SPACE IN THE magazine has recently used explain Building Fund Drive very important response has very positive AMA members friends Because project such large under taking AMA has developed variety mechanisms through funds can raised avoid confusion month present view Building Fund items promotions variety decals pins patches available through network ac tive AMA district vice-presidents associate vice-presidents mailing direct AMA Headquarters money generated sales Building Fund items goes direct ly Building Fund decals dry transfer type beginning show up models flight boxes car windows flying sites everywhere offered $1 $150 members sporting little yellow AMA brick pin Available $5 AMA bricks follow buy-a-brick follow-theyellow-brick-road theme embroidered patches signify member ship Building Fund Foundation Mem ber Patches $15 Silver Member Patches continued 80 76 Model Aviation AMA HQ including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 AMA BUILDING FUND DRIVE awards certificates support Building Fund inscribed Flying AMAs Future Above left mounted award certificate Above right John Hunton AMA member architect frequent trips AMA property John has working very hard building design drawings Below left right Ken Glenby Sal Grosso George Obbsuth Rockland County Radio Control Club club first use Building Fund award certificates give prizes contests ne vvingea PricK aeca easures Brick $1 3-1 Both print ed shades yellow gold heavy stock Doris Rich Liberty Belle Trans-Am fame full ideas made two AMA Brick pins $5 es earringsl rPrsidentPs Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 IT JUST MIGHT BE Nats Executive Committee met October 3 1981 Newark NJ visited Lakehurst Naval Air Station possible site 1982 Nats Executive Coun cil previously given approval site subject committee acceptance Well nearly did just Nearly Two questions remained minds of com mittee membershousing site CL Combat YEP housing CL Combat stood way final approval Lake hurst NJ site questions should resolved time read initial worries about Free Flight Soaring have gone away Homer Smith satisfied parachute drop circle FF accepted proposed Soaring site near main office building complex Ad mittedly both sites less ideal both quite ample needs realize what will mean ALL EVENTS FLOWN FROM ONE BASIC AREA No long distance communica tion problems Now will calling due 1000 notes signed East Coasters signed up saying would work Lakehurst Nats Now will expecting see flood entries thousands said would contestants East Coast Nats Now will looking forward fruition long time dreama Nats pays its own way Nats committee will also making recommendations Nats future years Centralprobably Lincoln NE 1983 Westernpossibly Reno NV 1984 South ernpossibly Lake Charles LA Seguin TX 1985 Planning future like could very well improve overall quality participation future Nats know Lincoln ready about Reno will ready 1984 IF HAD KNOWN Back 1980 FCC license due expire June So like good guy should sent renewal three months early sure would have new time foresight keep copy though June came went no license Sent second request July again being sure keep copy attended contests would show expired license both copies renewal application hope CD would take pity poor VP let enter known about Congressional Administrative Procedure Act especially general provision Section 9b would have no need worry section law states case li censee has accordance agency rules made timely sufficient application renewal new license no license ref erence activity continuing nature shall expire until such application shall have finally determined agency FCC agency has written rules around act authroize continuing use licenses such beyond normal expiration date long can show proof renew al attempt within reasonable time prior normal expiration date Now come guys cant expect two weeks constitute attempt renew within reasonable time period prior expiration Go check license expira tion date right now its getting close send renewal now BUT MAKE PHOTO COPY FIRST Xerox IBM Savin Kodak other reasonable copynot hand written Now have copy send off renewal application immediately dont receive renewal within three four months make copy copy mark second reuqest try again make copy sec ond request too ASKED FOR IT have talked about youth need increase membership letters have come backing youth movement some have indicated ways people attempting foster movement through local groups organizations Fewer letters have discussed help AMA grow letter hobby dealer listed several reasons modelers DONT join Let repeat what considers reasons stated customers1They AMA dont really offer benefits 2They just want money goodbye 3I really dont think care about us unless go contests big name 4If have claim wont pay anyway will find some excuse 5Its too much money 6I dont want crummy magazine dont receive half time either 7Why dont ever report anything contests 8They dont agree other can effective us 9All want insurance period 10I dont know what benefits get dues Now whole heck lot swallow time certainly points up fact Executive Council Headquarters NOT doing proper job WE must get back basics back sup porting needs sport flierif could find out best least reasonable way members competition fliers instead prefer enjoy hobby evening Sun day afternoon Vice-President has tried provide district-wide support sport flier instituting fun flies statewide finals state winners within district does make sport flier COMPETITOR good Come sport flierstell us what YOU need specific point being brought out more hobby shop proprietors dont like selling advertisements competi tors have written to various Vice-Presidents asking help eliminating publication what consider unfair competitive advertising within pages Model Aviation Suggestions range elimi nating advertisements altogether eliminating pricing advertisements below suggested manufacturers retail pricing simple truth can establish policy content advertising cannot establish policy can restric tive trade unfair arbitrary manner can say NO PRICING info commercial ad cannot restrict inclusion pricing info ONLY sale discount pricing eliminated ALL pricing would probably eliminate 85% adver tising dilemma Any workable sugges tions SOME DO READ IT have received several letters response question another staff level position Headquarters youth representative NOT supported idea yet agreed must find ways encourage youth beginners such letter against idea yet another staff level position Headquart ers comes Drew Allen editor Pio neer RC Clubs newsletter Modulator As Drew puts quite succinctly dont like idea goes believe AMA trying too things has assigned itself tasks needs staff things has said must Drew make good point other letters did subject Perhaps though must consider membership grows must work required support membership de partment burdened burgeoning growth have finely functioning flying site department active special events department film library bustling ship ping receiving films enjoyment Now go again putting foot mouth perhaps dedicate too much energy competition interests Wait Dont shoot ole gray head just yetleast till remind AMA founded years ago using competition thus growth improvement breed its prime reasons organizing So must side Drew others another position HQ best answer must en courage beginner challenge start just beginner road fun pleasure hobby during 1982 Betcha enjoy CHALLENGE report recently received George Privateer President Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Olean NY claims club entire membership 35 donated $5 AMA Building Fund 100% participation $175 total Any other club care take up challenge like getting member donate $5 Build ing Fund No cheating folksno fair averag ing make look like gave Call members Get join See can match STARS 100% participation maybe exceed per capita dollar rate next paqe January 198277 Presidents Corner continued SICK SITUATION Reports coming Situations can work people just dont have full deck going IN TENTIONAL interference Can imagine someone malice aforethought purpose fully transmitting frequencies just thrill watching us crash Perhaps doesnt like noise generate can account sailplanes being shot down same field Perhaps person upset particular club member person cannot abide idea others having good time person must lawn work Whatever reason simple fact situation variations oc curring more frequently presently attempting help New Eng land club fight kind nonsense luck may able derive some landmark lessons effort club experiencing problems nature drop line AMA Headquarters attention Carl Maroney Geoff Styles wont promise immediate action resolution will promise attention will increase toward problem Talking ProudTalking Progress Secretary-Treasurers Report Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 report asks question month What can AMA Sport Sunday Flier Actually did dream up inquiry has come forward Mr John Murray Danvers ME raised issue letters AMA agree Johns ideas has right heard have right heard also What think AMA could help Sunday Sport Flier Johns letter. few articles like November 81 article AMA Sport Flier Sport Fliers will asking reduction dues AMA s conscience must bothering write article Sport Fliers dont want casual coverage activities PR rhetoric Sport Fliers want tangible benefits Sport Fliers well members its time get active AMA Vote candidates interest AMA s time stop buddy system nominations AMA decentralize power money Redirect resources direct district needx VP columns should include coverage local events column two rather page two presi dent officers messages should show cur rent future direction AMA general rhetoric AMA its time unlock doors open up meetings mem bers number us want know runs AMA President John Grigg Executive Directo John Worth Will person does please stand up move AMA toward eguitable allocation resources John Murray may have too polite mention article Sport Flier vast majority AMA rolls basical ly pays bills overall May list some things AMA trying Sunday Flier 1Full time staff help acquire flying fields 2Full time staff provide best possible insurance follow-up 3This mag stuffed plans how-tos ads etc 4Continuous efforts get new frequen cies RC through continuous contact FCC Sunday Flier brings wife out him time Ted Doris McGinnis Ted holding 60 powered UL-T-MX toy airplane very proud hope wont offended clude couple contest Free Flight people month Ann Betz shown kneeling photo right beside Bobby Betz Goldberg ignition powered Sailplane really classic airplane 1941 era taken Pensacola Old Timer contest Shown following photo Shirley Timmons holding husbands Lanzo Pussmoth big Huntsville AL meet last week beautiful model agree kids 78 Model Aviation Pictured two AMAs important members heart soul ot Academy couple Sunday Sport Fliers may sound like much contest goers Sunday Fliers make up 75% total AMA membership dues support what make everything go want meet James Martin LI Jessie Freeman James new member first year wants see shiny Lanier Cessna pow ered powerful McCoy 29 Jesse has belonged AMA seven years showing James fly big model plane gentlemen type members/fliers John Murray referring guest editorial want meet friend Charles McCutchen month Charles creator famous paper airplane Harrington Hawk really flies peachy nice man owns Washington DCs largest hotels Harrington Hotel hold against him however letter alluding AMA politics Charles said Im sorry hear non-nomination think Bylaws ought amended make incumbent automatic nominee Members resent having person chose last election re moved Headquarters Headquarters nothing it Nominating Committee choice turned out Attila Hun members Attila members right people decide fate Thanks Charles see next month. Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Good Start 82 AMA new year begins October year before Due logistics mailing membership renewal notices election ballots also magazine publishing other details AMA HQ operation close membership books year September 30 mail October annual re newal-ballot package Due thousands items involved its big effort preparations begin August right after end National Model Airplane Championships Nats ordering envelopes dues notices ballots things go right such no delays suppliers comes together end September Last year delays fouled up logistics big mailing went out mid-October just time get caught tremendous logjam Post Office due last minute mailings candidates US Presi dential election mess normal AMA renewal-election process got dragged out two three weeks beyond normal year everything went right massive mailing biggest ever over 80000 pieces went out time Also because AMA Executive Council decided First Class mailing should used instead Third Classdespite extra costdeliveries much quicker two weeks As result returns AMA HQ form next years first dues payments showed up quickly end October buried usual year end crush mail heartening see too 1982 dues increase being well accepted members actually sent extra $2 saved early mailing applied AMA Building Fund also sent $2 within few weeks Building Fund has increased some thousands dollars trend continues throughout renewal season could well way reaching Building Fund goal means groundbreaking construc tion new Headquarters Museum building could take place schedule early spring 82 So AMA Executive Councilour Board Directorswas about meet November 7 harder look 1982 budget signs positive good year come Considering year involving dues increase cause concern membership will react early signs 82 very encouraging op timism building expectation greater new year last Time will tell press time outlook ex cellent Aeromodeling Unlimited October Maynard L Hill former AMA President No 14 setter world records established new record RC Duration piston power 20 hours exactly 20 hour figure significant because represents number reached deliberately other words duration limit reached stretching utmost flight time decided upon beat old record retaining capability go considerably beyond before going Maynard wants FAI Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale modify its record establishment procedures bring current aero modeling technology According Maynard models capable outperforming humans fly current FAI rules must observed rules allow pilot relief under old theory record much test person well plane fine some years ago get point physical problems visual comfort hygiene whateverthe factor safety becomes important Imagine dis aster caused fatigue after hours perfect flight model dives top knows what because pilots endurance limit relief reachedinstead cheers headlines achievement model aviation gets black eye Maynard probably better anyone else knows current technology can produce model will fly 50 hours long enough fly across Atlantic Ocean Hes proved bench tests involving engines radios fuel batteries etc addi tion recent 20 hour flight problem now take care human situation let us see potential achieved safely Food thought guy has done lots thinking doing subject So congratulate Maynard achievement lets own thinking about go high up far long can go Under what con ditions Safely Maynard landed after 20 hours plenty reserve didnt try get last tenth volt out flight batteries same principle applies Sunday flying whether case flight hour mile Has FCC License Expired AMA Frequency Committee has re ceived letters RC modelers have sub mitted license renewals FCC no response months after current lJcens es have expired Well dont panic Section 162 FCCs General Rules allows li cense holder continue operate expired license provided has made timely sufficient application renewal new license means up FCC respond once have made ap plication cannot penalized operating transmitter old license until act application suggest keep photocopy renewal application license licenses checked have verifica tion application also urge modeler submitting FCC Radio Control license application either new renewal early plan delay have further questions may call FCC 717 337-1212 number specifically questions relating license status RC several other categories Flying Sites Additional Insureds AMA members know Academy offers benefits membership $1000000 liability insurance member coverage details shown membership card other aspect insurance program may know about unless club officer have applied additional insured coverage Academy will insure non-AMA parties such sponsors flying site owners etc under same policy accidents arising out sanctioned events chartered club activities continued next page January 1982 79 Flying Sites continued aspect AMA insurance program has tremendous value clubs one-day events other regular flying sites being used also search flying site Prospective lessors site grantors find great comfort proven knowledge protected up million dollars under AMA insurance plan named addi tional insured certificate issued HQ no cost chartered club interesting sidelight additional insured program spectrum site owners would like list below types public private bodies have granted flying permission land Please bear mind some sites available one-day show year-round flying fields feel tabulation may give some ideas go place fly School Boards/Departments Ed ucation Sanitation Districts State Parks Fish & Game areas Corps Engineers Recreation Commissions Sand Gravel Pits Sod Farms Private Airports Industrial Test Areas & Parks Private Ranches & Farms Stadium/Raceways Construction Companies County Fair Grounds Pipeline Companies Steel Companies Financial Institutions Municipalities/Townships Aircraft Man ufacturers/Schools Military Bases Railroads Public Utilities Universities/Colleges Department Interior Sewage/Water Treatment Plants Forest Preserves Lumber/Forestry Companies Historic Site Parks Bureau Indian Affairs Well did see location favorite site thats great didnt hope listing will perhaps give few ideas might look region search mode right now Dont forgetwhen trying pin down site first have sell yourself club sport ask order Once have place fly hang making strong sensible field rules enforcing Remember flier thinks above rules can lose field much quickly club can find another Remember best way hang flying field through safe flyingand SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Geoff Styles Correction Club List last list AMA Chartered Clubs appeared December 1981 issue Model Aviation magazine list shows club names incorrectly name Virginia club Old Dominion Model Pilot Association has changed Blueridge RC Soaring Club club number 1795 remains same Building Fund contInued page 76 $25 $50 Gold Member Patches established dollar values relate project member contribute wear Member Patch entire project would paid Member Patch symbol ones fair share projects successnot just start-up costs paid Building Fund en tire building cost Silver Patch set rate ap proximates yearly dues Silver Patch represents wearers commitment double up ensure projects success Gold Patch recognizes person truly supportive Academy project 50-dol lar donation quite statement names donors making Gold-Member-level contri butions will appear permanently-dis played Gold Members Scroll new building As reminder decals pins Foun dation Member Patches will available until end 1982 time ex tras will destroyed can expect Building Fund items become quite valuable keepsakes collectibles offered during time simply cause time Building Fund needs money As Gold Members names re corded Gold Members Scroll names individuals clubs industries making major contributions Gold Mem bers Group Scroll Individuals AMA clubs make $100 Building Fund contribution will also re ceive Gold Member Plaques AMA clubs particular finding prospect club names permanent display aeromod elings home appealing idea contribut ing amount before 1983 club name will honored years come model aviations permanent home see hundred dollars no easy task some clubs reward lastine larger amounts Charter Build er Plaques $500 Honor Plaques $1000 actual rooms walls building can dedicated amounts $1500 $10000 up must arranged through AMA Headquarters ne gotiated separately information items can write call AMA Headquarters Another Building Fund promotional item AMA clubs finding enjoyable ad vantage use AMA Building Fund Award Certificates Used trophies FunFlies contests certificates come two cost options either mounted un mounted certificates themselves same size color quality pres tigious Award Excellence Superior Service Award AMA Fellowship certificates unmounted certificates available $350 mounted bevel-edged wooden base thick lucite cover cost $15 awards quite step beyond usual bowling trophies modeling events feature -the full-color AMA wing logo proclamation Fly ing AMAs Future As long awards presented what better way let next contest double fund-raiser beautiful awards e Mankowski Arristant Executive Director DONT FLY CL MODELS NEAR POWER LINES Connecticut Maine S Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Auodate vice-Pradent Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 George Parker 7 Paul Dr. Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindler 5 Bokluc Lodyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. Kirtery ME 03904 According list just received Carl Maroney AMA Headquarters follow ing frequencies could trouble areas listed further information specific ownership write Carl Wallingford CT blue/white 7216 MHz 41 watts power Smiths Transfer Corpora tion licensed 11/4/77 through 11/4/82 lighted tower Bridgeport CT red/white 7224 MHz 800 watts Carpenter Technology Corporation licensed 6/5/79 through 6/5/84 Pittsfield MA red/white 7224 MHz 100 watts GE Radio Services Corporation licensed 12/10/79 through 12/10/84 Goffstown NH red/white 7224 MHz power stated Comex Inc licensed 4/12/79 through 4/12/84 Waterbury CT orange/white 7240 MHz 370 watts American Chain Cable Co licensed 8/18/76 through 8/18/81 may expired lighted tower Hamden CT yellow/white 7296 MHz 25 watts Connecticut Motor Club Inc li censed 10/3/80 through 10/3/85 lighted tower 80 Model Aviation three levels AMA Building Fund patches Member $15 Silver $25 Gold $50 will soon collectors items Left Honor Plaque Right top uld Member Club Industry Plaque Lower right AMA Charter Builders Plaque Hartford CT yellow/white 7296 MHz no power stated Massachusetts/Connecticut Mobile Telephone licensed 1/5/78 through 1/10/79 may bad date information lighted tower Hartford CT yellow/white 7296 MHz no power stated Same owner above listing licensed 9/30/80 through 4/1/84 May supercede above lighted tower Holyoke MA green/white 7564 MHz 68 watts State Police licensed 7/28/75 through 7/28/80 maybe expired lighted tower Trumbull CT green/white 7564 MHz 41 watts Liberty Communications out NYC licensed 4/26/78 through 4/26/81 lighted tower Black Plain RI green/white 7564 MHz 8 watts RI State Police licensed 8/25/78 through 8/25/83 lighted tower Cranston RI green/white 7564 MHz 8 watts RI Mental Health licensed 8/25/78 through 8/25/83 lighted tower Greenville RI green/white 7564 MHz 8 watts State Rhode Island licensed 8/25/78 through 8/25/83 lighted tower addition listed lot just state Area operation US See notes card locations Unless frequency people can come up additional locations may few surprises Some mobiles some have power up 600 watts five stations listed call sign G2C1 1 identified Part 95 Sub part C FCC R&R State identified UP Could mean Unpublished five stations cover frequen cies listed above show power 750 watts New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Aseociat VIcaPreeedenta Pete Bianchini 260 5 Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Oreach 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ 08854 Hank Uks 46 cory Dr Toma River NJ 06753 Adorn Settler 50 Randi Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd. Syracuse NY 13219 Second District Thoughts As biggest significant news story break District II month inspection tour AMA Nats Executive Committee N EC Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Center New Jersey likely site 1982 Nats devoting entire report event its tentative results ultimate outcome group some travelled great distances comprised following alphabetical order Johnny Clemens John Grigg Frank Ehling Micheline Madison Vince Mankowski Ron Morgan Chairman Homer Smith Dick Sonheim Bryant Thompson Bob Underwood Bev Wisniewski Chuck Foreman John Worth What Saw great group local modelers 800 am October 3 greeted officials great enthusiasm thereafter drove Newark base housing facilities Airport Lakehurst runway two miles long 200 feet wide embrace Control Line RC Pattern/Pylon Tentative Results Returning midday Holiday Inn Newark Airport afternoon featured meeting NEC attended understanding inter est delegation local modelers responded readily unselfishly appeal Welcoming Committee Quite logically NEC members posed searching questions received straightforward answers encouraging news came Chairman Homer Smith declared opinion Lakehurst could very well choice Committee site 1982 Nats Ultimate Outcome shall certain until further developments oc cur final decision will announced until middle November before NEC expected report its prog ress AMA Executive Council its next scheduled meeting Washington DC November 7 8 1981 time read column final details will have worked out shall know official answer ultimate decision shall favor Lakehurst Nats August 82 work will cut out us least 300 volunteer workers part country will required handle various jobs essential successful operation major modeling event prepared join up goes well Note Photos Frank Dresch John Byrne US Navy Editor Just going press found out 1982 Nats could Lakehurst Naval Air Station due unavailability main runway See Com petition Newsletter section details GEAR UP LOCKED Ohro sylvanra Vrrginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Auoaiase VimPredenta 100 Elban 38980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Ftraharty 504 21st Se. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heisrnsan SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackeon 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugena Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 AMA annual elections upon us usual mud-slinging has befallen us again John Worths column two months ago example type BS makes question whether serving AMA elected official worth trouble Earl Witts letter District Ill members another example mud-slinging its highest January 1982 81 alternate Free Flight site glider area form Earl showed true colors leaving off distribution list letter despite fact directed performance/qualifications VP dont know letter mailed Ive heard about lot people must have widely distributed plan respond Earls letter point point letter him anyone wants copy responses drop line Otherwise can simply consider source draw own conclusions have voted now vote either candidates ballot write someone else least show care voting Enough elections lets get important matters always suspected Bob Sargent little crazy now know isnt working full deck Bob know Cleveland has hotbed Control Line activity years know have run very successful contests Cleveland over years DECEMBER 5 6 NFL teams dread playing Cleveland time year 26 Control Line events 40th anniversary first organized Control Line contest should quite contest IF keeps up AMA will need adopt some type official long johns Now about fact anniversary Pearl Har bor tact Bob 1694 Wright Ave Rocky River OH 44116 telephone 216 331-7654 information GOOD LUCK ongoing projects undertaken AMA few years ago concept sanctioned AMA show teams reading Showgram show team newsletter other day reminded success program over years fact six show teams District Ill have contri buted lot success District Ill should proud show teams lieve among best country way no other district has half number show teams some districts have districts show teams Alpha SquadronBerwin PA Buckeye AerosquadronDayton OH Flying Dutchmen Aero TeamReading PA Hawks HurricanesCincinnati OH Model Airs Show TeamChambersburg PA Spirit America Show TeamLima OH Next month Ill report upcoming Council meeting should interesting extensive review 1982 budget scheduled well talk Nats Lakehurst day before Council meet ing few representatives AMA Fre quency Committee scheduled meet FCC plead case person should able report prog ress FCC next time After meeting will probably try mail campaign influential people try get passed soon possible asked mention Electronic Flyers swap-n-show February 28 Mans field OH would like attend contact man Dick Sheppard Rd 4 Shelby OH 44805 419 747-6362 about month keep news coming Correction high-power transmitter has licensed operating just north Cincinnati 7208 7216 MHz 7202 listed incorrectly last month Fliers area should aware problems frequencies Delaware rict Columbia land S North Cwaliaa IVVirgin DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV VicePresident 607 Pohite Drive Mechaniesyille VA 23111 Aaoaate Vle.fteddmta Wayne Abemethy 9205 Carendon 3 ur Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Chomping 205 lipton Rd. Newport Newa VA 23806 Howard Crispin 611 Beechwaod Clrarlottwville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tywla Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyet 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DB 19809 John Prenton 7012 BIwe Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lana Moclcaville NC 27028 month District IV VP column being written Scotty Moyer AVP Delaware Yes Virginia Delaware may small size model aviation big activity northern part state boasts two very active clubs Delaware RC Club around 70 mem bers dates back escapement galloping ghost days remembers RK-61 mighty-mite club has two activities month April through October racing three classes featuring trophy years overall winners Other ventures include contests Scale AMA Club Pattern fun fly Club Scale contest turned out 15 Scale aircraft everyone taking home trophy prize Does club treasury need boost Have auction 10% surcharge last April made around $200 Boy Scouts love airplanes past July local council held Transportation Show static display put highlights end October Area Scout Jam boree will attract 800 Scouts region Delaware RC will putting flying static demo Along full-sized flybys sky divin& model aviation will equal footing add Scoutsweekend Private airshows another way show off hobby past June flew such lousy weather big boys sat watched along crowd Civilian pilots ask questions spectators Quarter Scale really taking hold half dozen flying equal number under construction thing Delaware RC Club proud training program Training Director John Scott field weekend corps instructors can take fumble thumbed fledgling turn him hot pilot short order Usually basis student instructor soon talking same lan guage new pilot hatched Now fun fly piece cake trot over First State RC Club field Once month have non-contest contest some different types events Once year have invitational fun fly welcome super event prizes picnic-get-together like never saw Ever fly country club First State invited year put static flying demo biggest country club state Active members make club go What think 35 member turnout dinner theater evening total club member ship 52 No dead wood Active members Picture thislanding area 250x 350 grass cut like putting green volunteers week Several members made big TV local community affairs program put show tell tube Monday night football look out Two clubs small county mean prob lems right WRONG Case point past summer first annual Team Challenge held brainchild two club presidents challenge meant bring two clubs families together fun flying trophy pictured center photo below ten year perpetual trophy built members both clubs Events varied teams club both novice expert can compete equally Team work needed bet Event No 1 Pylon race So what Well make timed event 20 minutes long four ounce fuel tank max pit stops must include prop wheel change Indianapolis style Fun fun fun. 82 Model Aviation interciub activities competition Cold weather may great flying its fine museum trips Smithsonian Air craft Museum Silver Hill MD modelers made other 25 us spent day looking dreaming days gone Alabama ida gia issippi S Puerto Rico V South Catolina S Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 Aodat VIePrds1s John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lane Jackson MS 39212 RIchard Jackson 108 Thornle. Charleston Heights SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Defray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 8521 Rolling Fork Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00886 Box 1532 Fejado PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth SO Shalimar PL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 4506 Blrninqhans AL 35206 Tom Thecker 2390 Lawrerscesrille Hwy L Decatur GA 30003 Columbia SC place know can stand rain day end up sunburned nose Jackson Flyers invited South Carolina Pattern Scale Championships forgot tell scheduled rain contest first rain over six weeks Since rain state minda went ahead contest ping mall Last April between two clubs turned out over 100 aircraft AMA movies slide show local flying nearly 10000 people met talked real live modelers last interclub activity note includes AMA Building Fund As AVP am keep ing record amount donations club member end year club generating loot gets plaque AMA course Everyone benefits So may two clubs right chemical capitol world great bunch guys Whats Happening District IV New World Record Set DC/RC Member Monday September 21 459 pm model launched attempt estab lish new world duration record Radio Controlled engine-powerered aircraft plane built flown Maynard L Hill performed perfectly establish new world record 20 hours 00 minutes details flight being submitted FAI through AMA certification great state Georgia comes little two-winged beauty built Walt Rozelle picture just doesnt justice model bunch Moonporters Space porters Kissimmeeites IRKS sounds like something out science fiction get together watch out four club fun fly elected George Jorden Best Sport whole crowd pinned three-foot set wings him Bill Rutledge Marietta GA won Dis trict V Pattern Championship hosted CSRA Flyers Augusta GA year Un fortunately Bill couldnt collect prizes Bill still minor prizes collectors bottle 101 proof Wild Turkey Mississippi Coast RC Club latest club start up newsletter have sent out two far working suitable name logo According Scrap Box newsletter Beaufort RC Model Club South Caro lina club members have added some designs Ugly Stik line models Theres sideways flying Crab Stik Wrinkled Stik Rebuilt Stik very popular version Congratulations Tam Fluker Richard Stubblefield Gary Arnold FAI CL Combat team selected Nashville TN Illinois lndaoa e Kentucky e Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Aaaaeiase VicePreeideesoa Loren Holm643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 Frank Hughen 401 5 Birch Flaotsburg MO 64477 William Kern 1508 12th Sn Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 919 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme uninersity City MO 83132 Jim Sears P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Bill Zimmar Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Happy Holidays Good cheer Enjoy After festivities Ill get busy build new P-S 1 Q-500 Zero Mean Pattern January 198283 spring before mud dries out field great time display shopCD RE Walker middle shakes hand champion Bill Rutledge left runner-up Bill Hardin right Carefully concealed under dummy engine Astro 20 electric motor tarry anna ratsy Hill nnras 01 riasnviiie attended Combat team selection meet Mack Henry David Owen Nashville competed David Harris Florence SC pumping some Power Smith Mini-Plane South Carolina Scale Championships CD um aueuuru Claude Clifton ran smooth contest clubhidiiv ee,iind wings winning hosted great BBO suppersportsmanship award Machine Super Whatzit Fun Flyer maybe couple What doing winter Its deadline district fun fly pic tures yet Anyway thanks Tower Hobbies Terre Haute RCthe perfect hostand District VI clubs contributing new RC concept competi tion wonderful time CD nothing Just watch High Point Club McDonnell Douglas RC St Louis MO High Point Individual Mike Fuller Palos RC IL High Point Team Palos RC Palos Park IL High Point State Illinois later Although havent consulted Ill bet District VI winners will take other district national club-team fun fly Any takers out Champaign County RC hosted Illinois State Fun Fly Lots fun good times Ralph White contributed five years dedicated service clubs competi tors District VI received no pay gain see him maybe Thank Ralph would nice Speaking competitors Kansas City RC has some Theyve number large mid-western meets Nats Masters Names such Bud Atkinson Ed Begey Jessie Casteel Tom Cook Don Eadons Grandson Mike John Migordon Leonard McCoy Charles Reed Bob Throckmorton Darwin UlledahI have out winning Like individuals model airplane clubs develop personalities Peoria Area Wyre Flyers have strong progressive participating events hard work developing new ones have ex cellent newsletter teach modeling local park district model club clubRC CL FFwould well emulate Bill guess thats ultimate future CL Stuntersalways looking tight corn ers Coming Attractions spring Eighth Annual RC Model Show sponsored Elkhart County Flight Masters Inc Tn-Valley RC Club Bristol Sky Hawks Bremen Sky Knights Saturday Sunday March 13-14 1982 Elkhart IN Concord Mall US 33 South RE Firestone 58788 SR 15 Box 303 Goshen IN 46526 So againHappy Holidayshave happy build Send AMA tax deductible Christ mas present saylike Building Fund contri bution Correction typographical error De cember columnthe Peoria Area Wyreflyers testing some new events vice test ing Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Oisiict V Vce-Pre dent P 0 ton 1104 tirmingham MI 48t1 2 Amigang VieePreejdmse Tony Iceliano 1665 Revere Or. Erookfield WI 53006 Ameist Vice-reeideests James Clark 4444 Woodview Or. NE ceder Rapido IA 52401 John E LOrbie*i 6847 N 67th St. Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tia St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanigiewood Tr St loeeph Ml 49085 Al Scdmnore 5013 Uorsett Or. Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roelyn Pontiac MI 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Loinlserdy Lane Crystal MN 55428 threat 100 dollar tribute must pay miss column has finally gotten gear Leafing through William S Burroughs inspiration no avail now happily turn three reports district two pictures David McDonald AMA L70 Dave proud new status thinks its bargin boot 1000 dollars gets Life membership payable quarterly can save decals out mem bership contribution can earmarked application choice scholarships Building Fund other categories AND ITS TAX DEDUCTIBLE thing 84 Model Aviation Jackcalling Shotsnice building looks Out two paved runways TknI paign County RC Another PAWF AVP Bill Zimmer Bill has provided excellent counsel Control Line Aerobatic pilot predict Bill will move up AMA leadership nis nice drown eing seen arouna tne Scale meets Its owner Charles Doc Gray has replaced Ralph White District VI RC Contest Coordinator Sanction applications should forwarded Doc 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 Illinois State 1st 2nd individual winners display AMA Building Fund plaques Al Meyers SAC Chicago Ed Maroon Champaign City RC teams 2 Hear 1H jller Tom Schuh Palos RC Kneeling Peorias Al Kretz Don Nichting Bob Suhr High rolnt teoria Kneeling Bob Suhr Don Nichting Standing LH Beno Echard Lee Forsythe Jim Martin andPresident Mowrey John Art Tatersalsters art model aviation send picture get someone other bartender take shot Grey Lane report Romeo Ml Area Radio Control Club participation Peach Festival Jlist 32 miles north Detroit town Romeo no less Michigan Peach Festival held annually over Labor Day weekend As part event draws thousands see parades other events Romeo Area Radio Control Club put fifth annual static flying demonstration As club does have helicopters supplied neigh boring club Michigan Whirlybirds Static displays airplanes servo demon strator partially built kits available two days along members volun teer answer never-ending questions crowds Three flying demonstrations given mixing type RC aircraft fast-moving enjoyable half hour show complete announcer. Trainers Sailpianes Oldtimers Helicopters Scale Quarter Scale Pattern Sport flown demonstarte fields terest would-be RCer could pursue Highlight show always Duel SkySnoopy Red Baronsequence two planes trying chop off others streamers Feedback other clubs local hobby shops RAR/CC indi cates RC flying gains substantial num ber enthusiasts year event Text no pictures report AVP AL SCIDMORE Madison WI dated Septem ber 29 Seems have trouble writing during flying season Too contests etc guess touch briefly number other subjects thought might general interest fliers excited about prospects receiving new RC frequencies FCC read developments very care fully hope see exclusive assign ment RC avoid past problems lot Nats support area few local modelers seem go year observers rather participants guess reason too locals have gotten deeply involved yet participants particu lar activity consensus seems Model v/at/on doing excellent job Plenty interesting plans now good supply ad vertisements wide diversity topics tunately no news about cars boats trains motorcycles magazine seems fill definite need main reaction great Keep coming criticism seems slowness getting news formation print still lot modeling equipment being sold never shows up flying field club meetings large numbers modelers keep themselves join AMA club activities Sort closet modelers has lot RC contest activity lately area has Sailplanes number Pattern contests have turnouts embarassingly low A-A Pylon activity down about 2/3 3/4 last year Yet RC Sailplane con tests have good phenomenal turnouts Talking RC fliers Green Bay Apple ton Fond du Lac Rockford etc sense common pattern general club activity seems have ebbed some shift ac tivities toward RC Sailplanes evident hobby shop owners have noticed trend area MARCS particular Madison have building interest level participation program started three four years ago GLIDER DAYS fun fly events Now have some best RC Sailplane pilots Wisconsin club go out town contests eight twelve pilots gang have spurred activity adjacent clubs well still working program through Sailplane clinics fun flies call around tele phone network some programs club meetings hope start Sailplane news letter area sometime soon club members broad broad slice population have couple articles published year Model v/a t/on RCM ugh etc well article English magazine Two members designers ACE Radio Control over years have quite prolific Owen Kampen Romy Bukholt time recently four club members held total seven AMA National Sailplane records 1981 found no nearby club sponsoring regional NSS contest club short notice organized hosted regional NSS contest June response AMA Building Fund drive encouraging think attitude modelers favorable What needed leg work responsible spreading word have lax end have got some effort going now Like donations church nobody around speaks against basis Al Scidmores recom mendation other overwhelming infor mation next Council meeting will propose MARCSMadison Area Radio Control Societyas being worthy Academy Model Aeronautics Award Excellence Only two odd Council members have known abstain vote against such popular recommendation other good news someone found lost airplane Dayton shown being launched last column people right Arkansas siana Mexico 0 Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII Vice-President 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Amciate vic.Praid Eob PrIedi 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleaxanton TX 78064 Dan Parxonx 11809 Palmer NC Albxacsuerque NM 07111 Ed Perez 1102W Tarrent Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Rehe 1904 Valley Oak Cs Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 very hard talk about AMA issues issue because except frequency thing will resolved way other Council Meeting Novem January 198285 ber 7-8 Note got ballots almost month before magazine cam paign statements dont understand either Enough went lecture Adolph Galland actually two separate lectures last week first channel dash three German battleships Brest through English Channel Germany broad daylight Galland charge German air cover very good talk next night Perez braved Texas weather hear about history ME262 great talk question answer session afterward super good wasnt able make Albuquerque Fun Fly weekend Sure feel bad about always great fun Dallas RC Club picnic Fun Fly same weekend charge kids event Hand Launch Glider get ready fly glider put together themselves fly ladies get ready-to-fly rubber powered airplane object course see can stay up longest dont know has fun kids ladies Lots RC flying super great feast Dave Platt wrote very good article Scale judging December 81 issue Scale RC Modeler urge everyone interested RC Scale read feel full size pilots much better judging RC Scale flying less conscious flying aware well flying very discouraging see someone flying model realistically being knocked down because loops arent round rolls arent axial exception competi tion airplanes such Laser Pitts etc full size aircraft cant round loops axial rolls yet have Scale meets people getting knocked clear out competition poor flight judging shame would welcome comment guys Bye Colorado as aska No IXWyorsir DISTRICT REPORT Trawl MelIRhha Dislrict IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada 00 80005 Aseaciase VlcePvmidanls Charles Brennan 2220 Mariposa Bld. Casper WY 82601 Ed Cox 8209 Unden Or. Prairie Village KS 68208 Dick Crowley 16413 B Stanford PH Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 5 44th St Uncoin NE 68506 Tm Mettem 429 Dogwood Grefton NO 58237 Jim Rickests 516s cicadas Soux Falls SD 57103 Lets start off hearty congratu lation American RC Pattern team Dave Brown Mark Radcliff Steve Helms three fliers brought team FAI Pattern championship home United States again RC Pattern World Champi onships held September Acapulco Mexico fliers did great job Out 62 fliers participated standings through eighth place Prettner Austria 1st Brown USA2nd Matt Liechten stein3 rd Lossen Germany4th Radcl iff USASth Hoppe Germany6th Kristen sen Canada7th Helms USA8th writer distinct honor pleasure serving international judge meet enjoyed affair very much Youll no doubt get other reports meet elsewhere pages Model Aviation well other model press publications Most contest season District IX course over season several have sent informational reports indicating degrees success have encountered such report comes Donovans RC Club Sioux Falls SD held Sweet Stick Nationals John Donovan indicates fliers four major clubs participated some 24 pilots four states battled out August 30 variety fun fly events competed special awards lots press coverage pictures some industry sponsorship add success event John writes tenta tive date August 15 1982 has select ed next years Sweet Stick Nationals Contact John Donovan information next years event 1908 W 42 Street Sioux Falls SD 57105 call 605 338-6945 rnbers ot Donovan RC sweet Ugly Sticks Well done guyar Another report comes Joan Alyea editor Bull Pen newsletter Sky Corral RC Club Pueblo CO extremely active group southern Colorado has certainly got act together Joan shares report Bill Pachak Memorial Pylon Race Held Sky Corral RC Club Pueblo CO tradi tionally marks end summer flying racing season Quarter Midget Pylon race years race held Septem ber 27 little different 1981 September race renamed Bill Pachak Memorial Pylon Races honor late Bill Pachak Pachak owner Pachak Hardware Hobbies originators Quarter Midget racing southern Colorado suffered fatal heart attack year ago 1980 fall Pylon race held Sky Corral Club Trophies Pachak Memorial Pylon Races now annual contest provided presented winners Elsie Pachak Bills wife Receiving first place honors Advanced Brian Gates Other Advanced winners second Jack Aycock third Jim Eide fourth Jim Workman fifth Larry Osborn High time trophy won Jim Eide second year time 1 :3853 Novice Division winners Chris Pisci otta first Eric Dwyer second Brian Hough ton third Del Mime fourthand Dan Howell fifth first time southern Colorado Formula race part program Placing order Duane Pisciotta Sam Pisciotta Larry Osborn Plans ex pansion division 1982 races Bill Pachak Memorial Pylon Race CDed Duane Pisciotta drew large num ber racers good crowd spectators can think no fitting way honor great modeler racer Winners Bill Pachak Memoriai yIon Races held Pueblos Sky Corral Field September Advanced standing RI Brian Gates first Jack Aycock second Jim Elde third Elsie Pachak race sponsor Jim Workman fourth Larry Osborn fifth Novice front row kneeling L RI Chris Pisciotta first Eric Dwyer second Brian Houghton third Del Milne fourth Dan Howell sixth Have contributed AMA Build ing Fund yet can assure continued success modelings future buying decals pins patches having group order award plaques available Headquarters area associate vicepresident may also indicate donation membership renewal form check ing appropriate box sending check Lets get Building Fund up over top Arizona C Calfornia Hawaii Nevada Usak x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-Presidest 30707 Ran Langlois Rnchn PaIns Verdes CA 90274 Aeeociate VIce-Pruidents lenn Caner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West5hawFreano CA93711 Lonnie Kraetoer 2401 Zefra Ct. Las Vegas NV 89102 John Pond 4289 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Nt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 88710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach, CA 90808 Keith Whitney 4488 Jupiter Dr. Salt Lake City ur 84117 paid return visit Santa Barbara RC Modelers second visit fine bunch located up coast live invited club Vice-President Gordon Smith met Gordon dinner Mexican restaurant Besides Gordon son Donald also Dons junior has just started building guys like met Santa Barbara club hell go long way Also dinner Bob Brantley owns hobby shop Santa Barbara shop called Atkins Hobbies Besides aforementioned three Ken Dud dridge club member excellent time dinner club looking flying site Land premium Santa Barbara its tough row hoe showed club oldie goodie Marvelous Miniatures certainly enjoyed movie receives raves no matter its shown club certainly opened up wallets night Two members bought $50 gold patches give support AMAs Building Fund Jim Powers Bob Brantley Pete Peterson Jr bought 86 Model Aviation $25 silver patch thanks AMA sup porters received lengthy letter constituents located island Guam name Norman Faith Jr Tsgt USAF wrote telling about newly formed club called Marianas Miniature Aircraft Association Theyre lo cated Andersen AFB Guam have deserted 7000 foot runway site process becoming charter club club recently put demo 300 children local elementary school want put large contest similar small Nats King Orange Sounds far fetched dont bet against guys Norman volunteered AMAs repre sentative part district took him up budget isnt big enough permit travel Hawaii let alone Guam Support AMAs Building Fund buying tax deductible patches pins local AVP Remember have table top display booth can use next mall show sure give complete address request Although everyone may know John Doe lives 1st Hope Streets UPS will deliver such location require address Post Office boxes out too also have films available liven up club meetings else fails maybe can liven up Invite Ill try schedule time year Im about out budget well see Thermals Alaska o ana r ngtOfl XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 99177 Aoeat vic-pnaidnu Don Connell 22925 21cr Ave. S. Das Moines WA 98188 Cutwr 1607 S von Ct,, Potello 1083201 Simon Dress. Rn 1 Boo 48 Broadview MT 59015 Ed McCoItougl, 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Bruce Nelson 507 5 Vicksborg So. Spokane WA 99205 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 98052 Gary Fuller editor Gastineau Aero modeler Society Newsletter Gas Fumes sent following report Juneau event Great Events History Third Annual Southeast Alaska Fun Fly huge success participants three RC clubs Southeast Alaska distance 235 miles surface trans portation representatives Juneau Ketchikan Sitka flew both wheel float planes ran boats Friday evening started activities social get together During evening video tape shown Blue Angels compli ments Mike Barker Fairbanks slides RC activity Saturday beautiful 700 day greeted participants Saturday evenings activity included din ner Black Angus restaurant After fine meal unrestrained conversation movies shown taken cockpit Jerry Coxs House Balsa J-3 Since taken through prop spin something see full stomach Door prizes given winning tickets fuel battery tester patches Fun Fly Las Vegas gift certi ficate Sunday floatplane boat day Trophies voted participants special treat greeted out-of-town RCers Ken Montoure took ride Piper PA-i 2 took quite few trips get visitors up over flying area Glacier Thanks bunch Mr Montoure Considering transportation problems face year getting fun flies year added extra burden case disabled Ferry Taku air traffic controllers strike gave Ketchikan RCers fits addition Canadi ans accept postal strike too much missed partici pation Next year onward Sitka guys know have fun overcome hardships participate would put up say Bravo Another item Alaska sent Richard Robb editor Ketchikan Rainbird Flyer July 4th Airshow noon July 4th huddled under shelter Ward Lake watched rain being blown nearly sideways wind felt sure finally after five years credible luck last airshow would washed away its sixth year airshow scheduled start just two hours other darn fool would have taken look wet black clouds forgot whole thing After miracles known happen before 200 pm rain stopped sun peeking out holes clouds wind dropped about 3mph miracle come through right schedule sixth annu al Rainbird Flyers Seaplane Airshow off flying last demonstration flying program Combat Don Sureflite 10 powered Petes streamers set go time would get flying darn thing would quit first series maneuvers tried about thing process ended up motor loose its mounts pulled muffler tightened bolts put back gether worked like champ dont know Anyway Don flew three rounds Combat Neither us got cut times inches separated models crowd really ate up flying over water landing gear real show can put safely now flown nearly hour past official show closure time decided call day indication well show received happened following Monday made front page Daily News event Dick Matz editor Monocle news letter Spokane Barons Model Club sent following item Flying News Heard through grapevine Howard Payne got carried away other day flew Chopper down big tree way up other end field landed three times Also heard last land ing wasnt greatest damage repairable Howard also got daring tried hand controls Ted Schoolcrafts Quaker guess doing okay too except kept gaining altitude giving up elevator Seems thermal Ted brought down him ard ready have Terry test fly Sterling Citabria picked up suddenly discovered Howard ailerons hooked up backwards Better dis cover fact before take off after Howard also process build ing Cricket Neil Clukey may ready test flight next Sunday Dean Rea editor RIG Aeronauts Eugene RIC Newsletter sent following item Flight Line Nearly two dozen power glider fliers have pursuing hobby summer despite lessthan-perfect site conditions indicates RC alive surviving Lane County Several power fliers talking optimis tically about 1982 using Sev enth Avenue strip off Bertelesen flying weekends Lane Community College well able return Richardson Point Park Fern Ridge week according Chuck Schrader Lane County Park Director As glider guys lateseason flying has field northwest corner Cantrell Neilsen Roads off West 11th Avenue field isnt burned flying will continue until rains flood area Among power fliers appearing LCC Mike Reuter SESA Sherm Stockie biplanes Jim Dougherty Ugly Stik John Henry Fledgling John among have soloed recent ly Out West Seventh Pat Dodson learning fly Sig Kadet Mark II Testers 40 power Carl Green winging through sky Ugly Stik powered ST 60 Others frequent curbs and-gutter field Al Jim Spicer Barckley Frank Casebolt Sr also showed up talldragger RCM 15/500 clipped landing gear takeoff Now pro can have problem curb theres hope Wonder will win coveted curb award during annual banquet January maybe glider crew continues composed five oldtimers usually fly week end home some area contest Scott Goodman turned best performance local member Portland contest last month came home fourth place award competitor class flying 72% rest entrants arent bragging about performances record Roger Breedlove Terry Goodman competitor Barrett Jones Dean Rea Expert Breedlove Jones possible entrants Spokane contest coming weekend depending upon weather finals will Northwest Soaring Society champion ships October However groundswell interest being expressed us stage second annual Turkey Bowl one-day sail plane competition attracts few Toms bunch turkeys Portland local environs January 1982 87 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 What Bitten Model Airplane Bug So youve bitten model air plane bug newsstand models look teresting magazine glance through . maybe friend shows has possibly taken flying session Anyway youre nibbling maybeeven hooked What should make intelligent start completely own best thing to buy some books take look broad spectrum what aeromodeling about lucky ones friend flying buddies take you too should still buy books view overall scene point spending money books providing purchase worthwhile books much prudent use hard earned cash subscribing magazines buying bunch kits books will always formatively useful Magazines will useful later swing things might well find out what kind models want build before rushing down hobby shop armful kits supplies what books recommend Thought youd never ask first book recommend book recommend read first will give excellent view broad pano rama aeromodeling Encyclopedia Model Aircraft edited Vic Smeed published recently Octopus Books Ltd 59 Grosvenor Street London Wi England easily available USA about $1200 although saw sale just other day real bargain price $495 Bought too second copy send friend Now book really encyclopedia title states instead excellent thorough introduction phases hobby covers history plastics Outdoor Indoor Free Flight Control Line Radio Control tells enough about good plans colorful pictures give good idea what different styles modeling entail starting out THIS 15 THE BOOK TO BUY following five essential books will help further know about Outdoor Indoor Free Flight stick close subject wander Fly John Kaufmann published Doubleday & Co Inc 245 Park Ave New York NY 10017 Buy book adult guiding rather young beginner Peanut Power Bill Hannan published Historical Aviation Album Publications Box 33 Temple City CA 91780 good review Peanut Scale building fly ing Flying improving Scale Model Air planes William F McCombs published Air Age Inc 837 Post Road Darien CT 06820 Lots good info dug out Building Flying Indoor Model ir planes Ron Williams published Simon & Schuster New York NY really complete how-to book informative test top notch illustrations highly recommended Flying Hand-Launched Gliders John Kaufmann publishers William Morrow & Co New York NY Very complete Z building flying instructions Well illustrated highly recoin mended following two books very informa tive trying cover too much ground skip over some important areas Basic Aeromodeling Ron Warring published Model & Allied Publications 14 Saint James Rd Watford Herts England Model Aircraft Handbook revised Howard G McEntee published Funk & Wagnal 666 Fifth Ave New York NY 10014 Now about good introductory book Control Line models draw blank Can anyone advise about really gets beginner started well Control Line building flying such book would like pass review readers Junior Flight havent listed books own know about try buy good ones have bought some clunkers Usually first review book bookstore dont make grade stay thro other books litej should eventually a4d collection such Fred Halls hdoor Scale Model Flying fhers also number so-so boOk some downright useless books need never bother After have read reread books should have better idea phase aeromodellng intrigues Now can pin plan d really go lets see go Whaf Ima6d game plan Approaches can vary Ill let know would go about future issues ugh Talk Recent jssu have concentrated look ing y ino4km side noticing balarig~ angie sd angles mci denco o Aq*md st*S4er nqw view model couple lre columns top front rear see what happens model certain situations exist make adjustment hope show some unwanted maneuvers happen what should done correct times course may want make use adjustments order im prove models performance start must assume sur faces flat warped balance point should fore aft also off side viewed above x glide model does turn left right may because wing panel heavier other drawing above X model left indicates left wing heavier right weight will lower left wing cause model turn left right hand wing heavier course model turns rightas indi cated Obviously someone wasnt careful building Tbe solution easy little clay opposite wing tip balance As trim adjustment times dab clay actually added tip perfectly balanced wing handlaunched glider induce turn bend ing surfaces An angled wing will same thing model will turn indicatgd aove away th forward wing tip Solution remove cer*er wing plopsul4 yes times purpegg angled wing used flight adjustment usually flying field expedient sometimes permanent part design yup. hand-launched gliders again can se pays build carefully true will times design calls variations perfectly flat bal anced aligned b such built-in flight trim based knowing what happens model variation norm ***** Mow cowsIup future columns mantiiwe start off good book buad em flat 88 Model Aviation S
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/01
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88
SPACE IN THE magazine has recently used explain Building Fund Drive very important response has very positive AMA members friends Because project such large under taking AMA has developed variety mechanisms through funds can raised avoid confusion month present view Building Fund items promotions variety decals pins patches available through network ac tive AMA district vice-presidents associate vice-presidents mailing direct AMA Headquarters money generated sales Building Fund items goes direct ly Building Fund decals dry transfer type beginning show up models flight boxes car windows flying sites everywhere offered $1 $150 members sporting little yellow AMA brick pin Available $5 AMA bricks follow buy-a-brick follow-theyellow-brick-road theme embroidered patches signify member ship Building Fund Foundation Mem ber Patches $15 Silver Member Patches continued 80 76 Model Aviation AMA HQ including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 AMA BUILDING FUND DRIVE awards certificates support Building Fund inscribed Flying AMAs Future Above left mounted award certificate Above right John Hunton AMA member architect frequent trips AMA property John has working very hard building design drawings Below left right Ken Glenby Sal Grosso George Obbsuth Rockland County Radio Control Club club first use Building Fund award certificates give prizes contests ne vvingea PricK aeca easures Brick $1 3-1 Both print ed shades yellow gold heavy stock Doris Rich Liberty Belle Trans-Am fame full ideas made two AMA Brick pins $5 es earringsl rPrsidentPs Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 IT JUST MIGHT BE Nats Executive Committee met October 3 1981 Newark NJ visited Lakehurst Naval Air Station possible site 1982 Nats Executive Coun cil previously given approval site subject committee acceptance Well nearly did just Nearly Two questions remained minds of com mittee membershousing site CL Combat YEP housing CL Combat stood way final approval Lake hurst NJ site questions should resolved time read initial worries about Free Flight Soaring have gone away Homer Smith satisfied parachute drop circle FF accepted proposed Soaring site near main office building complex Ad mittedly both sites less ideal both quite ample needs realize what will mean ALL EVENTS FLOWN FROM ONE BASIC AREA No long distance communica tion problems Now will calling due 1000 notes signed East Coasters signed up saying would work Lakehurst Nats Now will expecting see flood entries thousands said would contestants East Coast Nats Now will looking forward fruition long time dreama Nats pays its own way Nats committee will also making recommendations Nats future years Centralprobably Lincoln NE 1983 Westernpossibly Reno NV 1984 South ernpossibly Lake Charles LA Seguin TX 1985 Planning future like could very well improve overall quality participation future Nats know Lincoln ready about Reno will ready 1984 IF HAD KNOWN Back 1980 FCC license due expire June So like good guy should sent renewal three months early sure would have new time foresight keep copy though June came went no license Sent second request July again being sure keep copy attended contests would show expired license both copies renewal application hope CD would take pity poor VP let enter known about Congressional Administrative Procedure Act especially general provision Section 9b would have no need worry section law states case li censee has accordance agency rules made timely sufficient application renewal new license no license ref erence activity continuing nature shall expire until such application shall have finally determined agency FCC agency has written rules around act authroize continuing use licenses such beyond normal expiration date long can show proof renew al attempt within reasonable time prior normal expiration date Now come guys cant expect two weeks constitute attempt renew within reasonable time period prior expiration Go check license expira tion date right now its getting close send renewal now BUT MAKE PHOTO COPY FIRST Xerox IBM Savin Kodak other reasonable copynot hand written Now have copy send off renewal application immediately dont receive renewal within three four months make copy copy mark second reuqest try again make copy sec ond request too ASKED FOR IT have talked about youth need increase membership letters have come backing youth movement some have indicated ways people attempting foster movement through local groups organizations Fewer letters have discussed help AMA grow letter hobby dealer listed several reasons modelers DONT join Let repeat what considers reasons stated customers1They AMA dont really offer benefits 2They just want money goodbye 3I really dont think care about us unless go contests big name 4If have claim wont pay anyway will find some excuse 5Its too much money 6I dont want crummy magazine dont receive half time either 7Why dont ever report anything contests 8They dont agree other can effective us 9All want insurance period 10I dont know what benefits get dues Now whole heck lot swallow time certainly points up fact Executive Council Headquarters NOT doing proper job WE must get back basics back sup porting needs sport flierif could find out best least reasonable way members competition fliers instead prefer enjoy hobby evening Sun day afternoon Vice-President has tried provide district-wide support sport flier instituting fun flies statewide finals state winners within district does make sport flier COMPETITOR good Come sport flierstell us what YOU need specific point being brought out more hobby shop proprietors dont like selling advertisements competi tors have written to various Vice-Presidents asking help eliminating publication what consider unfair competitive advertising within pages Model Aviation Suggestions range elimi nating advertisements altogether eliminating pricing advertisements below suggested manufacturers retail pricing simple truth can establish policy content advertising cannot establish policy can restric tive trade unfair arbitrary manner can say NO PRICING info commercial ad cannot restrict inclusion pricing info ONLY sale discount pricing eliminated ALL pricing would probably eliminate 85% adver tising dilemma Any workable sugges tions SOME DO READ IT have received several letters response question another staff level position Headquarters youth representative NOT supported idea yet agreed must find ways encourage youth beginners such letter against idea yet another staff level position Headquart ers comes Drew Allen editor Pio neer RC Clubs newsletter Modulator As Drew puts quite succinctly dont like idea goes believe AMA trying too things has assigned itself tasks needs staff things has said must Drew make good point other letters did subject Perhaps though must consider membership grows must work required support membership de partment burdened burgeoning growth have finely functioning flying site department active special events department film library bustling ship ping receiving films enjoyment Now go again putting foot mouth perhaps dedicate too much energy competition interests Wait Dont shoot ole gray head just yetleast till remind AMA founded years ago using competition thus growth improvement breed its prime reasons organizing So must side Drew others another position HQ best answer must en courage beginner challenge start just beginner road fun pleasure hobby during 1982 Betcha enjoy CHALLENGE report recently received George Privateer President Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Olean NY claims club entire membership 35 donated $5 AMA Building Fund 100% participation $175 total Any other club care take up challenge like getting member donate $5 Build ing Fund No cheating folksno fair averag ing make look like gave Call members Get join See can match STARS 100% participation maybe exceed per capita dollar rate next paqe January 198277 Presidents Corner continued SICK SITUATION Reports coming Situations can work people just dont have full deck going IN TENTIONAL interference Can imagine someone malice aforethought purpose fully transmitting frequencies just thrill watching us crash Perhaps doesnt like noise generate can account sailplanes being shot down same field Perhaps person upset particular club member person cannot abide idea others having good time person must lawn work Whatever reason simple fact situation variations oc curring more frequently presently attempting help New Eng land club fight kind nonsense luck may able derive some landmark lessons effort club experiencing problems nature drop line AMA Headquarters attention Carl Maroney Geoff Styles wont promise immediate action resolution will promise attention will increase toward problem Talking ProudTalking Progress Secretary-Treasurers Report Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 report asks question month What can AMA Sport Sunday Flier Actually did dream up inquiry has come forward Mr John Murray Danvers ME raised issue letters AMA agree Johns ideas has right heard have right heard also What think AMA could help Sunday Sport Flier Johns letter. few articles like November 81 article AMA Sport Flier Sport Fliers will asking reduction dues AMA s conscience must bothering write article Sport Fliers dont want casual coverage activities PR rhetoric Sport Fliers want tangible benefits Sport Fliers well members its time get active AMA Vote candidates interest AMA s time stop buddy system nominations AMA decentralize power money Redirect resources direct district needx VP columns should include coverage local events column two rather page two presi dent officers messages should show cur rent future direction AMA general rhetoric AMA its time unlock doors open up meetings mem bers number us want know runs AMA President John Grigg Executive Directo John Worth Will person does please stand up move AMA toward eguitable allocation resources John Murray may have too polite mention article Sport Flier vast majority AMA rolls basical ly pays bills overall May list some things AMA trying Sunday Flier 1Full time staff help acquire flying fields 2Full time staff provide best possible insurance follow-up 3This mag stuffed plans how-tos ads etc 4Continuous efforts get new frequen cies RC through continuous contact FCC Sunday Flier brings wife out him time Ted Doris McGinnis Ted holding 60 powered UL-T-MX toy airplane very proud hope wont offended clude couple contest Free Flight people month Ann Betz shown kneeling photo right beside Bobby Betz Goldberg ignition powered Sailplane really classic airplane 1941 era taken Pensacola Old Timer contest Shown following photo Shirley Timmons holding husbands Lanzo Pussmoth big Huntsville AL meet last week beautiful model agree kids 78 Model Aviation Pictured two AMAs important members heart soul ot Academy couple Sunday Sport Fliers may sound like much contest goers Sunday Fliers make up 75% total AMA membership dues support what make everything go want meet James Martin LI Jessie Freeman James new member first year wants see shiny Lanier Cessna pow ered powerful McCoy 29 Jesse has belonged AMA seven years showing James fly big model plane gentlemen type members/fliers John Murray referring guest editorial want meet friend Charles McCutchen month Charles creator famous paper airplane Harrington Hawk really flies peachy nice man owns Washington DCs largest hotels Harrington Hotel hold against him however letter alluding AMA politics Charles said Im sorry hear non-nomination think Bylaws ought amended make incumbent automatic nominee Members resent having person chose last election re moved Headquarters Headquarters nothing it Nominating Committee choice turned out Attila Hun members Attila members right people decide fate Thanks Charles see next month. Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Good Start 82 AMA new year begins October year before Due logistics mailing membership renewal notices election ballots also magazine publishing other details AMA HQ operation close membership books year September 30 mail October annual re newal-ballot package Due thousands items involved its big effort preparations begin August right after end National Model Airplane Championships Nats ordering envelopes dues notices ballots things go right such no delays suppliers comes together end September Last year delays fouled up logistics big mailing went out mid-October just time get caught tremendous logjam Post Office due last minute mailings candidates US Presi dential election mess normal AMA renewal-election process got dragged out two three weeks beyond normal year everything went right massive mailing biggest ever over 80000 pieces went out time Also because AMA Executive Council decided First Class mailing should used instead Third Classdespite extra costdeliveries much quicker two weeks As result returns AMA HQ form next years first dues payments showed up quickly end October buried usual year end crush mail heartening see too 1982 dues increase being well accepted members actually sent extra $2 saved early mailing applied AMA Building Fund also sent $2 within few weeks Building Fund has increased some thousands dollars trend continues throughout renewal season could well way reaching Building Fund goal means groundbreaking construc tion new Headquarters Museum building could take place schedule early spring 82 So AMA Executive Councilour Board Directorswas about meet November 7 harder look 1982 budget signs positive good year come Considering year involving dues increase cause concern membership will react early signs 82 very encouraging op timism building expectation greater new year last Time will tell press time outlook ex cellent Aeromodeling Unlimited October Maynard L Hill former AMA President No 14 setter world records established new record RC Duration piston power 20 hours exactly 20 hour figure significant because represents number reached deliberately other words duration limit reached stretching utmost flight time decided upon beat old record retaining capability go considerably beyond before going Maynard wants FAI Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale modify its record establishment procedures bring current aero modeling technology According Maynard models capable outperforming humans fly current FAI rules must observed rules allow pilot relief under old theory record much test person well plane fine some years ago get point physical problems visual comfort hygiene whateverthe factor safety becomes important Imagine dis aster caused fatigue after hours perfect flight model dives top knows what because pilots endurance limit relief reachedinstead cheers headlines achievement model aviation gets black eye Maynard probably better anyone else knows current technology can produce model will fly 50 hours long enough fly across Atlantic Ocean Hes proved bench tests involving engines radios fuel batteries etc addi tion recent 20 hour flight problem now take care human situation let us see potential achieved safely Food thought guy has done lots thinking doing subject So congratulate Maynard achievement lets own thinking about go high up far long can go Under what con ditions Safely Maynard landed after 20 hours plenty reserve didnt try get last tenth volt out flight batteries same principle applies Sunday flying whether case flight hour mile Has FCC License Expired AMA Frequency Committee has re ceived letters RC modelers have sub mitted license renewals FCC no response months after current lJcens es have expired Well dont panic Section 162 FCCs General Rules allows li cense holder continue operate expired license provided has made timely sufficient application renewal new license means up FCC respond once have made ap plication cannot penalized operating transmitter old license until act application suggest keep photocopy renewal application license licenses checked have verifica tion application also urge modeler submitting FCC Radio Control license application either new renewal early plan delay have further questions may call FCC 717 337-1212 number specifically questions relating license status RC several other categories Flying Sites Additional Insureds AMA members know Academy offers benefits membership $1000000 liability insurance member coverage details shown membership card other aspect insurance program may know about unless club officer have applied additional insured coverage Academy will insure non-AMA parties such sponsors flying site owners etc under same policy accidents arising out sanctioned events chartered club activities continued next page January 1982 79 Flying Sites continued aspect AMA insurance program has tremendous value clubs one-day events other regular flying sites being used also search flying site Prospective lessors site grantors find great comfort proven knowledge protected up million dollars under AMA insurance plan named addi tional insured certificate issued HQ no cost chartered club interesting sidelight additional insured program spectrum site owners would like list below types public private bodies have granted flying permission land Please bear mind some sites available one-day show year-round flying fields feel tabulation may give some ideas go place fly School Boards/Departments Ed ucation Sanitation Districts State Parks Fish & Game areas Corps Engineers Recreation Commissions Sand Gravel Pits Sod Farms Private Airports Industrial Test Areas & Parks Private Ranches & Farms Stadium/Raceways Construction Companies County Fair Grounds Pipeline Companies Steel Companies Financial Institutions Municipalities/Townships Aircraft Man ufacturers/Schools Military Bases Railroads Public Utilities Universities/Colleges Department Interior Sewage/Water Treatment Plants Forest Preserves Lumber/Forestry Companies Historic Site Parks Bureau Indian Affairs Well did see location favorite site thats great didnt hope listing will perhaps give few ideas might look region search mode right now Dont forgetwhen trying pin down site first have sell yourself club sport ask order Once have place fly hang making strong sensible field rules enforcing Remember flier thinks above rules can lose field much quickly club can find another Remember best way hang flying field through safe flyingand SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Geoff Styles Correction Club List last list AMA Chartered Clubs appeared December 1981 issue Model Aviation magazine list shows club names incorrectly name Virginia club Old Dominion Model Pilot Association has changed Blueridge RC Soaring Club club number 1795 remains same Building Fund contInued page 76 $25 $50 Gold Member Patches established dollar values relate project member contribute wear Member Patch entire project would paid Member Patch symbol ones fair share projects successnot just start-up costs paid Building Fund en tire building cost Silver Patch set rate ap proximates yearly dues Silver Patch represents wearers commitment double up ensure projects success Gold Patch recognizes person truly supportive Academy project 50-dol lar donation quite statement names donors making Gold-Member-level contri butions will appear permanently-dis played Gold Members Scroll new building As reminder decals pins Foun dation Member Patches will available until end 1982 time ex tras will destroyed can expect Building Fund items become quite valuable keepsakes collectibles offered during time simply cause time Building Fund needs money As Gold Members names re corded Gold Members Scroll names individuals clubs industries making major contributions Gold Mem bers Group Scroll Individuals AMA clubs make $100 Building Fund contribution will also re ceive Gold Member Plaques AMA clubs particular finding prospect club names permanent display aeromod elings home appealing idea contribut ing amount before 1983 club name will honored years come model aviations permanent home see hundred dollars no easy task some clubs reward lastine larger amounts Charter Build er Plaques $500 Honor Plaques $1000 actual rooms walls building can dedicated amounts $1500 $10000 up must arranged through AMA Headquarters ne gotiated separately information items can write call AMA Headquarters Another Building Fund promotional item AMA clubs finding enjoyable ad vantage use AMA Building Fund Award Certificates Used trophies FunFlies contests certificates come two cost options either mounted un mounted certificates themselves same size color quality pres tigious Award Excellence Superior Service Award AMA Fellowship certificates unmounted certificates available $350 mounted bevel-edged wooden base thick lucite cover cost $15 awards quite step beyond usual bowling trophies modeling events feature -the full-color AMA wing logo proclamation Fly ing AMAs Future As long awards presented what better way let next contest double fund-raiser beautiful awards e Mankowski Arristant Executive Director DONT FLY CL MODELS NEAR POWER LINES Connecticut Maine S Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Auodate vice-Pradent Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 George Parker 7 Paul Dr. Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindler 5 Bokluc Lodyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. Kirtery ME 03904 According list just received Carl Maroney AMA Headquarters follow ing frequencies could trouble areas listed further information specific ownership write Carl Wallingford CT blue/white 7216 MHz 41 watts power Smiths Transfer Corpora tion licensed 11/4/77 through 11/4/82 lighted tower Bridgeport CT red/white 7224 MHz 800 watts Carpenter Technology Corporation licensed 6/5/79 through 6/5/84 Pittsfield MA red/white 7224 MHz 100 watts GE Radio Services Corporation licensed 12/10/79 through 12/10/84 Goffstown NH red/white 7224 MHz power stated Comex Inc licensed 4/12/79 through 4/12/84 Waterbury CT orange/white 7240 MHz 370 watts American Chain Cable Co licensed 8/18/76 through 8/18/81 may expired lighted tower Hamden CT yellow/white 7296 MHz 25 watts Connecticut Motor Club Inc li censed 10/3/80 through 10/3/85 lighted tower 80 Model Aviation three levels AMA Building Fund patches Member $15 Silver $25 Gold $50 will soon collectors items Left Honor Plaque Right top uld Member Club Industry Plaque Lower right AMA Charter Builders Plaque Hartford CT yellow/white 7296 MHz no power stated Massachusetts/Connecticut Mobile Telephone licensed 1/5/78 through 1/10/79 may bad date information lighted tower Hartford CT yellow/white 7296 MHz no power stated Same owner above listing licensed 9/30/80 through 4/1/84 May supercede above lighted tower Holyoke MA green/white 7564 MHz 68 watts State Police licensed 7/28/75 through 7/28/80 maybe expired lighted tower Trumbull CT green/white 7564 MHz 41 watts Liberty Communications out NYC licensed 4/26/78 through 4/26/81 lighted tower Black Plain RI green/white 7564 MHz 8 watts RI State Police licensed 8/25/78 through 8/25/83 lighted tower Cranston RI green/white 7564 MHz 8 watts RI Mental Health licensed 8/25/78 through 8/25/83 lighted tower Greenville RI green/white 7564 MHz 8 watts State Rhode Island licensed 8/25/78 through 8/25/83 lighted tower addition listed lot just state Area operation US See notes card locations Unless frequency people can come up additional locations may few surprises Some mobiles some have power up 600 watts five stations listed call sign G2C1 1 identified Part 95 Sub part C FCC R&R State identified UP Could mean Unpublished five stations cover frequen cies listed above show power 750 watts New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Aseociat VIcaPreeedenta Pete Bianchini 260 5 Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Oreach 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ 08854 Hank Uks 46 cory Dr Toma River NJ 06753 Adorn Settler 50 Randi Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd. Syracuse NY 13219 Second District Thoughts As biggest significant news story break District II month inspection tour AMA Nats Executive Committee N EC Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Center New Jersey likely site 1982 Nats devoting entire report event its tentative results ultimate outcome group some travelled great distances comprised following alphabetical order Johnny Clemens John Grigg Frank Ehling Micheline Madison Vince Mankowski Ron Morgan Chairman Homer Smith Dick Sonheim Bryant Thompson Bob Underwood Bev Wisniewski Chuck Foreman John Worth What Saw great group local modelers 800 am October 3 greeted officials great enthusiasm thereafter drove Newark base housing facilities Airport Lakehurst runway two miles long 200 feet wide embrace Control Line RC Pattern/Pylon Tentative Results Returning midday Holiday Inn Newark Airport afternoon featured meeting NEC attended understanding inter est delegation local modelers responded readily unselfishly appeal Welcoming Committee Quite logically NEC members posed searching questions received straightforward answers encouraging news came Chairman Homer Smith declared opinion Lakehurst could very well choice Committee site 1982 Nats Ultimate Outcome shall certain until further developments oc cur final decision will announced until middle November before NEC expected report its prog ress AMA Executive Council its next scheduled meeting Washington DC November 7 8 1981 time read column final details will have worked out shall know official answer ultimate decision shall favor Lakehurst Nats August 82 work will cut out us least 300 volunteer workers part country will required handle various jobs essential successful operation major modeling event prepared join up goes well Note Photos Frank Dresch John Byrne US Navy Editor Just going press found out 1982 Nats could Lakehurst Naval Air Station due unavailability main runway See Com petition Newsletter section details GEAR UP LOCKED Ohro sylvanra Vrrginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Auoaiase VimPredenta 100 Elban 38980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Ftraharty 504 21st Se. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heisrnsan SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackeon 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugena Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 AMA annual elections upon us usual mud-slinging has befallen us again John Worths column two months ago example type BS makes question whether serving AMA elected official worth trouble Earl Witts letter District Ill members another example mud-slinging its highest January 1982 81 alternate Free Flight site glider area form Earl showed true colors leaving off distribution list letter despite fact directed performance/qualifications VP dont know letter mailed Ive heard about lot people must have widely distributed plan respond Earls letter point point letter him anyone wants copy responses drop line Otherwise can simply consider source draw own conclusions have voted now vote either candidates ballot write someone else least show care voting Enough elections lets get important matters always suspected Bob Sargent little crazy now know isnt working full deck Bob know Cleveland has hotbed Control Line activity years know have run very successful contests Cleveland over years DECEMBER 5 6 NFL teams dread playing Cleveland time year 26 Control Line events 40th anniversary first organized Control Line contest should quite contest IF keeps up AMA will need adopt some type official long johns Now about fact anniversary Pearl Har bor tact Bob 1694 Wright Ave Rocky River OH 44116 telephone 216 331-7654 information GOOD LUCK ongoing projects undertaken AMA few years ago concept sanctioned AMA show teams reading Showgram show team newsletter other day reminded success program over years fact six show teams District Ill have contri buted lot success District Ill should proud show teams lieve among best country way no other district has half number show teams some districts have districts show teams Alpha SquadronBerwin PA Buckeye AerosquadronDayton OH Flying Dutchmen Aero TeamReading PA Hawks HurricanesCincinnati OH Model Airs Show TeamChambersburg PA Spirit America Show TeamLima OH Next month Ill report upcoming Council meeting should interesting extensive review 1982 budget scheduled well talk Nats Lakehurst day before Council meet ing few representatives AMA Fre quency Committee scheduled meet FCC plead case person should able report prog ress FCC next time After meeting will probably try mail campaign influential people try get passed soon possible asked mention Electronic Flyers swap-n-show February 28 Mans field OH would like attend contact man Dick Sheppard Rd 4 Shelby OH 44805 419 747-6362 about month keep news coming Correction high-power transmitter has licensed operating just north Cincinnati 7208 7216 MHz 7202 listed incorrectly last month Fliers area should aware problems frequencies Delaware rict Columbia land S North Cwaliaa IVVirgin DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV VicePresident 607 Pohite Drive Mechaniesyille VA 23111 Aaoaate Vle.fteddmta Wayne Abemethy 9205 Carendon 3 ur Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Chomping 205 lipton Rd. Newport Newa VA 23806 Howard Crispin 611 Beechwaod Clrarlottwville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tywla Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyet 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DB 19809 John Prenton 7012 BIwe Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lana Moclcaville NC 27028 month District IV VP column being written Scotty Moyer AVP Delaware Yes Virginia Delaware may small size model aviation big activity northern part state boasts two very active clubs Delaware RC Club around 70 mem bers dates back escapement galloping ghost days remembers RK-61 mighty-mite club has two activities month April through October racing three classes featuring trophy years overall winners Other ventures include contests Scale AMA Club Pattern fun fly Club Scale contest turned out 15 Scale aircraft everyone taking home trophy prize Does club treasury need boost Have auction 10% surcharge last April made around $200 Boy Scouts love airplanes past July local council held Transportation Show static display put highlights end October Area Scout Jam boree will attract 800 Scouts region Delaware RC will putting flying static demo Along full-sized flybys sky divin& model aviation will equal footing add Scoutsweekend Private airshows another way show off hobby past June flew such lousy weather big boys sat watched along crowd Civilian pilots ask questions spectators Quarter Scale really taking hold half dozen flying equal number under construction thing Delaware RC Club proud training program Training Director John Scott field weekend corps instructors can take fumble thumbed fledgling turn him hot pilot short order Usually basis student instructor soon talking same lan guage new pilot hatched Now fun fly piece cake trot over First State RC Club field Once month have non-contest contest some different types events Once year have invitational fun fly welcome super event prizes picnic-get-together like never saw Ever fly country club First State invited year put static flying demo biggest country club state Active members make club go What think 35 member turnout dinner theater evening total club member ship 52 No dead wood Active members Picture thislanding area 250x 350 grass cut like putting green volunteers week Several members made big TV local community affairs program put show tell tube Monday night football look out Two clubs small county mean prob lems right WRONG Case point past summer first annual Team Challenge held brainchild two club presidents challenge meant bring two clubs families together fun flying trophy pictured center photo below ten year perpetual trophy built members both clubs Events varied teams club both novice expert can compete equally Team work needed bet Event No 1 Pylon race So what Well make timed event 20 minutes long four ounce fuel tank max pit stops must include prop wheel change Indianapolis style Fun fun fun. 82 Model Aviation interciub activities competition Cold weather may great flying its fine museum trips Smithsonian Air craft Museum Silver Hill MD modelers made other 25 us spent day looking dreaming days gone Alabama ida gia issippi S Puerto Rico V South Catolina S Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 Aodat VIePrds1s John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lane Jackson MS 39212 RIchard Jackson 108 Thornle. Charleston Heights SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Defray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 8521 Rolling Fork Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00886 Box 1532 Fejado PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth SO Shalimar PL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 4506 Blrninqhans AL 35206 Tom Thecker 2390 Lawrerscesrille Hwy L Decatur GA 30003 Columbia SC place know can stand rain day end up sunburned nose Jackson Flyers invited South Carolina Pattern Scale Championships forgot tell scheduled rain contest first rain over six weeks Since rain state minda went ahead contest ping mall Last April between two clubs turned out over 100 aircraft AMA movies slide show local flying nearly 10000 people met talked real live modelers last interclub activity note includes AMA Building Fund As AVP am keep ing record amount donations club member end year club generating loot gets plaque AMA course Everyone benefits So may two clubs right chemical capitol world great bunch guys Whats Happening District IV New World Record Set DC/RC Member Monday September 21 459 pm model launched attempt estab lish new world duration record Radio Controlled engine-powerered aircraft plane built flown Maynard L Hill performed perfectly establish new world record 20 hours 00 minutes details flight being submitted FAI through AMA certification great state Georgia comes little two-winged beauty built Walt Rozelle picture just doesnt justice model bunch Moonporters Space porters Kissimmeeites IRKS sounds like something out science fiction get together watch out four club fun fly elected George Jorden Best Sport whole crowd pinned three-foot set wings him Bill Rutledge Marietta GA won Dis trict V Pattern Championship hosted CSRA Flyers Augusta GA year Un fortunately Bill couldnt collect prizes Bill still minor prizes collectors bottle 101 proof Wild Turkey Mississippi Coast RC Club latest club start up newsletter have sent out two far working suitable name logo According Scrap Box newsletter Beaufort RC Model Club South Caro lina club members have added some designs Ugly Stik line models Theres sideways flying Crab Stik Wrinkled Stik Rebuilt Stik very popular version Congratulations Tam Fluker Richard Stubblefield Gary Arnold FAI CL Combat team selected Nashville TN Illinois lndaoa e Kentucky e Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Aaaaeiase VicePreeideesoa Loren Holm643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 Frank Hughen 401 5 Birch Flaotsburg MO 64477 William Kern 1508 12th Sn Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 919 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme uninersity City MO 83132 Jim Sears P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Bill Zimmar Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Happy Holidays Good cheer Enjoy After festivities Ill get busy build new P-S 1 Q-500 Zero Mean Pattern January 198283 spring before mud dries out field great time display shopCD RE Walker middle shakes hand champion Bill Rutledge left runner-up Bill Hardin right Carefully concealed under dummy engine Astro 20 electric motor tarry anna ratsy Hill nnras 01 riasnviiie attended Combat team selection meet Mack Henry David Owen Nashville competed David Harris Florence SC pumping some Power Smith Mini-Plane South Carolina Scale Championships CD um aueuuru Claude Clifton ran smooth contest clubhidiiv ee,iind wings winning hosted great BBO suppersportsmanship award Machine Super Whatzit Fun Flyer maybe couple What doing winter Its deadline district fun fly pic tures yet Anyway thanks Tower Hobbies Terre Haute RCthe perfect hostand District VI clubs contributing new RC concept competi tion wonderful time CD nothing Just watch High Point Club McDonnell Douglas RC St Louis MO High Point Individual Mike Fuller Palos RC IL High Point Team Palos RC Palos Park IL High Point State Illinois later Although havent consulted Ill bet District VI winners will take other district national club-team fun fly Any takers out Champaign County RC hosted Illinois State Fun Fly Lots fun good times Ralph White contributed five years dedicated service clubs competi tors District VI received no pay gain see him maybe Thank Ralph would nice Speaking competitors Kansas City RC has some Theyve number large mid-western meets Nats Masters Names such Bud Atkinson Ed Begey Jessie Casteel Tom Cook Don Eadons Grandson Mike John Migordon Leonard McCoy Charles Reed Bob Throckmorton Darwin UlledahI have out winning Like individuals model airplane clubs develop personalities Peoria Area Wyre Flyers have strong progressive participating events hard work developing new ones have ex cellent newsletter teach modeling local park district model club clubRC CL FFwould well emulate Bill guess thats ultimate future CL Stuntersalways looking tight corn ers Coming Attractions spring Eighth Annual RC Model Show sponsored Elkhart County Flight Masters Inc Tn-Valley RC Club Bristol Sky Hawks Bremen Sky Knights Saturday Sunday March 13-14 1982 Elkhart IN Concord Mall US 33 South RE Firestone 58788 SR 15 Box 303 Goshen IN 46526 So againHappy Holidayshave happy build Send AMA tax deductible Christ mas present saylike Building Fund contri bution Correction typographical error De cember columnthe Peoria Area Wyreflyers testing some new events vice test ing Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Oisiict V Vce-Pre dent P 0 ton 1104 tirmingham MI 48t1 2 Amigang VieePreejdmse Tony Iceliano 1665 Revere Or. Erookfield WI 53006 Ameist Vice-reeideests James Clark 4444 Woodview Or. NE ceder Rapido IA 52401 John E LOrbie*i 6847 N 67th St. Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tia St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanigiewood Tr St loeeph Ml 49085 Al Scdmnore 5013 Uorsett Or. Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roelyn Pontiac MI 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Loinlserdy Lane Crystal MN 55428 threat 100 dollar tribute must pay miss column has finally gotten gear Leafing through William S Burroughs inspiration no avail now happily turn three reports district two pictures David McDonald AMA L70 Dave proud new status thinks its bargin boot 1000 dollars gets Life membership payable quarterly can save decals out mem bership contribution can earmarked application choice scholarships Building Fund other categories AND ITS TAX DEDUCTIBLE thing 84 Model Aviation Jackcalling Shotsnice building looks Out two paved runways TknI paign County RC Another PAWF AVP Bill Zimmer Bill has provided excellent counsel Control Line Aerobatic pilot predict Bill will move up AMA leadership nis nice drown eing seen arouna tne Scale meets Its owner Charles Doc Gray has replaced Ralph White District VI RC Contest Coordinator Sanction applications should forwarded Doc 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 Illinois State 1st 2nd individual winners display AMA Building Fund plaques Al Meyers SAC Chicago Ed Maroon Champaign City RC teams 2 Hear 1H jller Tom Schuh Palos RC Kneeling Peorias Al Kretz Don Nichting Bob Suhr High rolnt teoria Kneeling Bob Suhr Don Nichting Standing LH Beno Echard Lee Forsythe Jim Martin andPresident Mowrey John Art Tatersalsters art model aviation send picture get someone other bartender take shot Grey Lane report Romeo Ml Area Radio Control Club participation Peach Festival Jlist 32 miles north Detroit town Romeo no less Michigan Peach Festival held annually over Labor Day weekend As part event draws thousands see parades other events Romeo Area Radio Control Club put fifth annual static flying demonstration As club does have helicopters supplied neigh boring club Michigan Whirlybirds Static displays airplanes servo demon strator partially built kits available two days along members volun teer answer never-ending questions crowds Three flying demonstrations given mixing type RC aircraft fast-moving enjoyable half hour show complete announcer. Trainers Sailpianes Oldtimers Helicopters Scale Quarter Scale Pattern Sport flown demonstarte fields terest would-be RCer could pursue Highlight show always Duel SkySnoopy Red Baronsequence two planes trying chop off others streamers Feedback other clubs local hobby shops RAR/CC indi cates RC flying gains substantial num ber enthusiasts year event Text no pictures report AVP AL SCIDMORE Madison WI dated Septem ber 29 Seems have trouble writing during flying season Too contests etc guess touch briefly number other subjects thought might general interest fliers excited about prospects receiving new RC frequencies FCC read developments very care fully hope see exclusive assign ment RC avoid past problems lot Nats support area few local modelers seem go year observers rather participants guess reason too locals have gotten deeply involved yet participants particu lar activity consensus seems Model v/at/on doing excellent job Plenty interesting plans now good supply ad vertisements wide diversity topics tunately no news about cars boats trains motorcycles magazine seems fill definite need main reaction great Keep coming criticism seems slowness getting news formation print still lot modeling equipment being sold never shows up flying field club meetings large numbers modelers keep themselves join AMA club activities Sort closet modelers has lot RC contest activity lately area has Sailplanes number Pattern contests have turnouts embarassingly low A-A Pylon activity down about 2/3 3/4 last year Yet RC Sailplane con tests have good phenomenal turnouts Talking RC fliers Green Bay Apple ton Fond du Lac Rockford etc sense common pattern general club activity seems have ebbed some shift ac tivities toward RC Sailplanes evident hobby shop owners have noticed trend area MARCS particular Madison have building interest level participation program started three four years ago GLIDER DAYS fun fly events Now have some best RC Sailplane pilots Wisconsin club go out town contests eight twelve pilots gang have spurred activity adjacent clubs well still working program through Sailplane clinics fun flies call around tele phone network some programs club meetings hope start Sailplane news letter area sometime soon club members broad broad slice population have couple articles published year Model v/a t/on RCM ugh etc well article English magazine Two members designers ACE Radio Control over years have quite prolific Owen Kampen Romy Bukholt time recently four club members held total seven AMA National Sailplane records 1981 found no nearby club sponsoring regional NSS contest club short notice organized hosted regional NSS contest June response AMA Building Fund drive encouraging think attitude modelers favorable What needed leg work responsible spreading word have lax end have got some effort going now Like donations church nobody around speaks against basis Al Scidmores recom mendation other overwhelming infor mation next Council meeting will propose MARCSMadison Area Radio Control Societyas being worthy Academy Model Aeronautics Award Excellence Only two odd Council members have known abstain vote against such popular recommendation other good news someone found lost airplane Dayton shown being launched last column people right Arkansas siana Mexico 0 Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII Vice-President 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Amciate vic.Praid Eob PrIedi 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleaxanton TX 78064 Dan Parxonx 11809 Palmer NC Albxacsuerque NM 07111 Ed Perez 1102W Tarrent Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Rehe 1904 Valley Oak Cs Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 very hard talk about AMA issues issue because except frequency thing will resolved way other Council Meeting Novem January 198285 ber 7-8 Note got ballots almost month before magazine cam paign statements dont understand either Enough went lecture Adolph Galland actually two separate lectures last week first channel dash three German battleships Brest through English Channel Germany broad daylight Galland charge German air cover very good talk next night Perez braved Texas weather hear about history ME262 great talk question answer session afterward super good wasnt able make Albuquerque Fun Fly weekend Sure feel bad about always great fun Dallas RC Club picnic Fun Fly same weekend charge kids event Hand Launch Glider get ready fly glider put together themselves fly ladies get ready-to-fly rubber powered airplane object course see can stay up longest dont know has fun kids ladies Lots RC flying super great feast Dave Platt wrote very good article Scale judging December 81 issue Scale RC Modeler urge everyone interested RC Scale read feel full size pilots much better judging RC Scale flying less conscious flying aware well flying very discouraging see someone flying model realistically being knocked down because loops arent round rolls arent axial exception competi tion airplanes such Laser Pitts etc full size aircraft cant round loops axial rolls yet have Scale meets people getting knocked clear out competition poor flight judging shame would welcome comment guys Bye Colorado as aska No IXWyorsir DISTRICT REPORT Trawl MelIRhha Dislrict IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada 00 80005 Aseaciase VlcePvmidanls Charles Brennan 2220 Mariposa Bld. Casper WY 82601 Ed Cox 8209 Unden Or. Prairie Village KS 68208 Dick Crowley 16413 B Stanford PH Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 5 44th St Uncoin NE 68506 Tm Mettem 429 Dogwood Grefton NO 58237 Jim Rickests 516s cicadas Soux Falls SD 57103 Lets start off hearty congratu lation American RC Pattern team Dave Brown Mark Radcliff Steve Helms three fliers brought team FAI Pattern championship home United States again RC Pattern World Champi onships held September Acapulco Mexico fliers did great job Out 62 fliers participated standings through eighth place Prettner Austria 1st Brown USA2nd Matt Liechten stein3 rd Lossen Germany4th Radcl iff USASth Hoppe Germany6th Kristen sen Canada7th Helms USA8th writer distinct honor pleasure serving international judge meet enjoyed affair very much Youll no doubt get other reports meet elsewhere pages Model Aviation well other model press publications Most contest season District IX course over season several have sent informational reports indicating degrees success have encountered such report comes Donovans RC Club Sioux Falls SD held Sweet Stick Nationals John Donovan indicates fliers four major clubs participated some 24 pilots four states battled out August 30 variety fun fly events competed special awards lots press coverage pictures some industry sponsorship add success event John writes tenta tive date August 15 1982 has select ed next years Sweet Stick Nationals Contact John Donovan information next years event 1908 W 42 Street Sioux Falls SD 57105 call 605 338-6945 rnbers ot Donovan RC sweet Ugly Sticks Well done guyar Another report comes Joan Alyea editor Bull Pen newsletter Sky Corral RC Club Pueblo CO extremely active group southern Colorado has certainly got act together Joan shares report Bill Pachak Memorial Pylon Race Held Sky Corral RC Club Pueblo CO tradi tionally marks end summer flying racing season Quarter Midget Pylon race years race held Septem ber 27 little different 1981 September race renamed Bill Pachak Memorial Pylon Races honor late Bill Pachak Pachak owner Pachak Hardware Hobbies originators Quarter Midget racing southern Colorado suffered fatal heart attack year ago 1980 fall Pylon race held Sky Corral Club Trophies Pachak Memorial Pylon Races now annual contest provided presented winners Elsie Pachak Bills wife Receiving first place honors Advanced Brian Gates Other Advanced winners second Jack Aycock third Jim Eide fourth Jim Workman fifth Larry Osborn High time trophy won Jim Eide second year time 1 :3853 Novice Division winners Chris Pisci otta first Eric Dwyer second Brian Hough ton third Del Mime fourthand Dan Howell fifth first time southern Colorado Formula race part program Placing order Duane Pisciotta Sam Pisciotta Larry Osborn Plans ex pansion division 1982 races Bill Pachak Memorial Pylon Race CDed Duane Pisciotta drew large num ber racers good crowd spectators can think no fitting way honor great modeler racer Winners Bill Pachak Memoriai yIon Races held Pueblos Sky Corral Field September Advanced standing RI Brian Gates first Jack Aycock second Jim Elde third Elsie Pachak race sponsor Jim Workman fourth Larry Osborn fifth Novice front row kneeling L RI Chris Pisciotta first Eric Dwyer second Brian Houghton third Del Milne fourth Dan Howell sixth Have contributed AMA Build ing Fund yet can assure continued success modelings future buying decals pins patches having group order award plaques available Headquarters area associate vicepresident may also indicate donation membership renewal form check ing appropriate box sending check Lets get Building Fund up over top Arizona C Calfornia Hawaii Nevada Usak x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-Presidest 30707 Ran Langlois Rnchn PaIns Verdes CA 90274 Aeeociate VIce-Pruidents lenn Caner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West5hawFreano CA93711 Lonnie Kraetoer 2401 Zefra Ct. Las Vegas NV 89102 John Pond 4289 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Nt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 88710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach, CA 90808 Keith Whitney 4488 Jupiter Dr. Salt Lake City ur 84117 paid return visit Santa Barbara RC Modelers second visit fine bunch located up coast live invited club Vice-President Gordon Smith met Gordon dinner Mexican restaurant Besides Gordon son Donald also Dons junior has just started building guys like met Santa Barbara club hell go long way Also dinner Bob Brantley owns hobby shop Santa Barbara shop called Atkins Hobbies Besides aforementioned three Ken Dud dridge club member excellent time dinner club looking flying site Land premium Santa Barbara its tough row hoe showed club oldie goodie Marvelous Miniatures certainly enjoyed movie receives raves no matter its shown club certainly opened up wallets night Two members bought $50 gold patches give support AMAs Building Fund Jim Powers Bob Brantley Pete Peterson Jr bought 86 Model Aviation $25 silver patch thanks AMA sup porters received lengthy letter constituents located island Guam name Norman Faith Jr Tsgt USAF wrote telling about newly formed club called Marianas Miniature Aircraft Association Theyre lo cated Andersen AFB Guam have deserted 7000 foot runway site process becoming charter club club recently put demo 300 children local elementary school want put large contest similar small Nats King Orange Sounds far fetched dont bet against guys Norman volunteered AMAs repre sentative part district took him up budget isnt big enough permit travel Hawaii let alone Guam Support AMAs Building Fund buying tax deductible patches pins local AVP Remember have table top display booth can use next mall show sure give complete address request Although everyone may know John Doe lives 1st Hope Streets UPS will deliver such location require address Post Office boxes out too also have films available liven up club meetings else fails maybe can liven up Invite Ill try schedule time year Im about out budget well see Thermals Alaska o ana r ngtOfl XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 99177 Aoeat vic-pnaidnu Don Connell 22925 21cr Ave. S. Das Moines WA 98188 Cutwr 1607 S von Ct,, Potello 1083201 Simon Dress. Rn 1 Boo 48 Broadview MT 59015 Ed McCoItougl, 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Bruce Nelson 507 5 Vicksborg So. Spokane WA 99205 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 98052 Gary Fuller editor Gastineau Aero modeler Society Newsletter Gas Fumes sent following report Juneau event Great Events History Third Annual Southeast Alaska Fun Fly huge success participants three RC clubs Southeast Alaska distance 235 miles surface trans portation representatives Juneau Ketchikan Sitka flew both wheel float planes ran boats Friday evening started activities social get together During evening video tape shown Blue Angels compli ments Mike Barker Fairbanks slides RC activity Saturday beautiful 700 day greeted participants Saturday evenings activity included din ner Black Angus restaurant After fine meal unrestrained conversation movies shown taken cockpit Jerry Coxs House Balsa J-3 Since taken through prop spin something see full stomach Door prizes given winning tickets fuel battery tester patches Fun Fly Las Vegas gift certi ficate Sunday floatplane boat day Trophies voted participants special treat greeted out-of-town RCers Ken Montoure took ride Piper PA-i 2 took quite few trips get visitors up over flying area Glacier Thanks bunch Mr Montoure Considering transportation problems face year getting fun flies year added extra burden case disabled Ferry Taku air traffic controllers strike gave Ketchikan RCers fits addition Canadi ans accept postal strike too much missed partici pation Next year onward Sitka guys know have fun overcome hardships participate would put up say Bravo Another item Alaska sent Richard Robb editor Ketchikan Rainbird Flyer July 4th Airshow noon July 4th huddled under shelter Ward Lake watched rain being blown nearly sideways wind felt sure finally after five years credible luck last airshow would washed away its sixth year airshow scheduled start just two hours other darn fool would have taken look wet black clouds forgot whole thing After miracles known happen before 200 pm rain stopped sun peeking out holes clouds wind dropped about 3mph miracle come through right schedule sixth annu al Rainbird Flyers Seaplane Airshow off flying last demonstration flying program Combat Don Sureflite 10 powered Petes streamers set go time would get flying darn thing would quit first series maneuvers tried about thing process ended up motor loose its mounts pulled muffler tightened bolts put back gether worked like champ dont know Anyway Don flew three rounds Combat Neither us got cut times inches separated models crowd really ate up flying over water landing gear real show can put safely now flown nearly hour past official show closure time decided call day indication well show received happened following Monday made front page Daily News event Dick Matz editor Monocle news letter Spokane Barons Model Club sent following item Flying News Heard through grapevine Howard Payne got carried away other day flew Chopper down big tree way up other end field landed three times Also heard last land ing wasnt greatest damage repairable Howard also got daring tried hand controls Ted Schoolcrafts Quaker guess doing okay too except kept gaining altitude giving up elevator Seems thermal Ted brought down him ard ready have Terry test fly Sterling Citabria picked up suddenly discovered Howard ailerons hooked up backwards Better dis cover fact before take off after Howard also process build ing Cricket Neil Clukey may ready test flight next Sunday Dean Rea editor RIG Aeronauts Eugene RIC Newsletter sent following item Flight Line Nearly two dozen power glider fliers have pursuing hobby summer despite lessthan-perfect site conditions indicates RC alive surviving Lane County Several power fliers talking optimis tically about 1982 using Sev enth Avenue strip off Bertelesen flying weekends Lane Community College well able return Richardson Point Park Fern Ridge week according Chuck Schrader Lane County Park Director As glider guys lateseason flying has field northwest corner Cantrell Neilsen Roads off West 11th Avenue field isnt burned flying will continue until rains flood area Among power fliers appearing LCC Mike Reuter SESA Sherm Stockie biplanes Jim Dougherty Ugly Stik John Henry Fledgling John among have soloed recent ly Out West Seventh Pat Dodson learning fly Sig Kadet Mark II Testers 40 power Carl Green winging through sky Ugly Stik powered ST 60 Others frequent curbs and-gutter field Al Jim Spicer Barckley Frank Casebolt Sr also showed up talldragger RCM 15/500 clipped landing gear takeoff Now pro can have problem curb theres hope Wonder will win coveted curb award during annual banquet January maybe glider crew continues composed five oldtimers usually fly week end home some area contest Scott Goodman turned best performance local member Portland contest last month came home fourth place award competitor class flying 72% rest entrants arent bragging about performances record Roger Breedlove Terry Goodman competitor Barrett Jones Dean Rea Expert Breedlove Jones possible entrants Spokane contest coming weekend depending upon weather finals will Northwest Soaring Society champion ships October However groundswell interest being expressed us stage second annual Turkey Bowl one-day sail plane competition attracts few Toms bunch turkeys Portland local environs January 1982 87 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 What Bitten Model Airplane Bug So youve bitten model air plane bug newsstand models look teresting magazine glance through . maybe friend shows has possibly taken flying session Anyway youre nibbling maybeeven hooked What should make intelligent start completely own best thing to buy some books take look broad spectrum what aeromodeling about lucky ones friend flying buddies take you too should still buy books view overall scene point spending money books providing purchase worthwhile books much prudent use hard earned cash subscribing magazines buying bunch kits books will always formatively useful Magazines will useful later swing things might well find out what kind models want build before rushing down hobby shop armful kits supplies what books recommend Thought youd never ask first book recommend book recommend read first will give excellent view broad pano rama aeromodeling Encyclopedia Model Aircraft edited Vic Smeed published recently Octopus Books Ltd 59 Grosvenor Street London Wi England easily available USA about $1200 although saw sale just other day real bargain price $495 Bought too second copy send friend Now book really encyclopedia title states instead excellent thorough introduction phases hobby covers history plastics Outdoor Indoor Free Flight Control Line Radio Control tells enough about good plans colorful pictures give good idea what different styles modeling entail starting out THIS 15 THE BOOK TO BUY following five essential books will help further know about Outdoor Indoor Free Flight stick close subject wander Fly John Kaufmann published Doubleday & Co Inc 245 Park Ave New York NY 10017 Buy book adult guiding rather young beginner Peanut Power Bill Hannan published Historical Aviation Album Publications Box 33 Temple City CA 91780 good review Peanut Scale building fly ing Flying improving Scale Model Air planes William F McCombs published Air Age Inc 837 Post Road Darien CT 06820 Lots good info dug out Building Flying Indoor Model ir planes Ron Williams published Simon & Schuster New York NY really complete how-to book informative test top notch illustrations highly recommended Flying Hand-Launched Gliders John Kaufmann publishers William Morrow & Co New York NY Very complete Z building flying instructions Well illustrated highly recoin mended following two books very informa tive trying cover too much ground skip over some important areas Basic Aeromodeling Ron Warring published Model & Allied Publications 14 Saint James Rd Watford Herts England Model Aircraft Handbook revised Howard G McEntee published Funk & Wagnal 666 Fifth Ave New York NY 10014 Now about good introductory book Control Line models draw blank Can anyone advise about really gets beginner started well Control Line building flying such book would like pass review readers Junior Flight havent listed books own know about try buy good ones have bought some clunkers Usually first review book bookstore dont make grade stay thro other books litej should eventually a4d collection such Fred Halls hdoor Scale Model Flying fhers also number so-so boOk some downright useless books need never bother After have read reread books should have better idea phase aeromodellng intrigues Now can pin plan d really go lets see go Whaf Ima6d game plan Approaches can vary Ill let know would go about future issues ugh Talk Recent jssu have concentrated look ing y ino4km side noticing balarig~ angie sd angles mci denco o Aq*md st*S4er nqw view model couple lre columns top front rear see what happens model certain situations exist make adjustment hope show some unwanted maneuvers happen what should done correct times course may want make use adjustments order im prove models performance start must assume sur faces flat warped balance point should fore aft also off side viewed above x glide model does turn left right may because wing panel heavier other drawing above X model left indicates left wing heavier right weight will lower left wing cause model turn left right hand wing heavier course model turns rightas indi cated Obviously someone wasnt careful building Tbe solution easy little clay opposite wing tip balance As trim adjustment times dab clay actually added tip perfectly balanced wing handlaunched glider induce turn bend ing surfaces An angled wing will same thing model will turn indicatgd aove away th forward wing tip Solution remove cer*er wing plopsul4 yes times purpegg angled wing used flight adjustment usually flying field expedient sometimes permanent part design yup. hand-launched gliders again can se pays build carefully true will times design calls variations perfectly flat bal anced aligned b such built-in flight trim based knowing what happens model variation norm ***** Mow cowsIup future columns mantiiwe start off good book buad em flat 88 Model Aviation S
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/01
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88
SPACE IN THE magazine has recently used explain Building Fund Drive very important response has very positive AMA members friends Because project such large under taking AMA has developed variety mechanisms through funds can raised avoid confusion month present view Building Fund items promotions variety decals pins patches available through network ac tive AMA district vice-presidents associate vice-presidents mailing direct AMA Headquarters money generated sales Building Fund items goes direct ly Building Fund decals dry transfer type beginning show up models flight boxes car windows flying sites everywhere offered $1 $150 members sporting little yellow AMA brick pin Available $5 AMA bricks follow buy-a-brick follow-theyellow-brick-road theme embroidered patches signify member ship Building Fund Foundation Mem ber Patches $15 Silver Member Patches continued 80 76 Model Aviation AMA HQ including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 AMA BUILDING FUND DRIVE awards certificates support Building Fund inscribed Flying AMAs Future Above left mounted award certificate Above right John Hunton AMA member architect frequent trips AMA property John has working very hard building design drawings Below left right Ken Glenby Sal Grosso George Obbsuth Rockland County Radio Control Club club first use Building Fund award certificates give prizes contests ne vvingea PricK aeca easures Brick $1 3-1 Both print ed shades yellow gold heavy stock Doris Rich Liberty Belle Trans-Am fame full ideas made two AMA Brick pins $5 es earringsl rPrsidentPs Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 IT JUST MIGHT BE Nats Executive Committee met October 3 1981 Newark NJ visited Lakehurst Naval Air Station possible site 1982 Nats Executive Coun cil previously given approval site subject committee acceptance Well nearly did just Nearly Two questions remained minds of com mittee membershousing site CL Combat YEP housing CL Combat stood way final approval Lake hurst NJ site questions should resolved time read initial worries about Free Flight Soaring have gone away Homer Smith satisfied parachute drop circle FF accepted proposed Soaring site near main office building complex Ad mittedly both sites less ideal both quite ample needs realize what will mean ALL EVENTS FLOWN FROM ONE BASIC AREA No long distance communica tion problems Now will calling due 1000 notes signed East Coasters signed up saying would work Lakehurst Nats Now will expecting see flood entries thousands said would contestants East Coast Nats Now will looking forward fruition long time dreama Nats pays its own way Nats committee will also making recommendations Nats future years Centralprobably Lincoln NE 1983 Westernpossibly Reno NV 1984 South ernpossibly Lake Charles LA Seguin TX 1985 Planning future like could very well improve overall quality participation future Nats know Lincoln ready about Reno will ready 1984 IF HAD KNOWN Back 1980 FCC license due expire June So like good guy should sent renewal three months early sure would have new time foresight keep copy though June came went no license Sent second request July again being sure keep copy attended contests would show expired license both copies renewal application hope CD would take pity poor VP let enter known about Congressional Administrative Procedure Act especially general provision Section 9b would have no need worry section law states case li censee has accordance agency rules made timely sufficient application renewal new license no license ref erence activity continuing nature shall expire until such application shall have finally determined agency FCC agency has written rules around act authroize continuing use licenses such beyond normal expiration date long can show proof renew al attempt within reasonable time prior normal expiration date Now come guys cant expect two weeks constitute attempt renew within reasonable time period prior expiration Go check license expira tion date right now its getting close send renewal now BUT MAKE PHOTO COPY FIRST Xerox IBM Savin Kodak other reasonable copynot hand written Now have copy send off renewal application immediately dont receive renewal within three four months make copy copy mark second reuqest try again make copy sec ond request too ASKED FOR IT have talked about youth need increase membership letters have come backing youth movement some have indicated ways people attempting foster movement through local groups organizations Fewer letters have discussed help AMA grow letter hobby dealer listed several reasons modelers DONT join Let repeat what considers reasons stated customers1They AMA dont really offer benefits 2They just want money goodbye 3I really dont think care about us unless go contests big name 4If have claim wont pay anyway will find some excuse 5Its too much money 6I dont want crummy magazine dont receive half time either 7Why dont ever report anything contests 8They dont agree other can effective us 9All want insurance period 10I dont know what benefits get dues Now whole heck lot swallow time certainly points up fact Executive Council Headquarters NOT doing proper job WE must get back basics back sup porting needs sport flierif could find out best least reasonable way members competition fliers instead prefer enjoy hobby evening Sun day afternoon Vice-President has tried provide district-wide support sport flier instituting fun flies statewide finals state winners within district does make sport flier COMPETITOR good Come sport flierstell us what YOU need specific point being brought out more hobby shop proprietors dont like selling advertisements competi tors have written to various Vice-Presidents asking help eliminating publication what consider unfair competitive advertising within pages Model Aviation Suggestions range elimi nating advertisements altogether eliminating pricing advertisements below suggested manufacturers retail pricing simple truth can establish policy content advertising cannot establish policy can restric tive trade unfair arbitrary manner can say NO PRICING info commercial ad cannot restrict inclusion pricing info ONLY sale discount pricing eliminated ALL pricing would probably eliminate 85% adver tising dilemma Any workable sugges tions SOME DO READ IT have received several letters response question another staff level position Headquarters youth representative NOT supported idea yet agreed must find ways encourage youth beginners such letter against idea yet another staff level position Headquart ers comes Drew Allen editor Pio neer RC Clubs newsletter Modulator As Drew puts quite succinctly dont like idea goes believe AMA trying too things has assigned itself tasks needs staff things has said must Drew make good point other letters did subject Perhaps though must consider membership grows must work required support membership de partment burdened burgeoning growth have finely functioning flying site department active special events department film library bustling ship ping receiving films enjoyment Now go again putting foot mouth perhaps dedicate too much energy competition interests Wait Dont shoot ole gray head just yetleast till remind AMA founded years ago using competition thus growth improvement breed its prime reasons organizing So must side Drew others another position HQ best answer must en courage beginner challenge start just beginner road fun pleasure hobby during 1982 Betcha enjoy CHALLENGE report recently received George Privateer President Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Olean NY claims club entire membership 35 donated $5 AMA Building Fund 100% participation $175 total Any other club care take up challenge like getting member donate $5 Build ing Fund No cheating folksno fair averag ing make look like gave Call members Get join See can match STARS 100% participation maybe exceed per capita dollar rate next paqe January 198277 Presidents Corner continued SICK SITUATION Reports coming Situations can work people just dont have full deck going IN TENTIONAL interference Can imagine someone malice aforethought purpose fully transmitting frequencies just thrill watching us crash Perhaps doesnt like noise generate can account sailplanes being shot down same field Perhaps person upset particular club member person cannot abide idea others having good time person must lawn work Whatever reason simple fact situation variations oc curring more frequently presently attempting help New Eng land club fight kind nonsense luck may able derive some landmark lessons effort club experiencing problems nature drop line AMA Headquarters attention Carl Maroney Geoff Styles wont promise immediate action resolution will promise attention will increase toward problem Talking ProudTalking Progress Secretary-Treasurers Report Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 report asks question month What can AMA Sport Sunday Flier Actually did dream up inquiry has come forward Mr John Murray Danvers ME raised issue letters AMA agree Johns ideas has right heard have right heard also What think AMA could help Sunday Sport Flier Johns letter. few articles like November 81 article AMA Sport Flier Sport Fliers will asking reduction dues AMA s conscience must bothering write article Sport Fliers dont want casual coverage activities PR rhetoric Sport Fliers want tangible benefits Sport Fliers well members its time get active AMA Vote candidates interest AMA s time stop buddy system nominations AMA decentralize power money Redirect resources direct district needx VP columns should include coverage local events column two rather page two presi dent officers messages should show cur rent future direction AMA general rhetoric AMA its time unlock doors open up meetings mem bers number us want know runs AMA President John Grigg Executive Directo John Worth Will person does please stand up move AMA toward eguitable allocation resources John Murray may have too polite mention article Sport Flier vast majority AMA rolls basical ly pays bills overall May list some things AMA trying Sunday Flier 1Full time staff help acquire flying fields 2Full time staff provide best possible insurance follow-up 3This mag stuffed plans how-tos ads etc 4Continuous efforts get new frequen cies RC through continuous contact FCC Sunday Flier brings wife out him time Ted Doris McGinnis Ted holding 60 powered UL-T-MX toy airplane very proud hope wont offended clude couple contest Free Flight people month Ann Betz shown kneeling photo right beside Bobby Betz Goldberg ignition powered Sailplane really classic airplane 1941 era taken Pensacola Old Timer contest Shown following photo Shirley Timmons holding husbands Lanzo Pussmoth big Huntsville AL meet last week beautiful model agree kids 78 Model Aviation Pictured two AMAs important members heart soul ot Academy couple Sunday Sport Fliers may sound like much contest goers Sunday Fliers make up 75% total AMA membership dues support what make everything go want meet James Martin LI Jessie Freeman James new member first year wants see shiny Lanier Cessna pow ered powerful McCoy 29 Jesse has belonged AMA seven years showing James fly big model plane gentlemen type members/fliers John Murray referring guest editorial want meet friend Charles McCutchen month Charles creator famous paper airplane Harrington Hawk really flies peachy nice man owns Washington DCs largest hotels Harrington Hotel hold against him however letter alluding AMA politics Charles said Im sorry hear non-nomination think Bylaws ought amended make incumbent automatic nominee Members resent having person chose last election re moved Headquarters Headquarters nothing it Nominating Committee choice turned out Attila Hun members Attila members right people decide fate Thanks Charles see next month. Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Good Start 82 AMA new year begins October year before Due logistics mailing membership renewal notices election ballots also magazine publishing other details AMA HQ operation close membership books year September 30 mail October annual re newal-ballot package Due thousands items involved its big effort preparations begin August right after end National Model Airplane Championships Nats ordering envelopes dues notices ballots things go right such no delays suppliers comes together end September Last year delays fouled up logistics big mailing went out mid-October just time get caught tremendous logjam Post Office due last minute mailings candidates US Presi dential election mess normal AMA renewal-election process got dragged out two three weeks beyond normal year everything went right massive mailing biggest ever over 80000 pieces went out time Also because AMA Executive Council decided First Class mailing should used instead Third Classdespite extra costdeliveries much quicker two weeks As result returns AMA HQ form next years first dues payments showed up quickly end October buried usual year end crush mail heartening see too 1982 dues increase being well accepted members actually sent extra $2 saved early mailing applied AMA Building Fund also sent $2 within few weeks Building Fund has increased some thousands dollars trend continues throughout renewal season could well way reaching Building Fund goal means groundbreaking construc tion new Headquarters Museum building could take place schedule early spring 82 So AMA Executive Councilour Board Directorswas about meet November 7 harder look 1982 budget signs positive good year come Considering year involving dues increase cause concern membership will react early signs 82 very encouraging op timism building expectation greater new year last Time will tell press time outlook ex cellent Aeromodeling Unlimited October Maynard L Hill former AMA President No 14 setter world records established new record RC Duration piston power 20 hours exactly 20 hour figure significant because represents number reached deliberately other words duration limit reached stretching utmost flight time decided upon beat old record retaining capability go considerably beyond before going Maynard wants FAI Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale modify its record establishment procedures bring current aero modeling technology According Maynard models capable outperforming humans fly current FAI rules must observed rules allow pilot relief under old theory record much test person well plane fine some years ago get point physical problems visual comfort hygiene whateverthe factor safety becomes important Imagine dis aster caused fatigue after hours perfect flight model dives top knows what because pilots endurance limit relief reachedinstead cheers headlines achievement model aviation gets black eye Maynard probably better anyone else knows current technology can produce model will fly 50 hours long enough fly across Atlantic Ocean Hes proved bench tests involving engines radios fuel batteries etc addi tion recent 20 hour flight problem now take care human situation let us see potential achieved safely Food thought guy has done lots thinking doing subject So congratulate Maynard achievement lets own thinking about go high up far long can go Under what con ditions Safely Maynard landed after 20 hours plenty reserve didnt try get last tenth volt out flight batteries same principle applies Sunday flying whether case flight hour mile Has FCC License Expired AMA Frequency Committee has re ceived letters RC modelers have sub mitted license renewals FCC no response months after current lJcens es have expired Well dont panic Section 162 FCCs General Rules allows li cense holder continue operate expired license provided has made timely sufficient application renewal new license means up FCC respond once have made ap plication cannot penalized operating transmitter old license until act application suggest keep photocopy renewal application license licenses checked have verifica tion application also urge modeler submitting FCC Radio Control license application either new renewal early plan delay have further questions may call FCC 717 337-1212 number specifically questions relating license status RC several other categories Flying Sites Additional Insureds AMA members know Academy offers benefits membership $1000000 liability insurance member coverage details shown membership card other aspect insurance program may know about unless club officer have applied additional insured coverage Academy will insure non-AMA parties such sponsors flying site owners etc under same policy accidents arising out sanctioned events chartered club activities continued next page January 1982 79 Flying Sites continued aspect AMA insurance program has tremendous value clubs one-day events other regular flying sites being used also search flying site Prospective lessors site grantors find great comfort proven knowledge protected up million dollars under AMA insurance plan named addi tional insured certificate issued HQ no cost chartered club interesting sidelight additional insured program spectrum site owners would like list below types public private bodies have granted flying permission land Please bear mind some sites available one-day show year-round flying fields feel tabulation may give some ideas go place fly School Boards/Departments Ed ucation Sanitation Districts State Parks Fish & Game areas Corps Engineers Recreation Commissions Sand Gravel Pits Sod Farms Private Airports Industrial Test Areas & Parks Private Ranches & Farms Stadium/Raceways Construction Companies County Fair Grounds Pipeline Companies Steel Companies Financial Institutions Municipalities/Townships Aircraft Man ufacturers/Schools Military Bases Railroads Public Utilities Universities/Colleges Department Interior Sewage/Water Treatment Plants Forest Preserves Lumber/Forestry Companies Historic Site Parks Bureau Indian Affairs Well did see location favorite site thats great didnt hope listing will perhaps give few ideas might look region search mode right now Dont forgetwhen trying pin down site first have sell yourself club sport ask order Once have place fly hang making strong sensible field rules enforcing Remember flier thinks above rules can lose field much quickly club can find another Remember best way hang flying field through safe flyingand SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Geoff Styles Correction Club List last list AMA Chartered Clubs appeared December 1981 issue Model Aviation magazine list shows club names incorrectly name Virginia club Old Dominion Model Pilot Association has changed Blueridge RC Soaring Club club number 1795 remains same Building Fund contInued page 76 $25 $50 Gold Member Patches established dollar values relate project member contribute wear Member Patch entire project would paid Member Patch symbol ones fair share projects successnot just start-up costs paid Building Fund en tire building cost Silver Patch set rate ap proximates yearly dues Silver Patch represents wearers commitment double up ensure projects success Gold Patch recognizes person truly supportive Academy project 50-dol lar donation quite statement names donors making Gold-Member-level contri butions will appear permanently-dis played Gold Members Scroll new building As reminder decals pins Foun dation Member Patches will available until end 1982 time ex tras will destroyed can expect Building Fund items become quite valuable keepsakes collectibles offered during time simply cause time Building Fund needs money As Gold Members names re corded Gold Members Scroll names individuals clubs industries making major contributions Gold Mem bers Group Scroll Individuals AMA clubs make $100 Building Fund contribution will also re ceive Gold Member Plaques AMA clubs particular finding prospect club names permanent display aeromod elings home appealing idea contribut ing amount before 1983 club name will honored years come model aviations permanent home see hundred dollars no easy task some clubs reward lastine larger amounts Charter Build er Plaques $500 Honor Plaques $1000 actual rooms walls building can dedicated amounts $1500 $10000 up must arranged through AMA Headquarters ne gotiated separately information items can write call AMA Headquarters Another Building Fund promotional item AMA clubs finding enjoyable ad vantage use AMA Building Fund Award Certificates Used trophies FunFlies contests certificates come two cost options either mounted un mounted certificates themselves same size color quality pres tigious Award Excellence Superior Service Award AMA Fellowship certificates unmounted certificates available $350 mounted bevel-edged wooden base thick lucite cover cost $15 awards quite step beyond usual bowling trophies modeling events feature -the full-color AMA wing logo proclamation Fly ing AMAs Future As long awards presented what better way let next contest double fund-raiser beautiful awards e Mankowski Arristant Executive Director DONT FLY CL MODELS NEAR POWER LINES Connecticut Maine S Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Auodate vice-Pradent Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 George Parker 7 Paul Dr. Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindler 5 Bokluc Lodyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. Kirtery ME 03904 According list just received Carl Maroney AMA Headquarters follow ing frequencies could trouble areas listed further information specific ownership write Carl Wallingford CT blue/white 7216 MHz 41 watts power Smiths Transfer Corpora tion licensed 11/4/77 through 11/4/82 lighted tower Bridgeport CT red/white 7224 MHz 800 watts Carpenter Technology Corporation licensed 6/5/79 through 6/5/84 Pittsfield MA red/white 7224 MHz 100 watts GE Radio Services Corporation licensed 12/10/79 through 12/10/84 Goffstown NH red/white 7224 MHz power stated Comex Inc licensed 4/12/79 through 4/12/84 Waterbury CT orange/white 7240 MHz 370 watts American Chain Cable Co licensed 8/18/76 through 8/18/81 may expired lighted tower Hamden CT yellow/white 7296 MHz 25 watts Connecticut Motor Club Inc li censed 10/3/80 through 10/3/85 lighted tower 80 Model Aviation three levels AMA Building Fund patches Member $15 Silver $25 Gold $50 will soon collectors items Left Honor Plaque Right top uld Member Club Industry Plaque Lower right AMA Charter Builders Plaque Hartford CT yellow/white 7296 MHz no power stated Massachusetts/Connecticut Mobile Telephone licensed 1/5/78 through 1/10/79 may bad date information lighted tower Hartford CT yellow/white 7296 MHz no power stated Same owner above listing licensed 9/30/80 through 4/1/84 May supercede above lighted tower Holyoke MA green/white 7564 MHz 68 watts State Police licensed 7/28/75 through 7/28/80 maybe expired lighted tower Trumbull CT green/white 7564 MHz 41 watts Liberty Communications out NYC licensed 4/26/78 through 4/26/81 lighted tower Black Plain RI green/white 7564 MHz 8 watts RI State Police licensed 8/25/78 through 8/25/83 lighted tower Cranston RI green/white 7564 MHz 8 watts RI Mental Health licensed 8/25/78 through 8/25/83 lighted tower Greenville RI green/white 7564 MHz 8 watts State Rhode Island licensed 8/25/78 through 8/25/83 lighted tower addition listed lot just state Area operation US See notes card locations Unless frequency people can come up additional locations may few surprises Some mobiles some have power up 600 watts five stations listed call sign G2C1 1 identified Part 95 Sub part C FCC R&R State identified UP Could mean Unpublished five stations cover frequen cies listed above show power 750 watts New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Aseociat VIcaPreeedenta Pete Bianchini 260 5 Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Oreach 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ 08854 Hank Uks 46 cory Dr Toma River NJ 06753 Adorn Settler 50 Randi Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd. Syracuse NY 13219 Second District Thoughts As biggest significant news story break District II month inspection tour AMA Nats Executive Committee N EC Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Center New Jersey likely site 1982 Nats devoting entire report event its tentative results ultimate outcome group some travelled great distances comprised following alphabetical order Johnny Clemens John Grigg Frank Ehling Micheline Madison Vince Mankowski Ron Morgan Chairman Homer Smith Dick Sonheim Bryant Thompson Bob Underwood Bev Wisniewski Chuck Foreman John Worth What Saw great group local modelers 800 am October 3 greeted officials great enthusiasm thereafter drove Newark base housing facilities Airport Lakehurst runway two miles long 200 feet wide embrace Control Line RC Pattern/Pylon Tentative Results Returning midday Holiday Inn Newark Airport afternoon featured meeting NEC attended understanding inter est delegation local modelers responded readily unselfishly appeal Welcoming Committee Quite logically NEC members posed searching questions received straightforward answers encouraging news came Chairman Homer Smith declared opinion Lakehurst could very well choice Committee site 1982 Nats Ultimate Outcome shall certain until further developments oc cur final decision will announced until middle November before NEC expected report its prog ress AMA Executive Council its next scheduled meeting Washington DC November 7 8 1981 time read column final details will have worked out shall know official answer ultimate decision shall favor Lakehurst Nats August 82 work will cut out us least 300 volunteer workers part country will required handle various jobs essential successful operation major modeling event prepared join up goes well Note Photos Frank Dresch John Byrne US Navy Editor Just going press found out 1982 Nats could Lakehurst Naval Air Station due unavailability main runway See Com petition Newsletter section details GEAR UP LOCKED Ohro sylvanra Vrrginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Auoaiase VimPredenta 100 Elban 38980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Ftraharty 504 21st Se. