I NEWSLETT ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Tournament Champions Scheduled mighty biennial extravaganza RC Pattern flying theTournamentof Champions scheduled once forNovember7-11 1984 Las Vegas NV prestigious by-invitation-only cashprize competition sponsored Circus Circus Hotel/Casino announced 1984 meet scheduled offyear between RC Aerobatics World Cham pionships would have record purse $1 25000 amount winner Hanno Prettner has won seven consecutive times will receive $30000 no contestant will win less $3000 Fliers have invited have agreed compete alphabetical order yoichiro Akiba Japan Benito Berto lani Italy Tony Bonetti US John Britt US Dave Brown US Douglas Ferguson US Tony Frackowiak US Steve Helms US Gunter H oppe West Germany Dean Koger US Ivan Kristensen Canada Wolf gang Matt Liechtenstein Giichi Naruke Japan Hanno Prettner Austria Steve Ro jecki US Werner Schweiker West Ger Steve Stricker US Jeff Tracy Austra lia Dave Wilson US TsugutakaYoshi oka Japan As can determined observation list certainly top competi tors world contest management opens contest 20 contestants 10 US 10 international modelers US contestants invited based individual combined placement both 1983 US Nationals Masters event 1983 US Team Selection Finals Masters Tournament International contestants invited among top finishers 1983 RC Aerobatics World Championships discretion contest manage ment Since TOC contest management es tablishes its own rules forthis unique contest has year decided give contest ant flies biplane 10% increase flight score top requirement models used meet must bear close resemblance full-scale aerobatic plane including military trainers addi tion minimum-size restrictions 1100 sq wing area monoplanes 1500 sq biplanes assure models will large complement large size weight 22 lb planes large engines allowed too maximum offourcu displacement Mod els required have realistic pilot instrument panel appropriate scale Competition will take place RC Model Airfield North Las Vegas Regional Parka facility originally built inau 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE gural TOC 1974 During past year extensive renovations have given field new look additional paved areas water well carpet grass control dust well other landscaping Modelers otherswishingto attend contest spectators should make reserva tions early room requests already pouring Circus Circus room rates reservations available calling hotel its toll-free line 800 634-3450 anywhere continental US outside Nevada 800 634-6833 Arizona California Idaho Oregon Utah Letters may addressed Circus Circus Hotel Casino PO Box 14967 Las Vegas NV 89114 Spaces adjacent Circusland RV Park available $10/night 0 1986 Rules Pro posals Continue GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS GEN-86-1 Create new Elementary Mod elers age classification proposes add new contestant age-classification young sters eight-to-i 2-year-old age bracket fourth fifth sixth grades school would done amending paragraph 15 Age Classifica tion Contestants read follows 5 Age Classification Contestants Age purpose classification will taken oflulyl year Contestants under 12 years age classified ELE-MENTARY MODELERS contestants 13 15 years age classified Juniors Contestants 15 . Open fliers Records segregated ELEMENTARY MODELERS Junior ab lished Emphasis added show changes Ray Roberts Los Angeles CA states students age bracket eight 12 should permitted compete own peers older students Junior Senior high school age ability p 5 par 15 GE N-86-2Eliminate Senior contestant-age classification proposesto eliminate Senior age-classification except dues purposes will also revise Junior ageclassification competition purposes would accomplished revising par 15 read follows 5 Age Classification Contestants Age. year Contestants under 16 years age classified Juniors Contestants 16 older classified Open fliers Records segregated asJunior Open records depending age classification contestant time record established Emphasis ad ded show changes John M Thompson Cottage Grove OR states very few entries events Senior-age fliers very few Senior-age fliers RESTON VA 22090 1984 Nats Lost FOUND Very little compared past years way lost found items reported years Nats found item however significant may claimed owner can identify specifically Jacket large primary color white Call 703 435-0750 write AMA HQ Attention John Worth IMAC Officer Changes Floyd Lawrence has resigned secretary treasurer newsletter editor Inter national Miniature Aerobatic Club IMAC Replacing him secretary/treasurer CGlenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 0@@ would unable compete Open classand already believes dues Senior members should remain reduced no need separate competitive classifica tion has chosen 16 break-point age classification because age youngsters able drive indicates both Open level competence mobilityto make own contests p 5 par 15 Contlnued p 720 November1984 115 I Possible Electroflight World Champs Worldwide Electroflight activity grow ing rapidlythatthe possibilityofan FAI Electroflight World Championships cate gory F3E grows nearer reason chairman US Electroflight Team Selection Committee desires determine potential US partici pation such event US AMA members inter ested being considered represent US such activity should mail note expressing interest Joe Beshar Chairman Electro Team Selec tion Committee 198 Merrit Drive Ora dell NJ 07649 Response notice will enable Committee determine method used selecting US team prompt response requested 84 Reno Nats Model Aviation will have over 30 pages coverage 1984 National Model Airplane Championships next months issue Thats just too much material reporters staff Formula RC Pylon L Nancy Rutherford nearestoamera performethe model ID ritual forfather Bills plane also flew eventwas top Senior John Nogy R no newcomer FF Hea about light DT fuse Payload plane before hand-launching Lack suitable takeoff area prevented usual ROG takeoffs event John Canoga Park CA Randy Archer Scottsdale AZ Gas FF 1 stops brief chat Doug Gaibreath Randy remarkable record FF Power events Nats first A B C Tom Fiuker Center reigning CL Combat World Champion launches Slow Combat model fora friend As pilot Tom first Slow Combat FAI Combat Nats M Ike Boso Rolling Meadows IL Senior-age flier R took marbles Expert RC Pattern event Plane isa Tipo 750 0861 ABC Another remarkable youngster 1 2-year-old Chip Hyde won FAI Turnaround Pattern event Chip has terrorizing older RC Pattern filers Nats several years several pits forthe CL Precision Aerobatics event L Notethe Old-TimerStunt ship SuperZilch ahead Spectrum heard fliers abandoned special lightweight Reno Stunters flew old faithfuls Gene Hempel MAs CL Speed contributing editor attends Formula 40 Center aftera flightplaced 4th 14852 mph Wiz Larry Dziak Stevens Pt WI warms up Scale Racer Reth Open Contest officials Ralph Biddie Jim Ricketts 1 R background 116 Model Aviation prepare issue time available meantime thought wed whet appetite few random pictures activities worlds biggest model airplane contest Cliff Hiatt Winter Garden FL used Schiuter Superior L place first both Expert PAl RC Helicopter events Joh looks like hes just thrown sidearm curve bail aids winch launching RC Sailplane R Nats statistics show entrants event other Maurice Maroney Hanford CA kneels nextto Sport Scale P-38 used win Sportsman class L twine air Hes chatting Jerry Nelson A-I Towline Gilder Center belongs Guenther Nowak RChicago laCharlieSotich Dave PatrickROak Park IL flew modified Phoenix R 8th place inthe FAI Turnaround ev6. Chris Sackett Burnaby BC Canada does some pit work CL Jet Spesa mug. j urn puuu u nip. . CA took first Open Pennypiane Center biplane Raymond Smith Stockton CA gets se ioire up huge shq November 1984 117 SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS F4C RC Team Standings PtNationScornP1NationScoreP1NationScoreP1NatIon 1Switzerland155304Australia145577Germany1333210Ireland 2England152965Sweden143298Belgium1351611Norway 3USA147756Italy143019France1338912Canada ScoreP1Nation 819013Denmark 792714Finland 758415Poland F4C RC Scale World Championship Results P1 Name David Masterton 2WarwIck Gregory 3Robert Underwood Nation Australia Australia USA Model DH Drover Avro 504K Alcor C61 Scale Weight Engine 1/8106Enya4045 1/61028OS 61 1/7271318Salto 4548 Static BonusBeet PlIghtTotal Score Percent w/o Bonus w/Bonus Score 29885202231267756655 256525227252840854056 270652022375268553015 4Konrad OetikerSwitzerlandBucker Jungmeister1/41264Saito 124S26181024532698353163 5Hanaruedi ZellerSwitzerlandDH 88 Comet1/612280S 4048285620202052424252802 6Mick ReevesEnglandHawker Hurricane 2C1/61287Enya 904S26621023442578452404 7Brlan TaylorEnglandBristol Beaufighter1/871203Enya 404S2866520192452309451759 8Philip AvondsBelgiumP51 B Mustang1/65121208 60265851022492473951324 9Carlo BergameachiItalySopwith Tabloid1/4891OPS 602427252100526255052 10Soren FredrikssonSwedenStearman PT-171/61097Webra 6127035102097230650102 11Clayton MastUSALockheed Hercules1/151318K&B 35222630213027694995 12Peter MuellerSwitzerlandGrumman Wildcat FM-21/651308Enya 90482554510216352379549343 13K ElofasonSwedenZlin Akrobat 5261/669608 50242810225024754903 14Peter McDermottEnglandSopwth Snipe 7F11/51277Magn 91 4S290915171519724886 15Charles LevyFranceColomban Cri Cr1 MC 101/24132OPS 4028735102005220648795 16Steve GrayCanadaDH 86B Rapide Express1/813208 2018965302246291984816 17Josef MayerGermanyDrulne Turbulent1/41268HB 60280555186251955647611 18Carlo MapelliItalySmith Minipane1/331319Gear 08 60229115213324524743 19Patrick BolgerIrelandGloster Gladiator1/6105608 61228751512045242047076 20Juergen 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401523551870519643487 35Jim ClarkeIrelandDH Chipmunk1/67960S 6021435127713403483 36ReneeppesenDenmarkPfalz DIII A1/69151746151161133530811 37Ray Garreau 38Berth Friiander 39Vldar Tolfsen 40Graham Ireland Canada Finland Norway Canada Noorduyn Norseman Keleher Lark KZ Vii DH 82 Tiger Moth Fokker F Vli 1/54 1/5 1/48 1/9 925 Webra 60 1196 05 60 146 Enys 9048 132 Enys 40 48 11435 12325 22525 2222 5 5 10 20 1548 326 1524 342 1574 F4B CL Team Standings P1NationScoreP1NationScoreP1NationScornP1Nation 1USSR172853England141545Bulgaria10705 I7Canada 2USA14975I 4Poland13919I 6France9270 F4B CL Scale World Championship Results P1Name 1Vladimir Fedosov 2Valery Kramarenko 3VladImir Boulatnikov Nation USSR USSR USSR Model Antonov AN28 Antonov AN26 Air Weight 15 1375 116 EngIne Spec 60 Spec 60 Webra 80 Static Scorn 30075 27895 2953 Best Flight 2908 2941 2687 Total Score 59155 57305 5640 4Jerzy OatrowskiPolandLockheed Lightning P-3814757 80286152699555625 5MIke GretaUSAZiin Akrobat 52681Webra 6021775305952365 6ChrIs BradfordEnglandNieuporl 17C156HP 6123345287052045 7Ron SearsUSAStearman P7-17119657 6025505252058071 8VIctor WilisonEnglandZlin Akrobat 52682HP 40189828504748 9Jeff PerezUSABoeing B-i Fortress11908 2520975257146685 10Lech PodgorakiPolandTupolev TU-21520455247347185 11Claude DanneauFranceLeo 451483ST 5120945237544695 12Ron TrueloveEnglandHeinkel HE 219 AZ144Irvine 40198622154201 13Bill LoganCanadaEvens Volkaplane VP II11857 60232117284047 14Nlcolay MarlnovBulgariaLAZ-77587 46172722643991 15M KazirodPolandZlin SOL8523821456538385 16Claude Faix 17Milecho Miltchev 18Stephan Petrov FranceAmiot 356 BulgariaBell P-390 BulgariaTS-8 Bies 1524SI 3518055U1 985Webra 6117705181253583 6257 4616671464531315 118 Model Aviation Scorn 7134 4234 3658 Scorn 4047 have gotten aboard TWA L-1 011 help fellow modeler Nino Dironza magnificent final transfer boxes Onto plane both Dulles DeGaulle else would go way Paris just make sure boxes got back board Im convinced modelers can anything TWA carried crates both ways checked baggage no charge Thanks again Nino us team shirts very generously nated Sig have done Dolly Wscher times past loyal supporters Supporters bought matching shirts really looked sharp organ izers really appreciated large group brought over opening closing ceremonies gave us goosebumps really thrill see flag raised national anthem played just delightful woman team manager treated like visiting royalty gifts flowers cheers kindness everyone Everyone polite small children attended must thank everyone helped us AMA TWA Sig Mid-Hudson Radio Society generous donation Ron Logge generous donation fuel NASA sold patches fund Detroit Area Modelers raised money through raffle other generous donations came George South Tom Kozel Dan Pruss Fred Gregg French modelers helped us much eighth Scale World Championships held early July LeBourget Field Paris USA sent team three CL fliers three RC fliers Team Manager Assistant did very well CL finished second team Gretz fifth Sears seventh Perez ninth RC team also finished high third outofl5 teamsTheCLteamwas very ably managed John Guenther John doing research Paris smoothed ourway airport organizers could have managed him largest group team supporters attend Scale World Cham pionships outside US Twenty uswent over Dulles International Airport Washington DC met six others Paris have never group got along well gang gals really big help field team worked verywell together seasoned competitors old friends closeness Scale modelers world over becomes evident World Championships Calm air three flying days put contest ants equal footing flying highest order probably best seven championships have attended Certainly fewest crashes ever Ill leave team comment flying views yet another championships Maybe some things done US used contestants treated alike judges jury list ened carefully call complaints treated us fairly first attempt static judging under new standards Some clarification some procedures order almost though judges doing judging past ruler RC flight line ran like clockwork 40 planes flying day Control Line 18 contestants could afford take bit slower good crowds spec tators daymany usual countries contestants flying Little did know annual French holidaystarted daywe arrivedThere car rented Paris finally turned up two small cars next day left huge pile boxes team member airport took city bus nearby LeBou rget arrival greeted cheers French modelers quickly organized caravan take gang luggage nearby hotel French came up two vans transport boxes site Something will have done limit box size future Maybe two smaller boxes rather huge containers time Granted great sit store things beyond call duty airline carry would never Contestants Report Scale World Championships 1984 Bob Underwood question beginstoflitabouttheteach ers lounge sometime March orearlyApril What doing summer makes its rounds through faculty resulting interesting answers year Underwoods answered thattheywere head ed Paris knew reason beleaguered soul pondered answer thoughtfully wondering anyone would excited about short trip Illinois odyssey Scale World Cham pionships productive exciting year number reasons Certainly significant reason ability represent AMA United States such large competition some 40 RC almost 20 CL entries largest Scale championship some time fortunate enough finish third RC help US RC Scale team finish third thrill important factor overall part fantastic team effort wasnt group Control Liners group RCers group supporters blue shirted team struggled laughed cheered got confused together Friday departure ever-so-important Nino Dironza AMA member works TWA worked airline miracles tickets luggage Mount Everest boxes through competition days banquet evening team tried out-sing Swedish contingent groupit TEAM did Cliff Tacie ever try teach Old McDonald Farm French produced first-class effort accommodations Novotel excellent effort made see stay comfortable possible organizers put hours preparation Believe Underwoods after having worked capacity 1982 Reno understand appreciate job respect manner done could perhaps argue menus meal times liking would unfair Championships weve volved fare has typical locale year no different Granted waiters hotel wearied bringing water US tables also soon learned true meaning French bread grape certainly honored item French diet flight lines run superb skill Speed efficiency consideration present throughout three rounds Inter national competition always slower-paced US dispatching 40 flights attempts time used de manded well-organized group people way head man down little guy orange suit airhorn whistle bottle opener warned zero line everyone operated dispatch concern would lack score sheet copies contes tants Others will report competition give blow-by-blow account flights etc contribution overview Some treasured thoughts thrill mounting winners plat form twice RC victories watch ing CL team accept plaudits second-place team victory Renewing old friendships making new ones visited Hansrudi Zeller family Switzerland fol lowing competition Coming home much-sought-after Australian military hat Willie koala team mascot Italian team shirts other wonderful remembrances fact nobody would believe Skip Masts C-i 30 weighed under 6 kg its four engines 108-in wing span fact told Alcors fourcycle engines too quietand judges couldnt hear single-engine option well enough serious crash whole competition Learning virtually no ever heard scale subject choice Alcor C61 closing may pass few comments regarding team organization con cept team meeting Washington flying out Dulleswas helpful left vehicles AMA HQ received won derful help staff Transportation airport base operate helpful addition concept having sponsor airline like TWA fantas tic enough credit can given Nino Dironza services provided November1984 119 COMMENTS Scale World Championships Team Managers Report bothersome details associated such travel eliminated included being Paris departure date facilitate return boxes no problems also important note mountain boxes shipped no cost AMA Considering size outstanding help Nino TWA Headquarters com mended aid enough can said about bur Team Managers Dolly Wischer ever-young free spirit fantastic Certainly no knows ropes better important ly possesses boundless energy wears down half age firm friendly helpful ever-present cant think way team AMA can ever fully repay service rendered addition John Guenther Assistant Team Manager fulfilled role beautifully present Paris arrived provided much help getting around city along hard week him since resulted train metro trips Paris LeBourget btt always pre sent help lead team Underwoods will always remember experience fondly drive Washington through competition touring Germany Austria Switzerland France following competition drive back home Washington pleasant experience top another Thank AMA membership NASA other individuals contributed making trip possible Now lets think about 1986 Rules continued GEN46-3Define supercharger restric tion proposes amend Par 41 AMA rule book adding new subpara graph 11 Paragraph 1 above shall interpreted prohibit turbocharging supercharging Dave Brown Hamilton OH notes using four-cycle engines RC purposes noise reduction use turbocharging supercharging becomes viable option permitted FAI rules p 7 par 41 GEN-86-4Establish National Records Combat proposes amend par 211 AMA rule bookfor purpose creating point-score records Control Line Combat events Fast Slow 1/2A FAIl Par 211 would changed read 11 Records may established five basic categories official events Speed Dura tion Distance Altitude Combat fora highest match score Racig. purposes Emphasis added show changes Gary Frost Baliwin MO states thatCL Combat skill event its omission record category has oversight goes state matches exhibit unusually high point values factor skilled flying should recog nized believes such recognition will further encourage strategy flying boost point values enhance safety GE N-86-5 blish electric motor classes AMA events proposes establish four electric motor classes would find application AMA Power events would accomplsihed add ing new paragraph General section 4 AMA rule book 49 Four electric power classes established basis displacement rotating armature stack type magnets used number capacity Ni-Cd batteries used motors using ferrite magnets flux level under 4000 gauss equivalent displacement of01 cu shall allocated 10cc displaced rotating armature stack motors usingsu per mag nets such smarium cobalt flux levels exceeding 4000 gauss equivalent dis placement 01 cu shall allocated 5cc displaced rotating armature stack Four classes established follows Class Adisplacement limit 01 cu battery limit 7 cells 1200 mAh Class Bdisplacement limit 025 cu battery limit 14 cells 1200 mAh Class Cdisplacement limit 040 cu battery limit 24 cells 1500 mAh Class D FAldispIacement limit 060 cu battery limit 30 cells 1500 mAh Roland Boucher Irvine CA claims proposal establishes classes between popular OS Class FAI Class D sizes currently flown US Europe addition says thatthe establishment classes will standardize motors thereby re ducing current proliferation winds battery configurations chargers lieves dealers distributors will able afford stock electric power units fliers will able design planes class rather specific brand power unit notes displacement rule will nearly equivalent glow engine same size will take lot mystery out designing electrics notes Free Flight Contest Board may wish add 1/2A class would encompass present Astro 02-03 5 flight systems p 7 par 4new paragraph RC SOARING RULES PROPOSALS 50-86-1Towline safety measures proposes define material used winch towlines design construc tion towhooks Although specified proposal portion AMA rule book would affected par 479 Launch Equipment proposes require thatwinch towlines used AMA compe titions made braided nylon minimum breaking strength 160 lbs solid towrings should installed key rings would acceptable sol dered shut Twisted nylon other types material would acceptable towlines David Peltz Chatsworth CA states towline breakages safety hazard also slow down competi tion notes braided 160-lb-test nylon material readily available sources has proven itself numerous Sailplane competitions p 68 par 479 50-86-2Skill-level Soaring classes proposes establish skill-level system Soaring similar used RC Pattern would accomplished adding new paragraph par 47 AMA rule book Classes Pilot Skill two classes proposed Sportsman LSF Level 1 through 3 Expert [SF Level 4 5 proposal adopted thesetwoclasseswould require additional wording order ac commodate contestants members LSF Ray Juschkus New Hyde Park NY says scheme will realign competition will between Novices between Experts twill reduce contest awards 16 places five forSportsman Expert example example refers awards AMA Nats p 68 par 47 50-86-3Limit 2-Meter class two con trol surfaces proposes place same limitations allowable controls 2-Meter Sailplanes Class D exist Class Rudder/Elevator Aileron/Elevator would accomplished revising Par 47314 read 314 Class DTwo-meter Class Sailplane Projected span rest limited 2 meters 78 inches less Controls shall limited rudder-elevator aileronselevator include both rudder ailerons Releasable towhooks al lowed Emphasis added show changes CurtStevens Mission Viejo CA says thatthe past few years have shown 2-Meter class airplane far popular beginners 2-Meter kits outsell others 10-to-i ratio kits two-channel Hewantsto preserve 2Meter class event everyone can enjoy flying least problem doesnt believe anyone really wants have five servos 2-Meter ship p 68 par 47314 50-86-4Change class designations/ descriptions eliminate Modified Standard Class proposes make Class Two-Meter change Class Bwingspan restric tions greater two meters less 100 eliminates control restric tions leaves Class C unchanged U nllmited deletes Class D category would accomplished modifying par 47 AMA rule book follows 311 Class Two-M eter Class Sailplane Projectedspan rest limited 20 meters 7825 less no control function restrictions 312 Class BStandard Class Sailplane Projected span rest greater 20 meters 7825 less 254 meters 100 no control function restrictions 313 Class CUnlimited Class Sailplane Projected span rest 254 meters 100 greater no control function restrictions Emphasis added show changes Donald F Mulligan Sierra Vista AZ says few contests exceptfortheAMA Nationals offerasepar ate event Modified Standard Class Sailplanes notes proposal clarifies definitions Standard Unlimited Classes specifying minimum allowable wingspans class consolidates event rules thus reducing number model specificaitons reflect recent contest activ ity p 68 par 47311 47312 47313 47314 SCALE RULES PROPOSALS SC-86-1 Precision Add separate Giant Scale-size class proposes add sizecategory corresponding Giant Scale size under Precision Scale category allowtheContestDirectorto have option combining two size-categories maintaining separate would accomplished changing par 53D26 120 Model Aviation 53D27 AMA rule book read follows 26 Engine/Aircraft sizes Under 125 Cu engine size total dis placement 15 lb max weight less fuel 20 lb max multi-engine b Over 125 cu 37 cu engine size 144 cu total displacement multiengine no 40 pounds maxi mum weight less fuel Giant Scale size c Engine/Aircraft sizes b may combined kept separated two groups desired Contest Director num ber entries 27 powered four-stroke engines maximum allowable displacement increased factor 20% Electric motors size may used power model Robert Coy El Segundo CA offers change Giant Scale modelers/models may compete equally Precision Scale categorywith building smaller models equalizing RC Precision Scale rules both sizes Contest Director having option maintaining separate size groups combining desired p 85 Par 53D26 53D27 SC-86-2RC Sport Add Giant Scale separate classification proposes make changes RC Sport Scale categorywhich identical proposed RC-86-1 see above n addition seeks eliminate prefabricated construction bene fits workmanship score would accomplished applying same changes enumerated SC-86-1 Par 53A AMA rule book addition following stipulation would added existing par 53A46 percentage prefabricated parts/coin ponents used construction model makes exception engine prop wheels molded canopies fuel tanks radio equipment controls rods/belicranks does NOT excludeARF/ prefabricated fuselages wings tail sur faces gear struts engine cowls etc will noted percentage maxi mum allowable Accuracy Outline Craftsmanship points decreased bythe same percentage same percentage deduction will apply Finishing percentage offactoryfinishingdeductedfrom maximum allowed points Robert Coy El Segundo CA makes same points adoption size-cate gory part proposal did SC-861 respect workmanship/finish part proposal states reason addition 53A46 assure maximum allowable Accuracy Outline Craftsmanship Finishing points reduced percentage manu facturer-prefabricated/detailed finished parts order prevent unfair advantage over other contestants completely build up models scratch ordie-cut parts thereby eliminating injustice noted recent contest model having 80%90% man ufacturer-prefabricated fiberglass fuselage plastic-coated foam wings stabs cast molded scale gear struts other components parts received 98point score out possible 100 points though contestant performed 1/4or lessof construction workman ship scratch-builder/builder-fromdie-cut-kits did getting 92 points latter placing second less 4 points feels real injustice Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-20 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 RC~ Bill Fuori 28 Pemwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr.Nacareth PA 18084 East M Weisenbach 4588 W 148th Cleveland ON 44135 West IV Warren Sandera Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC H R Norokaner 12330 Chicamauga Treil HuntsvilleAL35803 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL361 08 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St. Jickeonvills FL 32205 VI RC Charles Orsy 201 Hulman Salem Rd. Terre Haute IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Folkenmg 1039 College Ave. #8W Wlreston IL 80187 CL W R Bodnioch Jr. 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60087 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfenatein Ave. St Louis MO 63119 vIl evenita except RC entire District except Michlgan Greg Seydel 3825 E lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chiton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Yasger 38238 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 CL b FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgts. Ml 48077 vIll Randy Randolph P0 Box 271041 Dallas TX 75227 lx Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100W Center Rd #420 Omaha NE 65108 RC George Hunter 8962S Lamer Sc uttleton CO 8012$ K James Caughran337B3 Sinebury Way UnionCity CA94587 North Harry Apoiss 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 90274 South Prank Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96818 Hawaii meets xi Tom Cope 23282 SE 57th St. Ri 3 Issaqush WA 95027 RC James McCarty 18958 Marine view Dr Seattle WA 98166 RC Pyloar b Soaring RC Pattern b other RC RC pacapt Sowing Bold Pece Below IndIcates Chairman Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd. A-il Bogota NJ 07803 Ill Walt Vanorder 5869 Victory View Cincinnati OH 45238 lv Don Snull 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLearl VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigerlall Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02356 II Sill Boss 77-08 289th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bardu Ave. SpsingBeld VA 22152 V Dave Hematreught P0 Boc 171 Monoks Corner SC 29481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 08371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klxiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23381 V Bonny Jenkina 3112 5 Raises Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irs Seari 52 Langhom Dr. Neahua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shorewey Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wlaser 1521 Summit St MoKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlason 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington tiE 19810 V David PIatt 8940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 33313 RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir. East Hawden CT 06514 II Joe Friend 41 Carriage HIll Dr. Cotta Neck NJ 07722 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct Cincinnati OH 45248 IV Stacey Milla RI 2 Box 77 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Thomas 401 B Jackson St. Ste 200 Orlando FL 32801 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagan 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 III Bill CurtIs 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 700 Silver Unden Dr. La Plate MD 20646 V TBA RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 III Dave Lataha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telfod 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britlay Terrace College Park GA 30349 VI Chris Matauno 6576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr. Pontiac Mi 48055 ViII Ralph Bud Tansy Box 548 Richardson TX 75050 IX Stan Chiton 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Mather 3880 Ecochee Ave. San Diego CA 92117 xl Dane Hages 19957 5 lIedland Rd Oregon City OR 97045 VI Jim Thomemon 1317 Eileen Collinaville IL 62234 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hopq MN 55428 VIII William Las 3522 Tamariak Lane Missouri City IX 77459 IX Michael TaIwan 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 Vic Garner P0 Boo 573 uvermore CA 94580 xl John Thompiton 1411 Bryant Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Sterling Hgta. Ml 48077 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overiand Pass Sugarend TX 77478 lx Jerald Murplry 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcroas P0 Box 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahelee Dr B. Redmond WA 98052 VI John Guenther RR 1 Box 715 Borden IN 47108 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Boddy Irwin 922 Sundown Ln DeSoto TX 75115 Ix Dean Copeand 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 x Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90680 xi Earle Moorhead 275 South View Place 5 Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARDS VI Charles W Reed 5405 Woodaon Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crosaley 4740 Lorinda Dr. St Paul MN 55112 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Sertleaville OK 74003 lx Loran Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 K Bill Northrop Jr. 621 W lSth Costa Mess CA 92627 xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98031 VI Bob Belluomini 129 College Perk Crearview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietc 12480 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Minto 2 Bluebird St. New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr. Prairie Village KS 66208 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd. Calabeses CA 91302 Xl Jrry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 48815 VII Wayne Yasgar 38325 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dave Layman 7515 Brookleaf Dr Houston TX 77041 IX Sam Piaciotta 1525 Alexander Cir. Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 1504 15th St. Los Osce CA 93402 Xl Roger PIerce 12415 52nd Ave Tacoma WA 98446 SOARINGVI Dan Pruas 131 5 Penningion Rd. Plainfield IL 80544 Prito Bias 41 Saw Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742VII Al Scidmore 5013 Doreett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ii Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St. Kew Gnrdsns NY 11415VIII Don Chancey 1600 Laurel Ln. Piano TX 75074 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 EucBd Ave. Scottdale PA 15583IX Ray Mamin 2751 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 IV Bob Champine 205 Tlpton Rd. Newport News VA 23606K Dave Pelto 20450 Celtic St. Chatawnrth CA 91311 V James Davis Jr. 1813 SLakeahora Dr. Birmingham AL 35216XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Llndlay 420 Tupelo Napeiville IL 60640 contestant does construction himself p 83 par 53A26 53A27 53A47 SC-86-3Chane Giant Scale status Official event proposes take Giant Scale out Provisional event status make official event would accomplished removing term Pro visional heading par 53B AMA rule book Robert Karisson Wil mington DEl states should done because Giant Scale has become wellattended event Sport Scaleperhaps notes event has tried proven p 85 par 53B CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS Proposals CL-86-1 through CL-86-5 published October1984 issue pages 125 through 127 CL-86-6Aerobatics Encourage 4-stroke engines proposes encourage use four-cycle engines Precision Aero batics event allowing greater-displace ment engines used compared two-cycle engines order compensate reduced power per cubic unit dis placement type engine would accomplished revising par 312 read follows 2 Model Requirements Contestant Classification Engines shall reciprocating internal-combustion type prof jet type No combination jetreciprocating engine installation will al lowed Fifty percent actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke-cycle engines shall taken determining maximum displacement al lowed determining line size pull-test requirements Emphasis added show changes David G Copeman Brown Deer WI wants advantages lower November1984 121 noise level four-stroke-cycle engine better fuel economy encour aged Precision Aerobatics event notes same displacement rule four-cycle engines has already estab lished RC Pattern event p 31 par 312 CL-86-7Establish procedure count down/start Combat matches pro poses define definite standardized procedure used countdown start Combat matches Fast Slow /2A categories would done adding following paragraph 338 Match Procedures two-minute count downwillstartattheend ofthetimelimitof previous match last model lands whichever later Under circum stances will countdown stopped delayed request contestants because contestants unprepared countdown must stopped because officials unprepared twill restart ed one-minute point official will give following signals Two mm utes m mute Thirty seconds Fif teen seconds 10 5 Go Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml notes present AMA rule book no set procedure starting countdown fore match officials techniques consistent meet meet claims some officials grant time out some contestants denying itto others claims new proposed rule will give contestant equal chance get PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri atensas publication of thin matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author end should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication ruleschange policY-change ides does necessarily mean specific proposal has prnrntsd Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action RC Electrics Simple Rules Practical Modelers wastes less limited energy resource away electric model similarto Texaco model powered Ni-Cd battery fact models use single type Ni-Cd cellthe Sanyo 800 mAh cell cells arranged battery packs 6 24 cells wired series since batteries use same cell Bob Boucher batteries have same energy per pound regardless number cells skillful motor designerwill attempt maximize efficiencywith converts limited electrical energy source mechanical energy motor has highest electrical efficiency current consumption amps drains battery allotted motor run will produce power Remember motor does make powerit simply converts electrical power mechanical power best motor will waste less limited resource poorer motor will waste power Atthe25 3oamperescurrentneededto discharge Sanyo 800 mAh cell 11/2 minutes inferior less-efficient motors deliver 3501o 50Io efficiency have life measured minutes Fortunately qual ity motors available can handle high currents reliably efficien cies close 80% last have perform ance exciting can bring new modelers field Electric flight inherent advantages clean quiet reli able power can used build multiengine models pusher models ducted-fan models sorts weird wonderful configurations would impractical gas power has made possible because some magic battery because have learned geta lot limited energy source Back subject rules Since batteries have same energy per pound no energy advantage larger model however advantage larger size since gives speed penetrate wind can seen high has quite bit discussion lately about various proposed rules electric flight Some people seem have impression electric motor gas engine should treated such ever believe Electric motor gas engine nor should treated such . has also stated displace ment rules have made gas engines equal Baloney An FAI Rossionatuned pipewill deliver five times power loop-scavenged Enya Fox hot 61 pipe will deliver ten times power old Ohlsson 60 wide discrepancy power forengines same displacement has proved nightmare Old-Timer SAM rule makers because have lot improvements design gas engines during past 40 years large variation power made possible because rules limit displace ment limit fuel supply clever engine designer can maximize power consuming much fuel possible during allotted engine run tactic has led development Schnuerle port ing tuned pipes very high rpm high nitro fuels factthat 4/5 heat energy fuel goes out exhaust important since rules limit fuel consumption Old-Timer event however does limit fuel consump tion Texaco event gives contestant fixed amount gasoline 3/4 ounce see hot-piped motorwin event No sir winner usually four-stroke engine turning large prop slow ly since cpmbination efficient air first start match p 38 par 388 National Records following National Records have processed during month August Free Flight Electric Power Class Open 406 Bill Jenkins 7/22/84 RC Soaring Duration Modified Standard Open9:3044 Donald Eble 7/29/84 Closed Course Distance Standard Open 1404km lan Douglas 8/4/84 Closed Course Distance Unlimited Openi 404km Ian Douglas 8/4/84 Closed Course Distance 2-Meter Openi 404km lan Douglas 8/4/84 Altitude Unlimited Junior4010 ft Scott Christian 7/29/84 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPB altitudes reason two classes should proposed Seven-Cell Class Open Class rules easy understand administer give modeler maxi mum freedom choice have use past few years USA Germany something new used simple practical rules 1984 Reno Nats unofficial RC Electric event Bob Boucher president Astro Flight Inc Marina Del Rey CA Foe RC Turnaround Pattern Jim Mowrey Pen Prarne contest season have suffered through several sessions new RC Turnaround pattern really have no likes dislikes except effects spectators ranks future modelers gleaned observations impressions mean much anyone elses proponents Turnaround sadly ap pear have heads buried sand interested doing own thing hell anyone else Maybe good something new am question few make decisions masses Could open eyes should just once pull heads out sand listen comments partici pating hobby/sport Probably encouraging comment have heard Its different common high far away really cant tell its good bottom line pure boredom lets go Question am hearing rumors ranks full-scale aerobatic pilots want ing go straight upwind-downwind patterns place Turnaround competition question did write politics organization such unless belong innercircie no cares what think Reprinted Turbulent Tissue newslet ter Model Aircraft Association Central Kansas Inc Joe Danek II editor PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPB 122 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/11
Page Numbers: 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122
