COM PETI TflM NE WSLETTEirnzW~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Scale Team Selection Six members US team 1978 World Championships will selected 1977 Nationals August Three RC three CL members team will picked basis performance regu lar AMA Scale events categories requirement other entry event pay team selection entry fee addition Nats entry fee prior flying events top three fliers category have paid team selec tion entry fee will constitute 1978 US team entry fee $20 paid AMA HQ July 15 $25 paid Nats HQ site entry fee money will go toward offsetting travel expenses team members homes port departure US AMA will pay cost over-ocean travel plus en try fees World Championships expected held England next year Team members will selected according AMA rules though FAI rules will used World Championships desired though required Nats entries meet FAI rules hopefully mo dels may flown World Champion ships However team members choice whether enters Nats model different World Championships Contml Line Aembatics Team Selection Pmgram Based upon vote previous participants primarily CL Aerobatics Team Selec tion Program three-member 1978 US team will selected results sin gle Team Finals contest Atlanta GA over 1977 Labor Day weekend September 3-4 AMA members having $5 FAI Stamp models complying FAI CL Aerobatics rules eligible participate Team Finals no pre-qualification kind required entry fee payable site has fixed $5000 Open age fliers $2500 Junior Senior age en trants event will directed Pre cision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association PAMPA Atlanta site Fort Gillum concrete aircraft parking ramp said offer good flat surface large enough least four five circles Local fliers have expressed consi derable enthusiasm being host Team Finals Entry fees have fixed several purposes mind administrative expenses Team Finals travel judges travel assistance within US eventual team Over-ocean travel team 1978 World Championships event 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW expected England funded through apportionment AMA dues Participants Voted vote 21 7 non-central site greater 500 miles Kansas City acceptable Opposition 26 3 scheduling Team Finals connection 1977 National Contest Fifteen fa vored Atlanta location 12 St Louis MO Labor Day weekend pre ferred over Columbus Day weekend 19 nine FAI Rules Similar AMA Generally speaking CL Aerobatics model conforms AMA rules will also qualify under FAI rules engine has muffler FAI maneuver schedule essen tially same AMA maneuver sche dule although scoring differs FAI use K-factors according degree diffi culty maneuver no appearance judging under FAI rules CL Team Race & Speed Team Selection Programs Some details yet worked out following has far decided concern ing selection Control Line teams 1978 World Championships expected held England basics fol low have approved AMA presi dent following polling previous program participants inputs desired time place holding team selection finals meets 1977 Team Race contest will decide US team opening weekend Nats August 6-7 Nats siteMarch Air Force Base near Ri verside California 15 responses ques tionnaire sent out February 14 indicated preference holding event either during immediately preceding Nats Problems involved trying hold event during Nats dictated event held fore other NatsCLevents begin Entry fee paid advance AMA July 15 $20 Nats site $25 Note entry fees per person pilot mechanic submitt ting program entry state event identify pilot mechanic Speed Two contests West other East will decide US team first August 6-7 Nats siteMarch Air Force Base near Riverside California second over Labor Day weekend eastern location yet decided Program participants will eligible fly either both events team WASHINGTON DC 20005 selected three best times regardless location Entry fee same Team Race $20 paid AMA July 15 $25 Finals site entry fee payment allows flying both sites Both Speed Team Race entry fees will used defray costs team member transportation home port departure US AMA will pay over-ocean transportation cost plus World Championships entry fees Team Race entry fees will go Team Race team mem bers Speed fees will go Speed Team mem bers AMA members have $5 FAI Stamp models complying FAI rules eligible enter team trials de scribed above See 1976-1977 AMA rule book model specifications Nats Unofficial Events addition 60 official competition events 1977 National Con test expected number unofficial events held cooperation just outside Nats management direction prizes furnished sponsors 1977 Nats unofficial events known us press time fol lows others running such events requested quickly send details CN publication Control Line Y2A Stunt Under sponsor ship Cox Hobbies Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association will run event three AMA age categories Junior Senior Open award prizes through third place AMA Precision Aerobatics rules will ap ply except 051 cu maximum engine dis placement no builder-of-model requirement may ready-to-fly built-up kit scratchbuilt no appearance points num bers permissible AMA maneuver sche dule attempt rules apply 008 minimum diameter lines 5-lb pull test Flying Wing Contests Northrop Fly ing Wing Contest 11th Annual will run year Nats unofficial events under direction Carl Hatrack FF CD 3825 W 144 Street Hawthorne CA 90250 Dave Jones RC CD Flying Wing Free Flight will flown Monday August 8 8 am 2 pm three events 1 Rubber Jetex power 2 Gas Electric power 15-sec motor run 3 Towline 164 line FF events will have 3minute max Flying Wing Radio Control event Saturday August 13 8 am 2 pm will Sailpianes use Task IIA rulesi 000-ft winch launchhand release events FF RC will flown Jr-Sr-Op combined entry fee $300 June1977 75 Two Contml Line Cross Preposals Received after closing date CN section May Model Aviation post marked time valid following two cross-proposalspresented mat ter record though readers arent apt have information sufficient time influence Control Line Contest Boards Interim Vote supposed con cluded May 1 Yet cross-proposals accepted Interim Vote still will time lobby against fore Final Vote concluded Sep tember 1 proposals cross-proposals accepted Final Vote become new AMA competition rules starting January 1 197&. CL-78-57PAACAPrecision Aerobatics Metric Equivalents basic proposal adopt FAI maneuver descriptions dia grams scoring place present AMA Precision Aerobatics maneuver descrip tionswith metric equivalents describing maneuver cross-proposal Keith Trostle Upper Marlboro MD provide metric equivalents throughout CL Preci sion Aerobatics rules follows 254 mm inch 3123 under 120 meters [39 feet] 313 120 180 meters 39 59 feet 31111 150 meters 49 feet 31111 line size pull test see separate chart cross-proposal intended pro vide consistency manner units mea sure defined assuming acceptance basic proposal CL-78-57PAACBNovice Aerobatics Metric Equivalents Cross-proposal Keith Trostle also provide metric equivalents event order have consistency Precision Aerobatics Rules follows 5899cc 3600 cu in 322 line size pull test see separate chart CL PRECISION AEROBATICS CL-78-67A Required Minimum Diameter Line mm RequiredSingle StrandMulti-StrandPull Engine SizeLine LengthTest ccmeters1 Line 2 Lines 3 Lines 2 Lines3 Lines Kg 000836762213436620320323 8372500762213435620330568 250165557622134356305381136 655675387622134406356457181 7539106527622134406356457204 &Jet Required Minimum Diameter Line Single StrandMulti-Strand cii infeet1 Line 2 Lines 3 Lines 2 Lines3 Lines lbs 0000051025to700140080085 0511152525to7001400801215 1526400025to7O01401201530 4001460025to7001601401840 4601650025to7001601401845 &Jet no maximum model weight CL NOVICE AEROBATICS CL-78-57B Req Minimum Diameter Line mm MaxRequired EngineModelLine ngle Strand Multi-StrandPull SizeWeightLengthTest ccKgmeters1 Line 2 Lines 3 Lines2 Lines 3 LinesKg 000 83618762213035620320323 837250018762213035620330568 25015899187622130356305381136 Req Minimum Diameter Line Single StrandMulti-Strand cii inpounds feet1 Line 2 Lines 3 Lines 2 Lines 3 Lines lbs 00000510425 700140080085 05111525425to7001400801215 15263600425to7001401201530 Rossi 15 RIC ABC Qualifies QM Pylon An importer Rossi 15 R/C ABC engine has written has engine avail able sale excess 1000 units thereby meeting requirements accep tability Quarter Midget RC Pylon Racing provided AMA competition rules Previously published acceptable RC QM Cox Conquest 15 R/C Rossi 15 R/C K & B 15 R/C Supertigre Front Intake R/C OS 15 R/C Enya 15 R/C Fox 15 R/C Taipan 15 R/C Formula I/Il Pylon Racing Previously published acceptable events K & B SR II 65cc Series 75 K & B 40 R/C 1972 1973 1974 models Supertigre G40 X40 HP 40 Front Rear Rotor 05 40 Schneurle Fox 40 R/C Testor/ McCoy 40 R/C OPS 40 Manufacturers importers engines listed should contact AMA HQ immedi ately wish claim legalityrequir ing 1000 engines available OM Pylon Replacement Carbs fol lowing statement comes RC Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop Answer inquiries regarding legality using man ufactured aluminum-bodied carburetor place stock Perry carburetor comes Rossi 1 5 R/C QM Pylon Racing Although specifications subject carburetor meet intent rules carburetor legal until manufacturer has submitted statement AMA declaring carburetor cata loged Rossi 1 5 R/C engine over 1000 units available through normal retail outlets Upon approval statement RC Contest Board Chair man will placed file AMA Head quarters time sooner carburetor will legal use QM Pylon Racing 76 Model Aviation US TOPS IN RC SOARING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Skip Miller