COMPETITW NE WSLETTEKY ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Booster Packet tsr CL World Champs AMA members can obtain 1984 Control Line World Championships Booster Packet half pricel dont plan tend World Champs scheduled Sep tember 17-22 1984 Westover AFB Chicopee MA youll want have great souve nir treat Included Booster Packet following items official cloth patch $5 value official enamel pin $5 value official decals $2 value official program book $2 value Supporter Site Pass $6 value Thats $20 worth goodies $10 $10 price applicable direct sales World Champs site 1984 AMA Nationals Mail orders will require additional $2 postage handling No orders will shipped prior September 1 19844 planning attend World Champs red-blooded CL flier US wouldnt love attend please aware fact Boosters Competitors Supporters may purchase Victory Banquet tickets Supporter Site Pass included Booster Packet entitles boosters purchase u pto two banq uet tickets CL WC site addition Supporter Site Pass pro vides parking access competition sites beyond spectators may go spec tators must park outside site fence Boost ers may park inside near site have access Supporters zone official flight circles located between Spectator Competitor areas Also Site Pass provides unlimited access week rather separate daily charges access Site Pass includes personal identificaton badge others will know Please note will no charge spectators see World Championship events parking access compe tition circles will less favorable Boosters/Supporters Booster Packet ordered mail send $10 plus $2 postage handling Supply Service Dept AMA HQ 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Scale World Champs Supporters News Modelers wishing attend 1984 Scale World Championships scheduled held Le Bourget airport Paris France July 2-8 1984 can take advantage special rates offered through contest organizers Fed eration Francaise DAeromodelisme 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE Three basic packages offered includes transportation US Paris $172 Site Pass $269 Site Pass plus six lunches six dinners closing banquet $400 Site Pass six lunches six dinners closing banquet seven nights accommodation Hotel Novotel 2 km airport plus seven breakfasts AMA members wishing take advantage packages should send checks AMA l-IQ Attention Micheline Madison April 11984 transportation information contact Scale Team Manager Cliff Tacle 49404 Michelle Ann Dr Mt Clemens Ml 48045or telephone 313 9494623 84 US CL Speed Team Race Teams Selected team Finals Speed Team Race conducted two sites Speed site Team Race Speed trials held over 1983 Labor Day weekend Merced CA Speed following October 8-9 Speed Team Race Houston TX Speed Team Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA Carl Dodge Richmond Heights OH Chuck Schuette Vancouver WA selected three team members unusual turn events Charles Vassalo Vancouver WA models performance qualified him third team member replaced since has handicap prevents him piloting model FAI rules permit proxy flying Speed event re placed Chuck Schuette has previous US CL teams Team Race Team three teams selected J E Al britton Vienna VA/Walt Perkins Ocala FL Stew Willoughby Addison IL/Bob Oge St Charles IL John McCollum El Toro CA/Tom Knoppi Seattle WA First Alternates first alternate team member Speed Luke Roy Fairfield CA first alter nate Team Race team Jeff Hollfelder Castro Valley CA/Tim Gillott Salinas CA complete report Finals will appear next month RiSTON VA 22090 Hats NC News February 11 1984 Nats Planning Meet ing held Reno NV agreed add three events official event schedule com pared last years Nets schedule RC Pattern new 1984-85 AMA rule book FAI RC Turnaround Pattern will flown ad dition four established Pattern classes Sportsman Advanced Expert Masters Pattern contestants will have choose five Pattern classes want flythey will able enter Pattern class Nats RC Helicopter FAI RC Helicopter flown unofficial event 83 Nats will ficial event year Helicopter fliers will able enter fly up three classes Novice/Intermediate/Expert Scale FAI Helicopter will also have extra day yearthree days instead two will Monday through Wednesday Heli copter events will separate site Reno rest Nats RC events can operate previous concerns compatibility RC Soar ing schedule RC Soaring RC Soaring will have two extra flying days si instead four Monday through Wed nesday AMA Duration Thursday Scale Friday Saturday FAI IF3BI RC Pylon RC Pylon Racing expected see greater emphasis FAI class year since very probable will World Championships Pylon 1985 US team will chosen based results 1984 Nats FAI Pylon event Last year FAI Pylon borrowed some time Formula schedule year will Quarter Midget As consequence year Quarter Midget will go two days Monday & Tuesday 3 days Formula followed day Saturday FAI RC significant change RC events 1984 Nats 27 MHz operation has eliminated Participation fre quencies has low recent years Nats Executive Committee decided time phase out old CB-plagued frequencies Thus 72 MHz 6-meter Amateur-band frequencies will prevail out confusion complication accom modating few might use 27 MHz May1984 113 J1i ff RESULTS 1983 National Model Airplane Static Show CategoryWinnerModelCategoryWinnerModel SailplaneJeff TrayDerry-AireSport RCJames BrochuKaos CL ScaleAugie BuffalanoF4U CorsairHelicopterFrancis PurcellBell Huey Cobra CL AerobaticsDave RitchieWarriorFree FlightBob BenderRE8 Best CLLester Deily0 SpeedFF ScaleBob BenderRE8 Sport CLAra DedekianThunderboltFF CompetitionHank SperzelTexan 1200 Competition CLLester DeilySpeed Class DFF SportRay SteckSo-Long RC Pylon RacerGeorge H ClappMr Spook IllCLBest JuniorNo entries RCScaleGeorge H ClappFC2 FairchildFFBest JuniorNo entries RC PatternJeff TroyUFORCBest JuniorNo entries insome categories Best Junior awards 0750 weekday between 730 am S4 Nuts FeaturesFF Land est have 430 pm Eastern time Static Model Show to bring favorite model dollar entry fee fill out simple entry blank youre models will dis- Nuts uuuu 1983 Nats saw introduction aplayed Reno Convention Center whichJEANC new fun-type event will repeated will also AMA Nats HQ will al 1984 Reno Nats Static Display Con- ways adequate security dont have Partial List u test to concerned about leaving plane wonderful aspects con-display Center will full visitorsRules test dont have Nats con-every day Nats week AMA personnelEvent testant enterand dont have paywill hand supervise display Nats entry fee either wait isnt nt open everyone plane freeit costs buck enter plane Youcan draw lot non-modeler interest ition regular AMA FAI dont have fly wont testinghelp make 1984 Reno Nats big suc-rule book Free Flight Indoor events FF CL RC skills against anyonecess Any categories see list above isflown during first three days Nats week elsebut building finishing skillsopen youso either build new plane orthere will least three days other will sure linebring already built part ofIndoor events including several categories can enter categoriesthe 1984 Static Display ContestRC CL want judging will done ormation further details can g RC events will Electricthe event entrants Look over list ofobtained writing Vince Mankowski Na-Powered Duration Electric-Powered Scale categories set sights victory Youtional Center Aeromodeling 1810 Samuelfor heavier-than-air models will also might win Nats trophyin fact prizes wentMorse Drive Reston VA 22090 pre-categories CO-2 Rubber-Power begging 1983 because no entriesfer can give Vince call 703 435- tinued page 717 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE 1984_NATIONALS SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday Aug5Aug6Aug7Aug8Aug9Aug10Aug11Aug12 Free Flight Outdoor events IndoorIndoorA-i Towline RocketD GasA-2 Towline Mulvihill 8 am4 pm unless noted MA Scale6HLG H/T3 otherwise TimesPeanut Scale6 HLG AdWC Gas14A GasCoupe d H GasB Gas MA Stick4PayloadWakefieldFAI Power1 P-30Electric CL E F may changed Pennyplane2 Cabin4 Indoor Peanut Scale HL Glider Electric CL- B F suit weather Easy B2 Paper SticI Gas Scale conditionsFAI Stick 15PAl Stick15 Rubber Scale Manhattan4 Notes by rounds 2g am2 pm39 ami pm4 pm9pm52pm8pm 62pm7 pm Jr-Sr SlowOp SlowOp SlowJr CombatOp CombatOp CombatPrecision CombatCombatCombatSr Combat Jr-Sr RatFinalsScale Op ScalePAl TeamFinals7Op RatRace3Op Slow Rat Sport Scale CL RaceRacePAl CombatRaceJr-Sr SlowJ Walker Form40Mouse Race IJr-Sr ScaleOp AerobatRat Race8 Flyoff Control Line 8 amnoon SpeedB Speed Racing3Carrier IOp AerobatPrecision 1 pmSpin unless A Speed AA Speed Jet Speed Carrier II Finals Scale AMA otherwise noted FAI Speed AA Prof D Speed Prof Carrier Sport Scale Proto Op Aero- Jr-Sr Aero- PAl Scale Speedbaticsbatics lst Rd_only Notes 71f completed Tuesday8 1 pmS pm 7 am 1200pmGM PylonGM PylonF1 PylonF1 PylonF1 PylonFAI Pylon NC1pmPattern9Pattern9Pattern9Pattern9Pattern9 Radio Control7am Soaring0 Soaring10 Soaring10 Soaring12Soaring1Soaring1 1 events 5pmHelicopter1 3 Helicopter13 Helicopter1 3 Reno-Stead Air Base except Soaring andNotes 9Five Pattern classes Sportsman Advanced Expert Master PAl630pmStart noonStart 7am 10Soaring Two-Meter Standard Modified Standard combined UnlimitedScaleFAIPAl Helicopter at1soaring PAl 2Soaring Sport Scale 3Five Helicopter classes NovicepilotsGiant Giant auxiliary sitesIntermediate Expert Scale PAlmeetingSport Scale Sport Scale Nats HG Office Hours Contestant Business Sam7pm 8am7pm 8am7pm 8am7pm 8am7pm 8am7pm 8amSpm 8amSpm 114 Model Aviation 9 NA TS coming 1984 National Championships shaping up biggest best NATS ever held Over 300 requests room reservations have already received AMA Headquarters early March AMA has arranged reduced peak-season room rates members during NATS reserve rooms send stamped self-addressed envelope AMA Headquarters NATS Rooms 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 will send room reservation form must filled out returned Reno Housing Authority address form will also put name list receive NATS Contestant Kits printed early April Contestant Kits contain entry forms details rules scheduling information VACATION FOR YOUR WHOLE FAMILY Reno vacation wonderland theres much just night life Reno/Lake Tahoe area beautiful country hiking water sports kinds scenic trips available Gold silver mines open public along historic sites museums plenty rest family youre competing--and youre flying youll want get fun too Several special side trips will available contestants families Information Reno attrac tions will available NATS Headquarters during NATS can also write Reno Con vention Visitors Authority Box 837 Reno NV 89504 information sure tell will town AMA NATS THE NATIONAL CONVENTION NATS Headquarters will Reno Coliseum will also site Indoor flying early NATS week 600 pm during week National Convention will full swing Coliseum special Indoor RC contest will take place Convention seminars discussion groups will held evenings run Special Interest Groups manufacturers noted experts Models kinds will compete Static Show Anyone can enter Static Show just bring model fill out form pay $1 entry fee Special trophies will awarded Model airplane manufacturers will display products Convention floor Therell something interest everyone TIME IS GETTING SHORT Reno busy place August rooms may soon short supply Its important request room reservation forms AMA soon can Arrangements accomodate motorhomes campers being made contact AMA details Plan RENO NATSits going great ATrENTION MODEL AIRPLANE MANUFACTURERS Learn can part RENO NATS Call Doug Pratt AMA Headquarters 703 435-0750 during business hours May1984 115 An Open Letter CL Scale Modelers Bob Underwood letter inform Scale Control Line modelers very important error made concerning scoring FAI event Control Line Scale 1983 Nats team selection meet Louisville KY As Nats Category Manager President NASA time responsibility error must rest upon shoulders both events Control Line models FAI scored using complexity bo nus applied flight score incorrect procedure happened important consideration Complete FAI rule books have rather precious commodity due lim ited numbers supplied AMA As result FAI rules printed AMA rule book some reason very important phrase included FAI section 1982-83 AMA rule book missing phrase indicates complexity factors apply Radio Control possible deletion may have developed because time rules proposal submit ted FAI extend complexity factor Control Une Its fate unclear AMA book being put together pro posed rule defeated second factor revolves around man ner FAI section AMA book laid out Scale section begins General section applies both Con trol Line Radio Control final items General section requires reader turn Annex complexity bonuses explained Nowhere either General section Annex dication rules apply Radio Control Thus appearedevidently large number peoplethat factor applied both events Wrong does Further confusion has always seemed develop along way because FAI rules cycle AMA rules cycle far compatible As result almost al ways revisions occur FAI show up current FAI section AMA book Items can changed FAI yearly under certain circumstances book published four-year cycle previous information offered excuse error made should have happened listings Control Line scoring method 210 211 include all-important statement appears Radio Control section 31 0That difference should have sig nal indicate complexity bonus applied Control Line truly amazing addition responsible event no competitor caught error includes individuals involved World Championship Control Line compe tition previous years factors used must remembered course Control Line Scale competition world level did exist during period between 1976 1982 would appear herent confusion always seems pre sent concerning FAI rules structure caused part problem Compititien Dirictory CONTEST COORDINATORS CL W R Bodzoch Jr 235W Glade Palatine IL 60067 FP Jim Bennett 324 Helfanstain Ave. St Louis MO 63119 Bernice William 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01086VII events except RC antire District except Michiganl II R Sobrino872685th5t WoodhsvenOueena NY 11421 gSeydel3626 E IonaTerrCudahyW153110 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockport NY 14094 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 65 Chilton WI 53014 RC Sill Fuori 28 Fernetood Dr. Commack NY 11725 MIchgen Ill Ken Rebar 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 18064 Eastl RC Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Romdlus Ml 48174 MWeisenbach466BW 148thClevelandOH44l36IWestl CLII PPPaul Smith 11112 Dill Dr.Sterling HgssM148077 Iv Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ave. College Park MD 20741 VIII Randy Randolph P080271048 Dallas TX 75227 RC Ed Byarley 200 Command Cove Stafford VA 22554IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100W center Rd. No420 V RC H R Norckauer 12330 Chicamauga Trail Huntsville AL a NE 88106 35803 RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CD 80123 PF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery ALX James Cavehnn 33783 Sinebury Way Union City CA94587 36106 hl CL Jogeph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville FL 32205 Harry ApoiCO 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hill CA 90274 VI RC Charles Grey 201 Hulman Salem Rd. Terra Haute Southi IN 47803 Praek Gomee 2241 Noah St. Honolulu HI 96816 HI meatsl RCSoaring Dale Polkening 1039 College Ave No SWXl Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St. Rt 3 lssaquah WA 98027 Wheaton IL 60187 RC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98158 RC Pylon & Soaring attern other RC RC except Soaring fold Pace Below Ineilcatee Chairmen Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARDVI Chris Matsuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hotow Rd Wayland MA 01778VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Di. Pontiac Ml 48066 II Merrick Andrew, 100 Riser Rd A-il Bogota NJ 07803VIII Ralph IBudITenny Box 646 RIchardson TX 75080 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 Victory Vet Ln. Cincinneti0H45238 IX Stan Chilton 300 S Main Wichita KS 87202 IV Don SruIl 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102X Clarence Mather 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133Xl Des Hagen 19957S Redland Rd Oregon City OR 97045 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Bose 7706 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. PhIladelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 