I NEWSLETT ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Tournament Champions Scheduled mighty biennial extravaganza RC Pattern flying theTournamentof Champions scheduled once forNovember7-11 1984 Las Vegas NV prestigious by-invitation-only cashprize competition sponsored Circus Circus Hotel/Casino announced 1984 meet scheduled offyear between RC Aerobatics World Cham pionships would have record purse $1 25000 amount winner Hanno Prettner has won seven consecutive times will receive $30000 no contestant will win less $3000 Fliers have invited have agreed compete alphabetical order yoichiro Akiba Japan Benito Berto lani Italy Tony Bonetti US John Britt US Dave Brown US Douglas Ferguson US Tony Frackowiak US Steve Helms US Gunter H oppe West Germany Dean Koger US Ivan Kristensen Canada Wolf gang Matt Liechtenstein Giichi Naruke Japan Hanno Prettner Austria Steve Ro jecki US Werner Schweiker West Ger Steve Stricker US Jeff Tracy Austra lia Dave Wilson US TsugutakaYoshi oka Japan As can determined observation list certainly top competi tors world contest management opens contest 20 contestants 10 US 10 international modelers US contestants invited based individual combined placement both 1983 US Nationals Masters event 1983 US Team Selection Finals Masters Tournament International contestants invited among top finishers 1983 RC Aerobatics World Championships discretion contest manage ment Since TOC contest management es tablishes its own rules forthis unique contest has year decided give contest ant flies biplane 10% increase flight score top requirement models used meet must bear close resemblance full-scale aerobatic plane including military trainers addi tion minimum-size restrictions 1100 sq wing area monoplanes 1500 sq biplanes assure models will large complement large size weight 22 lb planes large engines allowed too maximum offourcu displacement Mod els required have realistic pilot instrument panel appropriate scale Competition will take place RC Model Airfield North Las Vegas Regional Parka facility originally built inau 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE gural TOC 1974 During past year extensive renovations have given field new look additional paved areas water well carpet grass control dust well other landscaping Modelers otherswishingto attend contest spectators should make reserva tions early room requests already pouring Circus Circus room rates reservations available calling hotel its toll-free line 800 634-3450 anywhere continental US outside Nevada 800 634-6833 Arizona California Idaho Oregon Utah Letters may addressed Circus Circus Hotel Casino PO Box 14967 Las Vegas NV 89114 Spaces adjacent Circusland RV Park available $10/night 0 1986 Rules Pro posals Continue GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS GEN-86-1 Create new Elementary Mod elers age classification proposes add new contestant age-classification young sters eight-to-i 2-year-old age bracket fourth fifth sixth grades school would done amending paragraph 15 Age Classifica tion Contestants read follows 5 Age Classification Contestants Age purpose classification will taken oflulyl year Contestants under 12 years age classified ELE-MENTARY MODELERS contestants 13 15 years age classified Juniors Contestants 15 . Open fliers Records segregated ELEMENTARY MODELERS Junior ab lished Emphasis added show changes Ray Roberts Los Angeles CA states students age bracket eight 12 should permitted compete own peers older students Junior Senior high school age ability p 5 par 15 GE N-86-2Eliminate Senior contestant-age classification proposesto eliminate Senior age-classification except dues purposes will also revise Junior ageclassification competition purposes would accomplished revising par 15 read follows 5 Age Classification Contestants Age. year Contestants under 16 years age classified Juniors Contestants 16 older classified Open fliers Records segregated asJunior Open records depending age classification contestant time record established Emphasis ad ded show changes John M Thompson Cottage Grove OR states very few entries events Senior-age fliers very few Senior-age fliers RESTON VA 22090 1984 Nats Lost FOUND Very little compared past years way lost found items reported years Nats found item however significant may claimed owner can identify specifically Jacket large primary color white Call 703 435-0750 write AMA HQ Attention John Worth IMAC Officer Changes Floyd Lawrence has resigned secretary treasurer newsletter editor Inter national Miniature Aerobatic Club IMAC Replacing him secretary/treasurer CGlenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 0@@ would unable compete Open classand already believes dues Senior members should remain reduced no need separate competitive classifica tion has chosen 16 break-point age classification because age youngsters able drive indicates both Open level competence mobilityto make own contests p 5 par 15 Contlnued p 720 November1984 115 I Possible Electroflight World Champs Worldwide Electroflight activity grow ing rapidlythatthe possibilityofan FAI Electroflight World Championships cate gory F3E grows nearer reason chairman US Electroflight Team Selection Committee desires determine potential US partici pation such event US AMA members inter ested being considered represent US such activity should mail note expressing interest Joe Beshar Chairman Electro Team Selec tion Committee 198 Merrit Drive Ora dell NJ 07649 Response notice will enable Committee determine method used selecting US team prompt response requested 84 Reno Nats Model Aviation will have over 30 pages coverage 1984 National Model Airplane Championships next months issue Thats just too much material reporters staff Formula RC Pylon L Nancy Rutherford nearestoamera performethe model ID ritual forfather Bills plane also flew eventwas top Senior John Nogy R no newcomer FF Hea about light DT fuse Payload plane before hand-launching Lack suitable takeoff area prevented usual ROG takeoffs event John Canoga Park CA Randy Archer Scottsdale AZ Gas FF 1 stops brief chat Doug Gaibreath Randy remarkable record FF Power events Nats first A B C Tom Fiuker Center reigning CL Combat World Champion launches Slow Combat model fora friend As pilot Tom first Slow Combat FAI Combat Nats M Ike Boso Rolling Meadows IL Senior-age flier R took marbles Expert RC Pattern event Plane isa Tipo 750 0861 ABC Another remarkable youngster 1 2-year-old Chip Hyde won FAI Turnaround Pattern event Chip has terrorizing older RC Pattern filers Nats several years several pits forthe CL Precision Aerobatics event L Notethe Old-TimerStunt ship SuperZilch ahead Spectrum heard fliers abandoned special lightweight Reno Stunters flew old faithfuls Gene Hempel MAs CL Speed contributing editor attends Formula 40 Center aftera flightplaced 4th 14852 mph Wiz Larry Dziak Stevens Pt WI warms up Scale Racer Reth Open Contest officials Ralph Biddie Jim Ricketts 1 R background 116 Model Aviation prepare issue time available meantime thought wed whet appetite few random pictures activities worlds biggest model airplane contest Cliff Hiatt Winter Garden FL used Schiuter Superior L place first both Expert PAl RC Helicopter events Joh looks like hes just thrown sidearm curve bail aids winch launching RC Sailplane R Nats statistics show entrants event other Maurice Maroney Hanford CA kneels nextto Sport Scale P-38 used win Sportsman class L twine air Hes chatting Jerry Nelson A-I Towline Gilder Center belongs Guenther Nowak RChicago laCharlieSotich Dave PatrickROak Park IL flew modified Phoenix R 8th place inthe FAI Turnaround ev6. Chris Sackett Burnaby BC Canada does some pit work CL Jet Spesa mug. j urn puuu u nip. . CA took first Open Pennypiane Center biplane Raymond Smith Stockton CA gets se ioire up huge shq November 1984 117 SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS F4C RC Team Standings PtNationScornP1NationScoreP1NationScoreP1NatIon 1Switzerland155304Australia145577Germany1333210Ireland 2England152965Sweden143298Belgium1351611Norway 3USA147756Italy143019France1338912Canada ScoreP1Nation 819013Denmark 792714Finland 758415Poland F4C RC Scale World Championship Results P1 Name David Masterton 2WarwIck Gregory 3Robert Underwood Nation Australia Australia USA Model DH Drover Avro 504K Alcor C61 Scale Weight Engine 1/8106Enya4045 1/61028OS 61 1/7271318Salto 4548 Static BonusBeet PlIghtTotal Score Percent w/o Bonus w/Bonus Score 29885202231267756655 256525227252840854056 270652022375268553015 4Konrad OetikerSwitzerlandBucker Jungmeister1/41264Saito 124S26181024532698353163 5Hanaruedi ZellerSwitzerlandDH 88 Comet1/612280S 4048285620202052424252802 6Mick ReevesEnglandHawker Hurricane 2C1/61287Enya 904S26621023442578452404 7Brlan TaylorEnglandBristol Beaufighter1/871203Enya 404S2866520192452309451759 8Philip AvondsBelgiumP51 B Mustang1/65121208 60265851022492473951324 9Carlo BergameachiItalySopwith Tabloid1/4891OPS 602427252100526255052 10Soren FredrikssonSwedenStearman PT-171/61097Webra 6127035102097230650102 11Clayton MastUSALockheed Hercules1/151318K&B 35222630213027694995 12Peter MuellerSwitzerlandGrumman Wildcat FM-21/651308Enya 90482554510216352379549343 13K ElofasonSwedenZlin Akrobat 5261/669608 50242810225024754903 14Peter McDermottEnglandSopwth Snipe 7F11/51277Magn 91 4S290915171519724886 15Charles LevyFranceColomban Cri Cr1 MC 101/24132OPS 4028735102005220648795 16Steve GrayCanadaDH 86B Rapide Express1/813208 2018965302246291984816 17Josef MayerGermanyDrulne Turbulent1/41268HB 60280555186251955647611 18Carlo MapelliItalySmith Minipane1/331319Gear 08 60229115213324524743 19Patrick BolgerIrelandGloster Gladiator1/6105608 61228751512045242047076 20Juergen SteinbergerGermanyBE-2E1284HB 60166252523425292845906 21Rene FouquereauFranceMudry CAP 20L1/41312OS 6022045226823814585 22Nicolo SaettoneItalyStits Playboy1/474Webra 6022085218922984506 23Anton HrubeschGermanyRyan ST1/51243Webra 6122585521555226344877 24Bengt KallatromSwedenFiesler 156C Storch1/61327Webra 6126755165851741444164 25Cliff TacieUSABellanca Cltabria1/5879Enya 6020505522282339943899 26Wim ReyndersBelgiumVickers Spitfire Mk 141/64119608 6122115101973217043818 27Jukka PikkussaariFinlandGloater Gauntlet Mk 21/78608 90481830102185524044234 28Thorstein PedersenNorwaySpitfire Mk IX E1/686308 6023051016091769940754 29Ivar NobelDenmarkNleuport 281/48109208 90 4S20111517845205240636 30Arthur PirotonBelgiumMesaerachmitt BF1O9 F41/67121Gear Web 812518510135014854003 31Jean RousseauFranceMoynet Jupiter1/56131408 402703520101812223925 32ElvInd LundNorwayDH Beaver1/8797084516875520615216453852 33Stephan GaudynakiPolandCSS II92917565181119023658 34WaIt SchubachAustraliaZHn ZSOL1/658130S 401523551870519643487 35Jim ClarkeIrelandDH Chipmunk1/67960S 6021435127713403483 36ReneeppesenDenmarkPfalz DIII A1/69151746151161133530811 37Ray Garreau 38Berth Friiander 39Vldar Tolfsen 40Graham Ireland Canada Finland Norway Canada Noorduyn Norseman Keleher Lark KZ Vii DH 82 Tiger Moth Fokker F Vli 1/54 1/5 1/48 1/9 925 Webra 60 1196 05 60 146 Enys 9048 132 Enys 40 48 11435 12325 22525 2222 5 5 10 20 1548 326 1524 342 1574 F4B CL Team Standings P1NationScoreP1NationScoreP1NationScornP1Nation 1USSR172853England141545Bulgaria10705 I7Canada 2USA14975I 4Poland13919I 6France9270 F4B CL Scale World Championship Results P1Name 1Vladimir Fedosov 2Valery Kramarenko 3VladImir Boulatnikov Nation USSR USSR USSR Model Antonov AN28 Antonov AN26 Air Weight 15 1375 116 EngIne Spec 60 Spec 60 Webra 80 Static Scorn 30075 27895 2953 Best Flight 2908 2941 2687 Total Score 59155 57305 5640 4Jerzy OatrowskiPolandLockheed Lightning P-3814757 80286152699555625 5MIke GretaUSAZiin Akrobat 52681Webra 6021775305952365 6ChrIs BradfordEnglandNieuporl 17C156HP 6123345287052045 7Ron SearsUSAStearman P7-17119657 6025505252058071 8VIctor WilisonEnglandZlin Akrobat 52682HP 40189828504748 9Jeff PerezUSABoeing B-i Fortress11908 2520975257146685 10Lech PodgorakiPolandTupolev TU-21520455247347185 11Claude DanneauFranceLeo 451483ST 5120945237544695 12Ron TrueloveEnglandHeinkel HE 219 AZ144Irvine 40198622154201 13Bill LoganCanadaEvens Volkaplane VP II11857 60232117284047 14Nlcolay MarlnovBulgariaLAZ-77587 46172722643991 15M KazirodPolandZlin SOL8523821456538385 16Claude Faix 17Milecho Miltchev 18Stephan Petrov FranceAmiot 356 BulgariaBell P-390 BulgariaTS-8 Bies 1524SI 3518055U1 985Webra 6117705181253583 6257 4616671464531315 118 Model Aviation Scorn 7134 4234 3658 Scorn 4047 have gotten aboard TWA L-1 011 help fellow modeler Nino Dironza magnificent final transfer boxes Onto plane both Dulles DeGaulle else would go way Paris just make sure boxes got back board Im convinced modelers can anything TWA carried crates both ways checked baggage no charge Thanks again Nino us team shirts very generously nated Sig have done Dolly Wscher times past loyal supporters Supporters bought matching shirts really looked sharp organ izers really appreciated large group brought over opening closing ceremonies gave us goosebumps really thrill see flag raised national anthem played just delightful woman team manager treated like visiting royalty gifts flowers cheers kindness everyone Everyone polite small children attended must thank everyone helped us AMA TWA Sig Mid-Hudson Radio Society generous donation Ron Logge generous donation fuel NASA sold patches fund Detroit Area Modelers raised money through raffle other generous donations came George South Tom Kozel Dan Pruss Fred Gregg French modelers helped us much eighth Scale World Championships held early July LeBourget Field Paris USA sent team three CL fliers three RC fliers Team Manager Assistant did very well CL finished second team Gretz fifth Sears seventh Perez ninth RC team also finished high third outofl5 teamsTheCLteamwas very ably managed John Guenther John doing research Paris smoothed ourway airport organizers could have managed him largest group team supporters attend Scale World Cham pionships outside US Twenty uswent over Dulles International Airport Washington DC met six others Paris have never group got along well gang gals really big help field team worked verywell together seasoned competitors old friends closeness Scale modelers world over becomes evident World Championships Calm air three flying days put contest ants equal footing flying highest order probably best seven championships have attended Certainly fewest crashes ever Ill leave team comment flying views yet another championships Maybe some things done US used contestants treated alike judges jury list ened carefully call complaints treated us fairly first attempt static judging under new standards Some clarification some procedures order almost though judges doing judging past ruler RC flight line ran like clockwork 40 planes flying day Control Line 18 contestants could afford take bit slower good crowds spec tators daymany usual countries contestants flying Little did know annual French holidaystarted daywe arrivedThere car rented Paris finally turned up two small cars next day left huge pile boxes team member airport took city bus nearby LeBou rget arrival greeted cheers French modelers quickly organized caravan take gang luggage nearby hotel French came up two vans transport boxes site Something will have done limit box size future Maybe two smaller boxes rather huge containers time Granted great sit store things beyond call duty airline carry would never Contestants Report Scale World Championships 1984 Bob Underwood question beginstoflitabouttheteach ers lounge sometime March orearlyApril What doing summer makes its rounds through faculty resulting interesting answers year Underwoods answered thattheywere head ed Paris knew reason beleaguered soul pondered answer thoughtfully wondering anyone would excited about short trip Illinois odyssey Scale World Cham pionships productive exciting year number reasons Certainly significant reason ability represent AMA United States such large competition some 40 RC almost 20 CL entries largest Scale championship some time fortunate enough finish third RC help US RC Scale team finish third thrill important factor overall part fantastic team effort wasnt group Control Liners group RCers group supporters blue shirted team struggled laughed cheered got confused together Friday departure ever-so-important Nino Dironza AMA member works TWA worked airline miracles tickets luggage Mount Everest boxes through competition days banquet evening team tried out-sing Swedish contingent groupit TEAM did Cliff Tacie ever try teach Old McDonald Farm French produced first-class effort accommodations Novotel excellent effort made see stay comfortable possible organizers put hours preparation Believe Underwoods after having worked capacity 1982 Reno understand appreciate job respect manner done could perhaps argue menus meal times liking would unfair Championships weve volved fare has typical locale year no different Granted waiters hotel wearied bringing water US tables also soon learned true meaning French bread grape certainly honored item French diet flight lines run superb skill Speed efficiency consideration present throughout three rounds Inter national competition always slower-paced US dispatching 40 flights attempts time used de manded well-organized group people way head man down little guy orange suit airhorn whistle bottle opener warned zero line everyone operated dispatch concern would lack score sheet copies contes tants Others will report competition give blow-by-blow account flights etc contribution overview Some treasured thoughts thrill mounting winners plat form twice RC victories watch ing CL team accept plaudits second-place team victory Renewing old friendships making new ones visited Hansrudi Zeller family Switzerland fol lowing competition Coming home much-sought-after Australian military hat Willie koala team mascot Italian team shirts other wonderful remembrances fact nobody would believe Skip Masts C-i 30 weighed under 6 kg its four engines 108-in wing span fact told Alcors fourcycle engines too quietand judges couldnt hear single-engine option well enough serious crash whole competition Learning virtually no ever heard scale subject choice Alcor C61 closing may pass few comments regarding team organization con cept team meeting Washington flying out Dulleswas helpful left vehicles AMA HQ received won derful help staff Transportation airport base operate helpful addition concept having sponsor airline like TWA fantas tic enough credit can given Nino Dironza services provided November1984 119 COMMENTS Scale World Championships Team Managers Report bothersome details associated such travel eliminated included being Paris departure date facilitate return boxes no problems also important note mountain boxes shipped no cost AMA Considering size outstanding help Nino TWA Headquarters com mended aid enough can said about bur Team Managers Dolly Wischer ever-young free spirit fantastic Certainly no knows ropes better important ly possesses boundless energy wears down half age firm friendly helpful ever-present cant think way team AMA can ever fully repay service rendered addition John Guenther Assistant Team Manager fulfilled role beautifully present Paris arrived provided much help getting around city along hard week him since resulted train metro trips Paris LeBourget btt always pre sent help lead team Underwoods will always remember experience fondly drive Washington through competition touring Germany Austria Switzerland France following competition drive back home Washington pleasant experience top another Thank AMA membership NASA other individuals contributed making trip possible Now lets think about 1986 Rules continued GEN46-3Define supercharger restric tion proposes amend Par 41 AMA rule book adding new subpara graph 11 Paragraph 1 above shall interpreted prohibit turbocharging supercharging Dave Brown Hamilton OH notes using four-cycle engines RC purposes noise reduction use turbocharging supercharging becomes viable option permitted FAI rules p 7 par 41 GEN-86-4Establish National Records Combat proposes amend par 211 AMA rule bookfor purpose creating point-score records Control Line Combat events Fast Slow 1/2A FAIl Par 211 would changed read 11 Records may established five basic categories official events Speed Dura tion Distance Altitude Combat fora highest match score Racig. purposes Emphasis added show changes Gary Frost Baliwin MO states thatCL Combat skill event its omission record category has oversight goes state matches exhibit unusually high point values factor skilled flying should recog nized believes such recognition will further encourage strategy flying boost point values enhance safety GE N-86-5 blish electric motor classes AMA events proposes establish four electric motor classes would find application AMA Power events would accomplsihed add ing new paragraph General section 4 AMA rule book 49 Four electric power classes established basis displacement rotating armature stack type magnets used number capacity Ni-Cd batteries used motors using ferrite magnets flux level under 4000 gauss equivalent displacement of01 cu shall allocated 10cc displaced rotating armature stack motors usingsu per mag nets such smarium cobalt flux levels exceeding 4000 gauss equivalent dis placement 01 cu shall allocated 5cc displaced rotating armature stack Four classes established follows Class Adisplacement limit 01 cu battery limit 7 cells 1200 mAh Class Bdisplacement limit 025 cu battery limit 14 cells 1200 mAh Class Cdisplacement limit 040 cu battery limit 24 cells 1500 mAh Class D FAldispIacement limit 060 cu battery limit 30 cells 1500 mAh Roland Boucher Irvine CA claims proposal establishes classes between popular OS Class FAI Class D sizes currently flown US Europe addition says thatthe establishment classes will standardize motors thereby re ducing current proliferation winds battery configurations chargers lieves dealers distributors will able afford stock electric power units fliers will able design planes class rather specific brand power unit notes displacement rule will nearly equivalent glow engine same size will take lot mystery out designing electrics notes Free Flight Contest Board may wish add 1/2A class would encompass present Astro 02-03 5 flight systems p 7 par 4new paragraph RC SOARING RULES PROPOSALS 50-86-1Towline safety measures proposes define material used winch towlines design construc tion towhooks Although specified proposal portion AMA rule book would affected par 479 Launch Equipment proposes require thatwinch towlines used AMA compe titions made braided nylon minimum breaking strength 160 lbs solid towrings should installed key rings would acceptable sol dered shut Twisted nylon other types material would acceptable towlines David Peltz Chatsworth CA states towline breakages safety hazard also slow down competi tion notes braided 160-lb-test nylon material readily available sources has proven itself numerous Sailplane competitions p 68 par 479 50-86-2Skill-level Soaring classes proposes establish skill-level system Soaring similar used RC Pattern would accomplished adding new paragraph par 47 AMA rule book Classes Pilot Skill two classes proposed Sportsman LSF Level 1 through 3 Expert [SF Level 4 5 proposal adopted thesetwoclasseswould require additional wording order ac commodate contestants members LSF Ray Juschkus New Hyde Park NY says scheme will realign competition will between Novices between Experts twill reduce contest awards 16 places five forSportsman Expert example example refers awards AMA Nats p 68 par 47 50-86-3Limit 2-Meter class two con trol surfaces proposes place same limitations allowable controls 2-Meter Sailplanes Class D exist Class Rudder/Elevator Aileron/Elevator would accomplished revising Par 47314 read 314 Class DTwo-meter Class Sailplane Projected span rest limited 2 meters 78 inches less Controls shall limited rudder-elevator aileronselevator include both rudder ailerons Releasable towhooks al lowed Emphasis added show changes CurtStevens Mission Viejo CA says thatthe past few years have shown 2-Meter class airplane far popular beginners 2-Meter kits outsell others 10-to-i ratio kits two-channel Hewantsto preserve 2Meter class event everyone can enjoy flying least problem doesnt believe anyone really wants have five servos 2-Meter ship p 68 par 47314 50-86-4Change class designations/ descriptions eliminate Modified Standard Class proposes make Class Two-Meter change Class Bwingspan restric tions greater two meters less 100 eliminates control restric tions leaves Class C unchanged U nllmited deletes Class D category would accomplished modifying par 47 AMA rule book follows 311 Class Two-M eter Class Sailplane Projectedspan rest limited 20 meters 7825 less no control function restrictions 312 Class BStandard Class Sailplane Projected span rest greater 20 meters 7825 less 254 meters 100 no control function restrictions 313 Class CUnlimited Class Sailplane Projected span rest 254 meters 100 greater no control function restrictions Emphasis added show changes Donald F Mulligan Sierra Vista AZ says few contests exceptfortheAMA Nationals offerasepar ate event Modified Standard Class Sailplanes notes proposal clarifies definitions Standard Unlimited Classes specifying minimum allowable wingspans class consolidates event rules thus reducing number model specificaitons reflect recent contest activ ity p 68 par 47311 47312 47313 47314 SCALE RULES PROPOSALS SC-86-1 Precision Add separate Giant Scale-size class proposes add sizecategory corresponding Giant Scale size under Precision Scale category allowtheContestDirectorto have option combining two size-categories maintaining separate would accomplished changing par 53D26 120 Model Aviation 53D27 AMA rule book read follows 26 Engine/Aircraft sizes Under 125 Cu engine size total dis placement 15 lb max weight less fuel 20 lb max multi-engine b Over 125 cu 37 cu engine size 144 cu total displacement multiengine no 40 pounds maxi mum weight less fuel Giant Scale size c Engine/Aircraft sizes b may combined kept separated two groups desired Contest Director num ber entries 27 powered four-stroke engines maximum allowable displacement increased factor 20% Electric motors size may used power model Robert Coy El Segundo CA offers change Giant Scale modelers/models may compete equally Precision Scale categorywith building smaller models equalizing RC Precision Scale rules both sizes Contest Director having option maintaining separate size groups combining desired p 85 Par 53D26 53D27 SC-86-2RC Sport Add Giant Scale separate classification proposes make changes RC Sport Scale categorywhich identical proposed RC-86-1 see above n addition seeks eliminate prefabricated construction bene fits workmanship score would accomplished applying same changes enumerated SC-86-1 Par 53A AMA rule book addition following stipulation would added existing par 53A46 percentage prefabricated parts/coin ponents used construction model makes exception engine prop wheels molded canopies fuel tanks radio equipment controls rods/belicranks does NOT excludeARF/ prefabricated fuselages wings tail sur faces gear struts engine cowls etc will noted percentage maxi mum allowable Accuracy Outline Craftsmanship points decreased bythe same percentage same percentage deduction will apply Finishing percentage offactoryfinishingdeductedfrom maximum allowed points Robert Coy El Segundo CA makes same points adoption size-cate gory part proposal did SC-861 respect workmanship/finish part proposal states reason addition 53A46 assure maximum allowable Accuracy Outline Craftsmanship Finishing points reduced percentage manu facturer-prefabricated/detailed finished parts order prevent unfair advantage over other contestants completely build up models scratch ordie-cut parts thereby eliminating injustice noted recent contest model having 80%90% man ufacturer-prefabricated fiberglass fuselage plastic-coated foam wings stabs cast molded scale gear struts other components parts received 98point score out possible 100 points though contestant performed 1/4or lessof construction workman ship scratch-builder/builder-fromdie-cut-kits did getting 92 points latter placing second less 4 points feels real injustice Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-20 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 RC~ Bill Fuori 28 Pemwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr.Nacareth PA 18084 East M Weisenbach 4588 W 148th Cleveland ON 44135 West IV Warren Sandera Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC H R Norokaner 12330 Chicamauga Treil HuntsvilleAL35803 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL361 08 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St. Jickeonvills FL 32205 VI RC Charles Orsy 201 Hulman Salem Rd. Terre Haute IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Folkenmg 1039 College Ave. #8W Wlreston IL 80187 CL W R Bodnioch Jr. 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60087 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfenatein Ave. St Louis MO 63119 vIl evenita except RC entire District except Michlgan Greg Seydel 3825 E lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chiton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Yasger 38238 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 CL b FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgts. Ml 48077 vIll Randy Randolph P0 Box 271041 Dallas TX 75227 lx Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100W Center Rd #420 Omaha NE 65108 RC George Hunter 8962S Lamer Sc uttleton CO 8012$ K James Caughran337B3 Sinebury Way UnionCity CA94587 North Harry Apoiss 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 90274 South Prank Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96818 Hawaii meets xi Tom Cope 23282 SE 57th St. Ri 3 Issaqush WA 95027 RC James McCarty 18958 Marine view Dr Seattle WA 98166 RC Pyloar b Soaring RC Pattern b other RC RC pacapt Sowing Bold Pece Below IndIcates Chairman Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd. A-il Bogota NJ 07803 Ill Walt Vanorder 5869 Victory View Cincinnati OH 45238 lv Don Snull 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLearl VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigerlall Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02356 II Sill Boss 77-08 289th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bardu Ave. SpsingBeld VA 22152 V Dave Hematreught P0 Boc 171 Monoks Corner SC 29481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 08371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klxiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23381 V Bonny Jenkina 3112 5 Raises Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irs Seari 52 Langhom Dr. Neahua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shorewey Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wlaser 1521 Summit St MoKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlason 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington tiE 19810 V David PIatt 8940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 33313 RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir. East Hawden CT 06514 II Joe Friend 41 Carriage HIll Dr. Cotta Neck NJ 07722 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct Cincinnati OH 45248 IV Stacey Milla RI 2 Box 77 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Thomas 401 B Jackson St. Ste 200 Orlando FL 32801 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagan 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 III Bill CurtIs 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 700 Silver Unden Dr. La Plate MD 20646 V TBA RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 III Dave Lataha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telfod 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britlay Terrace College Park GA 30349 VI Chris Matauno 6576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr. Pontiac Mi 48055 ViII Ralph Bud Tansy Box 548 Richardson TX 75050 IX Stan Chiton 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Mather 3880 Ecochee Ave. San Diego CA 92117 xl Dane Hages 19957 5 lIedland Rd Oregon City OR 97045 VI Jim Thomemon 1317 Eileen Collinaville IL 62234 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hopq MN 55428 VIII William Las 3522 Tamariak Lane Missouri City IX 77459 IX Michael TaIwan 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 Vic Garner P0 Boo 573 uvermore CA 94580 xl John Thompiton 1411 Bryant Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Sterling Hgta. Ml 48077 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overiand Pass Sugarend TX 77478 lx Jerald Murplry 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcroas P0 Box 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahelee Dr B. Redmond WA 98052 VI John Guenther RR 1 Box 715 Borden IN 47108 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Boddy Irwin 922 Sundown Ln DeSoto TX 75115 Ix Dean Copeand 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 x Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90680 xi Earle Moorhead 275 South View Place 5 Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARDS VI Charles W Reed 5405 Woodaon Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crosaley 4740 Lorinda Dr. St Paul MN 55112 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Sertleaville OK 74003 lx Loran Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 K Bill Northrop Jr. 621 W lSth Costa Mess CA 92627 xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98031 VI Bob Belluomini 129 College Perk Crearview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietc 12480 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Minto 2 Bluebird St. New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr. Prairie Village KS 66208 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd. Calabeses CA 91302 Xl Jrry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 48815 VII Wayne Yasgar 38325 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dave Layman 7515 Brookleaf Dr Houston TX 77041 IX Sam Piaciotta 1525 Alexander Cir. Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 1504 15th St. Los Osce CA 93402 Xl Roger PIerce 12415 52nd Ave Tacoma WA 98446 SOARINGVI Dan Pruas 131 5 Penningion Rd. Plainfield IL 80544 Prito Bias 41 Saw Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742VII Al Scidmore 5013 Doreett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ii Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St. Kew Gnrdsns NY 11415VIII Don Chancey 1600 Laurel Ln. Piano TX 75074 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 EucBd Ave. Scottdale PA 15583IX Ray Mamin 2751 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 IV Bob Champine 205 Tlpton Rd. Newport News VA 23606K Dave Pelto 20450 Celtic St. Chatawnrth CA 91311 V James Davis Jr. 1813 SLakeahora Dr. Birmingham AL 35216XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Llndlay 420 Tupelo Napeiville IL 60640 contestant does construction himself p 83 par 53A26 53A27 53A47 SC-86-3Chane Giant Scale status Official event proposes take Giant Scale out Provisional event status make official event would accomplished removing term Pro visional heading par 53B AMA rule book Robert Karisson Wil mington DEl states should done because Giant Scale has become wellattended event Sport Scaleperhaps notes event has tried proven p 85 par 53B CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS Proposals CL-86-1 through CL-86-5 published October1984 issue pages 125 through 127 CL-86-6Aerobatics Encourage 4-stroke engines proposes encourage use four-cycle engines Precision Aero batics event allowing greater-displace ment engines used compared two-cycle engines order compensate reduced power per cubic unit dis placement type engine would accomplished revising par 312 read follows 2 Model Requirements Contestant Classification Engines shall reciprocating internal-combustion type prof jet type No combination jetreciprocating engine installation will al lowed Fifty percent actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke-cycle engines shall taken determining maximum displacement al lowed determining line size pull-test requirements Emphasis added show changes David G Copeman Brown Deer WI wants advantages lower November1984 121 noise level four-stroke-cycle engine better fuel economy encour aged Precision Aerobatics event notes same displacement rule four-cycle engines has already estab lished RC Pattern event p 31 par 312 CL-86-7Establish procedure count down/start Combat matches pro poses define definite standardized procedure used countdown start Combat matches Fast Slow /2A categories would done adding following paragraph 338 Match Procedures two-minute count downwillstartattheend ofthetimelimitof previous match last model lands whichever later Under circum stances will countdown stopped delayed request contestants because contestants unprepared countdown must stopped because officials unprepared twill restart ed one-minute point official will give following signals Two mm utes m mute Thirty seconds Fif teen seconds 10 5 Go Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml notes present AMA rule book no set procedure starting countdown fore match officials techniques consistent meet meet claims some officials grant time out some contestants denying itto others claims new proposed rule will give contestant equal chance get PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri atensas publication of thin matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author end should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication ruleschange policY-change ides does necessarily mean specific proposal has prnrntsd Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action RC Electrics Simple Rules Practical Modelers wastes less limited energy resource away electric model similarto Texaco model powered Ni-Cd battery fact models use single type Ni-Cd cellthe Sanyo 800 mAh cell cells arranged battery packs 6 24 cells wired series since batteries use same cell Bob Boucher batteries have same energy per pound regardless number cells skillful motor designerwill attempt maximize efficiencywith converts limited electrical energy source mechanical energy motor has highest electrical efficiency current consumption amps drains battery allotted motor run will produce power Remember motor does make powerit simply converts electrical power mechanical power best motor will waste less limited resource poorer motor will waste power Atthe25 3oamperescurrentneededto discharge Sanyo 800 mAh cell 11/2 minutes inferior less-efficient motors deliver 3501o 50Io efficiency have life measured minutes Fortunately qual ity motors available can handle high currents reliably efficien cies close 80% last have perform ance exciting can bring new modelers field Electric flight inherent advantages clean quiet reli able power can used build multiengine models pusher models ducted-fan models sorts weird wonderful configurations would impractical gas power has made possible because some magic battery because have learned geta lot limited energy source Back subject rules Since batteries have same energy per pound no energy advantage larger model however advantage larger size since gives speed penetrate wind can seen high has quite bit discussion lately about various proposed rules electric flight Some people seem have impression electric motor gas engine should treated such ever believe Electric motor gas engine nor should treated such . has also stated displace ment rules have made gas engines equal Baloney An FAI Rossionatuned pipewill deliver five times power loop-scavenged Enya Fox hot 61 pipe will deliver ten times power old Ohlsson 60 wide discrepancy power forengines same displacement has proved nightmare Old-Timer SAM rule makers because have lot improvements design gas engines during past 40 years large variation power made possible because rules limit displace ment limit fuel supply clever engine designer can maximize power consuming much fuel possible during allotted engine run tactic has led development Schnuerle port ing tuned pipes very high rpm high nitro fuels factthat 4/5 heat energy fuel goes out exhaust important since rules limit fuel consumption Old-Timer event however does limit fuel consump tion Texaco event gives contestant fixed amount gasoline 3/4 ounce see hot-piped motorwin event No sir winner usually four-stroke engine turning large prop slow ly since cpmbination efficient air first start match p 38 par 388 National Records following National Records have processed during month August Free Flight Electric Power Class Open 406 Bill Jenkins 7/22/84 RC Soaring Duration Modified Standard Open9:3044 Donald Eble 7/29/84 Closed Course Distance Standard Open 1404km lan Douglas 8/4/84 Closed Course Distance Unlimited Openi 404km Ian Douglas 8/4/84 Closed Course Distance 2-Meter Openi 404km lan Douglas 8/4/84 Altitude Unlimited Junior4010 ft Scott Christian 7/29/84 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPB altitudes reason two classes should proposed Seven-Cell Class Open Class rules easy understand administer give modeler maxi mum freedom choice have use past few years USA Germany something new used simple practical rules 1984 Reno Nats unofficial RC Electric event Bob Boucher president Astro Flight Inc Marina Del Rey CA Foe RC Turnaround Pattern Jim Mowrey Pen Prarne contest season have suffered through several sessions new RC Turnaround pattern really have no likes dislikes except effects spectators ranks future modelers gleaned observations impressions mean much anyone elses proponents Turnaround sadly ap pear have heads buried sand interested doing own thing hell anyone else Maybe good something new am question few make decisions masses Could open eyes should just once pull heads out sand listen comments partici pating hobby/sport Probably encouraging comment have heard Its different common high far away really cant tell its good bottom line pure boredom lets go Question am hearing rumors ranks full-scale aerobatic pilots want ing go straight upwind-downwind patterns place Turnaround competition question did write politics organization such unless belong innercircie no cares what think Reprinted Turbulent Tissue newslet ter Model Aircraft Association Central Kansas Inc Joe Danek II editor PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPB 122 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/11
