December 10 1980 historic date Academy Model Aeronautics over 40 yearsever since organization es tablished 1936AMA has lived loaned rented quarters downtown Washington DC Very soon howeverprobably early 1983 AMA Headquarters staff will move permanent location nearby Reston VA also expected include member ship hospitality center library museum AMA now owns 16 acres prime proper ty area about 17 miles west northwest downtown DC about five miles east Dulles International Airport property purchased outright December 10 cash money came surplus funds accumulated over past two years opera tion Basic purpose purchase constantly rising cost renting property expiration AMAs current five year lease February 1981 AMAs rent will al doublefrom about $32000 per year about $60000 plus inflation factor up 10% additional per year 10% annual rate increase AMA would paying over $100000 per year rent within five yearsl AMA Executive Council initiated long range planning study 1978 con cluded among other things AMA should purchase property soon economically feasible time however AMA deficit year major dues increase coming up 1979 So prospects buying property seemed far off 1979 1980 very strong membership growth years extra come new members provided funds enable organization search seriously property purchase AMAs new Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski formerly AMA District IX Vice-President joined Headquarters staff mid-1980 immediately assigned twofold task find somewhere AMA live its lease expires February 1981 find piece property buy Vince outstandingly successful handling tasks After extensive property search greater DC area including several poten tial other buys arranged purchase new property Virginia negotiated temporary two year lease renewal existing DC Headquarters plan now initiate fund drive put building Reston property within two years AMAs new lease ex pires Headquarters staff will move suburbs Virginia Industrial Revenue Bonds have arranged enable AMA borrow money construction project favorable market rate goal minimize amount borrowed rais ing money through building fund drive new building planned about twice size needed operations over next five years excess space subleased help reduce oper ating costs hoped other organiza tions National Aeronautic Association NAA familyperhaps NAA itself might become tenants AMA building would have national sport aviation center atmosphere possibility par achuting soaring hang gliding other re lated interests sharing property Its bold new venture AMA unanimous backing AMA Executive Council purchase decision real payoff economically may seen ten years beginning has made purchase action reflection AM As past 44 year history looking ahead 21st century future greater growth Within few years AMA can ex pected have over 100000 members compared one-fifth 20 years ago about 75000 now another 20 years members could well 200000 po tential AMAs new commit ment permanent future home new foundation has laid accomplish what until few years ago distant vision Magazine Only Thats costs adult AMA members have already paid $21 AMA dues magazine can added simply sending $4 AMA saying Add magazine Its biggest bargain model publications fieldi 28 pages month 40c per issue 10 months 1981 $4 received February 15 Notethis price AMA Open members made possible fact basic dues already includes $4 AMA newsletter adding $4 members get magazine newsletter Compare AMA membersthey pay $16 12-month subscription $18 buy 12 issues hobby shop single copy price $150 no matter buy itfor $4 $16 $18 its big gest bargain model publications field 1981 Memberships Continue Previous Boom 1980 biggest AMA membership year yet over 76000 being registered before years book closed September 30 Since membership growth has continued unabated end December over 50000 signed up 1981 members books same time year ago Meanwhile percentage opting magazine running about 95% dicating very large majority members recognized tremendous bargain involved $4 cost getting membership lust AMA Newsletter 1980 ElectionA Turning Point first time AMAs history two write-in candidates overcame disadvantage having names election ballot Underdogs rejoiced dissidents savored victory Unfortunately situation highlights glaring weakness AMA system choosing its leadership now will get some attention problem AMA members know very little about vote what elected position involves very well informed model press cluding AMAs own magazine vul nerable words anyone able get message before also compromised natural tendency believe worst may suggested about own people Washington 70 Model Aviation AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 AMA Buys Property Future Home whether government AMA Thus candidate need utter some words promising something about whats going Washington al automatically gets sympathetic ear situation aggravated know better dont speak out against such rhetoric Because would rather above get involved po litical garbage being thrown around garbage gets published unknowing AMA member gets just side story much distorted Thats what happened 1980 election time concerned AMA officers decided counter what being said initially abused truth damage done So long AMA election system toler ated problems real harm being done pluses far exceeded minuses 1980 saw system abused point damage went far beyond what past might have merely annoying otherwise tolerable went far some candidates hiring personal legal counsel protect own interests rather Academy Opinions became personal accusations Through charges counter charges often thin edge slander ludicrous election date continued page 73 Run-Oil Underway AMA Elections two stltuations AMA Presidency District VI Vice-Presidency no candidate received majority least 50% votes run-off revotes necessary decide positions New ballots therefore have mailed 1980 adult AMA mem bers January 21 postmark deadline return meantime new Vice-Presidents Districts II VIII Districts IV X incumbents have returned office results shown below ballots ever before total 19163 higher precentage eligible vote 287% produced 1980 election first time write-in votes exceeded candidates listed ballot Earl Witt just barely edged Homer Smith enough write-ins place second John Grigg Presidents position Horrace Cain topped Bryant Thompson Rick Gerling place first District VI VP race Grigg Witt therefore run-off decide Presidents office Cain Thompson run-off VP slot final results anticipated time January 31 AMA Executive Council meeting Atlanta Homer Smith votes Districts VIII IX X Xl Grigg votes Districts II IV V Griggs 1522 votes District II double both Smith Witt combined Witt got votes Districts Ill VI VII three candidates divided presidential votes almost evenly less thousand Out almost eighteen thousandseparating first third positions other races John Byrne returned former District II position almost 3-to-i margin Chuck Foreman ran unopposed District IV Bryant Thompson ahead Rick Gerling District VI about same marginless 200 votesthat came behind Horrace Cain Ted White won District VIII almost twice votes Mike Clark District X Jim Scarborough kept VP seat half again votes Bev Wisniewski Totals Votes President District Grigg* Witt* Smith Others Flying Sites Success Stories 414 428 153 6 1001 II 1522 448 360 16 2346 III 737 818 642 23 2220 IV 452 224 406 7 1089 V 593 458 443 14 1508 VI 556 1022 508 18 2104 VII 546 668 405 10 1629 VIII 370 325 920 1615 IX 213 219 268 4 704 X 823 693 979 23 251 8 XI 103 264 409 23 799 APOI ForeignTotal 666395 415608 845577 144 19117724 Vice-President Election Results have read AMA book Getting Keeping Flying Sites will have seen some results successful field searches various clubs around country However have seen read book probably have no idea AMA HQ keeps file extra copies same stories club can use involved site search examples give morale boost perhaps guide quest very useful show people nego tiating model aviation supported over countryby county state federal governments well diverse types individuals industry Just few examples follows Gateway National Recreation Area New York City being used Greater New York RC Association fly Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn Great Kills Park Staten Island national recreation areas under jurisdiction Depart ment Interior National Outdoor Recreation Policy authorized Congress administered Department land available area like usage use job story introduction Pittsburgh area Greater Pitts burgh Area Radio Control Society has its fly ing field Hiliman State Park back flying site book diagram showing field layout actual fact field noise' area recreational activities generate high noise levels welcomed provided approach hope other major areas will adopt county level Greater Milwaukee Association Radio Control Aviation Clubs DistCandidate IIByrne Likes Others Total IV Foreman Others Total Votes 1423 483 28 1934 Dist VI 820 28 Candidate Thompson * Cain* Gerling Meyers Others Total Votes 630 822 445 17 34 1948 848 *Runoff Required waged successful two-year campaign ob tain permission fly Root River flood plain south side county Land set aside close small light plane field after amalgamating form new AMA chapter chapter 7 six area clubs able open new field Labor Day 1979 Monies collected sale li censes used field improvements Milwaukee group hopes eventually county will assist grass cutting etc Fly ing restricted persons holding county licenses Licenses issued AMA members others can show proof $1000000 liability coverage An interesting story Jeffco Modelers long struggle get Chatfield Aero drome opened Club funds used along matching federal funds give State Colorado enough money get project off drawing board usable stage big opening held field October 1978 attended state officials AMA offi cials club officers very fine flying field exists serve Denver area RC enthusiasts Dist VIII Candidate White Clark Hem pci Others Total X Scarborough Wisniewski Others Total Votes 841 489 115 28 1473 1233 752 12 1997 tribute lot hard work some dedi cated people point article can done what moreyou can Re prints of stories available request AMA HQ Just drop us line will can help Geoff Styles FCC Report Continued CHANNEL SPACING AT 72 MHz A Crystal tolerance aging Any scheme frequency spacing involv ing less 01% bandwidth/center frequen cy will require excellent frequency control assumption made relevant information will contained within 10 KHz slot transmitted information continued page 75 March 1981 71 Presidents OUTLK Earl F Witt 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 STILL PRESIDENT column being written late December As result unprece dented membership write-in vote thank wrote name ballot continue President Academy Model Aeronautics next two years virtually three-way tie recent election no candidate receiving majority vote As read run-off election will prog ress office President Dis trict VI Vice-President Horrace Cain also received unprecedented write-in vote VP Anticipating possibility situation last Council meeting decided persons office would continue function office until election resolved As counting votes progressed appeared likely run-off candidates consid ered dropping out save AMA expense estimated $16 per mem ber second election However vir tually member group able contact resolutely rejected idea consensus paralleled legal advice receivingIT IS THE RIGHT OF ALL AMA MEM BERS TO VOTE AND SELECT THEIR LEADERSHIP JACK BENNY VERSUS FRED ALLEN SYNDROME dont propose suggest business AMA comedy act exchanges claims denials etc have taking place reminiscent old Jack Benny/Fred Allen feud have concerned about net effect membership other words would turn mem bership off old Benny/Allen exchanges captured almost entire listening audience week listeners tuned hear next episodethe next round accusations What effect membership Did stir increased interest management organization Two things cer tainthe rate membership renewal has exceeded prior years date record 28% member ship voting realize members totally confused pages Model viation half truths limited facts denials written influence election results Without facts member would able reach logical accurate conclusions Space time will permit lengthy re buttal however could done point honest con clusions members can reach problems situations existed varying degrees ACTIONS WERE TAKEN correct volved long-range problems such radio frequencies ACTIONS WERE TAKEN keep moving FACTS risk prolonging ex change feel must come defense members prepared circulated campaign literature recent AMA election Members working keep fice took position elected official positions presiding officer time receives credit successes occur during tenure office regardless initiated As matter fact received similar letter just today US Senator Dick Schweiker leaving Senate will Reagan cabinet pages Model Aviation extracted ac complishments AMA past two years gave FULL credit re gardless started contents fliers made known until AFTER mailed no oppor tunity concur concur however efforts greatly appreciated similar campaign presentation pre pared Model viation col umns did edit degree felt presented honest ac curate picture extent possible such limited space rate flier attacked February issue ModelAviation same anti literature distributed Headquarters Octo ber statements fact such AMA finances out red because 1979 dues increase President voted against As far went truth However called facts THE REST OF THE FACTS WERE OMIT TED year before recom mended dues increase two dollars AVOID going red proposal defeated 1978 used reserves ac tually RED again recommend ed dues increase WHAT VOTED AGAINST WAS THE $25 DUES IN THE BELIEF THAT LESSER AMOUNT WOULD HAVE BEEN SUF FICIENT Another example statement after claim Eliminated Unsafe Stadium Air Shows followed called fact" Motion Executive Dir ector Worth passed unanimously fact again failed tell whole story Nearly year earlier brought unsafe stadium shows attention Executive Council recommended Execu tive Director stop issuing AMA insur ance coverage stadiums failed until after fatal acci dent New York stadium As matter principle presi dent presiding over meeting may make recommendations NOT mo tions normal parliamentary rules should voting except break tie vote would affect outcome motion Therefore record meeting will show some member other president mak ing motion often no presidential vote called facts attack flier claims can similarly de bunked noted earlier time space permit hope election 72 Model Aviation 1980 Election cont page 71 rhetoric has ceased can get back business running AMA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR US IN 1981 FAI-C 1AM December meeting Paris AMA proposed host 1981 RC Soaring World Championships offer accepted Mr Don Anthony Dublin CA has made outstanding contribution co ordinating developing plans championships Working South Bay Soaring Society other area clubs plan has developed hold championships Sunday July 1 2 through Friday July 17 1981 East Bay-Sacramento area final fly ing site has selected writing planning purposes following schedule has proposed July 12 Arrival first night offi cial lodging July 1 3Practice/Processing July 14-17Competition ban quet 17th July 18Departure after breakfast survey taken Paris meeting indicated 19 countries planned send team compete RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FAI/CIAM also approved RC Aerobatics Championships neigh bor southGuadalajara Mexico would consider attend ing meet scheduled October 7-11 1981 Mr Ron Chidgey United States has elected chairman FAI RC Aerobatics Rules Committee Travis McGinnis United States has selected judge World Aerobatics Championships interested Fall Vaca tion Mexico can probably get information Guadalajara event Mr Jose Luis Ramirez B Presi dent Federacion Mexicana De Los Deportes Aereos AC Puerta No 9 Magdalena Mishuca Mexico 8 DF Correction last months issue page 75 article concerning Air Capitol Eagles AMA show team participation show 14th Annual National Correctional Recre ation Conference Wichita KS last Septem ber Unfortunately some old information inadvertantly crept story Keith Penner has heen leader Air Capitol Eagles past year regret error Some years ago leaders put effect what basically good ideathe existing nomination proceduresthey wanted assure organization would sufficiently democratic permit anyone able rie ranks become member AMA policy-making group called Executive Council equivalent corporations board directors Equally important also wanted sure means provided assure best available candidates would offered membership election AMAs Nomination Procedures provided mechanism offered means whereby number candidates could considered two position elected vice-presi dentsfrom over countrywould de cide two would go ballot purpose limiting two simply assure winner election would represent majority votes cast cost time loss run-off election Meanwhile provision accept votes write-in candidates well Nominating Committee took un precedented action 1980 selecting among four nominees ballot two incumbent officersincluding AMA presi dent did because felt great responsibilitybased year half trying work two individualsto approve two other candidates felt better qualities leadership posi tive influence organization Based past elections action should have ended political ambitions two left off ballot because clear ex pression disapproval peers didnt work out way Instead able exploit issue gaining sympa thy underdogs supposedly denied right ballot though no such right exists Meanwhile members Nominating Committee ly remained silent concerning reasons selecting others ballotthey exercised restriant wanting wash dirty linen public Most didnt say anything print during two critical months just before election deadline convinced write-ins didnt have chance magazine should used construc tive purposes So president Dis tirct VI VP incumbent things pretty much themselves during weeks counter effort would have effective Meanwhile began see club news letters one-sided distorted messages plus same two other magazines HQ began get mail phone calls asking know what going wheth er what two incumbents saying true time too late effective rebuttal affect election began anywayin interest correct ing recordto publish facts behind misinformation distributed candidates question response questions membership As has turned out because election produced need run-off vote justice may yet done run-off election expensive costing least $1 2000 ma terials postage services plus lot time cost will mean much less available other projects bitter lesson has learned process effect allow candidates publish allegations being challenged dangerous disservice membership reality AMA operations politics simply vast majority members privy details behind council decisions cannot therefore expect mem bers general sort out good guys bad guys hear latter So no matter much wed rather see magazine pages used modeling matters obligation better informed membership greater no doubt given sufficient factual informa tion can expect decide elections intelligently didnt very good job 1980 telling story like really ended up fiasco election will finally sorted out lesson future should clear tell member ship whats really happening can vote full knowledge rather being misled would distort truth Nominating Committee knew what doing did approve Cain Witt ballot didnt communicate knowledge member ship Hindsight says mistake result run-off election has cost AMA thousands dollars months lost time may able publish results run-off until next month regardless turns out seems clear some changes AMAs nomination election procedures order special AMA Bylaws Committee look ing can expect Leader Members organization will asked approve some changes before next elec tion meantime independent effort some dont want wait AMA committee carefully deliberate recom mend changes may seen shortly hint such possible independent action made visitorDave Peltzat last Executive Council meeting independent proposal bylaws changes offers basic approach seems fair enough full details unnecessary cumbersome Its main virtue j would make possible election officer minority vote Any num ber candidates can get ballot got votes would win winner could actually get little 15 20% support voters Most AMA Executive Council members feel need better system proceeding carefully see some improvements can made completely throwing Out what has served well years basically feel some fine-tuning may order rather ma jor overhaul caution Leader Mem bers independent effort change bylaws recommended meantime could use some feedback basic point whether its acceptgble have system candidate could win minority votes cast years winner presidential elec tion will must receive majority votes cast cost lot adhere principle due what happened write-in votes worth extra cost need members say pro con help Bylaws Committee decide what recommend next election March 1981 73 SECRETARY-TREASURERS REPORT Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Bill Colish Harrison NY writes choose take mag next year dont include Competi tion News Calendar Events AMA News Its fair question Bill deserves straight answer Before mag Competition News cost extra Generally competition-ori ented modelers took keep up created Model Aviation Maga zine included contest stuff sent package printers later optional Competition News Today same thing applies Contest sanctions come flying AMA Head quarters last minute sum mer old price $300 year Competition News mere four bucks Bill can get entire magazine last heard less 10% taking Model Aviation cluding family Juniors Seniors John Bushman Lincoln Park NJ writes last meeting Gar den State Circle Burners strong feeling expressed regarding absence Nats east coast would honored see New York City Connecticut Delaware Lakehurst Good thinking John Regards Circle Burners Go find us big fat field Nats stuff will host east coast immedi ately field rub John John Arbogast 44 Annie Lou Dr Hamilton 01-1 45013 writes cant find Benson Benson Hobby Co Tuc son AZ made electronic doo dad little RC plane Now needs repair cant find him Ive already written another magazine Can help Mr Benson must have made pretty good stuff 1 dont know hell come out John good luck. Earnest De Bardeleb en Orlando FL writes uated Samford University 1960 left Birmingham next day Glenn Messers flying field still What about old Roberts Field Dolphus Kenneth Spivey used ride street cars fly Ohlsson 60 Sailplane two bous did receive election ballots time Why? what hear about Birmingham AL isnt safe anymore walk down 19th Street Third Ave nue girl friend midnight anymore l Earnest let re port Messers Field now resi dentiaL freeway goes right through Roberts Field can still see rusting hangar legendary Eddie Stinson erected 1919 nothing else Dol phus Spivey bought Lanier RC Products Atlanta doing great boys should have received AMA ballot Youll get first class run-off ballot soon hope anyway Re garding safety fine city Im happily married dont have girl friend dont know its safe walk 19th Street Third Ave nue Did know $100 adult Open members AMA dues set aside FAI business Some fund used send US teams World Cham pionships some used send US representatives FAI meetings Paris France develop rules does system work works okay peachy US Olympic teams constantly seeking funds begging mon ey same purpose contradis tinction AMA functions smoothly year People constantly say What doing Control Line lately year Academy spent $20209 cash money send 18 Control Line team members Warsaw Poland did CL people Great teams placed first Aerobatics third Speed fourth Combat fifth Team Race Also 1980 spent $3686 send Scale team Canada won FIRST spent $286002 field US team West Baden IN EF Indoor team came first West Baden know about money figures Im Secretary/Treasurer freely show moneys visit AMA Headquarters quarter ly have no secrets form dues money want know some thing about dues moneyASK us Ask AMA Washington lieve 80000 members can proud US teams 1980 fine manner performed Mr Robert KIIuLSOII ui i-lus tin MN holding twin engine Zipper year 1940 Robert going fly Robert has ordered gin polls mag occasionally vote better Council decisions think good idea suggests submitting pro posals membership voted well general elections 74 Model Aviation incomperable team experts AMA Headquarters Washington DC handles FAI team business United States modelers Contest Board activities records national world youth programs museum other things Mrs Micheline Madison Frank Ehling Penny Hudson happily posing front perpetual trophy cage Frank erec ted house immortal Mulvihill Dick Black Stout other trophies Frank charge AMA Museum project contests national records Supply Service Department Youth Programs AMA serviceshas worked flawlessly AMA 20 years Miche line charge FAI Department addition FAI Programs selecting US teams setting World Records coordination Contest Boards attends AMA Council meetings keeps minutesan expert parliamentarian sharp Roberts Rules Order Penny secretary Micheline Frank bakes excellent Christmas cookies know because w ate lied about went FCC Report continued matching receiver will similarly limited about 10 KHz bandwidth z Current technology crystals com mercial use such certain amount long term aging drift expected Fur ther initial frequency accuracy constraints exist crystals mass-produced auto mated plating equipment High precision specialty crystals hand compensated ovens type crystals appropriate inclusion discussion due cost factors Commercial grade crystals still quite good have limitations must under stood dealt during design phase equipment requiring better frequency con trol average 1 Initial tolerance As will detailed later desirable limit initial frequency tolerance 250C Hz 65 ppm 72 MHz meet objective requires crystal tolerance 001% better relatively expensive gen eral terms achievable crystals finished test fixtures supplied manu facturer European RC manufacturers holding Hz 35-36 MHz 83 ppm 72 MHz good frequency control receiver crystals no adjustment offset realistic achieved special care must exercised practice inspection very high levels may required order assure receiver frequency will within allowable limits user installs crystal Transmitter crystals also critical receiver crystals However some adjust ment possible lower fundamental frequency crystals used transmitter possess better inherent stability over tone type commonly used receiver common transmitter design practice quadruple 18 MHz oscillator 72 MHz obtain desired frequency adjustment modulation deviation required Although crystals operating 18 MHz error multiplied four crystals used RC systems require constant monitoring should insensi tive circuit constants possible Critical loading dependence upon certain unique manufacturing techniques either crys tal manufacturer transmitter manufac turer should avoided ensure maximum repeatability production environments 2 Aging crystals well known ground/plated crystals age various rates depending upon manufacturer such variables cut purity mode holder hermeticity normal standard commercial grade crystal age rates near 10-12 ppm during first year earlier Some samples will exceed 10-12 ppm aging 10 ppm equal 720 Hz 72 MHz desirable have manufacturer pre-age anneal crystals temperature cycling through two three full temperature extremes prior shipment Pre-aging generally will reduce frequency shift expected first year experi enced during second third year use typically 2-5 ppm Pre-aging adds measure certainty equipment leaving manu facturer will continue function satisfactor ily two three years crystal aging use pre-aged crystals assumed effective aging rate 3 ppm average would yield net shift about 220 Hz/yr 660 Hz after three years worst case expected shift frequency due crystal age would less 1000 Hz after three years Since both transmitter receiver crystals will age about same rates same direction net effect link will minimal B Short term oscillator frequency stability Frequency stability both transmit ter receiver become important narrow-band applications since given error larger percentage bandwidth wideband operation average temperature coefficient commercial grade cryt/als can expected about 3 parts 10 per about 20 Hz/0C 72 MHz Since RC equipment operates over temperatures ranging between 00 500C variations 10001200 Hz could occur adequate compensation associated oscillator cir cuit course transmitter/receiver pair will track some degree enough re ceiver bandwidth available shifts magnitude can tolerated still advisable adjust com pensate crystal drift temperature very least offset initial tolerances ag ing plus set-up variations crystal substitu tions uncontrolled variations receiver center frequency reasonable goal compensate level total drift 1 part per 0C reach level less 350 Hz over entire 600C temperature range 72 MHz continued next month Council Minutes minutes August 8 1980 Executive Council meeting conclud ed XI POSSIBLE LAW AGAINST MODEL AIR CRAFT agenda item dealt bill New York City Council introduced An tonio Olivieri would passed limit areas RC aircraft could op erated Mr Olivieris July 21 letter Execu tive Director discussed Essentially asked AMA Safety Code amended include statement RC model air craft prohibited flying stadiums Mr Olivieris letter went say suggestion implemented would take no further action bill conclude discussion President di rected Bill Mathews initiate personal dia logue Mr Olivieri following up correspondence hopes arriving mutually satisfactory language possible safety code modification XII 1981 RC SOARING WORLD CHAMPI ONSH IPS agenda approval Cali fornia offer host 1981 RC Soaring World Championships MOVED seconded Council authorize making offer ClAM FAI Paris US hosted Soaring WC 1981 during months October November tentative continguency budget up $10000 motion passed unanimously XIII WORLD 2-METER COMPETITION same issue previously dis cussed resolved agenda item XIX November 9/10 1979 Council meeting President will advise concerned parties Council position remains samethe 2-Meter competition promotion should use terms World Champion ships World Champion XIV PYROTECHNIC BAN Mr Foreman IV reported ma jority show teams using pyrotechnics under control licensed expert Fore man also noted spectator interest great ly heightened use pyrotechnics therefore use important show teams Given nature explosives did seem advisable Council drop imposed ban however Council willing consider situation show team individual basis noted show teams should asked show evidence local laws local legal opinion governing use fireworks/explosives President directed Mr Foreman advise show teams Councils de cision President further directed Mr Foreman Mr Mathews formulate type questionnaire show teams obtain copies local laws licensing re quirements can used basis permitting use pyrotechnics XV 1981 BUDGET MOVED seconded last Council meeting 1980 preliminary 1981 budget made available review mo tion passed unanimously XVI MAGAZINE OPTION RECONSIDERA TION Homer smith Xl gave notice would move rescind action re sulted optional magazine choice 1981 later action Council XVII DUES STRUCTURE CHANGE Carl Wheeley publisher/editor Academys magazine gave presentation 1981 projections cost analysis factors affected optional magazine status 1981 summary concluded two things should done maintain present product reduce pages increase budget Following discussion MOVED seconded set 1981 membership dues $2200 magazine $2500 magazine continue magazine its present state least first six months 1981 motion failed 6 6 against XI V VII VI IV IX 1 ab stained Pres MOVED seconded set 1981 membership dues $2100 magazine $2500 magazine continue magazine its present state least first six months 1981 motion passed 8 5 against V XI VI IV VII MOVED seconded adjourn supper break Passed 11 2 against X XVIII FAI TEAM EXPENSE CLARIFICA TION MOVED seconded AMA will pay 80% cost transporting model boxes world championship site motion passed 11 2 against VII XI MOVED seconded funds donated various FAI programs will treated same manner entry fees ie program participants must approve expenditures ex cept instances donor specif ically designated use money motion passed unanimously continued next page March 1981 75 AMA Cub Program Aero-Telemechanics RC Club West chester IL conducted AMA Cub building seminar its area youngsters Saturday July 121980 theAero-Tele mechanics Radio Control Club conducted highly successful Academy Model Aeronau tics Cub construction program youngsters residing Oak Brook area suburb 20 miles west Chicago Sponsored Oak Brook Park district seminar held park districts newly opened shelter park grounds 14 youngsters attended several joined fathers participated also Everyone attending including 12 active members Aero-Telemechanics RC Club constructed AMA Cub using plans materials provided AMA glue drying period filled sound movie saga dirigible flight leader ship provided concept Admiral Charles Rosendahi Ron Moucka Director Recreation Oak Brook Park district pleased program has asked Aero Telemechanics RC Club repeat seminar tribute Frank Ebling designer AMA Cub AMA arranged kitting rubber-powered models completed Cub flew successfully some several extremely well Minutes continued XIX SPECIAL FILM/LIFE MEMBERSHIP As background information Executive Director explained agreement reached AMA member whereby Academy would pay him $1000 2000 feet 1976 Nats film date $500 has paid gentleman question asked balance owed applied purchase life membership Note price life membership $1000 Following discussion MOVED seconded Academy pay owed portion $500 film transaction advise gentleman life membership may purchased customary manner price $1000 motion passed 12 1 abstained X time motion amendment rescind previous Council action put fore assembly MOVED seconded rescind motion 7 May Council meeting optional vs mandatory magazine vote mo tion secret ballotper amendment AMENDMENT motion 16 con ducted secret ballot amendment passed 7 6 against X II Pres VI III President appointed Betty Stream Dick Sonheim tellers reported motion 16 rescind optional magazine choice members failed XX NATIONAL FREE FLIGHT SOCIETY INVOLVEMENT IN NATS PLANNING H Brodersen NFFS Executive Director expressed concern about Nats planning requested allowed make specific rec ommendations next Executive Council meeting next Nats Executive Com mittee session 1981 Nats President directed AMA Executive Director make note invite NFFS next Nats planning meeting well representative other special interest groups XXI AWARDS XXII 1981 SMITHSONIAN PROJECT request H Brodersen VII President directed Executive Director assess value Smithsonian venture several prominent AMA members being asked Smithsonian give speeches various aspects model aviation identify costs report next Council meet ing time Council shall decide involved should funded Academy XXIII NEXT MEETING MOVED seconded hold next Executive Council meeting Washington DC Saturday November 15 FAI briefing Sunday morning 9 am twelve noon motion passed 12 1 abstained general consensus meeting ad journed 930 pm tonnecticut Maine achusetts Hampshire Rhede Island 0 Cermant DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Ainoceete Vice-Premdeets Robert C Brodeur 406 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Gibouleau 39 High St. Old Town ME 04468 George Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindler 5 Boiduc Or. Ladyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. lOttery ME 03904 months column written Bill Wilbur District AVP President New England Sport Scale Association would like introduce New England Sport Scale Association NESSA Berwick ME new club formed April 1980 19 members present central interest club RC Sport Scale models realistic Although primary activity RC also interest CL FF flying site Ring Field grassed runway 100 feet 2000 feet 25 feet 400 feet paved model runway Plans underway construct desired comfort' facilities next spring NESSAs first club construction project Ken Willards Drake II appeared October 1980 Model elation Twelve members have agreed build far first public viewing project will 76 Model Aviation Jonn Lorr memoer os Aero- elaine chanics RC Model Aircraft Club assists Jim Mike Sheean Hinsdale construct rub ber-powered model John resides Clarendon Hills IL seminar attended about 30 people glue drying first con struction rubber-powered airplane youngsters member Aero-Teleme chanics RC Model Aircraft Club Rocky Alianello inspect radio equipped model powered internal combustion engine plane Super Buccaneer built Bob Jelinek Mike Sheean Hinsdale IL momentarily distracted Cub building project held Oak Brook IL Park district shelter July 12 1980 AMA program con ducted Aero-Telemechanics RC Model Aircraft Club youngster mother arrive semi nar receive instructions getting started Robert Walker president Aero-Teleme chanics seated left picture Editors Note Executive Council voted its November 15 meeting then-current officers would remain office until re suIts run-off election required known As reported elsewhere run-off elec tion required offices president vice-president District VI AMA Presi dent Earl Witt interprets motion hold ing office 1980 AMA officers whether officer officers district involved run-off election pos sible obtain clarification Execu tive Council before deadline issue therefore column space offered 1980 elected AMA officers offi cers 1981 positions uncontested Two District II columns appear John Byrne election 1981-82 term uncontested other John Grigg VP District II 1979-80 Fourth Annual Sport Aviation Show 2526 April 1981 Newington Mall New ington NH sponsored RC Aces NESSA will static contest show non-modeling public doing judging Drake ils winning Drake II will receive trophy autographed copy Mission Gibralter Ken Willard thank support Ken con test open AMA member information contact 6 Laurel Avenue Kittery ME 03904 SASE possible NESSAs planned activities 1981 AprilMall show MayFun Fly June2-day Sport Scale meet July Monster Model fly-in AugustWater splash club picnic Sep temberSpecial Biplane Meet October Monster Model fly-in Watch details events section MA Dick Moore NESSA secretary news letter editor would like exchange news letters other clubs Contact him RFD 1 Box 187 Berwick ME 03901 NESSA meets Bob Rings home next flying field third Friday month Visitors welcome contact Dick map instructions have pet project bring along time column reaches re-election AMA President will history Did take time vote hope Blue skies gentle winds New Jesey S New Sort II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Aesadate VicePreeidessta Pete Bianehini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Prank Dreech 9 Willow Ave. Piscaneway NJ 08864 Hank Likes 48 Cory Tom River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Randi Rd. No A-2 Sclsenectady NY 12309 Hank Smith 2 Lorraine Ave. Auburn NY 13021 Walt Throne 208 sNindemere Rd Syracuse NY t3219 Gear Lowered Locked really great feel wheels touch down once again home turf privilege reaching again printed word hold nature sacred trust serious respon sibility shall utmost dis charge satisfaction majority impossible satisfy everyone must regarded eternal truth placed proper perspective wish thank have placed conficence via duly-constituted time-tested election procedures Whether voted another candidate honor due having voted So thank too District II Billboard report will appear until March 81 issue will receive some time tween January 26 February 2 Ergo must hasten inform two major events occur District II during month February 1981 should attend possible order oc currence 1 February 7 1981 Fifth An nual Symposium Central New York Model Aircraft Association Art Home Center New York State Fair Grounds Syracuse NY exhibits prominent model aviation personalities will feature event association through Dave Seiffert has offered opportunity holding special District ii membership meeting upon occasion hope see 2 February 21 22 1981 Annual WRAMS RC Jamboree West chester County Center White Plains NY event needs no further description known far wide major model air craft boat etc exposition WRAMS through Frank DeVore has again favored us opportunity holding annual District ii membership meeting time tentatively set 200 pm Saturday Feb ruary 22 1981 started yearly meet ings WRAMS Jamborees long ago 1975 Please plan attend meeting shall best make interesting formative Long Short During earlier term VP re quired AMA HQ limit length district reports 20 column inches originally typed 42 characters spaces width Thereafter however rule apparently relaxed rescinded just plain ig nored unbounded verbosity columns became longer longer Noth ing permanent life however have just notified publisher Executive Council edict elected officers columns will reduced length 20% As shall consequently hard put space column please understanding photo graphs written material might submit does appear promptly indeed Rest assured shall make effort include much ma terial shall feasible considered sufficient interest readers Club Newsletters Please restore clubs mailing list order may include col umns such news its activities allotted space may permit deemed sufficient general interest readers sincere thanks clubs continued favor copies newsletters though no longer Vice-President clubs very correctly assumed interest activities never lessened least during periodnor ever shall Staffing am busily work important tran sitional endeavor hope finalize ap pointments beginning term office January 1 1981 Responsibility contest coordination course top prior ity item will resolved promptly possible GEAR UP AND LOCKED New Jesey New Yok II DISTRICT REPORT John C Grigg District II Vice-President 6381 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 What better way close out career VP relate very fulfilling event occurrence Mid-Hudson RC Society vited wife Joan attend annual banquet Ed Lorenz inducted AMA Hall Fame George Buso club president wife Olive hosts night gracious hosts found photo below taken dinner shows now has-been VP wife George Buso Cant remember ever seeing George liL rhe recent hob by/sport Ed Lorenz probably respon sible popularizing RC other indi vidual hobby early 50s Ed designed simple easy build single-chan nel receiver could very easily fabri cated anyone could handle soldering iron first introduction RC provided fine hours enjoyment both building flying well few hours chasing run-away RC ship Ed also developed improved gadgets days such escapements control boxes Ed pioneers RC well deserving coveted honor bother such story text happens periodically throughMarch 1981 77 DUO s niug Payeur N ESSA work session Drake II project out years reason bother lead another associated story shows far-reaching effect hobby can have us November 21 driving New York thruway trip Mid-Hudson RC Society dinner Somewhere past Syracuse spotted two trucks rear view coming up fair rate speed Listening CB radio concluded ratchet-jawers probably drivers two rigs sure planning giving space needed get As first truck passed called second Hey Ray mond did see bumper sticker blue four-wheeler might crazy model airplane guys Raymond re sponded Nope missed Wonder Needless say couldnt keep mouth shut longer confirmed suspicions am indeed crazy model airplane guys AND SO ARE THEY Raymond getting quarter scale Richard interested RC cars point near Albany kept CB airwaves alive model air plane talk Modeling catalyst now has added two circle friends Dur ing past two years have added scores new friends basis involve ment wonderful fulfilling hobby May circle friends continue grow years come may wish same Ed Lorenz thank Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 8534 Huddleston Street Cincinnati OH 45238 Amelate VlcePraidenna Joe Ciben 38980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44138 Francis Fluharty 804 2let St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitinan SR 103 North Holgato OH 43527 Laird Jaclrnon 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Cugane Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 time read will probably have determined will president 81-82 As expected has required run-off election unless candidates drops out Now that over perhaps can start accomplish some goals recent weekend found touring western edge West Virginia able attend banquet/party/meetings Charles ton Parkersburg successive nights must admit snuck back over Ohio line stay overnight wasnt quite ready yet sleep almostheaven Charleston Mountaineers Club president John Dixon presided over festivities spite fact wife just come home hospital new baby girl claimed hadnt slept 36 hours didnt know whether express congratulations condolences few slides Vegas event show ing Modelings Grand Illusions ques tion/answer period following AMA proved informative hope audi ence Parkersburg Christmas party atmosphere started off bang Unfortunately bang caused Mark Radcliff dropping six-pack glass bottles entered door ob vious Marks new wife Charmel has work cut out get kids act together mouthpiece West Virginia Steve Sturm presided over meeting did good job keeping everything light level stories past episodes flying Haink Neilsen Frank Fluharty George Radcliff After Modelings Grand Illusions shown party highlighted slide show depicting clubs 30 year tory am sorry missed last part due being phone entry way restrooms conference AMA colleagues trying resolve election also should apologize wait until conference call complete close up building leave enjoyed short trip through West Virginia am look ing forward possibility trip through Pennsylvania February March Last month mentioned letter AVP joe Elben will cover its con tents wrap-up meeting quarter scale pylon racing group have 33 people interested participating next year new event obviously well its way also reports RC FF activity Cleveland area has going strong CL group process re-igniting flame resurgence aslo got case about reporting area happenings column rather national politics must agree him hope last two col umns what members want am again need volunteer time doesnt matter lives rather have interest RC have computer get AMA some lists license allocations FCC industrial users 72 MHz frequencies use lists give such information loca tion transmitter power type modula tion antenna height hours operation etc would helpful club ex periencing interference suspecting same problem information con tained large stack lists al impossible go through manually sort out frequency and/or location After hours reading through lists Im convinced computer practi cal way would nice club could request print-out transmitters area specific frequency frequencies Im sure clubs wouldnt mind paying nominal fee such list cover costs new allocation comes out looks like would create big problem can print column Any VOLUNTEERS new thing month will try keep up calendar District III events primarily events dont normally show up contest calendar may interest area modelers Events like mall shows auctions swap meets etc need recognized February 15Butler PA RC auction ler County Community College Convocation Center Contact Harry Seth 205 Metzger Ave Butler PA 16001 March 13-15Cleveland OH National Airplane Show Randal Park Mall Contact Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Dr Salon OH 44139 March 22Marion OH Static Show TnRivers Joint Vocational School Contact Jim Russell 598 Irey Ave Marion OH 43302 want event listed let know least two months advance Ill try get Delaware Distict 1 Celembia e Matyland C North Carolina iiVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 807 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aesaciate VIce-Preejelasna Wayne Abernenhy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Chempine 206 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Beachwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scatty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Clviro Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lane Mocktville NC 27028 Its just few days before Christmas still seems lot modeling activity going around District IV unusual time year have good fallno rain fairly warm tempera tures Most clubs going through elections officers about timeand writing AMA elections have fully decided yet good chance may have have run-off election AMA president two district vice-presidents Ill glad its over can get back AMA business Speaking AMA business 1981 should big year Academy will kick off building fund campaign raise funds new HQ building Reston VA should break 82 83 thousand members 1981 should bring some changes Academys posture way bylaws changes future long range planning too AMA operations need some changes bring us up date modern times make organization efficient productive am sure will see lot new public relations programs flying site programs come being 1981 possibly some new frequen cies will released new flying site rep resentative Geoff Styles working major national electrical power companies trying put together flying site procurement programs believe will see lot good come efforts 81 ways members can help keep up what going AMA through magazine local club district officers Ask questions take interest what happening After volunteer officers local clubs AMA would have place fly strong national organization protect us would like take oppor tunity thank allowing serve two years district vice-presi dent clubs would like very attractive solo flight certificate now have can purchased through AMA Contact Larry Bolich AMA HQ certi ficate very attractive sells $1000 mounted finished wood plaque covered clear plastic monies plaques go toward building fund 78 Model Aviation picture new SoFo Flight Certificate Boil known pesent hedtto of- nineteen tsatdtnt Os pilot contests did ssocesshshy take off fly attdlnttdOotodelOjtctahattOhhftlnetktO tons knsttted thd cenihoste hysok thkht Whats Happening District IV Aeromasters Fredericksburg Aeromasters RC Club will joining forces local Parks Recreation Department teach class RC modeling Some other clubs should take note its good way get local parks people also good source new club members Good luck Aeromasters Call need help Woodbridge RC Club WBRC Clubs news letter running series articles radio works Its very good series expressed terms layman can understand Roanoke Valley RC RVRC Club presents its third annual wintertime auction Satur day February 21 1981 Vinton Recreation Center Vinton VA Auction begins 430 pm has big crowd drawer past lot goodies have changed hands Dont miss Its well worth time Norfolk Aeromodelers NAM will hold next club meeting January 28 La fayette Library 1610 Cromwell Road Nor folk VA Any Control Line fliers around Norfolk area interested good club information Control Line flying plan attend DC Maxecutors Seventh Annual Capital Indoor Scale Contest March 14 1981 Andrews Air Force Base Navy Reserve Hang ar information contact Contest Director Schanzle 301 840-9883 guys good job indoor contestsdont miss Central Virginia RC Club CVRC Club Lynchburg participated Annual Air Show Lynchburg Out-of-town members Valley RC Club Harrisonburg Rivanna RC Club Charlottesville also participated grand time Anyone interested joining group should contact David Lindsey P0 Box 403 Lynchburg VA 24505 Warninglll RC fliers around Port Deposit MD take note Wiley Manufac turing Company P0 Box 97 Port Deposit MD has applied radio license 72240 Thats month also owns Atlanta Hobby Center picture below robot shown carrying container contributions Muscular Dys trophy raised Alabama Florida gia issippi 0 Puerto Bits Sooth Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 2712 SW 24th St Apt 8 Gainesville FL 32608 Aodto Vice-Prudata John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lana Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson 108 Thornles Charleston Heights SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 5521 Rolling Fork Dr Nashoille TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00B66 Boo 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 4506 Birmingham AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2330C Lawrencexille Hwy. Decatur GA 30033 Evicted word enough freeze glowfuel Being evicted flying field can end club can lead new future Martin County Modelers Stuart FL evicted field year ago After unsuccessful search new site approached local county government after considerable work award ed tract land Hobe Sound FL club gets eviction notice dont forget local city county governments write Geoffrey Styles AMA Headquarters Modelers Aruba Saint Thomas St Croix Puerto Rico US helped make second Puerto Rico Nats winner Space limits prohibit mention winners Ill squeeze few Pre-novice won 12 year old Miguel Caro trained Phillip Hodges both Borinquen club Freddie Samboline won CL Mammoth Scale flying won Louis Rodriguez Richard Ryan New York won Advanced Pattern Francisco Estrada Caguas club won Novice Marins Arends Aruba won Py lon Borinquen club won Rotary Tro phy sponsored Circus Circus Toledos Weak Signals Club Boeing Aircraft Richard Stewards winning static scale entry Puerto Rico Nats Another success modeling Chattanooga RC Clubs Static Show Northgate Mall successful Malls PR manager immediately made arrangements another show next year mall other side town Eastgate Mall wants too After mall show flying uhnw t flying field 1500 soectators Perimeter Mall Atlanta hosted mall show Atlanta Drone Society addi tion model airpalnes club showed off RC robot owned Bill Northcut Control Line still strong areas district Some active areas know Atlanta Valdosta GA Nashville TN Jacksonville St Peters burg FL Id like hear other areas something going circles Youngsters can really get interested CL possibly because too expensive doesnt take too much flying room Take look Control Liners Carl Hackworth has helped train young sters fine art flying circles works through Valdosta Boys Club Prop Busters include Gerald Spencer Ivory Hampton Otis Conaway Tucson Williams Michael Matchett Anthony Scurry Next month SLAM South Georgia Flying Circus March 1981 79 Behind robot can see slide show video player showing flying scenes Ray mnn ana granaaaughter aurnire sport plane Chattanooga RC Clubs field after mall show John Bill Duane have won yard tuIl trophies flying Control Line planeswith help Pit Mom Marilyn Duane also serves District V CL Contest Coordi nator Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove II 60090 Amdeoe Vlce-Ptuad chuck Delano 4631 N Mitchner Indianapolis IN 48226 Prank Hughes 401 S Birch Plattsburg MO 64477 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City MO 63132 Jim Seers P0 Boo 3 Burgin KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63128 SMASH Another model returns kit form big show week away Dont stop nowrebuild flying buddy Glenn Heithold taught can done certainly can make apparent washout look like new Jeannie winner 1980 Reno Un limited should inspiration model builders everywhere Just six days prior races Dave Zeuschel plowed up corn field Jeannie came rest beside hardsurfaced model airplane field Like modelers crew worked around clock repairing major structural damage changing en gine after arriving Reno just minute before deadline Mac McClain piloted Jeannie around course new race rec ord 4307 mph So can rebuild fly winjust hang Around District Bruce Kern Waco Ken Kern holding up sign Paul Clements Mr Skynight 6 Kitty Hawk Reservation Contest Mid-Missouri RC Association Fly paper amusing article about P-39 Air Cobra Interesting facts such P-39 range 625 miles first enemy fighter whichever came first Special awards have claimed two District VI FF modelers Chuck Markos won McNeill Cup Chris Matsuno won Dick Black Trophy Another prestigious award AMA Award Excellence has granted Chicagoland RC Club does club stack up Let know may identify outstanding groups and/or individuals AMA District VI rather small energetic group well way fame Peoria Area Wyre fliers CL club works diligently main tain active program also support area activities furnishing workers Nats PAW stunt pilot Bill Zimmer has con sented accept Associate VP status am re-elected VP Paducah KY Aeromodelers really fun fly big way first 1981 fun fly will have two CL events two RC events Hand-Launch Glider Sounds like mini-Nats Quincy IL Falcons again indoors Peanut Scale big event con test February 15 Quincy Senior High II Calendar February 1981Blue Angels Kokomo IN Big AuctionGala Fiasco Non-members wel come Jim Bronowski 3008 Delwood Koko mo February 14Woodland Aeromodelers Woodridge IL Annual Auction Edgewood Gym March 6 7 8Flying Circuits Ft Wayne IN Glenbrook Model Show Dick Brace 4610 Oliver 440-1 302 March 22Illinois Valley RC Club Peru Mall Show IVRC 92014 W Main St Ottawa IL 61350 June 6-7Lake County RC Club Wauke gan IL Expo IV Since run-off election District VI dont yet know about club team fun fly 1981 Still club would host state district meet let know have new modeling program would like develop Ill help can New events programs etc bring new life sport Giant Scale caught quickly enough club team program delight certainly new idea Spirits St Louis initiated Warbirds Races simi lar event scheduled Chicago year things bring AMA sanctioned activities reach sport-modeler makes lot fun comraderie among us masses will never invited Vegas say good See yall lowe e Michigan Merseseta Wiscoosin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vrce-Prerdent PD 1104 tirmingliam Ml 4r1t12 Associate Vice-Presidents James Clark 4444 Woodviem Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 John E Lorbiecei 5847 N 67th St Milmaukee WI 53218 RobertO Lundberg 4928 Tioga St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4484 Tenglewood Tr. St Josepn Ml 49085 Al Scidnrore 5013 Dorsetr Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Rosiyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 58428 Picture month Cal Posthuma Grand Valley Radio Control Club president GVRC Nuncia Michigan 1979 Soaring contest Cal teaches flies anything also does sailboats cars started 64 1A-A Cosmic Wind Cal applying fi-sorost Directorship like hat picture abooc liuw NdIVII uenz August 24th Cloudbusters Scale meet DVII Ralph well known having CD first Gathering Eagles Bong 1970 Im writing between Christmas New Years playing nibbling some Christmas presents Bach Partitas un accompanied violin mixed nuts Ive reflecting whats come 81 run off election will have accomplished gets print No need rehash except let folks know took trouble look AMA Head quarters Friday week ballot counting found everyone bending over backwards trying make fair job count pivotal block write-in votes technical flaws ulti mately categorized AMA legal counsel part acceptable votes Earlwhich gave Earl 31-vote edge over Homer Smith Being Headquarters gang lunch get good feeling people like work other devoted getting things done may sound really corny some feeling Vince Mankowski dis mayed everyone distracted ballot-counting opera AMA mile stone having actually closed AMA Headquarters property purchase morn ing talked about scholarship program enthusiasm project broaden program direct mailings clubs district looks opportunities district meetings East West have identified Rumors have CARDS will hold show Nothing West 80 Model Aviation Above GVRC gang October meeting Len Roe District VII East Contest Coordinator left next picture shows takes guts fly AMA Rubber Scale Members Hoosier Hill RC Club Bed ford IN guest AMA President Front 1RI Cavrn Doughtry Bill Alter Earl Witt Bruce Kern Ken Kern Back fLRI Harold Sears Tom Sears Tom Robi son Dave Marrow Richard MoMillen planned knowledgewhich brings different idea focus district meeting Consists myself appropriate AVPs AMA Headquarters representation busi ness meeting club officers attendance Spend day work out agenda advance allow time Club officers get concensus club beforehand really business Two meetings West two meet ings East little different emphasis open unplanned meeting dis trict VP Headquarters representation respond usually hip meeting unplanned content undefined objectives Ive got time small budget Lets see theres anything want accomplish warrants kind effort Otherwise things looking up have sorted out crashes found can put together airplaneonly have build right inner wing panel want everyone dig out February 1980 issue Model Aiiotion read reread John Prestons Safety Comes First column AMA Safety Committee Need ed bet John finally got attention Arkansas Louisiana Mexico Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII Vice-President 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Associate VicPreeidxsts Bad Priedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 VIlillia, Honey III 927 Commerce Pleasannon TX 78064 Dan Parsons 11809 Pulmer NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Cd Perez 1102W Tarrant Rd Grand Prxrje NM 75050 Al Rube 1904 Valley Oak Cr. Irving TX 75081 Cd Shearer 3416 David Dr Mecairie LA 70003 Being first month Vice President would first like express appreciation support past campaign feel quite honored job since AMA common binder brings us together enjoy great sport Now its time get business hand District VIII have very ex citing year ahead us Its understanding 1981 Nationals held San Antonio TX August 291981 plan attend participate make reserva tions early think youll like San Antonio great bunch fliers city very friendly food out world Especially like Mexican food plan attend consider volunteering help out think youll find interesting will make new friends Call AMA Head quarters youd like help number 817 283-5649 Some other events coming up district Southwest Modelers Show Dallas Im sure exact date keep eye out Albuquerque has great fun fly year last weekend Octo ber put Albuquerque RC Club Mineral Wells TX may site areas qualification meet Scale Masters Call Buddy Irwin Texas Scale Group Dallas information 214 223-7838 know Ive mentioned malor events around district youll have keep posted others sure give plenty advance notice due publica tion requirements Ive noticed increasing alarm amount troubles interference caused small airplanes-car-boats-etc bought toy stores discount houses etc use frequencies usually set up some close flying field ask come fly us can moni tor frequenciet sometimes refuse saying would rather learn alone No amount persuasion seems work press issue get mad people need educated about results actions Some very bad will broken airplanes have resulted think maybe some AMA litera ture kit boxes might help am entirely sure Im pleased proposal FCC new frequencies throws out present 72 MHz fre quencies new frequencies still shared doesnt seem like much im provement since have made present radios illegal still would operating shared frequenciesonly have now keep touch thanks helped campaign Colorado S tansao 0 Nebraska IXWynerrer DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W BisI Circle Arvada CO 80005 Amciat Vic.PrdenU Charles 8rannon 2220 Meripose Blud. Casper WV 82601 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Or. Prairie Village KS 68208 Dick Croxeley 16413 C Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 S 44th Si Lincoln NC 88506 Tim Manner, 429 Oogwood Grafeoe ND 58237 Jim Rickette 518S Cloudas Sioux Falls SO 57103 As launch 1981 Id like nounce three new Associate Vice-President appointments District IX Tim Mattern North Dakota Dr Glen Lau Ne braska Dick Crowley Colorado will available assist representing com municating hope members AMA will use dedicated modelers good advantage along three AVPs have board awhile round out District IXs compliment Asso ciate Vice-Presidents Im confident ability intent good jobnow lets work em lot Hope have some short bio graphical information later time get know better As read issue AMA Presiden tial election should history Im sure Executive Council well total AMA membership will looking forward new business future planning benefit modeling would appeal join support officers will need keep Academy progressing assisting its services premier modeling events winter District IX will taking place February 21 Arvada Associated Mod elers will hosting Fourth Annual Pea nut Scale Memorial Meet may get details contest calendar elsewhere issue group modelers addresses Jun ior Senior issue modeling participation year large numbers young old modelers alike doing thing Del ta Darts Indoor Peanut Scale models Something like 80 plus contestants last year day meet aint too shabby folks Keep up good work pictures Paul Samaras should give feel some action last years meet March 1981 81 folks went away winners Jun ior Senior contestant entered won prize will back modeling experi ences Id bet years Contest Director Maurice Kaiser left giving assist contestant Don Cameron holding winds counted Dick Crowley newly appointed AVP assists lovely young lady contestant wind ing young lady contestant writ ers daughter Tammy McGinnis upen memoers prepare battle against laws physics aerodynamics Jerry Deneau left responsible group scouts participated Thats real sharing will add life sport hobby An interesting fact Arvada Associated Modelers primarily RC ori ented club meet started several years back small club function keep few members active doing something fun during winter has turned out big stuff whole area Anrona ternia ii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redonde Bench CA 90278 Aenoacte Vice-Prsojdenss Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Presno CA 93711 Lonnie Kronber 2401 Zufra Cs Las Veqas NV 89102 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jove CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14465 Jupiter Dr. Salt Lake City UT 84117 would like lead off reporting Ill writing column couple years re-elected recently concluded election want thank voted Arizona way AVP Bob Rey nolds reports city Tucson has built new CL flying boating site model ers Bob says local club Cholla Chop pers contacted several years ago city Tucson help laying out area Bob drew up layout asking four grass circles protected unwary spectators also obtained boat pond ones pursue end hobby park now completed being well received called Silverbell Park locals Tucson area avail yourselves recently sent film Marvelous Miniatures Guam done re quest Captain Tom McClain spear heading modeling training program Tom says film viewed about 50 people thoroughly enjoyed After wards passed out 40 Delta Dart kits built flown says film unexpected bonus wife never expressed desire fly RC till seeing film now wants learn Id like receive black white pictures readers though column has reduced size Ill work somehow Heres chance share latest pride joy 70000 others Id like attend club meeting Drop line Ill work something out AMA booth available use mall show exhibition costs nothing use Write Ill put schedule am writing following report sound engines still ears Today attended second annual Toys Tots airshow footrace gotup early morn ing run five kilometer run 31 miles Im proud say shattered prior record distance time 17 min utes 34 seconds good enough second place age group 13 place overall race good way start day cleaned up changed clothes put other hat District X VicePresident airshow put under aus pices Sky-nauts Saddleback Valley went off right time 1100 Dave Herbert largely responsible great show flight line kept flowing smoothly under guidance Andy Bor gogna Some name fliers Phil Kraft Larry Jolly Joe Bridi Bill Evans counted 104 models display airshow viewed about 5000 people real show stopper 1/20th scale model Spruce Goose mean scale airfoil flaps ailerons wing washout duplicated model built Darrell Merle Myer over nine month period time has eight K&B 61 pumpers pull has up flying weight 82 pounds including gallon fuel carried hull Its wingspan 16 feet Its flight date lift off slight right turn back onto water scale height actually high er original boat flew pilots John Elliot controls Darrell Myers throttles intend fly near future first flight video tape played continuously public Larry Jolly flew -scale Heath Parasol belonging Bob Baker George Johnson uses eight horsepower Tecumseh lawnmower engine hoist its 90 pounds aloft great flier Wayne Sakamoto recent Winter Nationals winner held Tucson spectacular mid-air Dave Johnson Both flying 130 mph Top Guns modified Simitar 35 years modeling Ive never seen such shower confetti truly great show great club great people worthy cause THERMALS Alaska S delis S Mensana on ientox XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presdeeu Al Culver 1607 S von Elm Pomtello ID 832C1 Simon Omens As t Box 48 Oroadviem MT 59015 Ed McCollosgh 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oly Recic 26608 Dover Ct. Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy21418 NE Main Sr Redmond WA 96052 RAMS will hold 14th Northwest RC Model Airplane Show February 14 15 1980 will held Seattle-Taco ma Airport Hyatt Motel 17001 Pacific High way South Seattle Times Saturday 9 6 Sunday 10 5 As pre vious years will displays manu facturers dozen categories model airplanes trophies winners will also banquet buffet dinner en tertainment door prizes etc Contact Dr Ralph Brooke 206 824-5440 informa tion See will also District Xl meeting RAMS Show well RC contest scheduling meeting RC clubs should come prepared schedule 1981 contests FF CL clubs will schedule mailing list Don Dodd address Model v/ at/On case havent heard Carl Kid Blake 17 year old sailplane flier Red mond WA surprised strong field veteran pilots won top slot US FAI soaring team achieved feat US FAI team finals held near Los Angeles last August Carl along other members team will represent US FAI World Soaring Championships held sometime mid-1981 Also placing team Don Edberg Dwight Holly Steve Work first alternate potential team manager will probably reading about Carl exploits modeling press next few months keep eyes peeled Thanks Tom Calmsee editor Portland Area Sailplane Soc/ety News letter write-up following Eugene RC Aeronauts Newsletter Mike Reuter president editor congratulated fliers area should note restrictions rules now have official fieldl Lane Coun ty Parks Department has given us official ap proval Richardson Park area Fern Ridge Lake flying really excel lent site plenty open area option use either wide asphalt parking area runway large grass area tween parking lake Over dozen club members few non-members flew last Sunday morning beautiful calm wea th er no restrictions use area regarding time day Officially have given north parking lot runway may block off wish However no objections flying grass persons seem prefer recommended park cars about middle south parking area gives close access either flying area Morn ings seem have best wind conditions must careful frequency controls three four fliers Control diffi cult must communicate regarding frequency Saturdays Sundays wjll begin frequency control system requires person pin frequency color sign indicate flying No else should turn transmitter fre quency color pinned board person should have own frequency pin Dont buy yourself destroyed airplane should also know Richard son Park site exclusively Non-club members may fly too Lets help people encourage join club andbe sure understand frequency control system Short Mountain site out picture may some time before some legal aspects solved Perhaps will back next summer hope Mike club will write up activities obtaining field AMA Headquarters Geoffrey Styles building information file experiences trust happy holiday season Best luck new year Happy landings 82 Model Aviation Hobby Hideaways ED WHITTEN Beginner Control Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10006 Line Series Perhaps should set up standard beginner Control Line kits about following smaller engine all-balsa easy construction repair flyability low cost Hobby Hideaways three kit series should fit bill have 22Y2-span P-Si Paul Mantz Bendix Winner 21 Bill Odom guine P51 i9-span Polen Special II Only Polen Special has landing gear two P-S having three 049 powered scale-like pro file models easy build fly has crash resistant all-balsa construction parts machine cut key-together con struction Kits include necessary hardware beam radial engine mountings cluded Theres two-color decal sheet design has extensively test flown stuntable limited pilots skill dont write further details Dave Shipton Hobby Hideaway RR 2 Box 19 Delavan IL 61734 call 309 2447389 Indoor Postal Now Fourth Annual AMA Junior Indoor Postal Contest underway right now during January/February/March 1981 Events HL Stick HL Glider age 18 younger invited AMA membership necessary official flights wanted may taken Rules regulations same last two contests full set may sending Ed Whitten stamped addressed envelope Lets get out troops fly up storm Any parting words wisdom Yes course Always remember propeller blades will never break See next month sure purchase copy Ron Williams new book JUNIO FLIGHT Just Time Ron WiIliams Book Indoor Building /Flying Now Available Ive looking forward special book quite some time Ive watched ma terialize dream reality Ron started out get spirit how-to down useable form has succeeded publishers have done first class job presenting book really work art over 200 cxcellent drawings full instructions take beginner advanced builder way step step simple SRPSM through Easy Bs Pennyplanes Manhattans scale jobs advanced microfilm models have question youll find swer Building Flying Indoor Model Little Eagle Talk Eagle Talk sort whats-it-all about column ran several issues some time ago Star Skippers few very minor changes well present out flying last tine AMA Cub dove ground - did know Did someone tell push wing forward try again time climbed nicely know Guess its time got understanding models little bit better - getting know adjust way way get fly ning know flies Flying Free Flight models lot fun hing catch thermal circle high blue real thrill rding have idea shes flying nicely cially adjusted yourself because knew what part contributed flight t related other Airplanes Ron Williams forward Erv Rodemsky 1980 Indoor world Cham pion Published 81Ax ii size hard paper back Simon & Schuster/Firestone NY book listed spring cata logue will bookstore shelves around end February early March say just time too because believe during next twenty years indoor flying will great new wave aeromodeling fact wave has al ready started outdoor flying fields vanishing populations increase faster faster rates covering suburban areas model flying has turning indoors costs trans portation costs materials going skyhigh indoor scene will ever place book will get started carry way along road successful indoor building flying copy should school library hands manual arts instructor club prizes AMAs list worthwhile mod eling books Beginners advanced builders alike will find help Join wave future IN DOOR - dont wait go now local bookstore reserve copy Eagle Talk going explore some hows whys Well start right beginning wont miss thing course already knows quite bit well assume nobody knows nothin nohow See what al ready know compares description First well start description basic parts airplane make sure call part its proper name - thats called nomenclature well discuss what natural forces acting model shes up air - what has over come stay up Next well talk about all-important thing called lift. wing creates Later well take look angular relationships part another things center gravity rtant adjust trim model ge dud winner going include compli cated formulae discussions let MIT CIT well cover enough youll know should build care - make adjusting easier - get model up - winning flight next issue well really get started March 1981 83
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/03
Page Numbers: 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/03
Page Numbers: 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83
December 10 1980 historic date Academy Model Aeronautics over 40 yearsever since organization es tablished 1936AMA has lived loaned rented quarters downtown Washington DC Very soon howeverprobably early 1983 AMA Headquarters staff will move permanent location nearby Reston VA also expected include member ship hospitality center library museum AMA now owns 16 acres prime proper ty area about 17 miles west northwest downtown DC about five miles east Dulles International Airport property purchased outright December 10 cash money came surplus funds accumulated over past two years opera tion Basic purpose purchase constantly rising cost renting property expiration AMAs current five year lease February 1981 AMAs rent will al doublefrom about $32000 per year about $60000 plus inflation factor up 10% additional per year 10% annual rate increase AMA would paying over $100000 per year rent within five yearsl AMA Executive Council initiated long range planning study 1978 con cluded among other things AMA should purchase property soon economically feasible time however AMA deficit year major dues increase coming up 1979 So prospects buying property seemed far off 1979 1980 very strong membership growth years extra come new members provided funds enable organization search seriously property purchase AMAs new Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski formerly AMA District IX Vice-President joined Headquarters staff mid-1980 immediately assigned twofold task find somewhere AMA live its lease expires February 1981 find piece property buy Vince outstandingly successful handling tasks After extensive property search greater DC area including several poten tial other buys arranged purchase new property Virginia negotiated temporary two year lease renewal existing DC Headquarters plan now initiate fund drive put building Reston property within two years AMAs new lease ex pires Headquarters staff will move suburbs Virginia Industrial Revenue Bonds have arranged enable AMA borrow money construction project favorable market rate goal minimize amount borrowed rais ing money through building fund drive new building planned about twice size needed operations over next five years excess space subleased help reduce oper ating costs hoped other organiza tions National Aeronautic Association NAA familyperhaps NAA itself might become tenants AMA building would have national sport aviation center atmosphere possibility par achuting soaring hang gliding other re lated interests sharing property Its bold new venture AMA unanimous backing AMA Executive Council purchase decision real payoff economically may seen ten years beginning has made purchase action reflection AM As past 44 year history looking ahead 21st century future greater growth Within few years AMA can ex pected have over 100000 members compared one-fifth 20 years ago about 75000 now another 20 years members could well 200000 po tential AMAs new commit ment permanent future home new foundation has laid accomplish what until few years ago distant vision Magazine Only Thats costs adult AMA members have already paid $21 AMA dues magazine can added simply sending $4 AMA saying Add magazine Its biggest bargain model publications fieldi 28 pages month 40c per issue 10 months 1981 $4 received February 15 Notethis price AMA Open members made possible fact basic dues already includes $4 AMA newsletter adding $4 members get magazine newsletter Compare AMA membersthey pay $16 12-month subscription $18 buy 12 issues hobby shop single copy price $150 no matter buy itfor $4 $16 $18 its big gest bargain model publications field 1981 Memberships Continue Previous Boom 1980 biggest AMA membership year yet over 76000 being registered before years book closed September 30 Since membership growth has continued unabated end December over 50000 signed up 1981 members books same time year ago Meanwhile percentage opting magazine running about 95% dicating very large majority members recognized tremendous bargain involved $4 cost getting membership lust AMA Newsletter 1980 ElectionA Turning Point first time AMAs history two write-in candidates overcame disadvantage having names election ballot Underdogs rejoiced dissidents savored victory Unfortunately situation highlights glaring weakness AMA system choosing its leadership now will get some attention problem AMA members know very little about vote what elected position involves very well informed model press cluding AMAs own magazine vul nerable words anyone able get message before also compromised natural tendency believe worst may suggested about own people Washington 70 Model Aviation AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 AMA Buys Property Future Home whether government AMA Thus candidate need utter some words promising something about whats going Washington al automatically gets sympathetic ear situation aggravated know better dont speak out against such rhetoric Because would rather above get involved po litical garbage being thrown around garbage gets published unknowing AMA member gets just side story much distorted Thats what happened 1980 election time concerned AMA officers decided counter what being said initially abused truth damage done So long AMA election system toler ated problems real harm being done pluses far exceeded minuses 1980 saw system abused point damage went far beyond what past might have merely annoying otherwise tolerable went far some candidates hiring personal legal counsel protect own interests rather Academy Opinions became personal accusations Through charges counter charges often thin edge slander ludicrous election date continued page 73 Run-Oil Underway AMA Elections two stltuations AMA Presidency District VI Vice-Presidency no candidate received majority least 50% votes run-off revotes necessary decide positions New ballots therefore have mailed 1980 adult AMA mem bers January 21 postmark deadline return meantime new Vice-Presidents Districts II VIII Districts IV X incumbents have returned office results shown below ballots ever before total 19163 higher precentage eligible vote 287% produced 1980 election first time write-in votes exceeded candidates listed ballot Earl Witt just barely edged Homer Smith enough write-ins place second John Grigg Presidents position Horrace Cain topped Bryant Thompson Rick Gerling place first District VI VP race Grigg Witt therefore run-off decide Presidents office Cain Thompson run-off VP slot final results anticipated time January 31 AMA Executive Council meeting Atlanta Homer Smith votes Districts VIII IX X Xl Grigg votes Districts II IV V Griggs 1522 votes District II double both Smith Witt combined Witt got votes Districts Ill VI VII three candidates divided presidential votes almost evenly less thousand Out almost eighteen thousandseparating first third positions other races John Byrne returned former District II position almost 3-to-i margin Chuck Foreman ran unopposed District IV Bryant Thompson ahead Rick Gerling District VI about same marginless 200 votesthat came behind Horrace Cain Ted White won District VIII almost twice votes Mike Clark District X Jim Scarborough kept VP seat half again votes Bev Wisniewski Totals Votes President District Grigg* Witt* Smith Others Flying Sites Success Stories 414 428 153 6 1001 II 1522 448 360 16 2346 III 737 818 642 23 2220 IV 452 224 406 7 1089 V 593 458 443 14 1508 VI 556 1022 508 18 2104 VII 546 668 405 10 1629 VIII 370 325 920 1615 IX 213 219 268 4 704 X 823 693 979 23 251 8 XI 103 264 409 23 799 APOI ForeignTotal 666395 415608 845577 144 19117724 Vice-President Election Results have read AMA book Getting Keeping Flying Sites will have seen some results successful field searches various clubs around country However have seen read book probably have no idea AMA HQ keeps file extra copies same stories club can use involved site search examples give morale boost perhaps guide quest very useful show people nego tiating model aviation supported over countryby county state federal governments well diverse types individuals industry Just few examples follows Gateway National Recreation Area New York City being used Greater New York RC Association fly Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn Great Kills Park Staten Island national recreation areas under jurisdiction Depart ment Interior National Outdoor Recreation Policy authorized Congress administered Department land available area like usage use job story introduction Pittsburgh area Greater Pitts burgh Area Radio Control Society has its fly ing field Hiliman State Park back flying site book diagram showing field layout actual fact field noise' area recreational activities generate high noise levels welcomed provided approach hope other major areas will adopt county level Greater Milwaukee Association Radio Control Aviation Clubs DistCandidate IIByrne Likes Others Total IV Foreman Others Total Votes 1423 483 28 1934 Dist VI 820 28 Candidate Thompson * Cain* Gerling Meyers Others Total Votes 630 822 445 17 34 1948 848 *Runoff Required waged successful two-year campaign ob tain permission fly Root River flood plain south side county Land set aside close small light plane field after amalgamating form new AMA chapter chapter 7 six area clubs able open new field Labor Day 1979 Monies collected sale li censes used field improvements Milwaukee group hopes eventually county will assist grass cutting etc Fly ing restricted persons holding county licenses Licenses issued AMA members others can show proof $1000000 liability coverage An interesting story Jeffco Modelers long struggle get Chatfield Aero drome opened Club funds used along matching federal funds give State Colorado enough money get project off drawing board usable stage big opening held field October 1978 attended state officials AMA offi cials club officers very fine flying field exists serve Denver area RC enthusiasts Dist VIII Candidate White Clark Hem pci Others Total X Scarborough Wisniewski Others Total Votes 841 489 115 28 1473 1233 752 12 1997 tribute lot hard work some dedi cated people point article can done what moreyou can Re prints of stories available request AMA HQ Just drop us line will can help Geoff Styles FCC Report Continued CHANNEL SPACING AT 72 MHz A Crystal tolerance aging Any scheme frequency spacing involv ing less 01% bandwidth/center frequen cy will require excellent frequency control assumption made relevant information will contained within 10 KHz slot transmitted information continued page 75 March 1981 71 Presidents OUTLK Earl F Witt 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 STILL PRESIDENT column being written late December As result unprece dented membership write-in vote thank wrote name ballot continue President Academy Model Aeronautics next two years virtually three-way tie recent election no candidate receiving majority vote As read run-off election will prog ress office President Dis trict VI Vice-President Horrace Cain also received unprecedented write-in vote VP Anticipating possibility situation last Council meeting decided persons office would continue function office until election resolved As counting votes progressed appeared likely run-off candidates consid ered dropping out save AMA expense estimated $16 per mem ber second election However vir tually member group able contact resolutely rejected idea consensus paralleled legal advice receivingIT IS THE RIGHT OF ALL AMA MEM BERS TO VOTE AND SELECT THEIR LEADERSHIP JACK BENNY VERSUS FRED ALLEN SYNDROME dont propose suggest business AMA comedy act exchanges claims denials etc have taking place reminiscent old Jack Benny/Fred Allen feud have concerned about net effect membership other words would turn mem bership off old Benny/Allen exchanges captured almost entire listening audience week listeners tuned hear next episodethe next round accusations What effect membership Did stir increased interest management organization Two things cer tainthe rate membership renewal has exceeded prior years date record 28% member ship voting realize members totally confused pages Model viation half truths limited facts denials written influence election results Without facts member would able reach logical accurate conclusions Space time will permit lengthy re buttal however could done point honest con clusions members can reach problems situations existed varying degrees ACTIONS WERE TAKEN correct volved long-range problems such radio frequencies ACTIONS WERE TAKEN keep moving FACTS risk prolonging ex change feel must come defense members prepared circulated campaign literature recent AMA election Members working keep fice took position elected official positions presiding officer time receives credit successes occur during tenure office regardless initiated As matter fact received similar letter just today US Senator Dick Schweiker leaving Senate will Reagan cabinet pages Model Aviation extracted ac complishments AMA past two years gave FULL credit re gardless started contents fliers made known until AFTER mailed no oppor tunity concur concur however efforts greatly appreciated similar campaign presentation pre pared Model viation col umns did edit degree felt presented honest ac curate picture extent possible such limited space rate flier attacked February issue ModelAviation same anti literature distributed Headquarters Octo ber statements fact such AMA finances out red because 1979 dues increase President voted against As far went truth However called facts THE REST OF THE FACTS WERE OMIT TED year before recom mended dues increase two dollars AVOID going red proposal defeated 1978 used reserves ac tually RED again recommend ed dues increase WHAT VOTED AGAINST WAS THE $25 DUES IN THE BELIEF THAT LESSER AMOUNT WOULD HAVE BEEN SUF FICIENT Another example statement after claim Eliminated Unsafe Stadium Air Shows followed called fact" Motion Executive Dir ector Worth passed unanimously fact again failed tell whole story Nearly year earlier brought unsafe stadium shows attention Executive Council recommended Execu tive Director stop issuing AMA insur ance coverage stadiums failed until after fatal acci dent New York stadium As matter principle presi dent presiding over meeting may make recommendations NOT mo tions normal parliamentary rules should voting except break tie vote would affect outcome motion Therefore record meeting will show some member other president mak ing motion often no presidential vote called facts attack flier claims can similarly de bunked noted earlier time space permit hope election 72 Model Aviation 1980 Election cont page 71 rhetoric has ceased can get back business running AMA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR US IN 1981 FAI-C 1AM December meeting Paris AMA proposed host 1981 RC Soaring World Championships offer accepted Mr Don Anthony Dublin CA has made outstanding contribution co ordinating developing plans championships Working South Bay Soaring Society other area clubs plan has developed hold championships Sunday July 1 2 through Friday July 17 1981 East Bay-Sacramento area final fly ing site has selected writing planning purposes following schedule has proposed July 12 Arrival first night offi cial lodging July 1 3Practice/Processing July 14-17Competition ban quet 17th July 18Departure after breakfast survey taken Paris meeting indicated 19 countries planned send team compete RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FAI/CIAM also approved RC Aerobatics Championships neigh bor southGuadalajara Mexico would consider attend ing meet scheduled October 7-11 1981 Mr Ron Chidgey United States has elected chairman FAI RC Aerobatics Rules Committee Travis McGinnis United States has selected judge World Aerobatics Championships interested Fall Vaca tion Mexico can probably get information Guadalajara event Mr Jose Luis Ramirez B Presi dent Federacion Mexicana De Los Deportes Aereos AC Puerta No 9 Magdalena Mishuca Mexico 8 DF Correction last months issue page 75 article concerning Air Capitol Eagles AMA show team participation show 14th Annual National Correctional Recre ation Conference Wichita KS last Septem ber Unfortunately some old information inadvertantly crept story Keith Penner has heen leader Air Capitol Eagles past year regret error Some years ago leaders put effect what basically good ideathe existing nomination proceduresthey wanted assure organization would sufficiently democratic permit anyone able rie ranks become member AMA policy-making group called Executive Council equivalent corporations board directors Equally important also wanted sure means provided assure best available candidates would offered membership election AMAs Nomination Procedures provided mechanism offered means whereby number candidates could considered two position elected vice-presi dentsfrom over countrywould de cide two would go ballot purpose limiting two simply assure winner election would represent majority votes cast cost time loss run-off election Meanwhile provision accept votes write-in candidates well Nominating Committee took un precedented action 1980 selecting among four nominees ballot two incumbent officersincluding AMA presi dent did because felt great responsibilitybased year half trying work two individualsto approve two other candidates felt better qualities leadership posi tive influence organization Based past elections action should have ended political ambitions two left off ballot because clear ex pression disapproval peers didnt work out way Instead able exploit issue gaining sympa thy underdogs supposedly denied right ballot though no such right exists Meanwhile members Nominating Committee ly remained silent concerning reasons selecting others ballotthey exercised restriant wanting wash dirty linen public Most didnt say anything print during two critical months just before election deadline convinced write-ins didnt have chance magazine should used construc tive purposes So president Dis tirct VI VP incumbent things pretty much themselves during weeks counter effort would have effective Meanwhile began see club news letters one-sided distorted messages plus same two other magazines HQ began get mail phone calls asking know what going wheth er what two incumbents saying true time too late effective rebuttal affect election began anywayin interest correct ing recordto publish facts behind misinformation distributed candidates question response questions membership As has turned out because election produced need run-off vote justice may yet done run-off election expensive costing least $1 2000 ma terials postage services plus lot time cost will mean much less available other projects bitter lesson has learned process effect allow candidates publish allegations being challenged dangerous disservice membership reality AMA operations politics simply vast majority members privy details behind council decisions cannot therefore expect mem bers general sort out good guys bad guys