COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTEKI ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 RC CONTEST BOARD CHANGES MASTERS PATTERN Due later action Radio Control Contest Board June issue report finali zation Masters pattern has turned out error neither Swiss Pattern nor 1977 FAI Pattern will recom mended use Masters pattern 1978-79 although 1977 FAI Pattern con tinues approved Expert class situation explained following message RC Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop too far however recommended thatthe 1978 FAI ABC six-flight schedule used Masters Class Finals schedule alone 1978 ABC Pattern adequate advertisement also possible contest organizers develop fixed maneuver sequence Finals schedule 1978 FAI ABC Pattern stead leaving choice maneuvers sequence fliers RULE BOOK NOW PRINTED Demonstrating its desire al its ability cooperate beyond set Contest Board Procedures RC Contest Board has made direction its chairman Bill Northrop some last-minute changes 1978-79 rules pertaining Masters Pat tern changes made official request NSRCA National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics met Weak Signals Toledo RC Exposition April 8th RC Contest Board members attend ing Exposition included Chairman Bill Northrop District XEd Izzo District Dave Brown District III Ralph Brooke Dis trict XI written expected printing mailing 1978-79 AMA rule book would completed fact AMA members should have received copies before receiving issue maga zine Mailing rule book scheduled first few days May whereas mailing issue scheduled just after midMay initial distribution rule book mass mailing AMA members applications 1978 AMA member ships reached AMA HQ April 15 Rule books signed up after April 15 will mailed weekly bi-weekly batches volume warrants Although should receive rule books prior receiving issue Model Aviation inconsistencies mail delivery yond control may delay rule book some instances Suggestion believe membership application reached AMA HQ April 15 havent received rule book June 15 write AMA HQ inquire pre-meeting discussion NSRCA president Mike Mueller former World Champs team member Ron Chidgey RC Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop set up requirements NRSCA would have follow order desired changes could made incorporated rule book time book final stages production ordinarily considered far beyond point making re visions changes made Masters will fly either complete 1978 FAI ABC Pattern contests time and/or per son-power does permit Finals schedule 1978 FAI ABC Pat tern Finals schedule doit-your self maneuver list made up contest ant maneuvers listed Schedules B list extra maneuvers 1978 FAI Pattern short contests using Fi nals schedule contestant would fly Finals Pattern round CN Note AMA rules permit deviations such deviations well advertised advance possible thus Masters Class events run using 1977 FAI Pattern Swiss Pattern long contest announcements contain information acknowledged some cases plans use other patterns have gone too far based upon previously published information revert now 1978 FAI ABC Pattern plans have gone INDOOR TEAM PROGRAM APPROVED Previous participants Indoor Team Se lection Programs have approved resound ing 44 9 two-year 1978-79 proposal detailed last months CN section page 75 Local Contests program thus can started immediately Only administrative detail concerning Local Contests has added what published points can accumulated contests Record Trials have AMA sanctioned points will based special Indoor Team Program reporting form must submitted Contest Director contest administrator AMA HQ Con test Directors AMA sanctioned contests Record Trials involving Indoor events will sent special forms collecting pro gram entry fees recording perform ances Contest Directors should note normal meet sanctioning procedures apply re quiring submission through area Contest Coordinator event solely purposes Indoor Team Program recap briefly program encompas ses unlimited number Local Contests 1978 1979 Regional Contest 1978 another 1979 year six regional locations Final Contest 1979 Selec tion 1980 US Indoor World Cham pionships Team based upon accumulation points maximum attainable being 1110 10 Local Contest 100 Regional Contest 1000 Final Contest Since Local Contests already begin ning full details level follows see June issue details Regional Final Contests least three entrants required hold contest contest Record Trials must AMA sanctioned Model specifications 20 minimum span 2 grams maximum weight No qualification level required go Regional Contests Program participants may enter local contests please single best contest counts program entry fee Local Contest entered $300 pay flying site alternately program fee may paid AMA HQ mail Entrants must current AMA members have $5 FAI Stamp pay same prior fly ing present team manager placed fourth selection program may pass Local Contest receive 10 points program Scoring Total two best out six flights Top score counts 10 points Other scores percentage points based entrants time divided winning time July1978 69 II fl FREE FLIGHT TEAM FULALS TO TAFT vote qualified finalists current Free Flight Team Selection Program con cluded April 1 has resulted 65 being Team Finals Taft CA vs 29 Bong WI event therefore will Taft due 69% majority vote dates previ ously decided over Labor Day week end year site Sacramento CA also offer ed other approved Labor Day dates FF Team Selection Commit tee chaired Rol Anderson felt other dates could considered current program view fact Labor Day dates voted twice already program time vote finalists hands probably information about Taft Bong sites other pre vious programthanks efforts Site Subcommittee addition maps two sites data sheets well evaluations obervations im portant points committee members FFCB EMERGENCY VOTE DELAYED Concerning Acceptable Indoor Sites Free Flight Contest Board Chairman Joe Boyle Jr reports does intend have board vote proposals restrict define acceptable Indoor sites emer gency basis until least July Originally thought board would voting early April reported CN section April issue delay intended allow time study recommendation AMA door Committee preliminary feeling ex pressed committees chairman Ray Harlan ruling area accep table sites must thought out very carefully order prevent elimination of relatively few sites available Indoor flying 1978 US Control Line World Championships Teams Speed Team Race Aerobatics Com bat whereas purchase FAI 1978 Scale embroidered patches will help support 1978 US Scale World Championships Teams CL RC six teams will competing Woodvale England August 4-10 Both patches multi-colored go handsomely flying jackets shirtsand good collectors items well Control Line patch series goes back 1970 Control Line patches $100 may obtained either AMA HQ Control Line Gazette 523 Meadowbrook Circle St Davids PA 19087 Scale patches $150 three $400 may obtained either AMA HQ Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 631 28 An allocation AMA dues pays overocean transportation US World Cham pionships teams team members have pay state-side travel costs out own FAI RC CL pockets respective team selection fees werent sufficient job help needed proceeds go respective teams Dr Laird Jackson extreme right photo recently opportunity inspect airfield Woodvale England site 1978 World Champiomhi control Line Speed Team Race Aerobatics combat Scale Rc CLslated August 4-10 Doc enroute ClAM Bureau officers Meeting Paris March 30 chairman ClAM Control Line Subcommittee Others left representing SMAE Arthur Searle Com mittee chawn John Hannay Public Relations Ron Godfrey Vice-Chairman Derek Heaton CL Committee Chairman Ron Moulton photo DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paoi L Penney 8 CharIots Dr. Andover MA 01810 ii R Sobrino 8726 88th St. Woodhavey Oceens NY 11421 BC Bryan Sattler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady NY 1 2307 BC Fred Blackborn 8 Blo Sproce Ln Consnack NY 1172h lii Ken Reber RD 1 Nacareth PA 18064 lEast M Wersenbach 4568W 146th St Cleveland OH 44136 West BC J Slater 809 Forest Rose Ace Lancaster OH 43130 West iV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave. College Pk MD 20741 RC J Lanvence 12h38 Woodstock Dr. Upper Maribyrn MD 20870 V Ben Cleneland 708 Coontry CbS Os Tollahonra TN 37386 RC J Davis Jr. 1813S Lakeshore Dr. BirnrngyarnAL35210 BC~ CharIeee Fields 818 Main St SW New Elliepton 0C29809 Vi Kit Gerlrart 3930W Jefferson Kokonro IN 46901 BC Ralph White Jr RR 18ev 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Seers 421 Waled Le Apple Valley MN 55124 West Wesley Slack 1213 Wall Sr. Fort Heron Ml 48060 lEastI VIII Joho Oroton 5012 Royal Dr Ft Worth TX 76116 BC Larry Stoefield 205 Ovail Creek Dr Crowley TX 76036 IX Bill Bieda 411 Barker Boildrrrg Onraha Nh 66102 BC Travis MvOirnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvoda CO 80006 X Myrtle Coed Ps Boo 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 INorthl Lee Foloesky 256 Iris Ave. Delete CA 93017 15oct51 XI Don Dodd 3406 Bolnidere Ave SW Seattle WA 98126 BC Don Miller 24715 SvrnrnitLandsborg Ravensdele WA 98061 - RC Pylon & Soaring - PC Pattern other PC RC Soaring - PC Pattern Pylon other PC PATCH SALES TO SUPPORT US TEAMS Purchase FAI 1978 Control Line embroidered patches will help support Bold Faee Below Indicates Clteirtean Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock RFD 2 Hoetbong Old Lyrne CT 06371 II Carrel Allen 2 Ariaona Fl Hnotington Ste NY 11746 III Rody Klciber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV J0 Boyle Jr. 218 Sasnaedoah Bd Hanspton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112k Raines Pd Memphis TN 36119 VI Chris Malsono 10132 Dooglass Cr. St Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klletwortk Jr 715 Rosgers Rd Rochester MI 49063 VIII Mark Valerios 2302 Forrteran Or. Hooston TX 77056 IX Edward Collins 4318 5 Utah F Denver CO 60222 X Joe Norcross 4836W 123rd Se Hawthorne CA 90250 XI Ernie Line 1655B-l2lst Ave. SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PD Boo 482 North Penybroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 523 Meadowbreok St Daoids PA 19087 IV Ben MeNally 6118 Beedo As. Springfield VA 22162 V Dane Hetnstraoght PO Boo 171 Moecks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Borch 133 Recklord Apt 12 Forest Park IL 60130 VII Janres Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave. N New HOW MN 55428 VIII Charles Anaston 3730 Kiestcrest Dallas TX 76233 IX Michael Tallrnan 3014 Bochange Wichita KS 67217 X Fete Brandg 3150 Maria Ave Redondo Beoch CA 90277 XI Dan Rrstherford 4705 237th Fl, SE 8015011 WA 98011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed coo 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 II Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terr Freehold NJ 07063 Ill Dove Brown 9534 Hssddleston Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Fred M Orego 12709 Rchnnond Sr. Chester VA 23831 V Rhets Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Or. Tallahassee FL 32303 VI Bob Uvderwovd 4106 Concord Oaks Dr St Lools MO 83126 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Livenia MI 48154 VII[ David Hyde 2026 Snowenass Lv Darland TX 76042 IX Loron Treyellas 3063S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621 69 1956 St Costa Mat, CA 92627 Xl Rolph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Shereran 408 River Rd. 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Senates Sr12490Dana White Op11140Jahe Grabehaft Jr25090Jaey Pastor Sr47020Reedy Weller Op52120Jan OePrsis Jr7530Darryl Senates Sr11400Dana White Op13440Richard Myom Jr15270Scare Adikos Sr26520Pab Scully Op74509Glenn Schneider Jr20000Stoat Calhece Sr6069Dana White Op12936Hawend Danrieg Jr Jr Na record esteblishsd Sr Na recard established Op Na recard established JrNa rocard established Sr Na recard established Op Na recard ostebliehad Jr Na record established PrNa record established Op 23229 Carter Watts Jr Na record established Sr Na recard ostabliahed Op Na rowed established Jr5530Stoat L Maunsoy Pr1 2098Stoat Emmett Op17319Iraing 0 Abet Jr23388Jeftary Cannyopham Sr19560Charles K Martin Op68540Gearge Patiuk Jr4460Geenyl Senates Sr1220Jahe Beech Op10570Rabert P White Jr2360Neecy L Andrews Sr1350Mike Jehasan Op5218Jean P Aedrews Jr Na recard established Sr Na recerd eatablished Op Na recard established Jr 13248 Genryl Senates Sr 7160 Charles K Martin Op 14579 Thames Pinch Date Sat 5-29 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established Op 20220 Dick Myers JrNa record established SrNa record established Op Na record established Jr7170RabartJ Lyans Sr5460Brian Pardue Op10430Jim Bradley Jr62130Randy Sacer Sr26470Jaseph Mablee Op66190Robert White Jr3210Tim Yaceg Sr3490Gary Steates Op9000Robots White Jr2380Jean P Andrews Sr0230Mike Ragan Op4040Jean Aedrewa JrNa recard established SnNa rscard established Op Na recand established Jr6110 Janeph Baneeg Sr6570 Charles Martin Op 8000 Hormeen Androsan Date Set 1-30-77 4-11-76 106-7 7 9-15-74 9-19-76 8-11-74 4-3-7 7 8-1 2-77 8-1 6-76 11-4-73 7-12-75 4-1 5-73 12-16-7 6 9-1 3-77 8-3-7 6 7-13 -7 5 7-1 2-75 9-1 6-7 7 46-78 2-26-78 7-30-7 2 6-9-7 5 6-30-77 11-5-72 P4-76 12-f 8-76 9-21 -75 2-26-7 B 2 -1 4-7 1 6-6-75 7-21-74 2-1-76 5-1 4-72 9 -1 4-7 5 3-1 2-72 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HLStink ROG Cabin Autnaira Helicaptec Ore ithaptet HL Glider PAl Stick Pen nyplace Navine Penayp Ia no Category B Speed C Speed O Sated Farm 40 Speed Jst Speed P Prata Speed P Pralile Prata NA Pratile Pratn PAl Speed CaP egory NC Clam NC Class II Pralile Carrier AgeMitt/SecHeld Jr9172Mark Onale Sr15514Mark Drola Op21520Janepln Pastor Jr13524Ken Beart Sr20098Richard Whitten Op27300Rebere Randaiph Jr27120Jehe Magnas Sc35540Richard Whitnen Op50420Gick Kawaiski Jr12290John Magnet Sr19474Richard Whitest Op30264Retold Gannet Jr0500Jeaneme Andrews Sr6082Charles K Martin Op9270Pred J Weiteel Jr1426Janeph Panang Or3280Charles K Martin Op8110HalCaner Jr Na recard established SrNa recard established Op No canard established Jr2072Steno Wittman Sr2134Marty Thamesan Op2566Ran Altgman Jr27130John Magnus Sc35540Richard Whitten Op42060James Riesmand Jr10086Mike VanGerdoc 0c13122Michael Piateke Oy15244Jahe Kukan Jr9478Mike VanGarden Sn Na renand retablished Op 8504 P & J Serneitos Aga MPH Held Jr 16863 Brent Basseli Sr Nc recard established Op 20037 Jehe Shannon Jr16477 Rebokeh Snyder Or Na record established Op19772Gay/Wright Jr15278Geanis Ysuarse Or14870Glen VanSent Op16161Hempel/Uptan Jr18549Patrick Hempel Sc20493Mike Leeglale Op21116Mike Langlais Jr Na tecard established Nc record astoblished Op Na necand established Jr12011Rats Lewis Jr9465Guey J garber Sr7485Daugies Hiackley Op9251Day/Wright Jr12967Charles Lieber Sr14983Charles Linker Op14404Lake Ray Date Pot 757 5 9-1 6-7 7 7-29-62 13-22 -73 7-I 0-76 7-23 -7 2 4-22-72 7-3-7 7 6-14-7 6 11-25-73 8-10-75 10-30-7 7 3-24-74 12-29-7 5 6-11-87 4-30-73 12-29-75 7-29-62 1-27-74 5-14-72 2-1 6-72 4-22-7 3 737 7 8-20-7 7 10-30 -7 7 9-1 2-76 5-2-7 6 3-12-78 3-1 2-76 Data Set 9-5-76 10-15-77 8-6-76 1-1-76 6-16-77 9-1 9-76 1 0-1 5-7 7 11-23-75 11-8-74 10-22-77 10-16-7 7 9 -1 6-77 4-22 -76 1-1-79 9-23-7 3 8-8-77 2-19-7 P Date Set AgePolets Held JrNa record retablishad SrNa recard eetablishod Op22485 Reland Pates1-22-78 JrNa record established SrNa record eetabiiehed Op25738 Rae Gely1-22-78 Jr21477 Jahe Mangmna Jr1-21-76 SnNa record established Op23435 Prod Maleno1-21-76 OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT-CATEGORY III Date Set CategoryAgo NA GasJr --Sr --Op NA Gas ROWJr --Sr OP GasJr --Sr --Op Oat ROWJr --Sr Op BGasJr -Sr Op B Oat ROWJr --Sr --Op C GasJr --Sr --Op C Gas ROWJr --Sr Op O GasJr --Sr --Op O Gas ROWJr --Sr --Op RacketJr -Sr --Op UnlimitedJr RubberSr --Op UnlimitedJr RabborOr ROWOp AutaqiraJr --Sr --Op OrniehapeerJr --Sr --Op HelicapeerJr --Sr -Op Mitt/Sec Held Na record established Na record established 9090 William Jenkins Na recard established Nc recerd eateblished Na record established Na record established Na record established 6000 William Jankins Na recard established Na recard established Nc record established 1250 Charms Careen Na record established Na recard established Na recard established Na recard established Na recard establiehod Na record established Nc record established Na recard eatablished Na recerd established Na record established Na record established Na racard established Na rncerd established Na recard established Na recerd established Na cocard estebliehod Na record netabliehed Na recard retablished Na recard establiahod Na record establiehed Na record established Na recard eetahlished Na recard established Na recard established Na recard established Na recard established Narecard established Na recerd established 2340 William Jenkins Na rocard established Na record established Na rocard eatablishod Na record established Na record established Na recard established 1-7-76 2-27-78 1-1-78 4-21 -76 July1978 71 05 C 4 4 C en 4S U z X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas posals until weve flown under old rules U w 4 criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN least year means speeding up O Owilt endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablenew rules proposal evaluation process fromX space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri-two years going three years Xateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publishertween rule changes perhaps best way to0 o ghts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication hens go Anything would improvement over 4rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has beenthe current policy allowing new proposalsW opresented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action isbefore current rules have flown0 responsibility author anyone elm interested obtaining official actionunderX X n Racing Since Im editorializing ICA o0 may well take poke Dave Lanes cot aumn Model Aviation well Dave wants a- FF COUPE DHIVER free flighters particularly FAI types au-new racing event interest new blood py co80 VS 100 GRAMStomatically impugn motives AMAIon racing Daves arguments new x volunteering timeevent same ones heard Formula FAI George Xenskis efforts like FAI Free Flight Commit- II began dying Formula 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contact Benjamin J Coplan Jr 605 Brightberry Rd Monroeville PA 15146 might add literature funds travel available several sources Lets quit crying act Competition sort costs lot daysand have never guaranteed rewards Salina KSdid check weather late September Think about trying fly glider PROPOSED FREE FLIGHT TEAM SELECTION PROGRAM Tom McLaughlan Pensacola FL x 0 0 4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 0 4 0 Sn X 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 0 4 0 x 0 a4 0 Sn X 0 0 4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn