COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTEIC ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 Note Technical Director Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 comments month center around important AMA member known CD very difficult member Academy avoid coming contact Contest Director some time though member may have no interest con tests because have become dependent services persons organize run types sanctioned events Strangely enough term Contest Director cannot found member ship portions Academys bylaws considers CD has very broad areas authority unusual instance CD can act agent Academy sign up new renewing members sanctioned event thereby granting member instant insur ance coverage Lets take closer look unlisted essential membership group Any Open member eligible become CD doing member automatically omes Leader member Academy ititled vote bylaws revisions Appli cation become CD made first ob taining form AMA Headquarters addition submitting application candidate required pass rule/Safety Code quiz minimum grade 85% obtain three references candi dates AMA district vice-president has right refusal approval application After having assumed responsibility handling applications some ways monitoring CD activity last October have become quite bit aware prob lems system Lets detail some problems 1 Lead time very common pro spective CD wait until very last mo ment apply As result find re ceive CD application sanction request membership renewal same envelope Accompanying documents will note pleading rush through cause event week af ter next Tis problem means trying track single payment through three separate ar eas responsibility lo cated AMA Headquarters form district Contest Coordinator can hasbeen done due opera tional requirements part system leaves too much room prob lems Make easier yourself HQ staff too Make certain youve renewed membership After thats done apply CD status send sanc tion request Coordinator process ing send sanction request us Continued page 118 m Electrof light World Championships second F3E World Championships will held Parks College St Louis University Cahokia IL August 15-20 1988 will also American Conti nents Championships contest August 12-16 will 7-Cell Duration Pylon Racing 7-Cell Motor Glider F3E Aerobatic F3E Standoff Scale events plus addi tional nonsanctioned events flown dur ing first Festival Electric Flight USA Entries American Continents Championships limited further information contact Cal Ettel #3 Castle Dr Florissant MO 63034 USA telephone number 314 831-5031 Lodging contestants supporters available college dormitories Off-site housing available hotels motels Lodging/meals packages available various prices contestants supporters Write Academy Model Aeronautics Attn Micheline Madison 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 USA telephone number 703 4350750 m 1988 FAI FF World Cup Program News FAIs Free Flight World Cup program enters its second year 1988 program designed recognize outstanding com petitors FAI classes FlA FiB FiC winner class determined accumulating greatest number points Open International FF competitions Al though number contests may entered three highest scores will taken added certain oth er restrictions competition open competi tors no fee required competitors contest organizers Ian Kaynes publishing periodic listing results may obtained subscrip tion $15/year address lW Kaynes 7 Ashley Rd Farnborough Hants GU14 7EZ England Ten International Open contests have selected Cup competition 1988 Max Men FA International February 13-14 Taft CA USA Holiday Ice 1988 March 26-27 Frozen Lake Mjosa Norway Pacific FF Championships April 1-4 Canowindra NSW Australia Memorial Fu lop Sandor May 20-21 Domsod Hungary Midsummernight Trophy FlA FiB June 25-26 Terlet Arnhem Netherlands Scandanavian Open July 26-27 Revinge Sweden 12th Memorial Izet Kurtalic July 30 Livno Yugoslavia International Days Poitou August 19-21 Thouars France 19th Fifel Pokal August 27-29 Zulpich FR Germany 12th Sierra Cup October 15-16 Sacramento CA USA m Foxberg CL Racing Unofficial 88 Nats Event Sky Lancers Washington SLOW club will sponsor unofficial CL Racing event 1988 Nats Foxberg will flown Wednesday July 27 will awards merchandise trophies prizes AMA CL Racing Unified Rules apply modifications Basically model must stock Carl Goldberg Models Shoestring Cosmic Wind Buster kit scratch-built match kit plans powered stock Fox 35 Stunt engine two-oz Sullivan plas tic tank Standard 10%-nitro fuel will sup plied organizers complete set rules send SASE Sky Lancers Washington 11004 Harding Rd Laurel MD 20707 May1988 117 National Records No new National Records have pro cessed during month February 1988 AMA AC Transmitter Checks 1988 Modelers may bring RC transmit ters AMAs frequency-checking program 1988 Nats several trade shows 1988 AprilWeak Signals RC Show Toledo OH IMS Show Atlanta GA MayMid-Atlantic Show Baltimore MD JulyAMA Nats Tidewater VA NovemberRadio Control Hobby Trade Association Show Chicago IL Technical Director continued send Coordinatorand takes several extra days Allow yourself month steps wish have event listed Directory Sanctioned Events Competition Newsletter section Model Aviation early enough get some ad vanced publicity publishing schedule magazine such three months advance notice required 2 Old forms tough Due changes sanctioning process new events rules etc necessary us revise forms least once year Unfortunately old forms find way deep recesses club secretarys folder through CDs hands us some exceptions can process old forms helpful have newest form problem knowing form recent trick Check lower left-hand cor ner form now placing month year form revision there no date over year old should tend question whether form outdated occasion have sanction forms submitted over 15 years old 3 Submission event report forms cor rectly filled out Yes its work may seem like useless paper-moving isnt form #10 dont supply membership dont verify looking member ship card may well figure lawsuit years later frequent problem caused CD fails quickly forward monies collected memberships event slip provided service per formed valid temporary membership card 30 days too often CD fails file event report time prevent 30 days elapsing number other problems cause glitches system instance clubs individual fills out sanctions year has CD sign club meeting submits careful study actual person responsible Months later CD record finds sanction has wrong date etc Lack knowledge about event classifica tion often problem Extensive changes made last October spite rule books magazine articles etc some people still dont know changes position CD important working hard make certain its responsibilities taken seriously should noted Academy appreciative services rendered individuals earned membership awarded individual small recompense task accomplished Fun-fly eventsChapter Two Last month provided descriptions two fun-fly events first series two Egg Drop can lots fun tends tad messy certainly wont ecology problem rules simple egg closest marked spot wins could used both Control Line Ra dio Control although Ill confess ever Continued page 123 Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 Ii R Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhanen Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11728 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 4588W 148th cleveland OH 44135 West lv Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ane. College Park MD 20741 AC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stattord VA 22554 v AC Ralph Bailey PO Boo 1287 Orangebarg SC 29116-1287 FF W Johnson 4112 Waite Acres Rd Montgomery AL 38108 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville FL 32208 VI RC~ C Gray 201 Halman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 RC Searing Dale Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 60559 CL WR Bodzioch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgts. IL 80004 FF Jim Bennen 324 Helfenstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 vIl eventa except RC entire Diatrict except Michigan Greg Seydel 36258 ions Terrace Cudahy WI 83110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan AC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 CL & FF Paul Smdh 11112 Dill Dr Starling Hgts MI 48077 VIII Randy Randolph PO Eon 271048 Dallas TX 75227 lx Mike Tallman 3014 Eachange Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 x Rolt Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 No Harry Apoiun 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 So Frank Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96816 Hawaii xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 AC James McCarty 18958 Marine view Dr Seattle WA 98166 AC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern & ail other RC RC except Soaring Bold Face Beiow indicatee Chairman Context Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Straiton House Maple Shade NJ 08082 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 Iidory view Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don SruIl 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigenail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Bos 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 iV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave Springtield VA 22152 V Dave Hemetraught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 Ii Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkina 21128 Rainca Rd Memphia TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I try Searl 52 Langholm Dr Nashua NH 03080 II Robert Clemens 96 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlason 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David Piatt 8940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdaic FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD Nelson Whitman PO Bon 415 East Fatmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 ill Dave Brown 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 IV Woody Bianchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23684 V Robert Nelsen 380 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 84 62nd Place Chicago IL 60829 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Boa 545 Richardaon TX 75088 IX Stan Chilton 725 B Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514 Xl Andy Tagliatico 20801 NW Reeder Rd Portland OR 97231 Vi CE Robbert 1616 Meadowthorpe Ave Leoington KY 40511 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave N New Hope MN 55428 Mill William Lee 3522 Tamariuk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tullman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Box 573 Livermore CA 84550 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matsuno 8576 Ginger Dr St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clawson Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48073 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Dr Colorado Springs CO 80908 X Joe Norcross P0 Boa 68 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahulee Dr E. Redmond WA 98053 VI John Guenther RR 3 Boo 297A Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy irwin 922 Sundown Ln. DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland PO Boo 55564 Omaha NE 68155 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 1169 Fir St S Apt B Salem OR 97302 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 VII Keith Sham 832 Stimeon Ann Arbor Mi 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Houston TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalis CO 80135 X Robert Sliff PO Boo #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xi Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 80540 Executive Council rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member Bust Coast Austin Leftwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I L Melville 100 Chatham Terr Bridgeport 06606 Ii George Berko 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 III R Neaxaibreck 8328 Weeberry Hill Ct Cincinnati ON 49248 IV Stasey Mills Broobside Rt 3 Boo 115 Charlunesnille VA 22901 V John Fuqus 724 Diane St Niceville FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Nagan 18 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vemon Rd. Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris Rt 3 257 Estevex Rd La Flats MD 20646 V Tim Sussonard c/n Walt Suheonurd 2594 NOBT Orlands FL 32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Lutham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latoha 1141 Columbus Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Tettord 7417 Arrowood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874 III Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdeie PA 15883 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23808 V Charles Anderson PO Box 305 Tullahoma TN 37388 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther RR 3 Boo 297A Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac MI 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 7422 Club House Rd Boulder CO 80301 Bob Sifleet RD 3 Boo 56 Glenrock PA 17327 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Walter Perkina 3421 SE 28th Ct Ocala FL 32871 CL COMBAT Gary Frost 1256 Cindy Dr Elliunille MO 83011 CL AEROBATICS Keith Troatle 10233 Peregrine Cir Fountain Valley CA 92708 Vt Charles W Reed 5408 Wcodson Rd Raytown MO 84133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55128 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesnille OK 74006 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 S Everett Wichda KS 67217 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldhook El Toro CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenporl 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Bellasmini 129 College Park Dr Creatniew Hills KY 41217 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanodowne Detroit MI 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 tX Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 X Robert Gorhum 23961 Craftsman Rd Culabasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 VI Jim Gager 6425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Dr Romulus MI 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alexender Cir Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Vixalla CA 92277-9757 Xl Rsger Pierce 12308 218th Axe 0 0 0 Banney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 10414W 134 St Pubs Park IL 80484 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Roy Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5942 Whilsen #2 N Hollywood CA 91807 Xl Dave Johnson 3826 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 RC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Estepa Dr Tuunga CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS James Kimbro 12198 Ferguson Visalia CA 93291 Larry Phillips 2158 Walton Blvd Rochester Ml 48063 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 AC ELECTRIC Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 AC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bunk NJ 07701 118 Model Aviation Scale Rules Corrections following corrections additions should made Scale section 1988-89 Competition Regulations book Replace Peanut Scale score sheet Events 501 505page 100 new score sheet reproduced page Change CL Precision Scale Event 508 page 104 item 11 read . best single flight score 215 max possible points maximum possible Official Score 665 points Make addition CL Sport Scale Event 509page 105 item 45 Note 3 view drawing mentioned 42a above may size up maximum 24 x 36 inches Add following CL Sport Scale event 509page 106 RC Sport Scale events 511 512 513page 109 f During static judging parts model may displayed position eg canopy open flaps dropped doors opened etc Parts will fly model eg steps ordnance will carried wheel chocks etc may ad ded static judging judges may re quest reconfiguration during judging match 3-views eg canopy closed etc Note rule also applies Fun Scale event 520 Giant Scale event 514 since rules reference General sections Sport Scale Events 511 512 513 RC Fun Scale Event 520page 109 word Provisional should follow event title RC Sport Scale Sailplanes Event 517 page 111 item 3 should read Scale Gener al 4 applies existing error has present since least 1982 RC Aerobatics Rules Corrections During just-completed rules-change cycle Advanced Pattern Event 403 event revised adding two new ma neuvers Unfortunately no noticed Knife Edge Flight addition cluded AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide following information has approved rule proposer Charles Reed Ill Contest Board description Knife Edge Flight Knife Edge FlightModel rolls through 90 degrees hesitiates maintains Knife Edge Flight minimum 4 seconds rolls 90 degrees opposite direc tion end level flight Downgrades 1 Changes heading 2 Changes altitude 3 Roll rate con stant 4 One-quarter rolls less 90 degrees m Indoor Free Flight Rules Corrections corrections Indoor Free Flight sections 1988-89 Competition Regula tions extensive principle reason centers around fact major por tions FAI rule structure left Competition Regulations book Unlike other events AMA rule book interweaving FAI rules AMA rules time AMA Corn peti tion Regulations book being prepared approved version FAI rules signed off FAI Technical Secretary dated back 1984 As result chang es necessary bring two sets rules line problem reinforces reasons removal FA rules AMA book Please note following changes new Competition regulations book 1 Table contents Event 203Delete word Rubber 2 Page 20 events d 214 3 Page 21 Section 12 asses ex cept FAI Indoor Stick lete word Stick 4 Page 21 Section 12Add words released takeoff ends first sentence will read Time flight classes except FAI Indoor starts stant model launched hand re leased takeoff ends mod el touches loot building model jettisons parts 5 Page 22 FF Indoor Hand-Launched GliderSections 3 5 should have black dot since change 1986-87 rule book 6 Page 22 Section 4. supporting surfaces both classes Indoor lete words both classes Continued page 123 00 IDS E 0 AD 3 0 U N ED] CS 0i S 03NOO0tC0NccJ0 NCJ0 0:: 05aC-0 n0 otOa aE0 2~0 taaoE 00 (-00Z065500tECOO ~0CCo -oa0OOaSOOOo S 0 060 o C FflF1F1 IDIDDD 0III3II IjI211S11 LJLJLJ cidwua N NC 0 0 0 a0 2-8 000 cXvez N N N 00 5a 000 oooo 0 2 EE0 52020 -0 0 0 00 00 C 0 ECIa0 20 o0 0 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Reverse 8 /2 05 Snap 4 Vertical 2 4 Point 5 1 Turn Spin 6 Vertical 7 Split S 1 /2 Snaps 8 Cuban B 1/2 Snaps//2 Roll 9 Tail Slide Stick Back 10 Hammer Snap UpI/2 Roll 11 Rolling 360- 3 Outside 12 Vertical V4 Roll 13 05 Snap Vertical 14 Vertical 4-Point lnv Out 4L4 frz2 7sts 1iI 4D 2128 22 23-Lauding II 1 Takeoff Sequence 2 Square Loop 4 Half Rolls 3 Half Reverse Cuban 8 4 4-Point Roll 5 lmmelmann Turn 6 Reverse Top Hat 8 1/2 Turn Spin Square Horizontal Eight 29 Top Hat /4 Rolls 210 Avalanche 11 Half Cuban Eight 12 Triangle Rolling Loop 213 Stall Turn Half Rolls 14 Cobra Point Roll 15 Half Square Loop /2 Roll 216 Six-Sided Outside Loop 17 SplitS 18 Figure M /2 Rolls 19 Humpty Bump Options Total K Reverse Knife Edge 21Half Square Loop 1 Roll 223-Turn Inverted Spin 23Landing Sequence OFFER ANY OR ALL CATEGORIES BASIC SPORTSMAN ADVANCED UNLIMITED FAI 0 CD 0 1988 5 4 4 3 5 2 3 4 2 3 2 4 1 5 4 3 4 Total K64 Indoor FF Rules continued the section described FAI Indoor FAI rules publication called Inter7 Page 22 Section 7 Hand-Launched Models found pages 21 22 Rather nationalAeromodeling Rules maGliderAdd sentence two may use detail individual items follow- terial approved publication ClAM complete flights ing information direct copy mate- FAI Technical Secretary majority changes exist within rial presently found AMA reprint [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 34 341 CLASS FiD INDOOR MODELS Definition Aeromodels can Only flown enclosed space powered extensible motors lift generated aero dynamic forces acting surfaces remaining fixed except changes camber incidence during flight 342 CharacterIstics Indoor Models span model shall exceed 650 mm weight model rubber motor shall less gram restriction does apply record attempts 343 Number Flights competitor shall allowed 6 flights 2 best flights will taken classification 344 DefInition OffIcial Flight Only flights 60 seconds will considered official flight may terminated physical means within first 60 seconds flight less 60 seconds duration will considered delayed flight will delayed flight allowed six official flights delayed flights will accumulative 345 Number Models no limit number models competitor may use stan indoor contest 346 Collision Rule event collision between two models flight competitor must choose time span between collision two minutes fol lowing termination flight either retain time flight official time recommence flight recommenced flight must flown before next official flight 347 Steering Model use balloon line rod a Steering must used avert collision structure building its contents other models Movements model must primarily horizontal plane Note If timekeepers opinion models altitude change ap proaching half metre metre 25 m altitude whichever larger will warn competitor Continued disre gard timekeepers warning will result terminated flight b A balloons its line attached rod 2 8 meters length may used alter course model reposition other part flying space will no time limit restriction number steering attempts except steering shall done front end model never behind c During steering propeller may get caught line/balloons/rod stop revolving As soon propeller stops third watch should used preferably double button watch records accumulative time determine total pro peller stopped time deducted running total shown other two watches steerer cannot disengage propeller after steering three watches stopped together total prop-stopped time deducted detailed above d No reflight allowed other fouled another model during steering e The decision steer responsibility competitor must done him physically handicapped competitor must arrange substitute contest officials case poor sight medical doctors affidavit certifying competitors corrected vision no less 20/40 better eye must submitted permit substitute steerer f It timekeepers responsibility observe use steering equipment warn competitor likely endanger oth er models other models fouled steerer fouled com petitor has choice substitute flight taken score round must exercise choice timekeepers no later two minutes after termination flight chooses restart must before next official flight 348 Classification total two best flights competitor shall taken final classification case tie third best flight decides case further tie 349 Timing Flights timing flight shall commence model released Tim ing will terminate a the model comes rest floor building b iettisoning occurs Note If model comes contact part building its contents other floor translational movement ceases timekeepers shall continue time flight 10 seconds Should model remain contact building its contents after 10 seconds timing will cease 10 seconds will sub tracted flight time Should model release itself con tact building less 10 seconds timing will continue normally c The time recorded mean two times registered timekeepers reduced nearest whole number seconds below resulting mean time 3410 Number Helpers competitor entitled have helper 3411 LaunchIng a Launching hand competitor standing ground b Winding rubber motors may done either competitor helper 3412 CeIling Height CategorIes following ceiling height categories recognised contests records I less 8 metres II between 8 15 metres Ill between 15 30 metres IV higher 30 metres height ceiling defined vertical distance floor highest point circle 15 metres can inscribed below primary structure building Technical Director continued seeing used Control Line Obvious ly would necessary place spot somewhere outside radius lines compensate eggs trajectory tan gent circle after release Basic rules egg per model No drop mechanism allowed Use small cup tached flat piece wood Two eyelets sides wood will allow attach ment model large rubberbands Several suggestions include 1 