COMPETITION ___________ AMA SINCE 1936 - - -____-___ NoteFromthe Technical Director Bob Underwood comes time life com petitors statement uttered ought rule- comple tion statement always contains mate rial individual feels will correct some perceived ill existing rule structure logic used support change ten admonition suggesting dont make change event will suffer being directed toward purgatory manu ally operated delivery vehicle Unfortunately individual often will direct product infinite wisdom toward anyone will lis ten wish didnt have verbally rather means can successful Somehow some individuals have determined rules seek change have preordained some higher being exist carved tablet form musty cave perceive some faceless body political beings often referred Headquarters contrived rules form medieval torture test constitu tion competition body know that isnt rules happen dont know ought-to-be-a-rule person part system empowered place ver bal entreaty written form have re viewed entire interested world Yea merrily noble effort spawned rule will emblazoned shield competition heed least until next soul comes along say ought rule- pro cess starts over again FAI Officers Meeting Paris France November 29-30 1990 john Worth ClAM Secretary Aeromodelings international sport avia tion committee officers held winter meeting Paris France review plans 1991 World Continental Champion ships review proposals countries changes international com petition rules Officers ClAM meet winter between annual Spring meet ings entire committee prepare items vote Spring meeting meeting approximately 30 nations send del egates technical representatives de cide agenda matters clear offic ers winter review Winter meeting officers known ClAM Bureau meet chairmen various technical subcommit tees representatives various coun tries intend organize host fol lowing years World Continental model ing Championships Typically about 20 people attend Bur eau meeting compared about 90 peo ple Spring plenary meeting John Worth ClAM Secretary Ron Chidgey RC Aerobatics Subcommittee Chairman Bob Brown RC Pylon Subcommittee Chairman Horace Hagen RC Helicopter Subcommit tee Chairman Laird Jackson Control Line Subcommittee Chairman represented USA past Novembers meeting sponsored AMA Bureau approved proposals sub mitted approximately 90 some minor editing clarity approvals basis contentonly format conformance procedure uniform presentation agenda Spring meeting Otherwise significant action Bureau November accept proposal Italy concerning organiza tion AerOlympics Ill RC World Cham pionships combining events Aerobatics Pylon Racing Helicopters per AerO lympics II held USA Chesapeake Virginia 1989 Italian offer rejected primarily basis cost entry fee per competitor approximately $1000 also because unsatisfactory situations regarding judging jury arrangements flight schedules latter factors could have im proved financial factor could After meeting Australia agreed move similar acceptable 1993 fer 1991 Thus AerOlympics Ill will held near Melbourne Australia next Oc tober Other developments First World Air Games sort Olympics event featuring aspects sport aviation parachuting ballooning soaring aeromodeling etc scheduled France 1991 rescheduled 1995 Greece status first Junior World Cham pionships CL models originally sched uled USSR next July left un certain due fact no USSR represen tatives present meeting Bur eau gave notice USSR has until end 1990 submit written details event Bureau review acceptance rejection 1991 World Championships schedule ap proved Bureau follows F3B RC Soaring Netherlands Au gust 24September 1 1991 FlA B C Free Flight Yugoslavia July 39 1991 FlE FF Slope Soaring Rumania May 2227 1991 Interesting proposals voted Spring 1991 meeting Continued page 99 March 1991 97 Yi - -- --Continued page 99 Experimental RC Aircraft Inspectors joint AMAIIMAA program qualify large models 55-100 lb demonstration flights AMA-sanctioned events involves use spectors oversee qualifications such aircraft approve/certify complying safe practices As date following persons have ap plied position have selected Academy perform task inspec tor District IHarvey Thomasian 369 Brigham St Northboro MA 01532 District IlFrank V Ponteri 4261 West Ave Ocean City NJ 08226 District IllWilliam Berchtold 1570 Hollywood Parkway York PA 17403 Richard C Garmhau sen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 Gene Miller RD 5 Box 5301 Fleetwood PA 19522 District IVCharles F BuhI 3924 Dawley Rd Virginia Beach VA 23457 John Hunton 3722 Spicewood Dr Annandale VA 22003 District VBillie Bell PO Box 1375 Grace ville FL 32440 David Buck 5875 Wayman Dunn Rd Springfield TN 37172 Derryl Ed wards 5711 7th Ave NW Bradenton FL 34209 Burnis R Fields Jr Strickland Rd PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32048 Rod Gier 6082 Ajax Ct Cocoa FL 32927 Joseph W Lippo III 408 Jasmine Road St Augustine FL 32086 James M Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 District VIJohn H Frank 2004 Welwyn Des Plaines IL 60018 lames W Johnson RR 1 Box 62 Gaston IN 47342 Scott Justice Debra Justice 156 5 Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 Robert George Nielsen 2500 Schell Ln New Albany IN 47150 Carl J Silverthorn 3601 N Glenwood Muncie IN 47304 District ViIMark Bonzer Route 3 Box 170 Charles City IA 50616 Albert H Doerr 3571 Fourth St Wayland Ml 49348 Charles Eck lund 4520 5 Camrose Ave New Berlin WI 53151 John Hall 824 Winnetka Ave South Golden Valley MN 55426 Roger D Smith 4525 Hillview Shores Dr Clarkston Ml 48016 District ViIIDennis Bo Hinch 2622 Mar shall St Sulphur LA 70663 Thomas Solinski 9720 5 Shartel Oklahoma City OK 73139 District IXJames M Carter Jr 102-2 Sunset Loop Miriot AFB ND 58704 John J Shum aker 1120 Azure Ln Wichita KS 67235 District X.-Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 Budd Crane 453 Ma ple St Livermore CA 94550 Telephone 1415/447-2158 Warren L Cross 4620 Bannis ter Lane Las Vegas NV 89130 John C Fitch ett 109 Aegean Way Vacaville CA 95687 Tele phone 1-707/448-4659 Bill Hempel 7025 E 21st St Tucson AZ 85710 Joseph P Lussier 721 Remington Dr Las Vegas NV 89110 Rob ert McClung 11007 Studebaker Downey CA 90241 Donald F Mulligan 931 Cactus Wren Sierra Vista AZ 85635 John E Rapillo 3603 5 Ocean Crest Santa Ana CA 92704 District XICarlos R Grageda 716 Hart Ln Walls Walla WA 99362 John J Haskin 2131 Vernon Rd Lake Stevens WA 98258 Jerry L Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Additional information concerning pro gram may obtained contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood AMA HQ Attention CDs list aircraft approved under program can obtained Technical Director Bob Underwood AMA HQ Competition Newsletter edited Fredric 0 Blanco AMA 262485 COMPETITION DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS47803 Robert WIlkie 19 Evenetl St Rocklend MA 02370 oaring Dais Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL II Sobrino 87-26 88th SI Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 0659 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 willow St Lockport NY 14094VII CL & FF AMA Headquarters Competition Department RC Bill Fuon 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ire district except Michigan Ill CL & PP AMA Neadquartera Competition Department Leon Cordy H4503 Highway 66 Chillon Wi 53014 RCNelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 hIgan East Wayne Veager 38236 Castle Romulus MI 48174 RCM Weisenbach 4568 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135VIII Randy Randolph PO Boa 271048 Dallas TX 75227 WestIX Mike Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 IV CL & FF Bob Nicks 1211 Brookgreen Dr Cary NC 27511 udy Gerken 2069 South Raleigh SI Denver CO 80219 RCEd Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554X Ellis HaIl 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 No V RC Ralph Bailey PO Box 1287 Orangeburg SC 29118-1287 y Apolan 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 80274 So FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL k Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 98816 Hawaii 36106 Arizona CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensaslser St Jacksonville FL d Lilt 1111 N 64th St #63 Mesa AZ 85205 32205XI Dick Sater 7217 So 133rd St. Seattle WA 98178 VI CL & FF AMA Headquarters Competition Department T Bill Smith 10825 44th Ave SW Seattle WA RC ay 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 8146 AC Pylon & SoaringAC Pattern & other RCRC except Soaring Sold Face Below IndIcates Chairman ot Conteat Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 Victory View Ln Cincinnati OH 45233 IV Don SruIl 541 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 981 North Pembroke MA 02358 I Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1100 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance NC 27006 V Dave Hematraught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck 254 RI 198 Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klulber 2021 Lekeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 31126 Raines Rd. MemphIs TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I liv Searl 52 Langholm Dr. Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 98 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Bill Carper 127 Pearl St Jackson OH 45640 IV Bob Karlason 706 Sullen Dr Middletown DE 19709 V Devld PlaIt 1306 Hayre NW Palm Bay FL 32907 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boa 415 East Falmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07549 III Richard Simpson 332 39th Street Pittsburgh PA 15201 IV Woody Blanchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23864 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose WinIer Haven FL 33884 VI Charlie Sotich 3861 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 80629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Orion Ml 45359 VIII Ralph BudI Tenny Boa 545 Richardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chiton 725 E Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShanler Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 XI Andy Taglisfico 650-B Taybin Rd NW Salem OR 97304 VI CE Robbert 349 Hillsboro Ave Lexington KY 40511 VII Larry Dziak 2019 Strange St Stevens Point WI 54481 VIII Bill Biachoff 7550 ChristIe Dalies TX 75249 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Box 573 Livermore CA 54560 XI John Thompson 326 North K St Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 8S7B Ginger Dr St John MO 53114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clawson Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48073 VIII Russ Snyder 114 Andorra universal City TX 78148 IX Jerald Murphy 2223 Villa Rosa Colorado Springs CO 80904 X Joe Norcross P0 Box 65 Hanford CA 93232 XI Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalse Dr E Redmond WA 98063 VI JoSo Osenther 21608 Borden-Grsenoille Rd Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Ernest Harwood 2711 English Chase Arlington TX 78016 IX to delermined X Jim MacDonald 856 Burr Davis CA 99816 XI Earle Moorhead 2545 Phippa Cr, NE Salem OR 97305 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 VII Keith Shaw 2798 Elmwood Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Frank Korman 5834 Goodwin Dallas TX 75206 IX Byron Blakeslse 3134 Winnebago Dr. Sedalia CO 80135 X Robert Sliff FO Boo 95 8044 Legion Fl 95 Midway cily cA sxeas XI Bernard Cawley 29838 48th Ave S Auburn WA 98001 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD ChaIrman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napervilie IL 60540 Member East Cosal Austin Lettwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member ContraIl Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92653 Member SouIh Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Scott Melville 100 Chalham Terr Bridgeport CT 08606 II to determined lit Neasaibrock p320 Blue8ewny Hill CI. CIncInnatI ON 46348 IV Tom Miller 19136 Brookgreen Garden Fl Honteroville NC 28078 V John Fuqus 724 Diane St Hiceville FL 32678 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd Raytown MO 64133 HELICOPTER I Randy King 59 Wallinglord Ave Athol MA 01331 II Horace Hegen 15 Parkway P1 Red Benk NJ 07701 III Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 1612S IV Robert F Harris RI 3 257 Estevez Rd La Plato MD 20548 V Tim Schoonard 802 Alfred Orlando FL 32810 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 III Dave Lataha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Tellord 7417 Arrowood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 VII David von Linsowe 7093 E Dodge Rd Mt Morris MI 48458 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartleoville OK 74006 IX Jim Mowrey RR 2 Box 98 Kinsley KS 67547 X Craig Millel Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 800 Newport Canter Dr. Suile 700 Newport Beach CA 92660 XI Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St. Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Belloomisi 125 College Park Dr Creetniew Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Dave Youngblood 1212 Berak Bryan TX 77802 IX Don Vineyard 205 5 Hilldale Satins KS 67401-3208 X Robert Gorham 23981 Crsffsman Rd Caisbasas CA 91302 Xl Mark Ewert 198 SE 4th College Place WA 99324 VI Jim Gager 5425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825-3031 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Caatle Dr Romulus MI 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Waxwing Houston TX 77036 IX Duane Gall 12800 W Asbury P1 Lakewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 18016 Ave 266 VisaliB CA 83277-9757 Xl Tom Strom 1420 SW 160th Seattle WA 98116 SOARINGVI Stan Watson 10414 W 134 St. Palos Park IL 60464 Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742VII Al Scidmore 8013 Dorseff Dr Madison WI 53711 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 18683IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606X Randy Spencer 2617 FIsk Lo Redondo Beach CA 80278 V Charles Anderson PO Boo 305 Tullahoma TN 37388XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Llndley 420 Tupelo Naparvllle IL 60540 PAl TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther 21609 Borden-Greenville Rd Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Orion Ml 48359 FREE FLIGHT Chuck Markos 655 Carlisle Deerfield IL 60015 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Bill Lee 3522 Tamariak Ln Missouri City TX 77459 CL COMBAT Gary Frost 13 Castlewood Ct St Peters MO 53376 CL AEROBATICS Pete Bergstrom 4219 201s1 Cl 6 Spanaway WA 983874714 AC SOARING Don Edberg 4922 Rochelle Ave Irvine CA 92714 AC AEROBATICS Larry Phillips RD 1 Box 544 Williamaport PA 17701 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 AC ELECTRIC Joe Beshar 198 Merrst Dr Oradell NJ 07549 AC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen iS Parkway Fl Red Bank NJ 07701 98 Model Aviation Technical Director tin could spend time discuss method getting individuals pro posed rule verbal stage printing however information has some time well documented least once cycle contest board proce dures rule process printed Model Aviation supply copy form used submission part printing addition Competition Regulations document includes proced ure timetable beginning page two course information form avail able Headquarters Therefore arent going take time discuss filing need talk about actually writ ing rule proposal Trust need talk about write up synopsis almost three hundred proposals cy cle task times took trap pings unlocking some sophisticated form code used military discovering secrets ancient pyramid burial sites Generally individual knows what wants change add fails con vey meaning others through way proposal written So-o-o theme month Write Rule Proposal Fun Profit First structure mind reason wish propose change Put ratio nale down paper study carefully going have sell change find difficult support reasons have probably lost game start instance consider whether change springs single incident problems have noted number events Talk other competitors fly same event see have come across problem contests have tended new event suggest ing document often proposed rules have used selling job required will range others saying Thats-great-Why-did nt-I-think-of monumental task rivaling con struction ancient pyramids Once have determined need change put detective trench coat start search through rule book other areas might have modified change propose made have interrelated parts rules change place often requires fix another Cycle after cycle has problem same time checking out remember some entire events book owe existence seek change During cycle large number scale proposals ad dressed Sport Scale didnt indicate event number proposer may have meant change 512 RC Expert Sport Scale same rule may exist 509 CL Sport Scale problem com pounded case RC Sport Scale propose change 512 Expert Sport Scale will automatically result change 511 514 relates flying event 520 So-o-o carefully research pro posal related events see ac tually changing really tended perhaps will wish suggest addition related event prevent being affected Continued page 131 FAI Officers Meeting continued Plenary Spring meetings other year after 1991 Bureau meetings continuing year b World Continental Championships would provide 10% entry fees used aeromodeling purposes autho rized ClAM c No minimum difference old world records establish new world record percentage performance improvement would accepted Information items current subcommit tee chairmen F3E electric Power Infor mation Education Spacemodeling will running re-election Spring meeting Details proposals voted Spring 1991 ClAM plenary meeting will provided next month Scale Future Directions Dave Plaft Chairman Scale Contest Board December 1 1990 rareif uniqueevent occurred Scale Contest Board met person AMA HQ build ing Reston Virginia cause meeting daunting workload 1992 rules proposals 120 dealt Board Initial Vote meeting itself began 900 am concluded successfully 630 pm 120 proposals having discussed Initial Vote ballots cast Slightly 50% proposals made through first phase will reconsidered later during Final Vote balloting nearly half proposals eliminated potential 63 remain could incorpor ated 1992-93 rule book Noting opportunity great value presented Board act think tank Chairman Dave Platt re quested Board reconvene after din ner less formal setting attempt re solve couple Scales recurring areas discontent Board members agreed During second meeting mem ber asked identify sore spots sug gest improvements lively discussion last ing some two hours ensued neither possible necessary report details discussed high lights what concluded begin unanimously agreed 46 Matrix rule sin gle problematic area contes tants unhappy static scores ing reduced items purchased such adjustment slight af fected other contestant Theres some thing simply unpalatable about losing points yet same contestants will usually dispute theres something wrong getting craftsmanship points item didnt make extension someone does make such parts shouldnt told neednt have bothered Very often contestants take extra work feel meager three four points difference insult Extremists hand want see adjustments greatly increased other hand want eliminated entirelycannot have reasonable expec tation position will prevail Com promises must accepted best tackle dilemma ques tion gave Board challenge has hith erto defied satisfactory resolution out come discussion presented alterna tive perhaps everyone can live idea calls virtual inversion matrix rule Instead deducting items purchased available form would ask contestant check items created modi fied fractional bonus points would earned Only contestants claim would ask form would check Anyone else would have no need form would suffer deductions Earlier day proposal eliminate RC Precision Scale passed Initial Vote expressing sadness original RC Scale event died mindful its obligations Board could continue justify keeping event has become poorly supported What means course Sport/Giant Scale Expert category will come top level RC Scale Generally Scale Boards members feel ing certain differences between Sportsman Expert classes now desir able rules both classes now identical would create what Scale community-at-large seems want layered system competitive demand What differences would sepa rate Sportsman Expert practical purposes answer slight relaxation rules Sportsmen slight toughen ing Experts An inherent part new plan would see emphasis given providing incentives competitor keep moving himself up same time eliminate present unwieldy unenforceable insis tence upon current advancementpoints system Examined objectively concept ap pears make lot sense Stage Learn fly compete Fun Scale low level pressure Stage two learning build well ease additional competitive demands flying Sportsman Scale Stage three ready comfort able need effort move up final step Expert category situation thus created similar newcomer tosaytennis first involves himself matches club level state level later still national level As can seen system being pro posedand lies some two years away giving ample time discussion would create layered skill-level environ ment contestant will free choose own level competition always present will tease want recognition Ok move up pre pared effort Turning RC issues Chairman Dave Platt observed AMA Free Flight Scale Continued page 131 March 1991 99 IN or Contest Board GENERAL CONTEST BOARDControl Line Contest BoardResult Free Flight Contest Board ANDSC e Contest Boardof ELC tric Contest Board EAuIIvin COUNCIL RCA Radio Control Aerobatics Contest BoardVote TABULAT10NINITIAL VOTERCH o Control Helicopter Contest Boardand o Control Racing Contest Board Tally Y edRCS Radio Control Soaring Contest Board [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] NNoDDefeatedBd I111111 IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl INYY YYY Y Y YYYY -YYYTWYYYGEN-92-1 Selection National Champions p 9-FYYYY Y N YN-Y Reword deleting word NationalCYY YYY YY-YY P 90Y 5N ICYYI-I-YYi-Y CAY-YYYN Y Y Y Y CH --i-LX- "CRYYY Y YYYYYcsy-WYTWyyyy 54yyy y y yyyyy -YYYNYYYYN FFY N YYNYY Y N Y GEN-92-2 Ex C-92-1 Protests para18 p7 change HescN N Y N NN N-N N may return it. .He must return it.j-YY Y20N Y Y--YY Y Change .he should make effort. toRCAY-~ YYNYYYY .he must make everyeffort.RCH ---Y Y-Y Y RCRYY Y Y Y YY Y Y Y KCS W 7- Y 7- 7 W N PEVPI11111IVVVI VIIVIIIIXXXI xecutiveCouncilY Y-YYYNNYYYYINNYYYYYYYYYY CL-YYNYNYYNYN GEN-92-3 Ex C-92-2 Contest Directors Interpretation p 1FFYNYYNYYNN-Y change However intent usually understood SC NNYNNNNN-NN should be. However intent YYY-YNY P 69Y 27N usually understood must. RCA Y-YYYNNYYYY RCH---YY-YY-Y RCRVYYNYYYNYRR7W-7WY- PEVPI11111IVVVlviiVllIIXXXI ExecutiveCouncilY N-VYYNNYYYYIN N V Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y GEN-92-4 and Ex C-92-3 Contest Directors Interpretation p 1 change other hand language clear should be. other hand languange clear must be. 1-YYNYNYYNYN FYNYVYYYYN-Y CNNYNNNNN-NN LCYY--YYY-YNY CAY-VYYNNYNYY CH---YY- YYY-V CRYYYNYYYYNYUS Y V III Y N V V V Y VI VII VIII IX Y P 62Y 34N N 100 Model Aviation P IEVPIIIV VX Xl Continued page 126 -c SCALE CONTEST BOARDResult -v TABULATION IAL VOTE ~ z ,,Vote YYesPPassed E d c-c c wc NNoD ated ~ o c E E Tally Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl SC-92-1 Sport Scale Event 509 recommended AMAapproved CL Sport Scale score sheet used judging y y y y y y y y y p 9Y added para 5-1 P 108 para 71 p 109 add-N ND9N Dan caie vents 501 505 change model dimension rulesYY-YYYYV-VY P9Y onNN-NNNNN-NNjL9N N N N N N N N V NjutlY8N entN N N N N N N N N 9N SL-92-/ Scale Uenerai para 3 p i tne woras run cae , y y y p 9Y first sentence item 3 SC-92-8 Peanut Indoor Rubber add end item 3 p 99, - yyy-yy p9Y Events 501 505 507 exempt requirement SC-92-9 RC Sport Scale Event s 511 514 Sport Scale Giant para 55b p 112 change Same size shape colorV N-V Y Y N N-VY P 6Y 3N Similar size shape color SC-92-10 RC Giant Scale Event 514 para 1 p113 delete Except-y yy yy-yy p9Y pilot figures required Giant N N N N N N N N N N N N NY N N N NI N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N L-L-I sport caie cvent ges 10 riignuscoring rules Y Y Y Y Y V Y Y Y P 9Y N N N N N N N N ND 9N SC-92-17 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 para 9 p 113 , y y y p 9Y add end present sentence nearest half-point II1I eNN- NN N -N ND f9N IIII_____ 7 pU[t CdIC rull EVIlL5 J i-i t paid JU p112 add mere will time limit m minutes toYY- YY omplete static judging model SC-92-20 Helicopter Event 518 para 4a p 121 read -, ~~-y p9Y published three-view drawing SC-92-21 CL RC Sport Scale Giant Events 509 511-414 para 46 p 109 112 replace Wheels tires -15 points withV V-N VVV N-V V P 7Y 2N wheel hubs rims covers -05 points SC-92-22 CL RC Sport Scale Giant Events 509 511-514 para 46 -~~V-VV P9Y p 109 112 change wording glass fiberglass Scale Lvent LU Tirst sentence p Ir removey V-V V V V V-V V P9Vl SL-92-5level March 1991 105 Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continuedIIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXIResult SC-92-26 Fun Scale Event 520 para 1 p 114 add first sentence advance notice event may con- -y y Y P9Y ducted different classes based skill age level ie Open Entry Junior Senior etc SC-92-27 Fun Scale Event 520 para 2 p 114 insert beginning - y p9Y paragraph Static score will 0 5 points SC-92-28 Sport Sclae Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 2 p 111 change following safety provisions must bey Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y observed read Non-compliance following safety provisions cause disqualification SC-92-29 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 changes - Y Y P9Y muffler requirements exempting electric motors SC-92-30 Sport Scale FurN-N bility rules char SC-92-31 Sport Scale change lasthan 8 x 11-inmiffedN flat mo SC-92-32 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 para46 p 112, - delete Plastic film covering listY N - 8Y 1NI SC-92-33 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 53 P 112N delete entire paragraph renumber 54and 55 SC-92-34 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 55a p 112 change read flying propeller diameter andY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y y P9Y color may substituted scale propeller flight SC-92-35 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 Flying/static - 9 spinner rules changes SC-92-36 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 55e p 112 after words submitted scale judging add Static judges will make note static judgingY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y sheet observed droppable stores place model time static judging SC-92-37 Sport Scale Gi112 change first se-N other like objetige will removec SC-92-38 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514para 3 - delete conditions very light winds SC-92-39 Sport Scale113 add second sred Nj official ththe CD due circumstastant SC-92-40 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514p 113 new - -Y Y P9Y paragraph flight rules changes SC-92-41 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 flight rules changes Y Y P 9Y paragraph 8 p 113 SC-92-42 Sport Scale Giiph 85 N N -N N N N N p 113 fligiit SC-92-43 Sport Scale Giant ivents iii-i-ii zu p iii ada new - , 9Y paragraph flight rules changes SC-92-44 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 94 p 113 y N Y Y Y Y N Y N P 6Y 3N rewrite flight rules changes SC-92-45 Scale Judges Giinge SC-92-46 Scale Judges GL well spectact~cular may recievp Flight score craft SC-92-47 Scale Judges Guide para 23 p 115 change sentence majority full-scale prop-driven aircraft read Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P 9Y full-scale prop-driven aircraft SC-92-48 Scale Judges Guide para 3 p 115 pre-contest pilots - 9Y meeting rules change 106 Model Aviation Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continued I IV V VI vii lviii ix X Xi Result N ND 9N N ND9N juu~ cuide paid *JL piii LII LUIIU-yy p9 sentence delete words upwind heading SC-92-52 Scale judges Guide para 433 p 118 flight rules changeY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y SC-92-53 Precision Event 515 para 2 p 110 change following safety provisions must observed read Noncompii- y y-y y y y y-y y P9Y ance following safety provisions cause disqualification SC-92-54 Precision Event 515 para 28 p 110 change second sentence read Electric motors exempted Y Y Y Y Y Y 9Y requirement N ND9N L-i2-b rrecision tvenr ara o p i u ueieie y y-y y y y y-y y p9Y sentence conditions very light windI N ND 9N N ND 9N -1-i Uiant Lvent i14 para ii p 114 toiiowing c inches add exception electric motors-y y y y yy y P9Y engine must equipped effective muffler silencer limit noise output eligible event SC-92-60 New event CL Profile Scale rules basically same event 509 minor changes implementY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y Profile concept N ND 9N N ND9N --orrecIIuf1 pard OL pyy p9Y takeoff rules SC-92-64 add 3 new events CL Sportsman Sport Scale CL Expert y y y p 9Y Sport Scale CL Sport Scale Combined K K K K yP 9Y N N D 2Y 7N N ND 9N N ND 9N N ND 9N y Y P9Y March 1991 107 SC-925 CL Sport Scale para 9 p 109 new item flight rules L-L-/ LI port caIe veni , p iu new tern flight rule changeII-fl Y YSC-92-73 CL Precision p 107 revisions flight scoring rules Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continuedl IIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXIResult SC-92-75 CL Sport Scale Event 509 para 46 p 109 delete item Plastic film covering listV Y-Y N Y VV-V Y P 8Y iN SC-92-76 CL Precision Event 508 para 31 p 106 second sentence delete words ducted fan installations andV V-Y Y V YV-VV P9Y p qpl N-N reu mu e contestants CL SportNN-N visibility rule SC-92-79 CL Sport Scale Event 509 para 82 p 109 add after words typical aircraft modeled add wordsV Y-V Y Y VYV Y P9V 'but include climb dive' 17 SC-92-80 CL Precision Event 508 para 8n p 107 after words 77 yV Y P9Y typical aircraft modeled add words to V Y include climb dive SC-9281 CL PrecisionN N touch-and-go SC-92-82 CL Precision Event 106 para 6 p 106 add 63 maneuver must announced prior commencement V-Y V P9Y called commencement now completion maneuverwill beannounced bytheword complete SC-92-83 CL Sport Scale Event 509 para 82 p 109 after words judging form before flying add Any maneuver and/or -~~-y y p9Y scale operation may selected scoring once during single official flight SC-92-84 CL Precision Event 508 para 8 p 106 after words unless operation complete add Any maneuver y y y y y y y y y p 9V and/or scale operation may selected scoring once during official flight SC-92-85 CL Precision Event 508 para 6 p 106 add new item V V V P 9Y flight rules changes SC-92-86 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 2 p 111 add new item 29 shall no use automatic -Y N Y Y P 7Y 2N pilot type device places model under anything less full pilot control times SC-92-87 Sport Scalenew item 56 ThshallN consid SC-Z-8& Sport Scale GiawN item documer SC-92-89 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 para 7 p 113 new item 74 Official Flight official flight attempt made whatever result attempt theV Y-V Y Y V Y-V Y P9Y model lifts off model fails commence takeoff maneuver within 12 minutes allowed flight SC-92-91 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 55 add g model equipped tailskid takeoff surface paved tail wheel may added - -V N P 7V 2N flying assist ground controllability wheel may added grass takeoff surface k available th -nntpctant tn iw hp chnAQp ort ScaleNtructor ue e Giant nts 511-514 520 para 8 p 113 new item 85 optional maneuvers/mechanical optionsY Y-V Y Y Y Y-VV P9V rule change SC-92-94 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 81 p 113 second sentence delete phrase including Y N-V N Y VV-VV P 7V 2N multi-engine option used SC-92-95 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 3 p 111 add new sentence use automatic pilot type device example rate gyros prohibited inVV-V N VV N-VV P 7V 2N competition except may apply wheel steering and/or rudders added safety 108 Model AviationContinued page 113
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/03