X 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn X 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn X 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 X Sn 0 -g w 0 x Sn 0 w 0 x Sn 0 -u w 0 x Sn 0 w 0 x Sn 0 -u w 0 x Sn 0 -u w 0 X 0 -u w 0 x Sn 0 -g 0 x Sn 0 -o w 0 X Sn 0 -u w 0 x cs 0 w 0 X Sn 0 -g w 0 X Sn 0 -u w 0 X Cd 0 -u w 0 x cs 0 -o w 0 X Benjamin J Coplan Jr Monroeville PA Regarding Soapbox item under heading April issue point inter est may state have involved similar controversy sea member Sports Car Club America As AMA member feel grass-roots competition best source so-called professionals However vital lo cation championships US found suits various categories activity equally possible have dilemma have full agreement SCCAe selection Road Atlanta site since fers two things isa proximity powerful division within club road racing Second event fully spon sored big money firms picking up goodly portion tab Finally important travel expense allowance besed formula equitable source funds simple nationally sanctioned event feepart entrants fee put travel fund simplification cer tainly answers nagging question will pay it unfair dont go Nats have pay divide real pros out know areI hope taking chance winning losing authors points Out disap pointment eventa field box pits wiped Out planehe could land else Mario Andretti lost Grand Prix cause fuel pickup failure 3/4/78 point competition gamble travel fund logical answerfor Whereas 1 Participation has dropped team se lection trials 2 Greater participation enhances pos sibility fielding winning team 3 Greater participation reduces entry fees thereby enticing participation 4 participation increases funds thereby giving selection committee greater flexibility expanding program 5 Greater participation encourages manu facturers supply much needed equipment 6 Present method team selection has made impractical potential parti cipants compete 7 Present method team selection has made impractical average club group organize hold team selection finals 8 Present method team selection two contests per 1/3 participants per two-year period creates competitive dead spot result ing diminishing enthusiasm low competi tions poor dissemination information lit tle opportunity contestant evalu ate own progress 9 Present method team selection al lowing year selected team members get ready allows major building ex perimenting program might have better have practices going equip ment 10 Present method team selection does evaluate contestants ability compete World Championship levels6 rounds per day vs 7-10 rounds per day 11 Present method team selection 3 days does evaluate contestants equip ment World Championship requirements may rework day day use additional equipment 12 Present method team selection does evaluate contestants ability compete World Championship close flight schedules 13 Proposed method team selection re duces period time team member has before competing World Champion ship should result team member being better prepared competitively sharp 14Proposed method team selection provides multi contests semi-final level thereby giving opportunity reduces major calamity chance situations 15 Proposed method team selection cludes Nate US FF championships upgrading contests high prestige le vel also gives opportunity contes tant feels cannot compete semi finals level 16 Proposed method team selection re duces number contestants per event mak ing practical organizations hold finals ideal locations sites otherwise would available 17 Proposed method seam selection multi contests provides practice simu lated World Championship conditions iSProposed method team selection contests one-day duration simulates air craft support equipment requirements World Championships 19Proposed method team selection makes possible have events separate weekends increases possibility participation organizations provides sites flight conditions line World Championships 20 Proposed method team selection multi contest creates exchange information progressive learning model de-bugging creases enthusiasm 21Proposed method team selection four months prior competing World Championships line countries Korea selected World Championships 22 Past history has proven no region regardless numbers has lock eventual team selection 23Past history World Championships has proven winners have compete approximately 10 rounds day Therefore resolved present FAI Free Flight Team Selection Program changed follows 1 Qualifying Trials No changes except no entry time limitations long contestant qualifies prior participating semis Nate US FF Championships 2 Semi-finals a Country divided six regions b Qualified contestant may select region wishes compete once start ed must continue c Contests will held regions over 1 %-year period may con tests desired minimum three spaced approximately six months apart minimum month separation d Contestants will accumulate points contest participates inplace plus point qualified contestant beaten Contestant will responsible make him self available break tie should exist e Officials will select contestants best three contests establish winners f From region two contestants highest points will advance finale g Contests will sanctioned meets seven rounds flyoffs per World Cham pionships formula h It will necessary fly events same weekend Organizers will have com plete flexibility 3 Finals a Eligibles per event12 semi-finalists two Nate US FF Champion ships three pass team members Total 19 per event winner semi-finals Nate US FF Championships cannot compete next man down takes place b Contest held four months prior World Championships c Contest will day let round 4 minutes plus based local conditions six standard rounds 3 minutes maximum plus round 4 minutes plus round 5 minutes Total score will establish winners d Events have flown same weekend Organizers will have flexibility base requirements conditions organi zers a Site conditions close practi cal scheduled World Championships site July1978 73
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COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTEKI ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 RC CONTEST BOARD CHANGES MASTERS PATTERN Due later action Radio Control Contest Board June issue report finali zation Masters pattern has turned out error neither Swiss Pattern nor 1977 FAI Pattern will recom mended use Masters pattern 1978-79 although 1977 FAI Pattern con tinues approved Expert class situation explained following message RC Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop too far however recommended thatthe 1978 FAI ABC six-flight schedule used Masters Class Finals schedule alone 1978 ABC Pattern adequate advertisement also possible contest organizers develop fixed maneuver sequence Finals schedule 1978 FAI ABC Pattern stead leaving choice maneuvers sequence fliers RULE BOOK NOW PRINTED Demonstrating its desire al its ability cooperate beyond set Contest Board Procedures RC Contest Board has made direction its chairman Bill Northrop some last-minute changes 1978-79 rules pertaining Masters Pat tern changes made official request NSRCA National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics met Weak Signals Toledo RC Exposition April 8th RC Contest Board members attend ing Exposition included Chairman Bill Northrop District XEd Izzo District Dave Brown District III Ralph Brooke Dis trict XI written expected printing mailing 1978-79 AMA rule book would completed fact AMA members should have received copies before receiving issue maga zine Mailing rule book scheduled first few days May whereas mailing issue scheduled just after midMay initial distribution rule book mass mailing AMA members applications 1978 AMA member ships reached AMA HQ April 15 Rule books signed up after April 15 will mailed weekly bi-weekly batches volume warrants Although should receive rule books prior receiving issue Model Aviation inconsistencies mail delivery yond control may delay rule book some instances Suggestion believe membership application reached AMA HQ April 15 havent received rule book June 15 write AMA HQ inquire pre-meeting discussion NSRCA president Mike Mueller former World Champs team member Ron Chidgey RC Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop set up requirements NRSCA would have follow order desired changes could made incorporated rule book time book final stages production ordinarily considered far beyond point making re visions changes made Masters will fly either complete 1978 FAI ABC Pattern contests time and/or per son-power does permit Finals schedule 1978 FAI ABC Pat tern Finals schedule doit-your self maneuver list made up contest ant maneuvers listed Schedules B list extra maneuvers 1978 FAI Pattern short contests using Fi nals schedule contestant would fly Finals Pattern round CN Note AMA rules permit deviations such deviations well advertised advance possible thus Masters Class events run using 1977 FAI Pattern Swiss Pattern long contest announcements contain information acknowledged some cases plans use other patterns have gone too far based upon previously published information revert now 1978 FAI ABC Pattern plans have gone INDOOR TEAM PROGRAM APPROVED Previous participants Indoor Team Se lection Programs have approved resound ing 44 9 two-year 1978-79 proposal detailed last months CN section page 75 Local Contests program thus can started immediately Only administrative detail concerning Local Contests has added what published points can accumulated contests Record Trials have AMA sanctioned points will based special Indoor Team Program reporting form must submitted Contest Director contest administrator AMA HQ Con test Directors AMA sanctioned contests Record Trials involving Indoor events will sent special forms collecting pro gram entry fees recording perform ances Contest Directors should note normal meet sanctioning procedures apply re quiring submission through area Contest Coordinator event solely purposes Indoor Team Program recap briefly program encompas ses unlimited number Local Contests 1978 1979 Regional Contest 1978 another 1979 year six regional locations Final Contest 1979 Selec tion 1980 US Indoor World Cham pionships Team based upon accumulation points maximum attainable being 1110 10 Local Contest 100 Regional Contest 1000 Final Contest Since Local Contests already begin ning full details level follows see June issue details Regional Final Contests least three entrants required hold contest contest Record Trials must AMA sanctioned Model specifications 20 minimum span 2 grams maximum weight No qualification level required go Regional Contests Program participants may enter local contests please single best contest counts program entry fee Local Contest entered $300 pay flying site alternately program fee may paid AMA HQ mail Entrants must current AMA members have $5 FAI Stamp pay same prior fly ing present team manager placed fourth selection program may pass Local Contest receive 10 points program Scoring Total two best out six flights Top score counts 10 points Other scores percentage points based entrants time divided winning time July1978 69 II fl FREE FLIGHT TEAM FULALS TO TAFT vote qualified finalists current Free Flight Team Selection Program con cluded April 1 has resulted 65 being Team Finals Taft CA vs 29 Bong WI event therefore will Taft due 69% majority vote dates previ ously decided over Labor Day week end year site Sacramento CA also offer ed other approved Labor Day dates FF Team Selection Commit tee chaired Rol Anderson felt other dates could considered current program view fact Labor Day dates voted twice already program time vote finalists hands probably information about Taft Bong sites other pre vious programthanks efforts Site Subcommittee addition maps two sites data sheets well evaluations obervations im portant points committee members FFCB EMERGENCY VOTE DELAYED Concerning Acceptable Indoor Sites Free Flight Contest Board Chairman Joe Boyle Jr reports does intend have board vote proposals restrict define acceptable Indoor sites emer gency basis until least July Originally thought board would voting early April reported CN section April issue delay intended allow time study recommendation AMA door Committee preliminary feeling ex pressed committees chairman Ray Harlan ruling area accep table sites must thought out very carefully order prevent elimination of relatively few sites available Indoor flying 1978 US Control Line World Championships Teams Speed Team Race Aerobatics Com bat whereas purchase FAI 1978 Scale embroidered patches will help support 1978 US Scale World Championships Teams CL RC six teams will competing Woodvale England August 4-10 Both patches multi-colored go handsomely flying jackets shirtsand good collectors items well Control Line patch series goes back 1970 Control Line patches $100 may obtained either AMA HQ Control Line Gazette 523 Meadowbrook Circle St Davids PA 19087 Scale patches $150 three $400 may obtained either AMA HQ Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 631 28 An allocation AMA dues pays overocean transportation US World Cham pionships teams team members have pay state-side travel costs out own FAI RC CL pockets respective team selection fees werent sufficient job help needed proceeds go respective teams Dr Laird Jackson extreme right photo recently opportunity inspect airfield Woodvale England site 1978 World Champiomhi control Line Speed Team Race Aerobatics combat Scale Rc CLslated August 4-10 Doc enroute ClAM Bureau officers Meeting Paris March 30 chairman ClAM Control Line Subcommittee Others left representing SMAE Arthur Searle Com mittee chawn John Hannay Public Relations Ron Godfrey Vice-Chairman Derek Heaton CL Committee Chairman Ron Moulton photo DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paoi L Penney 8 CharIots Dr. Andover MA 01810 ii R Sobrino 8726 88th St. Woodhavey Oceens NY 11421 BC Bryan Sattler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady NY 1 2307 BC Fred Blackborn 8 Blo Sproce Ln Consnack NY 1172h lii Ken Reber RD 1 Nacareth PA 18064 lEast M Wersenbach 4568W 146th St Cleveland OH 44136 West BC J Slater 809 Forest Rose Ace Lancaster OH 43130 West iV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave. College Pk MD 20741 RC J Lanvence 12h38 Woodstock Dr. Upper Maribyrn MD 20870 V Ben Cleneland 708 Coontry CbS Os Tollahonra TN 37386 RC J Davis Jr. 1813S Lakeshore Dr. BirnrngyarnAL35210 BC~ CharIeee Fields 818 Main St SW New Elliepton 0C29809 Vi Kit Gerlrart 3930W Jefferson Kokonro IN 46901 BC Ralph White Jr RR 18ev 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Seers 421 Waled Le Apple Valley MN 55124 West Wesley Slack 1213 Wall Sr. Fort Heron Ml 48060 lEastI VIII Joho Oroton 5012 Royal Dr Ft Worth TX 76116 BC Larry Stoefield 205 Ovail Creek Dr Crowley TX 76036 IX Bill Bieda 411 Barker Boildrrrg Onraha Nh 66102 BC Travis MvOirnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvoda CO 80006 X Myrtle Coed Ps Boo 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 INorthl Lee Foloesky 256 Iris Ave. Delete CA 93017 15oct51 XI Don Dodd 3406 Bolnidere Ave SW Seattle WA 98126 BC Don Miller 24715 SvrnrnitLandsborg Ravensdele WA 98061 - RC Pylon & Soaring - PC Pattern other PC RC Soaring - PC Pattern Pylon other PC PATCH SALES TO SUPPORT US TEAMS Purchase FAI 1978 Control Line embroidered patches will help support Bold Faee Below Indicates Clteirtean Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock RFD 2 Hoetbong Old Lyrne CT 06371 II Carrel Allen 2 Ariaona Fl Hnotington Ste NY 11746 III Rody Klciber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV J0 Boyle Jr. 218 Sasnaedoah Bd Hanspton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112k Raines Pd Memphis TN 36119 VI Chris Malsono 10132 Dooglass Cr. St Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klletwortk Jr 715 Rosgers Rd Rochester MI 49063 VIII Mark Valerios 2302 Forrteran Or. Hooston TX 77056 IX Edward Collins 4318 5 Utah F Denver CO 60222 X Joe Norcross 4836W 123rd Se Hawthorne CA 90250 XI Ernie Line 1655B-l2lst Ave. SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PD Boo 482 North Penybroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 523 Meadowbreok St Daoids PA 19087 IV Ben MeNally 6118 Beedo As. Springfield VA 22162 V Dane Hetnstraoght PO Boo 171 Moecks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Borch 133 Recklord Apt 12 Forest Park IL 60130 VII Janres Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave. N New HOW MN 55428 VIII Charles Anaston 3730 Kiestcrest Dallas TX 76233 IX Michael Tallrnan 3014 Bochange Wichita KS 67217 X Fete Brandg 3150 Maria Ave Redondo Beoch CA 90277 XI Dan Rrstherford 4705 237th Fl, SE 8015011 WA 98011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed coo 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 II Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terr Freehold NJ 07063 Ill Dove Brown 9534 Hssddleston Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Fred M Orego 12709 Rchnnond Sr. Chester VA 23831 V Rhets Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Or. Tallahassee FL 32303 VI Bob Uvderwovd 4106 Concord Oaks Dr St Lools MO 83126 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Livenia MI 48154 VII[ David Hyde 2026 Snowenass Lv Darland TX 76042 IX Loron Treyellas 3063S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621 69 1956 St Costa Mat, CA 92627 Xl Rolph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Shereran 408 River Rd. Tewksbory MA 01676 II Robert Clemens 95 Shnreway Os Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Sansenit St McKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David PlatI 6940 NW 15th Ft Lavderdale FL 33313 VI Frark Beatty 2608 Pontoon Rd Oranite City IL 62040 VII Cleode MeColloogls Boo 40 Montaoesa IA 60171 VIII Johnny Casbern Bos 8039 Ft Worth TX 76112 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Onnaha NE 68114 X P500k Capan 251 Catnino de las Flores Encinitas CA 92024 Xl Earle Moorhead 2755 Viow Fl S Salety OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COOBOINATOB Don Lindlep 420 lapelo Napernilte IL 60540 70 Model Aviation INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IIINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY III Category ROG Stick Paper Stick H L Stick HOG Cabin Autagira Halicepeer Ore hepeer H L Glider PAl Stick Pen nypla no Nacice Pennyplane AgoMitt/SecHold Jr5042Jeff Hardeasnia Sr12144Mark Grela op12100Hubert Entrap Jr7382Macnm Meuter Sr14376Mark Genie Op16008Dan Gamma Jr9240Keisti Prank 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Op16161Hempel/Uptan Jr18549Patrick Hempel Sc20493Mike Leeglale Op21116Mike Langlais Jr Na tecard established Nc record astoblished Op Na necand established Jr12011Rats Lewis Jr9465Guey J garber Sr7485Daugies Hiackley Op9251Day/Wright Jr12967Charles Lieber Sr14983Charles Linker Op14404Lake Ray Date Pot 757 5 