Watch cup placement Putting CG will require either looping rolling hesitation drop egg can prove problem novice flier Try put ting cup forward aft CG flying directly toward spot applying very quick blip Down elevator will flip egg right out 2 careful natural tendency watch falling egg plane years ago watched participant event drop egg big loop maneuver watched egg hit ground followed soon after model about same spot 3 variation use peg instead cup place doughnut over peg Caution Dont use glazed doughnut hot day Musical Pylon version musical chairs requires some frequency con cerns First divide contestants groups no five per heat frequencies Designate centerline field crosses runway right gles place pylon toward end field about 500 ft apart heat CD establishes flying time somewhere between 30 seconds 11/2 minutes time announced models take off fly rectangular course like landing approach fly around beyond pylon predetermined previously announ ced time CD proclaims Land model downwind side centerline across field pilot may land beyond circuit must proceed around course before can land must keep engine running lands no controlled crashes Last man down out musical chair theory heat continues until plane remains heats continue until have given everyone chance winners fly off good luck no frequency Conrinued page 124 May1988 123 Technical Director continued conflict Speed wont win event often will see model scoot around first pylon upwind start ing line slow down backside course until reaches centerline af ter second pylon hopes signal will given still good landing position midairs usually problem kind possibility midground event could adapted Control Line flying several circle once would course no center line Anyone down virtue being out fuel before signal would out last down after signal would out No controlled crashes Im sorry Free Flighters havent figured out adapt Egg Drop Musical Pylon discipline very easily Have fun flying m 1988-89 RC Pylon Team Selection Program Pylon Team Selection Committee process voting approve pro gram time article goes press anticipated program will ap proved also anticipated site date Team Selection Race will approved September 3-4 1988 Lasalle Ml approved site program will sub mitted program participants ratifica tion PURPOSE 1988-89 FAI Pylon Team Selection Pro gram shall select three Pylon teams pilot/caller represent United States FAI World Championships 1989 Al ternates will also chosen back up team event withdrawal primary teams II METHOD team alternates will selected flying single elimination contest ac tual contest date shall determined Team Selection Committee World Championship held within first nine months calendar year team selec tion race shall September October preceding year World Champi onship held last quarter cal endar year team selection race will held July August year III QUALIFICATION Any modeler wishing qualify US Pylon team must current US resident member Academy Model Aero nautics possess current FAI stamp available AMA HQ $10 IV CONTEST CRITERIA A The team selection race shall twoday event minimum seven rounds maximum twelve rounds shall flown maximum number rounds shall determined Con test Director beginning first race day contestant shall discard worst score per day contest Other scoring deviation contest shall flown under strict ac cordance current FAt Sporting Code B ProtestsAn informal protest may made writing Contest Director time infraction contes tant satisfied result informal protest formal protest may submitted FAI Jury presiding contest formal protest must submitted writing within hour time original infraction pro test fee $25 shall accompany writ ten protest protest rejected Jury protest fee shall forward ed Team selection Fund pro tester will repaid protest fee protest allowed C After round itemized score will publicly posted score will clude lap time FAI score posted score will official hour af ter posting D Final ResultsThe results shall post ed within one-half hour conclu sion last race scores will come official hour after posting after resolution protest No protest may issued pertaining operation team selection race its results after scores have rec ognized official E Official TeamThe official United States team shall comprised pilots first three scoring positions first alternate shall pilot fourth-place score second alternate shall pilot fifth-place score Upon registration pilot shall designate official caller will official US team F Team ManagerThe team manager shall selected first three pilots US team team manager must se lected within hour posting final results team manager can caller pilot Unit ed States Pylon team V Finances A United States Pylon team expenses cov ered AMA 1 Entry fees including lodging meals duration official days World Championships 2 AMA will pay lowest available amount direct coach flight major airport nearest team members home nearest city World Championship no direct flight flight arrangements econom cal fare 3 Team lodging costs practice maximum three days World Championship site 4 Model box transportation up 80% actual cost 5 Team uniforms 6 A United States World Champion will funded same manner team member B The official US/FAI Pylon Team Fund will held account AMA Headquarters under control Team Selection Committee entry fees late fees additional income and/or donations shall kept fund C Team Trial Expenses including late fees paid host club shall no 25% entry fees accrued team selection program D The Team Selection Committee shall al locate Team Fund monies following team expenses 1 Travel expenses paid AMA 2 Vehicle rentals 3 Excess baggage expenses 4 Expenses approved majority vote Team Selection Commit tee E US/FAI Pylon Team monies can spent team expenses team se lection contest VI JURY A An FAI Jury shall appointed AMA Jury shall consist three peo ple shall named and/or appoint ed accordance following B A list nominating least five people shall submitted Team Selec tion Committee AMA Executive Council review AMA Executive Council shall select three people act FAI Jury Team Selection Race using submitted list guide C The Jury must include least per son paragraph D D AMA President AMA Technical Director AMA delegate particular FAI Subcommittee involved AMA voting delegate person AMA president AMA Executive Director AMA executive vice president chairman associated team selection commit tee E The second third members Jury may designated paragraph D may selected list sub mitted Team Selection Commit tee selected paragraph D persons designated must have demonstrated knowledge event being flown F Decisions appointed Jury shall final recourse other authority VII FINALS FEE team selection race fee $50 shall mailed AMA Headquarters attn M Mad ison postmarked later thirty days preceding starting day race will possible enter contestant on-site late entry fee $100 shall paid Contest Director up hour fore advertised starting time race Such payments shall forwarded AMA HQ CD Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 124 Model Aviation AMA Modelers Working Modelersi
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COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTEIC ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 Note Technical Director Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 comments month center around important AMA member known CD very difficult member Academy avoid coming contact Contest Director some time though member may have no interest con tests because have become dependent services persons organize run types sanctioned events Strangely enough term Contest Director cannot found member ship portions Academys bylaws considers CD has very broad areas authority unusual instance CD can act agent Academy sign up new renewing members sanctioned event thereby granting member instant insur ance coverage Lets take closer look unlisted essential membership group Any Open member eligible become CD doing member automatically omes Leader member Academy ititled vote bylaws revisions Appli cation become CD made first ob taining form AMA Headquarters addition submitting application candidate required pass rule/Safety Code quiz minimum grade 85% obtain three references candi dates AMA district vice-president has right refusal approval application After having assumed responsibility handling applications some ways monitoring CD activity last October have become quite bit aware prob lems system Lets detail some problems 1 Lead time very common pro spective CD wait until very last mo ment apply As result find re ceive CD application sanction request membership renewal same envelope Accompanying documents will note pleading rush through cause event week af ter next Tis problem means trying track single payment through three separate ar eas responsibility lo cated AMA Headquarters form district Contest Coordinator can hasbeen done due opera tional requirements part system leaves too much room prob lems Make easier yourself HQ staff too Make certain youve renewed membership After thats done apply CD status send sanc tion request Coordinator process ing send sanction request us Continued page 118 m Electrof light World Championships second F3E World Championships will held Parks College St Louis University Cahokia IL August 15-20 1988 will also American Conti nents Championships contest August 12-16 will 7-Cell Duration Pylon Racing 7-Cell Motor Glider F3E Aerobatic F3E Standoff Scale events plus addi tional nonsanctioned events flown dur ing first Festival Electric Flight USA Entries American Continents Championships limited further information contact Cal Ettel #3 Castle Dr Florissant MO 63034 USA telephone number 314 831-5031 Lodging contestants supporters available college dormitories Off-site housing available hotels motels Lodging/meals packages available various prices contestants supporters Write Academy Model Aeronautics Attn Micheline Madison 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 USA telephone number 703 4350750 m 1988 FAI FF World Cup Program News FAIs Free Flight World Cup program enters its second year 1988 program designed recognize outstanding com petitors FAI classes FlA FiB FiC winner class determined accumulating greatest number points Open International FF competitions Al though number contests may entered three highest scores will taken added certain oth er restrictions competition open competi tors no fee required competitors contest organizers Ian Kaynes publishing periodic listing results may obtained subscrip tion $15/year address lW Kaynes 7 Ashley Rd Farnborough Hants GU14 7EZ England Ten International Open contests have selected Cup competition 1988 Max Men FA International February 13-14 Taft CA USA Holiday Ice 1988 March 26-27 Frozen Lake Mjosa Norway Pacific FF Championships April 1-4 Canowindra NSW Australia Memorial Fu lop Sandor May 20-21 Domsod Hungary Midsummernight Trophy FlA FiB June 25-26 Terlet Arnhem Netherlands Scandanavian Open July 26-27 Revinge Sweden 12th Memorial Izet Kurtalic July 30 Livno Yugoslavia International Days Poitou August 19-21 Thouars France 19th Fifel Pokal August 27-29 Zulpich FR Germany 12th Sierra Cup October 15-16 Sacramento CA USA m Foxberg CL Racing Unofficial 88 Nats Event Sky Lancers Washington SLOW club will sponsor unofficial CL Racing event 1988 Nats Foxberg will flown Wednesday July 27 will awards merchandise trophies prizes AMA CL Racing Unified Rules apply modifications Basically model must stock Carl Goldberg Models Shoestring Cosmic Wind Buster kit scratch-built match kit plans powered stock Fox 35 Stunt engine two-oz Sullivan plas tic tank Standard 10%-nitro fuel will sup plied organizers complete set rules send SASE Sky Lancers Washington 11004 Harding Rd Laurel MD 20707 May1988 117 National Records No new National Records have pro cessed during month February 1988 AMA AC Transmitter Checks 1988 Modelers may bring RC transmit ters AMAs frequency-checking program 1988 Nats several trade shows 1988 AprilWeak Signals RC Show Toledo OH IMS Show Atlanta GA MayMid-Atlantic Show Baltimore MD JulyAMA Nats Tidewater VA NovemberRadio Control Hobby Trade Association Show Chicago IL Technical Director continued send Coordinatorand takes several extra days Allow yourself month steps wish have event listed Directory Sanctioned Events Competition Newsletter section Model Aviation early enough get some ad vanced publicity publishing schedule magazine such three months advance notice required 2 Old forms tough Due changes sanctioning process new events rules etc necessary us revise forms least once year Unfortunately old forms find way deep recesses club secretarys folder through CDs hands us some exceptions can process old forms helpful have newest form problem knowing form recent trick Check lower left-hand cor ner form now placing month year form revision there no date over year old should tend question whether form outdated occasion have sanction forms submitted over 15 years old 3 Submission event report forms cor rectly filled out Yes its work may seem like useless paper-moving isnt form #10 dont supply membership dont verify looking member ship card may well figure lawsuit years later frequent problem caused CD fails quickly forward monies collected memberships event slip provided service per formed valid temporary membership card 30 days too often CD fails file event report time prevent 30 days elapsing number other problems cause glitches system instance clubs individual fills out sanctions year has CD sign club meeting submits careful study actual person responsible Months later CD record finds sanction has wrong date etc Lack knowledge about event classifica tion often problem Extensive changes made last October spite rule books magazine articles etc some people still dont know changes position CD important working hard make certain its responsibilities taken seriously should noted Academy appreciative services rendered individuals earned membership awarded individual small recompense task accomplished Fun-fly eventsChapter Two Last month provided descriptions two fun-fly events first series two Egg Drop can lots fun tends tad messy certainly wont ecology problem rules simple egg closest marked spot wins could used both Control Line Ra dio Control although Ill confess ever Continued page 123 Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 Ii R Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhanen Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11728 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 4588W 148th cleveland OH 44135 West lv Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ane. College Park MD 20741 AC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stattord VA 22554 v AC Ralph Bailey PO Boo 1287 Orangebarg SC 29116-1287 FF W Johnson 4112 Waite Acres Rd Montgomery AL 38108 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville FL 32208 VI RC~ C Gray 201 Halman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 RC Searing Dale Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 60559 CL WR Bodzioch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgts. IL 80004 FF Jim Bennen 324 Helfenstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 vIl eventa except RC entire Diatrict except Michigan Greg Seydel 36258 ions Terrace Cudahy WI 83110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan AC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 CL & FF Paul Smdh 11112 Dill Dr Starling Hgts MI 48077 VIII Randy Randolph PO Eon 271048 Dallas TX 75227 lx Mike Tallman 3014 Eachange Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 x Rolt Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 No Harry Apoiun 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 So Frank Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96816 Hawaii xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 AC James McCarty 18958 Marine view Dr Seattle WA 98166 AC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern & ail other RC RC except Soaring Bold Face Beiow indicatee Chairman Context Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Straiton House Maple Shade NJ 08082 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 Iidory view Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don SruIl 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigenail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Bos 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 iV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave Springtield VA 22152 V Dave Hemetraught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 Ii Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkina 21128 Rainca Rd Memphia TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I try Searl 52 Langholm Dr Nashua NH 03080 II Robert Clemens 96 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlason 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David Piatt 8940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdaic FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD Nelson Whitman PO Bon 415 East Fatmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 ill Dave Brown 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 IV Woody Bianchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23684 V Robert Nelsen 380 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 84 62nd Place Chicago IL 60829 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Boa 545 Richardaon TX 75088 IX Stan Chilton 725 B Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514 Xl Andy Tagliatico 20801 NW Reeder Rd Portland OR 97231 Vi CE Robbert 1616 Meadowthorpe Ave Leoington KY 40511 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave N New Hope MN 55428 Mill William Lee 3522 Tamariuk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tullman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Box 573 Livermore CA 84550 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matsuno 8576 Ginger Dr St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clawson Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48073 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Dr Colorado Springs CO 80908 X Joe Norcross P0 Boa 68 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahulee Dr E. Redmond WA 98053 VI John Guenther RR 3 Boo 297A Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy irwin 922 Sundown Ln. DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland PO Boo 55564 Omaha NE 68155 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 1169 Fir St S Apt B Salem OR 97302 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 VII Keith Sham 832 Stimeon Ann Arbor Mi 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Houston TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalis CO 80135 X Robert Sliff PO Boo #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xi Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 80540 Executive Council rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member Bust Coast Austin Leftwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I L Melville 100 Chatham Terr Bridgeport 06606 Ii George Berko 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 III R Neaxaibreck 8328 Weeberry Hill Ct Cincinnati ON 49248 IV Stasey Mills Broobside Rt 3 Boo 115 Charlunesnille VA 22901 V John Fuqus 724 Diane St Niceville FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Nagan 18 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vemon Rd. Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris Rt 3 257 Estevex Rd La Flats MD 20646 V Tim Sussonard c/n Walt Suheonurd 2594 NOBT Orlands FL 32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Lutham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latoha 1141 Columbus Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Tettord 7417 Arrowood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874 III Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdeie PA 15883 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23808 V Charles Anderson PO Box 305 Tullahoma TN 37388 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther RR 3 Boo 297A Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac MI 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 7422 Club House Rd Boulder CO 80301 Bob Sifleet RD 3 Boo 56 Glenrock PA 17327 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Walter Perkina 3421 SE 28th Ct Ocala FL 32871 CL COMBAT Gary Frost 1256 Cindy Dr Elliunille MO 83011 CL AEROBATICS Keith Troatle 10233 Peregrine Cir Fountain Valley CA 92708 Vt Charles W Reed 5408 Wcodson Rd Raytown MO 84133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55128 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesnille OK 74006 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 S Everett Wichda KS 67217 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldhook El Toro CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenporl 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Bellasmini 129 College Park Dr Creatniew Hills KY 41217 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanodowne Detroit MI 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 tX Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 X Robert Gorhum 23961 Craftsman Rd Culabasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 VI Jim Gager 6425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Dr Romulus MI 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alexender Cir Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Vixalla CA 92277-9757 Xl Rsger Pierce 12308 218th Axe 0 0 0 Banney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 10414W 134 St Pubs Park IL 80484 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Roy Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5942 Whilsen #2 N Hollywood CA 91807 Xl Dave Johnson 3826 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 RC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Estepa Dr Tuunga CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS James Kimbro 12198 Ferguson Visalia CA 93291 Larry Phillips 2158 Walton Blvd Rochester Ml 48063 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 AC ELECTRIC Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 AC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bunk NJ 07701 118 Model Aviation Scale Rules Corrections following corrections additions should made Scale section 1988-89 Competition Regulations book Replace Peanut Scale score sheet Events 501 505page 100 new score sheet reproduced page Change CL Precision Scale Event 508 page 104 item 11 read . best single flight score 215 max possible points maximum possible Official Score 665 points Make addition CL Sport Scale Event 509page 105 item 45 Note 3 view drawing mentioned 42a above may size up maximum 24 x 36 inches Add following CL Sport Scale event 509page 106 RC Sport Scale events 511 512 513page 109 f During static judging parts model may displayed position eg canopy open flaps dropped doors opened etc Parts will fly model eg steps ordnance will carried wheel chocks etc may ad ded static judging judges may re quest reconfiguration during judging match 3-views eg canopy closed etc Note rule also applies Fun Scale event 520 Giant Scale event 514 since rules reference General sections Sport Scale Events 511 512 513 RC Fun Scale Event 520page 109 word Provisional should follow event title RC Sport Scale Sailplanes Event 517 page 111 item 3 should read Scale Gener al 4 applies existing error has present since least 1982 RC Aerobatics Rules Corrections During just-completed rules-change cycle Advanced Pattern Event 403 event revised adding two new ma neuvers Unfortunately no noticed Knife Edge Flight addition cluded AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide following information has approved rule proposer Charles Reed Ill Contest Board description Knife Edge Flight Knife Edge FlightModel rolls through 90 degrees hesitiates maintains Knife Edge Flight minimum 4 seconds rolls 90 degrees opposite direc tion end level flight Downgrades 1 Changes heading 2 Changes altitude 3 Roll rate con stant 4 One-quarter rolls less 90 degrees m Indoor Free Flight Rules Corrections corrections Indoor Free Flight sections 1988-89 Competition Regula tions extensive principle