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heisrnsan SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackeon 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugena Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 AMA annual elections upon us usual mud-slinging has befallen us again John Worths column two months ago example type BS makes question whether serving AMA elected official worth trouble Earl Witts letter District Ill members another example mud-slinging its highest January 1982 81 alternate Free Flight site glider area form Earl showed true colors leaving off distribution list letter despite fact directed performance/qualifications VP dont know letter mailed Ive heard about lot people must have widely distributed plan respond Earls letter point point letter him anyone wants copy responses drop line Otherwise can simply consider source draw own conclusions have voted now vote either candidates ballot write someone else least show care voting Enough elections lets get important matters always suspected Bob Sargent little crazy now know isnt working full deck Bob know Cleveland has hotbed Control Line activity years know have run very successful contests Cleveland over years DECEMBER 5 6 NFL teams dread playing Cleveland time year 26 Control Line events 40th anniversary first organized Control Line contest should quite contest IF keeps up AMA will need adopt some type official long johns Now about fact anniversary Pearl Har bor tact Bob 1694 Wright Ave Rocky River OH 44116 telephone 216 331-7654 information GOOD LUCK ongoing projects undertaken AMA few years ago concept sanctioned AMA show teams reading Showgram show team newsletter other day reminded success program over years fact six show teams District Ill have contri buted lot success District Ill should proud show teams lieve among best country way no other district has half number show teams some districts have districts show teams Alpha SquadronBerwin PA Buckeye AerosquadronDayton OH Flying Dutchmen Aero TeamReading PA Hawks HurricanesCincinnati OH Model Airs Show TeamChambersburg PA Spirit America Show TeamLima OH Next month Ill report upcoming Council meeting should interesting extensive review 1982 budget scheduled well talk Nats Lakehurst day before Council meet ing few representatives AMA Fre quency Committee scheduled meet FCC plead case person should able report prog ress FCC next time After meeting will probably try mail campaign influential people try get passed soon possible asked mention Electronic Flyers swap-n-show February 28 Mans field OH would like attend contact man Dick Sheppard Rd 4 Shelby OH 44805 419 747-6362 about month keep news coming Correction high-power transmitter has licensed operating just north Cincinnati 7208 7216 MHz 7202 listed incorrectly last month Fliers area should aware problems frequencies Delaware rict Columbia land S North Cwaliaa IVVirgin DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV VicePresident 607 Pohite Drive Mechaniesyille VA 23111 Aaoaate Vle.fteddmta Wayne Abemethy 9205 Carendon 3 ur Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Chomping 205 lipton Rd. Newport Newa VA 23806 Howard Crispin 611 Beechwaod Clrarlottwville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tywla Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyet 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DB 19809 John Prenton 7012 BIwe Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lana Moclcaville NC 27028 month District IV VP column being written Scotty Moyer AVP Delaware Yes Virginia Delaware may small size model aviation big activity northern part state boasts two very active clubs Delaware RC Club around 70 mem bers dates back escapement galloping ghost days remembers RK-61 mighty-mite club has two activities month April through October racing three classes featuring trophy years overall winners Other ventures include contests Scale AMA Club Pattern fun fly Club Scale contest turned out 15 Scale aircraft everyone taking home trophy prize Does club treasury need boost Have auction 10% surcharge last April made around $200 Boy Scouts love airplanes past July local council held Transportation Show static display put highlights end October Area Scout Jam boree will attract 800 Scouts region Delaware RC will putting flying static demo Along full-sized flybys sky divin& model aviation will equal footing add Scoutsweekend Private airshows another way show off hobby past June flew such lousy weather big boys sat watched along crowd Civilian pilots ask questions spectators Quarter Scale really taking hold half dozen flying equal number under construction thing Delaware RC Club proud training program Training Director John Scott field weekend corps instructors can take fumble thumbed fledgling turn him hot pilot short order Usually basis student instructor soon talking same lan guage new pilot hatched Now fun fly piece cake trot over First State RC Club field Once month have non-contest contest some different types events Once year have invitational fun fly welcome super event prizes picnic-get-together like never saw Ever fly country club First State invited year put static flying demo biggest country club state Active members make club go What think 35 member turnout dinner theater evening total club member ship 52 No dead wood Active members Picture thislanding area 250x 350 grass cut like putting green volunteers week Several members made big TV local community affairs program put show tell tube Monday night football look out Two clubs small county mean prob lems right WRONG Case point past summer first annual Team Challenge held brainchild two club presidents challenge meant bring two clubs families together fun flying trophy pictured center photo below ten year perpetual trophy built members both clubs Events varied teams club both novice expert can compete equally Team work needed bet Event No 1 Pylon race So what Well make timed event 20 minutes long four ounce fuel tank max pit stops must include prop wheel change Indianapolis style Fun fun fun. 82 Model Aviation interciub activities competition Cold weather may great flying its fine museum trips Smithsonian Air craft Museum Silver Hill MD modelers made other 25 us spent day looking dreaming days gone Alabama ida gia issippi S Puerto Rico V South Catolina S Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 Aodat VIePrds1s John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lane Jackson MS 39212 RIchard Jackson 108 Thornle. Charleston Heights SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Defray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 8521 Rolling Fork Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00886 Box 1532 Fejado PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth SO Shalimar PL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 4506 Blrninqhans AL 35206 Tom Thecker 2390 Lawrerscesrille Hwy L Decatur GA 30003 Columbia SC place know can stand rain day end up sunburned nose Jackson Flyers invited South Carolina Pattern Scale Championships forgot tell scheduled rain contest first rain over six weeks Since rain state minda went ahead contest ping mall Last April between two clubs turned out over 100 aircraft AMA movies slide show local flying nearly 10000 people met talked real live modelers last interclub activity note includes AMA Building Fund As AVP am keep ing record amount donations club member end year club generating loot gets plaque AMA course Everyone benefits So may two clubs right chemical capitol world great bunch guys Whats Happening District IV New World Record Set DC/RC Member Monday September 21 459 pm model launched attempt estab lish new world duration record Radio Controlled engine-powerered aircraft plane built flown Maynard L Hill performed perfectly establish new world record 20 hours 00 minutes details flight being submitted FAI through AMA certification great state Georgia comes little two-winged beauty built Walt Rozelle picture just doesnt justice model bunch Moonporters Space porters Kissimmeeites IRKS sounds like something out science fiction get together watch out four club fun fly elected George Jorden Best Sport whole crowd pinned three-foot set wings him Bill Rutledge Marietta GA won Dis trict V Pattern Championship hosted CSRA Flyers Augusta GA year Un fortunately Bill couldnt collect prizes Bill still minor prizes collectors bottle 101 proof Wild Turkey Mississippi Coast RC Club latest club start up newsletter have sent out two far working suitable name logo According Scrap Box newsletter Beaufort RC Model Club South Caro lina club members have added some designs Ugly Stik line models Theres sideways flying Crab Stik Wrinkled Stik Rebuilt Stik very popular version Congratulations Tam Fluker Richard Stubblefield Gary Arnold FAI CL Combat team selected Nashville TN Illinois lndaoa e Kentucky e Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Aaaaeiase VicePreeideesoa Loren Holm643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 Frank Hughen 401 5 Birch Flaotsburg MO 64477 William Kern 1508 12th Sn Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 919 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme uninersity City MO 83132 Jim Sears P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Bill Zimmar Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Happy Holidays Good cheer Enjoy After festivities Ill get busy build new P-S 1 Q-500 Zero Mean Pattern January 198283 spring before mud dries out field great time display shopCD RE Walker middle shakes hand champion Bill Rutledge left runner-up Bill Hardin right Carefully concealed under dummy engine Astro 20 electric motor tarry anna ratsy Hill nnras 01 riasnviiie attended Combat team selection meet Mack Henry David Owen Nashville competed David Harris Florence SC pumping some Power Smith Mini-Plane South Carolina Scale Championships CD um aueuuru Claude Clifton ran smooth contest clubhidiiv ee,iind wings winning hosted great BBO suppersportsmanship award Machine Super Whatzit Fun Flyer maybe couple What doing winter Its deadline district fun fly pic tures yet Anyway thanks Tower Hobbies Terre Haute RCthe perfect hostand District VI clubs contributing new RC concept competi tion wonderful time CD nothing Just watch High Point Club McDonnell Douglas RC St Louis MO High Point Individual Mike Fuller Palos RC IL High Point Team Palos RC Palos Park IL High Point State Illinois later Although havent consulted Ill bet District VI winners will take other district national club-team fun fly Any takers out Champaign County RC hosted Illinois State Fun Fly Lots fun good times Ralph White contributed five years dedicated service clubs competi tors District VI received no pay gain see him maybe Thank Ralph would nice Speaking competitors Kansas City RC has some Theyve number large mid-western meets Nats Masters Names such Bud Atkinson Ed Begey Jessie Casteel Tom Cook Don Eadons Grandson Mike John Migordon Leonard McCoy Charles Reed Bob Throckmorton Darwin UlledahI have out winning Like individuals model airplane clubs develop personalities Peoria Area Wyre Flyers have strong progressive participating events hard work developing new ones have ex cellent newsletter teach modeling local park district model club clubRC CL FFwould well emulate Bill guess thats ultimate future CL Stuntersalways looking tight corn ers Coming Attractions spring Eighth Annual RC Model Show sponsored Elkhart County Flight Masters Inc Tn-Valley RC Club Bristol Sky Hawks Bremen Sky Knights Saturday Sunday March 13-14 1982 Elkhart IN Concord Mall US 33 South RE Firestone 58788 SR 15 Box 303 Goshen IN 46526 So againHappy Holidayshave happy build Send AMA tax deductible Christ mas present saylike Building Fund contri bution Correction typographical error De cember columnthe Peoria Area Wyreflyers testing some new events vice test ing Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Oisiict V Vce-Pre dent P 0 ton 1104 tirmingham MI 48t1 2 Amigang VieePreejdmse Tony Iceliano 1665 Revere Or. Erookfield WI 53006 Ameist Vice-reeideests James Clark 4444 Woodview Or. NE ceder Rapido IA 52401 John E LOrbie*i 6847 N 67th St. Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tia St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanigiewood Tr St loeeph Ml 49085 Al Scdmnore 5013 Uorsett Or. Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roelyn Pontiac MI 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Loinlserdy Lane Crystal MN 55428 threat 100 dollar tribute must pay miss column has finally gotten gear Leafing through William S Burroughs inspiration no avail now happily turn three reports district two pictures David McDonald AMA L70 Dave proud new status thinks its bargin boot 1000 dollars gets Life membership payable quarterly can save decals out mem bership contribution can earmarked application choice scholarships Building Fund other categories AND ITS TAX DEDUCTIBLE thing 84 Model Aviation Jackcalling Shotsnice building looks Out two paved runways TknI paign County RC Another PAWF AVP Bill Zimmer Bill has provided excellent counsel Control Line Aerobatic pilot predict Bill will move up AMA leadership nis nice drown eing seen arouna tne Scale meets Its owner Charles Doc Gray has replaced Ralph White District VI RC Contest Coordinator Sanction applications should forwarded Doc 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 Illinois State 1st 2nd individual winners display AMA Building Fund plaques Al Meyers SAC Chicago Ed Maroon Champaign City RC teams 2 Hear 1H jller Tom Schuh Palos RC Kneeling Peorias Al Kretz Don Nichting Bob Suhr High rolnt teoria Kneeling Bob Suhr Don Nichting Standing LH Beno Echard Lee Forsythe Jim Martin andPresident Mowrey John Art Tatersalsters art model aviation send picture get someone other bartender take shot Grey Lane report Romeo Ml Area Radio Control Club participation Peach Festival Jlist 32 miles north Detroit town Romeo no less Michigan Peach Festival held annually over Labor Day weekend As part event draws thousands see parades other events Romeo Area Radio Control Club put fifth annual static flying demonstration As club does have helicopters supplied neigh boring club Michigan Whirlybirds Static displays airplanes servo demon strator partially built kits available two days along members volun teer answer never-ending questions crowds Three flying demonstrations given mixing type RC aircraft fast-moving enjoyable half hour show complete announcer. Trainers Sailpianes Oldtimers Helicopters Scale Quarter Scale Pattern Sport flown demonstarte fields terest would-be RCer could pursue Highlight show always Duel SkySnoopy Red Baronsequence two planes trying chop off others streamers Feedback other clubs local hobby shops RAR/CC indi cates RC flying gains substantial num ber enthusiasts year event Text no pictures report AVP AL SCIDMORE Madison WI dated Septem ber 29 Seems have trouble writing during flying season Too contests etc guess touch briefly number other subjects thought might general interest fliers excited about prospects receiving new RC frequencies FCC read developments very care fully hope see exclusive assign ment RC avoid past problems lot Nats support area few local modelers seem go year observers rather participants guess reason too locals have gotten deeply involved yet participants particu lar activity consensus seems Model v/at/on doing excellent job Plenty interesting plans now good supply ad vertisements wide diversity topics tunately no news about cars boats trains motorcycles magazine seems fill definite need main reaction great Keep coming criticism seems slowness getting news formation print still lot modeling equipment being sold never shows up flying field club meetings large numbers modelers keep themselves join AMA club activities Sort closet modelers has lot RC contest activity lately area has Sailplanes number Pattern contests have turnouts embarassingly low A-A Pylon activity down about 2/3 3/4 last year Yet RC Sailplane con tests have good phenomenal turnouts Talking RC fliers Green Bay Apple ton Fond du Lac Rockford etc sense common pattern general club activity seems have ebbed some shift ac tivities toward RC Sailplanes evident hobby shop owners have noticed trend area MARCS particular Madison have building interest level participation program started three four years ago GLIDER DAYS fun fly events Now have some best RC Sailplane pilots Wisconsin club go out town contests eight twelve pilots gang have spurred activity adjacent clubs well still working program through Sailplane clinics fun flies call around tele phone network some programs club meetings hope start Sailplane news letter area sometime soon club members broad broad slice population have couple articles published year Model v/a t/on RCM ugh etc well article English magazine Two members designers ACE Radio Control over years have quite prolific Owen Kampen Romy Bukholt time recently four club members held total seven AMA National Sailplane records 1981 found no nearby club sponsoring regional NSS contest club short notice organized hosted regional NSS contest June response AMA Building Fund drive encouraging think attitude modelers favorable What needed leg work responsible spreading word have lax end have got some effort going now Like donations church nobody around speaks against basis Al Scidmores recom mendation other overwhelming infor mation next Council meeting will propose MARCSMadison Area Radio Control Societyas being worthy Academy Model Aeronautics Award Excellence Only two odd Council members have known abstain vote against such popular recommendation other good news someone found lost airplane Dayton shown being launched last column people right Arkansas siana Mexico 0 Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII Vice-President 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Amciate vic.Praid Eob PrIedi 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleaxanton TX 78064 Dan Parxonx 11809 Palmer NC Albxacsuerque NM 07111 Ed Perez 1102W Tarrent Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Rehe 1904 Valley Oak Cs Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 very hard talk about AMA issues issue because except frequency thing will resolved way other Council Meeting Novem January 198285 ber 7-8 Note got ballots almost month before magazine cam paign statements dont understand either Enough went lecture Adolph Galland actually two separate lectures last week first channel dash three German battleships Brest through English Channel Germany broad daylight Galland charge German air cover very good talk next night Perez braved Texas weather hear about history ME262 great talk question answer session afterward super good wasnt able make Albuquerque Fun Fly weekend Sure feel bad about always great fun Dallas RC Club picnic Fun Fly same weekend charge kids event Hand Launch Glider get ready fly glider put together themselves fly ladies get ready-to-fly rubber powered airplane object course see can stay up longest dont know has fun kids ladies Lots RC flying super great feast Dave Platt wrote very good article Scale judging December 81 issue Scale RC Modeler urge everyone interested RC Scale read feel full size pilots much better judging RC Scale flying less conscious flying aware well flying very discouraging see someone flying model realistically being knocked down because loops arent round rolls arent axial exception competi tion airplanes such Laser Pitts etc full size aircraft cant round loops axial rolls yet have Scale meets people getting knocked clear out competition poor flight judging shame would welcome comment guys Bye Colorado as aska No IXWyorsir DISTRICT REPORT Trawl MelIRhha Dislrict IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada 00 80005 Aseaciase VlcePvmidanls Charles Brennan 2220 Mariposa Bld. Casper WY 82601 Ed Cox 8209 Unden Or. Prairie Village KS 68208 Dick Crowley 16413 B Stanford PH Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 5 44th St Uncoin NE 68506 Tm Mettem 429 Dogwood Grefton NO 58237 Jim Rickests 516s cicadas Soux Falls SD 57103 Lets start off hearty congratu lation American RC Pattern team Dave Brown Mark Radcliff Steve Helms three fliers brought team FAI Pattern championship home United States again RC Pattern World Champi onships held September Acapulco Mexico fliers did great job Out 62 fliers participated standings through eighth place Prettner Austria 1st Brown USA2nd Matt Liechten stein3 rd Lossen Germany4th Radcl iff USASth Hoppe Germany6th Kristen sen Canada7th Helms USA8th writer distinct honor pleasure serving international judge meet enjoyed affair very much Youll no doubt get other reports meet elsewhere pages Model Aviation well other model press publications Most contest season District IX course over season several have sent informational reports indicating degrees success have encountered such report comes Donovans RC Club Sioux Falls SD held Sweet Stick Nationals John Donovan indicates fliers four major clubs participated some 24 pilots four states battled out August 30 variety fun fly events competed special awards lots press coverage pictures some industry sponsorship add success event John writes tenta tive date August 15 1982 has select ed next years Sweet Stick Nationals Contact John Donovan information next years event 1908 W 42 Street Sioux Falls SD 57105 call 605 338-6945 rnbers ot Donovan RC sweet Ugly Sticks Well done guyar Another report comes Joan Alyea editor Bull Pen newsletter Sky Corral RC Club Pueblo CO extremely active group southern Colorado has certainly got act together Joan shares report Bill Pachak Memorial Pylon Race Held Sky Corral RC Club Pueblo CO tradi tionally marks end summer flying racing season Quarter Midget Pylon race years race held Septem ber 27 little different 1981 September race renamed Bill Pachak Memorial Pylon Races honor late Bill Pachak Pachak owner Pachak Hardware Hobbies originators Quarter Midget racing southern Colorado suffered fatal heart attack year ago 1980 fall Pylon race held Sky Corral Club Trophies Pachak Memorial Pylon Races now annual contest provided presented winners Elsie Pachak Bills wife Receiving first place honors Advanced Brian Gates Other Advanced winners second Jack Aycock third Jim Eide fourth Jim Workman fifth Larry Osborn High time trophy won Jim Eide second year time 1 :3853 Novice Division winners Chris Pisci otta first Eric Dwyer second Brian Hough ton third Del Mime fourthand Dan Howell fifth first time southern Colorado Formula race part program Placing order Duane Pisciotta Sam Pisciotta Larry Osborn Plans ex pansion division 1982 races Bill Pachak Memorial Pylon Race CDed Duane Pisciotta drew large num ber racers good crowd spectators can think no fitting way honor great modeler racer Winners Bill Pachak Memoriai yIon Races held Pueblos Sky Corral Field September Advanced standing RI Brian Gates first Jack Aycock second Jim Elde third Elsie Pachak race sponsor Jim Workman fourth Larry Osborn fifth Novice front row kneeling L RI Chris Pisciotta first Eric Dwyer second Brian Houghton third Del Milne fourth Dan Howell sixth Have contributed AMA Build ing Fund yet can assure continued success modelings future buying decals pins patches having group order award plaques available Headquarters area associate vicepresident may also indicate donation membership renewal form check ing appropriate box sending check Lets get Building Fund up over top Arizona C Calfornia Hawaii Nevada Usak x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-Presidest 30707 Ran Langlois Rnchn PaIns Verdes CA 90274 Aeeociate VIce-Pruidents lenn Caner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West5hawFreano CA93711 Lonnie Kraetoer 2401 Zefra Ct. Las Vegas NV 89102 John Pond 4289 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Nt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 88710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach, CA 90808 Keith Whitney 4488 Jupiter Dr. Salt Lake City ur 84117 paid return visit Santa Barbara RC Modelers second visit fine bunch located up coast live invited club Vice-President Gordon Smith met Gordon dinner Mexican restaurant Besides Gordon son Donald also Dons junior has just started building guys like met Santa Barbara club hell go long way Also dinner Bob Brantley owns hobby shop Santa Barbara shop called Atkins Hobbies Besides aforementioned three Ken Dud dridge club member excellent time dinner club looking flying site Land premium Santa Barbara its tough row hoe showed club oldie goodie Marvelous Miniatures certainly enjoyed movie receives raves no matter its shown club certainly opened up wallets night Two members bought $50 gold patches give support AMAs Building Fund Jim Powers Bob Brantley Pete Peterson Jr bought 86 Model Aviation $25 silver patch thanks AMA sup porters received lengthy letter constituents located island Guam name Norman Faith Jr Tsgt USAF wrote telling about newly formed club called Marianas Miniature Aircraft Association Theyre lo cated Andersen AFB Guam have deserted 7000 foot runway site process becoming charter club club recently put demo 300 children local elementary school want put large contest similar small Nats King Orange Sounds far fetched dont bet against guys Norman volunteered AMAs repre sentative part district took him up budget isnt big enough permit travel Hawaii let alone Guam Support AMAs Building Fund buying tax deductible patches pins local AVP Remember have table top display booth can use next mall show sure give complete address request Although everyone may know John Doe lives 1st Hope Streets UPS will deliver such location require address Post Office boxes out too also have films available liven up club meetings else fails maybe can liven up Invite Ill try schedule time year Im about out budget well see Thermals Alaska o ana r ngtOfl XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 99177 Aoeat vic-pnaidnu Don Connell 22925 21cr Ave. S. Das Moines WA 98188 Cutwr 1607 S von Ct,, Potello 1083201 Simon Dress. Rn 1 Boo 48 Broadview MT 59015 Ed McCoItougl, 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Bruce Nelson 507 5 Vicksborg So. Spokane WA 99205 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 98052 Gary Fuller editor Gastineau Aero modeler Society Newsletter Gas Fumes sent following report Juneau event Great Events History Third Annual Southeast Alaska Fun Fly huge success participants three RC clubs Southeast Alaska distance 235 miles surface trans portation representatives Juneau Ketchikan Sitka flew both wheel float planes ran boats Friday evening started activities social get together During evening video tape shown Blue Angels compli ments Mike Barker Fairbanks slides RC activity Saturday beautiful 700 day greeted participants Saturday evenings activity included din ner Black Angus restaurant After fine meal unrestrained conversation movies shown taken cockpit Jerry Coxs House Balsa J-3 Since taken through prop spin something see full stomach Door prizes given winning tickets fuel battery tester patches Fun Fly Las Vegas gift certi ficate Sunday floatplane boat day Trophies voted participants special treat greeted out-of-town RCers Ken Montoure took ride Piper PA-i 2 took quite few trips get visitors up over flying area Glacier Thanks bunch Mr Montoure Considering transportation problems face year getting fun flies year added extra burden case disabled Ferry Taku air traffic controllers strike gave Ketchikan RCers fits addition Canadi ans accept postal strike too much missed partici pation Next year onward Sitka guys know have fun overcome hardships participate would put up say Bravo Another item Alaska sent Richard Robb editor Ketchikan Rainbird Flyer July 4th Airshow noon July 4th huddled under shelter Ward Lake watched rain being blown nearly sideways wind felt sure finally after five years credible luck last airshow would washed away its sixth year airshow scheduled start just two hours other darn fool would have taken look wet black clouds forgot whole thing After miracles known happen before 200 pm rain stopped sun peeking out holes clouds wind dropped about 3mph miracle come through right schedule sixth annu al Rainbird Flyers Seaplane Airshow off flying last demonstration flying program Combat Don Sureflite 10 powered Petes streamers set go time would get flying darn thing would quit first series maneuvers tried about thing process ended up motor loose its mounts pulled muffler tightened bolts put back gether worked like champ dont know Anyway Don flew three rounds Combat Neither us got cut times inches separated models crowd really ate up flying over water landing gear real show can put safely now flown nearly hour past official show closure time decided call day indication well show received happened following Monday made front page Daily News event Dick Matz editor Monocle news letter Spokane Barons Model Club sent following item Flying News Heard through grapevine Howard Payne got carried away other day flew Chopper down big tree way up other end field landed three times Also heard last land ing wasnt greatest damage repairable Howard also got daring tried hand controls Ted Schoolcrafts Quaker guess doing okay too except kept gaining altitude giving up elevator Seems thermal Ted brought down him ard ready have Terry test fly Sterling Citabria picked up suddenly discovered Howard ailerons hooked up backwards Better dis cover fact before take off after Howard also process build ing Cricket Neil Clukey may ready test flight next Sunday Dean Rea editor RIG Aeronauts Eugene RIC Newsletter sent following item Flight Line Nearly two dozen power glider fliers have pursuing hobby summer despite lessthan-perfect site conditions indicates RC alive surviving Lane County Several power fliers talking optimis tically about 1982 using Sev enth Avenue strip off Bertelesen flying weekends Lane Community College well able return Richardson Point Park Fern Ridge week according Chuck Schrader Lane County Park Director As glider guys lateseason flying has field northwest corner Cantrell Neilsen Roads off West 11th Avenue field isnt burned flying will continue until rains flood area Among power fliers appearing LCC Mike Reuter SESA Sherm Stockie biplanes Jim Dougherty Ugly Stik John Henry Fledgling John among have soloed recent ly Out West Seventh Pat Dodson learning fly Sig Kadet Mark II Testers 40 power Carl Green winging through sky Ugly Stik powered ST 60 Others frequent curbs and-gutter field Al Jim Spicer Barckley Frank Casebolt Sr also showed up talldragger RCM 15/500 clipped landing gear takeoff Now pro can have problem curb theres hope Wonder will win coveted curb award during annual banquet January maybe glider crew continues composed five oldtimers usually fly week end home some area contest Scott Goodman turned best performance local member Portland contest last month came home fourth place award competitor class flying 72% rest entrants arent bragging about performances record Roger Breedlove Terry Goodman competitor Barrett Jones Dean Rea Expert Breedlove Jones possible entrants Spokane contest coming weekend depending upon weather finals will Northwest Soaring Society champion ships October However groundswell interest being expressed us stage second annual Turkey Bowl one-day sail plane competition attracts few Toms bunch turkeys Portland local environs January 1982 87 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 What Bitten Model Airplane Bug So youve bitten model air plane bug newsstand models look teresting magazine glance through . maybe friend shows has possibly taken flying session Anyway youre nibbling maybeeven hooked What should make intelligent start completely own best thing to buy some books take look broad spectrum what aeromodeling about lucky ones friend flying buddies take you too should still buy books view overall scene point spending money books providing purchase worthwhile books much prudent use hard earned cash subscribing magazines buying bunch kits books will always formatively useful Magazines will useful later swing things might well find out what kind models want build before rushing down hobby shop armful kits supplies what books recommend Thought youd never ask first book recommend book recommend read first will give excellent view broad pano rama aeromodeling Encyclopedia Model Aircraft edited Vic Smeed published recently Octopus Books Ltd 59 Grosvenor Street London Wi England easily available USA about $1200 although saw sale just other day real bargain price $495 Bought too second copy send friend Now book really encyclopedia title states instead excellent thorough introduction phases hobby covers history plastics Outdoor Indoor Free Flight Control Line Radio Control tells enough about good plans colorful pictures give good idea what different styles modeling entail starting out THIS 15 THE BOOK TO BUY following five essential books will help further know about Outdoor Indoor Free Flight stick close subject wander Fly John Kaufmann published Doubleday & Co Inc 245 Park Ave New York NY 10017 Buy book adult guiding rather young beginner Peanut Power Bill Hannan published Historical Aviation Album Publications Box 33 Temple City CA 91780 good review Peanut Scale building fly ing Flying improving Scale Model Air planes William F McCombs published Air Age Inc 837 Post Road Darien CT 06820 Lots good info dug out Building Flying Indoor Model ir planes Ron Williams published Simon & Schuster New York NY really complete how-to book informative test top notch illustrations highly recommended Flying Hand-Launched Gliders John Kaufmann publishers William Morrow & Co New York NY Very complete Z building flying instructions Well illustrated highly recoin mended following two books very informa tive trying cover too much ground skip over some important areas Basic Aeromodeling Ron Warring published Model & Allied Publications 14 Saint James Rd Watford Herts England Model Aircraft Handbook revised Howard G McEntee published Funk & Wagnal 666 Fifth Ave New York NY 10014 Now about good introductory book Control Line models draw blank Can anyone advise about really gets beginner started well Control Line building flying such book would like pass review readers Junior Flight havent listed books own know about try buy good ones have bought some clunkers Usually first review book bookstore dont make grade stay thro other books litej should eventually a4d collection such Fred Halls hdoor Scale Model Flying fhers also number so-so boOk some downright useless books need never bother After have read reread books should have better idea phase aeromodellng intrigues Now can pin plan d really go lets see go Whaf Ima6d game plan Approaches can vary Ill let know would go about future issues ugh Talk Recent jssu have concentrated look ing y ino4km side noticing balarig~ angie sd angles mci denco o Aq*md st*S4er nqw view model couple lre columns top front rear see what happens model certain situations exist make adjustment hope show some unwanted maneuvers happen what should done correct times course may want make use adjustments order im prove models performance start must assume sur faces flat warped balance point should fore aft also off side viewed above x glide model does turn left right may because wing panel heavier other drawing above X model left indicates left wing heavier right weight will lower left wing cause model turn left right hand wing heavier course model turns rightas indi cated Obviously someone wasnt careful building Tbe solution easy little clay opposite wing tip balance As trim adjustment times dab clay actually added tip perfectly balanced wing handlaunched glider induce turn bend ing surfaces An angled wing will same thing model will turn indicatgd aove away th forward wing tip Solution remove cer*er wing plopsul4 yes times purpegg angled wing used flight adjustment usually flying field expedient sometimes permanent part design yup. hand-launched gliders again can se pays build carefully true will times design calls variations perfectly flat bal anced aligned b such built-in flight trim based knowing what happens model variation norm ***** Mow cowsIup future columns mantiiwe start off good book buad em flat 88 Model Aviation S
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/01
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88
SPACE IN THE magazine has recently used explain Building Fund Drive very important response has very positive AMA members friends Because project such large under taking AMA has developed variety mechanisms through funds can raised avoid confusion month present view Building Fund items promotions variety decals pins patches available through network ac tive AMA district vice-presidents associate vice-presidents mailing direct AMA Headquarters money generated sales Building Fund items goes direct ly Building Fund decals dry transfer type beginning show up models flight boxes car windows flying sites everywhere offered $1 $150 members sporting little yellow AMA brick pin Available $5 AMA bricks follow buy-a-brick follow-theyellow-brick-road theme embroidered patches signify member ship Building Fund Foundation Mem ber Patches $15 Silver Member Patches continued 80 76 Model Aviation AMA HQ including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 AMA BUILDING FUND DRIVE awards certificates support Building Fund inscribed Flying AMAs Future Above left mounted award certificate Above right John Hunton AMA member architect frequent trips AMA property John has working very hard building design drawings Below left right Ken Glenby Sal Grosso George Obbsuth Rockland County Radio Control Club club first use Building Fund award certificates give prizes contests ne vvingea PricK aeca easures Brick $1 3-1 Both print ed shades yellow gold heavy stock Doris Rich Liberty Belle Trans-Am fame full ideas made two AMA Brick pins $5 es earringsl rPrsidentPs Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 IT JUST MIGHT BE Nats Executive Committee met October 3 1981 Newark NJ visited Lakehurst Naval Air Station possible site 1982 Nats Executive Coun cil previously given approval site subject committee acceptance Well nearly did just Nearly Two questions remained minds of com mittee membershousing site CL Combat YEP housing CL Combat stood way final approval Lake hurst NJ site questions should resolved time read initial worries about Free Flight Soaring have gone away Homer Smith satisfied parachute drop circle FF accepted proposed Soaring site near main office building complex Ad mittedly both sites less ideal both quite ample needs realize what will mean ALL EVENTS FLOWN FROM ONE BASIC AREA No long distance communica tion problems Now will calling due 1000 notes signed East Coasters signed up saying would work Lakehurst Nats Now will expecting see flood entries thousands said would contestants East Coast Nats Now will looking forward fruition long time dreama Nats pays its own way Nats committee will also making recommendations Nats future years Centralprobably Lincoln NE 1983 Westernpossibly Reno NV 1984 South ernpossibly Lake Charles LA Seguin TX 1985 Planning future like could very well improve overall quality participation future Nats know Lincoln ready about Reno will ready 1984 IF HAD KNOWN Back 1980 FCC license due expire June So like good guy should sent renewal three months early sure would have new time foresight keep copy though June came went no license Sent second request July again being sure keep copy attended contests would show expired license both copies renewal application hope CD would take pity poor VP let enter known about Congressional Administrative Procedure Act especially general provision Section 9b would have no need worry section law states case li censee has accordance agency rules made timely sufficient application renewal new license no license ref erence activity continuing nature shall expire until such application shall have finally determined agency FCC agency has written rules around act authroize continuing use licenses such beyond normal expiration date long can show proof renew al attempt within reasonable time prior normal expiration date Now come guys cant expect two weeks constitute attempt renew within reasonable time period prior expiration Go check license expira tion date right now its getting close send renewal now BUT MAKE PHOTO COPY FIRST Xerox IBM Savin Kodak other reasonable copynot hand written Now have copy send off renewal application immediately dont receive renewal within three four months make copy copy mark second reuqest try again make copy sec ond request too ASKED FOR IT have talked about youth need increase membership letters have come backing youth movement some have indicated ways people attempting foster movement through local groups organizations Fewer letters have discussed help AMA grow letter hobby dealer listed several reasons modelers DONT join Let repeat what considers reasons stated customers1They AMA dont really offer benefits 2They just want money goodbye 3I really dont think care about us unless go contests big name 4If have claim wont pay anyway will find some excuse 5Its too much money 6I dont want crummy magazine dont receive half time either 7Why dont ever report anything contests 8They dont agree other can effective us 9All want insurance period 10I dont know what benefits get dues Now whole heck lot swallow time certainly points up fact Executive Council Headquarters NOT doing proper job WE must get back basics back sup porting needs sport flierif could find out best least reasonable way members competition fliers instead prefer enjoy hobby evening Sun day afternoon Vice-President has tried provide district-wide support sport flier instituting fun flies statewide finals state winners within district does make sport flier COMPETITOR good Come sport flierstell us what YOU need specific point being brought out more hobby shop proprietors dont like selling advertisements competi tors have written to various Vice-Presidents asking help eliminating publication what consider unfair competitive advertising within pages Model Aviation Suggestions range elimi nating advertisements altogether eliminating pricing advertisements below suggested manufacturers retail pricing simple truth can establish policy content advertising cannot establish policy can restric tive trade unfair arbitrary manner can say NO PRICING info commercial ad cannot restrict inclusion pricing info ONLY sale discount pricing eliminated ALL pricing would probably eliminate 85% adver tising dilemma Any workable sugges tions SOME DO READ IT have received several letters response question another staff level position Headquarters youth representative NOT supported idea yet agreed must find ways encourage youth beginners such letter against idea yet another staff level position Headquart ers comes Drew Allen editor Pio neer RC Clubs newsletter Modulator As Drew puts quite succinctly dont like idea goes believe AMA trying too things has assigned itself tasks needs staff things has said must Drew make good point other letters did subject Perhaps though must consider membership grows must work required support membership de partment burdened burgeoning growth have finely functioning flying site department active special events department film library bustling ship ping receiving films enjoyment Now go again putting foot mouth perhaps dedicate too much energy competition interests Wait Dont shoot ole gray head just yetleast till remind AMA founded years ago using competition thus growth improvement breed its prime reasons organizing So must side Drew others another position HQ best answer must en courage beginner challenge start just beginner road fun pleasure hobby during 1982 Betcha enjoy CHALLENGE report recently received George Privateer President Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Olean NY claims club entire membership 35 donated $5 AMA Building Fund 100% participation $175 total Any other club care take up challenge like getting member donate $5 Build ing Fund No cheating folksno fair averag ing make look like gave Call members Get join See can match STARS 100% participation maybe exceed per capita dollar rate next paqe January 198277 Presidents Corner continued SICK SITUATION Reports coming Situations can work people just dont have full deck going IN TENTIONAL interference Can imagine someone malice aforethought purpose fully transmitting frequencies just thrill watching us crash Perhaps doesnt like noise generate can account sailplanes being shot down same field Perhaps person upset particular club member person cannot abide idea others having good time person must lawn work Whatever reason simple fact situation variations oc curring more frequently presently attempting help New Eng land club fight kind nonsense luck may able derive some landmark lessons effort club experiencing problems nature drop line AMA Headquarters attention Carl Maroney Geoff Styles wont promise immediate action resolution will promise attention will increase toward problem Talking ProudTalking Progress Secretary-Treasurers Report Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 report asks question month What can AMA Sport Sunday Flier Actually did dream up inquiry has come forward Mr John Murray Danvers ME raised issue letters AMA agree Johns ideas has right heard have right heard also What think AMA could help Sunday Sport Flier Johns letter. few articles like November 81 article AMA Sport Flier Sport Fliers will asking reduction dues AMA s conscience must bothering write article Sport Fliers dont want casual coverage activities PR rhetoric Sport Fliers want tangible benefits Sport Fliers well members its time get active AMA Vote candidates interest AMA s time stop buddy system nominations AMA decentralize power money Redirect resources direct district needx VP columns should include coverage local events column two rather page two presi dent officers messages should show cur rent future direction AMA general rhetoric AMA its time unlock doors open up meetings mem bers number us want know runs AMA President John Grigg Executive Directo John Worth Will person does please stand up move AMA toward eguitable allocation resources John Murray may have too polite mention article Sport Flier vast majority AMA rolls basical ly pays bills overall May list some things AMA trying Sunday Flier 1Full time staff help acquire flying fields 2Full time staff provide best possible insurance follow-up 3This mag stuffed plans how-tos ads etc 4Continuous efforts get new frequen cies RC through continuous contact FCC Sunday Flier brings wife out him time Ted Doris McGinnis Ted holding 60 powered UL-T-MX toy airplane very proud hope wont offended clude couple contest Free Flight people month Ann Betz shown kneeling photo right beside Bobby Betz Goldberg ignition powered Sailplane really classic airplane 1941 era taken Pensacola Old Timer contest Shown following photo Shirley Timmons holding husbands Lanzo Pussmoth big Huntsville AL meet last week beautiful model agree kids 78 Model Aviation Pictured two AMAs important members heart soul ot Academy couple Sunday Sport Fliers may sound like much contest goers Sunday Fliers make up 75% total AMA membership dues support what make everything go want meet James Martin LI Jessie Freeman James new member first year wants see shiny Lanier Cessna pow ered powerful McCoy 29 Jesse has belonged AMA seven years showing James fly big model plane gentlemen type members/fliers John Murray referring guest editorial want meet friend Charles McCutchen month Charles creator famous paper airplane Harrington Hawk really flies peachy nice man owns Washington DCs largest hotels Harrington Hotel hold against him however letter alluding AMA politics Charles said Im sorry hear non-nomination think Bylaws ought amended make incumbent automatic nominee Members resent having person chose last election re moved Headquarters Headquarters nothing it Nominating Committee choice turned out Attila Hun members Attila members right people decide fate Thanks Charles see next month. Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Good Start 82 AMA new year begins October year before Due logistics mailing membership renewal notices election ballots also magazine publishing other details AMA HQ operation close membership books year September 30 mail October annual re newal-ballot package Due thousands items involved its big effort preparations begin August right after end National Model Airplane Championships Nats ordering envelopes dues notices ballots things go right such no delays suppliers comes together end September Last year delays fouled up logistics big mailing went out mid-October just time get caught tremendous logjam Post Office due last minute mailings candidates US Presi dential election mess normal AMA renewal-election process got dragged out two three weeks beyond normal year everything went right massive mailing biggest ever over 80000 pieces went out time Also because AMA Executive Council decided First Class mailing should used instead Third Classdespite extra costdeliveries much quicker two weeks As result returns AMA HQ form next years first dues payments showed up quickly end October buried usual year end crush mail heartening see too 1982 dues increase being well accepted members actually sent extra $2 saved early mailing applied AMA Building Fund also sent $2 within few weeks Building Fund has increased some thousands dollars trend continues throughout renewal season could well way reaching Building Fund goal means groundbreaking construc tion new Headquarters Museum building could take place schedule early spring 82 So AMA Executive Councilour Board Directorswas about meet November 7 harder look 1982 budget signs positive good year come Considering year involving dues increase cause concern membership will react early signs 82 very encouraging op timism building expectation greater new year last Time will tell press time outlook ex cellent Aeromodeling Unlimited October Maynard L Hill former AMA President No 14 setter world records established new record RC Duration piston power 20 hours exactly 20 hour figure significant because represents number reached deliberately other words duration limit reached stretching utmost flight time decided upon beat old record retaining capability go considerably beyond before going Maynard wants FAI Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale modify its record establishment procedures bring current aero modeling technology According Maynard models capable outperforming humans fly current FAI rules must observed rules allow pilot relief under old theory record much test person well plane fine some years ago get point physical problems visual comfort hygiene whateverthe factor safety becomes important Imagine dis aster caused fatigue after hours perfect flight model dives top knows what because pilots endurance limit relief reachedinstead cheers headlines achievement model aviation gets black eye Maynard probably better anyone else knows current technology can produce model will fly 50 hours long enough fly across Atlantic Ocean Hes proved bench tests involving engines radios fuel batteries etc addi tion recent 20 hour flight problem now take care human situation let us see potential achieved safely Food thought guy has done lots thinking doing subject So congratulate Maynard achievement lets own thinking about go high up far long can go Under what con ditions Safely Maynard landed after 20 hours plenty reserve didnt try get last tenth volt out flight batteries same principle applies Sunday flying whether case flight hour mile Has FCC License Expired AMA Frequency Committee has re ceived letters RC modelers have sub mitted license renewals FCC no response months after current lJcens es have expired Well dont panic Section 162 FCCs General Rules allows li cense holder continue operate expired license provided has made timely sufficient application renewal new license means up FCC respond once have made ap plication cannot penalized operating transmitter old license until act application suggest keep photocopy renewal application license licenses checked have verifica tion application also urge modeler submitting FCC Radio Control license application either new renewal early plan delay have further questions may call FCC 717 337-1212 number specifically questions relating license status RC several other categories Flying Sites Additional Insureds AMA members know Academy offers benefits membership $1000000 liability insurance member coverage details shown membership card other aspect insurance program may know about unless club officer have applied additional insured coverage Academy will insure non-AMA parties such sponsors flying site owners etc under same policy accidents arising out sanctioned events chartered club activities continued next page January 1982 79 Flying Sites continued aspect AMA insurance program has tremendous value clubs one-day events other regular flying sites being used also search flying site Prospective lessors site grantors find great comfort proven knowledge protected up million dollars under AMA insurance plan named addi tional insured certificate issued HQ no cost chartered club interesting sidelight additional insured program spectrum site owners would like list below types public private bodies have granted flying permission land Please bear mind some sites available one-day show year-round flying fields feel tabulation may give some ideas go place fly School Boards/Departments Ed ucation Sanitation Districts State Parks Fish & Game areas Corps Engineers Recreation Commissions Sand Gravel Pits Sod Farms Private Airports Industrial Test Areas & Parks Private Ranches & Farms Stadium/Raceways Construction Companies County Fair Grounds Pipeline Companies Steel Companies Financial Institutions Municipalities/Townships Aircraft Man ufacturers/Schools Military Bases Railroads Public Utilities Universities/Colleges Department Interior Sewage/Water Treatment Plants Forest Preserves Lumber/Forestry Companies Historic Site Parks Bureau Indian Affairs Well did see location favorite site thats great didnt hope listing will perhaps give few ideas might look region search mode right now Dont forgetwhen trying pin down site first have sell yourself club sport ask order Once have place fly hang making strong sensible field rules enforcing Remember flier thinks above rules can lose field much quickly club can find another Remember best way hang flying field through safe flyingand SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Geoff Styles Correction Club List last list AMA Chartered Clubs appeared December 1981 issue Model Aviation magazine list shows club names incorrectly name Virginia club Old Dominion Model Pilot Association has changed Blueridge RC Soaring Club club number 1795 remains same Building Fund contInued page 76 $25 $50 Gold Member Patches established dollar values relate project member contribute wear Member Patch entire project would paid Member Patch symbol ones fair share projects successnot just start-up costs paid Building Fund en tire building cost Silver Patch set rate ap proximates yearly dues Silver Patch represents wearers commitment double up ensure projects success Gold Patch recognizes person truly supportive Academy project 50-dol lar donation quite statement names donors making Gold-Member-level contri butions will appear permanently-dis played Gold Members Scroll new building As reminder decals pins Foun dation Member Patches will available until end 1982 time ex tras will destroyed can expect Building Fund items become quite valuable keepsakes collectibles offered during time simply cause time Building Fund needs money As Gold Members names re corded Gold Members Scroll names individuals clubs industries making major contributions Gold Mem bers Group Scroll Individuals AMA clubs make $100 Building Fund contribution will also re ceive Gold Member Plaques AMA clubs particular finding prospect club names permanent display aeromod elings home appealing idea contribut ing amount before 1983 club name will honored years come model aviations permanent home see hundred dollars no easy task some clubs reward lastine larger amounts Charter Build er Plaques $500 Honor Plaques $1000 actual rooms walls building can dedicated amounts $1500 $10000 up must arranged through AMA Headquarters ne gotiated separately information items can write call AMA Headquarters Another Building Fund promotional item AMA clubs finding enjoyable ad vantage use AMA Building Fund Award Certificates Used trophies FunFlies contests certificates come two cost options either mounted un mounted certificates themselves same size color quality pres tigious Award Excellence Superior Service Award AMA Fellowship certificates unmounted certificates available $350 mounted bevel-edged wooden base thick lucite cover cost $15 awards quite step beyond usual bowling trophies modeling events feature -the full-color AMA wing logo proclamation Fly ing AMAs Future As long awards presented what better way let next contest double fund-raiser beautiful awards e Mankowski Arristant Executive Director DONT FLY CL MODELS NEAR POWER LINES Connecticut Maine S Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Auodate vice-Pradent Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 George Parker 7 Paul Dr. Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindler 5 Bokluc Lodyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. Kirtery ME 03904 According list just received Carl Maroney AMA Headquarters follow ing frequencies could trouble areas listed further information specific ownership write Carl Wallingford CT blue/white 7216 MHz 41 watts power Smiths Transfer Corpora tion licensed 11/4/77 through 11/4/82 lighted tower Bridgeport CT red/white 7224 MHz 800 watts Carpenter Technology Corporation licensed 6/5/79 through 6/5/84 Pittsfield MA red/white 7224 MHz 100 watts GE Radio Services Corporation licensed 12/10/79 through 12/10/84 Goffstown NH red/white 7224 MHz power stated Comex Inc licensed 4/12/79 through 4/12/84 Waterbury CT orange/white 7240 MHz 370 watts American Chain Cable Co licensed 8/18/76 through 8/18/81 may expired lighted tower Hamden CT yellow/white 7296 MHz 25 watts Connecticut Motor Club Inc li censed 10/3/80 through 10/3/85 lighted tower 80 Model Aviation three levels AMA Building Fund patches Member $15 Silver $25 Gold $50 will soon collectors items Left Honor Plaque Right top uld Member Club Industry Plaque Lower right AMA Charter Builders Plaque Hartford CT yellow/white 7296 MHz no power stated Massachusetts/Connecticut Mobile Telephone licensed 1/5/78 through 1/10/79 may bad date information lighted tower Hartford CT yellow/white 7296 MHz no power stated Same owner above listing licensed 9/30/80 through 4/1/84 May supercede above lighted tower Holyoke MA green/white 7564 MHz 68 watts State Police licensed 7/28/75 through 7/28/80 maybe expired lighted tower Trumbull CT green/white 7564 MHz 41 watts Liberty Communications out NYC licensed 4/26/78 through 4/26/81 lighted tower Black Plain RI green/white 7564 MHz 8 watts RI State Police licensed 8/25/78 through 8/25/83 lighted tower Cranston RI green/white 7564 MHz 8 watts RI Mental Health licensed 8/25/78 through 8/25/83 lighted tower Greenville RI green/white 7564 MHz 8 watts State Rhode Island licensed 8/25/78 through 8/25/83 lighted tower addition listed lot just state Area operation US See notes card locations Unless frequency people can come up additional locations may few surprises Some mobiles some have power up 600 watts five stations listed call sign G2C1 1 identified Part 95 Sub part C FCC R&R State identified UP Could mean Unpublished five stations cover frequen cies listed above show power 750 watts New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Aseociat VIcaPreeedenta Pete Bianchini 260 5 Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Oreach 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ 08854 Hank Uks 46 cory Dr Toma River NJ 06753 Adorn Settler 50 Randi Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd. Syracuse NY 13219 Second District Thoughts As biggest significant news story break District II month inspection tour AMA Nats Executive Committee N EC Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Center New Jersey likely site 1982 Nats devoting entire report event its tentative results ultimate outcome group some travelled great distances comprised following alphabetical order Johnny Clemens John Grigg Frank Ehling Micheline Madison Vince Mankowski Ron Morgan Chairman Homer Smith Dick Sonheim Bryant Thompson Bob Underwood Bev Wisniewski Chuck Foreman John Worth What Saw great group local modelers 800 am October 3 greeted officials great enthusiasm thereafter drove Newark base housing facilities Airport Lakehurst runway two miles long 200 feet wide embrace Control Line RC Pattern/Pylon Tentative Results Returning midday Holiday Inn Newark Airport afternoon featured meeting NEC attended understanding inter est delegation local modelers responded readily unselfishly appeal Welcoming Committee Quite logically NEC members posed searching questions received straightforward answers encouraging news came Chairman Homer Smith declared opinion Lakehurst could very well choice Committee site 1982 Nats Ultimate Outcome shall certain until further developments oc cur final decision will announced until middle November before NEC expected report its prog ress AMA Executive Council its next scheduled meeting Washington DC November 7 8 1981 time read column final details will have worked out shall know official answer ultimate decision shall favor Lakehurst Nats August 82 work will cut out us least 300 volunteer workers part country will required handle various jobs essential successful operation major modeling event prepared join up goes well Note Photos Frank Dresch John Byrne US Navy Editor Just going press found out 1982 Nats could Lakehurst Naval Air Station due unavailability main runway See Com petition Newsletter section details GEAR UP LOCKED Ohro sylvanra Vrrginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Auoaiase VimPredenta 100 Elban 38980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Ftraharty 504 21st Se. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heisrnsan SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackeon 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugena Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 AMA annual elections upon us usual mud-slinging has befallen us again John Worths column two months ago example type BS makes question whether serving AMA elected official worth trouble Earl Witts letter District Ill members another example mud-slinging its highest January 1982 81 alternate Free Flight site glider area form Earl showed true colors leaving off distribution list letter despite fact directed performance/qualifications VP dont know letter mailed Ive heard about lot people must have widely distributed plan respond Earls letter point point letter him anyone wants copy responses drop line Otherwise can simply consider source draw own conclusions have voted now vote either candidates ballot write someone else least show care voting Enough elections lets get important matters always suspected Bob Sargent little crazy now know isnt working full deck Bob know Cleveland has hotbed Control Line activity years know have run very successful contests Cleveland over years DECEMBER 5 6 NFL teams dread playing Cleveland time year 26 Control Line events 40th anniversary first organized Control Line contest should quite contest IF keeps up AMA will need adopt some type official long johns Now about fact anniversary Pearl Har bor tact Bob 1694 Wright Ave Rocky River OH 44116 telephone 216 331-7654 information GOOD LUCK ongoing projects undertaken AMA few years ago concept sanctioned AMA show teams reading Showgram show team newsletter other day reminded success program over years fact six show teams District Ill have contri buted lot success District Ill should proud show teams lieve among best country way no other district has half number show teams some districts have districts show teams Alpha SquadronBerwin PA Buckeye AerosquadronDayton OH Flying Dutchmen Aero TeamReading PA Hawks HurricanesCincinnati OH Model Airs Show TeamChambersburg PA Spirit America Show TeamLima OH Next month Ill report upcoming Council meeting should interesting extensive review 1982 budget scheduled well talk Nats Lakehurst day before Council meet ing few representatives AMA Fre quency Committee scheduled meet FCC plead case person should able report prog ress FCC next time After meeting will probably try mail campaign influential people try get passed soon possible asked mention Electronic Flyers swap-n-show February 28 Mans field OH would like attend contact man Dick Sheppard Rd 4 Shelby OH 44805 419 747-6362 about month keep news coming Correction high-power transmitter has licensed operating just north Cincinnati 7208 7216 MHz 7202 listed incorrectly last month Fliers area should aware problems frequencies Delaware rict Columbia land S North Cwaliaa IVVirgin DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV VicePresident 607 Pohite Drive Mechaniesyille VA 23111 Aaoaate Vle.fteddmta Wayne Abemethy 9205 Carendon 3 ur Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Chomping 205 lipton Rd. Newport Newa VA 23806 Howard Crispin 611 Beechwaod Clrarlottwville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tywla Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyet 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DB 19809 John Prenton 7012 BIwe Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lana Moclcaville NC 27028 month District IV VP column being written Scotty Moyer AVP Delaware Yes Virginia Delaware may small size model aviation big activity northern part state boasts two very active clubs Delaware RC Club around 70 mem bers dates back escapement galloping ghost days remembers RK-61 mighty-mite club has two activities month April through October racing three classes featuring trophy years overall winners Other ventures include contests Scale AMA Club Pattern fun fly Club Scale contest turned out 15 Scale aircraft everyone taking home trophy prize Does club treasury need boost Have auction 10% surcharge last April made around $200 Boy Scouts love airplanes past July local council held Transportation Show static display put highlights end October Area Scout Jam boree will attract 800 Scouts region Delaware RC will putting flying static demo Along full-sized flybys sky divin& model aviation will equal footing add Scoutsweekend Private airshows another way show off hobby past June flew such lousy weather big boys sat watched along crowd Civilian pilots ask questions spectators Quarter Scale really taking hold half dozen flying equal number under construction thing Delaware RC Club proud training program Training Director John Scott field weekend corps instructors can take fumble thumbed fledgling turn him hot pilot short order Usually basis student instructor soon talking same lan guage new pilot hatched Now fun fly piece cake trot over First State RC Club field Once month have non-contest contest some different types events Once year have invitational fun fly welcome super event prizes picnic-get-together like never saw Ever fly country club First State invited year put static flying demo biggest country club state Active members make club go What think 35 member turnout dinner theater evening total club member ship 52 No dead wood Active members Picture thislanding area 250x 350 grass cut like putting green volunteers week Several members made big TV local community affairs program put show tell tube Monday night football look out Two clubs small county mean prob lems right WRONG Case point past summer first annual Team Challenge held brainchild two club presidents challenge meant bring two clubs families together fun flying trophy pictured center photo below ten year perpetual trophy built members both clubs Events varied teams club both novice expert can compete equally Team work needed bet Event No 1 Pylon race So what Well make timed event 20 minutes long four ounce fuel tank max pit stops must include prop wheel change Indianapolis style Fun fun fun. 82 Model Aviation interciub activities competition Cold weather may great flying its fine museum trips Smithsonian Air craft Museum Silver Hill MD modelers made other 25 us spent day looking dreaming days gone Alabama ida gia issippi S Puerto Rico V South Catolina S Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 Aodat VIePrds1s John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lane Jackson MS 39212 RIchard Jackson 108 Thornle. Charleston Heights SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Defray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 8521 Rolling Fork Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00886 Box 1532 Fejado PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth SO Shalimar PL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 4506 Blrninqhans AL 35206 Tom Thecker 2390 Lawrerscesrille Hwy L Decatur GA 30003 Columbia SC place know can stand rain day end up sunburned nose Jackson Flyers invited South Carolina Pattern Scale Championships forgot tell scheduled rain contest first rain over six weeks Since rain state minda went ahead contest ping mall Last April between two clubs turned out over 100 aircraft AMA movies slide show local flying nearly 10000 people met talked real live modelers last interclub activity note includes AMA Building Fund As AVP am keep ing record amount donations club member end year club generating loot gets plaque AMA course Everyone benefits So may two clubs right chemical capitol world great bunch guys Whats Happening District IV New World Record Set DC/RC Member Monday September 21 459 pm model launched attempt estab lish new world duration record Radio Controlled engine-powerered aircraft plane built flown Maynard L Hill performed perfectly establish new world record 20 hours 00 minutes details flight being submitted FAI through AMA certification great state Georgia comes little two-winged beauty built Walt Rozelle picture just doesnt justice model bunch Moonporters Space porters Kissimmeeites IRKS sounds like something out science fiction get together watch out four club fun fly elected George Jorden Best Sport whole crowd pinned three-foot set wings him Bill Rutledge Marietta GA won Dis trict V Pattern Championship hosted CSRA Flyers Augusta GA year Un fortunately Bill couldnt collect prizes Bill still minor prizes collectors bottle 101 proof Wild Turkey Mississippi Coast RC Club latest club start up newsletter have sent out two far working suitable name logo According Scrap Box newsletter Beaufort RC Model Club South Caro lina club members have added some designs Ugly Stik line models Theres sideways flying Crab Stik Wrinkled Stik Rebuilt Stik very popular version Congratulations Tam Fluker Richard Stubblefield Gary Arnold FAI CL Combat team selected Nashville TN Illinois lndaoa e Kentucky e Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Aaaaeiase VicePreeideesoa Loren Holm643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 Frank Hughen 401 5 Birch Flaotsburg MO 64477 William Kern 1508 12th Sn Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 919 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme uninersity City MO 83132 Jim Sears P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Bill Zimmar Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Happy Holidays Good cheer Enjoy After festivities Ill get busy build new P-S 1 Q-500 Zero Mean Pattern January 198283 spring before mud dries out field great time display shopCD RE Walker middle shakes hand champion Bill Rutledge left runner-up Bill Hardin right Carefully concealed under dummy engine Astro 20 electric motor tarry anna ratsy Hill nnras 01 riasnviiie attended Combat team selection meet Mack Henry David Owen Nashville competed David Harris Florence SC pumping some Power Smith Mini-Plane South Carolina Scale Championships CD um aueuuru Claude Clifton ran smooth contest clubhidiiv ee,iind wings winning hosted great BBO suppersportsmanship award Machine Super Whatzit Fun Flyer maybe couple What doing winter Its deadline district fun fly pic tures yet Anyway thanks Tower Hobbies Terre Haute RCthe perfect hostand District VI clubs contributing new RC concept competi tion wonderful time CD nothing Just watch High Point Club McDonnell Douglas RC St Louis MO High Point Individual Mike Fuller Palos RC IL High Point Team Palos RC Palos Park IL High Point State Illinois later Although havent consulted Ill bet District VI winners will take other district national club-team fun fly Any takers out Champaign County RC hosted Illinois State Fun Fly Lots fun good times Ralph White contributed five years dedicated service clubs competi tors District VI received no pay gain see him maybe Thank Ralph would nice Speaking competitors Kansas City RC has some Theyve number large mid-western meets Nats Masters Names such Bud Atkinson Ed Begey Jessie Casteel Tom Cook Don Eadons Grandson Mike John Migordon Leonard McCoy Charles Reed Bob Throckmorton Darwin UlledahI have out winning Like individuals model airplane clubs develop personalities Peoria Area Wyre Flyers have strong progressive participating events hard work developing new ones have ex cellent newsletter teach modeling local park district model club clubRC CL FFwould well emulate Bill guess thats ultimate future CL Stuntersalways looking tight corn ers Coming Attractions spring Eighth Annual RC Model Show sponsored Elkhart County Flight Masters Inc Tn-Valley RC Club Bristol Sky Hawks Bremen Sky Knights Saturday Sunday March 13-14 1982 Elkhart IN Concord Mall US 33 South RE Firestone 58788 SR 15 Box 303 Goshen IN 46526 So againHappy Holidayshave happy build Send AMA tax deductible Christ mas present saylike Building Fund contri bution Correction typographical error De cember columnthe Peoria Area Wyreflyers testing some new events vice test ing Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Oisiict V Vce-Pre dent P 0 ton 1104 tirmingham MI 48t1 2 Amigang VieePreejdmse Tony Iceliano 1665 Revere Or. Erookfield WI 53006 Ameist Vice-reeideests James Clark 4444 Woodview Or. NE ceder Rapido IA 52401 John E LOrbie*i 6847 N 67th St. Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tia St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanigiewood Tr St loeeph Ml 49085 Al Scdmnore 5013 Uorsett Or. Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roelyn Pontiac MI 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Loinlserdy Lane Crystal MN 55428 threat 100 dollar tribute must pay miss column has finally gotten gear Leafing through William S Burroughs inspiration no avail now happily turn three reports district two pictures David McDonald AMA L70 Dave proud new status thinks its bargin boot 1000 dollars gets Life membership payable quarterly can save decals out mem bership contribution can earmarked application choice scholarships Building Fund other categories AND ITS TAX DEDUCTIBLE thing 84 Model Aviation Jackcalling Shotsnice building looks Out two paved runways TknI paign County RC Another PAWF AVP Bill Zimmer Bill has provided excellent counsel Control Line Aerobatic pilot predict Bill will move up AMA leadership nis nice drown eing seen arouna tne Scale meets Its owner Charles Doc Gray has replaced Ralph White District VI RC Contest Coordinator Sanction applications should forwarded Doc 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 Illinois State 1st 2nd individual winners display AMA Building Fund plaques Al Meyers SAC Chicago Ed Maroon Champaign City RC teams 2 Hear 1H jller Tom Schuh Palos RC Kneeling Peorias Al Kretz Don Nichting Bob Suhr High rolnt teoria Kneeling Bob Suhr Don Nichting Standing LH Beno Echard Lee Forsythe Jim Martin andPresident Mowrey John Art Tatersalsters art model aviation send picture get someone other bartender take shot Grey Lane report Romeo Ml Area Radio Control Club participation Peach Festival Jlist 32 miles north Detroit town Romeo no less Michigan Peach Festival held annually over Labor Day weekend As part event draws thousands see parades other events Romeo Area Radio Control Club put fifth annual static flying demonstration As club does have helicopters supplied neigh boring club Michigan Whirlybirds Static displays airplanes servo demon strator partially built kits available two days along members volun teer answer never-ending questions crowds Three flying demonstrations given mixing type RC aircraft fast-moving enjoyable half hour show complete announcer. Trainers Sailpianes Oldtimers Helicopters Scale Quarter Scale Pattern Sport flown demonstarte fields terest would-be RCer could pursue Highlight show always Duel SkySnoopy Red Baronsequence two planes trying chop off others streamers Feedback other clubs local hobby shops RAR/CC indi cates RC flying gains substantial num ber enthusiasts year event Text no pictures report AVP AL SCIDMORE Madison WI dated Septem ber 29 Seems have trouble writing during flying season Too contests etc guess touch briefly number other subjects thought might general interest fliers excited about prospects receiving new RC frequencies FCC read developments very care fully hope see exclusive assign ment RC avoid past problems lot Nats support area few local modelers seem go year observers rather participants guess reason too locals have gotten deeply involved yet participants particu lar activity consensus seems Model v/at/on doing excellent job Plenty interesting plans now good supply ad vertisements wide diversity topics tunately no news about cars boats trains motorcycles magazine seems fill definite need main reaction great Keep coming criticism seems slowness getting news formation print still lot modeling equipment being sold never shows up flying field club meetings large numbers modelers keep themselves join AMA club activities Sort closet modelers has lot RC contest activity lately area has Sailplanes number Pattern contests have turnouts embarassingly low A-A Pylon activity down about 2/3 3/4 last year Yet RC Sailplane con tests have good phenomenal turnouts Talking RC fliers Green Bay Apple ton Fond du Lac Rockford etc sense common pattern general club activity seems have ebbed some shift ac tivities toward RC Sailplanes evident hobby shop owners have noticed trend area MARCS particular Madison have building interest level participation program started three four years ago GLIDER DAYS fun fly events Now have some best RC Sailplane pilots Wisconsin club go out town contests eight twelve pilots gang have spurred activity adjacent clubs well still working program through Sailplane clinics fun flies call around tele phone network some programs club meetings hope start Sailplane news letter area sometime soon club members broad broad slice population have couple articles published year Model v/a t/on RCM ugh etc well article English magazine Two members designers ACE Radio Control over years have quite prolific Owen Kampen Romy Bukholt time recently four club members held total seven AMA National Sailplane records 1981 found no nearby club sponsoring regional NSS contest club short notice organized hosted regional NSS contest June response AMA Building Fund drive encouraging think attitude modelers favorable What needed leg work responsible spreading word have lax end have got some effort going now Like donations church nobody around speaks against basis Al Scidmores recom mendation other overwhelming infor mation next Council meeting will propose MARCSMadison Area Radio Control Societyas being worthy Academy Model Aeronautics Award Excellence Only two odd Council members have known abstain vote against such popular recommendation other good news someone found lost airplane Dayton shown being launched last column people right Arkansas siana Mexico 0 Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII Vice-President 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Amciate vic.Praid Eob PrIedi 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleaxanton TX 78064 Dan Parxonx 11809 Palmer NC Albxacsuerque NM 07111 Ed Perez 1102W Tarrent Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Rehe 1904 Valley Oak Cs Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 very hard talk about AMA issues issue because except frequency thing will resolved way other Council Meeting Novem January 198285 ber 7-8 Note got ballots almost month before magazine cam paign statements dont understand either Enough went lecture Adolph Galland actually two separate lectures last week first channel dash three German battleships Brest through English Channel Germany broad daylight Galland charge German air cover very good talk next night Perez braved Texas weather hear about history ME262 great talk question answer session afterward super good wasnt able make Albuquerque Fun Fly weekend Sure feel bad about always great fun Dallas RC Club picnic Fun Fly same weekend charge kids event Hand Launch Glider get ready fly glider put together themselves fly ladies get ready-to-fly rubber powered airplane object course see can stay up longest dont know has fun kids ladies Lots RC flying super great feast Dave Platt wrote very good article Scale judging December 81 issue Scale RC Modeler urge everyone interested RC Scale read feel full size pilots much better judging RC Scale flying less conscious flying aware well flying very discouraging see someone flying model realistically being knocked down because loops arent round rolls arent axial exception competi tion airplanes such Laser Pitts etc full size aircraft cant round loops axial rolls yet have Scale meets people getting knocked clear out competition poor flight judging shame would welcome comment guys Bye Colorado as aska No IXWyorsir DISTRICT REPORT Trawl MelIRhha Dislrict IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada 00 80005 Aseaciase VlcePvmidanls Charles Brennan 2220 Mariposa Bld. Casper WY 82601 Ed Cox 8209 Unden Or. Prairie Village KS 68208 Dick Crowley 16413 B Stanford PH Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 5 44th St Uncoin NE 68506 Tm Mettem 429 Dogwood Grefton NO 58237 Jim Rickests 516s cicadas Soux Falls SD 57103 Lets start off hearty congratu lation American RC Pattern team Dave Brown Mark Radcliff Steve Helms three fliers brought team FAI Pattern championship home United States again RC Pattern World Champi onships held September Acapulco Mexico fliers did great job Out 62 fliers participated standings through eighth place Prettner Austria 1st Brown USA2nd Matt Liechten stein3 rd Lossen Germany4th Radcl iff USASth Hoppe Germany6th Kristen sen Canada7th Helms USA8th writer distinct honor pleasure serving international judge meet enjoyed affair very much Youll no doubt get other reports meet elsewhere pages Model Aviation well other model press publications Most contest season District IX course over season several have sent informational reports indicating degrees success have encountered such report comes Donovans RC Club Sioux Falls SD held Sweet Stick Nationals John Donovan indicates fliers four major clubs participated some 24 pilots four states battled out August 30 variety fun fly events competed special awards lots press coverage pictures some industry sponsorship add success event John writes tenta tive date August 15 1982 has select ed next years Sweet Stick Nationals Contact John Donovan information next years event 1908 W 42 Street Sioux Falls SD 57105 call 605 338-6945 rnbers ot Donovan RC sweet Ugly Sticks Well done guyar Another report comes Joan Alyea editor Bull Pen newsletter Sky Corral RC Club Pueblo CO extremely active group southern Colorado has certainly got act together Joan shares report Bill Pachak Memorial Pylon Race Held Sky Corral RC Club Pueblo CO tradi tionally marks end summer flying racing season Quarter Midget Pylon race years race held Septem ber 27 little different 1981 September race renamed Bill Pachak Memorial Pylon Races honor late Bill Pachak Pachak owner Pachak Hardware Hobbies originators Quarter Midget racing southern Colorado suffered fatal heart attack year ago 1980 fall Pylon race held Sky Corral Club Trophies Pachak Memorial Pylon Races now annual contest provided presented winners Elsie Pachak Bills wife Receiving first place honors Advanced Brian Gates Other Advanced winners second Jack Aycock third Jim Eide fourth Jim Workman fifth Larry Osborn High time trophy won Jim Eide second year time 1 :3853 Novice Division winners Chris Pisci otta first Eric Dwyer second Brian Hough ton third Del Mime fourthand Dan Howell fifth first time southern Colorado Formula race part program Placing order Duane Pisciotta Sam Pisciotta Larry Osborn Plans ex pansion division 1982 races Bill Pachak Memorial Pylon Race CDed Duane Pisciotta drew large num ber racers good crowd spectators can think no fitting way honor great modeler racer Winners Bill Pachak Memoriai yIon Races held Pueblos Sky Corral Field September Advanced standing RI Brian Gates first Jack Aycock second Jim Elde third Elsie Pachak race sponsor Jim Workman fourth Larry Osborn fifth Novice front row kneeling L RI Chris Pisciotta first Eric Dwyer second Brian Houghton third Del Milne fourth Dan Howell sixth Have contributed AMA Build ing Fund yet can assure continued success modelings future buying decals pins patches having group order award plaques available Headquarters area associate vicepresident may also indicate donation membership renewal form check ing appropriate box sending check Lets get Building Fund up over top Arizona C Calfornia Hawaii Nevada Usak x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-Presidest 30707 Ran Langlois Rnchn PaIns Verdes CA 90274 Aeeociate VIce-Pruidents lenn Caner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West5hawFreano CA93711 Lonnie Kraetoer 2401 Zefra Ct. Las Vegas NV 89102 John Pond 4289 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Nt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 88710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach, CA 90808 Keith Whitney 4488 Jupiter Dr. Salt Lake City ur 84117 paid return visit Santa Barbara RC Modelers second visit fine bunch located up coast live invited club Vice-President Gordon Smith met Gordon dinner Mexican restaurant Besides Gordon son Donald also Dons junior has just started building guys like met Santa Barbara club hell go long way Also dinner Bob Brantley owns hobby shop Santa Barbara shop called Atkins Hobbies Besides aforementioned three Ken Dud dridge club member excellent time dinner club looking flying site Land premium Santa Barbara its tough row hoe showed club oldie goodie Marvelous Miniatures certainly enjoyed movie receives raves no matter its shown club certainly opened up wallets night Two members bought $50 gold patches give support AMAs Building Fund Jim Powers Bob Brantley Pete Peterson Jr bought 86 Model Aviation $25 silver patch thanks AMA sup porters received lengthy letter constituents located island Guam name Norman Faith Jr Tsgt USAF wrote telling about newly formed club called Marianas Miniature Aircraft Association Theyre lo cated Andersen AFB Guam have deserted 7000 foot runway site process becoming charter club club recently put demo 300 children local elementary school want put large contest similar small Nats King Orange Sounds far fetched dont bet against guys Norman volunteered AMAs repre sentative part district took him up budget isnt big enough permit travel Hawaii let alone Guam Support AMAs Building Fund buying tax deductible patches pins local AVP Remember have table top display booth can use next mall show sure give complete address request Although everyone may know John Doe lives 1st Hope Streets UPS will deliver such location require address Post Office boxes out too also have films available liven up club meetings else fails maybe can liven up Invite Ill try schedule time year Im about out budget well see Thermals Alaska o ana r ngtOfl XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 99177 Aoeat vic-pnaidnu Don Connell 22925 21cr Ave. S. Das Moines WA 98188 Cutwr 1607 S von Ct,, Potello 1083201 Simon Dress. Rn 1 Boo 48 Broadview MT 59015 Ed McCoItougl, 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Bruce Nelson 507 5 Vicksborg So. Spokane WA 99205 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 98052 Gary Fuller editor Gastineau Aero modeler Society Newsletter Gas Fumes sent following report Juneau event Great Events History Third Annual Southeast Alaska Fun Fly huge success participants three RC clubs Southeast Alaska distance 235 miles surface trans portation representatives Juneau Ketchikan Sitka flew both wheel float planes ran boats Friday evening started activities social get together During evening video tape shown Blue Angels compli ments Mike Barker Fairbanks slides RC activity Saturday beautiful 700 day greeted participants Saturday evenings activity included din ner Black Angus restaurant After fine meal unrestrained conversation movies shown taken cockpit Jerry Coxs House Balsa J-3 Since taken through prop spin something see full stomach Door prizes given winning tickets fuel battery tester patches Fun Fly Las Vegas gift certi ficate Sunday floatplane boat day Trophies voted participants special treat greeted out-of-town RCers Ken Montoure took ride Piper PA-i 2 took quite few trips get visitors up over flying area Glacier Thanks bunch Mr Montoure Considering transportation problems face year getting fun flies year added extra burden case disabled Ferry Taku air traffic controllers strike gave Ketchikan RCers fits addition Canadi ans accept postal strike too much missed partici pation Next year onward Sitka guys know have fun overcome hardships participate would put up say Bravo Another item Alaska sent Richard Robb editor Ketchikan Rainbird Flyer July 4th Airshow noon July 4th huddled under shelter Ward Lake watched rain being blown nearly sideways wind felt sure finally after five years credible luck last airshow would washed away its sixth year airshow scheduled start just two hours other darn fool would have taken look wet black clouds forgot whole thing After miracles known happen before 200 pm rain stopped sun peeking out holes clouds wind dropped about 3mph miracle come through right schedule sixth annu al Rainbird Flyers Seaplane Airshow off flying last demonstration flying program Combat Don Sureflite 10 powered Petes streamers set go time would get flying darn thing would quit first series maneuvers tried about thing process ended up motor loose its mounts pulled muffler tightened bolts put back gether worked like champ dont know Anyway Don flew three rounds Combat Neither us got cut times inches separated models crowd really ate up flying over water landing gear real show can put safely now flown nearly hour past official show closure time decided call day indication well show received happened following Monday made front page Daily News event Dick Matz editor Monocle news letter Spokane Barons Model Club sent following item Flying News Heard through grapevine Howard Payne got carried away other day flew Chopper down big tree way up other end field landed three times Also heard last land ing wasnt greatest damage repairable Howard also got daring tried hand controls Ted Schoolcrafts Quaker guess doing okay too except kept gaining altitude giving up elevator Seems thermal Ted brought down him ard ready have Terry test fly Sterling Citabria picked up suddenly discovered Howard ailerons hooked up backwards Better dis cover fact before take off after Howard also process build ing Cricket Neil Clukey may ready test flight next Sunday Dean Rea editor RIG Aeronauts Eugene RIC Newsletter sent following item Flight Line Nearly two dozen power glider fliers have pursuing hobby summer despite lessthan-perfect site conditions indicates RC alive surviving Lane County Several power fliers talking optimis tically about 1982 using Sev enth Avenue strip off Bertelesen flying weekends Lane Community College well able return Richardson Point Park Fern Ridge week according Chuck Schrader Lane County Park Director As glider guys lateseason flying has field northwest corner Cantrell Neilsen Roads off West 11th Avenue field isnt burned flying will continue until rains flood area Among power fliers appearing LCC Mike Reuter SESA Sherm Stockie biplanes Jim Dougherty Ugly Stik John Henry Fledgling John among have soloed recent ly Out West Seventh Pat Dodson learning fly Sig Kadet Mark II Testers 40 power Carl Green winging through sky Ugly Stik powered ST 60 Others frequent curbs and-gutter field Al Jim Spicer Barckley Frank Casebolt Sr also showed up talldragger RCM 15/500 clipped landing gear takeoff Now pro can have problem curb theres hope Wonder will win coveted curb award during annual banquet January maybe glider crew continues composed five oldtimers usually fly week end home some area contest Scott Goodman turned best performance local member Portland contest last month came home fourth place award competitor class flying 72% rest entrants arent bragging about performances record Roger Breedlove Terry Goodman competitor Barrett Jones Dean Rea Expert Breedlove Jones possible entrants Spokane contest coming weekend depending upon weather finals will Northwest Soaring Society champion ships October However groundswell interest being expressed us stage second annual Turkey Bowl one-day sail plane competition attracts few Toms bunch turkeys Portland local environs January 1982 87 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 What Bitten Model Airplane Bug So youve bitten model air plane bug newsstand models look teresting magazine glance through . maybe friend shows has possibly taken flying session Anyway youre nibbling maybeeven hooked What should make intelligent start completely own best thing to buy some books take look broad spectrum what aeromodeling about lucky ones friend flying buddies take you too should still buy books view overall scene point spending money books providing purchase worthwhile books much prudent use hard earned cash subscribing magazines buying bunch kits books will always formatively useful Magazines will useful later swing things might well find out what kind models want build before rushing down hobby shop armful kits supplies what books recommend Thought youd never ask first book recommend book recommend read first will give excellent view broad pano rama aeromodeling Encyclopedia Model Aircraft edited Vic Smeed published recently Octopus Books Ltd 59 Grosvenor Street London Wi England easily available USA about $1200 although saw sale just other day real bargain price $495 Bought too second copy send friend Now book really encyclopedia title states instead excellent thorough introduction phases hobby covers history plastics Outdoor Indoor Free Flight Control Line Radio Control tells enough about good plans colorful pictures give good idea what different styles modeling entail starting out THIS 15 THE BOOK TO BUY following five essential books will help further know about Outdoor Indoor Free Flight stick close subject wander Fly John Kaufmann published Doubleday & Co Inc 245 Park Ave New York NY 10017 Buy book adult guiding rather young beginner Peanut Power Bill Hannan published Historical Aviation Album Publications Box 33 Temple City CA 91780 good review Peanut Scale building fly ing Flying improving Scale Model Air planes William F McCombs published Air Age Inc 837 Post Road Darien CT 06820 Lots good info dug out Building Flying Indoor Model ir planes Ron Williams published Simon & Schuster New York NY really complete how-to book informative test top notch illustrations highly recommended Flying Hand-Launched Gliders John Kaufmann publishers William Morrow & Co New York NY Very complete Z building flying instructions Well illustrated highly recoin mended following two books very informa tive trying cover too much ground skip over some important areas Basic Aeromodeling Ron Warring published Model & Allied Publications 14 Saint James Rd Watford Herts England Model Aircraft Handbook revised Howard G McEntee published Funk & Wagnal 666 Fifth Ave New York NY 10014 Now about good introductory book Control Line models draw blank Can anyone advise about really gets beginner started well Control Line building flying such book would like pass review readers Junior Flight havent listed books own know about try buy good ones have bought some clunkers Usually first review book bookstore dont make grade stay thro other books litej should eventually a4d collection such Fred Halls hdoor Scale Model Flying fhers also number so-so boOk some downright useless books need never bother After have read reread books should have better idea phase aeromodellng intrigues Now can pin plan d really go lets see go Whaf Ima6d game plan Approaches can vary Ill let know would go about future issues ugh Talk Recent jssu have concentrated look ing y ino4km side noticing balarig~ angie sd angles mci denco o Aq*md st*S4er nqw view model couple lre columns top front rear see what happens model certain situations exist make adjustment hope show some unwanted maneuvers happen what should done correct times course may want make use adjustments order im prove models performance start must assume sur faces flat warped balance point should fore aft also off side viewed above x glide model does turn left right may because wing panel heavier other drawing above X model left indicates left wing heavier right weight will lower left wing cause model turn left right hand wing heavier course model turns rightas indi cated Obviously someone wasnt careful building Tbe solution easy little clay opposite wing tip balance As trim adjustment times dab clay actually added tip perfectly balanced wing handlaunched glider induce turn bend ing surfaces An angled wing will same thing model will turn indicatgd aove away th forward wing tip Solution remove cer*er wing plopsul4 yes times purpegg angled wing used flight adjustment usually flying field expedient sometimes permanent part design yup. hand-launched gliders again can se pays build carefully true will times design calls variations perfectly flat bal anced aligned b such built-in flight trim based knowing what happens model variation norm ***** Mow cowsIup future columns mantiiwe start off good book buad em flat 88 Model Aviation S
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/01
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88
SPACE IN THE magazine has recently used explain Building Fund Drive very important response has very positive AMA members friends Because project such large under taking AMA has developed variety mechanisms through funds can raised avoid confusion month present view Building Fund items promotions variety decals pins patches available through network ac tive AMA district vice-presidents associate vice-presidents mailing direct AMA Headquarters money generated sales Building Fund items goes direct ly Building Fund decals dry transfer type beginning show up models flight boxes car windows flying sites everywhere offered $1 $150 members sporting little yellow AMA brick pin Available $5 AMA bricks follow buy-a-brick follow-theyellow-brick-road theme embroidered patches signify member ship Building Fund Foundation Mem ber Patches $15 Silver Member Patches continued 80 76 Model Aviation AMA HQ including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 AMA BUILDING FUND DRIVE awards certificates support Building Fund inscribed Flying AMAs Future Above left mounted award certificate Above right John Hunton AMA member architect frequent trips AMA property John has working very hard building design drawings Below left right Ken Glenby Sal Grosso George Obbsuth Rockland County Radio Control Club club first use Building Fund award certificates give prizes contests ne vvingea PricK aeca easures Brick $1 3-1 Both print ed shades yellow gold heavy stock Doris Rich Liberty Belle Trans-Am fame full ideas made two AMA Brick pins $5 es earringsl rPrsidentPs Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 IT JUST MIGHT BE Nats Executive Committee met October 3 1981 Newark NJ visited Lakehurst Naval Air Station possible site 1982 Nats Executive Coun cil previously given approval site subject committee acceptance Well nearly did just Nearly Two questions remained minds of com mittee membershousing site CL Combat YEP housing CL Combat stood way final approval Lake hurst NJ site questions should resolved time read initial worries about Free Flight Soaring have gone away Homer Smith satisfied parachute drop circle FF accepted proposed Soaring site near main office building complex Ad mittedly both sites less ideal both quite ample needs realize what will mean ALL EVENTS FLOWN FROM ONE BASIC AREA No long distance communica tion problems Now will calling due 1000 notes signed East Coasters signed up saying would work Lakehurst Nats Now will expecting see flood entries thousands said would contestants East Coast Nats Now will looking forward fruition long time dreama Nats pays its own way Nats committee will also making recommendations Nats future years Centralprobably Lincoln NE 1983 Westernpossibly Reno NV 1984 South ernpossibly Lake Charles LA Seguin TX 1985 Planning future like could very well improve overall quality participation future Nats know Lincoln ready about Reno will ready 1984 IF HAD KNOWN Back 1980 FCC license due expire June So like good guy should sent renewal three months early sure would have new time foresight keep copy though June came went no license Sent second request July again being sure keep copy attended contests would show expired license both copies renewal application hope CD would take pity poor VP let enter known about Congressional Administrative Procedure Act especially general provision Section 9b would have no need worry section law states case li censee has accordance agency rules made timely sufficient application renewal new license no license ref erence activity continuing nature shall expire until such application shall have finally determined agency FCC agency has written rules around act authroize continuing use licenses such beyond normal expiration date long can show proof renew al attempt within reasonable time prior normal expiration date Now come guys cant expect two weeks constitute attempt renew within reasonable time period prior expiration Go check license expira tion date right now its getting close send renewal now BUT MAKE PHOTO COPY FIRST Xerox IBM Savin Kodak other reasonable copynot hand written Now have copy send off renewal application immediately dont receive renewal within three four months make copy copy mark second reuqest try again make copy sec ond request too ASKED FOR IT have talked about youth need increase membership letters have come backing youth movement some have indicated ways people attempting foster movement through local groups organizations Fewer letters have discussed help AMA grow letter hobby dealer listed several reasons modelers DONT join Let repeat what considers reasons stated customers1They AMA dont really offer benefits 2They just want money goodbye 3I really dont think care about us unless go contests big name 4If have claim wont pay anyway will find some excuse 5Its too much money 6I dont want crummy magazine dont receive half time either 7Why dont ever report anything contests 8They dont agree other can effective us 9All want insurance period 10I dont know what benefits get dues Now whole heck lot swallow time certainly points up fact Executive Council Headquarters NOT doing proper job WE must get back basics back sup porting needs sport flierif could find out best least reasonable way members competition fliers instead prefer enjoy hobby evening Sun day afternoon Vice-President has tried provide district-wide support sport flier instituting fun flies statewide finals state winners within district does make sport flier COMPETITOR good Come sport flierstell us what YOU need specific point being brought out more hobby shop proprietors dont like selling advertisements competi tors have written to various Vice-Presidents asking help eliminating publication what consider unfair competitive advertising within pages Model Aviation Suggestions range elimi nating advertisements altogether eliminating pricing advertisements below suggested manufacturers retail pricing simple truth can establish policy content advertising cannot establish policy can restric tive trade unfair arbitrary manner can say NO PRICING info commercial ad cannot restrict inclusion pricing info ONLY sale discount pricing eliminated ALL pricing would probably eliminate 85% adver tising dilemma Any workable sugges tions SOME DO READ IT have received several letters response question another staff level position Headquarters youth representative NOT supported idea yet agreed must find ways encourage youth beginners such letter against idea yet another staff level position Headquart ers comes Drew Allen editor Pio neer RC Clubs newsletter Modulator As Drew puts quite succinctly dont like idea goes believe AMA trying too things has assigned itself tasks needs staff things has said must Drew make good point other letters did subject Perhaps though must consider membership grows must work required support membership de partment burdened burgeoning growth have finely functioning flying site department active special events department film library bustling ship ping receiving films enjoyment Now go again putting foot mouth perhaps dedicate too much energy competition interests Wait Dont shoot ole gray head just yetleast till remind AMA founded years ago using competition thus growth improvement breed its prime reasons organizing So must side Drew others another position HQ best answer must en courage beginner challenge start just beginner road fun pleasure hobby during 1982 Betcha enjoy CHALLENGE report recently received George Privateer President Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Olean NY claims club entire membership 35 donated $5 AMA Building Fund 100% participation $175 total Any other club care take up challenge like getting member donate $5 Build ing Fund No cheating folksno fair averag ing make look like gave Call members Get join See can match STARS 100% participation maybe exceed per capita dollar rate next paqe January 198277 Presidents Corner continued SICK SITUATION Reports coming Situations can work people just dont have full deck going IN TENTIONAL interference Can imagine someone malice aforethought purpose fully transmitting frequencies just thrill watching us crash Perhaps doesnt like noise generate can account sailplanes being shot down same field Perhaps person upset particular club member person cannot abide idea others having good time person must lawn work Whatever reason simple fact situation variations oc curring more frequently presently attempting help New Eng land club fight kind nonsense luck may able derive some landmark lessons effort club experiencing problems nature drop line AMA Headquarters attention Carl Maroney Geoff Styles wont promise immediate action resolution will promise attention will increase toward problem Talking ProudTalking Progress Secretary-Treasurers Report Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 report asks question month What can AMA Sport Sunday Flier Actually did dream up inquiry has come forward Mr John Murray Danvers ME raised issue letters AMA agree Johns ideas has right heard have right heard also What think AMA could help Sunday Sport Flier Johns letter. few articles like November 81 article AMA Sport Flier Sport Fliers will asking reduction dues AMA s conscience must bothering write article Sport Fliers dont want casual coverage activities PR rhetoric Sport Fliers want tangible benefits Sport Fliers well members its time get active AMA Vote candidates interest AMA s time stop buddy system nominations AMA decentralize power money Redirect resources direct district needx VP columns should include coverage local events column two rather page two presi dent officers messages should show cur rent future direction AMA general rhetoric AMA its time unlock doors open up meetings mem bers number us want know runs AMA President John Grigg Executive Directo John Worth Will person does please stand up move AMA toward eguitable allocation resources John Murray may have too polite mention article Sport Flier vast majority AMA rolls basical ly pays bills overall May list some things AMA trying Sunday Flier 1Full time staff help acquire flying fields 2Full time staff provide best possible insurance follow-up 3This mag stuffed plans how-tos ads etc 4Continuous efforts get new frequen cies RC through continuous contact FCC Sunday Flier brings wife out him time Ted Doris McGinnis Ted holding 60 powered UL-T-MX toy airplane very proud hope wont offended clude couple contest Free Flight people month Ann Betz shown kneeling photo right beside Bobby Betz Goldberg ignition powered Sailplane really classic airplane 1941 era taken Pensacola Old Timer contest Shown following photo Shirley Timmons holding husbands Lanzo Pussmoth big Huntsville AL meet last week beautiful model agree kids 78 Model Aviation Pictured two AMAs important members heart soul ot Academy couple Sunday Sport Fliers may sound like much contest goers Sunday Fliers make up 75% total AMA membership dues support what make everything go want meet James Martin LI Jessie Freeman James new member first year wants see shiny Lanier Cessna pow ered powerful McCoy 29 Jesse has belonged AMA seven years showing James fly big model plane gentlemen type members/fliers John Murray referring guest editorial want meet friend Charles McCutchen month Charles creator famous paper airplane Harrington Hawk really flies peachy nice man owns Washington DCs largest hotels Harrington Hotel hold against him however letter alluding AMA politics Charles said Im sorry hear non-nomination think Bylaws ought amended make incumbent automatic nominee Members resent having person chose last election re moved Headquarters Headquarters nothing it Nominating Committee choice turned out Attila Hun members Attila members right people decide fate Thanks Charles see next month. Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Good Start 82 AMA new year begins October year before Due logistics mailing membership renewal notices election ballots also magazine publishing other details AMA HQ operation close membership books year September 30 mail October annual re newal-ballot package Due thousands items involved its big effort preparations begin August right after end National Model Airplane Championships Nats ordering envelopes dues notices ballots things go right such no delays suppliers comes together end September Last year delays fouled up logistics big mailing went out mid-October just time get caught tremendous logjam Post Office due last minute mailings candidates US Presi dential election mess normal AMA renewal-election process got dragged out two three weeks beyond normal year everything went right massive mailing biggest ever over 80000 pieces went out time Also because AMA Executive Council decided First Class mailing should used instead Third Classdespite extra costdeliveries much quicker two weeks As result returns AMA HQ form next years first dues payments showed up quickly end October buried usual year end crush mail heartening see too 1982 dues increase being well accepted members actually sent extra $2 saved early mailing applied AMA Building Fund also sent $2 within few weeks Building Fund has increased some thousands dollars trend continues throughout renewal season could well way reaching Building Fund goal means groundbreaking construc tion new Headquarters Museum building could take place schedule early spring 82 So AMA Executive Councilour Board Directorswas about meet November 7 harder look 1982 budget signs positive good year come Considering year involving dues increase cause concern membership will react early signs 82 very encouraging op timism building expectation greater new year last Time will tell press time outlook ex cellent Aeromodeling Unlimited October Maynard L Hill former AMA President No 14 setter world records established new record RC Duration piston power 20 hours exactly 20 hour figure significant because represents number reached deliberately other words duration limit reached stretching utmost flight time decided upon beat old record retaining capability go considerably beyond before going Maynard wants FAI Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale modify its record establishment procedures bring current aero modeling technology According Maynard models capable outperforming humans fly current FAI rules must observed rules allow pilot relief under old theory record much test person well plane fine some years ago get point physical problems visual comfort hygiene whateverthe factor safety becomes important Imagine dis aster caused fatigue after hours perfect flight model dives top knows what because pilots endurance limit relief reachedinstead cheers headlines achievement model aviation gets black eye Maynard probably better anyone else knows current technology can produce model will fly 50 hours long enough fly across Atlantic Ocean Hes proved bench tests involving engines radios fuel batteries etc addi tion recent 20 hour flight problem now take care human situation let us see potential achieved safely Food thought guy has done lots thinking doing subject So congratulate Maynard achievement lets own thinking about go high up far long can go Under what con ditions Safely Maynard landed after 20 hours plenty reserve didnt try get last tenth volt out flight batteries same principle applies Sunday flying whether case flight hour mile Has FCC License Expired AMA Frequency Committee has re ceived letters RC modelers have sub mitted license renewals FCC no response months after current lJcens es have expired Well dont panic Section 162 FCCs General Rules allows li cense holder continue operate expired license provided has made timely sufficient application renewal new license means up FCC respond once have made ap plication cannot penalized operating transmitter old license until act application suggest keep photocopy renewal application license licenses checked have verifica tion application also urge modeler submitting FCC Radio Control license application either new renewal early plan delay have further questions may call FCC 717 337-1212 number specifically questions relating license status RC several other categories Flying Sites Additional Insureds AMA members know Academy offers benefits membership $1000000 liability insurance member coverage details shown membership card other aspect insurance program may know about unless club officer have applied additional insured coverage Academy will insure non-AMA parties such sponsors flying site owners etc under same policy accidents arising out sanctioned events chartered club activities continued next page January 1982 79 Flying Sites continued aspect AMA insurance program has tremendous value clubs one-day events other regular flying sites being used also search flying site Prospective lessors site grantors find great comfort proven knowledge protected up million dollars under AMA insurance plan named addi tional insured certificate issued HQ no cost chartered club interesting sidelight additional insured program spectrum site owners would like list below types public private bodies have granted flying permission land Please bear mind some sites available one-day show year-round flying fields feel tabulation may give some ideas go place fly School Boards/Departments Ed ucation Sanitation Districts State Parks Fish & Game areas Corps Engineers Recreation Commissions Sand Gravel Pits Sod Farms Private Airports Industrial Test Areas & Parks Private Ranches & Farms Stadium/Raceways Construction Companies County Fair Grounds Pipeline Companies Steel Companies Financial Institutions Municipalities/Townships Aircraft Man ufacturers/Schools Military Bases Railroads Public Utilities Universities/Colleges Department Interior Sewage/Water Treatment Plants Forest Preserves Lumber/Forestry Companies Historic Site Parks Bureau Indian Affairs Well did see location favorite site thats great didnt hope listing will perhaps give few ideas might look region search mode right now Dont forgetwhen trying pin down site first have sell yourself club sport ask order Once have place fly hang making strong sensible field rules enforcing Remember flier thinks above rules can lose field much quickly club can find another Remember best way hang flying field through safe flyingand SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Geoff Styles Correction Club List last list AMA Chartered Clubs appeared December 1981 issue Model Aviation magazine list shows club names incorrectly name Virginia club Old Dominion Model Pilot Association has changed Blueridge RC Soaring Club club number 1795 remains same Building Fund contInued page 76 $25 $50 Gold Member Patches established dollar values relate project member contribute wear Member Patch entire project would paid Member Patch symbol ones fair share projects successnot just start-up costs paid Building Fund en tire building cost Silver Patch set rate ap proximates yearly dues Silver Patch represents wearers commitment double up ensure projects success Gold Patch recognizes person truly supportive Academy project 50-dol lar donation quite statement names donors making Gold-Member-level contri butions will appear permanently-dis played Gold Members Scroll new building As reminder decals pins Foun dation Member Patches will available until end 1982 time ex tras will destroyed can expect Building Fund items become quite valuable keepsakes collectibles offered during time simply cause time Building Fund needs money As Gold Members names re corded Gold Members Scroll names individuals clubs industries making major contributions Gold Mem bers Group Scroll Individuals AMA clubs make $100 Building Fund contribution will also re ceive Gold Member Plaques AMA clubs particular finding prospect club names permanent display aeromod elings home appealing idea contribut ing amount before 1983 club name will honored years come model aviations permanent home see hundred dollars no easy task some clubs reward lastine larger amounts Charter Build er Plaques $500 Honor Plaques $1000 actual rooms walls building can dedicated amounts $1500 $10000 up must arranged through AMA Headquarters ne gotiated separately information items can write call AMA Headquarters Another Building Fund promotional item AMA clubs finding enjoyable ad vantage use AMA Building Fund Award Certificates Used trophies FunFlies contests certificates come two cost options either mounted un mounted certificates themselves same size color quality pres tigious Award Excellence Superior Service Award AMA Fellowship certificates unmounted certificates available $350 mounted bevel-edged wooden base thick lucite cover cost $15 awards quite step beyond usual bowling trophies modeling events feature -the full-color AMA wing logo proclamation Fly ing AMAs Future As long awards presented what better way let next contest double fund-raiser beautiful awards e Mankowski Arristant Executive Director DONT FLY CL MODELS NEAR POWER LINES Connecticut Maine S Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Auodate vice-Pradent Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 George Parker 7 Paul Dr. Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindler 5 Bokluc Lodyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. Kirtery ME 03904 According list just received Carl Maroney AMA Headquarters follow ing frequencies could trouble areas listed further information specific ownership write Carl Wallingford CT blue/white 7216 MHz 41 watts power Smiths Transfer Corpora tion licensed 11/4/77 through 11/4/82 lighted tower Bridgeport CT red/white 7224 MHz 800 watts Carpenter Technology Corporation licensed 6/5/79 through 6/5/84 Pittsfield MA red/white 7224 MHz 100 watts GE Radio Services Corporation licensed 12/10/79 through 12/10/84 Goffstown NH red/white 7224 MHz power stated Comex Inc licensed 4/12/79 through 4/12/84 Waterbury CT orange/white 7240 MHz 370 watts American Chain Cable Co licensed 8/18/76 through 8/18/81 may expired lighted tower Hamden CT yellow/white 7296 MHz 25 watts Connecticut Motor Club Inc li censed 10/3/80 through 10/3/85 lighted tower 80 Model Aviation three levels AMA Building Fund patches Member $15 Silver $25 Gold $50 will soon collectors items Left Honor Plaque Right top uld Member Club Industry Plaque Lower right AMA Charter Builders Plaque Hartford CT yellow/white 7296 MHz no power stated Massachusetts/Connecticut Mobile Telephone licensed 1/5/78 through 1/10/79 may bad date information lighted tower Hartford CT yellow/white 7296 MHz no power stated Same owner above listing licensed 9/30/80 through 4/1/84 May supercede above lighted tower Holyoke MA green/white 7564 MHz 68 watts State Police licensed 7/28/75 through 7/28/80 maybe expired lighted tower Trumbull CT green/white 7564 MHz 41 watts Liberty Communications out NYC licensed 4/26/78 through 4/26/81 lighted tower Black Plain RI green/white 7564 MHz 8 watts RI State Police licensed 8/25/78 through 8/25/83 lighted tower Cranston RI green/white 7564 MHz 8 watts RI Mental Health licensed 8/25/78 through 8/25/83 lighted tower Greenville RI green/white 7564 MHz 8 watts State Rhode Island licensed 8/25/78 through 8/25/83 lighted tower addition listed lot just state Area operation US See notes card locations Unless frequency people can come up additional locations may few surprises Some mobiles some have power up 600 watts five stations listed call sign G2C1 1 identified Part 95 Sub part C FCC R&R State identified UP Could mean Unpublished five stations cover frequen cies listed above show power 750 watts New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Aseociat VIcaPreeedenta Pete Bianchini 260 5 Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Oreach 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ 08854 Hank Uks 46 cory Dr Toma River NJ 06753 Adorn Settler 50 Randi Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd. Syracuse NY 13219 Second District Thoughts As biggest significant news story break District II month inspection tour AMA Nats Executive Committee N EC Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Center New Jersey likely site 1982 Nats devoting entire report event its tentative results ultimate outcome group some travelled great distances comprised following alphabetical order Johnny Clemens John Grigg Frank Ehling Micheline Madison Vince Mankowski Ron Morgan Chairman Homer Smith Dick Sonheim Bryant Thompson Bob Underwood Bev Wisniewski Chuck Foreman John Worth What Saw great group local modelers 800 am October 3 greeted officials great enthusiasm thereafter drove Newark base housing facilities Airport Lakehurst runway two miles long 200 feet wide embrace Control Line RC Pattern/Pylon Tentative Results Returning midday Holiday Inn Newark Airport afternoon featured meeting NEC attended understanding inter est delegation local modelers responded readily unselfishly appeal Welcoming Committee Quite logically NEC members posed searching questions received straightforward answers encouraging news came Chairman Homer Smith declared opinion Lakehurst could very well choice Committee site 1982 Nats Ultimate Outcome shall certain until further developments oc cur final decision will announced until middle November before NEC expected report its prog ress AMA Executive Council its next scheduled meeting Washington DC November 7 8 1981 time read column final details will have worked out shall know official answer ultimate decision shall favor Lakehurst Nats August 82 work will cut out us least 300 volunteer workers part country will required handle various jobs essential successful operation major modeling event prepared join up goes well Note Photos Frank Dresch John Byrne US Navy Editor Just going press found out 1982 Nats could Lakehurst Naval Air Station due unavailability main runway See Com petition Newsletter section details GEAR UP LOCKED Ohro sylvanra Vrrginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Auoaiase VimPredenta 100 Elban 38980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Ftraharty 504 21st Se. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heisrnsan SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackeon 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugena Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 AMA annual elections upon us usual mud-slinging has befallen us again John Worths column two months ago example type BS makes question whether serving AMA elected official worth trouble Earl Witts letter District Ill members another example mud-slinging its highest January 1982 81 alternate Free Flight site glider area form Earl showed true colors leaving off distribution list letter despite fact directed performance/qualifications VP dont know letter mailed Ive heard about lot people must have widely distributed plan respond Earls letter point point letter him anyone wants copy responses drop line Otherwise can simply consider source draw own conclusions have voted now vote either candidates ballot write someone else least show care voting Enough elections lets get important matters always suspected Bob Sargent little crazy now know isnt working full deck Bob know Cleveland has hotbed Control Line activity years know have run very successful contests Cleveland over years DECEMBER 5 6 NFL teams dread playing Cleveland time year 26 Control Line events 40th anniversary first organized Control Line contest should quite contest IF keeps up AMA will need adopt some type official long johns Now about fact anniversary Pearl Har bor tact Bob 1694 Wright Ave Rocky River OH 44116 telephone 216 331-7654 information GOOD LUCK ongoing projects undertaken AMA few years ago concept sanctioned AMA show teams reading Showgram show team newsletter other day reminded success program over years fact six show teams District Ill have contri buted lot success District Ill should proud show teams lieve among best country way no other district has half number show teams some districts have districts show teams Alpha SquadronBerwin PA Buckeye AerosquadronDayton OH Flying Dutchmen Aero TeamReading PA Hawks HurricanesCincinnati OH Model Airs Show TeamChambersburg PA Spirit America Show TeamLima OH Next month Ill report upcoming Council meeting should interesting extensive review 1982 budget scheduled well talk Nats Lakehurst day before Council meet ing few representatives AMA Fre quency Committee scheduled meet FCC plead case person should able report prog ress FCC next time After meeting will probably try mail campaign influential people try get passed soon possible asked mention Electronic Flyers swap-n-show February 28 Mans field OH would like attend contact man Dick Sheppard Rd 4 Shelby OH 44805 419 747-6362 about month keep news coming Correction high-power transmitter has licensed operating just north Cincinnati 7208 7216 MHz 7202 listed incorrectly last month Fliers area should aware problems frequencies Delaware rict Columbia land S North Cwaliaa IVVirgin DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV VicePresident 607 Pohite Drive Mechaniesyille VA 23111 Aaoaate Vle.fteddmta Wayne Abemethy 9205 Carendon 3 ur Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Chomping 205 lipton Rd. Newport Newa VA 23806 Howard Crispin 611 Beechwaod Clrarlottwville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tywla Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyet 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DB 19809 John Prenton 7012 BIwe Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lana Moclcaville NC 27028 month District IV VP column being written Scotty Moyer AVP Delaware Yes Virginia Delaware may small size model aviation big activity northern part state boasts two very active clubs Delaware RC Club around 70 mem bers dates back escapement galloping ghost days remembers RK-61 mighty-mite club has two activities month April through October racing three classes featuring trophy years overall winners Other ventures include contests Scale AMA Club Pattern fun fly Club Scale contest turned out 15 Scale aircraft everyone taking home trophy prize Does club treasury need boost Have auction 10% surcharge last April made around $200 Boy Scouts love airplanes past July local council held Transportation Show static display put highlights end October Area Scout Jam boree will attract 800 Scouts region Delaware RC will putting flying static demo Along full-sized flybys sky divin& model aviation will equal footing add Scoutsweekend Private airshows another way show off hobby past June flew such lousy weather big boys sat watched along crowd Civilian pilots ask questions spectators Quarter Scale really taking hold half dozen flying equal number under construction thing Delaware RC Club proud training program Training Director John Scott field weekend corps instructors can take fumble thumbed fledgling turn him hot pilot short order Usually basis student instructor soon talking same lan guage new pilot hatched Now fun fly piece cake trot over First State RC Club field Once month have non-contest contest some different types events Once year have invitational fun fly welcome super event prizes picnic-get-together like never saw Ever fly country club First State invited year put static flying demo biggest country club state Active members make club go What think 35 member turnout dinner theater evening total club member ship 52 No dead wood Active members Picture thislanding area 250x 350 grass cut like putting green volunteers week Several members made big TV local community affairs program put show tell tube Monday night football look out Two clubs small county mean prob lems right WRONG Case point past summer first annual Team Challenge held brainchild two club presidents challenge meant bring two clubs families together fun flying trophy pictured center photo below ten year perpetual trophy built members both clubs Events varied teams club both novice expert can compete equally Team work needed bet Event No 1 Pylon race So what Well make timed event 20 minutes long four ounce fuel tank max pit stops must include prop wheel change Indianapolis style Fun fun fun. 82 Model Aviation interciub activities competition Cold weather may great flying its fine museum trips Smithsonian Air craft Museum Silver Hill MD modelers made other 25 us spent day looking dreaming days gone Alabama ida gia issippi S Puerto Rico V South Catolina S Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 Aodat VIePrds1s John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lane Jackson MS 39212 RIchard Jackson 108 Thornle. Charleston Heights SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Defray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 8521 Rolling Fork Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00886 Box 1532 Fejado PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth SO Shalimar PL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 4506 Blrninqhans AL 35206 Tom Thecker 2390 Lawrerscesrille Hwy L Decatur GA 30003 Columbia SC place know can stand rain day end up sunburned nose Jackson Flyers invited South Carolina Pattern Scale Championships forgot tell scheduled rain contest first rain over six weeks Since rain state minda went ahead contest ping mall Last April between two clubs turned out over 100 aircraft AMA movies slide show local flying nearly 10000 people met talked real live modelers last interclub activity note includes AMA Building Fund As AVP am keep ing record amount donations club member end year club generating loot gets plaque AMA course Everyone benefits So may two clubs right chemical capitol world great bunch guys Whats Happening District IV New World Record Set DC/RC Member Monday September 21 459 pm model launched attempt estab lish new world duration record Radio Controlled engine-powerered aircraft plane built flown Maynard L Hill performed perfectly establish new world record 20 hours 00 minutes details flight being submitted FAI through AMA certification great state Georgia comes little two-winged beauty built Walt Rozelle picture just doesnt justice model bunch Moonporters Space porters Kissimmeeites IRKS sounds like something out science fiction get together watch out four club fun fly elected George Jorden Best Sport whole crowd pinned three-foot set wings him Bill Rutledge Marietta GA won Dis trict V Pattern Championship hosted CSRA Flyers Augusta GA year Un fortunately Bill couldnt collect prizes Bill still minor prizes collectors bottle 101 proof Wild Turkey Mississippi Coast RC Club latest club start up newsletter have sent out two far working suitable name logo According Scrap Box newsletter Beaufort RC Model Club South Caro lina club members have added some designs Ugly Stik line models Theres sideways flying Crab Stik Wrinkled Stik Rebuilt Stik very popular version Congratulations Tam Fluker Richard Stubblefield Gary Arnold FAI CL Combat team selected Nashville TN Illinois lndaoa e Kentucky e Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Aaaaeiase VicePreeideesoa Loren Holm643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 Frank Hughen 401 5 Birch Flaotsburg MO 64477 William Kern 1508 12th Sn Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 919 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme uninersity City MO 83132 Jim Sears P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Bill Zimmar Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Happy Holidays Good cheer Enjoy After festivities Ill get busy build new P-S 1 Q-500 Zero Mean Pattern January 198283 spring before mud dries out field great time display shopCD RE Walker middle shakes hand champion Bill Rutledge left runner-up Bill Hardin right Carefully concealed under dummy engine Astro 20 electric motor tarry anna ratsy Hill nnras 01 riasnviiie attended Combat team selection meet Mack Henry David Owen Nashville competed David Harris Florence SC pumping some Power Smith Mini-Plane South Carolina Scale Championships CD um aueuuru Claude Clifton ran smooth contest clubhidiiv ee,iind wings winning hosted great BBO suppersportsmanship award Machine Super Whatzit Fun Flyer maybe couple What doing winter Its deadline district fun fly pic tures yet Anyway thanks Tower Hobbies Terre Haute RCthe perfect hostand District VI clubs contributing new RC concept competi tion wonderful time CD nothing Just watch High Point Club McDonnell Douglas RC St Louis MO High Point Individual Mike Fuller Palos RC IL High Point Team Palos RC Palos Park IL High Point State Illinois later Although havent consulted Ill bet District VI winners will take other district national club-team fun fly Any takers out Champaign County RC hosted Illinois State Fun Fly Lots fun good times Ralph White contributed five years dedicated service clubs competi tors District VI received no pay gain see him maybe Thank Ralph would nice Speaking competitors Kansas City RC has some Theyve number large mid-western meets Nats Masters Names such Bud Atkinson Ed Begey Jessie Casteel Tom Cook Don Eadons Grandson Mike John Migordon Leonard McCoy Charles Reed Bob Throckmorton Darwin UlledahI have out winning Like individuals model airplane clubs develop personalities Peoria Area Wyre Flyers have strong progressive participating events hard work developing new ones have ex cellent newsletter teach modeling local park district model club clubRC CL FFwould well emulate Bill guess thats ultimate future CL Stuntersalways looking tight corn ers Coming Attractions spring Eighth Annual RC Model Show sponsored Elkhart County Flight Masters Inc Tn-Valley RC Club Bristol Sky Hawks Bremen Sky Knights Saturday Sunday March 13-14 1982 Elkhart IN Concord Mall US 33 South RE Firestone 58788 SR 15 Box 303 Goshen IN 46526 So againHappy Holidayshave happy build Send AMA tax deductible Christ mas present saylike Building Fund contri bution Correction typographical error De cember columnthe Peoria Area Wyreflyers testing some new events vice test ing Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Oisiict V Vce-Pre dent P 0 ton 1104 tirmingham MI 48t1 2 Amigang VieePreejdmse Tony Iceliano 1665 Revere Or. Erookfield WI 53006 Ameist Vice-reeideests James Clark 4444 Woodview Or. NE ceder Rapido IA 52401 John E LOrbie*i 6847 N 67th St. Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tia St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanigiewood Tr St loeeph Ml 49085 Al Scdmnore 5013 Uorsett Or. Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roelyn Pontiac MI 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Loinlserdy Lane Crystal MN 55428 threat 100 dollar tribute must pay miss column has finally gotten gear Leafing through William S Burroughs inspiration no avail now happily turn three reports district two pictures David McDonald AMA L70 Dave proud new status thinks its bargin boot 1000 dollars gets Life membership payable quarterly can save decals out mem bership contribution can earmarked application choice scholarships Building Fund other categories AND ITS TAX DEDUCTIBLE thing 84 Model Aviation Jackcalling Shotsnice building looks Out two paved runways TknI paign County RC Another PAWF AVP Bill Zimmer Bill has provided excellent counsel Control Line Aerobatic pilot predict Bill will move up AMA leadership nis nice drown eing seen arouna tne Scale meets Its owner Charles Doc Gray has replaced Ralph White District VI RC Contest Coordinator Sanction applications should forwarded Doc 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 Illinois State 1st 2nd individual winners display AMA Building Fund plaques Al Meyers SAC Chicago Ed Maroon Champaign City RC teams 2 Hear 1H jller Tom Schuh Palos RC Kneeling Peorias Al Kretz Don Nichting Bob Suhr High rolnt teoria Kneeling Bob Suhr Don Nichting Standing LH Beno Echard Lee Forsythe Jim Martin andPresident Mowrey John Art Tatersalsters art model aviation send picture get someone other bartender take shot Grey Lane report Romeo Ml Area Radio Control Club participation Peach Festival Jlist 32 miles north Detroit town Romeo no less Michigan Peach Festival held annually over Labor Day weekend As part event draws thousands see parades other events Romeo Area Radio Control Club put fifth annual static flying demonstration As club does have helicopters supplied neigh boring club Michigan Whirlybirds Static displays airplanes servo demon strator partially built kits available two days along members volun teer answer never-ending questions crowds Three flying demonstrations given mixing type RC aircraft fast-moving enjoyable half hour show complete announcer. Trainers Sailpianes Oldtimers Helicopters Scale Quarter Scale Pattern Sport flown demonstarte fields terest would-be RCer could pursue Highlight show always Duel SkySnoopy Red Baronsequence two planes trying chop off others streamers Feedback other clubs local hobby shops RAR/CC indi cates RC flying gains substantial num ber enthusiasts year event Text no pictures report AVP AL SCIDMORE Madison WI dated Septem ber 29 Seems have trouble writing during flying season Too contests etc guess touch briefly number other subjects thought might general interest fliers excited about prospects receiving new RC frequencies FCC read developments very care fully hope see exclusive assign ment RC avoid past problems lot Nats support area few local modelers seem go year observers rather participants guess reason too locals have gotten deeply involved yet participants particu lar activity consensus seems Model v/at/on doing excellent job Plenty interesting plans now good supply ad vertisements wide diversity topics tunately no news about cars boats trains motorcycles magazine seems fill definite need main reaction great Keep coming criticism seems slowness getting news formation print still lot modeling equipment being sold never shows up flying field club meetings large numbers modelers keep themselves join AMA club activities Sort closet modelers has lot RC contest activity lately area has Sailplanes number Pattern contests have turnouts embarassingly low A-A Pylon activity down about 2/3 3/4 last year Yet RC Sailplane con tests have good phenomenal turnouts Talking RC fliers Green Bay Apple ton Fond du Lac Rockford etc sense common pattern general club activity seems have ebbed some shift ac tivities toward RC Sailplanes evident hobby shop owners have noticed trend area MARCS particular Madison have building interest level participation program started three four years ago GLIDER DAYS fun fly events Now have some best RC Sailplane pilots Wisconsin club go out town contests eight twelve pilots gang have spurred activity adjacent clubs well still working program through Sailplane clinics fun flies call around tele phone network some programs club meetings hope start Sailplane news letter area sometime soon club members broad broad slice population have couple articles published year Model v/a t/on RCM ugh etc well article English magazine Two members designers ACE Radio Control over years have quite prolific Owen Kampen Romy Bukholt time recently four club members held total seven AMA National Sailplane records 1981 found no nearby club sponsoring regional NSS contest club short notice organized hosted regional NSS contest June response AMA Building Fund drive encouraging think attitude modelers favorable What needed leg work responsible spreading word have lax end have got some effort going now Like donations church nobody around speaks against basis Al Scidmores recom mendation other overwhelming infor mation next Council meeting will propose MARCSMadison Area Radio Control Societyas being worthy Academy Model Aeronautics Award Excellence Only two odd Council members have known abstain vote against such popular recommendation other good news someone found lost airplane Dayton shown being launched last column people right Arkansas siana Mexico 0 Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII Vice-President 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Amciate vic.Praid Eob PrIedi 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleaxanton TX 78064 Dan Parxonx 11809 Palmer NC Albxacsuerque NM 07111 Ed Perez 1102W Tarrent Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Rehe 1904 Valley Oak Cs Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 very hard talk about AMA issues issue because except frequency thing will resolved way other Council Meeting Novem January 198285 ber 7-8 Note got ballots almost month before magazine cam paign statements dont understand either Enough went lecture Adolph Galland actually two separate lectures last week first channel dash three German battleships Brest through English Channel Germany broad daylight Galland charge German air cover very good talk next night Perez braved Texas weather hear about history ME262 great talk question answer session afterward super good wasnt able make Albuquerque Fun Fly weekend Sure feel bad about always great fun Dallas RC Club picnic Fun Fly same weekend charge kids event Hand Launch Glider get ready fly glider put together themselves fly ladies get ready-to-fly rubber powered airplane object course see can stay up longest dont know has fun kids ladies Lots RC flying super great feast Dave Platt wrote very good article Scale judging December 81 issue Scale RC Modeler urge everyone interested RC Scale read feel full size pilots much better judging RC Scale flying less conscious flying aware well flying very discouraging see someone flying model realistically being knocked down because loops arent round rolls arent axial exception competi tion airplanes such Laser Pitts etc full size aircraft cant round loops axial rolls yet have Scale meets people getting knocked clear out competition poor flight judging shame would welcome comment guys Bye Colorado as aska No IXWyorsir DISTRICT REPORT Trawl MelIRhha Dislrict IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada 00 80005 Aseaciase VlcePvmidanls Charles Brennan 2220 Mariposa Bld. Casper WY 82601 Ed Cox 8209 Unden Or. Prairie Village KS 68208 Dick Crowley 16413 B Stanford PH Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 5 44th St Uncoin NE 68506 Tm Mettem 429 Dogwood Grefton NO 58237 Jim Rickests 516s cicadas Soux Falls SD 57103 Lets start off hearty congratu lation American RC Pattern team Dave Brown Mark Radcliff Steve Helms three fliers brought team FAI Pattern championship home United States again RC Pattern World Champi onships held September Acapulco Mexico fliers did great job Out 62 fliers participated standings through eighth place Prettner Austria 1st Brown USA2nd Matt Liechten stein3 rd Lossen Germany4th Radcl iff USASth Hoppe Germany6th Kristen sen Canada7th Helms USA8th writer distinct honor pleasure serving international judge meet enjoyed affair very much Youll no doubt get other reports meet elsewhere pages Model Aviation well other model press publications Most contest season District IX course over season several have sent informational reports indicating degrees success have encountered such report comes Donovans RC Club Sioux Falls SD held Sweet Stick Nationals John Donovan indicates fliers four major clubs participated some 24 pilots four states battled out August 30 variety fun fly events competed special awards lots press coverage pictures some industry sponsorship add success event John writes tenta tive date August 15 1982 has select ed next years Sweet Stick Nationals Contact John Donovan information next years event 1908 W 42 Street Sioux Falls SD 57105 call 605 338-6945 rnbers ot Donovan RC sweet Ugly Sticks Well done guyar Another report comes Joan Alyea editor Bull Pen newsletter Sky Corral RC Club Pueblo CO extremely active group southern Colorado has certainly got act together Joan shares report Bill Pachak Memorial Pylon Race Held Sky Corral RC Club Pueblo CO tradi tionally marks end summer flying racing season Quarter Midget Pylon race years race held Septem ber 27 little different 1981 September race renamed Bill Pachak Memorial Pylon Races honor late Bill Pachak Pachak owner Pachak Hardware Hobbies originators Quarter Midget racing southern Colorado suffered fatal heart attack year ago 1980 fall Pylon race held Sky Corral Club Trophies Pachak Memorial Pylon Races now annual contest provided presented winners Elsie Pachak Bills wife Receiving first place honors Advanced Brian Gates Other Advanced winners second Jack Aycock third Jim Eide fourth Jim Workman fifth Larry Osborn High time trophy won Jim Eide second year time 1 :3853 Novice Division winners Chris Pisci otta first Eric Dwyer second Brian Hough ton third Del Mime fourthand Dan Howell fifth first time southern Colorado Formula race part program Placing order Duane Pisciotta Sam Pisciotta Larry Osborn Plans ex pansion division 1982 races Bill Pachak Memorial Pylon Race CDed Duane Pisciotta drew large num ber racers good crowd spectators can think no fitting way honor great modeler racer Winners Bill Pachak Memoriai yIon Races held Pueblos Sky Corral Field September Advanced standing RI Brian Gates first Jack Aycock second Jim Elde third Elsie Pachak race sponsor Jim Workman fourth Larry Osborn fifth Novice front row kneeling L RI Chris Pisciotta first Eric Dwyer second Brian Houghton third Del Milne fourth Dan Howell sixth Have contributed AMA Build ing Fund yet can assure continued success modelings future buying decals pins patches having group order award plaques available Headquarters area associate vicepresident may also indicate donation membership renewal form check ing appropriate box sending check Lets get Building Fund up over top Arizona C Calfornia Hawaii Nevada Usak x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-Presidest 30707 Ran Langlois Rnchn PaIns Verdes CA 90274 Aeeociate VIce-Pruidents lenn Caner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West5hawFreano CA93711 Lonnie Kraetoer 2401 Zefra Ct. Las Vegas NV 89102 John Pond 4289 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Nt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 88710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach, CA 90808 Keith Whitney 4488 Jupiter Dr. Salt Lake City ur 84117 paid return visit Santa Barbara RC Modelers second visit fine bunch located up coast live invited club Vice-President Gordon Smith met Gordon dinner Mexican restaurant Besides Gordon son Donald also Dons junior has just started building guys like met Santa Barbara club hell go long way Also dinner Bob Brantley owns hobby shop Santa Barbara shop called Atkins Hobbies Besides aforementioned three Ken Dud dridge club member excellent time dinner club looking flying site Land premium Santa Barbara its tough row hoe showed club oldie goodie Marvelous Miniatures certainly enjoyed movie receives raves no matter its shown club certainly opened up wallets night Two members bought $50 gold patches give support AMAs Building Fund Jim Powers Bob Brantley Pete Peterson Jr bought 86 Model Aviation $25 silver patch thanks AMA sup porters received lengthy letter constituents located island Guam name Norman Faith Jr Tsgt USAF wrote telling about newly formed club called Marianas Miniature Aircraft Association Theyre lo cated Andersen AFB Guam have deserted 7000 foot runway site process becoming charter club club recently put demo 300 children local elementary school want put large contest similar small Nats King Orange Sounds far fetched dont bet against guys Norman volunteered AMAs repre sentative part district took him up budget isnt big enough permit travel Hawaii let alone Guam Support AMAs Building Fund buying tax deductible patches pins local AVP Remember have table top display booth can use next mall show sure give complete address request Although everyone may know John Doe lives 1st Hope Streets UPS will deliver such location require address Post Office boxes out too also have films available liven up club meetings else fails maybe can liven up Invite Ill try schedule time year Im about out budget well see Thermals Alaska o ana r ngtOfl XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 99177 Aoeat vic-pnaidnu Don Connell 22925 21cr Ave. S. Das Moines WA 98188 Cutwr 1607 S von Ct,, Potello 1083201 Simon Dress. Rn 1 Boo 48 Broadview MT 59015 Ed McCoItougl, 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Bruce Nelson 507 5 Vicksborg So. Spokane WA 99205 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 98052 Gary Fuller editor Gastineau Aero modeler Society Newsletter Gas Fumes sent following report Juneau event Great Events History Third Annual Southeast Alaska Fun Fly huge success participants three RC clubs Southeast Alaska distance 235 miles surface trans portation representatives Juneau Ketchikan Sitka flew both wheel float planes ran boats Friday evening started activities social get together During evening video tape shown Blue Angels compli ments Mike Barker Fairbanks slides RC activity Saturday beautiful 700 day greeted participants Saturday evenings activity included din ner Black Angus restaurant After fine meal unrestrained conversation movies shown taken cockpit Jerry Coxs House Balsa J-3 Since taken through prop spin something see full stomach Door prizes given winning tickets fuel battery tester patches Fun Fly Las Vegas gift certi ficate Sunday floatplane boat day Trophies voted participants special treat greeted out-of-town RCers Ken Montoure took ride Piper PA-i 2 took quite few trips get visitors up over flying area Glacier Thanks bunch Mr Montoure Considering transportation problems face year getting fun flies year added extra burden case disabled Ferry Taku air traffic controllers strike gave Ketchikan RCers fits addition Canadi ans accept postal strike too much missed partici pation Next year onward Sitka guys know have fun overcome hardships participate would put up say Bravo Another item Alaska sent Richard Robb editor Ketchikan Rainbird Flyer July 4th Airshow noon July 4th huddled under shelter Ward Lake watched rain being blown nearly sideways wind felt sure finally after five years credible luck last airshow would washed away its sixth year airshow scheduled start just two hours other darn fool would have taken look wet black clouds forgot whole thing After miracles known happen before 200 pm rain stopped sun peeking out holes clouds wind dropped about 3mph miracle come through right schedule sixth annu al Rainbird Flyers Seaplane Airshow off flying last demonstration flying program Combat Don Sureflite 10 powered Petes streamers set go time would get flying darn thing would quit first series maneuvers tried about thing process ended up motor loose its mounts pulled muffler tightened bolts put back gether worked like champ dont know Anyway Don flew three rounds Combat Neither us got cut times inches separated models crowd really ate up flying over water landing gear real show can put safely now flown nearly hour past official show closure time decided call day indication well show received happened following Monday made front page Daily News event Dick Matz editor Monocle news letter Spokane Barons Model Club sent following item Flying News Heard through grapevine Howard Payne got carried away other day flew Chopper down big tree way up other end field landed three times Also heard last land ing wasnt greatest damage repairable Howard also got daring tried hand controls Ted Schoolcrafts Quaker guess doing okay too except kept gaining altitude giving up elevator Seems thermal Ted brought down him ard ready have Terry test fly Sterling Citabria picked up suddenly discovered Howard ailerons hooked up backwards Better dis cover fact before take off after Howard also process build ing Cricket Neil Clukey may ready test flight next Sunday Dean Rea editor RIG Aeronauts Eugene RIC Newsletter sent following item Flight Line Nearly two dozen power glider fliers have pursuing hobby summer despite lessthan-perfect site conditions indicates RC alive surviving Lane County Several power fliers talking optimis tically about 1982 using Sev enth Avenue strip off Bertelesen flying weekends Lane Community College well able return Richardson Point Park Fern Ridge week according Chuck Schrader Lane County Park Director As glider guys lateseason flying has field northwest corner Cantrell Neilsen Roads off West 11th Avenue field isnt burned flying will continue until rains flood area Among power fliers appearing LCC Mike Reuter SESA Sherm Stockie biplanes Jim Dougherty Ugly Stik John Henry Fledgling John among have soloed recent ly Out West Seventh Pat Dodson learning fly Sig Kadet Mark II Testers 40 power Carl Green winging through sky Ugly Stik powered ST 60 Others frequent curbs and-gutter field Al Jim Spicer Barckley Frank Casebolt Sr also showed up talldragger RCM 15/500 clipped landing gear takeoff Now pro can have problem curb theres hope Wonder will win coveted curb award during annual banquet January maybe glider crew continues composed five oldtimers usually fly week end home some area contest Scott Goodman turned best performance local member Portland contest last month came home fourth place award competitor class flying 72% rest entrants arent bragging about performances record Roger Breedlove Terry Goodman competitor Barrett Jones Dean Rea Expert Breedlove Jones possible entrants Spokane contest coming weekend depending upon weather finals will Northwest Soaring Society champion ships October However groundswell interest being expressed us stage second annual Turkey Bowl one-day sail plane competition attracts few Toms bunch turkeys Portland local environs January 1982 87 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 What Bitten Model Airplane Bug So youve bitten model air plane bug newsstand models look teresting magazine glance through . maybe friend shows has possibly taken flying session Anyway youre nibbling maybeeven hooked What should make intelligent start completely own best thing to buy some books take look broad spectrum what aeromodeling about lucky ones friend flying buddies take you too should still buy books view overall scene point spending money books providing purchase worthwhile books much prudent use hard earned cash subscribing magazines buying bunch kits books will always formatively useful Magazines will useful later swing things might well find out what kind models want build before rushing down hobby shop armful kits supplies what books recommend Thought youd never ask first book recommend book recommend read first will give excellent view broad pano rama aeromodeling Encyclopedia Model Aircraft edited Vic Smeed published recently Octopus Books Ltd 59 Grosvenor Street London Wi England easily available USA about $1200 although saw sale just other day real bargain price $495 Bought too second copy send friend Now book really encyclopedia title states instead excellent thorough introduction phases hobby covers history plastics Outdoor Indoor Free Flight Control Line Radio Control tells enough about good plans colorful pictures give good idea what different styles modeling entail starting out THIS 15 THE BOOK TO BUY following five essential books will help further know about Outdoor Indoor Free Flight stick close subject wander Fly John Kaufmann published Doubleday & Co Inc 245 Park Ave New York NY 10017 Buy book adult guiding rather young beginner Peanut Power Bill Hannan published Historical Aviation Album Publications Box 33 Temple City CA 91780 good review Peanut Scale building fly ing Flying improving Scale Model Air planes William F McCombs published Air Age Inc 837 Post Road Darien CT 06820 Lots good info dug out Building Flying Indoor Model ir planes Ron Williams published Simon & Schuster New York NY really complete how-to book informative test top notch illustrations highly recommended Flying Hand-Launched Gliders John Kaufmann publishers William Morrow & Co New York NY Very complete Z building flying instructions Well illustrated highly recoin mended following two books very informa tive trying cover too much ground skip over some important areas Basic Aeromodeling Ron Warring published Model & Allied Publications 14 Saint James Rd Watford Herts England Model Aircraft Handbook revised Howard G McEntee published Funk & Wagnal 666 Fifth Ave New York NY 10014 Now about good introductory book Control Line models draw blank Can anyone advise about really gets beginner started well Control Line building flying such book would like pass review readers Junior Flight havent listed books own know about try buy good ones have bought some clunkers Usually first review book bookstore dont make grade stay thro other books litej should eventually a4d collection such Fred Halls hdoor Scale Model Flying fhers also number so-so boOk some downright useless books need never bother After have read reread books should have better idea phase aeromodellng intrigues Now can pin plan d really go lets see go Whaf Ima6d game plan Approaches can vary Ill let know would go about future issues ugh Talk Recent jssu have concentrated look ing y ino4km side noticing balarig~ angie sd angles mci denco o Aq*md st*S4er nqw view model couple lre columns top front rear see what happens model certain situations exist make adjustment hope show some unwanted maneuvers happen what should done correct times course may want make use adjustments order im prove models performance start must assume sur faces flat warped balance point should fore aft also off side viewed above x glide model does turn left right may because wing panel heavier other drawing above X model left indicates left wing heavier right weight will lower left wing cause model turn left right hand wing heavier course model turns rightas indi cated Obviously someone wasnt careful building Tbe solution easy little clay opposite wing tip balance As trim adjustment times dab clay actually added tip perfectly balanced wing handlaunched glider induce turn bend ing surfaces An angled wing will same thing model will turn indicatgd aove away th forward wing tip Solution remove cer*er wing plopsul4 yes times purpegg angled wing used flight adjustment usually flying field expedient sometimes permanent part design yup. hand-launched gliders again can se pays build carefully true will times design calls variations perfectly flat bal anced aligned b such built-in flight trim based knowing what happens model variation norm ***** Mow cowsIup future columns mantiiwe start off good book buad em flat 88 Model Aviation S
