1976 FREE FLIGHT NATS Hardy Brodersan & Homer Smith FF Category Co-Directors Free Flight Nets staffing requirements break down several broad categories Event Directors AMA Outdoor Events Event Directors FAI Outdoor Events Event Directors Indoor Processors AMA Events Outdoor Processors FAI Events Outdoor Processors FAI Indoor Engine Timers AMA Events Engine Timers FAI Events Flight Timers FAI Events Jury FAI Outdoor Events Scoring Tabulation Outdoor AMA Scoring Tabulation Outdoor FAI Scoring Tabulation Indoor game plan fill jobs find best men available one-day duty volunteers pay may otherwise entered Nationals Notice FAI Event Directors will have least two pos sibly three days activity supervision pro cessing night before event itself fly-of fs AMA Event Directors will have one-day duty event Additional re sponsibilities event director supervision scoring on-field processing on-field tabulation special continuous scoring display trophy distribution close flying day drudgery jobs processing scoring tabulation FAI timing offered paying basis work four days get free billeting night worked reimbursement transporta tion Nats based 8 cents per mile paid less 200 miles 500 miles Example live 350 miles Springfield AAA data will determining will get 700 x 08 0 brother could make $8000 lived further 500 miles away Furthermore man power budgeting anticipates posts will filled volunteers less four days duty no reimbursement travel expense So money makerbut important involvement greatest contest world some tentative plans memen tos Nets workers example last year Nats workers got little plaque got name mentioned Competition News especially Texas year trying organize T-shirts will distinguish individual being on-duty wears may kept keepsake T-shirts will have graphic front red blue saying 76 FF NATS credit donor continued page 78 INDOOR PROGRAM OPINION SURVEY SHOWS WIDE DIVERSITY some important questions included recent survey Indoor Team Program participants response cases far unanimousleading us specu late Indoor Team Selection Commit tee Bucky Servaites chairman will need pull its best thinking together arrive agreeable program selecting US 1978 Indoor World Championships Team Results survey TWO-YEAR VS ONE-YEAR PROGRAM Twenty-five preferred two-year program having regional meet per zone 1976 regional meet per zone 1977 plus Team Finals 20 favored one-year program instead separate question 18 felt two-year program would problem already-selected team members 1976 World Championships 20 did feel problem POINTS VS TIME considering sys tem regional score carried Team Finals 25 favor system us ing points 15 favored using flight times 4 combination points times 3 felt either system okay favor points combination pointstimes either responded 14 10 favor keeping previous point system except adding 10-15 bonus points contest including Team Finals highest two-flight total 1 2-8 response changing weight Team Finals score 60% 666% favor times system com bination points-times either fa vor 13 5 returning total time system used 1973-74 program CROSS-ZONE FLYING response 23 19 against permitting unlimited crosszone flying regional meets obtain improved score regional meets participant should allowed enter beyond basic two response 11 no limit 5 against additional 12 additional 5 two additional 7 three additional VOTING BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Response 28 18 votes commit tee members weighted number flying program participants respective districts TEAM MANAGER SELECTION Several questions asked relative includ ing automatic selection fourth place winner choice team combination choice team committee choice committee No clear preference shown responding other opposition choice team manager program committee GENERAL responding did feel past program picked very strong team preferred program should designed pick strongest team oppos ed greatest participationthat four regional zones previous program should maintained single-site Team Finals should continued Akron available would suitable 1977 Team Finals site perpetual awards Indoor Program should obtained using program funds PARTICIPANT VOTE TO COME full opinion survey results plus additional comments made responding have distributed member door Team Selection Committee evalua tion anticipate committee will develop program proposal final questionnaire ballot response program participants assuming sufficiently affirm ative response announcement program selecting 1978 US Indoor World Championships Team NATS FOLLOW-UP EVENT SCHEDULE ERRORS Peanut Scale IS included regular event schedule 1976 National Contest despite its being shown flight schedule printed last monthin fact will Indoor Peanut Scale event well Outdoor Peanut Scale event Also CL Profile Carrier will flown Wednesday August 4and Mon day shown last month Indoor Peanut Scale scheduled Sun day August 1 Ohio State Fair Colise um Columbus2 pm 9 pm Outdoor Peanut Scale scheduled Thursday August 5 Wright FieldS pm 9 pm Both events will judge according new AMA Peanut Scale rules put forward C Learoyd FREE FLIGHT GAS scheduled Wednesday August 4 Please note Nets schedule issue page 56 has corrections revisions insofar known Also note Coupe dHiver has rescheduled Friday Tuesday BINOCULAR USE timing Free Flight events will limited World Champion ship classes A-2 Towline Glider FAI Power Wakefield Rubber Binoculars will used other Free Flight competition cate gories SAM OLD TIMER NATS Approval has obtained stage Society Antique Modelers 1976 Nationals conjunction AMA Netsat Wright Field July 31August 2 RC Old-Timer events being first two days since AMA RC events will third day June 1976 75 NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTON DC 20005 OUTDOOR FF TEAM PROGRAM CHAIRMAN ANNOUNCES POLL RESULTS Bob Stalick Albany Oregon re cently became chairman Outdoor Free Flight Team Selection Committee place George Xenakis announced early March results recent polls committee program participants details TEAM FINALS FORMAT nine com mittee members responded favored no change years Team Finals format question posed due letters receiv ed committee requesting eight rounds Team Finals usually expressed terms 15 21 rounds per event basic committee position based experience past programs format should stay originally announced changes mid-program disruptive planning preparation ClAM FF SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER SHIP Confusion has existed whether new ClAM FF Subcommittee chairman Pete Allnutt Canada wished new US repre sentative recent communication indi cates desire FF Subcommittee have two US members permitted ClAM internal rules Likely matter will re solved during ClAM Bureau officers meeting April 1-2 two US permitted expected will pre vious FF Subcommittee member Dave Lin strum George Xenakis latter endors ed Outdoor FF Team Selection Com mittee PROGRAM BUDGET Program partici pants vote 184 27 approved pro prosed budget per program cycle consisting Team finalists travel reimbursement $5250 in-person committee meeting $1000 Semi-Finals costs $500 mementos Team Finalists $500 Team Finals operational costs $750 Total $8000 DATES FOR TEAM FINALS 113 programs participants favoring Labor Day weekend preferred choice 60 fa vored three days preceeding Nation als 35 okayed either Labor Day Nats scheduling TEAM FINALS LOCATION Bob Sifleet committees Site Selection Chair man indicates Courtland Alabama NOT available Team Finals site since Outdoor Free Flight Team Selection Com mittee has gone record eastern site program short notice loss Courtland site presents difficult pro blem Pensacola Fla site roughly square mile being checked availability particular availability 1976 Labor Day weekendhopefully have answer time announcement next issue publication same time other possible Team Finals sites east ern area roughly defined east Mis sissippi River being sought out help neededas much information possible should obtained about such sites transmitted Bob Siflett RD 3 Box 56 Glen Rock PA 17327 Should suitable Team Finals sites eastern region Stalick communication mentioned potential necessity expanding area considera tion include suitable site east Rocky Mountainsbut last resort NATS UNOFFICIAL EVENTS CORKS SPONSOR NATS SNOOPYS DOGHOUSE Central Ohio Radio Kon trol Society AMA Charter No 852 Co lumbus Ohio has received approval Nats planning Committee organize conduct unofficial event 1976 Nats Snoopys Doghouses offer sponsor event initiated CORKS club activity event will held Wright-Patterson Air Force Base part Air Show Sunday afternoon August 8 1976 con testant will determine own set maneuvers Trophies will awarded based upon judgments maneuver originality fly ing competence crowd appeal Contestants interested constructing Snoopys Doghouse can secure plans Model Airplane News Plan No 68 Con struction articles appeared February 1969 April 1971 issues MAN Advanced registration information event details can secured writing Des Cook Event Director 1047 Sunny Hill Drive Columbus Ohio 43221 ceiling 614-4575974 Registration will held Saturday August 7 Sunday August 8 headquart ers WPAFB INDOOR UNOFFICIAL EVENTS Dr John Martin MIAMA Club dicates group will sponsoring Manhattan Cabin event will flown other Indoor events Columbus 2-9 pm Sunday August 1 Manhattan event condenser paper covered cabin models weighing least 4 grams having wingspan exceeding 20 Two age classes planned Open combined Jr/Sr prizes awarded through third full details contact Dr John Mar tin 3227 Darwin St Coconut Grove Miami Fla 33133 Dr Martin indicates group won t sponsoring separate unofficial Indoor Navy Scale event year instead will provide trophy best Indoor Peanut Scale model Navy aircraft na tion youve seen MIAMA trophies fore know unusual dis tinctive STUNT Under sponsorship Cox Hobbies Precision Aerobatic Model Pilots Assn PAMPA will run unofficial /2A Stunt event year model ready-to fly built-up kit scratch-built may en tered long engine does exceed 051 cu Only entry per pilot per mitted pilot per airplane back-up model permitted per current AMA Precision Aerobatics rules regular Precision Aerobatics maneuvers rules will used scoring except will no appearance points /2 high numbers permissible model identification Con trol lines must minimum 008 di ameter pull test 5 pounds Cox Hobbies will provide trophies Jun ior Senior Open age categories Sched uling event uncertain press timedependent largely turnout Possibly will held after Open Precision Aero betics Finals following day ex pecting compete should sign up Nats PAMPA table early possible note intent participate right now would help greatly planning Send Keith Trostle PAMPA President 10900 Phillips Dr Upper Marlboro Md 20870 Bart Klapinski 76 Nats CL Stunt Director 2507 Mamoth Circle Placentia Calif 92670 OTHER UNOFFICIAL EVENTS No doubt ususal arraysuch Rubber Speed Class D Gas etcwill part though unofficial years Nats running such events re quested send details CN publication FF CONTEST BOARD AFFIRMS ANTI-VTO VOTE vote nine two Free Flight Contest Board has gone record affirming its earlier action opposition emergency consideration reinstating VTO launching FF Power modelssuch launching being eliminated effective January 1 1976 last years Contest Board Final Vote seven four margin nine-to-two vote question put FF Contest Board resulting February 14 Executive Council meeting Based information events since revote question wheth er emergency action should taken reconsider 1975 VTO would vote differently did January bal lot resulted 8 2 vote against taking emergency action Answering no Struck Dist Al len II Kluiber Ill Boyle IV Matsuno VI Klintworth VII Valerius VIII Col lins IX Grell Xl Answering yes Jenkins V Scarborough X Scar borough temporarily serving District X FF Contest Board member pending outcome election District X Contest Board positions arranged VP Alex Chisolm RC TEAM PROPOSAL FAILS IN PARTICIPANT VOTE Participants program selected 1975 US RC Aerobatics Team have re sponded 25 19 opposed plan put forward Joe Bridi president Nation al Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics selecting 1977 US team plan put forward select U S team conjunction NSRCA Mas ters held Mile Square Park Fountain Valley Calif September 4-6 1976 Planning NSRCA Masters has going some time idea apply planning team selection Various responses indicated different rea sons opposition Included desire centralized location desire select team 1977 nearer time World Championships desire select multiple locations/sponsors wishing host desire have team selection 1976 later Labor Day As written Toledo RC Confer ence about begin expected would NSRCA meeting team selection would major topic Hope fully ideas will thrashed Out program developed will receive wide ac ceptance Details will announced soon available 76 Model Aviation 6TH ANNUAL FREE FLIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS Jim Scarborough Bigger better theme USFFC has let down year start 6th Annual Meet has AAAA rating bestowed upon AMA Exec utive Council know meet will live up its rating working hard ensure Outdoor Peanut Scale has added Peanut buff combined B OldTimer Gas split Cabin Pylon events Class C Old-Timer has also split Cabin Pylon ma neuvers ended up effectively adding event Old-Timer slate grand total 32 events offered serious competitor attack Trophies will awarded 5th event en try fees have increased days rising prices no small feat lot discussion entered de termining method flying AMA Gas events Clubs polled length Cali fornia almost unanimous fly 1975 power rulesl So thats what will feel sure Eastern flyer has struggling keep plane field 7-sec run two-minute max will appreciate letting em unwind being able retrieve very little chance losing cant guarantee absolute perfect weather conditions warrant CD can will use Category II rules Speaking CDs Sandy Norton has bow ed Out after 5 years hard service year finds last two years assistant Joe Norcross running things Joe has plenty experience will conduct top-notch con test Lee Hines familiar name Im sure will CD Indoor event help alleviate Kitty Litter factory problem weve hired full-time guard patrol premises old time Free Flighter other Vic Cunnyngham Sr drift isnt toward Kitty Lit ter plant Vic will help registration table can get wife away duties being mother Judy will again run Sweepstakes Team signup Jean Bogart will run regristration expertise has demonstrated past years Hand launch Glider flyers will launch designated area prevent run ning over field attempting tac tical flying la piggybacking have worked hard bring meet modelers modelers looking forward seeing Memorial Day Weekend Taft mecca Free Flight RC SOARING TEAM PROGRAM Jim Simpson Program Administrator would like take opportunity encourage RC Sailplane pilot US seriously consider following points enter FAI RC Soaring Team Selec tion Program 1 main objective program identify best sailplane pilots US sure have best requires everyone possible enter CONTEST COORDINATORS I Peel L Pnrey B Orerlotte Or. Andoner MA olato II 14 Sobrrno 8726 8815 St Woodhenen Oyeen, NY 11421 RC Frd BIeckb,rnB 81, Sprece tn. Conroreck NV 11725 Ill Ken Reber Rd 1 Nenereh PA 18064 lEesti M Wereenberrir 4568 W 146th St. Clenrlend OH 44135 West Rc J Slate 809 Forest Rose Lencoetor OH 43130 West lv Werren Senders Jr. 9735 52nd An. Coileqe PS MO 20741 RC J Leorrence 12538 Woodetoclr Or. Upper Meriboro MO 20870 V Scorns Perdo Kingston Cr. RFO No 4 Athens TN 37303 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock RFD No 2 Old Lyrne CT 06371 Ii Carrel Alien 2 Arrooe Fl Hynringion Ste NY 11746 Ill Rody Kiorber 2021 Lalieleod Ann. Lekeycood OH 44107 Iv Joe Boyle St. 219 Slsenendeeh Rd. Henepton VA 23361 V Bonny Jnnkrrrs 3112 Ens Rnes Rd. Mernphrs TN 38118 Vi Chri Molsono 10132 Gooqiess Cr. St Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klinroeorty Jr 7th Rorgers Rd Rochoslnr Mi 48063 Viii Men Veierrrrs 2302 Potneren Or. Hoosron TX 77055 IX Edecerd Collins 4318 8 Utch R Oencer CO 60222 X iron Scarboroyoh 80 393 Leorodele Cold 90260 Xi Albert Orell Rt 1600 165 Tengent OR 97389 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I Georoc Higginot 21 Edinson Perk Ocinocy MA 02180 II Jeen Pnint 30 Emerson Rd. Brookouile Glen Heed NY 11548 iii Lerrd Jeckeon 523 Meodnyclrook Sr Onerds PA 19087 IV Ron MyNelly6118 Berdo Ann. Syrinsijeid VA 22162 v 015 Hell 804 Ben St. Athena AL 38611 vi Bob Botch 1442 S Central Apt 4 Crynro IL 60650 Vii Artiror Aderninsino 22484 Ferrien Teylor Mi 48180 Viii Charles Aneston 3730 Kiestcrest Ocilee TX 75233 IX Mincheel Telinnen 3014 EncirengnWrchrtn KS 67217 X Pore Brandt 420 5 Ceteimna Ann. Redondo Bnir CA 90277 Xi Oen Relbertord 920 240th 58 8olhnii WA 98011 2 As presently designed program fers equal chance because new concept no established favorites Also because program includes three separate tasks duration speed dis tance no single design appears have clearcut advantage Finally because hot shots tend overstress sailpianes means apt draw zeros low scores broadens chances us 3 program extremely economical can keep entrants busy year long Al sailplane will qualify entry fee $2500 paid time fee covers two Quarter Final contests pres ently 19 scheduled plus Semi-Finals six scheduled plus Team Finals Quarter Finals will held month May Advancement QFs Semi Finals requires entrant achieve 80% winners score Semi-Finals Team Finals advancement will prorata basis 4 Winning Team Finals Denver Cob means being countrys best pilot course top three will comprise US team will send South Africa World Championships competition April 1977 points mind would like encourage RC Soaring pilot America enter program honor country glory winning competi tion RULE BOOK ISON THE WAY As written AMA rule book 1976-1977 already well process printing mass mailing AMA members applications 1976 AMA Vi Herry Morphy Jr. 3824 Oakwoort Bind Anderson IN 48011 PlC Bob Vojelaner 7819 Chesteet An. Woodridge IL 60515 Vii John Enert 421 Weinrt Lo Apple Veiley MN 55124 Wee Welter Herteog 14759 Kiniboerne Onttout MI 48213 Ecet viii John Oneton 5012 Royal Pt Worth TX 76116 Plc terry Stenlreld 101 Wilson Crosciny TX 76036 IX Jerrres T Finley 65408 Central Wrohite KS 67206 Ac Robert Arnetl 2005 Knoses Greet Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Coed RIp Ben 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Poienky 258 mt Aye. Gold, CA 93017 Sorthi Xi OonOodd34o68einrdere Aye SW Seattle WA 98126 Ac OOneid Muller 3436S 263rd St. Kent WA 98031 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Gong AlIreOd 38 Syronmint Rd Leornoron MA 021 73 ii George Beso 11 Meplr tn Hyde Perk NV 12538 lii Occe Brown 8534 Hyddieston Cincrorretin OH 45236 IV George Hinil 4106 Breneewood Le Anneodein VA 22003 V Rhett Miller Sr. 3039 Lekecirore Or. Teiiehesee FL 32303 Vi Bob Uoderrrroyd 4109 Concord Ocr, SI Lords MO 83128 Vii Peter Wetere 31219 Kendell Linnoors Mi 48154 Viii Onyid Hyde 8823 BOyndbrrlok C. OcOes TX 75321 IX Loren Treqelios 30035 Ecerrtr Winchure KS 67217 X Bill Neegheep Se 1105 Speegeen Santa Ace CA 92701 Xi Relph Bronke 3431 5 1940 Seeltle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Pucherd Sherman 408 Rye Rd Teonkehincry MA 01876 Ii Roberl Oenrens 95 Shoreecey Rochester NY 14012 Ill edward Wreser 1521 Srrrrrrnit Sr. MyKeespoel PA 15130 IV Hininrel 8owere 1649 Birch Rd McLenn VA 22101 V Len F Webster 1000 Sycenrorn Crr. Menchester TN 37355 Vi Frenir Beetty 2556 Ponloon Rn ite Crty IL 62040 VII Cleede MeCeiloogh Bee 40 MenIceerne IA 80171 Viii Johnny Cesbern 6505 Nororendy Rd Ft Worth TX 78112 IX Gene Copelond 7817 Snecerd Sr Onreire NE 68114 X Ryss Berrere 1398 St. Leke Sen Morcoe CA92069 Xi Eerie Moorhend 275S Vrew R S Selern OR 97302 membership reached AMA HQ March 31 have completed least week prior mailing issue Model vi tion likely thus rule book al ready will handalthough inconsisten des mail delivery beyond control may delay book some instances Suggestion believe membership application reached AMA HO March 31 havent received rule book May 15 write AMA HO inquire Rule books signed up after March 31 will mailed weekly bi-week ly batches volume warrants NATS RC OPERATIONS AMA Vice President Don Lowe works Wright Field reports some interfer ence problems over years 6 meter 5053MHz area Nats RC Contes tants have choice should try use 27MHz 72MHz equipment possible since no interference has observed frequencies Nats site FROST RE-ELECTED MACA PRESIDENT Gaining votes members Miniature Aircraft Combat Association other contenders Gary Frost has re-elected president current term address way what origin ally 22 Glynn Dr Florissant Mo 63031 Congratulations Garyl June 1976 77 DIRECTORY Bold P. Below Itdinatee Oreieee Centast Beard CONTEST BOARO COOROINATOR Lindley 420 Tepele Nessennille IL 80540 NATL RECORDS APPROVED FOR NOVICE PENNYPLANE mistake FF Contest Board Chair man compounded CN catching re suIted erroneous report would no national AMA records Indoor Novice Pennyplane models due provi sional status rules wrong cause fact Contest Board approved ficial rules status both Pennyplane Novice Pen nyplanethe condition necessary instituting national records Flights AMA sanctioned competition January 1976 models built ac cording Novice Pennyplane specifications can considered national AMA records Junior Senior Open age classes three ceiling height categories INTERNATIONAL CONTEST CALENDAR Going Europe sometime year hope take model airplane contest two ought write AMA HO copy two-page 1976 ternational Aeronautical Sporting Calendar events registered FAI Please clude stamped self-addressed envelope requests Listed three World Championships held 1976 CL & RC Scale Control Line Stunt Speed Team Race door four Continental Championships 33 Open International Contests US Nats latter groupfor FF Wakefield Rubber Nordic A-2 Glider FAI Power events 76 FREE FLIGHT NATS continued page 75 sleeve Such donors SIG Goldberg Midwest MAN listening Some criticism comments troops herewith acknowledged have called excessive emphasis FAI same voices did notice built ROW tank last year several years ago put energy behind keeping Gas menu Free Flight Nats manage ments philosophy run events accord ing rule book recognize dis tinction between AMA FAI competition present category its best presenta tion characterize few words AMA events particularly gas events open flying events substantially unre stricted design specifications modeler can fly time day has fairly unre stricted opportunity decide fly can pace activity according posted scores competition weather constraint get flights time perfect score leave time add fly-off flights FAI events specific definition models method competing provide constraints area weight available power towline length procedures flying Rounds starting lines posi tions special procedures fly-offs fly FAI events some other way example rounds used does satisfy proper presentation events hope can agree giv ing both basic categories proper emphasis excessive emphasis either have called separating Juniors Seniors FAI events Well year FAI