COM PETI TW~ NE WSLETTER5ZYK~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1918 HATS RESULTS Succeeding pages show event win ners top placers Below special award winners 1978 National Contest Sterling Models Memorial Award Scale static points category qualifying official flight Dave Platt Plantation FL Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless Jim Walker Trophy winner ISO CL Pre cision Aerobatics flyoff excluding appear ance points Bob Whitely Fountain Val ley CA McNeill Cup high time regardless age FAI Power Richard Swenson Milwaukee WI Mulvihill Trophy high time regardless age Unlimited Rubber Joseph Kubina War ren Ml Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time regard less age Outdoor HL Glider Bob Boy er San Diego CA Stout Indoor Trophy high time regardless age Indoor Cabin Dan Domina East Windsor NJ Stout Commercial Trophy high time regard less age AMA FAI Indoor Stick Dan Domina East Windsor NJ Dick Black Trophy high time regardless age Coupe dHiver Fred Pearce Houston TX Air Force Assn Award best military scale model Ralph White Neoga IL P-Si D Mustang US & fiT BRITAIN WIN INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Results phoned n Ray Harlan U S team manager indicate Jim Richmond Davidson NC two-flight total 84 minutes 42 seconds 1978 Indoor Individual World Champion Bud Romak Moraga CA 1976 World Champ competing individual rather member US team second 8122 Bill Hulbert Akron OH 16th 691 7 Dan Domina Hightstown NJ 30th 6026 Ron Higgs Canada third 7629 Dieter Siebenmann Switzer land fourth 7453 Laurie Barr Great Britain fifth 7357 Great Britain team first total 21827 US second 21425 Canada third 21252 Fourteen countries competed door World Championships Cardington England August 26-28 air conditions reported great reflected flight times Richmonds best flight 42 minutes 53 seconds 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW CL WORLD CHAMPS US Wins CL Aerobatics 1978 Control Line World Champion ships Speed Aerobatics Team Racing Combat held England same time place RC Scale World Cham pionships issue wasnt possible cover Nats SAM Old-Timer Champs RC Scale World Champs four CL World Championships elected hold over until next month Doc Jacksons report latter meantime heres sum mary CL events came out CL Aerobatics Bob Hunt Bound Brook NJ new world champion Al Rabe Ir ving TX second Les McDonald Miami FL fourth Bob Gieseke Irving TX fifth Compostella Italy third scores Hunt Rabe Gieseke clinched Team World Championship US McDonald 1976 World Champ compet ing individual Italy France second third place teams CL Speed US placing third Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA fifth Charles Lieber Moorestown NJ 38th Chuck Schuette Lakewood CA Lenzen Germany first Bilat Switzerland second France Team World Champion Germany second Switzerland third US team eighth CL Combat Britishers Tiernau Wood respectivelyfirst secondand Fraisse France third ninth level pyramid both Chuck Rudner Cleve land Heights OH Gary Frost Floris sant MO George Cleveland Kenner LA 17th level United Kingdom Team World Champion US fifth CL Team Race top US team Dodge/Nelson 13th Albritton/Joy 14th Jolly/Kusik 23rd Metkemeyer/ Metkemeyer Holland Individual World Champions Geschwendtner/Mau Denmark second Heaton/Ross Great Britain third Team World Champion ship Great Britain first Austria second Holland third US sixth WASHINGTON DC 20005 CL Scale Champs cancelled US team members advised accordingly however thought International Contest level below World Champswould held reason suggesting US CL team members take models 3 US CL team displayed models models judged Good US display 4 Roland Baltes stayed assist RC team through end Dan Osdoba Ray Smith left early vacation Great Bri tain Europe own 5 Excellent team spirit helpful other US CL Scale Team wasdisappoint ed thankful part US Team good education everyone regard ing scale airplanes 6 Facilities field good wind changed quite bit gusty 7 Living facilities Liverpool University goodwith plenty food dining hall cateferia style 8 Steve Sauger crashed takeoff third flight four hours help Andy Sheber Roland Baltes repairing stabilizer cowl wing etc flew ter rific last flight called attempt after crash put US RC Scale Team second place 9 Judging very fair opinion both static flight Dennis Thumpston head judge did usual thorough job 10 The weather extremely bad until last day August 9 rain wind mud standing water everywhere would say wettest coldest World Championships ever 11 Ottawa Canada 1980 World Championships RC Scale maybe Con trol Line Scale Everyone talking up predict Canadians will superb job 12 Overall am extremely pleased US Teamexcellent craftsmanship good flying worked flew ate together British placed us wing Dale Hall good evenings talk etc etc other teams Also British did re markable job under very adverse weather con d itions Thats telegraphic report 5 PM Wednesday 9thin scale hangar packing up Bob Underwood second team second Good Showl SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report George Buso US Team Manager 1 US team members arrived early several meetings improve presenta tions payed off static scores indicate 2 Heard UK CL Scale Team knew US CL Scale Team coming CD told British team members CL Scale Champs cancelled both er CN known advance SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Steve Sauger US Team Member gth Place Aside unseasonably cool weather some unfavorable flying conditions usual lack communications such un gainly size event cordial friendly atmos Continued page 82 November1978 77 NATS SCALE RESULTS RC PRECISION SCALE Junior No official flights Senior No official flights Open sponnored AMA 1Dave PlattPlantation FL Douglas SBD-3 2Frederick StarkFlorissant MO Brunner Winkle Bird BK 3Claude McCulloughMontezuma IA Shiny 2150A RC SPORT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Eric WatermanPoland Spring ME Stinson SR-S Senior Poings 789 633 537 Points 1540 No official flights Open sporeored Pica Enterprises ist-Egh R/C Sports roan Meganine 6th-ashAMA 9th 1Ralph WhiteNeoga IL1830 F-St DSterlingAward 2Robert ViolettClarksburg MD1825 A-4-N 3Art JohnsonDeiray Beach PL1805 F-B 20 4William McCallieTampa FL1800 FW 190 0-9 5Thomas CzikkNo Merrick NY1780 P-47D 6Harold FarensiWestchester IL1780 P39 7David DuderstadtBlue Springs MO1750 P39F 8Jerry BugniLeavenworth KS1735 Piper Seneca II 8Dick GrahamBloom mid IA1735 Liberty Sport 9Gary PalmaneerNo LauderdaleFL1725 Waco YMF5 RC SCALE HELICOPTERS J-S-O No official flights CL PRECISION SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Tom FlukerGainesville TX F8F Bearcat 2Peter BauerNorridge IL Shoestring 3Matthew BanerNorridge IL P40 Warhawk Senior sponsored AMA 1Paula BauerNorridge IL Bristol M1C C4995 Open sponsored AMA tMike GretzMontezuma IA ZIlo 526A Akrobat 2Ken LongWhittier CA G4MZ Betty 3Donald HollfelderVacaville CA Great Lakes 2T 1AZ Points 2655 2575 2520 2875 6230 5685 4540 CL SPORT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Peter BanerNorridge IL Dornier DD-335 2Matthew BanerNorridge IL Gee Bee 0 Sportsner Senior sponsored AMA t Paula Enuer Norridge IL Gee Bee R1 Super Spornster Open nponsored AMA 1Mike GrenzMontezuma IA Fairchild PT-t9A 2Jeffrey PerezLamed KS Twin Comanche 3David FalkenhagenEding MN Clipped Wing J3 Cub INDOOR AMA SCALE Junior nponsored AMA 1Don snacksHouston TX Pike Model F 2P T StarkPlorissant MD Hellcat Senior sponsored AMA 1Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Fike Model E 2Guy LarsenRoanoke TX Heinkel HeiQO/VE Open sponsored AMA 1Dan DoeninaEast Windsor NJ Piper Cub 2Don SrullMcLean VA Piper Vagabond 3Charlie SotichChicago IL Volksplane 4Clarence MasherSan Dingo CA PT-19 5John MartinMiami PL Weymane-Lapere INDOOR PEANUT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Tom ComparenLos Angeles CA 1911 Cessna 2Dan snacksHouston TX Fike Model 8 Senior sponsored AMA 1Glenn AndersonGoshen IN Nesmith Cougar 2Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Lacey M-to 3Guy LarsenRoanoke TX P-Si Mustang Open sponsored AMA 1Clarence MatherSan Diego CA Davis DA-2 2Charlie SotichChicago IL Volksplane 3Ronald RoberniNorman OK Fike Model E 4Prederick StarkFlorissant MO HE lt9A 5Mark ValeriusHouston TX Fike Model 8 Points 950 740 1140 1810 1735 1660 Points 715 425 1285 960 1740 1730 1570 1560 1550 Points 950 850 1090 1030 617 2176 2002 1600 1420 1340 PP OUTDOOR RUBBER SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1William LangleyPluttesburg MO Winvman Tallwind 2F T StarkPlorissunt MO Hellcat 3Carl LinstrumJacksonville FL Dorvier Komet Senior sponsored AMA 1Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Lemberger LD-20b 2Guy LarsenRounoke TX Miles Spurrowhawk Open sponsored Paul K Gaillow 1Don SrullMcLean VA C-3605 Schlepp 2Allan SchanzleGaithersburg MD Chambers Chambermaid 3Frederick StarkFlorissant MG Wittman Tullwind 4Larry KruseLiberal KS 1929 Monoprep 5Rolfe GregoryPotomac MD Heinkel 1000 PP OUTDOOR GAS SCALE Junior No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Ninuport IVG 2Guy LarsenRoanoke TX Ninupomt 17 Ct Open sponsored Williams Bros 1Frederick StarkFlorissant MO Fokker T-2 2Ronald RobertiNorman OK Curtiss Robin 3Jerry Murphy Cessna 170 4William Stroman Jeannine Stahl Taube SLarry F Kruse Morane-Saulnier Parasol Colorado Springs CO Norwalk CA Liberal KS PP OUTDOOR PEANUT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Dan lsaacksHouston TX Pike Model 8 2Tom ComparetLos Angeles CA Nesmith Cougar Senior sponsored AMA 1Nick DeCarlisGainesville PL Found 100 2Glenn AndersonGoshen IN Nesmith Cougar Open sponsored Peck Polymers 1Mike PedorArlingnonTX X-E7OA 2Wales ThomasDecatur GA Pike Model S 3Frederick StarkFlorissant MO HE 1 19A 4Fred AndersonGoshen IN Cougar SCharles PuckentMt Vernon IL Fietenpol NATS RADIO CONTROL RESULTS RC NOVICE PATTERN Junior sponsored AMA 1Larry KramerDyersville IA 2Bill RutledgeMarietta GA Senior sponsored Ace R/C Inc 1Steve CowanChico CA 2Tommy FrinzingerPortsmouth VA 3Steven JamesOrlando FL 4Gary GallePriendswood TX 5Danny MillaLakeland FL 1-5-0 sponsored Astro Plight lst-BthCox 6th9thf AMA lOth-linhI 1Steve CowanChico CA 2Lamar GilbertSection AL 3Tommy FitzingerPortsmouth VA 4Gus ChristmasCincinnati OH 5Snesen JamesOrlando FL 6Daniel SheridanAppleton WI 7Gary GuileFriendswood TX 8Bob FannellKnonville TN 9Danny MillaLakelend FL 10 Richard AndersonSanta Rose CA 11 Jesse PowersJonesboro GA RC ADVANCED PATTERN Junior No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Michael ToolutEvergreen Park IL 2Robert KraffsDuabary MA 3Tom KirkTownon MD 78 Model Aviation Points 566 561 968 884 871 860 850 Hobbies 968 926 884 874 871 869 860 852 850 838 590 Points 887 876 594 J-S-O sponsored Bridi Hobby lst-Sth World Engines 6th-7th AMA Bth-loth 1Cliff HiattKnoaville TN914 2David WilsonFountain Valley CA901 2Jerry CliftonPiedmont AL901 4David HoppesSparnanburg SC900 5Michael ToolanEvergreen Park IL887 6Robert KrafftDanbury MA876 7Eugene LeonardSanford FL849 8Joe UtasiKany TX841 9George AvilaSan Antonio TX725 10 Jamie StrongPrattville AL691 RC EXPERT PATTERN JuniorPoints No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Marty WittnnbergHacienda Hgts CA12965 2Steve StrickerEaltimorn MD12320 3Michael JohncockDickinsonTX12020 1-5-0 sponsored Dubro 1ssEghI AMAagh-lOth 1Marty WittenbnrgHacienda Hgts CA12965 2William HartleyConcord TN12705 3Robert RedmonEartlesnille OK12360 4Danny RamseyAnderson SC12345 5Steve StrickerBaltimore MD12320 6Roderick BarnesZanessille OH12225 7Marvin IngersonMilwaukee WI12155 8Michael JohycockDickinson TX12020 9Terrance MahadyLake Charles LA11680 10 David McKenzieFt Worth TX9997 RC MASTER PATTERN JuniorPointa No official flights Senior No official flights J-S-O sponsored Keats Systems lss-SthI World En gines Bth-Sgh AMA agh-lOth 1Dave BrownCincinnati OH3641 2Steve HelmsPensacola FL3475 3Mark RadeliffNewport OH3434 4Dean KogerWright-Patterson APE OH3426 5Tony BonettiEmerson NJ3411 6Ron ChidgeyPensacola FL3344 7Tony FrackowiakCincinnati OH3284 8Don Weitz JrHenderson NV3248 9Charles DanleyBaytown TX3226 10 Bruce UnderwoodGuntemsvilleAL3163 RC FORMULA PYLON RACING Junior sponsored AMAPoints 1Drew TelfordBethesda MD14 Senior sponsored AMA 1Steve BarrettFort Worth TX13 2Tom GierszHouston TX6 Open sponsored K&B Mfg Iles-Sthl R/CSportsman 6th7nhI AMA 8th 1Ronald SchorrNorth Hollywood CA27 2David ShadelCarlsbad CA26 3Bob SmithGranada Hills CA26 4Gregory DoeNashville TN24 5John McDermottGreensboro NC24 6Bruce RichmondAtlanta GA24 7Robert BrogdonMarintta GA23 8David PearceGreensboro NC23 Beat Pormula Ronald SchorrNorth Hollywood CA Points 10530 81 50 4885 10630 10220 16005 12460 12453 11990 11660 Points 440 423 556 543 483 454 449 Points 94 87 337 331 166 118 106 Fastest Formula Time CI FunderburkMonroe NC AC QUARTER MIDGET PYLON Junior Points No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Peter CampoHouston TX14 2Tom GiertaHouston TX7 Open sponsored Pettit Hobbypossy 1st-GobCos Hobbies 6th 1Bob Reuther37 2George Parks35 3Thomas P Baker34 4Brian Richmond32 5Thomas Christopher31 BDennis Sumner30% Nashville TN Austin TX King Mountain NC Melbourne FL Los Angeles CA Dearborn Hgts Ml AC STANDARD SAILPLANES Junior sponsored AMA 1Brian AgnewPt Myers FL Senior sponsored AMA 1Roe RichardsonLittle Rock AR Open sponsored AMA 1Leon KincaidPort Richey FL 2Larry PittsNiceville FL 3Clark LydickFt Walton Beach PL AC MODIFIED STANDARD SAILPLANES Janior sponsored AMA 1William LangleyPlatsesburg MO 2Jorge GuzmanMexico Senior sponsored AMA 1Scott MillerCosta Mesa CA 2Pete SimonsSugarland TX Points 2528 2641 3318 3229 3146 Points 2591 2465 3729 2779 Open sponsored Royal Electronics 1Carl RaichieClearwater FL 2Edward BertonTampa FL 3John RimmerVictoria TX 4Felipe HinolosaMexico 5Guillerwo PerezMexico 3772 3592 3324 3315 3283 AC UNLIMITED SAILPLANES JuniorPoints No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Chuck CopelandLittle Rock AR3558 2Derek GunningLumberson NC3397 3Michael EnkerlinGuadalalara Mex3206 Open sponsored SigMfg Co llst-Sshl ToledoWeak Signals AC Club Bth-eth 1James PitchTullahoma TN4001 2Philip HarrisHuntington Beach CA3843 3Bill HagaArlington TX3840 4Stan PfostWinter Park FL3735 5Clark PitchTullahoma TN3680 6Tom WilliamsIrving TX3622 7Cecil HagaArlington TX3613 8David CookGranby CD3558 AC 2-METER SAILPLANES Junior No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Barry MattinglyHacienda Hgts CA Open sponsored AMA 1David RutledgeVictoria TX 2Barry KennedyBellaire TX 3Wiley WomackPorter TX Points 1406 3663 2132 1718 AC NOVICE HELICOPTER Junior sponsored AMA 1Curtis CrokerLaHabra CA 2John BenarioAtlanta GA Senior No official flights Open sponsored AMA 1Bruce BuchananWinona MN 2Steven MintzNew Drlnans LA 3Peter PhilippSchofivid WI AC INTERMEDIATE HELICOPTERS Junior No official flights Senior No official flights Open sponsored AMA 1John ClarkTampa FL 2Ralph BurchDenton TX 3George CrokerLaHabra CA AC EXPERT HELICOPTERS Junior No official flights Senior No official flights Open sponsored AMA 1Hubert BitnerHouston TX 2Michael MatHomestead FL 3Robert PintoIndianapolis IN 4John GorhamThousand Oaks CA 5Bill VouwansLakelanri FL NATS CONTROL LINE RESULTS CL SCALE RACING Junior sponsored AMAMis/Sec 1Tom PlukerGainesville TX6327 2Anthony SmedleyAlbuquerque NM8085 3Baldus-Baldus-Ricketts Grogan TeamDes Moines IA10216 Senior sponsored AMA 1Doug HarrisBenhany OK5453 2William HughesBolingbrook IL8036 3John WolfeMacon GA8138 Open sponsored Ph Shirts 1st5sh AMA6th 1John BallardLouisville KY5459 2U W HarrisBethany OK5476 3Kerry TurnerDallas TX5547 4Jim OngPineville LA5567 5Richard LambertSouth Daytona FL6299 6Les PardueAlbuquerque NM6308 CL RAT RACE Junior sponsored AMAMis/Sec 1Tom FlukerGainesville TX6103 2Tobey BusbyNashville TN6287 3Anthony SwedinyAlbuquerque NM8172 Senior sponsored AMA 1John WolfeMacon GA4550 2Chris BusbyNashville TN5063 Open sponsored FoxMfg ist-athI AMAGth7oh 1Harold LambertDaytona Beach FL4511 2Richard LawbertSouth Daytona FL4545 3Les PurdueAlbuquerque NM4563 4Kerry TurnerDallas TX5033 5Robert OgeSt Charles IL5059 6Gary PentressSellersburg IN5105 7Ronald EsmunHouston TX5149 CL SLOW RAT RACE Junior sponsored AMAMm/Sec 1Anthony SmedleyAlbuquerque NM7265 2Glenn FultzCincinnati OH7493 3Tow FlukerGainesville TX8144 Senior sponsored AMA 1Larry HoffmanCorpus ChrissiTX5432 2Doug HarrisBenhasy DK5494 3Ron EsmanHouston TX6141 Open sponsored Harry Higley & Sonslst-Sth AMA 6th 1Paul TuneFranklin TN5337 2Marshall BusbyNashville TN5360 3Larry V HillMurfreesboro TN5398 4Ronald EsmanHouston TX5410 5Lawrence MillerBishop TX5506 6Mike WheelerMesquite TX6040 CL B PROTO SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Quay BarberNorth Dlmstead OH Senior sponsored AMA 1Mark SeiglerHouston TX 2John WolfeMacon GA Open sponsored AMA 1Gierta-Laywan TeamHouston TX 2Wisniewski-WisniewskiBelIf lower CA 3Thomas BlnnkmannEureka MO MPH 10736 14291 13076 14557 13819 12618 CL NA PROFILE PROTO SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Quay BarberNorth Dlmstead OH 2Steve PerkinsHouston TX 3David McFaddenLynwood WA Senior sponsored AMA 1Dimmie PerkinsHouston TX Open sponsored AMA 1Quay C BarberNorth Olmsoead DH 2Norman WhittleScott APR IL 3Curs SanfordDallas TX CL PAl SPEED Junior No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Doug HiockleyPleasant Hill CA Open sponsored AMA 1Glenn LeeBatavia IL 2Frank HuntMerced CA CL NA SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Stew PerkinsHouston TX 2Mike ClewDallas TX 3David BarberNorth Olmutead OH Senior sponsored AMA 1Mark SeiglerHouston TX 2Dimmie PerkinsHouston TX Open sponsored CoxHobbies 1Giertz-Layman TeamHouston TX 2Jets-Shannon TeamDallas TX 3Nicholas SherLanghorne PA 4Quay C BarberNorth Dimusead OH CL SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Ross LewisHouston TX Senior sponsored AMA 1Dimmie PerkinsHouston TX Open sponsored AMA 1Nicholas SherLanghorne PA 2Giertz-Laywan TeamHouston TX 3Frank Hunt IllMerced CA CL B SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Ross LewisHouston TX 2Quay BarberNorth Olmstead OH Senior sponsored AMA 1Mark SeiglerHouston TX 2William HughesBolingbrook IL 3Patrick HempelGarland TX Open sponsored Grish Brothers Inc 1Jets-Shannon TeamDallas TX 2Giertz-Layman TeamHouston TX 3Hempel-Upton TeamGarland TX 4Wisniewski-WisniewskiBelIf lower CA 5Glenn LeeBatavia IL CL C SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Quay BarberNorth Dlmstead OH MPH 8499 8284 6894 7990 8388 6834 6815 KPH 20630 21327 20745 MPH 8709 8634 6322 7905 6171 12852 12240 11837 7174 MPH 11995 13830 17251 17202 15578 MPH 13539 12190 17284 16553 16477 19536 19431 19121 18588 17921 MPH 14190 Senior sponsored AMA 1Patrick HempelGarland TX 2Mark SeiglerHouston TX 3Dennis YtuarteBrentwood NY CL D SPEED Open sponsored Sullinan Products 1Nicholas SherLanghorne PA 2Glenn LeeBatavia IL 3Wisniewski-WisniewskiBelIf lower CA 4Thomas LauermannChicago IL 5Thomas BlankmannEureka MO CL FORMULA 4G SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Glenn Fultz JrCincinnati OH 2Quay BarberNorth Olmatead OH Senior sponsored AMA 1Dennis YtuarteBrenowood NY 2William HughesBolingbrook IL Open sponsored Pettit Hobbypoxy 1Thomas BlankmannEureka MO 2Hempel-UptonGarland TX 3Frank GarzonCentral slip NY 4Robert YsuarteBreotwood NY 5Leland MortonMesquite TX CL JET SPEED Senior sponsored AMA 1 Patrick Hempel Garland TX Open sponsored AMA 1 Charles Davis Longuiew TX 2 Franco Mercenaro Fort Worth TX 3 Dimmint Perkins Houston TX 17818 17234 16629 MPH 19452 19182 18511 18484 17832 MPH 12400 11623 15133 14581 16065 15994 15951 15511 15235 MPH 18101 20285 20217 18607 CL PRECISION AEROBATICS Junior sponsored AMAPoints 1Andy Harissiadis Pompton Plains NJ44500 2Burlingame CA 33 3GainesvilleTX 67 AMA 1San Mateo CA 67 2Fairfield NJ 2933 3San Jose CA 8967 Top Flits Models ist-SohIAMA Dan McClellan Tom Fluker Senior sponsored David Fitzgerald Kevin Capitanelli Randy Kauk Open sponsored Bth-90h1 1 Bob Whitely 2 Terry Panther 3 Bill Werwage 4 Norman Whittle 5 Wynn Paul 6 Robert Baron 7 Remel Cooper 8 Gary McClellan 8 Stan Powell 9 James Armour CL COMBAT Fountain Valley CA Foster City CA Middleburg Hgts OH Scott AFB IL Lexington KY Santa Monica CA Jacksonville F Burlinguwe CA Moore SC Torrance CA 105083 104817 104017 102533 101884 50300 49033 49600 49600 48733 Junior sponsored AMA 1Tom FlukerGainesville TX 2James K MathisMaitland FL 30 J WhiteHouston TX Senior sponsored AMA 1Snort BrownMidland TX 2Bill MaywaldStreammood IL 3Russell CrawfordSeabrook TX 4Mark SmithFt Worth TX November1978 79 Points 16233 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1Joseph KubinaWarren MI 2Herb MierasAnn Arbor Ml 3Linda BrownStone Mt GA Open sponsored Sullivan Products lst-BthI AMA Bth-7th 1Mark Valerias 2Jim OReilly 3James Lewis 4Kenneth Wernicke 5Joseph Macay 6Jim McNeilI 7George Perryman Houston TX Wichita KS College Park GA Hurst TX Southfield Ml Birmingham AL Smyrna GA Seconds 416 342 329 291 275 1852 389 293 1342 1245 1050 1049 1022 776 770 PP COUPE DHIVER RUBBER Junior sponsored AMASeconds 1 Edward MateEvergreen Park IL345 2 Dan IsaucksHouston TX316 3 Bradley PalmerMishawaka IN304 Senior sponsored AMA 1 Joseph KubinaWarren Ml490 2 Joe OReillyWichita KS477 3 Herb MierasAnn Arbor MI448 Open sponsored Sig Mfg Co lst-Sth AMABth-7th 1 Fred PearceHouston TX702 2 James LewisCollege Park GA598 3 Chris MatsunoSt John MD574 4 Mark ValeriusHouston TX571 5 Lou WillisFrazeysbarg OH550 6 Martin RichardsonDayton OH542 7 George PerrymanSmyrna GA522 PP AMA A1 TOWLINE Junior sponsored Hobby HideawaySeconds 1Brian SchuettlerLake Worth FL466 3Bryan PalmerMishawaka IN349 3Steve SpenceMansfield TX339 4David TurgeonNational City CA297 5Bradley PalmerMishawaka IN217 Senior sponsored AMA 1Peter BrownStone Mt GA708 2Bryan NixSmitheown NY497 3Andrew BarronAnnandale VA410 Senior sponsored CA Zaic Colst-BthIAMA 6th7th 1James Lewis754 2Gerald Gullet672 3Charles Markos647 4Jim OReilly627 5Ronald Roberti624 6Norman Swuen622 7Greg Simon615 College Park GA National City CA Deer mId IL Wichita KS Norman OK Birmingham AL Utica MI PP A2 TOWLINE Junior sponsored AMASeconds 1Steve SpenceMansfield TX938 2Thomas RobertsonHouston TX277 3Carl LinstruwJacksonville FL171 Senior sponsored AMA 1Herb MierasAnn Arbor Ml1213 2Jon WatsonIndianola IA1120 3Andrew BarronAnnandale VA1111 Open sponsored K&B Mfg lst-SthI AMAEth-7th 1James LawisCollege Park GA1260 2Robert KlippSt Louis Ml1257 3Charles MarkosDeer rid IL1189 4Chris MattunoSt John MO1163 5William ShailorDetroit Ml1095 6Norman SwansBirmingham AL1081 7Jim WatsonDes Moines IA1060 80 Model Aviation PP HL GLIDER Junior sponsored Padre Industries l1st5thl AMA lEsh-7thl 1Mike ClamDallas TX 2David TurgeonNational City CA 3Kris LaneArlington TX 4Jack DamareMandeville LA 5Bryan FulmerMishawaka IN 6Draycotn HookeMoantainhome PA 7Bradley FulmerMishawaka IN Senior sponsored Pica Products 1Bob BoyarSan Diego CA 2Bryan NixSmithtomn NY 3Kenneth BullardLake Charles LA 4Joseph KabinaWarren Ml 5Dan Abel SrFlorissant MO Seconds 305 152 151 1 4B 122 89 78 683 234 202 187 140 Open sponsored Rev Model Products ltst8thl AMA lEsh-lonbI 1James LewisCollege Park GA529 2Grady TamerDallas TX450 3 Rady Kiulber 4 Chris Matsuno 5 Robert Danham 6 Norman Swann 7 Ronald Talley 8 Dick Mathis 9 Harry Marphy 10 Phil Sallivan Lakewood OH St John MO Talsa OK Birmingham AL Wenampka AL Lone Oak TX Anderson IN Anderson IN 340 327 318 316 311 298 292 289 PP ROCKET POWER Junior sponsored AMASeconds 1Kevin LoefflerNorman OK178 2Jack DamareMandeville LA95 3Bill RutledgeMarietta GA39 Senior sponsored AMA 1Bob BoyerSan Diego CA413 2Michael SwantBirmingham AL320 3Peter BrownStone Mt GA53 Open sponsored Kraft Systems lissEtbi AMAleshl 1Chris MansanoSt John MO495 2 Charlie Sotich 3 Norman Swann 4 Jim Stewart 5 William Jenkins 6 Rady Klaiber Chicago IL Birmingham AL North Miami Beach FL Memphis TN Lakewood OH 430 394 370 350 340 Seconds 280 183 54 540 378 348 309 301 299 PP PAYLOAD Junior sponsored AMA 1 J C HornbeckDallas TX 2 Draycott HookeMoansainhome PA 3 Carl LinstramJacksonville FL Senior No official flights Open sponsored Hangar 37 llst-Stbl AMA lethi 1Rady KlaiberLakewood OH 2Carl CarmichaelTyler TX 3Bill HaleColambas OH 4Lawrence PettyPasadena TX 5Clayton HornbeckDallas TX 6Harry MarphyAndemon IN NATS INDOOR RESULTS INDOOR AMA STICK Junior sponsored AMA 1Dave LindleyNaperville IL 2Mike ClewDallas TX 3Bradley FalmarMishamaka IN Senior sponsored AMA 1Joseph KabinaWarren MI Open sponsored AMA 1Clarence F ManherSan Diego CA 2Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 3Earl HoffmanCarpinteria CA 4Daniel BelieffSykeseille MD 5Stan ChiltonWichita KS INDOOR PAPER STICK Junior sponsored AMA 1Dave LindleyNaperville IL 2Mike ClemDallas TX 3David TargeonNational City CA Senior sponsored AMA 1Bob BoyerSan Diego CA 2Joseph KabinaWarren MI Open sponsored AMA 1Stan ChilnonWichita KS 2Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 3Daniel BelieffSykenville MD 4Louis SanerCorpas Christi TX 5Richard DoigUnion Lake MI INDOOR CABIN Junior sponsored AMA 1Mike ClemDallan TX 2Bryan FalmerMishawaka IN 3Carl LinstramJacksonville FL Mm/Sec 11506 8070 5510 8402 26 1 64 25 544 25 064 24 351 23030 Mm/Sec 8386 7220 5330 9168 6558 17472 17235 14 568 14402 14376 Mm/Sec 3231 2496 1372 Senior sponsored AMA 1Joseph KabinaWarren MI Open sponsored AMA 1Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 2R J DunhamTalsa OK 3Greg SimonUtica MI 4Robert DunhamTalsa OK 5Louis SatterCorpus Chrisni TX INDOOR PAl STICK Junior sponsored AMA 1 Carl Linstram Jacksonville FL Senior No official flights Open sponsored AMA 1Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 2Clarence F MatherSan Diego CA 3Cezar BanksLaMesa CA INDOOR PENNYPLANE Junior sponsored AMA 1 Mike Clem 2 Dave Lindley 3 John Benepe Senior sponsored 1 Bob Boyer 2 Joseph Kabina 3 Peter Brown Open sponsored 1 Cezar Banks 2 Louis Sutter 3 Charlie Sotich 4 Rolfe Gregory 5 Richard Doig Dallas TX Naperville IL Ft Worth TX AMA San Diego CA Warren MI Stone Mt GA AMA LaMesa CA Corpus Christi TX Chicago IL Potomac MD Union Lake Ml 2120 16 35 0 16 090 14 020 12070 9130 Mm/Sec 1402 52 560 49 230 47440 Mm/Sec 7036 5149 421 1 6102 5084 4020 10 102 9504 9251 9022 8497 INDOOR EASY B Junior sponsored AMA 1Mike ClewDallas TX 2Bradley PalmerMishawaka IN 3David TargeonNational City CA 4Stephanie AndersonGouhen IN 5Kevin LoefflerNorman OK Senior sponsored AMA 1Bob BoyerSan Diego CA 2Peter BrownStone Mt GA 3Linda BrownStone Mn GA Open sponsored AMA 1Stan ChiltonWichita KS 2Cezar BanksLaMesa CA 3Clarence MatherSan Diego CA 4Earl HoffmanCarpinneria CA 5Ronald RobertiNorman OK INDOOR HL GLIDER Junior sponsored AMA 1David TargeonNational City CA 2Mike ClewDallas TX 3William LangleyPlatnesburg MO 4Dave LindleyNaperville IL 5Bryan PalmerMishamaka IN Senior sponsored AMA 1Bob BoyarSan Diego CA 2Guy LarsenRoanoke TX 3Brian PettyPasadena TX Open sponsored AMA 1Paul ShailorDetroit MI 2Dale SegleWenatchee WA 3Stan StoyWoodridge IL 4Robert DunhamTalsa OK 5Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 6Frank SharptonDaytona Beach FL 7Rady KlulberLakewood OH 1918 RATS ENTRIES No Contestants No Mechanics Entries Event Indoori 08 Entrants Stick Paper Stick Cabin FAI Stick Pennypla ne Easy B HL Glider AMA Scale Peanut Scale Control Line259 Entrants Scale Racing Rat Racing Slow Rat Race B Proto Speed YaA Prof Proto FAI Speed YaA Speed Speed B Speed C Speed Jr/Sr 0 Speed Op Form 40 Speed Jet Speed Jr Sr Open Total Aerobatics 83 96 731 910 Combat 204FAI Combat Slow Combat PAl Team Racing Precision Scale 311418Sport Scale 321318Carrier 311014Carrier II 11112Profile Carrier 741425 1031730 17103764 221620 251926 Novice Pattern Advanced Pattern Expert Pattern Master Pattern Precision Scale 832940Sport Scale 443038Form Pylon 682640Va Midget Pylon 221014Stand Sailplane 61916ModStdSailplane 1168Unlim Sailplane 4310172-Meter Sailplane 14813Novice Helicopter 241319Intermed Helicopter 257Expert Helicopter 1616Scale Helicopter Radio Control364 Entrants 221418 11011 975975 6105773 12021 684054 1910 3159 21811 11911 1910 321318 2166179 54045 31821 4747 55 115153 124043 22628 12710 241925 54146 145 2147 77 1111 Outdoor Free Flights270 Entrants YaA Gas Gas B Gas C Gas 0 Gas PAl Power Wakefield Mulvihill Rubber Coupe dHiver A-i Towline A-2 Towline HL Glider Rocket Power AMA Rubber Scale AMA Gas Scale Peanut Scale Payload 181699 1415103 7973 6661 2429 124 120 13638 5434 12633 5535 321468 3421 5218 1214 3216 7322 133 132 89 73 35 25 21 57 43 51 45 114 28 25 17 21 32 US HAS HAD DOUBLE INDOOR WIN BEFORE CN note inserted letter Tom Vallee SoapboX October issue incorrect said US team previous Indoor World Championships first win both Individual November 1978 81 Mm/Sec 8220 7430 5440 4593 4425 9544 6321 4165 1431 4 13 445 12 372 11517 10 225 Mm/Sac 1474 1245 1235 1176 1174 1501 1358 1225 2162 2118 2023 2006 2002 1599 1576 IN DOOR DOUBLE WIN Cont Team World Championships fact also happened 1961 Joe Bilgri dividual winner US team winner calling fact attention Vallee wondered error did tend lend support favor points system team selection actually US Indoor Teams have placed high irrespec tive method team selection CN s tention still remain neutral HELP SUPPORT THE US INDOOR TEAM Indoor World Championships will over before issue printed may opportunity announce winners somewhere pages still can assistance US team members after fact purchas ing several 1978 US Indoor Team decals Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hol low Road Wayland MA 01778 Price $125 $100 three ordered decals multi-color self-stick mylar per design above shown re duced size actual circle diameter decal 3-3/1 6 Income decals over costs will help defray inevitable out-of-pocket ex penses team members travels state-side transportation costs cov ered program entry fees participants over-ocean transportation costs entry fees covered allocation AMA dues RC AEROBATiCS TEAM PROGRAM Call Team Finals Site Bids Clubs inter ested being host RC Masters Team Selection Finals during three-day period late June 1979 should document offers writing send AMA HQ mid-No vember 1978 such offers will distribu ted finalists will qualify team selection program runs until De cember 31 selecting site deemed best finalists will vote site selection im mediately after first Janoary selected site will announced soon pos sible after vote Documentation should include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation sun park ing spectator control etc preferred dates weekends June 23-24 June 30-July 1 weather statistics club personnel available assisting least dozen required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publi cizing event nearby housing entrants judges out-of-town officialsand other plus factors National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics NSRCA will supply judges contest jury contest manager latter will coordinate local officials regarding assignment personnel contest needs Joe Bridi will NSRCA coordinator final arrangements WC Locale expected according current information South Africa World Championships will held country either September October 1979 Requirements Paying Finals Fees Finals Entry Fee $1 5000 qualified will compete Team Finals should sent AMA HQ no later 45 days advance approxi mately May 1 1979 date Mas ters Tournament accompanied Pre registration Form will provided finalists date Masters will announced Model Aviation and/or spe cial mailing finalists depending time factor SHOW OF INTEREST SOUGHT FOR PAN-AMERICAN CHAMPS Brazilian Association Aeromodel ing seeking find out quickly US modelers may interested attending competing Pan-American Champion ships Brazil April 1979 Contemplated FAI events FF A-2 Gliders FF Wakefield Rubber FF FAI Power CL Speed CL Aero batics CL Team Racing CL Combat RC Aerobatics 1975 FAI Pattern RC Ther mal Soaring Costs participating transportation en try fee etc would necessity have arranged individual participant AMA funds cannot provided Yet AMA will serve point contact between AMA members Brazilian association anyone interested competing should state preferably writing AMA HQ Attn Micheline Madison mid-October although association wished response Septem ber think show interest October 15 would still desirable particulars presently known us contained July 26 letter Wal ter Nutini President Associacao Brasilera de Aeromodelismo quote Associationmaximum leader Brazilian Airmodellingis making use its effort realize Pan-American sportive com petition will held Brazil during Holy Week April 1979 Such being feel very honoured viting American airmodellers take part Six South American Championships have already fulfilled Brazil successfully now intend organize spe cial Pan-American contest presence American countries will propitiate great brightness event About subject have already got touch Team Managers Canada Mexico Argentina country during FF World Championships Roskilde Denmark last year opportunity clarified would realize competition could reckon par ticipation delegations opined favourably idea event realization assumed re sponsibility present National Aeroclubs However up moment Canada Argentina have sent us official confirmation As known National Aeroclubs usually assist travel costs its teams World Championships sug gest Pan-American participation non-official teams members course would probably have travel own expenses entry fee meeting will US $100 competitors supporters cov ering food lodging transportation lodge contest sites week approximate ly contest will held accordance FAI Sporting Code following clas ses Fl Gliders Fl B Wakefield Fl C Motor FAI F2A Speed F2B Aerobatics F2C Team Racing F2D Combat F3A RC Aerobatics FAI Pattern 1975 F3B RC Gliders Ther mal will expect anxiously favorable pronunciation about participa tion American friends later September 78 will have gin event works SCALE WC/SAUGER Con finued page 77 phere courtesies British model ers pre-empted unpleasantries Scale modeling very strong Europe especially impressed local talent Sport Scale Liverpool area Unfortunately attempt coordinate Control Line etc RC Scale event resulted lack total harmony com munications planning etc local officials must commended job did total situation apparently got com pletely out hand SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Roland Baltes US CL Team Member No competitionl us participation World Championships once lifetime oppor tunity therefore severe disappoint ment find Control Line Scale event cancelled shortly prior departure Reason cancellation lack sufficient teams five required World Championships status due certain eastern block countries backing out alleged political reasons Dis appointing also free world could muster required five teams especi ally considering competition be82 Model Aviation log held Englandhardly vote confi dence statos health Control Line Scale view difficulties associated can celling long-made travel plant short notice promises some form Control Line Scale competition would arranged team ventored Woodvale anyway Un fortunately last minute attempts ganize competition failed hut fered opportunity put some display flying last day competition English team appeared therefore content displaying models acting spectator capacity also somewhat hampered socializing others same interest looked ward gahhing other Control Line Scale types Left ample opportunity scrutinize RC Scale ships assist RC team watch other Control Line events also pronide some token assistance Boh Underwood prony flying Tom Starks free Flight Scale entry results mhich reflect lack expertise form flying unfortunate crash Steve Saugers RC Fairchild required ex pedited repair would have felt completely useless affair fairground atmosphere complete tents kiddy rides classic costom car shows left wondering World Cham pionships really side show Im sore much will written ahout aspect huge tent numerous hohhy shops suppliers sold displayed wares provided oppertoniny look over pro ducts available England plus affording pro tection almost constant rain plagoed competition Display flying form huge semi-scale RC ships pot henefin large crowds came watch competition Most impressive Dutch team poise jet RC delta models zipped hy fantastic speeds Con finned page 89 RulES PROPOSALS INFORMATION system considering new AMA suhmitted until Sepnemher 1 1978 pose competition rules see complete Contest mark expect summarize remaining Board Procedures April 1978 issue issched-proposals tent issue uled memhers hate opportunity toWhat Can study lobhy against proposals no propose revisions before proposal is Study proposals pertaining voted effect CN aids effort kinds models enpect fly summarizing various proposals Some interest write category Contest proposals published last month Board member district lee him additional ones reported n/fec- know against tine date proposed new rules adopt- proposal has parts ed will January 1 1980 like other parts dont tell Proposals present review cycle could Contest Board rep FREE FLIGHT ROLES PROPOSALS None Proposa/s 1 through 3 nsummar /zed tictoher issue page 77 PP-8O-4Power Cat IV Joe Norcross Ciovis CA proposes add new Category IV would provide 5-mit flight max 15 seconds engine run RDG launch ing 12 seconds engine run hand-launching remaining rules same present Cat egory Norcross says California Tenas still want VTD launching would provided hy proposal PF-80-5Pomer Cat Launching Appar ently alternative FF-80-4 Joe Norcross proposes no alter Category engine runs according method launching follows 12 seconds hand-launching 14 seconds RDG 15 seconds RDW PP-80-6Power Plyoff Attempts Due timing mechanism heing sufficiently reliahie also due no inconsistencies tim ing personnel Joe Noecross proposes adding no 683 flyoff flights second tempt will allowed contestant has overrun first attempt PP-80-7Payload Cat III Joe Norcross proposes no add Category Ill conditions Payload 10 seconds ROG 2-minute wax stating event wurks well small fields proposed conditions PP804Power Use RC Add 68 -- Radio control may used shut engine off DT airplane proposed hy Joe Norcross safety reasons preteen models going crowds under power prevent loss models thermalizing right man says radio control has used testing good results PP-80-9-Msleihill Wing Area Noting present 300 sq wing area resulted size classes past years ap parently no other reason Joe Norcross proposes no eliminate 300 sq require ment 105 PP-SO-i 0New Unlimited Robber Enent oe Norcross proposes adding section 10 new event called Unlimited Ruhher no design restrictions limit rubber used Since comments limit rubber ships 300 sq Judge alter nation FF-80-9 FP-80-11HL Glider Wing Area Juniors fly undersized gliders pre sent rule hook standards should encuoraged throming power fliers will determine maximum effective size Joe Norcross proposes eliminate wing area requirements hoth Outdoor Indoor HL Gliders PP80-12Power Exhaust Extensions Joe Norcross propuses eliminate 632 thereby allowing mufflers tuned pipes etc stares mufflers now required some fields PP-80-13Power New Nine AMA Gas Enest 63 Joe Norcross proposes add following new event Nile AMA Gas flown between sundown sunrise classes combined tiluminatiun emitted model Flying shall start one-half hour after sundown must completed one-half hour before sunrise kind flying has going California years Norcross says interest making event official noting recent flight totals have exceeded national re cords set daytime PP-80-14Power New NA Gas Using same engine run max flight rules other present AMA classes Edward D Eliot San Pedro CA proposes establish new in/nA class engines up 025 co revise lower YeA limit 026 says would provide FF Gas class would nor hone ultra-high performanceand would good beginners small fields PP-SO-iSAMA A-i Glider Weight Ed ward D Eliot proposes eliminate complete ly weight requirement AMA A-I Nor dic Towline Gliders glider ex ceeding 278 sq ins could fly event thereby enabling competition beginners small gliders P P-SO-i 5Peyloud Plyoff Attempts Joe Norcross proposes adding 9133 flyoff model ground-loops flier shall permitted second attempt get model airborne Norcross states engine overruns during flyoffs same prob lem FF Power since Payload engine runs diminish flyoffs groundlooping problem flier should given second try PP80-17Eliminate AMA A-i Towline Glider Stating need two A-i Towline Glider events should keep FAI A-l Norcross proposes node lete AMA A-l class rule hook PF-S0-1SP-30 Rubber Power Similar FF-80-1 also introduce P-SO rubber power class Harry L Steinmetz San Diego CA proposes adoption event applicable Categories II Ill according en following rules differ somewhat FF-80-1 1012 P-30 Model 10121 Models shall conform following specifi NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF 9/1/78 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat Junior 5042 7382 9240 4324 1062 2226 1024 9240 7382 6388 ROG Stink Paper Stink HL Stink RaG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ore ishopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen nyplane Non Pennyplune SeniorOpen 1214412100 1437616008 2256122216 710017494 21744190 432010360 0252 11361220 2286123480 85809290 42206367 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat II Junior Senior ROG Stink Paper Stink HL Stick ADO Cabin Autugiro Helicopter Orninhopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen nyp lute Non Pennypiune 9126 15132 18212 11418 3536 6208 2104 18210 10 058 8432 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat Ill Junior ROG Stink9172 Paper Stick13524 HLStink27120 ROG Cubit12290 Auto8iro2198 Helleopter1428 Orniehopter HLGlider2072 PAl Stick27120 Pennypluon10455 Non Pennyplune10455 11090 19342 29310 15 422 5202 4478 23 26 29310 10 038 Senior 15514 20098 38 540 19 47 4 6082 3280 2134 38540 13122 Open 17342 24 160 36214 25198 6328 8476 2228 32400 13 420 11099 Open 21520 27488 50420 30284 8270 8110 3422 2586 42 060 16 300 11244 Indoor PAl Ceiling Categories Jagm nombl IIIllIV 22470234803240042060 Control Line Endurance NA Speed Speed 8 Speed C Speed 0 Speed Porm 40 Jet Speed B Pinto Speed B Prof Proto NA Prof Proto PAl Spend NC Clam NCCluns II NC Profile Junior Senior Open 2:1834 14159 10:0325 10806931112852 144291383018083 168631770920037 1647717818n/a n/un/a19772 153781570016181 185492049321118 107361428614881 12011 IJunioronly 948588399622 129671496314797 210223364036880 3575737710 218222349024538 nations No part model shall exceed 30 inches assembled condition b minimum weight model robber motor shall 40 grams c rubber motor shall exceed 10 grams d pro poller shall bean unaltered commercially avail able plastic freewheeling propeller between 23 23 cms 10122 flight 20 secs shall considered official flight 101 23 shall no limit num attempts allowed order record three official flights 10124 maximum recorded duration flight shall 180 seconds 101 25 tie exists after three flights have recorded succes sive flight shall have maximum duration 30 seconds previous flight Steinmenz states event provides attractive introduction rubber model flying commercial propellers readily avail able several kits available models tailored rules rules have widely tested parts coun try PP-gO-lgPower Cat III Engine Runs present engine runs 7 seconds first three flights S seconds flyoff flights producing too flyoff flights strings 6-7 maxes being typical Cat Ill contests Ohio area according Lou Willis Frazeyshurg OH Thit harm ful participant says since may take day fly just event also harmful contest organizers fewer en tries recorded Willis proposes adjust Cat Ill engine runs follows 6 secs HL first three flights 5 seconds first flyoff 4 seconds remaining fly offs Outdoor Free Plight JuniorSeniorOpen Elon Power 8000 PAL Power 73601853050530 Wakefield163901803039460 Coupe dHiner115401000020190 HLGlider105601206020000 AMA A-i Towline210903100028250 PAl A-i Towhee 5280446028000 A-2 Towhee240004858053460 Payload 6390711039000 Cargo5597oe82oz Category IRecords JuniorSenior NA Gas NA Oat ROW Gun Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW o Gas 0Gm ROW Rocket Main Rubber Main Rub ROW Ausogiro Orninhopter Helicopter NA Gas NA Gas ROW Gnu Gus ROW 8 Gus 6 Gas ROW C Gas C Gun ROW O Gas O Gas ROW Rocker Main Rubber Main Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter NA Gus NA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW 6 Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gus ROW O Gas O Gas ROW Rocket Mule Rubber Main Rub ROW Autogiro Oreinhoptor Helicopter 31090 10 200 25000 7630 15 270 20000 5530 23280 4460 2360 13240 31410 12 49 0 47020 11400 26 520 8080 12 000 19 550 1220 1350 7160 Category II Records JuniorSenior 1601012590 45307520 2145016470 43506540 1136015000 12907270 614013340 53908340 71706580 6213030520 32103490 23890230 6110 6570 Category III Records JuniorSenior 6000 52705010 53905560 7100 3350 9350 1430 1420 Open 37250 11140 82120 13 440 74 500 12035 6290 36 500 17 31 0 68540 10 57 0 5210 14570 Open 18 000 9590 30 000 7490 30000 6270 35 580 24000 10 430 66190 9000 4040 8000 Open 9140 21490 13 070 5100 15540 5030 13460 2340 SCALE RULES PROPOSALS 7/one Proposa/s throu /n 5 summar ized rite Ocroher 1978 issue page 75 SC-SO-6Spert Scale Documentation order no assure fine details con sidered event Bill LopIng Colonial Hgts VA proposes no add 4855 photo presentation proof scale outline finish marking will complete aircraft Note no close-up photos except proof color reasons detail shown presentation cannon judged retaining intent judging detail deemed visible flight SC-SO-7Precision/Sport Interchangeabili tsr Oliver C Moses New Castle DE proposes limit entry Precision Scale models Sport Scale events adding following no rules model has placed first second third Nationals World Champion ships has won three trophies smaller meets Precision Scale model would eon eligible no enter future Sport Scale meet would two bene fits rule according Moses 1 would tend discourage entry Sport Scale model Pencision Scale event prevalent Precision Scale entries low 2 would help prevent new comer Sport Scale being discouraged happens pro' enters Pre cision Scale model Sport Scale event SC-SO-SPrecision Scale Sport Scale Workmanship Judging belief re duced score should given manufac tured parts used contrasted November1978 83 SCALE PROPOSALS Continued handmade hy entrant Oliver C Moses proposes adding rules entry Sport Scale Precision Scale should provide judges list parts details markingspaintingcanopy--cowling-fuseloge whether handmade came ready use SC-BOOPeanut Scale Type Powee hoth sets rules numbered 52 53 add specification rubber power required proposed Dr John Martin Miami FL notes kind power permitted hy current rules fact outdoor event 1978 Nats won hy gas-en gine-powered modelcontrary what orginators event mind SC-80-IOPeanug Scale Model Specif ice nions Dr John Martin proposes revise specifications both sets rules 52 53 allow either maximum wingspan 13 maximum fuselage length measured rear prop 9 will al low competitive entry different pro totypes says noting 9 fuselage models will have wingspans range 15 SC-gO-ilRC Sport Scale Plight Judgina Guide John 0 Preston Falls Church VA notes maneuvers except FlyPast referenced other sections rule hook creates problem loca tion since references both AMA FAt roles differences description given maneuver Also references Pattern maneuvers such standards should necessarily applied Sport Scale models Preston proposes add RC Sport Scale Flight Jud ges Guide printed elsewhere sec tion same time make follow ing associated revisions existing rules de tote carrent4h9l4h924894 48104 current 4893 becomes new 459t new 4892 added follows Written de scriptions four obligatory maneuvers realism flight points will award ed given together variety scale operations other maneuvers may selected options RC Sport Scale Flight Judges Guide printed elsewhere RC SPORT SCALE FLIGHT JUDGES GUIDE SC-80-11 1 Purpose furnish both contestants judges uniform guidelines executing judging maneuvers capable being per formed full-scale aircraft ten performed contestants flight presenta tine RC Sport Scale competition competitor guide will help him learn what expected flight presentation judges should provide uniform method rating flying per formance entrants model during five mandatory flight maneuvers ma jority optional maneuvers must select five 2 Principlee principles flying judg ing Sport Scale model should based perfection model sims full-scale aircraft performance recognized however contes tant able go some length research flying characteristics capability own model same cannot done judges may faced models full-scaln aircraft familiar should obvious however concerned what basic category mod el can placed ie maneuverable fighter sedate transport Since flight realism ma jor factor award points judges full-scale flight experience desirable may always possible con tests judges may required judge both Pattern Sport Scale events such case recommended prior con test date judges should meet discuss differences judging Sport Scale versus Pattern models outlined guide AMA Pattern Judges Guide criteria used judging flight Sport Scale models may divided Precision Presentation Realism fol lows 21 Precision contestant nounces maneuver judge should form mental picture flight path followed model size maneuver will dependent type aircraft modeled will discussed under realism Judging begins time contestant announces usually words beginning now continues until contestant announces completion usually words maneu ver complete Only during judging period precision announced maneuver assessed few exceptions ma neuver should begin end model straight level flight Course corrections called description indi vidual maneuver obvious correct deviations path model after beginning maneuver shall cause deduction points due lack pre cision Smooth unobtrusive corrections during maneuver counter wind drift should cause loss points ex ecuted manner typical prototype contestant should note order judge obtain some reference ma neuver being executed start finish majority maneuvers should level flight case models light aircraft insufficient power would prevent vertical maneuvers begin level flight loop Immelmaun etc dive may precede maneuver No points shall deducted contestant announces intention build up speed dive prior start ma neuvec start finish maneuv ers wings model should level 22 Pemermetion achieve perfection flight maneuvers should presented manner such can easily judged optimum location maneuver rela tive judges will vary according type maneuver executed example ma neuvers horizontal symmetry Cuban eight loop roil should have mid-point center immediately front judges Some maneuvers however best performed offset right left judges pre sent plain view model performs example stall turn nra wingover goes saying competitor should lo cate himself near judges obtain similar views flight persentation addition presenting maneuvers maximum visibility longitudinal dis tance judges should excessive Generally competitor should strive cen ter flight maneuver horizontal distance no greater 300 feet himself Judges should downgrade competitor suspect trying cover up poor flying ability performance excessive dis tance actual distance contes tant chooses perform maneuvers should take account altitude model its highest point maneuver contes tant should avoid high altitudes close transmitter force judges look up 45 degree angle Aside discomfort endured judge forced look vertical near vertical direction perfection maneuver cannot properly assessed such angle No bo nus points will awarded low altitude presentation point will almost certainty deducted excessively high presentations Competitors should bear mind judges spend hours flight line painful neck caused looking over head maneuvers will almost automatically re sult downgrading Another point competitors should bear mind avoid crossing sun dur ing maneuver alt possible zero score completely justified judges opinion maneuver could have placed elsewhere 23 Realism Awarding points realism flight maneuvers probably dif ficult controversial aspect judging scale models presentation realistic flight competitor should given some tention prior contest Most important perform flight maneuvers capable being performed fullscale aircraft example three axial rolls performed model 8-29 may spec tacular hut should receive automatic zero being outside capability aircraft eliminate discord flight tine recommended prior flight maneu ver scale operation listed rule book should cleared Contest Direc tor contestant should prepared ex plain such maneuver option necessary produce documentation such option indeed within capabilities aircraft size aembatic maneuvers performed contestant should reflect capabilities aircraft modeled example would expected loop performed J-3 Cub would smatter diameter performed hy P-Si Mustang both models built same scale speed such maneuvers performed should also reflect capabilities full-scale aircraft Consideration should also given throttle position during aerobatics ma jority full-scale aircraft power must duced point maximum altitude vertically oriented maneuver before entering descent portion maneuver Perform ance such maneuvers model con stant full throttle should obvious absence change engine noise could grounds redaction score size maneuver will also influ enced physical size model Mod els scaled 1 inch ot would eupect ed perform aerobatic maneuvers much smaller overall size similar model scaled say 3 inches ot Consideration should given alt aerohatic maneuvers g forces would exerted full-scale counterpart Exceedingly small tight maneuvers unnecessarily high rates roll pitch yaw simulate per formance majority full-scale aircraft should downgraded accordingly Finally contestant should acknowledge thae smoothness gracefulness pre sentation wilt have large impact its real ism Sudden jerks attendant changes heading model should avoided would represent high g forces well excess full-scale tolerances judges justified downgrading Similarly transition ground air vice versa during takeoff landing should smooth judge should consider himself passenger model assess maneuvers terms affect would produce well being socalled average landings RC models would result collapsed landing gear fullscale aircraft very least severe bodi ly discomfort passengers 3 Accurate Consisnent Judging important aspect consistent judging judge no establish standards main tain throughout meet recom mended Contest Director chief judge should hold meeting prior day contest discuss judges rains event also advisable make judging standards uniform pos sible hauleg non-competitor perform practice flight judges wilt score si multaneously privately After flight defects maneuver should dis cussed agreement should reached severity defects appro priate number points should have deducted After done contest started individual judges should strive maintain uniform standard judging contestants As stated rules competitor flies over controlled spectator area may re ceive zero score flight Such specta tor areas should clearly defined Contest Director briefing prior start flying portion contest also recommended foul line should established can edge active runway nearest flier extended infinity either direction Any flying over foal tine should grounds zero score maneuver occurs judges should alt agree such occurance separate person used flight timer iv recommended assigned task determining model crosses foul line passes over controlled spec tator area Unanimity awarding zeros such unsafe flying practices should always reached Nothing can cause unrest among contestants zero seven score same maneuver responsibil ity disqualification contestant persists flying unsafe manner rests Contest Director 4 Judging Indiniduel Scale Operations end Ptighn Maneuvers addition four obliga tory flight maneuvers contestant mast per form five options may scale op eration maneuver typical prototype aircraft variety scale opera tions maneuvers described sec tion guide however contestant may also select operation maneuver own choice Should case written description must submitted chief judge prior flight time chief judge can inform judges operation maneuver will performed judged As case options contestant should prepared no prove choice typi cal prototype aircraft judge should wait until maneuver completed before trying assign grade based overall impression Judges should sume contestant going perform perfect maneuver therefore start grade 10 Au maneuver executed faults observed should cause lesser number points Full marks should given maneuver ideal ly positioned no faults observed common occurence downgrading score individual maneuver nra scale operation judge should consider number defects severity defects number times defect occurs example single change heading during takeoff would considered defect two three dis tinct turns would coesidered two three defects case 10 defects observed possible downgrade poise per defect might have several negative scores minor defect may suit loss less full point ma jor defect could cause loss 4 points score given single maneu ver should always whole number Frac tions whole number should always rounded lower number Unless ma neuver missed totally unrecognizable zero score should given 41 Description 0f Scale Operations 411 Multi-Engines obtain maximum points engines should equal displace ment unless engines prototype dif fer size case model engines should differ similar proportion Extreme variation scale engine sizes should heavily penalized Proof scale engine sizes lie contestant maximum points engines must running takeoff continue throughout flight throttle operation being demonstrated least during approach landing An engine failure during flight should judged according contestants ability continue flight taking account engine layout aircraft example continued flight engine 8-25 requires degree skill handling asymmetric thrust should rewarded However engine operation Dornier 335 could relatively simple iv sufficient reserve power remain leg engine should no requirement perform additional fly-pasts exhibit multiengine operations unless competitor wish es demonstrate differential throttle opera tion may claimed separate option case loss engine during flight safe flying practices should take pre cedence over trying remain airborne mere p score points Errors Engineorenginesseop dyne8 flight Model cannot maintain flight engines stopped Throttle operation sue demonstrated approach landing 412 Retrace Extend Gnat Retrac tion should commence during takeoff ma neuver model establishes positive rate climb Gear extension should initi ated during downwind leg traffic pat tern speed gear operation its ac tion should approximate proto type example snap action gear should downgraded model should expected duplicate cycle time prototype Similarly prototype gear folds inwards towards aircraft center line points would deducted model gnat folded outwards Sport Scale competition however should expected model should duplicate complicated gear cycling operation Models aircraft retractable tail wheels should downgraded taliwbeel model does retract judges cannot observe gear retraction sequence due atti tude model takeoff may re quest gear cycled during fly past Errors gear legs fails te tract extend jinctudes ealiwbeels retractable prototype gear sequence less two seconds gear action grossly different prototype gear extends par tially extends during high position g ma neuvers gear legs collapse dating landing due cause other hard land leg 413 Flap Operation prototype used flaps takeoff model shalt also Flaps should used during maneuvering feature prototype ie dur ing dive bombing run U 87 Flaps 84 Model Aviation rule book five flight options con testant should first consider choice maceaters scale operations described flight judges guide However maneu ver scale operation typical prototype aircraft may performed provided de scribed either CD chief judge prior flight contestant should pre pared prove selected maneuver scale operation typical prototype aircraft SC-8O-12Sport Scale Judging Distance John D Preston proposes completely dim nate 4863 pertaining static-judging details deemed visible flight instead increase judging distance tO feet either 1214 feet B 13 feet C 20 feet corresponding increases circle diameter either 2530 40 feet proposal acceptable suggests Contest Board determine particular increased distance should applied Preston believes fallacy expect judges ig nore detail visible time static adgieg especially two identical models shownone fine serface details other plain sniocion feels crease distance static edging performed theory says correct distance chosen Sport Scale models should capable competing Precision Scale models basis Sport Scale event SC-SO-i 3Sport Scale Craftsmanship Judging john 0 Preston proposes add new paragraph instructions 486 Static judging Points craftsmanship shall awarded both quality quantity work performed contestant assist edges iv determining amount work performed contestant shall list registration form major com ponents model provided say kit purchased commercial source Maor components include molded otherwise prefabricated parts such wings fuselage engine cowling wheel pants intention proposal prevent pro liferation semi-prefab models domi nating event encourage modelers search out novel unique designs available kits mast used landing maximum point flaps used takeoff should raised during climb-out landing should lowered final crosswind leg traffic pattern Flaps should also used during toucb go overshoot points should deducted both flap option maneuver contestant fails use should no loss points judges fail observe flaps motion dar ing flight however small size difficult observe lowered position udges may request lowered taxi maneuver prior takeoff remain lowered taxi maneuver after landing maximum points flap action should resemble prototype ie split flap fowier flaps etc Only agreed judges wind strength too great justify flaps daring takeoff landing should fly past required demonstrate flap op eration Errors Failure operate flaps re quired flap operation grossly different prototype model exhibits violent trim change during flap operation 414 Bomb Drop Bombs should car ried same manner prototype bombs carried internally bomb bay doors should open bombs should drop doors should close maximum score tf bombs carried externally should securely tached no noticeable oscillation slipstream maximum score model should perform bomb run manner prototype should begin end level flight No extra points should award ed explosive bombs exception napalm types bombs should tumble end over end after release Errors Bombs carried manner prototype bomb doors grossly dif ferent operation prototype bombs drop immediately upon opening doors bomb drop non preceded bomb run finned bombs tumble erratically after release externally mounted bombs wobbles slipstream during flight prior release 4t3 Torpedo Drop maximum points torpedo drop should performed part torpedo run low altitude Actual alti tude model release would depend its scale should low enough en able torpedo strike ground isa rela tively flat attitude Release should per formed model level attitude may followed rapid climb may include turn actual procedure followed should announced judges prior performing operation Errors Model coo high release re lease preceded straight run after release model performs unannounced maneu vers 416 Tank Drop ettisonahie fuel tank should carried manner pintotype drop should performed model level flight clear viewof judges Errors Tank securely attached model has visible oscillation slipstream pri release tank does fall clearly away model release model level flight release 417 Parachute Drop parachute drop eectioe may performed manner prototype Cargo should dropped via doors hatch bomb bay wing mounts man men should dropped via doors hatch inverting aircraft single seat aircraft shall drop its pilot braking parachute may deployed land ing feature prototype Errors Parachute does open para chute does non fall clear aircraft braking parachute rotates after deployment tangles rigging lines 416 Other Optional Demonstration contestant may elect perform scale oper ation own choice typical prototype Any such operation should cleared Contest Director explained judges before flight 42 Description Obligatory Flight Ma neuners 421 Unassisted ROD model should remain still near still runway engine running after release helper after taxi maneuves Takeoff should wind should begin straight ground run followed gentle liftoff climb angle consistent proto type Takeoff completed contes tant calls maneuver complete maxi mum points scale operation pro totype used part takeoff should used model Errors Model held pilot helper af ter advancing throttle takeoff power mod el swings takeoff run slight swing should non cause lass points light air craft types conventional gear cor rected model becomes airborne too soon takeoff run too long model amps off ground model climbs too steeply model drops wing badly during takeoff should confused aileron correction cross wind 422 Figure Eight downwind head ing directly over centerline runway model shall enter horizontal figure 8 level flight instant passes front udges major axis fig ure perpendicular no runway first turn always away udges figure shall performed constant alti tude completed model level flight same heading entry ie downwind Errors Entry made centerline runway opposite udges rate turn constant half circle model does maintain constant altitude model does complete second full circle same crossover point finish first half circle axis straight perpendicular runway finish same heading entry finish over center runway opposite udges model does begin end figure level flight Note Due perspective second circle figure 8 may appear smaller diameter lower altitude first circle illusion will greater size al titude figure increases 423 Fly-Past model shall fly straight along runway either up downwind either minimum distance 308 feet least 3 seconds whichever comes first altitude must between 10 20 feet mid point maneuver should heop posite judges contestant may elect fly fast slow whichever feels demons strates subect best Note Unsafe fly ing ie high speed low altitude close udges whether intentional may well result zero score maneuver Errors Straight level flight constant altitudes maintained throughout ma neuver Note Allowance should made slower types light aircraft should permitted slight corrections gusty wind conditions flight path over runway altitude between 10 20 feet maneuv er offset right left judges 424 Landing landing maneuver gines either model commences flare end traffic pattern no traffic pattern performed model altitude about 10 feet shall requirement touch down marked circle maximum points model should land approximately opposite judges An aircraft conventional gear may make three-point landing may touch main wheels first gently lower taliwbeel speed decreases An aircraft tricycle gear should land main wheels first gently lower nosewbeel during rolloun Errors Model does flare does flare smoothly gallops pitch avis model bounces touchdown model noticeably drops wing during landing model touches wingtip runway model noses over dur ing roliout noseover model comes rest its buck should scored zero tricycle gear model does touch main wheels first model rues erratically after touchdown model collapses ageaningon land ing model rues uncontrollably over foul line after touchdown zero landing score should result 423 Realism flight realism score shall awarded proportion well tbe model duplicates complete flight sta bility airspeed takeoff landing taxiing characteristics prototype aircraft Ap proximately half realism score should awarded forseale-like speed model should also udged its attitude flight smoothness control yaw pitch roll axes use throttle aerobatic maneuvers model should sbow signs instability may characterized erractic flight path Any model air craft retractable landing gear flies its wheels down shall downgraded realism completion flight jud ges should discuss its realism attempt ar rive unanimously agreed score Errors Model does fly scale-like speed attitude flight unrealistic model does fly smoothly engines throttled back maneuvers would normally re quire less full power model aircraft featured retractable landing gear flown ins wheels down 43 Description Optional Maneuvers Following list commonly seen flight maneuvers together itemized Scale Operations section 41 should given first consideration selection five options flight demonstration contestant however limited maneuvers list may select ma neuver own choosing such case maneuver should cleared Con test Director prior no flight time nec essary description should given judges Maneuvers such slow fly-past nra fast fly-past discouraged because similarity obligatory fly-past maneuver speed either very high very low remarkable feature aircraft modeled such additional fly pasts may performed show such features also part models capabilities Note save space presentation following list contains reference no location maneuvers 1978/79 AMA rule book rules change proposal accepted judges guide published 1980/81 rule book referenced descrip tion should written guide 431 Taxi contestant elects per form taxi option should listed judging sheet first option after flypast should performed prior takeoff follows [Insert description sketch FAI RC Scale 371a page 86 432 Straight Flight Oat maneuv er chosen option must followed procedure turn 433 straight flight back 434 [Insert description AMA Pattern judges Guide page 42 433 Prucedure Turn [Insert description AMA Pattern judges Guide page 42 Note contestant wishes perform maneuver preceding Straight Flight Out should commence 90 de gree turn positioned immediately opposite judges 434 Straight Flight Back ma neuver chosen option must pre ceded Straight Flight Out Proce dure Turn 432 433 [Insert descrip tion AMA Pattern judges Guide page 42 433 Inside Loop Insert description PAl RC Scale 38g page 87 436 Outside Loop Starting level flight model noses down no perform smooth round ostside ioop completed model regains its starting altitude exits level flight same heading entry throttle should closed ginning maneuver should heopened after completion first half loop model inverted point closest ground Errors Maneuver does begin end level flight exit altitude same entry altitude model does non begin end same heading ioop round wings remain level during maneuver throttle closed during first half maneuver 437 Immelmane Turn [Insert descrip lion FAI RC Scale 38f page 87] 438 Stall Turn [Insert description FAI RC Scale 38e page 87 439 Wingover Model starts level flight noses up near vertical attitude time flown through 180 degree arc using rudder end up near vertical dive Throttle should closed point model pulls oct dive same altitude entry parallel path bun ova 180 degree opposite heading Errors Model level startmodel rolls left right during pull up model tucks under wing during 180 degree turn return path parallel entry throttle closed dar ing dive recovery same altitude en try model does fly straight level complete maneuver 4310 Split S Reversal [Insert descrip tion FAt RC Scale 38h page 87 4311 Roll Insert description FAI RC Scale 38k page 87 4312 Snap Roll-Inside Model begins level flight nose pulled up point wing will stall rudder ap plied roll model desired direction nose model should break line flight direction towards pilots cockpit indicating stall has occurred models will rotate faster snap roll aileron induced roll speed should factor judging roll shoald stop precisely model again upright maneuver should complet ed straight level flight Snap rolls may performed vertically 43 degree climbing diving flight path such ma neuvers shoald always begin end straight level flight Errors Model does begin end stright level flight wing does stall during roll roll terminated precisely af ter 360 degree rotation model does exit maneuver same heading us entry 4313 Snap Roll-Outside Same inside snap roil except break occurs nose model moves away direc tion pilots cockpit 4314 Spin 3 bins preferred num ber turns spin three However contestant chooses less turns may performed provided noted judging sheet Insert description FAt RC Aerobatics Annex C page 79 4313 Cuban Eight [Insert description FAt RCScale 38i page 87 4316 Touch Go maneuver shall count two options Insert description AMA RC Pattern edges Guide page 42] 4317 Traffic Pattern Insert description FAt RC Scale 3711 page 86 4318 Overshoot [Insert description FAI RC Scale 38n page 87] 4319 Sideslip Insert description PAl RC Scale 380 page 87 4320 Flight Triangular Circuit non-aerobatic aircraft [Insert descrip tion PAl RC Scale 38q page 88 4321 Flight Rectangular Circuit non-aerobatic aircraft Insert descrip tion FAt RC Scale 38r page 88 4322 Flight Straight Line Engine Throttled multi-engined models Insert description FAt RC Scale 38t page 88 4323 Any Other Flight Maneuver contestant may perform flight maneuver own choice provided within capabilities prototype aircraft Such maneuver should cleared CD prior flight time necessary short description maneuver may requested use judges November1978 85 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX O Competition Newa will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas orthat can Only achieved societies lessU w 4criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CNdemocratic Exampleprior the0 owill endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablelast World Champs North Korean teamX CA space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri-spent six weeks together practicing before go- Xateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publishering Denmark PSthey won 0 oThe thoughts presented author should necessarily construed asCan shaping organization AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication 4rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has beenteam selection program force individualw opresented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action isdedication answer yes adding levels0 responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action etition would force greater com-X mitment time money whoCA Osurvived qualification procedure atravel team RC CONTESTS Air Force inventory pilots flighthas recommendec set up greater omanual shows max continuous powerafter has selected order achievex inaliut NOT itii settings plane topped out 310 mph atbetter team organization force greater 0 sea level other fighters 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obviousI ask think about 0 x CAor maybe 5000 feet go contest atexperts because must competeWorld Champs FAI Olympics XDenver same plane will have heck aagainst best model fliers worldmodel flying Shouldnt group Olot slower true airspeed sea level ex-Teams have individual dedication teamwork towards putting US flag top le P-82E fastest prop fighterorganizaton state government supportin Nordic Wake Power C SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 86 Model Aviation 1975 Rossi 15 became available total compliance AMA rules pure racing engine parts selec tively hand fit factory priced accordingly about $90 retail $75 discount great hue cry went up limit Quarter Midget engines costing $60 less re tail rule rejected AMA Con test Board 1978-79 rule book de facto rule has adopted racing circuits clubs $60 rule detrimental two realis tic reasons First since $60 limit im posed 1975 cost living has gone up least 8% year $60 thus $75 now will $8160 next year $60 value abitrarily capriciously set no consideration has given what realities inflation have done costs engine production second problem $60 rule result first problem As costs increase engine manufacturer will have reduce quality order maintain price AC rading 15 below arbitrary $60 limit According Jim Gagers comments such quality reduction has already occurred Rossi clubs maintain $60 rule distinctly possible both Rossi Cox will simply able retail racing 15 below $60 limit will stop producing racing quality engines will back Situation buy four engines get good costs will sky rocket $60 rule totally eliminated competitive Rossis might once again avail able may profitable enough K&B HGK Supertigre enter pic ture case would have fine selec tion competitive engines tradition al American concept free competitive market would keep rices line should have along X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 0 4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 o SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPbOX SOAPBOX BEGINNING IN RC PYLON & LM ENGINE COST Vance Sutton Poughkeepsie NY have raced sports cars sailboats ra dio controlled model airplanes amateur sportsman Though vehicles dissimilar racing aspect same have gained some insights racing wish share am prompted write response ideas have appeared Dave Lanes col umn Pylon Racing other magazines other authors Two immutable laws racing 1 order win must first finish race 2 Racing inexpensive activity races because wants compete win order competitive must have three things 1 consistency 2 skill 3 good equipment order have good equip ment must first know what needed acquire building buying must acquire good equipment com petitor will assuredly using best equipment available easiest form racing enter trick set-up good equipment well known easily available four prevalent radio controlled racing classes AA Quickie 500 Quarter Midget Formula AA meet requirements best equipment Quickie 500 racing defined one-design formula class techniques building setting up com petitive Quarter Midget Formula airplane have well described articles Jim Gager Model Builder Fred Reese RC Modeler Jim Maki Model Airplane News AMA %A class too new best set-up class have estab lished Contrary Dave Lanes opinion new racing class easiest way begin ner enter racing takes time money experience find out what competi tive set-up racing class experi enced racer will have definite advantage new class will have less experimen tation newcomer order find competitive edge best way newcomer enter rac ing find out what being raced locally purchase fastest stable air plane class budget will allow make friends some local racers start asking questions second part letter deals effects de facto $60 rule have Quarter Midget racing feel racing circuits should comply AMA rules matter First look reali ties situation 1974 two engines compet itive use Quarter Midget racing K&B 15 Supertigre G 15 K&B out production time unpurch aseable price something can bought no matter much care spend infinite order get Supertigre could compete K&B buy four engines selectively hand fit parts yielding excellent good two poor engines effective cost competi tive Supertigre thus $160 4 x $40 competitive engine 1974 cost $60 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX o 0 tionally easy fly hard-to-fly repu- w tation comes tremendous speed the o large area required land safely X Pattern ships such Dirty Birdy Mach 0 Phoenix 5 6 7 etc Super Duck Curare s Trion also very easy fly af- w ter youve learned fly trainer As an0 example son far expert X flier has flown Super Duck successfully o still trying hit field his0 30 powered Headmaster bottom line of -U first step properly set up higher w performance model much easier fly than0 people realize x 0 brings us second point 2 0 notice have emphasized properly set up -g stated previously An untrimmed Kadet W 0 Falcon Fledgling can extremely dif- x ficult expert fly Therefore 0 trick get someone experience to o help trim model should -U OK Dont set up control surfaces to w move maximum possible deflection 0 try use little required get de- X sired control response setup will re- 0 quire cut try approach learning0 anticipate models response bit more-g w will venture say less0 experienced fliers would astounded theX insensitivity control have pat- 0 0 tern ship dont think rusty old thumbs could keep Dirty Birdy flying asU w smoothly itdoes didnt have set up soo insensitive sensi- tive would see wrong inputal0 Try itI think will like itperformance0 Reprinted Carrier Wave newsletterW McDonnell Douglas RC Club St Louis0 MO Editor John BrittX 0 0 -U w 0 x THE AMA IS uS -u w 0 x 0 0 -U 0 Tom Walkerx 0 0 -g w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 X 0 0 -u w 0 x 0 0 -g w 0 X ENJOY YOUR RC FLYING Get Out Flying Really Trying Over years have noticed modelers afraid try fly higher per formance model saying Boy thumbs just arent ready something hotl plane like will nothing snap roll waiting happen some measure truth particularly rank no vice flier other hand however days high performance models actually very docile just fly fast consequent ly land just bit faster dont advocate stepping up three-channel high-wing trainer piped Belchfire 60 powered Whatzit unlimited pylon racer fliers could enjoy better performing models just exerting very little effort two things necessary 1 over come mental block high performance planes squirrels Some fastest models flying today Formula Pylon Racers Once basic technique take-offs landings have learned mod el properly trimmed Formula excep interesting aspect Jim McNeills AMA Dist 5 VP visit discussion AMA its various functions consist ed mainly fielding questions members concerning AMA well posed thought provok ing Jim McNeilI answered best straightforward couldand took notes pursue several topics further short period time somehow different image AMA evolved quote old Walt Kelly cartoon character Pogo sort sums up have met enemy usl AMA us 70000 members about five six modelers staff Most hired hands routine secretarial insurance membership filing work etc rest AMA workers doers volunteers someone asks doesnt AMA thus sothe answer has bewhy dont YOU thus type up send AMA knowledge experience whatever can distributed shared members Get pic ture us am sure lot people know very wellbut certainly everyone think message has pushed bit louder clearer before proper amount feedback information assis tance flowing Reprinted newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts Florida Editor Fred KomLosy November 1978 87
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/11
Page Numbers: 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87