hear latter So no matter much wed rather see magazine pages used modeling matters obligation better informed membership greater no doubt given sufficient factual informa tion can expect decide elections intelligently didnt very good job 1980 telling story like really ended up fiasco election will finally sorted out lesson future should clear tell member ship whats really happening can vote full knowledge rather being misled would distort truth Nominating Committee knew what doing did approve Cain Witt ballot didnt communicate knowledge member ship Hindsight says mistake result run-off election has cost AMA thousands dollars months lost time may able publish results run-off until next month regardless turns out seems clear some changes AMAs nomination election procedures order special AMA Bylaws Committee look ing can expect Leader Members organization will asked approve some changes before next elec tion meantime independent effort some dont want wait AMA committee carefully deliberate recom mend changes may seen shortly hint such possible independent action made visitorDave Peltzat last Executive Council meeting independent proposal bylaws changes offers basic approach seems fair enough full details unnecessary cumbersome Its main virtue j would make possible election officer minority vote Any num ber candidates can get ballot got votes would win winner could actually get little 15 20% support voters Most AMA Executive Council members feel need better system proceeding carefully see some improvements can made completely throwing Out what has served well years basically feel some fine-tuning may order rather ma jor overhaul caution Leader Mem bers independent effort change bylaws recommended meantime could use some feedback basic point whether its acceptgble have system candidate could win minority votes cast years winner presidential elec tion will must receive majority votes cast cost lot adhere principle due what happened write-in votes worth extra cost need members say pro con help Bylaws Committee decide what recommend next election March 1981 73 SECRETARY-TREASURERS REPORT Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Bill Colish Harrison NY writes choose take mag next year dont include Competi tion News Calendar Events AMA News Its fair question Bill deserves straight answer Before mag Competition News cost extra Generally competition-ori ented modelers took keep up created Model Aviation Maga zine included contest stuff sent package printers later optional Competition News Today same thing applies Contest sanctions come flying AMA Head quarters last minute sum mer old price $300 year Competition News mere four bucks Bill can get entire magazine last heard less 10% taking Model Aviation cluding family Juniors Seniors John Bushman Lincoln Park NJ writes last meeting Gar den State Circle Burners strong feeling expressed regarding absence Nats east coast would honored see New York City Connecticut Delaware Lakehurst Good thinking John Regards Circle Burners Go find us big fat field Nats stuff will host east coast immedi ately field rub John John Arbogast 44 Annie Lou Dr Hamilton 01-1 45013 writes cant find Benson Benson Hobby Co Tuc son AZ made electronic doo dad little RC plane Now needs repair cant find him Ive already written another magazine Can help Mr Benson must have made pretty good stuff 1 dont know hell come out John good luck. Earnest De Bardeleb en Orlando FL writes uated Samford University 1960 left Birmingham next day Glenn Messers flying field still What about old Roberts Field Dolphus Kenneth Spivey used ride street cars fly Ohlsson 60 Sailplane two bous did receive election ballots time Why? what hear about Birmingham AL isnt safe anymore walk down 19th Street Third Ave nue girl friend midnight anymore l Earnest let re port Messers Field now resi dentiaL freeway goes right through Roberts Field can still see rusting hangar legendary Eddie Stinson erected 1919 nothing else Dol phus Spivey bought Lanier RC Products Atlanta doing great boys should have received AMA ballot Youll get first class run-off ballot soon hope anyway Re garding safety fine city Im happily married dont have girl friend dont know its safe walk 19th Street Third Ave nue Did know $100 adult Open members AMA dues set aside FAI business Some fund used send US teams World Cham pionships some used send US representatives FAI meetings Paris France develop rules does system work works okay peachy US Olympic teams constantly seeking funds begging mon ey same purpose contradis tinction AMA functions smoothly year People constantly say What doing Control Line lately year Academy spent $20209 cash money send 18 Control Line team members Warsaw Poland did CL people Great teams placed first Aerobatics third Speed fourth Combat fifth Team Race Also 1980 spent $3686 send Scale team Canada won FIRST spent $286002 field US team West Baden IN EF Indoor team came first West Baden know about money figures Im Secretary/Treasurer freely show moneys visit AMA Headquarters quarter ly have no secrets form dues money want know some thing about dues moneyASK us Ask AMA Washington lieve 80000 members can proud US teams 1980 fine manner performed Mr Robert KIIuLSOII ui i-lus tin MN holding twin engine Zipper year 1940 Robert going fly Robert has ordered gin polls mag occasionally vote better Council decisions think good idea suggests submitting pro posals membership voted well general elections 74 Model Aviation incomperable team experts AMA Headquarters Washington DC handles FAI team business United States modelers Contest Board activities records national world youth programs museum other things Mrs Micheline Madison Frank Ehling Penny Hudson happily posing front perpetual trophy cage Frank erec ted house immortal Mulvihill Dick Black Stout other trophies Frank charge AMA Museum project contests national records Supply Service Department Youth Programs AMA serviceshas worked flawlessly AMA 20 years Miche line charge FAI Department addition FAI Programs selecting US teams setting World Records coordination Contest Boards attends AMA Council meetings keeps minutesan expert parliamentarian sharp Roberts Rules Order Penny secretary Micheline Frank bakes excellent Christmas cookies know because w ate lied about went FCC Report continued matching receiver will similarly limited about 10 KHz bandwidth z Current technology crystals com mercial use such certain amount long term aging drift expected Fur ther initial frequency accuracy constraints exist crystals mass-produced auto mated plating equipment High precision specialty crystals hand compensated ovens type crystals appropriate inclusion discussion due cost factors Commercial grade crystals still quite good have limitations must under stood dealt during design phase equipment requiring better frequency con trol average 1 Initial tolerance As will detailed later desirable limit initial frequency tolerance 250C Hz 65 ppm 72 MHz meet objective requires crystal tolerance 001% better relatively expensive gen eral terms achievable crystals finished test fixtures supplied manu facturer European RC manufacturers holding Hz 35-36 MHz 83 ppm 72 MHz good frequency control receiver crystals no adjustment offset realistic achieved special care must exercised practice inspection very high levels may required order assure receiver frequency will within allowable limits user installs crystal Transmitter crystals also critical receiver crystals However some adjust ment possible lower fundamental frequency crystals used transmitter possess better inherent stability over tone type commonly used receiver common transmitter design practice quadruple 18 MHz oscillator 72 MHz obtain desired frequency adjustment modulation deviation required Although crystals operating 18 MHz error multiplied four crystals used RC systems require constant monitoring should insensi tive circuit constants possible Critical loading dependence upon certain unique manufacturing techniques either crys tal manufacturer transmitter manufac turer should avoided ensure maximum repeatability production environments 2 Aging crystals well known ground/plated crystals age various rates depending upon manufacturer such variables cut purity mode holder hermeticity normal standard commercial grade crystal age rates near 10-12 ppm during first year earlier Some samples will exceed 10-12 ppm aging 10 ppm equal 720 Hz 72 MHz desirable have manufacturer pre-age anneal crystals temperature cycling through two three full temperature extremes prior shipment Pre-aging generally will reduce frequency shift expected first year experi enced during second third year use typically 2-5 ppm Pre-aging adds measure certainty equipment leaving manu facturer will continue function satisfactor ily two three years crystal aging use pre-aged crystals assumed effective aging rate 3 ppm average would yield net shift about 220 Hz/yr 660 Hz after three years worst case expected shift frequency due crystal age would less 1000 Hz after three years Since both transmitter receiver crystals will age about same rates same direction net effect link will minimal B Short term oscillator frequency stability Frequency stability both transmit ter receiver become important narrow-band applications since given error larger percentage bandwidth wideband operation average temperature coefficient commercial grade cryt/als can expected about 3 parts 10 per about 20 Hz/0C 72 MHz Since RC equipment operates over temperatures ranging between 00 500C variations 10001200 Hz could occur adequate compensation associated oscillator cir cuit course transmitter/receiver pair will track some degree enough re ceiver bandwidth available shifts magnitude can tolerated still advisable adjust com pensate crystal drift temperature very least offset initial tolerances ag ing plus set-up variations crystal substitu tions uncontrolled variations receiver center frequency reasonable goal compensate level total drift 1 part per 0C reach level less 350 Hz over entire 600C temperature range 72 MHz continued next month Council Minutes minutes August 8 1980 Executive Council meeting conclud ed XI POSSIBLE LAW AGAINST MODEL AIR CRAFT agenda item dealt bill New York City Council introduced An tonio Olivieri would passed limit areas RC aircraft could op erated Mr Olivieris July 21 letter Execu tive Director discussed Essentially asked AMA Safety Code amended include statement RC model air craft prohibited flying stadiums Mr Olivieris letter went say suggestion implemented would take no further action bill conclude discussion President di rected Bill Mathews initiate personal dia logue Mr Olivieri following up correspondence hopes arriving mutually satisfactory language possible safety code modification XII 1981 RC SOARING WORLD CHAMPI ONSH IPS agenda approval Cali fornia offer host 1981 RC Soaring World Championships MOVED seconded Council authorize making offer ClAM FAI Paris US hosted Soaring WC 1981 during months October November tentative continguency budget up $10000 motion passed unanimously XIII WORLD 2-METER COMPETITION same issue previously dis cussed resolved agenda item XIX November 9/10 1979 Council meeting President will advise concerned parties Council position remains samethe 2-Meter competition promotion should use terms World Champion ships World Champion XIV PYROTECHNIC BAN Mr Foreman IV reported ma jority show teams using pyrotechnics under control licensed expert Fore man also noted spectator interest great ly heightened use pyrotechnics therefore use important show teams Given nature explosives did seem advisable Council drop imposed ban however Council willing consider situation show team individual basis noted show teams should asked show evidence local laws local legal opinion governing use fireworks/explosives President directed Mr Foreman advise show teams Councils de cision President further directed Mr Foreman Mr Mathews formulate type questionnaire show teams obtain copies local laws licensing re quirements can used basis permitting use pyrotechnics XV 1981 BUDGET MOVED seconded last Council meeting 1980 preliminary 1981 budget made available review mo tion passed unanimously XVI MAGAZINE OPTION RECONSIDERA TION Homer smith Xl gave notice would move rescind action re sulted optional magazine choice 1981 later action Council XVII DUES STRUCTURE CHANGE Carl Wheeley publisher/editor Academys magazine gave presentation 1981 projections cost analysis factors affected optional magazine status 1981 summary concluded two things should done maintain present product reduce pages increase budget Following discussion MOVED seconded set 1981 membership dues $2200 magazine $2500 magazine continue magazine its present state least first six months 1981 motion failed 6 6 against XI V VII VI IV IX 1 ab stained Pres MOVED seconded set 1981 membership dues $2100 magazine $2500 magazine continue magazine its present state least first six months 1981 motion passed 8 5 against V XI VI IV VII MOVED seconded adjourn supper break Passed 11 2 against X XVIII FAI TEAM EXPENSE CLARIFICA TION MOVED seconded AMA will pay 80% cost transporting model boxes world championship site motion passed 11 2 against VII XI MOVED seconded funds donated various FAI programs will treated same manner entry fees ie program participants must approve expenditures ex cept instances donor specif ically designated use money motion passed unanimously continued next page March 1981 75 AMA Cub Program Aero-Telemechanics RC Club West chester IL conducted AMA Cub building seminar its area youngsters Saturday July 121980 theAero-Tele mechanics Radio Control Club conducted highly successful Academy Model Aeronau tics Cub construction program youngsters residing Oak Brook area suburb 20 miles west Chicago Sponsored Oak Brook Park district seminar held park districts newly opened shelter park grounds 14 youngsters attended several joined fathers participated also Everyone attending including 12 active members Aero-Telemechanics RC Club constructed AMA Cub using plans materials provided AMA glue drying period filled sound movie saga dirigible flight leader ship provided concept Admiral Charles Rosendahi Ron Moucka Director Recreation Oak Brook Park district pleased program has asked Aero Telemechanics RC Club repeat seminar tribute Frank Ebling designer AMA Cub AMA arranged kitting rubber-powered models completed Cub flew successfully some several extremely well Minutes continued XIX SPECIAL FILM/LIFE MEMBERSHIP As background information Executive Director explained agreement reached AMA member whereby Academy would pay him $1000 2000 feet 1976 Nats film date $500 has paid gentleman question asked balance owed applied purchase life membership Note price life membership $1000 Following discussion MOVED seconded Academy pay owed portion $500 film transaction advise gentleman life membership may purchased customary manner price $1000 motion passed 12 1 abstained X time motion amendment rescind previous Council action put fore assembly MOVED seconded rescind motion 7 May Council meeting optional vs mandatory magazine vote mo tion secret ballotper amendment AMENDMENT motion 16 con ducted secret ballot amendment passed 7 6 against X II Pres VI III President appointed Betty Stream Dick Sonheim tellers reported motion 16 rescind optional magazine choice members failed XX NATIONAL FREE FLIGHT SOCIETY INVOLVEMENT IN NATS PLANNING H Brodersen NFFS Executive Director expressed concern about Nats planning requested allowed make specific rec ommendations next Executive Council meeting next Nats Executive Com mittee session 1981 Nats President directed AMA Executive Director make note invite NFFS next Nats planning meeting well representative other special interest groups XXI AWARDS XXII 1981 SMITHSONIAN PROJECT request H Brodersen VII President directed Executive Director assess value Smithsonian venture several prominent AMA members being asked Smithsonian give speeches various aspects model aviation identify costs report next Council meet ing time Council shall decide involved should funded Academy XXIII NEXT MEETING MOVED seconded hold next Executive Council meeting Washington DC Saturday November 15 FAI briefing Sunday morning 9 am twelve noon motion passed 12 1 abstained general consensus meeting ad journed 930 pm tonnecticut Maine achusetts Hampshire Rhede Island 0 Cermant DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Ainoceete Vice-Premdeets Robert C Brodeur 406 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Gibouleau 39 High St. Old Town ME 04468 George Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindler 5 Boiduc Or. Ladyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. lOttery ME 03904 months column written Bill Wilbur District AVP President New England Sport Scale Association would like introduce New England Sport Scale Association NESSA Berwick ME new club formed April 1980 19 members present central interest club RC Sport Scale models realistic Although primary activity RC also interest CL FF flying site Ring Field grassed runway 100 feet 2000 feet 25 feet 400 feet paved model runway Plans underway construct desired comfort' facilities next spring NESSAs first club construction project Ken Willards Drake II appeared October 1980 Model elation Twelve members have agreed build far first public viewing project will 76 Model Aviation Jonn Lorr memoer os Aero- elaine chanics RC Model Aircraft Club assists Jim Mike Sheean Hinsdale construct rub ber-powered model John resides Clarendon Hills IL seminar attended about 30 people glue drying first con struction rubber-powered airplane youngsters member Aero-Teleme chanics RC Model Aircraft Club Rocky Alianello inspect radio equipped model powered internal combustion engine plane Super Buccaneer built Bob Jelinek Mike Sheean Hinsdale IL momentarily distracted Cub building project held Oak Brook IL Park district shelter July 12 1980 AMA program con ducted Aero-Telemechanics RC Model Aircraft Club youngster mother arrive semi nar receive instructions getting started Robert Walker president Aero-Teleme chanics seated left picture Editors Note Executive Council voted its November 15 meeting then-current officers would remain office until re suIts run-off election required known As reported elsewhere run-off elec tion required offices president vice-president District VI AMA Presi dent Earl Witt interprets motion hold ing office 1980 AMA officers whether officer officers district involved run-off election pos sible obtain clarification Execu tive Council before deadline issue therefore column space offered 1980 elected AMA officers offi cers 1981 positions uncontested Two District II columns appear John Byrne election 1981-82 term uncontested other John Grigg VP District II 1979-80 Fourth Annual Sport Aviation Show 2526 April 1981 Newington Mall New ington NH sponsored RC Aces NESSA will static contest show non-modeling public doing judging Drake ils winning Drake II will receive trophy autographed copy Mission Gibralter Ken Willard thank support Ken con test open AMA member information contact 6 Laurel Avenue Kittery ME 03904 SASE possible NESSAs planned activities 1981 AprilMall show MayFun Fly June2-day Sport Scale meet July Monster Model fly-in AugustWater splash club picnic Sep temberSpecial Biplane Meet October Monster Model fly-in Watch details events section MA Dick Moore NESSA secretary news letter editor would like exchange news letters other clubs Contact him RFD 1 Box 187 Berwick ME 03901 NESSA meets Bob Rings home next flying field third Friday month Visitors welcome contact Dick map instructions have pet project bring along time column reaches re-election AMA President will history Did take time vote hope Blue skies gentle winds New Jesey S New Sort II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Aesadate VicePreeidessta Pete Bianehini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Prank Dreech 9 Willow Ave. Piscaneway NJ 08864 Hank Likes 48 Cory Tom River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Randi Rd. No A-2 Sclsenectady NY 12309 Hank Smith 2 Lorraine Ave. Auburn NY 13021 Walt Throne 208 sNindemere Rd Syracuse NY t3219 Gear Lowered Locked really great feel wheels touch down once again home turf privilege reaching again printed word hold nature sacred trust serious respon sibility shall utmost dis charge satisfaction majority impossible satisfy everyone must regarded eternal truth placed proper perspective wish thank have placed conficence via duly-constituted time-tested election procedures Whether voted another candidate honor due having voted So thank too District II Billboard report will appear until March 81 issue will receive some time tween January 26 February 2 Ergo must hasten inform two major events occur District II during month February 1981 should attend possible order oc currence 1 February 7 1981 Fifth An nual Symposium Central New York Model Aircraft Association Art Home Center New York State Fair Grounds Syracuse NY exhibits prominent model aviation personalities will feature event association through Dave Seiffert has offered opportunity holding special District ii membership meeting upon occasion hope see 2 February 21 22 1981 Annual WRAMS RC Jamboree West chester County Center White Plains NY event needs no further description known far wide major model air craft boat etc exposition WRAMS through Frank DeVore has again favored us opportunity holding annual District ii membership meeting time tentatively set 200 pm Saturday Feb ruary 22 1981 started yearly meet ings WRAMS Jamborees long ago 1975 Please plan attend meeting shall best make interesting formative Long Short During earlier term VP re quired AMA HQ limit length district reports 20 column inches originally typed 42 characters spaces width Thereafter however rule apparently relaxed rescinded just plain ig nored unbounded verbosity columns became longer longer Noth ing permanent life however have just notified publisher Executive Council edict elected officers columns will reduced length 20% As shall consequently hard put space column please understanding photo graphs written material might submit does appear promptly indeed Rest assured shall make effort include much ma terial shall feasible considered sufficient interest readers Club Newsletters Please restore clubs mailing list order may include col umns such news its activities allotted space may permit deemed sufficient general interest readers sincere thanks clubs continued favor copies newsletters though no longer Vice-President clubs very correctly assumed interest activities never lessened least during periodnor ever shall Staffing am busily work important tran sitional endeavor hope finalize ap pointments beginning term office January 1 1981 Responsibility contest coordination course top prior ity item will resolved promptly possible GEAR UP AND LOCKED New Jesey New Yok II DISTRICT REPORT John C Grigg District II Vice-President 6381 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 What better way close out career VP relate very fulfilling event occurrence Mid-Hudson RC Society vited wife Joan attend annual banquet Ed Lorenz inducted AMA Hall Fame George Buso club president wife Olive hosts night gracious hosts found photo below taken dinner shows now has-been VP wife George Buso Cant remember ever seeing George liL rhe recent hob by/sport Ed Lorenz probably respon sible popularizing RC other indi vidual hobby early 50s Ed designed simple easy build single-chan nel receiver could very easily fabri cated anyone could handle soldering iron first introduction RC provided fine hours enjoyment both building flying well few hours chasing run-away RC ship Ed also developed improved gadgets days such escapements control boxes Ed pioneers RC well deserving coveted honor bother such story text happens periodically throughMarch 1981 77 DUO s niug Payeur N ESSA work session Drake II project out years reason bother lead another associated story shows far-reaching effect hobby can have us November 21 driving New York thruway trip Mid-Hudson RC Society dinner Somewhere past Syracuse spotted two trucks rear view coming up fair rate speed Listening CB radio concluded ratchet-jawers probably drivers two rigs sure planning giving space needed get As first truck passed called second Hey Ray mond did see bumper sticker blue four-wheeler might crazy model airplane guys Raymond re sponded Nope missed Wonder Needless say couldnt keep mouth shut longer confirmed suspicions am indeed crazy model airplane guys AND SO ARE THEY Raymond getting quarter scale Richard interested RC cars point near Albany kept CB airwaves alive model air plane talk Modeling catalyst now has added two circle friends Dur ing past two years have added scores new friends basis involve ment wonderful fulfilling hobby May circle friends continue grow years come may wish same Ed Lorenz thank Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 8534 Huddleston Street Cincinnati OH 45238 Amelate VlcePraidenna Joe Ciben 38980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44138 Francis Fluharty 804 2let St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitinan SR 103 North Holgato OH 43527 Laird Jaclrnon 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Cugane Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 time read will probably have determined will president 81-82 As expected has required run-off election unless candidates drops out Now that over perhaps can start accomplish some goals recent weekend found touring western edge West Virginia able attend banquet/party/meetings Charles ton Parkersburg successive nights must admit snuck back over Ohio line stay overnight wasnt quite ready yet sleep almostheaven Charleston Mountaineers Club president John Dixon presided over festivities spite fact wife just come home hospital new baby girl claimed hadnt slept 36 hours didnt know whether express congratulations condolences few slides Vegas event show ing Modelings Grand Illusions ques tion/answer period following AMA proved informative hope audi ence Parkersburg Christmas party atmosphere started off bang Unfortunately bang caused Mark Radcliff dropping six-pack glass bottles entered door ob vious Marks new wife Charmel has work cut out get kids act together mouthpiece West Virginia Steve Sturm presided over meeting did good job keeping everything light level stories past episodes flying Haink Neilsen Frank Fluharty George Radcliff After Modelings Grand Illusions shown party highlighted slide show depicting clubs 30 year tory am sorry missed last part due being phone entry way restrooms conference AMA colleagues trying resolve election also should apologize wait until conference call complete close up building leave enjoyed short trip through West Virginia am look ing forward possibility trip through Pennsylvania February March Last month mentioned letter AVP joe Elben will cover its con tents wrap-up meeting quarter scale pylon racing group have 33 people interested participating next year new event obviously well its way also reports RC FF activity Cleveland area has going strong CL group process re-igniting flame resurgence aslo got case about reporting area happenings column rather national politics must agree him hope last two col umns what members want am again need volunteer time doesnt matter lives rather have interest RC have computer get AMA some lists license allocations FCC industrial users 72 MHz frequencies use lists give such information loca tion transmitter power type modula tion antenna height hours operation etc would helpful club ex periencing interference suspecting same problem information con tained large stack lists al impossible go through manually sort out frequency and/or location After hours reading through lists Im convinced computer practi cal way would nice club could request print-out transmitters area specific frequency frequencies Im sure clubs wouldnt mind paying nominal fee such list cover costs new allocation comes out looks like would create big problem can print column Any VOLUNTEERS new thing month will try keep up calendar District III events primarily events dont normally show up contest calendar may interest area modelers Events like mall shows auctions swap meets etc need recognized February 15Butler PA RC auction ler County Community College Convocation Center Contact Harry Seth 205 Metzger Ave Butler PA 16001 March 13-15Cleveland OH National Airplane Show Randal Park Mall Contact Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Dr Salon OH 44139 March 22Marion OH Static Show TnRivers Joint Vocational School Contact Jim Russell 598 Irey Ave Marion OH 43302 want event listed let know least two months advance Ill try get Delaware Distict 1 Celembia e Matyland C North Carolina iiVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 807 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aesaciate VIce-Preejelasna Wayne Abernenhy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Chempine 206 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Beachwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scatty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Clviro Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lane Mocktville NC 27028 Its just few days before Christmas still seems lot modeling activity going around District IV unusual time year have good fallno rain fairly warm tempera tures Most clubs going through elections officers about timeand writing AMA elections have fully decided yet good chance may have have run-off election AMA president two district vice-presidents Ill glad its over can get back AMA business Speaking AMA business 1981 should big year Academy will kick off building fund campaign raise funds new HQ building Reston VA should break 82 83 thousand members 1981 should bring some changes Academys posture way bylaws changes future long range planning too AMA operations need some changes bring us up date modern times make organization efficient productive am sure will see lot new public relations programs flying site programs come being 1981 possibly some new frequen cies will released new flying site rep resentative Geoff Styles working major national electrical power companies trying put together flying site procurement programs believe will see lot good come efforts 81 ways members can help keep up what going AMA through magazine local club district officers Ask questions take interest what happening After volunteer officers local clubs AMA would have place fly strong national organization protect us would like take oppor tunity thank allowing serve two years district vice-presi dent clubs would like very attractive solo flight certificate now have can purchased through AMA Contact Larry Bolich AMA HQ certi ficate very attractive sells $1000 mounted finished wood plaque covered clear plastic monies plaques go toward building fund 78 Model Aviation picture new SoFo Flight Certificate Boil known pesent hedtto of- nineteen tsatdtnt Os pilot contests did ssocesshshy take off fly attdlnttdOotodelOjtctahattOhhftlnetktO tons knsttted thd cenihoste hysok thkht Whats Happening District IV Aeromasters Fredericksburg Aeromasters RC Club will joining forces local Parks Recreation Department teach class RC modeling Some other clubs should take note its good way get local parks people also good source new club members Good luck Aeromasters Call need help Woodbridge RC Club WBRC Clubs news letter running series articles radio works Its very good series expressed terms layman can understand Roanoke Valley RC RVRC Club presents its third annual wintertime auction Satur day February 21 1981 Vinton Recreation Center Vinton VA Auction begins 430 pm has big crowd drawer past lot goodies have changed hands Dont miss Its well worth time Norfolk Aeromodelers NAM will hold next club meeting January 28 La fayette Library 1610 Cromwell Road Nor folk VA Any Control Line fliers around Norfolk area interested good club information Control Line flying plan attend DC Maxecutors Seventh Annual Capital Indoor Scale Contest March 14 1981 Andrews Air Force Base Navy Reserve Hang ar information contact Contest Director Schanzle 301 840-9883 guys good job indoor contestsdont miss Central Virginia RC Club CVRC Club Lynchburg participated Annual Air Show Lynchburg Out-of-town members Valley RC Club Harrisonburg Rivanna RC Club Charlottesville also participated grand time Anyone interested joining group should contact David Lindsey P0 Box 403 Lynchburg VA 24505 Warninglll RC fliers around Port Deposit MD take note Wiley Manufac turing Company P0 Box 97 Port Deposit MD has applied radio license 72240 Thats month also owns Atlanta Hobby Center picture below robot shown carrying container contributions Muscular Dys trophy raised Alabama Florida gia issippi 0 Puerto Bits Sooth Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 2712 SW 24th St Apt 8 Gainesville FL 32608 Aodto Vice-Prudata John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lana Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson 108 Thornles Charleston Heights SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 5521 Rolling Fork Dr Nashoille TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00B66 Boo 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 4506 Birmingham AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2330C Lawrencexille Hwy. Decatur GA 30033 Evicted word enough freeze glowfuel Being evicted flying field can end club can lead new future Martin County Modelers Stuart FL evicted field year ago After unsuccessful search new site approached local county government after considerable work award ed tract land Hobe Sound FL club gets eviction notice dont forget local city county governments write Geoffrey Styles AMA Headquarters Modelers Aruba Saint Thomas St Croix Puerto Rico US helped make second Puerto Rico Nats winner Space limits prohibit mention winners Ill squeeze few Pre-novice won 12 year old Miguel Caro trained Phillip Hodges both Borinquen club Freddie Samboline won CL Mammoth Scale flying won Louis Rodriguez Richard Ryan New York won Advanced Pattern Francisco Estrada Caguas club won Novice Marins Arends Aruba won Py lon Borinquen club won Rotary Tro phy sponsored Circus Circus Toledos Weak Signals Club Boeing Aircraft Richard Stewards winning static scale entry Puerto Rico Nats Another success modeling Chattanooga RC Clubs Static Show Northgate Mall successful Malls PR manager immediately made arrangements another show next year mall other side town Eastgate Mall wants too After mall show flying uhnw t flying field 1500 soectators Perimeter Mall Atlanta hosted mall show Atlanta Drone Society addi tion model airpalnes club showed off RC robot owned Bill Northcut Control Line still strong areas district Some active areas know Atlanta Valdosta GA Nashville TN Jacksonville St Peters burg FL Id like hear other areas something going circles Youngsters can really get interested CL possibly because too expensive doesnt take too much flying room Take look Control Liners Carl Hackworth has helped train young sters fine art flying circles works through Valdosta Boys Club Prop Busters include Gerald Spencer Ivory Hampton Otis Conaway Tucson Williams Michael Matchett Anthony Scurry Next month SLAM South Georgia Flying Circus March 1981 79 Behind robot can see slide show video player showing flying scenes Ray mnn ana granaaaughter aurnire sport plane Chattanooga RC Clubs field after mall show John Bill Duane have won yard tuIl trophies flying Control Line planeswith help Pit Mom Marilyn Duane also serves District V CL Contest Coordi nator Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove II 60090 Amdeoe Vlce-Ptuad chuck Delano 4631 N Mitchner Indianapolis IN 48226 Prank Hughes 401 S Birch Plattsburg MO 64477 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City MO 63132 Jim Seers P0 Boo 3 Burgin KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63128 SMASH Another model returns kit form big show week away Dont stop nowrebuild flying buddy Glenn Heithold taught can done certainly can make apparent washout look like new Jeannie winner 1980 Reno Un limited should inspiration model builders everywhere Just six days prior races Dave Zeuschel plowed up corn field Jeannie came rest beside hardsurfaced model airplane field Like modelers crew worked around clock repairing major structural damage changing en gine after arriving Reno just minute before deadline Mac McClain piloted Jeannie around course new race rec ord 4307 mph So can rebuild fly winjust hang Around District Bruce Kern Waco Ken Kern holding up sign Paul Clements Mr Skynight 6 Kitty Hawk Reservation Contest Mid-Missouri RC Association Fly paper amusing article about P-39 Air Cobra Interesting facts such P-39 range 625 miles first enemy fighter whichever came first Special awards have claimed two District VI FF modelers Chuck Markos won McNeill Cup Chris Matsuno won Dick Black Trophy Another prestigious award AMA Award Excellence has granted Chicagoland RC Club does club stack up Let know may identify outstanding groups and/or individuals AMA District VI rather small energetic group well way fame Peoria Area Wyre fliers CL club works diligently main tain active program also support area activities furnishing workers Nats PAW stunt pilot Bill Zimmer has con sented accept Associate VP status am re-elected VP Paducah KY Aeromodelers really fun fly big way first 1981 fun fly will have two CL events two RC events Hand-Launch Glider Sounds like mini-Nats Quincy IL Falcons again indoors Peanut Scale big event con test February 15 Quincy Senior High II Calendar February 1981Blue Angels Kokomo IN Big AuctionGala Fiasco Non-members wel come Jim Bronowski 3008 Delwood Koko mo February 14Woodland Aeromodelers Woodridge IL Annual Auction Edgewood Gym March 6 7 8Flying Circuits Ft Wayne IN Glenbrook Model Show Dick Brace 4610 Oliver 440-1 302 March 22Illinois Valley RC Club Peru Mall Show IVRC 92014 W Main St Ottawa IL 61350 June 6-7Lake County RC Club Wauke gan IL Expo IV Since run-off election District VI dont yet know about club team fun fly 1981 Still club would host state district meet let know have new modeling program would like develop Ill help can New events programs etc bring new life sport Giant Scale caught quickly enough club team program delight certainly new idea Spirits St Louis initiated Warbirds Races simi lar event scheduled Chicago year things bring AMA sanctioned activities reach sport-modeler makes lot fun comraderie among us masses will never invited Vegas say good See yall lowe e Michigan Merseseta Wiscoosin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vrce-Prerdent PD 1104 tirmingliam Ml 4r1t12 Associate Vice-Presidents James Clark 4444 Woodviem Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 John E Lorbiecei 5847 N 67th St Milmaukee WI 53218 RobertO Lundberg 4928 Tioga St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4484 Tenglewood Tr. St Josepn Ml 49085 Al Scidnrore 5013 Dorsetr Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Rosiyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 58428 Picture month Cal Posthuma Grand Valley Radio Control Club president GVRC Nuncia Michigan 1979 Soaring contest Cal teaches flies anything also does sailboats cars started 64 1A-A Cosmic Wind Cal applying fi-sorost Directorship like hat picture abooc liuw NdIVII uenz August 24th Cloudbusters Scale meet DVII Ralph well known having CD first Gathering Eagles Bong 1970 Im writing between Christmas New Years playing nibbling some Christmas presents Bach Partitas un accompanied violin mixed nuts Ive reflecting whats come 81 run off election will have accomplished gets print No need rehash except let folks know took trouble look AMA Head quarters Friday week ballot counting found everyone bending over backwards trying make fair job count pivotal block write-in votes technical flaws ulti mately categorized AMA legal counsel part acceptable votes Earlwhich gave Earl 31-vote edge over Homer Smith Being Headquarters gang lunch get good feeling people like work other devoted getting things done may sound really corny some feeling Vince Mankowski dis mayed everyone distracted ballot-counting opera AMA mile stone having actually closed AMA Headquarters property purchase morn ing talked about scholarship program enthusiasm project broaden program direct mailings clubs district looks opportunities district meetings East West have identified Rumors have CARDS will hold show Nothing West 80 Model Aviation Above GVRC gang October meeting Len Roe District VII East Contest Coordinator left next picture shows takes guts fly AMA Rubber Scale Members Hoosier Hill RC Club Bed ford IN guest AMA President Front 1RI Cavrn Doughtry Bill Alter Earl Witt Bruce Kern Ken Kern Back fLRI Harold Sears Tom Sears Tom Robi son Dave Marrow Richard MoMillen planned knowledgewhich brings different idea focus district meeting Consists myself appropriate AVPs AMA Headquarters representation busi ness meeting club officers attendance Spend day work out agenda advance allow time Club officers get concensus club beforehand really business Two meetings West two meet ings East little different emphasis open unplanned meeting dis trict VP Headquarters representation respond usually hip meeting unplanned content undefined objectives Ive got time small budget Lets see theres anything want accomplish warrants kind effort Otherwise things looking up have sorted out crashes found can put together airplaneonly have build right inner wing panel want everyone dig out February 1980 issue Model Aiiotion read reread John Prestons Safety Comes First column AMA Safety Committee Need ed bet John finally got attention Arkansas Louisiana Mexico Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII Vice-President 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Associate VicPreeidxsts Bad Priedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 VIlillia, Honey III 927 Commerce Pleasannon TX 78064 Dan Parsons 11809 Pulmer NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Cd Perez 1102W Tarrant Rd Grand Prxrje NM 75050 Al Rube 1904 Valley Oak Cr. Irving TX 75081 Cd Shearer 3416 David Dr Mecairie LA 70003 Being first month Vice President would first like express appreciation support past campaign feel quite honored job since AMA common binder brings us together enjoy great sport Now its time get business hand District VIII have very ex citing year ahead us Its understanding 1981 Nationals held San Antonio TX August 291981 plan attend participate make reserva tions early think youll like San Antonio great bunch fliers city very friendly food out world Especially like Mexican food plan attend consider volunteering help out think youll find interesting will make new friends Call AMA Head quarters youd like help number 817 283-5649 Some other events coming up district Southwest Modelers Show Dallas Im sure exact date keep eye out Albuquerque has great fun fly year last weekend Octo ber put Albuquerque RC Club Mineral Wells TX may site areas qualification meet Scale Masters Call Buddy Irwin Texas Scale Group Dallas information 214 223-7838 know Ive mentioned malor events around district youll have keep posted others sure give plenty advance notice due publica tion requirements Ive noticed increasing alarm amount troubles interference caused small airplanes-car-boats-etc bought toy stores discount houses etc use frequencies usually set up some close flying field ask come fly us can moni tor frequenciet sometimes refuse saying would rather learn alone No amount persuasion seems work press issue get mad people need educated about results actions Some very bad will broken airplanes have resulted think maybe some AMA litera ture kit boxes might help am entirely sure Im pleased proposal FCC new frequencies throws out present 72 MHz fre quencies new frequencies still shared doesnt seem like much im provement since have made present radios illegal still would operating shared frequenciesonly have now keep touch thanks helped campaign Colorado S tansao 0 Nebraska IXWynerrer DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W BisI Circle Arvada CO 80005 Amciat Vic.PrdenU Charles 8rannon 2220 Meripose Blud. Casper WV 82601 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Or. Prairie Village KS 68208 Dick Croxeley 16413 C Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 S 44th Si Lincoln NC 88506 Tim Manner, 429 Oogwood Grafeoe ND 58237 Jim Rickette 518S Cloudas Sioux Falls SO 57103 As launch 1981 Id like nounce three new Associate Vice-President appointments District IX Tim Mattern North Dakota Dr Glen Lau Ne braska Dick Crowley Colorado will available assist representing com municating hope members AMA will use dedicated modelers good advantage along three AVPs have board awhile round out District IXs compliment Asso ciate Vice-Presidents Im confident ability intent good jobnow lets work em lot Hope have some short bio graphical information later time get know better As read issue AMA Presiden tial election should history Im sure Executive Council well total AMA membership will looking forward new business future planning benefit modeling would appeal join support officers will need keep Academy progressing assisting its services premier modeling events winter District IX will taking place February 21 Arvada Associated Mod elers will hosting Fourth Annual Pea nut Scale Memorial Meet may get details contest calendar elsewhere issue group modelers addresses Jun ior Senior issue modeling participation year large numbers young old modelers alike doing thing Del ta Darts Indoor Peanut Scale models Something like 80 plus contestants last year day meet aint too shabby folks Keep up good work pictures Paul Samaras should give feel some action last years meet March 1981 81 folks went away winners Jun ior Senior contestant entered won prize will back modeling experi ences Id bet years Contest Director Maurice Kaiser left giving assist contestant Don Cameron holding winds counted Dick Crowley newly appointed AVP assists lovely young lady contestant wind ing young lady contestant writ ers daughter Tammy McGinnis upen memoers prepare battle against laws physics aerodynamics Jerry Deneau left responsible group scouts participated Thats real sharing will add life sport hobby An interesting fact Arvada Associated Modelers primarily RC ori ented club meet started several years back small club function keep few members active doing something fun during winter has turned out big stuff whole area Anrona ternia ii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redonde Bench CA 90278 Aenoacte Vice-Prsojdenss Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Presno CA 93711 Lonnie Kronber 2401 Zufra Cs Las Veqas NV 89102 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jove CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14465 Jupiter Dr. Salt Lake City UT 84117 would like lead off reporting Ill writing column couple years re-elected recently concluded election want thank voted Arizona way AVP Bob Rey nolds reports city Tucson has built new CL flying boating site model ers Bob says local club Cholla Chop pers contacted several years ago city Tucson help laying out area Bob drew up layout asking four grass circles protected unwary spectators also obtained boat pond ones pursue end hobby park now completed being well received called Silverbell Park locals Tucson area avail yourselves recently sent film Marvelous Miniatures Guam done re quest Captain Tom McClain spear heading modeling training program Tom says film viewed about 50 people thoroughly enjoyed After wards passed out 40 Delta Dart kits built flown says film unexpected bonus wife never expressed desire fly RC till seeing film now wants learn Id like receive black white pictures readers though column has reduced size Ill work somehow Heres chance share latest pride joy 70000 others Id like attend club meeting Drop line Ill work something out AMA booth available use mall show exhibition costs nothing use Write Ill put schedule am writing following report sound engines still ears Today attended second annual Toys Tots airshow footrace gotup early morn ing run five kilometer run 31 miles Im proud say shattered prior record distance time 17 min utes 34 seconds good enough second place age group 13 place overall race good way start day cleaned up changed clothes put other hat District X VicePresident airshow put under aus pices Sky-nauts Saddleback Valley went off right time 1100 Dave Herbert largely responsible great show flight line kept flowing smoothly under guidance Andy Bor gogna Some name fliers Phil Kraft Larry Jolly Joe Bridi Bill Evans counted 104 models display airshow viewed about 5000 people real show stopper 1/20th scale model Spruce Goose mean scale airfoil flaps ailerons wing washout duplicated model built Darrell Merle Myer over nine month period time has eight K&B 61 pumpers pull has up flying weight 82 pounds including gallon fuel carried hull Its wingspan 16 feet Its flight date lift off slight right turn back onto water scale height actually high er original boat flew pilots John Elliot controls Darrell Myers throttles intend fly near future first flight video tape played continuously public Larry Jolly flew -scale Heath Parasol belonging Bob Baker George Johnson uses eight horsepower Tecumseh lawnmower engine hoist its 90 pounds aloft great flier Wayne Sakamoto recent Winter Nationals winner held Tucson spectacular mid-air Dave Johnson Both flying 130 mph Top Guns modified Simitar 35 years modeling Ive never seen such shower confetti truly great show great club great people worthy cause THERMALS Alaska S delis S Mensana on ientox XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presdeeu Al Culver 1607 S von Elm Pomtello ID 832C1 Simon Omens As t Box 48 Oroadviem MT 59015 Ed McCollosgh 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oly Recic 26608 Dover Ct. Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy21418 NE Main Sr Redmond WA 96052 RAMS will hold 14th Northwest RC Model Airplane Show February 14 15 1980 will held Seattle-Taco ma Airport Hyatt Motel 17001 Pacific High way South Seattle Times Saturday 9 6 Sunday 10 5 As pre vious years will displays manu facturers dozen categories model airplanes trophies winners will also banquet buffet dinner en tertainment door prizes etc Contact Dr Ralph Brooke 206 824-5440 informa tion See will also District Xl meeting RAMS Show well RC contest scheduling meeting RC clubs should come prepared schedule 1981 contests FF CL clubs will schedule mailing list Don Dodd address Model v/ at/On case havent heard Carl Kid Blake 17 year old sailplane flier Red mond WA surprised strong field veteran pilots won top slot US FAI soaring team achieved feat US FAI team finals held near Los Angeles last August Carl along other members team will represent US FAI World Soaring Championships held sometime mid-1981 Also placing team Don Edberg Dwight Holly Steve Work first alternate potential team manager will probably reading about Carl exploits modeling press next few months keep eyes peeled Thanks Tom Calmsee editor Portland Area Sailplane Soc/ety News letter write-up following Eugene RC Aeronauts Newsletter Mike Reuter president editor congratulated fliers area should note restrictions rules now have official fieldl Lane Coun ty Parks Department has given us official ap proval Richardson Park area Fern Ridge Lake flying really excel lent site plenty open area option use either wide asphalt parking area runway large grass area tween parking lake Over dozen club members few non-members flew last Sunday morning beautiful calm wea th er no restrictions use area regarding time day Officially have given north parking lot runway may block off wish However no objections flying grass persons seem prefer recommended park cars about middle south parking area gives close access either flying area Morn ings seem have best wind conditions must careful frequency controls three four fliers Control diffi cult must communicate regarding frequency Saturdays Sundays wjll begin frequency control system requires person pin frequency color sign indicate flying No else should turn transmitter fre quency color pinned board person should have own frequency pin Dont buy yourself destroyed airplane should also know Richard son Park site exclusively Non-club members may fly too Lets help people encourage join club andbe sure understand frequency control system Short Mountain site out picture may some time before some legal aspects solved Perhaps will back next summer hope Mike club will write up activities obtaining field AMA Headquarters Geoffrey Styles building information file experiences trust happy holiday season Best luck new year Happy landings 82 Model Aviation Hobby Hideaways ED WHITTEN Beginner Control Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10006 Line Series Perhaps should set up standard beginner Control Line kits about following smaller engine all-balsa easy construction repair flyability low cost Hobby Hideaways three kit series should fit bill have 22Y2-span P-Si Paul Mantz Bendix Winner 21 Bill Odom guine P51 i9-span Polen Special II Only Polen Special has landing gear two P-S having three 049 powered scale-like pro file models easy build fly has crash resistant all-balsa construction parts machine cut key-together con struction Kits include necessary hardware beam radial engine mountings cluded Theres two-color decal sheet design has extensively test flown stuntable limited pilots skill dont write further details Dave Shipton Hobby Hideaway RR 2 Box 19 Delavan IL 61734 call 309 2447389 Indoor Postal Now Fourth Annual AMA Junior Indoor Postal Contest underway right now during January/February/March 1981 Events HL Stick HL Glider age 18 younger invited AMA membership necessary official flights wanted may taken Rules regulations same last two contests full set may sending Ed Whitten stamped addressed envelope Lets get out troops fly up storm Any parting words wisdom Yes course Always remember propeller blades will never break See next month sure purchase copy Ron Williams new book JUNIO FLIGHT Just Time Ron WiIliams Book Indoor Building /Flying Now Available Ive looking forward special book quite some time Ive watched ma terialize dream reality Ron started out get spirit how-to down useable form has succeeded publishers have done first class job presenting book really work art over 200 cxcellent drawings full instructions take beginner advanced builder way step step simple SRPSM through Easy Bs Pennyplanes Manhattans scale jobs advanced microfilm models have question youll find swer Building Flying Indoor Model Little Eagle Talk Eagle Talk sort whats-it-all about column ran several issues some time ago Star Skippers few very minor changes well present out flying last tine AMA Cub dove ground - did know Did someone tell push wing forward try again time climbed nicely know Guess its time got understanding models little bit better - getting know adjust way way get fly ning know flies Flying Free Flight models lot fun hing catch thermal circle high blue real thrill rding have idea shes flying nicely cially adjusted yourself because knew what part contributed flight t related other Airplanes Ron Williams forward Erv Rodemsky 1980 Indoor world Cham pion Published 81Ax ii size hard paper back Simon & Schuster/Firestone NY book listed spring cata logue will bookstore shelves around end February early March say just time too because believe during next twenty years indoor flying will great new wave aeromodeling fact wave has al ready started outdoor flying fields vanishing populations increase faster faster rates covering suburban areas model flying has turning indoors costs trans portation costs materials going skyhigh indoor scene will ever place book will get started carry way along road successful indoor building flying copy should school library hands manual arts instructor club prizes AMAs list worthwhile mod eling books Beginners advanced builders alike will find help Join wave future IN DOOR - dont wait go now local bookstore reserve copy Eagle Talk going explore some hows whys Well start right beginning wont miss thing course already knows quite bit well assume nobody knows nothin nohow See what al ready know compares description First well start description basic parts airplane make sure call part its proper name - thats called nomenclature well discuss what natural forces acting model shes up air - what has over come stay up Next well talk about all-important thing called lift. wing creates Later well take look angular relationships part another things center gravity rtant adjust trim model ge dud winner going include compli cated formulae discussions let MIT CIT well cover enough youll know should build care - make adjusting easier - get model up - winning flight next issue well really get started March 1981 83
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/03
Page Numbers: 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83
December 10 1980 historic date Academy Model Aeronautics over 40 yearsever since organization es tablished 1936AMA has lived loaned rented quarters downtown Washington DC Very soon howeverprobably early 1983 AMA Headquarters staff will move permanent location nearby Reston VA also expected include member ship hospitality center library museum AMA now owns 16 acres prime proper ty area about 17 miles west northwest downtown DC about five miles east Dulles International Airport property purchased outright December 10 cash money came surplus funds accumulated over past two years opera tion Basic purpose purchase constantly rising cost renting property expiration AMAs current five year lease February 1981 AMAs rent will al doublefrom about $32000 per year about $60000 plus inflation factor up 10% additional per year 10% annual rate increase AMA would paying over $100000 per year rent within five yearsl AMA Executive Council initiated long range planning study 1978 con cluded among other things AMA should purchase property soon economically feasible time however AMA deficit year major dues increase coming up 1979 So prospects buying property seemed far off 1979 1980 very strong membership growth years extra come new members provided funds enable organization search seriously property purchase AMAs new Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski formerly AMA District IX Vice-President joined Headquarters staff mid-1980 immediately assigned twofold task find somewhere AMA live its lease expires February 1981 find piece property buy Vince outstandingly successful handling tasks After extensive property search greater DC area including several poten tial other buys arranged purchase new property Virginia negotiated temporary two year lease renewal existing DC Headquarters plan now initiate fund drive put building Reston property within two years AMAs new lease ex pires Headquarters staff will move suburbs Virginia Industrial Revenue Bonds have arranged enable AMA borrow money construction project favorable market rate goal minimize amount borrowed rais ing money through building fund drive new building planned about twice size needed operations over next five years excess space subleased help reduce oper ating costs hoped other organiza tions National Aeronautic Association NAA familyperhaps NAA itself might become tenants AMA building would have national sport aviation center atmosphere possibility par achuting soaring hang gliding other re lated interests sharing property Its bold new venture AMA unanimous backing AMA Executive Council purchase decision real payoff economically may seen ten years beginning has made purchase action reflection AM As past 44 year history looking ahead 21st century future greater growth Within few years AMA can ex pected have over 100000 members compared one-fifth 20 years ago about 75000 now another 20 years members could well 200000 po tential AMAs new commit ment permanent future home new foundation has laid accomplish what until few years ago distant vision Magazine Only Thats costs adult AMA members have already paid $21 AMA dues magazine can added simply sending $4 AMA saying Add magazine Its biggest bargain model publications fieldi 28 pages month 40c per issue 10 months 1981 $4 received February 15 Notethis price AMA Open members made possible fact basic dues already includes $4 AMA newsletter adding $4 members get magazine newsletter Compare AMA membersthey pay $16 12-month subscription $18 buy 12 issues hobby shop single copy price $150 no matter buy itfor $4 $16 $18 its big gest bargain model publications field 1981 Memberships Continue Previous Boom 1980 biggest AMA membership year yet over 76000 being registered before years book closed September 30 Since membership growth has continued unabated end December over 50000 signed up 1981 members books same time year ago Meanwhile percentage opting magazine running about 95% dicating very large majority members recognized tremendous bargain involved $4 cost getting membership lust AMA Newsletter 1980 ElectionA Turning Point first time AMAs history two write-in candidates overcame disadvantage having names election ballot Underdogs rejoiced dissidents savored victory Unfortunately situation highlights glaring weakness AMA system choosing its leadership now will get some attention problem AMA members know very little about vote what elected position involves very well informed model press cluding AMAs own magazine vul nerable words anyone able get message before also compromised natural tendency believe worst may suggested about own people Washington 70 Model Aviation AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 AMA Buys Property Future Home whether government AMA Thus candidate need utter some words promising something about whats going Washington al automatically gets sympathetic ear situation aggravated know better dont speak out against such rhetoric Because would rather above get involved po litical garbage being thrown around garbage gets published unknowing AMA member gets just side story much distorted Thats what happened 1980 election time concerned AMA officers decided counter what being said initially abused truth damage done So long AMA election system toler ated problems real harm being done pluses far exceeded minuses 1980 saw system abused point damage went far beyond what past might have merely annoying otherwise tolerable went far some candidates hiring personal legal counsel protect own interests rather Academy Opinions became personal accusations Through charges counter charges often thin edge slander ludicrous election date continued page 73 Run-Oil Underway AMA Elections two stltuations AMA Presidency District VI Vice-Presidency no candidate received majority least 50% votes run-off revotes necessary decide positions New ballots therefore have mailed 1980 adult AMA mem bers January 21 postmark deadline return meantime new Vice-Presidents Districts II VIII Districts IV X incumbents have returned office results shown below ballots ever before total 19163 higher precentage eligible vote 287% produced 1980 election first time write-in votes exceeded candidates listed ballot Earl Witt just barely edged Homer Smith enough write-ins place second John Grigg Presidents position Horrace Cain topped Bryant Thompson Rick Gerling place first District VI VP race Grigg Witt therefore run-off decide Presidents office Cain Thompson run-off VP slot final results anticipated time January 31 AMA Executive Council meeting Atlanta Homer Smith votes Districts VIII IX X Xl Grigg votes Districts II IV V Griggs 1522 votes District II double both Smith Witt combined Witt got votes Districts Ill VI VII three candidates divided presidential votes almost evenly less thousand Out almost eighteen thousandseparating first third positions other races John Byrne returned former District II position almost 3-to-i margin Chuck Foreman ran unopposed District IV Bryant Thompson ahead Rick Gerling District VI about same marginless 200 votesthat came behind Horrace Cain Ted White won District VIII almost twice votes Mike Clark District X Jim Scarborough kept VP seat half again votes Bev Wisniewski Totals Votes President District Grigg* Witt* Smith Others Flying Sites Success Stories 414 428 153 6 1001 II 1522 448 360 16 2346 III 737 818 642 23 2220 IV 452 224 406 7 1089 V 593 458 443 14 1508 VI 556 1022 508 18 2104 VII 546 668 405 10 1629 VIII 370 325 920 1615 IX 213 219 268 4 704 X 823 693 979 23 251 8 XI 103 264 409 23 799 APOI ForeignTotal 666395 415608 845577 144 19117724 Vice-President Election Results have read AMA book Getting Keeping Flying Sites will have seen some results successful field searches various clubs around country However have seen read book probably have no idea AMA HQ keeps file extra copies same stories club can use involved site search examples give morale boost perhaps guide quest very useful show people nego tiating model aviation supported over countryby county state federal governments well diverse types individuals industry Just few examples follows Gateway National Recreation Area New York City being used Greater New York RC Association fly Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn Great Kills Park Staten Island national recreation areas under jurisdiction Depart ment Interior National Outdoor Recreation Policy authorized Congress administered Department land available area like usage use job story introduction Pittsburgh area Greater Pitts burgh Area Radio Control Society has its fly ing field Hiliman State Park back flying site book diagram showing field layout actual fact field noise' area recreational activities generate high noise levels welcomed provided approach hope other major areas will adopt county level Greater Milwaukee Association Radio Control Aviation Clubs DistCandidate IIByrne Likes Others Total IV Foreman Others Total Votes 1423 483 28 1934 Dist VI 820 28 Candidate Thompson * Cain* Gerling Meyers Others Total Votes 630 822 445 17 34 1948 848 *Runoff Required waged successful two-year campaign ob tain permission fly Root River flood plain south side county Land set aside close small light plane field after amalgamating form new AMA chapter chapter 7 six area clubs able open new field Labor Day 1979 Monies collected sale li censes used field improvements Milwaukee group hopes eventually county will assist grass cutting etc Fly ing restricted persons holding county licenses Licenses issued AMA members others can show proof $1000000 liability coverage An interesting story Jeffco Modelers long struggle get Chatfield Aero drome opened Club funds used along matching federal funds give State Colorado enough money get project off drawing board usable stage big opening held field October 1978 attended state officials AMA offi cials club officers very fine flying field exists serve Denver area RC enthusiasts Dist VIII Candidate White Clark Hem pci Others Total X Scarborough Wisniewski Others Total Votes 841 489 115 28 1473 1233 752 12 1997 tribute lot hard work some dedi cated people point article can done what moreyou can Re prints of stories available request AMA HQ Just drop us line will can help Geoff Styles FCC Report Continued CHANNEL SPACING AT 72 MHz A Crystal tolerance aging Any scheme frequency spacing involv ing less 01% bandwidth/center frequen cy will require excellent frequency control assumption made relevant information will contained within 10 KHz slot transmitted information continued page 75 March 1981 71 Presidents OUTLK Earl F Witt 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 STILL PRESIDENT column being written late December As result unprece dented membership write-in vote thank wrote name ballot continue President Academy Model Aeronautics next two years virtually three-way tie recent election no candidate receiving majority vote As read run-off election will prog ress office President Dis trict VI Vice-President Horrace Cain also received unprecedented write-in vote VP Anticipating possibility situation last Council meeting decided persons office would continue function office until election resolved As counting votes progressed appeared likely run-off candidates consid ered dropping out save AMA expense estimated $16 per mem ber second election However vir tually member group able contact resolutely rejected idea consensus paralleled legal advice receivingIT IS THE RIGHT OF ALL AMA MEM BERS TO VOTE AND SELECT THEIR LEADERSHIP JACK BENNY VERSUS FRED ALLEN SYNDROME dont propose suggest business AMA comedy act exchanges claims denials etc have taking place reminiscent old Jack Benny/Fred Allen feud have concerned about net effect membership other words would turn mem bership off old Benny/Allen exchanges captured almost entire listening audience week listeners tuned hear next episodethe next round accusations What effect membership Did stir increased interest management organization Two things cer tainthe rate membership renewal has exceeded prior years date record 28% member ship voting realize members totally confused pages Model viation half truths limited facts denials written influence election results Without facts member would able reach logical accurate conclusions Space time will permit lengthy re buttal however could done point honest con clusions members can reach problems situations existed varying degrees ACTIONS WERE TAKEN correct volved long-range problems such radio frequencies ACTIONS WERE TAKEN keep moving FACTS risk prolonging ex change feel must come defense members prepared circulated campaign literature recent AMA election Members working keep fice took position elected official positions presiding officer time receives credit successes occur during tenure office regardless initiated As matter fact received similar letter just today US Senator Dick Schweiker leaving Senate will Reagan cabinet pages Model Aviation extracted ac complishments AMA past two years gave FULL credit re gardless started contents fliers made known until AFTER mailed no oppor tunity concur concur however efforts greatly appreciated similar campaign presentation pre pared Model viation col umns did edit degree felt presented honest ac curate picture extent possible such limited space rate flier attacked February issue ModelAviation same anti literature distributed Headquarters Octo ber statements fact such AMA finances out red because 1979 dues increase President voted against As far went truth However called facts THE REST OF THE FACTS WERE OMIT TED year before recom mended dues increase two dollars AVOID going red proposal defeated 1978 used reserves ac tually RED again recommend ed dues increase WHAT VOTED AGAINST WAS THE $25 DUES IN THE BELIEF THAT LESSER AMOUNT WOULD HAVE BEEN SUF FICIENT Another example statement after claim Eliminated Unsafe Stadium Air Shows followed called fact" Motion Executive Dir ector Worth passed unanimously fact again failed tell whole story Nearly year earlier brought unsafe stadium shows attention Executive Council recommended Execu tive Director stop issuing AMA insur ance coverage stadiums failed until after fatal acci dent New York stadium As matter principle presi dent presiding over meeting may make recommendations NOT mo tions normal parliamentary rules should voting except break tie vote would affect outcome motion Therefore record meeting will show some member other president mak ing motion often no presidential vote called facts attack flier claims can similarly de bunked noted earlier time space permit hope election 72 Model Aviation 1980 Election cont page 71 rhetoric has ceased can get back business running AMA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR US IN 1981 FAI-C 1AM December meeting Paris AMA proposed host 1981 RC Soaring World Championships offer accepted Mr Don Anthony Dublin CA has made outstanding contribution co ordinating developing plans championships Working South Bay Soaring Society other area clubs plan has developed hold championships Sunday July 1 2 through Friday July 17 1981 East Bay-Sacramento area final fly ing site has selected writing planning purposes following schedule has proposed July 12 Arrival first night offi cial lodging July 1 3Practice/Processing July 14-17Competition ban quet 17th July 18Departure after breakfast survey taken Paris meeting indicated 19 countries planned send team compete RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FAI/CIAM also approved RC Aerobatics Championships neigh bor southGuadalajara Mexico would consider attend ing meet scheduled October 7-11 1981 Mr Ron Chidgey United States has elected chairman FAI RC Aerobatics Rules Committee Travis McGinnis United States has selected judge World Aerobatics Championships interested Fall Vaca tion Mexico can probably get information Guadalajara event Mr Jose Luis Ramirez B Presi dent Federacion Mexicana De Los Deportes Aereos AC Puerta No 9 Magdalena Mishuca Mexico 8 DF Correction last months issue page 75 article concerning Air Capitol Eagles AMA show team participation show 14th Annual National Correctional Recre ation Conference Wichita KS last Septem ber Unfortunately some old information inadvertantly crept story Keith Penner has heen leader Air Capitol Eagles past year regret error Some years ago leaders put effect what basically good ideathe existing nomination proceduresthey wanted assure organization would sufficiently democratic permit anyone able rie ranks become member AMA policy-making group called Executive Council equivalent corporations board directors Equally important also wanted sure means provided assure best available candidates would offered membership election AMAs Nomination Procedures provided mechanism offered means whereby number candidates could considered two position elected vice-presi dentsfrom over countrywould de cide two would go ballot purpose limiting two simply assure winner election would represent majority votes cast cost time loss run-off election Meanwhile provision accept votes write-in candidates well Nominating Committee took un precedented action 1980 selecting among four nominees ballot two incumbent officersincluding AMA presi dent did because felt great responsibilitybased year half trying work two individualsto approve two other candidates felt better qualities leadership posi tive influence organization Based past elections action should have ended political ambitions two left off ballot because clear ex pression disapproval peers didnt work out way Instead able exploit issue gaining sympa thy underdogs supposedly denied right ballot though no such right exists Meanwhile members Nominating Committee ly remained silent concerning reasons selecting others ballotthey exercised restriant wanting wash dirty linen public Most didnt say anything print during two critical months just before election deadline convinced write-ins didnt have chance magazine should used construc tive purposes So president Dis tirct VI VP incumbent things pretty much themselves during weeks counter effort would have effective Meanwhile began see club news letters one-sided distorted messages plus same two other magazines HQ began get mail phone calls asking know what going wheth er what two incumbents saying true time too late effective rebuttal affect election began anywayin interest correct ing recordto publish facts behind misinformation distributed candidates question response questions membership As has turned out because election produced need run-off vote justice may yet done run-off election expensive costing least $1 2000 ma terials postage services plus lot time cost will mean much less available other projects bitter lesson has learned process effect allow candidates publish allegations being challenged dangerous disservice membership reality AMA operations politics simply vast majority members privy details behind council decisions cannot therefore expect mem bers general sort out good guys bad guys hear latter So no matter much wed rather see magazine pages used modeling matters obligation better informed membership greater no doubt given sufficient factual informa tion can expect decide elections intelligently didnt very good job 1980 telling story like really ended up fiasco election will finally sorted out lesson future should clear tell member ship whats really happening can vote full knowledge rather being misled would distort truth Nominating Committee knew what doing did approve Cain Witt ballot didnt communicate knowledge member ship Hindsight says mistake result run-off election has cost AMA thousands dollars months lost time may able publish results run-off until next month regardless turns out seems clear some changes AMAs nomination election procedures order special AMA Bylaws Committee look ing can expect Leader Members organization will asked approve some changes before next elec tion meantime independent effort some dont want wait AMA committee carefully deliberate recom mend changes may seen shortly hint such possible independent action made visitorDave Peltzat last Executive Council meeting independent proposal bylaws changes offers basic approach seems fair enough full details unnecessary cumbersome Its main virtue j would make possible election officer minority vote Any num ber candidates can get ballot got votes would win winner could actually get little 15 20% support voters Most AMA Executive Council members feel need better system proceeding carefully see some improvements can made completely throwing Out what has served well years basically feel some fine-tuning may order rather ma jor overhaul caution Leader Mem bers independent effort change bylaws recommended meantime could use some feedback basic point whether its acceptgble have system candidate could win minority votes cast years winner presidential elec tion will must receive majority votes cast cost lot adhere principle due what happened write-in votes worth extra cost need members say pro con help Bylaws Committee decide what recommend next election March 1981 73 SECRETARY-TREASURERS REPORT Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Bill Colish Harrison NY writes choose take mag next year dont include Competi tion News Calendar Events AMA News Its fair question Bill deserves straight answer Before mag Competition News cost extra Generally competition-ori ented modelers took keep up created Model Aviation Maga zine included contest stuff sent package printers later optional Competition News Today same thing applies Contest sanctions come flying AMA Head quarters last minute sum mer old price $300 year Competition News mere four bucks Bill can get entire magazine last heard less 10% taking Model Aviation cluding family Juniors Seniors John Bushman Lincoln Park NJ writes last meeting Gar den State Circle Burners strong feeling expressed regarding absence Nats east coast would honored see New York City Connecticut Delaware Lakehurst Good thinking John Regards Circle Burners Go find us big fat field Nats stuff will host east coast immedi ately field rub John John Arbogast 44 Annie Lou Dr Hamilton 01-1 45013 writes cant find Benson Benson Hobby Co Tuc son AZ made electronic doo dad little RC plane Now needs repair cant find him Ive already written another magazine Can help Mr Benson must have made pretty good stuff 1 dont know hell come out John good luck. Earnest De Bardeleb en Orlando FL writes uated Samford University 1960 left Birmingham next day Glenn Messers flying field still What about old Roberts Field Dolphus Kenneth Spivey used ride street cars fly Ohlsson 60 Sailplane two bous did receive election ballots time Why? what hear about Birmingham AL isnt safe anymore walk down 19th Street Third Ave nue girl friend midnight anymore l Earnest let re port Messers Field now resi dentiaL freeway goes right through Roberts Field can still see rusting hangar legendary Eddie Stinson erected 1919 nothing else Dol phus Spivey bought Lanier RC Products Atlanta doing great boys should have received AMA ballot Youll get first class run-off ballot soon hope anyway Re garding safety fine city Im happily married dont have girl friend dont know its safe walk 19th Street Third Ave nue Did know $100 adult Open members AMA dues set aside FAI business Some fund used send US teams World Cham pionships some used send US representatives FAI meetings Paris France develop rules does system work works okay peachy US Olympic teams constantly seeking funds begging mon ey same purpose contradis tinction AMA functions smoothly year People constantly say What doing Control Line lately year Academy spent $20209 cash money send 18 Control Line team members Warsaw Poland did CL people Great teams placed first Aerobatics third Speed fourth Combat fifth Team Race Also 1980 spent $3686 send Scale team Canada won FIRST spent $286002 field US team West Baden IN EF Indoor team came first West Baden know about money figures Im Secretary/Treasurer freely show moneys visit AMA Headquarters quarter ly have no secrets form dues money want know some thing about dues moneyASK us Ask AMA Washington lieve 80000 members can proud US teams 1980 fine manner performed Mr Robert KIIuLSOII ui i-lus tin MN holding twin engine Zipper year 1940 Robert going fly Robert has ordered gin polls mag occasionally vote better Council decisions think good idea suggests submitting pro posals membership voted well general elections 74 Model Aviation incomperable team experts AMA Headquarters Washington DC handles FAI team business United States modelers Contest Board activities records national world youth programs museum other things Mrs Micheline Madison Frank Ehling Penny Hudson happily posing front perpetual trophy cage Frank erec ted house immortal Mulvihill Dick Black Stout other trophies Frank charge AMA Museum project contests national records Supply Service Department Youth Programs AMA serviceshas worked flawlessly AMA 20 years Miche line charge FAI Department addition FAI Programs selecting US teams setting World Records coordination Contest Boards attends AMA Council meetings keeps minutesan expert parliamentarian sharp Roberts Rules Order Penny secretary Micheline Frank bakes excellent Christmas cookies know because w ate lied about went FCC Report continued matching receiver will similarly limited about 10 KHz bandwidth z Current technology crystals com mercial use such certain amount long term aging drift expected Fur ther initial frequency accuracy constraints exist crystals mass-produced auto mated plating equipment High precision specialty crystals hand compensated ovens type crystals appropriate inclusion discussion due cost factors Commercial grade crystals still quite good have limitations must under stood dealt during design phase equipment requiring better frequency con trol average 1 Initial tolerance As will detailed later desirable limit initial frequency tolerance 250C Hz 65 ppm 72 MHz meet objective requires crystal tolerance 001% better relatively expensive gen eral terms achievable crystals finished test fixtures supplied manu facturer European RC manufacturers holding Hz 35-36 MHz 83 ppm 72 MHz good frequency control receiver crystals no adjustment offset realistic achieved special care must exercised practice inspection very high levels may required order assure receiver frequency will within allowable limits user installs crystal Transmitter crystals also critical receiver crystals However some adjust ment possible lower fundamental frequency crystals used transmitter possess better inherent stability over tone type commonly used receiver common transmitter design practice quadruple 18 MHz oscillator 72 MHz obtain desired frequency adjustment modulation deviation required Although crystals operating 18 MHz error multiplied four crystals used RC systems require constant monitoring should insensi tive circuit constants possible Critical loading dependence upon certain unique manufacturing techniques either crys tal manufacturer transmitter manufac turer should avoided ensure maximum repeatability production environments 2 Aging crystals well known ground/plated crystals age various rates depending upon manufacturer such variables cut purity mode holder hermeticity normal standard commercial grade crystal age rates near 10-12 ppm during first year earlier Some samples will exceed 10-12 ppm aging 10 ppm equal 720 Hz 72 MHz desirable have manufacturer pre-age anneal crystals temperature cycling through two three full temperature extremes prior shipment Pre-aging generally will reduce frequency shift expected first year experi enced during second third year use typically 2-5 ppm Pre-aging adds measure certainty equipment leaving manu facturer will continue function satisfactor ily two three years crystal aging use pre-aged crystals assumed effective aging rate 3 ppm average would yield net shift about 220 Hz/yr 660 Hz after three years worst case expected shift frequency due crystal age would less 1000 Hz after three years Since both transmitter receiver crystals will age about same rates same direction net effect link will minimal B Short term oscillator frequency stability Frequency stability both transmit ter receiver become important narrow-band applications since given error larger percentage bandwidth wideband operation average temperature coefficient commercial grade cryt/als can expected about 3 parts 10 per about 20 Hz/0C 72 MHz Since RC equipment operates over temperatures ranging between 00 500C variations 10001200 Hz could occur adequate compensation associated oscillator cir cuit course transmitter/receiver pair will track some degree enough re ceiver bandwidth available shifts magnitude can tolerated still advisable adjust com pensate crystal drift temperature very least offset initial tolerances ag ing plus set-up variations crystal substitu tions uncontrolled variations receiver center frequency reasonable goal compensate level total drift 1 part per 0C reach level less 350 Hz over entire 600C temperature range 72 MHz continued next month Council Minutes minutes August 8 1980 Executive Council meeting conclud ed XI POSSIBLE LAW AGAINST MODEL AIR CRAFT agenda item dealt bill New York City Council introduced An tonio Olivieri would passed limit areas RC aircraft could op erated Mr Olivieris July 21 letter Execu tive Director discussed Essentially asked AMA Safety Code amended include statement RC model air craft prohibited flying stadiums Mr Olivieris letter went say suggestion implemented would take no further action bill conclude discussion President di rected Bill Mathews initiate personal dia logue Mr Olivieri following up correspondence hopes arriving mutually satisfactory language possible safety code modification XII 1981 RC SOARING WORLD CHAMPI ONSH IPS agenda approval Cali fornia offer host 1981 RC Soaring World Championships MOVED seconded Council authorize making offer ClAM FAI Paris US hosted Soaring WC 1981 during months October November tentative continguency budget up $10000 motion passed unanimously XIII WORLD 2-METER COMPETITION same issue previously dis cussed resolved agenda item XIX November 9/10 1979 Council meeting President will advise concerned parties Council position remains samethe 2-Meter competition promotion should use terms World Champion ships World Champion XIV PYROTECHNIC BAN Mr Foreman IV reported ma jority show teams using pyrotechnics under control licensed expert Fore man also noted spectator interest great ly heightened use pyrotechnics therefore use important show teams Given nature explosives did seem advisable Council drop imposed ban however Council willing consider situation show team individual basis noted show teams should asked show evidence local laws local legal opinion governing use fireworks/explosives President directed Mr Foreman advise show teams Councils de cision President further directed Mr Foreman Mr Mathews formulate type questionnaire show teams obtain copies local laws licensing re quirements can used basis permitting use pyrotechnics XV 1981 BUDGET MOVED seconded last Council meeting 1980 preliminary 1981 budget made available review mo tion passed unanimously XVI MAGAZINE OPTION RECONSIDERA TION Homer smith Xl gave notice would move rescind action re sulted optional magazine choice 1981 later action Council XVII DUES STRUCTURE CHANGE Carl Wheeley publisher/editor Academys magazine gave presentation 1981 projections cost analysis factors affected optional magazine status 1981 summary concluded two things should done maintain present product reduce pages increase budget Following discussion MOVED seconded set 1981 membership dues $2200 magazine $2500 magazine continue magazine its present state least first six months 1981 motion failed 6 6 against XI V VII VI IV IX 1 ab stained Pres MOVED seconded set 1981 membership dues $2100 magazine $2500 magazine continue magazine its present state least first six months 1981 motion passed 8 5 against V XI VI IV VII MOVED seconded adjourn supper break Passed 11 2 against X XVIII FAI TEAM EXPENSE CLARIFICA TION MOVED seconded AMA will pay 80% cost transporting model boxes world championship site motion passed 11 2 against VII XI MOVED seconded funds donated various FAI programs will treated same manner entry fees ie program participants must approve expenditures ex cept instances donor specif ically designated use money motion passed unanimously continued next page March 1981 75 AMA Cub Program Aero-Telemechanics RC Club West chester IL conducted AMA Cub building seminar its area youngsters Saturday July 121980 theAero-Tele mechanics Radio Control Club conducted highly successful Academy Model Aeronau tics Cub construction program youngsters residing Oak Brook area suburb 20 miles west Chicago Sponsored Oak Brook Park district seminar held park districts newly opened shelter park grounds 14 youngsters attended several joined fathers participated also Everyone attending including 12 active members Aero-Telemechanics RC Club constructed AMA Cub using plans materials provided AMA glue drying period filled sound movie saga dirigible flight leader ship provided concept Admiral Charles Rosendahi Ron Moucka Director Recreation Oak Brook Park district pleased program has asked Aero Telemechanics RC Club repeat seminar tribute Frank Ebling designer AMA Cub AMA arranged kitting rubber-powered models completed Cub flew successfully some several extremely well Minutes continued XIX SPECIAL FILM/LIFE MEMBERSHIP As background information Executive Director explained agreement reached AMA member whereby Academy would pay him $1000 2000 feet 1976 Nats film date $500 has paid gentleman question asked balance owed applied purchase life membership Note price life membership $1000 Following discussion MOVED seconded Academy pay owed portion $500 film transaction advise gentleman life membership may purchased customary manner price $1000 motion passed 12 1 abstained X time motion amendment rescind previous Council action put fore assembly MOVED seconded rescind motion 7 May Council meeting optional vs mandatory magazine vote mo tion secret ballotper amendment AMENDMENT motion 16 con ducted secret ballot amendment passed 7 6 against X II Pres VI III President appointed Betty Stream Dick Sonheim tellers reported motion 16 rescind optional magazine choice members failed XX NATIONAL FREE FLIGHT SOCIETY INVOLVEMENT IN NATS PLANNING H Brodersen NFFS Executive Director expressed concern about Nats planning requested allowed make specific rec ommendations next Executive Council meeting next Nats Executive Com mittee session 1981 Nats President directed AMA Executive Director make note invite NFFS next Nats planning meeting well representative other special interest groups XXI AWARDS XXII 1981 SMITHSONIAN PROJECT request H Brodersen VII President directed Executive Director assess value Smithsonian venture several prominent AMA members being asked Smithsonian give speeches various aspects model aviation identify costs report next Council meet ing time Council shall decide involved should funded Academy XXIII NEXT MEETING MOVED seconded hold next Executive Council meeting Washington DC Saturday November 15 FAI briefing Sunday morning 9 am twelve noon motion passed 12 1 abstained general consensus meeting ad journed 930 pm tonnecticut Maine achusetts Hampshire Rhede Island 0 Cermant DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Ainoceete Vice-Premdeets Robert C Brodeur 406 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Gibouleau 39 High St. Old Town ME 04468 George Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindler 5 Boiduc Or. Ladyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. lOttery ME 03904 months column written Bill Wilbur District AVP President New England Sport Scale Association would like introduce New England Sport Scale Association NESSA Berwick ME new club formed April 1980 19 members present central interest club RC Sport Scale models realistic Although primary activity RC also interest CL FF flying site Ring Field grassed runway 100 feet 2000 feet 25 feet 400 feet paved model runway Plans underway construct desired comfort' facilities next spring NESSAs first club construction project Ken Willards Drake II appeared October 1980 Model elation Twelve members have agreed build far first public viewing project will 76 Model Aviation Jonn Lorr memoer os Aero- elaine chanics RC Model Aircraft Club assists Jim Mike Sheean Hinsdale construct rub ber-powered model John resides Clarendon Hills IL seminar attended about 30 people glue drying first con struction rubber-powered airplane youngsters member Aero-Teleme chanics RC Model Aircraft Club Rocky Alianello inspect radio equipped model powered internal combustion engine plane Super Buccaneer built Bob Jelinek Mike Sheean Hinsdale IL momentarily distracted Cub building project held Oak Brook IL Park district shelter July 12 1980 AMA program con ducted Aero-Telemechanics RC Model Aircraft Club youngster mother arrive semi nar receive instructions getting started Robert Walker president Aero-Teleme chanics seated left picture Editors Note Executive Council voted its November 15 meeting then-current officers would remain office until re suIts run-off election required known As reported elsewhere run-off elec tion required offices president vice-president District VI AMA Presi dent Earl Witt interprets motion hold ing office 1980 AMA officers whether officer officers district involved run-off election pos sible obtain clarification Execu tive Council before deadline issue therefore column space offered 1980 elected AMA officers offi cers 1981 positions uncontested Two District II columns appear John Byrne election 1981-82 term uncontested other John Grigg VP District II 1979-80 Fourth Annual Sport Aviation Show 2526 April 1981 Newington Mall New ington NH sponsored RC Aces NESSA will static contest show non-modeling public doing judging Drake ils winning Drake II will receive trophy autographed copy