Denver CO fly ing Aquila 1977 World Champion RC Soar ing Dale Nutter Tulsa OK 8th LeMon Payne Dallas TX 11th performances clinched Team World Championship US 1977 RC Soaring World Championships Contest held South Africa March 28 April 2 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 o 0 0 Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas orand blood-and-guts event like CL w 4 criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN Combat could take lesson o o will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available FF Scale clan have fun flying X 0 space 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another rebuildingo oControlled models lOopsI Sorry meantand extras Sport Scale entry judgedjob friends would have fewer gray0 0miniature aircraft doesnt AMA tryfrom 10 feet away honest 10 feethairs today-U a4to show simplest looking types build scale airplane rivets ay hooter back0 0 oof models Indoor models realitypanel lines oil stains etc exaggerated thattogether again flying fact has sur-x 0the difficult design build flythey can seen 20 feet awayl No mat-vived three landings breaking propl 0 XWhy have get away con-ter rules written someone will inted Airmailer neweletter of0 ocept paper-covered rubber-band-poweredcome up way get around themthe Benton County RC Club Oregon edit- 0 amodels certainly exist t Scale fun low pressure easy-goingad Jim Trumpw 40 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X June 1977 77 NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF MARCH 30 1977 INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY II INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY III Age Mm/Sec Jr542 Sr511A Op 12100 Jr7230 Sr 11580 Op 16008 Jr9240 Sr 22581 Op 21062 Jr432A Sr7100 Op 17494 Jr0462 Sr2174 Op 4190 Jr2226 Sr4320 Op 10360 Jr051A Sr1262 Op 3300 Jr1024 Sr1136 Op 1188 Jr9240 Sr 22 560 Op 23480 Jr3180 Sr7342 Op 9192 Jr3410 Sr3010 Op 6350 Held ByData Sat Jeff Hardcantle38-72 Jeff Hardcantle331-74 Hubert Entrop4-1861 Jeff Hardcastle34-73 Robert Dunham II7-16-72 Dan Domina66-76 Krieti Brock1-31-71 Richard Whitten6-6-76 Robert Platt Jr4-25-70 Richard Whitten1229-73 Robert Dunham II6-18-72 Robert Randolph9-1669 Mmdi Linstrum4-29-73 Charles Martin12-29-75 Ronald Ganser12-12-65 Dan Aggers3-24-72 Ronnie Stransky33173 William Phillips12-2849 Doug DePaul3-5-72 Charles Martin12-28-75 Kenneth Johnson12-15-68 BS Wiseniwski4-9-72 G Armetead III2-17-74 Daniel G Belieff2-19-69 Kristi Brock1-3-71 Richard Whitten6-6-76 Daniel J Domina5-18-78 Bill Martin Jr2-18-76 Richard Whitten6-6-76 John Kukon6-6-76 Bill Martin Jr3-28-76 Larry Long3-28-76 Richard Hardcantle 1-18-76 INDOOR FAI CEILINGSAGES COMB Category PAl Stick C/Nt Mm/Sec I22470 II23480 III32210 IV41430 Held Thomas F Vallee Daniel J Domina Bucky Servaites Merrick Andrews Date Set 10-12-75 5-18-75 68-75 8-31-74 CONTROL LINE Category Endurance CategoryAge %A Speed Jr Sr Op SpeedJr Sr Op B SpeedJr Sr Op C SpeedJr Sr DSpeedOp Form 40 Jr SpeedSr Op Jet Speed Jr Sr Op B Prow Speed Jr Sr Op B Profile Proto Jr VA Prow Jr SpeedSr Op 1A ProfProto Jr PAl Speed Jr Sr Op NC Clam NCClaaa II NC Profile Age H/M/S Held Jr 0:9215 Steve Smalley Sr 0:5618 Stephen Strombeck Op 5:0948 Richard Weber MPH 10806 11107 12011 14429 17234 17571 16963 18435 19347 16477 18011 20037 13851 14870 15879 18549 20493 20563 13235 11995 15511 10948 9349 6965 10461 9270 12967 14030 14983 Age Pointe Jr 3411 Sr 36536 Op 3856 Jr 34280 Sr 35456 Op 38100 Jr 2437 Sr 23254 Op 2706 Held Brent Bussell Mike Langlois Robert Bredahaw Brent Bussell Mike Langloin Langlois/Huff/ Hurlocker Brent Bussell Mike Busnell Jett/Shannon Rebekah Snyder Patrick Hempel Langlois/Schubert/ Marsh William Hughes Glen Vansant Blankmann/ Franklin Patrick Hempel Mike Langloin Mike Langloin Rebekah Snyder Max Snyder Carl Layman Chris Smith Brent Bussell Glen Vastest Al Stegens Brent Busuell Charles Lieber Charles Lieber Chuck Schuette Held Louis Matustik Jr Gary Dombrowaki D Wallick R Dombrowaki Gary Dombrowski 0 Wallick Richard Aloise Gary Dombrowaki 0 Wallick Date Sat 12-21-75 10-3-76 11-1-75 Date Set 8-4-76 12-29-74 10-6-74 6-5-76 11-9-74 8-7-76 9-5-76 88-75 11-1 8-7 3 8-5-76 10-9-76 8-15-74 9-1 2-76 9-19-76 6-6-76 11-23-75 119-74 4-10-76 8-8-76 5-30-76 5-23-76 8-3-76 8-3-76 8-3-76 8-3-76 8-3-76 9-23-73 9-19-76 6-22-74 Date Set 8-3-76 9-19-76 9-1 2-76 5-16-76 9-19-76 6-27-76 8-4-76 9-6-76 9-1 2-76 OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT CategoryAge PAl Power Jr -Sr Op Wakefield Jr Sr Op Coupe dHiver Jr Sr Op HL Glider Jr Sr Op A-i Towline Jr Sr Op Mm/Sec 7360 18530 50530 16390 18030 39460 11540 10000 20 190 10560 12060 20000 21090 31000 28250 Held Tim Young Charles K Martin Edward Carroll Chris Wetters Robert Dunham II Bill Bogart Gregg Ferrer Charles Wiese James P Lawin Darryl Stevena John Dowey Bill Blanchard Greg Xenakin Ed Skvarsa Heskell Woodall Date Set 11-2-78 9-1-75 5-25-75 6-17-73 7-29-71 5-30-71 1-28-75 5-20-73 8-3-76 2-20-77 9-27-75 55-74 8-25-74 5-30-71 104-75 Category A-2 Towline Payload AgeMm/SecHeld Jr19140Jon Watson Sr44580Brian VanNest Op53460Lee Hines Jr No Record Established Sr 5420 Scott Valentine Op 39000 Edward Eliot CategoryAgeWeight Held CargoJrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established Op76l6oz RomesRamirez Date Set 9-28-75 4-18-7 1 12-18-7 6 5-31-76 8-29-76 Date Set 10376 OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCATEGORY IOUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCATEGORY II Date ary Age hA GmJr Sr Op AAGesROWJr --Sr Op AGesJr Sr Op AGatROWJr Sr Op 8GmJr --Sr Op B Gm ROWJr Sr Op C GasJr Sr Op C Ges ROWJr Sr Op RocketJr Sr Op UnlimitedJr RubberSr Op UnlimitedJr RubberSr ROWOp AutogiroJr Sr Op OrnithopterJr Sr Op HelicopterJr Sr Op Mm/Sec 13 482 31410 37250 6150 12 480 10160 13032 47020 11120 6460 11400 13440 4540 26520 48550 20000 8060 9100 37100 48000 62390 5280 6440 1 3660 5530 12000 17310 22540 19550 68540 4060 1220 10570 2360 1350 5210 0420 1010 6134 231J Held Darryl Stevena Mike Kerzi Guy Kirkwood Tim Young Dana White Howard Doering Darryl Stevens Randy Weller Richard Wood Steve Calhoun Dana White Richard Myers Darryl Stevens Bob Scully Meek Valerius Steve Calhoun Dana White Robert Regan Keith Morgan Bob Scully Dougles Galbreath Timothy J Young Bob Scully Lyman Armstrong Steve L Mounsey Steve Emmert Irvin G Aker Jim Johnson Charles Martin George Batiuk Tim Young John Banck Robert White Nancy Andrews Mike Johnson Jean Andrews R Shackleford Charles Martin lerald B Murphy Joeeph Bonang Charles Martin Thomes Finch Date Set 1-2-77 5-1-76 5-30-76 9-20-75 7-13-75 7-6-74 1-2-77 5-29-76 12-12-76 6-16-74 7-12-75 8-27-72 1-2-77 3-7-76 5-31 -78 11-16-75 7-12-75 3-10-74 9-25-76 2-20-77 5-29-76 7-12-75 8-11-74 7-13-75 9-19-76 5-31-71 5-31-76 5-31-71 9-14-75 5-449 9-21 -75 9-19-76 4-5-70 8-3-75 1-17-76 8-3-75 6-8-75 12-28-75 2-1 743 2-13-72 9-14-75 5-840 Category Gas Gas ROW Gm Ges ROW B Ges B Gm ROW C Gm C Gan ROW Rocket Unlimited Rubber Unlimited Rubber ROW Autogiro Ornithopser Helicopter Age Mm/Sec Jr 16010 Sr 14300 Op 14370 Jr 4530 Sr 7820 Op 9590 Jr 17220 Sr 13500 Op 30000 Jr 4350 Sr 6540 Op 7570 Jr 11360 Sr 8350 Op 30000 Jr 1 290 Sr 7270 Op 5160 Jr 14380 Sr 35350 Op 41 420 Jr 5410 Sr 6440 Op 8400 Jr 7170 Sr 5490 Op 10130 Jr 62130 Sr 26470 Op 66190 Jr 3210 Sr 1229 Op 9000 Jr 2380 Sr 0230 Op 4040 Jr 0300 Sr 1320 Op 4090 Jr 6110 Sr 6570 Op 8000 Held By Date Set Keith Morgan 1-30-77 Randy Archer 10-10-76 Fred Ginder III 11-28-76 Dana White 9-15-74 Rasey Archer 9-19-76 JoeW Dodson 8-11-74 Jony Foster 2-6-77 Gary Stevens 1-2-77 Rolland Anderson 8-15-76 Tom Rages 11-4-73 Dana White 7-12-78 Howard Doering 1-2-77 Keith Morgan 12-19-76 Andrew Earron 5-2-76 Larry McFarland 8-3-76 Timothy Young 7-13-75 Dana White 7-12-75 Franklin Heslam 4-21 -74 Keith Morgan 2-13-77 Bob Scully 10-30-76 Dougles Galbreath 10-10-76 Timothy J Young 7-13-75 Bob Scully 8-11-74 Bob Hunter 6-16-74 Robert J Lyons 7-30-72 Brian Pardue 8-9-75 John Krickel 1-3-71 Randy Secor 118-72 Joseph Makina 8-4-76 Robert White 12-18-76 Tim Young 9-21-75 John Banck 9-19-76 Robert White 2-14-71 Jean F Andrews 68-75 Mike Regen 7-21 -74 Jean Andrews 2-1-76 James Bonang 1-2-72 Charles Martin 12-27-75 JR Scarborough 7-22-73 Joseph Bonang 5-14-72 Charles Martin 9-14-75 Hermann Andrenen 3-12-72 78 Model Aviation category flOG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Novice Pensyplane Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane Age Mm/Sec Jr 5298 Sr 10332 Op 15532 Jr 15132 Sr 19342 Op 24150 Jr 18212 Sr 29310 Op 34570 Jr 11418 Sr 15422 Op 2319A Jr 0580 Sr 5202 Op 6328 Jr 6208 Sr 4478 Op 7318 Jr 0300 Sr 1302 Op 5152 Jr 1500 Sr 2098 Op 2228 Jr 18210 Sr 29310 Op 32210 Jr 4330 Sr 8288 Op 13420 Jr 43a0 Sr 3071 Op 8313 Held Jeff Hardcastle Ronald J Ganser Joseph F Hindes Dan Brown Tom Soy Jim Richmond Jimmy Clam Richard Whitten James Richmond Gregory J Simon Tom Soy Robert Randolph Mmdi Linstrum Charles Martin Walter Erbach Joel Poner Ronald Ganser Thomas Vaunt Susan Johnson Charles Martin Kenneth Johnson Keith Gordey Robert W Hayes Bucky Servaites Jimmy Clew Richard Whitten Bucky Servaiten Mike Clam Richard Whittes Dennis Jeecks Mike Clam Bill Schuh Walter Lounabery Date Set 7-25-72 8-29-7 1 6-2348 84-74 7-25-72 7-30-76 8-6-73 7-30-76 12-1369 7-27-7 1 88-73 84-73 4-1-73 12-29-75 3-27-86 4-28-74 8-29-7 1 3-27-71 1-17-71 12-29-75 6-2368 4-23-72 11-4-73 1-17-7 1 84-73 7-30-76 68-75 1-30-7 7 5-22-76 7-31 -76 1-30-77 5-2-76 7-31 -76 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane Age Mm/Sec Jr 9172 Sr 12110 Op 21520 Jr 13524 Sr 20098 Op 27300 Jr 27120 Sr 33302 Op 50421 Jr 12290 Sr 1947A Op 30000 Jr 0500 Sr 6082 Op 5-270 Jr 1428 Sr 3280 Op 8110 Jr 0164 Sr 1452 Op 430A Jr 2072 Sr 2134 Op 2588 Jr 27120 Sr 33300 Op 41 430 Jr 6415 Sr 13122 Op 15245 Jr 6415 Sr 10028 Op 5495 Held Mark Drela Ken Bauer Joseph Poster Ken Bauer Richard Whittes Robert Randolph John Magnus Richard Whitten Dick Kowalski John Magnus Richard Whitten Robert Randolph Jeennie Andrews Charles K Martin Fred J Weittel Joseph Bonang Charles K Martin Hal Cover Ken Bauer Richard Whines Fred J Waitzel Steve Wittman Marty Thompson Ron Wittman John Magnus Richard Whitten Merrick Andrews Bruce Armstrong Michnel Plotzke John Kukon Bruce Armstrong Bill Xanakis Ed Whitten Date Set 7-675 9-28-74 7-29-62 12-22-73 740-76 7-23-72 4-22-73 8-30-75 8-14-76 11-25-73 8-10-75 8-13-72 3-24-74 12-29-75 6-1147 430-72 12-29-75 7-2942 12-22-73 1-10-76 6-11-67 1-27-74 5-14-72 2-18-73 4-22-73 830-75 8-3174 7-18-76 9-12-76 5-2-76 7-18-76 3-13-76 6-27-76