leede Awe Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemstraught P0 Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE PLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane60 Lake Ave. Lyndonsille NY 14098 Ill Rudy KIulber 2021 Lakeland Ave IjkawoodOH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 C Rein Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irv Searl 52 LanoIns Or. Naahss NH 03060 II Robert Clemena95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wissar 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlseon 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DC 19810 V Devid PIart 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Jim Thornersos 1317 Eileen Collinsville 1LB2234 VII James Simon 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariek Lane Missouri City TX 77489 IX Michael Tgllman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 87217 X Vic Garner P0 Box 573 Livermore CA 94550 XI John Thompson 1411 Bryant Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Messuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII 811 Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Sterling Hgts. MI 48077 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 AitrOn Coloredo Springs CO 80906 X Joe Noecross P0 8ox 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin CollIns 2320 Sahalee Dr E Redmond WA 98082 VI John Guanthar RR1 Sos 715 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown Lv Desoto TX 78115 IX Dean Copalend 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 58114 XBilI Stromen 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CAGOOBO XI Earle Moorhead 275S View Place S Salem OR 97302 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICSVI Paul Proefrock 3969 Weber Way Lexington KY 40514 Lance Murphy29HighnopCir Cest HamdenCT06514VII Brian Crossley474oLorindaDr St PeulMN 55112 II Joe Priand 41 Carriaga sf111 Colte Neck NJ 07722VIII T6A III Ron Hesnelbrock 6320 Siueberry Hill Ct. CincinnatiOH 45248 IX Loran Tregellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 IVStacey Mills Rt 2 Box 77 CharlOttesville VA 22901X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th Costa Mesa CA 92627 V TBAXI Charles Davenport 14415 SC 258th St Kent WA 98031 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Denvers MA 01923 II Horace Hegen IS Paelsway Pt Red Bank NJ 07701 III Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 700 Silver Linden Dr La Plate MD 20646 V TBA RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Ason CT 06001 II Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 III Dave Latuha 1141 Columbus Ase Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Talford 7417 Arrowod Rd Betheede MD 20617 V TBA SOAR ING I Fritz Sian 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA01742 II Gordon Stratton 255 Bresoort St Key Gardens NY 11415 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 EuclId Ave Scostelale PA 15683 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiptoe Rd. Newport News VA 23606 V TBA VI Bob Selluomini 129 College Park Creelview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dienz 12450 Lanedowne Detroit MI 48224 VIII TBA IX Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 X TSA Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 VI TBA VII Wayne Yeager 38238 Castle omulus MI 48174 VIII TSA IX Sam Reclotta 1525 Alexander Cir, Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 1504 16th St Lou Osce CA 93402 XI Roger Pierce 12415 52nd Ave Tacoma WA 98446 VI Den Pruss 131 5 Pennington Rd Plainfield 1L60544 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Doruett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII T8A IX Ray Marvin 2781 S Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Dave Pelsz 20450 Celtic St Chatsmorth CA 91311 XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Nepereille IL 60540 As stated outset accept full responsibility error some conso lation recalculation team selection contest scores results same team three being chosen although Somewhat different order alternate also remains same may source some re lief feel profound regret problem occurred profusely apologize person involved would recommend several ideas would help alleviate type problem future First seems logical person responsible team selection CD Team Selection Committee etc should supplied complete FAI book including updates automatically addition po tential team selection contestant should re ceive very least rules section applies event present 116 Model Aviation occurs after contestant makes team Secondly score sheets used competition should cleared through Competition Department AMA HQ Score sheets often developed outside control present time final personal note must cant believe happened checked number others concerning prob lem genuine shock persons could have overlooked what now seems obvious might well ask problem came light team mem bers year received note friend Great Britain offering congratula tions having made team also indi cated organizers blew em barrassing final analysis grateful am someone noted problem before discovered Paris summer PBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOX World Championships relationship Nats have structed AMA President John Grigg results determined site will stand concerned sincere apologies have right expect ac curacyand didnt get As say West Point No excuse Sir Indoor RC Continued well lighter-than4ir designs Control Line will have Electric-Powered Scale plus events forany other kind quiet power general will awards different classes RC CL Indoor flying addition awards specific competition events will awards demonstra RECORD HOLDERS Travis Hunter Simi ValleyCa really burned up skies 1983and hes wasting much time 1984 either 1983 jun ior contestant Travis set National Records B Gas Categories II Ill C Gas Cate gories II III D Gas Categories II III first record 1984 Sen ior category D Gas Category healthy 29 mm 50 sec Travis flies modified Sat ellite 450 B 21 power Class B Satellite 788 powered K&B 40 Class C Class D model R same plane K&B 41 RECORD HOLDERS SOAPBOX SOAPBOX tions unique special achievement intended Nats Indoor activity pro vide greatest opportunity yet compe tition demonstrations forms quiet RC CL activity size Indoor facility Reno Convention Center unusually large obstruction-freenot much height length width 180 ft 240 ft height 34 ft also greater places Indoor RC has flown Continued page 132 National Records No new National Record applications received February SOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAP rite Competition Newsletter will present time time countroctive thoaghl-prorokinit idean crhlcisns AMA roles polities witith affect tomperilors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print vinwynints Isave submittedwitltin limits available space uelqoeoess tinellmss goud taste Determination the-appropriateness fur publication of matters must neces shy rest solely publisher Thu thoughts presented author a,d shoold necessarily bn construed AMA lIQ AMA officers publisher sitoold note titat publication rolot-chanile nr policy-change Moan does necessarily mean specific proposal has presentnd Contest Board Ewecutive Council appropriate committee sorb action rospomibiity author anyone nine interested obtaininit official action FF World Champs Sits Reused FAI Samuel Garry Executive Secretary Friends Aero Club Israel Roger Simpson FF Team Manager laments February 1984 issue Model Aviation thing must kept mind though ClAM has offer host World Championships ing critical site weather could lead NO World Championships being held after second WC succession held wrong time weather plagued inadequate location brings mind refusal ClAM accept rael 83 choice after two votes opportunity visit Ofaqim city just south Beersheva Israel Aero Club Israel held its National FF con tests August 1983 location intended WC Although am contender can attest flying area being ideal FF WC flat plain horizons gentle breezes multiple thermals gauranteed NO WEATHER just few lazy clouds azure sky cannot imagine ClAM would condemn FF teams rain wind brush Beersheva available fortunate obtain another offer Aero Club Israel FF WC 85 would certainly recommend members ClAM US FF commit tee accept almost exotic contest area group professional fliers WC contenders World Champion opportunity visit 5000-year-old cradle Western civ ilizationan experience soon forgotten skeptics have slides area contestants FREE LOAN Just ask Sounding Ott AMA Checks Noise Levels Masters AMA Sanctions Races No Mufflers Required Sound little bit contradictory think fact what Clubs around country trying cut down noise yet AMA still sanctions unmuffled events Motions made recently reme dy situation defeated Ed itors nole reference rules pro posals RC-84-28 RC-84-29 recently concluded biennial rules-change cyclewhich defeated feel AMA going con cerned about noise event extend events set record straight some people dont hink non-racer race race Quickie 500 have Formula planes Personally prefer fly either tuned pipe Magic Muffler planes quieter pleasant fly way also perform better feel clubs concerned about noise AMA must because check noise levels Masters mufflers should incorporated events Grant ed opinion sure makes sense Are clubs lose fields just because want practice events require mufflers thus causing noise problem rest club community Tom Arendt time AMA invoked rules uniformly between classes events time AMA take positive step noise reduction would benefit modelers both now participating events fellow club members Reprinted Servo Chatter newsletter Anoka County MN RC Club Tom Arendt president PBOXSOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOXSOA May1984 117
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/05
Page Numbers: 113, 114, 115, 116, 117
COMPETITW NE WSLETTEKY ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Booster Packet tsr CL World Champs AMA members can obtain 1984 Control Line World Championships Booster Packet half pricel dont plan tend World Champs scheduled Sep tember 17-22 1984 Westover AFB Chicopee MA youll want have great souve nir treat Included Booster Packet following items official cloth patch $5 value official enamel pin $5 value official decals $2 value official program book $2 value Supporter Site Pass $6 value Thats $20 worth goodies $10 $10 price applicable direct sales World Champs site 1984 AMA Nationals Mail orders will require additional $2 postage handling No orders will shipped prior September 1 19844 planning attend World Champs red-blooded CL flier US wouldnt love attend please aware fact Boosters Competitors Supporters may purchase Victory Banquet tickets Supporter Site Pass included Booster Packet entitles boosters purchase u pto two banq uet tickets CL WC site addition Supporter Site Pass pro vides parking access competition sites beyond spectators may go spec tators must park outside site fence Boost ers may park inside near site have access Supporters zone official flight circles located between Spectator Competitor areas Also Site Pass provides unlimited access week rather separate daily charges access Site Pass includes personal identificaton badge others will know Please note will no charge spectators see World Championship events parking access compe tition circles will less favorable Boosters/Supporters Booster Packet ordered mail send $10 plus $2 postage handling Supply Service Dept AMA HQ 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Scale World Champs Supporters News Modelers wishing attend 1984 Scale World Championships scheduled held Le Bourget airport Paris France July 2-8 1984 can take advantage special rates offered through contest organizers Fed eration Francaise DAeromodelisme 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE Three basic packages offered includes transportation US Paris $172 Site Pass $269 Site Pass plus six lunches six dinners closing banquet $400 Site Pass six lunches six dinners closing banquet seven nights accommodation Hotel Novotel 2 km airport plus seven breakfasts AMA members wishing take advantage packages should send checks AMA l-IQ Attention Micheline Madison April 11984 transportation information contact Scale Team Manager Cliff Tacle 49404 Michelle Ann Dr Mt Clemens Ml 48045or telephone 313 9494623 84 US CL Speed Team Race Teams Selected team Finals Speed Team Race conducted two sites Speed site Team Race Speed trials held over 1983 Labor Day weekend Merced CA Speed following October 8-9 Speed Team Race Houston TX Speed Team Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA Carl Dodge Richmond Heights OH Chuck Schuette Vancouver WA selected three team members unusual turn events Charles Vassalo Vancouver WA models performance qualified him third team member replaced since has handicap prevents him piloting model FAI rules permit proxy flying Speed event re placed Chuck Schuette has previous US CL teams Team Race Team three teams selected J E Al britton Vienna VA/Walt Perkins Ocala FL Stew Willoughby Addison IL/Bob Oge St Charles IL John McCollum El Toro CA/Tom Knoppi Seattle WA First Alternates first alternate team member Speed Luke Roy Fairfield CA first alter nate Team Race team Jeff Hollfelder Castro Valley CA/Tim Gillott Salinas CA complete report Finals will appear next month RiSTON VA 22090 Hats NC News February 11 1984 Nats Planning Meet ing held Reno NV agreed add three events official event schedule com pared last years Nets schedule RC Pattern new 1984-85 AMA rule book FAI RC Turnaround Pattern will flown ad dition four established Pattern classes Sportsman Advanced Expert Masters Pattern contestants will have choose five Pattern classes want flythey will able enter Pattern class Nats RC Helicopter FAI RC Helicopter flown unofficial event 83 Nats will ficial event year Helicopter fliers will able enter fly up three classes Novice/Intermediate/Expert Scale FAI Helicopter will also have extra day yearthree days instead two will Monday through Wednesday Heli copter events will separate site Reno rest Nats RC events can operate previous concerns compatibility RC Soar ing schedule RC Soaring RC Soaring will have two extra flying days si instead four Monday through Wed nesday AMA Duration Thursday Scale Friday Saturday FAI IF3BI RC Pylon RC Pylon Racing expected see greater emphasis FAI class year since very probable will World Championships Pylon 1985 US team will chosen based results 1984 Nats FAI Pylon event Last year FAI Pylon borrowed some time Formula schedule year will Quarter Midget As consequence year Quarter Midget will go two days Monday & Tuesday 3 days Formula followed day Saturday FAI RC significant change RC events 1984 Nats 27 MHz operation has eliminated Participation fre quencies has low recent years Nats Executive Committee decided time phase out old CB-plagued frequencies Thus 72 MHz 6-meter Amateur-band frequencies will prevail out confusion complication accom modating few might use 27 MHz May1984 113 J1i ff RESULTS 1983 National Model Airplane Static Show CategoryWinnerModelCategoryWinnerModel SailplaneJeff TrayDerry-AireSport RCJames BrochuKaos CL ScaleAugie BuffalanoF4U CorsairHelicopterFrancis PurcellBell Huey Cobra CL AerobaticsDave RitchieWarriorFree FlightBob BenderRE8 Best CLLester Deily0 SpeedFF ScaleBob BenderRE8 Sport CLAra DedekianThunderboltFF CompetitionHank SperzelTexan 1200 Competition CLLester DeilySpeed Class DFF SportRay SteckSo-Long RC Pylon RacerGeorge H ClappMr Spook IllCLBest JuniorNo entries RCScaleGeorge H ClappFC2 FairchildFFBest JuniorNo entries RC PatternJeff TroyUFORCBest JuniorNo entries insome categories Best Junior awards 0750 weekday between 730 am S4 Nuts FeaturesFF Land est have 430 pm Eastern time Static Model Show to bring favorite model dollar entry fee fill out simple entry blank youre models will dis- Nuts uuuu 1983 Nats saw introduction aplayed Reno Convention Center whichJEANC new fun-type event will repeated will also AMA Nats HQ will al 1984 Reno Nats Static Display Con- ways adequate security dont have Partial List u test to concerned about leaving plane wonderful aspects con-display Center will full visitorsRules test dont have Nats con-every day Nats week AMA personnelEvent testant enterand dont have paywill hand supervise display Nats entry fee either wait isnt nt open everyone plane freeit costs buck enter plane Youcan draw lot