Mission Gibralter Ken Willard thank support Ken con test open AMA member information contact 6 Laurel Avenue Kittery ME 03904 SASE possible NESSAs planned activities 1981 AprilMall show MayFun Fly June2-day Sport Scale meet July Monster Model fly-in AugustWater splash club picnic Sep temberSpecial Biplane Meet October Monster Model fly-in Watch details events section MA Dick Moore NESSA secretary news letter editor would like exchange news letters other clubs Contact him RFD 1 Box 187 Berwick ME 03901 NESSA meets Bob Rings home next flying field third Friday month Visitors welcome contact Dick map instructions have pet project bring along time column reaches re-election AMA President will history Did take time vote hope Blue skies gentle winds New Jesey S New Sort II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Aesadate VicePreeidessta Pete Bianehini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Prank Dreech 9 Willow Ave. Piscaneway NJ 08864 Hank Likes 48 Cory Tom River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Randi Rd. No A-2 Sclsenectady NY 12309 Hank Smith 2 Lorraine Ave. Auburn NY 13021 Walt Throne 208 sNindemere Rd Syracuse NY t3219 Gear Lowered Locked really great feel wheels touch down once again home turf privilege reaching again printed word hold nature sacred trust serious respon sibility shall utmost dis charge satisfaction majority impossible satisfy everyone must regarded eternal truth placed proper perspective wish thank have placed conficence via duly-constituted time-tested election procedures Whether voted another candidate honor due having voted So thank too District II Billboard report will appear until March 81 issue will receive some time tween January 26 February 2 Ergo must hasten inform two major events occur District II during month February 1981 should attend possible order oc currence 1 February 7 1981 Fifth An nual Symposium Central New York Model Aircraft Association Art Home Center New York State Fair Grounds Syracuse NY exhibits prominent model aviation personalities will feature event association through Dave Seiffert has offered opportunity holding special District ii membership meeting upon occasion hope see 2 February 21 22 1981 Annual WRAMS RC Jamboree West chester County Center White Plains NY event needs no further description known far wide major model air craft boat etc exposition WRAMS through Frank DeVore has again favored us opportunity holding annual District ii membership meeting time tentatively set 200 pm Saturday Feb ruary 22 1981 started yearly meet ings WRAMS Jamborees long ago 1975 Please plan attend meeting shall best make interesting formative Long Short During earlier term VP re quired AMA HQ limit length district reports 20 column inches originally typed 42 characters spaces width Thereafter however rule apparently relaxed rescinded just plain ig nored unbounded verbosity columns became longer longer Noth ing permanent life however have just notified publisher Executive Council edict elected officers columns will reduced length 20% As shall consequently hard put space column please understanding photo graphs written material might submit does appear promptly indeed Rest assured shall make effort include much ma terial shall feasible considered sufficient interest readers Club Newsletters Please restore clubs mailing list order may include col umns such news its activities allotted space may permit deemed sufficient general interest readers sincere thanks clubs continued favor copies newsletters though no longer Vice-President clubs very correctly assumed interest activities never lessened least during periodnor ever shall Staffing am busily work important tran sitional endeavor hope finalize ap pointments beginning term office January 1 1981 Responsibility contest coordination course top prior ity item will resolved promptly possible GEAR UP AND LOCKED New Jesey New Yok II DISTRICT REPORT John C Grigg District II Vice-President 6381 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 What better way close out career VP relate very fulfilling event occurrence Mid-Hudson RC Society vited wife Joan attend annual banquet Ed Lorenz inducted AMA Hall Fame George Buso club president wife Olive hosts night gracious hosts found photo below taken dinner shows now has-been VP wife George Buso Cant remember ever seeing George liL rhe recent hob by/sport Ed Lorenz probably respon sible popularizing RC other indi vidual hobby early 50s Ed designed simple easy build single-chan nel receiver could very easily fabri cated anyone could handle soldering iron first introduction RC provided fine hours enjoyment both building flying well few hours chasing run-away RC ship Ed also developed improved gadgets days such escapements control boxes Ed pioneers RC well deserving coveted honor bother such story text happens periodically throughMarch 1981 77 DUO s niug Payeur N ESSA work session Drake II project out years reason bother lead another associated story shows far-reaching effect hobby can have us November 21 driving New York thruway trip Mid-Hudson RC Society dinner Somewhere past Syracuse spotted two trucks rear view coming up fair rate speed Listening CB radio concluded ratchet-jawers probably drivers two rigs sure planning giving space needed get As first truck passed called second Hey Ray mond did see bumper sticker blue four-wheeler might crazy model airplane guys Raymond re sponded Nope missed Wonder Needless say couldnt keep mouth shut longer confirmed suspicions am indeed crazy model airplane guys AND SO ARE THEY Raymond getting quarter scale Richard interested RC cars point near Albany kept CB airwaves alive model air plane talk Modeling catalyst now has added two circle friends Dur ing past two years have added scores new friends basis involve ment wonderful fulfilling hobby May circle friends continue grow years come may wish same Ed Lorenz thank Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 8534 Huddleston Street Cincinnati OH 45238 Amelate VlcePraidenna Joe Ciben 38980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44138 Francis Fluharty 804 2let St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitinan SR 103 North Holgato OH 43527 Laird Jaclrnon 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Cugane Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 time read will probably have determined will president 81-82 As expected has required run-off election unless candidates drops out Now that over perhaps can start accomplish some goals recent weekend found touring western edge West Virginia able attend banquet/party/meetings Charles ton Parkersburg successive nights must admit snuck back over Ohio line stay overnight wasnt quite ready yet sleep almostheaven Charleston Mountaineers Club president John Dixon presided over festivities spite fact wife just come home hospital new baby girl claimed hadnt slept 36 hours didnt know whether express congratulations condolences few slides Vegas event show ing Modelings Grand Illusions ques tion/answer period following AMA proved informative hope audi ence Parkersburg Christmas party atmosphere started off bang Unfortunately bang caused Mark Radcliff dropping six-pack glass bottles entered door ob vious Marks new wife Charmel has work cut out get kids act together mouthpiece West Virginia Steve Sturm presided over meeting did good job keeping everything light level stories past episodes flying Haink Neilsen Frank Fluharty George Radcliff After Modelings Grand Illusions shown party highlighted slide show depicting clubs 30 year tory am sorry missed last part due being phone entry way restrooms conference AMA colleagues trying resolve election also should apologize wait until conference call complete close up building leave enjoyed short trip through West Virginia am look ing forward possibility trip through Pennsylvania February March Last month mentioned letter AVP joe Elben will cover its con tents wrap-up meeting quarter scale pylon racing group have 33 people interested participating next year new event obviously well its way also reports RC FF activity Cleveland area has going strong CL group process re-igniting flame resurgence aslo got case about reporting area happenings column rather national politics must agree him hope last two col umns what members want am again need volunteer time doesnt matter lives rather have interest RC have computer get AMA some lists license allocations FCC industrial users 72 MHz frequencies use lists give such information loca tion transmitter power type modula tion antenna height hours operation etc would helpful club ex periencing interference suspecting same problem information con tained large stack lists al impossible go through manually sort out frequency and/or location After hours reading through lists Im convinced computer practi cal way would nice club could request print-out transmitters area specific frequency frequencies Im sure clubs wouldnt mind paying nominal fee such list cover costs new allocation comes out looks like would create big problem can print column Any VOLUNTEERS new thing month will try keep up calendar District III events primarily events dont normally show up contest calendar may interest area modelers Events like mall shows auctions swap meets etc need recognized February 15Butler PA RC auction ler County Community College Convocation Center Contact Harry Seth 205 Metzger Ave Butler PA 16001 March 13-15Cleveland OH National Airplane Show Randal Park Mall Contact Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Dr Salon OH 44139 March 22Marion OH Static Show TnRivers Joint Vocational School Contact Jim Russell 598 Irey Ave Marion OH 43302 want event listed let know least two months advance Ill try get Delaware Distict 1 Celembia e Matyland C North Carolina iiVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 807 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aesaciate VIce-Preejelasna Wayne Abernenhy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Chempine 206 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Beachwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scatty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Clviro Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lane Mocktville NC 27028 Its just few days before Christmas still seems lot modeling activity going around District IV unusual time year have good fallno rain fairly warm tempera tures Most clubs going through elections officers about timeand writing AMA elections have fully decided yet good chance may have have run-off election AMA president two district vice-presidents Ill glad its over can get back AMA business Speaking AMA business 1981 should big year Academy will kick off building fund campaign raise funds new HQ building Reston VA should break 82 83 thousand members 1981 should bring some changes Academys posture way bylaws changes future long range planning too AMA operations need some changes bring us up date modern times make organization efficient productive am sure will see lot new public relations programs flying site programs come being 1981 possibly some new frequen cies will released new flying site rep resentative Geoff Styles working major national electrical power companies trying put together flying site procurement programs believe will see lot good come efforts 81 ways members can help keep up what going AMA through magazine local club district officers Ask questions take interest what happening After volunteer officers local clubs AMA would have place fly strong national organization protect us would like take oppor tunity thank allowing serve two years district vice-presi dent clubs would like very attractive solo flight certificate now have can purchased through AMA Contact Larry Bolich AMA HQ certi ficate very attractive sells $1000 mounted finished wood plaque covered clear plastic monies plaques go toward building fund 78 Model Aviation picture new SoFo Flight Certificate Boil known pesent hedtto of- nineteen tsatdtnt Os pilot contests did ssocesshshy take off fly attdlnttdOotodelOjtctahattOhhftlnetktO tons knsttted thd cenihoste hysok thkht Whats Happening District IV Aeromasters Fredericksburg Aeromasters RC Club will joining forces local Parks Recreation Department teach class RC modeling Some other clubs should take note its good way get local parks people also good source new club members Good luck Aeromasters Call need help Woodbridge RC Club WBRC Clubs news letter running series articles radio works Its very good series expressed terms layman can understand Roanoke Valley RC RVRC Club presents its third annual wintertime auction Satur day February 21 1981 Vinton Recreation Center Vinton VA Auction begins 430 pm has big crowd drawer past lot goodies have changed hands Dont miss Its well worth time Norfolk Aeromodelers NAM will hold next club meeting January 28 La fayette Library 1610 Cromwell Road Nor folk VA Any Control Line fliers around Norfolk area interested good club information Control Line flying plan attend DC Maxecutors Seventh Annual Capital Indoor Scale Contest March 14 1981 Andrews Air Force Base Navy Reserve Hang ar information contact Contest Director Schanzle 301 840-9883 guys good job indoor contestsdont miss Central Virginia RC Club CVRC Club Lynchburg participated Annual Air Show Lynchburg Out-of-town members Valley RC Club Harrisonburg Rivanna RC Club Charlottesville also participated grand time Anyone interested joining group should contact David Lindsey P0 Box 403 Lynchburg VA 24505 Warninglll RC fliers around Port Deposit MD take note Wiley Manufac turing Company P0 Box 97 Port Deposit MD has applied radio license 72240 Thats month also owns Atlanta Hobby Center picture below robot shown carrying container contributions Muscular Dys trophy raised Alabama Florida gia issippi 0 Puerto Bits Sooth Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 2712 SW 24th St Apt 8 Gainesville FL 32608 Aodto Vice-Prudata John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lana Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson 108 Thornles Charleston Heights SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 5521 Rolling Fork Dr Nashoille TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00B66 Boo 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 4506 Birmingham AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2330C Lawrencexille Hwy. Decatur GA 30033 Evicted word enough freeze glowfuel Being evicted flying field can end club can lead new future Martin County Modelers Stuart FL evicted field year ago After unsuccessful search new site approached local county government after considerable work award ed tract land Hobe Sound FL club gets eviction notice dont forget local city county governments write Geoffrey Styles AMA Headquarters Modelers Aruba Saint Thomas St Croix Puerto Rico US helped make second Puerto Rico Nats winner Space limits prohibit mention winners Ill squeeze few Pre-novice won 12 year old Miguel Caro trained Phillip Hodges both Borinquen club Freddie Samboline won CL Mammoth Scale flying won Louis Rodriguez Richard Ryan New York won Advanced Pattern Francisco Estrada Caguas club won Novice Marins Arends Aruba won Py lon Borinquen club won Rotary Tro phy sponsored Circus Circus Toledos Weak Signals Club Boeing Aircraft Richard Stewards winning static scale entry Puerto Rico Nats Another success modeling Chattanooga RC Clubs Static Show Northgate Mall successful Malls PR manager immediately made arrangements another show next year mall other side town Eastgate Mall wants too After mall show flying uhnw t flying field 1500 soectators Perimeter Mall Atlanta hosted mall show Atlanta Drone Society addi tion model airpalnes club showed off RC robot owned Bill Northcut Control Line still strong areas district Some active areas know Atlanta Valdosta GA Nashville TN Jacksonville St Peters burg FL Id like hear other areas something going circles Youngsters can really get interested CL possibly because too expensive doesnt take too much flying room Take look Control Liners Carl Hackworth has helped train young sters fine art flying circles works through Valdosta Boys Club Prop Busters include Gerald Spencer Ivory Hampton Otis Conaway Tucson Williams Michael Matchett Anthony Scurry Next month SLAM South Georgia Flying Circus March 1981 79 Behind robot can see slide show video player showing flying scenes Ray mnn ana granaaaughter aurnire sport plane Chattanooga RC Clubs field after mall show John Bill Duane have won yard tuIl trophies flying Control Line planeswith help Pit Mom Marilyn Duane also serves District V CL Contest Coordi nator Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove II 60090 Amdeoe Vlce-Ptuad chuck Delano 4631 N Mitchner Indianapolis IN 48226 Prank Hughes 401 S Birch Plattsburg MO 64477 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City MO 63132 Jim Seers P0 Boo 3 Burgin KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63128 SMASH Another model returns kit form big show week away Dont stop nowrebuild flying buddy Glenn Heithold taught can done certainly can make apparent washout look like new Jeannie winner 1980 Reno Un limited should inspiration model builders everywhere Just six days prior races Dave Zeuschel plowed up corn field Jeannie came rest beside hardsurfaced model airplane field Like modelers crew worked around clock repairing major structural damage changing en gine after arriving Reno just minute before deadline Mac McClain piloted Jeannie around course new race rec ord 4307 mph So can rebuild fly winjust hang Around District Bruce Kern Waco Ken Kern holding up sign Paul Clements Mr Skynight 6 Kitty Hawk Reservation Contest Mid-Missouri RC Association Fly paper amusing article about P-39 Air Cobra Interesting facts such P-39 range 625 miles first enemy fighter whichever came first Special awards have claimed two District VI FF modelers Chuck Markos won McNeill Cup Chris Matsuno won Dick Black Trophy Another prestigious award AMA Award Excellence has granted Chicagoland RC Club does club stack up Let know may identify outstanding groups and/or individuals AMA District VI rather small energetic group well way fame Peoria Area Wyre fliers CL club works diligently main tain active program also support area activities furnishing workers Nats PAW stunt pilot Bill Zimmer has con sented accept Associate VP status am re-elected VP Paducah KY Aeromodelers really fun fly big way first 1981 fun fly will have two CL events two RC events Hand-Launch Glider Sounds like mini-Nats Quincy IL Falcons again indoors Peanut Scale big event con test February 15 Quincy Senior High II Calendar February 1981Blue Angels Kokomo IN Big AuctionGala Fiasco Non-members wel come Jim Bronowski 3008 Delwood Koko mo February 14Woodland Aeromodelers Woodridge IL Annual Auction Edgewood Gym March 6 7 8Flying Circuits Ft Wayne IN Glenbrook Model Show Dick Brace 4610 Oliver 440-1 302 March 22Illinois Valley RC Club Peru Mall Show IVRC 92014 W Main St Ottawa IL 61350 June 6-7Lake County RC Club Wauke gan IL Expo IV Since run-off election District VI dont yet know about club team fun fly 1981 Still club would host state district meet let know have new modeling program would like develop Ill help can New events programs etc bring new life sport Giant Scale caught quickly enough club team program delight certainly new idea Spirits St Louis initiated Warbirds Races simi lar event scheduled Chicago year things bring AMA sanctioned activities reach sport-modeler makes lot fun comraderie among us masses will never invited Vegas say good See yall lowe e Michigan Merseseta Wiscoosin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vrce-Prerdent PD 1104 tirmingliam Ml 4r1t12 Associate Vice-Presidents James Clark 4444 Woodviem Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 John E Lorbiecei 5847 N 67th St Milmaukee WI 53218 RobertO Lundberg 4928 Tioga St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4484 Tenglewood Tr. St Josepn Ml 49085 Al Scidnrore 5013 Dorsetr Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Rosiyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 58428 Picture month Cal Posthuma Grand Valley Radio Control Club president GVRC Nuncia Michigan 1979 Soaring contest Cal teaches flies anything also does sailboats cars started 64 1A-A Cosmic Wind Cal applying fi-sorost Directorship like hat picture abooc liuw NdIVII uenz August 24th Cloudbusters Scale meet DVII Ralph well known having CD first Gathering Eagles Bong 1970 Im writing between Christmas New Years playing nibbling some Christmas presents Bach Partitas un accompanied violin mixed nuts Ive reflecting whats come 81 run off election will have accomplished gets print No need rehash except let folks know took trouble look AMA Head quarters Friday week ballot counting found everyone bending over backwards trying make fair job count pivotal block write-in votes technical flaws ulti mately categorized AMA legal counsel part acceptable votes Earlwhich gave Earl 31-vote edge over Homer Smith Being Headquarters gang lunch get good feeling people like work other devoted getting things done may sound really corny some feeling Vince Mankowski dis mayed everyone distracted ballot-counting opera AMA mile stone having actually closed AMA Headquarters property purchase morn ing talked about scholarship program enthusiasm project broaden program direct mailings clubs district looks opportunities district meetings East West have identified Rumors have CARDS will hold show Nothing West 80 Model Aviation Above GVRC gang October meeting Len Roe District VII East Contest Coordinator left next picture shows takes guts fly AMA Rubber Scale Members Hoosier Hill RC Club Bed ford IN guest AMA President Front 1RI Cavrn Doughtry Bill Alter Earl Witt Bruce Kern Ken Kern Back fLRI Harold Sears Tom Sears Tom Robi son Dave Marrow Richard MoMillen planned knowledgewhich brings different idea focus district meeting Consists myself appropriate AVPs AMA Headquarters representation busi ness meeting club officers attendance Spend day work out agenda advance allow time Club officers get concensus club beforehand really business Two meetings West two meet ings East little different emphasis open unplanned meeting dis trict VP Headquarters representation respond usually hip meeting unplanned content undefined objectives Ive got time small budget Lets see theres anything want accomplish warrants kind effort Otherwise things looking up have sorted out crashes found can put together airplaneonly have build right inner wing panel want everyone dig out February 1980 issue Model Aiiotion read reread John Prestons Safety Comes First column AMA Safety Committee Need ed bet John finally got attention Arkansas Louisiana Mexico Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII Vice-President 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Associate VicPreeidxsts Bad Priedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 VIlillia, Honey III 927 Commerce Pleasannon TX 78064 Dan Parsons 11809 Pulmer NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Cd Perez 1102W Tarrant Rd Grand Prxrje NM 75050 Al Rube 1904 Valley Oak Cr. Irving TX 75081 Cd Shearer 3416 David Dr Mecairie LA 70003 Being first month Vice President would first like express appreciation support past campaign feel quite honored job since AMA common binder brings us together enjoy great sport Now its time get business hand District VIII have very ex citing year ahead us Its understanding 1981 Nationals held San Antonio TX August 291981 plan attend participate make reserva tions early think youll like San Antonio great bunch fliers city very friendly food out world Especially like Mexican food plan attend consider volunteering help out think youll find interesting will make new friends Call AMA Head quarters youd like help number 817 283-5649 Some other events coming up district Southwest Modelers Show Dallas Im sure exact date keep eye out Albuquerque has great fun fly year last weekend Octo ber put Albuquerque RC Club Mineral Wells TX may site areas qualification meet Scale Masters Call Buddy Irwin Texas Scale Group Dallas information 214 223-7838 know Ive mentioned malor events around district youll have keep posted others sure give plenty advance notice due publica tion requirements Ive noticed increasing alarm amount troubles interference caused small airplanes-car-boats-etc bought toy stores discount houses etc use frequencies usually set up some close flying field ask come fly us can moni tor frequenciet sometimes refuse saying would rather learn alone No amount persuasion seems work press issue get mad people need educated about results actions Some very bad will broken airplanes have resulted think maybe some AMA litera ture kit boxes might help am entirely sure Im pleased proposal FCC new frequencies throws out present 72 MHz fre quencies new frequencies still shared doesnt seem like much im provement since have made present radios illegal still would operating shared frequenciesonly have now keep touch thanks helped campaign Colorado S tansao 0 Nebraska IXWynerrer DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W BisI Circle Arvada CO 80005 Amciat Vic.PrdenU Charles 8rannon 2220 Meripose Blud. Casper WV 82601 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Or. Prairie Village KS 68208 Dick Croxeley 16413 C Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 S 44th Si Lincoln NC 88506 Tim Manner, 429 Oogwood Grafeoe ND 58237 Jim Rickette 518S Cloudas Sioux Falls SO 57103 As launch 1981 Id like nounce three new Associate Vice-President appointments District IX Tim Mattern North Dakota Dr Glen Lau Ne braska Dick Crowley Colorado will available assist representing com municating hope members AMA will use dedicated modelers good advantage along three AVPs have board awhile round out District IXs compliment Asso ciate Vice-Presidents Im confident ability intent good jobnow lets work em lot Hope have some short bio graphical information later time get know better As read issue AMA Presiden tial election should history Im sure Executive Council well total AMA membership will looking forward new business future planning benefit modeling would appeal join support officers will need keep Academy progressing assisting its services premier modeling events winter District IX will taking place February 21 Arvada Associated Mod elers will hosting Fourth Annual Pea nut Scale Memorial Meet may get details contest calendar elsewhere issue group modelers addresses Jun ior Senior issue modeling participation year large numbers young old modelers alike doing thing Del ta Darts Indoor Peanut Scale models Something like 80 plus contestants last year day meet aint too shabby folks Keep up good work pictures Paul Samaras should give feel some action last years meet March 1981 81 folks went away winners Jun ior Senior contestant entered won prize will back modeling experi ences Id bet years Contest Director Maurice Kaiser left giving assist contestant Don Cameron holding winds counted Dick Crowley newly appointed AVP assists lovely young lady contestant wind ing young lady contestant writ ers daughter Tammy McGinnis upen memoers prepare battle against laws physics aerodynamics Jerry Deneau left responsible group scouts participated Thats real sharing will add life sport hobby An interesting fact Arvada Associated Modelers primarily RC ori ented club meet started several years back small club function keep few members active doing something fun during winter has turned out big stuff whole area Anrona ternia ii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redonde Bench CA 90278 Aenoacte Vice-Prsojdenss Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Presno CA 93711 Lonnie Kronber 2401 Zufra Cs Las Veqas NV 89102 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jove CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14465 Jupiter Dr. Salt Lake City UT 84117 would like lead off reporting Ill writing column couple years re-elected recently concluded election want thank voted Arizona way AVP Bob Rey nolds reports city Tucson has built new CL flying boating site model ers Bob says local club Cholla Chop pers contacted several years ago city Tucson help laying out area Bob drew up layout asking four grass circles protected unwary spectators also obtained boat pond ones pursue end hobby park now completed being well received called Silverbell Park locals Tucson area avail yourselves recently sent film Marvelous Miniatures Guam done re quest Captain Tom McClain spear heading modeling training program Tom says film viewed about 50 people thoroughly enjoyed After wards passed out 40 Delta Dart kits built flown says film unexpected bonus wife never expressed desire fly RC till seeing film now wants learn Id like receive black white pictures readers though column has reduced size Ill work somehow Heres chance share latest pride joy 70000 others Id like attend club meeting Drop line Ill work something out AMA booth available use mall show exhibition costs nothing use Write Ill put schedule am writing following report sound engines still ears Today attended second annual Toys Tots airshow footrace gotup early morn ing run five kilometer run 31 miles Im proud say shattered prior record distance time 17 min utes 34 seconds good enough second place age group 13 place overall race good way start day cleaned up changed clothes put other hat District X VicePresident airshow put under aus pices Sky-nauts Saddleback Valley went off right time 1100 Dave Herbert largely responsible great show flight line kept flowing smoothly under guidance Andy Bor gogna Some name fliers Phil Kraft Larry Jolly Joe Bridi Bill Evans counted 104 models display airshow viewed about 5000 people real show stopper 1/20th scale model Spruce Goose mean scale airfoil flaps ailerons wing washout duplicated model built Darrell Merle Myer over nine month period time has eight K&B 61 pumpers pull has up flying weight 82 pounds including gallon fuel carried hull Its wingspan 16 feet Its flight date lift off slight right turn back onto water scale height actually high er original boat flew pilots John Elliot controls Darrell Myers throttles intend fly near future first flight video tape played continuously public Larry Jolly flew -scale Heath Parasol belonging Bob Baker George Johnson uses eight horsepower Tecumseh lawnmower engine hoist its 90 pounds aloft great flier Wayne Sakamoto recent Winter Nationals winner held Tucson spectacular mid-air Dave Johnson Both flying 130 mph Top Guns modified Simitar 35 years modeling Ive never seen such shower confetti truly great show great club great people worthy cause THERMALS Alaska S delis S Mensana on ientox XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presdeeu Al Culver 1607 S von Elm Pomtello ID 832C1 Simon Omens As t Box 48 Oroadviem MT 59015 Ed McCollosgh 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oly Recic 26608 Dover Ct. Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy21418 NE Main Sr Redmond WA 96052 RAMS will hold 14th Northwest RC Model Airplane Show February 14 15 1980 will held Seattle-Taco ma Airport Hyatt Motel 17001 Pacific High way South Seattle Times Saturday 9 6 Sunday 10 5 As pre vious years will displays manu facturers dozen categories model airplanes trophies winners will also banquet buffet dinner en tertainment door prizes etc Contact Dr Ralph Brooke 206 824-5440 informa tion See will also District Xl meeting RAMS Show well RC contest scheduling meeting RC clubs should come prepared schedule 1981 contests FF CL clubs will schedule mailing list Don Dodd address Model v/ at/On case havent heard Carl Kid Blake 17 year old sailplane flier Red mond WA surprised strong field veteran pilots won top slot US FAI soaring team achieved feat US FAI team finals held near Los Angeles last August Carl along other members team will represent US FAI World Soaring Championships held sometime mid-1981 Also placing team Don Edberg Dwight Holly Steve Work first alternate potential team manager will probably reading about Carl exploits modeling press next few months keep eyes peeled Thanks Tom Calmsee editor Portland Area Sailplane Soc/ety News letter write-up following Eugene RC Aeronauts Newsletter Mike Reuter president editor congratulated fliers area should note restrictions rules now have official fieldl Lane Coun ty Parks Department has given us official ap proval Richardson Park area Fern Ridge Lake flying really excel lent site plenty open area option use either wide asphalt parking area runway large grass area tween parking lake Over dozen club members few non-members flew last Sunday morning beautiful calm wea th er no restrictions use area regarding time day Officially have given north parking lot runway may block off wish However no objections flying grass persons seem prefer recommended park cars about middle south parking area gives close access either flying area Morn ings seem have best wind conditions must careful frequency controls three four fliers Control diffi cult must communicate regarding frequency Saturdays Sundays wjll begin frequency control system requires person pin frequency color sign indicate flying No else should turn transmitter fre quency color pinned board person should have own frequency pin Dont buy yourself destroyed airplane should also know Richard son Park site exclusively Non-club members may fly too Lets help people encourage join club andbe sure understand frequency control system Short Mountain site out picture may some time before some legal aspects solved Perhaps will back next summer hope Mike club will write up activities obtaining field AMA Headquarters Geoffrey Styles building information file experiences trust happy holiday season Best luck new year Happy landings 82 Model Aviation Hobby Hideaways ED WHITTEN Beginner Control Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10006 Line Series Perhaps should set up standard beginner Control Line kits about following smaller engine all-balsa easy construction repair flyability low cost Hobby Hideaways three kit series should fit bill have 22Y2-span P-Si Paul Mantz Bendix Winner 21 Bill Odom guine P51 i9-span Polen Special II Only Polen Special has landing gear two P-S having three 049 powered scale-like pro file models easy build fly has crash resistant all-balsa construction parts machine cut key-together con struction Kits include necessary hardware beam radial engine mountings cluded Theres two-color decal sheet design has extensively test flown stuntable limited pilots skill dont write further details Dave Shipton Hobby Hideaway RR 2 Box 19 Delavan IL 61734 call 309 2447389 Indoor Postal Now Fourth Annual AMA Junior Indoor Postal Contest underway right now during January/February/March 1981 Events HL Stick HL Glider age 18 younger invited AMA membership necessary official flights wanted may taken Rules regulations same last two contests full set may sending Ed Whitten stamped addressed envelope Lets get out troops fly up storm Any parting words wisdom Yes course Always remember propeller blades will never break See next month sure purchase copy Ron Williams new book JUNIO FLIGHT Just Time Ron WiIliams Book Indoor Building /Flying Now Available Ive looking forward special book quite some time Ive watched ma terialize dream reality Ron started out get spirit how-to down useable form has succeeded publishers have done first class job presenting book really work art over 200 cxcellent drawings full instructions take beginner advanced builder way step step simple SRPSM through Easy Bs Pennyplanes Manhattans scale jobs advanced microfilm models have question youll find swer Building Flying Indoor Model Little Eagle Talk Eagle Talk sort whats-it-all about column ran several issues some time ago Star Skippers few very minor changes well present out flying last tine AMA Cub dove ground - did know Did someone tell push wing forward try again time climbed nicely know Guess its time got understanding models little bit better - getting know adjust way way get fly ning know flies Flying Free Flight models lot fun hing catch thermal circle high blue real thrill rding have idea shes flying nicely cially adjusted yourself because knew what part contributed flight t related other Airplanes Ron Williams forward Erv Rodemsky 1980 Indoor world Cham pion Published 81Ax ii size hard paper back Simon & Schuster/Firestone NY book listed spring cata logue will bookstore shelves around end February early March say just time too because believe during next twenty years indoor flying will great new wave aeromodeling fact wave has al ready started outdoor flying fields vanishing populations increase faster faster rates covering suburban areas model flying has turning indoors costs trans portation costs materials going skyhigh indoor scene will ever place book will get started carry way along road successful indoor building flying copy should school library hands manual arts instructor club prizes AMAs list worthwhile mod eling books Beginners advanced builders alike will find help Join wave future IN DOOR - dont wait go now local bookstore reserve copy Eagle Talk going explore some hows whys Well start right beginning wont miss thing course already knows quite bit well assume nobody knows nothin nohow See what al ready know compares description First well start description basic parts airplane make sure call part its proper name - thats called nomenclature well discuss what natural forces acting model shes up air - what has over come stay up Next well talk about all-important thing called lift. wing creates Later well take look angular relationships part another things center gravity rtant adjust trim model ge dud winner going include compli cated formulae discussions let MIT CIT well cover enough youll know should build care - make adjusting easier - get model up - winning flight next issue well really get started March 1981 83
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/03
Page Numbers: 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83
December 10 1980 historic date Academy Model Aeronautics over 40 yearsever since organization es tablished 1936AMA has lived loaned rented quarters downtown Washington DC Very soon howeverprobably early 1983 AMA Headquarters staff will move permanent location nearby Reston VA also expected include member ship hospitality center library museum AMA now owns 16 acres prime proper ty area about 17 miles west northwest downtown DC about five miles east Dulles International Airport property purchased outright December 10 cash money came surplus funds accumulated over past two years opera tion Basic purpose purchase constantly rising cost renting property expiration AMAs current five year lease February 1981 AMAs rent will al doublefrom about $32000 per year about $60000 plus inflation factor up 10% additional per year 10% annual rate increase AMA would paying over $100000 per year rent within five yearsl AMA Executive Council initiated long range planning study 1978 con cluded among other things AMA should purchase property soon economically feasible time however AMA deficit year major dues increase coming up 1979 So prospects buying property seemed far off 1979 1980 very strong membership growth years extra come new members provided funds enable organization search seriously property purchase AMAs new Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski formerly AMA District IX Vice-President joined Headquarters staff mid-1980 immediately assigned twofold task find somewhere AMA live its lease expires February 1981 find piece property buy Vince outstandingly successful handling tasks After extensive property search greater DC area including several poten tial other buys arranged purchase new property Virginia negotiated temporary two year lease renewal existing DC Headquarters plan now initiate fund drive put building Reston property within two years AMAs new lease ex pires Headquarters staff will move suburbs Virginia Industrial Revenue Bonds have arranged enable AMA borrow money construction project favorable market rate goal minimize amount borrowed rais ing money through building fund drive new building planned about twice size needed operations over next five years excess space subleased help reduce oper ating costs hoped other organiza tions National Aeronautic Association NAA familyperhaps NAA itself might become tenants AMA building would have national sport aviation center atmosphere possibility par achuting soaring hang gliding other re lated interests sharing property Its bold new venture AMA unanimous backing AMA Executive Council purchase decision real payoff economically may seen ten years beginning has made purchase action reflection AM As past 44 year history looking ahead 21st century future greater growth Within few years AMA can ex pected have over 100000 members compared one-fifth 20 years ago about 75000 now another 20 years members could well 200000 po tential AMAs new commit ment permanent future home new foundation has laid accomplish what until few years ago distant vision Magazine Only Thats costs adult AMA members have already paid $21 AMA dues magazine can added simply sending $4 AMA saying Add magazine Its biggest bargain model publications fieldi 28 pages month 40c per issue 10 months 1981 $4 received February 15 Notethis price AMA Open members made possible fact basic dues already includes $4 AMA newsletter adding $4 members get magazine newsletter Compare AMA membersthey pay $16 12-month subscription $18 buy 12 issues hobby shop single copy price $150 no matter buy itfor $4 $16 $18 its big gest bargain model publications field 1981 Memberships Continue Previous Boom 1980 biggest AMA membership year yet over 76000 being registered before years book closed September 30 Since membership growth has continued unabated end December over 50000 signed up 1981 members books same time year ago Meanwhile percentage opting magazine running about 95% dicating very large majority members recognized tremendous bargain involved $4 cost getting membership lust AMA Newsletter 1980 ElectionA Turning Point first time AMAs history two write-in candidates overcame disadvantage having names election ballot Underdogs rejoiced dissidents savored victory Unfortunately situation highlights glaring weakness AMA system choosing its leadership now will get some attention problem AMA members know very little about vote what elected position involves very well informed model press cluding AMAs own magazine vul nerable words anyone able get message before also compromised natural tendency believe worst may suggested about own people Washington 70 Model Aviation AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 AMA Buys Property Future Home whether government AMA Thus candidate need utter some words promising something about whats going Washington al automatically gets sympathetic ear situation aggravated know better dont speak out against such rhetoric Because would rather above get involved po litical garbage being thrown around garbage gets published unknowing AMA member gets just side story much distorted Thats what happened 1980 election time concerned AMA officers decided counter what being said initially abused truth damage done So long AMA election system toler ated problems real harm being done pluses far exceeded minuses 1980 saw system abused point damage went far beyond what past might have merely annoying otherwise tolerable went far some candidates hiring personal legal counsel protect own interests rather Academy Opinions became personal accusations Through charges counter charges often thin edge slander ludicrous election date continued page 73 Run-Oil Underway AMA Elections two stltuations AMA Presidency District VI Vice-Presidency no candidate received majority least 50% votes run-off revotes necessary decide positions New ballots therefore have mailed 1980 adult AMA mem bers January 21 postmark deadline return meantime new Vice-Presidents Districts II VIII Districts IV X incumbents have returned office results shown below ballots ever before total 19163 higher precentage eligible vote 287% produced 1980 election first time write-in votes exceeded candidates listed ballot Earl Witt just barely edged Homer Smith enough write-ins place second John Grigg Presidents position Horrace Cain topped Bryant Thompson Rick Gerling place first District VI VP race Grigg Witt therefore run-off decide Presidents office Cain Thompson run-off VP slot final results anticipated time January 31 AMA Executive Council meeting Atlanta Homer Smith votes Districts VIII IX X Xl Grigg votes Districts II IV V Griggs 1522 votes District II double both Smith Witt combined Witt got votes Districts Ill VI VII three candidates divided presidential votes almost evenly less thousand Out almost eighteen thousandseparating first third positions other races John Byrne returned former District II position almost 3-to-i margin Chuck Foreman ran unopposed District IV Bryant Thompson ahead Rick Gerling District VI about same marginless 200 votesthat came behind Horrace Cain Ted White won District VIII almost twice votes Mike Clark District X Jim Scarborough kept VP seat half again votes Bev Wisniewski Totals Votes President District Grigg* Witt* Smith Others Flying Sites Success Stories 414 428 153 6 1001 II 1522 448 360 16 2346 III 737 818 642 23 2220 IV 452 224 406 7 1089 V 593 458 443 14 1508 VI 556 1022 508 18 2104 VII 546 668 405 10 1629 VIII 370 325 920 1615 IX 213 219 268 4 704 X 823 693 979 23 251 8 XI 103 264 409 23 799 APOI ForeignTotal 666395 415608 845577 144 19117724 Vice-President Election Results have read AMA book Getting Keeping Flying Sites will have seen some results successful field searches various clubs around country However have seen read book probably have no idea AMA HQ keeps file extra copies same stories club can use involved site search examples give morale boost perhaps guide quest very useful show people nego tiating model aviation supported over countryby county state federal governments well diverse types individuals industry Just few examples follows Gateway National Recreation Area New York City being used Greater New York RC Association fly Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn Great Kills Park Staten Island national recreation areas under jurisdiction Depart ment Interior National Outdoor Recreation Policy authorized Congress administered Department land available area like usage use job story introduction Pittsburgh area Greater Pitts burgh Area Radio Control Society has its fly ing field Hiliman State Park back flying site book diagram showing field layout actual fact field noise' area recreational activities generate high noise levels welcomed provided approach hope other major areas will adopt county level Greater Milwaukee Association Radio Control Aviation Clubs DistCandidate IIByrne Likes Others Total IV Foreman Others Total Votes 1423 483 28 1934 Dist VI 820 28 Candidate Thompson * Cain* Gerling Meyers Others Total Votes 630 822 445 17 34 1948 848 *Runoff Required waged successful two-year campaign ob tain permission fly Root River flood plain south side county Land set aside close small light plane field after amalgamating form new AMA chapter chapter 7 six area clubs able open new field Labor Day 1979 Monies collected sale li censes used field improvements Milwaukee group hopes eventually county will assist grass cutting etc Fly ing restricted persons holding county licenses Licenses issued AMA members others can show proof $1000000 liability coverage An interesting story Jeffco Modelers long struggle get Chatfield Aero drome opened Club funds used along matching federal funds give State Colorado enough money get project off drawing board usable stage big opening held field October 1978 attended state officials AMA offi cials club officers very fine flying field exists serve Denver area RC enthusiasts Dist VIII Candidate White Clark Hem pci Others Total X Scarborough Wisniewski Others Total Votes 841 489 115 28 1473 1233 752 12 1997 tribute lot hard work some dedi cated people point article can done what moreyou can Re prints of stories available request AMA HQ Just drop us line will can help Geoff Styles FCC Report Continued CHANNEL SPACING AT 72 MHz A Crystal tolerance aging Any scheme frequency spacing involv ing less 01% bandwidth/center frequen cy will require excellent frequency control assumption made relevant information will contained within 10 KHz slot transmitted information continued page 75 March 1981 71 Presidents OUTLK Earl F Witt 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 STILL PRESIDENT column being written late December As result unprece dented membership write-in vote thank wrote name ballot continue President Academy Model Aeronautics next two years virtually three-way tie recent election no candidate receiving majority vote As read run-off election will prog ress office President Dis trict VI Vice-President Horrace Cain also received unprecedented write-in vote VP Anticipating possibility situation last Council meeting decided persons office would continue function office until election resolved As counting votes progressed appeared likely run-off candidates consid ered dropping out save AMA expense estimated $16 per mem ber second election However vir tually member group able contact resolutely rejected idea consensus paralleled legal advice receivingIT IS THE RIGHT OF ALL AMA MEM BERS TO VOTE AND SELECT THEIR LEADERSHIP JACK BENNY VERSUS FRED ALLEN SYNDROME dont propose suggest business AMA comedy act exchanges claims denials etc have taking place reminiscent old Jack Benny/Fred Allen feud have concerned about net effect membership other words would turn mem bership off old Benny/Allen exchanges captured almost entire listening audience week listeners tuned hear next episodethe next round accusations What effect membership Did stir increased interest management organization Two things cer tainthe rate membership renewal has exceeded prior years date record 28% member ship voting realize members totally confused pages Model viation half truths limited facts denials written influence election results Without facts member would able reach logical accurate conclusions Space time will permit lengthy re buttal however could done point honest con clusions members can reach problems situations existed varying degrees ACTIONS WERE TAKEN correct volved long-range problems such radio frequencies ACTIONS WERE TAKEN keep moving FACTS risk prolonging ex change feel must come defense members prepared circulated campaign literature recent AMA election Members working keep fice took position elected official positions presiding officer time receives credit successes occur during tenure office regardless initiated As matter fact received similar letter just today US Senator Dick Schweiker leaving Senate will Reagan cabinet pages Model Aviation extracted ac complishments AMA past two years gave FULL credit re gardless started contents fliers made known until AFTER mailed no oppor tunity concur concur however efforts greatly appreciated similar campaign presentation pre pared Model viation col umns did edit degree felt presented honest ac curate picture extent possible such limited space rate flier attacked February issue ModelAviation same anti literature distributed Headquarters Octo ber statements fact such AMA finances out red because 1979 dues increase President voted against As far went truth However called facts THE REST OF THE FACTS WERE OMIT TED year before recom mended dues increase two dollars AVOID going red proposal defeated 1978 used reserves ac tually RED again recommend ed dues increase WHAT VOTED AGAINST WAS THE $25 DUES IN THE BELIEF THAT LESSER AMOUNT WOULD HAVE BEEN SUF FICIENT Another example statement after claim Eliminated Unsafe Stadium Air Shows followed called fact" Motion Executive Dir ector Worth passed unanimously fact again failed tell whole story Nearly year earlier brought unsafe stadium shows attention Executive Council recommended Execu tive Director stop issuing AMA insur ance coverage stadiums failed until after fatal acci dent New York stadium As matter principle presi dent presiding over meeting may make recommendations NOT mo tions normal parliamentary rules should voting except break tie vote would affect outcome motion Therefore record meeting will show some member other president mak ing motion often no presidential vote called facts attack flier claims can similarly de bunked noted earlier time space permit hope election 72 Model Aviation 1980 Election cont page 71 rhetoric has ceased can get back business running AMA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR US IN 1981 FAI-C 1AM December meeting Paris AMA proposed host 1981 RC Soaring World Championships offer accepted Mr Don Anthony Dublin CA has made outstanding contribution co ordinating developing plans championships Working South Bay Soaring Society other area clubs plan has developed hold championships Sunday July 1 2 through Friday July 17 1981 East Bay-Sacramento area final fly ing site has selected writing planning purposes following schedule has proposed July 12 Arrival first night offi cial lodging July 1 3Practice/Processing July 14-17Competition ban quet 17th July 18Departure after breakfast survey taken Paris meeting indicated 19 countries planned send team compete RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FAI/CIAM also approved RC Aerobatics Championships neigh bor southGuadalajara Mexico would consider attend ing meet scheduled October 7-11 1981 Mr Ron Chidgey United States has elected chairman FAI RC Aerobatics Rules Committee Travis McGinnis United States has selected judge World Aerobatics Championships interested Fall Vaca tion Mexico can probably get information Guadalajara event Mr Jose Luis Ramirez B Presi dent Federacion Mexicana De Los Deportes Aereos AC Puerta No 9 Magdalena Mishuca Mexico 8 DF Correction last months issue page 75 article concerning Air Capitol Eagles AMA show team participation show 14th Annual National Correctional Recre ation Conference Wichita KS last Septem ber Unfortunately some old information inadvertantly crept story Keith Penner has heen leader Air Capitol Eagles past year regret error Some years ago leaders put effect what basically good ideathe existing nomination proceduresthey wanted assure organization would sufficiently democratic permit anyone able rie ranks become member AMA policy-making group called Executive Council equivalent corporations board directors Equally important also wanted sure means provided assure best available candidates would offered membership election AMAs Nomination Procedures provided mechanism offered means whereby number candidates could considered two position elected vice-presi dentsfrom over countrywould de cide two would go ballot purpose limiting two simply assure winner election would represent majority votes cast cost time loss run-off election Meanwhile provision accept votes write-in candidates well Nominating Committee took un precedented action 1980 selecting among four nominees ballot two incumbent officersincluding AMA presi dent did because felt great responsibilitybased year half trying work two individualsto approve two other candidates felt better qualities leadership posi tive influence organization Based past elections action should have ended political ambitions two left off ballot because clear ex pression disapproval peers didnt work out way Instead able exploit issue gaining sympa thy underdogs supposedly denied right ballot though no such right exists Meanwhile members Nominating Committee ly remained silent concerning reasons selecting others ballotthey exercised restriant wanting wash dirty linen public Most didnt say anything print during two critical months just before election deadline convinced write-ins didnt have chance magazine should used construc tive purposes So president Dis tirct VI VP incumbent things pretty much themselves during weeks counter effort would have effective Meanwhile began see club news letters one-sided distorted messages plus same two other magazines HQ began get mail phone calls asking know what going wheth er what two incumbents saying true time too late effective rebuttal affect election began anywayin interest correct ing recordto publish facts behind misinformation distributed candidates question response questions membership As has turned out because election produced need run-off vote justice may yet done run-off election expensive costing least $1 2000 ma terials postage services plus lot time cost will mean much less available other projects bitter lesson has learned process effect allow candidates publish allegations being challenged dangerous disservice membership reality AMA operations politics simply vast majority members privy details behind council decisions cannot therefore expect mem bers general sort out good guys bad guys hear latter So no matter much wed rather see magazine pages used modeling matters obligation better informed membership greater no doubt given sufficient factual informa tion can expect decide elections intelligently didnt very good job 1980 telling story like really ended up fiasco election will finally sorted out lesson future should clear tell member ship whats really happening can vote full knowledge rather being misled would distort truth Nominating Committee knew what doing did approve Cain Witt ballot didnt communicate knowledge member ship Hindsight says mistake result run-off election has cost AMA thousands dollars months lost time may able publish results run-off until next month regardless turns out seems clear some changes AMAs nomination election procedures order special AMA Bylaws Committee look ing can expect Leader Members organization will asked approve some changes before next elec tion meantime independent effort some dont want wait AMA committee carefully deliberate recom mend changes may seen shortly hint such possible independent action made visitorDave Peltzat last Executive Council meeting independent proposal bylaws changes offers basic approach seems fair enough full details unnecessary cumbersome Its main virtue j would make possible election officer minority vote Any num ber candidates can get ballot got votes would win winner could actually get little 15 20% support voters Most AMA Executive Council members feel need better system proceeding carefully see some improvements can made completely throwing Out what has served well years basically feel some fine-tuning may order rather ma jor overhaul caution Leader Mem bers independent effort change bylaws recommended meantime could use some feedback basic point whether its acceptgble have system candidate could win minority votes cast years winner presidential elec tion will must receive majority votes cast cost lot adhere principle due what happened write-in votes worth extra cost need members say pro con help Bylaws Committee decide what recommend next election March 1981 73 SECRETARY-TREASURERS REPORT Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Bill Colish Harrison NY writes choose take mag next year dont include Competi tion News Calendar Events AMA News Its fair question Bill deserves straight answer Before mag Competition News cost extra Generally competition-ori ented modelers took keep up created Model Aviation Maga zine included contest stuff sent package printers later optional Competition News Today same thing applies Contest sanctions come flying AMA Head quarters last minute sum mer old price $300 year Competition News mere four bucks Bill can get entire magazine last heard less 10% taking Model Aviation cluding family Juniors Seniors John Bushman Lincoln Park NJ writes last meeting Gar den State Circle Burners strong feeling expressed regarding absence Nats east coast would honored see New York City Connecticut Delaware Lakehurst Good thinking John Regards Circle Burners Go find us big fat field Nats stuff will host east coast immedi ately field rub John John Arbogast 44 Annie Lou Dr Hamilton 01-1 45013 writes cant find Benson Benson Hobby Co Tuc son AZ made electronic doo dad little RC plane Now needs repair cant find him Ive already written another magazine Can help Mr Benson must have made pretty good stuff 1 dont know hell come out John good luck. Earnest De Bardeleb en Orlando FL writes uated Samford University 1960 left Birmingham next day Glenn Messers flying field still What about old Roberts Field Dolphus Kenneth Spivey used ride street cars fly Ohlsson 60 Sailplane two bous did receive election ballots time Why? what hear about Birmingham AL isnt safe anymore walk down 19th Street Third Ave nue girl friend midnight anymore l Earnest let re port Messers Field now resi dentiaL freeway goes right through Roberts Field can still see rusting hangar legendary Eddie Stinson erected 1919 nothing else Dol phus Spivey bought Lanier RC Products Atlanta doing great boys should have received AMA ballot Youll get first class run-off ballot soon hope anyway Re garding safety fine city Im happily married dont have girl friend dont know its safe walk 19th Street Third Ave nue Did know $100 adult Open members AMA dues set aside FAI business Some fund used send US teams World Cham pionships some used send US representatives FAI meetings Paris France develop rules does system work works okay peachy US Olympic teams constantly seeking funds begging mon ey same purpose contradis tinction AMA functions smoothly year People constantly say What doing Control Line lately year Academy spent $20209 cash money send 18 Control Line team members Warsaw Poland did CL people Great teams placed first Aerobatics third Speed fourth Combat fifth Team Race Also 1980 spent $3686 send Scale team Canada won FIRST spent $286002 field US team West Baden IN EF Indoor team came first West Baden know about money figures Im Secretary/Treasurer freely show moneys visit AMA Headquarters quarter ly have no secrets form dues money want know some thing about dues moneyASK us Ask AMA Washington lieve 80000 members can proud US teams 1980 fine manner performed Mr Robert KIIuLSOII ui i-lus tin MN holding twin engine Zipper year 1940 Robert going fly Robert has ordered gin polls mag occasionally vote better Council decisions think good idea suggests submitting pro posals membership voted well general elections 74 Model Aviation incomperable team experts AMA Headquarters Washington DC handles FAI team business United States modelers Contest Board activities records national world youth programs museum other things Mrs Micheline Madison Frank Ehling Penny Hudson happily posing front perpetual trophy cage Frank erec ted house immortal Mulvihill Dick Black Stout other trophies Frank charge AMA Museum project contests national records Supply Service Department Youth Programs AMA serviceshas worked flawlessly AMA 20 years Miche line charge FAI Department addition FAI Programs selecting US teams setting World Records coordination Contest Boards attends AMA Council meetings keeps minutesan expert parliamentarian sharp Roberts Rules Order Penny secretary Micheline Frank bakes excellent Christmas cookies know because w ate lied about went FCC Report continued matching receiver will similarly limited about 10 KHz bandwidth z Current technology crystals com mercial use such certain amount long term aging drift expected Fur ther initial frequency accuracy constraints exist crystals mass-produced auto mated plating equipment High precision specialty crystals hand compensated ovens type crystals appropriate inclusion discussion due cost factors Commercial grade crystals still quite good have limitations must under stood dealt during design phase equipment requiring better frequency con trol average 1 Initial tolerance As will detailed later desirable limit initial frequency tolerance 250C Hz 65 ppm 72 MHz meet objective requires crystal tolerance 001% better relatively expensive gen eral terms achievable crystals finished test fixtures supplied manu facturer European RC manufacturers holding Hz 35-36 MHz 83 ppm 72 MHz good frequency control receiver crystals no adjustment offset realistic achieved special care must exercised practice inspection very high levels may required order assure receiver frequency will within allowable limits user installs crystal Transmitter crystals also critical receiver crystals However some adjust ment possible lower fundamental frequency crystals used transmitter possess better inherent stability over tone type commonly used receiver common transmitter design practice quadruple 18 MHz oscillator 72 MHz obtain desired frequency adjustment modulation deviation required Although crystals operating 18 MHz error multiplied four crystals used RC systems require constant monitoring should insensi tive circuit constants possible Critical loading dependence upon certain unique manufacturing techniques either crys tal manufacturer transmitter manufac turer should avoided ensure maximum repeatability production environments 2 Aging crystals well known ground/plated crystals age various rates depending upon manufacturer such variables cut purity mode holder hermeticity normal standard commercial grade crystal age rates near 10-12 ppm during first year earlier Some samples will exceed 10-12 ppm aging 10 ppm equal 720 Hz 72 MHz desirable have manufacturer pre-age anneal crystals temperature cycling through two three full temperature extremes prior shipment Pre-aging generally will reduce frequency shift expected first year experi enced during second third year use typically 2-5 ppm Pre-aging adds measure certainty equipment leaving manu facturer will continue function satisfactor ily two three years crystal aging use pre-aged crystals assumed effective aging rate 3 ppm average would yield net shift about 220 Hz/yr 660 Hz after three years worst case expected shift frequency due crystal age would less 1000 Hz after three years Since both transmitter receiver crystals will age about same rates same direction net effect link will minimal B Short term oscillator frequency stability Frequency stability both transmit ter receiver become important narrow-band applications since given error larger percentage bandwidth wideband operation average temperature coefficient commercial grade cryt/als can expected about 3 parts 10 per about 20 Hz/0C 72 MHz Since RC equipment operates over temperatures ranging between 00 500C variations 10001200 Hz could occur adequate compensation associated oscillator cir cuit course transmitter/receiver pair will track some degree enough re ceiver bandwidth available shifts magnitude can tolerated still advisable adjust com pensate crystal drift temperature very least offset initial tolerances ag ing plus set-up variations crystal substitu tions uncontrolled variations receiver center frequency reasonable goal compensate level total drift 1 part per 0C reach level less 350 Hz over entire 600C temperature range 72 MHz continued next month Council Minutes minutes August 8 1980 Executive Council meeting conclud ed XI POSSIBLE LAW AGAINST MODEL AIR CRAFT agenda item dealt bill New York City Council introduced An tonio Olivieri would passed limit areas RC aircraft could op erated Mr Olivieris July 21 letter Execu tive Director discussed Essentially asked AMA Safety Code amended include statement RC model air craft prohibited flying stadiums Mr Olivieris letter went say suggestion implemented would take no further action bill conclude discussion President di rected Bill Mathews initiate personal dia logue Mr Olivieri following up correspondence hopes arriving mutually satisfactory language possible safety code modification XII 1981 RC SOARING WORLD CHAMPI ONSH IPS agenda approval Cali fornia offer host 1981 RC Soaring World Championships MOVED seconded Council authorize making offer ClAM FAI Paris US hosted Soaring WC 1981 during months October November tentative continguency budget up $10000 motion passed unanimously XIII WORLD 2-METER COMPETITION same issue previously dis cussed resolved agenda item XIX November 9/10 1979 Council meeting President will advise concerned parties Council position remains samethe 2-Meter competition promotion should use terms World Champion ships World Champion XIV PYROTECHNIC BAN Mr Foreman IV reported ma jority show teams using pyrotechnics under control licensed expert Fore man also noted spectator interest great ly heightened use pyrotechnics therefore use important show teams Given nature explosives did seem advisable Council drop imposed ban however Council willing consider situation show team individual basis noted show teams should asked show evidence local laws local legal opinion governing use fireworks/explosives President directed Mr Foreman advise show teams Councils de cision President further directed Mr Foreman Mr Mathews formulate type questionnaire show teams obtain copies local laws licensing re quirements can used basis permitting use pyrotechnics XV 1981 BUDGET MOVED seconded last Council meeting 1980 preliminary 1981 budget made available review mo tion passed unanimously XVI MAGAZINE OPTION RECONSIDERA TION Homer smith Xl gave notice would move rescind action re sulted optional magazine choice 1981 later action Council XVII DUES STRUCTURE CHANGE Carl Wheeley publisher/editor Academys magazine gave presentation 1981 projections cost analysis factors affected optional magazine status 1981 summary concluded two things should done maintain present product reduce pages increase budget Following discussion MOVED seconded set 1981 membership dues $2200 magazine $2500 magazine continue magazine its present state least first six months 1981 motion failed 6 6 against XI V VII VI IV IX 1 ab stained Pres MOVED seconded set 1981 membership dues $2100 magazine $2500 magazine continue magazine its present state least first six months 1981 motion passed 8 5 against V XI VI IV VII MOVED seconded adjourn supper break Passed 11 2 against X XVIII FAI TEAM EXPENSE CLARIFICA TION MOVED seconded AMA will pay 80% cost transporting model boxes world championship site motion passed 11 2 against VII XI MOVED seconded funds donated various FAI programs will treated same manner entry fees ie program participants must approve expenditures ex cept instances donor specif ically designated use money motion passed unanimously continued next page March 1981 75 AMA Cub Program Aero-Telemechanics RC Club West chester IL conducted AMA Cub building seminar its area youngsters Saturday July 121980 theAero-Tele mechanics Radio Control Club conducted highly successful Academy Model Aeronau tics Cub construction program youngsters residing Oak Brook area suburb 20 miles west Chicago Sponsored Oak Brook Park district seminar held park districts newly opened shelter park grounds 14 youngsters attended several joined fathers participated also Everyone attending including 12 active members Aero-Telemechanics RC Club constructed AMA Cub using plans materials provided AMA glue drying period filled sound movie saga dirigible flight leader ship provided concept Admiral Charles Rosendahi Ron Moucka Director Recreation Oak Brook Park district pleased program has asked Aero Telemechanics RC Club repeat seminar tribute Frank Ebling designer AMA Cub AMA arranged kitting rubber-powered models completed Cub flew successfully some several extremely well Minutes continued XIX SPECIAL FILM/LIFE MEMBERSHIP As background information Executive Director explained agreement reached AMA member whereby Academy would pay him $1000 2000 feet 1976 Nats film date $500 has paid gentleman question asked balance owed applied purchase life membership Note price life membership $1000 Following discussion MOVED seconded Academy pay owed portion $500 film transaction advise gentleman life membership may purchased customary manner price $1000 motion passed 12 1 abstained X time motion amendment rescind previous Council action put fore assembly MOVED seconded rescind motion 7 May Council meeting optional vs mandatory magazine vote mo tion secret ballotper amendment AMENDMENT motion 16 con ducted secret ballot amendment passed 7 6 against X II Pres VI III President appointed Betty Stream Dick Sonheim tellers reported motion 16 rescind optional magazine choice members failed XX NATIONAL FREE FLIGHT SOCIETY INVOLVEMENT IN NATS PLANNING H Brodersen NFFS Executive Director expressed concern about Nats planning requested allowed make specific rec ommendations next Executive Council meeting next Nats Executive Com mittee session 1981 Nats President directed AMA Executive Director make note invite NFFS next Nats planning meeting well representative other special interest groups XXI AWARDS XXII 1981 SMITHSONIAN PROJECT request H Brodersen VII President directed Executive Director assess value Smithsonian venture several prominent AMA members being asked Smithsonian give speeches various aspects model aviation identify costs report next Council meet ing time Council shall decide involved should funded Academy XXIII NEXT MEETING MOVED seconded hold next Executive Council meeting Washington DC Saturday November 15 FAI briefing Sunday morning 9 am twelve noon motion passed 12 1 abstained general consensus meeting ad journed 930 pm tonnecticut Maine achusetts Hampshire Rhede Island 0 Cermant DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Ainoceete Vice-Premdeets Robert C Brodeur 406 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Gibouleau 39 High St. Old Town ME 04468 George Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindler 5 Boiduc Or. Ladyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. lOttery ME 03904 months column written Bill Wilbur District AVP President New England Sport Scale Association would like introduce New England Sport Scale Association NESSA Berwick ME new club formed April 1980 19 members present central interest club RC Sport Scale models realistic Although primary activity RC also interest CL FF flying site Ring Field grassed runway 100 feet 2000 feet 25 feet 400 feet paved model runway Plans underway construct desired comfort' facilities next spring NESSAs first club construction project Ken Willards Drake II appeared October 1980 Model elation Twelve members have agreed build far first public viewing project will 76 Model Aviation Jonn Lorr memoer os Aero- elaine chanics RC Model Aircraft Club assists Jim Mike Sheean Hinsdale construct rub ber-powered model John resides Clarendon Hills IL seminar attended about 30 people glue drying first con struction rubber-powered airplane youngsters member Aero-Teleme chanics RC Model Aircraft Club Rocky Alianello inspect radio equipped model powered internal combustion engine plane Super Buccaneer built Bob Jelinek Mike Sheean Hinsdale IL momentarily distracted Cub building project held Oak Brook IL Park district shelter July 12 1980 AMA program con ducted Aero-Telemechanics RC Model Aircraft Club youngster mother arrive semi nar receive instructions getting started Robert Walker president Aero-Teleme chanics seated left picture Editors Note Executive Council voted its November 15 meeting then-current officers would remain office until re suIts run-off election required known As reported elsewhere run-off elec tion required offices president vice-president District VI AMA Presi dent Earl Witt interprets motion hold ing office 1980 AMA officers whether officer officers district involved run-off election pos sible obtain clarification Execu tive Council before deadline issue therefore column space offered 1980 elected AMA officers offi cers 1981 positions uncontested Two District II columns appear John Byrne election 1981-82 term uncontested other John Grigg VP District II 1979-80 Fourth Annual Sport Aviation Show 2526 April 1981 Newington Mall New ington NH sponsored RC Aces NESSA will static contest show non-modeling public doing judging Drake ils winning Drake II will receive trophy autographed copy Mission Gibralter Ken Willard thank support Ken con test open AMA member information contact 6 Laurel Avenue Kittery ME 03904 SASE possible NESSAs planned activities 1981 AprilMall show MayFun Fly June2-day Sport Scale meet July Monster Model fly-in AugustWater splash club picnic Sep temberSpecial Biplane Meet October Monster Model fly-in Watch details events section MA Dick Moore NESSA secretary news letter editor would like exchange news letters other clubs Contact him RFD 1 Box 187 Berwick ME 03901 NESSA meets Bob Rings home next flying field third Friday month Visitors welcome contact Dick map instructions have pet project bring along time column reaches re-election AMA President will history Did take time vote hope Blue skies gentle winds New Jesey S New Sort II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Aesadate VicePreeidessta Pete Bianehini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Prank Dreech 9 Willow Ave. Piscaneway NJ 08864 Hank Likes 48 Cory Tom River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Randi Rd. No A-2 Sclsenectady NY 12309 Hank Smith 2 Lorraine Ave. Auburn NY 13021 Walt Throne 208 sNindemere Rd Syracuse NY t3219 Gear Lowered Locked really great feel wheels touch down once again home turf privilege reaching again printed word hold nature sacred trust serious respon sibility shall utmost dis charge satisfaction majority impossible satisfy everyone must regarded eternal truth placed proper perspective wish thank have placed conficence via duly-constituted time-tested election procedures Whether voted another candidate honor due having voted So thank too District II Billboard report will appear until March 81 issue will receive some time tween January 26 February 2 Ergo must hasten inform two major events occur District II during month February 1981 should attend possible order oc currence 1 February 7 1981 Fifth An nual Symposium Central New York Model Aircraft Association Art Home Center New York State Fair Grounds Syracuse NY exhibits prominent model aviation personalities will feature event association through Dave Seiffert has offered opportunity holding special District ii membership meeting upon occasion hope see 2 February 21 22 1981 Annual WRAMS RC Jamboree West chester County Center White Plains NY event needs no further description known far wide major model air craft boat etc exposition WRAMS through Frank DeVore has again favored us opportunity holding annual District ii membership meeting time tentatively set 200 pm Saturday Feb ruary 22 1981 started yearly meet ings WRAMS Jamborees long ago 1975 Please plan attend meeting shall best make interesting formative Long Short During earlier term VP re quired AMA HQ limit length district reports 20 column inches originally typed 42 characters spaces width Thereafter however rule apparently relaxed rescinded just plain ig nored unbounded verbosity columns became longer longer Noth ing permanent life however have just notified publisher Executive Council edict elected officers columns will reduced length 20% As shall consequently hard put space column please understanding photo graphs written material might submit does appear promptly indeed Rest assured shall make effort include much ma terial shall feasible considered sufficient interest readers Club Newsletters Please restore clubs mailing list order may include col umns such news its activities allotted space may permit deemed sufficient general interest readers sincere thanks clubs continued favor copies newsletters though no longer Vice-President clubs very correctly assumed interest activities never lessened least during periodnor ever shall Staffing am busily work important tran sitional endeavor hope finalize ap pointments beginning term office January 1 1981 Responsibility contest coordination course top prior ity item will resolved promptly possible GEAR UP AND LOCKED New Jesey New Yok II DISTRICT REPORT John C Grigg District II Vice-President 6381 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 What better way close out career VP relate very fulfilling event occurrence Mid-Hudson RC Society vited wife Joan attend annual banquet Ed Lorenz inducted AMA Hall Fame George Buso club president wife Olive hosts night gracious hosts found photo below taken dinner shows now has-been VP wife George Buso Cant remember ever seeing George liL rhe recent hob by/sport Ed Lorenz probably respon sible popularizing RC other indi vidual hobby early 50s Ed designed simple easy build single-chan nel receiver could very easily fabri cated anyone could handle soldering iron first introduction RC provided fine hours enjoyment both building flying well few hours chasing run-away RC ship Ed also developed improved gadgets days such escapements control boxes Ed pioneers RC well deserving coveted honor bother such story text happens periodically throughMarch 1981 77 DUO s niug Payeur N ESSA work session Drake II project out years reason bother lead another associated story shows far-reaching effect hobby can have us November 21 driving New York thruway trip Mid-Hudson RC Society dinner Somewhere past Syracuse spotted two trucks rear view coming up fair rate speed Listening CB radio concluded ratchet-jawers probably drivers two rigs sure planning giving space needed get As first truck passed called second Hey Ray mond did see bumper sticker blue four-wheeler might crazy model airplane guys Raymond re sponded Nope missed Wonder Needless say couldnt keep mouth shut longer confirmed suspicions am indeed crazy model airplane guys AND SO ARE THEY Raymond getting quarter scale Richard interested RC cars point near Albany kept CB airwaves alive model air plane talk Modeling catalyst now has added two circle friends Dur ing past two years have added scores new friends basis involve ment wonderful fulfilling hobby May circle friends continue grow years come may wish same Ed Lorenz thank Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 8534 Huddleston Street Cincinnati OH 45238 Amelate VlcePraidenna Joe Ciben 38980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44138 Francis Fluharty 804 2let St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitinan SR 103 North Holgato OH 43527 Laird Jaclrnon 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Cugane Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 time read will probably have determined will president 81-82 As expected has required run-off election unless candidates drops out Now that over perhaps can start accomplish some goals recent weekend found touring western edge West Virginia able attend banquet/party/meetings Charles ton Parkersburg successive nights must admit snuck back over Ohio line stay overnight wasnt quite ready yet sleep almostheaven Charleston Mountaineers Club president John Dixon presided over festivities spite fact wife just come home hospital new baby girl claimed hadnt slept 36 hours didnt know whether express congratulations condolences few slides Vegas event show ing Modelings Grand Illusions ques tion/answer period following AMA proved informative hope audi ence Parkersburg Christmas party atmosphere started off bang Unfortunately bang caused Mark Radcliff dropping six-pack glass bottles entered door ob vious Marks new wife Charmel has work cut out get kids act together mouthpiece West Virginia Steve Sturm presided over meeting did good job keeping everything light level stories past episodes flying Haink Neilsen Frank Fluharty George Radcliff After Modelings Grand Illusions shown party highlighted slide show depicting clubs 30 year tory am sorry missed last part due being phone entry way restrooms conference AMA colleagues trying resolve election also should apologize wait until conference call complete close up building leave enjoyed short trip through West Virginia am look ing forward possibility trip through Pennsylvania February March Last month mentioned letter AVP joe Elben will cover its con tents wrap-up meeting quarter scale pylon racing group have 33 people interested participating next year new event obviously well its way also reports RC FF activity Cleveland area has going strong CL group process re-igniting flame resurgence aslo got case about reporting area happenings column rather national politics must agree him hope last two col umns what members want am again need volunteer time doesnt matter lives rather have interest RC have computer get AMA some lists license allocations FCC industrial users 72 MHz frequencies use lists give such information loca tion transmitter power type modula tion antenna height hours operation etc would helpful club ex periencing interference suspecting same problem information con tained large stack lists al impossible go through manually sort out frequency and/or location After hours reading through lists Im convinced computer practi cal way would nice club could request print-out transmitters area specific frequency frequencies Im sure clubs wouldnt mind paying nominal fee such list cover costs new allocation comes out looks like would create big problem can print column Any VOLUNTEERS new thing month will try keep up calendar District III events primarily events dont normally show up contest calendar may interest area modelers Events like mall shows auctions swap meets etc need recognized February 15Butler PA RC auction ler County Community College Convocation Center Contact Harry Seth 205 Metzger Ave Butler PA 16001 March 13-15Cleveland OH National Airplane Show Randal Park Mall Contact Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Dr Salon OH 44139 March 22Marion OH Static Show TnRivers Joint Vocational School Contact Jim Russell 598 Irey Ave Marion OH 43302 want event listed let know least two months advance Ill try get Delaware Distict 1 Celembia e Matyland C North Carolina iiVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 807 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aesaciate VIce-Preejelasna Wayne Abernenhy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Chempine 206 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Beachwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scatty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Clviro Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lane Mocktville NC 27028 Its just few days before Christmas still seems lot modeling activity going around District IV unusual time year have good fallno rain fairly warm tempera tures Most clubs going through elections officers about timeand writing AMA elections have fully decided yet good chance may have have run-off election AMA president two district vice-presidents Ill glad its over can get back AMA business Speaking AMA business 1981 should big year Academy will kick off building fund campaign raise funds new HQ building Reston VA should break 82 83 thousand members 1981 should bring some changes Academys posture way bylaws changes future long range planning too AMA operations need some changes bring us up date modern times make organization efficient productive am sure will see lot new public relations programs flying site programs come being 1981 possibly some new frequen cies will released new flying site rep resentative Geoff Styles working major national electrical power companies trying put together flying site procurement programs believe will see lot good come efforts 81 ways members can help keep up what going AMA through magazine local club district officers Ask questions take interest what happening After volunteer officers local clubs AMA would have place fly strong national organization protect us would like take oppor tunity thank allowing serve two years district vice-presi dent clubs would like very attractive solo flight certificate now have can purchased through AMA Contact Larry Bolich AMA HQ certi ficate very attractive sells $1000 mounted finished wood plaque covered clear plastic monies plaques go toward building fund 78 Model Aviation picture new SoFo Flight Certificate Boil known pesent hedtto of- nineteen tsatdtnt Os pilot contests did ssocesshshy take off fly attdlnttdOotodelOjtctahattOhhftlnetktO tons knsttted thd cenihoste hysok thkht Whats Happening District IV Aeromasters Fredericksburg Aeromasters RC Club will joining forces local Parks Recreation Department teach class RC modeling Some other clubs should take note its good way get local parks people also good source new club members Good luck Aeromasters Call need help Woodbridge RC Club WBRC Clubs news letter running series articles radio works Its very good series expressed terms layman can understand Roanoke Valley RC RVRC Club presents its third annual wintertime auction Satur day February 21 1981 Vinton Recreation Center Vinton VA Auction begins 430 pm has big crowd drawer past lot goodies have changed hands Dont miss Its well worth time Norfolk Aeromodelers NAM will hold next club meeting January 28 La fayette Library 1610 Cromwell Road Nor folk VA Any Control Line fliers around Norfolk area interested good club information Control Line flying plan attend DC Maxecutors Seventh Annual Capital Indoor Scale Contest March 14 1981 Andrews Air Force Base Navy Reserve Hang ar information contact Contest Director Schanzle 301 840-9883 guys good job indoor contestsdont miss Central Virginia RC Club CVRC Club Lynchburg participated Annual Air Show Lynchburg Out-of-town members Valley RC Club Harrisonburg Rivanna RC Club Charlottesville also participated grand time Anyone interested joining group should contact David Lindsey P0 Box 403 Lynchburg VA 24505 Warninglll RC fliers around Port Deposit MD take note Wiley Manufac turing Company P0 Box 97 Port Deposit MD has applied radio license 72240 Thats month also owns Atlanta Hobby Center picture below robot shown carrying container contributions Muscular Dys trophy raised Alabama Florida gia issippi 0 Puerto Bits Sooth Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 2712 SW 24th St Apt 8 Gainesville FL 32608 Aodto Vice-Prudata John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lana Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson 108 Thornles Charleston Heights SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 5521 Rolling Fork Dr Nashoille TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00B66 Boo 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 4506 Birmingham AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2330C Lawrencexille Hwy. Decatur GA 30033 Evicted word enough freeze glowfuel Being evicted flying field can end club can lead new future Martin County Modelers Stuart FL evicted field year ago After unsuccessful search new site approached local county government after considerable work award ed tract land Hobe Sound FL club gets eviction notice dont forget local city county governments write Geoffrey Styles AMA Headquarters Modelers Aruba Saint Thomas St Croix Puerto Rico US helped make second Puerto Rico Nats winner Space limits prohibit mention winners Ill squeeze few Pre-novice won 12 year old Miguel Caro trained Phillip Hodges both Borinquen club Freddie Samboline won CL Mammoth Scale flying won Louis Rodriguez Richard Ryan New York won Advanced Pattern Francisco Estrada Caguas club won Novice Marins Arends Aruba won Py lon Borinquen club won Rotary Tro phy sponsored Circus Circus Toledos Weak Signals Club Boeing Aircraft Richard Stewards winning static scale entry Puerto Rico Nats Another success modeling Chattanooga RC Clubs Static Show Northgate Mall successful Malls PR manager immediately made arrangements another show next year mall other side town Eastgate Mall wants too After mall show flying uhnw t flying field 1500 soectators Perimeter Mall Atlanta hosted mall show Atlanta Drone Society addi tion model airpalnes club showed off RC robot owned Bill Northcut Control Line still strong areas district Some active areas know Atlanta Valdosta GA Nashville TN Jacksonville St Peters burg FL Id like hear other areas something going circles Youngsters can really get interested CL possibly because too expensive doesnt take too much flying room Take look Control Liners Carl Hackworth has helped train young sters fine art flying circles works through Valdosta Boys Club Prop Busters include Gerald Spencer Ivory Hampton Otis Conaway Tucson Williams Michael Matchett Anthony Scurry Next month SLAM South Georgia Flying Circus March 1981 79 Behind robot can see slide show video player showing flying scenes Ray mnn ana granaaaughter aurnire sport plane Chattanooga RC Clubs field after mall show John Bill Duane have won yard tuIl trophies flying Control Line planeswith help Pit Mom Marilyn Duane also serves District V CL Contest Coordi nator Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove II 60090 Amdeoe Vlce-Ptuad chuck Delano 4631 N Mitchner Indianapolis IN 48226 Prank Hughes 401 S Birch Plattsburg MO 64477 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City MO 63132 Jim Seers P0 Boo 3 Burgin KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63128 SMASH Another model returns kit form big show week away Dont stop nowrebuild flying buddy Glenn Heithold taught can done certainly can make apparent washout look like new Jeannie winner 1980 Reno Un limited should inspiration model builders everywhere Just six days prior races Dave Zeuschel plowed up corn field Jeannie came rest beside hardsurfaced model airplane field Like modelers crew worked around clock repairing major structural damage changing en gine after arriving Reno just minute before deadline Mac McClain piloted Jeannie around course new race rec ord 4307 mph So can rebuild fly winjust hang Around District Bruce Kern Waco Ken Kern holding up sign Paul Clements Mr Skynight 6 Kitty Hawk Reservation Contest Mid-Missouri RC Association Fly paper amusing article about P-39 Air Cobra Interesting facts such P-39 range 625 miles first enemy fighter whichever came first Special awards have claimed two District VI FF modelers Chuck Markos won McNeill Cup Chris Matsuno won Dick Black Trophy Another prestigious award AMA Award Excellence has granted Chicagoland RC Club does club stack up Let know may identify outstanding groups and/or individuals AMA District VI rather small energetic group well way fame Peoria Area Wyre fliers CL club works diligently main tain active program also support area activities furnishing workers Nats PAW stunt pilot Bill Zimmer has con sented accept Associate VP status am re-elected VP Paducah KY Aeromodelers really fun fly big way first 1981 fun fly will have two CL events two RC events Hand-Launch Glider Sounds like mini-Nats Quincy IL Falcons again indoors Peanut Scale big event con test February 15 Quincy Senior High II Calendar February 1981Blue Angels Kokomo IN Big AuctionGala Fiasco Non-members wel come Jim Bronowski 3008 Delwood Koko mo February 14Woodland Aeromodelers Woodridge IL Annual Auction Edgewood Gym March 6 7 8Flying Circuits Ft Wayne IN Glenbrook Model Show Dick Brace 4610 Oliver 440-1 302 March 22Illinois Valley RC Club Peru Mall Show IVRC 92014 W Main St Ottawa IL 61350 June 6-7Lake County RC Club Wauke gan IL Expo IV Since run-off election District VI dont yet know about club team fun fly 1981 Still club would host state district meet let know have new modeling program would like develop Ill help can New events programs etc bring new life sport Giant Scale caught quickly enough club team program delight certainly new idea Spirits St Louis initiated Warbirds Races simi lar event scheduled Chicago year things bring AMA sanctioned activities reach sport-modeler makes lot fun comraderie among us masses will never invited Vegas say good See yall lowe e Michigan Merseseta Wiscoosin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vrce-Prerdent PD 1104 tirmingliam Ml 4r1t12 Associate Vice-Presidents James Clark 4444 Woodviem Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 John E Lorbiecei 5847 N 67th St Milmaukee WI 53218 RobertO Lundberg 4928 Tioga St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4484 Tenglewood Tr. St Josepn Ml 49085 Al Scidnrore 5013 Dorsetr Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Rosiyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 58428 Picture month Cal Posthuma Grand Valley Radio Control Club president GVRC Nuncia Michigan 1979 Soaring contest Cal teaches flies anything also does sailboats cars started 64 1A-A Cosmic Wind Cal applying fi-sorost Directorship like hat picture abooc liuw NdIVII uenz August 24th Cloudbusters Scale meet DVII Ralph well known having CD first Gathering Eagles Bong 1970 Im writing between Christmas New Years playing nibbling some Christmas presents Bach Partitas un accompanied violin mixed nuts Ive reflecting whats come 81 run off election will have accomplished gets print No need rehash except let folks know took trouble look AMA Head quarters Friday week ballot counting found everyone bending over backwards trying make fair job count pivotal block write-in votes technical flaws ulti mately categorized AMA legal counsel part acceptable votes Earlwhich gave Earl 31-vote edge over Homer Smith Being Headquarters gang lunch get good feeling people like work other devoted getting things done may sound really corny some feeling Vince Mankowski dis mayed everyone distracted ballot-counting opera AMA mile stone having actually closed AMA Headquarters property purchase morn ing talked about scholarship program enthusiasm project broaden program direct mailings clubs district looks opportunities district meetings East West have identified Rumors have CARDS will hold show Nothing West 80 Model Aviation Above GVRC gang October meeting Len Roe District VII East Contest Coordinator left next picture shows takes guts fly AMA Rubber Scale Members Hoosier Hill RC Club Bed ford IN guest AMA President Front 1RI Cavrn Doughtry Bill Alter Earl Witt Bruce Kern Ken Kern Back fLRI Harold Sears Tom Sears Tom Robi son Dave Marrow Richard MoMillen planned knowledgewhich brings different idea focus district meeting Consists myself appropriate AVPs AMA Headquarters representation busi ness meeting club officers attendance Spend day work out agenda advance allow time Club officers get concensus club beforehand really business Two meetings West two meet ings East little different emphasis open unplanned meeting dis trict VP Headquarters representation respond usually hip meeting unplanned content undefined objectives Ive got time small budget Lets see theres anything want accomplish warrants kind effort Otherwise things looking up have sorted out crashes found can put together airplaneonly have build right inner wing panel want everyone dig out February 1980 issue Model Aiiotion read reread John Prestons Safety Comes First column AMA Safety Committee Need ed bet John finally got attention Arkansas Louisiana Mexico Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII Vice-President 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Associate VicPreeidxsts Bad Priedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 VIlillia, Honey III 927 Commerce Pleasannon TX 78064 Dan Parsons 11809 Pulmer NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Cd Perez 1102W Tarrant Rd Grand Prxrje NM 75050 Al Rube 1904 Valley Oak Cr. Irving TX 75081 Cd Shearer 3416 David Dr Mecairie LA 70003 Being first month Vice President would first like express appreciation support past campaign feel quite honored job since AMA common binder brings us together enjoy great sport Now its time get business hand District VIII have very ex citing year ahead us Its understanding 1981 Nationals held San Antonio TX August 291981 plan attend participate make reserva tions early think youll like San Antonio great bunch fliers city very friendly food out world Especially like Mexican food plan attend consider volunteering help out think youll find interesting will make new friends Call AMA Head quarters youd like help number 817 283-5649 Some other events coming up district Southwest Modelers Show Dallas Im sure exact date keep eye out Albuquerque has great fun fly year last weekend Octo ber put Albuquerque RC Club Mineral Wells TX may site areas qualification meet Scale Masters Call Buddy Irwin Texas Scale Group Dallas information 214 223-7838 know Ive mentioned malor events around district youll have keep posted others sure give plenty advance notice due publica tion requirements Ive noticed increasing alarm amount troubles interference caused small airplanes-car-boats-etc bought toy stores discount houses etc use frequencies usually set up some close flying field ask come fly us can moni tor frequenciet sometimes refuse saying would rather learn alone No amount persuasion seems work press issue get mad people need educated about results actions Some very bad will broken airplanes have resulted think maybe some AMA litera ture kit boxes might help am entirely sure Im pleased proposal FCC new frequencies throws out present 72 MHz fre quencies new frequencies still shared doesnt seem like much im provement since have made present radios illegal still would operating shared frequenciesonly have now keep touch thanks helped campaign Colorado S tansao 0 Nebraska IXWynerrer DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W BisI Circle Arvada CO 80005 Amciat Vic.PrdenU Charles 8rannon 2220 Meripose Blud. Casper WV 82601 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Or. Prairie Village KS 68208 Dick Croxeley 16413 C Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 S 44th Si Lincoln NC 88506 Tim Manner, 429 Oogwood Grafeoe ND 58237 Jim Rickette 518S Cloudas Sioux Falls SO 57103 As launch 1981 Id like nounce three new Associate Vice-President appointments District IX Tim Mattern North Dakota Dr Glen Lau Ne braska Dick Crowley Colorado will available assist representing com municating hope members AMA will use dedicated modelers good advantage along three AVPs have board awhile round out District IXs compliment Asso ciate Vice-Presidents Im confident ability intent good jobnow lets work em lot Hope have some short bio graphical information later time get know better As read issue AMA Presiden tial election should history Im sure Executive Council well total AMA membership will looking forward new business future planning benefit modeling would appeal join support officers will need keep Academy progressing assisting its services premier modeling events winter District IX will taking place February 21 Arvada Associated Mod elers will hosting Fourth Annual Pea nut Scale Memorial Meet may get details contest calendar elsewhere issue group modelers addresses Jun ior Senior issue modeling participation year large numbers young old modelers alike doing thing Del ta Darts Indoor Peanut Scale models Something like 80 plus contestants last year day meet aint too shabby folks Keep up good work pictures Paul Samaras should give feel some action last years meet March 1981 81 folks went away winners Jun ior Senior contestant entered won prize will back modeling experi ences Id bet years Contest Director Maurice Kaiser left giving assist contestant Don Cameron holding winds counted Dick Crowley newly appointed AVP assists lovely young lady contestant wind ing young lady contestant writ ers daughter Tammy McGinnis upen memoers prepare battle against laws physics aerodynamics Jerry Deneau left responsible group scouts participated Thats real sharing will add life sport hobby An interesting fact Arvada Associated Modelers primarily RC ori ented club meet started several years back small club function keep few members active doing something fun during winter has turned out big stuff whole area Anrona ternia ii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redonde Bench CA 90278 Aenoacte Vice-Prsojdenss Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Presno CA 93711 Lonnie Kronber 2401 Zufra Cs Las Veqas NV 89102 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jove CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14465 Jupiter Dr. Salt Lake City UT 84117 would like lead off reporting Ill writing column couple years re-elected recently concluded election want thank voted Arizona way AVP Bob Rey nolds reports city Tucson has built new CL flying boating site model ers Bob says local club Cholla Chop pers contacted several years ago city Tucson help laying out area Bob drew up layout asking four grass circles protected unwary spectators also obtained boat pond ones pursue end hobby park now completed being well received called Silverbell Park locals Tucson area avail yourselves recently sent film Marvelous Miniatures Guam done re quest Captain Tom McClain spear heading modeling training program Tom says film viewed about 50 people thoroughly enjoyed After wards passed out 40 Delta Dart kits built flown says film unexpected bonus wife never expressed desire fly RC till seeing film now wants learn Id like receive black white pictures readers though column has reduced size Ill work somehow Heres chance share latest pride joy 70000 others Id like attend club meeting Drop line Ill work something out AMA booth available use mall show exhibition costs nothing use Write Ill put schedule am writing following report sound engines still ears Today attended second annual Toys Tots airshow footrace gotup early morn ing run five kilometer run 31 miles Im proud say shattered prior record distance time 17 min utes 34 seconds good enough second place age group 13 place overall race good way start day cleaned up changed clothes put other hat District X VicePresident airshow put under aus pices Sky-nauts Saddleback Valley went off right time 1100 Dave Herbert largely responsible great show flight line kept flowing smoothly under guidance Andy Bor gogna Some name fliers Phil Kraft Larry Jolly Joe Bridi Bill Evans counted 104 models display airshow viewed about 5000 people real show stopper 1/20th scale model Spruce Goose mean scale airfoil flaps ailerons wing washout duplicated model built Darrell Merle Myer over nine month period time has eight K&B 61 pumpers pull has up flying weight 82 pounds including gallon fuel carried hull Its wingspan 16 feet Its flight date lift off slight right turn back onto water scale height actually high er original boat flew pilots John Elliot controls Darrell Myers throttles intend fly near future first flight video tape played continuously public Larry Jolly flew -scale Heath Parasol belonging Bob Baker George Johnson uses eight horsepower Tecumseh lawnmower engine hoist its 90 pounds aloft great flier Wayne Sakamoto recent Winter Nationals winner held Tucson spectacular mid-air Dave Johnson Both flying 130 mph Top Guns modified Simitar 35 years modeling Ive never seen such shower confetti truly great show great club great people worthy cause THERMALS Alaska S delis S Mensana on ientox XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presdeeu Al Culver 1607 S von Elm Pomtello ID 832C1 Simon Omens As t Box 48 Oroadviem MT 59015 Ed McCollosgh 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oly Recic 26608 Dover Ct. Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy21418 NE Main Sr Redmond WA 96052 RAMS will hold 14th Northwest RC Model Airplane Show February 14 15 1980 will held Seattle-Taco ma Airport Hyatt Motel 17001 Pacific High way South Seattle Times Saturday 9 6 Sunday 10 5 As pre vious years will displays manu facturers dozen categories model airplanes trophies winners will also banquet buffet dinner en tertainment door prizes etc Contact Dr Ralph Brooke 206 824-5440 informa tion See will also District Xl meeting RAMS Show well RC contest scheduling meeting RC clubs should come prepared schedule 1981 contests FF CL clubs will schedule mailing list Don Dodd address Model v/ at/On case havent heard Carl Kid Blake 17 year old sailplane flier Red mond WA surprised strong field veteran pilots won top slot US FAI soaring team achieved feat US FAI team finals held near Los Angeles last August Carl along other members team will represent US FAI World Soaring Championships held sometime mid-1981 Also placing team Don Edberg Dwight Holly Steve Work first alternate potential team manager will probably reading about Carl exploits modeling press next few months keep eyes peeled Thanks Tom Calmsee editor Portland Area Sailplane Soc/ety News letter write-up following Eugene RC Aeronauts Newsletter Mike Reuter president editor congratulated fliers area should note restrictions rules now have official fieldl Lane Coun ty Parks Department has given us official ap proval Richardson Park area Fern Ridge Lake flying really excel lent site plenty open area option use either wide asphalt parking area runway large grass area tween parking lake Over dozen club members few non-members flew last Sunday morning beautiful calm wea th er no restrictions use area regarding time day Officially have given north parking lot runway may block off wish However no objections flying grass persons seem prefer recommended park cars about middle south parking area gives close access either flying area Morn ings seem have best wind conditions must careful frequency controls three four fliers Control diffi cult must communicate regarding frequency Saturdays Sundays wjll begin frequency control system requires person pin frequency color sign indicate flying No else should turn transmitter fre quency color pinned board person should have own frequency pin Dont buy yourself destroyed airplane should also know Richard son Park site exclusively Non-club members may fly too Lets help people encourage join club andbe sure understand frequency control system Short Mountain site out picture may some time before some legal aspects solved Perhaps will back next summer hope Mike club will write up activities obtaining field AMA Headquarters Geoffrey Styles building information file experiences trust happy holiday season Best luck new year Happy landings 82 Model Aviation Hobby Hideaways ED WHITTEN Beginner Control Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10006 Line Series Perhaps should set up standard beginner Control Line kits about following smaller engine all-balsa easy construction repair flyability low cost Hobby Hideaways three kit series should fit bill have 22Y2-span P-Si Paul Mantz Bendix Winner 21 Bill Odom guine P51 i9-span Polen Special II Only Polen Special has landing gear two P-S having three 049 powered scale-like pro file models easy build fly has crash resistant all-balsa construction parts machine cut key-together con struction Kits include necessary hardware beam radial engine mountings cluded Theres two-color decal sheet design has extensively test flown stuntable limited pilots skill dont write further details Dave Shipton Hobby Hideaway RR 2 Box 19 Delavan IL 61734 call 309 2447389 Indoor Postal Now Fourth Annual AMA Junior Indoor Postal Contest underway right now during January/February/March 1981 Events HL Stick HL Glider age 18 younger invited AMA membership necessary official flights wanted may taken Rules regulations same last two contests full set may sending Ed Whitten stamped addressed envelope Lets get out troops fly up storm Any parting words wisdom Yes course Always remember propeller blades will never break See next month sure purchase copy Ron Williams new book JUNIO FLIGHT Just Time Ron WiIliams Book Indoor Building /Flying Now Available Ive looking forward special book quite some time Ive watched ma terialize dream reality Ron started out get spirit how-to down useable form has succeeded publishers have done first class job presenting book really work art over 200 cxcellent drawings full instructions take beginner advanced builder way step step simple SRPSM through Easy Bs Pennyplanes Manhattans scale jobs advanced microfilm models have question youll find swer Building Flying Indoor Model Little Eagle Talk Eagle Talk sort whats-it-all about column ran several issues some time ago Star Skippers few very minor changes well present out flying last tine AMA Cub dove ground - did know Did someone tell push wing forward try again time climbed nicely know Guess its time got understanding models little bit better - getting know adjust way way get fly ning know flies Flying Free Flight models lot fun hing catch thermal circle high blue real thrill rding have idea shes flying nicely cially adjusted yourself because knew what part contributed flight t related other Airplanes Ron Williams forward Erv Rodemsky 1980 Indoor world Cham pion Published 81Ax ii size hard paper back Simon & Schuster/Firestone NY book listed spring cata logue will bookstore shelves around end February early March say just time too because believe during next twenty years indoor flying will great new wave aeromodeling fact wave has al ready started outdoor flying fields vanishing populations increase faster faster rates covering suburban areas model flying has turning indoors costs trans portation costs materials going skyhigh indoor scene will ever place book will get started carry way along road successful indoor building flying copy should school library hands manual arts instructor club prizes AMAs list worthwhile mod eling books Beginners advanced builders alike will find help Join wave future IN DOOR - dont wait go now local bookstore reserve copy Eagle Talk going explore some hows whys Well start right beginning wont miss thing course already knows quite bit well assume nobody knows nothin nohow See what al ready know compares description First well start description basic parts airplane make sure call part its proper name - thats called nomenclature well discuss what natural forces acting model shes up air - what has over come stay up Next well talk about all-important thing called lift. wing creates Later well take look angular relationships part another things center gravity rtant adjust trim model ge dud winner going include compli cated formulae discussions let MIT CIT well cover enough youll know should build care - make adjusting easier - get model up - winning flight next issue well really get started March 1981 83
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/03
Page Numbers: 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83
December 10 1980 historic date Academy Model Aeronautics over 40 yearsever since organization es tablished 1936AMA has lived loaned rented quarters downtown Washington DC Very soon howeverprobably early 1983 AMA Headquarters staff will move permanent location nearby Reston VA also expected include member ship hospitality center library museum AMA now owns 16 acres prime proper ty area about 17 miles west northwest downtown DC about five miles east Dulles International Airport property purchased outright December 10 cash money came surplus funds accumulated over past two years opera tion Basic purpose purchase constantly rising cost renting property expiration AMAs current five year lease February 1981 AMAs rent will al doublefrom about $32000 per year about $60000 plus inflation factor up 10% additional per year 10% annual rate increase AMA would paying over $100000 per year rent within five yearsl AMA Executive Council initiated long range planning study 1978 con cluded among other things AMA should purchase property soon economically feasible time however AMA deficit year major dues increase coming up 1979 So prospects buying property seemed far off 1979 1980 very strong membership growth years extra come new members provided funds enable organization search seriously property purchase AMAs new Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski formerly AMA District IX Vice-President joined Headquarters staff mid-1980 immediately assigned twofold task find somewhere AMA live its lease expires February 1981 find piece property buy Vince outstandingly successful handling tasks After extensive property search greater DC area including several poten tial other buys arranged purchase new property Virginia negotiated temporary two year lease renewal existing DC Headquarters plan now initiate fund drive put building Reston property within two years AMAs new lease ex pires Headquarters staff will move suburbs Virginia Industrial Revenue Bonds have arranged enable AMA borrow money construction project favorable market rate goal minimize amount borrowed rais ing money through building fund drive new building planned about twice size needed operations over next five years excess space subleased help reduce oper ating costs hoped other organiza tions National Aeronautic Association NAA familyperhaps NAA itself might become tenants AMA building would have national sport aviation center atmosphere possibility par achuting soaring hang gliding other re lated interests sharing property Its bold new venture AMA unanimous backing AMA Executive Council purchase decision real payoff economically may seen ten years beginning has made purchase action reflection AM As past 44 year history looking ahead 21st century future greater growth Within few years AMA can ex pected have over 100000 members compared one-fifth 20 years ago about 75000 now another 20 years members could well 200000 po tential AMAs new commit ment permanent future home new foundation has laid accomplish what until few years ago distant vision Magazine Only Thats costs adult AMA members have already paid $21 AMA dues magazine can added simply sending $4 AMA saying Add magazine Its biggest bargain model publications fieldi 28 pages month 40c per issue 10 months 1981 $4 received February 15 Notethis price AMA Open members made possible fact basic dues already includes $4 AMA newsletter adding $4 members get magazine newsletter Compare AMA membersthey pay $16 12-month subscription $18 buy 12 issues hobby shop single copy price $150 no matter buy itfor $4 $16 $18 its big gest bargain model publications field 1981 Memberships Continue Previous Boom 1980 biggest AMA membership year yet over 76000 being registered before years book closed September 30 Since membership growth has continued unabated end December over 50000 signed up 1981 members books same time year ago Meanwhile percentage opting magazine running about 95% dicating very large majority members recognized tremendous bargain involved $4 cost getting membership lust AMA Newsletter 1980 ElectionA Turning Point first time AMAs history two write-in candidates overcame disadvantage having names election ballot Underdogs rejoiced dissidents savored victory Unfortunately situation highlights glaring weakness AMA system choosing its leadership now will get some attention problem AMA members know very little about vote what elected position involves very well informed model press cluding AMAs own magazine vul nerable words anyone able get message before also compromised natural tendency believe worst may suggested about own people Washington 70 Model Aviation AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 AMA Buys Property Future Home whether government AMA Thus candidate need utter some words promising something about whats going Washington al automatically gets sympathetic ear situation aggravated know better dont speak out against such rhetoric Because would rather above get involved po litical garbage being thrown around garbage gets published unknowing AMA member gets just side story much distorted Thats what happened 1980 election time concerned AMA officers decided counter what being said initially abused truth damage done So long AMA election system toler ated problems real harm being done pluses far exceeded minuses 1980 saw system abused point damage went far beyond what past might have merely annoying otherwise tolerable went far some candidates hiring personal legal counsel protect own interests rather Academy Opinions became personal accusations Through charges counter charges often thin edge slander ludicrous election date continued page 73 Run-Oil Underway AMA Elections two stltuations AMA Presidency District VI Vice-Presidency no candidate received majority least 50% votes run-off revotes necessary decide positions New ballots therefore have mailed 1980 adult AMA mem bers January 21 postmark deadline return meantime new Vice-Presidents Districts II VIII Districts IV X incumbents have returned office results shown below ballots ever before total 19163 higher precentage eligible vote 287% produced 1980 election first time write-in votes exceeded candidates listed ballot Earl Witt just barely edged Homer Smith enough write-ins place second John Grigg Presidents position Horrace Cain topped Bryant Thompson Rick Gerling place first District VI VP race Grigg Witt therefore run-off decide Presidents office Cain Thompson run-off VP slot final results anticipated time January 31 AMA Executive Council meeting Atlanta Homer Smith votes Districts VIII IX X Xl Grigg votes Districts II IV V Griggs 1522 votes District II double both Smith Witt combined Witt got votes Districts Ill VI VII three candidates divided presidential votes almost evenly less thousand Out almost eighteen thousandseparating first third positions other races John Byrne returned former District II position almost 3-to-i margin Chuck Foreman ran unopposed District IV Bryant Thompson ahead Rick Gerling District VI about same marginless 200 votesthat came behind Horrace Cain Ted White won District VIII almost twice votes Mike Clark District X Jim Scarborough kept VP seat half again votes Bev Wisniewski Totals Votes President District Grigg* Witt* Smith Others Flying Sites Success Stories 414 428 153 6 1001 II 1522 448 360 16 2346 III 737 818 642 23 2220 IV 452 224 406 7 1089 V 593 458 443 14 1508 VI 556 1022 508 18 2104 VII 546 668 405 10 1629 VIII 370 325 920 1615 IX 213 219 268 4 704 X 823 693 979 23 251 8 XI 103 264 409 23 799 APOI ForeignTotal 666395 415608 845577 144 19117724 Vice-President Election Results have read AMA book Getting Keeping Flying Sites will have seen some results successful field searches various clubs around country However have seen read book probably have no idea AMA HQ keeps file extra copies same stories club can use involved site search examples give morale boost perhaps guide quest very useful show people nego tiating model aviation supported over countryby county state federal governments well diverse types individuals industry Just few examples follows Gateway National Recreation Area New York City being used Greater New York RC Association fly Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn Great Kills Park Staten Island national recreation areas under jurisdiction Depart ment Interior National Outdoor Recreation Policy authorized Congress administered Department land available area like usage use job story introduction Pittsburgh area Greater Pitts burgh Area Radio Control Society has its fly ing field Hiliman State Park back flying site book diagram showing field layout actual fact field noise' area recreational activities generate high noise levels welcomed provided approach hope other major areas will adopt county level Greater Milwaukee Association Radio Control Aviation Clubs DistCandidate IIByrne Likes Others Total IV Foreman Others Total Votes 1423 483 28 1934 Dist VI 820 28 Candidate Thompson * Cain* Gerling Meyers Others Total Votes 630 822 445 17 34 1948 848 *Runoff Required waged successful two-year campaign ob tain permission fly Root River flood plain south side county Land set aside close small light plane field after amalgamating form new AMA chapter chapter 7 six area clubs able open new field Labor Day 1979 Monies collected sale li censes used field improvements Milwaukee group hopes eventually county will assist grass cutting etc Fly ing restricted persons holding county licenses Licenses issued AMA members others can show proof $1000000 liability coverage An interesting story Jeffco Modelers long struggle get Chatfield Aero drome opened Club funds used along matching federal funds give State Colorado enough money get project off drawing board usable stage big opening held field October 1978 attended state officials AMA offi cials club officers very fine flying field exists serve Denver area RC enthusiasts Dist VIII Candidate White Clark Hem pci Others Total X Scarborough Wisniewski Others Total Votes 841 489 115 28 1473 1233 752 12 1997 tribute lot hard work some dedi cated people point article can done what moreyou can Re prints of stories available request AMA HQ Just drop us line will can help Geoff Styles FCC Report Continued CHANNEL SPACING AT 72 MHz A Crystal tolerance aging Any scheme frequency spacing involv ing less 01% bandwidth/center frequen cy will require excellent frequency control assumption made relevant information will contained within 10 KHz slot transmitted information continued page 75 March 1981 71 Presidents OUTLK Earl F Witt 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 STILL PRESIDENT column being written late December As result unprece dented membership write-in vote thank wrote name ballot continue President Academy Model Aeronautics next two years virtually three-way tie recent election no candidate receiving majority vote As read run-off election will prog ress office President Dis trict VI Vice-President Horrace Cain also received unprecedented write-in vote VP Anticipating possibility situation last Council meeting decided persons office would continue function office until election resolved As counting votes progressed appeared likely run-off candidates consid ered dropping out save AMA expense estimated $16 per mem ber second election However vir tually member group able contact resolutely rejected idea consensus paralleled legal advice receivingIT IS THE RIGHT OF ALL AMA MEM BERS TO VOTE AND SELECT THEIR LEADERSHIP JACK BENNY VERSUS FRED ALLEN SYNDROME dont propose suggest business AMA comedy act exchanges claims denials etc have taking place reminiscent old Jack Benny/Fred Allen feud have concerned about net effect membership other words would turn mem bership off old Benny/Allen exchanges captured almost entire listening audience week listeners tuned hear next episodethe next round accusations What effect membership Did stir increased interest management organization Two things cer tainthe rate membership renewal has exceeded prior years date record 28% member ship voting realize members totally confused pages Model viation half truths limited facts denials written influence election results Without facts member would able reach logical accurate conclusions Space time will permit lengthy re buttal however could done point honest con clusions members can reach problems situations existed varying degrees ACTIONS WERE TAKEN correct volved long-range problems such radio frequencies ACTIONS WERE TAKEN keep moving FACTS risk prolonging ex change feel must come defense members prepared circulated campaign literature recent AMA election Members working keep fice took position elected official positions presiding officer time receives credit successes occur during tenure office regardless initiated As matter fact received similar letter just today US Senator Dick Schweiker leaving Senate will Reagan cabinet pages Model Aviation extracted ac complishments AMA past two years gave FULL credit re gardless started contents fliers made known until AFTER mailed no oppor tunity concur concur however efforts greatly appreciated similar campaign presentation pre pared Model viation col umns did edit degree felt presented honest ac curate picture extent possible such limited space rate flier attacked February issue ModelAviation same anti literature distributed Headquarters Octo ber statements fact such AMA finances out red because 1979 dues increase President voted against As far went truth However called facts THE REST OF THE FACTS WERE OMIT TED year before recom mended dues increase two dollars AVOID going red proposal defeated 1978 used reserves ac tually RED again recommend ed dues increase WHAT VOTED AGAINST WAS THE $25 DUES IN THE BELIEF THAT LESSER AMOUNT WOULD HAVE BEEN SUF FICIENT Another example statement after claim Eliminated Unsafe Stadium Air Shows followed called fact" Motion Executive Dir ector Worth passed unanimously fact again failed tell whole story Nearly year earlier brought unsafe stadium shows attention Executive Council recommended Execu tive Director stop issuing AMA insur ance coverage stadiums failed until after fatal acci dent New York stadium As matter principle presi dent presiding over meeting may make recommendations NOT mo tions normal parliamentary rules should voting except break tie vote would affect outcome motion Therefore record meeting will show some member other president mak ing motion often no presidential vote called facts attack flier claims can similarly de bunked noted earlier time space permit hope election 72 Model Aviation 1980 Election cont page 71 rhetoric has ceased can get back business running AMA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR US IN 1981 FAI-C 1AM December meeting Paris AMA proposed host 1981 RC Soaring World Championships offer accepted Mr Don Anthony Dublin CA has made outstanding contribution co ordinating developing plans championships Working South Bay Soaring Society other area clubs plan has developed hold championships Sunday July 1 2 through Friday July 17 1981 East Bay-Sacramento area final fly ing site has selected writing planning purposes following schedule has proposed July 12 Arrival first night offi cial lodging July 1 3Practice/Processing July 14-17Competition ban quet 17th July 18Departure after breakfast survey taken Paris meeting indicated 19 countries planned send team compete RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FAI/CIAM also approved RC Aerobatics Championships neigh bor southGuadalajara Mexico would consider attend ing meet scheduled October 7-11 1981 Mr Ron Chidgey United States has elected chairman FAI RC Aerobatics Rules Committee Travis McGinnis United States has selected judge World Aerobatics Championships interested Fall Vaca tion Mexico can probably get information Guadalajara event Mr Jose Luis Ramirez B Presi dent Federacion Mexicana De Los Deportes Aereos AC Puerta No 9 Magdalena Mishuca Mexico 8 DF Correction last months issue page 75 article concerning Air Capitol Eagles AMA show team participation show 14th Annual National Correctional Recre ation Conference Wichita KS last Septem ber Unfortunately some old information inadvertantly crept story Keith Penner has heen leader Air Capitol Eagles past year regret error Some years ago leaders put effect what basically good ideathe existing nomination proceduresthey wanted assure organization would sufficiently democratic permit anyone able rie ranks become member AMA policy-making group called Executive Council equivalent corporations board directors Equally important also wanted sure means provided assure best available candidates would offered membership election AMAs Nomination Procedures provided mechanism offered means whereby number candidates could considered two position elected vice-presi dentsfrom over countrywould de cide two would go ballot purpose limiting two simply assure winner election would represent majority votes cast cost time loss run-off election Meanwhile provision accept votes write-in candidates well Nominating Committee took un precedented action 1980 selecting among four nominees ballot two incumbent officersincluding AMA presi dent did because felt great responsibilitybased year half trying work two individualsto approve two other candidates felt better qualities leadership posi tive influence organization Based past elections action should have ended political ambitions two left off ballot because clear ex pression disapproval peers didnt work out way Instead able exploit issue gaining sympa thy underdogs supposedly denied right ballot though no such right exists Meanwhile members Nominating Committee ly remained silent concerning reasons selecting others ballotthey exercised restriant wanting wash dirty linen public Most didnt say anything print during two critical months just before election deadline convinced write-ins didnt have chance magazine should used construc tive purposes So president Dis tirct VI VP incumbent things pretty much themselves during weeks counter effort would have effective Meanwhile began see club news letters one-sided distorted messages plus same two other magazines HQ began get mail phone calls asking know what going wheth er what two incumbents saying true time too late effective rebuttal affect election began anywayin interest correct ing recordto publish facts behind misinformation distributed candidates question response questions membership As has turned out because election produced need run-off vote justice may yet done run-off election expensive costing least $1 2000 ma terials postage services plus lot time cost will mean much less available other projects bitter lesson has learned process effect allow candidates publish allegations being challenged dangerous disservice membership reality AMA operations politics simply vast majority members privy details behind council decisions cannot therefore expect mem bers general sort out good guys bad guys hear latter So no matter much wed rather see magazine pages used modeling matters obligation better informed membership greater no doubt given sufficient factual informa tion can expect decide elections intelligently didnt very good job 1980 telling story like really ended up fiasco election will finally sorted out lesson future should clear tell member ship whats really happening can vote full knowledge rather being misled would distort truth Nominating Committee knew what doing did approve Cain Witt ballot didnt communicate knowledge member ship Hindsight says mistake result run-off election has cost AMA thousands dollars months lost time may able publish results run-off until next month regardless turns out seems clear some changes AMAs nomination election procedures order special AMA Bylaws Committee look ing can expect Leader Members organization will asked approve some changes before next elec tion meantime independent effort some dont want wait AMA committee carefully deliberate recom mend changes may seen shortly hint such possible independent action made visitorDave Peltzat last Executive Council meeting independent proposal bylaws changes offers basic approach seems fair enough full details unnecessary cumbersome Its main virtue j would make possible election officer minority vote Any num ber candidates can get ballot got votes would win winner could actually get little 15 20% support voters Most AMA Executive Council members feel need better system proceeding carefully see some improvements can made completely throwing Out what has served well years basically feel some fine-tuning may order rather ma jor overhaul caution Leader Mem bers independent effort change bylaws recommended meantime could use some feedback basic point whether its acceptgble have system candidate could win minority votes cast years winner presidential elec tion will must receive majority votes cast cost lot adhere principle due what happened write-in votes worth extra cost need members say pro con help Bylaws Committee decide what recommend next election March 1981 73 SECRETARY-TREASURERS REPORT Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Bill Colish Harrison NY writes choose take mag next year dont include Competi tion News Calendar Events AMA News Its fair question Bill deserves straight answer Before mag Competition News cost extra Generally competition-ori ented modelers took keep up created Model Aviation Maga zine included contest stuff sent package printers later optional Competition News Today same thing applies Contest sanctions come flying AMA Head quarters last minute sum mer old price $300 year Competition News mere four bucks Bill can get entire magazine last heard less 10% taking Model Aviation cluding family Juniors Seniors John Bushman Lincoln Park NJ writes last meeting Gar den State Circle Burners strong feeling expressed regarding absence Nats east coast would honored see New York City Connecticut Delaware Lakehurst Good thinking John Regards Circle Burners Go find us big fat field Nats stuff will host east coast immedi ately field rub John John Arbogast 44 Annie Lou Dr Hamilton 01-1 45013 writes cant find Benson Benson Hobby Co Tuc son AZ made electronic doo dad little RC plane Now needs repair cant find him Ive already written another magazine Can help Mr Benson must have made pretty good stuff 1 dont know hell come out John good luck. Earnest De Bardeleb en Orlando FL writes uated Samford University 1960 left Birmingham next day Glenn Messers flying field still What about old Roberts Field Dolphus Kenneth Spivey used ride street cars fly Ohlsson 60 Sailplane two bous did receive election ballots time Why? what hear about Birmingham AL isnt safe anymore walk down 19th Street Third Ave nue girl friend midnight anymore l Earnest let re port Messers Field now resi dentiaL freeway goes right through Roberts Field can still see rusting hangar legendary Eddie Stinson erected 1919 nothing else Dol phus Spivey bought Lanier RC Products Atlanta doing great boys should have received AMA ballot Youll get first class run-off ballot soon hope anyway Re garding safety fine city Im happily married dont have girl friend dont know its safe walk 19th Street Third Ave nue Did know $100 adult Open members AMA dues set aside FAI business Some fund used send US teams World Cham pionships some used send US representatives FAI meetings Paris France develop rules does system work works okay peachy US Olympic teams constantly seeking funds begging mon ey same purpose contradis tinction AMA functions smoothly year People constantly say What doing Control Line lately year Academy spent $20209 cash money send 18 Control Line team members Warsaw Poland did CL people Great teams placed first Aerobatics third Speed fourth Combat fifth Team Race Also 1980 spent $3686 send Scale team Canada won FIRST spent $286002 field US team West Baden IN EF Indoor team came first West Baden know about money figures Im Secretary/Treasurer freely show moneys visit AMA Headquarters quarter ly have no secrets form dues money want know some thing about dues moneyASK us Ask AMA Washington lieve 80000 members can proud US teams 1980 fine manner performed Mr Robert KIIuLSOII ui i-lus tin MN holding twin engine Zipper year 1940 Robert going fly Robert has ordered gin polls mag occasionally vote better Council decisions think good idea suggests submitting pro posals membership voted well general elections 74 Model Aviation incomperable team experts AMA Headquarters Washington DC handles FAI team business United States modelers Contest Board activities records national world youth programs museum other things Mrs Micheline Madison Frank Ehling Penny Hudson happily posing front perpetual trophy cage Frank erec ted house immortal Mulvihill Dick Black Stout other trophies Frank charge AMA Museum project contests national records Supply Service Department Youth Programs AMA serviceshas worked flawlessly AMA 20 years Miche line charge FAI Department addition FAI Programs selecting US teams setting World Records coordination Contest Boards attends AMA Council meetings keeps minutesan expert parliamentarian sharp Roberts Rules Order Penny secretary Micheline Frank bakes excellent Christmas cookies know because w ate lied about went FCC Report continued matching receiver will similarly limited about 10 KHz bandwidth z Current technology crystals com mercial use such certain amount long term aging drift expected Fur ther initial frequency accuracy constraints exist crystals mass-produced auto mated plating equipment High precision specialty crystals hand compensated ovens type crystals appropriate inclusion discussion due cost factors Commercial grade crystals still quite good have limitations must under stood dealt during design phase equipment requiring better frequency con trol average 1 Initial tolerance As will detailed later desirable limit initial frequency tolerance 250C Hz 65 ppm 72 MHz meet objective requires crystal tolerance 001% better relatively expensive gen eral terms achievable crystals finished test fixtures supplied manu facturer European RC manufacturers holding Hz 35-36 MHz 83 ppm 72 MHz good frequency control receiver crystals no adjustment offset realistic achieved special care must exercised practice inspection very high levels may required order assure receiver frequency will within allowable limits user installs crystal Transmitter crystals also critical receiver crystals However some adjust ment possible lower fundamental frequency crystals used transmitter possess better inherent stability over tone type commonly used receiver common transmitter design practice quadruple 18 MHz oscillator 72 MHz obtain desired frequency adjustment modulation deviation required Although crystals operating 18 MHz error multiplied four crystals used RC systems require constant monitoring should insensi tive circuit constants possible Critical loading dependence upon certain unique manufacturing techniques either crys tal manufacturer transmitter manufac turer should avoided ensure maximum repeatability production environments 2 Aging crystals well known ground/plated crystals age various rates depending upon manufacturer such variables cut purity mode holder hermeticity normal standard commercial grade crystal age rates near 10-12 ppm during first year earlier Some samples will exceed 10-12 ppm aging 10 ppm equal 720 Hz 72 MHz desirable have manufacturer pre-age anneal crystals temperature cycling through two three full temperature extremes prior shipment Pre-aging generally will reduce frequency shift expected first year experi enced during second third year use typically 2-5 ppm Pre-aging adds measure certainty equipment leaving manu facturer will continue function satisfactor ily two three years crystal aging use pre-aged crystals assumed effective aging rate 3 ppm average would yield net shift about 220 Hz/yr 660 Hz after three years worst case expected shift frequency due crystal age would less 1000 Hz after three years Since both transmitter receiver crystals will age about same rates same direction net effect link will minimal B Short term oscillator frequency stability Frequency stability both transmit ter receiver become important narrow-band applications since given error larger percentage bandwidth wideband operation average temperature coefficient commercial grade cryt/als can expected about 3 parts 10 per about 20 Hz/0C 72 MHz Since RC equipment operates over temperatures ranging between 00 500C variations 10001200 Hz could occur adequate compensation associated oscillator cir cuit course transmitter/receiver pair will track some degree enough re ceiver bandwidth available shifts magnitude can tolerated still advisable adjust com pensate crystal drift temperature very least offset initial tolerances ag ing plus set-up variations crystal substitu tions uncontrolled variations receiver center frequency reasonable goal compensate level total drift 1 part per 0C reach level less 350 Hz over entire 600C temperature range 72 MHz continued next month Council Minutes minutes August 8 1980 Executive Council meeting conclud ed XI POSSIBLE LAW AGAINST MODEL AIR CRAFT agenda item dealt bill New York City Council introduced An tonio Olivieri would passed limit areas RC aircraft could op erated Mr Olivieris July 21 letter Execu tive Director discussed Essentially asked AMA Safety Code amended include statement RC model air craft prohibited flying stadiums Mr Olivieris letter went say suggestion implemented would take no further action bill conclude discussion President di rected Bill Mathews initiate personal dia logue Mr Olivieri following up correspondence hopes arriving mutually satisfactory language possible safety code modification XII 1981 RC SOARING WORLD CHAMPI ONSH IPS agenda approval Cali fornia offer host 1981 RC Soaring World Championships MOVED seconded Council authorize making offer ClAM FAI Paris US hosted Soaring WC 1981 during months October November tentative continguency budget up $10000 motion passed unanimously XIII WORLD 2-METER COMPETITION same issue previously dis cussed resolved agenda item XIX November 9/10 1979 Council meeting President will advise concerned parties Council position remains samethe 2-Meter competition promotion should use terms World Champion ships World Champion XIV PYROTECHNIC BAN Mr Foreman IV reported ma jority show teams using pyrotechnics under control licensed expert Fore man also noted spectator interest great ly heightened use pyrotechnics therefore use important show teams Given nature explosives did seem advisable Council drop imposed ban however Council willing consider situation show team individual basis noted show teams should asked show evidence local laws local legal opinion governing use fireworks/explosives President directed Mr Foreman advise show teams Councils de cision President further directed Mr Foreman Mr Mathews formulate type questionnaire show teams obtain copies local laws licensing re quirements can used basis permitting use pyrotechnics XV 1981 BUDGET MOVED seconded last Council meeting 1980 preliminary 1981 budget made available review mo tion passed unanimously XVI MAGAZINE OPTION RECONSIDERA TION Homer smith Xl gave notice would move rescind action re sulted optional magazine choice 1981 later action Council XVII DUES STRUCTURE CHANGE Carl Wheeley publisher/editor Academys magazine gave presentation 1981 projections cost analysis factors affected optional magazine status 1981 summary concluded two things should done maintain present product reduce pages increase budget Following discussion MOVED seconded set 1981 membership dues $2200 magazine $2500 magazine continue magazine its present state least first six months 1981 motion failed 6 6 against XI V VII VI IV IX 1 ab stained Pres MOVED seconded set 1981 membership dues $2100 magazine $2500 magazine continue magazine its present state least first six months 1981 motion passed 8 5 against V XI VI IV VII MOVED seconded adjourn supper break Passed 11 2 against X XVIII FAI TEAM EXPENSE CLARIFICA TION MOVED seconded AMA will pay 80% cost transporting model boxes world championship site motion passed 11 2 against VII XI MOVED seconded funds donated various FAI programs will treated same manner entry fees ie program participants must approve expenditures ex cept instances donor specif ically designated use money motion passed unanimously continued next page March 1981 75 AMA Cub Program Aero-Telemechanics RC Club West chester IL conducted AMA Cub building seminar its area youngsters Saturday July 121980 theAero-Tele mechanics Radio Control Club conducted highly successful Academy Model Aeronau tics Cub construction program youngsters residing Oak Brook area suburb 20 miles west Chicago Sponsored Oak Brook Park district seminar held park districts newly opened shelter park grounds 14 youngsters attended several joined fathers participated also Everyone attending including 12 active members Aero-Telemechanics RC Club constructed AMA Cub using plans materials provided AMA glue drying period filled sound movie saga dirigible flight leader ship provided concept Admiral Charles Rosendahi Ron Moucka Director Recreation Oak Brook Park district pleased program has asked Aero Telemechanics RC Club repeat seminar tribute Frank Ebling designer AMA Cub AMA arranged kitting rubber-powered models completed Cub flew successfully some several extremely well Minutes continued XIX SPECIAL FILM/LIFE MEMBERSHIP As background information Executive Director explained agreement reached AMA member whereby Academy would pay him $1000 2000 feet 1976 Nats film date $500 has paid gentleman question asked balance owed applied purchase life membership Note price life membership $1000 Following discussion MOVED seconded Academy pay owed portion $500 film transaction advise gentleman life membership may purchased customary manner price $1000 motion passed 12 1 abstained X time motion amendment rescind previous Council action put fore assembly MOVED seconded rescind motion 7 May Council meeting optional vs mandatory magazine vote mo tion secret ballotper amendment AMENDMENT motion 16 con ducted secret ballot amendment passed 7 6 against X II Pres VI III President appointed Betty Stream Dick Sonheim tellers reported motion 16 rescind optional magazine choice members failed XX NATIONAL FREE FLIGHT SOCIETY INVOLVEMENT IN NATS PLANNING H Brodersen NFFS Executive Director expressed concern about Nats planning requested allowed make specific rec ommendations next Executive Council meeting next Nats Executive Com mittee session 1981 Nats President directed AMA Executive Director make note invite NFFS next Nats planning meeting well representative other special interest groups XXI AWARDS XXII 1981 SMITHSONIAN PROJECT request H Brodersen VII President directed Executive Director assess value Smithsonian venture several prominent AMA members being asked Smithsonian give speeches various aspects model aviation identify costs report next Council meet ing time Council shall decide involved should funded Academy XXIII NEXT MEETING MOVED seconded hold next Executive Council meeting Washington DC Saturday November 15 FAI briefing Sunday morning 9 am twelve noon motion passed 12 1 abstained general consensus meeting ad journed 930 pm tonnecticut Maine achusetts Hampshire Rhede Island 0 Cermant DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Ainoceete Vice-Premdeets Robert C Brodeur 406 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Gibouleau 39 High St. Old Town ME 04468 George Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindler 5 Boiduc Or. Ladyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. lOttery ME 03904 months column written Bill Wilbur District AVP President New England Sport Scale Association would like introduce New England Sport Scale Association NESSA Berwick ME new club formed April 1980 19 members present central interest club RC Sport Scale models realistic Although primary activity RC also interest CL FF flying site Ring Field grassed runway 100 feet 2000 feet 25 feet 400 feet paved model runway Plans underway construct desired comfort' facilities next spring NESSAs first club construction project Ken Willards Drake II appeared October 1980 Model elation Twelve members have agreed build far first public viewing project will 76 Model Aviation Jonn Lorr memoer os Aero- elaine chanics RC Model Aircraft Club assists Jim Mike Sheean Hinsdale construct rub ber-powered model John resides Clarendon Hills IL seminar attended about 30 people glue drying first con struction rubber-powered airplane youngsters member Aero-Teleme chanics RC Model Aircraft Club Rocky Alianello inspect radio equipped model powered internal combustion engine plane Super Buccaneer built Bob Jelinek Mike Sheean Hinsdale IL momentarily distracted Cub building project held Oak Brook IL Park district shelter July 12 1980 AMA program con ducted Aero-Telemechanics RC Model Aircraft Club youngster mother arrive semi nar receive instructions getting started Robert Walker president Aero-Teleme chanics seated left picture Editors Note Executive Council voted its November 15 meeting then-current officers would remain office until re suIts run-off election required known As reported elsewhere run-off elec tion required offices president vice-president District VI AMA Presi dent Earl Witt interprets motion hold ing office 1980 AMA officers whether officer officers district involved run-off election pos sible obtain clarification Execu tive Council before deadline issue therefore column space offered 1980 elected AMA officers offi cers 1981 positions uncontested Two District II columns appear John Byrne election 1981-82 term uncontested other John Grigg VP District II 1979-80 Fourth Annual Sport Aviation Show 2526 April 1981 Newington Mall New ington NH sponsored RC Aces NESSA will static contest show non-modeling public doing judging Drake ils winning Drake II will receive trophy autographed copy Mission Gibralter Ken Willard thank support Ken con test open AMA member information contact 6 Laurel Avenue Kittery ME 03904 SASE possible NESSAs planned activities 1981 AprilMall show MayFun Fly June2-day Sport Scale meet July Monster Model fly-in AugustWater splash club picnic Sep temberSpecial Biplane Meet October Monster Model fly-in Watch details events section MA Dick Moore NESSA secretary news letter editor would like exchange news letters other clubs Contact him RFD 1 Box 187 Berwick ME 03901 NESSA meets Bob Rings home next flying field third Friday month Visitors welcome contact Dick map instructions have pet project bring along time column reaches re-election AMA President will history Did take time vote hope Blue skies gentle winds New Jesey S New Sort II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Aesadate VicePreeidessta Pete Bianehini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Prank Dreech 9 Willow Ave. Piscaneway NJ 08864 Hank Likes 48 Cory Tom River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Randi Rd. No A-2 Sclsenectady NY 12309 Hank Smith 2 Lorraine Ave. Auburn NY 13021 Walt Throne 208 sNindemere Rd Syracuse NY t3219 Gear Lowered Locked really great feel wheels touch down once again home turf privilege reaching again printed word hold nature sacred trust serious respon sibility shall utmost dis charge satisfaction majority impossible satisfy everyone must regarded eternal truth placed proper perspective wish thank have placed conficence via duly-constituted time-tested election procedures Whether voted another candidate honor due having voted So thank too District II Billboard report will appear until March 81 issue will receive some time tween January 26 February 2 Ergo must hasten inform two major events occur District II during month February 1981 should attend possible order oc currence 1 February 7 1981 Fifth An nual Symposium Central New York Model Aircraft Association Art Home Center New York State Fair Grounds Syracuse NY exhibits prominent model aviation personalities will feature event association through Dave Seiffert has offered opportunity holding special District ii membership meeting upon occasion hope see 2 February 21 22 1981 Annual WRAMS RC Jamboree West chester County Center White Plains NY event needs no further description known far wide major model air craft boat etc exposition WRAMS through Frank DeVore has again favored us opportunity holding annual District ii membership meeting time tentatively set 200 pm Saturday Feb ruary 22 1981 started yearly meet ings WRAMS Jamborees long ago 1975 Please plan attend meeting shall best make interesting formative Long Short During earlier term VP re quired AMA HQ limit length district reports 20 column inches originally typed 42 characters spaces width Thereafter however rule apparently relaxed rescinded just plain ig nored unbounded verbosity columns became longer longer Noth ing permanent life however have just notified publisher Executive Council edict elected officers columns will reduced length 20% As shall consequently hard put space column please understanding photo graphs written material might submit does appear promptly indeed Rest assured shall make effort include much ma terial shall feasible considered sufficient interest readers Club Newsletters Please restore clubs mailing list order may include col umns such news its activities allotted space may permit deemed sufficient general interest readers sincere thanks clubs continued favor copies newsletters though no longer Vice-President clubs very correctly assumed interest activities never lessened least during periodnor ever shall Staffing am busily work important tran sitional endeavor hope finalize ap pointments beginning term office January 1 1981 Responsibility contest coordination course top prior ity item will resolved promptly possible GEAR UP AND LOCKED New Jesey New Yok II DISTRICT REPORT John C Grigg District II Vice-President 6381 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 What better way close out career VP relate very fulfilling event occurrence Mid-Hudson RC Society vited wife Joan attend annual banquet Ed Lorenz inducted AMA Hall Fame George Buso club president wife Olive hosts night gracious hosts found photo below taken dinner shows now has-been VP wife George Buso Cant remember ever seeing George liL rhe recent hob by/sport Ed Lorenz probably respon sible popularizing RC other indi vidual hobby early 50s Ed designed simple easy build single-chan nel receiver could very easily fabri cated anyone could handle soldering iron first introduction RC provided fine hours enjoyment both building flying well few hours chasing run-away RC ship Ed also developed improved gadgets days such escapements control boxes Ed pioneers RC well deserving coveted honor bother such story text happens periodically throughMarch 1981 77 DUO s niug Payeur N ESSA work session Drake II project out years reason bother lead another associated story shows far-reaching effect hobby can have us November 21 driving New York thruway trip Mid-Hudson RC Society dinner Somewhere past Syracuse spotted two trucks rear view coming up fair rate speed Listening CB radio concluded ratchet-jawers probably drivers two rigs sure planning giving space needed get As first truck passed called second Hey Ray mond did see bumper sticker blue four-wheeler might crazy model airplane guys Raymond re sponded Nope missed Wonder Needless say couldnt keep mouth shut longer confirmed suspicions am indeed crazy model airplane guys AND SO ARE THEY Raymond getting quarter scale Richard interested RC cars point near Albany kept CB airwaves alive model air plane talk Modeling catalyst now has added two circle friends Dur ing past two years have added scores new friends basis involve ment wonderful fulfilling hobby May circle friends continue grow years come may wish same Ed Lorenz thank Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 8534 Huddleston Street Cincinnati OH 45238 Amelate VlcePraidenna Joe Ciben 38980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44138 Francis Fluharty 804 2let St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitinan SR 103 North Holgato OH 43527 Laird Jaclrnon 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Cugane Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 time read will probably have determined will president 81-82 As expected has required run-off election unless candidates drops out Now that over perhaps can start accomplish some goals recent weekend found touring western edge West Virginia able attend banquet/party/meetings Charles ton Parkersburg successive nights must admit snuck back over Ohio line stay overnight wasnt quite ready yet sleep almostheaven Charleston Mountaineers Club president John Dixon presided over festivities spite fact wife just come home hospital new baby girl claimed hadnt slept 36 hours didnt know whether express congratulations condolences few slides Vegas event show ing Modelings Grand Illusions ques tion/answer period following AMA proved informative hope audi ence Parkersburg Christmas party atmosphere started off bang Unfortunately bang caused Mark Radcliff dropping six-pack glass bottles entered door ob vious Marks new wife Charmel has work cut out get kids act together mouthpiece West Virginia Steve Sturm presided over meeting did good job keeping everything light level stories past episodes flying Haink Neilsen Frank Fluharty George Radcliff After Modelings Grand Illusions shown party highlighted slide show depicting clubs 30 year tory am sorry missed last part due being phone entry way restrooms conference AMA colleagues trying resolve election also should apologize wait until conference call complete close up building leave enjoyed short trip through West Virginia am look ing forward possibility trip through Pennsylvania February March Last month mentioned letter AVP joe Elben will cover its con tents wrap-up meeting quarter scale pylon racing group have 33 people interested participating next year new event obviously well its way also reports RC FF activity Cleveland area has going strong CL group process re-igniting flame resurgence aslo got case about reporting area happenings column rather national politics must agree him hope last two col umns what members want am again need volunteer time doesnt matter lives rather have interest RC have computer get AMA some lists license allocations FCC industrial users 72 MHz frequencies use lists give such information loca tion transmitter power type modula tion antenna height hours operation etc would helpful club ex periencing interference suspecting same problem information con tained large stack lists al impossible go through manually sort out frequency and/or location After hours reading through lists Im convinced computer practi cal way would nice club could request print-out transmitters area specific frequency frequencies Im sure clubs wouldnt mind paying nominal fee such list cover costs new allocation comes out looks like would create big problem can print column Any VOLUNTEERS new thing month will try keep up calendar District III events primarily events dont normally show up contest calendar may interest area modelers Events like mall shows auctions swap meets etc need recognized February 15Butler PA RC auction ler County Community College Convocation Center Contact Harry Seth 205 Metzger Ave Butler PA 16001 March 13-15Cleveland OH National Airplane Show Randal Park Mall Contact Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Dr Salon OH 44139 March 22Marion OH Static Show TnRivers Joint Vocational School Contact Jim Russell 598 Irey Ave Marion OH 43302 want event listed let know least two months advance Ill try get Delaware Distict 1 Celembia e Matyland C North Carolina iiVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 807 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aesaciate VIce-Preejelasna Wayne Abernenhy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Chempine 206 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Beachwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scatty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Clviro Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lane Mocktville NC 27028 Its just few days before Christmas still seems lot modeling activity going around District IV unusual time year have good fallno rain fairly warm tempera tures Most clubs going through elections officers about timeand writing AMA elections have fully decided yet good chance may have have run-off election AMA president two district vice-presidents Ill glad its over can get back AMA business Speaking AMA business 1981 should big year Academy will kick off building fund campaign raise funds new HQ building Reston VA should break 82 83 thousand members 1981 should bring some changes Academys posture way bylaws changes future long range planning too AMA operations need some changes bring us up date modern times make organization efficient productive am sure will see lot new public relations programs flying site programs come being 1981 possibly some new frequen cies will released new flying site rep resentative Geoff Styles working major national electrical power companies trying put together flying site procurement programs believe will see lot good come efforts 81 ways members can help keep up what going AMA through magazine local club district officers Ask questions take interest what happening After volunteer officers local clubs AMA would have place fly strong national organization protect us would like take oppor tunity thank allowing serve two years district vice-presi dent clubs would like very attractive solo flight certificate now have can purchased through AMA Contact Larry Bolich AMA HQ certi ficate very attractive sells $1000 mounted finished wood plaque covered clear plastic monies plaques go toward building fund 78 Model Aviation picture new SoFo Flight Certificate Boil known pesent hedtto of- nineteen tsatdtnt Os pilot contests did ssocesshshy take off fly attdlnttdOotodelOjtctahattOhhftlnetktO tons knsttted thd cenihoste hysok thkht Whats Happening District IV Aeromasters Fredericksburg Aeromasters RC Club will joining forces local Parks Recreation Department teach class RC modeling Some other clubs should take note its good way get local parks people also good source new club members Good luck Aeromasters Call need help Woodbridge RC Club WBRC Clubs news letter running series articles radio works Its very good series expressed terms layman can understand Roanoke Valley RC RVRC Club presents its third annual wintertime auction Satur day February 21 1981 Vinton Recreation Center Vinton VA Auction begins 430 pm has big crowd drawer past lot goodies have changed hands Dont miss Its well worth time Norfolk Aeromodelers NAM will hold next club meeting January 28 La fayette Library 1610 Cromwell Road Nor folk VA Any Control Line fliers around Norfolk area interested good club information Control Line flying plan attend DC Maxecutors Seventh Annual Capital Indoor Scale Contest March 14 1981 Andrews Air Force Base Navy Reserve Hang ar information contact Contest Director Schanzle 301 840-9883 guys good job indoor contestsdont miss Central Virginia RC Club CVRC Club Lynchburg participated Annual Air Show Lynchburg Out-of-town members Valley RC Club Harrisonburg Rivanna RC Club Charlottesville also participated grand time Anyone interested joining group should contact David Lindsey P0 Box 403 Lynchburg VA 24505 Warninglll RC fliers around Port Deposit MD take note Wiley Manufac turing Company P0 Box 97 Port Deposit MD has applied radio license 72240 Thats month also owns Atlanta Hobby Center picture below robot shown carrying container contributions Muscular Dys trophy raised Alabama Florida gia issippi 0 Puerto Bits Sooth Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 2712 SW 24th St Apt 8 Gainesville FL 32608 Aodto Vice-Prudata John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lana Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson 108 Thornles Charleston Heights SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 5521 Rolling Fork Dr Nashoille TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00B66 Boo 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 4506 Birmingham AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2330C Lawrencexille Hwy. Decatur GA 30033 Evicted word enough freeze glowfuel Being evicted flying field can end club can lead new future Martin County Modelers Stuart FL evicted field year ago After unsuccessful search new site approached local county government after considerable work award ed tract land Hobe Sound FL club gets eviction notice dont forget local city county governments write Geoffrey Styles AMA Headquarters Modelers Aruba Saint Thomas St Croix Puerto Rico US helped make second Puerto Rico Nats winner Space limits prohibit mention winners Ill squeeze few Pre-novice won 12 year old Miguel Caro trained Phillip Hodges both Borinquen club Freddie Samboline won CL Mammoth Scale flying won Louis Rodriguez Richard Ryan New York won Advanced Pattern Francisco Estrada Caguas club won Novice Marins Arends Aruba won Py lon Borinquen club won Rotary Tro phy sponsored Circus Circus Toledos Weak Signals Club Boeing Aircraft Richard Stewards winning static scale entry Puerto Rico Nats Another success modeling Chattanooga RC Clubs Static Show Northgate Mall successful Malls PR manager immediately made arrangements another show next year mall other side town Eastgate Mall wants too After mall show flying uhnw t flying field 1500 soectators Perimeter Mall Atlanta hosted mall show Atlanta Drone Society addi tion model airpalnes club showed off RC robot owned Bill Northcut Control Line still strong areas district Some active areas know Atlanta Valdosta GA Nashville TN Jacksonville St Peters burg FL Id like hear other areas something going circles Youngsters can really get interested CL possibly because too expensive doesnt take too much flying room Take look Control Liners Carl Hackworth has helped train young sters fine art flying circles works through Valdosta Boys Club Prop Busters include Gerald Spencer Ivory Hampton Otis Conaway Tucson Williams Michael Matchett Anthony Scurry Next month SLAM South Georgia Flying Circus March 1981 79 Behind robot can see slide show video player showing flying scenes Ray mnn ana granaaaughter aurnire sport plane Chattanooga RC Clubs field after mall show John Bill Duane have won yard tuIl trophies flying Control Line planeswith help Pit Mom Marilyn Duane also serves District V CL Contest Coordi nator Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove II 60090 Amdeoe Vlce-Ptuad chuck Delano 4631 N Mitchner Indianapolis IN 48226 Prank Hughes 401 S Birch Plattsburg MO 64477 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City MO 63132 Jim Seers P0 Boo 3 Burgin KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63128 SMASH Another model returns kit form big show week away Dont stop nowrebuild flying buddy Glenn Heithold taught can done certainly can make apparent washout look like new Jeannie winner 1980 Reno Un limited should inspiration model builders everywhere Just six days prior races Dave Zeuschel plowed up corn field Jeannie came rest beside hardsurfaced model airplane field Like modelers crew worked around clock repairing major structural damage changing en gine after arriving Reno just minute before deadline Mac McClain piloted Jeannie around course new race rec ord 4307 mph So can rebuild fly winjust hang Around District Bruce Kern Waco Ken Kern holding up sign Paul Clements Mr Skynight 6 Kitty Hawk Reservation Contest Mid-Missouri RC Association Fly paper amusing article about P-39 Air Cobra Interesting facts such P-39 range 625 miles first enemy fighter whichever came first Special awards have claimed two District VI FF modelers Chuck Markos won McNeill Cup Chris Matsuno won Dick Black Trophy Another prestigious award AMA Award Excellence has granted Chicagoland RC Club does club stack up Let know may identify outstanding groups and/or individuals AMA District VI rather small energetic group well way fame Peoria Area Wyre fliers CL club works diligently main tain active program also support area activities furnishing workers Nats PAW stunt pilot Bill Zimmer has con sented accept Associate VP status am re-elected VP Paducah KY Aeromodelers really fun fly big way first 1981 fun fly will have two CL events two RC events Hand-Launch Glider Sounds like mini-Nats Quincy IL Falcons again indoors Peanut Scale big event con test February 15 Quincy Senior High II Calendar February 1981Blue Angels Kokomo IN Big AuctionGala Fiasco Non-members wel come Jim Bronowski 3008 Delwood Koko mo February 14Woodland Aeromodelers Woodridge IL Annual Auction Edgewood Gym March 6 7 8Flying Circuits Ft Wayne IN Glenbrook Model Show Dick Brace 4610 Oliver 440-1 302 March 22Illinois Valley RC Club Peru Mall Show IVRC 92014 W Main St Ottawa IL 61350 June 6-7Lake County RC Club Wauke gan IL Expo IV Since run-off election District VI dont yet know about club team fun fly 1981 Still club would host state district meet let know have new modeling program would like develop Ill help can New events programs etc bring new life sport Giant Scale caught quickly enough club team program delight certainly new idea Spirits St Louis initiated Warbirds Races simi lar event scheduled Chicago year things bring AMA sanctioned activities reach sport-modeler makes lot fun comraderie among us masses will never invited Vegas say good See yall lowe e Michigan Merseseta Wiscoosin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vrce-Prerdent PD 1104 tirmingliam Ml 4r1t12 Associate Vice-Presidents James Clark 4444 Woodviem Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 John E Lorbiecei 5847 N 67th St Milmaukee WI 53218 RobertO Lundberg 4928 Tioga St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4484 Tenglewood Tr. St Josepn Ml 49085 Al Scidnrore 5013 Dorsetr Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Rosiyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 58428 Picture month Cal Posthuma Grand Valley Radio Control Club president GVRC Nuncia Michigan 1979 Soaring contest Cal teaches flies anything also does sailboats cars started 64 1A-A Cosmic Wind Cal applying fi-sorost Directorship like hat picture abooc liuw NdIVII uenz August 24th Cloudbusters Scale meet DVII Ralph well known having CD first Gathering Eagles Bong 1970 Im writing between Christmas New Years playing nibbling some Christmas presents Bach Partitas un accompanied violin mixed nuts Ive reflecting whats come 81 run off election will have accomplished gets print No need rehash except let folks know took trouble look AMA Head quarters Friday week ballot counting found everyone bending over backwards trying make fair job count pivotal block write-in votes technical flaws ulti mately categorized AMA legal counsel part acceptable votes Earlwhich gave Earl 31-vote edge over Homer Smith Being Headquarters gang lunch get good feeling people like work other devoted getting things done may sound really corny some feeling Vince Mankowski dis mayed everyone distracted ballot-counting opera AMA mile stone having actually closed AMA Headquarters property purchase morn ing talked about scholarship program enthusiasm project broaden program direct mailings clubs district looks opportunities district meetings East West have identified Rumors have CARDS will hold show Nothing West 80 Model Aviation Above GVRC gang October meeting Len Roe District VII East Contest Coordinator left next picture shows takes guts fly AMA Rubber Scale Members Hoosier Hill RC Club Bed ford IN guest AMA President Front 1RI Cavrn Doughtry Bill Alter Earl Witt Bruce Kern Ken Kern Back fLRI Harold Sears Tom Sears Tom Robi son Dave Marrow Richard MoMillen planned knowledgewhich brings different idea focus district meeting Consists myself appropriate AVPs AMA Headquarters representation busi ness meeting club officers attendance Spend day work out agenda advance allow time Club officers get concensus club beforehand really business Two meetings West two meet ings East little different emphasis open unplanned meeting dis trict VP Headquarters representation respond usually hip meeting unplanned content undefined objectives Ive got time small budget Lets see theres anything want accomplish warrants kind effort Otherwise things looking up have sorted out crashes found can put together airplaneonly have build right inner wing panel want everyone dig out February 1980 issue Model Aiiotion read reread John Prestons Safety Comes First column AMA Safety Committee Need ed bet John finally got attention Arkansas Louisiana Mexico Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII Vice-President 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Associate VicPreeidxsts Bad Priedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 VIlillia, Honey III 927 Commerce Pleasannon TX 78064 Dan Parsons 11809 Pulmer NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Cd Perez 1102W Tarrant Rd Grand Prxrje NM 75050 Al Rube 1904 Valley Oak Cr. Irving TX 75081 Cd Shearer 3416 David Dr Mecairie LA 70003 Being first month Vice President would first like express appreciation support past campaign feel quite honored job since AMA common binder brings us together enjoy great sport Now its time get business hand District VIII have very ex citing year ahead us Its understanding 1981 Nationals held San Antonio TX August 291981 plan attend participate make reserva tions early think youll like San Antonio great bunch fliers city very friendly food out world Especially like Mexican food plan attend consider volunteering help out think youll find interesting will make new friends Call AMA Head quarters youd like help number 817 283-5649 Some other events coming up district Southwest Modelers Show Dallas Im sure exact date keep eye out Albuquerque has great fun fly year last weekend Octo ber put Albuquerque RC Club Mineral Wells TX may site areas qualification meet Scale Masters Call Buddy Irwin Texas Scale Group Dallas information 214 223-7838 know Ive mentioned malor events around district youll have keep posted others sure give plenty advance notice due publica tion requirements Ive noticed increasing alarm amount troubles interference caused small airplanes-car-boats-etc bought toy stores discount houses etc use frequencies usually set up some close flying field ask come fly us can moni tor frequenciet sometimes refuse saying would rather learn alone No amount persuasion seems work press issue get mad people need educated about results actions Some very bad will broken airplanes have resulted think maybe some AMA litera ture kit boxes might help am entirely sure Im pleased proposal FCC new frequencies throws out present 72 MHz fre quencies new frequencies still shared doesnt seem like much im provement since have made present radios illegal still would operating shared frequenciesonly have now keep touch thanks helped campaign Colorado S tansao 0 Nebraska IXWynerrer DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W BisI Circle Arvada CO 80005 Amciat Vic.PrdenU Charles 8rannon 2220 Meripose Blud. Casper WV 82601 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Or. Prairie Village KS 68208 Dick Croxeley 16413 C Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 S 44th Si Lincoln NC 88506 Tim Manner, 429 Oogwood Grafeoe ND 58237 Jim Rickette 518S Cloudas Sioux Falls SO 57103 As launch 1981 Id like nounce three new Associate Vice-President appointments District IX Tim Mattern North Dakota Dr Glen Lau Ne braska Dick Crowley Colorado will available assist representing com municating hope members AMA will use dedicated modelers good advantage along three AVPs have board awhile round out District IXs compliment Asso ciate Vice-Presidents Im confident ability intent good jobnow lets work em lot Hope have some short bio graphical information later time get know better As read issue AMA Presiden tial election should history Im sure Executive Council well total AMA membership will looking forward new business future planning benefit modeling would appeal join support officers will need keep Academy progressing assisting its services premier modeling events winter District IX will taking place February 21 Arvada Associated Mod elers will hosting Fourth Annual Pea nut Scale Memorial Meet may get details contest calendar elsewhere issue group modelers addresses Jun ior Senior issue modeling participation year large numbers young old modelers alike doing thing Del ta Darts Indoor Peanut Scale models Something like 80 plus contestants last year day meet aint too shabby folks Keep up good work pictures Paul Samaras should give feel some action last years meet March 1981 81 folks went away winners Jun ior Senior contestant entered won prize will back modeling experi ences Id bet years Contest Director Maurice Kaiser left giving assist contestant Don Cameron holding winds counted Dick Crowley newly appointed AVP assists lovely young lady contestant wind ing young lady contestant writ ers daughter Tammy McGinnis upen memoers prepare battle against laws physics aerodynamics Jerry Deneau left responsible group scouts participated Thats real sharing will add life sport hobby An interesting fact Arvada Associated Modelers primarily RC ori ented club meet started several years back small club function keep few members active doing something fun during winter has turned out big stuff whole area Anrona ternia ii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redonde Bench CA 90278 Aenoacte Vice-Prsojdenss Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Presno CA 93711 Lonnie Kronber 2401 Zufra Cs Las Veqas NV 89102 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jove CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14465 Jupiter Dr. Salt Lake City UT 84117 would like lead off reporting Ill writing column couple years re-elected recently concluded election want thank voted Arizona way AVP Bob Rey nolds reports city Tucson has built new CL flying boating site model ers Bob says local club Cholla Chop pers contacted several years ago city Tucson help laying out area Bob drew up layout asking four grass circles protected unwary spectators also obtained boat pond ones pursue end hobby park now completed being well received called Silverbell Park locals Tucson area avail yourselves recently sent film Marvelous Miniatures Guam done re quest Captain Tom McClain spear heading modeling training program Tom says film viewed about 50 people thoroughly enjoyed After wards passed out 40 Delta Dart kits built flown says film unexpected bonus wife never expressed desire fly RC till seeing film now wants learn Id like receive black white pictures readers though column has reduced size Ill work somehow Heres chance share latest pride joy 70000 others Id like attend club meeting Drop line Ill work something out AMA booth available use mall show exhibition costs nothing use Write Ill put schedule am writing following report sound engines still ears Today attended second annual Toys Tots airshow footrace gotup early morn ing run five kilometer run 31 miles Im proud say shattered prior record distance time 17 min utes 34 seconds good enough second place age group 13 place overall race good way start day cleaned up changed clothes put other hat District X VicePresident airshow put under aus pices Sky-nauts Saddleback Valley went off right time 1100 Dave Herbert largely responsible great show flight line kept flowing smoothly under guidance Andy Bor gogna Some name fliers Phil Kraft Larry Jolly Joe Bridi Bill Evans counted 104 models display airshow viewed about 5000 people real show stopper 1/20th scale model Spruce Goose mean scale airfoil flaps ailerons wing washout duplicated model built Darrell Merle Myer over nine month period time has eight K&B 61 pumpers pull has up flying weight 82 pounds including gallon fuel carried hull Its wingspan 16 feet Its flight date lift off slight right turn back onto water scale height actually high er original boat flew pilots John Elliot controls Darrell Myers throttles intend fly near future first flight video tape played continuously public Larry Jolly flew -scale Heath Parasol belonging Bob Baker George Johnson uses eight horsepower Tecumseh lawnmower engine hoist its 90 pounds aloft great flier Wayne Sakamoto recent Winter Nationals winner held Tucson spectacular mid-air Dave Johnson Both flying 130 mph Top Guns modified Simitar 35 years modeling Ive never seen such shower confetti truly great show great club great people worthy cause THERMALS Alaska S delis S Mensana on ientox XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presdeeu Al Culver 1607 S von Elm Pomtello ID 832C1 Simon Omens As t Box 48 Oroadviem MT 59015 Ed McCollosgh 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oly Recic 26608 Dover Ct. Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy21418 NE Main Sr Redmond WA 96052 RAMS will hold 14th Northwest RC Model Airplane Show February 14 15 1980 will held Seattle-Taco ma Airport Hyatt Motel 17001 Pacific High way South Seattle Times Saturday 9 6 Sunday 10 5 As pre vious years will displays manu facturers dozen categories model airplanes trophies winners will also banquet buffet dinner en tertainment door prizes etc Contact Dr Ralph Brooke 206 824-5440 informa tion See will also District Xl meeting RAMS Show well RC contest scheduling meeting RC clubs should come prepared schedule 1981 contests FF CL clubs will schedule mailing list Don Dodd address Model v/ at/On case havent heard Carl Kid Blake 17 year old sailplane flier Red mond WA surprised strong field veteran pilots won top slot US FAI soaring team achieved feat US FAI team finals held near Los Angeles last August Carl along other members team will represent US FAI World Soaring Championships held sometime mid-1981 Also placing team Don Edberg Dwight Holly Steve Work first alternate potential team manager will probably reading about Carl exploits modeling press next few months keep eyes peeled Thanks Tom Calmsee editor Portland Area Sailplane Soc/ety News letter write-up following Eugene RC Aeronauts Newsletter Mike Reuter president editor congratulated fliers area should note restrictions rules now have official fieldl Lane Coun ty Parks Department has given us official ap proval Richardson Park area Fern Ridge Lake flying really excel lent site plenty open area option use either wide asphalt parking area runway large grass area tween parking lake Over dozen club members few non-members flew last Sunday morning beautiful calm wea th er no restrictions use area regarding time day Officially have given north parking lot runway may block off wish However no objections flying grass persons seem prefer recommended park cars about middle south parking area gives close access either flying area Morn ings seem have best wind conditions must careful frequency controls three four fliers Control diffi cult must communicate regarding frequency Saturdays Sundays wjll begin frequency control system requires person pin frequency color sign indicate flying No else should turn transmitter fre quency color pinned board person should have own frequency pin Dont buy yourself destroyed airplane should also know Richard son Park site exclusively Non-club members may fly too Lets help people encourage join club andbe sure understand frequency control system Short Mountain site out picture may some time before some legal aspects solved Perhaps will back next summer hope Mike club will write up activities obtaining field AMA Headquarters Geoffrey Styles building information file experiences trust happy holiday season Best luck new year Happy landings 82 Model Aviation Hobby Hideaways ED WHITTEN Beginner Control Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10006 Line Series Perhaps should set up standard beginner Control Line kits about following smaller engine all-balsa easy construction repair flyability low cost Hobby Hideaways three kit series should fit bill have 22Y2-span P-Si Paul Mantz Bendix Winner 21 Bill Odom guine P51 i9-span Polen Special II Only Polen Special has landing gear two P-S having three 049 powered scale-like pro file models easy build fly has crash resistant all-balsa construction parts machine cut key-together con struction Kits include necessary hardware beam radial engine mountings cluded Theres two-color decal sheet design has extensively test flown stuntable limited pilots skill dont write further details Dave Shipton Hobby Hideaway RR 2 Box 19 Delavan IL 61734 call 309 2447389 Indoor Postal Now Fourth Annual AMA Junior Indoor Postal Contest underway right now during January/February/March 1981 Events HL Stick HL Glider age 18 younger invited AMA membership necessary official flights wanted may taken Rules regulations same last two contests full set may sending Ed Whitten stamped addressed envelope Lets get out troops fly up storm Any parting words wisdom Yes course Always remember propeller blades will never break See next month sure purchase copy Ron Williams new book JUNIO FLIGHT Just Time Ron WiIliams Book Indoor Building /Flying Now Available Ive looking forward special book quite some time Ive watched ma terialize dream reality Ron started out get spirit how-to down useable form has succeeded publishers have done first class job presenting book really work art over 200 cxcellent drawings full instructions take beginner advanced builder way step step simple SRPSM through Easy Bs Pennyplanes Manhattans scale jobs advanced microfilm models have question youll find swer Building Flying Indoor Model Little Eagle Talk Eagle Talk sort whats-it-all about column ran several issues some time ago Star Skippers few very minor changes well present out flying last tine AMA Cub dove ground - did know Did someone tell push wing forward try again time climbed nicely know Guess its time got understanding models little bit better - getting know adjust way way get fly ning know flies Flying Free Flight models lot fun hing catch thermal circle high blue real thrill rding have idea shes flying nicely cially adjusted yourself because knew what part contributed flight t related other Airplanes Ron Williams forward Erv Rodemsky 1980 Indoor world Cham pion Published 81Ax ii size hard paper back Simon & Schuster/Firestone NY book listed spring cata logue will bookstore shelves around end February early March say just time too because believe during next twenty years indoor flying will great new wave aeromodeling fact wave has al ready started outdoor flying fields vanishing populations increase faster faster rates covering suburban areas model flying has turning indoors costs trans portation costs materials going skyhigh indoor scene will ever place book will get started carry way along road successful indoor building flying copy should school library hands manual arts instructor club prizes AMAs list worthwhile mod eling books Beginners advanced builders alike will find help Join wave future IN DOOR - dont wait go now local bookstore reserve copy Eagle Talk going explore some hows whys Well start right beginning wont miss thing course already knows quite bit well assume nobody knows nothin nohow See what al ready know compares description First well start description basic parts airplane make sure call part its proper name - thats called nomenclature well discuss what natural forces acting model shes up air - what has over come stay up Next well talk about all-important thing called lift. wing creates Later well take look angular relationships part another things center gravity rtant adjust trim model ge dud winner going include compli cated formulae discussions let MIT CIT well cover enough youll know should build care - make adjusting easier - get model up - winning flight next issue well really get started March 1981 83