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/01
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88
SPACE IN THE magazine has recently used explain Building Fund Drive very important response has very positive AMA members friends Because project such large under taking AMA has developed variety mechanisms through funds can raised avoid confusion month present view Building Fund items promotions variety decals pins patches available through network ac tive AMA district vice-presidents associate vice-presidents mailing direct AMA Headquarters money generated sales Building Fund items goes direct ly Building Fund decals dry transfer type beginning show up models flight boxes car windows flying sites everywhere offered $1 $150 members sporting little yellow AMA brick pin Available $5 AMA bricks follow buy-a-brick follow-theyellow-brick-road theme embroidered patches signify member ship Building Fund Foundation Mem ber Patches $15 Silver Member Patches continued 80 76 Model Aviation AMA HQ including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 AMA BUILDING FUND DRIVE awards certificates support Building Fund inscribed Flying AMAs Future Above left mounted award certificate Above right John Hunton AMA member architect frequent trips AMA property John has working very hard building design drawings Below left right Ken Glenby Sal Grosso George Obbsuth Rockland County Radio Control Club club first use Building Fund award certificates give prizes contests ne vvingea PricK aeca easures Brick $1 3-1 Both print ed shades yellow gold heavy stock Doris Rich Liberty Belle Trans-Am fame full ideas made two AMA Brick pins $5 es earringsl rPrsidentPs Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 IT JUST MIGHT BE Nats Executive Committee met October 3 1981 Newark NJ visited Lakehurst Naval Air Station possible site 1982 Nats Executive Coun cil previously given approval site subject committee acceptance Well nearly did just Nearly Two questions remained minds of com mittee membershousing site CL Combat YEP housing CL Combat stood way final approval Lake hurst NJ site questions should resolved time read initial worries about Free Flight Soaring have gone away Homer Smith satisfied parachute drop circle FF accepted proposed Soaring site near main office building complex Ad mittedly both sites less ideal both quite ample needs realize what will mean ALL EVENTS FLOWN FROM ONE BASIC AREA No long distance communica tion problems Now will calling due 1000 notes signed East Coasters signed up saying would work Lakehurst Nats Now will expecting see flood entries thousands said would contestants East Coast Nats Now will looking forward fruition long time dreama Nats pays its own way Nats committee will also making recommendations Nats future years Centralprobably Lincoln NE 1983 Westernpossibly Reno NV 1984 South ernpossibly Lake Charles LA Seguin TX 1985 Planning future like could very well improve overall quality participation future Nats know Lincoln ready about Reno will ready 1984 IF HAD KNOWN Back 1980 FCC license due expire June So like good guy should sent renewal three months early sure would have new time foresight keep copy though June came went no license Sent second request July again being sure keep copy attended contests would show expired license both copies renewal application hope CD would take pity poor VP let enter known about Congressional Administrative Procedure Act especially general provision Section 9b would have no need worry section law states case li censee has accordance agency rules made timely sufficient application renewal new license no license ref erence activity continuing nature shall expire until such application shall have finally determined agency FCC agency has written rules around act authroize continuing use licenses such beyond normal expiration date long can show proof renew al attempt within reasonable time prior normal expiration date Now come guys cant expect two weeks constitute attempt renew within reasonable time period prior expiration Go check license expira tion date right now its getting close send renewal now BUT MAKE PHOTO COPY FIRST Xerox IBM Savin Kodak other reasonable copynot hand written Now have copy send off renewal application immediately dont receive renewal within three four months make copy copy mark second reuqest try again make copy sec ond request too ASKED FOR IT have talked about youth need increase membership letters have come backing youth movement some have indicated ways people attempting foster movement through local groups organizations Fewer letters have discussed help AMA grow letter hobby dealer listed several reasons modelers DONT join Let repeat what considers reasons stated customers1They AMA dont really offer benefits 2They just want money goodbye 3I really dont think care about us unless go contests big name 4If have claim wont pay anyway will find some excuse 5Its too much money 6I dont want crummy magazine dont receive half time either 7Why dont ever report anything contests 8They dont agree other can effective us 9All want insurance period 10I dont know what benefits get dues Now whole heck lot swallow time certainly points up fact Executive Council Headquarters NOT doing proper job WE must get back basics back sup porting needs sport flierif could find out best least reasonable way members competition fliers instead prefer enjoy hobby evening Sun day afternoon Vice-President has tried provide district-wide support sport flier instituting fun flies statewide finals state winners within district does make sport flier COMPETITOR good Come sport flierstell us what YOU need specific point being brought out more hobby shop proprietors dont like selling advertisements competi tors have written to various Vice-Presidents asking help eliminating publication what consider unfair competitive advertising within pages Model Aviation Suggestions range elimi nating advertisements altogether eliminating pricing advertisements below suggested manufacturers retail pricing simple truth can establish policy content advertising cannot establish policy can restric tive trade unfair arbitrary manner can say NO PRICING info commercial ad cannot restrict inclusion pricing info ONLY sale discount pricing eliminated ALL pricing would probably eliminate 85% adver tising dilemma Any workable sugges tions SOME DO READ IT have received several letters response question another staff level position Headquarters youth representative NOT supported idea yet agreed must find ways encourage youth beginners such letter against idea yet another staff level position Headquart ers comes Drew Allen editor Pio neer RC Clubs newsletter Modulator As Drew puts quite succinctly dont like idea goes believe AMA trying too things has assigned itself tasks needs staff things has said must Drew make good point other letters did subject Perhaps though must consider membership grows must work required support membership de partment burdened burgeoning growth have finely functioning flying site department active special events department film library bustling ship ping receiving films enjoyment Now go again putting foot mouth perhaps dedicate too much energy competition interests Wait Dont shoot ole gray head just yetleast till remind AMA founded years ago using competition thus growth improvement breed its prime reasons organizing So must side Drew others another position HQ best answer must en courage beginner challenge start just beginner road fun pleasure hobby during 1982 Betcha enjoy CHALLENGE report recently received George Privateer President Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Olean NY claims club entire membership 35 donated $5 AMA Building Fund 100% participation $175 total Any other club care take up challenge like getting member donate $5 Build ing Fund No cheating folksno fair averag ing make look like gave Call members Get join See can match STARS 100% participation maybe exceed per capita dollar rate next paqe January 198277 Presidents Corner continued SICK SITUATION Reports coming Situations can work people just dont have full deck going IN TENTIONAL interference Can imagine someone malice aforethought purpose fully transmitting frequencies just thrill watching us crash Perhaps doesnt like noise generate can account sailplanes being shot down same field Perhaps person upset particular club member person cannot abide idea others having good time person must lawn work Whatever reason simple fact situation variations oc curring more frequently presently attempting help New Eng land club fight kind nonsense luck may able derive some landmark lessons effort club experiencing problems nature drop line AMA Headquarters attention Carl Maroney Geoff Styles wont promise immediate action resolution will promise attention will increase toward problem Talking ProudTalking Progress Secretary-Treasurers Report Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 report asks question month What can AMA Sport Sunday Flier Actually did dream up inquiry has come forward Mr John Murray Danvers ME raised issue letters AMA agree Johns ideas has right heard have right heard also What think AMA could help Sunday Sport Flier Johns letter. few articles like November 81 article AMA Sport Flier Sport Fliers will asking reduction dues AMA s conscience must bothering write article Sport Fliers dont want casual coverage activities PR rhetoric Sport Fliers want tangible benefits Sport Fliers well members its time get active AMA Vote candidates interest AMA s time stop buddy system nominations AMA decentralize power money Redirect resources direct district needx VP columns should include coverage local events column two rather page two presi dent officers messages should show cur rent future direction AMA general rhetoric AMA its time unlock doors open up meetings mem bers number us want know runs AMA President John Grigg Executive Directo John Worth Will person does please stand up move AMA toward eguitable allocation resources John Murray may have too polite mention article Sport Flier vast majority AMA rolls basical ly pays bills overall May list some things AMA trying Sunday Flier 1Full time staff help acquire flying fields 2Full time staff provide best possible insurance follow-up 3This mag stuffed plans how-tos ads etc 4Continuous efforts get new frequen cies RC through continuous contact FCC Sunday Flier brings wife out him time Ted Doris McGinnis Ted holding 60 powered UL-T-MX toy airplane very proud hope wont offended clude couple contest Free Flight people month Ann Betz shown kneeling photo right beside Bobby Betz Goldberg ignition powered Sailplane really classic airplane 1941 era taken Pensacola Old Timer contest Shown following photo Shirley Timmons holding husbands Lanzo Pussmoth big Huntsville AL meet last week beautiful model agree kids 78 Model Aviation Pictured two AMAs important members heart soul ot Academy couple Sunday Sport Fliers may sound like much contest goers Sunday Fliers make up 75% total AMA membership dues support what make everything go want meet James Martin LI Jessie Freeman James new member first year wants see shiny Lanier Cessna pow ered powerful McCoy 29 Jesse has belonged AMA seven years showing James fly big model plane gentlemen type members/fliers John Murray referring guest editorial want meet friend Charles McCutchen month Charles creator famous paper airplane Harrington Hawk really flies peachy nice man owns Washington DCs largest hotels Harrington Hotel hold against him however letter alluding AMA politics Charles said Im sorry hear non-nomination think Bylaws ought amended make incumbent automatic nominee Members resent having person chose last election re moved Headquarters Headquarters nothing it Nominating Committee choice turned out Attila Hun members Attila members right people decide fate Thanks Charles see next month. Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Good Start 82 AMA new year begins October year before Due logistics mailing membership renewal notices election ballots also magazine publishing other details AMA HQ operation close membership books year September 30 mail October annual re newal-ballot package Due thousands items involved its big effort preparations begin August right after end National Model Airplane Championships Nats ordering envelopes dues notices ballots things go right such no delays suppliers comes together end September Last year delays fouled up logistics big mailing went out mid-October just time get caught tremendous logjam Post Office due last minute mailings candidates US Presi dential election mess normal AMA renewal-election process got dragged out two three weeks beyond normal year everything went right massive mailing biggest ever over 80000 pieces went out time Also because AMA Executive Council decided First Class mailing should used instead Third Classdespite extra costdeliveries much quicker two weeks As result returns AMA HQ form next years first dues payments showed up quickly end October buried usual year end crush mail heartening see too 1982 dues increase being well accepted members actually sent extra $2 saved early mailing applied AMA Building Fund also sent $2 within few weeks Building Fund has increased some thousands dollars trend continues throughout renewal season could well way reaching Building Fund goal means groundbreaking construc tion new Headquarters Museum building could take place schedule early spring 82 So AMA Executive Councilour Board Directorswas about meet November 7 harder look 1982 budget signs positive good year come Considering year involving dues increase cause concern membership will react early signs 82 very encouraging op timism building expectation greater new year last Time will tell press time outlook ex cellent Aeromodeling Unlimited October Maynard L Hill former AMA President No 14 setter world records established new record RC Duration piston power 20 hours exactly 20 hour figure significant because represents number reached deliberately other words duration limit reached stretching utmost flight time decided upon beat old record retaining capability go considerably beyond before going Maynard wants FAI Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale modify its record establishment procedures bring current aero modeling technology According Maynard models capable outperforming humans fly current FAI rules must observed rules allow pilot relief under old theory record much test person well plane fine some years ago get point physical problems visual comfort hygiene whateverthe factor safety becomes important Imagine dis aster caused fatigue after hours perfect flight model dives top knows what because pilots endurance limit relief reachedinstead cheers headlines achievement model aviation gets black eye Maynard probably better anyone else knows current technology can produce model will fly 50 hours long enough fly across Atlantic Ocean Hes proved bench tests involving engines radios fuel batteries etc addi tion recent 20 hour flight problem now take care human situation let us see potential achieved safely Food thought guy has done lots thinking doing subject So congratulate Maynard achievement lets own thinking about go high up far long can go Under what con ditions Safely Maynard landed after 20 hours plenty reserve didnt try get last tenth volt out flight batteries same principle applies Sunday flying whether case flight hour mile Has FCC License Expired AMA Frequency Committee has re ceived letters RC modelers have sub mitted license renewals FCC no response months after current lJcens es have expired Well dont panic Section 162 FCCs General Rules allows li cense holder continue operate expired license provided has made timely sufficient application renewal new license means up FCC respond once have made ap plication cannot penalized operating transmitter old license until act application suggest keep photocopy renewal application license licenses checked have verifica tion application also urge modeler submitting FCC Radio Control license application either new renewal early plan delay have further questions may call FCC 717 337-1212 number specifically questions relating license status RC several other categories Flying Sites Additional Insureds AMA members know Academy offers benefits membership $1000000 liability insurance member coverage details shown membership card other aspect insurance program may know about unless club officer have applied additional insured coverage Academy will insure non-AMA parties such sponsors flying site owners etc under same policy accidents arising out sanctioned events chartered club activities continued next page January 1982 79 Flying Sites continued aspect AMA insurance program has tremendous value clubs one-day events other regular flying sites being used also search flying site Prospective lessors site grantors find great comfort proven knowledge protected up million dollars under AMA insurance plan named addi tional insured certificate issued HQ no cost chartered club interesting sidelight additional insured program spectrum site owners would like list below types public private bodies have granted flying permission land Please bear mind some sites available one-day show year-round flying fields feel tabulation may give some ideas go place fly School Boards/Departments Ed ucation Sanitation Districts State Parks Fish & Game areas Corps Engineers Recreation Commissions Sand Gravel Pits Sod Farms Private Airports Industrial Test Areas & Parks Private Ranches & Farms Stadium/Raceways Construction Companies County Fair Grounds Pipeline Companies Steel Companies Financial Institutions Municipalities/Townships Aircraft Man ufacturers/Schools Military Bases Railroads Public Utilities Universities/Colleges Department Interior Sewage/Water Treatment Plants Forest Preserves Lumber/Forestry Companies Historic Site Parks Bureau Indian Affairs Well did see location favorite site thats great didnt hope listing will perhaps give few ideas might look region search mode right now Dont forgetwhen trying pin down site first have sell yourself club sport ask order Once have place fly hang making strong sensible field rules enforcing Remember flier thinks above rules can lose field much quickly club can find another Remember best way hang flying field through safe flyingand SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Geoff Styles Correction Club List last list AMA Chartered Clubs appeared December 1981 issue Model Aviation magazine list shows club names incorrectly name Virginia club Old Dominion Model Pilot Association has changed Blueridge RC Soaring Club club number 1795 remains same Building Fund contInued page 76 $25 $50 Gold Member Patches established dollar values relate project member contribute wear Member Patch entire project would paid Member Patch symbol ones fair share projects successnot just start-up costs paid Building Fund en tire building cost Silver Patch set rate ap proximates yearly dues Silver Patch represents wearers commitment double up ensure projects success Gold Patch recognizes person truly supportive Academy project 50-dol lar donation quite statement names donors making Gold-Member-level contri butions will appear permanently-dis played Gold Members Scroll new building As reminder decals pins Foun dation Member Patches will available until end 1982 time ex tras will destroyed can expect Building Fund items become quite valuable keepsakes collectibles offered during time simply cause time Building Fund needs money As Gold Members names re corded Gold Members Scroll names individuals clubs industries making major contributions Gold Mem bers Group Scroll Individuals AMA clubs make $100 Building Fund contribution will also re ceive Gold Member Plaques AMA clubs particular finding prospect club names permanent display aeromod elings home appealing idea contribut ing amount before 1983 club name will honored years come model aviations permanent home see hundred dollars no easy task some clubs reward lastine larger amounts Charter Build er Plaques $500 Honor Plaques $1000 actual rooms walls building can dedicated amounts $1500 $10000 up must arranged through AMA Headquarters ne gotiated separately information items can write call AMA Headquarters Another Building Fund promotional item AMA clubs finding enjoyable ad vantage use AMA Building Fund Award Certificates Used trophies FunFlies contests certificates come two cost options either mounted un mounted certificates themselves same size color quality pres tigious Award Excellence Superior Service Award AMA Fellowship certificates unmounted certificates available $350 mounted bevel-edged wooden base thick lucite cover cost $15 awards quite step beyond usual bowling trophies modeling events feature -the full-color AMA wing logo proclamation Fly ing AMAs Future As long awards presented what better way let next contest double fund-raiser beautiful awards e Mankowski Arristant Executive Director DONT FLY CL MODELS NEAR POWER LINES Connecticut Maine S Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Auodate vice-Pradent Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 George Parker 7 Paul Dr. Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindler 5 Bokluc Lodyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. Kirtery ME 03904 According list just received Carl Maroney AMA Headquarters follow ing frequencies could trouble areas listed further information specific ownership write Carl Wallingford CT blue/white 7216 MHz 41 watts power Smiths Transfer Corpora tion licensed 11/4/77 through 11/4/82 lighted tower Bridgeport CT red/white 7224 MHz 800 watts Carpenter Technology Corporation licensed 6/5/79 through 6/5/84 Pittsfield MA red/white 7224 MHz 100 watts GE Radio Services Corporation licensed 12/10/79 through 12/10/84 Goffstown NH red/white 7224 MHz power stated Comex Inc licensed 4/12/79 through 4/12/84 Waterbury CT orange/white 7240 MHz 370 watts American Chain Cable Co licensed 8/18/76 through 8/18/81 may expired lighted tower Hamden CT yellow/white 7296 MHz 25 watts Connecticut Motor Club Inc li censed 10/3/80 through 10/3/85 lighted tower 80 Model Aviation three levels AMA Building Fund patches Member $15 Silver $25 Gold $50 will soon collectors items Left Honor Plaque Right top uld Member Club Industry Plaque Lower right AMA Charter Builders Plaque Hartford CT yellow/white 7296 MHz no power stated Massachusetts/Connecticut Mobile Telephone licensed 1/5/78 through 1/10/79 may bad date information lighted tower Hartford CT yellow/white 7296 MHz no power stated Same owner above listing licensed 9/30/80 through 4/1/84 May supercede above lighted tower Holyoke MA green/white 7564 MHz 68 watts State Police licensed 7/28/75 through 7/28/80 maybe expired lighted tower Trumbull CT green/white 7564 MHz 41 watts Liberty Communications out NYC licensed 4/26/78 through 4/26/81 lighted tower Black Plain RI green/white 7564 MHz 8 watts RI State Police licensed 8/25/78 through 8/25/83 lighted tower Cranston RI green/white 7564 MHz 8 watts RI Mental Health licensed 8/25/78 through 8/25/83 lighted tower Greenville RI green/white 7564 MHz 8 watts State Rhode Island licensed 8/25/78 through 8/25/83 lighted tower addition listed lot just state Area operation US See notes card locations Unless frequency people can come up additional locations may few surprises Some mobiles some have power up 600 watts five stations listed call sign G2C1 1 identified Part 95 Sub part C FCC R&R State identified UP Could mean Unpublished five stations cover frequen cies listed above show power 750 watts New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Aseociat VIcaPreeedenta Pete Bianchini 260 5 Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Oreach 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ 08854 Hank Uks 46 cory Dr Toma River NJ 06753 Adorn Settler 50 Randi Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd. Syracuse NY 13219 Second District Thoughts As biggest significant news story break District II month inspection tour AMA Nats Executive Committee N EC Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Center New Jersey likely site 1982 Nats devoting entire report event its tentative results ultimate outcome group some travelled great distances comprised following alphabetical order Johnny Clemens John Grigg Frank Ehling Micheline Madison Vince Mankowski Ron Morgan Chairman Homer Smith Dick Sonheim Bryant Thompson Bob Underwood Bev Wisniewski Chuck Foreman John Worth What Saw great group local modelers 800 am October 3 greeted officials great enthusiasm thereafter drove Newark base housing facilities Airport Lakehurst runway two miles long 200 feet wide embrace Control Line RC Pattern/Pylon Tentative Results Returning midday Holiday Inn Newark Airport afternoon featured meeting NEC attended understanding inter est delegation local modelers responded readily unselfishly appeal Welcoming Committee Quite logically NEC members posed searching questions received straightforward answers encouraging news came Chairman Homer Smith declared opinion Lakehurst could very well choice Committee site 1982 Nats Ultimate Outcome shall certain until further developments oc cur final decision will announced until middle November before NEC expected report its prog ress AMA Executive Council its next scheduled meeting Washington DC November 7 8 1981 time read column final details will have worked out shall know official answer ultimate decision shall favor Lakehurst Nats August 82 work will cut out us least 300 volunteer workers part country will required handle various jobs essential successful operation major modeling event prepared join up goes well Note Photos Frank Dresch John Byrne US Navy Editor Just going press found out 1982 Nats could Lakehurst Naval Air Station due unavailability main runway See Com petition Newsletter section details GEAR UP LOCKED Ohro sylvanra Vrrginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Auoaiase VimPredenta 100 Elban 38980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Ftraharty 504 21st Se. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heisrnsan SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackeon 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugena Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 AMA annual elections upon us usual mud-slinging has befallen us again John Worths column two months ago example type BS makes question whether serving AMA elected official worth trouble Earl Witts letter District Ill members another example mud-slinging its highest January 1982 81 alternate Free Flight site glider area form Earl showed true colors leaving off distribution list letter despite fact directed performance/qualifications VP dont know letter mailed Ive heard about lot people must have widely distributed plan respond Earls letter point point letter him anyone wants copy responses drop line Otherwise can simply consider source draw own conclusions have voted now vote either candidates ballot write someone else least show care voting Enough elections lets get important matters always suspected Bob Sargent little crazy now know isnt working full deck Bob know Cleveland has hotbed Control Line activity years know have run very successful contests Cleveland over years DECEMBER 5 6 NFL teams dread playing Cleveland time year 26 Control Line events 40th anniversary first organized Control Line contest should quite contest IF keeps up AMA will need adopt some type official long johns Now about fact anniversary Pearl Har bor tact Bob 1694 Wright Ave Rocky River OH 44116 telephone 216 331-7654 information GOOD LUCK ongoing projects undertaken AMA few years ago concept sanctioned AMA show teams reading Showgram show team newsletter other day reminded success program over years fact six show teams District Ill have contri buted lot success District Ill should proud show teams lieve among best country way no other district has half number show teams some districts have districts show teams Alpha SquadronBerwin PA Buckeye AerosquadronDayton OH Flying Dutchmen Aero TeamReading PA Hawks HurricanesCincinnati OH Model Airs Show TeamChambersburg PA Spirit America Show TeamLima OH Next month Ill report upcoming Council meeting should interesting extensive review 1982 budget scheduled well talk Nats Lakehurst day before Council meet ing few representatives AMA Fre quency Committee scheduled meet FCC plead case person should able report prog ress FCC next time After meeting will probably try mail campaign influential people try get passed soon possible asked mention Electronic Flyers swap-n-show February 28 Mans field OH would like attend contact man Dick Sheppard Rd 4 Shelby OH 44805 419 747-6362 about month keep news coming Correction high-power transmitter has licensed operating just north Cincinnati 7208 7216 MHz 7202 listed incorrectly last month Fliers area should aware problems frequencies Delaware rict Columbia land S North Cwaliaa IVVirgin DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV VicePresident 607 Pohite Drive Mechaniesyille VA 23111 Aaoaate Vle.fteddmta Wayne Abemethy 9205 Carendon 3 ur Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Chomping 205 lipton Rd. Newport Newa VA 23806 Howard Crispin 611 Beechwaod Clrarlottwville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tywla Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyet 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DB 19809 John Prenton 7012 BIwe Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lana Moclcaville NC 27028 month District IV VP column being written Scotty Moyer AVP Delaware Yes Virginia Delaware may small size model aviation big activity northern part state boasts two very active clubs Delaware RC Club around 70 mem bers dates back escapement galloping ghost days remembers RK-61 mighty-mite club has two activities month April through October racing three classes featuring trophy years overall winners Other ventures include contests Scale AMA Club Pattern fun fly Club Scale contest turned out 15 Scale aircraft everyone taking home trophy prize Does club treasury need boost Have auction 10% surcharge last April made around $200 Boy Scouts love airplanes past July local council held Transportation Show static display put highlights end October Area Scout Jam boree will attract 800 Scouts region Delaware RC will putting flying static demo Along full-sized flybys sky divin& model aviation will equal footing add Scoutsweekend Private airshows another way show off hobby past June flew such lousy weather big boys sat watched along crowd Civilian pilots ask questions spectators Quarter Scale really taking hold half dozen flying equal number under construction thing Delaware RC Club proud training program Training Director John Scott field weekend corps instructors can take fumble thumbed fledgling turn him hot pilot short order Usually basis student instructor soon talking same lan guage new pilot hatched Now fun fly piece cake trot over First State RC Club field Once month have non-contest contest some different types events Once year have invitational fun fly welcome super event prizes picnic-get-together like never saw Ever fly country club First State invited year put static flying demo biggest country club state Active members make club go What think 35 member turnout dinner theater evening total club member ship 52 No dead wood Active members Picture thislanding area 250x 350 grass cut like putting green volunteers week Several members made big TV local community affairs program put show tell tube Monday night football look out Two clubs small county mean prob lems right WRONG Case point past summer first annual Team Challenge held brainchild two club presidents challenge meant bring two clubs families together fun flying trophy pictured center photo below ten year perpetual trophy built members both clubs Events varied teams club both novice expert can compete equally Team work needed bet Event No 1 Pylon race So what Well make timed event 20 minutes long four ounce fuel tank max pit stops must include prop wheel change Indianapolis style Fun fun fun. 82 Model Aviation interciub activities competition Cold weather may great flying its fine museum trips Smithsonian Air craft Museum Silver Hill MD modelers made other 25 us spent day looking dreaming days gone Alabama ida gia issippi S Puerto Rico V South Catolina S Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 Aodat VIePrds1s John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lane Jackson MS 39212 RIchard Jackson 108 Thornle. Charleston Heights SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Defray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 8521 Rolling Fork Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00886 Box 1532 Fejado PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth SO Shalimar PL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 4506 Blrninqhans AL 35206 Tom Thecker 2390 Lawrerscesrille Hwy L Decatur GA 30003 Columbia SC place know can stand rain day end up sunburned nose Jackson Flyers invited South Carolina Pattern Scale Championships forgot tell scheduled rain contest first rain over six weeks Since rain state minda went ahead contest ping mall Last April between two clubs turned out over 100 aircraft AMA movies slide show local flying nearly 10000 people met talked real live modelers last interclub activity note includes AMA Building Fund As AVP am keep ing record amount donations club member end year club generating loot gets plaque AMA course Everyone benefits So may two clubs right chemical capitol world great bunch guys Whats Happening District IV New World Record Set DC/RC Member Monday September 21 459 pm model launched attempt estab lish new world duration record Radio Controlled engine-powerered aircraft plane built flown Maynard L Hill performed perfectly establish new world record 20 hours 00 minutes details flight being submitted FAI through AMA certification great state Georgia comes little two-winged beauty built Walt Rozelle picture just doesnt justice model bunch Moonporters Space porters Kissimmeeites IRKS sounds like something out science fiction get together watch out four club fun fly elected George Jorden Best Sport whole crowd pinned three-foot set wings him Bill Rutledge Marietta GA won Dis trict V Pattern Championship hosted CSRA Flyers Augusta GA year Un fortunately Bill couldnt collect prizes Bill still minor prizes collectors bottle 101 proof Wild Turkey Mississippi Coast RC Club latest club start up newsletter have sent out two far working suitable name logo According Scrap Box newsletter Beaufort RC Model Club South Caro lina club members have added some designs Ugly Stik line models Theres sideways flying Crab Stik Wrinkled Stik Rebuilt Stik very popular version Congratulations Tam Fluker Richard Stubblefield Gary Arnold FAI CL Combat team selected Nashville TN Illinois lndaoa e Kentucky e Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Aaaaeiase VicePreeideesoa Loren Holm643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 Frank Hughen 401 5 Birch Flaotsburg MO 64477 William Kern 1508 12th Sn Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 919 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme uninersity City MO 83132 Jim Sears P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Bill Zimmar Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Happy Holidays Good cheer Enjoy After festivities Ill get busy build new P-S 1 Q-500 Zero Mean Pattern January 198283 spring before mud dries out field great time display shopCD RE Walker middle shakes hand champion Bill Rutledge left runner-up Bill Hardin right Carefully concealed under dummy engine Astro 20 electric motor tarry anna ratsy Hill nnras 01 riasnviiie attended Combat team selection meet Mack Henry David Owen Nashville competed David Harris Florence SC pumping some Power Smith Mini-Plane South Carolina Scale Championships CD um aueuuru Claude Clifton ran smooth contest clubhidiiv ee,iind wings winning hosted great BBO suppersportsmanship award Machine Super Whatzit Fun Flyer maybe couple What doing winter Its deadline district fun fly pic tures yet Anyway thanks Tower Hobbies Terre Haute RCthe perfect hostand District VI clubs contributing new RC concept competi tion wonderful time CD nothing Just watch High Point Club McDonnell Douglas RC St Louis MO High Point Individual Mike Fuller Palos RC IL High Point Team Palos RC Palos Park IL High Point State Illinois later Although havent consulted Ill bet District VI winners will take other district national club-team fun fly Any takers out Champaign County RC hosted Illinois State Fun Fly Lots fun good times Ralph White contributed five years dedicated service clubs competi tors District VI received no pay gain see him maybe Thank Ralph would nice Speaking competitors Kansas City RC has some Theyve number large mid-western meets Nats Masters Names such Bud Atkinson Ed Begey Jessie Casteel Tom Cook Don Eadons Grandson Mike John Migordon Leonard McCoy Charles Reed Bob Throckmorton Darwin UlledahI have out winning Like individuals model airplane clubs develop personalities Peoria Area Wyre Flyers have strong progressive participating events hard work developing new ones have ex cellent newsletter teach modeling local park district model club clubRC CL FFwould well emulate Bill guess thats ultimate future CL Stuntersalways looking tight corn ers Coming Attractions spring Eighth Annual RC Model Show sponsored Elkhart County Flight Masters Inc Tn-Valley RC Club Bristol Sky Hawks Bremen Sky Knights Saturday Sunday March 13-14 1982 Elkhart IN Concord Mall US 33 South RE Firestone 58788 SR 15 Box 303 Goshen IN 46526 So againHappy Holidayshave happy build Send AMA tax deductible Christ mas present saylike Building Fund contri bution Correction typographical error De cember columnthe Peoria Area Wyreflyers testing some new events vice test ing Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Oisiict V Vce-Pre dent P 0 ton 1104 tirmingham MI 48t1 2 Amigang VieePreejdmse Tony Iceliano 1665 Revere Or. Erookfield WI 53006 Ameist Vice-reeideests James Clark 4444 Woodview Or. NE ceder Rapido IA 52401 John E LOrbie*i 6847 N 67th St. Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tia St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanigiewood Tr St loeeph Ml 49085 Al Scdmnore 5013 Uorsett Or. Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roelyn Pontiac MI 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Loinlserdy Lane Crystal MN 55428 threat 100 dollar tribute must pay miss column has finally gotten gear Leafing through William S Burroughs inspiration no avail now happily turn three reports district two pictures David McDonald AMA L70 Dave proud new status thinks its bargin boot 1000 dollars gets Life membership payable quarterly can save decals out mem bership contribution can earmarked application choice scholarships Building Fund other categories AND ITS TAX DEDUCTIBLE thing 84 Model Aviation Jackcalling Shotsnice building looks Out two paved runways TknI paign County RC Another PAWF AVP Bill Zimmer Bill has provided excellent counsel Control Line Aerobatic pilot predict Bill will move up AMA leadership nis nice drown eing seen arouna tne Scale meets Its owner Charles Doc Gray has replaced Ralph White District VI RC Contest Coordinator Sanction applications should forwarded Doc 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 Illinois State 1st 2nd individual winners display AMA Building Fund plaques Al Meyers SAC Chicago Ed Maroon Champaign City RC teams 2 Hear 1H jller Tom Schuh Palos RC Kneeling Peorias Al Kretz Don Nichting Bob Suhr High rolnt teoria Kneeling Bob Suhr Don Nichting Standing LH Beno Echard Lee Forsythe Jim Martin andPresident Mowrey John Art Tatersalsters art model aviation send picture get someone other bartender take shot Grey Lane report Romeo Ml Area Radio Control Club participation Peach Festival Jlist 32 miles north Detroit town Romeo no less Michigan Peach Festival held annually over Labor Day weekend As part event draws thousands see parades other events Romeo Area Radio Control Club put fifth annual static flying demonstration As club does have helicopters supplied neigh boring club Michigan Whirlybirds Static displays airplanes servo demon strator partially built kits available two days along members volun teer answer never-ending questions crowds Three flying demonstrations given mixing type RC aircraft fast-moving enjoyable half hour show complete announcer. Trainers Sailpianes Oldtimers Helicopters Scale Quarter Scale Pattern Sport flown demonstarte fields terest would-be RCer could pursue Highlight show always Duel SkySnoopy Red Baronsequence two planes trying chop off others streamers Feedback other clubs local hobby shops RAR/CC indi cates RC flying gains substantial num ber enthusiasts year event Text no pictures report AVP AL SCIDMORE Madison WI dated Septem ber 29 Seems have trouble writing during flying season Too contests etc guess touch briefly number other subjects thought might general interest fliers excited about prospects receiving new RC frequencies FCC read developments very care fully hope see exclusive assign ment RC avoid past problems lot Nats support area few local modelers seem go year observers rather participants guess reason too locals have gotten deeply involved yet participants particu lar activity consensus seems Model v/at/on doing excellent job Plenty interesting plans now good supply ad vertisements wide diversity topics tunately no news about cars boats trains motorcycles magazine seems fill definite need main reaction great Keep coming criticism seems slowness getting news formation print still lot modeling equipment being sold never shows up flying field club meetings large numbers modelers keep themselves join AMA club activities Sort closet modelers has lot RC contest activity lately area has Sailplanes number Pattern contests have turnouts embarassingly low A-A Pylon activity down about 2/3 3/4 last year Yet RC Sailplane con tests have good phenomenal turnouts Talking RC fliers Green Bay Apple ton Fond du Lac Rockford etc sense common pattern general club activity seems have ebbed some shift ac tivities toward RC Sailplanes evident hobby shop owners have noticed trend area MARCS particular Madison have building interest level participation program started three four years ago GLIDER DAYS fun fly events Now have some best RC Sailplane pilots Wisconsin club go out town contests eight twelve pilots gang have spurred activity adjacent clubs well still working program through Sailplane clinics fun flies call around tele phone network some programs club meetings hope start Sailplane news letter area sometime soon club members broad broad slice population have couple articles published year Model v/a t/on RCM ugh etc well article English magazine Two members designers ACE Radio Control over years have quite prolific Owen Kampen Romy Bukholt time recently four club members held total seven AMA National Sailplane records 1981 found no nearby club sponsoring regional NSS contest club short notice organized hosted regional NSS contest June response AMA Building Fund drive encouraging think attitude modelers favorable What needed leg work responsible spreading word have lax end have got some effort going now Like donations church nobody around speaks against basis Al Scidmores recom mendation other overwhelming infor mation next Council meeting will propose MARCSMadison Area Radio Control Societyas being worthy Academy Model Aeronautics Award Excellence Only two odd Council members have known abstain vote against such popular recommendation other good news someone found lost airplane Dayton shown being launched last column people right Arkansas siana Mexico 0 Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII Vice-President 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Amciate vic.Praid Eob PrIedi 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleaxanton TX 78064 Dan Parxonx 11809 Palmer NC Albxacsuerque NM 07111 Ed Perez 1102W Tarrent Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Rehe 1904 Valley Oak Cs Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 very hard talk about AMA issues issue because except frequency thing will resolved way other Council Meeting Novem January 198285 ber 7-8 Note got ballots almost month before magazine cam paign statements dont understand either Enough went lecture Adolph Galland actually two separate lectures last week first channel dash three German battleships Brest through English Channel Germany broad daylight Galland charge German air cover very good talk next night Perez braved Texas weather hear about history ME262 great talk question answer session afterward super good wasnt able make Albuquerque Fun Fly weekend Sure feel bad about always great fun Dallas RC Club picnic Fun Fly same weekend charge kids event Hand Launch Glider get ready fly glider put together themselves fly ladies get ready-to-fly rubber powered airplane object course see can stay up longest dont know has fun kids ladies Lots RC flying super great feast Dave Platt wrote very good article Scale judging December 81 issue Scale RC Modeler urge everyone interested RC Scale read feel full size pilots much better judging RC Scale flying less conscious flying aware well flying very discouraging see someone flying model realistically being knocked down because loops arent round rolls arent axial exception competi tion airplanes such Laser Pitts etc full size aircraft cant round loops axial rolls yet have Scale meets people getting knocked clear out competition poor flight judging shame would welcome comment guys Bye Colorado as aska No IXWyorsir DISTRICT REPORT Trawl MelIRhha Dislrict IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada 00 80005 Aseaciase VlcePvmidanls Charles Brennan 2220 Mariposa Bld. Casper WY 82601 Ed Cox 8209 Unden Or. Prairie Village KS 68208 Dick Crowley 16413 B Stanford PH Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 5 44th St Uncoin NE 68506 Tm Mettem 429 Dogwood Grefton NO 58237 Jim Rickests 516s cicadas Soux Falls SD 57103 Lets start off hearty congratu lation American RC Pattern team Dave Brown Mark Radcliff Steve Helms three fliers brought team FAI Pattern championship home United States again RC Pattern World Champi onships held September Acapulco Mexico fliers did great job Out 62 fliers participated standings through eighth place Prettner Austria 1st Brown USA2nd Matt Liechten stein3 rd Lossen Germany4th Radcl iff USASth Hoppe Germany6th Kristen sen Canada7th Helms USA8th writer distinct honor pleasure serving international judge meet enjoyed affair very much Youll no doubt get other reports meet elsewhere pages Model Aviation well other model press publications Most contest season District IX course over season several have sent informational reports indicating degrees success have encountered such report comes Donovans RC Club Sioux Falls SD held Sweet Stick Nationals John Donovan indicates fliers four major clubs participated some 24 pilots four states battled out August 30 variety fun fly events competed special awards lots press coverage pictures some industry sponsorship add success event John writes tenta tive date August 15 1982 has select ed next years Sweet Stick Nationals Contact John Donovan information next years event 1908 W 42 Street Sioux Falls SD 57105 call 605 338-6945 rnbers ot Donovan RC sweet Ugly Sticks Well done guyar Another report comes Joan Alyea editor Bull Pen newsletter Sky Corral RC Club Pueblo CO extremely active group southern Colorado has certainly got act together Joan shares report Bill Pachak Memorial Pylon Race Held Sky Corral RC Club Pueblo CO tradi tionally marks end summer flying racing season Quarter Midget Pylon race years race held Septem ber 27 little different 1981 September race renamed Bill Pachak Memorial Pylon Races honor late Bill Pachak Pachak owner Pachak Hardware Hobbies originators Quarter Midget racing southern Colorado suffered fatal heart attack year ago 1980 fall Pylon race held Sky Corral Club Trophies Pachak Memorial Pylon Races now annual contest provided presented winners Elsie Pachak Bills wife Receiving first place honors Advanced Brian Gates Other Advanced winners second Jack Aycock third Jim Eide fourth Jim Workman fifth Larry Osborn High time trophy won Jim Eide second year time 1 :3853 Novice Division winners Chris Pisci otta first Eric Dwyer second Brian Hough ton third Del Mime fourthand Dan Howell fifth first time southern Colorado Formula race part program Placing order Duane Pisciotta Sam Pisciotta Larry Osborn Plans ex pansion division 1982 races Bill Pachak Memorial Pylon Race CDed Duane Pisciotta drew large num ber racers good crowd spectators can think no fitting way honor great modeler racer Winners Bill Pachak Memoriai yIon Races held Pueblos Sky Corral Field September Advanced standing RI Brian Gates first Jack Aycock second Jim Elde third Elsie Pachak race sponsor Jim Workman fourth Larry Osborn fifth Novice front row kneeling L RI Chris Pisciotta first Eric Dwyer second Brian Houghton third Del Milne fourth Dan Howell sixth Have contributed AMA Build ing Fund yet can assure continued success modelings future buying decals pins patches having group order award plaques available Headquarters area associate vicepresident may also indicate donation membership renewal form check ing appropriate box sending check Lets get Building Fund up over top Arizona C Calfornia Hawaii Nevada Usak x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-Presidest 30707 Ran Langlois Rnchn PaIns Verdes CA 90274 Aeeociate VIce-Pruidents lenn Caner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West5hawFreano CA93711 Lonnie Kraetoer 2401 Zefra Ct. Las Vegas NV 89102 John Pond 4289 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Nt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 88710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach, CA 90808 Keith Whitney 4488 Jupiter Dr. Salt Lake City ur 84117 paid return visit Santa Barbara RC Modelers second visit fine bunch located up coast live invited club Vice-President Gordon Smith met Gordon dinner Mexican restaurant Besides Gordon son Donald also Dons junior has just started building guys like met Santa Barbara club hell go long way Also dinner Bob Brantley owns hobby shop Santa Barbara shop called Atkins Hobbies Besides aforementioned three Ken Dud dridge club member excellent time dinner club looking flying site Land premium Santa Barbara its tough row hoe showed club oldie goodie Marvelous Miniatures certainly enjoyed movie receives raves no matter its shown club certainly opened up wallets night Two members bought $50 gold patches give support AMAs Building Fund Jim Powers Bob Brantley Pete Peterson Jr bought 86 Model Aviation $25 silver patch thanks AMA sup porters received lengthy letter constituents located island Guam name Norman Faith Jr Tsgt USAF wrote telling about newly formed club called Marianas Miniature Aircraft Association Theyre lo cated Andersen AFB Guam have deserted 7000 foot runway site process becoming charter club club recently put demo 300 children local elementary school want put large contest similar small Nats King Orange Sounds far fetched dont bet against guys Norman volunteered AMAs repre sentative part district took him up budget isnt big enough permit travel Hawaii let alone Guam Support AMAs Building Fund buying tax deductible patches pins local AVP Remember have table top display booth can use next mall show sure give complete address request Although everyone may know John Doe lives 1st Hope Streets UPS will deliver such location require address Post Office boxes out too also have films available liven up club meetings else fails maybe can liven up Invite Ill try schedule time year Im about out budget well see Thermals Alaska o ana r ngtOfl XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 99177 Aoeat vic-pnaidnu Don Connell 22925 21cr Ave. S. Das Moines WA 98188 Cutwr 1607 S von Ct,, Potello 1083201 Simon Dress. Rn 1 Boo 48 Broadview MT 59015 Ed McCoItougl, 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Bruce Nelson 507 5 Vicksborg So. Spokane WA 99205 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 98052 Gary Fuller editor Gastineau Aero modeler Society Newsletter Gas Fumes sent following report Juneau event Great Events History Third Annual Southeast Alaska Fun Fly huge success participants three RC clubs Southeast Alaska distance 235 miles surface trans portation representatives Juneau Ketchikan Sitka flew both wheel float planes ran boats Friday evening started activities social get together During evening video tape shown Blue Angels compli ments Mike Barker Fairbanks slides RC activity Saturday beautiful 700 day greeted participants Saturday evenings activity included din ner Black Angus restaurant After fine meal unrestrained conversation movies shown taken cockpit Jerry Coxs House Balsa J-3 Since taken through prop spin something see full stomach Door prizes given winning tickets fuel battery tester patches Fun Fly Las Vegas gift certi ficate Sunday floatplane boat day Trophies voted participants special treat greeted out-of-town RCers Ken Montoure took ride Piper PA-i 2 took quite few trips get visitors up over flying area Glacier Thanks bunch Mr Montoure Considering transportation problems face year getting fun flies year added extra burden case disabled Ferry Taku air traffic controllers strike gave Ketchikan RCers fits addition Canadi ans accept postal strike too much missed partici pation Next year onward Sitka guys know have fun overcome hardships participate would put up say Bravo Another item Alaska sent Richard Robb editor Ketchikan Rainbird Flyer July 4th Airshow noon July 4th huddled under shelter Ward Lake watched rain being blown nearly sideways wind felt sure finally after five years credible luck last airshow would washed away its sixth year airshow scheduled start just two hours other darn fool would have taken look wet black clouds forgot whole thing After miracles known happen before 200 pm rain stopped sun peeking out holes clouds wind dropped about 3mph miracle come through right schedule sixth annu al Rainbird Flyers Seaplane Airshow off flying last demonstration flying program Combat Don Sureflite 10 powered Petes streamers set go time would get flying darn thing would quit first series maneuvers tried about thing process ended up motor loose its mounts pulled muffler tightened bolts put back gether worked like champ dont know Anyway Don flew three rounds Combat Neither us got cut times inches separated models crowd really ate up flying over water landing gear real show can put safely now flown nearly hour past official show closure time decided call day indication well show received happened following Monday made front page Daily News event Dick Matz editor Monocle news letter Spokane Barons Model Club sent following item Flying News Heard through grapevine Howard Payne got carried away other day flew Chopper down big tree way up other end field landed three times Also heard last land ing wasnt greatest damage repairable Howard also got daring tried hand controls Ted Schoolcrafts Quaker guess doing okay too except kept gaining altitude giving up elevator Seems thermal Ted brought down him ard ready have Terry test fly Sterling Citabria picked up suddenly discovered Howard ailerons hooked up backwards Better dis cover fact before take off after Howard also process build ing Cricket Neil Clukey may ready test flight next Sunday Dean Rea editor RIG Aeronauts Eugene RIC Newsletter sent following item Flight Line Nearly two dozen power glider fliers have pursuing hobby summer despite lessthan-perfect site conditions indicates RC alive surviving Lane County Several power fliers talking optimis tically about 1982 using Sev enth Avenue strip off Bertelesen flying weekends Lane Community College well able return Richardson Point Park Fern Ridge week according Chuck Schrader Lane County Park Director As glider guys lateseason flying has field northwest corner Cantrell Neilsen Roads off West 11th Avenue field isnt burned flying will continue until rains flood area Among power fliers appearing LCC Mike Reuter SESA Sherm Stockie biplanes Jim Dougherty Ugly Stik John Henry Fledgling John among have soloed recent ly Out West Seventh Pat Dodson learning fly Sig Kadet Mark II Testers 40 power Carl Green winging through sky Ugly Stik powered ST 60 Others frequent curbs and-gutter field Al Jim Spicer Barckley Frank Casebolt Sr also showed up talldragger RCM 15/500 clipped landing gear takeoff Now pro can have problem curb theres hope Wonder will win coveted curb award during annual banquet January maybe glider crew continues composed five oldtimers usually fly week end home some area contest Scott Goodman turned best performance local member Portland contest last month came home fourth place award competitor class flying 72% rest entrants arent bragging about performances record Roger Breedlove Terry Goodman competitor Barrett Jones Dean Rea Expert Breedlove Jones possible entrants Spokane contest coming weekend depending upon weather finals will Northwest Soaring Society champion ships October However groundswell interest being expressed us stage second annual Turkey Bowl one-day sail plane competition attracts few Toms bunch turkeys Portland local environs January 1982 87 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 What Bitten Model Airplane Bug So youve bitten model air plane bug newsstand models look teresting magazine glance through . maybe friend shows has possibly taken flying session Anyway youre nibbling maybeeven hooked What should make intelligent start completely own best thing to buy some books take look broad spectrum what aeromodeling about lucky ones friend flying buddies take you too should still buy books view overall scene point spending money books providing purchase worthwhile books much prudent use hard earned cash subscribing magazines buying bunch kits books will always formatively useful Magazines will useful later swing things might well find out what kind models want build before rushing down hobby shop armful kits supplies what books recommend Thought youd never ask first book recommend book recommend read first will give excellent view broad pano rama aeromodeling Encyclopedia Model Aircraft edited Vic Smeed published recently Octopus Books Ltd 59 Grosvenor Street London Wi England easily available USA about $1200 although saw sale just other day real bargain price $495 Bought too second copy send friend Now book really encyclopedia title states instead excellent thorough introduction phases hobby covers history plastics Outdoor Indoor Free Flight Control Line Radio Control tells enough about good plans colorful pictures give good idea what different styles modeling entail starting out THIS 15 THE BOOK TO BUY following five essential books will help further know about Outdoor Indoor Free Flight stick close subject wander Fly John Kaufmann published Doubleday & Co Inc 245 Park Ave New York NY 10017 Buy book adult guiding rather young beginner Peanut Power Bill Hannan published Historical Aviation Album Publications Box 33 Temple City CA 91780 good review Peanut Scale building fly ing Flying improving Scale Model Air planes William F McCombs published Air Age Inc 837 Post Road Darien CT 06820 Lots good info dug out Building Flying Indoor Model ir planes Ron Williams published Simon & Schuster New York NY really complete how-to book informative test top notch illustrations highly recommended Flying Hand-Launched Gliders John Kaufmann publishers William Morrow & Co New York NY Very complete Z building flying instructions Well illustrated highly recoin mended following two books very informa tive trying cover too much ground skip over some important areas Basic Aeromodeling Ron Warring published Model & Allied Publications 14 Saint James Rd Watford Herts England Model Aircraft Handbook revised Howard G McEntee published Funk & Wagnal 666 Fifth Ave New York NY 10014 Now about good introductory book Control Line models draw blank Can anyone advise about really gets beginner started well Control Line building flying such book would like pass review readers Junior Flight havent listed books own know about try buy good ones have bought some clunkers Usually first review book bookstore dont make grade stay thro other books litej should eventually a4d collection such Fred Halls hdoor Scale Model Flying fhers also number so-so boOk some downright useless books need never bother After have read reread books should have better idea phase aeromodellng intrigues Now can pin plan d really go lets see go Whaf Ima6d game plan Approaches can vary Ill let know would go about future issues ugh Talk Recent jssu have concentrated look ing y ino4km side noticing balarig~ angie sd angles mci denco o Aq*md st*S4er nqw view model couple lre columns top front rear see what happens model certain situations exist make adjustment hope show some unwanted maneuvers happen what should done correct times course may want make use adjustments order im prove models performance start must assume sur faces flat warped balance point should fore aft also off side viewed above x glide model does turn left right may because wing panel heavier other drawing above X model left indicates left wing heavier right weight will lower left wing cause model turn left right hand wing heavier course model turns rightas indi cated Obviously someone wasnt careful building Tbe solution easy little clay opposite wing tip balance As trim adjustment times dab clay actually added tip perfectly balanced wing handlaunched glider induce turn bend ing surfaces An angled wing will same thing model will turn indicatgd aove away th forward wing tip Solution remove cer*er wing plopsul4 yes times purpegg angled wing used flight adjustment usually flying field expedient sometimes permanent part design yup. hand-launched gliders again can se pays build carefully true will times design calls variations perfectly flat bal anced aligned b such built-in flight trim based knowing what happens model variation norm ***** Mow cowsIup future columns mantiiwe start off good book buad em flat 88 Model Aviation S
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/01
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88
SPACE IN THE magazine has recently used explain Building Fund Drive very important response has very positive AMA members friends Because project such large under taking AMA has developed variety mechanisms through funds can raised avoid confusion month present view Building Fund items promotions variety decals pins patches available through network ac tive AMA district vice-presidents associate vice-presidents mailing direct AMA Headquarters money generated sales Building Fund items goes direct ly Building Fund decals dry transfer type beginning show up models flight boxes car windows flying sites everywhere offered $1 $150 members sporting little yellow AMA brick pin Available $5 AMA bricks follow buy-a-brick follow-theyellow-brick-road theme embroidered patches signify member ship Building Fund Foundation Mem ber Patches $15 Silver Member Patches continued 80 76 Model Aviation AMA HQ including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 AMA BUILDING FUND DRIVE awards certificates support Building Fund inscribed Flying AMAs Future Above left mounted award certificate Above right John Hunton AMA member architect frequent trips AMA property John has working very hard building design drawings Below left right Ken Glenby Sal Grosso George Obbsuth Rockland County Radio Control Club club first use Building Fund award certificates give prizes contests ne vvingea PricK aeca easures Brick $1 3-1 Both print ed shades yellow gold heavy stock Doris Rich Liberty Belle Trans-Am fame full ideas made two AMA Brick pins $5 es earringsl rPrsidentPs Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 IT JUST MIGHT BE Nats Executive Committee met October 3 1981 Newark NJ visited Lakehurst Naval Air Station possible site 1982 Nats Executive Coun cil previously given approval site subject committee acceptance Well nearly did just Nearly Two questions remained minds of com mittee membershousing site CL Combat YEP housing CL Combat stood way final approval Lake hurst NJ site questions should resolved time read initial worries about Free Flight Soaring have gone away Homer Smith satisfied parachute drop circle FF accepted proposed Soaring site near main office building complex Ad mittedly both sites less ideal both quite ample needs realize what will mean ALL EVENTS FLOWN FROM ONE BASIC AREA No long distance communica tion problems Now will calling due 1000 notes signed East Coasters signed up saying would work Lakehurst Nats Now will expecting see flood entries thousands said would contestants East Coast Nats Now will looking forward fruition long time dreama Nats pays its own way Nats committee will also making recommendations Nats future years Centralprobably Lincoln NE 1983 Westernpossibly Reno NV 1984 South ernpossibly Lake Charles LA Seguin TX 1985 Planning future like could very well improve overall quality participation future Nats know Lincoln ready about Reno will ready 1984 IF HAD KNOWN Back 1980 FCC license due expire June So like good guy should sent renewal three months early sure would have new time foresight keep copy though June came went no license Sent second request July again being sure keep copy attended contests would show expired license both copies renewal application hope CD would take pity poor VP let enter known about Congressional Administrative Procedure Act especially general provision Section 9b would have no need worry section law states case li censee has accordance agency rules made timely sufficient application renewal new license no license ref erence activity continuing nature shall expire until such application shall have finally determined agency FCC agency has written rules around act authroize continuing use licenses such beyond normal expiration date long can show proof renew al attempt within reasonable time prior normal expiration date Now come guys cant expect two weeks constitute attempt renew within reasonable time period prior expiration Go check license expira tion date right now its getting close send renewal now BUT MAKE PHOTO COPY FIRST Xerox IBM Savin Kodak other reasonable copynot hand written Now have copy send off renewal application immediately dont receive renewal within three four months make copy copy mark second reuqest try again make copy sec ond request too ASKED FOR IT have talked about youth need increase membership letters have come backing youth movement some have indicated ways people attempting foster movement through local groups organizations Fewer letters have discussed help AMA grow letter hobby dealer listed several reasons modelers DONT join Let repeat what considers reasons stated customers1They AMA dont really offer benefits 2They just want money goodbye 3I really dont think care about us unless go contests big name 4If have claim wont pay anyway will find some excuse 5Its too much money 6I dont want crummy magazine dont receive half time either 7Why dont ever report anything contests 8They dont agree other can effective us 9All want insurance period 10I dont know what benefits get dues Now whole heck lot swallow time certainly points up fact Executive Council Headquarters NOT doing proper job WE must get back basics back sup porting needs sport flierif could find out best least reasonable way members competition fliers instead prefer enjoy hobby evening Sun day afternoon Vice-President has tried provide district-wide support sport flier instituting fun flies statewide finals state winners within district does make sport flier COMPETITOR good Come sport flierstell us what YOU need specific point being brought out more hobby shop proprietors dont like selling advertisements competi tors have written to various Vice-Presidents asking help eliminating publication what consider unfair competitive advertising within pages Model Aviation Suggestions range elimi nating advertisements altogether eliminating pricing advertisements below suggested manufacturers retail pricing simple truth can establish policy content advertising cannot establish policy can restric tive trade unfair arbitrary manner can say NO PRICING info commercial ad cannot restrict inclusion pricing info ONLY sale discount pricing eliminated ALL pricing would probably eliminate 85% adver tising dilemma Any workable sugges tions SOME DO READ IT have received several letters response question another staff level position Headquarters youth representative NOT supported idea yet agreed must find ways encourage youth beginners such letter against idea yet another staff level position Headquart ers comes Drew Allen editor Pio neer RC Clubs newsletter Modulator As Drew puts quite succinctly dont like idea goes believe AMA trying too things has assigned itself tasks needs staff things has said must Drew make good point other letters did subject Perhaps though must consider membership grows must work required support membership de partment burdened burgeoning growth have finely functioning flying site department active special events department film library bustling ship ping receiving films enjoyment Now go again putting foot mouth perhaps dedicate too much energy competition interests Wait Dont shoot ole gray head just yetleast till remind AMA founded years ago using competition thus growth improvement breed its prime reasons organizing So must side Drew others another position HQ best answer must en courage beginner challenge start just beginner road fun pleasure hobby during 1982 Betcha enjoy CHALLENGE report recently received George Privateer President Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Olean NY claims club entire membership 35 donated $5 AMA Building Fund 100% participation $175 total Any other club care take up challenge like getting member donate $5 Build ing Fund No cheating folksno fair averag ing make look like gave Call members Get join See can match STARS 100% participation maybe exceed per capita dollar rate next paqe January 198277 Presidents Corner continued SICK SITUATION Reports coming Situations can work people just dont have full deck going IN TENTIONAL interference Can imagine someone malice aforethought purpose fully transmitting frequencies just thrill watching us crash Perhaps doesnt like noise generate can account sailplanes being shot down same field Perhaps person upset particular club member person cannot abide idea others having good time person must lawn work Whatever reason simple fact situation variations oc curring more frequently presently attempting help New Eng land club fight kind nonsense luck may able derive some landmark lessons effort club experiencing problems nature drop line AMA Headquarters attention Carl Maroney Geoff Styles wont promise immediate action resolution will promise attention will increase toward problem Talking ProudTalking Progress Secretary-Treasurers Report Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 report asks question month What can AMA Sport Sunday Flier Actually did dream up inquiry has come forward Mr John Murray Danvers ME raised issue letters AMA agree Johns ideas has right heard have right heard also What think AMA could help Sunday Sport Flier Johns letter. few articles like November 81 article AMA Sport Flier Sport Fliers will asking reduction dues AMA s conscience must bothering write article Sport Fliers dont want casual coverage activities PR rhetoric Sport Fliers want tangible benefits Sport Fliers well members its time get active AMA Vote candidates interest AMA s time stop buddy system nominations AMA decentralize power money Redirect resources direct district needx VP columns should include coverage local events column two rather page two presi dent officers messages should show cur rent future direction AMA general rhetoric AMA its time unlock doors open up meetings mem bers number us want know runs AMA President John Grigg Executive Directo John Worth Will person does please stand up move AMA toward eguitable allocation resources John Murray may have too polite mention article Sport Flier vast majority AMA rolls basical ly pays bills overall May list some things AMA trying Sunday Flier 1Full time staff help acquire flying fields 2Full time staff provide best possible insurance follow-up 3This mag stuffed plans how-tos ads etc 4Continuous efforts get new frequen cies RC through continuous contact FCC Sunday Flier brings wife out him time Ted Doris McGinnis Ted holding 60 powered UL-T-MX toy airplane very proud hope wont offended clude couple contest Free Flight people month Ann Betz shown kneeling photo right beside Bobby Betz Goldberg ignition powered Sailplane really classic airplane 1941 era taken Pensacola Old Timer contest Shown following photo Shirley Timmons holding husbands Lanzo Pussmoth big Huntsville AL meet last week beautiful model agree kids 78 Model Aviation Pictured two AMAs important members heart soul ot Academy couple Sunday Sport Fliers may sound like much contest goers Sunday Fliers make up 75% total AMA membership dues support what make everything go want meet James Martin LI Jessie Freeman James new member first year wants see shiny Lanier Cessna pow ered powerful McCoy 29 Jesse has belonged AMA seven years showing James fly big model plane gentlemen type members/fliers John Murray referring guest editorial want meet friend Charles McCutchen month Charles creator famous paper airplane Harrington Hawk really flies peachy nice man owns Washington DCs largest hotels Harrington Hotel hold against him however letter alluding AMA politics Charles said Im sorry hear non-nomination think Bylaws ought amended make incumbent automatic nominee Members resent having person chose last election re moved Headquarters Headquarters nothing it Nominating Committee choice turned out Attila Hun members Attila members right people decide fate Thanks Charles see next month. Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Good Start 82 AMA new year begins October year before Due logistics mailing membership renewal notices election ballots also magazine publishing other details AMA HQ operation close membership books year September 30 mail October annual re newal-ballot package Due thousands items involved its big effort preparations begin August right after end National Model Airplane Championships Nats ordering envelopes dues notices ballots things go right such no delays suppliers comes together end September Last year delays fouled up logistics big mailing went out mid-October just time get caught tremendous logjam Post Office due last minute mailings candidates US Presi dential election mess normal AMA renewal-election process got dragged out two three weeks beyond normal year everything went right massive mailing biggest ever over 80000 pieces went out time Also because AMA Executive Council decided First Class mailing should used instead Third Classdespite extra costdeliveries much quicker two weeks As result returns AMA HQ form next years first dues payments showed up quickly end October buried usual year end crush mail heartening see too 1982 dues increase being well accepted members actually sent extra $2 saved early mailing applied AMA Building Fund also sent $2 within few weeks Building Fund has increased some thousands dollars trend continues throughout renewal season could well way reaching Building Fund goal means groundbreaking construc tion new Headquarters Museum building could take place schedule early spring 82 So AMA Executive Councilour Board Directorswas about meet November 7 harder look 1982 budget signs positive good year come Considering year involving dues increase cause concern membership will react early signs 82 very encouraging op timism building expectation greater new year last Time will tell press time outlook ex cellent Aeromodeling Unlimited October Maynard L Hill former AMA President No 14 setter world records established new record RC Duration piston power 20 hours exactly 20 hour figure significant because represents number reached deliberately other words duration limit reached stretching utmost flight time decided upon beat old record retaining capability go considerably beyond before going Maynard wants FAI Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale modify its record establishment procedures bring current aero modeling technology According Maynard models capable outperforming humans fly current FAI rules must observed rules allow pilot relief under old theory record much test person well plane fine some years ago get point physical problems visual comfort hygiene whateverthe factor safety becomes important Imagine dis aster caused fatigue after hours perfect flight model dives top knows what because pilots endurance limit relief reachedinstead cheers headlines achievement model aviation gets black eye Maynard probably better anyone else knows current technology can produce model will fly 50 hours long enough fly across Atlantic Ocean Hes proved bench tests involving engines radios fuel batteries etc addi tion recent 20 hour flight problem now take care human situation let us see potential achieved safely Food thought guy has done lots thinking doing subject So congratulate Maynard achievement lets own thinking about go high up far long can go Under what con ditions Safely Maynard landed after 20 hours plenty reserve didnt try get last tenth volt out flight batteries same principle applies Sunday flying whether case flight hour mile Has FCC License Expired AMA Frequency Committee has re ceived letters RC modelers have sub mitted license renewals FCC no response months after current lJcens es have expired Well dont panic Section 162 FCCs General Rules allows li cense holder continue operate expired license provided has made timely sufficient application renewal new license means up FCC respond once have made ap plication cannot penalized operating transmitter old license until act application suggest keep photocopy renewal application license licenses checked have verifica tion application also urge modeler submitting FCC Radio Control license application either new renewal early plan delay have further questions may call FCC 717 337-1212 number specifically questions relating license status RC several other categories Flying Sites Additional Insureds AMA members know Academy offers benefits membership $1000000 liability insurance member coverage details shown membership card other aspect insurance program may know about unless club officer have applied additional insured coverage Academy will insure non-AMA parties such sponsors flying site owners etc under same policy accidents arising out sanctioned events chartered club activities continued next page January 1982 79 Flying Sites continued aspect AMA insurance program has tremendous value clubs one-day events other regular flying sites being used also search flying site Prospective lessors site grantors find great comfort proven knowledge protected up million dollars under AMA insurance plan named addi tional insured certificate issued HQ no cost chartered club interesting sidelight additional insured program spectrum site owners would like list below types public private bodies have granted flying permission land Please bear mind some sites available one-day show year-round flying fields feel tabulation may give some ideas go place fly School Boards/Departments Ed ucation Sanitation Districts State Parks Fish & Game areas Corps Engineers Recreation Commissions Sand Gravel Pits Sod Farms Private Airports Industrial Test Areas & Parks Private Ranches & Farms Stadium/Raceways Construction Companies County Fair Grounds Pipeline Companies Steel Companies Financial Institutions Municipalities/Townships Aircraft Man ufacturers/Schools Military Bases Railroads Public Utilities Universities/Colleges Department Interior Sewage/Water Treatment Plants Forest Preserves Lumber/Forestry Companies Historic Site Parks Bureau Indian Affairs Well did see location favorite site thats great didnt hope listing will perhaps give few ideas might look region search mode right now Dont forgetwhen trying pin down site first have sell yourself club sport ask order Once have place fly hang making strong sensible field rules enforcing Remember flier thinks above rules can lose field much quickly club can find another Remember best way hang flying field through safe flyingand SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Geoff Styles Correction Club List last list AMA Chartered Clubs appeared December 1981 issue Model Aviation magazine list shows club names incorrectly name Virginia club Old Dominion Model Pilot Association has changed Blueridge RC Soaring Club club number 1795 remains same Building Fund contInued page 76 $25 $50 Gold Member Patches established dollar values relate project member contribute wear Member Patch entire project would paid Member Patch symbol ones fair share projects successnot just start-up costs paid Building Fund en tire building cost Silver Patch set rate ap proximates yearly dues Silver Patch represents wearers commitment double up ensure projects success Gold Patch recognizes person truly supportive Academy project 50-dol lar donation quite statement names donors making Gold-Member-level contri butions will appear permanently-dis played Gold Members Scroll new building As reminder decals pins Foun dation Member Patches will available until end 1982 time ex tras will destroyed can expect Building Fund items become quite valuable keepsakes collectibles offered during time simply cause time Building Fund needs money As Gold Members names re corded Gold Members Scroll names individuals clubs industries making major contributions Gold Mem bers Group Scroll Individuals AMA clubs make $100 Building Fund contribution will also re ceive Gold Member Plaques AMA clubs particular finding prospect club names permanent display aeromod elings home appealing idea contribut ing amount before 1983 club name will honored years come model aviations permanent home see hundred dollars no easy task some clubs reward lastine larger amounts Charter Build er Plaques $500 Honor Plaques $1000 actual rooms walls building can dedicated amounts $1500 $10000 up must arranged through AMA Headquarters ne gotiated separately information items can write call AMA Headquarters Another Building Fund promotional item AMA clubs finding enjoyable ad vantage use AMA Building Fund Award Certificates Used trophies FunFlies contests certificates come two cost options either mounted un mounted certificates themselves same size color quality pres tigious Award Excellence Superior Service Award AMA Fellowship certificates unmounted certificates available $350 mounted bevel-edged wooden base thick lucite cover cost $15 awards quite step beyond usual bowling trophies modeling events feature -the full-color AMA wing logo proclamation Fly ing AMAs Future As long awards presented what better way let next contest double fund-raiser beautiful awards e Mankowski Arristant Executive Director DONT FLY CL MODELS NEAR POWER LINES Connecticut Maine S Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Auodate vice-Pradent Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 George Parker 7 Paul Dr. Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindler 5 Bokluc Lodyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. Kirtery ME 03904 According list just received Carl Maroney AMA Headquarters follow ing frequencies could trouble areas listed further information specific ownership write Carl Wallingford CT blue/white 7216 MHz 41 watts power Smiths Transfer Corpora tion licensed 11/4/77 through 11/4/82 lighted tower Bridgeport CT red/white 7224 MHz 800 watts Carpenter Technology Corporation licensed 6/5/79 through 6/5/84 Pittsfield MA red/white 7224 MHz 100 watts GE Radio Services Corporation licensed 12/10/79 through 12/10/84 Goffstown NH red/white 7224 MHz power stated Comex Inc licensed 4/12/79 through 4/12/84 Waterbury CT orange/white 7240 MHz 370 watts American Chain Cable Co licensed 8/18/76 through 8/18/81 may expired lighted tower Hamden CT yellow/white 7296 MHz 25 watts Connecticut Motor Club Inc li censed 10/3/80 through 10/3/85 lighted tower 80 Model Aviation three levels AMA Building Fund patches Member $15 Silver $25 Gold $50 will soon collectors items Left Honor Plaque Right top uld Member Club Industry Plaque Lower right AMA Charter Builders Plaque Hartford CT yellow/white 7296 MHz no power stated Massachusetts/Connecticut Mobile Telephone licensed 1/5/78 through 1/10/79 may bad date information lighted tower Hartford CT yellow/white 7296 MHz no power stated Same owner above listing licensed 9/30/80 through 4/1/84 May supercede above lighted tower Holyoke MA green/white 7564 MHz 68 watts State Police licensed 7/28/75 through 7/28/80 maybe expired lighted tower Trumbull CT green/white 7564 MHz 41 watts Liberty Communications out NYC licensed 4/26/78 through 4/26/81 lighted tower Black Plain RI green/white 7564 MHz 8 watts RI State Police licensed 8/25/78 through 8/25/83 lighted tower Cranston RI green/white 7564 MHz 8 watts RI Mental Health licensed 8/25/78 through 8/25/83 lighted tower Greenville RI green/white 7564 MHz 8 watts State Rhode Island licensed 8/25/78 through 8/25/83 lighted tower addition listed lot just state Area operation US See notes card locations Unless frequency people can come up additional locations may few surprises Some mobiles some have power up 600 watts five stations listed call sign G2C1 1 identified Part 95 Sub part C FCC R&R State identified UP Could mean Unpublished five stations cover frequen cies listed above show power 750 watts New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Aseociat VIcaPreeedenta Pete Bianchini 260 5 Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Oreach 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ 08854 Hank Uks 46 cory Dr Toma River NJ 06753 Adorn Settler 50 Randi Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd. Syracuse NY 13219 Second District Thoughts As biggest significant news story break District II month inspection tour AMA Nats Executive Committee N EC Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Center New Jersey likely site 1982 Nats devoting entire report event its tentative results ultimate outcome group some travelled great distances comprised following alphabetical order Johnny Clemens John Grigg Frank Ehling Micheline Madison Vince Mankowski Ron Morgan Chairman Homer Smith Dick Sonheim Bryant Thompson Bob Underwood Bev Wisniewski Chuck Foreman John Worth What Saw great group local modelers 800 am October 3 greeted officials great enthusiasm thereafter drove Newark base housing facilities Airport Lakehurst runway two miles long 200 feet wide embrace Control Line RC Pattern/Pylon Tentative Results Returning midday Holiday Inn Newark Airport afternoon featured meeting NEC attended understanding inter est delegation local modelers responded readily unselfishly appeal Welcoming Committee Quite logically NEC members posed searching questions received straightforward answers encouraging news came Chairman Homer Smith declared opinion Lakehurst could very well choice Committee site 1982 Nats Ultimate Outcome shall certain until further developments oc cur final decision will announced until middle November before NEC expected report its prog ress AMA Executive Council its next scheduled meeting Washington DC November 7 8 1981 time read column final details will have worked out shall know official answer ultimate decision shall favor Lakehurst Nats August 82 work will cut out us least 300 volunteer workers part country will required handle various jobs essential successful operation major modeling event prepared join up goes well Note Photos Frank Dresch John Byrne US Navy Editor Just going press found out 1982 Nats could Lakehurst Naval Air Station due unavailability main runway See Com petition Newsletter section details GEAR UP LOCKED Ohro sylvanra Vrrginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Auoaiase VimPredenta 100 Elban 38980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Ftraharty 504 21st Se. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heisrnsan SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackeon 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugena Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 AMA annual elections upon us usual mud-slinging has befallen us again John Worths column two months ago example type BS makes question whether serving AMA elected official worth trouble Earl Witts letter District Ill members another example mud-slinging its highest January 1982 81 alternate Free Flight site glider area form Earl showed true colors leaving off distribution list letter despite fact directed performance/qualifications VP dont know letter mailed Ive heard about lot people must have widely distributed plan respond Earls letter point point letter him anyone wants copy responses drop line Otherwise can simply consider source draw own conclusions have voted now vote either candidates ballot write someone else least show care voting Enough elections lets get important matters always suspected Bob Sargent little crazy now know isnt working full deck Bob know Cleveland has hotbed Control Line activity years know have run very successful contests Cleveland over years DECEMBER 5 6 NFL teams dread playing Cleveland time year 26 Control Line events 40th anniversary first organized Control Line contest should quite contest IF keeps up AMA will need adopt some type official long johns Now about fact anniversary Pearl Har bor tact Bob 1694 Wright Ave Rocky River OH 44116 telephone 216 331-7654 information GOOD LUCK ongoing projects undertaken AMA few years ago concept sanctioned AMA show teams reading Showgram show team newsletter other day reminded success program over years fact six show teams District Ill have contri buted lot success District Ill should proud show teams lieve among best country way no other district has half number show teams some districts have districts show teams Alpha SquadronBerwin PA Buckeye AerosquadronDayton OH Flying Dutchmen Aero TeamReading PA Hawks HurricanesCincinnati OH Model Airs Show TeamChambersburg PA Spirit America Show TeamLima OH Next month Ill report upcoming Council meeting should interesting extensive review 1982 budget scheduled well talk Nats Lakehurst day before Council meet ing few representatives AMA Fre quency Committee scheduled meet FCC plead case person should able report prog ress FCC next time After meeting will probably try mail campaign influential people try get passed soon possible asked mention Electronic Flyers swap-n-show February 28 Mans field OH would like attend contact man Dick Sheppard Rd 4 Shelby OH 44805 419 747-6362 about month keep news coming Correction high-power transmitter has licensed operating just north Cincinnati 7208 7216 MHz 7202 listed incorrectly last month Fliers area should aware problems frequencies Delaware rict Columbia land S North Cwaliaa IVVirgin DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV VicePresident 607 Pohite Drive Mechaniesyille VA 23111 Aaoaate Vle.fteddmta Wayne Abemethy 9205 Carendon 3 ur Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Chomping 205 lipton Rd. Newport Newa VA 23806 Howard Crispin 611 Beechwaod Clrarlottwville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tywla Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyet 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DB 19809 John Prenton 7012 BIwe Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lana Moclcaville NC 27028 month District IV VP column being written Scotty Moyer AVP Delaware Yes Virginia Delaware may small size model aviation big activity northern part state boasts two very active clubs Delaware RC Club around 70 mem bers dates back escapement galloping ghost days remembers RK-61 mighty-mite club has two activities month April through October racing three classes featuring trophy years overall winners Other ventures include contests Scale AMA Club Pattern fun fly Club Scale contest turned out 15 Scale aircraft everyone taking home trophy prize Does club treasury need boost Have auction 10% surcharge last April made around $200 Boy Scouts love airplanes past July local council held Transportation Show static display put highlights end October Area Scout Jam boree will attract 800 Scouts region Delaware RC will putting flying static demo Along full-sized flybys sky divin& model aviation will equal footing add Scoutsweekend Private airshows another way show off hobby past June flew such lousy weather big boys sat watched along crowd Civilian pilots ask questions spectators Quarter Scale really taking hold half dozen flying equal number under construction thing Delaware RC Club proud training program Training Director John Scott field weekend corps instructors can take fumble thumbed fledgling turn him hot pilot short order Usually basis student instructor soon talking same lan guage new pilot hatched Now fun fly piece cake trot over First State RC Club field Once month have non-contest contest some different types events Once year have invitational fun fly welcome super event prizes picnic-get-together like never saw Ever fly country club First State invited year put static flying demo biggest country club state Active members make club go What think 35 member turnout dinner theater evening total club member ship 52 No dead wood Active members Picture thislanding area 250x 350 grass cut like putting green volunteers week Several members made big TV local community affairs program put show tell tube Monday night football look out Two clubs small county mean prob lems right WRONG Case point past summer first annual Team Challenge held brainchild two club presidents challenge meant bring two clubs families together fun flying trophy pictured center photo below ten year perpetual trophy built members both clubs Events varied teams club both novice expert can compete equally Team work needed bet Event No 1 Pylon race So what Well make timed event 20 minutes long four ounce fuel tank max pit stops must include prop wheel change Indianapolis style Fun fun fun. 82 Model Aviation interciub activities competition Cold weather may great flying its fine museum trips Smithsonian Air craft Museum Silver Hill MD modelers made other 25 us spent day looking dreaming days gone Alabama ida gia issippi S Puerto Rico V South Catolina S Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 Aodat VIePrds1s John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lane Jackson MS 39212 RIchard Jackson 108 Thornle. Charleston Heights SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Defray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 8521 Rolling Fork Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00886 Box 1532 Fejado PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth SO Shalimar PL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 4506 Blrninqhans AL 35206 Tom Thecker 2390 Lawrerscesrille Hwy L Decatur GA 30003 Columbia SC place know can stand rain day end up sunburned nose Jackson Flyers invited South Carolina Pattern Scale Championships forgot tell scheduled rain contest first rain over six weeks Since rain state minda went ahead contest ping mall Last April between two clubs turned out over 100 aircraft AMA movies slide show local flying nearly 10000 people met talked real live modelers last interclub activity note includes AMA Building Fund As AVP am keep ing record amount donations club member end year club generating loot gets plaque AMA course Everyone benefits So may two clubs right chemical capitol world great bunch guys Whats Happening District IV New World Record Set DC/RC Member Monday September 21 459 pm model launched attempt estab lish new world duration record Radio Controlled engine-powerered aircraft plane built flown Maynard L Hill performed perfectly establish new world record 20 hours 00 minutes details flight being submitted FAI through AMA certification great state Georgia comes little two-winged beauty built Walt Rozelle picture just doesnt justice model bunch Moonporters Space porters Kissimmeeites IRKS sounds like something out science fiction get together watch out four club fun fly elected George Jorden Best Sport whole crowd pinned three-foot set wings him Bill Rutledge Marietta GA won Dis trict V Pattern Championship hosted CSRA Flyers Augusta GA year Un fortunately Bill couldnt collect prizes Bill still minor prizes collectors bottle 101 proof Wild Turkey Mississippi Coast RC Club latest club start up newsletter have sent out two far working suitable name logo According Scrap Box newsletter Beaufort RC Model Club South Caro lina club members have added some designs Ugly Stik line models Theres sideways flying Crab Stik Wrinkled Stik Rebuilt Stik very popular version Congratulations Tam Fluker Richard Stubblefield Gary Arnold FAI CL Combat team selected Nashville TN Illinois lndaoa e Kentucky e Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Aaaaeiase VicePreeideesoa Loren Holm643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 Frank Hughen 401 5 Birch Flaotsburg MO 64477 William Kern 1508 12th Sn Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 919 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme uninersity City MO 83132 Jim Sears P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Bill Zimmar Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Happy Holidays Good cheer Enjoy After festivities Ill get busy build new P-S 1 Q-500 Zero Mean Pattern January 198283 spring before mud dries out field great time display shopCD RE Walker middle shakes hand champion Bill Rutledge left runner-up Bill Hardin right Carefully concealed under dummy engine Astro 20 electric motor tarry anna ratsy Hill nnras 01 riasnviiie attended Combat team selection meet Mack Henry David Owen Nashville competed David Harris Florence SC pumping some Power Smith Mini-Plane South Carolina Scale Championships CD um aueuuru Claude Clifton ran smooth contest clubhidiiv ee,iind wings winning hosted great BBO suppersportsmanship award Machine Super Whatzit Fun Flyer maybe couple What doing winter Its deadline district fun fly pic tures yet Anyway thanks Tower Hobbies Terre Haute RCthe perfect hostand District VI clubs contributing new RC concept competi tion wonderful time CD nothing Just watch High Point Club McDonnell Douglas RC St Louis MO High Point Individual Mike Fuller Palos RC IL High Point Team Palos RC Palos Park IL High Point State Illinois later Although havent consulted Ill bet District VI winners will take other district national club-team fun fly Any takers out Champaign County RC hosted Illinois State Fun Fly Lots fun good times Ralph White contributed five years dedicated service clubs competi tors District VI received no pay gain see him maybe Thank Ralph would nice Speaking competitors Kansas City RC has some Theyve number large mid-western meets Nats Masters Names such Bud Atkinson Ed Begey Jessie Casteel Tom Cook Don Eadons Grandson Mike John Migordon Leonard McCoy Charles Reed Bob Throckmorton Darwin UlledahI have out winning Like individuals model airplane clubs develop personalities Peoria Area Wyre Flyers have strong progressive participating events hard work developing new ones have ex cellent newsletter teach modeling local park district model club clubRC CL FFwould well emulate Bill guess thats ultimate future CL Stuntersalways looking tight corn ers Coming Attractions spring Eighth Annual RC Model Show sponsored Elkhart County Flight Masters Inc Tn-Valley RC Club Bristol Sky Hawks Bremen Sky Knights Saturday Sunday March 13-14 1982 Elkhart IN Concord Mall US 33 South RE Firestone 58788 SR 15 Box 303 Goshen IN 46526 So againHappy Holidayshave happy build Send AMA tax deductible Christ mas present saylike Building Fund contri bution Correction typographical error De cember columnthe Peoria Area Wyreflyers testing some new events vice test ing Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Oisiict V Vce-Pre dent P 0 ton 1104 tirmingham MI 48t1 2 Amigang VieePreejdmse Tony Iceliano 1665 Revere Or. Erookfield WI 53006 Ameist Vice-reeideests James Clark 4444 Woodview Or. NE ceder Rapido IA 52401 John E LOrbie*i 6847 N 67th St. Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tia St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanigiewood Tr St loeeph Ml 49085 Al Scdmnore 5013 Uorsett Or. Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roelyn Pontiac MI 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Loinlserdy Lane Crystal MN 55428 threat 100 dollar tribute must pay miss column has finally gotten gear Leafing through William S Burroughs inspiration no avail now happily turn three reports district two pictures David McDonald AMA L70 Dave proud new status thinks its bargin boot 1000 dollars gets Life membership payable quarterly can save decals out mem bership contribution can earmarked application choice scholarships Building Fund other categories AND ITS TAX DEDUCTIBLE thing 84 Model Aviation Jackcalling Shotsnice building looks Out two paved runways TknI paign County RC Another PAWF AVP Bill Zimmer Bill has provided excellent counsel Control Line Aerobatic pilot predict Bill will move up AMA leadership nis nice drown eing seen arouna tne Scale meets Its owner Charles Doc Gray has replaced Ralph White District VI RC Contest Coordinator Sanction applications should forwarded Doc 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 Illinois State 1st 2nd individual winners display AMA Building Fund plaques Al Meyers SAC Chicago Ed Maroon Champaign City RC teams 2 Hear 1H jller Tom Schuh Palos RC Kneeling Peorias Al Kretz Don Nichting Bob Suhr High rolnt teoria Kneeling Bob Suhr Don Nichting Standing LH Beno Echard Lee Forsythe Jim Martin andPresident Mowrey John Art Tatersalsters art model aviation send picture get someone other bartender take shot Grey Lane report Romeo Ml Area Radio Control Club participation Peach Festival Jlist 32 miles north Detroit town Romeo no less Michigan Peach Festival held annually over Labor Day weekend As part event draws thousands see parades other events Romeo Area Radio Control Club put fifth annual static flying demonstration As club does have helicopters supplied neigh boring club Michigan Whirlybirds Static displays airplanes servo demon strator partially built kits available two days along members volun teer answer never-ending questions crowds Three flying demonstrations given mixing type RC aircraft fast-moving enjoyable half hour show complete announcer. Trainers Sailpianes Oldtimers Helicopters Scale Quarter Scale Pattern Sport flown demonstarte fields terest would-be RCer could pursue Highlight show always Duel SkySnoopy Red Baronsequence two planes trying chop off others streamers Feedback other clubs local hobby shops RAR/CC indi cates RC flying gains substantial num ber enthusiasts year event Text no pictures report AVP AL SCIDMORE Madison WI dated Septem ber 29 Seems have trouble writing during flying season Too contests etc guess touch briefly number other subjects thought might general interest fliers excited about prospects receiving new RC frequencies FCC read developments very care fully hope see exclusive assign ment RC avoid past problems lot Nats support area few local modelers seem go year observers rather participants guess reason too locals have gotten deeply involved yet participants particu lar activity consensus seems Model v/at/on doing excellent job Plenty interesting plans now good supply ad vertisements wide diversity topics tunately no news about cars boats trains motorcycles magazine seems fill definite need main reaction great Keep coming criticism seems slowness getting news formation print still lot modeling equipment being sold never shows up flying field club meetings large numbers modelers keep themselves join AMA club activities Sort closet modelers has lot RC contest activity lately area has Sailplanes number Pattern contests have turnouts embarassingly low A-A Pylon activity down about 2/3 3/4 last year Yet RC Sailplane con tests have good phenomenal turnouts Talking RC fliers Green Bay Apple ton Fond du Lac Rockford etc sense common pattern general club activity seems have ebbed some shift ac tivities toward RC Sailplanes evident hobby shop owners have noticed trend area MARCS particular Madison have building interest level participation program started three four years ago GLIDER DAYS fun fly events Now have some best RC Sailplane pilots Wisconsin club go out town contests eight twelve pilots gang have spurred activity adjacent clubs well still working program through Sailplane clinics fun flies call around tele phone network some programs club meetings hope start Sailplane news letter area sometime soon club members broad broad slice population have couple articles published year Model v/a t/on RCM ugh etc well article English magazine Two members designers ACE Radio Control over years have quite prolific Owen Kampen Romy Bukholt time recently four club members held total seven AMA National Sailplane records 1981 found no nearby club sponsoring regional NSS contest club short notice organized hosted regional NSS contest June response AMA Building Fund drive encouraging think attitude modelers favorable What needed leg work responsible spreading word have lax end have got some effort going now Like donations church nobody around speaks against basis Al Scidmores recom mendation other overwhelming infor mation next Council meeting will propose MARCSMadison Area Radio Control Societyas being worthy Academy Model Aeronautics Award Excellence Only two odd Council members have known abstain vote against such popular recommendation other good news someone found lost airplane Dayton shown being launched last column people right Arkansas siana Mexico 0 Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII Vice-President 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Amciate vic.Praid Eob PrIedi 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleaxanton TX 78064 Dan Parxonx 11809 Palmer NC Albxacsuerque NM 07111 Ed Perez 1102W Tarrent Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Rehe 1904 Valley Oak Cs Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 very hard talk about AMA issues issue because except frequency thing will resolved way other Council Meeting Novem January 198285 ber 7-8 Note got ballots almost month before magazine cam paign statements dont understand either Enough went lecture Adolph Galland actually two separate lectures last week first channel dash three German battleships Brest through English Channel Germany broad daylight Galland charge German air cover very good talk next night Perez braved Texas weather hear about history ME262 great talk question answer session afterward super good wasnt able make Albuquerque Fun Fly weekend Sure feel bad about always great fun Dallas RC Club picnic Fun Fly same weekend charge kids event Hand Launch Glider get ready fly glider put together themselves fly ladies get ready-to-fly rubber powered airplane object course see can stay up longest dont know has fun kids ladies Lots RC flying super great feast Dave Platt wrote very good article Scale judging December 81 issue Scale RC Modeler urge everyone interested RC Scale read feel full size pilots much better judging RC Scale flying less conscious flying aware well flying very discouraging see someone flying model realistically being knocked down because loops arent round rolls arent axial exception competi tion airplanes such Laser Pitts etc full size aircraft cant round loops axial rolls yet have Scale meets people getting knocked clear out competition poor flight judging shame would welcome comment guys Bye Colorado as aska No IXWyorsir DISTRICT REPORT Trawl MelIRhha Dislrict IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada 00 80005 Aseaciase VlcePvmidanls Charles Brennan 2220 Mariposa Bld. Casper WY 82601 Ed Cox 8209 Unden Or. Prairie Village KS 68208 Dick Crowley 16413 B Stanford PH Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 5 44th St Uncoin NE 68506 Tm Mettem 429 Dogwood Grefton NO 58237 Jim Rickests 516s cicadas Soux Falls SD 57103 Lets start off hearty congratu lation American RC Pattern team Dave Brown Mark Radcliff Steve Helms three fliers brought team FAI Pattern championship home United States again RC Pattern World Champi onships held September Acapulco Mexico fliers did great job Out 62 fliers participated standings through eighth place Prettner Austria 1st Brown USA2nd Matt Liechten stein3 rd Lossen Germany4th Radcl iff USASth Hoppe Germany6th Kristen sen Canada7th Helms USA8th writer distinct honor pleasure serving international judge meet enjoyed affair very much Youll no doubt get other reports meet elsewhere pages Model Aviation well other model press publications Most contest season District IX course over season several have sent informational reports indicating degrees success have encountered such report comes Donovans RC Club Sioux Falls SD held Sweet Stick Nationals John Donovan indicates fliers four major clubs participated some 24 pilots four states battled out August 30 variety fun fly events competed special awards lots press coverage pictures some industry sponsorship add success event John writes tenta tive date August 15 1982 has select ed next years Sweet Stick Nationals Contact John Donovan information next years event 1908 W 42 Street Sioux Falls SD 57105 call 605 338-6945 rnbers ot Donovan RC sweet Ugly Sticks Well done guyar Another report comes Joan Alyea editor Bull Pen newsletter Sky Corral RC Club Pueblo CO extremely active group southern Colorado has certainly got act together Joan shares report Bill Pachak Memorial Pylon Race Held Sky Corral RC Club Pueblo CO tradi tionally marks end summer flying racing season Quarter Midget Pylon race years race held Septem ber 27 little different 1981 September race renamed Bill Pachak Memorial Pylon Races honor late Bill Pachak Pachak owner Pachak Hardware Hobbies originators Quarter Midget racing southern Colorado suffered fatal heart attack year ago 1980 fall Pylon race held Sky Corral Club Trophies Pachak Memorial Pylon Races now annual contest provided presented winners Elsie Pachak Bills wife Receiving first place honors Advanced Brian Gates Other Advanced winners second Jack Aycock third Jim Eide fourth Jim Workman fifth Larry Osborn High time trophy won Jim Eide second year time 1 :3853 Novice Division winners Chris Pisci otta first Eric Dwyer second Brian Hough ton third Del Mime fourthand Dan Howell fifth first time southern Colorado Formula race part program Placing order Duane Pisciotta Sam Pisciotta Larry Osborn Plans ex pansion division 1982 races Bill Pachak Memorial Pylon Race CDed Duane Pisciotta drew large num ber racers good crowd spectators can think no fitting way honor great modeler racer Winners Bill Pachak Memoriai yIon Races held Pueblos Sky Corral Field September Advanced standing RI Brian Gates first Jack Aycock second Jim Elde third Elsie Pachak race sponsor Jim Workman fourth Larry Osborn fifth Novice front row kneeling L RI Chris Pisciotta first Eric Dwyer second Brian Houghton third Del Milne fourth Dan Howell sixth Have contributed AMA Build ing Fund yet can assure continued success modelings future buying decals pins patches having group order award plaques available Headquarters area associate vicepresident may also indicate donation membership renewal form check ing appropriate box sending check Lets get Building Fund up over top Arizona C Calfornia Hawaii Nevada Usak x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-Presidest 30707 Ran Langlois Rnchn PaIns Verdes CA 90274 Aeeociate VIce-Pruidents lenn Caner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West5hawFreano CA93711 Lonnie Kraetoer 2401 Zefra Ct. Las Vegas NV 89102 John Pond 4289 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Nt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 88710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach, CA 90808 Keith Whitney 4488 Jupiter Dr. Salt Lake City ur 84117 paid return visit Santa Barbara RC Modelers second visit fine bunch located up coast live invited club Vice-President Gordon Smith met Gordon dinner Mexican restaurant Besides Gordon son Donald also Dons junior has just started building guys like met Santa Barbara club hell go long way Also dinner Bob Brantley owns hobby shop Santa Barbara shop called Atkins Hobbies Besides aforementioned three Ken Dud dridge club member excellent time dinner club looking flying site Land premium Santa Barbara its tough row hoe showed club oldie goodie Marvelous Miniatures certainly enjoyed movie receives raves no matter its shown club certainly opened up wallets night Two members bought $50 gold patches give support AMAs Building Fund Jim Powers Bob Brantley Pete Peterson Jr bought 86 Model Aviation $25 silver patch thanks AMA sup porters received lengthy letter constituents located island Guam name Norman Faith Jr Tsgt USAF wrote telling about newly formed club called Marianas Miniature Aircraft Association Theyre lo cated Andersen AFB Guam have deserted 7000 foot runway site process becoming charter club club recently put demo 300 children local elementary school want put large contest similar small Nats King Orange Sounds far fetched dont bet against guys Norman volunteered AMAs repre sentative part district took him up budget isnt big enough permit travel Hawaii let alone Guam Support AMAs Building Fund buying tax deductible patches pins local AVP Remember have table top display booth can use next mall show sure give complete address request Although everyone may know John Doe lives 1st Hope Streets UPS will deliver such location require address Post Office boxes out too also have films available liven up club meetings else fails maybe can liven up Invite Ill try schedule time year Im about out budget well see Thermals Alaska o ana r ngtOfl XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 99177 Aoeat vic-pnaidnu Don Connell 22925 21cr Ave. S. Das Moines WA 98188 Cutwr 1607 S von Ct,, Potello 1083201 Simon Dress. Rn 1 Boo 48 Broadview MT 59015 Ed McCoItougl, 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Bruce Nelson 507 5 Vicksborg So. Spokane WA 99205 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 98052 Gary Fuller editor Gastineau Aero modeler Society Newsletter Gas Fumes sent following report Juneau event Great Events History Third Annual Southeast Alaska Fun Fly huge success participants three RC clubs Southeast Alaska distance 235 miles surface trans portation representatives Juneau Ketchikan Sitka flew both wheel float planes ran boats Friday evening started activities social get together During evening video tape shown Blue Angels compli ments Mike Barker Fairbanks slides RC activity Saturday beautiful 700 day greeted participants Saturday evenings activity included din ner Black Angus restaurant After fine meal unrestrained conversation movies shown taken cockpit Jerry Coxs House Balsa J-3 Since taken through prop spin something see full stomach Door prizes given winning tickets fuel battery tester patches Fun Fly Las Vegas gift certi ficate Sunday floatplane boat day Trophies voted participants special treat greeted out-of-town RCers Ken Montoure took ride Piper PA-i 2 took quite few trips get visitors up over flying area Glacier Thanks bunch Mr Montoure Considering transportation problems face year getting fun flies year added extra burden case disabled Ferry Taku air traffic controllers strike gave Ketchikan RCers fits addition Canadi ans accept postal strike too much missed partici pation Next year onward Sitka guys know have fun overcome hardships participate would put up say Bravo Another item Alaska sent Richard Robb editor Ketchikan Rainbird Flyer July 4th Airshow noon July 4th huddled under shelter Ward Lake watched rain being blown nearly sideways wind felt sure finally after five years credible luck last airshow would washed away its sixth year airshow scheduled start just two hours other darn fool would have taken look wet black clouds forgot whole thing After miracles known happen before 200 pm rain stopped sun peeking out holes clouds wind dropped about 3mph miracle come through right schedule sixth annu al Rainbird Flyers Seaplane Airshow off flying last demonstration flying program Combat Don Sureflite 10 powered Petes streamers set go time would get flying darn thing would quit first series maneuvers tried about thing process ended up motor loose its mounts pulled muffler tightened bolts put back gether worked like champ dont know Anyway Don flew three rounds Combat Neither us got cut times inches separated models crowd really ate up flying over water landing gear real show can put safely now flown nearly hour past official show closure time decided call day indication well show received happened following Monday made front page Daily News event Dick Matz editor Monocle news letter Spokane Barons Model Club sent following item Flying News Heard through grapevine Howard Payne got carried away other day flew Chopper down big tree way up other end field landed three times Also heard last land ing wasnt greatest damage repairable Howard also got daring tried hand controls Ted Schoolcrafts Quaker guess doing okay too except kept gaining altitude giving up elevator Seems thermal Ted brought down him ard ready have Terry test fly Sterling Citabria picked up suddenly discovered Howard ailerons hooked up backwards Better dis cover fact before take off after Howard also process build ing Cricket Neil Clukey may ready test flight next Sunday Dean Rea editor RIG Aeronauts Eugene RIC Newsletter sent following item Flight Line Nearly two dozen power glider fliers have pursuing hobby summer despite lessthan-perfect site conditions indicates RC alive surviving Lane County Several power fliers talking optimis tically about 1982 using Sev enth Avenue strip off Bertelesen flying weekends Lane Community College well able return Richardson Point Park Fern Ridge week according Chuck Schrader Lane County Park Director As glider guys lateseason flying has field northwest corner Cantrell Neilsen Roads off West 11th Avenue field isnt burned flying will continue until rains flood area Among power fliers appearing LCC Mike Reuter SESA Sherm Stockie biplanes Jim Dougherty Ugly Stik John Henry Fledgling John among have soloed recent ly Out West Seventh Pat Dodson learning fly Sig Kadet Mark II Testers 40 power Carl Green winging through sky Ugly Stik powered ST 60 Others frequent curbs and-gutter field Al Jim Spicer Barckley Frank Casebolt Sr also showed up talldragger RCM 15/500 clipped landing gear takeoff Now pro can have problem curb theres hope Wonder will win coveted curb award during annual banquet January maybe glider crew continues composed five oldtimers usually fly week end home some area contest Scott Goodman turned best performance local member Portland contest last month came home fourth place award competitor class flying 72% rest entrants arent bragging about performances record Roger Breedlove Terry Goodman competitor Barrett Jones Dean Rea Expert Breedlove Jones possible entrants Spokane contest coming weekend depending upon weather finals will Northwest Soaring Society champion ships October However groundswell interest being expressed us stage second annual Turkey Bowl one-day sail plane competition attracts few Toms bunch turkeys Portland local environs January 1982 87 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 What Bitten Model Airplane Bug So youve bitten model air plane bug newsstand models look teresting magazine glance through . maybe friend shows has possibly taken flying session Anyway youre nibbling maybeeven hooked What should make intelligent start completely own best thing to buy some books take look broad spectrum what aeromodeling about lucky ones friend flying buddies take you too should still buy books view overall scene point spending money books providing purchase worthwhile books much prudent use hard earned cash subscribing magazines buying bunch kits books will always formatively useful Magazines will useful later swing things might well find out what kind models want build before rushing down hobby shop armful kits supplies what books recommend Thought youd never ask first book recommend book recommend read first will give excellent view broad pano rama aeromodeling Encyclopedia Model Aircraft edited Vic Smeed published recently Octopus Books Ltd 59 Grosvenor Street London Wi England easily available USA about $1200 although saw sale just other day real bargain price $495 Bought too second copy send friend Now book really encyclopedia title states instead excellent thorough introduction phases hobby covers history plastics Outdoor Indoor Free Flight Control Line Radio Control tells enough about good plans colorful pictures give good idea what different styles modeling entail starting out THIS 15 THE BOOK TO BUY following five essential books will help further know about Outdoor Indoor Free Flight stick close subject wander Fly John Kaufmann published Doubleday & Co Inc 245 Park Ave New York NY 10017 Buy book adult guiding rather young beginner Peanut Power Bill Hannan published Historical Aviation Album Publications Box 33 Temple City CA 91780 good review Peanut Scale building fly ing Flying improving Scale Model Air planes William F McCombs published Air Age Inc 837 Post Road Darien CT 06820 Lots good info dug out Building Flying Indoor Model ir planes Ron Williams published Simon & Schuster New York NY really complete how-to book informative test top notch illustrations highly recommended Flying Hand-Launched Gliders John Kaufmann publishers William Morrow & Co New York NY Very complete Z building flying instructions Well illustrated highly recoin mended following two books very informa tive trying cover too much ground skip over some important areas Basic Aeromodeling Ron Warring published Model & Allied Publications 14 Saint James Rd Watford Herts England Model Aircraft Handbook revised Howard G McEntee published Funk & Wagnal 666 Fifth Ave New York NY 10014 Now about good introductory book Control Line models draw blank Can anyone advise about really gets beginner started well Control Line building flying such book would like pass review readers Junior Flight havent listed books own know about try buy good ones have bought some clunkers Usually first review book bookstore dont make grade stay thro other books litej should eventually a4d collection such Fred Halls hdoor Scale Model Flying fhers also number so-so boOk some downright useless books need never bother After have read reread books should have better idea phase aeromodellng intrigues Now can pin plan d really go lets see go Whaf Ima6d game plan Approaches can vary Ill let know would go about future issues ugh Talk Recent jssu have concentrated look ing y ino4km side noticing balarig~ angie sd angles mci denco o Aq*md st*S4er nqw view model couple lre columns top front rear see what happens model certain situations exist make adjustment hope show some unwanted maneuvers happen what should done correct times course may want make use adjustments order im prove models performance start must assume sur faces flat warped balance point should fore aft also off side viewed above x glide model does turn left right may because wing panel heavier other drawing above X model left indicates left wing heavier right weight will lower left wing cause model turn left right hand wing heavier course model turns rightas indi cated Obviously someone wasnt careful building Tbe solution easy little clay opposite wing tip balance As trim adjustment times dab clay actually added tip perfectly balanced wing handlaunched glider induce turn bend ing surfaces An angled wing will same thing model will turn indicatgd aove away th forward wing tip Solution remove cer*er wing plopsul4 yes times purpegg angled wing used flight adjustment usually flying field expedient sometimes permanent part design yup. hand-launched gliders again can se pays build carefully true will times design calls variations perfectly flat bal anced aligned b such built-in flight trim based knowing what happens model variation norm ***** Mow cowsIup future columns mantiiwe start off good book buad em flat 88 Model Aviation S
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/01
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88
SPACE IN THE magazine has recently used explain Building Fund Drive very important response has very positive AMA members friends Because project such large under taking AMA has developed variety mechanisms through funds can raised avoid confusion month present view Building Fund items promotions variety decals pins patches available through network ac tive AMA district vice-presidents associate vice-presidents mailing direct AMA Headquarters money generated sales Building Fund items goes direct ly Building Fund decals dry transfer type beginning show up models flight boxes car windows flying sites everywhere offered $1 $150 members sporting little yellow AMA brick pin Available $5 AMA bricks follow buy-a-brick follow-theyellow-brick-road theme embroidered patches signify member ship Building Fund Foundation Mem ber Patches $15 Silver Member Patches continued 80 76 Model Aviation AMA HQ including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 AMA BUILDING FUND DRIVE awards certificates support Building Fund inscribed Flying AMAs Future Above left mounted award certificate Above right John Hunton AMA member architect frequent trips AMA property John has working very hard building design drawings Below left right Ken Glenby Sal Grosso George Obbsuth Rockland County Radio Control Club club first use Building Fund award certificates give prizes contests ne vvingea PricK aeca easures Brick $1 3-1 Both print ed shades yellow gold heavy stock Doris Rich Liberty Belle Trans-Am fame full ideas made two AMA Brick pins $5 es earringsl rPrsidentPs Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 IT JUST MIGHT BE Nats Executive Committee met October 3 1981 Newark NJ visited Lakehurst Naval Air Station possible site 1982 Nats Executive Coun cil previously given approval site subject committee acceptance Well nearly did just Nearly Two questions remained minds of com mittee membershousing site CL Combat YEP housing CL Combat stood way final approval Lake hurst NJ site questions should resolved time read initial worries about Free Flight Soaring have gone away Homer Smith satisfied parachute drop circle FF accepted proposed Soaring site near main office building complex Ad mittedly both sites less ideal both quite ample needs realize what will mean ALL EVENTS FLOWN FROM ONE BASIC AREA No long distance communica tion problems Now will calling due 1000 notes signed East Coasters signed up saying would work Lakehurst Nats Now will expecting see flood entries thousands said would contestants East Coast Nats Now will looking forward fruition long time dreama Nats pays its own way Nats committee will also making recommendations Nats future years Centralprobably Lincoln NE 1983 Westernpossibly Reno NV 1984 South ernpossibly Lake Charles LA Seguin TX 1985 Planning future like could very well improve overall quality participation future Nats know Lincoln ready about Reno will ready 1984 IF HAD KNOWN Back 1980 FCC license due expire June So like good guy should sent renewal three months early sure would have new time foresight keep copy though June came went no license Sent second request July again being sure keep copy attended contests would show expired license both copies renewal application hope CD would take pity poor VP let enter known about Congressional Administrative Procedure Act especially general provision Section 9b would have no need worry section law states case li censee has accordance agency rules made timely sufficient application renewal new license no license ref erence activity continuing nature shall expire until such application shall have finally determined agency FCC agency has written rules around act authroize continuing use licenses such beyond normal expiration date long can show proof renew al attempt within reasonable time prior normal expiration date Now come guys cant expect two weeks constitute attempt renew within reasonable time period prior expiration Go check license expira tion date right now its getting close send renewal now BUT MAKE PHOTO COPY FIRST Xerox IBM Savin Kodak other reasonable copynot hand written Now have copy send off renewal application immediately dont receive renewal within three four months make copy copy mark second reuqest try again make copy sec ond request too ASKED FOR IT have talked about youth need increase membership letters have come backing youth movement some have indicated ways people attempting foster movement through local groups organizations Fewer letters have discussed help AMA grow letter hobby dealer listed several reasons modelers DONT join Let repeat what considers reasons stated customers1They AMA dont really offer benefits 2They just want money goodbye 3I really dont think care about us unless go contests big name 4If have claim wont pay anyway will find some excuse 5Its too much money 6I dont want crummy magazine dont receive half time either 7Why dont ever report anything contests 8They dont agree other can effective us 9All want insurance period 10I dont know what benefits get dues Now whole heck lot swallow time certainly points up fact Executive Council Headquarters NOT doing proper job WE must get back basics back sup porting needs sport flierif could find out best least reasonable way members competition fliers instead prefer enjoy hobby evening Sun day afternoon Vice-President has tried provide district-wide support sport flier instituting fun flies statewide finals state winners within district does make sport flier COMPETITOR good Come sport flierstell us what YOU need specific point being brought out more hobby shop proprietors dont like selling advertisements competi tors have written to various Vice-Presidents asking help eliminating publication what consider unfair competitive advertising within pages Model Aviation Suggestions range elimi nating advertisements altogether eliminating pricing advertisements below suggested manufacturers retail pricing simple truth can establish policy content advertising cannot establish policy can restric tive trade unfair arbitrary manner can say NO PRICING info commercial ad cannot restrict inclusion pricing info ONLY sale discount pricing eliminated ALL pricing would probably eliminate 85% adver tising dilemma Any workable sugges tions SOME DO READ IT have received several letters response question another staff level position Headquarters youth representative NOT supported idea yet agreed must find ways encourage youth beginners such letter against idea yet another staff level position Headquart ers comes Drew Allen editor Pio neer RC Clubs newsletter Modulator As Drew puts quite succinctly dont like idea goes believe AMA trying too things has assigned itself tasks needs staff things has said must Drew make good point other letters did subject Perhaps though must consider membership grows must work required support membership de partment burdened burgeoning growth have finely functioning flying site department active special events department film library bustling ship ping receiving films enjoyment Now go again putting foot mouth perhaps dedicate too much energy competition interests Wait Dont shoot ole gray head just yetleast till remind AMA founded years ago using competition thus growth improvement breed its prime reasons organizing So must side Drew others another position HQ best answer must en courage beginner challenge start just beginner road fun pleasure hobby during 1982 Betcha enjoy CHALLENGE report recently received George Privateer President Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Olean NY claims club entire membership 35 donated $5 AMA Building Fund 100% participation $175 total Any other club care take up challenge like getting member donate $5 Build ing Fund No cheating folksno fair averag ing make look like gave Call members Get join See can match STARS 100% participation maybe exceed per capita dollar rate next paqe January 198277 Presidents Corner continued SICK SITUATION Reports coming Situations can work people just dont have full deck going IN TENTIONAL interference Can imagine someone malice aforethought purpose fully transmitting frequencies just thrill watching us crash Perhaps doesnt like noise generate can account sailplanes being shot down same field Perhaps person upset particular club member person cannot abide idea others having good time person must lawn work Whatever reason simple fact situation variations oc curring more frequently presently attempting help New Eng land club fight kind nonsense luck may able derive some landmark lessons effort club experiencing problems nature drop line AMA Headquarters attention Carl Maroney Geoff Styles wont promise immediate action resolution will promise attention will increase toward problem Talking ProudTalking Progress Secretary-Treasurers Report Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 report asks question month What can AMA Sport Sunday Flier Actually did dream up inquiry has come forward Mr John Murray Danvers ME raised issue letters AMA agree Johns ideas has right heard have right heard also What think AMA could help Sunday Sport Flier Johns letter. few articles like November 81 article AMA Sport Flier Sport Fliers will asking reduction dues AMA s conscience must bothering write article Sport Fliers dont want casual coverage activities PR rhetoric Sport Fliers want tangible benefits Sport Fliers well members its time get active AMA Vote candidates interest AMA s time stop buddy system nominations AMA decentralize power money Redirect resources direct district needx VP columns should include coverage local events column two rather page two presi dent officers messages should show cur rent future direction AMA general rhetoric AMA its time unlock doors open up meetings mem bers number us want know runs AMA President John Grigg Executive Directo John Worth Will person does please stand up move AMA toward eguitable allocation resources John Murray may have too polite mention article Sport Flier vast majority AMA rolls basical ly pays bills overall May list some things AMA trying Sunday Flier 1Full time staff help acquire flying fields 2Full time staff provide best possible insurance follow-up 3This mag stuffed plans how-tos ads etc 4Continuous efforts get new frequen cies RC through continuous contact FCC Sunday Flier brings wife out him time Ted Doris McGinnis Ted holding 60 powered UL-T-MX toy airplane very proud hope wont offended clude couple contest Free Flight people month Ann Betz shown kneeling photo right beside Bobby Betz Goldberg ignition powered Sailplane really classic airplane 1941 era taken Pensacola Old Timer contest Shown following photo Shirley Timmons holding husbands Lanzo Pussmoth big Huntsville AL meet last week beautiful model agree kids 78 Model Aviation Pictured two AMAs important members heart soul ot Academy couple Sunday Sport Fliers may sound like much contest goers Sunday Fliers make up 75% total AMA membership dues support what make everything go want meet James Martin LI Jessie Freeman James new member first year wants see shiny Lanier Cessna pow ered powerful McCoy 29 Jesse has belonged AMA seven years showing James fly big model plane gentlemen type members/fliers John Murray referring guest editorial want meet friend Charles McCutchen month Charles creator famous paper airplane Harrington Hawk really flies peachy nice man owns Washington DCs largest hotels Harrington Hotel hold against him however letter alluding AMA politics Charles said Im sorry hear non-nomination think Bylaws ought amended make incumbent automatic nominee Members resent having person chose last election re moved Headquarters Headquarters nothing it Nominating Committee choice turned out Attila Hun members Attila members right people decide fate Thanks Charles see next month. Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Good Start 82 AMA new year begins October year before Due logistics mailing membership renewal notices election ballots also magazine publishing other details AMA HQ operation close membership books year September 30 mail October annual re newal-ballot package Due thousands items involved its big effort preparations begin August right after end National Model Airplane Championships Nats ordering envelopes dues notices ballots things go right such no delays suppliers comes together end September Last year delays fouled up logistics big mailing went out mid-October just time get caught tremendous logjam Post Office due last minute mailings candidates US Presi dential election mess normal AMA renewal-election process got dragged out two three weeks beyond normal year everything went right massive mailing biggest ever over 80000 pieces went out time Also because AMA Executive Council decided First Class mailing should used instead Third Classdespite extra costdeliveries much quicker two weeks As result returns AMA HQ form next years first dues payments showed up quickly end October buried usual year end crush mail heartening see too 1982 dues increase being well accepted members actually sent extra $2 saved early mailing applied AMA Building Fund also sent $2 within few weeks Building Fund has increased some thousands dollars trend continues throughout renewal season could well way reaching Building Fund goal means groundbreaking construc tion new Headquarters Museum building could take place schedule early spring 82 So AMA Executive Councilour Board Directorswas about meet November 7 harder look 1982 budget signs positive good year come Considering year involving dues increase cause concern membership will react early signs 82 very encouraging op timism building expectation greater new year last Time will tell press time outlook ex cellent Aeromodeling Unlimited October Maynard L Hill former AMA President No 14 setter world records established new record RC Duration piston power 20 hours exactly 20 hour figure significant because represents number reached deliberately other words duration limit reached stretching utmost flight time decided upon beat old record retaining capability go considerably beyond before going Maynard wants FAI Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale modify its record establishment procedures bring current aero modeling technology According Maynard models capable outperforming humans fly current FAI rules must observed rules allow pilot relief under old theory record much test person well plane fine some years ago get point physical problems visual comfort hygiene whateverthe factor safety becomes important Imagine dis aster caused fatigue after hours perfect flight model dives top knows what because pilots endurance limit relief reachedinstead cheers headlines achievement model aviation gets black eye Maynard probably better anyone else knows current technology can produce model will fly 50 hours long enough fly across Atlantic Ocean Hes proved bench tests involving engines radios fuel batteries etc addi tion recent 20 hour flight problem now take care human situation let us see potential achieved safely Food thought guy has done lots thinking doing subject So congratulate Maynard achievement lets own thinking about go high up far long can go Under what con ditions Safely Maynard landed after 20 hours plenty reserve didnt try get last tenth volt out flight batteries same principle applies Sunday flying whether case flight hour mile Has FCC License Expired AMA Frequency Committee has re ceived letters RC modelers have sub mitted license renewals FCC no response months after current lJcens es have expired Well dont panic Section 162 FCCs General Rules allows li cense holder continue operate expired license provided has made timely sufficient application renewal new license means up FCC respond once have made ap plication cannot penalized operating transmitter old license until act application suggest keep photocopy renewal application license licenses checked have verifica tion application also urge modeler submitting FCC Radio Control license application either new renewal early plan delay have further questions may call FCC 717 337-1212 number specifically questions relating license status RC several other categories Flying Sites Additional Insureds AMA members know Academy offers benefits membership $1000000 liability insurance member coverage details shown membership card other aspect insurance program may know about unless club officer have applied additional insured coverage Academy will insure non-AMA parties such sponsors flying site owners etc under same policy accidents arising out sanctioned events chartered club activities continued next page January 1982 79 Flying Sites continued aspect AMA insurance program has tremendous value clubs one-day events other regular flying sites being used also search flying site Prospective lessors site grantors find great comfort proven knowledge protected up million dollars under AMA insurance plan named addi tional insured certificate issued HQ no cost chartered club interesting sidelight additional insured program spectrum site owners would like list below types public private bodies have granted flying permission land Please bear mind some sites available one-day show year-round flying fields feel tabulation may give some ideas go place fly School Boards/Departments Ed ucation Sanitation Districts State Parks Fish & Game areas Corps Engineers Recreation Commissions Sand Gravel Pits Sod Farms Private Airports Industrial Test Areas & Parks Private Ranches & Farms Stadium/Raceways Construction Companies County Fair Grounds Pipeline Companies Steel Companies Financial Institutions Municipalities/Townships Aircraft Man ufacturers/Schools Military Bases Railroads Public Utilities Universities/Colleges Department Interior Sewage/Water Treatment Plants Forest Preserves Lumber/Forestry Companies Historic Site Parks Bureau Indian Affairs Well did see location favorite site thats great didnt hope listing will perhaps give few ideas might look region search mode right now Dont forgetwhen trying pin down site first have sell yourself club sport ask order Once have place fly hang making strong sensible field rules enforcing Remember flier thinks above rules can lose field much quickly club can find another Remember best way hang flying field through safe flyingand SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Geoff Styles Correction Club List last list AMA Chartered Clubs appeared December 1981 issue Model Aviation magazine list shows club names incorrectly name Virginia club Old Dominion Model Pilot Association has changed Blueridge RC Soaring Club club number 1795 remains same Building Fund contInued page 76 $25 $50 Gold Member Patches established dollar values relate project member contribute wear Member Patch entire project would paid Member Patch symbol ones fair share projects successnot just start-up costs paid Building Fund en tire building cost Silver Patch set rate ap proximates yearly dues Silver Patch represents wearers commitment double up ensure projects success Gold Patch recognizes person truly supportive Academy project 50-dol lar donation quite statement names donors making Gold-Member-level contri butions will appear permanently-dis played Gold Members Scroll new building As reminder decals pins Foun dation Member Patches will available until end 1982 time ex tras will destroyed can expect Building Fund items become quite valuable keepsakes collectibles offered during time simply cause time Building Fund needs money As Gold Members names re corded Gold Members Scroll names individuals clubs industries making major contributions Gold Mem bers Group Scroll Individuals AMA clubs make $100 Building Fund contribution will also re ceive Gold Member Plaques AMA clubs particular finding prospect club names permanent display aeromod elings home appealing idea contribut ing amount before 1983 club name will honored years come model aviations permanent home see hundred dollars no easy task some clubs reward lastine larger amounts Charter Build er Plaques $500 Honor Plaques $1000 actual rooms walls building can dedicated amounts $1500 $10000 up must arranged through AMA Headquarters ne gotiated separately information items can write call AMA Headquarters Another Building Fund promotional item AMA clubs finding enjoyable ad vantage use AMA Building Fund Award Certificates Used trophies FunFlies contests certificates come two cost options either mounted un mounted certificates themselves same size color quality pres tigious Award Excellence Superior Service Award AMA Fellowship certificates unmounted certificates available $350 mounted bevel-edged wooden base thick lucite cover cost $15 awards quite step beyond usual bowling trophies modeling events feature -the full-color AMA wing logo proclamation Fly ing AMAs Future As long awards presented what better way let next contest double fund-raiser beautiful awards e Mankowski Arristant Executive Director DONT FLY CL MODELS NEAR POWER LINES Connecticut Maine S Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Auodate vice-Pradent Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 George Parker 7 Paul Dr. Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindler 5 Bokluc Lodyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. Kirtery ME 03904 According list just received Carl Maroney AMA Headquarters follow ing frequencies could trouble areas listed further information specific ownership write Carl Wallingford CT blue/white 7216 MHz 41 watts power Smiths Transfer Corpora tion licensed 11/4/77 through 11/4/82 lighted tower Bridgeport CT red/white 7224 MHz 800 watts Carpenter Technology Corporation licensed 6/5/79 through 6/5/84 Pittsfield MA red/white 7224 MHz 100 watts GE Radio Services Corporation licensed 12/10/79 through 12/10/84 Goffstown NH red/white 7224 MHz power stated Comex Inc licensed 4/12/79 through 4/12/84 Waterbury CT orange/white 7240 MHz 370 watts American Chain Cable Co licensed 8/18/76 through 8/18/81 may expired lighted tower Hamden CT yellow/white 7296 MHz 25 watts Connecticut Motor Club Inc li censed 10/3/80 through 10/3/85 lighted tower 80 Model Aviation three levels AMA Building Fund patches Member $15 Silver $25 Gold $50 will soon collectors items Left Honor Plaque Right top uld Member Club Industry Plaque Lower right AMA Charter Builders Plaque Hartford CT yellow/white 7296 MHz no power stated Massachusetts/Connecticut Mobile Telephone licensed 1/5/78 through 1/10/79 may bad date information lighted tower Hartford CT yellow/white 7296 MHz no power stated Same owner above listing licensed 9/30/80 through 4/1/84 May supercede above lighted tower Holyoke MA green/white 7564 MHz 68 watts State Police licensed 7/28/75 through 7/28/80 maybe expired lighted tower Trumbull CT green/white 7564 MHz 41 watts Liberty Communications out NYC licensed 4/26/78 through 4/26/81 lighted tower Black Plain RI green/white 7564 MHz 8 watts RI State Police licensed 8/25/78 through 8/25/83 lighted tower Cranston RI green/white 7564 MHz 8 watts RI Mental Health licensed 8/25/78 through 8/25/83 lighted tower Greenville RI green/white 7564 MHz 8 watts State Rhode Island licensed 8/25/78 through 8/25/83 lighted tower addition listed lot just state Area operation US See notes card locations Unless frequency people can come up additional locations may few surprises Some mobiles some have power up 600 watts five stations listed call sign G2C1 1 identified Part 95 Sub part C FCC R&R State identified UP Could mean Unpublished five stations cover frequen cies listed above show power 750 watts New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Aseociat VIcaPreeedenta Pete Bianchini 260 5 Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Oreach 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ 08854 Hank Uks 46 cory Dr Toma River NJ 06753 Adorn Settler 50 Randi Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd. Syracuse NY 13219 Second District Thoughts As biggest significant news story break District II month inspection tour AMA Nats Executive Committee N EC Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Center New Jersey likely site 1982 Nats devoting entire report event its tentative results ultimate outcome group some travelled great distances comprised following alphabetical order Johnny Clemens John Grigg Frank Ehling Micheline Madison Vince Mankowski Ron Morgan Chairman Homer Smith Dick Sonheim Bryant Thompson Bob Underwood Bev Wisniewski Chuck Foreman John Worth What Saw great group local modelers 800 am October 3 greeted officials great enthusiasm thereafter drove Newark base housing facilities Airport Lakehurst runway two miles long 200 feet wide embrace Control Line RC Pattern/Pylon Tentative Results Returning midday Holiday Inn Newark Airport afternoon featured meeting NEC attended understanding inter est delegation local modelers responded readily unselfishly appeal Welcoming Committee Quite logically NEC members posed searching questions received straightforward answers encouraging news came Chairman Homer Smith declared opinion Lakehurst could very well choice Committee site 1982 Nats Ultimate Outcome shall certain until further developments oc cur final decision will announced until middle November before NEC expected report its prog ress AMA Executive Council its next scheduled meeting Washington DC November 7 8 1981 time read column final details will have worked out shall know official answer ultimate decision shall favor Lakehurst Nats August 82 work will cut out us least 300 volunteer workers part country will required handle various jobs essential successful operation major modeling event prepared join up goes well Note Photos Frank Dresch John Byrne US Navy Editor Just going press found out 1982 Nats could Lakehurst Naval Air Station due unavailability main runway See Com petition Newsletter section details GEAR UP LOCKED Ohro sylvanra Vrrginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Auoaiase VimPredenta 100 Elban 38980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Ftraharty 504 21st Se. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heisrnsan SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackeon 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugena Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 AMA annual elections upon us usual mud-slinging has befallen us again John Worths column two months ago example type BS makes question whether serving AMA elected official worth trouble Earl Witts letter District Ill members another example mud-slinging its highest January 1982 81 alternate Free Flight site glider area form Earl showed true colors leaving off distribution list letter despite fact directed performance/qualifications VP dont know letter mailed Ive heard about lot people must have widely distributed plan respond Earls letter point point letter him anyone wants copy responses drop line Otherwise can simply consider source draw own conclusions have voted now vote either candidates ballot write someone else least show care voting Enough elections lets get important matters always suspected Bob Sargent little crazy now know isnt working full deck Bob know Cleveland has hotbed Control Line activity years know have run very successful contests Cleveland over years DECEMBER 5 6 NFL teams dread playing Cleveland time year 26 Control Line events 40th anniversary first organized Control Line contest should quite contest IF keeps up AMA will need adopt some type official long johns Now about fact anniversary Pearl Har bor tact Bob 1694 Wright Ave Rocky River OH 44116 telephone 216 331-7654 information GOOD LUCK ongoing projects undertaken AMA few years ago concept sanctioned AMA show teams reading Showgram show team newsletter other day reminded success program over years fact six show teams District Ill have contri buted lot success District Ill should proud show teams lieve among best country way no other district has half number show teams some districts have districts show teams Alpha SquadronBerwin PA Buckeye AerosquadronDayton OH Flying Dutchmen Aero TeamReading PA Hawks HurricanesCincinnati OH Model Airs Show TeamChambersburg PA Spirit America Show TeamLima OH Next month Ill report upcoming Council meeting should interesting extensive review 1982 budget scheduled well talk Nats Lakehurst day before Council meet ing few representatives AMA Fre quency Committee scheduled meet FCC plead case person should able report prog ress FCC next time After meeting will probably try mail campaign influential people try get passed soon possible asked mention Electronic Flyers swap-n-show February 28 Mans field OH would like attend contact man Dick Sheppard Rd 4 Shelby OH 44805 419 747-6362 about month keep news coming Correction high-power transmitter has licensed operating just north Cincinnati 7208 7216 MHz 7202 listed incorrectly last month Fliers area should aware problems frequencies Delaware rict Columbia land S North Cwaliaa IVVirgin DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV VicePresident 607 Pohite Drive Mechaniesyille VA 23111 Aaoaate Vle.fteddmta Wayne Abemethy 9205 Carendon 3 ur Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Chomping 205 lipton Rd. Newport Newa VA 23806 Howard Crispin 611 Beechwaod Clrarlottwville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tywla Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyet 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DB 19809 John Prenton 7012 BIwe Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lana Moclcaville NC 27028 month District IV VP column being written Scotty Moyer AVP Delaware Yes Virginia Delaware may small size model aviation big activity northern part state boasts two very active clubs Delaware RC Club around 70 mem bers dates back escapement galloping ghost days remembers RK-61 mighty-mite club has two activities month April through October racing three classes featuring trophy years overall winners Other ventures include contests Scale AMA Club Pattern fun fly Club Scale contest turned out 15 Scale aircraft everyone taking home trophy prize Does club treasury need boost Have auction 10% surcharge last April made around $200 Boy Scouts love airplanes past July local council held Transportation Show static display put highlights end October Area Scout Jam boree will attract 800 Scouts region Delaware RC will putting flying static demo Along full-sized flybys sky divin& model aviation will equal footing add Scoutsweekend Private airshows another way show off hobby past June flew such lousy weather big boys sat watched along crowd Civilian pilots ask questions spectators Quarter Scale really taking hold half dozen flying equal number under construction thing Delaware RC Club proud training program Training Director John Scott field weekend corps instructors can take fumble thumbed fledgling turn him hot pilot short order Usually basis student instructor soon talking same lan guage new pilot hatched Now fun fly piece cake trot over First State RC Club field Once month have non-contest contest some different types events Once year have invitational fun fly welcome super event prizes picnic-get-together like never saw Ever fly country club First State invited year put static flying demo biggest country club state Active members make club go What think 35 member turnout dinner theater evening total club member ship 52 No dead wood Active members Picture thislanding area 250x 350 grass cut like putting green volunteers week Several members made big TV local community affairs program put show tell tube Monday night football look out Two clubs small county mean prob lems right WRONG Case point past summer first annual Team Challenge held brainchild two club presidents challenge meant bring two clubs families together fun flying trophy pictured center photo below ten year perpetual trophy built members both clubs Events varied teams club both novice expert can compete equally Team work needed bet Event No 1 Pylon race So what Well make timed event 20 minutes long four ounce fuel tank max pit stops must include prop wheel change Indianapolis style Fun fun fun. 82 Model Aviation interciub activities competition Cold weather may great flying its fine museum trips Smithsonian Air craft Museum Silver Hill MD modelers made other 25 us spent day looking dreaming days gone Alabama ida gia issippi S Puerto Rico V South Catolina S Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 Aodat VIePrds1s John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lane Jackson MS 39212 RIchard Jackson 108 Thornle. Charleston Heights SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Defray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 8521 Rolling Fork Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00886 Box 1532 Fejado PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth SO Shalimar PL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 4506 Blrninqhans AL 35206 Tom Thecker 2390 Lawrerscesrille Hwy L Decatur GA 30003 Columbia SC place know can stand rain day end up sunburned nose Jackson Flyers invited South Carolina Pattern Scale Championships forgot tell scheduled rain contest first rain over six weeks Since rain state minda went ahead contest ping mall Last April between two clubs turned out over 100 aircraft AMA movies slide show local flying nearly 10000 people met talked real live modelers last interclub activity note includes AMA Building Fund As AVP am keep ing record amount donations club member end year club generating loot gets plaque AMA course Everyone benefits So may two clubs right chemical capitol world great bunch guys Whats Happening District IV New World Record Set DC/RC Member Monday September 21 459 pm model launched attempt estab lish new world duration record Radio Controlled engine-powerered aircraft plane built flown Maynard L Hill performed perfectly establish new world record 20 hours 00 minutes details flight being submitted FAI through AMA certification great state Georgia comes little two-winged beauty built Walt Rozelle picture just doesnt justice model bunch Moonporters Space porters Kissimmeeites IRKS sounds like something out science fiction get together watch out four club fun fly elected George Jorden Best Sport whole crowd pinned three-foot set wings him Bill Rutledge Marietta GA won Dis trict V Pattern Championship hosted CSRA Flyers Augusta GA year Un fortunately Bill couldnt collect prizes Bill still minor prizes collectors bottle 101 proof Wild Turkey Mississippi Coast RC Club latest club start up newsletter have sent out two far working suitable name logo According Scrap Box newsletter Beaufort RC Model Club South Caro lina club members have added some designs Ugly Stik line models Theres sideways flying Crab Stik Wrinkled Stik Rebuilt Stik very popular version Congratulations Tam Fluker Richard Stubblefield Gary Arnold FAI CL Combat team selected Nashville TN Illinois lndaoa e Kentucky e Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Aaaaeiase VicePreeideesoa Loren Holm643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 Frank Hughen 401 5 Birch Flaotsburg MO 64477 William Kern 1508 12th Sn Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 919 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme uninersity City MO 83132 Jim Sears P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Bill Zimmar Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Happy Holidays Good cheer Enjoy After festivities Ill get busy build new P-S 1 Q-500 Zero Mean Pattern January 198283 spring before mud dries out field great time display shopCD RE Walker middle shakes hand champion Bill Rutledge left runner-up Bill Hardin right Carefully concealed under dummy engine Astro 20 electric motor tarry anna ratsy Hill nnras 01 riasnviiie attended Combat team selection meet Mack Henry David Owen Nashville competed David Harris Florence SC pumping some Power Smith Mini-Plane South Carolina Scale Championships CD um aueuuru Claude Clifton ran smooth contest clubhidiiv ee,iind wings winning hosted great BBO suppersportsmanship award Machine Super Whatzit Fun Flyer maybe couple What doing winter Its deadline district fun fly pic tures yet Anyway thanks Tower Hobbies Terre Haute RCthe perfect hostand District VI clubs contributing new RC concept competi tion wonderful time CD nothing Just watch High Point Club McDonnell Douglas RC St Louis MO High Point Individual Mike Fuller Palos RC IL High Point Team Palos RC Palos Park IL High Point State Illinois later Although havent consulted Ill bet District VI winners will take other district national club-team fun fly Any takers out Champaign County RC hosted Illinois State Fun Fly Lots fun good times Ralph White contributed five years dedicated service clubs competi tors District VI received no pay gain see him maybe Thank Ralph would nice Speaking competitors Kansas City RC has some Theyve number large mid-western meets Nats Masters Names such Bud Atkinson Ed Begey Jessie Casteel Tom Cook Don Eadons Grandson Mike John Migordon Leonard McCoy Charles Reed Bob Throckmorton Darwin UlledahI have out winning Like individuals model airplane clubs develop personalities Peoria Area Wyre Flyers have strong progressive participating events hard work developing new ones have ex cellent newsletter teach modeling local park district model club clubRC CL FFwould well emulate Bill guess thats ultimate future CL Stuntersalways looking tight corn ers Coming Attractions spring Eighth Annual RC Model Show sponsored Elkhart County Flight Masters Inc Tn-Valley RC Club Bristol Sky Hawks Bremen Sky Knights Saturday Sunday March 13-14 1982 Elkhart IN Concord Mall US 33 South RE Firestone 58788 SR 15 Box 303 Goshen IN 46526 So againHappy Holidayshave happy build Send AMA tax deductible Christ mas present saylike Building Fund contri bution Correction typographical error De cember columnthe Peoria Area Wyreflyers testing some new events vice test ing Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Oisiict V Vce-Pre dent P 0 ton 1104 tirmingham MI 48t1 2 Amigang VieePreejdmse Tony Iceliano 1665 Revere Or. Erookfield WI 53006 Ameist Vice-reeideests James Clark 4444 Woodview Or. NE ceder Rapido IA 52401 John E LOrbie*i 6847 N 67th St. Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tia St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanigiewood Tr St loeeph Ml 49085 Al Scdmnore 5013 Uorsett Or. Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roelyn Pontiac MI 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Loinlserdy Lane Crystal MN 55428 threat 100 dollar tribute must pay miss column has finally gotten gear Leafing through William S Burroughs inspiration no avail now happily turn three reports district two pictures David McDonald AMA L70 Dave proud new status thinks its bargin boot 1000 dollars gets Life membership payable quarterly can save decals out mem bership contribution can earmarked application choice scholarships Building Fund other categories AND ITS TAX DEDUCTIBLE thing 84 Model Aviation Jackcalling Shotsnice building looks Out two paved runways TknI paign County RC Another PAWF AVP Bill Zimmer Bill has provided excellent counsel Control Line Aerobatic pilot predict Bill will move up AMA leadership nis nice drown eing seen arouna tne Scale meets Its owner Charles Doc Gray has replaced Ralph White District VI RC Contest Coordinator Sanction applications should forwarded Doc 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 Illinois State 1st 2nd individual winners display AMA Building Fund plaques Al Meyers SAC Chicago Ed Maroon Champaign City RC teams 2 Hear 1H jller Tom Schuh Palos RC Kneeling Peorias Al Kretz Don Nichting Bob Suhr High rolnt teoria Kneeling Bob Suhr Don Nichting Standing LH Beno Echard Lee Forsythe Jim Martin andPresident Mowrey John Art Tatersalsters art model aviation send picture get someone other bartender take shot Grey Lane report Romeo Ml Area Radio Control Club participation Peach Festival Jlist 32 miles north Detroit town Romeo no less Michigan Peach Festival held annually over Labor Day weekend As part event draws thousands see parades other events Romeo Area Radio Control Club put fifth annual static flying demonstration As club does have helicopters supplied neigh boring club Michigan Whirlybirds Static displays airplanes servo demon strator partially built kits available two days along members volun teer answer never-ending questions crowds Three flying demonstrations given mixing type RC aircraft fast-moving enjoyable half hour show complete announcer. Trainers Sailpianes Oldtimers Helicopters Scale Quarter Scale Pattern Sport flown demonstarte fields terest would-be RCer could pursue Highlight show always Duel SkySnoopy Red Baronsequence two planes trying chop off others streamers Feedback other clubs local hobby shops RAR/CC indi cates RC flying gains substantial num ber enthusiasts year event Text no pictures report AVP AL SCIDMORE Madison WI dated Septem ber 29 Seems have trouble writing during flying season Too contests etc guess touch briefly number other subjects thought might general interest fliers excited about prospects receiving new RC frequencies FCC read developments very care fully hope see exclusive assign ment RC avoid past problems lot Nats support area few local modelers seem go year observers rather participants guess reason too locals have gotten deeply involved yet participants particu lar activity consensus seems Model v/at/on doing excellent job Plenty interesting plans now good supply ad vertisements wide diversity topics tunately no news about cars boats trains motorcycles magazine seems fill definite need main reaction great Keep coming criticism seems slowness getting news formation print still lot modeling equipment being sold never shows up flying field club meetings large numbers modelers keep themselves join AMA club activities Sort closet modelers has lot RC contest activity lately area has Sailplanes number Pattern contests have turnouts embarassingly low A-A Pylon activity down about 2/3 3/4 last year Yet RC Sailplane con tests have good phenomenal turnouts Talking RC fliers Green Bay Apple ton Fond du Lac Rockford etc sense common pattern general club activity seems have ebbed some shift ac tivities toward RC Sailplanes evident hobby shop owners have noticed trend area MARCS particular Madison have building interest level participation program started three four years ago GLIDER DAYS fun fly events Now have some best RC Sailplane pilots Wisconsin club go out town contests eight twelve pilots gang have spurred activity adjacent clubs well still working program through Sailplane clinics fun flies call around tele phone network some programs club meetings hope start Sailplane news letter area sometime soon club members broad broad slice population have couple articles published year Model v/a t/on RCM ugh etc well article English magazine Two members designers ACE Radio Control over years have quite prolific Owen Kampen Romy Bukholt time recently four club members held total seven AMA National Sailplane records 1981 found no nearby club sponsoring regional NSS contest club short notice organized hosted regional NSS contest June response AMA Building Fund drive encouraging think attitude modelers favorable What needed leg work responsible spreading word have lax end have got some effort going now Like donations church nobody around speaks against basis Al Scidmores recom mendation other overwhelming infor mation next Council meeting will propose MARCSMadison Area Radio Control Societyas being worthy Academy Model Aeronautics Award Excellence Only two odd Council members have known abstain vote against such popular recommendation other good news someone found lost airplane Dayton shown being launched last column people right Arkansas siana Mexico 0 Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII Vice-President 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Amciate vic.Praid Eob PrIedi 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleaxanton TX 78064 Dan Parxonx 11809 Palmer NC Albxacsuerque NM 07111 Ed Perez 1102W Tarrent Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Rehe 1904 Valley Oak Cs Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 very hard talk about AMA issues issue because except frequency thing will resolved way other Council Meeting Novem January 198285 ber 7-8 Note got ballots almost month before magazine cam paign statements dont understand either Enough went lecture Adolph Galland actually two separate lectures last week first channel dash three German battleships Brest through English Channel Germany broad daylight Galland charge German air cover very good talk next night Perez braved Texas weather hear about history ME262 great talk question answer session afterward super good wasnt able make Albuquerque Fun Fly weekend Sure feel bad about always great fun Dallas RC Club picnic Fun Fly same weekend charge kids event Hand Launch Glider get ready fly glider put together themselves fly ladies get ready-to-fly rubber powered airplane object course see can stay up longest dont know has fun kids ladies Lots RC flying super great feast Dave Platt wrote very good article Scale judging December 81 issue Scale RC Modeler urge everyone interested RC Scale read feel full size pilots much better judging RC Scale flying less conscious flying aware well flying very discouraging see someone flying model realistically being knocked down because loops arent round rolls arent axial exception competi tion airplanes such Laser Pitts etc full size aircraft cant round loops axial rolls yet have Scale meets people getting knocked clear out competition poor flight judging shame would welcome comment guys Bye Colorado as aska No IXWyorsir DISTRICT REPORT Trawl MelIRhha Dislrict IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada 00 80005 Aseaciase VlcePvmidanls Charles Brennan 2220 Mariposa Bld. Casper WY 82601 Ed Cox 8209 Unden Or. Prairie Village KS 68208 Dick Crowley 16413 B Stanford PH Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 5 44th St Uncoin NE 68506 Tm Mettem 429 Dogwood Grefton NO 58237 Jim Rickests 516s cicadas Soux Falls SD 57103 Lets start off hearty congratu lation American RC Pattern team Dave Brown Mark Radcliff Steve Helms three fliers brought team FAI Pattern championship home United States again RC Pattern World Champi onships held September Acapulco Mexico fliers did great job Out 62 fliers participated standings through eighth place Prettner Austria 1st Brown USA2nd Matt Liechten stein3 rd Lossen Germany4th Radcl iff USASth Hoppe Germany6th Kristen sen Canada7th Helms USA8th writer distinct honor pleasure serving international judge meet enjoyed affair very much Youll no doubt get other reports meet elsewhere pages Model Aviation well other model press publications Most contest season District IX course over season several have sent informational reports indicating degrees success have encountered such report comes Donovans RC Club Sioux Falls SD held Sweet Stick Nationals John Donovan indicates fliers four major clubs participated some 24 pilots four states battled out August 30 variety fun fly events competed special awards lots press coverage pictures some industry sponsorship add success event John writes tenta tive date August 15 1982 has select ed next years Sweet Stick Nationals Contact John Donovan information next years event 1908 W 42 Street Sioux Falls SD 57105 call 605 338-6945 rnbers ot Donovan RC sweet Ugly Sticks Well done guyar Another report comes Joan Alyea editor Bull Pen newsletter Sky Corral RC Club Pueblo CO extremely active group southern Colorado has certainly got act together Joan shares report Bill Pachak Memorial Pylon Race Held Sky Corral RC Club Pueblo CO tradi tionally marks end summer flying racing season Quarter Midget Pylon race years race held Septem ber 27 little different 1981 September race renamed Bill Pachak Memorial Pylon Races honor late Bill Pachak Pachak owner Pachak Hardware Hobbies originators Quarter Midget racing southern Colorado suffered fatal heart attack year ago 1980 fall Pylon race held Sky Corral Club Trophies Pachak Memorial Pylon Races now annual contest provided presented winners Elsie Pachak Bills wife Receiving first place honors Advanced Brian Gates Other Advanced winners second Jack Aycock third Jim Eide fourth Jim Workman fifth Larry Osborn High time trophy won Jim Eide second year time 1 :3853 Novice Division winners Chris Pisci otta first Eric Dwyer second Brian Hough ton third Del Mime fourthand Dan Howell fifth first time southern Colorado Formula race part program Placing order Duane Pisciotta Sam Pisciotta Larry Osborn Plans ex pansion division 1982 races Bill Pachak Memorial Pylon Race CDed Duane Pisciotta drew large num ber racers good crowd spectators can think no fitting way honor great modeler racer Winners Bill Pachak Memoriai yIon Races held Pueblos Sky Corral Field September Advanced standing RI Brian Gates first Jack Aycock second Jim Elde third Elsie Pachak race sponsor Jim Workman fourth Larry Osborn fifth Novice front row kneeling L RI Chris Pisciotta first Eric Dwyer second Brian Houghton third Del Milne fourth Dan Howell sixth Have contributed AMA Build ing Fund yet can assure continued success modelings future buying decals pins patches having group order award plaques available Headquarters area associate vicepresident may also indicate donation membership renewal form check ing appropriate box sending check Lets get Building Fund up over top Arizona C Calfornia Hawaii Nevada Usak x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-Presidest 30707 Ran Langlois Rnchn PaIns Verdes CA 90274 Aeeociate VIce-Pruidents lenn Caner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West5hawFreano CA93711 Lonnie Kraetoer 2401 Zefra Ct. Las Vegas NV 89102 John Pond 4289 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Nt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 88710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach, CA 90808 Keith Whitney 4488 Jupiter Dr. Salt Lake City ur 84117 paid return visit Santa Barbara RC Modelers second visit fine bunch located up coast live invited club Vice-President Gordon Smith met Gordon dinner Mexican restaurant Besides Gordon son Donald also Dons junior has just started building guys like met Santa Barbara club hell go long way Also dinner Bob Brantley owns hobby shop Santa Barbara shop called Atkins Hobbies Besides aforementioned three Ken Dud dridge club member excellent time dinner club looking flying site Land premium Santa Barbara its tough row hoe showed club oldie goodie Marvelous Miniatures certainly enjoyed movie receives raves no matter its shown club certainly opened up wallets night Two members bought $50 gold patches give support AMAs Building Fund Jim Powers Bob Brantley Pete Peterson Jr bought 86 Model Aviation $25 silver patch thanks AMA sup porters received lengthy letter constituents located island Guam name Norman Faith Jr Tsgt USAF wrote telling about newly formed club called Marianas Miniature Aircraft Association Theyre lo cated Andersen AFB Guam have deserted 7000 foot runway site process becoming charter club club recently put demo 300 children local elementary school want put large contest similar small Nats King Orange Sounds far fetched dont bet against guys Norman volunteered AMAs repre sentative part district took him up budget isnt big enough permit travel Hawaii let alone Guam Support AMAs Building Fund buying tax deductible patches pins local AVP Remember have table top display booth can use next mall show sure give complete address request Although everyone may know John Doe lives 1st Hope Streets UPS will deliver such location require address Post Office boxes out too also have films available liven up club meetings else fails maybe can liven up Invite Ill try schedule time year Im about out budget well see Thermals Alaska o ana r ngtOfl XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 99177 Aoeat vic-pnaidnu Don Connell 22925 21cr Ave. S. Das Moines WA 98188 Cutwr 1607 S von Ct,, Potello 1083201 Simon Dress. Rn 1 Boo 48 Broadview MT 59015 Ed McCoItougl, 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Bruce Nelson 507 5 Vicksborg So. Spokane WA 99205 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 98052 Gary Fuller editor Gastineau Aero modeler Society Newsletter Gas Fumes sent following report Juneau event Great Events History Third Annual Southeast Alaska Fun Fly huge success participants three RC clubs Southeast Alaska distance 235 miles surface trans portation representatives Juneau Ketchikan Sitka flew both wheel float planes ran boats Friday evening started activities social get together During evening video tape shown Blue Angels compli ments Mike Barker Fairbanks slides RC activity Saturday beautiful 700 day greeted participants Saturday evenings activity included din ner Black Angus restaurant After fine meal unrestrained conversation movies shown taken cockpit Jerry Coxs House Balsa J-3 Since taken through prop spin something see full stomach Door prizes given winning tickets fuel battery tester patches Fun Fly Las Vegas gift certi ficate Sunday floatplane boat day Trophies voted participants special treat greeted out-of-town RCers Ken Montoure took ride Piper PA-i 2 took quite few trips get visitors up over flying area Glacier Thanks bunch Mr Montoure Considering transportation problems face year getting fun flies year added extra burden case disabled Ferry Taku air traffic controllers strike gave Ketchikan RCers fits addition Canadi ans accept postal strike too much missed partici pation Next year onward Sitka guys know have fun overcome hardships participate would put up say Bravo Another item Alaska sent Richard Robb editor Ketchikan Rainbird Flyer July 4th Airshow noon July 4th huddled under shelter Ward Lake watched rain being blown nearly sideways wind felt sure finally after five years credible luck last airshow would washed away its sixth year airshow scheduled start just two hours other darn fool would have taken look wet black clouds forgot whole thing After miracles known happen before 200 pm rain stopped sun peeking out holes clouds wind dropped about 3mph miracle come through right schedule sixth annu al Rainbird Flyers Seaplane Airshow off flying last demonstration flying program Combat Don Sureflite 10 powered Petes streamers set go time would get flying darn thing would quit first series maneuvers tried about thing process ended up motor loose its mounts pulled muffler tightened bolts put back gether worked like champ dont know Anyway Don flew three rounds Combat Neither us got cut times inches separated models crowd really ate up flying over water landing gear real show can put safely now flown nearly hour past official show closure time decided call day indication well show received happened following Monday made front page Daily News event Dick Matz editor Monocle news letter Spokane Barons Model Club sent following item Flying News Heard through grapevine Howard Payne got carried away other day flew Chopper down big tree way up other end field landed three times Also heard last land ing wasnt greatest damage repairable Howard also got daring tried hand controls Ted Schoolcrafts Quaker guess doing okay too except kept gaining altitude giving up elevator Seems thermal Ted brought down him ard ready have Terry test fly Sterling Citabria picked up suddenly discovered Howard ailerons hooked up backwards Better dis cover fact before take off after Howard also process build ing Cricket Neil Clukey may ready test flight next Sunday Dean Rea editor RIG Aeronauts Eugene RIC Newsletter sent following item Flight Line Nearly two dozen power glider fliers have pursuing hobby summer despite lessthan-perfect site conditions indicates RC alive surviving Lane County Several power fliers talking optimis tically about 1982 using Sev enth Avenue strip off Bertelesen flying weekends Lane Community College well able return Richardson Point Park Fern Ridge week according Chuck Schrader Lane County Park Director As glider guys lateseason flying has field northwest corner Cantrell Neilsen Roads off West 11th Avenue field isnt burned flying will continue until rains flood area Among power fliers appearing LCC Mike Reuter SESA Sherm Stockie biplanes Jim Dougherty Ugly Stik John Henry Fledgling John among have soloed recent ly Out West Seventh Pat Dodson learning fly Sig Kadet Mark II Testers 40 power Carl Green winging through sky Ugly Stik powered ST 60 Others frequent curbs and-gutter field Al Jim Spicer Barckley Frank Casebolt Sr also showed up talldragger RCM 15/500 clipped landing gear takeoff Now pro can have problem curb theres hope Wonder will win coveted curb award during annual banquet January maybe glider crew continues composed five oldtimers usually fly week end home some area contest Scott Goodman turned best performance local member Portland contest last month came home fourth place award competitor class flying 72% rest entrants arent bragging about performances record Roger Breedlove Terry Goodman competitor Barrett Jones Dean Rea Expert Breedlove Jones possible entrants Spokane contest coming weekend depending upon weather finals will Northwest Soaring Society champion ships October However groundswell interest being expressed us stage second annual Turkey Bowl one-day sail plane competition attracts few Toms bunch turkeys Portland local environs January 1982 87 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 What Bitten Model Airplane Bug So youve bitten model air plane bug newsstand models look teresting magazine glance through . maybe friend shows has possibly taken flying session Anyway youre nibbling maybeeven hooked What should make intelligent start completely own best thing to buy some books take look broad spectrum what aeromodeling about lucky ones friend flying buddies take you too should still buy books view overall scene point spending money books providing purchase worthwhile books much prudent use hard earned cash subscribing magazines buying bunch kits books will always formatively useful Magazines will useful later swing things might well find out what kind models want build before rushing down hobby shop armful kits supplies what books recommend Thought youd never ask first book recommend book recommend read first will give excellent view broad pano rama aeromodeling Encyclopedia Model Aircraft edited Vic Smeed published recently Octopus Books Ltd 59 Grosvenor Street London Wi England easily available USA about $1200 although saw sale just other day real bargain price $495 Bought too second copy send friend Now book really encyclopedia title states instead excellent thorough introduction phases hobby covers history plastics Outdoor Indoor Free Flight Control Line Radio Control tells enough about good plans colorful pictures give good idea what different styles modeling entail starting out THIS 15 THE BOOK TO BUY following five essential books will help further know about Outdoor Indoor Free Flight stick close subject wander Fly John Kaufmann published Doubleday & Co Inc 245 Park Ave New York NY 10017 Buy book adult guiding rather young beginner Peanut Power Bill Hannan published Historical Aviation Album Publications Box 33 Temple City CA 91780 good review Peanut Scale building fly ing Flying improving Scale Model Air planes William F McCombs published Air Age Inc 837 Post Road Darien CT 06820 Lots good info dug out Building Flying Indoor Model ir planes Ron Williams published Simon & Schuster New York NY really complete how-to book informative test top notch illustrations highly recommended Flying Hand-Launched Gliders John Kaufmann publishers William Morrow & Co New York NY Very complete Z building flying instructions Well illustrated highly recoin mended following two books very informa tive trying cover too much ground skip over some important areas Basic Aeromodeling Ron Warring published Model & Allied Publications 14 Saint James Rd Watford Herts England Model Aircraft Handbook revised Howard G McEntee published Funk & Wagnal 666 Fifth Ave New York NY 10014 Now about good introductory book Control Line models draw blank Can anyone advise about really gets beginner started well Control Line building flying such book would like pass review readers Junior Flight havent listed books own know about try buy good ones have bought some clunkers Usually first review book bookstore dont make grade stay thro other books litej should eventually a4d collection such Fred Halls hdoor Scale Model Flying fhers also number so-so boOk some downright useless books need never bother After have read reread books should have better idea phase aeromodellng intrigues Now can pin plan d really go lets see go Whaf Ima6d game plan Approaches can vary Ill let know would go about future issues ugh Talk Recent jssu have concentrated look ing y ino4km side noticing balarig~ angie sd angles mci denco o Aq*md st*S4er nqw view model couple lre columns top front rear see what happens model certain situations exist make adjustment hope show some unwanted maneuvers happen what should done correct times course may want make use adjustments order im prove models performance start must assume sur faces flat warped balance point should fore aft also off side viewed above x glide model does turn left right may because wing panel heavier other drawing above X model left indicates left wing heavier right weight will lower left wing cause model turn left right hand wing heavier course model turns rightas indi cated Obviously someone wasnt careful building Tbe solution easy little clay opposite wing tip balance As trim adjustment times dab clay actually added tip perfectly balanced wing handlaunched glider induce turn bend ing surfaces An angled wing will same thing model will turn indicatgd aove away th forward wing tip Solution remove cer*er wing plopsul4 yes times purpegg angled wing used flight adjustment usually flying field expedient sometimes permanent part design yup. hand-launched gliders again can se pays build carefully true will times design calls variations perfectly flat bal anced aligned b such built-in flight trim based knowing what happens model variation norm ***** Mow cowsIup future columns mantiiwe start off good book buad em flat 88 Model Aviation S
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/01
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88
SPACE IN THE magazine has recently used explain Building Fund Drive very important response has very positive AMA members friends Because project such large under taking AMA has developed variety mechanisms through funds can raised avoid confusion month present view Building Fund items promotions variety decals pins patches available through network ac tive AMA district vice-presidents associate vice-presidents mailing direct AMA Headquarters money generated sales Building Fund items goes direct ly Building Fund decals dry transfer type beginning show up models flight boxes car windows flying sites everywhere offered $1 $150 members sporting little yellow AMA brick pin Available $5 AMA bricks follow buy-a-brick follow-theyellow-brick-road theme embroidered patches signify member ship Building Fund Foundation Mem ber Patches $15 Silver Member Patches continued 80 76 Model Aviation AMA HQ including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 AMA BUILDING FUND DRIVE awards certificates support Building Fund inscribed Flying AMAs Future Above left mounted award certificate Above right John Hunton AMA member architect frequent trips AMA property John has working very hard building design drawings Below left right Ken Glenby Sal Grosso George Obbsuth Rockland County Radio Control Club club first use Building Fund award certificates give prizes contests ne vvingea PricK aeca easures Brick $1 3-1 Both print ed shades yellow gold heavy stock Doris Rich Liberty Belle Trans-Am fame full ideas made two AMA Brick pins $5 es earringsl rPrsidentPs Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 IT JUST MIGHT BE Nats Executive Committee met October 3 1981 Newark NJ visited Lakehurst Naval Air Station possible site 1982 Nats Executive Coun cil previously given approval site subject committee acceptance Well nearly did just Nearly Two questions remained minds of com mittee membershousing site CL Combat YEP housing CL Combat stood way final approval Lake hurst NJ site questions should resolved time read initial worries about Free Flight Soaring have gone away Homer Smith satisfied parachute drop circle FF accepted proposed Soaring site near main office building complex Ad mittedly both sites less ideal both quite ample needs realize what will mean ALL EVENTS FLOWN FROM ONE BASIC AREA No long distance communica tion problems Now will calling due 1000 notes signed East Coasters signed up saying would work Lakehurst Nats Now will expecting see flood entries thousands said would contestants East Coast Nats Now will looking forward fruition long time dreama Nats pays its own way Nats committee will also making recommendations Nats future years Centralprobably Lincoln NE 1983 Westernpossibly Reno NV 1984 South ernpossibly Lake Charles LA Seguin TX 1985 Planning future like could very well improve overall quality participation future Nats know Lincoln ready about Reno will ready 1984 IF HAD KNOWN Back 1980 FCC license due expire June So like good guy should sent renewal three months early sure would have new time foresight keep copy though June came went no license Sent second request July again being sure keep copy attended contests would show expired license both copies renewal application hope CD would take pity poor VP let enter known about Congressional Administrative Procedure Act especially general provision Section 9b would have no need worry section law states case li censee has accordance agency rules made timely sufficient application renewal new license no license ref erence activity continuing nature shall expire until such application shall have finally determined agency FCC agency has written rules around act authroize continuing use licenses such beyond normal expiration date long can show proof renew al attempt within reasonable time prior normal expiration date Now come guys cant expect two weeks constitute attempt renew within reasonable time period prior expiration Go check license expira tion date right now its getting close send renewal now BUT MAKE PHOTO COPY FIRST Xerox IBM Savin Kodak other reasonable copynot hand written Now have copy send off renewal application immediately dont receive renewal within three four months make copy copy mark second reuqest try again make copy sec ond request too ASKED FOR IT have talked about youth need increase membership letters have come backing youth movement some have indicated ways people attempting foster movement through local groups organizations Fewer letters have discussed help AMA grow letter hobby dealer listed several reasons modelers DONT join Let repeat what considers reasons stated customers1They AMA dont really offer benefits 2They just want money goodbye 3I really dont think care about us unless go contests big name 4If have claim wont pay anyway will find some excuse 5Its too much money 6I dont want crummy magazine dont receive half time either 7Why dont ever report anything contests 8They dont agree other can effective us 9All want insurance period 10I dont know what benefits get dues Now whole heck lot swallow time certainly points up fact Executive Council Headquarters NOT doing proper job WE must get back basics back sup porting needs sport flierif could find out best least reasonable way members competition fliers instead prefer enjoy hobby evening Sun day afternoon Vice-President has tried provide district-wide support sport flier instituting fun flies statewide finals state winners within district does make sport flier COMPETITOR good Come sport flierstell us what YOU need specific point being brought out more hobby shop proprietors dont like selling advertisements competi tors have written to various Vice-Presidents asking help eliminating publication what consider unfair competitive advertising within pages Model Aviation Suggestions range elimi nating advertisements altogether eliminating pricing advertisements below suggested manufacturers retail pricing simple truth can establish policy content advertising cannot establish policy can restric tive trade unfair arbitrary manner can say NO PRICING info commercial ad cannot restrict inclusion pricing info ONLY sale discount pricing eliminated ALL pricing would probably eliminate 85% adver tising dilemma Any workable sugges tions SOME DO READ IT have received several letters response question another staff level position Headquarters youth representative NOT supported idea yet agreed must find ways encourage youth beginners such letter against idea yet another staff level position Headquart ers comes Drew Allen editor Pio neer RC Clubs newsletter Modulator As Drew puts quite succinctly dont like idea goes believe AMA trying too things has assigned itself tasks needs staff things has said must Drew make good point other letters did subject Perhaps though must consider membership grows must work required support membership de partment burdened burgeoning growth have finely functioning flying site department active special events department film library bustling ship ping receiving films enjoyment Now go again putting foot mouth perhaps dedicate too much energy competition interests Wait Dont shoot ole gray head just yetleast till remind AMA founded years ago using competition thus growth improvement breed its prime reasons organizing So must side Drew others another position HQ best answer must en courage beginner challenge start just beginner road fun pleasure hobby during 1982 Betcha enjoy CHALLENGE report recently received George Privateer President Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Olean NY claims club entire membership 35 donated $5 AMA Building Fund 100% participation $175 total Any other club care take up challenge like getting member donate $5 Build ing Fund No cheating folksno fair averag ing make look like gave Call members Get join See can match STARS 100% participation maybe exceed per capita dollar rate next paqe January 198277 Presidents Corner continued SICK SITUATION Reports coming Situations can work people just dont have full deck going IN TENTIONAL interference Can imagine someone malice aforethought purpose fully transmitting frequencies just thrill watching us crash Perhaps doesnt like noise generate can account sailplanes being shot down same field Perhaps person upset particular club member person cannot abide idea others having good time person must lawn work Whatever reason simple fact situation variations oc curring more frequently presently attempting help New Eng land club fight kind nonsense luck may able derive some landmark lessons effort club experiencing problems nature drop line AMA Headquarters attention Carl Maroney Geoff Styles wont promise immediate action resolution will promise attention will increase toward problem Talking ProudTalking Progress Secretary-Treasurers Report Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 report asks question month What can AMA Sport Sunday Flier Actually did dream up inquiry has come forward Mr John Murray Danvers ME raised issue letters AMA agree Johns ideas has right heard have right heard also What think AMA could help Sunday Sport Flier Johns letter. few articles like November 81 article AMA Sport Flier Sport Fliers will asking reduction dues AMA s conscience must bothering write article Sport Fliers dont want casual coverage activities PR rhetoric Sport Fliers want tangible benefits Sport Fliers well members its time get active AMA Vote candidates interest AMA s time stop buddy system nominations AMA decentralize power money Redirect resources direct district needx VP columns should include coverage local events column two rather page two presi dent officers messages should show cur rent future direction AMA general rhetoric AMA its time unlock doors open up meetings mem bers number us want know runs AMA President John Grigg Executive Directo John Worth Will person does please stand up move AMA toward eguitable allocation resources John Murray may have too polite mention article Sport Flier vast majority AMA rolls basical ly pays bills overall May list some things AMA trying Sunday Flier 1Full time staff help acquire flying fields 2Full time staff provide best possible insurance follow-up 3This mag stuffed plans how-tos ads etc 4Continuous efforts get new frequen cies RC through continuous contact FCC Sunday Flier brings wife out him time Ted Doris McGinnis Ted holding 60 powered UL-T-MX toy airplane very proud hope wont offended clude couple contest Free Flight people month Ann Betz shown kneeling photo right beside Bobby Betz Goldberg ignition powered Sailplane really classic airplane 1941 era taken Pensacola Old Timer contest Shown following photo Shirley Timmons holding husbands Lanzo Pussmoth big Huntsville AL meet last week beautiful model agree kids 78 Model Aviation Pictured two AMAs important members heart soul ot Academy couple Sunday Sport Fliers may sound like much contest goers Sunday Fliers make up 75% total AMA membership dues support what make everything go want meet James Martin LI Jessie Freeman James new member first year wants see shiny Lanier Cessna pow ered powerful McCoy 29 Jesse has belonged AMA seven years showing James fly big model plane gentlemen type members/fliers John Murray referring guest editorial want meet friend Charles McCutchen month Charles creator famous paper airplane Harrington Hawk really flies peachy nice man owns Washington DCs largest hotels Harrington Hotel hold against him however letter alluding AMA politics Charles said Im sorry hear non-nomination think Bylaws ought amended make incumbent automatic nominee Members resent having person chose last election re moved Headquarters Headquarters nothing it Nominating Committee choice turned out Attila Hun members Attila members right people decide fate Thanks Charles see next month. Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Good Start 82 AMA new year begins October year before Due logistics mailing membership renewal notices election ballots also magazine publishing other details AMA HQ operation close membership books year September 30 mail October annual re newal-ballot package Due thousands items involved its big effort preparations begin August right after end National Model Airplane Championships Nats ordering envelopes dues notices ballots things go right such no delays suppliers comes together end September Last year delays fouled up logistics big mailing went out mid-October just time get caught tremendous logjam Post Office due last minute mailings candidates US Presi dential election mess normal AMA renewal-election process got dragged out two three weeks beyond normal year everything went right massive mailing biggest ever over 80000 pieces went out time Also because AMA Executive Council decided First Class mailing should used instead Third Classdespite extra costdeliveries much quicker two weeks As result returns AMA HQ form next years first dues payments showed up quickly end October buried usual year end crush mail heartening see too 1982 dues increase being well accepted members actually sent extra $2 saved early mailing applied AMA Building Fund also sent $2 within few weeks Building Fund has increased some thousands dollars trend continues throughout renewal season could well way reaching Building Fund goal means groundbreaking construc tion new Headquarters Museum building could take place schedule early spring 82 So AMA Executive Councilour Board Directorswas about meet November 7 harder look 1982 budget signs positive good year come Considering year involving dues increase cause concern membership will react early signs 82 very encouraging op timism building expectation greater new year last Time will tell press time outlook ex cellent Aeromodeling Unlimited October Maynard L Hill former AMA President No 14 setter world records established new record RC Duration piston power 20 hours exactly 20 hour figure significant because represents number reached deliberately other words duration limit reached stretching utmost flight time decided upon beat old record retaining capability go considerably beyond before going Maynard wants FAI Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale modify its record establishment procedures bring current aero modeling technology According Maynard models capable outperforming humans fly current FAI rules must observed rules allow pilot relief under old theory record much test person well plane fine some years ago get point physical problems visual comfort hygiene whateverthe factor safety becomes important Imagine dis aster caused fatigue after hours perfect flight model dives top knows what because pilots endurance limit relief reachedinstead cheers headlines achievement model aviation gets black eye Maynard probably better anyone else knows current technology can produce model will fly 50 hours long enough fly across Atlantic Ocean Hes proved bench tests involving engines radios fuel batteries etc addi tion recent 20 hour flight problem now take care human situation let us see potential achieved safely Food thought guy has done lots thinking doing subject So congratulate Maynard achievement lets own thinking about go high up far long can go Under what con ditions Safely Maynard landed after 20 hours plenty reserve didnt try get last tenth volt out flight batteries same principle applies Sunday flying whether case flight hour mile Has FCC License Expired AMA Frequency Committee has re ceived letters RC modelers have sub mitted license renewals FCC no response months after current lJcens es have expired Well dont panic Section 162 FCCs General Rules allows li cense holder continue operate expired license provided has made timely sufficient application renewal new license means up FCC respond once have made ap plication cannot penalized operating transmitter old license until act application suggest keep photocopy renewal application license licenses checked have verifica tion application also urge modeler submitting FCC Radio Control license application either new renewal early plan delay have further questions may call FCC 717 337-1212 number specifically questions relating license status RC several other categories Flying Sites Additional Insureds AMA members know Academy offers benefits membership $1000000 liability insurance member coverage details shown membership card other aspect insurance program may know about unless club officer have applied additional insured coverage Academy will insure non-AMA parties such sponsors flying site owners etc under same policy accidents arising out sanctioned events chartered club activities continued next page January 1982 79 Flying Sites continued aspect AMA insurance program has tremendous value clubs one-day events other regular flying sites being used also search flying site Prospective lessors site grantors find great comfort proven knowledge protected up million dollars under AMA insurance plan named addi tional insured certificate issued HQ no cost chartered club interesting sidelight additional insured program spectrum site owners would like list below types public private bodies have granted flying permission land Please bear mind some sites available one-day show year-round flying fields feel tabulation may give some ideas go place fly School Boards/Departments Ed ucation Sanitation Districts State Parks Fish & Game areas Corps Engineers Recreation Commissions Sand Gravel Pits Sod Farms Private Airports Industrial Test Areas & Parks Private Ranches & Farms Stadium/Raceways Construction Companies County Fair Grounds Pipeline Companies Steel Companies Financial Institutions Municipalities/Townships Aircraft Man ufacturers/Schools Military Bases Railroads Public Utilities Universities/Colleges Department Interior Sewage/Water Treatment Plants Forest Preserves Lumber/Forestry Companies Historic Site Parks Bureau Indian Affairs Well did see location favorite site thats great didnt hope listing will perhaps give few ideas might look region search mode right now Dont forgetwhen trying pin down site first have sell yourself club sport ask order Once have place fly hang making strong sensible field rules enforcing Remember flier thinks above rules can lose field much quickly club can find another Remember best way hang flying field through safe flyingand SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Geoff Styles Correction Club List last list AMA Chartered Clubs appeared December 1981 issue Model Aviation magazine list shows club names incorrectly name Virginia club Old Dominion Model Pilot Association has changed Blueridge RC Soaring Club club number 1795 remains same Building Fund contInued page 76 $25 $50 Gold Member Patches established dollar values relate project member contribute wear Member Patch entire project would paid Member Patch symbol ones fair share projects successnot just start-up costs paid Building Fund en tire building cost Silver Patch set rate ap proximates yearly dues Silver Patch represents wearers commitment double up ensure projects success Gold Patch recognizes person truly supportive Academy project 50-dol lar donation quite statement names donors making Gold-Member-level contri butions will appear permanently-dis played Gold Members Scroll new building As reminder decals pins Foun dation Member Patches will available until end 1982 time ex tras will destroyed can expect Building Fund items become quite valuable keepsakes collectibles offered during time simply cause time Building Fund needs money As Gold Members names re corded Gold Members Scroll names individuals clubs industries making major contributions Gold Mem bers Group Scroll Individuals AMA clubs make $100 Building Fund contribution will also re ceive Gold Member Plaques AMA clubs particular finding prospect club names permanent display aeromod elings home appealing idea contribut ing amount before 1983 club name will honored years come model aviations permanent home see hundred dollars no easy task some clubs reward lastine larger amounts Charter Build er Plaques $500 Honor Plaques $1000 actual rooms walls building can dedicated amounts $1500 $10000 up must arranged through AMA Headquarters ne gotiated separately information items can write call AMA Headquarters Another Building Fund promotional item AMA clubs finding enjoyable ad vantage use AMA Building Fund Award Certificates Used trophies FunFlies contests certificates come two cost options either mounted un mounted certificates themselves same size color quality pres tigious Award Excellence Superior Service Award AMA Fellowship certificates unmounted certificates available $350 mounted bevel-edged wooden base thick lucite cover cost $15 awards quite step beyond usual bowling trophies modeling events feature -the full-color AMA wing logo proclamation Fly ing AMAs Future As long awards presented what better way let next contest double fund-raiser beautiful awards e Mankowski Arristant Executive Director DONT FLY CL MODELS NEAR POWER LINES Connecticut Maine S Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Auodate vice-Pradent Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 George Parker 7 Paul Dr. Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindler 5 Bokluc Lodyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. Kirtery ME 03904 According list just received Carl Maroney AMA Headquarters follow ing frequencies could trouble areas listed further information specific ownership write Carl Wallingford CT blue/white 7216 MHz 41 watts power Smiths Transfer Corpora tion licensed 11/4/77 through 11/4/82 lighted tower Bridgeport CT red/white 7224 MHz 800 watts Carpenter Technology Corporation licensed 6/5/79 through 6/5/84 Pittsfield MA red/white 7224 MHz 100 watts GE Radio Services Corporation licensed 12/10/79 through 12/10/84 Goffstown NH red/white 7224 MHz power stated Comex Inc licensed 4/12/79 through 4/12/84 Waterbury CT orange/white 7240 MHz 370 watts American Chain Cable Co licensed 8/18/76 through 8/18/81 may expired lighted tower Hamden CT yellow/white 7296 MHz 25 watts Connecticut Motor Club Inc li censed 10/3/80 through 10/3/85 lighted tower 80 Model Aviation three levels AMA Building Fund patches Member $15 Silver $25 Gold $50 will soon collectors items Left Honor Plaque Right top uld Member Club Industry Plaque Lower right AMA Charter Builders Plaque Hartford CT yellow/white 7296 MHz no power stated Massachusetts/Connecticut Mobile Telephone licensed 1/5/78 through 1/10/79 may bad date information lighted tower Hartford CT yellow/white 7296 MHz no power stated Same owner above listing licensed 9/30/80 through 4/1/84 May supercede above lighted tower Holyoke MA green/white 7564 MHz 68 watts State Police licensed 7/28/75 through 7/28/80 maybe expired lighted tower Trumbull CT green/white 7564 MHz 41 watts Liberty Communications out NYC licensed 4/26/78 through 4/26/81 lighted tower Black Plain RI green/white 7564 MHz 8 watts RI State Police licensed 8/25/78 through 8/25/83 lighted tower Cranston RI green/white 7564 MHz 8 watts RI Mental Health licensed 8/25/78 through 8/25/83 lighted tower Greenville RI green/white 7564 MHz 8 watts State Rhode Island licensed 8/25/78 through 8/25/83 lighted tower addition listed lot just state Area operation US See notes card locations Unless frequency people can come up additional locations may few surprises Some mobiles some have power up 600 watts five stations listed call sign G2C1 1 identified Part 95 Sub part C FCC R&R State identified UP Could mean Unpublished five stations cover frequen cies listed above show power 750 watts New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Aseociat VIcaPreeedenta Pete Bianchini 260 5 Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Oreach 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ 08854 Hank Uks 46 cory Dr Toma River NJ 06753 Adorn Settler 50 Randi Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd. Syracuse NY 13219 Second District Thoughts As biggest significant news story break District II month inspection tour AMA Nats Executive Committee N EC Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Center New Jersey likely site 1982 Nats devoting entire report event its tentative results ultimate outcome group some travelled great distances comprised following alphabetical order Johnny Clemens John Grigg Frank Ehling Micheline Madison Vince Mankowski Ron Morgan Chairman Homer Smith Dick Sonheim Bryant Thompson Bob Underwood Bev Wisniewski Chuck Foreman John Worth What Saw great group local modelers 800 am October 3 greeted officials great enthusiasm thereafter drove Newark base housing facilities Airport Lakehurst runway two miles long 200 feet wide embrace Control Line RC Pattern/Pylon Tentative Results Returning midday Holiday Inn Newark Airport afternoon featured meeting NEC attended understanding inter est delegation local modelers responded readily unselfishly appeal Welcoming Committee Quite logically NEC members posed searching questions received straightforward answers encouraging news came Chairman Homer Smith declared opinion Lakehurst could very well choice Committee site 1982 Nats Ultimate Outcome shall certain until further developments oc cur final decision will announced until middle November before NEC expected report its prog ress AMA Executive Council its next scheduled meeting Washington DC November 7 8 1981 time read column final details will have worked out shall know official answer ultimate decision shall favor Lakehurst Nats August 82 work will cut out us least 300 volunteer workers part country will required handle various jobs essential successful operation major modeling event prepared join up goes well Note Photos Frank Dresch John Byrne US Navy Editor Just going press found out 1982 Nats could Lakehurst Naval Air Station due unavailability main runway See Com petition Newsletter section details GEAR UP LOCKED Ohro sylvanra Vrrginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Auoaiase VimPredenta 100 Elban 38980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Ftraharty 504 21st Se. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heisrnsan SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackeon 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugena Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 AMA annual elections upon us usual mud-slinging has befallen us again John Worths column two months ago example type BS makes question whether serving AMA elected official worth trouble Earl Witts letter District Ill members another example mud-slinging its highest January 1982 81 alternate Free Flight site glider area form Earl showed true colors leaving off distribution list letter despite fact directed performance/qualifications VP dont know letter mailed Ive heard about lot people must have widely distributed plan respond Earls letter point point letter him anyone wants copy responses drop line Otherwise can simply consider source draw own conclusions have voted now vote either candidates ballot write someone else least show care voting Enough elections lets get important matters always suspected Bob Sargent little crazy now know isnt working full deck Bob know Cleveland has hotbed Control Line activity years know have run very successful contests Cleveland over years DECEMBER 5 6 NFL teams dread playing Cleveland time year 26 Control Line events 40th anniversary first organized Control Line contest should quite contest IF keeps up AMA will need adopt some type official long johns Now about fact anniversary Pearl Har bor tact Bob 1694 Wright Ave Rocky River OH 44116 telephone 216 331-7654 information GOOD LUCK ongoing projects undertaken AMA few years ago concept sanctioned AMA show teams reading Showgram show team newsletter other day reminded success program over years fact six show teams District Ill have contri buted lot success District Ill should proud show teams lieve among best country way no other district has half number show teams some districts have districts show teams Alpha SquadronBerwin PA Buckeye AerosquadronDayton OH Flying Dutchmen Aero TeamReading PA Hawks HurricanesCincinnati OH Model Airs Show TeamChambersburg PA Spirit America Show TeamLima OH Next month Ill report upcoming Council meeting should interesting extensive review 1982 budget scheduled well talk Nats Lakehurst day before Council meet ing few representatives AMA Fre quency Committee scheduled meet FCC plead case person should able report prog ress FCC next time After meeting will probably try mail campaign influential people try get passed soon possible asked mention Electronic Flyers swap-n-show February 28 Mans field OH would like attend contact man Dick Sheppard Rd 4 Shelby OH 44805 419 747-6362 about month keep news coming Correction high-power transmitter has licensed operating just north Cincinnati 7208 7216 MHz 7202 listed incorrectly last month Fliers area should aware problems frequencies Delaware rict Columbia land S North Cwaliaa IVVirgin DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV VicePresident 607 Pohite Drive Mechaniesyille VA 23111 Aaoaate Vle.fteddmta Wayne Abemethy 9205 Carendon 3 ur Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Chomping 205 lipton Rd. Newport Newa VA 23806 Howard Crispin 611 Beechwaod Clrarlottwville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tywla Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyet 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DB 19809 John Prenton 7012 BIwe Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lana Moclcaville NC 27028 month District IV VP column being written Scotty Moyer AVP Delaware Yes Virginia Delaware may small size model aviation big activity northern part state boasts two very active clubs Delaware RC Club around 70 mem bers dates back escapement galloping ghost days remembers RK-61 mighty-mite club has two activities month April through October racing three classes featuring trophy years overall winners Other ventures include contests Scale AMA Club Pattern fun fly Club Scale contest turned out 15 Scale aircraft everyone taking home trophy prize Does club treasury need boost Have auction 10% surcharge last April made around $200 Boy Scouts love airplanes past July local council held Transportation Show static display put highlights end October Area Scout Jam boree will attract 800 Scouts region Delaware RC will putting flying static demo Along full-sized flybys sky divin& model aviation will equal footing add Scoutsweekend Private airshows another way show off hobby past June flew such lousy weather big boys sat watched along crowd Civilian pilots ask questions spectators Quarter Scale really taking hold half dozen flying equal number under construction thing Delaware RC Club proud training program Training Director John Scott field weekend corps instructors can take fumble thumbed fledgling turn him hot pilot short order Usually basis student instructor soon talking same lan guage new pilot hatched Now fun fly piece cake trot over First State RC Club field Once month have non-contest contest some different types events Once year have invitational fun fly welcome super event prizes picnic-get-together like never saw Ever fly country club First State invited year put static flying demo biggest country club state Active members make club go What think 35 member turnout dinner theater evening total club member ship 52 No dead wood Active members Picture thislanding area 250x 350 grass cut like putting green volunteers week Several members made big TV local community affairs program put show tell tube Monday night football look out Two clubs small county mean prob lems right WRONG Case point past summer first annual Team Challenge held brainchild two club presidents challenge meant bring two clubs families together fun flying trophy pictured center photo below ten year perpetual trophy built members both clubs Events varied teams club both novice expert can compete equally Team work needed bet Event No 1 Pylon race So what Well make timed event 20 minutes long four ounce fuel tank max pit stops must include prop wheel change Indianapolis style Fun fun fun. 82 Model Aviation interciub activities competition Cold weather may great flying its fine museum trips Smithsonian Air craft Museum Silver Hill MD modelers made other 25 us spent day looking dreaming days gone Alabama ida gia issippi S Puerto Rico V South Catolina S Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 Aodat VIePrds1s John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lane Jackson MS 39212 RIchard Jackson 108 Thornle. Charleston Heights SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Defray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 8521 Rolling Fork Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00886 Box 1532 Fejado PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth SO Shalimar PL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 4506 Blrninqhans AL 35206 Tom Thecker 2390 Lawrerscesrille Hwy L Decatur GA 30003 Columbia SC place know can stand rain day end up sunburned nose Jackson Flyers invited South Carolina Pattern Scale Championships forgot tell scheduled rain contest first rain over six weeks Since rain state minda went ahead contest ping mall Last April between two clubs turned out over 100 aircraft AMA movies slide show local flying nearly 10000 people met talked real live modelers last interclub activity note includes AMA Building Fund As AVP am keep ing record amount donations club member end year club generating loot gets plaque AMA course Everyone benefits So may two clubs right chemical capitol world great bunch guys Whats Happening District IV New World Record Set DC/RC Member Monday September 21 459 pm model launched attempt estab lish new world duration record Radio Controlled engine-powerered aircraft plane built flown Maynard L Hill performed perfectly establish new world record 20 hours 00 minutes details flight being submitted FAI through AMA certification great state Georgia comes little two-winged beauty built Walt Rozelle picture just doesnt justice model bunch Moonporters Space porters Kissimmeeites IRKS sounds like something out science fiction get together watch out four club fun fly elected George Jorden Best Sport whole crowd pinned three-foot set wings him Bill Rutledge Marietta GA won Dis trict V Pattern Championship hosted CSRA Flyers Augusta GA year Un fortunately Bill couldnt collect prizes Bill still minor prizes collectors bottle 101 proof Wild Turkey Mississippi Coast RC Club latest club start up newsletter have sent out two far working suitable name logo According Scrap Box newsletter Beaufort RC Model Club South Caro lina club members have added some designs Ugly Stik line models Theres sideways flying Crab Stik Wrinkled Stik Rebuilt Stik very popular version Congratulations Tam Fluker Richard Stubblefield Gary Arnold FAI CL Combat team selected Nashville TN Illinois lndaoa e Kentucky e Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Aaaaeiase VicePreeideesoa Loren Holm643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 Frank Hughen 401 5 Birch Flaotsburg MO 64477 William Kern 1508 12th Sn Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 919 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme uninersity City MO 83132 Jim Sears P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Bill Zimmar Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Happy Holidays Good cheer Enjoy After festivities Ill get busy build new P-S 1 Q-500 Zero Mean Pattern January 198283 spring before mud dries out field great time display shopCD RE Walker middle shakes hand champion Bill Rutledge left runner-up Bill Hardin right Carefully concealed under dummy engine Astro 20 electric motor tarry anna ratsy Hill nnras 01 riasnviiie attended Combat team selection meet Mack Henry David Owen Nashville competed David Harris Florence SC pumping some Power Smith Mini-Plane South Carolina Scale Championships CD um aueuuru Claude Clifton ran smooth contest clubhidiiv ee,iind wings winning hosted great BBO suppersportsmanship award Machine Super Whatzit Fun Flyer maybe couple What doing winter Its deadline district fun fly pic tures yet Anyway thanks Tower Hobbies Terre Haute RCthe perfect hostand District VI clubs contributing new RC concept competi tion wonderful time CD nothing Just watch High Point Club McDonnell Douglas RC St Louis MO High Point Individual Mike Fuller Palos RC IL High Point Team Palos RC Palos Park IL High Point State Illinois later Although havent consulted Ill bet District VI winners will take other district national club-team fun fly Any takers out Champaign County RC hosted Illinois State Fun Fly Lots fun good times Ralph White contributed five years dedicated service clubs competi tors District VI received no pay gain see him maybe Thank Ralph would nice Speaking competitors Kansas City RC has some Theyve number large mid-western meets Nats Masters Names such Bud Atkinson Ed Begey Jessie Casteel Tom Cook Don Eadons Grandson Mike John Migordon Leonard McCoy Charles Reed Bob Throckmorton Darwin UlledahI have out winning Like individuals model airplane clubs develop personalities Peoria Area Wyre Flyers have strong progressive participating events hard work developing new ones have ex cellent newsletter teach modeling local park district model club clubRC CL FFwould well emulate Bill guess thats ultimate future CL Stuntersalways looking tight corn ers Coming Attractions spring Eighth Annual RC Model Show sponsored Elkhart County Flight Masters Inc Tn-Valley RC Club Bristol Sky Hawks Bremen Sky Knights Saturday Sunday March 13-14 1982 Elkhart IN Concord Mall US 33 South RE Firestone 58788 SR 15 Box 303 Goshen IN 46526 So againHappy Holidayshave happy build Send AMA tax deductible Christ mas present saylike Building Fund contri bution Correction typographical error De cember columnthe Peoria Area Wyreflyers testing some new events vice test ing Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Oisiict V Vce-Pre dent P 0 ton 1104 tirmingham MI 48t1 2 Amigang VieePreejdmse Tony Iceliano 1665 Revere Or. Erookfield WI 53006 Ameist Vice-reeideests James Clark 4444 Woodview Or. NE ceder Rapido IA 52401 John E LOrbie*i 6847 N 67th St. Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tia St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanigiewood Tr St loeeph Ml 49085 Al Scdmnore 5013 Uorsett Or. Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roelyn Pontiac MI 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Loinlserdy Lane Crystal MN 55428 threat 100 dollar tribute must pay miss column has finally gotten gear Leafing through William S Burroughs inspiration no avail now happily turn three reports district two pictures David McDonald AMA L70 Dave proud new status thinks its bargin boot 1000 dollars gets Life membership payable quarterly can save decals out mem bership contribution can earmarked application choice scholarships Building Fund other categories AND ITS TAX DEDUCTIBLE thing 84 Model Aviation Jackcalling Shotsnice building looks Out two paved runways TknI paign County RC Another PAWF AVP Bill Zimmer Bill has provided excellent counsel Control Line Aerobatic pilot predict Bill will move up AMA leadership nis nice drown eing seen arouna tne Scale meets Its owner Charles Doc Gray has replaced Ralph White District VI RC Contest Coordinator Sanction applications should forwarded Doc 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 Illinois State 1st 2nd individual winners display AMA Building Fund plaques Al Meyers SAC Chicago Ed Maroon Champaign City RC teams 2 Hear 1H jller Tom Schuh Palos RC Kneeling Peorias Al Kretz Don Nichting Bob Suhr High rolnt teoria Kneeling Bob Suhr Don Nichting Standing LH Beno Echard Lee Forsythe Jim Martin andPresident Mowrey John Art Tatersalsters art model aviation send picture get someone other bartender take shot Grey Lane report Romeo Ml Area Radio Control Club participation Peach Festival Jlist 32 miles north Detroit town Romeo no less Michigan Peach Festival held annually over Labor Day weekend As part event draws thousands see parades other events Romeo Area Radio Control Club put fifth annual static flying demonstration As club does have helicopters supplied neigh boring club Michigan Whirlybirds Static displays airplanes servo demon strator partially built kits available two days along members volun teer answer never-ending questions crowds Three flying demonstrations given mixing type RC aircraft fast-moving enjoyable half hour show complete announcer. Trainers Sailpianes Oldtimers Helicopters Scale Quarter Scale Pattern Sport flown demonstarte fields terest would-be RCer could pursue Highlight show always Duel SkySnoopy Red Baronsequence two planes trying chop off others streamers Feedback other clubs local hobby shops RAR/CC indi cates RC flying gains substantial num ber enthusiasts year event Text no pictures report AVP AL SCIDMORE Madison WI dated Septem ber 29 Seems have trouble writing during flying season Too contests etc guess touch briefly number other subjects thought might general interest fliers excited about prospects receiving new RC frequencies FCC read developments very care fully hope see exclusive assign ment RC avoid past problems lot Nats support area few local modelers seem go year observers rather participants guess reason too locals have gotten deeply involved yet participants particu lar activity consensus seems Model v/at/on doing excellent job Plenty interesting plans now good supply ad vertisements wide diversity topics tunately no news about cars boats trains motorcycles magazine seems fill definite need main reaction great Keep coming criticism seems slowness getting news formation print still lot modeling equipment being sold never shows up flying field club meetings large numbers modelers keep themselves join AMA club activities Sort closet modelers has lot RC contest activity lately area has Sailplanes number Pattern contests have turnouts embarassingly low A-A Pylon activity down about 2/3 3/4 last year Yet RC Sailplane con tests have good phenomenal turnouts Talking RC fliers Green Bay Apple ton Fond du Lac Rockford etc sense common pattern general club activity seems have ebbed some shift ac tivities toward RC Sailplanes evident hobby shop owners have noticed trend area MARCS particular Madison have building interest level participation program started three four years ago GLIDER DAYS fun fly events Now have some best RC Sailplane pilots Wisconsin club go out town contests eight twelve pilots gang have spurred activity adjacent clubs well still working program through Sailplane clinics fun flies call around tele phone network some programs club meetings hope start Sailplane news letter area sometime soon club members broad broad slice population have couple articles published year Model v/a t/on RCM ugh etc well article English magazine Two members designers ACE Radio Control over years have quite prolific Owen Kampen Romy Bukholt time recently four club members held total seven AMA National Sailplane records 1981 found no nearby club sponsoring regional NSS contest club short notice organized hosted regional NSS contest June response AMA Building Fund drive encouraging think attitude modelers favorable What needed leg work responsible spreading word have lax end have got some effort going now Like donations church nobody around speaks against basis Al Scidmores recom mendation other overwhelming infor mation next Council meeting will propose MARCSMadison Area Radio Control Societyas being worthy Academy Model Aeronautics Award Excellence Only two odd Council members have known abstain vote against such popular recommendation other good news someone found lost airplane Dayton shown being launched last column people right Arkansas siana Mexico 0 Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII Vice-President 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Amciate vic.Praid Eob PrIedi 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleaxanton TX 78064 Dan Parxonx 11809 Palmer NC Albxacsuerque NM 07111 Ed Perez 1102W Tarrent Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Rehe 1904 Valley Oak Cs Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 very hard talk about AMA issues issue because except frequency thing will resolved way other Council Meeting Novem January 198285 ber 7-8 Note got ballots almost month before magazine cam paign statements dont understand either Enough went lecture Adolph Galland actually two separate lectures last week first channel dash three German battleships Brest through English Channel Germany broad daylight Galland charge German air cover very good talk next night Perez braved Texas weather hear about history ME262 great talk question answer session afterward super good wasnt able make Albuquerque Fun Fly weekend Sure feel bad about always great fun Dallas RC Club picnic Fun Fly same weekend charge kids event Hand Launch Glider get ready fly glider put together themselves fly ladies get ready-to-fly rubber powered airplane object course see can stay up longest dont know has fun kids ladies Lots RC flying super great feast Dave Platt wrote very good article Scale judging December 81 issue Scale RC Modeler urge everyone interested RC Scale read feel full size pilots much better judging RC Scale flying less conscious flying aware well flying very discouraging see someone flying model realistically being knocked down because loops arent round rolls arent axial exception competi tion airplanes such Laser Pitts etc full size aircraft cant round loops axial rolls yet have Scale meets people getting knocked clear out competition poor flight judging shame would welcome comment guys Bye Colorado as aska No IXWyorsir DISTRICT REPORT Trawl MelIRhha Dislrict IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada 00 80005 Aseaciase VlcePvmidanls Charles Brennan 2220 Mariposa Bld. Casper WY 82601 Ed Cox 8209 Unden Or. Prairie Village KS 68208 Dick Crowley 16413 B Stanford PH Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 5 44th St Uncoin NE 68506 Tm Mettem 429 Dogwood Grefton NO 58237 Jim Rickests 516s cicadas Soux Falls SD 57103 Lets start off hearty congratu lation American RC Pattern team Dave Brown Mark Radcliff Steve Helms three fliers brought team FAI Pattern championship home United States again RC Pattern World Champi onships held September Acapulco Mexico fliers did great job Out 62 fliers participated standings through eighth place Prettner Austria 1st Brown USA2nd Matt Liechten stein3 rd Lossen Germany4th Radcl iff USASth Hoppe Germany6th Kristen sen Canada7th Helms USA8th writer distinct honor pleasure serving international judge meet enjoyed affair very much Youll no doubt get other reports meet elsewhere pages Model Aviation well other model press publications Most contest season District IX course over season several have sent informational reports indicating degrees success have encountered such report comes Donovans RC Club Sioux Falls SD held Sweet Stick Nationals John Donovan indicates fliers four major clubs participated some 24 pilots four states battled out August 30 variety fun fly events competed special awards lots press coverage pictures some industry sponsorship add success event John writes tenta tive date August 15 1982 has select ed next years Sweet Stick Nationals Contact John Donovan information next years event 1908 W 42 Street Sioux Falls SD 57105 call 605 338-6945 rnbers ot Donovan RC sweet Ugly Sticks Well done guyar Another report comes Joan Alyea editor Bull Pen newsletter Sky Corral RC Club Pueblo CO extremely active group southern Colorado has certainly got act together Joan shares report Bill Pachak Memorial Pylon Race Held Sky Corral RC Club Pueblo CO tradi tionally marks end summer flying racing season Quarter Midget Pylon race years race held Septem ber 27 little different 1981 September race renamed Bill Pachak Memorial Pylon Races honor late Bill Pachak Pachak owner Pachak Hardware Hobbies originators Quarter Midget racing southern Colorado suffered fatal heart attack year ago 1980 fall Pylon race held Sky Corral Club Trophies Pachak Memorial Pylon Races now annual contest provided presented winners Elsie Pachak Bills wife Receiving first place honors Advanced Brian Gates Other Advanced winners second Jack Aycock third Jim Eide fourth Jim Workman fifth Larry Osborn High time trophy won Jim Eide second year time 1 :3853 Novice Division winners Chris Pisci otta first Eric Dwyer second Brian Hough ton third Del Mime fourthand Dan Howell fifth first time southern Colorado Formula race part program Placing order Duane Pisciotta Sam Pisciotta Larry Osborn Plans ex pansion division 1982 races Bill Pachak Memorial Pylon Race CDed Duane Pisciotta drew large num ber racers good crowd spectators can think no fitting way honor great modeler racer Winners Bill Pachak Memoriai yIon Races held Pueblos Sky Corral Field September Advanced standing RI Brian Gates first Jack Aycock second Jim Elde third Elsie Pachak race sponsor Jim Workman fourth Larry Osborn fifth Novice front row kneeling L RI Chris Pisciotta first Eric Dwyer second Brian Houghton third Del Milne fourth Dan Howell sixth Have contributed AMA Build ing Fund yet can assure continued success modelings future buying decals pins patches having group order award plaques available Headquarters area associate vicepresident may also indicate donation membership renewal form check ing appropriate box sending check Lets get Building Fund up over top Arizona C Calfornia Hawaii Nevada Usak x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-Presidest 30707 Ran Langlois Rnchn PaIns Verdes CA 90274 Aeeociate VIce-Pruidents lenn Caner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West5hawFreano CA93711 Lonnie Kraetoer 2401 Zefra Ct. Las Vegas NV 89102 John Pond 4289 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Nt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 88710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach, CA 90808 Keith Whitney 4488 Jupiter Dr. Salt Lake City ur 84117 paid return visit Santa Barbara RC Modelers second visit fine bunch located up coast live invited club Vice-President Gordon Smith met Gordon dinner Mexican restaurant Besides Gordon son Donald also Dons junior has just started building guys like met Santa Barbara club hell go long way Also dinner Bob Brantley owns hobby shop Santa Barbara shop called Atkins Hobbies Besides aforementioned three Ken Dud dridge club member excellent time dinner club looking flying site Land premium Santa Barbara its tough row hoe showed club oldie goodie Marvelous Miniatures certainly enjoyed movie receives raves no matter its shown club certainly opened up wallets night Two members bought $50 gold patches give support AMAs Building Fund Jim Powers Bob Brantley Pete Peterson Jr bought 86 Model Aviation $25 silver patch thanks AMA sup porters received lengthy letter constituents located island Guam name Norman Faith Jr Tsgt USAF wrote telling about newly formed club called Marianas Miniature Aircraft Association Theyre lo cated Andersen AFB Guam have deserted 7000 foot runway site process becoming charter club club recently put demo 300 children local elementary school want put large contest similar small Nats King Orange Sounds far fetched dont bet against guys Norman volunteered AMAs repre sentative part district took him up budget isnt big enough permit travel Hawaii let alone Guam Support AMAs Building Fund buying tax deductible patches pins local AVP Remember have table top display booth can use next mall show sure give complete address request Although everyone may know John Doe lives 1st Hope Streets UPS will deliver such location require address Post Office boxes out too also have films available liven up club meetings else fails maybe can liven up Invite Ill try schedule time year Im about out budget well see Thermals Alaska o ana r ngtOfl XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 99177 Aoeat vic-pnaidnu Don Connell 22925 21cr Ave. S. Das Moines WA 98188 Cutwr 1607 S von Ct,, Potello 1083201 Simon Dress. Rn 1 Boo 48 Broadview MT 59015 Ed McCoItougl, 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Bruce Nelson 507 5 Vicksborg So. Spokane WA 99205 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 98052 Gary Fuller editor Gastineau Aero modeler Society Newsletter Gas Fumes sent following report Juneau event Great Events History Third Annual Southeast Alaska Fun Fly huge success participants three RC clubs Southeast Alaska distance 235 miles surface trans portation representatives Juneau Ketchikan Sitka flew both wheel float planes ran boats Friday evening started activities social get together During evening video tape shown Blue Angels compli ments Mike Barker Fairbanks slides RC activity Saturday beautiful 700 day greeted participants Saturday evenings activity included din ner Black Angus restaurant After fine meal unrestrained conversation movies shown taken cockpit Jerry Coxs House Balsa J-3 Since taken through prop spin something see full stomach Door prizes given winning tickets fuel battery tester patches Fun Fly Las Vegas gift certi ficate Sunday floatplane boat day Trophies voted participants special treat greeted out-of-town RCers Ken Montoure took ride Piper PA-i 2 took quite few trips get visitors up over flying area Glacier Thanks bunch Mr Montoure Considering transportation problems face year getting fun flies year added extra burden case disabled Ferry Taku air traffic controllers strike gave Ketchikan RCers fits addition Canadi ans accept postal strike too much missed partici pation Next year onward Sitka guys know have fun overcome hardships participate would put up say Bravo Another item Alaska sent Richard Robb editor Ketchikan Rainbird Flyer July 4th Airshow noon July 4th huddled under shelter Ward Lake watched rain being blown nearly sideways wind felt sure finally after five years credible luck last airshow would washed away its sixth year airshow scheduled start just two hours other darn fool would have taken look wet black clouds forgot whole thing After miracles known happen before 200 pm rain stopped sun peeking out holes clouds wind dropped about 3mph miracle come through right schedule sixth annu al Rainbird Flyers Seaplane Airshow off flying last demonstration flying program Combat Don Sureflite 10 powered Petes streamers set go time would get flying darn thing would quit first series maneuvers tried about thing process ended up motor loose its mounts pulled muffler tightened bolts put back gether worked like champ dont know Anyway Don flew three rounds Combat Neither us got cut times inches separated models crowd really ate up flying over water landing gear real show can put safely now flown nearly hour past official show closure time decided call day indication well show received happened following Monday made front page Daily News event Dick Matz editor Monocle news letter Spokane Barons Model Club sent following item Flying News Heard through grapevine Howard Payne got carried away other day flew Chopper down big tree way up other end field landed three times Also heard last land ing wasnt greatest damage repairable Howard also got daring tried hand controls Ted Schoolcrafts Quaker guess doing okay too except kept gaining altitude giving up elevator Seems thermal Ted brought down him ard ready have Terry test fly Sterling Citabria picked up suddenly discovered Howard ailerons hooked up backwards Better dis cover fact before take off after Howard also process build ing Cricket Neil Clukey may ready test flight next Sunday Dean Rea editor RIG Aeronauts Eugene RIC Newsletter sent following item Flight Line Nearly two dozen power glider fliers have pursuing hobby summer despite lessthan-perfect site conditions indicates RC alive surviving Lane County Several power fliers talking optimis tically about 1982 using Sev enth Avenue strip off Bertelesen flying weekends Lane Community College well able return Richardson Point Park Fern Ridge week according Chuck Schrader Lane County Park Director As glider guys lateseason flying has field northwest corner Cantrell Neilsen Roads off West 11th Avenue field isnt burned flying will continue until rains flood area Among power fliers appearing LCC Mike Reuter SESA Sherm Stockie biplanes Jim Dougherty Ugly Stik John Henry Fledgling John among have soloed recent ly Out West Seventh Pat Dodson learning fly Sig Kadet Mark II Testers 40 power Carl Green winging through sky Ugly Stik powered ST 60 Others frequent curbs and-gutter field Al Jim Spicer Barckley Frank Casebolt Sr also showed up talldragger RCM 15/500 clipped landing gear takeoff Now pro can have problem curb theres hope Wonder will win coveted curb award during annual banquet January maybe glider crew continues composed five oldtimers usually fly week end home some area contest Scott Goodman turned best performance local member Portland contest last month came home fourth place award competitor class flying 72% rest entrants arent bragging about performances record Roger Breedlove Terry Goodman competitor Barrett Jones Dean Rea Expert Breedlove Jones possible entrants Spokane contest coming weekend depending upon weather finals will Northwest Soaring Society champion ships October However groundswell interest being expressed us stage second annual Turkey Bowl one-day sail plane competition attracts few Toms bunch turkeys Portland local environs January 1982 87 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 What Bitten Model Airplane Bug So youve bitten model air plane bug newsstand models look teresting magazine glance through . maybe friend shows has possibly taken flying session Anyway youre nibbling maybeeven hooked What should make intelligent start completely own best thing to buy some books take look broad spectrum what aeromodeling about lucky ones friend flying buddies take you too should still buy books view overall scene point spending money books providing purchase worthwhile books much prudent use hard earned cash subscribing magazines buying bunch kits books will always formatively useful Magazines will useful later swing things might well find out what kind models want build before rushing down hobby shop armful kits supplies what books recommend Thought youd never ask first book recommend book recommend read first will give excellent view broad pano rama aeromodeling Encyclopedia Model Aircraft edited Vic Smeed published recently Octopus Books Ltd 59 Grosvenor Street London Wi England easily available USA about $1200 although saw sale just other day real bargain price $495 Bought too second copy send friend Now book really encyclopedia title states instead excellent thorough introduction phases hobby covers history plastics Outdoor Indoor Free Flight Control Line Radio Control tells enough about good plans colorful pictures give good idea what different styles modeling entail starting out THIS 15 THE BOOK TO BUY following five essential books will help further know about Outdoor Indoor Free Flight stick close subject wander Fly John Kaufmann published Doubleday & Co Inc 245 Park Ave New York NY 10017 Buy book adult guiding rather young beginner Peanut Power Bill Hannan published Historical Aviation Album Publications Box 33 Temple City CA 91780 good review Peanut Scale building fly ing Flying improving Scale Model Air planes William F McCombs published Air Age Inc 837 Post Road Darien CT 06820 Lots good info dug out Building Flying Indoor Model ir planes Ron Williams published Simon & Schuster New York NY really complete how-to book informative test top notch illustrations highly recommended Flying Hand-Launched Gliders John Kaufmann publishers William Morrow & Co New York NY Very complete Z building flying instructions Well illustrated highly recoin mended following two books very informa tive trying cover too much ground skip over some important areas Basic Aeromodeling Ron Warring published Model & Allied Publications 14 Saint James Rd Watford Herts England Model Aircraft Handbook revised Howard G McEntee published Funk & Wagnal 666 Fifth Ave New York NY 10014 Now about good introductory book Control Line models draw blank Can anyone advise about really gets beginner started well Control Line building flying such book would like pass review readers Junior Flight havent listed books own know about try buy good ones have bought some clunkers Usually first review book bookstore dont make grade stay thro other books litej should eventually a4d collection such Fred Halls hdoor Scale Model Flying fhers also number so-so boOk some downright useless books need never bother After have read reread books should have better idea phase aeromodellng intrigues Now can pin plan d really go lets see go Whaf Ima6d game plan Approaches can vary Ill let know would go about future issues ugh Talk Recent jssu have concentrated look ing y ino4km side noticing balarig~ angie sd angles mci denco o Aq*md st*S4er nqw view model couple lre columns top front rear see what happens model certain situations exist make adjustment hope show some unwanted maneuvers happen what should done correct times course may want make use adjustments order im prove models performance start must assume sur faces flat warped balance point should fore aft also off side viewed above x glide model does turn left right may because wing panel heavier other drawing above X model left indicates left wing heavier right weight will lower left wing cause model turn left right hand wing heavier course model turns rightas indi cated Obviously someone wasnt careful building Tbe solution easy little clay opposite wing tip balance As trim adjustment times dab clay actually added tip perfectly balanced wing handlaunched glider induce turn bend ing surfaces An angled wing will same thing model will turn indicatgd aove away th forward wing tip Solution remove cer*er wing plopsul4 yes times purpegg angled wing used flight adjustment usually flying field expedient sometimes permanent part design yup. hand-launched gliders again can se pays build carefully true will times design calls variations perfectly flat bal anced aligned b such built-in flight trim based knowing what happens model variation norm ***** Mow cowsIup future columns mantiiwe start off good book buad em flat 88 Model Aviation S
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/01
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88
SPACE IN THE magazine has recently used explain Building Fund Drive very important response has very positive AMA members friends Because project such large under taking AMA has developed variety mechanisms through funds can raised avoid confusion month present view Building Fund items promotions variety decals pins patches available through network ac tive AMA district vice-presidents associate vice-presidents mailing direct AMA Headquarters money generated sales Building Fund items goes direct ly Building Fund decals dry transfer type beginning show up models flight boxes car windows flying sites everywhere offered $1 $150 members sporting little yellow AMA brick pin Available $5 AMA bricks follow buy-a-brick follow-theyellow-brick-road theme embroidered patches signify member ship Building Fund Foundation Mem ber Patches $15 Silver Member Patches continued 80 76 Model Aviation AMA HQ including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 AMA BUILDING FUND DRIVE awards certificates support Building Fund inscribed Flying AMAs Future Above left mounted award certificate Above right John Hunton AMA member architect frequent trips AMA property John has working very hard building design drawings Below left right Ken Glenby Sal Grosso George Obbsuth Rockland County Radio Control Club club first use Building Fund award certificates give prizes contests ne vvingea PricK aeca easures Brick $1 3-1 Both print ed shades yellow gold heavy stock Doris Rich Liberty Belle Trans-Am fame full ideas made two AMA Brick pins $5 es earringsl rPrsidentPs Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 IT JUST MIGHT BE Nats Executive Committee met October 3 1981 Newark NJ visited Lakehurst Naval Air Station possible site 1982 Nats Executive Coun cil previously given approval site subject committee acceptance Well nearly did just Nearly Two questions remained minds of com mittee membershousing site CL Combat YEP housing CL Combat stood way final approval Lake hurst NJ site questions should resolved time read initial worries about Free Flight Soaring have gone away Homer Smith satisfied parachute drop circle FF accepted proposed Soaring site near main office building complex Ad mittedly both sites less ideal both quite ample needs realize what will mean ALL EVENTS FLOWN FROM ONE BASIC AREA No long distance communica tion problems Now will calling due 1000 notes signed East Coasters signed up saying would work Lakehurst Nats Now will expecting see flood entries thousands said would contestants East Coast Nats Now will looking forward fruition long time dreama Nats pays its own way Nats committee will also making recommendations Nats future years Centralprobably Lincoln NE 1983 Westernpossibly Reno NV 1984 South ernpossibly Lake Charles LA Seguin TX 1985 Planning future like could very well improve overall quality participation future Nats know Lincoln ready about Reno will ready 1984 IF HAD KNOWN Back 1980 FCC license due expire June So like good guy should sent renewal three months early sure would have new time foresight keep copy though June came went no license Sent second request July again being sure keep copy attended contests would show expired license both copies renewal application hope CD would take pity poor VP let enter known about Congressional Administrative Procedure Act especially general provision Section 9b would have no need worry section law states case li censee has accordance agency rules made timely sufficient application renewal new license no license ref erence activity continuing nature shall expire until such application shall have finally determined agency FCC agency has written rules around act authroize continuing use licenses such beyond normal expiration date long can show proof renew al attempt within reasonable time prior normal expiration date Now come guys cant expect two weeks constitute attempt renew within reasonable time period prior expiration Go check license expira tion date right now its getting close send renewal now BUT MAKE PHOTO COPY FIRST Xerox IBM Savin Kodak other reasonable copynot hand written Now have copy send off renewal application immediately dont receive renewal within three four months make copy copy mark second reuqest try again make copy sec ond request too ASKED FOR IT have talked about youth need increase membership letters have come backing youth movement some have indicated ways people attempting foster movement through local groups organizations Fewer letters have discussed help AMA grow letter hobby dealer listed several reasons modelers DONT join Let repeat what considers reasons stated customers1They AMA dont really offer benefits 2They just want money goodbye 3I really dont think care about us unless go contests big name 4If have claim wont pay anyway will find some excuse 5Its too much money 6I dont want crummy magazine dont receive half time either 7Why dont ever report anything contests 8They dont agree other can effective us 9All want insurance period 10I dont know what benefits get dues Now whole heck lot swallow time certainly points up fact Executive Council Headquarters NOT doing proper job WE must get back basics back sup porting needs sport flierif could find out best least reasonable way members competition fliers instead prefer enjoy hobby evening Sun day afternoon Vice-President has tried provide district-wide support sport flier instituting fun flies statewide finals state winners within district does make sport flier COMPETITOR good Come sport flierstell us what YOU need specific point being brought out more hobby shop proprietors dont like selling advertisements competi tors have written to various Vice-Presidents asking help eliminating publication what consider unfair competitive advertising within pages Model Aviation Suggestions range elimi nating advertisements altogether eliminating pricing advertisements below suggested manufacturers retail pricing simple truth can establish policy content advertising cannot establish policy can restric tive trade unfair arbitrary manner can say NO PRICING info commercial ad cannot restrict inclusion pricing info ONLY sale discount pricing eliminated ALL pricing would probably eliminate 85% adver tising dilemma Any workable sugges tions SOME DO READ IT have received several letters response question another staff level position Headquarters youth representative NOT supported idea yet agreed must find ways encourage youth beginners such letter against idea yet another staff level position Headquart ers comes Drew Allen editor Pio neer RC Clubs newsletter Modulator As Drew puts quite succinctly dont like idea goes believe AMA trying too things has assigned itself tasks needs staff things has said must Drew make good point other letters did subject Perhaps though must consider membership grows must work required support membership de partment burdened burgeoning growth have finely functioning flying site department active special events department film library bustling ship ping receiving films enjoyment Now go again putting foot mouth perhaps dedicate too much energy competition interests Wait Dont shoot ole gray head just yetleast till remind AMA founded years ago using competition thus growth improvement breed its prime reasons organizing So must side Drew others another position HQ best answer must en courage beginner challenge start just beginner road fun pleasure hobby during 1982 Betcha enjoy CHALLENGE report recently received George Privateer President Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Olean NY claims club entire membership 35 donated $5 AMA Building Fund 100% participation $175 total Any other club care take up challenge like getting member donate $5 Build ing Fund No cheating folksno fair averag ing make look like gave Call members Get join See can match STARS 100% participation maybe exceed per capita dollar rate next paqe January 198277 Presidents Corner continued SICK SITUATION Reports coming Situations can work people just dont have full deck going IN TENTIONAL interference Can imagine someone malice aforethought purpose fully transmitting frequencies just thrill watching us crash Perhaps doesnt like noise generate can account sailplanes being shot down same field Perhaps person upset particular club member person cannot abide idea others having good time person must lawn work Whatever reason simple fact situation variations oc curring more frequently presently attempting help New Eng land club fight kind nonsense luck may able derive some landmark lessons effort club experiencing problems nature drop line AMA Headquarters attention Carl Maroney Geoff Styles wont promise immediate action resolution will promise attention will increase toward problem Talking ProudTalking Progress Secretary-Treasurers Report Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 report asks question month What can AMA Sport Sunday Flier Actually did dream up inquiry has come forward Mr John Murray Danvers ME raised issue letters AMA agree Johns ideas has right heard have right heard also What think AMA could help Sunday Sport Flier Johns letter. few articles like November 81 article AMA Sport Flier Sport Fliers will asking reduction dues AMA s conscience must bothering write article Sport Fliers dont want casual coverage activities PR rhetoric Sport Fliers want tangible benefits Sport Fliers well members its time get active AMA Vote candidates interest AMA s time stop buddy system nominations AMA decentralize power money Redirect resources direct district needx VP columns should include coverage local events column two rather page two presi dent officers messages should show cur rent future direction AMA general rhetoric AMA its time unlock doors open up meetings mem bers number us want know runs AMA President John Grigg Executive Directo John Worth Will person does please stand up move AMA toward eguitable allocation resources John Murray may have too polite mention article Sport Flier vast majority AMA rolls basical ly pays bills overall May list some things AMA trying Sunday Flier 1Full time staff help acquire flying fields 2Full time staff provide best possible insurance follow-up 3This mag stuffed plans how-tos ads etc 4Continuous efforts get new frequen cies RC through continuous contact FCC Sunday Flier brings wife out him time Ted Doris McGinnis Ted holding 60 powered UL-T-MX toy airplane very proud hope wont offended clude couple contest Free Flight people month Ann Betz shown kneeling photo right beside Bobby Betz Goldberg ignition powered Sailplane really classic airplane 1941 era taken Pensacola Old Timer contest Shown following photo Shirley Timmons holding husbands Lanzo Pussmoth big Huntsville AL meet last week beautiful model agree kids 78 Model Aviation Pictured two AMAs important members heart soul ot Academy couple Sunday Sport Fliers may sound like much contest goers Sunday Fliers make up 75% total AMA membership dues support what make everything go want meet James Martin LI Jessie Freeman James new member first year wants see shiny Lanier Cessna pow ered powerful McCoy 29 Jesse has belonged AMA seven years showing James fly big model plane gentlemen type members/fliers John Murray referring guest editorial want meet friend Charles McCutchen month Charles creator famous paper airplane Harrington Hawk really flies peachy nice man owns Washington DCs largest hotels Harrington Hotel hold against him however letter alluding AMA politics Charles said Im sorry hear non-nomination think Bylaws ought amended make incumbent automatic nominee Members resent having person chose last election re moved Headquarters Headquarters nothing it Nominating Committee choice turned out Attila Hun members Attila members right people decide fate Thanks Charles see next month. Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Good Start 82 AMA new year begins October year before Due logistics mailing membership renewal notices election ballots also magazine publishing other details AMA HQ operation close membership books year September 30 mail October annual re newal-ballot package Due thousands items involved its big effort preparations begin August right after end National Model Airplane Championships Nats ordering envelopes dues notices ballots things go right such no delays suppliers comes together end September Last year delays fouled up logistics big mailing went out mid-October just time get caught tremendous logjam Post Office due last minute mailings candidates US Presi dential election mess normal AMA renewal-election process got dragged out two three weeks beyond normal year everything went right massive mailing biggest ever over 80000 pieces went out time Also because AMA Executive Council decided First Class mailing should used instead Third Classdespite extra costdeliveries much quicker two weeks As result returns AMA HQ form next years first dues payments showed up quickly end October buried usual year end crush mail heartening see too 1982 dues increase being well accepted members actually sent extra $2 saved early mailing applied AMA Building Fund also sent $2 within few weeks Building Fund has increased some thousands dollars trend continues throughout renewal season could well way reaching Building Fund goal means groundbreaking construc tion new Headquarters Museum building could take place schedule early spring 82 So AMA Executive Councilour Board Directorswas about meet November 7 harder look 1982 budget signs positive good year come Considering year involving dues increase cause concern membership will react early signs 82 very encouraging op timism building expectation greater new year last Time will tell press time outlook ex cellent Aeromodeling Unlimited October Maynard L Hill former AMA President No 14 setter world records established new record RC Duration piston power 20 hours exactly 20 hour figure significant because represents number reached deliberately other words duration limit reached stretching utmost flight time decided upon beat old record retaining capability go considerably beyond before going Maynard wants FAI Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale modify its record establishment procedures bring current aero modeling technology According Maynard models capable outperforming humans fly current FAI rules must observed rules allow pilot relief under old theory record much test person well plane fine some years ago get point physical problems visual comfort hygiene whateverthe factor safety becomes important Imagine dis aster caused fatigue after hours perfect flight model dives top knows what because pilots endurance limit relief reachedinstead cheers headlines achievement model aviation gets black eye Maynard probably better anyone else knows current technology can produce model will fly 50 hours long enough fly across Atlantic Ocean Hes proved bench tests involving engines radios fuel batteries etc addi tion recent 20 hour flight problem now take care human situation let us see potential achieved safely Food thought guy has done lots thinking doing subject So congratulate Maynard achievement lets own thinking about go high up far long can go Under what con ditions Safely Maynard landed after 20 hours plenty reserve didnt try get last tenth volt out flight batteries same principle applies Sunday flying whether case flight hour mile Has FCC License Expired AMA Frequency Committee has re ceived letters RC modelers have sub mitted license renewals FCC no response months after current lJcens es have expired Well dont panic Section 162 FCCs General Rules allows li cense holder continue operate expired license provided has made timely sufficient application renewal new license means up FCC respond once have made ap plication cannot penalized operating transmitter old license until act application suggest keep photocopy renewal application license licenses checked have verifica tion application also urge modeler submitting FCC Radio Control license application either new renewal early plan delay have further questions may call FCC 717 337-1212 number specifically questions relating license status RC several other categories Flying Sites Additional Insureds AMA members know Academy offers benefits membership $1000000 liability insurance member coverage details shown membership card other aspect insurance program may know about unless club officer have applied additional insured coverage Academy will insure non-AMA parties such sponsors flying site owners etc under same policy accidents arising out sanctioned events chartered club activities continued next page January 1982 79 Flying Sites continued aspect AMA insurance program has tremendous value clubs one-day events other regular flying sites being used also search flying site Prospective lessors site grantors find great comfort proven knowledge protected up million dollars under AMA insurance plan named addi tional insured certificate issued HQ no cost chartered club interesting sidelight additional insured program spectrum site owners would like list below types public private bodies have granted flying permission land Please bear mind some sites available one-day show year-round flying fields feel tabulation may give some ideas go place fly School Boards/Departments Ed ucation Sanitation Districts State Parks Fish & Game areas Corps Engineers Recreation Commissions Sand Gravel Pits Sod Farms Private Airports Industrial Test Areas & Parks Private Ranches & Farms Stadium/Raceways Construction Companies County Fair Grounds Pipeline Companies Steel Companies Financial Institutions Municipalities/Townships Aircraft Man ufacturers/Schools Military Bases Railroads Public Utilities Universities/Colleges Department Interior Sewage/Water Treatment Plants Forest Preserves Lumber/Forestry Companies Historic Site Parks Bureau Indian Affairs Well did see location favorite site thats great didnt hope listing will perhaps give few ideas might look region search mode right now Dont forgetwhen trying pin down site first have sell yourself club sport ask order Once have place fly hang making strong sensible field rules enforcing Remember flier thinks above rules can lose field much quickly club can find another Remember best way hang flying field through safe flyingand SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Geoff Styles Correction Club List last list AMA Chartered Clubs appeared December 1981 issue Model Aviation magazine list shows club names incorrectly name Virginia club Old Dominion Model Pilot Association has changed Blueridge RC Soaring Club club number 1795 remains same Building Fund contInued page 76 $25 $50 Gold Member Patches established dollar values relate project member contribute wear Member Patch entire project would paid Member Patch symbol ones fair share projects successnot just start-up costs paid Building Fund en tire building cost Silver Patch set rate ap proximates yearly dues Silver Patch represents wearers commitment double up ensure projects success Gold Patch recognizes person truly supportive Academy project 50-dol lar donation quite statement names donors making Gold-Member-level contri butions will appear permanently-dis played Gold Members Scroll new building As reminder decals pins Foun dation Member Patches will available until end 1982 time ex tras will destroyed can expect Building Fund items become quite valuable keepsakes collectibles offered during time simply cause time Building Fund needs money As Gold Members names re corded Gold Members Scroll names individuals clubs industries making major contributions Gold Mem bers Group Scroll Individuals AMA clubs make $100 Building Fund contribution will also re ceive Gold Member Plaques AMA clubs particular finding prospect club names permanent display aeromod elings home appealing idea contribut ing amount before 1983 club name will honored years come model aviations permanent home see hundred dollars no easy task some clubs reward lastine larger amounts Charter Build er Plaques $500 Honor Plaques $1000 actual rooms walls building can dedicated amounts $1500 $10000 up must arranged through AMA Headquarters ne gotiated separately information items can write call AMA Headquarters Another Building Fund promotional item AMA clubs finding enjoyable ad vantage use AMA Building Fund Award Certificates Used trophies FunFlies contests certificates come two cost options either mounted un mounted certificates themselves same size color quality pres tigious Award Excellence Superior Service Award AMA Fellowship certificates unmounted certificates available $350 mounted bevel-edged wooden base thick lucite cover cost $15 awards quite step beyond usual bowling trophies modeling events feature -the full-color AMA wing logo proclamation Fly ing AMAs Future As long awards presented what better way let next contest double fund-raiser beautiful awards e Mankowski Arristant Executive Director DONT FLY CL MODELS NEAR POWER LINES Connecticut Maine S Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Auodate vice-Pradent Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 George Parker 7 Paul Dr. Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindler 5 Bokluc Lodyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. Kirtery ME 03904 According list just received Carl Maroney AMA Headquarters follow ing frequencies could trouble areas listed further information specific ownership write Carl Wallingford CT blue/white 7216 MHz 41 watts power Smiths Transfer Corpora tion licensed 11/4/77 through 11/4/82 lighted tower Bridgeport CT red/white 7224 MHz 800 watts Carpenter Technology Corporation licensed 6/5/79 through 6/5/84 Pittsfield MA red/white 7224 MHz 100 watts GE Radio Services Corporation licensed 12/10/79 through 12/10/84 Goffstown NH red/white 7224 MHz power stated Comex Inc licensed 4/12/79 through 4/12/84 Waterbury CT orange/white 7240 MHz 370 watts American Chain Cable Co licensed 8/18/76 through 8/18/81 may expired lighted tower Hamden CT yellow/white 7296 MHz 25 watts Connecticut Motor Club Inc li censed 10/3/80 through 10/3/85 lighted tower 80 Model Aviation three levels AMA Building Fund patches Member $15 Silver $25 Gold $50 will soon collectors items Left Honor Plaque Right top uld Member Club Industry Plaque Lower right AMA Charter Builders Plaque Hartford CT yellow/white 7296 MHz no power stated Massachusetts/Connecticut Mobile Telephone licensed 1/5/78 through 1/10/79 may bad date information lighted tower Hartford CT yellow/white 7296 MHz no power stated Same owner above listing licensed 9/30/80 through 4/1/84 May supercede above lighted tower Holyoke MA green/white 7564 MHz 68 watts State Police licensed 7/28/75 through 7/28/80 maybe expired lighted tower Trumbull CT green/white 7564 MHz 41 watts Liberty Communications out NYC licensed 4/26/78 through 4/26/81 lighted tower Black Plain RI green/white 7564 MHz 8 watts RI State Police licensed 8/25/78 through 8/25/83 lighted tower Cranston RI green/white 7564 MHz 8 watts RI Mental Health licensed 8/25/78 through 8/25/83 lighted tower Greenville RI green/white 7564 MHz 8 watts State Rhode Island licensed 8/25/78 through 8/25/83 lighted tower addition listed lot just state Area operation US See notes card locations Unless frequency people can come up additional locations may few surprises Some mobiles some have power up 600 watts five stations listed call sign G2C1 1 identified Part 95 Sub part C FCC R&R State identified UP Could mean Unpublished five stations cover frequen cies listed above show power 750 watts New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Aseociat VIcaPreeedenta Pete Bianchini 260 5 Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Oreach 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ 08854 Hank Uks 46 cory Dr Toma River NJ 06753 Adorn Settler 50 Randi Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd. Syracuse NY 13219 Second District Thoughts As biggest significant news story break District II month inspection tour AMA Nats Executive Committee N EC Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Center New Jersey likely site 1982 Nats devoting entire report event its tentative results ultimate outcome group some travelled great distances comprised following alphabetical order Johnny Clemens John Grigg Frank Ehling Micheline Madison Vince Mankowski Ron Morgan Chairman Homer Smith Dick Sonheim Bryant Thompson Bob Underwood Bev Wisniewski Chuck Foreman John Worth What Saw great group local modelers 800 am October 3 greeted officials great enthusiasm thereafter drove Newark base housing facilities Airport Lakehurst runway two miles long 200 feet wide embrace Control Line RC Pattern/Pylon Tentative Results Returning midday Holiday Inn Newark Airport afternoon featured meeting NEC attended understanding inter est delegation local modelers responded readily unselfishly appeal Welcoming Committee Quite logically NEC members posed searching questions received straightforward answers encouraging news came Chairman Homer Smith declared opinion Lakehurst could very well choice Committee site 1982 Nats Ultimate Outcome shall certain until further developments oc cur final decision will announced until middle November before NEC expected report its prog ress AMA Executive Council its next scheduled meeting Washington DC November 7 8 1981 time read column final details will have worked out shall know official answer ultimate decision shall favor Lakehurst Nats August 82 work will cut out us least 300 volunteer workers part country will required handle various jobs essential successful operation major modeling event prepared join up goes well Note Photos Frank Dresch John Byrne US Navy Editor Just going press found out 1982 Nats could Lakehurst Naval Air Station due unavailability main runway See Com petition Newsletter section details GEAR UP LOCKED Ohro sylvanra Vrrginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Auoaiase VimPredenta 100 Elban 38980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Ftraharty 504 21st Se. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heisrnsan SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackeon 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugena Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 AMA annual elections upon us usual mud-slinging has befallen us again John Worths column two months ago example type BS makes question whether serving AMA elected official worth trouble Earl Witts letter District Ill members another example mud-slinging its highest January 1982 81 alternate Free Flight site glider area form Earl showed true colors leaving off distribution list letter despite fact directed performance/qualifications VP dont know letter mailed Ive heard about lot people must have widely distributed plan respond Earls letter point point letter him anyone wants copy responses drop line Otherwise can simply consider source draw own conclusions have voted now vote either candidates ballot write someone else least show care voting Enough elections lets get important matters always suspected Bob Sargent little crazy now know isnt working full deck Bob know Cleveland has hotbed Control Line activity years know have run very successful contests Cleveland over years DECEMBER 5 6 NFL teams dread playing Cleveland time year 26 Control Line events 40th anniversary first organized Control Line contest should quite contest IF keeps up AMA will need adopt some type official long johns Now about fact anniversary Pearl Har bor tact Bob 1694 Wright Ave Rocky River OH 44116 telephone 216 331-7654 information GOOD LUCK ongoing projects undertaken AMA few years ago concept sanctioned AMA show teams reading Showgram show team newsletter other day reminded success program over years fact six show teams District Ill have contri buted lot success District Ill should proud show teams lieve among best country way no other district has half number show teams some districts have districts show teams Alpha SquadronBerwin PA Buckeye AerosquadronDayton OH Flying Dutchmen Aero TeamReading PA Hawks HurricanesCincinnati OH Model Airs Show TeamChambersburg PA Spirit America Show TeamLima OH Next month Ill report upcoming Council meeting should interesting extensive review 1982 budget scheduled well talk Nats Lakehurst day before Council meet ing few representatives AMA Fre quency Committee scheduled meet FCC plead case person should able report prog ress FCC next time After meeting will probably try mail campaign influential people try get passed soon possible asked mention Electronic Flyers swap-n-show February 28 Mans field OH would like attend contact man Dick Sheppard Rd 4 Shelby OH 44805 419 747-6362 about month keep news coming Correction high-power transmitter has licensed operating just north Cincinnati 7208 7216 MHz 7202 listed incorrectly last month Fliers area should aware problems frequencies Delaware rict Columbia land S North Cwaliaa IVVirgin DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV VicePresident 607 Pohite Drive Mechaniesyille VA 23111 Aaoaate Vle.fteddmta Wayne Abemethy 9205 Carendon 3 ur Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Chomping 205 lipton Rd. Newport Newa VA 23806 Howard Crispin 611 Beechwaod Clrarlottwville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tywla Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyet 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DB 19809 John Prenton 7012 BIwe Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lana Moclcaville NC 27028 month District IV VP column being written Scotty Moyer AVP Delaware Yes Virginia Delaware may small size model aviation big activity northern part state boasts two very active clubs Delaware RC Club around 70 mem bers dates back escapement galloping ghost days remembers RK-61 mighty-mite club has two activities month April through October racing three classes featuring trophy years overall winners Other ventures include contests Scale AMA Club Pattern fun fly Club Scale contest turned out 15 Scale aircraft everyone taking home trophy prize Does club treasury need boost Have auction 10% surcharge last April made around $200 Boy Scouts love airplanes past July local council held Transportation Show static display put highlights end October Area Scout Jam boree will attract 800 Scouts region Delaware RC will putting flying static demo Along full-sized flybys sky divin& model aviation will equal footing add Scoutsweekend Private airshows another way show off hobby past June flew such lousy weather big boys sat watched along crowd Civilian pilots ask questions spectators Quarter Scale really taking hold half dozen flying equal number under construction thing Delaware RC Club proud training program Training Director John Scott field weekend corps instructors can take fumble thumbed fledgling turn him hot pilot short order Usually basis student instructor soon talking same lan guage new pilot hatched Now fun fly piece cake trot over First State RC Club field Once month have non-contest contest some different types events Once year have invitational fun fly welcome super event prizes picnic-get-together like never saw Ever fly country club First State invited year put static flying demo biggest country club state Active members make club go What think 35 member turnout dinner theater evening total club member ship 52 No dead wood Active members Picture thislanding area 250x 350 grass cut like putting green volunteers week Several members made big TV local community affairs program put show tell tube Monday night football look out Two clubs small county mean prob lems right WRONG Case point past summer first annual Team Challenge held brainchild two club presidents challenge meant bring two clubs families together fun flying trophy pictured center photo below ten year perpetual trophy built members both clubs Events varied teams club both novice expert can compete equally Team work needed bet Event No 1 Pylon race So what Well make timed event 20 minutes long four ounce fuel tank max pit stops must include prop wheel change Indianapolis style Fun fun fun. 82 Model Aviation interciub activities competition Cold weather may great flying its fine museum trips Smithsonian Air craft Museum Silver Hill MD modelers made other 25 us spent day looking dreaming days gone Alabama ida gia issippi S Puerto Rico V South Catolina S Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 Aodat VIePrds1s John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lane Jackson MS 39212 RIchard Jackson 108 Thornle. Charleston Heights SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Defray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 8521 Rolling Fork Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00886 Box 1532 Fejado PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth SO Shalimar PL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 4506 Blrninqhans AL 35206 Tom Thecker 2390 Lawrerscesrille Hwy L Decatur GA 30003 Columbia SC place know can stand rain day end up sunburned nose Jackson Flyers invited South Carolina Pattern Scale Championships forgot tell scheduled rain contest first rain over six weeks Since rain state minda went ahead contest ping mall Last April between two clubs turned out over 100 aircraft AMA movies slide show local flying nearly 10000 people met talked real live modelers last interclub activity note includes AMA Building Fund As AVP am keep ing record amount donations club member end year club generating loot gets plaque AMA course Everyone benefits So may two clubs right chemical capitol world great bunch guys Whats Happening District IV New World Record Set DC/RC Member Monday September 21 459 pm model launched attempt estab lish new world duration record Radio Controlled engine-powerered aircraft plane built flown Maynard L Hill performed perfectly establish new world record 20 hours 00 minutes details flight being submitted FAI through AMA certification great state Georgia comes little two-winged beauty built Walt Rozelle picture just doesnt justice model bunch Moonporters Space porters Kissimmeeites IRKS sounds like something out science fiction get together watch out four club fun fly elected George Jorden Best Sport whole crowd pinned three-foot set wings him Bill Rutledge Marietta GA won Dis trict V Pattern Championship hosted CSRA Flyers Augusta GA year Un fortunately Bill couldnt collect prizes Bill still minor prizes collectors bottle 101 proof Wild Turkey Mississippi Coast RC Club latest club start up newsletter have sent out two far working suitable name logo According Scrap Box newsletter Beaufort RC Model Club South Caro lina club members have added some designs Ugly Stik line models Theres sideways flying Crab Stik Wrinkled Stik Rebuilt Stik very popular version Congratulations Tam Fluker Richard Stubblefield Gary Arnold FAI CL Combat team selected Nashville TN Illinois lndaoa e Kentucky e Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Aaaaeiase VicePreeideesoa Loren Holm643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 Frank Hughen 401 5 Birch Flaotsburg MO 64477 William Kern 1508 12th Sn Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 919 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme uninersity City MO 83132 Jim Sears P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Bill Zimmar Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Happy Holidays Good cheer Enjoy After festivities Ill get busy build new P-S 1 Q-500 Zero Mean Pattern January 198283 spring before mud dries out field great time display shopCD RE Walker middle shakes hand champion Bill Rutledge left runner-up Bill Hardin right Carefully concealed under dummy engine Astro 20 electric motor tarry anna ratsy Hill nnras 01 riasnviiie attended Combat team selection meet Mack Henry David Owen Nashville competed David Harris Florence SC pumping some Power Smith Mini-Plane South Carolina Scale Championships CD um aueuuru Claude Clifton ran smooth contest clubhidiiv ee,iind wings winning hosted great BBO suppersportsmanship award Machine Super Whatzit Fun Flyer maybe couple What doing winter Its deadline district fun fly pic tures yet Anyway thanks Tower Hobbies Terre Haute RCthe perfect hostand District VI clubs contributing new RC concept competi tion wonderful time CD nothing Just watch High Point Club McDonnell Douglas RC St Louis MO High Point Individual Mike Fuller Palos RC IL High Point Team Palos RC Palos Park IL High Point State Illinois later Although havent consulted Ill bet District VI winners will take other district national club-team fun fly Any takers out Champaign County RC hosted Illinois State Fun Fly Lots fun good times Ralph White contributed five years dedicated service clubs competi tors District VI received no pay gain see him maybe Thank Ralph would nice Speaking competitors Kansas City RC has some Theyve number large mid-western meets Nats Masters Names such Bud Atkinson Ed Begey Jessie Casteel Tom Cook Don Eadons Grandson Mike John Migordon Leonard McCoy Charles Reed Bob Throckmorton Darwin UlledahI have out winning Like individuals model airplane clubs develop personalities Peoria Area Wyre Flyers have strong progressive participating events hard work developing new ones have ex cellent newsletter teach modeling local park district model club clubRC CL FFwould well emulate Bill guess thats ultimate future CL Stuntersalways looking tight corn ers Coming Attractions spring Eighth Annual RC Model Show sponsored Elkhart County Flight Masters Inc Tn-Valley RC Club Bristol Sky Hawks Bremen Sky Knights Saturday Sunday March 13-14 1982 Elkhart IN Concord Mall US 33 South RE Firestone 58788 SR 15 Box 303 Goshen IN 46526 So againHappy Holidayshave happy build Send AMA tax deductible Christ mas present saylike Building Fund contri bution Correction typographical error De cember columnthe Peoria Area Wyreflyers testing some new events vice test ing Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Oisiict V Vce-Pre dent P 0 ton 1104 tirmingham MI 48t1 2 Amigang VieePreejdmse Tony Iceliano 1665 Revere Or. Erookfield WI 53006 Ameist Vice-reeideests James Clark 4444 Woodview Or. NE ceder Rapido IA 52401 John E LOrbie*i 6847 N 67th St. Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tia St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanigiewood Tr St loeeph Ml 49085 Al Scdmnore 5013 Uorsett Or. Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roelyn Pontiac MI 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Loinlserdy Lane Crystal MN 55428 threat 100 dollar tribute must pay miss column has finally gotten gear Leafing through William S Burroughs inspiration no avail now happily turn three reports district two pictures David McDonald AMA L70 Dave proud new status thinks its bargin boot 1000 dollars gets Life membership payable quarterly can save decals out mem bership contribution can earmarked application choice scholarships Building Fund other categories AND ITS TAX DEDUCTIBLE thing 84 Model Aviation Jackcalling Shotsnice building looks Out two paved runways TknI paign County RC Another PAWF AVP Bill Zimmer Bill has provided excellent counsel Control Line Aerobatic pilot predict Bill will move up AMA leadership nis nice drown eing seen arouna tne Scale meets Its owner Charles Doc Gray has replaced Ralph White District VI RC Contest Coordinator Sanction applications should forwarded Doc 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 Illinois State 1st 2nd individual winners display AMA Building Fund plaques Al Meyers SAC Chicago Ed Maroon Champaign City RC teams 2 Hear 1H jller Tom Schuh Palos RC Kneeling Peorias Al Kretz Don Nichting Bob Suhr High rolnt teoria Kneeling Bob Suhr Don Nichting Standing LH Beno Echard Lee Forsythe Jim Martin andPresident Mowrey John Art Tatersalsters art model aviation send picture get someone other bartender take shot Grey Lane report Romeo Ml Area Radio Control Club participation Peach Festival Jlist 32 miles north Detroit town Romeo no less Michigan Peach Festival held annually over Labor Day weekend As part event draws thousands see parades other events Romeo Area Radio Control Club put fifth annual static flying demonstration As club does have helicopters supplied neigh boring club Michigan Whirlybirds Static displays airplanes servo demon strator partially built kits available two days along members volun teer answer never-ending questions crowds Three flying demonstrations given mixing type RC aircraft fast-moving enjoyable half hour show complete announcer. Trainers Sailpianes Oldtimers Helicopters Scale Quarter Scale Pattern Sport flown demonstarte fields terest would-be RCer could pursue Highlight show always Duel SkySnoopy Red Baronsequence two planes trying chop off others streamers Feedback other clubs local hobby shops RAR/CC indi cates RC flying gains substantial num ber enthusiasts year event Text no pictures report AVP AL SCIDMORE Madison WI dated Septem ber 29 Seems have trouble writing during flying season Too contests etc guess touch briefly number other subjects thought might general interest fliers excited about prospects receiving new RC frequencies FCC read developments very care fully hope see exclusive assign ment RC avoid past problems lot Nats support area few local modelers seem go year observers rather participants guess reason too locals have gotten deeply involved yet participants particu lar activity consensus seems Model v/at/on doing excellent job Plenty interesting plans now good supply ad vertisements wide diversity topics tunately no news about cars boats trains motorcycles magazine seems fill definite need main reaction great Keep coming criticism seems slowness getting news formation print still lot modeling equipment being sold never shows up flying field club meetings large numbers modelers keep themselves join AMA club activities Sort closet modelers has lot RC contest activity lately area has Sailplanes number Pattern contests have turnouts embarassingly low A-A Pylon activity down about 2/3 3/4 last year Yet RC Sailplane con tests have good phenomenal turnouts Talking RC fliers Green Bay Apple ton Fond du Lac Rockford etc sense common pattern general club activity seems have ebbed some shift ac tivities toward RC Sailplanes evident hobby shop owners have noticed trend area MARCS particular Madison have building interest level participation program started three four years ago GLIDER DAYS fun fly events Now have some best RC Sailplane pilots Wisconsin club go out town contests eight twelve pilots gang have spurred activity adjacent clubs well still working program through Sailplane clinics fun flies call around tele phone network some programs club meetings hope start Sailplane news letter area sometime soon club members broad broad slice population have couple articles published year Model v/a t/on RCM ugh etc well article English magazine Two members designers ACE Radio Control over years have quite prolific Owen Kampen Romy Bukholt time recently four club members held total seven AMA National Sailplane records 1981 found no nearby club sponsoring regional NSS contest club short notice organized hosted regional NSS contest June response AMA Building Fund drive encouraging think attitude modelers favorable What needed leg work responsible spreading word have lax end have got some effort going now Like donations church nobody around speaks against basis Al Scidmores recom mendation other overwhelming infor mation next Council meeting will propose MARCSMadison Area Radio Control Societyas being worthy Academy Model Aeronautics Award Excellence Only two odd Council members have known abstain vote against such popular recommendation other good news someone found lost airplane Dayton shown being launched last column people right Arkansas siana Mexico 0 Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII Vice-President 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Amciate vic.Praid Eob PrIedi 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleaxanton TX 78064 Dan Parxonx 11809 Palmer NC Albxacsuerque NM 07111 Ed Perez 1102W Tarrent Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Rehe 1904 Valley Oak Cs Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 very hard talk about AMA issues issue because except frequency thing will resolved way other Council Meeting Novem January 198285 ber 7-8 Note got ballots almost month before magazine cam paign statements dont understand either Enough went lecture Adolph Galland actually two separate lectures last week first channel dash three German battleships Brest through English Channel Germany broad daylight Galland charge German air cover very good talk next night Perez braved Texas weather hear about history ME262 great talk question answer session afterward super good wasnt able make Albuquerque Fun Fly weekend Sure feel bad about always great fun Dallas RC Club picnic Fun Fly same weekend charge kids event Hand Launch Glider get ready fly glider put together themselves fly ladies get ready-to-fly rubber powered airplane object course see can stay up longest dont know has fun kids ladies Lots RC flying super great feast Dave Platt wrote very good article Scale judging December 81 issue Scale RC Modeler urge everyone interested RC Scale read feel full size pilots much better judging RC Scale flying less conscious flying aware well flying very discouraging see someone flying model realistically being knocked down because loops arent round rolls arent axial exception competi tion airplanes such Laser Pitts etc full size aircraft cant round loops axial rolls yet have Scale meets people getting knocked clear out competition poor flight judging shame would welcome comment guys Bye Colorado as aska No IXWyorsir DISTRICT REPORT Trawl MelIRhha Dislrict IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada 00 80005 Aseaciase VlcePvmidanls Charles Brennan 2220 Mariposa Bld. Casper WY 82601 Ed Cox 8209 Unden Or. Prairie Village KS 68208 Dick Crowley 16413 B Stanford PH Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 5 44th St Uncoin NE 68506 Tm Mettem 429 Dogwood Grefton NO 58237 Jim Rickests 516s cicadas Soux Falls SD 57103 Lets start off hearty congratu lation American RC Pattern team Dave Brown Mark Radcliff Steve Helms three fliers brought team FAI Pattern championship home United States again RC Pattern World Champi onships held September Acapulco Mexico fliers did great job Out 62 fliers participated standings through eighth place Prettner Austria 1st Brown USA2nd Matt Liechten stein3 rd Lossen Germany4th Radcl iff USASth Hoppe Germany6th Kristen sen Canada7th Helms USA8th writer distinct honor pleasure serving international judge meet enjoyed affair very much Youll no doubt get other reports meet elsewhere pages Model Aviation well other model press publications Most contest season District IX course over season several have sent informational reports indicating degrees success have encountered such report comes Donovans RC Club Sioux Falls SD held Sweet Stick Nationals John Donovan indicates fliers four major clubs participated some 24 pilots four states battled out August 30 variety fun fly events competed special awards lots press coverage pictures some industry sponsorship add success event John writes tenta tive date August 15 1982 has select ed next years Sweet Stick Nationals Contact John Donovan information next years event 1908 W 42 Street Sioux Falls SD 57105 call 605 338-6945 rnbers ot Donovan RC sweet Ugly Sticks Well done guyar Another report comes Joan Alyea editor Bull Pen newsletter Sky Corral RC Club Pueblo CO extremely active group southern Colorado has certainly got act together Joan shares report Bill Pachak Memorial Pylon Race Held Sky Corral RC Club Pueblo CO tradi tionally marks end summer flying racing season Quarter Midget Pylon race years race held Septem ber 27 little different 1981 September race renamed Bill Pachak Memorial Pylon Races honor late Bill Pachak Pachak owner Pachak Hardware Hobbies originators Quarter Midget racing southern Colorado suffered fatal heart attack year ago 1980 fall Pylon race held Sky Corral Club Trophies Pachak Memorial Pylon Races now annual contest provided presented winners Elsie Pachak Bills wife Receiving first place honors Advanced Brian Gates Other Advanced winners second Jack Aycock third Jim Eide fourth Jim Workman fifth Larry Osborn High time trophy won Jim Eide second year time 1 :3853 Novice Division winners Chris Pisci otta first Eric Dwyer second Brian Hough ton third Del Mime fourthand Dan Howell fifth first time southern Colorado Formula race part program Placing order Duane Pisciotta Sam Pisciotta Larry Osborn Plans ex pansion division 1982 races Bill Pachak Memorial Pylon Race CDed Duane Pisciotta drew large num ber racers good crowd spectators can think no fitting way honor great modeler racer Winners Bill Pachak Memoriai yIon Races held Pueblos Sky Corral Field September Advanced standing RI Brian Gates first Jack Aycock second Jim Elde third Elsie Pachak race sponsor Jim Workman fourth Larry Osborn fifth Novice front row kneeling L RI Chris Pisciotta first Eric Dwyer second Brian Houghton third Del Milne fourth Dan Howell sixth Have contributed AMA Build ing Fund yet can assure continued success modelings future buying decals pins patches having group order award plaques available Headquarters area associate vicepresident may also indicate donation membership renewal form check ing appropriate box sending check Lets get Building Fund up over top Arizona C Calfornia Hawaii Nevada Usak x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-Presidest 30707 Ran Langlois Rnchn PaIns Verdes CA 90274 Aeeociate VIce-Pruidents lenn Caner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West5hawFreano CA93711 Lonnie Kraetoer 2401 Zefra Ct. Las Vegas NV 89102 John Pond 4289 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Nt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 88710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach, CA 90808 Keith Whitney 4488 Jupiter Dr. Salt Lake City ur 84117 paid return visit Santa Barbara RC Modelers second visit fine bunch located up coast live invited club Vice-President Gordon Smith met Gordon dinner Mexican restaurant Besides Gordon son Donald also Dons junior has just started building guys like met Santa Barbara club hell go long way Also dinner Bob Brantley owns hobby shop Santa Barbara shop called Atkins Hobbies Besides aforementioned three Ken Dud dridge club member excellent time dinner club looking flying site Land premium Santa Barbara its tough row hoe showed club oldie goodie Marvelous Miniatures certainly enjoyed movie receives raves no matter its shown club certainly opened up wallets night Two members bought $50 gold patches give support AMAs Building Fund Jim Powers Bob Brantley Pete Peterson Jr bought 86 Model Aviation $25 silver patch thanks AMA sup porters received lengthy letter constituents located island Guam name Norman Faith Jr Tsgt USAF wrote telling about newly formed club called Marianas Miniature Aircraft Association Theyre lo cated Andersen AFB Guam have deserted 7000 foot runway site process becoming charter club club recently put demo 300 children local elementary school want put large contest similar small Nats King Orange Sounds far fetched dont bet against guys Norman volunteered AMAs repre sentative part district took him up budget isnt big enough permit travel Hawaii let alone Guam Support AMAs Building Fund buying tax deductible patches pins local AVP Remember have table top display booth can use next mall show sure give complete address request Although everyone may know John Doe lives 1st Hope Streets UPS will deliver such location require address Post Office boxes out too also have films available liven up club meetings else fails maybe can liven up Invite Ill try schedule time year Im about out budget well see Thermals Alaska o ana r ngtOfl XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 99177 Aoeat vic-pnaidnu Don Connell 22925 21cr Ave. S. Das Moines WA 98188 Cutwr 1607 S von Ct,, Potello 1083201 Simon Dress. Rn 1 Boo 48 Broadview MT 59015 Ed McCoItougl, 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Bruce Nelson 507 5 Vicksborg So. Spokane WA 99205 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 98052 Gary Fuller editor Gastineau Aero modeler Society Newsletter Gas Fumes sent following report Juneau event Great Events History Third Annual Southeast Alaska Fun Fly huge success participants three RC clubs Southeast Alaska distance 235 miles surface trans portation representatives Juneau Ketchikan Sitka flew both wheel float planes ran boats Friday evening started activities social get together During evening video tape shown Blue Angels compli ments Mike Barker Fairbanks slides RC activity Saturday beautiful 700 day greeted participants Saturday evenings activity included din ner Black Angus restaurant After fine meal unrestrained conversation movies shown taken cockpit Jerry Coxs House Balsa J-3 Since taken through prop spin something see full stomach Door prizes given winning tickets fuel battery tester patches Fun Fly Las Vegas gift certi ficate Sunday floatplane boat day Trophies voted participants special treat greeted out-of-town RCers Ken Montoure took ride Piper PA-i 2 took quite few trips get visitors up over flying area Glacier Thanks bunch Mr Montoure Considering transportation problems face year getting fun flies year added extra burden case disabled Ferry Taku air traffic controllers strike gave Ketchikan RCers fits addition Canadi ans accept postal strike too much missed partici pation Next year onward Sitka guys know have fun overcome hardships participate would put up say Bravo Another item Alaska sent Richard Robb editor Ketchikan Rainbird Flyer July 4th Airshow noon July 4th huddled under shelter Ward Lake watched rain being blown nearly sideways wind felt sure finally after five years credible luck last airshow would washed away its sixth year airshow scheduled start just two hours other darn fool would have taken look wet black clouds forgot whole thing After miracles known happen before 200 pm rain stopped sun peeking out holes clouds wind dropped about 3mph miracle come through right schedule sixth annu al Rainbird Flyers Seaplane Airshow off flying last demonstration flying program Combat Don Sureflite 10 powered Petes streamers set go time would get flying darn thing would quit first series maneuvers tried about thing process ended up motor loose its mounts pulled muffler tightened bolts put back gether worked like champ dont know Anyway Don flew three rounds Combat Neither us got cut times inches separated models crowd really ate up flying over water landing gear real show can put safely now flown nearly hour past official show closure time decided call day indication well show received happened following Monday made front page Daily News event Dick Matz editor Monocle news letter Spokane Barons Model Club sent following item Flying News Heard through grapevine Howard Payne got carried away other day flew Chopper down big tree way up other end field landed three times Also heard last land ing wasnt greatest damage repairable Howard also got daring tried hand controls Ted Schoolcrafts Quaker guess doing okay too except kept gaining altitude giving up elevator Seems thermal Ted brought down him ard ready have Terry test fly Sterling Citabria picked up suddenly discovered Howard ailerons hooked up backwards Better dis cover fact before take off after Howard also process build ing Cricket Neil Clukey may ready test flight next Sunday Dean Rea editor RIG Aeronauts Eugene RIC Newsletter sent following item Flight Line Nearly two dozen power glider fliers have pursuing hobby summer despite lessthan-perfect site conditions indicates RC alive surviving Lane County Several power fliers talking optimis tically about 1982 using Sev enth Avenue strip off Bertelesen flying weekends Lane Community College well able return Richardson Point Park Fern Ridge week according Chuck Schrader Lane County Park Director As glider guys lateseason flying has field northwest corner Cantrell Neilsen Roads off West 11th Avenue field isnt burned flying will continue until rains flood area Among power fliers appearing LCC Mike Reuter SESA Sherm Stockie biplanes Jim Dougherty Ugly Stik John Henry Fledgling John among have soloed recent ly Out West Seventh Pat Dodson learning fly Sig Kadet Mark II Testers 40 power Carl Green winging through sky Ugly Stik powered ST 60 Others frequent curbs and-gutter field Al Jim Spicer Barckley Frank Casebolt Sr also showed up talldragger RCM 15/500 clipped landing gear takeoff Now pro can have problem curb theres hope Wonder will win coveted curb award during annual banquet January maybe glider crew continues composed five oldtimers usually fly week end home some area contest Scott Goodman turned best performance local member Portland contest last month came home fourth place award competitor class flying 72% rest entrants arent bragging about performances record Roger Breedlove Terry Goodman competitor Barrett Jones Dean Rea Expert Breedlove Jones possible entrants Spokane contest coming weekend depending upon weather finals will Northwest Soaring Society champion ships October However groundswell interest being expressed us stage second annual Turkey Bowl one-day sail plane competition attracts few Toms bunch turkeys Portland local environs January 1982 87 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 What Bitten Model Airplane Bug So youve bitten model air plane bug newsstand models look teresting magazine glance through . maybe friend shows has possibly taken flying session Anyway youre nibbling maybeeven hooked What should make intelligent start completely own best thing to buy some books take look broad spectrum what aeromodeling about lucky ones friend flying buddies take you too should still buy books view overall scene point spending money books providing purchase worthwhile books much prudent use hard earned cash subscribing magazines buying bunch kits books will always formatively useful Magazines will useful later swing things might well find out what kind models want build before rushing down hobby shop armful kits supplies what books recommend Thought youd never ask first book recommend book recommend read first will give excellent view broad pano rama aeromodeling Encyclopedia Model Aircraft edited Vic Smeed published recently Octopus Books Ltd 59 Grosvenor Street London Wi England easily available USA about $1200 although saw sale just other day real bargain price $495 Bought too second copy send friend Now book really encyclopedia title states instead excellent thorough introduction phases hobby covers history plastics Outdoor Indoor Free Flight Control Line Radio Control tells enough about good plans colorful pictures give good idea what different styles modeling entail starting out THIS 15 THE BOOK TO BUY following five essential books will help further know about Outdoor Indoor Free Flight stick close subject wander Fly John Kaufmann published Doubleday & Co Inc 245 Park Ave New York NY 10017 Buy book adult guiding rather young beginner Peanut Power Bill Hannan published Historical Aviation Album Publications Box 33 Temple City CA 91780 good review Peanut Scale building fly ing Flying improving Scale Model Air planes William F McCombs published Air Age Inc 837 Post Road Darien CT 06820 Lots good info dug out Building Flying Indoor Model ir planes Ron Williams published Simon & Schuster New York NY really complete how-to book informative test top notch illustrations highly recommended Flying Hand-Launched Gliders John Kaufmann publishers William Morrow & Co New York NY Very complete Z building flying instructions Well illustrated highly recoin mended following two books very informa tive trying cover too much ground skip over some important areas Basic Aeromodeling Ron Warring published Model & Allied Publications 14 Saint James Rd Watford Herts England Model Aircraft Handbook revised Howard G McEntee published Funk & Wagnal 666 Fifth Ave New York NY 10014 Now about good introductory book Control Line models draw blank Can anyone advise about really gets beginner started well Control Line building flying such book would like pass review readers Junior Flight havent listed books own know about try buy good ones have bought some clunkers Usually first review book bookstore dont make grade stay thro other books litej should eventually a4d collection such Fred Halls hdoor Scale Model Flying fhers also number so-so boOk some downright useless books need never bother After have read reread books should have better idea phase aeromodellng intrigues Now can pin plan d really go lets see go Whaf Ima6d game plan Approaches can vary Ill let know would go about future issues ugh Talk Recent jssu have concentrated look ing y ino4km side noticing balarig~ angie sd angles mci denco o Aq*md st*S4er nqw view model couple lre columns top front rear see what happens model certain situations exist make adjustment hope show some unwanted maneuvers happen what should done correct times course may want make use adjustments order im prove models performance start must assume sur faces flat warped balance point should fore aft also off side viewed above x glide model does turn left right may because wing panel heavier other drawing above X model left indicates left wing heavier right weight will lower left wing cause model turn left right hand wing heavier course model turns rightas indi cated Obviously someone wasnt careful building Tbe solution easy little clay opposite wing tip balance As trim adjustment times dab clay actually added tip perfectly balanced wing handlaunched glider induce turn bend ing surfaces An angled wing will same thing model will turn indicatgd aove away th forward wing tip Solution remove cer*er wing plopsul4 yes times purpegg angled wing used flight adjustment usually flying field expedient sometimes permanent part design yup. hand-launched gliders again can se pays build carefully true will times design calls variations perfectly flat bal anced aligned b such built-in flight 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