COM PETI TW~I NE WSLETTEIC ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 1 Frequency-Asked Questions RECENTLY office scenario has become quite familiar Phone rings Technical Director answers Hello Bob Underwood Voice other end John Smith Im new club president have some questions about RC frequencies point very few variations dialogue following information represents frequentlyasked questions Q Many members have perfectly good older equipment dont see need have frequencies changed new channel-numbered frequen cies have Yesthey continue operate models 72080 721 60 72240 72320 72400 72960 75640 MHz violates Federal lawFCC Regulations Part 95 Sub part C Beyond several reasons important continue operate so-called old frequen cies beyond December 20 1987 1 potential interference ex tremely high since new channel-num bered frequencies phased 10 kHz away old ones Channel Continued page 130 em e National Records following National Records have processed approved during March 1987 RC SoaringClosed Course Distance Class Openlb km George J Ritter 1/18/87 Class Junior070 km Christo pher G Ritter 1/1 1/87 RC SoaringAltitude Class Open 50571 ft GeorgeJ Ritter 1/18/87 Class C Junior30979 ft Christopher C Ritter 1/1 8/8 7 RC SoaringSpeed Class B Juniori 820 mph ChristopherG Ritter 1/18/87ClassC Junior1820 mph Christopher C Ritter 1/18/87 Class DJunior1 820 mph Chris topher G Ritter 1/18/87 IndoorCategory Novice Pennyplane Open834 Jim Clem 12/6/86 Pennyplane Open843 Doug Barber 12/14/86 ties Walt Van Gorders record 8/1 6/86 IndoorCategory II ROG Stick Junior 704 Don Slusarczyk 11/30/86 iBlO SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE r ie 5 ne ec ei SI FAI Program Participants Must Have FAI Stamp Some AMAs FAI team-selection programs allow contestants qualify local contestsif performance certi fied Contest Director CD ap proached such flier CD must determine contestant has cur rently-valid green FAI Competition Stamp $10 stamp affixed AMA license before making certification Contest Directors may collect $10 FAI-stamp fee forward Competition Dept AMA HQ situation warrants contestants name address should included stamp may sent direct ly him such cases contestant considered having required FAI stamp performance can certi fied though CD charged responsibility checking FAI stamp does relieve contestant reponsibilty have stamp CD fails job program partici pant responsible inform himself rules participation FAI team-selec tion program AMAs FAI team-selection programs basic qualifications entry current AMA membership posses sion green FAI Competition Stamp prior competition RC Helicopter Team Finals team-selection program US FAI Helicopter team running such compressed schedule year items business have eliminated Continued page 128 Y CL Aerobatics Team Finals Set team-selection finals threemember US CL Aerobatics team will held September 5-6 1987 Purolator Field Indianapolis International Airport Rain date September 7 1987 advance entry fee payable AMA HQ Attn Competition Dept $100 per entrant must received byAugust 26 1987 On-site late entry also available additional $25 must paid before flight no later September 3 1987 day before model processing Entry finals open current AMA members possess $1 0 FAI stamp available AMA HQ em Scale Team Finals Scale team-selection finals entry fee $50 must paid AMA HQ no later june 15 1987 No on-site late entries will permitted See May1987 Com petition Newsletter page 125 information finals June1987 125 LA RESTON VA 22090 1988 FAI Indoor Team Selection Program Schedule 1985Unlimited Local contests after Labor Day 1985 1986Unlimited Local contests Regional contest zone Two At-Large Regional contests USIC Nats 1987Unlimited Local contests Regional contest zone Two At-Large Regional contests USIC Nats Single-site Finals site chosen Team Selection Corn mitteeSanta Ana CA Airdock Labor Dayweekend 1987 Program entry a Current AMA license $10 FAI stamp required b Program may entered sending $3 Local entry fee AMA HQ Mich eline Madison will send form entering Local meet prepaid c Program may entered Local Regional meet d No date restriction Program can accomplished entirely 1987 desired Note Entry prior finalist living 500 miles Regional could made Finals provided Team Se lection Committee petitioned advance penalty fees paid ALL CONTESTS SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FAI SPORT ING CODE AND THE AMA RULE BOOK EXCEPT AS OUTLINED IN THIS DOC UM E NT Model Specifications Wingspan20 minimum 256 65cm maximum Weight motori gram minimum 2 grams maximum No Pennyplanes no Easy Bs models must processed prior offi cial flights weight wingspan Local Contests least 3 entrants required hold contest b No limit number Local con tests entered c No qualification level go Regional contest d Scoring Total 2 best flights out 6 Top score gets 10 points Other scores receive percentage based entrants 2flight total divided winning 2-flight total Only best Local score counted e The present team excluding man ager may pass Local contests re ceive 10 points towards program current World Champion participat ing program competes World Championships individual may also pass Local contest receive 10 points f Entry fees $3 Open members Local Juniors Seniors free entry Any AMA-sanctioned contest FAI Indoor flown contest event may also counted Local providing least 3 contest entrants have FAI stamps pay Local entry fee prior flying. same flights will count both contest Local Regional contests a At least 3 entrants required hold contest b Seven Regional contest sites plus two At-Large Regionals USIC Nats East NJ Southeast FL Midwest OH IN Southwest OK TX Mountain CO West CA Northwest ID c 75% top score required qualify Finals d The best single Regional score counted e There no restriction number Regionals entered cross-zone flying f Scoring Total best 2 out 6 flights Top score counts 100 points Other scores percentage based contestants 2-flight total divided winning 2-flight total USIC Nats top finisher amongst paying Regional entry fee will receive 100 points does actually win contest Ex ample last two USIC contests won bya Canadian eligible US team program g Entry fees $10 Open members Regional Juniors Seniors free en try Regional contests must approved theTeam Selection Committee Chairman advance Local Regional flown same time site flights must declared prior takeoff whether count Local Regional Final Contest a A single-site Team Selection Final Competition will conducted overa 3-day period b Flying will conducted rounds 3 rounds per day c Scoring Total best 2 out 9 flights Top score counts 1000 points Other scores get percentage based contestants 2-flight total divided winning 2-flight total d Entry fees $15 age classes $35 penalty fee additional no Regional entered must have prior approval Team Selection Committee e Certificates performance will awarded fliers Finals Chairmans responsibility see arranged f Finals will use three-man jury unless waived Executive Council re quired section 184 1844 Sanctioned Events section AMA rule book Team Selection team selected adding competitors best Local score best Regional score Finals score maximum score attainable 1110 points top 3 placers form team fourth-place finisher shall considered position manager approved team members vote Team Selection Committee Travel Funds Travel assistance Finals will awarded scoring 100 points Regional contest amount assist ance will determined Indoor Team Selection Committee based funds available awarded percentage total funds based straight-line distance competitors home Finals site Stopwatches Effective 1987 Team Finals elec tronic stopwatches will mandatory flight times interpreted stopwatch uses battery power rather wound spring Mechanical stopwatches will allowed accumulat ing propstop time during steering New Perpetual RC Soaring Award Nats Dan Pruss RC Soaring Team Award established 1987 members Silent Order Aeromodeling Radio SOAR Dan Pruss home club award created honor name fostering spirit team competition AMA Natsa spirit enduring legacy Dan Pruss evidenced national Soaring contests created guid ance national teams international Soaring events team will consist three members same AMA-chartered club will no limitation three-person teams per club team will declare award registering Nats Soaring Director prior first official flight Soaring event Nats site team member may fly Thermal Duration events Scoring results will based official scores team members ofthethreemembersofthewinning team will receive distinctive trophy names will also inscribed plaque permanent display AMA HQ Reston VA Guidelines decision naming team winning Dan Pruss RC Soaring Team Award Nats will respon sibility Soaring Director Details rules will sent preregistered 87 Nats Soaring contestant well beingavailable Nats AMA H Q WORW CHAMPION SHIP COMMENTARY CL Fliers Opinions Jim Casale Since last CL World Championships theres lot talk politicking going subject has US Aerobatic team lost what changes needed bring US back Number First off Yes may have gotten beat by reasons offered thus far didnt lose slow 54-second lap considered slow quiet might add 60% maneuvers falling out tops flying No lost because Continued page 130 126 Model Aviation THINIilN LINCOL1V SAVE MONEY AND ENTER IN ADVANCE BY JUNE 26 JULY 11-19 1987 NATS JURY SYSTEMnew 1987 final authority protest matters NATS except CL Combat competition has spe cial Combat Jury will NATS Jury Jury called AMA Technical Director will consist Technical Director two three Category Directors already involved protest NATS Jury may decide rule book procedure protests NATS except Combat flying see above UNOFFICIAL EVENTS more Lee Renaud Memorialold 1/2A Texaco eventSunday July 12 See announcements NATS contact Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Drive Oradell NJ 07649 RC Old Time eventsAntique Texaco Combined LER 1/2A Texaco Wednesday July 15 Omaha Off contact John Pond Free Flight Old Time eventsClass B C 30-second Antique 020 replica Rubber Stick Rubber Cabin Twin Pusher mass flyoff Friday July 17 NATS Free Flight site Control Line 15 Carrierprofile no Scale points sliders rudder movement ailerons 52 lines x 8 laps Contact Melvin Schuette P0 Box 293 Auburn KS 66402 N FFS Free Flight eventsAutogiro Helicopter OrnithopterMon day July 13 9-3 Rubber Helicopter Autogiro Ornithopter Embryo Endurance Rubber BiplaneTuesday July 14 Rubber Speed 7-1 1 Rubber DistanceJuly 15 Dick Korda Open Rubber Team HLG Sig Mini-MaxerThursday July 16 NFFS Nostalgia 1/2A OpenFriday July 17 Team MulvihillSaturday July 18 Contact Terry Rimert 367 Orange Avenue Baldwin FL 32234 Bostonian 14 gram Indoor eventNebraska Free Flighters info contact Hank Sperzel 203 Chevro Lane Bellevue NE 68005 Old Time StuntMonday July 13 Garden State rules 1-10 plus K factor scoring Contact Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Compressed Airtime date announced Contact Bert Pond 128 Warren Terrace Longmeadow MA 01106 ADVANCE AND LATE ENTRY FEES have restructured encourage advance entry consider NATS attendance possibility entry fees refundable NO SHOWS 1987 late entry can done NATS expensive NO SHOW POLICYA contestant enters advance some reason unable attend will have fees refunded except $20 Open $10 Junior-Senior handling fee LATE ENTRY FEE entering June 26 entering NATS site see cut off Schedule February issue page 125 basic late entry fee $50 Open class late event fees Free Flight events $10 Control Line events$1 5 except CL Aerobatics $25 Radio Control events$25 NOTE ON CHANNEL 46with gain loss frequencies 1988 channel 46 would have assigned two classes next two years keep number changes confu sion minimum channel 46 left off 1987 Pattern frequency assignment MAPS Lincoln area sites dorms prac tice areas will available contestants upon arrival AMA NATS HO Lincoln Air port facility CAMPING AND MOTEL information avail able Lincoln Convention Bureau402 476-7511 see March issue page 115 Announcement location date Area attractions/Lincoln Bostonian Event Entry form information Motel hotel information NATS News subscriptions NATS Quickie-500 rules Pattern frequency assignments Rules information Pattern Quickie-500 Schedule Events Site information December 1986/page 131 May 1987/page 127 February 1987/page 122 January 1987/page 121 March 1987/page 115 May 1987/page 127 April 1987/page 115 March 1987/page 115 January 1987/page 121 February 1987/page 125 January 1987/page 121 USE THE COUPON BELOW TO REQUEST ENTRY OR VOLUNTEER WORKERS FORMS NAME AiflOO CITY STATE____ ZIP _______ Please rush.... NATS entry forms volunteer workers forms AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston vA 22090 June1987 127 AMA NATS 987 Lincoln Nebraska MAGAZINE INDEX OF 1987 NATS INFO RC Soaring Team Patches Available US RC Soaring team trying raise additional expense money trip World Champs selling team patches pins WC hats collectors-item 1985 team patches $5 donation will get either hat team pin 85 team patch donation $10 will get embroidered fivecolor team patch like shown above Persons donate $15 will receive addition selection items mentioned entry sweep stakes drawing top six prizes sweepstakes will Adante Sailplane kits Airtronics radios Donations may sent F3B Soaring Team PO Box 9328 Albuquerque NM 87119 em Helicopter Finals continued greatly modified meet schedule example since month will elapse between finals World Champs competitor finals must ready team going Champs So have contacted Team Selection Committee planning compete finals please send self-portrait photo least 3 x 5 Horace G Hagen F3C TSC Chairman 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 byMayl 1987 should also obtain passport no later June 1 1987 just safe team finals advance entry fee $50 postmarked before April 23 1987 addressed AMA HQ late entry fee on-site will $100 limited time available has also neces sitated immediate choice team manager Team Selection Committee chairman consensus Com mittee has appointed Robert F Harris 1987 team manager address Rt 3 257 Estevez Rd La Plata MD 20646 Other items relating team-selection program World Championships ap peared March page 121 April page 113 May page 145 1987 editions Competition Newsletter em Canadian Nats US RC Frequencies Are OK Recent changes radio frequencies used RC have resulted situation some US legal frequencies cannot used Canada will change Continued page 129 CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Soothmick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodon 407 Willow St Lockyort NY 14094 RCBill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr. commeck NY 11726 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 4588W 148th cleveland OH 44138 West IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ave. College Perk MD 20741 RC Ed Everley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC Don Peck 1311 Dater Or. NW Huntsville AL 38805 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL361 06 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC Charles Grey 201 Hulman Salem Rd. Terre Heats IN 47803 RCSoanng Dale Folkening 1039 College Ave. *BWWheaton IL 80187 CL W R Bodzioch Jr 1 800 Trail Ridge St. Arlington Hgts 1L60004 RC Pylon & SoaringRC Patters & other RCRC accept Soaneg Bold Pass Below Indicate Chairntan Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 148 Stratton Hoots Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Walt VanGorder 5868 victory view Ln. Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigerteil Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PD Boo 581 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St. New Hyde Pork NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnat St Philadelphia PA 18107 IV Ron McNally 8118 Berdo Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hematreaght P0 Boo t71 Moncha Corner SC 28481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD 2 Hetnbarg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Redy Klaiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lekewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 8 Raines Rd Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I ltv Searl 52 Lengholm Dr Nashea NH 03080 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoremay Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Semmit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington 08 19810 V David PlatE 6940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boo 415 East Falmouth MA 02836 II Joe Seshar 198 Merritt Dr. Oredell NJ 07849 III Dave Brown 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 IV Woody Willard Blanclsessl 1733 Beach Rd. Hampton VA 23684 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD FF Jim Bennett 324 Halfenstein Ave St Loais MO 63119 VII All ecenta accept RC entire Diateict accept Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 B lone Terrace Codahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romalas Ml 48174 CL FF Peal Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgts. Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boo 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mikn Tellmen 3014 Esohango Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hooter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CD 80123 RoIf Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 North Harry Apolan 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 Sooth Frank Gomes 2241 Noah St. Honolela HI 96816 Hawaii meets Xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St. Seattle WA 98178 RC James McCarty 18958 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 Bad Tansy Sos 546 Richardson TX 75060 lx Stan Chilton 725 B Lincoln Wichita KS 672113302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShanter Ave. Bishop CA 93514 Xl Andy Tagliafico 2080t NW Reader Rd Portland OR 97231 VI B Robbert 1616 Meadomthorps Au Leoington KY 40505 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave N. New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariab Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Eschangs Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Gamer PO Boo 573 uwnore CA 94550 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave. Cottage Grove OR 97424 Vi Chria Matauno 5576 Ginger Dr. St Jolts MD 63114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clemson Avanas Royal Oaks Ml 48073 VIII Mark Velerias 1627 Overland Pass Sagerland TX 77478 IX Jerald Morphy 2432 Astron Dr Coloreds Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcroos P0 Boo 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sehales Dr E. Redmond WA 98053 VI John Guenther RR 3800261 Borden IN 47106 VII Cleade McCulloagh RR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown La DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland PO Boo 55564 Omaha NE 68155 X Bill Stromen 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Bade Moorheed 1169 Fir St S. Apt B Salem OR 97302 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr. RR 2 Floriasant MO 63034 VII Keith Sham 832 Stimnon Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winklsman Hoaston TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalie CO 80135 X Robert Sliff PO Boo #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Enecative Council rep Las Wabater 1000 Sycamore Mancheoter TN 37358 Member East Coast Austin Lsftwich 407 Aubery Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 Weot 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Broce Norman 3417 Creoton Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Ci Eant Hawden CT 08514 II George Barks 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ron Heeseibrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH 45246 IV Stacey Mills Brookaide RI 3 Boa 115 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Fuqaa 724 Diane St. Niceville FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie laber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Cortis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris RI 3 257 Eatevsz Rd La Plate MD 20646 V tim Schoonard Web Schoonard 2594 NOBT Orlando FL 32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Ants CT 06001 II Adem Settler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latohe 1141 Columbus Ave. Lamoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arromood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britlsy Terrace College Perk GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz glen 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 2467 Rt 10 Bldg 3 Apt 6-A Morris Plains NJ 07950 III Gene Sheikay 217 Eaclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 IV Bob Chempine 205 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23606 V James Davis Jr 1018 MacdaIs Lane Madison MS 39110 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 PAl TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther RR 3500261 Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 4934 Idylmild Tr. Boulder CD 80301 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Welter Perkins 3421 58 28th Ct Ocele FL 32871 CL COMBAT Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Heights Ml 48077 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodoon Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Croasley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55126 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartleeville OK 74003 IX Loran Tregellao 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 6721 7 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldbook El Toro CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St. Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Bolluomini 129 College Park Dr CretInism Hillo KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Blusbird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Cou 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabases CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeagar 38235 Castle Dr. Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Wayming Houston TX 77035 IX gem Pisciotte 1525 Alsoander Cit. Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93277-9757 Xl Roger Pierce 1230821 9th Ave Ct E Booney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 10414W 134 St. Pelos Park IL 60464 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Mortlo 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Mervio 2781 5 Garheld Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5942 Whituett *2 N Hollywood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 CL AEROBATICS Contact current PAMPA PAl representative RC SOARING Herb Stokely 1504 Horseshow Cir. Virginia Beach VA 23451 RC AEROBATICS Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 18701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Benher 198 Merritt Dr. Oradell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Fl. Red Bank NJ 07701 128 Model Aviation Competition Directory LPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination Dppropri ateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HQ AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Adopt FAI Rules AMA CL Aerobatics Bill Zimmer AVP District VI column December 1986 issue ModelAviation then-Presidentjohn Grigg suggests USA adopt rules FAI F28 event Control Line Precision Aerobatics over AMA rules have adopt FAI rules Isnt about time FAI took look some rulesespecially CL Precision Aerobatics FAI scoring system ludi crous nothing same system used late Forties early Fifties AMA scored segment maneuver such five loops required five Outside Loops FAI still uses system today lsJohnGriggsuggestingthatourl986 F2B team did retain Team Champion ship because dont fly under FAI rules USA dont think thing An AMA Seal Approval RC Stephen Scotto letter received almost year ago its commentary still very appropriate today addressed Dave Brown response remarks made District Ill vice-presidents column April 1986 edition AMA News letter goes onto say yourApril 86 column posed few questions Im sure really looking answer got thinking goes main question simply enough read Should AMA become consumer group handing out its seal approval Well AMA organization modelers told such must serve voice case radio systems manufacturers consumers AMA fact consumers group scoring system forces contestant fly maneuvers well maneuver has equal value FAI F2B scoring system uses K-Factor system what thought difficult maneu vers having higher evaluation some FAI event thought two- three-maneuver eventthose two three being ones highest K-Factors fact CL Precision Aerobatics fliers always flying under scoring system required fly maneuvers well probably impor tant reason USA teams have successful foreign competitors concentrated difficult maneu vers high K-Factors became apparent 84 World Champs USA some foreign teams starting catch what US fliers doing What needed win F2B team championship bring title back USA FAI rules arent problem biggest problem lack team concept What almost AMA competition events Fly teams No Everything done individual Precision Aerobatic fliers enter local Should AMA hand out its seal approv al AMAs first responsibility its members should willingto protect members unsafe faulty equipment seal approval may little dramatic performance evaluation publication field reports pro con would tremendous service AMA does have responsibility protect manufacturers unsatisfactory equip ment Apropos issue fact editor Model Aviation has deleted name manufacturer RC systems Ron Van Puttes report string crashes disgraceful reference statement Ron Van Puttes RC Sport Aerobatics column April 1986 issue RMcM crashes occurred certain facts indisputable magazine pro tecting manufacturer leaving modelers dark about potentially un safe rigs accident occurs will AMA held liable repressing information might have prevented crash AMA potentially crippling insurance contests Nats FAI team trials indi viduals send three indi viduals World Championships send themasateamWhathappens lfwhatl saw 84 WC indication still act individuals What needed F2B team want see USA win team title again F28 send coach teamsomeone will work individual help member team improve need send someone interested seeing team member flies best ability coach should someone inter ested Individual World Champion ship would come automatically team members fly well enough win honor send three individuals WC F2B event just three people time has come send fourand fourth person should coach AMA expects F2B team win team title AMA should consider sending Preci sion Aerobatics Coach along 88 team expect win team title need someone guide three members team attitude Its rules caused 86 team win team title lack team concept AMA needs better simply send three individuals F2B World Cham pionships AMA should sending fourth person qualified Precision Aerobatics Coach mold team crisis right policy Objection will raised such policy based fear lawsuits poten tial loss advertising revenue case ad revenue reaction simple So What MA should serve membership manufacturers As lawsuits am aware subtle