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/06
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77, 78
COM PETI TflM NE WSLETTEirnzW~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Scale Team Selection Six members US team 1978 World Championships will selected 1977 Nationals August Three RC three CL members team will picked basis performance regu lar AMA Scale events categories requirement other entry event pay team selection entry fee addition Nats entry fee prior flying events top three fliers category have paid team selec tion entry fee will constitute 1978 US team entry fee $20 paid AMA HQ July 15 $25 paid Nats HQ site entry fee money will go toward offsetting travel expenses team members homes port departure US AMA will pay cost over-ocean travel plus en try fees World Championships expected held England next year Team members will selected according AMA rules though FAI rules will used World Championships desired though required Nats entries meet FAI rules hopefully mo dels may flown World Champion ships However team members choice whether enters Nats model different World Championships Contml Line Aembatics Team Selection Pmgram Based upon vote previous participants primarily CL Aerobatics Team Selec tion Program three-member 1978 US team will selected results sin gle Team Finals contest Atlanta GA over 1977 Labor Day weekend September 3-4 AMA members having $5 FAI Stamp models complying FAI CL Aerobatics rules eligible participate Team Finals no pre-qualification kind required entry fee payable site has fixed $5000 Open age fliers $2500 Junior Senior age en trants event will directed Pre cision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association PAMPA Atlanta site Fort Gillum concrete aircraft parking ramp said offer good flat surface large enough least four five circles Local fliers have expressed consi derable enthusiasm being host Team Finals Entry fees have fixed several purposes mind administrative expenses Team Finals travel judges travel assistance within US eventual team Over-ocean travel team 1978 World Championships event 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW expected England funded through apportionment AMA dues Participants Voted vote 21 7 non-central site greater 500 miles Kansas City acceptable Opposition 26 3 scheduling Team Finals connection 1977 National Contest Fifteen fa vored Atlanta location 12 St Louis MO Labor Day weekend pre ferred over Columbus Day weekend 19 nine FAI Rules Similar AMA Generally speaking CL Aerobatics model conforms AMA rules will also qualify under FAI rules engine has muffler FAI maneuver schedule essen tially same AMA maneuver sche dule although scoring differs FAI use K-factors according degree diffi culty maneuver no appearance judging under FAI rules CL Team Race & Speed Team Selection Programs Some details yet worked out following has far decided concern ing selection Control Line teams 1978 World Championships expected held England basics fol low have approved AMA presi dent following polling previous program participants inputs desired time place holding team selection finals meets 1977 Team Race contest will decide US team opening weekend Nats August 6-7 Nats siteMarch Air Force Base near Ri verside California 15 responses ques tionnaire sent out February 14 indicated preference holding event either during immediately preceding Nats Problems involved trying hold event during Nats dictated event held fore other NatsCLevents begin Entry fee paid advance AMA July 15 $20 Nats site $25 Note entry fees per person pilot mechanic submitt ting program entry state event identify pilot mechanic Speed Two contests West other East will decide US team first August 6-7 Nats siteMarch Air Force Base near Riverside California second over Labor Day weekend eastern location yet decided Program participants will eligible fly either both events team WASHINGTON DC 20005 selected three best times regardless location Entry fee same Team Race $20 paid AMA July 15 $25 Finals site entry fee payment allows flying both sites Both Speed Team Race entry fees will used defray costs team member transportation home port departure US AMA will pay over-ocean transportation cost plus World Championships entry fees Team Race entry fees will go Team Race team mem bers Speed fees will go Speed Team mem bers AMA members have $5 FAI Stamp models complying FAI rules eligible enter team trials de scribed above See 1976-1977 AMA rule book model specifications Nats Unofficial Events addition 60 official competition events 1977 National Con test expected number unofficial events held cooperation just outside Nats management direction prizes furnished sponsors 1977 Nats unofficial events known us press time fol lows others running such events requested quickly send details CN publication Control Line Y2A Stunt Under sponsor ship Cox Hobbies Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association will run event three AMA age categories Junior Senior Open award prizes through third place AMA Precision Aerobatics rules will ap ply except 051 cu maximum engine dis placement no builder-of-model requirement may ready-to-fly built-up kit scratchbuilt no appearance points num bers permissible AMA maneuver sche dule attempt rules apply 008 minimum diameter lines 5-lb pull test Flying Wing Contests Northrop Fly ing Wing Contest 11th Annual will run year Nats unofficial events under direction Carl Hatrack FF CD 3825 W 144 Street Hawthorne CA 90250 Dave Jones RC CD Flying Wing Free Flight will flown Monday August 8 8 am 2 pm three events 1 Rubber Jetex power 2 Gas Electric power 15-sec motor run 3 Towline 164 line FF events will have 3minute max Flying Wing Radio Control event Saturday August 13 8 am 2 pm will Sailpianes use Task IIA rulesi 000-ft winch launchhand release events FF RC will flown Jr-Sr-Op combined entry fee $300 June1977 75 Two Contml Line Cross Preposals Received after closing date CN section May Model Aviation post marked time valid following two cross-proposalspresented mat ter record though readers arent apt have information sufficient time influence Control Line Contest Boards Interim Vote supposed con cluded May 1 Yet cross-proposals accepted Interim Vote still will time lobby against fore Final Vote concluded Sep tember 1 proposals cross-proposals accepted Final Vote become new AMA competition rules starting January 1 197&. CL-78-57PAACAPrecision Aerobatics Metric Equivalents basic proposal adopt FAI maneuver descriptions dia grams scoring place present AMA Precision Aerobatics maneuver descrip tionswith metric equivalents describing maneuver cross-proposal Keith Trostle Upper Marlboro MD provide metric equivalents throughout CL Preci sion Aerobatics rules follows 254 mm inch 3123 under 120 meters [39 feet] 313 120 180 meters 39 59 feet 31111 150 meters 49 feet 31111 line size pull test see separate chart cross-proposal intended pro vide consistency manner units mea sure defined assuming acceptance basic proposal CL-78-57PAACBNovice Aerobatics Metric Equivalents Cross-proposal Keith Trostle also provide metric equivalents event order have consistency Precision Aerobatics Rules follows 5899cc 3600 cu in 322 line size pull test see separate chart CL PRECISION AEROBATICS CL-78-67A Required Minimum Diameter Line mm RequiredSingle StrandMulti-StrandPull Engine SizeLine LengthTest ccmeters1 Line 2 Lines 3 Lines 2 Lines3 Lines Kg 000836762213436620320323 8372500762213435620330568 250165557622134356305381136 655675387622134406356457181 7539106527622134406356457204 &Jet Required Minimum Diameter Line Single StrandMulti-Strand cii infeet1 Line 2 Lines 3 Lines 2 Lines3 Lines lbs 0000051025to700140080085 0511152525to7001400801215 1526400025to7O01401201530 4001460025to7001601401840 4601650025to7001601401845 &Jet no maximum model weight CL NOVICE AEROBATICS CL-78-57B Req Minimum Diameter Line mm MaxRequired EngineModelLine ngle Strand Multi-StrandPull SizeWeightLengthTest ccKgmeters1 Line 2 Lines 3 Lines2 Lines 3 LinesKg 000 83618762213035620320323 837250018762213035620330568 25015899187622130356305381136 Req Minimum Diameter Line Single StrandMulti-Strand cii inpounds feet1 Line 2 Lines 3 Lines 2 Lines 3 Lines lbs 00000510425 700140080085 05111525425to7001400801215 15263600425to7001401201530 Rossi 15 RIC ABC Qualifies QM Pylon An importer Rossi 15 R/C ABC engine has written has engine avail able sale excess 1000 units thereby meeting requirements accep tability Quarter Midget RC Pylon Racing provided AMA competition rules Previously published acceptable RC QM Cox Conquest 15 R/C Rossi 15 R/C K & B 15 R/C Supertigre Front Intake R/C OS 15 R/C Enya 15 R/C Fox 15 R/C Taipan 15 R/C Formula I/Il Pylon Racing Previously published acceptable events K & B SR II 65cc Series 75 