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/03
Page Numbers: 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83
December 10 1980 historic date Academy Model Aeronautics over 40 yearsever since organization es tablished 1936AMA has lived loaned rented quarters downtown Washington DC Very soon howeverprobably early 1983 AMA Headquarters staff will move permanent location nearby Reston VA also expected include member ship hospitality center library museum AMA now owns 16 acres prime proper ty area about 17 miles west northwest downtown DC about five miles east Dulles International Airport property purchased outright December 10 cash money came surplus funds accumulated over past two years opera tion Basic purpose purchase constantly rising cost renting property expiration AMAs current five year lease February 1981 AMAs rent will al doublefrom about $32000 per year about $60000 plus inflation factor up 10% additional per year 10% annual rate increase AMA would paying over $100000 per year rent within five yearsl AMA Executive Council initiated long range planning study 1978 con cluded among other things AMA should purchase property soon economically feasible time however AMA deficit year major dues increase coming up 1979 So prospects buying property seemed far off 1979 1980 very strong membership growth years extra come new members provided funds enable organization search seriously property purchase AMAs new Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski formerly AMA District IX Vice-President joined Headquarters staff mid-1980 immediately assigned twofold task find somewhere AMA live its lease expires February 1981 find piece property buy Vince outstandingly successful handling tasks After extensive property search greater DC area including several poten tial other buys arranged purchase new property Virginia negotiated temporary two year lease renewal existing DC Headquarters plan now initiate fund drive put building Reston property within two years AMAs new lease ex pires Headquarters staff will move suburbs Virginia Industrial Revenue Bonds have arranged enable AMA borrow money construction project favorable market rate goal minimize amount borrowed rais ing money through building fund drive new building planned about twice size needed operations over next five years excess space subleased help reduce oper ating costs hoped other organiza tions National Aeronautic Association NAA familyperhaps NAA itself might become tenants AMA building would have national sport aviation center atmosphere possibility par achuting soaring hang gliding other re lated interests sharing property Its bold new venture AMA unanimous backing AMA Executive Council purchase decision real payoff economically may seen ten years beginning has made purchase action reflection AM As past 44 year history looking ahead 21st century future greater growth Within few years AMA can ex pected have over 100000 members compared one-fifth 20 years ago about 75000 now another 20 years members could well 200000 po tential AMAs new commit ment permanent future home new foundation has laid accomplish what until few years ago distant vision Magazine Only Thats costs adult AMA members have already paid $21 AMA dues magazine can added simply sending $4 AMA saying Add magazine Its biggest bargain model publications fieldi 28 pages month 40c per issue 10 months 1981 $4 received February 15 Notethis price AMA Open members made possible fact basic dues already includes $4 AMA newsletter adding $4 members get magazine newsletter Compare AMA membersthey pay $16 12-month subscription $18 buy 12 issues hobby shop single copy price $150 no matter buy itfor $4 $16 $18 its big gest bargain model publications field 1981 Memberships Continue Previous Boom 1980 biggest AMA membership year yet over 76000 being registered before years book closed September 30 Since membership growth has continued unabated end December over 50000 signed up 1981 members books same time year ago Meanwhile percentage opting magazine running about 95% dicating very large majority members recognized tremendous bargain involved $4 cost getting membership lust AMA Newsletter 1980 ElectionA Turning Point first time AMAs history two write-in candidates overcame disadvantage having names election ballot Underdogs rejoiced dissidents savored victory Unfortunately situation highlights glaring weakness AMA system choosing its leadership now will get some attention problem AMA members know very little about vote what elected position involves very well informed model press cluding AMAs own magazine vul nerable words anyone able get message before also compromised natural tendency believe worst may suggested about own people Washington 70 Model Aviation AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 AMA Buys Property Future Home whether government AMA Thus candidate need utter some words promising something about whats going Washington al automatically gets sympathetic ear situation aggravated know better dont speak out against such rhetoric Because would rather above get involved po litical garbage being thrown around garbage gets published unknowing AMA member gets just side story much distorted Thats what happened 1980 election time concerned AMA officers decided counter what being said initially abused truth damage done So long AMA election system toler ated problems real harm being done pluses far exceeded minuses 1980 saw system abused point damage went far beyond what past might have merely annoying otherwise tolerable went far some candidates hiring personal legal counsel protect own interests rather Academy Opinions became personal accusations Through charges counter charges often thin edge slander ludicrous election date continued page 73 Run-Oil Underway AMA Elections two stltuations AMA Presidency District VI Vice-Presidency no candidate received majority least 50% votes run-off revotes necessary decide positions New ballots therefore have mailed 1980 adult AMA mem bers January 21 postmark deadline return meantime new Vice-Presidents Districts II VIII Districts IV X incumbents have returned office results shown below ballots ever before total 19163 higher precentage eligible vote 287% produced 1980 election first time write-in votes exceeded candidates listed ballot Earl Witt just barely edged Homer Smith enough write-ins place second John Grigg Presidents position Horrace Cain topped Bryant Thompson Rick Gerling place first District VI VP race Grigg Witt therefore run-off decide Presidents office Cain Thompson run-off VP slot final results anticipated time January 31 AMA Executive Council meeting Atlanta Homer Smith votes Districts VIII IX X Xl Grigg votes Districts II IV V Griggs 1522 votes District II double both Smith Witt combined Witt got votes Districts Ill VI VII three candidates divided presidential votes almost evenly less thousand Out almost eighteen thousandseparating first third positions other races John Byrne returned former District II position almost 3-to-i margin Chuck Foreman ran unopposed District IV Bryant Thompson ahead Rick Gerling District VI about same marginless 200 votesthat came behind Horrace Cain Ted White won District VIII almost twice votes Mike Clark District X Jim Scarborough kept VP seat half again votes Bev Wisniewski Totals Votes President District Grigg* Witt* Smith Others Flying Sites Success Stories 414 428 153 6 1001 II 1522 448 360 16 2346 III 737 818 642 23 2220 IV 452 224 406 7 1089 V 593 458 443 14 1508 VI 556 1022 508 18 2104 VII 546 668 405 10 1629 VIII 370 325 920 1615 IX 213 219 268 4 704 X 823 693 979 23 251 8 XI 103 264 409 23 799 APOI ForeignTotal 666395 415608 845577 144 19117724 Vice-President Election Results have read AMA book Getting Keeping Flying Sites will have seen some results successful field searches various clubs around country However have seen read book probably have no idea AMA HQ keeps file extra copies same stories club can use involved site search examples give morale boost perhaps guide quest very useful show people nego tiating model aviation supported over countryby county state federal governments well diverse types individuals industry Just few examples follows Gateway National Recreation Area New York City being used Greater New York RC Association fly Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn Great Kills Park Staten Island national recreation areas under jurisdiction Depart ment Interior National Outdoor Recreation Policy authorized Congress administered Department land available area like usage use job story introduction Pittsburgh area Greater Pitts burgh Area Radio Control Society has its fly ing field Hiliman State Park back flying site book diagram showing field layout actual fact field noise' area recreational activities generate high noise levels welcomed provided approach hope other major areas will adopt county level Greater Milwaukee Association Radio Control Aviation Clubs DistCandidate IIByrne Likes Others Total IV Foreman Others Total Votes 1423 483 28 1934 Dist VI 820 28 Candidate Thompson * Cain* Gerling Meyers Others Total Votes 630 822 445 17 34 1948 848 *Runoff Required waged successful two-year campaign ob tain permission fly Root River flood plain south side county Land set aside close small light plane field after amalgamating form new AMA chapter chapter 7 six area clubs able open new field Labor Day 1979 Monies collected sale li censes used field improvements Milwaukee group hopes eventually county will assist grass cutting etc Fly ing restricted persons holding county licenses Licenses issued AMA members others can show proof $1000000 liability coverage An interesting story Jeffco Modelers long struggle get Chatfield Aero drome opened Club funds used along matching federal funds give State Colorado enough money get project off drawing board usable stage big opening held field October 1978 attended state officials AMA offi cials club officers very fine flying field exists serve Denver area RC enthusiasts Dist VIII Candidate White Clark Hem pci Others Total X Scarborough Wisniewski Others Total Votes 841 489 115 28 1473 1233 752 12 1997 tribute lot hard work some dedi cated people point article can done what moreyou can Re prints of stories available request AMA HQ Just drop us line will can help Geoff Styles FCC Report Continued CHANNEL SPACING AT 72 MHz A Crystal tolerance aging Any scheme frequency spacing involv ing less 01% bandwidth/center frequen cy will require excellent frequency control assumption made relevant information will contained within 10 KHz slot transmitted information continued page 75 March 1981 71 Presidents OUTLK Earl F Witt 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 STILL PRESIDENT column being written late December As result unprece dented membership write-in vote thank wrote name ballot continue President Academy Model Aeronautics next two years virtually three-way tie recent election no candidate receiving majority vote As read run-off election will prog ress office President Dis trict VI Vice-President Horrace Cain also received unprecedented write-in vote VP Anticipating possibility situation last Council meeting decided persons office would continue function office until election resolved As counting votes progressed appeared likely run-off candidates consid ered dropping out save AMA expense estimated $16 per mem ber second election However vir tually member group able contact resolutely rejected idea consensus paralleled legal advice receivingIT IS THE RIGHT OF ALL AMA MEM BERS TO VOTE AND SELECT THEIR LEADERSHIP JACK BENNY VERSUS FRED ALLEN SYNDROME dont propose suggest business AMA comedy act exchanges claims denials etc have taking place reminiscent old Jack Benny/Fred Allen feud have concerned about net effect membership other words would turn mem bership off old Benny/Allen exchanges captured almost entire listening audience week listeners tuned hear next episodethe next round accusations What effect membership Did stir increased interest management organization Two things cer tainthe rate membership renewal has exceeded prior years date record 28% member ship voting realize members totally confused pages Model viation half truths limited facts denials written influence election results Without facts member would able reach logical accurate conclusions Space time will permit lengthy re buttal however could done point honest con clusions members can reach problems situations existed varying degrees ACTIONS WERE TAKEN correct volved long-range problems such radio frequencies ACTIONS WERE TAKEN keep moving FACTS risk prolonging ex change feel must come defense members prepared circulated campaign literature recent AMA election Members working keep fice took position elected official positions presiding officer time receives credit successes occur during tenure office regardless initiated As matter fact received similar letter just today US Senator Dick Schweiker leaving Senate will Reagan cabinet pages Model Aviation extracted ac complishments AMA past two years gave FULL credit re gardless started contents fliers made known until AFTER mailed no oppor tunity concur concur however efforts greatly appreciated similar campaign presentation pre pared Model viation col umns did edit degree felt presented honest ac curate picture extent possible such limited space rate flier attacked February issue ModelAviation same anti literature distributed Headquarters Octo ber statements fact such AMA finances out red because 1979 dues increase President voted against As far went truth However called facts THE REST OF THE FACTS WERE OMIT TED year before recom mended dues increase two dollars AVOID going red proposal defeated 1978 used reserves ac tually RED again recommend ed dues increase WHAT VOTED AGAINST WAS THE $25 DUES IN THE BELIEF THAT LESSER AMOUNT WOULD HAVE BEEN SUF FICIENT Another example statement after claim Eliminated Unsafe Stadium Air Shows followed called fact" Motion Executive Dir ector Worth passed unanimously fact again failed tell whole story Nearly year earlier brought unsafe stadium shows attention Executive Council recommended Execu tive Director stop issuing AMA insur ance coverage stadiums failed until after fatal acci dent New York stadium As matter principle presi dent presiding over meeting may make recommendations NOT mo tions normal parliamentary rules should voting except break tie vote would affect outcome motion Therefore record meeting will show some member other president mak ing motion often no presidential vote called facts attack flier claims can similarly de bunked noted earlier time space permit hope election 72 Model Aviation 1980 Election cont page 71 rhetoric has ceased can get back business running AMA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR US IN 1981 FAI-C 1AM December meeting Paris AMA proposed host 1981 RC Soaring World Championships offer accepted Mr Don Anthony Dublin CA has made outstanding contribution co ordinating developing plans championships Working South Bay Soaring Society other area clubs plan has developed hold championships Sunday July 1 2 through Friday July 17 1981 East Bay-Sacramento area final fly ing site has selected writing planning purposes following schedule has proposed July 12 Arrival first night offi cial lodging July 1 3Practice/Processing July 14-17Competition ban quet 17th July 18Departure after breakfast survey taken Paris meeting indicated 19 countries planned send team compete RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FAI/CIAM also approved RC Aerobatics Championships neigh bor southGuadalajara Mexico would consider attend ing meet scheduled October 7-11 1981 Mr Ron Chidgey United States has elected chairman FAI RC Aerobatics Rules Committee Travis McGinnis United States has selected judge World Aerobatics Championships interested Fall Vaca tion Mexico can probably get information Guadalajara event Mr Jose Luis Ramirez B Presi dent Federacion Mexicana De Los Deportes Aereos AC Puerta No 9 Magdalena Mishuca Mexico 8 DF Correction last months issue page 75 article concerning Air Capitol Eagles AMA show team participation show 14th Annual National Correctional Recre ation Conference Wichita KS last Septem ber Unfortunately some old information inadvertantly crept story Keith Penner has heen leader Air Capitol Eagles past year regret error Some years ago leaders put effect what basically good ideathe existing nomination proceduresthey wanted assure organization would sufficiently democratic permit anyone able rie ranks become member AMA policy-making group called Executive Council equivalent corporations board directors Equally important also wanted sure means provided assure best available candidates would offered membership election AMAs Nomination Procedures provided mechanism offered means whereby number candidates could considered two position elected vice-presi dentsfrom over countrywould de cide two would go ballot purpose limiting two simply assure winner election would represent majority votes cast cost time loss run-off election Meanwhile provision accept votes write-in candidates well Nominating Committee took un precedented action 1980 selecting among four nominees ballot two incumbent officersincluding AMA presi dent did because felt great responsibilitybased year half trying work two individualsto approve two other candidates felt better qualities leadership posi tive influence organization Based past elections action should have ended political ambitions two left off ballot because clear ex pression disapproval peers didnt work out way Instead able exploit issue gaining sympa thy underdogs supposedly denied right ballot though no such right exists Meanwhile members Nominating Committee ly remained silent concerning reasons selecting others ballotthey exercised restriant wanting wash dirty linen public Most didnt say anything print during two critical months just before election deadline convinced write-ins didnt have chance magazine should used construc tive purposes So president Dis tirct VI VP incumbent things pretty much themselves during weeks counter effort would have effective Meanwhile began see club news letters one-sided distorted messages plus same two other magazines HQ began get mail phone calls asking know what going wheth er what two incumbents saying true time too late effective rebuttal affect election began anywayin interest correct ing recordto publish facts behind misinformation distributed candidates question response questions membership As has turned out because election produced need run-off vote justice may yet done run-off election expensive costing least $1 2000 ma terials postage services plus lot time cost will mean much less available other projects bitter lesson has learned process effect allow candidates publish allegations being challenged dangerous disservice membership reality AMA operations politics simply vast majority members privy details behind council decisions cannot therefore expect mem bers general sort out good guys bad guys hear latter So no matter much wed rather see magazine pages used modeling matters obligation better informed membership greater no doubt given sufficient factual informa tion can expect decide elections intelligently didnt very good job 1980 telling story like really ended up fiasco election will finally sorted out lesson future should clear tell member ship whats really happening can vote full knowledge rather being misled would distort truth Nominating Committee knew what doing did approve Cain Witt ballot didnt communicate knowledge member ship Hindsight says mistake result run-off election has cost AMA thousands dollars months lost time may able publish results run-off until next month regardless turns out seems clear some changes AMAs nomination election procedures order special AMA Bylaws Committee look ing can expect Leader Members organization will asked approve some changes before next elec tion meantime independent effort some dont want wait AMA committee carefully deliberate recom mend changes may seen shortly hint such possible independent action made visitorDave Peltzat last Executive Council meeting independent proposal bylaws changes offers basic approach seems fair enough full details unnecessary cumbersome Its main virtue j would make possible election officer minority vote Any num ber candidates can get ballot got votes would win winner could actually get little 15 20% support voters Most AMA Executive Council members feel need better system proceeding carefully see some improvements can made completely throwing Out what has served well years basically feel some fine-tuning may order rather ma jor overhaul caution Leader Mem bers independent effort change bylaws recommended meantime could use some feedback basic point whether its acceptgble have system candidate could win minority votes cast years winner presidential elec tion will must receive majority votes cast cost lot adhere principle due what happened write-in votes worth extra cost need members say pro con help Bylaws Committee decide what recommend next election March 1981 73 SECRETARY-TREASURERS REPORT Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Bill Colish Harrison NY writes choose take mag next year dont include Competi tion News Calendar Events AMA News Its fair question Bill deserves straight answer Before mag Competition News cost extra Generally competition-ori ented modelers took keep up created Model Aviation Maga zine included contest stuff sent package printers later optional Competition News Today same thing applies Contest sanctions come flying AMA Head quarters last minute sum mer old price $300 year Competition News mere four bucks Bill can get entire magazine last heard less 10% taking Model Aviation cluding family Juniors Seniors John Bushman Lincoln Park NJ writes last meeting Gar den State Circle Burners strong feeling expressed regarding absence Nats east coast would honored see New York City Connecticut Delaware Lakehurst Good thinking John Regards Circle Burners Go find us big fat field Nats stuff will host east coast immedi ately field rub John John Arbogast 44 Annie Lou Dr Hamilton 01-1 45013 writes cant find Benson Benson Hobby Co Tuc son AZ made electronic doo dad little RC plane Now needs repair cant find him Ive already written another magazine Can help Mr Benson must have made pretty good stuff 1 dont know hell come out John good luck. Earnest De Bardeleb en Orlando FL writes uated Samford University 1960 left Birmingham next day Glenn Messers flying field still What about old Roberts Field Dolphus Kenneth Spivey used ride street cars fly Ohlsson 60 Sailplane two bous did receive election ballots time Why? what hear about Birmingham AL isnt safe anymore walk down 19th Street Third Ave nue girl friend midnight anymore l Earnest let re port Messers Field now resi dentiaL freeway goes right through Roberts Field can still see rusting hangar legendary Eddie Stinson erected 1919 nothing else Dol phus Spivey bought Lanier RC Products Atlanta doing great boys should have received AMA ballot Youll get first class run-off ballot soon hope anyway Re garding safety fine city Im happily married dont have girl friend dont know its safe walk 19th Street Third Ave nue Did know $100 adult Open members AMA dues set aside FAI business Some fund used send US teams World Cham pionships some used send US representatives FAI meetings Paris France develop rules does system work works okay peachy US Olympic teams constantly seeking funds begging mon ey same purpose contradis tinction AMA functions smoothly year People constantly say What doing Control Line lately year Academy spent $20209 cash money send 18 Control Line team members Warsaw Poland did CL people Great teams placed first Aerobatics third Speed fourth Combat fifth Team Race Also 1980 spent $3686 send Scale team Canada won FIRST spent $286002 field US team West Baden IN EF Indoor team came first West Baden know about money figures Im Secretary/Treasurer freely show moneys visit AMA Headquarters quarter ly have no secrets form dues money want know some thing about dues moneyASK us Ask AMA Washington lieve 80000 members can proud US teams 1980 fine manner performed Mr Robert KIIuLSOII ui i-lus tin MN holding twin engine Zipper year 1940 Robert going fly Robert has ordered gin polls mag occasionally vote better Council decisions think good idea suggests submitting pro posals membership voted well general elections 74 Model Aviation incomperable team experts AMA Headquarters Washington DC handles FAI team business United States modelers Contest Board activities records national world youth programs museum other things Mrs Micheline Madison Frank Ehling Penny Hudson happily posing front perpetual trophy cage Frank erec ted house immortal Mulvihill Dick Black Stout other trophies Frank charge AMA Museum project contests national records Supply Service Department Youth Programs AMA serviceshas worked flawlessly AMA 20 years Miche line charge FAI Department addition FAI Programs selecting US teams setting World Records coordination Contest Boards attends AMA Council meetings keeps minutesan expert parliamentarian sharp Roberts Rules Order Penny secretary Micheline Frank bakes excellent Christmas cookies know because w ate lied about went FCC Report continued matching receiver will similarly limited about 10 KHz bandwidth z Current technology crystals com mercial use such certain amount long term aging drift expected Fur ther initial frequency accuracy constraints exist crystals mass-produced auto mated plating equipment High precision specialty crystals hand compensated ovens type crystals appropriate inclusion discussion due cost factors Commercial grade crystals still quite good have limitations must under stood dealt during design phase equipment requiring better frequency con trol average 1 Initial tolerance As will detailed later desirable limit initial frequency tolerance 250C Hz 65 ppm 72 MHz meet objective requires crystal tolerance 001% better relatively expensive gen eral terms achievable crystals finished test fixtures supplied manu facturer European RC manufacturers holding Hz 35-36 MHz 83 ppm 72 MHz good frequency control receiver crystals no adjustment offset realistic achieved special care must exercised practice inspection very high levels may required order assure receiver frequency will within allowable limits user installs crystal Transmitter crystals also critical receiver crystals However some adjust ment possible lower fundamental frequency crystals used transmitter possess better inherent stability over tone type commonly used receiver common transmitter design practice quadruple 18 MHz oscillator 72 MHz obtain desired frequency adjustment modulation deviation required Although crystals operating 18 MHz error multiplied four crystals used RC systems require constant monitoring should insensi tive circuit constants possible Critical loading dependence upon certain unique manufacturing techniques either crys tal manufacturer transmitter manufac turer should avoided ensure maximum repeatability production environments 2 Aging crystals well known ground/plated crystals age various rates depending upon manufacturer such variables cut purity mode holder hermeticity normal standard commercial grade crystal age rates near 10-12 ppm during first year earlier Some samples will exceed 10-12 ppm aging 10 ppm equal 720 Hz 72 MHz desirable have manufacturer pre-age anneal crystals temperature cycling through two three full temperature extremes prior shipment Pre-aging generally will reduce frequency shift expected first year experi enced during second third year use typically 2-5 ppm Pre-aging adds measure certainty equipment leaving manu facturer will continue function satisfactor ily two three years crystal aging use pre-aged crystals assumed effective aging rate 3 ppm average would yield net shift about 220 Hz/yr 660 Hz after three years worst case expected shift frequency due crystal age would less 1000 Hz after three years Since both transmitter receiver crystals will age about same rates same direction net effect link will minimal B Short term oscillator frequency stability Frequency stability both transmit ter receiver become important narrow-band applications since given error larger percentage bandwidth wideband operation average temperature coefficient commercial grade cryt/als can expected about 3 parts 10 per about 20 Hz/0C 72 MHz Since RC equipment operates over temperatures ranging between 00 500C variations 10001200 Hz could occur adequate compensation associated oscillator cir cuit course transmitter/receiver pair will track some degree enough re ceiver bandwidth available shifts magnitude can tolerated still advisable adjust com pensate crystal drift temperature very least offset initial tolerances ag ing plus set-up variations crystal substitu tions uncontrolled variations receiver center frequency reasonable goal compensate level total drift 1 part per 0C reach level less 350 Hz over entire 600C temperature range 72 MHz continued next month Council Minutes minutes August 8 1980 Executive Council meeting conclud ed XI POSSIBLE LAW AGAINST MODEL AIR CRAFT agenda item dealt bill New York City Council introduced An tonio Olivieri would passed limit areas RC aircraft could op erated Mr Olivieris July 21 letter Execu tive Director discussed Essentially asked AMA Safety Code amended include statement RC model air craft prohibited flying stadiums Mr Olivieris letter went say suggestion implemented would take no further action bill conclude discussion President di rected Bill Mathews initiate personal dia logue Mr Olivieri following up correspondence hopes arriving mutually satisfactory language possible safety code modification XII 1981 RC SOARING WORLD CHAMPI ONSH IPS agenda approval Cali fornia offer host 1981 RC Soaring World Championships MOVED seconded Council authorize making offer ClAM FAI Paris US hosted Soaring WC 1981 during months October November tentative continguency budget up $10000 motion passed unanimously XIII WORLD 2-METER COMPETITION same issue previously dis cussed resolved agenda item XIX November 9/10 1979 Council meeting President will advise concerned parties Council position remains samethe 2-Meter competition promotion should use terms World Champion ships World Champion XIV PYROTECHNIC BAN Mr Foreman IV reported ma jority show teams using pyrotechnics under control licensed expert Fore man also noted spectator interest great ly heightened use pyrotechnics therefore use important show teams Given nature explosives did seem advisable Council drop imposed ban however Council willing consider situation show team individual basis noted show teams should asked show evidence local laws local legal opinion governing use fireworks/explosives President directed Mr Foreman advise show teams Councils de cision President further directed Mr Foreman Mr Mathews formulate type questionnaire show teams obtain copies local laws licensing re quirements can used basis permitting use pyrotechnics XV 1981 BUDGET MOVED seconded last Council meeting 1980 preliminary 1981 budget made available review mo tion passed unanimously XVI MAGAZINE OPTION RECONSIDERA TION Homer smith Xl gave notice would move rescind action re sulted optional magazine choice 1981 later action Council XVII DUES STRUCTURE CHANGE Carl Wheeley publisher/editor Academys magazine gave presentation 1981 projections cost analysis factors affected optional magazine status 1981 summary concluded two things should done maintain present product reduce pages increase budget Following discussion MOVED seconded set 1981 membership dues $2200 magazine $2500 magazine continue magazine its present state least first six months 1981 motion failed 6 6 against XI V VII VI IV IX 1 ab stained Pres MOVED seconded set 1981 membership dues $2100 magazine $2500 magazine continue magazine its present state least first six months 1981 motion passed 8 5 against V XI VI IV VII MOVED seconded adjourn supper break Passed 11 2 against X XVIII FAI TEAM EXPENSE CLARIFICA TION MOVED seconded AMA will pay 80% cost transporting model boxes world championship site motion passed 11 2 against VII XI MOVED seconded funds donated various FAI programs will treated same manner entry fees ie program participants must approve expenditures ex cept instances donor specif ically designated use money motion passed unanimously continued next page March 1981 75 AMA Cub Program Aero-Telemechanics RC Club West chester IL conducted AMA Cub building seminar its area youngsters Saturday July 121980 theAero-Tele mechanics Radio Control Club conducted highly successful Academy Model Aeronau tics Cub construction program youngsters residing Oak Brook area suburb 20 miles west Chicago Sponsored Oak Brook Park district seminar held park districts newly opened shelter park grounds 14 youngsters attended several joined fathers participated also Everyone attending including 12 active members Aero-Telemechanics RC Club constructed AMA Cub using plans materials provided AMA glue drying period filled sound movie saga dirigible flight leader ship provided concept Admiral Charles Rosendahi Ron Moucka Director Recreation Oak Brook Park district pleased program has asked Aero Telemechanics RC Club repeat seminar tribute Frank Ebling designer AMA Cub AMA arranged kitting rubber-powered models completed Cub flew successfully some several extremely well Minutes continued XIX SPECIAL FILM/LIFE MEMBERSHIP As background information Executive Director explained agreement reached AMA member whereby Academy would pay him $1000 2000 feet 1976 Nats film date $500 has paid gentleman question asked balance owed applied purchase life membership Note price life membership $1000 Following discussion MOVED seconded Academy pay owed portion $500 film transaction advise gentleman life membership may purchased customary manner price $1000 motion passed 12 1 abstained X time motion amendment rescind previous Council action put fore assembly MOVED seconded rescind motion 7 May Council meeting optional vs mandatory magazine vote mo tion secret ballotper amendment AMENDMENT motion 16 con ducted secret ballot amendment passed 7 6 against X II Pres VI III President appointed Betty Stream Dick Sonheim tellers reported motion 16 rescind optional magazine choice members failed XX NATIONAL FREE FLIGHT SOCIETY INVOLVEMENT IN NATS PLANNING H Brodersen NFFS Executive Director expressed concern about Nats planning requested allowed make specific rec ommendations next Executive Council meeting next Nats Executive Com mittee session 1981 Nats President directed AMA Executive Director make note invite NFFS next Nats planning meeting well representative other special interest groups XXI AWARDS XXII 1981 SMITHSONIAN PROJECT request H Brodersen VII President directed Executive Director assess value Smithsonian venture several prominent AMA members being asked Smithsonian give speeches various aspects model aviation identify costs report next Council meet ing time Council shall decide involved should funded Academy XXIII NEXT MEETING MOVED seconded hold next Executive Council meeting Washington DC Saturday November 15 FAI briefing Sunday morning 9 am twelve noon motion passed 12 1 abstained general consensus meeting ad journed 930 pm tonnecticut Maine achusetts Hampshire Rhede Island 0 Cermant DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Ainoceete Vice-Premdeets Robert C Brodeur 406 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Gibouleau 39 High St. Old Town ME 04468 George Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindler 5 Boiduc Or. Ladyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. lOttery ME 03904 months column written Bill Wilbur District AVP President New England Sport Scale Association would like introduce New England Sport Scale Association NESSA Berwick ME new club formed April 1980 19 members present central interest club RC Sport Scale models realistic Although primary activity RC also interest CL FF flying site Ring Field grassed runway 100 feet 2000 feet 25 feet 400 feet paved model runway Plans underway construct desired comfort' facilities next spring NESSAs first club construction project Ken Willards Drake II appeared October 1980 Model elation Twelve members have agreed build far first public viewing project will 76 Model Aviation Jonn Lorr memoer os Aero- elaine chanics RC Model Aircraft Club assists Jim Mike Sheean Hinsdale construct rub ber-powered model John resides Clarendon Hills IL seminar attended about 30 people glue drying first con struction rubber-powered airplane youngsters member Aero-Teleme chanics RC Model Aircraft Club Rocky Alianello inspect radio equipped model powered internal combustion engine plane Super Buccaneer built Bob Jelinek Mike Sheean Hinsdale IL momentarily distracted Cub building project held Oak Brook IL Park district shelter July 12 1980 AMA program con ducted Aero-Telemechanics RC Model Aircraft Club youngster mother arrive semi nar receive instructions getting started Robert Walker president Aero-Teleme chanics seated left picture Editors Note Executive Council voted its November 15 meeting then-current officers would remain office until re suIts run-off election required known As reported elsewhere run-off elec tion required offices president vice-president District VI AMA Presi dent Earl Witt interprets motion hold ing office 1980 AMA officers whether officer officers district involved run-off election pos sible obtain clarification Execu tive Council before deadline issue therefore column space offered 1980 elected AMA officers offi cers 1981 positions uncontested Two District II columns appear John Byrne election 1981-82 term uncontested other John Grigg VP District II 1979-80 Fourth Annual Sport Aviation Show 2526 April 1981 Newington Mall New ington NH sponsored RC Aces NESSA will static contest show non-modeling public doing judging Drake ils winning Drake II will receive trophy autographed copy Mission Gibralter Ken Willard thank support Ken con test open AMA member information contact 6 Laurel Avenue Kittery ME 03904 SASE possible NESSAs planned activities 1981 AprilMall show MayFun Fly June2-day Sport Scale meet July Monster Model fly-in AugustWater splash club picnic Sep temberSpecial Biplane Meet October Monster Model fly-in Watch details events section MA Dick Moore NESSA secretary news letter editor would like exchange news letters other clubs Contact him RFD 1 Box 187 Berwick ME 03901 NESSA meets Bob Rings home next flying field third Friday month Visitors welcome contact Dick map instructions have pet project bring along time column reaches re-election AMA President will history Did take time vote hope Blue skies gentle winds New Jesey S New Sort II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Aesadate VicePreeidessta Pete Bianehini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Prank Dreech 9 Willow Ave. Piscaneway NJ 08864 Hank Likes 48 Cory Tom River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Randi Rd. No A-2 Sclsenectady NY 12309 Hank Smith 2 Lorraine Ave. Auburn NY 13021 Walt Throne 208 sNindemere Rd Syracuse NY t3219 Gear Lowered Locked really great feel wheels touch down once again home turf privilege reaching again printed word hold nature sacred trust serious respon sibility shall utmost dis charge satisfaction majority impossible satisfy everyone must regarded eternal truth placed proper perspective wish thank have placed conficence via duly-constituted time-tested election procedures Whether voted another candidate honor due having voted So thank too District II Billboard report will appear until March 81 issue will receive some time tween January 26 February 2 Ergo must hasten inform two major events occur District II during month February 1981 should attend possible order oc currence 1 February 7 1981 Fifth An nual Symposium Central New York Model Aircraft Association Art Home Center New York State Fair Grounds Syracuse NY exhibits prominent model aviation personalities will feature event association through Dave Seiffert has offered opportunity holding special District ii membership meeting upon occasion hope see 2 February 21 22 1981 Annual WRAMS RC Jamboree West chester County Center White Plains NY event needs no further description known far wide major model air craft boat etc exposition WRAMS through Frank DeVore has again favored us opportunity holding annual District ii membership meeting time tentatively set 200 pm Saturday Feb ruary 22 1981 started yearly meet ings WRAMS Jamborees long ago 1975 Please plan attend meeting shall best make interesting formative Long Short During earlier term VP re quired AMA HQ limit length district reports 20 column inches originally typed 42 characters spaces width Thereafter however rule apparently relaxed rescinded just plain ig nored unbounded verbosity columns became longer longer Noth ing permanent life however have just notified publisher Executive Council edict elected officers columns will reduced length 20% As shall consequently hard put space column please understanding photo graphs written material might submit does appear promptly indeed Rest assured shall make effort include much ma terial shall feasible considered sufficient interest readers Club Newsletters Please restore clubs mailing list order may include col umns such news its activities allotted space may permit deemed sufficient general interest readers sincere thanks clubs continued favor copies newsletters though no longer Vice-President clubs very correctly assumed interest activities never lessened least during periodnor ever shall Staffing am busily work important tran sitional endeavor hope finalize ap pointments beginning term office January 1 1981 Responsibility contest coordination course top prior ity item will resolved promptly possible GEAR UP AND LOCKED New Jesey New Yok II DISTRICT REPORT John C Grigg District II Vice-President 6381 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 What better way close out career VP relate very fulfilling event occurrence Mid-Hudson RC Society vited wife Joan attend annual banquet Ed Lorenz inducted AMA Hall Fame George Buso club president wife Olive hosts night gracious hosts found photo below taken dinner shows now has-been VP wife George Buso Cant remember ever seeing George liL rhe recent hob by/sport Ed Lorenz probably respon sible popularizing RC other indi vidual hobby early 50s Ed designed simple easy build single-chan nel receiver could very easily fabri cated anyone could handle soldering iron first introduction RC provided fine hours enjoyment both building flying well few hours chasing run-away RC ship Ed also developed improved gadgets days such escapements control boxes Ed pioneers RC well deserving coveted honor bother such story text happens periodically throughMarch 1981 77 DUO s niug Payeur N ESSA work session Drake II project out years reason bother lead another associated story shows far-reaching effect hobby can have us November 21 driving New York thruway trip Mid-Hudson RC Society dinner Somewhere past Syracuse spotted two trucks rear view coming up fair rate speed Listening CB radio concluded ratchet-jawers probably drivers two rigs sure planning giving space needed get As first truck passed called second Hey Ray mond did see bumper sticker blue four-wheeler might crazy model airplane guys Raymond re sponded Nope missed Wonder Needless say couldnt keep mouth shut longer confirmed suspicions am indeed crazy model airplane guys AND SO ARE THEY Raymond getting quarter scale Richard interested RC cars point near Albany kept CB airwaves alive model air plane talk Modeling catalyst now has added two circle friends Dur ing past two years have added scores new friends basis involve ment wonderful fulfilling hobby May circle friends continue grow years come may wish same Ed Lorenz thank Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 8534 Huddleston Street Cincinnati OH 45238 Amelate VlcePraidenna Joe Ciben 38980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44138 Francis Fluharty 804 2let St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitinan SR 103 North Holgato OH 43527 Laird Jaclrnon 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Cugane Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 time read will probably have determined will president 81-82 As expected has required run-off election unless candidates drops out Now that over perhaps can start accomplish some goals recent weekend found touring western edge West Virginia able attend banquet/party/meetings Charles ton Parkersburg successive nights must admit snuck back over Ohio line stay overnight wasnt quite ready yet sleep almostheaven Charleston Mountaineers Club president John Dixon presided over festivities spite fact wife just come home hospital new baby girl claimed hadnt slept 36 hours didnt know whether express congratulations condolences few slides Vegas event show ing Modelings Grand Illusions ques tion/answer period following AMA proved informative hope audi ence Parkersburg Christmas party atmosphere started off bang Unfortunately bang caused Mark Radcliff dropping six-pack glass bottles entered door ob vious Marks new wife Charmel has work cut out get kids act together mouthpiece West Virginia Steve Sturm presided over meeting did good job keeping everything light level stories past episodes flying Haink Neilsen Frank Fluharty George Radcliff After Modelings Grand Illusions shown party highlighted slide show depicting clubs 30 year tory am sorry missed last part due being phone entry way restrooms conference AMA colleagues trying resolve election also should apologize wait until conference call complete close up building leave enjoyed short trip through West Virginia am look ing forward possibility trip through Pennsylvania February March Last month mentioned letter AVP joe Elben will cover its con tents wrap-up meeting quarter scale pylon racing group have 33 people interested participating next year new event obviously well its way also reports RC FF activity Cleveland area has going strong CL group process re-igniting flame resurgence aslo got case about reporting area happenings column rather national politics must agree him hope last two col umns what members want am again need volunteer time doesnt matter lives rather have interest RC have computer get AMA some lists license allocations FCC industrial users 72 MHz frequencies use lists give such information loca tion transmitter power type modula tion antenna height hours operation etc would helpful club ex periencing interference suspecting same problem information con tained large stack lists al impossible go through manually sort out frequency and/or location After hours reading through lists Im convinced computer practi cal way would nice club could request print-out transmitters area specific frequency frequencies Im sure clubs wouldnt mind paying nominal fee such list cover costs new allocation comes out looks like would create big problem can print column Any VOLUNTEERS new thing month will try keep up calendar District III events primarily events dont normally show up contest calendar may interest area modelers Events like mall shows auctions swap meets etc need recognized February 15Butler PA RC auction ler County Community College Convocation Center Contact Harry Seth 205 Metzger Ave Butler PA 16001 March 13-15Cleveland OH National Airplane Show Randal Park Mall Contact Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Dr Salon OH 44139 March 22Marion OH Static Show TnRivers Joint Vocational School Contact Jim Russell 598 Irey Ave Marion OH 43302 want event listed let know least two months advance Ill try get Delaware Distict 1 Celembia e Matyland C North Carolina iiVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 807 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aesaciate VIce-Preejelasna Wayne Abernenhy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Chempine 206 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Beachwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scatty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Clviro Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lane Mocktville NC 27028 Its just few days before Christmas still seems lot modeling activity going around District IV unusual time year have good fallno rain fairly warm tempera tures Most clubs going through elections officers about timeand writing AMA elections have fully decided yet good chance may have have run-off election AMA president two district vice-presidents Ill glad its over can get back AMA business Speaking AMA business 1981 should big year Academy will kick off building fund campaign raise funds new HQ building Reston VA should break 82 83 thousand members 1981 should bring some changes Academys posture way bylaws changes future long range planning too AMA operations need some changes bring us up date modern times make organization efficient productive am sure will see lot new public relations programs flying site programs come being 1981 possibly some new frequen cies will released new flying site rep resentative Geoff Styles working major national electrical power companies trying put together flying site procurement programs believe will see lot good come efforts 81 ways members can help keep up what going AMA through magazine local club district officers Ask questions take interest what happening After volunteer officers local clubs AMA would have place fly strong national organization protect us would like take oppor tunity thank allowing serve two years district vice-presi dent clubs would like very attractive solo flight certificate now have can purchased through AMA Contact Larry Bolich AMA HQ certi ficate very attractive sells $1000 mounted finished wood plaque covered clear plastic monies plaques go toward building fund 78 Model Aviation picture new SoFo Flight Certificate Boil known pesent hedtto of- nineteen tsatdtnt Os pilot contests did ssocesshshy take off fly attdlnttdOotodelOjtctahattOhhftlnetktO tons knsttted thd cenihoste hysok thkht Whats Happening District IV Aeromasters Fredericksburg Aeromasters RC Club will joining forces local Parks Recreation Department teach class RC modeling Some other clubs should take note its good way get local parks people also good source new club members Good luck Aeromasters Call need help Woodbridge RC Club WBRC Clubs news letter running series articles radio works Its very good series expressed terms layman can understand Roanoke Valley RC RVRC Club presents its third annual wintertime auction Satur day February 21 1981 Vinton Recreation Center Vinton VA Auction begins 430 pm has big crowd drawer past lot goodies have changed hands Dont miss Its well worth time Norfolk Aeromodelers NAM will hold next club meeting January 28 La fayette Library 1610 Cromwell Road Nor folk VA Any Control Line fliers around Norfolk area interested good club information Control Line flying plan attend DC Maxecutors Seventh Annual Capital Indoor Scale Contest March 14 1981 Andrews Air Force Base Navy Reserve Hang ar information contact Contest Director Schanzle 301 840-9883 guys good job indoor contestsdont miss Central Virginia RC Club CVRC Club Lynchburg participated Annual Air Show Lynchburg Out-of-town members Valley RC Club Harrisonburg Rivanna RC Club Charlottesville also participated grand time Anyone interested joining group should contact David Lindsey P0 Box 403 Lynchburg VA 24505 Warninglll RC fliers around Port Deposit MD take note Wiley Manufac turing Company P0 Box 97 Port Deposit MD has applied radio license 72240 Thats month also owns Atlanta Hobby Center picture below robot shown carrying container contributions Muscular Dys trophy raised Alabama Florida gia issippi 0 Puerto Bits Sooth Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 2712 SW 24th St Apt 8 Gainesville FL 32608 Aodto Vice-Prudata John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lana Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson 108 Thornles Charleston Heights SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 5521 Rolling Fork Dr Nashoille TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00B66 Boo 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 4506 Birmingham AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2330C Lawrencexille Hwy. Decatur GA 30033 Evicted word enough freeze glowfuel Being evicted flying field can end club can lead new future Martin County Modelers Stuart FL evicted field year ago After unsuccessful search new site approached local county government after considerable work award ed tract land Hobe Sound FL club gets eviction notice dont forget local city county governments write Geoffrey Styles AMA Headquarters Modelers Aruba Saint Thomas St Croix Puerto Rico US helped make second Puerto Rico Nats winner Space limits prohibit mention winners Ill squeeze few Pre-novice won 12 year old Miguel Caro trained Phillip Hodges both Borinquen club Freddie Samboline won CL Mammoth Scale flying won Louis Rodriguez Richard Ryan New York won Advanced Pattern Francisco Estrada Caguas club won Novice Marins Arends Aruba won Py lon Borinquen club won Rotary Tro phy sponsored Circus Circus Toledos Weak Signals Club Boeing Aircraft Richard Stewards winning static scale entry Puerto Rico Nats Another success modeling Chattanooga RC Clubs Static Show Northgate Mall successful Malls PR manager immediately made arrangements another show next year mall other side town Eastgate Mall wants too After mall show flying uhnw t flying field 1500 soectators Perimeter Mall Atlanta hosted mall show Atlanta Drone Society addi tion model airpalnes club showed off RC robot owned Bill Northcut Control Line still strong areas district Some active areas know Atlanta Valdosta GA Nashville TN Jacksonville St Peters burg FL Id like hear other areas something going circles Youngsters can really get interested CL possibly because too expensive doesnt take too much flying room Take look Control Liners Carl Hackworth has helped train young sters fine art flying circles works through Valdosta Boys Club Prop Busters include Gerald Spencer Ivory Hampton Otis Conaway Tucson Williams Michael Matchett Anthony Scurry Next month SLAM South Georgia Flying Circus March 1981 79 Behind robot can see slide show video player showing flying scenes Ray mnn ana granaaaughter aurnire sport plane Chattanooga RC Clubs field after mall show John Bill Duane have won yard tuIl trophies flying Control Line planeswith help Pit Mom Marilyn Duane also serves District V CL Contest Coordi nator Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove II 60090 Amdeoe Vlce-Ptuad chuck Delano 4631 N Mitchner Indianapolis IN 48226 Prank Hughes 401 S Birch Plattsburg MO 64477 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City MO 63132 Jim Seers P0 Boo 3 Burgin KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63128 SMASH Another model returns kit form big show week away Dont stop nowrebuild flying buddy Glenn Heithold taught can done certainly can make apparent washout look like new Jeannie winner 1980 Reno Un limited should inspiration model builders everywhere Just six days prior races Dave Zeuschel plowed up corn field Jeannie came rest beside hardsurfaced model airplane field Like modelers crew worked around clock repairing major structural damage changing en gine after arriving Reno just minute before deadline Mac McClain piloted Jeannie around course new race rec ord 4307 mph So can rebuild fly winjust hang Around District Bruce Kern Waco Ken Kern holding up sign Paul Clements Mr Skynight 6 Kitty Hawk Reservation Contest Mid-Missouri RC Association Fly paper amusing article about P-39 Air Cobra Interesting facts such P-39 range 625 miles first enemy fighter whichever came first Special awards have claimed two District VI FF modelers Chuck Markos won McNeill Cup Chris Matsuno won Dick Black Trophy Another prestigious award AMA Award Excellence has granted Chicagoland RC Club does club stack up Let know may identify outstanding groups and/or individuals AMA District VI rather small energetic group well way fame Peoria Area Wyre fliers CL club works diligently main tain active program also support area activities furnishing workers Nats PAW stunt pilot Bill Zimmer has con sented accept Associate VP status am re-elected VP Paducah KY Aeromodelers really fun fly big way first 1981 fun fly will have two CL events two RC events Hand-Launch Glider Sounds like mini-Nats Quincy IL Falcons again indoors Peanut Scale big event con test February 15 Quincy Senior High II Calendar February 1981Blue Angels Kokomo IN Big AuctionGala Fiasco Non-members wel come Jim Bronowski 3008 Delwood Koko mo February 14Woodland Aeromodelers Woodridge IL Annual Auction Edgewood Gym March 6 7 8Flying Circuits Ft Wayne IN Glenbrook Model Show Dick Brace 4610 Oliver 440-1 302 March 22Illinois Valley RC Club Peru Mall Show IVRC 92014 W Main St Ottawa IL 61350 June 6-7Lake County RC Club Wauke gan IL Expo IV Since run-off election District VI dont yet know about club team fun fly 1981 Still club would host state district meet let know have new modeling program would like develop Ill help can New events programs etc bring new life sport Giant Scale caught quickly enough club team program delight certainly new idea Spirits St Louis initiated Warbirds Races simi lar event scheduled Chicago year things bring AMA sanctioned activities reach sport-modeler makes lot fun comraderie among us masses will never invited Vegas say good See yall lowe e Michigan Merseseta Wiscoosin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vrce-Prerdent PD 1104 tirmingliam Ml 4r1t12 Associate Vice-Presidents James Clark 4444 Woodviem Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 John E Lorbiecei 5847 N 67th St Milmaukee WI 53218 RobertO Lundberg 4928 Tioga St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4484 Tenglewood Tr. St Josepn Ml 49085 Al Scidnrore 5013 Dorsetr Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Rosiyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 58428 Picture month Cal Posthuma Grand Valley Radio Control Club president GVRC Nuncia Michigan 1979 Soaring contest Cal teaches flies anything also does sailboats cars started 64 1A-A Cosmic Wind Cal applying fi-sorost Directorship like hat picture abooc liuw NdIVII uenz August 24th Cloudbusters Scale meet DVII Ralph well known having CD first Gathering Eagles Bong 1970 Im writing between Christmas New Years playing nibbling some Christmas presents Bach Partitas un accompanied violin mixed nuts Ive reflecting whats come 81 run off election will have accomplished gets print No need rehash except let folks know took trouble look AMA Head quarters Friday week ballot counting found everyone bending over backwards trying make fair job count pivotal block write-in votes technical flaws ulti mately categorized AMA legal counsel part acceptable votes Earlwhich gave Earl 31-vote edge over Homer Smith Being Headquarters gang lunch get good feeling people like work other devoted getting things done may sound really corny some feeling Vince Mankowski dis mayed everyone distracted ballot-counting opera AMA mile stone having actually closed AMA Headquarters property purchase morn ing talked about scholarship program enthusiasm project broaden program direct mailings clubs district looks opportunities district meetings East West have identified Rumors have CARDS will hold show Nothing West 80 Model Aviation Above GVRC gang October meeting Len Roe District VII East Contest Coordinator left next picture shows takes guts fly AMA Rubber Scale Members Hoosier Hill RC Club Bed ford IN guest AMA President Front 1RI Cavrn Doughtry Bill Alter Earl Witt Bruce Kern Ken Kern Back fLRI Harold Sears Tom Sears Tom Robi son Dave Marrow Richard MoMillen planned knowledgewhich brings different idea focus district meeting Consists myself appropriate AVPs AMA Headquarters representation busi ness meeting club officers attendance Spend day work out agenda advance allow time Club officers get concensus club beforehand really business Two meetings West two meet ings East little different emphasis open unplanned meeting dis trict VP Headquarters representation respond usually hip meeting unplanned content undefined objectives Ive got time small budget Lets see theres anything want accomplish warrants kind effort Otherwise things looking up have sorted out crashes found can put together airplaneonly have build right inner wing panel want everyone dig out February 1980 issue Model Aiiotion read reread John Prestons Safety Comes First column AMA Safety Committee Need ed bet John finally got attention Arkansas Louisiana Mexico Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII Vice-President 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Associate VicPreeidxsts Bad Priedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 VIlillia, Honey III 927 Commerce Pleasannon TX 78064 Dan Parsons 11809 Pulmer NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Cd Perez 1102W Tarrant Rd Grand Prxrje NM 75050 Al Rube 1904 Valley Oak Cr. Irving TX 75081 Cd Shearer 3416 David Dr Mecairie LA 70003 Being first month Vice President would first like express appreciation support past campaign feel quite honored job since AMA common binder brings us together enjoy great sport Now its time get business hand District VIII have very ex citing year ahead us Its understanding 1981 Nationals held San Antonio TX August 291981 plan attend participate make reserva tions early think youll like San Antonio great bunch fliers city very friendly food out world Especially like Mexican food plan attend consider volunteering help out think youll find interesting will make new friends Call AMA Head quarters youd like help number 817 283-5649 Some other events coming up district Southwest Modelers Show Dallas Im sure exact date keep eye out Albuquerque has great fun fly year last weekend Octo ber put Albuquerque RC Club Mineral Wells TX may site areas qualification meet Scale Masters Call Buddy Irwin Texas Scale Group Dallas information 214 223-7838 know Ive mentioned malor events around district youll have keep posted others sure give plenty advance notice due publica tion requirements Ive noticed increasing alarm amount troubles interference caused small airplanes-car-boats-etc bought toy stores discount houses etc use frequencies usually set up some close flying field ask come fly us can moni tor frequenciet sometimes refuse saying would rather learn alone No amount persuasion seems work press issue get mad people need educated about results actions Some very bad will broken airplanes have resulted think maybe some AMA litera ture kit boxes might help am entirely sure Im pleased proposal FCC new frequencies throws out present 72 MHz fre quencies new frequencies still shared doesnt seem like much im provement since have made present radios illegal still would operating shared frequenciesonly have now keep touch thanks helped campaign Colorado S tansao 0 Nebraska IXWynerrer DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W BisI Circle Arvada CO 80005 Amciat Vic.PrdenU Charles 8rannon 2220 Meripose Blud. Casper WV 82601 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Or. Prairie Village KS 68208 Dick Croxeley 16413 C Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 S 44th Si Lincoln NC 88506 Tim Manner, 429 Oogwood Grafeoe ND 58237 Jim Rickette 518S Cloudas Sioux Falls SO 57103 As launch 1981 Id like nounce three new Associate Vice-President appointments District IX Tim Mattern North Dakota Dr Glen Lau Ne braska Dick Crowley Colorado will available assist representing com municating hope members AMA will use dedicated modelers good advantage along three AVPs have board awhile round out District IXs compliment Asso ciate Vice-Presidents Im confident ability intent good jobnow lets work em lot Hope have some short bio graphical information later time get know better As read issue AMA Presiden tial election should history Im sure Executive Council well total AMA membership will looking forward new business future planning benefit modeling would appeal join support officers will need keep Academy progressing assisting its services premier modeling events winter District IX will taking place February 21 Arvada Associated Mod elers will hosting Fourth Annual Pea nut Scale Memorial Meet may get details contest calendar elsewhere issue group modelers addresses Jun ior Senior issue modeling participation year large numbers young old modelers alike doing thing Del ta Darts Indoor Peanut Scale models Something like 80 plus contestants last year day meet aint too shabby folks Keep up good work pictures Paul Samaras should give feel some action last years meet March 1981 81 folks went away winners Jun ior Senior contestant entered won prize will back modeling experi ences Id bet years Contest Director Maurice Kaiser left giving assist contestant Don Cameron holding winds counted Dick Crowley newly appointed AVP assists lovely young lady contestant wind ing young lady contestant writ ers daughter Tammy McGinnis upen memoers prepare battle against laws physics aerodynamics Jerry Deneau left responsible group scouts participated Thats real sharing will add life sport hobby An interesting fact Arvada Associated Modelers primarily RC ori ented club meet started several years back small club function keep few members active doing something fun during winter has turned out big stuff whole area Anrona ternia ii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redonde Bench CA 90278 Aenoacte Vice-Prsojdenss Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Presno CA 93711 Lonnie Kronber 2401 Zufra Cs Las Veqas NV 89102 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jove CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14465 Jupiter Dr. Salt Lake City UT 84117 would like lead off reporting Ill writing column couple years re-elected recently concluded election want thank voted Arizona way AVP Bob Rey nolds reports city Tucson has built new CL flying boating site model ers Bob says local club Cholla Chop pers contacted several years ago city Tucson help laying out area Bob drew up layout asking four grass circles protected unwary spectators also obtained boat pond ones pursue end hobby park now completed being well received called Silverbell Park locals Tucson area avail yourselves recently sent film Marvelous Miniatures Guam done re quest Captain Tom McClain spear heading modeling training program Tom says film viewed about 50 people thoroughly enjoyed After wards passed out 40 Delta Dart kits built flown says film unexpected bonus wife never expressed desire fly RC till seeing film now wants learn Id like receive black white pictures readers though column has reduced size Ill work somehow Heres chance share latest pride joy 70000 others Id like attend club meeting Drop line Ill work something out AMA booth available use mall show exhibition costs nothing use Write Ill put schedule am writing following report sound engines still ears Today attended second annual Toys Tots airshow footrace gotup early morn ing run five kilometer run 31 miles Im proud say shattered prior record distance time 17 min utes 34 seconds good enough second place age group 13 place overall race good way start day cleaned up changed clothes put other hat District X VicePresident airshow put under aus pices Sky-nauts Saddleback Valley went off right time 1100 Dave Herbert largely responsible great show flight line kept flowing smoothly under guidance Andy Bor gogna Some name fliers Phil Kraft Larry Jolly Joe Bridi Bill Evans counted 104 models display airshow viewed about 5000 people real show stopper 1/20th scale model Spruce Goose mean scale airfoil flaps ailerons wing washout duplicated model built Darrell Merle Myer over nine month period time has eight K&B 61 pumpers pull has up flying weight 82 pounds including gallon fuel carried hull Its wingspan 16 feet Its flight date lift off slight right turn back onto water scale height actually high er original boat flew pilots John Elliot controls Darrell Myers throttles intend fly near future first flight video tape played continuously public Larry Jolly flew -scale Heath Parasol belonging Bob Baker George Johnson uses eight horsepower Tecumseh lawnmower engine hoist its 90 pounds aloft great flier Wayne Sakamoto recent Winter Nationals winner held Tucson spectacular mid-air Dave Johnson Both flying 130 mph Top Guns modified Simitar 35 years modeling Ive never seen such shower confetti truly great show great club great people worthy cause THERMALS Alaska S delis S Mensana on ientox XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presdeeu Al Culver 1607 S von Elm Pomtello ID 832C1 Simon Omens As t Box 48 Oroadviem MT 59015 Ed McCollosgh 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oly Recic 26608 Dover Ct. Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy21418 NE Main Sr Redmond WA 96052 RAMS will hold 14th Northwest RC Model Airplane Show February 14 15 1980 will held Seattle-Taco ma Airport Hyatt Motel 17001 Pacific High way South Seattle Times Saturday 9 6 Sunday 10 5 As pre vious years will displays manu facturers dozen categories model airplanes trophies winners will also banquet buffet dinner en tertainment door prizes etc Contact Dr Ralph Brooke 206 824-5440 informa tion See will also District Xl meeting RAMS Show well RC contest scheduling meeting RC clubs should come prepared schedule 1981 contests FF CL clubs will schedule mailing list Don Dodd address Model v/ at/On case havent heard Carl Kid Blake 17 year old sailplane flier Red mond WA surprised strong field veteran pilots won top slot US FAI soaring team achieved feat US FAI team finals held near Los Angeles last August Carl along other members team will represent US FAI World Soaring Championships held sometime mid-1981 Also placing team Don Edberg Dwight Holly Steve Work first alternate potential team manager will probably reading about Carl exploits modeling press next few months keep eyes peeled Thanks Tom Calmsee editor Portland Area Sailplane Soc/ety News letter write-up following Eugene RC Aeronauts Newsletter Mike Reuter president editor congratulated fliers area should note restrictions rules now have official fieldl Lane Coun ty Parks Department has given us official ap proval Richardson Park area Fern Ridge Lake flying really excel lent site plenty open area option use either wide asphalt parking area runway large grass area tween parking lake Over dozen club members few non-members flew last Sunday morning beautiful calm wea th er no restrictions use area regarding time day Officially have given north parking lot runway may block off wish However no objections flying grass persons seem prefer recommended park cars about middle south parking area gives close access either flying area Morn ings seem have best wind conditions must careful frequency controls three four fliers Control diffi cult must communicate regarding frequency Saturdays Sundays wjll begin frequency control system requires person pin frequency color sign indicate flying No else should turn transmitter fre quency color pinned board person should have own frequency pin Dont buy yourself destroyed airplane should also know Richard son Park site exclusively Non-club members may fly too Lets help people encourage join club andbe sure understand frequency control system Short Mountain site out picture may some time before some legal aspects solved Perhaps will back next summer hope Mike club will write up activities obtaining field AMA Headquarters Geoffrey Styles building information file experiences trust happy holiday season Best luck new year Happy landings 82 Model Aviation Hobby Hideaways ED WHITTEN Beginner Control Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10006 Line Series Perhaps should set up standard beginner Control Line kits about following smaller engine all-balsa easy construction repair flyability low cost Hobby Hideaways three kit series should fit bill have 22Y2-span P-Si Paul Mantz Bendix Winner 21 Bill Odom guine P51 i9-span Polen Special II Only Polen Special has landing gear two P-S having three 049 powered scale-like pro file models easy build fly has crash resistant all-balsa construction parts machine cut key-together con struction Kits include necessary hardware beam radial engine mountings cluded Theres two-color decal sheet design has extensively test flown stuntable limited pilots skill dont write further details Dave Shipton Hobby Hideaway RR 2 Box 19 Delavan IL 61734 call 309 2447389 Indoor Postal Now Fourth Annual AMA Junior Indoor Postal Contest underway right now during January/February/March 1981 Events HL Stick HL Glider age 18 younger invited AMA membership necessary official flights wanted may taken Rules regulations same last two contests full set may sending Ed Whitten stamped addressed envelope Lets get out troops fly up storm Any parting words wisdom Yes course Always remember propeller blades will never break See next month sure purchase copy Ron Williams new book JUNIO FLIGHT Just Time Ron WiIliams Book Indoor Building /Flying Now Available Ive looking forward special book quite some time Ive watched ma terialize dream reality Ron started out get spirit how-to down useable form has succeeded publishers have done first class job presenting book really work art over 200 cxcellent drawings full instructions take beginner advanced builder way step step simple SRPSM through Easy Bs Pennyplanes Manhattans scale jobs advanced microfilm models have question youll find swer Building Flying Indoor Model Little Eagle Talk Eagle Talk sort whats-it-all about column ran several issues some time ago Star Skippers few very minor changes well present out flying last tine AMA Cub dove ground - did know Did someone tell push wing forward try again time climbed nicely know Guess its time got understanding models little bit better - getting know adjust way way get fly ning know flies Flying Free Flight models lot fun hing catch thermal circle high blue real thrill rding have idea shes flying nicely cially adjusted yourself because knew what part contributed flight t related other Airplanes Ron Williams forward Erv Rodemsky 1980 Indoor world Cham pion Published 81Ax ii size hard paper back Simon & Schuster/Firestone NY book listed spring cata logue will bookstore shelves around end February early March say just time too because believe during next twenty years indoor flying will great new wave aeromodeling fact wave has al ready started outdoor flying fields vanishing populations increase faster faster rates covering suburban areas model flying has turning indoors costs trans portation costs materials going skyhigh indoor scene will ever place book will get started carry way along road successful indoor building flying copy should school library hands manual arts instructor club prizes AMAs list worthwhile mod eling books Beginners advanced builders alike will find help Join wave future IN DOOR - dont wait go now local bookstore reserve copy Eagle Talk going explore some hows whys Well start right beginning wont miss thing course already knows quite bit well assume nobody knows nothin nohow See what al ready know compares description First well start description basic parts airplane make sure call part its proper name - thats called nomenclature well discuss what natural forces acting model shes up air - what has over come stay up Next well talk about all-important thing called lift. wing creates Later well take look angular relationships part another things center gravity rtant adjust trim model ge dud winner going include compli cated formulae discussions let MIT CIT well cover enough youll know should build care - make adjusting easier - get model up - winning flight next issue well really get started March 1981 83
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/03
Page Numbers: 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83
December 10 1980 historic date Academy Model Aeronautics over 40 yearsever since organization es tablished 1936AMA has lived loaned rented quarters downtown Washington DC Very soon howeverprobably early 1983 AMA Headquarters staff will move permanent location nearby Reston VA also expected include member ship hospitality center library museum AMA now owns 16 acres prime proper ty area about 17 miles west northwest downtown DC about five miles east Dulles International Airport property purchased outright December 10 cash money came surplus funds accumulated over past two years opera tion Basic purpose purchase constantly rising cost renting property expiration AMAs current five year lease February 1981 AMAs rent will al doublefrom about $32000 per year about $60000 plus inflation factor up 10% additional per year 10% annual rate increase AMA would paying over $100000 per year rent within five yearsl AMA Executive Council initiated long range planning study 1978 con cluded among other things AMA should purchase property soon economically feasible time however AMA deficit year major dues increase coming up 1979 So prospects buying property seemed far off 1979 1980 very strong membership growth years extra come new members provided funds enable organization search seriously property purchase AMAs new Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski formerly AMA District IX Vice-President joined Headquarters staff mid-1980 immediately assigned twofold task find somewhere AMA live its lease expires February 1981 find piece property buy Vince outstandingly successful handling tasks After extensive property search greater DC area including several poten tial other buys arranged purchase new property Virginia negotiated temporary two year lease renewal existing DC Headquarters plan now initiate fund drive put building Reston property within two years AMAs new lease ex pires Headquarters staff will move suburbs Virginia Industrial Revenue Bonds have arranged enable AMA borrow money construction project favorable market rate goal minimize amount borrowed rais ing money through building fund drive new building planned about twice size needed operations over next five years excess space subleased help reduce oper ating costs hoped other organiza tions National Aeronautic Association NAA familyperhaps NAA itself might become tenants AMA building would have national sport aviation center atmosphere possibility par achuting soaring hang gliding other re lated interests sharing property Its bold new venture AMA unanimous backing AMA Executive Council purchase decision real payoff economically may seen ten years beginning has made purchase action reflection AM As past 44 year history looking ahead 21st century future greater growth Within few years AMA can ex pected have over 100000 members compared one-fifth 20 years ago about 75000 now another 20 years members could well 200000 po tential AMAs new commit ment permanent future home new foundation has laid accomplish what until few years ago distant vision Magazine Only Thats costs adult AMA members have already paid $21 AMA dues magazine can added simply sending $4 AMA saying Add magazine Its biggest bargain model publications fieldi 28 pages month 40c per issue 10 months 1981 $4 received February 15 Notethis price AMA Open members made possible fact basic dues already includes $4 AMA newsletter adding $4 members get magazine newsletter Compare AMA membersthey pay $16 12-month subscription $18 buy 12 issues hobby shop single copy price $150 no matter buy itfor $4 $16 $18 its big gest bargain model publications field 1981 Memberships Continue Previous Boom 1980 biggest AMA membership year yet over 76000 being registered before years book closed September 30 Since membership growth has continued unabated end December over 50000 signed up 1981 members books same time year ago Meanwhile percentage opting magazine running about 95% dicating very large majority members recognized tremendous bargain involved $4 cost getting membership lust AMA Newsletter 1980 ElectionA Turning Point first time AMAs history two write-in candidates overcame disadvantage having names election ballot Underdogs rejoiced dissidents savored victory Unfortunately situation highlights glaring weakness AMA system choosing its leadership now will get some attention problem AMA members know very little about vote what elected position involves very well informed model press cluding AMAs own magazine vul nerable words anyone able get message before also compromised natural tendency believe worst may suggested about own people Washington 70 Model Aviation AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 AMA Buys Property Future Home whether government AMA Thus candidate need utter some words promising something about whats going Washington al automatically gets sympathetic ear situation aggravated know better dont speak out against such rhetoric Because would rather above get involved po litical garbage being thrown around garbage gets published unknowing AMA member gets just side story much distorted Thats what happened 1980 election time concerned AMA officers decided counter what being said initially abused truth damage done So long AMA election system toler ated problems real harm being done pluses far exceeded minuses 1980 saw system abused point damage went far beyond what past might have merely annoying otherwise tolerable went far some candidates hiring personal legal counsel protect own interests rather Academy Opinions became personal accusations Through charges counter charges often thin edge slander ludicrous election date continued page 73 Run-Oil Underway AMA Elections two stltuations AMA Presidency District VI Vice-Presidency no candidate received majority least 50% votes run-off revotes necessary decide positions New ballots therefore have mailed 1980 adult AMA mem bers January 21 postmark deadline return meantime new Vice-Presidents Districts II VIII Districts IV X incumbents have returned office results shown below ballots ever before total 19163 higher precentage eligible vote 287% produced 1980 election first time write-in votes exceeded candidates listed ballot Earl Witt just barely edged Homer Smith enough write-ins place second John Grigg Presidents position Horrace Cain topped Bryant Thompson Rick Gerling place first District VI VP race Grigg Witt therefore run-off decide Presidents office Cain Thompson run-off VP slot final results anticipated time January 31 AMA Executive Council meeting Atlanta Homer Smith votes Districts VIII IX X Xl Grigg votes Districts II IV V Griggs 1522 votes District II double both Smith Witt combined Witt got votes Districts Ill VI VII three candidates divided presidential votes almost evenly less thousand Out almost eighteen thousandseparating first third positions other races John Byrne returned former District II position almost 3-to-i margin Chuck Foreman ran unopposed District IV Bryant Thompson ahead Rick Gerling District VI about same marginless 200 votesthat came behind Horrace Cain Ted White won District VIII almost twice votes Mike Clark District X Jim Scarborough kept VP seat half again votes Bev Wisniewski Totals Votes President District Grigg* Witt* Smith Others Flying Sites Success Stories 414 428 153 6 1001 II 1522 448 360 16 2346 III 737 818 642 23 2220 IV 452 224 406 7 1089 V 593 458 443 14 1508 VI 556 1022 508 18 2104 VII 546 668 405 10 1629 VIII 370 325 920 1615 IX 213 219 268 4 704 X 823 693 979 23 251 8 XI 103 264 409 23 799 APOI ForeignTotal 666395 415608 845577 144 19117724 Vice-President Election Results have read AMA book Getting Keeping Flying Sites will have seen some results successful field searches various clubs around country However have seen read book probably have no idea AMA HQ keeps file extra copies same stories club can use involved site search examples give morale boost perhaps guide quest very useful show people nego tiating model aviation supported over countryby county state federal governments well diverse types individuals industry Just few examples follows Gateway National Recreation Area New York City being used Greater New York RC Association fly Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn Great Kills Park Staten Island national recreation areas under jurisdiction Depart ment Interior National Outdoor Recreation Policy authorized Congress administered Department land available area like usage use job story introduction Pittsburgh area Greater Pitts burgh Area Radio Control Society has its fly ing field Hiliman State Park back flying site book diagram showing field layout actual fact field noise' area recreational activities generate high noise levels welcomed provided approach hope other major areas will adopt county level Greater Milwaukee Association Radio Control Aviation Clubs DistCandidate IIByrne Likes Others Total IV Foreman Others Total Votes 1423 483 28 1934 Dist VI 820 28 Candidate Thompson * Cain* Gerling Meyers Others Total Votes 630 822 445 17 34 1948 848 *Runoff Required waged successful two-year campaign ob tain permission fly Root River flood plain south side county Land set aside close small light plane field after amalgamating form new AMA chapter chapter 7 six area clubs able open new field Labor Day 1979 Monies collected sale li censes used field improvements Milwaukee group hopes eventually county will assist grass cutting etc Fly ing restricted persons holding county licenses Licenses issued AMA members others can show proof $1000000 liability coverage An interesting story Jeffco Modelers long struggle get Chatfield Aero drome opened Club funds used along matching federal funds give State Colorado enough money get project off drawing board usable stage big opening held field October 1978 attended state officials AMA offi cials club officers very fine flying field exists serve Denver area RC enthusiasts Dist VIII Candidate White Clark Hem pci Others Total X Scarborough Wisniewski Others Total Votes 841 489 115 28 1473 1233 752 12 1997 tribute lot hard work some dedi cated people point article can done what moreyou can Re prints of stories available request AMA HQ Just drop us line will can help Geoff Styles FCC Report Continued CHANNEL SPACING AT 72 MHz A Crystal tolerance aging Any scheme frequency spacing involv ing less 01% bandwidth/center frequen cy will require excellent frequency control assumption made relevant information will contained within 10 KHz slot transmitted information continued page 75 March 1981 71 Presidents OUTLK Earl F Witt 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 STILL PRESIDENT column being written late December As result unprece dented membership write-in vote thank wrote name ballot continue President Academy Model Aeronautics next two years virtually three-way tie recent election no candidate receiving majority vote As read run-off election will prog ress office President Dis trict VI Vice-President Horrace Cain also received unprecedented write-in vote VP Anticipating possibility situation last Council meeting decided persons office would continue function office until election resolved As counting votes progressed appeared likely run-off candidates consid ered dropping out save AMA expense estimated $16 per mem ber second election However vir tually member group able contact resolutely rejected idea consensus paralleled legal advice receivingIT IS THE RIGHT OF ALL AMA MEM BERS TO VOTE AND SELECT THEIR LEADERSHIP JACK BENNY VERSUS FRED ALLEN SYNDROME dont propose suggest business AMA comedy act exchanges claims denials etc have taking place reminiscent old Jack Benny/Fred Allen feud have concerned about net effect membership other words would turn mem bership off old Benny/Allen exchanges captured almost entire listening audience week listeners tuned hear next episodethe next round accusations What effect membership Did stir increased interest management organization Two things cer tainthe rate membership renewal has exceeded prior years date record 28% member ship voting realize members totally confused pages Model viation half truths limited facts denials written influence election results Without facts member would able reach logical accurate conclusions Space time will permit lengthy re buttal however could done point honest con clusions members can reach problems situations existed varying degrees ACTIONS WERE TAKEN correct volved long-range problems such radio frequencies ACTIONS WERE TAKEN keep moving FACTS risk prolonging ex change feel must come defense members prepared circulated campaign literature recent AMA election Members working keep fice took position elected official positions presiding officer time receives credit successes occur during tenure office regardless initiated As matter fact received similar letter just today US Senator Dick Schweiker leaving Senate will Reagan cabinet pages Model Aviation extracted ac complishments AMA past two years gave FULL credit re gardless started contents fliers made known until AFTER mailed no oppor tunity concur concur however efforts greatly appreciated similar campaign presentation pre pared Model viation col umns did edit degree felt presented honest ac curate picture extent possible such limited space rate flier attacked February issue ModelAviation same anti literature distributed Headquarters Octo ber statements fact such AMA finances out red because 1979 dues increase President voted against As far went truth However called facts THE REST OF THE FACTS WERE OMIT TED year before recom mended dues increase two dollars AVOID going red proposal defeated 1978 used reserves ac tually RED again recommend ed dues increase WHAT VOTED AGAINST WAS THE $25 DUES IN THE BELIEF THAT LESSER AMOUNT WOULD HAVE BEEN SUF FICIENT Another example statement after claim Eliminated Unsafe Stadium Air Shows followed called fact" Motion Executive Dir ector Worth passed unanimously fact again failed tell whole story Nearly year earlier brought unsafe stadium shows attention Executive Council recommended Execu tive Director stop issuing AMA insur ance coverage stadiums failed until after fatal acci dent New York stadium As matter principle presi dent presiding over meeting may make recommendations NOT mo tions normal parliamentary rules should voting except break tie vote would affect outcome motion Therefore record meeting will show some member other president mak ing motion often no presidential vote called facts attack flier claims can similarly de bunked noted earlier time space permit hope election 72 Model Aviation 1980 Election cont page 71 rhetoric has ceased can get back business running AMA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR US IN 1981 FAI-C 1AM December meeting Paris AMA proposed host 1981 RC Soaring World Championships offer accepted Mr Don Anthony Dublin CA has made outstanding contribution co ordinating developing plans championships Working South Bay Soaring Society other area clubs plan has developed hold championships Sunday July 1 2 through Friday July 17 1981 East Bay-Sacramento area final fly ing site has selected writing planning purposes following schedule has proposed July 12 Arrival first night offi cial lodging July 1 3Practice/Processing July 14-17Competition ban quet 17th July 18Departure after breakfast survey taken Paris meeting indicated 19 countries planned send team compete RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FAI/CIAM also approved RC Aerobatics Championships neigh bor southGuadalajara Mexico would consider attend ing meet scheduled October 7-11 1981 Mr Ron Chidgey United States has elected chairman FAI RC Aerobatics Rules Committee Travis McGinnis United States has selected judge World Aerobatics Championships interested Fall Vaca tion Mexico can probably get information Guadalajara event Mr Jose Luis Ramirez B Presi dent Federacion Mexicana De Los Deportes Aereos AC Puerta No 9 Magdalena Mishuca Mexico 8 DF Correction last months issue page 75 article concerning Air Capitol Eagles AMA show team participation show 14th Annual National Correctional Recre ation Conference Wichita KS last Septem ber Unfortunately some old information inadvertantly crept story Keith Penner has heen leader Air Capitol Eagles past year regret error Some years ago leaders put effect what basically good ideathe existing nomination proceduresthey wanted assure organization would sufficiently democratic permit anyone able rie ranks become member AMA policy-making group called Executive Council equivalent corporations board directors Equally important also wanted sure means provided assure best available candidates would offered membership election AMAs Nomination Procedures provided mechanism offered means whereby number candidates could considered two position elected vice-presi dentsfrom over countrywould de cide two would go ballot purpose limiting two simply assure winner election would represent majority votes cast cost time loss run-off election Meanwhile provision accept votes write-in candidates well Nominating Committee took un precedented action 1980 selecting among four nominees ballot two incumbent officersincluding AMA presi dent did because felt great responsibilitybased year half trying work two individualsto approve two other candidates felt better qualities leadership posi tive influence organization Based past elections action should have ended political ambitions two left off ballot because clear ex pression disapproval peers didnt work out way Instead able exploit issue gaining sympa thy underdogs supposedly denied right ballot though no such right exists Meanwhile members Nominating Committee ly remained silent concerning reasons selecting others ballotthey exercised restriant wanting wash dirty linen public Most didnt say anything print during two critical months just before election deadline convinced write-ins didnt have chance magazine should used construc tive purposes So president Dis tirct VI VP incumbent things pretty much themselves during weeks counter effort would have effective Meanwhile began see club news letters one-sided distorted messages plus same two other magazines HQ began get mail phone calls asking know what going wheth er what two incumbents saying true time too late effective rebuttal affect election began anywayin interest correct ing recordto publish facts behind misinformation distributed candidates question response questions membership As has turned out because election produced need run-off vote justice may yet done run-off election expensive costing least $1 2000 ma terials postage services plus lot time cost will mean much less available other projects bitter lesson has learned process effect allow candidates publish allegations being challenged dangerous disservice membership reality AMA operations politics simply vast majority members privy details behind council decisions cannot therefore expect mem bers general