complex legal issue However must look example provided Consumers Union magazine Consumer Reports have successfully carried testing publication results years Obviously can done sum up AMA represents majority market high-tech highprofit sales RC equipment AMA must use power influence guide companies selling systems long run better radios will lead stronger safer hobbyto advantage both modelers manufacturers sheer coincidence George M Myers addresses Consumer Reports idea months Radio Technique column PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Canadian Nats continued over period time represents problem US modelers hoping bring RC planes Canada some casual flying US modelers heading Cana dian Nats Arnprior Ontario onJuly19-25 summer no need worry SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX AMA w special dispensation has obtained Canadian government du ration contest contest site will allow use US RC frequencies Further information contest can obtained writing Canadian Nats 87 PO Box 5477 Postal StF Ottawa Ontario K2C 3M1 Canada June1987 129 SOAPBO Technical Director continued 1472070is 10 kHz away 72080 Considering fact older equipment designed manufactured 80kHz spacing attempting operate 10 kHz away newer equipment can dangerous 2 The old frequencies shared used industry use has escalated recent years pagers mobile cranes etc situation bound get worse Q Arent new channel-numbered fre quencies shared other users A They Since question has constantly surfaced check recently made FCC permits industrial opera tion No permits have issued specific frequencies some areas may find operation frequencies 10 kHz away legal stations high-powered close flying site may make operation channel-numbered frequencies difficult primary reason FCC granted 80 frequencies model useso can find group interference problems Q Youve gone changed flag iden tification system did since nothing wrong old twocolor system A The decision change system two-colored flags based several reasons 1 As new frequencies phased ginning January 1988 reach point same two colors would represent two different frequencies example new Channel 24 would indicated red yellow Channel 42 already use yellow red Can imagine confusion trying remember order colors especially reach 1991 such pairs would exist addition two-color system has foolproof due vast color variations have developed dyes manu facturing process compounded what happens colors have exposed sunlight brief periods vision dysfunction referred color blindness also has posed prob lems number persons Q Are going have throw away old equipment A This issue must addressed single-case basis very old manufacturer no longer exists can locate service facility work answer should retired service can serviced fre quency changed new channel-num bered frequency 38 56 can oper ated least through 1991 have examples 10-year-old transmitters have brought within 1991 specifications little cost ef fort Note said transmitters receivers manufacturers ser vice facilities have changed frequencies adjusted equipment very reason able fees will need determine value older equipment indi vidually light declining equipment costs recent years may practical fix up older equipment Q What guidelines have heard about A The Academy through its Frequency CALENDAR Revised 1986-87 Rule Book Events INDOOR FREE FLIGHT TYPES OF EVENTSc ot oty 010 designates PAl events201 Mt Stick 202 Interreediate Stick OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT203 Fl 0 Robbe 204 Cabin Cat GIl OIl 0111 oaT 205 Manhattan Detignate Cat Ills20k Eaty meet Include events maked I207 Peonyplane 101iSA200 Novit Pennyplane Ca209 Helicopter 102A Gas 210 Orvithopter 1030 Cat211 Aotogio 104C Cat 12 Itt Glide High Tech iSISOCa lObFiC Fovw213 I-lI Glide Alt Wood 107Time Target Ga214 ROG Stick 100PayloadCONTROL LINE 109Cargo301 ISA Speed 110tlecticA302 Speed 111Llectic 0303 0 Speed 112CO-2304 DSpevd 113Rocket305 iSA Pofile Poto II 114Mulvihill30k yA Polile Pinto 10-0 115P-30307 Fomula 21 ilkRobbe Speed300 Pomala 40 117Coop dHive309 let 110P15 Wakelield .. 310 P2A Speed 119AMA Cob311 Rat Racing 120FIA A2 Glide . 312 Slow Rat 121F1H -Al Glide113 TA Moose-I 122I-IL Glide314 yA Mouse-Il 123SpecIal Mt Glide315 lA Scale-I 124Helicopter31k yaA Scale-Il 125Ornitbopter317 Scale Racing Goodyear 12kAotogin310 P2C Team Race OF EVENTS 319Nacy Ca,ie-l442 320Navy Carrier-lI443 321Navy Carrie IFrolile444 322PrecisIon Aerobatics445 323Novice Aenbatics446 324P2R Aerobatics451 325Combat4S2 32kSlow Combat453 327/rA Combat454 328P2D Combat415 329EadoranceSCALE 330Dive Bombing RADIOCONTROL502 503 401Novice Pattern504 402Sportsman Patternsos 403Advanced Patternsob 404taperl Pattern607 405Master Pattern000 40kPIA Patternsos 411Sportsman Aerobaticssio 412Advanced Aerobaticssit 413Unlimited Aerobatics512 414Club Team Pun Fly 421Porreola Pylon514 422Qoarter Midget Pptpn515 423ISA Pylon51k 424SportPylon-I517 425Sport Pylon-lislo 42kSport Pylon III519 427P30 Pylon CTRIC 431Helicopter Novice 432Helicopter IntermediatekOlF3E SC Soaring 433P3C Helicopterk02PIE RC Aerobatics 441Thermal SoaringClass AkOlP35 ItC Pylon mal Soaring-Cia, Thermal Soarine-Class C Thermal Soaring-Class 0 P30 Thermal Soaring Cr05 Country Slope Soaring-Class Slope Soaring-Class Slope Soaring-Clans C Slope SoaringClass 0 F3F Slope Soaring Feanat ontdoorl Feanat Alternate Plying Robber lOaldoor Gas lOuldoorl Peanat Ilodoor Peanal lAlternatel Plying Robber lindoorI CL AMA Precision CL Sport Scale P40 CL Scale RC Sportsman Sport Scale RC Enpert Sport Scale RC Spvrtman/Rrp Comb RC Giant SC AMA Precision P4C RC Scale RC Sport Scale Soaring SC Helicoptet Non-Flying INTERPRETATION OF EVENT LISTINGS 101-104 means eventS numbered 101 102 103 ond 104 flown teparagely 101-1041 means enents numbered 101 102 103 104 ore combined 101 104 means events 101 104 flomn separately 1101 1041 means events 101 104 combined competition NOTE For quick response favor thote staging administering ond directing conteot certain tend stamped self-addressed envelope listed co along request information about contest letters parentheses B AA etcl immediately following date location meet refer sanc tion classification explained AMA rule book B indicated refers too restriction entry some fashion person listed connection meet should contacted obtain details possibly onoid misunderstanding disappointment particularly considerable travel may involved NOTE TI indicates traditional contest Committee developed set operational guidelines would set required spec ifications radio equipment function 1991 environment specifications very comprehensive nature result field work committee studies research accomplished byan indepen dent agency guidelines provided industry consideration have given support implemen tation newly-formed Radio Control Manufacturers Association RCMA Q In nutshell what specifications AMA looking Gold Star transmitter checks trade shows order transmitter classified Narrow-band acceptable 1991 operation AMA must 1500 Hertz off its stated frequency addition sidebands must least 55 dB down 20 kHz out stated frequency newer transmitters checked meet requirement present 40 kHz spacing Broad band requirements acceptable transmitter must within 1 500 Hertz atleast35 dB downat25 kHzout equipment outside specifi cations should serviced other questions surface concerning radio-frequency use pre sented represent current items interest hope answerswill provideyou needed information Additional infor mation can obtained contacting Bob Underwood AMA Headquarters 703/ 43 5-0750 CL Flier Opinion continued useflewuptoourfull potential Ifanyoneof us done feel could have beaten Russian again might have ex ample other two Russians scored higher fliers Neutral com ment two Russians no better Advanced fliers agree As airplane did handle given conditions very well Cut dry Paul Walker flew very well airplane handled conditions well Paul flew 5051-second lap times ran loud 60 motor flew normal consistent maneuver sizes Some would have others believe setup 60 motor faster lap times accepted international circuit However Paul finished third finished third because flew well Thats bottom line Any Stunt flier knows given differ ent set circumstances given point time different changing condi tions results will invariably different Its same playing NCAA Basket ball Tournament twice think same team will win both times doubt 1983/84/85 Nationals 1985 team trials well-dominated 60s good flying After 85 trials fliers felt 60 world Now because Russian scores victory World Championships some advocate change setup closer US team members won a60 would some still advocate change Good flying bottom line setup Given conditions varied flier flier Russian flew well mind emphasis placed maneuver size rather large smooth Paul should have won wants fly slower quieter can achieve 60 setup point best flying supposed win 130 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/06
Page Numbers: 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130
COM PETI TW~I NE WSLETTEIC ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 1 Frequency-Asked Questions RECENTLY office scenario has become quite familiar Phone rings Technical Director answers Hello Bob Underwood Voice other end John Smith Im new club president have some questions about RC frequencies point very few variations dialogue following information represents frequentlyasked questions Q Many members have perfectly good older equipment dont see need have frequencies changed new channel-numbered frequen cies have Yesthey continue operate models 72080 721 60 72240 72320 72400 72960 75640 MHz violates Federal lawFCC Regulations Part 95 Sub part C Beyond several reasons important continue operate so-called old frequen cies beyond December 20 1987 1 potential interference ex tremely high since new channel-num bered frequencies phased 10 kHz away old ones Channel Continued page 130 em e National Records following National Records have processed approved during March 1987 RC SoaringClosed Course Distance Class Openlb km George J Ritter 1/18/87 Class Junior070 km Christo pher G Ritter 1/1 1/87 RC SoaringAltitude Class Open 50571 ft GeorgeJ Ritter 1/18/87 Class C Junior30979 ft Christopher C Ritter 1/1 8/8 7 RC SoaringSpeed Class B Juniori 820 mph ChristopherG Ritter 1/18/87ClassC Junior1820 mph Christopher C Ritter 1/18/87 Class DJunior1 820 mph Chris topher G Ritter 1/18/87 IndoorCategory Novice Pennyplane Open834 Jim Clem 12/6/86 Pennyplane Open843 Doug Barber 12/14/86 ties Walt Van Gorders record 8/1 6/86 IndoorCategory II ROG Stick Junior 704 Don Slusarczyk 11/30/86 iBlO SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE r ie 5 ne ec ei SI FAI Program Participants Must Have FAI Stamp Some AMAs FAI team-selection programs allow contestants qualify local contestsif performance certi fied Contest Director CD ap proached such flier CD must determine contestant has cur rently-valid green FAI Competition Stamp $10 stamp affixed AMA license before making certification Contest Directors may collect $10 FAI-stamp fee forward Competition Dept AMA HQ situation warrants contestants name address should included stamp may sent direct ly him such cases contestant considered having required FAI stamp performance can certi fied though CD charged responsibility checking FAI stamp does relieve contestant reponsibilty have stamp CD fails job program partici pant responsible inform himself rules participation FAI team-selec tion program AMAs FAI team-selection programs basic qualifications entry current AMA membership posses sion green FAI Competition Stamp prior competition RC Helicopter Team Finals team-selection program US FAI Helicopter team running such compressed schedule year items business have eliminated Continued page 128 Y CL Aerobatics Team Finals Set team-selection finals threemember US CL Aerobatics team will held September 5-6 1987 Purolator Field Indianapolis International Airport Rain date September 7 1987 advance entry fee payable AMA HQ Attn Competition Dept $100 per entrant must received byAugust 26 1987 On-site late entry also available additional $25 must paid before flight no later September 3 1987 day before model processing Entry finals open current AMA members possess $1 0 FAI stamp available AMA HQ em Scale Team Finals Scale team-selection finals entry fee $50 must paid AMA HQ no later june 15 1987 No on-site late entries will permitted See May1987 Com petition Newsletter page 125 information finals June1987 125 LA RESTON VA 22090 1988 FAI Indoor Team Selection Program Schedule 1985Unlimited Local contests after Labor Day 1985 1986Unlimited Local contests Regional contest zone Two At-Large Regional contests USIC Nats 1987Unlimited Local contests Regional contest zone Two At-Large Regional contests USIC Nats Single-site Finals site chosen Team Selection Corn mitteeSanta Ana CA Airdock Labor Dayweekend 1987 Program entry a Current AMA license $10 FAI stamp required b Program may entered sending $3 Local entry fee AMA HQ Mich eline Madison will send form entering Local meet prepaid c Program may entered Local Regional meet d No date restriction Program can accomplished entirely 1987 desired Note Entry prior finalist living 500 miles Regional could made Finals provided Team Se lection Committee petitioned advance penalty fees paid ALL CONTESTS SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FAI SPORT ING CODE AND THE AMA RULE BOOK EXCEPT AS OUTLINED IN THIS DOC UM E NT Model Specifications Wingspan20 minimum 256 65cm maximum Weight motori gram minimum 2 grams maximum No Pennyplanes no Easy Bs models must processed prior offi cial flights weight wingspan Local Contests least 3 entrants required hold contest b No limit number Local con tests entered c No qualification level go Regional contest d Scoring Total 2 best flights out 6 Top score gets 10 points Other scores receive percentage based entrants 2flight total divided winning 2-flight total Only best Local score counted e The present team excluding man ager may pass Local contests re ceive 10 points towards program current World Champion participat ing program competes World Championships individual may also pass Local contest receive 10 points f Entry fees $3 Open members Local Juniors Seniors free entry Any AMA-sanctioned contest FAI Indoor flown contest event may also counted Local providing least 3 contest entrants have FAI stamps pay Local entry fee prior flying. same flights will count both contest Local Regional contests a At least 3 entrants required hold contest b Seven Regional contest sites plus two At-Large Regionals USIC Nats East NJ Southeast FL Midwest OH IN Southwest OK TX Mountain CO West CA Northwest ID c 75% top score required qualify Finals d The best single Regional score counted e There no restriction number Regionals entered cross-zone flying f Scoring Total best 2 out 6 flights Top score counts 100 points Other scores percentage based contestants 2-flight total divided winning 2-flight total USIC Nats top finisher amongst paying Regional entry fee will receive 100 points does actually win contest Ex ample last two USIC contests won bya Canadian eligible US team program g Entry fees $10 Open members Regional Juniors Seniors free en try Regional contests must approved theTeam Selection Committee Chairman advance Local Regional flown same time site flights must declared prior takeoff whether count Local Regional Final Contest a A single-site Team Selection Final Competition will conducted overa 3-day period b Flying will conducted rounds 3 rounds per day c Scoring Total best 2 out 9 flights Top score counts 1000 points Other scores get percentage based contestants 2-flight total divided winning 2-flight total d Entry fees $15 age classes $35 penalty fee additional no Regional entered must have prior approval Team Selection Committee e Certificates performance will awarded fliers Finals Chairmans responsibility see arranged f Finals will use three-man jury unless waived Executive Council re quired section 184 1844 Sanctioned Events section AMA rule book Team Selection team selected adding competitors best Local score best Regional score Finals score maximum score attainable 1110 points top 3 placers form team fourth-place finisher shall considered position manager approved team members vote Team Selection Committee Travel Funds Travel assistance Finals will awarded scoring 100 points Regional contest amount assist ance will determined Indoor Team Selection Committee based funds available awarded percentage total funds based straight-line distance competitors home Finals site Stopwatches Effective 1987 Team Finals elec tronic stopwatches will mandatory flight times interpreted stopwatch uses battery power rather wound spring Mechanical stopwatches will allowed accumulat ing propstop time during steering New Perpetual RC Soaring Award Nats Dan Pruss RC Soaring Team Award established 1987 members Silent Order Aeromodeling Radio SOAR Dan Pruss home club award created honor name fostering spirit team competition AMA Natsa spirit enduring legacy Dan Pruss evidenced national Soaring contests created guid ance national teams international Soaring events team will consist three members same AMA-chartered club will no limitation three-person teams per club team will declare award registering Nats Soaring Director prior first official flight Soaring event Nats site team member may fly Thermal Duration events Scoring results will based official scores team members ofthethreemembersofthewinning team will receive distinctive trophy names will also inscribed plaque permanent display AMA HQ Reston VA Guidelines decision naming team winning Dan Pruss RC Soaring Team Award Nats will respon sibility Soaring Director Details rules will sent preregistered 87 Nats Soaring contestant well beingavailable Nats AMA H Q WORW CHAMPION SHIP COMMENTARY CL Fliers Opinions Jim Casale Since last CL World Championships theres lot talk politicking going subject has US Aerobatic team lost what changes needed bring US back Number First off Yes may have gotten beat by reasons offered thus far didnt lose slow 54-second lap considered slow quiet might add 60% maneuvers falling out tops flying No lost because Continued page 130 126 Model Aviation THINIilN LINCOL1V SAVE MONEY AND ENTER IN ADVANCE BY JUNE 26 JULY 11-19 1987 NATS JURY SYSTEMnew 1987 final authority protest matters NATS except CL Combat competition has spe cial Combat Jury will NATS Jury Jury called AMA Technical Director will consist Technical Director two three Category Directors already involved protest NATS Jury may decide rule book procedure protests NATS except Combat flying see above UNOFFICIAL EVENTS more Lee Renaud Memorialold 1/2A Texaco eventSunday July 12 See announcements NATS contact Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Drive Oradell NJ 07649 RC Old Time eventsAntique Texaco Combined LER 1/2A Texaco Wednesday July 15 Omaha Off contact John Pond Free Flight Old Time eventsClass B C 30-second Antique 020 replica Rubber Stick Rubber Cabin Twin Pusher mass flyoff Friday July 17 NATS Free Flight site Control Line 15 Carrierprofile no Scale points sliders rudder movement ailerons 52 lines x 8 laps Contact Melvin Schuette P0 Box 293 Auburn KS 66402 N FFS Free Flight eventsAutogiro Helicopter OrnithopterMon day July 13 9-3 Rubber Helicopter Autogiro Ornithopter Embryo Endurance Rubber BiplaneTuesday July 14 Rubber Speed 7-1 1 Rubber DistanceJuly 15 Dick Korda Open Rubber Team HLG Sig Mini-MaxerThursday July 16 NFFS Nostalgia 1/2A OpenFriday July 17 Team MulvihillSaturday July 18 Contact Terry Rimert 367 Orange Avenue Baldwin FL 32234 Bostonian 14 gram Indoor eventNebraska Free Flighters info contact Hank Sperzel 203 Chevro Lane Bellevue NE 68005 Old Time StuntMonday July 13 Garden State rules 1-10 plus K factor scoring Contact Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Compressed Airtime date announced Contact Bert Pond 128 Warren Terrace Longmeadow MA 01106 ADVANCE AND LATE ENTRY FEES have restructured encourage advance entry consider NATS attendance possibility entry fees refundable NO SHOWS 1987 late entry can done NATS expensive NO SHOW POLICYA contestant enters advance some reason unable attend will have fees refunded except $20 Open $10 Junior-Senior handling fee LATE ENTRY FEE entering June 26 entering NATS site see cut off Schedule February issue page 125 basic late entry fee $50 Open class late event fees Free Flight events $10 Control Line events$1 5 except CL Aerobatics $25 Radio Control events$25 NOTE ON CHANNEL 46with gain loss frequencies 1988 channel 46 would have assigned two classes next two years keep number changes confu sion minimum channel 46 left off 1987 Pattern frequency assignment MAPS Lincoln area sites dorms prac tice areas will available contestants upon arrival AMA NATS HO Lincoln Air port facility CAMPING AND MOTEL information avail able Lincoln Convention Bureau402 476-7511 see March issue page 115 Announcement location date Area attractions/Lincoln Bostonian Event Entry form information Motel hotel information NATS News subscriptions NATS Quickie-500 rules Pattern frequency assignments Rules information Pattern Quickie-500 Schedule Events Site information December 1986/page 131 May 1987/page 127 February 1987/page 122 January 1987/page 121 March 1987/page 115 May 1987/page 127 April 1987/page 115 March 1987/page 115 January 1987/page 121 February 1987/page 125 January 1987/page 121 USE THE COUPON BELOW TO REQUEST ENTRY OR VOLUNTEER WORKERS FORMS NAME AiflOO CITY STATE____ ZIP _______ Please rush.... NATS entry forms volunteer workers forms AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston vA 22090 June1987 127 AMA NATS 987 Lincoln Nebraska MAGAZINE INDEX OF 1987 NATS INFO RC Soaring Team Patches Available US RC Soaring team trying raise additional expense money trip World Champs selling team patches pins WC hats collectors-item 1985 team patches $5 donation will get either hat team pin 85 team patch donation $10 will get embroidered fivecolor team patch like shown above Persons donate $15 will receive addition selection items mentioned entry sweep stakes drawing top six prizes sweepstakes will Adante Sailplane kits Airtronics radios Donations may sent F3B Soaring Team PO Box 9328 Albuquerque NM 87119 em Helicopter Finals continued greatly modified meet schedule example since month will elapse between finals World Champs competitor finals must ready team going Champs So have contacted Team Selection Committee planning compete finals please send self-portrait photo least 3 x 5 Horace G Hagen F3C TSC Chairman 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 byMayl 1987 should also obtain passport no later June 1 1987 just safe team finals advance entry fee $50 postmarked before April 23 1987 addressed AMA HQ late entry fee on-site will $100 limited time available has also neces sitated immediate choice team manager Team Selection Committee chairman consensus Com mittee has appointed Robert F Harris 1987 team manager address Rt 3 257 Estevez Rd La Plata MD 20646 Other items relating team-selection program World Championships ap peared March page 121 April page 113 May page 145 1987 editions Competition Newsletter em Canadian Nats US RC Frequencies Are OK Recent changes radio frequencies used RC have resulted situation some US legal frequencies cannot used Canada will change Continued page 129 CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Soothmick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodon 407 Willow St Lockyort NY 14094 RCBill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr. commeck NY 11726 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 4588W 148th cleveland OH 44138 West IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ave. College Perk MD 20741 RC Ed Everley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC Don Peck 1311 Dater Or. NW Huntsville AL 38805 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL361 06 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC Charles Grey 201 Hulman Salem Rd. Terre Heats IN 47803 RCSoanng Dale Folkening 1039 College Ave. *BWWheaton IL 80187 CL W R Bodzioch Jr 1 800 Trail Ridge St. Arlington Hgts 1L60004 RC Pylon & SoaringRC Patters & other RCRC accept Soaneg Bold Pass Below Indicate Chairntan Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 148 Stratton Hoots Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Walt VanGorder 5868 victory view Ln. Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigerteil Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PD Boo 581 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St. New Hyde Pork NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnat St Philadelphia PA 18107 IV Ron McNally 8118 Berdo Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hematreaght P0 Boo t71 Moncha Corner SC 28481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD 2 Hetnbarg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Redy Klaiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lekewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 8 Raines Rd Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I ltv Searl 52 Lengholm Dr Nashea NH 03080 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoremay Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Semmit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington 08 19810 V David PlatE 6940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boo 415 East Falmouth MA 02836 II Joe Seshar 198 Merritt Dr. Oredell NJ 07849 III Dave Brown 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 IV Woody Willard Blanclsessl 1733 Beach Rd. Hampton VA 23684 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD FF Jim Bennett 324 Halfenstein Ave St Loais MO 63119 VII All ecenta accept RC entire Diateict accept Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 B lone Terrace Codahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romalas Ml 48174 CL FF Peal Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgts. Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boo 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mikn Tellmen 3014 Esohango Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hooter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CD 80123 RoIf Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 North Harry Apolan 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 Sooth Frank Gomes 2241 Noah St. Honolela HI 96816 Hawaii meets Xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St. Seattle WA 98178 RC James McCarty 18958 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 Bad Tansy Sos 546 Richardson TX 75060 lx Stan Chilton 725 B Lincoln Wichita KS 672113302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShanter Ave. Bishop CA 93514 Xl Andy Tagliafico 2080t NW Reader Rd Portland OR 97231 VI B Robbert 1616 Meadomthorps Au Leoington KY 40505 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave N. New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariab Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Eschangs Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Gamer PO Boo 573 uwnore CA 94550 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave. Cottage Grove OR 97424 Vi Chria Matauno 5576 Ginger Dr. St Jolts MD 63114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clemson Avanas Royal Oaks Ml 48073 VIII Mark Velerias 1627 Overland Pass Sagerland TX 77478 IX Jerald Morphy 2432 Astron Dr Coloreds Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcroos P0 Boo 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sehales Dr E. Redmond WA 98053 VI John Guenther RR 3800261 Borden IN 47106 VII Cleade McCulloagh RR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown La DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland PO Boo 55564 Omaha NE 68155 X Bill Stromen 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Bade Moorheed 1169 Fir St S. Apt B Salem OR 97302 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr. RR 2 Floriasant MO 63034 VII Keith Sham 832 Stimnon Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winklsman Hoaston TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalie CO 80135 X Robert Sliff PO Boo #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Enecative Council rep Las Wabater 1000 Sycamore Mancheoter TN 37358 Member East Coast Austin Lsftwich 407 Aubery Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 Weot 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Broce Norman 3417 Creoton Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Ci Eant Hawden CT 08514 II George Barks 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ron Heeseibrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH 45246 IV Stacey Mills Brookaide RI 3 Boa 115 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Fuqaa 724 Diane St. Niceville FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie laber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Cortis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris RI 3 257 Eatevsz Rd La Plate MD 20646 V tim Schoonard Web Schoonard 2594 NOBT Orlando FL 32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Ants CT 06001 II Adem Settler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latohe 1141 Columbus Ave. Lamoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arromood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britlsy Terrace College Perk GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz glen 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 2467 Rt 10 Bldg 3 Apt 6-A Morris Plains NJ 07950 III Gene Sheikay 217 Eaclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 IV Bob Chempine 205 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23606 V James Davis Jr 1018 MacdaIs Lane Madison MS 39110 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 PAl TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther RR 3500261 Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 4934 Idylmild Tr. Boulder CD 80301 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Welter Perkins 3421 58 28th Ct Ocele FL 32871 CL COMBAT Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Heights Ml 48077 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodoon Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Croasley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55126 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartleeville OK 74003 IX Loran Tregellao 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 6721 7 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldbook El Toro CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St. Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Bolluomini 129 College Park Dr CretInism Hillo KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Blusbird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Cou 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabases CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeagar 38235 Castle Dr. Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Wayming Houston TX 77035 IX gem Pisciotte 1525 Alsoander Cit. Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93277-9757 Xl Roger Pierce 1230821 9th Ave Ct E Booney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 10414W 134 St. Pelos Park IL 60464 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Mortlo 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Mervio 2781 5 Garheld Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5942 Whituett *2 N Hollywood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 CL AEROBATICS Contact current PAMPA PAl representative RC SOARING Herb Stokely 1504 Horseshow Cir. Virginia Beach VA 23451 RC AEROBATICS Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 18701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Benher 198 Merritt Dr. Oradell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Fl. Red Bank NJ 07701 128 Model Aviation Competition Directory LPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination Dppropri ateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HQ AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Adopt FAI Rules AMA CL Aerobatics Bill Zimmer AVP District VI column December 1986 issue ModelAviation then-Presidentjohn Grigg suggests USA adopt rules FAI F28 event Control Line Precision Aerobatics over AMA rules have adopt FAI rules Isnt about time FAI took look some rulesespecially CL Precision Aerobatics FAI scoring system ludi crous nothing same system used late Forties early Fifties AMA scored segment maneuver such five loops required five Outside Loops FAI still uses system today lsJohnGriggsuggestingthatourl986 F2B team did retain Team Champion ship because dont fly under FAI rules USA dont think thing An AMA Seal Approval RC Stephen Scotto letter received almost year ago its commentary still very appropriate today addressed Dave Brown response remarks made District Ill vice-presidents column April 1986 edition AMA News letter goes onto say yourApril 86 column posed few questions Im sure really looking answer got thinking goes main question simply enough read Should AMA become consumer group handing out its seal approval Well AMA organization modelers told such must serve voice case radio systems manufacturers consumers AMA fact consumers group scoring system forces contestant fly maneuvers well maneuver has equal value FAI F2B scoring system uses K-Factor system what thought difficult maneu vers having higher evaluation some FAI event thought two- three-maneuver eventthose two three being ones highest K-Factors fact CL Precision Aerobatics fliers always flying under scoring system required fly maneuvers well probably impor tant reason USA teams have successful foreign competitors concentrated difficult maneu vers high K-Factors became apparent 84 World Champs USA some foreign teams starting catch what US fliers doing What needed win F2B team championship bring title back USA FAI rules arent problem biggest problem lack team concept What almost AMA competition events Fly teams No Everything done individual Precision Aerobatic fliers enter local Should AMA hand out its seal approv al AMAs first responsibility its members should willingto protect members unsafe faulty equipment seal approval may little dramatic performance evaluation publication field reports pro con would tremendous service AMA does have responsibility protect manufacturers unsatisfactory equip ment Apropos issue fact editor Model Aviation has deleted name manufacturer RC systems Ron Van Puttes report string crashes disgraceful reference statement Ron Van Puttes RC Sport Aerobatics column April 1986 issue RMcM crashes occurred certain facts indisputable magazine pro tecting manufacturer leaving modelers dark about potentially un safe rigs accident occurs will AMA held liable repressing information might have prevented crash AMA potentially crippling insurance contests Nats FAI team trials indi viduals send three indi viduals World Championships send themasateamWhathappens lfwhatl saw 84 WC indication still act individuals What needed F2B team want see USA win team title again F28 send coach teamsomeone will work individual help member team improve need send someone interested seeing team member flies best ability coach should someone inter ested Individual World Champion ship would come automatically team members fly well enough win honor send three individuals WC F2B event just three people time has come send fourand fourth person should coach AMA expects F2B team win team title AMA should consider sending Preci sion Aerobatics Coach along 88 team expect win team title need someone guide three members team attitude Its rules caused 86 team win team title lack team concept AMA needs better simply send three individuals F2B World Cham pionships AMA should sending fourth person qualified Precision Aerobatics Coach mold team crisis right policy Objection will raised such policy based fear lawsuits poten tial loss advertising revenue case ad revenue reaction simple So What MA should serve membership manufacturers As lawsuits am aware subtle complex legal issue However must look example provided Consumers Union magazine Consumer Reports have successfully carried testing publication results years Obviously can done sum up AMA represents majority market high-tech highprofit sales RC equipment AMA must use power influence guide companies selling systems long run better radios will lead stronger safer hobbyto advantage both modelers manufacturers sheer coincidence George M Myers addresses Consumer Reports idea months Radio Technique column PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Canadian Nats continued over period time represents problem US modelers hoping bring RC planes Canada some casual flying US modelers heading Cana dian Nats Arnprior Ontario onJuly19-25 summer no need worry SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX AMA w special dispensation has obtained Canadian government du ration contest contest site will allow use US RC frequencies Further information contest can obtained writing Canadian Nats 87 PO Box 5477 Postal StF Ottawa Ontario K2C 3M1 Canada June1987 129 SOAPBO Technical Director continued 1472070is 10 kHz away 72080 Considering fact older equipment designed manufactured 80kHz spacing attempting operate 10 kHz away newer equipment can dangerous 2 The old frequencies shared used industry use has escalated recent years pagers mobile cranes etc situation bound get worse Q Arent new channel-numbered fre quencies shared other users A They Since question has constantly surfaced check recently made FCC permits industrial opera tion No permits have issued specific frequencies some areas may find operation frequencies 10 kHz away legal stations high-powered close flying site may make operation channel-numbered frequencies difficult primary reason FCC granted 80 frequencies model useso can find group interference problems Q Youve gone changed flag iden tification system did since nothing wrong old twocolor system A The decision change system two-colored flags based several reasons 1 As new frequencies phased ginning January 1988 reach point same two colors would represent two different frequencies example new Channel 24 would indicated red yellow Channel 42 already use yellow red Can imagine confusion trying remember order colors especially reach 1991 such pairs would exist addition two-color system has foolproof due vast color variations have developed dyes manu facturing process compounded what happens colors have exposed sunlight brief periods vision dysfunction referred color blindness also has posed prob lems number persons Q Are going have throw away old equipment A This issue must addressed single-case basis very old manufacturer no longer exists can locate service facility work answer should retired service can serviced fre quency changed new channel-num bered frequency 38 56 can oper ated least through 1991 have examples 10-year-old transmitters have brought within 1991 specifications little cost ef fort Note said transmitters receivers manufacturers ser vice facilities have changed frequencies adjusted equipment very reason able fees will need determine value older equipment indi vidually light declining equipment costs recent years may practical fix up older equipment Q What guidelines have heard about A The Academy through its Frequency CALENDAR Revised 1986-87 Rule Book Events INDOOR FREE FLIGHT TYPES OF EVENTSc ot oty 010 designates PAl events201 Mt Stick 202 Interreediate Stick OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT203 Fl 0 Robbe 204 Cabin Cat GIl OIl 0111 oaT 205 Manhattan Detignate Cat Ills20k Eaty meet Include events maked I207 Peonyplane 101iSA200 Novit Pennyplane Ca209 Helicopter 102A Gas 210 Orvithopter 1030 Cat211 Aotogio 104C Cat 12 Itt Glide High Tech iSISOCa lObFiC Fovw213 I-lI Glide Alt Wood 107Time Target Ga214 ROG Stick 100PayloadCONTROL LINE 109Cargo301 ISA Speed 110tlecticA302 Speed 111Llectic 0303 0 Speed 112CO-2304 DSpevd 113Rocket305 iSA Pofile Poto II 114Mulvihill30k yA Polile Pinto 10-0 115P-30307 Fomula 21 ilkRobbe Speed300 Pomala 40 117Coop dHive309 let 110P15 Wakelield .. 310 P2A Speed 119AMA Cob311 Rat Racing 120FIA A2 Glide . 312 Slow Rat 121F1H -Al Glide113 TA Moose-I 122I-IL Glide314 yA Mouse-Il 123SpecIal Mt Glide315 lA Scale-I 124Helicopter31k yaA Scale-Il 125Ornitbopter317 Scale Racing Goodyear 12kAotogin310 P2C Team Race OF EVENTS 319Nacy Ca,ie-l442 320Navy Carrier-lI443 321Navy Carrie IFrolile444 322PrecisIon Aerobatics445 323Novice Aenbatics446 324P2R Aerobatics451 325Combat4S2 32kSlow Combat453 327/rA Combat454 328P2D Combat415 329EadoranceSCALE 330Dive Bombing RADIOCONTROL502 503 401Novice Pattern504 402Sportsman Patternsos 403Advanced Patternsob 404taperl Pattern607 405Master Pattern000 40kPIA Patternsos 411Sportsman Aerobaticssio 412Advanced Aerobaticssit 413Unlimited Aerobatics512 414Club Team Pun Fly 421Porreola Pylon514 422Qoarter Midget Pptpn515 423ISA Pylon51k 424SportPylon-I517 425Sport Pylon-lislo 42kSport Pylon III519 427P30 Pylon CTRIC 431Helicopter Novice 432Helicopter IntermediatekOlF3E SC Soaring 433P3C Helicopterk02PIE RC Aerobatics 441Thermal SoaringClass AkOlP35 ItC Pylon mal Soaring-Cia, Thermal Soarine-Class C Thermal Soaring-Class 0 P30 Thermal Soaring Cr05 Country Slope Soaring-Class Slope Soaring-Class Slope Soaring-Clans C Slope SoaringClass 0 F3F Slope Soaring Feanat ontdoorl Feanat Alternate Plying Robber lOaldoor Gas lOuldoorl Peanat Ilodoor Peanal lAlternatel Plying Robber lindoorI CL AMA Precision CL Sport Scale P40 CL Scale RC Sportsman Sport Scale RC Enpert Sport Scale RC Spvrtman/Rrp Comb RC Giant SC AMA Precision P4C RC Scale RC Sport Scale Soaring SC Helicoptet Non-Flying INTERPRETATION OF EVENT LISTINGS 101-104 means eventS numbered 101 102 103 ond 104 flown teparagely 101-1041 means enents numbered 101 102 103 104 ore combined 101 104 means events 101 104 flomn separately 1101 1041 means events 101 104 combined competition NOTE For quick response favor thote staging administering ond directing conteot certain tend stamped self-addressed envelope listed co along request information about contest letters parentheses B AA etcl immediately following date location meet refer sanc tion classification explained AMA rule book B indicated refers too restriction entry some fashion person listed connection meet should contacted obtain details possibly onoid misunderstanding disappointment particularly considerable travel may involved NOTE TI indicates traditional contest Committee developed set operational guidelines would set required spec ifications radio equipment function 1991 environment specifications very comprehensive nature result field work committee studies research accomplished byan indepen dent agency guidelines provided industry consideration have given support implemen tation newly-formed Radio Control Manufacturers Association RCMA Q In nutshell what specifications AMA looking Gold Star transmitter checks trade shows order transmitter classified Narrow-band acceptable 1991 operation AMA must 1500 Hertz off its stated frequency addition sidebands must least 55 dB down 20 kHz out stated frequency newer transmitters checked meet requirement present 40 kHz spacing Broad band requirements acceptable transmitter must within 1 500 Hertz atleast35 dB downat25 kHzout equipment outside specifi cations should serviced other questions surface concerning radio-frequency use pre sented represent current items interest hope answerswill provideyou needed information Additional infor mation can obtained contacting Bob Underwood AMA Headquarters 703/ 43 5-0750 CL Flier Opinion continued useflewuptoourfull potential Ifanyoneof us done feel could have beaten Russian again might have ex ample other two Russians scored higher fliers Neutral com ment two Russians no better Advanced fliers agree As airplane did handle given conditions very well Cut dry Paul Walker flew very well airplane handled conditions well Paul flew 5051-second lap times ran loud 60 motor flew normal consistent maneuver sizes Some would have others believe setup 60 motor faster lap times accepted international circuit However Paul finished third finished third because flew well Thats bottom line Any Stunt flier knows given differ ent set circumstances given point time different changing condi tions results will invariably different Its same playing NCAA Basket ball Tournament twice think same team will win both times doubt 1983/84/85 Nationals 1985 team trials well-dominated 60s good flying After 85 trials fliers felt 60 world Now because Russian scores victory World Championships some advocate change setup closer US team members won a60 would some still advocate change Good flying bottom line setup Given conditions varied flier flier Russian flew well mind emphasis placed maneuver size rather large smooth Paul should have won wants fly slower quieter can achieve 60 setup point best flying supposed win 130 Model Aviation
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COM PETI TW~I NE WSLETTEIC ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 1 Frequency-Asked Questions RECENTLY office scenario has become quite familiar Phone rings Technical Director answers Hello Bob Underwood Voice other end John Smith Im new club president have some questions about RC frequencies point very few variations dialogue following information represents frequentlyasked questions Q Many members have perfectly good older equipment dont see need have frequencies changed new channel-numbered frequen cies have Yesthey continue operate models 72080 721 60 72240 72320 72400 72960 75640 MHz violates Federal lawFCC Regulations Part 95 Sub part C Beyond several reasons important continue operate so-called old frequen cies beyond December 20 1987 1 potential interference ex tremely high since new channel-num bered frequencies phased 10 kHz away old ones Channel Continued page 130 em e National Records following National Records have processed approved during March 1987 RC SoaringClosed Course Distance Class Openlb km George J Ritter 1/18/87 Class Junior070 km Christo pher G Ritter 1/1 1/87 RC SoaringAltitude Class Open 50571 ft GeorgeJ Ritter 1/18/87 Class C Junior30979 ft Christopher C Ritter 1/1 8/8 7 RC SoaringSpeed Class B Juniori 820 mph ChristopherG Ritter 1/18/87ClassC Junior1820 mph Christopher C Ritter 1/18/87 Class DJunior1 820 mph Chris topher G Ritter 1/18/87 IndoorCategory Novice Pennyplane Open834 Jim Clem 12/6/86 Pennyplane Open843 Doug Barber 12/14/86 ties Walt Van Gorders record 8/1 6/86 IndoorCategory II ROG Stick Junior 704 Don Slusarczyk 11/30/86 iBlO SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE r ie 5 ne ec ei SI FAI Program Participants Must Have FAI Stamp Some AMAs FAI team-selection programs allow contestants qualify local contestsif performance certi fied Contest Director CD ap proached such flier CD must determine contestant has cur rently-valid green FAI Competition Stamp $10 stamp affixed AMA license before making certification Contest Directors may collect $10 FAI-stamp fee forward Competition Dept AMA HQ situation warrants contestants name address should included stamp may sent direct ly him such cases contestant considered having required FAI stamp performance can certi fied though CD charged responsibility checking FAI stamp does relieve contestant reponsibilty have stamp CD fails job program partici pant responsible inform himself rules participation FAI team-selec tion program AMAs FAI team-selection programs basic qualifications entry current AMA membership posses sion green FAI Competition Stamp prior competition RC Helicopter Team Finals team-selection program US FAI Helicopter team running such compressed schedule year items business have eliminated Continued page 128 Y CL Aerobatics Team Finals Set team-selection finals threemember US CL Aerobatics team will held September 5-6 1987 Purolator Field Indianapolis International Airport Rain date September 7 1987 advance entry fee payable AMA HQ Attn Competition Dept $100 per entrant must received byAugust 26 1987 On-site late entry also available additional $25 must paid before flight no later September 3 1987 day before model processing Entry finals open current AMA members possess $1 0 FAI stamp available AMA HQ em Scale Team Finals Scale team-selection finals entry fee $50 must paid AMA HQ no later june 15 1987 No on-site late entries will permitted See May1987 Com petition Newsletter page 125 information finals June1987 125 LA RESTON VA 22090 1988 FAI Indoor Team Selection Program Schedule 1985Unlimited Local contests after Labor Day 1985 1986Unlimited Local contests Regional contest zone Two At-Large Regional contests USIC Nats 1987Unlimited Local contests Regional contest zone Two At-Large Regional contests USIC Nats Single-site Finals site chosen Team Selection Corn mitteeSanta Ana CA Airdock Labor Dayweekend 1987 Program entry a Current AMA license $10 FAI stamp required b Program may entered sending $3 Local entry fee AMA HQ Mich eline Madison will send form entering Local meet prepaid c Program may entered Local Regional meet d No date restriction Program can accomplished entirely 1987 desired Note Entry prior finalist living 500 miles Regional could made Finals provided Team Se lection Committee petitioned advance penalty fees paid ALL CONTESTS SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FAI SPORT ING CODE AND THE AMA RULE BOOK EXCEPT AS OUTLINED IN THIS DOC UM E NT Model Specifications Wingspan20 minimum 256 65cm maximum Weight motori gram minimum 2 grams maximum No Pennyplanes no Easy Bs models must processed prior offi cial flights weight wingspan Local Contests least 3 entrants required hold contest b No limit number Local con tests entered c No qualification level go Regional contest d Scoring Total 2 best flights out 6 Top score gets 10 points Other scores receive percentage based entrants 2flight total divided winning 2-flight total Only best Local score counted e The present team excluding man ager may pass Local contests re ceive 10 points towards program current World Champion participat ing program competes World Championships individual may also pass Local contest receive 10 points f Entry fees $3 Open members Local Juniors Seniors free entry Any AMA-sanctioned contest FAI Indoor flown contest event may also counted Local providing least 3 contest entrants have FAI stamps pay Local entry fee prior flying. same flights will count both contest Local Regional contests a At least 3 entrants required hold contest b Seven Regional contest sites plus two At-Large Regionals USIC Nats East NJ Southeast FL Midwest OH IN Southwest OK TX Mountain CO West CA Northwest ID c 75% top score required qualify Finals d The best single Regional score counted e There no restriction number Regionals entered cross-zone flying f Scoring Total best 2 out 6 flights Top score counts 100 points Other scores percentage based contestants 2-flight total divided winning 2-flight total USIC Nats top finisher amongst paying Regional entry fee will receive 100 points does actually win contest Ex ample last two USIC contests won bya Canadian eligible US team program g Entry fees $10 Open members Regional Juniors Seniors free en try Regional contests must approved theTeam Selection Committee Chairman advance Local Regional flown same time site flights must declared prior takeoff whether count Local Regional Final Contest a A single-site Team Selection Final Competition will conducted overa 3-day period b Flying will conducted rounds 3 rounds per day c Scoring Total best 2 out 9 flights Top score counts 1000 points Other scores get percentage based contestants 2-flight total divided winning 2-flight total d Entry fees $15 age classes $35 penalty fee additional no Regional entered must have prior approval Team Selection Committee e Certificates performance will awarded fliers Finals Chairmans responsibility see arranged f Finals will use three-man jury unless waived Executive Council re quired section 184 1844 Sanctioned Events section AMA rule book Team Selection team selected adding competitors best Local score best Regional score Finals score maximum score attainable 1110 points top 3 placers form team fourth-place finisher shall considered position manager approved team members vote Team Selection Committee Travel Funds Travel assistance Finals will awarded scoring 100 points Regional contest amount assist ance will determined Indoor Team Selection Committee based funds available awarded percentage total funds based straight-line distance competitors home Finals site Stopwatches Effective 1987 Team Finals elec tronic stopwatches will mandatory flight times interpreted stopwatch uses battery power rather wound spring Mechanical stopwatches will allowed accumulat ing propstop time during steering New Perpetual RC Soaring Award Nats Dan Pruss RC Soaring Team Award established 1987 members Silent Order Aeromodeling Radio SOAR Dan Pruss home club award created honor name fostering spirit team competition AMA Natsa spirit enduring legacy Dan Pruss evidenced national Soaring contests created guid ance national teams international Soaring events team will consist three members same AMA-chartered club will no limitation three-person teams per club team will declare award registering Nats Soaring Director prior first official flight Soaring event Nats site team member may fly Thermal Duration events Scoring results will based official scores team members ofthethreemembersofthewinning team will receive distinctive trophy names will also inscribed plaque permanent display AMA HQ Reston VA Guidelines decision naming team winning Dan Pruss RC Soaring Team Award Nats will respon sibility Soaring Director Details rules will sent preregistered 87 Nats Soaring contestant well beingavailable Nats AMA H Q WORW CHAMPION SHIP COMMENTARY CL Fliers Opinions Jim Casale Since last CL World Championships theres lot talk politicking going subject has US Aerobatic team lost what changes needed bring US back Number First off Yes may have gotten beat by reasons offered thus far didnt lose slow 54-second lap considered slow quiet might add 60% maneuvers falling out tops flying No lost