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COMPETITION ___________ AMA SINCE 1936 - - -____-___ NoteFromthe Technical Director Bob Underwood comes time life com petitors statement uttered ought rule- comple tion statement always contains mate rial individual feels will correct some perceived ill existing rule structure logic used support change ten admonition suggesting dont make change event will suffer being directed toward purgatory manu ally operated delivery vehicle Unfortunately individual often will direct product infinite wisdom toward anyone will lis ten wish didnt have verbally rather means can successful Somehow some individuals have determined rules seek change have preordained some higher being exist carved tablet form musty cave perceive some faceless body political beings often referred Headquarters contrived rules form medieval torture test constitu tion competition body know that isnt rules happen dont know ought-to-be-a-rule person part system empowered place ver bal entreaty written form have re viewed entire interested world Yea merrily noble effort spawned rule will emblazoned shield competition heed least until next soul comes along say ought rule- pro cess starts over again FAI Officers Meeting Paris France November 29-30 1990 john Worth ClAM Secretary Aeromodelings international sport avia tion committee officers held winter meeting Paris France review plans 1991 World Continental Champion ships review proposals countries changes international com petition rules Officers ClAM meet winter between annual Spring meet ings entire committee prepare items vote Spring meeting meeting approximately 30 nations send del egates technical representatives de cide agenda matters clear offic ers winter review Winter meeting officers known ClAM Bureau meet chairmen various technical subcommit tees representatives various coun tries intend organize host fol lowing years World Continental model ing Championships Typically about 20 people attend Bur eau meeting compared about 90 peo ple Spring plenary meeting John Worth ClAM Secretary Ron Chidgey RC Aerobatics Subcommittee Chairman Bob Brown RC Pylon Subcommittee Chairman Horace Hagen RC Helicopter Subcommit tee Chairman Laird Jackson Control Line Subcommittee Chairman represented USA past Novembers meeting sponsored AMA Bureau approved proposals sub mitted approximately 90 some minor editing clarity approvals basis contentonly format conformance procedure uniform presentation agenda Spring meeting Otherwise significant action Bureau November accept proposal Italy concerning organiza tion AerOlympics Ill RC World Cham pionships combining events Aerobatics Pylon Racing Helicopters per AerO lympics II held USA Chesapeake Virginia 1989 Italian offer rejected primarily basis cost entry fee per competitor approximately $1000 also because unsatisfactory situations regarding judging jury arrangements flight schedules latter factors could have im proved financial factor could After meeting Australia agreed move similar acceptable 1993 fer 1991 Thus AerOlympics Ill will held near Melbourne Australia next Oc tober Other developments First World Air Games sort Olympics event featuring aspects sport aviation parachuting ballooning soaring aeromodeling etc scheduled France 1991 rescheduled 1995 Greece status first Junior World Cham pionships CL models originally sched uled USSR next July left un certain due fact no USSR represen tatives present meeting Bur eau gave notice USSR has until end 1990 submit written details event Bureau review acceptance rejection 1991 World Championships schedule ap proved Bureau follows F3B RC Soaring Netherlands Au gust 24September 1 1991 FlA B C Free Flight Yugoslavia July 39 1991 FlE FF Slope Soaring Rumania May 2227 1991 Interesting proposals voted Spring 1991 meeting Continued page 99 March 1991 97 Yi - -- --Continued page 99 Experimental RC Aircraft Inspectors joint AMAIIMAA program qualify large models 55-100 lb demonstration flights AMA-sanctioned events involves use spectors oversee qualifications such aircraft approve/certify complying safe practices As date following persons have ap plied position have selected Academy perform task inspec tor District IHarvey Thomasian 369 Brigham St Northboro MA 01532 District IlFrank V Ponteri 4261 West Ave Ocean City NJ 08226 District IllWilliam Berchtold 1570 Hollywood Parkway York PA 17403 Richard C Garmhau sen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 Gene Miller RD 5 Box 5301 Fleetwood PA 19522 District IVCharles F BuhI 3924 Dawley Rd Virginia Beach VA 23457 John Hunton 3722 Spicewood Dr Annandale VA 22003 District VBillie Bell PO Box 1375 Grace ville FL 32440 David Buck 5875 Wayman Dunn Rd Springfield TN 37172 Derryl Ed wards 5711 7th Ave NW Bradenton FL 34209 Burnis R Fields Jr Strickland Rd PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32048 Rod Gier 6082 Ajax Ct Cocoa FL 32927 Joseph W Lippo III 408 Jasmine Road St Augustine FL 32086 James M Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 District VIJohn H Frank 2004 Welwyn Des Plaines IL 60018 lames W Johnson RR 1 Box 62 Gaston IN 47342 Scott Justice Debra Justice 156 5 Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 Robert George Nielsen 2500 Schell Ln New Albany IN 47150 Carl J Silverthorn 3601 N Glenwood Muncie IN 47304 District ViIMark Bonzer Route 3 Box 170 Charles City IA 50616 Albert H Doerr 3571 Fourth St Wayland Ml 49348 Charles Eck lund 4520 5 Camrose Ave New Berlin WI 53151 John Hall 824 Winnetka Ave South Golden Valley MN 55426 Roger D Smith 4525 Hillview Shores Dr Clarkston Ml 48016 District ViIIDennis Bo Hinch 2622 Mar shall St Sulphur LA 70663 Thomas Solinski 9720 5 Shartel Oklahoma City OK 73139 District IXJames M Carter Jr 102-2 Sunset Loop Miriot AFB ND 58704 John J Shum aker 1120 Azure Ln Wichita KS 67235 District X.-Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 Budd Crane 453 Ma ple St Livermore CA 94550 Telephone 1415/447-2158 Warren L Cross 4620 Bannis ter Lane Las Vegas NV 89130 John C Fitch ett 109 Aegean Way Vacaville CA 95687 Tele phone 1-707/448-4659 Bill Hempel 7025 E 21st St Tucson AZ 85710 Joseph P Lussier 721 Remington Dr Las Vegas NV 89110 Rob ert McClung 11007 Studebaker Downey CA 90241 Donald F Mulligan 931 Cactus Wren Sierra Vista AZ 85635 John E Rapillo 3603 5 Ocean Crest Santa Ana CA 92704 District XICarlos R Grageda 716 Hart Ln Walls Walla WA 99362 John J Haskin 2131 Vernon Rd Lake Stevens WA 98258 Jerry L Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Additional information concerning pro gram may obtained contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood AMA HQ Attention CDs list aircraft approved under program can obtained Technical Director Bob Underwood AMA HQ Competition Newsletter edited Fredric 0 Blanco AMA 262485 COMPETITION DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS47803 Robert WIlkie 19 Evenetl St Rocklend MA 02370 oaring Dais Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL II Sobrino 87-26 88th SI Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 0659 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 willow St Lockport NY 14094VII CL & FF AMA Headquarters Competition Department RC Bill Fuon 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ire district except Michigan Ill CL & PP AMA Neadquartera Competition Department Leon Cordy H4503 Highway 66 Chillon Wi 53014 RCNelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 hIgan East Wayne Veager 38236 Castle Romulus MI 48174 RCM Weisenbach 4568 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135VIII Randy Randolph PO Boa 271048 Dallas TX 75227 WestIX Mike Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 IV CL & FF Bob Nicks 1211 Brookgreen Dr Cary NC 27511 udy Gerken 2069 South Raleigh SI Denver CO 80219 RCEd Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554X Ellis HaIl 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 No V RC Ralph Bailey PO Box 1287 Orangeburg SC 29118-1287 y Apolan 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 80274 So FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL k Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 98816 Hawaii 36106 Arizona CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensaslser St Jacksonville FL d Lilt 1111 N 64th St #63 Mesa AZ 85205 32205XI Dick Sater 7217 So 133rd St. Seattle WA 98178 VI CL & FF AMA Headquarters Competition Department T Bill Smith 10825 44th Ave SW Seattle WA RC ay 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 8146 AC Pylon & SoaringAC Pattern & other RCRC except Soaring Sold Face Below IndIcates Chairman ot Conteat Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 Victory View Ln Cincinnati OH 45233 IV Don SruIl 541 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 981 North Pembroke MA 02358 I Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1100 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance NC 27006 V Dave Hematraught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck 254 RI 198 Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klulber 2021 Lekeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 31126 Raines Rd. MemphIs TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I liv Searl 52 Langholm Dr. Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 98 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Bill Carper 127 Pearl St Jackson OH 45640 IV Bob Karlason 706 Sullen Dr Middletown DE 19709 V Devld PlaIt 1306 Hayre NW Palm Bay FL 32907 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boa 415 East Falmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07549 III Richard Simpson 332 39th Street Pittsburgh PA 15201 IV Woody Blanchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23864 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose WinIer Haven FL 33884 VI Charlie Sotich 3861 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 80629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Orion Ml 45359 VIII Ralph BudI Tenny Boa 545 Richardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chiton 725 E Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShanler Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 XI Andy Taglisfico 650-B Taybin Rd NW Salem OR 97304 VI CE Robbert 349 Hillsboro Ave Lexington KY 40511 VII Larry Dziak 2019 Strange St Stevens Point WI 54481 VIII Bill Biachoff 7550 ChristIe Dalies TX 75249 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Box 573 Livermore CA 54560 XI John Thompson 326 North K St Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 8S7B Ginger Dr St John MO 53114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clawson Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48073 VIII Russ Snyder 114 Andorra universal City TX 78148 IX Jerald Murphy 2223 Villa Rosa Colorado Springs CO 80904 X Joe Norcross P0 Box 65 Hanford CA 93232 XI Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalse Dr E Redmond WA 98063 VI JoSo Osenther 21608 Borden-Grsenoille Rd Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Ernest Harwood 2711 English Chase Arlington TX 78016 IX to delermined X Jim MacDonald 856 Burr Davis CA 99816 XI Earle Moorhead 2545 Phippa Cr, NE Salem OR 97305 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 VII Keith Shaw 2798 Elmwood Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Frank Korman 5834 Goodwin Dallas TX 75206 IX Byron Blakeslse 3134 Winnebago Dr. Sedalia CO 80135 X Robert Sliff FO Boo 95 8044 Legion Fl 95 Midway cily cA sxeas XI Bernard Cawley 29838 48th Ave S Auburn WA 98001 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD ChaIrman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napervilie IL 60540 Member East Cosal Austin Lettwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member ContraIl Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92653 Member SouIh Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Scott Melville 100 Chalham Terr Bridgeport CT 08606 II to determined lit Neasaibrock p320 Blue8ewny Hill CI. CIncInnatI ON 46348 IV Tom Miller 19136 Brookgreen Garden Fl Honteroville NC 28078 V John Fuqus 724 Diane St Hiceville FL 32678 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd Raytown MO 64133 HELICOPTER I Randy King 59 Wallinglord Ave Athol MA 01331 II Horace Hegen 15 Parkway P1 Red Benk NJ 07701 III Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 1612S IV Robert F Harris RI 3 257 Estevez Rd La Plato MD 20548 V Tim Schoonard 802 Alfred Orlando FL 32810 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 III Dave Lataha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Tellord 7417 Arrowood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 VII David von Linsowe 7093 E Dodge Rd Mt Morris MI 48458 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartleoville OK 74006 IX Jim Mowrey RR 2 Box 98 Kinsley KS 67547 X Craig Millel Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 800 Newport Canter Dr. Suile 700 Newport Beach CA 92660 XI Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St. Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Belloomisi 125 College Park Dr Creetniew Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Dave Youngblood 1212 Berak Bryan TX 77802 IX Don Vineyard 205 5 Hilldale Satins KS 67401-3208 X Robert Gorham 23981 Crsffsman Rd Caisbasas CA 91302 Xl Mark Ewert 198 SE 4th College Place WA 99324 VI Jim Gager 5425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825-3031 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Caatle Dr Romulus MI 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Waxwing Houston TX 77036 IX Duane Gall 12800 W Asbury P1 Lakewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 18016 Ave 266 VisaliB CA 83277-9757 Xl Tom Strom 1420 SW 160th Seattle WA 98116 SOARINGVI Stan Watson 10414 W 134 St. Palos Park IL 60464 Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742VII Al Scidmore 8013 Dorseff Dr Madison WI 53711 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 18683IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606X Randy Spencer 2617 FIsk Lo Redondo Beach CA 80278 V Charles Anderson PO Boo 305 Tullahoma TN 37388XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Llndley 420 Tupelo Naparvllle IL 60540 PAl TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther 21609 Borden-Greenville Rd Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Orion Ml 48359 FREE FLIGHT Chuck Markos 655 Carlisle Deerfield IL 60015 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Bill Lee 3522 Tamariak Ln Missouri City TX 77459 CL COMBAT Gary Frost 13 Castlewood Ct St Peters MO 53376 CL AEROBATICS Pete Bergstrom 4219 201s1 Cl 6 Spanaway WA 983874714 AC SOARING Don Edberg 4922 Rochelle Ave Irvine CA 92714 AC AEROBATICS Larry Phillips RD 1 Box 544 Williamaport PA 17701 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 AC ELECTRIC Joe Beshar 198 Merrst Dr Oradell NJ 07549 AC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen iS Parkway Fl Red Bank NJ 07701 98 Model Aviation Technical Director tin could spend time discuss method getting individuals pro posed rule verbal stage printing however information has some time well documented least once cycle contest board proce dures rule process printed Model Aviation supply copy form used submission part printing addition Competition Regulations document includes proced ure timetable beginning page two course information form avail able Headquarters Therefore arent going take time discuss filing need talk about actually writ ing rule proposal Trust need talk about write up synopsis almost three hundred proposals cy cle task times took trap pings unlocking some sophisticated form code used military discovering secrets ancient pyramid burial sites Generally individual knows what wants change add fails con vey meaning others through way proposal written So-o-o theme month Write Rule Proposal Fun Profit First structure mind reason wish propose change Put ratio nale down paper study carefully going have sell change find difficult support reasons have probably lost game start instance consider whether change springs single incident problems have noted number events Talk other competitors fly same event see have come across problem contests have tended new event suggest ing document often proposed rules have used selling job required will range others saying Thats-great-Why-did nt-I-think-of monumental task rivaling con struction ancient pyramids Once have determined need change put detective trench coat start search through rule book other areas might have modified change propose made have interrelated parts rules change place often requires fix another Cycle after cycle has problem same time checking out remember some entire events book owe existence seek change During cycle large number scale proposals ad dressed Sport Scale didnt indicate event number proposer may have meant change 512 RC Expert Sport Scale same rule may exist 509 CL Sport Scale problem com pounded case RC Sport Scale propose change 512 Expert Sport Scale will automatically result change 511 514 relates flying event 520 So-o-o carefully research pro posal related events see ac tually changing really tended perhaps will wish suggest addition related event prevent being affected Continued page 131 FAI Officers Meeting continued Plenary Spring meetings other year after 1991 Bureau meetings continuing year b World Continental Championships would provide 10% entry fees used aeromodeling purposes autho rized ClAM c No minimum difference old world records establish new world record percentage performance improvement would accepted Information items current subcommit tee chairmen F3E electric Power Infor mation Education Spacemodeling will running re-election Spring meeting Details proposals voted Spring 1991 ClAM plenary meeting will provided next month Scale Future Directions Dave Plaft Chairman Scale Contest Board December 1 1990 rareif uniqueevent occurred Scale Contest Board met person AMA HQ build ing Reston Virginia cause meeting daunting workload 1992 rules proposals 120 dealt Board Initial Vote meeting itself began 900 am concluded successfully 630 pm 120 proposals having discussed Initial Vote ballots cast Slightly 50% proposals made through first phase will reconsidered later during Final Vote balloting nearly half proposals eliminated potential 63 remain could incorpor ated 1992-93 rule book Noting opportunity great value presented Board act think tank Chairman Dave Platt re quested Board reconvene after din ner less formal setting attempt re solve couple Scales recurring areas discontent Board members agreed During second meeting mem ber asked identify sore spots sug gest improvements lively discussion last ing some two hours ensued neither possible necessary report details discussed high lights what concluded begin unanimously agreed 46 Matrix rule sin gle problematic area contes tants unhappy static scores ing reduced items purchased such adjustment slight af fected other contestant Theres some thing simply unpalatable about losing points yet same contestants will usually dispute theres something wrong getting craftsmanship points item didnt make extension someone does make such parts shouldnt told neednt have bothered Very often contestants take extra work feel meager three four points difference insult Extremists hand want see adjustments greatly increased other hand want eliminated entirelycannot have reasonable expec tation position will prevail Com promises must accepted best tackle dilemma ques tion gave Board challenge has hith erto defied satisfactory resolution out come discussion presented alterna tive perhaps everyone can live idea calls virtual inversion matrix rule Instead deducting items purchased available form would ask contestant check items created modi fied fractional bonus points would earned Only contestants claim would ask form would check Anyone else would have no need form would suffer deductions Earlier day proposal eliminate RC Precision Scale passed Initial Vote expressing sadness original RC Scale event died mindful its obligations Board could continue justify keeping event has become poorly supported What means course Sport/Giant Scale Expert category will come top level RC Scale Generally Scale Boards members feel ing certain differences between Sportsman Expert classes now desir able rules both classes now identical would create what Scale community-at-large seems want layered system competitive demand What differences would sepa rate Sportsman Expert practical purposes answer slight relaxation rules Sportsmen slight toughen ing Experts An inherent part new plan would see emphasis given providing incentives competitor keep moving himself up same time eliminate present unwieldy unenforceable insis tence upon current advancementpoints system Examined objectively concept ap pears make lot sense Stage Learn fly compete Fun Scale low level pressure Stage two learning build well ease additional competitive demands flying Sportsman Scale Stage three ready comfort able need effort move up final step Expert category situation thus created similar newcomer tosaytennis first involves himself matches club level state level later still national level As can seen system being pro posedand lies some two years away giving ample time discussion would create layered skill-level environ ment contestant will free choose own level competition always present will tease want recognition Ok move up pre pared effort Turning RC issues Chairman Dave Platt observed AMA Free Flight Scale Continued page 131 March 1991 99 IN or Contest Board GENERAL CONTEST BOARDControl Line Contest BoardResult Free Flight Contest Board ANDSC e Contest Boardof ELC tric Contest Board EAuIIvin COUNCIL RCA Radio Control Aerobatics Contest BoardVote TABULAT10NINITIAL VOTERCH o Control Helicopter Contest Boardand o Control Racing Contest Board Tally Y edRCS Radio Control Soaring Contest Board [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] NNoDDefeatedBd I111111 IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl INYY YYY Y Y YYYY -YYYTWYYYGEN-92-1 Selection National Champions p 9-FYYYY Y N YN-Y Reword deleting word NationalCYY YYY YY-YY P 90Y 5N ICYYI-I-YYi-Y CAY-YYYN Y Y Y Y CH --i-LX- "CRYYY Y YYYYYcsy-WYTWyyyy 54yyy y y yyyyy -YYYNYYYYN FFY N YYNYY Y N Y GEN-92-2 Ex C-92-1 Protests para18 p7 change HescN N Y N NN N-N N may return it. .He must return it.j-YY Y20N Y Y--YY Y Change .he should make effort. toRCAY-~ YYNYYYY .he must make everyeffort.RCH ---Y Y-Y Y RCRYY Y Y Y YY Y Y Y KCS W 7- Y 7- 7 W N PEVPI11111IVVVI VIIVIIIIXXXI xecutiveCouncilY Y-YYYNNYYYYINNYYYYYYYYYY CL-YYNYNYYNYN GEN-92-3 Ex C-92-2 Contest Directors Interpretation p 1FFYNYYNYYNN-Y change However intent usually understood SC NNYNNNNN-NN should be. However intent YYY-YNY P 69Y 27N usually understood must. RCA Y-YYYNNYYYY RCH---YY-YY-Y RCRVYYNYYYNYRR7W-7WY- PEVPI11111IVVVlviiVllIIXXXI ExecutiveCouncilY N-VYYNNYYYYIN N V Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y GEN-92-4 and Ex C-92-3 Contest Directors Interpretation p 1 change other hand language clear should be. other hand languange clear must be. 1-YYNYNYYNYN FYNYVYYYYN-Y CNNYNNNNN-NN LCYY--YYY-YNY CAY-VYYNNYNYY CH---YY- YYY-V CRYYYNYYYYNYUS Y V III Y N V V V Y VI VII VIII IX Y P 62Y 34N N 100 Model Aviation P IEVPIIIV VX Xl Continued page 126 -c SCALE CONTEST BOARDResult -v TABULATION IAL VOTE ~ z ,,Vote YYesPPassed E d c-c c wc NNoD ated ~ o c E E Tally Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl SC-92-1 Sport Scale Event 509 recommended AMAapproved CL Sport Scale score sheet used judging y y y y y y y y y p 9Y added para 5-1 P 108 para 71 p 109 add-N ND9N Dan caie vents 501 505 change model dimension rulesYY-YYYYV-VY P9Y onNN-NNNNN-NNjL9N N N N N N N N V NjutlY8N entN N N N N N N N N 9N SL-92-/ Scale Uenerai para 3 p i tne woras run cae , y y y p 9Y first sentence item 3 SC-92-8 Peanut Indoor Rubber add end item 3 p 99, - yyy-yy p9Y Events 501 505 507 exempt requirement SC-92-9 RC Sport Scale Event s 511 514 Sport Scale Giant para 55b p 112 change Same size shape colorV N-V Y Y N N-VY P 6Y 3N Similar size shape color SC-92-10 RC Giant Scale Event 514 para 1 p113 delete Except-y yy yy-yy p9Y pilot figures required Giant N N N N N N N N N N N N NY N N N NI N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N L-L-I sport caie cvent ges 10 riignuscoring rules Y Y Y Y Y V Y Y Y P 9Y N N N N N N N N ND 9N SC-92-17 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 para 9 p 113 , y y y p 9Y add end present sentence nearest half-point II1I eNN- NN N -N ND f9N IIII_____ 7 pU[t CdIC rull EVIlL5 J i-i t paid JU p112 add mere will time limit m minutes toYY- YY omplete static judging model SC-92-20 Helicopter Event 518 para 4a p 121 read -, ~~-y p9Y published three-view drawing SC-92-21 CL RC Sport Scale Giant Events 509 511-414 para 46 p 109 112 replace Wheels tires -15 points withV V-N VVV N-V V P 7Y 2N wheel hubs rims covers -05 points SC-92-22 CL RC Sport Scale Giant Events 509 511-514 para 46 -~~V-VV P9Y p 109 112 change wording glass fiberglass Scale Lvent LU Tirst sentence p Ir removey V-V V V V V-V V P9Vl SL-92-5level March 1991 105 Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continuedIIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXIResult SC-92-26 Fun Scale Event 520 para 1 p 114 add first sentence advance notice event may con- -y y Y P9Y ducted different classes based skill age level ie Open Entry Junior Senior etc SC-92-27 Fun Scale Event 520 para 2 p 114 insert beginning - y p9Y paragraph Static score will 0 5 points SC-92-28 Sport Sclae Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 2 p 111 change following safety provisions must bey Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y observed read Non-compliance following safety provisions cause disqualification SC-92-29 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 changes - Y Y P9Y muffler requirements exempting electric motors SC-92-30 Sport Scale FurN-N bility rules char SC-92-31 Sport Scale change lasthan 8 x 11-inmiffedN flat mo SC-92-32 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 para46 p 112, - delete Plastic film covering listY N - 8Y 1NI SC-92-33 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 53 P 112N delete entire paragraph renumber 54and 55 SC-92-34 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 55a p 112 change read flying propeller diameter andY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y y P9Y color may substituted scale propeller flight SC-92-35 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 Flying/static - 9 spinner rules changes SC-92-36 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 55e p 112 after words submitted scale judging add Static judges will make note static judgingY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y sheet observed droppable stores place model time static judging SC-92-37 Sport Scale Gi112 change first se-N other like objetige will removec SC-92-38 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514para 3 - delete conditions very light winds SC-92-39 Sport Scale113 add second sred Nj official ththe CD due circumstastant SC-92-40 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514p 113 new - -Y Y P9Y paragraph flight rules changes SC-92-41 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 flight rules changes Y Y P 9Y paragraph 8 p 113 SC-92-42 Sport Scale Giiph 85 N N -N N N N N p 113 fligiit SC-92-43 Sport Scale Giant ivents iii-i-ii zu p iii ada new - , 9Y paragraph flight rules changes SC-92-44 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 94 p 113 y N Y Y Y Y N Y N P 6Y 3N rewrite flight rules changes SC-92-45 Scale Judges Giinge SC-92-46 Scale Judges GL well spectact~cular may recievp Flight score craft SC-92-47 Scale Judges Guide para 23 p 115 change sentence majority full-scale prop-driven aircraft read Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P 9Y full-scale prop-driven aircraft SC-92-48 Scale Judges Guide para 3 p 115 pre-contest pilots - 9Y meeting rules change 106 Model Aviation Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continued I IV V VI vii lviii ix X Xi Result N ND 9N N ND9N juu~ cuide paid *JL piii LII LUIIU-yy p9 sentence delete words upwind heading SC-92-52 Scale judges Guide para 433 p 118 flight rules changeY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y SC-92-53 Precision Event 515 para 2 p 110 change following safety provisions must observed read Noncompii- y y-y y y y y-y y P9Y ance following safety provisions cause disqualification SC-92-54 Precision Event 515 para 28 p 110 change second sentence read Electric motors exempted Y Y Y Y Y Y 9Y requirement N ND9N L-i2-b rrecision tvenr ara o p i u ueieie y y-y y y y y-y y p9Y sentence conditions very light windI N ND 9N N ND 9N -1-i Uiant Lvent i14 para ii p 114 toiiowing c inches add exception electric motors-y y y y yy y P9Y engine must equipped effective muffler silencer limit noise output eligible event SC-92-60 New event CL Profile Scale rules basically same event 509 minor changes implementY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y Profile concept N ND 9N N ND9N --orrecIIuf1 pard OL pyy p9Y takeoff rules SC-92-64 add 3 new events CL Sportsman Sport Scale CL Expert y y y p 9Y Sport Scale CL Sport Scale Combined K K K K yP 9Y N N D 2Y 7N N ND 9N N ND 9N N ND 9N y Y P9Y March 1991 107 SC-925 CL Sport Scale para 9 p 109 new item flight rules L-L-/ LI port caIe veni , p iu new tern flight rule changeII-fl Y YSC-92-73 CL Precision p 107 revisions flight scoring rules Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continuedl IIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXIResult SC-92-75 CL Sport Scale Event 509 para 46 p 109 delete item Plastic film covering listV Y-Y N Y VV-V Y P 8Y iN SC-92-76 CL Precision Event 508 para 31 p 106 second sentence delete words ducted fan installations andV V-Y Y V YV-VV P9Y p qpl N-N reu mu e contestants CL SportNN-N visibility rule SC-92-79 CL Sport Scale Event 509 para 82 p 109 add after words typical aircraft modeled add wordsV Y-V Y Y VYV Y P9V 'but include climb dive' 17 SC-92-80 CL Precision Event 508 para 8n p 107 after words 77 yV Y P9Y typical aircraft modeled add words to V Y include climb dive SC-9281 CL PrecisionN N touch-and-go SC-92-82 CL Precision Event 106 para 6 p 106 add 63 maneuver must announced prior commencement V-Y V P9Y called commencement now completion maneuverwill beannounced bytheword complete SC-92-83 CL Sport Scale Event 509 para 82 p 109 after words judging form before flying add Any maneuver and/or -~~-y y p9Y scale operation may selected scoring once during single official flight SC-92-84 CL Precision Event 508 para 8 p 106 after words unless operation complete add Any maneuver y y y y y y y y y p 9V and/or scale operation may selected scoring once during official flight SC-92-85 CL Precision Event 508 para 6 p 106 add new item V V V P 9Y flight rules changes SC-92-86 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 2 p 111 add new item 29 shall no use automatic -Y N Y Y P 7Y 2N pilot type device places model under anything less full pilot control times SC-92-87 Sport Scalenew item 56 ThshallN consid SC-Z-8& Sport Scale GiawN item documer SC-92-89 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 para 7 p 113 new item 74 Official Flight official flight attempt made whatever result attempt theV Y-V Y Y V Y-V Y P9Y model lifts off model fails commence takeoff maneuver within 12 minutes allowed flight SC-92-91 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 55 add g model equipped tailskid takeoff surface paved tail wheel may added - -V N P 7V 2N flying assist ground controllability wheel may added grass takeoff surface k available th -nntpctant tn iw hp chnAQp ort ScaleNtructor ue e Giant nts 511-514 520 para 8 p 113 new item 85 optional maneuvers/mechanical optionsY Y-V Y Y Y Y-VV P9V rule change SC-92-94 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 81 p 113 second sentence delete phrase including Y N-V N Y VV-VV P 7V 2N multi-engine option used SC-92-95 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 3 p 111 add new sentence use automatic pilot type device example rate gyros prohibited inVV-V N VV N-VV P 7V 2N competition except may apply wheel steering and/or rudders added safety 108 Model AviationContinued page 113
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/03