non-modeler interest ition regular AMA FAI dont have fly wont testinghelp make 1984 Reno Nats big suc-rule book Free Flight Indoor events FF CL RC skills against anyonecess Any categories see list above isflown during first three days Nats week elsebut building finishing skillsopen youso either build new plane orthere will least three days other will sure linebring already built part ofIndoor events including several categories can enter categoriesthe 1984 Static Display ContestRC CL want judging will done ormation further details can g RC events will Electricthe event entrants Look over list ofobtained writing Vince Mankowski Na-Powered Duration Electric-Powered Scale categories set sights victory Youtional Center Aeromodeling 1810 Samuelfor heavier-than-air models will also might win Nats trophyin fact prizes wentMorse Drive Reston VA 22090 pre-categories CO-2 Rubber-Power begging 1983 because no entriesfer can give Vince call 703 435- tinued page 717 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE 1984_NATIONALS SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday Aug5Aug6Aug7Aug8Aug9Aug10Aug11Aug12 Free Flight Outdoor events IndoorIndoorA-i Towline RocketD GasA-2 Towline Mulvihill 8 am4 pm unless noted MA Scale6HLG H/T3 otherwise TimesPeanut Scale6 HLG AdWC Gas14A GasCoupe d H GasB Gas MA Stick4PayloadWakefieldFAI Power1 P-30Electric CL E F may changed Pennyplane2 Cabin4 Indoor Peanut Scale HL Glider Electric CL- B F suit weather Easy B2 Paper SticI Gas Scale conditionsFAI Stick 15PAl Stick15 Rubber Scale Manhattan4 Notes by rounds 2g am2 pm39 ami pm4 pm9pm52pm8pm 62pm7 pm Jr-Sr SlowOp SlowOp SlowJr CombatOp CombatOp CombatPrecision CombatCombatCombatSr Combat Jr-Sr RatFinalsScale Op ScalePAl TeamFinals7Op RatRace3Op Slow Rat Sport Scale CL RaceRacePAl CombatRaceJr-Sr SlowJ Walker Form40Mouse Race IJr-Sr ScaleOp AerobatRat Race8 Flyoff Control Line 8 amnoon SpeedB Speed Racing3Carrier IOp AerobatPrecision 1 pmSpin unless A Speed AA Speed Jet Speed Carrier II Finals Scale AMA otherwise noted FAI Speed AA Prof D Speed Prof Carrier Sport Scale Proto Op Aero- Jr-Sr Aero- PAl Scale Speedbaticsbatics lst Rd_only Notes 71f completed Tuesday8 1 pmS pm 7 am 1200pmGM PylonGM PylonF1 PylonF1 PylonF1 PylonFAI Pylon NC1pmPattern9Pattern9Pattern9Pattern9Pattern9 Radio Control7am Soaring0 Soaring10 Soaring10 Soaring12Soaring1Soaring1 1 events 5pmHelicopter1 3 Helicopter13 Helicopter1 3 Reno-Stead Air Base except Soaring andNotes 9Five Pattern classes Sportsman Advanced Expert Master PAl630pmStart noonStart 7am 10Soaring Two-Meter Standard Modified Standard combined UnlimitedScaleFAIPAl Helicopter at1soaring PAl 2Soaring Sport Scale 3Five Helicopter classes NovicepilotsGiant Giant auxiliary sitesIntermediate Expert Scale PAlmeetingSport Scale Sport Scale Nats HG Office Hours Contestant Business Sam7pm 8am7pm 8am7pm 8am7pm 8am7pm 8am7pm 8amSpm 8amSpm 114 Model Aviation 9 NA TS coming 1984 National Championships shaping up biggest best NATS ever held Over 300 requests room reservations have already received AMA Headquarters early March AMA has arranged reduced peak-season room rates members during NATS reserve rooms send stamped self-addressed envelope AMA Headquarters NATS Rooms 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 will send room reservation form must filled out returned Reno Housing Authority address form will also put name list receive NATS Contestant Kits printed early April Contestant Kits contain entry forms details rules scheduling information VACATION FOR YOUR WHOLE FAMILY Reno vacation wonderland theres much just night life Reno/Lake Tahoe area beautiful country hiking water sports kinds scenic trips available Gold silver mines open public along historic sites museums plenty rest family youre competing--and youre flying youll want get fun too Several special side trips will available contestants families Information Reno attrac tions will available NATS Headquarters during NATS can also write Reno Con vention Visitors Authority Box 837 Reno NV 89504 information sure tell will town AMA NATS THE NATIONAL CONVENTION NATS Headquarters will Reno Coliseum will also site Indoor flying early NATS week 600 pm during week National Convention will full swing Coliseum special Indoor RC contest will take place Convention seminars discussion groups will held evenings run Special Interest Groups manufacturers noted experts Models kinds will compete Static Show Anyone can enter Static Show just bring model fill out form pay $1 entry fee Special trophies will awarded Model airplane manufacturers will display products Convention floor Therell something interest everyone TIME IS GETTING SHORT Reno busy place August rooms may soon short supply Its important request room reservation forms AMA soon can Arrangements accomodate motorhomes campers being made contact AMA details Plan RENO NATSits going great ATrENTION MODEL AIRPLANE MANUFACTURERS Learn can part RENO NATS Call Doug Pratt AMA Headquarters 703 435-0750 during business hours May1984 115 An Open Letter CL Scale Modelers Bob Underwood letter inform Scale Control Line modelers very important error made concerning scoring FAI event Control Line Scale 1983 Nats team selection meet Louisville KY As Nats Category Manager President NASA time responsibility error must rest upon shoulders both events Control Line models FAI scored using complexity bo nus applied flight score incorrect procedure happened important consideration Complete FAI rule books have rather precious commodity due lim ited numbers supplied AMA As result FAI rules printed AMA rule book some reason very important phrase included FAI section 1982-83 AMA rule book missing phrase indicates complexity factors apply Radio Control possible deletion may have developed because time rules proposal submit ted FAI extend complexity factor Control Une Its fate unclear AMA book being put together pro posed rule defeated second factor revolves around man ner FAI section AMA book laid out Scale section begins General section applies both Con trol Line Radio Control final items General section requires reader turn Annex complexity bonuses explained Nowhere either General section Annex dication rules apply Radio Control Thus appearedevidently large number peoplethat factor applied both events Wrong does Further confusion has always seemed develop along way because FAI rules cycle AMA rules cycle far compatible As result almost al ways revisions occur FAI show up current FAI section AMA book Items can changed FAI yearly under certain circumstances book published four-year cycle previous information offered excuse error made should have happened listings Control Line scoring method 210 211 include all-important statement appears Radio Control section 31 0That difference should have sig nal indicate complexity bonus applied Control Line truly amazing addition responsible event no competitor caught error includes individuals involved World Championship Control Line compe tition previous years factors used must remembered course Control Line Scale competition world level did exist during period between 1976 1982 would appear herent confusion always seems pre sent concerning FAI rules structure caused part problem Compititien Dirictory CONTEST COORDINATORS CL W R Bodzoch Jr 235W Glade Palatine IL 60067 FP Jim Bennett 324 Helfanstain Ave. St Louis MO 63119 Bernice William 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01086VII events except RC antire District except Michiganl II R Sobrino872685th5t WoodhsvenOueena NY 11421 gSeydel3626 E IonaTerrCudahyW153110 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockport NY 14094 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 65 Chilton WI 53014 RC Sill Fuori 28 Fernetood Dr. Commack NY 11725 MIchgen Ill Ken Rebar 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 18064 Eastl RC Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Romdlus Ml 48174 MWeisenbach466BW 148thClevelandOH44l36IWestl CLII PPPaul Smith 11112 Dill Dr.Sterling HgssM148077 Iv Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ave. College Park MD 20741 VIII Randy Randolph P080271048 Dallas TX 75227 RC Ed Byarley 200 Command Cove Stafford VA 22554IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100W center Rd. No420 V RC H R Norckauer 12330 Chicamauga Trail Huntsville AL a NE 88106 35803 RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CD 80123 PF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery ALX James Cavehnn 33783 Sinebury Way Union City CA94587 36106 hl CL Jogeph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville FL 32205 Harry ApoiCO 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hill CA 90274 VI RC Charles Grey 201 Hulman Salem Rd. Terra Haute Southi IN 47803 Praek Gomee 2241 Noah St. Honolulu HI 96816 HI meatsl RCSoaring Dale Polkening 1039 College Ave No SWXl Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St. Rt 3 lssaquah WA 98027 Wheaton IL 60187 RC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98158 RC Pylon & Soaring attern other RC RC except Soaring fold Pace Below Ineilcatee Chairmen Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARDVI Chris Matsuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hotow Rd Wayland MA 01778VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Di. Pontiac Ml 48066 II Merrick Andrew, 100 Riser Rd A-il Bogota NJ 07803VIII Ralph IBudITenny Box 646 RIchardson TX 75080 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 Victory Vet Ln. Cincinneti0H45238 IX Stan Chilton 300 S Main Wichita KS 87202 IV Don SruIl 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102X Clarence Mather 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133Xl Des Hagen 19957S Redland Rd Oregon City OR 97045 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Bose 7706 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. PhIladelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 leede Awe Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemstraught P0 Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE PLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane60 Lake Ave. Lyndonsille NY 14098 Ill Rudy KIulber 2021 Lakeland Ave IjkawoodOH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 C Rein Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irv Searl 52 LanoIns Or. Naahss NH 03060 II Robert Clemena95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wissar 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlseon 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DC 19810 V Devid PIart 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Jim Thornersos 1317 Eileen Collinsville 1LB2234 VII James Simon 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariek Lane Missouri City TX 77489 IX Michael Tgllman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 87217 X Vic Garner P0 Box 573 Livermore CA 94550 XI John Thompson 1411 Bryant Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Messuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII 811 Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Sterling Hgts. MI 48077 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 AitrOn Coloredo Springs CO 80906 X Joe Noecross P0 8ox 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin CollIns 2320 Sahalee Dr E Redmond WA 98082 VI John Guanthar RR1 Sos 715 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown Lv Desoto TX 78115 IX Dean Copalend 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 58114 XBilI Stromen 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CAGOOBO XI Earle Moorhead 275S View Place S Salem OR 97302 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICSVI Paul Proefrock 3969 Weber Way Lexington KY 40514 Lance Murphy29HighnopCir Cest HamdenCT06514VII Brian Crossley474oLorindaDr St PeulMN 55112 II Joe Priand 41 Carriaga sf111 Colte Neck NJ 07722VIII T6A III Ron Hesnelbrock 6320 Siueberry Hill Ct. CincinnatiOH 45248 IX Loran Tregellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 IVStacey Mills Rt 2 Box 77 CharlOttesville VA 22901X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th Costa Mesa CA 92627 V TBAXI Charles Davenport 14415 SC 258th St Kent WA 98031 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Denvers MA 01923 II Horace Hegen IS Paelsway Pt Red Bank NJ 07701 III Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 700 Silver Linden Dr La Plate MD 20646 V TBA RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Ason CT 06001 II Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 III Dave Latuha 1141 Columbus Ase Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Talford 7417 Arrowod Rd Betheede MD 20617 V TBA SOAR ING I Fritz Sian 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA01742 II Gordon Stratton 255 Bresoort St Key Gardens NY 11415 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 EuclId Ave Scostelale PA 15683 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiptoe Rd. Newport News VA 23606 V TBA VI Bob Selluomini 129 College Park Creelview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dienz 12450 Lanedowne Detroit MI 48224 VIII TBA IX Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 X TSA Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 VI TBA VII Wayne Yeager 38238 Castle omulus MI 48174 VIII TSA IX Sam Reclotta 1525 Alexander Cir, Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 1504 16th St Lou Osce CA 93402 XI Roger Pierce 12415 52nd Ave Tacoma WA 98446 VI Den Pruss 131 5 Pennington Rd Plainfield 1L60544 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Doruett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII T8A IX Ray Marvin 2781 S Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Dave Pelsz 20450 Celtic St Chatsmorth CA 91311 XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Nepereille IL 60540 As stated outset accept full responsibility error some conso lation recalculation team selection contest scores results same team three being chosen although Somewhat different order alternate also remains same may source some re lief feel profound regret problem occurred profusely apologize person involved would recommend several ideas would help alleviate type problem future First seems logical person responsible team selection CD Team Selection Committee etc should supplied complete FAI book including updates automatically addition po tential team selection contestant should re ceive very least rules section applies event present 116 Model Aviation occurs after contestant makes team Secondly score sheets used competition should cleared through Competition Department AMA HQ Score sheets often developed outside control present time final personal note must cant believe happened checked number others concerning prob lem genuine shock persons could have overlooked what now seems obvious might well ask problem came light team mem bers year received note friend Great Britain offering congratula tions having made team also indi cated organizers blew em barrassing final analysis grateful am someone noted problem before discovered Paris summer PBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOX World Championships relationship Nats have structed AMA President John Grigg results determined site will stand concerned sincere apologies have right expect ac curacyand didnt get As say West Point No excuse Sir Indoor RC Continued well lighter-than4ir designs Control Line will have Electric-Powered Scale plus events forany other kind quiet power general will awards different classes RC CL Indoor flying addition awards specific competition events will awards demonstra RECORD HOLDERS Travis Hunter Simi ValleyCa really burned up skies 1983and hes wasting much time 1984 either 1983 jun ior contestant Travis set National Records B Gas Categories II Ill C Gas Cate gories II III D Gas Categories II III first record 1984 Sen ior category D Gas Category healthy 29 mm 50 sec Travis flies modified Sat ellite 450 B 21 power Class B Satellite 788 powered K&B 40 Class C Class D model R same plane K&B 41 RECORD HOLDERS SOAPBOX SOAPBOX tions unique special achievement intended Nats Indoor activity pro vide greatest opportunity yet compe tition demonstrations forms quiet RC CL activity size Indoor facility Reno Convention Center unusually large obstruction-freenot much height length width 180 ft 240 ft height 34 ft also greater places Indoor RC has flown Continued page 132 National Records No new National Record applications