because Continued page 130 126 Model Aviation THINIilN LINCOL1V SAVE MONEY AND ENTER IN ADVANCE BY JUNE 26 JULY 11-19 1987 NATS JURY SYSTEMnew 1987 final authority protest matters NATS except CL Combat competition has spe cial Combat Jury will NATS Jury Jury called AMA Technical Director will consist Technical Director two three Category Directors already involved protest NATS Jury may decide rule book procedure protests NATS except Combat flying see above UNOFFICIAL EVENTS more Lee Renaud Memorialold 1/2A Texaco eventSunday July 12 See announcements NATS contact Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Drive Oradell NJ 07649 RC Old Time eventsAntique Texaco Combined LER 1/2A Texaco Wednesday July 15 Omaha Off contact John Pond Free Flight Old Time eventsClass B C 30-second Antique 020 replica Rubber Stick Rubber Cabin Twin Pusher mass flyoff Friday July 17 NATS Free Flight site Control Line 15 Carrierprofile no Scale points sliders rudder movement ailerons 52 lines x 8 laps Contact Melvin Schuette P0 Box 293 Auburn KS 66402 N FFS Free Flight eventsAutogiro Helicopter OrnithopterMon day July 13 9-3 Rubber Helicopter Autogiro Ornithopter Embryo Endurance Rubber BiplaneTuesday July 14 Rubber Speed 7-1 1 Rubber DistanceJuly 15 Dick Korda Open Rubber Team HLG Sig Mini-MaxerThursday July 16 NFFS Nostalgia 1/2A OpenFriday July 17 Team MulvihillSaturday July 18 Contact Terry Rimert 367 Orange Avenue Baldwin FL 32234 Bostonian 14 gram Indoor eventNebraska Free Flighters info contact Hank Sperzel 203 Chevro Lane Bellevue NE 68005 Old Time StuntMonday July 13 Garden State rules 1-10 plus K factor scoring Contact Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Compressed Airtime date announced Contact Bert Pond 128 Warren Terrace Longmeadow MA 01106 ADVANCE AND LATE ENTRY FEES have restructured encourage advance entry consider NATS attendance possibility entry fees refundable NO SHOWS 1987 late entry can done NATS expensive NO SHOW POLICYA contestant enters advance some reason unable attend will have fees refunded except $20 Open $10 Junior-Senior handling fee LATE ENTRY FEE entering June 26 entering NATS site see cut off Schedule February issue page 125 basic late entry fee $50 Open class late event fees Free Flight events $10 Control Line events$1 5 except CL Aerobatics $25 Radio Control events$25 NOTE ON CHANNEL 46with gain loss frequencies 1988 channel 46 would have assigned two classes next two years keep number changes confu sion minimum channel 46 left off 1987 Pattern frequency assignment MAPS Lincoln area sites dorms prac tice areas will available contestants upon arrival AMA NATS HO Lincoln Air port facility CAMPING AND MOTEL information avail able Lincoln Convention Bureau402 476-7511 see March issue page 115 Announcement location date Area attractions/Lincoln Bostonian Event Entry form information Motel hotel information NATS News subscriptions NATS Quickie-500 rules Pattern frequency assignments Rules information Pattern Quickie-500 Schedule Events Site information December 1986/page 131 May 1987/page 127 February 1987/page 122 January 1987/page 121 March 1987/page 115 May 1987/page 127 April 1987/page 115 March 1987/page 115 January 1987/page 121 February 1987/page 125 January 1987/page 121 USE THE COUPON BELOW TO REQUEST ENTRY OR VOLUNTEER WORKERS FORMS NAME AiflOO CITY STATE____ ZIP _______ Please rush.... NATS entry forms volunteer workers forms AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston vA 22090 June1987 127 AMA NATS 987 Lincoln Nebraska MAGAZINE INDEX OF 1987 NATS INFO RC Soaring Team Patches Available US RC Soaring team trying raise additional expense money trip World Champs selling team patches pins WC hats collectors-item 1985 team patches $5 donation will get either hat team pin 85 team patch donation $10 will get embroidered fivecolor team patch like shown above Persons donate $15 will receive addition selection items mentioned entry sweep stakes drawing top six prizes sweepstakes will Adante Sailplane kits Airtronics radios Donations may sent F3B Soaring Team PO Box 9328 Albuquerque NM 87119 em Helicopter Finals continued greatly modified meet schedule example since month will elapse between finals World Champs competitor finals must ready team going Champs So have contacted Team Selection Committee planning compete finals please send self-portrait photo least 3 x 5 Horace G Hagen F3C TSC Chairman 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 byMayl 1987 should also obtain passport no later June 1 1987 just safe team finals advance entry fee $50 postmarked before April 23 1987 addressed AMA HQ late entry fee on-site will $100 limited time available has also neces sitated immediate choice team manager Team Selection Committee chairman consensus Com mittee has appointed Robert F Harris 1987 team manager address Rt 3 257 Estevez Rd La Plata MD 20646 Other items relating team-selection program World Championships ap peared March page 121 April page 113 May page 145 1987 editions Competition Newsletter em Canadian Nats US RC Frequencies Are OK Recent changes radio frequencies used RC have resulted situation some US legal frequencies cannot used Canada will change Continued page 129 CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Soothmick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodon 407 Willow St Lockyort NY 14094 RCBill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr. commeck NY 11726 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 4588W 148th cleveland OH 44138 West IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ave. College Perk MD 20741 RC Ed Everley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC Don Peck 1311 Dater Or. NW Huntsville AL 38805 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL361 06 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC Charles Grey 201 Hulman Salem Rd. Terre Heats IN 47803 RCSoanng Dale Folkening 1039 College Ave. *BWWheaton IL 80187 CL W R Bodzioch Jr 1 800 Trail Ridge St. Arlington Hgts 1L60004 RC Pylon & SoaringRC Patters & other RCRC accept Soaneg Bold Pass Below Indicate Chairntan Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 148 Stratton Hoots Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Walt VanGorder 5868 victory view Ln. Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigerteil Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PD Boo 581 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St. New Hyde Pork NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnat St Philadelphia PA 18107 IV Ron McNally 8118 Berdo Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hematreaght P0 Boo t71 Moncha Corner SC 28481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD 2 Hetnbarg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Redy Klaiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lekewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 8 Raines Rd Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I ltv Searl 52 Lengholm Dr Nashea NH 03080 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoremay Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Semmit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington 08 19810 V David PlatE 6940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boo 415 East Falmouth MA 02836 II Joe Seshar 198 Merritt Dr. Oredell NJ 07849 III Dave Brown 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 IV Woody Willard Blanclsessl 1733 Beach Rd. Hampton VA 23684 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD FF Jim Bennett 324 Halfenstein Ave St Loais MO 63119 VII All ecenta accept RC entire Diateict accept Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 B lone Terrace Codahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romalas Ml 48174 CL FF Peal Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgts. Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boo 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mikn Tellmen 3014 Esohango Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hooter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CD 80123 RoIf Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 North Harry Apolan 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 Sooth Frank Gomes 2241 Noah St. Honolela HI 96816 Hawaii meets Xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St. Seattle WA 98178 RC James McCarty 18958 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 Bad Tansy Sos 546 Richardson TX 75060 lx Stan Chilton 725 B Lincoln Wichita KS 672113302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShanter Ave. Bishop CA 93514 Xl Andy Tagliafico 2080t NW Reader Rd Portland OR 97231 VI B Robbert 1616 Meadomthorps Au Leoington KY 40505 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave N. New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariab Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Eschangs Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Gamer PO Boo 573 uwnore CA 94550 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave. Cottage Grove OR 97424 Vi Chria Matauno 5576 Ginger Dr. St Jolts MD 63114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clemson Avanas Royal Oaks Ml 48073 VIII Mark Velerias 1627 Overland Pass Sagerland TX 77478 IX Jerald Morphy 2432 Astron Dr Coloreds Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcroos P0 Boo 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sehales Dr E. Redmond WA 98053 VI John Guenther RR 3800261 Borden IN 47106 VII Cleade McCulloagh RR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown La DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland PO Boo 55564 Omaha NE 68155 X Bill Stromen 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Bade Moorheed 1169 Fir St S. Apt B Salem OR 97302 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr. RR 2 Floriasant MO 63034 VII Keith Sham 832 Stimnon Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winklsman Hoaston TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalie CO 80135 X Robert Sliff PO Boo #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Enecative Council rep Las Wabater 1000 Sycamore Mancheoter TN 37358 Member East Coast Austin Lsftwich 407 Aubery Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 Weot 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Broce Norman 3417 Creoton Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Ci Eant Hawden CT 08514 II George Barks 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ron Heeseibrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH 45246 IV Stacey Mills Brookaide RI 3 Boa 115 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Fuqaa 724 Diane St. Niceville FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie laber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Cortis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris RI 3 257 Eatevsz Rd La Plate MD 20646 V tim Schoonard Web Schoonard 2594 NOBT Orlando FL 32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Ants CT 06001 II Adem Settler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latohe 1141 Columbus Ave. Lamoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arromood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britlsy Terrace College Perk GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz glen 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 2467 Rt 10 Bldg 3 Apt 6-A Morris Plains NJ 07950 III Gene Sheikay 217 Eaclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 IV Bob Chempine 205 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23606 V James Davis Jr 1018 MacdaIs Lane Madison MS 39110 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 PAl TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther RR 3500261 Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 4934 Idylmild Tr. Boulder CD 80301 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Welter Perkins 3421 58 28th Ct Ocele FL 32871 CL COMBAT Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Heights Ml 48077 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodoon Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Croasley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55126 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartleeville OK 74003 IX Loran Tregellao 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 6721 7 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldbook El Toro CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St. Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Bolluomini 129 College Park Dr CretInism Hillo KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Blusbird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Cou 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabases CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeagar 38235 Castle Dr. Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Wayming Houston TX 77035 IX gem Pisciotte 1525 Alsoander Cit. Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93277-9757 Xl Roger Pierce 1230821 9th Ave Ct E Booney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 10414W 134 St. Pelos Park IL 60464 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Mortlo 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Mervio 2781 5 Garheld Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5942 Whituett *2 N Hollywood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 CL AEROBATICS Contact current PAMPA PAl representative RC SOARING Herb Stokely 1504 Horseshow Cir. Virginia Beach VA 23451 RC AEROBATICS Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 18701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Benher 198 Merritt Dr. Oradell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Fl. Red Bank NJ 07701 128 Model Aviation Competition Directory LPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination Dppropri ateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HQ AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Adopt FAI Rules AMA CL Aerobatics Bill Zimmer AVP District VI column December 1986 issue ModelAviation then-Presidentjohn Grigg suggests USA adopt rules FAI F28 event Control Line Precision Aerobatics over AMA rules have adopt FAI rules Isnt about time FAI took look some rulesespecially CL Precision Aerobatics FAI scoring system ludi crous nothing same system used late Forties early Fifties AMA scored segment maneuver such five loops required five Outside Loops FAI still uses system today lsJohnGriggsuggestingthatourl986 F2B team did retain Team Champion ship because dont fly under FAI rules USA dont think thing An AMA Seal Approval RC Stephen Scotto letter received almost year ago its commentary still very appropriate today addressed Dave Brown response remarks made District Ill vice-presidents column April 1986 edition AMA News letter goes onto say yourApril 86 column posed few questions Im sure really looking answer got thinking goes main question simply enough read Should AMA become consumer group handing out its seal approval Well AMA organization modelers told such must serve voice case radio systems manufacturers consumers AMA fact consumers group scoring system forces contestant fly maneuvers well maneuver has equal value FAI F2B scoring system uses K-Factor system what thought difficult maneu vers having higher evaluation some FAI event thought two- three-maneuver eventthose two three being ones highest K-Factors fact CL Precision Aerobatics fliers always flying under scoring system required fly maneuvers well probably impor tant reason USA teams have successful foreign competitors concentrated difficult maneu vers high K-Factors became apparent 84 World Champs USA some foreign teams starting catch what US fliers doing What needed win F2B team championship bring title back USA FAI rules arent problem biggest problem lack team concept What almost AMA competition events Fly teams No Everything done individual Precision Aerobatic fliers enter local Should AMA hand out its seal approv al AMAs first responsibility its members should willingto protect members unsafe faulty equipment seal approval may little dramatic performance evaluation publication field reports pro con would tremendous service AMA does have responsibility protect manufacturers unsatisfactory equip ment Apropos issue fact editor Model Aviation has deleted name manufacturer RC systems Ron Van Puttes report string crashes disgraceful reference statement Ron Van Puttes RC Sport Aerobatics column April 1986 issue RMcM crashes occurred certain facts indisputable magazine pro tecting manufacturer leaving modelers dark about potentially un safe rigs accident occurs will AMA held liable repressing information might have prevented crash AMA potentially crippling insurance contests Nats FAI team trials indi viduals send three indi viduals World Championships send themasateamWhathappens lfwhatl saw 84 WC indication still act individuals What needed F2B team want see USA win team title again F28 send coach teamsomeone will work individual help member team improve need send someone interested seeing team member flies best ability coach should someone inter ested Individual World Champion ship would come automatically team members fly well enough win honor send three individuals WC F2B event just three people time has come send fourand fourth person should coach AMA expects F2B team win team title AMA should consider sending Preci sion Aerobatics Coach along 88 team expect win team title need someone guide three members team attitude Its rules caused 86 team win team title lack team concept AMA needs better simply send three individuals F2B World Cham pionships AMA should sending fourth person qualified Precision Aerobatics Coach mold team crisis right policy Objection will raised such policy based fear lawsuits poten tial loss advertising revenue case ad revenue reaction simple So What MA should serve membership manufacturers As lawsuits am aware subtle complex legal issue However must look example provided Consumers Union magazine Consumer Reports have successfully carried testing publication results years Obviously can done sum up AMA represents majority market high-tech highprofit sales RC equipment AMA must use power influence guide companies selling systems long run better radios will lead stronger safer hobbyto advantage both modelers manufacturers sheer coincidence George M Myers addresses Consumer Reports idea months Radio Technique column PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Canadian Nats continued over period time represents problem US modelers hoping bring RC planes Canada some casual flying US modelers heading Cana dian Nats Arnprior Ontario onJuly19-25 summer no need worry SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX AMA w special dispensation has obtained Canadian government du ration contest contest site will allow use US RC frequencies Further information contest can obtained writing Canadian Nats 87 PO Box 5477 Postal StF Ottawa Ontario K2C 3M1 Canada June1987 129 SOAPBO Technical Director continued 1472070is 10 kHz away 72080 Considering fact older equipment designed manufactured 80kHz spacing attempting operate 10 kHz away newer equipment can dangerous 2 The old frequencies shared used industry use has escalated recent years pagers mobile cranes etc situation bound get worse Q Arent new channel-numbered fre quencies shared other users A They Since question has constantly surfaced check recently made FCC permits industrial opera tion No permits have issued specific frequencies some areas may find operation frequencies 10 kHz away legal stations high-powered close flying site may make operation channel-numbered frequencies difficult primary reason FCC granted 80 frequencies model useso can find group interference problems Q Youve gone changed flag iden tification system did since nothing wrong old twocolor system A The decision change system two-colored flags based several reasons 1 As new frequencies phased ginning January 1988 reach point same two colors would represent two different frequencies example new Channel 24 would indicated red yellow Channel 42 already use yellow red Can imagine confusion trying remember order colors especially reach 1991 such pairs would exist addition two-color system has foolproof due vast color variations have developed dyes manu facturing process compounded what happens colors have exposed sunlight brief periods vision dysfunction referred color blindness also has posed prob lems number persons Q Are going have throw away old equipment A This issue must addressed single-case basis very old manufacturer no longer exists can locate service facility work answer should retired service can serviced fre quency changed new channel-num bered frequency 38 56 can oper ated least through 1991 have examples 10-year-old transmitters have brought within 1991 specifications little cost ef fort Note said transmitters receivers manufacturers ser vice facilities have changed frequencies adjusted equipment very reason able fees will need determine value older equipment indi vidually light declining equipment costs recent years may practical fix up older equipment Q What guidelines have heard about A The Academy through its Frequency CALENDAR Revised 1986-87 Rule Book Events INDOOR FREE FLIGHT TYPES OF EVENTSc ot oty 010 designates PAl events201 Mt Stick 202 Interreediate Stick OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT203 Fl 0 Robbe 204 Cabin Cat GIl OIl 0111 oaT 205 Manhattan Detignate Cat Ills20k Eaty meet Include events maked I207 Peonyplane 101iSA200 Novit Pennyplane Ca209 Helicopter 102A Gas 210 Orvithopter 1030 Cat211 Aotogio 104C Cat 12 Itt Glide High Tech iSISOCa lObFiC Fovw213 I-lI Glide Alt Wood 107Time Target Ga214 ROG Stick 100PayloadCONTROL LINE 109Cargo301 ISA Speed 110tlecticA302 Speed 111Llectic 0303 0 Speed 112CO-2304 DSpevd 113Rocket305 iSA Pofile Poto II 114Mulvihill30k yA Polile Pinto 10-0 115P-30307 Fomula 21 ilkRobbe Speed300 Pomala 40 117Coop dHive309 let 110P15 Wakelield .. 310 P2A Speed 119AMA Cob311 Rat Racing 120FIA A2 Glide . 312 Slow Rat 121F1H -Al Glide113 TA Moose-I 122I-IL Glide314 yA Mouse-Il 123SpecIal Mt Glide315 lA Scale-I 124Helicopter31k yaA Scale-Il 125Ornitbopter317 Scale Racing Goodyear 12kAotogin310 P2C Team Race OF EVENTS 319Nacy Ca,ie-l442 320Navy Carrier-lI443 321Navy Carrie IFrolile444 322PrecisIon Aerobatics445 323Novice Aenbatics446 324P2R Aerobatics451 325Combat4S2 32kSlow Combat453 327/rA Combat454 328P2D Combat415 329EadoranceSCALE 330Dive Bombing RADIOCONTROL502 503 401Novice Pattern504 402Sportsman Patternsos 403Advanced Patternsob 404taperl Pattern607 405Master Pattern000 40kPIA Patternsos 411Sportsman Aerobaticssio 412Advanced Aerobaticssit 413Unlimited Aerobatics512 414Club Team Pun Fly 421Porreola Pylon514 422Qoarter Midget Pptpn515 423ISA Pylon51k 424SportPylon-I517 425Sport Pylon-lislo 42kSport Pylon III519 427P30 Pylon CTRIC 431Helicopter Novice 432Helicopter IntermediatekOlF3E SC Soaring 433P3C Helicopterk02PIE RC Aerobatics 441Thermal SoaringClass AkOlP35 ItC Pylon mal Soaring-Cia, Thermal Soarine-Class C Thermal Soaring-Class 0 P30 Thermal Soaring Cr05 Country Slope Soaring-Class Slope Soaring-Class Slope Soaring-Clans C Slope SoaringClass 0 F3F Slope Soaring Feanat ontdoorl Feanat Alternate Plying Robber lOaldoor Gas lOuldoorl Peanat Ilodoor Peanal lAlternatel Plying Robber lindoorI CL AMA Precision CL Sport Scale P40 CL Scale RC Sportsman Sport Scale RC Enpert Sport Scale RC Spvrtman/Rrp Comb RC Giant SC AMA Precision P4C RC Scale RC Sport Scale Soaring SC Helicoptet Non-Flying INTERPRETATION OF EVENT LISTINGS 101-104 means eventS numbered 101 102 103 ond 104 flown teparagely 101-1041 means enents numbered 101 102 103 104 ore combined 101 104 means events 101 104 flomn separately 1101 1041 means events 101 104 combined competition NOTE For quick response favor thote staging administering ond directing conteot certain tend stamped self-addressed envelope listed co along request information about contest letters parentheses B AA etcl immediately following date location meet refer sanc tion classification explained AMA rule book B indicated refers too restriction entry some fashion person listed connection meet should contacted obtain details possibly onoid misunderstanding disappointment particularly considerable travel may involved NOTE TI indicates traditional contest Committee developed set operational guidelines would set required spec ifications radio equipment function 1991 environment specifications very comprehensive nature result field work committee studies research accomplished byan indepen dent agency guidelines provided industry consideration have given support implemen tation newly-formed Radio Control Manufacturers Association RCMA Q In nutshell what specifications AMA looking Gold Star transmitter checks trade shows order transmitter classified Narrow-band acceptable 1991 operation AMA must 1500 Hertz off its stated frequency addition sidebands must least 55 dB down 20 kHz out stated frequency newer transmitters checked meet requirement present 40 kHz spacing Broad band requirements acceptable transmitter must within 1 500 Hertz atleast35 dB downat25 kHzout equipment outside specifi cations should serviced other questions surface concerning radio-frequency use pre sented represent current items interest hope answerswill provideyou needed information Additional infor mation can obtained contacting Bob Underwood AMA Headquarters 703/ 43 5-0750 CL Flier Opinion continued useflewuptoourfull potential Ifanyoneof us done feel could have beaten Russian again might have ex ample other two Russians scored higher fliers Neutral com ment two Russians no better Advanced fliers agree As airplane did handle given conditions very well Cut dry Paul Walker flew very well airplane handled conditions well Paul flew 5051-second lap times ran loud 60 motor flew normal consistent maneuver sizes Some would have others believe setup 60 motor faster lap times accepted international circuit However Paul finished third finished third because flew well Thats bottom line Any Stunt flier knows given differ ent set circumstances given point time different changing condi tions results will invariably different Its same playing NCAA Basket ball Tournament twice think same team will win both times doubt 1983/84/85 Nationals 1985 team trials well-dominated 60s good flying After 85 trials fliers felt 60 world Now because Russian scores victory World Championships some advocate change setup closer US team members won a60 would some still advocate change Good flying bottom line setup Given conditions varied flier flier Russian flew well mind emphasis placed maneuver size rather large smooth Paul should have won wants fly slower quieter can achieve 60 setup point best flying supposed win 130 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/06