9-1 6-7 7 7-29-62 13-22 -73 7-I 0-76 7-23 -7 2 4-22-72 7-3-7 7 6-14-7 6 11-25-73 8-10-75 10-30-7 7 3-24-74 12-29-7 5 6-11-87 4-30-73 12-29-75 7-29-62 1-27-74 5-14-72 2-1 6-72 4-22-7 3 737 7 8-20-7 7 10-30 -7 7 9-1 2-76 5-2-7 6 3-12-78 3-1 2-76 Data Set 9-5-76 10-15-77 8-6-76 1-1-76 6-16-77 9-1 9-76 1 0-1 5-7 7 11-23-75 11-8-74 10-22-77 10-16-7 7 9 -1 6-77 4-22 -76 1-1-79 9-23-7 3 8-8-77 2-19-7 P Date Set AgePolets Held JrNa record retablishad SrNa recard eetablishod Op22485 Reland Pates1-22-78 JrNa record established SrNa record eetabiiehed Op25738 Rae Gely1-22-78 Jr21477 Jahe Mangmna Jr1-21-76 SnNa record established Op23435 Prod Maleno1-21-76 OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT-CATEGORY III Date Set CategoryAgo NA GasJr --Sr --Op NA Gas ROWJr --Sr OP GasJr --Sr --Op Oat ROWJr --Sr Op BGasJr -Sr Op B Oat ROWJr --Sr --Op C GasJr --Sr --Op C Gas ROWJr --Sr Op O GasJr --Sr --Op O Gas ROWJr --Sr --Op RacketJr -Sr --Op UnlimitedJr RubberSr --Op UnlimitedJr RabborOr ROWOp AutaqiraJr --Sr --Op OrniehapeerJr --Sr --Op HelicapeerJr --Sr -Op Mitt/Sec Held Na record established Na record established 9090 William Jenkins Na recard established Nc recerd eateblished Na record established Na record established Na record established 6000 William Jankins Na recard established Na recard established Nc record established 1250 Charms Careen Na record established Na recard established Na recard established Na recard established Na recard establiehod Na record established Nc record established Na recard eatablished Na recerd established Na record established Na record established Na racard established Na rncerd established Na recard established Na recerd established Na cocard estebliehod Na record netabliehed Na recard retablished Na recard establiahod Na record establiehed Na record established Na recard eetahlished Na recard established Na recard established Na recard established Na recard established Narecard established Na recerd established 2340 William Jenkins Na rocard established Na record established Na rocard eatablishod Na record established Na record established Na recard established 1-7-76 2-27-78 1-1-78 4-21 -76 July1978 71 05 C 4 4 C en 4S U z X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas posals until weve flown under old rules U w 4 criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN least year means speeding up O Owilt endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablenew rules proposal evaluation process fromX space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri-two years going three years Xateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publishertween rule changes perhaps best way to0 o ghts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication hens go Anything would improvement over 4rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has beenthe current policy allowing new proposalsW opresented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action isbefore current rules have flown0 responsibility author anyone elm interested obtaining official actionunderX X n Racing Since Im editorializing ICA o0 may well take poke Dave Lanes cot aumn Model Aviation well Dave wants a- FF COUPE DHIVER free flighters particularly FAI types au-new racing event interest new blood py co80 VS 100 GRAMStomatically impugn motives AMAIon racing Daves arguments new x volunteering timeevent same ones heard Formula FAI George Xenskis efforts like FAI Free Flight Commit- II began dying Formula fliers be- 0 Free Flight ClAM tee example whenever something hap- gan dropping out FAI Pylon committee Memberpens dont like Often now Quarter Midget began diminish esponse Bob Whites Letter first trying find out what real number participants0 CA Soapbox April 1978 Model Aviation facts volunteers particular dont chronology demise always X XHere Ionanything ousame new event comes out oam againthe other side thegett serving free flightthat allows old fence guy like admire car- mmunity costs building time pro new fliers compete equally tainly little doubt Bob likes 100 costs money Im particularly saddened semi-equally old pros turn some g Ogram Coupe unfortunately position isW see fine guys like Bob Stalick rules improve event modified props o CAa minority USA Everybody whoFrank Parmenter resign committee no nitro limitations tuned pipes etcx Xresponded Feb-Mar 1977 Digest articleNot havent found some able replace-Speeds jump 20-40% can easily eporting results 1976 ClAM ents However number capable peo-see whos old pro isnt Rather0 meeting favor keeping Coupe atpie willing serve us extremely limitedthan propose another event Id rather sae -u 480 grams Bob White did comment itand use up creating environ-moratorium rules would in-w either writing verbally Furthermore allment feel its worth theircrease technological level required be0 did respond indicated be-time effort will de-competitive would contribute anX lieved everyone area also inserve whatever end up withincrease aircraft speed Any increase vor 80 gram Coupe Thus thespeed should result improved building ue came up again December 1977and flying skills experience event 4W oClAM Meeting recommendation Johnnot liberalizing rules0 CAClemens USA ClAM voting delegateReprinted Stick Times neweletter X Xwas vote against 100 gram CoupePROPOSAL TOof Black Hawk RC Pilots Inc Waterloo o 0 o tion circulating ClAM agenda get inputs before meeting theREORGANIZE THE AMA A edited Roy Gerritsen 4AMA year ready doMr & Mrs Eugene TurrellaW o0 CAso through FAI Free Flight Program Coin-Kent WAX mittee As has stated elsewhere num ber times year well last year theRegarding item Soapbox onCOLORS IN MINIATURECA agenda available due mail problemspage 82 March 1978 issue consider0 0 4until just before US delegation left forthis proposal outright insult e ColorsHuh As AMA Rule w oParisthe men have known build flyBook currently written 25% pointso CA ough Bob states flatly lettersmodel aircraftand have youngsters in-awarded during static judging PrecisionX Xthat 100 gram Coups beginners volved same hobbyScale Sport Scale models color CA o event Pierre Chaussebourg stated just flatly finest men have ever known markings Somehow part static judg- 0 a at ClAM Meeting event be- airplane modeling Dick Stark Every- ing has gotten out hand Judges have gone ers event thats should time boy question problem ape thrashing wildly about marking W 0 CA flown 100 grams easierfor be- Dick promptly dropped everything did good models down slight variations x ginners build perhaps positioncolor huel utmost help Gino also did o that proposals undoing because Os- other youth have seen him con- absolute scale nut therell 0 chatz East Germany disagreed statedtact Gino has room full trophiescolor photograph aircraft hes modeled 0.tha 4with wry smile Free Flight Technical ght have won in-But hundreds upon hundreds other OMeeting far concerned wasvolved getting him build fly modelscale modelers youll find color schemes that0 CAobviously another experts eventaircraft Dick Starkonly approximate original prototypesX X peans general look k adult especially overThis very important reasonnobodyCA o0 A/i beginners event intended18 should absolutely enraged kindcan duplicate colors exactlyl great 0for World Championship competition Imof thinking shown proposall think Sears Roebuck Co publishes caveat itsu 4adult modelers least have seen arecatalogs Because nature printingo Oalso sure have interest atW CAall Coups view same way exceptinterested helping youth ifink colors items catalog may differX x perhaps French state its begin- want helped Perhaps proposal slightly merchandise Sears O ners event hold experts contests should applied Arizona high-priced help cant get 0 The reason ClAM concerns itself whence came Up Washington State colors right can individual modeler with events standardize specif ice- help kjdslbe expected duplicate hues air- W otiOns 50craft hes never seen Eastman Kodek like 0 CAthat young peoples international con x tests can staged beginners indoorSears notes colors reproduced model another example kind oftheir film color-print paper will vary event beginners events supposed tothe real ones So have slide 0 serve stepping stones World Chain- RULES PROPOSALS VS RULE print aircraft copied colors U w POii5hlI classesBOOK AVAILABILITYALSOmight represent realityl0 CA point case havent no- ider plight scale modeler xticed beginners event missing PYLON RACING EVENTSwho relies profiles other reference inners event power Bob HatschekRobert maratabooks color prints books will 0 pointed out Senvary beginning press run 0-u 4 Jose visit short ago Bob mdi- reading Model Aviation its endand will drive average modeler W O cated going develop some spec- time again Time start sending nuts trying match Super-research 0 CA ifications around 0491051 engine class rules proposals 1980 though rule model may uncover source actual X Xand submit AMA considera-book 1978-79 isnt out yetl pro-color chipsbut references usually tion 1978 ClAM Meetingtested two years ago still feel theonly available current military typesor conclusion Im beginning wonder same way AMA shouldnt allow new pro- birds World War II What does theU 4w 0 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 72 Model Aviation modeler ship civilian-type one-of-a-prototype Theres another consideration Lets ima gine outrageous scale conditions modeler buys real airplane makes model paints both paint same canl Placed side side average scale judge will detect difference color between full-size airplane modell reason sizethe smaller model will appear slightly darker simply because expanse painted areas substantially smallerl Black black white white seemingly absolute colors can off scale model black shiny dull white really white slightly off-shade little yellow Andcan judges see subtle difference reason rather extended dis cussion feel color fetish-ists full hot airl feel color markings category scale judging should down-played opened up reflect reali ty other words full-size airplane painted crimson crimson model should represent determining degrees crimson verbal description proto type colors should acceptable scale judge given equal weight almost right color elide printed three-view Only way can get away idiocy trying duplicate colors may may have Reprinted newsletter Pikes Peak RC Club Colorado Springs CO WHO WINS THE NATS subsidized wish discuss further welcome contact Benjamin J Coplan Jr 605 Brightberry Rd Monroeville PA 15146 might add literature funds travel available several sources Lets quit crying act Competition sort costs lot daysand have never guaranteed rewards Salina KSdid check weather late September Think about trying fly glider PROPOSED FREE FLIGHT TEAM SELECTION PROGRAM Tom McLaughlan Pensacola FL x 0 0 4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 0 4 0 Sn X 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 0 4 0 x 0 a4 0 Sn X 0 0 4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn X 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn X 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn X 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 X Sn 0 -g w 0 x Sn 0 w 0 x Sn 0 -u w 0 x Sn 0 w 0 x Sn 0 -u w 0 x Sn 0 -u w 0 X 0 -u w 0 x Sn 0 -g 0 x Sn 0 -o w 0 X Sn 0 -u w 0 x cs 0 w 0 X Sn 0 -g w 0 X Sn 0 -u w 0 X Cd 0 -u w 0 x cs 0 -o w 0 X Benjamin J Coplan Jr Monroeville PA Regarding Soapbox item under heading April issue point inter est may state have involved similar controversy sea member Sports Car Club America As AMA member feel grass-roots competition best source so-called professionals However vital lo cation championships US found suits various categories activity equally possible have dilemma have full agreement SCCAe selection Road Atlanta site since fers two things isa proximity powerful division within club road racing Second event fully spon sored big money firms picking up goodly portion tab Finally important travel expense allowance besed formula equitable source funds simple nationally sanctioned event feepart entrants fee put travel fund simplification cer tainly answers nagging question will pay it unfair dont go Nats have pay divide real pros out know areI hope taking chance winning losing authors points Out disap pointment eventa field box pits wiped Out planehe could land else Mario Andretti lost Grand Prix cause fuel pickup failure 3/4/78 point competition gamble travel fund logical answerfor Whereas 1 Participation has dropped team se lection trials 2 Greater participation enhances pos sibility fielding winning team 3 Greater participation reduces entry fees thereby enticing participation 4 participation increases funds thereby giving selection committee greater flexibility expanding program 5 Greater participation encourages manu facturers supply much needed equipment 6 Present method team selection has made impractical potential parti cipants compete 7 Present method team selection has made impractical average club group organize hold team selection finals 8 Present method team selection two contests per 1/3 participants per two-year period creates competitive dead spot result ing diminishing enthusiasm low competi tions poor dissemination information lit tle opportunity contestant evalu ate own progress 9 Present method team selection al lowing year selected team members get ready allows major building ex perimenting program might have better have practices going equip ment 10 Present method team selection does evaluate contestants ability compete World Championship levels6 rounds per day vs 7-10 rounds per day 11 Present method team selection 3 days does evaluate contestants equip ment World Championship requirements may rework day day use additional equipment 12 Present method team selection does evaluate contestants ability compete World Championship close flight schedules 13 Proposed method team selection re duces period time team member has before competing World Champion ship should result team member being better prepared competitively sharp 14Proposed method team selection provides multi contests semi-final level thereby giving opportunity reduces major calamity chance situations 15 Proposed method team selection cludes Nate US FF championships upgrading contests high prestige le vel also gives opportunity contes tant feels cannot compete semi finals level 16 Proposed method team selection re duces number contestants per event mak ing practical organizations hold finals ideal locations sites otherwise would available 17 Proposed method seam selection multi contests provides practice simu lated World Championship conditions iSProposed method team selection contests one-day duration simulates air craft support equipment requirements World Championships 19Proposed method team selection makes possible have events separate weekends increases possibility participation organizations provides sites flight conditions line World Championships 20 Proposed method team selection multi contest creates exchange information progressive learning model de-bugging creases enthusiasm 21Proposed method team selection four months prior competing World Championships line countries Korea selected World Championships 22 Past history has proven no region regardless numbers has lock eventual team selection 23Past history World Championships has proven winners have compete approximately 10 rounds day Therefore resolved present FAI Free Flight Team Selection Program changed follows 1 Qualifying Trials No changes except no entry time limitations long contestant qualifies prior participating semis Nate US FF Championships 2 Semi-finals a Country divided six regions b Qualified contestant may select region wishes compete once start ed must continue c Contests will held regions over 1 %-year period may con tests desired minimum three spaced approximately six months apart minimum month separation d Contestants will accumulate points contest participates inplace plus point qualified contestant beaten Contestant will responsible make him self available break tie should exist e Officials will select contestants best three contests establish winners f From region two contestants highest points will advance finale g Contests will sanctioned meets seven rounds flyoffs per World Cham pionships formula h It will necessary fly events same weekend Organizers will have com plete flexibility 3 Finals a Eligibles per event12 semi-finalists two Nate US FF Champion ships three pass team members Total 19 per event winner semi-finals Nate US FF Championships cannot compete next man down takes place b Contest held four months prior World Championships c Contest will day let round 4 minutes plus based local conditions six standard rounds 3 minutes maximum plus round 4 minutes plus round 5 minutes Total score will establish winners d Events have flown same weekend Organizers will have flexibility base requirements conditions organi zers a Site conditions close practi cal scheduled World Championships site July1978 73
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/07