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COMPETITION ___________ AMA SINCE 1936 - - -____-___ NoteFromthe Technical Director Bob Underwood comes time life com petitors statement uttered ought rule- comple tion statement always contains mate rial individual feels will correct some perceived ill existing rule structure logic used support change ten admonition suggesting dont make change event will suffer being directed toward purgatory manu ally operated delivery vehicle Unfortunately individual often will direct product infinite wisdom toward anyone will lis ten wish didnt have verbally rather means can successful Somehow some individuals have determined rules seek change have preordained some higher being exist carved tablet form musty cave perceive some faceless body political beings often referred Headquarters contrived rules form medieval torture test constitu tion competition body know that isnt rules happen dont know ought-to-be-a-rule person part system empowered place ver bal entreaty written form have re viewed entire interested world Yea merrily noble effort spawned rule will emblazoned shield competition heed least until next soul comes along say ought rule- pro cess starts over again FAI Officers Meeting Paris France November 29-30 1990 john Worth ClAM Secretary Aeromodelings international sport avia tion committee officers held winter meeting Paris France review plans 1991 World Continental Champion ships review proposals countries changes international com petition rules Officers ClAM meet winter between annual Spring meet ings entire committee prepare items vote Spring meeting meeting approximately 30 nations send del egates technical representatives de cide agenda matters clear offic ers winter review Winter meeting officers known ClAM Bureau meet chairmen various technical subcommit tees representatives various coun tries intend organize host fol lowing years World Continental model ing Championships Typically about 20 people attend Bur eau meeting compared about 90 peo ple Spring plenary meeting John Worth ClAM Secretary Ron Chidgey RC Aerobatics Subcommittee Chairman Bob Brown RC Pylon Subcommittee Chairman Horace Hagen RC Helicopter Subcommit tee Chairman Laird Jackson Control Line Subcommittee Chairman represented USA past Novembers meeting sponsored AMA Bureau approved proposals sub mitted approximately 90 some minor editing clarity approvals basis contentonly format conformance procedure uniform presentation agenda Spring meeting Otherwise significant action Bureau November accept proposal Italy concerning organiza tion AerOlympics Ill RC World Cham pionships combining events Aerobatics Pylon Racing Helicopters per AerO lympics II held USA Chesapeake Virginia 1989 Italian offer rejected primarily basis cost entry fee per competitor approximately $1000 also because unsatisfactory situations regarding judging jury arrangements flight schedules latter factors could have im proved financial factor could After meeting Australia agreed move similar acceptable 1993 fer 1991 Thus AerOlympics Ill will held near Melbourne Australia next Oc tober Other developments First World Air Games sort Olympics event featuring aspects sport aviation parachuting ballooning soaring aeromodeling etc scheduled France 1991 rescheduled 1995 Greece status first Junior World Cham pionships CL models originally sched uled USSR next July left un certain due fact no USSR represen tatives present meeting Bur eau gave notice USSR has until end 1990 submit written details event Bureau review acceptance rejection 1991 World Championships schedule ap proved Bureau follows F3B RC Soaring Netherlands Au gust 24September 1 1991 FlA B C Free Flight Yugoslavia July 39 1991 FlE FF Slope Soaring Rumania May 2227 1991 Interesting proposals voted Spring 1991 meeting Continued page 99 March 1991 97 Yi - -- --Continued page 99 Experimental RC Aircraft Inspectors joint AMAIIMAA program qualify large models 55-100 lb demonstration flights AMA-sanctioned events involves use spectors oversee qualifications such aircraft approve/certify complying safe practices As date following persons have ap plied position have selected Academy perform task inspec tor District IHarvey Thomasian 369 Brigham St Northboro MA 01532 District IlFrank V Ponteri 4261 West Ave Ocean City NJ 08226 District IllWilliam Berchtold 1570 Hollywood Parkway York PA 17403 Richard C Garmhau sen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 Gene Miller RD 5 Box 5301 Fleetwood PA 19522 District IVCharles F BuhI 3924 Dawley Rd Virginia Beach VA 23457 John Hunton 3722 Spicewood Dr Annandale VA 22003 District VBillie Bell PO Box 1375 Grace ville FL 32440 David Buck 5875 Wayman Dunn Rd Springfield TN 37172 Derryl Ed wards 5711 7th Ave NW Bradenton FL 34209 Burnis R Fields Jr Strickland Rd PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32048 Rod Gier 6082 Ajax Ct Cocoa FL 32927 Joseph W Lippo III 408 Jasmine Road St Augustine FL 32086 James M Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 District VIJohn H Frank 2004 Welwyn Des Plaines IL 60018 lames W Johnson RR 1 Box 62 Gaston IN 47342 Scott Justice Debra Justice 156 5 Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 Robert George Nielsen 2500 Schell Ln New Albany IN 47150 Carl J Silverthorn 3601 N Glenwood Muncie IN 47304 District ViIMark Bonzer Route 3 Box 170 Charles City IA 50616 Albert H Doerr 3571 Fourth St Wayland Ml 49348 Charles Eck lund 4520 5 Camrose Ave New Berlin WI 53151 John Hall 824 Winnetka Ave South Golden Valley MN 55426 Roger D Smith 4525 Hillview Shores Dr Clarkston Ml 48016 District ViIIDennis Bo Hinch 2622 Mar shall St Sulphur LA 70663 Thomas Solinski 9720 5 Shartel Oklahoma City OK 73139 District IXJames M Carter Jr 102-2 Sunset Loop Miriot AFB ND 58704 John J Shum aker 1120 Azure Ln Wichita KS 67235 District X.-Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 Budd Crane 453 Ma ple St Livermore CA 94550 Telephone 1415/447-2158 Warren L Cross 4620 Bannis ter Lane Las Vegas NV 89130 John C Fitch ett 109 Aegean Way Vacaville CA 95687 Tele phone 1-707/448-4659 Bill Hempel 7025 E 21st St Tucson AZ 85710 Joseph P Lussier 721 Remington Dr Las Vegas NV 89110 Rob ert McClung 11007 Studebaker Downey CA 90241 Donald F Mulligan 931 Cactus Wren Sierra Vista AZ 85635 John E Rapillo 3603 5 Ocean Crest Santa Ana CA 92704 District XICarlos R Grageda 716 Hart Ln Walls Walla WA 99362 John J Haskin 2131 Vernon Rd Lake Stevens WA 98258 Jerry L Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Additional information concerning pro gram may obtained contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood AMA HQ Attention CDs list aircraft approved under program can obtained Technical Director Bob Underwood AMA HQ Competition Newsletter edited Fredric 0 Blanco AMA 262485 COMPETITION DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS47803 Robert WIlkie 19 Evenetl St Rocklend MA 02370 oaring Dais Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL II Sobrino 87-26 88th SI Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 0659 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 willow St Lockport NY 14094VII CL & FF AMA Headquarters Competition Department RC Bill Fuon 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ire district except Michigan Ill CL & PP AMA Neadquartera Competition Department Leon Cordy H4503 Highway 66 Chillon Wi 53014 RCNelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 hIgan East Wayne Veager 38236 Castle Romulus MI 48174 RCM Weisenbach 4568 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135VIII Randy Randolph PO Boa 271048 Dallas TX 75227 WestIX Mike Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 IV CL & FF Bob Nicks 1211 Brookgreen Dr Cary NC 27511 udy Gerken 2069 South Raleigh SI Denver CO 80219 RCEd Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554X Ellis HaIl 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 No V RC Ralph Bailey PO Box 1287 Orangeburg SC 29118-1287 y Apolan 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 80274 So FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL k Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 98816 Hawaii 36106 Arizona CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensaslser St Jacksonville FL d Lilt 1111 N 64th St #63 Mesa AZ 85205 32205XI Dick Sater 7217 So 133rd St. Seattle WA 98178 VI CL & FF AMA Headquarters Competition Department T Bill Smith 10825 44th Ave SW Seattle WA RC ay 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 8146 AC Pylon & SoaringAC Pattern & other RCRC except Soaring Sold Face Below IndIcates Chairman ot Conteat Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 Victory View Ln Cincinnati OH 45233 IV Don SruIl 541 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 981 North Pembroke MA 02358 I Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1100 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance NC 27006 V Dave Hematraught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck 254 RI 198 Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klulber 2021 Lekeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 31126 Raines Rd. MemphIs TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I liv Searl 52 Langholm Dr. Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 98 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Bill Carper 127 Pearl St Jackson OH 45640 IV Bob Karlason 706 Sullen Dr Middletown DE 19709 V Devld PlaIt 1306 Hayre NW Palm Bay FL 32907 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boa 415 East Falmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07549 III Richard Simpson 332 39th Street Pittsburgh PA 15201 IV Woody Blanchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23864 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose WinIer Haven FL 33884 VI Charlie Sotich 3861 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 80629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Orion Ml 45359 VIII Ralph BudI Tenny Boa 545 Richardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chiton 725 E Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShanler Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 XI Andy Taglisfico 650-B Taybin Rd NW Salem OR 97304 VI CE Robbert 349 Hillsboro Ave Lexington KY 40511 VII Larry Dziak 2019 Strange St Stevens Point WI 54481 VIII Bill Biachoff 7550 ChristIe Dalies TX 75249 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Box 573 Livermore CA 54560 XI John Thompson 326 North K St Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 8S7B Ginger Dr St John MO 53114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clawson Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48073 VIII Russ Snyder 114 Andorra universal City TX 78148 IX Jerald Murphy 2223 Villa Rosa Colorado Springs CO 80904 X Joe Norcross P0 Box 65 Hanford CA 93232 XI Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalse Dr E Redmond WA 98063 VI JoSo Osenther 21608 Borden-Grsenoille Rd Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Ernest Harwood 2711 English Chase Arlington TX 78016 IX to delermined X Jim MacDonald 856 Burr Davis CA 99816 XI Earle Moorhead 2545 Phippa Cr, NE Salem OR 97305 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 VII Keith Shaw 2798 Elmwood Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Frank Korman 5834 Goodwin Dallas TX 75206 IX Byron Blakeslse 3134 Winnebago Dr. Sedalia CO 80135 X Robert Sliff FO Boo 95 8044 Legion Fl 95 Midway cily cA sxeas XI Bernard Cawley 29838 48th Ave S Auburn WA 98001 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD ChaIrman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napervilie IL 60540 Member East Cosal Austin Lettwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member ContraIl Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92653 Member SouIh Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Scott Melville 100 Chalham Terr Bridgeport CT 08606 II to determined lit Neasaibrock p320 Blue8ewny Hill CI. CIncInnatI ON 46348 IV Tom Miller 19136 Brookgreen Garden Fl Honteroville NC 28078 V John Fuqus 724 Diane St Hiceville FL 32678 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd Raytown MO 64133 HELICOPTER I Randy King 59 Wallinglord Ave Athol MA 01331 II Horace Hegen 15 Parkway P1 Red Benk NJ 07701 III Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 1612S IV Robert F Harris RI 3 257 Estevez Rd La Plato MD 20548 V Tim Schoonard 802 Alfred Orlando FL 32810 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 III Dave Lataha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Tellord 7417 Arrowood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 VII David von Linsowe 7093 E Dodge Rd Mt Morris MI 48458 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartleoville OK 74006 IX Jim Mowrey RR 2 Box 98 Kinsley KS 67547 X Craig Millel Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 800 Newport Canter Dr. Suile 700 Newport Beach CA 92660 XI Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St. Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Belloomisi 125 College Park Dr Creetniew Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Dave Youngblood 1212 Berak Bryan TX 77802 IX Don Vineyard 205 5 Hilldale Satins KS 67401-3208 X Robert Gorham 23981 Crsffsman Rd Caisbasas CA 91302 Xl Mark Ewert 198 SE 4th College Place WA 99324 VI Jim Gager 5425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825-3031 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Caatle Dr Romulus MI 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Waxwing Houston TX 77036 IX Duane Gall 12800 W Asbury P1 Lakewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 18016 Ave 266 VisaliB CA 83277-9757 Xl Tom Strom 1420 SW 160th Seattle WA 98116 SOARINGVI Stan Watson 10414 W 134 St. Palos Park IL 60464 Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742VII Al Scidmore 8013 Dorseff Dr Madison WI 53711 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 18683IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606X Randy Spencer 2617 FIsk Lo Redondo Beach CA 80278 V Charles Anderson PO Boo 305 Tullahoma TN 37388XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Llndley 420 Tupelo Naparvllle IL 60540 PAl TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther 21609 Borden-Greenville Rd Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Orion Ml 48359 FREE FLIGHT Chuck Markos 655 Carlisle Deerfield IL 60015 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Bill Lee 3522 Tamariak Ln Missouri City TX 77459 CL COMBAT Gary Frost 13 Castlewood Ct St Peters MO 53376 CL AEROBATICS Pete Bergstrom 4219 201s1 Cl 6 Spanaway WA 983874714 AC SOARING Don Edberg 4922 Rochelle Ave Irvine CA 92714 AC AEROBATICS Larry Phillips RD 1 Box 544 Williamaport PA 17701 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 AC ELECTRIC Joe Beshar 198 Merrst Dr Oradell NJ 07549 AC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen iS Parkway Fl Red Bank NJ 07701 98 Model Aviation Technical Director tin could spend time discuss method getting individuals pro posed rule verbal stage printing however information has some time well documented least once cycle contest board proce dures rule process printed Model Aviation supply copy form used submission part printing addition Competition Regulations document includes proced ure timetable beginning page two course information form avail able Headquarters Therefore arent going take time discuss filing need talk about actually writ ing rule proposal Trust need talk about write up synopsis almost three hundred proposals cy cle task times took trap pings unlocking some sophisticated form code used military discovering secrets ancient pyramid burial sites Generally individual knows what wants change add fails con vey meaning others through way proposal written So-o-o theme month Write Rule Proposal Fun Profit First structure mind reason wish propose change Put ratio nale down paper study carefully going have sell change find difficult support reasons have probably lost game start instance consider whether change springs single incident problems have noted number events Talk other competitors fly same event see have come across problem contests have tended new event suggest ing document often proposed rules have used selling job required will range others saying Thats-great-Why-did nt-I-think-of monumental task rivaling con struction ancient pyramids Once have determined need change put detective trench coat start search through rule book other areas might have modified change propose made have interrelated parts rules change place often requires fix another Cycle after cycle has problem same time checking out remember some entire events book owe existence seek change During cycle large number scale proposals ad dressed Sport Scale didnt indicate event number proposer may have meant change 512 RC Expert Sport Scale same rule may exist 509 CL Sport Scale problem com pounded case RC Sport Scale propose change 512 Expert Sport Scale will automatically result change 511 514 relates flying event 520 So-o-o carefully research pro posal related events see ac tually changing really tended perhaps will wish suggest addition related event prevent being affected Continued page 131 FAI Officers Meeting continued Plenary Spring meetings other year after 1991 Bureau meetings continuing year b World Continental Championships would provide 10% entry fees used aeromodeling purposes autho rized ClAM c No minimum difference old world records establish new world record percentage performance improvement would accepted Information items current subcommit tee chairmen F3E electric Power Infor mation Education Spacemodeling will running re-election Spring meeting Details proposals voted Spring 1991 ClAM plenary meeting will provided next month Scale Future Directions Dave Plaft Chairman Scale Contest Board December 1 1990 rareif uniqueevent occurred Scale Contest Board met person AMA HQ build ing Reston Virginia cause meeting daunting workload 1992 rules proposals 120 dealt Board Initial Vote meeting itself began 900 am concluded successfully 630 pm 120 proposals having discussed Initial Vote ballots cast Slightly 50% proposals made through first phase will reconsidered later during Final Vote balloting nearly half proposals eliminated potential 63 remain could incorpor ated 1992-93 rule book Noting opportunity great value presented Board act think tank Chairman Dave Platt re quested Board reconvene after din ner less formal setting attempt re solve couple Scales recurring areas discontent Board members agreed During second meeting mem ber asked identify sore spots sug gest improvements lively discussion last ing some two hours ensued neither possible necessary report details discussed high lights what concluded begin unanimously agreed 46 Matrix rule sin gle problematic area contes tants unhappy static scores ing reduced items purchased such adjustment slight af fected other contestant Theres some thing simply unpalatable about losing points yet same contestants will usually dispute theres something wrong getting craftsmanship points item didnt make extension someone does make such parts shouldnt told neednt have bothered Very often contestants take extra work feel meager three four points difference insult Extremists hand want see adjustments greatly increased other hand want eliminated entirelycannot have reasonable expec tation position will prevail Com promises must accepted best tackle dilemma ques tion gave Board challenge has hith erto defied satisfactory resolution out come discussion presented alterna tive perhaps everyone can live idea calls virtual inversion matrix rule Instead deducting items purchased available form would ask contestant check items created modi fied fractional bonus points would earned Only contestants claim would ask form would check Anyone else would have no need form would suffer deductions Earlier day proposal eliminate RC Precision Scale passed Initial Vote expressing sadness original RC Scale event died mindful its obligations Board could continue justify keeping event has become poorly supported What means course Sport/Giant Scale Expert category will come top level RC Scale Generally Scale Boards members feel ing certain differences between Sportsman Expert classes now desir able rules both classes now identical would create what Scale community-at-large seems want layered system competitive demand What differences would sepa rate Sportsman Expert practical purposes answer slight relaxation rules Sportsmen slight toughen ing Experts An inherent part new plan would see emphasis given providing incentives competitor keep moving himself up same time eliminate present unwieldy unenforceable insis tence upon current advancementpoints system Examined objectively concept ap pears make lot sense Stage Learn fly compete Fun Scale low level pressure Stage two learning build well ease additional competitive demands flying Sportsman Scale Stage three ready comfort able need effort move up final step Expert category situation thus created similar newcomer tosaytennis first involves himself matches club level state level later still national level As can seen system being pro posedand lies some two years away giving ample time discussion would create layered skill-level environ ment contestant will free choose own level competition always present will tease want recognition Ok move up pre pared effort Turning RC issues Chairman Dave Platt observed AMA Free Flight Scale Continued page 131 March 1991 99 IN or Contest Board GENERAL CONTEST BOARDControl Line Contest BoardResult Free Flight Contest Board ANDSC e Contest Boardof ELC tric Contest Board EAuIIvin COUNCIL RCA Radio Control Aerobatics Contest BoardVote TABULAT10NINITIAL VOTERCH o Control Helicopter Contest Boardand o Control Racing Contest Board Tally Y edRCS Radio Control Soaring Contest Board [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] NNoDDefeatedBd I111111 IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl INYY YYY Y Y YYYY -YYYTWYYYGEN-92-1 Selection National Champions p 9-FYYYY Y N YN-Y Reword deleting word NationalCYY YYY YY-YY P 90Y 5N ICYYI-I-YYi-Y CAY-YYYN Y Y Y Y CH --i-LX- "CRYYY Y YYYYYcsy-WYTWyyyy 54yyy y y yyyyy -YYYNYYYYN FFY N YYNYY Y N Y GEN-92-2 Ex C-92-1 Protests para18 p7 change HescN N Y N NN N-N N may return it. .He must return it.j-YY Y20N Y Y--YY Y Change .he should make effort. toRCAY-~ YYNYYYY .he must make everyeffort.RCH ---Y Y-Y Y RCRYY Y Y Y YY Y Y Y KCS W 7- Y 7- 7 W N PEVPI11111IVVVI VIIVIIIIXXXI xecutiveCouncilY Y-YYYNNYYYYINNYYYYYYYYYY CL-YYNYNYYNYN GEN-92-3 Ex C-92-2 Contest Directors Interpretation p 1FFYNYYNYYNN-Y change However intent usually understood SC NNYNNNNN-NN should be. However intent YYY-YNY P 69Y 27N usually understood must. RCA Y-YYYNNYYYY RCH---YY-YY-Y RCRVYYNYYYNYRR7W-7WY- PEVPI11111IVVVlviiVllIIXXXI ExecutiveCouncilY N-VYYNNYYYYIN N V Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y GEN-92-4 and Ex C-92-3 Contest Directors Interpretation p 1 change other hand language clear should be. other hand languange clear must be. 1-YYNYNYYNYN FYNYVYYYYN-Y CNNYNNNNN-NN LCYY--YYY-YNY CAY-VYYNNYNYY CH---YY- YYY-V CRYYYNYYYYNYUS Y V III Y N V V V Y VI VII VIII IX Y P 62Y 34N N 100 Model Aviation P IEVPIIIV VX Xl Continued page 126 -c SCALE CONTEST BOARDResult -v TABULATION IAL VOTE ~ z ,,Vote YYesPPassed E d c-c c wc NNoD ated ~ o c E E Tally Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl SC-92-1 Sport Scale Event 509 recommended AMAapproved CL Sport Scale score sheet used judging y y y y y y y y y p 9Y added para 5-1 P 108 para 71 p 109 add-N ND9N Dan caie vents 501 505 change model dimension rulesYY-YYYYV-VY P9Y onNN-NNNNN-NNjL9N N N N N N N N V NjutlY8N entN N N N N N N N N 9N SL-92-/ Scale Uenerai para 3 p i tne woras run cae , y y y p 9Y first sentence item 3 SC-92-8 Peanut Indoor Rubber add end item 3 p 99, - yyy-yy p9Y Events 501 505 507 exempt requirement SC-92-9 RC Sport Scale Event s 511 514 Sport Scale Giant para 55b p 112 change Same size shape colorV N-V Y Y N N-VY P 6Y 3N Similar size shape color SC-92-10 RC Giant Scale Event 514 para 1 p113 delete Except-y yy yy-yy p9Y pilot figures required Giant N N N N N N N N N N N N NY N N N NI N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N L-L-I sport caie cvent ges 10 riignuscoring rules Y Y Y Y Y V Y Y Y P 9Y N N N N N N N N ND 9N SC-92-17 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 para 9 p 113 , y y y p 9Y add end present sentence nearest half-point II1I eNN- NN N -N ND f9N IIII_____ 7 pU[t CdIC rull EVIlL5 J i-i t paid JU p112 add mere will time limit m minutes toYY- YY omplete static judging model SC-92-20 Helicopter Event 518 para 4a p 121 read -, ~~-y p9Y published three-view drawing SC-92-21 CL RC Sport Scale Giant Events 509 511-414 para 46 p 109 112 replace Wheels tires -15 points withV V-N VVV N-V V P 7Y 2N wheel hubs rims covers -05 points SC-92-22 CL RC Sport Scale Giant Events 509 511-514 para 46 -~~V-VV P9Y p 109 112 change wording glass fiberglass Scale Lvent LU Tirst sentence p Ir removey V-V V V V V-V V P9Vl SL-92-5level March 1991 105 Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continuedIIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXIResult SC-92-26 Fun Scale Event 520 para 1 p 114 add first sentence advance notice event may con- -y y Y P9Y ducted different classes based skill age level ie Open Entry Junior Senior etc SC-92-27 Fun Scale Event 520 para 2 p 114 insert beginning - y p9Y paragraph Static score will 0 5 points SC-92-28 Sport Sclae Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 2 p 111 change following safety provisions must bey Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y observed read Non-compliance following safety provisions cause disqualification SC-92-29 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 changes - Y Y P9Y muffler requirements exempting electric motors SC-92-30 Sport Scale FurN-N bility rules char SC-92-31 Sport Scale change lasthan 8 x 11-inmiffedN flat mo SC-92-32 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 para46 p 112, - delete Plastic film covering listY N - 8Y 1NI SC-92-33 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 53 P 112N delete entire paragraph renumber 54and 55 SC-92-34 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 55a p 112 change read flying propeller diameter andY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y y P9Y color may substituted scale propeller flight SC-92-35 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 Flying/static - 9 spinner rules changes SC-92-36 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 55e p 112 after words submitted scale judging add Static judges will make note static judgingY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y sheet observed droppable stores place model time static judging SC-92-37 Sport Scale Gi112 change first se-N other like objetige will removec SC-92-38 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514para 3 - delete conditions very light winds SC-92-39 Sport Scale113 add second sred Nj official ththe CD due circumstastant SC-92-40 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514p 113 new - -Y Y P9Y paragraph flight rules changes SC-92-41 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 flight rules changes Y Y P 9Y paragraph 8 p 113 SC-92-42 Sport Scale Giiph 85 N N -N N N N N p 113 fligiit SC-92-43 Sport Scale Giant ivents iii-i-ii zu p iii ada new - , 9Y paragraph flight rules changes SC-92-44 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 94 p 113 y N Y Y Y Y N Y N P 6Y 3N rewrite flight rules changes SC-92-45 Scale Judges Giinge SC-92-46 Scale Judges GL well spectact~cular may recievp Flight score craft SC-92-47 Scale Judges Guide para 23 p 115 change sentence majority full-scale prop-driven aircraft read Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P 9Y full-scale prop-driven aircraft SC-92-48 Scale Judges Guide para 3 p 115 pre-contest pilots - 9Y meeting rules change 106 Model Aviation Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continued I IV V VI vii lviii ix X Xi Result N ND 9N N ND9N juu~ cuide paid *JL piii LII LUIIU-yy p9 sentence delete words upwind heading SC-92-52 Scale judges Guide para 433 p 118 flight rules changeY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y SC-92-53 Precision Event 515 para 2 p 110 change following safety provisions must observed read Noncompii- y y-y y y y y-y y P9Y ance following safety provisions cause disqualification SC-92-54 Precision Event 515 para 28 p 110 change second sentence read Electric motors exempted Y Y Y Y Y Y 9Y requirement N ND9N L-i2-b rrecision tvenr ara o p i u ueieie y y-y y y y y-y y p9Y sentence conditions very light windI N ND 9N N ND 9N -1-i Uiant Lvent i14 para ii p 114 toiiowing c inches add exception electric motors-y y y y yy y P9Y engine must equipped effective muffler silencer limit noise output eligible event SC-92-60 New event CL Profile Scale rules basically same event 509 minor changes implementY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y Profile concept N ND 9N N ND9N --orrecIIuf1 pard OL pyy p9Y takeoff rules SC-92-64 add 3 new events CL Sportsman Sport Scale CL Expert y y y p 9Y Sport Scale CL Sport Scale Combined K K K K yP 9Y N N D 2Y 7N N ND 9N N ND 9N N ND 9N y Y P9Y March 1991 107 SC-925 CL Sport Scale para 9 p 109 new item flight rules L-L-/ LI port caIe veni , p iu new tern flight rule changeII-fl Y YSC-92-73 CL Precision p 107 revisions flight scoring rules Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continuedl IIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXIResult SC-92-75 CL Sport Scale Event 509 para 46 p 109 delete item Plastic film covering listV Y-Y N Y VV-V Y P 8Y iN SC-92-76 CL Precision Event 508 para 31 p 106 second sentence delete words ducted fan installations andV V-Y Y V YV-VV P9Y p qpl N-N reu mu e contestants CL SportNN-N visibility rule SC-92-79 CL Sport Scale Event 509 para 82 p 109 add after words typical aircraft modeled add wordsV Y-V Y Y VYV Y P9V 'but include climb dive' 17 SC-92-80 CL Precision Event 508 para 8n p 107 after words 77 yV Y P9Y typical aircraft modeled add words to V Y include climb dive SC-9281 CL PrecisionN N touch-and-go SC-92-82 CL Precision Event 106 para 6 p 106 add 63 maneuver must announced prior commencement V-Y V P9Y called commencement now completion maneuverwill beannounced bytheword complete SC-92-83 CL Sport Scale Event 509 para 82 p 109 after words judging form before flying add Any maneuver and/or -~~-y y p9Y scale operation may selected scoring once during single official flight SC-92-84 CL Precision Event 508 para 8 p 106 after words unless operation complete add Any maneuver y y y y y y y y y p 9V and/or scale operation may selected scoring once during official flight SC-92-85 CL Precision Event 508 para 6 p 106 add new item V V V P 9Y flight rules changes SC-92-86 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 2 p 111 add new item 29 shall no use automatic -Y N Y Y P 7Y 2N pilot type device places model under anything less full pilot control times SC-92-87 Sport Scalenew item 56 ThshallN consid SC-Z-8& Sport Scale GiawN item documer SC-92-89 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 para 7 p 113 new item 74 Official Flight official flight attempt made whatever result attempt theV Y-V Y Y V Y-V Y P9Y model lifts off model fails commence takeoff maneuver within 12 minutes allowed flight SC-92-91 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 55 add g model equipped tailskid takeoff surface paved tail wheel may added - -V N P 7V 2N flying assist ground controllability wheel may added grass takeoff surface k available th -nntpctant tn iw hp chnAQp ort ScaleNtructor ue e Giant nts 511-514 520 para 8 p 113 new item 85 optional maneuvers/mechanical optionsY Y-V Y Y Y Y-VV P9V rule change SC-92-94 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 81 p 113 second sentence delete phrase including Y N-V N Y VV-VV P 7V 2N multi-engine option used SC-92-95 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 3 p 111 add new sentence use automatic pilot type device example rate gyros prohibited inVV-V N VV N-VV P 7V 2N competition except may apply wheel steering and/or rudders added safety 108 Model AviationContinued page 113