events Interna tional FAI Calendar FAI rules class competition call special Junior class three entrants under 18 years age present themselves Instead conforming essentially European approach Junior problem FAI events year will first time make new Perpetual Awards highest placing Junior FlA FiB FiCand highest placing Senior same events new perpetual awards have established two oldest prestigious FAI-oriented groups American modeling Scatter Los Angeles California will provide three awards Juniors Skyscrapers Brooklyn New York will provide three awards highest-placing Seniors Details awards will given later time statement Brooklyn Skyscrapers Skyscrapers delighted opportunity further support International Class Free Flight USA 20 years club has sponsored annual FAI challenge meet competition both individuals teams meet has always flown under rounds system whatever FAI rules current has always drawn heavy par ticipation Free Flighters north eastern US Canada Skyscrapers membership cludes several former members US World Championship Teamsthere two Sky scrapers US 1975 team example believe giving US flyers oppor tunities compete world standards club helping strengthen US capa bility world championship meets heartily endorse fact FAI events Nats will flown letter FAI rules also believe giving additional incentive recognition younger fly ers events will helping further strengthen future teams Skyscrapers Brooklyn New York feel fitting addition celebration 40th anniversary contribute special award highest placing Senior flyer three FAI outdoor free flight events Aside new unique recogni tion Junior Senior achievement FAI competition scoring will age classes combined underlying philosophy Free Flight Nats management Junior Senior should enter main stream competition immediately world championship class competition score posted right alongside Henry Spence Paul Crowley Frank Parmenter Jim Richmond point ranked fellow Juniors Seniors scoreboard achievements meas ured meaningfully directly scale 1 100 rather scale 1 3 5 flying against other Juniors other Seniors Indoor AMA duration events now have new new Nats steering rule Also will fly FAI Indoor Stick rounds begin ning noon hope air will have settled take notice reports expres sion concern regarding difficulties managing flying site new steering rules plan announce enforce pro cedures use balloons steering retrieving during contest appre ciate having alerted possible problems result experience others Another recommendation several quarters concerns AMA outdoor fly-off pro cedures Since flying ends 430 PM day have no choice add flyof f flights consecutively contestants discretion during contest day flying stops 430 PM start string maxes early special condition pertains Spring field required alert possible emergency landings takeoffs though field closed will occur unan nounced will find yourself almost field walking car Thotorbike bicycle method signal ling alert will announced will clude flashing runway lights re quired immediately leave operating runway stay off until clearance sig nalled down-wind chasing come back field having heard seen initial alert signal flashing run way lights will nevertheless warn traf fic go Onto runway lights flashing Time onefly method events experience has excel lent past requiring special pro cedure record keeping Lets keep way course always special few above Some biggest guns have become highly visible absence timing chores new special feature have enthusiastically accepted part menu Canadian specialty- Unlimited Unlimited Rubber Flown earliest possible starting time contestant has unlimited flight timer free chase downwind model Model specifications unlimited flightthe highest time wins Prizes contest management provided Canadian Toronto FAI Group Nats Planning Meeting erron eously assumed would able time AMA events using binoculars word has leaked Out cause consternation please disregard Nats will conducted accord ing rule book far possible un aided vision specified will cause Category Directors give special attention visibility considerations beginning days flying decide 5-minute max can kept sight may very well flying 3-minute maxes otherwise ade quate site so-called 5-minute field judgment Category Directors drift predicted sufficient carry model out sight before 5-minute max reached Now take look beginning article again Select Event Director jobs other assignments might interest Send us name address telephone number tell us age interests anything about might helpful placing job assignments interested timing job please indicate can pro vide stopwatch interested tim ing FAI events indicate can provide stopwatch binoculars Write NATS Box 1104 Birmingham Michigan 48012 Remember best jobs go first re quests careful make distinction tween whether volunteer no-reim bursement basis whether require billeting travel reimbursement will work four days 78 Model Aviation NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF MARCH 30 1976 INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY II INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY III AgeMis/Sec Held ByDate Set Jr 5042 Jeff Hardcastle3-5-72 Sr 5114 Jeff Hardcassle3-31-74 op12100 Hubert Entrop4-15-61 Jr 7230 Jeff Hardcastle34-73 Sr11580 Robert Dunham II7-16-72 Op15230 Stan Chilton8-26-72 Jr 9240 Kristi Brock1-31-71 Sr13446 Richard Whitten7-28-74 Op21062 Robert Platt Jr4-25-70 Jr 432A Richard Whitten12-29-73 Sr 7100 Robert Dunham II6-18-72 Op17A94 Robert Randolph9-1669 Jr 0462 Mmdi Linstrum4-29-73 Sr2174 Charles Martin12-29-75 Op4190 Ronald Ganser12-12-65 Jr 2226 Dan Aggers3-24-72 Sr 4320 Ronnie Stransky3-31 -73 Op10260 William Phillips12-28-69 Jr 0514 Doug DePaul3-5-72 Sr 1262 Charles Martin12-28-75 op 3-200 Kenneth Johnson12-15-68 Jr 1 02A Scott Wisniewski4-9-72 Sr 1136 G Armstead III2-17-74 Op 1188 Daniel 0 Belieff2-19-69 Jr9240 Kriuti Brock1-31-71 Sr13A40 Richard Whitten7-28-74 op23480 Daniel J Domina5-18-75 Jr 3180 Bill Martins Jr2-15-76 Sr 6090 John Magnus3-17-76 Op8520 Richard Hardcautle2-15-76 JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established Op6350 Richard Hardcassle1-18-76 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen nyplane Novice Penn vitiate AgeMm/SecHeld Jr5296Jeff Hardcastle Sr10332Ronald J Ganser Op15532Joseph F Hindes Jr15132Den Brown Sr19342Tom Soya Op23190Lawrence Caillias Jr18212Jimmy Clew Sr24190Ronald Ganser Op34570James Richmond Jr11418GregoryJSimon Sr15422Tom Sons Op2319ARobert Randolph Jr0550Mmdi Linstrum Sr5202Charles Martin Op6328Walter Erbach Jr6208Joel Foner Sr4478Ronald Ganser Op7318Thomas Vallee Jr0300Susan Johnson Sr1302Charles Martin Op5152Kenneth Johnson Jr1500Keith Gordey Sr2098Robert W Haves Op2228Bucky Servaites Jr18210Jimmy Clew Sr24130Tom Soya Op32210Bucky Servaites Jr3410Mike Clew Sr7520Dan Brown Op11120Dennis Jeecks JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established Op No Record Established Date Set 7-25-72 8-29 -7 1 6-23-68 8-6-74 7-25-72 7-25-72 8-6-73 7-27 -7 1 12-1369 7-27-7 1 8-6-73 8-6-73 4-1-7 3 12-29-75 3-27-66 4-28-74 8-29-7 1 3-27-7 1 1-17-7 1 12-29-75 6-23-68 4-23-72 114-73 1-1 7-7 1 8-6-73 8 -29-7 1 6-6-75 1-25-76 2-8-76 2-8-76 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane AgeMirs/SecHeld Jr9172Mark Drela Sr12110Ken Baser op21520Joseph Poster Jr13524Ken Baser Sr19410Kim Masher op27300Robert Randolph Jr27120John Magnus Sr33302Richard Whitten op44502Bob Randolph Jr12290John Magnus Srl9r474Richard Whittet op30000Robert Randolph Jr0500Jean F Andrews Sr6082Charles K Martin op8270Fred J Weitzel Jr1428Joseph Bonang Sr3280Charles K Martin op8110HalCover Jr0164Ken Baser Sr1452Richard Whitten op4304Fred J Weitzel Jr2072Steve Wirtman Sr2134Marty Thompson op2586Ron Wittman Jr27120John Magnus Sr33300Richard Whitten op41430Merrick Andrews Jr No Record Established Sr 10088 Richard Whitten Op 13562 Robert Meuser Jr No Record Established Sr 10028 Bill Xenakis Op No Record Established Date Set 7-575 9-28-74 7-29-62 12-22-73 4-28-74 7-23-72 4-22-73 8-30-75 5-26-73 11-25-73 8-10-75 8-13-72 3-24-74 12-29-75 6-11-67 4-30-72 12-29-75 7-29-62 12-22-73 1-10-76 6-11-67 1-27-74 5-14-72 2-18-73 4-22-73 8-30-75 8-31-74 3-14-76 1-26-76 3-1 3-76 Category PAl Stick INDOOR FAI CEILINGSAGES COMB C/HIMm/SecHeld ByDate Sat I22470Thomas F Valise10-12-75 II23480Daniel J Domina5-18-75 III32210Bucky Servaites6-8-75 IV41430Merrick Andrews8-31-74 CONTROL LINE CategoryAge EnduranceJr Sr Op Age Jr Sr Op Jr Sr op Jr Sr op Jr Sr op Jr Sr op Jr Sr op B Proto Speed Jr Sr op B Profile Proto Jr NA Proto Jr SpeedSr op NA Prof ProtoJr PAl Speed Jr Sr Op Category NC Clam NC Clam II NC Profile H/M/S Held 0 92 15 Steve Smalley 0:4100 Stephen Skiliman 5:0948 Richard Weber MPH Held 7715 Neal Tracy 11107Mike Langlois 12011Robert Bradshaw No Record Established 17234 Mike Langlois 17384 Langlois/Huff/ Bartley No Record Established 18435 Mike Bussell 19347 JetI/Shan non No Record Established 16522 Mike Bussell 20037 Langlois/Schubert/ Marsh No Record Established 11570Gary Farha 12847Arnold Kosby 18549Patrick Hempel 20493Mike Langlois 20400Bartley/Garner/ Huff No Record Established No Record Established No Record Established No Record Established No Record Established No Record Established No Record Established 7478 Neal Tracy Ill 12967 Charles Lieber 13818 Jim Wade 17141 RJ Spahr Date Set 12-21-75 11-12-72 11-1-75 Date Set 1-18-76 12-29-74 10-6-74 11-9-74 10-25-75 8-8-75 11-18 -73 1-18-75 6-15-74 1-3-76 2-29-76 11-23-75 11-9-74 11-9-74 1-18 -76 9-23-73 5574 10-6-74 AgePoints Held ByDate Set JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established op33995 L Roger Edwards1-18-76 JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established op34204 L Roger Edwards1-18-76 JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established op21139 Ed Jacoby3-7-76 Category NA Speed Speed B Speed C Speed 0 Speed Form 40 Speed Jet Speed OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT CategoryAge PAl PowerJr Sr op WakefieldJr Sr op Coupe dHiver Jr Sr op HL GliderJr Sr Op A-i TowilneJr Sr op Mis/Sec 7360 18 53 0 50530 16390 18030 39460 11540 10000 17 280 8160 12060 20000 21 09 0 31000 28280 Held Tim Young Charles K Martin Edward Carroll Chris Wetters Robert Dunham II Bill Bogart Gregg Ferrer Charles Wiese James Osins Greg Xenakis John Downy Bill Blanchard Greg Xenakis Ed Skuarna Haskell Woodall Date Set 11-2-75 9-1-75 5-25-75 6-1 7-73 7-29-7 1 5-30-7 1 1-26-75 5-20-73 3-1 2-72 5-26-73 9-27-75 5574 5-25-74 5-30-7 1 104-75 Category A-2 Towline Payload Age Mis/Sec Held Jr 19140 Jon Watson Sr 44580 Brian VanNest Op 49500 Haskeli Woodall Jr No Record Established Sr No Record Established Op No Record Established CategoryAgeWeight Held CargoJrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established Op648 oz Joe Norcross OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCATEGORY IOUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCATEGORY II Category NA Gas NA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW Rocket Unlimited Rubber Unlimited Rubber ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter Age Mis/Sec Held Jr No Record Established Sr 12230 Jim Kelley Op No Record Established Jr 6150 Tim Young Sr 12490 Dana White Op 10160 Howard Doering Jr No Record Established Sr 14090 Ken Baser Op No Record Established Jr 8480 Steve Calhoun Sr 11400 Dana White Op 13440 Richard Myers JrNo Record Established Sr26520Bob Scully Op17460Jack Moreland Jr20000Steve Calhoun Sr8080Dana White Op9100Robert Regan Jr No Record Established Sr32090Dennis Trevino Op19040Mel Schmidt Jr5260Timothy J Young Sr6440Bob Scully Op13560Lyman Armstrong Jr4110Fred Calhoun Jr Sr12000Steve Emmert Op14310John Jennings Jr22540Jim Johnson Sr19550Charles Martin Op68540George Batiuk Jr4050Tim Young Sr1150Bruce Hansen Op10570Robert White Jr2-260Nancy Andrews Sr1350Mike Johnson Op5210Jean Andrews Jr0420R Shackleford Sr1010Charles Martin Op6130JeraldBMurphy Jr2310Joseph Bonang Sr7160Charles Martin Op14570Thomas Finch Date Set 14-76 9-20-75 7-13-75 7-6-74 3-6-76 6-16-74 7-1 2-75 8-27-72 3-7-76 14-76 11-16 -75 7-1 2-75 3-1 0-74 3-6-76 3-6-76 7-1 2-75 8-11-74 7-13-75 10-26-75 5-31-71 5-27-74 5-31-71 9 -1 4-75 54-69 9-21-75 8-15-7 1 4-6-70 8-3-75 1-17-76 8-3-75 6-8-75 12-28-75 2-17-63 2-1 3-72 9-14-75 5-8-60 CategoryAge NA GasJr Sr Op NAGasROWJr Sr op GasJr Sr Op AGasROWJr Sr Op B GasJr Sr Op BGasROWJr Sr Op C GasJr Sr Op COasROWJr Sr Op RocketJr Sr Op UnlimitedJr RubberSr Op UnlimitedJr RubberSr ROWOp AutogiroJr Sr Op OrninhopterJr Sr Op HelicopterJr Sr Op Mis/Sec Held 6310 Jim Geraghty No Record Established 10330Dan Asmus 4530Dana White 7310Dana White 9590JoeW Dodnon 2460Jim Geraghty No Record Established 11560Dan Asmus 4350TOm Regan 6540Dana White 7490Jack Larimer 1000Jim Geraghty No Record Established 13930 Bob Sundberg 1 990 Timothy Young 7270 Dana White 5160 Franklin Haslem No Record Established No Record Established 20440 Jon James 5410 Timothy J Young 6440 Bob Scully 8400 Bob Hunter 7170 RobertJ Lyons 5490 Brian Pardue 10130 John Krickel 62130 Randy Secor 22110 Marty Thompson 36500 Albert Hotard 3210 Tim Young 1080 Mike Regan 9000 Robert White 2380 Jean F Andrews 0230 Mike Regan 4040 Jean Andrews 0300 James Bonang 1320 Charles Martin 4090 JR Scarborough 6110 Joseph Bonang 6570 Charles Martin 8000 Hermeen Andresen June1976 79 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Orninhopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane Date Set 9-28-75 4-1 8-71 6-3-73 Date Set 2-1-76 Date Sat 1-3-76 1-3-76 9-15 -74 7-13-75 8-11-74 1-3-76 3-7-76 114-73 7-1 2-75 4-15-73 1-3-76 3-7-76 7-13-75 7-12-75 4-21-74 3-7-76 7-13-75 8 -11-74 6-16-74 7-30-72 8-9-75 1-3-71 11-5-72 77-73 7-21-74 9-21- 75 7-21 -74 2 -1 4-71 6-8-75 7-21 -74 2-1-76 1-2-72 12-27-75 7-22-73 5-14-72 9-14-75 3-12-72
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/06
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77, 78, 79
1976 FREE FLIGHT NATS Hardy Brodersan & Homer Smith FF Category Co-Directors Free Flight Nets staffing requirements break down several broad categories Event Directors AMA Outdoor Events Event Directors FAI Outdoor Events Event Directors Indoor Processors AMA Events Outdoor Processors FAI Events Outdoor Processors FAI Indoor Engine Timers AMA Events Engine Timers FAI Events Flight Timers FAI Events Jury FAI Outdoor Events Scoring Tabulation Outdoor AMA Scoring Tabulation Outdoor FAI Scoring Tabulation Indoor game plan fill jobs find best men available one-day duty volunteers pay may otherwise entered Nationals Notice FAI Event Directors will have least two pos sibly three days activity supervision pro cessing night before event itself fly-of fs AMA Event Directors will have one-day duty event Additional re sponsibilities event director supervision scoring on-field processing on-field tabulation special continuous scoring display trophy distribution close flying day drudgery jobs processing scoring tabulation FAI timing offered paying basis work four days get free billeting night worked reimbursement transporta tion Nats based 8 cents per mile paid less 200 miles 500 miles Example live 350 miles Springfield AAA data will determining will get 700 x 08 0 brother could make $8000 lived further 500 miles away Furthermore man power budgeting anticipates posts will filled volunteers less four days duty no reimbursement travel expense So money makerbut important involvement greatest contest world some tentative plans memen tos Nets workers example last year Nats workers got little plaque got name mentioned Competition News especially Texas year trying organize T-shirts will distinguish individual being on-duty wears may kept keepsake T-shirts will have graphic front red blue saying 76 FF NATS credit donor continued page 78 INDOOR PROGRAM OPINION SURVEY SHOWS WIDE DIVERSITY some important questions included recent survey Indoor Team Program participants response cases far unanimousleading us specu late Indoor Team Selection Commit tee Bucky Servaites chairman will need pull its best thinking together arrive agreeable program selecting US 1978 Indoor World Championships Team Results survey TWO-YEAR VS ONE-YEAR PROGRAM Twenty-five preferred two-year program having regional meet per zone 1976 regional meet per zone 1977 plus Team Finals 20 favored one-year program instead separate question 18 felt two-year program would problem already-selected team members 1976 World Championships 20 did feel problem POINTS VS TIME considering sys tem regional score carried Team Finals 25 favor system us ing points 15 favored using flight times 4 combination points times 3 felt either system okay favor points combination pointstimes either responded 14 10 favor keeping previous point system except adding 10-15 bonus points contest including Team Finals highest two-flight total 1 2-8 response changing weight Team Finals score 60% 666% favor times system com bination points-times either fa vor 13 5 returning total time system used 1973-74 program CROSS-ZONE FLYING response 23 19 against permitting unlimited crosszone flying regional meets obtain improved score regional meets participant should allowed enter beyond basic two response 11 no limit 5 against additional 12 additional 5 two additional 7 three additional VOTING BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Response 28 18 votes commit tee members weighted number flying program participants respective districts TEAM MANAGER SELECTION Several questions asked relative includ ing automatic selection fourth place winner choice team combination choice team committee choice committee No clear preference shown responding other opposition choice team manager program committee GENERAL responding did feel past program picked very strong team preferred program should designed pick strongest team oppos ed greatest participationthat four regional zones previous program should maintained single-site Team Finals should continued Akron available would suitable 1977 Team Finals site perpetual awards Indoor Program should obtained using program funds PARTICIPANT VOTE TO COME full opinion survey results plus additional comments made responding have distributed member door Team Selection Committee evalua tion anticipate committee will develop program proposal final questionnaire ballot response program participants assuming sufficiently affirm ative response announcement program selecting 1978 US Indoor World Championships Team NATS FOLLOW-UP EVENT SCHEDULE ERRORS Peanut Scale IS included regular event schedule 1976 National Contest despite its being shown flight schedule printed last monthin fact will Indoor Peanut Scale event well Outdoor Peanut Scale event Also CL Profile Carrier will flown Wednesday August 4and Mon day shown last month Indoor Peanut Scale scheduled Sun day August 1 Ohio State Fair Colise um Columbus2 pm 9 pm Outdoor Peanut Scale scheduled Thursday August 5 Wright FieldS pm 9 pm Both events will judge according new AMA Peanut Scale rules put forward C Learoyd FREE FLIGHT GAS scheduled Wednesday August 4 Please note Nets schedule issue page 56 has corrections revisions insofar known Also note Coupe dHiver has rescheduled Friday Tuesday BINOCULAR USE timing Free Flight events will limited World Champion ship classes A-2 Towline Glider FAI Power Wakefield Rubber Binoculars will used other Free Flight competition cate gories SAM OLD TIMER NATS Approval has obtained stage Society Antique Modelers 1976 Nationals conjunction AMA Netsat Wright Field July 31August 2 RC Old-Timer events being first two days since AMA RC events will third day June 1976 75 NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTON DC 20005 OUTDOOR FF TEAM PROGRAM CHAIRMAN ANNOUNCES POLL RESULTS Bob Stalick Albany Oregon re cently became chairman Outdoor Free Flight Team Selection Committee place George Xenakis announced early March results recent polls committee program participants details TEAM FINALS FORMAT nine com mittee members responded favored no change years Team Finals format question posed due letters receiv ed committee requesting eight rounds Team Finals usually expressed terms 15 21 rounds per event basic committee position based experience past programs format should stay originally announced changes mid-program disruptive planning preparation ClAM FF SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER SHIP Confusion has existed whether new ClAM FF Subcommittee chairman Pete Allnutt Canada wished new US repre sentative recent communication indi cates desire FF Subcommittee have two US members permitted ClAM internal rules Likely matter will re solved during ClAM Bureau officers meeting April 1-2 two US permitted expected will pre vious FF Subcommittee member Dave Lin strum George Xenakis latter endors ed Outdoor FF Team Selection Com mittee PROGRAM BUDGET Program partici pants vote 184 27 approved pro prosed budget per program cycle consisting Team finalists travel reimbursement $5250 in-person committee meeting $1000 Semi-Finals costs $500 mementos Team Finalists $500 Team Finals operational costs $750 Total $8000 DATES FOR TEAM FINALS 113 programs participants favoring Labor Day weekend preferred choice 60 fa vored three days preceeding Nation als 35 okayed either Labor Day Nats scheduling TEAM FINALS LOCATION Bob Sifleet committees Site Selection Chair man indicates Courtland Alabama NOT available Team Finals site since Outdoor Free Flight Team Selection Com mittee has gone record eastern site program short notice loss Courtland site presents difficult pro blem Pensacola Fla site roughly square mile being checked availability particular availability 1976 Labor Day weekendhopefully have answer time announcement next issue publication same time other possible Team Finals sites east ern area roughly defined east Mis sissippi River being sought out help neededas much information possible should obtained about such sites transmitted Bob Siflett RD 3 Box 56 Glen Rock PA 17327 Should suitable Team Finals sites eastern region Stalick communication mentioned potential necessity expanding area considera tion include suitable site east Rocky Mountainsbut last resort NATS UNOFFICIAL EVENTS CORKS SPONSOR NATS SNOOPYS DOGHOUSE Central Ohio Radio Kon trol Society AMA Charter No 852 Co lumbus Ohio has received approval Nats planning Committee organize conduct unofficial event 1976 Nats Snoopys Doghouses offer sponsor event initiated CORKS club activity event will held Wright-Patterson Air Force Base part Air Show Sunday afternoon August 8 1976 con testant will determine own set maneuvers Trophies will awarded based upon judgments maneuver originality fly ing competence crowd appeal Contestants interested constructing Snoopys Doghouse can secure plans Model Airplane News Plan No 68 Con struction articles appeared February 1969 April 1971 issues MAN Advanced registration information event details can secured writing Des Cook Event Director 1047 Sunny Hill Drive Columbus Ohio 43221 ceiling 614-4575974 Registration will held Saturday August 7 Sunday August 8 headquart ers WPAFB INDOOR UNOFFICIAL EVENTS Dr John Martin MIAMA Club dicates group will sponsoring