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COM PETI TW~I NE WSLETTEIC ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 1 Frequency-Asked Questions RECENTLY office scenario has become quite familiar Phone rings Technical Director answers Hello Bob Underwood Voice other end John Smith Im new club president have some questions about RC frequencies point very few variations dialogue following information represents frequentlyasked questions Q Many members have perfectly good older equipment dont see need have frequencies changed new channel-numbered frequen cies have Yesthey continue operate models 72080 721 60 72240 72320 72400 72960 75640 MHz violates Federal lawFCC Regulations Part 95 Sub part C Beyond several reasons important continue operate so-called old frequen cies beyond December 20 1987 1 potential interference ex tremely high since new channel-num bered frequencies phased 10 kHz away old ones Channel Continued page 130 em e National Records following National Records have processed approved during March 1987 RC SoaringClosed Course Distance Class Openlb km George J Ritter 1/18/87 Class Junior070 km Christo pher G Ritter 1/1 1/87 RC SoaringAltitude Class Open 50571 ft GeorgeJ Ritter 1/18/87 Class C Junior30979 ft Christopher C Ritter 1/1 8/8 7 RC SoaringSpeed Class B Juniori 820 mph ChristopherG Ritter 1/18/87ClassC Junior1820 mph Christopher C Ritter 1/18/87 Class DJunior1 820 mph Chris topher G Ritter 1/18/87 IndoorCategory Novice Pennyplane Open834 Jim Clem 12/6/86 Pennyplane Open843 Doug Barber 12/14/86 ties Walt Van Gorders record 8/1 6/86 IndoorCategory II ROG Stick Junior 704 Don Slusarczyk 11/30/86 iBlO SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE r ie 5 ne ec ei SI FAI Program Participants Must Have FAI Stamp Some AMAs FAI team-selection programs allow contestants qualify local contestsif performance certi fied Contest Director CD ap proached such flier CD must determine contestant has cur rently-valid green FAI Competition Stamp $10 stamp affixed AMA license before making certification Contest Directors may collect $10 FAI-stamp fee forward Competition Dept AMA HQ situation warrants contestants name address should included stamp may sent direct ly him such cases contestant considered having required FAI stamp performance can certi fied though CD charged responsibility checking FAI stamp does relieve contestant reponsibilty have stamp CD fails job program partici pant responsible inform himself rules participation FAI team-selec tion program AMAs FAI team-selection programs basic qualifications entry current AMA membership posses sion green FAI Competition Stamp prior competition RC Helicopter Team Finals team-selection program US FAI Helicopter team running such compressed schedule year items business have eliminated Continued page 128 Y CL Aerobatics Team Finals Set team-selection finals threemember US CL Aerobatics team will held September 5-6 1987 Purolator Field Indianapolis International Airport Rain date September 7 1987 advance entry fee payable AMA HQ Attn Competition Dept $100 per entrant must received byAugust 26 1987 On-site late entry also available additional $25 must paid before flight no later September 3 1987 day before model processing Entry finals open current AMA members possess $1 0 FAI stamp available AMA HQ em Scale Team Finals Scale team-selection finals entry fee $50 must paid AMA HQ no later june 15 1987 No on-site late entries will permitted See May1987 Com petition Newsletter page 125 information finals June1987 125 LA RESTON VA 22090 1988 FAI Indoor Team Selection Program Schedule 1985Unlimited Local contests after Labor Day 1985 1986Unlimited Local contests Regional contest zone Two At-Large Regional contests USIC Nats 1987Unlimited Local contests Regional contest zone Two At-Large Regional contests USIC Nats Single-site Finals site chosen Team Selection Corn mitteeSanta Ana CA Airdock Labor Dayweekend 1987 Program entry a Current AMA license $10 FAI stamp required b Program may entered sending $3 Local entry fee AMA HQ Mich eline Madison will send form entering Local meet prepaid c Program may entered Local Regional meet d No date restriction Program can accomplished entirely 1987 desired Note Entry prior finalist living 500 miles Regional could made Finals provided Team Se lection Committee petitioned advance penalty fees paid ALL CONTESTS SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FAI SPORT ING CODE AND THE AMA RULE BOOK EXCEPT AS OUTLINED IN THIS DOC UM E NT Model Specifications Wingspan20 minimum 256 65cm maximum Weight motori gram minimum 2 grams maximum No Pennyplanes no Easy Bs models must processed prior offi cial flights weight wingspan Local Contests least 3 entrants required hold contest b No limit number Local con tests entered c No qualification level go Regional contest d Scoring Total 2 best flights out 6 Top score gets 10 points Other scores receive percentage based entrants 2flight total divided winning 2-flight total Only best Local score counted e The present team excluding man ager may pass Local contests re ceive 10 points towards program current World Champion participat ing program competes World Championships individual may also pass Local contest receive 10 points f Entry fees $3 Open members Local Juniors Seniors free entry Any AMA-sanctioned contest FAI Indoor flown contest event may also counted Local providing least 3 contest entrants have FAI stamps pay Local entry fee prior flying. same flights will count both contest Local Regional contests a At least 3 entrants required hold contest b Seven Regional contest sites plus two At-Large Regionals USIC Nats East NJ Southeast FL Midwest OH IN Southwest OK TX Mountain CO West CA Northwest ID c 75% top score required qualify Finals d The best single Regional score counted e There no restriction number Regionals entered cross-zone flying f Scoring Total best 2 out 6 flights Top score counts 100 points Other scores percentage based contestants 2-flight total divided winning 2-flight total USIC Nats top finisher amongst paying Regional entry fee will receive 100 points does actually win contest Ex ample last two USIC contests won bya Canadian eligible US team program g Entry fees $10 Open members Regional Juniors Seniors free en try Regional contests must approved theTeam Selection Committee Chairman advance Local Regional flown same time site flights must declared prior takeoff whether count Local Regional Final Contest a A single-site Team Selection Final Competition will conducted overa 3-day period b Flying will conducted rounds 3 rounds per day c Scoring Total best 2 out 9 flights Top score counts 1000 points Other scores get percentage based contestants 2-flight total divided winning 2-flight total d Entry fees $15 age classes $35 penalty fee additional no Regional entered must have prior approval Team Selection Committee e Certificates performance will awarded fliers Finals Chairmans responsibility see arranged f Finals will use three-man jury unless waived Executive Council re quired section 184 1844 Sanctioned Events section AMA rule book Team Selection team selected adding competitors best Local score best Regional score Finals score maximum score attainable 1110 points top 3 placers form team fourth-place finisher shall considered position manager approved team members vote Team Selection Committee Travel Funds Travel assistance Finals will awarded scoring 100 points Regional contest amount assist ance will determined Indoor Team Selection Committee based funds available awarded percentage total funds based straight-line distance competitors home Finals site Stopwatches Effective 1987 Team Finals elec tronic stopwatches will mandatory flight times interpreted stopwatch uses battery power rather wound spring Mechanical stopwatches will allowed accumulat ing propstop time during steering New Perpetual RC Soaring Award Nats Dan Pruss RC Soaring Team Award established 1987 members Silent Order Aeromodeling Radio SOAR Dan Pruss home club award created honor name fostering spirit team competition AMA Natsa spirit enduring legacy Dan Pruss evidenced national Soaring contests created guid ance national teams international Soaring events team will consist three members same AMA-chartered club will no limitation three-person teams per club team will declare award registering Nats Soaring Director prior first official flight Soaring event Nats site team member may fly Thermal Duration events Scoring results will based official scores team members ofthethreemembersofthewinning team will receive distinctive trophy names will also inscribed plaque permanent display AMA HQ Reston VA Guidelines decision naming team winning Dan Pruss RC Soaring Team Award Nats will respon sibility Soaring Director Details rules will sent preregistered 87 Nats Soaring contestant well beingavailable Nats AMA H Q WORW CHAMPION SHIP COMMENTARY CL Fliers Opinions Jim Casale Since last CL World Championships theres lot talk politicking going subject has US Aerobatic team lost what changes needed bring US back Number First off Yes may have gotten beat by reasons offered thus far didnt lose slow 54-second lap considered slow quiet might add 60% maneuvers falling out tops flying No lost because Continued page 130 126 Model Aviation THINIilN LINCOL1V SAVE MONEY AND ENTER IN ADVANCE BY JUNE 26 JULY 11-19 1987 NATS JURY SYSTEMnew 1987 final authority protest matters NATS except CL Combat competition has spe cial Combat Jury will NATS Jury Jury called AMA Technical Director will consist Technical Director two three Category Directors already involved protest NATS Jury may decide rule book procedure protests NATS except Combat flying see above UNOFFICIAL EVENTS more Lee Renaud Memorialold 1/2A Texaco eventSunday July 12 See announcements NATS contact Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Drive Oradell NJ 07649 RC Old Time eventsAntique Texaco Combined LER 1/2A Texaco Wednesday July 15 Omaha Off contact John Pond Free Flight Old Time eventsClass B C 30-second Antique 020 replica Rubber Stick Rubber Cabin Twin Pusher mass flyoff Friday July 17 NATS Free Flight site Control Line 15 Carrierprofile no Scale points sliders rudder movement ailerons 52 lines x 8 laps Contact Melvin Schuette P0 Box 293 Auburn KS 66402 N FFS Free Flight eventsAutogiro Helicopter OrnithopterMon day July 13 9-3 Rubber Helicopter Autogiro Ornithopter Embryo Endurance Rubber BiplaneTuesday July 14 Rubber Speed 7-1 1 Rubber DistanceJuly 15 Dick Korda Open Rubber Team HLG Sig Mini-MaxerThursday July 16 NFFS Nostalgia 1/2A OpenFriday July 17 Team MulvihillSaturday July 18 Contact Terry Rimert 367 Orange Avenue Baldwin FL 32234 Bostonian 14 gram Indoor eventNebraska Free Flighters info contact Hank Sperzel 203 Chevro Lane Bellevue NE 68005 Old Time StuntMonday July 13 Garden State rules 1-10 plus K factor scoring Contact Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Compressed Airtime date announced Contact Bert Pond 128 Warren Terrace Longmeadow MA 01106 ADVANCE AND LATE ENTRY FEES have restructured encourage advance entry consider NATS attendance possibility entry fees refundable NO SHOWS 1987 late entry can done NATS expensive NO SHOW POLICYA contestant enters advance some reason unable attend will have fees refunded except $20 Open $10 Junior-Senior handling fee LATE ENTRY FEE entering June 26 entering NATS site see cut off Schedule February issue page 125 basic late entry fee $50 Open class late event fees Free Flight events $10 Control Line events$1 5 except CL Aerobatics $25 Radio Control events$25 NOTE ON CHANNEL 46with gain loss frequencies 1988 channel 46 would have assigned two classes next two years keep number changes confu sion minimum channel 46 left off 1987 Pattern frequency assignment MAPS Lincoln area sites dorms prac tice areas will available contestants upon arrival AMA NATS HO Lincoln Air port facility CAMPING AND MOTEL information avail able Lincoln Convention Bureau402 476-7511 see March issue page 115 Announcement location date Area attractions/Lincoln Bostonian Event Entry form information Motel hotel information NATS News subscriptions NATS Quickie-500 rules Pattern frequency assignments Rules information Pattern Quickie-500 Schedule Events Site information December 1986/page 131 May 1987/page 127 February 1987/page 122 January 1987/page 121 March 1987/page 115 May 1987/page 127 April 1987/page 115 March 1987/page 115 January 1987/page 121 February 1987/page 125 January 1987/page 121 USE THE COUPON BELOW TO REQUEST ENTRY OR VOLUNTEER WORKERS FORMS NAME AiflOO CITY STATE____ ZIP _______ Please rush.... NATS entry forms volunteer workers forms AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston vA 22090 June1987 127 AMA NATS 987 Lincoln Nebraska MAGAZINE INDEX OF 1987 NATS INFO RC Soaring Team Patches Available US RC Soaring team trying raise additional expense money trip World Champs selling team patches pins WC hats collectors-item 1985 team patches $5 donation will get either hat team pin 85 team patch donation $10 will get embroidered fivecolor team patch like shown above Persons donate $15 will receive addition selection items mentioned entry sweep stakes drawing top six prizes sweepstakes will Adante Sailplane kits Airtronics radios Donations may sent F3B Soaring Team PO Box 9328 Albuquerque NM 87119 em Helicopter Finals continued greatly modified meet schedule example since month will elapse between finals World Champs competitor finals must ready team going Champs So have contacted Team Selection Committee planning compete finals please send self-portrait photo least 3 x 5 Horace G Hagen F3C TSC Chairman 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 byMayl 1987 should also obtain passport no later June 1 1987 just safe team finals advance entry fee $50 postmarked before April 23 1987 addressed AMA HQ late entry fee on-site will $100 limited time available has also neces sitated immediate choice team manager Team Selection Committee chairman consensus Com mittee has appointed Robert F Harris 1987 team manager address Rt 3 257 Estevez Rd La Plata MD 20646 Other items relating team-selection program World Championships ap peared March page 121 April page 113 May page 145 1987 editions Competition Newsletter em Canadian Nats US RC Frequencies Are OK Recent changes radio frequencies used RC have resulted situation some US legal frequencies cannot used Canada will change Continued page 129 CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Soothmick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodon 407 Willow St Lockyort NY 14094 RCBill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr. commeck NY 11726 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 4588W 148th cleveland OH 44138 West IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ave. College Perk MD 20741 RC Ed Everley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC Don Peck 1311 Dater Or. NW Huntsville AL 38805 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL361 06 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC Charles Grey 201 Hulman Salem Rd. Terre Heats IN 47803 RCSoanng Dale Folkening 1039 College Ave. *BWWheaton IL 80187 CL W R Bodzioch Jr 1 800 Trail Ridge St. Arlington Hgts 1L60004 RC Pylon & SoaringRC Patters & other RCRC accept Soaneg Bold Pass Below Indicate Chairntan Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 148 Stratton Hoots Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Walt VanGorder 5868 victory view Ln. Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigerteil Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PD Boo 581 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St. New Hyde Pork NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnat St Philadelphia PA 18107 IV Ron McNally 8118 Berdo Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hematreaght P0 Boo t71 Moncha Corner SC 28481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD 2 Hetnbarg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Redy Klaiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lekewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 8 Raines Rd Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I ltv Searl 52 Lengholm Dr Nashea NH 03080 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoremay Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Semmit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington 08 19810 V David PlatE 6940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boo 415 East Falmouth MA 02836 II Joe Seshar 198 Merritt Dr. Oredell NJ 07849 III Dave Brown 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 IV Woody Willard Blanclsessl 1733 Beach Rd. Hampton VA 23684 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD FF Jim Bennett 324 Halfenstein Ave St Loais MO 63119 VII All ecenta accept RC entire Diateict accept Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 B lone Terrace Codahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romalas Ml 48174 CL FF Peal Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgts. Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boo 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mikn Tellmen 3014 Esohango Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hooter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CD 80123 RoIf Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 North Harry Apolan 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 Sooth Frank Gomes 2241 Noah St. Honolela HI 96816 Hawaii meets Xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St. Seattle WA 98178 RC James McCarty 18958 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 Bad Tansy Sos 546 Richardson TX 75060 lx Stan Chilton 725 B Lincoln Wichita KS 672113302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShanter Ave. Bishop CA 93514 Xl Andy Tagliafico 2080t NW Reader Rd Portland OR 97231 VI B Robbert 1616 Meadomthorps Au Leoington KY 40505 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave N. New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariab Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Eschangs Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Gamer PO Boo 573 uwnore CA 94550 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave. Cottage Grove OR 97424 Vi Chria Matauno 5576 Ginger Dr. St Jolts MD 63114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clemson Avanas Royal Oaks Ml 48073 VIII Mark Velerias 1627 Overland Pass Sagerland TX 77478 IX Jerald Morphy 2432 Astron Dr Coloreds Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcroos P0 Boo 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sehales Dr E. Redmond WA 98053 VI John Guenther RR 3800261 Borden IN 47106 VII Cleade McCulloagh RR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown La DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland PO Boo 55564 Omaha NE 68155 X Bill Stromen 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Bade Moorheed 1169 Fir St S. Apt B Salem OR 97302 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr. RR 2 Floriasant MO 63034 VII Keith Sham 832 Stimnon Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winklsman Hoaston TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalie CO 80135 X Robert Sliff PO Boo #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Enecative Council rep Las Wabater 1000 Sycamore Mancheoter TN 37358 Member East Coast Austin Lsftwich 407 Aubery Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 Weot 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Broce Norman 3417 Creoton Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Ci Eant Hawden CT 08514 II George Barks 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ron Heeseibrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH 45246 IV Stacey Mills Brookaide RI 3 Boa 115 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Fuqaa 724 Diane St. Niceville FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie laber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Cortis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris RI 3 257 Eatevsz Rd La Plate MD 20646 V tim Schoonard Web Schoonard 2594 NOBT Orlando FL 32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Ants CT 06001 II Adem Settler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latohe 1141 Columbus Ave. Lamoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arromood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britlsy Terrace College Perk GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz glen 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 2467 Rt 10 Bldg 3 Apt 6-A Morris Plains NJ 07950 III Gene Sheikay 217 Eaclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 IV Bob Chempine 205 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23606 V James Davis Jr 1018 MacdaIs Lane Madison MS 39110 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 PAl TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther RR 3500261 Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 4934 Idylmild Tr. Boulder CD 80301 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Welter Perkins 3421 58 28th Ct Ocele FL 32871 CL COMBAT Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Heights Ml 48077 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodoon Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Croasley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55126 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartleeville OK 74003 IX Loran Tregellao 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 6721 7 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldbook El Toro CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St. Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Bolluomini 129 College Park Dr CretInism Hillo KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Blusbird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Cou 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabases CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeagar 38235 Castle Dr. Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Wayming Houston TX 77035 IX gem Pisciotte 1525 Alsoander Cit. Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93277-9757 Xl Roger Pierce 1230821 9th Ave Ct E Booney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 10414W 134 St. Pelos Park IL 60464 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Mortlo 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Mervio 2781 5 Garheld Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5942 Whituett *2 N Hollywood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 CL AEROBATICS Contact current PAMPA PAl representative RC SOARING Herb Stokely 1504 Horseshow Cir. Virginia Beach VA 23451 RC AEROBATICS Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 18701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Benher 198 Merritt Dr. Oradell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Fl. Red Bank NJ 07701 128 Model Aviation Competition Directory LPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination Dppropri ateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HQ AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Adopt FAI Rules AMA CL Aerobatics Bill Zimmer AVP District VI column December 1986 issue ModelAviation then-Presidentjohn Grigg suggests USA adopt rules FAI F28 event Control Line Precision Aerobatics over AMA rules have adopt FAI rules Isnt about time FAI took look some rulesespecially CL Precision Aerobatics FAI scoring system ludi crous nothing same system used late Forties early Fifties AMA scored segment maneuver such five loops required five Outside Loops FAI still uses system today lsJohnGriggsuggestingthatourl986 F2B team did retain Team Champion ship because dont fly under FAI rules USA dont think thing An AMA Seal Approval RC Stephen Scotto letter received almost year ago its commentary still very appropriate today addressed Dave Brown response remarks made District Ill vice-presidents column April 1986 edition AMA News letter goes onto say yourApril 86 column posed few questions Im sure really looking answer got thinking goes main question simply enough read Should AMA become consumer group handing out its seal approval Well AMA organization modelers told such must serve voice case radio systems manufacturers consumers AMA fact consumers group scoring system forces contestant fly maneuvers well maneuver has equal value FAI F2B scoring system uses K-Factor system what thought difficult maneu vers having higher evaluation some FAI event thought two- three-maneuver eventthose two three being ones highest K-Factors fact CL Precision Aerobatics fliers always flying under scoring system required fly maneuvers well probably impor tant reason USA teams have successful foreign competitors concentrated difficult maneu vers high K-Factors became apparent 84 World Champs USA some foreign teams starting catch what US fliers doing What needed win F2B team championship bring title back USA FAI rules arent problem biggest problem lack team concept What almost AMA competition events Fly teams No Everything done individual Precision Aerobatic fliers enter local Should AMA hand out its seal approv al AMAs first responsibility its members should willingto protect members unsafe faulty equipment seal approval may little dramatic performance evaluation publication field reports pro con would tremendous service AMA does have responsibility protect manufacturers unsatisfactory equip ment Apropos issue fact editor Model Aviation has deleted name manufacturer RC systems Ron Van Puttes report string crashes disgraceful reference statement Ron Van Puttes RC Sport Aerobatics column April 1986 issue RMcM crashes occurred certain facts indisputable magazine pro tecting manufacturer leaving modelers dark about potentially un safe rigs accident occurs will AMA held liable repressing information might have prevented crash AMA potentially crippling insurance contests Nats FAI team trials indi viduals send three indi viduals World Championships send themasateamWhathappens lfwhatl saw 84 WC indication still act individuals What needed F2B team want see USA win team title again F28 send coach teamsomeone will work individual help member team improve need send someone interested seeing team member flies best ability coach should someone inter ested Individual World Champion ship would come automatically team members fly well enough win honor send three individuals WC F2B event just three people time has come send fourand fourth person should coach AMA expects F2B team win team title AMA should consider sending Preci sion Aerobatics Coach along 88 team expect win team title need someone guide three members team attitude Its rules caused 86 team win team title lack team concept AMA needs better simply send three individuals F2B World Cham pionships AMA should sending fourth person qualified Precision Aerobatics Coach mold team crisis right policy Objection will raised such policy based fear lawsuits poten tial loss advertising revenue case ad revenue reaction simple So What MA should serve membership manufacturers As lawsuits am aware subtle complex legal issue However must look example provided Consumers Union magazine Consumer Reports have successfully carried testing publication results years Obviously can done sum up AMA represents majority market high-tech highprofit sales RC equipment AMA must use power influence guide companies selling systems long run better radios will lead stronger safer hobbyto advantage both modelers manufacturers sheer coincidence George M Myers addresses Consumer Reports idea months Radio Technique column PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Canadian Nats continued over period time represents problem US modelers hoping bring RC planes Canada some casual flying US modelers heading Cana dian Nats Arnprior Ontario onJuly19-25 summer no need worry SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX AMA w special dispensation has obtained Canadian government du ration contest contest site will allow use US RC frequencies Further information contest can obtained writing Canadian Nats 87 PO Box 5477 Postal StF Ottawa Ontario K2C 3M1 Canada June1987 129 SOAPBO Technical Director continued 1472070is 10 kHz away 72080 Considering fact older equipment designed manufactured 80kHz spacing attempting operate 10 kHz away newer equipment can dangerous 2 The old frequencies shared used industry use has escalated recent years pagers mobile cranes etc situation bound get worse Q Arent new channel-numbered fre quencies shared other users A They Since question has constantly surfaced check recently made FCC permits industrial opera tion No permits have issued specific frequencies some areas may find operation frequencies 10 kHz away legal stations high-powered close flying site may make operation channel-numbered frequencies difficult primary reason FCC granted 80 frequencies model useso can find group interference problems Q Youve gone changed flag iden tification system did since nothing wrong old twocolor system A The decision change system two-colored flags based several reasons 1 As new frequencies phased ginning January 1988 reach point same two colors would represent two different frequencies example new Channel 24 would indicated red yellow Channel 42 already use yellow red Can imagine confusion trying remember order colors especially reach 1991 such pairs would exist addition two-color system has foolproof due vast color variations have developed dyes manu facturing process compounded what happens colors have exposed sunlight brief periods vision dysfunction referred color blindness also has posed prob lems number persons Q Are going have throw away old equipment A This issue must addressed single-case basis very old manufacturer no longer exists can locate service facility work answer should retired service can serviced fre quency changed new channel-num bered frequency 38 56 can oper ated least through 1991 have examples 10-year-old transmitters have brought within 1991 specifications little cost ef fort Note said transmitters receivers manufacturers ser vice facilities have changed frequencies adjusted equipment very reason able fees will need determine value older equipment indi vidually light declining equipment costs recent years may practical fix up older equipment Q What guidelines have heard about A The Academy through its Frequency CALENDAR Revised 1986-87 Rule Book Events INDOOR FREE FLIGHT TYPES OF EVENTSc ot oty 010 designates PAl events201 Mt Stick 202 Interreediate Stick OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT203 Fl 0 Robbe 204 Cabin Cat GIl OIl 0111 oaT 205 Manhattan Detignate Cat Ills20k Eaty meet Include events maked I207 Peonyplane 101iSA200 Novit Pennyplane Ca209 Helicopter 102A Gas 210 Orvithopter 1030 Cat211 Aotogio 104C Cat 12 Itt Glide High Tech iSISOCa lObFiC Fovw213 I-lI Glide Alt Wood 107Time Target Ga214 ROG Stick 100PayloadCONTROL LINE 109Cargo301 ISA Speed 110tlecticA302 Speed 111Llectic 0303 0 Speed 112CO-2304 DSpevd 113Rocket305 iSA Pofile Poto II 114Mulvihill30k yA Polile Pinto 10-0 115P-30307 Fomula 21 ilkRobbe Speed300 Pomala 40 117Coop dHive309 let 110P15 Wakelield .. 