received February SOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAP rite Competition Newsletter will present time time countroctive thoaghl-prorokinit idean crhlcisns AMA roles polities witith affect tomperilors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print vinwynints Isave submittedwitltin limits available space uelqoeoess tinellmss goud taste Determination the-appropriateness fur publication of matters must neces shy rest solely publisher Thu thoughts presented author a,d shoold necessarily bn construed AMA lIQ AMA officers publisher sitoold note titat publication rolot-chanile nr policy-change Moan does necessarily mean specific proposal has presentnd Contest Board Ewecutive Council appropriate committee sorb action rospomibiity author anyone nine interested obtaininit official action FF World Champs Sits Reused FAI Samuel Garry Executive Secretary Friends Aero Club Israel Roger Simpson FF Team Manager laments February 1984 issue Model Aviation thing must kept mind though ClAM has offer host World Championships ing critical site weather could lead NO World Championships being held after second WC succession held wrong time weather plagued inadequate location brings mind refusal ClAM accept rael 83 choice after two votes opportunity visit Ofaqim city just south Beersheva Israel Aero Club Israel held its National FF con tests August 1983 location intended WC Although am contender can attest flying area being ideal FF WC flat plain horizons gentle breezes multiple thermals gauranteed NO WEATHER just few lazy clouds azure sky cannot imagine ClAM would condemn FF teams rain wind brush Beersheva available fortunate obtain another offer Aero Club Israel FF WC 85 would certainly recommend members ClAM US FF commit tee accept almost exotic contest area group professional fliers WC contenders World Champion opportunity visit 5000-year-old cradle Western civ ilizationan experience soon forgotten skeptics have slides area contestants FREE LOAN Just ask Sounding Ott AMA Checks Noise Levels Masters AMA Sanctions Races No Mufflers Required Sound little bit contradictory think fact what Clubs around country trying cut down noise yet AMA still sanctions unmuffled events Motions made recently reme dy situation defeated Ed itors nole reference rules pro posals RC-84-28 RC-84-29 recently concluded biennial rules-change cyclewhich defeated feel AMA going con cerned about noise event extend events set record straight some people dont hink non-racer race race Quickie 500 have Formula planes Personally prefer fly either tuned pipe Magic Muffler planes quieter pleasant fly way also perform better feel clubs concerned about noise AMA must because check noise levels Masters mufflers should incorporated events Grant ed opinion sure makes sense Are clubs lose fields just because want practice events require mufflers thus causing noise problem rest club community Tom Arendt time AMA invoked rules uniformly between classes events time AMA take positive step noise reduction would benefit modelers both now participating events fellow club members Reprinted Servo Chatter newsletter Anoka County MN RC Club Tom Arendt president PBOXSOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOXSOA May1984 117
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/05
Page Numbers: 113, 114, 115, 116, 117
COMPETITW NE WSLETTEKY ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Booster Packet tsr CL World Champs AMA members can obtain 1984 Control Line World Championships Booster Packet half pricel dont plan tend World Champs scheduled Sep tember 17-22 1984 Westover AFB Chicopee MA youll want have great souve nir treat Included Booster Packet following items official cloth patch $5 value official enamel pin $5 value official decals $2 value official program book $2 value Supporter Site Pass $6 value Thats $20 worth goodies $10 $10 price applicable direct sales World Champs site 1984 AMA Nationals Mail orders will require additional $2 postage handling No orders will shipped prior September 1 19844 planning attend World Champs red-blooded CL flier US wouldnt love attend please aware fact Boosters Competitors Supporters may purchase Victory Banquet tickets Supporter Site Pass included Booster Packet entitles boosters purchase u pto two banq uet tickets CL WC site addition Supporter Site Pass pro vides parking access competition sites beyond spectators may go spec tators must park outside site fence Boost ers may park inside near site have access Supporters zone official flight circles located between Spectator Competitor areas Also Site Pass provides unlimited access week rather separate daily charges access Site Pass includes personal identificaton badge others will know Please note will no charge spectators see World Championship events parking access compe tition circles will less favorable Boosters/Supporters Booster Packet ordered mail send $10 plus $2 postage handling Supply Service Dept AMA HQ 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Scale World Champs Supporters News Modelers wishing attend 1984 Scale World Championships scheduled held Le Bourget airport Paris France July 2-8 1984 can take advantage special rates offered through contest organizers Fed eration Francaise DAeromodelisme 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE Three basic packages offered includes transportation US Paris $172 Site Pass $269 Site Pass plus six lunches six dinners closing banquet $400 Site Pass six lunches six dinners closing banquet seven nights accommodation Hotel Novotel 2 km airport plus seven breakfasts AMA members wishing take advantage packages should send checks AMA l-IQ Attention Micheline Madison April 11984 transportation information contact Scale Team Manager Cliff Tacle 49404 Michelle Ann Dr Mt Clemens Ml 48045or telephone 313 9494623 84 US CL Speed Team Race Teams Selected team Finals Speed Team Race conducted two sites Speed site Team Race Speed trials held over 1983 Labor Day weekend Merced CA Speed following October 8-9 Speed Team Race Houston TX Speed Team Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA Carl Dodge Richmond Heights OH Chuck Schuette Vancouver WA selected three team members unusual turn events Charles Vassalo Vancouver WA models performance qualified him third team member replaced since has handicap prevents him piloting model FAI rules permit proxy flying Speed event re placed Chuck Schuette has previous US CL teams Team Race Team three teams selected J E Al britton Vienna VA/Walt Perkins Ocala FL Stew Willoughby Addison IL/Bob Oge St Charles IL John McCollum El Toro CA/Tom Knoppi Seattle WA First Alternates first alternate team member Speed Luke Roy Fairfield CA first alter nate Team Race team Jeff Hollfelder Castro Valley CA/Tim Gillott Salinas CA complete report Finals will appear next month RiSTON VA 22090 Hats NC News February 11 1984 Nats Planning Meet ing held Reno NV agreed add three events official event schedule com pared last years Nets schedule RC Pattern new 1984-85 AMA rule book FAI RC Turnaround Pattern will flown ad dition four established Pattern classes Sportsman Advanced Expert Masters Pattern contestants will have choose five Pattern classes want flythey will able enter Pattern class Nats RC Helicopter FAI RC Helicopter flown unofficial event 83 Nats will ficial event year Helicopter fliers will able enter fly up three classes Novice/Intermediate/Expert Scale FAI Helicopter will also have extra day yearthree days instead two will Monday through Wednesday Heli copter events will separate site Reno rest Nats RC events can operate previous concerns compatibility RC Soar ing schedule RC Soaring RC Soaring will have two extra flying days si instead four Monday through Wed nesday AMA Duration Thursday Scale Friday Saturday FAI IF3BI RC Pylon RC Pylon Racing expected see greater emphasis FAI class year since very probable will World Championships Pylon 1985 US team will chosen based results 1984 Nats FAI Pylon event Last year FAI Pylon borrowed some time Formula schedule year will Quarter Midget As consequence year Quarter Midget will go two days Monday & Tuesday 3 days Formula followed day Saturday FAI RC significant change RC events 1984 Nats 27 MHz operation has eliminated Participation fre quencies has low recent years Nats Executive Committee decided time phase out old CB-plagued frequencies Thus 72 MHz 6-meter Amateur-band frequencies will prevail out confusion complication accom modating few might use 27 MHz May1984 113 J1i ff RESULTS 1983 National Model Airplane Static Show CategoryWinnerModelCategoryWinnerModel SailplaneJeff TrayDerry-AireSport RCJames BrochuKaos CL ScaleAugie BuffalanoF4U CorsairHelicopterFrancis PurcellBell Huey Cobra CL AerobaticsDave RitchieWarriorFree FlightBob BenderRE8 Best CLLester Deily0 SpeedFF ScaleBob BenderRE8 Sport CLAra DedekianThunderboltFF CompetitionHank SperzelTexan 1200 Competition CLLester DeilySpeed Class DFF SportRay SteckSo-Long RC Pylon RacerGeorge H ClappMr Spook IllCLBest JuniorNo entries RCScaleGeorge H ClappFC2 FairchildFFBest JuniorNo entries RC PatternJeff TroyUFORCBest JuniorNo entries insome categories Best Junior awards 0750 weekday between 730 am S4 Nuts FeaturesFF Land est have 430 pm Eastern time Static Model Show to bring favorite model dollar entry fee fill out simple entry blank youre models will dis- Nuts uuuu 1983 Nats saw introduction aplayed Reno Convention Center whichJEANC new fun-type event will repeated will also AMA Nats HQ will al 1984 Reno Nats Static Display Con- ways adequate security dont have Partial List u test to concerned about leaving plane wonderful aspects con-display Center will full visitorsRules test dont have Nats con-every day Nats week AMA personnelEvent testant enterand dont have paywill hand supervise display Nats entry fee either wait isnt nt open everyone plane freeit costs buck enter plane Youcan draw lot non-modeler interest ition regular AMA FAI dont have fly wont testinghelp make 1984 Reno Nats big suc-rule book Free Flight Indoor events FF CL RC skills against anyonecess Any categories see list above isflown during first three days Nats week elsebut building finishing skillsopen youso either build new plane orthere will least three days other will sure linebring already built part ofIndoor events including several categories can enter categoriesthe 1984 Static Display ContestRC CL want judging will done ormation further details can g RC events will Electricthe event entrants Look over list ofobtained writing Vince Mankowski Na-Powered Duration Electric-Powered Scale categories set sights victory Youtional Center Aeromodeling 1810 Samuelfor heavier-than-air models will also might win Nats trophyin fact prizes wentMorse Drive Reston VA 22090 pre-categories CO-2 Rubber-Power begging 1983 because no entriesfer can give Vince call 703 435- tinued page 717 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE 1984_NATIONALS SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday Aug5Aug6Aug7Aug8Aug9Aug10Aug11Aug12 Free Flight Outdoor events IndoorIndoorA-i Towline RocketD GasA-2 Towline Mulvihill 8 am4 pm unless noted MA Scale6HLG H/T3 otherwise TimesPeanut Scale6 HLG AdWC Gas14A GasCoupe d H GasB Gas MA Stick4PayloadWakefieldFAI Power1 P-30Electric CL E F may changed Pennyplane2 Cabin4 Indoor Peanut Scale HL Glider Electric CL- B F suit weather Easy B2 Paper SticI Gas Scale conditionsFAI Stick 15PAl Stick15 Rubber Scale Manhattan4 Notes by rounds 2g am2 pm39 ami pm4 pm9pm52pm8pm 62pm7 pm Jr-Sr SlowOp SlowOp SlowJr CombatOp CombatOp CombatPrecision CombatCombatCombatSr Combat Jr-Sr RatFinalsScale Op ScalePAl TeamFinals7Op RatRace3Op Slow Rat Sport Scale CL RaceRacePAl CombatRaceJr-Sr SlowJ Walker Form40Mouse Race IJr-Sr ScaleOp AerobatRat Race8 Flyoff Control Line 8 amnoon SpeedB Speed Racing3Carrier IOp AerobatPrecision 1 pmSpin unless A Speed AA Speed Jet Speed Carrier II Finals Scale AMA otherwise noted FAI Speed AA Prof D Speed Prof Carrier Sport Scale Proto Op Aero- Jr-Sr Aero- PAl Scale Speedbaticsbatics lst Rd_only Notes 71f completed Tuesday8 1 pmS pm 7 am 1200pmGM PylonGM PylonF1 PylonF1 PylonF1 PylonFAI Pylon NC1pmPattern9Pattern9Pattern9Pattern9Pattern9 Radio Control7am Soaring0 Soaring10 Soaring10 Soaring12Soaring1Soaring1 1 events 5pmHelicopter1 3 Helicopter13 Helicopter1 3 Reno-Stead Air Base except Soaring andNotes 9Five Pattern classes Sportsman Advanced Expert Master PAl630pmStart noonStart 7am 10Soaring Two-Meter Standard Modified Standard combined UnlimitedScaleFAIPAl Helicopter at1soaring PAl 2Soaring Sport Scale 3Five Helicopter classes NovicepilotsGiant Giant auxiliary sitesIntermediate Expert Scale PAlmeetingSport Scale Sport Scale Nats HG Office Hours Contestant Business Sam7pm 8am7pm 8am7pm 8am7pm 8am7pm 8am7pm 8amSpm 8amSpm 114 Model Aviation 9 NA TS coming 1984 National Championships shaping up biggest best NATS ever held Over 300 requests room reservations have already received AMA Headquarters early March AMA has arranged reduced peak-season room rates members during NATS reserve rooms send stamped self-addressed envelope AMA Headquarters NATS Rooms 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 will send room reservation form must filled out returned Reno Housing Authority address form will also put name list receive NATS Contestant Kits printed early April Contestant Kits contain entry forms details rules scheduling information VACATION FOR YOUR WHOLE FAMILY Reno vacation wonderland theres much just night life Reno/Lake Tahoe area beautiful country hiking water sports kinds scenic trips available Gold silver mines open public along historic sites museums plenty rest family youre competing--and youre flying youll want get fun too Several special side trips will available contestants families Information Reno attrac tions will available NATS Headquarters during NATS can also write Reno Con vention Visitors Authority Box 837 Reno NV 89504 information sure tell will town AMA NATS THE NATIONAL CONVENTION NATS Headquarters will Reno Coliseum will also site Indoor flying early NATS week 600 pm during week National Convention will full swing Coliseum special Indoor RC contest will take place Convention seminars discussion groups will held evenings run Special Interest Groups manufacturers noted experts Models kinds will compete Static Show Anyone can enter Static Show just bring model fill out form pay $1 entry fee Special trophies will awarded Model airplane manufacturers will display products Convention floor Therell something interest everyone TIME IS GETTING SHORT Reno busy place August rooms may soon short supply Its important request room reservation forms AMA soon can Arrangements accomodate motorhomes campers being made contact AMA details Plan RENO NATSits going great ATrENTION MODEL AIRPLANE MANUFACTURERS Learn can part RENO NATS Call Doug Pratt AMA Headquarters 703 435-0750 during business hours May1984 115 An Open Letter CL Scale Modelers Bob Underwood letter inform Scale Control Line modelers very important error made concerning scoring FAI event Control Line Scale 1983 Nats team selection meet Louisville KY As Nats Category Manager President NASA time responsibility error must rest upon shoulders both events Control Line models FAI scored using complexity bo nus applied flight score incorrect procedure happened important consideration Complete FAI rule books have rather precious commodity due lim ited numbers supplied AMA As result FAI rules printed AMA rule book some reason very important phrase included FAI section 1982-83 AMA rule book missing phrase indicates complexity factors apply Radio Control possible deletion may have developed because time rules proposal submit ted FAI extend complexity factor Control Une Its fate unclear AMA book being put together pro posed rule defeated second factor revolves around man ner FAI section AMA book laid out Scale section begins General section applies both Con trol Line Radio Control final items General section requires reader turn Annex complexity bonuses explained Nowhere either General section Annex dication rules apply Radio Control Thus appearedevidently large number peoplethat factor applied both events Wrong does Further confusion has always seemed develop along way because FAI rules cycle AMA rules cycle far compatible As result almost al ways revisions occur FAI show up current FAI section AMA book Items can changed FAI yearly under certain circumstances book published four-year