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/03
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COMPETITION ___________ AMA SINCE 1936 - - -____-___ NoteFromthe Technical Director Bob Underwood comes time life com petitors statement uttered ought rule- comple tion statement always contains mate rial individual feels will correct some perceived ill existing rule structure logic used support change ten admonition suggesting dont make change event will suffer being directed toward purgatory manu ally operated delivery vehicle Unfortunately individual often will direct product infinite wisdom toward anyone will lis ten wish didnt have verbally rather means can successful Somehow some individuals have determined rules seek change have preordained some higher being exist carved tablet form musty cave perceive some faceless body political beings often referred Headquarters contrived rules form medieval torture test constitu tion competition body know that isnt rules happen dont know ought-to-be-a-rule person part system empowered place ver bal entreaty written form have re viewed entire interested world Yea merrily noble effort spawned rule will emblazoned shield competition heed least until next soul comes along say ought rule- pro cess starts over again FAI Officers Meeting Paris France November 29-30 1990 john Worth ClAM Secretary Aeromodelings international sport avia tion committee officers held winter meeting Paris France review plans 1991 World Continental Champion ships review proposals countries changes international com petition rules Officers ClAM meet winter between annual Spring meet ings entire committee prepare items vote Spring meeting meeting approximately 30 nations send del egates technical representatives de cide agenda matters clear offic ers winter review Winter meeting officers known ClAM Bureau meet chairmen various technical subcommit tees representatives various coun tries intend organize host fol lowing years World Continental model ing Championships Typically about 20 people attend Bur eau meeting compared about 90 peo ple Spring plenary meeting John Worth ClAM Secretary Ron Chidgey RC Aerobatics Subcommittee Chairman Bob Brown RC Pylon Subcommittee Chairman Horace Hagen RC Helicopter Subcommit tee Chairman Laird Jackson Control Line Subcommittee Chairman represented USA past Novembers meeting sponsored AMA Bureau approved proposals sub mitted approximately 90 some minor editing clarity approvals basis contentonly format conformance procedure uniform presentation agenda Spring meeting Otherwise significant action Bureau November accept proposal Italy concerning organiza tion AerOlympics Ill RC World Cham pionships combining events Aerobatics Pylon Racing Helicopters per AerO lympics II held USA Chesapeake Virginia 1989 Italian offer rejected primarily basis cost entry fee per competitor approximately $1000 also because unsatisfactory situations regarding judging jury arrangements flight schedules latter factors could have im proved financial factor could After meeting Australia agreed move similar acceptable 1993 fer 1991 Thus AerOlympics Ill will held near Melbourne Australia next Oc tober Other developments First World Air Games sort Olympics event featuring aspects sport aviation parachuting ballooning soaring aeromodeling etc scheduled France 1991 rescheduled 1995 Greece status first Junior World Cham pionships CL models originally sched uled USSR next July left un certain due fact no USSR represen tatives present meeting Bur eau gave notice USSR has until end 1990 submit written details event Bureau review acceptance rejection 1991 World Championships schedule ap proved Bureau follows F3B RC Soaring Netherlands Au gust 24September 1 1991 FlA B C Free Flight Yugoslavia July 39 1991 FlE FF Slope Soaring Rumania May 2227 1991 Interesting proposals voted Spring 1991 meeting Continued page 99 March 1991 97 Yi - -- --Continued page 99 Experimental RC Aircraft Inspectors joint AMAIIMAA program qualify large models 55-100 lb demonstration flights AMA-sanctioned events involves use spectors oversee qualifications such aircraft approve/certify complying safe practices As date following persons have ap plied position have selected Academy perform task inspec tor District IHarvey Thomasian 369 Brigham St Northboro MA 01532 District IlFrank V Ponteri 4261 West Ave Ocean City NJ 08226 District IllWilliam Berchtold 1570 Hollywood Parkway York PA 17403 Richard C Garmhau sen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 Gene Miller RD 5 Box 5301 Fleetwood PA 19522 District IVCharles F BuhI 3924 Dawley Rd Virginia Beach VA 23457 John Hunton 3722 Spicewood Dr Annandale VA 22003 District VBillie Bell PO Box 1375 Grace ville FL 32440 David Buck 5875 Wayman Dunn Rd Springfield TN 37172 Derryl Ed wards 5711 7th Ave NW Bradenton FL 34209 Burnis R Fields Jr Strickland Rd PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32048 Rod Gier 6082 Ajax Ct Cocoa FL 32927 Joseph W Lippo III 408 Jasmine Road St Augustine FL 32086 James M Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 District VIJohn H Frank 2004 Welwyn Des Plaines IL 60018 lames W Johnson RR 1 Box 62 Gaston IN 47342 Scott Justice Debra Justice 156 5 Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 Robert George Nielsen 2500 Schell Ln New Albany IN 47150 Carl J Silverthorn 3601 N Glenwood Muncie IN 47304 District ViIMark Bonzer Route 3 Box 170 Charles City IA 50616 Albert H Doerr 3571 Fourth St Wayland Ml 49348 Charles Eck lund 4520 5 Camrose Ave New Berlin WI 53151 John Hall 824 Winnetka Ave South Golden Valley MN 55426 Roger D Smith 4525 Hillview Shores Dr Clarkston Ml 48016 District ViIIDennis Bo Hinch 2622 Mar shall St Sulphur LA 70663 Thomas Solinski 9720 5 Shartel Oklahoma City OK 73139 District IXJames M Carter Jr 102-2 Sunset Loop Miriot AFB ND 58704 John J Shum aker 1120 Azure Ln Wichita KS 67235 District X.-Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 Budd Crane 453 Ma ple St Livermore CA 94550 Telephone 1415/447-2158 Warren L Cross 4620 Bannis ter Lane Las Vegas NV 89130 John C Fitch ett 109 Aegean Way Vacaville CA 95687 Tele phone 1-707/448-4659 Bill Hempel 7025 E 21st St Tucson AZ 85710 Joseph P Lussier 721 Remington Dr Las Vegas NV 89110 Rob ert McClung 11007 Studebaker Downey CA 90241 Donald F Mulligan 931 Cactus Wren Sierra Vista AZ 85635 John E Rapillo 3603 5 Ocean Crest Santa Ana CA 92704 District XICarlos R Grageda 716 Hart Ln Walls Walla WA 99362 John J Haskin 2131 Vernon Rd Lake Stevens WA 98258 Jerry L Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Additional information concerning pro gram may obtained contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood AMA HQ Attention CDs list aircraft approved under program can obtained Technical Director Bob Underwood AMA HQ Competition Newsletter edited Fredric 0 Blanco AMA 262485 COMPETITION DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS47803 Robert WIlkie 19 Evenetl St Rocklend MA 02370 oaring Dais Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL II Sobrino 87-26 88th SI Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 0659 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 willow St Lockport NY 14094VII CL & FF AMA Headquarters Competition Department RC Bill Fuon 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ire district except Michigan Ill CL & PP AMA Neadquartera Competition Department Leon Cordy H4503 Highway 66 Chillon Wi 53014 RCNelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 hIgan East Wayne Veager 38236 Castle Romulus MI 48174 RCM Weisenbach 4568 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135VIII Randy Randolph PO Boa 271048 Dallas TX 75227 WestIX Mike Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 IV CL & FF Bob Nicks 1211 Brookgreen Dr Cary NC 27511 udy Gerken 2069 South Raleigh SI Denver CO 80219 RCEd Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554X Ellis HaIl 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 No V RC Ralph Bailey PO Box 1287 Orangeburg SC 29118-1287 y Apolan 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 80274 So FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL k Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 98816 Hawaii 36106 Arizona CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensaslser St Jacksonville FL d Lilt 1111 N 64th St #63 Mesa AZ 85205 32205XI Dick Sater 7217 So 133rd St. Seattle WA 98178 VI CL & FF AMA Headquarters Competition Department T Bill Smith 10825 44th Ave SW Seattle WA RC ay 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 8146 AC Pylon & SoaringAC Pattern & other RCRC except Soaring Sold Face Below IndIcates Chairman ot Conteat Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 Victory View Ln Cincinnati OH 45233 IV Don SruIl 541 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 981 North Pembroke MA 02358 I Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1100 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance NC 27006 V Dave Hematraught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck 254 RI 198 Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klulber 2021 Lekeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 31126 Raines Rd. MemphIs TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I liv Searl 52 Langholm Dr. Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 98 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Bill Carper 127 Pearl St Jackson OH 45640 IV Bob Karlason 706 Sullen Dr Middletown DE 19709 V Devld PlaIt 1306 Hayre NW Palm Bay FL 32907 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boa 415 East Falmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07549 III Richard Simpson 332 39th Street Pittsburgh PA 15201 IV Woody Blanchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23864 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose WinIer Haven FL 33884 VI Charlie Sotich 3861 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 80629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Orion Ml 45359 VIII Ralph BudI Tenny Boa 545 Richardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chiton 725 E Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShanler Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 XI Andy Taglisfico 650-B Taybin Rd NW Salem OR 97304 VI CE Robbert 349 Hillsboro Ave Lexington KY 40511 VII Larry Dziak 2019 Strange St Stevens Point WI 54481 VIII Bill Biachoff 7550 ChristIe Dalies TX 75249 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Box 573 Livermore CA 54560 XI John Thompson 326 North K St Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 8S7B Ginger Dr St John MO 53114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clawson Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48073 VIII Russ Snyder 114 Andorra universal City TX 78148 IX Jerald Murphy 2223 Villa Rosa Colorado Springs CO 80904 X Joe Norcross P0 Box 65 Hanford CA 93232 XI Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalse Dr E Redmond WA 98063 VI JoSo Osenther 21608 Borden-Grsenoille Rd Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Ernest Harwood 2711 English Chase Arlington TX 78016 IX to delermined X Jim MacDonald 856 Burr Davis CA 99816 XI Earle Moorhead 2545 Phippa Cr, NE Salem OR 97305 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 VII Keith Shaw 2798 Elmwood Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Frank Korman 5834 Goodwin Dallas TX 75206 IX Byron Blakeslse 3134 Winnebago Dr. Sedalia CO 80135 X Robert Sliff FO Boo 95 8044 Legion Fl 95 Midway cily cA sxeas XI Bernard Cawley 29838 48th Ave S Auburn WA 98001 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD ChaIrman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napervilie IL 60540 Member East Cosal Austin Lettwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member ContraIl Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92653 Member SouIh Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Scott Melville 100 Chalham Terr Bridgeport CT 08606 II to determined lit Neasaibrock p320 Blue8ewny Hill CI. CIncInnatI ON 46348 IV Tom Miller 19136 Brookgreen Garden Fl Honteroville NC 28078 V John Fuqus 724 Diane St Hiceville FL 32678 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd Raytown MO 64133 HELICOPTER I Randy King 59 Wallinglord Ave Athol MA 01331 II Horace Hegen 15 Parkway P1 Red Benk NJ 07701 III Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 1612S IV Robert F Harris RI 3 257 Estevez Rd La Plato MD 20548 V Tim Schoonard 802 Alfred Orlando FL 32810 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 III Dave Lataha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Tellord 7417 Arrowood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 VII David von Linsowe 7093 E Dodge Rd Mt Morris MI 48458 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartleoville OK 74006 IX Jim Mowrey RR 2 Box 98 Kinsley KS 67547 X Craig Millel Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 800 Newport Canter Dr. Suile 700 Newport Beach CA 92660 XI Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St. Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Belloomisi 125 College Park Dr Creetniew Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Dave Youngblood 1212 Berak Bryan TX 77802 IX Don Vineyard 205 5 Hilldale Satins KS 67401-3208 X Robert Gorham 23981 Crsffsman Rd Caisbasas CA 91302 Xl Mark Ewert 198 SE 4th College Place WA 99324 VI Jim Gager 5425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825-3031 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Caatle Dr Romulus MI 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Waxwing Houston TX 77036 IX Duane Gall 12800 W Asbury P1 Lakewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 18016 Ave 266 VisaliB CA 83277-9757 Xl Tom Strom 1420 SW 160th Seattle WA 98116 SOARINGVI Stan Watson 10414 W 134 St. Palos Park IL 60464 Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742VII Al Scidmore 8013 Dorseff Dr Madison WI 53711 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 18683IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606X Randy Spencer 2617 FIsk Lo Redondo Beach CA 80278 V Charles Anderson PO Boo 305 Tullahoma TN 37388XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Llndley 420 Tupelo Naparvllle IL 60540 PAl TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther 21609 Borden-Greenville Rd Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Orion Ml 48359 FREE FLIGHT Chuck Markos 655 Carlisle Deerfield IL 60015 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Bill Lee 3522 Tamariak Ln Missouri City TX 77459 CL COMBAT Gary Frost 13 Castlewood Ct St Peters MO 53376 CL AEROBATICS Pete Bergstrom 4219 201s1 Cl 6 Spanaway WA 983874714 AC SOARING Don Edberg 4922 Rochelle Ave Irvine CA 92714 AC AEROBATICS Larry Phillips RD 1 Box 544 Williamaport PA 17701 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 AC ELECTRIC Joe Beshar 198 Merrst Dr Oradell NJ 07549 AC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen iS Parkway Fl Red Bank NJ 07701 98 Model Aviation Technical Director tin could spend time discuss method getting individuals pro posed rule verbal stage printing however information has some time well documented least once cycle contest board proce dures rule process printed Model Aviation supply copy form used submission part printing addition Competition Regulations document includes proced ure timetable beginning page two course information form avail able Headquarters Therefore arent going take time discuss filing need talk about actually writ ing rule proposal Trust need talk about write up synopsis almost three hundred proposals cy cle task times took trap pings unlocking some sophisticated form code used military discovering secrets ancient pyramid burial sites Generally individual knows what wants change add fails con vey meaning others through way proposal written So-o-o theme month Write Rule Proposal Fun Profit First structure mind reason wish propose change Put ratio nale down paper study carefully going have sell change find difficult support reasons have probably lost game start instance consider whether change springs single incident problems have noted number events Talk other competitors fly same event see have come across problem contests have tended new event suggest ing document often proposed rules have used selling job required will range others saying Thats-great-Why-did nt-I-think-of monumental task rivaling con struction ancient pyramids Once have determined need change put detective trench coat start search through rule book other areas might have modified change propose made have interrelated parts rules change place often requires fix another Cycle after cycle has problem same time checking out remember some entire events book owe existence seek change During cycle large number scale proposals ad dressed Sport Scale didnt indicate event number proposer may have meant change 512 RC Expert Sport Scale same rule may exist 509 CL Sport Scale problem com pounded case RC Sport Scale propose change 512 Expert Sport Scale will automatically result change 511 514 relates flying event 520 So-o-o carefully research pro posal related events see ac tually changing really tended perhaps will wish suggest addition related event prevent being affected Continued page 131 FAI Officers Meeting continued Plenary Spring meetings other year after 1991 Bureau meetings continuing year b World Continental Championships would provide 10% entry fees used aeromodeling purposes autho rized ClAM c No minimum difference old world records establish new world record percentage performance improvement would accepted Information items current subcommit tee chairmen F3E electric Power Infor mation Education Spacemodeling will running re-election Spring meeting Details proposals voted Spring 1991 ClAM plenary meeting will provided next month Scale Future Directions Dave Plaft Chairman Scale Contest Board December 1 1990 rareif uniqueevent occurred Scale Contest Board met person AMA HQ build ing Reston Virginia cause meeting daunting workload 1992 rules proposals 120 dealt Board Initial Vote meeting itself began 900 am concluded successfully 630 pm 120 proposals having discussed Initial Vote ballots cast Slightly 50% proposals made through first phase will reconsidered later during Final Vote balloting nearly half proposals eliminated potential 63 remain could incorpor ated 1992-93 rule book Noting opportunity great value presented Board act think tank Chairman Dave Platt re quested Board reconvene after din ner less formal setting attempt re solve couple Scales recurring areas discontent Board members agreed During second meeting mem ber asked identify sore spots sug gest improvements lively discussion last ing some two hours ensued neither possible necessary report details discussed high lights what concluded begin unanimously agreed 46 Matrix rule sin gle problematic area contes tants unhappy static scores ing reduced items purchased such adjustment slight af fected other contestant Theres some thing simply unpalatable about losing points yet same contestants will usually dispute theres something wrong getting craftsmanship points item didnt make extension someone does make such parts shouldnt told neednt have bothered Very often contestants take extra work feel meager three four points difference insult Extremists hand want see adjustments greatly increased other hand want eliminated entirelycannot have reasonable expec tation position will prevail Com promises must accepted best tackle dilemma ques tion gave Board challenge has hith erto defied satisfactory resolution out come discussion presented alterna tive perhaps everyone can live idea calls virtual inversion matrix rule Instead deducting items purchased available form would ask contestant check items created modi fied fractional bonus points would earned Only contestants claim would ask form would check Anyone else would have no need form would suffer deductions Earlier day proposal eliminate RC Precision Scale passed Initial Vote expressing sadness original RC Scale event died mindful its obligations Board could continue justify keeping event has become poorly supported What means course Sport/Giant Scale Expert category will come top level RC Scale Generally Scale Boards members feel ing certain differences between Sportsman Expert classes now desir able rules both classes now identical would create what Scale community-at-large seems want layered system competitive demand What differences would sepa rate Sportsman Expert practical purposes answer slight relaxation rules Sportsmen slight toughen ing Experts An inherent part new plan would see emphasis given providing incentives competitor keep moving himself up same time eliminate present unwieldy unenforceable insis tence upon current advancementpoints system Examined objectively concept ap pears make lot sense Stage Learn fly compete Fun Scale low level pressure Stage two learning build well ease additional competitive demands flying Sportsman Scale Stage three ready comfort able need effort move up final step Expert category situation thus created similar newcomer tosaytennis first involves himself matches club level state level later still national level As can seen system being pro posedand lies some two years away giving ample time discussion would create layered skill-level environ ment contestant will free choose own level competition always present will tease want recognition Ok move up pre pared effort Turning RC issues Chairman Dave Platt observed AMA Free Flight Scale Continued page 131 March 1991 99 IN or Contest Board GENERAL CONTEST BOARDControl Line Contest BoardResult Free Flight Contest Board ANDSC e Contest Boardof ELC tric Contest Board EAuIIvin COUNCIL RCA Radio Control Aerobatics Contest BoardVote TABULAT10NINITIAL VOTERCH o Control Helicopter Contest Boardand o Control Racing Contest Board Tally Y edRCS Radio Control Soaring Contest Board [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] NNoDDefeatedBd I111111 IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl INYY YYY Y Y YYYY -YYYTWYYYGEN-92-1 Selection National Champions p 9-FYYYY Y N YN-Y Reword deleting word NationalCYY YYY YY-YY P 90Y 5N ICYYI-I-YYi-Y CAY-YYYN Y Y Y Y CH --i-LX- "CRYYY Y YYYYYcsy-WYTWyyyy 54yyy y y yyyyy -YYYNYYYYN FFY N YYNYY Y N Y GEN-92-2 Ex C-92-1 Protests para18 p7 change HescN N Y N NN N-N N may return it. .He must return it.j-YY Y20N Y Y--YY Y Change .he should make effort. toRCAY-~ YYNYYYY .he must make everyeffort.RCH ---Y Y-Y Y RCRYY Y Y Y YY Y Y Y KCS W 7- Y 7- 7 W N PEVPI11111IVVVI VIIVIIIIXXXI xecutiveCouncilY Y-YYYNNYYYYINNYYYYYYYYYY CL-YYNYNYYNYN GEN-92-3 Ex C-92-2 Contest Directors Interpretation p 1FFYNYYNYYNN-Y change However intent usually understood SC NNYNNNNN-NN should be. However intent YYY-YNY P 69Y 27N usually understood must. RCA Y-YYYNNYYYY RCH---YY-YY-Y RCRVYYNYYYNYRR7W-7WY- PEVPI11111IVVVlviiVllIIXXXI ExecutiveCouncilY N-VYYNNYYYYIN N V Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y GEN-92-4 and Ex C-92-3 Contest Directors Interpretation p 1 change other hand language clear should be. other hand languange clear must be. 1-YYNYNYYNYN FYNYVYYYYN-Y CNNYNNNNN-NN LCYY--YYY-YNY CAY-VYYNNYNYY CH---YY- YYY-V CRYYYNYYYYNYUS Y V III Y N V V V Y VI VII VIII IX Y P 62Y 34N N 100 Model Aviation P IEVPIIIV VX Xl Continued page 126 -c SCALE CONTEST BOARDResult -v TABULATION IAL VOTE ~ z ,,Vote YYesPPassed E d c-c c wc NNoD ated ~ o c E E Tally Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl SC-92-1 Sport Scale Event 509 recommended AMAapproved CL Sport Scale score sheet used judging y y y y y y y y y p 9Y added para 5-1 P 108 para 71 p 109 add-N ND9N Dan caie vents 501 505 change model dimension rulesYY-YYYYV-VY P9Y onNN-NNNNN-NNjL9N N N N N N N N V NjutlY8N entN N N N N N N N N 9N SL-92-/ Scale Uenerai para 3 p i tne woras run cae , y y y p 9Y first sentence item 3 SC-92-8 Peanut Indoor Rubber add end item 3 p 99, - yyy-yy p9Y Events 501 505 507 exempt requirement SC-92-9 RC Sport Scale Event s 511 514 Sport Scale Giant para 55b p 112 change Same size shape colorV N-V Y Y N N-VY P 6Y 3N Similar size shape color SC-92-10 RC Giant Scale Event 514 para 1 p113 delete Except-y yy yy-yy p9Y pilot figures required Giant N N N N N N N N N N N N NY N N N NI N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N L-L-I sport caie cvent ges 10 riignuscoring rules Y Y Y Y Y V Y Y Y P 9Y N N N N N N N N ND 9N SC-92-17 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 para 9 p 113 , y y y p 9Y add end present sentence nearest half-point II1I eNN- NN N -N ND f9N IIII_____ 7 pU[t CdIC rull EVIlL5 J i-i t paid JU p112 add mere will time limit m minutes toYY- YY omplete static judging model SC-92-20 Helicopter Event 518 para 4a p 121 read -, ~~-y p9Y published three-view drawing SC-92-21 CL RC Sport Scale Giant Events 509 511-414 para 46 p 109 112 replace Wheels tires -15 points withV V-N VVV N-V V P 7Y 2N wheel hubs rims covers -05 points SC-92-22 CL RC Sport Scale Giant Events 509 511-514 para 46 -~~V-VV P9Y p 109 112 change wording glass fiberglass Scale Lvent LU Tirst sentence p Ir removey V-V V V V V-V V P9Vl SL-92-5level March 1991 105 Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continuedIIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXIResult SC-92-26 Fun Scale Event 520 para 1 p 114 add first sentence advance notice event may con- -y y Y P9Y ducted different classes based skill age level ie Open Entry Junior Senior etc SC-92-27 Fun Scale Event 520 para 2 p 114 insert beginning - y p9Y paragraph Static score will 0 5 points SC-92-28 Sport Sclae Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 2 p 111 change following safety provisions must bey Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y observed read Non-compliance following safety provisions cause disqualification SC-92-29 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 changes - Y Y P9Y muffler requirements exempting electric motors SC-92-30 Sport Scale FurN-N bility rules char SC-92-31 Sport Scale change lasthan 8 x 11-inmiffedN flat mo SC-92-32 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 para46 p 112, - delete Plastic film covering listY N - 8Y 1NI SC-92-33 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 53 P 112N delete entire paragraph renumber 54and 55 SC-92-34 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 55a p 112 change read flying propeller diameter andY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y y P9Y color may substituted scale propeller flight SC-92-35 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 Flying/static - 9 spinner rules changes SC-92-36 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 55e p 112 after words submitted scale judging add Static judges will make note static judgingY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y sheet observed droppable stores place model time static judging SC-92-37 Sport Scale Gi112 change first se-N other like objetige will removec SC-92-38 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514para 3 - delete conditions very light winds SC-92-39 Sport Scale113 add second sred Nj official ththe CD due circumstastant SC-92-40 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514p 113 new - -Y Y P9Y paragraph flight rules changes SC-92-41 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 flight rules changes Y Y P 9Y paragraph 8 p 113 SC-92-42 Sport Scale Giiph 85 N N -N N N N N p 113 fligiit SC-92-43 Sport Scale Giant ivents iii-i-ii zu p iii ada new - , 9Y paragraph flight rules changes SC-92-44 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 94 p 113 y N Y Y Y Y N Y N P 6Y 3N rewrite flight rules changes SC-92-45 Scale Judges Giinge SC-92-46 Scale Judges GL well spectact~cular may recievp Flight score craft SC-92-47 Scale Judges Guide para 23 p 115 change sentence majority full-scale prop-driven aircraft read Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P 9Y full-scale prop-driven aircraft SC-92-48 Scale Judges Guide para 3 p 115 pre-contest pilots - 9Y meeting rules change 106 Model Aviation Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continued I IV V VI vii lviii ix X Xi Result N ND 9N N ND9N juu~ cuide paid *JL piii LII LUIIU-yy p9 sentence delete words upwind heading SC-92-52 Scale judges Guide para 433 p 118 flight rules changeY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y SC-92-53 Precision Event 515 para 2 p 110 change following safety provisions must observed read Noncompii- y y-y y y y y-y y P9Y ance following safety provisions cause disqualification SC-92-54 Precision Event 515 para 28 p 110 change second sentence read Electric motors exempted Y Y Y Y Y Y 9Y requirement N ND9N L-i2-b rrecision tvenr ara o p i u ueieie y y-y y y y y-y y p9Y sentence conditions very light windI N ND 9N N ND 9N -1-i Uiant Lvent i14 para ii p 114 toiiowing c inches add exception electric motors-y y y y yy y P9Y engine must equipped effective muffler silencer limit noise output eligible event SC-92-60 New event CL Profile Scale rules basically same event 509 minor changes implementY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y Profile concept N ND 9N N ND9N --orrecIIuf1 pard OL pyy p9Y takeoff rules SC-92-64 add 3 new events CL Sportsman Sport Scale CL Expert y y y p 9Y Sport Scale CL Sport Scale Combined K K K K yP 9Y N N D 2Y 7N N ND 9N N ND 9N N ND 9N y Y P9Y March 1991 107 SC-925 CL Sport Scale para 9 p 109 new item flight rules L-L-/ LI port caIe veni , p iu new tern flight rule changeII-fl Y YSC-92-73 CL Precision p 107 revisions flight scoring rules Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continuedl IIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXIResult SC-92-75 CL Sport Scale Event 509 para 46 p 109 delete item Plastic film covering listV Y-Y N Y VV-V Y P 8Y iN SC-92-76 CL Precision Event 508 para 31 p 106 second sentence delete words ducted fan installations andV V-Y Y V YV-VV P9Y p qpl N-N reu mu e contestants CL SportNN-N visibility rule SC-92-79 CL Sport Scale Event 509 para 82 p 109 add after words typical aircraft modeled add wordsV Y-V Y Y VYV Y P9V 'but include climb dive' 17 SC-92-80 CL Precision Event 508 para 8n p 107 after words 77 yV Y P9Y typical aircraft modeled add words to V Y include climb dive SC-9281 CL PrecisionN N touch-and-go SC-92-82 CL Precision Event 106 para 6 p 106 add 63 maneuver must announced prior commencement V-Y V P9Y called commencement now completion maneuverwill beannounced bytheword complete SC-92-83 CL Sport Scale Event 509 para 82 p 109 after words judging form before flying add Any maneuver and/or -~~-y y p9Y scale operation may selected scoring once during single official flight SC-92-84 CL Precision Event 508 para 8 p 106 after words unless operation complete add Any maneuver y y y y y y y y y p 9V and/or scale operation may selected scoring once during official flight SC-92-85 CL Precision Event 508 para 6 p 106 add new item V V V P 9Y flight rules changes SC-92-86 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 2 p 111 add new item 29 shall no use automatic -Y N Y Y P 7Y 2N pilot type device places model under anything less full pilot control times SC-92-87 Sport Scalenew item 56 ThshallN consid SC-Z-8& Sport Scale GiawN item documer SC-92-89 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 para 7 p 113 new item 74 Official Flight official flight attempt made whatever result attempt theV Y-V Y Y V Y-V Y P9Y model lifts off model fails commence takeoff maneuver within 12 minutes allowed flight SC-92-91 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 55 add g model equipped tailskid takeoff surface paved tail wheel may added - -V N P 7V 2N flying assist ground controllability wheel may added grass takeoff surface k available th -nntpctant tn iw hp chnAQp ort ScaleNtructor ue e Giant nts 511-514 520 para 8 p 113 new item 85 optional maneuvers/mechanical optionsY Y-V Y Y Y Y-VV P9V rule change SC-92-94 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 81 p 113 second sentence delete phrase including Y N-V N Y VV-VV P 7V 2N multi-engine option used SC-92-95 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 3 p 111 add new sentence use automatic pilot type device example rate gyros prohibited inVV-V N VV N-VV P 7V 2N competition except may apply wheel steering and/or rudders added safety 108 Model AviationContinued page 113