310 P2A Speed 119AMA Cob311 Rat Racing 120FIA A2 Glide . 312 Slow Rat 121F1H -Al Glide113 TA Moose-I 122I-IL Glide314 yA Mouse-Il 123SpecIal Mt Glide315 lA Scale-I 124Helicopter31k yaA Scale-Il 125Ornitbopter317 Scale Racing Goodyear 12kAotogin310 P2C Team Race OF EVENTS 319Nacy Ca,ie-l442 320Navy Carrier-lI443 321Navy Carrie IFrolile444 322PrecisIon Aerobatics445 323Novice Aenbatics446 324P2R Aerobatics451 325Combat4S2 32kSlow Combat453 327/rA Combat454 328P2D Combat415 329EadoranceSCALE 330Dive Bombing RADIOCONTROL502 503 401Novice Pattern504 402Sportsman Patternsos 403Advanced Patternsob 404taperl Pattern607 405Master Pattern000 40kPIA Patternsos 411Sportsman Aerobaticssio 412Advanced Aerobaticssit 413Unlimited Aerobatics512 414Club Team Pun Fly 421Porreola Pylon514 422Qoarter Midget Pptpn515 423ISA Pylon51k 424SportPylon-I517 425Sport Pylon-lislo 42kSport Pylon III519 427P30 Pylon CTRIC 431Helicopter Novice 432Helicopter IntermediatekOlF3E SC Soaring 433P3C Helicopterk02PIE RC Aerobatics 441Thermal SoaringClass AkOlP35 ItC Pylon mal Soaring-Cia, Thermal Soarine-Class C Thermal Soaring-Class 0 P30 Thermal Soaring Cr05 Country Slope Soaring-Class Slope Soaring-Class Slope Soaring-Clans C Slope SoaringClass 0 F3F Slope Soaring Feanat ontdoorl Feanat Alternate Plying Robber lOaldoor Gas lOuldoorl Peanat Ilodoor Peanal lAlternatel Plying Robber lindoorI CL AMA Precision CL Sport Scale P40 CL Scale RC Sportsman Sport Scale RC Enpert Sport Scale RC Spvrtman/Rrp Comb RC Giant SC AMA Precision P4C RC Scale RC Sport Scale Soaring SC Helicoptet Non-Flying INTERPRETATION OF EVENT LISTINGS 101-104 means eventS numbered 101 102 103 ond 104 flown teparagely 101-1041 means enents numbered 101 102 103 104 ore combined 101 104 means events 101 104 flomn separately 1101 1041 means events 101 104 combined competition NOTE For quick response favor thote staging administering ond directing conteot certain tend stamped self-addressed envelope listed co along request information about contest letters parentheses B AA etcl immediately following date location meet refer sanc tion classification explained AMA rule book B indicated refers too restriction entry some fashion person listed connection meet should contacted obtain details possibly onoid misunderstanding disappointment particularly considerable travel may involved NOTE TI indicates traditional contest Committee developed set operational guidelines would set required spec ifications radio equipment function 1991 environment specifications very comprehensive nature result field work committee studies research accomplished byan indepen dent agency guidelines provided industry consideration have given support implemen tation newly-formed Radio Control Manufacturers Association RCMA Q In nutshell what specifications AMA looking Gold Star transmitter checks trade shows order transmitter classified Narrow-band acceptable 1991 operation AMA must 1500 Hertz off its stated frequency addition sidebands must least 55 dB down 20 kHz out stated frequency newer transmitters checked meet requirement present 40 kHz spacing Broad band requirements acceptable transmitter must within 1 500 Hertz atleast35 dB downat25 kHzout equipment outside specifi cations should serviced other questions surface concerning radio-frequency use pre sented represent current items interest hope answerswill provideyou needed information Additional infor mation can obtained contacting Bob Underwood AMA Headquarters 703/ 43 5-0750 CL Flier Opinion continued useflewuptoourfull potential Ifanyoneof us done feel could have beaten Russian again might have ex ample other two Russians scored higher fliers Neutral com ment two Russians no better Advanced fliers agree As airplane did handle given conditions very well Cut dry Paul Walker flew very well airplane handled conditions well Paul flew 5051-second lap times ran loud 60 motor flew normal consistent maneuver sizes Some would have others believe setup 60 motor faster lap times accepted international circuit However Paul finished third finished third because flew well Thats bottom line Any Stunt flier knows given differ ent set circumstances given point time different changing condi tions results will invariably different Its same playing NCAA Basket ball Tournament twice think same team will win both times doubt 1983/84/85 Nationals 1985 team trials well-dominated 60s good flying After 85 trials fliers felt 60 world Now because Russian scores victory World Championships some advocate change setup closer US team members won a60 would some still advocate change Good flying bottom line setup Given conditions varied flier flier Russian flew well mind emphasis placed maneuver size rather large smooth Paul should have won wants fly slower quieter can achieve 60 setup point best flying supposed win 130 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/06
Page Numbers: 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130
COM PETI TW~I NE WSLETTEIC ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 1 Frequency-Asked Questions RECENTLY office scenario has become quite familiar Phone rings Technical Director answers Hello Bob Underwood Voice other end John Smith Im new club president have some questions about RC frequencies point very few variations dialogue following information represents frequentlyasked questions Q Many members have perfectly good older equipment dont see need have frequencies changed new channel-numbered frequen cies have Yesthey continue operate models 72080 721 60 72240 72320 72400 72960 75640 MHz violates Federal lawFCC Regulations Part 95 Sub part C Beyond several reasons important continue operate so-called old frequen cies beyond December 20 1987 1 potential interference ex tremely high since new channel-num bered frequencies phased 10 kHz away old ones Channel Continued page 130 em e National Records following National Records have processed approved during March 1987 RC SoaringClosed Course Distance Class Openlb km George J Ritter 1/18/87 Class Junior070 km Christo pher G Ritter 1/1 1/87 RC SoaringAltitude Class Open 50571 ft GeorgeJ Ritter 1/18/87 Class C Junior30979 ft Christopher C Ritter 1/1 8/8 7 RC SoaringSpeed Class B Juniori 820 mph ChristopherG Ritter 1/18/87ClassC Junior1820 mph Christopher C Ritter 1/18/87 Class DJunior1 820 mph Chris topher G Ritter 1/18/87 IndoorCategory Novice Pennyplane Open834 Jim Clem 12/6/86 Pennyplane Open843 Doug Barber 12/14/86 ties Walt Van Gorders record 8/1 6/86 IndoorCategory II ROG Stick Junior 704 Don Slusarczyk 11/30/86 iBlO SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE r ie 5 ne ec ei SI FAI Program Participants Must Have FAI Stamp Some AMAs FAI team-selection programs allow contestants qualify local contestsif performance certi fied Contest Director CD ap proached such flier CD must determine contestant has cur rently-valid green FAI Competition Stamp $10 stamp affixed AMA license before making certification Contest Directors may collect $10 FAI-stamp fee forward Competition Dept AMA HQ situation warrants contestants name address should included stamp may sent direct ly him such cases contestant considered having required FAI stamp performance can certi fied though CD charged responsibility checking FAI stamp does relieve contestant reponsibilty have stamp CD fails job program partici pant responsible inform himself rules participation FAI team-selec tion program AMAs FAI team-selection programs basic qualifications entry current AMA membership posses sion green FAI Competition Stamp prior competition RC Helicopter Team Finals team-selection program US FAI Helicopter team running such compressed schedule year items business have eliminated Continued page 128 Y CL Aerobatics Team Finals Set team-selection finals threemember US CL Aerobatics team will held September 5-6 1987 Purolator Field Indianapolis International Airport Rain date September 7 1987 advance entry fee payable AMA HQ Attn Competition Dept $100 per entrant must received byAugust 26 1987 On-site late entry also available additional $25 must paid before flight no later September 3 1987 day before model processing Entry finals open current AMA members possess $1 0 FAI stamp available AMA HQ em Scale Team Finals Scale team-selection finals entry fee $50 must paid AMA HQ no later june 15 1987 No on-site late entries will permitted See May1987 Com petition Newsletter page 125 information finals June1987 125 LA RESTON VA 22090 1988 FAI Indoor Team Selection Program Schedule 1985Unlimited Local contests after Labor Day 1985 1986Unlimited Local contests Regional contest zone Two At-Large Regional contests USIC Nats 1987Unlimited Local contests Regional contest zone Two At-Large Regional contests USIC Nats Single-site Finals site chosen Team Selection Corn mitteeSanta Ana CA Airdock Labor Dayweekend 1987 Program entry a Current AMA license $10 FAI stamp required b Program may entered sending $3 Local entry fee AMA HQ Mich eline Madison will send form entering Local meet prepaid c Program may entered Local Regional meet d No date restriction Program can accomplished entirely 1987 desired Note Entry prior finalist living 500 miles Regional could made Finals provided Team Se lection Committee petitioned advance penalty fees paid ALL CONTESTS SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FAI SPORT ING CODE AND THE AMA RULE BOOK EXCEPT AS OUTLINED IN THIS DOC UM E NT Model Specifications Wingspan20 minimum 256 65cm maximum Weight motori gram minimum 2 grams maximum No Pennyplanes no Easy Bs models must processed prior offi cial flights weight wingspan Local Contests least 3 entrants required hold contest b No limit number Local con tests entered c No qualification level go Regional contest d Scoring Total 2 best flights out 6 Top score gets 10 points Other scores receive percentage based entrants 2flight total divided winning 2-flight total Only best Local score counted e The present team excluding man ager may pass Local contests re ceive 10 points towards program current World Champion participat ing program competes World Championships individual may also pass Local contest receive 10 points f Entry fees $3 Open members Local Juniors Seniors free entry Any AMA-sanctioned contest FAI Indoor flown contest event may also counted Local providing least 3 contest entrants have FAI stamps pay Local entry fee prior flying. same flights will count both contest Local Regional contests a At least 3 entrants required hold contest b Seven Regional contest sites plus two At-Large Regionals USIC Nats East NJ Southeast FL Midwest OH IN Southwest OK TX Mountain CO West CA Northwest ID c 75% top score required qualify Finals d The best single Regional score counted e There no restriction number Regionals entered cross-zone flying f Scoring Total best 2 out 6 flights Top score counts 100 points Other scores percentage based contestants 2-flight total divided winning 2-flight total USIC Nats top finisher amongst paying Regional entry fee will receive 100 points does actually win contest Ex ample last two USIC contests won bya Canadian eligible US team program g Entry fees $10 Open members Regional Juniors Seniors free en try Regional contests must approved theTeam Selection Committee Chairman advance Local Regional flown same time site flights must declared prior takeoff whether count Local Regional Final Contest a A single-site Team Selection Final Competition will conducted overa 3-day period b Flying will conducted rounds 3 rounds per day c Scoring Total best 2 out 9 flights Top score counts 1000 points Other scores get percentage based contestants 2-flight total divided winning 2-flight total d Entry fees $15 age classes $35 penalty fee additional no Regional entered must have prior approval Team Selection Committee e Certificates performance will awarded fliers Finals Chairmans responsibility see arranged f Finals will use three-man jury unless waived Executive Council re quired section 184 1844 Sanctioned Events section AMA rule book Team Selection team selected adding competitors best Local score best Regional score Finals score maximum score attainable 1110 points top 3 placers form team fourth-place finisher shall considered position manager approved team members vote Team Selection Committee Travel Funds Travel assistance Finals will awarded scoring 100 points Regional contest amount assist ance will determined Indoor Team Selection Committee based funds available awarded percentage total funds based straight-line distance competitors home Finals site Stopwatches Effective 1987 Team Finals elec tronic stopwatches will mandatory flight times interpreted stopwatch uses battery power rather wound spring Mechanical stopwatches will allowed accumulat ing propstop time during steering New Perpetual RC Soaring Award Nats Dan Pruss RC Soaring Team Award established 1987 members Silent Order Aeromodeling Radio SOAR Dan Pruss home club award created honor name fostering spirit team competition AMA Natsa spirit enduring legacy Dan Pruss evidenced national Soaring contests created guid ance national teams international Soaring events team will consist three members same AMA-chartered club will no limitation three-person teams per club team will declare award registering Nats Soaring Director prior first official flight Soaring event Nats site team member may fly Thermal Duration events Scoring results will based official scores team members ofthethreemembersofthewinning team will receive distinctive trophy names will also inscribed plaque permanent display AMA HQ Reston VA Guidelines decision naming team winning Dan Pruss RC Soaring Team Award Nats will respon sibility Soaring Director Details rules will sent preregistered 87 Nats Soaring contestant well beingavailable Nats AMA H Q WORW CHAMPION SHIP COMMENTARY CL Fliers Opinions Jim Casale Since last CL World Championships theres lot talk politicking going subject has US Aerobatic team lost what changes needed bring US back Number First off Yes may have gotten beat by reasons offered thus far didnt lose slow 54-second lap considered slow quiet might add 60% maneuvers falling out tops flying No lost because Continued page 130 126 Model Aviation THINIilN LINCOL1V SAVE MONEY AND ENTER IN ADVANCE BY JUNE 26 JULY 11-19 1987 NATS JURY SYSTEMnew 1987 final authority protest matters NATS except CL Combat competition has spe cial Combat Jury will NATS Jury Jury called AMA Technical Director will consist Technical Director two three Category Directors already involved protest NATS Jury may decide rule book procedure protests NATS except Combat flying see above UNOFFICIAL EVENTS more Lee Renaud Memorialold 1/2A Texaco eventSunday July 12 See announcements NATS contact Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Drive Oradell NJ 07649 RC Old Time eventsAntique Texaco Combined LER 1/2A Texaco Wednesday July 15 Omaha Off contact John Pond Free Flight Old Time eventsClass B C 30-second Antique 020 replica Rubber Stick Rubber Cabin Twin Pusher mass flyoff Friday July 17 NATS Free Flight site Control Line 15 Carrierprofile no Scale points sliders rudder movement ailerons 52 lines x 8 laps Contact Melvin Schuette P0 Box 293 Auburn KS 66402 N FFS Free Flight eventsAutogiro Helicopter OrnithopterMon day July 13 9-3 Rubber Helicopter Autogiro Ornithopter Embryo Endurance Rubber BiplaneTuesday July 14 Rubber Speed 7-1 1 Rubber DistanceJuly 15 Dick Korda Open Rubber Team HLG Sig Mini-MaxerThursday July 16 NFFS Nostalgia 1/2A OpenFriday July 17 Team MulvihillSaturday July 18 Contact Terry Rimert 367 Orange Avenue Baldwin FL 32234 Bostonian 14 gram Indoor eventNebraska Free Flighters info contact Hank Sperzel 203 Chevro Lane Bellevue NE 68005 Old Time StuntMonday July 13 Garden State rules 1-10 plus K factor scoring Contact Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Compressed Airtime date announced Contact Bert Pond 128 Warren Terrace Longmeadow MA 01106 ADVANCE AND LATE ENTRY FEES have restructured encourage advance entry consider NATS attendance possibility entry fees refundable NO SHOWS 1987 late entry can done NATS expensive NO SHOW POLICYA contestant enters advance some reason unable attend will have fees refunded except $20 Open $10 Junior-Senior handling fee LATE ENTRY FEE entering June 26 entering NATS site see cut off Schedule February issue page 125 basic late entry fee $50 Open class late event fees Free Flight events $10 Control Line events$1 5 except CL Aerobatics $25 Radio Control events$25 NOTE ON CHANNEL 46with gain loss frequencies 1988 channel 46 would have assigned two classes next two years keep number changes confu sion minimum channel 46 left off 1987 Pattern frequency assignment MAPS Lincoln area sites dorms prac tice areas will available contestants upon arrival AMA NATS HO Lincoln Air port facility CAMPING AND MOTEL information avail able Lincoln Convention Bureau402 476-7511 see March issue page 115 Announcement location date Area attractions/Lincoln Bostonian Event Entry form information Motel hotel information NATS News subscriptions NATS Quickie-500 rules Pattern frequency assignments Rules information Pattern Quickie-500 Schedule Events Site information December 1986/page 131 May 1987/page 127 February 1987/page 122 January 1987/page 121 March 1987/page 115 May 1987/page 127 April 1987/page 115 March 1987/page 115 January 1987/page 121 February 1987/page 125 January 1987/page 121 USE THE COUPON BELOW TO REQUEST ENTRY OR VOLUNTEER WORKERS FORMS NAME AiflOO CITY STATE____ ZIP _______ Please rush.... NATS entry forms volunteer workers forms AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston vA 22090 June1987 127 AMA NATS 987 Lincoln Nebraska MAGAZINE INDEX OF 1987 NATS INFO RC Soaring Team Patches Available US RC Soaring team trying raise additional expense money trip World Champs selling team patches pins WC hats collectors-item 1985 team patches $5 donation will get either hat team pin 85 team patch donation $10 will get embroidered fivecolor team patch like shown above Persons donate $15 will receive addition selection items mentioned entry sweep stakes drawing top six prizes sweepstakes will Adante Sailplane kits Airtronics radios Donations may sent F3B Soaring Team PO Box 9328 Albuquerque NM 87119 em Helicopter Finals continued greatly modified meet schedule example since month will elapse between finals World Champs competitor finals must ready team going Champs So have contacted Team Selection Committee planning compete finals please send self-portrait photo least 3 x 5 Horace G Hagen F3C TSC Chairman 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 byMayl 1987 should also obtain passport no later June 1 1987 just safe team finals advance entry fee $50 postmarked before April 23 1987 addressed AMA HQ late entry fee on-site will $100 limited time available has also neces sitated immediate choice team manager Team Selection Committee chairman consensus Com mittee has appointed Robert F Harris 1987 team manager address Rt 3 257 Estevez Rd La Plata MD 20646 Other items relating team-selection program World Championships ap peared March page 121 April page 113 May page 145 1987 editions Competition Newsletter em Canadian Nats US RC Frequencies Are OK Recent changes radio frequencies used RC have resulted situation some US legal frequencies cannot used Canada will change Continued page 129 CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Soothmick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodon 407 Willow St Lockyort NY 14094 RCBill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr. commeck NY 11726 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 4588W 148th cleveland OH 44138 West IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ave. College Perk MD 20741 RC Ed Everley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC Don Peck 1311 Dater Or. NW Huntsville AL 38805 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL361 06 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC Charles Grey 201 Hulman Salem Rd. Terre Heats IN 47803 RCSoanng Dale Folkening 1039 College Ave. *BWWheaton IL 80187 CL W R Bodzioch Jr 1 800 Trail Ridge St. Arlington Hgts 1L60004 RC Pylon & SoaringRC Patters & other RCRC accept Soaneg Bold Pass Below Indicate Chairntan Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 148 Stratton Hoots Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Walt VanGorder 5868 victory view Ln. Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigerteil Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PD Boo 581 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St. New Hyde Pork NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnat St Philadelphia PA 18107 IV Ron McNally 8118 Berdo Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hematreaght P0 Boo t71 Moncha Corner SC 28481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD 2 Hetnbarg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Redy Klaiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lekewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 8 Raines Rd Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I ltv Searl 52 Lengholm Dr Nashea NH 03080 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoremay Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Semmit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington 08 19810 V David PlatE 6940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boo 415 East Falmouth MA 02836 II Joe Seshar 198 Merritt Dr. Oredell NJ 07849 III Dave Brown 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 IV Woody Willard Blanclsessl 1733 Beach Rd. Hampton VA 23684 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD FF Jim Bennett 324 Halfenstein Ave St Loais MO 63119 VII All ecenta accept RC entire Diateict accept Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 B lone Terrace Codahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romalas Ml 48174 CL FF Peal Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgts. Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boo 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mikn Tellmen 3014 Esohango Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hooter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CD 80123 RoIf Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 North Harry Apolan 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 Sooth Frank Gomes 2241 Noah St. Honolela HI 96816 Hawaii meets Xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St. Seattle WA 98178 RC James McCarty 18958 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 Bad Tansy Sos 546 Richardson TX 75060 lx Stan Chilton 725 B Lincoln Wichita KS 672113302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShanter Ave. Bishop CA 93514 Xl Andy Tagliafico 2080t NW Reader Rd Portland OR 97231 VI B Robbert 1616 Meadomthorps Au Leoington KY 40505 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave N. New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariab Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Eschangs Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Gamer PO Boo 573 uwnore CA 94550 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave. Cottage Grove OR 97424 Vi Chria Matauno 5576 Ginger Dr. St Jolts MD 63114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clemson Avanas Royal Oaks Ml 48073 VIII Mark Velerias 1627 Overland Pass Sagerland TX 77478 IX Jerald Morphy 2432 Astron Dr Coloreds Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcroos P0 Boo 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sehales Dr E. Redmond WA 98053 VI John Guenther RR 3800261 Borden IN 47106 VII Cleade McCulloagh RR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown La DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland PO Boo 55564 Omaha NE 68155 X Bill Stromen 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Bade Moorheed 1169 Fir St S. Apt B Salem OR 97302 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr. RR 2 Floriasant MO 63034 VII Keith Sham 832 Stimnon Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winklsman Hoaston TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalie CO 80135 X Robert Sliff PO Boo #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Enecative Council rep Las Wabater 1000 Sycamore Mancheoter TN 37358 Member East Coast Austin Lsftwich 407 Aubery Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 Weot 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Broce Norman 3417 Creoton Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Ci Eant Hawden CT 08514 II George Barks 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ron Heeseibrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH 45246 IV Stacey Mills Brookaide RI 3 Boa 115 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Fuqaa 724 Diane St. Niceville FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie laber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Cortis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris RI 3 257 Eatevsz Rd La Plate MD 20646 V tim Schoonard Web Schoonard 2594 NOBT Orlando FL 32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Ants CT 06001 II Adem Settler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latohe 1141 Columbus Ave. Lamoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arromood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britlsy Terrace College Perk GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz glen 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 2467 Rt 10 Bldg 3 Apt 6-A Morris Plains NJ 07950 III Gene Sheikay 217 Eaclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 IV Bob Chempine 205 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23606 V James Davis Jr 1018 MacdaIs Lane Madison MS 39110 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 PAl TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther RR 3500261 Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 4934 Idylmild Tr. Boulder CD 80301 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Welter Perkins 3421 58 28th Ct Ocele FL 32871 CL COMBAT Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Heights Ml 48077 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodoon Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Croasley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55126 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartleeville OK 74003 IX Loran Tregellao 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 6721 7 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldbook El Toro CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St. Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Bolluomini 129 College Park Dr CretInism Hillo KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Blusbird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Cou 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabases CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeagar 38235 Castle Dr. Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Wayming Houston TX 77035 IX gem Pisciotte 1525 Alsoander Cit. Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93277-9757 Xl Roger Pierce 1230821 9th Ave Ct E Booney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 10414W 134 St. Pelos Park IL 60464 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Mortlo 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Mervio 2781 5 Garheld Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5942 Whituett *2 N Hollywood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 CL AEROBATICS Contact current PAMPA PAl representative RC SOARING Herb Stokely 1504 Horseshow Cir. Virginia Beach VA 23451 RC AEROBATICS Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 18701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Benher 198 Merritt Dr. Oradell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Fl. Red Bank NJ 07701 128 Model Aviation Competition Directory LPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination Dppropri ateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HQ AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Adopt FAI Rules AMA CL Aerobatics Bill Zimmer AVP District VI column December 1986 issue ModelAviation then-Presidentjohn Grigg suggests USA adopt rules FAI F28 event Control Line Precision Aerobatics over AMA rules have adopt FAI rules Isnt about time FAI took look some rulesespecially CL Precision Aerobatics FAI scoring system ludi crous nothing same system used late Forties early Fifties AMA scored segment maneuver such five loops required five Outside Loops FAI still uses system today lsJohnGriggsuggestingthatourl986 F2B team did retain Team Champion ship because dont fly under FAI rules USA dont think thing An AMA Seal Approval RC Stephen Scotto letter received almost year ago its commentary still very appropriate today addressed Dave Brown response remarks made District Ill vice-presidents column April 1986 edition AMA News letter goes onto say yourApril 86 column posed few questions Im sure really looking answer got thinking goes main question simply enough read Should AMA become consumer group handing out its seal approval Well AMA organization modelers told such must serve voice case radio systems manufacturers consumers AMA fact consumers group scoring system forces contestant fly maneuvers well maneuver has equal value FAI F2B scoring system uses K-Factor system what thought difficult maneu vers having higher evaluation some FAI event thought two- three-maneuver eventthose two three being ones highest K-Factors fact CL Precision Aerobatics fliers always flying under scoring system required fly maneuvers well probably impor tant reason USA teams have successful foreign competitors concentrated difficult maneu vers high K-Factors became apparent 84 World Champs USA some foreign teams starting catch what US fliers doing What needed win F2B team championship bring title back USA FAI rules arent problem biggest problem lack team concept What almost AMA competition events Fly teams No Everything done individual Precision Aerobatic fliers enter local Should AMA hand out its seal approv al AMAs first responsibility its members should willingto protect members unsafe faulty equipment seal approval may little dramatic performance evaluation publication field reports pro con would tremendous service AMA does have responsibility protect manufacturers unsatisfactory equip ment Apropos issue fact editor Model Aviation has deleted name manufacturer RC systems Ron Van Puttes report string crashes disgraceful reference statement Ron Van Puttes RC Sport Aerobatics column April 1986 issue RMcM crashes occurred certain facts indisputable magazine pro tecting manufacturer leaving modelers dark about potentially un safe rigs accident occurs will AMA held liable repressing information might have prevented crash AMA potentially crippling insurance contests Nats FAI team trials indi viduals send three indi viduals World Championships send themasateamWhathappens lfwhatl saw 84 WC indication still act individuals What needed F2B team want see USA win team title again F28 send coach teamsomeone will work individual help member team improve need send someone interested seeing team member flies best ability coach should someone inter ested Individual World Champion ship would come automatically team members fly well enough win honor send three individuals WC F2B event just three people time has come send fourand fourth person should coach AMA expects F2B team win team title AMA should consider sending Preci sion Aerobatics Coach along 88 team expect win team title need someone guide three members team attitude Its rules caused 86 team win team title lack team concept AMA needs better simply send three individuals F2B World Cham pionships AMA should sending fourth person qualified Precision Aerobatics Coach mold team crisis right policy Objection will raised such policy based fear lawsuits poten tial loss advertising revenue case ad revenue reaction simple So What MA should serve membership manufacturers As lawsuits am aware subtle complex legal issue However must look example provided Consumers Union magazine Consumer Reports have successfully carried testing publication results years Obviously can done sum up AMA represents majority market high-tech highprofit sales RC equipment AMA must use power influence guide companies selling systems long run better radios will lead stronger safer hobbyto advantage both modelers manufacturers sheer coincidence George M Myers addresses Consumer Reports idea months Radio Technique column PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Canadian Nats continued over period time represents problem US modelers hoping bring RC planes Canada some casual flying US modelers heading Cana dian Nats Arnprior Ontario onJuly19-25 summer no need worry SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX AMA w special dispensation has obtained Canadian government du ration contest contest site will allow use US RC frequencies Further information contest can obtained writing Canadian Nats 87 PO Box 5477 Postal StF Ottawa Ontario K2C 3M1 Canada June1987 129 SOAPBO Technical Director continued 1472070is 10 kHz away 72080 Considering fact older equipment designed manufactured 80kHz spacing attempting operate 10 kHz away newer equipment can dangerous 2 The old frequencies shared used industry use has escalated recent years pagers mobile cranes etc situation bound get worse Q Arent new channel-numbered fre quencies shared other users A They Since question has constantly surfaced check recently made FCC permits industrial opera tion No permits have issued specific frequencies some areas may find operation frequencies 10 kHz away legal stations high-powered close flying site may make operation channel-numbered frequencies difficult primary reason FCC granted 80 frequencies model useso can find group interference problems Q Youve gone changed flag iden tification system did since nothing wrong old twocolor system A The decision change system two-colored flags based several reasons 1 As new frequencies phased ginning January 1988 reach point same two colors would represent two different frequencies example new Channel 24 would indicated red yellow Channel 42 already use yellow red Can imagine confusion trying remember order colors especially reach 1991 such pairs would exist addition two-color system has foolproof due vast color variations have developed dyes manu facturing process compounded what happens colors have exposed sunlight brief periods vision dysfunction referred color blindness also has posed prob lems number persons Q Are going have throw away old equipment A This issue must addressed single-case basis very old manufacturer no longer exists can locate service facility work answer should retired service can serviced fre quency changed new channel-num bered frequency 38 56 can oper ated least through 1991 have examples 10-year-old transmitters have brought within 1991 specifications little cost ef fort Note said transmitters receivers manufacturers ser vice facilities have changed frequencies adjusted equipment very reason able fees will need determine value older equipment indi vidually light declining equipment costs recent years may practical fix up older equipment Q What guidelines have heard about A The Academy through its Frequency CALENDAR Revised 1986-87 Rule Book Events INDOOR FREE FLIGHT TYPES OF EVENTSc ot oty 010 designates PAl events201 Mt Stick 202 Interreediate Stick OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT203 Fl 0 Robbe 204 Cabin Cat GIl OIl 0111 oaT 205 Manhattan Detignate Cat Ills20k Eaty meet Include events maked I207 Peonyplane 101iSA200 Novit Pennyplane Ca209 Helicopter 102A Gas 210 Orvithopter 1030 Cat211 Aotogio 104C Cat 12 Itt Glide High Tech iSISOCa lObFiC Fovw213 I-lI Glide Alt Wood 107Time Target Ga214 ROG Stick 100PayloadCONTROL LINE 109Cargo301 ISA Speed 110tlecticA302 Speed 111Llectic 0303 0 Speed 112CO-2304 DSpevd 113Rocket305 iSA Pofile Poto II 114Mulvihill30k yA Polile Pinto 10-0 115P-30307 Fomula 21 ilkRobbe Speed300 Pomala 40 117Coop dHive309 let 110P15 Wakelield .. 310 P2A Speed 119AMA Cob311 Rat Racing 120FIA A2 Glide . 312 Slow Rat 121F1H -Al Glide113 TA Moose-I 122I-IL Glide314 yA Mouse-Il 123SpecIal Mt Glide315 lA Scale-I 124Helicopter31k yaA Scale-Il 125Ornitbopter317 Scale Racing Goodyear 12kAotogin310 P2C Team Race OF EVENTS 319Nacy Ca,ie-l442 320Navy Carrier-lI443 321Navy Carrie IFrolile444 322PrecisIon Aerobatics445 323Novice Aenbatics446 324P2R Aerobatics451 325Combat4S2 32kSlow Combat453 327/rA Combat454 328P2D Combat415 329EadoranceSCALE 330Dive Bombing RADIOCONTROL502 503 401Novice Pattern504 402Sportsman Patternsos 403Advanced Patternsob 404taperl Pattern607 405Master Pattern000 40kPIA Patternsos 411Sportsman Aerobaticssio 412Advanced Aerobaticssit 413Unlimited Aerobatics512 414Club Team Pun Fly 421Porreola Pylon514 422Qoarter Midget Pptpn515 423ISA Pylon51k 424SportPylon-I517 425Sport Pylon-lislo 42kSport Pylon III519 427P30 Pylon CTRIC 431Helicopter Novice 432Helicopter IntermediatekOlF3E SC Soaring 433P3C Helicopterk02PIE RC Aerobatics 441Thermal SoaringClass AkOlP35 ItC Pylon mal Soaring-Cia, Thermal Soarine-Class C Thermal Soaring-Class 0 P30 Thermal Soaring Cr05 Country Slope Soaring-Class Slope Soaring-Class Slope Soaring-Clans C Slope SoaringClass 0 F3F Slope Soaring Feanat ontdoorl Feanat Alternate Plying Robber lOaldoor Gas lOuldoorl Peanat Ilodoor Peanal lAlternatel Plying Robber lindoorI CL AMA Precision CL Sport Scale P40 CL Scale RC Sportsman Sport Scale RC Enpert Sport Scale RC Spvrtman/Rrp Comb RC Giant SC AMA Precision P4C RC Scale RC Sport Scale Soaring SC Helicoptet Non-Flying INTERPRETATION OF EVENT LISTINGS 101-104 means eventS numbered 101 102 103 ond 104 flown teparagely 101-1041 means enents numbered 101 102 103 104 ore combined 101 104 means events 101 104 flomn separately 1101 1041 means events 101 104 combined competition NOTE For quick response favor thote staging administering ond directing conteot certain tend stamped self-addressed envelope listed co along request information about contest letters parentheses B AA etcl immediately following date location meet refer sanc tion classification explained AMA rule book B indicated refers too restriction entry some fashion person listed connection meet should contacted obtain details possibly onoid misunderstanding disappointment particularly considerable travel may involved NOTE TI indicates traditional contest Committee developed set operational guidelines would set required spec ifications radio equipment function 1991 environment specifications very comprehensive nature result field work committee studies research accomplished byan indepen dent agency guidelines provided industry consideration have given support implemen tation newly-formed Radio Control Manufacturers Association RCMA Q In nutshell what specifications AMA looking Gold Star transmitter checks trade shows order transmitter classified Narrow-band acceptable 1991 operation AMA must 1500 Hertz off its stated frequency addition sidebands must least 55 dB down 20 kHz out stated frequency newer transmitters checked meet requirement present 40 kHz spacing Broad band requirements acceptable transmitter must within 1 500 Hertz atleast35 dB downat25 kHzout equipment outside specifi cations should serviced other questions surface concerning radio-frequency use pre sented represent current items interest hope answerswill provideyou needed information Additional infor mation can obtained contacting Bob Underwood AMA Headquarters 703/ 43 5-0750 CL Flier Opinion continued useflewuptoourfull potential Ifanyoneof us done feel could have beaten Russian again might have ex ample other two Russians scored higher fliers Neutral com ment two Russians no better Advanced fliers agree As airplane did handle given conditions very well Cut dry Paul Walker flew very well airplane handled conditions well Paul flew 5051-second lap times ran loud 60 motor flew normal consistent maneuver sizes Some would have others believe setup 60 motor faster lap times accepted international circuit However Paul finished third finished third because flew well Thats bottom line Any Stunt flier knows given differ ent set circumstances given point time different changing condi tions results will invariably different Its same playing NCAA Basket ball Tournament twice think same team will win both times doubt 1983/84/85 Nationals 1985 team trials well-dominated 60s good flying After 85 trials fliers felt 60 world Now because Russian scores victory World Championships some advocate change setup closer US team members won a60 would some still advocate change Good flying bottom line setup Given conditions varied flier flier Russian flew well mind emphasis placed maneuver size rather large smooth Paul should have won wants fly slower quieter can achieve 60 setup point best flying supposed win 130 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/06
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COM PETI TW~I NE WSLETTEIC ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Note Technical Director W Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 1 Frequency-Asked Questions RECENTLY office scenario has become quite familiar Phone rings Technical Director answers Hello Bob Underwood Voice other end John Smith Im new club president have some questions about RC frequencies point very few variations dialogue following information represents frequentlyasked questions Q Many members have perfectly good older equipment dont see need have frequencies changed new channel-numbered frequen cies have Yesthey continue operate models 72080 721 60 72240 72320 72400 72960 75640 MHz violates Federal lawFCC Regulations Part 95 Sub part C Beyond several reasons important continue operate so-called old frequen cies beyond December 20 1987 1 potential interference ex tremely high since new channel-num bered frequencies phased 10 kHz away old ones Channel Continued page 130 em e National Records following National Records have processed approved during March 1987 RC SoaringClosed Course Distance Class Openlb km George J Ritter 1/18/87 Class Junior070 km Christo pher G Ritter 1/1 1/87 RC SoaringAltitude Class Open 50571 ft GeorgeJ Ritter 1/18/87 Class C Junior30979 ft Christopher C Ritter 1/1 8/8 7 RC SoaringSpeed Class B Juniori 820 mph ChristopherG Ritter 1/18/87ClassC Junior1820 mph Christopher C Ritter 1/18/87 Class DJunior1 820 mph Chris topher G Ritter 1/18/87 IndoorCategory Novice Pennyplane Open834 Jim Clem 12/6/86 Pennyplane Open843 Doug Barber 12/14/86 ties Walt Van Gorders record 8/1 6/86 IndoorCategory II ROG Stick Junior 704 Don Slusarczyk 11/30/86 iBlO SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE r ie 5 ne ec ei SI FAI Program Participants Must Have FAI Stamp Some AMAs FAI team-selection programs allow contestants qualify local contestsif performance certi fied Contest Director CD ap proached such flier CD must determine contestant has cur rently-valid green FAI Competition Stamp $10 stamp affixed AMA license before making certification Contest Directors may collect $10 FAI-stamp fee forward Competition Dept AMA HQ situation warrants contestants name address should included stamp may sent direct ly him such cases contestant considered having required FAI stamp performance can certi fied though CD charged responsibility checking FAI stamp does relieve contestant reponsibilty have stamp CD fails job program partici pant responsible inform himself rules participation FAI team-selec tion program AMAs FAI team-selection programs basic qualifications entry current AMA membership posses sion green FAI Competition Stamp prior competition RC Helicopter Team Finals team-selection program US FAI Helicopter team running such compressed schedule year items business have eliminated Continued page 128 Y CL Aerobatics Team Finals Set team-selection finals threemember US CL Aerobatics team will held September 5-6 1987 Purolator Field Indianapolis International Airport Rain date September 7 1987 advance entry fee payable AMA HQ Attn Competition Dept $100 per entrant must received byAugust 26 1987 On-site late entry also available additional $25 must paid before flight no later September 3 1987 day before model processing Entry finals open current AMA members possess $1 0 FAI stamp available AMA HQ em Scale Team Finals Scale team-selection finals entry fee $50 must paid AMA HQ no later june 15 1987 No on-site late entries will permitted See May1987 Com petition Newsletter page 125 information finals June1987 125 LA RESTON VA 22090 1988 FAI Indoor Team Selection Program Schedule 1985Unlimited Local contests after Labor Day 1985 1986Unlimited Local contests Regional contest zone Two At-Large Regional contests USIC Nats 1987Unlimited Local contests Regional contest zone Two At-Large Regional contests USIC Nats Single-site Finals site chosen Team Selection Corn mitteeSanta Ana CA Airdock Labor Dayweekend 1987 Program entry a Current AMA license $10 FAI stamp required b Program may entered sending $3 Local entry fee AMA HQ Mich eline Madison will send form entering Local meet prepaid c Program may entered Local Regional meet d No date restriction Program can accomplished entirely 1987 desired Note Entry prior finalist living 500 miles Regional could made Finals provided Team Se lection Committee petitioned advance penalty fees paid ALL CONTESTS SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FAI SPORT ING CODE AND THE AMA RULE BOOK EXCEPT AS OUTLINED IN THIS DOC UM E NT Model Specifications Wingspan20 minimum 256 65cm maximum Weight motori gram minimum 2 grams maximum No Pennyplanes no Easy Bs models must processed prior offi cial flights weight wingspan Local Contests least 3 entrants required hold contest b No limit number Local con tests entered c No qualification level go Regional contest d Scoring Total 2 best flights out 6 Top score gets 10 points Other scores receive percentage based entrants 2flight total divided winning 2-flight total Only best Local score counted e The present team excluding man ager may pass Local contests re ceive 10 points towards program current World Champion participat ing program competes World Championships individual may also pass Local contest receive 10 points f Entry fees $3 Open members Local Juniors Seniors free entry Any AMA-sanctioned contest FAI Indoor flown contest event may also counted Local providing least 3 contest entrants have FAI stamps pay Local entry fee prior flying. same flights will count both contest Local Regional contests a At least 3 entrants required hold contest b Seven Regional contest sites plus two At-Large Regionals USIC Nats East NJ Southeast FL Midwest OH IN Southwest OK TX Mountain CO West CA Northwest ID c 75% top score required qualify Finals d The best single Regional score counted e There no restriction number Regionals entered cross-zone flying f Scoring Total best 2 out 6 flights Top score counts 100 points Other scores percentage based contestants 2-flight total divided winning 2-flight total USIC Nats top finisher amongst paying Regional entry fee will receive 100 points does actually win contest Ex ample last two USIC contests won bya Canadian eligible US team program g Entry fees $10 Open members Regional Juniors Seniors free en try Regional contests must approved theTeam Selection Committee Chairman advance Local Regional flown same time site flights must declared prior takeoff whether count Local Regional Final Contest a A single-site Team Selection Final Competition will conducted overa 3-day period b Flying will conducted rounds 3 rounds per day c Scoring Total best 2 out 9 flights Top score counts 1000 points Other scores get percentage based contestants 2-flight total divided winning 2-flight total d Entry fees $15 age classes $35 penalty fee additional no Regional entered must have prior approval Team Selection Committee e Certificates performance will awarded fliers Finals Chairmans responsibility see arranged f Finals will use three-man jury unless waived Executive Council re quired section 184 1844 Sanctioned Events section AMA rule book Team Selection team selected adding competitors best Local score best Regional score Finals score maximum score attainable 1110 points top 3 placers form team fourth-place finisher shall considered position manager approved team members vote Team Selection Committee Travel Funds Travel assistance Finals will awarded scoring 100 points Regional contest amount assist ance will determined Indoor Team Selection Committee based funds available awarded percentage total funds based straight-line distance competitors home Finals site Stopwatches Effective 1987 Team Finals elec tronic stopwatches will mandatory flight times interpreted stopwatch uses battery power rather wound spring Mechanical stopwatches will allowed accumulat ing propstop time during steering New Perpetual RC Soaring Award Nats Dan Pruss RC Soaring Team Award established 1987 members Silent Order Aeromodeling Radio SOAR Dan Pruss home club award created honor name fostering spirit team competition AMA Natsa spirit enduring legacy Dan Pruss evidenced national Soaring contests created guid ance national teams international Soaring events team will consist three members same AMA-chartered club will no limitation three-person teams per club team will declare award registering Nats Soaring Director prior first official flight Soaring event Nats site team member may fly Thermal Duration events Scoring results will based official scores team members ofthethreemembersofthewinning team will receive distinctive trophy names will also inscribed plaque permanent display AMA HQ Reston VA Guidelines decision naming team winning Dan Pruss RC Soaring Team Award Nats will respon sibility Soaring Director Details rules will sent preregistered 87 Nats Soaring contestant well beingavailable Nats AMA H Q WORW CHAMPION SHIP COMMENTARY CL Fliers Opinions Jim Casale Since last CL World Championships theres lot talk politicking going subject has US Aerobatic team lost what changes needed bring US back Number First off Yes may have gotten beat by reasons offered thus far didnt lose slow 54-second lap considered slow quiet might add 60% maneuvers falling out tops flying No lost because Continued page 130 126 Model Aviation THINIilN LINCOL1V SAVE MONEY