reason centers around fact major por tions FAI rule structure left Competition Regulations book Unlike other events AMA rule book interweaving FAI rules AMA rules time AMA Corn peti tion Regulations book being prepared approved version FAI rules signed off FAI Technical Secretary dated back 1984 As result chang es necessary bring two sets rules line problem reinforces reasons removal FA rules AMA book Please note following changes new Competition regulations book 1 Table contents Event 203Delete word Rubber 2 Page 20 events d 214 3 Page 21 Section 12 asses ex cept FAI Indoor Stick lete word Stick 4 Page 21 Section 12Add words released takeoff ends first sentence will read Time flight classes except FAI Indoor starts stant model launched hand re leased takeoff ends mod el touches loot building model jettisons parts 5 Page 22 FF Indoor Hand-Launched GliderSections 3 5 should have black dot since change 1986-87 rule book 6 Page 22 Section 4. supporting surfaces both classes Indoor lete words both classes Continued page 123 00 IDS E 0 AD 3 0 U N ED] CS 0i S 03NOO0tC0NccJ0 NCJ0 0:: 05aC-0 n0 otOa aE0 2~0 taaoE 00 (-00Z065500tECOO ~0CCo -oa0OOaSOOOo S 0 060 o C FflF1F1 IDIDDD 0III3II IjI211S11 LJLJLJ cidwua N NC 0 0 0 a0 2-8 000 cXvez N N N 00 5a 000 oooo 0 2 EE0 52020 -0 0 0 00 00 C 0 ECIa0 20 o0 0 -0 00 0 l 0 0- 00W 0 4 -j S 0 00 0 z 4 ILl ILl Cn w 0 C U li 40 OU Cl 0 IL0 4w U 01W onono E U0o Eli C 5 0 0 3 ID 00 0 E z 120 Model Aviation J 0 V 2 2 U 0 IMAC SPORTSMAN wind 42 c15 1 2-Turn Spin 2 Hammerhead 3 Half Reverse Cuban 8 4 Inside Loop 5 Half Cuban 8 6 lmmelmann 7 Inside Snaproll 8 Split Eas 9 Barrel Roll 10 Humpty Bump 1/2 Roll Dn 11 2-Point Roll 3-Seconds 12 Humpty Bump 1/2 Roll Up 13 Slow Roll 3-Seconds C 1-B Sportsman [-1 U2 4 1725 345503 100 STAGING AREA OldW JUDGES S2cert 1eut&atW5 Seaence5 ADVANCED wind @41 2AL6 1S 9 2 7% 1 HammerUp-Dn 2 Humpty Bump 1/2 Up Push 3 Rev Cuban 8- /2 Snap 4 Avalanche 5 /o Vert Up3/4 Dn 6 Horizontal Eight 7 lmmelmann 8 1/4 Turn Spin 9 /s Roll Vertical Up 10 /2 Outside /2 Roll Bunt 11 3600 /2 Roll 180360o 12 1/2 Cuban 2 4 13 /2 Roll /2 Outside 14 450 Diving Snaproll 15 Humpty Bump /4 Up 3/4 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 Total K NLIMITED V2 3 --I wind 5 8V8 21 E13 jf 4 7 Asj 1 L 10 13 LI $}* 1 Humpty Bump 1/4 Up/Snaps 2 Hammer Roll Up/4 B 3 /2 Reverse 8 /2 05 Snap 4 Vertical 2 4 Point 5 1 Turn Spin 6 Vertical 7 Split S 1 /2 Snaps 8 Cuban B 1/2 Snaps//2 Roll 9 Tail Slide Stick Back 10 Hammer Snap UpI/2 Roll 11 Rolling 360- 3 Outside 12 Vertical V4 Roll 13 05 Snap Vertical 14 Vertical 4-Point lnv Out 4L4 frz2 7sts 1iI 4D 2128 22 23-Lauding II 1 Takeoff Sequence 2 Square Loop 4 Half Rolls 3 Half Reverse Cuban 8 4 4-Point Roll 5 lmmelmann Turn 6 Reverse Top Hat 8 1/2 Turn Spin Square Horizontal Eight 29 Top Hat /4 Rolls 210 Avalanche 11 Half Cuban Eight 12 Triangle Rolling Loop 213 Stall Turn Half Rolls 14 Cobra Point Roll 15 Half Square Loop /2 Roll 216 Six-Sided Outside Loop 17 SplitS 18 Figure M /2 Rolls 19 Humpty Bump Options Total K Reverse Knife Edge 21Half Square Loop 1 Roll 223-Turn Inverted Spin 23Landing Sequence OFFER ANY OR ALL CATEGORIES BASIC SPORTSMAN ADVANCED UNLIMITED FAI 0 CD 0 1988 5 4 4 3 5 2 3 4 2 3 2 4 1 5 4 3 4 Total K64 Indoor FF Rules continued the section described FAI Indoor FAI rules publication called Inter7 Page 22 Section 7 Hand-Launched Models found pages 21 22 Rather nationalAeromodeling Rules maGliderAdd sentence two may use detail individual items follow- terial approved publication ClAM complete flights ing information direct copy mate- FAI Technical Secretary majority changes exist within rial presently found AMA reprint [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 34 341 CLASS FiD INDOOR MODELS Definition Aeromodels can Only flown enclosed space powered extensible motors lift generated aero dynamic forces acting surfaces remaining fixed except changes camber incidence during flight 342 CharacterIstics Indoor Models span model shall exceed 650 mm weight model rubber motor shall less gram restriction does apply record attempts 343 Number Flights competitor shall allowed 6 flights 2 best flights will taken classification 344 DefInition OffIcial Flight Only flights 60 seconds will considered official flight may terminated physical means within first 60 seconds flight less 60 seconds duration will considered delayed flight will delayed flight allowed six official flights delayed flights will accumulative 345 Number Models no limit number models competitor may use stan indoor contest 346 Collision Rule event collision between two models flight competitor must choose time span between collision two minutes fol lowing termination flight either retain time flight official time recommence flight recommenced flight must flown before next official flight 347 Steering Model use balloon line rod a Steering must used avert collision structure building its contents other models Movements model must primarily horizontal plane Note If timekeepers opinion models altitude change ap proaching half metre metre 25 m altitude whichever larger will warn competitor Continued disre gard timekeepers warning will result terminated flight b A balloons its line attached rod 2 8 meters length may used alter course model reposition other part flying space will no time limit restriction number steering attempts except steering shall done front end model never behind c During steering propeller may get caught line/balloons/rod stop revolving As soon propeller stops third watch should used preferably double button watch records accumulative time determine total pro peller stopped time deducted running total shown other two watches steerer cannot disengage propeller after steering three watches stopped together total prop-stopped time deducted detailed above d No reflight allowed other fouled another model during steering e The decision steer responsibility competitor must done him physically handicapped competitor must arrange substitute contest officials case poor sight medical doctors affidavit certifying competitors corrected vision no less 20/40 better eye must submitted permit substitute steerer f It timekeepers responsibility observe use steering equipment warn competitor likely endanger oth er models other models fouled steerer fouled com petitor has choice substitute flight taken score round must exercise choice timekeepers no later two minutes after termination flight chooses restart must before next official flight 348 Classification total two best flights competitor shall taken final classification case tie third best flight decides case further tie 349 Timing Flights timing flight shall commence model released Tim ing will terminate a the model comes rest floor building b iettisoning occurs Note If model comes contact part building its contents other floor translational movement ceases timekeepers shall continue time flight 10 seconds Should model remain contact building its contents after 10 seconds timing will cease 10 seconds will sub tracted flight time Should model release itself con tact building less 10 seconds timing will continue normally c The time recorded mean two times registered timekeepers reduced nearest whole number seconds below resulting mean time 3410 Number Helpers competitor entitled have helper 3411 LaunchIng a Launching hand competitor standing ground b Winding rubber motors may done either competitor helper 3412 CeIling Height CategorIes following ceiling height categories recognised contests records I less 8 metres II between 8 15 metres Ill between 15 30 metres IV higher 30 metres height ceiling defined vertical distance floor highest point circle 15 metres can inscribed below primary structure building Technical Director continued seeing used Control Line Obvious ly would necessary place spot somewhere outside radius lines compensate eggs trajectory tan gent circle after release Basic rules egg per model No drop mechanism allowed Use small cup tached flat piece wood Two eyelets sides wood will allow attach ment model large rubberbands Several suggestions include 1 Watch cup placement Putting CG will require either looping rolling hesitation drop egg can prove problem novice flier Try put ting cup forward aft CG flying directly toward spot applying very quick blip Down elevator will flip egg right out 2 careful natural tendency watch falling egg plane years ago watched participant event drop egg big loop maneuver watched egg hit ground followed soon after model about same spot 3 variation use peg instead cup place doughnut over peg Caution Dont use glazed doughnut hot day Musical Pylon version musical chairs requires some frequency con cerns First divide contestants groups no five per heat frequencies Designate centerline field crosses runway right gles place pylon toward end field about 500 ft apart heat CD establishes flying time somewhere between 30 seconds 11/2 minutes time announced models take off fly rectangular course like landing approach fly around beyond pylon predetermined previously announ ced time CD proclaims Land model downwind side centerline across field pilot may land beyond circuit must proceed around course before can land must keep engine running lands no controlled crashes Last man down out musical chair theory heat continues until plane remains heats continue until have given everyone chance winners fly off good luck no frequency Conrinued page 124 May1988 123 Technical Director continued conflict Speed wont win event often will see model scoot around first pylon upwind start ing line slow down backside course until reaches centerline af ter second pylon hopes signal will given still good landing position midairs usually problem kind possibility midground event could adapted Control Line flying several circle once would course no center line Anyone down virtue being out fuel before signal would out last down after signal would out No controlled crashes Im sorry Free Flighters havent figured out adapt Egg Drop Musical Pylon discipline very easily Have fun flying m 1988-89 RC Pylon Team Selection Program Pylon Team Selection Committee process voting approve pro gram time article goes press anticipated program will ap proved also anticipated site date Team Selection Race will approved September 3-4 1988 Lasalle Ml approved site program will sub mitted program participants ratifica tion PURPOSE 1988-89 FAI Pylon Team Selection Pro gram shall select three Pylon teams pilot/caller represent United States FAI World Championships 1989 Al ternates will also chosen back up team event withdrawal primary teams II METHOD team alternates will selected flying single elimination contest ac tual contest date shall determined Team Selection Committee World Championship held within first nine months calendar year team selec tion race shall September October preceding year World Champi onship held last quarter cal endar year team selection race will held July August year III QUALIFICATION Any modeler wishing qualify US Pylon team must current US resident member Academy Model Aero nautics possess current FAI stamp available AMA HQ $10 IV CONTEST CRITERIA A The team selection race shall twoday event minimum seven rounds maximum twelve rounds shall flown maximum number rounds shall determined Con test Director beginning first race day contestant shall discard worst score per day contest Other scoring deviation contest shall flown under strict ac cordance current FAt Sporting Code B ProtestsAn informal protest may made writing Contest Director time infraction contes tant satisfied result informal protest formal protest may submitted FAI Jury presiding contest formal protest must submitted writing within hour time original infraction pro test fee $25 shall accompany writ ten protest protest rejected Jury protest fee shall forward ed Team selection Fund pro tester will repaid protest fee protest allowed C After round itemized score will publicly posted score will clude lap time FAI score posted score will official hour af ter posting D Final ResultsThe results shall post ed within one-half hour conclu sion last race scores will come official hour after posting after resolution protest No protest may issued pertaining operation team selection race its results after scores have rec ognized official E Official TeamThe official United States team shall comprised pilots first three scoring positions first alternate shall pilot fourth-place score second alternate shall pilot fifth-place score Upon registration pilot shall designate official caller will official US team F Team ManagerThe team manager shall selected first three pilots US team team manager must se lected within hour posting final results team manager can caller pilot Unit ed States Pylon team V Finances A United States Pylon team expenses cov ered AMA 1 Entry fees including lodging meals duration official days World Championships 2 AMA will pay lowest available amount direct coach flight major airport nearest team members home nearest city World Championship no direct flight flight arrangements econom cal fare 3 Team lodging costs practice maximum three days World Championship site 4 Model box transportation up 80% actual cost 5 Team uniforms 6 A United States World Champion will funded same manner team member B The official US/FAI Pylon Team Fund will held account AMA Headquarters under control Team Selection Committee entry fees late fees additional income and/or donations shall kept fund C Team Trial Expenses including late fees paid host club shall no 25% entry fees accrued team selection program D The Team Selection Committee shall al locate Team Fund monies following team expenses 1 Travel expenses paid AMA 2 Vehicle rentals 3 Excess baggage expenses 4 Expenses approved majority vote Team Selection Commit tee E US/FAI Pylon Team monies can spent team expenses team se lection contest VI JURY A An FAI Jury shall appointed AMA Jury shall consist three peo ple shall named and/or appoint ed accordance following B A list nominating least five people shall submitted Team Selec tion Committee AMA Executive Council review AMA Executive Council shall select three people act FAI Jury Team Selection Race using submitted list guide C The Jury must include least per son paragraph D D AMA President AMA Technical Director AMA delegate particular FAI Subcommittee involved AMA voting delegate person AMA president AMA Executive Director AMA executive vice president chairman associated team selection commit tee E The second third members Jury may designated paragraph D may selected list sub mitted Team Selection Commit tee selected paragraph D persons designated must have demonstrated knowledge event being flown F Decisions appointed Jury shall final recourse other authority VII FINALS FEE team selection race fee $50 shall mailed AMA Headquarters attn M Mad ison postmarked later thirty days preceding starting day race will possible enter contestant on-site late entry fee $100 shall paid Contest Director up hour fore advertised starting time race Such payments shall forwarded AMA HQ CD Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 124 Model Aviation AMA Modelers Working Modelersi
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COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTEIC ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 Note Technical Director Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 comments month center around important AMA member known CD very difficult member Academy avoid coming contact Contest Director some time though member may have no interest con tests because have become dependent services persons organize run types sanctioned events Strangely enough term Contest Director cannot found member ship portions Academys bylaws considers CD has very broad areas authority unusual instance CD can act agent Academy sign up new renewing members sanctioned event thereby granting member instant insur ance coverage Lets take closer look unlisted essential membership group Any Open member eligible become CD doing member automatically omes Leader member Academy ititled vote bylaws revisions Appli cation become CD made first ob taining form AMA Headquarters addition submitting application candidate required pass rule/Safety Code quiz minimum grade 85% obtain three references candi dates AMA district vice-president has right refusal approval application After having assumed responsibility handling applications some ways monitoring CD activity last October have become quite bit aware prob lems system Lets detail some problems 1 Lead time very common pro spective CD wait until very last mo ment apply As result find re ceive CD application sanction request membership renewal same envelope Accompanying documents will note pleading rush through cause event week af ter next Tis problem means trying track single payment through three separate ar eas responsibility lo cated AMA Headquarters form district Contest Coordinator can hasbeen done due opera tional requirements part system leaves too much room prob lems Make easier yourself HQ staff too Make certain youve renewed membership After thats done apply CD status send sanc tion request Coordinator process ing send sanction request us Continued page 118 m Electrof light World Championships second F3E World Championships will held Parks College St Louis University Cahokia IL August 15-20 1988 will also American Conti nents Championships contest August 12-16 will 7-Cell Duration Pylon Racing 7-Cell Motor Glider F3E Aerobatic F3E Standoff Scale events plus addi tional nonsanctioned events flown dur ing first Festival Electric Flight USA Entries American Continents Championships limited further information contact Cal Ettel #3 Castle Dr Florissant MO 63034 USA telephone number 314 831-5031 Lodging contestants supporters available college dormitories Off-site housing available hotels motels Lodging/meals packages available various prices contestants supporters Write Academy Model Aeronautics Attn Micheline Madison 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 USA telephone number 703 4350750 m 1988 FAI FF World Cup Program News FAIs Free Flight World Cup program enters its second year 1988 program designed recognize outstanding com petitors FAI classes FlA FiB FiC winner class determined accumulating greatest number points Open International FF competitions Al though number contests may entered three highest scores will taken added certain oth er restrictions competition open competi tors no fee required competitors contest organizers Ian Kaynes publishing periodic listing results may obtained subscrip tion $15/year address lW Kaynes 7 Ashley Rd Farnborough Hants GU14 7EZ England Ten International Open contests have selected Cup competition 1988 Max Men FA International February 13-14 Taft CA USA Holiday Ice 1988 March 26-27 Frozen Lake Mjosa Norway Pacific FF Championships April 1-4 Canowindra NSW Australia Memorial Fu lop Sandor May 20-21 Domsod Hungary Midsummernight Trophy FlA FiB June 25-26 Terlet Arnhem Netherlands Scandanavian Open July 26-27 Revinge Sweden 12th Memorial Izet Kurtalic July 30 Livno Yugoslavia International Days Poitou August 19-21 Thouars France 19th Fifel Pokal August 27-29 Zulpich FR Germany 12th Sierra Cup October 15-16 Sacramento CA USA m Foxberg CL Racing Unofficial 88 Nats Event Sky Lancers Washington SLOW club will sponsor unofficial CL Racing event 1988 Nats Foxberg will flown Wednesday July 27 will awards merchandise trophies prizes AMA CL Racing Unified Rules apply modifications Basically model must stock Carl Goldberg Models Shoestring Cosmic Wind Buster kit scratch-built match kit plans powered stock Fox 35 Stunt engine two-oz Sullivan plas tic tank Standard 10%-nitro fuel will sup plied organizers complete set rules send SASE Sky Lancers Washington 11004 Harding Rd Laurel MD 20707 May1988 117 National Records No new National Records have pro cessed during month February 1988 AMA AC Transmitter Checks 1988 Modelers may bring RC transmit ters AMAs frequency-checking program 1988 Nats several trade shows 1988 AprilWeak Signals RC Show Toledo OH IMS Show Atlanta GA MayMid-Atlantic Show Baltimore MD JulyAMA Nats Tidewater VA NovemberRadio Control Hobby Trade Association Show Chicago IL Technical Director continued send Coordinatorand takes several extra days Allow yourself month steps wish have event listed Directory Sanctioned Events Competition Newsletter section Model Aviation early enough get some ad vanced publicity publishing schedule magazine such three months advance notice required 2 Old forms tough Due changes sanctioning process new events rules etc necessary us revise forms least once year Unfortunately old forms find way deep recesses club secretarys folder through CDs hands us some exceptions can process old forms helpful have newest form problem knowing form recent trick Check lower left-hand cor ner form now placing month year form revision there no date over year old should tend question whether form outdated occasion have sanction forms submitted over 15 years old 3 Submission event report forms cor rectly filled out Yes its work may seem like useless paper-moving isnt form #10 dont supply membership dont verify looking member ship card may well figure lawsuit years later frequent problem caused CD fails quickly forward monies collected memberships event slip provided service per formed valid temporary membership card 30 days too often CD fails file event report time prevent 30 days elapsing number other problems cause glitches system instance clubs individual fills out sanctions year has CD sign club meeting submits careful study actual person responsible Months later CD record finds sanction has wrong date etc Lack knowledge about event classifica tion often problem Extensive changes made last October spite rule books magazine articles etc some people still dont know changes position CD important working hard make certain its responsibilities taken seriously should noted Academy appreciative services rendered individuals earned membership awarded individual small recompense task accomplished Fun-fly eventsChapter Two Last month provided descriptions two fun-fly events first series two Egg Drop can lots fun tends tad messy certainly wont ecology problem rules simple egg closest marked spot wins could used both Control Line Ra dio Control although Ill confess ever Continued page 123 Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 Ii R Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhanen Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11728 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 4588W 148th cleveland OH 44135 West lv Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ane. College Park MD 20741 AC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stattord VA 22554 v AC Ralph Bailey PO Boo 1287 Orangebarg SC 29116-1287 FF W Johnson 4112 Waite Acres Rd Montgomery AL 38108 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville FL 32208 VI RC~ C Gray 201 Halman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 RC Searing Dale Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 60559 CL WR Bodzioch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgts. IL 80004 FF Jim Bennen 324 Helfenstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 vIl eventa except RC entire Diatrict except Michigan Greg Seydel 36258 ions Terrace Cudahy WI 83110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan AC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 CL & FF Paul Smdh 11112 Dill Dr Starling Hgts MI 48077 VIII Randy Randolph PO Eon 271048 Dallas TX 75227 lx Mike Tallman 3014 Eachange Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 x Rolt Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 No Harry Apoiun 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 So Frank Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96816 Hawaii xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 AC James McCarty 18958 Marine view Dr Seattle WA 98166 AC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern & ail other RC RC except Soaring Bold Face Beiow indicatee Chairman Context Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Straiton House Maple Shade NJ 08082 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 Iidory view Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don SruIl 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigenail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Bos 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 iV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave Springtield VA 22152 V Dave Hemetraught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 Ii Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkina 21128 Rainca Rd Memphia TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I try Searl 52 Langholm Dr Nashua NH 03080 II Robert Clemens 96 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlason 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David Piatt 8940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdaic FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD Nelson Whitman PO Bon 415 East Fatmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 ill Dave Brown 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 IV Woody Bianchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23684 V Robert Nelsen 380 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 84 62nd Place Chicago IL 60829 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Boa 545 Richardaon TX 75088 IX Stan Chilton 725 B Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514 Xl Andy Tagliatico 20801 NW Reeder Rd Portland OR 97231 Vi CE Robbert 1616 Meadowthorpe Ave Leoington KY 40511 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave N New Hope MN 55428 Mill William Lee 3522 Tamariuk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tullman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Box 573 Livermore CA 84550 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matsuno 8576 Ginger Dr St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clawson Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48073 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Dr Colorado Springs CO 80908 X Joe Norcross P0 Boa 68 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahulee Dr E. Redmond WA 98053 VI John Guenther RR 3 Boo 297A Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy irwin 922 Sundown Ln. DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland PO Boo 55564 Omaha NE 68155 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 1169 Fir St S Apt B Salem OR 97302 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 VII Keith Sham 832 Stimeon Ann Arbor Mi 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Houston TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalis CO 80135 X Robert Sliff PO Boo #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xi Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 80540 Executive Council rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member Bust Coast Austin Leftwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I L Melville 100 Chatham Terr Bridgeport 06606 Ii George Berko 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 III R Neaxaibreck 8328 Weeberry Hill Ct Cincinnati ON 49248 IV Stasey Mills Broobside Rt 3 Boo 115 Charlunesnille VA 22901 V John Fuqus 724 Diane St Niceville FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Nagan 18 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vemon Rd. Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris Rt 3 257 Estevex Rd La Flats MD 20646 V Tim Sussonard c/n Walt Suheonurd 2594 NOBT Orlands FL 32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Lutham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latoha 1141 Columbus Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Tettord 7417 Arrowood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874 III Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdeie PA 15883 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23808 V Charles Anderson PO Box 305 Tullahoma TN 37388 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther RR 3 Boo 297A Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac MI 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 7422 Club House Rd Boulder CO 80301 Bob Sifleet RD 3 Boo 56 Glenrock PA 17327 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Walter Perkina 3421 SE 28th Ct Ocala FL 32871 CL COMBAT Gary Frost 1256 Cindy Dr Elliunille MO 83011 CL AEROBATICS Keith Troatle 10233 Peregrine Cir Fountain Valley CA 92708 Vt Charles W Reed 5408 Wcodson Rd Raytown MO 84133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55128 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesnille OK 74006 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 S Everett Wichda KS 67217 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldhook El Toro CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenporl 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Bellasmini 129 College Park Dr Creatniew Hills KY 41217 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanodowne Detroit MI 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 tX Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 X Robert Gorhum 23961 Craftsman Rd Culabasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 VI Jim Gager 6425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Dr Romulus MI 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alexender Cir Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Vixalla CA 92277-9757 Xl Rsger Pierce 12308 218th Axe 0 0 0 Banney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 10414W 134 St Pubs Park IL 80484 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Roy Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5942 Whilsen #2 N Hollywood CA 91807 Xl Dave Johnson 3826 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 RC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Estepa Dr Tuunga CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS James Kimbro 12198 Ferguson Visalia CA 93291 Larry Phillips 2158 Walton Blvd Rochester Ml 48063 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 AC ELECTRIC Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 AC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bunk NJ 07701 118 Model Aviation Scale Rules Corrections following corrections additions should made Scale section 1988-89 Competition Regulations book Replace Peanut Scale score sheet Events 501 505page 100 new score sheet reproduced page Change CL Precision Scale Event 508 page 104 item 11 read . best single flight score 215 max possible points maximum possible Official Score 665 points Make addition CL Sport Scale Event 509page 105 item 45 Note 3 view drawing mentioned 42a above may size up maximum 24 x 36 inches Add following CL Sport Scale event 509page 106 RC Sport Scale events 511 512 513page 109 f During static judging parts model may displayed position eg canopy open flaps dropped doors opened etc Parts will fly model eg steps ordnance will carried wheel chocks etc may ad ded static judging judges may re quest reconfiguration during judging match 3-views eg canopy closed etc Note rule also applies Fun Scale event 520 Giant Scale event 514 since rules reference General sections Sport Scale Events 511 512 513 RC Fun Scale Event 520page 109 word Provisional should follow event title RC Sport Scale Sailplanes Event 517 page 111 item 3 should read Scale Gener al 4 applies existing error has present since least 1982 RC Aerobatics Rules Corrections During just-completed rules-change cycle Advanced Pattern Event 403 event revised adding two new ma neuvers Unfortunately no noticed Knife Edge Flight addition cluded AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide following information has approved rule proposer Charles Reed Ill Contest Board description Knife Edge Flight Knife Edge FlightModel rolls through 90 degrees hesitiates maintains Knife Edge Flight minimum 4 seconds rolls 90 degrees opposite direc tion end level flight Downgrades 1 Changes heading 2 Changes altitude 3 Roll rate con stant 4 One-quarter rolls less 90 degrees m Indoor Free Flight Rules Corrections corrections Indoor Free Flight sections 1988-89 Competition Regula tions extensive principle reason centers around fact major por tions FAI rule structure left Competition Regulations book Unlike other events AMA rule book interweaving FAI rules AMA rules time AMA Corn peti tion Regulations book being prepared approved version FAI rules signed off FAI Technical Secretary dated back 1984 As result chang es necessary bring two sets rules line problem reinforces reasons removal FA rules AMA book Please note following changes new Competition regulations book 1 Table contents Event 203Delete word Rubber 2 Page 20 events d 214 3 Page 21 Section 12 asses ex cept FAI Indoor Stick lete word Stick 4 Page 21 Section 12Add words released takeoff ends first sentence will read Time flight classes except FAI Indoor starts stant model launched hand re leased takeoff ends mod el touches loot building model jettisons parts 5 Page 22 FF Indoor Hand-Launched GliderSections 3 5 should have black dot since change 1986-87 rule book 6 Page 22 Section 4. supporting surfaces both classes Indoor lete words both classes Continued page 123 00 IDS E 0 AD 3 0 U N ED] CS 0i S 03NOO0tC0NccJ0 NCJ0 0:: 05aC-0 n0 otOa aE0 2~0 taaoE 00 (-00Z065500tECOO ~0CCo -oa0OOaSOOOo S 0 060 o C FflF1F1 IDIDDD 0III3II IjI211S11 LJLJLJ cidwua N NC 0 0 0 a0 2-8 000 cXvez N N N 00 5a 000 oooo 0 2 EE0 52020 -0 0 0 00 00 C 0 ECIa0 20 o0 0 -0 00 0 l 0 0- 00W 0 4 -j S 0 00 0 z 4 ILl ILl Cn w 0 C U li 40 OU Cl 0 IL0 4w U 01W onono E U0o Eli C 5 0 0 3 ID 00 0 E z 120 Model Aviation J 0 V 2 2 U 0 IMAC SPORTSMAN wind 42 c15 1 2-Turn Spin 2 Hammerhead 3 Half Reverse Cuban 8 4 Inside Loop 5 Half Cuban 8 6 lmmelmann 7 Inside Snaproll 8 Split Eas 9 Barrel Roll 10 Humpty Bump 1/2 Roll Dn 11 2-Point Roll 3-Seconds 12 Humpty Bump 1/2 Roll Up 13 Slow Roll 3-Seconds C 1-B Sportsman [-1 U2 4 1725 345503 100 STAGING AREA OldW JUDGES S2cert 1eut&atW5 Seaence5 ADVANCED wind @41 2AL6 1S 9 2 7% 1 HammerUp-Dn 2 Humpty Bump 1/2 Up Push 3 Rev Cuban 8- /2 Snap 4 Avalanche 5 /o Vert Up3/4 Dn 6 Horizontal Eight 7 lmmelmann 8 1/4 Turn Spin 9 /s Roll Vertical Up 10 /2 Outside /2 Roll Bunt 11 3600 /2 Roll 180360o 12 1/2 Cuban 2 4 13 /2 Roll /2 Outside 14 450 Diving Snaproll 15 Humpty Bump /4 Up 3/4 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 Total K NLIMITED V2 3 --I wind 5 8V8 21 E13 jf 4 7 Asj 1 L 10 13 LI $}* 1 Humpty Bump 1/4 Up/Snaps 2 Hammer Roll Up/4 B 3 /2 Reverse 8 /2 05 Snap 4 Vertical 2 4 Point 5 1 Turn Spin 6 Vertical 7 Split S 1 /2 Snaps 8 Cuban B 1/2 Snaps//2 Roll 9 Tail Slide Stick Back 10 Hammer Snap UpI/2 Roll 11 Rolling 360- 3 Outside 12 Vertical V4 Roll 13 05 Snap Vertical 14 Vertical 4-Point lnv Out 4L4 frz2 7sts 1iI 4D 2128 22 23-Lauding II 1 Takeoff Sequence 2 Square Loop 4 Half Rolls 3 Half Reverse Cuban 8 4 4-Point Roll 5 lmmelmann Turn 6 Reverse Top Hat 8 1/2 Turn Spin Square Horizontal Eight 29 Top Hat /4 Rolls 210 Avalanche 11 Half Cuban Eight 12 Triangle Rolling Loop 213 Stall Turn Half Rolls 14 Cobra Point Roll 15 Half Square Loop /2 Roll 216 Six-Sided Outside Loop 17 SplitS 18 Figure M /2 Rolls 19 Humpty Bump Options Total K Reverse Knife Edge 21Half Square Loop 1 Roll 223-Turn Inverted Spin 23Landing Sequence OFFER ANY OR ALL CATEGORIES BASIC SPORTSMAN ADVANCED UNLIMITED FAI 0 CD 0 1988 5 4 4 3 5 2 3 4 2 3 2 4 1 5 4 3 4 Total K64 Indoor FF Rules continued the section described FAI Indoor FAI rules publication called Inter7 Page 22 Section 7 Hand-Launched Models found pages 21 22 Rather nationalAeromodeling Rules maGliderAdd sentence two may use detail individual items follow- terial approved publication ClAM complete flights ing information direct copy mate- FAI Technical Secretary majority changes exist within rial presently found AMA reprint [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 34 341 CLASS FiD INDOOR MODELS Definition Aeromodels can Only flown enclosed space powered extensible motors lift generated aero dynamic forces acting surfaces remaining fixed except changes camber incidence during flight 342 CharacterIstics Indoor Models span model shall exceed 650 mm weight model rubber motor shall less gram restriction does apply record attempts 343 Number Flights competitor shall allowed 6 flights 2 best flights will taken classification 344 DefInition OffIcial Flight Only flights 60 seconds will considered official flight may terminated physical means within first 60 seconds flight less 60 seconds duration will considered delayed flight will delayed flight allowed six official flights delayed flights will accumulative 345 Number Models no limit number models competitor may use stan indoor contest 346 Collision Rule event collision between two models flight competitor must choose time span between collision two minutes fol lowing termination flight either retain time flight official time recommence flight recommenced flight must flown before next official flight 347 Steering Model use balloon line rod a Steering must used avert collision structure building its contents other models Movements model must primarily horizontal plane Note If timekeepers opinion models altitude change ap proaching half metre metre 25 m altitude whichever larger will warn competitor Continued disre gard timekeepers warning will result terminated flight b A balloons its line attached rod 2 8 meters length may used alter course model reposition other part flying space will no time limit restriction number steering attempts except steering shall done front end model never behind c During steering propeller may get caught line/balloons/rod stop revolving As soon propeller stops third watch should used preferably double button watch records accumulative time determine total pro peller stopped time deducted running total shown other two watches steerer cannot disengage propeller after steering three watches stopped together total prop-stopped time deducted detailed above d No reflight allowed other fouled another model during steering e The decision steer responsibility competitor must done him physically handicapped competitor must arrange substitute contest officials case poor sight medical doctors affidavit certifying competitors corrected vision no less 20/40 better eye must submitted permit substitute steerer f It timekeepers responsibility observe use steering equipment warn competitor likely endanger oth er models other models fouled steerer fouled com petitor has choice substitute flight taken score round must exercise choice timekeepers no later two minutes after termination flight chooses restart must before next official flight 348 Classification total two best flights competitor shall taken final classification case tie third best flight decides case further tie 349 Timing Flights timing flight shall commence model released Tim ing will terminate a the model comes rest floor building b iettisoning occurs Note If model comes contact part building its contents other floor translational movement ceases timekeepers shall continue time flight 10 seconds Should model remain contact building its contents after 10 seconds timing will cease 10 seconds will sub tracted flight time Should model release itself con tact building less 10 seconds timing will continue normally c The time recorded mean two times registered timekeepers reduced nearest whole number seconds below resulting mean time 3410 Number Helpers competitor entitled have helper 3411 LaunchIng a Launching hand competitor standing ground b Winding rubber motors may done either competitor helper 3412 CeIling Height CategorIes following ceiling height categories recognised contests records I less 8 metres II between 8 15 metres Ill between 15 30 metres IV higher 30 metres height ceiling defined vertical distance floor highest point circle 15 metres can inscribed below primary structure building Technical Director continued seeing used Control Line Obvious ly would necessary place spot somewhere outside radius lines compensate eggs trajectory tan gent circle after release Basic rules egg per model No drop mechanism allowed Use small cup tached flat piece wood Two eyelets sides wood will allow attach ment model large rubberbands Several suggestions include 1 Watch cup placement Putting CG will require either looping rolling hesitation drop egg can prove problem novice flier Try put ting cup forward aft CG flying directly toward spot applying very quick blip Down elevator will flip egg right out 2 careful natural tendency watch falling egg plane years ago watched participant event drop egg big loop maneuver watched egg hit ground followed soon after model about same spot 3 variation use peg instead cup place doughnut over peg Caution Dont use glazed doughnut hot day Musical Pylon version musical chairs requires some frequency con cerns First divide contestants groups no five per heat frequencies Designate centerline field crosses runway right gles place pylon toward end field about 500 ft apart heat CD establishes flying time somewhere between 30 seconds 11/2 minutes time announced models take off fly rectangular course like landing approach fly around beyond pylon predetermined previously announ ced time CD proclaims Land model downwind side centerline across field pilot may land beyond circuit must proceed around course before can land must keep engine running lands no controlled crashes Last man down out musical chair theory heat continues until plane remains heats continue until have given everyone chance winners fly off good luck no frequency Conrinued page 124 May1988 123 Technical Director continued conflict Speed wont win event often will see model scoot around first pylon upwind start ing line slow down backside course until reaches centerline af ter second pylon hopes signal will given still good landing position midairs usually problem kind possibility midground event could adapted Control Line flying several circle once would course no center line Anyone down virtue being out fuel before signal would out last down after signal would out No controlled crashes Im sorry Free Flighters havent figured out adapt Egg Drop Musical Pylon discipline very easily Have fun flying m 1988-89 RC Pylon Team Selection Program Pylon Team Selection Committee process voting approve pro gram time article goes press anticipated program will ap proved also anticipated site date Team Selection Race will approved September 3-4 1988 Lasalle Ml approved site program will sub mitted program participants ratifica tion PURPOSE 1988-89 FAI Pylon Team Selection Pro gram shall select three Pylon teams pilot/caller represent United States FAI World Championships 1989 Al ternates will also chosen back up team event withdrawal primary teams II METHOD team alternates will selected flying single elimination contest ac tual contest date shall determined Team Selection Committee World Championship held within first nine months calendar year team selec tion race shall September October preceding year World Champi onship held last quarter cal endar year team selection race will held July August year III QUALIFICATION Any modeler wishing qualify US Pylon team must current US resident member Academy Model Aero nautics possess current FAI stamp available AMA HQ $10 IV CONTEST CRITERIA A The team selection race shall twoday event minimum seven rounds maximum twelve rounds shall flown maximum number rounds shall determined Con test Director beginning first race day contestant shall discard worst score per day contest Other scoring deviation contest shall flown under strict ac cordance current FAt Sporting Code B ProtestsAn informal protest may made writing Contest Director time infraction contes tant satisfied result informal protest formal protest may submitted FAI Jury presiding contest formal protest must submitted writing within hour time original infraction pro test fee $25 shall accompany writ ten protest protest rejected Jury protest fee shall forward ed Team selection Fund pro tester will repaid protest fee protest allowed C After round itemized score will publicly posted score will clude lap time FAI score posted score will official hour af ter posting D Final ResultsThe results shall post ed within one-half hour conclu sion last race scores will come official hour after posting after resolution protest No protest may issued pertaining operation team selection race its results after scores have rec ognized official E Official TeamThe official United States team shall comprised pilots first three scoring positions first alternate shall pilot fourth-place score second alternate shall pilot fifth-place score Upon registration pilot shall designate official caller will official US team F Team ManagerThe team manager shall selected first three pilots US team team manager must se lected within hour posting final results team manager can caller pilot Unit ed States Pylon team V Finances A United States Pylon team expenses cov ered AMA 1 Entry fees including lodging meals duration official days World Championships 2 AMA will pay lowest available amount direct coach flight major airport nearest team members home nearest city World Championship no direct flight flight arrangements econom cal fare 3 Team lodging costs practice maximum three days World Championship site 4 Model box transportation up 80% actual cost 5 Team uniforms 6 A United States World Champion will funded same manner team member B The official US/FAI Pylon Team Fund will held account AMA Headquarters under control Team Selection Committee entry fees late fees additional income and/or donations shall kept fund C Team Trial Expenses including late fees paid host club shall no 25% entry fees accrued team selection program D The Team Selection Committee shall al locate Team Fund monies following team expenses 1 Travel expenses paid AMA 2 Vehicle rentals 3 Excess baggage expenses 4 Expenses approved majority vote Team Selection Commit tee E US/FAI Pylon Team monies can spent team expenses team se lection contest VI JURY A An FAI Jury shall appointed AMA Jury shall consist three peo ple shall named and/or appoint ed accordance following B A list nominating least five people shall submitted Team Selec tion Committee AMA Executive Council review AMA Executive Council shall select three people act FAI Jury Team Selection Race using submitted list guide C The Jury must include least per son paragraph D D AMA President AMA Technical Director AMA delegate particular FAI Subcommittee involved AMA voting delegate person AMA president AMA Executive Director AMA executive vice president chairman associated team selection commit tee E The second third members Jury may designated paragraph D may selected list sub mitted Team Selection Commit tee selected paragraph D persons designated must have demonstrated knowledge event being flown F Decisions appointed Jury shall final recourse other authority VII FINALS FEE team selection race fee $50 shall mailed AMA Headquarters attn M Mad ison postmarked later thirty days preceding starting day race will possible enter contestant on-site late entry fee $100 shall paid Contest Director up hour fore advertised starting time race Such payments shall forwarded AMA HQ CD Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 124 Model Aviation AMA Modelers Working Modelersi