Page Numbers: 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122
I NEWSLETT ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Tournament Champions Scheduled mighty biennial extravaganza RC Pattern flying theTournamentof Champions scheduled once forNovember7-11 1984 Las Vegas NV prestigious by-invitation-only cashprize competition sponsored Circus Circus Hotel/Casino announced 1984 meet scheduled offyear between RC Aerobatics World Cham pionships would have record purse $1 25000 amount winner Hanno Prettner has won seven consecutive times will receive $30000 no contestant will win less $3000 Fliers have invited have agreed compete alphabetical order yoichiro Akiba Japan Benito Berto lani Italy Tony Bonetti US John Britt US Dave Brown US Douglas Ferguson US Tony Frackowiak US Steve Helms US Gunter H oppe West Germany Dean Koger US Ivan Kristensen Canada Wolf gang Matt Liechtenstein Giichi Naruke Japan Hanno Prettner Austria Steve Ro jecki US Werner Schweiker West Ger Steve Stricker US Jeff Tracy Austra lia Dave Wilson US TsugutakaYoshi oka Japan As can determined observation list certainly top competi tors world contest management opens contest 20 contestants 10 US 10 international modelers US contestants invited based individual combined placement both 1983 US Nationals Masters event 1983 US Team Selection Finals Masters Tournament International contestants invited among top finishers 1983 RC Aerobatics World Championships discretion contest manage ment Since TOC contest management es tablishes its own rules forthis unique contest has year decided give contest ant flies biplane 10% increase flight score top requirement models used meet must bear close resemblance full-scale aerobatic plane including military trainers addi tion minimum-size restrictions 1100 sq wing area monoplanes 1500 sq biplanes assure models will large complement large size weight 22 lb planes large engines allowed too maximum offourcu displacement Mod els required have realistic pilot instrument panel appropriate scale Competition will take place RC Model Airfield North Las Vegas Regional Parka facility originally built inau 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE gural TOC 1974 During past year extensive renovations have given field new look additional paved areas water well carpet grass control dust well other landscaping Modelers otherswishingto attend contest spectators should make reserva tions early room requests already pouring Circus Circus room rates reservations available calling hotel its toll-free line 800 634-3450 anywhere continental US outside Nevada 800 634-6833 Arizona California Idaho Oregon Utah Letters may addressed Circus Circus Hotel Casino PO Box 14967 Las Vegas NV 89114 Spaces adjacent Circusland RV Park available $10/night 0 1986 Rules Pro posals Continue GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS GEN-86-1 Create new Elementary Mod elers age classification proposes add new contestant age-classification young sters eight-to-i 2-year-old age bracket fourth fifth sixth grades school would done amending paragraph 15 Age Classifica tion Contestants read follows 5 Age Classification Contestants Age purpose classification will taken oflulyl year Contestants under 12 years age classified ELE-MENTARY MODELERS contestants 13 15 years age classified Juniors Contestants 15 . Open fliers Records segregated ELEMENTARY MODELERS Junior ab lished Emphasis added show changes Ray Roberts Los Angeles CA states students age bracket eight 12 should permitted compete own peers older students Junior Senior high school age ability p 5 par 15 GE N-86-2Eliminate Senior contestant-age classification proposesto eliminate Senior age-classification except dues purposes will also revise Junior ageclassification competition purposes would accomplished revising par 15 read follows 5 Age Classification Contestants Age. year Contestants under 16 years age classified Juniors Contestants 16 older classified Open fliers Records segregated asJunior Open records depending age classification contestant time record established Emphasis ad ded show changes John M Thompson Cottage Grove OR states very few entries events Senior-age fliers very few Senior-age fliers RESTON VA 22090 1984 Nats Lost FOUND Very little compared past years way lost found items reported years Nats found item however significant may claimed owner can identify specifically Jacket large primary color white Call 703 435-0750 write AMA HQ Attention John Worth IMAC Officer Changes Floyd Lawrence has resigned secretary treasurer newsletter editor Inter national Miniature Aerobatic Club IMAC Replacing him secretary/treasurer CGlenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 0@@ would unable compete Open classand already believes dues Senior members should remain reduced no need separate competitive classifica tion has chosen 16 break-point age classification because age youngsters able drive indicates both Open level competence mobilityto make own contests p 5 par 15 Contlnued p 720 November1984 115 I Possible Electroflight World Champs Worldwide Electroflight activity grow ing rapidlythatthe possibilityofan FAI Electroflight World Championships cate gory F3E grows nearer reason chairman US Electroflight Team Selection Committee desires determine potential US partici pation such event US AMA members inter ested being considered represent US such activity should mail note expressing interest Joe Beshar Chairman Electro Team Selec tion Committee 198 Merrit Drive Ora dell NJ 07649 Response notice will enable Committee determine method used selecting US team prompt response requested 84 Reno Nats Model Aviation will have over 30 pages coverage 1984 National Model Airplane Championships next months issue Thats just too much material reporters staff Formula RC Pylon L Nancy Rutherford nearestoamera performethe model ID ritual forfather Bills plane also flew eventwas top Senior John Nogy R no newcomer FF Hea about light DT fuse Payload plane before hand-launching Lack suitable takeoff area prevented usual ROG takeoffs event John Canoga Park CA Randy Archer Scottsdale AZ Gas FF 1 stops brief chat Doug Gaibreath Randy remarkable record FF Power events Nats first A B C Tom Fiuker Center reigning CL Combat World Champion launches Slow Combat model fora friend As pilot Tom first Slow Combat FAI Combat Nats M Ike Boso Rolling Meadows IL Senior-age flier R took marbles Expert RC Pattern event Plane isa Tipo 750 0861 ABC Another remarkable youngster 1 2-year-old Chip Hyde won FAI Turnaround Pattern event Chip has terrorizing older RC Pattern filers Nats several years several pits forthe CL Precision Aerobatics event L Notethe Old-TimerStunt ship SuperZilch ahead Spectrum heard fliers abandoned special lightweight Reno Stunters flew old faithfuls Gene Hempel MAs CL Speed contributing editor attends Formula 40 Center aftera flightplaced 4th 14852 mph Wiz Larry Dziak Stevens Pt WI warms up Scale Racer Reth Open Contest officials Ralph Biddie Jim Ricketts 1 R background 116 Model Aviation prepare issue time available meantime thought wed whet appetite few random pictures activities worlds biggest model airplane contest Cliff Hiatt Winter Garden FL used Schiuter Superior L place first both Expert PAl RC Helicopter events Joh looks like hes just thrown sidearm curve bail aids winch launching RC Sailplane R Nats statistics show entrants event other Maurice Maroney Hanford CA kneels nextto Sport Scale P-38 used win Sportsman class L twine air Hes chatting Jerry Nelson A-I Towline Gilder Center belongs Guenther Nowak RChicago laCharlieSotich Dave PatrickROak Park IL flew modified Phoenix R 8th place inthe FAI Turnaround ev6. Chris Sackett Burnaby BC Canada does some pit work CL Jet Spesa mug. j urn puuu u nip. . CA took first Open Pennypiane Center biplane Raymond Smith Stockton CA gets se ioire up huge shq November 1984 117 SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS F4C RC Team Standings PtNationScornP1NationScoreP1NationScoreP1NatIon 1Switzerland155304Australia145577Germany1333210Ireland 2England152965Sweden143298Belgium1351611Norway 3USA147756Italy143019France1338912Canada ScoreP1Nation 819013Denmark 792714Finland 758415Poland F4C RC Scale World Championship Results P1 Name David Masterton 2WarwIck Gregory 3Robert Underwood Nation Australia Australia USA Model DH Drover Avro 504K Alcor C61 Scale Weight Engine 1/8106Enya4045 1/61028OS 61 1/7271318Salto 4548 Static BonusBeet PlIghtTotal Score Percent w/o Bonus w/Bonus Score 29885202231267756655 256525227252840854056 270652022375268553015 4Konrad OetikerSwitzerlandBucker Jungmeister1/41264Saito 124S26181024532698353163 5Hanaruedi ZellerSwitzerlandDH 88 Comet1/612280S 4048285620202052424252802 6Mick ReevesEnglandHawker Hurricane 2C1/61287Enya 904S26621023442578452404 7Brlan TaylorEnglandBristol Beaufighter1/871203Enya 404S2866520192452309451759 8Philip AvondsBelgiumP51 B Mustang1/65121208 60265851022492473951324 9Carlo BergameachiItalySopwith Tabloid1/4891OPS 602427252100526255052 10Soren FredrikssonSwedenStearman PT-171/61097Webra 6127035102097230650102 11Clayton MastUSALockheed Hercules1/151318K&B 35222630213027694995 12Peter MuellerSwitzerlandGrumman Wildcat FM-21/651308Enya 90482554510216352379549343 13K ElofasonSwedenZlin Akrobat 5261/669608 50242810225024754903 14Peter McDermottEnglandSopwth Snipe 7F11/51277Magn 91 4S290915171519724886 15Charles LevyFranceColomban Cri Cr1 MC 101/24132OPS 4028735102005220648795 16Steve GrayCanadaDH 86B Rapide Express1/813208 2018965302246291984816 17Josef MayerGermanyDrulne Turbulent1/41268HB 60280555186251955647611 18Carlo MapelliItalySmith Minipane1/331319Gear 08 60229115213324524743 19Patrick BolgerIrelandGloster Gladiator1/6105608 61228751512045242047076 20Juergen 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401523551870519643487 35Jim ClarkeIrelandDH Chipmunk1/67960S 6021435127713403483 36ReneeppesenDenmarkPfalz DIII A1/69151746151161133530811 37Ray Garreau 38Berth Friiander 39Vldar Tolfsen 40Graham Ireland Canada Finland Norway Canada Noorduyn Norseman Keleher Lark KZ Vii DH 82 Tiger Moth Fokker F Vli 1/54 1/5 1/48 1/9 925 Webra 60 1196 05 60 146 Enys 9048 132 Enys 40 48 11435 12325 22525 2222 5 5 10 20 1548 326 1524 342 1574 F4B CL Team Standings P1NationScoreP1NationScoreP1NationScornP1Nation 1USSR172853England141545Bulgaria10705 I7Canada 2USA14975I 4Poland13919I 6France9270 F4B CL Scale World Championship Results P1Name 1Vladimir Fedosov 2Valery Kramarenko 3VladImir Boulatnikov Nation USSR USSR USSR Model Antonov AN28 Antonov AN26 Air Weight 15 1375 116 EngIne Spec 60 Spec 60 Webra 80 Static Scorn 30075 27895 2953 Best Flight 2908 2941 2687 Total Score 59155 57305 5640 4Jerzy OatrowskiPolandLockheed Lightning P-3814757 80286152699555625 5MIke GretaUSAZiin Akrobat 52681Webra 6021775305952365 6ChrIs BradfordEnglandNieuporl 17C156HP 6123345287052045 7Ron SearsUSAStearman P7-17119657 6025505252058071 8VIctor WilisonEnglandZlin Akrobat 52682HP 40189828504748 9Jeff PerezUSABoeing B-i Fortress11908 2520975257146685 10Lech PodgorakiPolandTupolev TU-21520455247347185 11Claude DanneauFranceLeo 451483ST 5120945237544695 12Ron TrueloveEnglandHeinkel HE 219 AZ144Irvine 40198622154201 13Bill LoganCanadaEvens Volkaplane VP II11857 60232117284047 14Nlcolay MarlnovBulgariaLAZ-77587 46172722643991 15M KazirodPolandZlin SOL8523821456538385 16Claude Faix 17Milecho Miltchev 18Stephan Petrov FranceAmiot 356 BulgariaBell P-390 BulgariaTS-8 Bies 1524SI 3518055U1 985Webra 6117705181253583 6257 4616671464531315 118 Model Aviation Scorn 7134 4234 3658 Scorn 4047 have gotten aboard TWA L-1 011 help fellow modeler Nino Dironza magnificent final transfer boxes Onto plane both Dulles DeGaulle else would go way Paris just make sure boxes got back board Im convinced modelers can anything TWA carried crates both ways checked baggage no charge Thanks again Nino us team shirts very generously nated Sig have done Dolly Wscher times past loyal supporters Supporters bought matching shirts really looked sharp organ izers really appreciated large group brought over opening closing ceremonies gave us goosebumps really thrill see flag raised national anthem played just delightful woman team manager treated like visiting royalty gifts flowers cheers kindness everyone Everyone polite small children attended must thank everyone helped us AMA TWA Sig Mid-Hudson Radio Society generous donation Ron Logge generous donation fuel NASA sold patches fund Detroit Area Modelers raised money through raffle other generous donations came George South Tom Kozel Dan Pruss Fred Gregg French modelers helped us much eighth Scale World Championships held early July LeBourget Field Paris USA sent team three CL fliers three RC fliers Team Manager Assistant did very well CL finished second team Gretz fifth Sears seventh Perez ninth RC team also finished high third outofl5 teamsTheCLteamwas very ably managed John Guenther John doing research Paris smoothed ourway airport organizers could have managed him largest group team supporters attend Scale World Cham pionships outside US Twenty uswent over Dulles International Airport Washington DC met six others Paris have never group got along well gang gals really big help field team worked verywell together seasoned competitors old friends closeness Scale modelers world over becomes evident World Championships Calm air three flying days put contest ants equal footing flying highest order probably best seven championships have attended Certainly fewest crashes ever Ill leave team comment flying views yet another championships Maybe some things done US used contestants treated alike judges jury list ened carefully call complaints treated us fairly first attempt static judging under new standards Some clarification some procedures order almost though judges doing judging past ruler RC flight line ran like clockwork 40 planes flying day Control Line 18 contestants could afford take bit slower good crowds spec tators daymany usual countries contestants flying Little did know annual French holidaystarted daywe arrivedThere car rented Paris finally turned up two small cars next day left huge pile boxes team member airport took city bus nearby LeBou rget arrival greeted cheers French modelers quickly organized caravan take gang luggage nearby hotel French came up two vans transport boxes site Something will have done limit box size future Maybe two smaller boxes rather huge containers time Granted great sit store things beyond call duty airline carry would never Contestants Report Scale World Championships 1984 Bob Underwood question beginstoflitabouttheteach ers lounge sometime March orearlyApril What doing summer makes its rounds through faculty resulting interesting answers year Underwoods answered thattheywere head ed Paris knew reason beleaguered soul pondered answer thoughtfully wondering anyone would excited about short trip Illinois odyssey Scale World Cham pionships productive exciting year number reasons Certainly significant reason ability represent AMA United States such large competition some 40 RC almost 20 CL entries largest Scale championship some time fortunate enough finish third RC help US RC Scale team finish third thrill important factor overall part fantastic team effort wasnt group Control Liners group RCers group supporters blue shirted team struggled laughed cheered got confused together Friday departure ever-so-important Nino Dironza AMA member works TWA worked airline miracles tickets luggage Mount Everest boxes through competition days banquet evening team tried out-sing Swedish contingent groupit TEAM did Cliff Tacie ever try teach Old McDonald Farm French produced first-class effort accommodations Novotel excellent effort made see stay comfortable possible organizers put hours preparation Believe Underwoods after having worked capacity 1982 Reno understand appreciate job respect manner done could perhaps argue menus meal times liking would unfair Championships weve volved fare has typical locale year no different Granted waiters hotel wearied bringing water US tables also soon learned true meaning French bread grape certainly honored item French diet flight lines run superb skill Speed efficiency consideration present throughout three rounds Inter national competition always slower-paced US dispatching 40 flights attempts time used de manded well-organized group people way head man down little guy orange suit airhorn whistle bottle opener warned zero line everyone operated dispatch concern would lack score sheet copies contes tants Others will report competition give blow-by-blow account flights etc contribution overview Some treasured thoughts thrill mounting winners plat form twice RC victories watch ing CL team accept plaudits second-place team victory Renewing old friendships making new ones visited Hansrudi Zeller family Switzerland fol lowing competition Coming home much-sought-after Australian military hat Willie koala team mascot Italian team shirts other wonderful remembrances fact nobody would believe Skip Masts C-i 30 weighed under 6 kg its four engines 108-in wing span fact told Alcors fourcycle engines too quietand judges couldnt hear single-engine option well enough serious crash whole competition Learning virtually no ever heard scale subject choice Alcor C61 closing may pass few comments regarding team organization con cept team meeting Washington flying out Dulleswas helpful left vehicles AMA HQ received won derful help staff Transportation airport base operate helpful addition concept having sponsor airline like TWA fantas tic enough credit can given Nino Dironza services provided November1984 119 COMMENTS Scale World Championships Team Managers Report bothersome details associated such travel eliminated included being Paris departure date facilitate return boxes no problems also important note mountain boxes shipped no cost AMA Considering size outstanding help Nino TWA Headquarters com mended aid enough can said about bur Team Managers Dolly Wischer ever-young free spirit fantastic Certainly no knows ropes better important ly possesses boundless energy wears down half age firm friendly helpful ever-present cant think way team AMA can ever fully repay service rendered addition John Guenther Assistant Team Manager fulfilled role beautifully present Paris arrived provided much help getting around city along hard week him since resulted train metro trips Paris LeBourget btt always pre sent help lead team Underwoods will always remember experience fondly drive Washington through competition touring Germany Austria Switzerland France following competition drive back home Washington pleasant experience top another Thank AMA membership NASA other individuals contributed making trip possible Now lets think about 1986 Rules continued GEN46-3Define supercharger restric tion proposes amend Par 41 AMA rule book adding new subpara graph 11 Paragraph 1 above shall interpreted prohibit turbocharging supercharging Dave Brown Hamilton OH notes using four-cycle engines RC purposes noise reduction use turbocharging supercharging becomes viable option permitted FAI rules p 7 par 41 GEN-86-4Establish National Records Combat proposes amend par 211 AMA rule bookfor purpose creating point-score records Control Line Combat events Fast Slow 1/2A FAIl Par 211 would changed read 11 Records may established five basic categories official events Speed Dura tion Distance Altitude Combat fora highest match score Racig. purposes Emphasis added show changes Gary Frost Baliwin MO states thatCL Combat skill event its omission record category has oversight goes state matches exhibit unusually high point values factor skilled flying should recog nized believes such recognition will further encourage strategy flying boost point values enhance safety GE N-86-5 blish electric motor classes AMA events proposes establish four electric motor classes would find application AMA Power events would accomplsihed add ing new paragraph General section 4 AMA rule book 49 Four electric power classes established basis displacement rotating armature stack type magnets used number capacity Ni-Cd batteries used motors using ferrite magnets flux level under 4000 gauss equivalent displacement of01 cu shall allocated 10cc displaced rotating armature stack motors usingsu per mag nets such smarium cobalt flux levels exceeding 4000 gauss equivalent dis placement 01 cu shall allocated 5cc displaced rotating armature stack Four classes established follows Class Adisplacement limit 01 cu battery limit 7 cells 1200 mAh Class Bdisplacement limit 025 cu battery limit 14 cells 1200 mAh Class Cdisplacement limit 040 cu battery limit 24 cells 1500 mAh Class D FAldispIacement limit 060 cu battery limit 30 cells 1500 mAh Roland Boucher Irvine CA claims proposal establishes classes between popular OS Class FAI Class D sizes currently flown US Europe addition says thatthe establishment classes will standardize motors thereby re ducing current proliferation winds battery configurations chargers lieves dealers distributors will able afford stock electric power units fliers will able design planes class rather specific brand power unit notes displacement rule will nearly equivalent glow engine same size will take lot mystery out designing electrics notes Free Flight Contest Board may wish add 1/2A class would encompass present Astro 02-03 5 flight systems p 7 par 4new paragraph RC SOARING RULES PROPOSALS 50-86-1Towline safety measures proposes define material used winch towlines design construc tion towhooks Although specified proposal portion AMA rule book would affected par 479 Launch Equipment proposes require thatwinch towlines used AMA compe titions made braided nylon minimum breaking strength 160 lbs solid towrings should installed key rings would acceptable sol dered shut Twisted nylon other types material would acceptable towlines David Peltz Chatsworth CA states towline breakages safety hazard also slow down competi tion notes braided 160-lb-test nylon material readily available sources has proven itself numerous Sailplane competitions p 68 par 479 50-86-2Skill-level Soaring classes proposes establish skill-level system Soaring similar used RC Pattern would accomplished adding new paragraph par 47 AMA rule book Classes Pilot Skill two classes proposed Sportsman LSF Level 1 through 3 Expert [SF Level 4 5 proposal adopted thesetwoclasseswould require additional wording order ac commodate contestants members LSF Ray Juschkus New Hyde Park NY says scheme will realign competition will between Novices between Experts twill reduce contest awards 16 places five forSportsman Expert example example refers awards AMA Nats p 68 par 47 50-86-3Limit 2-Meter class two con trol surfaces proposes place same limitations allowable controls 2-Meter Sailplanes Class D exist Class Rudder/Elevator Aileron/Elevator would accomplished revising Par 47314 read 314 Class DTwo-meter Class Sailplane Projected span rest limited 2 meters 78 inches less Controls shall limited rudder-elevator aileronselevator include both rudder ailerons Releasable towhooks al lowed Emphasis added show changes CurtStevens Mission Viejo CA says thatthe past few years have shown 2-Meter class airplane far popular beginners 2-Meter kits outsell others 10-to-i ratio kits two-channel Hewantsto preserve 2Meter class event everyone can enjoy flying least problem doesnt believe anyone really wants have five servos 2-Meter ship p 68 par 47314 50-86-4Change class designations/ descriptions eliminate Modified Standard Class proposes make Class Two-Meter change Class Bwingspan restric tions greater two meters less 100 eliminates control restric tions leaves Class C unchanged U nllmited deletes Class D category would accomplished modifying par 47 AMA rule book follows 311 Class Two-M eter Class Sailplane Projectedspan rest limited 20 meters 7825 less no control function restrictions 312 Class BStandard Class Sailplane Projected span rest greater 20 meters 7825 less 254 meters 100 no control function restrictions 313 Class CUnlimited Class Sailplane Projected span rest 254 meters 100 greater no control function restrictions Emphasis added show changes Donald F Mulligan Sierra Vista AZ says few contests exceptfortheAMA Nationals offerasepar ate event Modified Standard Class Sailplanes notes proposal clarifies definitions Standard Unlimited Classes specifying minimum allowable wingspans class consolidates event rules thus reducing number model specificaitons reflect recent contest activ ity p 68 par 47311 47312 47313 47314 SCALE RULES PROPOSALS SC-86-1 Precision Add separate Giant Scale-size class proposes add sizecategory corresponding Giant Scale size under Precision Scale category allowtheContestDirectorto have option combining two size-categories maintaining separate would accomplished changing par 53D26 120 Model Aviation 53D27 AMA rule book read follows 26 Engine/Aircraft sizes Under 125 Cu engine size total dis placement 15 lb max weight less fuel 20 lb max multi-engine b Over 125 cu 37 cu engine size 144 cu total displacement multiengine no 40 pounds maxi mum weight less fuel Giant Scale size c Engine/Aircraft sizes b may combined kept separated two groups desired Contest Director num ber entries 27 powered four-stroke engines maximum allowable displacement increased factor 20% Electric motors size may used power model Robert Coy El Segundo CA offers change Giant Scale modelers/models may compete equally Precision Scale categorywith building smaller models equalizing RC Precision Scale rules both sizes Contest Director having option maintaining separate size groups combining desired p 85 Par 53D26 53D27 SC-86-2RC Sport Add Giant Scale separate classification proposes make changes RC Sport Scale categorywhich identical proposed RC-86-1 see above n addition seeks eliminate prefabricated construction bene fits workmanship score would accomplished applying same changes enumerated SC-86-1 Par 53A AMA rule book addition following stipulation would added existing par 53A46 percentage prefabricated parts/coin ponents used construction model makes exception engine prop wheels molded canopies fuel tanks radio equipment controls rods/belicranks does NOT excludeARF/ prefabricated fuselages wings tail sur faces gear struts engine cowls etc will noted percentage maxi mum allowable Accuracy Outline Craftsmanship points decreased bythe same percentage same percentage deduction will apply Finishing percentage offactoryfinishingdeductedfrom maximum allowed points Robert Coy El Segundo CA makes same points adoption size-cate gory part proposal did SC-861 respect workmanship/finish part proposal states reason addition 53A46 assure maximum allowable Accuracy Outline Craftsmanship Finishing points reduced percentage manu facturer-prefabricated/detailed finished parts order prevent unfair advantage over other contestants completely build up models scratch ordie-cut parts thereby eliminating injustice noted recent contest model having 80%90% man ufacturer-prefabricated fiberglass fuselage plastic-coated foam wings stabs cast molded scale gear struts other components parts received 98point score out possible 100 points though contestant performed 1/4or lessof construction workman ship scratch-builder/builder-fromdie-cut-kits did getting 92 points latter placing second less 4 points feels real injustice Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-20 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 RC~ Bill Fuori 28 Pemwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr.Nacareth PA 18084 East M Weisenbach 4588 W 148th Cleveland ON 44135 West IV Warren Sandera Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC H R Norokaner 12330 Chicamauga Treil HuntsvilleAL35803 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL361 08 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St. Jickeonvills FL 32205 VI RC Charles Orsy 201 Hulman Salem Rd. Terre Haute IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Folkenmg 1039 College Ave. #8W Wlreston IL 80187 CL W R Bodnioch Jr. 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60087 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfenatein Ave. St Louis MO 63119 vIl evenita except RC entire District except Michlgan Greg Seydel 3825 E lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chiton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Yasger 38238 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 CL b FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgts. Ml 48077 vIll Randy Randolph P0 Box 271041 Dallas TX 75227 lx Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100W Center Rd #420 Omaha NE 65108 RC George Hunter 8962S Lamer Sc uttleton CO 8012$ K James Caughran337B3 Sinebury Way UnionCity CA94587 North Harry Apoiss 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 90274 South Prank Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96818 Hawaii meets xi Tom Cope 23282 SE 57th St. Ri 3 Issaqush WA 95027 RC James McCarty 18958 Marine view Dr Seattle WA 98166 RC Pyloar b Soaring RC Pattern b other RC RC pacapt Sowing Bold Pece Below IndIcates Chairman Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd. A-il Bogota NJ 07803 Ill Walt Vanorder 5869 Victory View Cincinnati OH 45238 lv Don Snull 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLearl VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigerlall Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02356 II Sill Boss 77-08 289th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bardu Ave. SpsingBeld VA 22152 V Dave Hematreught P0 Boc 171 Monoks Corner SC 29481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 08371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klxiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23381 V Bonny Jenkina 3112 5 Raises Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irs Seari 52 Langhom Dr. Neahua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shorewey Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wlaser 1521 Summit St MoKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlason 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington tiE 19810 V David PIatt 8940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 33313 RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir. East Hawden CT 06514 II Joe Friend 41 Carriage HIll Dr. Cotta Neck NJ 07722 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct Cincinnati OH 45248 IV Stacey Milla RI 2 Box 77 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Thomas 401 B Jackson St. Ste 200 Orlando FL 32801 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagan 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 III Bill CurtIs 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 700 Silver Unden Dr. La Plate MD 20646 V TBA RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 III Dave Lataha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telfod 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britlay Terrace College Park GA 30349 VI Chris Matauno 6576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr. Pontiac Mi 48055 ViII Ralph Bud Tansy Box 548 Richardson TX 75050 IX Stan Chiton 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Mather 3880 Ecochee Ave. San Diego CA 92117 xl Dane Hages 19957 5 lIedland Rd Oregon City OR 97045 VI Jim Thomemon 1317 Eileen Collinaville IL 62234 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hopq MN 55428 VIII William Las 3522 Tamariak Lane Missouri City IX 77459 IX Michael TaIwan 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 Vic Garner P0 Boo 573 uvermore CA 94580 xl John Thompiton 1411 Bryant Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Sterling Hgta. Ml 48077 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overiand Pass Sugarend TX 77478 lx Jerald Murplry 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcroas P0 Box 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahelee Dr B. Redmond WA 98052 VI John Guenther RR 1 Box 715 Borden IN 47108 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Boddy Irwin 922 Sundown Ln DeSoto TX 75115 Ix Dean Copeand 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 x Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90680 xi Earle Moorhead 275 South View Place 5 Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARDS VI Charles W Reed 5405 Woodaon Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crosaley 4740 Lorinda Dr. St Paul MN 55112 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Sertleaville OK 74003 lx Loran Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 K Bill Northrop Jr. 621 W lSth Costa Mess CA 92627 xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98031 VI Bob Belluomini 129 College Perk Crearview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietc 12480 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Minto 2 Bluebird St. New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr. Prairie Village KS 66208 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd. Calabeses CA 91302 Xl Jrry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 48815 VII Wayne Yasgar 38325 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dave Layman 7515 Brookleaf Dr Houston TX 77041 IX Sam Piaciotta 1525 Alexander Cir. Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 1504 15th St. Los Osce CA 93402 Xl Roger PIerce 12415 52nd Ave Tacoma WA 98446 SOARINGVI Dan Pruas 131 5 Penningion Rd. Plainfield IL 80544 Prito Bias 41 Saw Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742VII Al Scidmore 5013 Doreett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ii Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St. Kew Gnrdsns NY 11415VIII Don Chancey 1600 Laurel Ln. Piano TX 75074 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 EucBd Ave. Scottdale PA 15583IX Ray Mamin 2751 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 IV Bob Champine 205 Tlpton Rd. Newport News VA 23606K Dave Pelto 20450 Celtic St. Chatawnrth CA 91311 V James Davis Jr. 1813 SLakeahora Dr. Birmingham AL 35216XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Llndlay 420 Tupelo Napeiville IL 60640 contestant does construction himself p 83 par 53A26 53A27 53A47 SC-86-3Chane Giant Scale status Official event proposes take Giant Scale out Provisional event status make official event would accomplished removing term Pro visional heading par 53B AMA rule book Robert Karisson Wil mington DEl states should done because Giant Scale has become wellattended event Sport Scaleperhaps notes event has tried proven p 85 par 53B CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS Proposals CL-86-1 through CL-86-5 published October1984 issue pages 125 through 127 CL-86-6Aerobatics Encourage 4-stroke engines proposes encourage use four-cycle engines Precision Aero batics event allowing greater-displace ment engines used compared two-cycle engines order compensate reduced power per cubic unit dis placement type engine would accomplished revising par 312 read follows 2 Model Requirements Contestant Classification Engines shall reciprocating internal-combustion type prof jet type No combination jetreciprocating engine installation will al lowed Fifty percent actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke-cycle engines shall taken determining maximum displacement al lowed determining line size pull-test requirements Emphasis added show changes David G Copeman Brown Deer WI wants advantages lower November1984 121 noise level four-stroke-cycle engine better fuel economy encour aged Precision Aerobatics event notes same displacement rule four-cycle engines has already estab lished RC Pattern event p 31 par 312 CL-86-7Establish procedure count down/start Combat matches pro poses define definite standardized procedure used countdown start Combat matches Fast Slow /2A categories would done adding following paragraph 338 Match Procedures two-minute count downwillstartattheend ofthetimelimitof previous match last model lands whichever later Under circum stances will countdown stopped delayed request contestants because contestants unprepared countdown must stopped because officials unprepared twill restart ed one-minute point official will give following signals Two mm utes m mute Thirty seconds Fif teen seconds 10 5 Go Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml notes present AMA rule book no set procedure starting countdown fore match officials techniques consistent meet meet claims some officials grant time out some contestants denying itto others claims new proposed rule will give contestant equal chance get PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri atensas publication of thin matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author end should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication ruleschange policY-change ides does necessarily mean specific proposal has prnrntsd Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action RC Electrics Simple Rules Practical Modelers wastes less limited energy resource away electric model similarto Texaco model powered Ni-Cd battery fact models use single type Ni-Cd cellthe Sanyo 800 mAh cell cells arranged battery packs 6 24 cells wired series since batteries use same cell Bob Boucher batteries have same energy per pound regardless number cells skillful motor designerwill attempt maximize efficiencywith converts limited electrical energy source mechanical energy motor has highest electrical efficiency current consumption amps drains battery allotted motor run will produce power Remember motor does make powerit simply converts electrical power mechanical power best motor will waste less limited resource poorer motor will waste power Atthe25 3oamperescurrentneededto discharge Sanyo 800 mAh cell 11/2 minutes inferior less-efficient motors deliver 3501o 50Io efficiency have life measured minutes Fortunately qual ity motors available can handle high currents reliably efficien cies close 80% last have perform ance exciting can bring new modelers field Electric flight inherent advantages clean quiet reli able power can used build multiengine models pusher models ducted-fan models sorts weird wonderful configurations would impractical gas power has made possible because some magic battery because have learned geta lot limited energy source Back subject rules Since batteries have same energy per pound no energy advantage larger model however advantage larger size since gives speed penetrate wind can seen high has quite bit discussion lately about various proposed rules electric flight Some people seem have impression electric motor gas engine should treated such ever believe Electric motor gas engine nor should treated such . has also stated displace ment rules have made gas engines equal Baloney An FAI Rossionatuned pipewill deliver five times power loop-scavenged Enya Fox hot 61 pipe will deliver ten times power old Ohlsson 60 wide discrepancy power forengines same displacement has proved nightmare Old-Timer SAM rule makers because have lot improvements design gas engines during past 40 years large variation power made possible because rules limit displace ment limit fuel supply clever engine designer can maximize power consuming much fuel possible during allotted engine run tactic has led development Schnuerle port ing tuned pipes very high rpm high nitro fuels factthat 4/5 heat energy fuel goes out exhaust important since rules limit fuel consumption Old-Timer event however does limit fuel consump tion Texaco event gives contestant fixed amount gasoline 3/4 ounce see hot-piped motorwin event No sir winner usually four-stroke engine turning large prop slow ly since cpmbination efficient air first start match p 38 par 388 National Records following National Records have processed during month August Free Flight Electric Power Class Open 406 Bill Jenkins 7/22/84 RC Soaring Duration Modified Standard Open9:3044 Donald Eble 7/29/84 Closed Course Distance Standard Open 1404km lan Douglas 8/4/84 Closed Course Distance Unlimited Openi 404km Ian Douglas 8/4/84 Closed Course Distance 2-Meter Openi 404km lan Douglas 8/4/84 Altitude Unlimited Junior4010 ft Scott Christian 7/29/84 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPB altitudes reason two classes should proposed Seven-Cell Class Open Class rules easy understand administer give modeler maxi mum freedom choice have use past few years USA Germany something new used simple practical rules 1984 Reno Nats unofficial RC Electric event Bob Boucher president Astro Flight Inc Marina Del Rey CA Foe RC Turnaround Pattern Jim Mowrey Pen Prarne contest season have suffered through several sessions new RC Turnaround pattern really have no likes dislikes except effects spectators ranks future modelers gleaned observations impressions mean much anyone elses proponents Turnaround sadly ap pear have heads buried sand interested doing own thing hell anyone else Maybe good something new am question few make decisions masses Could open eyes should just once pull heads out sand listen comments partici pating hobby/sport Probably encouraging comment have heard Its different common high far away really cant tell its good bottom line pure boredom lets go Question am hearing rumors ranks full-scale aerobatic pilots want ing go straight upwind-downwind patterns place Turnaround competition question did write politics organization such unless belong innercircie no cares what think Reprinted Turbulent Tissue newslet ter Model Aircraft Association Central Kansas Inc Joe Danek II editor PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPB 122 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/11