COM PETI TW~ NE WSLETTER5ZYK~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1918 HATS RESULTS Succeeding pages show event win ners top placers Below special award winners 1978 National Contest Sterling Models Memorial Award Scale static points category qualifying official flight Dave Platt Plantation FL Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless Jim Walker Trophy winner ISO CL Pre cision Aerobatics flyoff excluding appear ance points Bob Whitely Fountain Val ley CA McNeill Cup high time regardless age FAI Power Richard Swenson Milwaukee WI Mulvihill Trophy high time regardless age Unlimited Rubber Joseph Kubina War ren Ml Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time regard less age Outdoor HL Glider Bob Boy er San Diego CA Stout Indoor Trophy high time regardless age Indoor Cabin Dan Domina East Windsor NJ Stout Commercial Trophy high time regard less age AMA FAI Indoor Stick Dan Domina East Windsor NJ Dick Black Trophy high time regardless age Coupe dHiver Fred Pearce Houston TX Air Force Assn Award best military scale model Ralph White Neoga IL P-Si D Mustang US & fiT BRITAIN WIN INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Results phoned n Ray Harlan U S team manager indicate Jim Richmond Davidson NC two-flight total 84 minutes 42 seconds 1978 Indoor Individual World Champion Bud Romak Moraga CA 1976 World Champ competing individual rather member US team second 8122 Bill Hulbert Akron OH 16th 691 7 Dan Domina Hightstown NJ 30th 6026 Ron Higgs Canada third 7629 Dieter Siebenmann Switzer land fourth 7453 Laurie Barr Great Britain fifth 7357 Great Britain team first total 21827 US second 21425 Canada third 21252 Fourteen countries competed door World Championships Cardington England August 26-28 air conditions reported great reflected flight times Richmonds best flight 42 minutes 53 seconds 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW CL WORLD CHAMPS US Wins CL Aerobatics 1978 Control Line World Champion ships Speed Aerobatics Team Racing Combat held England same time place RC Scale World Cham pionships issue wasnt possible cover Nats SAM Old-Timer Champs RC Scale World Champs four CL World Championships elected hold over until next month Doc Jacksons report latter meantime heres sum mary CL events came out CL Aerobatics Bob Hunt Bound Brook NJ new world champion Al Rabe Ir ving TX second Les McDonald Miami FL fourth Bob Gieseke Irving TX fifth Compostella Italy third scores Hunt Rabe Gieseke clinched Team World Championship US McDonald 1976 World Champ compet ing individual Italy France second third place teams CL Speed US placing third Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA fifth Charles Lieber Moorestown NJ 38th Chuck Schuette Lakewood CA Lenzen Germany first Bilat Switzerland second France Team World Champion Germany second Switzerland third US team eighth CL Combat Britishers Tiernau Wood respectivelyfirst secondand Fraisse France third ninth level pyramid both Chuck Rudner Cleve land Heights OH Gary Frost Floris sant MO George Cleveland Kenner LA 17th level United Kingdom Team World Champion US fifth CL Team Race top US team Dodge/Nelson 13th Albritton/Joy 14th Jolly/Kusik 23rd Metkemeyer/ Metkemeyer Holland Individual World Champions Geschwendtner/Mau Denmark second Heaton/Ross Great Britain third Team World Champion ship Great Britain first Austria second Holland third US sixth WASHINGTON DC 20005 CL Scale Champs cancelled US team members advised accordingly however thought International Contest level below World Champswould held reason suggesting US CL team members take models 3 US CL team displayed models models judged Good US display 4 Roland Baltes stayed assist RC team through end Dan Osdoba Ray Smith left early vacation Great Bri tain Europe own 5 Excellent team spirit helpful other US CL Scale Team wasdisappoint ed thankful part US Team good education everyone regard ing scale airplanes 6 Facilities field good wind changed quite bit gusty 7 Living facilities Liverpool University goodwith plenty food dining hall cateferia style 8 Steve Sauger crashed takeoff third flight four hours help Andy Sheber Roland Baltes repairing stabilizer cowl wing etc flew ter rific last flight called attempt after crash put US RC Scale Team second place 9 Judging very fair opinion both static flight Dennis Thumpston head judge did usual thorough job 10 The weather extremely bad until last day August 9 rain wind mud standing water everywhere would say wettest coldest World Championships ever 11 Ottawa Canada 1980 World Championships RC Scale maybe Con trol Line Scale Everyone talking up predict Canadians will superb job 12 Overall am extremely pleased US Teamexcellent craftsmanship good flying worked flew ate together British placed us wing Dale Hall good evenings talk etc etc other teams Also British did re markable job under very adverse weather con d itions Thats telegraphic report 5 PM Wednesday 9thin scale hangar packing up Bob Underwood second team second Good Showl SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report George Buso US Team Manager 1 US team members arrived early several meetings improve presenta tions payed off static scores indicate 2 Heard UK CL Scale Team knew US CL Scale Team coming CD told British team members CL Scale Champs cancelled both er CN known advance SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Steve Sauger US Team Member gth Place Aside unseasonably cool weather some unfavorable flying conditions usual lack communications such un gainly size event cordial friendly atmos Continued page 82 November1978 77 NATS SCALE RESULTS RC PRECISION SCALE Junior No official flights Senior No official flights Open sponnored AMA 1Dave PlattPlantation FL Douglas SBD-3 2Frederick StarkFlorissant MO Brunner Winkle Bird BK 3Claude McCulloughMontezuma IA Shiny 2150A RC SPORT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Eric WatermanPoland Spring ME Stinson SR-S Senior Poings 789 633 537 Points 1540 No official flights Open sporeored Pica Enterprises ist-Egh R/C Sports roan Meganine 6th-ashAMA 9th 1Ralph WhiteNeoga IL1830 F-St DSterlingAward 2Robert ViolettClarksburg MD1825 A-4-N 3Art JohnsonDeiray Beach PL1805 F-B 20 4William McCallieTampa FL1800 FW 190 0-9 5Thomas CzikkNo Merrick NY1780 P-47D 6Harold FarensiWestchester IL1780 P39 7David DuderstadtBlue Springs MO1750 P39F 8Jerry BugniLeavenworth KS1735 Piper Seneca II 8Dick GrahamBloom mid IA1735 Liberty Sport 9Gary PalmaneerNo LauderdaleFL1725 Waco YMF5 RC SCALE HELICOPTERS J-S-O No official flights CL PRECISION SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Tom FlukerGainesville TX F8F Bearcat 2Peter BauerNorridge IL Shoestring 3Matthew BanerNorridge IL P40 Warhawk Senior sponsored AMA 1Paula BauerNorridge IL Bristol M1C C4995 Open sponsored AMA tMike GretzMontezuma IA ZIlo 526A Akrobat 2Ken LongWhittier CA G4MZ Betty 3Donald HollfelderVacaville CA Great Lakes 2T 1AZ Points 2655 2575 2520 2875 6230 5685 4540 CL SPORT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Peter BanerNorridge IL Dornier DD-335 2Matthew BanerNorridge IL Gee Bee 0 Sportsner Senior sponsored AMA t Paula Enuer Norridge IL Gee Bee R1 Super Spornster Open nponsored AMA 1Mike GrenzMontezuma IA Fairchild PT-t9A 2Jeffrey 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2William HughesBolingbrook IL8036 3John WolfeMacon GA8138 Open sponsored Ph Shirts 1st5sh AMA6th 1John BallardLouisville KY5459 2U W HarrisBethany OK5476 3Kerry TurnerDallas TX5547 4Jim OngPineville LA5567 5Richard LambertSouth Daytona FL6299 6Les PardueAlbuquerque NM6308 CL RAT RACE Junior sponsored AMAMis/Sec 1Tom FlukerGainesville TX6103 2Tobey BusbyNashville TN6287 3Anthony SwedinyAlbuquerque NM8172 Senior sponsored AMA 1John WolfeMacon GA4550 2Chris BusbyNashville TN5063 Open sponsored FoxMfg ist-athI AMAGth7oh 1Harold LambertDaytona Beach FL4511 2Richard LawbertSouth Daytona FL4545 3Les PurdueAlbuquerque NM4563 4Kerry TurnerDallas TX5033 5Robert OgeSt Charles IL5059 6Gary PentressSellersburg IN5105 7Ronald EsmunHouston TX5149 CL SLOW RAT RACE Junior sponsored AMAMm/Sec 1Anthony SmedleyAlbuquerque NM7265 2Glenn FultzCincinnati OH7493 3Tow FlukerGainesville TX8144 Senior sponsored AMA 1Larry HoffmanCorpus ChrissiTX5432 2Doug HarrisBenhasy DK5494 3Ron EsmanHouston TX6141 Open 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2Mike ClewDallas TX 3David BarberNorth Olmutead OH Senior sponsored AMA 1Mark SeiglerHouston TX 2Dimmie PerkinsHouston TX Open sponsored CoxHobbies 1Giertz-Layman TeamHouston TX 2Jets-Shannon TeamDallas TX 3Nicholas SherLanghorne PA 4Quay C BarberNorth Dimusead OH CL SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Ross LewisHouston TX Senior sponsored AMA 1Dimmie PerkinsHouston TX Open sponsored AMA 1Nicholas SherLanghorne PA 2Giertz-Laywan TeamHouston TX 3Frank Hunt IllMerced CA CL B SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Ross LewisHouston TX 2Quay BarberNorth Olmstead OH Senior sponsored AMA 1Mark SeiglerHouston TX 2William HughesBolingbrook IL 3Patrick HempelGarland TX Open sponsored Grish Brothers Inc 1Jets-Shannon TeamDallas TX 2Giertz-Layman TeamHouston TX 3Hempel-Upton TeamGarland TX 4Wisniewski-WisniewskiBelIf lower CA 5Glenn LeeBatavia IL CL C SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Quay BarberNorth Dlmstead OH MPH 8499 8284 6894 7990 8388 6834 6815 KPH 20630 21327 20745 MPH 8709 8634 6322 7905 6171 12852 12240 11837 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CA413 2Michael SwantBirmingham AL320 3Peter BrownStone Mt GA53 Open sponsored Kraft Systems lissEtbi AMAleshl 1Chris MansanoSt John MO495 2 Charlie Sotich 3 Norman Swann 4 Jim Stewart 5 William Jenkins 6 Rady Klaiber Chicago IL Birmingham AL North Miami Beach FL Memphis TN Lakewood OH 430 394 370 350 340 Seconds 280 183 54 540 378 348 309 301 299 PP PAYLOAD Junior sponsored AMA 1 J C HornbeckDallas TX 2 Draycott HookeMoansainhome PA 3 Carl LinstramJacksonville FL Senior No official flights Open sponsored Hangar 37 llst-Stbl AMA lethi 1Rady KlaiberLakewood OH 2Carl CarmichaelTyler TX 3Bill HaleColambas OH 4Lawrence PettyPasadena TX 5Clayton HornbeckDallas TX 6Harry MarphyAndemon IN NATS INDOOR RESULTS INDOOR AMA STICK Junior sponsored AMA 1Dave LindleyNaperville IL 2Mike ClewDallas TX 3Bradley FalmarMishamaka IN Senior sponsored AMA 1Joseph KabinaWarren MI Open sponsored AMA 1Clarence F ManherSan Diego CA 2Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 3Earl HoffmanCarpinteria CA 4Daniel BelieffSykeseille MD 5Stan ChiltonWichita KS INDOOR PAPER STICK Junior sponsored AMA 1Dave LindleyNaperville IL 2Mike ClemDallas TX 3David TargeonNational City CA Senior sponsored AMA 1Bob BoyerSan Diego CA 2Joseph KabinaWarren MI Open sponsored AMA 1Stan ChilnonWichita KS 2Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 3Daniel BelieffSykenville MD 4Louis SanerCorpas Christi TX 5Richard DoigUnion Lake MI INDOOR CABIN Junior sponsored AMA 1Mike ClemDallan TX 2Bryan FalmerMishawaka IN 3Carl LinstramJacksonville FL Mm/Sec 11506 8070 5510 8402 26 1 64 25 544 25 064 24 351 23030 Mm/Sec 8386 7220 5330 9168 6558 17472 17235 14 568 14402 14376 Mm/Sec 3231 2496 1372 Senior sponsored AMA 1Joseph KabinaWarren MI Open sponsored AMA 1Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 2R J DunhamTalsa OK 3Greg SimonUtica MI 4Robert DunhamTalsa OK 5Louis SatterCorpus Chrisni TX INDOOR PAl STICK Junior sponsored AMA 1 Carl Linstram Jacksonville FL Senior No official flights Open sponsored AMA 1Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 2Clarence F MatherSan Diego CA 3Cezar BanksLaMesa CA INDOOR PENNYPLANE Junior sponsored AMA 1 Mike Clem 2 Dave Lindley 3 John Benepe Senior sponsored 1 Bob Boyer 2 Joseph Kabina 3 Peter Brown Open sponsored 1 Cezar Banks 2 Louis Sutter 3 Charlie Sotich 4 Rolfe Gregory 5 Richard Doig Dallas TX Naperville IL Ft Worth TX AMA San Diego CA Warren MI Stone Mt GA AMA LaMesa CA Corpus Christi TX Chicago IL Potomac MD Union Lake Ml 2120 16 35 0 16 090 14 020 12070 9130 Mm/Sec 1402 52 560 49 230 47440 Mm/Sec 7036 5149 421 1 6102 5084 4020 10 102 9504 9251 9022 8497 INDOOR EASY B Junior sponsored AMA 1Mike ClewDallas TX 2Bradley PalmerMishawaka IN 3David TargeonNational City CA 4Stephanie AndersonGouhen IN 5Kevin LoefflerNorman OK Senior sponsored AMA 1Bob BoyerSan Diego CA 2Peter BrownStone Mt GA 3Linda BrownStone Mn GA Open sponsored AMA 1Stan ChiltonWichita KS 2Cezar BanksLaMesa CA 3Clarence MatherSan Diego CA 4Earl HoffmanCarpinneria CA 5Ronald RobertiNorman OK INDOOR HL GLIDER Junior sponsored AMA 1David TargeonNational City CA 2Mike ClewDallas TX 3William LangleyPlatnesburg MO 4Dave LindleyNaperville IL 5Bryan PalmerMishamaka IN Senior sponsored AMA 1Bob BoyarSan Diego CA 2Guy LarsenRoanoke TX 3Brian PettyPasadena TX Open sponsored AMA 1Paul ShailorDetroit MI 2Dale SegleWenatchee WA 3Stan StoyWoodridge IL 4Robert DunhamTalsa OK 5Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 6Frank SharptonDaytona Beach FL 7Rady KlulberLakewood OH 1918 RATS ENTRIES No Contestants No Mechanics Entries Event Indoori 08 Entrants Stick Paper Stick Cabin FAI Stick Pennypla ne Easy B HL Glider AMA Scale Peanut Scale Control Line259 Entrants Scale Racing Rat Racing Slow Rat Race B Proto Speed YaA Prof Proto FAI Speed YaA Speed Speed B Speed C Speed Jr/Sr 0 Speed Op Form 40 Speed Jet Speed Jr Sr Open Total Aerobatics 83 96 731 910 Combat 204FAI Combat Slow Combat PAl Team Racing Precision Scale 311418Sport Scale 321318Carrier 311014Carrier II 11112Profile Carrier 741425 1031730 17103764 221620 251926 Novice Pattern Advanced Pattern Expert Pattern Master Pattern Precision Scale 832940Sport Scale 443038Form Pylon 682640Va Midget Pylon 221014Stand Sailplane 61916ModStdSailplane 1168Unlim Sailplane 4310172-Meter Sailplane 14813Novice Helicopter 241319Intermed Helicopter 257Expert Helicopter 1616Scale Helicopter Radio Control364 Entrants 221418 11011 975975 6105773 12021 684054 1910 3159 21811 11911 1910 321318 2166179 54045 31821 4747 55 115153 124043 22628 12710 241925 54146 145 2147 77 1111 Outdoor Free Flights270 Entrants YaA Gas Gas B Gas C Gas 0 Gas PAl Power Wakefield Mulvihill Rubber Coupe dHiver A-i Towline A-2 Towline HL Glider Rocket Power AMA Rubber Scale AMA Gas Scale Peanut Scale Payload 181699 1415103 7973 6661 2429 124 120 13638 5434 12633 5535 321468 3421 5218 1214 3216 7322 133 132 89 73 35 25 21 57 43 51 45 114 28 25 17 21 32 US HAS HAD DOUBLE INDOOR WIN BEFORE CN note inserted letter Tom Vallee SoapboX October issue incorrect said US team previous Indoor World Championships first win both Individual November 1978 81 Mm/Sec 8220 7430 5440 4593 4425 9544 6321 4165 1431 4 13 445 12 372 11517 10 225 Mm/Sac 1474 1245 1235 1176 1174 1501 1358 1225 2162 2118 2023 2006 2002 1599 1576 IN DOOR DOUBLE WIN Cont Team World Championships fact also happened 1961 Joe Bilgri dividual winner US team winner calling fact attention Vallee wondered error did tend lend support favor points system team selection actually US Indoor Teams have placed high irrespec tive method team selection CN s tention still remain neutral HELP SUPPORT THE US INDOOR TEAM Indoor World Championships will over before issue printed may opportunity announce winners somewhere pages still can assistance US team members after fact purchas ing several 1978 US Indoor Team decals Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hol low Road Wayland MA 01778 Price $125 $100 three ordered decals multi-color self-stick mylar per design above shown re duced size actual circle diameter decal 3-3/1 6 Income decals over costs will help defray inevitable out-of-pocket ex penses team members travels state-side transportation costs cov ered program entry fees participants over-ocean transportation costs entry fees covered allocation AMA dues RC AEROBATiCS TEAM PROGRAM Call Team Finals Site Bids Clubs inter ested being host RC Masters Team Selection Finals during three-day period late June 1979 should document offers writing send AMA HQ mid-No vember 1978 such offers will distribu ted finalists will qualify team selection program runs until De cember 31 selecting site deemed best finalists will vote site selection im mediately after first Janoary selected site will announced soon pos sible after vote Documentation should include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation sun park ing spectator control etc preferred dates weekends June 23-24 June 30-July 1 weather statistics club personnel available assisting least dozen required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publi cizing event nearby housing entrants judges out-of-town officialsand other plus factors National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics NSRCA will supply judges contest jury contest manager latter will coordinate local officials regarding assignment personnel contest needs Joe Bridi will NSRCA coordinator final arrangements WC Locale expected according current information South Africa World Championships will held country either September October 1979 Requirements Paying Finals Fees Finals Entry Fee $1 5000 qualified will compete Team Finals should sent AMA HQ no later 45 days advance approxi mately May 1 1979 date Mas ters Tournament accompanied Pre registration Form will provided finalists date Masters will announced Model Aviation and/or spe cial mailing finalists depending time factor SHOW OF INTEREST SOUGHT FOR PAN-AMERICAN CHAMPS Brazilian Association Aeromodel ing seeking find out quickly US modelers may interested attending competing Pan-American Champion ships Brazil April 1979 Contemplated FAI events FF A-2 Gliders FF Wakefield Rubber FF FAI Power CL Speed CL Aero batics CL Team Racing CL Combat RC Aerobatics 1975 FAI Pattern RC Ther mal Soaring Costs participating transportation en try fee etc would necessity have arranged individual participant AMA funds cannot provided Yet AMA will serve point contact between AMA members Brazilian association anyone interested competing should state preferably writing AMA HQ Attn Micheline Madison mid-October although association wished response Septem ber think show interest October 15 would still desirable particulars presently known us contained July 26 letter Wal ter Nutini President Associacao Brasilera de Aeromodelismo quote Associationmaximum leader Brazilian Airmodellingis making use its effort realize Pan-American sportive com petition will held Brazil during Holy Week April 1979 Such being feel very honoured viting American airmodellers take part Six South American Championships have already fulfilled Brazil successfully now intend organize spe cial Pan-American contest presence American countries will propitiate great brightness event About subject have already got touch Team Managers Canada Mexico Argentina country during FF World Championships Roskilde Denmark last year opportunity clarified would realize competition could reckon par ticipation delegations opined favourably idea event realization assumed re sponsibility present National Aeroclubs However up moment Canada Argentina have sent us official confirmation As known National Aeroclubs usually assist travel costs its teams World Championships sug gest Pan-American participation non-official teams members course would probably have travel own expenses entry fee meeting will US $100 competitors supporters cov ering food lodging transportation lodge contest sites week approximate ly contest will held accordance FAI Sporting Code following clas ses Fl Gliders Fl B Wakefield Fl C Motor FAI F2A Speed F2B Aerobatics F2C Team Racing F2D Combat F3A RC Aerobatics FAI Pattern 1975 F3B RC Gliders Ther mal will expect anxiously favorable pronunciation about participa tion American friends later September 78 will have gin event works SCALE WC/SAUGER Con finued page 77 phere courtesies British model ers pre-empted unpleasantries Scale modeling very strong Europe especially impressed local talent Sport Scale Liverpool area Unfortunately attempt coordinate Control Line etc RC Scale event resulted lack total harmony com munications planning etc local officials must commended job did total situation apparently got com pletely out hand SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Roland Baltes US CL Team Member No competitionl us participation World Championships once lifetime oppor tunity therefore severe disappoint ment find Control Line Scale event cancelled shortly prior departure Reason cancellation lack sufficient teams five required World Championships status due certain eastern block countries backing out alleged political reasons Dis appointing also free world could muster required five teams especi ally considering competition be82 Model Aviation log held Englandhardly vote confi dence statos health Control Line Scale view difficulties associated can celling long-made travel plant short notice promises some form Control Line Scale competition would arranged team ventored Woodvale anyway Un fortunately last minute attempts ganize competition failed hut fered opportunity put some display flying last day competition English team appeared therefore content displaying models acting spectator capacity also somewhat hampered socializing others same interest looked ward gahhing other Control Line Scale types Left ample opportunity scrutinize RC Scale ships assist RC team watch other Control Line events also pronide some token assistance Boh Underwood prony flying Tom Starks free Flight Scale entry results mhich reflect lack expertise form flying unfortunate crash Steve Saugers RC Fairchild required ex pedited repair would have felt completely useless affair fairground atmosphere complete tents kiddy rides classic costom car shows left wondering World Cham pionships really side show Im sore much will written ahout aspect huge tent numerous hohhy shops suppliers sold displayed wares provided oppertoniny look over pro ducts available England plus affording pro tection almost constant rain plagoed competition Display flying form huge semi-scale RC ships pot henefin large crowds came watch competition Most impressive Dutch team poise jet RC delta models zipped hy fantastic speeds Con finned page 89 RulES PROPOSALS INFORMATION system considering new AMA suhmitted until Sepnemher 1 1978 pose competition rules see complete Contest mark expect summarize remaining Board Procedures April 1978 issue issched-proposals tent issue uled memhers hate opportunity toWhat Can study lobhy against proposals no propose revisions before proposal is Study proposals pertaining voted effect CN aids effort kinds models enpect fly summarizing various proposals Some interest write category Contest proposals published last month Board member district lee him additional ones reported n/fec- know against tine date proposed new rules adopt- proposal has parts ed will January 1 1980 like other parts dont tell Proposals present review cycle could Contest Board rep FREE FLIGHT ROLES PROPOSALS None Proposa/s 1 through 3 nsummar /zed tictoher issue page 77 PP-8O-4Power Cat IV Joe Norcross Ciovis CA proposes add new Category IV would provide 5-mit flight max 15 seconds engine run RDG launch ing 12 seconds engine run hand-launching remaining rules same present Cat egory Norcross says California Tenas still want VTD launching would provided hy proposal PF-80-5Pomer Cat Launching Appar ently alternative FF-80-4 Joe Norcross proposes no alter Category engine runs according method launching follows 12 seconds hand-launching 14 seconds RDG 15 seconds RDW PP-80-6Power Plyoff Attempts Due timing mechanism heing sufficiently reliahie also due no inconsistencies tim ing personnel Joe Noecross proposes adding no 683 flyoff flights second tempt will allowed contestant has overrun first attempt PP-80-7Payload Cat III Joe Norcross proposes no add Category Ill conditions Payload 10 seconds ROG 2-minute wax stating event wurks well small fields proposed conditions PP804Power Use RC Add 68 -- Radio control may used shut engine off DT airplane proposed hy Joe Norcross safety reasons preteen models going crowds under power prevent loss models thermalizing right man says radio control has used testing good results PP-80-9-Msleihill Wing Area Noting present 300 sq wing area resulted size classes past years ap parently no other reason Joe Norcross proposes no eliminate 300 sq require ment 105 PP-SO-i 0New Unlimited Robber Enent oe Norcross proposes adding section 10 new event called Unlimited Ruhher no design restrictions limit rubber used Since comments limit rubber ships 300 sq Judge alter nation FF-80-9 FP-80-11HL Glider Wing Area Juniors fly undersized gliders pre sent rule hook standards should encuoraged throming power fliers will determine maximum effective size Joe Norcross proposes eliminate wing area requirements hoth Outdoor Indoor HL Gliders PP80-12Power Exhaust Extensions Joe Norcross propuses eliminate 632 thereby allowing mufflers tuned pipes etc stares mufflers now required some fields PP-80-13Power New Nine AMA Gas Enest 63 Joe Norcross proposes add following new event Nile AMA Gas flown between sundown sunrise classes combined tiluminatiun emitted model Flying shall start one-half hour after sundown must completed one-half hour before sunrise kind flying has going California years Norcross says interest making event official noting recent flight totals have exceeded national re cords set daytime PP-80-14Power New NA Gas Using same engine run max flight rules other present AMA classes Edward D Eliot San Pedro CA proposes establish new in/nA class engines up 025 co revise lower YeA limit 026 says would provide FF Gas class would nor hone ultra-high performanceand would good beginners small fields PP-SO-iSAMA A-i Glider Weight Ed ward D Eliot proposes eliminate complete ly weight requirement AMA A-I Nor dic Towline Gliders glider ex ceeding 278 sq ins could fly event thereby enabling competition beginners small gliders P P-SO-i 5Peyloud Plyoff Attempts Joe Norcross proposes adding 9133 flyoff model ground-loops flier shall permitted second attempt get model airborne Norcross states engine overruns during flyoffs same prob lem FF Power since Payload engine runs diminish flyoffs groundlooping problem flier should given second try PP80-17Eliminate AMA A-i Towline Glider Stating need two A-i Towline Glider events should keep FAI A-l Norcross proposes node lete AMA A-l class rule hook PF-S0-1SP-30 Rubber Power Similar FF-80-1 also introduce P-SO rubber power class Harry L Steinmetz San Diego CA proposes adoption event applicable Categories II Ill according en following rules differ somewhat FF-80-1 1012 P-30 Model 10121 Models shall conform following specifi NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF 9/1/78 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat Junior 5042 7382 9240 4324 1062 2226 1024 9240 7382 6388 ROG Stink Paper Stink HL Stink RaG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ore ishopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen nyplane Non Pennyplune SeniorOpen 1214412100 1437616008 2256122216 710017494 21744190 432010360 0252 11361220 2286123480 85809290 42206367 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat II Junior Senior ROG Stink Paper Stink HL Stick ADO Cabin Autugiro Helicopter Orninhopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen nyp lute Non Pennypiune 9126 15132 18212 11418 3536 6208 2104 18210 10 058 8432 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat Ill Junior ROG Stink9172 Paper Stick13524 HLStink27120 ROG Cubit12290 Auto8iro2198 Helleopter1428 Orniehopter HLGlider2072 PAl Stick27120 Pennypluon10455 Non Pennyplune10455 11090 19342 29310 15 422 5202 4478 23 26 29310 10 038 Senior 15514 20098 38 540 19 47 4 6082 3280 2134 38540 13122 Open 17342 24 160 36214 25198 6328 8476 2228 32400 13 420 11099 Open 21520 27488 50420 30284 8270 8110 3422 2586 42 060 16 300 11244 Indoor PAl Ceiling Categories Jagm nombl IIIllIV 22470234803240042060 Control Line Endurance NA Speed Speed 8 Speed C Speed 0 Speed Porm 40 Jet Speed B Pinto Speed B Prof Proto NA Prof Proto PAl Spend NC Clam NCCluns II NC Profile Junior Senior Open 2:1834 14159 10:0325 10806931112852 144291383018083 168631770920037 1647717818n/a n/un/a19772 153781570016181 185492049321118 107361428614881 12011 IJunioronly 948588399622 129671496314797 210223364036880 3575737710 218222349024538 nations No part model shall exceed 30 inches assembled condition b minimum weight model robber motor shall 40 grams c rubber motor shall exceed 10 grams d pro poller shall bean unaltered commercially avail able plastic freewheeling propeller between 23 23 cms 10122 flight 20 secs shall considered official flight 101 23 shall no limit num attempts allowed order record three official flights 10124 maximum recorded duration flight shall 180 seconds 101 25 tie exists after three flights have recorded succes sive flight shall have maximum duration 30 seconds previous flight Steinmenz states event provides attractive introduction rubber model flying commercial propellers readily avail able several kits available models tailored rules rules have widely tested parts coun try PP-gO-lgPower Cat III Engine Runs present engine runs 7 seconds first three flights S seconds flyoff flights producing too flyoff flights strings 6-7 maxes being typical Cat Ill contests Ohio area according Lou Willis Frazeyshurg OH Thit harm ful participant says since may take day fly just event also harmful contest organizers fewer en tries recorded Willis proposes adjust Cat Ill engine runs follows 6 secs HL first three flights 5 seconds first flyoff 4 seconds remaining fly offs Outdoor Free Plight JuniorSeniorOpen Elon Power 8000 PAL Power 73601853050530 Wakefield163901803039460 Coupe dHiner115401000020190 HLGlider105601206020000 AMA A-i Towline210903100028250 PAl A-i Towhee 5280446028000 A-2 Towhee240004858053460 Payload 6390711039000 Cargo5597oe82oz Category IRecords JuniorSenior NA Gas NA Oat ROW Gun Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW o Gas 0Gm ROW Rocket Main Rubber Main Rub ROW Ausogiro Orninhopter Helicopter NA Gas NA Gas ROW Gnu Gus ROW 8 Gus 6 Gas ROW C Gas C Gun ROW O Gas O Gas ROW Rocker Main Rubber Main Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter NA Gus NA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW 6 Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gus ROW O Gas O Gas ROW Rocket Mule Rubber Main Rub ROW Autogiro Oreinhoptor Helicopter 31090 10 200 25000 7630 15 270 20000 5530 23280 4460 2360 13240 31410 12 49 0 47020 11400 26 520 8080 12 000 19 550 1220 1350 7160 Category II Records JuniorSenior 1601012590 45307520 2145016470 43506540 1136015000 12907270 614013340 53908340 71706580 6213030520 32103490 23890230 6110 6570 Category III Records JuniorSenior 6000 52705010 53905560 7100 3350 9350 1430 1420 Open 37250 11140 82120 13 440 74 500 12035 6290 36 500 17 31 0 68540 10 57 0 5210 14570 Open 18 000 9590 30 000 7490 30000 6270 35 580 24000 10 430 66190 9000 4040 8000 Open 9140 21490 13 070 5100 15540 5030 13460 2340 SCALE RULES PROPOSALS 7/one Proposa/s throu /n 5 summar ized rite Ocroher 1978 issue page 75 SC-SO-6Spert Scale Documentation order no assure fine details con sidered event Bill LopIng Colonial Hgts VA proposes no add 4855 photo presentation proof scale outline finish marking will complete aircraft Note no close-up photos except proof color reasons detail shown presentation cannon judged retaining intent judging detail deemed visible flight SC-SO-7Precision/Sport Interchangeabili tsr Oliver C Moses New Castle DE proposes limit entry Precision Scale models Sport Scale events adding following no rules model has placed first second third Nationals World Champion ships has won three trophies smaller meets Precision Scale model would eon eligible no enter future Sport Scale meet would two bene fits rule according Moses 1 would tend discourage entry Sport Scale model Pencision Scale event prevalent Precision Scale entries low 2 would help prevent new comer Sport Scale being discouraged happens pro' enters Pre cision Scale model Sport Scale event SC-SO-SPrecision Scale Sport Scale Workmanship Judging belief re duced score should given manufac tured parts used contrasted November1978 83 SCALE PROPOSALS Continued handmade hy entrant Oliver C Moses proposes adding rules entry Sport Scale Precision Scale should provide judges list parts details markingspaintingcanopy--cowling-fuseloge whether handmade came ready use SC-BOOPeanut Scale Type Powee hoth sets rules numbered 52 53 add specification rubber power required proposed Dr John Martin Miami FL notes kind power permitted hy current rules fact outdoor event 1978 Nats won hy gas-en gine-powered modelcontrary what orginators event mind SC-80-IOPeanug Scale Model Specif ice nions Dr John Martin proposes revise specifications both sets rules 52 53 allow either maximum wingspan 13 maximum fuselage length measured rear prop 9 will al low competitive entry different pro totypes says noting 9 fuselage models will have wingspans range 15 SC-gO-ilRC Sport Scale Plight Judgina Guide John 0 Preston Falls Church VA notes maneuvers except FlyPast referenced other sections rule hook creates problem loca tion since references both AMA FAt roles differences description given maneuver Also references Pattern maneuvers such standards should necessarily applied Sport Scale models Preston proposes add RC Sport Scale Flight Jud ges Guide printed elsewhere sec tion same time make follow ing associated revisions existing rules de tote carrent4h9l4h924894 48104 current 4893 becomes new 459t new 4892 added follows Written de scriptions four obligatory maneuvers realism flight points will award ed given together variety scale operations other maneuvers may selected options RC Sport Scale Flight Judges Guide printed elsewhere RC SPORT SCALE FLIGHT JUDGES GUIDE SC-80-11 1 Purpose furnish both contestants judges uniform guidelines executing judging maneuvers capable being per formed full-scale aircraft ten performed contestants flight presenta tine RC Sport Scale competition competitor guide will help him learn what expected flight presentation judges should provide uniform method rating flying per formance entrants model during five mandatory flight maneuvers ma jority optional maneuvers must select five 2 Principlee principles flying judg ing Sport Scale model should based perfection model sims full-scale aircraft performance recognized however contes tant able go some length research flying characteristics capability own model same cannot done judges may faced models full-scaln aircraft familiar should obvious however concerned what basic category mod el can placed ie maneuverable fighter sedate transport Since flight realism ma jor factor award points judges full-scale flight experience desirable may always possible con tests judges may required judge both Pattern Sport Scale events such case recommended prior con test date judges should meet discuss differences judging Sport Scale versus Pattern models outlined guide AMA Pattern Judges Guide criteria used judging flight Sport Scale models may divided Precision Presentation Realism fol lows 21 Precision contestant nounces maneuver judge should form mental picture flight path followed model size maneuver will dependent type aircraft modeled will discussed under realism Judging begins time contestant announces usually words beginning now continues until contestant announces completion usually words maneu ver complete Only during judging period precision announced maneuver assessed few exceptions ma neuver should begin end model straight level flight Course corrections called description indi vidual maneuver obvious correct deviations path model after beginning maneuver shall cause deduction points due lack pre cision Smooth unobtrusive corrections during maneuver counter wind drift should cause loss points ex ecuted manner typical prototype contestant should note order judge obtain some reference ma neuver being executed start finish majority maneuvers should level flight case models light aircraft insufficient power would prevent vertical maneuvers begin level flight loop Immelmaun etc dive may precede maneuver No points shall deducted contestant announces intention build up speed dive prior start ma neuvec start finish maneuv ers wings model should level 22 Pemermetion achieve perfection flight maneuvers should presented manner such can easily judged optimum location maneuver rela tive judges will vary according type maneuver executed example ma neuvers horizontal symmetry Cuban eight loop roil should have mid-point center immediately front judges Some maneuvers however best performed offset right left judges pre sent plain view model performs example stall turn nra wingover goes saying competitor should lo cate himself near judges obtain similar views flight persentation addition presenting maneuvers maximum visibility longitudinal dis tance judges should excessive Generally competitor should strive cen ter flight maneuver horizontal distance no greater 300 feet himself Judges should downgrade competitor suspect trying cover up poor flying ability performance excessive dis tance actual distance contes tant chooses perform maneuvers should take account altitude model its highest point maneuver contes tant should avoid high altitudes close transmitter force judges look up 45 degree angle Aside discomfort endured judge forced look vertical near vertical direction perfection maneuver cannot properly assessed such angle No bo nus points will awarded low altitude presentation point will almost certainty deducted excessively high presentations Competitors should bear mind judges spend hours flight line painful neck caused looking over head maneuvers will almost automatically re sult downgrading Another point competitors should bear mind avoid crossing sun dur ing maneuver alt possible zero score completely justified judges opinion maneuver could have placed elsewhere 23 Realism Awarding points realism flight maneuvers probably dif ficult controversial aspect judging scale models presentation realistic flight competitor should given some tention prior contest Most important perform flight maneuvers capable being performed fullscale aircraft example three axial rolls performed model 8-29 may spec tacular hut should receive automatic zero being outside capability aircraft eliminate discord flight tine recommended prior flight maneu ver scale operation listed rule book should cleared Contest Direc tor contestant should prepared ex plain such maneuver option necessary produce documentation such option indeed within capabilities aircraft size aembatic maneuvers performed contestant should reflect capabilities aircraft modeled example would expected loop performed J-3 Cub would smatter diameter performed hy P-Si Mustang both models built same scale speed such maneuvers performed should also reflect capabilities full-scale aircraft Consideration should also given throttle position during aerobatics ma jority full-scale aircraft power must duced point maximum altitude vertically oriented maneuver before entering descent portion maneuver Perform ance such maneuvers model con stant full throttle should obvious absence change engine noise could grounds redaction score size maneuver will also influ enced physical size model Mod els scaled 1 inch ot would eupect ed perform aerobatic maneuvers much smaller overall size similar model scaled say 3 inches ot Consideration should given alt aerohatic maneuvers g forces would exerted full-scale counterpart Exceedingly small tight maneuvers unnecessarily high rates roll pitch yaw simulate per formance majority full-scale aircraft should downgraded accordingly Finally contestant should acknowledge thae smoothness gracefulness pre sentation wilt have large impact its real ism Sudden jerks attendant changes heading model should avoided would represent high g forces well excess full-scale tolerances judges justified downgrading Similarly transition ground air vice versa during takeoff landing should smooth judge should consider himself passenger model assess maneuvers terms affect would produce well being socalled average landings RC models would result collapsed landing gear fullscale aircraft very least severe bodi ly discomfort passengers 3 Accurate Consisnent Judging important aspect consistent judging judge no establish standards main tain throughout meet recom mended Contest Director chief judge should hold meeting prior day contest discuss judges rains event also advisable make judging standards uniform pos sible hauleg non-competitor perform practice flight judges wilt score si multaneously privately After flight defects maneuver should dis cussed agreement should reached severity defects appro priate number points should have deducted After done contest started individual judges should strive maintain uniform standard judging contestants As stated rules competitor flies over controlled spectator area may re ceive zero score flight Such specta tor areas should clearly defined Contest Director briefing prior start flying portion contest also recommended foul line should established can edge active runway nearest flier extended infinity either direction Any flying over foal tine should grounds zero score maneuver occurs judges should alt agree such occurance separate person used flight timer iv recommended assigned task determining model crosses foul line passes over controlled spec tator area Unanimity awarding zeros such unsafe flying practices should always reached Nothing can cause unrest among contestants zero seven score same maneuver responsibil ity disqualification contestant persists flying unsafe manner rests Contest Director 4 Judging Indiniduel Scale Operations end Ptighn Maneuvers addition four obliga tory flight maneuvers contestant mast per form five options may scale op eration maneuver typical prototype aircraft variety scale opera tions maneuvers described sec tion guide however contestant may also select operation maneuver own choice Should case written description must submitted chief judge prior flight time chief judge can inform judges operation maneuver will performed judged As case options contestant should prepared no prove choice typi cal prototype aircraft judge should wait until maneuver completed before trying assign grade based overall impression Judges should sume contestant going perform perfect maneuver therefore start grade 10 Au maneuver executed faults observed should cause lesser number points Full marks should given maneuver ideal ly positioned no faults observed common occurence downgrading score individual maneuver nra scale operation judge should consider number defects severity defects number times defect occurs example single change heading during takeoff would considered defect two three dis tinct turns would coesidered two three defects case 10 defects observed possible downgrade poise per defect might have several negative scores minor defect may suit loss less full point ma jor defect could cause loss 4 points score given single maneu ver should always whole number Frac tions whole number should always rounded lower number Unless ma neuver missed totally unrecognizable zero score should given 41 Description 0f Scale Operations 411 Multi-Engines obtain maximum points engines should equal displace ment unless engines prototype dif fer size case model engines should differ similar proportion Extreme variation scale engine sizes should heavily penalized Proof scale engine sizes lie contestant maximum points engines must running takeoff continue throughout flight throttle operation being demonstrated least during approach landing An engine failure during flight should judged according contestants ability continue flight taking account engine layout aircraft example continued flight engine 8-25 requires degree skill handling asymmetric thrust should rewarded However engine operation Dornier 335 could relatively simple iv sufficient reserve power remain leg engine should no requirement perform additional fly-pasts exhibit multiengine operations unless competitor wish es demonstrate differential throttle opera tion may claimed separate option case loss engine during flight safe flying practices should take pre cedence over trying remain airborne mere p score points Errors Engineorenginesseop dyne8 flight Model cannot maintain flight engines stopped Throttle operation sue demonstrated approach landing 412 Retrace Extend Gnat Retrac tion should commence during takeoff ma neuver model establishes positive rate climb Gear extension should initi ated during downwind leg traffic pat tern speed gear operation its ac tion should approximate proto type example snap action gear should downgraded model should expected duplicate cycle time prototype Similarly prototype gear folds inwards towards aircraft center line points would deducted model gnat folded outwards Sport Scale competition however should expected model should duplicate complicated gear cycling operation Models aircraft retractable tail wheels should downgraded taliwbeel model does retract judges cannot observe gear retraction sequence due atti tude model takeoff may re quest gear cycled during fly past Errors gear legs fails te tract extend jinctudes ealiwbeels retractable prototype gear sequence less two seconds gear action grossly different prototype gear extends par tially extends during high position g ma neuvers gear legs collapse dating landing due cause other hard land leg 413 Flap Operation prototype used flaps takeoff model shalt also Flaps should used during maneuvering feature prototype ie dur ing dive bombing run U 87 Flaps 84 Model Aviation rule book five flight options con testant should first consider choice maceaters scale operations described flight judges guide However maneu ver scale operation typical prototype aircraft may performed provided de scribed either CD chief judge prior flight contestant should pre pared prove selected maneuver scale operation typical prototype aircraft SC-8O-12Sport Scale Judging Distance John D Preston proposes completely dim nate 4863 pertaining static-judging details deemed visible flight instead increase judging distance tO feet either 1214 feet B 13 feet C 20 feet corresponding increases circle diameter either 2530 40 feet proposal acceptable suggests Contest Board determine particular increased distance should applied Preston believes fallacy expect judges ig nore detail visible time static adgieg especially two identical models shownone fine serface details other plain sniocion feels crease distance static edging performed theory says correct distance chosen Sport Scale models should capable competing Precision Scale models basis Sport Scale event SC-SO-i 3Sport Scale Craftsmanship Judging john 0 Preston proposes add new paragraph instructions 486 Static judging Points craftsmanship shall awarded both quality quantity work performed contestant assist edges iv determining amount work performed contestant shall list registration form major com ponents model provided say kit purchased commercial source Maor components include molded otherwise prefabricated parts such wings fuselage engine cowling wheel pants intention proposal prevent pro liferation semi-prefab models domi nating event encourage modelers search out novel unique designs available kits mast used landing maximum point flaps used takeoff should raised during climb-out landing should lowered final crosswind leg traffic pattern Flaps should also used during toucb go overshoot points should deducted both flap option maneuver contestant fails use should no loss points judges fail observe flaps motion dar ing flight however small size difficult observe lowered position udges may request lowered taxi maneuver prior takeoff remain lowered taxi maneuver after landing maximum points flap action should resemble prototype ie split flap fowier flaps etc Only agreed judges wind strength too great justify flaps daring takeoff landing should fly past required demonstrate flap op eration Errors Failure operate flaps re quired flap operation grossly different prototype model exhibits violent trim change during flap operation 414 Bomb Drop Bombs should car ried same manner prototype bombs carried internally bomb bay doors should open bombs should drop doors should close maximum score tf bombs carried externally should securely tached no noticeable oscillation slipstream maximum score model should perform bomb run manner prototype should begin end level flight No extra points should award ed explosive bombs exception napalm types bombs should tumble end over end after release Errors Bombs carried manner prototype bomb doors grossly dif ferent operation prototype bombs drop immediately upon opening doors bomb drop non preceded bomb run finned bombs tumble erratically after release externally mounted bombs wobbles slipstream during flight prior release 4t3 Torpedo Drop maximum points torpedo drop should performed part torpedo run low altitude Actual alti tude model release would depend its scale should low enough en able torpedo strike ground isa rela tively flat attitude Release should per formed model level attitude may followed rapid climb may include turn actual procedure followed should announced judges prior performing operation Errors Model coo high release re lease preceded straight run after release model performs unannounced maneu vers 416 Tank Drop ettisonahie fuel tank should carried manner pintotype drop should performed model level flight clear viewof judges Errors Tank securely attached model has visible oscillation slipstream pri release tank does fall clearly away model release model level flight release 417 Parachute Drop parachute drop eectioe may performed manner prototype Cargo should dropped via doors hatch bomb bay wing mounts man men should dropped via doors hatch inverting aircraft single seat aircraft shall drop its pilot braking parachute may deployed land ing feature prototype Errors Parachute does open para chute does non fall clear aircraft braking parachute rotates after deployment tangles rigging lines 416 Other Optional Demonstration contestant may elect perform scale oper ation own choice typical prototype Any such operation should cleared Contest Director explained judges before flight 42 Description Obligatory Flight Ma neuners 421 Unassisted ROD model should remain still near still runway engine running after release helper after taxi maneuves Takeoff should wind should begin straight ground run followed gentle liftoff climb angle consistent proto type Takeoff completed contes tant calls maneuver complete maxi mum points scale operation pro totype used part takeoff should used model Errors Model held pilot helper af ter advancing throttle takeoff power mod el swings takeoff run slight swing should non cause lass points light air craft types conventional gear cor rected model becomes airborne too soon takeoff run too long model amps off ground model climbs too steeply model drops wing badly during takeoff should confused aileron correction cross wind 422 Figure Eight downwind head ing directly over centerline runway model shall enter horizontal figure 8 level flight instant passes front udges major axis fig ure perpendicular no runway first turn always away udges figure shall performed constant alti tude completed model level flight same heading entry ie downwind Errors Entry made centerline runway opposite udges rate turn constant half circle model does maintain constant altitude model does complete second full circle same crossover point finish first half circle axis straight perpendicular runway finish same heading entry finish over center runway opposite udges model does begin end figure level flight Note Due perspective second circle figure 8 may appear smaller diameter lower altitude first circle illusion will greater size al titude figure increases 423 Fly-Past model shall fly straight along runway either up downwind either minimum distance 308 feet least 3 seconds whichever comes first altitude must between 10 20 feet mid point maneuver should heop posite judges contestant may elect fly fast slow whichever feels demons strates subect best Note Unsafe fly ing ie high speed low altitude close udges whether intentional may well result zero score maneuver Errors Straight level flight constant altitudes maintained throughout ma neuver Note Allowance should made slower types light aircraft should permitted slight corrections gusty wind conditions flight path over runway altitude between 10 20 feet maneuv er offset right left judges 424 Landing landing maneuver gines either model commences flare end traffic pattern no traffic pattern performed model altitude about 10 feet shall requirement touch down marked circle maximum points model should land approximately opposite judges An aircraft conventional gear may make three-point landing may touch main wheels first gently lower taliwbeel speed decreases An aircraft tricycle gear should land main wheels first gently lower nosewbeel during rolloun Errors Model does flare does flare smoothly gallops pitch avis model bounces touchdown model noticeably drops wing during landing model touches wingtip runway model noses over dur ing roliout noseover model comes rest its buck should scored zero tricycle gear model does touch main wheels first model rues erratically after touchdown model collapses ageaningon land ing model rues uncontrollably over foul line after touchdown zero landing score should result 423 Realism flight realism score shall awarded proportion well tbe model duplicates complete flight sta bility airspeed takeoff landing taxiing characteristics prototype aircraft Ap proximately half realism score should awarded forseale-like speed model should also udged its attitude flight smoothness control yaw pitch roll axes use throttle aerobatic maneuvers model should sbow signs instability may characterized erractic flight path Any model air craft retractable landing gear flies its wheels down shall downgraded realism completion flight jud ges should discuss its realism attempt ar rive unanimously agreed score Errors Model does fly scale-like speed attitude flight unrealistic model does fly smoothly engines throttled back maneuvers would normally re quire less full power model aircraft featured retractable landing gear flown ins wheels down 43 Description Optional Maneuvers Following list commonly seen flight maneuvers together itemized Scale Operations section 41 should given first consideration selection five options flight demonstration contestant however limited maneuvers list may select ma neuver own choosing such case maneuver should cleared Con test Director prior no flight time nec essary description should given judges Maneuvers such slow fly-past nra fast fly-past discouraged because similarity obligatory fly-past maneuver speed either very high very low remarkable feature aircraft modeled such additional fly pasts may performed show such features also part models capabilities Note save space presentation following list contains reference no location maneuvers 1978/79 AMA rule book rules change proposal accepted judges guide published 1980/81 rule book referenced descrip tion should written guide 431 Taxi contestant elects per form taxi option should listed judging sheet first option after flypast should performed prior takeoff follows [Insert description sketch FAI RC Scale 371a page 86 432 Straight Flight Oat maneuv er chosen option must followed procedure turn 433 straight flight back 434 [Insert description AMA Pattern judges Guide page 42 433 Prucedure Turn [Insert description AMA Pattern judges Guide page 42 Note contestant wishes perform maneuver preceding Straight Flight Out should commence 90 de gree turn positioned immediately opposite judges 434 Straight Flight Back ma neuver chosen option must pre ceded Straight Flight Out Proce dure Turn 432 433 [Insert descrip tion AMA Pattern judges Guide page 42 433 Inside Loop Insert description PAl RC Scale 38g page 87 436 Outside Loop Starting level flight model noses down no perform smooth round ostside ioop completed model regains its starting altitude exits level flight same heading entry throttle should closed ginning maneuver should heopened after completion first half loop model inverted point closest ground Errors Maneuver does begin end level flight exit altitude same entry altitude model does non begin end same heading ioop round wings remain level during maneuver throttle closed during first half maneuver 437 Immelmane Turn [Insert descrip lion FAI RC Scale 38f page 87] 438 Stall Turn [Insert description FAI RC Scale 38e page 87 439 Wingover Model starts level flight noses up near vertical attitude time flown through 180 degree arc using rudder end up near vertical dive Throttle should closed point model pulls oct dive same altitude entry parallel path bun ova 180 degree opposite heading Errors Model level startmodel rolls left right during pull up model tucks under wing during 180 degree turn return path parallel entry throttle closed dar ing dive recovery same altitude en try model does fly straight level complete maneuver 4310 Split S Reversal [Insert descrip tion FAt RC Scale 38h page 87 4311 Roll Insert description FAI RC Scale 38k page 87 4312 Snap Roll-Inside Model begins level flight nose pulled up point wing will stall rudder ap plied roll model desired direction nose model should break line flight direction towards pilots cockpit indicating stall has occurred models will rotate faster snap roll aileron induced roll speed should factor judging roll shoald stop precisely model again upright maneuver should complet ed straight level flight Snap rolls may performed vertically 43 degree climbing diving flight path such ma neuvers shoald always begin end straight level flight Errors Model does begin end stright level flight wing does stall during roll roll terminated precisely af ter 360 degree rotation model does exit maneuver same heading us entry 4313 Snap Roll-Outside Same inside snap roil except break occurs nose model moves away direc tion pilots cockpit 4314 Spin 3 bins preferred num ber turns spin three However contestant chooses less turns may performed provided noted judging sheet Insert description FAt RC Aerobatics Annex C page 79 4313 Cuban Eight [Insert description FAt RCScale 38i page 87 4316 Touch Go maneuver shall count two options Insert description AMA RC Pattern edges Guide page 42] 4317 Traffic Pattern Insert description FAt RC Scale 3711 page 86 4318 Overshoot [Insert description FAI RC Scale 38n page 87] 4319 Sideslip Insert description PAl RC Scale 380 page 87 4320 Flight Triangular Circuit non-aerobatic aircraft [Insert descrip tion PAl RC Scale 38q page 88 4321 Flight Rectangular Circuit non-aerobatic aircraft Insert descrip tion FAt RC Scale 38r page 88 4322 Flight Straight Line Engine Throttled multi-engined models Insert description FAt RC Scale 38t page 88 4323 Any Other Flight Maneuver contestant may perform flight maneuver own choice provided within capabilities prototype aircraft Such maneuver should cleared CD prior flight time necessary short description maneuver may requested use judges November1978 85 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX O Competition Newa will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas orthat can Only achieved societies lessU w 4criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CNdemocratic Exampleprior the0 owill endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablelast World Champs North Korean teamX CA space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri-spent six weeks together practicing before go- Xateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publishering Denmark PSthey won 0 oThe thoughts presented author should necessarily construed asCan shaping organization AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication 4rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has beenteam selection program force individualw opresented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action isdedication answer yes adding levels0 responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action etition would force greater com-X mitment time money whoCA Osurvived qualification procedure atravel team RC CONTESTS Air Force inventory pilots flighthas recommendec set up greater omanual shows max continuous powerafter has selected order achievex inaliut NOT itii settings plane topped out 310 mph atbetter team organization force greater 0 sea level other fighters slowercommitment What means typical one-What would results personally aOne recent developmentseighth size kit model WW II fighter feel would improve have compe 4about contests fun-f lys held North-should fly less 40mph level flight Mytitive teems Ah say what would0 0 cwest open flying order/ meansguess going least double thehappen participation level pro-X after signing up having pilots orrealistic speed After clocked Georgegram Certainly would drop Any increaseCA 0 orules meeting contestant free flyDennis 40 MEN trainer 98 mph thein time money travel program the first event chooses Transmitters police radar straight Max 40 would squeeze some people out w 4may impounded clothes pin methodand plastic proplAgain faced same quan- o Oor both may used frequency control inted Gold Coast Flyerdary Trying make two-purpose objec- X CA x ve found contest runsnewsletter Gold Coast Radio Control-tive work always seems contradictoryCA osmoother quicker no delays alers Florida Editors Art Charlotte 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team geography ofo ginning have seen growth in-the US makes difficult formal 4ternal external problems admittedlycalendar events team members omistakes have made biggestget together until leave World0 problem committee has face toChampsX democratically try fill please diver- islate program re-CA MiIlLL iUUUI SPEEDsified views opinions partici-quirements team meeting some days ness about dynamic speeds forpants programand desirable also team practice-g models etc much hokem comes ously no way system orcompetition allowance some well toto Scale models. going build aprogram will please people Thedefined practice World Champs site wex model look like real plane groundcommittee past well futurewill asking much greater time commit-CA Othen should look like air Periodlhas will try meet objective byment team members manager0 formedFunding cut expenses can developed fly Scale model movie pro- Let restate objective see committee action apparent O ducer will look like real plane send better teams 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speed around getting team members together before through committee next program 0 400 mph 27000 feet means withtravel World Champs time results remain seenX Obooster overide water injection pilotWorld Champs etc make difficultLike FAI fliers CA 0 might hit speed five minutes beforefor programwould love see Aol Anderson make hisThe first argument against proposalsteam go World Champs canU engine lets go has aOclean plane low fuel additionis will tend reduce number ofvery honestly say chairman FAI CAthe 400 true airspeed pilot will read-participants make less desirable theCommittee am sincerely committed theX Xing something like 200 airspeed indica-newcomer thus would tendencyconcept job committees CA Otor plane will stall maneuver liketo develop small group expertsjob work toward sending winning teams 0 going 200 lessLet now pose question what typeIf objective committee beU 4of team need win Worldcomes useless toolW OWe simulating flight down sea levelChampionships answershould obviousI ask think about 0 x CAor maybe 5000 feet go contest atexperts because must competeWorld Champs FAI Olympics XDenver same plane will have heck aagainst best model fliers worldmodel flying Shouldnt group Olot slower true airspeed sea level ex-Teams have individual dedication teamwork towards putting US flag top le P-82E fastest prop fighterorganizaton state government supportin Nordic Wake Power C SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 86 Model Aviation 1975 Rossi 15 became available total compliance AMA rules pure racing engine parts selec tively hand fit factory priced accordingly about $90 retail $75 discount great hue cry went up limit Quarter Midget engines costing $60 less re tail rule rejected AMA Con test Board 1978-79 rule book de facto rule has adopted racing circuits clubs $60 rule detrimental two realis tic reasons First since $60 limit im posed 1975 cost living has gone up least 8% year $60 thus $75 now will $8160 next year $60 value abitrarily capriciously set no consideration has given what realities inflation have done costs engine production second problem $60 rule result first problem As costs increase engine manufacturer will have reduce quality order maintain price AC rading 15 below arbitrary $60 limit According Jim Gagers comments such quality reduction has already occurred Rossi clubs maintain $60 rule distinctly possible both Rossi Cox will simply able retail racing 15 below $60 limit will stop producing racing quality engines will back Situation buy four engines get good costs will sky rocket $60 rule totally eliminated competitive Rossis might once again avail able may profitable enough K&B HGK Supertigre enter pic ture case would have fine selec tion competitive engines tradition al American concept free competitive market would keep rices line should have along X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 0 4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 o SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPbOX SOAPBOX BEGINNING IN RC PYLON & LM ENGINE COST Vance Sutton Poughkeepsie NY have raced sports cars sailboats ra dio controlled model airplanes amateur sportsman Though vehicles dissimilar racing aspect same have gained some insights racing wish share am prompted write response ideas have appeared Dave Lanes col umn Pylon Racing other magazines other authors Two immutable laws racing 1 order win must first finish race 2 Racing inexpensive activity races because wants compete win order competitive must have three things 1 consistency 2 skill 3 good equipment order have good equip ment must first know what needed acquire building buying must acquire good equipment com petitor will assuredly using best equipment available easiest form racing enter trick set-up good equipment well known easily available four prevalent radio controlled racing classes AA Quickie 500 Quarter Midget Formula AA meet requirements best equipment Quickie 500 racing defined one-design formula class techniques building setting up com petitive Quarter Midget Formula airplane have well described articles Jim Gager Model Builder Fred Reese RC Modeler Jim Maki Model Airplane News AMA %A class too new best set-up class have estab lished Contrary Dave Lanes opinion new racing class easiest way begin ner enter racing takes time money experience find out what competi tive set-up racing class experi enced racer will have definite advantage new class will have less experimen tation newcomer order find competitive edge best way newcomer enter rac ing find out what being raced locally purchase fastest stable air plane class budget will allow make friends some local racers start asking questions second part letter deals effects de facto $60 rule have Quarter Midget racing feel racing circuits should comply AMA rules matter First look reali ties situation 1974 two engines compet itive use Quarter Midget racing K&B 15 Supertigre G 15 K&B out production time unpurch aseable price something can bought no matter much care spend infinite order get Supertigre could compete K&B buy four engines selectively hand fit parts yielding excellent good two poor engines effective cost competi tive Supertigre thus $160 4 x $40 competitive engine 1974 cost $60 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX o 0 tionally easy fly hard-to-fly repu- w tation comes tremendous speed the o large area required land safely X Pattern ships such Dirty Birdy Mach 0 Phoenix 5 6 7 etc Super Duck Curare s Trion also very easy fly af- w ter youve learned fly trainer As an0 example son far expert X flier has flown Super Duck successfully o still trying hit field his0 30 powered Headmaster bottom line of -U first step properly set up higher w performance model much easier fly than0 people realize x 0 brings us second point 2 0 notice have emphasized properly set up -g stated previously An untrimmed Kadet W 0 Falcon Fledgling can extremely dif- x ficult expert fly Therefore 0 trick get someone experience to o help trim model should -U OK Dont set up control surfaces to w move maximum possible deflection 0 try use little required get de- X sired control response setup will re- 0 quire cut try approach learning0 anticipate models response bit more-g w will venture say less0 experienced fliers would astounded theX insensitivity control have pat- 0 0 tern ship dont think rusty old thumbs could keep Dirty Birdy flying asU w smoothly itdoes didnt have set up soo insensitive sensi- tive would see wrong inputal0 Try itI think will like itperformance0 Reprinted Carrier Wave newsletterW McDonnell Douglas RC Club St Louis0 MO Editor John BrittX 0 0 -U w 0 x THE AMA IS uS -u w 0 x 0 0 -U 0 Tom Walkerx 0 0 -g w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 X 0 0 -u w 0 x 0 0 -g w 0 X ENJOY YOUR RC FLYING Get Out Flying Really Trying Over years have noticed modelers afraid try fly higher per formance model saying Boy thumbs just arent ready something hotl plane like will nothing snap roll waiting happen some measure truth particularly rank no vice flier other hand however days high performance models actually very docile just fly fast consequent ly land just bit faster dont advocate stepping up three-channel high-wing trainer piped Belchfire 60 powered Whatzit unlimited pylon racer fliers could enjoy better performing models just exerting very little effort two things necessary 1 over come mental block high performance planes squirrels Some fastest models flying today Formula Pylon Racers Once basic technique take-offs landings have learned mod el properly trimmed Formula excep interesting aspect Jim McNeills AMA Dist 5 VP visit discussion AMA its various functions consist ed mainly fielding questions members concerning AMA well posed thought provok ing Jim McNeilI answered best straightforward couldand took notes pursue several topics further short period time somehow different image AMA evolved quote old Walt Kelly cartoon character Pogo sort sums up have met enemy usl AMA us 70000 members about five six modelers staff Most hired hands routine secretarial insurance membership filing work etc rest AMA workers doers volunteers someone asks doesnt AMA thus sothe answer has bewhy dont YOU thus type up send AMA knowledge experience whatever can distributed shared members Get pic ture us am sure lot people know very wellbut certainly everyone think message has pushed bit louder clearer before proper amount feedback information assis tance flowing Reprinted newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts Florida Editor Fred KomLosy November 1978 87
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/11
Page Numbers: 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87
COM PETI TW~ NE WSLETTER5ZYK~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1918 HATS RESULTS Succeeding pages show event win ners top placers Below special award winners 1978 National Contest Sterling Models Memorial Award Scale static points category qualifying official flight Dave Platt Plantation FL Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless Jim Walker Trophy winner ISO CL Pre cision Aerobatics flyoff excluding appear ance points Bob Whitely Fountain Val ley CA McNeill Cup high time regardless age FAI Power Richard Swenson Milwaukee WI Mulvihill Trophy high time regardless age Unlimited Rubber Joseph Kubina War ren Ml Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time regard less age Outdoor HL Glider Bob Boy er San Diego CA Stout Indoor Trophy high time regardless age Indoor Cabin Dan Domina East Windsor NJ Stout Commercial Trophy high time regard less age AMA FAI Indoor Stick Dan Domina East Windsor NJ Dick Black Trophy high time regardless age Coupe dHiver Fred Pearce Houston TX Air Force Assn Award best military scale model Ralph White Neoga IL P-Si D Mustang US & fiT BRITAIN WIN INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Results phoned n Ray Harlan U S team manager indicate Jim Richmond Davidson NC two-flight total 84 minutes 42 seconds 1978 Indoor Individual World Champion Bud Romak Moraga CA 1976 World Champ competing individual rather member US team second 8122 Bill Hulbert Akron OH 16th 691 7 Dan Domina Hightstown NJ 30th 6026 Ron Higgs Canada third 7629 Dieter Siebenmann Switzer land fourth 7453 Laurie Barr Great Britain fifth 7357 Great Britain team first total 21827 US second 21425 Canada third 21252 Fourteen countries competed door World Championships Cardington England August 26-28 air conditions reported great reflected flight times Richmonds best flight 42 minutes 53 seconds 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW CL WORLD CHAMPS US Wins CL Aerobatics 1978 Control Line World Champion ships Speed Aerobatics Team Racing Combat held England same time place RC Scale World Cham pionships issue wasnt possible cover Nats SAM Old-Timer Champs RC Scale World Champs four CL World Championships elected hold over until next month Doc Jacksons report latter meantime heres sum mary CL events came out CL Aerobatics Bob Hunt Bound Brook NJ new world champion Al Rabe Ir ving TX second Les McDonald Miami FL fourth Bob Gieseke Irving TX fifth Compostella Italy third scores Hunt Rabe Gieseke clinched Team World Championship US McDonald 1976 World Champ compet ing individual Italy France second third place teams CL Speed US placing third Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA fifth Charles Lieber Moorestown NJ 38th Chuck Schuette Lakewood CA Lenzen Germany first Bilat Switzerland second France Team World Champion Germany second Switzerland third US team eighth CL Combat Britishers Tiernau Wood respectivelyfirst secondand Fraisse France third ninth level pyramid both Chuck Rudner Cleve land Heights OH Gary Frost Floris sant MO George Cleveland Kenner LA 17th level United Kingdom Team World Champion US fifth CL Team Race top US team Dodge/Nelson 13th Albritton/Joy 14th Jolly/Kusik 23rd Metkemeyer/ Metkemeyer Holland Individual World Champions Geschwendtner/Mau Denmark second Heaton/Ross Great Britain third Team World Champion ship Great Britain first Austria second Holland third US sixth WASHINGTON DC 20005 CL Scale Champs cancelled US team members advised accordingly however thought International Contest level below World Champswould held reason suggesting US CL team members take models 3 US CL team displayed models models judged Good US display 4 Roland Baltes stayed assist RC team through end Dan Osdoba Ray Smith left early vacation Great Bri tain Europe own 5 Excellent team spirit helpful other US CL Scale Team wasdisappoint ed thankful part US Team good education everyone regard ing scale airplanes 6 Facilities field good wind changed quite bit gusty 7 Living facilities Liverpool University goodwith plenty food dining hall cateferia style 8 Steve Sauger crashed takeoff third flight four hours help Andy Sheber Roland Baltes repairing stabilizer cowl wing etc flew ter rific last flight called attempt after crash put US RC Scale Team second place 9 Judging very fair opinion both static flight Dennis Thumpston head judge did usual thorough job 10 The weather extremely bad until last day August 9 rain wind mud standing water everywhere would say wettest coldest World Championships ever 11 Ottawa Canada 1980 World Championships RC Scale maybe Con trol Line Scale Everyone talking up predict Canadians will superb job 12 Overall am extremely pleased US Teamexcellent craftsmanship good flying worked flew ate together British placed us wing Dale Hall good evenings talk etc etc other teams Also British did re markable job under very adverse weather con d itions Thats telegraphic report 5 PM Wednesday 9thin scale hangar packing up Bob Underwood second team second Good Showl SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report George Buso US Team Manager 1 US team members arrived early several meetings improve presenta tions payed off static scores indicate 2 Heard UK CL Scale Team knew US CL Scale Team coming CD told British team members CL Scale Champs cancelled both er CN known advance SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Steve Sauger US Team Member gth Place Aside unseasonably cool weather some unfavorable flying conditions usual lack communications such un gainly size event cordial friendly atmos Continued page 82 November1978 77 NATS SCALE RESULTS RC PRECISION SCALE Junior No official flights Senior No official flights Open sponnored AMA 1Dave PlattPlantation FL Douglas SBD-3 2Frederick StarkFlorissant MO Brunner Winkle Bird BK 3Claude McCulloughMontezuma IA Shiny 2150A RC SPORT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Eric WatermanPoland Spring ME Stinson SR-S Senior Poings 789 633 537 Points 1540 No official flights Open sporeored Pica Enterprises ist-Egh R/C Sports roan Meganine 6th-ashAMA 9th 1Ralph WhiteNeoga IL1830 F-St DSterlingAward 2Robert ViolettClarksburg MD1825 A-4-N 3Art JohnsonDeiray Beach PL1805 F-B 20 4William McCallieTampa FL1800 FW 190 0-9 5Thomas CzikkNo Merrick NY1780 P-47D 6Harold FarensiWestchester IL1780 P39 7David DuderstadtBlue Springs MO1750 P39F 8Jerry BugniLeavenworth KS1735 Piper Seneca II 8Dick GrahamBloom mid IA1735 Liberty Sport 9Gary PalmaneerNo LauderdaleFL1725 Waco YMF5 RC SCALE HELICOPTERS J-S-O No official flights CL PRECISION SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Tom FlukerGainesville TX F8F Bearcat 2Peter BauerNorridge IL Shoestring 3Matthew BanerNorridge IL P40 Warhawk Senior sponsored AMA 1Paula BauerNorridge IL Bristol M1C C4995 Open sponsored AMA tMike GretzMontezuma IA ZIlo 526A Akrobat 2Ken LongWhittier CA G4MZ Betty 3Donald HollfelderVacaville CA Great Lakes 2T 1AZ Points 2655 2575 2520 2875 6230 5685 4540 CL SPORT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Peter BanerNorridge IL Dornier DD-335 2Matthew BanerNorridge IL Gee Bee 0 Sportsner Senior sponsored AMA t Paula Enuer Norridge IL Gee Bee R1 Super Spornster Open nponsored AMA 1Mike GrenzMontezuma IA Fairchild PT-t9A 2Jeffrey PerezLamed KS Twin Comanche 3David FalkenhagenEding MN Clipped Wing J3 Cub INDOOR AMA SCALE Junior nponsored AMA 1Don snacksHouston TX Pike Model F 2P T StarkPlorissant MD Hellcat Senior sponsored AMA 1Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Fike Model E 2Guy LarsenRoanoke TX Heinkel HeiQO/VE Open sponsored AMA 1Dan DoeninaEast Windsor NJ Piper Cub 2Don SrullMcLean VA Piper Vagabond 3Charlie SotichChicago IL Volksplane 4Clarence MasherSan Dingo CA PT-19 5John MartinMiami PL Weymane-Lapere INDOOR PEANUT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Tom ComparenLos Angeles CA 1911 Cessna 2Dan snacksHouston TX Fike Model 8 Senior sponsored AMA 1Glenn AndersonGoshen IN Nesmith Cougar 2Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Lacey M-to 3Guy LarsenRoanoke TX P-Si Mustang Open sponsored AMA 1Clarence MatherSan Diego CA Davis DA-2 2Charlie SotichChicago IL Volksplane 3Ronald RoberniNorman OK Fike Model E 4Prederick StarkFlorissant MO HE lt9A 5Mark ValeriusHouston TX Fike Model 8 Points 950 740 1140 1810 1735 1660 Points 715 425 1285 960 1740 1730 1570 1560 1550 Points 950 850 1090 1030 617 2176 2002 1600 1420 1340 PP OUTDOOR RUBBER SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1William LangleyPluttesburg MO Winvman Tallwind 2F T StarkPlorissunt MO Hellcat 3Carl LinstrumJacksonville FL Dorvier Komet Senior sponsored AMA 1Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Lemberger LD-20b 2Guy LarsenRounoke TX Miles Spurrowhawk Open sponsored Paul K Gaillow 1Don SrullMcLean VA C-3605 Schlepp 2Allan SchanzleGaithersburg MD Chambers Chambermaid 3Frederick StarkFlorissant MG Wittman Tullwind 4Larry KruseLiberal KS 1929 Monoprep 5Rolfe GregoryPotomac MD Heinkel 1000 PP OUTDOOR GAS SCALE Junior No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Ninuport IVG 2Guy LarsenRoanoke TX Ninupomt 17 Ct Open sponsored Williams Bros 1Frederick StarkFlorissant MO Fokker T-2 2Ronald RobertiNorman OK Curtiss Robin 3Jerry Murphy Cessna 170 4William Stroman Jeannine Stahl Taube SLarry F Kruse Morane-Saulnier Parasol Colorado Springs CO Norwalk CA Liberal KS PP OUTDOOR PEANUT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Dan lsaacksHouston TX Pike Model 8 2Tom ComparetLos Angeles CA Nesmith Cougar Senior sponsored AMA 1Nick DeCarlisGainesville PL Found 100 2Glenn AndersonGoshen IN Nesmith Cougar Open sponsored Peck Polymers 1Mike PedorArlingnonTX X-E7OA 2Wales ThomasDecatur GA Pike Model S 3Frederick StarkFlorissant MO HE 1 19A 4Fred AndersonGoshen IN Cougar SCharles PuckentMt Vernon IL Fietenpol NATS RADIO CONTROL RESULTS RC NOVICE PATTERN Junior sponsored AMA 1Larry KramerDyersville IA 2Bill RutledgeMarietta GA Senior sponsored Ace R/C Inc 1Steve CowanChico CA 2Tommy FrinzingerPortsmouth VA 3Steven JamesOrlando FL 4Gary GallePriendswood TX 5Danny MillaLakeland FL 1-5-0 sponsored Astro Plight lst-BthCox 6th9thf AMA lOth-linhI 1Steve CowanChico CA 2Lamar GilbertSection AL 3Tommy FitzingerPortsmouth VA 4Gus ChristmasCincinnati OH 5Snesen JamesOrlando FL 6Daniel SheridanAppleton WI 7Gary GuileFriendswood TX 8Bob FannellKnonville TN 9Danny MillaLakelend FL 10 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Pattern Precision Scale 832940Sport Scale 443038Form Pylon 682640Va Midget Pylon 221014Stand Sailplane 61916ModStdSailplane 1168Unlim Sailplane 4310172-Meter Sailplane 14813Novice Helicopter 241319Intermed Helicopter 257Expert Helicopter 1616Scale Helicopter Radio Control364 Entrants 221418 11011 975975 6105773 12021 684054 1910 3159 21811 11911 1910 321318 2166179 54045 31821 4747 55 115153 124043 22628 12710 241925 54146 145 2147 77 1111 Outdoor Free Flights270 Entrants YaA Gas Gas B Gas C Gas 0 Gas PAl Power Wakefield Mulvihill Rubber Coupe dHiver A-i Towline A-2 Towline HL Glider Rocket Power AMA Rubber Scale AMA Gas Scale Peanut Scale Payload 181699 1415103 7973 6661 2429 124 120 13638 5434 12633 5535 321468 3421 5218 1214 3216 7322 133 132 89 73 35 25 21 57 43 51 45 114 28 25 17 21 32 US HAS HAD DOUBLE INDOOR WIN BEFORE CN note inserted letter Tom Vallee SoapboX October issue incorrect said US team previous Indoor World Championships first win both Individual November 1978 81 Mm/Sec 8220 7430 5440 4593 4425 9544 6321 4165 1431 4 13 445 12 372 11517 10 225 Mm/Sac 1474 1245 1235 1176 1174 1501 1358 1225 2162 2118 2023 2006 2002 1599 1576 IN DOOR DOUBLE WIN Cont Team World Championships fact also happened 1961 Joe Bilgri dividual winner US team winner calling fact attention Vallee wondered error did tend lend support favor points system team selection actually US Indoor Teams have placed high irrespec tive method team selection CN s tention still remain neutral HELP SUPPORT THE US INDOOR TEAM Indoor World Championships will over before issue printed may opportunity announce winners somewhere pages still can assistance US team members after fact purchas ing several 1978 US Indoor Team decals Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hol low Road Wayland MA 01778 Price $125 $100 three ordered decals multi-color self-stick mylar per design above shown re duced size actual circle diameter decal 3-3/1 6 Income decals over costs will help defray inevitable out-of-pocket ex penses team members travels state-side transportation costs cov ered program entry fees participants over-ocean transportation costs entry fees covered allocation AMA dues RC AEROBATiCS TEAM PROGRAM Call Team Finals Site Bids Clubs inter ested being host RC Masters Team Selection Finals during three-day period late June 1979 should document offers writing send AMA HQ mid-No vember 1978 such offers will distribu ted finalists will qualify team selection program runs until De cember 31 selecting site deemed best finalists will vote site selection im mediately after first Janoary selected site will announced soon pos sible after vote Documentation should include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation sun park ing spectator control etc preferred dates weekends June 23-24 June 30-July 1 weather statistics club personnel available assisting least dozen required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publi cizing event nearby housing entrants judges out-of-town officialsand other plus factors National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics NSRCA will supply judges contest jury contest manager latter will coordinate local officials regarding assignment personnel contest needs Joe Bridi will NSRCA coordinator final arrangements WC Locale expected according current information South Africa World Championships will held country either September October 1979 Requirements Paying Finals Fees Finals Entry Fee $1 5000 qualified will compete Team Finals should sent AMA HQ no later 45 days advance approxi mately May 1 1979 date Mas ters Tournament accompanied Pre registration Form will provided finalists date Masters will announced Model Aviation and/or spe cial mailing finalists depending time factor SHOW OF INTEREST SOUGHT FOR PAN-AMERICAN CHAMPS Brazilian Association Aeromodel ing seeking find out quickly US modelers may interested attending competing Pan-American Champion ships Brazil April 1979 Contemplated FAI events FF A-2 Gliders FF Wakefield Rubber FF FAI Power CL Speed CL Aero batics CL Team Racing CL Combat RC Aerobatics 1975 FAI Pattern RC Ther mal Soaring Costs participating transportation en try fee etc would necessity have arranged individual participant AMA funds cannot provided Yet AMA will serve point contact between AMA members Brazilian association anyone interested competing should state preferably writing AMA HQ Attn Micheline Madison mid-October although association wished response Septem ber think show interest October 15 would still desirable particulars presently known us contained July 26 letter Wal ter Nutini President Associacao Brasilera de Aeromodelismo quote Associationmaximum leader Brazilian Airmodellingis making use its effort realize Pan-American sportive com petition will held Brazil during Holy Week April 1979 Such being feel very honoured viting American airmodellers take part Six South American Championships have already fulfilled Brazil successfully now intend organize spe cial Pan-American contest presence American countries will propitiate great brightness event About subject have already got touch Team Managers Canada Mexico Argentina country during FF World Championships Roskilde Denmark last year opportunity clarified would realize competition could reckon par ticipation delegations opined favourably idea event realization assumed re sponsibility present National Aeroclubs However up moment Canada Argentina have sent us official confirmation As known National Aeroclubs usually assist travel costs its teams World Championships sug gest Pan-American participation non-official teams members course would probably have travel own expenses entry fee meeting will US $100 competitors supporters cov ering food lodging transportation lodge contest sites week approximate ly contest will held accordance FAI Sporting Code following clas ses Fl Gliders Fl B Wakefield Fl C Motor FAI F2A Speed F2B Aerobatics F2C Team Racing F2D Combat F3A RC Aerobatics FAI Pattern 1975 F3B RC Gliders Ther mal will expect anxiously favorable pronunciation about participa tion American friends later September 78 will have gin event works SCALE WC/SAUGER Con finued page 77 phere courtesies British model ers pre-empted unpleasantries Scale modeling very strong Europe especially impressed local talent Sport Scale Liverpool area Unfortunately attempt coordinate Control Line etc RC Scale event resulted lack total harmony com munications planning etc local officials must commended job did total situation apparently got com pletely out hand SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Roland Baltes US CL Team Member No competitionl us participation World Championships once lifetime oppor tunity therefore severe disappoint ment find Control Line Scale event cancelled shortly prior departure Reason cancellation lack sufficient teams five required World Championships status due certain eastern block countries backing out alleged political reasons Dis appointing also free world could muster required five teams especi ally considering competition be82 Model Aviation log held Englandhardly vote confi dence statos health Control Line Scale view difficulties associated can celling long-made travel plant short notice promises some form Control Line Scale competition would arranged team ventored Woodvale anyway Un fortunately last minute attempts ganize competition failed hut fered opportunity put some display flying last day competition English team appeared therefore content displaying models acting spectator capacity also somewhat hampered socializing others same interest looked ward gahhing other Control Line Scale types Left ample opportunity scrutinize RC Scale ships assist RC team watch other Control Line events also pronide some token assistance Boh Underwood prony flying Tom Starks free Flight Scale entry results mhich reflect lack expertise form flying unfortunate crash Steve Saugers RC Fairchild required ex pedited repair would have felt completely useless affair fairground atmosphere complete tents kiddy rides classic costom car shows left wondering World Cham pionships really side show Im sore much will written ahout aspect huge tent numerous hohhy shops suppliers sold displayed wares provided oppertoniny look over pro ducts available