cycle previous information offered excuse error made should have happened listings Control Line scoring method 210 211 include all-important statement appears Radio Control section 31 0That difference should have sig nal indicate complexity bonus applied Control Line truly amazing addition responsible event no competitor caught error includes individuals involved World Championship Control Line compe tition previous years factors used must remembered course Control Line Scale competition world level did exist during period between 1976 1982 would appear herent confusion always seems pre sent concerning FAI rules structure caused part problem Compititien Dirictory CONTEST COORDINATORS CL W R Bodzoch Jr 235W Glade Palatine IL 60067 FP Jim Bennett 324 Helfanstain Ave. St Louis MO 63119 Bernice William 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01086VII events except RC antire District except Michiganl II R Sobrino872685th5t WoodhsvenOueena NY 11421 gSeydel3626 E IonaTerrCudahyW153110 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockport NY 14094 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 65 Chilton WI 53014 RC Sill Fuori 28 Fernetood Dr. Commack NY 11725 MIchgen Ill Ken Rebar 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 18064 Eastl RC Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Romdlus Ml 48174 MWeisenbach466BW 148thClevelandOH44l36IWestl CLII PPPaul Smith 11112 Dill Dr.Sterling HgssM148077 Iv Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ave. College Park MD 20741 VIII Randy Randolph P080271048 Dallas TX 75227 RC Ed Byarley 200 Command Cove Stafford VA 22554IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100W center Rd. No420 V RC H R Norckauer 12330 Chicamauga Trail Huntsville AL a NE 88106 35803 RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CD 80123 PF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery ALX James Cavehnn 33783 Sinebury Way Union City CA94587 36106 hl CL Jogeph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville FL 32205 Harry ApoiCO 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hill CA 90274 VI RC Charles Grey 201 Hulman Salem Rd. Terra Haute Southi IN 47803 Praek Gomee 2241 Noah St. Honolulu HI 96816 HI meatsl RCSoaring Dale Polkening 1039 College Ave No SWXl Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St. Rt 3 lssaquah WA 98027 Wheaton IL 60187 RC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98158 RC Pylon & Soaring attern other RC RC except Soaring fold Pace Below Ineilcatee Chairmen Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARDVI Chris Matsuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hotow Rd Wayland MA 01778VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Di. Pontiac Ml 48066 II Merrick Andrew, 100 Riser Rd A-il Bogota NJ 07803VIII Ralph IBudITenny Box 646 RIchardson TX 75080 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 Victory Vet Ln. Cincinneti0H45238 IX Stan Chilton 300 S Main Wichita KS 87202 IV Don SruIl 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102X Clarence Mather 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133Xl Des Hagen 19957S Redland Rd Oregon City OR 97045 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Bose 7706 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. PhIladelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 leede Awe Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemstraught P0 Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE PLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane60 Lake Ave. Lyndonsille NY 14098 Ill Rudy KIulber 2021 Lakeland Ave IjkawoodOH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 C Rein Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irv Searl 52 LanoIns Or. Naahss NH 03060 II Robert Clemena95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wissar 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlseon 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DC 19810 V Devid PIart 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Jim Thornersos 1317 Eileen Collinsville 1LB2234 VII James Simon 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariek Lane Missouri City TX 77489 IX Michael Tgllman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 87217 X Vic Garner P0 Box 573 Livermore CA 94550 XI John Thompson 1411 Bryant Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Messuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII 811 Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Sterling Hgts. MI 48077 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 AitrOn Coloredo Springs CO 80906 X Joe Noecross P0 8ox 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin CollIns 2320 Sahalee Dr E Redmond WA 98082 VI John Guanthar RR1 Sos 715 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown Lv Desoto TX 78115 IX Dean Copalend 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 58114 XBilI Stromen 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CAGOOBO XI Earle Moorhead 275S View Place S Salem OR 97302 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICSVI Paul Proefrock 3969 Weber Way Lexington KY 40514 Lance Murphy29HighnopCir Cest HamdenCT06514VII Brian Crossley474oLorindaDr St PeulMN 55112 II Joe Priand 41 Carriaga sf111 Colte Neck NJ 07722VIII T6A III Ron Hesnelbrock 6320 Siueberry Hill Ct. CincinnatiOH 45248 IX Loran Tregellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 IVStacey Mills Rt 2 Box 77 CharlOttesville VA 22901X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th Costa Mesa CA 92627 V TBAXI Charles Davenport 14415 SC 258th St Kent WA 98031 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Denvers MA 01923 II Horace Hegen IS Paelsway Pt Red Bank NJ 07701 III Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 700 Silver Linden Dr La Plate MD 20646 V TBA RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Ason CT 06001 II Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 III Dave Latuha 1141 Columbus Ase Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Talford 7417 Arrowod Rd Betheede MD 20617 V TBA SOAR ING I Fritz Sian 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA01742 II Gordon Stratton 255 Bresoort St Key Gardens NY 11415 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 EuclId Ave Scostelale PA 15683 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiptoe Rd. Newport News VA 23606 V TBA VI Bob Selluomini 129 College Park Creelview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dienz 12450 Lanedowne Detroit MI 48224 VIII TBA IX Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 X TSA Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 VI TBA VII Wayne Yeager 38238 Castle omulus MI 48174 VIII TSA IX Sam Reclotta 1525 Alexander Cir, Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 1504 16th St Lou Osce CA 93402 XI Roger Pierce 12415 52nd Ave Tacoma WA 98446 VI Den Pruss 131 5 Pennington Rd Plainfield 1L60544 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Doruett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII T8A IX Ray Marvin 2781 S Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Dave Pelsz 20450 Celtic St Chatsmorth CA 91311 XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Nepereille IL 60540 As stated outset accept full responsibility error some conso lation recalculation team selection contest scores results same team three being chosen although Somewhat different order alternate also remains same may source some re lief feel profound regret problem occurred profusely apologize person involved would recommend several ideas would help alleviate type problem future First seems logical person responsible team selection CD Team Selection Committee etc should supplied complete FAI book including updates automatically addition po tential team selection contestant should re ceive very least rules section applies event present 116 Model Aviation occurs after contestant makes team Secondly score sheets used competition should cleared through Competition Department AMA HQ Score sheets often developed outside control present time final personal note must cant believe happened checked number others concerning prob lem genuine shock persons could have overlooked what now seems obvious might well ask problem came light team mem bers year received note friend Great Britain offering congratula tions having made team also indi cated organizers blew em barrassing final analysis grateful am someone noted problem before discovered Paris summer PBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOX World Championships relationship Nats have structed AMA President John Grigg results determined site will stand concerned sincere apologies have right expect ac curacyand didnt get As say West Point No excuse Sir Indoor RC Continued well lighter-than4ir designs Control Line will have Electric-Powered Scale plus events forany other kind quiet power general will awards different classes RC CL Indoor flying addition awards specific competition events will awards demonstra RECORD HOLDERS Travis Hunter Simi ValleyCa really burned up skies 1983and hes wasting much time 1984 either 1983 jun ior contestant Travis set National Records B Gas Categories II Ill C Gas Cate gories II III D Gas Categories II III first record 1984 Sen ior category D Gas Category healthy 29 mm 50 sec Travis flies modified Sat ellite 450 B 21 power Class B Satellite 788 powered K&B 40 Class C Class D model R same plane K&B 41 RECORD HOLDERS SOAPBOX SOAPBOX tions unique special achievement intended Nats Indoor activity pro vide greatest opportunity yet compe tition demonstrations forms quiet RC CL activity size Indoor facility Reno Convention Center unusually large obstruction-freenot much height length width 180 ft 240 ft height 34 ft also greater places Indoor RC has flown Continued page 132 National Records No new National Record applications received February SOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAP rite Competition Newsletter will present time time countroctive thoaghl-prorokinit idean crhlcisns AMA roles polities witith affect tomperilors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print vinwynints Isave submittedwitltin limits available space uelqoeoess tinellmss goud taste Determination the-appropriateness fur publication of matters must neces shy rest solely publisher Thu thoughts presented author a,d shoold necessarily bn construed AMA lIQ AMA officers publisher sitoold note titat publication rolot-chanile nr policy-change Moan does necessarily mean specific proposal has presentnd Contest Board Ewecutive Council appropriate committee sorb action rospomibiity author anyone nine interested obtaininit official action FF World Champs Sits Reused FAI Samuel Garry Executive Secretary Friends Aero Club Israel Roger Simpson FF Team Manager laments February 1984 issue Model Aviation thing must kept mind though ClAM has offer host World Championships ing critical site weather could lead NO World Championships being held after second WC succession held wrong time weather plagued inadequate location brings mind refusal ClAM accept rael 83 choice after two votes opportunity visit Ofaqim city just south Beersheva Israel Aero Club Israel held its National FF con tests August 1983 location intended WC Although am contender can attest flying area being ideal FF WC flat plain horizons gentle breezes multiple thermals gauranteed NO WEATHER just few lazy clouds azure sky cannot imagine ClAM would condemn FF teams rain wind brush Beersheva available fortunate obtain another offer Aero Club Israel FF WC 85 would certainly recommend members ClAM US FF commit tee accept almost exotic contest area group professional fliers WC contenders World Champion opportunity visit 5000-year-old cradle Western civ ilizationan experience soon forgotten skeptics have slides area contestants FREE LOAN Just ask Sounding Ott AMA Checks Noise Levels Masters AMA Sanctions Races No Mufflers Required Sound little bit contradictory think fact what Clubs around country trying cut down noise yet AMA still sanctions unmuffled events Motions made recently reme dy situation defeated Ed itors nole reference rules pro posals RC-84-28 RC-84-29 recently concluded biennial rules-change cyclewhich defeated feel AMA going con cerned about noise event extend events set record straight some people dont hink non-racer race race Quickie 500 have Formula planes Personally prefer fly either tuned pipe Magic Muffler planes quieter pleasant fly way also perform better feel clubs concerned about noise AMA must because check noise levels Masters mufflers should incorporated events Grant ed opinion sure makes sense Are clubs lose fields just because want practice events require mufflers thus causing noise problem rest club community Tom Arendt time AMA invoked rules uniformly between classes events time AMA take positive step noise reduction would benefit modelers both now participating events fellow club members Reprinted Servo Chatter newsletter Anoka County MN RC Club Tom Arendt president PBOXSOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOXSOA May1984 117
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/05
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COMPETITW NE WSLETTEKY ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Booster Packet tsr CL World Champs AMA members can obtain 1984 Control Line World Championships Booster Packet half pricel dont plan tend World Champs scheduled Sep tember 17-22 1984 Westover AFB Chicopee MA youll want have great souve nir treat Included Booster Packet following items official cloth patch $5 value official enamel pin $5 value official decals $2 value official program book $2 value Supporter Site Pass $6 value Thats $20 worth goodies $10 $10 price applicable direct sales World Champs site 1984 AMA Nationals Mail orders will require additional $2 postage handling No orders will shipped prior September 1 19844 planning attend World Champs red-blooded CL flier US wouldnt love attend please aware fact Boosters Competitors Supporters may purchase Victory Banquet tickets Supporter Site Pass included Booster Packet entitles boosters purchase u pto two banq uet tickets CL WC site addition Supporter Site Pass pro vides parking access competition sites beyond spectators may go spec tators must park outside site fence Boost ers may park inside near site have access Supporters zone official flight circles located between Spectator Competitor areas Also Site Pass provides unlimited access week rather separate daily charges access Site Pass includes personal identificaton badge others will know Please note will no charge spectators see World Championship events parking access compe tition circles will less favorable Boosters/Supporters Booster Packet ordered mail send $10 plus $2 postage handling Supply Service Dept AMA HQ 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Scale World Champs Supporters News Modelers wishing attend 1984 Scale World Championships scheduled held Le Bourget airport Paris France July 2-8 1984 can take advantage special rates offered through contest organizers Fed eration Francaise DAeromodelisme 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE Three basic packages offered includes transportation US Paris $172 Site Pass $269 Site Pass plus six lunches six dinners closing banquet $400 Site Pass six lunches six dinners closing banquet seven nights accommodation Hotel Novotel 2 km airport plus seven breakfasts AMA members wishing take advantage packages should send checks AMA l-IQ Attention Micheline Madison April 11984 transportation information contact Scale Team Manager Cliff Tacle 49404 Michelle Ann Dr Mt Clemens Ml 48045or telephone 313 9494623 84 US CL Speed Team Race Teams Selected team Finals Speed Team Race conducted two sites Speed site Team Race Speed trials held over 1983 Labor Day weekend Merced CA Speed following October 8-9 Speed Team Race Houston TX Speed Team Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA Carl Dodge Richmond Heights OH Chuck Schuette Vancouver WA selected three team members unusual turn events Charles Vassalo Vancouver WA models performance qualified him third team member replaced since has handicap prevents him piloting model FAI rules permit proxy flying Speed event re placed Chuck Schuette has previous US CL teams Team Race Team three teams selected J E Al britton Vienna VA/Walt Perkins Ocala FL Stew Willoughby Addison