sort out good guys bad guys hear latter So no matter much wed rather see magazine pages used modeling matters obligation better informed membership greater no doubt given sufficient factual informa tion can expect decide elections intelligently didnt very good job 1980 telling story like really ended up fiasco election will finally sorted out lesson future should clear tell member ship whats really happening can vote full knowledge rather being misled would distort truth Nominating Committee knew what doing did approve Cain Witt ballot didnt communicate knowledge member ship Hindsight says mistake result run-off election has cost AMA thousands dollars months lost time may able publish results run-off until next month regardless turns out seems clear some changes AMAs nomination election procedures order special AMA Bylaws Committee look ing can expect Leader Members organization will asked approve some changes before next elec tion meantime independent effort some dont want wait AMA committee carefully deliberate recom mend changes may seen shortly hint such possible independent action made visitorDave Peltzat last Executive Council meeting independent proposal bylaws changes offers basic approach seems fair enough full details unnecessary cumbersome Its main virtue j would make possible election officer minority vote Any num ber candidates can get ballot got votes would win winner could actually get little 15 20% support voters Most AMA Executive Council members feel need better system proceeding carefully see some improvements can made completely throwing Out what has served well years basically feel some fine-tuning may order rather ma jor overhaul caution Leader Mem bers independent effort change bylaws recommended meantime could use some feedback basic point whether its acceptgble have system candidate could win minority votes cast years winner presidential elec tion will must receive majority votes cast cost lot adhere principle due what happened write-in votes worth extra cost need members say pro con help Bylaws Committee decide what recommend next election March 1981 73 SECRETARY-TREASURERS REPORT Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Bill Colish Harrison NY writes choose take mag next year dont include Competi tion News Calendar Events AMA News Its fair question Bill deserves straight answer Before mag Competition News cost extra Generally competition-ori ented modelers took keep up created Model Aviation Maga zine included contest stuff sent package printers later optional Competition News Today same thing applies Contest sanctions come flying AMA Head quarters last minute sum mer old price $300 year Competition News mere four bucks Bill can get entire magazine last heard less 10% taking Model Aviation cluding family Juniors Seniors John Bushman Lincoln Park NJ writes last meeting Gar den State Circle Burners strong feeling expressed regarding absence Nats east coast would honored see New York City Connecticut Delaware Lakehurst Good thinking John Regards Circle Burners Go find us big fat field Nats stuff will host east coast immedi ately field rub John John Arbogast 44 Annie Lou Dr Hamilton 01-1 45013 writes cant find Benson Benson Hobby Co Tuc son AZ made electronic doo dad little RC plane Now needs repair cant find him Ive already written another magazine Can help Mr Benson must have made pretty good stuff 1 dont know hell come out John good luck. Earnest De Bardeleb en Orlando FL writes uated Samford University 1960 left Birmingham next day Glenn Messers flying field still What about old Roberts Field Dolphus Kenneth Spivey used ride street cars fly Ohlsson 60 Sailplane two bous did receive election ballots time Why? what hear about Birmingham AL isnt safe anymore walk down 19th Street Third Ave nue girl friend midnight anymore l Earnest let re port Messers Field now resi dentiaL freeway goes right through Roberts Field can still see rusting hangar legendary Eddie Stinson erected 1919 nothing else Dol phus Spivey bought Lanier RC Products Atlanta doing great boys should have received AMA ballot Youll get first class run-off ballot soon hope anyway Re garding safety fine city Im happily married dont have girl friend dont know its safe walk 19th Street Third Ave nue Did know $100 adult Open members AMA dues set aside FAI business Some fund used send US teams World Cham pionships some used send US representatives FAI meetings Paris France develop rules does system work works okay peachy US Olympic teams constantly seeking funds begging mon ey same purpose contradis tinction AMA functions smoothly year People constantly say What doing Control Line lately year Academy spent $20209 cash money send 18 Control Line team members Warsaw Poland did CL people Great teams placed first Aerobatics third Speed fourth Combat fifth Team Race Also 1980 spent $3686 send Scale team Canada won FIRST spent $286002 field US team West Baden IN EF Indoor team came first West Baden know about money figures Im Secretary/Treasurer freely show moneys visit AMA Headquarters quarter ly have no secrets form dues money want know some thing about dues moneyASK us Ask AMA Washington lieve 80000 members can proud US teams 1980 fine manner performed Mr Robert KIIuLSOII ui i-lus tin MN holding twin engine Zipper year 1940 Robert going fly Robert has ordered gin polls mag occasionally vote better Council decisions think good idea suggests submitting pro posals membership voted well general elections 74 Model Aviation incomperable team experts AMA Headquarters Washington DC handles FAI team business United States modelers Contest Board activities records national world youth programs museum other things Mrs Micheline Madison Frank Ehling Penny Hudson happily posing front perpetual trophy cage Frank erec ted house immortal Mulvihill Dick Black Stout other trophies Frank charge AMA Museum project contests national records Supply Service Department Youth Programs AMA serviceshas worked flawlessly AMA 20 years Miche line charge FAI Department addition FAI Programs selecting US teams setting World Records coordination Contest Boards attends AMA Council meetings keeps minutesan expert parliamentarian sharp Roberts Rules Order Penny secretary Micheline Frank bakes excellent Christmas cookies know because w ate lied about went FCC Report continued matching receiver will similarly limited about 10 KHz bandwidth z Current technology crystals com mercial use such certain amount long term aging drift expected Fur ther initial frequency accuracy constraints exist crystals mass-produced auto mated plating equipment High precision specialty crystals hand compensated ovens type crystals appropriate inclusion discussion due cost factors Commercial grade crystals still quite good have limitations must under stood dealt during design phase equipment requiring better frequency con trol average 1 Initial tolerance As will detailed later desirable limit initial frequency tolerance 250C Hz 65 ppm 72 MHz meet objective requires crystal tolerance 001% better relatively expensive gen eral terms achievable crystals finished test fixtures supplied manu facturer European RC manufacturers holding Hz 35-36 MHz 83 ppm 72 MHz good frequency control receiver crystals no adjustment offset realistic achieved special care must exercised practice inspection very high levels may required order assure receiver frequency will within allowable limits user installs crystal Transmitter crystals also critical receiver crystals However some adjust ment possible lower fundamental frequency crystals used transmitter possess better inherent stability over tone type commonly used receiver common transmitter design practice quadruple 18 MHz oscillator 72 MHz obtain desired frequency adjustment modulation deviation required Although crystals operating 18 MHz error multiplied four crystals used RC systems require constant monitoring should insensi tive circuit constants possible Critical loading dependence upon certain unique manufacturing techniques either crys tal manufacturer transmitter manufac turer should avoided ensure maximum repeatability production environments 2 Aging crystals well known ground/plated crystals age various rates depending upon manufacturer such variables cut purity mode holder hermeticity normal standard commercial grade crystal age rates near 10-12 ppm during first year earlier Some samples will exceed 10-12 ppm aging 10 ppm equal 720 Hz 72 MHz desirable have manufacturer pre-age anneal crystals temperature cycling through two three full temperature extremes prior shipment Pre-aging generally will reduce frequency shift expected first year experi enced during second third year use typically 2-5 ppm Pre-aging adds measure certainty equipment leaving manu facturer will continue function satisfactor ily two three years crystal aging use pre-aged crystals assumed effective aging rate 3 ppm average would yield net shift about 220 Hz/yr 660 Hz after three years worst case expected shift frequency due crystal age would less 1000 Hz after three years Since both transmitter receiver crystals will age about same rates same direction net effect link will minimal B Short term oscillator frequency stability Frequency stability both transmit ter receiver become important narrow-band applications since given error larger percentage bandwidth wideband operation average temperature coefficient commercial grade cryt/als can expected about 3 parts 10 per about 20 Hz/0C 72 MHz Since RC equipment operates over temperatures ranging between 00 500C variations 10001200 Hz could occur adequate compensation associated oscillator cir cuit course transmitter/receiver pair will track some degree enough re ceiver bandwidth available shifts magnitude can tolerated still advisable adjust com pensate crystal drift temperature very least offset initial tolerances ag ing plus set-up variations crystal substitu tions uncontrolled variations receiver center frequency reasonable goal compensate level total drift 1 part per 0C reach level less 350 Hz over entire 600C temperature range 72 MHz continued next month Council Minutes minutes August 8 1980 Executive Council meeting conclud ed XI POSSIBLE LAW AGAINST MODEL AIR CRAFT agenda item dealt bill New York City Council introduced An tonio Olivieri would passed limit areas RC aircraft could op erated Mr Olivieris July 21 letter Execu tive Director discussed Essentially asked AMA Safety Code amended include statement RC model air craft prohibited flying stadiums Mr Olivieris letter went say suggestion implemented would take no further action bill conclude discussion President di rected Bill Mathews initiate personal dia logue Mr Olivieri following up correspondence hopes arriving mutually satisfactory language possible safety code modification XII 1981 RC SOARING WORLD CHAMPI ONSH IPS agenda approval Cali fornia offer host 1981 RC Soaring World Championships MOVED seconded Council authorize making offer ClAM FAI Paris US hosted Soaring WC 1981 during months October November tentative continguency budget up $10000 motion passed unanimously XIII WORLD 2-METER COMPETITION same issue previously dis cussed resolved agenda item XIX November 9/10 1979 Council meeting President will advise concerned parties Council position remains samethe 2-Meter competition promotion should use terms World Champion ships World Champion XIV PYROTECHNIC BAN Mr Foreman IV reported ma jority show teams using pyrotechnics under control licensed expert Fore man also noted spectator interest great ly heightened use pyrotechnics therefore use important show teams Given nature explosives did seem advisable Council drop imposed ban however Council willing consider situation show team individual basis noted show teams should asked show evidence local laws local legal opinion governing use fireworks/explosives President directed Mr Foreman advise show teams Councils de cision President further directed Mr Foreman Mr Mathews formulate type questionnaire show teams obtain copies local laws licensing re quirements can used basis permitting use pyrotechnics XV 1981 BUDGET MOVED seconded last Council meeting 1980 preliminary 1981 budget made available review mo tion passed unanimously XVI MAGAZINE OPTION RECONSIDERA TION Homer smith Xl gave notice would move rescind action re sulted optional magazine choice 1981 later action Council XVII DUES STRUCTURE CHANGE Carl Wheeley publisher/editor Academys magazine gave presentation 1981 projections cost analysis factors affected optional magazine status 1981 summary concluded two things should done maintain present product reduce pages increase budget Following discussion MOVED seconded set 1981 membership dues $2200 magazine $2500 magazine continue magazine its present state least first six months 1981 motion failed 6 6 against XI V VII VI IV IX 1 ab stained Pres MOVED seconded set 1981 membership dues $2100 magazine $2500 magazine continue magazine its present state least first six months 1981 motion passed 8 5 against V XI VI IV VII MOVED seconded adjourn supper break Passed 11 2 against X XVIII FAI TEAM EXPENSE CLARIFICA TION MOVED seconded AMA will pay 80% cost transporting model boxes world championship site motion passed 11 2 against VII XI MOVED seconded funds donated various FAI programs will treated same manner entry fees ie program participants must approve expenditures ex cept instances donor specif ically designated use money motion passed unanimously continued next page March 1981 75 AMA Cub Program Aero-Telemechanics RC Club West chester IL conducted AMA Cub building seminar its area youngsters Saturday July 121980 theAero-Tele mechanics Radio Control Club conducted highly successful Academy Model Aeronau tics Cub construction program youngsters residing Oak Brook area suburb 20 miles west Chicago Sponsored Oak Brook Park district seminar held park districts newly opened shelter park grounds 14 youngsters attended several joined fathers participated also Everyone attending including 12 active members Aero-Telemechanics RC Club constructed AMA Cub using plans materials provided AMA glue drying period filled sound movie saga dirigible flight leader ship provided concept Admiral Charles Rosendahi Ron Moucka Director Recreation Oak Brook Park district pleased program has asked Aero Telemechanics RC Club repeat seminar tribute Frank Ebling designer AMA Cub AMA arranged kitting rubber-powered models completed Cub flew successfully some several extremely well Minutes continued XIX SPECIAL FILM/LIFE MEMBERSHIP As background information Executive Director explained agreement reached AMA member whereby Academy would pay him $1000 2000 feet 1976 Nats film date $500 has paid gentleman question asked balance owed applied purchase life membership Note price life membership $1000 Following discussion MOVED seconded Academy pay owed portion $500 film transaction advise gentleman life membership may purchased customary manner price $1000 motion passed 12 1 abstained X time motion amendment rescind previous Council action put fore assembly MOVED seconded rescind motion 7 May Council meeting optional vs mandatory magazine vote mo tion secret ballotper amendment AMENDMENT motion 16 con ducted secret ballot amendment passed 7 6 against X II Pres VI III President appointed Betty Stream Dick Sonheim tellers reported motion 16 rescind optional magazine choice members failed XX NATIONAL FREE FLIGHT SOCIETY INVOLVEMENT IN NATS PLANNING H Brodersen NFFS Executive Director expressed concern about Nats planning requested allowed make specific rec ommendations next Executive Council meeting next Nats Executive Com mittee session 1981 Nats President directed AMA Executive Director make note invite NFFS next Nats planning meeting well representative other special interest groups XXI AWARDS XXII 1981 SMITHSONIAN PROJECT request H Brodersen VII President directed Executive Director assess value Smithsonian venture several prominent AMA members being asked Smithsonian give speeches various aspects model aviation identify costs report next Council meet ing time Council shall decide involved should funded Academy XXIII NEXT MEETING MOVED seconded hold next Executive Council meeting Washington DC Saturday November 15 FAI briefing Sunday morning 9 am twelve noon motion passed 12 1 abstained general consensus meeting ad journed 930 pm tonnecticut Maine achusetts Hampshire Rhede Island 0 Cermant DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Ainoceete Vice-Premdeets Robert C Brodeur 406 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Gibouleau 39 High St. Old Town ME 04468 George Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindler 5 Boiduc Or. Ladyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. lOttery ME 03904 months column written Bill Wilbur District AVP President New England Sport Scale Association would like introduce New England Sport Scale Association NESSA Berwick ME new club formed April 1980 19 members present central interest club RC Sport Scale models realistic Although primary activity RC also interest CL FF flying site Ring Field grassed runway 100 feet 2000 feet 25 feet 400 feet paved model runway Plans underway construct desired comfort' facilities next spring NESSAs first club construction project Ken Willards Drake II appeared October 1980 Model elation Twelve members have agreed build far first public viewing project will 76 Model Aviation Jonn Lorr memoer os Aero- elaine chanics RC Model Aircraft Club assists Jim Mike Sheean Hinsdale construct rub ber-powered model John resides Clarendon Hills IL seminar attended about 30 people glue drying first con struction rubber-powered airplane youngsters member Aero-Teleme chanics RC Model Aircraft Club Rocky Alianello inspect radio equipped model powered internal combustion engine plane Super Buccaneer built Bob Jelinek Mike Sheean Hinsdale IL momentarily distracted Cub building project held Oak Brook IL Park district shelter July 12 1980 AMA program con ducted Aero-Telemechanics RC Model Aircraft Club youngster mother arrive semi nar receive instructions getting started Robert Walker president Aero-Teleme chanics seated left picture Editors Note Executive Council voted its November 15 meeting then-current officers would remain office until re suIts run-off election required known As reported elsewhere run-off elec tion required offices president vice-president District VI AMA Presi dent Earl Witt interprets motion hold ing office 1980 AMA officers whether officer officers district involved run-off election pos sible obtain clarification Execu tive Council before deadline issue therefore column space offered 1980 elected AMA officers offi cers 1981 positions uncontested Two District II columns appear John Byrne election 1981-82 term uncontested other John Grigg VP District II 1979-80 Fourth Annual Sport Aviation Show 2526 April 1981 Newington Mall New ington NH sponsored RC Aces NESSA will static contest show non-modeling public doing judging Drake ils winning Drake II will receive trophy autographed copy Mission Gibralter Ken Willard thank support Ken con test open AMA member information contact 6 Laurel Avenue Kittery ME 03904 SASE possible NESSAs planned activities 1981 AprilMall show MayFun Fly June2-day Sport Scale meet July Monster Model fly-in AugustWater splash club picnic Sep temberSpecial Biplane Meet October Monster Model fly-in Watch details events section MA Dick Moore NESSA secretary news letter editor would like exchange news letters other clubs Contact him RFD 1 Box 187 Berwick ME 03901 NESSA meets Bob Rings home next flying field third Friday month Visitors welcome contact Dick map instructions have pet project bring along time column reaches re-election AMA President will history Did take time vote hope Blue skies gentle winds New Jesey S New Sort II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Aesadate VicePreeidessta Pete Bianehini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Prank Dreech 9 Willow Ave. Piscaneway NJ 08864 Hank Likes 48 Cory Tom River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Randi Rd. No A-2 Sclsenectady NY 12309 Hank Smith 2 Lorraine Ave. Auburn NY 13021 Walt Throne 208 sNindemere Rd Syracuse NY t3219 Gear Lowered Locked really great feel wheels touch down once again home turf privilege reaching again printed word hold nature sacred trust serious respon sibility shall utmost dis charge satisfaction majority impossible satisfy everyone must regarded eternal truth placed proper perspective wish thank have placed conficence via duly-constituted time-tested election procedures Whether voted another candidate honor due having voted So thank too District II Billboard report will appear until March 81 issue will receive some time tween January 26 February 2 Ergo must hasten inform two major events occur District II during month February 1981 should attend possible order oc currence 1 February 7 1981 Fifth An nual Symposium Central New York Model Aircraft Association Art Home Center New York State Fair Grounds Syracuse NY exhibits prominent model aviation personalities will feature event association through Dave Seiffert has offered opportunity holding special District ii membership meeting upon occasion hope see 2 February 21 22 1981 Annual WRAMS RC Jamboree West chester County Center White Plains NY event needs no further description known far wide major model air craft boat etc exposition WRAMS through Frank DeVore has again favored us opportunity holding annual District ii membership meeting time tentatively set 200 pm Saturday Feb ruary 22 1981 started yearly meet ings WRAMS Jamborees long ago 1975 Please plan attend meeting shall best make interesting formative Long Short During earlier term VP re quired AMA HQ limit length district reports 20 column inches originally typed 42 characters spaces width Thereafter however rule apparently relaxed rescinded just plain ig nored unbounded verbosity columns became longer longer Noth ing permanent life however have just notified publisher Executive Council edict elected officers columns will reduced length 20% As shall consequently hard put space column please understanding photo graphs written material might submit does appear promptly indeed Rest assured shall make effort include much ma terial shall feasible considered sufficient interest readers Club Newsletters Please restore clubs mailing list order may include col umns such news its activities allotted space may permit deemed sufficient general interest readers sincere thanks clubs continued favor copies newsletters though no longer Vice-President clubs very correctly assumed interest activities never lessened least during periodnor ever shall Staffing am busily work important tran sitional endeavor hope finalize ap pointments beginning term office January 1 1981 Responsibility contest coordination course top prior ity item will resolved promptly possible GEAR UP AND LOCKED New Jesey New Yok II DISTRICT REPORT John C Grigg District II Vice-President 6381 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 What better way close out career VP relate very fulfilling event occurrence Mid-Hudson RC Society vited wife Joan attend annual banquet Ed Lorenz inducted AMA Hall Fame George Buso club president wife Olive hosts night gracious hosts found photo below taken dinner shows now has-been VP wife George Buso Cant remember ever seeing George liL rhe recent hob by/sport Ed Lorenz probably respon sible popularizing RC other indi vidual hobby early 50s Ed designed simple easy build single-chan nel receiver could very easily fabri cated anyone could handle soldering iron first introduction RC provided fine hours enjoyment both building flying well few hours chasing run-away RC ship Ed also developed improved gadgets days such escapements control boxes Ed pioneers RC well deserving coveted honor bother such story text happens periodically throughMarch 1981 77 DUO s niug Payeur N ESSA work session Drake II project out years reason bother lead another associated story shows far-reaching effect hobby can have us November 21 driving New York thruway trip Mid-Hudson RC Society dinner Somewhere past Syracuse spotted two trucks rear view coming up fair rate speed Listening CB radio concluded ratchet-jawers probably drivers two rigs sure planning giving space needed get As first truck passed called second Hey Ray mond did see bumper sticker blue four-wheeler might crazy model airplane guys Raymond re sponded Nope missed Wonder Needless say couldnt keep mouth shut longer confirmed suspicions am indeed crazy model airplane guys AND SO ARE THEY Raymond getting quarter scale Richard interested RC cars point near Albany kept CB airwaves alive model air plane talk Modeling catalyst now has added two circle friends Dur ing past two years have added scores new friends basis involve ment wonderful fulfilling hobby May circle friends continue grow years come may wish same Ed Lorenz thank Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 8534 Huddleston Street Cincinnati OH 45238 Amelate VlcePraidenna Joe Ciben 38980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44138 Francis Fluharty 804 2let St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitinan SR 103 North Holgato OH 43527 Laird Jaclrnon 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Cugane Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 time read will probably have determined will president 81-82 As expected has required run-off election unless candidates drops out Now that over perhaps can start accomplish some goals recent weekend found touring western edge West Virginia able attend banquet/party/meetings Charles ton Parkersburg successive nights must admit snuck back over Ohio line stay overnight wasnt quite ready yet sleep almostheaven Charleston Mountaineers Club president John Dixon presided over festivities spite fact wife just come home hospital new baby girl claimed hadnt slept 36 hours didnt know whether express congratulations condolences few slides Vegas event show ing Modelings Grand Illusions ques tion/answer period following AMA proved informative hope audi ence Parkersburg Christmas party atmosphere started off bang Unfortunately bang caused Mark Radcliff dropping six-pack glass bottles entered door ob vious Marks new wife Charmel has work cut out get kids act together mouthpiece West Virginia Steve Sturm presided over meeting did good job keeping everything light level stories past episodes flying Haink Neilsen Frank Fluharty George Radcliff After Modelings Grand Illusions shown party highlighted slide show depicting clubs 30 year tory am sorry missed last part due being phone entry way restrooms conference AMA colleagues trying resolve election also should apologize wait until conference call complete close up building leave enjoyed short trip through West Virginia am look ing forward possibility trip through Pennsylvania February March Last month mentioned letter AVP joe Elben will cover its con tents wrap-up meeting quarter scale pylon racing group have 33 people interested participating next year new event obviously well its way also reports RC FF activity Cleveland area has going strong CL group process re-igniting flame resurgence aslo got case about reporting area happenings column rather national politics must agree him hope last two col umns what members want am again need volunteer time doesnt matter lives rather have interest RC have computer get AMA some lists license allocations FCC industrial users 72 MHz frequencies use lists give such information loca tion transmitter power type modula tion antenna height hours operation etc would helpful club ex periencing interference suspecting same problem information con tained large stack lists al impossible go through manually sort out frequency and/or location After hours reading through lists Im convinced computer practi cal way would nice club could request print-out transmitters area specific frequency frequencies Im sure clubs wouldnt mind paying nominal fee such list cover costs new allocation comes out looks like would create big problem can print column Any VOLUNTEERS new thing month will try keep up calendar District III events primarily events dont normally show up contest calendar may interest area modelers Events like mall shows auctions swap meets etc need recognized February 15Butler PA RC auction ler County Community College Convocation Center Contact Harry Seth 205 Metzger Ave Butler PA 16001 March 13-15Cleveland OH National Airplane Show Randal Park Mall Contact Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Dr Salon OH 44139 March 22Marion OH Static Show TnRivers Joint Vocational School Contact Jim Russell 598 Irey Ave Marion OH 43302 want event listed let know least two months advance Ill try get Delaware Distict 1 Celembia e Matyland C North Carolina iiVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 807 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aesaciate VIce-Preejelasna Wayne Abernenhy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Chempine 206 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Beachwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scatty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Clviro Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lane Mocktville NC 27028 Its just few days before Christmas still seems lot modeling activity going around District IV unusual time year have good fallno rain fairly warm tempera tures Most clubs going through elections officers about timeand writing AMA elections have fully decided yet good chance may have have run-off election AMA president two district vice-presidents Ill glad its over can get back AMA business Speaking AMA business 1981 should big year Academy will kick off building fund campaign raise funds new HQ building Reston VA should break 82 83 thousand members 1981 should bring some changes Academys posture way bylaws changes future long range planning too AMA operations need some changes bring us up date modern times make organization efficient productive am sure will see lot new public relations programs flying site programs come being 1981 possibly some new frequen cies will released new flying site rep resentative Geoff Styles working major national electrical power companies trying put together flying site procurement programs believe will see lot good come efforts 81 ways members can help keep up what going AMA through magazine local club district officers Ask questions take interest what happening After volunteer officers local clubs AMA would have place fly strong national organization protect us would like take oppor tunity thank allowing serve two years district vice-presi dent clubs would like very attractive solo flight certificate now have can purchased through AMA Contact Larry Bolich AMA HQ certi ficate very attractive sells $1000 mounted finished wood plaque covered clear plastic monies plaques go toward building fund 78 Model Aviation picture new SoFo Flight Certificate Boil known pesent hedtto of- nineteen tsatdtnt Os pilot contests did ssocesshshy take off fly attdlnttdOotodelOjtctahattOhhftlnetktO tons knsttted thd cenihoste hysok thkht Whats Happening District IV Aeromasters Fredericksburg Aeromasters RC Club will joining forces local Parks Recreation Department teach class RC modeling Some other clubs should take note its good way get local parks people also good source new club members Good luck Aeromasters Call need help Woodbridge RC Club WBRC Clubs news letter running series articles radio works Its very good series expressed terms layman can understand Roanoke Valley RC RVRC Club presents its third annual wintertime auction Satur day February 21 1981 Vinton Recreation Center Vinton VA Auction begins 430 pm has big crowd drawer past lot goodies have changed hands Dont miss Its well worth time Norfolk Aeromodelers NAM will hold next club meeting January 28 La fayette Library 1610 Cromwell Road Nor folk VA Any Control Line fliers around Norfolk area interested good club information Control Line flying plan attend DC Maxecutors Seventh Annual Capital Indoor Scale Contest March 14 1981 Andrews Air Force Base Navy Reserve Hang ar information contact Contest Director Schanzle 301 840-9883 guys good job indoor contestsdont miss Central Virginia RC Club CVRC Club Lynchburg participated Annual Air Show Lynchburg Out-of-town members Valley RC Club Harrisonburg Rivanna RC Club Charlottesville also participated grand time Anyone interested joining group should contact David Lindsey P0 Box 403 Lynchburg VA 24505 Warninglll RC fliers around Port Deposit MD take note Wiley Manufac turing Company P0 Box 97 Port Deposit MD has applied radio license 72240 Thats month also owns Atlanta Hobby Center picture below robot shown carrying container contributions Muscular Dys trophy raised Alabama Florida gia issippi 0 Puerto Bits Sooth Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 2712 SW 24th St Apt 8 Gainesville FL 32608 Aodto Vice-Prudata John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lana Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson 108 Thornles Charleston Heights SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 5521 Rolling Fork Dr Nashoille TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00B66 Boo 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 4506 Birmingham AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2330C Lawrencexille Hwy. Decatur GA 30033 Evicted word enough freeze glowfuel Being evicted flying field can end club can lead new future Martin County Modelers Stuart FL evicted field year ago After unsuccessful search new site approached local county government after considerable work award ed tract land Hobe Sound FL club gets eviction notice dont forget local city county governments write Geoffrey Styles AMA Headquarters Modelers Aruba Saint Thomas St Croix Puerto Rico US helped make second Puerto Rico Nats winner Space limits prohibit mention winners Ill squeeze few Pre-novice won 12 year old Miguel Caro trained Phillip Hodges both Borinquen club Freddie Samboline won CL Mammoth Scale flying won Louis Rodriguez Richard Ryan New York won Advanced Pattern Francisco Estrada Caguas club won Novice Marins Arends Aruba won Py lon Borinquen club won Rotary Tro phy sponsored Circus Circus Toledos Weak Signals Club Boeing Aircraft Richard Stewards winning static scale entry Puerto Rico Nats Another success modeling Chattanooga RC Clubs Static Show Northgate Mall successful Malls PR manager immediately made arrangements another show next year mall other side town Eastgate Mall wants too After mall show flying uhnw t flying field 1500 soectators Perimeter Mall Atlanta hosted mall show Atlanta Drone Society addi tion model airpalnes club showed off RC robot owned Bill Northcut Control Line still strong areas district Some active areas know Atlanta Valdosta GA Nashville TN Jacksonville St Peters burg FL Id like hear other areas something going circles Youngsters can really get interested CL possibly because too expensive doesnt take too much flying room Take look Control Liners Carl Hackworth has helped train young sters fine art flying circles works through Valdosta Boys Club Prop Busters include Gerald Spencer Ivory Hampton Otis Conaway Tucson Williams Michael Matchett Anthony Scurry Next month SLAM South Georgia Flying Circus March 1981 79 Behind robot can see slide show video player showing flying scenes Ray mnn ana granaaaughter aurnire sport plane Chattanooga RC Clubs field after mall show John Bill Duane have won yard tuIl trophies flying Control Line planeswith help Pit Mom Marilyn Duane also serves District V CL Contest Coordi nator Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove II 60090 Amdeoe Vlce-Ptuad chuck Delano 4631 N Mitchner Indianapolis IN 48226 Prank Hughes 401 S Birch Plattsburg MO 64477 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City MO 63132 Jim Seers P0 Boo 3 Burgin KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63128 SMASH Another model returns kit form big show week away Dont stop nowrebuild flying buddy Glenn Heithold taught can done certainly can make apparent washout look like new Jeannie winner 1980 Reno Un limited should inspiration model builders everywhere Just six days prior races Dave Zeuschel plowed up corn field Jeannie came rest beside hardsurfaced model airplane field Like modelers crew worked around clock repairing major structural damage changing en gine after arriving Reno just minute before deadline Mac McClain piloted Jeannie around course new race rec ord 4307 mph So can rebuild fly winjust hang Around District Bruce Kern Waco Ken Kern holding up sign Paul Clements Mr Skynight 6 Kitty Hawk Reservation Contest Mid-Missouri RC Association Fly paper amusing article about P-39 Air Cobra Interesting facts such P-39 range 625 miles first enemy fighter whichever came first Special awards have claimed two District VI FF modelers Chuck Markos won McNeill Cup Chris Matsuno won Dick Black Trophy Another prestigious award AMA Award Excellence has granted Chicagoland RC Club does club stack up Let know may identify outstanding groups and/or individuals AMA District VI rather small energetic group well way fame Peoria Area Wyre fliers CL club works diligently main tain active program also support area activities furnishing workers Nats PAW stunt pilot Bill Zimmer has con sented accept Associate VP status am re-elected VP Paducah KY Aeromodelers really fun fly big way first 1981 fun fly will have two CL events two RC events Hand-Launch Glider Sounds like mini-Nats Quincy IL Falcons again indoors Peanut Scale big event con test February 15 Quincy Senior High II Calendar February 1981Blue Angels Kokomo IN Big AuctionGala Fiasco Non-members wel come Jim Bronowski 3008 Delwood Koko mo February 14Woodland Aeromodelers Woodridge IL Annual Auction Edgewood Gym March 6 7 8Flying Circuits Ft Wayne IN Glenbrook Model Show Dick Brace 4610 Oliver 440-1 302 March 22Illinois Valley RC Club Peru Mall Show IVRC 92014 W Main St Ottawa IL 61350 June 6-7Lake County RC Club Wauke gan IL Expo IV Since run-off election District VI dont yet know about club team fun fly 1981 Still club would host state district meet let know have new modeling program would like develop Ill help can New events programs etc bring new life sport Giant Scale caught quickly enough club team program delight certainly new idea Spirits St Louis initiated Warbirds Races simi lar event scheduled Chicago year things bring AMA sanctioned activities reach sport-modeler makes lot fun comraderie among us masses will never invited Vegas say good See yall lowe e Michigan Merseseta Wiscoosin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vrce-Prerdent PD 1104 tirmingliam Ml 4r1t12 Associate Vice-Presidents James Clark 4444 Woodviem Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 John E Lorbiecei 5847 N 67th St Milmaukee WI 53218 RobertO Lundberg 4928 Tioga St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4484 Tenglewood Tr. St Josepn Ml 49085 Al Scidnrore 5013 Dorsetr Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Rosiyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 58428 Picture month Cal Posthuma Grand Valley Radio Control Club president GVRC Nuncia Michigan 1979 Soaring contest Cal teaches flies anything also does sailboats cars started 64 1A-A Cosmic Wind Cal applying fi-sorost Directorship like hat picture abooc liuw NdIVII uenz August 24th Cloudbusters Scale meet DVII Ralph well known having CD first Gathering Eagles Bong 1970 Im writing between Christmas New Years playing nibbling some Christmas presents Bach Partitas un accompanied violin mixed nuts Ive reflecting whats come 81 run off election will have accomplished gets print No need rehash except let folks know took trouble look AMA Head quarters Friday week ballot counting found everyone bending over backwards trying make fair job count pivotal block write-in votes technical flaws ulti mately categorized AMA legal counsel part acceptable votes Earlwhich gave Earl 31-vote edge over Homer Smith Being Headquarters gang lunch get good feeling people like work other devoted getting things done may sound really corny some feeling Vince Mankowski dis mayed everyone distracted ballot-counting opera AMA mile stone having actually closed AMA Headquarters property purchase morn ing talked about scholarship program enthusiasm project broaden program direct mailings clubs district looks opportunities district meetings East West have identified Rumors have CARDS will hold show Nothing West 80 Model Aviation Above GVRC gang October meeting Len Roe District VII East Contest Coordinator left next picture shows takes guts fly AMA Rubber Scale Members Hoosier Hill RC Club Bed ford IN guest AMA President Front 1RI Cavrn Doughtry Bill Alter Earl Witt Bruce Kern Ken Kern Back fLRI Harold Sears Tom Sears Tom Robi son Dave Marrow Richard MoMillen planned knowledgewhich brings different idea focus district meeting Consists myself appropriate AVPs AMA Headquarters representation busi ness meeting club officers attendance Spend day work out agenda advance allow time Club officers get concensus club beforehand really business Two meetings West two meet ings East little different emphasis open unplanned meeting dis trict VP Headquarters representation respond usually hip meeting unplanned content undefined objectives Ive got time small budget Lets see theres anything want accomplish warrants kind effort Otherwise things looking up have sorted out crashes found can put together airplaneonly have build right inner wing panel want everyone dig out February 1980 issue Model Aiiotion read reread John Prestons Safety Comes First column AMA Safety Committee Need ed bet John finally got attention Arkansas Louisiana Mexico Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII Vice-President 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Associate VicPreeidxsts Bad Priedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 VIlillia, Honey III 927 Commerce Pleasannon TX 78064 Dan Parsons 11809 Pulmer NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Cd Perez 1102W Tarrant Rd Grand Prxrje NM 75050 Al Rube 1904 Valley Oak Cr. Irving TX 75081 Cd Shearer 3416 David Dr Mecairie LA 70003 Being first month Vice President would first like express appreciation support past campaign feel quite honored job since AMA common binder brings us together enjoy great sport Now its time get business hand District VIII have very ex citing year ahead us Its understanding 1981 Nationals held San Antonio TX August 291981 plan attend participate make reserva tions early think youll like San Antonio great bunch fliers city very friendly food out world Especially like Mexican food plan attend consider volunteering help out think youll find interesting will make new friends Call AMA Head quarters youd like help number 817 283-5649 Some other events coming up district Southwest Modelers Show Dallas Im sure exact date keep eye out Albuquerque has great fun fly year last weekend Octo ber put Albuquerque RC Club Mineral Wells TX may site areas qualification meet Scale Masters Call Buddy Irwin Texas Scale Group Dallas information 214 223-7838 know Ive mentioned malor events around district youll have keep posted others sure give plenty advance notice due publica tion requirements Ive noticed increasing alarm amount troubles interference caused small airplanes-car-boats-etc bought toy stores discount houses etc use frequencies usually set up some close flying field ask come fly us can moni tor frequenciet sometimes refuse saying would rather learn alone No amount persuasion seems work press issue get mad people need educated about results actions Some very bad will broken airplanes have resulted think maybe some AMA litera ture kit boxes might help am entirely sure Im pleased proposal FCC new frequencies throws out present 72 MHz fre quencies new frequencies still shared doesnt seem like much im provement since have made present radios illegal still would operating shared frequenciesonly have now keep touch thanks helped campaign Colorado S tansao 0 Nebraska IXWynerrer DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W BisI Circle Arvada CO 80005 Amciat Vic.PrdenU Charles 8rannon 2220 Meripose Blud. Casper WV 82601 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Or. Prairie Village KS 68208 Dick Croxeley 16413 C Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 S 44th Si Lincoln NC 88506 Tim Manner, 429 Oogwood Grafeoe ND 58237 Jim Rickette 518S Cloudas Sioux Falls SO 57103 As launch 1981 Id like nounce three new Associate Vice-President appointments District IX Tim Mattern North Dakota Dr Glen Lau Ne braska Dick Crowley Colorado will available assist representing com municating hope members AMA will use dedicated modelers good advantage along three AVPs have board awhile round out District IXs compliment Asso ciate Vice-Presidents Im confident ability intent good jobnow lets work em lot Hope have some short bio graphical information later time get know better As read issue AMA Presiden tial election should history Im sure Executive Council well total AMA membership will looking forward new business future planning benefit modeling would appeal join support officers will need keep Academy progressing assisting its services premier modeling events winter District IX will taking place February 21 Arvada Associated Mod elers will hosting Fourth Annual Pea nut Scale Memorial Meet may get details contest calendar elsewhere issue group modelers addresses Jun ior Senior issue modeling participation year large numbers young old modelers alike doing thing Del ta Darts Indoor Peanut Scale models Something like 80 plus contestants last year day meet aint too shabby folks Keep up good work pictures Paul Samaras should give feel some action last years meet March 1981 81 folks went away winners Jun ior Senior contestant entered won prize will back modeling experi ences Id bet years Contest Director Maurice Kaiser left giving assist contestant Don Cameron holding winds counted Dick Crowley newly appointed AVP assists lovely young lady contestant wind ing young lady contestant writ ers daughter Tammy McGinnis upen memoers prepare battle against laws physics aerodynamics Jerry Deneau left responsible group scouts participated Thats real sharing will add life sport hobby An interesting fact Arvada Associated Modelers primarily RC ori ented club meet started several years back small club function keep few members active doing something fun during winter has turned out big stuff whole area Anrona ternia ii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redonde Bench CA 90278 Aenoacte Vice-Prsojdenss Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Presno CA 93711 Lonnie Kronber 2401 Zufra Cs Las Veqas NV 89102 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jove CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14465 Jupiter Dr. Salt Lake City UT 84117 would like lead off reporting Ill writing column couple years re-elected recently concluded election want thank voted Arizona way AVP Bob Rey nolds reports city Tucson has built new CL flying boating site model ers Bob says local club Cholla Chop pers contacted several years ago city Tucson help laying out area Bob drew up layout asking four grass circles protected unwary spectators also obtained boat pond ones pursue end hobby park now completed being well received called Silverbell Park locals Tucson area avail yourselves recently sent film Marvelous Miniatures Guam done re quest Captain Tom McClain spear heading modeling training program Tom says film viewed about 50 people thoroughly enjoyed After wards passed out 40 Delta Dart kits built flown says film unexpected bonus wife never expressed desire fly RC till seeing film now wants learn Id like receive black white pictures readers though column has reduced size Ill work somehow Heres chance share latest pride joy 70000 others Id like attend club meeting Drop line Ill work something out AMA booth available use mall show exhibition costs nothing use Write Ill put schedule am writing following report sound engines still ears Today attended second annual Toys Tots airshow footrace gotup early morn ing run five kilometer run 31 miles Im proud say shattered prior record distance time 17 min utes 34 seconds good enough second place age group 13 place overall race good way start day cleaned up changed clothes put other hat District X VicePresident airshow put under aus pices Sky-nauts Saddleback Valley went off right time 1100 Dave Herbert largely responsible great show flight line kept flowing smoothly under guidance Andy Bor gogna Some name fliers Phil Kraft Larry Jolly Joe Bridi Bill Evans counted 104 models display airshow viewed about 5000 people real show stopper 1/20th scale model Spruce Goose mean scale airfoil flaps ailerons wing washout duplicated model built Darrell Merle Myer over nine month period time has eight K&B 61 pumpers pull has up flying weight 82 pounds including gallon fuel carried hull Its wingspan 16 feet Its flight date lift off slight right turn back onto water scale height actually high er original boat flew pilots John Elliot controls Darrell Myers throttles intend fly near future first flight video tape played continuously public Larry Jolly flew -scale Heath Parasol belonging Bob Baker George Johnson uses eight horsepower Tecumseh lawnmower engine hoist its 90 pounds aloft great flier Wayne Sakamoto recent Winter Nationals winner held Tucson spectacular mid-air Dave Johnson Both flying 130 mph Top Guns modified Simitar 35 years modeling Ive never seen such shower confetti truly great show great club great people worthy cause THERMALS Alaska S delis S Mensana on ientox XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presdeeu Al Culver 1607 S von Elm Pomtello ID 832C1 Simon Omens As t Box 48 Oroadviem MT 59015 Ed McCollosgh 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oly Recic 26608 Dover Ct. Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy21418 NE Main Sr Redmond WA 96052 RAMS will hold 14th Northwest RC Model Airplane Show February 14 15 1980 will held Seattle-Taco ma Airport Hyatt Motel 17001 Pacific High way South Seattle Times Saturday 9 6 Sunday 10 5 As pre vious years will displays manu facturers dozen categories model airplanes trophies winners will also banquet buffet dinner en tertainment door prizes etc Contact Dr Ralph Brooke 206 824-5440 informa tion See will also District Xl meeting RAMS Show well RC contest scheduling meeting RC clubs should come prepared schedule 1981 contests FF CL clubs will schedule mailing list Don Dodd address Model v/ at/On case havent heard Carl Kid Blake 17 year old sailplane flier Red mond WA surprised strong field veteran pilots won top slot US FAI soaring team achieved feat US FAI team finals held near Los Angeles last August Carl along other members team will represent US FAI World Soaring Championships held sometime mid-1981 Also placing team Don Edberg Dwight Holly Steve Work first alternate potential team manager will probably reading about Carl exploits modeling press next few months keep eyes peeled Thanks Tom Calmsee editor Portland Area Sailplane Soc/ety News letter write-up following Eugene RC Aeronauts Newsletter Mike Reuter president editor congratulated fliers area should note restrictions rules now have official fieldl Lane Coun ty Parks Department has given us official ap proval Richardson Park area Fern Ridge Lake flying really excel lent site plenty open area option use either wide asphalt parking area runway large grass area tween parking lake Over dozen club members few non-members flew last Sunday morning beautiful calm wea th er no restrictions use area regarding time day Officially have given north parking lot runway may block off wish However no objections flying grass persons seem prefer recommended park cars about middle south parking area gives close access either flying area Morn ings seem have best wind conditions must careful frequency controls three four fliers Control diffi cult must communicate regarding frequency Saturdays Sundays wjll begin frequency control system requires person pin frequency color sign indicate flying No else should turn transmitter fre quency color pinned board person should have own frequency pin Dont buy yourself destroyed airplane should also know Richard son Park site exclusively Non-club members may fly too Lets help people encourage join club andbe sure understand frequency control system Short Mountain site out picture may some time before some legal aspects solved Perhaps will back next summer hope Mike club will write up activities obtaining field AMA Headquarters Geoffrey Styles building information file experiences trust happy holiday season Best luck new year Happy landings 82 Model Aviation Hobby Hideaways ED WHITTEN Beginner Control Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10006 Line Series Perhaps should set up standard beginner Control Line kits about following smaller engine all-balsa easy construction repair flyability low cost Hobby Hideaways three kit series should fit bill have 22Y2-span P-Si Paul Mantz Bendix Winner 21 Bill Odom guine P51 i9-span Polen Special II Only Polen Special has landing gear two P-S having three 049 powered scale-like pro file models easy build fly has crash resistant all-balsa construction parts machine cut key-together con struction Kits include necessary hardware beam radial engine mountings cluded Theres two-color decal sheet design has extensively test flown stuntable limited pilots skill dont write further details Dave Shipton Hobby Hideaway RR 2 Box 19 Delavan IL 61734 call 309 2447389 Indoor Postal Now Fourth Annual AMA Junior Indoor Postal Contest underway right now during January/February/March 1981 Events HL Stick HL Glider age 18 younger invited AMA membership necessary official flights wanted may taken Rules regulations same last two contests full set may sending Ed Whitten stamped addressed envelope Lets get out troops fly up storm Any parting words wisdom Yes course Always remember propeller blades will never break See next month sure purchase copy Ron Williams new book JUNIO FLIGHT Just Time Ron WiIliams Book Indoor Building /Flying Now Available Ive looking forward special book quite some time Ive watched ma terialize dream reality Ron started out get spirit how-to down useable form has succeeded publishers have done first class job presenting book really work art over 200 cxcellent drawings full instructions take beginner advanced builder way step step simple SRPSM through Easy Bs Pennyplanes Manhattans scale jobs advanced microfilm models have question youll find swer Building Flying Indoor Model Little Eagle Talk Eagle Talk sort whats-it-all about column ran several issues some time ago Star Skippers few very minor changes well present out flying last tine AMA Cub dove ground - did know Did someone tell push wing forward try again time climbed nicely know Guess its time got understanding models little bit better - getting know adjust way way get fly ning know flies Flying Free Flight models lot fun hing catch thermal circle high blue real thrill rding have idea shes flying nicely cially adjusted yourself because knew what part contributed flight t related other Airplanes Ron Williams forward Erv Rodemsky 1980 Indoor world Cham pion Published 81Ax ii size hard paper back Simon & Schuster/Firestone NY book listed spring cata logue will bookstore shelves around end February early March say just time too because believe during next twenty years indoor flying will great new wave aeromodeling fact wave has al ready started outdoor flying fields vanishing populations increase faster faster rates covering suburban areas model flying has turning indoors costs trans portation costs materials going skyhigh indoor scene will ever place book will get started carry way along road successful indoor building flying copy should school library hands manual arts instructor club prizes AMAs list worthwhile mod eling books Beginners advanced builders alike will find help Join wave future IN DOOR - dont wait go now local bookstore reserve copy Eagle Talk going explore some hows whys Well start right beginning wont miss thing course already knows quite bit well assume nobody knows nothin nohow See what al ready know compares description First well start description basic parts airplane make sure call part its proper name - thats called nomenclature well discuss what natural forces acting model shes up air - what has over come stay up Next well talk about all-important thing called lift. wing creates Later well take look angular relationships part another things center gravity rtant adjust trim model ge dud winner going include compli cated formulae discussions let MIT CIT well cover enough youll know should build care - make adjusting easier - get model up - winning flight next issue well really get started March 1981 83
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/03
Page Numbers: 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83
December 10 1980 historic date Academy Model Aeronautics over 40 yearsever since organization es tablished 1936AMA has lived loaned rented quarters downtown Washington DC Very soon howeverprobably early 1983 AMA Headquarters staff will move permanent location nearby Reston VA also expected include member ship hospitality center library museum AMA now owns 16 acres prime proper ty area about 17 miles west northwest downtown DC about five miles east Dulles International Airport property purchased outright December 10 cash money came surplus funds accumulated over past two years opera tion Basic purpose purchase constantly rising cost renting property expiration AMAs current five year lease February 1981 AMAs rent will al doublefrom about $32000 per year about $60000 plus inflation factor up 10% additional per year 10% annual rate increase AMA would paying over $100000 per year rent within five yearsl AMA Executive Council initiated long range planning study 1978 con cluded among other things AMA should purchase property soon economically feasible time however AMA deficit year major dues increase coming up 1979 So prospects buying property seemed far off 1979 1980 very strong membership growth years extra come new members provided funds enable organization search seriously property purchase AMAs new Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski formerly AMA District IX Vice-President joined Headquarters staff mid-1980 immediately assigned twofold task find somewhere AMA live its lease expires February 1981 find piece property buy Vince outstandingly successful handling tasks After extensive property search greater DC area including several poten tial other buys arranged purchase new property Virginia negotiated temporary two year lease renewal existing DC Headquarters plan now initiate fund drive put building Reston property within two years AMAs new lease ex pires Headquarters staff will move suburbs Virginia Industrial Revenue Bonds have arranged enable AMA borrow money construction project favorable market rate goal minimize amount borrowed rais ing money through building fund drive new building planned about twice size needed operations over next five years excess space subleased help reduce oper ating costs hoped other organiza tions National Aeronautic Association NAA familyperhaps NAA itself might become tenants AMA building would have national sport aviation center atmosphere possibility par achuting soaring hang gliding other re lated interests sharing property Its bold new venture AMA unanimous backing AMA Executive Council purchase decision real payoff economically may seen ten years beginning has made purchase action reflection AM As past 44 year history looking ahead 21st century future greater growth Within few years AMA can ex pected have over 100000 members compared one-fifth 20 years ago about 75000 now another 20 years members could well 200000 po tential AMAs new commit ment permanent future home new foundation has laid accomplish what until few years ago distant vision Magazine Only Thats costs adult AMA members have already paid $21 AMA dues magazine can added simply sending $4 AMA saying Add magazine Its biggest bargain model publications fieldi 28 pages month 40c per issue 10 months 1981 $4 received February 15 Notethis price AMA Open members made possible fact basic dues already includes $4 AMA newsletter adding $4 members get magazine newsletter Compare AMA membersthey pay $16 12-month subscription $18 buy 12 issues hobby shop single copy price $150 no matter buy itfor $4 $16 $18 its big gest bargain model publications field 1981 Memberships Continue Previous Boom 1980 biggest AMA membership year yet over 76000 being registered before years book closed September 30 Since membership growth has continued unabated end December over 50000 signed up 1981 members books same time year ago Meanwhile percentage opting magazine running about 95% dicating very large majority members recognized tremendous bargain involved $4 cost getting membership lust AMA Newsletter 1980 ElectionA Turning Point first time AMAs history two write-in candidates overcame disadvantage having names election ballot Underdogs rejoiced dissidents savored victory Unfortunately situation highlights glaring weakness AMA system choosing its leadership now will get some attention problem AMA members know very little about vote what elected position involves very well informed model press cluding AMAs own magazine vul nerable words anyone able get message before also compromised natural tendency believe worst may suggested about own people Washington 70 Model Aviation AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 AMA Buys Property Future Home whether government AMA Thus candidate need utter some words promising something about whats going Washington al automatically gets sympathetic ear situation aggravated know better dont speak out against such rhetoric Because would rather above get involved po litical garbage being thrown around garbage gets published unknowing AMA member gets just side story much distorted Thats what happened 1980 election time concerned AMA officers decided counter what being said initially abused truth damage done So long AMA election system toler ated problems real harm being done pluses far exceeded minuses 1980 saw system abused point damage went far beyond what past might have merely annoying otherwise tolerable went far some candidates hiring personal legal counsel protect own interests rather Academy Opinions became personal accusations Through charges counter charges often thin edge slander ludicrous election date continued page 73 Run-Oil Underway AMA Elections two stltuations AMA Presidency District VI Vice-Presidency no candidate received majority least 50% votes run-off revotes necessary decide positions New ballots therefore have mailed 1980 adult AMA mem bers January 21 postmark deadline return meantime new Vice-Presidents Districts II VIII Districts IV X incumbents have returned office results shown below ballots ever before total 19163 higher precentage eligible vote 287% produced 1980 election first time write-in votes exceeded candidates listed ballot Earl Witt just barely edged Homer Smith enough write-ins place second John Grigg Presidents position Horrace Cain topped Bryant Thompson Rick Gerling place first District VI VP race Grigg Witt therefore run-off decide Presidents office Cain Thompson run-off VP slot final results anticipated time January 31 AMA Executive Council meeting Atlanta Homer Smith votes Districts VIII IX X Xl Grigg votes Districts II IV V Griggs 1522 votes District II double both Smith Witt combined Witt got votes Districts Ill VI VII three candidates divided presidential votes almost evenly less thousand Out almost eighteen thousandseparating first third positions other races John Byrne returned former District II position almost 3-to-i margin Chuck Foreman ran unopposed District IV Bryant Thompson ahead Rick Gerling District VI about same marginless 200 votesthat came behind Horrace Cain Ted White won District VIII almost twice votes Mike Clark District X Jim Scarborough kept VP seat half again votes Bev Wisniewski Totals Votes President District Grigg* Witt* Smith Others Flying Sites Success Stories 414 428 153 6 1001 II 1522 448 360 16 2346 III 737 818 642 23 2220 IV 452 224 406 7 1089 V 593 458 443 14 1508 VI 556 1022 508 18 2104 VII 546 668 405 10 1629 VIII 370 325 920 1615 IX 213 219 268 4 704 X 823 693 979 23 251 8 XI 103 264 409 23 799 APOI ForeignTotal 666395 415608 845577 144 19117724 Vice-President Election Results have read AMA book Getting Keeping Flying Sites will have seen some results successful field searches various clubs around country However have seen read book probably have no idea AMA HQ keeps file extra copies same stories club can use involved site search examples give morale boost perhaps guide quest very useful show people nego tiating model aviation supported over countryby county state federal governments well diverse types individuals industry Just few examples follows Gateway National Recreation Area New York City being used Greater New York RC Association fly Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn Great Kills Park Staten Island national recreation areas under jurisdiction Depart ment Interior National Outdoor Recreation Policy authorized Congress administered Department land available area like usage use job story introduction Pittsburgh area Greater Pitts burgh Area Radio Control Society has its fly ing field Hiliman State Park back flying site book diagram showing field layout actual fact field noise' area recreational activities generate high noise levels welcomed provided approach hope other major areas will adopt county level Greater Milwaukee Association Radio Control Aviation Clubs DistCandidate IIByrne Likes Others Total IV Foreman Others Total Votes 1423 483 28 1934 Dist VI 820 28 Candidate Thompson * Cain* Gerling Meyers Others Total Votes 630 822 445 17 34 1948 848 *Runoff Required waged successful two-year campaign ob tain permission fly Root River flood plain south side county Land set aside close small light plane field after amalgamating form new AMA chapter chapter 7 six area clubs able open new field Labor Day 1979 Monies collected sale li censes used field improvements Milwaukee group hopes eventually county will assist grass cutting etc Fly ing restricted persons holding county licenses Licenses issued AMA members others can show proof $1000000 liability coverage An interesting story Jeffco Modelers long struggle get Chatfield Aero drome opened Club funds used along matching federal funds give State Colorado enough money get project off drawing board usable stage big opening held field October 1978 attended state officials AMA offi cials club officers very fine flying field exists serve Denver area RC enthusiasts Dist VIII Candidate White Clark Hem pci Others Total X Scarborough Wisniewski Others Total Votes 841 489 115 28 1473 1233 752 12 1997 tribute lot hard work some dedi cated people point article can done what moreyou can Re prints of stories available request AMA HQ Just drop us line will can help Geoff Styles FCC Report Continued CHANNEL SPACING AT 72 MHz A Crystal tolerance aging Any scheme frequency spacing involv ing less 01% bandwidth/center frequen cy will require excellent frequency control assumption made relevant information will contained within 10 KHz slot transmitted information continued page 75 March 1981 71 Presidents OUTLK Earl F Witt 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 STILL PRESIDENT column being written late December As result unprece dented membership write-in vote thank wrote name ballot continue President Academy Model Aeronautics next two years virtually three-way tie recent election no candidate receiving majority vote As read run-off election will prog ress office President Dis trict VI Vice-President Horrace Cain also received unprecedented write-in vote VP Anticipating possibility situation last Council meeting decided persons office would continue function office until election resolved As counting votes progressed appeared likely run-off candidates consid ered dropping out save AMA expense estimated $16 per mem ber second election However vir tually member group able contact resolutely rejected idea consensus paralleled legal advice receivingIT IS THE RIGHT OF ALL AMA MEM BERS TO VOTE AND SELECT THEIR LEADERSHIP JACK BENNY VERSUS FRED ALLEN SYNDROME dont propose suggest business AMA comedy act exchanges claims denials etc have taking place reminiscent old Jack Benny/Fred Allen feud have concerned about net effect membership other words would turn mem bership off old Benny/Allen exchanges captured almost entire listening audience week listeners tuned hear next episodethe next round accusations What effect membership Did stir increased interest management organization Two things cer tainthe rate membership renewal has exceeded prior years date record 28% member ship voting realize members totally confused pages Model viation half truths limited facts denials written influence election results Without facts member would able reach logical accurate conclusions Space time will permit lengthy re buttal however could done point honest con clusions members can reach problems situations existed varying degrees ACTIONS WERE TAKEN correct volved long-range problems such radio frequencies ACTIONS WERE TAKEN keep moving FACTS risk prolonging ex change feel must come defense members prepared circulated campaign literature recent AMA election Members working keep fice took position elected official positions presiding officer time receives credit successes occur during tenure office regardless initiated As matter fact received similar letter just today US Senator Dick Schweiker leaving Senate will Reagan cabinet pages Model Aviation extracted ac complishments AMA past two years gave FULL credit re gardless started contents fliers made known until AFTER mailed no oppor tunity concur concur however efforts greatly appreciated similar campaign presentation pre pared Model viation col umns did edit degree felt presented honest ac curate picture extent possible such limited space rate flier attacked February issue ModelAviation same anti literature distributed Headquarters Octo ber statements fact such AMA finances out red because 1979 dues increase President voted against As far went truth However called facts THE REST OF THE FACTS WERE OMIT TED year before recom mended dues increase two dollars AVOID going red proposal defeated 1978 used reserves ac tually RED again recommend ed dues increase WHAT VOTED AGAINST WAS THE $25 DUES IN THE BELIEF THAT LESSER AMOUNT WOULD HAVE BEEN SUF FICIENT Another example statement after claim Eliminated Unsafe Stadium Air Shows followed called fact" Motion Executive Dir ector Worth passed unanimously fact again failed tell whole story Nearly year earlier brought unsafe stadium shows attention Executive Council recommended Execu tive Director stop issuing AMA insur ance coverage stadiums failed until after fatal acci dent New York stadium As matter principle presi dent presiding over meeting may make recommendations NOT mo tions normal parliamentary rules should voting except break tie vote would affect outcome motion Therefore record meeting will show some member other president mak ing motion often no presidential vote called facts attack flier claims can similarly de bunked noted earlier time space permit hope election 72 Model Aviation 1980 Election cont page 71 rhetoric has ceased can get back business running AMA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR US IN 1981 FAI-C 1AM December meeting Paris AMA proposed host 1981 RC Soaring World Championships offer accepted Mr Don Anthony Dublin CA has made outstanding contribution co ordinating developing plans championships Working South Bay Soaring Society other area clubs plan has developed hold championships Sunday July 1 2 through Friday July 17 1981 East Bay-Sacramento area final fly ing site has selected writing planning purposes following schedule has proposed July 12 Arrival first night offi cial lodging July 1 3Practice/Processing July 14-17Competition ban quet 17th July 18Departure after breakfast survey taken Paris meeting indicated 19 countries planned send team compete RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FAI/CIAM also approved RC Aerobatics Championships neigh bor southGuadalajara Mexico would consider attend ing meet scheduled October 7-11 1981 Mr Ron Chidgey United States has elected chairman FAI RC Aerobatics Rules Committee Travis McGinnis United States has selected judge World Aerobatics Championships interested Fall Vaca tion Mexico can probably get information Guadalajara event Mr Jose Luis Ramirez B Presi dent Federacion Mexicana De Los Deportes Aereos AC Puerta No 9 Magdalena Mishuca Mexico 8 DF Correction last months issue page 75 article concerning Air Capitol Eagles AMA show team participation show 14th Annual National Correctional Recre ation Conference Wichita KS last Septem ber Unfortunately some old information inadvertantly crept story Keith Penner has heen leader Air Capitol Eagles past year regret error Some years ago leaders put effect what basically good ideathe existing nomination proceduresthey wanted assure organization would sufficiently democratic permit anyone able rie ranks become member AMA policy-making group called Executive Council equivalent corporations board directors Equally important also wanted sure means provided assure best available candidates would offered membership election AMAs Nomination Procedures provided mechanism offered means whereby number candidates could considered two position elected vice-presi dentsfrom over countrywould de cide two would go ballot purpose limiting two simply assure winner election would represent majority votes cast cost time loss run-off election Meanwhile provision accept votes write-in candidates well Nominating Committee took un precedented action 1980 selecting among four nominees ballot two incumbent officersincluding AMA presi dent did because felt great responsibilitybased year half trying work two individualsto approve two other candidates felt better qualities leadership posi tive influence organization Based past elections action should have ended political ambitions two left off ballot because clear ex pression disapproval peers didnt work out way Instead able exploit issue gaining sympa thy underdogs supposedly denied right ballot though no such right exists Meanwhile members Nominating Committee ly remained silent concerning reasons selecting others ballotthey exercised restriant wanting wash dirty linen public Most didnt say anything print during two critical months just before election deadline convinced write-ins didnt have chance magazine should used construc tive purposes So president Dis tirct VI VP incumbent things pretty much themselves during weeks counter effort would have effective Meanwhile began see club news letters one-sided distorted messages plus same two other magazines HQ began get mail phone calls asking know what going wheth er what two incumbents saying true time too late effective rebuttal affect election began anywayin interest correct ing recordto publish facts behind misinformation distributed candidates question response questions membership As has turned out because election produced need run-off vote justice may yet done run-off election expensive costing least $1 2000 ma terials postage services plus lot time cost will mean much less available other projects bitter lesson has learned process effect allow candidates publish allegations being challenged dangerous disservice membership reality AMA operations politics simply vast majority members privy details behind council decisions cannot therefore expect mem bers general sort out good guys bad guys hear latter So no matter much wed rather see magazine pages used modeling matters obligation better informed membership greater no doubt given sufficient factual informa tion can expect decide elections intelligently didnt very good job 1980 telling story like really ended up fiasco election will finally sorted out lesson future should clear tell member ship whats really happening can vote full knowledge rather being misled would distort truth Nominating Committee knew what doing did approve Cain Witt ballot didnt communicate knowledge member ship Hindsight says mistake result run-off election has cost AMA thousands dollars months lost time may able publish results run-off until next month regardless turns out seems clear some changes AMAs nomination election procedures order special AMA Bylaws Committee look ing can expect Leader Members organization will asked approve some changes before next elec tion meantime independent effort some dont want wait AMA committee carefully deliberate recom mend changes may seen shortly hint such possible independent action made visitorDave Peltzat last Executive Council meeting independent proposal bylaws changes offers basic approach seems fair enough full details unnecessary cumbersome Its main virtue j would make possible election officer minority vote Any num ber candidates can get ballot got votes would win winner could actually get little 15 20% support voters Most AMA Executive Council members feel need better system proceeding carefully see some improvements can made completely throwing Out what has served well years basically feel some fine-tuning may order rather ma jor overhaul caution Leader Mem bers independent effort change bylaws recommended meantime could use some feedback basic point whether its acceptgble have system candidate could win minority votes cast years winner presidential elec tion will must receive majority votes cast cost lot adhere principle due what happened write-in votes worth extra cost need members say pro con help Bylaws Committee decide what recommend next election March 1981 73 SECRETARY-TREASURERS REPORT Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Bill Colish Harrison NY writes choose take mag next year dont include Competi tion News Calendar Events AMA News Its fair question Bill deserves straight answer Before mag Competition News cost extra Generally competition-ori ented modelers took keep up created Model Aviation Maga zine included contest stuff sent package printers later optional Competition News Today same thing applies Contest sanctions come flying AMA Head quarters last minute sum mer old price $300 year Competition News mere four bucks Bill can get entire magazine last heard less 10% taking Model Aviation cluding family Juniors Seniors John Bushman Lincoln Park NJ writes last meeting Gar den State Circle Burners strong feeling expressed regarding absence Nats east coast would honored see New York City Connecticut Delaware Lakehurst Good thinking John Regards Circle Burners Go find us big fat field Nats stuff will host east coast immedi ately field rub John John Arbogast 44 Annie Lou Dr Hamilton 01-1 45013 writes cant find Benson Benson Hobby Co Tuc son AZ made electronic doo dad little RC plane Now needs repair cant find him Ive already written another magazine Can help Mr Benson must have made pretty good stuff 1 dont know hell come out John good luck. Earnest De Bardeleb en Orlando FL writes uated Samford University 1960 left Birmingham next day Glenn Messers flying field still What about old Roberts Field Dolphus Kenneth Spivey used ride street cars fly Ohlsson 60 Sailplane two bous did receive election ballots time Why? what hear about Birmingham AL isnt safe anymore walk down 19th Street Third Ave nue girl friend midnight anymore l Earnest let re port Messers Field now resi dentiaL freeway goes right through Roberts Field can still see rusting hangar legendary Eddie Stinson erected 1919 nothing else Dol phus Spivey bought Lanier RC Products Atlanta doing great boys should have received AMA ballot Youll get first class run-off ballot soon hope anyway Re garding safety fine city Im happily married dont have girl friend dont know its safe walk 19th Street Third Ave nue Did know $100 adult Open members AMA dues set aside FAI business Some fund used send US teams World Cham pionships some used send US representatives FAI meetings Paris France develop rules does system work works okay peachy US Olympic teams constantly seeking funds begging mon ey same purpose contradis tinction AMA functions smoothly year People constantly say What doing Control Line lately year Academy spent $20209 cash money send 18 Control Line team members Warsaw Poland did CL people Great teams placed first Aerobatics third Speed fourth Combat fifth Team Race Also 1980 spent $3686 send Scale team Canada won FIRST spent $286002 field US team West Baden IN EF Indoor team came first West Baden know about money figures Im Secretary/Treasurer freely show moneys visit AMA Headquarters quarter ly have no secrets form dues money want know some thing about dues moneyASK us Ask AMA Washington lieve 80000 members can proud US teams 1980 fine manner performed Mr Robert KIIuLSOII ui i-lus tin MN holding twin engine Zipper year 1940 Robert going fly Robert has ordered gin polls mag occasionally vote better Council decisions think good idea suggests submitting pro posals membership voted well general elections 74 Model Aviation incomperable team experts AMA Headquarters Washington DC handles FAI team business United States modelers Contest Board activities records national world youth programs museum other things Mrs Micheline Madison Frank Ehling Penny Hudson happily posing front perpetual trophy cage Frank erec ted house immortal Mulvihill Dick Black Stout other trophies Frank charge AMA Museum project contests national records Supply Service Department Youth Programs AMA serviceshas worked flawlessly AMA 20 years Miche line charge FAI Department addition FAI Programs selecting US teams setting World Records coordination Contest Boards attends AMA Council meetings keeps minutesan expert parliamentarian sharp Roberts Rules Order Penny secretary Micheline Frank bakes excellent Christmas cookies know because w ate lied about went FCC Report continued matching receiver will similarly limited about 10 KHz bandwidth z Current technology crystals com mercial use such certain amount long term aging drift expected Fur ther initial frequency accuracy constraints exist crystals mass-produced auto mated plating equipment High precision specialty crystals hand compensated ovens type crystals appropriate inclusion discussion due cost factors Commercial grade crystals still quite good have limitations must under stood dealt during design phase equipment requiring better frequency con trol average 1 Initial tolerance As will detailed later desirable limit initial frequency tolerance 250C Hz 65 ppm 72 MHz meet objective requires crystal tolerance 001% better relatively expensive gen eral terms achievable crystals finished test fixtures supplied manu facturer European RC manufacturers holding Hz 35-36 MHz 83 ppm 72 MHz good frequency control receiver crystals no adjustment offset realistic achieved special care must exercised practice inspection very high levels may required order assure receiver frequency will within allowable limits user installs crystal Transmitter crystals also critical receiver crystals However some adjust ment possible lower fundamental frequency crystals used transmitter possess better inherent stability over tone type commonly used receiver common transmitter design practice quadruple 18 MHz oscillator 72 MHz obtain desired frequency adjustment modulation deviation required Although crystals operating 18 MHz error multiplied four crystals used RC systems require constant monitoring should insensi tive circuit constants possible Critical loading dependence upon certain unique manufacturing techniques either crys tal manufacturer transmitter manufac turer should avoided ensure maximum repeatability production environments 2 Aging crystals well known ground/plated crystals age various rates depending upon manufacturer such variables cut purity mode holder hermeticity normal standard commercial grade crystal age rates near 10-12 ppm during first year earlier Some samples will exceed 10-12 ppm aging 10 ppm equal 720 Hz 72 MHz desirable have manufacturer pre-age anneal crystals temperature cycling through two three full temperature extremes prior shipment Pre-aging generally will reduce frequency shift expected first year experi enced during second third year use typically 2-5 ppm Pre-aging adds measure certainty equipment leaving manu facturer will continue function satisfactor ily two three years crystal aging use pre-aged crystals assumed effective aging rate 3 ppm average would yield net shift about 220 Hz/yr 660 Hz after three years worst case expected shift frequency due crystal age would less 1000 Hz after three years Since both transmitter receiver crystals will age about same rates same direction net effect link will minimal B Short term oscillator frequency stability Frequency stability both transmit ter receiver become important narrow-band applications since given error larger percentage bandwidth wideband operation average temperature coefficient commercial grade cryt/als can expected about 3 parts 10 per about 20 Hz/0C 72 MHz Since RC equipment operates over temperatures ranging between 00 500C variations 10001200 Hz could occur adequate compensation associated oscillator cir cuit course transmitter/receiver pair will track some degree enough re ceiver bandwidth available shifts magnitude can tolerated still advisable adjust com pensate crystal drift temperature very least offset initial tolerances ag ing plus set-up variations crystal substitu tions uncontrolled variations receiver center frequency reasonable goal compensate level total drift 1 part per 0C reach level less 350 Hz over entire 600C temperature range 72 MHz continued next month Council Minutes minutes August 8 1980 Executive Council meeting conclud ed XI POSSIBLE LAW AGAINST MODEL AIR CRAFT agenda item dealt bill New York City Council introduced An tonio Olivieri would passed limit areas RC aircraft could op erated Mr Olivieris July 21 letter Execu tive Director discussed Essentially asked AMA Safety Code amended include statement RC model air craft prohibited flying stadiums Mr Olivieris letter went say suggestion implemented would take no further action bill conclude discussion President di rected Bill Mathews initiate personal dia logue Mr Olivieri following up correspondence hopes arriving mutually satisfactory language possible safety code modification XII 1981 RC SOARING WORLD CHAMPI ONSH IPS agenda approval Cali fornia offer host 1981 RC Soaring World Championships MOVED seconded Council authorize making offer ClAM FAI Paris US hosted Soaring WC 1981 during months October November tentative continguency budget up $10000 motion passed unanimously XIII WORLD 2-METER COMPETITION same issue previously dis cussed resolved agenda item XIX November 9/10 1979 Council meeting President will advise concerned parties Council position remains samethe 2-Meter competition promotion should use terms World Champion ships World Champion XIV PYROTECHNIC BAN Mr Foreman IV reported ma jority show teams using pyrotechnics under control licensed expert Fore man also noted spectator interest great ly heightened use pyrotechnics therefore use important show teams Given nature explosives did seem advisable Council drop imposed ban however Council willing consider situation show team individual basis noted show teams should asked show evidence local laws local legal opinion governing use fireworks/explosives President directed Mr Foreman advise show teams Councils de cision President further directed Mr Foreman Mr Mathews formulate type questionnaire show teams obtain copies local laws licensing re quirements can used basis permitting use pyrotechnics XV 1981 BUDGET MOVED seconded last Council meeting 1980 preliminary 1981 budget made available review mo tion passed unanimously XVI MAGAZINE OPTION RECONSIDERA TION Homer smith Xl gave notice would move rescind action re sulted optional magazine choice 1981 later action Council XVII DUES STRUCTURE CHANGE Carl Wheeley publisher/editor Academys magazine gave presentation 1981 projections cost analysis factors affected optional magazine status 1981 summary concluded two things should done maintain present product reduce pages increase budget Following discussion MOVED seconded set 1981 membership dues $2200 magazine $2500 magazine continue magazine its present state least first six months 1981 motion failed 6 6 against XI V VII VI IV IX 1 ab stained Pres MOVED seconded set 1981 membership dues $2100 magazine $2500 magazine continue magazine its present state least first six months 1981 motion passed 8 5 against V XI VI IV VII MOVED seconded adjourn supper break Passed 11 2 against X XVIII FAI TEAM EXPENSE CLARIFICA TION MOVED seconded AMA will pay 80% cost transporting model boxes world championship site motion passed 11 2 against VII XI MOVED seconded funds donated various FAI programs will treated same manner entry fees ie program participants must approve expenditures ex cept instances donor specif ically designated use money motion passed unanimously continued next page March 1981 75 AMA Cub Program Aero-Telemechanics RC Club West chester IL conducted AMA Cub building seminar its area youngsters Saturday July 121980 theAero-Tele mechanics Radio Control Club conducted highly successful Academy Model Aeronau tics Cub construction program youngsters residing Oak Brook area suburb 20 miles west Chicago Sponsored Oak Brook Park district seminar held park districts newly opened shelter park grounds 14 youngsters attended several joined fathers participated also Everyone attending including 12 active members Aero-Telemechanics RC Club constructed AMA Cub using plans materials provided AMA glue drying period filled sound movie saga dirigible flight leader ship provided concept Admiral Charles Rosendahi Ron Moucka Director Recreation Oak Brook Park district pleased program has asked Aero Telemechanics RC Club repeat seminar tribute Frank Ebling designer AMA Cub AMA arranged kitting rubber-powered models completed Cub flew successfully some several extremely well Minutes continued XIX SPECIAL FILM/LIFE MEMBERSHIP As background information Executive Director explained agreement reached AMA member whereby Academy would pay him $1000 2000 feet 1976 Nats film date $500 has paid gentleman question asked balance owed applied purchase life membership Note price life membership $1000 Following discussion MOVED seconded Academy pay owed portion $500 film transaction advise gentleman life membership may purchased customary manner price $1000 motion passed 12 1 abstained X time motion amendment rescind previous Council action put fore assembly MOVED seconded rescind motion 7 May Council meeting optional vs mandatory magazine vote mo tion secret ballotper amendment AMENDMENT motion 16 con ducted secret ballot amendment passed 7 6 against X II Pres VI III President appointed Betty Stream Dick Sonheim tellers reported motion 16 rescind optional magazine choice members failed XX NATIONAL FREE FLIGHT SOCIETY INVOLVEMENT IN NATS PLANNING H Brodersen NFFS Executive Director expressed concern about Nats planning requested allowed make specific rec ommendations next Executive Council meeting next Nats Executive Com mittee session 1981 Nats President directed AMA Executive Director make note invite NFFS next Nats planning meeting well representative other special interest groups XXI AWARDS XXII 1981 SMITHSONIAN PROJECT request H Brodersen VII President directed Executive Director assess value Smithsonian venture several prominent AMA members being asked Smithsonian give speeches various aspects model aviation identify costs report next Council meet ing time Council shall decide involved should funded Academy XXIII NEXT MEETING MOVED seconded hold next Executive Council meeting Washington DC Saturday November 15 FAI briefing Sunday morning 9 am twelve noon motion passed 12 1 abstained general consensus meeting ad journed 930 pm tonnecticut Maine achusetts Hampshire Rhede Island 0 Cermant DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Ainoceete Vice-Premdeets Robert C Brodeur 406 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Gibouleau 39 High St. Old Town ME 04468 George Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindler 5 Boiduc Or. Ladyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. lOttery ME 03904 months column written Bill Wilbur District AVP President New England Sport Scale Association would like introduce New England Sport Scale Association NESSA Berwick ME new club formed April 1980 19 members present central interest club RC Sport Scale models realistic Although primary activity RC also interest CL FF flying site Ring Field grassed runway 100 feet 2000 feet 25 feet 400 feet paved model runway Plans underway construct desired comfort' facilities next spring NESSAs first club construction project Ken Willards Drake II appeared October 1980 Model elation Twelve members have agreed build far first public viewing project will 76 Model Aviation Jonn Lorr memoer os Aero- elaine chanics RC Model Aircraft Club assists Jim Mike Sheean Hinsdale construct rub ber-powered model John resides Clarendon Hills IL seminar attended about 30 people glue drying first con struction rubber-powered airplane youngsters member Aero-Teleme chanics RC Model Aircraft Club Rocky Alianello inspect radio equipped model powered internal combustion engine plane Super Buccaneer built Bob Jelinek Mike Sheean Hinsdale IL momentarily distracted Cub building project held Oak Brook IL Park district shelter July 12 1980 AMA program con ducted Aero-Telemechanics RC Model Aircraft Club youngster mother arrive semi nar receive instructions getting started Robert Walker president Aero-Teleme chanics seated left picture Editors Note Executive Council voted its November 15 meeting then-current officers would remain office until re suIts run-off election required known As reported elsewhere run-off elec tion required offices president vice-president District VI AMA Presi dent Earl Witt interprets motion hold ing office 1980 AMA officers whether officer officers district involved run-off election pos sible obtain clarification Execu tive Council before deadline issue therefore column space offered 1980 elected AMA officers offi cers 1981 positions uncontested Two District II columns appear John Byrne election 1981-82 term uncontested other John Grigg VP District II 1979-80 Fourth Annual Sport Aviation Show 2526 April 1981 Newington Mall New ington NH sponsored RC Aces NESSA will static contest show non-modeling public doing judging Drake ils winning Drake II will receive