AND ENTER IN ADVANCE BY JUNE 26 JULY 11-19 1987 NATS JURY SYSTEMnew 1987 final authority protest matters NATS except CL Combat competition has spe cial Combat Jury will NATS Jury Jury called AMA Technical Director will consist Technical Director two three Category Directors already involved protest NATS Jury may decide rule book procedure protests NATS except Combat flying see above UNOFFICIAL EVENTS more Lee Renaud Memorialold 1/2A Texaco eventSunday July 12 See announcements NATS contact Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Drive Oradell NJ 07649 RC Old Time eventsAntique Texaco Combined LER 1/2A Texaco Wednesday July 15 Omaha Off contact John Pond Free Flight Old Time eventsClass B C 30-second Antique 020 replica Rubber Stick Rubber Cabin Twin Pusher mass flyoff Friday July 17 NATS Free Flight site Control Line 15 Carrierprofile no Scale points sliders rudder movement ailerons 52 lines x 8 laps Contact Melvin Schuette P0 Box 293 Auburn KS 66402 N FFS Free Flight eventsAutogiro Helicopter OrnithopterMon day July 13 9-3 Rubber Helicopter Autogiro Ornithopter Embryo Endurance Rubber BiplaneTuesday July 14 Rubber Speed 7-1 1 Rubber DistanceJuly 15 Dick Korda Open Rubber Team HLG Sig Mini-MaxerThursday July 16 NFFS Nostalgia 1/2A OpenFriday July 17 Team MulvihillSaturday July 18 Contact Terry Rimert 367 Orange Avenue Baldwin FL 32234 Bostonian 14 gram Indoor eventNebraska Free Flighters info contact Hank Sperzel 203 Chevro Lane Bellevue NE 68005 Old Time StuntMonday July 13 Garden State rules 1-10 plus K factor scoring Contact Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Compressed Airtime date announced Contact Bert Pond 128 Warren Terrace Longmeadow MA 01106 ADVANCE AND LATE ENTRY FEES have restructured encourage advance entry consider NATS attendance possibility entry fees refundable NO SHOWS 1987 late entry can done NATS expensive NO SHOW POLICYA contestant enters advance some reason unable attend will have fees refunded except $20 Open $10 Junior-Senior handling fee LATE ENTRY FEE entering June 26 entering NATS site see cut off Schedule February issue page 125 basic late entry fee $50 Open class late event fees Free Flight events $10 Control Line events$1 5 except CL Aerobatics $25 Radio Control events$25 NOTE ON CHANNEL 46with gain loss frequencies 1988 channel 46 would have assigned two classes next two years keep number changes confu sion minimum channel 46 left off 1987 Pattern frequency assignment MAPS Lincoln area sites dorms prac tice areas will available contestants upon arrival AMA NATS HO Lincoln Air port facility CAMPING AND MOTEL information avail able Lincoln Convention Bureau402 476-7511 see March issue page 115 Announcement location date Area attractions/Lincoln Bostonian Event Entry form information Motel hotel information NATS News subscriptions NATS Quickie-500 rules Pattern frequency assignments Rules information Pattern Quickie-500 Schedule Events Site information December 1986/page 131 May 1987/page 127 February 1987/page 122 January 1987/page 121 March 1987/page 115 May 1987/page 127 April 1987/page 115 March 1987/page 115 January 1987/page 121 February 1987/page 125 January 1987/page 121 USE THE COUPON BELOW TO REQUEST ENTRY OR VOLUNTEER WORKERS FORMS NAME AiflOO CITY STATE____ ZIP _______ Please rush.... NATS entry forms volunteer workers forms AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston vA 22090 June1987 127 AMA NATS 987 Lincoln Nebraska MAGAZINE INDEX OF 1987 NATS INFO RC Soaring Team Patches Available US RC Soaring team trying raise additional expense money trip World Champs selling team patches pins WC hats collectors-item 1985 team patches $5 donation will get either hat team pin 85 team patch donation $10 will get embroidered fivecolor team patch like shown above Persons donate $15 will receive addition selection items mentioned entry sweep stakes drawing top six prizes sweepstakes will Adante Sailplane kits Airtronics radios Donations may sent F3B Soaring Team PO Box 9328 Albuquerque NM 87119 em Helicopter Finals continued greatly modified meet schedule example since month will elapse between finals World Champs competitor finals must ready team going Champs So have contacted Team Selection Committee planning compete finals please send self-portrait photo least 3 x 5 Horace G Hagen F3C TSC Chairman 15 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 byMayl 1987 should also obtain passport no later June 1 1987 just safe team finals advance entry fee $50 postmarked before April 23 1987 addressed AMA HQ late entry fee on-site will $100 limited time available has also neces sitated immediate choice team manager Team Selection Committee chairman consensus Com mittee has appointed Robert F Harris 1987 team manager address Rt 3 257 Estevez Rd La Plata MD 20646 Other items relating team-selection program World Championships ap peared March page 121 April page 113 May page 145 1987 editions Competition Newsletter em Canadian Nats US RC Frequencies Are OK Recent changes radio frequencies used RC have resulted situation some US legal frequencies cannot used Canada will change Continued page 129 CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Soothmick Rd Westfield MA 01085 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodon 407 Willow St Lockyort NY 14094 RCBill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr. commeck NY 11726 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 4588W 148th cleveland OH 44138 West IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Ave. College Perk MD 20741 RC Ed Everley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC Don Peck 1311 Dater Or. NW Huntsville AL 38805 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL361 06 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville FL 32205 VI RC Charles Grey 201 Hulman Salem Rd. Terre Heats IN 47803 RCSoanng Dale Folkening 1039 College Ave. *BWWheaton IL 80187 CL W R Bodzioch Jr 1 800 Trail Ridge St. Arlington Hgts 1L60004 RC Pylon & SoaringRC Patters & other RCRC accept Soaneg Bold Pass Below Indicate Chairntan Contest Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 148 Stratton Hoots Maple Shade NJ 08052 Ill Walt VanGorder 5868 victory view Ln. Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigerteil Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PD Boo 581 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St. New Hyde Pork NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnat St Philadelphia PA 18107 IV Ron McNally 8118 Berdo Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hematreaght P0 Boo t71 Moncha Corner SC 28481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD 2 Hetnbarg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Redy Klaiber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lekewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd. Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 8 Raines Rd Memphis TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I ltv Searl 52 Lengholm Dr Nashea NH 03080 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoremay Dr. Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Semmit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington 08 19810 V David PlatE 6940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boo 415 East Falmouth MA 02836 II Joe Seshar 198 Merritt Dr. Oredell NJ 07849 III Dave Brown 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 IV Woody Willard Blanclsessl 1733 Beach Rd. Hampton VA 23684 V Robert Nelson 390 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD FF Jim Bennett 324 Halfenstein Ave St Loais MO 63119 VII All ecenta accept RC entire Diateict accept Michigan Greg Seydel 3625 B lone Terrace Codahy WI 53110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romalas Ml 48174 CL FF Peal Smith 11112 Dill Dr. Sterling Hgts. Ml 48077 VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boo 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IX Mikn Tellmen 3014 Esohango Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hooter 6962 5 Lamar St Littleton CD 80123 RoIf Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 North Harry Apolan 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 Sooth Frank Gomes 2241 Noah St. Honolela HI 96816 Hawaii meets Xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St. Seattle WA 98178 RC James McCarty 18958 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 Bad Tansy Sos 546 Richardson TX 75060 lx Stan Chilton 725 B Lincoln Wichita KS 672113302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShanter Ave. Bishop CA 93514 Xl Andy Tagliafico 2080t NW Reader Rd Portland OR 97231 VI B Robbert 1616 Meadomthorps Au Leoington KY 40505 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave N. New Hope MN 55428 VIII William Lee 3522 Tamariab Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Eschangs Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Gamer PO Boo 573 uwnore CA 94550 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave. Cottage Grove OR 97424 Vi Chria Matauno 5576 Ginger Dr. St Jolts MD 63114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clemson Avanas Royal Oaks Ml 48073 VIII Mark Velerias 1627 Overland Pass Sagerland TX 77478 IX Jerald Morphy 2432 Astron Dr Coloreds Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcroos P0 Boo 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sehales Dr E. Redmond WA 98053 VI John Guenther RR 3800261 Borden IN 47106 VII Cleade McCulloagh RR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown La DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland PO Boo 55564 Omaha NE 68155 X Bill Stromen 12218 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Bade Moorheed 1169 Fir St S. Apt B Salem OR 97302 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr. RR 2 Floriasant MO 63034 VII Keith Sham 832 Stimnon Ann Arbor Ml 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winklsman Hoaston TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalie CO 80135 X Robert Sliff PO Boo #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xl Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Enecative Council rep Las Wabater 1000 Sycamore Mancheoter TN 37358 Member East Coast Austin Lsftwich 407 Aubery Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 Weot 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Broce Norman 3417 Creoton Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Ci Eant Hawden CT 08514 II George Barks 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 Ill Ron Heeseibrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH 45246 IV Stacey Mills Brookaide RI 3 Boa 115 Charlottesville VA 22901 V John Fuqaa 724 Diane St. Niceville FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie laber 19 Beaver Park Rd. Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1. Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Cortis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris RI 3 257 Eatevsz Rd La Plate MD 20646 V tim Schoonard Web Schoonard 2594 NOBT Orlando FL 32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr. Ants CT 06001 II Adem Settler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latohe 1141 Columbus Ave. Lamoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Telford 7417 Arromood Rd. Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britlsy Terrace College Perk GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz glen 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 2467 Rt 10 Bldg 3 Apt 6-A Morris Plains NJ 07950 III Gene Sheikay 217 Eaclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 IV Bob Chempine 205 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23606 V James Davis Jr 1018 MacdaIs Lane Madison MS 39110 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 PAl TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther RR 3500261 Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 4934 Idylmild Tr. Boulder CD 80301 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Welter Perkins 3421 58 28th Ct Ocele FL 32871 CL COMBAT Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Heights Ml 48077 VI Charles W Reed 5408 Woodoon Rd. Raytown MO 64133 VII Brian Croasley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55126 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartleeville OK 74003 IX Loran Tregellao 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 6721 7 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldbook El Toro CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St. Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Bolluomini 129 College Park Dr CretInism Hillo KY 41017 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanadowne Detroit Ml 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Blusbird St New Orleans LA 70124 IX Ed Cou 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 X Robert Gorham 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabases CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 VI Jim Gager 3727 Shepherd Lane Ft Wayne IN 46815 VII Wayne Yeagar 38235 Castle Dr. Romulus Ml 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Wayming Houston TX 77035 IX gem Pisciotte 1525 Alsoander Cit. Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93277-9757 Xl Roger Pierce 1230821 9th Ave Ct E Booney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 10414W 134 St. Pelos Park IL 60464 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Mortlo 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Ray Mervio 2781 5 Garheld Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5942 Whituett *2 N Hollywood CA 91607 Xl Dave Johnson 3526 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 CL AEROBATICS Contact current PAMPA PAl representative RC SOARING Herb Stokely 1504 Horseshow Cir. Virginia Beach VA 23451 RC AEROBATICS Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 18701 RC ELECTRIC Joe Benher 198 Merritt Dr. Oradell NJ 07649 RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Fl. Red Bank NJ 07701 128 Model Aviation Competition Directory LPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination Dppropri ateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HQ AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Adopt FAI Rules AMA CL Aerobatics Bill Zimmer AVP District VI column December 1986 issue ModelAviation then-Presidentjohn Grigg suggests USA adopt rules FAI F28 event Control Line Precision Aerobatics over AMA rules have adopt FAI rules Isnt about time FAI took look some rulesespecially CL Precision Aerobatics FAI scoring system ludi crous nothing same system used late Forties early Fifties AMA scored segment maneuver such five loops required five Outside Loops FAI still uses system today lsJohnGriggsuggestingthatourl986 F2B team did retain Team Champion ship because dont fly under FAI rules USA dont think thing An AMA Seal Approval RC Stephen Scotto letter received almost year ago its commentary still very appropriate today addressed Dave Brown response remarks made District Ill vice-presidents column April 1986 edition AMA News letter goes onto say yourApril 86 column posed few questions Im sure really looking answer got thinking goes main question simply enough read Should AMA become consumer group handing out its seal approval Well AMA organization modelers told such must serve voice case radio systems manufacturers consumers AMA fact consumers group scoring system forces contestant fly maneuvers well maneuver has equal value FAI F2B scoring system uses K-Factor system what thought difficult maneu vers having higher evaluation some FAI event thought two- three-maneuver eventthose two three being ones highest K-Factors fact CL Precision Aerobatics fliers always flying under scoring system required fly maneuvers well probably impor tant reason USA teams have successful foreign competitors concentrated difficult maneu vers high K-Factors became apparent 84 World Champs USA some foreign teams starting catch what US fliers doing What needed win F2B team championship bring title back USA FAI rules arent problem biggest problem lack team concept What almost AMA competition events Fly teams No Everything done individual Precision Aerobatic fliers enter local Should AMA hand out its seal approv al AMAs first responsibility its members should willingto protect members unsafe faulty equipment seal approval may little dramatic performance evaluation publication field reports pro con would tremendous service AMA does have responsibility protect manufacturers unsatisfactory equip ment Apropos issue fact editor Model Aviation has deleted name manufacturer RC systems Ron Van Puttes report string crashes disgraceful reference statement Ron Van Puttes RC Sport Aerobatics column April 1986 issue RMcM crashes occurred certain facts indisputable magazine pro tecting manufacturer leaving modelers dark about potentially un safe rigs accident occurs will AMA held liable repressing information might have prevented crash AMA potentially crippling insurance contests Nats FAI team trials indi viduals send three indi viduals World Championships send themasateamWhathappens lfwhatl saw 84 WC indication still act individuals What needed F2B team want see USA win team title again F28 send coach teamsomeone will work individual help member team improve need send someone interested seeing team member flies best ability coach should someone inter ested Individual World Champion ship would come automatically team members fly well enough win honor send three individuals WC F2B event just three people time has come send fourand fourth person should coach AMA expects F2B team win team title AMA should consider sending Preci sion Aerobatics Coach along 88 team expect win team title need someone guide three members team attitude Its rules caused 86 team win team title lack team concept AMA needs better simply send three individuals F2B World Cham pionships AMA should sending fourth person qualified Precision Aerobatics Coach mold team crisis right policy Objection will raised such policy based fear lawsuits poten tial loss advertising revenue case ad revenue reaction simple So What MA should serve membership manufacturers As lawsuits am aware subtle complex legal issue However must look example provided Consumers Union magazine Consumer Reports have successfully carried testing publication results years Obviously can done sum up AMA represents majority market high-tech highprofit sales RC equipment AMA must use power influence guide companies selling systems long run better radios will lead stronger safer hobbyto advantage both modelers manufacturers sheer coincidence George M Myers addresses Consumer Reports idea months Radio Technique column PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Canadian Nats continued over period time represents problem US modelers hoping bring RC planes Canada some casual flying US modelers heading Cana dian Nats Arnprior Ontario onJuly19-25 summer no need worry SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX AMA w special dispensation has obtained Canadian government du ration contest contest site will allow use US RC frequencies Further information contest can obtained writing Canadian Nats 87 PO Box 5477 Postal StF Ottawa Ontario K2C 3M1 Canada June1987 129 SOAPBO Technical Director continued 1472070is 10 kHz away 72080 Considering fact older equipment designed manufactured 80kHz spacing attempting operate 10 kHz away newer equipment can dangerous 2 The old frequencies shared used industry use has escalated recent years pagers mobile cranes etc situation bound get worse Q Arent new channel-numbered fre quencies shared other users A They Since question has constantly surfaced check recently made FCC permits industrial opera tion No permits have issued specific frequencies some areas may find operation frequencies 10 kHz away legal stations high-powered close flying site may make operation channel-numbered frequencies difficult primary reason FCC granted 80 frequencies model useso can find group interference problems Q Youve gone changed flag iden tification system did since nothing wrong old twocolor system A The decision change system two-colored flags based several reasons 1 As new frequencies phased ginning January 1988 reach point same two colors would represent two different frequencies example new Channel 24 would indicated red yellow Channel 42 already use yellow red Can imagine confusion trying remember order colors especially reach 1991 such pairs would exist addition two-color system has foolproof due vast color variations have developed dyes manu facturing process compounded what happens colors have exposed sunlight brief periods vision dysfunction referred color blindness also has posed prob lems number persons Q Are going have throw away old equipment A This issue must addressed single-case basis very old manufacturer no longer exists can locate service facility work answer should retired service can serviced fre quency changed new channel-num bered frequency 38 56 can oper ated least through 1991 have examples 10-year-old transmitters have brought within 1991 specifications little cost ef fort Note said transmitters receivers manufacturers ser vice facilities have changed frequencies adjusted equipment very reason able fees will need determine value older equipment indi vidually light declining equipment costs recent years may practical fix up older equipment Q What guidelines have heard about A The Academy through its Frequency CALENDAR Revised 1986-87 Rule Book Events INDOOR FREE FLIGHT TYPES OF EVENTSc ot oty 010 designates PAl events201 Mt Stick 202 Interreediate Stick OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT203 Fl 0 Robbe 204 Cabin Cat GIl OIl 0111 oaT 205 Manhattan Detignate Cat Ills20k Eaty meet Include events maked I207 Peonyplane 101iSA200 Novit Pennyplane Ca209 Helicopter 102A Gas 210 Orvithopter 1030 Cat211 Aotogio 104C Cat 12 Itt Glide High Tech iSISOCa lObFiC Fovw213 I-lI Glide Alt Wood 107Time Target Ga214 ROG Stick 100PayloadCONTROL LINE 109Cargo301 ISA Speed 110tlecticA302 Speed 111Llectic 0303 0 Speed 112CO-2304 DSpevd 113Rocket305 iSA Pofile Poto II 114Mulvihill30k yA Polile Pinto 10-0 115P-30307 Fomula 21 ilkRobbe Speed300 Pomala 40 117Coop dHive309 let 110P15 Wakelield .. 310 P2A Speed 119AMA Cob311 Rat Racing 120FIA A2 Glide . 312 Slow Rat 121F1H -Al Glide113 TA Moose-I 122I-IL Glide314 yA Mouse-Il 123SpecIal Mt Glide315 lA Scale-I 124Helicopter31k yaA Scale-Il 125Ornitbopter317 Scale Racing Goodyear 12kAotogin310 P2C Team Race OF EVENTS 319Nacy Ca,ie-l442 320Navy Carrier-lI443 321Navy Carrie IFrolile444 322PrecisIon Aerobatics445 323Novice Aenbatics446 324P2R Aerobatics451 325Combat4S2 32kSlow Combat453 327/rA Combat454 328P2D Combat415 329EadoranceSCALE 330Dive Bombing RADIOCONTROL502 503 401Novice Pattern504 402Sportsman Patternsos 403Advanced Patternsob 404taperl Pattern607 405Master Pattern000 40kPIA Patternsos 411Sportsman Aerobaticssio 412Advanced Aerobaticssit 413Unlimited Aerobatics512 414Club Team Pun Fly 421Porreola Pylon514 422Qoarter Midget Pptpn515 423ISA Pylon51k 424SportPylon-I517 425Sport Pylon-lislo 42kSport Pylon III519 427P30 Pylon CTRIC 431Helicopter Novice 432Helicopter IntermediatekOlF3E SC Soaring 433P3C Helicopterk02PIE RC Aerobatics 441Thermal SoaringClass AkOlP35 ItC Pylon mal Soaring-Cia, Thermal Soarine-Class C Thermal Soaring-Class 0 P30 Thermal Soaring Cr05 Country Slope Soaring-Class Slope Soaring-Class Slope Soaring-Clans C Slope SoaringClass 0 F3F Slope Soaring Feanat ontdoorl Feanat Alternate Plying Robber lOaldoor Gas lOuldoorl Peanat Ilodoor Peanal lAlternatel Plying Robber lindoorI CL AMA Precision CL Sport Scale P40 CL Scale RC Sportsman Sport Scale RC Enpert Sport Scale RC Spvrtman/Rrp Comb RC Giant SC AMA Precision P4C RC Scale RC Sport Scale Soaring SC Helicoptet Non-Flying INTERPRETATION OF EVENT LISTINGS 101-104 means eventS numbered 101 102 103 ond 104 flown teparagely 101-1041 means enents numbered 101 102 103 104 ore combined 101 104 means events 101 104 flomn separately 1101 1041 means events 101 104 combined competition NOTE For quick response favor thote staging administering ond directing conteot certain tend stamped self-addressed envelope listed co along request information about contest letters parentheses B AA etcl immediately following date location meet refer sanc tion classification explained AMA rule book B indicated refers too restriction entry some fashion person listed connection meet should contacted obtain details possibly onoid misunderstanding disappointment particularly considerable travel may involved NOTE TI indicates traditional contest Committee developed set operational guidelines would set required spec ifications radio equipment function 1991 environment specifications very comprehensive nature result field work committee studies research accomplished byan indepen dent agency guidelines provided industry consideration have given support implemen tation newly-formed Radio Control Manufacturers Association RCMA Q In nutshell what specifications AMA looking Gold Star transmitter checks trade shows order transmitter classified Narrow-band acceptable 1991 operation AMA must 1500 Hertz off its stated frequency addition sidebands must least 55 dB down 20 kHz out stated frequency newer transmitters checked meet requirement present 40 kHz spacing Broad band requirements acceptable transmitter must within 1 500 Hertz atleast35 dB downat25 kHzout equipment outside specifi cations should serviced other questions surface concerning radio-frequency use pre sented represent current items interest hope answerswill provideyou needed information Additional infor mation can obtained contacting Bob Underwood AMA Headquarters 703/ 43 5-0750 CL Flier Opinion continued useflewuptoourfull potential Ifanyoneof us done feel could have beaten Russian again might have ex ample other two Russians scored higher fliers Neutral com ment two Russians no better Advanced fliers agree As airplane did handle given conditions very well Cut dry Paul Walker flew very well airplane handled conditions well Paul flew 5051-second lap times ran loud 60 motor flew normal consistent maneuver sizes Some would have others believe setup 60 motor faster lap times accepted international circuit However Paul finished third finished third because flew well Thats bottom line Any Stunt flier knows given differ ent set circumstances given point time different changing condi tions results will invariably different Its same playing NCAA Basket ball Tournament twice think same team will win both times doubt 1983/84/85 Nationals 1985 team trials well-dominated 60s good flying After 85 trials fliers felt 60 world Now because Russian scores victory World Championships some advocate change setup closer US team members won a60 would some still advocate change Good flying bottom line setup Given conditions varied flier flier Russian flew well mind emphasis placed maneuver size rather large smooth Paul should have won wants fly slower quieter can achieve 60 setup point best flying supposed win 130 Model Aviation