ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 Helping newcomers hobby/sport important facet club activity cases what done becomes combination public relations technical aid promote understanding world operate model airplanes Passing excitement modeling handson effort very important following information tells type activity show teams uses sell model aviation Chicagoland Circle Cutters very active show team Chicago area often combines other groups give demonstrations areas will allow other types flying information has provided John Korbus Show Team Manager Chicagoand Circle Cutters Tips Training past few years training Control Line pilots have found method seems provide adequate assistance safety An extra helpful hand used prevent ground gods taking other ship its doom methods being used work ing well field now technique anything brand new feel have refined best system have used far heart system mating two control handles set control lines provide direct feel tween trainer trainee plane handles have slightly larger opening normal handle allows trainer leave handle disturbing trainee Also trainer can help recover doomed ship its destiny necessary An important note always aware trainer safety factor since will working wideeyed little novices use tether handle attached trainer has worked better attachment trainee also believe ROG takeoff gives little flexibility opposed hand-launching craft ROG also gives realistic flight pattern training craft itself should de signed able repaired field Continued page 114 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE 1987 Nats 2 27 50 50 53 SPORTSMAN 27045 9370 27095 72180 27145 72240 27255 72320 5080 72400 5092 72850 fR038 5096 72590 RC4O 5310 72670 1RC441 5320 72 750 RC48 5330 72790 1RC50 5350 72870 IRCS4 5360 72910 IRCS6I 78640 87 Nats RC Pattern Has New Frequency Assignment Plan As result continuing effort led Ron Chidgey Mike Harrison will substantial changes way RC Pat tern scheduled flown 1987 AMA Nats expectation proposers Nats General Manager Vince Mankowski changes will en hance improve event com pletely revamping Whats going happen Pattern Nats will flown class will group Sportsmen together Advanced gether will fly three days like manner Expert Masters FAI classes will fly together three days will add competition having competitors given class same line head-to-head competition has done previously plan expected aid judging situation entirety ofa class will fly front same judges same line should enhance quality scoring Another advantage Pattern com petitor comes bonus Flying class will require contestants site less day Yes will three days flying now instead four days contestants should flying more involved flying well FAI class will flown Nats Continental World Champion ships means will four roundsofqualifyingandafinals Inaddition noise sound rule will enforced Entrantswill nolongerreceiveareminderor notification noise violationthey will pass/fail situation noise limits spelled out FAI Sporting Code rule book No free lunch improvements wont come price price af Pattern contestants will required fly assigned frequencies Nats Pattern Continued page 121 Five aeromodeling World Champion ships scheduled spring sum mer 1987 RC Pylon RacingApril 16-20 Australia RC Helicopterjune 29-July 4 Switzer land RC Soaringjuly 27-August 2 West Ger RC AerobaticsAugust 4-9 France Free FlightAugust 10-16 France Modelers wishing attend either Championships France official sup porters must mail required fees AMA H Q Attention M Madison May 1 1987 Fee RC Aerobatics meet $391 $36 organizers fee $355 accom modationseven nights including meals banquet Accommodations three-stars hotel air conditioning swimming pool restricted competitors officials Single room $30/day extra contest site Avignon Airport Fee Free Flight meet $239 $36 organizers fee $203 accommoda Continued page 121 March1987 113 Five World Championships 1987 Co z 0 -o z 4- -J 0 C 0 0 0 Cu a Cu z National Records No new National Records processed during month December 1986 Technical Director continued easily possible simpler con struction plane usually easierthe repairs ships have profile fuselage slab-type wings control depart ment isnt much needed use about 200 Up 00 Down Once person will show up keeps toes trying outside loop first solo flight Theflightdoesnthaveto lastverylongfor first time needed about ounce fuel Fox 35 Stunt power supply novice work training sessions receives paper decal adheres his/her shirt carries club logo words Student Pilot large letters have able get handle hands new youngsters adults minimal amount equipment pilot failures Included Johns letter picture handle set drawings would like have copy draw ings contact Technical Director AMA HQ thanks John information best wishes Circle Cutters provide both inspiration help interested aeromodeling now has opportunity review rule change proposals currently being considered cycle very important have reason address proposals soon Send communication appro priate Contest Board member AMA district Trust tell hard working persons will appreciate input can provide whether pro con regarding changes fraught frustration hear little nothing until afterthe issue has received Final Vote change made v6ice important input care fully considered important note old system cross proposals no longer exists Any refinement may occur basic proposal must developed dialogue between proposer chairman board no specific restrictions placed process basically changes very minor nature Continued page 119 Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Son Em k Rd Wes e d MA 01085 II R Sobino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Ooeens NY 11421 RCn Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockyort NY 14094 RC Bill Foori 28 Penmood 0. Cotrnnack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Onuld 19448 Idaho St Allenlomn PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 456B W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sandem Jr. 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22654 V RC Don Peck 1311 Oster Dr. NW Huntsville AL 36806 PF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL3Bl 06 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville PL 32205 VI RCa Charles Gray 201 Halman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 SC Soaring Dale Folkening 1039 Collego Ave #6W Wheaton IL 60187 Cl W R Bodnioch Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 80067 SC Pylon & Soaring n* RC Pattern r SC RC eacept Soering Bold Pace Below Indicates chairman Cantons Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd. Weyland MA 01778 II 0008 Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Walt Venorder 5668 Vrctoty View Le Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don SrulI 841 Kimbetwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigartail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 268th St New Hyde Perk NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackoon 1025 Welnat St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barda Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemotraught P0 Boo 171 Monoks Corner SC 28461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock SPO 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14088 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakemood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 5 Raines Rd Memphin TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I in Snarl 52 Leogholm Dr Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochenter NY 14612 Ill Edward Winner 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bok Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington 05 19810 V Denid PletS 6840 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 FP Jim Bennett 324 Hellensein Ave St Loais MO 63119 VII All enentn eacepn RC entire District eucept Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E tone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 SC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chiton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulon Ml 48174 CL b FF Peal Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph PD Boo 271045 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mike Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 SC George Honter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Roll Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Pair Oaks CA 95625 Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 South Prank Gowns 2241 Noah St Honololo HI 96816 Hawaii meets xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 RC James McCarty 18955 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98166 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bed Teeny Boa 548 Richerdeon TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 725 E Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 K Clarence Mother 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Xl Andy Tagliafico 20501 NW Reader Rd Portland OR 97231 VI 5 Robbert 1816 Meadomthorye Av Leviogton KY 40508 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconnin Ave N New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariok Lane Minsoori City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Boo 573 Linermore CA 84850 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave. Cottage Grove OR 97424 Vi Chris Mateeno 8578 Ginger Dr. St John MO 53114 VII Bill Shoilor 2317 Clemson Avenae Royal Oaks Ml 48073 VIII Mark Valerios 1627 Overland Pens Sogarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Morphy 2432 Astron 0, Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Nnrcross P0 Boo 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr B. Redmond WA 98053 VI John Goenther RR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCulloogh SR 1 Boo 487 Montezoma IA 50171 VIII Baddy Irwin 922 Sondown Lv DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Done SI. Norwalk CA 90850 Xl Earle Moorhead 1169 Fir SI S. Apt B Salem OR 97302 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Enecuive Cooncil rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Aostin Leftwich 407 Aubery Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member Went Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Broce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Pt Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Highlop Cir East Hawden CT 06514 II George Berko 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ran Heseelhrock 6320 Blueherny Hill CO. Cincinnati OH 48248 IV Stacey Mills Brookoide Rt 3 Boo 115 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Puyoa 724 Diane St. Niceville FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Hober 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Fl. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Cortin 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert P Harris RI 3 257 Entevez Rd. La Plate MD 20646 V Tim Schoonord c/v Walt Schoonard 2594 NOST Odando FL32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latsha 1141 Columbos Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Pritn Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742 II Doog Stool 2467 St 10 Bldg 3 Apt 6-A Morris Plains NJ 07950 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Eaclid Ace. Scottdele PA 18683 IV Bob Champion 205 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23806 V James Davis Jr 1018 Macdale Lane Madison MS 39110 ELECTR IC I Nelson Whitman PO Boo 415 East Felmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Ill Dave Brown 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamiltvo OH 45013 IV Woody IWtllerd Blencheed 1723 Beech Rd. Hampton VA 23884 V Robert Nelson 390 Sen Jose Wivter Haven FL 33880 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napernille IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Gunothor SR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Sill Gibbons 4934 Idylwild Tr Boolder CO 80301 CL SPEED ft TEAM RACE Walter Perkins 3421 SE 28th CI Ocala FL 32671 CL COMBAT Pool Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Heights Ml 48077 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd. Raytown MO 84133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Pool MN 55128 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Ronkwood Bartlenville OK 74003 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 87217 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldhook El Tory CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Belloomini 129 College Park Dr. Crestview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy 0mb 12450 Lanodowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mivtz 2 Bloebird St New Omens LA 70124 IX Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr. Prairie Village KS 66208 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancoover WA 98684 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lays Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Dr. Romolon Ml 48174 VIII Dick Rich 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alenander Cir Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ace 288 Viselia CA 832779757 Xl Roger Pierce 12308 219th Ave CI 6 Bonney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lv. Hazel Crest IL 80429 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr. Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garlield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Kinainock 5942 Whitoelt #2 N Hollywood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland 05 97220 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr 55 2 Florissant MO 83034 VII Keith Sham 832 Stimoon Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Houston TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr. Sedalia CO 80135 X Robert Sliff PO Boo #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 CL AEROBATICS Contact current PAMPA PAl ruprenentative RC SOARING Hark Stohely 1504 Horseshow Ci, Virginia Beach VA 23451 RC AEROBATICS Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr. Pensacola FL 32514 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Or, Oradell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1. Red Bank NJ 07701 114 Model Aviation 1987 TIiinkin Lincoln 1-80 10 minutesHighway 77 East \ Indoor Pershing Auditorium 16th N 16 minutes DENTON 100th K Outdoor Street Southwest II FF 100th Bennett 20 minutes 7 0Highway 34 Soaring Site 1st Stteet Denton Road 15 minutes 77South WEST LINCOLN NATS POINTS MOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS following special rates NATS stated range single quad BEST WESTERN AIRPORT INN $4050-$4950 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-9541 CARRIAGE HOUSE MOTEL 4500 Cornhusker Highway 402 464-3127 CLAYTON HOUSE MOTEL 10th 0 Street 402 476-0333 COBBLER INN 4800 West 0 Street 402 4754800 CONGRESS INN 2001 West 0 Street 402 4774488 CORN HUSKER HOTEL 333 South 13th Street NE 800-742-2226 Outside NE 800-228-2676 CORNHUSKER SUPER 8 MOTEL 2545 Cornhuskftr Highway 1402 467-4488 DAYS INN OF LINCOLN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-3616 $2268-$3672 $4600-$6000 $2395-$3295 $1 800-$3000 $5800-$8200 800 numbers direct Lincoln $2388-$3488 S2800-$41 00 DILLON INN OF LINCOLN 1301 West Bond Circle 402 474-2080 ECONO-LODGE LINCOLN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 474-1311 GREAT PLAINS MOTEL 2732 0 Street 1402 476-3253 HARVESTER MOTEL 1511 Center Park Road 402 423-3131 HERITAGE INN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-2220 HOLIDAY INN AIRPORT 1101 West Bond Street 402 475-4971 HOLIDAY INN NORTHEAST 5250 Cornhusker Highway 402 464-3171 KINGS INN MOTEL 3510 Cornhusker Highway 402 466-2324 LINCOLN HILTON HOTEL 9th P Streets 402 4754011 $3600-$5400 $2295-$3695 $2300-$3600 $3000-$4800 $2295-$3895 $4000$41 00-$6300 $2200-$3400 $4900NEBRASKA CENTER 33rd Hoidrege 402 472-3435 OAK PARK MOTEL 926 Oak 402 435-3258 RAMADA INN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-5911 SENATE INN MOTEL 2801 West 0 Street 402 4754921 SHARON MOTEL 1717 Cornhusker Highway 402 475-2691 TOWN HOU5E MOTEL 1744 M Street 402 475-3000 VILLAGER MOTOR INN 5200 0 Street 1402464-9111 WEST 0 SUPER 8 MOTEL 2635 West 0 Street 402 476-8887 Control Line Old-Time Stunt unofficial event will flown Monday July 13 1987 four Nats CLPA circles underthe direction Bill Zimmer Startingtime will 900 am Garden State Circle Burners rules will apply airplane eligibility flight pattern scoring system will use Midwest 1-10 plus Kfactor scheme further information contact CD Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 telephone number 309 4632131 March1987 115 $30 00-$41 00 $2400-$3400 $3400-$4800 $2400-$3600 $2600-$3600 $31 50-$41 50 $3975-$51 75 $2388-$3288 HELICOPTER CONTEST BOARD Result TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Vote ~ -% E- esPPassedZoTally NNODDefeated IIIllI~\lVIIIllIXX XI RCH-88-1 Remove helipad No 5 field layoutNYNNYYYYY Y P 7Y 3N RCH-88-2 Revise scoring 2 rounds flown NNNYYYYY TpyN YjNYN RCH-88-3 Mandatory class-advancementY Y Y Y Y Y N P8Y 2N RCH-88-4 Revise Intermediate class maneuver schedule YP8Y2N RCH-88-5 Create new A4vattd Y N Y NO3Y7N -c SCALE CONTEST BOARD Result cZ -E 0-z TABULATIONINITIAL VOTEVote YYesPPasseda Eand N Defeated o Tally IIIIIIV VIVIIVIIIIXXXl SC-88-1 Peanut Add wing fin outlines ludging criteriaYYYYY YYY YVNP 1 OY 1 N SC-88-2 Change Peanut Indoor/Outdoor provisional officialTWVP11YON CLYYOY1N yy Y V YINIYIPt1OY1N V N Y N s4N Y N N NLIbY5N Y IN IN iNUbYiN V Y Y V P10Y1N enines w nlgni sport Contestant declaration does count towaros V V V V P11VON documentation limit SC-Ba-i 5 CL Sport Permit use 3-view drawings up 24 x 36 Y V V V V V V Y Y Y N P 1 QY iN SC-88-1 6 CL Sport Allow 8 pages documentation y V V V V N V YYY NP9Y2N SC-88-17 CL Sport Lose 1 page documentation plastic V V V V V N V Y Y Y V P10Y1N model used proof SC-88-18 CL Sport Delete rule 74 oaee 78YYYYTP11VoN VVVVVV SC-88-1 9 CL Sport Delete Touch-and-Go 20-point9ptionVVVVVVVYY YNP 1 OV 1 N SC-88-20 CL S ort Allow use removable lead-ou es7VVVVVVYF YP 1 QY iN SC-88-21 CL Precision Same SC-88-137T77YNT7F Y 10Y1N SC-88-22 CL Precision Flaps must couple throttle7VVVVVVVV VNP 1 OV iN SC-88-23 CL Precision Allow certain options demonstrated prior toVYYYVVVYY YVP 11 Y ON takeoff SC-88-24 CL Precision Eliminate engine-- bonusYYYYVVVYV YNP10V1N SC-88-25 CI Precision Delete waiver / pilots7YYYYYYYV YVP11VON SC-88-26 USJR Same SC-88-207YYYVVVVV YNP1OY1N SC-88-27 USJR Limit pages documentation etc7YYYVVVVY YNP10Y1N SC-88-28 RC CL Sport plus RC Giant Define model displayed77YYVVVYY YYP1 1VON static judging SC-88-29 RC Sport Giant Define attempt official flightYYYYVVVVY YYP1 1YON SC-88-30 Rubber Increase point-limit flying 100TT777YT7T7NP9V2N SC-88-31 RC Judges Guide ChangeUnassisted ROG toTakeoffV7YYVVVVY YVP11VON SC-88-32 USJR Clarify meaning three-view drawings77YyVVVyy yVP1 1VON SC-88-33 CL RC Sport plus RC Giant Cockpit detail counts static717YVVVVY YNP 9V 2N judging SC-88-34CLand RCSportAllowpaintingofplastickitswhentheyrepart777YVNVYF 7P 9Y 2N documentation SC-88-35 CL RC SportSingle-engine models can weigh 20 lbYVVVVVVVV 7TP11VoN SC-88-36 CL RC Sport plus RC Giant Increase documentation 8YVVVVVVFF 7NP 1 QY iN pages SC-88-37 CL RC Sport plus RC Giant Bonus original designsVVVVVNVVY NYP 9V 2N SC-88-38 RC Sport Single- multi-engine models can weigh sameVVVVVVVVY 7VP1 1VON SC-88-39 RC Precision same SC-88-38VYYYYP11YON V V V V V V SC-88-40 RC Precision Engine limitations same par 27 Sport ScaleVVVV VV VV V VVP11V0N regs SC-88-41 RC Precision Go backto 1980 rules7VVV VV VWF7PThWTTF SC-88-42 Outdoor Rubber Non-scale airfoil ma used 7 V V V 7 T 7 W F 7 7 P11Y0N SC-88-43 Helicopter Change scoring met o 7 V V V T 7 F F 7 PTY7~F SC-88-44 Helicopter Change required flight maneuver schedule 7 V V V V V V 7 F 7 P1OVON 116 Model Aviation IN DOOR CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Y Defeated NNoPPassed GENERAL CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Y ed N Defeated ECIY Y ED Y Y z 5 - S S 5 OS 5 CS SC SC C -4 Cu 5 LL CE -C 0 5 Sn S 5 C C vo Sn 0 S 0 CO IS - 0 C CS ut Cu 5 5 Su 555 Lw C 50 0 O I-C CO -5I II Ill IV V VI VII ViIIiX X XI YNYNiy7jj VYYNN]YYNYr YNNYNYYYN YYVNYN VYNYYVVV 757VVYYVYY V VYNNYNYVV N II N V N Ill IV V V Y V Y Y N N V V VI VII VIII IX X XI Y Y Y Y Y PEVPED II IllIVVVIVIIVIIIIX XXI GEN-88-3 Define period time included sanctionEC VYY N VNVV Y N P 8Y 4N GEN-88-4 Clarify model identificationRC YVVYV YY N Y Y Ft777 T7 7777 V7 7 Y7 VV Y 9Y11N 7777 T 7 K 7 77 77 7 N J YYYYY YV V Y Y W K 77 7~ 77 W GEN-88-5 Officials can file protestRCE VYY-V YY NY Y CL Y Y Y Y 7 7 7 7 7 7 V 7 V Y 1V8N 777 7 Y N RCA NNYY YY Y Y V IN Y YY Y Y V FF NY77777~T JJ~ED II IIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX XXI Ff YYYY77YYVN March 1987 117 Result Vote Tally IS IN or Contest Board CL Control Line Contest Board FF Flight Contest Board Result SC e Contest Board RCA o Control Aerobatics Contest Boardof ACH o Control Helicopter Contest BoardVote RCA o Control Racing Contest Board and RCS o Control Soaring Contest Board Tally El C Control Electric Contest Board responsIbilIty V P1 EVP YINI III Cl P 72Y 27N IN -w EVP ED II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE V ed N Defeated -C C0 CC - 0 CE CC 0 0 CC 0 -a 0 U 00 C0 CC -C 0 IX N V N N N Y C C N y y y V Cu CC 0 -2Cr C UCD CX CC CCC 0I 118 Model Aviation z C CD 0 D C C - C 0 0j -C 0 C Result Vote Tally U0 CE CC I CC -C 0 U 0I C en 0 RC AEROBATICS CONTEST BOARD 0z CC ECC Result 0 CCCZ 0 -C CD CC C C C CCC TABULATIONINITIAL VOTECI C1 IE - 0Vote CD0CCC CCCC CC CC CCCCCCand YYesPPassedCCC UU 0.C CC CD weC CTally N Defeated ne Expert Masters classes new Open class N II III IV V VI VIIVIIIIX X Xl V Y -w -w -w -w -w y EeC CC esD ated-A NNoPPassed UCCC Result RC RACING CONTEST BOARDz C0C Cr CU Zof C -4 CU0CCAVote CD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTECeUC CC C0CCand ~0CCC C00Tally CD II II IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI RCSOARINGCONTESTBOARDU Result oof ~ 0Z~ cO 00 O TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE coaaEVote 5 ~ oncau' N0 Tally o 0 w o Ea PPassed NNoDDefeated- iO OZ O IIIIX X CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARDof TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Result aO zVote 0 0 - CE Ea YYesPPassedQ0 Z uTally N Defeated II Ill IV V VI ViIlil IX X Xl IIIIII testant CL-88-1 CariierlPofile Carrier Max displacement multi-engineN N NNN j NNNNV D lY 9N models 4272 Cu in. -88-12 Carrier Plane must maintain forward motion through all1 212 12 1 1 2 214 flight/landing phasesY Y Y Y Y YY NY YP9lr\lN CL-88-14 Eliminate backing up during landing3 3 3 3 21 YNINNNNNNNND1Y9N CL-88-16 Model must maintain forward counterclockwise motion during2lii2122 1113 entire flightYY jYYYYYNjYYP9Y1N CL-88-i 3 Aerobatics revise line sizes 4-cycle-powered planes -Y- NYYN1 IT Define penalty using safety thongYYjYYYYYY j YYP1 CL-88-17 Create supplemental sport racing eventYNjYNYYY JTT P 7Y 3N ~ flbLLLIuIflUuLUUIULIIUUIiUUU0-~- Result aeOC -a0 -- Vote TABULATIONINITIAL VOTEand YYesPPasseda- a- NNoDDefeated ~Tally HI TV V VI VIIVIII IX X 88-2 substitute Create unified rules Electric model aircraft Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P1OYON competition FF/CL/RC Technical Director continued confined editing changes wording New sanction request cards now avail able CDs encouraged use new card can easily identified since now 8 11-in BLUE card stock addition have Revised 12/86 lower left-hand corner card recent corrections concerning event identification included tention directed information included directly above CD signature block changes can found should help better understand administer Contest Director duties word caution few cards got system listing class contests front Should have cards desire sanction class con test please write empty space block should very cards around some did slip Please use older sanction cards may have around workshop still sanction requests showing up Headquarters predate 1978 have incorrect fee informationnot mention outdated event listings last request some clubs secre tary another individual fills out sanction requests club entire year advance some cases done over potential CDs signature recommend ed CD record sign card until card complete times can serve alleviate problems sanction later date S Indoor World Championship Report Team Manager Bud Romaks report squeezed out months issue because lack space will published next month 00 General Events Contest Board Initial Vote General Events Contest Board created until well after current ruleschange cycle begun As consequence its late start has given months grace return its Initial Vote ballots results should published next month March1987 119 1989 FAI Free Flight Team Selection Program * Program entry participant must have current AMA membership current FAI stamp contestants may enter 1989 Free Flight team selection program paying AMA advance contest participation $35 per event Entry site permissible paying Contest Director $40 per event fees must paid before first flight single payment $35 $40 site permits entry Selected Contest semifinals per event Juniors exempt entry fees II Certification models model must have identifying voucher re movable supporting surface model wing stab facsimile voucher available through AMA HQ may used provided contains information official FAI voucher Other regulations specified model type AMA rule book must certified affidavit being compliance pertinent rules Ill Semifinals Semifinals will staged eight 8 sites appropriate geograph ical locations throughout country will held over Labor Day weekend through first weekend November 1987 B Semifinals qualifiers Contest Di rector semifinals must accept contestant produces proof pre-entry pays on-site fee $40 per event contestant may compete semifinal per event No already qualified finals may participate semifinal same event C Regulations governing semifinals Semifinals will conducted accordance FAI Sporting Code except amended below Other deviations Code will permitted 1 Competitors must launch sta tions line approximately per pendicular wind direction 2 No thermal sensors other similar equipment over eight feet tall allowed inside launch area 3 No goating allowed 4 Round delay cancellation due weather factors Contest Director pre rogative per FAI Sporting Code 5 Time constraints flying will done rounds contestant will have no 20 minutes arrival launch station until model launched lose place line return end timer line Timing A-2 contestants purposes program will begin arrival launch line until towline dis connectsno 20 minutes 6 Round system will eight rounds hour minimum con test official least five rounds must flown D Advancement finals 1 The formula will used determine fliers semifinals will advanced team finals N L/C x K N er fliers advanced round nearest whole number L er local fliers flying event semifinal C numberoffliersinthateventinthe country semifinals K 30 constant will result manageable team final Note least flierwill advanced event semifinals regardless number fliers semifinals Addi tionally anyone making least 98% winning time event semifinals will advanced would have advanced under conditions above formula 2 Alternates 1989 finals semifinals will allowed following rule Foranyalternateatanysemifinalsto advanced finals must have made least 80% winning time event semifinal IV Selected Contests A Eligibility entry fee 1 The Contest Director Selected Contest must accept contestant produces proof pre-entry pays onsite fee $40 per event 2 All fees must paid advance flying B Advancement Finals Select ed Contest 1 The first-place winner eventata Selected Contest will advanced well contestant records maxes contest question exclusive flyoff rounds 2 No alternates type selec tion 3 The prospective finals entrant must forward Selected Contest qualifying form signed CD Selected Contest AMA HQ postmarked within 7 days after contest C Selected Contest criteria 1 Selected Contests will conducted accordance FAI Sporting Code Note minimum 7 rounds must flown 3-minute greater maxes must used contest type split over two-day period meets mini mum round requirements accept able will responsibilityof partic ipant insure qualifying form signed CD participant wards form AMA HQ Team Selection Committee chairman 2 A Selected Contest event must have minimum five contestants per event 3 Selected Contests/geographic areas reviewed Team Selection Committee program cycle Guidelines a Past & future participant numbers area versus other areas b Past Selected Contest participants c Geographical representation 4 The Team Selection Committee chair man will accept nominations proposed Selected Contests through District Rep resentative Team Selection Commit tee Nominations Selected Contests will reviewed chosen Team Selec tion Committee within time frame January 31 1987 April 1 1988 Team Selection Committee will periodically pub lish list Selected Contests Note though approved Se lected Contest meet will lose Selected Contest status deviating above criteria V Finals 1987 team members team manager assistant team manager will allowed advance finals man ager assistant team manager may fly event choice team members will advance event flew 1987 team Additional events may flown through normal program policy Team Selection Committee conduct single-site finals will rotated between East-West sites alternate programs B finals 1989 program will held east Seguin Texas site will chosen participants candi date sites selected Team Selection Committee submitted AMA HQ May 1 1987 site chosen will announced August 1 1987 unless negotiations underway finalized date C finals will held within threeday period between 15 June first weekend November 1988 D cost entry finals will $50 per event per contestant Junior fliers will allowed entry charge Fees paid AMA H Q prior finals 1 Those qualified finals under semifinal formula must declare intention attend pay entry fee 90 days prior finals alternates may notified 2 qualified finals Selected Contests must declare inten tion attend pay entry fee 14 days prior finals E Procedures rules finals finals will conducted accordance FAI Sporting Code except amended below 1 Models must launched line pole position approximately perpendicular wind direction 2 All models rnust launched within five meters specified launch position FlA A-2 helper must launch model within five meters launch position Selection launch position shall random draw prior contest 3 The contestant will have 20 minutes arrival launch position launch model after loses timer must return end timer line must return starting table no timer line moment FlA contestant must have released model eg towline off model flight time started no later 20 minutes after arriving launch position No attempt will charged contestant event losing timer 4 No thermal sensors other similar equipment over eight feet tall allowed inside launch area 5 The launch area defined distance plus minus 15 meters launch lime FiB FiC plus minus 65 meters FlA 6 Only flier maximum two helpers permitted launch area 7 The use thermal-finding models goats will permitted judge ment Contest Director issue will final 1 20 Model Aviation F Finals rounds format shall follows 1 The finals will consist 15 rounds 2 The first round day will 31/2 minute max F1AN 4 minute max Fl BW 5 minute max F1CP 15minute round 3 The last four rounds day will three-minute maxes 4 All three events flown simulta neously staggered format 5 The rounds schedule will depend upon site date three events will flown rotating basis such Day 1Wakefield Power Nordic Day 2Power Nordic Wakefield Day 3Nordic Wakefield Power first round shall start no sooner 30 minutes after local sunrise C Cancellation procedure Rounds finals may postponed Contest Director round postponed hour announced starting time cancelled round delayed after official flight has recorded round must completed before other round startsif cannot done before end contest delayed round times will cancelled least seven rounds three days finals have completed teams will selected basis rounds flown less seven rounds have com pleted end three days contest will completed later date retaining flight scores previously-com pleted rounds H Number models allowed final ist will allowed compete no four models per event per day models used given day must stated advance days flying flier may process unlimited number models * The program effective January 1 1987 unless disapproved program partici pants 1987 Team Selection Program FAI Helicopter World Championships Members Team Selection Commit tee District IErnie Huber District II Horace Hagen Chairman District IllBill Curtis District VBob Harris District V Tim Schoonard District VIBob Belluomi ni District VIIRoy Dietz District VIII Steve Mintz District IXEd Cox District XRobert Corham District XIJerry Hol comb I Purpose 1987 FAI Helicopter team selection program shall select three team members represent United States 1987 FAI-F3C World Championships held Switzerland June 29-July 4 1987 An alternate team member shall also chosen can serve replacement event withdrawal pri mary members II Method team members will selected flying single elimination contest actual contest date site shall determined Team Selection Committee World Championships held during second quarter given year team selection contest shall held duringthe third quarter previous year World Championships held during third quarter given year team selection contest can held during second quarter same year minimum grace period month must maintained between team trials World Championships lii Qualification Any modeler wishes qualify World Championship team must member Academy Model Aeronautics possess current FAI stamp team selection entry fee $50 shall mailed toAMA HQ postmarked later 30 days preceding first day contest late entry fee $100 may paid Contest Director up hour before advertised startingtime contest IV Contest Criteria Duration team selection contestshall beatwo-dayeventA minimum four rounds shall flown throwaway round exact num ber rounds shall announced Contest Director before start contest contest shall run strict adherence current FAI Sporting Code B Protests Protests must submitted FAI Jury presiding contest protest must submitted writing within hour infractionA fee $25 shall accompany protest protest rejected Jury fee shall warded team selection fund protest fee shall returned pro tester protest allowed stand C Scoring Flight scores shall posted publicly end round posted scores become official hour after posting D Final results final results shall posted within one-half hour conclu sion contest final scores shall become official hour after conclu sion contest after resolution protest Protests will be-accejed after scores have declared official Contest Director E Official team official US team shall consist pilots three highest scores alternate US team member shall pilot fourth highest score Upon registration World Championships team member shall designate official mechanic F Team manager team manager shall elected first three team members within hour after conclusion team selection team manager cannot mechanic pilot US team V Finances Team expenses covered AMA include 1 Entry fees including lodging meals duration official days World Championships 2 AMA will pay lowest available amount direct coach flight major citys airport nearest team members home nearest city World Championships no direct flight flight arrangements economical fare Arrangements made AMAs travel agent 3 Team lodging costs practice maximum three days prior World Championships event site 4 Model box transportation up 80% actual cost Model boxes trans ported excess baggagenot freight 5 The funding will same World Championships held United States B The official USA/F3C team fund will held account AMA HQ under control Team Selection Committee entry fees additional income and/or donations shall kept fund C Team trial expenses including paid host club shall no 25% entry fees collected team selection contest D The Team Selection Committee shall allocate team fund monies following team expenses 1 Travel expenses paid AMA 2 Vehicle rentals 3 Excess baggage expenses 4 Team uniforms 5 Expenses approved majority vote Team Selection Committee E USA/FAI F3C team fund monies can spent team expenses team selection contest VI jury FAI jury presiding team selection contest shall consist member FAI-F3C Subcommittee memberof AMA Executive Council Contest Director other CD charge Nats RC Frequencies continued frequency assignments will effect 1987 Nats shown accompanying chart Only allocated frequencies shown Nats Pattern class will permitted year Nats RC contestants encouraged have radios checked serviced before Nats year some entrants may also need have equipments frequency changed part regular preventative maintenance will compatible fre quency allocations Looking future What seeing year justawarm-up 1991 50 RC frequencies will available use Nats RC events will allocated specific frequencies anticipated 1987 Pattern frequency allocations will compatible 1991 allocations 1991 Nats may first since mid-Thirties have events flown single site 0O 87 World Champs continued tionsseven nights including meals banquet Accommodations six/room school dormitories contest site flat farm field Noize near Thouars France Supporter attendance requirements RC Helicopter meet available press time March 1987 121