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COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTEIC ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 Note Technical Director Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 comments month center around important AMA member known CD very difficult member Academy avoid coming contact Contest Director some time though member may have no interest con tests because have become dependent services persons organize run types sanctioned events Strangely enough term Contest Director cannot found member ship portions Academys bylaws considers CD has very broad areas authority unusual instance CD can act agent Academy sign up new renewing members sanctioned event thereby granting member instant insur ance coverage Lets take closer look unlisted essential membership group Any Open member eligible become CD doing member automatically omes Leader member Academy ititled vote bylaws revisions Appli cation become CD made first ob taining form AMA Headquarters addition submitting application candidate required pass rule/Safety Code quiz minimum grade 85% obtain three references candi dates AMA district vice-president has right refusal approval application After having assumed responsibility handling applications some ways monitoring CD activity last October have become quite bit aware prob lems system Lets detail some problems 1 Lead time very common pro spective CD wait until very last mo ment apply As result find re ceive CD application sanction request membership renewal same envelope Accompanying documents will note pleading rush through cause event week af ter next Tis problem means trying track single payment through three separate ar eas responsibility lo cated AMA Headquarters form district Contest Coordinator can hasbeen done due opera tional requirements part system leaves too much room prob lems Make easier yourself HQ staff too Make certain youve renewed membership After thats done apply CD status send sanc tion request Coordinator process ing send sanction request us Continued page 118 m Electrof light World Championships second F3E World Championships will held Parks College St Louis University Cahokia IL August 15-20 1988 will also American Conti nents Championships contest August 12-16 will 7-Cell Duration Pylon Racing 7-Cell Motor Glider F3E Aerobatic F3E Standoff Scale events plus addi tional nonsanctioned events flown dur ing first Festival Electric Flight USA Entries American Continents Championships limited further information contact Cal Ettel #3 Castle Dr Florissant MO 63034 USA telephone number 314 831-5031 Lodging contestants supporters available college dormitories Off-site housing available hotels motels Lodging/meals packages available various prices contestants supporters Write Academy Model Aeronautics Attn Micheline Madison 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 USA telephone number 703 4350750 m 1988 FAI FF World Cup Program News FAIs Free Flight World Cup program enters its second year 1988 program designed recognize outstanding com petitors FAI classes FlA FiB FiC winner class determined accumulating greatest number points Open International FF competitions Al though number contests may entered three highest scores will taken added certain oth er restrictions competition open competi tors no fee required competitors contest organizers Ian Kaynes publishing periodic listing results may obtained subscrip tion $15/year address lW Kaynes 7 Ashley Rd Farnborough Hants GU14 7EZ England Ten International Open contests have selected Cup competition 1988 Max Men FA International February 13-14 Taft CA USA Holiday Ice 1988 March 26-27 Frozen Lake Mjosa Norway Pacific FF Championships April 1-4 Canowindra NSW Australia Memorial Fu lop Sandor May 20-21 Domsod Hungary Midsummernight Trophy FlA FiB June 25-26 Terlet Arnhem Netherlands Scandanavian Open July 26-27 Revinge Sweden 12th Memorial Izet Kurtalic July 30 Livno Yugoslavia International Days Poitou August 19-21 Thouars France 19th Fifel Pokal August 27-29 Zulpich FR Germany 12th Sierra Cup October 15-16 Sacramento CA USA m Foxberg CL Racing Unofficial 88 Nats Event Sky Lancers Washington SLOW club will sponsor unofficial CL Racing event 1988 Nats Foxberg will flown Wednesday July 27 will awards merchandise trophies prizes AMA CL Racing Unified Rules apply modifications Basically model must stock Carl Goldberg Models Shoestring Cosmic Wind Buster kit scratch-built match kit plans powered stock Fox 35 Stunt engine two-oz Sullivan plas tic tank Standard 10%-nitro fuel will sup plied organizers complete set rules send SASE Sky Lancers Washington 11004 Harding Rd Laurel MD 20707 May1988 117 National Records No new National Records have pro cessed during month February 1988 AMA AC Transmitter Checks 1988 Modelers may bring RC transmit ters AMAs frequency-checking program 1988 Nats several trade shows 1988 AprilWeak Signals RC Show Toledo OH IMS Show Atlanta GA MayMid-Atlantic Show Baltimore MD JulyAMA Nats Tidewater VA NovemberRadio Control Hobby Trade Association Show Chicago IL Technical Director continued send Coordinatorand takes several extra days Allow yourself month steps wish have event listed Directory Sanctioned Events Competition Newsletter section Model Aviation early enough get some ad vanced publicity publishing schedule magazine such three months advance notice required 2 Old forms tough Due changes sanctioning process new events rules etc necessary us revise forms least once year Unfortunately old forms find way deep recesses club secretarys folder through CDs hands us some exceptions can process old forms helpful have newest form problem knowing form recent trick Check lower left-hand cor ner form now placing month year form revision there no date over year old should tend question whether form outdated occasion have sanction forms submitted over 15 years old 3 Submission event report forms cor rectly filled out Yes its work may seem like useless paper-moving isnt form #10 dont supply membership dont verify looking member ship card may well figure lawsuit years later frequent problem caused CD fails quickly forward monies collected memberships event slip provided service per formed valid temporary membership card 30 days too often CD fails file event report time prevent 30 days elapsing number other problems cause glitches system instance clubs individual fills out sanctions year has CD sign club meeting submits careful study actual person responsible Months later CD record finds sanction has wrong date etc Lack knowledge about event classifica tion often problem Extensive changes made last October spite rule books magazine articles etc some people still dont know changes position CD important working hard make certain its responsibilities taken seriously should noted Academy appreciative services rendered individuals earned membership awarded individual small recompense task accomplished Fun-fly eventsChapter Two Last month provided descriptions two fun-fly events first series two Egg Drop can lots fun tends tad messy certainly wont ecology problem rules simple egg closest marked spot wins could used both Control Line Ra dio Control although Ill confess ever Continued page 123 Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 Ii R Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhanen Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11728 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 4588W 148th cleveland OH 44135 West lv Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ane. College Park MD 20741 AC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stattord VA 22554 v AC Ralph Bailey PO Boo 1287 Orangebarg SC 29116-1287 FF W Johnson 4112 Waite Acres Rd Montgomery AL 38108 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville FL 32208 VI RC~ C Gray 201 Halman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 RC Searing Dale Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 60559 CL WR Bodzioch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgts. IL 80004 FF Jim Bennen 324 Helfenstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 vIl eventa except RC entire Diatrict except Michigan Greg Seydel 36258 ions Terrace Cudahy WI 83110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan AC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 CL & FF Paul Smdh 11112 Dill Dr Starling Hgts MI 48077 VIII Randy Randolph PO Eon 271048 Dallas TX 75227 lx Mike Tallman 3014 Eachange Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 x Rolt Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 No Harry Apoiun 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 So Frank Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96816 Hawaii xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 AC James McCarty 18958 Marine view Dr Seattle WA 98166 AC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern & ail other RC RC except Soaring Bold Face Beiow indicatee Chairman Context Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Straiton House Maple Shade NJ 08082 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 Iidory view Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don SruIl 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigenail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Bos 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 iV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave Springtield VA 22152 V Dave Hemetraught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 Ii Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkina 21128 Rainca Rd Memphia TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I try Searl 52 Langholm Dr Nashua NH 03080 II Robert Clemens 96 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlason 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David Piatt 8940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdaic FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD Nelson Whitman PO Bon 415 East Fatmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 ill Dave Brown 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 IV Woody Bianchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23684 V Robert Nelsen 380 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 84 62nd Place Chicago IL 60829 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Boa 545 Richardaon TX 75088 IX Stan Chilton 725 B Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514 Xl Andy Tagliatico 20801 NW Reeder Rd Portland OR 97231 Vi CE Robbert 1616 Meadowthorpe Ave Leoington KY 40511 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave N New Hope MN 55428 Mill William Lee 3522 Tamariuk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tullman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Box 573 Livermore CA 84550 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matsuno 8576 Ginger Dr St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clawson Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48073 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Dr Colorado Springs CO 80908 X Joe Norcross P0 Boa 68 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahulee Dr E. Redmond WA 98053 VI John Guenther RR 3 Boo 297A Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy irwin 922 Sundown Ln. DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland PO Boo 55564 Omaha NE 68155 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 1169 Fir St S Apt B Salem OR 97302 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 VII Keith Sham 832 Stimeon Ann Arbor Mi 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Houston TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalis CO 80135 X Robert Sliff PO Boo #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xi Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 80540 Executive Council rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member Bust Coast Austin Leftwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I L Melville 100 Chatham Terr Bridgeport 06606 Ii George Berko 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 III R Neaxaibreck 8328 Weeberry Hill Ct Cincinnati ON 49248 IV Stasey Mills Broobside Rt 3 Boo 115 Charlunesnille VA 22901 V John Fuqus 724 Diane St Niceville FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Nagan 18 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vemon Rd. Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris Rt 3 257 Estevex Rd La Flats MD 20646 V Tim Sussonard c/n Walt Suheonurd 2594 NOBT Orlands FL 32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Lutham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latoha 1141 Columbus Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Tettord 7417 Arrowood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874 III Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdeie PA 15883 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23808 V Charles Anderson PO Box 305 Tullahoma TN 37388 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther RR 3 Boo 297A Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac MI 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 7422 Club House Rd Boulder CO 80301 Bob Sifleet RD 3 Boo 56 Glenrock PA 17327 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Walter Perkina 3421 SE 28th Ct Ocala FL 32871 CL COMBAT Gary Frost 1256 Cindy Dr Elliunille MO 83011 CL AEROBATICS Keith Troatle 10233 Peregrine Cir Fountain Valley CA 92708 Vt Charles W Reed 5408 Wcodson Rd Raytown MO 84133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55128 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesnille OK 74006 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 S Everett Wichda KS 67217 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldhook El Toro CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenporl 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Bellasmini 129 College Park Dr Creatniew Hills KY 41217 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanodowne Detroit MI 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 tX Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 X Robert Gorhum 23961 Craftsman Rd Culabasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 VI Jim Gager 6425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Dr Romulus MI 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alexender Cir Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Vixalla CA 92277-9757 Xl Rsger Pierce 12308 218th Axe 0 0 0 Banney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 10414W 134 St Pubs Park IL 80484 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Roy Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5942 Whilsen #2 N Hollywood CA 91807 Xl Dave Johnson 3826 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 RC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Estepa Dr Tuunga CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS James Kimbro 12198 Ferguson Visalia CA 93291 Larry Phillips 2158 Walton Blvd Rochester Ml 48063 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 AC ELECTRIC Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 AC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bunk NJ 07701 118 Model Aviation Scale Rules Corrections following corrections additions should made Scale section 1988-89 Competition Regulations book Replace Peanut Scale score sheet Events 501 505page 100 new score sheet reproduced page Change CL Precision Scale Event 508 page 104 item 11 read . best single flight score 215 max possible points maximum possible Official Score 665 points Make addition CL Sport Scale Event 509page 105 item 45 Note 3 view drawing mentioned 42a above may size up maximum 24 x 36 inches Add following CL Sport Scale event 509page 106 RC Sport Scale events 511 512 513page 109 f During static judging parts model may displayed position eg canopy open flaps dropped doors opened etc Parts will fly model eg steps ordnance will carried wheel chocks etc may ad ded static judging judges may re quest reconfiguration during judging match 3-views eg canopy closed etc Note rule also applies Fun Scale event 520 Giant Scale event 514 since rules reference General sections Sport Scale Events 511 512 513 RC Fun Scale Event 520page 109 word Provisional should follow event title RC Sport Scale Sailplanes Event 517 page 111 item 3 should read Scale Gener al 4 applies existing error has present since least 1982 RC Aerobatics Rules Corrections During just-completed rules-change cycle Advanced Pattern Event 403 event revised adding two new ma neuvers Unfortunately no noticed Knife Edge Flight addition cluded AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide following information has approved rule proposer Charles Reed Ill Contest Board description Knife Edge Flight Knife Edge FlightModel rolls through 90 degrees hesitiates maintains Knife Edge Flight minimum 4 seconds rolls 90 degrees opposite direc tion end level flight Downgrades 1 Changes heading 2 Changes altitude 3 Roll rate con stant 4 One-quarter rolls less 90 degrees m Indoor Free Flight Rules Corrections corrections Indoor Free Flight sections 1988-89 Competition Regula tions extensive principle reason centers around fact major por tions FAI rule structure left Competition Regulations book Unlike other events AMA rule book interweaving FAI rules AMA rules time AMA Corn peti tion Regulations book being prepared approved version FAI rules signed off FAI Technical Secretary dated back 1984 As result chang es necessary bring two sets rules line problem reinforces reasons removal FA rules AMA book Please note following changes new Competition regulations book 1 Table contents Event 203Delete word Rubber 2 Page 20 events d 214 3 Page 21 Section 12 asses ex cept FAI Indoor Stick lete word Stick 4 Page 21 Section 12Add words released takeoff ends first sentence will read Time flight classes except FAI Indoor starts stant model launched hand re leased takeoff ends mod el touches loot building model jettisons parts 5 Page 22 FF Indoor Hand-Launched GliderSections 3 5 should have black dot since change 1986-87 rule book 6 Page 22 Section 4. supporting surfaces both classes Indoor lete words both classes Continued page 123 00 IDS E 0 AD 3 0 U N ED] CS 0i S 03NOO0tC0NccJ0 NCJ0 0:: 05aC-0 n0 otOa aE0 2~0 taaoE 00 (-00Z065500tECOO ~0CCo -oa0OOaSOOOo S 0 060 o C FflF1F1 IDIDDD 0III3II IjI211S11 LJLJLJ cidwua N NC 0 0 0 a0 2-8 000 cXvez N N N 00 5a 000 oooo 0 2 EE0 52020 -0 0 0 00 00 C 0 ECIa0 20 o0 0 -0 00 0 l 0 0- 00W 0 4 -j S 0 00 0 z 4 ILl ILl Cn w 0 C U li 40 OU Cl 0 IL0 4w U 01W onono E U0o Eli C 5 0 0 3 ID 00 0 E z 120 Model Aviation J 0 V 2 2 U 0 IMAC SPORTSMAN wind 42 c15 1 2-Turn Spin 2 Hammerhead 3 Half Reverse Cuban 8 4 Inside Loop 5 Half Cuban 8 6 lmmelmann 7 Inside Snaproll 8 Split Eas 9 Barrel Roll 10 Humpty Bump 1/2 Roll Dn 11 2-Point Roll 3-Seconds 12 Humpty Bump 1/2 Roll Up 13 Slow Roll 3-Seconds C 1-B Sportsman [-1 U2 4 1725 345503 100 STAGING AREA OldW JUDGES S2cert 1eut&atW5 Seaence5 ADVANCED wind @41 2AL6 1S 9 2 7% 1 HammerUp-Dn 2 Humpty Bump 1/2 Up Push 3 Rev Cuban 8- /2 Snap 4 Avalanche 5 /o Vert Up3/4 Dn 6 Horizontal Eight 7 lmmelmann 8 1/4 Turn Spin 9 /s Roll Vertical Up 10 /2 Outside /2 Roll Bunt 11 3600 /2 Roll 180360o 12 1/2 Cuban 2 4 13 /2 Roll /2 Outside 14 450 Diving Snaproll 15 Humpty Bump /4 Up 3/4 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 Total K NLIMITED V2 3 --I wind 5 8V8 21 E13 jf 4 7 Asj 1 L 10 13 LI $}* 1 Humpty Bump 1/4 Up/Snaps 2 Hammer Roll Up/4 B 3 /2 Reverse 8 /2 05 Snap 4 Vertical 2 4 Point 5 1 Turn Spin 6 Vertical 7 Split S 1 /2 Snaps 8 Cuban B 1/2 Snaps//2 Roll 9 Tail Slide Stick Back 10 Hammer Snap UpI/2 Roll 11 Rolling 360- 3 Outside 12 Vertical V4 Roll 13 05 Snap Vertical 14 Vertical 4-Point lnv Out 4L4 frz2 7sts 1iI 4D 2128 22 23-Lauding II 1 Takeoff Sequence 2 Square Loop 4 Half Rolls 3 Half Reverse Cuban 8 4 4-Point Roll 5 lmmelmann Turn 6 Reverse Top Hat 8 1/2 Turn Spin Square Horizontal Eight 29 Top Hat /4 Rolls 210 Avalanche 11 Half Cuban Eight 12 Triangle Rolling Loop 213 Stall Turn Half Rolls 14 Cobra Point Roll 15 Half Square Loop /2 Roll 216 Six-Sided Outside Loop 17 SplitS 18 Figure M /2 Rolls 19 Humpty Bump Options Total K Reverse Knife Edge 21Half Square Loop 1 Roll 223-Turn Inverted Spin 23Landing Sequence OFFER ANY OR ALL CATEGORIES BASIC SPORTSMAN ADVANCED UNLIMITED FAI 0 CD 0 1988 5 4 4 3 5 2 3 4 2 3 2 4 1 5 4 3 4 Total K64 Indoor FF Rules continued the section described FAI Indoor FAI rules publication called Inter7 Page 22 Section 7 Hand-Launched Models found pages 21 22 Rather nationalAeromodeling Rules maGliderAdd sentence two may use detail individual items follow- terial approved publication ClAM complete flights ing information direct copy mate- FAI Technical Secretary majority changes exist within rial presently found AMA reprint [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 34 341 CLASS FiD INDOOR MODELS Definition Aeromodels can Only flown enclosed space powered extensible motors lift generated aero dynamic forces acting surfaces remaining fixed except changes camber incidence during flight 342 CharacterIstics Indoor Models span model shall exceed 650 mm weight model rubber motor shall less gram restriction does apply record attempts 343 Number Flights competitor shall allowed 6 flights 2 best flights will taken classification 344 DefInition OffIcial Flight Only flights 60 seconds will considered official flight may terminated physical means within first 60 seconds flight less 60 seconds duration will considered delayed flight will delayed flight allowed six official flights delayed flights will accumulative 345 Number Models no limit number models competitor may use stan indoor contest 346 Collision Rule event collision between two models flight competitor must choose time span between collision two minutes fol lowing termination flight either retain time flight official time recommence flight recommenced flight must flown before next official flight 347 Steering Model use balloon line rod a Steering must used avert collision structure building its contents other models Movements model must primarily horizontal plane Note If timekeepers opinion models altitude change ap proaching half metre metre 25 m altitude whichever larger will warn competitor Continued disre gard timekeepers warning will result terminated flight b A balloons its line attached rod 2 8 meters length may used alter course model reposition other part flying space will no time limit restriction number steering attempts except steering shall done front end model never behind c During steering propeller may get caught line/balloons/rod stop revolving As soon propeller stops third watch should used preferably double button watch records accumulative time determine total pro peller stopped time deducted running total shown other two watches steerer cannot disengage propeller after steering three watches stopped together total prop-stopped time deducted detailed above d No reflight allowed other fouled another model during steering e The decision steer responsibility competitor must done him physically handicapped competitor must arrange substitute contest officials case poor sight medical doctors affidavit certifying competitors corrected vision no less 20/40 better eye must submitted permit substitute steerer f It timekeepers responsibility observe use steering equipment warn competitor likely endanger oth er models other models fouled steerer fouled com petitor has choice substitute flight taken score round must exercise choice timekeepers no later two minutes after termination flight chooses restart must before next official flight 348 Classification total two best flights competitor shall taken final classification case tie third best flight decides case further tie 349 Timing Flights timing flight shall commence model released Tim ing will terminate a the model comes rest floor building b iettisoning occurs Note If model comes contact part building its contents other floor translational movement ceases timekeepers shall continue time flight 10 seconds Should model remain contact building its contents after 10 seconds timing will cease 10 seconds will sub tracted flight time Should model release itself con tact building less 10 seconds timing will continue normally c The time recorded mean two times registered timekeepers reduced nearest whole number seconds below resulting mean time 3410 Number Helpers competitor entitled have helper 3411 LaunchIng a Launching hand competitor standing ground b Winding rubber motors may done either competitor helper 3412 CeIling Height CategorIes following ceiling height categories recognised contests records I less 8 metres II between 8 15 metres Ill between 15 30 metres IV higher 30 metres height ceiling defined vertical distance floor highest point circle 15 metres can inscribed below primary structure building Technical Director continued seeing used Control Line Obvious ly would necessary place spot somewhere outside radius lines compensate eggs trajectory tan gent circle after release Basic rules egg per model No drop mechanism allowed Use small cup tached flat piece wood Two eyelets sides wood will allow attach ment model large rubberbands Several suggestions include 1 Watch cup