K & B 40 R/C 1972 1973 1974 models Supertigre G40 X40 HP 40 Front Rear Rotor 05 40 Schneurle Fox 40 R/C Testor/ McCoy 40 R/C OPS 40 Manufacturers importers engines listed should contact AMA HQ immedi ately wish claim legalityrequir ing 1000 engines available OM Pylon Replacement Carbs fol lowing statement comes RC Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop Answer inquiries regarding legality using man ufactured aluminum-bodied carburetor place stock Perry carburetor comes Rossi 1 5 R/C QM Pylon Racing Although specifications subject carburetor meet intent rules carburetor legal until manufacturer has submitted statement AMA declaring carburetor cata loged Rossi 1 5 R/C engine over 1000 units available through normal retail outlets Upon approval statement RC Contest Board Chair man will placed file AMA Head quarters time sooner carburetor will legal use QM Pylon Racing 76 Model Aviation US TOPS IN RC SOARING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Skip Miller Denver CO fly ing Aquila 1977 World Champion RC Soar ing Dale Nutter Tulsa OK 8th LeMon Payne Dallas TX 11th performances clinched Team World Championship US 1977 RC Soaring World Championships Contest held South Africa March 28 April 2 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 o 0 0 Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas orand blood-and-guts event like CL w 4 criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN Combat could take lesson o o will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available FF Scale clan have fun flying X 0 space 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another rebuildingo oControlled models lOopsI Sorry meantand extras Sport Scale entry judgedjob friends would have fewer gray0 0miniature aircraft doesnt AMA tryfrom 10 feet away honest 10 feethairs today-U a4to show simplest looking types build scale airplane rivets ay hooter back0 0 oof models Indoor models realitypanel lines oil stains etc exaggerated thattogether again flying fact has sur-x 0the difficult design build flythey can seen 20 feet awayl No mat-vived three landings breaking propl 0 XWhy have get away con-ter rules written someone will inted Airmailer neweletter of0 ocept paper-covered rubber-band-poweredcome up way get around themthe Benton County RC Club Oregon edit- 0 amodels certainly exist t Scale fun low pressure easy-goingad Jim Trumpw 40 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X June 1977 77 NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF MARCH 30 1977 INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY II INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY III Age Mm/Sec Jr542 Sr511A Op 12100 Jr7230 Sr 11580 Op 16008 Jr9240 Sr 22581 Op 21062 Jr432A Sr7100 Op 17494 Jr0462 Sr2174 Op 4190 Jr2226 Sr4320 Op 10360 Jr051A Sr1262 Op 3300 Jr1024 Sr1136 Op 1188 Jr9240 Sr 22 560 Op 23480 Jr3180 Sr7342 Op 9192 Jr3410 Sr3010 Op 6350 Held ByData Sat Jeff Hardcantle38-72 Jeff Hardcantle331-74 Hubert Entrop4-1861 Jeff Hardcastle34-73 Robert Dunham II7-16-72 Dan Domina66-76 Krieti Brock1-31-71 Richard Whitten6-6-76 Robert Platt Jr4-25-70 Richard Whitten1229-73 Robert Dunham II6-18-72 Robert Randolph9-1669 Mmdi Linstrum4-29-73 Charles Martin12-29-75 Ronald Ganser12-12-65 Dan Aggers3-24-72 Ronnie Stransky33173 William Phillips12-2849 Doug DePaul3-5-72 Charles Martin12-28-75 Kenneth Johnson12-15-68 BS Wiseniwski4-9-72 G Armetead III2-17-74 Daniel G Belieff2-19-69 Kristi Brock1-3-71 Richard Whitten6-6-76 Daniel J Domina5-18-78 Bill Martin Jr2-18-76 Richard Whitten6-6-76 John Kukon6-6-76 Bill Martin Jr3-28-76 Larry Long3-28-76 Richard Hardcantle 1-18-76 INDOOR FAI CEILINGSAGES COMB Category PAl Stick C/Nt Mm/Sec I22470 II23480 III32210 IV41430 Held Thomas F Vallee Daniel J Domina Bucky Servaites Merrick Andrews Date Set 10-12-75 5-18-75 68-75 8-31-74 CONTROL LINE Category Endurance CategoryAge %A Speed Jr Sr Op SpeedJr Sr Op B SpeedJr Sr Op C SpeedJr Sr DSpeedOp Form 40 Jr SpeedSr Op Jet Speed Jr Sr Op B Prow Speed Jr Sr Op B Profile Proto Jr VA Prow Jr SpeedSr Op 1A ProfProto Jr PAl Speed Jr Sr Op NC Clam NCClaaa II NC Profile Age H/M/S Held Jr 0:9215 Steve Smalley Sr 0:5618 Stephen Strombeck Op 5:0948 Richard Weber MPH 10806 11107 12011 14429 17234 17571 16963 18435 19347 16477 18011 20037 13851 14870 15879 18549 20493 20563 13235 11995 15511 10948 9349 6965 10461 9270 12967 14030 14983 Age Pointe Jr 3411 Sr 36536 Op 3856 Jr 34280 Sr 35456 Op 38100 Jr 2437 Sr 23254 Op 2706 Held Brent Bussell Mike Langlois Robert Bredahaw Brent Bussell Mike Langloin Langlois/Huff/ Hurlocker Brent Bussell Mike Busnell Jett/Shannon Rebekah Snyder Patrick Hempel Langlois/Schubert/ Marsh William Hughes Glen Vansant Blankmann/ Franklin Patrick Hempel Mike Langloin Mike Langloin Rebekah Snyder Max Snyder Carl Layman Chris Smith Brent Bussell Glen Vastest Al Stegens Brent Busuell Charles Lieber Charles Lieber Chuck Schuette Held Louis Matustik Jr Gary Dombrowaki D Wallick R Dombrowaki Gary Dombrowski 0 Wallick Richard Aloise Gary Dombrowaki 0 Wallick Date Sat 12-21-75 10-3-76 11-1-75 Date Set 8-4-76 12-29-74 10-6-74 6-5-76 11-9-74 8-7-76 9-5-76 88-75 11-1 8-7 3 8-5-76 10-9-76 8-15-74 9-1 2-76 9-19-76 6-6-76 11-23-75 119-74 4-10-76 8-8-76 5-30-76 5-23-76 8-3-76 8-3-76 8-3-76 8-3-76 8-3-76 9-23-73 9-19-76 6-22-74 Date Set 8-3-76 9-19-76 9-1 2-76 5-16-76 9-19-76 6-27-76 8-4-76 9-6-76 9-1 2-76 OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT CategoryAge PAl Power Jr -Sr Op Wakefield Jr Sr Op Coupe dHiver Jr Sr Op HL Glider Jr Sr Op A-i Towline Jr Sr Op Mm/Sec 7360 18530 50530 16390 18030 39460 11540 10000 20 190 10560 12060 20000 21090 31000 28250 Held Tim Young Charles K Martin Edward Carroll Chris Wetters Robert Dunham II Bill Bogart Gregg Ferrer Charles Wiese James P Lawin Darryl Stevena John Dowey Bill Blanchard Greg Xenakin Ed Skvarsa Heskell Woodall Date Set 11-2-78 9-1-75 5-25-75 6-17-73 7-29-71 5-30-71 1-28-75 5-20-73 8-3-76 2-20-77 9-27-75 55-74 8-25-74 5-30-71 104-75 Category A-2 Towline Payload AgeMm/SecHeld Jr19140Jon Watson Sr44580Brian VanNest Op53460Lee Hines Jr No Record Established Sr 5420 Scott Valentine Op 39000 Edward Eliot CategoryAgeWeight Held CargoJrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established Op76l6oz RomesRamirez Date Set 9-28-75 4-18-7 1 12-18-7 6 5-31-76 8-29-76 Date Set 10376 OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCATEGORY IOUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCATEGORY II Date ary Age hA GmJr Sr Op AAGesROWJr --Sr Op AGesJr Sr Op AGatROWJr Sr Op 8GmJr --Sr Op B Gm ROWJr Sr Op C GasJr Sr Op C Ges ROWJr Sr Op RocketJr Sr Op UnlimitedJr RubberSr Op UnlimitedJr RubberSr ROWOp AutogiroJr Sr Op OrnithopterJr Sr Op HelicopterJr Sr Op Mm/Sec 13 482 31410 37250 6150 12 480 10160 13032 47020 11120 6460 11400 13440 4540 26520 48550 20000 8060 9100 37100 48000 62390 5280 6440 1 3660 5530 12000 17310 22540 19550 68540 4060 1220 10570 2360 1350 5210 0420 1010 6134 231J Held Darryl Stevena Mike Kerzi Guy Kirkwood Tim Young Dana White Howard Doering Darryl Stevens Randy Weller Richard Wood Steve Calhoun Dana White Richard Myers Darryl Stevens Bob Scully Meek Valerius Steve Calhoun Dana White Robert Regan Keith Morgan Bob Scully Dougles Galbreath Timothy J Young Bob Scully Lyman Armstrong Steve L Mounsey Steve Emmert Irvin G Aker Jim Johnson Charles Martin George Batiuk Tim Young John Banck Robert White Nancy Andrews Mike Johnson Jean Andrews R Shackleford Charles Martin lerald B Murphy Joeeph Bonang Charles Martin Thomes Finch Date Set 1-2-77 5-1-76 5-30-76 9-20-75 7-13-75 7-6-74 1-2-77 5-29-76 12-12-76 6-16-74 7-12-75 8-27-72 1-2-77 3-7-76 5-31 -78 11-16-75 7-12-75 3-10-74 9-25-76 2-20-77 5-29-76 7-12-75 8-11-74 7-13-75 9-19-76 5-31-71 5-31-76 5-31-71 9-14-75 5-449 9-21 -75 9-19-76 4-5-70 8-3-75 1-17-76 8-3-75 6-8-75 12-28-75 2-1 743 2-13-72 9-14-75 5-840 Category Gas Gas ROW Gm Ges ROW B Ges B Gm ROW C Gm C Gan ROW Rocket Unlimited Rubber Unlimited Rubber ROW Autogiro Ornithopser Helicopter Age Mm/Sec Jr 16010 Sr 14300 Op 14370 Jr 4530 Sr 7820 Op 9590 Jr 17220 Sr 13500 Op 30000 Jr 4350 Sr 6540 Op 7570 Jr 11360 Sr 8350 Op 30000 Jr 1 290 Sr 7270 Op 5160 Jr 14380 Sr 35350 Op 41 420 Jr 5410 Sr 6440 Op 8400 Jr 7170 Sr 5490 Op 10130 Jr 62130 Sr 26470 Op 66190 Jr 3210 Sr 1229 Op 9000 Jr 2380 Sr 0230 Op 4040 Jr 0300 Sr 1320 Op 4090 Jr 6110 Sr 6570 Op 8000 Held By Date Set Keith Morgan 1-30-77 Randy Archer 10-10-76 Fred Ginder III 11-28-76 Dana White 9-15-74 Rasey Archer 9-19-76 JoeW Dodson 8-11-74 Jony Foster 2-6-77 Gary Stevens 1-2-77 Rolland Anderson 8-15-76 Tom Rages 11-4-73 Dana White 7-12-78 Howard Doering 1-2-77 Keith Morgan 12-19-76 Andrew Earron 5-2-76 Larry McFarland 8-3-76 Timothy Young 7-13-75 Dana White 7-12-75 Franklin Heslam 4-21 -74 Keith Morgan 2-13-77 Bob Scully 10-30-76 Dougles Galbreath 10-10-76 Timothy J Young 7-13-75 Bob Scully 8-11-74 Bob Hunter 6-16-74 Robert J Lyons 7-30-72 Brian Pardue 8-9-75 John Krickel 1-3-71 Randy Secor 118-72 Joseph Makina 8-4-76 Robert White 12-18-76 Tim Young 9-21-75 John Banck 9-19-76 Robert White 2-14-71 Jean F Andrews 68-75 Mike Regen 7-21 -74 Jean Andrews 2-1-76 James Bonang 1-2-72 Charles Martin 12-27-75 JR Scarborough 7-22-73 Joseph Bonang 5-14-72 Charles Martin 9-14-75 Hermann Andrenen 3-12-72 78 Model Aviation category flOG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Novice Pensyplane Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane Age Mm/Sec Jr 5298 Sr 10332 Op 15532 Jr 15132 Sr 19342 Op 24150 Jr 18212 Sr 29310 Op 34570 Jr 11418 Sr 15422 Op 2319A Jr 0580 Sr 5202 Op 6328 Jr 6208 Sr 4478 Op 7318 Jr 0300 Sr 1302 Op 5152 Jr 1500 Sr 2098 Op 2228 Jr 18210 