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ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 Helping newcomers hobby/sport important facet club activity cases what done becomes combination public relations technical aid promote understanding world operate model airplanes Passing excitement modeling handson effort very important following information tells type activity show teams uses sell model aviation Chicagoland Circle Cutters very active show team Chicago area often combines other groups give demonstrations areas will allow other types flying information has provided John Korbus Show Team Manager Chicagoand Circle Cutters Tips Training past few years training Control Line pilots have found method seems provide adequate assistance safety An extra helpful hand used prevent ground gods taking other ship its doom methods being used work ing well field now technique anything brand new feel have refined best system have used far heart system mating two control handles set control lines provide direct feel tween trainer trainee plane handles have slightly larger opening normal handle allows trainer leave handle disturbing trainee Also trainer can help recover doomed ship its destiny necessary An important note always aware trainer safety factor since will working wideeyed little novices use tether handle attached trainer has worked better attachment trainee also believe ROG takeoff gives little flexibility opposed hand-launching craft ROG also gives realistic flight pattern training craft itself should de signed able repaired field Continued page 114 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE 1987 Nats 2 27 50 50 53 SPORTSMAN 27045 9370 27095 72180 27145 72240 27255 72320 5080 72400 5092 72850 fR038 5096 72590 RC4O 5310 72670 1RC441 5320 72 750 RC48 5330 72790 1RC50 5350 72870 IRCS4 5360 72910 IRCS6I 78640 87 Nats RC Pattern Has New Frequency Assignment Plan As result continuing effort led Ron Chidgey Mike Harrison will substantial changes way RC Pat tern scheduled flown 1987 AMA Nats expectation proposers Nats General Manager Vince Mankowski changes will en hance improve event com pletely revamping Whats going happen Pattern Nats will flown class will group Sportsmen together Advanced gether will fly three days like manner Expert Masters FAI classes will fly together three days will add competition having competitors given class same line head-to-head competition has done previously plan expected aid judging situation entirety ofa class will fly front same judges same line should enhance quality scoring Another advantage Pattern com petitor comes bonus Flying class will require contestants site less day Yes will three days flying now instead four days contestants should flying more involved flying well FAI class will flown Nats Continental World Champion ships means will four roundsofqualifyingandafinals Inaddition noise sound rule will enforced Entrantswill nolongerreceiveareminderor notification noise violationthey will pass/fail situation noise limits spelled out FAI Sporting Code rule book No free lunch improvements wont come price price af Pattern contestants will required fly assigned frequencies Nats Pattern Continued page 121 Five aeromodeling World Champion ships scheduled spring sum mer 1987 RC Pylon RacingApril 16-20 Australia RC Helicopterjune 29-July 4 Switzer land RC Soaringjuly 27-August 2 West Ger RC AerobaticsAugust 4-9 France Free FlightAugust 10-16 France Modelers wishing attend either Championships France official sup porters must mail required fees AMA H Q Attention M Madison May 1 1987 Fee RC Aerobatics meet $391 $36 organizers fee $355 accom modationseven nights including meals banquet Accommodations three-stars hotel air conditioning swimming pool restricted competitors officials Single room $30/day extra contest site Avignon Airport Fee Free Flight meet $239 $36 organizers fee $203 accommoda Continued page 121 March1987 113 Five World Championships 1987 Co z 0 -o z 4- -J 0 C 0 0 0 Cu a Cu z National Records No new National Records processed during month December 1986 Technical Director continued easily possible simpler con struction plane usually easierthe repairs ships have profile fuselage slab-type wings control depart ment isnt much needed use about 200 Up 00 Down Once person will show up keeps toes trying outside loop first solo flight Theflightdoesnthaveto lastverylongfor first time needed about ounce fuel Fox 35 Stunt power supply novice work training sessions receives paper decal adheres his/her shirt carries club logo words Student Pilot large letters have able get handle hands new youngsters adults minimal amount equipment pilot failures Included Johns letter picture handle set drawings would like have copy draw ings contact Technical Director AMA HQ thanks John information best wishes Circle Cutters provide both inspiration help interested aeromodeling now has opportunity review rule change proposals currently being considered cycle very important have reason address proposals soon Send communication appro priate Contest Board member AMA district Trust tell hard working persons will appreciate input can provide whether pro con regarding changes fraught frustration hear little nothing until afterthe issue has received Final Vote change made v6ice important input care fully considered important note old system cross proposals no longer exists Any refinement may occur basic proposal must developed dialogue between proposer chairman board no specific restrictions placed process basically changes very minor nature Continued page 119 Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Son Em k Rd Wes e d MA 01085 II R Sobino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Ooeens NY 11421 RCn Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockyort NY 14094 RC Bill Foori 28 Penmood 0. Cotrnnack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Onuld 19448 Idaho St Allenlomn PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 456B W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sandem Jr. 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22654 V RC Don Peck 1311 Oster Dr. NW Huntsville AL 36806 PF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL3Bl 06 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville PL 32205 VI RCa Charles Gray 201 Halman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 SC Soaring Dale Folkening 1039 Collego Ave #6W Wheaton IL 60187 Cl W R Bodnioch Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 80067 SC Pylon & Soaring n* RC Pattern r SC RC eacept Soering Bold Pace Below Indicates chairman Cantons Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd. Weyland MA 01778 II 0008 Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Walt Venorder 5668 Vrctoty View Le Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don SrulI 841 Kimbetwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigartail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 268th St New Hyde Perk NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackoon 1025 Welnat St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barda Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemotraught P0 Boo 171 Monoks Corner SC 28461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock SPO 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14088 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakemood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 5 Raines Rd Memphin TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I in Snarl 52 Leogholm Dr Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochenter NY 14612 Ill Edward Winner 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bok Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington 05 19810 V Denid PletS 6840 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 FP Jim Bennett 324 Hellensein Ave St Loais MO 63119 VII All enentn eacepn RC entire District eucept Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E tone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 SC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chiton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulon Ml 48174 CL b FF Peal Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph PD Boo 271045 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mike Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 SC George Honter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Roll Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Pair Oaks CA 95625 Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 South Prank Gowns 2241 Noah St Honololo HI 96816 Hawaii meets xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 RC James McCarty 18955 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98166 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bed Teeny Boa 548 Richerdeon TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 725 E Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 K Clarence Mother 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Xl Andy Tagliafico 20501 NW Reader Rd Portland OR 97231 VI 5 Robbert 1816 Meadomthorye Av Leviogton KY 40508 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconnin Ave N New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariok Lane Minsoori City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Boo 573 Linermore CA 84850 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave. Cottage Grove OR 97424 Vi Chris Mateeno 8578 Ginger Dr. St John MO 53114 VII Bill Shoilor 2317 Clemson Avenae Royal Oaks Ml 48073 VIII Mark Valerios 1627 Overland Pens Sogarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Morphy 2432 Astron 0, Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Nnrcross P0 Boo 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr B. Redmond WA 98053 VI John Goenther RR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCulloogh SR 1 Boo 487 Montezoma IA 50171 VIII Baddy Irwin 922 Sondown Lv DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Done SI. Norwalk CA 90850 Xl Earle Moorhead 1169 Fir SI S. Apt B Salem OR 97302 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Enecuive Cooncil rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Aostin Leftwich 407 Aubery Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member Went Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Broce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Pt Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Highlop Cir East Hawden CT 06514 II George Berko 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ran Heseelhrock 6320 Blueherny Hill CO. Cincinnati OH 48248 IV Stacey Mills Brookoide Rt 3 Boo 115 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Puyoa 724 Diane St. Niceville FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Hober 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Fl. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Cortin 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert P Harris RI 3 257 Entevez Rd. La Plate MD 20646 V Tim Schoonord c/v Walt Schoonard 2594 NOST Odando FL32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latsha 1141 Columbos Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Pritn Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742 II Doog Stool 2467 St 10 Bldg 3 Apt 6-A Morris Plains NJ 07950 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Eaclid Ace. Scottdele PA 18683 IV Bob Champion 205 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23806 V James Davis Jr 1018 Macdale Lane Madison MS 39110 ELECTR IC I Nelson Whitman PO Boo 415 East Felmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Ill Dave Brown 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamiltvo OH 45013 IV Woody IWtllerd Blencheed 1723 Beech Rd. Hampton VA 23884 V Robert Nelson 390 Sen Jose Wivter Haven FL 33880 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napernille IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Gunothor SR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Sill Gibbons 4934 Idylwild Tr Boolder CO 80301 CL SPEED ft TEAM RACE Walter Perkins 3421 SE 28th CI Ocala FL 32671 CL COMBAT Pool Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Heights Ml 48077 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd. Raytown MO 84133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Pool MN 55128 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Ronkwood Bartlenville OK 74003 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 87217 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldhook El Tory CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Belloomini 129 College Park Dr. Crestview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy 0mb 12450 Lanodowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mivtz 2 Bloebird St New Omens LA 70124 IX Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr. Prairie Village KS 66208 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancoover WA 98684 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lays Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Dr. Romolon Ml 48174 VIII Dick Rich 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alenander Cir Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ace 288 Viselia CA 832779757 Xl Roger Pierce 12308 219th Ave CI 6 Bonney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lv. Hazel Crest IL 80429 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr. Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garlield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Kinainock 5942 Whitoelt #2 N Hollywood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland 05 97220 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr 55 2 Florissant MO 83034 VII Keith Sham 832 Stimoon Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Houston TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr. Sedalia CO 80135 X Robert Sliff PO Boo #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 CL AEROBATICS Contact current PAMPA PAl ruprenentative RC SOARING Hark Stohely 1504 Horseshow Ci, Virginia Beach VA 23451 RC AEROBATICS Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr. Pensacola FL 32514 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Or, Oradell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1. Red Bank NJ 07701 114 Model Aviation 1987 TIiinkin Lincoln 1-80 10 minutesHighway 77 East \ Indoor Pershing Auditorium 16th N 16 minutes DENTON 100th K Outdoor Street Southwest II FF 100th Bennett 20 minutes 7 0Highway 34 Soaring Site 1st Stteet Denton Road 15 minutes 77South WEST LINCOLN NATS POINTS MOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS following special rates NATS stated range single quad BEST WESTERN AIRPORT INN $4050-$4950 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-9541 CARRIAGE HOUSE MOTEL 4500 Cornhusker Highway 402 464-3127 CLAYTON HOUSE MOTEL 10th 0 Street 402 476-0333 COBBLER INN 4800 West 0 Street 402 4754800 CONGRESS INN 2001 West 0 Street 402 4774488 CORN HUSKER HOTEL 333 South 13th Street NE 800-742-2226 Outside NE 800-228-2676 CORNHUSKER SUPER 8 MOTEL 2545 Cornhuskftr Highway 1402 467-4488 DAYS INN OF LINCOLN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-3616 $2268-$3672 $4600-$6000 $2395-$3295 $1 800-$3000 $5800-$8200 800 numbers direct Lincoln $2388-$3488 S2800-$41 00 DILLON INN OF LINCOLN 1301 West Bond Circle 402 474-2080 ECONO-LODGE LINCOLN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 474-1311 GREAT PLAINS MOTEL 2732 0 Street 1402 476-3253 HARVESTER MOTEL 1511 Center Park Road 402 423-3131 HERITAGE INN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-2220 HOLIDAY INN AIRPORT 1101 West Bond Street 402 475-4971 HOLIDAY INN NORTHEAST 5250 Cornhusker Highway 402 464-3171 KINGS INN MOTEL 3510 Cornhusker Highway 402 466-2324 LINCOLN HILTON HOTEL 9th P Streets 402 4754011 $3600-$5400 $2295-$3695 $2300-$3600 $3000-$4800 $2295-$3895 $4000$41 00-$6300 $2200-$3400 $4900NEBRASKA CENTER 33rd Hoidrege 402 472-3435 OAK PARK MOTEL 926 Oak 402 435-3258 RAMADA INN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-5911 SENATE INN MOTEL 2801 West 0 Street 402 4754921 SHARON MOTEL 1717 Cornhusker Highway 402 475-2691 TOWN HOU5E MOTEL 1744 M Street 402 475-3000 VILLAGER MOTOR INN 5200 0 Street 1402464-9111 WEST 0 SUPER 8 MOTEL 2635 West 0 Street 402 476-8887 Control Line Old-Time Stunt unofficial event will flown Monday July 13 1987 four Nats CLPA circles underthe direction Bill Zimmer Startingtime will 900 am Garden State Circle Burners rules will apply airplane eligibility flight pattern scoring system will use Midwest 1-10 plus Kfactor scheme further information contact CD Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 telephone number 309 4632131 March1987 115 $30 00-$41 00 $2400-$3400 $3400-$4800 $2400-$3600 $2600-$3600 $31 50-$41 50 $3975-$51 75 $2388-$3288 HELICOPTER CONTEST BOARD Result TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Vote ~ -% E- esPPassedZoTally NNODDefeated IIIllI~\lVIIIllIXX XI RCH-88-1 Remove helipad No 5 field layoutNYNNYYYYY Y P 7Y 3N RCH-88-2 Revise scoring 2 rounds flown NNNYYYYY TpyN YjNYN RCH-88-3 Mandatory class-advancementY Y Y Y Y Y N P8Y 2N RCH-88-4 Revise Intermediate class maneuver schedule YP8Y2N RCH-88-5 Create new A4vattd Y N Y NO3Y7N -c SCALE CONTEST BOARD Result cZ -E 0-z TABULATIONINITIAL VOTEVote YYesPPasseda Eand N Defeated o Tally IIIIIIV VIVIIVIIIIXXXl SC-88-1 Peanut Add wing fin outlines ludging criteriaYYYYY YYY YVNP 1 OY 1 N SC-88-2 Change Peanut Indoor/Outdoor provisional officialTWVP11YON CLYYOY1N yy Y V YINIYIPt1OY1N V N Y N s4N Y N N NLIbY5N Y IN IN iNUbYiN V Y Y V P10Y1N enines w nlgni sport Contestant declaration does count towaros V V V V P11VON documentation limit SC-Ba-i 5 CL Sport Permit use 3-view drawings up 24 x 36 Y V V V V V V Y Y Y N P 1 QY iN SC-88-1 6 CL Sport Allow 8 pages documentation y V V V V N V YYY NP9Y2N SC-88-17 CL Sport Lose 1 page documentation plastic V V V V V N V Y Y Y V P10Y1N model used proof SC-88-18 CL Sport Delete rule 74 oaee 78YYYYTP11VoN VVVVVV SC-88-1 9 CL Sport Delete Touch-and-Go 20-point9ptionVVVVVVVYY YNP 1 OV 1 N SC-88-20 CL S ort Allow use removable lead-ou es7VVVVVVYF YP 1 QY iN SC-88-21 CL Precision Same SC-88-137T77YNT7F Y 10Y1N SC-88-22 CL Precision Flaps must couple throttle7VVVVVVVV VNP 1 OV iN SC-88-23 CL Precision Allow certain options demonstrated prior toVYYYVVVYY YVP 11 Y ON takeoff SC-88-24 CL Precision Eliminate engine-- bonusYYYYVVVYV YNP10V1N SC-88-25 CI Precision Delete waiver / pilots7YYYYYYYV YVP11VON SC-88-26 USJR Same SC-88-207YYYVVVVV YNP1OY1N SC-88-27 USJR Limit pages documentation etc7YYYVVVVY YNP10Y1N SC-88-28 RC CL Sport plus RC Giant Define model displayed77YYVVVYY YYP1 1VON static judging SC-88-29 RC Sport Giant Define attempt official flightYYYYVVVVY YYP1 1YON SC-88-30 Rubber Increase point-limit flying 100TT777YT7T7NP9V2N SC-88-31 RC Judges Guide ChangeUnassisted ROG toTakeoffV7YYVVVVY YVP11VON SC-88-32 USJR Clarify meaning three-view drawings77YyVVVyy yVP1 1VON SC-88-33 CL RC Sport plus RC Giant Cockpit detail counts static717YVVVVY YNP 9V 2N judging SC-88-34CLand RCSportAllowpaintingofplastickitswhentheyrepart777YVNVYF 7P 9Y 2N documentation SC-88-35 CL RC SportSingle-engine models can weigh 20 lbYVVVVVVVV 7TP11VoN SC-88-36 CL RC Sport plus RC Giant Increase documentation 8YVVVVVVFF 7NP 1 QY iN pages SC-88-37 CL RC Sport plus RC Giant Bonus original designsVVVVVNVVY NYP 9V 2N SC-88-38 RC Sport Single- multi-engine models can weigh sameVVVVVVVVY 7VP1 1VON SC-88-39 RC Precision same SC-88-38VYYYYP11YON V V V V V V SC-88-40 RC Precision Engine limitations same par 27 Sport ScaleVVVV VV VV V VVP11V0N regs SC-88-41 RC Precision Go backto 1980 rules7VVV VV VWF7PThWTTF SC-88-42 Outdoor Rubber Non-scale airfoil ma used 7 V V V 7 T 7 W F 7 7 P11Y0N SC-88-43 Helicopter Change scoring met o 7 V V V T 7 F F 7 PTY7~F SC-88-44 Helicopter Change required flight maneuver schedule 7 V V V V V V 7 F 7 P1OVON 116 Model Aviation IN DOOR CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Y Defeated NNoPPassed GENERAL CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Y ed N Defeated ECIY Y ED Y Y z 5 - S S 5 OS 5 CS SC SC C -4 Cu 5 LL CE -C 0 5 Sn S 5 C C vo Sn 0 S 0 CO IS - 0 C CS ut Cu 5 5 Su 555 Lw C 50 0 O I-C CO -5I II Ill IV V VI VII ViIIiX X XI YNYNiy7jj VYYNN]YYNYr YNNYNYYYN YYVNYN VYNYYVVV 757VVYYVYY V VYNNYNYVV N II N V N Ill IV V V Y V Y Y N N V V VI VII VIII IX X XI Y Y Y Y Y PEVPED II IllIVVVIVIIVIIIIX XXI GEN-88-3 Define period time included sanctionEC VYY N VNVV Y N P 8Y 4N GEN-88-4 Clarify model identificationRC YVVYV YY N Y Y Ft777 T7 7777 V7 7 Y7 VV Y 9Y11N 7777 T 7 K 7 77 77 7 N J YYYYY YV V Y Y W K 77 7~ 77 W GEN-88-5 Officials can file protestRCE VYY-V YY NY Y CL Y Y Y Y 7 7 7 7 7 7 V 7 V Y 1V8N 777 7 Y N RCA NNYY YY Y Y V IN Y YY Y Y V FF NY77777~T JJ~ED II IIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX XXI Ff YYYY77YYVN March 1987 117 Result Vote Tally IS IN or Contest Board CL Control Line Contest Board FF Flight Contest Board Result SC e Contest Board RCA o Control Aerobatics Contest Boardof ACH o Control Helicopter Contest BoardVote RCA o Control Racing Contest Board and RCS o Control Soaring Contest Board Tally El C Control Electric Contest Board responsIbilIty V P1 EVP YINI III Cl P 72Y 27N IN -w EVP ED II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE V ed N Defeated -C C0 CC - 0 CE CC 0 0 CC 0 -a 0 U 00 C0 CC -C 0 IX N V N N N Y C C N y y y V Cu CC 0 -2Cr C UCD CX CC CCC 0I 118 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must maintain forward motion through all1 212 12 1 1 2 214 flight/landing phasesY Y Y Y Y YY NY YP9lr\lN CL-88-14 Eliminate backing up during landing3 3 3 3 21 YNINNNNNNNND1Y9N CL-88-16 Model must maintain forward counterclockwise motion during2lii2122 1113 entire flightYY jYYYYYNjYYP9Y1N CL-88-i 3 Aerobatics revise line sizes 4-cycle-powered planes -Y- NYYN1 IT Define penalty using safety thongYYjYYYYYY j YYP1 CL-88-17 Create supplemental sport racing eventYNjYNYYY JTT P 7Y 3N ~ flbLLLIuIflUuLUUIULIIUUIiUUU0-~- Result aeOC -a0 -- Vote TABULATIONINITIAL VOTEand YYesPPasseda- a- NNoDDefeated ~Tally HI TV V VI VIIVIII IX X 88-2 substitute Create unified rules Electric model aircraft Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P1OYON competition FF/CL/RC Technical Director continued confined editing changes wording New sanction request cards now avail able CDs encouraged use new card can easily identified since now 8 11-in BLUE card stock addition have Revised 12/86 lower left-hand corner card recent corrections concerning event identification included tention directed information included directly above CD signature block changes can found should help better understand administer Contest Director duties word caution few cards got system listing class contests front Should have cards desire sanction class con test please write empty space block should very cards around some did slip Please use older sanction cards may have around workshop still sanction requests showing up Headquarters predate 1978 have incorrect fee informationnot mention outdated event listings last request some clubs secre tary another individual fills out sanction requests club entire year advance some cases done over potential CDs signature recommend ed CD record sign card until card complete times can serve alleviate problems sanction later date S Indoor World Championship Report Team Manager Bud Romaks report squeezed out months issue because lack space will published next month 00 General Events Contest Board Initial Vote General Events Contest Board created until well after current ruleschange cycle begun As consequence its late start has given months grace return its Initial Vote ballots results should published next month March1987 119 1989 FAI Free Flight Team Selection Program * Program entry participant must have current AMA membership current FAI stamp contestants may enter 1989 Free Flight team selection program paying AMA advance contest participation $35 per event Entry site permissible paying Contest Director $40 per event fees must paid before first flight single payment $35 $40 site permits entry Selected Contest semifinals per event Juniors exempt entry fees II Certification models model must have identifying voucher re movable supporting surface model wing stab facsimile voucher available through AMA HQ may used provided contains information official FAI voucher Other regulations specified model type AMA rule book must certified affidavit being compliance pertinent rules Ill Semifinals Semifinals will staged eight 8 sites appropriate geograph ical locations throughout country will held over Labor Day weekend through first weekend November 1987 B Semifinals qualifiers Contest Di rector semifinals must accept contestant produces proof pre-entry pays on-site fee $40 per event contestant may compete semifinal per event No already qualified finals may participate semifinal same event C Regulations governing semifinals Semifinals will conducted accordance FAI Sporting Code except amended below Other deviations Code will permitted 1 Competitors must launch sta tions line approximately per pendicular wind direction 2 No thermal sensors other similar equipment over eight feet tall allowed inside launch area 3 No goating allowed 4 Round delay cancellation due weather factors Contest Director pre rogative per FAI Sporting Code 5 Time constraints flying will done rounds contestant will have no 20 minutes arrival launch station until model launched lose place line return end timer line Timing A-2 contestants purposes program will begin arrival launch line until towline dis connectsno 20 minutes 6 Round system will eight rounds hour minimum con test official least five rounds must flown D Advancement finals 1 The formula will used determine fliers semifinals will advanced team finals N L/C x K N er fliers advanced round nearest whole number L er local fliers flying event semifinal C numberoffliersinthateventinthe country semifinals K 30 constant will result manageable team final Note least flierwill advanced event semifinals regardless number fliers semifinals Addi tionally anyone making least 98% winning time event semifinals will advanced would have advanced under conditions above formula 2 Alternates 1989 finals semifinals will allowed following rule Foranyalternateatanysemifinalsto advanced finals must have made least 80% winning time event semifinal IV Selected Contests A Eligibility entry fee 1 The Contest Director Selected Contest must accept contestant produces proof pre-entry pays onsite fee $40 per event 2 All fees must paid advance flying B Advancement Finals Select ed Contest 1 The first-place winner eventata Selected Contest will advanced well contestant records maxes contest question exclusive flyoff rounds 2 No alternates type selec tion 3 The prospective finals entrant must forward Selected Contest qualifying form signed CD Selected Contest AMA HQ postmarked within 7 days after contest C Selected Contest criteria 1 Selected Contests will conducted accordance FAI Sporting Code Note minimum 7 rounds must flown 3-minute greater maxes must used contest type split over two-day period meets mini mum round requirements accept able will responsibilityof partic ipant insure qualifying form signed CD participant wards form AMA HQ Team Selection Committee chairman 2 A Selected Contest event must have minimum five contestants per event 3 Selected Contests/geographic areas reviewed Team Selection Committee program cycle Guidelines a Past & future participant numbers area versus other areas b Past Selected Contest participants c Geographical representation 4 The Team Selection Committee chair man will accept nominations proposed Selected Contests through District Rep resentative Team Selection Commit tee Nominations Selected Contests will reviewed chosen Team Selec tion Committee within time frame January 31 1987 April 1 1988 Team Selection Committee will periodically pub lish list Selected Contests Note though approved Se lected Contest meet will lose Selected Contest status deviating above criteria V Finals 1987 team members team manager assistant team manager will allowed advance finals man ager assistant team manager may fly event choice team members will advance event flew 1987 team Additional events may flown through normal program policy Team Selection Committee conduct single-site finals will rotated between East-West sites alternate programs B finals 1989 program will held east Seguin Texas site will chosen participants candi date sites selected Team Selection Committee submitted AMA HQ May 1 1987 site chosen will announced August 1 1987 unless negotiations underway finalized date C finals will held within threeday period between 15 June first weekend November 1988 D cost entry finals will $50 per event per contestant Junior fliers will allowed entry charge Fees paid AMA H Q prior finals 1 Those qualified finals under semifinal formula must declare intention attend pay entry fee 90 days prior finals alternates may notified 2 qualified finals Selected Contests must declare inten tion attend pay entry fee 14 days prior finals E Procedures rules finals finals will conducted accordance FAI Sporting Code except amended below 1 Models must launched line pole position approximately perpendicular wind direction 2 All models rnust launched within five meters specified launch position FlA A-2 helper must launch model within five meters launch position Selection launch position shall random draw prior contest 3 The contestant will have 20 minutes arrival launch position launch model after loses timer must return end timer line must return starting table no timer line moment FlA contestant must have released model eg towline off model flight time started no later 20 minutes after arriving launch position No attempt will charged contestant event losing timer 4 No thermal sensors other similar equipment over eight feet tall allowed inside launch area 5 The launch area defined distance plus minus 15 meters launch lime FiB FiC plus minus 65 meters FlA 6 Only flier maximum two helpers permitted launch area 7 The use thermal-finding models goats will permitted judge ment Contest Director issue will final 1 20 Model Aviation F Finals rounds format shall follows 1 The finals will consist 15 rounds 2 The first round day will 31/2 minute max F1AN 4 minute max Fl BW 5 minute max F1CP 15minute round 3 The last four rounds day will three-minute maxes 4 All three events flown simulta neously staggered format 5 The rounds schedule will depend upon site date three events will flown rotating basis such Day 1Wakefield Power Nordic Day 2Power Nordic Wakefield Day 3Nordic Wakefield Power first round shall start no sooner 30 minutes after local sunrise C Cancellation procedure Rounds finals may postponed Contest Director round postponed hour announced starting time cancelled round delayed after official flight has recorded round must completed before other round startsif cannot done before end contest delayed round times will cancelled least seven rounds three days finals have completed teams will selected basis rounds flown less seven rounds have com pleted end three days contest will completed later date retaining flight scores previously-com pleted rounds H Number models allowed final ist will allowed compete no four models per event per day models used given day must stated advance days flying flier may process unlimited number models * The program effective January 1 1987 unless disapproved program partici pants 1987 Team Selection Program FAI Helicopter World Championships Members Team Selection Commit tee District IErnie Huber District II Horace Hagen Chairman District IllBill Curtis District VBob Harris District V Tim Schoonard District VIBob Belluomi ni District VIIRoy Dietz District VIII Steve Mintz District IXEd Cox District XRobert Corham District XIJerry Hol comb I Purpose 1987 FAI Helicopter team selection program shall select three team members represent United States 1987 FAI-F3C World Championships held Switzerland June 29-July 4 1987 An alternate team member shall also chosen can serve replacement event withdrawal pri mary members II Method team members will selected flying single elimination contest actual contest date site shall determined Team Selection Committee World Championships held during second quarter given year team selection contest shall held duringthe third quarter previous year World Championships held during third quarter given year team selection contest can held during second quarter same year minimum grace period month must maintained between team trials World Championships lii Qualification Any modeler wishes qualify World Championship team must member Academy Model Aeronautics possess current FAI stamp team selection entry fee $50 shall mailed toAMA HQ postmarked later 30 days preceding first day contest late entry fee $100 may paid Contest Director up hour before advertised startingtime contest IV Contest Criteria Duration team selection contestshall beatwo-dayeventA minimum four rounds shall flown throwaway round exact num ber rounds shall announced Contest Director before start contest contest shall run strict adherence current FAI Sporting Code B Protests Protests must submitted FAI Jury presiding contest protest must submitted writing within hour infractionA fee $25 shall accompany protest protest rejected Jury fee shall warded team selection fund protest fee shall returned pro tester protest allowed stand C Scoring Flight scores shall posted publicly end round posted scores become official hour after posting D Final results final results shall posted within one-half hour conclu sion contest final scores shall become official hour after conclu sion contest after resolution protest Protests will be-accejed after scores have declared official Contest Director E Official team official US team shall consist pilots three highest scores alternate US team member shall pilot fourth highest score Upon registration World Championships team member shall designate official mechanic F Team manager team manager shall elected first three team members within hour after conclusion team selection team manager cannot mechanic pilot US team V Finances Team expenses covered AMA include 1 Entry fees including lodging meals duration official days World Championships 2 AMA will pay lowest available amount direct coach flight major citys airport nearest team members home nearest city World Championships no direct flight flight arrangements economical fare Arrangements made AMAs travel agent 3 Team lodging costs practice maximum three days prior World Championships event site 4 Model box transportation up 80% actual cost Model boxes trans ported excess baggagenot freight 5 The funding will same World Championships held United States B The official USA/F3C team fund will held account AMA HQ under control Team Selection Committee entry fees additional income and/or donations shall kept fund C Team trial expenses including paid host club shall no 25% entry fees collected team selection contest D The Team Selection Committee shall allocate team fund monies following team expenses 1 Travel expenses paid AMA 2 Vehicle rentals 3 Excess baggage expenses 4 Team uniforms 5 Expenses approved majority vote Team Selection Committee E USA/FAI F3C team fund monies can spent team expenses team selection contest VI jury FAI jury presiding team selection contest shall consist member FAI-F3C Subcommittee memberof AMA Executive Council Contest Director other CD charge Nats RC Frequencies continued frequency assignments will effect 1987 Nats shown accompanying chart Only allocated frequencies shown Nats Pattern class will permitted year Nats RC contestants encouraged have radios checked serviced before Nats year some entrants may also need have equipments frequency changed part regular preventative maintenance will compatible fre quency allocations Looking future What seeing year justawarm-up 1991 50 RC frequencies will available use Nats RC events will allocated specific frequencies anticipated 1987 Pattern frequency allocations will compatible 1991 allocations 1991 Nats may first since mid-Thirties have events flown single site 0O 87 World Champs continued tionsseven nights including meals banquet Accommodations six/room school dormitories contest site flat farm field Noize near Thouars France Supporter attendance requirements RC Helicopter meet available press time March 1987 121
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ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 Helping newcomers hobby/sport important facet club activity cases what done becomes combination public relations technical aid promote understanding world operate model airplanes Passing excitement modeling handson effort very important following information tells type activity show teams uses sell model aviation Chicagoland Circle Cutters very active show team Chicago area often combines other groups give demonstrations areas will allow other types flying information has provided John Korbus Show Team Manager Chicagoand Circle Cutters Tips Training past few years training Control Line pilots have found method seems provide adequate assistance safety An extra helpful hand used prevent ground gods taking other ship its doom methods being used work ing well field now technique anything brand new feel have refined best system have used far heart system mating two control handles set control lines provide direct feel tween trainer trainee plane handles have slightly larger opening normal handle allows trainer leave handle disturbing trainee Also trainer can help recover doomed ship its destiny necessary An important note always aware trainer safety factor since will working wideeyed little novices use tether handle attached trainer has worked better attachment trainee also believe ROG takeoff gives little flexibility opposed hand-launching craft ROG also gives realistic flight pattern training craft itself should de signed able repaired field Continued page 114 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE 1987 Nats 2 27 50 50 53 SPORTSMAN 27045 9370 27095 72180 27145 72240 27255 72320 5080 72400 5092 72850 fR038 5096 72590 RC4O 5310 72670 1RC441 5320 72 750 RC48 5330 72790 1RC50 5350 72870 IRCS4 5360 72910 IRCS6I 78640 87 Nats RC Pattern Has New Frequency Assignment Plan As result continuing effort led Ron Chidgey Mike Harrison will substantial changes way RC Pat tern scheduled flown 1987 AMA Nats expectation proposers Nats General Manager Vince Mankowski changes will en hance improve event com pletely revamping Whats going happen Pattern Nats will flown class will group Sportsmen together Advanced gether will fly three days like manner Expert Masters FAI classes will fly together three days will add competition having competitors given class same line head-to-head competition has done previously plan expected aid judging situation entirety ofa class will fly front same judges same line should enhance quality scoring Another advantage Pattern com petitor comes bonus Flying class will require contestants site less day Yes will three days flying now instead four days contestants should flying more involved flying well FAI class will flown Nats Continental World Champion ships means will four roundsofqualifyingandafinals Inaddition noise sound rule will enforced Entrantswill nolongerreceiveareminderor notification noise violationthey will pass/fail situation noise limits spelled out FAI Sporting Code rule book No free lunch improvements wont come price price af Pattern contestants will required fly assigned frequencies Nats Pattern Continued page 121 Five aeromodeling World Champion ships scheduled spring sum mer 1987 RC Pylon RacingApril 16-20 Australia RC Helicopterjune 29-July 4 Switzer land RC Soaringjuly 27-August 2 West Ger RC AerobaticsAugust 4-9 France Free FlightAugust 10-16 France Modelers wishing attend either Championships France official sup porters must mail required fees AMA H Q Attention M Madison May 1 1987 Fee RC Aerobatics meet $391 $36 organizers fee $355 accom modationseven nights including meals banquet Accommodations three-stars hotel air conditioning swimming pool restricted competitors officials Single room $30/day extra contest site Avignon Airport Fee Free Flight meet $239 $36 organizers fee $203 accommoda Continued page 121 March1987 113 Five World Championships 1987 Co z 0 -o z 4- -J 0 C 0 0 0 Cu a Cu z National Records No new National Records processed during month December 1986 Technical Director continued easily possible simpler con struction plane usually easierthe repairs ships have profile fuselage slab-type wings control depart ment isnt much needed use about 200 Up 00 Down Once person will show up keeps toes trying outside loop first solo flight Theflightdoesnthaveto lastverylongfor first time needed about ounce fuel Fox 35 Stunt power supply novice work training sessions receives paper decal adheres his/her shirt carries club logo words Student Pilot large letters have able get handle hands new youngsters adults minimal amount equipment pilot failures Included Johns letter picture handle set drawings would like have copy draw ings contact Technical Director AMA HQ thanks John information best wishes Circle Cutters provide both inspiration help interested aeromodeling now has opportunity review rule change proposals currently being considered cycle very important have reason address proposals soon Send communication appro priate Contest Board member AMA district Trust tell hard working persons will appreciate input can provide whether pro con regarding changes fraught frustration hear little nothing until afterthe issue has received Final Vote change made v6ice important input care fully considered important note old system cross proposals no longer exists Any refinement may occur basic proposal must developed dialogue between proposer chairman board no specific restrictions placed process basically changes very minor nature Continued page 119 Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Son Em k Rd Wes e d MA 01085 II R Sobino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Ooeens NY 11421 RCn Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockyort NY 14094 RC Bill Foori 28 Penmood 0. Cotrnnack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Onuld 19448 Idaho St Allenlomn PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 456B W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sandem Jr. 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22654 V RC Don Peck 1311 Oster Dr. NW Huntsville AL 36806 PF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL3Bl 06 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville PL 32205 VI RCa Charles Gray 201 Halman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 SC Soaring Dale Folkening 1039 Collego Ave #6W Wheaton IL 60187 Cl W R Bodnioch Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 80067 SC Pylon & Soaring n* RC Pattern r SC RC eacept Soering Bold Pace Below Indicates chairman Cantons Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd. Weyland MA 01778 II 0008 Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Walt Venorder 5668 Vrctoty View Le Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don SrulI 841 Kimbetwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigartail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 268th St New Hyde Perk NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackoon 1025 Welnat St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barda Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemotraught P0 Boo 171 Monoks Corner SC 28461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock SPO 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14088 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakemood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 5 Raines Rd Memphin TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I in Snarl 52 Leogholm Dr Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochenter NY 14612 Ill Edward Winner 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bok Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington 05 19810 V Denid PletS 6840 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 FP Jim Bennett 324 Hellensein Ave St Loais MO 63119 VII All enentn eacepn RC entire District eucept Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E tone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 SC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chiton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulon Ml 48174 CL b FF Peal Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph PD Boo 271045 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mike Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 SC George Honter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Roll Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Pair Oaks CA 95625 Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 South Prank Gowns 2241 Noah St Honololo HI 96816 Hawaii meets xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 RC James McCarty 18955 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98166 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bed Teeny Boa 548 Richerdeon TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 725 E Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 K Clarence Mother 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Xl Andy Tagliafico 20501 NW Reader Rd Portland OR 97231 VI 5 Robbert 1816 Meadomthorye Av Leviogton KY 40508 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconnin Ave N New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariok Lane Minsoori City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Boo 573 Linermore CA 84850 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave. Cottage Grove OR 97424 Vi Chris Mateeno 8578 Ginger Dr. St John MO 53114 VII Bill Shoilor 2317 Clemson Avenae Royal Oaks Ml 48073 VIII Mark Valerios 1627 Overland Pens Sogarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Morphy 2432 Astron 0, Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Nnrcross P0 Boo 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr B. Redmond WA 98053 VI John Goenther RR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCulloogh SR 1 Boo 487 Montezoma IA 50171 VIII Baddy Irwin 922 Sondown Lv DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Done SI. Norwalk CA 90850 Xl Earle Moorhead 1169 Fir SI S. Apt B Salem OR 97302 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Enecuive Cooncil rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Aostin Leftwich 407 Aubery Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member Went Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Broce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Pt Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Highlop Cir East Hawden CT 06514 II George Berko 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ran Heseelhrock 6320 Blueherny Hill CO. Cincinnati OH 48248 IV Stacey Mills Brookoide Rt 3 Boo 115 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Puyoa 724 Diane St. Niceville FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Hober 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Fl. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Cortin 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert P Harris RI 3 257 Entevez Rd. La Plate MD 20646 V Tim Schoonord c/v Walt Schoonard 2594 NOST Odando FL32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latsha 1141 Columbos Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Pritn Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742 II Doog Stool 2467 St 10 Bldg 3 Apt 6-A Morris Plains NJ 07950 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Eaclid Ace. Scottdele PA 18683 IV Bob Champion 205 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23806 V James Davis Jr 1018 Macdale Lane Madison MS 39110 ELECTR IC I Nelson Whitman PO Boo 415 East Felmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Ill Dave Brown 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamiltvo OH 45013 IV Woody IWtllerd Blencheed 1723 Beech Rd. Hampton VA 23884 V Robert Nelson 390 Sen Jose Wivter Haven FL 33880 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napernille IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Gunothor SR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Sill Gibbons 4934 Idylwild Tr Boolder CO 80301 CL SPEED ft TEAM RACE Walter Perkins 3421 SE 28th CI Ocala FL 32671 CL COMBAT Pool Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Heights Ml 48077 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd. Raytown MO 84133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Pool MN 55128 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Ronkwood Bartlenville OK 74003 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 87217 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldhook El Tory CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Belloomini 129 College Park Dr. Crestview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy 0mb 12450 Lanodowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mivtz 2 Bloebird St New Omens LA 70124 IX Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr. Prairie Village KS 66208 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancoover WA 98684 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lays Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Dr. Romolon Ml 48174 VIII Dick Rich 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alenander Cir Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ace 288 Viselia CA 832779757 Xl Roger Pierce 12308 219th Ave CI 6 Bonney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lv. Hazel Crest IL 80429 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr. Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garlield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Kinainock 5942 Whitoelt #2 N Hollywood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland 05 97220 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr 55 2 Florissant MO 83034 VII Keith Sham 832 Stimoon Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Houston TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr. Sedalia CO 80135 X Robert Sliff PO Boo #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 CL AEROBATICS Contact current PAMPA PAl ruprenentative RC SOARING Hark Stohely 1504 Horseshow Ci, Virginia Beach VA 23451 RC AEROBATICS Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr. Pensacola FL 32514 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Or, Oradell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1. Red Bank NJ 07701 114 Model Aviation 1987 TIiinkin Lincoln 1-80 10 minutesHighway 77 East \ Indoor Pershing Auditorium 16th N 16 minutes DENTON 100th K Outdoor Street Southwest II FF 100th Bennett 20 minutes 7 0Highway 34 Soaring Site 1st Stteet Denton Road 15 minutes 77South WEST LINCOLN NATS POINTS MOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS following special rates NATS stated range single quad BEST WESTERN AIRPORT INN $4050-$4950 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-9541 CARRIAGE HOUSE MOTEL 4500 Cornhusker Highway 402 464-3127 CLAYTON HOUSE MOTEL 10th 0 Street 402 476-0333 COBBLER INN 4800 West 0 Street 402 4754800 CONGRESS INN 2001 West 0 Street 402 4774488 CORN HUSKER HOTEL 333 South 13th Street NE 800-742-2226 Outside NE 800-228-2676 CORNHUSKER SUPER 8 MOTEL 2545 Cornhuskftr Highway 1402 467-4488 DAYS INN OF LINCOLN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-3616 $2268-$3672 $4600-$6000 $2395-$3295 $1 800-$3000 $5800-$8200 800 numbers direct Lincoln $2388-$3488 S2800-$41 00 DILLON INN OF LINCOLN 1301 West Bond Circle 402 474-2080 ECONO-LODGE LINCOLN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 474-1311 GREAT PLAINS MOTEL 2732 0 Street 1402 476-3253 HARVESTER MOTEL 1511 Center Park Road 402 423-3131 HERITAGE INN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-2220 HOLIDAY INN AIRPORT 1101 West Bond Street 402 475-4971 HOLIDAY INN NORTHEAST 5250 Cornhusker Highway 402 464-3171 KINGS INN MOTEL 3510 Cornhusker Highway 402 466-2324 LINCOLN HILTON HOTEL 9th P Streets 402 4754011 $3600-$5400 $2295-$3695 $2300-$3600 $3000-$4800 $2295-$3895 $4000$41 00-$6300 $2200-$3400 $4900NEBRASKA CENTER 33rd Hoidrege 402 472-3435 OAK PARK MOTEL 926 Oak 402 435-3258 RAMADA INN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-5911 SENATE INN MOTEL 2801 West 0 Street 402 4754921 SHARON MOTEL 1717 Cornhusker Highway 402 475-2691 TOWN HOU5E MOTEL 1744 M Street 402 475-3000 VILLAGER MOTOR INN 5200 0 Street 1402464-9111 WEST 0 SUPER 8 MOTEL 2635 West 0 Street 402 476-8887 Control Line Old-Time Stunt unofficial event will flown Monday July 13 1987 four Nats CLPA circles underthe direction Bill Zimmer Startingtime will 900 am Garden State Circle Burners rules will apply airplane eligibility flight pattern scoring system will use Midwest 1-10 plus Kfactor scheme further information contact CD Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 telephone number 309 4632131 March1987 115 $30 00-$41 00 $2400-$3400 $3400-$4800 $2400-$3600 $2600-$3600 $31 50-$41 50 $3975-$51 75 $2388-$3288 HELICOPTER CONTEST BOARD Result TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Vote ~ -% E- esPPassedZoTally NNODDefeated IIIllI~\lVIIIllIXX XI RCH-88-1 Remove helipad No 5 field layoutNYNNYYYYY Y P 7Y 3N RCH-88-2 Revise scoring 2 rounds flown NNNYYYYY TpyN YjNYN RCH-88-3 Mandatory class-advancementY Y Y Y Y Y N P8Y 2N RCH-88-4 Revise Intermediate class maneuver schedule YP8Y2N RCH-88-5 Create new A4vattd Y N Y NO3Y7N -c SCALE CONTEST BOARD Result cZ -E 0-z TABULATIONINITIAL VOTEVote YYesPPasseda Eand N Defeated o Tally IIIIIIV VIVIIVIIIIXXXl SC-88-1 Peanut Add wing fin outlines ludging criteriaYYYYY YYY YVNP 1 OY 1 N SC-88-2 Change Peanut Indoor/Outdoor provisional officialTWVP11YON CLYYOY1N yy Y V YINIYIPt1OY1N V N Y N s4N Y N N NLIbY5N Y IN IN iNUbYiN V Y Y V P10Y1N enines w nlgni sport Contestant declaration does count towaros V V V V P11VON documentation limit SC-Ba-i 5 CL Sport Permit use 3-view drawings up 24 x 36 Y V V V V V V Y Y Y N P 1 QY iN SC-88-1 6 CL Sport Allow 8 pages documentation y V V V V N V YYY NP9Y2N SC-88-17 CL Sport Lose 1 page documentation plastic V V V V V N V Y Y Y V P10Y1N model used proof SC-88-18 CL Sport Delete rule 74 oaee 78YYYYTP11VoN VVVVVV SC-88-1 9 CL Sport Delete Touch-and-Go 20-point9ptionVVVVVVVYY YNP 1 OV 1 N SC-88-20 CL S ort Allow use removable lead-ou es7VVVVVVYF YP 1 QY iN SC-88-21 CL Precision Same SC-88-137T77YNT7F Y 10Y1N SC-88-22 CL Precision Flaps must couple throttle7VVVVVVVV VNP 1 OV iN SC-88-23 CL Precision Allow certain options demonstrated prior toVYYYVVVYY YVP 11 Y ON takeoff SC-88-24 CL Precision Eliminate engine-- bonusYYYYVVVYV YNP10V1N SC-88-25 CI Precision Delete waiver / pilots7YYYYYYYV YVP11VON SC-88-26 USJR Same SC-88-207YYYVVVVV YNP1OY1N SC-88-27 USJR Limit pages documentation etc7YYYVVVVY YNP10Y1N SC-88-28 RC CL Sport plus RC Giant Define model displayed77YYVVVYY YYP1 1VON static judging SC-88-29 RC Sport Giant Define attempt official flightYYYYVVVVY YYP1 1YON SC-88-30 Rubber Increase point-limit flying 100TT777YT7T7NP9V2N SC-88-31 RC Judges Guide ChangeUnassisted ROG toTakeoffV7YYVVVVY YVP11VON SC-88-32 USJR Clarify meaning three-view drawings77YyVVVyy yVP1 1VON SC-88-33 CL RC Sport plus RC Giant Cockpit detail counts static717YVVVVY YNP 9V 2N judging SC-88-34CLand RCSportAllowpaintingofplastickitswhentheyrepart777YVNVYF 7P 9Y 2N documentation SC-88-35 CL RC SportSingle-engine models can weigh 20 lbYVVVVVVVV 7TP11VoN SC-88-36 CL RC Sport plus RC Giant Increase documentation 8YVVVVVVFF 7NP 1 QY iN pages SC-88-37 CL RC Sport plus RC Giant Bonus original designsVVVVVNVVY NYP 9V 2N SC-88-38 RC Sport Single- multi-engine models can weigh sameVVVVVVVVY 7VP1 1VON SC-88-39 RC Precision same SC-88-38VYYYYP11YON V V V V V V SC-88-40 RC Precision Engine limitations same par 27 Sport ScaleVVVV VV VV V VVP11V0N regs SC-88-41 RC Precision Go backto 1980 rules7VVV VV VWF7PThWTTF SC-88-42 Outdoor Rubber Non-scale airfoil ma used 7 V V V 7 T 7 W F 7 7 P11Y0N SC-88-43 Helicopter Change scoring met o 7 V V V T 7 F F 7 PTY7~F SC-88-44 Helicopter Change required flight maneuver schedule 7 V V V V V V 7 F 7 P1OVON 116 Model Aviation IN DOOR CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Y Defeated NNoPPassed GENERAL CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Y ed N Defeated ECIY Y ED Y Y z 5 - S S 5 OS 5 CS SC SC C -4 Cu 5 LL CE -C 0 5 Sn S 5 C C vo Sn 0 S 0 CO IS - 0 C CS ut Cu 5 5 Su 555 Lw C 50 0 O I-C CO -5I II Ill IV V VI VII ViIIiX X XI YNYNiy7jj VYYNN]YYNYr YNNYNYYYN YYVNYN VYNYYVVV 757VVYYVYY V VYNNYNYVV N II N V N Ill IV V V Y V Y Y N N V V VI VII VIII IX X XI Y Y Y Y Y PEVPED II IllIVVVIVIIVIIIIX XXI GEN-88-3 Define period time included sanctionEC VYY N VNVV Y N P 8Y 4N GEN-88-4 Clarify model identificationRC YVVYV YY N Y Y Ft777 T7 7777 V7 7 Y7 VV Y 9Y11N 7777 T 7 K 7 77 77 7 N J YYYYY YV V Y Y W K 77 7~ 77 W GEN-88-5 Officials can file protestRCE VYY-V YY NY Y CL Y Y Y Y 7 7 7 7 7 7 V 7 V Y 1V8N 777 7 Y N RCA NNYY YY Y Y V IN Y YY Y Y V FF NY77777~T JJ~ED II IIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX XXI Ff YYYY77YYVN March 1987 117 Result Vote Tally IS IN or Contest Board CL Control Line Contest Board FF Flight Contest Board Result SC e Contest Board RCA o Control Aerobatics Contest Boardof ACH o Control Helicopter Contest BoardVote RCA o Control Racing Contest Board and RCS o Control Soaring Contest Board Tally El C Control Electric Contest Board responsIbilIty V P1 EVP YINI III Cl P 72Y 27N IN -w EVP ED II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE V ed N Defeated -C C0 CC - 0 CE CC 0 0 CC 0 -a 0 U 00 C0 CC -C 0 IX N V N N N Y C C N y y y V Cu CC 0 -2Cr C UCD CX CC CCC 0I 118 Model Aviation z C CD 0 D C C - C 0 0j -C 0 C Result Vote Tally U0 CE CC I CC -C 0 U 0I C en 0 RC AEROBATICS CONTEST BOARD 0z CC ECC Result 0 CCCZ 0 -C CD CC C C C CCC TABULATIONINITIAL VOTECI C1 IE - 0Vote CD0CCC CCCC CC CC CCCCCCand YYesPPassedCCC UU 0.C CC CD weC CTally N Defeated ne Expert Masters classes new Open class N II III IV V VI VIIVIIIIX X Xl V Y -w -w -w -w -w y EeC CC esD ated-A NNoPPassed UCCC Result RC RACING CONTEST BOARDz C0C Cr CU Zof C -4 CU0CCAVote CD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTECeUC CC C0CCand ~0CCC C00Tally CD II II IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI RCSOARINGCONTESTBOARDU Result oof ~ 0Z~ cO 00 O TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE coaaEVote 5 ~ oncau' N0 Tally o 0 w o Ea PPassed NNoDDefeated- iO OZ O IIIIX X CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARDof TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Result aO zVote 0 0 - CE Ea YYesPPassedQ0 Z uTally N Defeated II Ill IV V VI ViIlil IX X Xl IIIIII testant CL-88-1 CariierlPofile Carrier Max displacement multi-engineN N NNN j NNNNV D lY 9N models 4272 Cu in. -88-12 Carrier Plane must maintain forward motion through all1 212 12 1 1 2 214 flight/landing phasesY Y Y Y Y YY NY YP9lr\lN CL-88-14 Eliminate backing up during landing3 3 3 3 21 YNINNNNNNNND1Y9N CL-88-16 Model must maintain forward counterclockwise motion during2lii2122 1113 entire flightYY jYYYYYNjYYP9Y1N CL-88-i 3 Aerobatics revise line sizes 4-cycle-powered planes -Y- NYYN1 IT Define penalty using safety thongYYjYYYYYY j YYP1 CL-88-17 Create supplemental sport racing eventYNjYNYYY JTT P 7Y 3N ~ flbLLLIuIflUuLUUIULIIUUIiUUU0-~- Result aeOC -a0 -- Vote TABULATIONINITIAL VOTEand YYesPPasseda- a- NNoDDefeated ~Tally HI TV V VI VIIVIII IX X 88-2 substitute Create unified rules Electric model aircraft Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P1OYON competition FF/CL/RC Technical Director continued confined editing changes wording New sanction request cards now avail able CDs encouraged use new card can easily identified since now 8 11-in BLUE card stock addition have Revised 12/86 lower left-hand corner card recent corrections concerning event identification included tention directed information included directly above CD signature block changes can found should help better understand administer Contest Director duties word caution few cards got system listing class contests front Should have cards desire sanction class con test please write empty space block should very cards around some did slip Please use older sanction cards may have around workshop still sanction requests showing up Headquarters predate 1978 have incorrect fee informationnot mention outdated event listings last request some clubs secre tary another individual fills out sanction requests club entire year advance some cases done over potential CDs signature recommend ed CD record sign card until card complete times can serve alleviate problems sanction later date S Indoor World Championship Report Team Manager Bud Romaks report squeezed out months issue because lack space will published next month 00 General Events Contest Board Initial Vote General Events Contest Board created until well after current ruleschange cycle begun As consequence its late start has given months grace return its Initial Vote ballots results should published next month March1987 119 1989 FAI Free Flight Team Selection Program * Program entry participant must have current AMA membership current FAI stamp contestants may enter 1989 Free Flight team selection program paying AMA advance contest participation $35 per event Entry site permissible paying Contest Director $40 per event fees must paid before first flight single payment $35 $40 site permits entry Selected Contest semifinals per event Juniors exempt entry fees II Certification models model must have identifying voucher re movable supporting surface model wing stab facsimile voucher available through AMA HQ may used provided contains information official FAI voucher Other regulations specified model type AMA rule book must certified affidavit being compliance pertinent rules Ill Semifinals Semifinals will staged eight 8 sites appropriate geograph ical locations throughout country will held over Labor Day weekend through first weekend November 1987 B Semifinals qualifiers Contest Di rector semifinals must accept contestant produces proof pre-entry pays on-site fee $40 per event contestant may compete semifinal per event No already qualified finals may participate semifinal same event C Regulations governing semifinals Semifinals will conducted accordance FAI Sporting Code except amended below Other deviations Code will permitted 1 Competitors must launch sta tions line approximately per pendicular wind direction 2 No thermal sensors other similar equipment over eight feet tall allowed inside launch area 3 No goating allowed 4 Round delay cancellation due weather factors Contest Director pre rogative per FAI Sporting Code 5 Time constraints flying will done rounds contestant will have no 20 minutes arrival launch station until model launched lose place line return end timer line Timing A-2 contestants purposes program will begin arrival launch line until towline dis connectsno 20 minutes 6 Round system will eight rounds hour minimum con test official least five rounds must flown D Advancement finals 1 The formula will used determine fliers semifinals will advanced team finals N L/C x K N er fliers advanced round nearest whole number L er local fliers flying event semifinal C numberoffliersinthateventinthe country semifinals K 30 constant will result manageable team final Note least flierwill advanced event semifinals regardless number fliers semifinals Addi tionally anyone making least 98% winning time event semifinals will advanced would have advanced under conditions above formula 2 Alternates 1989 finals semifinals will allowed following rule Foranyalternateatanysemifinalsto advanced finals must have made least 80% winning time event semifinal IV Selected Contests A Eligibility entry fee 1 The Contest Director Selected Contest must accept contestant produces proof pre-entry pays onsite fee $40 per event 2 All fees must paid advance flying B Advancement Finals Select ed Contest 1 The first-place winner eventata Selected Contest will advanced well contestant records maxes contest question exclusive flyoff rounds 2 No alternates type selec tion 3 The prospective finals entrant must forward Selected Contest qualifying form signed CD Selected Contest AMA HQ postmarked within 7 days after contest C Selected Contest criteria 1 Selected Contests will conducted accordance FAI Sporting Code Note minimum 7 rounds must flown 3-minute greater maxes must used contest type split over two-day period meets mini mum round requirements accept able will responsibilityof partic ipant insure qualifying form signed CD participant wards form AMA HQ Team Selection Committee chairman 2 A Selected Contest event must have minimum five contestants per event 3 Selected Contests/geographic areas reviewed Team Selection Committee program cycle Guidelines a Past & future participant numbers area versus other areas b Past Selected Contest participants c Geographical representation 4 The Team Selection Committee chair man will accept nominations proposed Selected Contests through District Rep resentative Team Selection Commit tee Nominations Selected Contests will reviewed chosen Team Selec tion Committee within time frame January 31 1987 April 1 1988 Team Selection Committee will periodically pub lish list Selected Contests Note though approved Se lected Contest meet will lose Selected Contest status deviating above criteria V Finals 1987 team members team manager assistant team manager will allowed advance finals man ager assistant team manager may fly event choice team members will advance event flew 1987 team Additional events may flown through normal program policy Team Selection Committee conduct single-site finals will rotated between East-West sites alternate programs B finals 1989 program will held east Seguin Texas site will chosen participants candi date sites selected Team Selection Committee submitted AMA HQ May 1 1987 site chosen will announced August 1 1987 unless negotiations underway finalized date C finals will held within threeday period between 15 June first weekend November 1988 D cost entry finals will $50 per event per contestant Junior fliers will allowed entry charge Fees paid AMA H Q prior finals 1 Those qualified finals under semifinal formula must declare intention attend pay entry fee 90 days prior finals alternates may notified 2 qualified finals Selected Contests must declare inten tion attend pay entry fee 14 days prior finals E Procedures rules finals finals will conducted accordance FAI Sporting Code except amended below 1 Models must launched line pole position approximately perpendicular wind direction 2 All models rnust launched within five meters specified launch position FlA A-2 helper must launch model within five meters launch position Selection launch position shall random draw prior contest 3 The contestant will have 20 minutes arrival launch position launch model after loses timer must return end timer line must return starting table no timer line moment FlA contestant must have released model eg towline off model flight time started no later 20 minutes after arriving launch position No attempt will charged contestant event losing timer 4 No thermal sensors other similar equipment over eight feet tall allowed inside launch area 5 The launch area defined distance plus minus 15 meters launch lime FiB FiC plus minus 65 meters FlA 6 Only flier maximum two helpers permitted launch area 7 The use thermal-finding models goats will permitted judge ment Contest Director issue will final 1 20 Model Aviation F Finals rounds format shall follows 1 The finals will consist 15 rounds 2 The first round day will 31/2 minute max F1AN 4 minute max Fl BW 5 minute max F1CP 15minute round 3 The last four rounds day will three-minute maxes 4 All three events flown simulta neously staggered format 5 The rounds schedule will depend upon site date three events will flown rotating basis such Day 1Wakefield Power Nordic Day 2Power Nordic Wakefield Day 3Nordic Wakefield Power first round shall start no sooner 30 minutes after local sunrise C Cancellation procedure Rounds finals may postponed Contest Director round postponed hour announced starting time cancelled round delayed after official flight has recorded round must completed before other round startsif cannot done before end contest delayed round times will cancelled least seven rounds three days finals have completed teams will selected basis rounds flown less seven rounds have com pleted end three days contest will completed later date retaining flight scores previously-com pleted rounds H Number models allowed final ist will allowed compete no four models per event per day models used given day must stated advance days flying flier may process unlimited number models * The program effective January 1 1987 unless disapproved program partici pants 1987 Team Selection Program FAI Helicopter World Championships Members Team Selection Commit tee District IErnie Huber District II Horace Hagen Chairman District IllBill Curtis District VBob Harris District V Tim Schoonard District VIBob Belluomi ni District VIIRoy Dietz District VIII Steve Mintz District IXEd Cox District XRobert Corham District XIJerry Hol comb I Purpose 1987 FAI Helicopter team selection program shall select three team members represent United States 1987 FAI-F3C World Championships held Switzerland June 29-July 4 1987 An alternate team member shall also chosen can serve replacement event withdrawal pri mary members II Method team members will selected flying single elimination contest actual contest date site shall determined Team Selection Committee World Championships held during second quarter given year team selection contest shall held duringthe third quarter previous year World Championships held during third quarter given year team selection contest can held during second quarter same year minimum grace period month must maintained between team trials World Championships lii Qualification Any modeler wishes qualify World Championship team must member Academy Model Aeronautics possess current FAI stamp team selection entry fee $50 shall mailed toAMA HQ postmarked later 30 days preceding first day contest late entry fee $100 may paid Contest Director up hour before advertised startingtime contest IV Contest Criteria Duration team selection contestshall beatwo-dayeventA minimum four rounds shall flown throwaway round exact num ber rounds shall announced Contest Director before start contest contest shall run strict adherence current FAI Sporting Code B Protests Protests must submitted FAI Jury presiding contest protest must submitted writing within hour infractionA fee $25 shall accompany protest protest rejected Jury fee shall warded team selection fund protest fee shall returned pro tester protest allowed stand C Scoring Flight scores shall posted publicly end round posted scores become official hour after posting D Final results final results shall posted within one-half hour conclu sion contest final scores shall become official hour after conclu sion contest after resolution protest Protests will be-accejed after scores have declared official Contest Director E Official team official US team shall consist pilots three highest scores alternate US team member shall pilot fourth highest score Upon registration World Championships team member shall designate official mechanic F Team manager team manager shall elected first three team members within hour after conclusion team selection team manager cannot mechanic pilot US team V Finances Team expenses covered AMA include 1 Entry fees including lodging meals duration official days World Championships 2 AMA will pay lowest available amount direct coach flight major citys airport nearest team members home nearest city World Championships no direct flight flight arrangements economical fare Arrangements made AMAs travel agent 3 Team lodging costs practice maximum three days prior World Championships event site 4 Model box transportation up 80% actual cost Model boxes trans ported excess baggagenot freight 5 The funding will same World Championships held United States B The official USA/F3C team fund will held account AMA HQ under control Team Selection Committee entry fees additional income and/or donations shall kept fund C Team trial expenses including paid host club shall no 25% entry fees collected team selection contest D The Team Selection Committee shall allocate team fund monies following team expenses 1 Travel expenses paid AMA 2 Vehicle rentals 3 Excess baggage expenses 4 Team uniforms 5 Expenses approved majority vote Team Selection Committee E USA/FAI F3C team fund monies can spent team expenses team selection contest VI jury FAI jury presiding team selection contest shall consist member FAI-F3C Subcommittee memberof AMA Executive Council Contest Director other CD charge Nats RC Frequencies continued frequency assignments will effect 1987 Nats shown accompanying chart Only allocated frequencies shown Nats Pattern class will permitted year Nats RC contestants encouraged have radios checked serviced before Nats year some entrants may also need have equipments frequency changed part regular preventative maintenance will compatible fre quency allocations Looking future What seeing year justawarm-up 1991 50 RC frequencies will available use Nats RC events will allocated specific frequencies anticipated 1987 Pattern frequency allocations will compatible 1991 allocations 1991 Nats may first since mid-Thirties have events flown single site 0O 87 World Champs continued tionsseven nights including meals banquet Accommodations six/room school dormitories contest site flat farm field Noize near Thouars France Supporter attendance requirements RC Helicopter meet available press time March 1987 121
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ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 Helping newcomers hobby/sport important facet club activity cases what done becomes combination public relations technical aid promote understanding world operate model airplanes Passing excitement modeling handson effort very important following information tells type activity show teams uses sell model aviation Chicagoland Circle Cutters very active show team Chicago area often combines other groups give demonstrations areas will allow other types flying information has provided John Korbus Show Team Manager Chicagoand Circle Cutters Tips Training past few years training Control Line pilots have found method seems provide adequate assistance safety An extra helpful hand used prevent ground gods taking other ship its doom methods being used work ing well field now technique anything brand new feel have refined best system have used far heart system mating two control handles set control lines provide direct feel tween trainer trainee plane handles have slightly larger opening normal handle allows trainer leave handle disturbing trainee Also trainer can help recover doomed ship its destiny necessary An important note always aware trainer safety factor since will working wideeyed little novices use tether handle attached trainer has worked better attachment trainee also believe ROG takeoff gives little flexibility opposed hand-launching craft ROG also gives realistic flight pattern training craft itself should de signed able repaired field Continued page 114 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE 1987 Nats 2 27 50 50 53 SPORTSMAN 27045 9370 27095 72180 27145 72240 27255 72320 5080 72400 5092 72850 fR038 5096 72590 RC4O 5310 72670 1RC441 5320 72 750 RC48 5330 72790 1RC50 5350 72870 IRCS4 5360 72910 IRCS6I 78640 87 Nats RC Pattern Has New Frequency Assignment Plan As result continuing effort led Ron Chidgey Mike Harrison will substantial changes way RC Pat tern scheduled flown 1987 AMA Nats expectation proposers Nats General Manager Vince Mankowski changes will en hance improve event com pletely revamping Whats going happen Pattern Nats will flown class will group Sportsmen together Advanced gether will fly three days like manner Expert Masters FAI classes will fly together three days will add competition having competitors given class same line head-to-head competition has done previously plan expected aid judging situation entirety ofa class will fly front same judges same line should enhance quality scoring Another advantage Pattern com petitor comes bonus Flying class will require contestants site less day Yes will three days flying now instead four days contestants should flying more involved flying well FAI class will flown Nats Continental World Champion ships means will four roundsofqualifyingandafinals Inaddition noise sound rule will enforced Entrantswill nolongerreceiveareminderor notification noise violationthey will pass/fail situation noise limits spelled out FAI Sporting Code rule book No free lunch improvements wont come price price af Pattern contestants will required fly assigned frequencies Nats Pattern Continued page 121 Five aeromodeling World Champion ships scheduled spring sum mer 1987 RC Pylon RacingApril 16-20 Australia RC Helicopterjune 29-July 4 Switzer land RC Soaringjuly 27-August 2 West Ger RC AerobaticsAugust 4-9 France Free FlightAugust 10-16 France Modelers wishing attend either Championships France official sup porters must mail required fees AMA H Q Attention M Madison May 1 1987 Fee RC Aerobatics meet $391 $36 organizers fee $355 accom modationseven nights including meals banquet Accommodations three-stars hotel air conditioning swimming pool restricted competitors officials Single room $30/day extra contest site Avignon Airport Fee Free Flight meet $239 $36 organizers fee $203 accommoda Continued page 121 March1987 113 Five World Championships 1987 Co z 0 -o z 4- -J 0 C 0 0 0 Cu a Cu z National Records No new National Records processed during month December 1986 Technical Director continued easily possible simpler con struction plane usually easierthe repairs ships have profile fuselage slab-type wings control depart ment isnt much needed use about 200 Up 00 Down Once person will show up keeps toes trying outside loop first solo flight Theflightdoesnthaveto lastverylongfor first time needed about ounce fuel Fox 35 Stunt power supply novice work training sessions receives paper decal adheres his/her shirt carries club logo words Student Pilot large letters have able get handle hands new youngsters adults minimal amount equipment pilot failures Included Johns letter picture handle set drawings would like have copy draw ings contact Technical Director AMA HQ thanks John information best wishes Circle Cutters provide both inspiration help interested aeromodeling now has opportunity review rule change proposals currently being considered cycle very important have reason address proposals soon Send communication appro priate Contest Board member AMA district Trust tell hard working persons will appreciate input can provide whether pro con regarding changes fraught frustration hear little nothing until afterthe issue has received Final Vote change made v6ice important input care fully considered important note old system cross proposals no longer exists Any refinement may occur basic proposal must developed dialogue between proposer chairman board no specific restrictions placed process basically changes very minor nature Continued page 119 Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Son Em k Rd Wes e d MA 01085 II R Sobino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Ooeens NY 11421 RCn Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockyort NY 14094 RC Bill Foori 28 Penmood 0. Cotrnnack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Onuld 19448 Idaho St Allenlomn PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 456B W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sandem Jr. 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22654 V RC Don Peck 1311 Oster Dr. NW Huntsville AL 36806 PF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL3Bl 06 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville PL 32205 VI RCa Charles Gray 201 Halman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 SC Soaring Dale Folkening 1039 Collego Ave #6W Wheaton IL 60187 Cl W R Bodnioch Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 80067 SC Pylon & Soaring n* RC Pattern r SC RC eacept Soering Bold Pace Below Indicates chairman Cantons Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd. Weyland MA 01778 II 0008 Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Walt Venorder 5668 Vrctoty View Le Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don SrulI 841 Kimbetwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigartail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 268th St New Hyde Perk NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackoon 1025 Welnat St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barda Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemotraught P0 Boo 171 Monoks Corner SC 28461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock SPO 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14088 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakemood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 5 Raines Rd Memphin TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I in Snarl 52 Leogholm Dr Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochenter NY 14612 Ill Edward Winner 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bok Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington 05 19810 V Denid PletS 6840 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 FP Jim Bennett 324 Hellensein Ave St Loais MO 63119 VII All enentn eacepn RC entire District eucept Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E tone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 SC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chiton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulon Ml 48174 CL b FF Peal Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph PD Boo 271045 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mike Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 SC George Honter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Roll Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Pair Oaks CA 95625 Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 South Prank Gowns 2241 Noah St Honololo HI 96816 Hawaii meets xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 RC James McCarty 18955 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98166 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bed Teeny Boa 548 Richerdeon TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 725 E Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 K Clarence Mother 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Xl Andy Tagliafico 20501 NW Reader Rd Portland OR 97231 VI 5 Robbert 1816 Meadomthorye Av Leviogton KY 40508 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconnin Ave N New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariok Lane Minsoori City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Boo 573 Linermore CA 84850 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave. Cottage Grove OR 97424 Vi Chris Mateeno 8578 Ginger Dr. St John MO 53114 VII Bill Shoilor 2317 Clemson Avenae Royal Oaks Ml 48073 VIII Mark Valerios 1627 Overland Pens Sogarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Morphy 2432 Astron 0, Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Nnrcross P0 Boo 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr B. Redmond WA 98053 VI John Goenther RR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCulloogh SR 1 Boo 487 Montezoma IA 50171 VIII Baddy Irwin 922 Sondown Lv DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Done SI. Norwalk CA 90850 Xl Earle Moorhead 1169 Fir SI S. Apt B Salem OR 97302 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Enecuive Cooncil rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Aostin Leftwich 407 Aubery Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member Went Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Broce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Pt Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Highlop Cir East Hawden CT 06514 II George Berko 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ran Heseelhrock 6320 Blueherny Hill CO. Cincinnati OH 48248 IV Stacey Mills Brookoide Rt 3 Boo 115 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Puyoa 724 Diane St. Niceville FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Hober 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Fl. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Cortin 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert P Harris RI 3 257 Entevez Rd. La Plate MD 20646 V Tim Schoonord c/v Walt Schoonard 2594 NOST Odando FL32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latsha 1141 Columbos Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Pritn Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742 II Doog Stool 2467 St 10 Bldg 3 Apt 6-A Morris Plains NJ 07950 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Eaclid Ace. Scottdele PA 18683 IV Bob Champion 205 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23806 V James Davis Jr 1018 Macdale Lane Madison MS 39110 ELECTR IC I Nelson Whitman PO Boo 415 East Felmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Ill Dave Brown 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamiltvo OH 45013 IV Woody IWtllerd Blencheed 1723 Beech Rd. Hampton VA 23884 V Robert Nelson 390 Sen Jose Wivter Haven FL 33880 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napernille IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Gunothor SR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Sill Gibbons 4934 Idylwild Tr Boolder CO 80301 CL SPEED ft TEAM RACE Walter Perkins 3421 SE 28th CI Ocala FL 32671 CL COMBAT Pool Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Heights Ml 48077 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd. Raytown MO 84133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Pool MN 55128 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Ronkwood Bartlenville OK 74003 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 87217 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldhook El Tory CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Belloomini 129 College Park Dr. Crestview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy 0mb 12450 Lanodowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mivtz 2 Bloebird St New Omens LA 70124 IX Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr. Prairie Village KS 66208 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancoover WA 98684 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lays Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Dr. Romolon Ml 48174 VIII Dick Rich 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alenander Cir Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ace 288 Viselia CA 832779757 Xl Roger Pierce 12308 219th Ave CI 6 Bonney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lv. Hazel Crest IL 80429 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr. Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garlield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Kinainock 5942 Whitoelt #2 N Hollywood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland 05 97220 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr 55 2 Florissant MO 83034 VII Keith Sham 832 Stimoon Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Houston TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr. Sedalia CO 80135 X Robert Sliff PO Boo #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 CL AEROBATICS Contact current PAMPA PAl ruprenentative RC SOARING Hark Stohely 1504 Horseshow Ci, Virginia Beach VA 23451 RC AEROBATICS Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr. Pensacola FL 32514 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Or, Oradell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1. Red Bank NJ 07701 114 Model Aviation 1987 TIiinkin Lincoln 1-80 10 minutesHighway 77 East \ Indoor Pershing Auditorium 16th N 16 minutes DENTON 100th K Outdoor Street Southwest II FF 100th Bennett 20 minutes 7 0Highway 34 Soaring Site 1st Stteet Denton Road 15 minutes 77South WEST LINCOLN NATS POINTS MOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS following special rates NATS stated range single quad BEST WESTERN AIRPORT INN $4050-$4950 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-9541 CARRIAGE HOUSE MOTEL 4500 Cornhusker Highway 402 464-3127 CLAYTON HOUSE MOTEL 10th 0 Street 402 476-0333 COBBLER INN 4800 West 0 Street 402 4754800 CONGRESS INN 2001 West 0 Street 402 4774488 CORN HUSKER HOTEL 333 South 13th Street NE 800-742-2226 Outside NE 800-228-2676 CORNHUSKER SUPER 8 MOTEL 2545 Cornhuskftr Highway 1402 467-4488 DAYS INN OF LINCOLN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-3616 $2268-$3672 $4600-$6000 $2395-$3295 $1 800-$3000 $5800-$8200 800 numbers direct Lincoln $2388-$3488 S2800-$41 00 DILLON INN OF LINCOLN 1301 West Bond Circle 402 474-2080 ECONO-LODGE LINCOLN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 474-1311 GREAT PLAINS MOTEL 2732 0 Street 1402 476-3253 HARVESTER MOTEL 1511 Center Park Road 402 423-3131 HERITAGE INN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-2220 HOLIDAY INN AIRPORT 1101 West Bond Street 402 475-4971 HOLIDAY INN NORTHEAST 5250 Cornhusker Highway 402 464-3171 KINGS INN MOTEL 3510 Cornhusker Highway 402 466-2324 LINCOLN HILTON HOTEL 9th P Streets 402 4754011 $3600-$5400 $2295-$3695 $2300-$3600 $3000-$4800 $2295-$3895 $4000$41 00-$6300 $2200-$3400 $4900NEBRASKA CENTER 33rd Hoidrege 402 472-3435 OAK PARK MOTEL 926 Oak 402 435-3258 RAMADA INN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-5911 SENATE INN MOTEL 2801 West 0 Street 402 4754921 SHARON MOTEL 1717 Cornhusker Highway 402 475-2691 TOWN HOU5E MOTEL 1744 M Street 402 475-3000 VILLAGER MOTOR INN 5200 0 Street 1402464-9111 WEST 0 SUPER 8 MOTEL 2635 West 0 Street 402 476-8887 Control Line Old-Time Stunt unofficial event will flown Monday July 13 1987 four Nats CLPA circles underthe direction Bill Zimmer Startingtime will 900 am Garden State Circle Burners rules will apply airplane eligibility flight pattern scoring system will use Midwest 1-10 plus Kfactor scheme further information contact CD Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 telephone number 309 4632131 March1987 115 $30 00-$41 00 $2400-$3400 $3400-$4800 $2400-$3600 $2600-$3600 $31 50-$41 50 $3975-$51 75 $2388-$3288 HELICOPTER CONTEST BOARD Result TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Vote ~ -% E- esPPassedZoTally NNODDefeated IIIllI~\lVIIIllIXX XI RCH-88-1 Remove helipad No 5 field layoutNYNNYYYYY Y P 7Y 3N RCH-88-2 Revise scoring 2 rounds flown NNNYYYYY TpyN YjNYN RCH-88-3 Mandatory class-advancementY Y Y Y Y Y N P8Y 2N RCH-88-4 Revise Intermediate class maneuver schedule YP8Y2N RCH-88-5 Create new A4vattd Y N Y NO3Y7N -c SCALE CONTEST BOARD Result cZ -E 0-z TABULATIONINITIAL VOTEVote YYesPPasseda Eand N Defeated o Tally IIIIIIV VIVIIVIIIIXXXl SC-88-1 Peanut Add wing fin outlines ludging criteriaYYYYY YYY YVNP 1 OY 1 N SC-88-2 Change Peanut Indoor/Outdoor provisional officialTWVP11YON CLYYOY1N yy Y V YINIYIPt1OY1N V N Y N s4N Y N N NLIbY5N Y IN IN iNUbYiN V Y Y V P10Y1N enines w nlgni sport Contestant declaration does count towaros V V V V P11VON documentation limit SC-Ba-i 5 CL Sport Permit use 3-view drawings up 24 x 36 Y V V V V V V Y Y Y N P 1 QY iN SC-88-1 6 CL Sport Allow 8 pages documentation y V V V V N V YYY NP9Y2N SC-88-17 CL Sport Lose 1 page documentation plastic V V V V V N V Y Y Y V P10Y1N model used proof SC-88-18 CL Sport Delete rule 74 oaee 78YYYYTP11VoN VVVVVV SC-88-1 9 CL Sport Delete Touch-and-Go 20-point9ptionVVVVVVVYY YNP 1 OV 1 N SC-88-20 CL S ort Allow use removable lead-ou es7VVVVVVYF YP 1 QY iN SC-88-21 CL Precision Same SC-88-137T77YNT7F Y 10Y1N SC-88-22 CL Precision Flaps must couple throttle7VVVVVVVV VNP 1 OV iN SC-88-23 CL Precision Allow certain options demonstrated prior toVYYYVVVYY YVP 11 Y ON takeoff SC-88-24 CL Precision Eliminate engine-- bonusYYYYVVVYV YNP10V1N SC-88-25 CI Precision Delete waiver / pilots7YYYYYYYV YVP11VON SC-88-26 USJR Same SC-88-207YYYVVVVV YNP1OY1N SC-88-27 USJR Limit pages documentation etc7YYYVVVVY YNP10Y1N SC-88-28 RC CL Sport plus RC Giant Define model displayed77YYVVVYY YYP1 1VON static judging SC-88-29 RC Sport Giant Define attempt official flightYYYYVVVVY YYP1 1YON SC-88-30 Rubber Increase point-limit flying 100TT777YT7T7NP9V2N SC-88-31 RC Judges Guide ChangeUnassisted ROG toTakeoffV7YYVVVVY YVP11VON SC-88-32 USJR Clarify meaning three-view drawings77YyVVVyy yVP1 1VON SC-88-33 CL RC Sport plus RC Giant Cockpit detail counts static717YVVVVY YNP 9V 2N judging SC-88-34CLand RCSportAllowpaintingofplastickitswhentheyrepart777YVNVYF 7P 9Y 2N documentation SC-88-35 CL RC SportSingle-engine models can weigh 20 lbYVVVVVVVV 7TP11VoN SC-88-36 CL RC Sport plus RC Giant Increase documentation 8YVVVVVVFF 7NP 1 QY iN pages SC-88-37 CL RC Sport plus RC Giant Bonus original designsVVVVVNVVY NYP 9V 2N SC-88-38 RC Sport Single- multi-engine models can weigh sameVVVVVVVVY 7VP1 1VON SC-88-39 RC Precision same SC-88-38VYYYYP11YON V V V V V V SC-88-40 RC Precision Engine limitations same par 27 Sport ScaleVVVV VV VV V VVP11V0N regs SC-88-41 RC Precision Go backto 1980 rules7VVV VV VWF7PThWTTF SC-88-42 Outdoor Rubber Non-scale airfoil ma used 7 V V V 7 T 7 W F 7 7 P11Y0N SC-88-43 Helicopter Change scoring met o 7 V V V T 7 F F 7 PTY7~F SC-88-44 Helicopter Change required flight maneuver schedule 7 V V V V V V 7 F 7 P1OVON 116 Model Aviation IN DOOR CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Y Defeated NNoPPassed GENERAL CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Y ed N Defeated ECIY Y ED Y Y z 5 - S S 5 OS 5 CS SC SC C -4 Cu 5 LL CE -C 0 5 Sn S 5 C C vo Sn 0 S 0 CO IS - 0 C CS ut Cu 5 5 Su 555 Lw C 50 0 O I-C CO -5I II Ill IV V VI VII ViIIiX X XI YNYNiy7jj VYYNN]YYNYr YNNYNYYYN YYVNYN VYNYYVVV 757VVYYVYY V VYNNYNYVV N II N V N Ill IV V V Y V Y Y N N V V VI VII VIII IX X XI Y Y Y Y Y PEVPED II IllIVVVIVIIVIIIIX XXI GEN-88-3 Define period time included sanctionEC VYY N VNVV Y N P 8Y 4N GEN-88-4 Clarify model identificationRC YVVYV YY N Y Y Ft777 T7 7777 V7 7 Y7 VV Y 9Y11N 7777 T 7 K 7 77 77 7 N J YYYYY YV V Y Y W K 77 7~ 77 W GEN-88-5 Officials can file protestRCE VYY-V YY NY Y CL Y Y Y Y 7 7 7 7 7 7 V 7 V Y 1V8N 777 7 Y N RCA NNYY YY Y Y V IN Y YY Y Y V FF NY77777~T JJ~ED II IIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX XXI Ff YYYY77YYVN March 1987 117 Result Vote Tally IS IN or Contest Board CL Control Line Contest Board FF Flight Contest Board Result SC e Contest Board RCA o Control Aerobatics Contest Boardof ACH o Control Helicopter Contest BoardVote RCA o Control Racing Contest Board and RCS o Control Soaring Contest Board Tally El C Control Electric Contest Board responsIbilIty V P1 EVP YINI III Cl P 72Y 27N IN -w EVP ED II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE V ed N Defeated -C C0 CC - 0 CE CC 0 0 CC 0 -a 0 U 00 C0 CC -C 0 IX N V N N N Y C C N y y y V Cu CC 0 -2Cr C UCD CX CC CCC 0I 118 Model Aviation z C CD 0 D C C - C 0 0j -C 0 C Result Vote Tally U0 CE CC I CC -C 0 U 0I C en 0 RC AEROBATICS CONTEST BOARD 0z CC ECC Result 0 CCCZ 0 -C CD CC C C C CCC TABULATIONINITIAL VOTECI C1 IE - 0Vote CD0CCC CCCC CC CC CCCCCCand YYesPPassedCCC UU 0.C CC CD weC CTally N Defeated ne Expert Masters classes new Open class N II III IV V VI VIIVIIIIX X Xl V Y -w -w -w -w -w y EeC CC esD ated-A NNoPPassed UCCC Result RC RACING CONTEST BOARDz C0C Cr CU Zof C -4 CU0CCAVote CD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTECeUC CC C0CCand ~0CCC C00Tally CD II II IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI RCSOARINGCONTESTBOARDU Result oof ~ 0Z~ cO 00 O TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE coaaEVote 5 ~ oncau' N0 Tally o 0 w o Ea PPassed NNoDDefeated- iO OZ O IIIIX X CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARDof TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Result aO zVote 0 0 - CE Ea YYesPPassedQ0 Z uTally N Defeated II Ill IV V VI ViIlil IX X Xl IIIIII testant CL-88-1 CariierlPofile Carrier Max displacement multi-engineN N NNN j NNNNV D lY 9N models 4272 Cu in. -88-12 Carrier Plane must maintain forward motion through all1 212 12 1 1 2 214 flight/landing phasesY Y Y Y Y YY NY YP9lr\lN CL-88-14 Eliminate backing up during landing3 3 3 3 21 YNINNNNNNNND1Y9N CL-88-16 Model must maintain forward counterclockwise motion during2lii2122 1113 entire flightYY jYYYYYNjYYP9Y1N CL-88-i 3 Aerobatics revise line sizes 4-cycle-powered planes -Y- NYYN1 IT Define penalty using safety thongYYjYYYYYY j YYP1 CL-88-17 Create supplemental sport racing eventYNjYNYYY JTT P 7Y 3N ~ flbLLLIuIflUuLUUIULIIUUIiUUU0-~- Result aeOC -a0 -- Vote TABULATIONINITIAL VOTEand YYesPPasseda- a- NNoDDefeated ~Tally HI TV V VI VIIVIII IX X 88-2 substitute Create unified rules Electric model aircraft Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P1OYON competition FF/CL/RC Technical Director continued confined editing changes wording New sanction request cards now avail able CDs encouraged use new card can easily identified since now 8 11-in BLUE card stock addition have Revised 12/86 lower left-hand corner card recent corrections concerning event identification included tention directed information included directly above CD signature block changes can found should help better understand administer Contest Director duties word caution few cards got system listing class contests front Should have cards desire sanction class con test please write empty space block should very cards around some did slip Please use older sanction cards may have around workshop still sanction requests showing up Headquarters predate 1978 have incorrect fee informationnot mention outdated event listings last request some clubs secre tary another individual fills out sanction requests club entire year advance some cases done over potential CDs signature recommend ed CD record sign card until card complete times can serve alleviate problems sanction later date S Indoor World Championship Report Team Manager Bud Romaks report squeezed out months issue because lack space will published next month 00 General Events Contest Board Initial Vote General Events Contest Board created until well after current ruleschange cycle begun As consequence its late start has given months grace return its Initial Vote ballots results should published next month March1987 119 1989 FAI Free Flight Team Selection Program * Program entry participant must have current AMA membership current FAI stamp contestants may enter 1989 Free Flight team selection program paying AMA advance contest participation $35 per event Entry site permissible paying Contest Director $40 per event fees must paid before first flight single payment $35 $40 site permits entry Selected Contest semifinals per event Juniors exempt entry fees II Certification models model must have identifying voucher re movable supporting surface model wing stab facsimile voucher available through AMA HQ may used provided contains information official FAI voucher Other regulations specified model type AMA rule book must certified affidavit being compliance pertinent rules Ill Semifinals Semifinals will staged eight 8 sites appropriate geograph ical locations throughout country will held over Labor Day weekend through first weekend November 1987 B Semifinals qualifiers Contest Di rector semifinals must accept contestant produces proof pre-entry pays on-site fee $40 per event contestant may compete semifinal per event No already qualified finals may participate semifinal same event C Regulations governing semifinals Semifinals will conducted accordance FAI Sporting Code except amended below Other deviations Code will permitted 1 Competitors must launch sta tions line approximately per pendicular wind direction 2 No thermal sensors other similar equipment over eight feet tall allowed inside launch area 3 No goating allowed 4 Round delay cancellation due weather factors Contest Director pre rogative per FAI Sporting Code 5 Time constraints flying will done rounds contestant will have no 20 minutes arrival launch station until model launched lose place line return end timer line Timing A-2 contestants purposes program will begin arrival launch line until towline dis connectsno 20 minutes 6 Round system will eight rounds hour minimum con test official least five rounds must flown D Advancement finals 1 The formula will used determine fliers semifinals will advanced team finals N L/C x K N er fliers advanced round nearest whole number L er local fliers flying event semifinal C numberoffliersinthateventinthe country semifinals K 30 constant will result manageable team final Note least flierwill advanced event semifinals regardless number fliers semifinals Addi tionally anyone making least 98% winning time event semifinals will advanced would have advanced under conditions above formula 2 Alternates 1989 finals semifinals will allowed following rule Foranyalternateatanysemifinalsto advanced finals must have made least 80% winning time event semifinal IV Selected Contests A Eligibility entry fee 1 The Contest Director Selected Contest must accept contestant produces proof pre-entry pays onsite fee $40 per event 2 All fees must paid advance flying B Advancement Finals Select ed Contest 1 The first-place winner eventata Selected Contest will advanced well contestant records maxes contest question exclusive flyoff rounds 2 No alternates type selec tion 3 The prospective finals entrant must forward Selected Contest qualifying form signed CD Selected Contest AMA HQ postmarked within 7 days after contest C Selected Contest criteria 1 Selected Contests will conducted accordance FAI Sporting Code Note minimum 7 rounds must flown 3-minute greater maxes must used contest type split over two-day period meets mini mum round requirements accept able will responsibilityof partic ipant insure qualifying form signed CD participant wards form AMA HQ Team Selection Committee chairman 2 A Selected Contest event must have minimum five contestants per event 3 Selected Contests/geographic areas reviewed Team Selection Committee program cycle Guidelines a Past & future participant numbers area versus other areas b Past Selected Contest participants c Geographical representation 4 The Team Selection Committee chair man will accept nominations proposed Selected Contests through District Rep resentative Team Selection Commit tee Nominations Selected Contests will reviewed chosen Team Selec tion Committee within time frame January 31 1987 April 1 1988 Team Selection Committee will periodically pub lish list Selected Contests Note though approved Se lected Contest meet will lose Selected Contest status deviating above criteria V Finals 1987 team members team manager assistant team manager will allowed advance finals man ager assistant team manager may fly event choice team members will advance event flew 1987 team Additional events may flown through normal program policy Team Selection Committee conduct single-site finals will rotated between East-West sites alternate programs B finals 1989 program will held east Seguin Texas site will chosen participants candi date sites selected Team Selection Committee submitted AMA HQ May 1 1987 site chosen will announced August 1 1987 unless negotiations underway finalized date C finals will held within threeday period between 15 June first weekend November 1988 D cost entry finals will $50 per event per contestant Junior fliers will allowed entry charge Fees paid AMA H Q prior finals 1 Those qualified finals under semifinal formula must declare intention attend pay entry fee 90 days prior finals alternates may notified 2 qualified finals Selected Contests must declare inten tion attend pay entry fee 14 days prior finals E Procedures rules finals finals will conducted accordance FAI Sporting Code except amended below 1 Models must launched line pole position approximately perpendicular wind direction 2 All models rnust launched within five meters specified launch position FlA A-2 helper must launch model within five meters launch position Selection launch position shall random draw prior contest 3 The contestant will have 20 minutes arrival launch position launch model after loses timer must return end timer line must return starting table no timer line moment FlA contestant must have released model eg towline off model flight time started no later 20 minutes after arriving launch position No attempt will charged contestant event losing timer 4 No thermal sensors other similar equipment over eight feet tall allowed inside launch area 5 The launch area defined distance plus minus 15 meters launch lime FiB FiC plus minus 65 meters FlA 6 Only flier maximum two helpers permitted launch area 7 The use thermal-finding models goats will permitted judge ment Contest Director issue will final 1 20 Model Aviation F Finals rounds format shall follows 1 The finals will consist 15 rounds 2 The first round day will 31/2 minute max F1AN 4 minute max Fl BW 5 minute max F1CP 15minute round 3 The last four rounds day will three-minute maxes 4 All three events flown simulta neously staggered format 5 The rounds schedule will depend upon site date three events will flown rotating basis such Day 1Wakefield Power Nordic Day 2Power Nordic Wakefield Day 3Nordic Wakefield Power first round shall start no sooner 30 minutes after local sunrise C Cancellation procedure Rounds finals may postponed Contest Director round postponed hour announced starting time cancelled round delayed after official flight has recorded round must completed before other round startsif cannot done before end contest delayed round times will cancelled least seven rounds three days finals have completed teams will selected basis rounds flown less seven rounds have com pleted end three days contest will completed later date retaining flight scores previously-com pleted rounds H Number models allowed final ist will allowed compete no four models per event per day models used given day must stated advance days flying flier may process unlimited number models * The program effective January 1 1987 unless disapproved program partici pants 1987 Team Selection Program FAI Helicopter World Championships Members Team Selection Commit tee District IErnie Huber District II Horace Hagen Chairman District IllBill Curtis District VBob Harris District V Tim Schoonard District VIBob Belluomi ni District VIIRoy Dietz District VIII Steve Mintz District IXEd Cox District XRobert Corham District XIJerry Hol comb I Purpose 1987 FAI Helicopter team selection program shall select three team members represent United States 1987 FAI-F3C World Championships held Switzerland June 29-July 4 1987 An alternate team member shall also chosen can serve replacement event withdrawal pri mary members II Method team members will selected flying single elimination contest actual contest date site shall determined Team Selection Committee World Championships held during second quarter given year team selection contest shall held duringthe third quarter previous year World Championships held during third quarter given year team selection contest can held during second quarter same year minimum grace period month must maintained between team trials World Championships lii Qualification Any modeler wishes qualify World Championship team must member Academy Model Aeronautics possess current FAI stamp team selection entry fee $50 shall mailed toAMA HQ postmarked later 30 days preceding first day contest late entry fee $100 may paid Contest Director up hour before advertised startingtime contest IV Contest Criteria Duration team selection contestshall beatwo-dayeventA minimum four rounds shall flown throwaway round exact num ber rounds shall announced Contest Director before start contest contest shall run strict adherence current FAI Sporting Code B Protests Protests must submitted FAI Jury presiding contest protest must submitted writing within hour infractionA fee $25 shall accompany protest protest rejected Jury fee shall warded team selection fund protest fee shall returned pro tester protest allowed stand C Scoring Flight scores shall posted publicly end round posted scores become official hour after posting D Final results final results shall posted within one-half hour conclu sion contest final scores shall become official hour after conclu sion contest after resolution protest Protests will be-accejed after scores have declared official Contest Director E Official team official US team shall consist pilots three highest scores alternate US team member shall pilot fourth highest score Upon registration World Championships team member shall designate official mechanic F Team manager team manager shall elected first three team members within hour after conclusion team selection team manager cannot mechanic pilot US team V Finances Team expenses covered AMA include 1 Entry fees including lodging meals duration official days World Championships 2 AMA will pay lowest available amount direct coach flight major citys airport nearest team members home nearest city World Championships no direct flight flight arrangements economical fare Arrangements made AMAs travel agent 3 Team lodging costs practice maximum three days prior World Championships event site 4 Model box transportation up 80% actual cost Model boxes trans ported excess baggagenot freight 5 The funding will same World Championships held United States B The official USA/F3C team fund will held account AMA HQ under control Team Selection Committee entry fees additional income and/or donations shall kept fund C Team trial expenses including paid host club shall no 25% entry fees collected team selection contest D The Team Selection Committee shall allocate team fund monies following team expenses 1 Travel expenses paid AMA 2 Vehicle rentals 3 Excess baggage expenses 4 Team uniforms 5 Expenses approved majority vote Team Selection Committee E USA/FAI F3C team fund monies can spent team expenses team selection contest VI jury FAI jury presiding team selection contest shall consist member FAI-F3C Subcommittee memberof AMA Executive Council Contest Director other CD charge Nats RC Frequencies continued frequency assignments will effect 1987 Nats shown accompanying chart Only allocated frequencies shown Nats Pattern class will permitted year Nats RC contestants encouraged have radios checked serviced before Nats year some entrants may also need have equipments frequency changed part regular preventative maintenance will compatible fre quency allocations Looking future What seeing year justawarm-up 1991 50 RC frequencies will available use Nats RC events will allocated specific frequencies anticipated 1987 Pattern frequency allocations will compatible 1991 allocations 1991 Nats may first since mid-Thirties have events flown single site 0O 87 World Champs continued tionsseven nights including meals banquet Accommodations six/room school dormitories contest site flat farm field Noize near Thouars France Supporter attendance requirements RC Helicopter meet available press time March 1987 121
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ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 Helping newcomers hobby/sport important facet club activity cases what done becomes combination public relations technical aid promote understanding world operate model airplanes Passing excitement modeling handson effort very important following information tells type activity show teams uses sell model aviation Chicagoland Circle Cutters very active show team Chicago area often combines other groups give demonstrations areas will allow other types flying information has provided John Korbus Show Team Manager Chicagoand Circle Cutters Tips Training past few years training Control Line pilots have found method seems provide adequate assistance safety An extra helpful hand used prevent ground gods taking other ship its doom methods being used work ing well field now technique anything brand new feel have refined best system have used far heart system mating two control handles set control lines provide direct feel tween trainer trainee plane handles have slightly larger opening normal handle allows trainer leave handle disturbing trainee Also trainer can help recover doomed ship its destiny necessary An important note always aware trainer safety factor since will working wideeyed little novices use tether handle attached trainer has worked better attachment trainee also believe ROG takeoff gives little flexibility opposed hand-launching craft ROG also gives realistic flight pattern training craft itself should de signed able repaired field Continued page 114 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE 1987 Nats 2 27 50 50 53 SPORTSMAN 27045 9370 27095 72180 27145 72240 27255 72320 5080 72400 5092 72850 fR038 5096 72590 RC4O 5310 72670 1RC441 5320 72 750 RC48 5330 72790 1RC50 5350 72870 IRCS4 5360 72910 IRCS6I 78640 87 Nats RC Pattern Has New Frequency Assignment Plan As result continuing effort led Ron Chidgey Mike Harrison will substantial changes way RC Pat tern scheduled flown 1987 AMA Nats expectation proposers Nats General Manager Vince Mankowski changes will en hance improve event com pletely revamping Whats going happen Pattern Nats will flown class will group Sportsmen together Advanced gether will fly three days like manner Expert Masters FAI classes will fly together three days will add competition having competitors given class same line head-to-head competition has done previously plan expected aid judging situation entirety ofa class will fly front same judges same line should enhance quality scoring Another advantage Pattern com petitor comes bonus Flying class will require contestants site less day Yes will three days flying now instead four days contestants should flying more involved flying well FAI class will flown Nats Continental World Champion ships means will four roundsofqualifyingandafinals Inaddition noise sound rule will enforced Entrantswill nolongerreceiveareminderor notification noise violationthey will pass/fail situation noise limits spelled out FAI Sporting Code rule book No free lunch improvements wont come price price af Pattern contestants will required fly assigned frequencies Nats Pattern Continued page 121 Five aeromodeling World Champion ships scheduled spring sum mer 1987 RC Pylon RacingApril 16-20 Australia RC Helicopterjune 29-July 4 Switzer land RC Soaringjuly 27-August 2 West Ger RC AerobaticsAugust 4-9 France Free FlightAugust 10-16 France Modelers wishing attend either Championships France official sup porters must mail required fees AMA H Q Attention M Madison May 1 1987 Fee RC Aerobatics meet $391 $36 organizers fee $355 accom modationseven nights including meals banquet Accommodations three-stars hotel air conditioning swimming pool restricted competitors officials Single room $30/day extra contest site Avignon Airport Fee Free Flight meet $239 $36 organizers fee $203 accommoda Continued page 121 March1987 113 Five World Championships 1987 Co z 0 -o z 4- -J 0 C 0 0 0 Cu a Cu z National Records No new National Records processed during month December 1986 Technical Director continued easily possible simpler con struction plane usually easierthe repairs ships have profile fuselage slab-type wings control depart ment isnt much needed use about 200 Up 00 Down Once person will show up keeps toes trying outside loop first solo flight Theflightdoesnthaveto lastverylongfor first time needed about ounce fuel Fox 35 Stunt power supply novice work training sessions receives paper decal adheres his/her shirt carries club logo words Student Pilot large letters have able get handle hands new youngsters adults minimal amount equipment pilot failures Included Johns letter picture handle set drawings would like have copy draw ings contact Technical Director AMA HQ thanks John information best wishes Circle Cutters provide both inspiration help interested aeromodeling now has opportunity review rule change proposals currently being considered cycle very important have reason address proposals soon Send communication appro priate Contest Board member AMA district Trust tell hard working persons will appreciate input can provide whether pro con regarding changes fraught frustration hear little nothing until afterthe issue has received Final Vote change made v6ice important input care fully considered important note old system cross proposals no longer exists Any refinement may occur basic proposal must developed dialogue between proposer chairman board no specific restrictions placed process basically changes very minor nature Continued page 119 Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Son Em k Rd Wes e d MA 01085 II R Sobino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Ooeens NY 11421 RCn Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockyort NY 14094 RC Bill Foori 28 Penmood 0. Cotrnnack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Onuld 19448 Idaho St Allenlomn PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 456B W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sandem Jr. 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22654 V RC Don Peck 1311 Oster Dr. NW Huntsville AL 36806 PF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL3Bl 06 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville PL 32205 VI RCa Charles Gray 201 Halman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 SC Soaring Dale Folkening 1039 Collego Ave #6W Wheaton IL 60187 Cl W R Bodnioch Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 80067 SC Pylon & Soaring n* RC Pattern r SC RC eacept Soering Bold Pace Below Indicates chairman Cantons Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd. Weyland MA 01778 II 0008 Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Walt Venorder 5668 Vrctoty View Le Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don SrulI 841 Kimbetwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigartail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 268th St New Hyde Perk NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackoon 1025 Welnat St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barda Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemotraught P0 Boo 171 Monoks Corner SC 28461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock SPO 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14088 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakemood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 5 Raines Rd Memphin TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I in Snarl 52 Leogholm Dr Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochenter NY 14612 Ill Edward Winner 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bok Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington 05 19810 V Denid PletS 6840 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 FP Jim Bennett 324 Hellensein Ave St Loais MO 63119 VII All enentn eacepn RC entire District eucept Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E tone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 SC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chiton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulon Ml 48174 CL b FF Peal Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph PD Boo 271045 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mike Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 SC George Honter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Roll Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Pair Oaks CA 95625 Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 South Prank Gowns 2241 Noah St Honololo HI 96816 Hawaii meets xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 RC James McCarty 18955 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98166 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bed Teeny Boa 548 Richerdeon TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 725 E Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 K Clarence Mother 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Xl Andy Tagliafico 20501 NW Reader Rd Portland OR 97231 VI 5 Robbert 1816 Meadomthorye Av Leviogton KY 40508 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconnin Ave N New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariok Lane Minsoori City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Boo 573 Linermore CA 84850 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave. Cottage Grove OR 97424 Vi Chris Mateeno 8578 Ginger Dr. St John MO 53114 VII Bill Shoilor 2317 Clemson Avenae Royal Oaks Ml 48073 VIII Mark Valerios 1627 Overland Pens Sogarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Morphy 2432 Astron 0, Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Nnrcross P0 Boo 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr B. Redmond WA 98053 VI John Goenther RR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCulloogh SR 1 Boo 487 Montezoma IA 50171 VIII Baddy Irwin 922 Sondown Lv DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Done SI. Norwalk CA 90850 Xl Earle Moorhead 1169 Fir SI S. Apt B Salem OR 97302 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Enecuive Cooncil rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Aostin Leftwich 407 Aubery Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member Went Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Broce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Pt Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Highlop Cir East Hawden CT 06514 II George Berko 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ran Heseelhrock 6320 Blueherny Hill CO. Cincinnati OH 48248 IV Stacey Mills Brookoide Rt 3 Boo 115 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Puyoa 724 Diane St. Niceville FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Hober 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Fl. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Cortin 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert P Harris RI 3 257 Entevez Rd. La Plate MD 20646 V Tim Schoonord c/v Walt Schoonard 2594 NOST Odando FL32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latsha 1141 Columbos Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Pritn Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742 II Doog Stool 2467 St 10 Bldg 3 Apt 6-A Morris Plains NJ 07950 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Eaclid Ace. Scottdele PA 18683 IV Bob Champion 205 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23806 V James Davis Jr 1018 Macdale Lane Madison MS 39110 ELECTR IC I Nelson Whitman PO Boo 415 East Felmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Ill Dave Brown 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamiltvo OH 45013 IV Woody IWtllerd Blencheed 1723 Beech Rd. Hampton VA 23884 V Robert Nelson 390 Sen Jose Wivter Haven FL 33880 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napernille IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Gunothor SR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Sill Gibbons 4934 Idylwild Tr Boolder CO 80301 CL SPEED ft TEAM RACE Walter Perkins 3421 SE 28th CI Ocala FL 32671 CL COMBAT Pool Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Heights Ml 48077 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd. Raytown MO 84133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Pool MN 55128 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Ronkwood Bartlenville OK 74003 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 87217 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldhook El Tory CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Belloomini 129 College Park Dr. Crestview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy 0mb 12450 Lanodowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mivtz 2 Bloebird St New Omens LA 70124 IX Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr. Prairie Village KS 66208 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancoover WA 98684 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lays Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Dr. Romolon Ml 48174 VIII Dick Rich 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alenander Cir Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ace 288 Viselia CA 832779757 Xl Roger Pierce 12308 219th Ave CI 6 Bonney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lv. Hazel Crest IL 80429 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr. Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garlield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Kinainock 5942 Whitoelt #2 N Hollywood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland 05 97220 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr 55 2 Florissant MO 83034 VII Keith Sham 832 Stimoon Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Houston TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr. Sedalia CO 80135 X Robert Sliff PO Boo #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 CL AEROBATICS Contact current PAMPA PAl ruprenentative RC SOARING Hark Stohely 1504 Horseshow Ci, Virginia Beach VA 23451 RC AEROBATICS Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr. Pensacola FL 32514 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Or, Oradell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1. Red Bank NJ 07701 114 Model Aviation 1987 TIiinkin Lincoln 1-80 10 minutesHighway 77 East \ Indoor Pershing Auditorium 16th N 16 minutes DENTON 100th K Outdoor Street Southwest II FF 100th Bennett 20 minutes 7 0Highway 34 Soaring Site 1st Stteet Denton Road 15 minutes 77South WEST LINCOLN NATS POINTS MOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS following special rates NATS stated range single quad BEST WESTERN AIRPORT INN $4050-$4950 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-9541 CARRIAGE HOUSE MOTEL 4500 Cornhusker Highway 402 464-3127 CLAYTON HOUSE MOTEL 10th 0 Street 402 476-0333 COBBLER INN 4800 West 0 Street 402 4754800 CONGRESS INN 2001 West 0 Street 402 4774488 CORN HUSKER HOTEL 333 South 13th Street NE 800-742-2226 Outside NE 800-228-2676 CORNHUSKER SUPER 8 MOTEL 2545 Cornhuskftr Highway 1402 467-4488 DAYS INN OF LINCOLN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-3616 $2268-$3672 $4600-$6000 $2395-$3295 $1 800-$3000 $5800-$8200 800 numbers direct Lincoln $2388-$3488 S2800-$41 00 DILLON INN OF LINCOLN 1301 West Bond Circle 402 474-2080 ECONO-LODGE LINCOLN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 474-1311 GREAT PLAINS MOTEL 2732 0 Street 1402 476-3253 HARVESTER MOTEL 1511 Center Park Road 402 423-3131 HERITAGE INN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-2220 HOLIDAY INN AIRPORT 1101 West Bond Street 402 475-4971 HOLIDAY INN NORTHEAST 5250 Cornhusker Highway 402 464-3171 KINGS INN MOTEL 3510 Cornhusker Highway 402 466-2324 LINCOLN HILTON HOTEL 9th P Streets 402 4754011 $3600-$5400 $2295-$3695 $2300-$3600 $3000-$4800 $2295-$3895 $4000$41 00-$6300 $2200-$3400 $4900NEBRASKA CENTER 33rd Hoidrege 402 472-3435 OAK PARK MOTEL 926 Oak 402 435-3258 RAMADA INN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-5911 SENATE INN MOTEL 2801 West 0 Street 402 4754921 SHARON MOTEL 1717 Cornhusker Highway 402 475-2691 TOWN HOU5E MOTEL 1744 M Street 402 475-3000 VILLAGER MOTOR INN 5200 0 Street 1402464-9111 WEST 0 SUPER 8 MOTEL 2635 West 0 Street 402 476-8887 Control Line Old-Time Stunt unofficial event will flown Monday July 13 1987 four Nats CLPA circles underthe direction Bill Zimmer Startingtime will 900 am Garden State Circle Burners rules will apply airplane eligibility flight pattern scoring system will use Midwest 1-10 plus Kfactor scheme further information contact CD Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 telephone number 309 4632131 March1987 115 $30 00-$41 00 $2400-$3400 $3400-$4800 $2400-$3600 $2600-$3600 $31 50-$41 50 $3975-$51 75 $2388-$3288 HELICOPTER CONTEST BOARD Result TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Vote ~ -% E- esPPassedZoTally NNODDefeated IIIllI~\lVIIIllIXX XI RCH-88-1 Remove helipad No 5 field layoutNYNNYYYYY Y P 7Y 3N RCH-88-2 Revise scoring 2 rounds flown NNNYYYYY TpyN YjNYN RCH-88-3 Mandatory class-advancementY Y Y Y Y Y N P8Y 2N RCH-88-4 Revise Intermediate class maneuver schedule YP8Y2N RCH-88-5 Create new A4vattd Y N Y NO3Y7N -c SCALE CONTEST BOARD Result cZ -E 0-z TABULATIONINITIAL VOTEVote YYesPPasseda Eand N Defeated o Tally IIIIIIV VIVIIVIIIIXXXl SC-88-1 Peanut Add wing fin outlines ludging criteriaYYYYY YYY YVNP 1 OY 1 N SC-88-2 Change Peanut Indoor/Outdoor provisional officialTWVP11YON CLYYOY1N yy Y V YINIYIPt1OY1N V N Y N s4N Y N N NLIbY5N Y IN IN iNUbYiN V Y Y V P10Y1N enines w nlgni sport Contestant declaration does count towaros V V V V P11VON documentation limit SC-Ba-i 5 CL Sport Permit use 3-view drawings up 24 x 36 Y V V V V V V Y Y Y N P 1 QY iN SC-88-1 6 CL Sport Allow 8 pages documentation y V V V V N V YYY NP9Y2N SC-88-17 CL Sport Lose 1 page documentation plastic V V V V V N V Y Y Y V P10Y1N model used proof SC-88-18 CL Sport Delete rule 74 oaee 78YYYYTP11VoN VVVVVV SC-88-1 9 CL Sport Delete Touch-and-Go 20-point9ptionVVVVVVVYY YNP 1 OV 1 N SC-88-20 CL S ort Allow use removable lead-ou es7VVVVVVYF YP 1 QY iN SC-88-21 CL Precision Same SC-88-137T77YNT7F Y 10Y1N SC-88-22 CL Precision Flaps must couple throttle7VVVVVVVV VNP 1 OV iN SC-88-23 CL Precision Allow certain options demonstrated prior toVYYYVVVYY YVP 11 Y ON takeoff SC-88-24 CL Precision Eliminate engine-- bonusYYYYVVVYV YNP10V1N SC-88-25 CI Precision Delete waiver / pilots7YYYYYYYV YVP11VON SC-88-26 USJR Same SC-88-207YYYVVVVV YNP1OY1N SC-88-27 USJR Limit pages documentation etc7YYYVVVVY YNP10Y1N SC-88-28 RC CL Sport plus RC Giant Define model displayed77YYVVVYY YYP1 1VON static judging SC-88-29 RC Sport Giant Define attempt official flightYYYYVVVVY YYP1 1YON SC-88-30 Rubber Increase point-limit flying 100TT777YT7T7NP9V2N SC-88-31 RC Judges Guide ChangeUnassisted ROG toTakeoffV7YYVVVVY YVP11VON SC-88-32 USJR Clarify meaning three-view drawings77YyVVVyy yVP1 1VON SC-88-33 CL RC Sport plus RC Giant Cockpit detail counts static717YVVVVY YNP 9V 2N judging SC-88-34CLand RCSportAllowpaintingofplastickitswhentheyrepart777YVNVYF 7P 9Y 2N documentation SC-88-35 CL RC SportSingle-engine models can weigh 20 lbYVVVVVVVV 7TP11VoN SC-88-36 CL RC Sport plus RC Giant Increase documentation 8YVVVVVVFF 7NP 1 QY iN pages SC-88-37 CL RC Sport plus RC Giant Bonus original designsVVVVVNVVY NYP 9V 2N SC-88-38 RC Sport Single- multi-engine models can weigh sameVVVVVVVVY 7VP1 1VON SC-88-39 RC Precision same SC-88-38VYYYYP11YON V V V V V V SC-88-40 RC Precision Engine limitations same par 27 Sport ScaleVVVV VV VV V VVP11V0N regs SC-88-41 RC Precision Go backto 1980 rules7VVV VV VWF7PThWTTF SC-88-42 Outdoor Rubber Non-scale airfoil ma used 7 V V V 7 T 7 W F 7 7 P11Y0N SC-88-43 Helicopter Change scoring met o 7 V V V T 7 F F 7 PTY7~F SC-88-44 Helicopter Change required flight maneuver schedule 7 V V V V V V 7 F 7 P1OVON 116 Model Aviation IN DOOR CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Y Defeated NNoPPassed GENERAL CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Y ed N Defeated ECIY Y ED Y Y z 5 - S S 5 OS 5 CS SC SC C -4 Cu 5 LL CE -C 0 5 Sn S 5 C C vo Sn 0 S 0 CO IS - 0 C CS ut Cu 5 5 Su 555 Lw C 50 0 O I-C CO -5I II Ill IV V VI VII ViIIiX X XI YNYNiy7jj VYYNN]YYNYr YNNYNYYYN YYVNYN VYNYYVVV 757VVYYVYY V VYNNYNYVV N II N V N Ill IV V V Y V Y Y N N V V VI VII VIII IX X XI Y Y Y Y Y PEVPED II IllIVVVIVIIVIIIIX XXI GEN-88-3 Define period time included sanctionEC VYY N VNVV Y N P 8Y 4N GEN-88-4 Clarify model identificationRC YVVYV YY N Y Y Ft777 T7 7777 V7 7 Y7 VV Y 9Y11N 7777 T 7 K 7 77 77 7 N J YYYYY YV V Y Y W K 77 7~ 77 W GEN-88-5 Officials can file protestRCE VYY-V YY NY Y CL Y Y Y Y 7 7 7 7 7 7 V 7 V Y 1V8N 777 7 Y N RCA NNYY YY Y Y V IN Y YY Y Y V FF NY77777~T JJ~ED II IIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX XXI Ff YYYY77YYVN March 1987 117 Result Vote Tally IS IN or Contest Board CL Control Line Contest Board FF Flight Contest Board Result SC e Contest Board RCA o Control Aerobatics Contest Boardof ACH o Control Helicopter Contest BoardVote RCA o Control Racing Contest Board and RCS o Control Soaring Contest Board Tally El C Control Electric Contest Board responsIbilIty V P1 EVP YINI III Cl P 72Y 27N IN -w EVP ED II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE V ed N Defeated -C C0 CC - 0 CE CC 0 0 CC 0 -a 0 U 00 C0 CC -C 0 IX N V N N N Y C C N y y y V Cu CC 0 -2Cr C UCD CX CC CCC 0I 118 Model Aviation z C CD 0 D C C - C 0 0j -C 0 C Result Vote Tally U0 CE CC I CC -C 0 U 0I C en 0 RC AEROBATICS CONTEST BOARD 0z CC ECC Result 0 CCCZ 0 -C CD CC C C C CCC TABULATIONINITIAL VOTECI C1 IE - 0Vote CD0CCC CCCC CC CC CCCCCCand YYesPPassedCCC UU 0.C CC CD weC CTally N Defeated ne Expert Masters classes new Open class N II III IV V VI VIIVIIIIX X Xl V Y -w -w -w -w -w y EeC CC esD ated-A NNoPPassed UCCC Result RC RACING CONTEST BOARDz C0C Cr CU Zof C -4 CU0CCAVote CD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTECeUC CC C0CCand ~0CCC C00Tally CD II II IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI RCSOARINGCONTESTBOARDU Result oof ~ 0Z~ cO 00 O TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE coaaEVote 5 ~ oncau' N0 Tally o 0 w o Ea PPassed NNoDDefeated- iO OZ O IIIIX X CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARDof TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Result aO zVote 0 0 - CE Ea YYesPPassedQ0 Z uTally N Defeated II Ill IV V VI ViIlil IX X Xl IIIIII testant CL-88-1 CariierlPofile Carrier Max displacement multi-engineN N NNN j NNNNV D lY 9N models 4272 Cu in. -88-12 Carrier Plane must maintain forward motion through all1 212 12 1 1 2 214 flight/landing phasesY Y Y Y Y YY NY YP9lr\lN CL-88-14 Eliminate backing up during landing3 3 3 3 21 YNINNNNNNNND1Y9N CL-88-16 Model must maintain forward counterclockwise motion during2lii2122 1113 entire flightYY jYYYYYNjYYP9Y1N CL-88-i 3 Aerobatics revise line sizes 4-cycle-powered planes -Y- NYYN1 IT Define penalty using safety thongYYjYYYYYY j YYP1 CL-88-17 Create supplemental sport racing eventYNjYNYYY JTT P 7Y 3N ~ flbLLLIuIflUuLUUIULIIUUIiUUU0-~- Result aeOC -a0 -- Vote TABULATIONINITIAL VOTEand YYesPPasseda- a- NNoDDefeated ~Tally HI TV V VI VIIVIII IX X 88-2 substitute Create unified rules Electric model aircraft Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P1OYON competition FF/CL/RC Technical Director continued confined editing changes wording New sanction request cards now avail able CDs encouraged use new card can easily identified since now 8 11-in BLUE card stock addition have Revised 12/86 lower left-hand corner card recent corrections concerning event identification included tention directed information included directly above CD signature block changes can found should help better understand administer Contest Director duties word caution few cards got system listing class contests front Should have cards desire sanction class con test please write empty space block should very cards around some did slip Please use older sanction cards may have around workshop still sanction requests showing up Headquarters predate 1978 have incorrect fee informationnot mention outdated event listings last request some clubs secre tary another individual fills out sanction requests club entire year advance some cases done over potential CDs signature recommend ed CD record sign card until card complete times can serve alleviate problems sanction later date S Indoor World Championship Report Team Manager Bud Romaks report squeezed out months issue because lack space will published next month 00 General Events Contest Board Initial Vote General Events Contest Board created until well after current ruleschange cycle begun As consequence its late start has given months grace return its Initial Vote ballots results should published next month March1987 119 1989 FAI Free Flight Team Selection Program * Program entry participant must have current AMA membership current FAI stamp contestants may enter 1989 Free Flight team selection program paying AMA advance contest participation $35 per event Entry site permissible paying Contest Director $40 per event fees must paid before first flight single payment $35 $40 site permits entry Selected Contest semifinals per event Juniors exempt entry fees II Certification models model must have identifying voucher re movable supporting surface model wing stab facsimile voucher available through AMA HQ may used provided contains information official FAI voucher Other regulations specified model type AMA rule book must certified affidavit being compliance pertinent rules Ill Semifinals Semifinals will staged eight 8 sites appropriate geograph ical locations throughout country will held over Labor Day weekend through first weekend November 1987 B Semifinals qualifiers Contest Di rector semifinals must accept contestant produces proof pre-entry pays on-site fee $40 per event contestant may compete semifinal per event No already qualified finals may participate semifinal same event C Regulations governing semifinals Semifinals will conducted accordance FAI Sporting Code except amended below Other deviations Code will permitted 1 Competitors must launch sta tions line approximately per pendicular wind direction 2 No thermal sensors other similar equipment over eight feet tall allowed inside launch area 3 No goating allowed 4 Round delay cancellation due weather factors Contest Director pre rogative per FAI Sporting Code 5 Time constraints flying will done rounds contestant will have no 20 minutes arrival launch station until model launched lose place line return end timer line Timing A-2 contestants purposes program will begin arrival launch line until towline dis connectsno 20 minutes 6 Round system will eight rounds hour minimum con test official least five rounds must flown D Advancement finals 1 The formula will used determine fliers semifinals will advanced team finals N L/C x K N er fliers advanced round nearest whole number L er local fliers flying event semifinal C numberoffliersinthateventinthe country semifinals K 30 constant will result manageable team final Note least flierwill advanced event semifinals regardless number fliers semifinals Addi tionally anyone making least 98% winning time event semifinals will advanced would have advanced under conditions above formula 2 Alternates 1989 finals semifinals will allowed following rule Foranyalternateatanysemifinalsto advanced finals must have made least 80% winning time event semifinal IV Selected Contests A Eligibility entry fee 1 The Contest Director Selected Contest must accept contestant produces proof pre-entry pays onsite fee $40 per event 2 All fees must paid advance flying B Advancement Finals Select ed Contest 1 The first-place winner eventata Selected Contest will advanced well contestant records maxes contest question exclusive flyoff rounds 2 No alternates type selec tion 3 The prospective finals entrant must forward Selected Contest qualifying form signed CD Selected Contest AMA HQ postmarked within 7 days after contest C Selected Contest criteria 1 Selected Contests will conducted accordance FAI Sporting Code Note minimum 7 rounds must flown 3-minute greater maxes must used contest type split over two-day period meets mini mum round requirements accept able will responsibilityof partic ipant insure qualifying form signed CD participant wards form AMA HQ Team Selection Committee chairman 2 A Selected Contest event must have minimum five contestants per event 3 Selected Contests/geographic areas reviewed Team Selection Committee program cycle Guidelines a Past & future participant numbers area versus other areas b Past Selected Contest participants c Geographical representation 4 The Team Selection Committee chair man will accept nominations proposed Selected Contests through District Rep resentative Team Selection Commit tee Nominations Selected Contests will reviewed chosen Team Selec tion Committee within time frame January 31 1987 April 1 1988 Team Selection Committee will periodically pub lish list Selected Contests Note though approved Se lected Contest meet will lose Selected Contest status deviating above criteria V Finals 1987 team members team manager assistant team manager will allowed advance finals man ager assistant team manager may fly event choice team members will advance event flew 1987 team Additional events may flown through normal program policy Team Selection Committee conduct single-site finals will rotated between East-West sites alternate programs B finals 1989 program will held east Seguin Texas site will chosen participants candi date sites selected Team Selection Committee submitted AMA HQ May 1 1987 site chosen will announced August 1 1987 unless negotiations underway finalized date C finals will held within threeday period between 15 June first weekend November 1988 D cost entry finals will $50 per event per contestant Junior fliers will allowed entry charge Fees paid AMA H Q prior finals 1 Those qualified finals under semifinal formula must declare intention attend pay entry fee 90 days prior finals alternates may notified 2 qualified finals Selected Contests must declare inten tion attend pay entry fee 14 days prior finals E Procedures rules finals finals will conducted accordance FAI Sporting Code except amended below 1 Models must launched line pole position approximately perpendicular wind direction 2 All models rnust launched within five meters specified launch position FlA A-2 helper must launch model within five meters launch position Selection launch position shall random draw prior contest 3 The contestant will have 20 minutes arrival launch position launch model after loses timer must return end timer line must return starting table no timer line moment FlA contestant must have released model eg towline off model flight time started no later 20 minutes after arriving launch position No attempt will charged contestant event losing timer 4 No thermal sensors other similar equipment over eight feet tall allowed inside launch area 5 The launch area defined distance plus minus 15 meters launch lime FiB FiC plus minus 65 meters FlA 6 Only flier maximum two helpers permitted launch area 7 The use thermal-finding models goats will permitted judge ment Contest Director issue will final 1 20 Model Aviation F Finals rounds format shall follows 1 The finals will consist 15 rounds 2 The first round day will 31/2 minute max F1AN 4 minute max Fl BW 5 minute max F1CP 15minute round 3 The last four rounds day will three-minute maxes 4 All three events flown simulta neously staggered format 5 The rounds schedule will depend upon site date three events will flown rotating basis such Day 1Wakefield Power Nordic Day 2Power Nordic Wakefield Day 3Nordic Wakefield Power first round shall start no sooner 30 minutes after local sunrise C Cancellation procedure Rounds finals may postponed Contest Director round postponed hour announced starting time cancelled round delayed after official flight has recorded round must completed before other round startsif cannot done before end contest delayed round times will cancelled least seven rounds three days finals have completed teams will selected basis rounds flown less seven rounds have com pleted end three days contest will completed later date retaining flight scores previously-com pleted rounds H Number models allowed final ist will allowed compete no four models per event per day models used given day must stated advance days flying flier may process unlimited number models * The program effective January 1 1987 unless disapproved program partici pants 1987 Team Selection Program FAI Helicopter World Championships Members Team Selection Commit tee District IErnie Huber District II Horace Hagen Chairman District IllBill Curtis District VBob Harris District V Tim Schoonard District VIBob Belluomi ni District VIIRoy Dietz District VIII Steve Mintz District IXEd Cox District XRobert Corham District XIJerry Hol comb I Purpose 1987 FAI Helicopter team selection program shall select three team members represent United States 1987 FAI-F3C World Championships held Switzerland June 29-July 4 1987 An alternate team member shall also chosen can serve replacement event withdrawal pri mary members II Method team members will selected flying single elimination contest actual contest date site shall determined Team Selection Committee World Championships held during second quarter given year team selection contest shall held duringthe third quarter previous year World Championships held during third quarter given year team selection contest can held during second quarter same year minimum grace period month must maintained between team trials World Championships lii Qualification Any modeler wishes qualify World Championship team must member Academy Model Aeronautics possess current FAI stamp team selection entry fee $50 shall mailed toAMA HQ postmarked later 30 days preceding first day contest late entry fee $100 may paid Contest Director up hour before advertised startingtime contest IV Contest Criteria Duration team selection contestshall beatwo-dayeventA minimum four rounds shall flown throwaway round exact num ber rounds shall announced Contest Director before start contest contest shall run strict adherence current FAI Sporting Code B Protests Protests must submitted FAI Jury presiding contest protest must submitted writing within hour infractionA fee $25 shall accompany protest protest rejected Jury fee shall warded team selection fund protest fee shall returned pro tester protest allowed stand C Scoring Flight scores shall posted publicly end round posted scores become official hour after posting D Final results final results shall posted within one-half hour conclu sion contest final scores shall become official hour after conclu sion contest after resolution protest Protests will be-accejed after scores have declared official Contest Director E Official team official US team shall consist pilots three highest scores alternate US team member shall pilot fourth highest score Upon registration World Championships team member shall designate official mechanic F Team manager team manager shall elected first three team members within hour after conclusion team selection team manager cannot mechanic pilot US team V Finances Team expenses covered AMA include 1 Entry fees including lodging meals duration official days World Championships 2 AMA will pay lowest available amount direct coach flight major citys airport nearest team members home nearest city World Championships no direct flight flight arrangements economical fare Arrangements made AMAs travel agent 3 Team lodging costs practice maximum three days prior World Championships event site 4 Model box transportation up 80% actual cost Model boxes trans ported excess baggagenot freight 5 The funding will same World Championships held United States B The official USA/F3C team fund will held account AMA HQ under control Team Selection Committee entry fees additional income and/or donations shall kept fund C Team trial expenses including paid host club shall no 25% entry fees collected team selection contest D The Team Selection Committee shall allocate team fund monies following team expenses 1 Travel expenses paid AMA 2 Vehicle rentals 3 Excess baggage expenses 4 Team uniforms 5 Expenses approved majority vote Team Selection Committee E USA/FAI F3C team fund monies can spent team expenses team selection contest VI jury FAI jury presiding team selection contest shall consist member FAI-F3C Subcommittee memberof AMA Executive Council Contest Director other CD charge Nats RC Frequencies continued frequency assignments will effect 1987 Nats shown accompanying chart Only allocated frequencies shown Nats Pattern class will permitted year Nats RC contestants encouraged have radios checked serviced before Nats year some entrants may also need have equipments frequency changed part regular preventative maintenance will compatible fre quency allocations Looking future What seeing year justawarm-up 1991 50 RC frequencies will available use Nats RC events will allocated specific frequencies anticipated 1987 Pattern frequency allocations will compatible 1991 allocations 1991 Nats may first since mid-Thirties have events flown single site 0O 87 World Champs continued tionsseven nights including meals banquet Accommodations six/room school dormitories contest site flat farm field Noize near Thouars France Supporter attendance requirements RC Helicopter meet available press time March 1987 121
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ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 Helping newcomers hobby/sport important facet club activity cases what done becomes combination public relations technical aid promote understanding world operate model airplanes Passing excitement modeling handson effort very important following information tells type activity show teams uses sell model aviation Chicagoland Circle Cutters very active show team Chicago area often combines other groups give demonstrations areas will allow other types flying information has provided John Korbus Show Team Manager Chicagoand Circle Cutters Tips Training past few years training Control Line pilots have found method seems provide adequate assistance safety An extra helpful hand used prevent ground gods taking other ship its doom methods being used work ing well field now technique anything brand new feel have refined best system have used far heart system mating two control handles set control lines provide direct feel tween trainer trainee plane handles have slightly larger opening normal handle allows trainer leave handle disturbing trainee Also trainer can help recover doomed ship its destiny necessary An important note always aware trainer safety factor since will working wideeyed little novices use tether handle attached trainer has worked better attachment trainee also believe ROG takeoff gives little flexibility opposed hand-launching craft ROG also gives realistic flight pattern training craft itself should de signed able repaired field Continued page 114 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE 1987 Nats 2 27 50 50 53 SPORTSMAN 27045 9370 27095 72180 27145 72240 27255 72320 5080 72400 5092 72850 fR038 5096 72590 RC4O 5310 72670 1RC441 5320 72 750 RC48 5330 72790 1RC50 5350 72870 IRCS4 5360 72910 IRCS6I 78640 87 Nats RC Pattern Has New Frequency Assignment Plan As result continuing effort led Ron Chidgey Mike Harrison will substantial changes way RC Pat tern scheduled flown 1987 AMA Nats expectation proposers Nats General Manager Vince Mankowski changes will en hance improve event com pletely revamping Whats going happen Pattern Nats will flown class will group Sportsmen together Advanced gether will fly three days like manner Expert Masters FAI classes will fly together three days will add competition having competitors given class same line head-to-head competition has done previously plan expected aid judging situation entirety ofa class will fly front same judges same line should enhance quality scoring Another advantage Pattern com petitor comes bonus Flying class will require contestants site less day Yes will three days flying now instead four days contestants should flying more involved flying well FAI class will flown Nats Continental World Champion ships means will four roundsofqualifyingandafinals Inaddition noise sound rule will enforced Entrantswill nolongerreceiveareminderor notification noise violationthey will pass/fail situation noise limits spelled out FAI Sporting Code rule book No free lunch improvements wont come price price af Pattern contestants will required fly assigned frequencies Nats Pattern Continued page 121 Five aeromodeling World Champion ships scheduled spring sum mer 1987 RC Pylon RacingApril 16-20 Australia RC Helicopterjune 29-July 4 Switzer land RC Soaringjuly 27-August 2 West Ger RC AerobaticsAugust 4-9 France Free FlightAugust 10-16 France Modelers wishing attend either Championships France official sup porters must mail required fees AMA H Q Attention M Madison May 1 1987 Fee RC Aerobatics meet $391 $36 organizers fee $355 accom modationseven nights including meals banquet Accommodations three-stars hotel air conditioning swimming pool restricted competitors officials Single room $30/day extra contest site Avignon Airport Fee Free Flight meet $239 $36 organizers fee $203 accommoda Continued page 121 March1987 113 Five World Championships 1987 Co z 0 -o z 4- -J 0 C 0 0 0 Cu a Cu z National Records No new National Records processed during month December 1986 Technical Director continued easily possible simpler con struction plane usually easierthe repairs ships have profile fuselage slab-type wings control depart ment isnt much needed use about 200 Up 00 Down Once person will show up keeps toes trying outside loop first solo flight Theflightdoesnthaveto lastverylongfor first time needed about ounce fuel Fox 35 Stunt power supply novice work training sessions receives paper decal adheres his/her shirt carries club logo words Student Pilot large letters have able get handle hands new youngsters adults minimal amount equipment pilot failures Included Johns letter picture handle set drawings would like have copy draw ings contact Technical Director AMA HQ thanks John information best wishes Circle Cutters provide both inspiration help interested aeromodeling now has opportunity review rule change proposals currently being considered cycle very important have reason address proposals soon Send communication appro priate Contest Board member AMA district Trust tell hard working persons will appreciate input can provide whether pro con regarding changes fraught frustration hear little nothing until afterthe issue has received Final Vote change made v6ice important input care fully considered important note old system cross proposals no longer exists Any refinement may occur basic proposal must developed dialogue between proposer chairman board no specific restrictions placed process basically changes very minor nature Continued page 119 Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Son Em k Rd Wes e d MA 01085 II R Sobino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Ooeens NY 11421 RCn Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockyort NY 14094 RC Bill Foori 28 Penmood 0. Cotrnnack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Onuld 19448 Idaho St Allenlomn PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 456B W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sandem Jr. 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22654 V RC Don Peck 1311 Oster Dr. NW Huntsville AL 36806 PF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL3Bl 06 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville PL 32205 VI RCa Charles Gray 201 Halman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 SC Soaring Dale Folkening 1039 Collego Ave #6W Wheaton IL 60187 Cl W R Bodnioch Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 80067 SC Pylon & Soaring n* RC Pattern r SC RC eacept Soering Bold Pace Below Indicates chairman Cantons Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd. Weyland MA 01778 II 0008 Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Walt Venorder 5668 Vrctoty View Le Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don SrulI 841 Kimbetwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigartail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 268th St New Hyde Perk NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackoon 1025 Welnat St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barda Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemotraught P0 Boo 171 Monoks Corner SC 28461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock SPO 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14088 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakemood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 5 Raines Rd Memphin TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I in Snarl 52 Leogholm Dr Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochenter NY 14612 Ill Edward Winner 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bok Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington 05 19810 V Denid PletS 6840 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 FP Jim Bennett 324 Hellensein Ave St Loais MO 63119 VII All enentn eacepn RC entire District eucept Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E tone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 SC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chiton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulon Ml 48174 CL b FF Peal Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph PD Boo 271045 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mike Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 SC George Honter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Roll Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Pair Oaks CA 95625 Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 South Prank Gowns 2241 Noah St Honololo HI 96816 Hawaii meets xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 RC James McCarty 18955 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98166 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bed Teeny Boa 548 Richerdeon TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 725 E Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 K Clarence Mother 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Xl Andy Tagliafico 20501 NW Reader Rd Portland OR 97231 VI 5 Robbert 1816 Meadomthorye Av Leviogton KY 40508 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconnin Ave N New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariok Lane Minsoori City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Boo 573 Linermore CA 84850 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave. Cottage Grove OR 97424 Vi Chris Mateeno 8578 Ginger Dr. St John MO 53114 VII Bill Shoilor 2317 Clemson Avenae Royal Oaks Ml 48073 VIII Mark Valerios 1627 Overland Pens Sogarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Morphy 2432 Astron 0, Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Nnrcross P0 Boo 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr B. Redmond WA 98053 VI John Goenther RR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCulloogh SR 1 Boo 487 Montezoma IA 50171 VIII Baddy Irwin 922 Sondown Lv DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Done SI. Norwalk CA 90850 Xl Earle Moorhead 1169 Fir SI S. Apt B Salem OR 97302 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Enecuive Cooncil rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Aostin Leftwich 407 Aubery Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member Went Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Broce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Pt Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Highlop Cir East Hawden CT 06514 II George Berko 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ran Heseelhrock 6320 Blueherny Hill CO. Cincinnati OH 48248 IV Stacey Mills Brookoide Rt 3 Boo 115 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Puyoa 724 Diane St. Niceville FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Hober 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Fl. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Cortin 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert P Harris RI 3 257 Entevez Rd. La Plate MD 20646 V Tim Schoonord c/v Walt Schoonard 2594 NOST Odando FL32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latsha 1141 Columbos Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Pritn Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742 II Doog Stool 2467 St 10 Bldg 3 Apt 6-A Morris Plains NJ 07950 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Eaclid Ace. Scottdele PA 18683 IV Bob Champion 205 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23806 V James Davis Jr 1018 Macdale Lane Madison MS 39110 ELECTR IC I Nelson Whitman PO Boo 415 East Felmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Ill Dave Brown 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamiltvo OH 45013 IV Woody IWtllerd Blencheed 1723 Beech Rd. Hampton VA 23884 V Robert Nelson 390 Sen Jose Wivter Haven FL 33880 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napernille IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Gunothor SR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Sill Gibbons 4934 Idylwild Tr Boolder CO 80301 CL SPEED ft TEAM RACE Walter Perkins 3421 SE 28th CI Ocala FL 32671 CL COMBAT Pool Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Heights Ml 48077 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd. Raytown MO 84133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Pool MN 55128 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Ronkwood Bartlenville OK 74003 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 87217 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldhook El Tory CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Belloomini 129 College Park Dr. Crestview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy 0mb 12450 Lanodowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mivtz 2 Bloebird St New Omens LA 70124 IX Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr. Prairie Village KS 66208 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancoover WA 98684 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lays Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Dr. Romolon Ml 48174 VIII Dick Rich 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alenander Cir Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ace 288 Viselia CA 832779757 Xl Roger Pierce 12308 219th Ave CI 6 Bonney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lv. Hazel Crest IL 80429 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr. Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garlield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Kinainock 5942 Whitoelt #2 N Hollywood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland 05 97220 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr 55 2 Florissant MO 83034 VII Keith Sham 832 Stimoon Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Houston TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr. Sedalia CO 80135 X Robert Sliff PO Boo #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 CL AEROBATICS Contact current PAMPA PAl ruprenentative RC SOARING Hark Stohely 1504 Horseshow Ci, Virginia Beach VA 23451 RC AEROBATICS Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr. Pensacola FL 32514 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Or, Oradell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1. Red Bank NJ 07701 114 Model Aviation 1987 TIiinkin Lincoln 1-80 10 minutesHighway 77 East \ Indoor Pershing Auditorium 16th N 16 minutes DENTON 100th K Outdoor Street Southwest II FF 100th Bennett 20 minutes 7 0Highway 34 Soaring Site 1st Stteet Denton Road 15 minutes 77South WEST LINCOLN NATS POINTS MOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS following special rates NATS stated range single quad BEST WESTERN AIRPORT INN $4050-$4950 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-9541 CARRIAGE HOUSE MOTEL 4500 Cornhusker Highway 402 464-3127 CLAYTON HOUSE MOTEL 10th 0 Street 402 476-0333 COBBLER INN 4800 West 0 Street 402 4754800 CONGRESS INN 2001 West 0 Street 402 4774488 CORN HUSKER HOTEL 333 South 13th Street NE 800-742-2226 Outside NE 800-228-2676 CORNHUSKER SUPER 8 MOTEL 2545 Cornhuskftr Highway 1402 467-4488 DAYS INN OF LINCOLN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-3616 $2268-$3672 $4600-$6000 $2395-$3295 $1 800-$3000 $5800-$8200 800 numbers direct Lincoln $2388-$3488 S2800-$41 00 DILLON INN OF LINCOLN 1301 West Bond Circle 402 474-2080 ECONO-LODGE LINCOLN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 474-1311 GREAT PLAINS MOTEL 2732 0 Street 1402 476-3253 HARVESTER MOTEL 1511 Center Park Road 402 423-3131 HERITAGE INN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-2220 HOLIDAY INN AIRPORT 1101 West Bond Street 402 475-4971 HOLIDAY INN NORTHEAST 5250 Cornhusker Highway 402 464-3171 KINGS INN MOTEL 3510 Cornhusker Highway 402 466-2324 LINCOLN HILTON HOTEL 9th P Streets 402 4754011 $3600-$5400 $2295-$3695 $2300-$3600 $3000-$4800 $2295-$3895 $4000$41 00-$6300 $2200-$3400 $4900NEBRASKA CENTER 33rd Hoidrege 402 472-3435 OAK PARK MOTEL 926 Oak 402 435-3258 RAMADA INN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-5911 SENATE INN MOTEL 2801 West 0 Street 402 4754921 SHARON MOTEL 1717 Cornhusker Highway 402 475-2691 TOWN HOU5E MOTEL 1744 M Street 402 475-3000 VILLAGER MOTOR INN 5200 0 Street 1402464-9111 WEST 0 SUPER 8 MOTEL 2635 West 0 Street 402 476-8887 Control Line Old-Time Stunt unofficial event will flown Monday July 13 1987 four Nats CLPA circles underthe direction Bill Zimmer Startingtime will 900 am Garden State Circle Burners rules will apply airplane eligibility flight pattern scoring system will use Midwest 1-10 plus Kfactor scheme further information contact CD Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 telephone number 309 4632131 March1987 115 $30 00-$41 00 $2400-$3400 $3400-$4800 $2400-$3600 $2600-$3600 $31 50-$41 50 $3975-$51 75 $2388-$3288 HELICOPTER CONTEST BOARD Result TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Vote ~ -% E- esPPassedZoTally NNODDefeated IIIllI~\lVIIIllIXX XI RCH-88-1 Remove helipad No 5 field layoutNYNNYYYYY Y P 7Y 3N RCH-88-2 Revise scoring 2 rounds flown NNNYYYYY TpyN YjNYN RCH-88-3 Mandatory class-advancementY Y Y Y Y Y N P8Y 2N RCH-88-4 Revise Intermediate class maneuver schedule YP8Y2N RCH-88-5 Create new A4vattd Y N Y NO3Y7N -c SCALE CONTEST BOARD Result cZ -E 0-z TABULATIONINITIAL VOTEVote YYesPPasseda Eand N Defeated o Tally IIIIIIV VIVIIVIIIIXXXl SC-88-1 Peanut Add wing fin outlines ludging criteriaYYYYY YYY YVNP 1 OY 1 N SC-88-2 Change Peanut Indoor/Outdoor provisional officialTWVP11YON CLYYOY1N yy Y V YINIYIPt1OY1N V N Y N s4N Y N N NLIbY5N Y IN IN iNUbYiN V Y Y V P10Y1N enines w nlgni sport Contestant declaration does count towaros V V V V P11VON documentation limit SC-Ba-i 5 CL Sport Permit use 3-view drawings up 24 x 36 Y V V V V V V Y Y Y N P 1 QY iN SC-88-1 6 CL Sport Allow 8 pages documentation y V V V V N V YYY NP9Y2N SC-88-17 CL Sport Lose 1 page documentation plastic V V V V V N V Y Y Y V P10Y1N model used proof SC-88-18 CL Sport Delete rule 74 oaee 78YYYYTP11VoN VVVVVV SC-88-1 9 CL Sport Delete Touch-and-Go 20-point9ptionVVVVVVVYY YNP 1 OV 1 N SC-88-20 CL S ort Allow use removable lead-ou es7VVVVVVYF YP 1 QY iN SC-88-21 CL Precision Same SC-88-137T77YNT7F Y 10Y1N SC-88-22 CL Precision Flaps must couple throttle7VVVVVVVV VNP 1 OV iN SC-88-23 CL Precision Allow certain options demonstrated prior toVYYYVVVYY YVP 11 Y ON takeoff SC-88-24 CL Precision Eliminate engine-- bonusYYYYVVVYV YNP10V1N SC-88-25 CI Precision Delete waiver / pilots7YYYYYYYV YVP11VON SC-88-26 USJR Same SC-88-207YYYVVVVV YNP1OY1N SC-88-27 USJR Limit pages documentation etc7YYYVVVVY YNP10Y1N SC-88-28 RC CL Sport plus RC Giant Define model displayed77YYVVVYY YYP1 1VON static judging SC-88-29 RC Sport Giant Define attempt official flightYYYYVVVVY YYP1 1YON SC-88-30 Rubber Increase point-limit flying 100TT777YT7T7NP9V2N SC-88-31 RC Judges Guide ChangeUnassisted ROG toTakeoffV7YYVVVVY YVP11VON SC-88-32 USJR Clarify meaning three-view drawings77YyVVVyy yVP1 1VON SC-88-33 CL RC Sport plus RC Giant Cockpit detail counts static717YVVVVY YNP 9V 2N judging SC-88-34CLand RCSportAllowpaintingofplastickitswhentheyrepart777YVNVYF 7P 9Y 2N documentation SC-88-35 CL RC SportSingle-engine models can weigh 20 lbYVVVVVVVV 7TP11VoN SC-88-36 CL RC Sport plus RC Giant Increase documentation 8YVVVVVVFF 7NP 1 QY iN pages SC-88-37 CL RC Sport plus RC Giant Bonus original designsVVVVVNVVY NYP 9V 2N SC-88-38 RC Sport Single- multi-engine models can weigh sameVVVVVVVVY 7VP1 1VON SC-88-39 RC Precision same SC-88-38VYYYYP11YON V V V V V V SC-88-40 RC Precision Engine limitations same par 27 Sport ScaleVVVV VV VV V VVP11V0N regs SC-88-41 RC Precision Go backto 1980 rules7VVV VV VWF7PThWTTF SC-88-42 Outdoor Rubber Non-scale airfoil ma used 7 V V V 7 T 7 W F 7 7 P11Y0N SC-88-43 Helicopter Change scoring met o 7 V V V T 7 F F 7 PTY7~F SC-88-44 Helicopter Change required flight maneuver schedule 7 V V V V V V 7 F 7 P1OVON 116 Model Aviation IN DOOR CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Y Defeated NNoPPassed GENERAL CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Y ed N Defeated ECIY Y ED Y Y z 5 - S S 5 OS 5 CS SC SC C -4 Cu 5 LL CE -C 0 5 Sn S 5 C C vo Sn 0 S 0 CO IS - 0 C CS ut Cu 5 5 Su 555 Lw C 50 0 O I-C CO -5I II Ill IV V VI VII ViIIiX X XI YNYNiy7jj VYYNN]YYNYr YNNYNYYYN YYVNYN VYNYYVVV 757VVYYVYY V VYNNYNYVV N II N V N Ill IV V V Y V Y Y N N V V VI VII VIII IX X XI Y Y Y Y Y PEVPED II IllIVVVIVIIVIIIIX XXI GEN-88-3 Define period time included sanctionEC VYY N VNVV Y N P 8Y 4N GEN-88-4 Clarify model identificationRC YVVYV YY N Y Y Ft777 T7 7777 V7 7 Y7 VV Y 9Y11N 7777 T 7 K 7 77 77 7 N J YYYYY YV V Y Y W K 77 7~ 77 W GEN-88-5 Officials can file protestRCE VYY-V YY NY Y CL Y Y Y Y 7 7 7 7 7 7 V 7 V Y 1V8N 777 7 Y N RCA NNYY YY Y Y V IN Y YY Y Y V FF NY77777~T JJ~ED II IIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX XXI Ff YYYY77YYVN March 1987 117 Result Vote Tally IS IN or Contest Board CL Control Line Contest Board FF Flight Contest Board Result SC e Contest Board RCA o Control Aerobatics Contest Boardof ACH o Control Helicopter Contest BoardVote RCA o Control Racing Contest Board and RCS o Control Soaring Contest Board Tally El C Control Electric Contest Board responsIbilIty V P1 EVP YINI III Cl P 72Y 27N IN -w EVP ED II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE V ed N Defeated -C C0 CC - 0 CE CC 0 0 CC 0 -a 0 U 00 C0 CC -C 0 IX N V N N N Y C C N y y y V Cu CC 0 -2Cr C UCD CX CC CCC 0I 118 Model Aviation z C CD 0 D C C - C 0 0j -C 0 C Result Vote Tally U0 CE CC I CC -C 0 U 0I C en 0 RC AEROBATICS CONTEST BOARD 0z CC ECC Result 0 CCCZ 0 -C CD CC C C C CCC TABULATIONINITIAL VOTECI C1 IE - 0Vote CD0CCC CCCC CC CC CCCCCCand YYesPPassedCCC UU 0.C CC CD weC CTally N Defeated ne Expert Masters classes new Open class N II III IV V VI VIIVIIIIX X Xl V Y -w -w -w -w -w y EeC CC esD ated-A NNoPPassed UCCC Result RC RACING CONTEST BOARDz C0C Cr CU Zof C -4 CU0CCAVote CD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTECeUC CC C0CCand ~0CCC C00Tally CD II II IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI RCSOARINGCONTESTBOARDU Result oof ~ 0Z~ cO 00 O TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE coaaEVote 5 ~ oncau' N0 Tally o 0 w o Ea PPassed NNoDDefeated- iO OZ O IIIIX X CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARDof TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Result aO zVote 0 0 - CE Ea YYesPPassedQ0 Z uTally N Defeated II Ill IV V VI ViIlil IX X Xl IIIIII testant CL-88-1 CariierlPofile Carrier Max displacement multi-engineN N NNN j NNNNV D lY 9N models 4272 Cu in. -88-12 Carrier Plane must maintain forward motion through all1 212 12 1 1 2 214 flight/landing phasesY Y Y Y Y YY NY YP9lr\lN CL-88-14 Eliminate backing up during landing3 3 3 3 21 YNINNNNNNNND1Y9N CL-88-16 Model must maintain forward counterclockwise motion during2lii2122 1113 entire flightYY jYYYYYNjYYP9Y1N CL-88-i 3 Aerobatics revise line sizes 4-cycle-powered planes -Y- NYYN1 IT Define penalty using safety thongYYjYYYYYY j YYP1 CL-88-17 Create supplemental sport racing eventYNjYNYYY JTT P 7Y 3N ~ flbLLLIuIflUuLUUIULIIUUIiUUU0-~- Result aeOC -a0 -- Vote TABULATIONINITIAL VOTEand YYesPPasseda- a- NNoDDefeated ~Tally HI TV V VI VIIVIII IX X 88-2 substitute