placement Putting CG will require either looping rolling hesitation drop egg can prove problem novice flier Try put ting cup forward aft CG flying directly toward spot applying very quick blip Down elevator will flip egg right out 2 careful natural tendency watch falling egg plane years ago watched participant event drop egg big loop maneuver watched egg hit ground followed soon after model about same spot 3 variation use peg instead cup place doughnut over peg Caution Dont use glazed doughnut hot day Musical Pylon version musical chairs requires some frequency con cerns First divide contestants groups no five per heat frequencies Designate centerline field crosses runway right gles place pylon toward end field about 500 ft apart heat CD establishes flying time somewhere between 30 seconds 11/2 minutes time announced models take off fly rectangular course like landing approach fly around beyond pylon predetermined previously announ ced time CD proclaims Land model downwind side centerline across field pilot may land beyond circuit must proceed around course before can land must keep engine running lands no controlled crashes Last man down out musical chair theory heat continues until plane remains heats continue until have given everyone chance winners fly off good luck no frequency Conrinued page 124 May1988 123 Technical Director continued conflict Speed wont win event often will see model scoot around first pylon upwind start ing line slow down backside course until reaches centerline af ter second pylon hopes signal will given still good landing position midairs usually problem kind possibility midground event could adapted Control Line flying several circle once would course no center line Anyone down virtue being out fuel before signal would out last down after signal would out No controlled crashes Im sorry Free Flighters havent figured out adapt Egg Drop Musical Pylon discipline very easily Have fun flying m 1988-89 RC Pylon Team Selection Program Pylon Team Selection Committee process voting approve pro gram time article goes press anticipated program will ap proved also anticipated site date Team Selection Race will approved September 3-4 1988 Lasalle Ml approved site program will sub mitted program participants ratifica tion PURPOSE 1988-89 FAI Pylon Team Selection Pro gram shall select three Pylon teams pilot/caller represent United States FAI World Championships 1989 Al ternates will also chosen back up team event withdrawal primary teams II METHOD team alternates will selected flying single elimination contest ac tual contest date shall determined Team Selection Committee World Championship held within first nine months calendar year team selec tion race shall September October preceding year World Champi onship held last quarter cal endar year team selection race will held July August year III QUALIFICATION Any modeler wishing qualify US Pylon team must current US resident member Academy Model Aero nautics possess current FAI stamp available AMA HQ $10 IV CONTEST CRITERIA A The team selection race shall twoday event minimum seven rounds maximum twelve rounds shall flown maximum number rounds shall determined Con test Director beginning first race day contestant shall discard worst score per day contest Other scoring deviation contest shall flown under strict ac cordance current FAt Sporting Code B ProtestsAn informal protest may made writing Contest Director time infraction contes tant satisfied result informal protest formal protest may submitted FAI Jury presiding contest formal protest must submitted writing within hour time original infraction pro test fee $25 shall accompany writ ten protest protest rejected Jury protest fee shall forward ed Team selection Fund pro tester will repaid protest fee protest allowed C After round itemized score will publicly posted score will clude lap time FAI score posted score will official hour af ter posting D Final ResultsThe results shall post ed within one-half hour conclu sion last race scores will come official hour after posting after resolution protest No protest may issued pertaining operation team selection race its results after scores have rec ognized official E Official TeamThe official United States team shall comprised pilots first three scoring positions first alternate shall pilot fourth-place score second alternate shall pilot fifth-place score Upon registration pilot shall designate official caller will official US team F Team ManagerThe team manager shall selected first three pilots US team team manager must se lected within hour posting final results team manager can caller pilot Unit ed States Pylon team V Finances A United States Pylon team expenses cov ered AMA 1 Entry fees including lodging meals duration official days World Championships 2 AMA will pay lowest available amount direct coach flight major airport nearest team members home nearest city World Championship no direct flight flight arrangements econom cal fare 3 Team lodging costs practice maximum three days World Championship site 4 Model box transportation up 80% actual cost 5 Team uniforms 6 A United States World Champion will funded same manner team member B The official US/FAI Pylon Team Fund will held account AMA Headquarters under control Team Selection Committee entry fees late fees additional income and/or donations shall kept fund C Team Trial Expenses including late fees paid host club shall no 25% entry fees accrued team selection program D The Team Selection Committee shall al locate Team Fund monies following team expenses 1 Travel expenses paid AMA 2 Vehicle rentals 3 Excess baggage expenses 4 Expenses approved majority vote Team Selection Commit tee E US/FAI Pylon Team monies can spent team expenses team se lection contest VI JURY A An FAI Jury shall appointed AMA Jury shall consist three peo ple shall named and/or appoint ed accordance following B A list nominating least five people shall submitted Team Selec tion Committee AMA Executive Council review AMA Executive Council shall select three people act FAI Jury Team Selection Race using submitted list guide C The Jury must include least per son paragraph D D AMA President AMA Technical Director AMA delegate particular FAI Subcommittee involved AMA voting delegate person AMA president AMA Executive Director AMA executive vice president chairman associated team selection commit tee E The second third members Jury may designated paragraph D may selected list sub mitted Team Selection Commit tee selected paragraph D persons designated must have demonstrated knowledge event being flown F Decisions appointed Jury shall final recourse other authority VII FINALS FEE team selection race fee $50 shall mailed AMA Headquarters attn M Mad ison postmarked later thirty days preceding starting day race will possible enter contestant on-site late entry fee $100 shall paid Contest Director up hour fore advertised starting time race Such payments shall forwarded AMA HQ CD Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 124 Model Aviation AMA Modelers Working Modelersi
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COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTEIC ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 Note Technical Director Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 comments month center around important AMA member known CD very difficult member Academy avoid coming contact Contest Director some time though member may have no interest con tests because have become dependent services persons organize run types sanctioned events Strangely enough term Contest Director cannot found member ship portions Academys bylaws considers CD has very broad areas authority unusual instance CD can act agent Academy sign up new renewing members sanctioned event thereby granting member instant insur ance coverage Lets take closer look unlisted essential membership group Any Open member eligible become CD doing member automatically omes Leader member Academy ititled vote bylaws revisions Appli cation become CD made first ob taining form AMA Headquarters addition submitting application candidate required pass rule/Safety Code quiz minimum grade 85% obtain three references candi dates AMA district vice-president has right refusal approval application After having assumed responsibility handling applications some ways monitoring CD activity last October have become quite bit aware prob lems system Lets detail some problems 1 Lead time very common pro spective CD wait until very last mo ment apply As result find re ceive CD application sanction request membership renewal same envelope Accompanying documents will note pleading rush through cause event week af ter next Tis problem means trying track single payment through three separate ar eas responsibility lo cated AMA Headquarters form district Contest Coordinator can hasbeen done due opera tional requirements part system leaves too much room prob lems Make easier yourself HQ staff too Make certain youve renewed membership After thats done apply CD status send sanc tion request Coordinator process ing send sanction request us Continued page 118 m Electrof light World Championships second F3E World Championships will held Parks College St Louis University Cahokia IL August 15-20 1988 will also American Conti nents Championships contest August 12-16 will 7-Cell Duration Pylon Racing 7-Cell Motor Glider F3E Aerobatic F3E Standoff Scale events plus addi tional nonsanctioned events flown dur ing first Festival Electric Flight USA Entries American Continents Championships limited further information contact Cal Ettel #3 Castle Dr Florissant MO 63034 USA telephone number 314 831-5031 Lodging contestants supporters available college dormitories Off-site housing available hotels motels Lodging/meals packages available various prices contestants supporters Write Academy Model Aeronautics Attn Micheline Madison 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 USA telephone number 703 4350750 m 1988 FAI FF World Cup Program News FAIs Free Flight World Cup program enters its second year 1988 program designed recognize outstanding com petitors FAI classes FlA FiB FiC winner class determined accumulating greatest number points Open International FF competitions Al though number contests may entered three highest scores will taken added certain oth er restrictions competition open competi tors no fee required competitors contest organizers Ian Kaynes publishing periodic listing results may obtained subscrip tion $15/year address lW Kaynes 7 Ashley Rd Farnborough Hants GU14 7EZ England Ten International Open contests have selected Cup competition 1988 Max Men FA International February 13-14 Taft CA USA Holiday Ice 1988 March 26-27 Frozen Lake Mjosa Norway Pacific FF Championships April 1-4 Canowindra NSW Australia Memorial Fu lop Sandor May 20-21 Domsod Hungary Midsummernight Trophy FlA FiB June 25-26 Terlet Arnhem Netherlands Scandanavian Open July 26-27 Revinge Sweden 12th Memorial Izet Kurtalic July 30 Livno Yugoslavia International Days Poitou August 19-21 Thouars France 19th Fifel Pokal August 27-29 Zulpich FR Germany 12th Sierra Cup October 15-16 Sacramento CA USA m Foxberg CL Racing Unofficial 88 Nats Event Sky Lancers Washington SLOW club will sponsor unofficial CL Racing event 1988 Nats Foxberg will flown Wednesday July 27 will awards merchandise trophies prizes AMA CL Racing Unified Rules apply modifications Basically model must stock Carl Goldberg Models Shoestring Cosmic Wind Buster kit scratch-built match kit plans powered stock Fox 35 Stunt engine two-oz Sullivan plas tic tank Standard 10%-nitro fuel will sup plied organizers complete set rules send SASE Sky Lancers Washington 11004 Harding Rd Laurel MD 20707 May1988 117 National Records No new National Records have pro cessed during month February 1988 AMA AC Transmitter Checks 1988 Modelers may bring RC transmit ters AMAs frequency-checking program 1988 Nats several trade shows 1988 AprilWeak Signals RC Show Toledo OH IMS Show Atlanta GA MayMid-Atlantic Show Baltimore MD JulyAMA Nats Tidewater VA NovemberRadio Control Hobby Trade Association Show Chicago IL Technical Director continued send Coordinatorand takes several extra days Allow yourself month steps wish have event listed Directory Sanctioned Events Competition Newsletter section Model Aviation early enough get some ad vanced publicity publishing schedule magazine such three months advance notice required 2 Old forms tough Due changes sanctioning process new events rules etc necessary us revise forms least once year Unfortunately old forms find way deep recesses club secretarys folder through CDs hands us some exceptions can process old forms helpful have newest form problem knowing form recent trick Check lower left-hand cor ner form now placing month year form revision there no date over year old should tend question whether form outdated occasion have sanction forms submitted over 15 years old 3 Submission event report forms cor rectly filled out Yes its work may seem like useless paper-moving isnt form #10 dont supply membership dont verify looking member ship card may well figure lawsuit years later frequent problem caused CD fails quickly forward monies collected memberships event slip provided service per formed valid temporary membership card 30 days too often CD fails file event report time prevent 30 days elapsing number other problems cause glitches system instance clubs individual fills out sanctions year has CD sign club meeting submits careful study actual person responsible Months later CD record finds sanction has wrong date etc Lack knowledge about event classifica tion often problem Extensive changes made last October spite rule books magazine articles etc some people still dont know changes position CD important working hard make certain its responsibilities taken seriously should noted Academy appreciative services rendered individuals earned membership awarded individual small recompense task accomplished Fun-fly eventsChapter Two Last month provided descriptions two fun-fly events first series two Egg Drop can lots fun tends tad messy certainly wont ecology problem rules simple egg closest marked spot wins could used both Control Line Ra dio Control although Ill confess ever Continued page 123 Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 Ii R Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhanen Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11728 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 4588W 148th cleveland OH 44135 West lv Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ane. College Park MD 20741 AC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stattord VA 22554 v AC Ralph Bailey PO Boo 1287 Orangebarg SC 29116-1287 FF W Johnson 4112 Waite Acres Rd Montgomery AL 38108 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville FL 32208 VI RC~ C Gray 201 Halman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 RC Searing Dale Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 60559 CL WR Bodzioch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgts. IL 80004 FF Jim Bennen 324 Helfenstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 vIl eventa except RC entire Diatrict except Michigan Greg Seydel 36258 ions Terrace Cudahy WI 83110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan AC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 CL & FF Paul Smdh 11112 Dill Dr Starling Hgts MI 48077 VIII Randy Randolph PO Eon 271048 Dallas TX 75227 lx Mike Tallman 3014 Eachange Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 x Rolt Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 No Harry Apoiun 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 So Frank Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96816 Hawaii xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 AC James McCarty 18958 Marine view Dr Seattle WA 98166 AC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern & ail other RC RC except Soaring Bold Face Beiow indicatee Chairman Context Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Straiton House Maple Shade NJ 08082 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 Iidory view Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don SruIl 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigenail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Bos 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 iV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave Springtield VA 22152 V Dave Hemetraught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 Ii Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkina 21128 Rainca Rd Memphia TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I try Searl 52 Langholm Dr Nashua NH 03080 II Robert Clemens 96 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlason 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David Piatt 8940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdaic FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD Nelson Whitman PO Bon 415 East Fatmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 ill Dave Brown 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 IV Woody Bianchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23684 V Robert Nelsen 380 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 84 62nd Place Chicago IL 60829 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Boa 545 Richardaon TX 75088 IX Stan Chilton 725 B Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514 Xl Andy Tagliatico 20801 NW Reeder Rd Portland OR 97231 Vi CE Robbert 1616 Meadowthorpe Ave Leoington KY 40511 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave N New Hope MN 55428 Mill William Lee 3522 Tamariuk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tullman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Box 573 Livermore CA 84550 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matsuno 8576 Ginger Dr St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clawson Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48073 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Dr Colorado Springs CO 80908 X Joe Norcross P0 Boa 68 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahulee Dr E. Redmond WA 98053 VI John Guenther RR 3 Boo 297A Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy irwin 922 Sundown Ln. DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland PO Boo 55564 Omaha NE 68155 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 1169 Fir St S Apt B Salem OR 97302 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 VII Keith Sham 832 Stimeon Ann Arbor Mi 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Houston TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalis CO 80135 X Robert Sliff PO Boo #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xi Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 80540 Executive Council rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member Bust Coast Austin Leftwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I L Melville 100 Chatham Terr Bridgeport 06606 Ii George Berko 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 III R Neaxaibreck 8328 Weeberry Hill Ct Cincinnati ON 49248 IV Stasey Mills Broobside Rt 3 Boo 115 Charlunesnille VA 22901 V John Fuqus 724 Diane St Niceville FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Nagan 18 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vemon Rd. Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris Rt 3 257 Estevex Rd La Flats MD 20646 V Tim Sussonard c/n Walt Suheonurd 2594 NOBT Orlands FL 32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Lutham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latoha 1141 Columbus Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Tettord 7417 Arrowood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874 III Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdeie PA 15883 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23808 V Charles Anderson PO Box 305 Tullahoma TN 37388 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther RR 3 Boo 297A Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac MI 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 7422 Club House Rd Boulder CO 80301 Bob Sifleet RD 3 Boo 56 Glenrock PA 17327 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Walter Perkina 3421 SE 28th Ct Ocala FL 32871 CL COMBAT Gary Frost 1256 Cindy Dr Elliunille MO 83011 CL AEROBATICS Keith Troatle 10233 Peregrine Cir Fountain Valley CA 92708 Vt Charles W Reed 5408 Wcodson Rd Raytown MO 84133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55128 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesnille OK 74006 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 S Everett Wichda KS 67217 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldhook El Toro CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenporl 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Bellasmini 129 College Park Dr Creatniew Hills KY 41217 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanodowne Detroit MI 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 tX Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 X Robert Gorhum 23961 Craftsman Rd Culabasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 VI Jim Gager 6425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Dr Romulus MI 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alexender Cir Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Vixalla CA 92277-9757 Xl Rsger Pierce 12308 218th Axe 0 0 0 Banney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 10414W 134 St Pubs Park IL 80484 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Roy Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5942 Whilsen #2 N Hollywood CA 91807 Xl Dave Johnson 3826 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 RC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Estepa Dr Tuunga CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS James Kimbro 12198 Ferguson Visalia CA 93291 Larry Phillips 2158 Walton Blvd Rochester Ml 48063 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 AC ELECTRIC Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 AC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bunk NJ 07701 118 Model Aviation Scale Rules Corrections following corrections additions should made Scale section 1988-89 Competition Regulations book Replace Peanut Scale score sheet Events 501 505page 100 new score sheet reproduced page Change CL Precision Scale Event 508 page 104 item 11 read . best single flight score 215 max possible points maximum possible Official Score 665 points Make addition CL Sport Scale Event 509page 105 item 45 Note 3 view drawing mentioned 42a above may size up maximum 24 x 36 inches Add following CL Sport Scale event 509page 106 RC Sport Scale events 511 512 513page 109 f During static judging parts model may displayed position eg canopy open flaps dropped doors opened etc Parts will fly model eg steps ordnance will carried wheel chocks etc may ad ded static judging judges may re quest reconfiguration during judging match 3-views eg canopy closed etc Note rule also applies Fun Scale event 520 Giant Scale event 514 since rules reference General sections Sport Scale Events 511 512 513 RC Fun Scale Event 520page 109 word Provisional should follow event title RC Sport Scale Sailplanes Event 517 page 111 item 3 should read Scale Gener al 4 applies existing error has present since least 1982 RC Aerobatics Rules Corrections During just-completed rules-change cycle Advanced Pattern Event 403 event revised adding two new ma neuvers Unfortunately no noticed Knife Edge Flight addition cluded AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide following information has approved rule proposer Charles Reed Ill Contest Board description Knife Edge Flight Knife Edge FlightModel rolls through 90 degrees hesitiates maintains Knife Edge Flight minimum 4 seconds rolls 90 degrees opposite direc tion end level flight Downgrades 1 Changes heading 2 Changes altitude 3 Roll rate con stant 4 One-quarter rolls less 90 degrees m Indoor Free Flight Rules Corrections corrections Indoor Free Flight sections 1988-89 Competition Regula tions extensive principle reason