Sr 29310 Op 32210 Jr 4330 Sr 8288 Op 13420 Jr 43a0 Sr 3071 Op 8313 Held Jeff Hardcastle Ronald J Ganser Joseph F Hindes Dan Brown Tom Soy Jim Richmond Jimmy Clam Richard Whitten James Richmond Gregory J Simon Tom Soy Robert Randolph Mmdi Linstrum Charles Martin Walter Erbach Joel Poner Ronald Ganser Thomas Vaunt Susan Johnson Charles Martin Kenneth Johnson Keith Gordey Robert W Hayes Bucky Servaites Jimmy Clew Richard Whitten Bucky Servaiten Mike Clam Richard Whittes Dennis Jeecks Mike Clam Bill Schuh Walter Lounabery Date Set 7-25-72 8-29-7 1 6-2348 84-74 7-25-72 7-30-76 8-6-73 7-30-76 12-1369 7-27-7 1 88-73 84-73 4-1-73 12-29-75 3-27-86 4-28-74 8-29-7 1 3-27-71 1-17-71 12-29-75 6-2368 4-23-72 11-4-73 1-17-7 1 84-73 7-30-76 68-75 1-30-7 7 5-22-76 7-31 -76 1-30-77 5-2-76 7-31 -76 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane Age Mm/Sec Jr 9172 Sr 12110 Op 21520 Jr 13524 Sr 20098 Op 27300 Jr 27120 Sr 33302 Op 50421 Jr 12290 Sr 1947A Op 30000 Jr 0500 Sr 6082 Op 5-270 Jr 1428 Sr 3280 Op 8110 Jr 0164 Sr 1452 Op 430A Jr 2072 Sr 2134 Op 2588 Jr 27120 Sr 33300 Op 41 430 Jr 6415 Sr 13122 Op 15245 Jr 6415 Sr 10028 Op 5495 Held Mark Drela Ken Bauer Joseph Poster Ken Bauer Richard Whittes Robert Randolph John Magnus Richard Whitten Dick Kowalski John Magnus Richard Whitten Robert Randolph Jeennie Andrews Charles K Martin Fred J Weittel Joseph Bonang Charles K Martin Hal Cover Ken Bauer Richard Whines Fred J Waitzel Steve Wittman Marty Thompson Ron Wittman John Magnus Richard Whitten Merrick Andrews Bruce Armstrong Michnel Plotzke John Kukon Bruce Armstrong Bill Xanakis Ed Whitten Date Set 7-675 9-28-74 7-29-62 12-22-73 740-76 7-23-72 4-22-73 8-30-75 8-14-76 11-25-73 8-10-75 8-13-72 3-24-74 12-29-75 6-1147 430-72 12-29-75 7-2942 12-22-73 1-10-76 6-11-67 1-27-74 5-14-72 2-18-73 4-22-73 830-75 8-3174 7-18-76 9-12-76 5-2-76 7-18-76 3-13-76 6-27-76
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/06
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77, 78
COM PETI TflM NE WSLETTEirnzW~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Scale Team Selection Six members US team 1978 World Championships will selected 1977 Nationals August Three RC three CL members team will picked basis performance regu lar AMA Scale events categories requirement other entry event pay team selection entry fee addition Nats entry fee prior flying events top three fliers category have paid team selec tion entry fee will constitute 1978 US team entry fee $20 paid AMA HQ July 15 $25 paid Nats HQ site entry fee money will go toward offsetting travel expenses team members homes port departure US AMA will pay cost over-ocean travel plus en try fees World Championships expected held England next year Team members will selected according AMA rules though FAI rules will used World Championships desired though required Nats entries meet FAI rules hopefully mo dels may flown World Champion ships However team members choice whether enters Nats model different World Championships Contml Line Aembatics Team Selection Pmgram Based upon vote previous participants primarily CL Aerobatics Team Selec tion Program three-member 1978 US team will selected results sin gle Team Finals contest Atlanta GA over 1977 Labor Day weekend September 3-4 AMA members having $5 FAI Stamp models complying FAI CL Aerobatics rules eligible participate Team Finals no pre-qualification kind required entry fee payable site has fixed $5000 Open age fliers $2500 Junior Senior age en trants event will directed Pre cision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association PAMPA Atlanta site Fort Gillum concrete aircraft parking ramp said offer good flat surface large enough least four five circles Local fliers have expressed consi derable enthusiasm being host Team Finals Entry fees have fixed several purposes mind administrative expenses Team Finals travel judges travel assistance within US eventual team Over-ocean travel team 1978 World Championships event 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW expected England funded through apportionment AMA dues Participants Voted vote 21 7 non-central site greater 500 miles Kansas City acceptable Opposition 26 3 scheduling Team Finals connection 1977 National Contest Fifteen fa vored Atlanta location 12 St Louis MO Labor Day weekend pre ferred over Columbus Day weekend 19 nine FAI Rules Similar AMA Generally speaking CL Aerobatics model conforms AMA rules will also qualify under FAI rules engine has muffler FAI maneuver schedule essen tially same AMA maneuver sche dule although scoring differs FAI use K-factors according degree diffi culty maneuver no appearance judging under FAI rules CL Team Race & Speed Team Selection Programs Some details yet worked out following has far decided concern ing selection Control Line teams 1978 World Championships expected held England basics fol low have approved AMA presi dent following polling previous program participants inputs desired time place holding team selection finals meets 1977 Team Race contest will decide US team opening weekend Nats August 6-7 Nats siteMarch Air Force Base near Ri verside California 15 responses ques tionnaire sent out February 14 indicated preference holding event either during immediately preceding Nats Problems involved trying hold event during Nats dictated event held fore other NatsCLevents begin Entry fee paid advance AMA July 15 $20 Nats site $25 Note entry fees per person pilot mechanic submitt ting program entry state event identify pilot mechanic Speed Two contests West other East will decide US team first August 6-7 Nats siteMarch Air Force Base near Riverside California second over Labor Day weekend eastern location yet decided Program participants will eligible fly either both events team WASHINGTON DC 20005 selected three best times regardless location Entry fee same Team Race $20 paid AMA July 15 $25 Finals site entry fee payment allows flying both sites Both Speed Team Race entry fees will used defray costs team member transportation home port departure US AMA will pay over-ocean transportation cost plus World Championships entry fees Team Race entry fees will go Team Race team mem bers Speed fees will go Speed Team mem bers AMA members have $5 FAI Stamp models complying FAI rules eligible enter team trials de scribed above See 1976-1977 AMA rule book model specifications Nats Unofficial Events addition 60 official competition events 1977 National Con test expected number unofficial events held cooperation just outside Nats management direction prizes furnished sponsors 1977 Nats unofficial events known us press time fol lows others running such events requested quickly send details CN publication Control Line Y2A Stunt Under sponsor ship Cox Hobbies Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association will run event three AMA age categories Junior Senior Open award prizes through third place AMA Precision Aerobatics rules will ap ply except 051 cu maximum engine dis placement no builder-of-model requirement may ready-to-fly built-up kit scratchbuilt no appearance points num bers permissible AMA maneuver sche dule attempt rules apply 008 minimum diameter lines 5-lb pull test Flying Wing Contests Northrop Fly ing Wing Contest 11th Annual will run year Nats unofficial events under direction Carl Hatrack FF CD 3825 W 144 Street Hawthorne CA 90250 Dave Jones RC CD Flying Wing Free Flight will flown Monday August 8 8 am 2 pm three events 1 Rubber Jetex power 2 Gas Electric power 15-sec motor run 3 Towline 164 line FF events will have 3minute max Flying Wing Radio Control event Saturday August 13 8 am 2 pm will Sailpianes use Task IIA rulesi 000-ft winch launchhand release events FF RC will flown Jr-Sr-Op combined entry fee $300 June1977 75 Two Contml Line Cross Preposals Received after closing date CN section May Model Aviation post marked time valid following two cross-proposalspresented mat ter record though readers arent apt have information sufficient time influence Control Line Contest Boards Interim Vote supposed con cluded May 1 Yet cross-proposals accepted Interim Vote still will time lobby against fore Final Vote concluded Sep tember 1 proposals cross-proposals accepted Final Vote become new AMA competition rules starting January 1 197&. CL-78-57PAACAPrecision Aerobatics Metric Equivalents basic proposal adopt FAI maneuver descriptions dia grams scoring place present AMA Precision Aerobatics maneuver descrip tionswith metric equivalents describing maneuver cross-proposal Keith Trostle Upper Marlboro MD provide metric equivalents throughout CL Preci sion Aerobatics rules follows 254 mm inch 3123 under 120 meters [39 feet] 313 120 180 meters 39 59 feet 31111 150 meters 49 feet 31111 line size pull test see separate chart cross-proposal intended pro vide consistency manner units mea sure defined assuming acceptance basic proposal CL-78-57PAACBNovice Aerobatics Metric Equivalents Cross-proposal Keith Trostle also provide metric equivalents event order have consistency Precision Aerobatics Rules follows 5899cc 3600 cu in 322 line size pull test see separate chart CL PRECISION AEROBATICS CL-78-67A Required Minimum Diameter Line mm RequiredSingle StrandMulti-StrandPull Engine SizeLine LengthTest ccmeters1 Line 2 Lines 3 Lines 2 Lines3 Lines Kg 000836762213436620320323 8372500762213435620330568 250165557622134356305381136 655675387622134406356457181 7539106527622134406356457204 &Jet Required Minimum Diameter Line Single StrandMulti-Strand cii infeet1 Line 2 Lines 3 Lines 2 Lines3 Lines lbs 0000051025to700140080085 0511152525to7001400801215 1526400025to7O01401201530 4001460025to7001601401840 