IL/Bob Oge St Charles IL John McCollum El Toro CA/Tom Knoppi Seattle WA First Alternates first alternate team member Speed Luke Roy Fairfield CA first alter nate Team Race team Jeff Hollfelder Castro Valley CA/Tim Gillott Salinas CA complete report Finals will appear next month RiSTON VA 22090 Hats NC News February 11 1984 Nats Planning Meet ing held Reno NV agreed add three events official event schedule com pared last years Nets schedule RC Pattern new 1984-85 AMA rule book FAI RC Turnaround Pattern will flown ad dition four established Pattern classes Sportsman Advanced Expert Masters Pattern contestants will have choose five Pattern classes want flythey will able enter Pattern class Nats RC Helicopter FAI RC Helicopter flown unofficial event 83 Nats will ficial event year Helicopter fliers will able enter fly up three classes Novice/Intermediate/Expert Scale FAI Helicopter will also have extra day yearthree days instead two will Monday through Wednesday Heli copter events will separate site Reno rest Nats RC events can operate previous concerns compatibility RC Soar ing schedule RC Soaring RC Soaring will have two extra flying days si instead four Monday through Wed nesday AMA Duration Thursday Scale Friday Saturday FAI IF3BI RC Pylon RC Pylon Racing expected see greater emphasis FAI class year since very probable will World Championships Pylon 1985 US team will chosen based results 1984 Nats FAI Pylon event Last year FAI Pylon borrowed some time Formula schedule year will Quarter Midget As consequence year Quarter Midget will go two days Monday & Tuesday 3 days Formula followed day Saturday FAI RC significant change RC events 1984 Nats 27 MHz operation has eliminated Participation fre quencies has low recent years Nats Executive Committee decided time phase out old CB-plagued frequencies Thus 72 MHz 6-meter Amateur-band frequencies will prevail out confusion complication accom modating few might use 27 MHz May1984 113 J1i ff RESULTS 1983 National Model Airplane Static Show CategoryWinnerModelCategoryWinnerModel SailplaneJeff TrayDerry-AireSport RCJames BrochuKaos CL ScaleAugie BuffalanoF4U CorsairHelicopterFrancis PurcellBell Huey Cobra CL AerobaticsDave RitchieWarriorFree FlightBob BenderRE8 Best CLLester Deily0 SpeedFF ScaleBob BenderRE8 Sport CLAra DedekianThunderboltFF CompetitionHank SperzelTexan 1200 Competition CLLester DeilySpeed Class DFF SportRay SteckSo-Long RC Pylon RacerGeorge H ClappMr Spook IllCLBest JuniorNo entries RCScaleGeorge H ClappFC2 FairchildFFBest JuniorNo entries RC PatternJeff TroyUFORCBest JuniorNo entries insome categories Best Junior awards 0750 weekday between 730 am S4 Nuts FeaturesFF Land est have 430 pm Eastern time Static Model Show to bring favorite model dollar entry fee fill out simple entry blank youre models will dis- Nuts uuuu 1983 Nats saw introduction aplayed Reno Convention Center whichJEANC new fun-type event will repeated will also AMA Nats HQ will al 1984 Reno Nats Static Display Con- ways adequate security dont have Partial List u test to concerned about leaving plane wonderful aspects con-display Center will full visitorsRules test dont have Nats con-every day Nats week AMA personnelEvent testant enterand dont have paywill hand supervise display Nats entry fee either wait isnt nt open everyone plane freeit costs buck enter plane Youcan draw lot non-modeler interest ition regular AMA FAI dont have fly wont testinghelp make 1984 Reno Nats big suc-rule book Free Flight Indoor events FF CL RC skills against anyonecess Any categories see list above isflown during first three days Nats week elsebut building finishing skillsopen youso either build new plane orthere will least three days other will sure linebring already built part ofIndoor events including several categories can enter categoriesthe 1984 Static Display ContestRC CL want judging will done ormation further details can g RC events will Electricthe event entrants Look over list ofobtained writing Vince Mankowski Na-Powered Duration Electric-Powered Scale categories set sights victory Youtional Center Aeromodeling 1810 Samuelfor heavier-than-air models will also might win Nats trophyin fact prizes wentMorse Drive Reston VA 22090 pre-categories CO-2 Rubber-Power begging 1983 because no entriesfer can give Vince call 703 435- tinued page 717 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE 1984_NATIONALS SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday Aug5Aug6Aug7Aug8Aug9Aug10Aug11Aug12 Free Flight Outdoor events IndoorIndoorA-i Towline RocketD GasA-2 Towline Mulvihill 8 am4 pm unless noted MA Scale6HLG H/T3 otherwise TimesPeanut Scale6 HLG AdWC Gas14A GasCoupe d H GasB Gas MA Stick4PayloadWakefieldFAI Power1 P-30Electric CL E F may changed Pennyplane2 Cabin4 Indoor Peanut Scale HL Glider Electric CL- B F suit weather Easy B2 Paper SticI Gas Scale conditionsFAI Stick 15PAl Stick15 Rubber Scale Manhattan4 Notes by rounds 2g am2 pm39 ami pm4 pm9pm52pm8pm 62pm7 pm Jr-Sr SlowOp SlowOp SlowJr CombatOp CombatOp CombatPrecision CombatCombatCombatSr Combat Jr-Sr RatFinalsScale Op ScalePAl TeamFinals7Op RatRace3Op Slow Rat Sport Scale CL RaceRacePAl CombatRaceJr-Sr SlowJ Walker Form40Mouse Race IJr-Sr ScaleOp AerobatRat Race8 Flyoff Control Line 8 amnoon SpeedB Speed Racing3Carrier IOp AerobatPrecision 1 pmSpin unless A Speed AA Speed Jet Speed Carrier II Finals Scale AMA otherwise noted FAI Speed AA Prof D Speed Prof Carrier Sport Scale Proto Op Aero- Jr-Sr Aero- PAl Scale Speedbaticsbatics lst Rd_only Notes 71f completed Tuesday8 1 pmS pm 7 am 1200pmGM PylonGM PylonF1 PylonF1 PylonF1 PylonFAI Pylon NC1pmPattern9Pattern9Pattern9Pattern9Pattern9 Radio Control7am Soaring0 Soaring10 Soaring10 Soaring12Soaring1Soaring1 1 events 5pmHelicopter1 3 Helicopter13 Helicopter1 3 Reno-Stead Air Base except Soaring andNotes 9Five Pattern classes Sportsman Advanced Expert Master PAl630pmStart noonStart 7am 10Soaring Two-Meter Standard Modified Standard combined UnlimitedScaleFAIPAl Helicopter at1soaring PAl 2Soaring Sport Scale 3Five Helicopter classes NovicepilotsGiant Giant auxiliary sitesIntermediate Expert Scale PAlmeetingSport Scale Sport Scale Nats HG Office Hours Contestant Business Sam7pm 8am7pm 8am7pm 8am7pm 8am7pm 8am7pm 8amSpm 8amSpm 114 Model Aviation 9 NA TS coming 1984 National Championships shaping up biggest best NATS ever held Over 300 requests room reservations have already received AMA Headquarters early March AMA has arranged reduced peak-season room rates members during NATS reserve rooms send stamped self-addressed envelope AMA Headquarters NATS Rooms 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 will send room reservation form must filled out returned Reno Housing Authority address form will also put name list receive NATS Contestant Kits printed early April Contestant Kits contain entry forms details rules scheduling information VACATION FOR YOUR WHOLE FAMILY Reno vacation wonderland theres much just night life Reno/Lake Tahoe area beautiful country hiking water sports kinds scenic trips available Gold silver mines open public along historic sites museums plenty rest family youre competing--and youre flying youll want get fun too Several special side trips will available contestants families Information Reno attrac tions will available NATS Headquarters during NATS can also write Reno Con vention Visitors Authority Box 837 Reno NV 89504 information sure tell will town AMA NATS THE NATIONAL CONVENTION NATS Headquarters will Reno Coliseum will also site Indoor flying early NATS week 600 pm during week National Convention will full swing Coliseum special Indoor RC contest will take place Convention seminars discussion groups will held evenings run Special Interest Groups manufacturers noted experts Models kinds will compete Static Show Anyone can enter Static Show just bring model fill out form pay $1 entry fee Special trophies will awarded Model airplane manufacturers will display products Convention floor Therell something interest everyone TIME IS GETTING SHORT Reno busy place August rooms may soon short supply Its important request room reservation forms AMA soon can Arrangements accomodate motorhomes campers being made contact AMA details Plan RENO NATSits going great ATrENTION MODEL AIRPLANE MANUFACTURERS Learn can part RENO NATS Call Doug Pratt AMA Headquarters 703 435-0750 during business hours May1984 115 An Open Letter CL Scale Modelers Bob Underwood letter inform Scale Control Line modelers very important error made concerning scoring FAI event Control Line Scale 1983 Nats team selection meet Louisville KY As Nats Category Manager President NASA time responsibility error must rest upon shoulders both events Control Line models FAI scored using complexity bo nus applied flight score incorrect procedure happened important consideration Complete FAI rule books have rather precious commodity due lim ited numbers supplied AMA As result FAI rules printed AMA rule book some reason very important phrase included FAI section 1982-83 AMA rule book missing phrase indicates complexity factors apply Radio Control possible deletion may have developed because time rules proposal submit ted FAI extend complexity factor Control Une Its fate unclear AMA book being put together pro posed rule defeated second factor revolves around man ner FAI section AMA book laid out Scale section begins General section applies both Con trol Line Radio Control final items General section requires reader turn Annex complexity bonuses explained Nowhere either General section Annex dication rules apply Radio Control Thus appearedevidently large number peoplethat factor applied both events Wrong does Further confusion has always seemed develop along way because FAI rules cycle AMA rules cycle far compatible As result almost al ways revisions occur FAI show up current FAI section AMA book Items can changed FAI yearly under certain circumstances book published four-year cycle previous information offered excuse error made should have happened listings Control Line scoring method 210 211 include all-important statement appears Radio Control section 31 0That difference should have sig nal indicate complexity bonus applied Control Line truly amazing addition responsible event no competitor caught error includes individuals involved World Championship Control Line compe tition previous years factors used must remembered course Control Line Scale competition world level did exist during period between 1976 1982 would appear herent confusion always seems pre sent concerning FAI rules structure caused part problem Compititien Dirictory CONTEST COORDINATORS CL W R Bodzoch Jr 235W Glade Palatine IL 60067 FP Jim Bennett 324 Helfanstain Ave. St Louis MO 63119 Bernice William 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01086VII events except RC antire District except Michiganl II R Sobrino872685th5t WoodhsvenOueena NY 11421 gSeydel3626 E IonaTerrCudahyW153110 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockport NY 14094 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 65 Chilton WI 53014 RC Sill Fuori 28 Fernetood Dr. Commack NY 11725 MIchgen Ill Ken Rebar 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 18064 Eastl RC Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Romdlus Ml 48174 MWeisenbach466BW 148thClevelandOH44l36IWestl CLII PPPaul Smith 11112 Dill Dr.Sterling HgssM148077 Iv Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ave. College Park MD 20741 VIII Randy Randolph P080271048 Dallas TX 75227 RC Ed Byarley 200 Command Cove Stafford VA 22554IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100W center Rd. No420 V RC H R Norckauer 12330 Chicamauga Trail Huntsville AL a NE 88106 35803 RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CD 80123 PF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery ALX James Cavehnn 33783 Sinebury Way Union City CA94587 36106 hl CL Jogeph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville FL 32205 Harry ApoiCO 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hill CA 90274 VI RC Charles Grey 201 Hulman Salem Rd. Terra Haute Southi IN 47803 Praek Gomee 2241 Noah St. Honolulu HI 96816 HI meatsl RCSoaring Dale Polkening 1039 College Ave No SWXl Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St. Rt 3 lssaquah WA 98027 Wheaton IL 60187 RC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98158 RC Pylon & Soaring attern other RC RC except Soaring fold Pace Below Ineilcatee Chairmen Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARDVI Chris Matsuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hotow Rd Wayland MA 01778VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Di. Pontiac Ml 48066 II Merrick Andrew, 100 Riser Rd A-il Bogota NJ 07803VIII Ralph IBudITenny Box 646 RIchardson TX 75080 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 Victory Vet Ln. Cincinneti0H45238 IX Stan Chilton 300 S Main Wichita KS 87202 IV Don SruIl 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102X Clarence Mather 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133Xl Des Hagen 19957S Redland Rd Oregon City OR 97045 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Bose 7706 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. PhIladelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 leede Awe Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemstraught P0 Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE PLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane60 Lake Ave. Lyndonsille NY 14098 Ill Rudy KIulber 2021 Lakeland Ave IjkawoodOH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 C Rein Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irv Searl 52 LanoIns Or. Naahss NH 03060 II Robert Clemena95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wissar 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlseon 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DC 19810 V Devid PIart 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Jim Thornersos 1317 Eileen Collinsville 1LB2234 VII James Simon 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariek Lane Missouri City TX 77489 IX Michael Tgllman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 87217 X Vic Garner P0 Box 573 Livermore CA 94550 XI John Thompson 1411 Bryant Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Messuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII 811 Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Sterling Hgts. MI 48077 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 AitrOn Coloredo Springs CO 80906 X Joe Noecross P0 8ox 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin CollIns 2320 Sahalee Dr E Redmond WA 98082 VI John Guanthar RR1 Sos 715 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown Lv Desoto TX 78115 IX Dean Copalend 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 58114 XBilI Stromen 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CAGOOBO XI Earle Moorhead 275S View Place S Salem OR 97302 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICSVI Paul Proefrock 3969 Weber Way Lexington KY 40514 Lance Murphy29HighnopCir Cest HamdenCT06514VII Brian Crossley474oLorindaDr St PeulMN 55112 II Joe Priand 41 Carriaga sf111 Colte Neck NJ 07722VIII T6A III Ron Hesnelbrock 6320 Siueberry Hill Ct. CincinnatiOH 45248 IX Loran Tregellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 IVStacey Mills Rt 2 Box 77 CharlOttesville VA 22901X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th Costa Mesa CA 92627 V TBAXI Charles Davenport 14415 SC 258th St Kent WA 98031 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Denvers MA 01923 II Horace Hegen IS Paelsway Pt Red Bank NJ 07701 III Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 700 Silver Linden Dr La Plate MD 20646 V TBA RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Ason CT 06001 II Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 III Dave Latuha 1141 Columbus Ase Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Talford 7417 Arrowod Rd Betheede MD 20617 V TBA SOAR ING I Fritz Sian 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA01742 II Gordon Stratton 255 Bresoort St Key Gardens NY 11415 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 EuclId Ave Scostelale PA 15683 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiptoe Rd. Newport News VA 23606 V TBA VI Bob Selluomini 129 College Park Creelview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dienz 12450 Lanedowne Detroit MI 48224 