England plus affording pro tection almost constant rain plagoed competition Display flying form huge semi-scale RC ships pot henefin large crowds came watch competition Most impressive Dutch team poise jet RC delta models zipped hy fantastic speeds Con finned page 89 RulES PROPOSALS INFORMATION system considering new AMA suhmitted until Sepnemher 1 1978 pose competition rules see complete Contest mark expect summarize remaining Board Procedures April 1978 issue issched-proposals tent issue uled memhers hate opportunity toWhat Can study lobhy against proposals no propose revisions before proposal is Study proposals pertaining voted effect CN aids effort kinds models enpect fly summarizing various proposals Some interest write category Contest proposals published last month Board member district lee him additional ones reported n/fec- know against tine date proposed new rules adopt- proposal has parts ed will January 1 1980 like other parts dont tell Proposals present review cycle could Contest Board rep FREE FLIGHT ROLES PROPOSALS None Proposa/s 1 through 3 nsummar /zed tictoher issue page 77 PP-8O-4Power Cat IV Joe Norcross Ciovis CA proposes add new Category IV would provide 5-mit flight max 15 seconds engine run RDG launch ing 12 seconds engine run hand-launching remaining rules same present Cat egory Norcross says California Tenas still want VTD launching would provided hy proposal PF-80-5Pomer Cat Launching Appar ently alternative FF-80-4 Joe Norcross proposes no alter Category engine runs according method launching follows 12 seconds hand-launching 14 seconds RDG 15 seconds RDW PP-80-6Power Plyoff Attempts Due timing mechanism heing sufficiently reliahie also due no inconsistencies tim ing personnel Joe Noecross proposes adding no 683 flyoff flights second tempt will allowed contestant has overrun first attempt PP-80-7Payload Cat III Joe Norcross proposes no add Category Ill conditions Payload 10 seconds ROG 2-minute wax stating event wurks well small fields proposed conditions PP804Power Use RC Add 68 -- Radio control may used shut engine off DT airplane proposed hy Joe Norcross safety reasons preteen models going crowds under power prevent loss models thermalizing right man says radio control has used testing good results PP-80-9-Msleihill Wing Area Noting present 300 sq wing area resulted size classes past years ap parently no other reason Joe Norcross proposes no eliminate 300 sq require ment 105 PP-SO-i 0New Unlimited Robber Enent oe Norcross proposes adding section 10 new event called Unlimited Ruhher no design restrictions limit rubber used Since comments limit rubber ships 300 sq Judge alter nation FF-80-9 FP-80-11HL Glider Wing Area Juniors fly undersized gliders pre sent rule hook standards should encuoraged throming power fliers will determine maximum effective size Joe Norcross proposes eliminate wing area requirements hoth Outdoor Indoor HL Gliders PP80-12Power Exhaust Extensions Joe Norcross propuses eliminate 632 thereby allowing mufflers tuned pipes etc stares mufflers now required some fields PP-80-13Power New Nine AMA Gas Enest 63 Joe Norcross proposes add following new event Nile AMA Gas flown between sundown sunrise classes combined tiluminatiun emitted model Flying shall start one-half hour after sundown must completed one-half hour before sunrise kind flying has going California years Norcross says interest making event official noting recent flight totals have exceeded national re cords set daytime PP-80-14Power New NA Gas Using same engine run max flight rules other present AMA classes Edward D Eliot San Pedro CA proposes establish new in/nA class engines up 025 co revise lower YeA limit 026 says would provide FF Gas class would nor hone ultra-high performanceand would good beginners small fields PP-SO-iSAMA A-i Glider Weight Ed ward D Eliot proposes eliminate complete ly weight requirement AMA A-I Nor dic Towline Gliders glider ex ceeding 278 sq ins could fly event thereby enabling competition beginners small gliders P P-SO-i 5Peyloud Plyoff Attempts Joe Norcross proposes adding 9133 flyoff model ground-loops flier shall permitted second attempt get model airborne Norcross states engine overruns during flyoffs same prob lem FF Power since Payload engine runs diminish flyoffs groundlooping problem flier should given second try PP80-17Eliminate AMA A-i Towline Glider Stating need two A-i Towline Glider events should keep FAI A-l Norcross proposes node lete AMA A-l class rule hook PF-S0-1SP-30 Rubber Power Similar FF-80-1 also introduce P-SO rubber power class Harry L Steinmetz San Diego CA proposes adoption event applicable Categories II Ill according en following rules differ somewhat FF-80-1 1012 P-30 Model 10121 Models shall conform following specifi NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF 9/1/78 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat Junior 5042 7382 9240 4324 1062 2226 1024 9240 7382 6388 ROG Stink Paper Stink HL Stink RaG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ore ishopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen nyplane Non Pennyplune SeniorOpen 1214412100 1437616008 2256122216 710017494 21744190 432010360 0252 11361220 2286123480 85809290 42206367 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat II Junior Senior ROG Stink Paper Stink HL Stick ADO Cabin Autugiro Helicopter Orninhopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen nyp lute Non Pennypiune 9126 15132 18212 11418 3536 6208 2104 18210 10 058 8432 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat Ill Junior ROG Stink9172 Paper Stick13524 HLStink27120 ROG Cubit12290 Auto8iro2198 Helleopter1428 Orniehopter HLGlider2072 PAl Stick27120 Pennypluon10455 Non Pennyplune10455 11090 19342 29310 15 422 5202 4478 23 26 29310 10 038 Senior 15514 20098 38 540 19 47 4 6082 3280 2134 38540 13122 Open 17342 24 160 36214 25198 6328 8476 2228 32400 13 420 11099 Open 21520 27488 50420 30284 8270 8110 3422 2586 42 060 16 300 11244 Indoor PAl Ceiling Categories Jagm nombl IIIllIV 22470234803240042060 Control Line Endurance NA Speed Speed 8 Speed C Speed 0 Speed Porm 40 Jet Speed B Pinto Speed B Prof Proto NA Prof Proto PAl Spend NC Clam NCCluns II NC Profile Junior Senior Open 2:1834 14159 10:0325 10806931112852 144291383018083 168631770920037 1647717818n/a n/un/a19772 153781570016181 185492049321118 107361428614881 12011 IJunioronly 948588399622 129671496314797 210223364036880 3575737710 218222349024538 nations No part model shall exceed 30 inches assembled condition b minimum weight model robber motor shall 40 grams c rubber motor shall exceed 10 grams d pro poller shall bean unaltered commercially avail able plastic freewheeling propeller between 23 23 cms 10122 flight 20 secs shall considered official flight 101 23 shall no limit num attempts allowed order record three official flights 10124 maximum recorded duration flight shall 180 seconds 101 25 tie exists after three flights have recorded succes sive flight shall have maximum duration 30 seconds previous flight Steinmenz states event provides attractive introduction rubber model flying commercial propellers readily avail able several kits available models tailored rules rules have widely tested parts coun try PP-gO-lgPower Cat III Engine Runs present engine runs 7 seconds first three flights S seconds flyoff flights producing too flyoff flights strings 6-7 maxes being typical Cat Ill contests Ohio area according Lou Willis Frazeyshurg OH Thit harm ful participant says since may take day fly just event also harmful contest organizers fewer en tries recorded Willis proposes adjust Cat Ill engine runs follows 6 secs HL first three flights 5 seconds first flyoff 4 seconds remaining fly offs Outdoor Free Plight JuniorSeniorOpen Elon Power 8000 PAL Power 73601853050530 Wakefield163901803039460 Coupe dHiner115401000020190 HLGlider105601206020000 AMA A-i Towline210903100028250 PAl A-i Towhee 5280446028000 A-2 Towhee240004858053460 Payload 6390711039000 Cargo5597oe82oz Category IRecords JuniorSenior NA Gas NA Oat ROW Gun Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW o Gas 0Gm ROW Rocket Main Rubber Main Rub ROW Ausogiro Orninhopter Helicopter NA Gas NA Gas ROW Gnu Gus ROW 8 Gus 6 Gas ROW C Gas C Gun ROW O Gas O Gas ROW Rocker Main Rubber Main Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter NA Gus NA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW 6 Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gus ROW O Gas O Gas ROW Rocket Mule Rubber Main Rub ROW Autogiro Oreinhoptor Helicopter 31090 10 200 25000 7630 15 270 20000 5530 23280 4460 2360 13240 31410 12 49 0 47020 11400 26 520 8080 12 000 19 550 1220 1350 7160 Category II Records JuniorSenior 1601012590 45307520 2145016470 43506540 1136015000 12907270 614013340 53908340 71706580 6213030520 32103490 23890230 6110 6570 Category III Records JuniorSenior 6000 52705010 53905560 7100 3350 9350 1430 1420 Open 37250 11140 82120 13 440 74 500 12035 6290 36 500 17 31 0 68540 10 57 0 5210 14570 Open 18 000 9590 30 000 7490 30000 6270 35 580 24000 10 430 66190 9000 4040 8000 Open 9140 21490 13 070 5100 15540 5030 13460 2340 SCALE RULES PROPOSALS 7/one Proposa/s throu /n 5 summar ized rite Ocroher 1978 issue page 75 SC-SO-6Spert Scale Documentation order no assure fine details con sidered event Bill LopIng Colonial Hgts VA proposes no add 4855 photo presentation proof scale outline finish marking will complete aircraft Note no close-up photos except proof color reasons detail shown presentation cannon judged retaining intent judging detail deemed visible flight SC-SO-7Precision/Sport Interchangeabili tsr Oliver C Moses New Castle DE proposes limit entry Precision Scale models Sport Scale events adding following no rules model has placed first second third Nationals World Champion ships has won three trophies smaller meets Precision Scale model would eon eligible no enter future Sport Scale meet would two bene fits rule according Moses 1 would tend discourage entry Sport Scale model Pencision Scale event prevalent Precision Scale entries low 2 would help prevent new comer Sport Scale being discouraged happens pro' enters Pre cision Scale model Sport Scale event SC-SO-SPrecision Scale Sport Scale Workmanship Judging belief re duced score should given manufac tured parts used contrasted November1978 83 SCALE PROPOSALS Continued handmade hy entrant Oliver C Moses proposes adding rules entry Sport Scale Precision Scale should provide judges list parts details markingspaintingcanopy--cowling-fuseloge whether handmade came ready use SC-BOOPeanut Scale Type Powee hoth sets rules numbered 52 53 add specification rubber power required proposed Dr John Martin Miami FL notes kind power permitted hy current rules fact outdoor event 1978 Nats won hy gas-en gine-powered modelcontrary what orginators event mind SC-80-IOPeanug Scale Model Specif ice nions Dr John Martin proposes revise specifications both sets rules 52 53 allow either maximum wingspan 13 maximum fuselage length measured rear prop 9 will al low competitive entry different pro totypes says noting 9 fuselage models will have wingspans range 15 SC-gO-ilRC Sport Scale Plight Judgina Guide John 0 Preston Falls Church VA notes maneuvers except FlyPast referenced other sections rule hook creates problem loca tion since references both AMA FAt roles differences description given maneuver Also references Pattern maneuvers such standards should necessarily applied Sport Scale models Preston proposes add RC Sport Scale Flight Jud ges Guide printed elsewhere sec tion same time make follow ing associated revisions existing rules de tote carrent4h9l4h924894 48104 current 4893 becomes new 459t new 4892 added follows Written de scriptions four obligatory maneuvers realism flight points will award ed given together variety scale operations other maneuvers may selected options RC Sport Scale Flight Judges Guide printed elsewhere RC SPORT SCALE FLIGHT JUDGES GUIDE SC-80-11 1 Purpose furnish both contestants judges uniform guidelines executing judging maneuvers capable being per formed full-scale aircraft ten performed contestants flight presenta tine RC Sport Scale competition competitor guide will help him learn what expected flight presentation judges should provide uniform method rating flying per formance entrants model during five mandatory flight maneuvers ma jority optional maneuvers must select five 2 Principlee principles flying judg ing Sport Scale model should based perfection model sims full-scale aircraft performance recognized however contes tant able go some length research flying characteristics capability own model same cannot done judges may faced models full-scaln aircraft familiar should obvious however concerned what basic category mod el can placed ie maneuverable fighter sedate transport Since flight realism ma jor factor award points judges full-scale flight experience desirable may always possible con tests judges may required judge both Pattern Sport Scale events such case recommended prior con test date judges should meet discuss differences judging Sport Scale versus Pattern models outlined guide AMA Pattern Judges Guide criteria used judging flight Sport Scale models may divided Precision Presentation Realism fol lows 21 Precision contestant nounces maneuver judge should form mental picture flight path followed model size maneuver will dependent type aircraft modeled will discussed under realism Judging begins time contestant announces usually words beginning now continues until contestant announces completion usually words maneu ver complete Only during judging period precision announced maneuver assessed few exceptions ma neuver should begin end model straight level flight Course corrections called description indi vidual maneuver obvious correct deviations path model after beginning maneuver shall cause deduction points due lack pre cision Smooth unobtrusive corrections during maneuver counter wind drift should cause loss points ex ecuted manner typical prototype contestant should note order judge obtain some reference ma neuver being executed start finish majority maneuvers should level flight case models light aircraft insufficient power would prevent vertical maneuvers begin level flight loop Immelmaun etc dive may precede maneuver No points shall deducted contestant announces intention build up speed dive prior start ma neuvec start finish maneuv ers wings model should level 22 Pemermetion achieve perfection flight maneuvers should presented manner such can easily judged optimum location maneuver rela tive judges will vary according type maneuver executed example ma neuvers horizontal symmetry Cuban eight loop roil should have mid-point center immediately front judges Some maneuvers however best performed offset right left judges pre sent plain view model performs example stall turn nra wingover goes saying competitor should lo cate himself near judges obtain similar views flight persentation addition presenting maneuvers maximum visibility longitudinal dis tance judges should excessive Generally competitor should strive cen ter flight maneuver horizontal distance no greater 300 feet himself Judges should downgrade competitor suspect trying cover up poor flying ability performance excessive dis tance actual distance contes tant chooses perform maneuvers should take account altitude model its highest point maneuver contes tant should avoid high altitudes close transmitter force judges look up 45 degree angle Aside discomfort endured judge forced look vertical near vertical direction perfection maneuver cannot properly assessed such angle No bo nus points will awarded low altitude presentation point will almost certainty deducted excessively high presentations Competitors should bear mind judges spend hours flight line painful neck caused looking over head maneuvers will almost automatically re sult downgrading Another point competitors should bear mind avoid crossing sun dur ing maneuver alt possible zero score completely justified judges opinion maneuver could have placed elsewhere 23 Realism Awarding points realism flight maneuvers probably dif ficult controversial aspect judging scale models presentation realistic flight competitor should given some tention prior contest Most important perform flight maneuvers capable being performed fullscale aircraft example three axial rolls performed model 8-29 may spec tacular hut should receive automatic zero being outside capability aircraft eliminate discord flight tine recommended prior flight maneu ver scale operation listed rule book should cleared Contest Direc tor contestant should prepared ex plain such maneuver option necessary produce documentation such option indeed within capabilities aircraft size aembatic maneuvers performed contestant should reflect capabilities aircraft modeled example would expected loop performed J-3 Cub would smatter diameter performed hy P-Si Mustang both models built same scale speed such maneuvers performed should also reflect capabilities full-scale aircraft Consideration should also given throttle position during aerobatics ma jority full-scale aircraft power must duced point maximum altitude vertically oriented maneuver before entering descent portion maneuver Perform ance such maneuvers model con stant full throttle should obvious absence change engine noise could grounds redaction score size maneuver will also influ enced physical size model Mod els scaled 1 inch ot would eupect ed perform aerobatic maneuvers much smaller overall size similar model scaled say 3 inches ot Consideration should given alt aerohatic maneuvers g forces would exerted full-scale counterpart Exceedingly small tight maneuvers unnecessarily high rates roll pitch yaw simulate per formance majority full-scale aircraft should downgraded accordingly Finally contestant should acknowledge thae smoothness gracefulness pre sentation wilt have large impact its real ism Sudden jerks attendant changes heading model should avoided would represent high g forces well excess full-scale tolerances judges justified downgrading Similarly transition ground air vice versa during takeoff landing should smooth judge should consider himself passenger model assess maneuvers terms affect would produce well being socalled average landings RC models would result collapsed landing gear fullscale aircraft very least severe bodi ly discomfort passengers 3 Accurate Consisnent Judging important aspect consistent judging judge no establish standards main tain throughout meet recom mended Contest Director chief judge should hold meeting prior day contest discuss judges rains event also advisable make judging standards uniform pos sible hauleg non-competitor perform practice flight judges wilt score si multaneously privately After flight defects maneuver should dis cussed agreement should reached severity defects appro priate number points should have deducted After done contest started individual judges should strive maintain uniform standard judging contestants As stated rules competitor flies over controlled spectator area may re ceive zero score flight Such specta tor areas should clearly defined Contest Director briefing prior start flying portion contest also recommended foul line should established can edge active runway nearest flier extended infinity either direction Any flying over foal tine should grounds zero score maneuver occurs judges should alt agree such occurance separate person used flight timer iv recommended assigned task determining model crosses foul line passes over controlled spec tator area Unanimity awarding zeros such unsafe flying practices should always reached Nothing can cause unrest among contestants zero seven score same maneuver responsibil ity disqualification contestant persists flying unsafe manner rests Contest Director 4 Judging Indiniduel Scale Operations end Ptighn Maneuvers addition four obliga tory flight maneuvers contestant mast per form five options may scale op eration maneuver typical prototype aircraft variety scale opera tions maneuvers described sec tion guide however contestant may also select operation maneuver own choice Should case written description must submitted chief judge prior flight time chief judge can inform judges operation maneuver will performed judged As case options contestant should prepared no prove choice typi cal prototype aircraft judge should wait until maneuver completed before trying assign grade based overall impression Judges should sume contestant going perform perfect maneuver therefore start grade 10 Au maneuver executed faults observed should cause lesser number points Full marks should given maneuver ideal ly positioned no faults observed common occurence downgrading score individual maneuver nra scale operation judge should consider number defects severity defects number times defect occurs example single change heading during takeoff would considered defect two three dis tinct turns would coesidered two three defects case 10 defects observed possible downgrade poise per defect might have several negative scores minor defect may suit loss less full point ma jor defect could cause loss 4 points score given single maneu ver should always whole number Frac tions whole number should always rounded lower number Unless ma neuver missed totally unrecognizable zero score should given 41 Description 0f Scale Operations 411 Multi-Engines obtain maximum points engines should equal displace ment unless engines prototype dif fer size case model engines should differ similar proportion Extreme variation scale engine sizes should heavily penalized Proof scale engine sizes lie contestant maximum points engines must running takeoff continue throughout flight throttle operation being demonstrated least during approach landing An engine failure during flight should judged according contestants ability continue flight taking account engine layout aircraft example continued flight engine 8-25 requires degree skill handling asymmetric thrust should rewarded However engine operation Dornier 335 could relatively simple iv sufficient reserve power remain leg engine should no requirement perform additional fly-pasts exhibit multiengine operations unless competitor wish es demonstrate differential throttle opera tion may claimed separate option case loss engine during flight safe flying practices should take pre cedence over trying remain airborne mere p score points Errors Engineorenginesseop dyne8 flight Model cannot maintain flight engines stopped Throttle operation sue demonstrated approach landing 412 Retrace Extend Gnat Retrac tion should commence during takeoff ma neuver model establishes positive rate climb Gear extension should initi ated during downwind leg traffic pat tern speed gear operation its ac tion should approximate proto type example snap action gear should downgraded model should expected duplicate cycle time prototype Similarly prototype gear folds inwards towards aircraft center line points would deducted model gnat folded outwards Sport Scale competition however should expected model should duplicate complicated gear cycling operation Models aircraft retractable tail wheels should downgraded taliwbeel model does retract judges cannot observe gear retraction sequence due atti tude model takeoff may re quest gear cycled during fly past Errors gear legs fails te tract extend jinctudes ealiwbeels retractable prototype gear sequence less two seconds gear action grossly different prototype gear extends par tially extends during high position g ma neuvers gear legs collapse dating landing due cause other hard land leg 413 Flap Operation prototype used flaps takeoff model shalt also Flaps should used during maneuvering feature prototype ie dur ing dive bombing run U 87 Flaps 84 Model Aviation rule book five flight options con testant should first consider choice maceaters scale operations described flight judges guide However maneu ver scale operation typical prototype aircraft may performed provided de scribed either CD chief judge prior flight contestant should pre pared prove selected maneuver scale operation typical prototype aircraft SC-8O-12Sport Scale Judging Distance John D Preston proposes completely dim nate 4863 pertaining static-judging details deemed visible flight instead increase judging distance tO feet either 1214 feet B 13 feet C 20 feet corresponding increases circle diameter either 2530 40 feet proposal acceptable suggests Contest Board determine particular increased distance should applied Preston believes fallacy expect judges ig nore detail visible time static adgieg especially two identical models shownone fine serface details other plain sniocion feels crease distance static edging performed theory says correct distance chosen Sport Scale models should capable competing Precision Scale models basis Sport Scale event SC-SO-i 3Sport Scale Craftsmanship Judging john 0 Preston proposes add new paragraph instructions 486 Static judging Points craftsmanship shall awarded both quality quantity work performed contestant assist edges iv determining amount work performed contestant shall list registration form major com ponents model provided say kit purchased commercial source Maor components include molded otherwise prefabricated parts such wings fuselage engine cowling wheel pants intention proposal prevent pro liferation semi-prefab models domi nating event encourage modelers search out novel unique designs available kits mast used landing maximum point flaps used takeoff should raised during climb-out landing should lowered final crosswind leg traffic pattern Flaps should also used during toucb go overshoot points should deducted both flap option maneuver contestant fails use should no loss points judges fail observe flaps motion dar ing flight however small size difficult observe lowered position udges may request lowered taxi maneuver prior takeoff remain lowered taxi maneuver after landing maximum points flap action should resemble prototype ie split flap fowier flaps etc Only agreed judges wind strength too great justify flaps daring takeoff landing should fly past required demonstrate flap op eration Errors Failure operate flaps re quired flap operation grossly different prototype model exhibits violent trim change during flap operation 414 Bomb Drop Bombs should car ried same manner prototype bombs carried internally bomb bay doors should open bombs should drop doors should close maximum score tf bombs carried externally should securely tached no noticeable oscillation slipstream maximum score model should perform bomb run manner prototype should begin end level flight No extra points should award ed explosive bombs exception napalm types bombs should tumble end over end after release Errors Bombs carried manner prototype bomb doors grossly dif ferent operation prototype bombs drop immediately upon opening doors bomb drop non preceded bomb run finned bombs tumble erratically after release externally mounted bombs wobbles slipstream during flight prior release 4t3 Torpedo Drop maximum points torpedo drop should performed part torpedo run low altitude Actual alti tude model release would depend its scale should low enough en able torpedo strike ground isa rela tively flat attitude Release should per formed model level attitude may followed rapid climb may include turn actual procedure followed should announced judges prior performing operation Errors Model coo high release re lease preceded straight run after release model performs unannounced maneu vers 416 Tank Drop ettisonahie fuel tank should carried manner pintotype drop should performed model level flight clear viewof judges Errors Tank securely attached model has visible oscillation slipstream pri release tank does fall clearly away model release model level flight release 417 Parachute Drop parachute drop eectioe may performed manner prototype Cargo should dropped via doors hatch bomb bay wing mounts man men should dropped via doors hatch inverting aircraft single seat aircraft shall drop its pilot braking parachute may deployed land ing feature prototype Errors Parachute does open para chute does non fall clear aircraft braking parachute rotates after deployment tangles rigging lines 416 Other Optional Demonstration contestant may elect perform scale oper ation own choice typical prototype Any such operation should cleared Contest Director explained judges before flight 42 Description Obligatory Flight Ma neuners 421 Unassisted ROD model should remain still near still runway engine running after release helper after taxi maneuves Takeoff should wind should begin straight ground run followed gentle liftoff climb angle consistent proto type Takeoff completed contes tant calls maneuver complete maxi mum points scale operation pro totype used part takeoff should used model Errors Model held pilot helper af ter advancing throttle takeoff power mod el swings takeoff run slight swing should non cause lass points light air craft types conventional gear cor rected model becomes airborne too soon takeoff run too long model amps off ground model climbs too steeply model drops wing badly during takeoff should confused aileron correction cross wind 422 Figure Eight downwind head ing directly over centerline runway model shall enter horizontal figure 8 level flight instant passes front udges major axis fig ure perpendicular no runway first turn always away udges figure shall performed constant alti tude completed model level flight same heading entry ie downwind Errors Entry made centerline runway opposite udges rate turn constant half circle model does maintain constant altitude model does complete second full circle same crossover point finish first half circle axis straight perpendicular runway finish same heading entry finish over center runway opposite udges model does begin end figure level flight Note Due perspective second circle figure 8 may appear smaller diameter lower altitude first circle illusion will greater size al titude figure increases 423 Fly-Past model shall fly straight along runway either up downwind either minimum distance 308 feet least 3 seconds whichever comes first altitude must between 10 20 feet mid point maneuver should heop posite judges contestant may elect fly fast slow whichever feels demons strates subect best Note Unsafe fly ing ie high speed low altitude close udges whether intentional may well result zero score maneuver Errors Straight level flight constant altitudes maintained throughout ma neuver Note Allowance should made slower types light aircraft should permitted slight corrections gusty wind conditions flight path over runway altitude between 10 20 feet maneuv er offset right left judges 424 Landing landing maneuver gines either model commences flare end traffic pattern no traffic pattern performed model altitude about 10 feet shall requirement touch down marked circle maximum points model should land approximately opposite judges An aircraft conventional gear may make three-point landing may touch main wheels first gently lower taliwbeel speed decreases An aircraft tricycle gear should land main wheels first gently lower nosewbeel during rolloun Errors Model does flare does flare smoothly gallops pitch avis model bounces touchdown model noticeably drops wing during landing model touches wingtip runway model noses over dur ing roliout noseover model comes rest its buck should scored zero tricycle gear model does touch main wheels first model rues erratically after touchdown model collapses ageaningon land ing model rues uncontrollably over foul line after touchdown zero landing score should result 423 Realism flight realism score shall awarded proportion well tbe model duplicates complete flight sta bility airspeed takeoff landing taxiing characteristics prototype aircraft Ap proximately half realism score should awarded forseale-like speed model should also udged its attitude flight smoothness control yaw pitch roll axes use throttle aerobatic maneuvers model should sbow signs instability may characterized erractic flight path Any model air craft retractable landing gear flies its wheels down shall downgraded realism completion flight jud ges should discuss its realism attempt ar rive unanimously agreed score Errors Model does fly scale-like speed attitude flight unrealistic model does fly smoothly engines throttled back maneuvers would normally re quire less full power model aircraft featured retractable landing gear flown ins wheels down 43 Description Optional Maneuvers Following list commonly seen flight maneuvers together itemized Scale Operations section 41 should given first consideration selection five options flight demonstration contestant however limited maneuvers list may select ma neuver own choosing such case maneuver should cleared Con test Director prior no flight time nec essary description should given judges Maneuvers such slow fly-past nra fast fly-past discouraged because similarity obligatory fly-past maneuver speed either very high very low remarkable feature aircraft modeled such additional fly pasts may performed show such features also part models capabilities Note save space presentation following list contains reference no location maneuvers 1978/79 AMA rule book rules change proposal accepted judges guide published 1980/81 rule book referenced descrip tion should written guide 431 Taxi contestant elects per form taxi option should listed judging sheet first option after flypast should performed prior takeoff follows [Insert description sketch FAI RC Scale 371a page 86 432 Straight Flight Oat maneuv er chosen option must followed procedure turn 433 straight flight back 434 [Insert description AMA Pattern judges Guide page 42 433 Prucedure Turn [Insert description AMA Pattern judges Guide page 42 Note contestant wishes perform maneuver preceding Straight Flight Out should commence 90 de gree turn positioned immediately opposite judges 434 Straight Flight Back ma neuver chosen option must pre ceded Straight Flight Out Proce dure Turn 432 433 [Insert descrip tion AMA Pattern judges Guide page 42 433 Inside Loop Insert description PAl RC Scale 38g page 87 436 Outside Loop Starting level flight model noses down no perform smooth round ostside ioop completed model regains its starting altitude exits level flight same heading entry throttle should closed ginning maneuver should heopened after completion first half loop model inverted point closest ground Errors Maneuver does begin end level flight exit altitude same entry altitude model does non begin end same heading ioop round wings remain level during maneuver throttle closed during first half maneuver 437 Immelmane Turn [Insert descrip lion FAI RC Scale 38f page 87] 438 Stall Turn [Insert description FAI RC Scale 38e page 87 439 Wingover Model starts level flight noses up near vertical attitude time flown through 180 degree arc using rudder end up near vertical dive Throttle should closed point model pulls oct dive same altitude entry parallel path bun ova 180 degree opposite heading Errors Model level startmodel rolls left right during pull up model tucks under wing during 180 degree turn return path parallel entry throttle closed dar ing dive recovery same altitude en try model does fly straight level complete maneuver 4310 Split S Reversal [Insert descrip tion FAt RC Scale 38h page 87 4311 Roll Insert description FAI RC Scale 38k page 87 4312 Snap Roll-Inside Model begins level flight nose pulled up point wing will stall rudder ap plied roll model desired direction nose model should break line flight direction towards pilots cockpit indicating stall has occurred models will rotate faster snap roll aileron induced roll speed should factor judging roll shoald stop precisely model again upright maneuver should complet ed straight level flight Snap rolls may performed vertically 43 degree climbing diving flight path such ma neuvers shoald always begin end straight level flight Errors Model does begin end stright level flight wing does stall during roll roll terminated precisely af ter 360 degree rotation model does exit maneuver same heading us entry 4313 Snap Roll-Outside Same inside snap roil except break occurs nose model moves away direc tion pilots cockpit 4314 Spin 3 bins preferred num ber turns spin three However contestant chooses less turns may performed provided noted judging sheet Insert description FAt RC Aerobatics Annex C page 79 4313 Cuban Eight [Insert description FAt RCScale 38i page 87 4316 Touch Go maneuver shall count two options Insert description AMA RC Pattern edges Guide page 42] 4317 Traffic Pattern Insert description FAt RC Scale 3711 page 86 4318 Overshoot [Insert description FAI RC Scale 38n page 87] 4319 Sideslip Insert description PAl RC Scale 380 page 87 4320 Flight Triangular Circuit non-aerobatic aircraft [Insert descrip tion PAl RC Scale 38q page 88 4321 Flight Rectangular Circuit non-aerobatic aircraft Insert descrip tion FAt RC Scale 38r page 88 4322 Flight Straight Line Engine Throttled multi-engined models Insert description FAt RC Scale 38t page 88 4323 Any Other Flight Maneuver contestant may perform flight maneuver own choice provided within capabilities prototype aircraft Such maneuver should cleared CD prior flight time necessary short description maneuver may requested use judges November1978 85 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX O Competition Newa will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas orthat can Only achieved societies lessU w 4criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CNdemocratic Exampleprior the0 owill endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablelast World Champs North Korean teamX CA space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri-spent six weeks together practicing before go- Xateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publishering Denmark PSthey won 0 oThe thoughts presented author should necessarily construed asCan shaping organization AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication 4rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has beenteam selection program force individualw opresented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action isdedication answer yes adding levels0 responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action etition would force greater com-X mitment time money whoCA Osurvived qualification procedure atravel team RC CONTESTS Air Force inventory pilots flighthas recommendec set up greater omanual shows max continuous powerafter has selected order achievex inaliut NOT itii settings plane topped out 310 mph atbetter team organization force greater 0 sea level other fighters slowercommitment What means typical one-What would results personally aOne recent developmentseighth size kit model WW II fighter feel would improve have compe 4about contests fun-f lys held North-should fly less 40mph level flight Mytitive teems Ah say what would0 0 cwest open flying order/ meansguess going least double thehappen participation level pro-X after signing up having pilots orrealistic speed After clocked Georgegram Certainly would drop Any increaseCA 0 orules meeting contestant free flyDennis 40 MEN trainer 98 mph thein time money travel program the first event chooses Transmitters police radar straight Max 40 would squeeze some people out w 4may impounded clothes pin methodand plastic proplAgain faced same quan- o Oor both may used frequency control inted Gold Coast Flyerdary Trying make two-purpose objec- X CA x ve found contest runsnewsletter Gold Coast Radio Control-tive work always seems contradictoryCA osmoother quicker no delays alers Florida Editors Art Charlotte ittee has directed its efforts up0 Johnsonto point toward team selection pro person has pin has motor runningU 4 e goes has engine gram feel achieving bet- W ter system moving toward standard se- 0 O problems whatever always someCA lection method performance World else ready another frequency have fact found always least threeChamps improving seems dif- eady line stall times usually CAN WE AND DO WEferent approach needs taken feel weakest after team isU larger events w eaEaaw selected have program 10 yearso contests should run way IN IIILnow have flown finals topX since no next is15 event pretty competitiveCA Joe engine wont start really WORlD CHAMPSgood fliers finals three works works wellhave going best finals inted Airmailer newsletter ofmake team have sent some good in- W 0 Othe Benton County AC Club Oregon Edi-Rol Anderson Chairmandividual fliers time World Champs x 0tor Jim TrumpAMA FAI Free Flight Committee feel have sent well-organizedCA x have committee be-practiced tested team geography ofo ginning have seen growth in-the US makes difficult formal 4ternal external problems admittedlycalendar events team members omistakes have made biggestget together until leave World0 problem committee has face toChampsX democratically try fill please diver- islate program re-CA MiIlLL iUUUI SPEEDsified views opinions partici-quirements team meeting some days ness about dynamic speeds forpants programand desirable also team practice-g models etc much hokem comes ously no way system orcompetition allowance some well toto Scale models. going build aprogram will please people Thedefined practice World Champs site wex model look like real plane groundcommittee past well futurewill asking much greater time commit-CA Othen should look like air Periodlhas will try meet objective byment team members manager0 formedFunding cut expenses can developed fly Scale model movie pro- Let restate objective see committee action apparent O ducer will look like real plane send better teams 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speed around getting team members together before through committee next program 0 400 mph 27000 feet means withtravel World Champs time results remain seenX Obooster overide water injection pilotWorld Champs etc make difficultLike FAI fliers CA 0 might hit speed five minutes beforefor programwould love see Aol Anderson make hisThe first argument against proposalsteam go World Champs canU engine lets go has aOclean plane low fuel additionis will tend reduce number ofvery honestly say chairman FAI CAthe 400 true airspeed pilot will read-participants make less desirable theCommittee am sincerely committed theX Xing something like 200 airspeed indica-newcomer thus would tendencyconcept job committees CA Otor plane will stall maneuver liketo develop small group expertsjob work toward sending winning teams 0 going 200 lessLet now pose question what typeIf objective committee beU 4of team need win Worldcomes useless toolW OWe simulating flight down sea levelChampionships answershould obviousI ask think about 0 x CAor maybe 5000 feet go contest atexperts because must competeWorld Champs FAI Olympics XDenver same plane will have heck aagainst best model fliers worldmodel flying Shouldnt group Olot slower true airspeed sea level ex-Teams have individual dedication teamwork towards putting US flag top le P-82E fastest prop fighterorganizaton state government supportin Nordic Wake Power C SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 86 Model Aviation 1975 Rossi 15 became available total compliance AMA rules pure racing engine parts selec tively hand fit factory priced accordingly about $90 retail $75 discount great hue cry went up limit Quarter Midget engines costing $60 less re tail rule rejected AMA Con test Board 1978-79 rule book de facto rule has adopted racing circuits clubs $60 rule detrimental two realis tic reasons First since $60 limit im posed 1975 cost living has gone up least 8% year $60 thus $75 now will $8160 next year $60 value abitrarily capriciously set no consideration has given what realities inflation have done costs engine production second problem $60 rule result first problem As costs increase engine manufacturer will have reduce quality order maintain price AC rading 15 below arbitrary $60 limit According Jim Gagers comments such quality reduction has already occurred Rossi clubs maintain $60 rule distinctly possible both Rossi Cox will simply able retail racing 15 below $60 limit will stop producing racing quality engines will back Situation buy four engines get good costs will sky rocket $60 rule totally eliminated competitive Rossis might once again avail able may profitable enough K&B HGK Supertigre enter pic ture case would have fine selec tion competitive engines tradition al American concept free competitive market would keep rices line should have along X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 0 4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 o SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPbOX SOAPBOX BEGINNING IN RC PYLON & LM ENGINE COST Vance Sutton Poughkeepsie NY have raced sports cars sailboats ra dio controlled model airplanes amateur sportsman Though vehicles dissimilar racing aspect same have gained some insights racing wish share am prompted write response ideas have appeared Dave Lanes col umn Pylon Racing other magazines other authors Two immutable laws racing 1 order win must first finish race 2 Racing inexpensive activity races because wants compete win order competitive must have three things 1 consistency 2 skill 3 good equipment order have good equip ment must first know what needed acquire building buying must acquire good equipment com petitor will assuredly using best equipment available easiest form racing enter trick set-up good equipment well known easily available four prevalent radio controlled racing classes AA Quickie 500 Quarter Midget Formula AA meet requirements best equipment Quickie 500 racing defined one-design formula class techniques building setting up com petitive Quarter Midget Formula airplane have well described articles Jim Gager Model Builder Fred Reese RC Modeler Jim Maki Model Airplane News AMA %A class too new best set-up class have estab lished Contrary Dave Lanes opinion new racing class easiest way begin ner enter racing takes time money experience find out what competi tive set-up racing class experi enced racer will have definite advantage new class will have less experimen tation newcomer order find competitive edge best way newcomer enter rac ing find out what being raced locally purchase fastest stable air plane class budget will allow make friends some local racers start asking questions second part letter deals effects de facto $60 rule have Quarter Midget racing feel racing circuits should comply AMA rules matter First look reali ties situation 1974 two engines compet itive use Quarter Midget racing K&B 15 Supertigre G 15 K&B out production time unpurch aseable price something can bought no matter much care spend infinite order get Supertigre could compete K&B buy four engines selectively hand fit parts yielding excellent good two poor engines effective cost competi tive Supertigre thus $160 4 x $40 competitive engine 1974 cost $60 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX o 0 tionally easy fly hard-to-fly repu- w tation comes tremendous speed the o large area required land safely X Pattern ships such Dirty Birdy Mach 0 Phoenix 5 6 7 etc Super Duck Curare s Trion also very easy fly af- w ter youve learned fly trainer As an0 example son far expert X flier has flown Super Duck successfully o still trying hit field his0 30 powered Headmaster bottom line of -U first step properly set up higher w performance model much easier fly than0 people realize x 0 brings us second point 2 0 notice have emphasized properly set up -g stated previously An untrimmed Kadet W 0 Falcon Fledgling can extremely dif- x ficult expert fly Therefore 0 trick get someone experience to o help trim model should -U OK Dont set up control surfaces to w move maximum possible deflection 0 try use little required get de- X sired control response setup will re- 0 quire cut try approach learning0 anticipate models response bit more-g w will venture say less0 experienced fliers would astounded theX insensitivity control have pat- 0 0 tern ship dont think rusty old thumbs could keep Dirty Birdy flying asU w smoothly itdoes didnt have set up soo insensitive sensi- tive would see wrong inputal0 Try itI think will like itperformance0 Reprinted Carrier Wave newsletterW McDonnell Douglas RC Club St Louis0 MO Editor John BrittX 0 0 -U w 0 x THE AMA IS uS -u w 0 x 0 0 -U 0 Tom Walkerx 0 0 -g w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 X 0 0 -u w 0 x 0 0 -g w 0 X ENJOY YOUR RC FLYING Get Out Flying Really Trying Over years have noticed modelers afraid try fly higher per formance model saying Boy thumbs just arent ready something hotl plane like will nothing snap roll waiting happen some measure truth particularly rank no vice flier other hand however days high performance models actually very docile just fly fast consequent ly land just bit faster dont advocate stepping up three-channel high-wing trainer piped Belchfire 60 powered Whatzit unlimited pylon racer fliers could enjoy better performing models just exerting very little effort two things necessary 1 over come mental block high performance planes squirrels Some fastest models flying today Formula Pylon Racers Once basic technique take-offs landings have learned mod el properly trimmed Formula excep interesting aspect Jim McNeills AMA Dist 5 VP visit discussion AMA its various functions consist ed mainly fielding questions members concerning AMA well posed thought provok ing Jim McNeilI answered best straightforward couldand took notes pursue several topics further short period time somehow different image AMA evolved quote old Walt Kelly cartoon character Pogo sort sums up have met enemy usl AMA us 70000 members about five six modelers staff Most hired hands routine secretarial insurance membership filing work etc rest AMA workers doers volunteers someone asks doesnt AMA thus sothe answer has bewhy dont YOU thus type up send AMA knowledge experience whatever can distributed shared members Get pic ture us am sure lot people know very wellbut certainly everyone think message has pushed bit louder clearer before proper amount feedback information assis tance flowing Reprinted newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts Florida Editor Fred KomLosy November 1978 87
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/11
Page Numbers: 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87
COM PETI TW~ NE WSLETTER5ZYK~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1918 HATS RESULTS Succeeding pages show event win ners top placers Below special award winners 1978 National Contest Sterling Models Memorial Award Scale static points category qualifying official flight Dave Platt Plantation FL Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless Jim Walker Trophy winner ISO CL Pre cision Aerobatics flyoff excluding appear ance points Bob Whitely Fountain Val ley CA McNeill Cup high time regardless age FAI Power Richard Swenson Milwaukee WI Mulvihill Trophy high time regardless age Unlimited Rubber Joseph Kubina War ren Ml Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time regard less age Outdoor HL Glider Bob Boy er San Diego CA Stout Indoor Trophy high time regardless age Indoor Cabin Dan Domina East Windsor NJ Stout Commercial Trophy high time regard less age AMA FAI Indoor Stick Dan Domina East Windsor NJ Dick Black Trophy high time regardless age Coupe dHiver Fred Pearce Houston TX Air Force Assn Award best military scale model Ralph White Neoga IL P-Si D Mustang US & fiT BRITAIN WIN INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Results phoned n Ray Harlan U S team manager indicate Jim Richmond Davidson NC two-flight total 84 minutes 42 seconds 1978 Indoor Individual World Champion Bud Romak Moraga CA 1976 World Champ competing individual rather member US team second 8122 Bill Hulbert Akron OH 16th 691 7 Dan Domina Hightstown NJ 30th 6026 Ron Higgs Canada third 7629 Dieter Siebenmann Switzer land fourth 7453 Laurie Barr Great Britain fifth 7357 Great Britain team first total 21827 US second 21425 Canada third 21252 Fourteen countries competed door World Championships Cardington England August 26-28 air conditions reported great reflected flight times Richmonds best flight 42 minutes 53 seconds 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW CL WORLD CHAMPS US Wins CL Aerobatics 1978 Control Line World Champion ships Speed Aerobatics Team Racing Combat held England same time place RC Scale World Cham pionships issue wasnt possible cover Nats SAM Old-Timer Champs RC Scale World Champs four CL World Championships elected hold over until next month Doc Jacksons report latter meantime heres sum mary CL events came out CL Aerobatics Bob Hunt Bound Brook NJ new world champion Al Rabe Ir ving TX second Les McDonald Miami FL fourth Bob Gieseke Irving TX fifth Compostella Italy third scores Hunt Rabe Gieseke clinched Team World Championship US McDonald 1976 World Champ compet ing individual Italy France second third place teams CL Speed US placing third Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA fifth Charles Lieber Moorestown NJ 38th Chuck Schuette Lakewood CA Lenzen Germany first Bilat Switzerland second France Team World Champion Germany second Switzerland third US team eighth CL Combat Britishers Tiernau Wood respectivelyfirst secondand Fraisse France third ninth level pyramid both Chuck Rudner Cleve land Heights OH Gary Frost Floris sant MO George Cleveland Kenner LA 17th level United Kingdom Team World Champion US fifth CL Team Race top US team Dodge/Nelson 13th Albritton/Joy 14th Jolly/Kusik 23rd Metkemeyer/ Metkemeyer Holland Individual World Champions Geschwendtner/Mau Denmark second Heaton/Ross Great Britain third Team World Champion ship Great Britain first Austria second Holland third US sixth WASHINGTON DC 20005 CL Scale Champs cancelled US team members advised accordingly however thought International Contest level below World Champswould held reason suggesting US CL team members take models 3 US CL team displayed models models judged Good US display 4 Roland Baltes stayed assist RC team through end Dan Osdoba Ray Smith left early vacation Great Bri tain Europe own 5 Excellent team spirit helpful other US CL Scale Team wasdisappoint ed thankful part US Team good education everyone regard ing scale airplanes 6 Facilities field good wind changed quite bit gusty 7 Living facilities Liverpool University goodwith plenty food dining hall cateferia style 8 Steve Sauger crashed takeoff third flight four hours help Andy Sheber Roland Baltes repairing stabilizer cowl wing etc flew ter rific last flight called attempt after crash put US RC Scale Team second place 9 Judging very fair opinion both static flight Dennis Thumpston head judge did usual thorough job 10 The weather extremely bad until last day August 9 rain wind mud standing water everywhere would say wettest coldest World Championships ever 11 Ottawa Canada 1980 World Championships RC Scale maybe Con trol Line Scale Everyone talking up predict Canadians will superb job 12 Overall am extremely pleased US Teamexcellent craftsmanship good flying worked flew ate together British placed us wing Dale Hall good evenings talk etc etc other teams Also British did re markable job under very adverse weather con d itions Thats telegraphic report 5 PM Wednesday 9thin scale hangar packing up Bob Underwood second team second Good Showl SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report George Buso US Team Manager 1 US team members arrived early several meetings improve presenta tions payed off static scores indicate 2 Heard UK CL Scale Team knew US CL Scale Team coming CD told British team members CL Scale Champs cancelled both er CN known advance SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Steve Sauger US Team Member gth Place Aside unseasonably cool weather some unfavorable flying conditions usual lack communications such un gainly size event cordial friendly atmos Continued page 82 November1978 77 NATS SCALE RESULTS RC PRECISION SCALE Junior No official flights Senior No official flights Open sponnored AMA 1Dave PlattPlantation FL Douglas SBD-3 2Frederick StarkFlorissant MO Brunner Winkle Bird BK 3Claude McCulloughMontezuma IA Shiny 2150A RC SPORT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Eric WatermanPoland Spring ME Stinson SR-S Senior Poings 789 633 537 Points 1540 No official flights Open sporeored Pica Enterprises ist-Egh R/C Sports roan Meganine 6th-ashAMA 9th 1Ralph WhiteNeoga IL1830 F-St DSterlingAward 2Robert ViolettClarksburg MD1825 A-4-N 3Art JohnsonDeiray Beach PL1805 F-B 20 4William McCallieTampa FL1800 FW 190 0-9 5Thomas CzikkNo Merrick NY1780 P-47D 6Harold FarensiWestchester IL1780 P39 7David DuderstadtBlue Springs MO1750 P39F 8Jerry BugniLeavenworth KS1735 Piper Seneca II 8Dick GrahamBloom mid IA1735 Liberty Sport 9Gary PalmaneerNo LauderdaleFL1725 Waco YMF5 RC SCALE HELICOPTERS J-S-O No official flights CL PRECISION SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Tom FlukerGainesville TX F8F Bearcat 2Peter BauerNorridge IL Shoestring 3Matthew BanerNorridge IL P40 Warhawk Senior sponsored AMA 1Paula BauerNorridge IL Bristol M1C C4995 Open sponsored AMA tMike GretzMontezuma IA ZIlo 526A Akrobat 2Ken LongWhittier CA G4MZ Betty 3Donald HollfelderVacaville CA Great Lakes 2T 1AZ Points 2655 2575 2520 2875 6230 5685 4540 CL SPORT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Peter BanerNorridge IL Dornier DD-335 2Matthew BanerNorridge IL Gee Bee 0 Sportsner Senior sponsored AMA t Paula Enuer Norridge IL Gee Bee R1 Super Spornster Open nponsored AMA 1Mike GrenzMontezuma IA Fairchild PT-t9A 2Jeffrey PerezLamed KS Twin Comanche 3David FalkenhagenEding MN Clipped Wing J3 Cub INDOOR AMA SCALE Junior nponsored AMA 1Don snacksHouston TX Pike Model F 2P T StarkPlorissant MD Hellcat Senior sponsored AMA 1Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Fike Model E 2Guy LarsenRoanoke TX Heinkel HeiQO/VE Open sponsored AMA 1Dan DoeninaEast Windsor NJ Piper Cub 2Don SrullMcLean VA Piper Vagabond 3Charlie SotichChicago IL Volksplane 4Clarence MasherSan Dingo CA PT-19 5John MartinMiami PL Weymane-Lapere INDOOR PEANUT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Tom ComparenLos Angeles CA 1911 Cessna 2Dan snacksHouston TX Fike Model 8 Senior sponsored AMA 1Glenn AndersonGoshen IN Nesmith Cougar 2Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Lacey M-to 3Guy LarsenRoanoke TX P-Si Mustang Open sponsored AMA 1Clarence MatherSan Diego CA Davis DA-2 2Charlie SotichChicago IL Volksplane 3Ronald RoberniNorman OK Fike Model E 4Prederick StarkFlorissant MO HE lt9A 5Mark ValeriusHouston TX Fike Model 8 Points 950 740 1140 1810 1735 1660 Points 715 425 1285 960 1740 1730 1570 1560 1550 Points 950 850 1090 1030 617 2176 2002 1600 1420 1340 PP OUTDOOR RUBBER SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1William LangleyPluttesburg MO Winvman Tallwind 2F T StarkPlorissunt MO Hellcat 3Carl LinstrumJacksonville FL Dorvier Komet Senior sponsored AMA 1Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Lemberger LD-20b 2Guy LarsenRounoke TX Miles Spurrowhawk Open sponsored Paul K Gaillow 1Don SrullMcLean VA C-3605 Schlepp 2Allan SchanzleGaithersburg MD Chambers Chambermaid 3Frederick StarkFlorissant MG Wittman Tullwind 4Larry KruseLiberal KS 1929 Monoprep 5Rolfe GregoryPotomac MD Heinkel 1000 PP OUTDOOR GAS SCALE Junior No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Ninuport IVG 2Guy LarsenRoanoke TX Ninupomt 17 Ct Open sponsored Williams Bros 1Frederick StarkFlorissant MO Fokker T-2 2Ronald RobertiNorman OK Curtiss Robin 3Jerry Murphy Cessna 170 4William Stroman Jeannine Stahl Taube SLarry F Kruse Morane-Saulnier Parasol Colorado Springs CO Norwalk CA Liberal KS PP OUTDOOR PEANUT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Dan lsaacksHouston TX Pike Model 8 2Tom ComparetLos Angeles CA Nesmith Cougar Senior sponsored AMA 1Nick DeCarlisGainesville PL Found 100 2Glenn AndersonGoshen IN Nesmith Cougar Open sponsored Peck Polymers 1Mike PedorArlingnonTX X-E7OA 2Wales ThomasDecatur GA Pike Model S 3Frederick StarkFlorissant MO HE 1 19A 4Fred AndersonGoshen IN Cougar SCharles PuckentMt Vernon IL Fietenpol NATS RADIO CONTROL RESULTS RC NOVICE PATTERN Junior sponsored AMA 1Larry KramerDyersville IA 2Bill RutledgeMarietta GA Senior sponsored Ace R/C Inc 1Steve CowanChico CA 2Tommy FrinzingerPortsmouth VA 3Steven JamesOrlando FL 4Gary GallePriendswood TX 5Danny MillaLakeland FL 1-5-0 sponsored Astro Plight lst-BthCox 6th9thf AMA lOth-linhI 1Steve CowanChico CA 2Lamar GilbertSection AL 3Tommy FitzingerPortsmouth VA 4Gus ChristmasCincinnati OH 5Snesen JamesOrlando FL 6Daniel SheridanAppleton WI 7Gary GuileFriendswood TX 8Bob FannellKnonville TN 9Danny MillaLakelend FL 10 Richard AndersonSanta Rose CA 11 Jesse PowersJonesboro GA RC ADVANCED PATTERN Junior No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Michael ToolutEvergreen Park IL 2Robert KraffsDuabary MA 3Tom KirkTownon MD 78 Model Aviation Points 566 561 968 884 871 860 850 Hobbies 968 926 884 874 871 869 860 852 850 838 590 Points 887 876 594 J-S-O sponsored Bridi Hobby lst-Sth World Engines 6th-7th AMA Bth-loth 1Cliff HiattKnoaville TN914 2David WilsonFountain Valley CA901 2Jerry CliftonPiedmont AL901 4David HoppesSparnanburg SC900 5Michael ToolanEvergreen Park IL887 6Robert KrafftDanbury MA876 7Eugene LeonardSanford FL849 8Joe UtasiKany TX841 9George AvilaSan Antonio TX725 10 Jamie StrongPrattville AL691 RC EXPERT PATTERN JuniorPoints No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Marty WittnnbergHacienda Hgts CA12965 2Steve StrickerEaltimorn MD12320 3Michael JohncockDickinsonTX12020 1-5-0 sponsored Dubro 1ssEghI AMAagh-lOth 1Marty WittenbnrgHacienda Hgts CA12965 2William HartleyConcord TN12705 3Robert RedmonEartlesnille OK12360 4Danny RamseyAnderson SC12345 5Steve StrickerBaltimore MD12320 6Roderick BarnesZanessille OH12225 7Marvin IngersonMilwaukee WI12155 8Michael JohycockDickinson TX12020 9Terrance MahadyLake Charles LA11680 10 David McKenzieFt Worth TX9997 RC MASTER PATTERN JuniorPointa No official flights Senior No official flights J-S-O sponsored Keats Systems lss-SthI World En gines Bth-Sgh AMA agh-lOth 1Dave BrownCincinnati OH3641 2Steve HelmsPensacola FL3475 3Mark RadeliffNewport OH3434 4Dean KogerWright-Patterson APE OH3426 5Tony BonettiEmerson NJ3411 6Ron ChidgeyPensacola FL3344 7Tony FrackowiakCincinnati OH3284 8Don Weitz JrHenderson NV3248 9Charles DanleyBaytown TX3226 10 Bruce UnderwoodGuntemsvilleAL3163 RC FORMULA PYLON RACING Junior sponsored AMAPoints 1Drew TelfordBethesda MD14 Senior sponsored AMA 1Steve BarrettFort Worth TX13 2Tom GierszHouston TX6 Open sponsored K&B Mfg Iles-Sthl R/CSportsman 6th7nhI AMA 8th 1Ronald SchorrNorth Hollywood CA27 2David ShadelCarlsbad CA26 3Bob SmithGranada Hills CA26 4Gregory DoeNashville TN24 5John McDermottGreensboro NC24 6Bruce RichmondAtlanta GA24 7Robert BrogdonMarintta GA23 8David PearceGreensboro NC23 Beat Pormula Ronald SchorrNorth Hollywood CA Points 10530 81 50 4885 10630 10220 16005 12460 12453 11990 11660 Points 440 423 556 543 483 454 449 Points 94 87 337 331 166 118 106 Fastest Formula Time CI FunderburkMonroe NC AC QUARTER MIDGET PYLON Junior Points No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Peter CampoHouston TX14 2Tom GiertaHouston TX7 Open sponsored Pettit Hobbypossy 1st-GobCos Hobbies 6th 1Bob Reuther37 2George Parks35 3Thomas P Baker34 4Brian Richmond32 5Thomas Christopher31 BDennis Sumner30% Nashville TN Austin TX King Mountain NC Melbourne FL Los Angeles CA Dearborn Hgts Ml AC STANDARD SAILPLANES Junior sponsored AMA 1Brian AgnewPt Myers FL Senior sponsored AMA 1Roe RichardsonLittle Rock AR Open sponsored AMA 1Leon KincaidPort Richey FL 2Larry PittsNiceville FL 3Clark LydickFt Walton Beach PL AC MODIFIED STANDARD SAILPLANES Janior sponsored AMA 1William LangleyPlatsesburg MO 2Jorge GuzmanMexico Senior sponsored AMA 1Scott MillerCosta Mesa CA 2Pete SimonsSugarland TX Points 2528 2641 3318 3229 3146 Points 2591 2465 3729 2779 Open sponsored Royal Electronics 1Carl RaichieClearwater FL 2Edward BertonTampa FL 3John RimmerVictoria TX 4Felipe HinolosaMexico 5Guillerwo PerezMexico 3772 3592 3324 3315 3283 AC UNLIMITED SAILPLANES JuniorPoints No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Chuck CopelandLittle Rock AR3558 2Derek GunningLumberson NC3397 3Michael EnkerlinGuadalalara Mex3206 Open sponsored SigMfg Co llst-Sshl ToledoWeak Signals AC Club Bth-eth 1James PitchTullahoma TN4001 2Philip HarrisHuntington Beach CA3843 3Bill HagaArlington TX3840 4Stan PfostWinter Park FL3735 5Clark PitchTullahoma TN3680 6Tom WilliamsIrving TX3622 7Cecil HagaArlington TX3613 8David CookGranby CD3558 AC 2-METER SAILPLANES Junior No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Barry 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2William HughesBolingbrook IL8036 3John WolfeMacon GA8138 Open sponsored Ph Shirts 1st5sh AMA6th 1John BallardLouisville KY5459 2U W HarrisBethany OK5476 3Kerry TurnerDallas TX5547 4Jim OngPineville LA5567 5Richard LambertSouth Daytona FL6299 6Les PardueAlbuquerque NM6308 CL RAT RACE Junior sponsored AMAMis/Sec 1Tom FlukerGainesville TX6103 2Tobey BusbyNashville TN6287 3Anthony SwedinyAlbuquerque NM8172 Senior sponsored AMA 1John WolfeMacon GA4550 2Chris BusbyNashville TN5063 Open sponsored FoxMfg ist-athI AMAGth7oh 1Harold LambertDaytona Beach FL4511 2Richard LawbertSouth Daytona FL4545 3Les PurdueAlbuquerque NM4563 4Kerry TurnerDallas TX5033 5Robert OgeSt Charles IL5059 6Gary PentressSellersburg IN5105 7Ronald EsmunHouston TX5149 CL SLOW RAT RACE Junior sponsored AMAMm/Sec 1Anthony SmedleyAlbuquerque NM7265 2Glenn FultzCincinnati OH7493 3Tow FlukerGainesville TX8144 Senior sponsored AMA 1Larry HoffmanCorpus ChrissiTX5432 2Doug HarrisBenhasy DK5494 3Ron EsmanHouston TX6141 Open sponsored Harry Higley & Sonslst-Sth AMA 6th 1Paul TuneFranklin TN5337 2Marshall BusbyNashville TN5360 3Larry V HillMurfreesboro TN5398 4Ronald EsmanHouston TX5410 5Lawrence MillerBishop TX5506 6Mike WheelerMesquite TX6040 CL B PROTO SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Quay BarberNorth Dlmstead OH Senior sponsored AMA 1Mark SeiglerHouston TX 2John WolfeMacon GA Open sponsored AMA 1Gierta-Laywan TeamHouston TX 2Wisniewski-WisniewskiBelIf lower CA 3Thomas BlnnkmannEureka MO MPH 10736 14291 13076 14557 13819 12618 CL NA PROFILE PROTO SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Quay BarberNorth Dlmstead OH 2Steve PerkinsHouston TX 3David McFaddenLynwood WA Senior sponsored AMA 1Dimmie PerkinsHouston TX Open sponsored AMA 1Quay C BarberNorth Olmsoead DH 2Norman WhittleScott APR IL 3Curs SanfordDallas TX CL PAl SPEED Junior No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Doug HiockleyPleasant Hill CA Open sponsored AMA 1Glenn LeeBatavia IL 2Frank HuntMerced CA CL NA SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Stew PerkinsHouston TX 2Mike ClewDallas TX 3David BarberNorth Olmutead OH Senior sponsored AMA 1Mark SeiglerHouston TX 2Dimmie PerkinsHouston TX Open sponsored CoxHobbies 1Giertz-Layman TeamHouston TX 2Jets-Shannon TeamDallas TX 3Nicholas SherLanghorne PA 4Quay C BarberNorth Dimusead OH CL SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Ross LewisHouston TX Senior sponsored AMA 1Dimmie PerkinsHouston TX Open sponsored AMA 1Nicholas SherLanghorne PA 2Giertz-Laywan TeamHouston TX 3Frank Hunt IllMerced CA CL B SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Ross LewisHouston TX 2Quay BarberNorth Olmstead OH Senior sponsored AMA 1Mark SeiglerHouston TX 2William HughesBolingbrook IL 3Patrick HempelGarland TX Open sponsored Grish Brothers Inc 1Jets-Shannon TeamDallas TX 2Giertz-Layman TeamHouston TX 3Hempel-Upton TeamGarland TX 4Wisniewski-WisniewskiBelIf lower CA 5Glenn LeeBatavia IL CL C SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Quay BarberNorth Dlmstead OH MPH 8499 8284 6894 7990 8388 6834 6815 KPH 20630 21327 20745 MPH 8709 8634 6322 7905 6171 12852 12240 11837 7174 MPH 11995 13830 17251 17202 15578 MPH 13539 12190 17284 16553 16477 19536 19431 19121 18588 17921 MPH 14190 Senior sponsored AMA 1Patrick HempelGarland TX 2Mark SeiglerHouston TX 3Dennis YtuarteBrentwood NY CL D SPEED Open sponsored Sullinan Products 1Nicholas SherLanghorne PA 2Glenn LeeBatavia IL 3Wisniewski-WisniewskiBelIf lower CA 4Thomas LauermannChicago IL 5Thomas BlankmannEureka MO CL FORMULA 4G SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Glenn Fultz JrCincinnati OH 2Quay BarberNorth Olmatead OH Senior sponsored AMA 1Dennis YtuarteBrenowood NY 2William HughesBolingbrook IL Open sponsored Pettit Hobbypoxy 1Thomas BlankmannEureka MO 2Hempel-UptonGarland TX 3Frank GarzonCentral slip NY 4Robert YsuarteBreotwood NY 5Leland MortonMesquite TX CL JET SPEED Senior sponsored AMA 1 Patrick Hempel Garland TX Open sponsored AMA 1 Charles Davis Longuiew TX 2 Franco Mercenaro Fort Worth TX 3 Dimmint Perkins Houston TX 17818 17234 16629 MPH 19452 19182 18511 18484 17832 MPH 12400 11623 15133 14581 16065 15994 15951 15511 15235 MPH 18101 20285 20217 18607 CL PRECISION AEROBATICS Junior sponsored AMAPoints 1Andy Harissiadis Pompton Plains NJ44500 2Burlingame CA 33 3GainesvilleTX 67 AMA 1San Mateo CA 67 2Fairfield NJ 2933 3San Jose CA 8967 Top Flits Models ist-SohIAMA Dan McClellan Tom Fluker Senior sponsored David Fitzgerald Kevin Capitanelli Randy Kauk Open sponsored Bth-90h1 1 Bob Whitely 2 Terry Panther 3 Bill Werwage 4 Norman Whittle 5 Wynn Paul 6 Robert Baron 7 Remel Cooper 8 Gary McClellan 8 Stan Powell 9 James Armour CL COMBAT Fountain Valley CA Foster City CA Middleburg Hgts OH Scott AFB IL Lexington KY Santa Monica CA Jacksonville F Burlinguwe CA Moore SC Torrance CA 105083 104817 104017 102533 101884 50300 49033 49600 49600 48733 Junior sponsored AMA 1Tom FlukerGainesville TX 2James K MathisMaitland FL 30 J WhiteHouston TX Senior sponsored AMA 1Snort BrownMidland TX 2Bill MaywaldStreammood IL 3Russell CrawfordSeabrook TX 4Mark SmithFt Worth TX November1978 79 Points 16233 13500 1595 1450 1320 Points 3410 3125 3075 Points 70516 65900 65489 65500 64882 CL COMBAT CONT Open sponsored Lane Insurance lst-5shl AMA 6sh-8th 1 Phillip Granderson 2 Mike Tailman 3 Bobby Mears 4 Gary Kearns 5 Paul Curtis 6 Gene Pape 7 Pat G Wilicon 8 John Jo Seattle WA Wichita KS Lubbock TX Colma CA Jeffersonville IN Eugene OR Anahuac TX Los Angeles CA CL PAl COMBAT Senior sponsored AMA 1 Bill Maywald Streamwood IL Open sponsored Mercury Hobbies Inc 1Buckutaff Sherwood JrHouston TX 2George ClevelandKenner LA 3Dennis SalyardsOdessa TX 4Phillip GrandersonSeattle WA 5Richard ImhoffGrand Rapids Ml BWilliam BodziochPalatine IL CL SLOW COMBAT Junior sporuored AMA 1Tom PlukerGainesville TX 2Glenn Pultz JrCincinnati OH 3D J WhiteHouston TX Senior sponsored AMA 1David Morris SrMascatine IA 2Mark SmithFt Worth TX 3Larry HoffmanCorpus Christi TX Open sponsored World Engines lstBthI AMA Bth-Esh 1Dick Stubblefield 2Larry Driskill 3George Cleveland 4Marvin Denny 5Mack Henry 6John Prank 7Michael 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4David RolleyDenver CO 5Charles WoodClonis NM NATS FREE FLIGHT RESULTS PP NA GAS Junior sponsored Cox Hobbies Inc 1J C HornbeckDallas TX 2Draycott HookeMoantainhome PA 3Charles CarneyJacksonville FL 4Melinda AndersonGoshen IN 5Mike WinelandBoulder CO Senior sponsored SigMfg 1Mark WoodreyBurleson TX 2Bryan NixSmightown NY 3Andrew BarronAnnandale VA 4Peter BrownStone Mt. GA 5Joseph KubinaWarren Ml Open sponsored DAEnterprises lseSth Mfg Bth-l2th AMA 13th 1Gilbert MorrisColumbus OH 2Randy ArcherPhoenix AZ 3Rudy KluiberLakewood OH 4Jim ClewSand Springs OK 5Mark ValeriasHouston TX 6Sal TaibiLakewood CA 7Charles MarkosDeerfield IL 8Gene SimpsonHouston TX 9Robert MattesSt Charles MO 10 Charles ApprendiVineland NJ 11 Greg SimonUtica Ml t2 William JenkinsMemphis TN 13 Robert SchuettlerLake Worth FL Seconds 396 318 300 282 257 468 390 382 376 323 Progress 880 845 826 825 663 660 527 525 517 510 506 500 497 PP GAS Junior sponsored Fox MfgSeconds 1J C HortheckDallas TX468 2Susan BrownStone Mt GA401 3Charles CarneyJacksonville FL376 Senior sponsored Pusite Gin Bee 1Andrew BarronAnnandale VA504 2Mark WoodreyBurleson TX490 3Bryan NixSmivhtown NY436 4Peter BrownStone Mt GA423 5William CarneyJacksonville FL404 Open sponsored AceRC Inc 1st6th AMA6th 14gb 1Rolland AndersonToledo OH1255 2William JenkinsMemphis TN995 3Rudy KlviberLakewood OH878 4Mark HellerArlington Hgts IL869 5Gilbert MorrisColumbus OH835 6Mark KummerowGulf Breeze FL826 7Bill HaleColumbus OH714 8Al BissonnetteOklahoma City OK711 9John NixSmithtown NY701 10 Guido SpeedyAnderson IN676 11 Rumell SnyderUniversal City TX660 12 Ronald TalleyWegampka AL657 13 Harry MurphyAnderson IN651 14 Keith FulwerMishawaka IN629 PP B GAS Junior sponsored AMA 1Bradley PalmerMishawaka IN 2John BenepeFt Worth TX 3Charles CarneyJacksonville FL Senior sponsored AMA 1William CarneyJacksonville FL 2Mark WoodreyBurleson TX 3Andrew BarronAnnandale VA Open sponsored CarlGoldberg Models IlstSthI Progress Mfg Co Bth-lOth AMA 11th 1Robert MattesSn Charles MO 2Sal TaibiLakemood CA 3Rolland AndersonToledo OH 4Mike HallumMarshall TX Seconds 453 392 360 505 499 493 1394 1010 993 900 5 Randy Archer 6 Mike Fedor 7 Mark Heller 8 Meredith Chamberlain 9 Jim Clew 10 Rudy Kluiber 11 Ronald Talley Phoenix AZ Arlington TX Arlington Hgts IL Anderson IN Send Springs OK Lakewood OH Wetampka AL 885 694 666 631 529 528 507 Seconds 374 357 319 814 466 438 1080 840 811 796 720 720 716 715 709 527 520 PP C GAS Junior sponsored AMA 1Charles CarneyJacksonville FL 2Bradley PalmerMisltawaka IN 3John BenepeFt Worth TX Senior sponsored AMA 1Andrew BarronAnnandale VA 2William CarneyJacksonville FL 3Mark WoodreyBurleson TX Open sponsored MRC lssSth AMA 6tblOtb 1 Randy Archer Phoenix AZ 2 Grady Turner Dallas TX 3Robert MattesSt Charles MO 4Joe SloeacekPasadena TX 5JOSingerRiverRidgeLA 5Jack MarshSouth Bend IN 6Gilbert MorrisColumbus OH 7Mark KummerowGulf Breeze FL 8Mark ValeriusHouston TX 9Jim McNeillBirmingham AL 10 Sal Taibi Lakemood CA FF0 GAS Junior sponsored AMASeconds 1 John BenepeFt Worth TX259 Senior sponsored AMA 1 Andrew BarronAnnandale VA514 2 William CarneyJacksonville FL342 Open sponsored byAceRC Inc lst-StbAMA6th 1 Randy ArcherPhoenix AZ1620 2 Wallace JohnsonMoncgomeryAL1572 3 Jim McNeillBirmingham AL834 4 Richard SmithWorthington OH805 5 William R MoorePebble Beach CA690 8 Jack MarshSouth Bend IN554 PP PAl POWER Junior sponsored AMASeconds 1Carl LinstruwJacksonville FL48 Senior No official flights Open sponsored Model Aeronautim Publicetions 1st5th AMA IBehI 1Richard SwensonMilwaukee WI1389 2Ron YoungSanta Ana CA1338 3Wallace JohnsonMontgomery AL1250 4Robert MattesSt Charles MO1238 5Richard MacCleeryBirmingham Ml1209 6Tom MeLaughlanPensacola FL1204 PP WAKEFIELD RUBBER Junior No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Herb MierasAnn Arbor Ml Open sponsored Midwest Model Supply 1Chris MansunoSt John MO 2Bob IsuacksHouston TX 3Martin RichardsonDayton OH 4Fred Pearce JrHouston TX 5Frank ParmennerPriendswood TX 6Joseph MacaySouth rid Ml Seconds 1031 1260 1217 1145 1119 1110 1102 36003 35063 29997 Points 35757 32188 25695 25384 Points 16425 8686 21733 11635 24538 22609 22552 20256 20226 PP MULVIHILL RUBBER Junior sponsored Diverse Development 1Kris LaneArlington TX 2Brian SchuettlerLake Worth FL 3Bryan PalmerMishawaka IN 4Jim WatsonIndianola IA 5John HousenbrinkWest Palm Beach FL Senior sponsored AMA 1Joseph KubinaWarren MI 2Herb MierasAnn Arbor Ml 3Linda BrownStone Mt GA Open sponsored Sullivan Products lst-BthI AMA Bth-7th 1Mark Valerias 2Jim OReilly 3James Lewis 4Kenneth Wernicke 5Joseph Macay 6Jim McNeilI 7George Perryman Houston TX Wichita KS College Park GA Hurst TX Southfield Ml Birmingham AL Smyrna GA Seconds 416 342 329 291 275 1852 389 293 1342 1245 1050 1049 1022 776 770 PP COUPE DHIVER RUBBER Junior sponsored AMASeconds 1 Edward MateEvergreen Park IL345 2 Dan IsaucksHouston TX316 3 Bradley PalmerMishawaka IN304 Senior sponsored AMA 1 Joseph KubinaWarren Ml490 2 Joe OReillyWichita KS477 3 Herb MierasAnn Arbor MI448 Open sponsored Sig Mfg Co lst-Sth AMABth-7th 1 Fred PearceHouston TX702 2 James LewisCollege Park GA598 3 Chris MatsunoSt John MD574 4 Mark ValeriusHouston TX571 5 Lou WillisFrazeysbarg OH550 6 Martin RichardsonDayton OH542 7 George PerrymanSmyrna GA522 PP AMA A1 TOWLINE Junior sponsored Hobby HideawaySeconds 1Brian SchuettlerLake Worth FL466 3Bryan PalmerMishawaka IN349 3Steve SpenceMansfield TX339 4David TurgeonNational City CA297 5Bradley PalmerMishawaka IN217 Senior sponsored AMA 1Peter BrownStone Mt GA708 2Bryan NixSmitheown NY497 3Andrew BarronAnnandale VA410 Senior sponsored CA Zaic Colst-BthIAMA 6th7th 1James Lewis754 2Gerald Gullet672 3Charles Markos647 4Jim OReilly627 5Ronald Roberti624 6Norman Swuen622 7Greg Simon615 College Park GA National City CA Deer mId IL Wichita KS Norman OK Birmingham AL Utica MI PP A2 TOWLINE Junior sponsored AMASeconds 1Steve SpenceMansfield TX938 2Thomas RobertsonHouston TX277 3Carl LinstruwJacksonville FL171 Senior sponsored AMA 1Herb MierasAnn Arbor Ml1213 2Jon WatsonIndianola IA1120 3Andrew BarronAnnandale VA1111 Open sponsored K&B Mfg lst-SthI AMAEth-7th 1James LawisCollege Park GA1260 2Robert KlippSt Louis Ml1257 3Charles MarkosDeer rid IL1189 4Chris MattunoSt John MO1163 5William ShailorDetroit Ml1095 6Norman SwansBirmingham AL1081 7Jim WatsonDes Moines IA1060 80 Model Aviation PP HL GLIDER Junior sponsored Padre Industries l1st5thl AMA lEsh-7thl 1Mike ClamDallas TX 2David TurgeonNational City CA 3Kris LaneArlington TX 4Jack DamareMandeville LA 5Bryan FulmerMishawaka IN 6Draycotn HookeMoantainhome PA 7Bradley FulmerMishawaka IN Senior sponsored Pica Products 1Bob BoyarSan Diego CA 2Bryan NixSmithtomn NY 3Kenneth BullardLake Charles LA 4Joseph KabinaWarren Ml 5Dan Abel SrFlorissant MO Seconds 305 152 151 1 4B 122 89 78 683 234 202 187 140 Open sponsored Rev Model Products ltst8thl AMA lEsh-lonbI 1James LewisCollege Park GA529 2Grady TamerDallas TX450 3 Rady Kiulber 4 Chris Matsuno 5 Robert Danham 6 Norman Swann 7 Ronald Talley 8 Dick Mathis 9 Harry Marphy 10 Phil Sallivan Lakewood OH St John MO Talsa OK Birmingham AL Wenampka AL Lone Oak TX Anderson IN Anderson IN 340 327 318 316 311 298 292 289 PP ROCKET POWER Junior sponsored AMASeconds 1Kevin LoefflerNorman OK178 2Jack DamareMandeville LA95 3Bill RutledgeMarietta GA39 Senior sponsored AMA 1Bob BoyerSan Diego CA413 2Michael SwantBirmingham AL320 3Peter BrownStone Mt GA53 Open sponsored Kraft Systems lissEtbi AMAleshl 1Chris MansanoSt John MO495 2 Charlie Sotich 3 Norman Swann 4 Jim Stewart 5 William Jenkins 6 Rady Klaiber Chicago IL Birmingham AL North Miami Beach FL Memphis TN Lakewood OH 430 394 370 350 340 Seconds 280 183 54 540 378 348 309 301 299 PP PAYLOAD Junior sponsored AMA 1 J C HornbeckDallas TX 2 Draycott HookeMoansainhome PA 3 Carl LinstramJacksonville FL Senior No official flights Open sponsored Hangar 37 llst-Stbl AMA lethi 1Rady KlaiberLakewood OH 2Carl CarmichaelTyler TX 3Bill HaleColambas OH 4Lawrence PettyPasadena TX 5Clayton HornbeckDallas TX 6Harry MarphyAndemon IN NATS INDOOR RESULTS INDOOR AMA STICK Junior sponsored AMA 1Dave LindleyNaperville IL 2Mike ClewDallas TX 3Bradley FalmarMishamaka IN Senior sponsored AMA 1Joseph KabinaWarren MI Open sponsored AMA 1Clarence F ManherSan Diego CA 2Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 3Earl HoffmanCarpinteria CA 4Daniel BelieffSykeseille MD 5Stan ChiltonWichita KS INDOOR PAPER STICK Junior sponsored AMA 1Dave LindleyNaperville IL 2Mike ClemDallas TX 3David TargeonNational City CA Senior sponsored AMA 1Bob BoyerSan Diego CA 2Joseph KabinaWarren MI Open sponsored AMA 1Stan ChilnonWichita KS 2Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 3Daniel BelieffSykenville MD 4Louis SanerCorpas Christi TX 5Richard DoigUnion Lake MI INDOOR CABIN Junior sponsored AMA 1Mike ClemDallan TX 2Bryan FalmerMishawaka IN 3Carl LinstramJacksonville FL Mm/Sec 11506 8070 5510 8402 26 1 64 25 544 25 064 24 351 23030 Mm/Sec 8386 7220 5330 9168 6558 17472 17235 14 568 14402 14376 Mm/Sec 3231 2496 1372 Senior sponsored AMA 1Joseph KabinaWarren MI Open sponsored AMA 1Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 2R J DunhamTalsa OK 3Greg SimonUtica MI 4Robert DunhamTalsa OK 5Louis SatterCorpus Chrisni TX INDOOR PAl STICK Junior sponsored AMA 1 Carl Linstram Jacksonville FL Senior No official flights Open sponsored AMA 1Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 2Clarence F MatherSan Diego CA 3Cezar BanksLaMesa CA INDOOR PENNYPLANE Junior sponsored AMA 1 Mike Clem 2 Dave Lindley 3 John Benepe Senior sponsored 1 Bob Boyer 2 Joseph Kabina 3 Peter Brown Open sponsored 1 Cezar Banks 2 Louis Sutter 3 Charlie Sotich 4 Rolfe Gregory 5 Richard Doig Dallas TX Naperville IL Ft Worth TX AMA San Diego CA Warren MI Stone Mt GA AMA LaMesa CA Corpus Christi TX Chicago IL Potomac MD Union Lake Ml 2120 16 35 0 16 090 14 020 12070 9130 Mm/Sec 1402 52 560 49 230 47440 Mm/Sec 7036 5149 421 1 6102 5084 4020 10 102 9504 9251 9022 8497 INDOOR EASY B Junior sponsored AMA 1Mike ClewDallas TX 2Bradley PalmerMishawaka IN 3David TargeonNational City CA 4Stephanie AndersonGouhen IN 5Kevin LoefflerNorman OK Senior sponsored AMA 1Bob BoyerSan Diego CA 2Peter BrownStone Mt GA 3Linda BrownStone Mn GA Open sponsored AMA 1Stan ChiltonWichita KS 2Cezar BanksLaMesa CA 3Clarence MatherSan Diego CA 4Earl HoffmanCarpinneria CA 5Ronald RobertiNorman OK INDOOR HL GLIDER Junior sponsored AMA 1David TargeonNational City CA 2Mike ClewDallas TX 3William LangleyPlatnesburg MO 4Dave LindleyNaperville IL 5Bryan PalmerMishamaka IN Senior sponsored AMA 1Bob BoyarSan Diego CA 2Guy LarsenRoanoke TX 3Brian PettyPasadena TX Open sponsored AMA 1Paul ShailorDetroit MI 2Dale SegleWenatchee WA 3Stan StoyWoodridge IL 4Robert DunhamTalsa OK 5Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 6Frank SharptonDaytona Beach FL 7Rady KlulberLakewood OH 1918 RATS ENTRIES No Contestants No Mechanics Entries Event Indoori 08 Entrants Stick Paper Stick Cabin FAI Stick Pennypla ne Easy B HL Glider AMA Scale Peanut Scale Control Line259 Entrants Scale Racing Rat Racing Slow Rat Race B Proto Speed YaA Prof Proto FAI Speed YaA Speed Speed B Speed C Speed Jr/Sr 0 Speed Op Form 40 Speed Jet Speed Jr Sr Open Total Aerobatics 83 96 731 910 Combat 204FAI Combat Slow Combat PAl Team Racing Precision Scale 311418Sport Scale 321318Carrier 311014Carrier II 11112Profile Carrier 741425 1031730 17103764 221620 251926 Novice Pattern Advanced Pattern Expert Pattern Master Pattern Precision Scale 832940Sport Scale 443038Form Pylon 682640Va Midget Pylon 221014Stand Sailplane 61916ModStdSailplane 1168Unlim Sailplane 4310172-Meter Sailplane 14813Novice Helicopter 241319Intermed Helicopter 257Expert Helicopter 1616Scale Helicopter Radio Control364 Entrants 221418 11011 975975 6105773 12021 684054 1910 3159 21811 11911 1910 321318 2166179 54045 31821 4747 55 115153 124043 22628 12710 241925 54146 145 2147 77 1111 Outdoor Free Flights270 Entrants YaA Gas Gas B Gas C Gas 0 Gas PAl Power Wakefield Mulvihill Rubber Coupe dHiver A-i Towline A-2 Towline HL Glider Rocket Power AMA Rubber Scale AMA Gas Scale Peanut Scale Payload 181699 1415103 7973 6661 2429 124 120 13638 5434 12633 5535 321468 3421 5218 1214 3216 7322 133 132 89 73 35 25 21 57 43 51 45 114 28 25 17 21 32 US HAS HAD DOUBLE INDOOR WIN BEFORE CN note inserted letter Tom Vallee SoapboX October issue incorrect said US team previous Indoor World Championships first win both Individual November 1978 81 Mm/Sec 8220 7430 5440 4593 4425 9544 6321 4165 1431 4 13 445 12 372 11517 10 225 Mm/Sac 1474 1245 1235 1176 1174 1501 1358 1225 2162 2118 2023 2006 2002 1599 1576 IN DOOR DOUBLE WIN Cont Team World Championships fact also happened 1961 Joe Bilgri dividual winner US team winner calling fact attention Vallee wondered error did tend lend support favor points system team selection actually US Indoor Teams have placed high irrespec tive method team selection CN s tention still remain neutral HELP SUPPORT THE US INDOOR TEAM Indoor World Championships will over before issue printed may opportunity announce winners somewhere pages still can assistance US team members after fact purchas ing several 1978 US Indoor Team decals Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hol low Road Wayland MA 01778 Price $125 $100 three ordered decals multi-color self-stick mylar per design above shown re duced size actual circle diameter decal 3-3/1 6 Income decals over costs will help defray inevitable out-of-pocket ex penses team members travels state-side transportation costs cov ered program entry fees participants over-ocean transportation costs entry fees covered allocation AMA dues RC AEROBATiCS TEAM PROGRAM Call Team Finals Site Bids Clubs inter ested being host RC Masters Team Selection Finals during three-day period late June 1979 should document offers writing send AMA HQ mid-No vember 1978 such offers will distribu ted finalists will qualify team selection program runs until De cember 31 selecting site deemed best finalists will vote site selection im mediately after first Janoary selected site will announced soon pos sible after vote Documentation should include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation sun park ing spectator control etc preferred dates weekends June 23-24 June 30-July 1 weather statistics club personnel available assisting least dozen required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publi cizing event nearby housing entrants judges out-of-town officialsand other plus factors National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics NSRCA will supply judges contest jury contest manager latter will coordinate local officials regarding assignment personnel contest needs Joe Bridi will NSRCA coordinator final arrangements WC Locale expected according current information South Africa World Championships will held country either September October 1979 Requirements Paying Finals Fees Finals Entry Fee $1 5000 qualified will compete Team Finals should sent AMA HQ no later 45 days advance approxi mately May 1 1979 date Mas ters Tournament accompanied Pre registration Form will provided finalists date Masters will announced Model Aviation