4601650025to7001601401845 &Jet no maximum model weight CL NOVICE AEROBATICS CL-78-57B Req Minimum Diameter Line mm MaxRequired EngineModelLine ngle Strand Multi-StrandPull SizeWeightLengthTest ccKgmeters1 Line 2 Lines 3 Lines2 Lines 3 LinesKg 000 83618762213035620320323 837250018762213035620330568 25015899187622130356305381136 Req Minimum Diameter Line Single StrandMulti-Strand cii inpounds feet1 Line 2 Lines 3 Lines 2 Lines 3 Lines lbs 00000510425 700140080085 05111525425to7001400801215 15263600425to7001401201530 Rossi 15 RIC ABC Qualifies QM Pylon An importer Rossi 15 R/C ABC engine has written has engine avail able sale excess 1000 units thereby meeting requirements accep tability Quarter Midget RC Pylon Racing provided AMA competition rules Previously published acceptable RC QM Cox Conquest 15 R/C Rossi 15 R/C K & B 15 R/C Supertigre Front Intake R/C OS 15 R/C Enya 15 R/C Fox 15 R/C Taipan 15 R/C Formula I/Il Pylon Racing Previously published acceptable events K & B SR II 65cc Series 75 K & B 40 R/C 1972 1973 1974 models Supertigre G40 X40 HP 40 Front Rear Rotor 05 40 Schneurle Fox 40 R/C Testor/ McCoy 40 R/C OPS 40 Manufacturers importers engines listed should contact AMA HQ immedi ately wish claim legalityrequir ing 1000 engines available OM Pylon Replacement Carbs fol lowing statement comes RC Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop Answer inquiries regarding legality using man ufactured aluminum-bodied carburetor place stock Perry carburetor comes Rossi 1 5 R/C QM Pylon Racing Although specifications subject carburetor meet intent rules carburetor legal until manufacturer has submitted 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another rebuildingo oControlled models lOopsI Sorry meantand extras Sport Scale entry judgedjob friends would have fewer gray0 0miniature aircraft doesnt AMA tryfrom 10 feet away honest 10 feethairs today-U a4to show simplest looking types build scale airplane rivets ay hooter back0 0 oof models Indoor models realitypanel lines oil stains etc exaggerated thattogether again flying fact has sur-x 0the difficult design build flythey can seen 20 feet awayl No mat-vived three landings breaking propl 0 XWhy have get away con-ter rules written someone will inted Airmailer neweletter of0 ocept paper-covered rubber-band-poweredcome up way get around themthe Benton County RC Club Oregon edit- 0 amodels certainly exist t Scale fun low pressure easy-goingad Jim Trumpw 40 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X June 1977 77 NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF MARCH 30 1977 INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY II INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY III Age Mm/Sec Jr542 Sr511A Op 12100 Jr7230 Sr 11580 Op 16008 Jr9240 Sr 22581 Op 21062 Jr432A Sr7100 Op 17494 Jr0462 Sr2174 Op 4190 Jr2226 Sr4320 Op 10360 Jr051A Sr1262 Op 3300 Jr1024 Sr1136 Op 1188 Jr9240 Sr 22 560 Op 23480 Jr3180 Sr7342 Op 9192 Jr3410 Sr3010 Op 6350 Held ByData Sat Jeff Hardcantle38-72 Jeff Hardcantle331-74 Hubert Entrop4-1861 Jeff Hardcastle34-73 Robert Dunham II7-16-72 Dan Domina66-76 Krieti Brock1-31-71 Richard Whitten6-6-76 Robert Platt Jr4-25-70 Richard Whitten1229-73 Robert Dunham II6-18-72 Robert Randolph9-1669 Mmdi Linstrum4-29-73 Charles Martin12-29-75 Ronald Ganser12-12-65 Dan Aggers3-24-72 Ronnie Stransky33173 William Phillips12-2849 Doug DePaul3-5-72 Charles Martin12-28-75 Kenneth Johnson12-15-68 BS Wiseniwski4-9-72 G Armetead III2-17-74 Daniel G Belieff2-19-69 Kristi Brock1-3-71 Richard Whitten6-6-76 Daniel J Domina5-18-78 Bill Martin Jr2-18-76 Richard Whitten6-6-76 John Kukon6-6-76 Bill Martin Jr3-28-76 Larry Long3-28-76 Richard Hardcantle 1-18-76 INDOOR FAI CEILINGSAGES COMB Category PAl Stick C/Nt Mm/Sec I22470 II23480 III32210 IV41430 Held Thomas F Vallee Daniel J Domina Bucky Servaites Merrick Andrews Date Set 10-12-75 5-18-75 68-75 8-31-74 CONTROL LINE Category Endurance CategoryAge %A Speed Jr Sr Op SpeedJr Sr Op B SpeedJr Sr Op C SpeedJr Sr DSpeedOp Form 40 Jr SpeedSr Op Jet Speed Jr Sr Op B Prow Speed Jr Sr Op B Profile Proto Jr VA Prow Jr SpeedSr Op 1A ProfProto Jr PAl Speed Jr Sr Op NC Clam NCClaaa II NC Profile Age H/M/S Held Jr 0:9215 Steve Smalley Sr 0:5618 Stephen Strombeck Op 5:0948 Richard Weber MPH 10806 11107 12011 14429 17234 17571 16963 18435 19347 16477 18011 20037 13851 14870 15879 18549 20493 20563 13235 11995 15511 10948 9349 6965 10461 9270 12967 14030 14983 Age Pointe Jr 3411 Sr 36536 Op 3856 Jr 34280 Sr 35456 Op 38100 Jr 2437 Sr 23254 Op 2706 Held Brent Bussell Mike Langlois Robert Bredahaw Brent Bussell Mike Langloin Langlois/Huff/ Hurlocker Brent Bussell Mike Busnell Jett/Shannon Rebekah Snyder Patrick Hempel Langlois/Schubert/ Marsh William Hughes Glen Vansant Blankmann/ Franklin Patrick Hempel Mike Langloin Mike Langloin Rebekah Snyder Max Snyder Carl Layman Chris Smith Brent Bussell Glen Vastest Al Stegens Brent Busuell Charles Lieber Charles Lieber Chuck Schuette Held Louis Matustik Jr Gary Dombrowaki D Wallick R Dombrowaki Gary Dombrowski 0 Wallick Richard Aloise Gary Dombrowaki 0 Wallick Date Sat 12-21-75 10-3-76 11-1-75 Date Set 8-4-76 12-29-74 10-6-74 6-5-76 11-9-74 8-7-76 9-5-76 88-75 11-1 8-7 3 8-5-76 10-9-76 8-15-74 9-1 2-76 9-19-76 6-6-76 11-23-75 119-74 4-10-76 8-8-76 5-30-76 5-23-76 8-3-76 8-3-76 8-3-76 8-3-76 8-3-76 9-23-73 9-19-76 6-22-74 Date Set 8-3-76 9-19-76 9-1 2-76 5-16-76 9-19-76 6-27-76 8-4-76 9-6-76 9-1 2-76 OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT CategoryAge PAl Power Jr -Sr Op Wakefield Jr Sr Op Coupe dHiver Jr Sr Op HL Glider Jr Sr Op A-i Towline Jr Sr Op Mm/Sec 7360 18530 50530 16390 18030 39460 11540 10000 20 190 10560 12060 20000 21090 31000 28250 Held Tim Young Charles K Martin Edward Carroll Chris Wetters Robert Dunham II Bill Bogart Gregg Ferrer Charles Wiese James P Lawin Darryl Stevena John Dowey Bill Blanchard Greg Xenakin Ed Skvarsa Heskell Woodall Date Set 11-2-78 9-1-75 5-25-75 6-17-73 7-29-71 5-30-71 1-28-75 5-20-73 8-3-76 2-20-77 9-27-75 55-74 8-25-74 5-30-71 104-75 Category A-2 Towline Payload AgeMm/SecHeld Jr19140Jon Watson Sr44580Brian VanNest Op53460Lee Hines Jr No Record Established Sr 5420 Scott Valentine Op 39000 Edward Eliot CategoryAgeWeight Held CargoJrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established Op76l6oz RomesRamirez Date Set 9-28-75 4-18-7 1 12-18-7 6 5-31-76 8-29-76 Date Set 10376 OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCATEGORY IOUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCATEGORY II Date ary Age hA GmJr Sr Op AAGesROWJr --Sr Op AGesJr Sr Op AGatROWJr Sr Op 8GmJr --Sr Op B Gm ROWJr Sr Op C GasJr Sr Op C Ges ROWJr Sr Op RocketJr Sr Op UnlimitedJr RubberSr Op UnlimitedJr RubberSr ROWOp AutogiroJr Sr Op OrnithopterJr Sr Op HelicopterJr Sr Op Mm/Sec 13 482 31410 37250 6150 12 480 10160 13032 47020 11120 6460 11400 13440 4540 26520 48550 20000 8060 9100 37100 48000 62390 5280 6440 1 3660 5530 12000 17310 22540 19550 68540 4060 1220 10570 2360 1350 5210 0420 1010 6134 231J Held Darryl Stevena Mike Kerzi Guy Kirkwood Tim Young Dana White Howard Doering Darryl Stevens Randy Weller Richard Wood Steve Calhoun Dana White Richard Myers Darryl Stevens Bob Scully Meek Valerius Steve Calhoun Dana White Robert Regan Keith Morgan Bob Scully Dougles Galbreath Timothy J Young Bob Scully Lyman Armstrong Steve L Mounsey Steve Emmert Irvin G Aker Jim Johnson Charles Martin George Batiuk Tim Young John Banck Robert White Nancy Andrews Mike Johnson Jean Andrews R Shackleford Charles Martin lerald B Murphy Joeeph Bonang Charles Martin Thomes Finch Date Set 1-2-77 5-1-76 5-30-76 9-20-75 7-13-75 7-6-74 1-2-77 5-29-76 12-12-76 6-16-74 7-12-75 8-27-72 1-2-77 3-7-76 5-31 -78 11-16-75 7-12-75 3-10-74 9-25-76 2-20-77 5-29-76 7-12-75 8-11-74 7-13-75 9-19-76 5-31-71 5-31-76 5-31-71 9-14-75 5-449 9-21 -75 9-19-76 4-5-70 8-3-75 1-17-76 8-3-75 6-8-75 12-28-75 2-1 743 2-13-72 9-14-75 5-840 Category Gas Gas ROW Gm Ges ROW B Ges B Gm ROW C Gm C Gan ROW Rocket Unlimited Rubber Unlimited Rubber ROW Autogiro Ornithopser Helicopter Age Mm/Sec Jr 16010 Sr 14300 Op 14370 Jr 4530 Sr 7820 Op 9590 Jr 17220 Sr 13500 Op 30000 Jr 4350 Sr 6540 Op 7570 Jr 11360 Sr 8350 Op 30000 Jr 1 290 Sr 7270 Op 5160 Jr 14380 Sr 35350 Op 41 420 Jr 5410 Sr 6440 Op 8400 Jr 7170 Sr 5490 Op 10130 Jr 62130 Sr 26470 Op 66190 Jr 3210 Sr 1229 Op 9000 Jr 2380 Sr 0230 Op 4040 Jr 0300 Sr 1320 Op 4090 Jr 6110 Sr 6570 Op 8000 Held By Date Set Keith Morgan 1-30-77 Randy Archer 10-10-76 Fred Ginder III 11-28-76 Dana White 9-15-74 Rasey Archer 9-19-76 JoeW Dodson 8-11-74 Jony Foster 2-6-77 Gary Stevens 1-2-77 Rolland Anderson 8-15-76 Tom Rages 11-4-73 Dana White 7-12-78 Howard Doering 1-2-77 Keith Morgan 12-19-76 Andrew Earron 5-2-76 Larry McFarland 8-3-76 Timothy Young 7-13-75 Dana White 7-12-75 Franklin Heslam 4-21 -74 Keith Morgan 2-13-77 Bob Scully 10-30-76 Dougles Galbreath 10-10-76 Timothy J Young 7-13-75 Bob Scully 8-11-74 Bob Hunter 6-16-74 Robert J Lyons 7-30-72 Brian Pardue 8-9-75 John Krickel 1-3-71 Randy Secor 118-72 Joseph Makina 8-4-76 Robert White 12-18-76 Tim Young 9-21-75 John Banck 9-19-76 Robert White 2-14-71 Jean F Andrews 68-75 Mike Regen 7-21 -74 Jean Andrews 2-1-76 James Bonang 1-2-72 Charles Martin 12-27-75 JR Scarborough 7-22-73 Joseph Bonang 5-14-72 Charles Martin 9-14-75 Hermann Andrenen 3-12-72 78 Model Aviation category flOG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Novice Pensyplane Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane Age Mm/Sec Jr 5298 Sr 10332 Op 15532 Jr 15132 Sr 19342 Op 24150 Jr 18212 Sr 29310 Op 34570 Jr 11418 Sr 15422 Op 2319A Jr 0580 Sr 5202 Op 6328 Jr 6208 Sr 4478 Op 7318 Jr 0300 Sr 