Manhattan Cabin event will flown other Indoor events Columbus 2-9 pm Sunday August 1 Manhattan event condenser paper covered cabin models weighing least 4 grams having wingspan exceeding 20 Two age classes planned Open combined Jr/Sr prizes awarded through third full details contact Dr John Mar tin 3227 Darwin St Coconut Grove Miami Fla 33133 Dr Martin indicates group won t sponsoring separate unofficial Indoor Navy Scale event year instead will provide trophy best Indoor Peanut Scale model Navy aircraft na tion youve seen MIAMA trophies fore know unusual dis tinctive STUNT Under sponsorship Cox Hobbies Precision Aerobatic Model Pilots Assn PAMPA will run unofficial /2A Stunt event year model ready-to fly built-up kit scratch-built may en tered long engine does exceed 051 cu Only entry per pilot per mitted pilot per airplane back-up model permitted per current AMA Precision Aerobatics rules regular Precision Aerobatics maneuvers rules will used scoring except will no appearance points /2 high numbers permissible model identification Con trol lines must minimum 008 di ameter pull test 5 pounds Cox Hobbies will provide trophies Jun ior Senior Open age categories Sched uling event uncertain press timedependent largely turnout Possibly will held after Open Precision Aero betics Finals following day ex pecting compete should sign up Nats PAMPA table early possible note intent participate right now would help greatly planning Send Keith Trostle PAMPA President 10900 Phillips Dr Upper Marlboro Md 20870 Bart Klapinski 76 Nats CL Stunt Director 2507 Mamoth Circle Placentia Calif 92670 OTHER UNOFFICIAL EVENTS No doubt ususal arraysuch Rubber Speed Class D Gas etcwill part though unofficial years Nats running such events re quested send details CN publication FF CONTEST BOARD AFFIRMS ANTI-VTO VOTE vote nine two Free Flight Contest Board has gone record affirming its earlier action opposition emergency consideration reinstating VTO launching FF Power modelssuch launching being eliminated effective January 1 1976 last years Contest Board Final Vote seven four margin nine-to-two vote question put FF Contest Board resulting February 14 Executive Council meeting Based information events since revote question wheth er emergency action should taken reconsider 1975 VTO would vote differently did January bal lot resulted 8 2 vote against taking emergency action Answering no Struck Dist Al len II Kluiber Ill Boyle IV Matsuno VI Klintworth VII Valerius VIII Col lins IX Grell Xl Answering yes Jenkins V Scarborough X Scar borough temporarily serving District X FF Contest Board member pending outcome election District X Contest Board positions arranged VP Alex Chisolm RC TEAM PROPOSAL FAILS IN PARTICIPANT VOTE Participants program selected 1975 US RC Aerobatics Team have re sponded 25 19 opposed plan put forward Joe Bridi president Nation al Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics selecting 1977 US team plan put forward select U S team conjunction NSRCA Mas ters held Mile Square Park Fountain Valley Calif September 4-6 1976 Planning NSRCA Masters has going some time idea apply planning team selection Various responses indicated different rea sons opposition Included desire centralized location desire select team 1977 nearer time World Championships desire select multiple locations/sponsors wishing host desire have team selection 1976 later Labor Day As written Toledo RC Confer ence about begin expected would NSRCA meeting team selection would major topic Hope fully ideas will thrashed Out program developed will receive wide ac ceptance Details will announced soon available 76 Model Aviation 6TH ANNUAL FREE FLIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS Jim Scarborough Bigger better theme USFFC has let down year start 6th Annual Meet has AAAA rating bestowed upon AMA Exec utive Council know meet will live up its rating working hard ensure Outdoor Peanut Scale has added Peanut buff combined B OldTimer Gas split Cabin Pylon events Class C Old-Timer has also split Cabin Pylon ma neuvers ended up effectively adding event Old-Timer slate grand total 32 events offered serious competitor attack Trophies will awarded 5th event en try fees have increased days rising prices no small feat lot discussion entered de termining method flying AMA Gas events Clubs polled length Cali fornia almost unanimous fly 1975 power rulesl So thats what will feel sure Eastern flyer has struggling keep plane field 7-sec run two-minute max will appreciate letting em unwind being able retrieve very little chance losing cant guarantee absolute perfect weather conditions warrant CD can will use Category II rules Speaking CDs Sandy Norton has bow ed Out after 5 years hard service year finds last two years assistant Joe Norcross running things Joe has plenty experience will conduct top-notch con test Lee Hines familiar name Im sure will CD Indoor event help alleviate Kitty Litter factory problem weve hired full-time guard patrol premises old time Free Flighter other Vic Cunnyngham Sr drift isnt toward Kitty Lit ter plant Vic will help registration table can get wife away duties being mother Judy will again run Sweepstakes Team signup Jean Bogart will run regristration expertise has demonstrated past years Hand launch Glider flyers will launch designated area prevent run ning over field attempting tac tical flying la piggybacking have worked hard bring meet modelers modelers looking forward seeing Memorial Day Weekend Taft mecca Free Flight RC SOARING TEAM PROGRAM Jim Simpson Program Administrator would like take opportunity encourage RC Sailplane pilot US seriously consider following points enter FAI RC Soaring Team Selec tion Program 1 main objective program identify best sailplane pilots US sure have best requires everyone possible enter CONTEST COORDINATORS I Peel L Pnrey B Orerlotte Or. Andoner MA olato II 14 Sobrrno 8726 8815 St Woodhenen Oyeen, NY 11421 RC Frd BIeckb,rnB 81, Sprece tn. Conroreck NV 11725 Ill Ken Reber Rd 1 Nenereh PA 18064 lEesti M Wereenberrir 4568 W 146th St. Clenrlend OH 44135 West Rc J Slate 809 Forest Rose Lencoetor OH 43130 West lv Werren Senders Jr. 9735 52nd An. Coileqe PS MO 20741 RC J Leorrence 12538 Woodetoclr Or. Upper Meriboro MO 20870 V Scorns Perdo Kingston Cr. RFO No 4 Athens TN 37303 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock RFD No 2 Old Lyrne CT 06371 Ii Carrel Alien 2 Arrooe Fl Hynringion Ste NY 11746 Ill Rody Kiorber 2021 Lalieleod Ann. Lekeycood OH 44107 Iv Joe Boyle St. 219 Slsenendeeh Rd. Henepton VA 23361 V Bonny Jnnkrrrs 3112 Ens Rnes Rd. Mernphrs TN 38118 Vi Chri Molsono 10132 Gooqiess Cr. St Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klinroeorty Jr 7th Rorgers Rd Rochoslnr Mi 48063 Viii Men Veierrrrs 2302 Potneren Or. Hoosron TX 77055 IX Edecerd Collins 4318 8 Utch R Oencer CO 60222 X iron Scarboroyoh 80 393 Leorodele Cold 90260 Xi Albert Orell Rt 1600 165 Tengent OR 97389 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I Georoc Higginot 21 Edinson Perk Ocinocy MA 02180 II Jeen Pnint 30 Emerson Rd. Brookouile Glen Heed NY 11548 iii Lerrd Jeckeon 523 Meodnyclrook Sr Onerds PA 19087 IV Ron MyNelly6118 Berdo Ann. Syrinsijeid VA 22162 v 015 Hell 804 Ben St. Athena AL 38611 vi Bob Botch 1442 S Central Apt 4 Crynro IL 60650 Vii Artiror Aderninsino 22484 Ferrien Teylor Mi 48180 Viii Charles Aneston 3730 Kiestcrest Ocilee TX 75233 IX Mincheel Telinnen 3014 EncirengnWrchrtn KS 67217 X Pore Brandt 420 5 Ceteimna Ann. Redondo Bnir CA 90277 Xi Oen Relbertord 920 240th 58 8olhnii WA 98011 2 As presently designed program fers equal chance because new concept no established favorites Also because program includes three separate tasks duration speed dis tance no single design appears have clearcut advantage Finally because hot shots tend overstress sailpianes means apt draw zeros low scores broadens chances us 3 program extremely economical can keep entrants busy year long Al sailplane will qualify entry fee $2500 paid time fee covers two Quarter Final contests pres ently 19 scheduled plus Semi-Finals six scheduled plus Team Finals Quarter Finals will held month May Advancement QFs Semi Finals requires entrant achieve 80% winners score Semi-Finals Team Finals advancement will prorata basis 4 Winning Team Finals Denver Cob means being countrys best pilot course top three will comprise US team will send South Africa World Championships competition April 1977 points mind would like encourage RC Soaring pilot America enter program honor country glory winning competi tion RULE BOOK ISON THE WAY As written AMA rule book 1976-1977 already well process printing mass mailing AMA members applications 1976 AMA Vi Herry Morphy Jr. 3824 Oakwoort Bind Anderson IN 48011 PlC Bob Vojelaner 7819 Chesteet An. Woodridge IL 60515 Vii John Enert 421 Weinrt Lo Apple Veiley MN 55124 Wee Welter Herteog 14759 Kiniboerne Onttout MI 48213 Ecet viii John Oneton 5012 Royal Pt Worth TX 76116 Plc terry Stenlreld 101 Wilson Crosciny TX 76036 IX Jerrres T Finley 65408 Central Wrohite KS 67206 Ac Robert Arnetl 2005 Knoses Greet Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Coed RIp Ben 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Poienky 258 mt Aye. Gold, CA 93017 Sorthi Xi OonOodd34o68einrdere Aye SW Seattle WA 98126 Ac OOneid Muller 3436S 263rd St. Kent WA 98031 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Gong AlIreOd 38 Syronmint Rd Leornoron MA 021 73 ii George Beso 11 Meplr tn Hyde Perk NV 12538 lii Occe Brown 8534 Hyddieston Cincrorretin OH 45236 IV George Hinil 4106 Breneewood Le Anneodein VA 22003 V Rhett Miller Sr. 3039 Lekecirore Or. Teiiehesee FL 32303 Vi Bob Uoderrrroyd 4109 Concord Ocr, SI Lords MO 83128 Vii Peter Wetere 31219 Kendell Linnoors Mi 48154 Viii Onyid Hyde 8823 BOyndbrrlok C. OcOes TX 75321 IX Loren Treqelios 30035 Ecerrtr Winchure KS 67217 X Bill Neegheep Se 1105 Speegeen Santa Ace CA 92701 Xi Relph Bronke 3431 5 1940 Seeltle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Pucherd Sherman 408 Rye Rd Teonkehincry MA 01876 Ii Roberl Oenrens 95 Shoreecey Rochester NY 14012 Ill edward Wreser 1521 Srrrrrrnit Sr. MyKeespoel PA 15130 IV Hininrel 8owere 1649 Birch Rd McLenn VA 22101 V Len F Webster 1000 Sycenrorn Crr. Menchester TN 37355 Vi Frenir Beetty 2556 Ponloon Rn ite Crty IL 62040 VII Cleede MeCeiloogh Bee 40 MenIceerne IA 80171 Viii Johnny Cesbern 6505 Nororendy Rd Ft Worth TX 78112 IX Gene Copelond 7817 Snecerd Sr Onreire NE 68114 X Ryss Berrere 1398 St. Leke Sen Morcoe CA92069 Xi Eerie Moorhend 275S Vrew R S Selern OR 97302 membership reached AMA HQ March 31 have completed least week prior mailing issue Model vi tion likely thus rule book al ready will handalthough inconsisten des mail delivery beyond control may delay book some instances Suggestion believe membership application reached AMA HO March 31 havent received rule book May 15 write AMA HO inquire Rule books signed up after March 31 will mailed weekly bi-week ly batches volume warrants NATS RC OPERATIONS AMA Vice President Don Lowe works Wright Field reports some interfer ence problems over years 6 meter 5053MHz area Nats RC Contes tants have choice should try use 27MHz 72MHz equipment possible since no interference has observed frequencies Nats site FROST RE-ELECTED MACA PRESIDENT Gaining votes members Miniature Aircraft Combat Association other contenders Gary Frost has re-elected president current term address way what origin ally 22 Glynn Dr Florissant Mo 63031 Congratulations Garyl June 1976 77 DIRECTORY Bold P. Below Itdinatee Oreieee Centast Beard CONTEST BOARO COOROINATOR Lindley 420 Tepele Nessennille IL 80540 NATL RECORDS APPROVED FOR NOVICE PENNYPLANE mistake FF Contest Board Chair man compounded CN catching re suIted erroneous report would no national AMA records Indoor Novice Pennyplane models due provi sional status rules wrong cause fact Contest Board approved ficial rules status both Pennyplane Novice Pen nyplanethe condition necessary instituting national records Flights AMA sanctioned competition January 1976 models built ac cording Novice Pennyplane specifications can considered national AMA records Junior Senior Open age classes three ceiling height categories INTERNATIONAL CONTEST CALENDAR Going Europe sometime year hope take model airplane contest two ought write AMA HO copy two-page 1976 ternational Aeronautical Sporting Calendar events registered FAI Please clude stamped self-addressed envelope requests Listed three World Championships held 1976 CL & RC Scale Control Line Stunt Speed Team Race door four Continental Championships 33 Open International Contests US Nats latter groupfor FF Wakefield Rubber Nordic A-2 Glider FAI Power events 76 FREE FLIGHT NATS continued page 75 sleeve Such donors SIG Goldberg Midwest MAN listening Some criticism comments troops herewith acknowledged have called excessive emphasis FAI same voices did notice built ROW tank last year several years ago put energy behind keeping Gas menu Free Flight Nats manage ments philosophy run events accord ing rule book recognize dis tinction between AMA FAI competition present category its best presenta tion characterize few words AMA events particularly gas events open flying events substantially unre stricted design specifications modeler can fly time day has fairly unre stricted opportunity decide fly can pace activity according posted scores competition weather constraint get flights time perfect score leave time add fly-off flights FAI events specific definition models method competing provide constraints area weight available power towline length procedures flying Rounds starting lines posi tions special procedures fly-offs fly FAI events some other way example rounds used does satisfy proper presentation events hope can agree giv ing both basic categories proper emphasis excessive emphasis either have called separating Juniors Seniors FAI events Well year FAI events Interna tional FAI Calendar FAI rules class competition call special Junior class three entrants under 18 years age present themselves Instead conforming essentially European approach Junior problem FAI events year will first time make new Perpetual Awards highest placing Junior FlA FiB FiCand highest placing Senior same events new perpetual awards have established two oldest prestigious FAI-oriented groups American modeling Scatter Los Angeles California will provide three awards Juniors Skyscrapers Brooklyn New York will provide three awards highest-placing Seniors Details awards will given later time statement Brooklyn Skyscrapers Skyscrapers delighted opportunity further support International Class Free Flight USA 20 years club has sponsored annual FAI challenge meet competition both individuals teams meet has always flown under rounds system whatever FAI rules current has always drawn heavy par ticipation Free Flighters north eastern US Canada Skyscrapers membership cludes several former members US World Championship Teamsthere two Sky scrapers US 1975 team example believe giving US flyers oppor tunities compete world standards club helping strengthen US capa bility world championship meets heartily endorse fact FAI events Nats will flown letter FAI rules also believe giving additional incentive recognition younger fly ers events will helping further strengthen future teams Skyscrapers Brooklyn New York feel fitting addition celebration 40th anniversary contribute special award highest placing Senior flyer three FAI outdoor free flight events Aside new unique recogni tion Junior Senior achievement FAI competition scoring will age classes combined underlying philosophy Free Flight Nats management Junior Senior should enter main stream competition immediately world championship class competition score posted right alongside Henry Spence Paul Crowley Frank Parmenter Jim Richmond point ranked fellow Juniors Seniors scoreboard achievements meas ured meaningfully directly scale 1 100 rather scale 1 3 5 flying against other Juniors other Seniors Indoor AMA duration events now have new new Nats steering rule Also will fly FAI Indoor Stick rounds begin ning noon hope air will have settled take notice reports expres sion concern regarding difficulties managing flying site new steering rules plan announce enforce pro cedures use balloons steering retrieving during contest appre ciate having alerted possible problems result experience others Another recommendation several quarters concerns AMA outdoor fly-off pro cedures Since flying ends 430 PM day have no choice add flyof f flights consecutively contestants discretion during contest day flying stops 430 PM start string maxes early special condition pertains Spring field required alert possible emergency landings takeoffs though field closed will occur unan nounced will find yourself almost field walking car Thotorbike bicycle method signal ling alert will announced will clude flashing runway lights re quired immediately leave operating runway stay off until clearance sig nalled down-wind chasing come back field having heard seen initial alert signal flashing run way lights will nevertheless warn traf fic go Onto runway lights flashing Time onefly method events experience has excel lent past requiring special pro cedure record keeping Lets keep way course always special few above Some biggest guns have become highly visible absence timing chores new special feature have enthusiastically accepted part menu Canadian specialty- Unlimited Unlimited Rubber Flown earliest possible starting time contestant has unlimited flight timer free chase downwind model Model specifications unlimited flightthe highest time wins Prizes contest management provided Canadian Toronto FAI Group Nats Planning Meeting erron eously assumed would able time AMA events using binoculars word has leaked Out cause consternation please disregard Nats will conducted accord ing rule book far possible un aided vision specified will cause Category Directors give special attention visibility considerations beginning days flying decide 5-minute max can kept sight may very well flying 3-minute maxes otherwise ade quate site so-called 5-minute field judgment Category Directors drift predicted sufficient carry model out sight before 5-minute max reached Now take look beginning article again Select Event Director jobs other assignments might interest Send us name address telephone number tell us age interests anything about might helpful placing job assignments interested timing job please indicate can pro vide stopwatch interested tim ing FAI events indicate can provide stopwatch binoculars Write NATS Box 1104 Birmingham Michigan 48012 Remember best jobs go first re quests careful make distinction tween whether volunteer no-reim bursement basis whether require billeting travel reimbursement will work four days 78 Model Aviation NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF MARCH 30 1976 INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY II INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY III AgeMis/Sec Held ByDate Set Jr 5042 Jeff Hardcastle3-5-72 Sr 5114 Jeff Hardcassle3-31-74 op12100 Hubert Entrop4-15-61 Jr 7230 Jeff Hardcastle34-73 Sr11580 Robert Dunham II7-16-72 Op15230 Stan Chilton8-26-72 Jr 9240 Kristi Brock1-31-71 Sr13446 Richard Whitten7-28-74 Op21062 Robert Platt Jr4-25-70 Jr 432A Richard Whitten12-29-73 Sr 7100 Robert Dunham II6-18-72 Op17A94 Robert Randolph9-1669 Jr 0462 Mmdi Linstrum4-29-73 Sr2174 Charles Martin12-29-75 Op4190 Ronald Ganser12-12-65 Jr 2226 Dan Aggers3-24-72 Sr 4320 Ronnie Stransky3-31 -73 Op10260 William Phillips12-28-69 Jr 0514 Doug DePaul3-5-72 Sr 1262 Charles Martin12-28-75 op 3-200 Kenneth Johnson12-15-68 Jr 1 02A Scott Wisniewski4-9-72 Sr 1136 G Armstead III2-17-74 Op 1188 Daniel 0 Belieff2-19-69 Jr9240 Kriuti Brock1-31-71 Sr13A40 Richard Whitten7-28-74 op23480 Daniel J Domina5-18-75 Jr 3180 Bill Martins Jr2-15-76 Sr 6090 John Magnus3-17-76 Op8520 Richard Hardcautle2-15-76 JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established Op6350 Richard Hardcassle1-18-76 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen nyplane Novice Penn vitiate AgeMm/SecHeld Jr5296Jeff Hardcastle Sr10332Ronald J Ganser Op15532Joseph F Hindes Jr15132Den Brown Sr19342Tom Soya Op23190Lawrence Caillias Jr18212Jimmy Clew Sr24190Ronald Ganser Op34570James Richmond Jr11418GregoryJSimon Sr15422Tom Sons Op2319ARobert Randolph Jr0550Mmdi Linstrum Sr5202Charles Martin Op6328Walter Erbach Jr6208Joel Foner Sr4478Ronald Ganser Op7318Thomas Vallee Jr0300Susan Johnson Sr1302Charles Martin Op5152Kenneth Johnson Jr1500Keith Gordey Sr2098Robert W Haves Op2228Bucky Servaites Jr18210Jimmy Clew Sr24130Tom Soya Op32210Bucky Servaites Jr3410Mike Clew Sr7520Dan Brown Op11120Dennis Jeecks JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established Op No Record Established Date Set 7-25-72 8-29 -7 1 6-23-68 8-6-74 7-25-72 7-25-72 8-6-73 7-27 -7 1 12-1369 7-27-7 1 8-6-73 8-6-73 4-1-7 3 12-29-75 3-27-66 4-28-74 8-29-7 1 3-27-7 1 1-17-7 1 12-29-75 6-23-68 4-23-72 114-73 1-1 7-7 1 8-6-73 8 -29-7 1 6-6-75 1-25-76 2-8-76 2-8-76 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane AgeMirs/SecHeld Jr9172Mark Drela Sr12110Ken Baser op21520Joseph Poster Jr13524Ken Baser Sr19410Kim Masher op27300Robert Randolph Jr27120John Magnus Sr33302Richard Whitten op44502Bob Randolph Jr12290John Magnus Srl9r474Richard Whittet op30000Robert Randolph Jr0500Jean F Andrews Sr6082Charles K Martin op8270Fred J Weitzel Jr1428Joseph Bonang Sr3280Charles K Martin op8110HalCover Jr0164Ken Baser Sr1452Richard Whitten op4304Fred J Weitzel Jr2072Steve Wirtman Sr2134Marty Thompson op2586Ron Wittman Jr27120John Magnus Sr33300Richard Whitten op41430Merrick Andrews Jr No Record Established Sr 10088 Richard Whitten Op 13562 Robert Meuser Jr No Record Established Sr 10028 Bill Xenakis Op No Record Established Date Set 7-575 9-28-74 7-29-62 12-22-73 4-28-74 7-23-72 4-22-73 8-30-75 5-26-73 11-25-73 8-10-75 8-13-72 3-24-74 12-29-75 6-11-67 4-30-72 12-29-75 7-29-62 12-22-73 1-10-76 6-11-67 1-27-74 5-14-72 2-18-73 4-22-73 8-30-75 8-31-74 3-14-76 1-26-76 3-1 3-76 Category PAl Stick INDOOR FAI CEILINGSAGES COMB C/HIMm/SecHeld ByDate Sat I22470Thomas F Valise10-12-75 II23480Daniel J Domina5-18-75 III32210Bucky Servaites6-8-75 IV41430Merrick Andrews8-31-74 CONTROL LINE CategoryAge EnduranceJr Sr Op Age Jr Sr Op Jr Sr op Jr Sr op Jr Sr op Jr Sr op Jr Sr op B Proto Speed Jr Sr op B Profile Proto Jr NA Proto Jr SpeedSr op NA Prof ProtoJr PAl Speed Jr Sr Op Category NC Clam NC Clam II NC Profile H/M/S Held 0 92 15 Steve Smalley 0:4100 Stephen Skiliman 5:0948 Richard Weber MPH Held 7715 Neal Tracy 11107Mike Langlois 12011Robert Bradshaw No Record Established 17234 Mike Langlois 17384 Langlois/Huff/ Bartley No Record Established 18435 Mike Bussell 19347 JetI/Shan non No Record Established 16522 Mike Bussell 20037 Langlois/Schubert/ Marsh No Record Established 11570Gary Farha 12847Arnold Kosby 18549Patrick Hempel 20493Mike Langlois 20400Bartley/Garner/ Huff No Record Established No Record Established No Record Established No Record Established No Record Established No Record Established