Create unified rules Electric model aircraft Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P1OYON competition FF/CL/RC Technical Director continued confined editing changes wording New sanction request cards now avail able CDs encouraged use new card can easily identified since now 8 11-in BLUE card stock addition have Revised 12/86 lower left-hand corner card recent corrections concerning event identification included tention directed information included directly above CD signature block changes can found should help better understand administer Contest Director duties word caution few cards got system listing class contests front Should have cards desire sanction class con test please write empty space block should very cards around some did slip Please use older sanction cards may have around workshop still sanction requests showing up Headquarters predate 1978 have incorrect fee informationnot mention outdated event listings last request some clubs secre tary another individual fills out sanction requests club entire year advance some cases done over potential CDs signature recommend ed CD record sign card until card complete times can serve alleviate problems sanction later date S Indoor World Championship Report Team Manager Bud Romaks report squeezed out months issue because lack space will published next month 00 General Events Contest Board Initial Vote General Events Contest Board created until well after current ruleschange cycle begun As consequence its late start has given months grace return its Initial Vote ballots results should published next month March1987 119 1989 FAI Free Flight Team Selection Program * Program entry participant must have current AMA membership current FAI stamp contestants may enter 1989 Free Flight team selection program paying AMA advance contest participation $35 per event Entry site permissible paying Contest Director $40 per event fees must paid before first flight single payment $35 $40 site permits entry Selected Contest semifinals per event Juniors exempt entry fees II Certification models model must have identifying voucher re movable supporting surface model wing stab facsimile voucher available through AMA HQ may used provided contains information official FAI voucher Other regulations specified model type AMA rule book must certified affidavit being compliance pertinent rules Ill Semifinals Semifinals will staged eight 8 sites appropriate geograph ical locations throughout country will held over Labor Day weekend through first weekend November 1987 B Semifinals qualifiers Contest Di rector semifinals must accept contestant produces proof pre-entry pays on-site fee $40 per event contestant may compete semifinal per event No already qualified finals may participate semifinal same event C Regulations governing semifinals Semifinals will conducted accordance FAI Sporting Code except amended below Other deviations Code will permitted 1 Competitors must launch sta tions line approximately per pendicular wind direction 2 No thermal sensors other similar equipment over eight feet tall allowed inside launch area 3 No goating allowed 4 Round delay cancellation due weather factors Contest Director pre rogative per FAI Sporting Code 5 Time constraints flying will done rounds contestant will have no 20 minutes arrival launch station until model launched lose place line return end timer line Timing A-2 contestants purposes program will begin arrival launch line until towline dis connectsno 20 minutes 6 Round system will eight rounds hour minimum con test official least five rounds must flown D Advancement finals 1 The formula will used determine fliers semifinals will advanced team finals N L/C x K N er fliers advanced round nearest whole number L er local fliers flying event semifinal C numberoffliersinthateventinthe country semifinals K 30 constant will result manageable team final Note least flierwill advanced event semifinals regardless number fliers semifinals Addi tionally anyone making least 98% winning time event semifinals will advanced would have advanced under conditions above formula 2 Alternates 1989 finals semifinals will allowed following rule Foranyalternateatanysemifinalsto advanced finals must have made least 80% winning time event semifinal IV Selected Contests A Eligibility entry fee 1 The Contest Director Selected Contest must accept contestant produces proof pre-entry pays onsite fee $40 per event 2 All fees must paid advance flying B Advancement Finals Select ed Contest 1 The first-place winner eventata Selected Contest will advanced well contestant records maxes contest question exclusive flyoff rounds 2 No alternates type selec tion 3 The prospective finals entrant must forward Selected Contest qualifying form signed CD Selected Contest AMA HQ postmarked within 7 days after contest C Selected Contest criteria 1 Selected Contests will conducted accordance FAI Sporting Code Note minimum 7 rounds must flown 3-minute greater maxes must used contest type split over two-day period meets mini mum round requirements accept able will responsibilityof partic ipant insure qualifying form signed CD participant wards form AMA HQ Team Selection Committee chairman 2 A Selected Contest event must have minimum five contestants per event 3 Selected Contests/geographic areas reviewed Team Selection Committee program cycle Guidelines a Past & future participant numbers area versus other areas b Past Selected Contest participants c Geographical representation 4 The Team Selection Committee chair man will accept nominations proposed Selected Contests through District Rep resentative Team Selection Commit tee Nominations Selected Contests will reviewed chosen Team Selec tion Committee within time frame January 31 1987 April 1 1988 Team Selection Committee will periodically pub lish list Selected Contests Note though approved Se lected Contest meet will lose Selected Contest status deviating above criteria V Finals 1987 team members team manager assistant team manager will allowed advance finals man ager assistant team manager may fly event choice team members will advance event flew 1987 team Additional events may flown through normal program policy Team Selection Committee conduct single-site finals will rotated between East-West sites alternate programs B finals 1989 program will held east Seguin Texas site will chosen participants candi date sites selected Team Selection Committee submitted AMA HQ May 1 1987 site chosen will announced August 1 1987 unless negotiations underway finalized date C finals will held within threeday period between 15 June first weekend November 1988 D cost entry finals will $50 per event per contestant Junior fliers will allowed entry charge Fees paid AMA H Q prior finals 1 Those qualified finals under semifinal formula must declare intention attend pay entry fee 90 days prior finals alternates may notified 2 qualified finals Selected Contests must declare inten tion attend pay entry fee 14 days prior finals E Procedures rules finals finals will conducted accordance FAI Sporting Code except amended below 1 Models must launched line pole position approximately perpendicular wind direction 2 All models rnust launched within five meters specified launch position FlA A-2 helper must launch model within five meters launch position Selection launch position shall random draw prior contest 3 The contestant will have 20 minutes arrival launch position launch model after loses timer must return end timer line must return starting table no timer line moment FlA contestant must have released model eg towline off model flight time started no later 20 minutes after arriving launch position No attempt will charged contestant event losing timer 4 No thermal sensors other similar equipment over eight feet tall allowed inside launch area 5 The launch area defined distance plus minus 15 meters launch lime FiB FiC plus minus 65 meters FlA 6 Only flier maximum two helpers permitted launch area 7 The use thermal-finding models goats will permitted judge ment Contest Director issue will final 1 20 Model Aviation F Finals rounds format shall follows 1 The finals will consist 15 rounds 2 The first round day will 31/2 minute max F1AN 4 minute max Fl BW 5 minute max F1CP 15minute round 3 The last four rounds day will three-minute maxes 4 All three events flown simulta neously staggered format 5 The rounds schedule will depend upon site date three events will flown rotating basis such Day 1Wakefield Power Nordic Day 2Power Nordic Wakefield Day 3Nordic Wakefield Power first round shall start no sooner 30 minutes after local sunrise C Cancellation procedure Rounds finals may postponed Contest Director round postponed hour announced starting time cancelled round delayed after official flight has recorded round must completed before other round startsif cannot done before end contest delayed round times will cancelled least seven rounds three days finals have completed teams will selected basis rounds flown less seven rounds have com pleted end three days contest will completed later date retaining flight scores previously-com pleted rounds H Number models allowed final ist will allowed compete no four models per event per day models used given day must stated advance days flying flier may process unlimited number models * The program effective January 1 1987 unless disapproved program partici pants 1987 Team Selection Program FAI Helicopter World Championships Members Team Selection Commit tee District IErnie Huber District II Horace Hagen Chairman District IllBill Curtis District VBob Harris District V Tim Schoonard District VIBob Belluomi ni District VIIRoy Dietz District VIII Steve Mintz District IXEd Cox District XRobert Corham District XIJerry Hol comb I Purpose 1987 FAI Helicopter team selection program shall select three team members represent United States 1987 FAI-F3C World Championships held Switzerland June 29-July 4 1987 An alternate team member shall also chosen can serve replacement event withdrawal pri mary members II Method team members will selected flying single elimination contest actual contest date site shall determined Team Selection Committee World Championships held during second quarter given year team selection contest shall held duringthe third quarter previous year World Championships held during third quarter given year team selection contest can held during second quarter same year minimum grace period month must maintained between team trials World Championships lii Qualification Any modeler wishes qualify World Championship team must member Academy Model Aeronautics possess current FAI stamp team selection entry fee $50 shall mailed toAMA HQ postmarked later 30 days preceding first day contest late entry fee $100 may paid Contest Director up hour before advertised startingtime contest IV Contest Criteria Duration team selection contestshall beatwo-dayeventA minimum four rounds shall flown throwaway round exact num ber rounds shall announced Contest Director before start contest contest shall run strict adherence current FAI Sporting Code B Protests Protests must submitted FAI Jury presiding contest protest must submitted writing within hour infractionA fee $25 shall accompany protest protest rejected Jury fee shall warded team selection fund protest fee shall returned pro tester protest allowed stand C Scoring Flight scores shall posted publicly end round posted scores become official hour after posting D Final results final results shall posted within one-half hour conclu sion contest final scores shall become official hour after conclu sion contest after resolution protest Protests will be-accejed after scores have declared official Contest Director E Official team official US team shall consist pilots three highest scores alternate US team member shall pilot fourth highest score Upon registration World Championships team member shall designate official mechanic F Team manager team manager shall elected first three team members within hour after conclusion team selection team manager cannot mechanic pilot US team V Finances Team expenses covered AMA include 1 Entry fees including lodging meals duration official days World Championships 2 AMA will pay lowest available amount direct coach flight major citys airport nearest team members home nearest city World Championships no direct flight flight arrangements economical fare Arrangements made AMAs travel agent 3 Team lodging costs practice maximum three days prior World Championships event site 4 Model box transportation up 80% actual cost Model boxes trans ported excess baggagenot freight 5 The funding will same World Championships held United States B The official USA/F3C team fund will held account AMA HQ under control Team Selection Committee entry fees additional income and/or donations shall kept fund C Team trial expenses including paid host club shall no 25% entry fees collected team selection contest D The Team Selection Committee shall allocate team fund monies following team expenses 1 Travel expenses paid AMA 2 Vehicle rentals 3 Excess baggage expenses 4 Team uniforms 5 Expenses approved majority vote Team Selection Committee E USA/FAI F3C team fund monies can spent team expenses team selection contest VI jury FAI jury presiding team selection contest shall consist member FAI-F3C Subcommittee memberof AMA Executive Council Contest Director other CD charge Nats RC Frequencies continued frequency assignments will effect 1987 Nats shown accompanying chart Only allocated frequencies shown Nats Pattern class will permitted year Nats RC contestants encouraged have radios checked serviced before Nats year some entrants may also need have equipments frequency changed part regular preventative maintenance will compatible fre quency allocations Looking future What seeing year justawarm-up 1991 50 RC frequencies will available use Nats RC events will allocated specific frequencies anticipated 1987 Pattern frequency allocations will compatible 1991 allocations 1991 Nats may first since mid-Thirties have events flown single site 0O 87 World Champs continued tionsseven nights including meals banquet Accommodations six/room school dormitories contest site flat farm field Noize near Thouars France Supporter attendance requirements RC Helicopter meet available press time March 1987 121
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ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 Helping newcomers hobby/sport important facet club activity cases what done becomes combination public relations technical aid promote understanding world operate model airplanes Passing excitement modeling handson effort very important following information tells type activity show teams uses sell model aviation Chicagoland Circle Cutters very active show team Chicago area often combines other groups give demonstrations areas will allow other types flying information has provided John Korbus Show Team Manager Chicagoand Circle Cutters Tips Training past few years training Control Line pilots have found method seems provide adequate assistance safety An extra helpful hand used prevent ground gods taking other ship its doom methods being used work ing well field now technique anything brand new feel have refined best system have used far heart system mating two control handles set control lines provide direct feel tween trainer trainee plane handles have slightly larger opening normal handle allows trainer leave handle disturbing trainee Also trainer can help recover doomed ship its destiny necessary An important note always aware trainer safety factor since will working wideeyed little novices use tether handle attached trainer has worked better attachment trainee also believe ROG takeoff gives little flexibility opposed hand-launching craft ROG also gives realistic flight pattern training craft itself should de signed able repaired field Continued page 114 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE 1987 Nats 2 27 50 50 53 SPORTSMAN 27045 9370 27095 72180 27145 72240 27255 72320 5080 72400 5092 72850 fR038 5096 72590 RC4O 5310 72670 1RC441 5320 72 750 RC48 5330 72790 1RC50 5350 72870 IRCS4 5360 72910 IRCS6I 78640 87 Nats RC Pattern Has New Frequency Assignment Plan As result continuing effort led Ron Chidgey Mike Harrison will substantial changes way RC Pat tern scheduled flown 1987 AMA Nats expectation proposers Nats General Manager Vince Mankowski changes will en hance improve event com pletely revamping Whats going happen Pattern Nats will flown class will group Sportsmen together Advanced gether will fly three days like manner Expert Masters FAI classes will fly together three days will add competition having competitors given class same line head-to-head competition has done previously plan expected aid judging situation entirety ofa class will fly front same judges same line should enhance quality scoring Another advantage Pattern com petitor comes bonus Flying class will require contestants site less day Yes will three days flying now instead four days contestants should flying more involved flying well FAI class will flown Nats Continental World Champion ships means will four roundsofqualifyingandafinals Inaddition noise sound rule will enforced Entrantswill nolongerreceiveareminderor notification noise violationthey will pass/fail situation noise limits spelled out FAI Sporting Code rule book No free lunch improvements wont come price price af Pattern contestants will required fly assigned frequencies Nats Pattern Continued page 121 Five aeromodeling World Champion ships scheduled spring sum mer 1987 RC Pylon RacingApril 16-20 Australia RC Helicopterjune 29-July 4 Switzer land RC Soaringjuly 27-August 2 West Ger RC AerobaticsAugust 4-9 France Free FlightAugust 10-16 France Modelers wishing attend either Championships France official sup porters must mail required fees AMA H Q Attention M Madison May 1 1987 Fee RC Aerobatics meet $391 $36 organizers fee $355 accom modationseven nights including meals banquet Accommodations three-stars hotel air conditioning swimming pool restricted competitors officials Single room $30/day extra contest site Avignon Airport Fee Free Flight meet $239 $36 organizers fee $203 accommoda Continued page 121 March1987 113 Five World Championships 1987 Co z 0 -o z 4- -J 0 C 0 0 0 Cu a Cu z National Records No new National Records processed during month December 1986 Technical Director continued easily possible simpler con struction plane usually easierthe repairs ships have profile fuselage slab-type wings control depart ment isnt much needed use about 200 Up 00 Down Once person will show up keeps toes trying outside loop first solo flight Theflightdoesnthaveto lastverylongfor first time needed about ounce fuel Fox 35 Stunt power supply novice work training sessions receives paper decal adheres his/her shirt carries club logo words Student Pilot large letters have able get handle hands new youngsters adults minimal amount equipment pilot failures Included Johns letter picture handle set drawings would like have copy draw ings contact Technical Director AMA HQ thanks John information best wishes Circle Cutters provide both inspiration help interested aeromodeling now has opportunity review rule change proposals currently being considered cycle very important have reason address proposals soon Send communication appro priate Contest Board member AMA district Trust tell hard working persons will appreciate input can provide whether pro con regarding changes fraught frustration hear little nothing until afterthe issue has received Final Vote change made v6ice important input care fully considered important note old system cross proposals no longer exists Any refinement may occur basic proposal must developed dialogue between proposer chairman board no specific restrictions placed process basically changes very minor nature Continued page 119 Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Son Em k Rd Wes e d MA 01085 II R Sobino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Ooeens NY 11421 RCn Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockyort NY 14094 RC Bill Foori 28 Penmood 0. Cotrnnack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Onuld 19448 Idaho St Allenlomn PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 456B W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sandem Jr. 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22654 V RC Don Peck 1311 Oster Dr. NW Huntsville AL 36806 PF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL3Bl 06 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville PL 32205 VI RCa Charles Gray 201 Halman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 SC Soaring Dale Folkening 1039 Collego Ave #6W Wheaton IL 60187 Cl W R Bodnioch Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 80067 SC Pylon & Soaring n* RC Pattern r SC RC eacept Soering Bold Pace Below Indicates chairman Cantons Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd. Weyland MA 01778 II 0008 Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Walt Venorder 5668 Vrctoty View Le Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don SrulI 841 Kimbetwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigartail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 268th St New Hyde Perk NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackoon 1025 Welnat St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barda Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemotraught P0 Boo 171 Monoks Corner SC 28461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock SPO 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14088 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakemood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 5 Raines Rd Memphin TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I in Snarl 52 Leogholm Dr Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochenter NY 14612 Ill Edward Winner 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bok Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington 05 19810 V Denid PletS 6840 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 FP Jim Bennett 324 Hellensein Ave St Loais MO 63119 VII All enentn eacepn RC entire District eucept Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E tone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 SC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chiton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulon Ml 48174 CL b FF Peal Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph PD Boo 271045 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mike Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 SC George Honter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Roll Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Pair Oaks CA 95625 Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 South Prank Gowns 2241 Noah St Honololo HI 96816 Hawaii meets xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 RC James McCarty 18955 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98166 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bed Teeny Boa 548 Richerdeon TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 725 E Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 K Clarence Mother 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Xl Andy Tagliafico 20501 NW Reader Rd Portland OR 97231 VI 5 Robbert 1816 Meadomthorye Av Leviogton KY 40508 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconnin Ave N New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariok Lane Minsoori City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Boo 573 Linermore CA 84850 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave. Cottage Grove OR 97424 Vi Chris Mateeno 8578 Ginger Dr. St John MO 53114 VII Bill Shoilor 2317 Clemson Avenae Royal Oaks Ml 48073 VIII Mark Valerios 1627 Overland Pens Sogarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Morphy 2432 Astron 0, Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Nnrcross P0 Boo 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr B. Redmond WA 98053 VI John Goenther RR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCulloogh SR 1 Boo 487 Montezoma IA 50171 VIII Baddy Irwin 922 Sondown Lv DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Done SI. Norwalk CA 90850 Xl Earle Moorhead 1169 Fir SI S. Apt B Salem OR 97302 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Enecuive Cooncil rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Aostin Leftwich 407 Aubery Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member Went Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Broce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Pt Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Highlop Cir East Hawden CT 06514 II George Berko 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ran Heseelhrock 6320 Blueherny Hill CO. Cincinnati OH 48248 IV Stacey Mills Brookoide Rt 3 Boo 115 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Puyoa 724 Diane St. Niceville FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Hober 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Fl. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Cortin 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert P Harris RI 3 257 Entevez Rd. La Plate MD 20646 V Tim Schoonord c/v Walt Schoonard 2594 NOST Odando FL32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latsha 1141 Columbos Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Pritn Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742 II Doog Stool 2467 St 10 Bldg 3 Apt 6-A Morris Plains NJ 07950 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Eaclid Ace. Scottdele PA 18683 IV Bob Champion 205 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23806 V James Davis Jr 1018 Macdale Lane Madison MS 39110 ELECTR IC I Nelson Whitman PO Boo 415 East Felmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Ill Dave Brown 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamiltvo OH 45013 IV Woody IWtllerd Blencheed 1723 Beech Rd. Hampton VA 23884 V Robert Nelson 390 Sen Jose Wivter Haven FL 33880 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napernille IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Gunothor SR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Sill Gibbons 4934 Idylwild Tr Boolder CO 80301 CL SPEED ft TEAM RACE Walter Perkins 3421 SE 28th CI Ocala FL 32671 CL COMBAT Pool Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Heights Ml 48077 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd. Raytown MO 84133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Pool MN 55128 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Ronkwood Bartlenville OK 74003 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 87217 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldhook El Tory CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Belloomini 129 College Park Dr. Crestview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy 0mb 12450 Lanodowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mivtz 2 Bloebird St New Omens LA 70124 IX Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr. Prairie Village KS 66208 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancoover WA 98684 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lays Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Dr. Romolon Ml 48174 VIII Dick Rich 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alenander Cir Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ace 288 Viselia CA 832779757 Xl Roger Pierce 12308 219th Ave CI 6 Bonney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lv. Hazel Crest IL 80429 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr. Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garlield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Kinainock 5942 Whitoelt #2 N Hollywood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland 05 97220 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr 55 2 Florissant MO 83034 VII Keith Sham 832 Stimoon Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Houston TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr. Sedalia CO 80135 X Robert Sliff PO Boo #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 CL AEROBATICS Contact current PAMPA PAl ruprenentative RC SOARING Hark Stohely 1504 Horseshow Ci, Virginia Beach VA 23451 RC AEROBATICS Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr. Pensacola FL 32514 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Or, Oradell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1. Red Bank NJ 07701 114 Model Aviation 1987 TIiinkin Lincoln 1-80 10 minutesHighway 77 East \ Indoor Pershing Auditorium 16th N 16 minutes DENTON 100th K Outdoor Street Southwest II FF 100th Bennett 20 minutes 7 0Highway 34 Soaring Site 1st Stteet Denton Road 15 minutes 77South WEST LINCOLN NATS POINTS MOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS following special rates NATS stated range single quad BEST WESTERN AIRPORT INN $4050-$4950 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-9541 CARRIAGE HOUSE MOTEL 4500 Cornhusker Highway 402 464-3127 CLAYTON HOUSE MOTEL 10th 0 Street 402 476-0333 COBBLER INN 4800 West 0 Street 402 4754800 CONGRESS INN 2001 West 0 Street 402 4774488 CORN HUSKER HOTEL 333 South 13th Street NE 800-742-2226 Outside NE 800-228-2676 CORNHUSKER SUPER 8 MOTEL 2545 Cornhuskftr Highway 1402 467-4488 DAYS INN OF LINCOLN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-3616 $2268-$3672 $4600-$6000 $2395-$3295 $1 800-$3000 $5800-$8200 800 numbers direct Lincoln $2388-$3488 S2800-$41 00 DILLON INN OF LINCOLN 1301 West Bond Circle 402 474-2080 ECONO-LODGE LINCOLN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 474-1311 GREAT PLAINS MOTEL 2732 0 Street 1402 476-3253 HARVESTER MOTEL 1511 Center Park Road 402 423-3131 HERITAGE INN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-2220 HOLIDAY INN AIRPORT 1101 West Bond Street 402 475-4971 HOLIDAY INN NORTHEAST 5250 Cornhusker Highway 402 464-3171 KINGS INN MOTEL 3510 Cornhusker Highway 402 466-2324 LINCOLN HILTON HOTEL 9th P Streets 402 4754011 $3600-$5400 $2295-$3695 $2300-$3600 $3000-$4800 $2295-$3895 $4000$41 00-$6300 $2200-$3400 $4900NEBRASKA CENTER 33rd Hoidrege 402 472-3435 OAK PARK MOTEL 926 Oak 402 435-3258 RAMADA INN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-5911 SENATE INN MOTEL 2801 West 0 Street 402 4754921 SHARON MOTEL 1717 Cornhusker Highway 402 475-2691 TOWN HOU5E MOTEL 1744 M Street 402 475-3000 VILLAGER MOTOR INN 5200 0 Street 1402464-9111 WEST 0 SUPER 8 MOTEL 2635 West 0 Street 402 476-8887 Control Line Old-Time Stunt unofficial event will flown Monday July 13 1987 four Nats CLPA circles underthe direction Bill Zimmer Startingtime will 900 am Garden State Circle Burners rules will apply airplane eligibility flight pattern scoring system will use Midwest 1-10 plus Kfactor scheme further information contact CD Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 telephone number 309 4632131 March1987 115 $30 00-$41 00 $2400-$3400 $3400-$4800 $2400-$3600 $2600-$3600 $31 50-$41 50 $3975-$51 75 $2388-$3288 HELICOPTER CONTEST BOARD Result TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Vote ~ -% E- esPPassedZoTally NNODDefeated IIIllI~\lVIIIllIXX XI RCH-88-1 Remove helipad No 5 field layoutNYNNYYYYY Y P 7Y 3N RCH-88-2 Revise scoring 2 rounds flown NNNYYYYY TpyN YjNYN RCH-88-3 Mandatory class-advancementY Y Y Y Y Y N P8Y 2N RCH-88-4 Revise Intermediate class maneuver schedule YP8Y2N RCH-88-5 Create new A4vattd Y N Y NO3Y7N -c SCALE CONTEST BOARD Result cZ -E 0-z TABULATIONINITIAL VOTEVote YYesPPasseda Eand N Defeated o Tally IIIIIIV VIVIIVIIIIXXXl SC-88-1 Peanut Add wing fin outlines ludging criteriaYYYYY YYY YVNP 1 OY 1 N SC-88-2 Change Peanut Indoor/Outdoor provisional officialTWVP11YON CLYYOY1N yy Y V YINIYIPt1OY1N V N Y N s4N Y N N NLIbY5N Y IN IN iNUbYiN V Y Y V P10Y1N enines w nlgni sport Contestant declaration does count towaros V V V V P11VON documentation limit SC-Ba-i 5 CL Sport Permit use 3-view drawings up 24 x 36 Y V V V V V V Y Y Y N P 1 QY iN SC-88-1 6 CL Sport Allow 8 pages documentation y V V V V N V YYY NP9Y2N SC-88-17 CL Sport Lose 1 page documentation plastic V V V V V N V Y Y Y V P10Y1N model used proof SC-88-18 CL Sport Delete rule 74 oaee 78YYYYTP11VoN VVVVVV SC-88-1 9 CL Sport Delete Touch-and-Go 20-point9ptionVVVVVVVYY YNP 1 OV 1 N SC-88-20 CL S ort Allow use removable lead-ou es7VVVVVVYF YP 1 QY iN SC-88-21 CL Precision Same SC-88-137T77YNT7F Y 10Y1N SC-88-22 CL Precision Flaps must couple throttle7VVVVVVVV VNP 1 OV iN SC-88-23 CL Precision Allow certain options demonstrated prior toVYYYVVVYY YVP 11 Y ON takeoff SC-88-24 CL Precision Eliminate engine-- bonusYYYYVVVYV YNP10V1N SC-88-25 CI Precision Delete waiver / pilots7YYYYYYYV YVP11VON SC-88-26 USJR Same SC-88-207YYYVVVVV YNP1OY1N SC-88-27 USJR Limit pages documentation etc7YYYVVVVY YNP10Y1N SC-88-28 RC CL Sport plus RC Giant Define model displayed77YYVVVYY YYP1 1VON static judging SC-88-29 RC Sport Giant Define attempt official flightYYYYVVVVY YYP1 1YON SC-88-30 Rubber Increase point-limit flying 100TT777YT7T7NP9V2N SC-88-31 RC Judges Guide ChangeUnassisted ROG toTakeoffV7YYVVVVY YVP11VON SC-88-32 USJR Clarify meaning three-view drawings77YyVVVyy yVP1 1VON SC-88-33 CL RC Sport plus RC Giant Cockpit detail counts static717YVVVVY YNP 9V 2N judging SC-88-34CLand RCSportAllowpaintingofplastickitswhentheyrepart777YVNVYF 7P 9Y 2N documentation SC-88-35 CL RC SportSingle-engine models can weigh 20 lbYVVVVVVVV 7TP11VoN SC-88-36 CL RC Sport plus RC Giant Increase documentation 8YVVVVVVFF 7NP 1 QY iN pages SC-88-37 CL RC Sport plus RC Giant Bonus original designsVVVVVNVVY NYP 9V 2N SC-88-38 RC Sport Single- multi-engine models can weigh sameVVVVVVVVY 7VP1 1VON SC-88-39 RC Precision same SC-88-38VYYYYP11YON V V V V V V SC-88-40 RC Precision Engine limitations same par 27 Sport ScaleVVVV VV VV V VVP11V0N regs SC-88-41 RC Precision Go backto 1980 rules7VVV VV VWF7PThWTTF SC-88-42 Outdoor Rubber Non-scale airfoil ma used 7 V V V 7 T 7 W F 7 7 P11Y0N SC-88-43 Helicopter Change scoring met o 7 V V V T 7 F F 7 PTY7~F SC-88-44 Helicopter Change required flight maneuver schedule 7 V V V V V V 7 F 7 P1OVON 116 Model Aviation IN DOOR CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Y Defeated NNoPPassed GENERAL CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Y ed N Defeated ECIY Y ED Y Y z 5 - S S 5 OS 5 CS SC SC C -4 Cu 5 LL CE -C 0 5 Sn S 5 C C vo Sn 0 S 0 CO IS - 0 C CS ut Cu 5 5 Su 555 Lw C 50 0 O I-C CO -5I II Ill IV V VI VII ViIIiX X XI YNYNiy7jj VYYNN]YYNYr YNNYNYYYN YYVNYN VYNYYVVV 757VVYYVYY V VYNNYNYVV N II N V N Ill IV V V Y V Y Y N N V V VI VII VIII IX X XI Y Y Y Y Y PEVPED II IllIVVVIVIIVIIIIX XXI GEN-88-3 Define period time included sanctionEC VYY N VNVV Y N P 8Y 4N GEN-88-4 Clarify model identificationRC YVVYV YY N Y Y Ft777 T7 7777 V7 7 Y7 VV Y 9Y11N 7777 T 7 K 7 77 77 7 N J YYYYY YV V Y Y W K 77 7~ 77 W GEN-88-5 Officials can file protestRCE VYY-V YY NY Y CL Y Y Y Y 7 7 7 7 7 7 V 7 V Y 1V8N 777 7 Y N RCA NNYY YY Y Y V IN Y YY Y Y V FF NY77777~T JJ~ED II IIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX XXI Ff YYYY77YYVN March 1987 117 Result Vote Tally IS IN or Contest Board CL Control Line Contest Board FF Flight Contest Board Result SC e Contest Board RCA o Control Aerobatics Contest Boardof ACH o Control Helicopter Contest BoardVote RCA o Control Racing Contest Board and RCS o Control Soaring Contest Board Tally El C Control Electric Contest Board responsIbilIty V P1 EVP YINI III Cl P 72Y 27N IN -w EVP ED II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE V ed N Defeated -C C0 CC - 0 CE CC 0 0 CC 0 -a 0 U 00 C0 CC -C 0 IX N V N N N Y C C N y y y V Cu CC 0 -2Cr C UCD CX CC CCC 0I 118 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must maintain forward motion through all1 212 12 1 1 2 214 flight/landing phasesY Y Y Y Y YY NY YP9lr\lN CL-88-14 Eliminate backing up during landing3 3 3 3 21 YNINNNNNNNND1Y9N CL-88-16 Model must maintain forward counterclockwise motion during2lii2122 1113 entire flightYY jYYYYYNjYYP9Y1N CL-88-i 3 Aerobatics revise line sizes 4-cycle-powered planes -Y- NYYN1 IT Define penalty using safety thongYYjYYYYYY j YYP1 CL-88-17 Create supplemental sport racing eventYNjYNYYY JTT P 7Y 3N ~ flbLLLIuIflUuLUUIULIIUUIiUUU0-~- Result aeOC -a0 -- Vote TABULATIONINITIAL VOTEand YYesPPasseda- a- NNoDDefeated ~Tally HI TV V VI VIIVIII IX X 88-2 substitute Create unified rules Electric model aircraft Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P1OYON competition FF/CL/RC Technical Director continued confined editing changes wording New sanction request cards now avail able CDs encouraged use new card can easily identified since now 8 11-in BLUE card stock addition have Revised 12/86 lower left-hand corner card recent corrections concerning event identification included tention directed information included directly above CD signature block changes can found should help better understand administer Contest Director duties word caution few cards got system listing class contests front Should have cards desire sanction class con test please write empty space block should very cards around some did slip Please use older sanction cards may have around workshop still sanction requests showing up Headquarters predate 1978 have incorrect fee informationnot mention outdated event listings last request some clubs secre tary another individual fills out sanction requests club entire year advance some cases done over potential CDs signature recommend ed CD record sign card until card complete times can serve alleviate problems sanction later date S Indoor World Championship Report Team Manager Bud Romaks report squeezed out months issue because lack space will published next month 00 General Events Contest Board Initial Vote General Events Contest Board created until well after current ruleschange cycle begun As consequence its late start has given months grace return its Initial Vote ballots results should published next month March1987 119 1989 FAI Free Flight Team Selection Program * Program entry participant must have current AMA membership current FAI stamp contestants may enter 1989 Free Flight team selection program paying AMA advance contest participation $35 per event Entry site permissible paying Contest Director $40 per event fees must paid before first flight single payment $35 $40 site permits entry Selected Contest semifinals per event Juniors exempt entry fees II Certification models model must have identifying voucher re movable supporting surface model wing stab facsimile voucher available through AMA HQ may used provided contains information official FAI voucher Other regulations specified model type AMA rule book must certified affidavit being compliance pertinent rules Ill Semifinals Semifinals will staged eight 8 sites appropriate geograph ical locations throughout country will held over Labor Day weekend through first weekend November 1987 B Semifinals qualifiers Contest Di rector semifinals must accept contestant produces proof pre-entry pays on-site fee $40 per event contestant may compete semifinal per event No already qualified finals may participate semifinal same event C Regulations governing semifinals Semifinals will conducted accordance FAI Sporting Code except amended below Other deviations Code will permitted 1 Competitors must launch sta tions line approximately per pendicular wind direction 2 No thermal sensors other similar equipment over eight feet tall allowed inside launch area 3 No goating allowed 4 Round delay cancellation due weather factors Contest Director pre rogative per FAI Sporting Code 5 Time constraints flying will done rounds contestant will have no 20 minutes arrival launch station until model launched lose place line return end timer line Timing A-2 contestants purposes program will begin arrival launch line until towline dis connectsno 20 minutes 6 Round system will eight rounds hour minimum con test official least five rounds must flown D Advancement finals 1 The formula will used determine fliers semifinals will advanced team finals N L/C x K N er fliers advanced round nearest whole number L er local fliers flying event semifinal C numberoffliersinthateventinthe country semifinals K 30 constant will result manageable team final Note least flierwill advanced event semifinals regardless number fliers semifinals Addi tionally anyone making least 98% winning time event semifinals will advanced would have advanced under conditions above formula 2 Alternates 1989 finals semifinals will allowed following rule Foranyalternateatanysemifinalsto advanced finals must have made least 80% winning time event semifinal IV Selected Contests A Eligibility entry fee 1 The Contest Director Selected Contest must accept contestant produces proof pre-entry pays onsite fee $40 per event 2 All fees must paid advance flying B Advancement Finals Select ed Contest 1 The first-place winner eventata Selected Contest will advanced well contestant records maxes contest question exclusive flyoff rounds 2 No alternates type selec tion 3 The prospective finals entrant must forward Selected Contest qualifying form signed CD Selected Contest AMA HQ postmarked within 7 days after contest C Selected Contest criteria 1 Selected Contests will conducted accordance FAI Sporting Code Note minimum 7 rounds must flown 3-minute greater maxes must used contest type split over two-day period meets mini mum round requirements accept able will responsibilityof partic ipant insure qualifying form signed CD participant wards form AMA HQ Team Selection Committee chairman 2 A Selected Contest event must have minimum five contestants per event 3 Selected Contests/geographic areas reviewed Team Selection Committee program cycle Guidelines a Past & future participant numbers area versus other areas b Past Selected Contest participants c Geographical representation 4 The Team Selection Committee chair man will