VIII TBA IX Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 X TSA Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 VI TBA VII Wayne Yeager 38238 Castle omulus MI 48174 VIII TSA IX Sam Reclotta 1525 Alexander Cir, Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 1504 16th St Lou Osce CA 93402 XI Roger Pierce 12415 52nd Ave Tacoma WA 98446 VI Den Pruss 131 5 Pennington Rd Plainfield 1L60544 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Doruett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII T8A IX Ray Marvin 2781 S Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Dave Pelsz 20450 Celtic St Chatsmorth CA 91311 XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Nepereille IL 60540 As stated outset accept full responsibility error some conso lation recalculation team selection contest scores results same team three being chosen although Somewhat different order alternate also remains same may source some re lief feel profound regret problem occurred profusely apologize person involved would recommend several ideas would help alleviate type problem future First seems logical person responsible team selection CD Team Selection Committee etc should supplied complete FAI book including updates automatically addition po tential team selection contestant should re ceive very least rules section applies event present 116 Model Aviation occurs after contestant makes team Secondly score sheets used competition should cleared through Competition Department AMA HQ Score sheets often developed outside control present time final personal note must cant believe happened checked number others concerning prob lem genuine shock persons could have overlooked what now seems obvious might well ask problem came light team mem bers year received note friend Great Britain offering congratula tions having made team also indi cated organizers blew em barrassing final analysis grateful am someone noted problem before discovered Paris summer PBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOX World Championships relationship Nats have structed AMA President John Grigg results determined site will stand concerned sincere apologies have right expect ac curacyand didnt get As say West Point No excuse Sir Indoor RC Continued well lighter-than4ir designs Control Line will have Electric-Powered Scale plus events forany other kind quiet power general will awards different classes RC CL Indoor flying addition awards specific competition events will awards demonstra RECORD HOLDERS Travis Hunter Simi ValleyCa really burned up skies 1983and hes wasting much time 1984 either 1983 jun ior contestant Travis set National Records B Gas Categories II Ill C Gas Cate gories II III D Gas Categories II III first record 1984 Sen ior category D Gas Category healthy 29 mm 50 sec Travis flies modified Sat ellite 450 B 21 power Class B Satellite 788 powered K&B 40 Class C Class D model R same plane K&B 41 RECORD HOLDERS SOAPBOX SOAPBOX tions unique special achievement intended Nats Indoor activity pro vide greatest opportunity yet compe tition demonstrations forms quiet RC CL activity size Indoor facility Reno Convention Center unusually large obstruction-freenot much height length width 180 ft 240 ft height 34 ft also greater places Indoor RC has flown Continued page 132 National Records No new National Record applications received February SOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAP rite Competition Newsletter will present time time countroctive thoaghl-prorokinit idean crhlcisns AMA roles polities witith affect tomperilors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print vinwynints Isave submittedwitltin limits available space uelqoeoess tinellmss goud taste Determination the-appropriateness fur publication of matters must neces shy rest solely publisher Thu thoughts presented author a,d shoold necessarily bn construed AMA lIQ AMA officers publisher sitoold note titat publication rolot-chanile nr policy-change Moan does necessarily mean specific proposal has presentnd Contest Board Ewecutive Council appropriate committee sorb action rospomibiity author anyone nine interested obtaininit official action FF World Champs Sits Reused FAI Samuel Garry Executive Secretary Friends Aero Club Israel Roger Simpson FF Team Manager laments February 1984 issue Model Aviation thing must kept mind though ClAM has offer host World Championships ing critical site weather could lead NO World Championships being held after second WC succession held wrong time weather plagued inadequate location brings mind refusal ClAM accept rael 83 choice after two votes opportunity visit Ofaqim city just south Beersheva Israel Aero Club Israel held its National FF con tests August 1983 location intended WC Although am contender can attest flying area being ideal FF WC flat plain horizons gentle breezes multiple thermals gauranteed NO WEATHER just few lazy clouds azure sky cannot imagine ClAM would condemn FF teams rain wind brush Beersheva available fortunate obtain another offer Aero Club Israel FF WC 85 would certainly recommend members ClAM US FF commit tee accept almost exotic contest area group professional fliers WC contenders World Champion opportunity visit 5000-year-old cradle Western civ ilizationan experience soon forgotten skeptics have slides area contestants FREE LOAN Just ask Sounding Ott AMA Checks Noise Levels Masters AMA Sanctions Races No Mufflers Required Sound little bit contradictory think fact what Clubs around country trying cut down noise yet AMA still sanctions unmuffled events Motions made recently reme dy situation defeated Ed itors nole reference rules pro posals RC-84-28 RC-84-29 recently concluded biennial rules-change cyclewhich defeated feel AMA going con cerned about noise event extend events set record straight some people dont hink non-racer race race Quickie 500 have Formula planes Personally prefer fly either tuned pipe Magic Muffler planes quieter pleasant fly way also perform better feel clubs concerned about noise AMA must because check noise levels Masters mufflers should incorporated events Grant ed opinion sure makes sense Are clubs lose fields just because want practice events require mufflers thus causing noise problem rest club community Tom Arendt time AMA invoked rules uniformly between classes events time AMA take positive step noise reduction would benefit modelers both now participating events fellow club members Reprinted Servo Chatter newsletter Anoka County MN RC Club Tom Arendt president PBOXSOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOXSOA May1984 117
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/05
Page Numbers: 113, 114, 115, 116, 117
COMPETITW NE WSLETTEKY ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Booster Packet tsr CL World Champs AMA members can obtain 1984 Control Line World Championships Booster Packet half pricel dont plan tend World Champs scheduled Sep tember 17-22 1984 Westover AFB Chicopee MA youll want have great souve nir treat Included Booster Packet following items official cloth patch $5 value official enamel pin $5 value official decals $2 value official program book $2 value Supporter Site Pass $6 value Thats $20 worth goodies $10 $10 price applicable direct sales World Champs site 1984 AMA Nationals Mail orders will require additional $2 postage handling No orders will shipped prior September 1 19844 planning attend World Champs red-blooded CL flier US wouldnt love attend please aware fact Boosters Competitors Supporters may purchase Victory Banquet tickets Supporter Site Pass included Booster Packet entitles boosters purchase u pto two banq uet tickets CL WC site addition Supporter Site Pass pro vides parking access competition sites beyond spectators may go spec tators must park outside site fence Boost ers may park inside near site have access Supporters zone official flight circles located between Spectator Competitor areas Also Site Pass provides unlimited access week rather separate daily charges access Site Pass includes personal identificaton badge others will know Please note will no charge spectators see World Championship events parking access compe tition circles will less favorable Boosters/Supporters Booster Packet ordered mail send $10 plus $2 postage handling Supply Service Dept AMA HQ 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Scale World Champs Supporters News Modelers wishing attend 1984 Scale World Championships scheduled held Le Bourget airport Paris France July 2-8 1984 can take advantage special rates offered through contest organizers Fed eration Francaise DAeromodelisme 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE Three basic packages offered includes transportation US Paris $172 Site Pass $269 Site Pass plus six lunches six dinners closing banquet $400 Site Pass six lunches six dinners closing banquet seven nights accommodation Hotel Novotel 2 km airport plus seven breakfasts AMA members wishing take advantage packages should send checks AMA l-IQ Attention Micheline Madison April 11984 transportation information contact Scale Team Manager Cliff Tacle 49404 Michelle Ann Dr Mt Clemens Ml 48045or telephone 313 9494623 84 US CL Speed Team Race Teams Selected team Finals Speed Team Race conducted two sites Speed site Team Race Speed trials held over 1983 Labor Day weekend Merced CA Speed following October 8-9 Speed Team Race Houston TX Speed Team Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA Carl Dodge Richmond Heights OH Chuck Schuette Vancouver WA selected three team members unusual turn events Charles Vassalo Vancouver WA models performance qualified him third team member replaced since has handicap prevents him piloting model FAI rules permit proxy flying Speed event re placed Chuck Schuette has previous US CL teams Team Race Team three teams selected J E Al britton Vienna VA/Walt Perkins Ocala FL Stew Willoughby Addison IL/Bob Oge St Charles IL John McCollum El Toro CA/Tom Knoppi Seattle WA First Alternates first alternate team member Speed Luke Roy Fairfield CA first alter nate Team Race team Jeff Hollfelder Castro Valley CA/Tim Gillott Salinas CA complete report Finals will appear next month RiSTON VA 22090 Hats NC News February 11 1984 Nats Planning Meet ing held Reno NV agreed add three events official event schedule com pared last years Nets schedule RC Pattern new 1984-85 AMA rule book FAI RC Turnaround Pattern will flown ad dition four established Pattern classes Sportsman Advanced Expert Masters Pattern contestants will have choose five Pattern classes want flythey will able enter Pattern class Nats RC Helicopter FAI RC Helicopter flown unofficial event 83 Nats will ficial event year Helicopter fliers will able enter fly up three classes Novice/Intermediate/Expert Scale FAI Helicopter will also have extra day yearthree days instead two will Monday through Wednesday Heli copter events will separate site Reno rest Nats RC events can operate previous concerns compatibility RC Soar ing schedule RC Soaring RC Soaring will have two extra flying days si instead four Monday through Wed nesday AMA Duration Thursday Scale Friday Saturday FAI IF3BI RC Pylon RC Pylon Racing expected see greater emphasis FAI class year since very probable will World Championships Pylon 1985 US team will chosen based results 1984 Nats FAI Pylon event Last year FAI Pylon borrowed some time Formula schedule year will Quarter Midget As consequence year Quarter Midget will go two days Monday & Tuesday 3 days Formula followed day Saturday FAI RC significant change RC events 1984 Nats 27 MHz operation has eliminated Participation fre quencies has low recent years Nats Executive Committee decided time phase out old CB-plagued frequencies Thus 72 MHz 6-meter Amateur-band frequencies will prevail out confusion complication accom modating few might use 27 MHz May1984 113 J1i ff RESULTS 1983 National Model Airplane Static Show CategoryWinnerModelCategoryWinnerModel SailplaneJeff TrayDerry-AireSport RCJames BrochuKaos CL ScaleAugie BuffalanoF4U CorsairHelicopterFrancis PurcellBell Huey Cobra CL AerobaticsDave RitchieWarriorFree FlightBob BenderRE8 Best CLLester Deily0 SpeedFF ScaleBob BenderRE8 Sport CLAra DedekianThunderboltFF CompetitionHank SperzelTexan 1200 Competition CLLester DeilySpeed Class DFF SportRay SteckSo-Long RC Pylon RacerGeorge H ClappMr Spook IllCLBest JuniorNo entries RCScaleGeorge H ClappFC2 FairchildFFBest JuniorNo entries RC PatternJeff TroyUFORCBest JuniorNo entries insome categories Best Junior awards 0750 weekday between 730 am S4 Nuts FeaturesFF Land est have 430 pm Eastern time Static Model Show to bring favorite model dollar entry fee fill out simple entry blank youre models will dis- Nuts uuuu 1983 Nats saw introduction aplayed Reno Convention Center whichJEANC new fun-type event will repeated will also AMA Nats HQ will al 1984 Reno Nats Static Display Con- ways adequate security dont have Partial List u test to concerned about leaving plane wonderful aspects con-display Center will full visitorsRules test dont have Nats con-every day Nats week AMA personnelEvent testant enterand dont have paywill hand supervise display Nats entry fee either wait isnt nt open everyone plane freeit costs buck enter plane Youcan draw lot non-modeler interest ition regular AMA FAI dont have fly wont testinghelp make 1984 Reno Nats big suc-rule book Free Flight Indoor events FF CL RC skills against anyonecess Any categories see list above isflown during first three days Nats week elsebut building finishing skillsopen youso either build new plane orthere will least three days other will sure linebring already built part ofIndoor events including several categories can enter categoriesthe 1984 Static Display ContestRC CL want judging will done ormation further details can g RC events will Electricthe event entrants Look over list ofobtained writing Vince Mankowski Na-Powered Duration Electric-Powered Scale categories set sights victory Youtional Center Aeromodeling 1810 Samuelfor heavier-than-air models will also might win Nats trophyin fact prizes wentMorse Drive Reston VA 22090 pre-categories CO-2 Rubber-Power begging 1983 because no entriesfer can give Vince call 703 435- tinued page 717 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE 1984_NATIONALS SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday Aug5Aug6Aug7Aug8Aug9Aug10Aug11Aug12 Free Flight Outdoor events IndoorIndoorA-i Towline RocketD GasA-2 Towline Mulvihill 8 am4 pm unless noted MA Scale6HLG H/T3 otherwise TimesPeanut Scale6 HLG AdWC Gas14A GasCoupe d H GasB Gas MA Stick4PayloadWakefieldFAI Power1 P-30Electric CL E F may changed Pennyplane2 Cabin4 Indoor Peanut Scale HL Glider Electric CL- B F suit weather Easy B2 Paper SticI Gas Scale conditionsFAI Stick 15PAl Stick15 Rubber Scale Manhattan4 Notes by rounds 2g am2 pm39 ami pm4 pm9pm52pm8pm 62pm7 pm Jr-Sr SlowOp SlowOp SlowJr CombatOp CombatOp CombatPrecision CombatCombatCombatSr Combat Jr-Sr RatFinalsScale Op ScalePAl TeamFinals7Op RatRace3Op Slow Rat Sport Scale CL RaceRacePAl CombatRaceJr-Sr SlowJ Walker Form40Mouse Race IJr-Sr ScaleOp AerobatRat Race8 Flyoff Control Line 8 amnoon SpeedB Speed Racing3Carrier IOp AerobatPrecision 1 pmSpin unless A Speed AA Speed Jet Speed Carrier II Finals Scale AMA otherwise noted FAI Speed AA Prof D Speed Prof Carrier Sport Scale Proto Op Aero- Jr-Sr Aero- PAl Scale Speedbaticsbatics lst Rd_only Notes 71f completed Tuesday8 1 pmS pm 7 am 1200pmGM PylonGM PylonF1 PylonF1 PylonF1 PylonFAI Pylon NC1pmPattern9Pattern9Pattern9Pattern9Pattern9 Radio Control7am Soaring0 Soaring10 Soaring10 Soaring12Soaring1Soaring1 1 events 5pmHelicopter1 3 Helicopter13 Helicopter1 3 Reno-Stead Air Base except Soaring andNotes 9Five Pattern classes Sportsman Advanced Expert Master PAl630pmStart noonStart 7am 10Soaring Two-Meter Standard Modified Standard combined UnlimitedScaleFAIPAl Helicopter at1soaring PAl 2Soaring Sport Scale 3Five Helicopter classes NovicepilotsGiant Giant auxiliary sitesIntermediate Expert Scale PAlmeetingSport Scale Sport Scale Nats HG Office Hours Contestant Business Sam7pm 8am7pm 8am7pm 8am7pm 8am7pm 8am7pm 8amSpm 8amSpm 114 Model Aviation 9 NA TS coming 1984 National Championships shaping up biggest best NATS ever held Over 300 requests room reservations have already received AMA Headquarters early March AMA has arranged reduced peak-season room rates members during NATS reserve rooms send stamped self-addressed envelope AMA Headquarters NATS Rooms 