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I NEWSLETT ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Tournament Champions Scheduled mighty biennial extravaganza RC Pattern flying theTournamentof Champions scheduled once forNovember7-11 1984 Las Vegas NV prestigious by-invitation-only cashprize competition sponsored Circus Circus Hotel/Casino announced 1984 meet scheduled offyear between RC Aerobatics World Cham pionships would have record purse $1 25000 amount winner Hanno Prettner has won seven consecutive times will receive $30000 no contestant will win less $3000 Fliers have invited have agreed compete alphabetical order yoichiro Akiba Japan Benito Berto lani Italy Tony Bonetti US John Britt US Dave Brown US Douglas Ferguson US Tony Frackowiak US Steve Helms US Gunter H oppe West Germany Dean Koger US Ivan Kristensen Canada Wolf gang Matt Liechtenstein Giichi Naruke Japan Hanno Prettner Austria Steve Ro jecki US Werner Schweiker West Ger Steve Stricker US Jeff Tracy Austra lia Dave Wilson US TsugutakaYoshi oka Japan As can determined observation list certainly top competi tors world contest management opens contest 20 contestants 10 US 10 international modelers US contestants invited based individual combined placement both 1983 US Nationals Masters event 1983 US Team Selection Finals Masters Tournament International contestants invited among top finishers 1983 RC Aerobatics World Championships discretion contest manage ment Since TOC contest management es tablishes its own rules forthis unique contest has year decided give contest ant flies biplane 10% increase flight score top requirement models used meet must bear close resemblance full-scale aerobatic plane including military trainers addi tion minimum-size restrictions 1100 sq wing area monoplanes 1500 sq biplanes assure models will large complement large size weight 22 lb planes large engines allowed too maximum offourcu displacement Mod els required have realistic pilot instrument panel appropriate scale Competition will take place RC Model Airfield North Las Vegas Regional Parka facility originally built inau 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE gural TOC 1974 During past year extensive renovations have given field new look additional paved areas water well carpet grass control dust well other landscaping Modelers otherswishingto attend contest spectators should make reserva tions early room requests already pouring Circus Circus room rates reservations available calling hotel its toll-free line 800 634-3450 anywhere continental US outside Nevada 800 634-6833 Arizona California Idaho Oregon Utah Letters may addressed Circus Circus Hotel Casino PO Box 14967 Las Vegas NV 89114 Spaces adjacent Circusland RV Park available $10/night 0 1986 Rules Pro posals Continue GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS GEN-86-1 Create new Elementary Mod elers age classification proposes add new contestant age-classification young sters eight-to-i 2-year-old age bracket fourth fifth sixth grades school would done amending paragraph 15 Age Classifica tion Contestants read follows 5 Age Classification Contestants Age purpose classification will taken oflulyl year Contestants under 12 years age classified ELE-MENTARY MODELERS contestants 13 15 years age classified Juniors Contestants 15 . Open fliers Records segregated ELEMENTARY MODELERS Junior ab lished Emphasis added show changes Ray Roberts Los Angeles CA states students age bracket eight 12 should permitted compete own peers older students Junior Senior high school age ability p 5 par 15 GE N-86-2Eliminate Senior contestant-age classification proposesto eliminate Senior age-classification except dues purposes will also revise Junior ageclassification competition purposes would accomplished revising par 15 read follows 5 Age Classification Contestants Age. year Contestants under 16 years age classified Juniors Contestants 16 older classified Open fliers Records segregated asJunior Open records depending age classification contestant time record established Emphasis ad ded show changes John M Thompson Cottage Grove OR states very few entries events Senior-age fliers very few Senior-age fliers RESTON VA 22090 1984 Nats Lost FOUND Very little compared past years way lost found items reported years Nats found item however significant may claimed owner can identify specifically Jacket large primary color white Call 703 435-0750 write AMA HQ Attention John Worth IMAC Officer Changes Floyd Lawrence has resigned secretary treasurer newsletter editor Inter national Miniature Aerobatic Club IMAC Replacing him secretary/treasurer CGlenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 0@@ would unable compete Open classand already believes dues Senior members should remain reduced no need separate competitive classifica tion has chosen 16 break-point age classification because age youngsters able drive indicates both Open level competence mobilityto make own contests p 5 par 15 Contlnued p 720 November1984 115 I Possible Electroflight World Champs Worldwide Electroflight activity grow ing rapidlythatthe possibilityofan FAI Electroflight World Championships cate gory F3E grows nearer reason chairman US Electroflight Team Selection Committee desires determine potential US partici pation such event US AMA members inter ested being considered represent US such activity should mail note expressing interest Joe Beshar Chairman Electro Team Selec tion Committee 198 Merrit Drive Ora dell NJ 07649 Response notice will enable Committee determine method used selecting US team prompt response requested 84 Reno Nats Model Aviation will have over 30 pages coverage 1984 National Model Airplane Championships next months issue Thats just too much material reporters staff Formula RC Pylon L Nancy Rutherford nearestoamera performethe model ID ritual forfather Bills plane also flew eventwas top Senior John Nogy R no newcomer FF Hea about light DT fuse Payload plane before hand-launching Lack suitable takeoff area prevented usual ROG takeoffs event John Canoga Park CA Randy Archer Scottsdale AZ Gas FF 1 stops brief chat Doug Gaibreath Randy remarkable record FF Power events Nats first A B C Tom Fiuker Center reigning CL Combat World Champion launches Slow Combat model fora friend As pilot Tom first Slow Combat FAI Combat Nats M Ike Boso Rolling Meadows IL Senior-age flier R took marbles Expert RC Pattern event Plane isa Tipo 750 0861 ABC Another remarkable youngster 1 2-year-old Chip Hyde won FAI Turnaround Pattern event Chip has terrorizing older RC Pattern filers Nats several years several pits forthe CL Precision Aerobatics event L Notethe Old-TimerStunt ship SuperZilch ahead Spectrum heard fliers abandoned special lightweight Reno Stunters flew old faithfuls Gene Hempel MAs CL Speed contributing editor attends Formula 40 Center aftera flightplaced 4th 14852 mph Wiz Larry Dziak Stevens Pt WI warms up Scale Racer Reth Open Contest officials Ralph Biddie Jim Ricketts 1 R background 116 Model Aviation prepare issue time available meantime thought wed whet appetite few random pictures activities worlds biggest model airplane contest Cliff Hiatt Winter Garden FL used Schiuter Superior L place first both Expert PAl RC Helicopter events Joh looks like hes just thrown sidearm curve bail aids winch launching RC Sailplane R Nats statistics show entrants event other Maurice Maroney Hanford CA kneels nextto Sport Scale P-38 used win Sportsman class L twine air Hes chatting Jerry Nelson A-I Towline Gilder Center belongs Guenther Nowak RChicago laCharlieSotich Dave PatrickROak Park IL flew modified Phoenix R 8th place inthe FAI Turnaround ev6. Chris Sackett Burnaby BC Canada does some pit work CL Jet Spesa mug. j urn puuu u nip. . CA took first Open Pennypiane Center biplane Raymond Smith Stockton CA gets se ioire up huge shq November 1984 117 SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS F4C RC Team Standings PtNationScornP1NationScoreP1NationScoreP1NatIon 1Switzerland155304Australia145577Germany1333210Ireland 2England152965Sweden143298Belgium1351611Norway 3USA147756Italy143019France1338912Canada ScoreP1Nation 819013Denmark 792714Finland 758415Poland F4C RC Scale World Championship Results P1 Name David Masterton 2WarwIck Gregory 3Robert Underwood Nation Australia Australia USA Model DH Drover Avro 504K Alcor C61 Scale Weight Engine 1/8106Enya4045 1/61028OS 61 1/7271318Salto 4548 Static BonusBeet PlIghtTotal Score Percent w/o Bonus w/Bonus Score 29885202231267756655 256525227252840854056 270652022375268553015 4Konrad OetikerSwitzerlandBucker Jungmeister1/41264Saito 124S26181024532698353163 5Hanaruedi ZellerSwitzerlandDH 88 Comet1/612280S 4048285620202052424252802 6Mick ReevesEnglandHawker Hurricane 2C1/61287Enya 904S26621023442578452404 7Brlan TaylorEnglandBristol Beaufighter1/871203Enya 404S2866520192452309451759 8Philip AvondsBelgiumP51 B Mustang1/65121208 60265851022492473951324 9Carlo BergameachiItalySopwith Tabloid1/4891OPS 602427252100526255052 10Soren FredrikssonSwedenStearman PT-171/61097Webra 6127035102097230650102 11Clayton MastUSALockheed Hercules1/151318K&B 35222630213027694995 12Peter MuellerSwitzerlandGrumman Wildcat FM-21/651308Enya 90482554510216352379549343 13K ElofasonSwedenZlin Akrobat 5261/669608 50242810225024754903 14Peter McDermottEnglandSopwth Snipe 7F11/51277Magn 91 4S290915171519724886 15Charles LevyFranceColomban Cri Cr1 MC 101/24132OPS 4028735102005220648795 16Steve GrayCanadaDH 86B Rapide Express1/813208 2018965302246291984816 17Josef MayerGermanyDrulne Turbulent1/41268HB 60280555186251955647611 18Carlo MapelliItalySmith Minipane1/331319Gear 08 60229115213324524743 19Patrick BolgerIrelandGloster Gladiator1/6105608 61228751512045242047076 20Juergen 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401523551870519643487 35Jim ClarkeIrelandDH Chipmunk1/67960S 6021435127713403483 36ReneeppesenDenmarkPfalz DIII A1/69151746151161133530811 37Ray Garreau 38Berth Friiander 39Vldar Tolfsen 40Graham Ireland Canada Finland Norway Canada Noorduyn Norseman Keleher Lark KZ Vii DH 82 Tiger Moth Fokker F Vli 1/54 1/5 1/48 1/9 925 Webra 60 1196 05 60 146 Enys 9048 132 Enys 40 48 11435 12325 22525 2222 5 5 10 20 1548 326 1524 342 1574 F4B CL Team Standings P1NationScoreP1NationScoreP1NationScornP1Nation 1USSR172853England141545Bulgaria10705 I7Canada 2USA14975I 4Poland13919I 6France9270 F4B CL Scale World Championship Results P1Name 1Vladimir Fedosov 2Valery Kramarenko 3VladImir Boulatnikov Nation USSR USSR USSR Model Antonov AN28 Antonov AN26 Air Weight 15 1375 116 EngIne Spec 60 Spec 60 Webra 80 Static Scorn 30075 27895 2953 Best Flight 2908 2941 2687 Total Score 59155 57305 5640 4Jerzy OatrowskiPolandLockheed Lightning P-3814757 80286152699555625 5MIke GretaUSAZiin Akrobat 52681Webra 6021775305952365 6ChrIs BradfordEnglandNieuporl 17C156HP 6123345287052045 7Ron SearsUSAStearman P7-17119657 6025505252058071 8VIctor WilisonEnglandZlin Akrobat 52682HP 40189828504748 9Jeff PerezUSABoeing B-i Fortress11908 2520975257146685 10Lech PodgorakiPolandTupolev TU-21520455247347185 11Claude DanneauFranceLeo 451483ST 5120945237544695 12Ron TrueloveEnglandHeinkel HE 219 AZ144Irvine 40198622154201 13Bill LoganCanadaEvens Volkaplane VP II11857 60232117284047 14Nlcolay MarlnovBulgariaLAZ-77587 46172722643991 15M KazirodPolandZlin SOL8523821456538385 16Claude Faix 17Milecho Miltchev 18Stephan Petrov FranceAmiot 356 BulgariaBell P-390 BulgariaTS-8 Bies 1524SI 3518055U1 985Webra 6117705181253583 6257 4616671464531315 118 Model Aviation Scorn 7134 4234 3658 Scorn 4047 have gotten aboard TWA L-1 011 help fellow modeler Nino Dironza magnificent final transfer boxes Onto plane both Dulles DeGaulle else would go way Paris just make sure boxes got back board Im convinced modelers can anything TWA carried crates both ways checked baggage no charge Thanks again Nino us team shirts very generously nated Sig have done Dolly Wscher times past loyal supporters Supporters bought matching shirts really looked sharp organ izers really appreciated large group brought over opening closing ceremonies gave us goosebumps really thrill see flag raised national anthem played just delightful woman team manager treated like visiting royalty gifts flowers cheers kindness everyone Everyone polite small children attended must thank everyone helped us AMA TWA Sig Mid-Hudson Radio Society generous donation Ron Logge generous donation fuel NASA sold patches fund Detroit Area Modelers raised money through raffle other generous donations came George South Tom Kozel Dan Pruss Fred Gregg French modelers helped us much eighth Scale World Championships held early July LeBourget Field Paris USA sent team three CL fliers three RC fliers Team Manager Assistant did very well CL finished second team Gretz fifth Sears seventh Perez ninth RC team also finished high third outofl5 teamsTheCLteamwas very ably managed John Guenther John doing research Paris smoothed ourway airport organizers could have managed him largest group team supporters attend Scale World Cham pionships outside US Twenty uswent over Dulles International Airport Washington DC met six others Paris have never group got along well gang gals really big help field team worked verywell together seasoned competitors old friends closeness Scale modelers world over becomes evident World Championships Calm air three flying days put contest ants equal footing flying highest order probably best seven championships have attended Certainly fewest crashes ever Ill leave team comment flying views yet another championships Maybe some things done US used contestants treated alike judges jury list ened carefully call complaints treated us fairly first attempt static judging under new standards Some clarification some procedures order almost though judges doing judging past ruler RC flight line ran like clockwork 40 planes flying day Control Line 18 contestants could afford take bit slower good crowds spec tators daymany usual countries contestants flying Little did know annual French holidaystarted daywe arrivedThere car rented Paris finally turned up two small cars next day left huge pile boxes team member airport took city bus nearby LeBou rget arrival greeted cheers French modelers quickly organized caravan take gang luggage nearby hotel French came up two vans transport boxes site Something will have done limit box size future Maybe two smaller boxes rather huge containers time Granted great sit store things beyond call duty airline carry would never Contestants Report Scale World Championships 1984 Bob Underwood question beginstoflitabouttheteach ers lounge sometime March orearlyApril What doing summer makes its rounds through faculty resulting interesting answers year Underwoods answered thattheywere head ed Paris knew reason beleaguered soul pondered answer thoughtfully wondering anyone would excited about short trip Illinois odyssey Scale World Cham pionships productive exciting year number reasons Certainly significant reason ability represent AMA United States such large competition some 40 RC almost 20 CL entries largest Scale championship some time fortunate enough finish third RC help US RC Scale team finish third thrill important factor overall part fantastic team effort wasnt group Control Liners group RCers group supporters blue shirted team struggled laughed cheered got confused together Friday departure ever-so-important Nino Dironza AMA member works TWA worked airline miracles tickets luggage Mount Everest boxes through competition days banquet evening team tried out-sing Swedish contingent groupit TEAM did Cliff Tacie ever try teach Old McDonald Farm French produced first-class effort accommodations Novotel excellent effort made see stay comfortable possible organizers put hours preparation Believe Underwoods after having worked capacity 1982 Reno understand appreciate job respect manner done could perhaps argue menus meal times liking would unfair Championships weve volved fare has typical locale year no different Granted waiters hotel wearied bringing water US tables also soon learned true meaning French bread grape certainly honored item French diet flight lines run superb skill Speed efficiency consideration present throughout three rounds Inter national competition always slower-paced US dispatching 40 flights attempts time used de manded well-organized group people way head man down little guy orange suit airhorn whistle bottle opener warned zero line everyone operated dispatch concern would lack score sheet copies contes tants Others will report competition give blow-by-blow account flights etc contribution overview Some treasured thoughts thrill mounting winners plat form twice RC victories watch ing CL team accept plaudits second-place team victory Renewing old friendships making new ones visited Hansrudi Zeller family Switzerland fol lowing competition Coming home much-sought-after Australian military hat Willie koala team mascot Italian team shirts other wonderful remembrances fact nobody would believe Skip Masts C-i 30 weighed under 6 kg its four engines 108-in wing span fact told Alcors fourcycle engines too quietand judges couldnt hear single-engine option well enough serious crash whole competition Learning virtually no ever heard scale subject choice Alcor C61 closing may pass few comments regarding team organization con cept team meeting Washington flying out Dulleswas helpful left vehicles AMA HQ received won derful help staff Transportation airport base operate helpful addition concept having sponsor airline like TWA fantas tic enough credit can given Nino Dironza services provided November1984 119 COMMENTS Scale World Championships Team Managers Report bothersome details associated such travel eliminated included being Paris departure date facilitate return boxes no problems also important note mountain boxes shipped no cost AMA Considering size outstanding help Nino TWA Headquarters com mended aid enough can said about bur Team Managers Dolly Wischer ever-young free spirit fantastic Certainly no knows ropes better important ly possesses boundless energy wears down half age firm friendly helpful ever-present cant think way team AMA can ever fully repay service rendered addition John Guenther Assistant Team Manager fulfilled role beautifully present Paris arrived provided much help getting around city along hard week him since resulted train metro trips Paris LeBourget btt always pre sent help lead team Underwoods will always remember experience fondly drive Washington through competition touring Germany Austria Switzerland France following competition drive back home Washington pleasant experience top another Thank AMA membership NASA other individuals contributed making trip possible Now lets think about 1986 Rules continued GEN46-3Define supercharger restric tion proposes amend Par 41 AMA rule book adding new subpara graph 11 Paragraph 1 above shall interpreted prohibit turbocharging supercharging Dave Brown Hamilton OH notes using four-cycle engines RC purposes noise reduction use turbocharging supercharging becomes viable option permitted FAI rules p 7 par 41 GEN-86-4Establish National Records Combat proposes amend par 211 AMA rule bookfor purpose creating point-score records Control Line Combat events Fast Slow 1/2A FAIl Par 211 would changed read 11 Records may established five basic categories official events Speed Dura tion Distance Altitude Combat fora highest match score Racig. purposes Emphasis added show changes Gary Frost Baliwin MO states thatCL Combat skill event its omission record category has oversight goes state matches exhibit unusually high point values factor skilled flying should recog nized believes such recognition will further encourage strategy flying boost point values enhance safety GE N-86-5 blish electric motor classes AMA events proposes establish four electric motor classes would find application AMA Power events would accomplsihed add ing new paragraph General section 4 AMA rule book 49 Four electric power classes established basis displacement rotating armature stack type magnets used number capacity Ni-Cd batteries used motors using ferrite magnets flux level under 4000 gauss equivalent displacement of01 cu shall allocated 10cc displaced rotating armature stack motors usingsu per mag nets such smarium cobalt flux levels exceeding 4000 gauss equivalent dis placement 01 cu shall allocated 5cc displaced rotating armature stack Four classes established follows Class Adisplacement limit 01 cu battery limit 7 cells 1200 mAh Class Bdisplacement limit 025 cu battery limit 14 cells 1200 mAh Class Cdisplacement limit 040 cu battery limit 24 cells 1500 mAh Class D FAldispIacement limit 060 cu battery limit 30 cells 1500 mAh Roland Boucher Irvine CA claims proposal establishes classes between popular OS Class FAI Class D sizes currently flown US Europe addition says thatthe establishment classes will standardize motors thereby re ducing current proliferation winds battery configurations chargers lieves dealers distributors will able afford stock electric power units fliers will able design planes class rather specific brand power unit notes displacement rule will nearly equivalent glow engine same size will take lot mystery out designing electrics notes Free Flight Contest Board may wish add 1/2A class would encompass present Astro 02-03 5 flight systems p 7 par 4new paragraph RC SOARING RULES PROPOSALS 50-86-1Towline safety measures proposes define material used winch towlines design construc tion towhooks Although specified proposal portion AMA rule book would affected par 479 Launch Equipment proposes require thatwinch towlines used AMA compe titions made braided nylon minimum breaking strength 160 lbs solid towrings should installed key rings would acceptable sol dered shut Twisted nylon other types material would acceptable towlines David Peltz Chatsworth CA states towline breakages safety hazard also slow down competi tion notes braided 160-lb-test nylon material readily available sources has proven itself numerous Sailplane competitions p 68 par 479 50-86-2Skill-level Soaring classes proposes establish skill-level system Soaring similar used RC Pattern would accomplished adding new paragraph par 47 AMA rule book Classes Pilot Skill two classes proposed Sportsman LSF Level 1 through 3 Expert [SF Level 4 5 proposal adopted thesetwoclasseswould require additional wording order ac commodate contestants members LSF Ray Juschkus New Hyde Park NY says scheme will realign competition will between Novices between Experts twill reduce contest awards 16 places five forSportsman Expert example example refers awards AMA Nats p 68 par 47 50-86-3Limit 2-Meter class two con trol surfaces proposes place same limitations allowable controls 2-Meter Sailplanes Class D exist Class Rudder/Elevator Aileron/Elevator would accomplished revising Par 47314 read 314 Class DTwo-meter Class Sailplane Projected span rest limited 2 meters 78 inches less Controls shall limited rudder-elevator aileronselevator include both rudder ailerons Releasable towhooks al lowed Emphasis added show changes CurtStevens Mission Viejo CA says thatthe past few years have shown 2-Meter class airplane far popular beginners 2-Meter kits outsell others 10-to-i ratio kits two-channel Hewantsto preserve 2Meter class event everyone can enjoy flying least problem doesnt believe anyone really wants have five servos 2-Meter ship p 68 par 47314 50-86-4Change class designations/ descriptions eliminate Modified Standard Class proposes make Class Two-Meter change Class Bwingspan restric tions greater two meters less 100 eliminates control restric tions leaves Class C unchanged U nllmited deletes Class D category would accomplished modifying par 47 AMA rule book follows 311 Class Two-M eter Class Sailplane Projectedspan rest limited 20 meters 7825 less no control function restrictions 312 Class BStandard Class Sailplane Projected span rest greater 20 meters 7825 less 254 meters 100 no control function restrictions 313 Class CUnlimited Class Sailplane Projected span rest 254 meters 100 greater no control function restrictions Emphasis added show changes Donald F Mulligan Sierra Vista AZ says few contests exceptfortheAMA Nationals offerasepar ate event Modified Standard Class Sailplanes notes proposal clarifies definitions Standard Unlimited Classes specifying minimum allowable wingspans class consolidates event rules thus reducing number model specificaitons reflect recent contest activ ity p 68 par 47311 47312 47313 47314 SCALE RULES PROPOSALS SC-86-1 Precision Add separate Giant Scale-size class proposes add sizecategory corresponding Giant Scale size under Precision Scale category allowtheContestDirectorto have option combining two size-categories maintaining separate would accomplished changing par 53D26 120 Model Aviation 53D27 AMA rule book read follows 26 Engine/Aircraft sizes Under 125 Cu engine size total dis placement 15 lb max weight less fuel 20 lb max multi-engine b Over 125 cu 37 cu engine size 144 cu total displacement multiengine no 40 pounds maxi mum weight less fuel Giant Scale size c Engine/Aircraft sizes b may combined kept separated two groups desired Contest Director num ber entries 27 powered four-stroke engines maximum allowable displacement increased factor 20% Electric motors size may used power model Robert Coy El Segundo CA offers change Giant Scale modelers/models may compete equally Precision Scale categorywith building smaller models equalizing RC Precision Scale rules both sizes Contest Director having option maintaining separate size groups combining desired p 85 Par 53D26 53D27 SC-86-2RC Sport Add Giant Scale separate classification proposes make changes RC Sport Scale categorywhich identical proposed RC-86-1 see above n addition seeks eliminate prefabricated construction bene fits workmanship score would accomplished applying same changes enumerated SC-86-1 Par 53A AMA rule book addition following stipulation would added existing par 53A46 percentage prefabricated parts/coin ponents used construction model makes exception engine prop wheels molded canopies fuel tanks radio equipment controls rods/belicranks does NOT excludeARF/ prefabricated fuselages wings tail sur faces gear struts engine cowls etc will noted percentage maxi mum allowable Accuracy Outline Craftsmanship points decreased bythe same percentage same percentage deduction will apply Finishing percentage offactoryfinishingdeductedfrom maximum allowed points Robert Coy El Segundo CA makes same points adoption size-cate gory part proposal did SC-861 respect workmanship/finish part proposal states reason addition 53A46 assure maximum allowable Accuracy Outline Craftsmanship Finishing points reduced percentage manu facturer-prefabricated/detailed finished parts order prevent unfair advantage over other contestants completely build up models scratch ordie-cut parts thereby eliminating injustice noted recent contest model having 80%90% man ufacturer-prefabricated fiberglass fuselage plastic-coated foam wings stabs cast molded scale gear struts other components parts received 98point score out possible 100 points though contestant performed 1/4or lessof construction workman ship scratch-builder/builder-fromdie-cut-kits did getting 92 points latter placing second less 4 points feels real injustice Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-20 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 RC~ Bill Fuori 28 Pemwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr.Nacareth PA 18084 East M Weisenbach 4588 W 148th Cleveland ON 44135 West IV Warren Sandera Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC H R Norokaner 12330 Chicamauga Treil HuntsvilleAL35803 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL361 08 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St. Jickeonvills FL 32205 VI RC Charles Orsy 201 Hulman Salem Rd. Terre Haute IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Folkenmg 1039 College Ave. #8W Wlreston IL 80187 CL W R Bodnioch Jr. 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60087 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfenatein Ave. St Louis MO 63119 vIl evenita except RC entire District except Michlgan Greg Seydel 3825 E lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chiton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Yasger 38238 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 CL b FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgts. Ml 48077 vIll Randy Randolph P0 Box 271041 Dallas TX 75227 lx Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100W Center Rd #420 Omaha NE 65108 RC George Hunter 8962S Lamer Sc uttleton CO 8012$ K James Caughran337B3 Sinebury Way UnionCity CA94587 North Harry Apoiss 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 90274 South Prank Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96818 Hawaii meets xi Tom Cope 23282 SE 57th St. Ri 3 Issaqush WA 95027 RC James McCarty 18958 Marine view Dr Seattle WA 98166 RC Pyloar b Soaring RC Pattern b other RC RC pacapt Sowing Bold Pece Below IndIcates Chairman Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd. A-il Bogota NJ 07803 Ill Walt Vanorder 5869 Victory View Cincinnati OH 45238 lv Don Snull 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLearl VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigerlall Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02356 II Sill Boss 77-08 289th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bardu Ave. SpsingBeld VA 22152 V Dave Hematreught P0 Boc 171 Monoks Corner SC 29481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 08371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klxiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23381 V Bonny Jenkina 3112 5 Raises Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irs Seari 52 Langhom Dr. Neahua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shorewey Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wlaser 1521 Summit St MoKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlason 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington tiE 19810 V David PIatt 8940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 33313 RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir. East Hawden CT 06514 II Joe Friend 41 Carriage HIll Dr. Cotta Neck NJ 07722 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct Cincinnati OH 45248 IV Stacey Milla RI 2 Box 77 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Thomas 401 B Jackson St. Ste 200 Orlando FL 32801 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagan 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 III Bill CurtIs 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 700 Silver Unden Dr. La Plate MD 20646 V TBA RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 III Dave Lataha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telfod 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britlay Terrace College Park GA 30349 VI Chris Matauno 6576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr. Pontiac Mi 48055 ViII Ralph Bud Tansy Box 548 Richardson TX 75050 IX Stan Chiton 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Mather 3880 Ecochee Ave. San Diego CA 92117 xl Dane Hages 19957 5 lIedland Rd Oregon City OR 97045 VI Jim Thomemon 1317 Eileen Collinaville IL 62234 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hopq MN 55428 VIII William Las 3522 Tamariak Lane Missouri City IX 77459 IX Michael TaIwan 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 Vic Garner P0 Boo 573 uvermore CA 94580 xl John Thompiton 1411 Bryant Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Sterling Hgta. Ml 48077 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overiand Pass Sugarend TX 77478 lx Jerald Murplry 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcroas P0 Box 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahelee Dr B. Redmond WA 98052 VI John Guenther RR 1 Box 715 Borden IN 47108 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Boddy Irwin 922 Sundown Ln DeSoto TX 75115 Ix Dean Copeand 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 x Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90680 xi Earle Moorhead 275 South View Place 5 Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARDS VI Charles W Reed 5405 Woodaon Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crosaley 4740 Lorinda Dr. St Paul MN 55112 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Sertleaville OK 74003 lx Loran Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 K Bill Northrop Jr. 621 W lSth Costa Mess CA 92627 xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98031 VI Bob Belluomini 129 College Perk Crearview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietc 12480 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Minto 2 Bluebird St. New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr. Prairie Village KS 66208 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd. Calabeses CA 91302 Xl Jrry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 48815 VII Wayne Yasgar 38325 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dave Layman 7515 Brookleaf Dr Houston TX 77041 IX Sam Piaciotta 1525 Alexander Cir. Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 1504 15th St. Los Osce CA 93402 Xl Roger PIerce 12415 52nd Ave Tacoma WA 98446 SOARINGVI Dan Pruas 131 5 Penningion Rd. Plainfield IL 80544 Prito Bias 41 Saw Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742VII Al Scidmore 5013 Doreett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ii Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St. Kew Gnrdsns NY 11415VIII Don Chancey 1600 Laurel Ln. Piano TX 75074 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 EucBd Ave. Scottdale PA 15583IX Ray Mamin 2751 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 IV Bob Champine 205 Tlpton Rd. Newport News VA 23606K Dave Pelto 20450 Celtic St. Chatawnrth CA 91311 V James Davis Jr. 1813 SLakeahora Dr. Birmingham AL 35216XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Llndlay 420 Tupelo Napeiville IL 60640 contestant does construction himself p 83 par 53A26 53A27 53A47 SC-86-3Chane Giant Scale status Official event proposes take Giant Scale out Provisional event status make official event would accomplished removing term Pro visional heading par 53B AMA rule book Robert Karisson Wil mington DEl states should done because Giant Scale has become wellattended event Sport Scaleperhaps notes event has tried proven p 85 par 53B CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS Proposals CL-86-1 through CL-86-5 published October1984 issue pages 125 through 127 CL-86-6Aerobatics Encourage 4-stroke engines proposes encourage use four-cycle engines Precision Aero batics event allowing greater-displace ment engines used compared two-cycle engines order compensate reduced power per cubic unit dis placement type engine would accomplished revising par 312 read follows 2 Model Requirements Contestant Classification Engines shall reciprocating internal-combustion type prof jet type No combination jetreciprocating engine installation will al lowed Fifty percent actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke-cycle engines shall taken determining maximum displacement al lowed determining line size pull-test requirements Emphasis added show changes David G Copeman Brown Deer WI wants advantages lower November1984 121 noise level four-stroke-cycle engine better fuel economy encour aged Precision Aerobatics event notes same displacement rule four-cycle engines has already estab lished RC Pattern event p 31 par 312 CL-86-7Establish procedure count down/start Combat matches pro poses define definite standardized procedure used countdown start Combat matches Fast Slow /2A categories would done adding following paragraph 338 Match Procedures two-minute count downwillstartattheend ofthetimelimitof previous match last model lands whichever later Under circum stances will countdown stopped delayed request contestants because contestants unprepared countdown must stopped because officials unprepared twill restart ed one-minute point official will give following signals Two mm utes m mute Thirty seconds Fif teen seconds 10 5 Go Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml notes present AMA rule book no set procedure starting countdown fore match officials techniques consistent meet meet claims some officials grant time out some contestants denying itto others claims new proposed rule will give contestant equal chance get PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri atensas publication of thin matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author end should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication ruleschange policY-change ides does necessarily mean specific proposal has prnrntsd Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action RC Electrics Simple Rules Practical Modelers wastes less limited energy resource away electric model similarto Texaco model powered Ni-Cd battery fact models use single type Ni-Cd cellthe Sanyo 800 mAh cell cells arranged battery packs 6 24 cells wired series since batteries use same cell Bob Boucher batteries have same energy per pound regardless number cells skillful motor designerwill attempt maximize efficiencywith converts limited electrical energy source mechanical energy motor has highest electrical efficiency current consumption amps drains battery allotted motor run will produce power Remember motor does make powerit simply converts electrical power mechanical power best motor will waste less limited resource poorer motor will waste power Atthe25 3oamperescurrentneededto discharge Sanyo 800 mAh cell 11/2 minutes inferior less-efficient motors deliver 3501o 50Io efficiency have life measured minutes Fortunately qual ity motors available can handle high currents reliably efficien cies close 80% last have perform ance exciting can bring new modelers field Electric flight inherent advantages clean quiet reli able power can used build multiengine models pusher models ducted-fan models sorts weird wonderful configurations would impractical gas power has made possible because some magic battery because have learned geta lot limited energy source Back subject rules Since batteries have same energy per pound no energy advantage larger model however advantage larger size since gives speed penetrate wind can seen high has quite bit discussion lately about various proposed rules electric flight Some people seem have impression electric motor gas engine should treated such ever believe Electric motor gas engine nor should treated such . has also stated displace ment rules have made gas engines equal Baloney An FAI Rossionatuned pipewill deliver five times power loop-scavenged Enya Fox hot 61 pipe will deliver ten times power old Ohlsson 60 wide discrepancy power forengines same displacement has proved nightmare Old-Timer SAM rule makers because have lot improvements design gas engines during past 40 years large variation power made possible because rules limit displace ment limit fuel supply clever engine designer can maximize power consuming much fuel possible during allotted engine run tactic has led development Schnuerle port ing tuned pipes very high rpm high nitro fuels factthat 4/5 heat energy fuel goes out exhaust important since rules limit fuel consumption Old-Timer event however does limit fuel consump tion Texaco event gives contestant fixed amount gasoline 3/4 ounce see hot-piped motorwin event No sir winner usually four-stroke engine turning large prop slow ly since cpmbination efficient air first start match p 38 par 388 National Records following National Records have processed during month August Free Flight Electric Power Class Open 406 Bill Jenkins 7/22/84 RC Soaring Duration Modified Standard Open9:3044 Donald Eble 7/29/84 Closed Course Distance Standard Open 1404km lan Douglas 8/4/84 Closed Course Distance Unlimited Openi 404km Ian Douglas 8/4/84 Closed Course Distance 2-Meter Openi 404km lan Douglas 8/4/84 Altitude Unlimited Junior4010 ft Scott Christian 7/29/84 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPB altitudes reason two classes should proposed Seven-Cell Class Open Class rules easy understand administer give modeler maxi mum freedom choice have use past few years USA Germany something new used simple practical rules 1984 Reno Nats unofficial RC Electric event Bob Boucher president Astro Flight Inc Marina Del Rey CA Foe RC Turnaround Pattern Jim Mowrey Pen Prarne contest season have suffered through several sessions new RC Turnaround pattern really have no likes dislikes except effects spectators ranks future modelers gleaned observations impressions mean much anyone elses proponents Turnaround sadly ap pear have heads buried sand interested doing own thing hell anyone else Maybe good something new am question few make decisions masses Could open eyes should just once pull heads out sand listen comments partici pating hobby/sport Probably encouraging comment have heard Its different common high far away really cant tell its good bottom line pure boredom lets go Question am hearing rumors ranks full-scale aerobatic pilots want ing go straight upwind-downwind patterns place Turnaround competition question did write politics organization such unless belong innercircie no cares what think Reprinted Turbulent Tissue newslet ter Model Aircraft Association Central Kansas Inc Joe Danek II editor PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPB 122 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/11
Page Numbers: 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122