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COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTEKI ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 RC CONTEST BOARD CHANGES MASTERS PATTERN Due later action Radio Control Contest Board June issue report finali zation Masters pattern has turned out error neither Swiss Pattern nor 1977 FAI Pattern will recom mended use Masters pattern 1978-79 although 1977 FAI Pattern con tinues approved Expert class situation explained following message RC Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop too far however recommended thatthe 1978 FAI ABC six-flight schedule used Masters Class Finals schedule alone 1978 ABC Pattern adequate advertisement also possible contest organizers develop fixed maneuver sequence Finals schedule 1978 FAI ABC Pattern stead leaving choice maneuvers sequence fliers RULE BOOK NOW PRINTED Demonstrating its desire al its ability cooperate beyond set Contest Board Procedures RC Contest Board has made direction its chairman Bill Northrop some last-minute changes 1978-79 rules pertaining Masters Pat tern changes made official request NSRCA National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics met Weak Signals Toledo RC Exposition April 8th RC Contest Board members attend ing Exposition included Chairman Bill Northrop District XEd Izzo District Dave Brown District III Ralph Brooke Dis trict XI written expected printing mailing 1978-79 AMA rule book would completed fact AMA members should have received copies before receiving issue maga zine Mailing rule book scheduled first few days May whereas mailing issue scheduled just after midMay initial distribution rule book mass mailing AMA members applications 1978 AMA member ships reached AMA HQ April 15 Rule books signed up after April 15 will mailed weekly bi-weekly batches volume warrants Although should receive rule books prior receiving issue Model Aviation inconsistencies mail delivery yond control may delay rule book some instances Suggestion believe membership application reached AMA HQ April 15 havent received rule book June 15 write AMA HQ inquire pre-meeting discussion NSRCA president Mike Mueller former World Champs team member Ron Chidgey RC Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop set up requirements NRSCA would have follow order desired changes could made incorporated rule book time book final stages production ordinarily considered far beyond point making re visions changes made Masters will fly either complete 1978 FAI ABC Pattern contests time and/or per son-power does permit Finals schedule 1978 FAI ABC Pat tern Finals schedule doit-your self maneuver list made up contest ant maneuvers listed Schedules B list extra maneuvers 1978 FAI Pattern short contests using Fi nals schedule contestant would fly Finals Pattern round CN Note AMA rules permit deviations such deviations well advertised advance possible thus Masters Class events run using 1977 FAI Pattern Swiss Pattern long contest announcements contain information acknowledged some cases plans use other patterns have gone too far based upon previously published information revert now 1978 FAI ABC Pattern plans have gone INDOOR TEAM PROGRAM APPROVED Previous participants Indoor Team Se lection Programs have approved resound ing 44 9 two-year 1978-79 proposal detailed last months CN section page 75 Local Contests program thus can started immediately Only administrative detail concerning Local Contests has added what published points can accumulated contests Record Trials have AMA sanctioned points will based special Indoor Team Program reporting form must submitted Contest Director contest administrator AMA HQ Con test Directors AMA sanctioned contests Record Trials involving Indoor events will sent special forms collecting pro gram entry fees recording perform ances Contest Directors should note normal meet sanctioning procedures apply re quiring submission through area Contest Coordinator event solely purposes Indoor Team Program recap briefly program encompas ses unlimited number Local Contests 1978 1979 Regional Contest 1978 another 1979 year six regional locations Final Contest 1979 Selec tion 1980 US Indoor World Cham pionships Team based upon accumulation points maximum attainable being 1110 10 Local Contest 100 Regional Contest 1000 Final Contest Since Local Contests already begin ning full details level follows see June issue details Regional Final Contests least three entrants required hold contest contest Record Trials must AMA sanctioned Model specifications 20 minimum span 2 grams maximum weight No qualification level required go Regional Contests Program participants may enter local contests please single best contest counts program entry fee Local Contest entered $300 pay flying site alternately program fee may paid AMA HQ mail Entrants must current AMA members have $5 FAI Stamp pay same prior fly ing present team manager placed fourth selection program may pass Local Contest receive 10 points program Scoring Total two best out six flights Top score counts 10 points Other scores percentage points based entrants time divided winning time July1978 69 II fl FREE FLIGHT TEAM FULALS TO TAFT vote qualified finalists current Free Flight Team Selection Program con cluded April 1 has resulted 65 being Team Finals Taft CA vs 29 Bong WI event therefore will Taft due 69% majority vote dates previ ously decided over Labor Day week end year site Sacramento CA also offer ed other approved Labor Day dates FF Team Selection Commit tee chaired Rol Anderson felt other dates could considered current program view fact Labor Day dates voted twice already program time vote finalists hands probably information about Taft Bong sites other pre vious programthanks efforts Site Subcommittee addition maps two sites data sheets well evaluations obervations im portant points committee members FFCB EMERGENCY VOTE DELAYED Concerning Acceptable Indoor Sites Free Flight Contest Board Chairman Joe Boyle Jr reports does intend have board vote proposals restrict define acceptable Indoor sites emer gency basis until least July Originally thought board would voting early April reported CN section April issue delay intended allow time study recommendation AMA door Committee preliminary feeling ex pressed committees chairman Ray Harlan ruling area accep table sites must thought out very carefully order prevent elimination of relatively few sites available Indoor flying 1978 US Control Line World Championships Teams Speed Team Race Aerobatics Com bat whereas purchase FAI 1978 Scale embroidered patches will help support 1978 US Scale World Championships Teams CL RC six teams will competing Woodvale England August 4-10 Both patches multi-colored go handsomely flying jackets shirtsand good collectors items well Control Line patch series goes back 1970 Control Line patches $100 may obtained either AMA HQ Control Line Gazette 523 Meadowbrook Circle St Davids PA 19087 Scale patches $150 three $400 may obtained either AMA HQ Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 631 28 An allocation AMA dues pays overocean transportation US World Cham pionships teams team members have pay state-side travel costs out own FAI RC CL pockets respective team selection fees werent sufficient job help needed proceeds go respective teams Dr Laird Jackson extreme right photo recently opportunity inspect airfield Woodvale England site 1978 World Champiomhi control Line Speed Team Race Aerobatics combat Scale Rc CLslated August 4-10 Doc enroute ClAM Bureau officers Meeting Paris March 30 chairman ClAM Control Line Subcommittee Others left representing SMAE Arthur Searle Com mittee chawn John Hannay Public Relations Ron Godfrey Vice-Chairman Derek Heaton CL Committee Chairman Ron Moulton photo DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paoi L Penney 8 CharIots Dr. Andover MA 01810 ii R Sobrino 8726 88th St. Woodhavey Oceens NY 11421 BC Bryan Sattler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady NY 1 2307 BC Fred Blackborn 8 Blo Sproce Ln Consnack NY 1172h lii Ken Reber RD 1 Nacareth PA 18064 lEast M Wersenbach 4568W 146th St Cleveland OH 44136 West BC J Slater 809 Forest Rose Ace Lancaster OH 43130 West iV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave. College Pk MD 20741 RC J Lanvence 12h38 Woodstock Dr. Upper Maribyrn MD 20870 V Ben Cleneland 708 Coontry CbS Os Tollahonra TN 37386 RC J Davis Jr. 1813S Lakeshore Dr. BirnrngyarnAL35210 BC~ CharIeee Fields 818 Main St SW New Elliepton 0C29809 Vi Kit Gerlrart 3930W Jefferson Kokonro IN 46901 BC Ralph White Jr RR 18ev 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Seers 421 Waled Le Apple Valley MN 55124 West Wesley Slack 1213 Wall Sr. Fort Heron Ml 48060 lEastI VIII Joho Oroton 5012 Royal Dr Ft Worth TX 76116 BC Larry Stoefield 205 Ovail Creek Dr Crowley TX 76036 IX Bill Bieda 411 Barker Boildrrrg Onraha Nh 66102 BC Travis MvOirnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvoda CO 80006 X Myrtle Coed Ps Boo 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 INorthl Lee Foloesky 256 Iris Ave. Delete CA 93017 15oct51 XI Don Dodd 3406 Bolnidere Ave SW Seattle WA 98126 BC Don Miller 24715 SvrnrnitLandsborg Ravensdele WA 98061 - RC Pylon & Soaring - PC Pattern other PC RC Soaring - PC Pattern Pylon other PC PATCH SALES TO SUPPORT US TEAMS Purchase FAI 1978 Control Line embroidered patches will help support Bold Faee Below Indicates Clteirtean Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock RFD 2 Hoetbong Old Lyrne CT 06371 II Carrel Allen 2 Ariaona Fl Hnotington Ste NY 11746 III Rody Klciber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV J0 Boyle Jr. 218 Sasnaedoah Bd Hanspton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112k Raines Pd Memphis TN 36119 VI Chris Malsono 10132 Dooglass Cr. St Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klletwortk Jr 715 Rosgers Rd Rochester MI 49063 VIII Mark Valerios 2302 Forrteran Or. Hooston TX 77056 IX Edward Collins 4318 5 Utah F Denver CO 60222 X Joe Norcross 4836W 123rd Se Hawthorne CA 90250 XI Ernie Line 1655B-l2lst Ave. SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PD Boo 482 North Penybroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 523 Meadowbreok St Daoids PA 19087 IV Ben MeNally 6118 Beedo As. Springfield VA 22162 V Dane Hetnstraoght PO Boo 171 Moecks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Borch 133 Recklord Apt 12 Forest Park IL 60130 VII Janres Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave. N New HOW MN 55428 VIII Charles Anaston 3730 Kiestcrest Dallas TX 76233 IX Michael Tallrnan 3014 Bochange Wichita KS 67217 X Fete Brandg 3150 Maria Ave Redondo Beoch CA 90277 XI Dan Rrstherford 4705 237th Fl, SE 8015011 WA 98011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed coo 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 II Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terr Freehold NJ 07063 Ill Dove Brown 9534 Hssddleston Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Fred M Orego 12709 Rchnnond Sr. Chester VA 23831 V Rhets Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Or. Tallahassee FL 32303 VI Bob Uvderwovd 4106 Concord Oaks Dr St Lools MO 83126 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Livenia MI 48154 VII[ David Hyde 2026 Snowenass Lv Darland TX 76042 IX Loron Treyellas 3063S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621 69 1956 St Costa Mat, CA 92627 Xl Rolph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Shereran 408 River Rd. Tewksbory MA 01676 II Robert Clemens 95 Shnreway Os Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Sansenit St McKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David PlatI 6940 NW 15th Ft Lavderdale FL 33313 VI Frark Beatty 2608 Pontoon Rd Oranite City IL 62040 VII Cleode MeColloogls Boo 40 Montaoesa IA 60171 VIII Johnny Casbern Bos 8039 Ft Worth TX 76112 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Onnaha NE 68114 X P500k Capan 251 Catnino de las Flores Encinitas CA 92024 Xl Earle Moorhead 2755 Viow Fl S Salety OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COOBOINATOB Don Lindlep 420 lapelo Napernilte IL 60540 70 Model Aviation INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IIINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY III Category ROG Stick Paper Stick H L Stick HOG Cabin Autagira Halicepeer Ore hepeer H L Glider PAl Stick Pen nypla no Nacice Pennyplane AgoMitt/SecHold Jr5042Jeff Hardeasnia Sr12144Mark Grela op12100Hubert Entrap Jr7382Macnm Meuter Sr14376Mark Genie Op16008Dan Gamma Jr9240Keisti Prank 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-7 7 5-1 -76 5-30-76 11-27-77 7-13-75 7-1 0-77 5-28 -7 7 5-29 -7 6 9 -24-7 7 11-27-77 7-1 2-75 8-2 7-7 2 5-30-77 3-7-76 9 -25-7 7 11-16-75 7-12-75 11-27-77 1-21-76 9-19-76 5-31 -71 5-31 -76 5-26-7 7 9 -1 4-76 5-4-69 11-27-77 9-19-76 4-6-70 P-375 1-17-76 8-3-75 10-29-77 9-14-75 5660 Category NA Gas NA Oat ROW Oat Gee ROW B Gas 6 Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW O Gas O Gas ROW Racket Unlimited Rubber Unlimited Rubber ROW Actagira Ore hapter Helicaptar AgeMm/SecHeld Jr16010Keith Matgan Sr12590Tim Vaung Op16060Glenn Schneider Jr4530Dana White Sr7620Randy Archer Op9590JeeW Dndsan Jr21450Jaey Pasfor Sr16470Tim Yaceg Op30000Ralleed Andersan Jr4350Tam Regan Sr6540Dane White Op7460Jack lerimer Jr11360Keith Margee Pr15000Peed CalhaanJr Op30060Larry MaPorleed Jr1290Tim Young 5n7270Dane White Op6270Howard Denting Jr JrNa record established SrNo recard established Op 23170 Giant Scheelder JrNa record established SrNa record esteblished Op Na racard established JrNa record established SrNa record established Op 20220 Dick Myers JrNa record established SrNa record established Op Na record established Jr7170RabartJ Lyans Sr5460Brian Pardue Op10430Jim Bradley Jr62130Randy Sacer Sr26470Jaseph Mablee Op66190Robert White Jr3210Tim Yaceg Sr3490Gary Steates Op9000Robots White Jr2380Jean P Andrews Sr0230Mike Ragan Op4040Jean Aedrewa JrNa recard established SnNa rscard established Op Na recand established Jr6110 Janeph Baneeg Sr6570 Charles Martin Op 8000 Hormeen Androsan Date Set 1-30-77 4-11-76 106-7 7 9-15-74 9-19-76 8-11-74 4-3-7 7 8-1 2-77 8-1 6-76 11-4-73 7-12-75 4-1 5-73 12-16-7 6 9-1 3-77 8-3-7 6 7-13 -7 5 7-1 2-75 9-1 6-7 7 46-78 2-26-78 7-30-7 2 6-9-7 5 6-30-77 11-5-72 P4-76 12-f 8-76 9-21 -75 2-26-7 B 2 -1 4-7 1 6-6-75 7-21-74 2-1-76 5-1 4-72 9 -1 4-7 5 3-1 2-72 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HLStink ROG Cabin Autnaira Helicaptec Ore ithaptet HL Glider PAl Stick Pen nyplace Navine Penayp Ia no Category B Speed C Speed O Sated Farm 40 Speed Jst Speed P Prata Speed P Pralile Prata NA Pratile Pratn PAl Speed CaP egory NC Clam NC Class II Pralile Carrier AgeMitt/SecHeld Jr9172Mark Onale Sr15514Mark Drola Op21520Janepln Pastor Jr13524Ken Beart Sr20098Richard Whitten Op27300Rebere Randaiph Jr27120Jehe Magnas Sc35540Richard Whitnen Op50420Gick Kawaiski Jr12290John Magnet Sr19474Richard Whitest Op30264Retold Gannet Jr0500Jeaneme Andrews Sr6082Charles K Martin Op9270Pred J Weiteel Jr1426Janeph Panang Or3280Charles K Martin Op8110HalCaner Jr Na recard established SrNa recard established Op No canard established Jr2072Steno Wittman Sr2134Marty Thamesan Op2566Ran Altgman Jr27130John Magnus Sc35540Richard Whitten Op42060James Riesmand Jr10086Mike VanGerdoc 0c13122Michael Piateke Oy15244Jahe Kukan Jr9478Mike VanGarden Sn Na renand retablished Op 8504 P & J Serneitos Aga MPH Held Jr 16863 Brent Basseli Sr Nc recard established Op 20037 Jehe Shannon Jr16477 Rebokeh Snyder Or Na record established Op19772Gay/Wright Jr15278Geanis Ysuarse Or14870Glen VanSent Op16161Hempel/Uptan Jr18549Patrick Hempel Sc20493Mike Leeglale Op21116Mike Langlais Jr Na tecard established Nc record astoblished Op Na necand established Jr12011Rats Lewis Jr9465Guey J garber Sr7485Daugies Hiackley Op9251Day/Wright Jr12967Charles Lieber Sr14983Charles Linker Op14404Lake Ray Date Pot 757 5 9-1 6-7 7 7-29-62 13-22 -73 7-I 0-76 7-23 -7 2 4-22-72 7-3-7 7 6-14-7 6 11-25-73 8-10-75 10-30-7 7 3-24-74 12-29-7 5 6-11-87 4-30-73 12-29-75 7-29-62 1-27-74 5-14-72 2-1 6-72 4-22-7 3 737 7 8-20-7 7 10-30 -7 7 9-1 2-76 5-2-7 6 3-12-78 3-1 2-76 Data Set 9-5-76 10-15-77 8-6-76 1-1-76 6-16-77 9-1 9-76 1 0-1 5-7 7 11-23-75 11-8-74 10-22-77 10-16-7 7 9 -1 6-77 4-22 -76 1-1-79 9-23-7 3 8-8-77 2-19-7 P Date Set AgePolets Held JrNa record retablishad SrNa recard eetablishod Op22485 Reland Pates1-22-78 JrNa record established SrNa record eetabiiehed Op25738 Rae Gely1-22-78 Jr21477 Jahe Mangmna Jr1-21-76 SnNa record established Op23435 Prod Maleno1-21-76 OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT-CATEGORY III Date Set CategoryAgo NA GasJr --Sr --Op NA Gas ROWJr --Sr OP GasJr --Sr --Op Oat ROWJr --Sr Op BGasJr -Sr Op B Oat ROWJr --Sr --Op C GasJr --Sr --Op C Gas ROWJr --Sr Op O GasJr --Sr --Op O Gas ROWJr --Sr --Op RacketJr -Sr --Op UnlimitedJr RubberSr --Op UnlimitedJr RabborOr ROWOp AutaqiraJr --Sr --Op OrniehapeerJr --Sr --Op HelicapeerJr --Sr -Op Mitt/Sec Held Na record established Na record established 9090 William Jenkins Na recard established Nc recerd eateblished Na record established Na record established Na record established 6000 William Jankins Na recard established Na recard established Nc record established 1250 Charms Careen Na record established Na recard established Na recard established Na recard established Na recard establiehod Na record established Nc record established Na recard eatablished Na recerd established Na record established Na record established Na racard established Na rncerd established Na recard established Na recerd established Na cocard estebliehod Na record netabliehed Na recard retablished Na recard establiahod Na record establiehed Na record established Na recard eetahlished Na recard established Na recard established Na recard established Na recard established Narecard established Na recerd established 2340 William Jenkins Na rocard established Na record established Na rocard eatablishod Na record established Na record established Na recard established 1-7-76 2-27-78 1-1-78 4-21 -76 July1978 71 05 C 4 4 C en 4S U z X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas posals until weve flown under old rules U w 4 criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN least year means speeding up O Owilt endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablenew rules proposal evaluation process fromX space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri-two years going three years Xateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publishertween rule changes perhaps best way to0 o ghts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication hens go Anything would improvement over 4rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has beenthe current policy allowing new proposalsW opresented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action isbefore current rules have flown0 responsibility author anyone elm interested obtaining official actionunderX X n Racing Since Im editorializing ICA o0 may well take poke Dave Lanes cot aumn Model Aviation well Dave wants a- FF COUPE DHIVER free flighters particularly FAI types au-new racing event interest new blood py co80 VS 100 GRAMStomatically impugn motives AMAIon racing Daves arguments new x volunteering timeevent same ones heard Formula FAI George Xenskis efforts like FAI Free Flight Commit- II began dying Formula fliers be- 0 Free Flight ClAM tee example whenever something hap- gan dropping out FAI Pylon committee Memberpens dont like Often now Quarter Midget began diminish esponse Bob Whites Letter first trying find out what real number participants0 CA Soapbox April 1978 Model Aviation facts volunteers particular dont chronology demise always X XHere Ionanything ousame new event comes out oam againthe other side thegett serving free flightthat allows old fence guy like admire car- mmunity costs building time pro new fliers compete equally tainly little doubt Bob likes 100 costs money Im particularly saddened semi-equally old pros turn some g Ogram Coupe unfortunately position isW see fine guys like Bob Stalick rules improve event modified props o CAa minority USA Everybody whoFrank Parmenter resign committee no nitro limitations tuned pipes etcx Xresponded Feb-Mar 1977 Digest articleNot havent found some able replace-Speeds jump 20-40% can easily eporting results 1976 ClAM ents However number capable peo-see whos old pro isnt Rather0 meeting favor keeping Coupe atpie willing serve us extremely limitedthan propose another event Id rather sae -u 480 grams Bob White did comment itand use up creating environ-moratorium rules would in-w either writing verbally Furthermore allment feel its worth theircrease technological level required be0 did respond indicated be-time effort will de-competitive would contribute anX lieved everyone area also inserve whatever