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/03
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COMPETITION ___________ AMA SINCE 1936 - - -____-___ NoteFromthe Technical Director Bob Underwood comes time life com petitors statement uttered ought rule- comple tion statement always contains mate rial individual feels will correct some perceived ill existing rule structure logic used support change ten admonition suggesting dont make change event will suffer being directed toward purgatory manu ally operated delivery vehicle Unfortunately individual often will direct product infinite wisdom toward anyone will lis ten wish didnt have verbally rather means can successful Somehow some individuals have determined rules seek change have preordained some higher being exist carved tablet form musty cave perceive some faceless body political beings often referred Headquarters contrived rules form medieval torture test constitu tion competition body know that isnt rules happen dont know ought-to-be-a-rule person part system empowered place ver bal entreaty written form have re viewed entire interested world Yea merrily noble effort spawned rule will emblazoned shield competition heed least until next soul comes along say ought rule- pro cess starts over again FAI Officers Meeting Paris France November 29-30 1990 john Worth ClAM Secretary Aeromodelings international sport avia tion committee officers held winter meeting Paris France review plans 1991 World Continental Champion ships review proposals countries changes international com petition rules Officers ClAM meet winter between annual Spring meet ings entire committee prepare items vote Spring meeting meeting approximately 30 nations send del egates technical representatives de cide agenda matters clear offic ers winter review Winter meeting officers known ClAM Bureau meet chairmen various technical subcommit tees representatives various coun tries intend organize host fol lowing years World Continental model ing Championships Typically about 20 people attend Bur eau meeting compared about 90 peo ple Spring plenary meeting John Worth ClAM Secretary Ron Chidgey RC Aerobatics Subcommittee Chairman Bob Brown RC Pylon Subcommittee Chairman Horace Hagen RC Helicopter Subcommit tee Chairman Laird Jackson Control Line Subcommittee Chairman represented USA past Novembers meeting sponsored AMA Bureau approved proposals sub mitted approximately 90 some minor editing clarity approvals basis contentonly format conformance procedure uniform presentation agenda Spring meeting Otherwise significant action Bureau November accept proposal Italy concerning organiza tion AerOlympics Ill RC World Cham pionships combining events Aerobatics Pylon Racing Helicopters per AerO lympics II held USA Chesapeake Virginia 1989 Italian offer rejected primarily basis cost entry fee per competitor approximately $1000 also because unsatisfactory situations regarding judging jury arrangements flight schedules latter factors could have im proved financial factor could After meeting Australia agreed move similar acceptable 1993 fer 1991 Thus AerOlympics Ill will held near Melbourne Australia next Oc tober Other developments First World Air Games sort Olympics event featuring aspects sport aviation parachuting ballooning soaring aeromodeling etc scheduled France 1991 rescheduled 1995 Greece status first Junior World Cham pionships CL models originally sched uled USSR next July left un certain due fact no USSR represen tatives present meeting Bur eau gave notice USSR has until end 1990 submit written details event Bureau review acceptance rejection 1991 World Championships schedule ap proved Bureau follows F3B RC Soaring Netherlands Au gust 24September 1 1991 FlA B C Free Flight Yugoslavia July 39 1991 FlE FF Slope Soaring Rumania May 2227 1991 Interesting proposals voted Spring 1991 meeting Continued page 99 March 1991 97 Yi - -- --Continued page 99 Experimental RC Aircraft Inspectors joint AMAIIMAA program qualify large models 55-100 lb demonstration flights AMA-sanctioned events involves use spectors oversee qualifications such aircraft approve/certify complying safe practices As date following persons have ap plied position have selected Academy perform task inspec tor District IHarvey Thomasian 369 Brigham St Northboro MA 01532 District IlFrank V Ponteri 4261 West Ave Ocean City NJ 08226 District IllWilliam Berchtold 1570 Hollywood Parkway York PA 17403 Richard C Garmhau sen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 Gene Miller RD 5 Box 5301 Fleetwood PA 19522 District IVCharles F BuhI 3924 Dawley Rd Virginia Beach VA 23457 John Hunton 3722 Spicewood Dr Annandale VA 22003 District VBillie Bell PO Box 1375 Grace ville FL 32440 David Buck 5875 Wayman Dunn Rd Springfield TN 37172 Derryl Ed wards 5711 7th Ave NW Bradenton FL 34209 Burnis R Fields Jr Strickland Rd PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32048 Rod Gier 6082 Ajax Ct Cocoa FL 32927 Joseph W Lippo III 408 Jasmine Road St Augustine FL 32086 James M Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 District VIJohn H Frank 2004 Welwyn Des Plaines IL 60018 lames W Johnson RR 1 Box 62 Gaston IN 47342 Scott Justice Debra Justice 156 5 Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 Robert George Nielsen 2500 Schell Ln New Albany IN 47150 Carl J Silverthorn 3601 N Glenwood Muncie IN 47304 District ViIMark Bonzer Route 3 Box 170 Charles City IA 50616 Albert H Doerr 3571 Fourth St Wayland Ml 49348 Charles Eck lund 4520 5 Camrose Ave New Berlin WI 53151 John Hall 824 Winnetka Ave South Golden Valley MN 55426 Roger D Smith 4525 Hillview Shores Dr Clarkston Ml 48016 District ViIIDennis Bo Hinch 2622 Mar shall St Sulphur LA 70663 Thomas Solinski 9720 5 Shartel Oklahoma City OK 73139 District IXJames M Carter Jr 102-2 Sunset Loop Miriot AFB ND 58704 John J Shum aker 1120 Azure Ln Wichita KS 67235 District X.-Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 Budd Crane 453 Ma ple St Livermore CA 94550 Telephone 1415/447-2158 Warren L Cross 4620 Bannis ter Lane Las Vegas NV 89130 John C Fitch ett 109 Aegean Way Vacaville CA 95687 Tele phone 1-707/448-4659 Bill Hempel 7025 E 21st St Tucson AZ 85710 Joseph P Lussier 721 Remington Dr Las Vegas NV 89110 Rob ert McClung 11007 Studebaker Downey CA 90241 Donald F Mulligan 931 Cactus Wren Sierra Vista AZ 85635 John E Rapillo 3603 5 Ocean Crest Santa Ana CA 92704 District XICarlos R Grageda 716 Hart Ln Walls Walla WA 99362 John J Haskin 2131 Vernon Rd Lake Stevens WA 98258 Jerry L Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Additional information concerning pro gram may obtained contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood AMA HQ Attention CDs list aircraft approved under program can obtained Technical Director Bob Underwood AMA HQ Competition Newsletter edited Fredric 0 Blanco AMA 262485 COMPETITION DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS47803 Robert WIlkie 19 Evenetl St Rocklend MA 02370 oaring Dais Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL II Sobrino 87-26 88th SI Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 0659 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 willow St Lockport NY 14094VII CL & FF AMA Headquarters Competition Department RC Bill Fuon 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ire district except Michigan Ill CL & PP AMA Neadquartera Competition Department Leon Cordy H4503 Highway 66 Chillon Wi 53014 RCNelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 hIgan East Wayne Veager 38236 Castle Romulus MI 48174 RCM Weisenbach 4568 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135VIII Randy Randolph PO Boa 271048 Dallas TX 75227 WestIX Mike Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 IV CL & FF Bob Nicks 1211 Brookgreen Dr Cary NC 27511 udy Gerken 2069 South Raleigh SI Denver CO 80219 RCEd Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554X Ellis HaIl 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 No V RC Ralph Bailey PO Box 1287 Orangeburg SC 29118-1287 y Apolan 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 80274 So FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL k Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 98816 Hawaii 36106 Arizona CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensaslser St Jacksonville FL d Lilt 1111 N 64th St #63 Mesa AZ 85205 32205XI Dick Sater 7217 So 133rd St. Seattle WA 98178 VI CL & FF AMA Headquarters Competition Department T Bill Smith 10825 44th Ave SW Seattle WA RC ay 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 8146 AC Pylon & SoaringAC Pattern & other RCRC except Soaring Sold Face Below IndIcates Chairman ot Conteat Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 Victory View Ln Cincinnati OH 45233 IV Don SruIl 541 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 981 North Pembroke MA 02358 I Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1100 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance NC 27006 V Dave Hematraught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck 254 RI 198 Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klulber 2021 Lekeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 31126 Raines Rd. MemphIs TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I liv Searl 52 Langholm Dr. Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 98 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Bill Carper 127 Pearl St Jackson OH 45640 IV Bob Karlason 706 Sullen Dr Middletown DE 19709 V Devld PlaIt 1306 Hayre NW Palm Bay FL 32907 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boa 415 East Falmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07549 III Richard Simpson 332 39th Street Pittsburgh PA 15201 IV Woody Blanchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23864 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose WinIer Haven FL 33884 VI Charlie Sotich 3861 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 80629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Orion Ml 45359 VIII Ralph BudI Tenny Boa 545 Richardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chiton 725 E Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShanler Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 XI Andy Taglisfico 650-B Taybin Rd NW Salem OR 97304 VI CE Robbert 349 Hillsboro Ave Lexington KY 40511 VII Larry Dziak 2019 Strange St Stevens Point WI 54481 VIII Bill Biachoff 7550 ChristIe Dalies TX 75249 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Box 573 Livermore CA 54560 XI John Thompson 326 North K St Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 8S7B Ginger Dr St John MO 53114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clawson Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48073 VIII Russ Snyder 114 Andorra universal City TX 78148 IX Jerald Murphy 2223 Villa Rosa Colorado Springs CO 80904 X Joe Norcross P0 Box 65 Hanford CA 93232 XI Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalse Dr E Redmond WA 98063 VI JoSo Osenther 21608 Borden-Grsenoille Rd Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Ernest Harwood 2711 English Chase Arlington TX 78016 IX to delermined X Jim MacDonald 856 Burr Davis CA 99816 XI Earle Moorhead 2545 Phippa Cr, NE Salem OR 97305 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 VII Keith Shaw 2798 Elmwood Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Frank Korman 5834 Goodwin Dallas TX 75206 IX Byron Blakeslse 3134 Winnebago Dr. Sedalia CO 80135 X Robert Sliff FO Boo 95 8044 Legion Fl 95 Midway cily cA sxeas XI Bernard Cawley 29838 48th Ave S Auburn WA 98001 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD ChaIrman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napervilie IL 60540 Member East Cosal Austin Lettwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member ContraIl Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92653 Member SouIh Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Scott Melville 100 Chalham Terr Bridgeport CT 08606 II to determined lit Neasaibrock p320 Blue8ewny Hill CI. CIncInnatI ON 46348 IV Tom Miller 19136 Brookgreen Garden Fl Honteroville NC 28078 V John Fuqus 724 Diane St Hiceville FL 32678 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd Raytown MO 64133 HELICOPTER I Randy King 59 Wallinglord Ave Athol MA 01331 II Horace Hegen 15 Parkway P1 Red Benk NJ 07701 III Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 1612S IV Robert F Harris RI 3 257 Estevez Rd La Plato MD 20548 V Tim Schoonard 802 Alfred Orlando FL 32810 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 III Dave Lataha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Tellord 7417 Arrowood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 VII David von Linsowe 7093 E Dodge Rd Mt Morris MI 48458 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartleoville OK 74006 IX Jim Mowrey RR 2 Box 98 Kinsley KS 67547 X Craig Millel Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 800 Newport Canter Dr. Suile 700 Newport Beach CA 92660 XI Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St. Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Belloomisi 125 College Park Dr Creetniew Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Dave Youngblood 1212 Berak Bryan TX 77802 IX Don Vineyard 205 5 Hilldale Satins KS 67401-3208 X Robert Gorham 23981 Crsffsman Rd Caisbasas CA 91302 Xl Mark Ewert 198 SE 4th College Place WA 99324 VI Jim Gager 5425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825-3031 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Caatle Dr Romulus MI 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Waxwing Houston TX 77036 IX Duane Gall 12800 W Asbury P1 Lakewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 18016 Ave 266 VisaliB CA 83277-9757 Xl Tom Strom 1420 SW 160th Seattle WA 98116 SOARINGVI Stan Watson 10414 W 134 St. Palos Park IL 60464 Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742VII Al Scidmore 8013 Dorseff Dr Madison WI 53711 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 18683IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606X Randy Spencer 2617 FIsk Lo Redondo Beach CA 80278 V Charles Anderson PO Boo 305 Tullahoma TN 37388XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Llndley 420 Tupelo Naparvllle IL 60540 PAl TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther 21609 Borden-Greenville Rd Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Orion Ml 48359 FREE FLIGHT Chuck Markos 655 Carlisle Deerfield IL 60015 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Bill Lee 3522 Tamariak Ln Missouri City TX 77459 CL COMBAT Gary Frost 13 Castlewood Ct St Peters MO 53376 CL AEROBATICS Pete Bergstrom 4219 201s1 Cl 6 Spanaway WA 983874714 AC SOARING Don Edberg 4922 Rochelle Ave Irvine CA 92714 AC AEROBATICS Larry Phillips RD 1 Box 544 Williamaport PA 17701 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 AC ELECTRIC Joe Beshar 198 Merrst Dr Oradell NJ 07549 AC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen iS Parkway Fl Red Bank NJ 07701 98 Model Aviation Technical Director tin could spend time discuss method getting individuals pro posed rule verbal stage printing however information has some time well documented least once cycle contest board proce dures rule process printed Model Aviation supply copy form used submission part printing addition Competition Regulations document includes proced ure timetable beginning page two course information form avail able Headquarters Therefore arent going take time discuss filing need talk about actually writ ing rule proposal Trust need talk about write up synopsis almost three hundred proposals cy cle task times took trap pings unlocking some sophisticated form code used military discovering secrets ancient pyramid burial sites Generally individual knows what wants change add fails con vey meaning others through way proposal written So-o-o theme month Write Rule Proposal Fun Profit First structure mind reason wish propose change Put ratio nale down paper study carefully going have sell change find difficult support reasons have probably lost game start instance consider whether change springs single incident problems have noted number events Talk other competitors fly same event see have come across problem contests have tended new event suggest ing document often proposed rules have used selling job required will range others saying Thats-great-Why-did nt-I-think-of monumental task rivaling con struction ancient pyramids Once have determined need change put detective trench coat start search through rule book other areas might have modified change propose made have interrelated parts rules change place often requires fix another Cycle after cycle has problem same time checking out remember some entire events book owe existence seek change During cycle large number scale proposals ad dressed Sport Scale didnt indicate event number proposer may have meant change 512 RC Expert Sport Scale same rule may exist 509 CL Sport Scale problem com pounded case RC Sport Scale propose change 512 Expert Sport Scale will automatically result change 511 514 relates flying event 520 So-o-o carefully research pro posal related events see ac tually changing really tended perhaps will wish suggest addition related event prevent being affected Continued page 131 FAI Officers Meeting continued Plenary Spring meetings other year after 1991 Bureau meetings continuing year b World Continental Championships would provide 10% entry fees used aeromodeling purposes autho rized ClAM c No minimum difference old world records establish new world record percentage performance improvement would accepted Information items current subcommit tee chairmen F3E electric Power Infor mation Education Spacemodeling will running re-election Spring meeting Details proposals voted Spring 1991 ClAM plenary meeting will provided next month Scale Future Directions Dave Plaft Chairman Scale Contest Board December 1 1990 rareif uniqueevent occurred Scale Contest Board met person AMA HQ build ing Reston Virginia cause meeting daunting workload 1992 rules proposals 120 dealt Board Initial Vote meeting itself began 900 am concluded successfully 630 pm 120 proposals having discussed Initial Vote ballots cast Slightly 50% proposals made through first phase will reconsidered later during Final Vote balloting nearly half proposals eliminated potential 63 remain could incorpor ated 1992-93 rule book Noting opportunity great value presented Board act think tank Chairman Dave Platt re quested Board reconvene after din ner less formal setting attempt re solve couple Scales recurring areas discontent Board members agreed During second meeting mem ber asked identify sore spots sug gest improvements lively discussion last ing some two hours ensued neither possible necessary report details discussed high lights what concluded begin unanimously agreed 46 Matrix rule sin gle problematic area contes tants unhappy static scores ing reduced items purchased such adjustment slight af fected other contestant Theres some thing simply unpalatable about losing points yet same contestants will usually dispute theres something wrong getting craftsmanship points item didnt make extension someone does make such parts shouldnt told neednt have bothered Very often contestants take extra work feel meager three four points difference insult Extremists hand want see adjustments greatly increased other hand want eliminated entirelycannot have reasonable expec tation position will prevail Com promises must accepted best tackle dilemma ques tion gave Board challenge has hith erto defied satisfactory resolution out come discussion presented alterna tive perhaps everyone can live idea calls virtual inversion matrix rule Instead deducting items purchased available form would ask contestant check items created modi fied fractional bonus points would earned Only contestants claim would ask form would check Anyone else would have no need form would suffer deductions Earlier day proposal eliminate RC Precision Scale passed Initial Vote expressing sadness original RC Scale event died mindful its obligations Board could continue justify keeping event has become poorly supported What means course Sport/Giant Scale Expert category will come top level RC Scale Generally Scale Boards members feel ing certain differences between Sportsman Expert classes now desir able rules both classes now identical would create what Scale community-at-large seems want layered system competitive demand What differences would sepa rate Sportsman Expert practical purposes answer slight relaxation rules Sportsmen slight toughen ing Experts An inherent part new plan would see emphasis given providing incentives competitor keep moving himself up same time eliminate present unwieldy unenforceable insis tence upon current advancementpoints system Examined objectively concept ap pears make lot sense Stage Learn fly compete Fun Scale low level pressure Stage two learning build well ease additional competitive demands flying Sportsman Scale Stage three ready comfort able need effort move up final step Expert category situation thus created similar newcomer tosaytennis first involves himself matches club level state level later still national level As can seen system being pro posedand lies some two years away giving ample time discussion would create layered skill-level environ ment contestant will free choose own level competition always present will tease want recognition Ok move up pre pared effort Turning RC issues Chairman Dave Platt observed AMA Free Flight Scale Continued page 131 March 1991 99 IN or Contest Board GENERAL CONTEST BOARDControl Line Contest BoardResult Free Flight Contest Board ANDSC e Contest Boardof ELC tric Contest Board EAuIIvin COUNCIL RCA Radio Control Aerobatics Contest BoardVote TABULAT10NINITIAL VOTERCH o Control Helicopter Contest Boardand o Control Racing Contest Board Tally Y edRCS Radio Control Soaring Contest Board [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] NNoDDefeatedBd I111111 IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl INYY YYY Y Y YYYY -YYYTWYYYGEN-92-1 Selection National Champions p 9-FYYYY Y N YN-Y Reword deleting word NationalCYY YYY YY-YY P 90Y 5N ICYYI-I-YYi-Y CAY-YYYN Y Y Y Y CH --i-LX- "CRYYY Y YYYYYcsy-WYTWyyyy 54yyy y y yyyyy -YYYNYYYYN FFY N YYNYY Y N Y GEN-92-2 Ex C-92-1 Protests para18 p7 change HescN N Y N NN N-N N may return it. .He must return it.j-YY Y20N Y Y--YY Y Change .he should make effort. toRCAY-~ YYNYYYY .he must make everyeffort.RCH ---Y Y-Y Y RCRYY Y Y Y YY Y Y Y KCS W 7- Y 7- 7 W N PEVPI11111IVVVI VIIVIIIIXXXI xecutiveCouncilY Y-YYYNNYYYYINNYYYYYYYYYY CL-YYNYNYYNYN GEN-92-3 Ex C-92-2 Contest Directors Interpretation p 1FFYNYYNYYNN-Y change However intent usually understood SC NNYNNNNN-NN should be. However intent YYY-YNY P 69Y 27N usually understood must. RCA Y-YYYNNYYYY RCH---YY-YY-Y RCRVYYNYYYNYRR7W-7WY- PEVPI11111IVVVlviiVllIIXXXI ExecutiveCouncilY N-VYYNNYYYYIN N V Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y GEN-92-4 and Ex C-92-3 Contest Directors Interpretation p 1 change other hand language clear should be. other hand languange clear must be. 1-YYNYNYYNYN FYNYVYYYYN-Y CNNYNNNNN-NN LCYY--YYY-YNY CAY-VYYNNYNYY CH---YY- YYY-V CRYYYNYYYYNYUS Y V III Y N V V V Y VI VII VIII IX Y P 62Y 34N N 100 Model Aviation P IEVPIIIV VX Xl Continued page 126 -c SCALE CONTEST BOARDResult -v TABULATION IAL VOTE ~ z ,,Vote YYesPPassed E d c-c c wc NNoD ated ~ o c E E Tally Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl SC-92-1 Sport Scale Event 509 recommended AMAapproved CL Sport Scale score sheet used judging y y y y y y y y y p 9Y added para 5-1 P 108 para 71 p 109 add-N ND9N Dan caie vents 501 505 change model dimension rulesYY-YYYYV-VY P9Y onNN-NNNNN-NNjL9N N N N N N N N V NjutlY8N entN N N N N N N N N 9N SL-92-/ Scale Uenerai para 3 p i tne woras run cae , y y y p 9Y first sentence item 3 SC-92-8 Peanut Indoor Rubber add end item 3 p 99, - yyy-yy p9Y Events 501 505 507 exempt requirement SC-92-9 RC Sport Scale Event s 511 514 Sport Scale Giant para 55b p 112 change Same size shape colorV N-V Y Y N N-VY P 6Y 3N Similar size shape color SC-92-10 RC Giant Scale Event 514 para 1 p113 delete Except-y yy yy-yy p9Y pilot figures required Giant N N N N N N N N N N N N NY N N N NI N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N L-L-I sport caie cvent ges 10 riignuscoring rules Y Y Y Y Y V Y Y Y P 9Y N N N N N N N N ND 9N SC-92-17 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 para 9 p 113 , y y y p 9Y add end present sentence nearest half-point II1I eNN- NN N -N ND f9N IIII_____ 7 pU[t CdIC rull EVIlL5 J i-i t paid JU p112 add mere will time limit m minutes toYY- YY omplete static judging model SC-92-20 Helicopter Event 518 para 4a p 121 read -, ~~-y p9Y published three-view drawing SC-92-21 CL RC Sport Scale Giant Events 509 511-414 para 46 p 109 112 replace Wheels tires -15 points withV V-N VVV N-V V P 7Y 2N wheel hubs rims covers -05 points SC-92-22 CL RC Sport Scale Giant Events 509 511-514 para 46 -~~V-VV P9Y p 109 112 change wording glass fiberglass Scale Lvent LU Tirst sentence p Ir removey V-V V V V V-V V P9Vl SL-92-5level March 1991 105 Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continuedIIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXIResult SC-92-26 Fun Scale Event 520 para 1 p 114 add first sentence advance notice event may con- -y y Y P9Y ducted different classes based skill age level ie Open Entry Junior Senior etc SC-92-27 Fun Scale Event 520 para 2 p 114 insert beginning - y p9Y paragraph Static score will 0 5 points SC-92-28 Sport Sclae Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 2 p 111 change following safety provisions must bey Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y observed read Non-compliance following safety provisions cause disqualification SC-92-29 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 changes - Y Y P9Y muffler requirements exempting electric motors SC-92-30 Sport Scale FurN-N bility rules char SC-92-31 Sport Scale change lasthan 8 x 11-inmiffedN flat mo SC-92-32 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 para46 p 112, - delete Plastic film covering listY N - 8Y 1NI SC-92-33 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 53 P 112N delete entire paragraph renumber 54and 55 SC-92-34 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 55a p 112 change read flying propeller diameter andY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y y P9Y color may substituted scale propeller flight SC-92-35 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 Flying/static - 9 spinner rules changes SC-92-36 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 55e p 112 after words submitted scale judging add Static judges will make note static judgingY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y sheet observed droppable stores place model time static judging SC-92-37 Sport Scale Gi112 change first se-N other like objetige will removec SC-92-38 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514para 3 - delete conditions very light winds SC-92-39 Sport Scale113 add second sred Nj official ththe CD due circumstastant SC-92-40 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514p 113 new - -Y Y P9Y paragraph flight rules changes SC-92-41 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 flight rules changes Y Y P 9Y paragraph 8 p 113 SC-92-42 Sport Scale Giiph 85 N N -N N N N N p 113 fligiit SC-92-43 Sport Scale Giant ivents iii-i-ii zu p iii ada new - , 9Y paragraph flight rules changes SC-92-44 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 94 p 113 y N Y Y Y Y N Y N P 6Y 3N rewrite flight rules changes SC-92-45 Scale Judges Giinge SC-92-46 Scale Judges GL well spectact~cular may recievp Flight score craft SC-92-47 Scale Judges Guide para 23 p 115 change sentence majority full-scale prop-driven aircraft read Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P 9Y full-scale prop-driven aircraft SC-92-48 Scale Judges Guide para 3 p 115 pre-contest pilots - 9Y meeting rules change 106 Model Aviation Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continued I IV V VI vii lviii ix X Xi Result N ND 9N N ND9N juu~ cuide paid *JL piii LII LUIIU-yy p9 sentence delete words upwind heading SC-92-52 Scale judges Guide para 433 p 118 flight rules changeY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y SC-92-53 Precision Event 515 para 2 p 110 change following safety provisions must observed read Noncompii- y y-y y y y y-y y P9Y ance following safety provisions cause disqualification SC-92-54 Precision Event 515 para 28 p 110 change second sentence read Electric motors exempted Y Y Y Y Y Y 9Y requirement N ND9N L-i2-b rrecision tvenr ara o p i u ueieie y y-y y y y y-y y p9Y sentence conditions very light windI N ND 9N N ND 9N -1-i Uiant Lvent i14 para ii p 114 toiiowing c inches add exception electric motors-y y y y yy y P9Y engine must equipped effective muffler silencer limit noise output eligible event SC-92-60 New event CL Profile Scale rules basically same event 509 minor changes implementY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y Profile concept N ND 9N N ND9N --orrecIIuf1 pard OL pyy p9Y takeoff rules SC-92-64 add 3 new events CL Sportsman Sport Scale CL Expert y y y p 9Y Sport Scale CL Sport Scale Combined K K K K yP 9Y N N D 2Y 7N N ND 9N N ND 9N N ND 9N y Y P9Y March 1991 107 SC-925 CL Sport Scale para 9 p 109 new item flight rules L-L-/ LI port caIe veni , p iu new tern flight rule changeII-fl Y YSC-92-73 CL Precision p 107 revisions flight scoring rules Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continuedl IIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXIResult SC-92-75 CL Sport Scale Event 509 para 46 p 109 delete item Plastic film covering listV Y-Y N Y VV-V Y P 8Y iN SC-92-76 CL Precision Event 508 para 31 p 106 second sentence delete words ducted fan installations andV V-Y Y V YV-VV P9Y p qpl N-N reu mu e contestants CL SportNN-N visibility rule SC-92-79 CL Sport Scale Event 509 para 82 p 109 add after words typical aircraft modeled add wordsV Y-V Y Y VYV Y P9V 'but include climb dive' 17 SC-92-80 CL Precision Event 508 para 8n p 107 after words 77 yV Y P9Y typical aircraft modeled add words to V Y include climb dive SC-9281 CL PrecisionN N touch-and-go SC-92-82 CL Precision Event 106 para 6 p 106 add 63 maneuver must announced prior commencement V-Y V P9Y called commencement now completion maneuverwill beannounced bytheword complete SC-92-83 CL Sport Scale Event 509 para 82 p 109 after words judging form before flying add Any maneuver and/or -~~-y y p9Y scale operation may selected scoring once during single official flight SC-92-84 CL Precision Event 508 para 8 p 106 after words unless operation complete add Any maneuver y y y y y y y y y p 9V and/or scale operation may selected scoring once during official flight SC-92-85 CL Precision Event 508 para 6 p 106 add new item V V V P 9Y flight rules changes SC-92-86 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 2 p 111 add new item 29 shall no use automatic -Y N Y Y P 7Y 2N pilot type device places model under anything less full pilot control times SC-92-87 Sport Scalenew item 56 ThshallN consid SC-Z-8& Sport Scale GiawN item documer SC-92-89 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 para 7 p 113 new item 74 Official Flight official flight attempt made whatever result attempt theV Y-V Y Y V Y-V Y P9Y model lifts off model fails commence takeoff maneuver within 12 minutes allowed flight SC-92-91 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 55 add g model equipped tailskid takeoff surface paved tail wheel may added - -V N P 7V 2N flying assist ground controllability wheel may added grass takeoff surface k available th -nntpctant tn iw hp chnAQp ort ScaleNtructor ue e Giant nts 511-514 520 para 8 p 113 new item 85 optional maneuvers/mechanical optionsY Y-V Y Y Y Y-VV P9V rule change SC-92-94 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 81 p 113 second sentence delete phrase including Y N-V N Y VV-VV P 7V 2N multi-engine option used SC-92-95 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 3 p 111 add new sentence use automatic pilot type device example rate gyros prohibited inVV-V N VV N-VV P 7V 2N competition except may apply wheel steering and/or rudders added safety 108 Model AviationContinued page 113