I NEWSLETT ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Tournament Champions Scheduled mighty biennial extravaganza RC Pattern flying theTournamentof Champions scheduled once forNovember7-11 1984 Las Vegas NV prestigious by-invitation-only cashprize competition sponsored Circus Circus Hotel/Casino announced 1984 meet scheduled offyear between RC Aerobatics World Cham pionships would have record purse $1 25000 amount winner Hanno Prettner has won seven consecutive times will receive $30000 no contestant will win less $3000 Fliers have invited have agreed compete alphabetical order yoichiro Akiba Japan Benito Berto lani Italy Tony Bonetti US John Britt US Dave Brown US Douglas Ferguson US Tony Frackowiak US Steve Helms US Gunter H oppe West Germany Dean Koger US Ivan Kristensen Canada Wolf gang Matt Liechtenstein Giichi Naruke Japan Hanno Prettner Austria Steve Ro jecki US Werner Schweiker West Ger Steve Stricker US Jeff Tracy Austra lia Dave Wilson US TsugutakaYoshi oka Japan As can determined observation list certainly top competi tors world contest management opens contest 20 contestants 10 US 10 international modelers US contestants invited based individual combined placement both 1983 US Nationals Masters event 1983 US Team Selection Finals Masters Tournament International contestants invited among top finishers 1983 RC Aerobatics World Championships discretion contest manage ment Since TOC contest management es tablishes its own rules forthis unique contest has year decided give contest ant flies biplane 10% increase flight score top requirement models used meet must bear close resemblance full-scale aerobatic plane including military trainers addi tion minimum-size restrictions 1100 sq wing area monoplanes 1500 sq biplanes assure models will large complement large size weight 22 lb planes large engines allowed too maximum offourcu displacement Mod els required have realistic pilot instrument panel appropriate scale Competition will take place RC Model Airfield North Las Vegas Regional Parka facility originally built inau 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE gural TOC 1974 During past year extensive renovations have given field new look additional paved areas water well carpet grass control dust well other landscaping Modelers otherswishingto attend contest spectators should make reserva tions early room requests already pouring Circus Circus room rates reservations available calling hotel its toll-free line 800 634-3450 anywhere continental US outside Nevada 800 634-6833 Arizona California Idaho Oregon Utah Letters may addressed Circus Circus Hotel Casino PO Box 14967 Las Vegas NV 89114 Spaces adjacent Circusland RV Park available $10/night 0 1986 Rules Pro posals Continue GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS GEN-86-1 Create new Elementary Mod elers age classification proposes add new contestant age-classification young sters eight-to-i 2-year-old age bracket fourth fifth sixth grades school would done amending paragraph 15 Age Classifica tion Contestants read follows 5 Age Classification Contestants Age purpose classification will taken oflulyl year Contestants under 12 years age classified ELE-MENTARY MODELERS contestants 13 15 years age classified Juniors Contestants 15 . Open fliers Records segregated ELEMENTARY MODELERS Junior ab lished Emphasis added show changes Ray Roberts Los Angeles CA states students age bracket eight 12 should permitted compete own peers older students Junior Senior high school age ability p 5 par 15 GE N-86-2Eliminate Senior contestant-age classification proposesto eliminate Senior age-classification except dues purposes will also revise Junior ageclassification competition purposes would accomplished revising par 15 read follows 5 Age Classification Contestants Age. year Contestants under 16 years age classified Juniors Contestants 16 older classified Open fliers Records segregated asJunior Open records depending age classification contestant time record established Emphasis ad ded show changes John M Thompson Cottage Grove OR states very few entries events Senior-age fliers very few Senior-age fliers RESTON VA 22090 1984 Nats Lost FOUND Very little compared past years way lost found items reported years Nats found item however significant may claimed owner can identify specifically Jacket large primary color white Call 703 435-0750 write AMA HQ Attention John Worth IMAC Officer Changes Floyd Lawrence has resigned secretary treasurer newsletter editor Inter national Miniature Aerobatic Club IMAC Replacing him secretary/treasurer CGlenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 0@@ would unable compete Open classand already believes dues Senior members should remain reduced no need separate competitive classifica tion has chosen 16 break-point age classification because age youngsters able drive indicates both Open level competence mobilityto make own contests p 5 par 15 Contlnued p 720 November1984 115 I Possible Electroflight World Champs Worldwide Electroflight activity grow ing rapidlythatthe possibilityofan FAI Electroflight World Championships cate gory F3E grows nearer reason chairman US Electroflight Team Selection Committee desires determine potential US partici pation such event US AMA members inter ested being considered represent US such activity should mail note expressing interest Joe Beshar Chairman Electro Team Selec tion Committee 198 Merrit Drive Ora dell NJ 07649 Response notice will enable Committee determine method used selecting US team prompt response requested 84 Reno Nats Model Aviation will have over 30 pages coverage 1984 National Model Airplane Championships next months issue Thats just too much material reporters staff Formula RC Pylon L Nancy Rutherford nearestoamera performethe model ID ritual forfather Bills plane also flew eventwas top Senior John Nogy R no newcomer FF Hea about light DT fuse Payload plane before hand-launching Lack suitable takeoff area prevented usual ROG takeoffs event John Canoga Park CA Randy Archer Scottsdale AZ Gas FF 1 stops brief chat Doug Gaibreath Randy remarkable record FF Power events Nats first A B C Tom Fiuker Center reigning CL Combat World Champion launches Slow Combat model fora friend As pilot Tom first Slow Combat FAI Combat Nats M Ike Boso Rolling Meadows IL Senior-age flier R took marbles Expert RC Pattern event Plane isa Tipo 750 0861 ABC Another remarkable youngster 1 2-year-old Chip Hyde won FAI Turnaround Pattern event Chip has terrorizing older RC Pattern filers Nats several years several pits forthe CL Precision Aerobatics event L Notethe Old-TimerStunt ship SuperZilch ahead Spectrum heard fliers abandoned special lightweight Reno Stunters flew old faithfuls Gene Hempel MAs CL Speed contributing editor attends Formula 40 Center aftera flightplaced 4th 14852 mph Wiz Larry Dziak Stevens Pt WI warms up Scale Racer Reth Open Contest officials Ralph Biddie Jim Ricketts 1 R background 116 Model Aviation prepare issue time available meantime thought wed whet appetite few random pictures activities worlds biggest model airplane contest Cliff Hiatt Winter Garden FL used Schiuter Superior L place first both Expert PAl RC Helicopter events Joh looks like hes just thrown sidearm curve bail aids winch launching RC Sailplane R Nats statistics show entrants event other Maurice Maroney Hanford CA kneels nextto Sport Scale P-38 used win Sportsman class L twine air Hes chatting Jerry Nelson A-I Towline Gilder Center belongs Guenther Nowak RChicago laCharlieSotich Dave PatrickROak Park IL flew modified Phoenix R 8th place inthe FAI Turnaround ev6. Chris Sackett Burnaby BC Canada does some pit work CL Jet Spesa mug. j urn puuu u nip. . CA took first Open Pennypiane Center biplane Raymond Smith Stockton CA gets se ioire up huge shq November 1984 117 SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS F4C RC Team Standings PtNationScornP1NationScoreP1NationScoreP1NatIon 1Switzerland155304Australia145577Germany1333210Ireland 2England152965Sweden143298Belgium1351611Norway 3USA147756Italy143019France1338912Canada ScoreP1Nation 819013Denmark 792714Finland 758415Poland F4C RC Scale World Championship Results P1 Name David Masterton 2WarwIck Gregory 3Robert Underwood Nation Australia Australia USA Model DH Drover Avro 504K Alcor C61 Scale Weight Engine 1/8106Enya4045 1/61028OS 61 1/7271318Salto 4548 Static BonusBeet PlIghtTotal Score Percent w/o Bonus w/Bonus Score 29885202231267756655 256525227252840854056 270652022375268553015 4Konrad OetikerSwitzerlandBucker Jungmeister1/41264Saito 124S26181024532698353163 5Hanaruedi ZellerSwitzerlandDH 88 Comet1/612280S 4048285620202052424252802 6Mick ReevesEnglandHawker Hurricane 2C1/61287Enya 904S26621023442578452404 7Brlan TaylorEnglandBristol Beaufighter1/871203Enya 404S2866520192452309451759 8Philip AvondsBelgiumP51 B Mustang1/65121208 60265851022492473951324 9Carlo BergameachiItalySopwith Tabloid1/4891OPS 602427252100526255052 10Soren FredrikssonSwedenStearman PT-171/61097Webra 6127035102097230650102 11Clayton MastUSALockheed Hercules1/151318K&B 35222630213027694995 12Peter MuellerSwitzerlandGrumman Wildcat FM-21/651308Enya 90482554510216352379549343 13K ElofasonSwedenZlin Akrobat 5261/669608 50242810225024754903 14Peter McDermottEnglandSopwth Snipe 7F11/51277Magn 91 4S290915171519724886 15Charles LevyFranceColomban Cri Cr1 MC 101/24132OPS 4028735102005220648795 16Steve GrayCanadaDH 86B Rapide Express1/813208 2018965302246291984816 17Josef MayerGermanyDrulne Turbulent1/41268HB 60280555186251955647611 18Carlo MapelliItalySmith Minipane1/331319Gear 08 60229115213324524743 19Patrick BolgerIrelandGloster Gladiator1/6105608 61228751512045242047076 20Juergen SteinbergerGermanyBE-2E1284HB 60166252523425292845906 21Rene FouquereauFranceMudry CAP 20L1/41312OS 6022045226823814585 22Nicolo SaettoneItalyStits Playboy1/474Webra 6022085218922984506 23Anton HrubeschGermanyRyan ST1/51243Webra 6122585521555226344877 24Bengt KallatromSwedenFiesler 156C Storch1/61327Webra 6126755165851741444164 25Cliff TacieUSABellanca Cltabria1/5879Enya 6020505522282339943899 26Wim ReyndersBelgiumVickers Spitfire Mk 141/64119608 6122115101973217043818 27Jukka PikkussaariFinlandGloater Gauntlet Mk 21/78608 90481830102185524044234 28Thorstein PedersenNorwaySpitfire Mk IX E1/686308 6023051016091769940754 29Ivar NobelDenmarkNleuport 281/48109208 90 4S20111517845205240636 30Arthur PirotonBelgiumMesaerachmitt BF1O9 F41/67121Gear Web 812518510135014854003 31Jean RousseauFranceMoynet Jupiter1/56131408 402703520101812223925 32ElvInd LundNorwayDH Beaver1/8797084516875520615216453852 33Stephan GaudynakiPolandCSS II92917565181119023658 34WaIt SchubachAustraliaZHn ZSOL1/658130S 401523551870519643487 35Jim ClarkeIrelandDH Chipmunk1/67960S 6021435127713403483 36ReneeppesenDenmarkPfalz DIII A1/69151746151161133530811 37Ray Garreau 38Berth Friiander 39Vldar Tolfsen 40Graham Ireland Canada Finland Norway Canada Noorduyn Norseman Keleher Lark KZ Vii DH 82 Tiger Moth Fokker F Vli 1/54 1/5 1/48 1/9 925 Webra 60 1196 05 60 146 Enys 9048 132 Enys 40 48 11435 12325 22525 2222 5 5 10 20 1548 326 1524 342 1574 F4B CL Team Standings P1NationScoreP1NationScoreP1NationScornP1Nation 1USSR172853England141545Bulgaria10705 I7Canada 2USA14975I 4Poland13919I 6France9270 F4B CL Scale World Championship Results P1Name 1Vladimir Fedosov 2Valery Kramarenko 3VladImir Boulatnikov Nation USSR USSR USSR Model Antonov AN28 Antonov AN26 Air Weight 15 1375 116 EngIne Spec 60 Spec 60 Webra 80 Static Scorn 30075 27895 2953 Best Flight 2908 2941 2687 Total Score 59155 57305 5640 4Jerzy OatrowskiPolandLockheed Lightning P-3814757 80286152699555625 5MIke GretaUSAZiin Akrobat 52681Webra 6021775305952365 6ChrIs BradfordEnglandNieuporl 17C156HP 6123345287052045 7Ron SearsUSAStearman P7-17119657 6025505252058071 8VIctor WilisonEnglandZlin Akrobat 52682HP 40189828504748 9Jeff PerezUSABoeing B-i Fortress11908 2520975257146685 10Lech PodgorakiPolandTupolev TU-21520455247347185 11Claude DanneauFranceLeo 451483ST 5120945237544695 12Ron TrueloveEnglandHeinkel HE 219 AZ144Irvine 40198622154201 13Bill LoganCanadaEvens Volkaplane VP II11857 60232117284047 14Nlcolay MarlnovBulgariaLAZ-77587 46172722643991 15M KazirodPolandZlin SOL8523821456538385 16Claude Faix 17Milecho Miltchev 18Stephan Petrov FranceAmiot 356 BulgariaBell P-390 BulgariaTS-8 Bies 1524SI 3518055U1 985Webra 6117705181253583 6257 4616671464531315 118 Model Aviation Scorn 7134 4234 3658 Scorn 4047 have gotten aboard TWA L-1 011 help fellow modeler Nino Dironza magnificent final transfer boxes Onto plane both Dulles DeGaulle else would go way Paris just make sure boxes got back board Im convinced modelers can anything TWA carried crates both ways checked baggage no charge Thanks again Nino us team shirts very generously nated Sig have done Dolly Wscher times past loyal supporters Supporters bought matching shirts really looked sharp organ izers really appreciated large group brought over opening closing ceremonies gave us goosebumps really thrill see flag raised national anthem played just delightful woman team manager treated like visiting royalty gifts flowers cheers kindness everyone Everyone polite small children attended must thank everyone helped us AMA TWA Sig Mid-Hudson Radio Society generous donation Ron Logge generous donation fuel NASA sold patches fund Detroit Area Modelers raised money through raffle other generous donations came George South Tom Kozel Dan Pruss Fred Gregg French modelers helped us much eighth Scale World Championships held early July LeBourget Field Paris USA sent team three CL fliers three RC fliers Team Manager Assistant did very well CL finished second team Gretz fifth Sears seventh Perez ninth RC team also finished high third outofl5 teamsTheCLteamwas very ably managed John Guenther John doing research Paris smoothed ourway airport organizers could have managed him largest group team supporters attend Scale World Cham pionships outside US Twenty uswent over Dulles International Airport Washington DC met six others Paris have never group got along well gang gals really big help field team worked verywell together seasoned competitors old friends closeness Scale modelers world over becomes evident World Championships Calm air three flying days put contest ants equal footing flying highest order probably best seven championships have attended Certainly fewest crashes ever Ill leave team comment flying views yet another championships Maybe some things done US used contestants treated alike judges jury list ened carefully call complaints treated us fairly first attempt static judging under new standards Some clarification some procedures order almost though judges doing judging past ruler RC flight line ran like clockwork 40 planes flying day Control Line 18 contestants could afford take bit slower good crowds spec tators daymany usual countries contestants flying Little did know annual French holidaystarted daywe arrivedThere car rented Paris finally turned up two small cars next day left huge pile boxes team member airport took city bus nearby LeBou rget arrival greeted cheers French modelers quickly organized caravan take gang luggage nearby hotel French came up two vans transport boxes site Something will have done limit box size future Maybe two smaller boxes rather huge containers time Granted great sit store things beyond call duty airline carry would never Contestants Report Scale World Championships 1984 Bob Underwood question beginstoflitabouttheteach ers lounge sometime March orearlyApril What doing summer makes its rounds through faculty resulting interesting answers year Underwoods answered thattheywere head ed Paris knew reason beleaguered soul pondered answer thoughtfully wondering anyone would excited about short trip Illinois odyssey Scale World Cham pionships productive exciting year number reasons Certainly significant reason ability represent AMA United States such large competition some 40 RC almost 20 CL entries largest Scale championship some time fortunate enough finish third RC help US RC Scale team finish third thrill important factor overall part fantastic team effort wasnt group Control Liners group RCers group supporters blue shirted team struggled laughed cheered got confused together Friday departure ever-so-important Nino Dironza AMA member works TWA worked airline miracles tickets luggage Mount Everest boxes through competition days banquet evening team tried out-sing Swedish contingent groupit TEAM did Cliff Tacie ever try teach Old McDonald Farm French produced first-class effort accommodations Novotel excellent effort made see stay comfortable possible organizers put hours preparation Believe Underwoods after having worked capacity 1982 Reno understand appreciate job respect manner done could perhaps argue menus meal times liking would unfair Championships weve volved fare has typical locale year no different Granted waiters hotel wearied bringing water US tables also soon learned true meaning French bread grape certainly honored item French diet flight lines run superb skill Speed efficiency consideration present throughout three rounds Inter national competition always slower-paced US dispatching 40 flights attempts time used de manded well-organized group people way head man down little guy orange suit airhorn whistle bottle opener warned zero line everyone operated dispatch concern would lack score sheet copies contes tants Others will report competition give blow-by-blow account flights etc contribution overview Some treasured thoughts thrill mounting winners plat form twice RC victories watch ing CL team accept plaudits second-place team victory Renewing old friendships making new ones visited Hansrudi Zeller family Switzerland fol lowing competition Coming home much-sought-after Australian military hat Willie koala team mascot Italian team shirts other wonderful remembrances fact nobody would believe Skip Masts C-i 30 weighed under 6 kg its four engines 108-in wing span fact told Alcors fourcycle engines too quietand judges couldnt hear single-engine option well enough serious crash whole competition Learning virtually no ever heard scale subject choice Alcor C61 closing may pass few comments regarding team organization con cept team meeting Washington flying out Dulleswas helpful left vehicles AMA HQ received won derful help staff Transportation airport base operate helpful addition concept having sponsor airline like TWA fantas tic enough credit can given Nino Dironza services provided November1984 119 COMMENTS Scale World Championships Team Managers Report bothersome details associated such travel eliminated included being Paris departure date facilitate return boxes no problems also important note mountain boxes shipped no cost AMA Considering size outstanding help Nino TWA Headquarters com mended aid enough can said about bur Team Managers Dolly Wischer ever-young free spirit fantastic Certainly no knows ropes better important ly possesses boundless energy wears down half age firm friendly helpful ever-present cant think way team AMA can ever fully repay service rendered addition John Guenther Assistant Team Manager fulfilled role beautifully present Paris arrived provided much help getting around city along hard week him since resulted train metro trips Paris LeBourget btt always pre sent help lead team Underwoods will always remember experience fondly drive Washington through competition touring Germany Austria Switzerland France following competition drive back home Washington pleasant experience top another Thank AMA membership NASA other individuals contributed making trip possible Now lets think about 1986 Rules continued GEN46-3Define supercharger restric tion proposes amend Par 41 AMA rule book adding new subpara graph 11 Paragraph 1 above shall interpreted prohibit turbocharging supercharging Dave Brown Hamilton OH notes using four-cycle engines RC purposes noise reduction use turbocharging supercharging becomes viable option permitted FAI rules p 7 par 41 GEN-86-4Establish National Records Combat proposes amend par 211 AMA rule bookfor purpose creating point-score records Control Line Combat events Fast Slow 1/2A FAIl Par 211 would changed read 11 Records may established five basic categories official events Speed Dura tion Distance Altitude Combat fora highest match score Racig. purposes Emphasis added show changes Gary Frost Baliwin MO states thatCL Combat skill event its omission record category has oversight goes state matches exhibit unusually high point values factor skilled flying should recog nized believes such recognition will further encourage strategy flying boost point values enhance safety GE N-86-5 blish electric motor classes AMA events proposes establish four electric motor classes would find application AMA Power events would accomplsihed add ing new paragraph General section 4 AMA rule book 49 Four electric power classes established basis displacement rotating armature stack type magnets used number capacity Ni-Cd batteries used motors using ferrite magnets flux level under 4000 gauss equivalent displacement of01 cu shall allocated 10cc displaced rotating armature stack motors usingsu per mag nets such smarium cobalt flux levels exceeding 4000 gauss equivalent dis placement 01 cu shall allocated 5cc displaced rotating armature stack Four classes established follows Class Adisplacement limit 01 cu battery limit 7 cells 1200 mAh Class Bdisplacement limit 025 cu battery limit 14 cells 1200 mAh Class Cdisplacement limit 040 cu battery limit 24 cells 1500 mAh Class D FAldispIacement limit 060 cu battery limit 30 cells 1500 mAh Roland Boucher Irvine CA claims proposal establishes classes between popular OS Class FAI Class D sizes currently flown US Europe addition says thatthe establishment classes will standardize motors thereby re ducing current proliferation winds battery configurations chargers lieves dealers distributors will able afford stock electric power units fliers will able design planes class rather specific brand power unit notes displacement rule will nearly equivalent glow engine same size will take lot mystery out designing electrics notes Free Flight Contest Board may wish add 1/2A class would encompass present Astro 02-03 5 flight systems p 7 par 4new paragraph RC SOARING RULES PROPOSALS 50-86-1Towline safety measures proposes define material used winch towlines design construc tion towhooks Although specified proposal portion AMA rule book would affected par 479 Launch Equipment proposes require thatwinch towlines used AMA compe titions made braided nylon minimum breaking strength 160 lbs solid towrings should installed key rings would acceptable sol dered shut Twisted nylon other types material would acceptable towlines David Peltz Chatsworth CA states towline breakages safety hazard also slow down competi tion notes braided 160-lb-test nylon material readily available sources has proven itself numerous Sailplane competitions p 68 par 479 50-86-2Skill-level Soaring classes proposes establish skill-level system Soaring similar used RC Pattern would accomplished adding new paragraph par 47 AMA rule book Classes Pilot Skill two classes proposed Sportsman LSF Level 1 through 3 Expert [SF Level 4 5 proposal adopted thesetwoclasseswould require additional wording order ac commodate contestants members LSF Ray Juschkus New Hyde Park NY says scheme will realign competition will between Novices between Experts twill reduce contest awards 16 places five forSportsman Expert example example refers awards AMA Nats p 68 par 47 50-86-3Limit 2-Meter class two con trol surfaces proposes place same limitations allowable controls 2-Meter Sailplanes Class D exist Class Rudder/Elevator Aileron/Elevator would accomplished revising Par 47314 read 314 Class DTwo-meter Class Sailplane Projected span rest limited 2 meters 78 inches less Controls shall limited rudder-elevator aileronselevator include both rudder ailerons Releasable towhooks al lowed Emphasis added show changes CurtStevens Mission Viejo CA says thatthe past few years have shown 2-Meter class airplane far popular beginners 2-Meter kits outsell others 10-to-i ratio kits two-channel Hewantsto preserve 2Meter class event everyone can enjoy flying least problem doesnt believe anyone really wants have five servos 2-Meter ship p 68 par 47314 50-86-4Change class designations/ descriptions eliminate Modified Standard Class proposes make Class Two-Meter change Class Bwingspan restric tions greater two meters less 100 eliminates control restric tions leaves Class C unchanged U nllmited deletes Class D category would accomplished modifying par 47 AMA rule book follows 311 Class Two-M eter Class Sailplane Projectedspan rest limited 20 meters 7825 less no control function restrictions 312 Class BStandard Class Sailplane Projected span rest greater 20 meters 7825 less 254 meters 100 no control function restrictions 313 Class CUnlimited Class Sailplane Projected span rest 254 meters 100 greater no control function restrictions Emphasis added show changes Donald F Mulligan Sierra Vista AZ says few contests exceptfortheAMA Nationals offerasepar ate event Modified Standard Class Sailplanes notes proposal clarifies definitions Standard Unlimited Classes specifying minimum allowable wingspans class consolidates event rules thus reducing number model specificaitons reflect recent contest activ ity p 68 par 47311 47312 47313 47314 SCALE RULES PROPOSALS SC-86-1 Precision Add separate Giant Scale-size class proposes add sizecategory corresponding Giant Scale size under Precision Scale category allowtheContestDirectorto have option combining two size-categories maintaining separate would accomplished changing par 53D26 120 Model Aviation 53D27 AMA rule book read follows 26 Engine/Aircraft sizes Under 125 Cu engine size total dis placement 15 lb max weight less fuel 20 lb max multi-engine b Over 125 cu 37 cu engine size 144 cu total displacement multiengine no 40 pounds maxi mum weight less fuel Giant Scale size c Engine/Aircraft sizes b may combined kept separated two groups desired Contest Director num ber entries 27 powered four-stroke engines maximum allowable displacement increased factor 20% Electric motors size may used power model Robert Coy El Segundo CA offers change Giant Scale modelers/models may compete equally Precision Scale categorywith building smaller models equalizing RC Precision Scale rules both sizes Contest Director having option maintaining separate size groups combining desired p 85 Par 53D26 53D27 SC-86-2RC Sport Add Giant Scale separate classification proposes make changes RC Sport Scale categorywhich identical proposed RC-86-1 see above n addition seeks eliminate prefabricated construction bene fits workmanship score would accomplished applying same changes enumerated SC-86-1 Par 53A AMA rule book addition following stipulation would added existing par 53A46 percentage prefabricated parts/coin ponents used construction model makes exception engine prop wheels molded canopies fuel tanks radio equipment controls rods/belicranks does NOT excludeARF/ prefabricated fuselages wings tail sur faces gear struts engine cowls etc will noted percentage maxi mum allowable Accuracy Outline Craftsmanship points decreased bythe same percentage same percentage deduction will apply Finishing percentage offactoryfinishingdeductedfrom maximum allowed points Robert Coy El Segundo CA makes same points adoption size-cate gory part proposal did SC-861 respect workmanship/finish part proposal states reason addition 53A46 assure maximum allowable Accuracy Outline Craftsmanship Finishing points reduced percentage manu facturer-prefabricated/detailed finished parts order prevent unfair advantage over other contestants completely build up models scratch ordie-cut parts thereby eliminating injustice noted recent contest model having 80%90% man ufacturer-prefabricated fiberglass fuselage plastic-coated foam wings stabs cast molded scale gear struts other components parts received 98point score out possible 100 points though contestant performed 1/4or lessof construction workman ship scratch-builder/builder-fromdie-cut-kits did getting 92 points latter placing second less 4 points feels real injustice Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-20 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 RC~ Bill Fuori 28 Pemwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr.Nacareth PA 18084 East M Weisenbach 4588 W 148th Cleveland ON 44135 West IV Warren Sandera Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC H R Norokaner 12330 Chicamauga Treil HuntsvilleAL35803 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL361 08 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St. Jickeonvills FL 32205 VI RC Charles Orsy 201 Hulman Salem Rd. Terre Haute IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Folkenmg 1039 College Ave. #8W Wlreston IL 80187 CL W R Bodnioch Jr. 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60087 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfenatein Ave. St Louis MO 63119 vIl evenita except RC entire District except Michlgan Greg Seydel 3825 E lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chiton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Yasger 38238 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 CL b FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgts. Ml 48077 vIll Randy Randolph P0 Box 271041 Dallas TX 75227 lx Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100W Center Rd #420 Omaha NE 65108 RC George Hunter 8962S Lamer Sc uttleton CO 8012$ K James Caughran337B3 Sinebury Way UnionCity CA94587 North Harry Apoiss 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 90274 South Prank Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96818 Hawaii meets xi Tom Cope 23282 SE 57th St. Ri 3 Issaqush WA 95027 RC James McCarty 18958 Marine view Dr Seattle WA 98166 RC Pyloar b Soaring RC Pattern b other RC RC pacapt Sowing Bold Pece Below IndIcates Chairman Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd. A-il Bogota NJ 07803 Ill Walt Vanorder 5869 Victory View Cincinnati OH 45238 lv Don Snull 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLearl VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigerlall Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02356 II Sill Boss 77-08 289th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bardu Ave. SpsingBeld VA 22152 V Dave Hematreught P0 Boc 171 Monoks Corner SC 29481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 08371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klxiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23381 V Bonny Jenkina 3112 5 Raises Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irs Seari 52 Langhom Dr. Neahua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shorewey Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wlaser 1521 Summit St MoKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlason 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington tiE 19810 V David PIatt 8940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 33313 RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir. East Hawden CT 06514 II Joe Friend 41 Carriage HIll Dr. Cotta Neck NJ 07722 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct Cincinnati OH 45248 IV Stacey Milla RI 2 Box 77 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Thomas 401 B Jackson St. Ste 200 Orlando FL 32801 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagan 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 III Bill CurtIs 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 700 Silver Unden Dr. La Plate MD 20646 V TBA RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 III Dave Lataha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telfod 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britlay Terrace College Park GA 30349 VI Chris Matauno 6576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr. Pontiac Mi 48055 ViII Ralph Bud Tansy Box 548 Richardson TX 75050 IX Stan Chiton 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Mather 3880 Ecochee Ave. San Diego CA 92117 xl Dane Hages 19957 5 lIedland Rd Oregon City OR 97045 VI Jim Thomemon 1317 Eileen Collinaville IL 62234 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hopq MN 55428 VIII William Las 3522 Tamariak Lane Missouri City IX 77459 IX Michael TaIwan 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 Vic Garner P0 Boo 573 uvermore CA 94580 xl John Thompiton 1411 Bryant Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Sterling Hgta. Ml 48077 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overiand Pass Sugarend TX 77478 lx Jerald Murplry 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcroas P0 Box 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahelee Dr B. Redmond WA 98052 VI John Guenther RR 1 Box 715 Borden IN 47108 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Boddy Irwin 922 Sundown Ln DeSoto TX 75115 Ix Dean Copeand 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 x Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90680 xi Earle Moorhead 275 South View Place 5 Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARDS VI Charles W Reed 5405 Woodaon Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crosaley 4740 Lorinda Dr. St Paul MN 55112 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Sertleaville OK 74003 lx Loran Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 K Bill Northrop Jr. 621 W lSth Costa Mess CA 92627 xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98031 VI Bob Belluomini 129 College Perk Crearview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietc 12480 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Minto 2 Bluebird St. New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr. Prairie Village KS 66208 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd. Calabeses CA 91302 Xl Jrry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 48815 VII Wayne Yasgar 38325 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dave Layman 7515 Brookleaf Dr Houston TX 77041 IX Sam Piaciotta 1525 Alexander Cir. Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 1504 15th St. Los Osce CA 93402 Xl Roger PIerce 12415 52nd Ave Tacoma WA 98446 SOARINGVI Dan Pruas 131 5 Penningion Rd. Plainfield IL 80544 Prito Bias 41 Saw Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742VII Al Scidmore 5013 Doreett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ii Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St. Kew Gnrdsns NY 11415VIII Don Chancey 1600 Laurel Ln. Piano TX 75074 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 EucBd Ave. Scottdale PA 15583IX Ray Mamin 2751 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 IV Bob Champine 205 Tlpton Rd. Newport News VA 23606K Dave Pelto 20450 Celtic St. Chatawnrth CA 91311 V James Davis Jr. 1813 SLakeahora Dr. Birmingham AL 35216XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Llndlay 420 Tupelo Napeiville IL 60640 contestant does construction himself p 83 par 53A26 53A27 53A47 SC-86-3Chane Giant Scale status Official event proposes take Giant Scale out Provisional event status make official event would accomplished removing term Pro visional heading par 53B AMA rule book Robert Karisson Wil mington DEl states should done because Giant Scale has become wellattended event Sport Scaleperhaps notes event has tried proven p 85 par 53B CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS Proposals CL-86-1 through CL-86-5 published October1984 issue pages 125 through 127 CL-86-6Aerobatics Encourage 4-stroke engines proposes encourage use four-cycle engines Precision Aero batics event allowing greater-displace ment engines used compared two-cycle engines order compensate reduced power per cubic unit dis placement type engine would accomplished revising par 312 read follows 2 Model Requirements Contestant Classification Engines shall reciprocating internal-combustion type prof jet type No combination jetreciprocating engine installation will al lowed Fifty percent actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke-cycle engines shall taken determining maximum displacement al lowed determining line size pull-test requirements Emphasis added show changes David G Copeman Brown Deer WI wants advantages lower November1984 121 noise level four-stroke-cycle engine better fuel economy encour aged Precision Aerobatics event notes same displacement rule four-cycle engines has already estab lished RC Pattern event p 31 par 312 CL-86-7Establish procedure count down/start Combat matches pro poses define definite standardized procedure used countdown start Combat matches Fast Slow /2A categories would done adding following paragraph 338 Match Procedures two-minute count downwillstartattheend ofthetimelimitof previous match last model lands whichever later Under circum stances will countdown stopped delayed request contestants because contestants unprepared countdown must stopped because officials unprepared twill restart ed one-minute point official will give following signals Two mm utes m mute Thirty seconds Fif teen seconds 10 5 Go Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml notes present AMA rule book no set procedure starting countdown fore match officials techniques consistent meet meet claims some officials grant time out some contestants denying itto others claims new proposed rule will give contestant equal chance get PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri atensas publication of thin matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author end should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication ruleschange policY-change ides does necessarily mean specific proposal has prnrntsd Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action RC Electrics Simple Rules Practical Modelers wastes less limited energy resource away electric model similarto Texaco model powered Ni-Cd battery fact models use single type Ni-Cd cellthe Sanyo 800 mAh cell cells arranged battery packs 6 24 cells wired series since batteries use same cell Bob Boucher batteries have same energy per pound regardless number cells skillful motor designerwill attempt maximize efficiencywith converts limited electrical energy source mechanical energy motor has highest electrical efficiency current consumption amps drains battery allotted motor run will produce power Remember motor does make powerit simply converts electrical power mechanical power best motor will waste less limited resource poorer motor will waste power Atthe25 3oamperescurrentneededto discharge Sanyo 800 mAh cell 11/2 minutes inferior less-efficient motors deliver 3501o 50Io efficiency have life measured minutes Fortunately qual ity motors available can handle high currents reliably efficien cies close 80% last have perform ance exciting can bring new modelers field Electric flight inherent advantages clean quiet reli able power can used build multiengine models pusher models ducted-fan models sorts weird wonderful configurations would impractical gas power has made possible because some magic battery because have learned geta lot limited energy source Back subject rules Since batteries have same energy per pound no energy advantage larger model however advantage larger size since gives speed penetrate wind can seen high has quite bit discussion lately about various proposed rules electric flight Some people seem have impression electric motor gas engine should treated such ever believe Electric motor gas engine nor should treated such . has also stated displace ment rules have made gas engines equal Baloney An FAI Rossionatuned pipewill deliver five times power loop-scavenged Enya Fox hot 61 pipe will deliver ten times power old Ohlsson 60 wide discrepancy power forengines same displacement has proved nightmare Old-Timer SAM rule makers because have lot improvements design gas engines during past 40 years large variation power made possible because rules limit displace ment limit fuel supply clever engine designer can maximize power consuming much fuel possible during allotted engine run tactic has led development Schnuerle port ing tuned pipes very high rpm high nitro fuels factthat 4/5 heat energy fuel goes out exhaust important since rules limit fuel consumption Old-Timer event however does limit fuel consump tion Texaco event gives contestant fixed amount gasoline 3/4 ounce see hot-piped motorwin event No sir winner usually four-stroke engine turning large prop slow ly since cpmbination efficient air first start match p 38 par 388 National Records following National Records have processed during month August Free Flight Electric Power Class Open 406 Bill Jenkins 7/22/84 RC Soaring Duration Modified Standard Open9:3044 Donald Eble 7/29/84 Closed Course Distance Standard Open 1404km lan Douglas 8/4/84 Closed Course Distance Unlimited Openi 404km Ian Douglas 8/4/84 Closed Course Distance 2-Meter Openi 404km lan Douglas 8/4/84 Altitude Unlimited Junior4010 ft Scott Christian 7/29/84 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPB altitudes reason two classes should proposed Seven-Cell Class Open Class rules easy understand administer give modeler maxi mum freedom choice have use past few years USA Germany something new used simple practical rules 1984 Reno Nats unofficial RC Electric event Bob Boucher president Astro Flight Inc Marina Del Rey CA Foe RC Turnaround Pattern Jim Mowrey Pen Prarne contest season have suffered through several sessions new RC Turnaround pattern really have no likes dislikes except effects spectators ranks future modelers gleaned observations impressions mean much anyone elses proponents Turnaround sadly ap pear have heads buried sand interested doing own thing hell anyone else Maybe good something new am question few make decisions masses Could open eyes should just once pull heads out sand listen comments partici pating hobby/sport Probably encouraging comment have heard Its different common high far away really cant tell its good bottom line pure boredom lets go Question am hearing rumors ranks full-scale aerobatic pilots want ing go straight upwind-downwind patterns place Turnaround competition question did write politics organization such unless belong innercircie no cares what think Reprinted Turbulent Tissue newslet ter Model Aircraft Association Central Kansas Inc Joe Danek II editor PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPB 122 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/11