end up withincrease aircraft speed Any increase vor 80 gram Coupe Thus thespeed should result improved building ue came up again December 1977and flying skills experience event 4W oClAM Meeting recommendation Johnnot liberalizing rules0 CAClemens USA ClAM voting delegateReprinted Stick Times neweletter X Xwas vote against 100 gram CoupePROPOSAL TOof Black Hawk RC Pilots Inc Waterloo o 0 o tion circulating ClAM agenda get inputs before meeting theREORGANIZE THE AMA A edited Roy Gerritsen 4AMA year ready doMr & Mrs Eugene TurrellaW o0 CAso through FAI Free Flight Program Coin-Kent WAX mittee As has stated elsewhere num ber times year well last year theRegarding item Soapbox onCOLORS IN MINIATURECA agenda available due mail problemspage 82 March 1978 issue consider0 0 4until just before US delegation left forthis proposal outright insult e ColorsHuh As AMA Rule w oParisthe men have known build flyBook currently written 25% pointso CA ough Bob states flatly lettersmodel aircraftand have youngsters in-awarded during static judging PrecisionX Xthat 100 gram Coups beginners volved same hobbyScale Sport Scale models color CA o event Pierre Chaussebourg stated just flatly finest men have ever known markings Somehow part static judg- 0 a at ClAM Meeting event be- airplane modeling Dick Stark Every- ing has gotten out hand Judges have gone ers event thats should time boy question problem ape thrashing wildly about marking W 0 CA flown 100 grams easierfor be- Dick promptly dropped everything did good models down slight variations x ginners build perhaps positioncolor huel utmost help Gino also did o that proposals undoing because Os- other youth have seen him con- absolute scale nut therell 0 chatz East Germany disagreed statedtact Gino has room full trophiescolor photograph aircraft hes modeled 0.tha 4with wry smile Free Flight Technical ght have won in-But hundreds upon hundreds other OMeeting far concerned wasvolved getting him build fly modelscale modelers youll find color schemes that0 CAobviously another experts eventaircraft Dick Starkonly approximate original prototypesX X peans general look k adult especially overThis very important reasonnobodyCA o0 A/i beginners event intended18 should absolutely enraged kindcan duplicate colors exactlyl great 0for World Championship competition Imof thinking shown proposall think Sears Roebuck Co publishes caveat itsu 4adult modelers least have seen arecatalogs Because nature printingo Oalso sure have interest atW CAall Coups view same way exceptinterested helping youth ifink colors items catalog may differX x perhaps French state its begin- want helped Perhaps proposal slightly merchandise Sears O ners event hold experts contests should applied Arizona high-priced help cant get 0 The reason ClAM concerns itself whence came Up Washington State colors right can individual modeler with events standardize specif ice- help kjdslbe expected duplicate hues air- W otiOns 50craft hes never seen Eastman Kodek like 0 CAthat young peoples international con x tests can staged beginners indoorSears notes colors reproduced model another example kind oftheir film color-print paper will vary event beginners events supposed tothe real ones So have slide 0 serve stepping stones World Chain- RULES PROPOSALS VS RULE print aircraft copied colors U w POii5hlI classesBOOK AVAILABILITYALSOmight represent realityl0 CA point case havent no- ider plight scale modeler xticed beginners event missing PYLON RACING EVENTSwho relies profiles other reference inners event power Bob HatschekRobert maratabooks color prints books will 0 pointed out Senvary beginning press run 0-u 4 Jose visit short ago Bob mdi- reading Model Aviation its endand will drive average modeler W O cated going develop some spec- time again Time start sending nuts trying match Super-research 0 CA ifications around 0491051 engine class rules proposals 1980 though rule model may uncover source actual X Xand submit AMA considera-book 1978-79 isnt out yetl pro-color chipsbut references usually tion 1978 ClAM Meetingtested two years ago still feel theonly available current military typesor conclusion Im beginning wonder same way AMA shouldnt allow new pro- birds World War II What does theU 4w 0 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 72 Model Aviation modeler ship civilian-type one-of-a-prototype Theres another consideration Lets ima gine outrageous scale conditions modeler buys real airplane makes model paints both paint same canl Placed side side average scale judge will detect difference color between full-size airplane modell reason sizethe smaller model will appear slightly darker simply because expanse painted areas substantially smallerl Black black white white seemingly absolute colors can off scale model black shiny dull white really white slightly off-shade little yellow Andcan judges see subtle difference reason rather extended dis cussion feel color fetish-ists full hot airl feel color markings category scale judging should down-played opened up reflect reali ty other words full-size airplane painted crimson crimson model should represent determining degrees crimson verbal description proto type colors should acceptable scale judge given equal weight almost right color elide printed three-view Only way can get away idiocy trying duplicate colors may may have Reprinted newsletter Pikes Peak RC Club Colorado Springs CO WHO WINS THE NATS subsidized wish discuss further welcome contact Benjamin J Coplan Jr 605 Brightberry Rd Monroeville PA 15146 might add literature funds travel available several sources Lets quit crying act Competition sort costs lot daysand have never guaranteed rewards Salina KSdid check weather late September Think about trying fly glider PROPOSED FREE FLIGHT TEAM SELECTION PROGRAM Tom McLaughlan Pensacola FL x 0 0 4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 0 4 0 Sn X 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 0 4 0 x 0 a4 0 Sn X 0 0 4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn X 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn X 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn X 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 X Sn 0 -g w 0 x Sn 0 w 0 x Sn 0 -u w 0 x Sn 0 w 0 x Sn 0 -u w 0 x Sn 0 -u w 0 X 0 -u w 0 x Sn 0 -g 0 x Sn 0 -o w 0 X Sn 0 -u w 0 x cs 0 w 0 X Sn 0 -g w 0 X Sn 0 -u w 0 X Cd 0 -u w 0 x cs 0 -o w 0 X Benjamin J Coplan Jr Monroeville PA Regarding Soapbox item under heading April issue point inter est may state have involved similar controversy sea member Sports Car Club America As AMA member feel grass-roots competition best source so-called professionals However vital lo cation championships US found suits various categories activity equally possible have dilemma have full agreement SCCAe selection Road Atlanta site since fers two things isa proximity powerful division within club road racing Second event fully spon sored big money firms picking up goodly portion tab Finally important travel expense allowance besed formula equitable source funds simple nationally sanctioned event feepart entrants fee put travel fund simplification cer tainly answers nagging question will pay it unfair dont go Nats have pay divide real pros out know areI hope taking chance winning losing authors points Out disap pointment eventa field box pits wiped Out planehe could land else Mario Andretti lost Grand Prix cause fuel pickup failure 3/4/78 point competition gamble travel fund logical answerfor Whereas 1 Participation has dropped team se lection trials 2 Greater participation enhances pos sibility fielding winning team 3 Greater participation reduces entry fees thereby enticing participation 4 participation increases funds thereby giving selection committee greater flexibility expanding program 5 Greater participation encourages manu facturers supply much needed equipment 6 Present method team selection has made impractical potential parti cipants compete 7 Present method team selection has made impractical average club group organize hold team selection finals 8 Present method team selection two contests per 1/3 participants per two-year period creates competitive dead spot result ing diminishing enthusiasm low competi tions poor dissemination information lit tle opportunity contestant evalu ate own progress 9 Present method team selection al lowing year selected team members get ready allows major building ex perimenting program might have better have practices going equip ment 10 Present method team selection does evaluate contestants ability compete World Championship levels6 rounds per day vs 7-10 rounds per day 11 Present method team selection 3 days does evaluate contestants equip ment World Championship requirements may rework day day use additional equipment 12 Present method team selection does evaluate contestants ability compete World Championship close flight schedules 13 Proposed method team selection re duces period time team member has before competing World Champion ship should result team member being better prepared competitively sharp 14Proposed method team selection provides multi contests semi-final level thereby giving opportunity reduces major calamity chance situations 15 Proposed method team selection cludes Nate US FF championships upgrading contests high prestige le vel also gives opportunity contes tant feels cannot compete semi finals level 16 Proposed method team selection re duces number contestants per event mak ing practical organizations hold finals ideal locations sites otherwise would available 17 Proposed method seam selection multi contests provides practice simu lated World Championship conditions iSProposed method team selection contests one-day duration simulates air craft support equipment requirements World Championships 19Proposed method team selection makes possible have events separate weekends increases possibility participation organizations provides sites flight conditions line World Championships 20 Proposed method team selection multi contest creates exchange information progressive learning model de-bugging creases enthusiasm 21Proposed method team selection four months prior competing World Championships line countries Korea selected World Championships 22 Past history has proven no region regardless numbers has lock eventual team selection 23Past history World Championships has proven winners have compete approximately 10 rounds day Therefore resolved present FAI Free Flight Team Selection Program changed follows 1 Qualifying Trials No changes except no entry time limitations long contestant qualifies prior participating semis Nate US FF Championships 2 Semi-finals a Country divided six regions b Qualified contestant may select region wishes compete once start ed must continue c Contests will held regions over 1 %-year period may con tests desired minimum three spaced approximately six months apart minimum month separation d Contestants will accumulate points contest participates inplace plus point qualified contestant beaten Contestant will responsible make him self available break tie should exist e Officials will select contestants best three contests establish winners f From region two contestants highest points will advance finale g Contests will sanctioned meets seven rounds flyoffs per World Cham pionships formula h It will necessary fly events same weekend Organizers will have com plete flexibility 3 Finals a Eligibles per event12 semi-finalists two Nate US FF Champion ships three pass team members Total 19 per event winner semi-finals Nate US FF Championships cannot compete next man down takes place b Contest held four months prior World Championships c Contest will day let round 4 minutes plus based local conditions six standard rounds 3 minutes maximum plus round 4 minutes plus round 5 minutes Total score will establish winners d Events have flown same weekend Organizers will have flexibility base requirements conditions organi zers a Site conditions close practi cal scheduled World Championships site July1978 73
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COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTEKI ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 RC CONTEST BOARD CHANGES MASTERS PATTERN Due later action Radio Control Contest Board June issue report finali zation Masters pattern has turned out error neither Swiss Pattern nor 1977 FAI Pattern will recom mended use Masters pattern 1978-79 although 1977 FAI Pattern con tinues approved Expert class situation explained following message RC Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop too far however recommended thatthe 1978 FAI ABC six-flight schedule used Masters Class Finals schedule alone 1978 ABC Pattern adequate advertisement also possible contest organizers develop fixed maneuver sequence Finals schedule 1978 FAI ABC Pattern stead leaving choice maneuvers sequence fliers RULE BOOK NOW PRINTED Demonstrating its desire al its ability cooperate beyond set Contest Board Procedures RC Contest Board has made direction its chairman Bill Northrop some last-minute changes 1978-79 rules pertaining Masters Pat tern changes made official request NSRCA National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics met Weak Signals Toledo RC Exposition April 8th RC Contest Board members attend ing Exposition included Chairman Bill Northrop District XEd Izzo District Dave Brown District III Ralph Brooke Dis trict XI written expected printing mailing 1978-79 AMA rule book would completed fact AMA members should have received copies before receiving issue maga zine Mailing rule book scheduled first few days May whereas mailing issue scheduled just after midMay initial distribution rule book mass mailing AMA members applications 1978 AMA member ships reached AMA HQ April 15 Rule books signed up after April 15 will mailed weekly bi-weekly batches volume warrants Although should receive rule books prior receiving issue Model Aviation inconsistencies mail delivery yond control may delay rule book some instances Suggestion believe membership application reached AMA HQ April 15 havent received rule book June 15 write AMA HQ inquire pre-meeting discussion NSRCA president Mike Mueller former World Champs team member Ron Chidgey RC Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop set up requirements NRSCA would have follow order desired changes could made incorporated rule book time book final stages production ordinarily considered far beyond point making re visions changes made Masters will fly either complete 1978 FAI ABC Pattern contests time and/or per son-power does permit Finals schedule 1978 FAI ABC Pat tern Finals schedule doit-your self maneuver list made up contest ant maneuvers listed Schedules B list extra maneuvers 1978 FAI Pattern short contests using Fi nals schedule contestant would fly Finals Pattern round CN Note AMA rules permit deviations such deviations well advertised advance possible thus Masters Class events run using 1977 FAI Pattern Swiss Pattern long contest announcements contain information acknowledged some cases plans use other patterns have gone too far based upon previously published information revert now 1978 FAI ABC Pattern plans have gone INDOOR TEAM PROGRAM APPROVED Previous participants Indoor Team Se lection Programs have approved resound ing 44 9 two-year 1978-79 proposal detailed last months CN section page 75 Local Contests program thus can started immediately Only administrative detail concerning Local Contests has added what published points can accumulated contests Record Trials have AMA sanctioned points will based special Indoor Team Program reporting form must submitted Contest Director contest administrator AMA HQ Con test Directors AMA sanctioned contests Record Trials involving Indoor events will sent special forms collecting pro gram entry fees recording perform ances Contest Directors should note normal meet sanctioning procedures apply re quiring submission through area Contest Coordinator event solely purposes Indoor Team Program recap briefly program encompas ses unlimited number Local Contests 1978 1979 Regional Contest 1978 another 1979 year six regional locations Final Contest 1979 Selec tion 1980 US Indoor World Cham pionships Team based upon accumulation points maximum attainable being 1110 10 Local Contest 100 Regional Contest 1000 Final Contest Since Local Contests already begin ning full details level follows see June issue details Regional Final Contests least three entrants required hold contest contest Record Trials must AMA sanctioned Model specifications 20 minimum span 2 grams maximum weight No qualification level required go Regional Contests Program participants may enter local contests please single best contest counts program entry fee Local Contest entered $300 pay flying site alternately program fee may paid AMA HQ mail Entrants must current AMA members have $5 FAI Stamp pay same prior fly ing present team manager placed fourth selection program may pass Local Contest receive 10 points program Scoring Total two best out six flights Top score counts 10 points Other scores percentage points based entrants time divided winning time July1978 69 II fl FREE FLIGHT TEAM FULALS TO TAFT vote qualified finalists current Free Flight Team Selection Program con cluded April 1 has resulted 65 being Team Finals Taft CA vs 29 Bong WI event therefore will Taft due 69% majority vote dates previ ously decided over Labor Day week end year site Sacramento CA also offer ed other approved Labor Day dates FF Team Selection Commit tee chaired Rol Anderson felt other dates could considered current program view fact Labor Day dates voted twice already program time vote finalists hands probably information about Taft Bong sites other pre vious programthanks efforts Site Subcommittee addition maps two sites data sheets well evaluations obervations im portant points committee members FFCB EMERGENCY VOTE DELAYED Concerning Acceptable Indoor Sites Free Flight Contest Board Chairman Joe Boyle Jr reports does intend have board vote proposals restrict define acceptable Indoor sites emer gency basis until least July Originally thought board would voting early April reported CN section April issue delay intended allow time study recommendation AMA door Committee preliminary feeling ex pressed committees chairman Ray Harlan ruling area accep table sites must thought out very carefully order prevent elimination of relatively few sites available Indoor flying 1978 US Control Line World Championships Teams Speed Team Race Aerobatics Com bat whereas purchase FAI 1978 Scale embroidered patches will help support 1978 US Scale World Championships Teams CL RC six teams will competing Woodvale England August 4-10 Both patches multi-colored go handsomely flying jackets shirtsand good collectors items well Control Line patch series goes back 1970 Control Line patches $100 may obtained either AMA HQ Control Line Gazette 523 Meadowbrook Circle St Davids PA 19087 