and/or spe cial mailing finalists depending time factor SHOW OF INTEREST SOUGHT FOR PAN-AMERICAN CHAMPS Brazilian Association Aeromodel ing seeking find out quickly US modelers may interested attending competing Pan-American Champion ships Brazil April 1979 Contemplated FAI events FF A-2 Gliders FF Wakefield Rubber FF FAI Power CL Speed CL Aero batics CL Team Racing CL Combat RC Aerobatics 1975 FAI Pattern RC Ther mal Soaring Costs participating transportation en try fee etc would necessity have arranged individual participant AMA funds cannot provided Yet AMA will serve point contact between AMA members Brazilian association anyone interested competing should state preferably writing AMA HQ Attn Micheline Madison mid-October although association wished response Septem ber think show interest October 15 would still desirable particulars presently known us contained July 26 letter Wal ter Nutini President Associacao Brasilera de Aeromodelismo quote Associationmaximum leader Brazilian Airmodellingis making use its effort realize Pan-American sportive com petition will held Brazil during Holy Week April 1979 Such being feel very honoured viting American airmodellers take part Six South American Championships have already fulfilled Brazil successfully now intend organize spe cial Pan-American contest presence American countries will propitiate great brightness event About subject have already got touch Team Managers Canada Mexico Argentina country during FF World Championships Roskilde Denmark last year opportunity clarified would realize competition could reckon par ticipation delegations opined favourably idea event realization assumed re sponsibility present National Aeroclubs However up moment Canada Argentina have sent us official confirmation As known National Aeroclubs usually assist travel costs its teams World Championships sug gest Pan-American participation non-official teams members course would probably have travel own expenses entry fee meeting will US $100 competitors supporters cov ering food lodging transportation lodge contest sites week approximate ly contest will held accordance FAI Sporting Code following clas ses Fl Gliders Fl B Wakefield Fl C Motor FAI F2A Speed F2B Aerobatics F2C Team Racing F2D Combat F3A RC Aerobatics FAI Pattern 1975 F3B RC Gliders Ther mal will expect anxiously favorable pronunciation about participa tion American friends later September 78 will have gin event works SCALE WC/SAUGER Con finued page 77 phere courtesies British model ers pre-empted unpleasantries Scale modeling very strong Europe especially impressed local talent Sport Scale Liverpool area Unfortunately attempt coordinate Control Line etc RC Scale event resulted lack total harmony com munications planning etc local officials must commended job did total situation apparently got com pletely out hand SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Roland Baltes US CL Team Member No competitionl us participation World Championships once lifetime oppor tunity therefore severe disappoint ment find Control Line Scale event cancelled shortly prior departure Reason cancellation lack sufficient teams five required World Championships status due certain eastern block countries backing out alleged political reasons Dis appointing also free world could muster required five teams especi ally considering competition be82 Model Aviation log held Englandhardly vote confi dence statos health Control Line Scale view difficulties associated can celling long-made travel plant short notice promises some form Control Line Scale competition would arranged team ventored Woodvale anyway Un fortunately last minute attempts ganize competition failed hut fered opportunity put some display flying last day competition English team appeared therefore content displaying models acting spectator capacity also somewhat hampered socializing others same interest looked ward gahhing other Control Line Scale types Left ample opportunity scrutinize RC Scale ships assist RC team watch other Control Line events also pronide some token assistance Boh Underwood prony flying Tom Starks free Flight Scale entry results mhich reflect lack expertise form flying unfortunate crash Steve Saugers RC Fairchild required ex pedited repair would have felt completely useless affair fairground atmosphere complete tents kiddy rides classic costom car shows left wondering World Cham pionships really side show Im sore much will written ahout aspect huge tent numerous hohhy shops suppliers sold displayed wares provided oppertoniny look over pro ducts available England plus affording pro tection almost constant rain plagoed competition Display flying form huge semi-scale RC ships pot henefin large crowds came watch competition Most impressive Dutch team poise jet RC delta models zipped hy fantastic speeds Con finned page 89 RulES PROPOSALS INFORMATION system considering new AMA suhmitted until Sepnemher 1 1978 pose competition rules see complete Contest mark expect summarize remaining Board Procedures April 1978 issue issched-proposals tent issue uled memhers hate opportunity toWhat Can study lobhy against proposals no propose revisions before proposal is Study proposals pertaining voted effect CN aids effort kinds models enpect fly summarizing various proposals Some interest write category Contest proposals published last month Board member district lee him additional ones reported n/fec- know against tine date proposed new rules adopt- proposal has parts ed will January 1 1980 like other parts dont tell Proposals present review cycle could Contest Board rep FREE FLIGHT ROLES PROPOSALS None Proposa/s 1 through 3 nsummar /zed tictoher issue page 77 PP-8O-4Power Cat IV Joe Norcross Ciovis CA proposes add new Category IV would provide 5-mit flight max 15 seconds engine run RDG launch ing 12 seconds engine run hand-launching remaining rules same present Cat egory Norcross says California Tenas still want VTD launching would provided hy proposal PF-80-5Pomer Cat Launching Appar ently alternative FF-80-4 Joe Norcross proposes no alter Category engine runs according method launching follows 12 seconds hand-launching 14 seconds RDG 15 seconds RDW PP-80-6Power Plyoff Attempts Due timing mechanism heing sufficiently reliahie also due no inconsistencies tim ing personnel Joe Noecross proposes adding no 683 flyoff flights second tempt will allowed contestant has overrun first attempt PP-80-7Payload Cat III Joe Norcross proposes no add Category Ill conditions Payload 10 seconds ROG 2-minute wax stating event wurks well small fields proposed conditions PP804Power Use RC Add 68 -- Radio control may used shut engine off DT airplane proposed hy Joe Norcross safety reasons preteen models going crowds under power prevent loss models thermalizing right man says radio control has used testing good results PP-80-9-Msleihill Wing Area Noting present 300 sq wing area resulted size classes past years ap parently no other reason Joe Norcross proposes no eliminate 300 sq require ment 105 PP-SO-i 0New Unlimited Robber Enent oe Norcross proposes adding section 10 new event called Unlimited Ruhher no design restrictions limit rubber used Since comments limit rubber ships 300 sq Judge alter nation FF-80-9 FP-80-11HL Glider Wing Area Juniors fly undersized gliders pre sent rule hook standards should encuoraged throming power fliers will determine maximum effective size Joe Norcross proposes eliminate wing area requirements hoth Outdoor Indoor HL Gliders PP80-12Power Exhaust Extensions Joe Norcross propuses eliminate 632 thereby allowing mufflers tuned pipes etc stares mufflers now required some fields PP-80-13Power New Nine AMA Gas Enest 63 Joe Norcross proposes add following new event Nile AMA Gas flown between sundown sunrise classes combined tiluminatiun emitted model Flying shall start one-half hour after sundown must completed one-half hour before sunrise kind flying has going California years Norcross says interest making event official noting recent flight totals have exceeded national re cords set daytime PP-80-14Power New NA Gas Using same engine run max flight rules other present AMA classes Edward D Eliot San Pedro CA proposes establish new in/nA class engines up 025 co revise lower YeA limit 026 says would provide FF Gas class would nor hone ultra-high performanceand would good beginners small fields PP-SO-iSAMA A-i Glider Weight Ed ward D Eliot proposes eliminate complete ly weight requirement AMA A-I Nor dic Towline Gliders glider ex ceeding 278 sq ins could fly event thereby enabling competition beginners small gliders P P-SO-i 5Peyloud Plyoff Attempts Joe Norcross proposes adding 9133 flyoff model ground-loops flier shall permitted second attempt get model airborne Norcross states engine overruns during flyoffs same prob lem FF Power since Payload engine runs diminish flyoffs groundlooping problem flier should given second try PP80-17Eliminate AMA A-i Towline Glider Stating need two A-i Towline Glider events should keep FAI A-l Norcross proposes node lete AMA A-l class rule hook PF-S0-1SP-30 Rubber Power Similar FF-80-1 also introduce P-SO rubber power class Harry L Steinmetz San Diego CA proposes adoption event applicable Categories II Ill according en following rules differ somewhat FF-80-1 1012 P-30 Model 10121 Models shall conform following specifi NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF 9/1/78 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat Junior 5042 7382 9240 4324 1062 2226 1024 9240 7382 6388 ROG Stink Paper Stink HL Stink RaG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ore ishopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen nyplane Non Pennyplune SeniorOpen 1214412100 1437616008 2256122216 710017494 21744190 432010360 0252 11361220 2286123480 85809290 42206367 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat II Junior Senior ROG Stink Paper Stink HL Stick ADO Cabin Autugiro Helicopter Orninhopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen nyp lute Non Pennypiune 9126 15132 18212 11418 3536 6208 2104 18210 10 058 8432 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat Ill Junior ROG Stink9172 Paper Stick13524 HLStink27120 ROG Cubit12290 Auto8iro2198 Helleopter1428 Orniehopter HLGlider2072 PAl Stick27120 Pennypluon10455 Non Pennyplune10455 11090 19342 29310 15 422 5202 4478 23 26 29310 10 038 Senior 15514 20098 38 540 19 47 4 6082 3280 2134 38540 13122 Open 17342 24 160 36214 25198 6328 8476 2228 32400 13 420 11099 Open 21520 27488 50420 30284 8270 8110 3422 2586 42 060 16 300 11244 Indoor PAl Ceiling Categories Jagm nombl IIIllIV 22470234803240042060 Control Line Endurance NA Speed Speed 8 Speed C Speed 0 Speed Porm 40 Jet Speed B Pinto Speed B Prof Proto NA Prof Proto PAl Spend NC Clam NCCluns II NC Profile Junior Senior Open 2:1834 14159 10:0325 10806931112852 144291383018083 168631770920037 1647717818n/a n/un/a19772 153781570016181 185492049321118 107361428614881 12011 IJunioronly 948588399622 129671496314797 210223364036880 3575737710 218222349024538 nations No part model shall exceed 30 inches assembled condition b minimum weight model robber motor shall 40 grams c rubber motor shall exceed 10 grams d pro poller shall bean unaltered commercially avail able plastic freewheeling propeller between 23 23 cms 10122 flight 20 secs shall considered official flight 101 23 shall no limit num attempts allowed order record three official flights 10124 maximum recorded duration flight shall 180 seconds 101 25 tie exists after three flights have recorded succes sive flight shall have maximum duration 30 seconds previous flight Steinmenz states event provides attractive introduction rubber model flying commercial propellers readily avail able several kits available models tailored rules rules have widely tested parts coun try PP-gO-lgPower Cat III Engine Runs present engine runs 7 seconds first three flights S seconds flyoff flights producing too flyoff flights strings 6-7 maxes being typical Cat Ill contests Ohio area according Lou Willis Frazeyshurg OH Thit harm ful participant says since may take day fly just event also harmful contest organizers fewer en tries recorded Willis proposes adjust Cat Ill engine runs follows 6 secs HL first three flights 5 seconds first flyoff 4 seconds remaining fly offs Outdoor Free Plight JuniorSeniorOpen Elon Power 8000 PAL Power 73601853050530 Wakefield163901803039460 Coupe dHiner115401000020190 HLGlider105601206020000 AMA A-i Towline210903100028250 PAl A-i Towhee 5280446028000 A-2 Towhee240004858053460 Payload 6390711039000 Cargo5597oe82oz Category IRecords JuniorSenior NA Gas NA Oat ROW Gun Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW o Gas 0Gm ROW Rocket Main Rubber Main Rub ROW Ausogiro Orninhopter Helicopter NA Gas NA Gas ROW Gnu Gus ROW 8 Gus 6 Gas ROW C Gas C Gun ROW O Gas O Gas ROW Rocker Main Rubber Main Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter NA Gus NA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW 6 Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gus ROW O Gas O Gas ROW Rocket Mule Rubber Main Rub ROW Autogiro Oreinhoptor Helicopter 31090 10 200 25000 7630 15 270 20000 5530 23280 4460 2360 13240 31410 12 49 0 47020 11400 26 520 8080 12 000 19 550 1220 1350 7160 Category II Records JuniorSenior 1601012590 45307520 2145016470 43506540 1136015000 12907270 614013340 53908340 71706580 6213030520 32103490 23890230 6110 6570 Category III Records JuniorSenior 6000 52705010 53905560 7100 3350 9350 1430 1420 Open 37250 11140 82120 13 440 74 500 12035 6290 36 500 17 31 0 68540 10 57 0 5210 14570 Open 18 000 9590 30 000 7490 30000 6270 35 580 24000 10 430 66190 9000 4040 8000 Open 9140 21490 13 070 5100 15540 5030 13460 2340 SCALE RULES PROPOSALS 7/one Proposa/s throu /n 5 summar ized rite Ocroher 1978 issue page 75 SC-SO-6Spert Scale Documentation order no assure fine details con sidered event Bill LopIng Colonial Hgts VA proposes no add 4855 photo presentation proof scale outline finish marking will complete aircraft Note no close-up photos except proof color reasons detail shown presentation cannon judged retaining intent judging detail deemed visible flight SC-SO-7Precision/Sport Interchangeabili tsr Oliver C Moses New Castle DE proposes limit entry Precision Scale models Sport Scale events adding following no rules model has placed first second third Nationals World Champion ships has won three trophies smaller meets Precision Scale model would eon eligible no enter future Sport Scale meet would two bene fits rule according Moses 1 would tend discourage entry Sport Scale model Pencision Scale event prevalent Precision Scale entries low 2 would help prevent new comer Sport Scale being discouraged happens pro' enters Pre cision Scale model Sport Scale event SC-SO-SPrecision Scale Sport Scale Workmanship Judging belief re duced score should given manufac tured parts used contrasted November1978 83 SCALE PROPOSALS Continued handmade hy entrant Oliver C Moses proposes adding rules entry Sport Scale Precision Scale should provide judges list parts details markingspaintingcanopy--cowling-fuseloge whether handmade came ready use SC-BOOPeanut Scale Type Powee hoth sets rules numbered 52 53 add specification rubber power required proposed Dr John Martin Miami FL notes kind power permitted hy current rules fact outdoor event 1978 Nats won hy gas-en gine-powered modelcontrary what orginators event mind SC-80-IOPeanug Scale Model Specif ice nions Dr John Martin proposes revise specifications both sets rules 52 53 allow either maximum wingspan 13 maximum fuselage length measured rear prop 9 will al low competitive entry different pro totypes says noting 9 fuselage models will have wingspans range 15 SC-gO-ilRC Sport Scale Plight Judgina Guide John 0 Preston Falls Church VA notes maneuvers except FlyPast referenced other sections rule hook creates problem loca tion since references both AMA FAt roles differences description given maneuver Also references Pattern maneuvers such standards should necessarily applied Sport Scale models Preston proposes add RC Sport Scale Flight Jud ges Guide printed elsewhere sec tion same time make follow ing associated revisions existing rules de tote carrent4h9l4h924894 48104 current 4893 becomes new 459t new 4892 added follows Written de scriptions four obligatory maneuvers realism flight points will award ed given together variety scale operations other maneuvers may selected options RC Sport Scale Flight Judges Guide printed elsewhere RC SPORT SCALE FLIGHT JUDGES GUIDE SC-80-11 1 Purpose furnish both contestants judges uniform guidelines executing judging maneuvers capable being per formed full-scale aircraft ten performed contestants flight presenta tine RC Sport Scale competition competitor guide will help him learn what expected flight presentation judges should provide uniform method rating flying per formance entrants model during five mandatory flight maneuvers ma jority optional maneuvers must select five 2 Principlee principles flying judg ing Sport Scale model should based perfection model sims full-scale aircraft performance recognized however contes tant able go some length research flying characteristics capability own model same cannot done judges may faced models full-scaln aircraft familiar should obvious however concerned what basic category mod el can placed ie maneuverable fighter sedate transport Since flight realism ma jor factor award points judges full-scale flight experience desirable may always possible con tests judges may required judge both Pattern Sport Scale events such case recommended prior con test date judges should meet discuss differences judging Sport Scale versus Pattern models outlined guide AMA Pattern Judges Guide criteria used judging flight Sport Scale models may divided Precision Presentation Realism fol lows 21 Precision contestant nounces maneuver judge should form mental picture flight path followed model size maneuver will dependent type aircraft modeled will discussed under realism Judging begins time contestant announces usually words beginning now continues until contestant announces completion usually words maneu ver complete Only during judging period precision announced maneuver assessed few exceptions ma neuver should begin end model straight level flight Course corrections called description indi vidual maneuver obvious correct deviations path model after beginning maneuver shall cause deduction points due lack pre cision Smooth unobtrusive corrections during maneuver counter wind drift should cause loss points ex ecuted manner typical prototype contestant should note order judge obtain some reference ma neuver being executed start finish majority maneuvers should level flight case models light aircraft insufficient power would prevent vertical maneuvers begin level flight loop Immelmaun etc dive may precede maneuver No points shall deducted contestant announces intention build up speed dive prior start ma neuvec start finish maneuv ers wings model should level 22 Pemermetion achieve perfection flight maneuvers should presented manner such can easily judged optimum location maneuver rela tive judges will vary according type maneuver executed example ma neuvers horizontal symmetry Cuban eight loop roil should have mid-point center immediately front judges Some maneuvers however best performed offset right left judges pre sent plain view model performs example stall turn nra wingover goes saying competitor should lo cate himself near judges obtain similar views flight persentation addition presenting maneuvers maximum visibility longitudinal dis tance judges should excessive Generally competitor should strive cen ter flight maneuver horizontal distance no greater 300 feet himself Judges should downgrade competitor suspect trying cover up poor flying ability performance excessive dis tance actual distance contes tant chooses perform maneuvers should take account altitude model its highest point maneuver contes tant should avoid high altitudes close transmitter force judges look up 45 degree angle Aside discomfort endured judge forced look vertical near vertical direction perfection maneuver cannot properly assessed such angle No bo nus points will awarded low altitude presentation point will almost certainty deducted excessively high presentations Competitors should bear mind judges spend hours flight line painful neck caused looking over head maneuvers will almost automatically re sult downgrading Another point competitors should bear mind avoid crossing sun dur ing maneuver alt possible zero score completely justified judges opinion maneuver could have placed elsewhere 23 Realism Awarding points realism flight maneuvers probably dif ficult controversial aspect judging scale models presentation realistic flight competitor should given some tention prior contest Most important perform flight maneuvers capable being performed fullscale aircraft example three axial rolls performed model 8-29 may spec tacular hut should receive automatic zero being outside capability aircraft eliminate discord flight tine recommended prior flight maneu ver scale operation listed rule book should cleared Contest Direc tor contestant should prepared ex plain such maneuver option necessary produce documentation such option indeed within capabilities aircraft size aembatic maneuvers performed contestant should reflect capabilities aircraft modeled example would expected loop performed J-3 Cub would smatter diameter performed hy P-Si Mustang both models built same scale speed such maneuvers performed should also reflect capabilities full-scale aircraft Consideration should also given throttle position during aerobatics ma jority full-scale aircraft power must duced point maximum altitude vertically oriented maneuver before entering descent portion maneuver Perform ance such maneuvers model con stant full throttle should obvious absence change engine noise could grounds redaction score size maneuver will also influ enced physical size model Mod els scaled 1 inch ot would eupect ed perform aerobatic maneuvers much smaller overall size similar model scaled say 3 inches ot Consideration should given alt aerohatic maneuvers g forces would exerted full-scale counterpart Exceedingly small tight maneuvers unnecessarily high rates roll pitch yaw simulate per formance majority full-scale aircraft should downgraded accordingly Finally contestant should acknowledge thae smoothness gracefulness pre sentation wilt have large impact its real ism Sudden jerks attendant changes heading model should avoided would represent high g forces well excess full-scale tolerances judges justified downgrading Similarly transition ground air vice versa during takeoff landing should smooth judge should consider himself passenger model assess maneuvers terms affect would produce well being socalled average landings RC models would result collapsed landing gear fullscale aircraft very least severe bodi ly discomfort passengers 3 Accurate Consisnent Judging important aspect consistent judging judge no establish standards main tain throughout meet recom mended Contest Director chief judge should hold meeting prior day contest discuss judges rains event also advisable make judging standards uniform pos sible hauleg non-competitor perform practice flight judges wilt score si multaneously privately After flight defects maneuver should dis cussed agreement should reached severity defects appro priate number points should have deducted After done contest started individual judges should strive maintain uniform standard judging contestants As stated rules competitor flies over controlled spectator area may re ceive zero score flight Such specta tor areas should clearly defined Contest Director briefing prior start flying portion contest also recommended foul line should established can edge active runway nearest flier extended infinity either direction Any flying over foal tine should grounds zero score maneuver occurs judges should alt agree such occurance separate person used flight timer iv recommended assigned task determining model crosses foul line passes over controlled spec tator area Unanimity awarding zeros such unsafe flying practices should always reached Nothing can cause unrest among contestants zero seven score same maneuver responsibil ity disqualification contestant persists flying unsafe manner rests Contest Director 4 Judging Indiniduel Scale Operations end Ptighn Maneuvers addition four obliga tory flight maneuvers contestant mast per form five options may scale op eration maneuver typical prototype aircraft variety scale opera tions maneuvers described sec tion guide however contestant may also select operation maneuver own choice Should case written description must submitted chief judge prior flight time chief judge can inform judges operation maneuver will performed judged As case options contestant should prepared no prove choice typi cal prototype aircraft judge should wait until maneuver completed before trying assign grade based overall impression Judges should sume contestant going perform perfect maneuver therefore start grade 10 Au maneuver executed faults observed should cause lesser number points Full marks should given maneuver ideal ly positioned no faults observed common occurence downgrading score individual maneuver nra scale operation judge should consider number defects severity defects number times defect occurs example single change heading during takeoff would considered defect two three dis tinct turns would coesidered two three defects case 10 defects observed possible downgrade poise per defect might have several negative scores minor defect may suit loss less full point ma jor defect could cause loss 4 points score given single maneu ver should always whole number Frac tions whole number should always rounded lower number Unless ma neuver missed totally unrecognizable zero score should given 41 Description 0f Scale Operations 411 Multi-Engines obtain maximum points engines should equal displace ment unless engines prototype dif fer size case model engines should differ similar proportion Extreme variation scale engine sizes should heavily penalized Proof scale engine sizes lie contestant maximum points engines must running takeoff continue throughout flight throttle operation being demonstrated least during approach landing An engine failure during flight should judged according contestants ability continue flight taking account engine layout aircraft example continued flight engine 8-25 requires degree skill handling asymmetric thrust should rewarded However engine operation Dornier 335 could relatively simple iv sufficient reserve power remain leg engine should no requirement perform additional fly-pasts exhibit multiengine operations unless competitor wish es demonstrate differential throttle opera tion may claimed separate option case loss engine during flight safe flying practices should take pre cedence over trying remain airborne mere p score points Errors Engineorenginesseop dyne8 flight Model cannot maintain flight engines stopped Throttle operation sue demonstrated approach landing 412 Retrace Extend Gnat Retrac tion should commence during takeoff ma neuver model establishes positive rate climb Gear extension should initi ated during downwind leg traffic pat tern speed gear operation its ac tion should approximate proto type example snap action gear should downgraded model should expected duplicate cycle time prototype Similarly prototype gear folds inwards towards aircraft center line points would deducted model gnat folded outwards Sport Scale competition however should expected model should duplicate complicated gear cycling operation Models aircraft retractable tail wheels should downgraded taliwbeel model does retract judges cannot observe gear retraction sequence due atti tude model takeoff may re quest gear cycled during fly past Errors gear legs fails te tract extend jinctudes ealiwbeels retractable prototype gear sequence less two seconds gear action grossly different prototype gear extends par tially extends during high position g ma neuvers gear legs collapse dating landing due cause other hard land leg 413 Flap Operation prototype used flaps takeoff model shalt also Flaps should used during maneuvering feature prototype ie dur ing dive bombing run U 87 Flaps 84 Model Aviation rule book five flight options con testant should first consider choice maceaters scale operations described flight judges guide However maneu ver scale operation typical prototype aircraft may performed provided de scribed either CD chief judge prior flight contestant should pre pared prove selected maneuver scale operation typical prototype aircraft SC-8O-12Sport Scale Judging Distance John D Preston proposes completely dim nate 4863 pertaining static-judging details deemed visible flight instead increase judging distance tO feet either 1214 feet B 13 feet C 20 feet corresponding increases circle diameter either 2530 40 feet proposal acceptable suggests Contest Board determine particular increased distance should applied Preston believes fallacy expect judges ig nore detail visible time static adgieg especially two identical models shownone fine serface details other plain sniocion feels crease distance static edging performed theory says correct distance chosen Sport Scale models should capable competing Precision Scale models basis Sport Scale event SC-SO-i 3Sport Scale Craftsmanship Judging john 0 Preston proposes add new paragraph instructions 486 Static judging Points craftsmanship shall awarded both quality quantity work performed contestant assist edges iv determining amount work performed contestant shall list registration form major com ponents model provided say kit purchased commercial source Maor components include molded otherwise prefabricated parts such wings fuselage engine cowling wheel pants intention proposal prevent pro liferation semi-prefab models domi nating event encourage modelers search out novel unique designs available kits mast used landing maximum point flaps used takeoff should raised during climb-out landing should lowered final crosswind leg traffic pattern Flaps should also used during toucb go overshoot points should deducted both flap option maneuver contestant fails use should no loss points judges fail observe flaps motion dar ing flight however small size difficult observe lowered position udges may request lowered taxi maneuver prior takeoff remain lowered taxi maneuver after landing maximum points flap action should resemble prototype ie split flap fowier flaps etc Only agreed judges wind strength too great justify flaps daring takeoff landing should fly past required demonstrate flap op eration Errors Failure operate flaps re quired flap operation grossly different prototype model exhibits violent trim change during flap operation 414 Bomb Drop Bombs should car ried same manner prototype bombs carried internally bomb bay doors should open bombs should drop doors should close maximum score tf bombs carried externally should securely tached no noticeable oscillation slipstream maximum score model should perform bomb run manner prototype should begin end level flight No extra points should award ed explosive bombs exception napalm types bombs should tumble end over end after release Errors Bombs carried manner prototype bomb doors grossly dif ferent operation prototype bombs drop immediately upon opening doors bomb drop non preceded bomb run finned bombs tumble erratically after release externally mounted bombs wobbles slipstream during flight prior release 4t3 Torpedo Drop maximum points torpedo drop should performed part torpedo run low altitude Actual alti tude model release would depend its scale should low enough en able torpedo strike ground isa rela tively flat attitude Release should per formed model level attitude may followed rapid climb may include turn actual procedure followed should announced judges prior performing operation Errors Model coo high release re lease preceded straight run after release model performs unannounced maneu vers 416 Tank Drop ettisonahie fuel tank should carried manner pintotype drop should performed model level flight clear viewof judges Errors Tank securely attached model has visible oscillation slipstream pri release tank does fall clearly away model release model level flight release 417 Parachute Drop parachute drop eectioe may performed manner prototype Cargo should dropped via doors hatch bomb bay wing mounts man men should dropped via doors hatch inverting aircraft single seat aircraft shall drop its pilot braking parachute may deployed land ing feature prototype Errors Parachute does open para chute does non fall clear aircraft braking parachute rotates after deployment tangles rigging lines 416 Other Optional Demonstration contestant may elect perform scale oper ation own choice typical prototype Any such operation should cleared Contest Director explained judges before flight 42 Description Obligatory Flight Ma neuners 421 Unassisted ROD model should remain still near still runway engine running after release helper after taxi maneuves Takeoff should wind should begin straight ground run followed gentle liftoff climb angle consistent proto type Takeoff completed contes tant calls maneuver complete maxi mum points scale operation pro totype used part takeoff should used model Errors Model held pilot helper af ter advancing throttle takeoff power mod el swings takeoff run slight swing should non cause lass points light air craft types conventional gear cor rected model becomes airborne too soon takeoff run too long model amps off ground model climbs too steeply model drops wing badly during takeoff should confused aileron correction cross wind 422 Figure Eight downwind head ing directly over centerline runway model shall enter horizontal figure 8 level flight instant passes front udges major axis fig ure perpendicular no runway first turn always away udges figure shall performed constant alti tude completed model level flight same heading entry ie downwind Errors Entry made centerline runway opposite udges rate turn constant half circle model does maintain constant altitude model does complete second full circle same crossover point finish first half circle axis straight perpendicular runway finish same heading entry finish over center runway opposite udges model does begin end figure level flight Note Due perspective second circle figure 8 may appear smaller diameter lower altitude first circle illusion will greater size al titude figure increases 423 Fly-Past model shall fly straight along runway either up downwind either minimum distance 308 feet least 3 seconds whichever comes first altitude must between 10 20 feet mid point maneuver should heop posite judges contestant may elect fly fast slow whichever feels demons strates subect best Note Unsafe fly ing ie high speed low altitude close udges whether intentional may well result zero score maneuver Errors Straight level flight constant altitudes maintained throughout ma neuver Note Allowance should made slower types light aircraft should permitted slight corrections gusty wind conditions flight path over runway altitude between 10 20 feet maneuv er offset right left judges 424 Landing landing maneuver gines either model commences flare end traffic pattern no traffic pattern performed model altitude about 10 feet shall requirement touch down marked circle maximum points model should land approximately opposite judges An aircraft conventional gear may make three-point landing may touch main wheels first gently lower taliwbeel speed decreases An aircraft tricycle gear should land main wheels first gently lower nosewbeel during rolloun Errors Model does flare does flare smoothly gallops pitch avis model bounces touchdown model noticeably drops wing during landing model touches wingtip runway model noses over dur ing roliout noseover model comes rest its buck should scored zero tricycle gear model does touch main wheels first model rues erratically after touchdown model collapses ageaningon land ing model rues uncontrollably over foul line after touchdown zero landing score should result 423 Realism flight realism score shall awarded proportion well tbe model duplicates complete flight sta bility airspeed takeoff landing taxiing characteristics prototype aircraft Ap proximately half realism score should awarded forseale-like speed model should also udged its attitude flight smoothness control yaw pitch roll axes use throttle aerobatic maneuvers model should sbow signs instability may characterized erractic flight path Any model air craft retractable landing gear flies its wheels down shall downgraded realism completion flight jud ges should discuss its realism attempt ar rive unanimously agreed score Errors Model does fly scale-like speed attitude flight unrealistic model does fly smoothly engines throttled back maneuvers would normally re quire less full power model aircraft featured retractable landing gear flown ins wheels down 43 Description Optional Maneuvers Following list commonly seen flight maneuvers together itemized Scale Operations section 41 should given first consideration selection five options flight demonstration contestant however limited maneuvers list may select ma neuver own choosing such case maneuver should cleared Con test Director prior no flight time nec essary description should given judges Maneuvers such slow fly-past nra fast fly-past discouraged because similarity obligatory fly-past maneuver speed either very high very low remarkable feature aircraft modeled such additional fly pasts may performed show such features also part models capabilities Note save space presentation following list contains reference no location maneuvers 1978/79 AMA rule book rules change proposal accepted judges guide published 1980/81 rule book referenced descrip tion should written guide 431 Taxi contestant elects per form taxi option should listed judging sheet first option after flypast should performed prior takeoff follows [Insert description sketch FAI RC Scale 371a page 86 432 Straight Flight Oat maneuv er chosen option must followed procedure turn 433 straight flight back 434 [Insert description AMA Pattern judges Guide page 42 433 Prucedure Turn [Insert description AMA Pattern judges Guide page 42 Note contestant wishes perform maneuver preceding Straight Flight Out should commence 90 de gree turn positioned immediately opposite judges 434 Straight Flight Back ma neuver chosen option must pre ceded Straight Flight Out Proce dure Turn 432 433 [Insert descrip tion AMA Pattern judges Guide page 42 433 Inside Loop Insert description PAl RC Scale 38g page 87 436 Outside Loop Starting level flight model noses down no perform smooth round ostside ioop completed model regains its starting altitude exits level flight same heading entry throttle should closed ginning maneuver should heopened after completion first half loop model inverted point closest ground Errors Maneuver does begin end level flight exit altitude same entry altitude model does non begin end same heading ioop round wings remain level during maneuver throttle closed during first half maneuver 437 Immelmane Turn [Insert descrip lion FAI RC Scale 38f page 87] 438 Stall Turn [Insert description FAI RC Scale 38e page 87 439 Wingover Model starts level flight noses up near vertical attitude time flown through 180 degree arc using rudder end up near vertical dive Throttle should closed point model pulls oct dive same altitude entry parallel path bun ova 180 degree opposite heading Errors Model level startmodel rolls left right during pull up model tucks under wing during 180 degree turn return path parallel entry throttle closed dar ing dive recovery same altitude en try model does fly straight level complete maneuver 4310 Split S Reversal [Insert descrip tion FAt RC Scale 38h page 87 4311 Roll Insert description FAI RC Scale 38k page 87 4312 Snap Roll-Inside Model begins level flight nose pulled up point wing will stall rudder ap plied roll model desired direction nose model should break line flight direction towards pilots cockpit indicating stall has occurred models will rotate faster snap roll aileron induced roll speed should factor judging roll shoald stop precisely model again upright maneuver should complet ed straight level flight Snap rolls may performed vertically 43 degree climbing diving flight path such ma neuvers shoald always begin end straight level flight Errors Model does begin end stright level flight wing does stall during roll roll terminated precisely af ter 360 degree rotation model does exit maneuver same heading us entry 4313 Snap Roll-Outside Same inside snap roil except break occurs nose model moves away direc tion pilots cockpit 4314 Spin 3 bins preferred num ber turns spin three However contestant chooses less turns may performed provided noted judging sheet Insert description FAt RC Aerobatics Annex C page 79 4313 Cuban Eight [Insert description FAt RCScale 38i page 87 4316 Touch Go maneuver shall count two options Insert description AMA RC Pattern edges Guide page 42] 4317 Traffic Pattern Insert description FAt RC Scale 3711 page 86 4318 Overshoot [Insert description FAI RC Scale 38n page 87] 4319 Sideslip Insert description PAl RC Scale 380 page 87 4320 Flight Triangular Circuit non-aerobatic aircraft [Insert descrip tion PAl RC Scale 38q page 88 4321 Flight Rectangular Circuit non-aerobatic aircraft Insert descrip tion FAt RC Scale 38r page 88 4322 Flight Straight Line Engine Throttled multi-engined models Insert description FAt RC Scale 38t page 88 4323 Any Other Flight Maneuver contestant may perform flight maneuver own choice provided within capabilities prototype aircraft Such maneuver should cleared CD prior flight time necessary short description maneuver may requested use judges November1978 85 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX O Competition Newa will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas orthat can Only achieved societies lessU w 4criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CNdemocratic Exampleprior the0 owill endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablelast World Champs North Korean teamX CA space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri-spent six weeks together practicing before go- Xateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publishering Denmark PSthey won 0 oThe thoughts presented author should necessarily construed asCan shaping organization AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication 4rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has beenteam selection program force individualw opresented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action isdedication answer yes adding levels0 responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action etition would force greater com-X mitment time money whoCA Osurvived qualification procedure atravel team RC CONTESTS Air Force inventory pilots flighthas recommendec set up greater omanual shows max continuous powerafter has selected order achievex inaliut NOT itii settings plane topped out 310 mph atbetter team organization force greater 0 sea level other fighters slowercommitment What means typical one-What would results personally aOne recent developmentseighth size kit model WW II fighter feel would improve have compe 4about contests fun-f lys held North-should fly less 40mph level flight Mytitive teems Ah say what would0 0 cwest open flying order/ meansguess going least double thehappen participation level pro-X after signing up having pilots orrealistic speed After clocked Georgegram Certainly would drop Any increaseCA 0 orules meeting contestant free flyDennis 40 MEN trainer 98 mph thein time money travel program the first event chooses Transmitters police radar straight Max 40 would squeeze some people out w 4may impounded clothes pin methodand plastic proplAgain faced same quan- o Oor both may used frequency control inted Gold Coast Flyerdary Trying make two-purpose objec- X CA x ve found contest runsnewsletter Gold Coast Radio Control-tive work always seems contradictoryCA osmoother quicker no delays alers Florida Editors Art Charlotte ittee has directed its efforts up0 Johnsonto point toward team selection pro person has pin has motor runningU 4 e goes has engine gram feel achieving bet- W ter system moving toward standard se- 0 O problems whatever always someCA lection method performance World else ready another frequency have fact found always least threeChamps improving seems dif- eady line stall times usually CAN WE AND DO WEferent approach needs taken feel weakest after team isU larger events w eaEaaw selected have program 10 yearso contests should run way IN IIILnow have flown finals topX since no next is15 event pretty competitiveCA Joe engine wont start really WORlD CHAMPSgood fliers finals three works works wellhave going best finals inted Airmailer newsletter ofmake team have sent some good in- W 0 Othe Benton County AC Club Oregon Edi-Rol Anderson Chairmandividual fliers time World Champs x 0tor Jim TrumpAMA FAI Free Flight Committee feel have sent well-organizedCA x have committee be-practiced tested team geography ofo ginning have seen growth in-the US makes difficult formal 4ternal external problems admittedlycalendar events team members omistakes have made biggestget together until leave World0 problem committee has face toChampsX democratically try fill please diver- islate program re-CA MiIlLL iUUUI SPEEDsified views opinions partici-quirements team meeting some days ness about dynamic speeds forpants programand desirable also team practice-g models etc much hokem comes ously no way system orcompetition allowance some well toto Scale models. going build aprogram will please people Thedefined practice World Champs site wex model look like real plane groundcommittee past well futurewill asking much greater time commit-CA Othen should look like air Periodlhas will try meet objective byment team members manager0 formedFunding cut expenses can developed fly Scale model movie pro- Let restate objective see committee action apparent O ducer will look like real plane send better teams 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speed around getting team members together before through committee next program 0 400 mph 27000 feet means withtravel World Champs time results remain seenX Obooster overide water injection pilotWorld Champs etc make difficultLike FAI fliers CA 0 might hit speed five minutes beforefor programwould love see Aol Anderson make hisThe first argument against proposalsteam go World Champs canU engine lets go has aOclean plane low fuel additionis will tend reduce number ofvery honestly say chairman FAI CAthe 400 true airspeed pilot will read-participants make less desirable theCommittee am sincerely committed theX Xing something like 200 airspeed indica-newcomer thus would tendencyconcept job committees CA Otor plane will stall maneuver liketo develop small group expertsjob work toward sending winning teams 0 going 200 lessLet now pose question what typeIf objective committee beU 4of team need win Worldcomes useless toolW OWe simulating flight down sea levelChampionships answershould obviousI ask think about 0 x CAor maybe 5000 feet go contest atexperts because must competeWorld Champs FAI Olympics XDenver same plane will have heck aagainst best model fliers worldmodel flying Shouldnt group Olot slower true airspeed sea level ex-Teams have individual dedication teamwork towards putting US flag top le P-82E fastest prop fighterorganizaton state government supportin Nordic Wake Power C SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 86 Model Aviation 1975 Rossi 15 became available total compliance AMA rules pure racing engine parts selec tively hand fit factory priced accordingly about $90 retail $75 discount great hue cry went up limit Quarter Midget engines costing $60 less re tail rule rejected AMA Con test Board 1978-79 rule book de facto rule has adopted racing circuits clubs $60 rule detrimental two realis tic reasons First since $60 limit im posed 1975 cost living has gone up least 8% year $60 thus $75 now will $8160 next year $60 value abitrarily capriciously set no consideration has given what realities inflation have done costs engine production second problem $60 rule result first problem As costs increase engine manufacturer will have reduce quality order maintain price AC rading 15 below arbitrary $60 limit According Jim Gagers comments such quality reduction has already occurred Rossi clubs maintain $60 rule distinctly possible both Rossi Cox will simply able retail racing 15 below $60 limit will stop producing racing quality engines will back Situation buy four engines get good costs will sky rocket $60 rule totally eliminated competitive Rossis might once again avail able may profitable enough K&B HGK Supertigre enter pic ture case would have fine selec tion competitive engines tradition al American concept free competitive market would keep rices line should have along X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 0 4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 o SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPbOX SOAPBOX BEGINNING IN RC PYLON & LM ENGINE COST Vance Sutton Poughkeepsie NY have raced sports cars sailboats ra dio controlled model airplanes amateur sportsman Though vehicles dissimilar racing aspect same have gained some insights racing wish share am prompted write response ideas have appeared Dave Lanes col umn Pylon Racing other magazines other authors Two immutable laws racing 1 order win must first finish race 2 Racing inexpensive activity races because wants compete win order competitive must have three things 1 consistency 2 skill 3 good equipment order have good equip ment must first know what needed acquire building buying must acquire good equipment com petitor will assuredly using best equipment available easiest form racing enter trick set-up good equipment well known easily available four prevalent radio controlled racing classes AA Quickie 500 Quarter Midget Formula AA meet requirements best equipment Quickie 500 racing defined one-design formula class techniques building setting up com petitive Quarter Midget Formula airplane have well described articles Jim Gager Model Builder Fred Reese RC Modeler Jim Maki Model Airplane News AMA %A class too new best set-up class have estab lished Contrary Dave Lanes opinion new racing class easiest way begin ner enter racing takes time money experience find out what competi tive set-up racing class experi enced racer will have definite advantage new class will have less experimen tation newcomer order find competitive edge best way newcomer enter rac ing find out what being raced locally purchase fastest stable air plane class budget will allow make friends some local racers start asking questions second part letter deals effects de facto $60 rule have Quarter Midget racing feel racing circuits should comply AMA rules matter First look reali ties situation 1974 two engines compet itive use Quarter Midget racing K&B 15 Supertigre G 15 K&B out production time unpurch aseable price something can bought no matter much care spend infinite order get Supertigre could compete K&B buy four engines selectively hand fit parts yielding excellent good two poor engines effective cost competi tive Supertigre thus $160 4 x $40 competitive engine 1974 cost $60 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX o 0 tionally easy fly hard-to-fly repu- w tation comes tremendous speed the o large area required land safely X Pattern ships such Dirty Birdy Mach 0 Phoenix 5 6 7 etc Super Duck Curare s Trion also very easy fly af- w ter youve learned fly trainer As an0 example son far expert X flier has flown Super Duck successfully o still trying hit field his0 30 powered Headmaster bottom line of -U first step properly set up higher w performance model much easier fly than0 people realize x 0 brings us second point 2 0 notice have emphasized properly set up -g stated previously An untrimmed Kadet W 0 Falcon Fledgling can extremely dif- x ficult expert fly Therefore 0 trick get someone experience to o help trim model should -U OK Dont set up control surfaces to w move maximum possible deflection 0 try use little required get de- X sired control response setup will re- 0 quire cut try approach learning0 anticipate models response bit more-g w will venture say less0 experienced fliers would astounded theX insensitivity control have pat- 0 0 tern ship dont think rusty old thumbs could keep Dirty Birdy flying asU w smoothly itdoes didnt have set up soo insensitive sensi- tive would see wrong inputal0 Try itI think will like itperformance0 Reprinted Carrier Wave newsletterW McDonnell Douglas RC Club St Louis0 MO Editor John BrittX 0 0 -U w 0 x THE AMA IS uS -u w 0 x 0 0 -U 0 Tom Walkerx 0 0 -g w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 X 0 0 -u w 0 x 0 0 -g w 0 X ENJOY YOUR RC FLYING Get Out Flying Really Trying Over years have noticed modelers afraid try fly higher per formance model saying Boy thumbs just arent ready something hotl plane like will nothing snap roll waiting happen some measure truth particularly rank no vice flier other hand however days high performance models actually very docile just fly fast consequent ly land just bit faster dont advocate stepping up three-channel high-wing trainer piped Belchfire 60 powered Whatzit unlimited pylon racer fliers could enjoy better performing models just exerting very little effort two things necessary 1 over come mental block high performance planes squirrels Some fastest models flying today Formula Pylon Racers Once basic technique take-offs landings have learned mod el properly trimmed Formula excep interesting aspect Jim McNeills AMA Dist 5 VP visit discussion AMA its various functions consist ed mainly fielding questions members concerning AMA well posed thought provok ing Jim McNeilI answered best straightforward couldand took notes pursue several topics further short period time somehow different image AMA evolved quote old Walt Kelly cartoon character Pogo sort sums up have met enemy usl AMA us 70000 members about five six modelers staff Most hired hands routine secretarial insurance membership filing work etc rest AMA workers doers volunteers someone asks doesnt AMA thus sothe answer has bewhy dont YOU thus type up send AMA knowledge experience whatever can distributed shared members Get pic ture us am sure lot people know very wellbut certainly everyone think message has pushed bit louder clearer before proper amount feedback information assis tance flowing Reprinted newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts Florida Editor Fred KomLosy November 1978 87
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/11
Page Numbers: 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87
COM PETI TW~ NE WSLETTER5ZYK~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1918 HATS RESULTS Succeeding pages show event win ners top placers Below special award winners 1978 National Contest Sterling Models Memorial Award Scale static points category qualifying official flight Dave Platt Plantation FL Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless Jim Walker Trophy winner ISO CL Pre cision Aerobatics flyoff excluding appear ance points Bob Whitely Fountain Val ley CA McNeill Cup high time regardless age FAI Power Richard Swenson Milwaukee WI Mulvihill Trophy high time regardless age Unlimited Rubber Joseph Kubina War ren Ml Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time regard less age Outdoor HL Glider Bob Boy er San Diego CA Stout Indoor Trophy high time regardless age Indoor Cabin Dan Domina East Windsor NJ Stout Commercial Trophy high time regard less age AMA FAI Indoor Stick Dan Domina East Windsor NJ Dick Black Trophy high time regardless age Coupe dHiver Fred Pearce Houston TX Air Force Assn Award best military scale model Ralph White Neoga IL P-Si D Mustang US & fiT BRITAIN WIN INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Results phoned n Ray Harlan U S team manager indicate Jim Richmond Davidson NC two-flight total 84 minutes 42 seconds 1978 Indoor Individual World Champion Bud Romak Moraga CA 1976 World Champ competing individual rather member US team second 8122 Bill Hulbert Akron OH 16th 691 7 Dan Domina Hightstown NJ 30th 6026 Ron Higgs Canada third 7629 Dieter Siebenmann Switzer land fourth 7453 Laurie Barr Great Britain fifth 7357 Great Britain team first total 21827 US second 21425 Canada third 21252 Fourteen countries competed door World Championships Cardington England August 26-28 air conditions reported great reflected flight times Richmonds best flight 42 minutes 53 seconds 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW CL WORLD CHAMPS US Wins CL Aerobatics 1978 Control Line World Champion ships Speed Aerobatics Team Racing Combat held England same time place RC Scale World Cham pionships issue wasnt possible cover Nats SAM Old-Timer Champs RC Scale World Champs four CL World Championships elected hold over until next month Doc Jacksons report latter meantime heres sum mary CL events came out CL Aerobatics Bob Hunt Bound Brook NJ new world champion Al Rabe Ir ving TX second Les McDonald Miami FL fourth Bob Gieseke Irving TX fifth Compostella Italy third scores Hunt Rabe Gieseke clinched Team World Championship US McDonald 1976 World Champ compet ing individual Italy France second third place teams CL Speed US placing third Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA fifth Charles Lieber Moorestown NJ 38th Chuck Schuette Lakewood CA Lenzen Germany first Bilat Switzerland second France Team World Champion Germany second Switzerland third US team eighth CL Combat Britishers Tiernau Wood respectivelyfirst secondand Fraisse France third ninth level pyramid both Chuck Rudner Cleve land Heights OH Gary Frost Floris sant MO George Cleveland Kenner LA 17th level United Kingdom Team World Champion US fifth CL Team Race top US team Dodge/Nelson 13th Albritton/Joy 14th Jolly/Kusik 23rd Metkemeyer/ Metkemeyer Holland Individual World Champions Geschwendtner/Mau Denmark second Heaton/Ross Great Britain third Team World Champion ship Great Britain first Austria second Holland third US sixth WASHINGTON DC 20005 CL Scale Champs cancelled US team members advised accordingly however thought International Contest level below World Champswould held reason suggesting US CL team members take models 3 US CL team displayed models models judged Good US display 4 Roland Baltes stayed assist RC team through end Dan Osdoba Ray Smith left early vacation Great Bri tain Europe own 5 Excellent team spirit helpful other US CL Scale Team wasdisappoint ed thankful part US Team good education everyone regard ing scale airplanes 6 Facilities field good wind changed quite bit gusty 7 Living facilities Liverpool University goodwith plenty food dining hall cateferia style 8 Steve Sauger crashed takeoff third flight four hours help Andy Sheber Roland Baltes repairing stabilizer cowl wing etc flew ter rific last flight called attempt after crash put US RC Scale Team second place 9 Judging very fair opinion both static flight Dennis Thumpston head judge did usual thorough job 10 The weather extremely bad until last day August 9 rain wind mud standing water everywhere would say wettest coldest World Championships ever 11 Ottawa Canada 1980 World Championships RC Scale maybe Con trol Line Scale Everyone talking up predict Canadians will superb job 12 Overall am extremely pleased US Teamexcellent craftsmanship good flying worked flew ate together British placed us wing Dale Hall good evenings talk etc etc other teams Also British did re markable job under very adverse weather con d itions Thats telegraphic report 5 PM Wednesday 9thin scale hangar packing up Bob Underwood second team second Good Showl SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report George Buso US Team Manager 1 US team members arrived early several meetings improve presenta tions payed off static scores indicate 2 Heard UK CL Scale Team knew US CL Scale Team coming CD told British team members CL Scale Champs cancelled both er CN known advance SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Steve Sauger US Team Member gth Place Aside unseasonably cool weather some unfavorable flying conditions usual lack communications such un gainly size event cordial friendly atmos Continued page 82 November1978 77 NATS SCALE RESULTS RC PRECISION SCALE Junior No official flights Senior No official flights Open sponnored AMA 1Dave PlattPlantation FL Douglas SBD-3 2Frederick StarkFlorissant MO Brunner Winkle Bird BK 3Claude McCulloughMontezuma IA Shiny 2150A RC SPORT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Eric WatermanPoland Spring ME Stinson SR-S Senior Poings 789 633 537 Points 1540 No official flights Open sporeored Pica Enterprises ist-Egh R/C Sports roan Meganine 6th-ashAMA 9th 1Ralph WhiteNeoga IL1830 F-St DSterlingAward 2Robert ViolettClarksburg MD1825 A-4-N 3Art JohnsonDeiray Beach PL1805 F-B 20 4William McCallieTampa FL1800 FW 190 0-9 5Thomas CzikkNo Merrick NY1780 P-47D 6Harold FarensiWestchester IL1780 P39 7David DuderstadtBlue Springs MO1750 P39F 8Jerry BugniLeavenworth KS1735 Piper Seneca II 8Dick GrahamBloom mid IA1735 Liberty Sport 9Gary PalmaneerNo LauderdaleFL1725 Waco YMF5 RC SCALE HELICOPTERS J-S-O No official flights CL PRECISION SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Tom FlukerGainesville TX F8F Bearcat 2Peter BauerNorridge IL Shoestring 3Matthew BanerNorridge IL P40 Warhawk Senior sponsored AMA 1Paula BauerNorridge IL Bristol M1C C4995 Open sponsored AMA tMike GretzMontezuma IA ZIlo 526A Akrobat 2Ken LongWhittier CA G4MZ Betty 3Donald HollfelderVacaville CA Great Lakes 2T 1AZ Points 2655 2575 2520 2875 6230 5685 4540 CL SPORT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Peter BanerNorridge IL Dornier DD-335 2Matthew BanerNorridge IL Gee Bee 0 Sportsner Senior sponsored AMA t Paula Enuer Norridge IL Gee Bee R1 Super Spornster Open nponsored AMA 1Mike GrenzMontezuma IA Fairchild PT-t9A 2Jeffrey PerezLamed KS Twin Comanche 3David FalkenhagenEding MN Clipped Wing J3 Cub INDOOR AMA SCALE Junior nponsored AMA 1Don snacksHouston TX Pike Model F 2P T StarkPlorissant MD Hellcat Senior sponsored AMA 1Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Fike Model E 2Guy LarsenRoanoke TX Heinkel HeiQO/VE Open sponsored AMA 1Dan DoeninaEast Windsor NJ Piper Cub 2Don SrullMcLean VA Piper Vagabond 3Charlie SotichChicago IL Volksplane 4Clarence MasherSan Dingo CA PT-19 5John MartinMiami PL Weymane-Lapere INDOOR PEANUT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Tom ComparenLos Angeles CA 1911 Cessna 2Dan snacksHouston TX Fike Model 8 Senior sponsored AMA 1Glenn AndersonGoshen IN Nesmith Cougar 2Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Lacey M-to 3Guy LarsenRoanoke TX P-Si Mustang Open sponsored AMA 1Clarence MatherSan Diego CA Davis DA-2 2Charlie SotichChicago IL Volksplane 3Ronald RoberniNorman OK Fike Model E 4Prederick StarkFlorissant MO HE lt9A 5Mark ValeriusHouston TX Fike Model 8 Points 950 740 1140 1810 1735 1660 Points 715 425 1285 960 1740 1730 1570 1560 1550 Points 950 850 1090 1030 617 2176 2002 1600 1420 1340 PP OUTDOOR RUBBER SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1William LangleyPluttesburg MO Winvman Tallwind 2F T StarkPlorissunt MO Hellcat 3Carl LinstrumJacksonville FL Dorvier Komet Senior sponsored AMA 1Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Lemberger LD-20b 2Guy LarsenRounoke TX Miles Spurrowhawk Open sponsored Paul K Gaillow 1Don SrullMcLean VA C-3605 Schlepp 2Allan SchanzleGaithersburg MD Chambers Chambermaid 3Frederick StarkFlorissant MG Wittman Tullwind 4Larry KruseLiberal KS 1929 Monoprep 5Rolfe GregoryPotomac MD Heinkel 1000 PP OUTDOOR GAS SCALE Junior No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Ninuport IVG 2Guy LarsenRoanoke TX Ninupomt 17 Ct Open sponsored Williams Bros 1Frederick StarkFlorissant MO Fokker T-2 2Ronald RobertiNorman OK Curtiss Robin 3Jerry Murphy Cessna 170 4William Stroman Jeannine Stahl Taube SLarry F Kruse Morane-Saulnier Parasol Colorado Springs CO Norwalk CA Liberal KS PP OUTDOOR PEANUT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Dan lsaacksHouston TX Pike Model 8 2Tom ComparetLos Angeles CA Nesmith Cougar Senior sponsored AMA 1Nick DeCarlisGainesville PL Found 100 2Glenn AndersonGoshen IN Nesmith Cougar Open sponsored Peck Polymers 1Mike PedorArlingnonTX X-E7OA 2Wales ThomasDecatur GA Pike Model S 3Frederick StarkFlorissant MO HE 1 19A 4Fred AndersonGoshen IN Cougar SCharles PuckentMt Vernon IL Fietenpol NATS RADIO CONTROL RESULTS RC NOVICE PATTERN Junior sponsored AMA 1Larry KramerDyersville IA 2Bill RutledgeMarietta GA Senior sponsored Ace R/C Inc 1Steve CowanChico CA 2Tommy FrinzingerPortsmouth VA 3Steven JamesOrlando FL 4Gary GallePriendswood TX 5Danny MillaLakeland FL 1-5-0 sponsored Astro Plight lst-BthCox 6th9thf AMA lOth-linhI 1Steve CowanChico CA 2Lamar GilbertSection AL 3Tommy FitzingerPortsmouth VA 4Gus ChristmasCincinnati OH 5Snesen JamesOrlando FL 6Daniel SheridanAppleton WI 7Gary GuileFriendswood TX 8Bob FannellKnonville TN 9Danny MillaLakelend FL 10 Richard AndersonSanta Rose CA 11 Jesse PowersJonesboro GA RC ADVANCED PATTERN Junior No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Michael ToolutEvergreen Park IL 2Robert KraffsDuabary MA 3Tom KirkTownon MD 78 Model Aviation Points 566 561 968 884 871 860 850 Hobbies 968 926 884 874 871 869 860 852 850 838 590 Points 887 876 594 J-S-O sponsored Bridi Hobby lst-Sth World Engines 6th-7th AMA Bth-loth 1Cliff HiattKnoaville TN914 2David WilsonFountain Valley CA901 2Jerry CliftonPiedmont AL901 4David HoppesSparnanburg SC900 5Michael ToolanEvergreen Park IL887 6Robert KrafftDanbury MA876 7Eugene LeonardSanford FL849 8Joe UtasiKany TX841 9George AvilaSan Antonio TX725 10 Jamie StrongPrattville AL691 RC EXPERT PATTERN JuniorPoints No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Marty WittnnbergHacienda Hgts CA12965 2Steve StrickerEaltimorn MD12320 3Michael JohncockDickinsonTX12020 1-5-0 sponsored Dubro 1ssEghI AMAagh-lOth 1Marty WittenbnrgHacienda Hgts CA12965 2William HartleyConcord TN12705 3Robert RedmonEartlesnille OK12360 4Danny RamseyAnderson SC12345 5Steve StrickerBaltimore MD12320 6Roderick BarnesZanessille OH12225 7Marvin IngersonMilwaukee WI12155 8Michael JohycockDickinson TX12020 9Terrance MahadyLake Charles LA11680 10 David McKenzieFt Worth TX9997 RC MASTER PATTERN JuniorPointa No official flights Senior No official flights J-S-O sponsored Keats Systems lss-SthI World En gines Bth-Sgh AMA agh-lOth 1Dave BrownCincinnati OH3641 2Steve HelmsPensacola FL3475 3Mark RadeliffNewport OH3434 4Dean KogerWright-Patterson APE OH3426 5Tony BonettiEmerson NJ3411 6Ron ChidgeyPensacola FL3344 7Tony FrackowiakCincinnati OH3284 8Don Weitz JrHenderson NV3248 9Charles DanleyBaytown TX3226 10 Bruce UnderwoodGuntemsvilleAL3163 RC FORMULA PYLON RACING Junior sponsored AMAPoints 1Drew TelfordBethesda MD14 Senior sponsored AMA 1Steve BarrettFort Worth TX13 2Tom GierszHouston TX6 Open sponsored K&B Mfg Iles-Sthl R/CSportsman 6th7nhI AMA 8th 1Ronald SchorrNorth Hollywood CA27 2David ShadelCarlsbad CA26 3Bob SmithGranada Hills CA26 4Gregory DoeNashville TN24 5John McDermottGreensboro NC24 6Bruce RichmondAtlanta GA24 7Robert BrogdonMarintta GA23 8David PearceGreensboro NC23 Beat Pormula Ronald SchorrNorth Hollywood CA Points 10530 81 50 4885 10630 10220 16005 12460 12453 11990 11660 Points 440 423 556 543 483 454 449 Points 94 87 337 331 166 118 106 Fastest Formula Time CI FunderburkMonroe NC AC QUARTER MIDGET PYLON Junior Points No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Peter CampoHouston TX14 2Tom GiertaHouston TX7 Open sponsored Pettit Hobbypossy 1st-GobCos Hobbies 6th 1Bob Reuther37 2George Parks35 3Thomas P Baker34 4Brian Richmond32 5Thomas Christopher31 BDennis Sumner30% Nashville TN Austin TX King Mountain NC Melbourne FL Los Angeles CA Dearborn Hgts Ml AC STANDARD SAILPLANES Junior sponsored AMA 1Brian AgnewPt Myers FL Senior sponsored AMA 1Roe RichardsonLittle Rock AR Open sponsored AMA 1Leon KincaidPort Richey FL 2Larry PittsNiceville FL 3Clark LydickFt Walton Beach PL AC MODIFIED STANDARD SAILPLANES Janior sponsored AMA 1William LangleyPlatsesburg MO 2Jorge GuzmanMexico Senior sponsored AMA 1Scott MillerCosta Mesa CA 2Pete SimonsSugarland TX Points 2528 2641 3318 3229 3146 Points 2591 2465 3729 2779 Open sponsored Royal Electronics 1Carl RaichieClearwater FL 2Edward BertonTampa FL 3John RimmerVictoria TX 4Felipe HinolosaMexico 5Guillerwo PerezMexico 3772 3592 3324 3315 3283 AC UNLIMITED SAILPLANES JuniorPoints No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Chuck CopelandLittle Rock AR3558 2Derek GunningLumberson NC3397 3Michael EnkerlinGuadalalara Mex3206 Open sponsored SigMfg Co llst-Sshl ToledoWeak Signals AC Club Bth-eth 1James PitchTullahoma TN4001 2Philip HarrisHuntington Beach CA3843 3Bill HagaArlington TX3840 4Stan PfostWinter Park FL3735 5Clark PitchTullahoma TN3680 6Tom WilliamsIrving TX3622 7Cecil HagaArlington TX3613 8David CookGranby CD3558 AC 2-METER SAILPLANES Junior No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Barry MattinglyHacienda Hgts CA Open sponsored AMA 1David RutledgeVictoria TX 2Barry KennedyBellaire TX 3Wiley WomackPorter TX Points 1406 3663 2132 1718 AC NOVICE HELICOPTER Junior sponsored AMA 1Curtis CrokerLaHabra CA 2John BenarioAtlanta GA Senior No official flights Open sponsored AMA 1Bruce BuchananWinona MN 2Steven MintzNew Drlnans LA 3Peter PhilippSchofivid WI AC INTERMEDIATE HELICOPTERS Junior No official flights Senior No official flights Open sponsored AMA 1John ClarkTampa FL 2Ralph BurchDenton TX 3George CrokerLaHabra CA AC EXPERT HELICOPTERS Junior No official flights Senior No official flights Open sponsored AMA 1Hubert BitnerHouston TX 2Michael MatHomestead FL 3Robert PintoIndianapolis IN 4John GorhamThousand Oaks CA 5Bill VouwansLakelanri FL NATS CONTROL LINE RESULTS CL SCALE RACING Junior sponsored AMAMis/Sec 1Tom PlukerGainesville TX6327 2Anthony SmedleyAlbuquerque NM8085 3Baldus-Baldus-Ricketts Grogan TeamDes Moines IA10216 Senior sponsored AMA 1Doug HarrisBenhany OK5453 2William HughesBolingbrook IL8036 3John WolfeMacon GA8138 Open sponsored Ph Shirts 1st5sh AMA6th 1John BallardLouisville KY5459 2U W HarrisBethany OK5476 3Kerry TurnerDallas TX5547 4Jim OngPineville LA5567 5Richard LambertSouth Daytona FL6299 6Les PardueAlbuquerque NM6308 CL RAT RACE Junior sponsored AMAMis/Sec 1Tom FlukerGainesville TX6103 2Tobey BusbyNashville TN6287 3Anthony SwedinyAlbuquerque NM8172 Senior sponsored AMA 1John WolfeMacon GA4550 2Chris BusbyNashville TN5063 Open sponsored FoxMfg ist-athI AMAGth7oh 1Harold LambertDaytona Beach FL4511 2Richard LawbertSouth Daytona FL4545 3Les PurdueAlbuquerque NM4563 4Kerry TurnerDallas TX5033 5Robert OgeSt Charles IL5059 6Gary PentressSellersburg IN5105 7Ronald EsmunHouston TX5149 CL SLOW RAT RACE Junior sponsored AMAMm/Sec 1Anthony SmedleyAlbuquerque NM7265 2Glenn FultzCincinnati OH7493 3Tow FlukerGainesville TX8144 Senior sponsored AMA 1Larry HoffmanCorpus ChrissiTX5432 2Doug HarrisBenhasy DK5494 3Ron EsmanHouston TX6141 Open sponsored Harry Higley & Sonslst-Sth AMA 6th 1Paul TuneFranklin TN5337 2Marshall BusbyNashville TN5360 3Larry V HillMurfreesboro TN5398 4Ronald EsmanHouston TX5410 5Lawrence MillerBishop TX5506 6Mike WheelerMesquite TX6040 CL B PROTO SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Quay BarberNorth Dlmstead OH Senior sponsored AMA 1Mark SeiglerHouston TX 2John WolfeMacon GA Open sponsored AMA 1Gierta-Laywan TeamHouston TX 2Wisniewski-WisniewskiBelIf lower CA 3Thomas BlnnkmannEureka MO MPH 10736 14291 13076 14557 13819 12618 CL NA PROFILE PROTO SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Quay BarberNorth Dlmstead OH 2Steve PerkinsHouston TX 3David McFaddenLynwood WA Senior sponsored AMA 1Dimmie PerkinsHouston TX Open sponsored AMA 1Quay C BarberNorth Olmsoead DH 2Norman WhittleScott APR IL 3Curs SanfordDallas TX CL PAl SPEED Junior No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Doug HiockleyPleasant Hill CA Open sponsored AMA 1Glenn LeeBatavia IL 2Frank HuntMerced CA CL NA SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Stew PerkinsHouston TX 2Mike ClewDallas TX 3David BarberNorth Olmutead OH Senior sponsored AMA 1Mark SeiglerHouston TX 2Dimmie PerkinsHouston TX Open sponsored CoxHobbies 1Giertz-Layman TeamHouston TX 2Jets-Shannon TeamDallas TX 3Nicholas SherLanghorne PA 4Quay C BarberNorth Dimusead OH CL SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Ross LewisHouston TX Senior sponsored AMA 1Dimmie PerkinsHouston TX Open sponsored AMA 1Nicholas SherLanghorne PA 2Giertz-Laywan TeamHouston TX 3Frank Hunt IllMerced CA CL B SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Ross LewisHouston TX 2Quay BarberNorth Olmstead OH Senior sponsored AMA 1Mark SeiglerHouston TX 2William HughesBolingbrook IL 3Patrick HempelGarland TX Open sponsored Grish Brothers Inc 1Jets-Shannon TeamDallas TX 2Giertz-Layman TeamHouston TX 3Hempel-Upton TeamGarland TX 4Wisniewski-WisniewskiBelIf lower CA 5Glenn LeeBatavia IL CL C SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Quay BarberNorth Dlmstead OH MPH 8499 8284 6894 7990 8388 6834 6815 KPH 20630 21327 20745 MPH 8709 8634 6322 7905 6171 12852 12240 11837 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15994 15951 15511 15235 MPH 18101 20285 20217 18607 CL PRECISION AEROBATICS Junior sponsored AMAPoints 1Andy Harissiadis Pompton Plains NJ44500 2Burlingame CA 33 3GainesvilleTX 67 AMA 1San Mateo CA 67 2Fairfield NJ 2933 3San Jose CA 8967 Top Flits Models ist-SohIAMA Dan McClellan Tom Fluker Senior sponsored David Fitzgerald Kevin Capitanelli Randy Kauk Open sponsored Bth-90h1 1 Bob Whitely 2 Terry Panther 3 Bill Werwage 4 Norman Whittle 5 Wynn Paul 6 Robert Baron 7 Remel Cooper 8 Gary McClellan 8 Stan Powell 9 James Armour CL COMBAT Fountain Valley CA Foster City CA Middleburg Hgts OH Scott AFB IL Lexington KY Santa Monica CA Jacksonville F Burlinguwe CA Moore SC Torrance CA 105083 104817 104017 102533 101884 50300 49033 49600 49600 48733 Junior sponsored AMA 1Tom FlukerGainesville TX 2James K MathisMaitland FL 30 J WhiteHouston TX Senior sponsored AMA 1Snort BrownMidland TX 2Bill MaywaldStreammood IL 3Russell CrawfordSeabrook TX 4Mark SmithFt Worth TX November1978 79 Points 16233 13500 1595 1450 1320 Points 3410 3125 3075 Points 70516 65900 65489 65500 64882 CL COMBAT CONT Open sponsored Lane Insurance lst-5shl AMA 6sh-8th 1 Phillip Granderson 2 Mike Tailman 3 Bobby Mears 4 Gary Kearns 5 Paul Curtis 6 Gene Pape 7 Pat G Wilicon 8 John Jo Seattle WA Wichita KS Lubbock TX Colma CA Jeffersonville IN Eugene OR Anahuac TX Los Angeles CA CL PAl COMBAT Senior sponsored AMA 1 Bill Maywald Streamwood IL Open sponsored Mercury Hobbies Inc 1Buckutaff Sherwood JrHouston TX 2George ClevelandKenner LA 3Dennis SalyardsOdessa TX 4Phillip GrandersonSeattle WA 5Richard ImhoffGrand Rapids Ml BWilliam BodziochPalatine IL CL SLOW COMBAT Junior sporuored AMA 1Tom PlukerGainesville TX 2Glenn Pultz JrCincinnati OH 3D J WhiteHouston TX Senior sponsored AMA 1David Morris SrMascatine IA 2Mark SmithFt Worth TX 3Larry HoffmanCorpus Christi TX Open sponsored World Engines lstBthI AMA Bth-Esh 1Dick Stubblefield 2Larry Driskill 3George Cleveland 4Marvin Denny 5Mack Henry 6John Prank 7Michael 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4David RolleyDenver CO 5Charles WoodClonis NM NATS FREE FLIGHT RESULTS PP NA GAS Junior sponsored Cox Hobbies Inc 1J C HornbeckDallas TX 2Draycott HookeMoantainhome PA 3Charles CarneyJacksonville FL 4Melinda AndersonGoshen IN 5Mike WinelandBoulder CO Senior sponsored SigMfg 1Mark WoodreyBurleson TX 2Bryan NixSmightown NY 3Andrew BarronAnnandale VA 4Peter BrownStone Mt. GA 5Joseph KubinaWarren Ml Open sponsored DAEnterprises lseSth Mfg Bth-l2th AMA 13th 1Gilbert MorrisColumbus OH 2Randy ArcherPhoenix AZ 3Rudy KluiberLakewood OH 4Jim ClewSand Springs OK 5Mark ValeriasHouston TX 6Sal TaibiLakewood CA 7Charles MarkosDeerfield IL 8Gene SimpsonHouston TX 9Robert MattesSt Charles MO 10 Charles ApprendiVineland NJ 11 Greg SimonUtica Ml t2 William JenkinsMemphis TN 13 Robert SchuettlerLake Worth FL Seconds 396 318 300 282 257 468 390 382 376 323 Progress 880 845 826 825 663 660 527 525 517 510 506 500 497 PP GAS Junior sponsored Fox MfgSeconds 1J C HortheckDallas TX468 2Susan BrownStone Mt GA401 3Charles CarneyJacksonville FL376 Senior sponsored Pusite Gin Bee 1Andrew BarronAnnandale VA504 2Mark WoodreyBurleson TX490 3Bryan NixSmivhtown NY436 4Peter BrownStone Mt GA423 5William CarneyJacksonville FL404 Open sponsored AceRC Inc 1st6th AMA6th 14gb 1Rolland AndersonToledo OH1255 2William JenkinsMemphis TN995 3Rudy KlviberLakewood OH878 4Mark HellerArlington Hgts IL869 5Gilbert MorrisColumbus OH835 6Mark KummerowGulf Breeze FL826 7Bill HaleColumbus OH714 8Al BissonnetteOklahoma City OK711 9John NixSmithtown NY701 10 Guido SpeedyAnderson IN676 11 Rumell SnyderUniversal City TX660 12 Ronald TalleyWegampka AL657 13 Harry MurphyAnderson IN651 14 Keith FulwerMishawaka IN629 PP B GAS Junior sponsored AMA 1Bradley PalmerMishawaka IN 2John BenepeFt Worth TX 3Charles CarneyJacksonville FL Senior sponsored AMA 1William CarneyJacksonville FL 2Mark WoodreyBurleson TX 3Andrew BarronAnnandale VA Open sponsored CarlGoldberg Models IlstSthI Progress Mfg Co Bth-lOth AMA 11th 1Robert MattesSn Charles MO 2Sal TaibiLakemood CA 3Rolland AndersonToledo OH 4Mike HallumMarshall TX Seconds 453 392 360 505 499 493 1394 1010 993 900 5 Randy Archer 6 Mike Fedor 7 Mark Heller 8 Meredith Chamberlain 9 Jim Clew 10 Rudy Kluiber 11 Ronald Talley Phoenix AZ Arlington TX Arlington Hgts IL Anderson IN Send Springs OK Lakewood OH Wetampka AL 885 694 666 631 529 528 507 Seconds 374 357 319 814 466 438 1080 840 811 796 720 720 716 715 709 527 520 PP C GAS Junior sponsored AMA 1Charles CarneyJacksonville FL 2Bradley PalmerMisltawaka IN 3John BenepeFt Worth TX Senior sponsored AMA 1Andrew BarronAnnandale VA 2William CarneyJacksonville FL 3Mark WoodreyBurleson TX Open sponsored MRC lssSth AMA 6tblOtb 1 Randy Archer Phoenix AZ 2 Grady Turner Dallas TX 3Robert MattesSt Charles MO 4Joe SloeacekPasadena TX 5JOSingerRiverRidgeLA 5Jack MarshSouth Bend IN 6Gilbert MorrisColumbus OH 7Mark KummerowGulf Breeze FL 8Mark ValeriusHouston TX 9Jim McNeillBirmingham AL 10 Sal Taibi Lakemood CA FF0 GAS Junior sponsored AMASeconds 1 John BenepeFt Worth TX259 Senior sponsored AMA 1 Andrew BarronAnnandale VA514 2 William CarneyJacksonville FL342 Open sponsored byAceRC Inc lst-StbAMA6th 1 Randy ArcherPhoenix AZ1620 2 Wallace JohnsonMoncgomeryAL1572 3 Jim McNeillBirmingham AL834 4 Richard SmithWorthington OH805 5 William R MoorePebble Beach CA690 8 Jack MarshSouth Bend IN554 PP PAl POWER Junior sponsored AMASeconds 1Carl LinstruwJacksonville FL48 Senior No official flights Open sponsored Model Aeronautim Publicetions 1st5th AMA IBehI 1Richard SwensonMilwaukee WI1389 2Ron YoungSanta Ana CA1338 3Wallace JohnsonMontgomery AL1250 4Robert MattesSt Charles MO1238 5Richard MacCleeryBirmingham Ml1209 6Tom MeLaughlanPensacola FL1204 PP WAKEFIELD RUBBER Junior No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Herb MierasAnn Arbor Ml Open sponsored Midwest Model Supply 1Chris MansunoSt John MO 2Bob IsuacksHouston TX 3Martin RichardsonDayton OH 4Fred Pearce JrHouston TX 5Frank ParmennerPriendswood TX 6Joseph MacaySouth rid Ml Seconds 1031 1260 1217 1145 1119 1110 1102 36003 35063 29997 Points 35757 32188 25695 25384 Points 16425 8686 21733 11635 24538 22609 22552 20256 20226 PP MULVIHILL RUBBER Junior sponsored Diverse Development 1Kris LaneArlington TX 2Brian SchuettlerLake Worth FL 3Bryan PalmerMishawaka IN 4Jim WatsonIndianola IA 5John HousenbrinkWest Palm Beach FL Senior sponsored AMA 1Joseph KubinaWarren MI 2Herb MierasAnn Arbor Ml 3Linda BrownStone Mt GA Open sponsored Sullivan Products lst-BthI AMA Bth-7th 1Mark Valerias 2Jim OReilly 3James Lewis 4Kenneth Wernicke 5Joseph Macay 6Jim McNeilI 7George Perryman Houston TX Wichita KS College Park GA Hurst TX Southfield Ml Birmingham AL Smyrna GA Seconds 416 342 329 291 275 1852 389 293 1342 1245 1050 1049 1022 776 770 PP COUPE DHIVER RUBBER Junior sponsored AMASeconds 1 Edward MateEvergreen Park IL345 2 Dan IsaucksHouston TX316 3 Bradley PalmerMishawaka IN304 Senior sponsored AMA 1 Joseph KubinaWarren Ml490 2 Joe OReillyWichita KS477 3 Herb MierasAnn Arbor MI448 Open sponsored Sig Mfg Co lst-Sth AMABth-7th 1 Fred PearceHouston TX702 2 James LewisCollege Park GA598 3 Chris MatsunoSt John MD574 4 Mark ValeriusHouston TX571 5 Lou WillisFrazeysbarg OH550 6 Martin RichardsonDayton OH542 7 George PerrymanSmyrna GA522 PP AMA A1 TOWLINE Junior sponsored Hobby HideawaySeconds 1Brian SchuettlerLake Worth FL466 3Bryan PalmerMishawaka IN349 3Steve SpenceMansfield TX339 4David TurgeonNational City CA297 5Bradley PalmerMishawaka IN217 Senior sponsored AMA 1Peter BrownStone Mt GA708 2Bryan NixSmitheown NY497 3Andrew BarronAnnandale VA410 Senior sponsored CA Zaic Colst-BthIAMA 6th7th 1James Lewis754 2Gerald Gullet672 3Charles Markos647 4Jim OReilly627 5Ronald Roberti624 6Norman Swuen622 7Greg Simon615 College Park GA National City CA Deer mId IL Wichita KS Norman OK Birmingham AL Utica MI PP A2 TOWLINE Junior sponsored AMASeconds 1Steve SpenceMansfield TX938 2Thomas RobertsonHouston TX277 3Carl LinstruwJacksonville FL171 Senior sponsored AMA 1Herb MierasAnn Arbor Ml1213 2Jon WatsonIndianola IA1120 3Andrew BarronAnnandale VA1111 Open sponsored K&B Mfg lst-SthI AMAEth-7th 1James LawisCollege Park GA1260 2Robert KlippSt Louis Ml1257 3Charles MarkosDeer rid IL1189 4Chris MattunoSt John MO1163 5William ShailorDetroit Ml1095 6Norman SwansBirmingham AL1081 7Jim WatsonDes Moines IA1060 80 Model Aviation PP HL GLIDER Junior sponsored Padre Industries l1st5thl AMA lEsh-7thl 1Mike ClamDallas TX 2David TurgeonNational City CA 3Kris LaneArlington TX 4Jack DamareMandeville LA 5Bryan FulmerMishawaka IN 6Draycotn HookeMoantainhome PA 7Bradley FulmerMishawaka IN Senior sponsored Pica Products 1Bob BoyarSan Diego CA 2Bryan NixSmithtomn NY 3Kenneth BullardLake Charles LA 4Joseph KabinaWarren Ml 5Dan Abel SrFlorissant MO Seconds 305 152 151 1 4B 122 89 78 683 234 202 187 140 Open sponsored Rev Model Products ltst8thl AMA lEsh-lonbI 1James LewisCollege Park GA529 2Grady TamerDallas TX450 3 Rady Kiulber 4 Chris Matsuno 5 Robert Danham 6 Norman Swann 7 Ronald Talley 8 Dick Mathis 9 Harry Marphy 10 Phil Sallivan Lakewood OH St John MO Talsa OK Birmingham AL Wenampka AL Lone Oak TX Anderson IN Anderson IN 340 327 318 316 311 298 292 289 PP ROCKET POWER Junior sponsored AMASeconds 1Kevin LoefflerNorman OK178 2Jack DamareMandeville LA95 3Bill RutledgeMarietta GA39 Senior sponsored AMA 1Bob BoyerSan Diego CA413 2Michael SwantBirmingham AL320 3Peter BrownStone Mt GA53 Open sponsored Kraft Systems lissEtbi AMAleshl 1Chris MansanoSt John MO495 2 Charlie Sotich 3 Norman Swann 4 Jim Stewart 5 William Jenkins 6 Rady Klaiber Chicago IL Birmingham AL North Miami Beach FL Memphis TN Lakewood OH 430 394 370 350 340 Seconds 280 183 54 540 378 348 309 301 299 PP PAYLOAD Junior sponsored AMA 1 J C HornbeckDallas TX 2 Draycott HookeMoansainhome PA 3 Carl LinstramJacksonville FL Senior No official flights Open sponsored Hangar 37 llst-Stbl AMA lethi 1Rady KlaiberLakewood OH 2Carl CarmichaelTyler TX 3Bill HaleColambas OH 4Lawrence PettyPasadena TX 5Clayton HornbeckDallas TX 6Harry MarphyAndemon IN NATS INDOOR RESULTS INDOOR AMA STICK Junior sponsored AMA 1Dave LindleyNaperville IL 2Mike ClewDallas TX 3Bradley FalmarMishamaka IN Senior sponsored AMA 1Joseph KabinaWarren MI Open sponsored AMA 1Clarence F ManherSan Diego CA 2Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 3Earl HoffmanCarpinteria CA 4Daniel BelieffSykeseille MD 5Stan ChiltonWichita KS INDOOR PAPER STICK Junior sponsored AMA 1Dave LindleyNaperville IL 2Mike ClemDallas TX 3David TargeonNational City CA Senior sponsored AMA 1Bob BoyerSan Diego CA 2Joseph KabinaWarren MI Open sponsored AMA 1Stan ChilnonWichita KS 2Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 3Daniel BelieffSykenville MD 4Louis SanerCorpas Christi TX 5Richard DoigUnion Lake MI INDOOR CABIN Junior sponsored AMA 1Mike ClemDallan TX 2Bryan FalmerMishawaka IN 3Carl LinstramJacksonville FL Mm/Sec 11506 8070 5510 8402 26 1 64 25 544 25 064 24 351 23030 Mm/Sec 8386 7220 5330 9168 6558 17472 17235 14 568 14402 14376 Mm/Sec 3231 2496 1372 Senior sponsored AMA 1Joseph KabinaWarren MI Open sponsored AMA 1Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 2R J DunhamTalsa OK 3Greg SimonUtica MI 4Robert DunhamTalsa OK 5Louis SatterCorpus Chrisni TX INDOOR PAl STICK Junior sponsored AMA 1 Carl Linstram Jacksonville FL Senior No official flights Open sponsored AMA 1Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 2Clarence F MatherSan Diego CA 3Cezar BanksLaMesa CA INDOOR PENNYPLANE Junior sponsored AMA 1 Mike Clem 2 Dave Lindley 3 John Benepe Senior sponsored 1 Bob Boyer 2 Joseph Kabina 3 Peter Brown Open sponsored 1 Cezar Banks 2 Louis Sutter 3 Charlie Sotich 4 Rolfe Gregory 5 Richard Doig Dallas TX Naperville IL Ft Worth TX AMA San Diego CA Warren MI Stone Mt GA AMA LaMesa CA Corpus Christi TX Chicago IL Potomac MD Union Lake Ml 2120 16 35 0 16 090 14 020 12070 9130 Mm/Sec 1402 52 560 49 230 47440 Mm/Sec 7036 5149 421 1 6102 5084 4020 10 102 9504 9251 9022 8497 INDOOR EASY B Junior sponsored AMA 1Mike ClewDallas TX 2Bradley PalmerMishawaka IN 3David TargeonNational City CA 4Stephanie AndersonGouhen IN 5Kevin LoefflerNorman OK Senior sponsored AMA 1Bob BoyerSan Diego CA 2Peter BrownStone Mt GA 3Linda BrownStone Mn GA Open sponsored AMA 1Stan ChiltonWichita KS 2Cezar BanksLaMesa CA 3Clarence MatherSan Diego CA 4Earl HoffmanCarpinneria CA 5Ronald RobertiNorman OK INDOOR HL GLIDER Junior sponsored AMA 1David TargeonNational City CA 2Mike ClewDallas TX 3William LangleyPlatnesburg MO 4Dave LindleyNaperville IL 5Bryan PalmerMishamaka IN Senior sponsored AMA 1Bob BoyarSan Diego CA 2Guy LarsenRoanoke TX 3Brian