No Record Established 7478 Neal Tracy Ill 12967 Charles Lieber 13818 Jim Wade 17141 RJ Spahr Date Set 12-21-75 11-12-72 11-1-75 Date Set 1-18-76 12-29-74 10-6-74 11-9-74 10-25-75 8-8-75 11-18 -73 1-18-75 6-15-74 1-3-76 2-29-76 11-23-75 11-9-74 11-9-74 1-18 -76 9-23-73 5574 10-6-74 AgePoints Held ByDate Set JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established op33995 L Roger Edwards1-18-76 JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established op34204 L Roger Edwards1-18-76 JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established op21139 Ed Jacoby3-7-76 Category NA Speed Speed B Speed C Speed 0 Speed Form 40 Speed Jet Speed OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT CategoryAge PAl PowerJr Sr op WakefieldJr Sr op Coupe dHiver Jr Sr op HL GliderJr Sr Op A-i TowilneJr Sr op Mis/Sec 7360 18 53 0 50530 16390 18030 39460 11540 10000 17 280 8160 12060 20000 21 09 0 31000 28280 Held Tim Young Charles K Martin Edward Carroll Chris Wetters Robert Dunham II Bill Bogart Gregg Ferrer Charles Wiese James Osins Greg Xenakis John Downy Bill Blanchard Greg Xenakis Ed Skuarna Haskell Woodall Date Set 11-2-75 9-1-75 5-25-75 6-1 7-73 7-29-7 1 5-30-7 1 1-26-75 5-20-73 3-1 2-72 5-26-73 9-27-75 5574 5-25-74 5-30-7 1 104-75 Category A-2 Towline Payload Age Mis/Sec Held Jr 19140 Jon Watson Sr 44580 Brian VanNest Op 49500 Haskeli Woodall Jr No Record Established Sr No Record Established Op No Record Established CategoryAgeWeight Held CargoJrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established Op648 oz Joe Norcross OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCATEGORY IOUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCATEGORY II Category NA Gas NA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW Rocket Unlimited Rubber Unlimited Rubber ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter Age Mis/Sec Held Jr No Record Established Sr 12230 Jim Kelley Op No Record Established Jr 6150 Tim Young Sr 12490 Dana White Op 10160 Howard Doering Jr No Record Established Sr 14090 Ken Baser Op No Record Established Jr 8480 Steve Calhoun Sr 11400 Dana White Op 13440 Richard Myers JrNo Record Established Sr26520Bob Scully Op17460Jack Moreland Jr20000Steve Calhoun Sr8080Dana White Op9100Robert Regan Jr No Record Established Sr32090Dennis Trevino Op19040Mel Schmidt Jr5260Timothy J Young Sr6440Bob Scully Op13560Lyman Armstrong Jr4110Fred Calhoun Jr Sr12000Steve Emmert Op14310John Jennings Jr22540Jim Johnson Sr19550Charles Martin Op68540George Batiuk Jr4050Tim Young Sr1150Bruce Hansen Op10570Robert White Jr2-260Nancy Andrews Sr1350Mike Johnson Op5210Jean Andrews Jr0420R Shackleford Sr1010Charles Martin Op6130JeraldBMurphy Jr2310Joseph Bonang Sr7160Charles Martin Op14570Thomas Finch Date Set 14-76 9-20-75 7-13-75 7-6-74 3-6-76 6-16-74 7-1 2-75 8-27-72 3-7-76 14-76 11-16 -75 7-1 2-75 3-1 0-74 3-6-76 3-6-76 7-1 2-75 8-11-74 7-13-75 10-26-75 5-31-71 5-27-74 5-31-71 9 -1 4-75 54-69 9-21-75 8-15-7 1 4-6-70 8-3-75 1-17-76 8-3-75 6-8-75 12-28-75 2-17-63 2-1 3-72 9-14-75 5-8-60 CategoryAge NA GasJr Sr Op NAGasROWJr Sr op GasJr Sr Op AGasROWJr Sr Op B GasJr Sr Op BGasROWJr Sr Op C GasJr Sr Op COasROWJr Sr Op RocketJr Sr Op UnlimitedJr RubberSr Op UnlimitedJr RubberSr ROWOp AutogiroJr Sr Op OrninhopterJr Sr Op HelicopterJr Sr Op Mis/Sec Held 6310 Jim Geraghty No Record Established 10330Dan Asmus 4530Dana White 7310Dana White 9590JoeW Dodnon 2460Jim Geraghty No Record Established 11560Dan Asmus 4350TOm Regan 6540Dana White 7490Jack Larimer 1000Jim Geraghty No Record Established 13930 Bob Sundberg 1 990 Timothy Young 7270 Dana White 5160 Franklin Haslem No Record Established No Record Established 20440 Jon James 5410 Timothy J Young 6440 Bob Scully 8400 Bob Hunter 7170 RobertJ Lyons 5490 Brian Pardue 10130 John Krickel 62130 Randy Secor 22110 Marty Thompson 36500 Albert Hotard 3210 Tim Young 1080 Mike Regan 9000 Robert White 2380 Jean F Andrews 0230 Mike Regan 4040 Jean Andrews 0300 James Bonang 1320 Charles Martin 4090 JR Scarborough 6110 Joseph Bonang 6570 Charles Martin 8000 Hermeen Andresen June1976 79 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Orninhopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane Date Set 9-28-75 4-1 8-71 6-3-73 Date Set 2-1-76 Date Sat 1-3-76 1-3-76 9-15 -74 7-13-75 8-11-74 1-3-76 3-7-76 114-73 7-1 2-75 4-15-73 1-3-76 3-7-76 7-13-75 7-12-75 4-21-74 3-7-76 7-13-75 8 -11-74 6-16-74 7-30-72 8-9-75 1-3-71 11-5-72 77-73 7-21-74 9-21- 75 7-21 -74 2 -1 4-71 6-8-75 7-21 -74 2-1-76 1-2-72 12-27-75 7-22-73 5-14-72 9-14-75 3-12-72
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/06
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77, 78, 79
1976 FREE FLIGHT NATS Hardy Brodersan & Homer Smith FF Category Co-Directors Free Flight Nets staffing requirements break down several broad categories Event Directors AMA Outdoor Events Event Directors FAI Outdoor Events Event Directors Indoor Processors AMA Events Outdoor Processors FAI Events Outdoor Processors FAI Indoor Engine Timers AMA Events Engine Timers FAI Events Flight Timers FAI Events Jury FAI Outdoor Events Scoring Tabulation Outdoor AMA Scoring Tabulation Outdoor FAI Scoring Tabulation Indoor game plan fill jobs find best men available one-day duty volunteers pay may otherwise entered Nationals Notice FAI Event Directors will have least two pos sibly three days activity supervision pro cessing night before event itself fly-of fs AMA Event Directors will have one-day duty event Additional re sponsibilities event director supervision scoring on-field processing on-field tabulation special continuous scoring display trophy distribution close flying day drudgery jobs processing scoring tabulation FAI timing offered paying basis work four days get free billeting night worked reimbursement transporta tion Nats based 8 cents per mile paid less 200 miles 500 miles Example live 350 miles Springfield AAA data will determining will get 700 x 08 0 brother could make $8000 lived further 500 miles away Furthermore man power budgeting anticipates posts will filled volunteers less four days duty no reimbursement travel expense So money makerbut important involvement greatest contest world some tentative plans memen tos Nets workers example last year Nats workers got little plaque got name mentioned Competition News especially Texas year trying organize T-shirts will distinguish individual being on-duty wears may kept keepsake T-shirts will have graphic front red blue saying 76 FF NATS credit donor continued page 78 INDOOR PROGRAM OPINION SURVEY SHOWS WIDE DIVERSITY some important questions included recent survey Indoor Team Program participants response cases far unanimousleading us specu late Indoor Team Selection Commit tee Bucky Servaites chairman will need pull its best thinking together arrive agreeable program selecting US 1978 Indoor World Championships Team Results survey TWO-YEAR VS ONE-YEAR PROGRAM Twenty-five preferred two-year program having regional meet per zone 1976 regional meet per zone 1977 plus Team Finals 20 favored one-year program instead separate question 18 felt two-year program would problem already-selected team members 1976 World Championships 20 did feel problem POINTS VS TIME considering sys tem regional score carried Team Finals 25 favor system us ing points 15 favored using flight times 4 combination points times 3 felt either system okay favor points combination pointstimes either responded 14 10 favor keeping previous point system except adding 10-15 bonus points contest including Team Finals highest two-flight total 1 2-8 response changing weight Team Finals score 60% 666% favor times system com bination points-times either fa vor 13 5 returning total time system used 1973-74 program CROSS-ZONE FLYING response 23 19 against permitting unlimited crosszone flying regional meets obtain improved score regional meets participant should allowed enter beyond basic two response 11 no limit 5 against additional 12 additional 5 two additional 7 three additional VOTING BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Response 28 18 votes commit tee members weighted number flying program participants respective districts TEAM MANAGER SELECTION Several questions asked relative includ ing automatic selection fourth place winner choice team combination choice team committee choice committee No clear preference shown responding other opposition choice team manager program committee GENERAL responding did feel past program picked very strong team preferred program should designed pick strongest team oppos ed greatest participationthat four regional zones previous program should maintained single-site Team Finals should continued Akron available would suitable 1977 Team Finals site perpetual awards Indoor Program should obtained using program funds PARTICIPANT VOTE TO COME full opinion survey results plus additional comments made responding have distributed member door Team Selection Committee evalua tion anticipate committee will develop program proposal final questionnaire ballot response program participants assuming sufficiently affirm ative response announcement program selecting 1978 US Indoor World Championships Team NATS FOLLOW-UP EVENT SCHEDULE ERRORS Peanut Scale IS included regular event schedule 1976 National Contest despite its being shown flight schedule printed last monthin fact will Indoor Peanut Scale event well Outdoor Peanut Scale event Also CL Profile Carrier will flown Wednesday August 4and Mon day shown last month Indoor Peanut Scale scheduled Sun day August 1 Ohio State Fair Colise um Columbus2 pm 9 pm Outdoor Peanut Scale scheduled Thursday August 5 Wright FieldS pm 9 pm Both events will judge according new AMA Peanut Scale rules put forward C Learoyd FREE FLIGHT GAS scheduled Wednesday August 4 Please note Nets schedule issue page 56 has corrections revisions insofar known Also note Coupe dHiver has rescheduled Friday Tuesday BINOCULAR USE timing Free Flight events will limited World Champion ship classes A-2 Towline Glider FAI Power Wakefield Rubber Binoculars will used other Free Flight competition cate gories SAM OLD TIMER NATS Approval has obtained stage Society Antique Modelers 1976 Nationals conjunction AMA Netsat Wright Field July 31August 2 RC Old-Timer events being first two days since AMA RC events will third day June 1976 75 NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTON DC 20005 OUTDOOR FF TEAM PROGRAM CHAIRMAN ANNOUNCES POLL RESULTS Bob Stalick Albany Oregon re cently became chairman Outdoor Free Flight Team Selection Committee place George Xenakis announced early March results recent polls committee program participants details TEAM FINALS FORMAT nine com mittee members responded favored no change years Team Finals format question posed due letters receiv ed committee requesting eight rounds Team Finals usually expressed terms 15 21 rounds per event basic committee position based experience past programs format should stay originally announced changes mid-program disruptive planning preparation ClAM FF SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER SHIP Confusion has existed whether new ClAM FF Subcommittee chairman Pete Allnutt Canada wished new US repre sentative recent communication indi cates desire FF Subcommittee have two US members permitted ClAM internal rules Likely matter will re solved during ClAM Bureau officers meeting April 1-2 two US permitted expected will pre vious FF Subcommittee member Dave Lin strum George Xenakis latter endors ed Outdoor FF Team Selection Com mittee PROGRAM BUDGET Program partici pants vote 184 27 approved pro prosed budget per program cycle consisting Team finalists travel reimbursement $5250 in-person committee meeting $1000 Semi-Finals costs $500 mementos Team Finalists $500 Team Finals operational costs $750 Total $8000 DATES FOR TEAM FINALS 113 programs participants favoring Labor Day weekend preferred choice 60 fa vored three days preceeding Nation als 35 okayed either Labor Day Nats scheduling TEAM FINALS LOCATION Bob Sifleet committees Site Selection Chair man indicates Courtland Alabama NOT available Team Finals site since Outdoor Free Flight Team Selection Com mittee has gone record eastern site program short notice loss Courtland site presents difficult pro blem Pensacola Fla site roughly square mile being checked availability particular availability 1976 Labor Day weekendhopefully have answer time announcement next issue publication same time other possible Team Finals sites east ern area roughly defined east Mis sissippi River being sought out help neededas much information possible should obtained about such sites transmitted Bob Siflett RD 3 Box 56 Glen Rock PA 17327 Should suitable Team Finals sites eastern region Stalick communication mentioned potential necessity expanding area considera tion include suitable site east Rocky Mountainsbut last resort NATS UNOFFICIAL EVENTS CORKS SPONSOR NATS SNOOPYS DOGHOUSE Central Ohio Radio Kon trol Society AMA Charter No 852 Co lumbus Ohio has received approval Nats planning Committee organize conduct unofficial event 1976 Nats Snoopys Doghouses offer sponsor event initiated CORKS club activity event will held Wright-Patterson Air Force Base part Air Show Sunday afternoon August 8 1976 con testant will determine own set maneuvers Trophies will awarded based upon judgments maneuver originality fly ing competence crowd appeal Contestants interested constructing Snoopys Doghouse can secure plans Model Airplane News Plan No 68 Con struction articles appeared February 1969 April 1971 issues MAN Advanced registration information event details can secured writing Des Cook Event Director 1047 Sunny Hill Drive Columbus Ohio 43221 ceiling 614-4575974 Registration will held Saturday August 7 Sunday August 8 headquart ers WPAFB INDOOR UNOFFICIAL EVENTS Dr John Martin MIAMA Club dicates group will sponsoring Manhattan Cabin event will flown other Indoor events Columbus 2-9 pm Sunday August 1 Manhattan event condenser paper covered cabin models weighing least 4 grams having wingspan exceeding 20 Two age classes planned Open combined Jr/Sr prizes awarded through third full details contact Dr John Mar tin 3227 Darwin St Coconut Grove Miami Fla 33133 Dr Martin indicates group won t sponsoring separate unofficial Indoor Navy Scale event year instead will provide trophy best Indoor Peanut Scale model Navy aircraft na tion youve seen MIAMA trophies fore know unusual dis tinctive STUNT Under sponsorship Cox Hobbies Precision Aerobatic Model Pilots Assn PAMPA will run unofficial /2A Stunt event year model ready-to fly built-up kit scratch-built may en tered long engine does exceed 051 cu Only entry per pilot per mitted pilot per airplane back-up model permitted per current AMA Precision Aerobatics rules regular Precision Aerobatics maneuvers rules will used scoring except will no appearance points /2 high numbers permissible model identification Con trol lines must minimum 008 di ameter pull test 5 pounds Cox Hobbies will provide trophies Jun ior Senior Open age categories Sched uling event uncertain press timedependent largely turnout Possibly will held after Open Precision Aero betics Finals following day ex pecting compete should sign up Nats PAMPA table early possible note intent participate right now would help greatly planning Send Keith Trostle PAMPA President 10900 Phillips Dr Upper Marlboro Md 20870 Bart Klapinski 76 Nats CL Stunt Director 2507 Mamoth Circle Placentia Calif 92670 OTHER UNOFFICIAL EVENTS No doubt ususal arraysuch Rubber Speed Class D Gas etcwill part though unofficial years Nats running such events re quested send details CN publication FF CONTEST BOARD AFFIRMS ANTI-VTO VOTE vote nine two Free Flight Contest Board has gone record affirming its earlier action opposition emergency consideration reinstating VTO launching FF Power modelssuch launching being eliminated effective January 1 1976 last years Contest Board Final Vote seven four margin nine-to-two vote question put FF Contest Board resulting February 14 Executive Council meeting Based information events since revote question wheth er emergency action should taken reconsider 1975 VTO would vote differently did January bal lot resulted 8 2 vote against taking emergency action Answering no Struck Dist Al len II Kluiber Ill Boyle IV Matsuno VI Klintworth VII Valerius VIII Col lins IX Grell Xl Answering yes Jenkins V Scarborough X Scar borough temporarily serving District X FF Contest Board member pending outcome election District X Contest Board positions arranged VP Alex Chisolm RC TEAM PROPOSAL FAILS IN PARTICIPANT VOTE Participants program selected 1975 US RC Aerobatics Team have re sponded 25 19 opposed plan put forward Joe Bridi president Nation al Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics selecting 1977 US team plan put forward select U S team conjunction NSRCA Mas ters held Mile Square Park Fountain Valley Calif September 4-6 1976 Planning NSRCA Masters has going some time idea apply planning team selection Various responses indicated different rea sons opposition Included desire centralized location desire select team 1977 nearer time World Championships desire select multiple locations/sponsors wishing host desire have team selection 1976 later Labor Day As written Toledo RC Confer ence about begin expected would NSRCA meeting team selection would major topic Hope fully ideas will thrashed Out program developed will receive wide ac ceptance Details will announced soon available 76 Model Aviation 6TH ANNUAL FREE FLIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS Jim Scarborough Bigger better theme USFFC has let down year start 6th Annual Meet has AAAA rating bestowed upon AMA Exec utive Council know meet will live up its rating working hard ensure Outdoor Peanut Scale has added Peanut buff combined B OldTimer Gas split Cabin Pylon events Class C Old-Timer has also split Cabin Pylon ma neuvers ended up effectively adding event Old-Timer slate grand total 32 events offered serious competitor attack Trophies will awarded 5th event en try fees have increased days rising prices no small feat lot discussion entered de termining method flying AMA Gas events Clubs polled length Cali fornia almost unanimous fly 1975 power rulesl So thats what will feel sure Eastern flyer has struggling keep plane field 7-sec run two-minute max will appreciate letting em unwind being able retrieve very little chance losing cant guarantee absolute perfect weather conditions warrant CD can will use Category II rules Speaking CDs Sandy Norton has bow ed Out after 5 years hard service year finds last two years assistant Joe Norcross running things Joe has plenty experience will conduct top-notch con test Lee Hines familiar name Im sure will CD Indoor event help alleviate Kitty Litter factory problem weve hired full-time guard patrol premises old time Free Flighter other Vic Cunnyngham Sr drift isnt toward Kitty Lit ter plant Vic will help registration table can get wife away duties being mother Judy will again run Sweepstakes Team signup Jean Bogart will run regristration expertise has demonstrated past years Hand launch Glider flyers will launch designated area prevent run ning over field attempting tac tical flying la piggybacking have worked hard bring meet modelers modelers looking forward seeing Memorial Day Weekend Taft mecca Free Flight RC SOARING TEAM PROGRAM Jim Simpson Program Administrator would like take opportunity encourage RC Sailplane pilot US seriously consider following points enter FAI RC Soaring Team Selec tion Program 1 main objective program identify best sailplane pilots US sure have best requires everyone possible enter CONTEST COORDINATORS I Peel L Pnrey B Orerlotte Or. Andoner MA olato II 14 Sobrrno 8726 8815 St Woodhenen Oyeen, NY 11421 RC Frd BIeckb,rnB 81, Sprece tn. Conroreck NV 11725 Ill Ken Reber Rd 1 Nenereh PA 18064 lEesti M Wereenberrir 4568 W 146th St. Clenrlend OH 44135 West Rc J Slate 809 Forest Rose Lencoetor OH 43130 West lv Werren Senders Jr. 9735 52nd An. Coileqe PS MO 20741 RC J Leorrence 12538 Woodetoclr Or. Upper Meriboro MO 20870 V Scorns Perdo Kingston Cr. RFO No 4 Athens TN 37303 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock RFD No 2 Old Lyrne CT 06371 Ii Carrel Alien 2 Arrooe Fl Hynringion Ste NY 11746 Ill Rody Kiorber 2021 Lalieleod Ann. Lekeycood OH 44107 Iv Joe Boyle St. 219 Slsenendeeh Rd. Henepton VA 23361 V Bonny Jnnkrrrs 3112 Ens Rnes Rd. Mernphrs TN 38118 Vi Chri Molsono 10132 Gooqiess Cr. St Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klinroeorty Jr 7th Rorgers Rd Rochoslnr Mi 48063 Viii Men Veierrrrs 2302 Potneren Or. Hoosron TX 77055 IX Edecerd Collins 4318 8 Utch R Oencer CO 60222 X iron Scarboroyoh 80 393 Leorodele Cold 90260 Xi Albert Orell Rt 1600 165 Tengent OR 97389 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I Georoc Higginot 21 Edinson Perk Ocinocy MA 02180 II Jeen Pnint 30 Emerson Rd. Brookouile Glen Heed NY 11548 iii Lerrd Jeckeon 523 Meodnyclrook Sr Onerds PA 19087 IV Ron MyNelly6118 Berdo Ann. Syrinsijeid VA 22162 v 015 Hell 804 Ben St. Athena AL 38611 vi Bob Botch 1442 S Central Apt 4 Crynro IL 60650 Vii Artiror Aderninsino 22484 Ferrien Teylor Mi 48180 Viii Charles Aneston 3730 Kiestcrest Ocilee TX 75233 IX Mincheel Telinnen 3014 EncirengnWrchrtn KS 67217 X Pore Brandt 420 5 Ceteimna Ann. Redondo Bnir CA 90277 Xi Oen Relbertord 920 240th 58 8olhnii WA 98011 2 As presently designed program fers equal chance because new concept no established favorites Also because program includes three separate tasks duration speed dis tance no single design appears have clearcut advantage Finally because hot shots tend overstress sailpianes means apt draw zeros low scores broadens chances us 3 program extremely economical can keep entrants busy year long Al sailplane will qualify entry fee $2500 paid time fee covers two Quarter Final contests pres ently 19 scheduled plus Semi-Finals six scheduled plus Team Finals Quarter Finals will held month May Advancement QFs Semi Finals requires entrant achieve 80% winners score Semi-Finals Team Finals advancement will prorata basis 4 Winning Team Finals Denver Cob means being countrys best pilot course top three will comprise US team will send South Africa World Championships competition April 1977 points mind would like encourage RC Soaring pilot America enter program honor country glory winning competi tion RULE BOOK ISON THE WAY As written AMA rule book 1976-1977 already well process printing mass mailing AMA members applications 1976 AMA Vi Herry Morphy Jr. 3824 Oakwoort Bind Anderson IN 48011 PlC Bob Vojelaner 7819 Chesteet An. Woodridge IL 60515 Vii John Enert 421 Weinrt Lo Apple Veiley MN 55124 Wee Welter Herteog 14759 Kiniboerne Onttout MI 48213 Ecet viii John Oneton 5012 Royal Pt Worth TX 76116 Plc terry Stenlreld 101 Wilson Crosciny TX 76036 IX Jerrres T Finley 65408 Central Wrohite KS 67206 Ac Robert Arnetl 2005 Knoses Greet Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Coed RIp Ben 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Poienky 258 mt Aye. Gold, CA 