Scale patches $150 three $400 may obtained either AMA HQ Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 631 28 An allocation AMA dues pays overocean transportation US World Cham pionships teams team members have pay state-side travel costs out own FAI RC CL pockets respective team selection fees werent sufficient job help needed proceeds go respective teams Dr Laird Jackson extreme right photo recently opportunity inspect airfield Woodvale England site 1978 World Champiomhi control Line Speed Team Race Aerobatics combat Scale Rc CLslated August 4-10 Doc enroute ClAM Bureau officers Meeting Paris March 30 chairman ClAM Control Line Subcommittee Others left representing SMAE Arthur Searle Com mittee chawn John Hannay Public Relations Ron Godfrey Vice-Chairman Derek Heaton CL Committee Chairman Ron Moulton photo DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paoi L Penney 8 CharIots Dr. Andover MA 01810 ii R Sobrino 8726 88th St. Woodhavey Oceens NY 11421 BC Bryan Sattler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady NY 1 2307 BC Fred Blackborn 8 Blo Sproce Ln Consnack NY 1172h lii Ken Reber RD 1 Nacareth PA 18064 lEast M Wersenbach 4568W 146th St Cleveland OH 44136 West BC J Slater 809 Forest Rose Ace Lancaster OH 43130 West iV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave. College Pk MD 20741 RC J Lanvence 12h38 Woodstock Dr. Upper Maribyrn MD 20870 V Ben Cleneland 708 Coontry CbS Os Tollahonra TN 37386 RC J Davis Jr. 1813S Lakeshore Dr. BirnrngyarnAL35210 BC~ CharIeee Fields 818 Main St SW New Elliepton 0C29809 Vi Kit Gerlrart 3930W Jefferson Kokonro IN 46901 BC Ralph White Jr RR 18ev 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Seers 421 Waled Le Apple Valley MN 55124 West Wesley Slack 1213 Wall Sr. Fort Heron Ml 48060 lEastI VIII Joho Oroton 5012 Royal Dr Ft Worth TX 76116 BC Larry Stoefield 205 Ovail Creek Dr Crowley TX 76036 IX Bill Bieda 411 Barker Boildrrrg Onraha Nh 66102 BC Travis MvOirnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvoda CO 80006 X Myrtle Coed Ps Boo 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 INorthl Lee Foloesky 256 Iris Ave. Delete CA 93017 15oct51 XI Don Dodd 3406 Bolnidere Ave SW Seattle WA 98126 BC Don Miller 24715 SvrnrnitLandsborg Ravensdele WA 98061 - RC Pylon & Soaring - PC Pattern other PC RC Soaring - PC Pattern Pylon other PC PATCH SALES TO SUPPORT US TEAMS Purchase FAI 1978 Control Line embroidered patches will help support Bold Faee Below Indicates Clteirtean Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock RFD 2 Hoetbong Old Lyrne CT 06371 II Carrel Allen 2 Ariaona Fl Hnotington Ste NY 11746 III Rody Klciber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV J0 Boyle Jr. 218 Sasnaedoah Bd Hanspton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112k Raines Pd Memphis TN 36119 VI Chris Malsono 10132 Dooglass Cr. St Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klletwortk Jr 715 Rosgers Rd Rochester MI 49063 VIII Mark Valerios 2302 Forrteran Or. Hooston TX 77056 IX Edward Collins 4318 5 Utah F Denver CO 60222 X Joe Norcross 4836W 123rd Se Hawthorne CA 90250 XI Ernie Line 1655B-l2lst Ave. SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PD Boo 482 North Penybroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 523 Meadowbreok St Daoids PA 19087 IV Ben MeNally 6118 Beedo As. Springfield VA 22162 V Dane Hetnstraoght PO Boo 171 Moecks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Borch 133 Recklord Apt 12 Forest Park IL 60130 VII Janres Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave. N New HOW MN 55428 VIII Charles Anaston 3730 Kiestcrest Dallas TX 76233 IX Michael Tallrnan 3014 Bochange Wichita KS 67217 X Fete Brandg 3150 Maria Ave Redondo Beoch CA 90277 XI Dan Rrstherford 4705 237th Fl, SE 8015011 WA 98011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed coo 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 II Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terr Freehold NJ 07063 Ill Dove Brown 9534 Hssddleston Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Fred M Orego 12709 Rchnnond Sr. Chester VA 23831 V Rhets Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Or. Tallahassee FL 32303 VI Bob Uvderwovd 4106 Concord Oaks Dr St Lools MO 83126 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Livenia MI 48154 VII[ David Hyde 2026 Snowenass Lv Darland TX 76042 IX Loron Treyellas 3063S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621 69 1956 St Costa Mat, CA 92627 Xl Rolph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Shereran 408 River Rd. Tewksbory MA 01676 II Robert Clemens 95 Shnreway Os Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Sansenit St McKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David PlatI 6940 NW 15th Ft Lavderdale FL 33313 VI Frark Beatty 2608 Pontoon Rd Oranite City IL 62040 VII Cleode MeColloogls Boo 40 Montaoesa IA 60171 VIII Johnny Casbern Bos 8039 Ft Worth TX 76112 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Onnaha NE 68114 X P500k Capan 251 Catnino de las Flores Encinitas CA 92024 Xl Earle Moorhead 2755 Viow Fl S Salety OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COOBOINATOB Don Lindlep 420 lapelo Napernilte IL 60540 70 Model Aviation INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IIINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY III Category ROG Stick Paper Stick H L Stick HOG Cabin Autagira Halicepeer Ore hepeer H L Glider PAl Stick Pen nypla no Nacice Pennyplane AgoMitt/SecHold Jr5042Jeff Hardeasnia Sr12144Mark Grela op12100Hubert Entrap Jr7382Macnm Meuter Sr14376Mark Genie Op16008Dan Gamma Jr9240Keisti Prank 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Senates Sr12490Dana White Op11140Jahe Grabehaft Jr25090Jaey Pastor Sr47020Reedy Weller Op52120Jan OePrsis Jr7530Darryl Senates Sr11400Dana White Op13440Richard Myom Jr15270Scare Adikos Sr26520Pab Scully Op74509Glenn Schneider Jr20000Stoat Calhece Sr6069Dana White Op12936Hawend Danrieg Jr Jr Na record esteblishsd Sr Na recard established Op Na recard established JrNa rocard established Sr Na recard established Op Na recard ostebliehad Jr Na record established PrNa record established Op 23229 Carter Watts Jr Na record established Sr Na recard ostabliahed Op Na rowed established Jr5530Stoat L Maunsoy Pr1 2098Stoat Emmett Op17319Iraing 0 Abet Jr23388Jeftary Cannyopham Sr19560Charles K Martin Op68540Gearge Patiuk Jr4460Geenyl Senates Sr1220Jahe Beech Op10570Rabert P White Jr2360Neecy L Andrews Sr1350Mike Jehasan Op5218Jean P Aedrews Jr Na recard established Sr Na recerd eatablished Op Na recard established Jr 13248 Genryl Senates Sr 7160 Charles K Martin Op 14579 Thames Pinch Date Sat 5-29 -7 7 5-1 -76 5-30-76 11-27-77 7-13-75 7-1 0-77 5-28 -7 7 5-29 -7 6 9 -24-7 7 11-27-77 7-1 2-75 8-2 7-7 2 5-30-77 3-7-76 9 -25-7 7 11-16-75 7-12-75 11-27-77 1-21-76 9-19-76 5-31 -71 5-31 -76 5-26-7 7 9 -1 4-76 5-4-69 11-27-77 9-19-76 4-6-70 P-375 1-17-76 8-3-75 10-29-77 9-14-75 5660 Category NA Gas NA Oat ROW Oat Gee ROW B Gas 6 Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW O Gas O Gas ROW Racket Unlimited Rubber Unlimited Rubber ROW Actagira Ore hapter Helicaptar AgeMm/SecHeld Jr16010Keith Matgan Sr12590Tim Vaung Op16060Glenn Schneider Jr4530Dana White Sr7620Randy Archer Op9590JeeW Dndsan Jr21450Jaey Pasfor Sr16470Tim Yaceg Op30000Ralleed Andersan Jr4350Tam Regan Sr6540Dane White Op7460Jack lerimer Jr11360Keith Margee Pr15000Peed CalhaanJr Op30060Larry MaPorleed Jr1290Tim Young 5n7270Dane White Op6270Howard Denting Jr JrNa record established SrNo recard established Op 23170 Giant Scheelder JrNa record established SrNa record esteblished Op Na racard established JrNa record established SrNa record established Op 20220 Dick Myers JrNa record established SrNa record established Op Na record established Jr7170RabartJ Lyans Sr5460Brian Pardue Op10430Jim Bradley Jr62130Randy Sacer Sr26470Jaseph Mablee Op66190Robert White Jr3210Tim Yaceg Sr3490Gary Steates Op9000Robots White Jr2380Jean P Andrews Sr0230Mike Ragan Op4040Jean Aedrewa JrNa recard established SnNa rscard established Op Na recand established Jr6110 Janeph Baneeg Sr6570 Charles Martin Op 8000 Hormeen Androsan Date Set 1-30-77 4-11-76 106-7 7 9-15-74 9-19-76 8-11-74 4-3-7 7 8-1 2-77 8-1 6-76 11-4-73 7-12-75 4-1 5-73 12-16-7 6 9-1 3-77 8-3-7 6 7-13 -7 5 7-1 2-75 9-1 6-7 7 46-78 2-26-78 7-30-7 2 6-9-7 5 6-30-77 11-5-72 P4-76 12-f 8-76 9-21 -75 2-26-7 B 2 -1 4-7 1 6-6-75 7-21-74 2-1-76 5-1 4-72 9 -1 4-7 5 3-1 2-72 Category ROG Stick Paper Stick HLStink ROG Cabin Autnaira Helicaptec Ore ithaptet HL Glider PAl Stick Pen nyplace Navine Penayp Ia no Category B Speed C Speed O Sated Farm 40 Speed Jst Speed P Prata Speed P Pralile Prata NA Pratile Pratn PAl Speed CaP egory NC Clam NC Class II Pralile Carrier AgeMitt/SecHeld Jr9172Mark Onale Sr15514Mark Drola Op21520Janepln Pastor Jr13524Ken Beart Sr20098Richard Whitten Op27300Rebere Randaiph Jr27120Jehe Magnas Sc35540Richard Whitnen Op50420Gick Kawaiski Jr12290John Magnet Sr19474Richard Whitest Op30264Retold Gannet Jr0500Jeaneme Andrews Sr6082Charles K Martin Op9270Pred J Weiteel Jr1426Janeph Panang Or3280Charles K Martin Op8110HalCaner Jr Na recard established SrNa recard established Op No canard established Jr2072Steno Wittman Sr2134Marty Thamesan Op2566Ran Altgman Jr27130John Magnus Sc35540Richard Whitten Op42060James Riesmand Jr10086Mike VanGerdoc 0c13122Michael Piateke Oy15244Jahe Kukan Jr9478Mike VanGarden Sn Na renand retablished Op 8504 P & J Serneitos Aga MPH Held Jr 16863 Brent Basseli Sr Nc recard established Op 20037 Jehe Shannon Jr16477 Rebokeh Snyder Or Na record established Op19772Gay/Wright Jr15278Geanis Ysuarse Or14870Glen VanSent Op16161Hempel/Uptan Jr18549Patrick Hempel Sc20493Mike Leeglale Op21116Mike Langlais Jr Na tecard established Nc record astoblished Op Na necand established Jr12011Rats Lewis Jr9465Guey J garber Sr7485Daugies Hiackley Op9251Day/Wright Jr12967Charles Lieber Sr14983Charles Linker Op14404Lake Ray Date Pot 757 5 9-1 6-7 7 7-29-62 13-22 -73 7-I 0-76 7-23 -7 2 4-22-72 7-3-7 7 6-14-7 6 11-25-73 8-10-75 10-30-7 7 3-24-74 12-29-7 5 6-11-87 4-30-73 12-29-75 7-29-62 1-27-74 5-14-72 2-1 6-72 4-22-7 3 737 7 8-20-7 7 10-30 -7 7 9-1 2-76 5-2-7 6 3-12-78 3-1 2-76 Data Set 9-5-76 10-15-77 8-6-76 1-1-76 6-16-77 9-1 9-76 1 0-1 5-7 7 11-23-75 11-8-74 10-22-77 10-16-7 7 9 -1 6-77 4-22 -76 1-1-79 9-23-7 3 8-8-77 2-19-7 P Date Set AgePolets Held JrNa record retablishad SrNa recard eetablishod Op22485 Reland Pates1-22-78 JrNa record established SrNa record eetabiiehed Op25738 Rae Gely1-22-78 Jr21477 Jahe Mangmna Jr1-21-76 SnNa record established Op23435 Prod Maleno1-21-76 OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT-CATEGORY III Date Set CategoryAgo NA GasJr --Sr --Op NA Gas ROWJr --Sr OP GasJr --Sr --Op Oat ROWJr --Sr Op BGasJr -Sr Op B Oat ROWJr --Sr --Op C GasJr --Sr --Op C Gas ROWJr --Sr Op O GasJr --Sr --Op O Gas ROWJr --Sr --Op RacketJr -Sr --Op UnlimitedJr RubberSr --Op UnlimitedJr RabborOr ROWOp AutaqiraJr --Sr --Op OrniehapeerJr --Sr --Op HelicapeerJr --Sr -Op Mitt/Sec Held Na record established Na record established 9090 William Jenkins Na recard established Nc recerd eateblished Na record established Na record established Na record established 6000 William Jankins Na recard established Na recard established Nc record established 1250 Charms Careen Na record established Na recard established Na recard established Na recard established Na recard establiehod Na record established Nc record established Na recard eatablished Na recerd established Na record established Na record established Na racard established Na rncerd established Na recard established Na recerd established Na cocard estebliehod Na record netabliehed Na recard retablished Na recard establiahod Na record establiehed Na record established Na recard eetahlished Na recard established Na recard established Na recard established Na recard established Narecard established Na recerd established 2340 William Jenkins Na rocard established Na record established Na rocard eatablishod Na record established Na record established Na recard established 1-7-76 2-27-78 1-1-78 4-21 -76 July1978 71 05 C 4 4 C en 4S U z X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas posals until weve flown under old rules U w 4 criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN least year means speeding up O Owilt endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablenew rules proposal evaluation process fromX space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri-two years going three years Xateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publishertween rule changes perhaps best way to0 o ghts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication hens go Anything would improvement over 4rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has beenthe current policy allowing new proposalsW opresented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action isbefore current rules have flown0 responsibility author anyone elm interested obtaining official actionunderX X n Racing Since Im editorializing ICA o0 may well take poke Dave Lanes cot aumn Model Aviation well Dave wants a- FF COUPE DHIVER free flighters particularly FAI types au-new racing event interest new blood py co80 VS 100 GRAMStomatically impugn motives AMAIon racing Daves arguments new x volunteering timeevent same ones heard Formula FAI George Xenskis efforts like FAI Free Flight Commit- II began dying Formula fliers be- 0 Free Flight ClAM tee example whenever something hap- gan dropping out FAI Pylon committee Memberpens dont like Often now Quarter Midget began diminish esponse Bob Whites Letter first trying find out what real number participants0 CA Soapbox April 1978 Model Aviation facts volunteers particular dont chronology demise always X XHere Ionanything ousame new event comes out oam againthe other side thegett serving free flightthat allows old fence guy like admire car- mmunity costs building time pro new fliers compete equally tainly little doubt Bob likes 100 costs money Im particularly saddened semi-equally old pros turn some g Ogram Coupe unfortunately position isW see fine guys like Bob Stalick rules improve event modified props o CAa minority USA Everybody whoFrank Parmenter resign committee no nitro limitations tuned pipes etcx Xresponded Feb-Mar 1977 Digest articleNot havent found some able replace-Speeds jump 20-40% can easily eporting results 1976 ClAM ents However number capable peo-see whos old pro isnt Rather0 meeting favor keeping Coupe atpie willing serve us extremely limitedthan propose another event Id rather sae -u 480 grams Bob White did comment itand use up creating environ-moratorium rules would in-w either writing verbally Furthermore allment feel its worth theircrease technological level required be0 did respond indicated be-time effort will de-competitive would contribute anX lieved everyone area also inserve whatever end up withincrease aircraft speed Any increase vor 80 gram Coupe Thus thespeed should result improved building ue came up again December 1977and flying skills experience event 4W oClAM Meeting recommendation Johnnot liberalizing rules0 CAClemens USA ClAM voting delegateReprinted Stick Times neweletter X Xwas vote against 100 gram CoupePROPOSAL TOof Black Hawk RC Pilots Inc Waterloo o 0 o tion circulating ClAM agenda get inputs before meeting theREORGANIZE THE AMA A edited Roy Gerritsen 4AMA year ready doMr & Mrs Eugene TurrellaW o0 CAso through FAI Free Flight Program Coin-Kent WAX mittee As has stated elsewhere num ber times year well last year theRegarding item Soapbox onCOLORS IN MINIATURECA agenda available due mail problemspage 82 March 1978 issue consider0 0 4until just before US delegation left forthis proposal outright insult e ColorsHuh As AMA Rule w oParisthe men have known build flyBook currently written 25% pointso CA ough Bob states flatly lettersmodel aircraftand have youngsters in-awarded during static judging PrecisionX Xthat 100 gram Coups beginners volved same hobbyScale Sport Scale models color CA o event Pierre Chaussebourg stated just flatly finest men have ever known markings Somehow part static judg- 0 a at ClAM Meeting event be- airplane modeling Dick Stark Every- ing has gotten out hand Judges have gone ers event thats should time boy question problem ape thrashing wildly about marking W 0 CA flown 100 grams easierfor be- Dick promptly dropped everything did good models down slight variations x ginners build perhaps positioncolor huel utmost help Gino also did o that proposals undoing because Os- other youth have seen him con- absolute scale nut therell 0 chatz East Germany disagreed statedtact Gino has room full trophiescolor photograph aircraft hes modeled 0.tha 4with wry smile Free Flight Technical ght have won in-But hundreds upon hundreds other OMeeting far concerned wasvolved getting him build fly modelscale modelers youll find color schemes that0 CAobviously another experts eventaircraft Dick Starkonly approximate original prototypesX X peans general look k adult especially overThis very important reasonnobodyCA o0 A/i beginners event intended18 should absolutely enraged kindcan duplicate colors exactlyl great 0for World Championship competition Imof thinking shown proposall think Sears Roebuck Co publishes caveat itsu 4adult modelers least have seen arecatalogs Because nature printingo Oalso sure have interest atW CAall Coups view same way exceptinterested helping youth ifink colors items catalog may differX x perhaps French state its begin- want helped Perhaps proposal slightly merchandise Sears O ners event hold experts contests should applied Arizona high-priced help cant get 0 The reason ClAM concerns itself whence came Up Washington State colors right can individual modeler with events standardize specif ice- help kjdslbe expected duplicate hues air- W otiOns 50craft hes never seen Eastman Kodek like 0 CAthat young peoples international con x tests can staged beginners indoorSears notes colors reproduced model another example kind oftheir film color-print paper will vary event beginners events supposed tothe real ones So have slide 0 serve stepping stones World Chain- RULES PROPOSALS VS RULE print aircraft copied colors U w POii5hlI classesBOOK AVAILABILITYALSOmight represent realityl0 CA point case havent no- ider plight scale modeler xticed beginners event missing PYLON RACING EVENTSwho relies profiles other reference inners event power Bob HatschekRobert maratabooks color prints books will 0 pointed out Senvary beginning press run 0-u 4 Jose visit short ago Bob mdi- reading Model Aviation its endand will drive average modeler W O cated going develop some spec- time again Time start sending nuts trying match Super-research 0 CA ifications around 0491051 engine class rules proposals 1980 though rule model may uncover source actual X Xand submit AMA considera-book 1978-79 isnt out yetl pro-color chipsbut references usually tion 1978 ClAM