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/03
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COMPETITION ___________ AMA SINCE 1936 - - -____-___ NoteFromthe Technical Director Bob Underwood comes time life com petitors statement uttered ought rule- comple tion statement always contains mate rial individual feels will correct some perceived ill existing rule structure logic used support change ten admonition suggesting dont make change event will suffer being directed toward purgatory manu ally operated delivery vehicle Unfortunately individual often will direct product infinite wisdom toward anyone will lis ten wish didnt have verbally rather means can successful Somehow some individuals have determined rules seek change have preordained some higher being exist carved tablet form musty cave perceive some faceless body political beings often referred Headquarters contrived rules form medieval torture test constitu tion competition body know that isnt rules happen dont know ought-to-be-a-rule person part system empowered place ver bal entreaty written form have re viewed entire interested world Yea merrily noble effort spawned rule will emblazoned shield competition heed least until next soul comes along say ought rule- pro cess starts over again FAI Officers Meeting Paris France November 29-30 1990 john Worth ClAM Secretary Aeromodelings international sport avia tion committee officers held winter meeting Paris France review plans 1991 World Continental Champion ships review proposals countries changes international com petition rules Officers ClAM meet winter between annual Spring meet ings entire committee prepare items vote Spring meeting meeting approximately 30 nations send del egates technical representatives de cide agenda matters clear offic ers winter review Winter meeting officers known ClAM Bureau meet chairmen various technical subcommit tees representatives various coun tries intend organize host fol lowing years World Continental model ing Championships Typically about 20 people attend Bur eau meeting compared about 90 peo ple Spring plenary meeting John Worth ClAM Secretary Ron Chidgey RC Aerobatics Subcommittee Chairman Bob Brown RC Pylon Subcommittee Chairman Horace Hagen RC Helicopter Subcommit tee Chairman Laird Jackson Control Line Subcommittee Chairman represented USA past Novembers meeting sponsored AMA Bureau approved proposals sub mitted approximately 90 some minor editing clarity approvals basis contentonly format conformance procedure uniform presentation agenda Spring meeting Otherwise significant action Bureau November accept proposal Italy concerning organiza tion AerOlympics Ill RC World Cham pionships combining events Aerobatics Pylon Racing Helicopters per AerO lympics II held USA Chesapeake Virginia 1989 Italian offer rejected primarily basis cost entry fee per competitor approximately $1000 also because unsatisfactory situations regarding judging jury arrangements flight schedules latter factors could have im proved financial factor could After meeting Australia agreed move similar acceptable 1993 fer 1991 Thus AerOlympics Ill will held near Melbourne Australia next Oc tober Other developments First World Air Games sort Olympics event featuring aspects sport aviation parachuting ballooning soaring aeromodeling etc scheduled France 1991 rescheduled 1995 Greece status first Junior World Cham pionships CL models originally sched uled USSR next July left un certain due fact no USSR represen tatives present meeting Bur eau gave notice USSR has until end 1990 submit written details event Bureau review acceptance rejection 1991 World Championships schedule ap proved Bureau follows F3B RC Soaring Netherlands Au gust 24September 1 1991 FlA B C Free Flight Yugoslavia July 39 1991 FlE FF Slope Soaring Rumania May 2227 1991 Interesting proposals voted Spring 1991 meeting Continued page 99 March 1991 97 Yi - -- --Continued page 99 Experimental RC Aircraft Inspectors joint AMAIIMAA program qualify large models 55-100 lb demonstration flights AMA-sanctioned events involves use spectors oversee qualifications such aircraft approve/certify complying safe practices As date following persons have ap plied position have selected Academy perform task inspec tor District IHarvey Thomasian 369 Brigham St Northboro MA 01532 District IlFrank V Ponteri 4261 West Ave Ocean City NJ 08226 District IllWilliam Berchtold 1570 Hollywood Parkway York PA 17403 Richard C Garmhau sen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 Gene Miller RD 5 Box 5301 Fleetwood PA 19522 District IVCharles F BuhI 3924 Dawley Rd Virginia Beach VA 23457 John Hunton 3722 Spicewood Dr Annandale VA 22003 District VBillie Bell PO Box 1375 Grace ville FL 32440 David Buck 5875 Wayman Dunn Rd Springfield TN 37172 Derryl Ed wards 5711 7th Ave NW Bradenton FL 34209 Burnis R Fields Jr Strickland Rd PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32048 Rod Gier 6082 Ajax Ct Cocoa FL 32927 Joseph W Lippo III 408 Jasmine Road St Augustine FL 32086 James M Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 District VIJohn H Frank 2004 Welwyn Des Plaines IL 60018 lames W Johnson RR 1 Box 62 Gaston IN 47342 Scott Justice Debra Justice 156 5 Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 Robert George Nielsen 2500 Schell Ln New Albany IN 47150 Carl J Silverthorn 3601 N Glenwood Muncie IN 47304 District ViIMark Bonzer Route 3 Box 170 Charles City IA 50616 Albert H Doerr 3571 Fourth St Wayland Ml 49348 Charles Eck lund 4520 5 Camrose Ave New Berlin WI 53151 John Hall 824 Winnetka Ave South Golden Valley MN 55426 Roger D Smith 4525 Hillview Shores Dr Clarkston Ml 48016 District ViIIDennis Bo Hinch 2622 Mar shall St Sulphur LA 70663 Thomas Solinski 9720 5 Shartel Oklahoma City OK 73139 District IXJames M Carter Jr 102-2 Sunset Loop Miriot AFB ND 58704 John J Shum aker 1120 Azure Ln Wichita KS 67235 District X.-Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 Budd Crane 453 Ma ple St Livermore CA 94550 Telephone 1415/447-2158 Warren L Cross 4620 Bannis ter Lane Las Vegas NV 89130 John C Fitch ett 109 Aegean Way Vacaville CA 95687 Tele phone 1-707/448-4659 Bill Hempel 7025 E 21st St Tucson AZ 85710 Joseph P Lussier 721 Remington Dr Las Vegas NV 89110 Rob ert McClung 11007 Studebaker Downey CA 90241 Donald F Mulligan 931 Cactus Wren Sierra Vista AZ 85635 John E Rapillo 3603 5 Ocean Crest Santa Ana CA 92704 District XICarlos R Grageda 716 Hart Ln Walls Walla WA 99362 John J Haskin 2131 Vernon Rd Lake Stevens WA 98258 Jerry L Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Additional information concerning pro gram may obtained contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood AMA HQ Attention CDs list aircraft approved under program can obtained Technical Director Bob Underwood AMA HQ Competition Newsletter edited Fredric 0 Blanco AMA 262485 COMPETITION DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS47803 Robert WIlkie 19 Evenetl St Rocklend MA 02370 oaring Dais Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL II Sobrino 87-26 88th SI Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 0659 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 willow St Lockport NY 14094VII CL & FF AMA Headquarters Competition Department RC Bill Fuon 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ire district except Michigan Ill CL & PP AMA Neadquartera Competition Department Leon Cordy H4503 Highway 66 Chillon Wi 53014 RCNelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 hIgan East Wayne Veager 38236 Castle Romulus MI 48174 RCM Weisenbach 4568 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135VIII Randy Randolph PO Boa 271048 Dallas TX 75227 WestIX Mike Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 IV CL & FF Bob Nicks 1211 Brookgreen Dr Cary NC 27511 udy Gerken 2069 South Raleigh SI Denver CO 80219 RCEd Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554X Ellis HaIl 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 No V RC Ralph Bailey PO Box 1287 Orangeburg SC 29118-1287 y Apolan 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 80274 So FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL k Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 98816 Hawaii 36106 Arizona CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensaslser St Jacksonville FL d Lilt 1111 N 64th St #63 Mesa AZ 85205 32205XI Dick Sater 7217 So 133rd St. Seattle WA 98178 VI CL & FF AMA Headquarters Competition Department T Bill Smith 10825 44th Ave SW Seattle WA RC ay 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 8146 AC Pylon & SoaringAC Pattern & other RCRC except Soaring Sold Face Below IndIcates Chairman ot Conteat Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 Victory View Ln Cincinnati OH 45233 IV Don SruIl 541 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 981 North Pembroke MA 02358 I Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1100 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance NC 27006 V Dave Hematraught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck 254 RI 198 Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klulber 2021 Lekeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 31126 Raines Rd. MemphIs TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I liv Searl 52 Langholm Dr. Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 98 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Bill Carper 127 Pearl St Jackson OH 45640 IV Bob Karlason 706 Sullen Dr Middletown DE 19709 V Devld PlaIt 1306 Hayre NW Palm Bay FL 32907 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boa 415 East Falmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07549 III Richard Simpson 332 39th Street Pittsburgh PA 15201 IV Woody Blanchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23864 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose WinIer Haven FL 33884 VI Charlie Sotich 3861 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 80629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Orion Ml 45359 VIII Ralph BudI Tenny Boa 545 Richardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chiton 725 E Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShanler Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 XI Andy Taglisfico 650-B Taybin Rd NW Salem OR 97304 VI CE Robbert 349 Hillsboro Ave Lexington KY 40511 VII Larry Dziak 2019 Strange St Stevens Point WI 54481 VIII Bill Biachoff 7550 ChristIe Dalies TX 75249 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Box 573 Livermore CA 54560 XI John Thompson 326 North K St Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 8S7B Ginger Dr St John MO 53114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clawson Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48073 VIII Russ Snyder 114 Andorra universal City TX 78148 IX Jerald Murphy 2223 Villa Rosa Colorado Springs CO 80904 X Joe Norcross P0 Box 65 Hanford CA 93232 XI Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalse Dr E Redmond WA 98063 VI JoSo Osenther 21608 Borden-Grsenoille Rd Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Ernest Harwood 2711 English Chase Arlington TX 78016 IX to delermined X Jim MacDonald 856 Burr Davis CA 99816 XI Earle Moorhead 2545 Phippa Cr, NE Salem OR 97305 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 VII Keith Shaw 2798 Elmwood Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Frank Korman 5834 Goodwin Dallas TX 75206 IX Byron Blakeslse 3134 Winnebago Dr. Sedalia CO 80135 X Robert Sliff FO Boo 95 8044 Legion Fl 95 Midway cily cA sxeas XI Bernard Cawley 29838 48th Ave S Auburn WA 98001 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD ChaIrman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napervilie IL 60540 Member East Cosal Austin Lettwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member ContraIl Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92653 Member SouIh Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Scott Melville 100 Chalham Terr Bridgeport CT 08606 II to determined lit Neasaibrock p320 Blue8ewny Hill CI. CIncInnatI ON 46348 IV Tom Miller 19136 Brookgreen Garden Fl Honteroville NC 28078 V John Fuqus 724 Diane St Hiceville FL 32678 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd Raytown MO 64133 HELICOPTER I Randy King 59 Wallinglord Ave Athol MA 01331 II Horace Hegen 15 Parkway P1 Red Benk NJ 07701 III Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 1612S IV Robert F Harris RI 3 257 Estevez Rd La Plato MD 20548 V Tim Schoonard 802 Alfred Orlando FL 32810 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 III Dave Lataha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Tellord 7417 Arrowood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 VII David von Linsowe 7093 E Dodge Rd Mt Morris MI 48458 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartleoville OK 74006 IX Jim Mowrey RR 2 Box 98 Kinsley KS 67547 X Craig Millel Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 800 Newport Canter Dr. Suile 700 Newport Beach CA 92660 XI Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St. Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Belloomisi 125 College Park Dr Creetniew Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Dave Youngblood 1212 Berak Bryan TX 77802 IX Don Vineyard 205 5 Hilldale Satins KS 67401-3208 X Robert Gorham 23981 Crsffsman Rd Caisbasas CA 91302 Xl Mark Ewert 198 SE 4th College Place WA 99324 VI Jim Gager 5425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825-3031 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Caatle Dr Romulus MI 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Waxwing Houston TX 77036 IX Duane Gall 12800 W Asbury P1 Lakewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 18016 Ave 266 VisaliB CA 83277-9757 Xl Tom Strom 1420 SW 160th Seattle WA 98116 SOARINGVI Stan Watson 10414 W 134 St. Palos Park IL 60464 Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742VII Al Scidmore 8013 Dorseff Dr Madison WI 53711 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 18683IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606X Randy Spencer 2617 FIsk Lo Redondo Beach CA 80278 V Charles Anderson PO Boo 305 Tullahoma TN 37388XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Llndley 420 Tupelo Naparvllle IL 60540 PAl TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther 21609 Borden-Greenville Rd Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Orion Ml 48359 FREE FLIGHT Chuck Markos 655 Carlisle Deerfield IL 60015 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Bill Lee 3522 Tamariak Ln Missouri City TX 77459 CL COMBAT Gary Frost 13 Castlewood Ct St Peters MO 53376 CL AEROBATICS Pete Bergstrom 4219 201s1 Cl 6 Spanaway WA 983874714 AC SOARING Don Edberg 4922 Rochelle Ave Irvine CA 92714 AC AEROBATICS Larry Phillips RD 1 Box 544 Williamaport PA 17701 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 AC ELECTRIC Joe Beshar 198 Merrst Dr Oradell NJ 07549 AC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen iS Parkway Fl Red Bank NJ 07701 98 Model Aviation Technical Director tin could spend time discuss method getting individuals pro posed rule verbal stage printing however information has some time well documented least once cycle contest board proce dures rule process printed Model Aviation supply copy form used submission part printing addition Competition Regulations document includes proced ure timetable beginning page two course information form avail able Headquarters Therefore arent going take time discuss filing need talk about actually writ ing rule proposal Trust need talk about write up synopsis almost three hundred proposals cy cle task times took trap pings unlocking some sophisticated form code used military discovering secrets ancient pyramid burial sites Generally individual knows what wants change add fails con vey meaning others through way proposal written So-o-o theme month Write Rule Proposal Fun Profit First structure mind reason wish propose change Put ratio nale down paper study carefully going have sell change find difficult support reasons have probably lost game start instance consider whether change springs single incident problems have noted number events Talk other competitors fly same event see have come across problem contests have tended new event suggest ing document often proposed rules have used selling job required will range others saying Thats-great-Why-did nt-I-think-of monumental task rivaling con struction ancient pyramids Once have determined need change put detective trench coat start search through rule book other areas might have modified change propose made have interrelated parts rules change place often requires fix another Cycle after cycle has problem same time checking out remember some entire events book owe existence seek change During cycle large number scale proposals ad dressed Sport Scale didnt indicate event number proposer may have meant change 512 RC Expert Sport Scale same rule may exist 509 CL Sport Scale problem com pounded case RC Sport Scale propose change 512 Expert Sport Scale will automatically result change 511 514 relates flying event 520 So-o-o carefully research pro posal related events see ac tually changing really tended perhaps will wish suggest addition related event prevent being affected Continued page 131 FAI Officers Meeting continued Plenary Spring meetings other year after 1991 Bureau meetings continuing year b World Continental Championships would provide 10% entry fees used aeromodeling purposes autho rized ClAM c No minimum difference old world records establish new world record percentage performance improvement would accepted Information items current subcommit tee chairmen F3E electric Power Infor mation Education Spacemodeling will running re-election Spring meeting Details proposals voted Spring 1991 ClAM plenary meeting will provided next month Scale Future Directions Dave Plaft Chairman Scale Contest Board December 1 1990 rareif uniqueevent occurred Scale Contest Board met person AMA HQ build ing Reston Virginia cause meeting daunting workload 1992 rules proposals 120 dealt Board Initial Vote meeting itself began 900 am concluded successfully 630 pm 120 proposals having discussed Initial Vote ballots cast Slightly 50% proposals made through first phase will reconsidered later during Final Vote balloting nearly half proposals eliminated potential 63 remain could incorpor ated 1992-93 rule book Noting opportunity great value presented Board act think tank Chairman Dave Platt re quested Board reconvene after din ner less formal setting attempt re solve couple Scales recurring areas discontent Board members agreed During second meeting mem ber asked identify sore spots sug gest improvements lively discussion last ing some two hours ensued neither possible necessary report details discussed high lights what concluded begin unanimously agreed 46 Matrix rule sin gle problematic area contes tants unhappy static scores ing reduced items purchased such adjustment slight af fected other contestant Theres some thing simply unpalatable about losing points yet same contestants will usually dispute theres something wrong getting craftsmanship points item didnt make extension someone does make such parts shouldnt told neednt have bothered Very often contestants take extra work feel meager three four points difference insult Extremists hand want see adjustments greatly increased other hand want eliminated entirelycannot have reasonable expec tation position will prevail Com promises must accepted best tackle dilemma ques tion gave Board challenge has hith erto defied satisfactory resolution out come discussion presented alterna tive perhaps everyone can live idea calls virtual inversion matrix rule Instead deducting items purchased available form would ask contestant check items created modi fied fractional bonus points would earned Only contestants claim would ask form would check Anyone else would have no need form would suffer deductions Earlier day proposal eliminate RC Precision Scale passed Initial Vote expressing sadness original RC Scale event died mindful its obligations Board could continue justify keeping event has become poorly supported What means course Sport/Giant Scale Expert category will come top level RC Scale Generally Scale Boards members feel ing certain differences between Sportsman Expert classes now desir able rules both classes now identical would create what Scale community-at-large seems want layered system competitive demand What differences would sepa rate Sportsman Expert practical purposes answer slight relaxation rules Sportsmen slight toughen ing Experts An inherent part new plan would see emphasis given providing incentives competitor keep moving himself up same time eliminate present unwieldy unenforceable insis tence upon current advancementpoints system Examined objectively concept ap pears make lot sense Stage Learn fly compete Fun Scale low level pressure Stage two learning build well ease additional competitive demands flying Sportsman Scale Stage three ready comfort able need effort move up final step Expert category situation thus created similar newcomer tosaytennis first involves himself matches club level state level later still national level As can seen system being pro posedand lies some two years away giving ample time discussion would create layered skill-level environ ment contestant will free choose own level competition always present will tease want recognition Ok move up pre pared effort Turning RC issues Chairman Dave Platt observed AMA Free Flight Scale Continued page 131 March 1991 99 IN or Contest Board GENERAL CONTEST BOARDControl Line Contest BoardResult Free Flight Contest Board ANDSC e Contest Boardof ELC tric Contest Board EAuIIvin COUNCIL RCA Radio Control Aerobatics Contest BoardVote TABULAT10NINITIAL VOTERCH o Control Helicopter Contest Boardand o Control Racing Contest Board Tally Y edRCS Radio Control Soaring Contest Board [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] NNoDDefeatedBd I111111 IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl INYY YYY Y Y YYYY -YYYTWYYYGEN-92-1 Selection National Champions p 9-FYYYY Y N YN-Y Reword deleting word NationalCYY YYY YY-YY P 90Y 5N ICYYI-I-YYi-Y CAY-YYYN Y Y Y Y CH --i-LX- "CRYYY Y YYYYYcsy-WYTWyyyy 54yyy y y yyyyy -YYYNYYYYN FFY N YYNYY Y N Y GEN-92-2 Ex C-92-1 Protests para18 p7 change HescN N Y N NN N-N N may return it. .He must return it.j-YY Y20N Y Y--YY Y Change .he should make effort. toRCAY-~ YYNYYYY .he must make everyeffort.RCH ---Y Y-Y Y RCRYY Y Y Y YY Y Y Y KCS W 7- Y 7- 7 W N PEVPI11111IVVVI VIIVIIIIXXXI xecutiveCouncilY Y-YYYNNYYYYINNYYYYYYYYYY CL-YYNYNYYNYN GEN-92-3 Ex C-92-2 Contest Directors Interpretation p 1FFYNYYNYYNN-Y change However intent usually understood SC NNYNNNNN-NN should be. However intent YYY-YNY P 69Y 27N usually understood must. RCA Y-YYYNNYYYY RCH---YY-YY-Y RCRVYYNYYYNYRR7W-7WY- PEVPI11111IVVVlviiVllIIXXXI ExecutiveCouncilY N-VYYNNYYYYIN N V Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y GEN-92-4 and Ex C-92-3 Contest Directors Interpretation p 1 change other hand language clear should be. other hand languange clear must be. 1-YYNYNYYNYN FYNYVYYYYN-Y CNNYNNNNN-NN LCYY--YYY-YNY CAY-VYYNNYNYY CH---YY- YYY-V CRYYYNYYYYNYUS Y V III Y N V V V Y VI VII VIII IX Y P 62Y 34N N 100 Model Aviation P IEVPIIIV VX Xl Continued page 126 -c SCALE CONTEST BOARDResult -v TABULATION IAL VOTE ~ z ,,Vote YYesPPassed E d c-c c wc NNoD ated ~ o c E E Tally Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl SC-92-1 Sport Scale Event 509 recommended AMAapproved CL Sport Scale score sheet used judging y y y y y y y y y p 9Y added para 5-1 P 108 para 71 p 109 add-N ND9N Dan caie vents 501 505 change model dimension rulesYY-YYYYV-VY P9Y onNN-NNNNN-NNjL9N N N N N N N N V NjutlY8N entN N N N N N N N N 9N SL-92-/ Scale Uenerai para 3 p i tne woras run cae , y y y p 9Y first sentence item 3 SC-92-8 Peanut Indoor Rubber add end item 3 p 99, - yyy-yy p9Y Events 501 505 507 exempt requirement SC-92-9 RC Sport Scale Event s 511 514 Sport Scale Giant para 55b p 112 change Same size shape colorV N-V Y Y N N-VY P 6Y 3N Similar size shape color SC-92-10 RC Giant Scale Event 514 para 1 p113 delete Except-y yy yy-yy p9Y pilot figures required Giant N N N N N N N N N N N N NY N N N NI N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N L-L-I sport caie cvent ges 10 riignuscoring rules Y Y Y Y Y V Y Y Y P 9Y N N N N N N N N ND 9N SC-92-17 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 para 9 p 113 , y y y p 9Y add end present sentence nearest half-point II1I eNN- NN N -N ND f9N IIII_____ 7 pU[t CdIC rull EVIlL5 J i-i t paid JU p112 add mere will time limit m minutes toYY- YY omplete static judging model SC-92-20 Helicopter Event 518 para 4a p 121 read -, ~~-y p9Y published three-view drawing SC-92-21 CL RC Sport Scale Giant Events 509 511-414 para 46 p 109 112 replace Wheels tires -15 points withV V-N VVV N-V V P 7Y 2N wheel hubs rims covers -05 points SC-92-22 CL RC Sport Scale Giant Events 509 511-514 para 46 -~~V-VV P9Y p 109 112 change wording glass fiberglass Scale Lvent LU Tirst sentence p Ir removey V-V V V V V-V V P9Vl SL-92-5level March 1991 105 Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continuedIIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXIResult SC-92-26 Fun Scale Event 520 para 1 p 114 add first sentence advance notice event may con- -y y Y P9Y ducted different classes based skill age level ie Open Entry Junior Senior etc SC-92-27 Fun Scale Event 520 para 2 p 114 insert beginning - y p9Y paragraph Static score will 0 5 points SC-92-28 Sport Sclae Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 2 p 111 change following safety provisions must bey Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y observed read Non-compliance following safety provisions cause disqualification SC-92-29 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 changes - Y Y P9Y muffler requirements exempting electric motors SC-92-30 Sport Scale FurN-N bility rules char SC-92-31 Sport Scale change lasthan 8 x 11-inmiffedN flat mo SC-92-32 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 para46 p 112, - delete Plastic film covering listY N - 8Y 1NI SC-92-33 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 53 P 112N delete entire paragraph renumber 54and 55 SC-92-34 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 55a p 112 change read flying propeller diameter andY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y y P9Y color may substituted scale propeller flight SC-92-35 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 Flying/static - 9 spinner rules changes SC-92-36 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 55e p 112 after words submitted scale judging add Static judges will make note static judgingY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y sheet observed droppable stores place model time static judging SC-92-37 Sport Scale Gi112 change first se-N other like objetige will removec SC-92-38 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514para 3 - delete conditions very light winds SC-92-39 Sport Scale113 add second sred Nj official ththe CD due circumstastant SC-92-40 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514p 113 new - -Y Y P9Y paragraph flight rules changes SC-92-41 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 flight rules changes Y Y P 9Y paragraph 8 p 113 SC-92-42 Sport Scale Giiph 85 N N -N N N N N p 113 fligiit SC-92-43 Sport Scale Giant ivents iii-i-ii zu p iii ada new - , 9Y paragraph flight rules changes SC-92-44 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 94 p 113 y N Y Y Y Y N Y N P 6Y 3N rewrite flight rules changes SC-92-45 Scale Judges Giinge SC-92-46 Scale Judges GL well spectact~cular may recievp Flight score craft SC-92-47 Scale Judges Guide para 23 p 115 change sentence majority full-scale prop-driven aircraft read Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P 9Y full-scale prop-driven aircraft SC-92-48 Scale Judges Guide para 3 p 115 pre-contest pilots - 9Y meeting rules change 106 Model Aviation Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continued I IV V VI vii lviii ix X Xi Result N ND 9N N ND9N juu~ cuide paid *JL piii LII LUIIU-yy p9 sentence delete words upwind heading SC-92-52 Scale judges Guide para 433 p 118 flight rules changeY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y SC-92-53 Precision Event 515 para 2 p 110 change following safety provisions must observed read Noncompii- y y-y y y y y-y y P9Y ance following safety provisions cause disqualification SC-92-54 Precision Event 515 para 28 p 110 change second sentence read Electric motors exempted Y Y Y Y Y Y 9Y requirement N ND9N L-i2-b rrecision tvenr ara o p i u ueieie y y-y y y y y-y y p9Y sentence conditions very light windI N ND 9N N ND 9N -1-i Uiant Lvent i14 para ii p 114 toiiowing c inches add exception electric motors-y y y y yy y P9Y engine must equipped effective muffler silencer limit noise output eligible event SC-92-60 New event CL Profile Scale rules basically same event 509 minor changes implementY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y Profile concept N ND 9N N ND9N --orrecIIuf1 pard OL pyy p9Y takeoff rules SC-92-64 add 3 new events CL Sportsman Sport Scale CL Expert y y y p 9Y Sport Scale CL Sport Scale Combined K K K K yP 9Y N N D 2Y 7N N ND 9N N ND 9N N ND 9N y Y P9Y March 1991 107 SC-925 CL Sport Scale para 9 p 109 new item flight rules L-L-/ LI port caIe veni , p iu new tern flight rule changeII-fl Y YSC-92-73 CL Precision p 107 revisions flight scoring rules Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continuedl IIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXIResult SC-92-75 CL Sport Scale Event 509 para 46 p 109 delete item Plastic film covering listV Y-Y N Y VV-V Y P 8Y iN SC-92-76 CL Precision Event 508 para 31 p 106 second sentence delete words ducted fan installations andV V-Y Y V YV-VV P9Y p qpl N-N reu mu e contestants CL SportNN-N visibility rule SC-92-79 CL Sport Scale Event 509 para 82 p 109 add after words typical aircraft modeled add wordsV Y-V Y Y VYV Y P9V 'but include climb dive' 17 SC-92-80 CL Precision Event 508 para 8n p 107 after words 77 yV Y P9Y typical aircraft modeled add words to V Y include climb dive SC-9281 CL PrecisionN N touch-and-go SC-92-82 CL Precision Event 106 para 6 p 106 add 63 maneuver must announced prior commencement V-Y V P9Y called commencement now completion maneuverwill beannounced bytheword complete SC-92-83 CL Sport Scale Event 509 para 82 p 109 after words judging form before flying add Any maneuver and/or -~~-y y p9Y scale operation may selected scoring once during single official flight SC-92-84 CL Precision Event 508 para 8 p 106 after words unless operation complete add Any maneuver y y y y y y y y y p 9V and/or scale operation may selected scoring once during official flight SC-92-85 CL Precision Event 508 para 6 p 106 add new item V V V P 9Y flight rules changes SC-92-86 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 2 p 111 add new item 29 shall no use automatic -Y N Y Y P 7Y 2N pilot type device places model under anything less full pilot control times SC-92-87 Sport Scalenew item 56 ThshallN consid SC-Z-8& Sport Scale GiawN item documer SC-92-89 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 para 7 p 113 new item 74 Official Flight official flight attempt made whatever result attempt theV Y-V Y Y V Y-V Y P9Y model lifts off model fails commence takeoff maneuver within 12 minutes allowed flight SC-92-91 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 55 add g model equipped tailskid takeoff surface paved tail wheel may added - -V N P 7V 2N flying assist ground controllability wheel may added grass takeoff surface k available th -nntpctant tn iw hp chnAQp ort ScaleNtructor ue e Giant nts 511-514 520 para 8 p 113 new item 85 optional maneuvers/mechanical optionsY Y-V Y Y Y Y-VV P9V rule change SC-92-94 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 81 p 113 second sentence delete phrase including Y N-V N Y VV-VV P 7V 2N multi-engine option used SC-92-95 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 3 p 111 add new sentence use automatic pilot type device example rate gyros prohibited inVV-V N VV N-VV P 7V 2N competition except may apply wheel steering and/or rudders added safety 108 Model AviationContinued page 113