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 will send room reservation form must filled out returned Reno Housing Authority address form will also put name list receive NATS Contestant Kits printed early April Contestant Kits contain entry forms details rules scheduling information VACATION FOR YOUR WHOLE FAMILY Reno vacation wonderland theres much just night life Reno/Lake Tahoe area beautiful country hiking water sports kinds scenic trips available Gold silver mines open public along historic sites museums plenty rest family youre competing--and youre flying youll want get fun too Several special side trips will available contestants families Information Reno attrac tions will available NATS Headquarters during NATS can also write Reno Con vention Visitors Authority Box 837 Reno NV 89504 information sure tell will town AMA NATS THE NATIONAL CONVENTION NATS Headquarters will Reno Coliseum will also site Indoor flying early NATS week 600 pm during week National Convention will full swing Coliseum special Indoor RC contest will take place Convention seminars discussion groups will held evenings run Special Interest Groups manufacturers noted experts Models kinds will compete Static Show Anyone can enter Static Show just bring model fill out form pay $1 entry fee Special trophies will awarded Model airplane manufacturers will display products Convention floor Therell something interest everyone TIME IS GETTING SHORT Reno busy place August rooms may soon short supply Its important request room reservation forms AMA soon can Arrangements accomodate motorhomes campers being made contact AMA details Plan RENO NATSits going great ATrENTION MODEL AIRPLANE MANUFACTURERS Learn can part RENO NATS Call Doug Pratt AMA Headquarters 703 435-0750 during business hours May1984 115 An Open Letter CL Scale Modelers Bob Underwood letter inform Scale Control Line modelers very important error made concerning scoring FAI event Control Line Scale 1983 Nats team selection meet Louisville KY As Nats Category Manager President NASA time responsibility error must rest upon shoulders both events Control Line models FAI scored using complexity bo nus applied flight score incorrect procedure happened important consideration Complete FAI rule books have rather precious commodity due lim ited numbers supplied AMA As result FAI rules printed AMA rule book some reason very important phrase included FAI section 1982-83 AMA rule book missing phrase indicates complexity factors apply Radio Control possible deletion may have developed because time rules proposal submit ted FAI extend complexity factor Control Une Its fate unclear AMA book being put together pro posed rule defeated second factor revolves around man ner FAI section AMA book laid out Scale section begins General section applies both Con trol Line Radio Control final items General section requires reader turn Annex complexity bonuses explained Nowhere either General section Annex dication rules apply Radio Control Thus appearedevidently large number peoplethat factor applied both events Wrong does Further confusion has always seemed develop along way because FAI rules cycle AMA rules cycle far compatible As result almost al ways revisions occur FAI show up current FAI section AMA book Items can changed FAI yearly under certain circumstances book published four-year cycle previous information offered excuse error made should have happened listings Control Line scoring method 210 211 include all-important statement appears Radio Control section 31 0That difference should have sig nal indicate complexity bonus applied Control Line truly amazing addition responsible event no competitor caught error includes individuals involved World Championship Control Line compe tition previous years factors used must remembered course Control Line Scale competition world level did exist during period between 1976 1982 would appear herent confusion always seems pre sent concerning FAI rules structure caused part problem Compititien Dirictory CONTEST COORDINATORS CL W R Bodzoch Jr 235W Glade Palatine IL 60067 FP Jim Bennett 324 Helfanstain Ave. St Louis MO 63119 Bernice William 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01086VII events except RC antire District except Michiganl II R Sobrino872685th5t WoodhsvenOueena NY 11421 gSeydel3626 E IonaTerrCudahyW153110 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockport NY 14094 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 65 Chilton WI 53014 RC Sill Fuori 28 Fernetood Dr. Commack NY 11725 MIchgen Ill Ken Rebar 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 18064 Eastl RC Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Romdlus Ml 48174 MWeisenbach466BW 148thClevelandOH44l36IWestl CLII PPPaul Smith 11112 Dill Dr.Sterling HgssM148077 Iv Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ave. College Park MD 20741 VIII Randy Randolph P080271048 Dallas TX 75227 RC Ed Byarley 200 Command Cove Stafford VA 22554IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100W center Rd. No420 V RC H R Norckauer 12330 Chicamauga Trail Huntsville AL a NE 88106 35803 RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CD 80123 PF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery ALX James Cavehnn 33783 Sinebury Way Union City CA94587 36106 hl CL Jogeph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville FL 32205 Harry ApoiCO 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hill CA 90274 VI RC Charles Grey 201 Hulman Salem Rd. Terra Haute Southi IN 47803 Praek Gomee 2241 Noah St. Honolulu HI 96816 HI meatsl RCSoaring Dale Polkening 1039 College Ave No SWXl Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St. Rt 3 lssaquah WA 98027 Wheaton IL 60187 RC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98158 RC Pylon & Soaring attern other RC RC except Soaring fold Pace Below Ineilcatee Chairmen Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARDVI Chris Matsuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hotow Rd Wayland MA 01778VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Di. Pontiac Ml 48066 II Merrick Andrew, 100 Riser Rd A-il Bogota NJ 07803VIII Ralph IBudITenny Box 646 RIchardson TX 75080 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 Victory Vet Ln. Cincinneti0H45238 IX Stan Chilton 300 S Main Wichita KS 87202 IV Don SruIl 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102X Clarence Mather 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 V John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133Xl Des Hagen 19957S Redland Rd Oregon City OR 97045 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Bose 7706 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. PhIladelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 leede Awe Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemstraught P0 Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 FREE PLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane60 Lake Ave. Lyndonsille NY 14098 Ill Rudy KIulber 2021 Lakeland Ave IjkawoodOH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 C Rein Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irv Searl 52 LanoIns Or. Naahss NH 03060 II Robert Clemena95 Shoreway Dr. Rochester NY 14612 III Edward Wissar 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlseon 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DC 19810 V Devid PIart 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Jim Thornersos 1317 Eileen Collinsville 1LB2234 VII James Simon 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariek Lane Missouri City TX 77489 IX Michael Tgllman 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 87217 X Vic Garner P0 Box 573 Livermore CA 94550 XI John Thompson 1411 Bryant Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Messuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII 811 Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Sterling Hgts. MI 48077 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 AitrOn Coloredo Springs CO 80906 X Joe Noecross P0 8ox 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin CollIns 2320 Sahalee Dr E Redmond WA 98082 VI John Guanthar RR1 Sos 715 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown Lv Desoto TX 78115 IX Dean Copalend 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 58114 XBilI Stromen 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CAGOOBO XI Earle Moorhead 275S View Place S Salem OR 97302 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICSVI Paul Proefrock 3969 Weber Way Lexington KY 40514 Lance Murphy29HighnopCir Cest HamdenCT06514VII Brian Crossley474oLorindaDr St PeulMN 55112 II Joe Priand 41 Carriaga sf111 Colte Neck NJ 07722VIII T6A III Ron Hesnelbrock 6320 Siueberry Hill Ct. CincinnatiOH 45248 IX Loran Tregellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 IVStacey Mills Rt 2 Box 77 CharlOttesville VA 22901X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th Costa Mesa CA 92627 V TBAXI Charles Davenport 14415 SC 258th St Kent WA 98031 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Denvers MA 01923 II Horace Hegen IS Paelsway Pt Red Bank NJ 07701 III Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 700 Silver Linden Dr La Plate MD 20646 V TBA RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Ason CT 06001 II Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 III Dave Latuha 1141 Columbus Ase Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Talford 7417 Arrowod Rd Betheede MD 20617 V TBA SOAR ING I Fritz Sian 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA01742 II Gordon Stratton 255 Bresoort St Key Gardens NY 11415 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 EuclId Ave Scostelale PA 15683 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiptoe Rd. Newport News VA 23606 V TBA VI Bob Selluomini 129 College Park Creelview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dienz 12450 Lanedowne Detroit MI 48224 VIII TBA IX Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 X TSA Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 VI TBA VII Wayne Yeager 38238 Castle omulus MI 48174 VIII TSA IX Sam Reclotta 1525 Alexander Cir, Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 1504 16th St Lou Osce CA 93402 XI Roger Pierce 12415 52nd Ave Tacoma WA 98446 VI Den Pruss 131 5 Pennington Rd Plainfield 1L60544 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Doruett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII T8A IX Ray Marvin 2781 S Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Dave Pelsz 20450 Celtic St Chatsmorth CA 91311 XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Nepereille IL 60540 As stated outset accept full responsibility error some conso lation recalculation team selection contest scores results same team three being chosen although Somewhat different order alternate also remains same may source some re lief feel profound regret problem occurred profusely apologize person involved would recommend several ideas would help alleviate type problem future First seems logical person responsible team selection CD Team Selection Committee etc should supplied complete FAI book including updates automatically addition po tential team selection contestant should re ceive very least rules section applies event present 116 Model Aviation occurs after contestant makes team Secondly score sheets used competition should cleared through Competition Department AMA HQ Score sheets often developed outside control present time final personal note must cant believe happened checked number others concerning prob lem genuine shock persons could have overlooked what now seems obvious might well ask problem came light team mem bers year received note friend Great Britain offering congratula tions having made team also indi cated organizers blew em barrassing final analysis grateful am someone noted problem before discovered Paris summer PBOXSOAPBOXSOAPBOX World Championships relationship Nats have structed AMA President John Grigg results determined site will stand concerned sincere apologies have right expect ac curacyand didnt get As say West Point No excuse Sir Indoor RC Continued well lighter-than4ir designs Control Line will have Electric-Powered Scale plus events forany other kind quiet power general will awards different classes RC CL Indoor flying addition awards specific competition events will awards demonstra RECORD HOLDERS Travis Hunter Simi ValleyCa really burned up skies 1983and hes wasting much time 1984 either 1983 jun ior contestant Travis set National Records B Gas Categories II Ill C Gas Cate gories II III D Gas Categories II III first record 1984 Sen ior category D Gas Category healthy 29 mm 50 sec Travis flies modified Sat ellite 450 B 21 power Class B Satellite 788 powered K&B 40 Class C Class D model R same plane K&B 41 RECORD HOLDERS SOAPBOX SOAPBOX tions unique special achievement intended Nats Indoor activity pro vide greatest opportunity yet compe tition demonstrations forms quiet RC CL activity size Indoor facility Reno Convention Center unusually large obstruction-freenot much height length width 180 ft 240 ft height 34 ft also greater places Indoor RC has flown Continued page 132 National Records No new National Record applications received February SOAPBOXSOAPBOXSOAP rite Competition Newsletter will present time time countroctive thoaghl-prorokinit idean crhlcisns AMA roles polities witith affect tomperilors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print vinwynints Isave submittedwitltin limits available space uelqoeoess tinellmss goud taste Determination the-appropriateness fur publication of matters must neces shy rest solely publisher Thu thoughts presented author a,d shoold necessarily bn construed AMA lIQ AMA officers publisher sitoold note titat publication rolot-chanile nr policy-change Moan does necessarily mean specific proposal has presentnd Contest Board Ewecutive Council appropriate committee sorb action rospomibiity author anyone nine interested obtaininit official action FF World Champs Sits Reused FAI Samuel Garry Executive Secretary Friends Aero Club Israel Roger Simpson FF Team Manager laments February 1984 issue Model Aviation thing must kept mind though ClAM has offer host World Championships ing critical site weather could lead NO World Championships being held after second WC succession held wrong time weather plagued inadequate location brings mind refusal ClAM accept rael 83 choice after two votes opportunity visit Ofaqim city just south Beersheva Israel Aero Club Israel held its National FF con tests August 1983 location intended WC Although am contender can attest flying area being ideal FF WC flat plain horizons gentle breezes multiple thermals gauranteed NO WEATHER just few lazy clouds azure sky cannot imagine ClAM would condemn FF teams rain wind brush Beersheva available fortunate obtain another offer Aero Club Israel FF WC 85 would certainly recommend members ClAM US FF commit tee accept almost exotic contest area group professional fliers WC contenders World Champion opportunity visit 5000-year-old cradle Western civ ilizationan experience soon forgotten skeptics have slides area contestants FREE LOAN Just ask Sounding Ott AMA Checks Noise Levels Masters AMA Sanctions Races No Mufflers Required Sound little bit contradictory think fact what Clubs around country trying cut down noise yet AMA still sanctions unmuffled events Motions made recently reme dy situation defeated Ed itors nole reference rules pro posals RC-84-28 RC-84-29 recently concluded biennial rules-change cyclewhich defeated feel AMA going con cerned about noise event extend events set record straight some people dont hink non-racer race race Quickie 500 have Formula planes Personally prefer fly either tuned pipe Magic Muffler planes quieter pleasant fly way also perform better feel clubs concerned about noise AMA must because check noise levels Masters mufflers should incorporated events Grant ed opinion sure makes sense Are clubs lose fields just because want practice events require mufflers thus causing noise problem rest club community Tom Arendt time AMA invoked rules uniformly between classes events time AMA take positive step noise reduction would benefit modelers both now participating events fellow club members Reprinted Servo Chatter newsletter Anoka County MN RC Club Tom Arendt president PBOXSOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOXSOA May1984 117