PettyPasadena TX Open sponsored AMA 1Paul ShailorDetroit MI 2Dale SegleWenatchee WA 3Stan StoyWoodridge IL 4Robert DunhamTalsa OK 5Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 6Frank SharptonDaytona Beach FL 7Rady KlulberLakewood OH 1918 RATS ENTRIES No Contestants No Mechanics Entries Event Indoori 08 Entrants Stick Paper Stick Cabin FAI Stick Pennypla ne Easy B HL Glider AMA Scale Peanut Scale Control Line259 Entrants Scale Racing Rat Racing Slow Rat Race B Proto Speed YaA Prof Proto FAI Speed YaA Speed Speed B Speed C Speed Jr/Sr 0 Speed Op Form 40 Speed Jet Speed Jr Sr Open Total Aerobatics 83 96 731 910 Combat 204FAI Combat Slow Combat PAl Team Racing Precision Scale 311418Sport Scale 321318Carrier 311014Carrier II 11112Profile Carrier 741425 1031730 17103764 221620 251926 Novice Pattern Advanced Pattern Expert Pattern Master Pattern Precision Scale 832940Sport Scale 443038Form Pylon 682640Va Midget Pylon 221014Stand Sailplane 61916ModStdSailplane 1168Unlim Sailplane 4310172-Meter Sailplane 14813Novice Helicopter 241319Intermed Helicopter 257Expert Helicopter 1616Scale Helicopter Radio Control364 Entrants 221418 11011 975975 6105773 12021 684054 1910 3159 21811 11911 1910 321318 2166179 54045 31821 4747 55 115153 124043 22628 12710 241925 54146 145 2147 77 1111 Outdoor Free Flights270 Entrants YaA Gas Gas B Gas C Gas 0 Gas PAl Power Wakefield Mulvihill Rubber Coupe dHiver A-i Towline A-2 Towline HL Glider Rocket Power AMA Rubber Scale AMA Gas Scale Peanut Scale Payload 181699 1415103 7973 6661 2429 124 120 13638 5434 12633 5535 321468 3421 5218 1214 3216 7322 133 132 89 73 35 25 21 57 43 51 45 114 28 25 17 21 32 US HAS HAD DOUBLE INDOOR WIN BEFORE CN note inserted letter Tom Vallee SoapboX October issue incorrect said US team previous Indoor World Championships first win both Individual November 1978 81 Mm/Sec 8220 7430 5440 4593 4425 9544 6321 4165 1431 4 13 445 12 372 11517 10 225 Mm/Sac 1474 1245 1235 1176 1174 1501 1358 1225 2162 2118 2023 2006 2002 1599 1576 IN DOOR DOUBLE WIN Cont Team World Championships fact also happened 1961 Joe Bilgri dividual winner US team winner calling fact attention Vallee wondered error did tend lend support favor points system team selection actually US Indoor Teams have placed high irrespec tive method team selection CN s tention still remain neutral HELP SUPPORT THE US INDOOR TEAM Indoor World Championships will over before issue printed may opportunity announce winners somewhere pages still can assistance US team members after fact purchas ing several 1978 US Indoor Team decals Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hol low Road Wayland MA 01778 Price $125 $100 three ordered decals multi-color self-stick mylar per design above shown re duced size actual circle diameter decal 3-3/1 6 Income decals over costs will help defray inevitable out-of-pocket ex penses team members travels state-side transportation costs cov ered program entry fees participants over-ocean transportation costs entry fees covered allocation AMA dues RC AEROBATiCS TEAM PROGRAM Call Team Finals Site Bids Clubs inter ested being host RC Masters Team Selection Finals during three-day period late June 1979 should document offers writing send AMA HQ mid-No vember 1978 such offers will distribu ted finalists will qualify team selection program runs until De cember 31 selecting site deemed best finalists will vote site selection im mediately after first Janoary selected site will announced soon pos sible after vote Documentation should include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation sun park ing spectator control etc preferred dates weekends June 23-24 June 30-July 1 weather statistics club personnel available assisting least dozen required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publi cizing event nearby housing entrants judges out-of-town officialsand other plus factors National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics NSRCA will supply judges contest jury contest manager latter will coordinate local officials regarding assignment personnel contest needs Joe Bridi will NSRCA coordinator final arrangements WC Locale expected according current information South Africa World Championships will held country either September October 1979 Requirements Paying Finals Fees Finals Entry Fee $1 5000 qualified will compete Team Finals should sent AMA HQ no later 45 days advance approxi mately May 1 1979 date Mas ters Tournament accompanied Pre registration Form will provided finalists date Masters will announced Model Aviation and/or spe cial mailing finalists depending time factor SHOW OF INTEREST SOUGHT FOR PAN-AMERICAN CHAMPS Brazilian Association Aeromodel ing seeking find out quickly US modelers may interested attending competing Pan-American Champion ships Brazil April 1979 Contemplated FAI events FF A-2 Gliders FF Wakefield Rubber FF FAI Power CL Speed CL Aero batics CL Team Racing CL Combat RC Aerobatics 1975 FAI Pattern RC Ther mal Soaring Costs participating transportation en try fee etc would necessity have arranged individual participant AMA funds cannot provided Yet AMA will serve point contact between AMA members Brazilian association anyone interested competing should state preferably writing AMA HQ Attn Micheline Madison mid-October although association wished response Septem ber think show interest October 15 would still desirable particulars presently known us contained July 26 letter Wal ter Nutini President Associacao Brasilera de Aeromodelismo quote Associationmaximum leader Brazilian Airmodellingis making use its effort realize Pan-American sportive com petition will held Brazil during Holy Week April 1979 Such being feel very honoured viting American airmodellers take part Six South American Championships have already fulfilled Brazil successfully now intend organize spe cial Pan-American contest presence American countries will propitiate great brightness event About subject have already got touch Team Managers Canada Mexico Argentina country during FF World Championships Roskilde Denmark last year opportunity clarified would realize competition could reckon par ticipation delegations opined favourably idea event realization assumed re sponsibility present National Aeroclubs However up moment Canada Argentina have sent us official confirmation As known National Aeroclubs usually assist travel costs its teams World Championships sug gest Pan-American participation non-official teams members course would probably have travel own expenses entry fee meeting will US $100 competitors supporters cov ering food lodging transportation lodge contest sites week approximate ly contest will held accordance FAI Sporting Code following clas ses Fl Gliders Fl B Wakefield Fl C Motor FAI F2A Speed F2B Aerobatics F2C Team Racing F2D Combat F3A RC Aerobatics FAI Pattern 1975 F3B RC Gliders Ther mal will expect anxiously favorable pronunciation about participa tion American friends later September 78 will have gin event works SCALE WC/SAUGER Con finued page 77 phere courtesies British model ers pre-empted unpleasantries Scale modeling very strong Europe especially impressed local talent Sport Scale Liverpool area Unfortunately attempt coordinate Control Line etc RC Scale event resulted lack total harmony com munications planning etc local officials must commended job did total situation apparently got com pletely out hand SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Roland Baltes US CL Team Member No competitionl us participation World Championships once lifetime oppor tunity therefore severe disappoint ment find Control Line Scale event cancelled shortly prior departure Reason cancellation lack sufficient teams five required World Championships status due certain eastern block countries backing out alleged political reasons Dis appointing also free world could muster required five teams especi ally considering competition be82 Model Aviation log held Englandhardly vote confi dence statos health Control Line Scale view difficulties associated can celling long-made travel plant short notice promises some form Control Line Scale competition would arranged team ventored Woodvale anyway Un fortunately last minute attempts ganize competition failed hut fered opportunity put some display flying last day competition English team appeared therefore content displaying models acting spectator capacity also somewhat hampered socializing others same interest looked ward gahhing other Control Line Scale types Left ample opportunity scrutinize RC Scale ships assist RC team watch other Control Line events also pronide some token assistance Boh Underwood prony flying Tom Starks free Flight Scale entry results mhich reflect lack expertise form flying unfortunate crash Steve Saugers RC Fairchild required ex pedited repair would have felt completely useless affair fairground atmosphere complete tents kiddy rides classic costom car shows left wondering World Cham pionships really side show Im sore much will written ahout aspect huge tent numerous hohhy shops suppliers sold displayed wares provided oppertoniny look over pro ducts available England plus affording pro tection almost constant rain plagoed competition Display flying form huge semi-scale RC ships pot henefin large crowds came watch competition Most impressive Dutch team poise jet RC delta models zipped hy fantastic speeds Con finned page 89 RulES PROPOSALS INFORMATION system considering new AMA suhmitted until Sepnemher 1 1978 pose competition rules see complete Contest mark expect summarize remaining Board Procedures April 1978 issue issched-proposals tent issue uled memhers hate opportunity toWhat Can study lobhy against proposals no propose revisions before proposal is Study proposals pertaining voted effect CN aids effort kinds models enpect fly summarizing various proposals Some interest write category Contest proposals published last month Board member district lee him additional ones reported n/fec- know against tine date proposed new rules adopt- proposal has parts ed will January 1 1980 like other parts dont tell Proposals present review cycle could Contest Board rep FREE FLIGHT ROLES PROPOSALS None Proposa/s 1 through 3 nsummar /zed tictoher issue page 77 PP-8O-4Power Cat IV Joe Norcross Ciovis CA proposes add new Category IV would provide 5-mit flight max 15 seconds engine run RDG launch ing 12 seconds engine run hand-launching remaining rules same present Cat egory Norcross says California Tenas still want VTD launching would provided hy proposal PF-80-5Pomer Cat Launching Appar ently alternative FF-80-4 Joe Norcross proposes no alter Category engine runs according method launching follows 12 seconds hand-launching 14 seconds RDG 15 seconds RDW PP-80-6Power Plyoff Attempts Due timing mechanism heing sufficiently reliahie also due no inconsistencies tim ing personnel Joe Noecross proposes adding no 683 flyoff flights second tempt will allowed contestant has overrun first attempt PP-80-7Payload Cat III Joe Norcross proposes no add Category Ill conditions Payload 10 seconds ROG 2-minute wax stating event wurks well small fields proposed conditions PP804Power Use RC Add 68 -- Radio control may used shut engine off DT airplane proposed hy Joe Norcross safety reasons preteen models going crowds under power prevent loss models thermalizing right man says radio control has used testing good results PP-80-9-Msleihill Wing Area Noting present 300 sq wing area resulted size classes past years ap parently no other reason Joe Norcross proposes no eliminate 300 sq require ment 105 PP-SO-i 0New Unlimited Robber Enent oe Norcross proposes adding section 10 new event called Unlimited Ruhher no design restrictions limit rubber used Since comments limit rubber ships 300 sq Judge alter nation FF-80-9 FP-80-11HL Glider Wing Area Juniors fly undersized gliders pre sent rule hook standards should encuoraged throming power fliers will determine maximum effective size Joe Norcross proposes eliminate wing area requirements hoth Outdoor Indoor HL Gliders PP80-12Power Exhaust Extensions Joe Norcross propuses eliminate 632 thereby allowing mufflers tuned pipes etc stares mufflers now required some fields PP-80-13Power New Nine AMA Gas Enest 63 Joe Norcross proposes add following new event Nile AMA Gas flown between sundown sunrise classes combined tiluminatiun emitted model Flying shall start one-half hour after sundown must completed one-half hour before sunrise kind flying has going California years Norcross says interest making event official noting recent flight totals have exceeded national re cords set daytime PP-80-14Power New NA Gas Using same engine run max flight rules other present AMA classes Edward D Eliot San Pedro CA proposes establish new in/nA class engines up 025 co revise lower YeA limit 026 says would provide FF Gas class would nor hone ultra-high performanceand would good beginners small fields PP-SO-iSAMA A-i Glider Weight Ed ward D Eliot proposes eliminate complete ly weight requirement AMA A-I Nor dic Towline Gliders glider ex ceeding 278 sq ins could fly event thereby enabling competition beginners small gliders P P-SO-i 5Peyloud Plyoff Attempts Joe Norcross proposes adding 9133 flyoff model ground-loops flier shall permitted second attempt get model airborne Norcross states engine overruns during flyoffs same prob lem FF Power since Payload engine runs diminish flyoffs groundlooping problem flier should given second try PP80-17Eliminate AMA A-i Towline Glider Stating need two A-i Towline Glider events should keep FAI A-l Norcross proposes node lete AMA A-l class rule hook PF-S0-1SP-30 Rubber Power Similar FF-80-1 also introduce P-SO rubber power class Harry L Steinmetz San Diego CA proposes adoption event applicable Categories II Ill according en following rules differ somewhat FF-80-1 1012 P-30 Model 10121 Models shall conform following specifi NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF 9/1/78 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat Junior 5042 7382 9240 4324 1062 2226 1024 9240 7382 6388 ROG Stink Paper Stink HL Stink RaG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ore ishopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen nyplane Non Pennyplune SeniorOpen 1214412100 1437616008 2256122216 710017494 21744190 432010360 0252 11361220 2286123480 85809290 42206367 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat II Junior Senior ROG Stink Paper Stink HL Stick ADO Cabin Autugiro Helicopter Orninhopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen nyp lute Non Pennypiune 9126 15132 18212 11418 3536 6208 2104 18210 10 058 8432 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat Ill Junior ROG Stink9172 Paper Stick13524 HLStink27120 ROG Cubit12290 Auto8iro2198 Helleopter1428 Orniehopter HLGlider2072 PAl Stick27120 Pennypluon10455 Non Pennyplune10455 11090 19342 29310 15 422 5202 4478 23 26 29310 10 038 Senior 15514 20098 38 540 19 47 4 6082 3280 2134 38540 13122 Open 17342 24 160 36214 25198 6328 8476 2228 32400 13 420 11099 Open 21520 27488 50420 30284 8270 8110 3422 2586 42 060 16 300 11244 Indoor PAl Ceiling Categories Jagm nombl IIIllIV 22470234803240042060 Control Line Endurance NA Speed Speed 8 Speed C Speed 0 Speed Porm 40 Jet Speed B Pinto Speed B Prof Proto NA Prof Proto PAl Spend NC Clam NCCluns II NC Profile Junior Senior Open 2:1834 14159 10:0325 10806931112852 144291383018083 168631770920037 1647717818n/a n/un/a19772 153781570016181 185492049321118 107361428614881 12011 IJunioronly 948588399622 129671496314797 210223364036880 3575737710 218222349024538 nations No part model shall exceed 30 inches assembled condition b minimum weight model robber motor shall 40 grams c rubber motor shall exceed 10 grams d pro poller shall bean unaltered commercially avail able plastic freewheeling propeller between 23 23 cms 10122 flight 20 secs shall considered official flight 101 23 shall no limit num attempts allowed order record three official flights 10124 maximum recorded duration flight shall 180 seconds 101 25 tie exists after three flights have recorded succes sive flight shall have maximum duration 30 seconds previous flight Steinmenz states event provides attractive introduction rubber model flying commercial propellers readily avail able several kits available models tailored rules rules have widely tested parts coun try PP-gO-lgPower Cat III Engine Runs present engine runs 7 seconds first three flights S seconds flyoff flights producing too flyoff flights strings 6-7 maxes being typical Cat Ill contests Ohio area according Lou Willis Frazeyshurg OH Thit harm ful participant says since may take day fly just event also harmful contest organizers fewer en tries recorded Willis proposes adjust Cat Ill engine runs follows 6 secs HL first three flights 5 seconds first flyoff 4 seconds remaining fly offs Outdoor Free Plight JuniorSeniorOpen Elon Power 8000 PAL Power 73601853050530 Wakefield163901803039460 Coupe dHiner115401000020190 HLGlider105601206020000 AMA A-i Towline210903100028250 PAl A-i Towhee 5280446028000 A-2 Towhee240004858053460 Payload 6390711039000 Cargo5597oe82oz Category IRecords JuniorSenior NA Gas NA Oat ROW Gun Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW o Gas 0Gm ROW Rocket Main Rubber Main Rub ROW Ausogiro Orninhopter Helicopter NA Gas NA Gas ROW Gnu Gus ROW 8 Gus 6 Gas ROW C Gas C Gun ROW O Gas O Gas ROW Rocker Main Rubber Main Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter NA Gus NA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW 6 Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gus ROW O Gas O Gas ROW Rocket Mule Rubber Main Rub ROW Autogiro Oreinhoptor Helicopter 31090 10 200 25000 7630 15 270 20000 5530 23280 4460 2360 13240 31410 12 49 0 47020 11400 26 520 8080 12 000 19 550 1220 1350 7160 Category II Records JuniorSenior 1601012590 45307520 2145016470 43506540 1136015000 12907270 614013340 53908340 71706580 6213030520 32103490 23890230 6110 6570 Category III Records JuniorSenior 6000 52705010 53905560 7100 3350 9350 1430 1420 Open 37250 11140 82120 13 440 74 500 12035 6290 36 500 17 31 0 68540 10 57 0 5210 14570 Open 18 000 9590 30 000 7490 30000 6270 35 580 24000 10 430 66190 9000 4040 8000 Open 9140 21490 13 070 5100 15540 5030 13460 2340 SCALE RULES PROPOSALS 7/one Proposa/s throu /n 5 summar ized rite Ocroher 1978 issue page 75 SC-SO-6Spert Scale Documentation order no assure fine details con sidered event Bill LopIng Colonial Hgts VA proposes no add 4855 photo presentation proof scale outline finish marking will complete aircraft Note no close-up photos except proof color reasons detail shown presentation cannon judged retaining intent judging detail deemed visible flight SC-SO-7Precision/Sport Interchangeabili tsr Oliver C Moses New Castle DE proposes limit entry Precision Scale models Sport Scale events adding following no rules model has placed first second third Nationals World Champion ships has won three trophies smaller meets Precision Scale model would eon eligible no enter future Sport Scale meet would two bene fits rule according Moses 1 would tend discourage entry Sport Scale model Pencision Scale event prevalent Precision Scale entries low 2 would help prevent new comer Sport Scale being discouraged happens pro' enters Pre cision Scale model Sport Scale event SC-SO-SPrecision Scale Sport Scale Workmanship Judging belief re duced score should given manufac tured parts used contrasted November1978 83 SCALE PROPOSALS Continued handmade hy entrant Oliver C Moses proposes adding rules entry Sport Scale Precision Scale should provide judges list parts details markingspaintingcanopy--cowling-fuseloge whether handmade came ready use SC-BOOPeanut Scale Type Powee hoth sets rules numbered 52 53 add specification rubber power required proposed Dr John Martin Miami FL notes kind power permitted hy current rules fact outdoor event 1978 Nats won hy gas-en gine-powered modelcontrary what orginators event mind SC-80-IOPeanug Scale Model Specif ice nions Dr John Martin proposes revise specifications both sets rules 52 53 allow either maximum wingspan 13 maximum fuselage length measured rear prop 9 will al low competitive entry different pro totypes says noting 9 fuselage models will have wingspans range 15 SC-gO-ilRC Sport Scale Plight Judgina Guide John 0 Preston Falls Church VA notes maneuvers except FlyPast referenced other sections rule hook creates problem loca tion since references both AMA FAt roles differences description given maneuver Also references Pattern maneuvers such standards should necessarily applied Sport Scale models Preston proposes add RC Sport Scale Flight Jud ges Guide printed elsewhere sec tion same time make follow ing associated revisions existing rules de tote carrent4h9l4h924894 48104 current 4893 becomes new 459t new 4892 added follows Written de scriptions four obligatory maneuvers realism flight points will award ed given together variety scale operations other maneuvers may selected options RC Sport Scale Flight Judges Guide printed elsewhere RC SPORT SCALE FLIGHT JUDGES GUIDE SC-80-11 1 Purpose furnish both contestants judges uniform guidelines executing judging maneuvers capable being per formed full-scale aircraft ten performed contestants flight presenta tine RC Sport Scale competition competitor guide will help him learn what expected flight presentation judges should provide uniform method rating flying per formance entrants model during five mandatory flight maneuvers ma jority optional maneuvers must select five 2 Principlee principles flying judg ing Sport Scale model should based perfection model sims full-scale aircraft performance recognized however contes tant able go some length research flying characteristics capability own model same cannot done judges may faced models full-scaln aircraft familiar should obvious however concerned what basic category mod el can placed ie maneuverable fighter sedate transport Since flight realism ma jor factor award points judges full-scale flight experience desirable may always possible con tests judges may required judge both Pattern Sport Scale events such case recommended prior con test date judges should meet discuss differences judging Sport Scale versus Pattern models outlined guide AMA Pattern Judges Guide criteria used judging flight Sport Scale models may divided Precision Presentation Realism fol lows 21 Precision contestant nounces maneuver judge should form mental picture flight path followed model size maneuver will dependent type aircraft modeled will discussed under realism Judging begins time contestant announces usually words beginning now continues until contestant announces completion usually words maneu ver complete Only during judging period precision announced maneuver assessed few exceptions ma neuver should begin end model straight level flight Course corrections called description indi vidual maneuver obvious correct deviations path model after beginning maneuver shall cause deduction points due lack pre cision Smooth unobtrusive corrections during maneuver counter wind drift should cause loss points ex ecuted manner typical prototype contestant should note order judge obtain some reference ma neuver being executed start finish majority maneuvers should level flight case models light aircraft insufficient power would prevent vertical maneuvers begin level flight loop Immelmaun etc dive may precede maneuver No points shall deducted contestant announces intention build up speed dive prior start ma neuvec start finish maneuv ers wings model should level 22 Pemermetion achieve perfection flight maneuvers should presented manner such can easily judged optimum location maneuver rela tive judges will vary according type maneuver executed example ma neuvers horizontal symmetry Cuban eight loop roil should have mid-point center immediately front judges Some maneuvers however best performed offset right left judges pre sent plain view model performs example stall turn nra wingover goes saying competitor should lo cate himself near judges obtain similar views flight persentation addition presenting maneuvers maximum visibility longitudinal dis tance judges should excessive Generally competitor should strive cen ter flight maneuver horizontal distance no greater 300 feet himself Judges should downgrade competitor suspect trying cover up poor flying ability performance excessive dis tance actual distance contes tant chooses perform maneuvers should take account altitude model its highest point maneuver contes tant should avoid high altitudes close transmitter force judges look up 45 degree angle Aside discomfort endured judge forced look vertical near vertical direction perfection maneuver cannot properly assessed such angle No bo nus points will awarded low altitude presentation point will almost certainty deducted excessively high presentations Competitors should bear mind judges spend hours flight line painful neck caused looking over head maneuvers will almost automatically re sult downgrading Another point competitors should bear mind avoid crossing sun dur ing maneuver alt possible zero score completely justified judges opinion maneuver could have placed elsewhere 23 Realism Awarding points realism flight maneuvers probably dif ficult controversial aspect judging scale models presentation realistic flight competitor should given some tention prior contest Most important perform flight maneuvers capable being performed fullscale aircraft example three axial rolls performed model 8-29 may spec tacular hut should receive automatic zero being outside capability aircraft eliminate discord flight tine recommended prior flight maneu ver scale operation listed rule book should cleared Contest Direc tor contestant should prepared ex plain such maneuver option necessary produce documentation such option indeed within capabilities aircraft size aembatic maneuvers performed contestant should reflect capabilities aircraft modeled example would expected loop performed J-3 Cub would smatter diameter performed hy P-Si Mustang both models built same scale speed such maneuvers performed should also reflect capabilities full-scale aircraft Consideration should also given throttle position during aerobatics ma jority full-scale aircraft power must duced point maximum altitude vertically oriented maneuver before entering descent portion maneuver Perform ance such maneuvers model con stant full throttle should obvious absence change engine noise could grounds redaction score size maneuver will also influ enced physical size model Mod els scaled 1 inch ot would eupect ed perform aerobatic maneuvers much smaller overall size similar model scaled say 3 inches ot Consideration should given alt aerohatic maneuvers g forces would exerted full-scale counterpart Exceedingly small tight maneuvers unnecessarily high rates roll pitch yaw simulate per formance majority full-scale aircraft should downgraded accordingly Finally contestant should acknowledge thae smoothness gracefulness pre sentation wilt have large impact its real ism Sudden jerks attendant changes heading model should avoided would represent high g forces well excess full-scale tolerances judges justified downgrading Similarly transition ground air vice versa during takeoff landing should smooth judge should consider himself passenger model assess maneuvers terms affect would produce well being socalled average landings RC models would result collapsed landing gear fullscale aircraft very least severe bodi ly discomfort passengers 3 Accurate Consisnent Judging important aspect consistent judging judge no establish standards main tain throughout meet recom mended Contest Director chief judge should hold meeting prior day contest discuss judges rains event also advisable make judging standards uniform pos sible hauleg non-competitor perform practice flight judges wilt score si multaneously privately After flight defects maneuver should dis cussed agreement should reached severity defects appro priate number points should have deducted After done contest started individual judges should strive maintain uniform standard judging contestants As stated rules competitor flies over controlled spectator area may re ceive zero score flight Such specta tor areas should clearly defined Contest Director briefing prior start flying portion contest also recommended foul line should established can edge active runway nearest flier extended infinity either direction Any flying over foal tine should grounds zero score maneuver occurs judges should alt agree such occurance separate person used flight timer iv recommended assigned task determining model crosses foul line passes over controlled spec tator area Unanimity awarding zeros such unsafe flying practices should always reached Nothing can cause unrest among contestants zero seven score same maneuver responsibil ity disqualification contestant persists flying unsafe manner rests Contest Director 4 Judging Indiniduel Scale Operations end Ptighn Maneuvers addition four obliga tory flight maneuvers contestant mast per form five options may scale op eration maneuver typical prototype aircraft variety scale opera tions maneuvers described sec tion guide however contestant may also select operation maneuver own choice Should case written description must submitted chief judge prior flight time chief judge can inform judges operation maneuver will performed judged As case options contestant should prepared no prove choice typi cal prototype aircraft judge should wait until maneuver completed before trying assign grade based overall impression Judges should sume contestant going perform perfect maneuver therefore start grade 10 Au maneuver executed faults observed should cause lesser number points Full marks should given maneuver ideal ly positioned no faults observed common occurence downgrading score individual maneuver nra scale operation judge should consider number defects severity defects number times defect occurs example single change heading during takeoff would considered defect two three dis tinct turns would coesidered two three defects case 10 defects observed possible downgrade poise per defect might have several negative scores minor defect may suit loss less full point ma jor defect could cause loss 4 points score given single maneu ver should always whole number Frac tions whole number should always rounded lower number Unless ma neuver missed totally unrecognizable zero score should given 41 Description 0f Scale Operations 411 Multi-Engines obtain maximum points engines should equal displace ment unless engines prototype dif fer size case model engines should differ similar proportion Extreme variation scale engine sizes should heavily penalized Proof scale engine sizes lie contestant maximum points engines must running takeoff continue throughout flight throttle operation being demonstrated least during approach landing An engine failure during flight should judged according contestants ability continue flight taking account engine layout aircraft example continued flight engine 8-25 requires degree skill handling asymmetric thrust should rewarded However engine operation Dornier 335 could relatively simple iv sufficient reserve power remain leg engine should no requirement perform additional fly-pasts exhibit multiengine operations unless competitor wish es demonstrate differential throttle opera tion may claimed separate option case loss engine during flight safe flying practices should take pre cedence over trying remain airborne mere p score points Errors Engineorenginesseop dyne8 flight Model cannot maintain flight engines stopped Throttle operation sue demonstrated approach landing 412 Retrace Extend Gnat Retrac tion should commence during takeoff ma neuver model establishes positive rate climb Gear extension should initi ated during downwind leg traffic pat tern speed gear operation its ac tion should approximate proto type example snap action gear should downgraded model should expected duplicate cycle time prototype Similarly prototype gear folds inwards towards aircraft center line points would deducted model gnat folded outwards Sport Scale competition however should expected model should duplicate complicated gear cycling operation Models aircraft retractable tail wheels should downgraded taliwbeel model does retract judges cannot observe gear retraction sequence due atti tude model takeoff may re quest gear cycled during fly past Errors gear legs fails te tract extend jinctudes ealiwbeels retractable prototype gear sequence less two seconds gear action grossly different prototype gear extends par tially extends during high position g ma neuvers gear legs collapse dating landing due cause other hard land leg 413 Flap Operation prototype used flaps takeoff model shalt also Flaps should used during maneuvering feature prototype ie dur ing dive bombing run U 87 Flaps 84 Model Aviation rule book five flight options con testant should first consider choice maceaters scale operations described flight judges guide However maneu ver scale operation typical prototype aircraft may performed provided de scribed either CD chief judge prior flight contestant should pre pared prove selected maneuver scale operation typical prototype aircraft SC-8O-12Sport Scale Judging Distance John D Preston proposes completely dim nate 4863 pertaining static-judging details deemed visible flight instead increase judging distance tO feet either 1214 feet B 13 feet C 20 feet corresponding increases circle diameter either 2530 40 feet proposal acceptable suggests Contest Board determine particular increased distance should applied Preston believes fallacy expect judges ig nore detail visible time static adgieg especially two identical models shownone fine serface details other plain sniocion feels crease distance static edging performed theory says correct distance chosen Sport Scale models should capable competing Precision Scale models basis Sport Scale event SC-SO-i 3Sport Scale Craftsmanship Judging john 0 Preston proposes add new paragraph instructions 486 Static judging Points craftsmanship shall awarded both quality quantity work performed contestant assist edges iv determining amount work performed contestant shall list registration form major com ponents model provided say kit purchased commercial source Maor components include molded otherwise prefabricated parts such wings fuselage engine cowling wheel pants intention proposal prevent pro liferation semi-prefab models domi nating event encourage modelers search out novel unique designs available kits mast used landing maximum point flaps used takeoff should raised during climb-out landing should lowered final crosswind leg traffic pattern Flaps should also used during toucb go overshoot points should deducted both flap option maneuver contestant fails use should no loss points judges fail observe flaps motion dar ing flight however small size difficult observe lowered position udges may request lowered taxi maneuver prior takeoff remain lowered taxi maneuver after landing maximum points flap action should resemble prototype ie split flap fowier flaps etc Only agreed judges wind strength too great justify flaps daring takeoff landing should fly past required demonstrate flap op eration Errors Failure operate flaps re quired flap operation grossly different prototype model exhibits violent trim change during flap operation 414 Bomb Drop Bombs should car ried same manner prototype bombs carried internally bomb bay doors should open bombs should drop doors should close maximum score tf bombs carried externally should securely tached no noticeable oscillation slipstream maximum score model should perform bomb run manner prototype should begin end level flight No extra points should award ed explosive bombs exception napalm types bombs should tumble end over end after release Errors Bombs carried manner prototype bomb doors grossly dif ferent operation prototype bombs drop immediately upon opening doors bomb drop non preceded bomb run finned bombs tumble erratically after release externally mounted bombs wobbles slipstream during flight prior release 4t3 Torpedo Drop maximum points torpedo drop should performed part torpedo run low altitude Actual alti tude model release would depend its scale should low enough en able torpedo strike ground isa rela tively flat attitude Release should per formed model level attitude may followed rapid climb may include turn actual procedure followed should announced judges prior performing operation Errors Model coo high release re lease preceded straight run after release model performs unannounced maneu vers 416 Tank Drop ettisonahie fuel tank should carried manner pintotype drop should performed model level flight clear viewof judges Errors Tank securely attached model has visible oscillation slipstream pri release tank does fall clearly away model release model level flight release 417 Parachute Drop parachute drop eectioe may performed manner prototype Cargo should dropped via doors hatch bomb bay wing mounts man men should dropped via doors hatch inverting aircraft single seat aircraft shall drop its pilot braking parachute may deployed land ing feature prototype Errors Parachute does open para chute does non fall clear aircraft braking parachute rotates after deployment tangles rigging lines 416 Other Optional Demonstration contestant may elect perform scale oper ation own choice typical prototype Any such operation should cleared Contest Director explained judges before flight 42 Description Obligatory Flight Ma neuners 421 Unassisted ROD model should remain still near still runway engine running after release helper after taxi maneuves Takeoff should wind should begin straight ground run followed gentle liftoff climb angle consistent proto type Takeoff completed contes tant calls maneuver complete maxi mum points scale operation pro totype used part takeoff should used model Errors Model held pilot helper af ter advancing throttle takeoff power mod el swings takeoff run slight swing should non cause lass points light air craft types conventional gear cor rected model becomes airborne too soon takeoff run too long model amps off ground model climbs too steeply model drops wing badly during takeoff should confused aileron correction cross wind 422 Figure Eight downwind head ing directly over centerline runway model shall enter horizontal figure 8 level flight instant passes front udges major axis fig ure perpendicular no runway first turn always away udges figure shall performed constant alti tude completed model level flight same heading entry ie downwind Errors Entry made centerline runway opposite udges rate turn constant half circle model does maintain constant altitude model does complete second full circle same crossover point finish first half circle axis straight perpendicular runway finish same heading entry finish over center runway opposite udges model does begin end figure level flight Note Due perspective second circle figure 8 may appear smaller diameter lower altitude first circle illusion will greater size al titude figure increases 423 Fly-Past model shall fly straight along runway either up downwind either minimum distance 308 feet least 3 seconds whichever comes first altitude must between 10 20 feet mid point maneuver should heop posite judges contestant may elect fly fast slow whichever feels demons strates subect best Note Unsafe fly ing ie high speed low altitude close udges whether intentional may well result zero score maneuver Errors Straight level flight constant altitudes maintained throughout ma neuver Note Allowance should made slower types light aircraft should permitted slight corrections gusty wind conditions flight path over runway altitude between 10 20 feet maneuv er offset right left judges 424 Landing landing maneuver gines either model commences flare end traffic pattern no traffic pattern performed model altitude about 10 feet shall requirement touch down marked circle maximum points model should land approximately opposite judges An aircraft conventional gear may make three-point landing may touch main wheels first gently lower taliwbeel speed decreases An aircraft tricycle gear should land main wheels first gently lower nosewbeel during rolloun Errors Model does flare does flare smoothly gallops pitch avis model bounces touchdown model noticeably drops wing during landing model touches wingtip runway model noses over dur ing roliout noseover model comes rest its buck should scored zero tricycle gear model does touch main wheels first model rues erratically after touchdown model collapses ageaningon land ing model rues uncontrollably over foul line after touchdown zero landing score should result 423 Realism flight realism score shall awarded proportion well tbe model duplicates complete flight sta bility airspeed takeoff landing taxiing characteristics prototype aircraft Ap proximately half realism score should awarded forseale-like speed model should also udged its attitude flight smoothness control yaw pitch roll axes use throttle aerobatic maneuvers model should sbow signs instability may characterized erractic flight path Any model air craft retractable landing gear flies its wheels down shall downgraded realism completion flight jud ges should discuss its realism attempt ar rive unanimously agreed score Errors Model does fly scale-like speed attitude flight unrealistic model does fly smoothly engines throttled back maneuvers would normally re quire less full power model aircraft featured retractable landing gear flown ins wheels down 43 Description Optional Maneuvers Following list commonly seen flight maneuvers together itemized Scale Operations section 41 should given first consideration selection five options flight demonstration contestant however limited maneuvers list may select ma neuver own choosing such case maneuver should cleared Con test Director prior no flight time nec essary description should given judges Maneuvers such slow fly-past nra fast fly-past discouraged because similarity obligatory fly-past maneuver speed either very high very low remarkable feature aircraft modeled such additional fly pasts may performed show such features also part models capabilities Note save space presentation following list contains reference no location maneuvers 1978/79 AMA rule book rules change proposal accepted judges guide published 1980/81 rule book referenced descrip tion should written guide 431 Taxi contestant elects per form taxi option should listed judging sheet first option after flypast should performed prior takeoff follows [Insert description sketch FAI RC Scale 371a page 86 432 Straight Flight Oat maneuv er chosen option must followed procedure turn 433 straight flight back 434 [Insert description AMA Pattern judges Guide page 42 433 Prucedure Turn [Insert description AMA Pattern judges Guide page 42 Note contestant wishes perform maneuver preceding Straight Flight Out should commence 90 de gree turn positioned immediately opposite judges 434 Straight Flight Back ma neuver chosen option must pre ceded Straight Flight Out Proce dure Turn 432 433 [Insert descrip tion AMA Pattern judges Guide page 42 433 Inside Loop Insert description PAl RC Scale 38g page 87 436 Outside Loop Starting level flight model noses down no perform smooth round ostside ioop completed model regains its starting altitude exits level flight same heading entry throttle should closed ginning maneuver should heopened after completion first half loop model inverted point closest ground Errors Maneuver does begin end level flight exit altitude same entry altitude model does non begin end same heading ioop round wings remain level during maneuver throttle closed during first half maneuver 437 Immelmane Turn [Insert descrip lion FAI RC Scale 38f page 87] 438 Stall Turn [Insert description FAI RC Scale 38e page 87 439 Wingover Model starts level flight noses up near vertical attitude time flown through 180 degree arc using rudder end up near vertical dive Throttle should closed point model pulls oct dive same altitude entry parallel path bun ova 180 degree opposite heading Errors Model level startmodel rolls left right during pull up model tucks under wing during 180 degree turn return path parallel entry throttle closed dar ing dive recovery same altitude en try model does fly straight level complete maneuver 4310 Split S Reversal [Insert descrip tion FAt RC Scale 38h page 87 4311 Roll Insert description FAI RC Scale 38k page 87 4312 Snap Roll-Inside Model begins level flight nose pulled up point wing will stall rudder ap plied roll model desired direction nose model should break line flight direction towards pilots cockpit indicating stall has occurred models will rotate faster snap roll aileron induced roll speed should factor judging roll shoald stop precisely model again upright maneuver should complet ed straight level flight Snap rolls may performed vertically 43 degree climbing diving flight path such ma neuvers shoald always begin end straight level flight Errors Model does begin end stright level flight wing does stall during roll roll terminated precisely af ter 360 degree rotation model does exit maneuver same heading us entry 4313 Snap Roll-Outside Same inside snap roil except break occurs nose model moves away direc tion pilots cockpit 4314 Spin 3 bins preferred num ber turns spin three However contestant chooses less turns may performed provided noted judging sheet Insert description FAt RC Aerobatics Annex C page 79 4313 Cuban Eight [Insert description FAt RCScale 38i page 87 4316 Touch Go maneuver shall count two options Insert description AMA RC Pattern edges Guide page 42] 4317 Traffic Pattern Insert description FAt RC Scale 3711 page 86 4318 Overshoot [Insert description FAI RC Scale 38n page 87] 4319 Sideslip Insert description PAl RC Scale 380 page 87 4320 Flight Triangular Circuit non-aerobatic aircraft [Insert descrip tion PAl RC Scale 38q page 88 4321 Flight Rectangular Circuit non-aerobatic aircraft Insert descrip tion FAt RC Scale 38r page 88 4322 Flight Straight Line Engine Throttled multi-engined models Insert description FAt RC Scale 38t page 88 4323 Any Other Flight Maneuver contestant may perform flight maneuver own choice provided within capabilities prototype aircraft Such maneuver should cleared CD prior flight time necessary short description maneuver may requested use judges November1978 85 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX O Competition Newa will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas orthat can Only achieved societies lessU w 4criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CNdemocratic Exampleprior the0 owill endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablelast World Champs North Korean teamX CA space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness 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speed around getting team members together before through committee next program 0 400 mph 27000 feet means withtravel World Champs time results remain seenX Obooster overide water injection pilotWorld Champs etc make difficultLike FAI fliers CA 0 might hit speed five minutes beforefor programwould love see Aol Anderson make hisThe first argument against proposalsteam go World Champs canU engine lets go has aOclean plane low fuel additionis will tend reduce number ofvery honestly say chairman FAI CAthe 400 true airspeed pilot will read-participants make less desirable theCommittee am sincerely committed theX Xing something like 200 airspeed indica-newcomer thus would tendencyconcept job committees CA Otor plane will stall maneuver liketo develop small group expertsjob work toward sending winning teams 0 going 200 lessLet now pose question what typeIf objective committee beU 4of team need win Worldcomes useless toolW OWe simulating flight down sea levelChampionships answershould obviousI ask think about 0 x CAor maybe 5000 feet go contest atexperts because must competeWorld Champs FAI Olympics XDenver same plane will have heck aagainst best model fliers worldmodel flying Shouldnt group Olot slower true airspeed sea level ex-Teams have individual dedication teamwork towards putting US flag top le P-82E fastest prop fighterorganizaton state government supportin Nordic Wake Power C SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 86 Model Aviation 1975 Rossi 15 became available total compliance AMA rules pure racing engine parts selec tively hand fit factory priced accordingly about $90 retail $75 discount great hue cry went up limit Quarter Midget engines costing $60 less re tail rule rejected AMA Con test Board 1978-79 rule book de facto rule has adopted racing circuits clubs $60 rule detrimental two realis tic reasons First since $60 limit im posed 1975 cost living has gone up least 8% year $60 thus $75 now will $8160 next year $60 value abitrarily capriciously set no consideration has given what realities inflation have done costs engine production second problem $60 rule result first problem As costs increase engine manufacturer will have reduce quality order maintain price AC rading 15 below arbitrary $60 limit According Jim Gagers comments such quality reduction has already occurred Rossi clubs maintain $60 rule distinctly possible both Rossi Cox will simply able retail racing 15 below $60 limit will stop producing racing quality engines will back Situation buy four engines get good costs will sky rocket $60 rule totally eliminated competitive Rossis might once again avail able may profitable enough K&B HGK Supertigre enter pic ture case would have fine selec tion competitive engines tradition al American concept free competitive market would keep rices line should have along X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 0 4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 o SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPbOX SOAPBOX BEGINNING IN RC PYLON & LM ENGINE COST Vance Sutton Poughkeepsie NY have raced sports cars sailboats ra dio controlled model airplanes amateur sportsman Though vehicles dissimilar racing aspect same have gained some insights racing wish share am prompted write response ideas have appeared Dave Lanes col umn Pylon Racing other magazines other authors Two immutable laws racing 1 order win must first finish race 2 Racing inexpensive activity races because wants compete win order competitive must have three things 1 consistency 2 skill 3 good equipment order have good equip ment must first know what needed acquire building buying must acquire good equipment com petitor will assuredly using best equipment available easiest form racing enter trick set-up good equipment well known easily available four prevalent radio controlled racing classes AA Quickie 500 Quarter Midget Formula AA meet requirements best equipment Quickie 500 racing defined one-design formula class techniques building setting up com petitive Quarter Midget Formula airplane have well described articles Jim Gager Model Builder Fred Reese RC Modeler Jim Maki Model Airplane News AMA %A class too new best set-up class have estab lished Contrary Dave Lanes opinion new racing class easiest way begin ner enter racing takes time money experience find out what competi tive set-up racing class experi enced racer will have definite advantage new class will have less experimen tation newcomer order find competitive edge best way newcomer enter rac ing find out what being raced locally purchase fastest stable air plane class budget will allow make friends some local racers start asking questions second part letter deals effects de facto $60 rule have Quarter Midget racing feel racing circuits should comply AMA rules matter First look reali ties situation 1974 two engines compet itive use Quarter Midget racing K&B 15 Supertigre G 15 K&B out production time unpurch aseable price something can bought no matter much care spend infinite order get Supertigre could compete K&B buy four engines selectively hand fit parts yielding excellent good two poor engines effective cost competi tive Supertigre thus $160 4 x $40 competitive engine 1974 cost $60 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX o 0 tionally easy fly hard-to-fly repu- w tation comes tremendous speed the o large area required land safely X Pattern ships such Dirty Birdy Mach 0 Phoenix 5 6 7 etc Super Duck Curare s Trion also very easy fly af- w ter youve learned fly trainer As an0 example son far expert X flier has flown Super Duck successfully o still trying hit field his0 30 powered Headmaster bottom line of -U first step properly set up higher w performance model much easier fly than0 people realize x 0 brings us second point 2 0 notice have emphasized properly set up -g stated previously An untrimmed Kadet W 0 Falcon Fledgling can extremely dif- x ficult expert fly Therefore 0 trick get someone experience to o help trim model should -U OK Dont set up control surfaces to w move maximum possible deflection 0 try use little required get de- X sired control response setup will re- 0 quire cut try approach learning0 anticipate models response bit more-g w will venture say less0 experienced fliers would astounded theX insensitivity control have pat- 0 0 tern ship dont think rusty old thumbs could keep Dirty Birdy flying asU w smoothly itdoes didnt have set up soo insensitive sensi- tive would see wrong inputal0 Try itI think will like itperformance0 Reprinted Carrier Wave newsletterW McDonnell Douglas RC Club St Louis0 MO Editor John BrittX 0 0 -U w 0 x THE AMA IS uS -u w 0 x 0 0 -U 0 Tom Walkerx 0 0 -g w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 X 0 0 -u w 0 x 0 0 -g w 0 X ENJOY YOUR RC FLYING Get Out Flying Really Trying Over years have noticed modelers afraid try fly higher per formance model saying Boy thumbs just arent ready something hotl plane like will nothing snap roll waiting happen some measure truth particularly rank no vice flier other hand however days high performance models actually very docile just fly fast consequent ly land just bit faster dont advocate stepping up three-channel high-wing trainer piped Belchfire 60 powered Whatzit unlimited pylon racer fliers could enjoy better performing models just exerting very little effort two things necessary 1 over come mental block high performance planes squirrels Some fastest models flying today Formula Pylon Racers Once basic technique take-offs landings have learned mod el properly trimmed Formula excep interesting aspect Jim McNeills AMA Dist 5 VP visit discussion AMA its various functions consist ed mainly fielding questions members concerning AMA well posed thought provok ing Jim McNeilI answered best straightforward couldand took notes pursue several topics further short period time somehow different image AMA evolved quote old Walt Kelly cartoon character Pogo sort sums up have met enemy usl AMA us 70000 members about five six modelers staff Most hired hands routine secretarial insurance membership filing work etc rest AMA workers doers volunteers someone asks doesnt AMA thus sothe answer has bewhy dont YOU thus type up send AMA knowledge experience whatever can distributed shared members Get pic ture us am sure lot people know very wellbut certainly everyone think message has pushed bit louder clearer before proper amount feedback information assis tance flowing Reprinted newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts Florida Editor Fred KomLosy November 1978 87
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/11
Page Numbers: 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87
COM PETI TW~ NE WSLETTER5ZYK~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1918 HATS RESULTS Succeeding pages show event win ners top placers Below special award winners 1978 National Contest Sterling Models Memorial Award Scale static points category qualifying official flight Dave Platt Plantation FL Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless Jim Walker Trophy winner ISO CL Pre cision Aerobatics flyoff excluding appear ance points Bob Whitely Fountain Val ley CA McNeill Cup high time regardless age FAI Power Richard Swenson Milwaukee WI Mulvihill Trophy high time regardless age Unlimited Rubber Joseph Kubina War ren Ml Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time regard less age Outdoor HL Glider Bob Boy er San Diego CA Stout Indoor Trophy high time regardless age Indoor Cabin Dan Domina East Windsor NJ Stout Commercial Trophy high time regard less age AMA FAI Indoor Stick Dan Domina East Windsor NJ Dick Black Trophy high time regardless age Coupe dHiver Fred Pearce Houston TX Air Force Assn Award best military scale model Ralph White Neoga IL P-Si D Mustang US & fiT BRITAIN WIN INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Results phoned n Ray Harlan U S team manager indicate Jim Richmond Davidson NC two-flight total 84 minutes 42 seconds 1978 Indoor Individual World Champion Bud Romak Moraga CA 1976 World Champ competing individual rather member US team second 8122 Bill Hulbert Akron OH 16th 691 7 Dan Domina Hightstown NJ 30th 6026 Ron Higgs Canada third 7629 Dieter Siebenmann Switzer land fourth 7453 Laurie Barr Great Britain fifth 7357 Great Britain team first total 21827 US second 21425 Canada third 21252 Fourteen countries competed door World Championships Cardington England August 26-28 air conditions reported great reflected flight times Richmonds best flight 42 minutes 53 seconds 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW CL WORLD CHAMPS US Wins CL Aerobatics 1978 Control Line World Champion ships Speed Aerobatics Team Racing Combat held England same time place RC Scale World Cham pionships issue wasnt possible cover Nats SAM Old-Timer Champs RC Scale World Champs four CL World Championships elected hold over until next month Doc Jacksons report latter meantime heres sum mary CL events came out CL Aerobatics Bob Hunt Bound Brook NJ new world champion Al Rabe Ir ving TX second Les McDonald Miami FL fourth Bob Gieseke Irving TX fifth Compostella Italy third scores Hunt Rabe Gieseke clinched Team World Championship US McDonald 1976 World Champ compet ing individual Italy France second third place teams CL Speed US placing third Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA fifth Charles Lieber Moorestown NJ 38th Chuck Schuette Lakewood CA Lenzen Germany first Bilat Switzerland second France Team World Champion Germany second Switzerland third US team eighth CL Combat Britishers Tiernau Wood respectivelyfirst secondand Fraisse France third ninth level pyramid both Chuck Rudner Cleve land Heights OH Gary Frost Floris sant MO George Cleveland Kenner LA 17th level United Kingdom Team World Champion US fifth CL Team Race top US team Dodge/Nelson 13th Albritton/Joy 14th Jolly/Kusik 23rd Metkemeyer/ Metkemeyer Holland Individual World Champions Geschwendtner/Mau Denmark second Heaton/Ross Great Britain third Team World Champion ship Great Britain first Austria second Holland third US sixth WASHINGTON DC 20005 CL Scale Champs cancelled US team members advised accordingly however thought International Contest level below World Champswould held reason suggesting US CL team members take models 3 US CL team displayed models models judged Good US display 4 Roland Baltes stayed assist RC team through end Dan Osdoba Ray Smith left early vacation Great Bri tain Europe own 5 Excellent team spirit helpful other US CL Scale Team wasdisappoint ed thankful part US Team good education everyone regard ing scale airplanes 6 Facilities field good wind changed quite bit gusty 7 Living facilities Liverpool University goodwith plenty food dining hall cateferia style 8 Steve Sauger crashed takeoff third flight four hours help Andy Sheber Roland Baltes repairing stabilizer cowl wing etc flew ter rific last flight called attempt after crash put US RC Scale Team second place 9 Judging very fair opinion both static flight Dennis Thumpston head judge did usual thorough job 10 The weather extremely bad until last day August 9 rain wind mud standing water everywhere would say wettest coldest World Championships ever 11 Ottawa Canada 1980 World Championships RC Scale maybe Con trol Line Scale Everyone talking up predict Canadians will superb job 12 Overall am extremely pleased US Teamexcellent craftsmanship good flying worked flew ate together British placed us wing Dale Hall good evenings talk etc etc other teams Also British did re markable job under very adverse weather con d itions Thats telegraphic report 5 PM Wednesday 9thin scale hangar packing up Bob Underwood second team second Good Showl SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report George Buso US Team Manager 1 US team members arrived early several meetings improve presenta tions payed off static scores indicate 2 Heard UK CL Scale Team knew US CL Scale Team coming CD told British team members CL Scale Champs cancelled both er CN known advance SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Steve Sauger US Team Member gth Place Aside unseasonably cool weather some unfavorable flying conditions usual lack communications such un gainly size event cordial friendly atmos Continued page 82 November1978 77 NATS SCALE RESULTS RC PRECISION SCALE Junior No official flights Senior No official flights Open sponnored AMA 1Dave PlattPlantation FL Douglas SBD-3 2Frederick StarkFlorissant MO Brunner Winkle Bird BK 3Claude McCulloughMontezuma IA Shiny 2150A RC SPORT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Eric WatermanPoland Spring ME Stinson SR-S Senior Poings 789 633 537 Points 1540 No official flights Open sporeored Pica Enterprises ist-Egh R/C Sports roan Meganine 6th-ashAMA 9th 1Ralph WhiteNeoga IL1830 F-St DSterlingAward 2Robert ViolettClarksburg MD1825 A-4-N 3Art JohnsonDeiray Beach PL1805 F-B 20 4William McCallieTampa FL1800 FW 190 0-9 5Thomas CzikkNo Merrick NY1780 P-47D 6Harold FarensiWestchester IL1780 P39 7David DuderstadtBlue Springs MO1750 P39F 8Jerry BugniLeavenworth KS1735 Piper Seneca II 8Dick GrahamBloom mid IA1735 Liberty Sport 9Gary PalmaneerNo LauderdaleFL1725 Waco YMF5 RC SCALE HELICOPTERS J-S-O No official flights CL PRECISION SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Tom FlukerGainesville TX F8F Bearcat 2Peter BauerNorridge IL Shoestring 3Matthew BanerNorridge IL P40 Warhawk Senior sponsored AMA 1Paula BauerNorridge IL Bristol M1C C4995 Open sponsored AMA tMike GretzMontezuma IA ZIlo 526A Akrobat 2Ken LongWhittier CA G4MZ Betty 3Donald HollfelderVacaville CA Great Lakes 2T 1AZ Points 2655 2575 2520 2875 6230 5685 4540 CL SPORT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Peter BanerNorridge IL Dornier DD-335 2Matthew BanerNorridge IL Gee Bee 0 Sportsner Senior sponsored AMA t Paula Enuer Norridge IL Gee Bee R1 Super Spornster Open nponsored AMA 1Mike GrenzMontezuma IA Fairchild PT-t9A 2Jeffrey PerezLamed KS Twin Comanche 3David FalkenhagenEding MN Clipped Wing J3 Cub INDOOR AMA SCALE Junior nponsored AMA 1Don snacksHouston TX Pike Model F 2P T StarkPlorissant MD Hellcat Senior sponsored AMA 1Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Fike Model E 2Guy LarsenRoanoke TX Heinkel HeiQO/VE Open sponsored AMA 1Dan DoeninaEast Windsor NJ Piper Cub 2Don SrullMcLean VA Piper Vagabond 3Charlie SotichChicago IL Volksplane 4Clarence MasherSan Dingo CA PT-19 5John MartinMiami PL Weymane-Lapere INDOOR PEANUT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Tom ComparenLos Angeles CA 1911 Cessna 2Dan snacksHouston TX Fike Model 8 Senior sponsored AMA 1Glenn AndersonGoshen IN Nesmith Cougar 2Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Lacey M-to 3Guy LarsenRoanoke TX P-Si Mustang Open sponsored AMA 1Clarence MatherSan Diego CA Davis DA-2 2Charlie SotichChicago IL Volksplane 3Ronald RoberniNorman OK Fike Model E 4Prederick StarkFlorissant MO HE lt9A 5Mark ValeriusHouston TX Fike Model 8 Points 950 740 1140 1810 1735 1660 Points 715 425 1285 960 1740 1730 1570 1560 1550 Points 950 850 1090 1030 617 2176 2002 1600 1420 1340 PP OUTDOOR RUBBER SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1William LangleyPluttesburg MO Winvman Tallwind 2F T StarkPlorissunt MO Hellcat 3Carl LinstrumJacksonville FL Dorvier Komet Senior sponsored AMA 1Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Lemberger LD-20b 2Guy LarsenRounoke TX Miles Spurrowhawk Open sponsored Paul K Gaillow 1Don SrullMcLean VA C-3605 Schlepp 2Allan SchanzleGaithersburg MD Chambers Chambermaid 3Frederick StarkFlorissant MG Wittman Tullwind 4Larry KruseLiberal KS 1929 Monoprep 5Rolfe GregoryPotomac MD Heinkel 1000 PP OUTDOOR GAS SCALE Junior No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Ninuport IVG 2Guy LarsenRoanoke TX Ninupomt 17 Ct Open sponsored Williams Bros 1Frederick StarkFlorissant MO Fokker T-2 2Ronald RobertiNorman OK Curtiss Robin 3Jerry Murphy Cessna 170 4William Stroman Jeannine Stahl Taube SLarry F Kruse Morane-Saulnier Parasol Colorado Springs CO Norwalk CA Liberal KS PP OUTDOOR PEANUT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Dan lsaacksHouston TX Pike Model 8 2Tom ComparetLos Angeles CA Nesmith Cougar Senior sponsored AMA 1Nick DeCarlisGainesville PL Found 100 2Glenn AndersonGoshen IN Nesmith Cougar Open sponsored Peck Polymers 1Mike PedorArlingnonTX X-E7OA 2Wales ThomasDecatur GA Pike Model S 3Frederick StarkFlorissant MO HE 1 19A 4Fred AndersonGoshen IN Cougar SCharles PuckentMt Vernon IL Fietenpol NATS RADIO CONTROL RESULTS RC NOVICE PATTERN Junior sponsored AMA 1Larry KramerDyersville IA 2Bill RutledgeMarietta GA Senior sponsored Ace R/C Inc 1Steve CowanChico CA 2Tommy FrinzingerPortsmouth VA 3Steven JamesOrlando FL 4Gary GallePriendswood TX 5Danny MillaLakeland FL 1-5-0 sponsored Astro Plight lst-BthCox 6th9thf AMA lOth-linhI 1Steve CowanChico CA 2Lamar GilbertSection AL 3Tommy FitzingerPortsmouth VA 4Gus ChristmasCincinnati OH 5Snesen JamesOrlando FL 6Daniel SheridanAppleton WI 7Gary GuileFriendswood TX 8Bob FannellKnonville TN 9Danny MillaLakelend FL 10 Richard AndersonSanta Rose CA 11 Jesse PowersJonesboro GA RC ADVANCED PATTERN Junior No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Michael ToolutEvergreen Park IL 2Robert KraffsDuabary MA 3Tom KirkTownon MD 78 Model Aviation Points 566 561 968 884 871 860 850 Hobbies 968 926 884 874 871 869 860 852 850 838 590 Points 887 876 594 J-S-O sponsored Bridi Hobby lst-Sth World Engines 6th-7th AMA Bth-loth 1Cliff HiattKnoaville TN914 2David WilsonFountain Valley CA901 2Jerry CliftonPiedmont AL901 4David HoppesSparnanburg SC900 5Michael ToolanEvergreen Park IL887 6Robert KrafftDanbury MA876 7Eugene LeonardSanford FL849 8Joe UtasiKany TX841 9George AvilaSan Antonio TX725 10 Jamie StrongPrattville AL691 RC EXPERT PATTERN JuniorPoints No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Marty WittnnbergHacienda Hgts CA12965 2Steve StrickerEaltimorn MD12320 3Michael JohncockDickinsonTX12020 1-5-0 sponsored Dubro 1ssEghI AMAagh-lOth 1Marty WittenbnrgHacienda Hgts CA12965 2William HartleyConcord TN12705 3Robert RedmonEartlesnille OK12360 4Danny RamseyAnderson SC12345 5Steve StrickerBaltimore MD12320 6Roderick BarnesZanessille OH12225 7Marvin IngersonMilwaukee WI12155 8Michael JohycockDickinson TX12020 9Terrance MahadyLake Charles LA11680 10 David McKenzieFt Worth TX9997 RC MASTER PATTERN JuniorPointa No official flights Senior No official flights J-S-O sponsored Keats Systems lss-SthI World En gines Bth-Sgh AMA agh-lOth 1Dave BrownCincinnati OH3641 2Steve HelmsPensacola FL3475 3Mark RadeliffNewport OH3434 4Dean KogerWright-Patterson APE OH3426 5Tony BonettiEmerson NJ3411 6Ron ChidgeyPensacola FL3344 7Tony FrackowiakCincinnati OH3284 8Don Weitz JrHenderson NV3248 9Charles DanleyBaytown TX3226 10 Bruce UnderwoodGuntemsvilleAL3163 RC FORMULA PYLON RACING Junior sponsored AMAPoints 1Drew TelfordBethesda MD14 Senior sponsored AMA 1Steve BarrettFort Worth TX13 2Tom GierszHouston TX6 Open sponsored K&B Mfg Iles-Sthl R/CSportsman 6th7nhI AMA 8th 1Ronald SchorrNorth Hollywood CA27 2David ShadelCarlsbad CA26 3Bob SmithGranada Hills CA26 4Gregory DoeNashville TN24 5John McDermottGreensboro NC24 6Bruce RichmondAtlanta GA24 7Robert BrogdonMarintta GA23 8David PearceGreensboro NC23 Beat Pormula Ronald SchorrNorth Hollywood CA Points 10530 81 50 4885 10630 10220 16005 12460 12453 11990 11660 Points 440 423 556 543 483 454 449 Points 94 87 337 331 166 118 106 Fastest Formula Time CI FunderburkMonroe NC AC QUARTER MIDGET PYLON Junior Points No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Peter CampoHouston TX14 2Tom GiertaHouston TX7 Open sponsored Pettit Hobbypossy 1st-GobCos Hobbies 6th 1Bob Reuther37 2George Parks35 3Thomas P Baker34 4Brian Richmond32 5Thomas Christopher31 BDennis Sumner30% Nashville TN Austin TX King Mountain NC Melbourne FL Los Angeles CA Dearborn Hgts Ml AC STANDARD SAILPLANES Junior sponsored AMA 1Brian AgnewPt Myers FL Senior sponsored AMA 1Roe RichardsonLittle Rock AR Open sponsored AMA 1Leon KincaidPort Richey FL 2Larry PittsNiceville FL 3Clark LydickFt Walton Beach PL AC MODIFIED STANDARD SAILPLANES Janior sponsored AMA 1William LangleyPlatsesburg MO 2Jorge GuzmanMexico Senior sponsored AMA 1Scott MillerCosta Mesa CA 2Pete SimonsSugarland TX Points 2528 2641 3318 3229 3146 Points 2591 2465 3729 2779 Open sponsored Royal Electronics 1Carl RaichieClearwater FL 2Edward BertonTampa FL 3John RimmerVictoria TX 4Felipe HinolosaMexico 5Guillerwo PerezMexico 3772 3592 3324 3315 3283 AC UNLIMITED SAILPLANES JuniorPoints No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Chuck CopelandLittle Rock AR3558 2Derek GunningLumberson NC3397 3Michael EnkerlinGuadalalara Mex3206 Open sponsored SigMfg Co llst-Sshl ToledoWeak Signals AC Club Bth-eth 1James PitchTullahoma TN4001 2Philip HarrisHuntington Beach CA3843 3Bill HagaArlington TX3840 4Stan PfostWinter Park FL3735 5Clark PitchTullahoma TN3680 6Tom WilliamsIrving TX3622 7Cecil HagaArlington TX3613 8David CookGranby CD3558 AC 2-METER SAILPLANES Junior No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Barry MattinglyHacienda Hgts CA Open sponsored AMA 1David RutledgeVictoria TX 2Barry KennedyBellaire TX 3Wiley WomackPorter TX Points 1406 3663 2132 1718 AC NOVICE HELICOPTER Junior sponsored AMA 1Curtis CrokerLaHabra CA 2John BenarioAtlanta GA Senior No official flights Open sponsored AMA 1Bruce BuchananWinona MN 2Steven MintzNew Drlnans LA 3Peter PhilippSchofivid WI AC INTERMEDIATE HELICOPTERS Junior No official flights Senior No official flights Open sponsored AMA 1John ClarkTampa FL 2Ralph BurchDenton TX 3George CrokerLaHabra CA AC EXPERT HELICOPTERS Junior No official flights Senior No official flights Open sponsored AMA 1Hubert BitnerHouston TX 2Michael MatHomestead FL 3Robert PintoIndianapolis IN 4John GorhamThousand Oaks CA 5Bill VouwansLakelanri FL NATS CONTROL LINE RESULTS CL SCALE RACING Junior sponsored AMAMis/Sec 1Tom PlukerGainesville TX6327 2Anthony SmedleyAlbuquerque NM8085 3Baldus-Baldus-Ricketts Grogan TeamDes Moines IA10216 Senior sponsored AMA 1Doug HarrisBenhany OK5453 2William HughesBolingbrook IL8036 3John WolfeMacon GA8138 Open sponsored Ph Shirts 1st5sh AMA6th 1John BallardLouisville KY5459 2U W HarrisBethany OK5476 3Kerry TurnerDallas TX5547 4Jim OngPineville LA5567 5Richard LambertSouth Daytona FL6299 6Les PardueAlbuquerque NM6308 CL RAT RACE Junior sponsored AMAMis/Sec 1Tom FlukerGainesville TX6103 2Tobey BusbyNashville TN6287 3Anthony SwedinyAlbuquerque NM8172 Senior sponsored AMA 1John WolfeMacon GA4550 2Chris BusbyNashville TN5063 Open sponsored FoxMfg ist-athI AMAGth7oh 1Harold LambertDaytona Beach FL4511 2Richard LawbertSouth Daytona FL4545 3Les PurdueAlbuquerque NM4563 4Kerry TurnerDallas TX5033 5Robert OgeSt Charles IL5059 6Gary PentressSellersburg IN5105 7Ronald EsmunHouston TX5149 CL SLOW RAT RACE Junior sponsored AMAMm/Sec 1Anthony SmedleyAlbuquerque NM7265 2Glenn FultzCincinnati OH7493 3Tow FlukerGainesville TX8144 Senior sponsored AMA 1Larry HoffmanCorpus ChrissiTX5432 2Doug HarrisBenhasy DK5494 3Ron EsmanHouston TX6141 Open sponsored Harry Higley & Sonslst-Sth AMA 6th 1Paul TuneFranklin TN5337 2Marshall BusbyNashville TN5360 3Larry V HillMurfreesboro TN5398 4Ronald EsmanHouston TX5410 5Lawrence MillerBishop TX5506 6Mike WheelerMesquite TX6040 CL B PROTO SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Quay BarberNorth Dlmstead OH Senior sponsored AMA 1Mark SeiglerHouston TX 2John WolfeMacon GA Open sponsored AMA 1Gierta-Laywan TeamHouston TX 2Wisniewski-WisniewskiBelIf lower CA 3Thomas BlnnkmannEureka MO MPH 10736 14291 13076 14557 13819 12618 CL NA PROFILE PROTO SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Quay BarberNorth Dlmstead OH 2Steve PerkinsHouston TX 3David McFaddenLynwood WA Senior sponsored AMA 1Dimmie PerkinsHouston TX Open sponsored AMA 1Quay C BarberNorth Olmsoead DH 2Norman WhittleScott APR IL 3Curs SanfordDallas TX CL PAl SPEED Junior No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Doug HiockleyPleasant Hill CA Open sponsored AMA 1Glenn LeeBatavia IL 2Frank HuntMerced CA CL NA SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Stew PerkinsHouston TX 2Mike ClewDallas TX 3David BarberNorth Olmutead OH Senior sponsored AMA 1Mark SeiglerHouston TX 2Dimmie PerkinsHouston TX Open sponsored CoxHobbies 1Giertz-Layman TeamHouston TX 2Jets-Shannon TeamDallas TX 3Nicholas SherLanghorne PA 4Quay C BarberNorth Dimusead OH CL SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Ross LewisHouston TX Senior sponsored AMA 1Dimmie PerkinsHouston TX Open sponsored AMA 1Nicholas SherLanghorne PA 2Giertz-Laywan TeamHouston TX 3Frank Hunt IllMerced CA CL B SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Ross LewisHouston TX 2Quay BarberNorth Olmstead OH Senior sponsored AMA 1Mark SeiglerHouston TX 2William HughesBolingbrook IL 3Patrick HempelGarland TX Open sponsored Grish Brothers Inc 1Jets-Shannon TeamDallas TX 2Giertz-Layman TeamHouston TX 3Hempel-Upton TeamGarland TX 4Wisniewski-WisniewskiBelIf lower CA 5Glenn LeeBatavia IL CL C SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Quay BarberNorth Dlmstead OH MPH 8499 8284 6894 7990 8388 6834 6815 KPH 20630 21327 20745 MPH 8709 8634 6322 7905 6171 12852 12240 11837 7174 MPH 11995 13830 17251 17202 15578 MPH 13539 12190 17284 16553 16477 19536 19431 19121 18588 17921 MPH 14190 Senior sponsored AMA 1Patrick HempelGarland TX 2Mark SeiglerHouston TX 3Dennis YtuarteBrentwood NY CL D SPEED Open sponsored Sullinan Products 1Nicholas SherLanghorne PA 2Glenn LeeBatavia IL 3Wisniewski-WisniewskiBelIf lower CA 4Thomas LauermannChicago IL 5Thomas BlankmannEureka MO CL FORMULA 4G SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Glenn Fultz JrCincinnati OH 2Quay BarberNorth Olmatead OH Senior sponsored AMA 1Dennis YtuarteBrenowood NY 2William HughesBolingbrook IL Open sponsored Pettit Hobbypoxy 1Thomas BlankmannEureka MO 2Hempel-UptonGarland TX 3Frank GarzonCentral slip NY 4Robert YsuarteBreotwood NY 5Leland MortonMesquite TX CL JET SPEED Senior sponsored AMA 1 Patrick Hempel Garland TX Open sponsored AMA 1 Charles Davis Longuiew TX 2 Franco Mercenaro Fort Worth TX 3 Dimmint Perkins Houston TX 17818 17234 16629 MPH 19452 19182 18511 18484 17832 MPH 12400 11623 15133 14581 16065 15994 15951 15511 15235 MPH 18101 20285 20217 18607 CL PRECISION AEROBATICS Junior sponsored AMAPoints 1Andy Harissiadis Pompton Plains NJ44500 2Burlingame CA 33 3GainesvilleTX 67 AMA 1San Mateo CA 67 2Fairfield NJ 2933 3San Jose CA 8967 Top Flits Models ist-SohIAMA Dan McClellan Tom Fluker Senior sponsored David Fitzgerald Kevin Capitanelli Randy Kauk Open sponsored Bth-90h1 1 Bob Whitely 2 Terry Panther 3 Bill Werwage 4 Norman Whittle 5 Wynn Paul 6 Robert Baron 7 Remel Cooper 8 Gary McClellan 8 Stan Powell 9 James Armour CL COMBAT Fountain Valley CA Foster City CA Middleburg Hgts OH Scott AFB IL Lexington KY Santa Monica CA Jacksonville F Burlinguwe CA Moore SC Torrance CA 105083 104817 104017 102533 101884 50300 49033 49600 49600 48733 Junior sponsored AMA 1Tom FlukerGainesville TX 2James K MathisMaitland FL 30 J WhiteHouston TX Senior sponsored AMA 1Snort BrownMidland TX 2Bill MaywaldStreammood IL 3Russell CrawfordSeabrook TX 4Mark SmithFt Worth TX November1978 79 Points 16233 13500 1595 1450 1320 Points 3410 3125 3075 Points 70516 65900 65489 65500 64882 CL COMBAT CONT Open sponsored Lane Insurance lst-5shl AMA 6sh-8th 1 Phillip Granderson 2 Mike Tailman 3 Bobby Mears 4 Gary Kearns 5 Paul Curtis 6 Gene Pape 7 Pat G Wilicon 8 John Jo Seattle WA Wichita KS Lubbock TX Colma CA Jeffersonville IN Eugene OR Anahuac TX Los Angeles CA CL PAl COMBAT Senior sponsored AMA 1 Bill Maywald Streamwood IL Open sponsored Mercury Hobbies Inc 1Buckutaff Sherwood JrHouston TX 2George ClevelandKenner LA 3Dennis SalyardsOdessa TX 4Phillip GrandersonSeattle WA 5Richard ImhoffGrand Rapids Ml BWilliam BodziochPalatine IL CL SLOW COMBAT Junior sporuored AMA 1Tom PlukerGainesville TX 2Glenn Pultz JrCincinnati OH 3D J WhiteHouston TX Senior sponsored AMA 1David Morris SrMascatine IA 2Mark SmithFt Worth TX 3Larry HoffmanCorpus Christi TX Open sponsored World Engines lstBthI AMA Bth-Esh 1Dick Stubblefield 2Larry Driskill 3George Cleveland 4Marvin Denny 5Mack Henry 6John Prank 7Michael Guthomnon 8Thomas Ransom Houston TX Amarillo TX Kenner LA Wichita KS Nashville TN Chicago IL Kingsbury TX Muscatine IA CL PAl TEAM RACING J-S-O sponsored AMA 1Mogi-Jolly TeamRiverside CA 2Stewart WilloughbyBensenville IL 3WallaceWallace TeamSpringfield MO 4Walter PerkinsOcala FL 5Les PardueAlbuquergue NM CL NAVY CARRIER Junior sponsored AMA 1 Jeff Wierms Plorissant MO Senior sponsored AMA 1 Louis Matustik St Louis MO Points 17378 29984 Open sponsored AMA 1Peter MazurAurora IL 2Richard PerryDayton OH 3Ronald HaaseTampa FL CL NAVY CARRIER II Junior No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Louis MasustikSt Louis MD Open sponsored AMA 1James FrederickPlorissant MO 2Richard PerryDayton OH 3Ronald HaaseTampa PL CL PROFILE CARRIER Junior sponsored AMA 1 Bill Rutledge Marietta GA 2 Jeff Wielms Plorissant MO Senior sponsored AMA 1 Louis Matustik St Louis MO 2 Mike Doran Bellewie NE Open sponsored Montgomery Signs 1Richard PerryDayton OH 2George W VoitikEvanston IL 3Pred MaloneAlbugverque NM 4David RolleyDenver CO 5Charles WoodClonis NM NATS FREE FLIGHT RESULTS PP NA GAS Junior sponsored Cox Hobbies Inc 1J C HornbeckDallas TX 2Draycott HookeMoantainhome PA 3Charles CarneyJacksonville FL 4Melinda AndersonGoshen IN 5Mike WinelandBoulder CO Senior sponsored SigMfg 1Mark WoodreyBurleson TX 2Bryan NixSmightown NY 3Andrew BarronAnnandale VA 4Peter BrownStone Mt. GA 5Joseph KubinaWarren Ml Open sponsored DAEnterprises lseSth Mfg Bth-l2th AMA 13th 1Gilbert MorrisColumbus OH 2Randy ArcherPhoenix AZ 3Rudy KluiberLakewood OH 4Jim ClewSand Springs OK 5Mark ValeriasHouston TX 6Sal TaibiLakewood CA 7Charles MarkosDeerfield IL 8Gene SimpsonHouston TX 9Robert MattesSt Charles MO 10 Charles ApprendiVineland NJ 11 Greg SimonUtica Ml t2 William JenkinsMemphis TN 13 Robert SchuettlerLake Worth FL Seconds 396 318 300 282 257 468 390 382 376 323 Progress 880 845 826 825 663 660 527 525 517 510 506 500 497 PP GAS Junior sponsored Fox MfgSeconds 1J C HortheckDallas TX468 2Susan BrownStone Mt GA401 3Charles CarneyJacksonville FL376 Senior sponsored Pusite Gin Bee 1Andrew BarronAnnandale VA504 2Mark WoodreyBurleson TX490 3Bryan NixSmivhtown NY436 4Peter BrownStone Mt GA423 5William CarneyJacksonville FL404 Open sponsored AceRC Inc 1st6th AMA6th 14gb 1Rolland AndersonToledo OH1255 2William JenkinsMemphis TN995 3Rudy KlviberLakewood OH878 4Mark HellerArlington Hgts IL869 5Gilbert MorrisColumbus OH835 6Mark KummerowGulf Breeze FL826 7Bill HaleColumbus OH714 8Al BissonnetteOklahoma City OK711 9John NixSmithtown NY701 10 Guido SpeedyAnderson IN676 11 Rumell SnyderUniversal City TX660 12 Ronald TalleyWegampka AL657 13 Harry MurphyAnderson IN651 14 Keith FulwerMishawaka IN629 PP B GAS Junior sponsored AMA 1Bradley PalmerMishawaka IN 2John BenepeFt Worth TX 3Charles CarneyJacksonville FL Senior sponsored AMA 1William CarneyJacksonville FL 2Mark WoodreyBurleson TX 3Andrew BarronAnnandale VA Open sponsored CarlGoldberg Models IlstSthI Progress Mfg Co Bth-lOth AMA 11th 1Robert MattesSn Charles MO 2Sal TaibiLakemood CA 3Rolland AndersonToledo OH 4Mike HallumMarshall TX Seconds 453 392 360 505 499 493 1394 1010 993 900 5 Randy Archer 6 Mike Fedor 7 Mark Heller 8 Meredith Chamberlain 9 Jim Clew 10 Rudy Kluiber 11 Ronald Talley Phoenix AZ Arlington TX Arlington Hgts IL Anderson IN Send Springs OK Lakewood OH Wetampka AL 885 694 666 631 529 528 507 Seconds 374 357 319 814 466 438 1080 840 811 796 720 720 716 715 709 527 520 PP C GAS Junior sponsored AMA 1Charles CarneyJacksonville FL 2Bradley PalmerMisltawaka IN 3John BenepeFt Worth TX Senior sponsored AMA 1Andrew BarronAnnandale VA 2William CarneyJacksonville FL 3Mark WoodreyBurleson TX Open sponsored MRC lssSth AMA 6tblOtb 1 Randy Archer Phoenix AZ 2 Grady Turner Dallas TX 3Robert MattesSt Charles MO 4Joe SloeacekPasadena TX 5JOSingerRiverRidgeLA 5Jack MarshSouth Bend IN 6Gilbert MorrisColumbus OH 7Mark KummerowGulf Breeze FL 8Mark ValeriusHouston TX 9Jim McNeillBirmingham AL 10 Sal Taibi Lakemood CA FF0 GAS Junior sponsored AMASeconds 1 John BenepeFt Worth TX259 Senior sponsored AMA 1 Andrew BarronAnnandale VA514 2 William CarneyJacksonville FL342 Open sponsored byAceRC Inc lst-StbAMA6th 1 Randy ArcherPhoenix AZ1620 2 Wallace JohnsonMoncgomeryAL1572 3 Jim McNeillBirmingham AL834 4 Richard SmithWorthington OH805 5 William R MoorePebble Beach CA690 8 Jack MarshSouth Bend IN554 PP PAl POWER Junior sponsored AMASeconds 1Carl LinstruwJacksonville FL48 Senior No official flights Open sponsored Model Aeronautim Publicetions 1st5th AMA IBehI 1Richard SwensonMilwaukee WI1389 2Ron YoungSanta Ana CA1338 3Wallace JohnsonMontgomery AL1250 4Robert MattesSt Charles MO1238 5Richard MacCleeryBirmingham Ml1209 6Tom MeLaughlanPensacola FL1204 PP WAKEFIELD RUBBER Junior No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Herb MierasAnn Arbor Ml Open sponsored Midwest Model Supply 1Chris MansunoSt John MO 2Bob IsuacksHouston TX 3Martin RichardsonDayton OH 4Fred Pearce JrHouston TX 5Frank ParmennerPriendswood TX 6Joseph MacaySouth rid Ml Seconds 1031 1260 1217 1145 1119 1110 1102 36003 35063 29997 Points 35757 32188 25695 25384 Points 16425 8686 21733 11635 24538 22609 22552 20256 20226 PP MULVIHILL RUBBER Junior sponsored Diverse Development 1Kris LaneArlington TX 2Brian SchuettlerLake Worth FL 3Bryan PalmerMishawaka IN 4Jim WatsonIndianola IA 5John HousenbrinkWest Palm Beach FL Senior sponsored AMA 1Joseph KubinaWarren MI 2Herb MierasAnn Arbor Ml 3Linda BrownStone Mt GA Open sponsored Sullivan Products lst-BthI AMA Bth-7th 1Mark Valerias 2Jim OReilly 3James Lewis 4Kenneth Wernicke 5Joseph Macay 6Jim McNeilI 7George Perryman Houston TX Wichita KS College Park GA Hurst TX Southfield Ml Birmingham AL Smyrna GA Seconds 416 342 329 291 275 1852 389 293 1342 1245 1050 1049 1022 776 770 PP COUPE DHIVER RUBBER Junior sponsored AMASeconds 1 Edward MateEvergreen Park IL345 2 Dan IsaucksHouston TX316 3 Bradley PalmerMishawaka IN304 Senior sponsored AMA 1 Joseph KubinaWarren Ml490 2 Joe OReillyWichita KS477 3 Herb MierasAnn Arbor MI448 Open sponsored Sig Mfg Co lst-Sth AMABth-7th 1 Fred PearceHouston TX702 2 James LewisCollege Park GA598 3 Chris MatsunoSt John MD574 4 Mark ValeriusHouston TX571 5 Lou WillisFrazeysbarg OH550 6 Martin RichardsonDayton OH542 7 George PerrymanSmyrna GA522 PP AMA A1 TOWLINE Junior sponsored Hobby HideawaySeconds 1Brian SchuettlerLake Worth FL466 3Bryan PalmerMishawaka IN349 3Steve SpenceMansfield TX339 4David TurgeonNational City CA297 5Bradley PalmerMishawaka IN217 Senior sponsored AMA 1Peter BrownStone Mt GA708 2Bryan NixSmitheown NY497 3Andrew BarronAnnandale VA410 Senior sponsored CA Zaic Colst-BthIAMA 6th7th 1James Lewis754 2Gerald Gullet672 3Charles Markos647 4Jim OReilly627 5Ronald Roberti624 6Norman Swuen622 7Greg Simon615 College Park GA National City CA Deer mId IL Wichita KS Norman OK Birmingham AL Utica MI PP A2 TOWLINE Junior sponsored AMASeconds 1Steve SpenceMansfield TX938 2Thomas RobertsonHouston TX277 3Carl LinstruwJacksonville FL171 Senior sponsored AMA 1Herb MierasAnn Arbor Ml1213 2Jon WatsonIndianola IA1120 3Andrew BarronAnnandale VA1111 Open sponsored K&B Mfg lst-SthI AMAEth-7th 1James LawisCollege Park GA1260 2Robert KlippSt Louis Ml1257 3Charles MarkosDeer rid IL1189 4Chris MattunoSt John MO1163 5William ShailorDetroit Ml1095 6Norman SwansBirmingham AL1081 7Jim WatsonDes Moines IA1060 80 Model Aviation PP HL GLIDER Junior sponsored Padre Industries l1st5thl AMA lEsh-7thl 1Mike ClamDallas TX 2David TurgeonNational City CA 3Kris LaneArlington TX 4Jack DamareMandeville LA 5Bryan FulmerMishawaka IN 6Draycotn HookeMoantainhome PA 7Bradley FulmerMishawaka IN Senior sponsored Pica Products 1Bob BoyarSan Diego CA 2Bryan NixSmithtomn NY 3Kenneth BullardLake Charles LA 4Joseph KabinaWarren Ml 5Dan Abel SrFlorissant MO Seconds 305 152 151 1 4B 122 89 78 683 234 202 187 140 Open sponsored Rev Model Products ltst8thl AMA lEsh-lonbI 1James LewisCollege Park GA529 2Grady TamerDallas TX450 3 Rady Kiulber 4 Chris Matsuno 5 Robert Danham 6 Norman Swann 7 Ronald Talley 8 Dick Mathis 9 Harry Marphy 10 Phil Sallivan Lakewood OH St John MO Talsa OK Birmingham AL Wenampka AL Lone Oak TX Anderson IN Anderson IN 340 327 318 316 311 298 292 289 PP ROCKET POWER Junior sponsored AMASeconds 1Kevin LoefflerNorman OK178 2Jack DamareMandeville LA95 3Bill RutledgeMarietta GA39 Senior sponsored AMA 1Bob BoyerSan Diego CA413 2Michael SwantBirmingham AL320 3Peter BrownStone Mt GA53 Open sponsored Kraft Systems lissEtbi AMAleshl 1Chris MansanoSt John MO495 2 Charlie Sotich 3 Norman Swann 4 Jim Stewart 5 William Jenkins 6 Rady Klaiber Chicago IL Birmingham AL North Miami Beach FL Memphis TN Lakewood OH 430 394 370 350 340 Seconds 280 183 54 540 378 348 309 301 299 PP PAYLOAD Junior sponsored AMA 1 J C HornbeckDallas TX 2 Draycott HookeMoansainhome PA 3 Carl LinstramJacksonville FL Senior No official flights Open sponsored Hangar 37 llst-Stbl AMA lethi 1Rady KlaiberLakewood OH 2Carl CarmichaelTyler TX 3Bill HaleColambas OH 4Lawrence PettyPasadena TX 5Clayton HornbeckDallas TX 6Harry MarphyAndemon IN NATS INDOOR RESULTS INDOOR