Page Numbers: 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122
I NEWSLETT ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Tournament Champions Scheduled mighty biennial extravaganza RC Pattern flying theTournamentof Champions scheduled once forNovember7-11 1984 Las Vegas NV prestigious by-invitation-only cashprize competition sponsored Circus Circus Hotel/Casino announced 1984 meet scheduled offyear between RC Aerobatics World Cham pionships would have record purse $1 25000 amount winner Hanno Prettner has won seven consecutive times will receive $30000 no contestant will win less $3000 Fliers have invited have agreed compete alphabetical order yoichiro Akiba Japan Benito Berto lani Italy Tony Bonetti US John Britt US Dave Brown US Douglas Ferguson US Tony Frackowiak US Steve Helms US Gunter H oppe West Germany Dean Koger US Ivan Kristensen Canada Wolf gang Matt Liechtenstein Giichi Naruke Japan Hanno Prettner Austria Steve Ro jecki US Werner Schweiker West Ger Steve Stricker US Jeff Tracy Austra lia Dave Wilson US TsugutakaYoshi oka Japan As can determined observation list certainly top competi tors world contest management opens contest 20 contestants 10 US 10 international modelers US contestants invited based individual combined placement both 1983 US Nationals Masters event 1983 US Team Selection Finals Masters Tournament International contestants invited among top finishers 1983 RC Aerobatics World Championships discretion contest manage ment Since TOC contest management es tablishes its own rules forthis unique contest has year decided give contest ant flies biplane 10% increase flight score top requirement models used meet must bear close resemblance full-scale aerobatic plane including military trainers addi tion minimum-size restrictions 1100 sq wing area monoplanes 1500 sq biplanes assure models will large complement large size weight 22 lb planes large engines allowed too maximum offourcu displacement Mod els required have realistic pilot instrument panel appropriate scale Competition will take place RC Model Airfield North Las Vegas Regional Parka facility originally built inau 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE gural TOC 1974 During past year extensive renovations have given field new look additional paved areas water well carpet grass control dust well other landscaping Modelers otherswishingto attend contest spectators should make reserva tions early room requests already pouring Circus Circus room rates reservations available calling hotel its toll-free line 800 634-3450 anywhere continental US outside Nevada 800 634-6833 Arizona California Idaho Oregon Utah Letters may addressed Circus Circus Hotel Casino PO Box 14967 Las Vegas NV 89114 Spaces adjacent Circusland RV Park available $10/night 0 1986 Rules Pro posals Continue GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS GEN-86-1 Create new Elementary Mod elers age classification proposes add new contestant age-classification young sters eight-to-i 2-year-old age bracket fourth fifth sixth grades school would done amending paragraph 15 Age Classifica tion Contestants read follows 5 Age Classification Contestants Age purpose classification will taken oflulyl year Contestants under 12 years age classified ELE-MENTARY MODELERS contestants 13 15 years age classified Juniors Contestants 15 . Open fliers Records segregated ELEMENTARY MODELERS Junior ab lished Emphasis added show changes Ray Roberts Los Angeles CA states students age bracket eight 12 should permitted compete own peers older students Junior Senior high school age ability p 5 par 15 GE N-86-2Eliminate Senior contestant-age classification proposesto eliminate Senior age-classification except dues purposes will also revise Junior ageclassification competition purposes would accomplished revising par 15 read follows 5 Age Classification Contestants Age. year Contestants under 16 years age classified Juniors Contestants 16 older classified Open fliers Records segregated asJunior Open records depending age classification contestant time record established Emphasis ad ded show changes John M Thompson Cottage Grove OR states very few entries events Senior-age fliers very few Senior-age fliers RESTON VA 22090 1984 Nats Lost FOUND Very little compared past years way lost found items reported years Nats found item however significant may claimed owner can identify specifically Jacket large primary color white Call 703 435-0750 write AMA HQ Attention John Worth IMAC Officer Changes Floyd Lawrence has resigned secretary treasurer newsletter editor Inter national Miniature Aerobatic Club IMAC Replacing him secretary/treasurer CGlenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 0@@ would unable compete Open classand already believes dues Senior members should remain reduced no need separate competitive classifica tion has chosen 16 break-point age classification because age youngsters able drive indicates both Open level competence mobilityto make own contests p 5 par 15 Contlnued p 720 November1984 115 I Possible Electroflight World Champs Worldwide Electroflight activity grow ing rapidlythatthe possibilityofan FAI Electroflight World Championships cate gory F3E grows nearer reason chairman US Electroflight Team Selection Committee desires determine potential US partici pation such event US AMA members inter ested being considered represent US such activity should mail note expressing interest Joe Beshar Chairman Electro Team Selec tion Committee 198 Merrit Drive Ora dell NJ 07649 Response notice will enable Committee determine method used selecting US team prompt response requested 84 Reno Nats Model Aviation will have over 30 pages coverage 1984 National Model Airplane Championships next months issue Thats just too much material reporters staff Formula RC Pylon L Nancy Rutherford nearestoamera performethe model ID ritual forfather Bills plane also flew eventwas top Senior John Nogy R no newcomer FF Hea about light DT fuse Payload plane before hand-launching Lack suitable takeoff area prevented usual ROG takeoffs event John Canoga Park CA Randy Archer Scottsdale AZ Gas FF 1 stops brief chat Doug Gaibreath Randy remarkable record FF Power events Nats first A B C Tom Fiuker Center reigning CL Combat World Champion launches Slow Combat model fora friend As pilot Tom first Slow Combat FAI Combat Nats M Ike Boso Rolling Meadows IL Senior-age flier R took marbles Expert RC Pattern event Plane isa Tipo 750 0861 ABC Another remarkable youngster 1 2-year-old Chip Hyde won FAI Turnaround Pattern event Chip has terrorizing older RC Pattern filers Nats several years several pits forthe CL Precision Aerobatics event L Notethe Old-TimerStunt ship SuperZilch ahead Spectrum heard fliers abandoned special lightweight Reno Stunters flew old faithfuls Gene Hempel MAs CL Speed contributing editor attends Formula 40 Center aftera flightplaced 4th 14852 mph Wiz Larry Dziak Stevens Pt WI warms up Scale Racer Reth Open Contest officials Ralph Biddie Jim Ricketts 1 R background 116 Model Aviation prepare issue time available meantime thought wed whet appetite few random pictures activities worlds biggest model airplane contest Cliff Hiatt Winter Garden FL used Schiuter Superior L place first both Expert PAl RC Helicopter events Joh looks like hes just thrown sidearm curve bail aids winch launching RC Sailplane R Nats statistics show entrants event other Maurice Maroney Hanford CA kneels nextto Sport Scale P-38 used win Sportsman class L twine air Hes chatting Jerry Nelson A-I Towline Gilder Center belongs Guenther Nowak RChicago laCharlieSotich Dave PatrickROak Park IL flew modified Phoenix R 8th place inthe FAI Turnaround ev6. Chris Sackett Burnaby BC Canada does some pit work CL Jet Spesa mug. j urn puuu u nip. . CA took first Open Pennypiane Center biplane Raymond Smith Stockton CA gets se ioire up huge shq November 1984 117 SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS F4C RC Team Standings PtNationScornP1NationScoreP1NationScoreP1NatIon 1Switzerland155304Australia145577Germany1333210Ireland 2England152965Sweden143298Belgium1351611Norway 3USA147756Italy143019France1338912Canada ScoreP1Nation 819013Denmark 792714Finland 758415Poland F4C RC Scale World Championship Results P1 Name David Masterton 2WarwIck Gregory 3Robert Underwood Nation Australia Australia USA Model DH Drover Avro 504K Alcor C61 Scale Weight Engine 1/8106Enya4045 1/61028OS 61 1/7271318Salto 4548 Static BonusBeet PlIghtTotal Score Percent w/o Bonus w/Bonus Score 29885202231267756655 256525227252840854056 270652022375268553015 4Konrad OetikerSwitzerlandBucker Jungmeister1/41264Saito 124S26181024532698353163 5Hanaruedi ZellerSwitzerlandDH 88 Comet1/612280S 4048285620202052424252802 6Mick ReevesEnglandHawker Hurricane 2C1/61287Enya 904S26621023442578452404 7Brlan TaylorEnglandBristol Beaufighter1/871203Enya 404S2866520192452309451759 8Philip AvondsBelgiumP51 B Mustang1/65121208 60265851022492473951324 9Carlo BergameachiItalySopwith Tabloid1/4891OPS 602427252100526255052 10Soren FredrikssonSwedenStearman PT-171/61097Webra 6127035102097230650102 11Clayton MastUSALockheed Hercules1/151318K&B 35222630213027694995 12Peter MuellerSwitzerlandGrumman Wildcat FM-21/651308Enya 90482554510216352379549343 13K ElofasonSwedenZlin Akrobat 5261/669608 50242810225024754903 14Peter McDermottEnglandSopwth Snipe 7F11/51277Magn 91 4S290915171519724886 15Charles LevyFranceColomban Cri Cr1 MC 101/24132OPS 4028735102005220648795 16Steve GrayCanadaDH 86B Rapide Express1/813208 2018965302246291984816 17Josef MayerGermanyDrulne Turbulent1/41268HB 60280555186251955647611 18Carlo MapelliItalySmith Minipane1/331319Gear 08 60229115213324524743 19Patrick BolgerIrelandGloster Gladiator1/6105608 61228751512045242047076 20Juergen 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401523551870519643487 35Jim ClarkeIrelandDH Chipmunk1/67960S 6021435127713403483 36ReneeppesenDenmarkPfalz DIII A1/69151746151161133530811 37Ray Garreau 38Berth Friiander 39Vldar Tolfsen 40Graham Ireland Canada Finland Norway Canada Noorduyn Norseman Keleher Lark KZ Vii DH 82 Tiger Moth Fokker F Vli 1/54 1/5 1/48 1/9 925 Webra 60 1196 05 60 146 Enys 9048 132 Enys 40 48 11435 12325 22525 2222 5 5 10 20 1548 326 1524 342 1574 F4B CL Team Standings P1NationScoreP1NationScoreP1NationScornP1Nation 1USSR172853England141545Bulgaria10705 I7Canada 2USA14975I 4Poland13919I 6France9270 F4B CL Scale World Championship Results P1Name 1Vladimir Fedosov 2Valery Kramarenko 3VladImir Boulatnikov Nation USSR USSR USSR Model Antonov AN28 Antonov AN26 Air Weight 15 1375 116 EngIne Spec 60 Spec 60 Webra 80 Static Scorn 30075 27895 2953 Best Flight 2908 2941 2687 Total Score 59155 57305 5640 4Jerzy OatrowskiPolandLockheed Lightning P-3814757 80286152699555625 5MIke GretaUSAZiin Akrobat 52681Webra 6021775305952365 6ChrIs BradfordEnglandNieuporl 17C156HP 6123345287052045 7Ron SearsUSAStearman P7-17119657 6025505252058071 8VIctor WilisonEnglandZlin Akrobat 52682HP 40189828504748 9Jeff PerezUSABoeing B-i Fortress11908 2520975257146685 10Lech PodgorakiPolandTupolev TU-21520455247347185 11Claude DanneauFranceLeo 451483ST 5120945237544695 12Ron TrueloveEnglandHeinkel HE 219 AZ144Irvine 40198622154201 13Bill LoganCanadaEvens Volkaplane VP II11857 60232117284047 14Nlcolay MarlnovBulgariaLAZ-77587 46172722643991 15M KazirodPolandZlin SOL8523821456538385 16Claude Faix 17Milecho Miltchev 18Stephan Petrov FranceAmiot 356 BulgariaBell P-390 BulgariaTS-8 Bies 1524SI 3518055U1 985Webra 6117705181253583 6257 4616671464531315 118 Model Aviation Scorn 7134 4234 3658 Scorn 4047 have gotten aboard TWA L-1 011 help fellow modeler Nino Dironza magnificent final transfer boxes Onto plane both Dulles DeGaulle else would go way Paris just make sure boxes got back board Im convinced modelers can anything TWA carried crates both ways checked baggage no charge Thanks again Nino us team shirts very generously nated Sig have done Dolly Wscher times past loyal supporters Supporters bought matching shirts really looked sharp organ izers really appreciated large group brought over opening closing ceremonies gave us goosebumps really thrill see flag raised national anthem played just delightful woman team manager treated like visiting royalty gifts flowers cheers kindness everyone Everyone polite small children attended must thank everyone helped us AMA TWA Sig Mid-Hudson Radio Society generous donation Ron Logge generous donation fuel NASA sold patches fund Detroit Area Modelers raised money through raffle other generous donations came George South Tom Kozel Dan Pruss Fred Gregg French modelers helped us much eighth Scale World Championships held early July LeBourget Field Paris USA sent team three CL fliers three RC fliers Team Manager Assistant did very well CL finished second team Gretz fifth Sears seventh Perez ninth RC team also finished high third outofl5 teamsTheCLteamwas very ably managed John Guenther John doing research Paris smoothed ourway airport organizers could have managed him largest group team supporters attend Scale World Cham pionships outside US Twenty uswent over Dulles International Airport Washington DC met six others Paris have never group got along well gang gals really big help field team worked verywell together seasoned competitors old friends closeness Scale modelers world over becomes evident World Championships Calm air three flying days put contest ants equal footing flying highest order probably best seven championships have attended Certainly fewest crashes ever Ill leave team comment flying views yet another championships Maybe some things done US used contestants treated alike judges jury list ened carefully call complaints treated us fairly first attempt static judging under new standards Some clarification some procedures order almost though judges doing judging past ruler RC flight line ran like clockwork 40 planes flying day Control Line 18 contestants could afford take bit slower good crowds spec tators daymany usual countries contestants flying Little did know annual French holidaystarted daywe arrivedThere car rented Paris finally turned up two small cars next day left huge pile boxes team member airport took city bus nearby LeBou rget arrival greeted cheers French modelers quickly organized caravan take gang luggage nearby hotel French came up two vans transport boxes site Something will have done limit box size future Maybe two smaller boxes rather huge containers time Granted great sit store things beyond call duty airline carry would never Contestants Report Scale World Championships 1984 Bob Underwood question beginstoflitabouttheteach ers lounge sometime March orearlyApril What doing summer makes its rounds through faculty resulting interesting answers year Underwoods answered thattheywere head ed Paris knew reason beleaguered soul pondered answer thoughtfully wondering anyone would excited about short trip Illinois odyssey Scale World Cham pionships productive exciting year number reasons Certainly significant reason ability represent AMA United States such large competition some 40 RC almost 20 CL entries largest Scale championship some time fortunate enough finish third RC help US RC Scale team finish third thrill important factor overall part fantastic team effort wasnt group Control Liners group RCers group supporters blue shirted team struggled laughed cheered got confused together Friday departure ever-so-important Nino Dironza AMA member works TWA worked airline miracles tickets luggage Mount Everest boxes through competition days banquet evening team tried out-sing Swedish contingent groupit TEAM did Cliff Tacie ever try teach Old McDonald Farm French produced first-class effort accommodations Novotel excellent effort made see stay comfortable possible organizers put hours preparation Believe Underwoods after having worked capacity 1982 Reno understand appreciate job respect manner done could perhaps argue menus meal times liking would unfair Championships weve volved fare has typical locale year no different Granted waiters hotel wearied bringing water US tables also soon learned true meaning French bread grape certainly honored item French diet flight lines run superb skill Speed efficiency consideration present throughout three rounds Inter national competition always slower-paced US dispatching 40 flights attempts time used de manded well-organized group people way head man down little guy orange suit airhorn whistle bottle opener warned zero line everyone operated dispatch concern would lack score sheet copies contes tants Others will report competition give blow-by-blow account flights etc contribution overview Some treasured thoughts thrill mounting winners plat form twice RC victories watch ing CL team accept plaudits second-place team victory Renewing old friendships making new ones visited Hansrudi Zeller family Switzerland fol lowing competition Coming home much-sought-after Australian military hat Willie koala team mascot Italian team shirts other wonderful remembrances fact nobody would believe Skip Masts C-i 30 weighed under 6 kg its four engines 108-in wing span fact told Alcors fourcycle engines too quietand judges couldnt hear single-engine option well enough serious crash whole competition Learning virtually no ever heard scale subject choice Alcor C61 closing may pass few comments regarding team organization con cept team meeting Washington flying out Dulleswas helpful left vehicles AMA HQ received won derful help staff Transportation airport base operate helpful addition concept having sponsor airline like TWA fantas tic enough credit can given Nino Dironza services provided November1984 119 COMMENTS Scale World Championships Team Managers Report bothersome details associated such travel eliminated included being Paris departure date facilitate return boxes no problems also important note mountain boxes shipped no cost AMA Considering size outstanding help Nino TWA Headquarters com mended aid enough can said about bur Team Managers Dolly Wischer ever-young free spirit fantastic Certainly no knows ropes better important ly possesses boundless energy wears down half age firm friendly helpful ever-present cant think way team AMA can ever fully repay service rendered addition John Guenther Assistant Team Manager fulfilled role beautifully present Paris arrived provided much help getting around city along hard week him since resulted train metro trips Paris LeBourget btt always pre sent help lead team Underwoods will always remember experience fondly drive Washington through competition touring Germany Austria Switzerland France following competition drive back home Washington pleasant experience top another Thank AMA membership NASA other individuals contributed making trip possible Now lets think about 1986 Rules continued GEN46-3Define supercharger restric tion proposes amend Par 41 AMA rule book adding new subpara graph 11 Paragraph 1 above shall interpreted prohibit turbocharging supercharging Dave Brown Hamilton OH notes using four-cycle engines RC purposes noise reduction use turbocharging supercharging becomes viable option permitted FAI rules p 7 par 41 GEN-86-4Establish National Records Combat proposes amend par 211 AMA rule bookfor purpose creating point-score records Control Line Combat events Fast Slow 1/2A FAIl Par 211 would changed read 11 Records may established five basic categories official events Speed Dura tion Distance Altitude Combat fora highest match score Racig. purposes Emphasis added show changes Gary Frost Baliwin MO states thatCL Combat skill event its omission record category has oversight goes state matches exhibit unusually high point values factor skilled flying should recog nized believes such recognition will further encourage strategy flying boost point values enhance safety GE N-86-5 blish electric motor classes AMA events proposes establish four electric motor classes would find application AMA Power events would accomplsihed add ing new paragraph General section 4 AMA rule book 49 Four electric power classes established basis displacement rotating armature stack type magnets used number capacity Ni-Cd batteries used motors using ferrite magnets flux level under 4000 gauss equivalent displacement of01 cu shall allocated 10cc displaced rotating armature stack motors usingsu per mag nets such smarium cobalt flux levels exceeding 4000 gauss equivalent dis placement 01 cu shall allocated 5cc displaced rotating armature stack Four classes established follows Class Adisplacement limit 01 cu battery limit 7 cells 1200 mAh Class Bdisplacement limit 025 cu battery limit 14 cells 1200 mAh Class Cdisplacement limit 040 cu battery limit 24 cells 1500 mAh Class D FAldispIacement limit 060 cu battery limit 30 cells 1500 mAh Roland Boucher Irvine CA claims proposal establishes classes between popular OS Class FAI Class D sizes currently flown US Europe addition says thatthe establishment classes will standardize motors thereby re ducing current proliferation winds battery configurations chargers lieves dealers distributors will able afford stock electric power units fliers will able design planes class rather specific brand power unit notes displacement rule will nearly equivalent glow engine same size will take lot mystery out designing electrics notes Free Flight Contest Board may wish add 1/2A class would encompass present Astro 02-03 5 flight systems p 7 par 4new paragraph RC SOARING RULES PROPOSALS 50-86-1Towline safety measures proposes define material used winch towlines design construc tion towhooks Although specified proposal portion AMA rule book would affected par 479 Launch Equipment proposes require thatwinch towlines used AMA compe titions made braided nylon minimum breaking strength 160 lbs solid towrings should installed key rings would acceptable sol dered shut Twisted nylon other types material would acceptable towlines David Peltz Chatsworth CA states towline breakages safety hazard also slow down competi tion notes braided 160-lb-test nylon material readily available sources has proven itself numerous Sailplane competitions p 68 par 479 50-86-2Skill-level Soaring classes proposes establish skill-level system Soaring similar used RC Pattern would accomplished adding new paragraph par 47 AMA rule book Classes Pilot Skill two classes proposed Sportsman LSF Level 1 through 3 Expert [SF Level 4 5 proposal adopted thesetwoclasseswould require additional wording order ac commodate contestants members LSF Ray Juschkus New Hyde Park NY says scheme will realign competition will between Novices between Experts twill reduce contest awards 16 places five forSportsman Expert example example refers awards AMA Nats p 68 par 47 50-86-3Limit 2-Meter class two con trol surfaces proposes place same limitations allowable controls 2-Meter Sailplanes Class D exist Class Rudder/Elevator Aileron/Elevator would accomplished revising Par 47314 read 314 Class DTwo-meter Class Sailplane Projected span rest limited 2 meters 78 inches less Controls shall limited rudder-elevator aileronselevator include both rudder ailerons Releasable towhooks al lowed Emphasis added show changes CurtStevens Mission Viejo CA says thatthe past few years have shown 2-Meter class airplane far popular beginners 2-Meter kits outsell others 10-to-i ratio kits two-channel Hewantsto preserve 2Meter class event everyone can enjoy flying least problem doesnt believe anyone really wants have five servos 2-Meter ship p 68 par 47314 50-86-4Change class designations/ descriptions eliminate Modified Standard Class proposes make Class Two-Meter change Class Bwingspan restric tions greater two meters less 100 eliminates control restric tions leaves Class C unchanged U nllmited deletes Class D category would accomplished modifying par 47 AMA rule book follows 311 Class Two-M eter Class Sailplane Projectedspan rest limited 20 meters 7825 less no control function restrictions 312 Class BStandard Class Sailplane Projected span rest greater 20 meters 7825 less 254 meters 100 no control function restrictions 313 Class CUnlimited Class Sailplane Projected span rest 254 meters 100 greater no control function restrictions Emphasis added show changes Donald F Mulligan Sierra Vista AZ says few contests exceptfortheAMA Nationals offerasepar ate event Modified Standard Class Sailplanes notes proposal clarifies definitions Standard Unlimited Classes specifying minimum allowable wingspans class consolidates event rules thus reducing number model specificaitons reflect recent contest activ ity p 68 par 47311 47312 47313 47314 SCALE RULES PROPOSALS SC-86-1 Precision Add separate Giant Scale-size class proposes add sizecategory corresponding Giant Scale size under Precision Scale category allowtheContestDirectorto have option combining two size-categories maintaining separate would accomplished changing par 53D26 120 Model Aviation 53D27 AMA rule book read follows 26 Engine/Aircraft sizes Under 125 Cu engine size total dis placement 15 lb max weight less fuel 20 lb max multi-engine b Over 125 cu 37 cu engine size 144 cu total displacement multiengine no 40 pounds maxi mum weight less fuel Giant Scale size c Engine/Aircraft sizes b may combined kept separated two groups desired Contest Director num ber entries 27 powered four-stroke engines maximum allowable displacement increased factor 20% Electric motors size may used power model Robert Coy El Segundo CA offers change Giant Scale modelers/models may compete equally Precision Scale categorywith building smaller models equalizing RC Precision Scale rules both sizes Contest Director having option maintaining separate size groups combining desired p 85 Par 53D26 53D27 SC-86-2RC Sport Add Giant Scale separate classification proposes make changes RC Sport Scale categorywhich identical proposed RC-86-1 see above n addition seeks eliminate prefabricated construction bene fits workmanship score would accomplished applying same changes enumerated SC-86-1 Par 53A AMA rule book addition following stipulation would added existing par 53A46 percentage prefabricated parts/coin ponents used construction model makes exception engine prop wheels molded canopies fuel tanks radio equipment controls rods/belicranks does NOT excludeARF/ prefabricated fuselages wings tail sur faces gear struts engine cowls etc will noted percentage maxi mum allowable Accuracy Outline Craftsmanship points decreased bythe same percentage same percentage deduction will apply Finishing percentage offactoryfinishingdeductedfrom maximum allowed points Robert Coy El Segundo CA makes same points adoption size-cate gory part proposal did SC-861 respect workmanship/finish part proposal states reason addition 53A46 assure maximum allowable Accuracy Outline Craftsmanship Finishing points reduced percentage manu facturer-prefabricated/detailed finished parts order prevent unfair advantage over other contestants completely build up models scratch ordie-cut parts thereby eliminating injustice noted recent contest model having 80%90% man ufacturer-prefabricated fiberglass fuselage plastic-coated foam wings stabs cast molded scale gear struts other components parts received 98point score out possible 100 points though contestant performed 1/4or lessof construction workman ship scratch-builder/builder-fromdie-cut-kits did getting 92 points latter placing second less 4 points feels real injustice Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-20 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 RC~ Bill Fuori 28 Pemwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr.Nacareth PA 18084 East M Weisenbach 4588 W 148th Cleveland ON 44135 West IV Warren Sandera Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC H R Norokaner 12330 Chicamauga Treil HuntsvilleAL35803 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL361 08 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St. Jickeonvills FL 32205 VI RC Charles Orsy 201 Hulman Salem Rd. Terre Haute IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Folkenmg 1039 College Ave. #8W Wlreston IL 80187 CL W R Bodnioch Jr. 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60087 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfenatein Ave. St Louis MO 63119 vIl evenita except RC entire District except Michlgan Greg Seydel 3825 E lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chiton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Yasger 38238 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 CL b FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgts. Ml 48077 vIll Randy Randolph P0 Box 271041 Dallas TX 75227 lx Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100W Center Rd #420 Omaha NE 65108 RC George Hunter 8962S Lamer Sc uttleton CO 8012$ K James Caughran337B3 Sinebury Way UnionCity CA94587 North Harry Apoiss 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 90274 South Prank Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96818 Hawaii meets xi Tom Cope 23282 SE 57th St. Ri 3 Issaqush WA 95027 RC James McCarty 18958 Marine view Dr Seattle WA 98166 RC Pyloar b Soaring RC Pattern b other RC RC pacapt Sowing Bold Pece Below IndIcates Chairman Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd. A-il Bogota NJ 07803 Ill Walt Vanorder 5869 Victory View Cincinnati OH 45238 lv Don Snull 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLearl VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigerlall Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02356 II Sill Boss 77-08 289th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bardu Ave. SpsingBeld VA 22152 V Dave Hematreught P0 Boc 171 Monoks Corner SC 29481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 08371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klxiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23381 V Bonny Jenkina 3112 5 Raises Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irs Seari 52 Langhom Dr. Neahua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shorewey Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wlaser 1521 Summit St MoKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlason 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington tiE 19810 V David PIatt 8940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 33313 RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir. East Hawden CT 06514 II Joe Friend 41 Carriage HIll Dr. Cotta Neck NJ 07722 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct Cincinnati OH 45248 IV Stacey Milla RI 2 Box 77 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Thomas 401 B Jackson St. Ste 200 Orlando FL 32801 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagan 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 III Bill CurtIs 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 700 Silver Unden Dr. La Plate MD 20646 V TBA RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 III Dave Lataha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telfod 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britlay Terrace College Park GA 30349 VI Chris Matauno 6576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr. Pontiac Mi 48055 ViII Ralph Bud Tansy Box 548 Richardson TX 75050 IX Stan Chiton 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Mather 3880 Ecochee Ave. San Diego CA 92117 xl Dane Hages 19957 5 lIedland Rd Oregon City OR 97045 VI Jim Thomemon 1317 Eileen Collinaville IL 62234 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hopq MN 55428 VIII William Las 3522 Tamariak Lane Missouri City IX 77459 IX Michael TaIwan 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 Vic Garner P0 Boo 573 uvermore CA 94580 xl John Thompiton 1411 Bryant Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Sterling Hgta. Ml 48077 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overiand Pass Sugarend TX 77478 lx Jerald Murplry 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcroas P0 Box 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahelee Dr B. Redmond WA 98052 VI John Guenther RR 1 Box 715 Borden IN 47108 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Boddy Irwin 922 Sundown Ln DeSoto TX 75115 Ix Dean Copeand 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 x Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90680 xi Earle Moorhead 275 South View Place 5 Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARDS VI Charles W Reed 5405 Woodaon Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crosaley 4740 Lorinda Dr. St Paul MN 55112 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Sertleaville OK 74003 lx Loran Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 K Bill Northrop Jr. 621 W lSth Costa Mess CA 92627 xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98031 VI Bob Belluomini 129 College Perk Crearview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietc 12480 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Minto 2 Bluebird St. New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr. Prairie Village KS 66208 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd. Calabeses CA 91302 Xl Jrry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 48815 VII Wayne Yasgar 38325 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dave Layman 7515 Brookleaf Dr Houston TX 77041 IX Sam Piaciotta 1525 Alexander Cir. Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 1504 15th St. Los Osce CA 93402 Xl Roger PIerce 12415 52nd Ave Tacoma WA 98446 SOARINGVI Dan Pruas 131 5 Penningion Rd. Plainfield IL 80544 Prito Bias 41 Saw Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742VII Al Scidmore 5013 Doreett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ii Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St. Kew Gnrdsns NY 11415VIII Don Chancey 1600 Laurel Ln. Piano TX 75074 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 EucBd Ave. Scottdale PA 15583IX Ray Mamin 2751 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 IV Bob Champine 205 Tlpton Rd. Newport News VA 23606K Dave Pelto 20450 Celtic St. Chatawnrth CA 91311 V James Davis Jr. 1813 SLakeahora Dr. Birmingham AL 35216XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Llndlay 420 Tupelo Napeiville IL 60640 contestant does construction himself p 83 par 53A26 53A27 53A47 SC-86-3Chane Giant Scale status Official event proposes take Giant Scale out Provisional event status make official event would accomplished removing term Pro visional heading par 53B AMA rule book Robert Karisson Wil mington DEl states should done because Giant Scale has become wellattended event Sport Scaleperhaps notes event has tried proven p 85 par 53B CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS Proposals CL-86-1 through CL-86-5 published October1984 issue pages 125 through 127 CL-86-6Aerobatics Encourage 4-stroke engines proposes encourage use four-cycle engines Precision Aero batics event allowing greater-displace ment engines used compared two-cycle engines order compensate reduced power per cubic unit dis placement type engine would accomplished revising par 312 read follows 2 Model Requirements Contestant Classification Engines shall reciprocating internal-combustion type prof jet type No combination jetreciprocating engine installation will al lowed Fifty percent actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke-cycle engines shall taken determining maximum displacement al lowed determining line size pull-test requirements Emphasis added show changes David G Copeman Brown Deer WI wants advantages lower November1984 121 noise level four-stroke-cycle engine better fuel economy encour aged Precision Aerobatics event notes same displacement rule four-cycle engines has already estab lished RC Pattern event p 31 par 312 CL-86-7Establish procedure count down/start Combat matches pro poses define definite standardized procedure used countdown start Combat matches Fast Slow /2A categories would done adding following paragraph 338 Match Procedures two-minute count downwillstartattheend ofthetimelimitof previous match last model lands whichever later Under circum stances will countdown stopped delayed request contestants because contestants unprepared countdown must stopped because officials unprepared twill restart ed one-minute point official will give following signals Two mm utes m mute Thirty seconds Fif teen seconds 10 5 Go Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml notes present AMA rule book no set procedure starting countdown fore match officials techniques consistent meet meet claims some officials grant time out some contestants denying itto others claims new proposed rule will give contestant equal chance get PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri atensas publication of thin matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author end should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication ruleschange policY-change ides does necessarily mean specific proposal has prnrntsd Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action RC Electrics Simple Rules Practical Modelers wastes less limited energy resource away electric model similarto Texaco model powered Ni-Cd battery fact models use single type Ni-Cd cellthe Sanyo 800 mAh cell cells arranged battery packs 6 24 cells wired series since batteries use same cell Bob Boucher batteries have same energy per pound regardless number cells skillful motor designerwill attempt maximize efficiencywith converts limited electrical energy source mechanical energy motor has highest electrical efficiency current consumption amps drains battery allotted motor run will produce power Remember motor does make powerit simply converts electrical power mechanical power best motor will waste less limited resource poorer motor will waste power Atthe25 3oamperescurrentneededto discharge Sanyo 800 mAh cell 11/2 minutes inferior less-efficient motors deliver 3501o 50Io efficiency have life measured minutes Fortunately qual ity motors available can handle high currents reliably efficien cies close 80% last have perform ance exciting can bring new modelers field Electric flight inherent advantages clean quiet reli able power can used build multiengine models pusher models ducted-fan models sorts weird wonderful configurations would impractical gas power has made possible because some magic battery because have learned geta lot limited energy source Back subject rules Since batteries have same energy per pound no energy advantage larger model however advantage larger size since gives speed penetrate wind can seen high has quite bit discussion lately about various proposed rules electric flight Some people seem have impression electric motor gas engine should treated such ever believe Electric motor gas engine nor should treated such . has also stated displace ment rules have made gas engines equal Baloney An FAI Rossionatuned pipewill deliver five times power loop-scavenged Enya Fox hot 61 pipe will deliver ten times power old Ohlsson 60 wide discrepancy power forengines same displacement has proved nightmare Old-Timer SAM rule makers because have lot improvements design gas engines during past 40 years large variation power made possible because rules limit displace ment limit fuel supply clever engine designer can maximize power consuming much fuel possible during allotted engine run tactic has led development Schnuerle port ing tuned pipes very high rpm high nitro fuels factthat 4/5 heat energy fuel goes out exhaust important since rules limit fuel consumption Old-Timer event however does limit fuel consump tion Texaco event gives contestant fixed amount gasoline 3/4 ounce see hot-piped motorwin event No sir winner usually four-stroke engine turning large prop slow ly since cpmbination efficient air first start match p 38 par 388 National Records following National Records have processed during month August Free Flight Electric Power Class Open 406 Bill Jenkins 7/22/84 RC Soaring Duration Modified Standard Open9:3044 Donald Eble 7/29/84 Closed Course Distance Standard Open 1404km lan Douglas 8/4/84 Closed Course Distance Unlimited Openi 404km Ian Douglas 8/4/84 Closed Course Distance 2-Meter Openi 404km lan Douglas 8/4/84 Altitude Unlimited Junior4010 ft Scott Christian 7/29/84 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPB altitudes reason two classes should proposed Seven-Cell Class Open Class rules easy understand administer give modeler maxi mum freedom choice have use past few years USA Germany something new used simple practical rules 1984 Reno Nats unofficial RC Electric event Bob Boucher president Astro Flight Inc Marina Del Rey CA Foe RC Turnaround Pattern Jim Mowrey Pen Prarne contest season have suffered through several sessions new RC Turnaround pattern really have no likes dislikes except effects spectators ranks future modelers gleaned observations impressions mean much anyone elses proponents Turnaround sadly ap pear have heads buried sand interested doing own thing hell anyone else Maybe good something new am question few make decisions masses Could open eyes should just once pull heads out sand listen comments partici pating hobby/sport Probably encouraging comment have heard Its different common high far away really cant tell its good bottom line pure boredom lets go Question am hearing rumors ranks full-scale aerobatic pilots want ing go straight upwind-downwind patterns place Turnaround competition question did write politics organization such unless belong innercircie no cares what think Reprinted Turbulent Tissue newslet ter Model Aircraft Association Central Kansas Inc Joe Danek II editor PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPB 122 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/11