93017 Sorthi Xi OonOodd34o68einrdere Aye SW Seattle WA 98126 Ac OOneid Muller 3436S 263rd St. Kent WA 98031 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Gong AlIreOd 38 Syronmint Rd Leornoron MA 021 73 ii George Beso 11 Meplr tn Hyde Perk NV 12538 lii Occe Brown 8534 Hyddieston Cincrorretin OH 45236 IV George Hinil 4106 Breneewood Le Anneodein VA 22003 V Rhett Miller Sr. 3039 Lekecirore Or. Teiiehesee FL 32303 Vi Bob Uoderrrroyd 4109 Concord Ocr, SI Lords MO 83128 Vii Peter Wetere 31219 Kendell Linnoors Mi 48154 Viii Onyid Hyde 8823 BOyndbrrlok C. OcOes TX 75321 IX Loren Treqelios 30035 Ecerrtr Winchure KS 67217 X Bill Neegheep Se 1105 Speegeen Santa Ace CA 92701 Xi Relph Bronke 3431 5 1940 Seeltle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Pucherd Sherman 408 Rye Rd Teonkehincry MA 01876 Ii Roberl Oenrens 95 Shoreecey Rochester NY 14012 Ill edward Wreser 1521 Srrrrrrnit Sr. MyKeespoel PA 15130 IV Hininrel 8owere 1649 Birch Rd McLenn VA 22101 V Len F Webster 1000 Sycenrorn Crr. Menchester TN 37355 Vi Frenir Beetty 2556 Ponloon Rn ite Crty IL 62040 VII Cleede MeCeiloogh Bee 40 MenIceerne IA 80171 Viii Johnny Cesbern 6505 Nororendy Rd Ft Worth TX 78112 IX Gene Copelond 7817 Snecerd Sr Onreire NE 68114 X Ryss Berrere 1398 St. Leke Sen Morcoe CA92069 Xi Eerie Moorhend 275S Vrew R S Selern OR 97302 membership reached AMA HQ March 31 have completed least week prior mailing issue Model vi tion likely thus rule book al ready will handalthough inconsisten des mail delivery beyond control may delay book some instances Suggestion believe membership application reached AMA HO March 31 havent received rule book May 15 write AMA HO inquire Rule books signed up after March 31 will mailed weekly bi-week ly batches volume warrants NATS RC OPERATIONS AMA Vice President Don Lowe works Wright Field reports some interfer ence problems over years 6 meter 5053MHz area Nats RC Contes tants have choice should try use 27MHz 72MHz equipment possible since no interference has observed frequencies Nats site FROST RE-ELECTED MACA PRESIDENT Gaining votes members Miniature Aircraft Combat Association other contenders Gary Frost has re-elected president current term address way what origin ally 22 Glynn Dr Florissant Mo 63031 Congratulations Garyl June 1976 77 DIRECTORY Bold P. Below Itdinatee Oreieee Centast Beard CONTEST BOARO COOROINATOR Lindley 420 Tepele Nessennille IL 80540 NATL RECORDS APPROVED FOR NOVICE PENNYPLANE mistake FF Contest Board Chair man compounded CN catching re suIted erroneous report would no national AMA records Indoor Novice Pennyplane models due provi sional status rules wrong cause fact Contest Board approved ficial rules status both Pennyplane Novice Pen nyplanethe condition necessary instituting national records Flights AMA sanctioned competition January 1976 models built ac cording Novice Pennyplane specifications can considered national AMA records Junior Senior Open age classes three ceiling height categories INTERNATIONAL CONTEST CALENDAR Going Europe sometime year hope take model airplane contest two ought write AMA HO copy two-page 1976 ternational Aeronautical Sporting Calendar events registered FAI Please clude stamped self-addressed envelope requests Listed three World Championships held 1976 CL & RC Scale Control Line Stunt Speed Team Race door four Continental Championships 33 Open International Contests US Nats latter groupfor FF Wakefield Rubber Nordic A-2 Glider FAI Power events 76 FREE FLIGHT NATS continued page 75 sleeve Such donors SIG Goldberg Midwest MAN listening Some criticism comments troops herewith acknowledged have called excessive emphasis FAI same voices did notice built ROW tank last year several years ago put energy behind keeping Gas menu Free Flight Nats manage ments philosophy run events accord ing rule book recognize dis tinction between AMA FAI competition present category its best presenta tion characterize few words AMA events particularly gas events open flying events substantially unre stricted design specifications modeler can fly time day has fairly unre stricted opportunity decide fly can pace activity according posted scores competition weather constraint get flights time perfect score leave time add fly-off flights FAI events specific definition models method competing provide constraints area weight available power towline length procedures flying Rounds starting lines posi tions special procedures fly-offs fly FAI events some other way example rounds used does satisfy proper presentation events hope can agree giv ing both basic categories proper emphasis excessive emphasis either have called separating Juniors Seniors FAI events Well year FAI events Interna tional FAI Calendar FAI rules class competition call special Junior class three entrants under 18 years age present themselves Instead conforming essentially European approach Junior problem FAI events year will first time make new Perpetual Awards highest placing Junior FlA FiB FiCand highest placing Senior same events new perpetual awards have established two oldest prestigious FAI-oriented groups American modeling Scatter Los Angeles California will provide three awards Juniors Skyscrapers Brooklyn New York will provide three awards highest-placing Seniors Details awards will given later time statement Brooklyn Skyscrapers Skyscrapers delighted opportunity further support International Class Free Flight USA 20 years club has sponsored annual FAI challenge meet competition both individuals teams meet has always flown under rounds system whatever FAI rules current has always drawn heavy par ticipation Free Flighters north eastern US Canada Skyscrapers membership cludes several former members US World Championship Teamsthere two Sky scrapers US 1975 team example believe giving US flyers oppor tunities compete world standards club helping strengthen US capa bility world championship meets heartily endorse fact FAI events Nats will flown letter FAI rules also believe giving additional incentive recognition younger fly ers events will helping further strengthen future teams Skyscrapers Brooklyn New York feel fitting addition celebration 40th anniversary contribute special award highest placing Senior flyer three FAI outdoor free flight events Aside new unique recogni tion Junior Senior achievement FAI competition scoring will age classes combined underlying philosophy Free Flight Nats management Junior Senior should enter main stream competition immediately world championship class competition score posted right alongside Henry Spence Paul Crowley Frank Parmenter Jim Richmond point ranked fellow Juniors Seniors scoreboard achievements meas ured meaningfully directly scale 1 100 rather scale 1 3 5 flying against other Juniors other Seniors Indoor AMA duration events now have new new Nats steering rule Also will fly FAI Indoor Stick rounds begin ning noon hope air will have settled take notice reports expres sion concern regarding difficulties managing flying site new steering rules plan announce enforce pro cedures use balloons steering retrieving during contest appre ciate having alerted possible problems result experience others Another recommendation several quarters concerns AMA outdoor fly-off pro cedures Since flying ends 430 PM day have no choice add flyof f flights consecutively contestants discretion during contest day flying stops 430 PM start string maxes early special condition pertains Spring field required alert possible emergency landings takeoffs though field closed will occur unan nounced will find yourself almost field walking car Thotorbike bicycle method signal ling alert will announced will clude flashing runway lights re quired immediately leave operating runway stay off until clearance sig nalled down-wind chasing come back field having heard seen initial alert signal flashing run way lights will nevertheless warn traf fic go Onto runway lights flashing Time onefly method events experience has excel lent past requiring special pro cedure record keeping Lets keep way course always special few above Some biggest guns have become highly visible absence timing chores new special feature have enthusiastically accepted part menu Canadian specialty- Unlimited Unlimited Rubber Flown earliest possible starting time contestant has unlimited flight timer free chase downwind model Model specifications unlimited flightthe highest time wins Prizes contest management provided Canadian Toronto FAI Group Nats Planning Meeting erron eously assumed would able time AMA events using binoculars word has leaked Out cause consternation please disregard Nats will conducted accord ing rule book far possible un aided vision specified will cause Category Directors give special attention visibility considerations beginning days flying decide 5-minute max can kept sight may very well flying 3-minute maxes otherwise ade quate site so-called 5-minute field judgment Category Directors drift predicted sufficient carry model out sight before 5-minute max reached Now take look beginning article again Select Event Director jobs other assignments might interest Send us name address telephone number tell us age interests anything about might helpful placing job assignments interested timing job please indicate can pro vide stopwatch interested tim ing FAI events indicate can provide stopwatch binoculars Write NATS Box 1104 Birmingham Michigan 48012 Remember best jobs go first re quests careful make distinction tween whether volunteer no-reim bursement basis whether require billeting travel reimbursement will work four days 78 Model Aviation NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF MARCH 30 1976 INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY II INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY III AgeMis/Sec Held ByDate Set Jr 5042 Jeff Hardcastle3-5-72 Sr 5114 Jeff Hardcassle3-31-74 op12100 Hubert Entrop4-15-61 Jr 7230 Jeff Hardcastle34-73 Sr11580 Robert Dunham II7-16-72 Op15230 Stan Chilton8-26-72 Jr 9240 Kristi Brock1-31-71 Sr13446 Richard Whitten7-28-74 Op21062 Robert Platt Jr4-25-70 Jr 432A Richard Whitten12-29-73 Sr 7100 Robert Dunham II6-18-72 Op17A94 Robert Randolph9-1669 Jr 0462 Mmdi Linstrum4-29-73 Sr2174 Charles Martin12-29-75 Op4190 Ronald Ganser12-12-65 Jr 2226 Dan Aggers3-24-72 Sr 4320 Ronnie Stransky3-31 -73 Op10260 William Phillips12-28-69 Jr 0514 Doug DePaul3-5-72 Sr 1262 Charles Martin12-28-75 op 3-200 Kenneth Johnson12-15-68 Jr 1 02A Scott Wisniewski4-9-72 Sr 1136 G Armstead III2-17-74 Op 1188 Daniel 0 Belieff2-19-69 Jr9240 Kriuti Brock1-31-71 Sr13A40 Richard Whitten7-28-74 op23480 Daniel J Domina5-18-75 Jr 3180 Bill Martins Jr2-15-76 Sr 6090 John Magnus3-17-76 Op8520 Richard Hardcautle2-15-76 JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established Op6350 Richard Hardcassle1-18-76 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen nyplane Novice Penn vitiate AgeMm/SecHeld Jr5296Jeff Hardcastle Sr10332Ronald J Ganser Op15532Joseph F Hindes Jr15132Den Brown Sr19342Tom Soya Op23190Lawrence Caillias Jr18212Jimmy Clew Sr24190Ronald Ganser Op34570James Richmond Jr11418GregoryJSimon Sr15422Tom Sons Op2319ARobert Randolph Jr0550Mmdi Linstrum Sr5202Charles Martin Op6328Walter Erbach Jr6208Joel Foner Sr4478Ronald Ganser Op7318Thomas Vallee Jr0300Susan Johnson Sr1302Charles Martin Op5152Kenneth Johnson Jr1500Keith Gordey Sr2098Robert W Haves Op2228Bucky Servaites Jr18210Jimmy Clew Sr24130Tom Soya Op32210Bucky Servaites Jr3410Mike Clew Sr7520Dan Brown Op11120Dennis Jeecks JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established Op No Record Established Date Set 7-25-72 8-29 -7 1 6-23-68 8-6-74 7-25-72 7-25-72 8-6-73 7-27 -7 1 12-1369 7-27-7 1 8-6-73 8-6-73 4-1-7 3 12-29-75 3-27-66 4-28-74 8-29-7 1 3-27-7 1 1-17-7 1 12-29-75 6-23-68 4-23-72 114-73 1-1 7-7 1 8-6-73 8 -29-7 1 6-6-75 1-25-76 2-8-76 2-8-76 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane AgeMirs/SecHeld Jr9172Mark Drela Sr12110Ken Baser op21520Joseph Poster Jr13524Ken Baser Sr19410Kim Masher op27300Robert Randolph Jr27120John Magnus Sr33302Richard Whitten op44502Bob Randolph Jr12290John Magnus Srl9r474Richard Whittet op30000Robert Randolph Jr0500Jean F Andrews Sr6082Charles K Martin op8270Fred J Weitzel Jr1428Joseph Bonang Sr3280Charles K Martin op8110HalCover Jr0164Ken Baser Sr1452Richard Whitten op4304Fred J Weitzel Jr2072Steve Wirtman Sr2134Marty Thompson op2586Ron Wittman Jr27120John Magnus Sr33300Richard Whitten op41430Merrick Andrews Jr No Record Established Sr 10088 Richard Whitten Op 13562 Robert Meuser Jr No Record Established Sr 10028 Bill Xenakis Op No Record Established Date Set 7-575 9-28-74 7-29-62 12-22-73 4-28-74 7-23-72 4-22-73 8-30-75 5-26-73 11-25-73 8-10-75 8-13-72 3-24-74 12-29-75 6-11-67 4-30-72 12-29-75 7-29-62 12-22-73 1-10-76 6-11-67 1-27-74 5-14-72 2-18-73 4-22-73 8-30-75 8-31-74 3-14-76 1-26-76 3-1 3-76 Category PAl Stick INDOOR FAI CEILINGSAGES COMB C/HIMm/SecHeld ByDate Sat I22470Thomas F Valise10-12-75 II23480Daniel J Domina5-18-75 III32210Bucky Servaites6-8-75 IV41430Merrick Andrews8-31-74 CONTROL LINE CategoryAge EnduranceJr Sr Op Age Jr Sr Op Jr Sr op Jr Sr op Jr Sr op Jr Sr op Jr Sr op B Proto Speed Jr Sr op B Profile Proto Jr NA Proto Jr SpeedSr op NA Prof ProtoJr PAl Speed Jr Sr Op Category NC Clam NC Clam II NC Profile H/M/S Held 0 92 15 Steve Smalley 0:4100 Stephen Skiliman 5:0948 Richard Weber MPH Held 7715 Neal Tracy 11107Mike Langlois 12011Robert Bradshaw No Record Established 17234 Mike Langlois 17384 Langlois/Huff/ Bartley No Record Established 18435 Mike Bussell 19347 JetI/Shan non No Record Established 16522 Mike Bussell 20037 Langlois/Schubert/ Marsh No Record Established 11570Gary Farha 12847Arnold Kosby 18549Patrick Hempel 20493Mike Langlois 20400Bartley/Garner/ Huff No Record Established No Record Established No Record Established No Record Established No Record Established No Record Established No Record Established 7478 Neal Tracy Ill 12967 Charles Lieber 13818 Jim Wade 17141 RJ Spahr Date Set 12-21-75 11-12-72 11-1-75 Date Set 1-18-76 12-29-74 10-6-74 11-9-74 10-25-75 8-8-75 11-18 -73 1-18-75 6-15-74 1-3-76 2-29-76 11-23-75 11-9-74 11-9-74 1-18 -76 9-23-73 5574 10-6-74 AgePoints Held ByDate Set JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established op33995 L Roger Edwards1-18-76 JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established op34204 L Roger Edwards1-18-76 JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established op21139 Ed Jacoby3-7-76 Category NA Speed Speed B Speed C Speed 0 Speed Form 40 Speed Jet Speed OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT CategoryAge PAl PowerJr Sr op WakefieldJr Sr op Coupe dHiver Jr Sr op HL GliderJr Sr Op A-i TowilneJr Sr op Mis/Sec 7360 18 53 0 50530 16390 18030 39460 11540 10000 17 280 8160 12060 20000 21 09 0 31000 28280 Held Tim Young Charles K Martin Edward Carroll Chris Wetters Robert Dunham II Bill Bogart Gregg Ferrer Charles Wiese James Osins Greg Xenakis John Downy Bill Blanchard Greg Xenakis Ed Skuarna Haskell Woodall Date Set 11-2-75 9-1-75 5-25-75 6-1 7-73 7-29-7 1 5-30-7 1 1-26-75 5-20-73 3-1 2-72 5-26-73 9-27-75 5574 5-25-74 5-30-7 1 104-75 Category A-2 Towline Payload Age Mis/Sec Held Jr 19140 Jon Watson Sr 44580 Brian VanNest Op 49500 Haskeli Woodall Jr No Record Established Sr No Record Established Op No Record Established CategoryAgeWeight Held CargoJrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established Op648 oz Joe Norcross OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCATEGORY IOUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCATEGORY II Category NA Gas NA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW Rocket Unlimited Rubber Unlimited Rubber ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter Age Mis/Sec Held Jr No Record Established Sr 12230 Jim Kelley Op No Record Established Jr 6150 Tim Young Sr 12490 Dana White Op 10160 Howard Doering Jr No Record Established Sr 14090 Ken Baser Op No Record Established Jr 8480 Steve Calhoun Sr 11400 Dana White Op 13440 Richard Myers JrNo Record Established Sr26520Bob Scully Op17460Jack Moreland Jr20000Steve Calhoun Sr8080Dana White Op9100Robert Regan Jr No Record Established Sr32090Dennis Trevino Op19040Mel Schmidt Jr5260Timothy J Young Sr6440Bob Scully Op13560Lyman Armstrong Jr4110Fred Calhoun Jr Sr12000Steve Emmert Op14310John Jennings Jr22540Jim Johnson Sr19550Charles Martin Op68540George Batiuk Jr4050Tim Young Sr1150Bruce Hansen Op10570Robert White Jr2-260Nancy Andrews Sr1350Mike Johnson Op5210Jean Andrews Jr0420R Shackleford Sr1010Charles Martin Op6130JeraldBMurphy Jr2310Joseph Bonang Sr7160Charles Martin Op14570Thomas Finch Date Set 14-76 9-20-75 7-13-75 7-6-74 3-6-76 6-16-74 7-1 2-75 8-27-72 3-7-76 14-76 11-16 -75 7-1 2-75 3-1 0-74 3-6-76 3-6-76 7-1 2-75 8-11-74 7-13-75 10-26-75 5-31-71 5-27-74 5-31-71 9 -1 4-75 54-69 9-21-75 8-15-7 1 4-6-70 8-3-75 1-17-76 8-3-75 6-8-75 12-28-75 2-17-63 2-1 3-72 9-14-75 5-8-60 CategoryAge NA GasJr Sr Op NAGasROWJr Sr op GasJr Sr Op AGasROWJr Sr Op B GasJr Sr Op BGasROWJr Sr Op C GasJr Sr Op COasROWJr Sr Op RocketJr Sr Op UnlimitedJr RubberSr Op UnlimitedJr RubberSr ROWOp AutogiroJr Sr Op OrninhopterJr Sr Op HelicopterJr Sr Op Mis/Sec Held 6310 Jim Geraghty No Record Established 10330Dan Asmus 4530Dana White 7310Dana White 9590JoeW Dodnon 2460Jim Geraghty No Record Established 11560Dan Asmus 4350TOm Regan 6540Dana White 7490Jack Larimer 1000Jim Geraghty No Record Established 13930 Bob Sundberg 1 990 Timothy Young 7270 Dana White 5160 Franklin Haslem No Record Established No Record Established 20440 Jon James 5410 Timothy J Young 6440 Bob Scully 8400 Bob Hunter 7170 RobertJ Lyons 5490 Brian Pardue 10130 John Krickel 62130 Randy Secor 22110 Marty Thompson 36500 Albert Hotard 3210 Tim Young 1080 Mike Regan 9000 Robert White 2380 Jean F Andrews 0230 Mike Regan 4040 Jean Andrews 0300 James Bonang 1320 Charles Martin 4090 JR Scarborough 6110 Joseph Bonang 6570 Charles Martin 8000 Hermeen Andresen June1976 79 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Orninhopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane Date Set 9-28-75 4-1 8-71 6-3-73 Date Set 2-1-76 Date Sat 1-3-76 1-3-76 9-15 -74 7-13-75 8-11-74 1-3-76 3-7-76 114-73 7-1 2-75 4-15-73 1-3-76 3-7-76 7-13-75 7-12-75 4-21-74 3-7-76 7-13-75 8 -11-74 6-16-74 7-30-72 8-9-75 1-3-71 11-5-72 77-73 7-21-74 9-21- 75 7-21 -74 2 -1 4-71 6-8-75 7-21 -74 2-1-76 1-2-72 12-27-75 7-22-73 5-14-72 9-14-75 3-12-72
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/06
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77, 78, 79
1976 FREE FLIGHT NATS Hardy Brodersan & Homer Smith FF Category Co-Directors Free Flight Nets staffing requirements break down several broad categories Event Directors AMA Outdoor Events Event Directors FAI Outdoor Events Event Directors Indoor Processors AMA Events Outdoor Processors FAI Events Outdoor Processors FAI Indoor Engine Timers AMA Events Engine Timers FAI Events Flight Timers FAI Events Jury FAI Outdoor Events Scoring Tabulation Outdoor AMA Scoring Tabulation Outdoor FAI Scoring Tabulation Indoor game plan fill jobs find best men available one-day duty volunteers pay may otherwise entered Nationals Notice FAI Event Directors will have least two pos sibly three days activity supervision pro cessing night before event itself fly-of fs AMA Event Directors will have one-day duty event Additional re sponsibilities event director supervision scoring on-field processing on-field tabulation special continuous scoring display trophy distribution close flying day drudgery jobs processing scoring tabulation FAI timing offered paying basis work four days get free billeting night worked reimbursement transporta tion Nats based 8 cents per mile paid less 200 miles 500 miles Example live 350 miles Springfield AAA data will determining will get 700 x 08 0 brother could make $8000 lived further 500 miles away Furthermore man power budgeting anticipates posts will filled volunteers less four days duty no reimbursement travel expense So money makerbut important involvement greatest contest world some tentative plans memen tos Nets workers example last year Nats workers got little plaque got name mentioned Competition News especially Texas year trying organize T-shirts will distinguish individual being on-duty wears may kept keepsake T-shirts will have graphic front red blue saying 76 FF NATS credit donor continued page 78 INDOOR PROGRAM OPINION SURVEY SHOWS WIDE DIVERSITY some important questions included recent survey Indoor Team Program participants response cases far unanimousleading us specu late Indoor Team Selection Commit tee Bucky Servaites chairman will need pull its best thinking together arrive agreeable program selecting US 1978 Indoor World Championships Team Results survey TWO-YEAR VS ONE-YEAR PROGRAM Twenty-five preferred two-year program having regional meet per zone 1976 regional meet per zone 1977 plus Team Finals 20 favored one-year program instead separate question 18 felt two-year program would problem already-selected team members 1976 World Championships 20 did feel problem POINTS VS TIME considering sys tem regional score carried Team Finals 25 favor system us ing points 15 favored using flight times 4 combination points times 3 felt either system okay favor points combination pointstimes either responded 14 10 favor keeping previous point system except adding 10-15 bonus points contest including Team Finals highest two-flight total 1 2-8 response changing weight Team Finals score 60% 666% favor times system com bination points-times either fa vor 13 5 returning total time system used 1973-74 program CROSS-ZONE FLYING response 23 19 against permitting unlimited crosszone flying regional meets obtain improved score regional meets participant should allowed enter beyond basic two response 11 no limit 5 against additional 12 additional 5 two additional 7 three additional VOTING BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Response 28 18 votes commit tee members weighted number flying program participants respective districts TEAM MANAGER SELECTION Several questions asked relative includ ing automatic selection fourth place winner choice team combination choice team committee choice committee No clear preference shown responding other opposition choice team manager program committee GENERAL responding did feel past program picked very strong team preferred program should designed pick strongest team oppos ed greatest participationthat four regional zones previous program should maintained single-site Team Finals should continued Akron available would suitable 1977 Team Finals site perpetual awards Indoor Program should obtained using program funds PARTICIPANT VOTE TO COME full opinion survey results plus additional comments made responding have distributed member door Team Selection Committee evalua tion anticipate committee will develop program proposal final questionnaire ballot response program participants assuming sufficiently affirm ative response announcement program selecting 1978 US Indoor World Championships Team NATS FOLLOW-UP