AMA STICK Junior sponsored AMA 1Dave LindleyNaperville IL 2Mike ClewDallas TX 3Bradley FalmarMishamaka IN Senior sponsored AMA 1Joseph KabinaWarren MI Open sponsored AMA 1Clarence F ManherSan Diego CA 2Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 3Earl HoffmanCarpinteria CA 4Daniel BelieffSykeseille MD 5Stan ChiltonWichita KS INDOOR PAPER STICK Junior sponsored AMA 1Dave LindleyNaperville IL 2Mike ClemDallas TX 3David TargeonNational City CA Senior sponsored AMA 1Bob BoyerSan Diego CA 2Joseph KabinaWarren MI Open sponsored AMA 1Stan ChilnonWichita KS 2Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 3Daniel BelieffSykenville MD 4Louis SanerCorpas Christi TX 5Richard DoigUnion Lake MI INDOOR CABIN Junior sponsored AMA 1Mike ClemDallan TX 2Bryan FalmerMishawaka IN 3Carl LinstramJacksonville FL Mm/Sec 11506 8070 5510 8402 26 1 64 25 544 25 064 24 351 23030 Mm/Sec 8386 7220 5330 9168 6558 17472 17235 14 568 14402 14376 Mm/Sec 3231 2496 1372 Senior sponsored AMA 1Joseph KabinaWarren MI Open sponsored AMA 1Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 2R J DunhamTalsa OK 3Greg SimonUtica MI 4Robert DunhamTalsa OK 5Louis SatterCorpus Chrisni TX INDOOR PAl STICK Junior sponsored AMA 1 Carl Linstram Jacksonville FL Senior No official flights Open sponsored AMA 1Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 2Clarence F MatherSan Diego CA 3Cezar BanksLaMesa CA INDOOR PENNYPLANE Junior sponsored AMA 1 Mike Clem 2 Dave Lindley 3 John Benepe Senior sponsored 1 Bob Boyer 2 Joseph Kabina 3 Peter Brown Open sponsored 1 Cezar Banks 2 Louis Sutter 3 Charlie Sotich 4 Rolfe Gregory 5 Richard Doig Dallas TX Naperville IL Ft Worth TX AMA San Diego CA Warren MI Stone Mt GA AMA LaMesa CA Corpus Christi TX Chicago IL Potomac MD Union Lake Ml 2120 16 35 0 16 090 14 020 12070 9130 Mm/Sec 1402 52 560 49 230 47440 Mm/Sec 7036 5149 421 1 6102 5084 4020 10 102 9504 9251 9022 8497 INDOOR EASY B Junior sponsored AMA 1Mike ClewDallas TX 2Bradley PalmerMishawaka IN 3David TargeonNational City CA 4Stephanie AndersonGouhen IN 5Kevin LoefflerNorman OK Senior sponsored AMA 1Bob BoyerSan Diego CA 2Peter BrownStone Mt GA 3Linda BrownStone Mn GA Open sponsored AMA 1Stan ChiltonWichita KS 2Cezar BanksLaMesa CA 3Clarence MatherSan Diego CA 4Earl HoffmanCarpinneria CA 5Ronald RobertiNorman OK INDOOR HL GLIDER Junior sponsored AMA 1David TargeonNational City CA 2Mike ClewDallas TX 3William LangleyPlatnesburg MO 4Dave LindleyNaperville IL 5Bryan PalmerMishamaka IN Senior sponsored AMA 1Bob BoyarSan Diego CA 2Guy LarsenRoanoke TX 3Brian PettyPasadena TX Open sponsored AMA 1Paul ShailorDetroit MI 2Dale SegleWenatchee WA 3Stan StoyWoodridge IL 4Robert DunhamTalsa OK 5Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 6Frank SharptonDaytona Beach FL 7Rady KlulberLakewood OH 1918 RATS ENTRIES No Contestants No Mechanics Entries Event Indoori 08 Entrants Stick Paper Stick Cabin FAI Stick Pennypla ne Easy B HL Glider AMA Scale Peanut Scale Control Line259 Entrants Scale Racing Rat Racing Slow Rat Race B Proto Speed YaA Prof Proto FAI Speed YaA Speed Speed B Speed C Speed Jr/Sr 0 Speed Op Form 40 Speed Jet Speed Jr Sr Open Total Aerobatics 83 96 731 910 Combat 204FAI Combat Slow Combat PAl Team Racing Precision Scale 311418Sport Scale 321318Carrier 311014Carrier II 11112Profile Carrier 741425 1031730 17103764 221620 251926 Novice Pattern Advanced Pattern Expert Pattern Master Pattern Precision Scale 832940Sport Scale 443038Form Pylon 682640Va Midget Pylon 221014Stand Sailplane 61916ModStdSailplane 1168Unlim Sailplane 4310172-Meter Sailplane 14813Novice Helicopter 241319Intermed Helicopter 257Expert Helicopter 1616Scale Helicopter Radio Control364 Entrants 221418 11011 975975 6105773 12021 684054 1910 3159 21811 11911 1910 321318 2166179 54045 31821 4747 55 115153 124043 22628 12710 241925 54146 145 2147 77 1111 Outdoor Free Flights270 Entrants YaA Gas Gas B Gas C Gas 0 Gas PAl Power Wakefield Mulvihill Rubber Coupe dHiver A-i Towline A-2 Towline HL Glider Rocket Power AMA Rubber Scale AMA Gas Scale Peanut Scale Payload 181699 1415103 7973 6661 2429 124 120 13638 5434 12633 5535 321468 3421 5218 1214 3216 7322 133 132 89 73 35 25 21 57 43 51 45 114 28 25 17 21 32 US HAS HAD DOUBLE INDOOR WIN BEFORE CN note inserted letter Tom Vallee SoapboX October issue incorrect said US team previous Indoor World Championships first win both Individual November 1978 81 Mm/Sec 8220 7430 5440 4593 4425 9544 6321 4165 1431 4 13 445 12 372 11517 10 225 Mm/Sac 1474 1245 1235 1176 1174 1501 1358 1225 2162 2118 2023 2006 2002 1599 1576 IN DOOR DOUBLE WIN Cont Team World Championships fact also happened 1961 Joe Bilgri dividual winner US team winner calling fact attention Vallee wondered error did tend lend support favor points system team selection actually US Indoor Teams have placed high irrespec tive method team selection CN s tention still remain neutral HELP SUPPORT THE US INDOOR TEAM Indoor World Championships will over before issue printed may opportunity announce winners somewhere pages still can assistance US team members after fact purchas ing several 1978 US Indoor Team decals Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hol low Road Wayland MA 01778 Price $125 $100 three ordered decals multi-color self-stick mylar per design above shown re duced size actual circle diameter decal 3-3/1 6 Income decals over costs will help defray inevitable out-of-pocket ex penses team members travels state-side transportation costs cov ered program entry fees participants over-ocean transportation costs entry fees covered allocation AMA dues RC AEROBATiCS TEAM PROGRAM Call Team Finals Site Bids Clubs inter ested being host RC Masters Team Selection Finals during three-day period late June 1979 should document offers writing send AMA HQ mid-No vember 1978 such offers will distribu ted finalists will qualify team selection program runs until De cember 31 selecting site deemed best finalists will vote site selection im mediately after first Janoary selected site will announced soon pos sible after vote Documentation should include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation sun park ing spectator control etc preferred dates weekends June 23-24 June 30-July 1 weather statistics club personnel available assisting least dozen required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publi cizing event nearby housing entrants judges out-of-town officialsand other plus factors National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics NSRCA will supply judges contest jury contest manager latter will coordinate local officials regarding assignment personnel contest needs Joe Bridi will NSRCA coordinator final arrangements WC Locale expected according current information South Africa World Championships will held country either September October 1979 Requirements Paying Finals Fees Finals Entry Fee $1 5000 qualified will compete Team Finals should sent AMA HQ no later 45 days advance approxi mately May 1 1979 date Mas ters Tournament accompanied Pre registration Form will provided finalists date Masters will announced Model Aviation and/or spe cial mailing finalists depending time factor SHOW OF INTEREST SOUGHT FOR PAN-AMERICAN CHAMPS Brazilian Association Aeromodel ing seeking find out quickly US modelers may interested attending competing Pan-American Champion ships Brazil April 1979 Contemplated FAI events FF A-2 Gliders FF Wakefield Rubber FF FAI Power CL Speed CL Aero batics CL Team Racing CL Combat RC Aerobatics 1975 FAI Pattern RC Ther mal Soaring Costs participating transportation en try fee etc would necessity have arranged individual participant AMA funds cannot provided Yet AMA will serve point contact between AMA members Brazilian association anyone interested competing should state preferably writing AMA HQ Attn Micheline Madison mid-October although association wished response Septem ber think show interest October 15 would still desirable particulars presently known us contained July 26 letter Wal ter Nutini President Associacao Brasilera de Aeromodelismo quote Associationmaximum leader Brazilian Airmodellingis making use its effort realize Pan-American sportive com petition will held Brazil during Holy Week April 1979 Such being feel very honoured viting American airmodellers take part Six South American Championships have already fulfilled Brazil successfully now intend organize spe cial Pan-American contest presence American countries will propitiate great brightness event About subject have already got touch Team Managers Canada Mexico Argentina country during FF World Championships Roskilde Denmark last year opportunity clarified would realize competition could reckon par ticipation delegations opined favourably idea event realization assumed re sponsibility present National Aeroclubs However up moment Canada Argentina have sent us official confirmation As known National Aeroclubs usually assist travel costs its teams World Championships sug gest Pan-American participation non-official teams members course would probably have travel own expenses entry fee meeting will US $100 competitors supporters cov ering food lodging transportation lodge contest sites week approximate ly contest will held accordance FAI Sporting Code following clas ses Fl Gliders Fl B Wakefield Fl C Motor FAI F2A Speed F2B Aerobatics F2C Team Racing F2D Combat F3A RC Aerobatics FAI Pattern 1975 F3B RC Gliders Ther mal will expect anxiously favorable pronunciation about participa tion American friends later September 78 will have gin event works SCALE WC/SAUGER Con finued page 77 phere courtesies British model ers pre-empted unpleasantries Scale modeling very strong Europe especially impressed local talent Sport Scale Liverpool area Unfortunately attempt coordinate Control Line etc RC Scale event resulted lack total harmony com munications planning etc local officials must commended job did total situation apparently got com pletely out hand SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Roland Baltes US CL Team Member No competitionl us participation World Championships once lifetime oppor tunity therefore severe disappoint ment find Control Line Scale event cancelled shortly prior departure Reason cancellation lack sufficient teams five required World Championships status due certain eastern block countries backing out alleged political reasons Dis appointing also free world could muster required five teams especi ally considering competition be82 Model Aviation log held Englandhardly vote confi dence statos health Control Line Scale view difficulties associated can celling long-made travel plant short notice promises some form Control Line Scale competition would arranged team ventored Woodvale anyway Un fortunately last minute attempts ganize competition failed hut fered opportunity put some display flying last day competition English team appeared therefore content displaying models acting spectator capacity also somewhat hampered socializing others same interest looked ward gahhing other Control Line Scale types Left ample opportunity scrutinize RC Scale ships assist RC team watch other Control Line events also pronide some token assistance Boh Underwood prony flying Tom Starks free Flight Scale entry results mhich reflect lack expertise form flying unfortunate crash Steve Saugers RC Fairchild required ex pedited repair would have felt completely useless affair fairground atmosphere complete tents kiddy rides classic costom car shows left wondering World Cham pionships really side show Im sore much will written ahout aspect huge tent numerous hohhy shops suppliers sold displayed wares provided oppertoniny look over pro ducts available England plus affording pro tection almost constant rain plagoed competition Display flying form huge semi-scale RC ships pot henefin large crowds came watch competition Most impressive Dutch team poise jet RC delta models zipped hy fantastic speeds Con finned page 89 RulES PROPOSALS INFORMATION system considering new AMA suhmitted until Sepnemher 1 1978 pose competition rules see complete Contest mark expect summarize remaining Board Procedures April 1978 issue issched-proposals tent issue uled memhers hate opportunity toWhat Can study lobhy against proposals no propose revisions before proposal is Study proposals pertaining voted effect CN aids effort kinds models enpect fly summarizing various proposals Some interest write category Contest proposals published last month Board member district lee him additional ones reported n/fec- know against tine date proposed new rules adopt- proposal has parts ed will January 1 1980 like other parts dont tell Proposals present review cycle could Contest Board rep FREE FLIGHT ROLES PROPOSALS None Proposa/s 1 through 3 nsummar /zed tictoher issue page 77 PP-8O-4Power Cat IV Joe Norcross Ciovis CA proposes add new Category IV would provide 5-mit flight max 15 seconds engine run RDG launch ing 12 seconds engine run hand-launching remaining rules same present Cat egory Norcross says California Tenas still want VTD launching would provided hy proposal PF-80-5Pomer Cat Launching Appar ently alternative FF-80-4 Joe Norcross proposes no alter Category engine runs according method launching follows 12 seconds hand-launching 14 seconds RDG 15 seconds RDW PP-80-6Power Plyoff Attempts Due timing mechanism heing sufficiently reliahie also due no inconsistencies tim ing personnel Joe Noecross proposes adding no 683 flyoff flights second tempt will allowed contestant has overrun first attempt PP-80-7Payload Cat III Joe Norcross proposes no add Category Ill conditions Payload 10 seconds ROG 2-minute wax stating event wurks well small fields proposed conditions PP804Power Use RC Add 68 -- Radio control may used shut engine off DT airplane proposed hy Joe Norcross safety reasons preteen models going crowds under power prevent loss models thermalizing right man says radio control has used testing good results PP-80-9-Msleihill Wing Area Noting present 300 sq wing area resulted size classes past years ap parently no other reason Joe Norcross proposes no eliminate 300 sq require ment 105 PP-SO-i 0New Unlimited Robber Enent oe Norcross proposes adding section 10 new event called Unlimited Ruhher no design restrictions limit rubber used Since comments limit rubber ships 300 sq Judge alter nation FF-80-9 FP-80-11HL Glider Wing Area Juniors fly undersized gliders pre sent rule hook standards should encuoraged throming power fliers will determine maximum effective size Joe Norcross proposes eliminate wing area requirements hoth Outdoor Indoor HL Gliders PP80-12Power Exhaust Extensions Joe Norcross propuses eliminate 632 thereby allowing mufflers tuned pipes etc stares mufflers now required some fields PP-80-13Power New Nine AMA Gas Enest 63 Joe Norcross proposes add following new event Nile AMA Gas flown between sundown sunrise classes combined tiluminatiun emitted model Flying shall start one-half hour after sundown must completed one-half hour before sunrise kind flying has going California years Norcross says interest making event official noting recent flight totals have exceeded national re cords set daytime PP-80-14Power New NA Gas Using same engine run max flight rules other present AMA classes Edward D Eliot San Pedro CA proposes establish new in/nA class engines up 025 co revise lower YeA limit 026 says would provide FF Gas class would nor hone ultra-high performanceand would good beginners small fields PP-SO-iSAMA A-i Glider Weight Ed ward D Eliot proposes eliminate complete ly weight requirement AMA A-I Nor dic Towline Gliders glider ex ceeding 278 sq ins could fly event thereby enabling competition beginners small gliders P P-SO-i 5Peyloud Plyoff Attempts Joe Norcross proposes adding 9133 flyoff model ground-loops flier shall permitted second attempt get model airborne Norcross states engine overruns during flyoffs same prob lem FF Power since Payload engine runs diminish flyoffs groundlooping problem flier should given second try PP80-17Eliminate AMA A-i Towline Glider Stating need two A-i Towline Glider events should keep FAI A-l Norcross proposes node lete AMA A-l class rule hook PF-S0-1SP-30 Rubber Power Similar FF-80-1 also introduce P-SO rubber power class Harry L Steinmetz San Diego CA proposes adoption event applicable Categories II Ill according en following rules differ somewhat FF-80-1 1012 P-30 Model 10121 Models shall conform following specifi NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF 9/1/78 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat Junior 5042 7382 9240 4324 1062 2226 1024 9240 7382 6388 ROG Stink Paper Stink HL Stink RaG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ore ishopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen nyplane Non Pennyplune SeniorOpen 1214412100 1437616008 2256122216 710017494 21744190 432010360 0252 11361220 2286123480 85809290 42206367 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat II Junior Senior ROG Stink Paper Stink HL Stick ADO Cabin Autugiro Helicopter Orninhopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen nyp lute Non Pennypiune 9126 15132 18212 11418 3536 6208 2104 18210 10 058 8432 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat Ill Junior ROG Stink9172 Paper Stick13524 HLStink27120 ROG Cubit12290 Auto8iro2198 Helleopter1428 Orniehopter HLGlider2072 PAl Stick27120 Pennypluon10455 Non Pennyplune10455 11090 19342 29310 15 422 5202 4478 23 26 29310 10 038 Senior 15514 20098 38 540 19 47 4 6082 3280 2134 38540 13122 Open 17342 24 160 36214 25198 6328 8476 2228 32400 13 420 11099 Open 21520 27488 50420 30284 8270 8110 3422 2586 42 060 16 300 11244 Indoor PAl Ceiling Categories Jagm nombl IIIllIV 22470234803240042060 Control Line Endurance NA Speed Speed 8 Speed C Speed 0 Speed Porm 40 Jet Speed B Pinto Speed B Prof Proto NA Prof Proto PAl Spend NC Clam NCCluns II NC Profile Junior Senior Open 2:1834 14159 10:0325 10806931112852 144291383018083 168631770920037 1647717818n/a n/un/a19772 153781570016181 185492049321118 107361428614881 12011 IJunioronly 948588399622 129671496314797 210223364036880 3575737710 218222349024538 nations No part model shall exceed 30 inches assembled condition b minimum weight model robber motor shall 40 grams c rubber motor shall exceed 10 grams d pro poller shall bean unaltered commercially avail able plastic freewheeling propeller between 23 23 cms 10122 flight 20 secs shall considered official flight 101 23 shall no limit num attempts allowed order record three official flights 10124 maximum recorded duration flight shall 180 seconds 101 25 tie exists after three flights have recorded succes sive flight shall have maximum duration 30 seconds previous flight Steinmenz states event provides attractive introduction rubber model flying commercial propellers readily avail able several kits available models tailored rules rules have widely tested parts coun try PP-gO-lgPower Cat III Engine Runs present engine runs 7 seconds first three flights S seconds flyoff flights producing too flyoff flights strings 6-7 maxes being typical Cat Ill contests Ohio area according Lou Willis Frazeyshurg OH Thit harm ful participant says since may take day fly just event also harmful contest organizers fewer en tries recorded Willis proposes adjust Cat Ill engine runs follows 6 secs HL first three flights 5 seconds first flyoff 4 seconds remaining fly offs Outdoor Free Plight JuniorSeniorOpen Elon Power 8000 PAL Power 73601853050530 Wakefield163901803039460 Coupe dHiner115401000020190 HLGlider105601206020000 AMA A-i Towline210903100028250 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5210 14570 Open 18 000 9590 30 000 7490 30000 6270 35 580 24000 10 430 66190 9000 4040 8000 Open 9140 21490 13 070 5100 15540 5030 13460 2340 SCALE RULES PROPOSALS 7/one Proposa/s throu /n 5 summar ized rite Ocroher 1978 issue page 75 SC-SO-6Spert Scale Documentation order no assure fine details con sidered event Bill LopIng Colonial Hgts VA proposes no add 4855 photo presentation proof scale outline finish marking will complete aircraft Note no close-up photos except proof color reasons detail shown presentation cannon judged retaining intent judging detail deemed visible flight SC-SO-7Precision/Sport Interchangeabili tsr Oliver C Moses New Castle DE proposes limit entry Precision Scale models Sport Scale events adding following no rules model has placed first second third Nationals World Champion ships has won three trophies smaller meets Precision Scale model would eon eligible no enter future Sport Scale meet would two bene fits rule according Moses 1 would tend discourage entry Sport Scale model Pencision Scale event prevalent Precision Scale entries low 2 would help prevent new comer Sport Scale being discouraged happens pro' enters Pre cision Scale model Sport Scale event SC-SO-SPrecision Scale Sport Scale Workmanship Judging belief re duced score should given manufac tured parts used contrasted November1978 83 SCALE PROPOSALS Continued handmade hy entrant Oliver C Moses proposes adding rules entry Sport Scale Precision Scale should provide judges list parts details markingspaintingcanopy--cowling-fuseloge whether handmade came ready use SC-BOOPeanut Scale Type Powee hoth sets rules numbered 52 53 add specification rubber power required proposed Dr John Martin Miami FL notes kind power permitted hy current rules fact outdoor event 1978 Nats won hy gas-en gine-powered modelcontrary what orginators event mind SC-80-IOPeanug Scale Model Specif ice nions Dr John Martin proposes revise specifications both sets rules 52 53 allow either maximum wingspan 13 maximum fuselage length measured rear prop 9 will al low competitive entry different pro totypes says noting 9 fuselage models will have wingspans range 15 SC-gO-ilRC Sport Scale Plight Judgina Guide John 0 Preston Falls Church VA notes maneuvers except FlyPast referenced other sections rule hook creates problem loca tion since references both AMA FAt roles differences description given maneuver Also references Pattern maneuvers such standards should necessarily applied Sport Scale models Preston proposes add RC Sport Scale Flight Jud ges Guide printed elsewhere sec tion same time make follow ing associated revisions existing rules de tote carrent4h9l4h924894 48104 current 4893 becomes new 459t new 4892 added follows Written de scriptions four obligatory maneuvers realism flight points will award ed given together variety scale operations other maneuvers may selected options RC Sport Scale Flight Judges Guide printed elsewhere RC SPORT SCALE FLIGHT JUDGES GUIDE SC-80-11 1 Purpose furnish both contestants judges uniform guidelines executing judging maneuvers capable being per formed full-scale aircraft ten performed contestants flight presenta tine RC Sport Scale competition competitor guide will help him learn what expected flight presentation judges should provide uniform method rating flying per formance entrants model during five mandatory flight maneuvers ma jority optional maneuvers must select five 2 Principlee principles flying judg ing Sport Scale model should based perfection model sims full-scale aircraft performance recognized however contes tant able go some length research flying characteristics capability own model same cannot done judges may faced models full-scaln aircraft familiar should obvious however concerned what basic category mod el can placed ie maneuverable fighter sedate transport Since flight realism ma jor factor award points judges full-scale flight experience desirable may always possible con tests judges may required judge both Pattern Sport Scale events such case recommended prior con test date judges should meet discuss differences judging Sport Scale versus Pattern models outlined guide AMA Pattern Judges Guide criteria used judging flight Sport Scale models may divided Precision Presentation Realism fol lows 21 Precision contestant nounces maneuver judge should form mental picture flight path followed model size maneuver will dependent type aircraft modeled will discussed under realism Judging begins time contestant announces usually words beginning now continues until contestant announces completion usually words maneu ver complete Only during judging period precision announced maneuver assessed few exceptions ma neuver should begin end model straight level flight Course corrections called description indi vidual maneuver obvious correct deviations path model after beginning maneuver shall cause deduction points due lack pre cision Smooth unobtrusive corrections during maneuver counter wind drift should cause loss points ex ecuted manner typical prototype contestant should note order judge obtain some reference ma neuver being executed start finish majority maneuvers should level flight case models light aircraft insufficient power would prevent vertical maneuvers begin level flight loop Immelmaun etc dive may precede maneuver No points shall deducted contestant announces intention build up speed dive prior start ma neuvec start finish maneuv ers wings model should level 22 Pemermetion achieve perfection flight maneuvers should presented manner such can easily judged optimum location maneuver rela tive judges will vary according type maneuver executed example ma neuvers horizontal symmetry Cuban eight loop roil should have mid-point center immediately front judges Some maneuvers however best performed offset right left judges pre sent plain view model performs example stall turn nra wingover goes saying competitor should lo cate himself near judges obtain similar views flight persentation addition presenting maneuvers maximum visibility longitudinal dis tance judges should excessive Generally competitor should strive cen ter flight maneuver horizontal distance no greater 300 feet himself Judges should downgrade competitor suspect trying cover up poor flying ability performance excessive dis tance actual distance contes tant chooses perform maneuvers should take account altitude model its highest point maneuver contes tant should avoid high altitudes close transmitter force judges look up 45 degree angle Aside discomfort endured judge forced look vertical near vertical direction perfection maneuver cannot properly assessed such angle No bo nus points will awarded low altitude presentation point will almost certainty deducted excessively high presentations Competitors should bear mind judges spend hours flight line painful neck caused looking over head maneuvers will almost automatically re sult downgrading Another point competitors should bear mind avoid crossing sun dur ing maneuver alt possible zero score completely justified judges opinion maneuver could have placed elsewhere 23 Realism Awarding points realism flight maneuvers probably dif ficult controversial aspect judging scale models presentation realistic flight competitor should given some tention prior contest Most important perform flight maneuvers capable being performed fullscale aircraft example three axial rolls performed model 8-29 may spec tacular hut should receive automatic zero being outside capability aircraft eliminate discord flight tine recommended prior flight maneu ver scale operation listed rule book should cleared Contest Direc tor contestant should prepared ex plain such maneuver option necessary produce documentation such option indeed within capabilities aircraft size aembatic maneuvers performed contestant should reflect capabilities aircraft modeled example would expected loop performed J-3 Cub would smatter diameter performed hy P-Si Mustang both models built same scale speed such maneuvers performed should also reflect capabilities full-scale aircraft Consideration should also given throttle position during aerobatics ma jority full-scale aircraft power must duced point maximum altitude vertically oriented maneuver before entering descent portion maneuver Perform ance such maneuvers model con stant full throttle should obvious absence change engine noise could grounds redaction score size maneuver will also influ enced physical size model Mod els scaled 1 inch ot would eupect ed perform aerobatic maneuvers much smaller overall size similar model scaled say 3 inches ot Consideration should given alt aerohatic maneuvers g forces would exerted full-scale counterpart Exceedingly small tight maneuvers unnecessarily high rates roll pitch yaw simulate per formance majority full-scale aircraft should downgraded accordingly Finally contestant should acknowledge thae smoothness gracefulness pre sentation wilt have large impact its real ism Sudden jerks attendant changes heading model should avoided would represent high g forces well excess full-scale tolerances judges justified downgrading Similarly transition ground air vice versa during takeoff landing should smooth judge should consider himself passenger model assess maneuvers terms affect would produce well being socalled average landings RC models would result collapsed landing gear fullscale aircraft very least severe bodi ly discomfort passengers 3 Accurate Consisnent Judging important aspect consistent judging judge no establish standards main tain throughout meet recom mended Contest Director chief judge should hold meeting prior day contest discuss judges rains event also advisable make judging standards uniform pos sible hauleg non-competitor perform practice flight judges wilt score si multaneously privately After flight defects maneuver should dis cussed agreement should reached severity defects appro priate number points should have deducted After done contest started individual judges should strive maintain uniform standard judging contestants As stated rules competitor flies over controlled spectator area may re ceive zero score flight Such specta tor areas should clearly defined Contest Director briefing prior start flying portion contest also recommended foul line should established can edge active runway nearest flier extended infinity either direction Any flying over foal tine should grounds zero score maneuver occurs judges should alt agree such occurance separate person used flight timer iv recommended assigned task determining model crosses foul line passes over controlled spec tator area Unanimity awarding zeros such unsafe flying practices should always reached Nothing can cause unrest among contestants zero seven score same maneuver responsibil ity disqualification contestant persists flying unsafe manner rests Contest Director 4 Judging Indiniduel Scale Operations end Ptighn Maneuvers addition four obliga tory flight maneuvers contestant mast per form five options may scale op eration maneuver typical prototype aircraft variety scale opera tions maneuvers described sec tion guide however contestant may also select operation maneuver own choice Should case written description must submitted chief judge prior flight time chief judge can inform judges operation maneuver will performed judged As case options contestant should prepared no prove choice typi cal prototype aircraft judge should wait until maneuver completed before trying assign grade based overall impression Judges should sume contestant going perform perfect maneuver therefore start grade 10 Au maneuver executed faults observed should cause lesser number points Full marks should given maneuver ideal ly positioned no faults observed common occurence downgrading score individual maneuver nra scale operation judge should consider number defects severity defects number times defect occurs example single change heading during takeoff would considered defect two three dis tinct turns would coesidered two three defects case 10 defects observed possible downgrade poise per defect might have several negative scores minor defect may suit loss less full point ma jor defect could cause loss 4 points score given single maneu ver should always whole number Frac tions whole number should always rounded lower number Unless ma neuver missed totally unrecognizable zero score should given 41 Description 0f Scale Operations 411 Multi-Engines obtain maximum points engines should equal displace ment unless engines prototype dif fer size case model engines should differ similar proportion Extreme variation scale engine sizes should heavily penalized Proof scale engine sizes lie contestant maximum points engines must running takeoff continue throughout flight throttle operation being demonstrated least during approach landing An engine failure during flight should judged according contestants ability continue flight taking account engine layout aircraft example continued flight engine 8-25 requires degree skill handling asymmetric thrust should rewarded However engine operation Dornier 335 could relatively simple iv sufficient reserve power remain leg engine should no requirement perform additional fly-pasts exhibit multiengine operations unless competitor wish es demonstrate differential throttle opera tion may claimed separate option case loss engine during flight safe flying practices should take pre cedence over trying remain airborne mere p score points Errors Engineorenginesseop dyne8 flight Model cannot maintain flight engines stopped Throttle operation sue demonstrated approach landing 412 Retrace Extend Gnat Retrac tion should commence during takeoff ma neuver model establishes positive rate climb Gear extension should initi ated during downwind leg traffic pat tern speed gear operation its ac tion should approximate proto type example snap action gear should downgraded model should expected duplicate cycle time prototype Similarly prototype gear folds inwards towards aircraft center line points would deducted model gnat folded outwards Sport Scale competition however should expected model should duplicate complicated gear cycling operation Models aircraft retractable tail wheels should downgraded taliwbeel model does retract judges cannot observe gear retraction sequence due atti tude model takeoff may re quest gear cycled during fly past Errors gear legs fails te tract extend jinctudes ealiwbeels retractable prototype gear sequence less two seconds gear action grossly different prototype gear extends par tially extends during high position g ma neuvers gear legs collapse dating landing due cause other hard land leg 413 Flap Operation prototype used flaps takeoff model shalt also Flaps should used during maneuvering feature prototype ie dur ing dive bombing run U 87 Flaps 84 Model Aviation rule book five flight options con testant should first consider choice maceaters scale operations described flight judges guide However maneu ver scale operation typical prototype aircraft may performed provided de scribed either CD chief judge prior flight contestant should pre pared prove selected maneuver scale operation typical prototype aircraft SC-8O-12Sport Scale Judging Distance John D Preston proposes completely dim nate 4863 pertaining static-judging details deemed visible flight instead increase judging distance tO feet either 1214 feet B 13 feet C 20 feet corresponding increases circle diameter either 2530 40 feet proposal acceptable suggests Contest Board determine particular increased distance should applied Preston believes fallacy expect judges ig nore detail visible time static adgieg especially two identical models shownone fine serface details other plain sniocion feels crease distance static edging performed theory says correct distance chosen Sport Scale models should capable competing Precision Scale models basis Sport Scale event SC-SO-i 3Sport Scale Craftsmanship Judging john 0 Preston proposes add new paragraph instructions 486 Static judging Points craftsmanship shall awarded both quality quantity work performed contestant assist edges iv determining amount work performed contestant shall list registration form major com ponents model provided say kit purchased commercial source Maor components include molded otherwise prefabricated parts such wings fuselage engine cowling wheel pants intention proposal prevent pro liferation semi-prefab models domi nating event encourage modelers search out novel unique designs available kits mast used landing maximum point flaps used takeoff should raised during climb-out landing should lowered final crosswind leg traffic pattern Flaps should also used during toucb go overshoot points should deducted both flap option maneuver contestant fails use should no loss points judges fail observe flaps motion dar ing flight however small size difficult observe lowered position udges may request lowered taxi maneuver prior takeoff remain lowered taxi maneuver after landing maximum points flap action should resemble prototype ie split flap fowier flaps etc Only agreed judges wind strength too great justify flaps daring takeoff landing should fly past required demonstrate flap op eration Errors Failure operate flaps re quired flap operation grossly different prototype model exhibits violent trim change during flap operation 414 Bomb Drop Bombs should car ried same manner prototype bombs carried internally bomb bay doors should open bombs should drop doors should close maximum score tf bombs carried externally should securely tached no noticeable oscillation slipstream maximum score model should perform bomb run manner prototype should begin end level flight No extra points should award ed explosive bombs exception napalm types bombs should tumble end over end after release Errors Bombs carried manner prototype bomb doors grossly dif ferent operation prototype bombs drop immediately upon opening doors bomb drop non preceded bomb run finned bombs tumble erratically after release externally mounted bombs wobbles slipstream during flight prior release 4t3 Torpedo Drop maximum points torpedo drop should performed part torpedo run low altitude Actual alti tude model release would depend its scale should low enough en able torpedo strike ground isa rela tively flat attitude Release should per formed model level attitude may followed rapid climb may include turn actual procedure followed should announced judges prior performing operation Errors Model coo high release re lease preceded straight run after release model performs unannounced maneu vers 416 Tank Drop ettisonahie fuel tank should carried manner pintotype drop should performed model level flight clear viewof judges Errors Tank securely attached model has visible oscillation slipstream pri release tank does fall clearly away model release model level flight release 417 Parachute Drop parachute drop eectioe may performed manner prototype Cargo should dropped via doors hatch bomb bay wing mounts man men should dropped via doors hatch inverting aircraft single seat aircraft shall drop its pilot braking parachute may deployed land ing feature prototype Errors Parachute does open para chute does non fall clear aircraft braking parachute rotates after deployment tangles rigging lines 416 Other Optional Demonstration contestant may elect perform scale oper ation own choice typical prototype Any such operation should cleared Contest Director explained judges before flight 42 Description Obligatory Flight Ma neuners 421 Unassisted ROD model should remain still near still runway engine running after release helper after taxi maneuves Takeoff should wind should begin straight ground run followed gentle liftoff climb angle consistent proto type Takeoff completed contes tant calls maneuver complete maxi mum points scale operation pro totype used part takeoff should used model Errors Model held pilot helper af ter advancing throttle takeoff power mod el swings takeoff run slight swing should non cause lass points light air craft types conventional gear cor rected model becomes airborne too soon takeoff run too long model amps off ground model climbs too steeply model drops wing badly during takeoff should confused aileron correction cross wind 422 Figure Eight downwind head ing directly over centerline runway model shall enter horizontal figure 8 level flight instant passes front udges major axis fig ure perpendicular no runway first turn always away udges figure shall performed constant alti tude completed model level flight same heading entry ie downwind Errors Entry made centerline runway opposite udges rate turn constant half circle model does maintain constant altitude model does complete second full circle same crossover point finish first half circle axis straight perpendicular runway finish same heading entry finish over center runway opposite udges model does begin end figure level flight Note Due perspective second circle figure 8 may appear smaller diameter lower altitude first circle illusion will greater size al titude figure increases 423 Fly-Past model shall fly straight along runway either up downwind either minimum distance 308 feet least 3 seconds whichever comes first altitude must between 10 20 feet mid point maneuver should heop posite judges contestant may elect fly fast slow whichever feels demons strates subect best Note Unsafe fly ing ie high speed low altitude close udges whether intentional may well result zero score maneuver Errors Straight level flight constant altitudes maintained throughout ma neuver Note Allowance should made slower types light aircraft should permitted slight corrections gusty wind conditions flight path over runway altitude between 10 20 feet maneuv er offset right left judges 424 Landing landing maneuver gines either model commences flare end traffic pattern no traffic pattern performed model altitude about 10 feet shall requirement touch down marked circle maximum points model should land approximately opposite judges An aircraft conventional gear may make three-point landing may touch main wheels first gently lower taliwbeel speed decreases An aircraft tricycle gear should land main wheels first gently lower nosewbeel during rolloun Errors Model does flare does flare smoothly gallops pitch avis model bounces touchdown model noticeably drops wing during landing model touches wingtip runway model noses over dur ing roliout noseover model comes rest its buck should scored zero tricycle gear model does touch main wheels first model rues erratically after touchdown model collapses ageaningon land ing model rues uncontrollably over foul line after touchdown zero landing score should result 423 Realism flight realism score shall awarded proportion well tbe model duplicates complete flight sta bility airspeed takeoff landing taxiing characteristics prototype aircraft Ap proximately half realism score should awarded forseale-like speed model should also udged its attitude flight smoothness control yaw pitch roll axes use throttle aerobatic maneuvers model should sbow signs instability may characterized erractic flight path Any model air craft retractable landing gear flies its wheels down shall downgraded realism completion flight jud ges should discuss its realism attempt ar rive unanimously agreed score Errors Model does fly scale-like speed attitude flight unrealistic model does fly smoothly engines throttled back maneuvers would normally re quire less full power model aircraft featured retractable landing gear flown ins wheels down 43 Description Optional Maneuvers Following list commonly seen flight maneuvers together itemized Scale Operations section 41 should given first consideration selection five options flight demonstration contestant however limited maneuvers list may select ma neuver own choosing such case maneuver should cleared Con test Director prior no flight time nec essary description should given judges Maneuvers such slow fly-past nra fast fly-past discouraged because similarity obligatory fly-past maneuver speed either very high very low remarkable feature aircraft modeled such additional fly pasts may performed show such features also part models capabilities Note save space presentation following list contains reference no location maneuvers 1978/79 AMA rule book rules change proposal accepted judges guide published 1980/81 rule book referenced descrip tion should written guide 431 Taxi contestant elects per form taxi option should listed judging sheet first option after flypast should performed prior takeoff follows [Insert description sketch FAI RC Scale 371a page 86 432 Straight Flight Oat maneuv er chosen option must followed procedure turn 433 straight flight back 434 [Insert description AMA Pattern judges Guide page 42 433 Prucedure Turn [Insert description AMA Pattern judges Guide page 42 Note contestant wishes perform maneuver preceding Straight Flight Out should commence 90 de gree turn positioned immediately opposite judges 434 Straight Flight Back ma neuver chosen option must pre ceded Straight Flight Out Proce dure Turn 432 433 [Insert descrip tion AMA Pattern judges Guide page 42 433 Inside Loop Insert description PAl RC Scale 38g page 87 436 Outside Loop Starting level flight model noses down no perform smooth round ostside ioop completed model regains its starting altitude exits level flight same heading entry throttle should closed ginning maneuver should heopened after completion first half loop model inverted point closest ground Errors Maneuver does begin end level flight exit altitude same entry altitude model does non begin end same heading ioop round wings remain level during maneuver throttle closed during first half maneuver 437 Immelmane Turn [Insert descrip lion FAI RC Scale 38f page 87] 438 Stall Turn [Insert description FAI RC Scale 38e page 87 439 Wingover Model starts level flight noses up near vertical attitude time flown through 180 degree arc using rudder end up near vertical dive Throttle should closed point model pulls oct dive same altitude entry parallel path bun ova 180 degree opposite heading Errors Model level startmodel rolls left right during pull up model tucks under wing during 180 degree turn return path parallel entry throttle closed dar ing dive recovery same altitude en try model does fly straight level complete maneuver 4310 Split S Reversal [Insert descrip tion FAt RC Scale 38h page 87 4311 Roll Insert description FAI RC Scale 38k page 87 4312 Snap Roll-Inside Model begins level flight nose pulled up point wing will stall rudder ap plied roll model desired direction nose model should break line flight direction towards pilots cockpit indicating stall has occurred models will rotate faster snap roll aileron induced roll speed should factor judging roll shoald stop precisely model again upright maneuver should complet ed straight level flight Snap rolls may performed vertically 43 degree climbing diving flight path such ma neuvers shoald always begin end straight level flight Errors Model does begin end stright level flight wing does stall during roll roll terminated precisely af ter 360 degree rotation model does exit maneuver same heading us entry 4313 Snap Roll-Outside Same inside snap roil except break occurs nose model moves away direc tion pilots cockpit 4314 Spin 3 bins preferred num ber turns spin three However contestant chooses less turns may performed provided noted judging sheet Insert description FAt RC Aerobatics Annex C page 79 4313 Cuban Eight [Insert description FAt RCScale 38i page 87 4316 Touch Go maneuver shall count two options Insert description AMA RC Pattern edges Guide page 42] 4317 Traffic Pattern Insert description FAt RC Scale 3711 page 86 4318 Overshoot [Insert description FAI RC Scale 38n page 87] 4319 Sideslip Insert description PAl RC Scale 380 page 87 4320 Flight Triangular Circuit non-aerobatic aircraft [Insert descrip tion PAl RC Scale 38q page 88 4321 Flight Rectangular Circuit non-aerobatic aircraft Insert descrip tion FAt RC Scale 38r page 88 4322 Flight Straight Line Engine Throttled multi-engined models Insert description FAt RC Scale 38t page 88 4323 Any Other Flight Maneuver contestant may perform flight maneuver own choice provided within capabilities prototype aircraft Such maneuver should cleared CD prior flight time necessary short description maneuver may requested use judges November1978 85 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX O Competition Newa will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas orthat can Only achieved societies lessU w 4criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CNdemocratic Exampleprior the0 owill endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablelast World Champs North Korean teamX CA space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness 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X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 o SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPbOX SOAPBOX BEGINNING IN RC PYLON & LM ENGINE COST Vance Sutton Poughkeepsie NY have raced sports cars sailboats ra dio controlled model airplanes amateur sportsman Though vehicles dissimilar racing aspect same have gained some insights racing wish share am prompted write response ideas have appeared Dave Lanes col umn Pylon Racing other magazines other authors Two immutable laws racing 1 order win must first finish race 2 Racing inexpensive activity races because wants compete win order competitive must have three things 1 consistency 2 skill 3 good equipment order have good equip ment must first know what needed acquire building buying must acquire good equipment com petitor will assuredly using best equipment available easiest form racing enter trick set-up good equipment well known easily available four prevalent radio controlled racing classes AA Quickie 500 Quarter Midget Formula AA meet requirements best equipment Quickie 500 racing defined one-design formula class techniques building setting up com petitive Quarter Midget Formula airplane have well described articles Jim Gager Model Builder Fred Reese RC Modeler Jim Maki Model Airplane News AMA %A class too new best set-up class have estab lished Contrary Dave Lanes opinion new racing class easiest way begin ner enter racing takes time money experience find out what competi tive set-up racing class experi enced racer will have definite advantage new class will have less experimen tation newcomer order find competitive edge best way newcomer enter rac ing find out what being raced locally purchase fastest stable air plane class budget will allow make friends some local racers start asking questions second part letter deals effects de facto $60 rule have Quarter Midget racing feel racing circuits should comply AMA rules matter First look reali ties situation 1974 two engines compet itive use Quarter Midget racing K&B 15 Supertigre G 15 K&B out production time unpurch aseable price something can bought no matter much care spend infinite order get Supertigre could compete K&B buy four engines selectively hand fit parts yielding excellent good two poor engines effective cost competi tive Supertigre thus $160 4 x $40 competitive engine 1974 cost $60 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX o 0 tionally easy fly hard-to-fly repu- w tation comes tremendous speed the o large area required land safely X Pattern ships such Dirty Birdy Mach 0 Phoenix 5 6 7 etc Super Duck Curare s Trion also very easy fly af- w ter youve learned fly trainer As an0 example son far expert X flier has flown Super Duck successfully o still trying hit field his0 30 powered Headmaster bottom line of -U first step properly set up higher w performance model much easier fly than0 people realize x 0 brings us second point 2 0 notice have emphasized properly set up -g stated previously An untrimmed Kadet W 0 Falcon Fledgling can extremely dif- x ficult expert fly Therefore 0 trick get someone experience to o help trim model should -U OK Dont set up control surfaces to w move maximum possible deflection 0 try use little required get de- X sired control response setup will re- 0 quire cut try approach learning0 anticipate models response bit more-g w will venture say less0 experienced fliers would astounded theX insensitivity control have pat- 0 0 tern ship dont think rusty old thumbs could keep Dirty Birdy flying asU w smoothly itdoes didnt have set up soo insensitive sensi- tive would see wrong inputal0 Try itI think will like itperformance0 Reprinted Carrier Wave newsletterW McDonnell Douglas RC Club St Louis0 MO Editor John BrittX 0 0 -U w 0 x THE AMA IS uS -u w 0 x 0 0 -U 0 Tom Walkerx 0 0 -g w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 X 0 0 -u w 0 x 0 0 -g w 0 X ENJOY YOUR RC FLYING Get Out Flying Really Trying Over years have noticed modelers afraid try fly higher per formance model saying Boy thumbs just arent ready something hotl plane like will nothing snap roll waiting happen some measure truth particularly rank no vice flier other hand however days high performance models actually very docile just fly fast consequent ly land just bit faster dont advocate stepping up three-channel high-wing trainer piped Belchfire 60 powered Whatzit unlimited pylon racer fliers could enjoy better performing models just exerting very little effort two things necessary 1 over come mental block high performance planes squirrels Some fastest models flying today Formula Pylon Racers Once basic technique take-offs landings have learned mod el properly trimmed Formula excep interesting aspect Jim McNeills AMA Dist 5 VP visit discussion AMA its various functions consist ed mainly fielding questions members concerning AMA well posed thought provok ing Jim McNeilI answered best straightforward couldand took notes pursue several topics further short period time somehow different image AMA evolved quote old Walt Kelly cartoon character Pogo sort sums up have met enemy usl AMA us 70000 members about five six modelers staff Most hired hands routine secretarial insurance membership filing work etc rest AMA workers doers volunteers someone asks doesnt AMA thus sothe answer has bewhy dont YOU thus type up send AMA knowledge experience whatever can distributed shared members Get pic ture us am sure lot people know very wellbut certainly everyone think message has pushed bit louder clearer before proper amount feedback information assis tance flowing Reprinted newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts Florida Editor Fred KomLosy November 1978 87
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/11
Page Numbers: 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87
COM PETI TW~ NE WSLETTER5ZYK~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1918 HATS RESULTS Succeeding pages show event win ners top placers Below special award winners 1978 National Contest Sterling Models Memorial Award Scale static points category qualifying official flight Dave Platt Plantation FL Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless Jim Walker Trophy winner ISO CL Pre cision Aerobatics flyoff excluding appear ance points Bob Whitely Fountain Val ley CA McNeill Cup high time regardless age FAI Power Richard Swenson Milwaukee WI Mulvihill Trophy high time regardless age Unlimited Rubber Joseph Kubina War ren Ml Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time regard less age Outdoor HL Glider Bob Boy er San Diego CA Stout Indoor Trophy high time regardless age Indoor Cabin Dan Domina East Windsor NJ Stout Commercial Trophy high time regard less age AMA FAI Indoor Stick Dan Domina East Windsor NJ Dick Black Trophy high time regardless age Coupe dHiver Fred Pearce Houston TX Air Force Assn Award best military scale model Ralph White Neoga IL P-Si D Mustang US & fiT BRITAIN WIN INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Results phoned n Ray Harlan U S team manager indicate Jim Richmond Davidson NC two-flight total 84 minutes 42 seconds 1978 Indoor Individual World Champion Bud Romak Moraga CA 1976 World Champ competing individual rather member US team second 8122 Bill Hulbert Akron OH 16th 691 7 Dan Domina Hightstown NJ 30th 6026 Ron Higgs Canada third 7629 Dieter Siebenmann Switzer land fourth 7453 Laurie Barr Great Britain fifth 7357 Great Britain team first total 21827 US second 21425 Canada third 21252 Fourteen countries competed door World Championships Cardington England August 26-28 air conditions reported great reflected flight times Richmonds best flight 42 minutes 53 seconds 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW CL WORLD CHAMPS US Wins CL Aerobatics 1978 Control Line World Champion ships Speed Aerobatics Team Racing Combat held England same time place RC Scale World Cham pionships issue wasnt possible cover Nats SAM Old-Timer Champs RC Scale World Champs four CL World Championships elected hold over until next month Doc Jacksons report latter meantime heres sum mary CL events came out CL Aerobatics Bob Hunt Bound Brook NJ new world champion Al Rabe Ir ving TX second Les McDonald Miami FL fourth Bob Gieseke Irving TX fifth Compostella Italy third scores Hunt Rabe Gieseke clinched Team World Championship US McDonald 1976 World Champ compet ing individual Italy France second third place teams CL Speed US placing third Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA fifth Charles Lieber Moorestown NJ 38th Chuck Schuette Lakewood CA Lenzen Germany first Bilat Switzerland second France Team World Champion Germany second Switzerland third US team eighth CL Combat Britishers Tiernau Wood respectivelyfirst secondand Fraisse France third ninth level pyramid both Chuck Rudner Cleve land Heights OH Gary Frost Floris sant MO George Cleveland Kenner LA 17th level United Kingdom Team World Champion US fifth CL Team Race top US team Dodge/Nelson 13th Albritton/Joy 14th Jolly/Kusik 23rd Metkemeyer/ Metkemeyer Holland Individual World Champions Geschwendtner/Mau Denmark second Heaton/Ross Great Britain third Team World Champion ship Great Britain first Austria second Holland third US sixth WASHINGTON DC 20005 CL Scale Champs cancelled US team members advised accordingly however thought International Contest level below World Champswould held reason suggesting US CL team members take models 3 US CL team displayed models models judged Good US display 4 Roland Baltes stayed assist RC team through end Dan Osdoba Ray Smith left early vacation Great Bri tain Europe own 5 Excellent team spirit helpful other US CL Scale Team wasdisappoint ed thankful part US Team good education everyone regard ing scale airplanes 6 Facilities field good wind changed quite bit gusty 7 Living facilities Liverpool University goodwith plenty food dining hall cateferia style 8 Steve Sauger crashed takeoff third flight four hours help Andy Sheber Roland Baltes repairing stabilizer cowl wing etc flew ter rific last flight called attempt after crash put US RC Scale Team second place 9 Judging very fair opinion both static flight Dennis Thumpston head judge did usual thorough job 10 The weather extremely bad until last day August 9 rain wind mud standing water everywhere would say wettest coldest World Championships ever 11 Ottawa Canada 1980 World Championships RC Scale maybe Con trol Line Scale Everyone talking up predict Canadians will superb job 12 Overall am extremely pleased US Teamexcellent craftsmanship good flying worked flew ate together British placed us wing Dale Hall good evenings talk etc etc other teams Also British did re markable job under very adverse weather con d itions Thats telegraphic report 5 PM Wednesday 9thin scale hangar packing up Bob Underwood second team second Good Showl SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report George Buso US Team Manager 1 US team members arrived early several meetings improve presenta tions payed off static scores indicate 2 Heard UK CL Scale Team knew US CL Scale Team coming CD told British team members CL Scale Champs cancelled both er CN known advance SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Steve Sauger US Team Member gth Place Aside unseasonably cool weather some unfavorable flying conditions usual lack communications such un gainly size event cordial friendly atmos Continued page 82 November1978 77 NATS SCALE RESULTS RC PRECISION SCALE Junior No official flights Senior No official flights Open sponnored AMA 1Dave PlattPlantation FL Douglas SBD-3 2Frederick StarkFlorissant MO Brunner Winkle Bird BK 3Claude McCulloughMontezuma IA Shiny 2150A RC SPORT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Eric WatermanPoland Spring ME Stinson SR-S Senior Poings 789 633 537 Points 1540 No official flights Open sporeored Pica Enterprises ist-Egh R/C Sports roan Meganine 6th-ashAMA 9th 1Ralph WhiteNeoga IL1830 F-St DSterlingAward 2Robert ViolettClarksburg MD1825 A-4-N 3Art JohnsonDeiray Beach PL1805 F-B 20 4William McCallieTampa FL1800 FW 190 0-9 5Thomas CzikkNo Merrick NY1780 P-47D 6Harold FarensiWestchester IL1780 P39 7David DuderstadtBlue Springs MO1750 P39F 8Jerry BugniLeavenworth KS1735 Piper Seneca II 8Dick GrahamBloom mid IA1735 Liberty Sport 9Gary PalmaneerNo LauderdaleFL1725 Waco YMF5 RC SCALE HELICOPTERS J-S-O No official flights CL PRECISION SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Tom FlukerGainesville TX F8F Bearcat 2Peter BauerNorridge IL Shoestring 3Matthew BanerNorridge IL P40 Warhawk Senior sponsored AMA 1Paula BauerNorridge IL Bristol M1C C4995 Open sponsored AMA tMike GretzMontezuma IA ZIlo 526A Akrobat 2Ken LongWhittier CA G4MZ Betty 3Donald HollfelderVacaville CA Great Lakes 2T 1AZ Points 2655 2575 2520 2875 6230 5685 4540 CL SPORT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Peter BanerNorridge IL Dornier DD-335 2Matthew BanerNorridge IL Gee Bee 0 Sportsner Senior sponsored AMA t Paula Enuer Norridge IL Gee Bee R1 Super Spornster Open nponsored AMA 1Mike GrenzMontezuma IA Fairchild PT-t9A 2Jeffrey PerezLamed KS Twin Comanche 3David FalkenhagenEding MN Clipped Wing J3 Cub INDOOR AMA SCALE Junior nponsored AMA 1Don snacksHouston TX Pike Model F 2P T StarkPlorissant MD Hellcat Senior sponsored AMA 1Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Fike Model E 2Guy LarsenRoanoke TX Heinkel HeiQO/VE Open sponsored AMA 1Dan DoeninaEast Windsor NJ Piper Cub 2Don SrullMcLean VA Piper Vagabond 3Charlie SotichChicago IL Volksplane 4Clarence MasherSan Dingo CA PT-19 5John MartinMiami PL Weymane-Lapere INDOOR PEANUT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Tom ComparenLos Angeles CA 1911 Cessna 2Dan snacksHouston TX Fike Model 8 Senior sponsored AMA 1Glenn AndersonGoshen IN Nesmith Cougar 2Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Lacey M-to 3Guy LarsenRoanoke TX P-Si Mustang Open sponsored AMA 1Clarence MatherSan Diego CA Davis DA-2 2Charlie SotichChicago IL Volksplane 3Ronald RoberniNorman OK Fike Model E 4Prederick StarkFlorissant MO HE lt9A 5Mark ValeriusHouston TX Fike Model 8 Points 950 740 1140 1810 1735 1660 Points 715 425 1285 960 1740 1730 1570 1560 1550 Points 950 850 1090 1030 617 2176 2002 1600 1420 1340 PP OUTDOOR RUBBER SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1William LangleyPluttesburg MO Winvman Tallwind 2F T StarkPlorissunt MO Hellcat 3Carl LinstrumJacksonville FL Dorvier Komet Senior sponsored AMA 1Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Lemberger LD-20b 2Guy LarsenRounoke TX Miles Spurrowhawk Open sponsored Paul K Gaillow 1Don SrullMcLean VA C-3605 Schlepp 2Allan SchanzleGaithersburg MD Chambers Chambermaid 3Frederick StarkFlorissant MG Wittman Tullwind 4Larry KruseLiberal KS 1929 Monoprep 5Rolfe GregoryPotomac MD Heinkel 1000 PP OUTDOOR GAS SCALE Junior No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Ninuport IVG 2Guy LarsenRoanoke TX Ninupomt 17 Ct Open sponsored Williams Bros 1Frederick StarkFlorissant MO Fokker T-2 2Ronald RobertiNorman OK Curtiss Robin 3Jerry Murphy Cessna 170 4William Stroman Jeannine Stahl Taube SLarry F Kruse Morane-Saulnier Parasol Colorado Springs CO Norwalk CA Liberal KS PP OUTDOOR PEANUT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Dan lsaacksHouston TX Pike Model 8 2Tom ComparetLos Angeles CA Nesmith Cougar Senior sponsored AMA 1Nick DeCarlisGainesville PL Found 100 2Glenn AndersonGoshen IN Nesmith Cougar Open sponsored Peck Polymers 1Mike PedorArlingnonTX X-E7OA 2Wales ThomasDecatur GA Pike Model S 3Frederick StarkFlorissant MO HE 1 19A 4Fred AndersonGoshen IN Cougar SCharles PuckentMt Vernon IL Fietenpol NATS RADIO CONTROL RESULTS RC NOVICE PATTERN Junior sponsored AMA 1Larry KramerDyersville IA 2Bill RutledgeMarietta GA Senior sponsored Ace R/C Inc 1Steve CowanChico CA 2Tommy FrinzingerPortsmouth VA 3Steven JamesOrlando FL 4Gary GallePriendswood TX 5Danny MillaLakeland FL 1-5-0 sponsored Astro Plight lst-BthCox 6th9thf AMA lOth-linhI 1Steve CowanChico CA 2Lamar GilbertSection AL 3Tommy FitzingerPortsmouth VA 4Gus ChristmasCincinnati OH 5Snesen JamesOrlando FL 6Daniel SheridanAppleton WI 7Gary GuileFriendswood TX 8Bob FannellKnonville TN 9Danny MillaLakelend FL 10 Richard AndersonSanta Rose CA 11 Jesse PowersJonesboro GA RC ADVANCED PATTERN Junior No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Michael ToolutEvergreen Park IL 2Robert KraffsDuabary MA 3Tom KirkTownon MD 78 Model Aviation Points 566 561 968 884 871 860 850 Hobbies 968 926 884 874 871 869 860 852 850 838 590 Points 887 876 594 J-S-O sponsored Bridi Hobby lst-Sth World Engines 6th-7th AMA Bth-loth 1Cliff HiattKnoaville TN914 2David WilsonFountain Valley CA901 2Jerry CliftonPiedmont AL901 4David HoppesSparnanburg SC900 5Michael ToolanEvergreen Park IL887 6Robert KrafftDanbury MA876 7Eugene LeonardSanford FL849 8Joe UtasiKany TX841 9George AvilaSan Antonio TX725 10 Jamie StrongPrattville AL691 RC EXPERT PATTERN JuniorPoints No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Marty WittnnbergHacienda Hgts CA12965 2Steve StrickerEaltimorn MD12320 3Michael JohncockDickinsonTX12020 1-5-0 sponsored Dubro 1ssEghI AMAagh-lOth 1Marty WittenbnrgHacienda Hgts CA12965 2William HartleyConcord TN12705 3Robert RedmonEartlesnille OK12360 4Danny RamseyAnderson SC12345 5Steve StrickerBaltimore MD12320 6Roderick BarnesZanessille OH12225 7Marvin IngersonMilwaukee WI12155 8Michael JohycockDickinson TX12020 9Terrance MahadyLake Charles LA11680 10 David McKenzieFt Worth TX9997 RC MASTER PATTERN JuniorPointa No official flights Senior No official flights J-S-O sponsored Keats Systems lss-SthI World En gines Bth-Sgh AMA agh-lOth 1Dave BrownCincinnati OH3641 2Steve HelmsPensacola FL3475 3Mark RadeliffNewport OH3434 4Dean KogerWright-Patterson APE OH3426 5Tony BonettiEmerson NJ3411 6Ron ChidgeyPensacola FL3344 7Tony FrackowiakCincinnati OH3284 8Don Weitz JrHenderson NV3248 9Charles DanleyBaytown TX3226 10 Bruce UnderwoodGuntemsvilleAL3163 RC FORMULA PYLON RACING Junior sponsored AMAPoints 1Drew TelfordBethesda MD14 Senior sponsored AMA 1Steve BarrettFort Worth TX13 2Tom GierszHouston TX6 Open sponsored K&B Mfg Iles-Sthl R/CSportsman 6th7nhI AMA 8th 1Ronald SchorrNorth Hollywood CA27 2David ShadelCarlsbad CA26 3Bob SmithGranada Hills CA26 4Gregory DoeNashville TN24 5John McDermottGreensboro NC24 6Bruce RichmondAtlanta GA24 7Robert BrogdonMarintta GA23 8David PearceGreensboro NC23 Beat Pormula Ronald SchorrNorth Hollywood CA Points 10530 81 50 4885 10630 10220 16005 12460 12453 11990 11660 Points 440 423 556 543 483 454 449 Points 94 87 337 331 166 118 106 Fastest Formula Time CI FunderburkMonroe NC AC QUARTER MIDGET PYLON Junior Points No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Peter CampoHouston TX14 2Tom GiertaHouston TX7 Open sponsored Pettit Hobbypossy 1st-GobCos Hobbies 6th 1Bob Reuther37 2George Parks35 3Thomas P Baker34 4Brian Richmond32 5Thomas Christopher31 BDennis Sumner30% Nashville TN Austin TX King Mountain NC Melbourne FL Los Angeles CA Dearborn Hgts Ml AC STANDARD SAILPLANES Junior sponsored AMA 1Brian AgnewPt Myers FL Senior sponsored AMA 1Roe RichardsonLittle Rock AR Open sponsored AMA 1Leon KincaidPort Richey FL 2Larry PittsNiceville FL 3Clark LydickFt 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2William HughesBolingbrook IL8036 3John WolfeMacon GA8138 Open sponsored Ph Shirts 1st5sh AMA6th 1John BallardLouisville KY5459 2U W HarrisBethany OK5476 3Kerry TurnerDallas TX5547 4Jim OngPineville LA5567 5Richard LambertSouth Daytona FL6299 6Les PardueAlbuquerque NM6308 CL RAT RACE Junior sponsored AMAMis/Sec 1Tom FlukerGainesville TX6103 2Tobey BusbyNashville TN6287 3Anthony SwedinyAlbuquerque NM8172 Senior sponsored AMA 1John WolfeMacon GA4550 2Chris BusbyNashville TN5063 Open sponsored FoxMfg ist-athI AMAGth7oh 1Harold LambertDaytona Beach FL4511 2Richard LawbertSouth Daytona FL4545 3Les PurdueAlbuquerque NM4563 4Kerry TurnerDallas TX5033 5Robert OgeSt Charles IL5059 6Gary PentressSellersburg IN5105 7Ronald EsmunHouston TX5149 CL SLOW RAT RACE Junior sponsored AMAMm/Sec 1Anthony SmedleyAlbuquerque NM7265 2Glenn FultzCincinnati OH7493 3Tow FlukerGainesville TX8144 Senior sponsored AMA 1Larry HoffmanCorpus ChrissiTX5432 2Doug HarrisBenhasy DK5494 3Ron EsmanHouston TX6141 Open 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2Mike ClewDallas TX 3David BarberNorth Olmutead OH Senior sponsored AMA 1Mark SeiglerHouston TX 2Dimmie PerkinsHouston TX Open sponsored CoxHobbies 1Giertz-Layman TeamHouston TX 2Jets-Shannon TeamDallas TX 3Nicholas SherLanghorne PA 4Quay C BarberNorth Dimusead OH CL SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Ross LewisHouston TX Senior sponsored AMA 1Dimmie PerkinsHouston TX Open sponsored AMA 1Nicholas SherLanghorne PA 2Giertz-Laywan TeamHouston TX 3Frank Hunt IllMerced CA CL B SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Ross LewisHouston TX 2Quay BarberNorth Olmstead OH Senior sponsored AMA 1Mark SeiglerHouston TX 2William HughesBolingbrook IL 3Patrick HempelGarland TX Open sponsored Grish Brothers Inc 1Jets-Shannon TeamDallas TX 2Giertz-Layman TeamHouston TX 3Hempel-Upton TeamGarland TX 4Wisniewski-WisniewskiBelIf lower CA 5Glenn LeeBatavia IL CL C SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Quay BarberNorth Dlmstead OH MPH 8499 8284 6894 7990 8388 6834 6815 KPH 20630 21327 20745 MPH 8709 8634 6322 7905 6171 12852 12240 11837 7174 MPH 11995 13830 17251 17202 15578 MPH 13539 12190 17284 16553 16477 19536 19431 19121 18588 17921 MPH 14190 Senior sponsored AMA 1Patrick HempelGarland TX 2Mark SeiglerHouston TX 3Dennis YtuarteBrentwood NY CL D SPEED Open sponsored Sullinan Products 1Nicholas SherLanghorne PA 2Glenn LeeBatavia IL 3Wisniewski-WisniewskiBelIf lower CA 4Thomas LauermannChicago IL 5Thomas BlankmannEureka MO CL FORMULA 4G SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Glenn Fultz JrCincinnati OH 2Quay BarberNorth Olmatead OH Senior sponsored AMA 1Dennis YtuarteBrenowood NY 2William HughesBolingbrook IL Open sponsored Pettit Hobbypoxy 1Thomas BlankmannEureka MO 2Hempel-UptonGarland TX 3Frank GarzonCentral slip NY 4Robert YsuarteBreotwood NY 5Leland MortonMesquite TX CL JET SPEED Senior sponsored AMA 1 Patrick Hempel Garland TX Open sponsored AMA 1 Charles Davis Longuiew TX 2 Franco Mercenaro Fort Worth TX 3 Dimmint Perkins Houston TX 17818 17234 16629 MPH 19452 19182 18511 18484 17832 MPH 12400 11623 15133 14581 16065 15994 15951 15511 15235 MPH 18101 20285 20217 18607 CL PRECISION AEROBATICS Junior sponsored AMAPoints 1Andy Harissiadis Pompton Plains NJ44500 2Burlingame CA 33 3GainesvilleTX 67 AMA 1San Mateo CA 67 2Fairfield NJ 2933 3San Jose CA 8967 Top Flits Models ist-SohIAMA Dan McClellan Tom Fluker Senior sponsored David Fitzgerald Kevin Capitanelli Randy Kauk Open sponsored Bth-90h1 1 Bob Whitely 2 Terry Panther 3 Bill Werwage 4 Norman Whittle 5 Wynn Paul 6 Robert Baron 7 Remel Cooper 8 Gary McClellan 8 Stan Powell 9 James Armour CL COMBAT Fountain Valley CA Foster City CA Middleburg Hgts OH Scott AFB IL Lexington KY Santa Monica CA Jacksonville F Burlinguwe CA Moore SC Torrance CA 105083 104817 104017 102533 101884 50300 49033 49600 49600 48733 Junior sponsored AMA 1Tom FlukerGainesville TX 2James K MathisMaitland FL 30 J WhiteHouston TX Senior sponsored AMA 1Snort BrownMidland TX 2Bill MaywaldStreammood IL 3Russell CrawfordSeabrook TX 4Mark SmithFt Worth TX November1978 79 Points 16233 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4David RolleyDenver CO 5Charles WoodClonis NM NATS FREE FLIGHT RESULTS PP NA GAS Junior sponsored Cox Hobbies Inc 1J C HornbeckDallas TX 2Draycott HookeMoantainhome PA 3Charles CarneyJacksonville FL 4Melinda AndersonGoshen IN 5Mike WinelandBoulder CO Senior sponsored SigMfg 1Mark WoodreyBurleson TX 2Bryan NixSmightown NY 3Andrew BarronAnnandale VA 4Peter BrownStone Mt. GA 5Joseph KubinaWarren Ml Open sponsored DAEnterprises lseSth Mfg Bth-l2th AMA 13th 1Gilbert MorrisColumbus OH 2Randy ArcherPhoenix AZ 3Rudy KluiberLakewood OH 4Jim ClewSand Springs OK 5Mark ValeriasHouston TX 6Sal TaibiLakewood CA 7Charles MarkosDeerfield IL 8Gene SimpsonHouston TX 9Robert MattesSt Charles MO 10 Charles ApprendiVineland NJ 11 Greg SimonUtica Ml t2 William JenkinsMemphis TN 13 Robert SchuettlerLake Worth FL Seconds 396 318 300 282 257 468 390 382 376 323 Progress 880 845 826 825 663 660 527 525 517 510 506 500 497 PP GAS Junior sponsored Fox MfgSeconds 1J C HortheckDallas TX468 2Susan BrownStone Mt GA401 3Charles CarneyJacksonville FL376 Senior sponsored Pusite Gin Bee 1Andrew BarronAnnandale VA504 2Mark WoodreyBurleson TX490 3Bryan NixSmivhtown NY436 4Peter BrownStone Mt GA423 5William CarneyJacksonville FL404 Open sponsored AceRC Inc 1st6th AMA6th 14gb 1Rolland AndersonToledo OH1255 2William JenkinsMemphis TN995 3Rudy KlviberLakewood OH878 4Mark HellerArlington Hgts IL869 5Gilbert MorrisColumbus OH835 6Mark KummerowGulf Breeze FL826 7Bill HaleColumbus OH714 8Al BissonnetteOklahoma City OK711 9John NixSmithtown NY701 10 Guido SpeedyAnderson IN676 11 Rumell SnyderUniversal City TX660 12 Ronald TalleyWegampka AL657 13 Harry MurphyAnderson IN651 14 Keith FulwerMishawaka IN629 PP B GAS Junior sponsored AMA 1Bradley PalmerMishawaka IN 2John BenepeFt Worth TX 3Charles CarneyJacksonville FL Senior sponsored AMA 1William CarneyJacksonville FL 2Mark WoodreyBurleson TX 3Andrew BarronAnnandale VA Open sponsored CarlGoldberg Models IlstSthI Progress Mfg Co Bth-lOth AMA 11th 1Robert MattesSn Charles MO 2Sal TaibiLakemood CA 3Rolland AndersonToledo OH 4Mike HallumMarshall TX Seconds 453 392 360 505 499 493 1394 1010 993 900 5 Randy Archer 6 Mike Fedor 7 Mark Heller 8 Meredith Chamberlain 9 Jim Clew 10 Rudy Kluiber 11 Ronald Talley Phoenix AZ Arlington TX Arlington Hgts IL Anderson IN Send Springs OK Lakewood OH Wetampka AL 885 694 666 631 529 528 507 Seconds 374 357 319 814 466 438 1080 840 811 796 720 720 716 715 709 527 520 PP C GAS Junior sponsored AMA 1Charles CarneyJacksonville FL 2Bradley PalmerMisltawaka IN 3John BenepeFt Worth TX Senior sponsored AMA 1Andrew BarronAnnandale VA 2William CarneyJacksonville FL 3Mark WoodreyBurleson TX Open sponsored MRC lssSth AMA 6tblOtb 1 Randy Archer Phoenix AZ 2 Grady Turner Dallas TX 3Robert MattesSt Charles MO 4Joe SloeacekPasadena TX 5JOSingerRiverRidgeLA 5Jack MarshSouth Bend IN 6Gilbert MorrisColumbus OH 7Mark KummerowGulf Breeze FL 8Mark ValeriusHouston TX 9Jim McNeillBirmingham AL 10 Sal Taibi Lakemood CA FF0 GAS Junior sponsored AMASeconds 1 John BenepeFt Worth TX259 Senior sponsored AMA 1 Andrew BarronAnnandale VA514 2 William CarneyJacksonville FL342 Open sponsored byAceRC Inc lst-StbAMA6th 1 Randy ArcherPhoenix AZ1620 2 Wallace JohnsonMoncgomeryAL1572 3 Jim McNeillBirmingham AL834 4 Richard SmithWorthington OH805 5 William R MoorePebble Beach CA690 8 Jack MarshSouth Bend IN554 PP PAl POWER Junior sponsored AMASeconds 1Carl LinstruwJacksonville FL48 Senior No official flights Open sponsored Model Aeronautim Publicetions 1st5th AMA IBehI 1Richard SwensonMilwaukee WI1389 2Ron YoungSanta Ana CA1338 3Wallace JohnsonMontgomery AL1250 4Robert MattesSt Charles MO1238 5Richard MacCleeryBirmingham Ml1209 6Tom MeLaughlanPensacola FL1204 PP WAKEFIELD RUBBER Junior No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Herb MierasAnn Arbor Ml Open sponsored Midwest Model Supply 1Chris MansunoSt John MO 2Bob IsuacksHouston TX 3Martin RichardsonDayton OH 4Fred Pearce JrHouston TX 5Frank ParmennerPriendswood TX 6Joseph MacaySouth rid Ml Seconds 1031 1260 1217 1145 1119 1110 1102 36003 35063 29997 Points 35757 32188 25695 25384 Points 16425 8686 21733 11635 24538 22609 22552 20256 20226 PP MULVIHILL RUBBER Junior sponsored Diverse Development 1Kris LaneArlington TX 2Brian SchuettlerLake Worth FL 3Bryan PalmerMishawaka IN 4Jim WatsonIndianola IA 5John HousenbrinkWest Palm Beach FL Senior sponsored AMA 1Joseph KubinaWarren MI 2Herb MierasAnn Arbor Ml 3Linda BrownStone Mt GA Open sponsored Sullivan Products lst-BthI AMA Bth-7th 1Mark Valerias 2Jim OReilly 3James Lewis 4Kenneth Wernicke 5Joseph Macay 6Jim McNeilI 7George Perryman Houston TX Wichita KS College Park GA Hurst TX Southfield Ml Birmingham AL Smyrna GA Seconds 416 342 329 291 275 1852 389 293 1342 1245 1050 1049 1022 776 770 PP COUPE DHIVER RUBBER Junior sponsored AMASeconds 1 Edward MateEvergreen Park IL345 2 Dan IsaucksHouston TX316 3 Bradley PalmerMishawaka IN304 Senior sponsored AMA 1 Joseph KubinaWarren Ml490 2 Joe OReillyWichita KS477 3 Herb MierasAnn Arbor MI448 Open sponsored Sig Mfg Co lst-Sth AMABth-7th 1 Fred PearceHouston TX702 2 James LewisCollege Park GA598 3 Chris MatsunoSt John MD574 4 Mark ValeriusHouston TX571 5 Lou WillisFrazeysbarg OH550 6 Martin RichardsonDayton OH542 7 George PerrymanSmyrna GA522 PP AMA A1 TOWLINE Junior sponsored Hobby HideawaySeconds 1Brian SchuettlerLake Worth FL466 3Bryan PalmerMishawaka IN349 3Steve SpenceMansfield TX339 4David TurgeonNational City CA297 5Bradley PalmerMishawaka IN217 Senior sponsored AMA 1Peter BrownStone Mt GA708 2Bryan NixSmitheown NY497 3Andrew BarronAnnandale VA410 Senior sponsored CA Zaic Colst-BthIAMA 6th7th 1James Lewis754 2Gerald Gullet672 3Charles Markos647 4Jim OReilly627 5Ronald Roberti624 6Norman Swuen622 7Greg Simon615 College Park GA National City CA Deer mId IL Wichita KS Norman OK Birmingham AL Utica MI PP A2 TOWLINE Junior sponsored AMASeconds 1Steve SpenceMansfield TX938 2Thomas RobertsonHouston TX277 3Carl LinstruwJacksonville FL171 Senior sponsored AMA 1Herb MierasAnn Arbor Ml1213 2Jon WatsonIndianola IA1120 3Andrew BarronAnnandale VA1111 Open sponsored K&B Mfg lst-SthI AMAEth-7th 1James LawisCollege Park GA1260 2Robert KlippSt Louis Ml1257 3Charles MarkosDeer rid IL1189 4Chris MattunoSt John MO1163 5William ShailorDetroit Ml1095 6Norman SwansBirmingham AL1081 7Jim WatsonDes Moines IA1060 80 Model Aviation PP HL GLIDER Junior sponsored Padre Industries l1st5thl AMA lEsh-7thl 1Mike ClamDallas TX 2David TurgeonNational City CA 3Kris LaneArlington TX 4Jack DamareMandeville LA 5Bryan FulmerMishawaka IN 6Draycotn HookeMoantainhome PA 7Bradley FulmerMishawaka IN Senior sponsored Pica Products 1Bob BoyarSan Diego CA 2Bryan NixSmithtomn NY 3Kenneth BullardLake Charles LA 4Joseph KabinaWarren Ml 5Dan Abel SrFlorissant MO Seconds 305 152 151 1 4B 122 89 78 683 234 202 187 140 Open sponsored Rev Model Products ltst8thl AMA lEsh-lonbI 1James LewisCollege Park GA529 2Grady TamerDallas TX450 3 Rady Kiulber 4 Chris Matsuno 5 Robert Danham 6 Norman Swann 7 Ronald Talley 8 Dick Mathis 9 Harry Marphy 10 Phil Sallivan Lakewood OH St John MO Talsa OK Birmingham AL Wenampka AL Lone Oak TX Anderson IN Anderson IN 340 327 318 316 311 298 292 289 PP ROCKET POWER Junior sponsored AMASeconds 1Kevin LoefflerNorman OK178 2Jack DamareMandeville LA95 3Bill RutledgeMarietta GA39 Senior sponsored AMA 1Bob BoyerSan Diego CA413 2Michael SwantBirmingham AL320 3Peter BrownStone Mt GA53 Open sponsored Kraft Systems lissEtbi AMAleshl 1Chris MansanoSt John MO495 2 Charlie Sotich 3 Norman Swann 4 Jim Stewart 5 William Jenkins 6 Rady Klaiber Chicago IL Birmingham AL North Miami Beach FL Memphis TN Lakewood OH 430 394 370 350 340 Seconds 280 183 54 540 378 348 309 301 299 PP PAYLOAD Junior sponsored AMA 1 J C HornbeckDallas TX 2 Draycott HookeMoansainhome PA 3 Carl LinstramJacksonville FL Senior No official flights Open sponsored Hangar 37 llst-Stbl AMA lethi 1Rady KlaiberLakewood OH 2Carl CarmichaelTyler TX 3Bill HaleColambas OH 4Lawrence PettyPasadena TX 5Clayton HornbeckDallas TX 6Harry MarphyAndemon IN NATS INDOOR RESULTS INDOOR AMA STICK Junior sponsored AMA 1Dave LindleyNaperville IL 2Mike ClewDallas TX 3Bradley FalmarMishamaka IN Senior sponsored AMA 1Joseph KabinaWarren MI Open sponsored AMA 1Clarence F ManherSan Diego CA 2Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 3Earl HoffmanCarpinteria CA 4Daniel BelieffSykeseille MD 5Stan ChiltonWichita KS INDOOR PAPER STICK Junior sponsored AMA 1Dave LindleyNaperville IL 2Mike ClemDallas TX 3David TargeonNational City CA Senior sponsored AMA 1Bob BoyerSan Diego CA 2Joseph KabinaWarren MI Open sponsored AMA 1Stan ChilnonWichita KS 2Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 3Daniel BelieffSykenville MD 4Louis SanerCorpas Christi TX 5Richard DoigUnion Lake MI INDOOR CABIN Junior sponsored AMA 1Mike ClemDallan TX 2Bryan FalmerMishawaka IN 3Carl LinstramJacksonville FL Mm/Sec 11506 8070 5510 8402 26 1 64 25 544 25 064 24 351 23030 Mm/Sec 8386 7220 5330 9168 6558 17472 17235 14 568 14402 14376 Mm/Sec 3231 2496 1372 Senior sponsored AMA 1Joseph KabinaWarren MI Open sponsored AMA 1Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 2R J DunhamTalsa OK 3Greg SimonUtica MI 4Robert DunhamTalsa OK 5Louis SatterCorpus Chrisni TX INDOOR PAl STICK Junior sponsored AMA 1 Carl Linstram Jacksonville FL Senior No official flights Open sponsored AMA 1Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 2Clarence F MatherSan Diego CA 3Cezar BanksLaMesa CA INDOOR PENNYPLANE Junior sponsored AMA 1 Mike Clem 2 Dave Lindley 3 John Benepe Senior sponsored 1 Bob Boyer 2 Joseph Kabina 3 Peter Brown Open sponsored 1 Cezar Banks 2 Louis Sutter 3 Charlie Sotich 4 Rolfe Gregory 5 Richard Doig Dallas TX Naperville IL Ft Worth TX AMA San Diego CA Warren MI Stone Mt GA AMA LaMesa CA Corpus Christi TX Chicago IL Potomac MD Union Lake Ml 2120 16 35 0 16 090 14 020 12070 9130 Mm/Sec 1402 52 560 49 230 47440 Mm/Sec 7036 5149 421 1 6102 5084 4020 10 102 9504 9251 9022 8497 INDOOR EASY B Junior sponsored AMA 1Mike ClewDallas TX 2Bradley PalmerMishawaka IN 3David TargeonNational City CA 4Stephanie AndersonGouhen IN 5Kevin LoefflerNorman OK Senior sponsored AMA 1Bob BoyerSan Diego CA 2Peter BrownStone Mt GA 3Linda BrownStone Mn GA Open sponsored AMA 1Stan ChiltonWichita KS 2Cezar BanksLaMesa CA 3Clarence MatherSan Diego CA 4Earl HoffmanCarpinneria CA 5Ronald RobertiNorman OK INDOOR HL GLIDER Junior sponsored AMA 1David TargeonNational City CA 2Mike ClewDallas TX 3William LangleyPlatnesburg MO 4Dave LindleyNaperville IL 5Bryan PalmerMishamaka IN Senior sponsored AMA 1Bob BoyarSan Diego CA 2Guy LarsenRoanoke TX 3Brian PettyPasadena TX Open sponsored AMA 1Paul ShailorDetroit MI 2Dale SegleWenatchee WA 3Stan StoyWoodridge IL 4Robert DunhamTalsa OK 5Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 6Frank SharptonDaytona Beach FL 7Rady KlulberLakewood OH 1918 RATS ENTRIES No Contestants No Mechanics Entries Event Indoori 08 Entrants Stick Paper Stick Cabin FAI Stick Pennypla ne Easy B HL Glider AMA Scale Peanut Scale Control Line259 Entrants Scale Racing Rat Racing Slow Rat Race B Proto Speed YaA Prof Proto FAI Speed YaA Speed Speed B Speed C Speed Jr/Sr 0 Speed Op Form 40 Speed Jet Speed Jr Sr Open Total Aerobatics 83 96 731 910 Combat 204FAI Combat Slow Combat PAl Team Racing Precision Scale 311418Sport Scale 321318Carrier 311014Carrier II 11112Profile Carrier 741425 1031730 17103764 221620 251926 Novice Pattern Advanced Pattern Expert Pattern Master Pattern Precision Scale 832940Sport Scale 443038Form Pylon 682640Va Midget Pylon 221014Stand Sailplane 61916ModStdSailplane 1168Unlim Sailplane 4310172-Meter Sailplane 14813Novice Helicopter 241319Intermed Helicopter 257Expert Helicopter 1616Scale Helicopter Radio Control364 Entrants 221418 11011 975975 6105773 12021 684054 1910 3159 21811 11911 1910 321318 2166179 54045 31821 4747 55 115153 124043 22628 12710 241925 54146 145 2147 77 1111 Outdoor Free Flights270 Entrants YaA Gas Gas B Gas C Gas 0 Gas PAl Power Wakefield Mulvihill Rubber Coupe dHiver A-i Towline A-2 Towline HL Glider Rocket Power AMA Rubber Scale AMA Gas Scale Peanut Scale Payload 181699 1415103 7973 6661 2429 124 120 13638 5434 12633 5535 321468 3421 5218 1214 3216 7322 133 132 89 73 35 25 21 57 43 51 45 114 28 25 17 21 32 US HAS HAD DOUBLE INDOOR WIN BEFORE CN note inserted letter Tom Vallee SoapboX October issue incorrect said US team previous Indoor World Championships first win both Individual November 1978 81 Mm/Sec 8220 7430 5440 4593 4425 9544 6321 4165 1431 4 13 445 12 372 11517 10 225 Mm/Sac 1474 1245 1235 1176 1174 1501 1358 1225 2162 2118 2023 2006 2002 1599 1576 IN DOOR DOUBLE WIN Cont Team World Championships fact also happened 1961 Joe Bilgri dividual winner US team winner calling fact attention Vallee wondered error did tend lend support favor points system team selection actually US Indoor Teams have placed high irrespec tive method team selection CN s tention still remain neutral HELP SUPPORT THE US INDOOR TEAM Indoor World Championships will over before issue printed may opportunity announce winners somewhere pages still can assistance US team members after fact purchas ing several 1978 US Indoor Team decals Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hol low Road Wayland MA 01778 Price $125 $100 three ordered decals multi-color self-stick mylar per design above shown re duced size actual circle diameter decal 3-3/1 6 Income decals over costs will help defray inevitable out-of-pocket ex penses team members travels state-side transportation costs cov ered program entry fees participants over-ocean transportation costs entry fees covered allocation AMA dues RC AEROBATiCS TEAM PROGRAM Call Team Finals Site Bids Clubs inter ested being host RC Masters Team Selection Finals during three-day period late June 1979 should document offers writing send AMA HQ mid-No vember 1978 such offers will distribu ted finalists will qualify team selection program runs until De cember 31 selecting site deemed best finalists will vote site selection im mediately after first Janoary selected site will announced soon pos sible after vote Documentation should include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation sun park ing spectator control etc preferred dates weekends June 23-24 June 30-July 1 weather statistics club personnel available assisting least dozen