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/03
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COMPETITION ___________ AMA SINCE 1936 - - -____-___ NoteFromthe Technical Director Bob Underwood comes time life com petitors statement uttered ought rule- comple tion statement always contains mate rial individual feels will correct some perceived ill existing rule structure logic used support change ten admonition suggesting dont make change event will suffer being directed toward purgatory manu ally operated delivery vehicle Unfortunately individual often will direct product infinite wisdom toward anyone will lis ten wish didnt have verbally rather means can successful Somehow some individuals have determined rules seek change have preordained some higher being exist carved tablet form musty cave perceive some faceless body political beings often referred Headquarters contrived rules form medieval torture test constitu tion competition body know that isnt rules happen dont know ought-to-be-a-rule person part system empowered place ver bal entreaty written form have re viewed entire interested world Yea merrily noble effort spawned rule will emblazoned shield competition heed least until next soul comes along say ought rule- pro cess starts over again FAI Officers Meeting Paris France November 29-30 1990 john Worth ClAM Secretary Aeromodelings international sport avia tion committee officers held winter meeting Paris France review plans 1991 World Continental Champion ships review proposals countries changes international com petition rules Officers ClAM meet winter between annual Spring meet ings entire committee prepare items vote Spring meeting meeting approximately 30 nations send del egates technical representatives de cide agenda matters clear offic ers winter review Winter meeting officers known ClAM Bureau meet chairmen various technical subcommit tees representatives various coun tries intend organize host fol lowing years World Continental model ing Championships Typically about 20 people attend Bur eau meeting compared about 90 peo ple Spring plenary meeting John Worth ClAM Secretary Ron Chidgey RC Aerobatics Subcommittee Chairman Bob Brown RC Pylon Subcommittee Chairman Horace Hagen RC Helicopter Subcommit tee Chairman Laird Jackson Control Line Subcommittee Chairman represented USA past Novembers meeting sponsored AMA Bureau approved proposals sub mitted approximately 90 some minor editing clarity approvals basis contentonly format conformance procedure uniform presentation agenda Spring meeting Otherwise significant action Bureau November accept proposal Italy concerning organiza tion AerOlympics Ill RC World Cham pionships combining events Aerobatics Pylon Racing Helicopters per AerO lympics II held USA Chesapeake Virginia 1989 Italian offer rejected primarily basis cost entry fee per competitor approximately $1000 also because unsatisfactory situations regarding judging jury arrangements flight schedules latter factors could have im proved financial factor could After meeting Australia agreed move similar acceptable 1993 fer 1991 Thus AerOlympics Ill will held near Melbourne Australia next Oc tober Other developments First World Air Games sort Olympics event featuring aspects sport aviation parachuting ballooning soaring aeromodeling etc scheduled France 1991 rescheduled 1995 Greece status first Junior World Cham pionships CL models originally sched uled USSR next July left un certain due fact no USSR represen tatives present meeting Bur eau gave notice USSR has until end 1990 submit written details event Bureau review acceptance rejection 1991 World Championships schedule ap proved Bureau follows F3B RC Soaring Netherlands Au gust 24September 1 1991 FlA B C Free Flight Yugoslavia July 39 1991 FlE FF Slope Soaring Rumania May 2227 1991 Interesting proposals voted Spring 1991 meeting Continued page 99 March 1991 97 Yi - -- --Continued page 99 Experimental RC Aircraft Inspectors joint AMAIIMAA program qualify large models 55-100 lb demonstration flights AMA-sanctioned events involves use spectors oversee qualifications such aircraft approve/certify complying safe practices As date following persons have ap plied position have selected Academy perform task inspec tor District IHarvey Thomasian 369 Brigham St Northboro MA 01532 District IlFrank V Ponteri 4261 West Ave Ocean City NJ 08226 District IllWilliam Berchtold 1570 Hollywood Parkway York PA 17403 Richard C Garmhau sen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 Gene Miller RD 5 Box 5301 Fleetwood PA 19522 District IVCharles F BuhI 3924 Dawley Rd Virginia Beach VA 23457 John Hunton 3722 Spicewood Dr Annandale VA 22003 District VBillie Bell PO Box 1375 Grace ville FL 32440 David Buck 5875 Wayman Dunn Rd Springfield TN 37172 Derryl Ed wards 5711 7th Ave NW Bradenton FL 34209 Burnis R Fields Jr Strickland Rd PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32048 Rod Gier 6082 Ajax Ct Cocoa FL 32927 Joseph W Lippo III 408 Jasmine Road St Augustine FL 32086 James M Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 District VIJohn H Frank 2004 Welwyn Des Plaines IL 60018 lames W Johnson RR 1 Box 62 Gaston IN 47342 Scott Justice Debra Justice 156 5 Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 Robert George Nielsen 2500 Schell Ln New Albany IN 47150 Carl J Silverthorn 3601 N Glenwood Muncie IN 47304 District ViIMark Bonzer Route 3 Box 170 Charles City IA 50616 Albert H Doerr 3571 Fourth St Wayland Ml 49348 Charles Eck lund 4520 5 Camrose Ave New Berlin WI 53151 John Hall 824 Winnetka Ave South Golden Valley MN 55426 Roger D Smith 4525 Hillview Shores Dr Clarkston Ml 48016 District ViIIDennis Bo Hinch 2622 Mar shall St Sulphur LA 70663 Thomas Solinski 9720 5 Shartel Oklahoma City OK 73139 District IXJames M Carter Jr 102-2 Sunset Loop Miriot AFB ND 58704 John J Shum aker 1120 Azure Ln Wichita KS 67235 District X.-Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 Budd Crane 453 Ma ple St Livermore CA 94550 Telephone 1415/447-2158 Warren L Cross 4620 Bannis ter Lane Las Vegas NV 89130 John C Fitch ett 109 Aegean Way Vacaville CA 95687 Tele phone 1-707/448-4659 Bill Hempel 7025 E 21st St Tucson AZ 85710 Joseph P Lussier 721 Remington Dr Las Vegas NV 89110 Rob ert McClung 11007 Studebaker Downey CA 90241 Donald F Mulligan 931 Cactus Wren Sierra Vista AZ 85635 John E Rapillo 3603 5 Ocean Crest Santa Ana CA 92704 District XICarlos R Grageda 716 Hart Ln Walls Walla WA 99362 John J Haskin 2131 Vernon Rd Lake Stevens WA 98258 Jerry L Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Additional information concerning pro gram may obtained contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood AMA HQ Attention CDs list aircraft approved under program can obtained Technical Director Bob Underwood AMA HQ Competition Newsletter edited Fredric 0 Blanco AMA 262485 COMPETITION DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS47803 Robert WIlkie 19 Evenetl St Rocklend MA 02370 oaring Dais Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL II Sobrino 87-26 88th SI Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 0659 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 willow St Lockport NY 14094VII CL & FF AMA Headquarters Competition Department RC Bill Fuon 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ire district except Michigan Ill CL & PP AMA Neadquartera Competition Department Leon Cordy H4503 Highway 66 Chillon Wi 53014 RCNelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 hIgan East Wayne Veager 38236 Castle Romulus MI 48174 RCM Weisenbach 4568 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135VIII Randy Randolph PO Boa 271048 Dallas TX 75227 WestIX Mike Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 IV CL & FF Bob Nicks 1211 Brookgreen Dr Cary NC 27511 udy Gerken 2069 South Raleigh SI Denver CO 80219 RCEd Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554X Ellis HaIl 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 No V RC Ralph Bailey PO Box 1287 Orangeburg SC 29118-1287 y Apolan 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 80274 So FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL k Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 98816 Hawaii 36106 Arizona CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensaslser St Jacksonville FL d Lilt 1111 N 64th St #63 Mesa AZ 85205 32205XI Dick Sater 7217 So 133rd St. Seattle WA 98178 VI CL & FF AMA Headquarters Competition Department T Bill Smith 10825 44th Ave SW Seattle WA RC ay 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 8146 AC Pylon & SoaringAC Pattern & other RCRC except Soaring Sold Face Below IndIcates Chairman ot Conteat Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 Victory View Ln Cincinnati OH 45233 IV Don SruIl 541 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 981 North Pembroke MA 02358 I Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1100 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance NC 27006 V Dave Hematraught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck 254 RI 198 Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klulber 2021 Lekeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 31126 Raines Rd. MemphIs TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I liv Searl 52 Langholm Dr. Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 98 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Bill Carper 127 Pearl St Jackson OH 45640 IV Bob Karlason 706 Sullen Dr Middletown DE 19709 V Devld PlaIt 1306 Hayre NW Palm Bay FL 32907 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boa 415 East Falmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07549 III Richard Simpson 332 39th Street Pittsburgh PA 15201 IV Woody Blanchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23864 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose WinIer Haven FL 33884 VI Charlie Sotich 3861 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 80629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Orion Ml 45359 VIII Ralph BudI Tenny Boa 545 Richardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chiton 725 E Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShanler Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 XI Andy Taglisfico 650-B Taybin Rd NW Salem OR 97304 VI CE Robbert 349 Hillsboro Ave Lexington KY 40511 VII Larry Dziak 2019 Strange St Stevens Point WI 54481 VIII Bill Biachoff 7550 ChristIe Dalies TX 75249 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Box 573 Livermore CA 54560 XI John Thompson 326 North K St Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 8S7B Ginger Dr St John MO 53114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clawson Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48073 VIII Russ Snyder 114 Andorra universal City TX 78148 IX Jerald Murphy 2223 Villa Rosa Colorado Springs CO 80904 X Joe Norcross P0 Box 65 Hanford CA 93232 XI Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalse Dr E Redmond WA 98063 VI JoSo Osenther 21608 Borden-Grsenoille Rd Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Ernest Harwood 2711 English Chase Arlington TX 78016 IX to delermined X Jim MacDonald 856 Burr Davis CA 99816 XI Earle Moorhead 2545 Phippa Cr, NE Salem OR 97305 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 VII Keith Shaw 2798 Elmwood Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Frank Korman 5834 Goodwin Dallas TX 75206 IX Byron Blakeslse 3134 Winnebago Dr. Sedalia CO 80135 X Robert Sliff FO Boo 95 8044 Legion Fl 95 Midway cily cA sxeas XI Bernard Cawley 29838 48th Ave S Auburn WA 98001 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD ChaIrman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napervilie IL 60540 Member East Cosal Austin Lettwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member ContraIl Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92653 Member SouIh Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Scott Melville 100 Chalham Terr Bridgeport CT 08606 II to determined lit Neasaibrock p320 Blue8ewny Hill CI. CIncInnatI ON 46348 IV Tom Miller 19136 Brookgreen Garden Fl Honteroville NC 28078 V John Fuqus 724 Diane St Hiceville FL 32678 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd Raytown MO 64133 HELICOPTER I Randy King 59 Wallinglord Ave Athol MA 01331 II Horace Hegen 15 Parkway P1 Red Benk NJ 07701 III Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 1612S IV Robert F Harris RI 3 257 Estevez Rd La Plato MD 20548 V Tim Schoonard 802 Alfred Orlando FL 32810 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 III Dave Lataha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Tellord 7417 Arrowood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 VII David von Linsowe 7093 E Dodge Rd Mt Morris MI 48458 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartleoville OK 74006 IX Jim Mowrey RR 2 Box 98 Kinsley KS 67547 X Craig Millel Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 800 Newport Canter Dr. Suile 700 Newport Beach CA 92660 XI Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St. Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Belloomisi 125 College Park Dr Creetniew Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Dave Youngblood 1212 Berak Bryan TX 77802 IX Don Vineyard 205 5 Hilldale Satins KS 67401-3208 X Robert Gorham 23981 Crsffsman Rd Caisbasas CA 91302 Xl Mark Ewert 198 SE 4th College Place WA 99324 VI Jim Gager 5425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825-3031 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Caatle Dr Romulus MI 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Waxwing Houston TX 77036 IX Duane Gall 12800 W Asbury P1 Lakewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 18016 Ave 266 VisaliB CA 83277-9757 Xl Tom Strom 1420 SW 160th Seattle WA 98116 SOARINGVI Stan Watson 10414 W 134 St. Palos Park IL 60464 Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742VII Al Scidmore 8013 Dorseff Dr Madison WI 53711 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 18683IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606X Randy Spencer 2617 FIsk Lo Redondo Beach CA 80278 V Charles Anderson PO Boo 305 Tullahoma TN 37388XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Llndley 420 Tupelo Naparvllle IL 60540 PAl TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther 21609 Borden-Greenville Rd Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Orion Ml 48359 FREE FLIGHT Chuck Markos 655 Carlisle Deerfield IL 60015 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Bill Lee 3522 Tamariak Ln Missouri City TX 77459 CL COMBAT Gary Frost 13 Castlewood Ct St Peters MO 53376 CL AEROBATICS Pete Bergstrom 4219 201s1 Cl 6 Spanaway WA 983874714 AC SOARING Don Edberg 4922 Rochelle Ave Irvine CA 92714 AC AEROBATICS Larry Phillips RD 1 Box 544 Williamaport PA 17701 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 AC ELECTRIC Joe Beshar 198 Merrst Dr Oradell NJ 07549 AC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen iS Parkway Fl Red Bank NJ 07701 98 Model Aviation Technical Director tin could spend time discuss method getting individuals pro posed rule verbal stage printing however information has some time well documented least once cycle contest board proce dures rule process printed Model Aviation supply copy form used submission part printing addition Competition Regulations document includes proced ure timetable beginning page two course information form avail able Headquarters Therefore arent going take time discuss filing need talk about actually writ ing rule proposal Trust need talk about write up synopsis almost three hundred proposals cy cle task times took trap pings unlocking some sophisticated form code used military discovering secrets ancient pyramid burial sites Generally individual knows what wants change add fails con vey meaning others through way proposal written So-o-o theme month Write Rule Proposal Fun Profit First structure mind reason wish propose change Put ratio nale down paper study carefully going have sell change find difficult support reasons have probably lost game start instance consider whether change springs single incident problems have noted number events Talk other competitors fly same event see have come across problem contests have tended new event suggest ing document often proposed rules have used selling job required will range others saying Thats-great-Why-did nt-I-think-of monumental task rivaling con struction ancient pyramids Once have determined need change put detective trench coat start search through rule book other areas might have modified change propose made have interrelated parts rules change place often requires fix another Cycle after cycle has problem same time checking out remember some entire events book owe existence seek change During cycle large number scale proposals ad dressed Sport Scale didnt indicate event number proposer may have meant change 512 RC Expert Sport Scale same rule may exist 509 CL Sport Scale problem com pounded case RC Sport Scale propose change 512 Expert Sport Scale will automatically result change 511 514 relates flying event 520 So-o-o carefully research pro posal related events see ac tually changing really tended perhaps will wish suggest addition related event prevent being affected Continued page 131 FAI Officers Meeting continued Plenary Spring meetings other year after 1991 Bureau meetings continuing year b World Continental Championships would provide 10% entry fees used aeromodeling purposes autho rized ClAM c No minimum difference old world records establish new world record percentage performance improvement would accepted Information items current subcommit tee chairmen F3E electric Power Infor mation Education Spacemodeling will running re-election Spring meeting Details proposals voted Spring 1991 ClAM plenary meeting will provided next month Scale Future Directions Dave Plaft Chairman Scale Contest Board December 1 1990 rareif uniqueevent occurred Scale Contest Board met person AMA HQ build ing Reston Virginia cause meeting daunting workload 1992 rules proposals 120 dealt Board Initial Vote meeting itself began 900 am concluded successfully 630 pm 120 proposals having discussed Initial Vote ballots cast Slightly 50% proposals made through first phase will reconsidered later during Final Vote balloting nearly half proposals eliminated potential 63 remain could incorpor ated 1992-93 rule book Noting opportunity great value presented Board act think tank Chairman Dave Platt re quested Board reconvene after din ner less formal setting attempt re solve couple Scales recurring areas discontent Board members agreed During second meeting mem ber asked identify sore spots sug gest improvements lively discussion last ing some two hours ensued neither possible necessary report details discussed high lights what concluded begin unanimously agreed 46 Matrix rule sin gle problematic area contes tants unhappy static scores ing reduced items purchased such adjustment slight af fected other contestant Theres some thing simply unpalatable about losing points yet same contestants will usually dispute theres something wrong getting craftsmanship points item didnt make extension someone does make such parts shouldnt told neednt have bothered Very often contestants take extra work feel meager three four points difference insult Extremists hand want see adjustments greatly increased other hand want eliminated entirelycannot have reasonable expec tation position will prevail Com promises must accepted best tackle dilemma ques tion gave Board challenge has hith erto defied satisfactory resolution out come discussion presented alterna tive perhaps everyone can live idea calls virtual inversion matrix rule Instead deducting items purchased available form would ask contestant check items created modi fied fractional bonus points would earned Only contestants claim would ask form would check Anyone else would have no need form would suffer deductions Earlier day proposal eliminate RC Precision Scale passed Initial Vote expressing sadness original RC Scale event died mindful its obligations Board could continue justify keeping event has become poorly supported What means course Sport/Giant Scale Expert category will come top level RC Scale Generally Scale Boards members feel ing certain differences between Sportsman Expert classes now desir able rules both classes now identical would create what Scale community-at-large seems want layered system competitive demand What differences would sepa rate Sportsman Expert practical purposes answer slight relaxation rules Sportsmen slight toughen ing Experts An inherent part new plan would see emphasis given providing incentives competitor keep moving himself up same time eliminate present unwieldy unenforceable insis tence upon current advancementpoints system Examined objectively concept ap pears make lot sense Stage Learn fly compete Fun Scale low level pressure Stage two learning build well ease additional competitive demands flying Sportsman Scale Stage three ready comfort able need effort move up final step Expert category situation thus created similar newcomer tosaytennis first involves himself matches club level state level later still national level As can seen system being pro posedand lies some two years away giving ample time discussion would create layered skill-level environ ment contestant will free choose own level competition always present will tease want recognition Ok move up pre pared effort Turning RC issues Chairman Dave Platt observed AMA Free Flight Scale Continued page 131 March 1991 99 IN or Contest Board GENERAL CONTEST BOARDControl Line Contest BoardResult Free Flight Contest Board ANDSC e Contest Boardof ELC tric Contest Board EAuIIvin COUNCIL RCA Radio Control Aerobatics Contest BoardVote TABULAT10NINITIAL VOTERCH o Control Helicopter Contest Boardand o Control Racing Contest Board Tally Y edRCS Radio Control Soaring Contest Board [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] NNoDDefeatedBd I111111 IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl INYY YYY Y Y YYYY -YYYTWYYYGEN-92-1 Selection National Champions p 9-FYYYY Y N YN-Y Reword deleting word NationalCYY YYY YY-YY P 90Y 5N ICYYI-I-YYi-Y CAY-YYYN Y Y Y Y CH --i-LX- "CRYYY Y YYYYYcsy-WYTWyyyy 54yyy y y yyyyy -YYYNYYYYN FFY N YYNYY Y N Y GEN-92-2 Ex C-92-1 Protests para18 p7 change HescN N Y N NN N-N N may return it. .He must return it.j-YY Y20N Y Y--YY Y Change .he should make effort. toRCAY-~ YYNYYYY .he must make everyeffort.RCH ---Y Y-Y Y RCRYY Y Y Y YY Y Y Y KCS W 7- Y 7- 7 W N PEVPI11111IVVVI VIIVIIIIXXXI xecutiveCouncilY Y-YYYNNYYYYINNYYYYYYYYYY CL-YYNYNYYNYN GEN-92-3 Ex C-92-2 Contest Directors Interpretation p 1FFYNYYNYYNN-Y change However intent usually understood SC NNYNNNNN-NN should be. However intent YYY-YNY P 69Y 27N usually understood must. RCA Y-YYYNNYYYY RCH---YY-YY-Y RCRVYYNYYYNYRR7W-7WY- PEVPI11111IVVVlviiVllIIXXXI ExecutiveCouncilY N-VYYNNYYYYIN N V Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y GEN-92-4 and Ex C-92-3 Contest Directors Interpretation p 1 change other hand language clear should be. other hand languange clear must be. 1-YYNYNYYNYN FYNYVYYYYN-Y CNNYNNNNN-NN LCYY--YYY-YNY CAY-VYYNNYNYY CH---YY- YYY-V CRYYYNYYYYNYUS Y V III Y N V V V Y VI VII VIII IX Y P 62Y 34N N 100 Model Aviation P IEVPIIIV VX Xl Continued page 126 -c SCALE CONTEST BOARDResult -v TABULATION IAL VOTE ~ z ,,Vote YYesPPassed E d c-c c wc NNoD ated ~ o c E E Tally Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl SC-92-1 Sport Scale Event 509 recommended AMAapproved CL Sport Scale score sheet used judging y y y y y y y y y p 9Y added para 5-1 P 108 para 71 p 109 add-N ND9N Dan caie vents 501 505 change model dimension rulesYY-YYYYV-VY P9Y onNN-NNNNN-NNjL9N N N N N N N N V NjutlY8N entN N N N N N N N N 9N SL-92-/ Scale Uenerai para 3 p i tne woras run cae , y y y p 9Y first sentence item 3 SC-92-8 Peanut Indoor Rubber add end item 3 p 99, - yyy-yy p9Y Events 501 505 507 exempt requirement SC-92-9 RC Sport Scale Event s 511 514 Sport Scale Giant para 55b p 112 change Same size shape colorV N-V Y Y N N-VY P 6Y 3N Similar size shape color SC-92-10 RC Giant Scale Event 514 para 1 p113 delete Except-y yy yy-yy p9Y pilot figures required Giant N N N N N N N N N N N N NY N N N NI N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N L-L-I sport caie cvent ges 10 riignuscoring rules Y Y Y Y Y V Y Y Y P 9Y N N N N N N N N ND 9N SC-92-17 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 para 9 p 113 , y y y p 9Y add end present sentence nearest half-point II1I eNN- NN N -N ND f9N IIII_____ 7 pU[t CdIC rull EVIlL5 J i-i t paid JU p112 add mere will time limit m minutes toYY- YY omplete static judging model SC-92-20 Helicopter Event 518 para 4a p 121 read -, ~~-y p9Y published three-view drawing SC-92-21 CL RC Sport Scale Giant Events 509 511-414 para 46 p 109 112 replace Wheels tires -15 points withV V-N VVV N-V V P 7Y 2N wheel hubs rims covers -05 points SC-92-22 CL RC Sport Scale Giant Events 509 511-514 para 46 -~~V-VV P9Y p 109 112 change wording glass fiberglass Scale Lvent LU Tirst sentence p Ir removey V-V V V V V-V V P9Vl SL-92-5level March 1991 105 Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continuedIIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXIResult SC-92-26 Fun Scale Event 520 para 1 p 114 add first sentence advance notice event may con- -y y Y P9Y ducted different classes based skill age level ie Open Entry Junior Senior etc SC-92-27 Fun Scale Event 520 para 2 p 114 insert beginning - y p9Y paragraph Static score will 0 5 points SC-92-28 Sport Sclae Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 2 p 111 change following safety provisions must bey Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y observed read Non-compliance following safety provisions cause disqualification SC-92-29 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 changes - Y Y P9Y muffler requirements exempting electric motors SC-92-30 Sport Scale FurN-N bility rules char SC-92-31 Sport Scale change lasthan 8 x 11-inmiffedN flat mo SC-92-32 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 para46 p 112, - delete Plastic film covering listY N - 8Y 1NI SC-92-33 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 53 P 112N delete entire paragraph renumber 54and 55 SC-92-34 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 55a p 112 change read flying propeller diameter andY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y y P9Y color may substituted scale propeller flight SC-92-35 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 Flying/static - 9 spinner rules changes SC-92-36 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 55e p 112 after words submitted scale judging add Static judges will make note static judgingY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y sheet observed droppable stores place model time static judging SC-92-37 Sport Scale Gi112 change first se-N other like objetige will removec SC-92-38 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514para 3 - delete conditions very light winds SC-92-39 Sport Scale113 add second sred Nj official ththe CD due circumstastant SC-92-40 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514p 113 new - -Y Y P9Y paragraph flight rules changes SC-92-41 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 flight rules changes Y Y P 9Y paragraph 8 p 113 SC-92-42 Sport Scale Giiph 85 N N -N N N N N p 113 fligiit SC-92-43 Sport Scale Giant ivents iii-i-ii zu p iii ada new - , 9Y paragraph flight rules changes SC-92-44 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 94 p 113 y N Y Y Y Y N Y N P 6Y 3N rewrite flight rules changes SC-92-45 Scale Judges Giinge SC-92-46 Scale Judges GL well spectact~cular may recievp Flight score craft SC-92-47 Scale Judges Guide para 23 p 115 change sentence majority full-scale prop-driven aircraft read Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P 9Y full-scale prop-driven aircraft SC-92-48 Scale Judges Guide para 3 p 115 pre-contest pilots - 9Y meeting rules change 106 Model Aviation Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continued I IV V VI vii lviii ix X Xi Result N ND 9N N ND9N juu~ cuide paid *JL piii LII LUIIU-yy p9 sentence delete words upwind heading SC-92-52 Scale judges Guide para 433 p 118 flight rules changeY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y SC-92-53 Precision Event 515 para 2 p 110 change following safety provisions must observed read Noncompii- y y-y y y y y-y y P9Y ance following safety provisions cause disqualification SC-92-54 Precision Event 515 para 28 p 110 change second sentence read Electric motors exempted Y Y Y Y Y Y 9Y requirement N ND9N L-i2-b rrecision tvenr ara o p i u ueieie y y-y y y y y-y y p9Y sentence conditions very light windI N ND 9N N ND 9N -1-i Uiant Lvent i14 para ii p 114 toiiowing c inches add exception electric motors-y y y y yy y P9Y engine must equipped effective muffler silencer limit noise output eligible event SC-92-60 New event CL Profile Scale rules basically same event 509 minor changes implementY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y Profile concept N ND 9N N ND9N --orrecIIuf1 pard OL pyy p9Y takeoff rules SC-92-64 add 3 new events CL Sportsman Sport Scale CL Expert y y y p 9Y Sport Scale CL Sport Scale Combined K K K K yP 9Y N N D 2Y 7N N ND 9N N ND 9N N ND 9N y Y P9Y March 1991 107 SC-925 CL Sport Scale para 9 p 109 new item flight rules L-L-/ LI port caIe veni , p iu new tern flight rule changeII-fl Y YSC-92-73 CL Precision p 107 revisions flight scoring rules Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continuedl IIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXIResult SC-92-75 CL Sport Scale Event 509 para 46 p 109 delete item Plastic film covering listV Y-Y N Y VV-V Y P 8Y iN SC-92-76 CL Precision Event 508 para 31 p 106 second sentence delete words ducted fan installations andV V-Y Y V YV-VV P9Y p qpl N-N reu mu e contestants CL SportNN-N visibility rule SC-92-79 CL Sport Scale Event 509 para 82 p 109 add after words typical aircraft modeled add wordsV Y-V Y Y VYV Y P9V 'but include climb dive' 17 SC-92-80 CL Precision Event 508 para 8n p 107 after words 77 yV Y P9Y typical aircraft modeled add words to V Y include climb dive SC-9281 CL PrecisionN N touch-and-go SC-92-82 CL Precision Event 106 para 6 p 106 add 63 maneuver must announced prior commencement V-Y V P9Y called commencement now completion maneuverwill beannounced bytheword complete SC-92-83 CL Sport Scale Event 509 para 82 p 109 after words judging form before flying add Any maneuver and/or -~~-y y p9Y scale operation may selected scoring once during single official flight SC-92-84 CL Precision Event 508 para 8 p 106 after words unless operation complete add Any maneuver y y y y y y y y y p 9V and/or scale operation may selected scoring once during official flight SC-92-85 CL Precision Event 508 para 6 p 106 add new item V V V P 9Y flight rules changes SC-92-86 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 2 p 111 add new item 29 shall no use automatic -Y N Y Y P 7Y 2N pilot type device places model under anything less full pilot control times SC-92-87 Sport Scalenew item 56 ThshallN consid SC-Z-8& Sport Scale GiawN item documer SC-92-89 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 para 7 p 113 new item 74 Official Flight official flight attempt made whatever result attempt theV Y-V Y Y V Y-V Y P9Y model lifts off model fails commence takeoff maneuver within 12 minutes allowed flight SC-92-91 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 55 add g model equipped tailskid takeoff surface paved tail wheel may added - -V N P 7V 2N flying assist ground controllability wheel may added grass takeoff surface k available th -nntpctant tn iw hp chnAQp ort ScaleNtructor ue e Giant nts 511-514 520 para 8 p 113 new item 85 optional maneuvers/mechanical optionsY Y-V Y Y Y Y-VV P9V rule change SC-92-94 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 81 p 113 second sentence delete phrase including Y N-V N Y VV-VV P 7V 2N multi-engine option used SC-92-95 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 3 p 111 add new sentence use automatic pilot type device example rate gyros prohibited inVV-V N VV N-VV P 7V 2N competition except may apply wheel steering and/or rudders added safety 108 Model AviationContinued page 113