EVENT SCHEDULE ERRORS Peanut Scale IS included regular event schedule 1976 National Contest despite its being shown flight schedule printed last monthin fact will Indoor Peanut Scale event well Outdoor Peanut Scale event Also CL Profile Carrier will flown Wednesday August 4and Mon day shown last month Indoor Peanut Scale scheduled Sun day August 1 Ohio State Fair Colise um Columbus2 pm 9 pm Outdoor Peanut Scale scheduled Thursday August 5 Wright FieldS pm 9 pm Both events will judge according new AMA Peanut Scale rules put forward C Learoyd FREE FLIGHT GAS scheduled Wednesday August 4 Please note Nets schedule issue page 56 has corrections revisions insofar known Also note Coupe dHiver has rescheduled Friday Tuesday BINOCULAR USE timing Free Flight events will limited World Champion ship classes A-2 Towline Glider FAI Power Wakefield Rubber Binoculars will used other Free Flight competition cate gories SAM OLD TIMER NATS Approval has obtained stage Society Antique Modelers 1976 Nationals conjunction AMA Netsat Wright Field July 31August 2 RC Old-Timer events being first two days since AMA RC events will third day June 1976 75 NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTON DC 20005 OUTDOOR FF TEAM PROGRAM CHAIRMAN ANNOUNCES POLL RESULTS Bob Stalick Albany Oregon re cently became chairman Outdoor Free Flight Team Selection Committee place George Xenakis announced early March results recent polls committee program participants details TEAM FINALS FORMAT nine com mittee members responded favored no change years Team Finals format question posed due letters receiv ed committee requesting eight rounds Team Finals usually expressed terms 15 21 rounds per event basic committee position based experience past programs format should stay originally announced changes mid-program disruptive planning preparation ClAM FF SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER SHIP Confusion has existed whether new ClAM FF Subcommittee chairman Pete Allnutt Canada wished new US repre sentative recent communication indi cates desire FF Subcommittee have two US members permitted ClAM internal rules Likely matter will re solved during ClAM Bureau officers meeting April 1-2 two US permitted expected will pre vious FF Subcommittee member Dave Lin strum George Xenakis latter endors ed Outdoor FF Team Selection Com mittee PROGRAM BUDGET Program partici pants vote 184 27 approved pro prosed budget per program cycle consisting Team finalists travel reimbursement $5250 in-person committee meeting $1000 Semi-Finals costs $500 mementos Team Finalists $500 Team Finals operational costs $750 Total $8000 DATES FOR TEAM FINALS 113 programs participants favoring Labor Day weekend preferred choice 60 fa vored three days preceeding Nation als 35 okayed either Labor Day Nats scheduling TEAM FINALS LOCATION Bob Sifleet committees Site Selection Chair man indicates Courtland Alabama NOT available Team Finals site since Outdoor Free Flight Team Selection Com mittee has gone record eastern site program short notice loss Courtland site presents difficult pro blem Pensacola Fla site roughly square mile being checked availability particular availability 1976 Labor Day weekendhopefully have answer time announcement next issue publication same time other possible Team Finals sites east ern area roughly defined east Mis sissippi River being sought out help neededas much information possible should obtained about such sites transmitted Bob Siflett RD 3 Box 56 Glen Rock PA 17327 Should suitable Team Finals sites eastern region Stalick communication mentioned potential necessity expanding area considera tion include suitable site east Rocky Mountainsbut last resort NATS UNOFFICIAL EVENTS CORKS SPONSOR NATS SNOOPYS DOGHOUSE Central Ohio Radio Kon trol Society AMA Charter No 852 Co lumbus Ohio has received approval Nats planning Committee organize conduct unofficial event 1976 Nats Snoopys Doghouses offer sponsor event initiated CORKS club activity event will held Wright-Patterson Air Force Base part Air Show Sunday afternoon August 8 1976 con testant will determine own set maneuvers Trophies will awarded based upon judgments maneuver originality fly ing competence crowd appeal Contestants interested constructing Snoopys Doghouse can secure plans Model Airplane News Plan No 68 Con struction articles appeared February 1969 April 1971 issues MAN Advanced registration information event details can secured writing Des Cook Event Director 1047 Sunny Hill Drive Columbus Ohio 43221 ceiling 614-4575974 Registration will held Saturday August 7 Sunday August 8 headquart ers WPAFB INDOOR UNOFFICIAL EVENTS Dr John Martin MIAMA Club dicates group will sponsoring Manhattan Cabin event will flown other Indoor events Columbus 2-9 pm Sunday August 1 Manhattan event condenser paper covered cabin models weighing least 4 grams having wingspan exceeding 20 Two age classes planned Open combined Jr/Sr prizes awarded through third full details contact Dr John Mar tin 3227 Darwin St Coconut Grove Miami Fla 33133 Dr Martin indicates group won t sponsoring separate unofficial Indoor Navy Scale event year instead will provide trophy best Indoor Peanut Scale model Navy aircraft na tion youve seen MIAMA trophies fore know unusual dis tinctive STUNT Under sponsorship Cox Hobbies Precision Aerobatic Model Pilots Assn PAMPA will run unofficial /2A Stunt event year model ready-to fly built-up kit scratch-built may en tered long engine does exceed 051 cu Only entry per pilot per mitted pilot per airplane back-up model permitted per current AMA Precision Aerobatics rules regular Precision Aerobatics maneuvers rules will used scoring except will no appearance points /2 high numbers permissible model identification Con trol lines must minimum 008 di ameter pull test 5 pounds Cox Hobbies will provide trophies Jun ior Senior Open age categories Sched uling event uncertain press timedependent largely turnout Possibly will held after Open Precision Aero betics Finals following day ex pecting compete should sign up Nats PAMPA table early possible note intent participate right now would help greatly planning Send Keith Trostle PAMPA President 10900 Phillips Dr Upper Marlboro Md 20870 Bart Klapinski 76 Nats CL Stunt Director 2507 Mamoth Circle Placentia Calif 92670 OTHER UNOFFICIAL EVENTS No doubt ususal arraysuch Rubber Speed Class D Gas etcwill part though unofficial years Nats running such events re quested send details CN publication FF CONTEST BOARD AFFIRMS ANTI-VTO VOTE vote nine two Free Flight Contest Board has gone record affirming its earlier action opposition emergency consideration reinstating VTO launching FF Power modelssuch launching being eliminated effective January 1 1976 last years Contest Board Final Vote seven four margin nine-to-two vote question put FF Contest Board resulting February 14 Executive Council meeting Based information events since revote question wheth er emergency action should taken reconsider 1975 VTO would vote differently did January bal lot resulted 8 2 vote against taking emergency action Answering no Struck Dist Al len II Kluiber Ill Boyle IV Matsuno VI Klintworth VII Valerius VIII Col lins IX Grell Xl Answering yes Jenkins V Scarborough X Scar borough temporarily serving District X FF Contest Board member pending outcome election District X Contest Board positions arranged VP Alex Chisolm RC TEAM PROPOSAL FAILS IN PARTICIPANT VOTE Participants program selected 1975 US RC Aerobatics Team have re sponded 25 19 opposed plan put forward Joe Bridi president Nation al Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics selecting 1977 US team plan put forward select U S team conjunction NSRCA Mas ters held Mile Square Park Fountain Valley Calif September 4-6 1976 Planning NSRCA Masters has going some time idea apply planning team selection Various responses indicated different rea sons opposition Included desire centralized location desire select team 1977 nearer time World Championships desire select multiple locations/sponsors wishing host desire have team selection 1976 later Labor Day As written Toledo RC Confer ence about begin expected would NSRCA meeting team selection would major topic Hope fully ideas will thrashed Out program developed will receive wide ac ceptance Details will announced soon available 76 Model Aviation 6TH ANNUAL FREE FLIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS Jim Scarborough Bigger better theme USFFC has let down year start 6th Annual Meet has AAAA rating bestowed upon AMA Exec utive Council know meet will live up its rating working hard ensure Outdoor Peanut Scale has added Peanut buff combined B OldTimer Gas split Cabin Pylon events Class C Old-Timer has also split Cabin Pylon ma neuvers ended up effectively adding event Old-Timer slate grand total 32 events offered serious competitor attack Trophies will awarded 5th event en try fees have increased days rising prices no small feat lot discussion entered de termining method flying AMA Gas events Clubs polled length Cali fornia almost unanimous fly 1975 power rulesl So thats what will feel sure Eastern flyer has struggling keep plane field 7-sec run two-minute max will appreciate letting em unwind being able retrieve very little chance losing cant guarantee absolute perfect weather conditions warrant CD can will use Category II rules Speaking CDs Sandy Norton has bow ed Out after 5 years hard service year finds last two years assistant Joe Norcross running things Joe has plenty experience will conduct top-notch con test Lee Hines familiar name Im sure will CD Indoor event help alleviate Kitty Litter factory problem weve hired full-time guard patrol premises old time Free Flighter other Vic Cunnyngham Sr drift isnt toward Kitty Lit ter plant Vic will help registration table can get wife away duties being mother Judy will again run Sweepstakes Team signup Jean Bogart will run regristration expertise has demonstrated past years Hand launch Glider flyers will launch designated area prevent run ning over field attempting tac tical flying la piggybacking have worked hard bring meet modelers modelers looking forward seeing Memorial Day Weekend Taft mecca Free Flight RC SOARING TEAM PROGRAM Jim Simpson Program Administrator would like take opportunity encourage RC Sailplane pilot US seriously consider following points enter FAI RC Soaring Team Selec tion Program 1 main objective program identify best sailplane pilots US sure have best requires everyone possible enter CONTEST COORDINATORS I Peel L Pnrey B Orerlotte Or. Andoner MA olato II 14 Sobrrno 8726 8815 St Woodhenen Oyeen, NY 11421 RC Frd BIeckb,rnB 81, Sprece tn. Conroreck NV 11725 Ill Ken Reber Rd 1 Nenereh PA 18064 lEesti M Wereenberrir 4568 W 146th St. Clenrlend OH 44135 West Rc J Slate 809 Forest Rose Lencoetor OH 43130 West lv Werren Senders Jr. 9735 52nd An. Coileqe PS MO 20741 RC J Leorrence 12538 Woodetoclr Or. Upper Meriboro MO 20870 V Scorns Perdo Kingston Cr. RFO No 4 Athens TN 37303 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock RFD No 2 Old Lyrne CT 06371 Ii Carrel Alien 2 Arrooe Fl Hynringion Ste NY 11746 Ill Rody Kiorber 2021 Lalieleod Ann. Lekeycood OH 44107 Iv Joe Boyle St. 219 Slsenendeeh Rd. Henepton VA 23361 V Bonny Jnnkrrrs 3112 Ens Rnes Rd. Mernphrs TN 38118 Vi Chri Molsono 10132 Gooqiess Cr. St Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klinroeorty Jr 7th Rorgers Rd Rochoslnr Mi 48063 Viii Men Veierrrrs 2302 Potneren Or. Hoosron TX 77055 IX Edecerd Collins 4318 8 Utch R Oencer CO 60222 X iron Scarboroyoh 80 393 Leorodele Cold 90260 Xi Albert Orell Rt 1600 165 Tengent OR 97389 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I Georoc Higginot 21 Edinson Perk Ocinocy MA 02180 II Jeen Pnint 30 Emerson Rd. Brookouile Glen Heed NY 11548 iii Lerrd Jeckeon 523 Meodnyclrook Sr Onerds PA 19087 IV Ron MyNelly6118 Berdo Ann. Syrinsijeid VA 22162 v 015 Hell 804 Ben St. Athena AL 38611 vi Bob Botch 1442 S Central Apt 4 Crynro IL 60650 Vii Artiror Aderninsino 22484 Ferrien Teylor Mi 48180 Viii Charles Aneston 3730 Kiestcrest Ocilee TX 75233 IX Mincheel Telinnen 3014 EncirengnWrchrtn KS 67217 X Pore Brandt 420 5 Ceteimna Ann. Redondo Bnir CA 90277 Xi Oen Relbertord 920 240th 58 8olhnii WA 98011 2 As presently designed program fers equal chance because new concept no established favorites Also because program includes three separate tasks duration speed dis tance no single design appears have clearcut advantage Finally because hot shots tend overstress sailpianes means apt draw zeros low scores broadens chances us 3 program extremely economical can keep entrants busy year long Al sailplane will qualify entry fee $2500 paid time fee covers two Quarter Final contests pres ently 19 scheduled plus Semi-Finals six scheduled plus Team Finals Quarter Finals will held month May Advancement QFs Semi Finals requires entrant achieve 80% winners score Semi-Finals Team Finals advancement will prorata basis 4 Winning Team Finals Denver Cob means being countrys best pilot course top three will comprise US team will send South Africa World Championships competition April 1977 points mind would like encourage RC Soaring pilot America enter program honor country glory winning competi tion RULE BOOK ISON THE WAY As written AMA rule book 1976-1977 already well process printing mass mailing AMA members applications 1976 AMA Vi Herry Morphy Jr. 3824 Oakwoort Bind Anderson IN 48011 PlC Bob Vojelaner 7819 Chesteet An. Woodridge IL 60515 Vii John Enert 421 Weinrt Lo Apple Veiley MN 55124 Wee Welter Herteog 14759 Kiniboerne Onttout MI 48213 Ecet viii John Oneton 5012 Royal Pt Worth TX 76116 Plc terry Stenlreld 101 Wilson Crosciny TX 76036 IX Jerrres T Finley 65408 Central Wrohite KS 67206 Ac Robert Arnetl 2005 Knoses Greet Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Coed RIp Ben 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Poienky 258 mt Aye. Gold, CA 93017 Sorthi Xi OonOodd34o68einrdere Aye SW Seattle WA 98126 Ac OOneid Muller 3436S 263rd St. Kent WA 98031 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Gong AlIreOd 38 Syronmint Rd Leornoron MA 021 73 ii George Beso 11 Meplr tn Hyde Perk NV 12538 lii Occe Brown 8534 Hyddieston Cincrorretin OH 45236 IV George Hinil 4106 Breneewood Le Anneodein VA 22003 V Rhett Miller Sr. 3039 Lekecirore Or. Teiiehesee FL 32303 Vi Bob Uoderrrroyd 4109 Concord Ocr, SI Lords MO 83128 Vii Peter Wetere 31219 Kendell Linnoors Mi 48154 Viii Onyid Hyde 8823 BOyndbrrlok C. OcOes TX 75321 IX Loren Treqelios 30035 Ecerrtr Winchure KS 67217 X Bill Neegheep Se 1105 Speegeen Santa Ace CA 92701 Xi Relph Bronke 3431 5 1940 Seeltle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Pucherd Sherman 408 Rye Rd Teonkehincry MA 01876 Ii Roberl Oenrens 95 Shoreecey Rochester NY 14012 Ill edward Wreser 1521 Srrrrrrnit Sr. MyKeespoel PA 15130 IV Hininrel 8owere 1649 Birch Rd McLenn VA 22101 V Len F Webster 1000 Sycenrorn Crr. Menchester TN 37355 Vi Frenir Beetty 2556 Ponloon Rn ite Crty IL 62040 VII Cleede MeCeiloogh Bee 40 MenIceerne IA 80171 Viii Johnny Cesbern 6505 Nororendy Rd Ft Worth TX 78112 IX Gene Copelond 7817 Snecerd Sr Onreire NE 68114 X Ryss Berrere 1398 St. Leke Sen Morcoe CA92069 Xi Eerie Moorhend 275S Vrew R S Selern OR 97302 membership reached AMA HQ March 31 have completed least week prior mailing issue Model vi tion likely thus rule book al ready will handalthough inconsisten des mail delivery beyond control may delay book some instances Suggestion believe membership application reached AMA HO March 31 havent received rule book May 15 write AMA HO inquire Rule books signed up after March 31 will mailed weekly bi-week ly batches volume warrants NATS RC OPERATIONS AMA Vice President Don Lowe works Wright Field reports some interfer ence problems over years 6 meter 5053MHz area Nats RC Contes tants have choice should try use 27MHz 72MHz equipment possible since no interference has observed frequencies Nats site FROST RE-ELECTED MACA PRESIDENT Gaining votes members Miniature Aircraft Combat Association other contenders Gary Frost has re-elected president current term address way what origin ally 22 Glynn Dr Florissant Mo 63031 Congratulations Garyl June 1976 77 DIRECTORY Bold P. Below Itdinatee Oreieee Centast Beard CONTEST BOARO COOROINATOR Lindley 420 Tepele Nessennille IL 80540 NATL RECORDS APPROVED FOR NOVICE PENNYPLANE mistake FF Contest Board Chair man compounded CN catching re suIted erroneous report would no national AMA records Indoor Novice Pennyplane models due provi sional status rules wrong cause fact Contest Board approved ficial rules status both Pennyplane Novice Pen nyplanethe condition necessary instituting national records Flights AMA sanctioned competition January 1976 models built ac cording Novice Pennyplane specifications can considered national AMA records Junior Senior Open age classes three ceiling height categories INTERNATIONAL CONTEST CALENDAR Going Europe sometime year hope take model airplane contest two ought write AMA HO copy two-page 1976 ternational Aeronautical Sporting Calendar events registered FAI Please clude stamped self-addressed envelope requests Listed three World Championships held 1976 CL & RC Scale Control Line Stunt Speed Team Race door four Continental Championships 33 Open International Contests US Nats latter groupfor FF Wakefield Rubber Nordic A-2 Glider FAI Power events 76 FREE FLIGHT NATS continued page 75 sleeve Such donors SIG Goldberg Midwest MAN listening Some criticism comments troops herewith acknowledged have called excessive emphasis FAI same voices did notice built ROW tank last year several years ago put energy behind keeping Gas menu Free Flight Nats manage ments philosophy run events accord ing rule book recognize dis tinction between AMA FAI competition present category its best presenta tion characterize few words AMA events particularly gas events open flying events substantially unre stricted design specifications modeler can fly time day has fairly unre stricted opportunity decide fly can pace activity according posted scores competition weather constraint get flights time perfect score leave time add fly-off flights FAI events specific definition models method competing provide constraints area weight available power towline length procedures flying Rounds starting lines posi tions special procedures fly-offs fly FAI events some other way example rounds used does satisfy proper presentation events hope can agree giv ing both basic categories proper emphasis excessive emphasis either have called separating Juniors Seniors FAI events Well year FAI events Interna tional FAI Calendar FAI rules class competition call special Junior class three entrants under 18 years age present themselves Instead conforming essentially European approach Junior problem FAI events year will first time make new Perpetual Awards highest placing Junior FlA FiB FiCand highest placing Senior same events new perpetual awards have established two oldest prestigious FAI-oriented groups American modeling Scatter Los Angeles California will provide three awards Juniors Skyscrapers Brooklyn New York will provide three awards highest-placing Seniors Details awards will given later time statement Brooklyn Skyscrapers Skyscrapers delighted opportunity further support International Class Free Flight USA 20 years club has sponsored annual FAI challenge meet competition both individuals teams meet has always flown under rounds system whatever FAI rules current has always drawn heavy par ticipation Free Flighters north eastern US Canada Skyscrapers membership cludes several former members US World Championship Teamsthere two Sky scrapers US 1975 team example believe giving US flyers oppor tunities compete world standards club helping strengthen US capa bility world championship meets heartily endorse fact FAI events Nats will flown letter FAI rules also believe giving additional incentive recognition younger fly ers events will helping further strengthen future teams Skyscrapers Brooklyn New York feel fitting addition celebration 40th anniversary contribute special award highest placing Senior flyer three FAI outdoor free flight events Aside new unique recogni tion Junior Senior achievement FAI competition scoring will age classes combined underlying philosophy Free Flight Nats management Junior Senior should enter main stream competition immediately world championship class competition score posted right alongside Henry Spence Paul Crowley Frank Parmenter Jim Richmond point ranked fellow Juniors Seniors scoreboard achievements meas ured meaningfully directly scale 1 100 rather scale 1 3 5 flying against other Juniors other Seniors Indoor AMA duration events now have new new Nats steering rule Also will fly FAI Indoor Stick rounds begin ning noon hope air will have settled take notice reports expres sion concern regarding difficulties managing flying site new steering rules plan announce enforce pro cedures use balloons steering retrieving during contest appre ciate having alerted possible problems result experience others Another recommendation several quarters concerns AMA outdoor fly-off pro cedures Since flying ends 430 PM day have no choice add flyof f flights consecutively contestants discretion during contest day flying stops 430 PM start string maxes early special condition pertains Spring field required alert possible emergency landings takeoffs though field closed will occur unan nounced will find yourself almost field walking car Thotorbike bicycle method signal ling alert will announced will clude flashing runway lights re quired immediately leave operating runway stay off until clearance sig nalled down-wind chasing come back field having heard seen initial alert signal flashing run way lights will nevertheless warn traf fic go Onto runway lights flashing Time onefly method events experience has excel lent past requiring special pro cedure record keeping Lets keep way course always special few above Some biggest guns have become highly visible absence timing chores new special feature have enthusiastically accepted part menu Canadian specialty- Unlimited Unlimited Rubber Flown earliest possible starting time contestant has unlimited flight timer free chase downwind model Model specifications unlimited flightthe highest time wins Prizes contest management provided Canadian Toronto FAI Group Nats Planning Meeting erron eously assumed would able time AMA events using binoculars word has leaked Out cause consternation please disregard Nats will conducted accord ing rule book far possible un aided vision specified will cause Category Directors give special attention visibility considerations beginning days flying decide 5-minute max can kept sight may very well flying 3-minute maxes otherwise ade quate site so-called 5-minute field judgment Category Directors drift predicted sufficient carry model out sight before 5-minute max reached Now take look beginning article again Select Event Director jobs other assignments might interest Send us name address telephone number tell us age interests anything about might helpful placing job assignments