Meetingtested two years ago still feel theonly available current military typesor conclusion Im beginning wonder same way AMA shouldnt allow new pro- birds World War II What does theU 4w 0 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 72 Model Aviation modeler ship civilian-type one-of-a-prototype Theres another consideration Lets ima gine outrageous scale conditions modeler buys real airplane makes model paints both paint same canl Placed side side average scale judge will detect difference color between full-size airplane modell reason sizethe smaller model will appear slightly darker simply because expanse painted areas substantially smallerl Black black white white seemingly absolute colors can off scale model black shiny dull white really white slightly off-shade little yellow Andcan judges see subtle difference reason rather extended dis cussion feel color fetish-ists full hot airl feel color markings category scale judging should down-played opened up reflect reali ty other words full-size airplane painted crimson crimson model should represent determining degrees crimson verbal description proto type colors should acceptable scale judge given equal weight almost right color elide printed three-view Only way can get away idiocy trying duplicate colors may may have Reprinted newsletter Pikes Peak RC Club Colorado Springs CO WHO WINS THE NATS subsidized wish discuss further welcome contact Benjamin J Coplan Jr 605 Brightberry Rd Monroeville PA 15146 might add literature funds travel available several sources Lets quit crying act Competition sort costs lot daysand have never guaranteed rewards Salina KSdid check weather late September Think about trying fly glider PROPOSED FREE FLIGHT TEAM SELECTION PROGRAM Tom McLaughlan Pensacola FL x 0 0 4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 0 4 0 Sn X 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 0 4 0 x 0 a4 0 Sn X 0 0 4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn X 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn X 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn X 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 X Sn 0 -g w 0 x Sn 0 w 0 x Sn 0 -u w 0 x Sn 0 w 0 x Sn 0 -u w 0 x Sn 0 -u w 0 X 0 -u w 0 x Sn 0 -g 0 x Sn 0 -o w 0 X Sn 0 -u w 0 x cs 0 w 0 X Sn 0 -g w 0 X Sn 0 -u w 0 X Cd 0 -u w 0 x cs 0 -o w 0 X Benjamin J Coplan Jr Monroeville PA Regarding Soapbox item under heading April issue point inter est may state have involved similar controversy sea member Sports Car Club America As AMA member feel grass-roots competition best source so-called professionals However vital lo cation championships US found suits various categories activity equally possible have dilemma have full agreement SCCAe selection Road Atlanta site since fers two things isa proximity powerful division within club road racing Second event fully spon sored big money firms picking up goodly portion tab Finally important travel expense allowance besed formula equitable source funds simple nationally sanctioned event feepart entrants fee put travel fund simplification cer tainly answers nagging question will pay it unfair dont go Nats have pay divide real pros out know areI hope taking chance winning losing authors points Out disap pointment eventa field box pits wiped Out planehe could land else Mario Andretti lost Grand Prix cause fuel pickup failure 3/4/78 point competition gamble travel fund logical answerfor Whereas 1 Participation has dropped team se lection trials 2 Greater participation enhances pos sibility fielding winning team 3 Greater participation reduces entry fees thereby enticing participation 4 participation increases funds thereby giving selection committee greater flexibility expanding program 5 Greater participation encourages manu facturers supply much needed equipment 6 Present method team selection has made impractical potential parti cipants compete 7 Present method team selection has made impractical average club group organize hold team selection finals 8 Present method team selection two contests per 1/3 participants per two-year period creates competitive dead spot result ing diminishing enthusiasm low competi tions poor dissemination information lit tle opportunity contestant evalu ate own progress 9 Present method team selection al lowing year selected team members get ready allows major building ex perimenting program might have better have practices going equip ment 10 Present method team selection does evaluate contestants ability compete World Championship levels6 rounds per day vs 7-10 rounds per day 11 Present method team selection 3 days does evaluate contestants equip ment World Championship requirements may rework day day use additional equipment 12 Present method team selection does evaluate contestants ability compete World Championship close flight schedules 13 Proposed method team selection re duces period time team member has before competing World Champion ship should result team member being better prepared competitively sharp 14Proposed method team selection provides multi contests semi-final level thereby giving opportunity reduces major calamity chance situations 15 Proposed method team selection cludes Nate US FF championships upgrading contests high prestige le vel also gives opportunity contes tant feels cannot compete semi finals level 16 Proposed method team selection re duces number contestants per event mak ing practical organizations hold finals ideal locations sites otherwise would available 17 Proposed method seam selection multi contests provides practice simu lated World Championship conditions iSProposed method team selection contests one-day duration simulates air craft support equipment requirements World Championships 19Proposed method team selection makes possible have events separate weekends increases possibility participation organizations provides sites flight conditions line World Championships 20 Proposed method team selection multi contest creates exchange information progressive learning model de-bugging creases enthusiasm 21Proposed method team selection four months prior competing World Championships line countries Korea selected World Championships 22 Past history has proven no region regardless numbers has lock eventual team selection 23Past history World Championships has proven winners have compete approximately 10 rounds day Therefore resolved present FAI Free Flight Team Selection Program changed follows 1 Qualifying Trials No changes except no entry time limitations long contestant qualifies prior participating semis Nate US FF Championships 2 Semi-finals a Country divided six regions b Qualified contestant may select region wishes compete once start ed must continue c Contests will held regions over 1 %-year period may con tests desired minimum three spaced approximately six months apart minimum month separation d Contestants will accumulate points contest participates inplace plus point qualified contestant beaten Contestant will responsible make him self available break tie should exist e Officials will select contestants best three contests establish winners f From region two contestants highest points will advance finale g Contests will sanctioned meets seven rounds flyoffs per World Cham pionships formula h It will necessary fly events same weekend Organizers will have com plete flexibility 3 Finals a Eligibles per event12 semi-finalists two Nate US FF Champion ships three pass team members Total 19 per event winner semi-finals Nate US FF Championships cannot compete next man down takes place b Contest held four months prior World Championships c Contest will day let round 4 minutes plus based local conditions six standard rounds 3 minutes maximum plus round 4 minutes plus round 5 minutes Total score will establish winners d Events have flown same weekend Organizers will have flexibility base requirements conditions organi zers a Site conditions close practi cal scheduled World Championships site July1978 73
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COM PETI TWIN NE WSLETTEKI ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 RC CONTEST BOARD CHANGES MASTERS PATTERN Due later action Radio Control Contest Board June issue report finali zation Masters pattern has turned out error neither Swiss Pattern nor 1977 FAI Pattern will recom mended use Masters pattern 1978-79 although 1977 FAI Pattern con tinues approved Expert class situation explained following message RC Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop too far however recommended thatthe 1978 FAI ABC six-flight schedule used Masters Class Finals schedule alone 1978 ABC Pattern adequate advertisement also possible contest organizers develop fixed maneuver sequence Finals schedule 1978 FAI ABC Pattern stead leaving choice maneuvers sequence fliers RULE BOOK NOW PRINTED Demonstrating its desire al its ability cooperate beyond set Contest Board Procedures RC Contest Board has made direction its chairman Bill Northrop some last-minute changes 1978-79 rules pertaining Masters Pat tern changes made official request NSRCA National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics met Weak Signals Toledo RC Exposition April 8th RC Contest Board members attend ing Exposition included Chairman Bill Northrop District XEd Izzo District Dave Brown District III Ralph Brooke Dis trict XI written expected printing mailing 1978-79 AMA rule book would completed fact AMA members should have received copies before receiving issue maga zine Mailing rule book scheduled first few days May whereas mailing issue scheduled just after midMay initial distribution rule book mass mailing AMA members applications 1978 AMA member ships reached AMA HQ April 15 Rule books signed up after April 15 will mailed weekly bi-weekly batches volume warrants Although should receive rule books prior receiving issue Model Aviation inconsistencies mail delivery yond control may delay rule book some instances Suggestion believe membership application reached AMA HQ April 15 havent received rule book June 15 write AMA HQ inquire pre-meeting discussion NSRCA president Mike Mueller former World Champs team member Ron Chidgey RC Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop set up requirements NRSCA would have follow order desired changes could made incorporated rule book time book final stages production ordinarily considered far beyond point making re visions changes made Masters will fly either complete 1978 FAI ABC Pattern contests time and/or per son-power does permit Finals schedule 1978 FAI ABC Pat tern Finals schedule doit-your self maneuver list made up contest ant maneuvers listed Schedules B list extra maneuvers 1978 FAI Pattern short contests using Fi nals schedule contestant would fly Finals Pattern round CN Note AMA rules permit deviations such deviations well advertised advance possible thus Masters Class events run using 1977 FAI Pattern Swiss Pattern long contest announcements contain information acknowledged some cases plans use other patterns have gone too far based upon previously published information revert now 1978 FAI ABC Pattern plans have gone INDOOR TEAM PROGRAM APPROVED Previous participants Indoor Team Se lection Programs have approved resound ing 44 9 two-year 1978-79 proposal detailed last months CN section page 75 Local Contests program thus can started immediately Only administrative detail concerning Local Contests has added what published points can accumulated contests Record Trials have AMA sanctioned points will based special Indoor Team Program reporting form must submitted Contest Director contest administrator AMA HQ Con test Directors AMA sanctioned contests Record Trials involving Indoor events will sent special forms collecting pro gram entry fees recording perform ances Contest Directors should note normal meet sanctioning procedures apply re quiring submission through area Contest Coordinator event solely purposes Indoor Team Program recap briefly program encompas ses unlimited number Local Contests 1978 1979 Regional Contest 1978 another 1979 year six regional locations Final Contest 1979 Selec tion 1980 US Indoor World Cham pionships Team based upon accumulation points maximum attainable being 1110 10 Local Contest 100 Regional Contest 1000 Final Contest Since Local Contests already begin ning full details level follows see June issue details Regional Final Contests least three entrants required hold contest contest Record Trials must AMA sanctioned Model specifications 20 minimum span 2 grams maximum weight No qualification level required go Regional Contests Program participants may enter local contests please single best contest counts program entry fee Local Contest entered $300 pay flying site alternately program fee may paid AMA HQ mail Entrants must current AMA members have $5 FAI Stamp pay same prior fly ing present team manager placed fourth selection program may pass Local Contest receive 10 points program Scoring Total two best out six flights Top score counts 10 points Other scores percentage points based entrants time divided winning time July1978 69 II fl FREE FLIGHT TEAM FULALS TO TAFT vote qualified finalists current Free Flight Team Selection Program con cluded April 1 has resulted 65 being Team Finals Taft CA vs 29 Bong WI event therefore will Taft due 69% majority vote dates previ ously decided over Labor Day week end year site Sacramento CA also offer ed other approved Labor Day dates FF Team Selection Commit tee chaired Rol Anderson felt other dates could considered current program view fact Labor Day dates voted twice already program time vote finalists hands probably information about Taft Bong sites other pre vious programthanks efforts Site Subcommittee addition maps two sites data sheets well evaluations obervations im portant points committee members FFCB EMERGENCY VOTE DELAYED Concerning Acceptable Indoor Sites Free Flight Contest Board Chairman Joe Boyle Jr reports does intend have board vote proposals restrict define acceptable Indoor sites emer gency basis until least July Originally thought board would voting early April reported CN section April issue delay intended allow time study recommendation AMA door Committee preliminary feeling ex pressed committees chairman Ray Harlan ruling area accep table sites must thought out very carefully order prevent elimination of relatively few sites available Indoor flying 1978 US Control Line World Championships Teams Speed Team Race Aerobatics Com bat whereas purchase FAI 1978 Scale embroidered patches will help support 1978 US Scale World Championships Teams CL RC six teams will competing Woodvale England August 4-10 Both patches multi-colored go handsomely flying jackets shirtsand good collectors items well Control Line patch series goes back 1970 Control Line patches $100 may obtained either AMA HQ Control Line Gazette 523 Meadowbrook Circle St Davids PA 19087 Scale patches $150 three $400 may obtained either AMA HQ Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 631 28 An allocation AMA dues pays overocean transportation US World Cham pionships teams team members have pay state-side travel costs out own FAI RC CL pockets respective team selection fees werent sufficient job help needed proceeds go respective teams Dr Laird Jackson extreme right photo recently opportunity inspect airfield Woodvale England site 1978 World Champiomhi control Line Speed Team Race Aerobatics combat Scale Rc CLslated August 4-10 Doc enroute ClAM Bureau officers Meeting Paris March 30 chairman ClAM Control Line Subcommittee Others left representing SMAE Arthur Searle Com mittee chawn John Hannay Public Relations Ron Godfrey Vice-Chairman Derek Heaton CL Committee Chairman Ron Moulton photo DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paoi L Penney 8 CharIots Dr. Andover MA 01810 ii R Sobrino 8726 88th St. Woodhavey Oceens NY 11421 BC Bryan Sattler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady NY 1 2307 BC Fred Blackborn 8 Blo Sproce Ln Consnack NY 1172h lii Ken Reber RD 1 Nacareth PA 18064 lEast M Wersenbach 4568W 146th St Cleveland OH 44136 West BC J Slater 809 Forest Rose Ace Lancaster OH 43130 West iV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Ave. College Pk MD 20741 RC J Lanvence 12h38 Woodstock Dr. Upper Maribyrn MD 20870 V Ben Cleneland 708 Coontry CbS Os Tollahonra TN 37386 RC J Davis Jr. 1813S Lakeshore Dr. BirnrngyarnAL35210 BC~ CharIeee Fields 818 Main St SW New Elliepton 0C29809 Vi Kit Gerlrart 3930W Jefferson Kokonro IN 46901 BC Ralph White Jr RR 18ev 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Seers 421 Waled Le Apple Valley MN 55124 West Wesley Slack 1213 Wall Sr. Fort Heron Ml 48060 lEastI VIII Joho Oroton 5012 Royal Dr Ft Worth TX 76116 BC Larry Stoefield 205 Ovail Creek Dr Crowley TX 76036 IX Bill Bieda 411 Barker Boildrrrg Onraha Nh 66102 BC Travis MvOirnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvoda CO 80006 X Myrtle Coed Ps Boo 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 INorthl Lee Foloesky 256 Iris Ave. Delete CA 93017 15oct51 XI Don Dodd 3406 Bolnidere Ave SW Seattle WA 98126 BC Don Miller 24715 SvrnrnitLandsborg Ravensdele WA 98061 - RC Pylon & Soaring - PC Pattern other PC RC Soaring - PC Pattern Pylon other PC PATCH SALES TO SUPPORT US TEAMS Purchase FAI 1978 Control Line embroidered patches will help support Bold Faee Below Indicates Clteirtean Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock RFD 2 Hoetbong Old Lyrne CT 06371 II Carrel Allen 2 Ariaona Fl Hnotington Ste NY 11746 III Rody Klciber 2021 Lakeland Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 IV J0 Boyle Jr. 218 Sasnaedoah Bd Hanspton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112k Raines Pd Memphis TN 36119 VI Chris Malsono 10132 Dooglass Cr. St Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klletwortk Jr 715 Rosgers Rd Rochester MI 49063 VIII Mark Valerios 2302 Forrteran Or. Hooston TX 77056 IX Edward Collins 4318 5 Utah F Denver CO 60222 X Joe Norcross 4836W 123rd Se Hawthorne CA 90250 XI Ernie Line 1655B-l2lst Ave. SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PD Boo 482 North Penybroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 523 Meadowbreok St Daoids PA 19087 IV Ben MeNally 6118 Beedo As. Springfield VA 22162 V Dane Hetnstraoght PO Boo 171 Moecks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Borch 133 Recklord Apt 12 Forest Park IL 60130 VII Janres Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave. N New HOW MN 55428 VIII Charles Anaston 3730 Kiestcrest Dallas TX 76233 IX Michael Tallrnan 3014 Bochange Wichita KS 67217 X Fete Brandg 3150 Maria Ave Redondo Beoch CA 90277 XI Dan Rrstherford 4705 237th Fl, SE 8015011 WA 98011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed coo 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 II Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terr Freehold NJ 07063 Ill Dove Brown 9534 Hssddleston Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Fred