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/03
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COMPETITION ___________ AMA SINCE 1936 - - -____-___ NoteFromthe Technical Director Bob Underwood comes time life com petitors statement uttered ought rule- comple tion statement always contains mate rial individual feels will correct some perceived ill existing rule structure logic used support change ten admonition suggesting dont make change event will suffer being directed toward purgatory manu ally operated delivery vehicle Unfortunately individual often will direct product infinite wisdom toward anyone will lis ten wish didnt have verbally rather means can successful Somehow some individuals have determined rules seek change have preordained some higher being exist carved tablet form musty cave perceive some faceless body political beings often referred Headquarters contrived rules form medieval torture test constitu tion competition body know that isnt rules happen dont know ought-to-be-a-rule person part system empowered place ver bal entreaty written form have re viewed entire interested world Yea merrily noble effort spawned rule will emblazoned shield competition heed least until next soul comes along say ought rule- pro cess starts over again FAI Officers Meeting Paris France November 29-30 1990 john Worth ClAM Secretary Aeromodelings international sport avia tion committee officers held winter meeting Paris France review plans 1991 World Continental Champion ships review proposals countries changes international com petition rules Officers ClAM meet winter between annual Spring meet ings entire committee prepare items vote Spring meeting meeting approximately 30 nations send del egates technical representatives de cide agenda matters clear offic ers winter review Winter meeting officers known ClAM Bureau meet chairmen various technical subcommit tees representatives various coun tries intend organize host fol lowing years World Continental model ing Championships Typically about 20 people attend Bur eau meeting compared about 90 peo ple Spring plenary meeting John Worth ClAM Secretary Ron Chidgey RC Aerobatics Subcommittee Chairman Bob Brown RC Pylon Subcommittee Chairman Horace Hagen RC Helicopter Subcommit tee Chairman Laird Jackson Control Line Subcommittee Chairman represented USA past Novembers meeting sponsored AMA Bureau approved proposals sub mitted approximately 90 some minor editing clarity approvals basis contentonly format conformance procedure uniform presentation agenda Spring meeting Otherwise significant action Bureau November accept proposal Italy concerning organiza tion AerOlympics Ill RC World Cham pionships combining events Aerobatics Pylon Racing Helicopters per AerO lympics II held USA Chesapeake Virginia 1989 Italian offer rejected primarily basis cost entry fee per competitor approximately $1000 also because unsatisfactory situations regarding judging jury arrangements flight schedules latter factors could have im proved financial factor could After meeting Australia agreed move similar acceptable 1993 fer 1991 Thus AerOlympics Ill will held near Melbourne Australia next Oc tober Other developments First World Air Games sort Olympics event featuring aspects sport aviation parachuting ballooning soaring aeromodeling etc scheduled France 1991 rescheduled 1995 Greece status first Junior World Cham pionships CL models originally sched uled USSR next July left un certain due fact no USSR represen tatives present meeting Bur eau gave notice USSR has until end 1990 submit written details event Bureau review acceptance rejection 1991 World Championships schedule ap proved Bureau follows F3B RC Soaring Netherlands Au gust 24September 1 1991 FlA B C Free Flight Yugoslavia July 39 1991 FlE FF Slope Soaring Rumania May 2227 1991 Interesting proposals voted Spring 1991 meeting Continued page 99 March 1991 97 Yi - -- --Continued page 99 Experimental RC Aircraft Inspectors joint AMAIIMAA program qualify large models 55-100 lb demonstration flights AMA-sanctioned events involves use spectors oversee qualifications such aircraft approve/certify complying safe practices As date following persons have ap plied position have selected Academy perform task inspec tor District IHarvey Thomasian 369 Brigham St Northboro MA 01532 District IlFrank V Ponteri 4261 West Ave Ocean City NJ 08226 District IllWilliam Berchtold 1570 Hollywood Parkway York PA 17403 Richard C Garmhau sen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 Gene Miller RD 5 Box 5301 Fleetwood PA 19522 District IVCharles F BuhI 3924 Dawley Rd Virginia Beach VA 23457 John Hunton 3722 Spicewood Dr Annandale VA 22003 District VBillie Bell PO Box 1375 Grace ville FL 32440 David Buck 5875 Wayman Dunn Rd Springfield TN 37172 Derryl Ed wards 5711 7th Ave NW Bradenton FL 34209 Burnis R Fields Jr Strickland Rd PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32048 Rod Gier 6082 Ajax Ct Cocoa FL 32927 Joseph W Lippo III 408 Jasmine Road St Augustine FL 32086 James M Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 District VIJohn H Frank 2004 Welwyn Des Plaines IL 60018 lames W Johnson RR 1 Box 62 Gaston IN 47342 Scott Justice Debra Justice 156 5 Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 Robert George Nielsen 2500 Schell Ln New Albany IN 47150 Carl J Silverthorn 3601 N Glenwood Muncie IN 47304 District ViIMark Bonzer Route 3 Box 170 Charles City IA 50616 Albert H Doerr 3571 Fourth St Wayland Ml 49348 Charles Eck lund 4520 5 Camrose Ave New Berlin WI 53151 John Hall 824 Winnetka Ave South Golden Valley MN 55426 Roger D Smith 4525 Hillview Shores Dr Clarkston Ml 48016 District ViIIDennis Bo Hinch 2622 Mar shall St Sulphur LA 70663 Thomas Solinski 9720 5 Shartel Oklahoma City OK 73139 District IXJames M Carter Jr 102-2 Sunset Loop Miriot AFB ND 58704 John J Shum aker 1120 Azure Ln Wichita KS 67235 District X.-Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 Budd Crane 453 Ma ple St Livermore CA 94550 Telephone 1415/447-2158 Warren L Cross 4620 Bannis ter Lane Las Vegas NV 89130 John C Fitch ett 109 Aegean Way Vacaville CA 95687 Tele phone 1-707/448-4659 Bill Hempel 7025 E 21st St Tucson AZ 85710 Joseph P Lussier 721 Remington Dr Las Vegas NV 89110 Rob ert McClung 11007 Studebaker Downey CA 90241 Donald F Mulligan 931 Cactus Wren Sierra Vista AZ 85635 John E Rapillo 3603 5 Ocean Crest Santa Ana CA 92704 District XICarlos R Grageda 716 Hart Ln Walls Walla WA 99362 John J Haskin 2131 Vernon Rd Lake Stevens WA 98258 Jerry L Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Additional information concerning pro gram may obtained contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood AMA HQ Attention CDs list aircraft approved under program can obtained Technical Director Bob Underwood AMA HQ Competition Newsletter edited Fredric 0 Blanco AMA 262485 COMPETITION DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS47803 Robert WIlkie 19 Evenetl St Rocklend MA 02370 oaring Dais Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL II Sobrino 87-26 88th SI Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 0659 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 willow St Lockport NY 14094VII CL & FF AMA Headquarters Competition Department RC Bill Fuon 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ire district except Michigan Ill CL & PP AMA Neadquartera Competition Department Leon Cordy H4503 Highway 66 Chillon Wi 53014 RCNelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 hIgan East Wayne Veager 38236 Castle Romulus MI 48174 RCM Weisenbach 4568 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135VIII Randy Randolph PO Boa 271048 Dallas TX 75227 WestIX Mike Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 IV CL & FF Bob Nicks 1211 Brookgreen Dr Cary NC 27511 udy Gerken 2069 South Raleigh SI Denver CO 80219 RCEd Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554X Ellis HaIl 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 No V RC Ralph Bailey PO Box 1287 Orangeburg SC 29118-1287 y Apolan 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 80274 So FF W Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL k Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 98816 Hawaii 36106 Arizona CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensaslser St Jacksonville FL d Lilt 1111 N 64th St #63 Mesa AZ 85205 32205XI Dick Sater 7217 So 133rd St. Seattle WA 98178 VI CL & FF AMA Headquarters Competition Department T Bill Smith 10825 44th Ave SW Seattle WA RC ay 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 8146 AC Pylon & SoaringAC Pattern & other RCRC except Soaring Sold Face Below IndIcates Chairman ot Conteat Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 Victory View Ln Cincinnati OH 45233 IV Don SruIl 541 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Boa 981 North Pembroke MA 02358 I Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1100 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Foster 101 Forest Dr Advance NC 27006 V Dave Hematraught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck 254 RI 198 Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klulber 2021 Lekeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 31126 Raines Rd. MemphIs TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I liv Searl 52 Langholm Dr. Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 98 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 III Bill Carper 127 Pearl St Jackson OH 45640 IV Bob Karlason 706 Sullen Dr Middletown DE 19709 V Devld PlaIt 1306 Hayre NW Palm Bay FL 32907 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boa 415 East Falmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07549 III Richard Simpson 332 39th Street Pittsburgh PA 15201 IV Woody Blanchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23864 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose WinIer Haven FL 33884 VI Charlie Sotich 3861 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 80629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Orion Ml 45359 VIII Ralph BudI Tenny Boa 545 Richardson TX 75080 IX Stan Chiton 725 E Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShanler Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 XI Andy Taglisfico 650-B Taybin Rd NW Salem OR 97304 VI CE Robbert 349 Hillsboro Ave Lexington KY 40511 VII Larry Dziak 2019 Strange St Stevens Point WI 54481 VIII Bill Biachoff 7550 ChristIe Dalies TX 75249 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Box 573 Livermore CA 54560 XI John Thompson 326 North K St Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 8S7B Ginger Dr St John MO 53114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clawson Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48073 VIII Russ Snyder 114 Andorra universal City TX 78148 IX Jerald Murphy 2223 Villa Rosa Colorado Springs CO 80904 X Joe Norcross P0 Box 65 Hanford CA 93232 XI Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalse Dr E Redmond WA 98063 VI JoSo Osenther 21608 Borden-Grsenoille Rd Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Ernest Harwood 2711 English Chase Arlington TX 78016 IX to delermined X Jim MacDonald 856 Burr Davis CA 99816 XI Earle Moorhead 2545 Phippa Cr, NE Salem OR 97305 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 VII Keith Shaw 2798 Elmwood Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Frank Korman 5834 Goodwin Dallas TX 75206 IX Byron Blakeslse 3134 Winnebago Dr. Sedalia CO 80135 X Robert Sliff FO Boo 95 8044 Legion Fl 95 Midway cily cA sxeas XI Bernard Cawley 29838 48th Ave S Auburn WA 98001 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD ChaIrman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napervilie IL 60540 Member East Cosal Austin Lettwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member ContraIl Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92653 Member SouIh Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Scott Melville 100 Chalham Terr Bridgeport CT 08606 II to determined lit Neasaibrock p320 Blue8ewny Hill CI. CIncInnatI ON 46348 IV Tom Miller 19136 Brookgreen Garden Fl Honteroville NC 28078 V John Fuqus 724 Diane St Hiceville FL 32678 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd Raytown MO 64133 HELICOPTER I Randy King 59 Wallinglord Ave Athol MA 01331 II Horace Hegen 15 Parkway P1 Red Benk NJ 07701 III Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 1612S IV Robert F Harris RI 3 257 Estevez Rd La Plato MD 20548 V Tim Schoonard 802 Alfred Orlando FL 32810 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 III Dave Lataha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Tellord 7417 Arrowood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 VII David von Linsowe 7093 E Dodge Rd Mt Morris MI 48458 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartleoville OK 74006 IX Jim Mowrey RR 2 Box 98 Kinsley KS 67547 X Craig Millel Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 800 Newport Canter Dr. Suile 700 Newport Beach CA 92660 XI Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St. Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Belloomisi 125 College Park Dr Creetniew Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Dave Youngblood 1212 Berak Bryan TX 77802 IX Don Vineyard 205 5 Hilldale Satins KS 67401-3208 X Robert Gorham 23981 Crsffsman Rd Caisbasas CA 91302 Xl Mark Ewert 198 SE 4th College Place WA 99324 VI Jim Gager 5425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825-3031 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Caatle Dr Romulus MI 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Waxwing Houston TX 77036 IX Duane Gall 12800 W Asbury P1 Lakewood CO 80228 X Gary Hover 18016 Ave 266 VisaliB CA 83277-9757 Xl Tom Strom 1420 SW 160th Seattle WA 98116 SOARINGVI Stan Watson 10414 W 134 St. Palos Park IL 60464 Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742VII Al Scidmore 8013 Dorseff Dr Madison WI 53711 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. Scottdale PA 18683IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606X Randy Spencer 2617 FIsk Lo Redondo Beach CA 80278 V Charles Anderson PO Boo 305 Tullahoma TN 37388XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Llndley 420 Tupelo Naparvllle IL 60540 PAl TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther 21609 Borden-Greenville Rd Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Orion Ml 48359 FREE FLIGHT Chuck Markos 655 Carlisle Deerfield IL 60015 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Bill Lee 3522 Tamariak Ln Missouri City TX 77459 CL COMBAT Gary Frost 13 Castlewood Ct St Peters MO 53376 CL AEROBATICS Pete Bergstrom 4219 201s1 Cl 6 Spanaway WA 983874714 AC SOARING Don Edberg 4922 Rochelle Ave Irvine CA 92714 AC AEROBATICS Larry Phillips RD 1 Box 544 Williamaport PA 17701 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 AC ELECTRIC Joe Beshar 198 Merrst Dr Oradell NJ 07549 AC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen iS Parkway Fl Red Bank NJ 07701 98 Model Aviation Technical Director tin could spend time discuss method getting individuals pro posed rule verbal stage printing however information has some time well documented least once cycle contest board proce dures rule process printed Model Aviation supply copy form used submission part printing addition Competition Regulations document includes proced ure timetable beginning page two course information form avail able Headquarters Therefore arent going take time discuss filing need talk about actually writ ing rule proposal Trust need talk about write up synopsis almost three hundred proposals cy cle task times took trap pings unlocking some sophisticated form code used military discovering secrets ancient pyramid burial sites Generally individual knows what wants change add fails con vey meaning others through way proposal written So-o-o theme month Write Rule Proposal Fun Profit First structure mind reason wish propose change Put ratio nale down paper study carefully going have sell change find difficult support reasons have probably lost game start instance consider whether change springs single incident problems have noted number events Talk other competitors fly same event see have come across problem contests have tended new event suggest ing document often proposed rules have used selling job required will range others saying Thats-great-Why-did nt-I-think-of monumental task rivaling con struction ancient pyramids Once have determined need change put detective trench coat start search through rule book other areas might have modified change propose made have interrelated parts rules change place often requires fix another Cycle after cycle has problem same time checking out remember some entire events book owe existence seek change During cycle large number scale proposals ad dressed Sport Scale didnt indicate event number proposer may have meant change 512 RC Expert Sport Scale same rule may exist 509 CL Sport Scale problem com pounded case RC Sport Scale propose change 512 Expert Sport Scale will automatically result change 511 514 relates flying event 520 So-o-o carefully research pro posal related events see ac tually changing really tended perhaps will wish suggest addition related event prevent being affected Continued page 131 FAI Officers Meeting continued Plenary Spring meetings other year after 1991 Bureau meetings continuing year b World Continental Championships would provide 10% entry fees used aeromodeling purposes autho rized ClAM c No minimum difference old world records establish new world record percentage performance improvement would accepted Information items current subcommit tee chairmen F3E electric Power Infor mation Education Spacemodeling will running re-election Spring meeting Details proposals voted Spring 1991 ClAM plenary meeting will provided next month Scale Future Directions Dave Plaft Chairman Scale Contest Board December 1 1990 rareif uniqueevent occurred Scale Contest Board met person AMA HQ build ing Reston Virginia cause meeting daunting workload 1992 rules proposals 120 dealt Board Initial Vote meeting itself began 900 am concluded successfully 630 pm 120 proposals having discussed Initial Vote ballots cast Slightly 50% proposals made through first phase will reconsidered later during Final Vote balloting nearly half proposals eliminated potential 63 remain could incorpor ated 1992-93 rule book Noting opportunity great value presented Board act think tank Chairman Dave Platt re quested Board reconvene after din ner less formal setting attempt re solve couple Scales recurring areas discontent Board members agreed During second meeting mem ber asked identify sore spots sug gest improvements lively discussion last ing some two hours ensued neither possible necessary report details discussed high lights what concluded begin unanimously agreed 46 Matrix rule sin gle problematic area contes tants unhappy static scores ing reduced items purchased such adjustment slight af fected other contestant Theres some thing simply unpalatable about losing points yet same contestants will usually dispute theres something wrong getting craftsmanship points item didnt make extension someone does make such parts shouldnt told neednt have bothered Very often contestants take extra work feel meager three four points difference insult Extremists hand want see adjustments greatly increased other hand want eliminated entirelycannot have reasonable expec tation position will prevail Com promises must accepted best tackle dilemma ques tion gave Board challenge has hith erto defied satisfactory resolution out come discussion presented alterna tive perhaps everyone can live idea calls virtual inversion matrix rule Instead deducting items purchased available form would ask contestant check items created modi fied fractional bonus points would earned Only contestants claim would ask form would check Anyone else would have no need form would suffer deductions Earlier day proposal eliminate RC Precision Scale passed Initial Vote expressing sadness original RC Scale event died mindful its obligations Board could continue justify keeping event has become poorly supported What means course Sport/Giant Scale Expert category will come top level RC Scale Generally Scale Boards members feel ing certain differences between Sportsman Expert classes now desir able rules both classes now identical would create what Scale community-at-large seems want layered system competitive demand What differences would sepa rate Sportsman Expert practical purposes answer slight relaxation rules Sportsmen slight toughen ing Experts An inherent part new plan would see emphasis given providing incentives competitor keep moving himself up same time eliminate present unwieldy unenforceable insis tence upon current advancementpoints system Examined objectively concept ap pears make lot sense Stage Learn fly compete Fun Scale low level pressure Stage two learning build well ease additional competitive demands flying Sportsman Scale Stage three ready comfort able need effort move up final step Expert category situation thus created similar newcomer tosaytennis first involves himself matches club level state level later still national level As can seen system being pro posedand lies some two years away giving ample time discussion would create layered skill-level environ ment contestant will free choose own level competition always present will tease want recognition Ok move up pre pared effort Turning RC issues Chairman Dave Platt observed AMA Free Flight Scale Continued page 131 March 1991 99 IN or Contest Board GENERAL CONTEST BOARDControl Line Contest BoardResult Free Flight Contest Board ANDSC e Contest Boardof ELC tric Contest Board EAuIIvin COUNCIL RCA Radio Control Aerobatics Contest BoardVote TABULAT10NINITIAL VOTERCH o Control Helicopter Contest Boardand o Control Racing Contest Board Tally Y edRCS Radio Control Soaring Contest Board [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] NNoDDefeatedBd I111111 IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl INYY YYY Y Y YYYY -YYYTWYYYGEN-92-1 Selection National Champions p 9-FYYYY Y N YN-Y Reword deleting word NationalCYY YYY YY-YY P 90Y 5N ICYYI-I-YYi-Y CAY-YYYN Y Y Y Y CH --i-LX- "CRYYY Y YYYYYcsy-WYTWyyyy 54yyy y y yyyyy -YYYNYYYYN FFY N YYNYY Y N Y GEN-92-2 Ex C-92-1 Protests para18 p7 change HescN N Y N NN N-N N may return it. .He must return it.j-YY Y20N Y Y--YY Y Change .he should make effort. toRCAY-~ YYNYYYY .he must make everyeffort.RCH ---Y Y-Y Y RCRYY Y Y Y YY Y Y Y KCS W 7- Y 7- 7 W N PEVPI11111IVVVI VIIVIIIIXXXI xecutiveCouncilY Y-YYYNNYYYYINNYYYYYYYYYY CL-YYNYNYYNYN GEN-92-3 Ex C-92-2 Contest Directors Interpretation p 1FFYNYYNYYNN-Y change However intent usually understood SC NNYNNNNN-NN should be. However intent YYY-YNY P 69Y 27N usually understood must. RCA Y-YYYNNYYYY RCH---YY-YY-Y RCRVYYNYYYNYRR7W-7WY- PEVPI11111IVVVlviiVllIIXXXI ExecutiveCouncilY N-VYYNNYYYYIN N V Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y GEN-92-4 and Ex C-92-3 Contest Directors Interpretation p 1 change other hand language clear should be. other hand languange clear must be. 1-YYNYNYYNYN FYNYVYYYYN-Y CNNYNNNNN-NN LCYY--YYY-YNY CAY-VYYNNYNYY CH---YY- YYY-V CRYYYNYYYYNYUS Y V III Y N V V V Y VI VII VIII IX Y P 62Y 34N N 100 Model Aviation P IEVPIIIV VX Xl Continued page 126 -c SCALE CONTEST BOARDResult -v TABULATION IAL VOTE ~ z ,,Vote YYesPPassed E d c-c c wc NNoD ated ~ o c E E Tally Ill IV V VI VII VIII IX X Xl SC-92-1 Sport Scale Event 509 recommended AMAapproved CL Sport Scale score sheet used judging y y y y y y y y y p 9Y added para 5-1 P 108 para 71 p 109 add-N ND9N Dan caie vents 501 505 change model dimension rulesYY-YYYYV-VY P9Y onNN-NNNNN-NNjL9N N N N N N N N V NjutlY8N entN N N N N N N N N 9N SL-92-/ Scale Uenerai para 3 p i tne woras run cae , y y y p 9Y first sentence item 3 SC-92-8 Peanut Indoor Rubber add end item 3 p 99, - yyy-yy p9Y Events 501 505 507 exempt requirement SC-92-9 RC Sport Scale Event s 511 514 Sport Scale Giant para 55b p 112 change Same size shape colorV N-V Y Y N N-VY P 6Y 3N Similar size shape color SC-92-10 RC Giant Scale Event 514 para 1 p113 delete Except-y yy yy-yy p9Y pilot figures required Giant N N N N N N N N N N N N NY N N N NI N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N L-L-I sport caie cvent ges 10 riignuscoring rules Y Y Y Y Y V Y Y Y P 9Y N N N N N N N N ND 9N SC-92-17 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 para 9 p 113 , y y y p 9Y add end present sentence nearest half-point II1I eNN- NN N -N ND f9N IIII_____ 7 pU[t CdIC rull EVIlL5 J i-i t paid JU p112 add mere will time limit m minutes toYY- YY omplete static judging model SC-92-20 Helicopter Event 518 para 4a p 121 read -, ~~-y p9Y published three-view drawing SC-92-21 CL RC Sport Scale Giant Events 509 511-414 para 46 p 109 112 replace Wheels tires -15 points withV V-N VVV N-V V P 7Y 2N wheel hubs rims covers -05 points SC-92-22 CL RC Sport Scale Giant Events 509 511-514 para 46 -~~V-VV P9Y p 109 112 change wording glass fiberglass Scale Lvent LU Tirst sentence p Ir removey V-V V V V V-V V P9Vl SL-92-5level March 1991 105 Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continuedIIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXIResult SC-92-26 Fun Scale Event 520 para 1 p 114 add first sentence advance notice event may con- -y y Y P9Y ducted different classes based skill age level ie Open Entry Junior Senior etc SC-92-27 Fun Scale Event 520 para 2 p 114 insert beginning - y p9Y paragraph Static score will 0 5 points SC-92-28 Sport Sclae Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 2 p 111 change following safety provisions must bey Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y observed read Non-compliance following safety provisions cause disqualification SC-92-29 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 changes - Y Y P9Y muffler requirements exempting electric motors SC-92-30 Sport Scale FurN-N bility rules char SC-92-31 Sport Scale change lasthan 8 x 11-inmiffedN flat mo SC-92-32 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 para46 p 112, - delete Plastic film covering listY N - 8Y 1NI SC-92-33 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 53 P 112N delete entire paragraph renumber 54and 55 SC-92-34 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 55a p 112 change read flying propeller diameter andY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y y P9Y color may substituted scale propeller flight SC-92-35 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 Flying/static - 9 spinner rules changes SC-92-36 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 55e p 112 after words submitted scale judging add Static judges will make note static judgingY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y sheet observed droppable stores place model time static judging SC-92-37 Sport Scale Gi112 change first se-N other like objetige will removec SC-92-38 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514para 3 - delete conditions very light winds SC-92-39 Sport Scale113 add second sred Nj official ththe CD due circumstastant SC-92-40 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514p 113 new - -Y Y P9Y paragraph flight rules changes SC-92-41 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 flight rules changes Y Y P 9Y paragraph 8 p 113 SC-92-42 Sport Scale Giiph 85 N N -N N N N N p 113 fligiit SC-92-43 Sport Scale Giant ivents iii-i-ii zu p iii ada new - , 9Y paragraph flight rules changes SC-92-44 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 520 para 94 p 113 y N Y Y Y Y N Y N P 6Y 3N rewrite flight rules changes SC-92-45 Scale Judges Giinge SC-92-46 Scale Judges GL well spectact~cular may recievp Flight score craft SC-92-47 Scale Judges Guide para 23 p 115 change sentence majority full-scale prop-driven aircraft read Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P 9Y full-scale prop-driven aircraft SC-92-48 Scale Judges Guide para 3 p 115 pre-contest pilots - 9Y meeting rules change 106 Model Aviation Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continued I IV V VI vii lviii ix X Xi Result N ND 9N N ND9N juu~ cuide paid *JL piii LII LUIIU-yy p9 sentence delete words upwind heading SC-92-52 Scale judges Guide para 433 p 118 flight rules changeY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y SC-92-53 Precision Event 515 para 2 p 110 change following safety provisions must observed read Noncompii- y y-y y y y y-y y P9Y ance following safety provisions cause disqualification SC-92-54 Precision Event 515 para 28 p 110 change second sentence read Electric motors exempted Y Y Y Y Y Y 9Y requirement N ND9N L-i2-b rrecision tvenr ara o p i u ueieie y y-y y y y y-y y p9Y sentence conditions very light windI N ND 9N N ND 9N -1-i Uiant Lvent i14 para ii p 114 toiiowing c inches add exception electric motors-y y y y yy y P9Y engine must equipped effective muffler silencer limit noise output eligible event SC-92-60 New event CL Profile Scale rules basically same event 509 minor changes implementY Y-Y Y Y Y Y-Y Y P9Y Profile concept N ND 9N N ND9N --orrecIIuf1 pard OL pyy p9Y takeoff rules SC-92-64 add 3 new events CL Sportsman Sport Scale CL Expert y y y p 9Y Sport Scale CL Sport Scale Combined K K K K yP 9Y N N D 2Y 7N N ND 9N N ND 9N N ND 9N y Y P9Y March 1991 107 SC-925 CL Sport Scale para 9 p 109 new item flight rules L-L-/ LI port caIe veni , p iu new tern flight rule changeII-fl Y YSC-92-73 CL Precision p 107 revisions flight scoring rules Scale Contest Board Initial Vote continuedl IIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXIResult SC-92-75 CL Sport Scale Event 509 para 46 p 109 delete item Plastic film covering listV Y-Y N Y VV-V Y P 8Y iN SC-92-76 CL Precision Event 508 para 31 p 106 second sentence delete words ducted fan installations andV V-Y Y V YV-VV P9Y p qpl N-N reu mu e contestants CL SportNN-N visibility rule SC-92-79 CL Sport Scale Event 509 para 82 p 109 add after words typical aircraft modeled add wordsV Y-V Y Y VYV Y P9V 'but include climb dive' 17 SC-92-80 CL Precision Event 508 para 8n p 107 after words 77 yV Y P9Y typical aircraft modeled add words to V Y include climb dive SC-9281 CL PrecisionN N touch-and-go SC-92-82 CL Precision Event 106 para 6 p 106 add 63 maneuver must announced prior commencement V-Y V P9Y called commencement now completion maneuverwill beannounced bytheword complete SC-92-83 CL Sport Scale Event 509 para 82 p 109 after words judging form before flying add Any maneuver and/or -~~-y y p9Y scale operation may selected scoring once during single official flight SC-92-84 CL Precision Event 508 para 8 p 106 after words unless operation complete add Any maneuver y y y y y y y y y p 9V and/or scale operation may selected scoring once during official flight SC-92-85 CL Precision Event 508 para 6 p 106 add new item V V V P 9Y flight rules changes SC-92-86 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 2 p 111 add new item 29 shall no use automatic -Y N Y Y P 7Y 2N pilot type device places model under anything less full pilot control times SC-92-87 Sport Scalenew item 56 ThshallN consid SC-Z-8& Sport Scale GiawN item documer SC-92-89 Sport Scale Giant Events 511-514 para 7 p 113 new item 74 Official Flight official flight attempt made whatever result attempt theV Y-V Y Y V Y-V Y P9Y model lifts off model fails commence takeoff maneuver within 12 minutes allowed flight SC-92-91 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 55 add g model equipped tailskid takeoff surface paved tail wheel may added - -V N P 7V 2N flying assist ground controllability wheel may added grass takeoff surface k available th -nntpctant tn iw hp chnAQp ort ScaleNtructor ue e Giant nts 511-514 520 para 8 p 113 new item 85 optional maneuvers/mechanical optionsY Y-V Y Y Y Y-VV P9V rule change SC-92-94 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 81 p 113 second sentence delete phrase including Y N-V N Y VV-VV P 7V 2N multi-engine option used SC-92-95 Sport Scale Giant Fun Events 511-514 520 para 3 p 111 add new sentence use automatic pilot type device example rate gyros prohibited inVV-V N VV N-VV P 7V 2N competition except may apply wheel steering and/or rudders added safety 108 Model AviationContinued page 113