interested timing job please indicate can pro vide stopwatch interested tim ing FAI events indicate can provide stopwatch binoculars Write NATS Box 1104 Birmingham Michigan 48012 Remember best jobs go first re quests careful make distinction tween whether volunteer no-reim bursement basis whether require billeting travel reimbursement will work four days 78 Model Aviation NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF MARCH 30 1976 INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY II INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY III AgeMis/Sec Held ByDate Set Jr 5042 Jeff Hardcastle3-5-72 Sr 5114 Jeff Hardcassle3-31-74 op12100 Hubert Entrop4-15-61 Jr 7230 Jeff Hardcastle34-73 Sr11580 Robert Dunham II7-16-72 Op15230 Stan Chilton8-26-72 Jr 9240 Kristi Brock1-31-71 Sr13446 Richard Whitten7-28-74 Op21062 Robert Platt Jr4-25-70 Jr 432A Richard Whitten12-29-73 Sr 7100 Robert Dunham II6-18-72 Op17A94 Robert Randolph9-1669 Jr 0462 Mmdi Linstrum4-29-73 Sr2174 Charles Martin12-29-75 Op4190 Ronald Ganser12-12-65 Jr 2226 Dan Aggers3-24-72 Sr 4320 Ronnie Stransky3-31 -73 Op10260 William Phillips12-28-69 Jr 0514 Doug DePaul3-5-72 Sr 1262 Charles Martin12-28-75 op 3-200 Kenneth Johnson12-15-68 Jr 1 02A Scott Wisniewski4-9-72 Sr 1136 G Armstead III2-17-74 Op 1188 Daniel 0 Belieff2-19-69 Jr9240 Kriuti Brock1-31-71 Sr13A40 Richard Whitten7-28-74 op23480 Daniel J Domina5-18-75 Jr 3180 Bill Martins Jr2-15-76 Sr 6090 John Magnus3-17-76 Op8520 Richard Hardcautle2-15-76 JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established Op6350 Richard Hardcassle1-18-76 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen nyplane Novice Penn vitiate AgeMm/SecHeld Jr5296Jeff Hardcastle Sr10332Ronald J Ganser Op15532Joseph F Hindes Jr15132Den Brown Sr19342Tom Soya Op23190Lawrence Caillias Jr18212Jimmy Clew Sr24190Ronald Ganser Op34570James Richmond Jr11418GregoryJSimon Sr15422Tom Sons Op2319ARobert Randolph Jr0550Mmdi Linstrum Sr5202Charles Martin Op6328Walter Erbach Jr6208Joel Foner Sr4478Ronald Ganser Op7318Thomas Vallee Jr0300Susan Johnson Sr1302Charles Martin Op5152Kenneth Johnson Jr1500Keith Gordey Sr2098Robert W Haves Op2228Bucky Servaites Jr18210Jimmy Clew Sr24130Tom Soya Op32210Bucky Servaites Jr3410Mike Clew Sr7520Dan Brown Op11120Dennis Jeecks JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established Op No Record Established Date Set 7-25-72 8-29 -7 1 6-23-68 8-6-74 7-25-72 7-25-72 8-6-73 7-27 -7 1 12-1369 7-27-7 1 8-6-73 8-6-73 4-1-7 3 12-29-75 3-27-66 4-28-74 8-29-7 1 3-27-7 1 1-17-7 1 12-29-75 6-23-68 4-23-72 114-73 1-1 7-7 1 8-6-73 8 -29-7 1 6-6-75 1-25-76 2-8-76 2-8-76 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane AgeMirs/SecHeld Jr9172Mark Drela Sr12110Ken Baser op21520Joseph Poster Jr13524Ken Baser Sr19410Kim Masher op27300Robert Randolph Jr27120John Magnus Sr33302Richard Whitten op44502Bob Randolph Jr12290John Magnus Srl9r474Richard Whittet op30000Robert Randolph Jr0500Jean F Andrews Sr6082Charles K Martin op8270Fred J Weitzel Jr1428Joseph Bonang Sr3280Charles K Martin op8110HalCover Jr0164Ken Baser Sr1452Richard Whitten op4304Fred J Weitzel Jr2072Steve Wirtman Sr2134Marty Thompson op2586Ron Wittman Jr27120John Magnus Sr33300Richard Whitten op41430Merrick Andrews Jr No Record Established Sr 10088 Richard Whitten Op 13562 Robert Meuser Jr No Record Established Sr 10028 Bill Xenakis Op No Record Established Date Set 7-575 9-28-74 7-29-62 12-22-73 4-28-74 7-23-72 4-22-73 8-30-75 5-26-73 11-25-73 8-10-75 8-13-72 3-24-74 12-29-75 6-11-67 4-30-72 12-29-75 7-29-62 12-22-73 1-10-76 6-11-67 1-27-74 5-14-72 2-18-73 4-22-73 8-30-75 8-31-74 3-14-76 1-26-76 3-1 3-76 Category PAl Stick INDOOR FAI CEILINGSAGES COMB C/HIMm/SecHeld ByDate Sat I22470Thomas F Valise10-12-75 II23480Daniel J Domina5-18-75 III32210Bucky Servaites6-8-75 IV41430Merrick Andrews8-31-74 CONTROL LINE CategoryAge EnduranceJr Sr Op Age Jr Sr Op Jr Sr op Jr Sr op Jr Sr op Jr Sr op Jr Sr op B Proto Speed Jr Sr op B Profile Proto Jr NA Proto Jr SpeedSr op NA Prof ProtoJr PAl Speed Jr Sr Op Category NC Clam NC Clam II NC Profile H/M/S Held 0 92 15 Steve Smalley 0:4100 Stephen Skiliman 5:0948 Richard Weber MPH Held 7715 Neal Tracy 11107Mike Langlois 12011Robert Bradshaw No Record Established 17234 Mike Langlois 17384 Langlois/Huff/ Bartley No Record Established 18435 Mike Bussell 19347 JetI/Shan non No Record Established 16522 Mike Bussell 20037 Langlois/Schubert/ Marsh No Record Established 11570Gary Farha 12847Arnold Kosby 18549Patrick Hempel 20493Mike Langlois 20400Bartley/Garner/ Huff No Record Established No Record Established No Record Established No Record Established No Record Established No Record Established No Record Established 7478 Neal Tracy Ill 12967 Charles Lieber 13818 Jim Wade 17141 RJ Spahr Date Set 12-21-75 11-12-72 11-1-75 Date Set 1-18-76 12-29-74 10-6-74 11-9-74 10-25-75 8-8-75 11-18 -73 1-18-75 6-15-74 1-3-76 2-29-76 11-23-75 11-9-74 11-9-74 1-18 -76 9-23-73 5574 10-6-74 AgePoints Held ByDate Set JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established op33995 L Roger Edwards1-18-76 JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established op34204 L Roger Edwards1-18-76 JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established op21139 Ed Jacoby3-7-76 Category NA Speed Speed B Speed C Speed 0 Speed Form 40 Speed Jet Speed OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT CategoryAge PAl PowerJr Sr op WakefieldJr Sr op Coupe dHiver Jr Sr op HL GliderJr Sr Op A-i TowilneJr Sr op Mis/Sec 7360 18 53 0 50530 16390 18030 39460 11540 10000 17 280 8160 12060 20000 21 09 0 31000 28280 Held Tim Young Charles K Martin Edward Carroll Chris Wetters Robert Dunham II Bill Bogart Gregg Ferrer Charles Wiese James Osins Greg Xenakis John Downy Bill Blanchard Greg Xenakis Ed Skuarna Haskell Woodall Date Set 11-2-75 9-1-75 5-25-75 6-1 7-73 7-29-7 1 5-30-7 1 1-26-75 5-20-73 3-1 2-72 5-26-73 9-27-75 5574 5-25-74 5-30-7 1 104-75 Category A-2 Towline Payload Age Mis/Sec Held Jr 19140 Jon Watson Sr 44580 Brian VanNest Op 49500 Haskeli Woodall Jr No Record Established Sr No Record Established Op No Record Established CategoryAgeWeight Held CargoJrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established Op648 oz Joe Norcross OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCATEGORY IOUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCATEGORY II Category NA Gas NA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW Rocket Unlimited Rubber Unlimited Rubber ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter Age Mis/Sec Held Jr No Record Established Sr 12230 Jim Kelley Op No Record Established Jr 6150 Tim Young Sr 12490 Dana White Op 10160 Howard Doering Jr No Record Established Sr 14090 Ken Baser Op No Record Established Jr 8480 Steve Calhoun Sr 11400 Dana White Op 13440 Richard Myers JrNo Record Established Sr26520Bob Scully Op17460Jack Moreland Jr20000Steve Calhoun Sr8080Dana White Op9100Robert Regan Jr No Record Established Sr32090Dennis Trevino Op19040Mel Schmidt Jr5260Timothy J Young Sr6440Bob Scully Op13560Lyman Armstrong Jr4110Fred Calhoun Jr Sr12000Steve Emmert Op14310John Jennings Jr22540Jim Johnson Sr19550Charles Martin Op68540George Batiuk Jr4050Tim Young Sr1150Bruce Hansen Op10570Robert White Jr2-260Nancy Andrews Sr1350Mike Johnson Op5210Jean Andrews Jr0420R Shackleford Sr1010Charles Martin Op6130JeraldBMurphy Jr2310Joseph Bonang Sr7160Charles Martin Op14570Thomas Finch Date Set 14-76 9-20-75 7-13-75 7-6-74 3-6-76 6-16-74 7-1 2-75 8-27-72 3-7-76 14-76 11-16 -75 7-1 2-75 3-1 0-74 3-6-76 3-6-76 7-1 2-75 8-11-74 7-13-75 10-26-75 5-31-71 5-27-74 5-31-71 9 -1 4-75 54-69 9-21-75 8-15-7 1 4-6-70 8-3-75 1-17-76 8-3-75 6-8-75 12-28-75 2-17-63 2-1 3-72 9-14-75 5-8-60 CategoryAge NA GasJr Sr Op NAGasROWJr Sr op GasJr Sr Op AGasROWJr Sr Op B GasJr Sr Op BGasROWJr Sr Op C GasJr Sr Op COasROWJr Sr Op RocketJr Sr Op UnlimitedJr RubberSr Op UnlimitedJr RubberSr ROWOp AutogiroJr Sr Op OrninhopterJr Sr Op HelicopterJr Sr Op Mis/Sec Held 6310 Jim Geraghty No Record Established 10330Dan Asmus 4530Dana White 7310Dana White 9590JoeW Dodnon 2460Jim Geraghty No Record Established 11560Dan Asmus 4350TOm Regan 6540Dana White 7490Jack Larimer 1000Jim Geraghty No Record Established 13930 Bob Sundberg 1 990 Timothy Young 7270 Dana White 5160 Franklin Haslem No Record Established No Record Established 20440 Jon James 5410 Timothy J Young 6440 Bob Scully 8400 Bob Hunter 7170 RobertJ Lyons 5490 Brian Pardue 10130 John Krickel 62130 Randy Secor 22110 Marty Thompson 36500 Albert Hotard 3210 Tim Young 1080 Mike Regan 9000 Robert White 2380 Jean F Andrews 0230 Mike Regan 4040 Jean Andrews 0300 James Bonang 1320 Charles Martin 4090 JR Scarborough 6110 Joseph Bonang 6570 Charles Martin 8000 Hermeen Andresen June1976 79 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Orninhopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane Date Set 9-28-75 4-1 8-71 6-3-73 Date Set 2-1-76 Date Sat 1-3-76 1-3-76 9-15 -74 7-13-75 8-11-74 1-3-76 3-7-76 114-73 7-1 2-75 4-15-73 1-3-76 3-7-76 7-13-75 7-12-75 4-21-74 3-7-76 7-13-75 8 -11-74 6-16-74 7-30-72 8-9-75 1-3-71 11-5-72 77-73 7-21-74 9-21- 75 7-21 -74 2 -1 4-71 6-8-75 7-21 -74 2-1-76 1-2-72 12-27-75 7-22-73 5-14-72 9-14-75 3-12-72
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/06
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77, 78, 79
1976 FREE FLIGHT NATS Hardy Brodersan & Homer Smith FF Category Co-Directors Free Flight Nets staffing requirements break down several broad categories Event Directors AMA Outdoor Events Event Directors FAI Outdoor Events Event Directors Indoor Processors AMA Events Outdoor Processors FAI Events Outdoor Processors FAI Indoor Engine Timers AMA Events Engine Timers FAI Events Flight Timers FAI Events Jury FAI Outdoor Events Scoring Tabulation Outdoor AMA Scoring Tabulation Outdoor FAI Scoring Tabulation Indoor game plan fill jobs find best men available one-day duty volunteers pay may otherwise entered Nationals Notice FAI Event Directors will have least two pos sibly three days activity supervision pro cessing night before event itself fly-of fs AMA Event Directors will have one-day duty event Additional re sponsibilities event director supervision scoring on-field processing on-field tabulation special continuous scoring display trophy distribution close flying day drudgery jobs processing scoring tabulation FAI timing offered paying basis work four days get free billeting night worked reimbursement transporta tion Nats based 8 cents per mile paid less 200 miles 500 miles Example live 350 miles Springfield AAA data will determining will get 700 x 08 0 brother could make $8000 lived further 500 miles away Furthermore man power budgeting anticipates posts will filled volunteers less four days duty no reimbursement travel expense So money makerbut important involvement greatest contest world some tentative plans memen tos Nets workers example last year Nats workers got little plaque got name mentioned Competition News especially Texas year trying organize T-shirts will distinguish individual being on-duty wears may kept keepsake T-shirts will have graphic front red blue saying 76 FF NATS credit donor continued page 78 INDOOR PROGRAM OPINION SURVEY SHOWS WIDE DIVERSITY some important questions included recent survey Indoor Team Program participants response cases far unanimousleading us specu late Indoor Team Selection Commit tee Bucky Servaites chairman will need pull its best thinking together arrive agreeable program selecting US 1978 Indoor World Championships Team Results survey TWO-YEAR VS ONE-YEAR PROGRAM Twenty-five preferred two-year program having regional meet per zone 1976 regional meet per zone 1977 plus Team Finals 20 favored one-year program instead separate question 18 felt two-year program would problem already-selected team members 1976 World Championships 20 did feel problem POINTS VS TIME considering sys tem regional score carried Team Finals 25 favor system us ing points 15 favored using flight times 4 combination points times 3 felt either system okay favor points combination pointstimes either responded 14 10 favor keeping previous point system except adding 10-15 bonus points contest including Team Finals highest two-flight total 1 2-8 response changing weight Team Finals score 60% 666% favor times system com bination points-times either fa vor 13 5 returning total time system used 1973-74 program CROSS-ZONE FLYING response 23 19 against permitting unlimited crosszone flying regional meets obtain improved score regional meets participant should allowed enter beyond basic two response 11 no limit 5 against additional 12 additional 5 two additional 7 three additional VOTING BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Response 28 18 votes commit tee members weighted number flying program participants respective districts TEAM MANAGER SELECTION Several questions asked relative includ ing automatic selection fourth place winner choice team combination choice team committee choice committee No clear preference shown responding other opposition choice team manager program committee GENERAL responding did feel past program picked very strong team preferred program should designed pick strongest team oppos ed greatest participationthat four regional zones previous program should maintained single-site Team Finals should continued Akron available would suitable 1977 Team Finals site perpetual awards Indoor Program should obtained using program funds PARTICIPANT VOTE TO COME full opinion survey results plus additional comments made responding have distributed member door Team Selection Committee evalua tion anticipate committee will develop program proposal final questionnaire ballot response program participants assuming sufficiently affirm ative response announcement program selecting 1978 US Indoor World Championships Team NATS FOLLOW-UP EVENT SCHEDULE ERRORS Peanut Scale IS included regular event schedule 1976 National Contest despite its being shown flight schedule printed last monthin fact will Indoor Peanut Scale event well Outdoor Peanut Scale event Also CL Profile Carrier will flown Wednesday August 4and Mon day shown last month Indoor Peanut Scale scheduled Sun day August 1 Ohio State Fair Colise um Columbus2 pm 9 pm Outdoor Peanut Scale scheduled Thursday August 5 Wright FieldS pm 9 pm Both events will judge according new AMA Peanut Scale rules put forward C Learoyd FREE FLIGHT GAS scheduled Wednesday August 4 Please note Nets schedule issue page 56 has corrections revisions insofar known Also note Coupe dHiver has rescheduled Friday Tuesday BINOCULAR USE timing Free Flight events will limited World Champion ship classes A-2 Towline Glider FAI Power Wakefield Rubber Binoculars will used other Free Flight competition cate gories SAM OLD TIMER NATS Approval has obtained stage Society Antique Modelers 1976 Nationals conjunction AMA Netsat Wright Field July 31August 2 RC Old-Timer events being first two days since AMA RC events will third day June 1976 75 NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTON DC 20005 OUTDOOR FF TEAM PROGRAM CHAIRMAN ANNOUNCES POLL RESULTS Bob Stalick Albany Oregon re cently became chairman Outdoor Free Flight Team Selection Committee place George Xenakis announced early March results recent polls committee program participants details TEAM FINALS FORMAT nine com mittee members responded favored no change years Team Finals format question posed due letters receiv ed committee requesting eight rounds Team Finals usually expressed terms 15 21 rounds per event basic committee position based experience past programs format should stay originally announced changes mid-program disruptive planning preparation ClAM FF SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER SHIP Confusion has existed whether new ClAM FF Subcommittee chairman Pete Allnutt Canada wished new US repre sentative recent communication indi cates desire FF Subcommittee have two US members permitted ClAM internal rules Likely matter will re solved during ClAM Bureau officers meeting April 1-2 two US permitted expected will pre vious FF Subcommittee member Dave Lin strum George Xenakis latter endors ed Outdoor FF Team Selection Com mittee PROGRAM BUDGET Program partici pants vote 184 27 approved pro prosed budget per program cycle consisting Team finalists travel reimbursement $5250 in-person committee meeting $1000 Semi-Finals costs $500 mementos Team Finalists $500 Team Finals operational costs $750 Total $8000 DATES FOR TEAM FINALS 113 programs participants favoring Labor Day weekend preferred choice 60 fa vored three days preceeding Nation als 35 okayed either Labor Day Nats scheduling TEAM FINALS LOCATION Bob Sifleet committees Site Selection Chair man indicates Courtland Alabama NOT available Team Finals site since Outdoor Free Flight Team Selection Com mittee has gone record eastern site program short notice loss Courtland site presents difficult pro blem Pensacola Fla site roughly square mile being checked availability particular availability 1976 Labor Day weekendhopefully have answer time announcement next issue publication same time other possible Team Finals sites east ern area roughly defined east Mis sissippi River being sought out help neededas much information possible should obtained about such sites transmitted Bob Siflett RD 3 Box 56 Glen Rock PA 17327 Should suitable Team Finals sites eastern region Stalick communication mentioned potential necessity expanding area considera tion include suitable site east Rocky Mountainsbut last resort NATS UNOFFICIAL EVENTS CORKS SPONSOR NATS SNOOPYS DOGHOUSE Central Ohio Radio Kon trol Society AMA Charter No 852 Co lumbus Ohio has received approval Nats planning Committee organize conduct unofficial event 1976 Nats Snoopys Doghouses offer sponsor event initiated CORKS club activity event will held Wright-Patterson Air Force Base part Air Show Sunday afternoon August 8 1976 con testant will determine own set maneuvers Trophies will awarded based upon judgments maneuver originality fly ing competence crowd appeal Contestants interested constructing Snoopys Doghouse can secure plans Model Airplane News Plan No 68 Con struction articles appeared February 1969 April 1971 issues MAN Advanced registration information event details can secured writing Des Cook Event Director 1047 Sunny Hill Drive Columbus Ohio 43221 ceiling 614-4575974 Registration will held Saturday August 7 Sunday August 8 headquart ers WPAFB INDOOR UNOFFICIAL EVENTS Dr John Martin MIAMA Club dicates group will sponsoring Manhattan Cabin event will flown other Indoor events Columbus 2-9 pm Sunday August 1 Manhattan event condenser paper covered cabin models weighing least 4 grams having wingspan exceeding 20 Two age classes planned Open combined Jr/Sr prizes awarded through third full details contact Dr John Mar tin 3227 Darwin St Coconut Grove Miami Fla 33133 Dr Martin indicates group won t sponsoring separate unofficial Indoor Navy Scale event year instead will provide trophy best Indoor Peanut Scale model Navy aircraft na tion youve seen MIAMA trophies fore know unusual dis tinctive STUNT Under sponsorship Cox Hobbies Precision Aerobatic Model Pilots Assn PAMPA will run unofficial /2A Stunt event year model ready-to fly built-up kit scratch-built may en tered long engine does exceed 051 cu Only entry per pilot per mitted pilot per airplane back-up model permitted per current AMA Precision Aerobatics rules regular Precision Aerobatics maneuvers rules will used scoring except will no appearance points /2 high numbers permissible model identification Con trol lines must minimum 008 di ameter pull test 5 pounds Cox Hobbies will provide trophies Jun ior Senior Open age categories Sched uling event uncertain press timedependent largely turnout Possibly will held after Open Precision Aero betics Finals following day ex pecting compete should sign up Nats PAMPA table early possible note intent participate right now would help greatly planning Send Keith Trostle PAMPA President 10900 Phillips Dr Upper Marlboro Md 20870 Bart Klapinski 76 Nats CL Stunt Director 2507 Mamoth Circle Placentia Calif 92670 OTHER UNOFFICIAL EVENTS No doubt ususal arraysuch Rubber Speed Class D Gas etcwill part though unofficial years Nats running such events re quested send details CN publication FF CONTEST BOARD AFFIRMS ANTI-VTO VOTE vote nine two Free Flight Contest Board has gone record affirming its earlier action opposition emergency consideration reinstating VTO launching FF Power modelssuch launching being eliminated effective January 1 1976 last years Contest Board Final Vote seven four margin nine-to-two vote question put FF Contest Board resulting February 14 Executive Council meeting Based information events since revote question wheth er emergency action should taken reconsider 1975 VTO would vote differently did January bal lot resulted 8 2 vote against taking emergency action Answering no Struck Dist Al len II Kluiber Ill Boyle IV Matsuno VI Klintworth VII Valerius VIII Col lins IX Grell Xl Answering yes Jenkins V Scarborough X Scar borough temporarily serving District X FF Contest Board member pending outcome election District X Contest Board positions arranged VP Alex Chisolm RC TEAM PROPOSAL FAILS IN PARTICIPANT VOTE Participants program selected 1975 US RC Aerobatics Team have re sponded 25 19 opposed plan put forward Joe Bridi president Nation al Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics selecting 1977 US team plan put forward select U S team conjunction NSRCA Mas ters held Mile Square Park Fountain Valley Calif September 4-6 1976 Planning NSRCA Masters has going some time idea apply planning team selection Various responses indicated different rea sons opposition Included desire centralized location desire select team 1977 nearer time World Championships desire select multiple locations/sponsors wishing host desire have team selection 1976 later Labor Day As written Toledo RC Confer ence about begin expected would NSRCA meeting team selection would major topic Hope fully ideas will thrashed Out program developed will receive wide ac ceptance Details will announced soon available 76 Model Aviation 6TH ANNUAL FREE FLIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS Jim Scarborough Bigger better theme USFFC has let down year start 6th Annual Meet has AAAA rating bestowed upon AMA Exec utive Council know meet will live up its rating working hard ensure Outdoor Peanut Scale has added Peanut buff combined B OldTimer Gas split Cabin Pylon events Class C Old-Timer has also split Cabin Pylon ma neuvers ended up effectively adding event Old-Timer slate grand total 32 events offered serious competitor attack Trophies will awarded 5th event en try fees have increased days rising prices no small feat lot discussion entered de termining method flying AMA Gas events Clubs polled length Cali fornia almost unanimous fly 1975 power rulesl So thats what will feel sure Eastern flyer has struggling keep plane field 7-sec run two-minute max will appreciate letting em unwind being able