1302 Op 5152 Jr 1500 Sr 2098 Op 2228 Jr 18210 Sr 29310 Op 32210 Jr 4330 Sr 8288 Op 13420 Jr 43a0 Sr 3071 Op 8313 Held Jeff Hardcastle Ronald J Ganser Joseph F Hindes Dan Brown Tom Soy Jim Richmond Jimmy Clam Richard Whitten James Richmond Gregory J Simon Tom Soy Robert Randolph Mmdi Linstrum Charles Martin Walter Erbach Joel Poner Ronald Ganser Thomas Vaunt Susan Johnson Charles Martin Kenneth Johnson Keith Gordey Robert W Hayes Bucky Servaites Jimmy Clew Richard Whitten Bucky Servaiten Mike Clam Richard Whittes Dennis Jeecks Mike Clam Bill Schuh Walter Lounabery Date Set 7-25-72 8-29-7 1 6-2348 84-74 7-25-72 7-30-76 8-6-73 7-30-76 12-1369 7-27-7 1 88-73 84-73 4-1-73 12-29-75 3-27-86 4-28-74 8-29-7 1 3-27-71 1-17-71 12-29-75 6-2368 4-23-72 11-4-73 1-17-7 1 84-73 7-30-76 68-75 1-30-7 7 5-22-76 7-31 -76 1-30-77 5-2-76 7-31 -76 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane Age Mm/Sec Jr 9172 Sr 12110 Op 21520 Jr 13524 Sr 20098 Op 27300 Jr 27120 Sr 33302 Op 50421 Jr 12290 Sr 1947A Op 30000 Jr 0500 Sr 6082 Op 5-270 Jr 1428 Sr 3280 Op 8110 Jr 0164 Sr 1452 Op 430A Jr 2072 Sr 2134 Op 2588 Jr 27120 Sr 33300 Op 41 430 Jr 6415 Sr 13122 Op 15245 Jr 6415 Sr 10028 Op 5495 Held Mark Drela Ken Bauer Joseph Poster Ken Bauer Richard Whittes Robert Randolph John Magnus Richard Whitten Dick Kowalski John Magnus Richard Whitten Robert Randolph Jeennie Andrews Charles K Martin Fred J Weittel Joseph Bonang Charles K Martin Hal Cover Ken Bauer Richard Whines Fred J Waitzel Steve Wittman Marty Thompson Ron Wittman John Magnus Richard Whitten Merrick Andrews Bruce Armstrong Michnel Plotzke John Kukon Bruce Armstrong Bill Xanakis Ed Whitten Date Set 7-675 9-28-74 7-29-62 12-22-73 740-76 7-23-72 4-22-73 8-30-75 8-14-76 11-25-73 8-10-75 8-13-72 3-24-74 12-29-75 6-1147 430-72 12-29-75 7-2942 12-22-73 1-10-76 6-11-67 1-27-74 5-14-72 2-18-73 4-22-73 830-75 8-3174 7-18-76 9-12-76 5-2-76 7-18-76 3-13-76 6-27-76
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/06
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77, 78
COM PETI TflM NE WSLETTEirnzW~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Scale Team Selection Six members US team 1978 World Championships will selected 1977 Nationals August Three RC three CL members team will picked basis performance regu lar AMA Scale events categories requirement other entry event pay team selection entry fee addition Nats entry fee prior flying events top three fliers category have paid team selec tion entry fee will constitute 1978 US team entry fee $20 paid AMA HQ July 15 $25 paid Nats HQ site entry fee money will go toward offsetting travel expenses team members homes port departure US AMA will pay cost over-ocean travel plus en try fees World Championships expected held England next year Team members will selected according AMA rules though FAI rules will used World Championships desired though required Nats entries meet FAI rules hopefully mo dels may flown World Champion ships However team members choice whether enters Nats model different World Championships Contml Line Aembatics Team Selection Pmgram Based upon vote previous participants primarily CL Aerobatics Team Selec tion Program three-member 1978 US team will selected results sin gle Team Finals contest Atlanta GA over 1977 Labor Day weekend September 3-4 AMA members having $5 FAI Stamp models complying FAI CL Aerobatics rules eligible participate Team Finals no pre-qualification kind required entry fee payable site has fixed $5000 Open age fliers $2500 Junior Senior age en trants event will directed Pre cision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association PAMPA Atlanta site Fort Gillum concrete aircraft parking ramp said offer good flat surface large enough least four five circles Local fliers have expressed consi derable enthusiasm being host Team Finals Entry fees have fixed several purposes mind administrative expenses Team Finals travel judges travel assistance within US eventual team Over-ocean travel team 1978 World Championships event 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW expected England funded through apportionment AMA dues Participants Voted vote 21 7 non-central site greater 500 miles Kansas City acceptable Opposition 26 3 scheduling Team Finals connection 1977 National Contest Fifteen fa vored Atlanta location 12 St Louis MO Labor Day weekend pre ferred over Columbus Day weekend 19 nine FAI Rules Similar AMA Generally speaking CL Aerobatics model conforms AMA rules will also qualify under FAI rules engine has muffler FAI maneuver schedule essen tially same AMA maneuver sche dule although scoring differs FAI use K-factors according degree diffi culty maneuver no appearance judging under FAI rules CL Team Race & Speed Team Selection Programs Some details yet worked out following has far decided concern ing selection Control Line teams 1978 World Championships expected held England basics fol low have approved AMA presi dent following polling previous program participants inputs desired time place holding team selection finals meets 1977 Team Race contest will decide US team opening weekend Nats August 6-7 Nats siteMarch Air Force Base near Ri verside California 15 responses ques tionnaire sent out February 14 indicated preference holding event either during immediately preceding Nats Problems involved trying hold event during Nats dictated event held fore other NatsCLevents begin Entry fee paid advance AMA July 15 $20 Nats site $25 Note entry fees per person pilot mechanic submitt ting program entry state event identify pilot mechanic Speed Two contests West other East will decide US team first August 6-7 Nats siteMarch Air Force Base near Riverside California second over Labor Day weekend eastern location yet decided Program participants will eligible fly either both events team WASHINGTON DC 20005 selected three best times regardless location Entry fee same Team Race $20 paid AMA July 15 $25 Finals site entry fee payment allows flying both sites Both Speed Team Race entry fees will used defray costs team member transportation home port departure US AMA will pay over-ocean transportation cost plus World Championships entry fees Team Race entry fees will go Team Race team mem bers Speed fees will go Speed Team mem bers AMA members have $5 FAI Stamp models complying FAI rules eligible enter team trials de scribed above See 1976-1977 AMA rule book model specifications Nats Unofficial Events addition 60 official competition events 1977 National Con test expected number unofficial events held cooperation just outside Nats management direction prizes furnished sponsors 1977 Nats unofficial events known us press time fol lows others running such events requested quickly send details CN publication Control Line Y2A Stunt Under sponsor ship Cox Hobbies Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association will run event three AMA age categories Junior Senior Open award prizes through third place AMA Precision Aerobatics rules will ap ply except 051 cu maximum engine dis placement no builder-of-model requirement may ready-to-fly built-up kit scratchbuilt no appearance points num bers permissible AMA maneuver sche dule attempt rules apply 008 minimum diameter lines 5-lb pull test Flying Wing Contests Northrop Fly ing Wing Contest 11th Annual will run year Nats unofficial events under direction Carl Hatrack FF CD 3825 W 144 Street Hawthorne CA 90250 Dave Jones RC CD Flying Wing Free Flight will flown Monday August 8 8 am 2 pm three events 1 Rubber Jetex power 2 Gas Electric power 15-sec motor run 3 Towline 164 line FF events will have 3minute max Flying Wing Radio Control event Saturday August 13 8 am 2 pm will Sailpianes use Task IIA rulesi 000-ft winch launchhand release events FF RC will flown Jr-Sr-Op combined entry fee $300 June1977 75 Two Contml Line Cross Preposals Received after closing date CN section May Model Aviation post marked time valid following two cross-proposalspresented mat ter record though readers arent apt have information sufficient time influence Control Line Contest Boards Interim Vote supposed con cluded May 1 Yet cross-proposals accepted Interim Vote still will time lobby against fore Final Vote concluded Sep tember 1 proposals cross-proposals accepted Final Vote become new AMA competition rules starting January 1 197&. CL-78-57PAACAPrecision Aerobatics Metric Equivalents basic proposal adopt FAI maneuver descriptions dia grams scoring place present AMA Precision Aerobatics maneuver descrip tionswith metric equivalents describing maneuver cross-proposal Keith Trostle Upper Marlboro MD provide metric equivalents throughout CL Preci sion Aerobatics rules follows 254 mm inch 3123 under 120 meters [39 feet] 313 120 180 meters 39 59 feet 31111 150 meters 49 feet 31111 line size pull test see separate chart cross-proposal intended pro vide consistency manner units mea sure defined assuming acceptance basic proposal CL-78-57PAACBNovice Aerobatics Metric Equivalents Cross-proposal Keith Trostle also provide metric equivalents event order have consistency Precision Aerobatics Rules follows 5899cc 3600 cu in 322 line size pull test see separate chart CL PRECISION AEROBATICS CL-78-67A Required Minimum Diameter Line mm RequiredSingle StrandMulti-StrandPull Engine SizeLine LengthTest ccmeters1 Line 2 Lines 3 Lines 2 Lines3 Lines Kg 000836762213436620320323 8372500762213435620330568 250165557622134356305381136 655675387622134406356457181 7539106527622134406356457204 &Jet Required Minimum Diameter Line Single StrandMulti-Strand cii infeet1 Line 2 Lines 3 Lines 2 Lines3 Lines lbs 0000051025to700140080085 0511152525to7001400801215 1526400025to7O01401201530 