M Orego 12709 Rchnnond Sr. Chester VA 23831 V Rhets Miller Sr 3039 Lakeshore Or. Tallahassee FL 32303 VI Bob Uvderwovd 4106 Concord Oaks Dr St Lools MO 83126 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Livenia MI 48154 VII[ David Hyde 2026 Snowenass Lv Darland TX 76042 IX Loron Treyellas 3063S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621 69 1956 St Costa Mat, CA 92627 Xl Rolph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Shereran 408 River Rd. Tewksbory MA 01676 II Robert Clemens 95 Shnreway Os Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Sansenit St McKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David PlatI 6940 NW 15th Ft Lavderdale FL 33313 VI Frark Beatty 2608 Pontoon Rd Oranite City IL 62040 VII Cleode MeColloogls Boo 40 Montaoesa IA 60171 VIII Johnny Casbern Bos 8039 Ft Worth TX 76112 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Onnaha NE 68114 X P500k Capan 251 Catnino de las Flores Encinitas CA 92024 Xl Earle Moorhead 2755 Viow Fl S Salety OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COOBOINATOB Don Lindlep 420 lapelo Napernilte IL 60540 70 Model Aviation INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IIINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY III Category ROG Stick Paper Stick H L Stick HOG Cabin Autagira Halicepeer Ore hepeer H L Glider PAl Stick Pen nypla no Nacice Pennyplane AgoMitt/SecHold Jr5042Jeff Hardeasnia Sr12144Mark Grela op12100Hubert Entrap Jr7382Macnm Meuter Sr14376Mark Genie Op16008Dan Gamma Jr9240Keisti Prank Sr2256tRichard Whitten Gy222160cc Gamma Jr4324Richard Whitten 0r7100Rabert Gunhant II Op17494Rabert Randalph Jr0462Mmdi Linstruer Sr2174Charles Martin op4190RancId Gannet Jr2226Gee Agoers Sr4320Rannie Steanaky Op10360William Phillips JrNa recard establithed SrNa macrd established Op Na recard established Jr102465 Witninwaki Sr1136G Aemetead Ill Op1196Stanley Stay Jr9240 Keisti Brack Sr22660 Richard Whitten Op 23460 Dan Gamma Jr7362 Martin Meuser Sr8660 Richard Whitten op 9254 Resent Meuser Jr5630 Mike VacGarder Sr4220 Inhira Suginka Op y674 Walton VanGarden Date Set 3-6-72 6-12-77 4-1561 8-27 -7 7 6-1 2-77 6-6-76 1-31-71 6-6-76 6-1 2-77 12-26-73 6-16-72 6-16-69 4-29-73 12-29-65 12-12-86 3 -24-7 2 3 -3 1-7 3 12-26-69 4-8-72 2-17-74 1 2-11-7 7 1-3-71 6-6-78 5-16-75 6 -27-7 7 6-f 2-7 7 8-26 -7 7 2-19-76 1-8-76 2-16 -7 6 OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT CategoryAge Finn PawneJr --Sr --Op PAl PaweeJr Sn OP WakefieldJr --Sr --Op Caupe dHinar Jr --Sr --Op HLGiideeJr --Sr --Op AMA A-fJr p TeatimeSr 62 --op 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Set CategoryAgo NA GasJr --Sr --Op NA Gas ROWJr --Sr OP GasJr --Sr --Op Oat ROWJr --Sr Op BGasJr -Sr Op B Oat ROWJr --Sr --Op C GasJr --Sr --Op C Gas ROWJr --Sr Op O GasJr --Sr --Op O Gas ROWJr --Sr --Op RacketJr -Sr --Op UnlimitedJr RubberSr --Op UnlimitedJr RabborOr ROWOp AutaqiraJr --Sr --Op OrniehapeerJr --Sr --Op HelicapeerJr --Sr -Op Mitt/Sec Held Na record established Na record established 9090 William Jenkins Na recard established Nc recerd eateblished Na record established Na record established Na record established 6000 William Jankins Na recard established Na recard established Nc record established 1250 Charms Careen Na record established Na recard established Na recard established Na recard established Na recard establiehod Na record established Nc record established Na recard eatablished Na recerd established Na record established Na record established Na racard established Na rncerd established Na recard established Na recerd established Na cocard estebliehod Na record netabliehed Na recard retablished Na recard establiahod Na record establiehed Na record established Na recard eetahlished Na recard established Na recard established Na recard established Na recard established Narecard established Na recerd established 2340 William Jenkins Na rocard established Na record established Na rocard eatablishod Na record established Na record established Na recard established 1-7-76 2-27-78 1-1-78 4-21 -76 July1978 71 05 C 4 4 C en 4S U z X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas posals until weve flown under old rules U w 4 criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN least year means speeding up O Owilt endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablenew rules proposal evaluation process fromX space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri-two years going three years Xateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publishertween rule changes perhaps best way to0 o ghts presented author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication hens go Anything would improvement over 4rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has beenthe current policy allowing new proposalsW opresented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action isbefore current rules have flown0 responsibility author anyone elm interested obtaining official actionunderX X n Racing Since Im editorializing ICA o0 may well take poke Dave Lanes cot aumn Model Aviation well Dave wants a- FF COUPE DHIVER free flighters particularly FAI types au-new racing event interest new blood py co80 VS 100 GRAMStomatically impugn motives AMAIon racing Daves arguments new x volunteering timeevent same ones heard Formula FAI George Xenskis efforts like FAI Free Flight Commit- II began dying Formula fliers be- 0 Free Flight ClAM tee example whenever something hap- gan dropping out FAI Pylon committee Memberpens dont like Often now Quarter Midget began diminish esponse Bob Whites Letter first trying find out what real number participants0 CA Soapbox April 1978 Model Aviation facts volunteers particular dont chronology demise always X XHere Ionanything ousame new event comes out oam againthe other side thegett serving free flightthat allows old fence guy like admire car- mmunity costs building time pro new fliers compete equally tainly little doubt Bob likes 100 costs money Im particularly saddened semi-equally old pros turn some g Ogram Coupe unfortunately position isW see fine guys like Bob Stalick rules improve event modified props o CAa minority USA Everybody whoFrank Parmenter resign committee no nitro limitations tuned pipes etcx Xresponded Feb-Mar 1977 Digest articleNot havent found some able replace-Speeds jump 20-40% can easily eporting results 1976 ClAM ents However number capable peo-see whos old pro isnt Rather0 meeting favor keeping Coupe atpie willing serve us extremely limitedthan propose another event Id rather sae -u 480 grams Bob White did comment itand use up creating environ-moratorium rules would in-w either writing verbally Furthermore allment feel its worth theircrease technological level required be0 did respond indicated be-time effort will de-competitive would contribute anX lieved everyone area also inserve whatever end up withincrease aircraft speed Any increase vor 80 gram Coupe Thus thespeed should result improved building ue came up again December 1977and flying skills experience event 4W oClAM Meeting recommendation Johnnot liberalizing rules0 CAClemens USA ClAM voting delegateReprinted Stick Times neweletter X Xwas vote against 100 gram CoupePROPOSAL TOof Black Hawk RC Pilots Inc Waterloo o 0 o tion circulating ClAM agenda get inputs before meeting theREORGANIZE THE AMA A edited Roy Gerritsen 4AMA year ready doMr & Mrs Eugene TurrellaW o0 CAso through FAI Free Flight Program Coin-Kent WAX mittee As has stated elsewhere num ber times year well last year theRegarding item Soapbox onCOLORS IN MINIATURECA agenda available due mail problemspage 82 March 1978 issue consider0 0 4until just before US delegation left forthis proposal outright insult e ColorsHuh As AMA Rule w oParisthe men have known build flyBook currently written 25% pointso CA ough Bob states flatly lettersmodel aircraftand have youngsters in-awarded during static judging PrecisionX Xthat 100 gram Coups beginners volved same hobbyScale Sport Scale models color CA o event Pierre Chaussebourg stated just flatly finest men have ever known markings Somehow part static judg- 0 a at ClAM Meeting event be- airplane modeling Dick Stark Every- ing has gotten out hand Judges have gone ers event thats should time boy question problem ape thrashing wildly about marking W 0 CA flown 100 grams easierfor be- Dick promptly dropped everything did good models down slight variations x ginners build perhaps positioncolor huel utmost help Gino also did o that proposals undoing because Os- other youth have seen him con- absolute scale nut therell 0 chatz East Germany disagreed statedtact Gino has room full trophiescolor photograph aircraft hes modeled 0.tha 4with wry smile Free Flight Technical ght have won in-But hundreds upon hundreds other OMeeting far concerned wasvolved getting him build fly modelscale modelers youll find color schemes that0 CAobviously another experts eventaircraft Dick Starkonly approximate original prototypesX X peans general look k adult especially overThis very important reasonnobodyCA o0 A/i beginners event intended18 should absolutely enraged kindcan duplicate colors exactlyl great 0for World Championship competition Imof thinking shown proposall think Sears Roebuck Co publishes caveat itsu 4adult modelers least have seen arecatalogs Because nature printingo Oalso sure have interest atW CAall Coups view same way exceptinterested helping youth ifink colors items catalog may differX x perhaps French state its begin- want helped Perhaps proposal slightly merchandise Sears O ners event hold experts contests should applied Arizona high-priced help cant get 0 The reason ClAM concerns itself whence came Up Washington State colors right can individual modeler with events standardize specif ice- help kjdslbe expected duplicate hues air- W otiOns 50craft hes never seen Eastman Kodek like 0 CAthat young peoples international con x tests can staged beginners indoorSears notes colors reproduced model another example kind oftheir film color-print paper will vary event beginners events supposed tothe real ones So have slide 0 serve stepping stones World Chain- RULES PROPOSALS VS RULE print aircraft copied colors U w POii5hlI classesBOOK AVAILABILITYALSOmight represent realityl0 CA point case havent no- ider plight scale modeler xticed beginners event missing PYLON RACING EVENTSwho relies profiles other reference inners event power Bob HatschekRobert maratabooks color prints books will 0 pointed out Senvary beginning press run 0-u 4 Jose visit short ago Bob mdi- reading Model Aviation its endand will drive average modeler W O cated going develop some spec- time again Time start sending nuts trying match Super-research 0 CA ifications around 0491051 engine class rules proposals 1980 though rule model may uncover source actual X Xand submit AMA considera-book 1978-79 isnt out yetl pro-color chipsbut references usually tion 1978 ClAM Meetingtested two years ago still feel theonly available current military typesor conclusion Im beginning wonder same way AMA shouldnt allow new pro- birds World War II What does theU 4w 0 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 72 Model Aviation modeler ship civilian-type one-of-a-prototype Theres another consideration Lets ima gine outrageous scale conditions modeler buys real airplane makes model paints both paint same canl Placed side side average scale judge will detect difference color between full-size airplane modell reason sizethe smaller model will appear slightly darker simply because expanse painted areas substantially smallerl Black black white white seemingly absolute colors can off scale model black shiny dull white really white slightly off-shade little yellow Andcan judges see subtle difference reason rather extended dis cussion feel color fetish-ists full hot airl feel color markings category scale judging should down-played opened up reflect reali ty other words full-size airplane painted crimson crimson model should represent determining degrees crimson verbal description proto type colors should acceptable scale judge given equal weight almost right color elide printed three-view Only way can get away idiocy trying duplicate colors may may have Reprinted newsletter Pikes Peak RC Club Colorado Springs CO WHO WINS THE NATS subsidized wish discuss further welcome contact Benjamin J Coplan Jr 605 Brightberry Rd Monroeville PA 15146 might add literature funds travel available several sources Lets quit crying act Competition sort costs lot daysand have never guaranteed rewards Salina KSdid check weather late September Think about trying fly glider PROPOSED FREE FLIGHT TEAM SELECTION PROGRAM Tom McLaughlan Pensacola FL x 0 0 4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 0 4 0 Sn X 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 0 4 0 x 0 a4 0 Sn X 0 0 4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn X 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn X 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn X 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn x 0 a4 0 Sn SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 0 X Sn 0 -g w 0 x Sn 0 w 0 x Sn 0 -u w 0 x Sn 0 w 0 x Sn 0 -u w 0 x Sn 0 -u w 0 X 0 -u w 0 x Sn 0 -g 0 x Sn 0 -o w 0 X Sn 0 -u w 0 x cs 0 w 0 X Sn 0 -g w 0 X Sn 0 -u w 0 X Cd 0 -u w 0 x cs 0 -o w 0 X Benjamin J Coplan Jr Monroeville PA Regarding Soapbox item under heading April issue point inter est may state have involved similar controversy sea member Sports Car Club America As AMA member feel grass-roots competition best source so-called professionals However vital lo cation championships US found suits various categories activity equally possible have dilemma have full agreement SCCAe selection Road Atlanta site since fers two things isa proximity powerful division within club road racing Second event fully spon sored big money firms picking up goodly portion tab Finally important travel expense allowance besed formula equitable source funds simple nationally sanctioned event feepart entrants fee put travel fund simplification cer tainly answers nagging question will pay it unfair dont go Nats have pay divide real pros out know areI hope taking chance winning losing authors points Out disap pointment eventa field box pits wiped Out planehe could land else Mario Andretti lost Grand Prix cause fuel pickup failure 3/4/78 point competition gamble travel fund logical answerfor Whereas 1 Participation has dropped team se lection trials 2 Greater participation enhances pos sibility fielding winning team 3 Greater participation reduces entry fees thereby enticing participation 4 participation increases funds thereby giving selection committee greater flexibility expanding program 5 Greater participation encourages manu facturers supply much needed equipment 6 Present method team selection has made impractical potential parti cipants compete 7 Present method team selection has made impractical average club group organize hold team selection finals 8 Present method team selection two contests per 1/3 participants per two-year period creates competitive dead spot result ing diminishing enthusiasm low competi tions poor dissemination information lit tle opportunity contestant evalu ate own progress 9 Present method team selection al lowing year selected team members get ready allows major building ex perimenting program might have better have practices going equip ment 10 Present method team selection does evaluate contestants ability compete World Championship levels6 rounds per day vs 7-10 rounds per day 11 Present method team selection 3 days does evaluate contestants equip ment World Championship requirements may rework day day use additional equipment 12 Present method team selection does evaluate contestants ability compete World Championship close flight schedules 13 Proposed method team selection re duces period time team member has before competing World Champion ship should result team member being better prepared competitively sharp 14Proposed method team selection provides multi contests semi-final level thereby giving opportunity reduces major calamity chance situations 15 Proposed method team selection cludes Nate US FF championships upgrading contests high prestige le vel also gives opportunity contes tant feels cannot compete semi finals level 16 Proposed method team selection re duces number contestants per event mak ing practical organizations hold finals ideal locations sites otherwise would available 17 Proposed method seam selection multi contests provides practice simu lated World Championship conditions iSProposed method team selection contests one-day duration simulates air craft support equipment requirements World Championships 19Proposed method team selection makes possible have events separate weekends increases possibility participation organizations provides sites flight conditions line World Championships 20 Proposed method team selection multi contest creates exchange information progressive learning model de-bugging creases enthusiasm 21Proposed method team selection four months prior competing World Championships line countries Korea selected World Championships 22 Past history has proven no region regardless numbers has lock eventual team selection 23Past history World Championships has proven winners have compete approximately 10 rounds day Therefore resolved present FAI Free Flight Team Selection Program changed follows 1 Qualifying Trials No changes except no entry time limitations long contestant qualifies prior participating semis Nate US FF Championships 2 Semi-finals a Country divided six regions b Qualified contestant may select region wishes compete once start ed must continue c Contests will held regions over 1 %-year period may con tests desired minimum three spaced approximately six months apart minimum month separation d Contestants will accumulate points contest participates inplace plus point qualified contestant beaten Contestant will responsible make him self available break tie should exist e Officials will select contestants best three contests establish winners f From region two contestants highest points will advance finale g Contests will sanctioned meets seven rounds flyoffs per World Cham pionships formula h It will necessary fly events same weekend Organizers will have com plete flexibility 3 Finals a Eligibles per event12 semi-finalists two Nate US FF Champion ships three pass team members Total 19 per event winner semi-finals Nate US FF Championships cannot compete next man down takes place b Contest held four months prior World Championships c Contest will day let round 4 minutes plus based local conditions six standard rounds 3 minutes maximum plus round 4 minutes plus round 5 minutes Total score will establish winners d Events have flown same weekend Organizers will have flexibility base requirements conditions organi zers a Site conditions close practi cal scheduled World Championships site July1978 73