accept nominations proposed Selected Contests through District Rep resentative Team Selection Commit tee Nominations Selected Contests will reviewed chosen Team Selec tion Committee within time frame January 31 1987 April 1 1988 Team Selection Committee will periodically pub lish list Selected Contests Note though approved Se lected Contest meet will lose Selected Contest status deviating above criteria V Finals 1987 team members team manager assistant team manager will allowed advance finals man ager assistant team manager may fly event choice team members will advance event flew 1987 team Additional events may flown through normal program policy Team Selection Committee conduct single-site finals will rotated between East-West sites alternate programs B finals 1989 program will held east Seguin Texas site will chosen participants candi date sites selected Team Selection Committee submitted AMA HQ May 1 1987 site chosen will announced August 1 1987 unless negotiations underway finalized date C finals will held within threeday period between 15 June first weekend November 1988 D cost entry finals will $50 per event per contestant Junior fliers will allowed entry charge Fees paid AMA H Q prior finals 1 Those qualified finals under semifinal formula must declare intention attend pay entry fee 90 days prior finals alternates may notified 2 qualified finals Selected Contests must declare inten tion attend pay entry fee 14 days prior finals E Procedures rules finals finals will conducted accordance FAI Sporting Code except amended below 1 Models must launched line pole position approximately perpendicular wind direction 2 All models rnust launched within five meters specified launch position FlA A-2 helper must launch model within five meters launch position Selection launch position shall random draw prior contest 3 The contestant will have 20 minutes arrival launch position launch model after loses timer must return end timer line must return starting table no timer line moment FlA contestant must have released model eg towline off model flight time started no later 20 minutes after arriving launch position No attempt will charged contestant event losing timer 4 No thermal sensors other similar equipment over eight feet tall allowed inside launch area 5 The launch area defined distance plus minus 15 meters launch lime FiB FiC plus minus 65 meters FlA 6 Only flier maximum two helpers permitted launch area 7 The use thermal-finding models goats will permitted judge ment Contest Director issue will final 1 20 Model Aviation F Finals rounds format shall follows 1 The finals will consist 15 rounds 2 The first round day will 31/2 minute max F1AN 4 minute max Fl BW 5 minute max F1CP 15minute round 3 The last four rounds day will three-minute maxes 4 All three events flown simulta neously staggered format 5 The rounds schedule will depend upon site date three events will flown rotating basis such Day 1Wakefield Power Nordic Day 2Power Nordic Wakefield Day 3Nordic Wakefield Power first round shall start no sooner 30 minutes after local sunrise C Cancellation procedure Rounds finals may postponed Contest Director round postponed hour announced starting time cancelled round delayed after official flight has recorded round must completed before other round startsif cannot done before end contest delayed round times will cancelled least seven rounds three days finals have completed teams will selected basis rounds flown less seven rounds have com pleted end three days contest will completed later date retaining flight scores previously-com pleted rounds H Number models allowed final ist will allowed compete no four models per event per day models used given day must stated advance days flying flier may process unlimited number models * The program effective January 1 1987 unless disapproved program partici pants 1987 Team Selection Program FAI Helicopter World Championships Members Team Selection Commit tee District IErnie Huber District II Horace Hagen Chairman District IllBill Curtis District VBob Harris District V Tim Schoonard District VIBob Belluomi ni District VIIRoy Dietz District VIII Steve Mintz District IXEd Cox District XRobert Corham District XIJerry Hol comb I Purpose 1987 FAI Helicopter team selection program shall select three team members represent United States 1987 FAI-F3C World Championships held Switzerland June 29-July 4 1987 An alternate team member shall also chosen can serve replacement event withdrawal pri mary members II Method team members will selected flying single elimination contest actual contest date site shall determined Team Selection Committee World Championships held during second quarter given year team selection contest shall held duringthe third quarter previous year World Championships held during third quarter given year team selection contest can held during second quarter same year minimum grace period month must maintained between team trials World Championships lii Qualification Any modeler wishes qualify World Championship team must member Academy Model Aeronautics possess current FAI stamp team selection entry fee $50 shall mailed toAMA HQ postmarked later 30 days preceding first day contest late entry fee $100 may paid Contest Director up hour before advertised startingtime contest IV Contest Criteria Duration team selection contestshall beatwo-dayeventA minimum four rounds shall flown throwaway round exact num ber rounds shall announced Contest Director before start contest contest shall run strict adherence current FAI Sporting Code B Protests Protests must submitted FAI Jury presiding contest protest must submitted writing within hour infractionA fee $25 shall accompany protest protest rejected Jury fee shall warded team selection fund protest fee shall returned pro tester protest allowed stand C Scoring Flight scores shall posted publicly end round posted scores become official hour after posting D Final results final results shall posted within one-half hour conclu sion contest final scores shall become official hour after conclu sion contest after resolution protest Protests will be-accejed after scores have declared official Contest Director E Official team official US team shall consist pilots three highest scores alternate US team member shall pilot fourth highest score Upon registration World Championships team member shall designate official mechanic F Team manager team manager shall elected first three team members within hour after conclusion team selection team manager cannot mechanic pilot US team V Finances Team expenses covered AMA include 1 Entry fees including lodging meals duration official days World Championships 2 AMA will pay lowest available amount direct coach flight major citys airport nearest team members home nearest city World Championships no direct flight flight arrangements economical fare Arrangements made AMAs travel agent 3 Team lodging costs practice maximum three days prior World Championships event site 4 Model box transportation up 80% actual cost Model boxes trans ported excess baggagenot freight 5 The funding will same World Championships held United States B The official USA/F3C team fund will held account AMA HQ under control Team Selection Committee entry fees additional income and/or donations shall kept fund C Team trial expenses including paid host club shall no 25% entry fees collected team selection contest D The Team Selection Committee shall allocate team fund monies following team expenses 1 Travel expenses paid AMA 2 Vehicle rentals 3 Excess baggage expenses 4 Team uniforms 5 Expenses approved majority vote Team Selection Committee E USA/FAI F3C team fund monies can spent team expenses team selection contest VI jury FAI jury presiding team selection contest shall consist member FAI-F3C Subcommittee memberof AMA Executive Council Contest Director other CD charge Nats RC Frequencies continued frequency assignments will effect 1987 Nats shown accompanying chart Only allocated frequencies shown Nats Pattern class will permitted year Nats RC contestants encouraged have radios checked serviced before Nats year some entrants may also need have equipments frequency changed part regular preventative maintenance will compatible fre quency allocations Looking future What seeing year justawarm-up 1991 50 RC frequencies will available use Nats RC events will allocated specific frequencies anticipated 1987 Pattern frequency allocations will compatible 1991 allocations 1991 Nats may first since mid-Thirties have events flown single site 0O 87 World Champs continued tionsseven nights including meals banquet Accommodations six/room school dormitories contest site flat farm field Noize near Thouars France Supporter attendance requirements RC Helicopter meet available press time March 1987 121
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ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 Helping newcomers hobby/sport important facet club activity cases what done becomes combination public relations technical aid promote understanding world operate model airplanes Passing excitement modeling handson effort very important following information tells type activity show teams uses sell model aviation Chicagoland Circle Cutters very active show team Chicago area often combines other groups give demonstrations areas will allow other types flying information has provided John Korbus Show Team Manager Chicagoand Circle Cutters Tips Training past few years training Control Line pilots have found method seems provide adequate assistance safety An extra helpful hand used prevent ground gods taking other ship its doom methods being used work ing well field now technique anything brand new feel have refined best system have used far heart system mating two control handles set control lines provide direct feel tween trainer trainee plane handles have slightly larger opening normal handle allows trainer leave handle disturbing trainee Also trainer can help recover doomed ship its destiny necessary An important note always aware trainer safety factor since will working wideeyed little novices use tether handle attached trainer has worked better attachment trainee also believe ROG takeoff gives little flexibility opposed hand-launching craft ROG also gives realistic flight pattern training craft itself should de signed able repaired field Continued page 114 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE 1987 Nats 2 27 50 50 53 SPORTSMAN 27045 9370 27095 72180 27145 72240 27255 72320 5080 72400 5092 72850 fR038 5096 72590 RC4O 5310 72670 1RC441 5320 72 750 RC48 5330 72790 1RC50 5350 72870 IRCS4 5360 72910 IRCS6I 78640 87 Nats RC Pattern Has New Frequency Assignment Plan As result continuing effort led Ron Chidgey Mike Harrison will substantial changes way RC Pat tern scheduled flown 1987 AMA Nats expectation proposers Nats General Manager Vince Mankowski changes will en hance improve event com pletely revamping Whats going happen Pattern Nats will flown class will group Sportsmen together Advanced gether will fly three days like manner Expert Masters FAI classes will fly together three days will add competition having competitors given class same line head-to-head competition has done previously plan expected aid judging situation entirety ofa class will fly front same judges same line should enhance quality scoring Another advantage Pattern com petitor comes bonus Flying class will require contestants site less day Yes will three days flying now instead four days contestants should flying more involved flying well FAI class will flown Nats Continental World Champion ships means will four roundsofqualifyingandafinals Inaddition noise sound rule will enforced Entrantswill nolongerreceiveareminderor notification noise violationthey will pass/fail situation noise limits spelled out FAI Sporting Code rule book No free lunch improvements wont come price price af Pattern contestants will required fly assigned frequencies Nats Pattern Continued page 121 Five aeromodeling World Champion ships scheduled spring sum mer 1987 RC Pylon RacingApril 16-20 Australia RC Helicopterjune 29-July 4 Switzer land RC Soaringjuly 27-August 2 West Ger RC AerobaticsAugust 4-9 France Free FlightAugust 10-16 France Modelers wishing attend either Championships France official sup porters must mail required fees AMA H Q Attention M Madison May 1 1987 Fee RC Aerobatics meet $391 $36 organizers fee $355 accom modationseven nights including meals banquet Accommodations three-stars hotel air conditioning swimming pool restricted competitors officials Single room $30/day extra contest site Avignon Airport Fee Free Flight meet $239 $36 organizers fee $203 accommoda Continued page 121 March1987 113 Five World Championships 1987 Co z 0 -o z 4- -J 0 C 0 0 0 Cu a Cu z National Records No new National Records processed during month December 1986 Technical Director continued easily possible simpler con struction plane usually easierthe repairs ships have profile fuselage slab-type wings control depart ment isnt much needed use about 200 Up 00 Down Once person will show up keeps toes trying outside loop first solo flight Theflightdoesnthaveto lastverylongfor first time needed about ounce fuel Fox 35 Stunt power supply novice work training sessions receives paper decal adheres his/her shirt carries club logo words Student Pilot large letters have able get handle hands new youngsters adults minimal amount equipment pilot failures Included Johns letter picture handle set drawings would like have copy draw ings contact Technical Director AMA HQ thanks John information best wishes Circle Cutters provide both inspiration help interested aeromodeling now has opportunity review rule change proposals currently being considered cycle very important have reason address proposals soon Send communication appro priate Contest Board member AMA district Trust tell hard working persons will appreciate input can provide whether pro con regarding changes fraught frustration hear little nothing until afterthe issue has received Final Vote change made v6ice important input care fully considered important note old system cross proposals no longer exists Any refinement may occur basic proposal must developed dialogue between proposer chairman board no specific restrictions placed process basically changes very minor nature Continued page 119 Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Son Em k Rd Wes e d MA 01085 II R Sobino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Ooeens NY 11421 RCn Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockyort NY 14094 RC Bill Foori 28 Penmood 0. Cotrnnack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Onuld 19448 Idaho St Allenlomn PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 456B W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sandem Jr. 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22654 V RC Don Peck 1311 Oster Dr. NW Huntsville AL 36806 PF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL3Bl 06 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville PL 32205 VI RCa Charles Gray 201 Halman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 SC Soaring Dale Folkening 1039 Collego Ave #6W Wheaton IL 60187 Cl W R Bodnioch Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 80067 SC Pylon & Soaring n* RC Pattern r SC RC eacept Soering Bold Pace Below Indicates chairman Cantons Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd. Weyland MA 01778 II 0008 Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Walt Venorder 5668 Vrctoty View Le Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don SrulI 841 Kimbetwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigartail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 268th St New Hyde Perk NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackoon 1025 Welnat St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barda Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemotraught P0 Boo 171 Monoks Corner SC 28461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock SPO 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14088 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakemood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 5 Raines Rd Memphin TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I in Snarl 52 Leogholm Dr Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochenter NY 14612 Ill Edward Winner 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bok Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington 05 19810 V Denid PletS 6840 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 FP Jim Bennett 324 Hellensein Ave St Loais MO 63119 VII All enentn eacepn RC entire District eucept Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E tone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 SC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chiton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulon Ml 48174 CL b FF Peal Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph PD Boo 271045 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mike Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 SC George Honter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Roll Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Pair Oaks CA 95625 Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 South Prank Gowns 2241 Noah St Honololo HI 96816 Hawaii meets xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 RC James McCarty 18955 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98166 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bed Teeny Boa 548 Richerdeon TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 725 E Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 K Clarence Mother 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Xl Andy Tagliafico 20501 NW Reader Rd Portland OR 97231 VI 5 Robbert 1816 Meadomthorye Av Leviogton KY 40508 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconnin Ave N New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariok Lane Minsoori City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Boo 573 Linermore CA 84850 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave. Cottage Grove OR 97424 Vi Chris Mateeno 8578 Ginger Dr. St John MO 53114 VII Bill Shoilor 2317 Clemson Avenae Royal Oaks Ml 48073 VIII Mark Valerios 1627 Overland Pens Sogarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Morphy 2432 Astron 0, Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Nnrcross P0 Boo 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr B. Redmond WA 98053 VI John Goenther RR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCulloogh SR 1 Boo 487 Montezoma IA 50171 VIII Baddy Irwin 922 Sondown Lv DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Done SI. Norwalk CA 90850 Xl Earle Moorhead 1169 Fir SI S. Apt B Salem OR 97302 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Enecuive Cooncil rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Aostin Leftwich 407 Aubery Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member Went Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Broce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Pt Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Highlop Cir East Hawden CT 06514 II George Berko 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ran Heseelhrock 6320 Blueherny Hill CO. Cincinnati OH 48248 IV Stacey Mills Brookoide Rt 3 Boo 115 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Puyoa 724 Diane St. Niceville FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Hober 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Fl. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Cortin 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert P Harris RI 3 257 Entevez Rd. La Plate MD 20646 V Tim Schoonord c/v Walt Schoonard 2594 NOST Odando FL32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latsha 1141 Columbos Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Pritn Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742 II Doog Stool 2467 St 10 Bldg 3 Apt 6-A Morris Plains NJ 07950 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Eaclid Ace. Scottdele PA 18683 IV Bob Champion 205 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23806 V James Davis Jr 1018 Macdale Lane Madison MS 39110 ELECTR IC I Nelson Whitman PO Boo 415 East Felmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Ill Dave Brown 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamiltvo OH 45013 IV Woody IWtllerd Blencheed 1723 Beech Rd. Hampton VA 23884 V Robert Nelson 390 Sen Jose Wivter Haven FL 33880 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napernille IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Gunothor SR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Sill Gibbons 4934 Idylwild Tr Boolder CO 80301 CL SPEED ft TEAM RACE Walter Perkins 3421 SE 28th CI Ocala FL 32671 CL COMBAT Pool Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Heights Ml 48077 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd. Raytown MO 84133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Pool MN 55128 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Ronkwood Bartlenville OK 74003 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 87217 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldhook El Tory CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Belloomini 129 College Park Dr. Crestview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy 0mb 12450 Lanodowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mivtz 2 Bloebird St New Omens LA 70124 IX Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr. Prairie Village KS 66208 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancoover WA 98684 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lays Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Dr. Romolon Ml 48174 VIII Dick Rich 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alenander Cir Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ace 288 Viselia CA 832779757 Xl Roger Pierce 12308 219th Ave CI 6 Bonney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lv. Hazel Crest IL 80429 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr. Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garlield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Kinainock 5942 Whitoelt #2 N Hollywood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland 05 97220 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr 55 2 Florissant MO 83034 VII Keith Sham 832 Stimoon Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Houston TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr. Sedalia CO 80135 X Robert Sliff PO Boo #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 CL AEROBATICS Contact current PAMPA PAl ruprenentative RC SOARING Hark Stohely 1504 Horseshow Ci, Virginia Beach VA 23451 RC AEROBATICS Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr. Pensacola FL 32514 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Or, Oradell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1. Red Bank NJ 07701 114 Model Aviation 1987 TIiinkin Lincoln 1-80 10 minutesHighway 77 East \ Indoor Pershing Auditorium 16th N 16 minutes DENTON 100th K Outdoor Street Southwest II FF 100th Bennett 20 minutes 7 0Highway 34 Soaring Site 1st Stteet Denton Road 15 minutes 77South WEST LINCOLN NATS POINTS MOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS following special rates NATS stated range single quad BEST WESTERN AIRPORT INN $4050-$4950 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-9541 CARRIAGE HOUSE MOTEL 4500 Cornhusker Highway 402 464-3127 CLAYTON HOUSE MOTEL 10th 0 Street 402 476-0333 COBBLER INN 4800 West 0 Street 402 4754800 CONGRESS INN 2001 West 0 Street 402 4774488 CORN HUSKER HOTEL 333 South 13th Street NE 800-742-2226 Outside NE 800-228-2676 CORNHUSKER SUPER 8 MOTEL 2545 Cornhuskftr Highway 1402 467-4488 DAYS INN OF LINCOLN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-3616 $2268-$3672 $4600-$6000 $2395-$3295 $1 800-$3000 $5800-$8200 800 numbers direct Lincoln $2388-$3488 S2800-$41 00 DILLON INN OF LINCOLN 1301 West Bond Circle 402 474-2080 ECONO-LODGE LINCOLN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 474-1311 GREAT PLAINS MOTEL 2732 0 Street 1402 476-3253 HARVESTER MOTEL 1511 Center Park Road 402 423-3131 HERITAGE INN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-2220 HOLIDAY INN AIRPORT 1101 West Bond Street 402 475-4971 HOLIDAY INN NORTHEAST 5250 Cornhusker Highway 402 464-3171 KINGS INN MOTEL 3510 Cornhusker Highway 402 466-2324 LINCOLN HILTON HOTEL 9th P Streets 402 4754011 $3600-$5400 $2295-$3695 $2300-$3600 $3000-$4800 $2295-$3895 $4000$41 00-$6300 $2200-$3400 $4900NEBRASKA CENTER 33rd Hoidrege 402 472-3435 OAK PARK MOTEL 926 Oak 402 435-3258 RAMADA INN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-5911 SENATE INN MOTEL 2801 West 0 Street 402 4754921 SHARON MOTEL 1717 Cornhusker Highway 402 475-2691 TOWN HOU5E MOTEL 1744 M Street 402 475-3000 VILLAGER MOTOR INN 5200 0 Street 1402464-9111 WEST 0 SUPER 8 MOTEL 2635 West 0 Street 402 476-8887 Control Line Old-Time Stunt unofficial event will flown Monday July 13 1987 four Nats CLPA circles underthe direction Bill Zimmer Startingtime will 900 am Garden State Circle Burners rules will apply airplane eligibility flight pattern scoring system will use Midwest 1-10 plus Kfactor scheme further information contact CD Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 telephone number 309 4632131 March1987 115 $30 00-$41 00 $2400-$3400 $3400-$4800 $2400-$3600 $2600-$3600 $31 50-$41 50 $3975-$51 75 $2388-$3288 HELICOPTER CONTEST BOARD Result TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Vote ~ -% E- esPPassedZoTally NNODDefeated IIIllI~\lVIIIllIXX XI RCH-88-1 Remove helipad No 5 field layoutNYNNYYYYY Y P 7Y 3N RCH-88-2 Revise scoring 2 rounds flown NNNYYYYY TpyN YjNYN RCH-88-3 Mandatory class-advancementY Y Y Y Y Y N P8Y 2N RCH-88-4 Revise Intermediate class maneuver schedule YP8Y2N RCH-88-5 Create new A4vattd Y N Y NO3Y7N -c SCALE CONTEST BOARD Result cZ -E 0-z TABULATIONINITIAL VOTEVote YYesPPasseda Eand N Defeated o Tally IIIIIIV VIVIIVIIIIXXXl SC-88-1 Peanut Add wing fin outlines ludging criteriaYYYYY YYY YVNP 1 OY 1 N SC-88-2 Change Peanut Indoor/Outdoor provisional officialTWVP11YON CLYYOY1N yy Y V YINIYIPt1OY1N V N Y N s4N Y N N NLIbY5N Y IN IN iNUbYiN V Y Y V P10Y1N enines w nlgni sport Contestant declaration does count towaros V V V V P11VON documentation limit SC-Ba-i 5 CL Sport Permit use 3-view drawings up 24 x 36 Y V V V V V V Y Y Y N P 1 QY iN SC-88-1 6 CL Sport Allow 8 pages documentation y V V V V N V YYY NP9Y2N SC-88-17 CL Sport Lose 1 page documentation plastic V V V V V N V Y Y Y V P10Y1N model used proof SC-88-18 CL Sport Delete rule 74 oaee 78YYYYTP11VoN VVVVVV SC-88-1 9 CL Sport Delete Touch-and-Go 20-point9ptionVVVVVVVYY YNP 1 OV 1 N SC-88-20 CL S ort Allow use removable lead-ou es7VVVVVVYF YP 1 QY iN SC-88-21 CL Precision Same SC-88-137T77YNT7F Y 10Y1N SC-88-22 CL Precision Flaps must couple throttle7VVVVVVVV VNP 1 OV iN SC-88-23 CL Precision Allow certain options demonstrated prior toVYYYVVVYY YVP 11 Y ON takeoff SC-88-24 CL Precision Eliminate engine-- bonusYYYYVVVYV YNP10V1N SC-88-25 CI Precision Delete waiver / pilots7YYYYYYYV YVP11VON SC-88-26 USJR Same SC-88-207YYYVVVVV YNP1OY1N SC-88-27 USJR Limit pages documentation etc7YYYVVVVY YNP10Y1N SC-88-28 RC CL Sport plus RC Giant Define model displayed77YYVVVYY YYP1 1VON static judging SC-88-29 RC Sport Giant Define attempt official flightYYYYVVVVY YYP1 1YON SC-88-30 Rubber Increase point-limit flying 100TT777YT7T7NP9V2N SC-88-31 RC Judges Guide ChangeUnassisted ROG toTakeoffV7YYVVVVY YVP11VON SC-88-32 USJR Clarify meaning three-view drawings77YyVVVyy yVP1 1VON SC-88-33 CL RC Sport plus RC Giant Cockpit detail counts static717YVVVVY YNP 9V 2N judging SC-88-34CLand RCSportAllowpaintingofplastickitswhentheyrepart777YVNVYF 7P 9Y 2N documentation SC-88-35 CL RC SportSingle-engine models can weigh 20 lbYVVVVVVVV 7TP11VoN SC-88-36 CL RC Sport plus RC Giant Increase documentation 8YVVVVVVFF 7NP 1 QY iN pages SC-88-37 CL RC Sport plus RC Giant Bonus original designsVVVVVNVVY NYP 9V 2N SC-88-38 RC Sport Single- multi-engine models can weigh sameVVVVVVVVY 7VP1 1VON SC-88-39 RC Precision same SC-88-38VYYYYP11YON V V V V V V SC-88-40 RC Precision Engine limitations same par 27 Sport ScaleVVVV VV VV V VVP11V0N regs SC-88-41 RC Precision Go backto 1980 rules7VVV VV VWF7PThWTTF SC-88-42 Outdoor Rubber Non-scale airfoil ma used 7 V V V 7 T 7 W F 7 7 P11Y0N SC-88-43 Helicopter Change scoring met o 7 V V V T 7 F F 7 PTY7~F SC-88-44 Helicopter Change required flight maneuver schedule 7 V V V V V V 7 F 7 P1OVON 116 Model Aviation IN DOOR CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Y Defeated NNoPPassed GENERAL CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Y ed N Defeated ECIY Y ED Y Y z 5 - S S 5 OS 5 CS SC SC C -4 Cu 5 LL CE -C 0 5 Sn S 5 C C vo Sn 0 S 0 CO IS - 0 C CS ut Cu 5 5 Su 555 Lw C 50 0 O I-C CO -5I II Ill IV V VI VII ViIIiX X XI YNYNiy7jj VYYNN]YYNYr YNNYNYYYN YYVNYN VYNYYVVV 757VVYYVYY V VYNNYNYVV N II N V N Ill IV V V Y V Y Y N N V V VI VII VIII IX X XI Y Y Y Y Y PEVPED II IllIVVVIVIIVIIIIX XXI GEN-88-3 Define period time included sanctionEC VYY N VNVV Y N P 8Y 4N GEN-88-4 Clarify model identificationRC YVVYV YY N Y Y Ft777 T7 7777 V7 7 Y7 VV Y 9Y11N 7777 T 7 K 7 77 77 7 N J YYYYY YV V Y Y W K 77 7~ 77 W GEN-88-5 Officials can file protestRCE VYY-V YY NY Y CL Y Y Y Y 7 7 7 7 7 7 V 7 V Y 1V8N 777 7 Y N RCA NNYY YY Y Y V IN Y YY Y Y V FF NY77777~T JJ~ED II IIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX XXI Ff YYYY77YYVN March 1987 117 Result Vote Tally IS IN or Contest Board CL Control Line Contest Board FF Flight Contest Board Result SC e Contest Board RCA o Control Aerobatics Contest Boardof ACH o Control Helicopter Contest BoardVote RCA o Control Racing Contest Board and RCS o Control Soaring Contest Board Tally El C Control Electric Contest Board responsIbilIty V P1 EVP YINI III Cl P 72Y 27N IN -w EVP ED II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE V ed N Defeated -C C0 CC - 0 CE CC 0 0 CC 0 -a 0 U 00 C0 CC -C 0 IX N V N N N Y C C N y y y V Cu CC 0 -2Cr C UCD CX CC CCC 0I 118 Model Aviation z C CD 0 D C C - C 0 0j -C 0 C Result Vote Tally U0 CE CC I CC -C 0 U 0I C en 0 RC AEROBATICS CONTEST BOARD 0z CC ECC Result 0 CCCZ 0 -C CD CC C C C CCC TABULATIONINITIAL VOTECI C1 IE - 0Vote CD0CCC CCCC CC CC CCCCCCand YYesPPassedCCC UU 0.C CC CD weC CTally N Defeated ne Expert Masters classes new Open class N II III IV V VI VIIVIIIIX X Xl V Y -w -w -w -w -w y EeC CC esD ated-A NNoPPassed UCCC Result RC RACING CONTEST BOARDz C0C Cr CU Zof C -4 CU0CCAVote CD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTECeUC CC C0CCand ~0CCC C00Tally CD II II IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI RCSOARINGCONTESTBOARDU Result oof ~ 0Z~ cO 00 O TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE coaaEVote 5 ~ oncau' N0 Tally o 0 w o Ea PPassed NNoDDefeated- iO OZ O IIIIX X CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARDof TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Result aO zVote 0 0 - CE Ea YYesPPassedQ0 Z uTally N Defeated II Ill IV V VI ViIlil IX X Xl IIIIII testant CL-88-1 CariierlPofile Carrier Max displacement multi-engineN N NNN j NNNNV D lY 9N models 4272 Cu in. -88-12 Carrier Plane must maintain forward motion through all1 212 12 1 1 2 214 flight/landing phasesY Y Y Y Y YY NY YP9lr\lN CL-88-14 Eliminate backing up during landing3 3 3 3 21 YNINNNNNNNND1Y9N CL-88-16 Model must maintain forward counterclockwise motion during2lii2122 1113 entire flightYY jYYYYYNjYYP9Y1N CL-88-i 3 Aerobatics revise line sizes 4-cycle-powered planes -Y- NYYN1 IT Define penalty using safety thongYYjYYYYYY j YYP1 CL-88-17 Create supplemental sport racing eventYNjYNYYY JTT P 7Y 3N ~ flbLLLIuIflUuLUUIULIIUUIiUUU0-~- Result aeOC -a0 -- Vote TABULATIONINITIAL VOTEand YYesPPasseda- a- NNoDDefeated ~Tally HI TV V VI VIIVIII IX X 88-2 substitute Create unified rules Electric model aircraft Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P1OYON competition FF/CL/RC Technical Director continued confined editing changes wording New sanction request cards now avail able CDs encouraged use new card can easily identified since now 8 11-in BLUE card stock addition have Revised 12/86 lower left-hand corner card recent corrections concerning event identification included tention directed information included directly above CD signature block changes can found should help better understand administer Contest Director duties word caution few cards got system listing class contests front Should have cards desire sanction class con test please write empty space block should very cards around some did slip Please use older sanction cards may have around workshop still sanction requests showing up Headquarters predate 1978 have incorrect fee informationnot mention outdated event listings last request some clubs secre tary another individual fills out sanction requests club entire year advance some cases done over potential CDs signature recommend ed CD record sign card until card complete times can serve alleviate problems sanction later date S Indoor World Championship Report Team Manager Bud Romaks report squeezed out months issue because lack space will published next month 00 General Events Contest Board Initial Vote General Events Contest Board created until well after current ruleschange cycle begun As consequence its late start has given months grace return its Initial Vote ballots results should published next month March1987 119 1989 FAI Free Flight Team Selection Program * Program entry participant must have current AMA membership current FAI stamp contestants may enter 1989 Free Flight team selection program paying AMA advance contest participation $35 per event Entry site permissible paying Contest Director $40 per event fees must paid before first flight single payment $35 $40 site permits entry Selected Contest semifinals per event Juniors exempt entry fees II Certification models model must have identifying voucher re movable supporting surface model wing stab facsimile voucher available through AMA HQ may used provided contains information official FAI voucher Other regulations specified model type AMA rule book must certified affidavit being compliance pertinent rules Ill Semifinals Semifinals will staged eight 8 sites appropriate geograph ical locations throughout country will held over Labor Day weekend through first weekend November 1987 B Semifinals qualifiers Contest Di rector semifinals must accept contestant produces proof pre-entry pays on-site fee $40 per event contestant may compete semifinal per event No already qualified finals may participate semifinal same event C Regulations governing semifinals Semifinals will conducted accordance FAI Sporting Code except amended below Other deviations Code will permitted 1 Competitors must launch sta tions line approximately per pendicular wind direction 2 No thermal sensors other similar equipment over eight feet tall allowed inside launch area 3 No goating allowed 4 Round delay cancellation due weather factors Contest Director pre rogative per FAI Sporting Code 5 Time constraints flying will done rounds contestant will have no 20 minutes arrival launch station until model launched lose place line return end timer line Timing A-2 contestants purposes program will begin arrival launch line until towline dis connectsno 20 minutes 6 Round system will eight rounds hour minimum con test official least five rounds must flown D Advancement finals 1 The formula will used determine fliers semifinals will advanced team finals N L/C x K N er fliers advanced round nearest whole number L er local fliers flying event semifinal C numberoffliersinthateventinthe country semifinals K 30 constant will result manageable team final Note least flierwill advanced event semifinals regardless number fliers semifinals Addi tionally anyone making least 98% winning time event semifinals will advanced would have advanced under conditions above formula 2 Alternates 1989 finals semifinals will allowed following rule Foranyalternateatanysemifinalsto advanced finals must have made least 80% winning time event semifinal IV Selected Contests A Eligibility entry fee 1 The Contest Director Selected Contest must accept contestant produces proof pre-entry pays onsite fee $40 per event 2 All fees must paid advance flying B Advancement Finals Select ed Contest 1 The first-place winner eventata Selected Contest will advanced well contestant records maxes contest question exclusive flyoff rounds 2 No alternates type selec tion 3 The prospective finals entrant must forward Selected Contest qualifying form signed CD Selected Contest AMA HQ postmarked within 7 days after contest C Selected Contest criteria 1 Selected Contests will conducted accordance FAI Sporting Code Note minimum 7 rounds must flown 3-minute greater maxes must used contest type split over two-day period meets mini mum round requirements accept able will responsibilityof partic ipant insure qualifying form signed CD participant wards form AMA HQ Team Selection Committee chairman 2 A Selected Contest event must have minimum five contestants per event 3 Selected Contests/geographic areas reviewed Team Selection Committee program cycle Guidelines a Past & future participant numbers area versus other areas b Past Selected Contest participants c Geographical representation 4 The Team Selection Committee chair man will accept nominations proposed Selected Contests through District Rep resentative Team Selection Commit tee Nominations Selected Contests will reviewed chosen Team Selec tion Committee within time frame January 31 1987 April 1 1988 Team Selection Committee will periodically pub lish list Selected Contests Note though approved Se lected Contest meet will lose Selected Contest status deviating above criteria V Finals 1987 team members team manager assistant team manager will allowed advance finals man ager assistant team manager may fly event choice team members will advance event flew 1987 team Additional events may flown through normal program policy Team Selection Committee conduct single-site finals will rotated between East-West sites alternate programs B finals 1989 program will held east Seguin Texas site will chosen participants candi date sites selected Team Selection Committee submitted AMA HQ May 1 1987 site chosen will announced August 1 1987 unless negotiations underway finalized date C finals will held within threeday period between 15 June first weekend November 1988 D cost entry finals will $50 per event per contestant Junior fliers will allowed entry charge Fees paid AMA H Q prior finals 1 Those qualified finals under semifinal formula must declare intention attend pay entry fee 90 days prior finals alternates may notified 2 qualified finals Selected Contests must declare inten tion attend pay entry fee 14 days prior finals E Procedures rules finals finals will conducted accordance FAI Sporting Code except amended below 1 Models must launched line pole position approximately perpendicular wind direction 2 All models rnust launched within five meters specified launch position FlA A-2 helper must launch model within five meters launch position Selection launch position shall random draw prior contest 3 The contestant will have 20 minutes arrival launch position launch model after loses timer must return end timer line must return starting table no timer line moment FlA contestant must have released model eg towline off model flight time started no later 20 minutes after arriving launch position No attempt will charged contestant event losing timer 4 No thermal sensors other similar equipment over eight feet tall allowed inside launch area 5 The launch area defined distance plus minus 15 meters launch lime FiB FiC plus minus 65 meters FlA 6 Only flier maximum two helpers permitted launch area 7 The use thermal-finding models goats will permitted judge ment Contest Director issue will final 1 20 Model Aviation F Finals rounds format shall follows 1 The finals will consist 15 rounds 2 The first round day will 31/2 minute max F1AN 4 minute max Fl BW 5 minute max F1CP 15minute round 3 The last four rounds day will three-minute maxes 4 All three events flown simulta neously staggered format 5 The rounds schedule will depend upon site date three events will flown rotating basis such Day 1Wakefield Power Nordic Day 2Power Nordic Wakefield Day 3Nordic Wakefield Power first round shall start no sooner 30 minutes after local sunrise C Cancellation procedure Rounds finals may postponed Contest Director round postponed hour announced starting time cancelled round delayed after official flight has recorded round must completed before other round startsif cannot done before end contest delayed round times will cancelled least seven rounds three days finals have completed teams will selected basis rounds flown less seven rounds have com pleted end three days contest will completed later date retaining flight scores previously-com pleted rounds H Number models allowed final ist will allowed compete no four models per event per day models used given day must stated advance days flying flier may process unlimited number models * The program effective January 1 1987 unless disapproved program partici pants 1987 Team Selection Program FAI Helicopter World Championships Members Team Selection Commit tee District IErnie Huber District II Horace Hagen Chairman District IllBill Curtis District VBob Harris District V Tim Schoonard District VIBob Belluomi ni District VIIRoy Dietz District VIII Steve Mintz District IXEd Cox District XRobert Corham District XIJerry Hol comb I Purpose 1987 FAI Helicopter team selection program shall select three team members represent United States 1987 FAI-F3C World Championships held Switzerland June 29-July 4 1987 An alternate team member shall also chosen can serve replacement event withdrawal pri mary members II Method team members will selected flying single elimination contest actual contest date site shall determined Team Selection Committee World Championships held during second quarter given year team selection contest shall held duringthe third quarter previous year World Championships held during third quarter given year team selection contest can held during second quarter same year minimum grace period month must maintained between team trials World Championships lii Qualification Any modeler wishes qualify World Championship team must member Academy Model Aeronautics possess current FAI stamp team selection entry fee $50 shall mailed toAMA HQ postmarked later 30 days preceding first day contest late entry fee $100 may paid Contest Director up hour before advertised startingtime contest IV Contest Criteria Duration team selection contestshall beatwo-dayeventA minimum four rounds shall flown throwaway round exact num ber rounds shall announced Contest Director before start contest contest shall run strict adherence current FAI Sporting Code B Protests Protests must submitted FAI Jury presiding contest protest must submitted writing within hour infractionA fee $25 shall accompany protest protest rejected Jury fee shall warded team selection fund protest fee shall returned pro tester protest allowed stand C Scoring Flight scores shall posted publicly end round posted scores become official hour after posting D Final results final results shall posted within one-half hour conclu sion contest final scores shall become official hour after conclu sion contest after resolution protest Protests will be-accejed after scores have declared official Contest Director E Official team official US team shall consist pilots three highest scores alternate US team member shall pilot fourth highest score Upon registration World Championships team member shall designate official mechanic F Team manager team manager shall elected first three team members within hour after conclusion team selection team manager cannot mechanic pilot US team V Finances Team expenses covered AMA include 1 Entry fees including lodging meals duration official days World Championships 2 AMA will pay lowest available amount direct coach flight major citys airport nearest team members home nearest city World Championships no direct flight flight arrangements economical fare Arrangements made AMAs travel agent 3 Team lodging costs practice maximum three days prior World Championships event site 4 Model box transportation up 80% actual cost Model boxes trans ported excess baggagenot freight 5 The funding will same World Championships held United States B The official USA/F3C team fund will held account AMA HQ under control Team Selection Committee entry fees additional income and/or donations shall kept fund C Team trial expenses including paid host club shall no 25% entry fees collected team selection contest D The Team Selection Committee shall allocate team fund monies following team expenses 1 Travel expenses paid AMA 2 Vehicle rentals 3 Excess baggage expenses 4 Team uniforms 5 Expenses approved majority vote Team Selection Committee E USA/FAI F3C team fund monies can spent team expenses team selection contest VI jury FAI jury presiding team selection contest shall consist member FAI-F3C Subcommittee memberof AMA Executive Council Contest Director other CD charge Nats RC Frequencies continued frequency assignments will effect 1987 Nats shown accompanying chart Only allocated frequencies shown Nats Pattern class will permitted year Nats RC contestants encouraged have radios checked serviced before Nats year some entrants may also need have equipments frequency changed part regular preventative maintenance will compatible fre quency allocations Looking future What seeing year justawarm-up 1991 50 RC frequencies will available use Nats RC events will allocated specific frequencies anticipated 1987 Pattern frequency allocations will compatible 1991 allocations 1991 Nats may first since mid-Thirties have events flown single site 0O 87 World Champs continued tionsseven nights including meals banquet Accommodations six/room school dormitories contest site flat farm field Noize near Thouars France Supporter attendance requirements RC Helicopter meet available press time March 1987 121