retrieve very little chance losing cant guarantee absolute perfect weather conditions warrant CD can will use Category II rules Speaking CDs Sandy Norton has bow ed Out after 5 years hard service year finds last two years assistant Joe Norcross running things Joe has plenty experience will conduct top-notch con test Lee Hines familiar name Im sure will CD Indoor event help alleviate Kitty Litter factory problem weve hired full-time guard patrol premises old time Free Flighter other Vic Cunnyngham Sr drift isnt toward Kitty Lit ter plant Vic will help registration table can get wife away duties being mother Judy will again run Sweepstakes Team signup Jean Bogart will run regristration expertise has demonstrated past years Hand launch Glider flyers will launch designated area prevent run ning over field attempting tac tical flying la piggybacking have worked hard bring meet modelers modelers looking forward seeing Memorial Day Weekend Taft mecca Free Flight RC SOARING TEAM PROGRAM Jim Simpson Program Administrator would like take opportunity encourage RC Sailplane pilot US seriously consider following points enter FAI RC Soaring Team Selec tion Program 1 main objective program identify best sailplane pilots US sure have best requires everyone possible enter CONTEST COORDINATORS I Peel L Pnrey B Orerlotte Or. Andoner MA olato II 14 Sobrrno 8726 8815 St Woodhenen Oyeen, NY 11421 RC Frd BIeckb,rnB 81, Sprece tn. Conroreck NV 11725 Ill Ken Reber Rd 1 Nenereh PA 18064 lEesti M Wereenberrir 4568 W 146th St. Clenrlend OH 44135 West Rc J Slate 809 Forest Rose Lencoetor OH 43130 West lv Werren Senders Jr. 9735 52nd An. Coileqe PS MO 20741 RC J Leorrence 12538 Woodetoclr Or. Upper Meriboro MO 20870 V Scorns Perdo Kingston Cr. RFO No 4 Athens TN 37303 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock RFD No 2 Old Lyrne CT 06371 Ii Carrel Alien 2 Arrooe Fl Hynringion Ste NY 11746 Ill Rody Kiorber 2021 Lalieleod Ann. Lekeycood OH 44107 Iv Joe Boyle St. 219 Slsenendeeh Rd. Henepton VA 23361 V Bonny Jnnkrrrs 3112 Ens Rnes Rd. Mernphrs TN 38118 Vi Chri Molsono 10132 Gooqiess Cr. St Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klinroeorty Jr 7th Rorgers Rd Rochoslnr Mi 48063 Viii Men Veierrrrs 2302 Potneren Or. Hoosron TX 77055 IX Edecerd Collins 4318 8 Utch R Oencer CO 60222 X iron Scarboroyoh 80 393 Leorodele Cold 90260 Xi Albert Orell Rt 1600 165 Tengent OR 97389 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I Georoc Higginot 21 Edinson Perk Ocinocy MA 02180 II Jeen Pnint 30 Emerson Rd. Brookouile Glen Heed NY 11548 iii Lerrd Jeckeon 523 Meodnyclrook Sr Onerds PA 19087 IV Ron MyNelly6118 Berdo Ann. Syrinsijeid VA 22162 v 015 Hell 804 Ben St. Athena AL 38611 vi Bob Botch 1442 S Central Apt 4 Crynro IL 60650 Vii Artiror Aderninsino 22484 Ferrien Teylor Mi 48180 Viii Charles Aneston 3730 Kiestcrest Ocilee TX 75233 IX Mincheel Telinnen 3014 EncirengnWrchrtn KS 67217 X Pore Brandt 420 5 Ceteimna Ann. Redondo Bnir CA 90277 Xi Oen Relbertord 920 240th 58 8olhnii WA 98011 2 As presently designed program fers equal chance because new concept no established favorites Also because program includes three separate tasks duration speed dis tance no single design appears have clearcut advantage Finally because hot shots tend overstress sailpianes means apt draw zeros low scores broadens chances us 3 program extremely economical can keep entrants busy year long Al sailplane will qualify entry fee $2500 paid time fee covers two Quarter Final contests pres ently 19 scheduled plus Semi-Finals six scheduled plus Team Finals Quarter Finals will held month May Advancement QFs Semi Finals requires entrant achieve 80% winners score Semi-Finals Team Finals advancement will prorata basis 4 Winning Team Finals Denver Cob means being countrys best pilot course top three will comprise US team will send South Africa World Championships competition April 1977 points mind would like encourage RC Soaring pilot America enter program honor country glory winning competi tion RULE BOOK ISON THE WAY As written AMA rule book 1976-1977 already well process printing mass mailing AMA members applications 1976 AMA Vi Herry Morphy Jr. 3824 Oakwoort Bind Anderson IN 48011 PlC Bob Vojelaner 7819 Chesteet An. Woodridge IL 60515 Vii John Enert 421 Weinrt Lo Apple Veiley MN 55124 Wee Welter Herteog 14759 Kiniboerne Onttout MI 48213 Ecet viii John Oneton 5012 Royal Pt Worth TX 76116 Plc terry Stenlreld 101 Wilson Crosciny TX 76036 IX Jerrres T Finley 65408 Central Wrohite KS 67206 Ac Robert Arnetl 2005 Knoses Greet Bend KS 67530 X Myrtle Coed RIp Ben 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Poienky 258 mt Aye. Gold, CA 93017 Sorthi Xi OonOodd34o68einrdere Aye SW Seattle WA 98126 Ac OOneid Muller 3436S 263rd St. Kent WA 98031 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Gong AlIreOd 38 Syronmint Rd Leornoron MA 021 73 ii George Beso 11 Meplr tn Hyde Perk NV 12538 lii Occe Brown 8534 Hyddieston Cincrorretin OH 45236 IV George Hinil 4106 Breneewood Le Anneodein VA 22003 V Rhett Miller Sr. 3039 Lekecirore Or. Teiiehesee FL 32303 Vi Bob Uoderrrroyd 4109 Concord Ocr, SI Lords MO 83128 Vii Peter Wetere 31219 Kendell Linnoors Mi 48154 Viii Onyid Hyde 8823 BOyndbrrlok C. OcOes TX 75321 IX Loren Treqelios 30035 Ecerrtr Winchure KS 67217 X Bill Neegheep Se 1105 Speegeen Santa Ace CA 92701 Xi Relph Bronke 3431 5 1940 Seeltle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Pucherd Sherman 408 Rye Rd Teonkehincry MA 01876 Ii Roberl Oenrens 95 Shoreecey Rochester NY 14012 Ill edward Wreser 1521 Srrrrrrnit Sr. MyKeespoel PA 15130 IV Hininrel 8owere 1649 Birch Rd McLenn VA 22101 V Len F Webster 1000 Sycenrorn Crr. Menchester TN 37355 Vi Frenir Beetty 2556 Ponloon Rn ite Crty IL 62040 VII Cleede MeCeiloogh Bee 40 MenIceerne IA 80171 Viii Johnny Cesbern 6505 Nororendy Rd Ft Worth TX 78112 IX Gene Copelond 7817 Snecerd Sr Onreire NE 68114 X Ryss Berrere 1398 St. Leke Sen Morcoe CA92069 Xi Eerie Moorhend 275S Vrew R S Selern OR 97302 membership reached AMA HQ March 31 have completed least week prior mailing issue Model vi tion likely thus rule book al ready will handalthough inconsisten des mail delivery beyond control may delay book some instances Suggestion believe membership application reached AMA HO March 31 havent received rule book May 15 write AMA HO inquire Rule books signed up after March 31 will mailed weekly bi-week ly batches volume warrants NATS RC OPERATIONS AMA Vice President Don Lowe works Wright Field reports some interfer ence problems over years 6 meter 5053MHz area Nats RC Contes tants have choice should try use 27MHz 72MHz equipment possible since no interference has observed frequencies Nats site FROST RE-ELECTED MACA PRESIDENT Gaining votes members Miniature Aircraft Combat Association other contenders Gary Frost has re-elected president current term address way what origin ally 22 Glynn Dr Florissant Mo 63031 Congratulations Garyl June 1976 77 DIRECTORY Bold P. Below Itdinatee Oreieee Centast Beard CONTEST BOARO COOROINATOR Lindley 420 Tepele Nessennille IL 80540 NATL RECORDS APPROVED FOR NOVICE PENNYPLANE mistake FF Contest Board Chair man compounded CN catching re suIted erroneous report would no national AMA records Indoor Novice Pennyplane models due provi sional status rules wrong cause fact Contest Board approved ficial rules status both Pennyplane Novice Pen nyplanethe condition necessary instituting national records Flights AMA sanctioned competition January 1976 models built ac cording Novice Pennyplane specifications can considered national AMA records Junior Senior Open age classes three ceiling height categories INTERNATIONAL CONTEST CALENDAR Going Europe sometime year hope take model airplane contest two ought write AMA HO copy two-page 1976 ternational Aeronautical Sporting Calendar events registered FAI Please clude stamped self-addressed envelope requests Listed three World Championships held 1976 CL & RC Scale Control Line Stunt Speed Team Race door four Continental Championships 33 Open International Contests US Nats latter groupfor FF Wakefield Rubber Nordic A-2 Glider FAI Power events 76 FREE FLIGHT NATS continued page 75 sleeve Such donors SIG Goldberg Midwest MAN listening Some criticism comments troops herewith acknowledged have called excessive emphasis FAI same voices did notice built ROW tank last year several years ago put energy behind keeping Gas menu Free Flight Nats manage ments philosophy run events accord ing rule book recognize dis tinction between AMA FAI competition present category its best presenta tion characterize few words AMA events particularly gas events open flying events substantially unre stricted design specifications modeler can fly time day has fairly unre stricted opportunity decide fly can pace activity according posted scores competition weather constraint get flights time perfect score leave time add fly-off flights FAI events specific definition models method competing provide constraints area weight available power towline length procedures flying Rounds starting lines posi tions special procedures fly-offs fly FAI events some other way example rounds used does satisfy proper presentation events hope can agree giv ing both basic categories proper emphasis excessive emphasis either have called separating Juniors Seniors FAI events Well year FAI events Interna tional FAI Calendar FAI rules class competition call special Junior class three entrants under 18 years age present themselves Instead conforming essentially European approach Junior problem FAI events year will first time make new Perpetual Awards highest placing Junior FlA FiB FiCand highest placing Senior same events new perpetual awards have established two oldest prestigious FAI-oriented groups American modeling Scatter Los Angeles California will provide three awards Juniors Skyscrapers Brooklyn New York will provide three awards highest-placing Seniors Details awards will given later time statement Brooklyn Skyscrapers Skyscrapers delighted opportunity further support International Class Free Flight USA 20 years club has sponsored annual FAI challenge meet competition both individuals teams meet has always flown under rounds system whatever FAI rules current has always drawn heavy par ticipation Free Flighters north eastern US Canada Skyscrapers membership cludes several former members US World Championship Teamsthere two Sky scrapers US 1975 team example believe giving US flyers oppor tunities compete world standards club helping strengthen US capa bility world championship meets heartily endorse fact FAI events Nats will flown letter FAI rules also believe giving additional incentive recognition younger fly ers events will helping further strengthen future teams Skyscrapers Brooklyn New York feel fitting addition celebration 40th anniversary contribute special award highest placing Senior flyer three FAI outdoor free flight events Aside new unique recogni tion Junior Senior achievement FAI competition scoring will age classes combined underlying philosophy Free Flight Nats management Junior Senior should enter main stream competition immediately world championship class competition score posted right alongside Henry Spence Paul Crowley Frank Parmenter Jim Richmond point ranked fellow Juniors Seniors scoreboard achievements meas ured meaningfully directly scale 1 100 rather scale 1 3 5 flying against other Juniors other Seniors Indoor AMA duration events now have new new Nats steering rule Also will fly FAI Indoor Stick rounds begin ning noon hope air will have settled take notice reports expres sion concern regarding difficulties managing flying site new steering rules plan announce enforce pro cedures use balloons steering retrieving during contest appre ciate having alerted possible problems result experience others Another recommendation several quarters concerns AMA outdoor fly-off pro cedures Since flying ends 430 PM day have no choice add flyof f flights consecutively contestants discretion during contest day flying stops 430 PM start string maxes early special condition pertains Spring field required alert possible emergency landings takeoffs though field closed will occur unan nounced will find yourself almost field walking car Thotorbike bicycle method signal ling alert will announced will clude flashing runway lights re quired immediately leave operating runway stay off until clearance sig nalled down-wind chasing come back field having heard seen initial alert signal flashing run way lights will nevertheless warn traf fic go Onto runway lights flashing Time onefly method events experience has excel lent past requiring special pro cedure record keeping Lets keep way course always special few above Some biggest guns have become highly visible absence timing chores new special feature have enthusiastically accepted part menu Canadian specialty- Unlimited Unlimited Rubber Flown earliest possible starting time contestant has unlimited flight timer free chase downwind model Model specifications unlimited flightthe highest time wins Prizes contest management provided Canadian Toronto FAI Group Nats Planning Meeting erron eously assumed would able time AMA events using binoculars word has leaked Out cause consternation please disregard Nats will conducted accord ing rule book far possible un aided vision specified will cause Category Directors give special attention visibility considerations beginning days flying decide 5-minute max can kept sight may very well flying 3-minute maxes otherwise ade quate site so-called 5-minute field judgment Category Directors drift predicted sufficient carry model out sight before 5-minute max reached Now take look beginning article again Select Event Director jobs other assignments might interest Send us name address telephone number tell us age interests anything about might helpful placing job assignments interested timing job please indicate can pro vide stopwatch interested tim ing FAI events indicate can provide stopwatch binoculars Write NATS Box 1104 Birmingham Michigan 48012 Remember best jobs go first re quests careful make distinction tween whether volunteer no-reim bursement basis whether require billeting travel reimbursement will work four days 78 Model Aviation NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF MARCH 30 1976 INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY II INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY III AgeMis/Sec Held ByDate Set Jr 5042 Jeff Hardcastle3-5-72 Sr 5114 Jeff Hardcassle3-31-74 op12100 Hubert Entrop4-15-61 Jr 7230 Jeff Hardcastle34-73 Sr11580 Robert Dunham II7-16-72 Op15230 Stan Chilton8-26-72 Jr 9240 Kristi Brock1-31-71 Sr13446 Richard Whitten7-28-74 Op21062 Robert Platt Jr4-25-70 Jr 432A Richard Whitten12-29-73 Sr 7100 Robert Dunham II6-18-72 Op17A94 Robert Randolph9-1669 Jr 0462 Mmdi Linstrum4-29-73 Sr2174 Charles Martin12-29-75 Op4190 Ronald Ganser12-12-65 Jr 2226 Dan Aggers3-24-72 Sr 4320 Ronnie Stransky3-31 -73 Op10260 William Phillips12-28-69 Jr 0514 Doug DePaul3-5-72 Sr 1262 Charles Martin12-28-75 op 3-200 Kenneth Johnson12-15-68 Jr 1 02A Scott Wisniewski4-9-72 Sr 1136 G Armstead III2-17-74 Op 1188 Daniel 0 Belieff2-19-69 Jr9240 Kriuti Brock1-31-71 Sr13A40 Richard Whitten7-28-74 op23480 Daniel J Domina5-18-75 Jr 3180 Bill Martins Jr2-15-76 Sr 6090 John Magnus3-17-76 Op8520 Richard Hardcautle2-15-76 JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established Op6350 Richard Hardcassle1-18-76 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen nyplane Novice Penn vitiate AgeMm/SecHeld Jr5296Jeff Hardcastle Sr10332Ronald J Ganser Op15532Joseph F Hindes Jr15132Den Brown Sr19342Tom Soya Op23190Lawrence Caillias Jr18212Jimmy Clew Sr24190Ronald Ganser Op34570James Richmond Jr11418GregoryJSimon Sr15422Tom Sons Op2319ARobert Randolph Jr0550Mmdi Linstrum Sr5202Charles Martin Op6328Walter Erbach Jr6208Joel Foner Sr4478Ronald Ganser Op7318Thomas Vallee Jr0300Susan Johnson Sr1302Charles Martin Op5152Kenneth Johnson Jr1500Keith Gordey Sr2098Robert W Haves Op2228Bucky Servaites Jr18210Jimmy Clew Sr24130Tom Soya Op32210Bucky Servaites Jr3410Mike Clew Sr7520Dan Brown Op11120Dennis Jeecks JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established Op No Record Established Date Set 7-25-72 8-29 -7 1 6-23-68 8-6-74 7-25-72 7-25-72 8-6-73 7-27 -7 1 12-1369 7-27-7 1 8-6-73 8-6-73 4-1-7 3 12-29-75 3-27-66 4-28-74 8-29-7 1 3-27-7 1 1-17-7 1 12-29-75 6-23-68 4-23-72 114-73 1-1 7-7 1 8-6-73 8 -29-7 1 6-6-75 1-25-76 2-8-76 2-8-76 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane AgeMirs/SecHeld Jr9172Mark Drela Sr12110Ken Baser op21520Joseph Poster Jr13524Ken Baser Sr19410Kim Masher op27300Robert Randolph Jr27120John Magnus Sr33302Richard Whitten op44502Bob Randolph Jr12290John Magnus Srl9r474Richard Whittet op30000Robert Randolph Jr0500Jean F Andrews Sr6082Charles K Martin op8270Fred J Weitzel Jr1428Joseph Bonang Sr3280Charles K Martin op8110HalCover Jr0164Ken Baser Sr1452Richard Whitten op4304Fred J Weitzel Jr2072Steve Wirtman Sr2134Marty Thompson op2586Ron Wittman Jr27120John Magnus Sr33300Richard Whitten op41430Merrick Andrews Jr No Record Established Sr 10088 Richard Whitten Op 13562 Robert Meuser Jr No Record Established Sr 10028 Bill Xenakis Op No Record Established Date Set 7-575 9-28-74 7-29-62 12-22-73 4-28-74 7-23-72 4-22-73 8-30-75 5-26-73 11-25-73 8-10-75 8-13-72 3-24-74 12-29-75 6-11-67 4-30-72 12-29-75 7-29-62 12-22-73 1-10-76 6-11-67 1-27-74 5-14-72 2-18-73 4-22-73 8-30-75 8-31-74 3-14-76 1-26-76 3-1 3-76 Category PAl Stick INDOOR FAI CEILINGSAGES COMB C/HIMm/SecHeld ByDate Sat I22470Thomas F Valise10-12-75 II23480Daniel J Domina5-18-75 III32210Bucky Servaites6-8-75 IV41430Merrick Andrews8-31-74 CONTROL LINE CategoryAge EnduranceJr Sr Op Age Jr Sr Op Jr Sr op Jr Sr op Jr Sr op Jr Sr op Jr Sr op B Proto Speed Jr Sr op B Profile Proto Jr NA Proto Jr SpeedSr op NA Prof ProtoJr PAl Speed Jr Sr Op Category NC Clam NC Clam II NC Profile H/M/S Held 0 92 15 Steve Smalley 0:4100 Stephen Skiliman 5:0948 Richard Weber MPH Held 7715 Neal Tracy 11107Mike Langlois 12011Robert Bradshaw No Record Established 17234 Mike Langlois 17384 Langlois/Huff/ Bartley No Record Established 18435 Mike Bussell 19347 JetI/Shan non No Record Established 16522 Mike Bussell 20037 Langlois/Schubert/ Marsh No Record Established 11570Gary Farha 12847Arnold Kosby 18549Patrick Hempel 20493Mike Langlois 20400Bartley/Garner/ Huff No Record Established No Record Established No Record Established No Record Established No Record Established No Record Established No Record Established 7478 Neal Tracy Ill 12967 Charles Lieber 13818 Jim Wade 17141 RJ Spahr Date Set 12-21-75 11-12-72 11-1-75 Date Set 1-18-76 12-29-74 10-6-74 11-9-74 10-25-75 8-8-75 11-18 -73 1-18-75 6-15-74 1-3-76 2-29-76 11-23-75 11-9-74 11-9-74 1-18 -76 9-23-73 5574 10-6-74 AgePoints Held ByDate Set JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established op33995 L Roger Edwards1-18-76 JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established op34204 L Roger Edwards1-18-76 JrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established op21139 Ed Jacoby3-7-76 Category NA Speed Speed B Speed C Speed 0 Speed Form 40 Speed Jet Speed OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT CategoryAge PAl PowerJr Sr op WakefieldJr Sr op Coupe dHiver Jr Sr op HL GliderJr Sr Op A-i TowilneJr Sr op Mis/Sec 7360 18 53 0 50530 16390 18030 39460 11540 10000 17 280 8160 12060 20000 21 09 0 31000 28280 Held Tim Young Charles K Martin Edward Carroll Chris Wetters Robert Dunham II Bill Bogart Gregg Ferrer Charles Wiese James Osins Greg Xenakis John Downy Bill Blanchard Greg Xenakis Ed Skuarna Haskell Woodall Date Set 11-2-75 9-1-75 5-25-75 6-1 7-73 7-29-7 1 5-30-7 1 1-26-75 5-20-73 3-1 2-72 5-26-73 9-27-75 5574 5-25-74 5-30-7 1 104-75 Category A-2 Towline Payload Age Mis/Sec Held Jr 19140 Jon Watson Sr 44580 Brian VanNest Op 49500 Haskeli Woodall Jr No Record Established Sr No Record Established Op No Record Established CategoryAgeWeight Held CargoJrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established Op648 oz Joe Norcross OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCATEGORY IOUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCATEGORY II Category NA Gas NA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW Rocket Unlimited Rubber Unlimited Rubber ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter Age Mis/Sec Held Jr No Record Established Sr 12230 Jim Kelley Op No Record Established Jr 6150 Tim Young Sr 12490 Dana White Op 10160 Howard Doering Jr No Record Established Sr 14090 Ken Baser Op No Record Established Jr 8480 Steve Calhoun Sr 11400 Dana White Op 13440 Richard Myers JrNo Record Established Sr26520Bob Scully Op17460Jack Moreland Jr20000Steve Calhoun Sr8080Dana White Op9100Robert Regan Jr No Record Established Sr32090Dennis Trevino Op19040Mel Schmidt Jr5260Timothy J Young Sr6440Bob Scully Op13560Lyman Armstrong Jr4110Fred Calhoun Jr Sr12000Steve Emmert Op14310John Jennings Jr22540Jim Johnson Sr19550Charles Martin Op68540George Batiuk Jr4050Tim Young Sr1150Bruce Hansen Op10570Robert White Jr2-260Nancy Andrews Sr1350Mike Johnson Op5210Jean Andrews Jr0420R Shackleford Sr1010Charles Martin Op6130JeraldBMurphy Jr2310Joseph Bonang Sr7160Charles Martin Op14570Thomas Finch Date Set 14-76 9-20-75 7-13-75 7-6-74 3-6-76 6-16-74 7-1 2-75 8-27-72 3-7-76 14-76 11-16 -75 7-1 2-75 3-1 0-74 3-6-76 3-6-76 7-1 2-75 8-11-74 7-13-75 10-26-75 5-31-71 5-27-74 5-31-71 9 -1 4-75 54-69 9-21-75 8-15-7 1 4-6-70 8-3-75 1-17-76 8-3-75 6-8-75 12-28-75 2-17-63 2-1 3-72 9-14-75 5-8-60 CategoryAge NA GasJr Sr Op NAGasROWJr Sr op GasJr Sr Op AGasROWJr Sr Op B GasJr Sr Op BGasROWJr Sr Op C GasJr Sr Op COasROWJr Sr Op RocketJr Sr Op UnlimitedJr RubberSr Op UnlimitedJr RubberSr ROWOp AutogiroJr Sr Op OrninhopterJr Sr Op HelicopterJr Sr Op Mis/Sec Held 6310 Jim Geraghty No Record Established 10330Dan Asmus 4530Dana White 7310Dana White 9590JoeW Dodnon 2460Jim Geraghty No Record Established 11560Dan Asmus 4350TOm Regan 6540Dana White 7490Jack Larimer 1000Jim Geraghty No Record Established 13930 Bob Sundberg 1 990 Timothy Young 7270 Dana White 5160 Franklin Haslem No Record Established No Record Established 20440 Jon James 5410 Timothy J Young 6440 Bob Scully 8400 Bob Hunter 7170 RobertJ Lyons 5490 Brian Pardue 10130 John Krickel 62130 Randy Secor 22110 Marty Thompson 36500 Albert Hotard 3210 Tim Young 1080 Mike Regan 9000 Robert White 2380 Jean F Andrews 0230 Mike Regan 4040 Jean Andrews 0300 James Bonang 1320 Charles Martin 4090 JR Scarborough 6110 Joseph Bonang 6570 Charles Martin 8000 Hermeen Andresen June1976 79 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Orninhopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane Date Set 9-28-75 4-1 8-71 6-3-73 Date Set 2-1-76 Date Sat 1-3-76 1-3-76 9-15 -74 7-13-75 8-11-74 1-3-76 3-7-76 114-73 7-1 2-75 4-15-73 1-3-76 3-7-76 7-13-75 7-12-75 4-21-74 3-7-76 7-13-75 8 -11-74 6-16-74 7-30-72 8-9-75 1-3-71 11-5-72 77-73 7-21-74 9-21- 75 7-21 -74 2 -1 4-71 6-8-75 7-21 -74 2-1-76 1-2-72 12-27-75 7-22-73 5-14-72 9-14-75 3-12-72