required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publi cizing event nearby housing entrants judges out-of-town officialsand other plus factors National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics NSRCA will supply judges contest jury contest manager latter will coordinate local officials regarding assignment personnel contest needs Joe Bridi will NSRCA coordinator final arrangements WC Locale expected according current information South Africa World Championships will held country either September October 1979 Requirements Paying Finals Fees Finals Entry Fee $1 5000 qualified will compete Team Finals should sent AMA HQ no later 45 days advance approxi mately May 1 1979 date Mas ters Tournament accompanied Pre registration Form will provided finalists date Masters will announced Model Aviation and/or spe cial mailing finalists depending time factor SHOW OF INTEREST SOUGHT FOR PAN-AMERICAN CHAMPS Brazilian Association Aeromodel ing seeking find out quickly US modelers may interested attending competing Pan-American Champion ships Brazil April 1979 Contemplated FAI events FF A-2 Gliders FF Wakefield Rubber FF FAI Power CL Speed CL Aero batics CL Team Racing CL Combat RC Aerobatics 1975 FAI Pattern RC Ther mal Soaring Costs participating transportation en try fee etc would necessity have arranged individual participant AMA funds cannot provided Yet AMA will serve point contact between AMA members Brazilian association anyone interested competing should state preferably writing AMA HQ Attn Micheline Madison mid-October although association wished response Septem ber think show interest October 15 would still desirable particulars presently known us contained July 26 letter Wal ter Nutini President Associacao Brasilera de Aeromodelismo quote Associationmaximum leader Brazilian Airmodellingis making use its effort realize Pan-American sportive com petition will held Brazil during Holy Week April 1979 Such being feel very honoured viting American airmodellers take part Six South American Championships have already fulfilled Brazil successfully now intend organize spe cial Pan-American contest presence American countries will propitiate great brightness event About subject have already got touch Team Managers Canada Mexico Argentina country during FF World Championships Roskilde Denmark last year opportunity clarified would realize competition could reckon par ticipation delegations opined favourably idea event realization assumed re sponsibility present National Aeroclubs However up moment Canada Argentina have sent us official confirmation As known National Aeroclubs usually assist travel costs its teams World Championships sug gest Pan-American participation non-official teams members course would probably have travel own expenses entry fee meeting will US $100 competitors supporters cov ering food lodging transportation lodge contest sites week approximate ly contest will held accordance FAI Sporting Code following clas ses Fl Gliders Fl B Wakefield Fl C Motor FAI F2A Speed F2B Aerobatics F2C Team Racing F2D Combat F3A RC Aerobatics FAI Pattern 1975 F3B RC Gliders Ther mal will expect anxiously favorable pronunciation about participa tion American friends later September 78 will have gin event works SCALE WC/SAUGER Con finued page 77 phere courtesies British model ers pre-empted unpleasantries Scale modeling very strong Europe especially impressed local talent Sport Scale Liverpool area Unfortunately attempt coordinate Control Line etc RC Scale event resulted lack total harmony com munications planning etc local officials must commended job did total situation apparently got com pletely out hand SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Roland Baltes US CL Team Member No competitionl us participation World Championships once lifetime oppor tunity therefore severe disappoint ment find Control Line Scale event cancelled shortly prior departure Reason cancellation lack sufficient teams five required World Championships status due certain eastern block countries backing out alleged political reasons Dis appointing also free world could muster required five teams especi ally considering competition be82 Model Aviation log held Englandhardly vote confi dence statos health Control Line Scale view difficulties associated can celling long-made travel plant short notice promises some form Control Line Scale competition would arranged team ventored Woodvale anyway Un fortunately last minute attempts ganize competition failed hut fered opportunity put some display flying last day competition English team appeared therefore content displaying models acting spectator capacity also somewhat hampered socializing others same interest looked ward gahhing other Control Line Scale types Left ample opportunity scrutinize RC Scale ships assist RC team watch other Control Line events also pronide some token assistance Boh Underwood prony flying Tom Starks free Flight Scale entry results mhich reflect lack expertise form flying unfortunate crash Steve Saugers RC Fairchild required ex pedited repair would have felt completely useless affair fairground atmosphere complete tents kiddy rides classic costom car shows left wondering World Cham pionships really side show Im sore much will written ahout aspect huge tent numerous hohhy shops suppliers sold displayed wares provided oppertoniny look over pro ducts available England plus affording pro tection almost constant rain plagoed competition Display flying form huge semi-scale RC ships pot henefin large crowds came watch competition Most impressive Dutch team poise jet RC delta models zipped hy fantastic speeds Con finned page 89 RulES PROPOSALS INFORMATION system considering new AMA suhmitted until Sepnemher 1 1978 pose competition rules see complete Contest mark expect summarize remaining Board Procedures April 1978 issue issched-proposals tent issue uled memhers hate opportunity toWhat Can study lobhy against proposals no propose revisions before proposal is Study proposals pertaining voted effect CN aids effort kinds models enpect fly summarizing various proposals Some interest write category Contest proposals published last month Board member district lee him additional ones reported n/fec- know against tine date proposed new rules adopt- proposal has parts ed will January 1 1980 like other parts dont tell Proposals present review cycle could Contest Board rep FREE FLIGHT ROLES PROPOSALS None Proposa/s 1 through 3 nsummar /zed tictoher issue page 77 PP-8O-4Power Cat IV Joe Norcross Ciovis CA proposes add new Category IV would provide 5-mit flight max 15 seconds engine run RDG launch ing 12 seconds engine run hand-launching remaining rules same present Cat egory Norcross says California Tenas still want VTD launching would provided hy proposal PF-80-5Pomer Cat Launching Appar ently alternative FF-80-4 Joe Norcross proposes no alter Category engine runs according method launching follows 12 seconds hand-launching 14 seconds RDG 15 seconds RDW PP-80-6Power Plyoff Attempts Due timing mechanism heing sufficiently reliahie also due no inconsistencies tim ing personnel Joe Noecross proposes adding no 683 flyoff flights second tempt will allowed contestant has overrun first attempt PP-80-7Payload Cat III Joe Norcross proposes no add Category Ill conditions Payload 10 seconds ROG 2-minute wax stating event wurks well small fields proposed conditions PP804Power Use RC Add 68 -- Radio control may used shut engine off DT airplane proposed hy Joe Norcross safety reasons preteen models going crowds under power prevent loss models thermalizing right man says radio control has used testing good results PP-80-9-Msleihill Wing Area Noting present 300 sq wing area resulted size classes past years ap parently no other reason Joe Norcross proposes no eliminate 300 sq require ment 105 PP-SO-i 0New Unlimited Robber Enent oe Norcross proposes adding section 10 new event called Unlimited Ruhher no design restrictions limit rubber used Since comments limit rubber ships 300 sq Judge alter nation FF-80-9 FP-80-11HL Glider Wing Area Juniors fly undersized gliders pre sent rule hook standards should encuoraged throming power fliers will determine maximum effective size Joe Norcross proposes eliminate wing area requirements hoth Outdoor Indoor HL Gliders PP80-12Power Exhaust Extensions Joe Norcross propuses eliminate 632 thereby allowing mufflers tuned pipes etc stares mufflers now required some fields PP-80-13Power New Nine AMA Gas Enest 63 Joe Norcross proposes add following new event Nile AMA Gas flown between sundown sunrise classes combined tiluminatiun emitted model Flying shall start one-half hour after sundown must completed one-half hour before sunrise kind flying has going California years Norcross says interest making event official noting recent flight totals have exceeded national re cords set daytime PP-80-14Power New NA Gas Using same engine run max flight rules other present AMA classes Edward D Eliot San Pedro CA proposes establish new in/nA class engines up 025 co revise lower YeA limit 026 says would provide FF Gas class would nor hone ultra-high performanceand would good beginners small fields PP-SO-iSAMA A-i Glider Weight Ed ward D Eliot proposes eliminate complete ly weight requirement AMA A-I Nor dic Towline Gliders glider ex ceeding 278 sq ins could fly event thereby enabling competition beginners small gliders P P-SO-i 5Peyloud Plyoff Attempts Joe Norcross proposes adding 9133 flyoff model ground-loops flier shall permitted second attempt get model airborne Norcross states engine overruns during flyoffs same prob lem FF Power since Payload engine runs diminish flyoffs groundlooping problem flier should given second try PP80-17Eliminate AMA A-i Towline Glider Stating need two A-i Towline Glider events should keep FAI A-l Norcross proposes node lete AMA A-l class rule hook PF-S0-1SP-30 Rubber Power Similar FF-80-1 also introduce P-SO rubber power class Harry L Steinmetz San Diego CA proposes adoption event applicable Categories II Ill according en following rules differ somewhat FF-80-1 1012 P-30 Model 10121 Models shall conform following specifi NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF 9/1/78 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat Junior 5042 7382 9240 4324 1062 2226 1024 9240 7382 6388 ROG Stink Paper Stink HL Stink RaG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ore ishopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen nyplane Non Pennyplune SeniorOpen 1214412100 1437616008 2256122216 710017494 21744190 432010360 0252 11361220 2286123480 85809290 42206367 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat II Junior Senior ROG Stink Paper Stink HL Stick ADO Cabin Autugiro Helicopter Orninhopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen nyp lute Non Pennypiune 9126 15132 18212 11418 3536 6208 2104 18210 10 058 8432 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat Ill Junior ROG Stink9172 Paper Stick13524 HLStink27120 ROG Cubit12290 Auto8iro2198 Helleopter1428 Orniehopter HLGlider2072 PAl Stick27120 Pennypluon10455 Non Pennyplune10455 11090 19342 29310 15 422 5202 4478 23 26 29310 10 038 Senior 15514 20098 38 540 19 47 4 6082 3280 2134 38540 13122 Open 17342 24 160 36214 25198 6328 8476 2228 32400 13 420 11099 Open 21520 27488 50420 30284 8270 8110 3422 2586 42 060 16 300 11244 Indoor PAl Ceiling Categories Jagm nombl IIIllIV 22470234803240042060 Control Line Endurance NA Speed Speed 8 Speed C Speed 0 Speed Porm 40 Jet Speed B Pinto Speed B Prof Proto NA Prof Proto PAl Spend NC Clam NCCluns II NC Profile Junior Senior Open 2:1834 14159 10:0325 10806931112852 144291383018083 168631770920037 1647717818n/a n/un/a19772 153781570016181 185492049321118 107361428614881 12011 IJunioronly 948588399622 129671496314797 210223364036880 3575737710 218222349024538 nations No part model shall exceed 30 inches assembled condition b minimum weight model robber motor shall 40 grams c rubber motor shall exceed 10 grams d pro poller shall bean unaltered commercially avail able plastic freewheeling propeller between 23 23 cms 10122 flight 20 secs shall considered official flight 101 23 shall no limit num attempts allowed order record three official flights 10124 maximum recorded duration flight shall 180 seconds 101 25 tie exists after three flights have recorded succes sive flight shall have maximum duration 30 seconds previous flight Steinmenz states event provides attractive introduction rubber model flying commercial propellers readily avail able several kits available models tailored rules rules have widely tested parts coun try PP-gO-lgPower Cat III Engine Runs present engine runs 7 seconds first three flights S seconds flyoff flights producing too flyoff flights strings 6-7 maxes being typical Cat Ill contests Ohio area according Lou Willis Frazeyshurg OH Thit harm ful participant says since may take day fly just event also harmful contest organizers fewer en tries recorded Willis proposes adjust Cat Ill engine runs follows 6 secs HL first three flights 5 seconds first flyoff 4 seconds remaining fly offs Outdoor Free Plight JuniorSeniorOpen Elon Power 8000 PAL Power 73601853050530 Wakefield163901803039460 Coupe dHiner115401000020190 HLGlider105601206020000 AMA A-i Towline210903100028250 PAl A-i Towhee 5280446028000 A-2 Towhee240004858053460 Payload 6390711039000 Cargo5597oe82oz Category IRecords JuniorSenior NA Gas NA Oat ROW Gun Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW o Gas 0Gm ROW Rocket Main Rubber Main Rub ROW Ausogiro Orninhopter Helicopter NA Gas NA Gas ROW Gnu Gus ROW 8 Gus 6 Gas ROW C Gas C Gun ROW O Gas O Gas ROW Rocker Main Rubber Main Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter NA Gus NA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW 6 Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gus ROW O Gas O Gas ROW Rocket Mule Rubber Main Rub ROW Autogiro Oreinhoptor Helicopter 31090 10 200 25000 7630 15 270 20000 5530 23280 4460 2360 13240 31410 12 49 0 47020 11400 26 520 8080 12 000 19 550 1220 1350 7160 Category II Records JuniorSenior 1601012590 45307520 2145016470 43506540 1136015000 12907270 614013340 53908340 71706580 6213030520 32103490 23890230 6110 6570 Category III Records JuniorSenior 6000 52705010 53905560 7100 3350 9350 1430 1420 Open 37250 11140 82120 13 440 74 500 12035 6290 36 500 17 31 0 68540 10 57 0 5210 14570 Open 18 000 9590 30 000 7490 30000 6270 35 580 24000 10 430 66190 9000 4040 8000 Open 9140 21490 13 070 5100 15540 5030 13460 2340 SCALE RULES PROPOSALS 7/one Proposa/s throu /n 5 summar ized rite Ocroher 1978 issue page 75 SC-SO-6Spert Scale Documentation order no assure fine details con sidered event Bill LopIng Colonial Hgts VA proposes no add 4855 photo presentation proof scale outline finish marking will complete aircraft Note no close-up photos except proof color reasons detail shown presentation cannon judged retaining intent judging detail deemed visible flight SC-SO-7Precision/Sport Interchangeabili tsr Oliver C Moses New Castle DE proposes limit entry Precision Scale models Sport Scale events adding following no rules model has placed first second third Nationals World Champion ships has won three trophies smaller meets Precision Scale model would eon eligible no enter future Sport Scale meet would two bene fits rule according Moses 1 would tend discourage entry Sport Scale model Pencision Scale event prevalent Precision Scale entries low 2 would help prevent new comer Sport Scale being discouraged happens pro' enters Pre cision Scale model Sport Scale event SC-SO-SPrecision Scale Sport Scale Workmanship Judging belief re duced score should given manufac tured parts used contrasted November1978 83 SCALE PROPOSALS Continued handmade hy entrant Oliver C Moses proposes adding rules entry Sport Scale Precision Scale should provide judges list parts details markingspaintingcanopy--cowling-fuseloge whether handmade came ready use SC-BOOPeanut Scale Type Powee hoth sets rules numbered 52 53 add specification rubber power required proposed Dr John Martin Miami FL notes kind power permitted hy current rules fact outdoor event 1978 Nats won hy gas-en gine-powered modelcontrary what orginators event mind SC-80-IOPeanug Scale Model Specif ice nions Dr John Martin proposes revise specifications both sets rules 52 53 allow either maximum wingspan 13 maximum fuselage length measured rear prop 9 will al low competitive entry different pro totypes says noting 9 fuselage models will have wingspans range 15 SC-gO-ilRC Sport Scale Plight Judgina Guide John 0 Preston Falls Church VA notes maneuvers except FlyPast referenced other sections rule hook creates problem loca tion since references both AMA FAt roles differences description given maneuver Also references Pattern maneuvers such standards should necessarily applied Sport Scale models Preston proposes add RC Sport Scale Flight Jud ges Guide printed elsewhere sec tion same time make follow ing associated revisions existing rules de tote carrent4h9l4h924894 48104 current 4893 becomes new 459t new 4892 added follows Written de scriptions four obligatory maneuvers realism flight points will award ed given together variety scale operations other maneuvers may selected options RC Sport Scale Flight Judges Guide printed elsewhere RC SPORT SCALE FLIGHT JUDGES GUIDE SC-80-11 1 Purpose furnish both contestants judges uniform guidelines executing judging maneuvers capable being per formed full-scale aircraft ten performed contestants flight presenta tine RC Sport Scale competition competitor guide will help him learn what expected flight presentation judges should provide uniform method rating flying per formance entrants model during five mandatory flight maneuvers ma jority optional maneuvers must select five 2 Principlee principles flying judg ing Sport Scale model should based perfection model sims full-scale aircraft performance recognized however contes tant able go some length research flying characteristics capability own model same cannot done judges may faced models full-scaln aircraft familiar should obvious however concerned what basic category mod el can placed ie maneuverable fighter sedate transport Since flight realism ma jor factor award points judges full-scale flight experience desirable may always possible con tests judges may required judge both Pattern Sport Scale events such case recommended prior con test date judges should meet discuss differences judging Sport Scale versus Pattern models outlined guide AMA Pattern Judges Guide criteria used judging flight Sport Scale models may divided Precision Presentation Realism fol lows 21 Precision contestant nounces maneuver judge should form mental picture flight path followed model size maneuver will dependent type aircraft modeled will discussed under realism Judging begins time contestant announces usually words beginning now continues until contestant announces completion usually words maneu ver complete Only during judging period precision announced maneuver assessed few exceptions ma neuver should begin end model straight level flight Course corrections called description indi vidual maneuver obvious correct deviations path model after beginning maneuver shall cause deduction points due lack pre cision Smooth unobtrusive corrections during maneuver counter wind drift should cause loss points ex ecuted manner typical prototype contestant should note order judge obtain some reference ma neuver being executed start finish majority maneuvers should level flight case models light aircraft insufficient power would prevent vertical maneuvers begin level flight loop Immelmaun etc dive may precede maneuver No points shall deducted contestant announces intention build up speed dive prior start ma neuvec start finish maneuv ers wings model should level 22 Pemermetion achieve perfection flight maneuvers should presented manner such can easily judged optimum location maneuver rela tive judges will vary according type maneuver executed example ma neuvers horizontal symmetry Cuban eight loop roil should have mid-point center immediately front judges Some maneuvers however best performed offset right left judges pre sent plain view model performs example stall turn nra wingover goes saying competitor should lo cate himself near judges obtain similar views flight persentation addition presenting maneuvers maximum visibility longitudinal dis tance judges should excessive Generally competitor should strive cen ter flight maneuver horizontal distance no greater 300 feet himself Judges should downgrade competitor suspect trying cover up poor flying ability performance excessive dis tance actual distance contes tant chooses perform maneuvers should take account altitude model its highest point maneuver contes tant should avoid high altitudes close transmitter force judges look up 45 degree angle Aside discomfort endured judge forced look vertical near vertical direction perfection maneuver cannot properly assessed such angle No bo nus points will awarded low altitude presentation point will almost certainty deducted excessively high presentations Competitors should bear mind judges spend hours flight line painful neck caused looking over head maneuvers will almost automatically re sult downgrading Another point competitors should bear mind avoid crossing sun dur ing maneuver alt possible zero score completely justified judges opinion maneuver could have placed elsewhere 23 Realism Awarding points realism flight maneuvers probably dif ficult controversial aspect judging scale models presentation realistic flight competitor should given some tention prior contest Most important perform flight maneuvers capable being performed fullscale aircraft example three axial rolls performed model 8-29 may spec tacular hut should receive automatic zero being outside capability aircraft eliminate discord flight tine recommended prior flight maneu ver scale operation listed rule book should cleared Contest Direc tor contestant should prepared ex plain such maneuver option necessary produce documentation such option indeed within capabilities aircraft size aembatic maneuvers performed contestant should reflect capabilities aircraft modeled example would expected loop performed J-3 Cub would smatter diameter performed hy P-Si Mustang both models built same scale speed such maneuvers performed should also reflect capabilities full-scale aircraft Consideration should also given throttle position during aerobatics ma jority full-scale aircraft power must duced point maximum altitude vertically oriented maneuver before entering descent portion maneuver Perform ance such maneuvers model con stant full throttle should obvious absence change engine noise could grounds redaction score size maneuver will also influ enced physical size model Mod els scaled 1 inch ot would eupect ed perform aerobatic maneuvers much smaller overall size similar model scaled say 3 inches ot Consideration should given alt aerohatic maneuvers g forces would exerted full-scale counterpart Exceedingly small tight maneuvers unnecessarily high rates roll pitch yaw simulate per formance majority full-scale aircraft should downgraded accordingly Finally contestant should acknowledge thae smoothness gracefulness pre sentation wilt have large impact its real ism Sudden jerks attendant changes heading model should avoided would represent high g forces well excess full-scale tolerances judges justified downgrading Similarly transition ground air vice versa during takeoff landing should smooth judge should consider himself passenger model assess maneuvers terms affect would produce well being socalled average landings RC models would result collapsed landing gear fullscale aircraft very least severe bodi ly discomfort passengers 3 Accurate Consisnent Judging important aspect consistent judging judge no establish standards main tain throughout meet recom mended Contest Director chief judge should hold meeting prior day contest discuss judges rains event also advisable make judging standards uniform pos sible hauleg non-competitor perform practice flight judges wilt score si multaneously privately After flight defects maneuver should dis cussed agreement should reached severity defects appro priate number points should have deducted After done contest started individual judges should strive maintain uniform standard judging contestants As stated rules competitor flies over controlled spectator area may re ceive zero score flight Such specta tor areas should clearly defined Contest Director briefing prior start flying portion contest also recommended foul line should established can edge active runway nearest flier extended infinity either direction Any flying over foal tine should grounds zero score maneuver occurs judges should alt agree such occurance separate person used flight timer iv recommended assigned task determining model crosses foul line passes over controlled spec tator area Unanimity awarding zeros such unsafe flying practices should always reached Nothing can cause unrest among contestants zero seven score same maneuver responsibil ity disqualification contestant persists flying unsafe manner rests Contest Director 4 Judging Indiniduel Scale Operations end Ptighn Maneuvers addition four obliga tory flight maneuvers contestant mast per form five options may scale op eration maneuver typical prototype aircraft variety scale opera tions maneuvers described sec tion guide however contestant may also select operation maneuver own choice Should case written description must submitted chief judge prior flight time chief judge can inform judges operation maneuver will performed judged As case options contestant should prepared no prove choice typi cal prototype aircraft judge should wait until maneuver completed before trying assign grade based overall impression Judges should sume contestant going perform perfect maneuver therefore start grade 10 Au maneuver executed faults observed should cause lesser number points Full marks should given maneuver ideal ly positioned no faults observed common occurence downgrading score individual maneuver nra scale operation judge should consider number defects severity defects number times defect occurs example single change heading during takeoff would considered defect two three dis tinct turns would coesidered two three defects case 10 defects observed possible downgrade poise per defect might have several negative scores minor defect may suit loss less full point ma jor defect could cause loss 4 points score given single maneu ver should always whole number Frac tions whole number should always rounded lower number Unless ma neuver missed totally unrecognizable zero score should given 41 Description 0f Scale Operations 411 Multi-Engines obtain maximum points engines should equal displace ment unless engines prototype dif fer size case model engines should differ similar proportion Extreme variation scale engine sizes should heavily penalized Proof scale engine sizes lie contestant maximum points engines must running takeoff continue throughout flight throttle operation being demonstrated least during approach landing An engine failure during flight should judged according contestants ability continue flight taking account engine layout aircraft example continued flight engine 8-25 requires degree skill handling asymmetric thrust should rewarded However engine operation Dornier 335 could relatively simple iv sufficient reserve power remain leg engine should no requirement perform additional fly-pasts exhibit multiengine operations unless competitor wish es demonstrate differential throttle opera tion may claimed separate option case loss engine during flight safe flying practices should take pre cedence over trying remain airborne mere p score points Errors Engineorenginesseop dyne8 flight Model cannot maintain flight engines stopped Throttle operation sue demonstrated approach landing 412 Retrace Extend Gnat Retrac tion should commence during takeoff ma neuver model establishes positive rate climb Gear extension should initi ated during downwind leg traffic pat tern speed gear operation its ac tion should approximate proto type example snap action gear should downgraded model should expected duplicate cycle time prototype Similarly prototype gear folds inwards towards aircraft center line points would deducted model gnat folded outwards Sport Scale competition however should expected model should duplicate complicated gear cycling operation Models aircraft retractable tail wheels should downgraded taliwbeel model does retract judges cannot observe gear retraction sequence due atti tude model takeoff may re quest gear cycled during fly past Errors gear legs fails te tract extend jinctudes ealiwbeels retractable prototype gear sequence less two seconds gear action grossly different prototype gear extends par tially extends during high position g ma neuvers gear legs collapse dating landing due cause other hard land leg 413 Flap Operation prototype used flaps takeoff model shalt also Flaps should used during maneuvering feature prototype ie dur ing dive bombing run U 87 Flaps 84 Model Aviation rule book five flight options con testant should first consider choice maceaters scale operations described flight judges guide However maneu ver scale operation typical prototype aircraft may performed provided de scribed either CD chief judge prior flight contestant should pre pared prove selected maneuver scale operation typical prototype aircraft SC-8O-12Sport Scale Judging Distance John D Preston proposes completely dim nate 4863 pertaining static-judging details deemed visible flight instead increase judging distance tO feet either 1214 feet B 13 feet C 20 feet corresponding increases circle diameter either 2530 40 feet proposal acceptable suggests Contest Board determine particular increased distance should applied Preston believes fallacy expect judges ig nore detail visible time static adgieg especially two identical models shownone fine serface details other plain sniocion feels crease distance static edging performed theory says correct distance chosen Sport Scale models should capable competing Precision Scale models basis Sport Scale event SC-SO-i 3Sport Scale Craftsmanship Judging john 0 Preston proposes add new paragraph instructions 486 Static judging Points craftsmanship shall awarded both quality quantity work performed contestant assist edges iv determining amount work performed contestant shall list registration form major com ponents model provided say kit purchased commercial source Maor components include molded otherwise prefabricated parts such wings fuselage engine cowling wheel pants intention proposal prevent pro liferation semi-prefab models domi nating event encourage modelers search out novel unique designs available kits mast used landing maximum point flaps used takeoff should raised during climb-out landing should lowered final crosswind leg traffic pattern Flaps should also used during toucb go overshoot points should deducted both flap option maneuver contestant fails use should no loss points judges fail observe flaps motion dar ing flight however small size difficult observe lowered position udges may request lowered taxi maneuver prior takeoff remain lowered taxi maneuver after landing maximum points flap action should resemble prototype ie split flap fowier flaps etc Only agreed judges wind strength too great justify flaps daring takeoff landing should fly past required demonstrate flap op eration Errors Failure operate flaps re quired flap operation grossly different prototype model exhibits violent trim change during flap operation 414 Bomb Drop Bombs should car ried same manner prototype bombs carried internally bomb bay doors should open bombs should drop doors should close maximum score tf bombs carried externally should securely tached no noticeable oscillation slipstream maximum score model should perform bomb run manner prototype should begin end level flight No extra points should award ed explosive bombs exception napalm types bombs should tumble end over end after release Errors Bombs carried manner prototype bomb doors grossly dif ferent operation prototype bombs drop immediately upon opening doors bomb drop non preceded bomb run finned bombs tumble erratically after release externally mounted bombs wobbles slipstream during flight prior release 4t3 Torpedo Drop maximum points torpedo drop should performed part torpedo run low altitude Actual alti tude model release would depend its scale should low enough en able torpedo strike ground isa rela tively flat attitude Release should per formed model level attitude may followed rapid climb may include turn actual procedure followed should announced judges prior performing operation Errors Model coo high release re lease preceded straight run after release model performs unannounced maneu vers 416 Tank Drop ettisonahie fuel tank should carried manner pintotype drop should performed model level flight clear viewof judges Errors Tank securely attached model has visible oscillation slipstream pri release tank does fall clearly away model release model level flight release 417 Parachute Drop parachute drop eectioe may performed manner prototype Cargo should dropped via doors hatch bomb bay wing mounts man men should dropped via doors hatch inverting aircraft single seat aircraft shall drop its pilot braking parachute may deployed land ing feature prototype Errors Parachute does open para chute does non fall clear aircraft braking parachute rotates after deployment tangles rigging lines 416 Other Optional Demonstration contestant may elect perform scale oper ation own choice typical prototype Any such operation should cleared Contest Director explained judges before flight 42 Description Obligatory Flight Ma neuners 421 Unassisted ROD model should remain still near still runway engine running after release helper after taxi maneuves Takeoff should wind should begin straight ground run followed gentle liftoff climb angle consistent proto type Takeoff completed contes tant calls maneuver complete maxi mum points scale operation pro totype used part takeoff should used model Errors Model held pilot helper af ter advancing throttle takeoff power mod el swings takeoff run slight swing should non cause lass points light air craft types conventional gear cor rected model becomes airborne too soon takeoff run too long model amps off ground model climbs too steeply model drops wing badly during takeoff should confused aileron correction cross wind 422 Figure Eight downwind head ing directly over centerline runway model shall enter horizontal figure 8 level flight instant passes front udges major axis fig ure perpendicular no runway first turn always away udges figure shall performed constant alti tude completed model level flight same heading entry ie downwind Errors Entry made centerline runway opposite udges rate turn constant half circle model does maintain constant altitude model does complete second full circle same crossover point finish first half circle axis straight perpendicular runway finish same heading entry finish over center runway opposite udges model does begin end figure level flight Note Due perspective second circle figure 8 may appear smaller diameter lower altitude first circle illusion will greater size al titude figure increases 423 Fly-Past model shall fly straight along runway either up downwind either minimum distance 308 feet least 3 seconds whichever comes first altitude must between 10 20 feet mid point maneuver should heop posite judges contestant may elect fly fast slow whichever feels demons strates subect best Note Unsafe fly ing ie high speed low altitude close udges whether intentional may well result zero score maneuver Errors Straight level flight constant altitudes maintained throughout ma neuver Note Allowance should made slower types light aircraft should permitted slight corrections gusty wind conditions flight path over runway altitude between 10 20 feet maneuv er offset right left judges 424 Landing landing maneuver gines either model commences flare end traffic pattern no traffic pattern performed model altitude about 10 feet shall requirement touch down marked circle maximum points model should land approximately opposite judges An aircraft conventional gear may make three-point landing may touch main wheels first gently lower taliwbeel speed decreases An aircraft tricycle gear should land main wheels first gently lower nosewbeel during rolloun Errors Model does flare does flare smoothly gallops pitch avis model bounces touchdown model noticeably drops wing during landing model touches wingtip runway model noses over dur ing roliout noseover model comes rest its buck should scored zero tricycle gear model does touch main wheels first model rues erratically after touchdown model collapses ageaningon land ing model rues uncontrollably over foul line after touchdown zero landing score should result 423 Realism flight realism score shall awarded proportion well tbe model duplicates complete flight sta bility airspeed takeoff landing taxiing characteristics prototype aircraft Ap proximately half realism score should awarded forseale-like speed model should also udged its attitude flight smoothness control yaw pitch roll axes use throttle aerobatic maneuvers model should sbow signs instability may characterized erractic flight path Any model air craft retractable landing gear flies its wheels down shall downgraded realism completion flight jud ges should discuss its realism attempt ar rive unanimously agreed score Errors Model does fly scale-like speed attitude flight unrealistic model does fly smoothly engines throttled back maneuvers would normally re quire less full power model aircraft featured retractable landing gear flown ins wheels down 43 Description Optional Maneuvers Following list commonly seen flight maneuvers together itemized Scale Operations section 41 should given first consideration selection five options flight demonstration contestant however limited maneuvers list may select ma neuver own choosing such case maneuver should cleared Con test Director prior no flight time nec essary description should given judges Maneuvers such slow fly-past nra fast fly-past discouraged because similarity obligatory fly-past maneuver speed either very high very low remarkable feature aircraft modeled such additional fly pasts may performed show such features also part models capabilities Note save space presentation following list contains reference no location maneuvers 1978/79 AMA rule book rules change proposal accepted judges guide published 1980/81 rule book referenced descrip tion should written guide 431 Taxi contestant elects per form taxi option should listed judging sheet first option after flypast should performed prior takeoff follows [Insert description sketch FAI RC Scale 371a page 86 432 Straight Flight Oat maneuv er chosen option must followed procedure turn 433 straight flight back 434 [Insert description AMA Pattern judges Guide page 42 433 Prucedure Turn [Insert description AMA Pattern judges Guide page 42 Note contestant wishes perform maneuver preceding Straight Flight Out should commence 90 de gree turn positioned immediately opposite judges 434 Straight Flight Back ma neuver chosen option must pre ceded Straight Flight Out Proce dure Turn 432 433 [Insert descrip tion AMA Pattern judges Guide page 42 433 Inside Loop Insert description PAl RC Scale 38g page 87 436 Outside Loop Starting level flight model noses down no perform smooth round ostside ioop completed model regains its starting altitude exits level flight same heading entry throttle should closed ginning maneuver should heopened after completion first half loop model inverted point closest ground Errors Maneuver does begin end level flight exit altitude same entry altitude model does non begin end same heading ioop round wings remain level during maneuver throttle closed during first half maneuver 437 Immelmane Turn [Insert descrip lion FAI RC Scale 38f page 87] 438 Stall Turn [Insert description FAI RC Scale 38e page 87 439 Wingover Model starts level flight noses up near vertical attitude time flown through 180 degree arc using rudder end up near vertical dive Throttle should closed point model pulls oct dive same altitude entry parallel path bun ova 180 degree opposite heading Errors Model level startmodel rolls left right during pull up model tucks under wing during 180 degree turn return path parallel entry throttle closed dar ing dive recovery same altitude en try model does fly straight level complete maneuver 4310 Split S Reversal [Insert descrip tion FAt RC Scale 38h page 87 4311 Roll Insert description FAI RC Scale 38k page 87 4312 Snap Roll-Inside Model begins level flight nose pulled up point wing will stall rudder ap plied roll model desired direction nose model should break line flight direction towards pilots cockpit indicating stall has occurred models will rotate faster snap roll aileron induced roll speed should factor judging roll shoald stop precisely model again upright maneuver should complet ed straight level flight Snap rolls may performed vertically 43 degree climbing diving flight path such ma neuvers shoald always begin end straight level flight Errors Model does begin end stright level flight wing does stall during roll roll terminated precisely af ter 360 degree rotation model does exit maneuver same heading us entry 4313 Snap Roll-Outside Same inside snap roil except break occurs nose model moves away direc tion pilots cockpit 4314 Spin 3 bins preferred num ber turns spin three However contestant chooses less turns may performed provided noted judging sheet Insert description FAt RC Aerobatics Annex C page 79 4313 Cuban Eight [Insert description FAt RCScale 38i page 87 4316 Touch Go maneuver shall count two options Insert description AMA RC Pattern edges Guide page 42] 4317 Traffic Pattern Insert description FAt RC Scale 3711 page 86 4318 Overshoot [Insert description FAI RC Scale 38n page 87] 4319 Sideslip Insert description PAl RC Scale 380 page 87 4320 Flight Triangular Circuit non-aerobatic aircraft [Insert descrip tion PAl RC Scale 38q page 88 4321 Flight Rectangular Circuit non-aerobatic aircraft Insert descrip tion FAt RC Scale 38r page 88 4322 Flight Straight Line Engine Throttled multi-engined models Insert description FAt RC Scale 38t page 88 4323 Any Other Flight Maneuver contestant may perform flight maneuver own choice provided within capabilities prototype aircraft Such maneuver should cleared CD prior flight time necessary short description maneuver may requested use judges November1978 85 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX O Competition Newa will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas orthat can Only achieved societies lessU w 4criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CNdemocratic Exampleprior the0 owill endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablelast World Champs North Korean teamX CA space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness 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team geography ofo ginning have seen growth in-the US makes difficult formal 4ternal external problems admittedlycalendar events team members omistakes have made biggestget together until leave World0 problem committee has face toChampsX democratically try fill please diver- islate program re-CA MiIlLL iUUUI SPEEDsified views opinions partici-quirements team meeting some days ness about dynamic speeds forpants programand desirable also team practice-g models etc much hokem comes ously no way system orcompetition allowance some well toto Scale models. going build aprogram will please people Thedefined practice World Champs site wex model look like real plane groundcommittee past well futurewill asking much greater time commit-CA Othen should look like air Periodlhas will try meet objective byment team members manager0 formedFunding cut expenses can developed fly Scale model movie pro- Let restate objective see committee action apparent O ducer will look like real plane send better teams 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obviousI ask think about 0 x CAor maybe 5000 feet go contest atexperts because must competeWorld Champs FAI Olympics XDenver same plane will have heck aagainst best model fliers worldmodel flying Shouldnt group Olot slower true airspeed sea level ex-Teams have individual dedication teamwork towards putting US flag top le P-82E fastest prop fighterorganizaton state government supportin Nordic Wake Power C SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 86 Model Aviation 1975 Rossi 15 became available total compliance AMA rules pure racing engine parts selec tively hand fit factory priced accordingly about $90 retail $75 discount great hue cry went up limit Quarter Midget engines costing $60 less re tail rule rejected AMA Con test Board 1978-79 rule book de facto rule has adopted racing circuits clubs $60 rule detrimental two realis tic reasons First since $60 limit im posed 1975 cost living has gone up least 8% year $60 thus $75 now will $8160 next year $60 value abitrarily capriciously set no consideration has given what realities inflation have done costs engine production second problem $60 rule result first problem As costs increase engine manufacturer will have reduce quality order maintain price AC rading 15 below arbitrary $60 limit According Jim Gagers comments such quality reduction has already occurred Rossi clubs maintain $60 rule distinctly possible both Rossi Cox will simply able retail racing 15 below $60 limit will stop producing racing quality engines will back Situation buy four engines get good costs will sky rocket $60 rule totally eliminated competitive Rossis might once again avail able may profitable enough K&B HGK Supertigre enter pic ture case would have fine selec tion competitive engines tradition al American concept free competitive market would keep rices line should have along X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 0 4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 o SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPbOX SOAPBOX BEGINNING IN RC PYLON & LM ENGINE COST Vance Sutton Poughkeepsie NY have raced sports cars sailboats ra dio controlled model airplanes amateur sportsman Though vehicles dissimilar racing aspect same have gained some insights racing wish share am prompted write response ideas have appeared Dave Lanes col umn Pylon Racing other magazines other authors Two immutable laws racing 1 order win must first finish race 2 Racing inexpensive activity races because wants compete win order competitive must have three things 1 consistency 2 skill 3 good equipment order have good equip ment must first know what needed acquire building buying must acquire good equipment com petitor will assuredly using best equipment available easiest form racing enter trick set-up good equipment well known easily available four prevalent radio controlled racing classes AA Quickie 500 Quarter Midget Formula AA meet requirements best equipment Quickie 500 racing defined one-design formula class techniques building setting up com petitive Quarter Midget Formula airplane have well described articles Jim Gager Model Builder Fred Reese RC Modeler Jim Maki Model Airplane News AMA %A class too new best set-up class have estab lished Contrary Dave Lanes opinion new racing class easiest way begin ner enter racing takes time money experience find out what competi tive set-up racing class experi enced racer will have definite advantage new class will have less experimen tation newcomer order find competitive edge best way newcomer enter rac ing find out what being raced locally purchase fastest stable air plane class budget will allow make friends some local racers start asking questions second part letter deals effects de facto $60 rule have Quarter Midget racing feel racing circuits should comply AMA rules matter First look reali ties situation 1974 two engines compet itive use Quarter Midget racing K&B 15 Supertigre G 15 K&B out production time unpurch aseable price something can bought no matter much care spend infinite order get Supertigre could compete K&B buy four engines selectively hand fit parts yielding excellent good two poor engines effective cost competi tive Supertigre thus $160 4 x $40 competitive engine 1974 cost $60 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX o 0 tionally easy fly hard-to-fly repu- w tation comes tremendous speed the o large area required land safely X Pattern ships such Dirty Birdy Mach 0 Phoenix 5 6 7 etc Super Duck Curare s Trion also very easy fly af- w ter youve learned fly trainer As an0 example son far expert X flier has flown Super Duck successfully o still trying hit field his0 30 powered Headmaster bottom line of -U first step properly set up higher w performance model much easier fly than0 people realize x 0 brings us second point 2 0 notice have emphasized properly set up -g stated previously An untrimmed Kadet W 0 Falcon Fledgling can extremely dif- x ficult expert fly Therefore 0 trick get someone experience to o help trim model should -U OK Dont set up control surfaces to w move maximum possible deflection 0 try use little required get de- X sired control response setup will re- 0 quire cut try approach learning0 anticipate models response bit more-g w will venture say less0 experienced fliers would astounded theX insensitivity control have pat- 0 0 tern ship dont think rusty old thumbs could keep Dirty Birdy flying asU w smoothly itdoes didnt have set up soo insensitive sensi- tive would see wrong inputal0 Try itI think will like itperformance0 Reprinted Carrier Wave newsletterW McDonnell Douglas RC Club St Louis0 MO Editor John BrittX 0 0 -U w 0 x THE AMA IS uS -u w 0 x 0 0 -U 0 Tom Walkerx 0 0 -g w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 X 0 0 -u w 0 x 0 0 -g w 0 X ENJOY YOUR RC FLYING Get Out Flying Really Trying Over years have noticed modelers afraid try fly higher per formance model saying Boy thumbs just arent ready something hotl plane like will nothing snap roll waiting happen some measure truth particularly rank no vice flier other hand however days high performance models actually very docile just fly fast consequent ly land just bit faster dont advocate stepping up three-channel high-wing trainer piped Belchfire 60 powered Whatzit unlimited pylon racer fliers could enjoy better performing models just exerting very little effort two things necessary 1 over come mental block high performance planes squirrels Some fastest models flying today Formula Pylon Racers Once basic technique take-offs landings have learned mod el properly trimmed Formula excep interesting aspect Jim McNeills AMA Dist 5 VP visit discussion AMA its various functions consist ed mainly fielding questions members concerning AMA well posed thought provok ing Jim McNeilI answered best straightforward couldand took notes pursue several topics further short period time somehow different image AMA evolved quote old Walt Kelly cartoon character Pogo sort sums up have met enemy usl AMA us 70000 members about five six modelers staff Most hired hands routine secretarial insurance membership filing work etc rest AMA workers doers volunteers someone asks doesnt AMA thus sothe answer has bewhy dont YOU thus type up send AMA knowledge experience whatever can distributed shared members Get pic ture us am sure lot people know very wellbut certainly everyone think message has pushed bit louder clearer before proper amount feedback information assis tance flowing Reprinted newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts Florida Editor Fred KomLosy November 1978 87
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/11
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COM PETI TW~ NE WSLETTER5ZYK~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1918 HATS RESULTS Succeeding pages show event win ners top placers Below special award winners 1978 National Contest Sterling Models Memorial Award Scale static points category qualifying official flight Dave Platt Plantation FL Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless Jim Walker Trophy winner ISO CL Pre cision Aerobatics flyoff excluding appear ance points Bob Whitely Fountain Val ley CA McNeill Cup high time regardless age FAI Power Richard Swenson Milwaukee WI Mulvihill Trophy high time regardless age Unlimited Rubber Joseph Kubina War ren Ml Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time regard less age Outdoor HL Glider Bob Boy er San Diego CA Stout Indoor Trophy high time regardless age Indoor Cabin Dan Domina East Windsor NJ Stout Commercial Trophy high time regard less age AMA FAI Indoor Stick Dan Domina East Windsor NJ Dick Black Trophy high time regardless age Coupe dHiver Fred Pearce Houston TX Air Force Assn Award best military scale model Ralph White Neoga IL P-Si D Mustang US & fiT BRITAIN WIN INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Results phoned n Ray Harlan U S team manager indicate Jim Richmond Davidson NC two-flight total 84 minutes 42 seconds 1978 Indoor Individual World Champion Bud Romak Moraga CA 1976 World Champ competing individual rather member US team second 8122 Bill Hulbert Akron OH 16th 691 7 Dan Domina Hightstown NJ 30th 6026 Ron Higgs Canada third 7629 Dieter Siebenmann Switzer land fourth 7453 Laurie Barr Great Britain fifth 7357 Great Britain team first total 21827 US second 21425 Canada third 21252 Fourteen countries competed door World Championships Cardington England August 26-28 air conditions reported great reflected flight times Richmonds best flight 42 minutes 53 seconds 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW CL WORLD CHAMPS US Wins CL Aerobatics 1978 Control Line World Champion ships Speed Aerobatics Team Racing Combat held England same time place RC Scale World Cham pionships issue wasnt possible cover Nats SAM Old-Timer Champs RC Scale World Champs four CL World Championships elected hold over until next month Doc Jacksons report latter meantime heres sum mary CL events came out CL Aerobatics Bob Hunt Bound Brook NJ new world champion Al Rabe Ir ving TX second Les McDonald Miami FL fourth Bob Gieseke Irving TX fifth Compostella Italy third scores Hunt Rabe Gieseke clinched Team World Championship US McDonald 1976 World Champ compet ing individual Italy France second third place teams CL Speed US placing third Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA fifth Charles Lieber Moorestown NJ 38th Chuck Schuette Lakewood CA Lenzen Germany first Bilat Switzerland second France Team World Champion Germany second Switzerland third US team eighth CL Combat Britishers Tiernau Wood respectivelyfirst secondand Fraisse France third ninth level pyramid both Chuck Rudner Cleve land Heights OH Gary Frost Floris sant MO George Cleveland Kenner LA 17th level United Kingdom Team World Champion US fifth CL Team Race top US team Dodge/Nelson 13th Albritton/Joy 14th Jolly/Kusik 23rd Metkemeyer/ Metkemeyer Holland Individual World Champions Geschwendtner/Mau Denmark second Heaton/Ross Great Britain third Team World Champion ship Great Britain first Austria second Holland third US sixth WASHINGTON DC 20005 CL Scale Champs cancelled US team members advised accordingly however thought International Contest level below World Champswould held reason suggesting US CL team members take models 3 US CL team displayed models models judged Good US display 4 Roland Baltes stayed assist RC team through end Dan Osdoba Ray Smith left early vacation Great Bri tain Europe own 5 Excellent team spirit helpful other US CL Scale Team wasdisappoint ed thankful part US Team good education everyone regard ing scale airplanes 6 Facilities field good wind changed quite bit gusty 7 Living facilities Liverpool University goodwith plenty food dining hall cateferia style 8 Steve Sauger crashed takeoff third flight four hours help Andy Sheber Roland Baltes repairing stabilizer cowl wing etc flew ter rific last flight called attempt after crash put US RC Scale Team second place 9 Judging very fair opinion both static flight Dennis Thumpston head judge did usual thorough job 10 The weather extremely bad until last day August 9 rain wind mud standing water everywhere would say wettest coldest World Championships ever 11 Ottawa Canada 1980 World Championships RC Scale maybe Con trol Line Scale Everyone talking up predict Canadians will superb job 12 Overall am extremely pleased US Teamexcellent craftsmanship good flying worked flew ate together British placed us wing Dale Hall good evenings talk etc etc other teams Also British did re markable job under very adverse weather con d itions Thats telegraphic report 5 PM Wednesday 9thin scale hangar packing up Bob Underwood second team second Good Showl SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report George Buso US Team Manager 1 US team members arrived early several meetings improve presenta tions payed off static scores indicate 2 Heard UK CL Scale Team knew US CL Scale Team coming CD told British team members CL Scale Champs cancelled both er CN known advance SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Steve Sauger US Team Member gth Place Aside unseasonably cool weather some unfavorable flying conditions usual lack communications such un gainly size event cordial friendly atmos Continued page 82 November1978 77 NATS SCALE RESULTS RC PRECISION SCALE Junior No official flights Senior No official flights Open sponnored AMA 1Dave PlattPlantation FL Douglas SBD-3 2Frederick StarkFlorissant MO Brunner Winkle Bird BK 3Claude McCulloughMontezuma IA Shiny 2150A RC SPORT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Eric WatermanPoland Spring ME Stinson SR-S Senior Poings 789 633 537 Points 1540 No official flights Open sporeored Pica Enterprises ist-Egh R/C Sports roan Meganine 6th-ashAMA 9th 1Ralph WhiteNeoga IL1830 F-St DSterlingAward 2Robert ViolettClarksburg MD1825 A-4-N 3Art JohnsonDeiray Beach PL1805 F-B 20 4William McCallieTampa FL1800 FW 190 0-9 5Thomas CzikkNo Merrick NY1780 P-47D 6Harold FarensiWestchester IL1780 P39 7David DuderstadtBlue Springs MO1750 P39F 8Jerry BugniLeavenworth KS1735 Piper Seneca II 8Dick GrahamBloom mid IA1735 Liberty Sport 9Gary PalmaneerNo LauderdaleFL1725 Waco YMF5 RC SCALE HELICOPTERS J-S-O No official flights CL PRECISION SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Tom FlukerGainesville TX F8F Bearcat 2Peter BauerNorridge IL Shoestring 3Matthew BanerNorridge IL P40 Warhawk Senior sponsored AMA 1Paula BauerNorridge IL Bristol M1C C4995 Open sponsored AMA tMike GretzMontezuma IA ZIlo 526A Akrobat 2Ken LongWhittier CA G4MZ Betty 3Donald HollfelderVacaville CA Great Lakes 2T 1AZ Points 2655 2575 2520 2875 6230 5685 4540 CL SPORT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Peter BanerNorridge IL Dornier DD-335 2Matthew BanerNorridge IL Gee Bee 0 Sportsner Senior sponsored AMA t Paula Enuer Norridge IL Gee Bee R1 Super Spornster Open nponsored AMA 1Mike GrenzMontezuma IA Fairchild PT-t9A 2Jeffrey PerezLamed KS Twin Comanche 3David FalkenhagenEding MN Clipped Wing J3 Cub INDOOR AMA SCALE Junior nponsored AMA 1Don snacksHouston TX Pike Model F 2P T StarkPlorissant MD Hellcat Senior sponsored AMA 1Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Fike Model E 2Guy LarsenRoanoke TX Heinkel HeiQO/VE Open sponsored AMA 1Dan DoeninaEast Windsor NJ Piper Cub 2Don SrullMcLean VA Piper Vagabond 3Charlie SotichChicago IL Volksplane 4Clarence MasherSan Dingo CA PT-19 5John MartinMiami PL Weymane-Lapere INDOOR PEANUT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Tom ComparenLos Angeles CA 1911 Cessna 2Dan snacksHouston TX Fike Model 8 Senior sponsored AMA 1Glenn AndersonGoshen IN Nesmith Cougar 2Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Lacey M-to 3Guy LarsenRoanoke TX P-Si Mustang Open sponsored AMA 1Clarence MatherSan Diego CA Davis DA-2 2Charlie SotichChicago IL Volksplane 3Ronald RoberniNorman OK Fike Model E 4Prederick StarkFlorissant MO HE lt9A 5Mark ValeriusHouston TX Fike Model 8 Points 950 740 1140 1810 1735 1660 Points 715 425 1285 960 1740 1730 1570 1560 1550 Points 950 850 1090 1030 617 2176 2002 1600 1420 1340 PP OUTDOOR RUBBER SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1William LangleyPluttesburg MO Winvman Tallwind 2F T StarkPlorissunt MO Hellcat 3Carl LinstrumJacksonville FL Dorvier Komet Senior sponsored AMA 1Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Lemberger LD-20b 2Guy LarsenRounoke TX Miles Spurrowhawk Open sponsored Paul K Gaillow 1Don SrullMcLean VA C-3605 Schlepp 2Allan SchanzleGaithersburg MD Chambers Chambermaid 3Frederick StarkFlorissant MG Wittman Tullwind 4Larry KruseLiberal KS 1929 Monoprep 5Rolfe GregoryPotomac MD Heinkel 1000 PP OUTDOOR GAS SCALE Junior No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Ninuport IVG 2Guy LarsenRoanoke TX Ninupomt 17 Ct Open sponsored Williams Bros 1Frederick StarkFlorissant MO Fokker T-2 2Ronald RobertiNorman OK Curtiss Robin 3Jerry Murphy Cessna 170 4William Stroman Jeannine Stahl Taube SLarry F Kruse Morane-Saulnier Parasol Colorado Springs CO Norwalk CA Liberal KS 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Richard AndersonSanta Rose CA 11 Jesse PowersJonesboro GA RC ADVANCED PATTERN Junior No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Michael ToolutEvergreen Park IL 2Robert KraffsDuabary MA 3Tom KirkTownon MD 78 Model Aviation Points 566 561 968 884 871 860 850 Hobbies 968 926 884 874 871 869 860 852 850 838 590 Points 887 876 594 J-S-O sponsored Bridi Hobby lst-Sth World Engines 6th-7th AMA Bth-loth 1Cliff HiattKnoaville TN914 2David WilsonFountain Valley CA901 2Jerry CliftonPiedmont AL901 4David HoppesSparnanburg SC900 5Michael ToolanEvergreen Park IL887 6Robert KrafftDanbury MA876 7Eugene LeonardSanford FL849 8Joe UtasiKany TX841 9George AvilaSan Antonio TX725 10 Jamie StrongPrattville AL691 RC EXPERT PATTERN JuniorPoints No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Marty WittnnbergHacienda Hgts CA12965 2Steve StrickerEaltimorn MD12320 3Michael JohncockDickinsonTX12020 1-5-0 sponsored Dubro 1ssEghI AMAagh-lOth 1Marty WittenbnrgHacienda Hgts CA12965 2William HartleyConcord TN12705 3Robert 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Walton Beach PL AC MODIFIED STANDARD SAILPLANES Janior sponsored AMA 1William LangleyPlatsesburg MO 2Jorge GuzmanMexico Senior sponsored AMA 1Scott MillerCosta Mesa CA 2Pete SimonsSugarland TX Points 2528 2641 3318 3229 3146 Points 2591 2465 3729 2779 Open sponsored Royal Electronics 1Carl RaichieClearwater FL 2Edward BertonTampa FL 3John RimmerVictoria TX 4Felipe HinolosaMexico 5Guillerwo PerezMexico 3772 3592 3324 3315 3283 AC UNLIMITED SAILPLANES JuniorPoints No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Chuck CopelandLittle Rock AR3558 2Derek GunningLumberson NC3397 3Michael EnkerlinGuadalalara Mex3206 Open sponsored SigMfg Co llst-Sshl ToledoWeak Signals AC Club Bth-eth 1James PitchTullahoma TN4001 2Philip HarrisHuntington Beach CA3843 3Bill HagaArlington TX3840 4Stan PfostWinter Park FL3735 5Clark PitchTullahoma TN3680 6Tom WilliamsIrving TX3622 7Cecil HagaArlington TX3613 8David CookGranby CD3558 AC 2-METER SAILPLANES Junior No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Barry 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2William HughesBolingbrook IL8036 3John WolfeMacon GA8138 Open sponsored Ph Shirts 1st5sh AMA6th 1John BallardLouisville KY5459 2U W HarrisBethany OK5476 3Kerry TurnerDallas TX5547 4Jim OngPineville LA5567 5Richard LambertSouth Daytona FL6299 6Les PardueAlbuquerque NM6308 CL RAT RACE Junior sponsored AMAMis/Sec 1Tom FlukerGainesville TX6103 2Tobey BusbyNashville TN6287 3Anthony SwedinyAlbuquerque NM8172 Senior sponsored AMA 1John WolfeMacon GA4550 2Chris BusbyNashville TN5063 Open sponsored FoxMfg ist-athI AMAGth7oh 1Harold LambertDaytona Beach FL4511 2Richard LawbertSouth Daytona FL4545 3Les PurdueAlbuquerque NM4563 4Kerry TurnerDallas TX5033 5Robert OgeSt Charles IL5059 6Gary PentressSellersburg IN5105 7Ronald EsmunHouston TX5149 CL SLOW RAT RACE Junior sponsored AMAMm/Sec 1Anthony SmedleyAlbuquerque NM7265 2Glenn FultzCincinnati OH7493 3Tow FlukerGainesville TX8144 Senior sponsored AMA 1Larry HoffmanCorpus ChrissiTX5432 2Doug HarrisBenhasy DK5494 3Ron EsmanHouston TX6141 Open 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15994 15951 15511 15235 MPH 18101 20285 20217 18607 CL PRECISION AEROBATICS Junior sponsored AMAPoints 1Andy Harissiadis Pompton Plains NJ44500 2Burlingame CA 33 3GainesvilleTX 67 AMA 1San Mateo CA 67 2Fairfield NJ 2933 3San Jose CA 8967 Top Flits Models ist-SohIAMA Dan McClellan Tom Fluker Senior sponsored David Fitzgerald Kevin Capitanelli Randy Kauk Open sponsored Bth-90h1 1 Bob Whitely 2 Terry Panther 3 Bill Werwage 4 Norman Whittle 5 Wynn Paul 6 Robert Baron 7 Remel Cooper 8 Gary McClellan 8 Stan Powell 9 James Armour CL COMBAT Fountain Valley CA Foster City CA Middleburg Hgts OH Scott AFB IL Lexington KY Santa Monica CA Jacksonville F Burlinguwe CA Moore SC Torrance CA 105083 104817 104017 102533 101884 50300 49033 49600 49600 48733 Junior sponsored AMA 1Tom FlukerGainesville TX 2James K MathisMaitland FL 30 J WhiteHouston TX Senior sponsored AMA 1Snort BrownMidland TX 2Bill MaywaldStreammood IL 3Russell CrawfordSeabrook TX 4Mark SmithFt Worth TX November1978 79 Points 16233 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1Joseph KubinaWarren MI 2Herb MierasAnn Arbor Ml 3Linda BrownStone Mt GA Open sponsored Sullivan Products lst-BthI AMA Bth-7th 1Mark Valerias 2Jim OReilly 3James Lewis 4Kenneth Wernicke 5Joseph Macay 6Jim McNeilI 7George Perryman Houston TX Wichita KS College Park GA Hurst TX Southfield Ml Birmingham AL Smyrna GA Seconds 416 342 329 291 275 1852 389 293 1342 1245 1050 1049 1022 776 770 PP COUPE DHIVER RUBBER Junior sponsored AMASeconds 1 Edward MateEvergreen Park IL345 2 Dan IsaucksHouston TX316 3 Bradley PalmerMishawaka IN304 Senior sponsored AMA 1 Joseph KubinaWarren Ml490 2 Joe OReillyWichita KS477 3 Herb MierasAnn Arbor MI448 Open sponsored Sig Mfg Co lst-Sth AMABth-7th 1 Fred PearceHouston TX702 2 James LewisCollege Park GA598 3 Chris MatsunoSt John MD574 4 Mark ValeriusHouston TX571 5 Lou WillisFrazeysbarg OH550 6 Martin RichardsonDayton OH542 7 George PerrymanSmyrna GA522 PP AMA A1 TOWLINE Junior sponsored Hobby HideawaySeconds 1Brian SchuettlerLake Worth FL466 3Bryan PalmerMishawaka IN349 3Steve SpenceMansfield TX339 4David TurgeonNational City CA297 5Bradley PalmerMishawaka IN217 Senior sponsored AMA 1Peter BrownStone Mt GA708 2Bryan NixSmitheown NY497 3Andrew BarronAnnandale VA410 Senior sponsored CA Zaic Colst-BthIAMA 6th7th 1James Lewis754 2Gerald Gullet672 3Charles Markos647 4Jim OReilly627 5Ronald Roberti624 6Norman Swuen622 7Greg Simon615 College Park GA National City CA Deer mId IL Wichita KS Norman OK Birmingham AL Utica MI PP A2 TOWLINE Junior sponsored AMASeconds 1Steve SpenceMansfield TX938 2Thomas RobertsonHouston TX277 3Carl LinstruwJacksonville FL171 Senior sponsored AMA 1Herb MierasAnn Arbor Ml1213 2Jon WatsonIndianola IA1120 3Andrew BarronAnnandale VA1111 Open sponsored K&B Mfg lst-SthI AMAEth-7th 1James LawisCollege Park GA1260 2Robert KlippSt Louis Ml1257 3Charles MarkosDeer rid IL1189 4Chris MattunoSt John MO1163 5William ShailorDetroit Ml1095 6Norman SwansBirmingham AL1081 7Jim WatsonDes Moines IA1060 80 Model Aviation PP HL GLIDER Junior sponsored Padre Industries l1st5thl AMA lEsh-7thl 1Mike ClamDallas TX 2David TurgeonNational City CA 3Kris LaneArlington TX 4Jack DamareMandeville LA 5Bryan FulmerMishawaka IN 6Draycotn HookeMoantainhome PA 7Bradley FulmerMishawaka IN Senior sponsored Pica Products 1Bob BoyarSan Diego CA 2Bryan NixSmithtomn NY 3Kenneth BullardLake Charles LA 4Joseph KabinaWarren Ml 5Dan Abel SrFlorissant MO Seconds 305 152 151 1 4B 122 89 78 683 234 202 187 140 Open sponsored Rev Model Products ltst8thl AMA lEsh-lonbI 1James LewisCollege Park GA529 2Grady TamerDallas TX450 3 Rady Kiulber 4 Chris Matsuno 5 Robert Danham 6 Norman Swann 7 Ronald Talley 8 Dick Mathis 9 Harry Marphy 10 Phil Sallivan Lakewood OH St John MO Talsa OK Birmingham AL Wenampka AL Lone Oak TX Anderson IN Anderson IN 340 327 318 316 311 298 292 289 PP ROCKET POWER Junior sponsored AMASeconds 1Kevin LoefflerNorman OK178 2Jack DamareMandeville LA95 3Bill RutledgeMarietta GA39 Senior sponsored AMA 1Bob BoyerSan Diego CA413 2Michael SwantBirmingham AL320 3Peter BrownStone Mt GA53 Open sponsored Kraft Systems lissEtbi AMAleshl 1Chris MansanoSt John MO495 2 Charlie Sotich 3 Norman Swann 4 Jim Stewart 5 William Jenkins 6 Rady Klaiber Chicago IL Birmingham AL North Miami Beach FL Memphis TN Lakewood OH 430 394 370 350 340 Seconds 280 183 54 540 378 348 309 301 299 PP PAYLOAD Junior sponsored AMA 1 J C HornbeckDallas TX 2 Draycott HookeMoansainhome PA 3 Carl LinstramJacksonville FL Senior No official flights Open sponsored Hangar 37 llst-Stbl AMA lethi 1Rady KlaiberLakewood OH 2Carl CarmichaelTyler TX 3Bill HaleColambas OH 4Lawrence PettyPasadena TX 5Clayton HornbeckDallas TX 6Harry MarphyAndemon IN NATS INDOOR RESULTS INDOOR AMA STICK Junior sponsored AMA 1Dave LindleyNaperville IL 2Mike ClewDallas TX 3Bradley FalmarMishamaka IN Senior sponsored AMA 1Joseph KabinaWarren MI Open sponsored AMA 1Clarence F ManherSan Diego CA 2Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 3Earl HoffmanCarpinteria CA 4Daniel BelieffSykeseille MD 5Stan ChiltonWichita KS INDOOR PAPER STICK Junior sponsored AMA 1Dave LindleyNaperville IL 2Mike ClemDallas TX 3David TargeonNational City CA Senior sponsored AMA 1Bob BoyerSan Diego CA 2Joseph KabinaWarren MI Open sponsored AMA 1Stan ChilnonWichita KS 2Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 3Daniel BelieffSykenville MD 4Louis SanerCorpas Christi TX 5Richard DoigUnion Lake MI INDOOR CABIN Junior sponsored AMA 1Mike ClemDallan TX 2Bryan FalmerMishawaka IN 3Carl LinstramJacksonville FL Mm/Sec 11506 8070 5510 8402 26 1 64 25 544 25 064 24 351 23030 Mm/Sec 8386 7220 5330 9168 6558 17472 17235 14 568 14402 14376 Mm/Sec 3231 2496 1372 Senior sponsored AMA 1Joseph KabinaWarren MI Open sponsored AMA 1Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 2R J DunhamTalsa OK 3Greg SimonUtica MI 4Robert DunhamTalsa OK 5Louis SatterCorpus Chrisni TX INDOOR PAl STICK Junior sponsored AMA 1 Carl Linstram Jacksonville FL Senior No official flights Open sponsored AMA 1Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 2Clarence F MatherSan Diego CA 3Cezar BanksLaMesa CA INDOOR PENNYPLANE Junior sponsored AMA 1 Mike Clem 2 Dave Lindley 3 John Benepe Senior sponsored 1 Bob Boyer 2 Joseph Kabina 3 Peter Brown Open sponsored 1 Cezar Banks 2 Louis Sutter 3 Charlie Sotich 4 Rolfe Gregory 5 Richard Doig Dallas TX Naperville IL Ft Worth TX AMA San Diego CA Warren MI Stone Mt GA AMA LaMesa CA Corpus Christi TX Chicago IL Potomac MD Union Lake Ml 2120 16 35 0 16 090 14 020 12070 9130 Mm/Sec 1402 52 560 49 230 47440 Mm/Sec 7036 5149 421 1 6102 5084 4020 10 102 9504 9251 9022 8497 INDOOR EASY B Junior sponsored AMA 1Mike ClewDallas TX 2Bradley PalmerMishawaka IN 3David TargeonNational City CA 4Stephanie AndersonGouhen IN 5Kevin LoefflerNorman OK Senior sponsored AMA 1Bob BoyerSan Diego CA 2Peter BrownStone Mt GA 3Linda BrownStone Mn GA Open sponsored AMA 1Stan ChiltonWichita KS 2Cezar BanksLaMesa CA 3Clarence MatherSan Diego CA 4Earl HoffmanCarpinneria CA 5Ronald RobertiNorman OK INDOOR HL GLIDER Junior sponsored AMA 1David TargeonNational City CA 2Mike ClewDallas TX 3William LangleyPlatnesburg MO 4Dave LindleyNaperville IL 5Bryan PalmerMishamaka IN Senior sponsored AMA 1Bob BoyarSan Diego CA 2Guy LarsenRoanoke TX 3Brian PettyPasadena TX Open sponsored AMA 1Paul ShailorDetroit MI 2Dale SegleWenatchee WA 3Stan StoyWoodridge IL 4Robert DunhamTalsa OK 5Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 6Frank SharptonDaytona Beach FL 7Rady KlulberLakewood OH 1918 RATS ENTRIES No Contestants No Mechanics Entries Event Indoori 08 Entrants Stick Paper Stick Cabin FAI Stick Pennypla ne Easy B HL Glider AMA Scale Peanut Scale Control Line259 Entrants Scale Racing Rat Racing Slow Rat Race B Proto Speed YaA Prof Proto FAI Speed YaA Speed Speed B Speed C Speed Jr/Sr 0 Speed Op Form 40 Speed Jet Speed Jr Sr Open Total Aerobatics 83 96 731 910 Combat 204FAI Combat Slow Combat PAl Team Racing Precision Scale 311418Sport Scale 321318Carrier 311014Carrier II 11112Profile Carrier 741425 1031730 17103764 221620 251926 Novice Pattern Advanced Pattern Expert Pattern Master Pattern Precision Scale 832940Sport Scale 443038Form Pylon 682640Va Midget Pylon 221014Stand Sailplane 61916ModStdSailplane 1168Unlim Sailplane 4310172-Meter Sailplane 14813Novice Helicopter 241319Intermed Helicopter 257Expert Helicopter 1616Scale Helicopter Radio Control364 Entrants 221418 11011 975975 6105773 12021 684054 1910 3159 21811 11911 1910 321318 2166179 54045 31821 4747 55 115153 124043 22628 12710 241925 54146 145 2147 77 1111 Outdoor Free Flights270 Entrants YaA Gas Gas B Gas C Gas 0 Gas PAl Power Wakefield Mulvihill Rubber Coupe dHiver A-i Towline A-2 Towline HL Glider Rocket Power AMA Rubber Scale AMA Gas Scale Peanut Scale Payload 181699 1415103 7973 6661 2429 124 120 13638 5434 12633 5535 321468 3421 5218 1214 3216 7322 133 132 89 73 35 25 21 57 43 51 45 114 28 25 17 21 32 US HAS HAD DOUBLE INDOOR WIN BEFORE CN note inserted letter Tom Vallee SoapboX October issue incorrect said US team previous Indoor World Championships first win both Individual November 1978 81 Mm/Sec 8220 7430 5440 4593 4425 9544 6321 4165 1431 4 13 445 12 372 11517 10 225 Mm/Sac 1474 1245 1235 1176 1174 1501 1358 1225 2162 2118 2023 2006 2002 1599 1576 IN DOOR DOUBLE WIN Cont Team World Championships fact also happened 1961 Joe Bilgri dividual winner US team winner calling fact attention Vallee wondered error did tend lend support favor points system team selection actually US Indoor Teams have placed high irrespec tive method team selection CN s tention still remain neutral HELP SUPPORT THE US INDOOR TEAM Indoor World Championships will over before issue printed may opportunity announce winners somewhere pages still can assistance US team members after fact purchas ing several 1978 US Indoor Team decals Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hol low Road Wayland MA 01778 Price $125 $100 three ordered decals multi-color self-stick mylar per design above shown re duced size actual circle diameter decal 3-3/1 6 Income decals over costs will help defray inevitable out-of-pocket ex penses team members travels state-side transportation costs cov ered program entry fees participants over-ocean transportation costs entry fees covered allocation AMA dues RC AEROBATiCS TEAM PROGRAM Call Team Finals Site Bids Clubs inter ested being host RC Masters Team Selection Finals during three-day period late June 1979 should document offers writing send AMA HQ mid-No vember 1978 such offers will distribu ted finalists will qualify team selection program runs until De cember 31 selecting site deemed best finalists will vote site selection im mediately after first Janoary selected site will announced soon pos sible after vote Documentation should include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation sun park ing spectator control etc preferred dates weekends June 23-24 June 30-July 1 weather statistics club personnel available assisting least dozen required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publi cizing event nearby housing entrants judges out-of-town officialsand other plus factors National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics NSRCA will supply judges contest jury contest manager latter will coordinate local officials regarding assignment personnel contest needs Joe Bridi will NSRCA coordinator final arrangements WC Locale expected according current information South Africa World Championships will held country either September October 1979 Requirements Paying Finals Fees Finals Entry Fee $1 5000 qualified will compete Team Finals should sent AMA HQ no later 45 days advance approxi mately May 1 1979 date Mas ters Tournament accompanied Pre registration Form will provided finalists date Masters will announced Model Aviation and/or spe cial mailing finalists depending time factor SHOW OF INTEREST SOUGHT FOR PAN-AMERICAN CHAMPS Brazilian Association Aeromodel ing seeking find out quickly US modelers may interested attending competing Pan-American Champion ships Brazil April 1979 Contemplated FAI events FF A-2 Gliders FF Wakefield Rubber FF FAI Power CL Speed CL Aero batics CL Team Racing CL Combat RC Aerobatics 1975 FAI Pattern RC Ther mal Soaring Costs participating transportation en try fee etc would necessity have arranged individual participant AMA funds cannot provided Yet AMA will serve point contact between AMA members Brazilian association anyone interested competing should state preferably writing AMA HQ Attn Micheline Madison mid-October although association wished response Septem ber think show interest October 15 would still desirable particulars presently known us contained July 26 letter Wal ter Nutini President Associacao Brasilera de Aeromodelismo quote Associationmaximum leader Brazilian Airmodellingis making use its effort realize Pan-American sportive com petition will held Brazil during Holy Week April 1979 Such being feel very honoured viting American airmodellers take part Six South American Championships have already fulfilled Brazil successfully now intend organize spe cial Pan-American contest presence American countries will propitiate great brightness event About subject have already got touch Team Managers Canada Mexico Argentina country during FF World Championships Roskilde Denmark last year opportunity clarified would realize competition could reckon par ticipation delegations opined favourably idea event realization assumed re sponsibility present National Aeroclubs However up moment Canada Argentina have sent us official confirmation As known National Aeroclubs usually assist travel costs its teams World Championships sug gest Pan-American participation non-official teams members course would probably have travel own expenses entry fee meeting will US $100 competitors supporters cov ering food lodging transportation lodge contest sites week approximate ly contest will held accordance FAI Sporting Code following clas ses Fl Gliders Fl B Wakefield Fl C Motor FAI F2A Speed F2B Aerobatics F2C Team Racing F2D Combat F3A RC Aerobatics FAI Pattern 1975 F3B RC Gliders Ther mal will expect anxiously favorable pronunciation about participa tion American friends later September 78 will have gin event works SCALE WC/SAUGER Con finued page 77 phere courtesies British model ers pre-empted unpleasantries Scale modeling very strong Europe especially impressed local talent Sport Scale Liverpool area Unfortunately attempt coordinate Control Line etc RC Scale event resulted lack total harmony com munications planning etc local officials must commended job did total situation apparently got com pletely out hand SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Roland Baltes US CL Team Member No competitionl us participation World Championships once lifetime oppor tunity therefore severe disappoint ment find Control Line Scale event cancelled shortly prior departure Reason cancellation lack sufficient teams five required World Championships status due certain eastern block countries backing out alleged political reasons Dis appointing also free world could muster required five teams especi ally considering competition be82 Model Aviation log held Englandhardly vote confi dence statos health Control Line Scale view difficulties associated can celling long-made travel plant short notice promises some form Control Line Scale competition would arranged team ventored Woodvale anyway Un fortunately last minute attempts ganize competition failed hut fered opportunity put some display flying last day competition English team appeared therefore content displaying models acting spectator capacity also somewhat hampered socializing others same interest looked ward gahhing other Control Line Scale types Left ample opportunity scrutinize RC Scale ships assist RC team watch other Control Line events also pronide some token assistance Boh Underwood prony flying Tom Starks free Flight Scale entry results mhich reflect lack expertise form flying unfortunate crash Steve Saugers RC Fairchild required ex pedited repair would have felt completely useless affair fairground atmosphere complete tents kiddy rides classic costom car shows left wondering World Cham pionships really side show Im sore much will written ahout aspect huge tent numerous hohhy shops suppliers sold displayed wares provided oppertoniny look over pro ducts available England plus affording pro tection almost constant rain plagoed competition Display flying form huge semi-scale RC ships pot henefin large crowds came watch competition Most impressive Dutch team poise jet RC delta models zipped hy fantastic speeds Con finned page 89 RulES PROPOSALS INFORMATION system considering new AMA suhmitted until Sepnemher 1 1978 pose competition rules see complete Contest mark expect summarize remaining Board Procedures April 1978 issue issched-proposals tent issue uled memhers hate opportunity toWhat Can study lobhy against proposals no propose revisions before proposal is Study proposals pertaining voted effect CN aids effort kinds models enpect fly summarizing various proposals Some interest write category Contest proposals published last month Board member district lee him additional ones reported n/fec- know against tine date proposed new rules adopt- proposal has parts ed will January 1 1980 like other parts dont tell Proposals present review cycle could Contest Board rep FREE FLIGHT ROLES PROPOSALS None Proposa/s 1 through 3 nsummar /zed tictoher issue page 77 PP-8O-4Power Cat IV Joe Norcross Ciovis CA proposes add new Category IV would provide 5-mit flight max 15 seconds engine run RDG launch ing 12 seconds engine run hand-launching remaining rules same present Cat egory Norcross says California Tenas still want VTD launching would provided hy proposal PF-80-5Pomer Cat Launching Appar ently alternative FF-80-4 Joe Norcross proposes no alter Category engine runs according method launching follows 12 seconds hand-launching 14 seconds RDG 15 seconds RDW PP-80-6Power Plyoff Attempts Due timing mechanism heing sufficiently reliahie also due no inconsistencies tim ing personnel Joe Noecross proposes adding no 683 flyoff flights second tempt will allowed contestant has overrun first attempt PP-80-7Payload Cat III Joe Norcross proposes no add Category Ill conditions Payload 10 seconds ROG 2-minute wax stating event wurks well small fields proposed conditions PP804Power Use RC Add 68 -- Radio control may used shut engine off DT airplane proposed hy Joe Norcross safety reasons preteen models going crowds under power prevent loss models thermalizing right man says radio control has used testing good results PP-80-9-Msleihill Wing Area Noting present 300 sq wing area resulted size classes past years ap parently no other reason Joe Norcross proposes no eliminate 300 sq require ment 105 PP-SO-i 0New Unlimited Robber Enent oe Norcross proposes adding section 10 new event called Unlimited Ruhher no design restrictions limit rubber used Since comments limit rubber ships 300 sq Judge alter nation FF-80-9 FP-80-11HL Glider Wing Area Juniors fly undersized gliders pre sent rule hook standards should encuoraged throming power fliers will determine maximum effective size Joe Norcross proposes eliminate wing area requirements hoth Outdoor Indoor HL Gliders PP80-12Power Exhaust Extensions Joe Norcross propuses eliminate 632 thereby allowing mufflers tuned pipes etc stares mufflers now required some fields PP-80-13Power New Nine AMA Gas Enest 63 Joe Norcross proposes add following new event Nile AMA Gas flown between sundown sunrise classes combined tiluminatiun emitted model Flying shall start one-half hour after sundown must completed one-half hour before sunrise kind flying has going California years Norcross says interest making event official noting recent flight totals have exceeded national re cords set daytime PP-80-14Power New NA Gas Using same engine run max flight rules other present AMA classes Edward D Eliot San Pedro CA proposes establish new in/nA class engines up 025 co revise lower YeA limit 026 says would provide FF Gas class would nor hone ultra-high performanceand would good beginners small fields PP-SO-iSAMA A-i Glider Weight Ed ward D Eliot proposes eliminate complete ly weight requirement AMA A-I Nor dic Towline Gliders glider ex ceeding 278 sq ins could fly event thereby enabling competition beginners small gliders P P-SO-i 5Peyloud Plyoff Attempts Joe Norcross proposes adding 9133 flyoff model ground-loops flier shall permitted second attempt get model airborne Norcross states engine overruns during flyoffs same prob lem FF Power since Payload engine runs diminish flyoffs groundlooping problem flier should given second try PP80-17Eliminate AMA A-i Towline Glider Stating need two A-i Towline Glider events should keep FAI A-l Norcross proposes node lete AMA A-l class rule hook PF-S0-1SP-30 Rubber Power Similar FF-80-1 also introduce P-SO rubber power class Harry L Steinmetz San Diego CA proposes adoption event applicable Categories II Ill according en following rules differ somewhat FF-80-1 1012 P-30 Model 10121 Models shall conform following specifi NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF 9/1/78 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat Junior 5042 7382 9240 4324 1062 2226 1024 9240 7382 6388 ROG Stink Paper Stink HL Stink RaG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ore ishopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen nyplane Non Pennyplune SeniorOpen 1214412100 1437616008 2256122216 710017494 21744190 432010360 0252 11361220 2286123480 85809290 42206367 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat II Junior Senior ROG Stink