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I NEWSLETT ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Tournament Champions Scheduled mighty biennial extravaganza RC Pattern flying theTournamentof Champions scheduled once forNovember7-11 1984 Las Vegas NV prestigious by-invitation-only cashprize competition sponsored Circus Circus Hotel/Casino announced 1984 meet scheduled offyear between RC Aerobatics World Cham pionships would have record purse $1 25000 amount winner Hanno Prettner has won seven consecutive times will receive $30000 no contestant will win less $3000 Fliers have invited have agreed compete alphabetical order yoichiro Akiba Japan Benito Berto lani Italy Tony Bonetti US John Britt US Dave Brown US Douglas Ferguson US Tony Frackowiak US Steve Helms US Gunter H oppe West Germany Dean Koger US Ivan Kristensen Canada Wolf gang Matt Liechtenstein Giichi Naruke Japan Hanno Prettner Austria Steve Ro jecki US Werner Schweiker West Ger Steve Stricker US Jeff Tracy Austra lia Dave Wilson US TsugutakaYoshi oka Japan As can determined observation list certainly top competi tors world contest management opens contest 20 contestants 10 US 10 international modelers US contestants invited based individual combined placement both 1983 US Nationals Masters event 1983 US Team Selection Finals Masters Tournament International contestants invited among top finishers 1983 RC Aerobatics World Championships discretion contest manage ment Since TOC contest management es tablishes its own rules forthis unique contest has year decided give contest ant flies biplane 10% increase flight score top requirement models used meet must bear close resemblance full-scale aerobatic plane including military trainers addi tion minimum-size restrictions 1100 sq wing area monoplanes 1500 sq biplanes assure models will large complement large size weight 22 lb planes large engines allowed too maximum offourcu displacement Mod els required have realistic pilot instrument panel appropriate scale Competition will take place RC Model Airfield North Las Vegas Regional Parka facility originally built inau 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE gural TOC 1974 During past year extensive renovations have given field new look additional paved areas water well carpet grass control dust well other landscaping Modelers otherswishingto attend contest spectators should make reserva tions early room requests already pouring Circus Circus room rates reservations available calling hotel its toll-free line 800 634-3450 anywhere continental US outside Nevada 800 634-6833 Arizona California Idaho Oregon Utah Letters may addressed Circus Circus Hotel Casino PO Box 14967 Las Vegas NV 89114 Spaces adjacent Circusland RV Park available $10/night 0 1986 Rules Pro posals Continue GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS GEN-86-1 Create new Elementary Mod elers age classification proposes add new contestant age-classification young sters eight-to-i 2-year-old age bracket fourth fifth sixth grades school would done amending paragraph 15 Age Classifica tion Contestants read follows 5 Age Classification Contestants Age purpose classification will taken oflulyl year Contestants under 12 years age classified ELE-MENTARY MODELERS contestants 13 15 years age classified Juniors Contestants 15 . Open fliers Records segregated ELEMENTARY MODELERS Junior ab lished Emphasis added show changes Ray Roberts Los Angeles CA states students age bracket eight 12 should permitted compete own peers older students Junior Senior high school age ability p 5 par 15 GE N-86-2Eliminate Senior contestant-age classification proposesto eliminate Senior age-classification except dues purposes will also revise Junior ageclassification competition purposes would accomplished revising par 15 read follows 5 Age Classification Contestants Age. year Contestants under 16 years age classified Juniors Contestants 16 older classified Open fliers Records segregated asJunior Open records depending age classification contestant time record established Emphasis ad ded show changes John M Thompson Cottage Grove OR states very few entries events Senior-age fliers very few Senior-age fliers RESTON VA 22090 1984 Nats Lost FOUND Very little compared past years way lost found items reported years Nats found item however significant may claimed owner can identify specifically Jacket large primary color white Call 703 435-0750 write AMA HQ Attention John Worth IMAC Officer Changes Floyd Lawrence has resigned secretary treasurer newsletter editor Inter national Miniature Aerobatic Club IMAC Replacing him secretary/treasurer CGlenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 0@@ would unable compete Open classand already believes dues Senior members should remain reduced no need separate competitive classifica tion has chosen 16 break-point age classification because age youngsters able drive indicates both Open level competence mobilityto make own contests p 5 par 15 Contlnued p 720 November1984 115 I Possible Electroflight World Champs Worldwide Electroflight activity grow ing rapidlythatthe possibilityofan FAI Electroflight World Championships cate gory F3E grows nearer reason chairman US Electroflight Team Selection Committee desires determine potential US partici pation such event US AMA members inter ested being considered represent US such activity should mail note expressing interest Joe Beshar Chairman Electro Team Selec tion Committee 198 Merrit Drive Ora dell NJ 07649 Response notice will enable Committee determine method used selecting US team prompt response requested 84 Reno Nats Model Aviation will have over 30 pages coverage 1984 National Model Airplane Championships next months issue Thats just too much material reporters staff Formula RC Pylon L Nancy Rutherford nearestoamera performethe model ID ritual forfather Bills plane also flew eventwas top Senior John Nogy R no newcomer FF Hea about light DT fuse Payload plane before hand-launching Lack suitable takeoff area prevented usual ROG takeoffs event John Canoga Park CA Randy Archer Scottsdale AZ Gas FF 1 stops brief chat Doug Gaibreath Randy remarkable record FF Power events Nats first A B C Tom Fiuker Center reigning CL Combat World Champion launches Slow Combat model fora friend As pilot Tom first Slow Combat FAI Combat Nats M Ike Boso Rolling Meadows IL Senior-age flier R took marbles Expert RC Pattern event Plane isa Tipo 750 0861 ABC Another remarkable youngster 1 2-year-old Chip Hyde won FAI Turnaround Pattern event Chip has terrorizing older RC Pattern filers Nats several years several pits forthe CL Precision Aerobatics event L Notethe Old-TimerStunt ship SuperZilch ahead Spectrum heard fliers abandoned special lightweight Reno Stunters flew old faithfuls Gene Hempel MAs CL Speed contributing editor attends Formula 40 Center aftera flightplaced 4th 14852 mph Wiz Larry Dziak Stevens Pt WI warms up Scale Racer Reth Open Contest officials Ralph Biddie Jim Ricketts 1 R background 116 Model Aviation prepare issue time available meantime thought wed whet appetite few random pictures activities worlds biggest model airplane contest Cliff Hiatt Winter Garden FL used Schiuter Superior L place first both Expert PAl RC Helicopter events Joh looks like hes just thrown sidearm curve bail aids winch launching RC Sailplane R Nats statistics show entrants event other Maurice Maroney Hanford CA kneels nextto Sport Scale P-38 used win Sportsman class L twine air Hes chatting Jerry Nelson A-I Towline Gilder Center belongs Guenther Nowak RChicago laCharlieSotich Dave PatrickROak Park IL flew modified Phoenix R 8th place inthe FAI Turnaround ev6. Chris Sackett Burnaby BC Canada does some pit work CL Jet Spesa mug. j urn puuu u nip. . CA took first Open Pennypiane Center biplane Raymond Smith Stockton CA gets se ioire up huge shq November 1984 117 SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS F4C RC Team Standings PtNationScornP1NationScoreP1NationScoreP1NatIon 1Switzerland155304Australia145577Germany1333210Ireland 2England152965Sweden143298Belgium1351611Norway 3USA147756Italy143019France1338912Canada ScoreP1Nation 819013Denmark 792714Finland 758415Poland F4C RC Scale World Championship Results P1 Name David Masterton 2WarwIck Gregory 3Robert Underwood Nation Australia Australia USA Model DH Drover Avro 504K Alcor C61 Scale Weight Engine 1/8106Enya4045 1/61028OS 61 1/7271318Salto 4548 Static BonusBeet PlIghtTotal Score Percent w/o Bonus w/Bonus Score 29885202231267756655 256525227252840854056 270652022375268553015 4Konrad OetikerSwitzerlandBucker Jungmeister1/41264Saito 124S26181024532698353163 5Hanaruedi ZellerSwitzerlandDH 88 Comet1/612280S 4048285620202052424252802 6Mick ReevesEnglandHawker Hurricane 2C1/61287Enya 904S26621023442578452404 7Brlan TaylorEnglandBristol Beaufighter1/871203Enya 404S2866520192452309451759 8Philip AvondsBelgiumP51 B Mustang1/65121208 60265851022492473951324 9Carlo BergameachiItalySopwith Tabloid1/4891OPS 602427252100526255052 10Soren FredrikssonSwedenStearman PT-171/61097Webra 6127035102097230650102 11Clayton MastUSALockheed Hercules1/151318K&B 35222630213027694995 12Peter MuellerSwitzerlandGrumman Wildcat FM-21/651308Enya 90482554510216352379549343 13K ElofasonSwedenZlin Akrobat 5261/669608 50242810225024754903 14Peter McDermottEnglandSopwth Snipe 7F11/51277Magn 91 4S290915171519724886 15Charles LevyFranceColomban Cri Cr1 MC 101/24132OPS 4028735102005220648795 16Steve GrayCanadaDH 86B Rapide Express1/813208 2018965302246291984816 17Josef MayerGermanyDrulne Turbulent1/41268HB 60280555186251955647611 18Carlo MapelliItalySmith Minipane1/331319Gear 08 60229115213324524743 19Patrick BolgerIrelandGloster Gladiator1/6105608 61228751512045242047076 20Juergen 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401523551870519643487 35Jim ClarkeIrelandDH Chipmunk1/67960S 6021435127713403483 36ReneeppesenDenmarkPfalz DIII A1/69151746151161133530811 37Ray Garreau 38Berth Friiander 39Vldar Tolfsen 40Graham Ireland Canada Finland Norway Canada Noorduyn Norseman Keleher Lark KZ Vii DH 82 Tiger Moth Fokker F Vli 1/54 1/5 1/48 1/9 925 Webra 60 1196 05 60 146 Enys 9048 132 Enys 40 48 11435 12325 22525 2222 5 5 10 20 1548 326 1524 342 1574 F4B CL Team Standings P1NationScoreP1NationScoreP1NationScornP1Nation 1USSR172853England141545Bulgaria10705 I7Canada 2USA14975I 4Poland13919I 6France9270 F4B CL Scale World Championship Results P1Name 1Vladimir Fedosov 2Valery Kramarenko 3VladImir Boulatnikov Nation USSR USSR USSR Model Antonov AN28 Antonov AN26 Air Weight 15 1375 116 EngIne Spec 60 Spec 60 Webra 80 Static Scorn 30075 27895 2953 Best Flight 2908 2941 2687 Total Score 59155 57305 5640 4Jerzy OatrowskiPolandLockheed Lightning P-3814757 80286152699555625 5MIke GretaUSAZiin Akrobat 52681Webra 6021775305952365 6ChrIs BradfordEnglandNieuporl 17C156HP 6123345287052045 7Ron SearsUSAStearman P7-17119657 6025505252058071 8VIctor WilisonEnglandZlin Akrobat 52682HP 40189828504748 9Jeff PerezUSABoeing B-i Fortress11908 2520975257146685 10Lech PodgorakiPolandTupolev TU-21520455247347185 11Claude DanneauFranceLeo 451483ST 5120945237544695 12Ron TrueloveEnglandHeinkel HE 219 AZ144Irvine 40198622154201 13Bill LoganCanadaEvens Volkaplane VP II11857 60232117284047 14Nlcolay MarlnovBulgariaLAZ-77587 46172722643991 15M KazirodPolandZlin SOL8523821456538385 16Claude Faix 17Milecho Miltchev 18Stephan Petrov FranceAmiot 356 BulgariaBell P-390 BulgariaTS-8 Bies 1524SI 3518055U1 985Webra 6117705181253583 6257 4616671464531315 118 Model Aviation Scorn 7134 4234 3658 Scorn 4047 have gotten aboard TWA L-1 011 help fellow modeler Nino Dironza magnificent final transfer boxes Onto plane both Dulles DeGaulle else would go way Paris just make sure boxes got back board Im convinced modelers can anything TWA carried crates both ways checked baggage no charge Thanks again Nino us team shirts very generously nated Sig have done Dolly Wscher times past loyal supporters Supporters bought matching shirts really looked sharp organ izers really appreciated large group brought over opening closing ceremonies gave us goosebumps really thrill see flag raised national anthem played just delightful woman team manager treated like visiting royalty gifts flowers cheers kindness everyone Everyone polite small children attended must thank everyone helped us AMA TWA Sig Mid-Hudson Radio Society generous donation Ron Logge generous donation fuel NASA sold patches fund Detroit Area Modelers raised money through raffle other generous donations came George South Tom Kozel Dan Pruss Fred Gregg French modelers helped us much eighth Scale World Championships held early July LeBourget Field Paris USA sent team three CL fliers three RC fliers Team Manager Assistant did very well CL finished second team Gretz fifth Sears seventh Perez ninth RC team also finished high third outofl5 teamsTheCLteamwas very ably managed John Guenther John doing research Paris smoothed ourway airport organizers could have managed him largest group team supporters attend Scale World Cham pionships outside US Twenty uswent over Dulles International Airport Washington DC met six others Paris have never group got along well gang gals really big help field team worked verywell together seasoned competitors old friends closeness Scale modelers world over becomes evident World Championships Calm air three flying days put contest ants equal footing flying highest order probably best seven championships have attended Certainly fewest crashes ever Ill leave team comment flying views yet another championships Maybe some things done US used contestants treated alike judges jury list ened carefully call complaints treated us fairly first attempt static judging under new standards Some clarification some procedures order almost though judges doing judging past ruler RC flight line ran like clockwork 40 planes flying day Control Line 18 contestants could afford take bit slower good crowds spec tators daymany usual countries contestants flying Little did know annual French holidaystarted daywe arrivedThere car rented Paris finally turned up two small cars next day left huge pile boxes team member airport took city bus nearby LeBou rget arrival greeted cheers French modelers quickly organized caravan take gang luggage nearby hotel French came up two vans transport boxes site Something will have done limit box size future Maybe two smaller boxes rather huge containers time Granted great sit store things beyond call duty airline carry would never Contestants Report Scale World Championships 1984 Bob Underwood question beginstoflitabouttheteach ers lounge sometime March orearlyApril What doing summer makes its rounds through faculty resulting interesting answers year Underwoods answered thattheywere head ed Paris knew reason beleaguered soul pondered answer thoughtfully wondering anyone would excited about short trip Illinois odyssey Scale World Cham pionships productive exciting year number reasons Certainly significant reason ability represent AMA United States such large competition some 40 RC almost 20 CL entries largest Scale championship some time fortunate enough finish third RC help US RC Scale team finish third thrill important factor overall part fantastic team effort wasnt group Control Liners group RCers group supporters blue shirted team struggled laughed cheered got confused together Friday departure ever-so-important Nino Dironza AMA member works TWA worked airline miracles tickets luggage Mount Everest boxes through competition days banquet evening team tried out-sing Swedish contingent groupit TEAM did Cliff Tacie ever try teach Old McDonald Farm French produced first-class effort accommodations Novotel excellent effort made see stay comfortable possible organizers put hours preparation Believe Underwoods after having worked capacity 1982 Reno understand appreciate job respect manner done could perhaps argue menus meal times liking would unfair Championships weve volved fare has typical locale year no different Granted waiters hotel wearied bringing water US tables also soon learned true meaning French bread grape certainly honored item French diet flight lines run superb skill Speed efficiency consideration present throughout three rounds Inter national competition always slower-paced US dispatching 40 flights attempts time used de manded well-organized group people way head man down little guy orange suit airhorn whistle bottle opener warned zero line everyone operated dispatch concern would lack score sheet copies contes tants Others will report competition give blow-by-blow account flights etc contribution overview Some treasured thoughts thrill mounting winners plat form twice RC victories watch ing CL team accept plaudits second-place team victory Renewing old friendships making new ones visited Hansrudi Zeller family Switzerland fol lowing competition Coming home much-sought-after Australian military hat Willie koala team mascot Italian team shirts other wonderful remembrances fact nobody would believe Skip Masts C-i 30 weighed under 6 kg its four engines 108-in wing span fact told Alcors fourcycle engines too quietand judges couldnt hear single-engine option well enough serious crash whole competition Learning virtually no ever heard scale subject choice Alcor C61 closing may pass few comments regarding team organization con cept team meeting Washington flying out Dulleswas helpful left vehicles AMA HQ received won derful help staff Transportation airport base operate helpful addition concept having sponsor airline like TWA fantas tic enough credit can given Nino Dironza services provided November1984 119 COMMENTS Scale World Championships Team Managers Report bothersome details associated such travel eliminated included being Paris departure date facilitate return boxes no problems also important note mountain boxes shipped no cost AMA Considering size outstanding help Nino TWA Headquarters com mended aid enough can said about bur Team Managers Dolly Wischer ever-young free spirit fantastic Certainly no knows ropes better important ly possesses boundless energy wears down half age firm friendly helpful ever-present cant think way team AMA can ever fully repay service rendered addition John Guenther Assistant Team Manager fulfilled role beautifully present Paris arrived provided much help getting around city along hard week him since resulted train metro trips Paris LeBourget btt always pre sent help lead team Underwoods will always remember experience fondly drive Washington through competition touring Germany Austria Switzerland France following competition drive back home Washington pleasant experience top another Thank AMA membership NASA other individuals contributed making trip possible Now lets think about 1986 Rules continued GEN46-3Define supercharger restric tion proposes amend Par 41 AMA rule book adding new subpara graph 11 Paragraph 1 above shall interpreted prohibit turbocharging supercharging Dave Brown Hamilton OH notes using four-cycle engines RC purposes noise reduction use turbocharging supercharging becomes viable option permitted FAI rules p 7 par 41 GEN-86-4Establish National Records Combat proposes amend par 211 AMA rule bookfor purpose creating point-score records Control Line Combat events Fast Slow 1/2A FAIl Par 211 would changed read 11 Records may established five basic categories official events Speed Dura tion Distance Altitude Combat fora highest match score Racig. purposes Emphasis added show changes Gary Frost Baliwin MO states thatCL Combat skill event its omission record category has oversight goes state matches exhibit unusually high point values factor skilled flying should recog nized believes such recognition will further encourage strategy flying boost point values enhance safety GE N-86-5 blish electric motor classes AMA events proposes establish four electric motor classes would find application AMA Power events would accomplsihed add ing new paragraph General section 4 AMA rule book 49 Four electric power classes established basis displacement rotating armature stack type magnets used number capacity Ni-Cd batteries used motors using ferrite magnets flux level under 4000 gauss equivalent displacement of01 cu shall allocated 10cc displaced rotating armature stack motors usingsu per mag nets such smarium cobalt flux levels exceeding 4000 gauss equivalent dis placement 01 cu shall allocated 5cc displaced rotating armature stack Four classes established follows Class Adisplacement limit 01 cu battery limit 7 cells 1200 mAh Class Bdisplacement limit 025 cu battery limit 14 cells 1200 mAh Class Cdisplacement limit 040 cu battery limit 24 cells 1500 mAh Class D FAldispIacement limit 060 cu battery limit 30 cells 1500 mAh Roland Boucher Irvine CA claims proposal establishes classes between popular OS Class FAI Class D sizes currently flown US Europe addition says thatthe establishment classes will standardize motors thereby re ducing current proliferation winds battery configurations chargers lieves dealers distributors will able afford stock electric power units fliers will able design planes class rather specific brand power unit notes displacement rule will nearly equivalent glow engine same size will take lot mystery out designing electrics notes Free Flight Contest Board may wish add 1/2A class would encompass present Astro 02-03 5 flight systems p 7 par 4new paragraph RC SOARING RULES PROPOSALS 50-86-1Towline safety measures proposes define material used winch towlines design construc tion towhooks Although specified proposal portion AMA rule book would affected par 479 Launch Equipment proposes require thatwinch towlines used AMA compe titions made braided nylon minimum breaking strength 160 lbs solid towrings should installed key rings would acceptable sol dered shut Twisted nylon other types material would acceptable towlines David Peltz Chatsworth CA states towline breakages safety hazard also slow down competi tion notes braided 160-lb-test nylon material readily available sources has proven itself numerous Sailplane competitions p 68 par 479 50-86-2Skill-level Soaring classes proposes establish skill-level system Soaring similar used RC Pattern would accomplished adding new paragraph par 47 AMA rule book Classes Pilot Skill two classes proposed Sportsman LSF Level 1 through 3 Expert [SF Level 4 5 proposal adopted thesetwoclasseswould require additional wording order ac commodate contestants members LSF Ray Juschkus New Hyde Park NY says scheme will realign competition will between Novices between Experts twill reduce contest awards 16 places five forSportsman Expert example example refers awards AMA Nats p 68 par 47 50-86-3Limit 2-Meter class two con trol surfaces proposes place same limitations allowable controls 2-Meter Sailplanes Class D exist Class Rudder/Elevator Aileron/Elevator would accomplished revising Par 47314 read 314 Class DTwo-meter Class Sailplane Projected span rest limited 2 meters 78 inches less Controls shall limited rudder-elevator aileronselevator include both rudder ailerons Releasable towhooks al lowed Emphasis added show changes CurtStevens Mission Viejo CA says thatthe past few years have shown 2-Meter class airplane far popular beginners 2-Meter kits outsell others 10-to-i ratio kits two-channel Hewantsto preserve 2Meter class event everyone can enjoy flying least problem doesnt believe anyone really wants have five servos 2-Meter ship p 68 par 47314 50-86-4Change class designations/ descriptions eliminate Modified Standard Class proposes make Class Two-Meter change Class Bwingspan restric tions greater two meters less 100 eliminates control restric tions leaves Class C unchanged U nllmited deletes Class D category would accomplished modifying par 47 AMA rule book follows 311 Class Two-M eter Class Sailplane Projectedspan rest limited 20 meters 7825 less no control function restrictions 312 Class BStandard Class Sailplane Projected span rest greater 20 meters 7825 less 254 meters 100 no control function restrictions 313 Class CUnlimited Class Sailplane Projected span rest 254 meters 100 greater no control function restrictions Emphasis added show changes Donald F Mulligan Sierra Vista AZ says few contests exceptfortheAMA Nationals offerasepar ate event Modified Standard Class Sailplanes notes proposal clarifies definitions Standard Unlimited Classes specifying minimum allowable wingspans class consolidates event rules thus reducing number model specificaitons reflect recent contest activ ity p 68 par 47311 47312 47313 47314 SCALE RULES PROPOSALS SC-86-1 Precision Add separate Giant Scale-size class proposes add sizecategory corresponding Giant Scale size under Precision Scale category allowtheContestDirectorto have option combining two size-categories maintaining separate would accomplished changing par 53D26 120 Model Aviation 53D27 AMA rule book read follows 26 Engine/Aircraft sizes Under 125 Cu engine size total dis placement 15 lb max weight less fuel 20 lb max multi-engine b Over 125 cu 37 cu engine size 144 cu total displacement multiengine no 40 pounds maxi mum weight less fuel Giant Scale size c Engine/Aircraft sizes b may combined kept separated two groups desired Contest Director num ber entries 27 powered four-stroke engines maximum allowable displacement increased factor 20% Electric motors size may used power model Robert Coy El Segundo CA offers change Giant Scale modelers/models may compete equally Precision Scale categorywith building smaller models equalizing RC Precision Scale rules both sizes Contest Director having option maintaining separate size groups combining desired p 85 Par 53D26 53D27 SC-86-2RC Sport Add Giant Scale separate classification proposes make changes RC Sport Scale categorywhich identical proposed RC-86-1 see above n addition seeks eliminate prefabricated construction bene fits workmanship score would accomplished applying same changes enumerated SC-86-1 Par 53A AMA rule book addition following stipulation would added existing par 53A46 percentage prefabricated parts/coin ponents used construction model makes exception engine prop wheels molded canopies fuel tanks radio equipment controls rods/belicranks does NOT excludeARF/ prefabricated fuselages wings tail sur faces gear struts engine cowls etc will noted percentage maxi mum allowable Accuracy Outline Craftsmanship points decreased bythe same percentage same percentage deduction will apply Finishing percentage offactoryfinishingdeductedfrom maximum allowed points Robert Coy El Segundo CA makes same points adoption size-cate gory part proposal did SC-861 respect workmanship/finish part proposal states reason addition 53A46 assure maximum allowable Accuracy Outline Craftsmanship Finishing points reduced percentage manu facturer-prefabricated/detailed finished parts order prevent unfair advantage over other contestants completely build up models scratch ordie-cut parts thereby eliminating injustice noted recent contest model having 80%90% man ufacturer-prefabricated fiberglass fuselage plastic-coated foam wings stabs cast molded scale gear struts other components parts received 98point score out possible 100 points though contestant performed 1/4or lessof construction workman ship scratch-builder/builder-fromdie-cut-kits did getting 92 points latter placing second less 4 points feels real injustice Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-20 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 RC~ Bill Fuori 28 Pemwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr.Nacareth PA 18084 East M Weisenbach 4588 W 148th Cleveland ON 44135 West IV Warren Sandera Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC H R Norokaner 12330 Chicamauga Treil HuntsvilleAL35803 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL361 08 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St. Jickeonvills FL 32205 VI RC Charles Orsy 201 Hulman Salem Rd. Terre Haute IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Folkenmg 1039 College Ave. #8W Wlreston IL 80187 CL W R Bodnioch Jr. 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60087 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfenatein Ave. St Louis MO 63119 vIl evenita except RC entire District except Michlgan Greg Seydel 3825 E lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chiton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Yasger 38238 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 CL b FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgts. Ml 48077 vIll Randy Randolph P0 Box 271041 Dallas TX 75227 lx Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100W Center Rd #420 Omaha NE 65108 RC George Hunter 8962S Lamer Sc uttleton CO 8012$ K James Caughran337B3 Sinebury Way UnionCity CA94587 North Harry Apoiss 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 90274 South Prank Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96818 Hawaii meets xi Tom Cope 23282 SE 57th St. Ri 3 Issaqush WA 95027 RC James McCarty 18958 Marine view Dr Seattle WA 98166 RC Pyloar b Soaring RC Pattern b other RC RC pacapt Sowing Bold Pece Below IndIcates Chairman Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd. A-il Bogota NJ 07803 Ill Walt Vanorder 5869 Victory View Cincinnati OH 45238 lv Don Snull 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLearl VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigerlall Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02356 II Sill Boss 77-08 289th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bardu Ave. SpsingBeld VA 22152 V Dave Hematreught P0 Boc 171 Monoks Corner SC 29481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 08371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klxiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23381 V Bonny Jenkina 3112 5 Raises Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irs Seari 52 Langhom Dr. Neahua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shorewey Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wlaser 1521 Summit St MoKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlason 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington tiE 19810 V David PIatt 8940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 33313 RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir. East Hawden CT 06514 II Joe Friend 41 Carriage HIll Dr. Cotta Neck NJ 07722 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct Cincinnati OH 45248 IV Stacey Milla RI 2 Box 77 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Thomas 401 B Jackson St. Ste 200 Orlando FL 32801 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagan 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 III Bill CurtIs 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 700 Silver Unden Dr. La Plate MD 20646 V TBA RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 III Dave Lataha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telfod 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britlay Terrace College Park GA 30349 VI Chris Matauno 6576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr. Pontiac Mi 48055 ViII Ralph Bud Tansy Box 548 Richardson TX 75050 IX Stan Chiton 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Mather 3880 Ecochee Ave. San Diego CA 92117 xl Dane Hages 19957 5 lIedland Rd Oregon City OR 97045 VI Jim Thomemon 1317 Eileen Collinaville IL 62234 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hopq MN 55428 VIII William Las 3522 Tamariak Lane Missouri City IX 77459 IX Michael TaIwan 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 Vic Garner P0 Boo 573 uvermore CA 94580 xl John Thompiton 1411 Bryant Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Sterling Hgta. Ml 48077 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overiand Pass Sugarend TX 77478 lx Jerald Murplry 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcroas P0 Box 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahelee Dr B. Redmond WA 98052 VI John Guenther RR 1 Box 715 Borden IN 47108 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Boddy Irwin 922 Sundown Ln DeSoto TX 75115 Ix Dean Copeand 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 x Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90680 xi Earle Moorhead 275 South View Place 5 Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARDS VI Charles W Reed 5405 Woodaon Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crosaley 4740 Lorinda Dr. St Paul MN 55112 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Sertleaville OK 74003 lx Loran Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 K Bill Northrop Jr. 621 W lSth Costa Mess CA 92627 xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98031 VI Bob Belluomini 129 College Perk Crearview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietc 12480 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Minto 2 Bluebird St. New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr. Prairie Village KS 66208 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd. Calabeses CA 91302 Xl Jrry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 48815 VII Wayne Yasgar 38325 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dave Layman 7515 Brookleaf Dr Houston TX 77041 IX Sam Piaciotta 1525 Alexander Cir. Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 1504 15th St. Los Osce CA 93402 Xl Roger PIerce 12415 52nd Ave Tacoma WA 98446 SOARINGVI Dan Pruas 131 5 Penningion Rd. Plainfield IL 80544 Prito Bias 41 Saw Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742VII Al Scidmore 5013 Doreett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ii Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St. Kew Gnrdsns NY 11415VIII Don Chancey 1600 Laurel Ln. Piano TX 75074 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 EucBd Ave. Scottdale PA 15583IX Ray Mamin 2751 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 IV Bob Champine 205 Tlpton Rd. Newport News VA 23606K Dave Pelto 20450 Celtic St. Chatawnrth CA 91311 V James Davis Jr. 1813 SLakeahora Dr. Birmingham AL 35216XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Llndlay 420 Tupelo Napeiville IL 60640 contestant does construction himself p 83 par 53A26 53A27 53A47 SC-86-3Chane Giant Scale status Official event proposes take Giant Scale out Provisional event status make official event would accomplished removing term Pro visional heading par 53B AMA rule book Robert Karisson Wil mington DEl states should done because Giant Scale has become wellattended event Sport Scaleperhaps notes event has tried proven p 85 par 53B CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS Proposals CL-86-1 through CL-86-5 published October1984 issue pages 125 through 127 CL-86-6Aerobatics Encourage 4-stroke engines proposes encourage use four-cycle engines Precision Aero batics event allowing greater-displace ment engines used compared two-cycle engines order compensate reduced power per cubic unit dis placement type engine would accomplished revising par 312 read follows 2 Model Requirements Contestant Classification Engines shall reciprocating internal-combustion type prof jet type No combination jetreciprocating engine installation will al lowed Fifty percent actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke-cycle engines shall taken determining maximum displacement al lowed determining line size pull-test requirements Emphasis added show changes David G Copeman Brown Deer WI wants advantages lower November1984 121 noise level four-stroke-cycle engine better fuel economy encour aged Precision Aerobatics event notes same displacement rule four-cycle engines has already estab lished RC Pattern event p 31 par 312 CL-86-7Establish procedure count down/start Combat matches pro poses define definite standardized procedure used countdown start Combat matches Fast Slow /2A categories would done adding following paragraph 338 Match Procedures two-minute count downwillstartattheend ofthetimelimitof previous match last model lands whichever later Under circum stances will countdown stopped delayed request contestants because contestants unprepared countdown must stopped because officials unprepared twill restart ed one-minute point official will give following signals Two mm utes m mute Thirty seconds Fif teen seconds 10 5 Go Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml notes present AMA rule book no set procedure starting countdown fore match officials techniques consistent meet meet claims some officials grant time out some contestants denying itto others claims new proposed rule will give contestant equal chance get PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri atensas publication of thin matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author end should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication ruleschange policY-change ides does necessarily mean specific proposal has prnrntsd Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action RC Electrics Simple Rules Practical Modelers wastes less limited energy resource away electric model similarto Texaco model powered Ni-Cd battery fact models use single type Ni-Cd cellthe Sanyo 800 mAh cell cells arranged battery packs 6 24 cells wired series since batteries use same cell Bob Boucher batteries have same energy per pound regardless number cells skillful motor designerwill attempt maximize efficiencywith converts limited electrical energy source mechanical energy motor has highest electrical efficiency current consumption amps drains battery allotted motor run will produce power Remember motor does make powerit simply converts electrical power mechanical power best motor will waste less limited resource poorer motor will waste power Atthe25 3oamperescurrentneededto discharge Sanyo 800 mAh cell 11/2 minutes inferior less-efficient motors deliver 3501o 50Io efficiency have life measured minutes Fortunately qual ity motors available can handle high currents reliably efficien cies close 80% last have perform ance exciting can bring new modelers field Electric flight inherent advantages clean quiet reli able power can used build multiengine models pusher models ducted-fan models sorts weird wonderful configurations would impractical gas power has made possible because some magic battery because have learned geta lot limited energy source Back subject rules Since batteries have same energy per pound no energy advantage larger model however advantage larger size since gives speed penetrate wind can seen high has quite bit discussion lately about various proposed rules electric flight Some people seem have impression electric motor gas engine should treated such ever believe Electric motor gas engine nor should treated such . has also stated displace ment rules have made gas engines equal Baloney An FAI Rossionatuned pipewill deliver five times power loop-scavenged Enya Fox hot 61 pipe will deliver ten times power old Ohlsson 60 wide discrepancy power forengines same displacement has proved nightmare Old-Timer SAM rule makers because have lot improvements design gas engines during past 40 years large variation power made possible because rules limit displace ment limit fuel supply clever engine designer can maximize power consuming much fuel possible during allotted engine run tactic has led development Schnuerle port ing tuned pipes very high rpm high nitro fuels factthat 4/5 heat energy fuel goes out exhaust important since rules limit fuel consumption Old-Timer event however does limit fuel consump tion Texaco event gives contestant fixed amount gasoline 3/4 ounce see hot-piped motorwin event No sir winner usually four-stroke engine turning large prop slow ly since cpmbination efficient air first start match p 38 par 388 National Records following National Records have processed during month August Free Flight Electric Power Class Open 406 Bill Jenkins 7/22/84 RC Soaring Duration Modified Standard Open9:3044 Donald Eble 7/29/84 Closed Course Distance Standard Open 1404km lan Douglas 8/4/84 Closed Course Distance Unlimited Openi 404km Ian Douglas 8/4/84 Closed Course Distance 2-Meter Openi 404km lan Douglas 8/4/84 Altitude Unlimited Junior4010 ft Scott Christian 7/29/84 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPB altitudes reason two classes should proposed Seven-Cell Class Open Class rules easy understand administer give modeler maxi mum freedom choice have use past few years USA Germany something new used simple practical rules 1984 Reno Nats unofficial RC Electric event Bob Boucher president Astro Flight Inc Marina Del Rey CA Foe RC Turnaround Pattern Jim Mowrey Pen Prarne contest season have suffered through several sessions new RC Turnaround pattern really have no likes dislikes except effects spectators ranks future modelers gleaned observations impressions mean much anyone elses proponents Turnaround sadly ap pear have heads buried sand interested doing own thing hell anyone else Maybe good something new am question few make decisions masses Could open eyes should just once pull heads out sand listen comments partici pating hobby/sport Probably encouraging comment have heard Its different common high far away really cant tell its good bottom line pure boredom lets go Question am hearing rumors ranks full-scale aerobatic pilots want ing go straight upwind-downwind patterns place Turnaround competition question did write politics organization such unless belong innercircie no cares what think Reprinted Turbulent Tissue newslet ter Model Aircraft Association Central Kansas Inc Joe Danek II editor PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPB 122 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/11
Page Numbers: 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122