4001460025to7001601401840 4601650025to7001601401845 &Jet no maximum model weight CL NOVICE AEROBATICS CL-78-57B Req Minimum Diameter Line mm MaxRequired EngineModelLine ngle Strand Multi-StrandPull SizeWeightLengthTest ccKgmeters1 Line 2 Lines 3 Lines2 Lines 3 LinesKg 000 83618762213035620320323 837250018762213035620330568 25015899187622130356305381136 Req Minimum Diameter Line Single StrandMulti-Strand cii inpounds feet1 Line 2 Lines 3 Lines 2 Lines 3 Lines lbs 00000510425 700140080085 05111525425to7001400801215 15263600425to7001401201530 Rossi 15 RIC ABC Qualifies QM Pylon An importer Rossi 15 R/C ABC engine has written has engine avail able sale excess 1000 units thereby meeting requirements accep tability Quarter Midget RC Pylon Racing provided AMA competition rules Previously published acceptable RC QM Cox Conquest 15 R/C Rossi 15 R/C K & B 15 R/C Supertigre Front Intake R/C OS 15 R/C Enya 15 R/C Fox 15 R/C Taipan 15 R/C Formula I/Il Pylon Racing Previously published acceptable events K & B SR II 65cc Series 75 K & B 40 R/C 1972 1973 1974 models Supertigre G40 X40 HP 40 Front Rear Rotor 05 40 Schneurle Fox 40 R/C Testor/ McCoy 40 R/C OPS 40 Manufacturers importers engines listed should contact AMA HQ immedi ately wish claim legalityrequir ing 1000 engines available OM Pylon Replacement Carbs fol lowing statement comes RC Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop Answer inquiries regarding legality using man ufactured aluminum-bodied carburetor place stock Perry carburetor comes Rossi 1 5 R/C QM Pylon Racing Although specifications subject carburetor meet intent rules carburetor legal until manufacturer has submitted 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III Age Mm/Sec Jr542 Sr511A Op 12100 Jr7230 Sr 11580 Op 16008 Jr9240 Sr 22581 Op 21062 Jr432A Sr7100 Op 17494 Jr0462 Sr2174 Op 4190 Jr2226 Sr4320 Op 10360 Jr051A Sr1262 Op 3300 Jr1024 Sr1136 Op 1188 Jr9240 Sr 22 560 Op 23480 Jr3180 Sr7342 Op 9192 Jr3410 Sr3010 Op 6350 Held ByData Sat Jeff Hardcantle38-72 Jeff Hardcantle331-74 Hubert Entrop4-1861 Jeff Hardcastle34-73 Robert Dunham II7-16-72 Dan Domina66-76 Krieti Brock1-31-71 Richard Whitten6-6-76 Robert Platt Jr4-25-70 Richard Whitten1229-73 Robert Dunham II6-18-72 Robert Randolph9-1669 Mmdi Linstrum4-29-73 Charles Martin12-29-75 Ronald Ganser12-12-65 Dan Aggers3-24-72 Ronnie Stransky33173 William Phillips12-2849 Doug DePaul3-5-72 Charles Martin12-28-75 Kenneth Johnson12-15-68 BS Wiseniwski4-9-72 G Armetead III2-17-74 Daniel G Belieff2-19-69 Kristi Brock1-3-71 Richard Whitten6-6-76 Daniel J Domina5-18-78 Bill Martin Jr2-18-76 Richard Whitten6-6-76 John Kukon6-6-76 Bill Martin Jr3-28-76 Larry Long3-28-76 Richard Hardcantle 1-18-76 INDOOR FAI CEILINGSAGES COMB Category PAl Stick C/Nt Mm/Sec I22470 II23480 III32210 IV41430 Held Thomas F Vallee Daniel J Domina Bucky Servaites Merrick Andrews Date Set 10-12-75 5-18-75 68-75 8-31-74 CONTROL LINE Category Endurance CategoryAge %A Speed Jr Sr Op SpeedJr Sr Op B SpeedJr Sr Op C SpeedJr Sr DSpeedOp Form 40 Jr SpeedSr Op Jet Speed Jr Sr Op B Prow Speed Jr Sr Op B Profile Proto Jr VA Prow Jr SpeedSr Op 1A ProfProto Jr PAl Speed Jr Sr Op NC Clam NCClaaa II NC Profile Age H/M/S Held Jr 0:9215 Steve Smalley Sr 0:5618 Stephen Strombeck Op 5:0948 Richard Weber MPH 10806 11107 12011 14429 17234 17571 16963 18435 19347 16477 18011 20037 13851 14870 15879 18549 20493 20563 13235 11995 15511 10948 9349 6965 10461 9270 12967 14030 14983 Age Pointe Jr 3411 Sr 36536 Op 3856 Jr 34280 Sr 35456 Op 38100 Jr 2437 Sr 23254 Op 2706 Held Brent Bussell Mike Langlois Robert Bredahaw Brent Bussell Mike Langloin Langlois/Huff/ Hurlocker Brent Bussell Mike Busnell Jett/Shannon Rebekah Snyder Patrick Hempel Langlois/Schubert/ Marsh William Hughes Glen Vansant Blankmann/ Franklin Patrick Hempel Mike Langloin Mike Langloin Rebekah Snyder Max Snyder Carl Layman Chris Smith Brent Bussell Glen Vastest Al Stegens Brent Busuell Charles Lieber Charles Lieber Chuck Schuette Held Louis Matustik Jr Gary Dombrowaki D Wallick R Dombrowaki Gary Dombrowski 0 Wallick Richard Aloise Gary Dombrowaki 0 Wallick Date Sat 12-21-75 10-3-76 11-1-75 Date Set 8-4-76 12-29-74 10-6-74 6-5-76 11-9-74 8-7-76 9-5-76 88-75 11-1 8-7 3 8-5-76 10-9-76 8-15-74 9-1 2-76 9-19-76 6-6-76 11-23-75 119-74 4-10-76 8-8-76 5-30-76 5-23-76 8-3-76 8-3-76 8-3-76 8-3-76 8-3-76 9-23-73 9-19-76 6-22-74 Date Set 8-3-76 9-19-76 9-1 2-76 5-16-76 9-19-76 6-27-76 8-4-76 9-6-76 9-1 2-76 OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT CategoryAge PAl Power Jr -Sr Op Wakefield Jr Sr Op Coupe dHiver Jr Sr Op HL Glider Jr Sr Op A-i Towline Jr Sr Op Mm/Sec 7360 18530 50530 16390 18030 39460 11540 10000 20 190 10560 12060 20000 21090 31000 28250 Held Tim Young Charles K Martin Edward Carroll Chris Wetters Robert Dunham II Bill Bogart Gregg Ferrer Charles Wiese James P Lawin Darryl Stevena John Dowey Bill Blanchard Greg Xenakin Ed Skvarsa Heskell Woodall Date Set 11-2-78 9-1-75 5-25-75 6-17-73 7-29-71 5-30-71 1-28-75 5-20-73 8-3-76 2-20-77 9-27-75 55-74 8-25-74 5-30-71 104-75 Category A-2 Towline Payload AgeMm/SecHeld Jr19140Jon Watson Sr44580Brian VanNest Op53460Lee Hines Jr No Record Established Sr 5420 Scott Valentine Op 39000 Edward Eliot CategoryAgeWeight Held CargoJrNo Record Established SrNo Record Established Op76l6oz RomesRamirez Date Set 9-28-75 4-18-7 1 12-18-7 6 5-31-76 8-29-76 Date Set 10376 OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCATEGORY IOUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCATEGORY II Date ary Age hA GmJr Sr Op AAGesROWJr --Sr Op AGesJr Sr Op AGatROWJr Sr Op 8GmJr --Sr Op B Gm ROWJr Sr Op C GasJr Sr Op C Ges ROWJr Sr Op RocketJr Sr Op UnlimitedJr RubberSr Op UnlimitedJr RubberSr ROWOp AutogiroJr Sr Op OrnithopterJr Sr Op HelicopterJr Sr Op Mm/Sec 13 482 31410 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5-31-76 5-31-71 9-14-75 5-449 9-21 -75 9-19-76 4-5-70 8-3-75 1-17-76 8-3-75 6-8-75 12-28-75 2-1 743 2-13-72 9-14-75 5-840 Category Gas Gas ROW Gm Ges ROW B Ges B Gm ROW C Gm C Gan ROW Rocket Unlimited Rubber Unlimited Rubber ROW Autogiro Ornithopser Helicopter Age Mm/Sec Jr 16010 Sr 14300 Op 14370 Jr 4530 Sr 7820 Op 9590 Jr 17220 Sr 13500 Op 30000 Jr 4350 Sr 6540 Op 7570 Jr 11360 Sr 8350 Op 30000 Jr 1 290 Sr 7270 Op 5160 Jr 14380 Sr 35350 Op 41 420 Jr 5410 Sr 6440 Op 8400 Jr 7170 Sr 5490 Op 10130 Jr 62130 Sr 26470 Op 66190 Jr 3210 Sr 1229 Op 9000 Jr 2380 Sr 0230 Op 4040 Jr 0300 Sr 1320 Op 4090 Jr 6110 Sr 6570 Op 8000 Held By Date Set Keith Morgan 1-30-77 Randy Archer 10-10-76 Fred Ginder III 11-28-76 Dana White 9-15-74 Rasey Archer 9-19-76 JoeW Dodson 8-11-74 Jony Foster 2-6-77 Gary Stevens 1-2-77 Rolland Anderson 8-15-76 Tom Rages 11-4-73 Dana White 7-12-78 Howard Doering 1-2-77 Keith Morgan 12-19-76 Andrew Earron 5-2-76 Larry McFarland 8-3-76 Timothy Young 7-13-75 Dana White 7-12-75 Franklin Heslam 4-21 -74 Keith Morgan 2-13-77 Bob Scully 10-30-76 Dougles Galbreath 10-10-76 Timothy J Young 7-13-75 Bob Scully 8-11-74 Bob Hunter 6-16-74 Robert J Lyons 7-30-72 Brian Pardue 8-9-75 John Krickel 1-3-71 Randy Secor 118-72 Joseph Makina 8-4-76 Robert White 12-18-76 Tim Young 9-21-75 John Banck 9-19-76 Robert White 2-14-71 Jean F Andrews 68-75 Mike Regen 7-21 -74 Jean Andrews 2-1-76 James Bonang 1-2-72 Charles Martin 12-27-75 JR Scarborough 7-22-73 Joseph Bonang 5-14-72 Charles Martin 9-14-75 Hermann Andrenen 3-12-72 78 Model Aviation category flOG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAI Stick Pennyplane Novice Pensyplane Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane Age Mm/Sec Jr 5298 Sr 10332 Op 15532 Jr 15132 Sr 19342 Op 24150 Jr 18212 Sr 29310 Op 34570 Jr 11418 Sr 15422 Op 2319A Jr 0580 Sr 5202 Op 6328 Jr 6208 Sr 4478 Op 7318 Jr 0300 Sr 1302 Op 5152 Jr 1500 Sr 2098 Op 2228 Jr 18210 Sr 29310 Op 32210 Jr 4330 Sr 8288 Op 13420 Jr 43a0 Sr 3071 Op 8313 Held Jeff Hardcastle Ronald J Ganser Joseph F Hindes Dan Brown Tom Soy Jim Richmond Jimmy Clam Richard Whitten James Richmond Gregory J Simon Tom Soy Robert Randolph Mmdi Linstrum Charles Martin Walter Erbach Joel Poner Ronald Ganser Thomas Vaunt Susan Johnson Charles Martin Kenneth Johnson Keith Gordey Robert W Hayes Bucky Servaites Jimmy Clew Richard Whitten Bucky Servaiten Mike Clam Richard Whittes Dennis Jeecks Mike Clam Bill Schuh Walter Lounabery Date Set 7-25-72 8-29-7 1 6-2348 84-74 7-25-72 7-30-76 8-6-73 7-30-76 12-1369 7-27-7 1 88-73 84-73 4-1-73 12-29-75 3-27-86 4-28-74 8-29-7 1 3-27-71 1-17-71 12-29-75 6-2368 4-23-72 11-4-73 1-17-7 1 84-73 7-30-76 68-75 1-30-7 7 5-22-76 7-31 -76 1-30-77 5-2-76 7-31 -76 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane Age Mm/Sec Jr 9172 Sr 12110 Op 21520 Jr 13524 Sr 20098 Op 27300 Jr 27120 Sr 33302 Op 50421 Jr 12290 Sr 1947A Op 30000 Jr 0500 Sr 6082 Op 5-270 Jr 1428 Sr 3280 Op 8110 Jr 0164 Sr 1452 Op 430A Jr 2072 Sr 2134 Op 2588 Jr 27120 Sr 33300 Op 41 430 Jr 6415 Sr 13122 Op 15245 Jr 6415 Sr 10028 Op 5495 Held Mark Drela Ken Bauer Joseph Poster Ken Bauer Richard Whittes Robert Randolph John Magnus Richard Whitten Dick Kowalski John Magnus Richard Whitten Robert Randolph Jeennie Andrews Charles K Martin Fred J Weittel Joseph Bonang Charles K Martin Hal Cover Ken Bauer Richard Whines Fred J Waitzel Steve Wittman Marty Thompson Ron Wittman John Magnus Richard Whitten Merrick Andrews Bruce Armstrong Michnel Plotzke John Kukon Bruce Armstrong Bill Xanakis Ed Whitten Date Set 7-675 9-28-74 7-29-62 12-22-73 740-76 7-23-72 4-22-73 8-30-75 8-14-76 11-25-73 8-10-75 8-13-72 3-24-74 12-29-75 6-1147 430-72 12-29-75 7-2942 12-22-73 1-10-76 6-11-67 1-27-74 5-14-72 2-18-73 4-22-73 830-75 8-3174 7-18-76 9-12-76 5-2-76 7-18-76 3-13-76 6-27-76