centers around fact major por tions FAI rule structure left Competition Regulations book Unlike other events AMA rule book interweaving FAI rules AMA rules time AMA Corn peti tion Regulations book being prepared approved version FAI rules signed off FAI Technical Secretary dated back 1984 As result chang es necessary bring two sets rules line problem reinforces reasons removal FA rules AMA book Please note following changes new Competition regulations book 1 Table contents Event 203Delete word Rubber 2 Page 20 events d 214 3 Page 21 Section 12 asses ex cept FAI Indoor Stick lete word Stick 4 Page 21 Section 12Add words released takeoff ends first sentence will read Time flight classes except FAI Indoor starts stant model launched hand re leased takeoff ends mod el touches loot building model jettisons parts 5 Page 22 FF Indoor Hand-Launched GliderSections 3 5 should have black dot since change 1986-87 rule book 6 Page 22 Section 4. supporting surfaces both classes Indoor lete words both classes Continued page 123 00 IDS E 0 AD 3 0 U N ED] CS 0i S 03NOO0tC0NccJ0 NCJ0 0:: 05aC-0 n0 otOa aE0 2~0 taaoE 00 (-00Z065500tECOO ~0CCo -oa0OOaSOOOo S 0 060 o C FflF1F1 IDIDDD 0III3II IjI211S11 LJLJLJ cidwua N NC 0 0 0 a0 2-8 000 cXvez N N N 00 5a 000 oooo 0 2 EE0 52020 -0 0 0 00 00 C 0 ECIa0 20 o0 0 -0 00 0 l 0 0- 00W 0 4 -j S 0 00 0 z 4 ILl ILl Cn w 0 C U li 40 OU Cl 0 IL0 4w U 01W onono E U0o Eli C 5 0 0 3 ID 00 0 E z 120 Model Aviation J 0 V 2 2 U 0 IMAC SPORTSMAN wind 42 c15 1 2-Turn Spin 2 Hammerhead 3 Half Reverse Cuban 8 4 Inside Loop 5 Half Cuban 8 6 lmmelmann 7 Inside Snaproll 8 Split Eas 9 Barrel Roll 10 Humpty Bump 1/2 Roll Dn 11 2-Point Roll 3-Seconds 12 Humpty Bump 1/2 Roll Up 13 Slow Roll 3-Seconds C 1-B Sportsman [-1 U2 4 1725 345503 100 STAGING AREA OldW JUDGES S2cert 1eut&atW5 Seaence5 ADVANCED wind @41 2AL6 1S 9 2 7% 1 HammerUp-Dn 2 Humpty Bump 1/2 Up Push 3 Rev Cuban 8- /2 Snap 4 Avalanche 5 /o Vert Up3/4 Dn 6 Horizontal Eight 7 lmmelmann 8 1/4 Turn Spin 9 /s Roll Vertical Up 10 /2 Outside /2 Roll Bunt 11 3600 /2 Roll 180360o 12 1/2 Cuban 2 4 13 /2 Roll /2 Outside 14 450 Diving Snaproll 15 Humpty Bump /4 Up 3/4 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 Total K NLIMITED V2 3 --I wind 5 8V8 21 E13 jf 4 7 Asj 1 L 10 13 LI $}* 1 Humpty Bump 1/4 Up/Snaps 2 Hammer Roll Up/4 B 3 /2 Reverse 8 /2 05 Snap 4 Vertical 2 4 Point 5 1 Turn Spin 6 Vertical 7 Split S 1 /2 Snaps 8 Cuban B 1/2 Snaps//2 Roll 9 Tail Slide Stick Back 10 Hammer Snap UpI/2 Roll 11 Rolling 360- 3 Outside 12 Vertical V4 Roll 13 05 Snap Vertical 14 Vertical 4-Point lnv Out 4L4 frz2 7sts 1iI 4D 2128 22 23-Lauding II 1 Takeoff Sequence 2 Square Loop 4 Half Rolls 3 Half Reverse Cuban 8 4 4-Point Roll 5 lmmelmann Turn 6 Reverse Top Hat 8 1/2 Turn Spin Square Horizontal Eight 29 Top Hat /4 Rolls 210 Avalanche 11 Half Cuban Eight 12 Triangle Rolling Loop 213 Stall Turn Half Rolls 14 Cobra Point Roll 15 Half Square Loop /2 Roll 216 Six-Sided Outside Loop 17 SplitS 18 Figure M /2 Rolls 19 Humpty Bump Options Total K Reverse Knife Edge 21Half Square Loop 1 Roll 223-Turn Inverted Spin 23Landing Sequence OFFER ANY OR ALL CATEGORIES BASIC SPORTSMAN ADVANCED UNLIMITED FAI 0 CD 0 1988 5 4 4 3 5 2 3 4 2 3 2 4 1 5 4 3 4 Total K64 Indoor FF Rules continued the section described FAI Indoor FAI rules publication called Inter7 Page 22 Section 7 Hand-Launched Models found pages 21 22 Rather nationalAeromodeling Rules maGliderAdd sentence two may use detail individual items follow- terial approved publication ClAM complete flights ing information direct copy mate- FAI Technical Secretary majority changes exist within rial presently found AMA reprint [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 34 341 CLASS FiD INDOOR MODELS Definition Aeromodels can Only flown enclosed space powered extensible motors lift generated aero dynamic forces acting surfaces remaining fixed except changes camber incidence during flight 342 CharacterIstics Indoor Models span model shall exceed 650 mm weight model rubber motor shall less gram restriction does apply record attempts 343 Number Flights competitor shall allowed 6 flights 2 best flights will taken classification 344 DefInition OffIcial Flight Only flights 60 seconds will considered official flight may terminated physical means within first 60 seconds flight less 60 seconds duration will considered delayed flight will delayed flight allowed six official flights delayed flights will accumulative 345 Number Models no limit number models competitor may use stan indoor contest 346 Collision Rule event collision between two models flight competitor must choose time span between collision two minutes fol lowing termination flight either retain time flight official time recommence flight recommenced flight must flown before next official flight 347 Steering Model use balloon line rod a Steering must used avert collision structure building its contents other models Movements model must primarily horizontal plane Note If timekeepers opinion models altitude change ap proaching half metre metre 25 m altitude whichever larger will warn competitor Continued disre gard timekeepers warning will result terminated flight b A balloons its line attached rod 2 8 meters length may used alter course model reposition other part flying space will no time limit restriction number steering attempts except steering shall done front end model never behind c During steering propeller may get caught line/balloons/rod stop revolving As soon propeller stops third watch should used preferably double button watch records accumulative time determine total pro peller stopped time deducted running total shown other two watches steerer cannot disengage propeller after steering three watches stopped together total prop-stopped time deducted detailed above d No reflight allowed other fouled another model during steering e The decision steer responsibility competitor must done him physically handicapped competitor must arrange substitute contest officials case poor sight medical doctors affidavit certifying competitors corrected vision no less 20/40 better eye must submitted permit substitute steerer f It timekeepers responsibility observe use steering equipment warn competitor likely endanger oth er models other models fouled steerer fouled com petitor has choice substitute flight taken score round must exercise choice timekeepers no later two minutes after termination flight chooses restart must before next official flight 348 Classification total two best flights competitor shall taken final classification case tie third best flight decides case further tie 349 Timing Flights timing flight shall commence model released Tim ing will terminate a the model comes rest floor building b iettisoning occurs Note If model comes contact part building its contents other floor translational movement ceases timekeepers shall continue time flight 10 seconds Should model remain contact building its contents after 10 seconds timing will cease 10 seconds will sub tracted flight time Should model release itself con tact building less 10 seconds timing will continue normally c The time recorded mean two times registered timekeepers reduced nearest whole number seconds below resulting mean time 3410 Number Helpers competitor entitled have helper 3411 LaunchIng a Launching hand competitor standing ground b Winding rubber motors may done either competitor helper 3412 CeIling Height CategorIes following ceiling height categories recognised contests records I less 8 metres II between 8 15 metres Ill between 15 30 metres IV higher 30 metres height ceiling defined vertical distance floor highest point circle 15 metres can inscribed below primary structure building Technical Director continued seeing used Control Line Obvious ly would necessary place spot somewhere outside radius lines compensate eggs trajectory tan gent circle after release Basic rules egg per model No drop mechanism allowed Use small cup tached flat piece wood Two eyelets sides wood will allow attach ment model large rubberbands Several suggestions include 1 Watch cup placement Putting CG will require either looping rolling hesitation drop egg can prove problem novice flier Try put ting cup forward aft CG flying directly toward spot applying very quick blip Down elevator will flip egg right out 2 careful natural tendency watch falling egg plane years ago watched participant event drop egg big loop maneuver watched egg hit ground followed soon after model about same spot 3 variation use peg instead cup place doughnut over peg Caution Dont use glazed doughnut hot day Musical Pylon version musical chairs requires some frequency con cerns First divide contestants groups no five per heat frequencies Designate centerline field crosses runway right gles place pylon toward end field about 500 ft apart heat CD establishes flying time somewhere between 30 seconds 11/2 minutes time announced models take off fly rectangular course like landing approach fly around beyond pylon predetermined previously announ ced time CD proclaims Land model downwind side centerline across field pilot may land beyond circuit must proceed around course before can land must keep engine running lands no controlled crashes Last man down out musical chair theory heat continues until plane remains heats continue until have given everyone chance winners fly off good luck no frequency Conrinued page 124 May1988 123 Technical Director continued conflict Speed wont win event often will see model scoot around first pylon upwind start ing line slow down backside course until reaches centerline af ter second pylon hopes signal will given still good landing position midairs usually problem kind possibility midground event could adapted Control Line flying several circle once would course no center line Anyone down virtue being out fuel before signal would out last down after signal would out No controlled crashes Im sorry Free Flighters havent figured out adapt Egg Drop Musical Pylon discipline very easily Have fun flying m 1988-89 RC Pylon Team Selection Program Pylon Team Selection Committee process voting approve pro gram time article goes press anticipated program will ap proved also anticipated site date Team Selection Race will approved September 3-4 1988 Lasalle Ml approved site program will sub mitted program participants ratifica tion PURPOSE 1988-89 FAI Pylon Team Selection Pro gram shall select three Pylon teams pilot/caller represent United States FAI World Championships 1989 Al ternates will also chosen back up team event withdrawal primary teams II METHOD team alternates will selected flying single elimination contest ac tual contest date shall determined Team Selection Committee World Championship held within first nine months calendar year team selec tion race shall September October preceding year World Champi onship held last quarter cal endar year team selection race will held July August year III QUALIFICATION Any modeler wishing qualify US Pylon team must current US resident member Academy Model Aero nautics possess current FAI stamp available AMA HQ $10 IV CONTEST CRITERIA A The team selection race shall twoday event minimum seven rounds maximum twelve rounds shall flown maximum number rounds shall determined Con test Director beginning first race day contestant shall discard worst score per day contest Other scoring deviation contest shall flown under strict ac cordance current FAt Sporting Code B ProtestsAn informal protest may made writing Contest Director time infraction contes tant satisfied result informal protest formal protest may submitted FAI Jury presiding contest formal protest must submitted writing within hour time original infraction pro test fee $25 shall accompany writ ten protest protest rejected Jury protest fee shall forward ed Team selection Fund pro tester will repaid protest fee protest allowed C After round itemized score will publicly posted score will clude lap time FAI score posted score will official hour af ter posting D Final ResultsThe results shall post ed within one-half hour conclu sion last race scores will come official hour after posting after resolution protest No protest may issued pertaining operation team selection race its results after scores have rec ognized official E Official TeamThe official United States team shall comprised pilots first three scoring positions first alternate shall pilot fourth-place score second alternate shall pilot fifth-place score Upon registration pilot shall designate official caller will official US team F Team ManagerThe team manager shall selected first three pilots US team team manager must se lected within hour posting final results team manager can caller pilot Unit ed States Pylon team V Finances A United States Pylon team expenses cov ered AMA 1 Entry fees including lodging meals duration official days World Championships 2 AMA will pay lowest available amount direct coach flight major airport nearest team members home nearest city World Championship no direct flight flight arrangements econom cal fare 3 Team lodging costs practice maximum three days World Championship site 4 Model box transportation up 80% actual cost 5 Team uniforms 6 A United States World Champion will funded same manner team member B The official US/FAI Pylon Team Fund will held account AMA Headquarters under control Team Selection Committee entry fees late fees additional income and/or donations shall kept fund C Team Trial Expenses including late fees paid host club shall no 25% entry fees accrued team selection program D The Team Selection Committee shall al locate Team Fund monies following team expenses 1 Travel expenses paid AMA 2 Vehicle rentals 3 Excess baggage expenses 4 Expenses approved majority vote Team Selection Commit tee E US/FAI Pylon Team monies can spent team expenses team se lection contest VI JURY A An FAI Jury shall appointed AMA Jury shall consist three peo ple shall named and/or appoint ed accordance following B A list nominating least five people shall submitted Team Selec tion Committee AMA Executive Council review AMA Executive Council shall select three people act FAI Jury Team Selection Race using submitted list guide C The Jury must include least per son paragraph D D AMA President AMA Technical Director AMA delegate particular FAI Subcommittee involved AMA voting delegate person AMA president AMA Executive Director AMA executive vice president chairman associated team selection commit tee E The second third members Jury may designated paragraph D may selected list sub mitted Team Selection Commit tee selected paragraph D persons designated must have demonstrated knowledge event being flown F Decisions appointed Jury shall final recourse other authority VII FINALS FEE team selection race fee $50 shall mailed AMA Headquarters attn M Mad ison postmarked later thirty days preceding starting day race will possible enter contestant on-site late entry fee $100 shall paid Contest Director up hour fore advertised starting time race Such payments shall forwarded AMA HQ CD Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 124 Model Aviation AMA Modelers Working Modelersi
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COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTEIC ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE RESTON VA 22090 Note Technical Director Bob Underwood CompuServe 76117167 comments month center around important AMA member known CD very difficult member Academy avoid coming contact Contest Director some time though member may have no interest con tests because have become dependent services persons organize run types sanctioned events Strangely enough term Contest Director cannot found member ship portions Academys bylaws considers CD has very broad areas authority unusual instance CD can act agent Academy sign up new renewing members sanctioned event thereby granting member instant insur ance coverage Lets take closer look unlisted essential membership group Any Open member eligible become CD doing member automatically omes Leader member Academy ititled vote bylaws revisions Appli cation become CD made first ob taining form AMA Headquarters addition submitting application candidate required pass rule/Safety Code quiz minimum grade 85% obtain three references candi dates AMA district vice-president has right refusal approval application After having assumed responsibility handling applications some ways monitoring CD activity last October have become quite bit aware prob lems system Lets detail some problems 1 Lead time very common pro spective CD wait until very last mo ment apply As result find re ceive CD application sanction request membership renewal same envelope Accompanying documents will note pleading rush through cause event week af ter next Tis problem means trying track single payment through three separate ar eas responsibility lo cated AMA Headquarters form district Contest Coordinator can hasbeen done due opera tional requirements part system leaves too much room prob lems Make easier yourself HQ staff too Make certain youve renewed membership After thats done apply CD status send sanc tion request Coordinator process ing send sanction request us Continued page 118 m Electrof light World Championships second F3E World Championships will held Parks College St Louis University Cahokia IL August 15-20 1988 will also American Conti nents Championships contest August 12-16 will 7-Cell Duration Pylon Racing 7-Cell Motor Glider F3E Aerobatic F3E Standoff Scale events plus addi tional nonsanctioned events flown dur ing first Festival Electric Flight USA Entries American Continents Championships limited further information contact Cal Ettel #3 Castle Dr Florissant MO 63034 USA telephone number 314 831-5031 Lodging contestants supporters available college dormitories Off-site housing available hotels motels Lodging/meals packages available various prices contestants supporters Write Academy Model Aeronautics Attn Micheline Madison 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 USA telephone number 703 4350750 m 1988 FAI FF World Cup Program News FAIs Free Flight World Cup program enters its second year 1988 program designed recognize outstanding com petitors FAI classes FlA FiB FiC winner class determined accumulating greatest number points Open International FF competitions Al though number contests may entered three highest scores will taken added certain oth er restrictions competition open competi tors no fee required competitors contest organizers Ian Kaynes publishing periodic listing results may obtained subscrip tion $15/year address lW Kaynes 7 Ashley Rd Farnborough Hants GU14 7EZ England Ten International Open contests have selected Cup competition 1988 Max Men FA International February 13-14 Taft CA USA Holiday Ice 1988 March 26-27 Frozen Lake Mjosa Norway Pacific FF Championships April 1-4 Canowindra NSW Australia Memorial Fu lop Sandor May 20-21 Domsod Hungary Midsummernight Trophy FlA FiB June 25-26 Terlet Arnhem Netherlands Scandanavian Open July 26-27 Revinge Sweden 12th Memorial Izet Kurtalic July 30 Livno Yugoslavia International Days Poitou August 19-21 Thouars France 19th Fifel Pokal August 27-29 Zulpich FR Germany 12th Sierra Cup October 15-16 Sacramento CA USA m Foxberg CL Racing Unofficial 88 Nats Event Sky Lancers Washington SLOW club will sponsor unofficial CL Racing event 1988 Nats Foxberg will flown Wednesday July 27 will awards merchandise trophies prizes AMA CL Racing Unified Rules apply modifications Basically model must stock Carl Goldberg Models Shoestring Cosmic Wind Buster kit scratch-built match kit plans powered stock Fox 35 Stunt engine two-oz Sullivan plas tic tank Standard 10%-nitro fuel will sup plied organizers complete set rules send SASE Sky Lancers Washington 11004 Harding Rd Laurel MD 20707 May1988 117 National Records No new National Records have pro cessed during month February 1988 AMA AC Transmitter Checks 1988 Modelers may bring RC transmit ters AMAs frequency-checking program 1988 Nats several trade shows 1988 AprilWeak Signals RC Show Toledo OH IMS Show Atlanta GA MayMid-Atlantic Show Baltimore MD JulyAMA Nats Tidewater VA NovemberRadio Control Hobby Trade Association Show Chicago IL Technical Director continued send Coordinatorand takes several extra days Allow yourself month steps wish have event listed Directory Sanctioned Events Competition Newsletter section Model Aviation early enough get some ad vanced publicity publishing schedule magazine such three months advance notice required 2 Old forms tough Due changes sanctioning process new events rules etc necessary us revise forms least once year Unfortunately old forms find way deep recesses club secretarys folder through CDs hands us some exceptions can process old forms helpful have newest form problem knowing form recent trick Check lower left-hand cor ner form now placing month year form revision there no date over year old should tend question whether form outdated occasion have sanction forms submitted over 15 years old 3 Submission event report forms cor rectly filled out Yes its work may seem like useless paper-moving isnt form #10 dont supply membership dont verify looking member ship card may well figure lawsuit years later frequent problem caused CD fails quickly forward monies collected memberships event slip provided service per formed valid temporary membership card 30 days too often CD fails file event report time prevent 30 days elapsing number other problems cause glitches system instance clubs individual fills out sanctions year has CD sign club meeting submits careful study actual person responsible Months later CD record finds sanction has wrong date etc Lack knowledge about event classifica tion often problem Extensive changes made last October spite rule books magazine articles etc some people still dont know changes position CD important working hard make certain its responsibilities taken seriously should noted Academy appreciative services rendered individuals earned membership awarded individual small recompense task accomplished Fun-fly eventsChapter Two Last month provided descriptions two fun-fly events first series two Egg Drop can lots fun tends tad messy certainly wont ecology problem rules simple egg closest marked spot wins could used both Control Line Ra dio Control although Ill confess ever Continued page 123 Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 Ii R Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhanen Queens NY 11421 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St. Lockport NY 14094 RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Dr Commack NY 11728 Ill Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 East M Weisenbach 4588W 148th cleveland OH 44135 West lv Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ane. College Park MD 20741 AC Ed Byarley 200 Commander Cove Stattord VA 22554 v AC Ralph Bailey PO Boo 1287 Orangebarg SC 29116-1287 FF W Johnson 4112 Waite Acres Rd Montgomery AL 38108 CL Joseph Mead 1339 Rensselaer St Jacksonville FL 32208 VI RC~ C Gray 201 Halman Salem Rd Terre Haute IN 47803 RC Searing Dale Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Darien IL 60559 CL WR Bodzioch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St Arlington Hgts. IL 80004 FF Jim Bennen 324 Helfenstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 vIl eventa except RC entire Diatrict except Michigan Greg Seydel 36258 ions Terrace Cudahy WI 83110 RC Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Michigan AC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 CL & FF Paul Smdh 11112 Dill Dr Starling Hgts MI 48077 VIII Randy Randolph PO Eon 271048 Dallas TX 75227 lx Mike Tallman 3014 Eachange Wichita KS 67217 RC George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 x Rolt Erickson 7506 Widgeon Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 No Harry Apoiun 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 90274 So Frank Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96816 Hawaii xl Dick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 98178 AC James McCarty 18958 Marine view Dr Seattle WA 98166 AC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern & ail other RC RC except Soaring Bold Face Beiow indicatee Chairman Context Board INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Straiton House Maple Shade NJ 08082 Ill Walt VanGorder 5669 Iidory view Ln Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Don SruIl 941 Kimberwicke Rd. McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2180 Tigenail Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PO Bos 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 iV Ron McNally 6118 Bards Ave Springtield VA 22152 V Dave Hemetraught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29481 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 Ii Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave. Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klsiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkina 21128 Rainca Rd Memphia TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I try Searl 52 Langholm Dr Nashua NH 03080 II Robert Clemens 96 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15131 IV Bob Karlason 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David Piatt 8940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdaic FL 33313 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD Nelson Whitman PO Bon 415 East Fatmouth MA 02536 II Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 ill Dave Brown 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 IV Woody Bianchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23684 V Robert Nelsen 380 San Jose Winter Haven FL 33880 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 84 62nd Place Chicago IL 60829 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac Ml 48055 VIII Ralph Bud Tenny Boa 545 Richardaon TX 75088 IX Stan Chilton 725 B Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mather 2358 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514 Xl Andy Tagliatico 20801 NW Reeder Rd Portland OR 97231 Vi CE Robbert 1616 Meadowthorpe Ave Leoington KY 40511 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave N New Hope MN 55428 Mill William Lee 3522 Tamariuk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tullman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner PO Box 573 Livermore CA 84550 Xl John Thompson 1505 Ash Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris Matsuno 8576 Ginger Dr St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clawson Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48073 VIII Mark Valerius 1627 Overland Pass Sugarland TX 77478 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Dr Colorado Springs CO 80908 X Joe Norcross P0 Boa 68 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Kevin Collins 2320 Sahulee Dr E. Redmond WA 98053 VI John Guenther RR 3 Boo 297A Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy irwin 922 Sundown Ln. DeSoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland PO Boo 55564 Omaha NE 68155 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90650 Xl Earle Moorhead 1169 Fir St S Apt B Salem OR 97302 VI Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 VII Keith Sham 832 Stimeon Ann Arbor Mi 48104 VIII Kenneth Martin 7210 Winkleman Houston TX 77083-4340 IX Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalis CO 80135 X Robert Sliff PO Boo #9 Midway City CA 92655 Xi Mitch Poling 1519 NE 98th St Seattle WA 98115 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 80540 Executive Council rep Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Member Bust Coast Austin Leftwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23229 Member West Coast Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92663 Member central Bruce Norman 3417 Creston Ave Ft Worth TX 76133 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS I L Melville 100 Chatham Terr Bridgeport 06606 Ii George Berko 8 Bowden Lane Glen Head NY 11545 III R Neaxaibreck 8328 Weeberry Hill Ct Cincinnati ON 49248 IV Stasey Mills Broobside Rt 3 Boo 115 Charlunesnille VA 22901 V John Fuqus 724 Diane St Niceville FL 32578 HELICOPTER I Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 II Horace Nagan 18 Parkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07701 Ill Bill Curtis 218 Vemon Rd. Greenville PA 16125 IV Robert F Harris Rt 3 257 Estevex Rd La Flats MD 20646 V Tim Sussonard c/n Walt Suheonurd 2594 NOBT Orlands FL 32804 RACING I Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 II Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Lutham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latoha 1141 Columbus Ave Lemoyne PA 17043 IV Cliff Tettord 7417 Arrowood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terrace College Park GA 30349 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Doug Stout 12A Mayne Ave Stanhope NJ 07874 III Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdeie PA 15883 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23808 V Charles Anderson PO Box 305 Tullahoma TN 37388 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Guenther RR 3 Boo 297A Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac MI 48055 FREE FLIGHT Bill Gibbons 7422 Club House Rd Boulder CO 80301 Bob Sifleet RD 3 Boo 56 Glenrock PA 17327 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Walter Perkina 3421 SE 28th Ct Ocala FL 32871 CL COMBAT Gary Frost 1256 Cindy Dr Elliunille MO 83011 CL AEROBATICS Keith Troatle 10233 Peregrine Cir Fountain Valley CA 92708 Vt Charles W Reed 5408 Wcodson Rd Raytown MO 84133 VII Brian Crossley 4740 Lorinda Dr St Paul MN 55128 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesnille OK 74006 IX Loren Tregellas 3003 S Everett Wichda KS 67217 X Craig Millet 25751 Coldhook El Toro CA 92630 Xl Charles Davenporl 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98042 VI Bob Bellasmini 129 College Park Dr Creatniew Hills KY 41217 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lanodowne Detroit MI 48224 VIII Steve Mintz 2 Bluebird St New Orleans LA 70124 tX Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 X Robert Gorhum 23961 Craftsman Rd Culabasas CA 91302 Xl Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 VI Jim Gager 6425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825 VII Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Dr Romulus MI 48174 VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Waywing Houston TX 77035 IX Sam Pisciotta 1525 Alexender Cir Pueblo CO 81001 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Vixalla CA 92277-9757 Xl Rsger Pierce 12308 218th Axe 0 0 0 Banney Lake WA 98390 VI Stan Watson 10414W 134 St Pubs Park IL 80484 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris 2715 Eastbrook Dr Mesquite TX 75150 IX Roy Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 X Jerry Krainock 5942 Whilsen #2 N Hollywood CA 91807 Xl Dave Johnson 3826 NE 90th Ave Portland OR 97220 RC SOARING Don Edberg 7000 Estepa Dr Tuunga CA 91042 RC AEROBATICS James Kimbro 12198 Ferguson Visalia CA 93291 Larry Phillips 2158 Walton Blvd Rochester Ml 48063 RC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 AC ELECTRIC Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 AC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bunk NJ 07701 118 Model Aviation Scale Rules Corrections following corrections additions should made Scale section 1988-89 Competition Regulations book Replace Peanut Scale score sheet Events 501 505page 100 new score sheet reproduced page Change CL Precision Scale Event 508 page 104 item 11 read . best single flight score 215 max possible points maximum possible Official Score 665 points Make addition CL Sport Scale Event 509page 105 item 45 Note 3 view drawing mentioned 42a above may size up maximum 24 x 36 inches Add following CL Sport Scale event 509page 106 RC Sport Scale events 511 512 513page 109 f During static judging parts model may displayed position eg canopy open flaps dropped doors opened etc Parts will fly model eg steps ordnance will carried wheel chocks etc may ad ded static judging judges may re quest reconfiguration during judging match 3-views eg canopy closed etc Note rule also applies Fun Scale event 520 Giant Scale event 514 since rules reference General sections Sport Scale Events 511 512 513 RC Fun Scale Event 520page 109 word Provisional should follow event title RC Sport Scale Sailplanes Event 517 page 111 item 3 should read Scale Gener al 4 applies existing error has present since least 1982 RC Aerobatics Rules Corrections During just-completed rules-change cycle Advanced Pattern Event 403 event revised adding two new ma neuvers Unfortunately no noticed Knife Edge Flight addition cluded AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide following information has approved rule proposer Charles Reed Ill Contest Board description Knife Edge Flight Knife Edge FlightModel rolls through 90 degrees hesitiates maintains Knife Edge Flight minimum 4 seconds rolls 90 degrees opposite direc tion end level flight Downgrades 1 Changes heading 2 Changes altitude 3 Roll rate con stant 4 One-quarter rolls less 90 degrees m Indoor Free Flight Rules Corrections corrections Indoor Free Flight sections 1988-89 Competition Regula tions extensive principle reason centers around fact major por tions FAI rule structure left Competition Regulations book Unlike other events AMA rule book interweaving FAI rules AMA rules time AMA Corn peti tion Regulations book being prepared approved version FAI rules signed off FAI Technical Secretary dated back 1984 As result chang es necessary bring two sets rules line problem reinforces reasons removal FA rules AMA book Please note following changes new Competition regulations book 1 Table contents Event 203Delete word Rubber 2 Page 20 events d 214 3 Page 21 Section 12 asses ex cept FAI Indoor Stick lete word Stick 4 Page 21 Section 12Add words released takeoff ends first sentence will read Time flight classes except FAI Indoor starts stant model launched hand re leased takeoff ends mod el touches loot building model jettisons parts 5 Page 22 FF Indoor Hand-Launched GliderSections 3 5 should have black dot since change 1986-87 rule book 6 Page 22 Section 4. supporting surfaces both classes Indoor lete words both classes Continued page 123 00 IDS E 0 AD 3 0 U N ED] CS 0i S 03NOO0tC0NccJ0 NCJ0 0:: 05aC-0 n0 otOa aE0 2~0 taaoE 00 (-00Z065500tECOO ~0CCo -oa0OOaSOOOo S 0 060 o C FflF1F1 IDIDDD 0III3II IjI211S11 LJLJLJ cidwua N NC 0 0 0 a0 2-8 000 cXvez N N N 00 5a 000 oooo 0 2 EE0 52020 -0 0 0 00 00 C 0 ECIa0 20 o0 0 -0 00 0 l 0 0- 00W 0 4 -j S 0 00 0 z 4 ILl ILl Cn w 0 C U li 40 OU Cl 0 IL0 4w U 01W onono E U0o Eli C 5 0 0 3 ID 00 0 E z 120 Model Aviation J 0 V 2 2 U 0 IMAC SPORTSMAN wind 42 c15 1 2-Turn Spin 2 Hammerhead 3 Half Reverse Cuban 8 4 Inside Loop 5 Half Cuban 8 6 lmmelmann 7 Inside Snaproll 8 Split Eas 9 Barrel Roll 10 Humpty Bump 1/2 Roll Dn 11 2-Point Roll 3-Seconds 12 Humpty Bump 1/2 Roll Up 13 Slow Roll 3-Seconds C 1-B Sportsman [-1 U2 4 1725 345503 100 STAGING AREA OldW JUDGES S2cert 1eut&atW5 Seaence5 ADVANCED wind @41 2AL6 1S 9 2 7% 1 HammerUp-Dn 2 Humpty Bump 1/2 Up Push 3 Rev Cuban 8- /2 Snap 4 Avalanche 5 /o Vert Up3/4 Dn 6 Horizontal Eight 7 lmmelmann 8 1/4 Turn Spin 9 /s Roll Vertical Up 10 /2 Outside /2 Roll Bunt 11 3600 /2 Roll 180360o 12 1/2 Cuban 2 4 13 /2 Roll /2 Outside 14 450 Diving Snaproll 15 Humpty Bump /4 Up 3/4 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 Total K NLIMITED V2 3 --I wind 5 8V8 21 E13 jf 4 7 Asj 1 L 10 13 LI $}* 1 Humpty Bump 1/4 Up/Snaps 2 Hammer Roll Up/4 B 3 /2 Reverse 8 /2 05 Snap 4 Vertical 2 4 Point 5 1 Turn Spin 6 Vertical 7 Split S 1 /2 Snaps 8 Cuban B 1/2 Snaps//2 Roll 9 Tail Slide Stick Back 10 Hammer Snap UpI/2 Roll 11 Rolling 360- 3 Outside 12 Vertical V4 Roll 13 05 Snap Vertical 14 Vertical 4-Point lnv Out 4L4 frz2 7sts 1iI 4D 2128 22 23-Lauding II 1 Takeoff Sequence 2 Square Loop 4 Half Rolls 3 Half Reverse Cuban 8 4 4-Point Roll 5 lmmelmann Turn 6 Reverse Top Hat 8 1/2 Turn Spin Square Horizontal Eight 29 Top Hat /4 Rolls 210 Avalanche 11 Half Cuban Eight 12 Triangle Rolling Loop 213 Stall Turn Half Rolls 14 Cobra Point Roll 15 Half Square Loop /2 Roll 216 Six-Sided Outside Loop 17 SplitS 18 Figure M /2 Rolls 19 Humpty Bump Options Total K Reverse Knife Edge 21Half Square Loop 1 Roll 223-Turn Inverted Spin 23Landing Sequence OFFER ANY OR ALL CATEGORIES BASIC SPORTSMAN ADVANCED UNLIMITED FAI 0 CD 0 1988 5 4 4 3 5 2 3 4 2 3 2 4 1 5 4 3 4 Total K64 Indoor FF Rules continued the section described FAI Indoor FAI rules publication called Inter7 Page 22 Section 7 Hand-Launched Models found pages 21 22 Rather nationalAeromodeling Rules maGliderAdd sentence two may use detail individual items follow- terial approved publication ClAM complete flights ing information direct copy mate- FAI Technical Secretary majority changes exist within rial presently found AMA reprint [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 34 341 CLASS FiD INDOOR MODELS Definition Aeromodels can Only flown enclosed space powered extensible motors lift generated aero dynamic forces acting surfaces remaining fixed except changes camber incidence during flight 342 CharacterIstics Indoor Models span model shall exceed 650 mm weight model rubber motor shall less gram restriction does apply record attempts 343 Number Flights competitor shall allowed 6 flights 2 best flights will taken classification 344 DefInition OffIcial Flight Only flights 60 seconds will considered official flight may terminated physical means within first 60 seconds flight less 60 seconds duration will considered delayed flight will delayed flight allowed six official flights delayed flights will accumulative 345 Number Models no limit number models competitor may use stan indoor contest 346 Collision Rule event collision between two models flight competitor must choose time span between collision two minutes fol lowing termination flight either retain time flight official time recommence flight recommenced flight must flown before next official flight 347 Steering Model use balloon line rod a Steering must used avert collision structure building its contents other models Movements model must primarily horizontal plane Note If timekeepers opinion models altitude change ap proaching half metre metre 25 m altitude whichever larger will warn competitor Continued disre gard timekeepers warning will result terminated flight b A balloons its line attached rod 2 8 meters length may used alter course model reposition other part flying space will no time limit restriction number steering attempts except steering shall done front end model never behind c During steering propeller may get caught line/balloons/rod stop revolving As soon propeller stops third watch should used preferably double button watch records accumulative time determine total pro peller stopped time deducted running total shown other two watches steerer cannot disengage propeller after steering three watches stopped together total prop-stopped time deducted detailed above d No reflight allowed other fouled another model during steering e The decision steer responsibility competitor must done him physically handicapped competitor must arrange substitute contest officials case poor sight medical doctors affidavit certifying competitors corrected vision no less 20/40 better eye must submitted permit substitute steerer f It timekeepers responsibility observe use steering equipment warn competitor likely endanger oth er models other models fouled steerer fouled com petitor has choice substitute flight taken score round must exercise choice timekeepers no later two minutes after termination flight chooses restart must before next official flight 348 Classification total two best flights competitor shall taken final classification case tie third best flight decides case further tie 349 Timing Flights timing flight shall commence model released Tim ing will terminate a the model comes rest floor building b iettisoning occurs Note If model comes contact part building its contents other floor translational movement ceases timekeepers shall continue time flight 10 seconds Should model remain contact building its contents after 10 seconds timing will cease 10 seconds will sub tracted flight time Should model release itself con tact building less 10 seconds timing will continue normally c The time recorded mean two times registered timekeepers reduced nearest whole number seconds below resulting mean time 3410 Number Helpers competitor entitled have helper 3411 LaunchIng a Launching hand competitor standing ground b Winding rubber motors may done either competitor helper 3412 CeIling Height CategorIes following ceiling height categories recognised contests records I less 8 metres II between 8 15 metres Ill between 15 30 metres IV higher 30 metres height ceiling defined vertical distance floor highest point circle 15 metres can inscribed below primary structure building Technical Director continued seeing used Control Line Obvious ly would necessary place spot somewhere outside radius lines compensate eggs trajectory tan gent circle after release Basic rules egg per model No drop mechanism allowed Use small cup tached flat piece wood Two eyelets sides wood will allow attach ment model large rubberbands Several suggestions include 1 Watch cup placement Putting CG will require either looping rolling hesitation drop egg can prove problem novice flier Try put ting cup forward aft CG flying directly toward spot applying very quick blip Down elevator will flip egg right out 2 careful natural tendency watch falling egg plane years ago watched participant event drop egg big loop maneuver watched egg hit ground followed soon after model about same spot 3 variation use peg instead cup place doughnut over peg Caution Dont use glazed doughnut hot day Musical Pylon version musical chairs requires some frequency con cerns First divide contestants groups no five per heat frequencies Designate centerline field crosses runway right gles place pylon toward end field about 500 ft apart heat CD establishes flying time somewhere between 30 seconds 11/2 minutes time announced models take off fly rectangular course like landing approach fly around beyond pylon predetermined previously announ ced time CD proclaims Land model downwind side centerline across field pilot may land beyond circuit must proceed around course before can land must keep engine running lands no controlled crashes Last man down out musical chair theory heat continues until plane remains heats continue until have given everyone chance winners fly off good luck no frequency Conrinued page 124 May1988 123 Technical Director continued conflict Speed wont win event often will see model scoot around first pylon upwind start ing line slow down backside course until reaches centerline af ter second pylon hopes signal will given still good landing position midairs usually problem kind possibility midground event could adapted Control Line flying several circle once would course no center line Anyone down virtue being out fuel before signal would out last down after signal would out No controlled crashes Im sorry Free Flighters havent figured out adapt Egg Drop Musical Pylon discipline very easily Have fun flying m 1988-89 RC Pylon Team Selection Program Pylon Team Selection Committee process voting approve pro gram time article goes press anticipated program will ap proved also anticipated site date Team Selection Race will approved September 3-4 1988 Lasalle Ml approved site program will sub mitted program participants ratifica tion PURPOSE 1988-89 FAI Pylon Team Selection Pro gram shall select three Pylon teams pilot/caller represent United States FAI World Championships 1989 Al ternates will also chosen back up team event withdrawal primary teams II METHOD team alternates will selected flying single elimination contest ac tual contest date shall determined Team Selection Committee World Championship held within first nine months calendar year team selec tion race shall September October preceding year World Champi onship held last quarter cal endar year team selection race will held July August year III QUALIFICATION Any modeler wishing qualify US Pylon team must current US resident member Academy Model Aero nautics possess current FAI stamp available AMA HQ $10 IV CONTEST CRITERIA A The team selection race shall twoday event minimum seven rounds maximum twelve rounds shall flown maximum number rounds shall determined Con test Director beginning first race day contestant shall discard worst score per day contest Other scoring deviation contest shall flown under strict ac cordance current FAt Sporting Code B ProtestsAn informal protest may made writing Contest Director time infraction contes tant satisfied result informal protest formal protest may submitted FAI Jury presiding contest formal protest must submitted writing within hour time original infraction pro test fee $25 shall accompany writ ten protest protest rejected Jury protest fee shall forward ed Team selection Fund pro tester will repaid protest fee protest allowed C After round itemized score will publicly posted score will clude lap time FAI score posted score will official hour af ter posting D Final ResultsThe results shall post ed within one-half hour conclu sion last race scores will come official hour after posting after resolution protest No protest may issued pertaining operation team selection race its results after scores have rec ognized official E Official TeamThe official United States team shall comprised pilots first three scoring positions first alternate shall pilot fourth-place score second alternate shall pilot fifth-place score Upon registration pilot shall designate official caller will official US team F Team ManagerThe team manager shall selected first three pilots US team team manager must se lected within hour posting final results team manager can caller pilot Unit ed States Pylon team V Finances A United States Pylon team expenses cov ered AMA 1 Entry fees including lodging meals duration official days World Championships 2 AMA will pay lowest available amount direct coach flight major airport nearest team members home nearest city World Championship no direct flight flight arrangements econom cal fare 3 Team lodging costs practice maximum three days World Championship site 4 Model box transportation up 80% actual cost 5 Team uniforms 6 A United States World Champion will funded same manner team member B The official US/FAI Pylon Team Fund will held account AMA Headquarters under control Team Selection Committee entry fees late fees additional income and/or donations shall kept fund C Team Trial Expenses including late fees paid host club shall no 25% entry fees accrued team selection program D The Team Selection Committee shall al locate Team Fund monies following team expenses 1 Travel expenses paid AMA 2 Vehicle rentals 3 Excess baggage expenses 4 Expenses approved majority vote Team Selection Commit tee E US/FAI Pylon Team monies can spent team expenses team se lection contest VI JURY A An FAI Jury shall appointed AMA Jury shall consist three peo ple shall named and/or appoint ed accordance following B A list nominating least five people shall submitted Team Selec tion Committee AMA Executive Council review AMA Executive Council shall select three people act FAI Jury Team Selection Race using submitted list guide C The Jury must include least per son paragraph D D AMA President AMA Technical Director AMA delegate particular FAI Subcommittee involved AMA voting delegate person AMA president AMA Executive Director AMA executive vice president chairman associated team selection commit tee E The second third members Jury may designated paragraph D may selected list sub mitted Team Selection Commit tee selected paragraph D persons designated must have demonstrated knowledge event being flown F Decisions appointed Jury shall final recourse other authority VII FINALS FEE team selection race fee $50 shall mailed AMA Headquarters attn M Mad ison postmarked later thirty days preceding starting day race will possible enter contestant on-site late entry fee $100 shall paid Contest Director up hour fore advertised starting time race Such payments shall forwarded AMA HQ CD Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 124 Model Aviation AMA Modelers Working Modelersi