trophy autographed copy Mission Gibralter Ken Willard thank support Ken con test open AMA member information contact 6 Laurel Avenue Kittery ME 03904 SASE possible NESSAs planned activities 1981 AprilMall show MayFun Fly June2-day Sport Scale meet July Monster Model fly-in AugustWater splash club picnic Sep temberSpecial Biplane Meet October Monster Model fly-in Watch details events section MA Dick Moore NESSA secretary news letter editor would like exchange news letters other clubs Contact him RFD 1 Box 187 Berwick ME 03901 NESSA meets Bob Rings home next flying field third Friday month Visitors welcome contact Dick map instructions have pet project bring along time column reaches re-election AMA President will history Did take time vote hope Blue skies gentle winds New Jesey S New Sort II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Aesadate VicePreeidessta Pete Bianehini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Prank Dreech 9 Willow Ave. Piscaneway NJ 08864 Hank Likes 48 Cory Tom River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Randi Rd. No A-2 Sclsenectady NY 12309 Hank Smith 2 Lorraine Ave. Auburn NY 13021 Walt Throne 208 sNindemere Rd Syracuse NY t3219 Gear Lowered Locked really great feel wheels touch down once again home turf privilege reaching again printed word hold nature sacred trust serious respon sibility shall utmost dis charge satisfaction majority impossible satisfy everyone must regarded eternal truth placed proper perspective wish thank have placed conficence via duly-constituted time-tested election procedures Whether voted another candidate honor due having voted So thank too District II Billboard report will appear until March 81 issue will receive some time tween January 26 February 2 Ergo must hasten inform two major events occur District II during month February 1981 should attend possible order oc currence 1 February 7 1981 Fifth An nual Symposium Central New York Model Aircraft Association Art Home Center New York State Fair Grounds Syracuse NY exhibits prominent model aviation personalities will feature event association through Dave Seiffert has offered opportunity holding special District ii membership meeting upon occasion hope see 2 February 21 22 1981 Annual WRAMS RC Jamboree West chester County Center White Plains NY event needs no further description known far wide major model air craft boat etc exposition WRAMS through Frank DeVore has again favored us opportunity holding annual District ii membership meeting time tentatively set 200 pm Saturday Feb ruary 22 1981 started yearly meet ings WRAMS Jamborees long ago 1975 Please plan attend meeting shall best make interesting formative Long Short During earlier term VP re quired AMA HQ limit length district reports 20 column inches originally typed 42 characters spaces width Thereafter however rule apparently relaxed rescinded just plain ig nored unbounded verbosity columns became longer longer Noth ing permanent life however have just notified publisher Executive Council edict elected officers columns will reduced length 20% As shall consequently hard put space column please understanding photo graphs written material might submit does appear promptly indeed Rest assured shall make effort include much ma terial shall feasible considered sufficient interest readers Club Newsletters Please restore clubs mailing list order may include col umns such news its activities allotted space may permit deemed sufficient general interest readers sincere thanks clubs continued favor copies newsletters though no longer Vice-President clubs very correctly assumed interest activities never lessened least during periodnor ever shall Staffing am busily work important tran sitional endeavor hope finalize ap pointments beginning term office January 1 1981 Responsibility contest coordination course top prior ity item will resolved promptly possible GEAR UP AND LOCKED New Jesey New Yok II DISTRICT REPORT John C Grigg District II Vice-President 6381 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 What better way close out career VP relate very fulfilling event occurrence Mid-Hudson RC Society vited wife Joan attend annual banquet Ed Lorenz inducted AMA Hall Fame George Buso club president wife Olive hosts night gracious hosts found photo below taken dinner shows now has-been VP wife George Buso Cant remember ever seeing George liL rhe recent hob by/sport Ed Lorenz probably respon sible popularizing RC other indi vidual hobby early 50s Ed designed simple easy build single-chan nel receiver could very easily fabri cated anyone could handle soldering iron first introduction RC provided fine hours enjoyment both building flying well few hours chasing run-away RC ship Ed also developed improved gadgets days such escapements control boxes Ed pioneers RC well deserving coveted honor bother such story text happens periodically throughMarch 1981 77 DUO s niug Payeur N ESSA work session Drake II project out years reason bother lead another associated story shows far-reaching effect hobby can have us November 21 driving New York thruway trip Mid-Hudson RC Society dinner Somewhere past Syracuse spotted two trucks rear view coming up fair rate speed Listening CB radio concluded ratchet-jawers probably drivers two rigs sure planning giving space needed get As first truck passed called second Hey Ray mond did see bumper sticker blue four-wheeler might crazy model airplane guys Raymond re sponded Nope missed Wonder Needless say couldnt keep mouth shut longer confirmed suspicions am indeed crazy model airplane guys AND SO ARE THEY Raymond getting quarter scale Richard interested RC cars point near Albany kept CB airwaves alive model air plane talk Modeling catalyst now has added two circle friends Dur ing past two years have added scores new friends basis involve ment wonderful fulfilling hobby May circle friends continue grow years come may wish same Ed Lorenz thank Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 8534 Huddleston Street Cincinnati OH 45238 Amelate VlcePraidenna Joe Ciben 38980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44138 Francis Fluharty 804 2let St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitinan SR 103 North Holgato OH 43527 Laird Jaclrnon 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Cugane Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 time read will probably have determined will president 81-82 As expected has required run-off election unless candidates drops out Now that over perhaps can start accomplish some goals recent weekend found touring western edge West Virginia able attend banquet/party/meetings Charles ton Parkersburg successive nights must admit snuck back over Ohio line stay overnight wasnt quite ready yet sleep almostheaven Charleston Mountaineers Club president John Dixon presided over festivities spite fact wife just come home hospital new baby girl claimed hadnt slept 36 hours didnt know whether express congratulations condolences few slides Vegas event show ing Modelings Grand Illusions ques tion/answer period following AMA proved informative hope audi ence Parkersburg Christmas party atmosphere started off bang Unfortunately bang caused Mark Radcliff dropping six-pack glass bottles entered door ob vious Marks new wife Charmel has work cut out get kids act together mouthpiece West Virginia Steve Sturm presided over meeting did good job keeping everything light level stories past episodes flying Haink Neilsen Frank Fluharty George Radcliff After Modelings Grand Illusions shown party highlighted slide show depicting clubs 30 year tory am sorry missed last part due being phone entry way restrooms conference AMA colleagues trying resolve election also should apologize wait until conference call complete close up building leave enjoyed short trip through West Virginia am look ing forward possibility trip through Pennsylvania February March Last month mentioned letter AVP joe Elben will cover its con tents wrap-up meeting quarter scale pylon racing group have 33 people interested participating next year new event obviously well its way also reports RC FF activity Cleveland area has going strong CL group process re-igniting flame resurgence aslo got case about reporting area happenings column rather national politics must agree him hope last two col umns what members want am again need volunteer time doesnt matter lives rather have interest RC have computer get AMA some lists license allocations FCC industrial users 72 MHz frequencies use lists give such information loca tion transmitter power type modula tion antenna height hours operation etc would helpful club ex periencing interference suspecting same problem information con tained large stack lists al impossible go through manually sort out frequency and/or location After hours reading through lists Im convinced computer practi cal way would nice club could request print-out transmitters area specific frequency frequencies Im sure clubs wouldnt mind paying nominal fee such list cover costs new allocation comes out looks like would create big problem can print column Any VOLUNTEERS new thing month will try keep up calendar District III events primarily events dont normally show up contest calendar may interest area modelers Events like mall shows auctions swap meets etc need recognized February 15Butler PA RC auction ler County Community College Convocation Center Contact Harry Seth 205 Metzger Ave Butler PA 16001 March 13-15Cleveland OH National Airplane Show Randal Park Mall Contact Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Dr Salon OH 44139 March 22Marion OH Static Show TnRivers Joint Vocational School Contact Jim Russell 598 Irey Ave Marion OH 43302 want event listed let know least two months advance Ill try get Delaware Distict 1 Celembia e Matyland C North Carolina iiVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 807 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aesaciate VIce-Preejelasna Wayne Abernenhy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Chempine 206 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Beachwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scatty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Clviro Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lane Mocktville NC 27028 Its just few days before Christmas still seems lot modeling activity going around District IV unusual time year have good fallno rain fairly warm tempera tures Most clubs going through elections officers about timeand writing AMA elections have fully decided yet good chance may have have run-off election AMA president two district vice-presidents Ill glad its over can get back AMA business Speaking AMA business 1981 should big year Academy will kick off building fund campaign raise funds new HQ building Reston VA should break 82 83 thousand members 1981 should bring some changes Academys posture way bylaws changes future long range planning too AMA operations need some changes bring us up date modern times make organization efficient productive am sure will see lot new public relations programs flying site programs come being 1981 possibly some new frequen cies will released new flying site rep resentative Geoff Styles working major national electrical power companies trying put together flying site procurement programs believe will see lot good come efforts 81 ways members can help keep up what going AMA through magazine local club district officers Ask questions take interest what happening After volunteer officers local clubs AMA would have place fly strong national organization protect us would like take oppor tunity thank allowing serve two years district vice-presi dent clubs would like very attractive solo flight certificate now have can purchased through AMA Contact Larry Bolich AMA HQ certi ficate very attractive sells $1000 mounted finished wood plaque covered clear plastic monies plaques go toward building fund 78 Model Aviation picture new SoFo Flight Certificate Boil known pesent hedtto of- nineteen tsatdtnt Os pilot contests did ssocesshshy take off fly attdlnttdOotodelOjtctahattOhhftlnetktO tons knsttted thd cenihoste hysok thkht Whats Happening District IV Aeromasters Fredericksburg Aeromasters RC Club will joining forces local Parks Recreation Department teach class RC modeling Some other clubs should take note its good way get local parks people also good source new club members Good luck Aeromasters Call need help Woodbridge RC Club WBRC Clubs news letter running series articles radio works Its very good series expressed terms layman can understand Roanoke Valley RC RVRC Club presents its third annual wintertime auction Satur day February 21 1981 Vinton Recreation Center Vinton VA Auction begins 430 pm has big crowd drawer past lot goodies have changed hands Dont miss Its well worth time Norfolk Aeromodelers NAM will hold next club meeting January 28 La fayette Library 1610 Cromwell Road Nor folk VA Any Control Line fliers around Norfolk area interested good club information Control Line flying plan attend DC Maxecutors Seventh Annual Capital Indoor Scale Contest March 14 1981 Andrews Air Force Base Navy Reserve Hang ar information contact Contest Director Schanzle 301 840-9883 guys good job indoor contestsdont miss Central Virginia RC Club CVRC Club Lynchburg participated Annual Air Show Lynchburg Out-of-town members Valley RC Club Harrisonburg Rivanna RC Club Charlottesville also participated grand time Anyone interested joining group should contact David Lindsey P0 Box 403 Lynchburg VA 24505 Warninglll RC fliers around Port Deposit MD take note Wiley Manufac turing Company P0 Box 97 Port Deposit MD has applied radio license 72240 Thats month also owns Atlanta Hobby Center picture below robot shown carrying container contributions Muscular Dys trophy raised Alabama Florida gia issippi 0 Puerto Bits Sooth Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 2712 SW 24th St Apt 8 Gainesville FL 32608 Aodto Vice-Prudata John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lana Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson 108 Thornles Charleston Heights SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 5521 Rolling Fork Dr Nashoille TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00B66 Boo 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 4506 Birmingham AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2330C Lawrencexille Hwy. Decatur GA 30033 Evicted word enough freeze glowfuel Being evicted flying field can end club can lead new future Martin County Modelers Stuart FL evicted field year ago After unsuccessful search new site approached local county government after considerable work award ed tract land Hobe Sound FL club gets eviction notice dont forget local city county governments write Geoffrey Styles AMA Headquarters Modelers Aruba Saint Thomas St Croix Puerto Rico US helped make second Puerto Rico Nats winner Space limits prohibit mention winners Ill squeeze few Pre-novice won 12 year old Miguel Caro trained Phillip Hodges both Borinquen club Freddie Samboline won CL Mammoth Scale flying won Louis Rodriguez Richard Ryan New York won Advanced Pattern Francisco Estrada Caguas club won Novice Marins Arends Aruba won Py lon Borinquen club won Rotary Tro phy sponsored Circus Circus Toledos Weak Signals Club Boeing Aircraft Richard Stewards winning static scale entry Puerto Rico Nats Another success modeling Chattanooga RC Clubs Static Show Northgate Mall successful Malls PR manager immediately made arrangements another show next year mall other side town Eastgate Mall wants too After mall show flying uhnw t flying field 1500 soectators Perimeter Mall Atlanta hosted mall show Atlanta Drone Society addi tion model airpalnes club showed off RC robot owned Bill Northcut Control Line still strong areas district Some active areas know Atlanta Valdosta GA Nashville TN Jacksonville St Peters burg FL Id like hear other areas something going circles Youngsters can really get interested CL possibly because too expensive doesnt take too much flying room Take look Control Liners Carl Hackworth has helped train young sters fine art flying circles works through Valdosta Boys Club Prop Busters include Gerald Spencer Ivory Hampton Otis Conaway Tucson Williams Michael Matchett Anthony Scurry Next month SLAM South Georgia Flying Circus March 1981 79 Behind robot can see slide show video player showing flying scenes Ray mnn ana granaaaughter aurnire sport plane Chattanooga RC Clubs field after mall show John Bill Duane have won yard tuIl trophies flying Control Line planeswith help Pit Mom Marilyn Duane also serves District V CL Contest Coordi nator Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove II 60090 Amdeoe Vlce-Ptuad chuck Delano 4631 N Mitchner Indianapolis IN 48226 Prank Hughes 401 S Birch Plattsburg MO 64477 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City MO 63132 Jim Seers P0 Boo 3 Burgin KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63128 SMASH Another model returns kit form big show week away Dont stop nowrebuild flying buddy Glenn Heithold taught can done certainly can make apparent washout look like new Jeannie winner 1980 Reno Un limited should inspiration model builders everywhere Just six days prior races Dave Zeuschel plowed up corn field Jeannie came rest beside hardsurfaced model airplane field Like modelers crew worked around clock repairing major structural damage changing en gine after arriving Reno just minute before deadline Mac McClain piloted Jeannie around course new race rec ord 4307 mph So can rebuild fly winjust hang Around District Bruce Kern Waco Ken Kern holding up sign Paul Clements Mr Skynight 6 Kitty Hawk Reservation Contest Mid-Missouri RC Association Fly paper amusing article about P-39 Air Cobra Interesting facts such P-39 range 625 miles first enemy fighter whichever came first Special awards have claimed two District VI FF modelers Chuck Markos won McNeill Cup Chris Matsuno won Dick Black Trophy Another prestigious award AMA Award Excellence has granted Chicagoland RC Club does club stack up Let know may identify outstanding groups and/or individuals AMA District VI rather small energetic group well way fame Peoria Area Wyre fliers CL club works diligently main tain active program also support area activities furnishing workers Nats PAW stunt pilot Bill Zimmer has con sented accept Associate VP status am re-elected VP Paducah KY Aeromodelers really fun fly big way first 1981 fun fly will have two CL events two RC events Hand-Launch Glider Sounds like mini-Nats Quincy IL Falcons again indoors Peanut Scale big event con test February 15 Quincy Senior High II Calendar February 1981Blue Angels Kokomo IN Big AuctionGala Fiasco Non-members wel come Jim Bronowski 3008 Delwood Koko mo February 14Woodland Aeromodelers Woodridge IL Annual Auction Edgewood Gym March 6 7 8Flying Circuits Ft Wayne IN Glenbrook Model Show Dick Brace 4610 Oliver 440-1 302 March 22Illinois Valley RC Club Peru Mall Show IVRC 92014 W Main St Ottawa IL 61350 June 6-7Lake County RC Club Wauke gan IL Expo IV Since run-off election District VI dont yet know about club team fun fly 1981 Still club would host state district meet let know have new modeling program would like develop Ill help can New events programs etc bring new life sport Giant Scale caught quickly enough club team program delight certainly new idea Spirits St Louis initiated Warbirds Races simi lar event scheduled Chicago year things bring AMA sanctioned activities reach sport-modeler makes lot fun comraderie among us masses will never invited Vegas say good See yall lowe e Michigan Merseseta Wiscoosin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vrce-Prerdent PD 1104 tirmingliam Ml 4r1t12 Associate Vice-Presidents James Clark 4444 Woodviem Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 John E Lorbiecei 5847 N 67th St Milmaukee WI 53218 RobertO Lundberg 4928 Tioga St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4484 Tenglewood Tr. St Josepn Ml 49085 Al Scidnrore 5013 Dorsetr Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Rosiyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 58428 Picture month Cal Posthuma Grand Valley Radio Control Club president GVRC Nuncia Michigan 1979 Soaring contest Cal teaches flies anything also does sailboats cars started 64 1A-A Cosmic Wind Cal applying fi-sorost Directorship like hat picture abooc liuw NdIVII uenz August 24th Cloudbusters Scale meet DVII Ralph well known having CD first Gathering Eagles Bong 1970 Im writing between Christmas New Years playing nibbling some Christmas presents Bach Partitas un accompanied violin mixed nuts Ive reflecting whats come 81 run off election will have accomplished gets print No need rehash except let folks know took trouble look AMA Head quarters Friday week ballot counting found everyone bending over backwards trying make fair job count pivotal block write-in votes technical flaws ulti mately categorized AMA legal counsel part acceptable votes Earlwhich gave Earl 31-vote edge over Homer Smith Being Headquarters gang lunch get good feeling people like work other devoted getting things done may sound really corny some feeling Vince Mankowski dis mayed everyone distracted ballot-counting opera AMA mile stone having actually closed AMA Headquarters property purchase morn ing talked about scholarship program enthusiasm project broaden program direct mailings clubs district looks opportunities district meetings East West have identified Rumors have CARDS will hold show Nothing West 80 Model Aviation Above GVRC gang October meeting Len Roe District VII East Contest Coordinator left next picture shows takes guts fly AMA Rubber Scale Members Hoosier Hill RC Club Bed ford IN guest AMA President Front 1RI Cavrn Doughtry Bill Alter Earl Witt Bruce Kern Ken Kern Back fLRI Harold Sears Tom Sears Tom Robi son Dave Marrow Richard MoMillen planned knowledgewhich brings different idea focus district meeting Consists myself appropriate AVPs AMA Headquarters representation busi ness meeting club officers attendance Spend day work out agenda advance allow time Club officers get concensus club beforehand really business Two meetings West two meet ings East little different emphasis open unplanned meeting dis trict VP Headquarters representation respond usually hip meeting unplanned content undefined objectives Ive got time small budget Lets see theres anything want accomplish warrants kind effort Otherwise things looking up have sorted out crashes found can put together airplaneonly have build right inner wing panel want everyone dig out February 1980 issue Model Aiiotion read reread John Prestons Safety Comes First column AMA Safety Committee Need ed bet John finally got attention Arkansas Louisiana Mexico Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII Vice-President 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Associate VicPreeidxsts Bad Priedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 VIlillia, Honey III 927 Commerce Pleasannon TX 78064 Dan Parsons 11809 Pulmer NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Cd Perez 1102W Tarrant Rd Grand Prxrje NM 75050 Al Rube 1904 Valley Oak Cr. Irving TX 75081 Cd Shearer 3416 David Dr Mecairie LA 70003 Being first month Vice President would first like express appreciation support past campaign feel quite honored job since AMA common binder brings us together enjoy great sport Now its time get business hand District VIII have very ex citing year ahead us Its understanding 1981 Nationals held San Antonio TX August 291981 plan attend participate make reserva tions early think youll like San Antonio great bunch fliers city very friendly food out world Especially like Mexican food plan attend consider volunteering help out think youll find interesting will make new friends Call AMA Head quarters youd like help number 817 283-5649 Some other events coming up district Southwest Modelers Show Dallas Im sure exact date keep eye out Albuquerque has great fun fly year last weekend Octo ber put Albuquerque RC Club Mineral Wells TX may site areas qualification meet Scale Masters Call Buddy Irwin Texas Scale Group Dallas information 214 223-7838 know Ive mentioned malor events around district youll have keep posted others sure give plenty advance notice due publica tion requirements Ive noticed increasing alarm amount troubles interference caused small airplanes-car-boats-etc bought toy stores discount houses etc use frequencies usually set up some close flying field ask come fly us can moni tor frequenciet sometimes refuse saying would rather learn alone No amount persuasion seems work press issue get mad people need educated about results actions Some very bad will broken airplanes have resulted think maybe some AMA litera ture kit boxes might help am entirely sure Im pleased proposal FCC new frequencies throws out present 72 MHz fre quencies new frequencies still shared doesnt seem like much im provement since have made present radios illegal still would operating shared frequenciesonly have now keep touch thanks helped campaign Colorado S tansao 0 Nebraska IXWynerrer DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W BisI Circle Arvada CO 80005 Amciat Vic.PrdenU Charles 8rannon 2220 Meripose Blud. Casper WV 82601 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Or. Prairie Village KS 68208 Dick Croxeley 16413 C Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 S 44th Si Lincoln NC 88506 Tim Manner, 429 Oogwood Grafeoe ND 58237 Jim Rickette 518S Cloudas Sioux Falls SO 57103 As launch 1981 Id like nounce three new Associate Vice-President appointments District IX Tim Mattern North Dakota Dr Glen Lau Ne braska Dick Crowley Colorado will available assist representing com municating hope members AMA will use dedicated modelers good advantage along three AVPs have board awhile round out District IXs compliment Asso ciate Vice-Presidents Im confident ability intent good jobnow lets work em lot Hope have some short bio graphical information later time get know better As read issue AMA Presiden tial election should history Im sure Executive Council well total AMA membership will looking forward new business future planning benefit modeling would appeal join support officers will need keep Academy progressing assisting its services premier modeling events winter District IX will taking place February 21 Arvada Associated Mod elers will hosting Fourth Annual Pea nut Scale Memorial Meet may get details contest calendar elsewhere issue group modelers addresses Jun ior Senior issue modeling participation year large numbers young old modelers alike doing thing Del ta Darts Indoor Peanut Scale models Something like 80 plus contestants last year day meet aint too shabby folks Keep up good work pictures Paul Samaras should give feel some action last years meet March 1981 81 folks went away winners Jun ior Senior contestant entered won prize will back modeling experi ences Id bet years Contest Director Maurice Kaiser left giving assist contestant Don Cameron holding winds counted Dick Crowley newly appointed AVP assists lovely young lady contestant wind ing young lady contestant writ ers daughter Tammy McGinnis upen memoers prepare battle against laws physics aerodynamics Jerry Deneau left responsible group scouts participated Thats real sharing will add life sport hobby An interesting fact Arvada Associated Modelers primarily RC ori ented club meet started several years back small club function keep few members active doing something fun during winter has turned out big stuff whole area Anrona ternia ii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redonde Bench CA 90278 Aenoacte Vice-Prsojdenss Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Presno CA 93711 Lonnie Kronber 2401 Zufra Cs Las Veqas NV 89102 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jove CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14465 Jupiter Dr. Salt Lake City UT 84117 would like lead off reporting Ill writing column couple years re-elected recently concluded election want thank voted Arizona way AVP Bob Rey nolds reports city Tucson has built new CL flying boating site model ers Bob says local club Cholla Chop pers contacted several years ago city Tucson help laying out area Bob drew up layout asking four grass circles protected unwary spectators also obtained boat pond ones pursue end hobby park now completed being well received called Silverbell Park locals Tucson area avail yourselves recently sent film Marvelous Miniatures Guam done re quest Captain Tom McClain spear heading modeling training program Tom says film viewed about 50 people thoroughly enjoyed After wards passed out 40 Delta Dart kits built flown says film unexpected bonus wife never expressed desire fly RC till seeing film now wants learn Id like receive black white pictures readers though column has reduced size Ill work somehow Heres chance share latest pride joy 70000 others Id like attend club meeting Drop line Ill work something out AMA booth available use mall show exhibition costs nothing use Write Ill put schedule am writing following report sound engines still ears Today attended second annual Toys Tots airshow footrace gotup early morn ing run five kilometer run 31 miles Im proud say shattered prior record distance time 17 min utes 34 seconds good enough second place age group 13 place overall race good way start day cleaned up changed clothes put other hat District X VicePresident airshow put under aus pices Sky-nauts Saddleback Valley went off right time 1100 Dave Herbert largely responsible great show flight line kept flowing smoothly under guidance Andy Bor gogna Some name fliers Phil Kraft Larry Jolly Joe Bridi Bill Evans counted 104 models display airshow viewed about 5000 people real show stopper 1/20th scale model Spruce Goose mean scale airfoil flaps ailerons wing washout duplicated model built Darrell Merle Myer over nine month period time has eight K&B 61 pumpers pull has up flying weight 82 pounds including gallon fuel carried hull Its wingspan 16 feet Its flight date lift off slight right turn back onto water scale height actually high er original boat flew pilots John Elliot controls Darrell Myers throttles intend fly near future first flight video tape played continuously public Larry Jolly flew -scale Heath Parasol belonging Bob Baker George Johnson uses eight horsepower Tecumseh lawnmower engine hoist its 90 pounds aloft great flier Wayne Sakamoto recent Winter Nationals winner held Tucson spectacular mid-air Dave Johnson Both flying 130 mph Top Guns modified Simitar 35 years modeling Ive never seen such shower confetti truly great show great club great people worthy cause THERMALS Alaska S delis S Mensana on ientox XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presdeeu Al Culver 1607 S von Elm Pomtello ID 832C1 Simon Omens As t Box 48 Oroadviem MT 59015 Ed McCollosgh 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oly Recic 26608 Dover Ct. Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy21418 NE Main Sr Redmond WA 96052 RAMS will hold 14th Northwest RC Model Airplane Show February 14 15 1980 will held Seattle-Taco ma Airport Hyatt Motel 17001 Pacific High way South Seattle Times Saturday 9 6 Sunday 10 5 As pre vious years will displays manu facturers dozen categories model airplanes trophies winners will also banquet buffet dinner en tertainment door prizes etc Contact Dr Ralph Brooke 206 824-5440 informa tion See will also District Xl meeting RAMS Show well RC contest scheduling meeting RC clubs should come prepared schedule 1981 contests FF CL clubs will schedule mailing list Don Dodd address Model v/ at/On case havent heard Carl Kid Blake 17 year old sailplane flier Red mond WA surprised strong field veteran pilots won top slot US FAI soaring team achieved feat US FAI team finals held near Los Angeles last August Carl along other members team will represent US FAI World Soaring Championships held sometime mid-1981 Also placing team Don Edberg Dwight Holly Steve Work first alternate potential team manager will probably reading about Carl exploits modeling press next few months keep eyes peeled Thanks Tom Calmsee editor Portland Area Sailplane Soc/ety News letter write-up following Eugene RC Aeronauts Newsletter Mike Reuter president editor congratulated fliers area should note restrictions rules now have official fieldl Lane Coun ty Parks Department has given us official ap proval Richardson Park area Fern Ridge Lake flying really excel lent site plenty open area option use either wide asphalt parking area runway large grass area tween parking lake Over dozen club members few non-members flew last Sunday morning beautiful calm wea th er no restrictions use area regarding time day Officially have given north parking lot runway may block off wish However no objections flying grass persons seem prefer recommended park cars about middle south parking area gives close access either flying area Morn ings seem have best wind conditions must careful frequency controls three four fliers Control diffi cult must communicate regarding frequency Saturdays Sundays wjll begin frequency control system requires person pin frequency color sign indicate flying No else should turn transmitter fre quency color pinned board person should have own frequency pin Dont buy yourself destroyed airplane should also know Richard son Park site exclusively Non-club members may fly too Lets help people encourage join club andbe sure understand frequency control system Short Mountain site out picture may some time before some legal aspects solved Perhaps will back next summer hope Mike club will write up activities obtaining field AMA Headquarters Geoffrey Styles building information file experiences trust happy holiday season Best luck new year Happy landings 82 Model Aviation Hobby Hideaways ED WHITTEN Beginner Control Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10006 Line Series Perhaps should set up standard beginner Control Line kits about following smaller engine all-balsa easy construction repair flyability low cost Hobby Hideaways three kit series should fit bill have 22Y2-span P-Si Paul Mantz Bendix Winner 21 Bill Odom guine P51 i9-span Polen Special II Only Polen Special has landing gear two P-S having three 049 powered scale-like pro file models easy build fly has crash resistant all-balsa construction parts machine cut key-together con struction Kits include necessary hardware beam radial engine mountings cluded Theres two-color decal sheet design has extensively test flown stuntable limited pilots skill dont write further details Dave Shipton Hobby Hideaway RR 2 Box 19 Delavan IL 61734 call 309 2447389 Indoor Postal Now Fourth Annual AMA Junior Indoor Postal Contest underway right now during January/February/March 1981 Events HL Stick HL Glider age 18 younger invited AMA membership necessary official flights wanted may taken Rules regulations same last two contests full set may sending Ed Whitten stamped addressed envelope Lets get out troops fly up storm Any parting words wisdom Yes course Always remember propeller blades will never break See next month sure purchase copy Ron Williams new book JUNIO FLIGHT Just Time Ron WiIliams Book Indoor Building /Flying Now Available Ive looking forward special book quite some time Ive watched ma terialize dream reality Ron started out get spirit how-to down useable form has succeeded publishers have done first class job presenting book really work art over 200 cxcellent drawings full instructions take beginner advanced builder way step step simple SRPSM through Easy Bs Pennyplanes Manhattans scale jobs advanced microfilm models have question youll find swer Building Flying Indoor Model Little Eagle Talk Eagle Talk sort whats-it-all about column ran several issues some time ago Star Skippers few very minor changes well present out flying last tine AMA Cub dove ground - did know Did someone tell push wing forward try again time climbed nicely know Guess its time got understanding models little bit better - getting know adjust way way get fly ning know flies Flying Free Flight models lot fun hing catch thermal circle high blue real thrill rding have idea shes flying nicely cially adjusted yourself because knew what part contributed flight t related other Airplanes Ron Williams forward Erv Rodemsky 1980 Indoor world Cham pion Published 81Ax ii size hard paper back Simon & Schuster/Firestone NY book listed spring cata logue will bookstore shelves around end February early March say just time too because believe during next twenty years indoor flying will great new wave aeromodeling fact wave has al ready started outdoor flying fields vanishing populations increase faster faster rates covering suburban areas model flying has turning indoors costs trans portation costs materials going skyhigh indoor scene will ever place book will get started carry way along road successful indoor building flying copy should school library hands manual arts instructor club prizes AMAs list worthwhile mod eling books Beginners advanced builders alike will find help Join wave future IN DOOR - dont wait go now local bookstore reserve copy Eagle Talk going explore some hows whys Well start right beginning wont miss thing course already knows quite bit well assume nobody knows nothin nohow See what al ready know compares description First well start description basic parts airplane make sure call part its proper name - thats called nomenclature well discuss what natural forces acting model shes up air - what has over come stay up Next well talk about all-important thing called lift. wing creates Later well take look angular relationships part another things center gravity rtant adjust trim model ge dud winner going include compli cated formulae discussions let MIT CIT well cover enough youll know should build care - make adjusting easier - get model up - winning flight next issue well really get started March 1981 83
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/03
Page Numbers: 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83
December 10 1980 historic date Academy Model Aeronautics over 40 yearsever since organization es tablished 1936AMA has lived loaned rented quarters downtown Washington DC Very soon howeverprobably early 1983 AMA Headquarters staff will move permanent location nearby Reston VA also expected include member ship hospitality center library museum AMA now owns 16 acres prime proper ty area about 17 miles west northwest downtown DC about five miles east Dulles International Airport property purchased outright December 10 cash money came surplus funds accumulated over past two years opera tion Basic purpose purchase constantly rising cost renting property expiration AMAs current five year lease February 1981 AMAs rent will al doublefrom about $32000 per year about $60000 plus inflation factor up 10% additional per year 10% annual rate increase AMA would paying over $100000 per year rent within five yearsl AMA Executive Council initiated long range planning study 1978 con cluded among other things AMA should purchase property soon economically feasible time however AMA deficit year major dues increase coming up 1979 So prospects buying property seemed far off 1979 1980 very strong membership growth years extra come new members provided funds enable organization search seriously property purchase AMAs new Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski formerly AMA District IX Vice-President joined Headquarters staff mid-1980 immediately assigned twofold task find somewhere AMA live its lease expires February 1981 find piece property buy Vince outstandingly successful handling tasks After extensive property search greater DC area including several poten tial other buys arranged purchase new property Virginia negotiated temporary two year lease renewal existing DC Headquarters plan now initiate fund drive put building Reston property within two years AMAs new lease ex pires Headquarters staff will move suburbs Virginia Industrial Revenue Bonds have arranged enable AMA borrow money construction project favorable market rate goal minimize amount borrowed rais ing money through building fund drive new building planned about twice size needed operations over next five years excess space subleased help reduce oper ating costs hoped other organiza tions National Aeronautic Association NAA familyperhaps NAA itself might become tenants AMA building would have national sport aviation center atmosphere possibility par achuting soaring hang gliding other re lated interests sharing property Its bold new venture AMA unanimous backing AMA Executive Council purchase decision real payoff economically may seen ten years beginning has made purchase action reflection AM As past 44 year history looking ahead 21st century future greater growth Within few years AMA can ex pected have over 100000 members compared one-fifth 20 years ago about 75000 now another 20 years members could well 200000 po tential AMAs new commit ment permanent future home new foundation has laid accomplish what until few years ago distant vision Magazine Only Thats costs adult AMA members have already paid $21 AMA dues magazine can added simply sending $4 AMA saying Add magazine Its biggest bargain model publications fieldi 28 pages month 40c per issue 10 months 1981 $4 received February 15 Notethis price AMA Open members made possible fact basic dues already includes $4 AMA newsletter adding $4 members get magazine newsletter Compare AMA membersthey pay $16 12-month subscription $18 buy 12 issues hobby shop single copy price $150 no matter buy itfor $4 $16 $18 its big gest bargain model publications field 1981 Memberships Continue Previous Boom 1980 biggest AMA membership year yet over 76000 being registered before years book closed September 30 Since membership growth has continued unabated end December over 50000 signed up 1981 members books same time year ago Meanwhile percentage opting magazine running about 95% dicating very large majority members recognized tremendous bargain involved $4 cost getting membership lust AMA Newsletter 1980 ElectionA Turning Point first time AMAs history two write-in candidates overcame disadvantage having names election ballot Underdogs rejoiced dissidents savored victory Unfortunately situation highlights glaring weakness AMA system choosing its leadership now will get some attention problem AMA members know very little about vote what elected position involves very well informed model press cluding AMAs own magazine vul nerable words anyone able get message before also compromised natural tendency believe worst may suggested about own people Washington 70 Model Aviation AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 AMA Buys Property Future Home whether government AMA Thus candidate need utter some words promising something about whats going Washington al automatically gets sympathetic ear situation aggravated know better dont speak out against such rhetoric Because would rather above get involved po litical garbage being thrown around garbage gets published unknowing AMA member gets just side story much distorted Thats what happened 1980 election time concerned AMA officers decided counter what being said initially abused truth damage done So long AMA election system toler ated problems real harm being done pluses far exceeded minuses 1980 saw system abused point damage went far beyond what past might have merely annoying otherwise tolerable went far some candidates hiring personal legal counsel protect own interests rather Academy Opinions became personal accusations Through charges counter charges often thin edge slander ludicrous election date continued page 73 Run-Oil Underway AMA Elections two stltuations AMA Presidency District VI Vice-Presidency no candidate received majority least 50% votes run-off revotes necessary decide positions New ballots therefore have mailed 1980 adult AMA mem bers January 21 postmark deadline return meantime new Vice-Presidents Districts II VIII Districts IV X incumbents have returned office results shown below ballots ever before total 19163 higher precentage eligible vote 287% produced 1980 election first time write-in votes exceeded candidates listed ballot Earl Witt just barely edged Homer Smith enough write-ins place second John Grigg Presidents position Horrace Cain topped Bryant Thompson Rick Gerling place first District VI VP race Grigg Witt therefore run-off decide Presidents office Cain Thompson run-off VP slot final results anticipated time January 31 AMA Executive Council meeting Atlanta Homer Smith votes Districts VIII IX X Xl Grigg votes Districts II IV V Griggs 1522 votes District II double both Smith Witt combined Witt got votes Districts Ill VI VII three candidates divided presidential votes almost evenly less thousand Out almost eighteen thousandseparating first third positions other races John Byrne returned former District II position almost 3-to-i margin Chuck Foreman ran unopposed District IV Bryant Thompson ahead Rick Gerling District VI about same marginless 200 votesthat came behind Horrace Cain Ted White won District VIII almost twice votes Mike Clark District X Jim Scarborough kept VP seat half again votes Bev Wisniewski Totals Votes President District Grigg* Witt* Smith Others Flying Sites Success Stories 414 428 153 6 1001 II 1522 448 360 16 2346 III 737 818 642 23 2220 IV 452 224 406 7 1089 V 593 458 443 14 1508 VI 556 1022 508 18 2104 VII 546 668 405 10 1629 VIII 370 325 920 1615 IX 213 219 268 4 704 X 823 693 979 23 251 8 XI 103 264 409 23 799 APOI ForeignTotal 666395 415608 845577 144 19117724 Vice-President Election Results have read AMA book Getting Keeping Flying Sites will have seen some results successful field searches various clubs around country However have seen read book probably have no idea AMA HQ keeps file extra copies same stories club can use involved site search examples give morale boost perhaps guide quest very useful show people nego tiating model aviation supported over countryby county state federal governments well diverse types individuals industry Just few examples follows Gateway National Recreation Area New York City being used Greater New York RC Association fly Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn Great Kills Park Staten Island national recreation areas under jurisdiction Depart ment Interior National Outdoor Recreation Policy authorized Congress administered Department land available area like usage use job story introduction Pittsburgh area Greater Pitts burgh Area Radio Control Society has its fly ing field Hiliman State Park back flying site book diagram showing field layout actual fact field noise' area recreational activities generate high noise levels welcomed provided approach hope other major areas will adopt county level Greater Milwaukee Association Radio Control Aviation Clubs DistCandidate IIByrne Likes Others Total IV Foreman Others Total Votes 1423 483 28 1934 Dist VI 820 28 Candidate Thompson * Cain* Gerling Meyers Others Total Votes 630 822 445 17 34 1948 848 *Runoff Required waged successful two-year campaign ob tain permission fly Root River flood plain south side county Land set aside close small light plane field after amalgamating form new AMA chapter chapter 7 six area clubs able open new field Labor Day 1979 Monies collected sale li censes used field improvements Milwaukee group hopes eventually county will assist grass cutting etc Fly ing restricted persons holding county licenses Licenses issued AMA members others can show proof $1000000 liability coverage An interesting story Jeffco Modelers long struggle get Chatfield Aero drome opened Club funds used along matching federal funds give State Colorado enough money get project off drawing board usable stage big opening held field October 1978 attended state officials AMA offi cials club officers very fine flying field exists serve Denver area RC enthusiasts Dist VIII Candidate White Clark Hem pci Others Total X Scarborough Wisniewski Others Total Votes 841 489 115 28 1473 1233 752 12 1997 tribute lot hard work some dedi cated people point article can done what moreyou can Re prints of stories available request AMA HQ Just drop us line will can help Geoff Styles FCC Report Continued CHANNEL SPACING AT 72 MHz A Crystal tolerance aging Any scheme frequency spacing involv ing less 01% bandwidth/center frequen cy will require excellent frequency control assumption made relevant information will contained within 10 KHz slot transmitted information continued page 75 March 1981 71 Presidents OUTLK Earl F Witt 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 STILL PRESIDENT column being written late December As result unprece dented membership write-in vote thank wrote name ballot continue President Academy Model Aeronautics next two years virtually three-way tie recent election no candidate receiving majority vote As read run-off election will prog ress office President Dis trict VI Vice-President Horrace Cain also received unprecedented write-in vote VP Anticipating possibility situation last Council meeting decided persons office would continue function office until election resolved As counting votes progressed appeared likely run-off candidates consid ered dropping out save AMA expense estimated $16 per mem ber second election However vir tually member group able contact resolutely rejected idea consensus paralleled legal advice receivingIT IS THE RIGHT OF ALL AMA MEM BERS TO VOTE AND SELECT THEIR LEADERSHIP JACK BENNY VERSUS FRED ALLEN SYNDROME dont propose suggest business AMA comedy act exchanges claims denials etc have taking place reminiscent old Jack Benny/Fred Allen feud have concerned about net effect membership other words would turn mem bership off old Benny/Allen exchanges captured almost entire listening audience week listeners tuned hear next episodethe next round accusations What effect membership Did stir increased interest management organization Two things cer tainthe rate membership renewal has exceeded prior years date record 28% member ship voting realize members totally confused pages Model viation half truths limited facts denials written influence election results Without facts member would able reach logical accurate conclusions Space time will permit lengthy re buttal however could done point honest con clusions members can reach problems situations existed varying degrees ACTIONS WERE TAKEN correct volved long-range problems such radio frequencies ACTIONS WERE TAKEN keep moving FACTS risk prolonging ex change feel must come defense members prepared circulated campaign literature recent AMA election Members working keep fice took position elected official positions presiding officer time receives credit successes occur during tenure office regardless initiated As matter fact received similar letter just today US Senator Dick Schweiker leaving Senate will Reagan cabinet pages Model Aviation extracted ac complishments AMA past two years gave FULL credit re gardless started contents fliers made known until AFTER mailed no oppor tunity concur concur however efforts greatly appreciated similar campaign presentation pre pared Model viation col umns did edit degree felt presented honest ac curate picture extent possible such limited space rate flier attacked February issue ModelAviation same anti literature distributed Headquarters Octo ber statements fact such AMA finances out red because 1979 dues increase President voted against As far went truth However called facts THE REST OF THE FACTS WERE OMIT TED year before recom mended dues increase two dollars AVOID going red proposal defeated 1978 used reserves ac tually RED again recommend ed dues increase WHAT VOTED AGAINST WAS THE $25 DUES IN THE BELIEF THAT LESSER AMOUNT WOULD HAVE BEEN SUF FICIENT Another example statement after claim Eliminated Unsafe Stadium Air Shows followed called fact" Motion Executive Dir ector Worth passed unanimously fact again failed tell whole story Nearly year earlier brought unsafe stadium shows attention Executive Council recommended Execu tive Director stop issuing AMA insur ance coverage stadiums failed until after fatal acci dent New York stadium As matter principle presi dent presiding over meeting may make recommendations NOT mo tions normal parliamentary rules should voting except break tie vote would affect outcome motion Therefore record meeting will show some member other president mak ing motion often no presidential vote called facts attack flier claims can similarly de bunked noted earlier time space permit hope election 72 Model Aviation 1980 Election cont page 71 rhetoric has ceased can get back business running AMA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR US IN 1981 FAI-C 1AM December meeting Paris AMA proposed host 1981 RC Soaring World Championships offer accepted Mr Don Anthony Dublin CA has made outstanding contribution co ordinating developing plans championships Working South Bay Soaring Society other area clubs plan has developed hold championships Sunday July 1 2 through Friday July 17 1981 East Bay-Sacramento area final fly ing site has selected writing planning purposes following schedule has proposed July 12 Arrival first night offi cial lodging July 1 3Practice/Processing July 14-17Competition ban quet 17th July 18Departure after breakfast survey taken Paris meeting indicated 19 countries planned send team compete RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FAI/CIAM also approved RC Aerobatics Championships neigh bor southGuadalajara Mexico would consider attend ing meet scheduled October 7-11 1981 Mr Ron Chidgey United States has elected chairman FAI RC Aerobatics Rules Committee Travis McGinnis United States has selected judge World Aerobatics Championships interested Fall Vaca tion Mexico can probably get information Guadalajara event Mr Jose Luis Ramirez B Presi dent Federacion Mexicana De Los Deportes Aereos AC Puerta No 9 Magdalena Mishuca Mexico 8 DF Correction last months issue page 75 article concerning Air Capitol Eagles AMA show team participation show 14th Annual National Correctional Recre ation Conference Wichita KS last Septem ber Unfortunately some old information inadvertantly crept story Keith Penner has heen leader Air Capitol Eagles past year regret error Some years ago leaders put effect what basically good ideathe existing nomination proceduresthey wanted assure organization would sufficiently democratic permit anyone able rie ranks become member AMA policy-making group called Executive Council equivalent corporations board directors Equally important also wanted sure means provided assure best available candidates would offered membership election AMAs Nomination Procedures provided mechanism offered means whereby number candidates could considered two position elected vice-presi dentsfrom over countrywould de cide two would go ballot purpose limiting two simply assure winner election would represent majority votes cast cost time loss run-off election Meanwhile provision accept votes write-in candidates well Nominating Committee took un precedented action 1980 selecting among four nominees ballot two incumbent officersincluding AMA presi dent did because felt great responsibilitybased year half trying work two individualsto approve two other candidates felt better qualities leadership posi tive influence organization Based past elections action should have ended political ambitions two left off ballot because clear ex pression disapproval peers didnt work out way Instead able exploit issue gaining sympa thy underdogs supposedly denied right ballot though no such right exists Meanwhile members Nominating Committee ly remained silent concerning reasons selecting others ballotthey exercised restriant wanting wash dirty linen public Most didnt say anything print during two critical months just before election deadline convinced write-ins didnt have chance magazine should used construc tive purposes So president Dis tirct VI VP incumbent things pretty much themselves during weeks counter effort would have effective Meanwhile began see club news letters one-sided distorted messages plus same two other magazines HQ began get mail phone calls asking know what going wheth er what two incumbents saying true time too late effective rebuttal affect election began anywayin interest correct ing recordto publish facts behind misinformation distributed candidates question response questions membership As has turned out because election produced need run-off vote justice may yet done run-off election expensive costing least $1 2000 ma terials postage services plus lot time cost will mean much less available other projects bitter lesson has learned process effect allow candidates publish allegations being challenged dangerous disservice membership reality AMA operations politics simply vast majority members privy details behind council decisions cannot therefore expect mem bers general sort out good guys bad guys hear latter So no matter much wed rather see magazine pages used modeling matters obligation better informed membership greater no doubt given sufficient factual informa tion can expect decide elections intelligently didnt very good job 1980 telling story like really ended up fiasco election will finally sorted out lesson future should clear tell member ship whats really happening can vote full knowledge rather being misled would distort truth Nominating Committee knew what doing did approve Cain Witt ballot didnt communicate knowledge member ship Hindsight says mistake result run-off election has cost AMA thousands dollars months lost time may able publish results run-off until next month regardless turns out seems clear some changes AMAs nomination election procedures order special AMA Bylaws Committee look ing can expect Leader Members organization will asked approve some changes before next elec tion meantime independent effort some dont want wait AMA committee carefully deliberate recom mend changes may seen shortly hint such possible independent action made visitorDave Peltzat last Executive Council meeting independent proposal bylaws changes offers basic approach seems fair enough full details unnecessary cumbersome Its main virtue j would make possible election officer minority vote Any num ber candidates can get ballot got votes would win winner could actually get little 15 20% support voters Most AMA Executive Council members feel need better system proceeding carefully see some improvements can made completely throwing Out what has served well years basically feel some fine-tuning may order rather ma jor overhaul caution Leader Mem bers independent effort change bylaws recommended meantime could use some feedback basic point whether its acceptgble have system candidate could win minority votes cast years winner presidential elec tion will must receive majority votes cast cost lot adhere principle due what happened write-in votes worth extra cost need members say pro con help Bylaws Committee decide what recommend next election March 1981 73 SECRETARY-TREASURERS REPORT Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Bill Colish Harrison NY writes choose take mag next year dont include Competi tion News Calendar Events AMA News Its fair question Bill deserves straight answer Before mag Competition News cost extra Generally competition-ori ented modelers took keep up created Model Aviation Maga zine included contest stuff sent package printers later optional Competition News Today same thing applies Contest sanctions come flying AMA Head quarters last minute sum mer old price $300 year Competition News mere four bucks Bill can get entire magazine last heard less 10% taking Model Aviation cluding family Juniors Seniors John Bushman Lincoln Park NJ writes last meeting Gar den State Circle Burners strong feeling expressed regarding absence Nats east coast would honored see New York City Connecticut Delaware Lakehurst Good thinking John Regards Circle Burners Go find us big fat field Nats stuff will host east coast immedi ately field rub John John Arbogast 44 Annie Lou Dr Hamilton 01-1 45013 writes cant find Benson Benson Hobby Co Tuc son AZ made electronic doo dad little RC plane Now needs repair cant find him Ive already written another magazine Can help Mr Benson must have made pretty good stuff 1 dont know hell come out John good luck. Earnest De Bardeleb en Orlando FL writes uated Samford University 1960 left Birmingham next day Glenn Messers flying field still What about old Roberts Field Dolphus Kenneth Spivey used ride street cars fly Ohlsson 60 Sailplane two bous did receive election ballots time Why? what hear about Birmingham AL isnt safe anymore walk down 19th Street Third Ave nue girl friend midnight anymore l Earnest let re port Messers Field now resi dentiaL freeway goes right through Roberts Field can still see rusting hangar legendary Eddie Stinson erected 1919 nothing else Dol phus Spivey bought Lanier RC Products Atlanta doing great boys should have received AMA ballot Youll get first class run-off ballot soon hope anyway Re garding safety fine city Im happily married dont have girl friend dont know its safe walk 19th Street Third Ave nue Did know $100 adult Open members AMA dues set aside FAI business Some fund used send US teams World Cham pionships some used send US representatives FAI meetings Paris France develop rules does system work works okay peachy US Olympic teams constantly seeking funds begging mon ey same purpose contradis tinction AMA functions smoothly year People constantly say What doing Control Line lately year Academy spent $20209 cash money send 18 Control Line team members Warsaw Poland did CL people Great teams placed first Aerobatics third Speed fourth Combat fifth Team Race Also 1980 spent $3686 send Scale team Canada won FIRST spent $286002 field US team West Baden IN EF Indoor team came first West Baden know about money figures Im Secretary/Treasurer freely show moneys visit AMA Headquarters quarter ly have no secrets form dues money want know some thing about dues moneyASK us Ask AMA Washington lieve 80000 members can proud US teams 1980 fine manner performed Mr Robert KIIuLSOII ui i-lus tin MN holding twin engine Zipper year 1940 Robert going fly Robert has ordered gin polls mag occasionally vote better Council decisions think good idea suggests submitting pro posals membership voted well general elections 74 Model Aviation incomperable team experts AMA Headquarters Washington DC handles FAI team business United States modelers Contest Board activities records national world youth programs museum other things Mrs Micheline Madison Frank Ehling Penny Hudson happily posing front perpetual trophy cage Frank erec ted house immortal Mulvihill Dick Black Stout other trophies Frank charge AMA Museum project contests national records Supply Service Department Youth Programs AMA serviceshas worked flawlessly AMA 20 years Miche line charge FAI Department addition FAI Programs selecting US teams setting World Records coordination Contest Boards attends AMA Council meetings keeps minutesan expert parliamentarian sharp Roberts Rules Order Penny secretary Micheline Frank bakes excellent Christmas cookies know because w ate lied about went FCC Report continued matching receiver will similarly limited about 10 KHz bandwidth z Current technology crystals com mercial use such certain amount long term aging drift expected Fur ther initial frequency accuracy constraints exist crystals mass-produced auto mated plating equipment High precision specialty crystals hand compensated ovens type crystals appropriate inclusion discussion due cost factors Commercial grade crystals still quite good have limitations must under stood dealt during design phase equipment requiring better frequency con trol average 1 Initial tolerance As will detailed later desirable limit initial frequency tolerance 250C Hz 65 ppm 72 MHz meet objective requires crystal tolerance 001% better relatively expensive gen eral terms achievable crystals finished test fixtures supplied manu facturer European RC manufacturers holding Hz 35-36 MHz 83 ppm 72 MHz good frequency control receiver crystals no adjustment offset realistic achieved special care must exercised practice inspection very high levels may required order assure receiver frequency will within allowable limits user installs crystal Transmitter crystals also critical receiver crystals However some adjust ment possible lower fundamental frequency crystals used transmitter possess better inherent stability over tone type commonly used receiver common transmitter design practice quadruple 18 MHz oscillator 72 MHz obtain desired frequency adjustment modulation deviation required Although crystals operating 18 MHz error multiplied four crystals used RC systems require constant monitoring should insensi tive circuit constants possible Critical loading dependence upon certain unique manufacturing techniques either crys tal manufacturer transmitter manufac turer should avoided ensure maximum repeatability production environments 2 Aging crystals well known ground/plated crystals age various rates depending upon manufacturer such variables cut purity mode holder hermeticity normal standard commercial grade crystal age rates near 10-12 ppm during first year earlier Some samples will exceed 10-12 ppm aging 10 ppm equal 720 Hz 72 MHz desirable have manufacturer pre-age anneal crystals temperature cycling through two three full temperature extremes prior shipment Pre-aging generally will reduce frequency shift expected first year experi enced during second third year use typically 2-5 ppm Pre-aging adds measure certainty equipment leaving manu facturer will continue function satisfactor ily two three years crystal aging use pre-aged crystals assumed effective aging rate 3 ppm average would yield net shift about 220 Hz/yr 660 Hz after three years worst case expected shift frequency due crystal age would less 1000 Hz after three years Since both transmitter receiver crystals will age about same rates same direction net effect link will minimal B Short term oscillator frequency stability Frequency stability both transmit ter receiver become important narrow-band applications since given error larger percentage bandwidth wideband operation average temperature coefficient commercial grade cryt/als can expected about 3 parts 10 per about 20 Hz/0C 72 MHz Since RC equipment operates over temperatures ranging between 00 500C variations 10001200 Hz could occur adequate compensation associated oscillator cir cuit course transmitter/receiver pair will track some degree enough re ceiver bandwidth available shifts magnitude can tolerated still advisable adjust com pensate crystal drift temperature very least offset initial tolerances ag ing plus set-up variations crystal substitu tions uncontrolled variations receiver center frequency reasonable goal compensate level total drift 1 part per 0C reach level less 350 Hz over entire 600C temperature range 72 MHz continued next month Council Minutes minutes August 8 1980 Executive Council meeting conclud ed XI POSSIBLE LAW AGAINST MODEL AIR CRAFT agenda item dealt bill New York City Council introduced An tonio Olivieri would passed limit areas RC aircraft could op erated Mr Olivieris July 21 letter Execu tive Director discussed Essentially asked AMA Safety Code amended include statement RC model air craft prohibited flying stadiums Mr Olivieris letter went say suggestion implemented would take no further action bill conclude discussion President di rected Bill Mathews initiate personal dia logue Mr Olivieri following up correspondence hopes arriving mutually satisfactory language possible safety code modification XII 1981 RC SOARING WORLD CHAMPI ONSH IPS agenda approval Cali fornia offer host 1981 RC Soaring World Championships MOVED seconded Council authorize making offer ClAM FAI Paris US hosted Soaring WC 1981 during months October November tentative continguency budget up $10000 motion passed unanimously XIII WORLD 2-METER COMPETITION same issue previously dis cussed resolved agenda item XIX November 9/10 1979 Council meeting President will advise concerned parties Council position remains samethe 2-Meter competition promotion should use terms World Champion ships World Champion XIV PYROTECHNIC BAN Mr Foreman IV reported ma jority show teams using pyrotechnics under control licensed expert Fore man also noted spectator interest great ly heightened use pyrotechnics therefore use important show teams Given nature explosives did seem advisable Council drop imposed ban however Council willing consider situation show team individual basis noted show teams should asked show evidence local laws local legal opinion governing use fireworks/explosives President directed Mr Foreman advise show teams Councils de cision President further directed Mr Foreman Mr Mathews formulate type questionnaire show teams obtain copies local laws licensing re quirements can used basis permitting use pyrotechnics XV 1981 BUDGET MOVED seconded last Council meeting 1980 preliminary 1981 budget made available review mo tion passed unanimously XVI MAGAZINE OPTION RECONSIDERA TION Homer smith Xl gave notice would move rescind action re sulted optional magazine choice 1981 later action Council XVII DUES STRUCTURE CHANGE Carl Wheeley publisher/editor Academys magazine gave presentation 1981 projections cost analysis factors affected optional magazine status 1981 summary concluded two things should done maintain present product reduce pages increase budget Following discussion MOVED seconded set 1981 membership dues $2200 magazine $2500 magazine continue magazine its present state least first six months 1981 motion failed 6 6 against XI V VII VI IV IX 1 ab stained Pres MOVED seconded set 1981 membership dues $2100 magazine $2500 magazine continue magazine its present state least first six months 1981 motion passed 8 5 against V XI VI IV VII MOVED seconded adjourn supper break Passed 11 2 against X XVIII FAI TEAM EXPENSE CLARIFICA TION MOVED seconded AMA will pay 80% cost transporting model boxes world championship site motion passed 11 2 against VII XI MOVED seconded funds donated various FAI programs will treated same manner entry fees ie program participants must approve expenditures ex cept instances donor specif ically designated use money motion passed unanimously continued next page March 1981 75 AMA Cub Program Aero-Telemechanics RC Club West chester IL conducted AMA Cub building seminar its area youngsters Saturday July 121980 theAero-Tele mechanics Radio Control Club conducted highly successful Academy Model Aeronau tics Cub construction program youngsters residing Oak Brook area suburb 20 miles west Chicago Sponsored Oak Brook Park district seminar held park districts newly opened shelter park grounds 14 youngsters attended several joined fathers participated also Everyone attending including 12 active members Aero-Telemechanics RC Club constructed AMA Cub using plans materials provided AMA glue drying period filled sound movie saga dirigible flight leader ship provided concept Admiral Charles Rosendahi Ron Moucka Director Recreation Oak Brook Park district pleased program has asked Aero Telemechanics RC Club repeat seminar tribute Frank Ebling designer AMA Cub AMA arranged kitting rubber-powered models completed Cub flew successfully some several extremely well Minutes continued XIX SPECIAL FILM/LIFE MEMBERSHIP As background information Executive Director explained agreement reached AMA member whereby Academy would pay him $1000 2000 feet 1976 Nats film date $500 has paid gentleman question asked balance owed applied purchase life membership Note price life membership $1000 Following discussion MOVED seconded Academy pay owed portion $500 film transaction advise gentleman life membership may purchased customary manner price $1000 motion passed 12 1 abstained X time motion amendment rescind previous Council action put fore assembly MOVED seconded rescind motion 7 May Council meeting optional vs mandatory magazine vote mo tion secret ballotper amendment AMENDMENT motion 16 con ducted secret ballot amendment passed 7 6 against X II Pres VI III President appointed Betty Stream Dick Sonheim tellers reported motion 16 rescind optional magazine choice members failed XX NATIONAL FREE FLIGHT SOCIETY INVOLVEMENT IN NATS PLANNING H Brodersen NFFS Executive Director expressed concern about Nats planning requested allowed make specific rec ommendations next Executive Council meeting next Nats Executive Com mittee session 1981 Nats President directed AMA Executive Director make note invite NFFS next Nats planning meeting well representative other special interest groups XXI AWARDS XXII 1981 SMITHSONIAN PROJECT request H Brodersen VII President directed Executive Director assess value Smithsonian venture several prominent AMA members being asked Smithsonian give speeches various aspects model aviation identify costs report next Council meet ing time Council shall decide involved should funded Academy XXIII NEXT MEETING MOVED seconded hold next Executive Council meeting Washington DC Saturday November 15 FAI briefing Sunday morning 9 am twelve noon motion passed 12 1 abstained general consensus meeting ad journed 930 pm tonnecticut Maine achusetts Hampshire Rhede Island 0 Cermant DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Ainoceete Vice-Premdeets Robert C Brodeur 406 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Gibouleau 39 High St. Old Town ME 04468 George Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindler 5 Boiduc Or. Ladyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. lOttery ME 03904 months column written Bill Wilbur District AVP President New England Sport Scale Association would like introduce New England Sport Scale Association NESSA Berwick ME new club formed April 1980 19 members present central interest club RC Sport Scale models realistic Although primary activity RC also interest CL FF flying site Ring Field grassed runway 100 feet 2000 feet 25 feet 400 feet paved model runway Plans underway construct desired comfort' facilities next spring NESSAs first club construction project Ken Willards Drake II appeared October 1980 Model elation Twelve members have agreed build far first public viewing project will 76 Model Aviation Jonn Lorr memoer os Aero- elaine chanics RC Model Aircraft Club assists Jim Mike Sheean Hinsdale construct rub ber-powered model John resides Clarendon Hills IL seminar attended about 30 people glue drying first con struction rubber-powered airplane youngsters member Aero-Teleme chanics RC Model Aircraft Club Rocky Alianello inspect radio equipped model powered internal combustion engine plane Super Buccaneer built Bob Jelinek Mike Sheean Hinsdale IL momentarily distracted Cub building project held Oak Brook IL Park district shelter July 12 1980 AMA program con ducted Aero-Telemechanics RC Model Aircraft Club youngster mother arrive semi nar receive instructions getting started Robert Walker president Aero-Teleme chanics seated left picture Editors Note Executive Council voted its November 15 meeting then-current officers would remain office until re suIts run-off election required known As reported elsewhere run-off elec tion required offices president vice-president District VI AMA Presi dent Earl Witt interprets motion hold ing office 1980 AMA officers whether officer officers district involved run-off election pos sible obtain clarification Execu tive Council before deadline issue therefore column space offered 1980 elected AMA officers offi cers 1981 positions uncontested Two District II columns appear John Byrne election 1981-82 term uncontested other John Grigg VP District II 1979-80 Fourth Annual Sport Aviation Show 2526 April 1981 Newington Mall New ington NH sponsored RC Aces NESSA will static contest show non-modeling public doing judging Drake ils winning Drake II will receive trophy autographed copy Mission Gibralter Ken Willard thank support Ken con test open AMA member information contact 6 Laurel Avenue Kittery ME 03904 SASE possible NESSAs planned activities 1981 AprilMall show MayFun Fly June2-day Sport Scale meet July Monster Model fly-in AugustWater splash club picnic Sep temberSpecial Biplane Meet October Monster Model fly-in Watch details events section MA Dick Moore NESSA secretary news letter editor would like exchange news letters other clubs Contact him RFD 1 Box 187 Berwick ME 03901 NESSA meets Bob Rings home next flying field third Friday month Visitors welcome contact Dick map instructions have pet project bring along time column reaches re-election AMA President will history Did take time vote hope Blue skies gentle winds New Jesey S New Sort II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Aesadate VicePreeidessta Pete Bianehini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Prank Dreech 9 Willow Ave. Piscaneway NJ 08864 Hank Likes 48 Cory Tom River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Randi Rd. No A-2 Sclsenectady NY 12309 Hank Smith 2 Lorraine Ave. Auburn NY 13021 Walt Throne 208 sNindemere Rd Syracuse NY t3219 Gear Lowered Locked really great feel wheels touch down once again home turf privilege reaching again printed word hold nature sacred trust serious respon sibility shall utmost dis charge satisfaction majority impossible satisfy everyone must regarded eternal truth placed proper perspective wish thank have placed conficence via duly-constituted time-tested election procedures Whether voted another candidate honor due having voted So thank too District II Billboard report will appear until March 81 issue will receive some time tween January 26 February 2 Ergo must hasten inform two major events occur District II during month February 1981 should attend possible order oc currence 1 February 7 1981 Fifth An nual Symposium Central New York Model Aircraft Association Art Home Center New York State Fair Grounds Syracuse NY exhibits prominent model aviation personalities will feature event association through Dave Seiffert has offered opportunity holding special District ii membership meeting upon occasion hope see 2 February 21 22 1981 Annual WRAMS RC Jamboree West chester County Center White Plains NY event needs no further description known far wide major model air craft boat etc exposition WRAMS through Frank DeVore has again favored us opportunity holding annual District ii membership meeting time tentatively set 200 pm Saturday Feb ruary 22 1981 started yearly meet ings WRAMS Jamborees long ago 1975 Please plan attend meeting shall best make interesting formative Long Short During earlier term VP re quired AMA HQ limit length district reports 20 column inches originally typed 42 characters spaces width Thereafter however rule apparently relaxed rescinded just plain ig nored unbounded verbosity columns became longer longer Noth ing permanent life however have just notified publisher Executive Council edict elected officers columns will reduced length 20% As shall consequently hard put space column please understanding photo graphs written material might submit does appear promptly indeed Rest assured shall make effort include much ma terial shall feasible considered sufficient interest readers Club Newsletters Please restore clubs mailing list order may include col umns such news its activities allotted space may permit deemed sufficient general interest readers sincere thanks clubs continued favor copies newsletters though no longer Vice-President clubs very correctly assumed interest activities never lessened least during periodnor ever shall Staffing am busily work important tran sitional endeavor hope finalize ap pointments beginning term office January 1 1981 Responsibility contest coordination course top prior ity item will resolved promptly possible GEAR UP AND LOCKED New Jesey New Yok II DISTRICT REPORT John C Grigg District II Vice-President 6381 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 What better way close out career VP relate very fulfilling event occurrence Mid-Hudson RC Society vited wife Joan attend annual banquet Ed Lorenz inducted AMA Hall Fame George Buso club president wife Olive hosts night gracious hosts found photo below taken dinner shows now has-been VP wife George Buso Cant remember ever seeing George liL rhe recent hob by/sport Ed Lorenz probably respon sible popularizing RC other indi vidual hobby early 50s Ed designed simple easy build single-chan nel receiver could very easily fabri cated anyone could handle soldering iron first introduction RC provided fine hours enjoyment both building flying well few hours chasing run-away RC ship Ed also developed improved gadgets days such escapements control boxes Ed pioneers RC well deserving coveted honor bother such story text happens periodically throughMarch 1981 77 DUO s niug Payeur N ESSA work session Drake II project out years reason bother lead another associated story shows far-reaching effect hobby can have us November 21 driving New York thruway trip Mid-Hudson RC Society dinner Somewhere past Syracuse spotted two trucks rear view coming up fair rate speed Listening CB radio concluded ratchet-jawers probably drivers two rigs sure planning giving space needed get As first truck passed called second Hey Ray mond did see bumper sticker blue four-wheeler might crazy model airplane guys Raymond re sponded Nope missed Wonder Needless say couldnt keep mouth shut longer confirmed suspicions am indeed crazy model airplane guys AND SO ARE THEY Raymond getting quarter scale Richard interested RC cars point near Albany kept CB airwaves alive model air plane talk Modeling catalyst now has added two circle friends Dur ing past two years have added scores new friends basis involve ment wonderful fulfilling hobby May circle friends continue grow years come may wish same Ed Lorenz thank Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 8534 Huddleston Street Cincinnati OH 45238 Amelate VlcePraidenna Joe Ciben 38980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44138 Francis Fluharty 804 2let St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitinan SR 103 North Holgato OH 43527 Laird Jaclrnon 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Cugane Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 time read will probably have determined will president 81-82 As expected has required run-off election unless candidates drops out Now that over perhaps can start accomplish some goals recent weekend found touring western edge West Virginia able attend banquet/party/meetings Charles ton Parkersburg successive nights must admit snuck back over Ohio line stay overnight wasnt quite ready yet sleep almostheaven Charleston Mountaineers Club president John Dixon presided over festivities spite fact wife just come home hospital new baby girl claimed hadnt slept 36 hours didnt know whether express congratulations condolences few slides Vegas event show ing Modelings Grand Illusions ques tion/answer period following AMA proved informative hope audi ence Parkersburg Christmas party atmosphere started off bang Unfortunately bang caused Mark Radcliff dropping six-pack glass bottles entered door ob vious Marks new wife Charmel has work cut out get kids act together mouthpiece West Virginia Steve Sturm presided over meeting did good job keeping everything light level stories past episodes flying Haink Neilsen Frank Fluharty George Radcliff After Modelings Grand Illusions shown party highlighted slide show depicting clubs 30 year tory am sorry missed last part due being phone entry way restrooms conference AMA colleagues trying resolve election also should apologize wait until conference call complete close up building leave enjoyed short trip through West Virginia am look ing forward possibility trip through Pennsylvania February March Last month mentioned letter AVP joe Elben will cover its con tents wrap-up meeting quarter scale pylon racing group have 33 people interested participating next year new event obviously well its way also reports RC FF activity Cleveland area has going strong CL group process re-igniting flame resurgence aslo got case about reporting area happenings column rather national politics must agree him hope last two col umns what members want am again need volunteer time doesnt matter lives rather have interest RC have computer get AMA some lists license allocations FCC industrial users 72 MHz frequencies use lists give such information loca tion transmitter power type modula tion antenna height hours operation etc would helpful club ex periencing interference suspecting same problem information con tained large stack lists al impossible go through manually sort out frequency and/or location After hours reading through lists Im convinced computer practi cal way would nice club could request print-out transmitters area specific frequency frequencies Im sure clubs wouldnt mind paying nominal fee such list cover costs new allocation comes out looks like would create big problem can print column Any VOLUNTEERS new thing month will try keep up calendar District III events primarily events dont normally show up contest calendar may interest area modelers Events like mall shows auctions swap meets etc need recognized February 15Butler PA RC auction ler County Community College Convocation Center Contact Harry Seth 205 Metzger Ave Butler PA 16001 March 13-15Cleveland OH National Airplane Show Randal Park Mall Contact Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Dr Salon OH 44139 March 22Marion OH Static Show TnRivers Joint Vocational School Contact Jim Russell 598 Irey Ave Marion OH 43302 want event listed let know least two months advance Ill try get Delaware Distict 1 Celembia e Matyland C North Carolina iiVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 807 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aesaciate VIce-Preejelasna Wayne Abernenhy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Chempine 206 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Beachwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scatty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Clviro Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lane Mocktville NC 27028 Its just few days before Christmas still seems lot modeling activity going around District IV unusual time year have good fallno rain fairly warm tempera tures Most clubs going through elections officers about timeand writing AMA elections have fully decided yet good chance may have have run-off election AMA president two district vice-presidents Ill glad its over can get back AMA business Speaking AMA business 1981 should big year Academy will kick off building fund campaign raise funds new HQ building Reston VA should break 82 83 thousand members 1981 should bring some changes Academys posture way bylaws changes future long range planning too AMA operations need some changes bring us up date modern times make organization efficient productive am sure will see lot new public relations programs flying site programs come being 1981 possibly some new frequen cies will released new flying site rep resentative Geoff Styles working major national electrical power companies trying put together flying site procurement programs believe will see lot good come efforts 81 ways members can help keep up what going AMA through magazine local club district officers Ask questions take interest what happening After volunteer officers local clubs AMA would have place fly strong national organization protect us would like take oppor tunity thank allowing serve two years district vice-presi dent clubs would like very attractive solo flight certificate now have can purchased through AMA Contact Larry Bolich AMA HQ certi ficate very attractive sells $1000 mounted finished wood plaque covered clear plastic monies plaques go toward building fund 78 Model Aviation picture new SoFo Flight Certificate Boil known pesent hedtto of- nineteen tsatdtnt Os pilot contests did ssocesshshy take off fly attdlnttdOotodelOjtctahattOhhftlnetktO tons knsttted thd cenihoste hysok thkht Whats Happening District IV Aeromasters Fredericksburg Aeromasters RC Club will joining forces local Parks Recreation Department teach class RC modeling Some other clubs should take note its good way get local parks people also good source new club members Good luck Aeromasters Call need help Woodbridge RC Club WBRC Clubs news letter running series articles radio works Its very good series expressed terms layman can understand Roanoke Valley RC RVRC Club presents its third annual wintertime auction Satur day February 21 1981 Vinton Recreation Center Vinton VA Auction begins 430 pm has big crowd drawer past lot goodies have changed hands Dont miss Its well worth time Norfolk Aeromodelers NAM will hold next club meeting January 28 La fayette Library 1610 Cromwell Road Nor folk VA Any Control Line fliers around Norfolk area interested good club information Control Line flying plan attend DC Maxecutors Seventh Annual Capital Indoor Scale Contest March 14 1981 Andrews Air Force Base Navy Reserve Hang ar information contact Contest Director Schanzle 301 840-9883 guys good job indoor contestsdont miss Central Virginia RC Club CVRC Club Lynchburg participated Annual Air Show Lynchburg Out-of-town members Valley RC Club Harrisonburg Rivanna RC Club Charlottesville also participated grand time Anyone interested joining group should contact David Lindsey P0 Box 403 Lynchburg VA 24505 Warninglll RC fliers around Port Deposit MD take note Wiley Manufac turing Company P0 Box 97 Port Deposit MD has applied radio license 72240 Thats month also owns Atlanta Hobby Center picture below robot shown carrying container contributions Muscular Dys trophy raised Alabama Florida gia issippi 0 Puerto Bits Sooth Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 2712 SW 24th St Apt 8 Gainesville FL 32608 Aodto Vice-Prudata John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lana Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson 108 Thornles Charleston Heights SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 5521 Rolling Fork Dr Nashoille TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00B66 Boo 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 4506 Birmingham AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2330C Lawrencexille Hwy. Decatur GA 30033 Evicted word enough freeze glowfuel Being evicted flying field can end club can lead new future Martin County Modelers Stuart FL evicted field year ago After unsuccessful search new site approached local county government after considerable work award ed tract land Hobe Sound FL club gets eviction notice dont forget local city county governments write Geoffrey Styles AMA Headquarters Modelers Aruba Saint Thomas St Croix Puerto Rico US helped make second Puerto Rico Nats winner Space limits prohibit mention winners Ill squeeze few Pre-novice won 12 year old Miguel Caro trained Phillip Hodges both Borinquen club Freddie Samboline won CL Mammoth Scale flying won Louis Rodriguez Richard Ryan New York won Advanced Pattern Francisco Estrada Caguas club won Novice Marins Arends Aruba won Py lon Borinquen club won Rotary Tro phy sponsored Circus Circus Toledos Weak Signals Club Boeing Aircraft Richard Stewards winning static scale entry Puerto Rico Nats Another success modeling Chattanooga RC Clubs Static Show Northgate Mall successful Malls PR manager immediately made arrangements another show next year mall other side town Eastgate Mall wants too After mall show flying uhnw t flying field 1500 soectators Perimeter Mall Atlanta hosted mall show Atlanta Drone Society addi tion model airpalnes club showed off RC robot owned Bill Northcut Control Line still strong areas district Some active areas know Atlanta Valdosta GA Nashville TN Jacksonville St Peters burg FL Id like hear other areas something going circles Youngsters can really get interested CL possibly because too expensive doesnt take too much flying room Take look Control Liners Carl Hackworth has helped train young sters fine art flying circles works through Valdosta Boys Club Prop Busters include Gerald Spencer Ivory Hampton Otis Conaway Tucson Williams Michael Matchett Anthony Scurry Next month SLAM South Georgia Flying Circus March 1981 79 Behind robot can see slide show video player showing flying scenes Ray mnn ana granaaaughter aurnire sport plane Chattanooga RC Clubs field after mall show John Bill Duane have won yard tuIl trophies flying Control Line planeswith help Pit Mom Marilyn Duane also serves District V CL Contest Coordi nator Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove II 60090 Amdeoe Vlce-Ptuad chuck Delano 4631 N Mitchner Indianapolis IN 48226 Prank Hughes 401 S Birch Plattsburg MO 64477 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City MO 63132 Jim Seers P0 Boo 3 Burgin KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63128 SMASH Another model returns kit form big show week away Dont stop nowrebuild flying buddy Glenn Heithold taught can done certainly can make apparent washout look like new Jeannie winner 1980 Reno Un limited should inspiration model builders everywhere Just six days prior races Dave Zeuschel plowed up corn field Jeannie came rest beside hardsurfaced model airplane field Like modelers crew worked around clock repairing major structural damage changing en gine after arriving Reno just minute before deadline Mac McClain piloted Jeannie around course new race rec ord 4307 mph So can rebuild fly winjust hang Around District Bruce Kern Waco Ken Kern holding up sign Paul Clements Mr Skynight 6 Kitty Hawk Reservation Contest Mid-Missouri RC Association Fly paper amusing article about P-39 Air Cobra Interesting facts such P-39 range 625 miles first enemy fighter whichever came first Special awards have claimed two District VI FF modelers Chuck Markos won McNeill Cup Chris Matsuno won Dick Black Trophy Another prestigious award AMA Award Excellence has granted Chicagoland RC Club does club stack up Let know may identify outstanding groups and/or individuals AMA District VI rather small energetic group well way fame Peoria Area Wyre fliers CL club works diligently main tain active program also support area activities furnishing workers Nats PAW stunt pilot Bill Zimmer has con sented accept Associate VP status am re-elected VP Paducah KY Aeromodelers really fun fly big way first 1981 fun fly will have two CL events two RC events Hand-Launch Glider Sounds like mini-Nats Quincy IL Falcons again indoors Peanut Scale big event con test February 15 Quincy Senior High II Calendar February 1981Blue Angels Kokomo IN Big AuctionGala Fiasco Non-members wel come Jim Bronowski 3008 Delwood Koko mo February 14Woodland Aeromodelers Woodridge IL Annual Auction Edgewood Gym March 6 7 8Flying Circuits Ft Wayne IN Glenbrook Model Show Dick Brace 4610 Oliver 440-1 302 March 22Illinois Valley RC Club Peru Mall Show IVRC 92014 W Main St Ottawa IL 61350 June 6-7Lake County RC Club Wauke gan IL Expo IV Since run-off election District VI dont yet know about club team fun fly 1981 Still club would host state district meet let know have new modeling program would like develop Ill help can New events programs etc bring new life sport Giant Scale caught quickly enough club team program delight certainly new idea Spirits St Louis initiated Warbirds Races simi lar event scheduled Chicago year things bring AMA sanctioned activities reach sport-modeler makes lot fun comraderie among us masses will never invited Vegas say good See yall lowe e Michigan Merseseta Wiscoosin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vrce-Prerdent PD 1104 tirmingliam Ml 4r1t12 Associate Vice-Presidents James Clark 4444 Woodviem Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 John E Lorbiecei 5847 N 67th St Milmaukee WI 53218 RobertO Lundberg 4928 Tioga St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4484 Tenglewood Tr. St Josepn Ml 49085 Al Scidnrore 5013 Dorsetr Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Rosiyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 58428 Picture month Cal Posthuma Grand Valley Radio Control Club president GVRC Nuncia Michigan 1979 Soaring contest Cal teaches flies anything also does sailboats cars started 64 1A-A Cosmic Wind Cal applying fi-sorost Directorship like hat picture abooc liuw NdIVII uenz August 24th Cloudbusters Scale meet DVII Ralph well known having CD first Gathering Eagles Bong 1970 Im writing between Christmas New Years playing nibbling some Christmas presents Bach Partitas un accompanied violin mixed nuts Ive reflecting whats come 81 run off election will have accomplished gets print No need rehash except let folks know took trouble look AMA Head quarters Friday week ballot counting found everyone bending over backwards trying make fair job count pivotal block write-in votes technical flaws ulti mately categorized AMA legal counsel part acceptable votes Earlwhich gave Earl 31-vote edge over Homer Smith Being Headquarters gang lunch get good feeling people like work other devoted getting things done may sound really corny some feeling Vince Mankowski dis mayed everyone distracted ballot-counting opera AMA mile stone having actually closed AMA Headquarters property purchase morn ing talked about scholarship program enthusiasm project broaden program direct mailings clubs district looks opportunities district meetings East West have identified Rumors have CARDS will hold show Nothing West 80 Model Aviation Above GVRC gang October meeting Len Roe District VII East Contest Coordinator left next picture shows takes guts fly AMA Rubber Scale Members Hoosier Hill RC Club Bed ford IN guest AMA President Front 1RI Cavrn Doughtry Bill Alter Earl Witt Bruce Kern Ken Kern Back fLRI Harold Sears Tom Sears Tom Robi son Dave Marrow Richard MoMillen planned knowledgewhich brings different idea focus district meeting Consists myself appropriate AVPs AMA Headquarters representation busi ness meeting club officers attendance Spend day work out agenda advance allow time Club officers get concensus club beforehand really business Two meetings West two meet ings East little different emphasis open unplanned meeting dis trict VP Headquarters representation respond usually hip meeting unplanned content undefined objectives Ive got time small budget Lets see theres anything want accomplish warrants kind effort Otherwise things looking up have sorted out crashes found can put together airplaneonly have build right inner wing panel want everyone dig out February 1980 issue Model Aiiotion read reread John Prestons Safety Comes First column AMA Safety Committee Need ed bet John finally got attention Arkansas Louisiana Mexico Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII Vice-President 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Associate VicPreeidxsts Bad Priedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 VIlillia, Honey III 927 Commerce Pleasannon TX 78064 Dan Parsons 11809 Pulmer NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Cd Perez 1102W Tarrant Rd Grand Prxrje NM 75050 Al Rube 1904 Valley Oak Cr. Irving TX 75081 Cd Shearer 3416 David Dr Mecairie LA 70003 Being first month Vice President would first like express appreciation support past campaign feel quite honored job since AMA common binder brings us together enjoy great sport Now its time get business hand District VIII have very ex citing year ahead us Its understanding 1981 Nationals held San Antonio TX August 291981 plan attend participate make reserva tions early think youll like San Antonio great bunch fliers city very friendly food out world Especially like Mexican food plan attend consider volunteering help out think youll find interesting will make new friends Call AMA Head quarters youd like help number 817 283-5649 Some other events coming up district Southwest Modelers Show Dallas Im sure exact date keep eye out Albuquerque has great fun fly year last weekend Octo ber put Albuquerque RC Club Mineral Wells TX may site areas qualification meet Scale Masters Call Buddy Irwin Texas Scale Group Dallas information 214 223-7838 know Ive mentioned malor events around district youll have keep posted others sure give plenty advance notice due publica tion requirements Ive noticed increasing alarm amount troubles interference caused small airplanes-car-boats-etc bought toy stores discount houses etc use frequencies usually set up some close flying field ask come fly us can moni tor frequenciet sometimes refuse saying would rather learn alone No amount persuasion seems work press issue get mad people need educated about results actions Some very bad will broken airplanes have resulted think maybe some AMA litera ture kit boxes might help am entirely sure Im pleased proposal FCC new frequencies throws out present 72 MHz fre quencies new frequencies still shared doesnt seem like much im provement since have made present radios illegal still would operating shared frequenciesonly have now keep touch thanks helped campaign Colorado S tansao 0 Nebraska IXWynerrer DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W BisI Circle Arvada CO 80005 Amciat Vic.PrdenU Charles 8rannon 2220 Meripose Blud. Casper WV 82601 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Or. Prairie Village KS 68208 Dick Croxeley 16413 C Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 S 44th Si Lincoln NC 88506 Tim Manner, 429 Oogwood Grafeoe ND 58237 Jim Rickette 518S Cloudas Sioux Falls SO 57103 As launch 1981 Id like nounce three new Associate Vice-President appointments District IX Tim Mattern North Dakota Dr Glen Lau Ne braska Dick Crowley Colorado will available assist representing com municating hope members AMA will use dedicated modelers good advantage along three AVPs have board awhile round out District IXs compliment Asso ciate Vice-Presidents Im confident ability intent good jobnow lets work em lot Hope have some short bio graphical information later time get know better As read issue AMA Presiden tial election should history Im sure Executive Council well total AMA membership will looking forward new business future planning benefit modeling would appeal join support officers will need keep Academy progressing assisting its services premier modeling events winter District IX will taking place February 21 Arvada Associated Mod elers will hosting Fourth Annual Pea nut Scale Memorial Meet may get details contest calendar elsewhere issue group modelers addresses Jun ior Senior issue modeling participation year large numbers young old modelers alike doing thing Del ta Darts Indoor Peanut Scale models Something like 80 plus contestants last year day meet aint too shabby folks Keep up good work pictures Paul Samaras should give feel some action last years meet March 1981 81 folks went away winners Jun ior Senior contestant entered won prize will back modeling experi ences Id bet years Contest Director Maurice Kaiser left giving assist contestant Don Cameron holding winds counted Dick Crowley newly appointed AVP assists lovely young lady contestant wind ing young lady contestant writ ers daughter Tammy McGinnis upen memoers prepare battle against laws physics aerodynamics Jerry Deneau left responsible group scouts participated Thats real sharing will add life sport hobby An interesting fact Arvada Associated Modelers primarily RC ori ented club meet started several years back small club function keep few members active doing something fun during winter has turned out big stuff whole area Anrona ternia ii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redonde Bench CA 90278 Aenoacte Vice-Prsojdenss Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Presno CA 93711 Lonnie Kronber 2401 Zufra Cs Las Veqas NV 89102 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jove CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14465 Jupiter Dr. Salt Lake City UT 84117 would like lead off reporting Ill writing column couple years re-elected recently concluded election want thank voted Arizona way AVP Bob Rey nolds reports city Tucson has built new CL flying boating site model ers Bob says local club Cholla Chop pers contacted several years ago city Tucson help laying out area Bob drew up layout asking four grass circles protected unwary spectators also obtained boat pond ones pursue end hobby park now completed being well received called Silverbell Park locals Tucson area avail yourselves recently sent film Marvelous Miniatures Guam done re quest Captain Tom McClain spear heading modeling training program Tom says film viewed about 50 people thoroughly enjoyed After wards passed out 40 Delta Dart kits built flown says film unexpected bonus wife never expressed desire fly RC till seeing film now wants learn Id like receive black white pictures readers though column has reduced size Ill work somehow Heres chance share latest pride joy 70000 others Id like attend club meeting Drop line Ill work something out AMA booth available use mall show exhibition costs nothing use Write Ill put schedule am writing following report sound engines still ears Today attended second annual Toys Tots airshow footrace gotup early morn ing run five kilometer run 31 miles Im proud say shattered prior record distance time 17 min utes 34 seconds good enough second place age group 13 place overall race good way start day cleaned up changed clothes put other hat District X VicePresident airshow put under aus pices Sky-nauts Saddleback Valley went off right time 1100 Dave Herbert largely responsible great show flight line kept flowing smoothly under guidance Andy Bor gogna Some name fliers Phil Kraft Larry Jolly Joe Bridi Bill Evans counted 104 models display airshow viewed about 5000 people real show stopper 1/20th scale model Spruce Goose mean scale airfoil flaps ailerons wing washout duplicated model built Darrell Merle Myer over nine month period time has eight K&B 61 pumpers pull has up flying weight 82 pounds including gallon fuel carried hull Its wingspan 16 feet Its flight date lift off slight right turn back onto water scale height actually high er original boat flew pilots John Elliot controls Darrell Myers throttles intend fly near future first flight video tape played continuously public Larry Jolly flew -scale Heath Parasol belonging Bob Baker George Johnson uses eight horsepower Tecumseh lawnmower engine hoist its 90 pounds aloft great flier Wayne Sakamoto recent Winter Nationals winner held Tucson spectacular mid-air Dave Johnson Both flying 130 mph Top Guns modified Simitar 35 years modeling Ive never seen such shower confetti truly great show great club great people worthy cause THERMALS Alaska S delis S Mensana on ientox XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presdeeu Al Culver 1607 S von Elm Pomtello ID 832C1 Simon Omens As t Box 48 Oroadviem MT 59015 Ed McCollosgh 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oly Recic 26608 Dover Ct. Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy21418 NE Main Sr Redmond WA 96052 RAMS will hold 14th Northwest RC Model Airplane Show February 14 15 1980 will held Seattle-Taco ma Airport Hyatt Motel 17001 Pacific High way South Seattle Times Saturday 9 6 Sunday 10 5 As pre vious years will displays manu facturers dozen categories model airplanes trophies winners will also banquet buffet dinner en tertainment door prizes etc Contact Dr Ralph Brooke 206 824-5440 informa tion See will also District Xl meeting RAMS Show well RC contest scheduling meeting RC clubs should come prepared schedule 1981 contests FF CL clubs will schedule mailing list Don Dodd address Model v/ at/On case havent heard Carl Kid Blake 17 year old sailplane flier Red mond WA surprised strong field veteran pilots won top slot US FAI soaring team achieved feat US FAI team finals held near Los Angeles last August Carl along other members team will represent US FAI World Soaring Championships held sometime mid-1981 Also placing team Don Edberg Dwight Holly Steve Work first alternate potential team manager will probably reading about Carl exploits modeling press next few months keep eyes peeled Thanks Tom Calmsee editor Portland Area Sailplane Soc/ety News letter write-up following Eugene RC Aeronauts Newsletter Mike Reuter president editor congratulated fliers area should note restrictions rules now have official fieldl Lane Coun ty Parks Department has given us official ap proval Richardson Park area Fern Ridge Lake flying really excel lent site plenty open area option use either wide asphalt parking area runway large grass area tween parking lake Over dozen club members few non-members flew last Sunday morning beautiful calm wea th er no restrictions use area regarding time day Officially have given north parking lot runway may block off wish However no objections flying grass persons seem prefer recommended park cars about middle south parking area gives close access either flying area Morn ings seem have best wind conditions must careful frequency controls three four fliers Control diffi cult must communicate regarding frequency Saturdays Sundays wjll begin frequency control system requires person pin frequency color sign indicate flying No else should turn transmitter fre quency color pinned board person should have own frequency pin Dont buy yourself destroyed airplane should also know Richard son Park site exclusively Non-club members may fly too Lets help people encourage join club andbe sure understand frequency control system Short Mountain site out picture may some time before some legal aspects solved Perhaps will back next summer hope Mike club will write up activities obtaining field AMA Headquarters Geoffrey Styles building information file experiences trust happy holiday season Best luck new year Happy landings 82 Model Aviation Hobby Hideaways ED WHITTEN Beginner Control Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10006 Line Series Perhaps should set up standard beginner Control Line kits about following smaller engine all-balsa easy construction repair flyability low cost Hobby Hideaways three kit series should fit bill have 22Y2-span P-Si Paul Mantz Bendix Winner 21 Bill Odom guine P51 i9-span Polen Special II Only Polen Special has landing gear two P-S having three 049 powered scale-like pro file models easy build fly has crash resistant all-balsa construction parts machine cut key-together con struction Kits include necessary hardware beam radial engine mountings cluded Theres two-color decal sheet design has extensively test flown stuntable limited pilots skill dont write further details Dave Shipton Hobby Hideaway RR 2 Box 19 Delavan IL 61734 call 309 2447389 Indoor Postal Now Fourth Annual AMA Junior Indoor Postal Contest underway right now during January/February/March 1981 Events HL Stick HL Glider age 18 younger invited AMA membership necessary official flights wanted may taken Rules regulations same last two contests full set may sending Ed Whitten stamped addressed envelope Lets get out troops fly up storm Any parting words wisdom Yes course Always remember propeller blades will never break See next month sure purchase copy Ron Williams new book JUNIO FLIGHT Just Time Ron WiIliams Book Indoor Building /Flying Now Available Ive looking forward special book quite some time Ive watched ma terialize dream reality Ron started out get spirit how-to down useable form has succeeded publishers have done first class job presenting book really work art over 200 cxcellent drawings full instructions take beginner advanced builder way step step simple SRPSM through Easy Bs Pennyplanes Manhattans scale jobs advanced microfilm models have question youll find swer Building Flying Indoor Model Little Eagle Talk Eagle Talk sort whats-it-all about column ran several issues some time ago Star Skippers few very minor changes well present out flying last tine AMA Cub dove ground - did know Did someone tell push wing forward try again time climbed nicely know Guess its time got understanding models little bit better - getting know adjust way way get fly ning know flies Flying Free Flight models lot fun hing catch thermal circle high blue real thrill rding have idea shes flying nicely cially adjusted yourself because knew what part contributed flight t related other Airplanes Ron Williams forward Erv Rodemsky 1980 Indoor world Cham pion Published 81Ax ii size hard paper back Simon & Schuster/Firestone NY book listed spring cata logue will bookstore shelves around end February early March say just time too because believe during next twenty years indoor flying will great new wave aeromodeling fact wave has al ready started outdoor flying fields vanishing populations increase faster faster rates covering suburban areas model flying has turning indoors costs trans portation costs materials going skyhigh indoor scene will ever place book will get started carry way along road successful indoor building flying copy should school library hands manual arts instructor club prizes AMAs list worthwhile mod eling books Beginners advanced builders alike will find help Join wave future IN DOOR - dont wait go now local bookstore reserve copy Eagle Talk going explore some hows whys Well start right beginning wont miss thing course already knows quite bit well assume nobody knows nothin nohow See what al ready know compares description First well start description basic parts airplane make sure call part its proper name - thats called nomenclature well discuss what natural forces acting model shes up air - what has over come stay up Next well talk about all-important thing called lift. wing creates Later well take look angular relationships part another things center gravity rtant adjust trim model ge dud winner going include compli cated formulae discussions let MIT CIT well cover enough youll know should build care - make adjusting easier - get model up - winning flight next issue well really get started March 1981 83
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/03
Page Numbers: 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83
December 10 1980 historic date Academy Model Aeronautics over 40 yearsever since organization es tablished 1936AMA has lived loaned rented quarters downtown Washington DC Very soon howeverprobably early 1983 AMA Headquarters staff will move permanent location nearby Reston VA also expected include member ship hospitality center library museum AMA now owns 16 acres prime proper ty area about 17 miles west northwest downtown DC about five miles east Dulles International Airport property purchased outright December 10 cash money came surplus funds accumulated over past two years opera tion Basic purpose purchase constantly rising cost renting property expiration AMAs current five year lease February 1981 AMAs rent will al doublefrom about $32000 per year about $60000 plus inflation factor up 10% additional per year 10% annual rate increase AMA would paying over $100000 per year rent within five yearsl AMA Executive Council initiated long range planning study 1978 con cluded among other things AMA should purchase property soon economically feasible time however AMA deficit year major dues increase coming up 1979 So prospects buying property seemed far off 1979 1980 very strong membership growth years extra come new members provided funds enable organization search seriously property purchase AMAs new Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski formerly AMA District IX Vice-President joined Headquarters staff mid-1980 immediately assigned twofold task find somewhere AMA live its lease expires February 1981 find piece property buy Vince outstandingly successful handling tasks After extensive property search greater DC area including several poten tial other buys arranged purchase new property Virginia negotiated temporary two year lease renewal existing DC Headquarters plan now initiate fund drive put building Reston property within two years AMAs new lease ex pires Headquarters staff will move suburbs Virginia Industrial Revenue Bonds have arranged enable AMA borrow money construction project favorable market rate goal minimize amount borrowed rais ing money through building fund drive new building planned about twice size needed operations over next five years excess space subleased help reduce oper ating costs hoped other organiza tions National Aeronautic Association NAA familyperhaps NAA itself might become tenants AMA building would have national sport aviation center atmosphere possibility par achuting soaring hang gliding other re lated interests sharing property Its bold new venture AMA unanimous backing AMA Executive Council purchase decision real payoff economically may seen ten years beginning has made purchase action reflection AM As past 44 year history looking ahead 21st century future greater growth Within few years AMA can ex pected have over 100000 members compared one-fifth 20 years ago about 75000 now another 20 years members could well 200000 po tential AMAs new commit ment permanent future home new foundation has laid accomplish what until few years ago distant vision Magazine Only Thats costs adult AMA members have already paid $21 AMA dues magazine can added simply sending $4 AMA saying Add magazine Its biggest bargain model publications fieldi 28 pages month 40c per issue 10 months 1981 $4 received February 15 Notethis price AMA Open members made possible fact basic dues already includes $4 AMA newsletter adding $4 members get magazine newsletter Compare AMA membersthey pay $16 12-month subscription $18 buy 12 issues hobby shop single copy price $150 no matter buy itfor $4 $16 $18 its big gest bargain model publications field 1981 Memberships Continue Previous Boom 1980 biggest AMA membership year yet over 76000 being registered before years book closed September 30 Since membership growth has continued unabated end December over 50000 signed up 1981 members books same time year ago Meanwhile percentage opting magazine running about 95% dicating very large majority members recognized tremendous bargain involved $4 cost getting membership lust AMA Newsletter 1980 ElectionA Turning Point first time AMAs history two write-in candidates overcame disadvantage having names election ballot Underdogs rejoiced dissidents savored victory Unfortunately situation highlights glaring weakness AMA system choosing its leadership now will get some attention problem AMA members know very little about vote what elected position involves very well informed model press cluding AMAs own magazine vul nerable words anyone able get message before also compromised natural tendency believe worst may suggested about own people Washington 70 Model Aviation AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 AMA Buys Property Future Home whether government AMA Thus candidate need utter some words promising something about whats going Washington al automatically gets sympathetic ear situation aggravated know better dont speak out against such rhetoric Because would rather above get involved po litical garbage being thrown around garbage gets published unknowing AMA member gets just side story much distorted Thats what happened 1980 election time concerned AMA officers decided counter what being said initially abused truth damage done So long AMA election system toler ated problems real harm being done pluses far exceeded minuses 1980 saw system abused point damage went far beyond what past might have merely annoying otherwise tolerable went far some candidates hiring personal legal counsel protect own interests rather Academy Opinions became personal accusations Through charges counter charges often thin edge slander ludicrous election date continued page 73 Run-Oil Underway AMA Elections two stltuations AMA Presidency District VI Vice-Presidency no candidate received majority least 50% votes run-off revotes necessary decide positions New ballots therefore have mailed 1980 adult AMA mem bers January 21 postmark deadline return meantime new Vice-Presidents Districts II VIII Districts IV X incumbents have returned office results shown below ballots ever before total 19163 higher precentage eligible vote 287% produced 1980 election first time write-in votes exceeded candidates listed ballot Earl Witt just barely edged Homer Smith enough write-ins place second John Grigg Presidents position Horrace Cain topped Bryant Thompson Rick Gerling place first District VI VP race Grigg Witt therefore run-off decide Presidents office Cain Thompson run-off VP slot final results anticipated time January 31 AMA Executive Council meeting Atlanta Homer Smith votes Districts VIII IX X Xl Grigg votes Districts II IV V Griggs 1522 votes District II double both Smith Witt combined Witt got votes Districts Ill VI VII three candidates divided presidential votes almost evenly less thousand Out almost eighteen thousandseparating first third positions other races John Byrne returned former District II position almost 3-to-i margin Chuck Foreman ran unopposed District IV Bryant Thompson ahead Rick Gerling District VI about same marginless 200 votesthat came behind Horrace Cain Ted White won District VIII almost twice votes Mike Clark District X Jim Scarborough kept VP seat half again votes Bev Wisniewski Totals Votes President District Grigg* Witt* Smith Others Flying Sites Success Stories 414 428 153 6 1001 II 1522 448 360 16 2346 III 737 818 642 23 2220 IV 452 224 406 7 1089 V 593 458 443 14 1508 VI 556 1022 508 18 2104 VII 546 668 405 10 1629 VIII 370 325 920 1615 IX 213 219 268 4 704 X 823 693 979 23 251 8 XI 103 264 409 23 799 APOI ForeignTotal 666395 415608 845577 144 19117724 Vice-President Election Results have read AMA book Getting Keeping Flying Sites will have seen some results successful field searches various clubs around country However have seen read book probably have no idea AMA HQ keeps file extra copies same stories club can use involved site search examples give morale boost perhaps guide quest very useful show people nego tiating model aviation supported over countryby county state federal governments well diverse types individuals industry Just few examples follows Gateway National Recreation Area New York City being used Greater New York RC Association fly Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn Great Kills Park Staten Island national recreation areas under jurisdiction Depart ment Interior National Outdoor Recreation Policy authorized Congress administered Department land available area like usage use job story introduction Pittsburgh area Greater Pitts burgh Area Radio Control Society has its fly ing field Hiliman State Park back flying site book diagram showing field layout actual fact field noise' area recreational activities generate high noise levels welcomed provided approach hope other major areas will adopt county level Greater Milwaukee Association Radio Control Aviation Clubs DistCandidate IIByrne Likes Others Total IV Foreman Others Total Votes 1423 483 28 1934 Dist VI 820 28 Candidate Thompson * Cain* Gerling Meyers Others Total Votes 630 822 445 17 34 1948 848 *Runoff Required waged successful two-year campaign ob tain permission fly Root River flood plain south side county Land set aside close small light plane field after amalgamating form new AMA chapter chapter 7 six area clubs able open new field Labor Day 1979 Monies collected sale li censes used field improvements Milwaukee group hopes eventually county will assist grass cutting etc Fly ing restricted persons holding county licenses Licenses issued AMA members others can show proof $1000000 liability coverage An interesting story Jeffco Modelers long struggle get Chatfield Aero drome opened Club funds used along matching federal funds give State Colorado enough money get project off drawing board usable stage big opening held field October 1978 attended state officials AMA offi cials club officers very fine flying field exists serve Denver area RC enthusiasts Dist VIII Candidate White Clark Hem pci Others Total X Scarborough Wisniewski Others Total Votes 841 489 115 28 1473 1233 752 12 1997 tribute lot hard work some dedi cated people point article can done what moreyou can Re prints of stories available request AMA HQ Just drop us line will can help Geoff Styles FCC Report Continued CHANNEL SPACING AT 72 MHz A Crystal tolerance aging Any scheme frequency spacing involv ing less 01% bandwidth/center frequen cy will require excellent frequency control assumption made relevant information will contained within 10 KHz slot transmitted information continued page 75 March 1981 71 Presidents OUTLK Earl F Witt 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 STILL PRESIDENT column being written late December As result unprece dented membership write-in vote thank wrote name ballot continue President Academy Model Aeronautics next two years virtually three-way tie recent election no candidate receiving majority vote As read run-off election will prog ress office President Dis trict VI Vice-President Horrace Cain also received unprecedented write-in vote VP Anticipating possibility situation last Council meeting decided persons office would continue function office until election resolved As counting votes progressed appeared likely run-off candidates consid ered dropping out save AMA expense estimated $16 per mem ber second election However vir tually member group able contact resolutely rejected idea consensus paralleled legal advice receivingIT IS THE RIGHT OF ALL AMA MEM BERS TO VOTE AND SELECT THEIR LEADERSHIP JACK BENNY VERSUS FRED ALLEN SYNDROME dont propose suggest business AMA comedy act exchanges claims denials etc have taking place reminiscent old Jack Benny/Fred Allen feud have concerned about net effect membership other words would turn mem bership off old Benny/Allen exchanges captured almost entire listening audience week listeners tuned hear next episodethe next round accusations What effect membership Did stir increased interest management organization Two things cer tainthe rate membership renewal has exceeded prior years date record 28% member ship voting realize members totally confused pages Model viation half truths limited facts denials written influence election results Without facts member would able reach logical accurate conclusions Space time will permit lengthy re buttal however could done point honest con clusions members can reach problems situations existed varying degrees ACTIONS WERE TAKEN correct volved long-range problems such radio frequencies ACTIONS WERE TAKEN keep moving FACTS risk prolonging ex change feel must come defense members prepared circulated campaign literature recent AMA election Members working keep fice took position elected official positions presiding officer time receives credit successes occur during tenure office regardless initiated As matter fact received similar letter just today US Senator Dick Schweiker leaving Senate will Reagan cabinet pages Model Aviation extracted ac complishments AMA past two years gave FULL credit re gardless started contents fliers made known until AFTER mailed no oppor tunity concur concur however efforts greatly appreciated similar campaign presentation pre pared Model viation col umns did edit degree felt presented honest ac curate picture extent possible such limited space rate flier attacked February issue ModelAviation same anti literature distributed Headquarters Octo ber statements fact such AMA finances out red because 1979 dues increase President voted against As far went truth However called facts THE REST OF THE FACTS WERE OMIT TED year before recom mended dues increase two dollars AVOID going red proposal defeated 1978 used reserves ac tually RED again recommend ed dues increase WHAT VOTED AGAINST WAS THE $25 DUES IN THE BELIEF THAT LESSER AMOUNT WOULD HAVE BEEN SUF FICIENT Another example statement after claim Eliminated Unsafe Stadium Air Shows followed called fact" Motion Executive Dir ector Worth passed unanimously fact again failed tell whole story Nearly year earlier brought unsafe stadium shows attention Executive Council recommended Execu tive Director stop issuing AMA insur ance coverage stadiums failed until after fatal acci dent New York stadium As matter principle presi dent presiding over meeting may make recommendations NOT mo tions normal parliamentary rules should voting except break tie vote would affect outcome motion Therefore record meeting will show some member other president mak ing motion often no presidential vote called facts attack flier claims can similarly de bunked noted earlier time space permit hope election 72 Model Aviation 1980 Election cont page 71 rhetoric has ceased can get back business running AMA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR US IN 1981 FAI-C 1AM December meeting Paris AMA proposed host 1981 RC Soaring World Championships offer accepted Mr Don Anthony Dublin CA has made outstanding contribution co ordinating developing plans championships Working South Bay Soaring Society other area clubs plan has developed hold championships Sunday July 1 2 through Friday July 17 1981 East Bay-Sacramento area final fly ing site has selected writing planning purposes following schedule has proposed July 12 Arrival first night offi cial lodging July 1 3Practice/Processing July 14-17Competition ban quet 17th July 18Departure after breakfast survey taken Paris meeting indicated 19 countries planned send team compete RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FAI/CIAM also approved RC Aerobatics Championships neigh bor southGuadalajara Mexico would consider attend ing meet scheduled October 7-11 1981 Mr Ron Chidgey United States has elected chairman FAI RC Aerobatics Rules Committee Travis McGinnis United States has selected judge World Aerobatics Championships interested Fall Vaca tion Mexico can probably get information Guadalajara event Mr Jose Luis Ramirez B Presi dent Federacion Mexicana De Los Deportes Aereos AC Puerta No 9 Magdalena Mishuca Mexico 8 DF Correction last months issue page 75 article concerning Air Capitol Eagles AMA show team participation show 14th Annual National Correctional Recre ation Conference Wichita KS last Septem ber Unfortunately some old information inadvertantly crept story Keith Penner has heen leader Air Capitol Eagles past year regret error Some years ago leaders put effect what basically good ideathe existing nomination proceduresthey wanted assure organization would sufficiently democratic permit anyone able rie ranks become member AMA policy-making group called Executive Council equivalent corporations board directors Equally important also wanted sure means provided assure best available candidates would offered membership election AMAs Nomination Procedures provided mechanism offered means whereby number candidates could considered two position elected vice-presi dentsfrom over countrywould de cide two would go ballot purpose limiting two simply assure winner election would represent majority votes cast cost time loss run-off election Meanwhile provision accept votes write-in candidates well Nominating Committee took un precedented action 1980 selecting among four nominees ballot two incumbent officersincluding AMA presi dent did because felt great responsibilitybased year half trying work two individualsto approve two other candidates felt better qualities leadership posi tive influence organization Based past elections action should have ended political ambitions two left off ballot because clear ex pression disapproval peers didnt work out way Instead able exploit issue gaining sympa thy underdogs supposedly denied right ballot though no such right exists Meanwhile members Nominating Committee ly remained silent concerning reasons selecting others ballotthey exercised restriant wanting wash dirty linen public Most didnt say anything print during two critical months just before election deadline convinced write-ins didnt have chance magazine should used construc tive purposes So president Dis tirct VI VP incumbent things pretty much themselves during weeks counter effort would have effective Meanwhile began see club news letters one-sided distorted messages plus same two other magazines HQ began get mail phone calls asking know what going wheth er what two incumbents saying true time too late effective rebuttal affect election began anywayin interest correct ing recordto publish facts behind misinformation distributed candidates question response questions membership As has turned out because election produced need run-off vote justice may yet done run-off election expensive costing least $1 2000 ma terials postage services plus lot time cost will mean much less available other projects bitter lesson has learned process effect allow candidates publish allegations being challenged dangerous disservice membership reality AMA operations politics simply vast majority members privy details behind council decisions cannot therefore expect mem bers general sort out good guys bad guys hear latter So no matter much wed rather see magazine pages used modeling matters obligation better informed membership greater no doubt given sufficient factual informa tion can expect decide elections intelligently didnt very good job 1980 telling story like really ended up fiasco election will finally sorted out lesson future should clear tell member ship whats really happening can vote full knowledge rather being misled would distort truth Nominating Committee knew what doing did approve Cain Witt ballot didnt communicate knowledge member ship Hindsight says mistake result run-off election has cost AMA thousands dollars months lost time may able publish results run-off until next month regardless turns out seems clear some changes AMAs nomination election procedures order special AMA Bylaws Committee look ing can expect Leader Members organization will asked approve some changes before next elec tion meantime independent effort some dont want wait AMA committee carefully deliberate recom mend changes may seen shortly hint such possible independent action made visitorDave Peltzat last Executive Council meeting independent proposal bylaws changes offers basic approach seems fair enough full details unnecessary cumbersome Its main virtue j would make possible election officer minority vote Any num ber candidates can get ballot got votes would win winner could actually get little 15 20% support voters Most AMA Executive Council members feel need better system proceeding carefully see some improvements can made completely throwing Out what has served well years basically feel some fine-tuning may order rather ma jor overhaul caution Leader Mem bers independent effort change bylaws recommended meantime could use some feedback basic point whether its acceptgble have system candidate could win minority votes cast years winner presidential elec tion will must receive majority votes cast cost lot adhere principle due what happened write-in votes worth extra cost need members say pro con help Bylaws Committee decide what recommend next election March 1981 73 SECRETARY-TREASURERS REPORT Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Bill Colish Harrison NY writes choose take mag next year dont include Competi tion News Calendar Events AMA News Its fair question Bill deserves straight answer Before mag Competition News cost extra Generally competition-ori ented modelers took keep up created Model Aviation Maga zine included contest stuff sent package printers later optional Competition News Today same thing applies Contest sanctions come flying AMA Head quarters last minute sum mer old price $300 year Competition News mere four bucks Bill can get entire magazine last heard less 10% taking Model Aviation cluding family Juniors Seniors John Bushman Lincoln Park NJ writes last meeting Gar den State Circle Burners strong feeling expressed regarding absence Nats east coast would honored see New York City Connecticut Delaware Lakehurst Good thinking John Regards Circle Burners Go find us big fat field Nats stuff will host east coast immedi ately field rub John John Arbogast 44 Annie Lou Dr Hamilton 01-1 45013 writes cant find Benson Benson Hobby Co Tuc son AZ made electronic doo dad little RC plane Now needs repair cant find him Ive already written another magazine Can help Mr Benson must have made pretty good stuff 1 dont know hell come out John good luck. Earnest De Bardeleb en Orlando FL writes uated Samford University 1960 left Birmingham next day Glenn Messers flying field still What about old Roberts Field Dolphus Kenneth Spivey used ride street cars fly Ohlsson 60 Sailplane two bous did receive election ballots time Why? what hear about Birmingham AL isnt safe anymore walk down 19th Street Third Ave nue girl friend midnight anymore l Earnest let re port Messers Field now resi dentiaL freeway goes right through Roberts Field can still see rusting hangar legendary Eddie Stinson erected 1919 nothing else Dol phus Spivey bought Lanier RC Products Atlanta doing great boys should have received AMA ballot Youll get first class run-off ballot soon hope anyway Re garding safety fine city Im happily married dont have girl friend dont know its safe walk 19th Street Third Ave nue Did know $100 adult Open members AMA dues set aside FAI business Some fund used send US teams World Cham pionships some used send US representatives FAI meetings Paris France develop rules does system work works okay peachy US Olympic teams constantly seeking funds begging mon ey same purpose contradis tinction AMA functions smoothly year People constantly say What doing Control Line lately year Academy spent $20209 cash money send 18 Control Line team members Warsaw Poland did CL people Great teams placed first Aerobatics third Speed fourth Combat fifth Team Race Also 1980 spent $3686 send Scale team Canada won FIRST spent $286002 field US team West Baden IN EF Indoor team came first West Baden know about money figures Im Secretary/Treasurer freely show moneys visit AMA Headquarters quarter ly have no secrets form dues money want know some thing about dues moneyASK us Ask AMA Washington lieve 80000 members can proud US teams 1980 fine manner performed Mr Robert KIIuLSOII ui i-lus tin MN holding twin engine Zipper year 1940 Robert going fly Robert has ordered gin polls mag occasionally vote better Council decisions think good idea suggests submitting pro posals membership voted well general elections 74 Model Aviation incomperable team experts AMA Headquarters Washington DC handles FAI team business United States modelers Contest Board activities records national world youth programs museum other things Mrs Micheline Madison Frank Ehling Penny Hudson happily posing front perpetual trophy cage Frank erec ted house immortal Mulvihill Dick Black Stout other trophies Frank charge AMA Museum project contests national records Supply Service Department Youth Programs AMA serviceshas worked flawlessly AMA 20 years Miche line charge FAI Department addition FAI Programs selecting US teams setting World Records coordination Contest Boards attends AMA Council meetings keeps minutesan expert parliamentarian sharp Roberts Rules Order Penny secretary Micheline Frank bakes excellent Christmas cookies know because w ate lied about went FCC Report continued matching receiver will similarly limited about 10 KHz bandwidth z Current technology crystals com mercial use such certain amount long term aging drift expected Fur ther initial frequency accuracy constraints exist crystals mass-produced auto mated plating equipment High precision specialty crystals hand compensated ovens type crystals appropriate inclusion discussion due cost factors Commercial grade crystals still quite good have limitations must under stood dealt during design phase equipment requiring better frequency con trol average 1 Initial tolerance As will detailed later desirable limit initial frequency tolerance 250C Hz 65 ppm 72 MHz meet objective requires crystal tolerance 001% better relatively expensive gen eral terms achievable crystals finished test fixtures supplied manu facturer European RC manufacturers holding Hz 35-36 MHz 83 ppm 72 MHz good frequency control receiver crystals no adjustment offset realistic achieved special care must exercised practice inspection very high levels may required order assure receiver frequency will within allowable limits user installs crystal Transmitter crystals also critical receiver crystals However some adjust ment possible lower fundamental frequency crystals used transmitter possess better inherent stability over tone type commonly used receiver common transmitter design practice quadruple 18 MHz oscillator 72 MHz obtain desired frequency adjustment modulation deviation required Although crystals operating 18 MHz error multiplied four crystals used RC systems require constant monitoring should insensi tive circuit constants possible Critical loading dependence upon certain unique manufacturing techniques either crys tal manufacturer transmitter manufac turer should avoided ensure maximum repeatability production environments 2 Aging crystals well known ground/plated crystals age various rates depending upon manufacturer such variables cut purity mode holder hermeticity normal standard commercial grade crystal age rates near 10-12 ppm during first year earlier Some samples will exceed 10-12 ppm aging 10 ppm equal 720 Hz 72 MHz desirable have manufacturer pre-age anneal crystals temperature cycling through two three full temperature extremes prior shipment Pre-aging generally will reduce frequency shift expected first year experi enced during second third year use typically 2-5 ppm Pre-aging adds measure certainty equipment leaving manu facturer will continue function satisfactor ily two three years crystal aging use pre-aged crystals assumed effective aging rate 3 ppm average would yield net shift about 220 Hz/yr 660 Hz after three years worst case expected shift frequency due crystal age would less 1000 Hz after three years Since both transmitter receiver crystals will age about same rates same direction net effect link will minimal B Short term oscillator frequency stability Frequency stability both transmit ter receiver become important narrow-band applications since given error larger percentage bandwidth wideband operation average temperature coefficient commercial grade cryt/als can expected about 3 parts 10 per about 20 Hz/0C 72 MHz Since RC equipment operates over temperatures ranging between 00 500C variations 10001200 Hz could occur adequate compensation associated oscillator cir cuit course transmitter/receiver pair will track some degree enough re ceiver bandwidth available shifts magnitude can tolerated still advisable adjust com pensate crystal drift temperature very least offset initial tolerances ag ing plus set-up variations crystal substitu tions uncontrolled variations receiver center frequency reasonable goal compensate level total drift 1 part per 0C reach level less 350 Hz over entire 600C temperature range 72 MHz continued next month Council Minutes minutes August 8 1980 Executive Council meeting conclud ed XI POSSIBLE LAW AGAINST MODEL AIR CRAFT agenda item dealt bill New York City Council introduced An tonio Olivieri would passed limit areas RC aircraft could op erated Mr Olivieris July 21 letter Execu tive Director discussed Essentially asked AMA Safety Code amended include statement RC model air craft prohibited flying stadiums Mr Olivieris letter went say suggestion implemented would take no further action bill conclude discussion President di rected Bill Mathews initiate personal dia logue Mr Olivieri following up correspondence hopes arriving mutually satisfactory language possible safety code modification XII 1981 RC SOARING WORLD CHAMPI ONSH IPS agenda approval Cali fornia offer host 1981 RC Soaring World Championships MOVED seconded Council authorize making offer ClAM FAI Paris US hosted Soaring WC 1981 during months October November tentative continguency budget up $10000 motion passed unanimously XIII WORLD 2-METER COMPETITION same issue previously dis cussed resolved agenda item XIX November 9/10 1979 Council meeting President will advise concerned parties Council position remains samethe 2-Meter competition promotion should use terms World Champion ships World Champion XIV PYROTECHNIC BAN Mr Foreman IV reported ma jority show teams using pyrotechnics under control licensed expert Fore man also noted spectator interest great ly heightened use pyrotechnics therefore use important show teams Given nature explosives did seem advisable Council drop imposed ban however Council willing consider situation show team individual basis noted show teams should asked show evidence local laws local legal opinion governing use fireworks/explosives President directed Mr Foreman advise show teams Councils de cision President further directed Mr Foreman Mr Mathews formulate type questionnaire show teams obtain copies local laws licensing re quirements can used basis permitting use pyrotechnics XV 1981 BUDGET MOVED seconded last Council meeting 1980 preliminary 1981 budget made available review mo tion passed unanimously XVI MAGAZINE OPTION RECONSIDERA TION Homer smith Xl gave notice would move rescind action re sulted optional magazine choice 1981 later action Council XVII DUES STRUCTURE CHANGE Carl Wheeley publisher/editor Academys magazine gave presentation 1981 projections cost analysis factors affected optional magazine status 1981 summary concluded two things should done maintain present product reduce pages increase budget Following discussion MOVED seconded set 1981 membership dues $2200 magazine $2500 magazine continue magazine its present state least first six months 1981 motion failed 6 6 against XI V VII VI IV IX 1 ab stained Pres MOVED seconded set 1981 membership dues $2100 magazine $2500 magazine continue magazine its present state least first six months 1981 motion passed 8 5 against V XI VI IV VII MOVED seconded adjourn supper break Passed 11 2 against X XVIII FAI TEAM EXPENSE CLARIFICA TION MOVED seconded AMA will pay 80% cost transporting model boxes world championship site motion passed 11 2 against VII XI MOVED seconded funds donated various FAI programs will treated same manner entry fees ie program participants must approve expenditures ex cept instances donor specif ically designated use money motion passed unanimously continued next page March 1981 75 AMA Cub Program Aero-Telemechanics RC Club West chester IL conducted AMA Cub building seminar its area youngsters Saturday July 121980 theAero-Tele mechanics Radio Control Club conducted highly successful Academy Model Aeronau tics Cub construction program youngsters residing Oak Brook area suburb 20 miles west Chicago Sponsored Oak Brook Park district seminar held park districts newly opened shelter park grounds 14 youngsters attended several joined fathers participated also Everyone attending including 12 active members Aero-Telemechanics RC Club constructed AMA Cub using plans materials provided AMA glue drying period filled sound movie saga dirigible flight leader ship provided concept Admiral Charles Rosendahi Ron Moucka Director Recreation Oak Brook Park district pleased program has asked Aero Telemechanics RC Club repeat seminar tribute Frank Ebling designer AMA Cub AMA arranged kitting rubber-powered models completed Cub flew successfully some several extremely well Minutes continued XIX SPECIAL FILM/LIFE MEMBERSHIP As background information Executive Director explained agreement reached AMA member whereby Academy would pay him $1000 2000 feet 1976 Nats film date $500 has paid gentleman question asked balance owed applied purchase life membership Note price life membership $1000 Following discussion MOVED seconded Academy pay owed portion $500 film transaction advise gentleman life membership may purchased customary manner price $1000 motion passed 12 1 abstained X time motion amendment rescind previous Council action put fore assembly MOVED seconded rescind motion 7 May Council meeting optional vs mandatory magazine vote mo tion secret ballotper amendment AMENDMENT motion 16 con ducted secret ballot amendment passed 7 6 against X II Pres VI III President appointed Betty Stream Dick Sonheim tellers reported motion 16 rescind optional magazine choice members failed XX NATIONAL FREE FLIGHT SOCIETY INVOLVEMENT IN NATS PLANNING H Brodersen NFFS Executive Director expressed concern about Nats planning requested allowed make specific rec ommendations next Executive Council meeting next Nats Executive Com mittee session 1981 Nats President directed AMA Executive Director make note invite NFFS next Nats planning meeting well representative other special interest groups XXI AWARDS XXII 1981 SMITHSONIAN PROJECT request H Brodersen VII President directed Executive Director assess value Smithsonian venture several prominent AMA members being asked Smithsonian give speeches various aspects model aviation identify costs report next Council meet ing time Council shall decide involved should funded Academy XXIII NEXT MEETING MOVED seconded hold next Executive Council meeting Washington DC Saturday November 15 FAI briefing Sunday morning 9 am twelve noon motion passed 12 1 abstained general consensus meeting ad journed 930 pm tonnecticut Maine achusetts Hampshire Rhede Island 0 Cermant DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Ainoceete Vice-Premdeets Robert C Brodeur 406 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Gibouleau 39 High St. Old Town ME 04468 George Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindler 5 Boiduc Or. Ladyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. lOttery ME 03904 months column written Bill Wilbur District AVP President New England Sport Scale Association would like introduce New England Sport Scale Association NESSA Berwick ME new club formed April 1980 19 members present central interest club RC Sport Scale models realistic Although primary activity RC also interest CL FF flying site Ring Field grassed runway 100 feet 2000 feet 25 feet 400 feet paved model runway Plans underway construct desired comfort' facilities next spring NESSAs first club construction project Ken Willards Drake II appeared October 1980 Model elation Twelve members have agreed build far first public viewing project will 76 Model Aviation Jonn Lorr memoer os Aero- elaine chanics RC Model Aircraft Club assists Jim Mike Sheean Hinsdale construct rub ber-powered model John resides Clarendon Hills IL seminar attended about 30 people glue drying first con struction rubber-powered airplane youngsters member Aero-Teleme chanics RC Model Aircraft Club Rocky Alianello inspect radio equipped model powered internal combustion engine plane Super Buccaneer built Bob Jelinek Mike Sheean Hinsdale IL momentarily distracted Cub building project held Oak Brook IL Park district shelter July 12 1980 AMA program con ducted Aero-Telemechanics RC Model Aircraft Club youngster mother arrive semi nar receive instructions getting started Robert Walker president Aero-Teleme chanics seated left picture Editors Note Executive Council voted its November 15 meeting then-current officers would remain office until re suIts run-off election required known As reported elsewhere run-off elec tion required offices president vice-president District VI AMA Presi dent Earl Witt interprets motion hold ing office 1980 AMA officers whether officer officers district involved run-off election pos sible obtain clarification Execu tive Council before deadline issue therefore column space offered 1980 elected AMA officers offi cers 1981 positions uncontested Two District II columns appear John Byrne election 1981-82 term uncontested other John Grigg VP District II 1979-80 Fourth Annual Sport Aviation Show 2526 April 1981 Newington Mall New ington NH sponsored RC Aces NESSA will static contest show non-modeling public doing judging Drake ils winning Drake II will receive trophy autographed copy Mission Gibralter Ken Willard thank support Ken con test open AMA member information contact 6 Laurel Avenue Kittery ME 03904 SASE possible NESSAs planned activities 1981 AprilMall show MayFun Fly June2-day Sport Scale meet July Monster Model fly-in AugustWater splash club picnic Sep temberSpecial Biplane Meet October Monster Model fly-in Watch details events section MA Dick Moore NESSA secretary news letter editor would like exchange news letters other clubs Contact him RFD 1 Box 187 Berwick ME 03901 NESSA meets Bob Rings home next flying field third Friday month Visitors welcome contact Dick map instructions have pet project bring along time column reaches re-election AMA President will history Did take time vote hope Blue skies gentle winds New Jesey S New Sort II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Aesadate VicePreeidessta Pete Bianehini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Prank Dreech 9 Willow Ave. Piscaneway NJ 08864 Hank Likes 48 Cory Tom River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Randi Rd. No A-2 Sclsenectady NY 12309 Hank Smith 2 Lorraine Ave. Auburn NY 13021 Walt Throne 208 sNindemere Rd Syracuse NY t3219 Gear Lowered Locked really great feel wheels touch down once again home turf privilege reaching again printed word hold nature sacred trust serious respon sibility shall utmost dis charge satisfaction majority impossible satisfy everyone must regarded eternal truth placed proper perspective wish thank have placed conficence via duly-constituted time-tested election procedures Whether voted another candidate honor due having voted So thank too District II Billboard report will appear until March 81 issue will receive some time tween January 26 February 2 Ergo must hasten inform two major events occur District II during month February 1981 should attend possible order oc currence 1 February 7 1981 Fifth An nual Symposium Central New York Model Aircraft Association Art Home Center New York State Fair Grounds Syracuse NY exhibits prominent model aviation personalities will feature event association through Dave Seiffert has offered opportunity holding special District ii membership meeting upon occasion hope see 2 February 21 22 1981 Annual WRAMS RC Jamboree West chester County Center White Plains NY event needs no further description known far wide major model air craft boat etc exposition WRAMS through Frank DeVore has again favored us opportunity holding annual District ii membership meeting time tentatively set 200 pm Saturday Feb ruary 22 1981 started yearly meet ings WRAMS Jamborees long ago 1975 Please plan attend meeting shall best make interesting formative Long Short During earlier term VP re quired AMA HQ limit length district reports 20 column inches originally typed 42 characters spaces width Thereafter however rule apparently relaxed rescinded just plain ig nored unbounded verbosity columns became longer longer Noth ing permanent life however have just notified publisher Executive Council edict elected officers columns will reduced length 20% As shall consequently hard put space column please understanding photo graphs written material might submit does appear promptly indeed Rest assured shall make effort include much ma terial shall feasible considered sufficient interest readers Club Newsletters Please restore clubs mailing list order may include col umns such news its activities allotted space may permit deemed sufficient general interest readers sincere thanks clubs continued favor copies newsletters though no longer Vice-President clubs very correctly assumed interest activities never lessened least during periodnor ever shall Staffing am busily work important tran sitional endeavor hope finalize ap pointments beginning term office January 1 1981 Responsibility contest coordination course top prior ity item will resolved promptly possible GEAR UP AND LOCKED New Jesey New Yok II DISTRICT REPORT John C Grigg District II Vice-President 6381 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 What better way close out career VP relate very fulfilling event occurrence Mid-Hudson RC Society vited wife Joan attend annual banquet Ed Lorenz inducted AMA Hall Fame George Buso club president wife Olive hosts night gracious hosts found photo below taken dinner shows now has-been VP wife George Buso Cant remember ever seeing George liL rhe recent hob by/sport Ed Lorenz probably respon sible popularizing RC other indi vidual hobby early 50s Ed designed simple easy build single-chan nel receiver could very easily fabri cated anyone could handle soldering iron first introduction RC provided fine hours enjoyment both building flying well few hours chasing run-away RC ship Ed also developed improved gadgets days such escapements control boxes Ed pioneers RC well deserving coveted honor bother such story text happens periodically throughMarch 1981 77 DUO s niug Payeur N ESSA work session Drake II project out years reason bother lead another associated story shows far-reaching effect hobby can have us November 21 driving New York thruway trip Mid-Hudson RC Society dinner Somewhere past Syracuse spotted two trucks rear view coming up fair rate speed Listening CB radio concluded ratchet-jawers probably drivers two rigs sure planning giving space needed get As first truck passed called second Hey Ray mond did see bumper sticker blue four-wheeler might crazy model airplane guys Raymond re sponded Nope missed Wonder Needless say couldnt keep mouth shut longer confirmed suspicions am indeed crazy model airplane guys AND SO ARE THEY Raymond getting quarter scale Richard interested RC cars point near Albany kept CB airwaves alive model air plane talk Modeling catalyst now has added two circle friends Dur ing past two years have added scores new friends basis involve ment wonderful fulfilling hobby May circle friends continue grow years come may wish same Ed Lorenz thank Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 8534 Huddleston Street Cincinnati OH 45238 Amelate VlcePraidenna Joe Ciben 38980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44138 Francis Fluharty 804 2let St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitinan SR 103 North Holgato OH 43527 Laird Jaclrnon 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Cugane Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 time read will probably have determined will president 81-82 As expected has required run-off election unless candidates drops out Now that over perhaps can start accomplish some goals recent weekend found touring western edge West Virginia able attend banquet/party/meetings Charles ton Parkersburg successive nights must admit snuck back over Ohio line stay overnight wasnt quite ready yet sleep almostheaven Charleston Mountaineers Club president John Dixon presided over festivities spite fact wife just come home hospital new baby girl claimed hadnt slept 36 hours didnt know whether express congratulations condolences few slides Vegas event show ing Modelings Grand Illusions ques tion/answer period following AMA proved informative hope audi ence Parkersburg Christmas party atmosphere started off bang Unfortunately bang caused Mark Radcliff dropping six-pack glass bottles entered door ob vious Marks new wife Charmel has work cut out get kids act together mouthpiece West Virginia Steve Sturm presided over meeting did good job keeping everything light level stories past episodes flying Haink Neilsen Frank Fluharty George Radcliff After Modelings Grand Illusions shown party highlighted slide show depicting clubs 30 year tory am sorry missed last part due being phone entry way restrooms conference AMA colleagues trying resolve election also should apologize wait until conference call complete close up building leave enjoyed short trip through West Virginia am look ing forward possibility trip through Pennsylvania February March Last month mentioned letter AVP joe Elben will cover its con tents wrap-up meeting quarter scale pylon racing group have 33 people interested participating next year new event obviously well its way also reports RC FF activity Cleveland area has going strong CL group process re-igniting flame resurgence aslo got case about reporting area happenings column rather national politics must agree him hope last two col umns what members want am again need volunteer time doesnt matter lives rather have interest RC have computer get AMA some lists license allocations FCC industrial users 72 MHz frequencies use lists give such information loca tion transmitter power type modula tion antenna height hours operation etc would helpful club ex periencing interference suspecting same problem information con tained large stack lists al impossible go through manually sort out frequency and/or location After hours reading through lists Im convinced computer practi cal way would nice club could request print-out transmitters area specific frequency frequencies Im sure clubs wouldnt mind paying nominal fee such list cover costs new allocation comes out looks like would create big problem can print column Any VOLUNTEERS new thing month will try keep up calendar District III events primarily events dont normally show up contest calendar may interest area modelers Events like mall shows auctions swap meets etc need recognized February 15Butler PA RC auction ler County Community College Convocation Center Contact Harry Seth 205 Metzger Ave Butler PA 16001 March 13-15Cleveland OH National Airplane Show Randal Park Mall Contact Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Dr Salon OH 44139 March 22Marion OH Static Show TnRivers Joint Vocational School Contact Jim Russell 598 Irey Ave Marion OH 43302 want event listed let know least two months advance Ill try get Delaware Distict 1 Celembia e Matyland C North Carolina iiVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 807 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aesaciate VIce-Preejelasna Wayne Abernenhy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Chempine 206 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Beachwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scatty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Clviro Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lane Mocktville NC 27028 Its just few days before Christmas still seems lot modeling activity going around District IV unusual time year have good fallno rain fairly warm tempera tures Most clubs going through elections officers about timeand writing AMA elections have fully decided yet good chance may have have run-off election AMA president two district vice-presidents Ill glad its over can get back AMA business Speaking AMA business 1981 should big year Academy will kick off building fund campaign raise funds new HQ building Reston VA should break 82 83 thousand members 1981 should bring some changes Academys posture way bylaws changes future long range planning too AMA operations need some changes bring us up date modern times make organization efficient productive am sure will see lot new public relations programs flying site programs come being 1981 possibly some new frequen cies will released new flying site rep resentative Geoff Styles working major national electrical power companies trying put together flying site procurement programs believe will see lot good come efforts 81 ways members can help keep up what going AMA through magazine local club district officers Ask questions take interest what happening After volunteer officers local clubs AMA would have place fly strong national organization protect us would like take oppor tunity thank allowing serve two years district vice-presi dent clubs would like very attractive solo flight certificate now have can purchased through AMA Contact Larry Bolich AMA HQ certi ficate very attractive sells $1000 mounted finished wood plaque covered clear plastic monies plaques go toward building fund 78 Model Aviation picture new SoFo Flight Certificate Boil known pesent hedtto of- nineteen tsatdtnt Os pilot contests did ssocesshshy take off fly attdlnttdOotodelOjtctahattOhhftlnetktO tons knsttted thd cenihoste hysok thkht Whats Happening District IV Aeromasters Fredericksburg Aeromasters RC Club will joining forces local Parks Recreation Department teach class RC modeling Some other clubs should take note its good way get local parks people also good source new club members Good luck Aeromasters Call need help Woodbridge RC Club WBRC Clubs news letter running series articles radio works Its very good series expressed terms layman can understand Roanoke Valley RC RVRC Club presents its third annual wintertime auction Satur day February 21 1981 Vinton Recreation Center Vinton VA Auction begins 430 pm has big crowd drawer past lot goodies have changed hands Dont miss Its well worth time Norfolk Aeromodelers NAM will hold next club meeting January 28 La fayette Library 1610 Cromwell Road Nor folk VA Any Control Line fliers around Norfolk area interested good club information Control Line flying plan attend DC Maxecutors Seventh Annual Capital Indoor Scale Contest March 14 1981 Andrews Air Force Base Navy Reserve Hang ar information contact Contest Director Schanzle 301 840-9883 guys good job indoor contestsdont miss Central Virginia RC Club CVRC Club Lynchburg participated Annual Air Show Lynchburg Out-of-town members Valley RC Club Harrisonburg Rivanna RC Club Charlottesville also participated grand time Anyone interested joining group should contact David Lindsey P0 Box 403 Lynchburg VA 24505 Warninglll RC fliers around Port Deposit MD take note Wiley Manufac turing Company P0 Box 97 Port Deposit MD has applied radio license 72240 Thats month also owns Atlanta Hobby Center picture below robot shown carrying container contributions Muscular Dys trophy raised Alabama Florida gia issippi 0 Puerto Bits Sooth Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 2712 SW 24th St Apt 8 Gainesville FL 32608 Aodto Vice-Prudata John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lana Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson 108 Thornles Charleston Heights SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 5521 Rolling Fork Dr Nashoille TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00B66 Boo 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 4506 Birmingham AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2330C Lawrencexille Hwy. Decatur GA 30033 Evicted word enough freeze glowfuel Being evicted flying field can end club can lead new future Martin County Modelers Stuart FL evicted field year ago After unsuccessful search new site approached local county government after considerable work award ed tract land Hobe Sound FL club gets eviction notice dont forget local city county governments write Geoffrey Styles AMA Headquarters Modelers Aruba Saint Thomas St Croix Puerto Rico US helped make second Puerto Rico Nats winner Space limits prohibit mention winners Ill squeeze few Pre-novice won 12 year old Miguel Caro trained Phillip Hodges both Borinquen club Freddie Samboline won CL Mammoth Scale flying won Louis Rodriguez Richard Ryan New York won Advanced Pattern Francisco Estrada Caguas club won Novice Marins Arends Aruba won Py lon Borinquen club won Rotary Tro phy sponsored Circus Circus Toledos Weak Signals Club Boeing Aircraft Richard Stewards winning static scale entry Puerto Rico Nats Another success modeling Chattanooga RC Clubs Static Show Northgate Mall successful Malls PR manager immediately made arrangements another show next year mall other side town Eastgate Mall wants too After mall show flying uhnw t flying field 1500 soectators Perimeter Mall Atlanta hosted mall show Atlanta Drone Society addi tion model airpalnes club showed off RC robot owned Bill Northcut Control Line still strong areas district Some active areas know Atlanta Valdosta GA Nashville TN Jacksonville St Peters burg FL Id like hear other areas something going circles Youngsters can really get interested CL possibly because too expensive doesnt take too much flying room Take look Control Liners Carl Hackworth has helped train young sters fine art flying circles works through Valdosta Boys Club Prop Busters include Gerald Spencer Ivory Hampton Otis Conaway Tucson Williams Michael Matchett Anthony Scurry Next month SLAM South Georgia Flying Circus March 1981 79 Behind robot can see slide show video player showing flying scenes Ray mnn ana granaaaughter aurnire sport plane Chattanooga RC Clubs field after mall show John Bill Duane have won yard tuIl trophies flying Control Line planeswith help Pit Mom Marilyn Duane also serves District V CL Contest Coordi nator Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove II 60090 Amdeoe Vlce-Ptuad chuck Delano 4631 N Mitchner Indianapolis IN 48226 Prank Hughes 401 S Birch Plattsburg MO 64477 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City MO 63132 Jim Seers P0 Boo 3 Burgin KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63128 SMASH Another model returns kit form big show week away Dont stop nowrebuild flying buddy Glenn Heithold taught can done certainly can make apparent washout look like new Jeannie winner 1980 Reno Un limited should inspiration model builders everywhere Just six days prior races Dave Zeuschel plowed up corn field Jeannie came rest beside hardsurfaced model airplane field Like modelers crew worked around clock repairing major structural damage changing en gine after arriving Reno just minute before deadline Mac McClain piloted Jeannie around course new race rec ord 4307 mph So can rebuild fly winjust hang Around District Bruce Kern Waco Ken Kern holding up sign Paul Clements Mr Skynight 6 Kitty Hawk Reservation Contest Mid-Missouri RC Association Fly paper amusing article about P-39 Air Cobra Interesting facts such P-39 range 625 miles first enemy fighter whichever came first Special awards have claimed two District VI FF modelers Chuck Markos won McNeill Cup Chris Matsuno won Dick Black Trophy Another prestigious award AMA Award Excellence has granted Chicagoland RC Club does club stack up Let know may identify outstanding groups and/or individuals AMA District VI rather small energetic group well way fame Peoria Area Wyre fliers CL club works diligently main tain active program also support area activities furnishing workers Nats PAW stunt pilot Bill Zimmer has con sented accept Associate VP status am re-elected VP Paducah KY Aeromodelers really fun fly big way first 1981 fun fly will have two CL events two RC events Hand-Launch Glider Sounds like mini-Nats Quincy IL Falcons again indoors Peanut Scale big event con test February 15 Quincy Senior High II Calendar February 1981Blue Angels Kokomo IN Big AuctionGala Fiasco Non-members wel come Jim Bronowski 3008 Delwood Koko mo February 14Woodland Aeromodelers Woodridge IL Annual Auction Edgewood Gym March 6 7 8Flying Circuits Ft Wayne IN Glenbrook Model Show Dick Brace 4610 Oliver 440-1 302 March 22Illinois Valley RC Club Peru Mall Show IVRC 92014 W Main St Ottawa IL 61350 June 6-7Lake County RC Club Wauke gan IL Expo IV Since run-off election District VI dont yet know about club team fun fly 1981 Still club would host state district meet let know have new modeling program would like develop Ill help can New events programs etc bring new life sport Giant Scale caught quickly enough club team program delight certainly new idea Spirits St Louis initiated Warbirds Races simi lar event scheduled Chicago year things bring AMA sanctioned activities reach sport-modeler makes lot fun comraderie among us masses will never invited Vegas say good See yall lowe e Michigan Merseseta Wiscoosin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vrce-Prerdent PD 1104 tirmingliam Ml 4r1t12 Associate Vice-Presidents James Clark 4444 Woodviem Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 John E Lorbiecei 5847 N 67th St Milmaukee WI 53218 RobertO Lundberg 4928 Tioga St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4484 Tenglewood Tr. St Josepn Ml 49085 Al Scidnrore 5013 Dorsetr Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Rosiyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 58428 Picture month Cal Posthuma Grand Valley Radio Control Club president GVRC Nuncia Michigan 1979 Soaring contest Cal teaches flies anything also does sailboats cars started 64 1A-A Cosmic Wind Cal applying fi-sorost Directorship like hat picture abooc liuw NdIVII uenz August 24th Cloudbusters Scale meet DVII Ralph well known having CD first Gathering Eagles Bong 1970 Im writing between Christmas New Years playing nibbling some Christmas presents Bach Partitas un accompanied violin mixed nuts Ive reflecting whats come 81 run off election will have accomplished gets print No need rehash except let folks know took trouble look AMA Head quarters Friday week ballot counting found everyone bending over backwards trying make fair job count pivotal block write-in votes technical flaws ulti mately categorized AMA legal counsel part acceptable votes Earlwhich gave Earl 31-vote edge over Homer Smith Being Headquarters gang lunch get good feeling people like work other devoted getting things done may sound really corny some feeling Vince Mankowski dis mayed everyone distracted ballot-counting opera AMA mile stone having actually closed AMA Headquarters property purchase morn ing talked about scholarship program enthusiasm project broaden program direct mailings clubs district looks opportunities district meetings East West have identified Rumors have CARDS will hold show Nothing West 80 Model Aviation Above GVRC gang October meeting Len Roe District VII East Contest Coordinator left next picture shows takes guts fly AMA Rubber Scale Members Hoosier Hill RC Club Bed ford IN guest AMA President Front 1RI Cavrn Doughtry Bill Alter Earl Witt Bruce Kern Ken Kern Back fLRI Harold Sears Tom Sears Tom Robi son Dave Marrow Richard MoMillen planned knowledgewhich brings different idea focus district meeting Consists myself appropriate AVPs AMA Headquarters representation busi ness meeting club officers attendance Spend day work out agenda advance allow time Club officers get concensus club beforehand really business Two meetings West two meet ings East little different emphasis open unplanned meeting dis trict VP Headquarters representation respond usually hip meeting unplanned content undefined objectives Ive got time small budget Lets see theres anything want accomplish warrants kind effort Otherwise things looking up have sorted out crashes found can put together airplaneonly have build right inner wing panel want everyone dig out February 1980 issue Model Aiiotion read reread John Prestons Safety Comes First column AMA Safety Committee Need ed bet John finally got attention Arkansas Louisiana Mexico Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII Vice-President 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Associate VicPreeidxsts Bad Priedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 VIlillia, Honey III 927 Commerce Pleasannon TX 78064 Dan Parsons 11809 Pulmer NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Cd Perez 1102W Tarrant Rd Grand Prxrje NM 75050 Al Rube 1904 Valley Oak Cr. Irving TX 75081 Cd Shearer 3416 David Dr Mecairie LA 70003 Being first month Vice President would first like express appreciation support past campaign feel quite honored job since AMA common binder brings us together enjoy great sport Now its time get business hand District VIII have very ex citing year ahead us Its understanding 1981 Nationals held San Antonio TX August 291981 plan attend participate make reserva tions early think youll like San Antonio great bunch fliers city very friendly food out world Especially like Mexican food plan attend consider volunteering help out think youll find interesting will make new friends Call AMA Head quarters youd like help number 817 283-5649 Some other events coming up district Southwest Modelers Show Dallas Im sure exact date keep eye out Albuquerque has great fun fly year last weekend Octo ber put Albuquerque RC Club Mineral Wells TX may site areas qualification meet Scale Masters Call Buddy Irwin Texas Scale Group Dallas information 214 223-7838 know Ive mentioned malor events around district youll have keep posted others sure give plenty advance notice due publica tion requirements Ive noticed increasing alarm amount troubles interference caused small airplanes-car-boats-etc bought toy stores discount houses etc use frequencies usually set up some close flying field ask come fly us can moni tor frequenciet sometimes refuse saying would rather learn alone No amount persuasion seems work press issue get mad people need educated about results actions Some very bad will broken airplanes have resulted think maybe some AMA litera ture kit boxes might help am entirely sure Im pleased proposal FCC new frequencies throws out present 72 MHz fre quencies new frequencies still shared doesnt seem like much im provement since have made present radios illegal still would operating shared frequenciesonly have now keep touch thanks helped campaign Colorado S tansao 0 Nebraska IXWynerrer DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W BisI Circle Arvada CO 80005 Amciat Vic.PrdenU Charles 8rannon 2220 Meripose Blud. Casper WV 82601 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Or. Prairie Village KS 68208 Dick Croxeley 16413 C Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 S 44th Si Lincoln NC 88506 Tim Manner, 429 Oogwood Grafeoe ND 58237 Jim Rickette 518S Cloudas Sioux Falls SO 57103 As launch 1981 Id like nounce three new Associate Vice-President appointments District IX Tim Mattern North Dakota Dr Glen Lau Ne braska Dick Crowley Colorado will available assist representing com municating hope members AMA will use dedicated modelers good advantage along three AVPs have board awhile round out District IXs compliment Asso ciate Vice-Presidents Im confident ability intent good jobnow lets work em lot Hope have some short bio graphical information later time get know better As read issue AMA Presiden tial election should history Im sure Executive Council well total AMA membership will looking forward new business future planning benefit modeling would appeal join support officers will need keep Academy progressing assisting its services premier modeling events winter District IX will taking place February 21 Arvada Associated Mod elers will hosting Fourth Annual Pea nut Scale Memorial Meet may get details contest calendar elsewhere issue group modelers addresses Jun ior Senior issue modeling participation year large numbers young old modelers alike doing thing Del ta Darts Indoor Peanut Scale models Something like 80 plus contestants last year day meet aint too shabby folks Keep up good work pictures Paul Samaras should give feel some action last years meet March 1981 81 folks went away winners Jun ior Senior contestant entered won prize will back modeling experi ences Id bet years Contest Director Maurice Kaiser left giving assist contestant Don Cameron holding winds counted Dick Crowley newly appointed AVP assists lovely young lady contestant wind ing young lady contestant writ ers daughter Tammy McGinnis upen memoers prepare battle against laws physics aerodynamics Jerry Deneau left responsible group scouts participated Thats real sharing will add life sport hobby An interesting fact Arvada Associated Modelers primarily RC ori ented club meet started several years back small club function keep few members active doing something fun during winter has turned out big stuff whole area Anrona ternia ii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redonde Bench CA 90278 Aenoacte Vice-Prsojdenss Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Presno CA 93711 Lonnie Kronber 2401 Zufra Cs Las Veqas NV 89102 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jove CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14465 Jupiter Dr. Salt Lake City UT 84117 would like lead off reporting Ill writing column couple years re-elected recently concluded election want thank voted Arizona way AVP Bob Rey nolds reports city Tucson has built new CL flying boating site model ers Bob says local club Cholla Chop pers contacted several years ago city Tucson help laying out area Bob drew up layout asking four grass circles protected unwary spectators also obtained boat pond ones pursue end hobby park now completed being well received called Silverbell Park locals Tucson area avail yourselves recently sent film Marvelous Miniatures Guam done re quest Captain Tom McClain spear heading modeling training program Tom says film viewed about 50 people thoroughly enjoyed After wards passed out 40 Delta Dart kits built flown says film unexpected bonus wife never expressed desire fly RC till seeing film now wants learn Id like receive black white pictures readers though column has reduced size Ill work somehow Heres chance share latest pride joy 70000 others Id like attend club meeting Drop line Ill work something out AMA booth available use mall show exhibition costs nothing use Write Ill put schedule am writing following report sound engines still ears Today attended second annual Toys Tots airshow footrace gotup early morn ing run five kilometer run 31 miles Im proud say shattered prior record distance time 17 min utes 34 seconds good enough second place age group 13 place overall race good way start day cleaned up changed clothes put other hat District X VicePresident airshow put under aus pices Sky-nauts Saddleback Valley went off right time 1100 Dave Herbert largely responsible great show flight line kept flowing smoothly under guidance Andy Bor gogna Some name fliers Phil Kraft Larry Jolly Joe Bridi Bill Evans counted 104 models display airshow viewed about 5000 people real show stopper 1/20th scale model Spruce Goose mean scale airfoil flaps ailerons wing washout duplicated model built Darrell Merle Myer over nine month period time has eight K&B 61 pumpers pull has up flying weight 82 pounds including gallon fuel carried hull Its wingspan 16 feet Its flight date lift off slight right turn back onto water scale height actually high er original boat flew pilots John Elliot controls Darrell Myers throttles intend fly near future first flight video tape played continuously public Larry Jolly flew -scale Heath Parasol belonging Bob Baker George Johnson uses eight horsepower Tecumseh lawnmower engine hoist its 90 pounds aloft great flier Wayne Sakamoto recent Winter Nationals winner held Tucson spectacular mid-air Dave Johnson Both flying 130 mph Top Guns modified Simitar 35 years modeling Ive never seen such shower confetti truly great show great club great people worthy cause THERMALS Alaska S delis S Mensana on ientox XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presdeeu Al Culver 1607 S von Elm Pomtello ID 832C1 Simon Omens As t Box 48 Oroadviem MT 59015 Ed McCollosgh 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oly Recic 26608 Dover Ct. Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy21418 NE Main Sr Redmond WA 96052 RAMS will hold 14th Northwest RC Model Airplane Show February 14 15 1980 will held Seattle-Taco ma Airport Hyatt Motel 17001 Pacific High way South Seattle Times Saturday 9 6 Sunday 10 5 As pre vious years will displays manu facturers dozen categories model airplanes trophies winners will also banquet buffet dinner en tertainment door prizes etc Contact Dr Ralph Brooke 206 824-5440 informa tion See will also District Xl meeting RAMS Show well RC contest scheduling meeting RC clubs should come prepared schedule 1981 contests FF CL clubs will schedule mailing list Don Dodd address Model v/ at/On case havent heard Carl Kid Blake 17 year old sailplane flier Red mond WA surprised strong field veteran pilots won top slot US FAI soaring team achieved feat US FAI team finals held near Los Angeles last August Carl along other members team will represent US FAI World Soaring Championships held sometime mid-1981 Also placing team Don Edberg Dwight Holly Steve Work first alternate potential team manager will probably reading about Carl exploits modeling press next few months keep eyes peeled Thanks Tom Calmsee editor Portland Area Sailplane Soc/ety News letter write-up following Eugene RC Aeronauts Newsletter Mike Reuter president editor congratulated fliers area should note restrictions rules now have official fieldl Lane Coun ty Parks Department has given us official ap proval Richardson Park area Fern Ridge Lake flying really excel lent site plenty open area option use either wide asphalt parking area runway large grass area tween parking lake Over dozen club members few non-members flew last Sunday morning beautiful calm wea th er no restrictions use area regarding time day Officially have given north parking lot runway may block off wish However no objections flying grass persons seem prefer recommended park cars about middle south parking area gives close access either flying area Morn ings seem have best wind conditions must careful frequency controls three four fliers Control diffi cult must communicate regarding frequency Saturdays Sundays wjll begin frequency control system requires person pin frequency color sign indicate flying No else should turn transmitter fre quency color pinned board person should have own frequency pin Dont buy yourself destroyed airplane should also know Richard son Park site exclusively Non-club members may fly too Lets help people encourage join club andbe sure understand frequency control system Short Mountain site out picture may some time before some legal aspects solved Perhaps will back next summer hope Mike club will write up activities obtaining field AMA Headquarters Geoffrey Styles building information file experiences trust happy holiday season Best luck new year Happy landings 82 Model Aviation Hobby Hideaways ED WHITTEN Beginner Control Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10006 Line Series Perhaps should set up standard beginner Control Line kits about following smaller engine all-balsa easy construction repair flyability low cost Hobby Hideaways three kit series should fit bill have 22Y2-span P-Si Paul Mantz Bendix Winner 21 Bill Odom guine P51 i9-span Polen Special II Only Polen Special has landing gear two P-S having three 049 powered scale-like pro file models easy build fly has crash resistant all-balsa construction parts machine cut key-together con struction Kits include necessary hardware beam radial engine mountings cluded Theres two-color decal sheet design has extensively test flown stuntable limited pilots skill dont write further details Dave Shipton Hobby Hideaway RR 2 Box 19 Delavan IL 61734 call 309 2447389 Indoor Postal Now Fourth Annual AMA Junior Indoor Postal Contest underway right now during January/February/March 1981 Events HL Stick HL Glider age 18 younger invited AMA membership necessary official flights wanted may taken Rules regulations same last two contests full set may sending Ed Whitten stamped addressed envelope Lets get out troops fly up storm Any parting words wisdom Yes course Always remember propeller blades will never break See next month sure purchase copy Ron Williams new book JUNIO FLIGHT Just Time Ron WiIliams Book Indoor Building /Flying Now Available Ive looking forward special book quite some time Ive watched ma terialize dream reality Ron started out get spirit how-to down useable form has succeeded publishers have done first class job presenting book really work art over 200 cxcellent drawings full instructions take beginner advanced builder way step step simple SRPSM through Easy Bs Pennyplanes Manhattans scale jobs advanced microfilm models have question youll find swer Building Flying Indoor Model Little Eagle Talk Eagle Talk sort whats-it-all about column ran several issues some time ago Star Skippers few very minor changes well present out flying last tine AMA Cub dove ground - did know Did someone tell push wing forward try again time climbed nicely know Guess its time got understanding models little bit better - getting know adjust way way get fly ning know flies Flying Free Flight models lot fun hing catch thermal circle high blue real thrill rding have idea shes flying nicely cially adjusted yourself because knew what part contributed flight t related other Airplanes Ron Williams forward Erv Rodemsky 1980 Indoor world Cham pion Published 81Ax ii size hard paper back Simon & Schuster/Firestone NY book listed spring cata logue will bookstore shelves around end February early March say just time too because believe during next twenty years indoor flying will great new wave aeromodeling fact wave has al ready started outdoor flying fields vanishing populations increase faster faster rates covering suburban areas model flying has turning indoors costs trans portation costs materials going skyhigh indoor scene will ever place book will get started carry way along road successful indoor building flying copy should school library hands manual arts instructor club prizes AMAs list worthwhile mod eling books Beginners advanced builders alike will find help Join wave future IN DOOR - dont wait go now local bookstore reserve copy Eagle Talk going explore some hows whys Well start right beginning wont miss thing course already knows quite bit well assume nobody knows nothin nohow See what al ready know compares description First well start description basic parts airplane make sure call part its proper name - thats called nomenclature well discuss what natural forces acting model shes up air - what has over come stay up Next well talk about all-important thing called lift. wing creates Later well take look angular relationships part another things center gravity rtant adjust trim model ge dud winner going include compli cated formulae discussions let MIT CIT well cover enough youll know should build care - make adjusting easier - get model up - winning flight next issue well really get started March 1981 83