I NEWSLETT ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Tournament Champions Scheduled mighty biennial extravaganza RC Pattern flying theTournamentof Champions scheduled once forNovember7-11 1984 Las Vegas NV prestigious by-invitation-only cashprize competition sponsored Circus Circus Hotel/Casino announced 1984 meet scheduled offyear between RC Aerobatics World Cham pionships would have record purse $1 25000 amount winner Hanno Prettner has won seven consecutive times will receive $30000 no contestant will win less $3000 Fliers have invited have agreed compete alphabetical order yoichiro Akiba Japan Benito Berto lani Italy Tony Bonetti US John Britt US Dave Brown US Douglas Ferguson US Tony Frackowiak US Steve Helms US Gunter H oppe West Germany Dean Koger US Ivan Kristensen Canada Wolf gang Matt Liechtenstein Giichi Naruke Japan Hanno Prettner Austria Steve Ro jecki US Werner Schweiker West Ger Steve Stricker US Jeff Tracy Austra lia Dave Wilson US TsugutakaYoshi oka Japan As can determined observation list certainly top competi tors world contest management opens contest 20 contestants 10 US 10 international modelers US contestants invited based individual combined placement both 1983 US Nationals Masters event 1983 US Team Selection Finals Masters Tournament International contestants invited among top finishers 1983 RC Aerobatics World Championships discretion contest manage ment Since TOC contest management es tablishes its own rules forthis unique contest has year decided give contest ant flies biplane 10% increase flight score top requirement models used meet must bear close resemblance full-scale aerobatic plane including military trainers addi tion minimum-size restrictions 1100 sq wing area monoplanes 1500 sq biplanes assure models will large complement large size weight 22 lb planes large engines allowed too maximum offourcu displacement Mod els required have realistic pilot instrument panel appropriate scale Competition will take place RC Model Airfield North Las Vegas Regional Parka facility originally built inau 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE gural TOC 1974 During past year extensive renovations have given field new look additional paved areas water well carpet grass control dust well other landscaping Modelers otherswishingto attend contest spectators should make reserva tions early room requests already pouring Circus Circus room rates reservations available calling hotel its toll-free line 800 634-3450 anywhere continental US outside Nevada 800 634-6833 Arizona California Idaho Oregon Utah Letters may addressed Circus Circus Hotel Casino PO Box 14967 Las Vegas NV 89114 Spaces adjacent Circusland RV Park available $10/night 0 1986 Rules Pro posals Continue GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS GEN-86-1 Create new Elementary Mod elers age classification proposes add new contestant age-classification young sters eight-to-i 2-year-old age bracket fourth fifth sixth grades school would done amending paragraph 15 Age Classifica tion Contestants read follows 5 Age Classification Contestants Age purpose classification will taken oflulyl year Contestants under 12 years age classified ELE-MENTARY MODELERS contestants 13 15 years age classified Juniors Contestants 15 . Open fliers Records segregated ELEMENTARY MODELERS Junior ab lished Emphasis added show changes Ray Roberts Los Angeles CA states students age bracket eight 12 should permitted compete own peers older students Junior Senior high school age ability p 5 par 15 GE N-86-2Eliminate Senior contestant-age classification proposesto eliminate Senior age-classification except dues purposes will also revise Junior ageclassification competition purposes would accomplished revising par 15 read follows 5 Age Classification Contestants Age. year Contestants under 16 years age classified Juniors Contestants 16 older classified Open fliers Records segregated asJunior Open records depending age classification contestant time record established Emphasis ad ded show changes John M Thompson Cottage Grove OR states very few entries events Senior-age fliers very few Senior-age fliers RESTON VA 22090 1984 Nats Lost FOUND Very little compared past years way lost found items reported years Nats found item however significant may claimed owner can identify specifically Jacket large primary color white Call 703 435-0750 write AMA HQ Attention John Worth IMAC Officer Changes Floyd Lawrence has resigned secretary treasurer newsletter editor Inter national Miniature Aerobatic Club IMAC Replacing him secretary/treasurer CGlenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 0@@ would unable compete Open classand already believes dues Senior members should remain reduced no need separate competitive classifica tion has chosen 16 break-point age classification because age youngsters able drive indicates both Open level competence mobilityto make own contests p 5 par 15 Contlnued p 720 November1984 115 I Possible Electroflight World Champs Worldwide Electroflight activity grow ing rapidlythatthe possibilityofan FAI Electroflight World Championships cate gory F3E grows nearer reason chairman US Electroflight Team Selection Committee desires determine potential US partici pation such event US AMA members inter ested being considered represent US such activity should mail note expressing interest Joe Beshar Chairman Electro Team Selec tion Committee 198 Merrit Drive Ora dell NJ 07649 Response notice will enable Committee determine method used selecting US team prompt response requested 84 Reno Nats Model Aviation will have over 30 pages coverage 1984 National Model Airplane Championships next months issue Thats just too much material reporters staff Formula RC Pylon L Nancy Rutherford nearestoamera performethe model ID ritual forfather Bills plane also flew eventwas top Senior John Nogy R no newcomer FF Hea about light DT fuse Payload plane before hand-launching Lack suitable takeoff area prevented usual ROG takeoffs event John Canoga Park CA Randy Archer Scottsdale AZ Gas FF 1 stops brief chat Doug Gaibreath Randy remarkable record FF Power events Nats first A B C Tom Fiuker Center reigning CL Combat World Champion launches Slow Combat model fora friend As pilot Tom first Slow Combat FAI Combat Nats M Ike Boso Rolling Meadows IL Senior-age flier R took marbles Expert RC Pattern event Plane isa Tipo 750 0861 ABC Another remarkable youngster 1 2-year-old Chip Hyde won FAI Turnaround Pattern event Chip has terrorizing older RC Pattern filers Nats several years several pits forthe CL Precision Aerobatics event L Notethe Old-TimerStunt ship SuperZilch ahead Spectrum heard fliers abandoned special lightweight Reno Stunters flew old faithfuls Gene Hempel MAs CL Speed contributing editor attends Formula 40 Center aftera flightplaced 4th 14852 mph Wiz Larry Dziak Stevens Pt WI warms up Scale Racer Reth Open Contest officials Ralph Biddie Jim Ricketts 1 R background 116 Model Aviation prepare issue time available meantime thought wed whet appetite few random pictures activities worlds biggest model airplane contest Cliff Hiatt Winter Garden FL used Schiuter Superior L place first both Expert PAl RC Helicopter events Joh looks like hes just thrown sidearm curve bail aids winch launching RC Sailplane R Nats statistics show entrants event other Maurice Maroney Hanford CA kneels nextto Sport Scale P-38 used win Sportsman class L twine air Hes chatting Jerry Nelson A-I Towline Gilder Center belongs Guenther Nowak RChicago laCharlieSotich Dave PatrickROak Park IL flew modified Phoenix R 8th place inthe FAI Turnaround ev6. Chris Sackett Burnaby BC Canada does some pit work CL Jet Spesa mug. j urn puuu u nip. . CA took first Open Pennypiane Center biplane Raymond Smith Stockton CA gets se ioire up huge shq November 1984 117 SCALE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS F4C RC Team Standings PtNationScornP1NationScoreP1NationScoreP1NatIon 1Switzerland155304Australia145577Germany1333210Ireland 2England152965Sweden143298Belgium1351611Norway 3USA147756Italy143019France1338912Canada ScoreP1Nation 819013Denmark 792714Finland 758415Poland F4C RC Scale World Championship Results P1 Name David Masterton 2WarwIck Gregory 3Robert Underwood Nation Australia Australia USA Model DH Drover Avro 504K Alcor C61 Scale Weight Engine 1/8106Enya4045 1/61028OS 61 1/7271318Salto 4548 Static BonusBeet PlIghtTotal Score Percent w/o Bonus w/Bonus Score 29885202231267756655 256525227252840854056 270652022375268553015 4Konrad OetikerSwitzerlandBucker Jungmeister1/41264Saito 124S26181024532698353163 5Hanaruedi ZellerSwitzerlandDH 88 Comet1/612280S 4048285620202052424252802 6Mick ReevesEnglandHawker Hurricane 2C1/61287Enya 904S26621023442578452404 7Brlan TaylorEnglandBristol Beaufighter1/871203Enya 404S2866520192452309451759 8Philip AvondsBelgiumP51 B Mustang1/65121208 60265851022492473951324 9Carlo BergameachiItalySopwith Tabloid1/4891OPS 602427252100526255052 10Soren FredrikssonSwedenStearman PT-171/61097Webra 6127035102097230650102 11Clayton MastUSALockheed Hercules1/151318K&B 35222630213027694995 12Peter MuellerSwitzerlandGrumman Wildcat FM-21/651308Enya 90482554510216352379549343 13K ElofasonSwedenZlin Akrobat 5261/669608 50242810225024754903 14Peter McDermottEnglandSopwth Snipe 7F11/51277Magn 91 4S290915171519724886 15Charles LevyFranceColomban Cri Cr1 MC 101/24132OPS 4028735102005220648795 16Steve GrayCanadaDH 86B Rapide Express1/813208 2018965302246291984816 17Josef MayerGermanyDrulne Turbulent1/41268HB 60280555186251955647611 18Carlo MapelliItalySmith Minipane1/331319Gear 08 60229115213324524743 19Patrick BolgerIrelandGloster Gladiator1/6105608 61228751512045242047076 20Juergen SteinbergerGermanyBE-2E1284HB 60166252523425292845906 21Rene FouquereauFranceMudry CAP 20L1/41312OS 6022045226823814585 22Nicolo SaettoneItalyStits Playboy1/474Webra 6022085218922984506 23Anton HrubeschGermanyRyan ST1/51243Webra 6122585521555226344877 24Bengt KallatromSwedenFiesler 156C Storch1/61327Webra 6126755165851741444164 25Cliff TacieUSABellanca Cltabria1/5879Enya 6020505522282339943899 26Wim ReyndersBelgiumVickers Spitfire Mk 141/64119608 6122115101973217043818 27Jukka PikkussaariFinlandGloater Gauntlet Mk 21/78608 90481830102185524044234 28Thorstein PedersenNorwaySpitfire Mk IX E1/686308 6023051016091769940754 29Ivar NobelDenmarkNleuport 281/48109208 90 4S20111517845205240636 30Arthur PirotonBelgiumMesaerachmitt BF1O9 F41/67121Gear Web 812518510135014854003 31Jean RousseauFranceMoynet Jupiter1/56131408 402703520101812223925 32ElvInd LundNorwayDH Beaver1/8797084516875520615216453852 33Stephan GaudynakiPolandCSS II92917565181119023658 34WaIt SchubachAustraliaZHn ZSOL1/658130S 401523551870519643487 35Jim ClarkeIrelandDH Chipmunk1/67960S 6021435127713403483 36ReneeppesenDenmarkPfalz DIII A1/69151746151161133530811 37Ray Garreau 38Berth Friiander 39Vldar Tolfsen 40Graham Ireland Canada Finland Norway Canada Noorduyn Norseman Keleher Lark KZ Vii DH 82 Tiger Moth Fokker F Vli 1/54 1/5 1/48 1/9 925 Webra 60 1196 05 60 146 Enys 9048 132 Enys 40 48 11435 12325 22525 2222 5 5 10 20 1548 326 1524 342 1574 F4B CL Team Standings P1NationScoreP1NationScoreP1NationScornP1Nation 1USSR172853England141545Bulgaria10705 I7Canada 2USA14975I 4Poland13919I 6France9270 F4B CL Scale World Championship Results P1Name 1Vladimir Fedosov 2Valery Kramarenko 3VladImir Boulatnikov Nation USSR USSR USSR Model Antonov AN28 Antonov AN26 Air Weight 15 1375 116 EngIne Spec 60 Spec 60 Webra 80 Static Scorn 30075 27895 2953 Best Flight 2908 2941 2687 Total Score 59155 57305 5640 4Jerzy OatrowskiPolandLockheed Lightning P-3814757 80286152699555625 5MIke GretaUSAZiin Akrobat 52681Webra 6021775305952365 6ChrIs BradfordEnglandNieuporl 17C156HP 6123345287052045 7Ron SearsUSAStearman P7-17119657 6025505252058071 8VIctor WilisonEnglandZlin Akrobat 52682HP 40189828504748 9Jeff PerezUSABoeing B-i Fortress11908 2520975257146685 10Lech PodgorakiPolandTupolev TU-21520455247347185 11Claude DanneauFranceLeo 451483ST 5120945237544695 12Ron TrueloveEnglandHeinkel HE 219 AZ144Irvine 40198622154201 13Bill LoganCanadaEvens Volkaplane VP II11857 60232117284047 14Nlcolay MarlnovBulgariaLAZ-77587 46172722643991 15M KazirodPolandZlin SOL8523821456538385 16Claude Faix 17Milecho Miltchev 18Stephan Petrov FranceAmiot 356 BulgariaBell P-390 BulgariaTS-8 Bies 1524SI 3518055U1 985Webra 6117705181253583 6257 4616671464531315 118 Model Aviation Scorn 7134 4234 3658 Scorn 4047 have gotten aboard TWA L-1 011 help fellow modeler Nino Dironza magnificent final transfer boxes Onto plane both Dulles DeGaulle else would go way Paris just make sure boxes got back board Im convinced modelers can anything TWA carried crates both ways checked baggage no charge Thanks again Nino us team shirts very generously nated Sig have done Dolly Wscher times past loyal supporters Supporters bought matching shirts really looked sharp organ izers really appreciated large group brought over opening closing ceremonies gave us goosebumps really thrill see flag raised national anthem played just delightful woman team manager treated like visiting royalty gifts flowers cheers kindness everyone Everyone polite small children attended must thank everyone helped us AMA TWA Sig Mid-Hudson Radio Society generous donation Ron Logge generous donation fuel NASA sold patches fund Detroit Area Modelers raised money through raffle other generous donations came George South Tom Kozel Dan Pruss Fred Gregg French modelers helped us much eighth Scale World Championships held early July LeBourget Field Paris USA sent team three CL fliers three RC fliers Team Manager Assistant did very well CL finished second team Gretz fifth Sears seventh Perez ninth RC team also finished high third outofl5 teamsTheCLteamwas very ably managed John Guenther John doing research Paris smoothed ourway airport organizers could have managed him largest group team supporters attend Scale World Cham pionships outside US Twenty uswent over Dulles International Airport Washington DC met six others Paris have never group got along well gang gals really big help field team worked verywell together seasoned competitors old friends closeness Scale modelers world over becomes evident World Championships Calm air three flying days put contest ants equal footing flying highest order probably best seven championships have attended Certainly fewest crashes ever Ill leave team comment flying views yet another championships Maybe some things done US used contestants treated alike judges jury list ened carefully call complaints treated us fairly first attempt static judging under new standards Some clarification some procedures order almost though judges doing judging past ruler RC flight line ran like clockwork 40 planes flying day Control Line 18 contestants could afford take bit slower good crowds spec tators daymany usual countries contestants flying Little did know annual French holidaystarted daywe arrivedThere car rented Paris finally turned up two small cars next day left huge pile boxes team member airport took city bus nearby LeBou rget arrival greeted cheers French modelers quickly organized caravan take gang luggage nearby hotel French came up two vans transport boxes site Something will have done limit box size future Maybe two smaller boxes rather huge containers time Granted great sit store things beyond call duty airline carry would never Contestants Report Scale World Championships 1984 Bob Underwood question beginstoflitabouttheteach ers lounge sometime March orearlyApril What doing summer makes its rounds through faculty resulting interesting answers year Underwoods answered thattheywere head ed Paris knew reason beleaguered soul pondered answer thoughtfully wondering anyone would excited about short trip Illinois odyssey Scale World Cham pionships productive exciting year number reasons Certainly significant reason ability represent AMA United States such large competition some 40 RC almost 20 CL entries largest Scale championship some time fortunate enough finish third RC help US RC Scale team finish third thrill important factor overall part fantastic team effort wasnt group Control Liners group RCers group supporters blue shirted team struggled laughed cheered got confused together Friday departure ever-so-important Nino Dironza AMA member works TWA worked airline miracles tickets luggage Mount Everest boxes through competition days banquet evening team tried out-sing Swedish contingent groupit TEAM did Cliff Tacie ever try teach Old McDonald Farm French produced first-class effort accommodations Novotel excellent effort made see stay comfortable possible organizers put hours preparation Believe Underwoods after having worked capacity 1982 Reno understand appreciate job respect manner done could perhaps argue menus meal times liking would unfair Championships weve volved fare has typical locale year no different Granted waiters hotel wearied bringing water US tables also soon learned true meaning French bread grape certainly honored item French diet flight lines run superb skill Speed efficiency consideration present throughout three rounds Inter national competition always slower-paced US dispatching 40 flights attempts time used de manded well-organized group people way head man down little guy orange suit airhorn whistle bottle opener warned zero line everyone operated dispatch concern would lack score sheet copies contes tants Others will report competition give blow-by-blow account flights etc contribution overview Some treasured thoughts thrill mounting winners plat form twice RC victories watch ing CL team accept plaudits second-place team victory Renewing old friendships making new ones visited Hansrudi Zeller family Switzerland fol lowing competition Coming home much-sought-after Australian military hat Willie koala team mascot Italian team shirts other wonderful remembrances fact nobody would believe Skip Masts C-i 30 weighed under 6 kg its four engines 108-in wing span fact told Alcors fourcycle engines too quietand judges couldnt hear single-engine option well enough serious crash whole competition Learning virtually no ever heard scale subject choice Alcor C61 closing may pass few comments regarding team organization con cept team meeting Washington flying out Dulleswas helpful left vehicles AMA HQ received won derful help staff Transportation airport base operate helpful addition concept having sponsor airline like TWA fantas tic enough credit can given Nino Dironza services provided November1984 119 COMMENTS Scale World Championships Team Managers Report bothersome details associated such travel eliminated included being Paris departure date facilitate return boxes no problems also important note mountain boxes shipped no cost AMA Considering size outstanding help Nino TWA Headquarters com mended aid enough can said about bur Team Managers Dolly Wischer ever-young free spirit fantastic Certainly no knows ropes better important ly possesses boundless energy wears down half age firm friendly helpful ever-present cant think way team AMA can ever fully repay service rendered addition John Guenther Assistant Team Manager fulfilled role beautifully present Paris arrived provided much help getting around city along hard week him since resulted train metro trips Paris LeBourget btt always pre sent help lead team Underwoods will always remember experience fondly drive Washington through competition touring Germany Austria Switzerland France following competition drive back home Washington pleasant experience top another Thank AMA membership NASA other individuals contributed making trip possible Now lets think about 1986 Rules continued GEN46-3Define supercharger restric tion proposes amend Par 41 AMA rule book adding new subpara graph 11 Paragraph 1 above shall interpreted prohibit turbocharging supercharging Dave Brown Hamilton OH notes using four-cycle engines RC purposes noise reduction use turbocharging supercharging becomes viable option permitted FAI rules p 7 par 41 GEN-86-4Establish National Records Combat proposes amend par 211 AMA rule bookfor purpose creating point-score records Control Line Combat events Fast Slow 1/2A FAIl Par 211 would changed read 11 Records may established five basic categories official events Speed Dura tion Distance Altitude Combat fora highest match score Racig. purposes Emphasis added show changes Gary Frost Baliwin MO states thatCL Combat skill event its omission record category has oversight goes state matches exhibit unusually high point values factor skilled flying should recog nized believes such recognition will further encourage strategy flying boost point values enhance safety GE N-86-5 blish electric motor classes AMA events proposes establish four electric motor classes would find application AMA Power events would accomplsihed add ing new paragraph General section 4 AMA rule book 49 Four electric power classes established basis displacement rotating armature stack type magnets used number capacity Ni-Cd batteries used motors using ferrite magnets flux level under 4000 gauss equivalent displacement of01 cu shall allocated 10cc displaced rotating armature stack motors usingsu per mag nets such smarium cobalt flux levels exceeding 4000 gauss equivalent dis placement 01 cu shall allocated 5cc displaced rotating armature stack Four classes established follows Class Adisplacement limit 01 cu battery limit 7 cells 1200 mAh Class Bdisplacement limit 025 cu battery limit 14 cells 1200 mAh Class Cdisplacement limit 040 cu battery limit 24 cells 1500 mAh Class D FAldispIacement limit 060 cu battery limit 30 cells 1500 mAh Roland Boucher Irvine CA claims proposal establishes classes between popular OS Class FAI Class D sizes currently flown US Europe addition says thatthe establishment classes will standardize motors thereby re ducing current proliferation winds battery configurations chargers lieves dealers distributors will able afford stock electric power units fliers will able design planes class rather specific brand power unit notes displacement rule will nearly equivalent glow engine same size will take lot mystery out designing electrics notes Free Flight Contest Board may wish add 1/2A class would encompass present Astro 02-03 5 flight systems p 7 par 4new paragraph RC SOARING RULES PROPOSALS 50-86-1Towline safety measures proposes define material used winch towlines design construc tion towhooks Although specified proposal portion AMA rule book would affected par 479 Launch Equipment proposes require thatwinch towlines used AMA compe titions made braided nylon minimum breaking strength 160 lbs solid towrings should installed key rings would acceptable sol dered shut Twisted nylon other types material would acceptable towlines David Peltz Chatsworth CA states towline breakages safety hazard also slow down competi tion notes braided 160-lb-test nylon material readily available sources has proven itself numerous Sailplane competitions p 68 par 479 50-86-2Skill-level Soaring classes proposes establish skill-level system Soaring similar used RC Pattern would accomplished adding new paragraph par 47 AMA rule book Classes Pilot Skill two classes proposed Sportsman LSF Level 1 through 3 Expert [SF Level 4 5 proposal adopted thesetwoclasseswould require additional wording order ac commodate contestants members LSF Ray Juschkus New Hyde Park NY says scheme will realign competition will between Novices between Experts twill reduce contest awards 16 places five forSportsman Expert example example refers awards AMA Nats p 68 par 47 50-86-3Limit 2-Meter class two con trol surfaces proposes place same limitations allowable controls 2-Meter Sailplanes Class D exist Class Rudder/Elevator Aileron/Elevator would accomplished revising Par 47314 read 314 Class DTwo-meter Class Sailplane Projected span rest limited 2 meters 78 inches less Controls shall limited rudder-elevator aileronselevator include both rudder ailerons Releasable towhooks al lowed Emphasis added show changes CurtStevens Mission Viejo CA says thatthe past few years have shown 2-Meter class airplane far popular beginners 2-Meter kits outsell others 10-to-i ratio kits two-channel Hewantsto preserve 2Meter class event everyone can enjoy flying least problem doesnt believe anyone really wants have five servos 2-Meter ship p 68 par 47314 50-86-4Change class designations/ descriptions eliminate Modified Standard Class proposes make Class Two-Meter change Class Bwingspan restric tions greater two meters less 100 eliminates control restric tions leaves Class C unchanged U nllmited deletes Class D category would accomplished modifying par 47 AMA rule book follows 311 Class Two-M eter Class Sailplane Projectedspan rest limited 20 meters 7825 less no control function restrictions 312 Class BStandard Class Sailplane Projected span rest greater 20 meters 7825 less 254 meters 100 no control function restrictions 313 Class CUnlimited Class Sailplane Projected span rest 254 meters 100 greater no control function restrictions Emphasis added show changes Donald F Mulligan Sierra Vista AZ says few contests exceptfortheAMA Nationals offerasepar ate event Modified Standard Class Sailplanes notes proposal clarifies definitions Standard Unlimited Classes specifying minimum allowable wingspans class consolidates event rules thus reducing number model specificaitons reflect recent contest activ ity p 68 par 47311 47312 47313 47314 SCALE RULES PROPOSALS SC-86-1 Precision Add separate Giant Scale-size class proposes add sizecategory corresponding Giant Scale size under Precision Scale category allowtheContestDirectorto have option combining two size-categories maintaining separate would accomplished changing par 53D26 120 Model Aviation 53D27 AMA rule book read follows 26 Engine/Aircraft sizes Under 125 Cu engine size total dis placement 15 lb max weight less fuel 20 lb max multi-engine b Over 125 cu 37 cu engine size 144 cu total displacement multiengine no 40 pounds maxi mum weight less fuel Giant Scale size c Engine/Aircraft sizes b may combined kept separated two groups desired Contest Director num ber entries 27 powered four-stroke engines maximum allowable displacement increased factor 20% Electric motors size may used power model Robert Coy El Segundo CA offers change Giant Scale modelers/models may compete equally Precision Scale categorywith building smaller models equalizing RC Precision Scale rules both sizes Contest Director having option maintaining separate size groups combining desired p 85 Par 53D26 53D27 SC-86-2RC Sport Add Giant Scale separate classification proposes make changes RC Sport Scale categorywhich identical proposed RC-86-1 see above n addition seeks eliminate prefabricated construction bene fits workmanship score would accomplished applying same changes enumerated SC-86-1 Par 53A AMA rule book addition following stipulation would added existing par 53A46 percentage prefabricated parts/coin ponents used construction model makes exception engine prop wheels molded canopies fuel tanks radio equipment controls rods/belicranks does NOT excludeARF/ prefabricated fuselages wings tail sur faces gear struts engine cowls etc will noted percentage maxi mum allowable Accuracy Outline Craftsmanship points decreased bythe same percentage same percentage deduction will apply Finishing percentage offactoryfinishingdeductedfrom maximum allowed points Robert Coy El Segundo CA makes same points adoption size-cate gory part proposal did SC-861 respect workmanship/finish part proposal states reason addition 53A46 assure maximum allowable Accuracy Outline Craftsmanship Finishing points reduced percentage manu facturer-prefabricated/detailed finished parts order prevent unfair advantage over other contestants completely build up models scratch ordie-cut parts thereby eliminating injustice noted recent contest model having 80%90% man ufacturer-prefabricated fiberglass fuselage plastic-coated foam wings stabs cast molded scale gear struts other components parts received 98point score out possible 100 points though contestant performed 1/4or lessof construction workman ship scratch-builder/builder-fromdie-cut-kits did getting 92 points latter placing second less 4 points feels real injustice Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-20 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 RC~ Bill Fuori 28 Pemwood Dr Commack NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr.Nacareth PA 18084 East M Weisenbach 4588 W 148th Cleveland ON 44135 West IV Warren Sandera Jr 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC H R Norokaner 12330 Chicamauga Treil HuntsvilleAL35803 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL361 08 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St. Jickeonvills FL 32205 VI RC Charles Orsy 201 Hulman Salem Rd. Terre Haute IN 47803 RC Soaring Dale Folkenmg 1039 College Ave. #8W Wlreston IL 80187 CL W R Bodnioch Jr. 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60087 FF Jim Bennett 324 Helfenatein Ave. St Louis MO 63119 vIl evenita except RC entire District except Michlgan Greg Seydel 3825 E lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chiton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Yasger 38238 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 CL b FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgts. Ml 48077 vIll Randy Randolph P0 Box 271041 Dallas TX 75227 lx Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100W Center Rd #420 Omaha NE 65108 RC George Hunter 8962S Lamer Sc uttleton CO 8012$ K James Caughran337B3 Sinebury Way UnionCity CA94587 North Harry Apoiss 27704 Saddle Rd. Rolling Hills CA 90274 South Prank Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96818 Hawaii meets xi Tom Cope 23282 SE 57th St. Ri 3 Issaqush WA 95027 RC James McCarty 18958 Marine view Dr Seattle WA 98166 RC Pyloar b Soaring RC Pattern b other RC RC pacapt Sowing Bold Pece Below IndIcates Chairman Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd. A-il Bogota NJ 07803 Ill Walt Vanorder 5869 Victory View Cincinnati OH 45238 lv Don Snull 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLearl VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigerlall Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02356 II Sill Boss 77-08 289th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bardu Ave. SpsingBeld VA 22152 V Dave Hematreught P0 Boc 171 Monoks Corner SC 29481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 08371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klxiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23381 V Bonny Jenkina 3112 5 Raises Rd. Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Irs Seari 52 Langhom Dr. Neahua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shorewey Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wlaser 1521 Summit St MoKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlason 2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington tiE 19810 V David PIatt 8940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 33313 RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir. East Hawden CT 06514 II Joe Friend 41 Carriage HIll Dr. Cotta Neck NJ 07722 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct Cincinnati OH 45248 IV Stacey Milla RI 2 Box 77 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Thomas 401 B Jackson St. Ste 200 Orlando FL 32801 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagan 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 III Bill CurtIs 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris 700 Silver Unden Dr. La Plate MD 20646 V TBA RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 III Dave Lataha 1141 Columbus Ave. Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telfod 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britlay Terrace College Park GA 30349 VI Chris Matauno 6576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr. Pontiac Mi 48055 ViII Ralph Bud Tansy Box 548 Richardson TX 75050 IX Stan Chiton 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 X Clarence Mather 3880 Ecochee Ave. San Diego CA 92117 xl Dane Hages 19957 5 lIedland Rd Oregon City OR 97045 VI Jim Thomemon 1317 Eileen Collinaville IL 62234 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hopq MN 55428 VIII William Las 3522 Tamariak Lane Missouri City IX 77459 IX Michael TaIwan 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 Vic Garner P0 Boo 573 uvermore CA 94580 xl John Thompiton 1411 Bryant Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matauno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 35354 Tall Oaks Sterling Hgta. Ml 48077 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overiand Pass Sugarend TX 77478 lx Jerald Murplry 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcroas P0 Box 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahelee Dr B. Redmond WA 98052 VI John Guenther RR 1 Box 715 Borden IN 47108 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Box 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Boddy Irwin 922 Sundown Ln DeSoto TX 75115 Ix Dean Copeand 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 x Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90680 xi Earle Moorhead 275 South View Place 5 Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARDS VI Charles W Reed 5405 Woodaon Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Crosaley 4740 Lorinda Dr. St Paul MN 55112 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Sertleaville OK 74003 lx Loran Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 K Bill Northrop Jr. 621 W lSth Costa Mess CA 92627 xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98031 VI Bob Belluomini 129 College Perk Crearview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy Dietc 12480 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Minto 2 Bluebird St. New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr. Prairie Village KS 66208 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd. Calabeses CA 91302 Xl Jrry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 48815 VII Wayne Yasgar 38325 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dave Layman 7515 Brookleaf Dr Houston TX 77041 IX Sam Piaciotta 1525 Alexander Cir. Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 1504 15th St. Los Osce CA 93402 Xl Roger PIerce 12415 52nd Ave Tacoma WA 98446 SOARINGVI Dan Pruas 131 5 Penningion Rd. Plainfield IL 80544 Prito Bias 41 Saw Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742VII Al Scidmore 5013 Doreett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ii Gordon Stratton 255 Brevoort St. Kew Gnrdsns NY 11415VIII Don Chancey 1600 Laurel Ln. Piano TX 75074 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 EucBd Ave. Scottdale PA 15583IX Ray Mamin 2751 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 IV Bob Champine 205 Tlpton Rd. Newport News VA 23606K Dave Pelto 20450 Celtic St. Chatawnrth CA 91311 V James Davis Jr. 1813 SLakeahora Dr. Birmingham AL 35216XI Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave. Portland OR 97220 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Llndlay 420 Tupelo Napeiville IL 60640 contestant does construction himself p 83 par 53A26 53A27 53A47 SC-86-3Chane Giant Scale status Official event proposes take Giant Scale out Provisional event status make official event would accomplished removing term Pro visional heading par 53B AMA rule book Robert Karisson Wil mington DEl states should done because Giant Scale has become wellattended event Sport Scaleperhaps notes event has tried proven p 85 par 53B CONTROL LINE RULES PROPOSALS Proposals CL-86-1 through CL-86-5 published October1984 issue pages 125 through 127 CL-86-6Aerobatics Encourage 4-stroke engines proposes encourage use four-cycle engines Precision Aero batics event allowing greater-displace ment engines used compared two-cycle engines order compensate reduced power per cubic unit dis placement type engine would accomplished revising par 312 read follows 2 Model Requirements Contestant Classification Engines shall reciprocating internal-combustion type prof jet type No combination jetreciprocating engine installation will al lowed Fifty percent actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke-cycle engines shall taken determining maximum displacement al lowed determining line size pull-test requirements Emphasis added show changes David G Copeman Brown Deer WI wants advantages lower November1984 121 noise level four-stroke-cycle engine better fuel economy encour aged Precision Aerobatics event notes same displacement rule four-cycle engines has already estab lished RC Pattern event p 31 par 312 CL-86-7Establish procedure count down/start Combat matches pro poses define definite standardized procedure used countdown start Combat matches Fast Slow /2A categories would done adding following paragraph 338 Match Procedures two-minute count downwillstartattheend ofthetimelimitof previous match last model lands whichever later Under circum stances will countdown stopped delayed request contestants because contestants unprepared countdown must stopped because officials unprepared twill restart ed one-minute point official will give following signals Two mm utes m mute Thirty seconds Fif teen seconds 10 5 Go Paul M Smith Sterling Heights Ml notes present AMA rule book no set procedure starting countdown fore match officials techniques consistent meet meet claims some officials grant time out some contestants denying itto others claims new proposed rule will give contestant equal chance get PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri atensas publication of thin matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author end should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication ruleschange policY-change ides does necessarily mean specific proposal has prnrntsd Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action RC Electrics Simple Rules Practical Modelers wastes less limited energy resource away electric model similarto Texaco model powered Ni-Cd battery fact models use single type Ni-Cd cellthe Sanyo 800 mAh cell cells arranged battery packs 6 24 cells wired series since batteries use same cell Bob Boucher batteries have same energy per pound regardless number cells skillful motor designerwill attempt maximize efficiencywith converts limited electrical energy source mechanical energy motor has highest electrical efficiency current consumption amps drains battery allotted motor run will produce power Remember motor does make powerit simply converts electrical power mechanical power best motor will waste less limited resource poorer motor will waste power Atthe25 3oamperescurrentneededto discharge Sanyo 800 mAh cell 11/2 minutes inferior less-efficient motors deliver 3501o 50Io efficiency have life measured minutes Fortunately qual ity motors available can handle high currents reliably efficien cies close 80% last have perform ance exciting can bring new modelers field Electric flight inherent advantages clean quiet reli able power can used build multiengine models pusher models ducted-fan models sorts weird wonderful configurations would impractical gas power has made possible because some magic battery because have learned geta lot limited energy source Back subject rules Since batteries have same energy per pound no energy advantage larger model however advantage larger size since gives speed penetrate wind can seen high has quite bit discussion lately about various proposed rules electric flight Some people seem have impression electric motor gas engine should treated such ever believe Electric motor gas engine nor should treated such . has also stated displace ment rules have made gas engines equal Baloney An FAI Rossionatuned pipewill deliver five times power loop-scavenged Enya Fox hot 61 pipe will deliver ten times power old Ohlsson 60 wide discrepancy power forengines same displacement has proved nightmare Old-Timer SAM rule makers because have lot improvements design gas engines during past 40 years large variation power made possible because rules limit displace ment limit fuel supply clever engine designer can maximize power consuming much fuel possible during allotted engine run tactic has led development Schnuerle port ing tuned pipes very high rpm high nitro fuels factthat 4/5 heat energy fuel goes out exhaust important since rules limit fuel consumption Old-Timer event however does limit fuel consump tion Texaco event gives contestant fixed amount gasoline 3/4 ounce see hot-piped motorwin event No sir winner usually four-stroke engine turning large prop slow ly since cpmbination efficient air first start match p 38 par 388 National Records following National Records have processed during month August Free Flight Electric Power Class Open 406 Bill Jenkins 7/22/84 RC Soaring Duration Modified Standard Open9:3044 Donald Eble 7/29/84 Closed Course Distance Standard Open 1404km lan Douglas 8/4/84 Closed Course Distance Unlimited Openi 404km Ian Douglas 8/4/84 Closed Course Distance 2-Meter Openi 404km lan Douglas 8/4/84 Altitude Unlimited Junior4010 ft Scott Christian 7/29/84 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPB altitudes reason two classes should proposed Seven-Cell Class Open Class rules easy understand administer give modeler maxi mum freedom choice have use past few years USA Germany something new used simple practical rules 1984 Reno Nats unofficial RC Electric event Bob Boucher president Astro Flight Inc Marina Del Rey CA Foe RC Turnaround Pattern Jim Mowrey Pen Prarne contest season have suffered through several sessions new RC Turnaround pattern really have no likes dislikes except effects spectators ranks future modelers gleaned observations impressions mean much anyone elses proponents Turnaround sadly ap pear have heads buried sand interested doing own thing hell anyone else Maybe good something new am question few make decisions masses Could open eyes should just once pull heads out sand listen comments partici pating hobby/sport Probably encouraging comment have heard Its different common high far away really cant tell its good bottom line pure boredom lets go Question am hearing rumors ranks full-scale aerobatic pilots want ing go straight upwind-downwind patterns place Turnaround competition question did write politics organization such unless belong innercircie no cares what think Reprinted Turbulent Tissue newslet ter Model Aircraft Association Central Kansas Inc Joe Danek II editor PBOX 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