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ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 Helping newcomers hobby/sport important facet club activity cases what done becomes combination public relations technical aid promote understanding world operate model airplanes Passing excitement modeling handson effort very important following information tells type activity show teams uses sell model aviation Chicagoland Circle Cutters very active show team Chicago area often combines other groups give demonstrations areas will allow other types flying information has provided John Korbus Show Team Manager Chicagoand Circle Cutters Tips Training past few years training Control Line pilots have found method seems provide adequate assistance safety An extra helpful hand used prevent ground gods taking other ship its doom methods being used work ing well field now technique anything brand new feel have refined best system have used far heart system mating two control handles set control lines provide direct feel tween trainer trainee plane handles have slightly larger opening normal handle allows trainer leave handle disturbing trainee Also trainer can help recover doomed ship its destiny necessary An important note always aware trainer safety factor since will working wideeyed little novices use tether handle attached trainer has worked better attachment trainee also believe ROG takeoff gives little flexibility opposed hand-launching craft ROG also gives realistic flight pattern training craft itself should de signed able repaired field Continued page 114 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE 1987 Nats 2 27 50 50 53 SPORTSMAN 27045 9370 27095 72180 27145 72240 27255 72320 5080 72400 5092 72850 fR038 5096 72590 RC4O 5310 72670 1RC441 5320 72 750 RC48 5330 72790 1RC50 5350 72870 IRCS4 5360 72910 IRCS6I 78640 87 Nats RC Pattern Has New Frequency Assignment Plan As result continuing effort led Ron Chidgey Mike Harrison will substantial changes way RC Pat tern scheduled flown 1987 AMA Nats expectation proposers Nats General Manager Vince Mankowski changes will en hance improve event com pletely revamping Whats going happen Pattern Nats will flown class will group Sportsmen together Advanced gether will fly three days like manner Expert Masters FAI classes will fly together three days will add competition having competitors given class same line head-to-head competition has done previously plan expected aid judging situation entirety ofa class will fly front same judges same line should enhance quality scoring Another advantage Pattern com petitor comes bonus Flying class will require contestants site less day Yes will three days flying now instead four days contestants should flying more involved flying well FAI class will flown Nats Continental World Champion ships means will four roundsofqualifyingandafinals Inaddition noise sound rule will enforced Entrantswill nolongerreceiveareminderor notification noise violationthey will pass/fail situation noise limits spelled out FAI Sporting Code rule book No free lunch improvements wont come price price af Pattern contestants will required fly assigned frequencies Nats Pattern Continued page 121 Five aeromodeling World Champion ships scheduled spring sum mer 1987 RC Pylon RacingApril 16-20 Australia RC Helicopterjune 29-July 4 Switzer land RC Soaringjuly 27-August 2 West Ger RC AerobaticsAugust 4-9 France Free FlightAugust 10-16 France Modelers wishing attend either Championships France official sup porters must mail required fees AMA H Q Attention M Madison May 1 1987 Fee RC Aerobatics meet $391 $36 organizers fee $355 accom modationseven nights including meals banquet Accommodations three-stars hotel air conditioning swimming pool restricted competitors officials Single room $30/day extra contest site Avignon Airport Fee Free Flight meet $239 $36 organizers fee $203 accommoda Continued page 121 March1987 113 Five World Championships 1987 Co z 0 -o z 4- -J 0 C 0 0 0 Cu a Cu z National Records No new National Records processed during month December 1986 Technical Director continued easily possible simpler con struction plane usually easierthe repairs ships have profile fuselage slab-type wings control depart ment isnt much needed use about 200 Up 00 Down Once person will show up keeps toes trying outside loop first solo flight Theflightdoesnthaveto lastverylongfor first time needed about ounce fuel Fox 35 Stunt power supply novice work training sessions receives paper decal adheres his/her shirt carries club logo words Student Pilot large letters have able get handle hands new youngsters adults minimal amount equipment pilot failures Included Johns letter picture handle set drawings would like have copy draw ings contact Technical Director AMA HQ thanks John information best wishes Circle Cutters provide both inspiration help interested aeromodeling now has opportunity review rule change proposals currently being considered cycle very important have reason address proposals soon Send communication appro priate Contest Board member AMA district Trust tell hard working persons will appreciate input can provide whether pro con regarding changes fraught frustration hear little nothing until afterthe issue has received Final Vote change made v6ice important input care fully considered important note old system cross proposals no longer exists Any refinement may occur basic proposal must developed dialogue between proposer chairman board no specific restrictions placed process basically changes very minor nature Continued page 119 Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Son Em k Rd Wes e d MA 01085 II R Sobino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Ooeens NY 11421 RCn Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockyort NY 14094 RC Bill Foori 28 Penmood 0. Cotrnnack NY 11725 Ill Nelson Onuld 19448 Idaho St Allenlomn PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 456B W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sandem Jr. 9735 52nd Ave College Park MD 20741 RC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22654 V RC Don Peck 1311 Oster Dr. NW Huntsville AL 36806 PF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL3Bl 06 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville PL 32205 VI RCa Charles Gray 201 Halman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 SC Soaring Dale Folkening 1039 Collego Ave #6W Wheaton IL 60187 Cl W R Bodnioch Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 80067 SC Pylon & Soaring n* RC Pattern r SC RC eacept Soering Bold Pace Below Indicates chairman Cantons Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd. Weyland MA 01778 II 0008 Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Walt Venorder 5668 Vrctoty View Le Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don SrulI 841 Kimbetwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigartail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 268th St New Hyde Perk NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackoon 1025 Welnat St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barda Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemotraught P0 Boo 171 Monoks Corner SC 28461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock SPO 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14088 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakemood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 5 Raines Rd Memphin TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I in Snarl 52 Leogholm Dr Nashua NH 03060 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochenter NY 14612 Ill Edward Winner 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bok Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington 05 19810 V Denid PletS 6840 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 FP Jim Bennett 324 Hellensein Ave St Loais MO 63119 VII All enentn eacepn RC entire District eucept Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 E tone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 SC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chiton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulon Ml 48174 CL b FF Peal Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgts Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph PD Boo 271045 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mike Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 SC George Honter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Roll Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Pair Oaks CA 95625 Harry Apoian 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 South Prank Gowns 2241 Noah St Honololo HI 96816 Hawaii meets xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 RC James McCarty 18955 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98166 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bed Teeny Boa 548 Richerdeon TX 75080 IX Stan Chilton 725 E Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 K Clarence Mother 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Xl Andy Tagliafico 20501 NW Reader Rd Portland OR 97231 VI 5 Robbert 1816 Meadomthorye Av Leviogton KY 40508 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconnin Ave N New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariok Lane Minsoori City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Boo 573 Linermore CA 84850 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave. Cottage Grove OR 97424 Vi Chris Mateeno 8578 Ginger Dr. St John MO 53114 VII Bill Shoilor 2317 Clemson Avenae Royal Oaks Ml 48073 VIII Mark Valerios 1627 Overland Pens Sogarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Morphy 2432 Astron 0, Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Nnrcross P0 Boo 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahalee Dr B. Redmond WA 98053 VI John Goenther RR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCulloogh SR 1 Boo 487 Montezoma IA 50171 VIII Baddy Irwin 922 Sondown Lv DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Done SI. Norwalk CA 90850 Xl Earle Moorhead 1169 Fir SI S. Apt B Salem OR 97302 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Enecuive Cooncil rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member East Coast Aostin Leftwich 407 Aubery Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member Went Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Broce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Pt Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Highlop Cir East Hawden CT 06514 II George Berko 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ran Heseelhrock 6320 Blueherny Hill CO. Cincinnati OH 48248 IV Stacey Mills Brookoide Rt 3 Boo 115 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Puyoa 724 Diane St. Niceville FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Hober 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Fl. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Cortin 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert P Harris RI 3 257 Entevez Rd. La Plate MD 20646 V Tim Schoonord c/v Walt Schoonard 2594 NOST Odando FL32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Avon CT 06001 II Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latsha 1141 Columbos Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Pritn Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742 II Doog Stool 2467 St 10 Bldg 3 Apt 6-A Morris Plains NJ 07950 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Eaclid Ace. Scottdele PA 18683 IV Bob Champion 205 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23806 V James Davis Jr 1018 Macdale Lane Madison MS 39110 ELECTR IC I Nelson Whitman PO Boo 415 East Felmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Ill Dave Brown 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamiltvo OH 45013 IV Woody IWtllerd Blencheed 1723 Beech Rd. Hampton VA 23884 V Robert Nelson 390 Sen Jose Wivter Haven FL 33880 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napernille IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Gunothor SR 3 Boo 261 Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Sill Gibbons 4934 Idylwild Tr Boolder CO 80301 CL SPEED ft TEAM RACE Walter Perkins 3421 SE 28th CI Ocala FL 32671 CL COMBAT Pool Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Heights Ml 48077 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodson Rd. Raytown MO 84133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Pool MN 55128 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Ronkwood Bartlenville OK 74003 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 87217 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldhook El Tory CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Belloomini 129 College Park Dr. Crestview Hills KY 41017 VII Roy 0mb 12450 Lanodowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mivtz 2 Bloebird St New Omens LA 70124 IX Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr. Prairie Village KS 66208 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancoover WA 98684 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lays Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Dr. Romolon Ml 48174 VIII Dick Rich 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alenander Cir Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ace 288 Viselia CA 832779757 Xl Roger Pierce 12308 219th Ave CI 6 Bonney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lv. Hazel Crest IL 80429 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr. Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garlield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Kinainock 5942 Whitoelt #2 N Hollywood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland 05 97220 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr 55 2 Florissant MO 83034 VII Keith Sham 832 Stimoon Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Houston TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr. Sedalia CO 80135 X Robert Sliff PO Boo #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 CL AEROBATICS Contact current PAMPA PAl ruprenentative RC SOARING Hark Stohely 1504 Horseshow Ci, Virginia Beach VA 23451 RC AEROBATICS Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr. Pensacola FL 32514 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Or, Oradell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1. Red Bank NJ 07701 114 Model Aviation 1987 TIiinkin Lincoln 1-80 10 minutesHighway 77 East \ Indoor Pershing Auditorium 16th N 16 minutes DENTON 100th K Outdoor Street Southwest II FF 100th Bennett 20 minutes 7 0Highway 34 Soaring Site 1st Stteet Denton Road 15 minutes 77South WEST LINCOLN NATS POINTS MOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS following special rates NATS stated range single quad BEST WESTERN AIRPORT INN $4050-$4950 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-9541 CARRIAGE HOUSE MOTEL 4500 Cornhusker Highway 402 464-3127 CLAYTON HOUSE MOTEL 10th 0 Street 402 476-0333 COBBLER INN 4800 West 0 Street 402 4754800 CONGRESS INN 2001 West 0 Street 402 4774488 CORN HUSKER HOTEL 333 South 13th Street NE 800-742-2226 Outside NE 800-228-2676 CORNHUSKER SUPER 8 MOTEL 2545 Cornhuskftr Highway 1402 467-4488 DAYS INN OF LINCOLN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-3616 $2268-$3672 $4600-$6000 $2395-$3295 $1 800-$3000 $5800-$8200 800 numbers direct Lincoln $2388-$3488 S2800-$41 00 DILLON INN OF LINCOLN 1301 West Bond Circle 402 474-2080 ECONO-LODGE LINCOLN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 474-1311 GREAT PLAINS MOTEL 2732 0 Street 1402 476-3253 HARVESTER MOTEL 1511 Center Park Road 402 423-3131 HERITAGE INN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-2220 HOLIDAY INN AIRPORT 1101 West Bond Street 402 475-4971 HOLIDAY INN NORTHEAST 5250 Cornhusker Highway 402 464-3171 KINGS INN MOTEL 3510 Cornhusker Highway 402 466-2324 LINCOLN HILTON HOTEL 9th P Streets 402 4754011 $3600-$5400 $2295-$3695 $2300-$3600 $3000-$4800 $2295-$3895 $4000$41 00-$6300 $2200-$3400 $4900NEBRASKA CENTER 33rd Hoidrege 402 472-3435 OAK PARK MOTEL 926 Oak 402 435-3258 RAMADA INN 1-80 Airport Exchange 402 475-5911 SENATE INN MOTEL 2801 West 0 Street 402 4754921 SHARON MOTEL 1717 Cornhusker Highway 402 475-2691 TOWN HOU5E MOTEL 1744 M Street 402 475-3000 VILLAGER MOTOR INN 5200 0 Street 1402464-9111 WEST 0 SUPER 8 MOTEL 2635 West 0 Street 402 476-8887 Control Line Old-Time Stunt unofficial event will flown Monday July 13 1987 four Nats CLPA circles underthe direction Bill Zimmer Startingtime will 900 am Garden State Circle Burners rules will apply airplane eligibility flight pattern scoring system will use Midwest 1-10 plus Kfactor scheme further information contact CD Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 telephone number 309 4632131 March1987 115 $30 00-$41 00 $2400-$3400 $3400-$4800 $2400-$3600 $2600-$3600 $31 50-$41 50 $3975-$51 75 $2388-$3288 HELICOPTER CONTEST BOARD Result TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Vote ~ -% E- esPPassedZoTally NNODDefeated IIIllI~\lVIIIllIXX XI RCH-88-1 Remove helipad No 5 field layoutNYNNYYYYY Y P 7Y 3N RCH-88-2 Revise scoring 2 rounds flown NNNYYYYY TpyN YjNYN RCH-88-3 Mandatory class-advancementY Y Y Y Y Y N P8Y 2N RCH-88-4 Revise Intermediate class maneuver schedule YP8Y2N RCH-88-5 Create new A4vattd Y N Y NO3Y7N -c SCALE CONTEST BOARD Result cZ -E 0-z TABULATIONINITIAL VOTEVote YYesPPasseda Eand N Defeated o Tally IIIIIIV VIVIIVIIIIXXXl SC-88-1 Peanut Add wing fin outlines ludging criteriaYYYYY YYY YVNP 1 OY 1 N SC-88-2 Change Peanut Indoor/Outdoor provisional officialTWVP11YON CLYYOY1N yy Y V YINIYIPt1OY1N V N Y N s4N Y N N NLIbY5N Y IN IN iNUbYiN V Y Y V P10Y1N enines w nlgni sport Contestant declaration does count towaros V V V V P11VON documentation limit SC-Ba-i 5 CL Sport Permit use 3-view drawings up 24 x 36 Y V V V V V V Y Y Y N P 1 QY iN SC-88-1 6 CL Sport Allow 8 pages documentation y V V V V N V YYY NP9Y2N SC-88-17 CL Sport Lose 1 page documentation plastic V V V V V N V Y Y Y V P10Y1N model used proof SC-88-18 CL Sport Delete rule 74 oaee 78YYYYTP11VoN VVVVVV SC-88-1 9 CL Sport Delete Touch-and-Go 20-point9ptionVVVVVVVYY YNP 1 OV 1 N SC-88-20 CL S ort Allow use removable lead-ou es7VVVVVVYF YP 1 QY iN SC-88-21 CL Precision Same SC-88-137T77YNT7F Y 10Y1N SC-88-22 CL Precision Flaps must couple throttle7VVVVVVVV VNP 1 OV iN SC-88-23 CL Precision Allow certain options demonstrated prior toVYYYVVVYY YVP 11 Y ON takeoff SC-88-24 CL Precision Eliminate engine-- bonusYYYYVVVYV YNP10V1N SC-88-25 CI Precision Delete waiver / pilots7YYYYYYYV YVP11VON SC-88-26 USJR Same SC-88-207YYYVVVVV YNP1OY1N SC-88-27 USJR Limit pages documentation etc7YYYVVVVY YNP10Y1N SC-88-28 RC CL Sport plus RC Giant Define model displayed77YYVVVYY YYP1 1VON static judging SC-88-29 RC Sport Giant Define attempt official flightYYYYVVVVY YYP1 1YON SC-88-30 Rubber Increase point-limit flying 100TT777YT7T7NP9V2N SC-88-31 RC Judges Guide ChangeUnassisted ROG toTakeoffV7YYVVVVY YVP11VON SC-88-32 USJR Clarify meaning three-view drawings77YyVVVyy yVP1 1VON SC-88-33 CL RC Sport plus RC Giant Cockpit detail counts static717YVVVVY YNP 9V 2N judging SC-88-34CLand RCSportAllowpaintingofplastickitswhentheyrepart777YVNVYF 7P 9Y 2N documentation SC-88-35 CL RC SportSingle-engine models can weigh 20 lbYVVVVVVVV 7TP11VoN SC-88-36 CL RC Sport plus RC Giant Increase documentation 8YVVVVVVFF 7NP 1 QY iN pages SC-88-37 CL RC Sport plus RC Giant Bonus original designsVVVVVNVVY NYP 9V 2N SC-88-38 RC Sport Single- multi-engine models can weigh sameVVVVVVVVY 7VP1 1VON SC-88-39 RC Precision same SC-88-38VYYYYP11YON V V V V V V SC-88-40 RC Precision Engine limitations same par 27 Sport ScaleVVVV VV VV V VVP11V0N regs SC-88-41 RC Precision Go backto 1980 rules7VVV VV VWF7PThWTTF SC-88-42 Outdoor Rubber Non-scale airfoil ma used 7 V V V 7 T 7 W F 7 7 P11Y0N SC-88-43 Helicopter Change scoring met o 7 V V V T 7 F F 7 PTY7~F SC-88-44 Helicopter Change required flight maneuver schedule 7 V V V V V V 7 F 7 P1OVON 116 Model Aviation IN DOOR CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Y Defeated NNoPPassed GENERAL CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Y ed N Defeated ECIY Y ED Y Y z 5 - S S 5 OS 5 CS SC SC C -4 Cu 5 LL CE -C 0 5 Sn S 5 C C vo Sn 0 S 0 CO IS - 0 C CS ut Cu 5 5 Su 555 Lw C 50 0 O I-C CO -5I II Ill IV V VI VII ViIIiX X XI YNYNiy7jj VYYNN]YYNYr YNNYNYYYN YYVNYN VYNYYVVV 757VVYYVYY V VYNNYNYVV N II N V N Ill IV V V Y V Y Y N N V V VI VII VIII IX X XI Y Y Y Y Y PEVPED II IllIVVVIVIIVIIIIX XXI GEN-88-3 Define period time included sanctionEC VYY N VNVV Y N P 8Y 4N GEN-88-4 Clarify model identificationRC YVVYV YY N Y Y Ft777 T7 7777 V7 7 Y7 VV Y 9Y11N 7777 T 7 K 7 77 77 7 N J YYYYY YV V Y Y W K 77 7~ 77 W GEN-88-5 Officials can file protestRCE VYY-V YY NY Y CL Y Y Y Y 7 7 7 7 7 7 V 7 V Y 1V8N 777 7 Y N RCA NNYY YY Y Y V IN Y YY Y Y V FF NY77777~T JJ~ED II IIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX XXI Ff YYYY77YYVN March 1987 117 Result Vote Tally IS IN or Contest Board CL Control Line Contest Board FF Flight Contest Board Result SC e Contest Board RCA o Control Aerobatics Contest Boardof ACH o Control Helicopter Contest BoardVote RCA o Control Racing Contest Board and RCS o Control Soaring Contest Board Tally El C Control Electric Contest Board responsIbilIty V P1 EVP YINI III Cl P 72Y 27N IN -w EVP ED II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE V ed N Defeated -C C0 CC - 0 CE CC 0 0 CC 0 -a 0 U 00 C0 CC -C 0 IX N V N N N Y C C N y y y V Cu CC 0 -2Cr C UCD CX CC CCC 0I 118 Model Aviation z C CD 0 D C C - C 0 0j -C 0 C Result Vote Tally U0 CE CC I CC -C 0 U 0I C en 0 RC AEROBATICS CONTEST BOARD 0z CC ECC Result 0 CCCZ 0 -C CD CC C C C CCC TABULATIONINITIAL VOTECI C1 IE - 0Vote CD0CCC CCCC CC CC CCCCCCand YYesPPassedCCC UU 0.C CC CD weC CTally N Defeated ne Expert Masters classes new Open class N II III IV V VI VIIVIIIIX X Xl V Y -w -w -w -w -w y EeC CC esD ated-A NNoPPassed UCCC Result RC RACING CONTEST BOARDz C0C Cr CU Zof C -4 CU0CCAVote CD TABULATIONINITIAL VOTECeUC CC C0CCand ~0CCC C00Tally CD II II IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI RCSOARINGCONTESTBOARDU Result oof ~ 0Z~ cO 00 O TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE coaaEVote 5 ~ oncau' N0 Tally o 0 w o Ea PPassed NNoDDefeated- iO OZ O IIIIX X CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARDof TABULATIONINITIAL VOTE Result aO zVote 0 0 - CE Ea YYesPPassedQ0 Z uTally N Defeated II Ill IV V VI ViIlil IX X Xl IIIIII testant CL-88-1 CariierlPofile Carrier Max displacement multi-engineN N NNN j NNNNV D lY 9N models 4272 Cu in. -88-12 Carrier Plane must maintain forward motion through all1 212 12 1 1 2 214 flight/landing phasesY Y Y Y Y YY NY YP9lr\lN CL-88-14 Eliminate backing up during landing3 3 3 3 21 YNINNNNNNNND1Y9N CL-88-16 Model must maintain forward counterclockwise motion during2lii2122 1113 entire flightYY jYYYYYNjYYP9Y1N CL-88-i 3 Aerobatics revise line sizes 4-cycle-powered planes -Y- NYYN1 IT Define penalty using safety thongYYjYYYYYY j YYP1 CL-88-17 Create supplemental sport racing eventYNjYNYYY JTT P 7Y 3N ~ flbLLLIuIflUuLUUIULIIUUIiUUU0-~- Result aeOC -a0 -- Vote TABULATIONINITIAL VOTEand YYesPPasseda- a- NNoDDefeated ~Tally HI TV V VI VIIVIII IX X 88-2 substitute Create unified rules Electric model aircraft Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P1OYON competition FF/CL/RC Technical Director continued confined editing changes wording New sanction request cards now avail able CDs encouraged use new card can easily identified since now 8 11-in BLUE card stock addition have Revised 12/86 lower left-hand corner card recent corrections concerning event identification included tention directed information included directly above CD signature block changes can found should help better understand administer Contest Director duties word caution few cards got system listing class contests front Should have cards desire sanction class con test please write empty space block should very cards around some did slip Please use older sanction cards may have around workshop still sanction requests showing up Headquarters predate 1978 have incorrect fee informationnot mention outdated event listings last request some clubs secre tary another individual fills out sanction requests club entire year advance some cases done over potential CDs signature recommend ed CD record sign card until card complete times can serve alleviate problems sanction later date S Indoor World Championship Report Team Manager Bud Romaks report squeezed out months issue because lack space will published next month 00 General Events Contest Board Initial Vote General Events Contest Board created until well after current ruleschange cycle begun As consequence its late start has given months grace return its Initial Vote ballots results should published next month March1987 119 1989 FAI Free Flight Team Selection Program * Program entry participant must have current AMA membership current FAI stamp contestants may enter 1989 Free Flight team selection program paying AMA advance contest participation $35 per event Entry site permissible paying Contest Director $40 per event fees must paid before first flight single payment $35 $40 site permits entry Selected Contest semifinals per event Juniors exempt entry fees II Certification models model must have identifying voucher re movable supporting surface model wing stab facsimile voucher available through AMA HQ may used provided contains information official FAI voucher Other regulations specified model type AMA rule book must certified affidavit being compliance pertinent rules Ill Semifinals Semifinals will staged eight 8 sites appropriate geograph ical locations throughout country will held over Labor Day weekend through first weekend November 1987 B Semifinals qualifiers Contest Di rector semifinals must accept contestant produces proof pre-entry pays on-site fee $40 per event contestant may compete semifinal per event No already qualified finals may participate semifinal same event C Regulations governing semifinals Semifinals will conducted accordance FAI Sporting Code except amended below Other deviations Code will permitted 1 Competitors must launch sta tions line approximately per pendicular wind direction 2 No thermal sensors other similar equipment over eight feet tall allowed inside launch area 3 No goating allowed 4 Round delay cancellation due weather factors Contest Director pre rogative per FAI Sporting Code 5 Time constraints flying will done rounds contestant will have no 20 minutes arrival launch station until model launched lose place line return end timer line Timing A-2 contestants purposes program will begin arrival launch line until towline dis connectsno 20 minutes 6 Round system will eight rounds hour minimum con test official least five rounds must flown D Advancement finals 1 The formula will used determine fliers semifinals will advanced team finals N L/C x K N er fliers advanced round nearest whole number L er local fliers flying event semifinal C numberoffliersinthateventinthe country semifinals K 30 constant will result manageable team final Note least flierwill advanced event semifinals regardless number fliers semifinals Addi tionally anyone making least 98% winning time event semifinals will advanced would have advanced under conditions above formula 2 Alternates 1989 finals semifinals will allowed following rule Foranyalternateatanysemifinalsto advanced finals must have made least 80% winning time event semifinal IV Selected Contests A Eligibility entry fee 1 The Contest Director Selected Contest must accept contestant produces proof pre-entry pays onsite fee $40 per event 2 All fees must paid advance flying B Advancement Finals Select ed Contest 1 The first-place winner eventata Selected Contest will advanced well contestant records maxes contest question exclusive flyoff rounds 2 No alternates type selec tion 3 The prospective finals entrant must forward Selected Contest qualifying form signed CD Selected Contest AMA HQ postmarked within 7 days after contest C Selected Contest criteria 1 Selected Contests will conducted accordance FAI Sporting Code Note minimum 7 rounds must flown 3-minute greater maxes must used contest type split over two-day period meets mini mum round requirements accept able will responsibilityof partic ipant insure qualifying form signed CD participant wards form AMA HQ Team Selection Committee chairman 2 A Selected Contest event must have minimum five contestants per event 3 Selected Contests/geographic areas reviewed Team Selection Committee program cycle Guidelines a Past & future participant numbers area versus other areas b Past Selected Contest participants c Geographical representation 4 The Team Selection Committee chair man will accept nominations proposed Selected Contests through District Rep resentative Team Selection Commit tee Nominations Selected Contests will reviewed chosen Team Selec tion Committee within time frame January 31 1987 April 1 1988 Team Selection Committee will periodically pub lish list Selected Contests Note though approved Se lected Contest meet will lose Selected Contest status deviating above criteria V Finals 1987 team members team manager assistant team manager will allowed advance finals man ager assistant team manager may fly event choice team members will advance event flew 1987 team Additional events may flown through normal program policy Team Selection Committee conduct single-site finals will rotated between East-West sites alternate programs B finals 1989 program will held east Seguin Texas site will chosen participants candi date sites selected Team Selection Committee submitted AMA HQ May 1 1987 site chosen will announced August 1 1987 unless negotiations underway finalized date C finals will held within threeday period between 15 June first weekend November 1988 D cost entry finals will $50 per event per contestant Junior fliers will allowed entry charge Fees paid AMA H Q prior finals 1 Those qualified finals under semifinal formula must declare intention attend pay entry fee 90 days prior finals alternates may notified 2 qualified finals Selected Contests must declare inten tion attend pay entry fee 14 days prior finals E Procedures rules finals finals will conducted accordance FAI Sporting Code except amended below 1 Models must launched line pole position approximately perpendicular wind direction 2 All models rnust launched within five meters specified launch position FlA A-2 helper must launch model within five meters launch position Selection launch position shall random draw prior contest 3 The contestant will have 20 minutes arrival launch position launch model after loses timer must return end timer line must return starting table no timer line moment FlA contestant must have released model eg towline off model flight time started no later 20 minutes after arriving launch position No attempt will charged contestant event losing timer 4 No thermal sensors other similar equipment over eight feet tall allowed inside launch area 5 The launch area defined distance plus minus 15 meters launch lime FiB FiC plus minus 65 meters FlA 6 Only flier maximum two helpers permitted launch area 7 The use thermal-finding models goats will permitted judge ment Contest Director issue will final 1 20 Model Aviation F Finals rounds format shall follows 1 The finals will consist 15 rounds 2 The first round day will 31/2 minute max F1AN 4 minute max Fl BW 5 minute max F1CP 15minute round 3 The last four rounds day will three-minute maxes 4 All three events flown simulta neously staggered format 5 The rounds schedule will depend upon site date three events will flown rotating basis such Day 1Wakefield Power Nordic Day 2Power Nordic Wakefield Day 3Nordic Wakefield Power first round shall start no sooner 30 minutes after local sunrise C Cancellation procedure Rounds finals may postponed Contest Director round postponed hour announced starting time cancelled round delayed after official flight has recorded round must completed before other round startsif cannot done before end contest delayed round times will cancelled least seven rounds three days finals have completed teams will selected basis rounds flown less seven rounds have com pleted end three days contest will completed later date retaining flight scores previously-com pleted rounds H Number models allowed final ist will allowed compete no four models per event per day models used given day must stated advance days flying flier may process unlimited number models * The program effective January 1 1987 unless disapproved program partici pants 1987 Team Selection Program FAI Helicopter World Championships Members Team Selection Commit tee District IErnie Huber District II Horace Hagen Chairman District IllBill Curtis District VBob Harris District V Tim Schoonard District VIBob Belluomi ni District VIIRoy Dietz District VIII Steve Mintz District IXEd Cox District XRobert Corham District XIJerry Hol comb I Purpose 1987 FAI Helicopter team selection program shall select three team members represent United States 1987 FAI-F3C World Championships held Switzerland June 29-July 4 1987 An alternate team member shall also chosen can serve replacement event withdrawal pri mary members II Method team members will selected flying single elimination contest actual contest date site shall determined Team Selection Committee World Championships held during second quarter given year team selection contest shall held duringthe third quarter previous year World Championships held during third quarter given year team selection contest can held during second quarter same year minimum grace period month must maintained between team trials World Championships lii Qualification Any modeler wishes qualify World Championship team must member Academy Model Aeronautics possess current FAI stamp team selection entry fee $50 shall mailed toAMA HQ postmarked later 30 days preceding first day contest late entry fee $100 may paid Contest Director up hour before advertised startingtime contest IV Contest Criteria Duration team selection contestshall beatwo-dayeventA minimum four rounds shall flown throwaway round exact num ber rounds shall announced Contest Director before start contest contest shall run strict adherence current FAI Sporting Code B Protests Protests must submitted FAI Jury presiding contest protest must submitted writing within hour infractionA fee $25 shall accompany protest protest rejected Jury fee shall warded team selection fund protest fee shall returned pro tester protest allowed stand C Scoring Flight scores shall posted publicly end round posted scores become official hour after posting D Final results final results shall posted within one-half hour conclu sion contest final scores shall become official hour after conclu sion contest after resolution protest Protests will be-accejed after scores have declared official Contest Director E Official team official US team shall consist pilots three highest scores alternate US team member shall pilot fourth highest score Upon registration World Championships team member shall designate official mechanic F Team manager team manager shall elected first three team members within hour after conclusion team selection team manager cannot mechanic pilot US team V Finances Team expenses covered AMA include 1 Entry fees including lodging meals duration official days World Championships 2 AMA will pay lowest available amount direct coach flight major citys airport nearest team members home nearest city World Championships no direct flight flight arrangements economical fare Arrangements made AMAs travel agent 3 Team lodging costs practice maximum three days prior World Championships event site 4 Model box transportation up 80% actual cost Model boxes trans ported excess baggagenot freight 5 The funding will same World Championships held United States B The official USA/F3C team fund will held account AMA HQ under control Team Selection Committee entry fees additional income and/or donations shall kept fund C Team trial expenses including paid host club shall no 25% entry fees collected team selection contest D The Team Selection Committee shall allocate team fund monies following team expenses 1 Travel expenses paid AMA 2 Vehicle rentals 3 Excess baggage expenses 4 Team uniforms 5 Expenses approved majority vote Team Selection Committee E USA/FAI F3C team fund monies can spent team expenses team selection contest VI jury FAI jury presiding team selection contest shall consist member FAI-F3C Subcommittee memberof AMA Executive Council Contest Director other CD charge Nats RC Frequencies continued frequency assignments will effect 1987 Nats shown accompanying chart Only allocated frequencies shown Nats Pattern class will permitted year Nats RC contestants encouraged have radios checked serviced before Nats year some entrants may also need have equipments frequency changed part regular preventative maintenance will compatible fre quency allocations Looking future What seeing year justawarm-up 1991 50 RC frequencies will available use Nats RC events will allocated specific frequencies anticipated 1987 Pattern frequency allocations will compatible 1991 allocations 1991 Nats may first since mid-Thirties have events flown single site 0O 87 World Champs continued tionsseven nights including meals banquet Accommodations six/room school dormitories contest site flat farm field Noize near Thouars France Supporter attendance requirements RC Helicopter meet 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