Paper Stink HL Stick ADO Cabin Autugiro Helicopter Orninhopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen nyp lute Non Pennypiune 9126 15132 18212 11418 3536 6208 2104 18210 10 058 8432 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat Ill Junior ROG Stink9172 Paper Stick13524 HLStink27120 ROG Cubit12290 Auto8iro2198 Helleopter1428 Orniehopter HLGlider2072 PAl Stick27120 Pennypluon10455 Non Pennyplune10455 11090 19342 29310 15 422 5202 4478 23 26 29310 10 038 Senior 15514 20098 38 540 19 47 4 6082 3280 2134 38540 13122 Open 17342 24 160 36214 25198 6328 8476 2228 32400 13 420 11099 Open 21520 27488 50420 30284 8270 8110 3422 2586 42 060 16 300 11244 Indoor PAl Ceiling Categories Jagm nombl IIIllIV 22470234803240042060 Control Line Endurance NA Speed Speed 8 Speed C Speed 0 Speed Porm 40 Jet Speed B Pinto Speed B Prof Proto NA Prof Proto PAl Spend NC Clam NCCluns II NC Profile Junior Senior Open 2:1834 14159 10:0325 10806931112852 144291383018083 168631770920037 1647717818n/a n/un/a19772 153781570016181 185492049321118 107361428614881 12011 IJunioronly 948588399622 129671496314797 210223364036880 3575737710 218222349024538 nations No part model shall exceed 30 inches assembled condition b minimum weight model robber motor shall 40 grams c rubber motor shall exceed 10 grams d pro poller shall bean unaltered commercially avail able plastic freewheeling propeller between 23 23 cms 10122 flight 20 secs shall considered official flight 101 23 shall no limit num attempts allowed order record three official flights 10124 maximum recorded duration flight shall 180 seconds 101 25 tie exists after three flights have recorded succes sive flight shall have maximum duration 30 seconds previous flight Steinmenz states event provides attractive introduction rubber model flying commercial propellers readily avail able several kits available models tailored rules rules have widely tested parts coun try PP-gO-lgPower Cat III Engine Runs present engine runs 7 seconds first three flights S seconds flyoff flights producing too flyoff flights strings 6-7 maxes being typical Cat Ill contests Ohio area according Lou Willis Frazeyshurg OH Thit harm ful participant says since may take day fly just event also harmful contest organizers fewer en tries recorded Willis proposes adjust Cat Ill engine runs follows 6 secs HL first three flights 5 seconds first flyoff 4 seconds remaining fly offs Outdoor Free Plight JuniorSeniorOpen Elon Power 8000 PAL Power 73601853050530 Wakefield163901803039460 Coupe dHiner115401000020190 HLGlider105601206020000 AMA A-i Towline210903100028250 PAl A-i Towhee 5280446028000 A-2 Towhee240004858053460 Payload 6390711039000 Cargo5597oe82oz Category IRecords JuniorSenior NA Gas NA Oat ROW Gun Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW o Gas 0Gm ROW Rocket Main Rubber Main Rub ROW Ausogiro Orninhopter Helicopter NA Gas NA Gas ROW Gnu Gus ROW 8 Gus 6 Gas ROW C Gas C Gun ROW O Gas O Gas ROW Rocker Main Rubber Main Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter NA Gus NA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW 6 Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gus ROW O Gas O Gas ROW Rocket Mule Rubber Main Rub ROW Autogiro Oreinhoptor Helicopter 31090 10 200 25000 7630 15 270 20000 5530 23280 4460 2360 13240 31410 12 49 0 47020 11400 26 520 8080 12 000 19 550 1220 1350 7160 Category II Records JuniorSenior 1601012590 45307520 2145016470 43506540 1136015000 12907270 614013340 53908340 71706580 6213030520 32103490 23890230 6110 6570 Category III Records JuniorSenior 6000 52705010 53905560 7100 3350 9350 1430 1420 Open 37250 11140 82120 13 440 74 500 12035 6290 36 500 17 31 0 68540 10 57 0 5210 14570 Open 18 000 9590 30 000 7490 30000 6270 35 580 24000 10 430 66190 9000 4040 8000 Open 9140 21490 13 070 5100 15540 5030 13460 2340 SCALE RULES PROPOSALS 7/one Proposa/s throu /n 5 summar ized rite Ocroher 1978 issue page 75 SC-SO-6Spert Scale Documentation order no assure fine details con sidered event Bill LopIng Colonial Hgts VA proposes no add 4855 photo presentation proof scale outline finish marking will complete aircraft Note no close-up photos except proof color reasons detail shown presentation cannon judged retaining intent judging detail deemed visible flight SC-SO-7Precision/Sport Interchangeabili tsr Oliver C Moses New Castle DE proposes limit entry Precision Scale models Sport Scale events adding following no rules model has placed first second third Nationals World Champion ships has won three trophies smaller meets Precision Scale model would eon eligible no enter future Sport Scale meet would two bene fits rule according Moses 1 would tend discourage entry Sport Scale model Pencision Scale event prevalent Precision Scale entries low 2 would help prevent new comer Sport Scale being discouraged happens pro' enters Pre cision Scale model Sport Scale event SC-SO-SPrecision Scale Sport Scale Workmanship Judging belief re duced score should given manufac tured parts used contrasted November1978 83 SCALE PROPOSALS Continued handmade hy entrant Oliver C Moses proposes adding rules entry Sport Scale Precision Scale should provide judges list parts details markingspaintingcanopy--cowling-fuseloge whether handmade came ready use SC-BOOPeanut Scale Type Powee hoth sets rules numbered 52 53 add specification rubber power required proposed Dr John Martin Miami FL notes kind power permitted hy current rules fact outdoor event 1978 Nats won hy gas-en gine-powered modelcontrary what orginators event mind SC-80-IOPeanug Scale Model Specif ice nions Dr John Martin proposes revise specifications both sets rules 52 53 allow either maximum wingspan 13 maximum fuselage length measured rear prop 9 will al low competitive entry different pro totypes says noting 9 fuselage models will have wingspans range 15 SC-gO-ilRC Sport Scale Plight Judgina Guide John 0 Preston Falls Church VA notes maneuvers except FlyPast referenced other sections rule hook creates problem loca tion since references both AMA FAt roles differences description given maneuver Also references Pattern maneuvers such standards should necessarily applied Sport Scale models Preston proposes add RC Sport Scale Flight Jud ges Guide printed elsewhere sec tion same time make follow ing associated revisions existing rules de tote carrent4h9l4h924894 48104 current 4893 becomes new 459t new 4892 added follows Written de scriptions four obligatory maneuvers realism flight points will award ed given together variety scale operations other maneuvers may selected options RC Sport Scale Flight Judges Guide printed elsewhere RC SPORT SCALE FLIGHT JUDGES GUIDE SC-80-11 1 Purpose furnish both contestants judges uniform guidelines executing judging maneuvers capable being per formed full-scale aircraft ten performed contestants flight presenta tine RC Sport Scale competition competitor guide will help him learn what expected flight presentation judges should provide uniform method rating flying per formance entrants model during five mandatory flight maneuvers ma jority optional maneuvers must select five 2 Principlee principles flying judg ing Sport Scale model should based perfection model sims full-scale aircraft performance recognized however contes tant able go some length research flying characteristics capability own model same cannot done judges may faced models full-scaln aircraft familiar should obvious however concerned what basic category mod el can placed ie maneuverable fighter sedate transport Since flight realism ma jor factor award points judges full-scale flight experience desirable may always possible con tests judges may required judge both Pattern Sport Scale events such case recommended prior con test date judges should meet discuss differences judging Sport Scale versus Pattern models outlined guide AMA Pattern Judges Guide criteria used judging flight Sport Scale models may divided Precision Presentation Realism fol lows 21 Precision contestant nounces maneuver judge should form mental picture flight path followed model size maneuver will dependent type aircraft modeled will discussed under realism Judging begins time contestant announces usually words beginning now continues until contestant announces completion usually words maneu ver complete Only during judging period precision announced maneuver assessed few exceptions ma neuver should begin end model straight level flight Course corrections called description indi vidual maneuver obvious correct deviations path model after beginning maneuver shall cause deduction points due lack pre cision Smooth unobtrusive corrections during maneuver counter wind drift should cause loss points ex ecuted manner typical prototype contestant should note order judge obtain some reference ma neuver being executed start finish majority maneuvers should level flight case models light aircraft insufficient power would prevent vertical maneuvers begin level flight loop Immelmaun etc dive may precede maneuver No points shall deducted contestant announces intention build up speed dive prior start ma neuvec start finish maneuv ers wings model should level 22 Pemermetion achieve perfection flight maneuvers should presented manner such can easily judged optimum location maneuver rela tive judges will vary according type maneuver executed example ma neuvers horizontal symmetry Cuban eight loop roil should have mid-point center immediately front judges Some maneuvers however best performed offset right left judges pre sent plain view model performs example stall turn nra wingover goes saying competitor should lo cate himself near judges obtain similar views flight persentation addition presenting maneuvers maximum visibility longitudinal dis tance judges should excessive Generally competitor should strive cen ter flight maneuver horizontal distance no greater 300 feet himself Judges should downgrade competitor suspect trying cover up poor flying ability performance excessive dis tance actual distance contes tant chooses perform maneuvers should take account altitude model its highest point maneuver contes tant should avoid high altitudes close transmitter force judges look up 45 degree angle Aside discomfort endured judge forced look vertical near vertical direction perfection maneuver cannot properly assessed such angle No bo nus points will awarded low altitude presentation point will almost certainty deducted excessively high presentations Competitors should bear mind judges spend hours flight line painful neck caused looking over head maneuvers will almost automatically re sult downgrading Another point competitors should bear mind avoid crossing sun dur ing maneuver alt possible zero score completely justified judges opinion maneuver could have placed elsewhere 23 Realism Awarding points realism flight maneuvers probably dif ficult controversial aspect judging scale models presentation realistic flight competitor should given some tention prior contest Most important perform flight maneuvers capable being performed fullscale aircraft example three axial rolls performed model 8-29 may spec tacular hut should receive automatic zero being outside capability aircraft eliminate discord flight tine recommended prior flight maneu ver scale operation listed rule book should cleared Contest Direc tor contestant should prepared ex plain such maneuver option necessary produce documentation such option indeed within capabilities aircraft size aembatic maneuvers performed contestant should reflect capabilities aircraft modeled example would expected loop performed J-3 Cub would smatter diameter performed hy P-Si Mustang both models built same scale speed such maneuvers performed should also reflect capabilities full-scale aircraft Consideration should also given throttle position during aerobatics ma jority full-scale aircraft power must duced point maximum altitude vertically oriented maneuver before entering descent portion maneuver Perform ance such maneuvers model con stant full throttle should obvious absence change engine noise could grounds redaction score size maneuver will also influ enced physical size model Mod els scaled 1 inch ot would eupect ed perform aerobatic maneuvers much smaller overall size similar model scaled say 3 inches ot Consideration should given alt aerohatic maneuvers g forces would exerted full-scale counterpart Exceedingly small tight maneuvers unnecessarily high rates roll pitch yaw simulate per formance majority full-scale aircraft should downgraded accordingly Finally contestant should acknowledge thae smoothness gracefulness pre sentation wilt have large impact its real ism Sudden jerks attendant changes heading model should avoided would represent high g forces well excess full-scale tolerances judges justified downgrading Similarly transition ground air vice versa during takeoff landing should smooth judge should consider himself passenger model assess maneuvers terms affect would produce well being socalled average landings RC models would result collapsed landing gear fullscale aircraft very least severe bodi ly discomfort passengers 3 Accurate Consisnent Judging important aspect consistent judging judge no establish standards main tain throughout meet recom mended Contest Director chief judge should hold meeting prior day contest discuss judges rains event also advisable make judging standards uniform pos sible hauleg non-competitor perform practice flight judges wilt score si multaneously privately After flight defects maneuver should dis cussed agreement should reached severity defects appro priate number points should have deducted After done contest started individual judges should strive maintain uniform standard judging contestants As stated rules competitor flies over controlled spectator area may re ceive zero score flight Such specta tor areas should clearly defined Contest Director briefing prior start flying portion contest also recommended foul line should established can edge active runway nearest flier extended infinity either direction Any flying over foal tine should grounds zero score maneuver occurs judges should alt agree such occurance separate person used flight timer iv recommended assigned task determining model crosses foul line passes over controlled spec tator area Unanimity awarding zeros such unsafe flying practices should always reached Nothing can cause unrest among contestants zero seven score same maneuver responsibil ity disqualification contestant persists flying unsafe manner rests Contest Director 4 Judging Indiniduel Scale Operations end Ptighn Maneuvers addition four obliga tory flight maneuvers contestant mast per form five options may scale op eration maneuver typical prototype aircraft variety scale opera tions maneuvers described sec tion guide however contestant may also select operation maneuver own choice Should case written description must submitted chief judge prior flight time chief judge can inform judges operation maneuver will performed judged As case options contestant should prepared no prove choice typi cal prototype aircraft judge should wait until maneuver completed before trying assign grade based overall impression Judges should sume contestant going perform perfect maneuver therefore start grade 10 Au maneuver executed faults observed should cause lesser number points Full marks should given maneuver ideal ly positioned no faults observed common occurence downgrading score individual maneuver nra scale operation judge should consider number defects severity defects number times defect occurs example single change heading during takeoff would considered defect two three dis tinct turns would coesidered two three defects case 10 defects observed possible downgrade poise per defect might have several negative scores minor defect may suit loss less full point ma jor defect could cause loss 4 points score given single maneu ver should always whole number Frac tions whole number should always rounded lower number Unless ma neuver missed totally unrecognizable zero score should given 41 Description 0f Scale Operations 411 Multi-Engines obtain maximum points engines should equal displace ment unless engines prototype dif fer size case model engines should differ similar proportion Extreme variation scale engine sizes should heavily penalized Proof scale engine sizes lie contestant maximum points engines must running takeoff continue throughout flight throttle operation being demonstrated least during approach landing An engine failure during flight should judged according contestants ability continue flight taking account engine layout aircraft example continued flight engine 8-25 requires degree skill handling asymmetric thrust should rewarded However engine operation Dornier 335 could relatively simple iv sufficient reserve power remain leg engine should no requirement perform additional fly-pasts exhibit multiengine operations unless competitor wish es demonstrate differential throttle opera tion may claimed separate option case loss engine during flight safe flying practices should take pre cedence over trying remain airborne mere p score points Errors Engineorenginesseop dyne8 flight Model cannot maintain flight engines stopped Throttle operation sue demonstrated approach landing 412 Retrace Extend Gnat Retrac tion should commence during takeoff ma neuver model establishes positive rate climb Gear extension should initi ated during downwind leg traffic pat tern speed gear operation its ac tion should approximate proto type example snap action gear should downgraded model should expected duplicate cycle time prototype Similarly prototype gear folds inwards towards aircraft center line points would deducted model gnat folded outwards Sport Scale competition however should expected model should duplicate complicated gear cycling operation Models aircraft retractable tail wheels should downgraded taliwbeel model does retract judges cannot observe gear retraction sequence due atti tude model takeoff may re quest gear cycled during fly past Errors gear legs fails te tract extend jinctudes ealiwbeels retractable prototype gear sequence less two seconds gear action grossly different prototype gear extends par tially extends during high position g ma neuvers gear legs collapse dating landing due cause other hard land leg 413 Flap Operation prototype used flaps takeoff model shalt also Flaps should used during maneuvering feature prototype ie dur ing dive bombing run U 87 Flaps 84 Model Aviation rule book five flight options con testant should first consider choice maceaters scale operations described flight judges guide However maneu ver scale operation typical prototype aircraft may performed provided de scribed either CD chief judge prior flight contestant should pre pared prove selected maneuver scale operation typical prototype aircraft SC-8O-12Sport Scale Judging Distance John D Preston proposes completely dim nate 4863 pertaining static-judging details deemed visible flight instead increase judging distance tO feet either 1214 feet B 13 feet C 20 feet corresponding increases circle diameter either 2530 40 feet proposal acceptable suggests Contest Board determine particular increased distance should applied Preston believes fallacy expect judges ig nore detail visible time static adgieg especially two identical models shownone fine serface details other plain sniocion feels crease distance static edging performed theory says correct distance chosen Sport Scale models should capable competing Precision Scale models basis Sport Scale event SC-SO-i 3Sport Scale Craftsmanship Judging john 0 Preston proposes add new paragraph instructions 486 Static judging Points craftsmanship shall awarded both quality quantity work performed contestant assist edges iv determining amount work performed contestant shall list registration form major com ponents model provided say kit purchased commercial source Maor components include molded otherwise prefabricated parts such wings fuselage engine cowling wheel pants intention proposal prevent pro liferation semi-prefab models domi nating event encourage modelers search out novel unique designs available kits mast used landing maximum point flaps used takeoff should raised during climb-out landing should lowered final crosswind leg traffic pattern Flaps should also used during toucb go overshoot points should deducted both flap option maneuver contestant fails use should no loss points judges fail observe flaps motion dar ing flight however small size difficult observe lowered position udges may request lowered taxi maneuver prior takeoff remain lowered taxi maneuver after landing maximum points flap action should resemble prototype ie split flap fowier flaps etc Only agreed judges wind strength too great justify flaps daring takeoff landing should fly past required demonstrate flap op eration Errors Failure operate flaps re quired flap operation grossly different prototype model exhibits violent trim change during flap operation 414 Bomb Drop Bombs should car ried same manner prototype bombs carried internally bomb bay doors should open bombs should drop doors should close maximum score tf bombs carried externally should securely tached no noticeable oscillation slipstream maximum score model should perform bomb run manner prototype should begin end level flight No extra points should award ed explosive bombs exception napalm types bombs should tumble end over end after release Errors Bombs carried manner prototype bomb doors grossly dif ferent operation prototype bombs drop immediately upon opening doors bomb drop non preceded bomb run finned bombs tumble erratically after release externally mounted bombs wobbles slipstream during flight prior release 4t3 Torpedo Drop maximum points torpedo drop should performed part torpedo run low altitude Actual alti tude model release would depend its scale should low enough en able torpedo strike ground isa rela tively flat attitude Release should per formed model level attitude may followed rapid climb may include turn actual procedure followed should announced judges prior performing operation Errors Model coo high release re lease preceded straight run after release model performs unannounced maneu vers 416 Tank Drop ettisonahie fuel tank should carried manner pintotype drop should performed model level flight clear viewof judges Errors Tank securely attached model has visible oscillation slipstream pri release tank does fall clearly away model release model level flight release 417 Parachute Drop parachute drop eectioe may performed manner prototype Cargo should dropped via doors hatch bomb bay wing mounts man men should dropped via doors hatch inverting aircraft single seat aircraft shall drop its pilot braking parachute may deployed land ing feature prototype Errors Parachute does open para chute does non fall clear aircraft braking parachute rotates after deployment tangles rigging lines 416 Other Optional Demonstration contestant may elect perform scale oper ation own choice typical prototype Any such operation should cleared Contest Director explained judges before flight 42 Description Obligatory Flight Ma neuners 421 Unassisted ROD model should remain still near still runway engine running after release helper after taxi maneuves Takeoff should wind should begin straight ground run followed gentle liftoff climb angle consistent proto type Takeoff completed contes tant calls maneuver complete maxi mum points scale operation pro totype used part takeoff should used model Errors Model held pilot helper af ter advancing throttle takeoff power mod el swings takeoff run slight swing should non cause lass points light air craft types conventional gear cor rected model becomes airborne too soon takeoff run too long model amps off ground model climbs too steeply model drops wing badly during takeoff should confused aileron correction cross wind 422 Figure Eight downwind head ing directly over centerline runway model shall enter horizontal figure 8 level flight instant passes front udges major axis fig ure perpendicular no runway first turn always away udges figure shall performed constant alti tude completed model level flight same heading entry ie downwind Errors Entry made centerline runway opposite udges rate turn constant half circle model does maintain constant altitude model does complete second full circle same crossover point finish first half circle axis straight perpendicular runway finish same heading entry finish over center runway opposite udges model does begin end figure level flight Note Due perspective second circle figure 8 may appear smaller diameter lower altitude first circle illusion will greater size al titude figure increases 423 Fly-Past model shall fly straight along runway either up downwind either minimum distance 308 feet least 3 seconds whichever comes first altitude must between 10 20 feet mid point maneuver should heop posite judges contestant may elect fly fast slow whichever feels demons strates subect best Note Unsafe fly ing ie high speed low altitude close udges whether intentional may well result zero score maneuver Errors Straight level flight constant altitudes maintained throughout ma neuver Note Allowance should made slower types light aircraft should permitted slight corrections gusty wind conditions flight path over runway altitude between 10 20 feet maneuv er offset right left judges 424 Landing landing maneuver gines either model commences flare end traffic pattern no traffic pattern performed model altitude about 10 feet shall requirement touch down marked circle maximum points model should land approximately opposite judges An aircraft conventional gear may make three-point landing may touch main wheels first gently lower taliwbeel speed decreases An aircraft tricycle gear should land main wheels first gently lower nosewbeel during rolloun Errors Model does flare does flare smoothly gallops pitch avis model bounces touchdown model noticeably drops wing during landing model touches wingtip runway model noses over dur ing roliout noseover model comes rest its buck should scored zero tricycle gear model does touch main wheels first model rues erratically after touchdown model collapses ageaningon land ing model rues uncontrollably over foul line after touchdown zero landing score should result 423 Realism flight realism score shall awarded proportion well tbe model duplicates complete flight sta bility airspeed takeoff landing taxiing characteristics prototype aircraft Ap proximately half realism score should awarded forseale-like speed model should also udged its attitude flight smoothness control yaw pitch roll axes use throttle aerobatic maneuvers model should sbow signs instability may characterized erractic flight path Any model air craft retractable landing gear flies its wheels down shall downgraded realism completion flight jud ges should discuss its realism attempt ar rive unanimously agreed score Errors Model does fly scale-like speed attitude flight unrealistic model does fly smoothly engines throttled back maneuvers would normally re quire less full power model aircraft featured retractable landing gear flown ins wheels down 43 Description Optional Maneuvers Following list commonly seen flight maneuvers together itemized Scale Operations section 41 should given first consideration selection five options flight demonstration contestant however limited maneuvers list may select ma neuver own choosing such case maneuver should cleared Con test Director prior no flight time nec essary description should given judges Maneuvers such slow fly-past nra fast fly-past discouraged because similarity obligatory fly-past maneuver speed either very high very low remarkable feature aircraft modeled such additional fly pasts may performed show such features also part models capabilities Note save space presentation following list contains reference no location maneuvers 1978/79 AMA rule book rules change proposal accepted judges guide published 1980/81 rule book referenced descrip tion should written guide 431 Taxi contestant elects per form taxi option should listed judging sheet first option after flypast should performed prior takeoff follows [Insert description sketch FAI RC Scale 371a page 86 432 Straight Flight Oat maneuv er chosen option must followed procedure turn 433 straight flight back 434 [Insert description AMA Pattern judges Guide page 42 433 Prucedure Turn [Insert description AMA Pattern judges Guide page 42 Note contestant wishes perform maneuver preceding Straight Flight Out should commence 90 de gree turn positioned immediately opposite judges 434 Straight Flight Back ma neuver chosen option must pre ceded Straight Flight Out Proce dure Turn 432 433 [Insert descrip tion AMA Pattern judges Guide page 42 433 Inside Loop Insert description PAl RC Scale 38g page 87 436 Outside Loop Starting level flight model noses down no perform smooth round ostside ioop completed model regains its starting altitude exits level flight same heading entry throttle should closed ginning maneuver should heopened after completion first half loop model inverted point closest ground Errors Maneuver does begin end level flight exit altitude same entry altitude model does non begin end same heading ioop round wings remain level during maneuver throttle closed during first half maneuver 437 Immelmane Turn [Insert descrip lion FAI RC Scale 38f page 87] 438 Stall Turn [Insert description FAI RC Scale 38e page 87 439 Wingover Model starts level flight noses up near vertical attitude time flown through 180 degree arc using rudder end up near vertical dive Throttle should closed point model pulls oct dive same altitude entry parallel path bun ova 180 degree opposite heading Errors Model level startmodel rolls left right during pull up model tucks under wing during 180 degree turn return path parallel entry throttle closed dar ing dive recovery same altitude en try model does fly straight level complete maneuver 4310 Split S Reversal [Insert descrip tion FAt RC Scale 38h page 87 4311 Roll Insert description FAI RC Scale 38k page 87 4312 Snap Roll-Inside Model begins level flight nose pulled up point wing will stall rudder ap plied roll model desired direction nose model should break line flight direction towards pilots cockpit indicating stall has occurred models will rotate faster snap roll aileron induced roll speed should factor judging roll shoald stop precisely model again upright maneuver should complet ed straight level flight Snap rolls may performed vertically 43 degree climbing diving flight path such ma neuvers shoald always begin end straight level flight Errors Model does begin end stright level flight wing does stall during roll roll terminated precisely af ter 360 degree rotation model does exit maneuver same heading us entry 4313 Snap Roll-Outside Same inside snap roil except break occurs nose model moves away direc tion pilots cockpit 4314 Spin 3 bins preferred num ber turns spin three However contestant chooses less turns may performed provided noted judging sheet Insert description FAt RC Aerobatics Annex C page 79 4313 Cuban Eight [Insert description FAt RCScale 38i page 87 4316 Touch Go maneuver shall count two options Insert description AMA RC Pattern edges Guide page 42] 4317 Traffic Pattern Insert description FAt RC Scale 3711 page 86 4318 Overshoot [Insert description FAI RC Scale 38n page 87] 4319 Sideslip Insert description PAl RC Scale 380 page 87 4320 Flight Triangular Circuit non-aerobatic aircraft [Insert descrip tion PAl RC Scale 38q page 88 4321 Flight Rectangular Circuit non-aerobatic aircraft Insert descrip tion FAt RC Scale 38r page 88 4322 Flight Straight Line Engine Throttled multi-engined models Insert description FAt RC Scale 38t page 88 4323 Any Other Flight Maneuver contestant may perform flight maneuver own choice provided within capabilities prototype aircraft Such maneuver should cleared CD prior flight time necessary short description maneuver may requested use judges November1978 85 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX O Competition Newa will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas orthat can Only achieved societies lessU w 4criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CNdemocratic Exampleprior the0 owill endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablelast World Champs North Korean teamX CA space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri-spent six weeks together practicing before go- Xateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publishering Denmark PSthey won 0 oThe thoughts presented author should necessarily construed asCan shaping organization AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication 4rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has beenteam selection program force individualw opresented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action isdedication answer yes adding levels0 responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action etition would force greater com-X mitment time money whoCA Osurvived qualification procedure atravel team RC CONTESTS Air Force inventory pilots flighthas recommendec set up greater omanual shows max continuous powerafter has selected order achievex inaliut NOT itii settings plane topped out 310 mph atbetter team organization force greater 0 sea level other fighters 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obviousI ask think about 0 x CAor maybe 5000 feet go contest atexperts because must competeWorld Champs FAI Olympics XDenver same plane will have heck aagainst best model fliers worldmodel flying Shouldnt group Olot slower true airspeed sea level ex-Teams have individual dedication teamwork towards putting US flag top le P-82E fastest prop fighterorganizaton state government supportin Nordic Wake Power C SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 86 Model Aviation 1975 Rossi 15 became available total compliance AMA rules pure racing engine parts selec tively hand fit factory priced accordingly about $90 retail $75 discount great hue cry went up limit Quarter Midget engines costing $60 less re tail rule rejected AMA Con test Board 1978-79 rule book de facto rule has adopted racing circuits clubs $60 rule detrimental two realis tic reasons First since $60 limit im posed 1975 cost living has gone up least 8% year $60 thus $75 now will $8160 next year $60 value abitrarily capriciously set no consideration has given what realities inflation have done costs engine production second problem $60 rule result first problem As costs increase engine manufacturer will have reduce quality order maintain price AC rading 15 below arbitrary $60 limit According Jim Gagers comments such quality reduction has already occurred Rossi clubs maintain $60 rule distinctly possible both Rossi Cox will simply able retail racing 15 below $60 limit will stop producing racing quality engines will back Situation buy four engines get good costs will sky rocket $60 rule totally eliminated competitive Rossis might once again avail able may profitable enough K&B HGK Supertigre enter pic ture case would have fine selec tion competitive engines tradition al American concept free competitive market would keep rices line should have along X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 0 4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 o SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPbOX SOAPBOX BEGINNING IN RC PYLON & LM ENGINE COST Vance Sutton Poughkeepsie NY have raced sports cars sailboats ra dio controlled model airplanes amateur sportsman Though vehicles dissimilar racing aspect same have gained some insights racing wish share am prompted write response ideas have appeared Dave Lanes col umn Pylon Racing other magazines other authors Two immutable laws racing 1 order win must first finish race 2 Racing inexpensive activity races because wants compete win order competitive must have three things 1 consistency 2 skill 3 good equipment order have good equip ment must first know what needed acquire building buying must acquire good equipment com petitor will assuredly using best equipment available easiest form racing enter trick set-up good equipment well known easily available four prevalent radio controlled racing classes AA Quickie 500 Quarter Midget Formula AA meet requirements best equipment Quickie 500 racing defined one-design formula class techniques building setting up com petitive Quarter Midget Formula airplane have well described articles Jim Gager Model Builder Fred Reese RC Modeler Jim Maki Model Airplane News AMA %A class too new best set-up class have estab lished Contrary Dave Lanes opinion new racing class easiest way begin ner enter racing takes time money experience find out what competi tive set-up racing class experi enced racer will have definite advantage new class will have less experimen tation newcomer order find competitive edge best way newcomer enter rac ing find out what being raced locally purchase fastest stable air plane class budget will allow make friends some local racers start asking questions second part letter deals effects de facto $60 rule have Quarter Midget racing feel racing circuits should comply AMA rules matter First look reali ties situation 1974 two engines compet itive use Quarter Midget racing K&B 15 Supertigre G 15 K&B out production time unpurch aseable price something can bought no matter much care spend infinite order get Supertigre could compete K&B buy four engines selectively hand fit parts yielding excellent good two poor engines effective cost competi tive Supertigre thus $160 4 x $40 competitive engine 1974 cost $60 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX o 0 tionally easy fly hard-to-fly repu- w tation comes tremendous speed the o large area required land safely X Pattern ships such Dirty Birdy Mach 0 Phoenix 5 6 7 etc Super Duck Curare s Trion also very easy fly af- w ter youve learned fly trainer As an0 example son far expert X flier has flown Super Duck successfully o still trying hit field his0 30 powered Headmaster bottom line of -U first step properly set up higher w performance model much easier fly than0 people realize x 0 brings us second point 2 0 notice have emphasized properly set up -g stated previously An untrimmed Kadet W 0 Falcon Fledgling can extremely dif- x ficult expert fly Therefore 0 trick get someone experience to o help trim model should -U OK Dont set up control surfaces to w move maximum possible deflection 0 try use little required get de- X sired control response setup will re- 0 quire cut try approach learning0 anticipate models response bit more-g w will venture say less0 experienced fliers would astounded theX insensitivity control have pat- 0 0 tern ship dont think rusty old thumbs could keep Dirty Birdy flying asU w smoothly itdoes didnt have set up soo insensitive sensi- tive would see wrong inputal0 Try itI think will like itperformance0 Reprinted Carrier Wave newsletterW McDonnell Douglas RC Club St Louis0 MO Editor John BrittX 0 0 -U w 0 x THE AMA IS uS -u w 0 x 0 0 -U 0 Tom Walkerx 0 0 -g w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 X 0 0 -u w 0 x 0 0 -g w 0 X ENJOY YOUR RC FLYING Get Out Flying Really Trying Over years have noticed modelers afraid try fly higher per formance model saying Boy thumbs just arent ready something hotl plane like will nothing snap roll waiting happen some measure truth particularly rank no vice flier other hand however days high performance models actually very docile just fly fast consequent ly land just bit faster dont advocate stepping up three-channel high-wing trainer piped Belchfire 60 powered Whatzit unlimited pylon racer fliers could enjoy better performing models just exerting very little effort two things necessary 1 over come mental block high performance planes squirrels Some fastest models flying today Formula Pylon Racers Once basic technique take-offs landings have learned mod el properly trimmed Formula excep interesting aspect Jim McNeills AMA Dist 5 VP visit discussion AMA its various functions consist ed mainly fielding questions members concerning AMA well posed thought provok ing Jim McNeilI answered best straightforward couldand took notes pursue several topics further short period time somehow different image AMA evolved quote old Walt Kelly cartoon character Pogo sort sums up have met enemy usl AMA us 70000 members about five six modelers staff Most hired hands routine secretarial insurance membership filing work etc rest AMA workers doers volunteers someone asks doesnt AMA thus sothe answer has bewhy dont YOU thus type up send AMA knowledge experience whatever can distributed shared members Get pic ture us am sure lot people know very wellbut certainly everyone think message has pushed bit louder clearer before proper amount feedback information assis tance flowing Reprinted newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts Florida Editor Fred KomLosy November 1978 87
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/11
Page Numbers: 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87
COM PETI TW~ NE WSLETTER5ZYK~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1918 HATS RESULTS Succeeding pages show event win ners top placers Below special award winners 1978 National Contest Sterling Models Memorial Award Scale static points category qualifying official flight Dave Platt Plantation FL Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless Jim Walker Trophy winner ISO CL Pre cision Aerobatics flyoff excluding appear ance points Bob Whitely Fountain Val ley CA McNeill Cup high time regardless age FAI Power Richard Swenson Milwaukee WI Mulvihill Trophy high time regardless age Unlimited Rubber Joseph Kubina War ren Ml Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time regard less age Outdoor HL Glider Bob Boy er San Diego CA Stout Indoor Trophy high time regardless age Indoor Cabin Dan Domina East Windsor NJ Stout Commercial Trophy high time regard less age AMA FAI Indoor Stick Dan Domina East Windsor NJ Dick Black Trophy high time regardless age Coupe dHiver Fred Pearce Houston TX Air Force Assn Award best military scale model Ralph White Neoga IL P-Si D Mustang US & fiT BRITAIN WIN INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Results phoned n Ray Harlan U S team manager indicate Jim Richmond Davidson NC two-flight total 84 minutes 42 seconds 1978 Indoor Individual World Champion Bud Romak Moraga CA 1976 World Champ competing individual rather member US team second 8122 Bill Hulbert Akron OH 16th 691 7 Dan Domina Hightstown NJ 30th 6026 Ron Higgs Canada third 7629 Dieter Siebenmann Switzer land fourth 7453 Laurie Barr Great Britain fifth 7357 Great Britain team first total 21827 US second 21425 Canada third 21252 Fourteen countries competed door World Championships Cardington England August 26-28 air conditions reported great reflected flight times Richmonds best flight 42 minutes 53 seconds 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW CL WORLD CHAMPS US Wins CL Aerobatics 1978 Control Line World Champion ships Speed Aerobatics Team Racing Combat held England same time place RC Scale World Cham pionships issue wasnt possible cover Nats SAM Old-Timer Champs RC Scale World Champs four CL World Championships elected hold over until next month Doc Jacksons report latter meantime heres sum mary CL events came out CL Aerobatics Bob Hunt Bound Brook NJ new world champion Al Rabe Ir ving TX second Les McDonald Miami FL fourth Bob Gieseke Irving TX fifth Compostella Italy third scores Hunt Rabe Gieseke clinched Team World Championship US McDonald 1976 World Champ compet ing individual Italy France second third place teams CL Speed US placing third Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA fifth Charles Lieber Moorestown NJ 38th Chuck Schuette Lakewood CA Lenzen Germany first Bilat Switzerland second France Team World Champion Germany second Switzerland third US team eighth CL Combat Britishers Tiernau Wood respectivelyfirst secondand Fraisse France third ninth level pyramid both Chuck Rudner Cleve land Heights OH Gary Frost Floris sant MO George Cleveland Kenner LA 17th level United Kingdom Team World Champion US fifth CL Team Race top US team Dodge/Nelson 13th Albritton/Joy 14th Jolly/Kusik 23rd Metkemeyer/ Metkemeyer Holland Individual World Champions Geschwendtner/Mau Denmark second Heaton/Ross Great Britain third Team World Champion ship Great Britain first Austria second Holland third US sixth WASHINGTON DC 20005 CL Scale Champs cancelled US team members advised accordingly however thought International Contest level below World Champswould held reason suggesting US CL team members take models 3 US CL team displayed models models judged Good US display 4 Roland Baltes stayed assist RC team through end Dan Osdoba Ray Smith left early vacation Great Bri tain Europe own 5 Excellent team spirit helpful other US CL Scale Team wasdisappoint ed thankful part US Team good education everyone regard ing scale airplanes 6 Facilities field good wind changed quite bit gusty 7 Living facilities Liverpool University goodwith plenty food dining hall cateferia style 8 Steve Sauger crashed takeoff third flight four hours help Andy Sheber Roland Baltes repairing stabilizer cowl wing etc flew ter rific last flight called attempt after crash put US RC Scale Team second place 9 Judging very fair opinion both static flight Dennis Thumpston head judge did usual thorough job 10 The weather extremely bad until last day August 9 rain wind mud standing water everywhere would say wettest coldest World Championships ever 11 Ottawa Canada 1980 World Championships RC Scale maybe Con trol Line Scale Everyone talking up predict Canadians will superb job 12 Overall am extremely pleased US Teamexcellent craftsmanship good flying worked flew ate together British placed us wing Dale Hall good evenings talk etc etc other teams Also British did re markable job under very adverse weather con d itions Thats telegraphic report 5 PM Wednesday 9thin scale hangar packing up Bob Underwood second team second Good Showl SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report George Buso US Team Manager 1 US team members arrived early several meetings improve presenta tions payed off static scores indicate 2 Heard UK CL Scale Team knew US CL Scale Team coming CD told British team members CL Scale Champs cancelled both er CN known advance SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Steve Sauger US Team Member gth Place Aside unseasonably cool weather some unfavorable flying conditions usual lack communications such un gainly size event cordial friendly atmos Continued page 82 November1978 77 NATS SCALE RESULTS RC PRECISION SCALE Junior No official flights Senior No official flights Open sponnored AMA 1Dave PlattPlantation FL Douglas SBD-3 2Frederick StarkFlorissant MO Brunner Winkle Bird BK 3Claude McCulloughMontezuma IA Shiny 2150A RC SPORT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Eric WatermanPoland Spring ME Stinson SR-S Senior Poings 789 633 537 Points 1540 No official flights Open sporeored Pica Enterprises ist-Egh R/C Sports roan Meganine 6th-ashAMA 9th 1Ralph WhiteNeoga IL1830 F-St DSterlingAward 2Robert ViolettClarksburg MD1825 A-4-N 3Art JohnsonDeiray Beach PL1805 F-B 20 4William McCallieTampa FL1800 FW 190 0-9 5Thomas CzikkNo Merrick NY1780 P-47D 6Harold FarensiWestchester IL1780 P39 7David DuderstadtBlue Springs MO1750 P39F 8Jerry BugniLeavenworth KS1735 Piper Seneca II 8Dick GrahamBloom mid IA1735 Liberty Sport 9Gary PalmaneerNo LauderdaleFL1725 Waco YMF5 RC SCALE HELICOPTERS J-S-O No official flights CL PRECISION SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Tom FlukerGainesville TX F8F Bearcat 2Peter BauerNorridge IL Shoestring 3Matthew BanerNorridge IL P40 Warhawk Senior sponsored AMA 1Paula BauerNorridge IL Bristol M1C C4995 Open sponsored AMA tMike GretzMontezuma IA ZIlo 526A Akrobat 2Ken LongWhittier CA G4MZ Betty 3Donald HollfelderVacaville CA Great Lakes 2T 1AZ Points 2655 2575 2520 2875 6230 5685 4540 CL SPORT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Peter BanerNorridge IL Dornier DD-335 2Matthew BanerNorridge IL Gee Bee 0 Sportsner Senior sponsored AMA t Paula Enuer Norridge IL Gee Bee R1 Super Spornster Open nponsored AMA 1Mike GrenzMontezuma IA Fairchild PT-t9A 2Jeffrey 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2William HughesBolingbrook IL8036 3John WolfeMacon GA8138 Open sponsored Ph Shirts 1st5sh AMA6th 1John BallardLouisville KY5459 2U W HarrisBethany OK5476 3Kerry TurnerDallas TX5547 4Jim OngPineville LA5567 5Richard LambertSouth Daytona FL6299 6Les PardueAlbuquerque NM6308 CL RAT RACE Junior sponsored AMAMis/Sec 1Tom FlukerGainesville TX6103 2Tobey BusbyNashville TN6287 3Anthony SwedinyAlbuquerque NM8172 Senior sponsored AMA 1John WolfeMacon GA4550 2Chris BusbyNashville TN5063 Open sponsored FoxMfg ist-athI AMAGth7oh 1Harold LambertDaytona Beach FL4511 2Richard LawbertSouth Daytona FL4545 3Les PurdueAlbuquerque NM4563 4Kerry TurnerDallas TX5033 5Robert OgeSt Charles IL5059 6Gary PentressSellersburg IN5105 7Ronald EsmunHouston TX5149 CL SLOW RAT RACE Junior sponsored AMAMm/Sec 1Anthony SmedleyAlbuquerque NM7265 2Glenn FultzCincinnati OH7493 3Tow FlukerGainesville TX8144 Senior sponsored AMA 1Larry HoffmanCorpus ChrissiTX5432 2Doug HarrisBenhasy DK5494 3Ron EsmanHouston TX6141 Open 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2Mike ClewDallas TX 3David BarberNorth Olmutead OH Senior sponsored AMA 1Mark SeiglerHouston TX 2Dimmie PerkinsHouston TX Open sponsored CoxHobbies 1Giertz-Layman TeamHouston TX 2Jets-Shannon TeamDallas TX 3Nicholas SherLanghorne PA 4Quay C BarberNorth Dimusead OH CL SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Ross LewisHouston TX Senior sponsored AMA 1Dimmie PerkinsHouston TX Open sponsored AMA 1Nicholas SherLanghorne PA 2Giertz-Laywan TeamHouston TX 3Frank Hunt IllMerced CA CL B SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Ross LewisHouston TX 2Quay BarberNorth Olmstead OH Senior sponsored AMA 1Mark SeiglerHouston TX 2William HughesBolingbrook IL 3Patrick HempelGarland TX Open sponsored Grish Brothers Inc 1Jets-Shannon TeamDallas TX 2Giertz-Layman TeamHouston TX 3Hempel-Upton TeamGarland TX 4Wisniewski-WisniewskiBelIf lower CA 5Glenn LeeBatavia IL CL C SPEED Junior sponsored AMA 1Quay BarberNorth Dlmstead OH MPH 8499 8284 6894 7990 8388 6834 6815 KPH 20630 21327 20745 MPH 8709 8634 6322 7905 6171 12852 12240 11837 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CA413 2Michael SwantBirmingham AL320 3Peter BrownStone Mt GA53 Open sponsored Kraft Systems lissEtbi AMAleshl 1Chris MansanoSt John MO495 2 Charlie Sotich 3 Norman Swann 4 Jim Stewart 5 William Jenkins 6 Rady Klaiber Chicago IL Birmingham AL North Miami Beach FL Memphis TN Lakewood OH 430 394 370 350 340 Seconds 280 183 54 540 378 348 309 301 299 PP PAYLOAD Junior sponsored AMA 1 J C HornbeckDallas TX 2 Draycott HookeMoansainhome PA 3 Carl LinstramJacksonville FL Senior No official flights Open sponsored Hangar 37 llst-Stbl AMA lethi 1Rady KlaiberLakewood OH 2Carl CarmichaelTyler TX 3Bill HaleColambas OH 4Lawrence PettyPasadena TX 5Clayton HornbeckDallas TX 6Harry MarphyAndemon IN NATS INDOOR RESULTS INDOOR AMA STICK Junior sponsored AMA 1Dave LindleyNaperville IL 2Mike ClewDallas TX 3Bradley FalmarMishamaka IN Senior sponsored AMA 1Joseph KabinaWarren MI Open sponsored AMA 1Clarence F ManherSan Diego CA 2Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 3Earl HoffmanCarpinteria CA 4Daniel BelieffSykeseille MD 5Stan ChiltonWichita KS INDOOR PAPER STICK Junior sponsored AMA 1Dave LindleyNaperville IL 2Mike ClemDallas TX 3David TargeonNational City CA Senior sponsored AMA 1Bob BoyerSan Diego CA 2Joseph KabinaWarren MI Open sponsored AMA 1Stan ChilnonWichita KS 2Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 3Daniel BelieffSykenville MD 4Louis SanerCorpas Christi TX 5Richard DoigUnion Lake MI INDOOR CABIN Junior sponsored AMA 1Mike ClemDallan TX 2Bryan FalmerMishawaka IN 3Carl LinstramJacksonville FL Mm/Sec 11506 8070 5510 8402 26 1 64 25 544 25 064 24 351 23030 Mm/Sec 8386 7220 5330 9168 6558 17472 17235 14 568 14402 14376 Mm/Sec 3231 2496 1372 Senior sponsored AMA 1Joseph KabinaWarren MI Open sponsored AMA 1Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 2R J DunhamTalsa OK 3Greg SimonUtica MI 4Robert DunhamTalsa OK 5Louis SatterCorpus Chrisni TX INDOOR PAl STICK Junior sponsored AMA 1 Carl Linstram Jacksonville FL Senior No official flights Open sponsored AMA 1Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 2Clarence F MatherSan Diego CA 3Cezar BanksLaMesa CA INDOOR PENNYPLANE Junior sponsored AMA 1 Mike Clem 2 Dave Lindley 3 John Benepe Senior sponsored 1 Bob Boyer 2 Joseph Kabina 3 Peter Brown Open sponsored 1 Cezar Banks 2 Louis Sutter 3 Charlie Sotich 4 Rolfe Gregory 5 Richard Doig Dallas TX Naperville IL Ft Worth TX AMA San Diego CA Warren MI Stone Mt GA AMA LaMesa CA Corpus Christi TX Chicago IL Potomac MD Union Lake Ml 2120 16 35 0 16 090 14 020 12070 9130 Mm/Sec 1402 52 560 49 230 47440 Mm/Sec 7036 5149 421 1 6102 5084 4020 10 102 9504 9251 9022 8497 INDOOR EASY B Junior sponsored AMA 1Mike ClewDallas TX 2Bradley PalmerMishawaka IN 3David TargeonNational City CA 4Stephanie AndersonGouhen IN 5Kevin LoefflerNorman OK Senior sponsored AMA 1Bob BoyerSan Diego CA 2Peter BrownStone Mt GA 3Linda BrownStone Mn GA Open sponsored AMA 1Stan ChiltonWichita KS 2Cezar BanksLaMesa CA 3Clarence MatherSan Diego CA 4Earl HoffmanCarpinneria CA 5Ronald RobertiNorman OK INDOOR HL GLIDER Junior sponsored AMA 1David TargeonNational City CA 2Mike ClewDallas TX 3William LangleyPlatnesburg MO 4Dave LindleyNaperville IL 5Bryan PalmerMishamaka IN Senior sponsored AMA 1Bob BoyarSan Diego CA 2Guy LarsenRoanoke TX 3Brian PettyPasadena TX Open sponsored AMA 1Paul ShailorDetroit MI 2Dale SegleWenatchee WA 3Stan StoyWoodridge IL 4Robert DunhamTalsa OK 5Dan DominaEast Windsor NJ 6Frank SharptonDaytona Beach FL 7Rady KlulberLakewood OH 1918 RATS ENTRIES No Contestants No Mechanics Entries Event Indoori 08 Entrants Stick Paper Stick Cabin FAI Stick Pennypla ne Easy B HL Glider AMA Scale Peanut Scale Control Line259 Entrants Scale Racing Rat Racing Slow Rat Race B Proto Speed YaA Prof Proto FAI Speed YaA Speed Speed B Speed C Speed Jr/Sr 0 Speed Op Form 40 Speed Jet Speed Jr Sr Open Total Aerobatics 83 96 731 910 Combat 204FAI Combat Slow Combat PAl Team Racing Precision Scale 311418Sport Scale 321318Carrier 311014Carrier II 11112Profile Carrier 741425 1031730 17103764 221620 251926 Novice Pattern Advanced Pattern Expert Pattern Master Pattern Precision Scale 832940Sport Scale 443038Form Pylon 682640Va Midget Pylon 221014Stand Sailplane 61916ModStdSailplane 1168Unlim Sailplane 4310172-Meter Sailplane 14813Novice Helicopter 241319Intermed Helicopter 257Expert Helicopter 1616Scale Helicopter Radio Control364 Entrants 221418 11011 975975 6105773 12021 684054 1910 3159 21811 11911 1910 321318 2166179 54045 31821 4747 55 115153 124043 22628 12710 241925 54146 145 2147 77 1111 Outdoor Free Flights270 Entrants YaA Gas Gas B Gas C Gas 0 Gas PAl Power Wakefield Mulvihill Rubber Coupe dHiver A-i Towline A-2 Towline HL Glider Rocket Power AMA Rubber Scale AMA Gas Scale Peanut Scale Payload 181699 1415103 7973 6661 2429 124 120 13638 5434 12633 5535 321468 3421 5218 1214 3216 7322 133 132 89 73 35 25 21 57 43 51 45 114 28 25 17 21 32 US HAS HAD DOUBLE INDOOR WIN BEFORE CN note inserted letter Tom Vallee SoapboX October issue incorrect said US team previous Indoor World Championships first win both Individual November 1978 81 Mm/Sec 8220 7430 5440 4593 4425 9544 6321 4165 1431 4 13 445 12 372 11517 10 225 Mm/Sac 1474 1245 1235 1176 1174 1501 1358 1225 2162 2118 2023 2006 2002 1599 1576 IN DOOR DOUBLE WIN Cont Team World Championships fact also happened 1961 Joe Bilgri dividual winner US team winner calling fact attention Vallee wondered error did tend lend support favor points system team selection actually US Indoor Teams have placed high irrespec tive method team selection CN s tention still remain neutral HELP SUPPORT THE US INDOOR TEAM Indoor World Championships will over before issue printed may opportunity announce winners somewhere pages still can assistance US team members after fact purchas ing several 1978 US Indoor Team decals Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hol low Road Wayland MA 01778 Price $125 $100 three ordered decals multi-color self-stick mylar per design above shown re duced size actual circle diameter decal 3-3/1 6 Income decals over costs will help defray inevitable out-of-pocket ex penses team members travels state-side transportation costs cov ered program entry fees participants over-ocean transportation costs entry fees covered allocation AMA dues RC AEROBATiCS TEAM PROGRAM Call Team Finals Site Bids Clubs inter ested being host RC Masters Team Selection Finals during three-day period late June 1979 should document offers writing send AMA HQ mid-No vember 1978 such offers will distribu ted finalists will qualify team selection program runs until De cember 31 selecting site deemed best finalists will vote site selection im mediately after first Janoary selected site will announced soon pos sible after vote Documentation should include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation sun park ing spectator control etc preferred dates weekends June 23-24 June 30-July 1 weather statistics club personnel available assisting least dozen required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publi cizing event nearby housing entrants judges out-of-town officialsand other plus factors National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics NSRCA will supply judges contest jury contest manager latter will coordinate local officials regarding assignment personnel contest needs Joe Bridi will NSRCA coordinator final arrangements WC Locale expected according current information South Africa World Championships will held country either September October 1979 Requirements Paying Finals Fees Finals Entry Fee $1 5000 qualified will compete Team Finals should sent AMA HQ no later 45 days advance approxi mately May 1 1979 date Mas ters Tournament accompanied Pre registration Form will provided finalists date Masters will announced Model Aviation and/or spe cial mailing finalists depending time factor SHOW OF INTEREST SOUGHT FOR PAN-AMERICAN CHAMPS Brazilian Association Aeromodel ing seeking find out quickly US modelers may interested attending competing Pan-American Champion ships Brazil April 1979 Contemplated FAI events FF A-2 Gliders FF Wakefield Rubber FF FAI Power CL Speed CL Aero batics CL Team Racing CL Combat RC Aerobatics 1975 FAI Pattern RC Ther mal Soaring Costs participating transportation en try fee etc would necessity have arranged individual participant AMA funds cannot provided Yet AMA will serve point contact between AMA members Brazilian association anyone interested competing should state preferably writing AMA HQ Attn Micheline Madison mid-October although association wished response Septem ber think show interest October 15 would still desirable particulars presently known us contained July 26 letter Wal ter Nutini President Associacao Brasilera de Aeromodelismo quote Associationmaximum leader Brazilian Airmodellingis making use its effort realize Pan-American sportive com petition will held Brazil during Holy Week April 1979 Such being feel very honoured viting American airmodellers take part Six South American Championships have already fulfilled Brazil successfully now intend organize spe cial Pan-American contest presence American countries will propitiate great brightness event About subject have already got touch Team Managers Canada Mexico Argentina country during FF World Championships Roskilde Denmark last year opportunity clarified would realize competition could reckon par ticipation delegations opined favourably idea event realization assumed re sponsibility present National Aeroclubs However up moment Canada Argentina have sent us official confirmation As known National Aeroclubs usually assist travel costs its teams World Championships sug gest Pan-American participation non-official teams members course would probably have travel own expenses entry fee meeting will US $100 competitors supporters cov ering food lodging transportation lodge contest sites week approximate ly contest will held accordance FAI Sporting Code following clas ses Fl Gliders Fl B Wakefield Fl C Motor FAI F2A Speed F2B Aerobatics F2C Team Racing F2D Combat F3A RC Aerobatics FAI Pattern 1975 F3B RC Gliders Ther mal will expect anxiously favorable pronunciation about participa tion American friends later September 78 will have gin event works SCALE WC/SAUGER Con finued page 77 phere courtesies British model ers pre-empted unpleasantries Scale modeling very strong Europe especially impressed local talent Sport Scale Liverpool area Unfortunately attempt coordinate Control Line etc RC Scale event resulted lack total harmony com munications planning etc local officials must commended job did total situation apparently got com pletely out hand SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Roland Baltes US CL Team Member No competitionl us participation World Championships once lifetime oppor tunity therefore severe disappoint ment find Control Line Scale event cancelled shortly prior departure Reason cancellation lack sufficient teams five required World Championships status due certain eastern block countries backing out alleged political reasons Dis appointing also free world could muster required five teams especi ally considering competition be82 Model Aviation log held Englandhardly vote confi dence statos health Control Line Scale view difficulties associated can celling long-made travel plant short notice promises some form Control Line Scale competition would arranged team ventored Woodvale anyway Un fortunately last minute attempts ganize competition failed hut fered opportunity put some display flying last day competition English team appeared therefore content displaying models acting spectator capacity also somewhat hampered socializing others same interest looked ward gahhing other Control Line Scale types Left ample opportunity scrutinize RC Scale ships assist RC team watch other Control Line events also pronide some token assistance Boh Underwood prony flying Tom Starks free Flight Scale entry results mhich reflect lack expertise form flying unfortunate crash Steve Saugers RC Fairchild required ex pedited repair would have felt completely useless affair fairground atmosphere complete tents kiddy rides classic costom car shows left wondering World Cham pionships really side show Im sore much will written ahout aspect huge tent numerous hohhy shops suppliers sold displayed wares provided oppertoniny look over pro ducts available England plus affording pro tection almost constant rain plagoed competition Display flying form huge semi-scale RC ships pot henefin large crowds came watch competition Most impressive Dutch team poise jet RC delta models zipped hy fantastic speeds Con finned page 89 RulES PROPOSALS INFORMATION system considering new AMA suhmitted until Sepnemher 1 1978 pose competition rules see complete Contest mark expect summarize remaining Board Procedures April 1978 issue issched-proposals tent issue uled memhers hate opportunity toWhat Can study lobhy against proposals no propose revisions before proposal is Study proposals pertaining voted effect CN aids effort kinds models enpect fly summarizing various proposals Some interest write category Contest proposals published last month Board member district lee him additional ones reported n/fec- know against tine date proposed new rules adopt- proposal has parts ed will January 1 1980 like other parts dont tell Proposals present review cycle could Contest Board rep FREE FLIGHT ROLES PROPOSALS None Proposa/s 1 through 3 nsummar /zed tictoher issue page 77 PP-8O-4Power Cat IV Joe Norcross Ciovis CA proposes add new Category IV would provide 5-mit flight max 15 seconds engine run RDG launch ing 12 seconds engine run hand-launching remaining rules same present Cat egory Norcross says California Tenas still want VTD launching would provided hy proposal PF-80-5Pomer Cat Launching Appar ently alternative FF-80-4 Joe Norcross proposes no alter Category engine runs according method launching follows 12 seconds hand-launching 14 seconds RDG 15 seconds RDW PP-80-6Power Plyoff Attempts Due timing mechanism heing sufficiently reliahie also due no inconsistencies tim ing personnel Joe Noecross proposes adding no 683 flyoff flights second tempt will allowed contestant has overrun first attempt PP-80-7Payload Cat III Joe Norcross proposes no add Category Ill conditions Payload 10 seconds ROG 2-minute wax stating event wurks well small fields proposed conditions PP804Power Use RC Add 68 -- Radio control may used shut engine off DT airplane proposed hy Joe Norcross safety reasons preteen models going crowds under power prevent loss models thermalizing right man says radio control has used testing good results PP-80-9-Msleihill Wing Area Noting present 300 sq wing area resulted size classes past years ap parently no other reason Joe Norcross proposes no eliminate 300 sq require ment 105 PP-SO-i 0New Unlimited Robber Enent oe Norcross proposes adding section 10 new event called Unlimited Ruhher no design restrictions limit rubber used Since comments limit rubber ships 300 sq Judge alter nation FF-80-9 FP-80-11HL Glider Wing Area Juniors fly undersized gliders pre sent rule hook standards should encuoraged throming power fliers will determine maximum effective size Joe Norcross proposes eliminate wing area requirements hoth Outdoor Indoor HL Gliders PP80-12Power Exhaust Extensions Joe Norcross propuses eliminate 632 thereby allowing mufflers tuned pipes etc stares mufflers now required some fields PP-80-13Power New Nine AMA Gas Enest 63 Joe Norcross proposes add following new event Nile AMA Gas flown between sundown sunrise classes combined tiluminatiun emitted model Flying shall start one-half hour after sundown must completed one-half hour before sunrise kind flying has going California years Norcross says interest making event official noting recent flight totals have exceeded national re cords set daytime PP-80-14Power New NA Gas Using same engine run max flight rules other present AMA classes Edward D Eliot San Pedro CA proposes establish new in/nA class engines up 025 co revise lower YeA limit 026 says would provide FF Gas class would nor hone ultra-high performanceand would good beginners small fields PP-SO-iSAMA A-i Glider Weight Ed ward D Eliot proposes eliminate complete ly weight requirement AMA A-I Nor dic Towline Gliders glider ex ceeding 278 sq ins could fly event thereby enabling competition beginners small gliders P P-SO-i 5Peyloud Plyoff Attempts Joe Norcross proposes adding 9133 flyoff model ground-loops flier shall permitted second attempt get model airborne Norcross states engine overruns during flyoffs same prob lem FF Power since Payload engine runs diminish flyoffs groundlooping problem flier should given second try PP80-17Eliminate AMA A-i Towline Glider Stating need two A-i Towline Glider events should keep FAI A-l Norcross proposes node lete AMA A-l class rule hook PF-S0-1SP-30 Rubber Power Similar FF-80-1 also introduce P-SO rubber power class Harry L Steinmetz San Diego CA proposes adoption event applicable Categories II Ill according en following rules differ somewhat FF-80-1 1012 P-30 Model 10121 Models shall conform following specifi NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF 9/1/78 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat Junior 5042 7382 9240 4324 1062 2226 1024 9240 7382 6388 ROG Stink Paper Stink HL Stink RaG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ore ishopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen nyplane Non Pennyplune SeniorOpen 1214412100 1437616008 2256122216 710017494 21744190 432010360 0252 11361220 2286123480 85809290 42206367 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat II Junior Senior ROG Stink Paper Stink HL Stick ADO Cabin Autugiro Helicopter Orninhopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen nyp lute Non Pennypiune 9126 15132 18212 11418 3536 6208 2104 18210 10 058 8432 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat Ill Junior ROG Stink9172 Paper Stick13524 HLStink27120 ROG Cubit12290 Auto8iro2198 Helleopter1428 Orniehopter HLGlider2072 PAl Stick27120 Pennypluon10455 Non Pennyplune10455 11090 19342 29310 15 422 5202 4478 23 26 29310 10 038 Senior 15514 20098 38 540 19 47 4 6082 3280 2134 38540 13122 Open 17342 24 160 36214 25198 6328 8476 2228 32400 13 420 11099 Open 21520 27488 50420 30284 8270 8110 3422 2586 42 060 16 300 11244 Indoor PAl Ceiling Categories Jagm nombl IIIllIV 22470234803240042060 Control Line Endurance NA Speed Speed 8 Speed C Speed 0 Speed Porm 40 Jet Speed B Pinto Speed B Prof Proto NA Prof Proto PAl Spend NC Clam NCCluns II NC Profile Junior Senior Open 2:1834 14159 10:0325 10806931112852 144291383018083 168631770920037 1647717818n/a n/un/a19772 153781570016181 185492049321118 107361428614881 12011 IJunioronly 948588399622 129671496314797 210223364036880 3575737710 218222349024538 nations No part model shall exceed 30 inches assembled condition b minimum weight model robber motor shall 40 grams c rubber motor shall exceed 10 grams d pro poller shall bean unaltered commercially avail able plastic freewheeling propeller between 23 23 cms 10122 flight 20 secs shall considered official flight 101 23 shall no limit num attempts allowed order record three official flights 10124 maximum recorded duration flight shall 180 seconds 101 25 tie exists after three flights have recorded succes sive flight shall have maximum duration 30 seconds previous flight Steinmenz states event provides attractive introduction rubber model flying commercial propellers readily avail able several kits available models tailored rules rules have widely tested parts coun try PP-gO-lgPower Cat III Engine Runs present engine runs 7 seconds first three flights S seconds flyoff flights producing too flyoff flights strings 6-7 maxes being typical Cat Ill contests Ohio area according Lou Willis Frazeyshurg OH Thit harm ful participant says since may take day fly just event also harmful contest organizers fewer en tries recorded Willis proposes adjust Cat Ill engine runs follows 6 secs HL first three flights 5 seconds first flyoff 4 seconds remaining fly offs Outdoor Free Plight JuniorSeniorOpen Elon Power 8000 PAL Power 73601853050530 Wakefield163901803039460 Coupe dHiner115401000020190 HLGlider105601206020000 AMA A-i Towline210903100028250 PAl A-i Towhee 5280446028000 A-2 Towhee240004858053460 Payload 6390711039000 Cargo5597oe82oz Category IRecords JuniorSenior NA Gas NA Oat ROW Gun Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW o Gas 0Gm ROW Rocket Main Rubber Main Rub ROW Ausogiro Orninhopter Helicopter NA Gas NA Gas ROW Gnu Gus ROW 8 Gus 6 Gas ROW C Gas C Gun ROW O Gas O Gas ROW Rocker Main Rubber Main Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter NA Gus NA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW 6 Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gus ROW O Gas O Gas ROW Rocket Mule Rubber Main Rub ROW Autogiro Oreinhoptor Helicopter 31090 10 200 25000 7630 15 270 20000 5530 23280 4460 2360 13240 31410 12 49 0 47020 11400 26 520 8080 12 000 19 550 1220 1350 7160 Category II Records JuniorSenior 1601012590 45307520 2145016470 43506540 1136015000 12907270 614013340 53908340 71706580 6213030520 32103490 23890230 6110 6570 Category III Records JuniorSenior 6000 52705010 53905560 7100 3350 9350 1430 1420 Open 37250 11140 82120 13 440 74 500 12035 6290 36 500 17 31 0 68540 10 57 0 5210 14570 Open 18 000 9590 30 000 7490 30000 6270 35 580 24000 10 430 66190 9000 4040 8000 Open 9140 21490 13 070 5100 15540 5030 13460 2340 SCALE RULES PROPOSALS 7/one Proposa/s throu /n 5 summar ized rite Ocroher 1978 issue page 75 SC-SO-6Spert Scale Documentation order no assure fine details con sidered event Bill LopIng Colonial Hgts VA proposes no add 4855 photo presentation proof scale outline finish marking will complete aircraft Note no close-up photos except proof color reasons detail shown presentation cannon judged retaining intent judging detail deemed visible flight SC-SO-7Precision/Sport Interchangeabili tsr Oliver C Moses New Castle DE proposes limit entry Precision Scale models Sport Scale events adding following no rules model has placed first second third Nationals World Champion ships has won three trophies smaller meets Precision Scale model would eon eligible no enter future Sport Scale meet would two bene fits rule according Moses 1 would tend discourage entry Sport Scale model Pencision Scale event prevalent Precision Scale entries low 2 would help prevent new comer Sport Scale being discouraged happens pro' enters Pre cision Scale model Sport Scale event SC-SO-SPrecision Scale Sport Scale Workmanship Judging belief re duced score should given manufac tured parts used contrasted November1978 83 SCALE PROPOSALS Continued handmade hy entrant Oliver C Moses proposes adding rules entry Sport Scale Precision Scale should provide judges list parts details markingspaintingcanopy--cowling-fuseloge whether handmade came ready use SC-BOOPeanut Scale Type Powee hoth sets rules numbered 52 53 add specification rubber power required proposed Dr John Martin Miami FL notes kind power permitted hy current rules fact outdoor event 1978 Nats won hy gas-en gine-powered modelcontrary what orginators event mind SC-80-IOPeanug Scale Model Specif ice nions Dr John Martin proposes revise specifications both sets rules 52 53 allow either maximum wingspan 13 maximum fuselage length measured rear prop 9 will al low competitive entry different pro totypes says noting 9 fuselage models will have wingspans range 15 SC-gO-ilRC Sport Scale Plight Judgina Guide John 0 Preston Falls Church VA notes maneuvers except FlyPast referenced other sections rule hook creates problem loca tion since references both AMA FAt roles differences description given maneuver Also references Pattern maneuvers such standards should necessarily applied Sport Scale models Preston proposes add RC Sport Scale Flight Jud ges Guide printed elsewhere sec tion same time make follow ing associated revisions existing rules de tote carrent4h9l4h924894 48104 current 4893 becomes new 459t new 4892 added follows Written de scriptions four obligatory maneuvers realism flight points will award ed given together variety scale operations other maneuvers may selected options RC Sport Scale Flight Judges Guide printed elsewhere RC SPORT SCALE FLIGHT JUDGES GUIDE SC-80-11 1 Purpose furnish both contestants judges uniform guidelines executing judging maneuvers capable being per formed full-scale aircraft ten performed contestants flight presenta tine RC Sport Scale competition competitor guide will help him learn what expected flight presentation judges should provide uniform method rating flying per formance entrants model during five mandatory flight maneuvers ma jority optional maneuvers must select five 2 Principlee principles flying judg ing Sport Scale model should based perfection model sims full-scale aircraft performance recognized however contes tant able go some length research flying characteristics capability own model same cannot done judges may faced models full-scaln aircraft familiar should obvious however concerned what basic category mod el can placed ie maneuverable fighter sedate transport Since flight realism ma jor factor award points judges full-scale flight experience desirable may always possible con tests judges may required judge both Pattern Sport Scale events such case recommended prior con test date judges should meet discuss differences judging Sport Scale versus Pattern models outlined guide AMA Pattern Judges Guide criteria used judging flight Sport Scale models may divided Precision Presentation Realism fol lows 21 Precision contestant nounces maneuver judge should form mental picture flight path followed model size maneuver will dependent type aircraft modeled will discussed under realism Judging begins time contestant announces usually words beginning now continues until contestant announces completion usually words maneu ver complete Only during judging period precision announced maneuver assessed few exceptions ma neuver should begin end model straight level flight Course corrections called description indi vidual maneuver obvious correct deviations path model after beginning maneuver shall cause deduction points due lack pre cision Smooth unobtrusive corrections during maneuver counter wind drift should cause loss points ex ecuted manner typical prototype contestant should note order judge obtain some reference ma neuver being executed start finish majority maneuvers should level flight case models light aircraft insufficient power would prevent vertical maneuvers begin level flight loop Immelmaun etc dive may precede maneuver No points shall deducted contestant announces intention build up speed dive prior start ma neuvec start finish maneuv ers wings model should level 22 Pemermetion achieve perfection flight maneuvers should presented manner such can easily judged optimum location maneuver rela tive judges will vary according type maneuver executed example ma neuvers horizontal symmetry Cuban eight loop roil should have mid-point center immediately front judges Some maneuvers however best performed offset right left judges pre sent plain view model performs example stall turn nra wingover goes saying competitor should lo cate himself near judges obtain similar views flight persentation addition presenting maneuvers maximum visibility longitudinal dis tance judges should excessive Generally competitor should strive cen ter flight maneuver horizontal distance no greater 300 feet himself Judges should downgrade competitor suspect trying cover up poor flying ability performance excessive dis tance actual distance contes tant chooses perform maneuvers should take account altitude model its highest point maneuver contes tant should avoid high altitudes close transmitter force judges look up 45 degree angle Aside discomfort endured judge forced look vertical near vertical direction perfection maneuver cannot properly assessed such angle No bo nus points will awarded low altitude presentation point will almost certainty deducted excessively high presentations Competitors should bear mind judges spend hours flight line painful neck caused looking over head maneuvers will almost automatically re sult downgrading Another point competitors should bear mind avoid crossing sun dur ing maneuver alt possible zero score completely justified judges opinion maneuver could have placed elsewhere 23 Realism Awarding points realism flight maneuvers probably dif ficult controversial aspect judging scale models presentation realistic flight competitor should given some tention prior contest Most important perform flight maneuvers capable being performed fullscale aircraft example three axial rolls performed model 8-29 may spec tacular hut should receive automatic zero being outside capability aircraft eliminate discord flight tine recommended prior flight maneu ver scale operation listed rule book should cleared Contest Direc tor contestant should prepared ex plain such maneuver option necessary produce documentation such option indeed within capabilities aircraft size aembatic maneuvers performed contestant should reflect capabilities aircraft modeled example would expected loop performed J-3 Cub would smatter diameter performed hy P-Si Mustang both models built same scale speed such maneuvers performed should also reflect capabilities full-scale aircraft Consideration should also given throttle position during aerobatics ma jority full-scale aircraft power must duced point maximum altitude vertically oriented maneuver before entering descent portion maneuver Perform ance such maneuvers model con stant full throttle should obvious absence change engine noise could grounds redaction score size maneuver will also influ enced physical size model Mod els scaled 1 inch ot would eupect ed perform aerobatic maneuvers much smaller overall size similar model scaled say 3 inches ot Consideration should given alt aerohatic maneuvers g forces would exerted full-scale counterpart Exceedingly small tight maneuvers unnecessarily high rates roll pitch yaw simulate per formance majority full-scale aircraft should downgraded accordingly Finally contestant should acknowledge thae smoothness gracefulness pre sentation wilt have large impact its real ism Sudden jerks attendant changes heading model should avoided would represent high g forces well excess full-scale tolerances judges justified downgrading Similarly transition ground air vice versa during takeoff landing should smooth judge should consider himself passenger model assess maneuvers terms affect would produce well being socalled average landings RC models would result collapsed landing gear fullscale aircraft very least severe bodi ly discomfort passengers 3 Accurate Consisnent Judging important aspect consistent judging judge no establish standards main tain throughout meet recom mended Contest Director chief judge should hold meeting prior day contest discuss judges rains event also advisable make judging standards uniform pos sible hauleg non-competitor perform practice flight judges wilt score si multaneously privately After flight defects maneuver should dis cussed agreement should reached severity defects appro priate number points should have deducted After done contest started individual judges should strive maintain uniform standard judging contestants As stated rules competitor flies over controlled spectator area may re ceive zero score flight Such specta tor areas should clearly defined Contest Director briefing prior start flying portion contest also recommended foul line should established can edge active runway nearest flier extended infinity either direction Any flying over foal tine should grounds zero score maneuver occurs judges should alt agree such occurance separate person used flight timer iv recommended assigned task determining model crosses foul line passes over controlled spec tator area Unanimity awarding zeros such unsafe flying practices should always reached Nothing can cause unrest among contestants zero seven score same maneuver responsibil ity disqualification contestant persists flying unsafe manner rests Contest Director 4 Judging Indiniduel Scale Operations end Ptighn Maneuvers addition four obliga tory flight maneuvers contestant mast per form five options may scale op eration maneuver typical prototype aircraft variety scale opera tions maneuvers described sec tion guide however contestant may also select operation maneuver own choice Should case written description must submitted chief judge prior flight time chief judge can inform judges operation maneuver will performed judged As case options contestant should prepared no prove choice typi cal prototype aircraft judge should wait until maneuver completed before trying assign grade based overall impression Judges should sume contestant going perform perfect maneuver therefore start grade 10 Au maneuver executed faults observed should cause lesser number points Full marks should given maneuver ideal ly positioned no faults observed common occurence downgrading score individual maneuver nra scale operation judge should consider number defects severity defects number times defect occurs example single change heading during takeoff would considered defect two three dis tinct turns would coesidered two three defects case 10 defects observed possible downgrade poise per defect might have several negative scores minor defect may suit loss less full point ma jor defect could cause loss 4 points score given single maneu ver should always whole number Frac tions whole number should always rounded lower number Unless ma neuver missed totally unrecognizable zero score should given 41 Description 0f Scale Operations 411 Multi-Engines obtain maximum points engines should equal displace ment unless engines prototype dif fer size case model engines should differ similar proportion Extreme variation scale engine sizes should heavily penalized Proof scale engine sizes lie contestant maximum points engines must running takeoff continue throughout flight throttle operation being demonstrated least during approach landing An engine failure during flight should judged according contestants ability continue flight taking account engine layout aircraft example continued flight engine 8-25 requires degree skill handling asymmetric thrust should rewarded However engine operation Dornier 335 could relatively simple iv sufficient reserve power remain leg engine should no requirement perform additional fly-pasts exhibit multiengine operations unless competitor wish es demonstrate differential throttle opera tion may claimed separate option case loss engine during flight safe flying practices should take pre cedence over trying remain airborne mere p score points Errors Engineorenginesseop dyne8 flight Model cannot maintain flight engines stopped Throttle operation sue demonstrated approach landing 412 Retrace Extend Gnat Retrac tion should commence during takeoff ma neuver model establishes positive rate climb Gear extension should initi ated during downwind leg traffic pat tern speed gear operation its ac tion should approximate proto type example snap action gear should downgraded model should expected duplicate cycle time prototype Similarly prototype gear folds inwards towards aircraft center line points would deducted model gnat folded outwards Sport Scale competition however should expected model should duplicate complicated gear cycling operation Models aircraft retractable tail wheels should downgraded taliwbeel model does retract judges cannot observe gear retraction sequence due atti tude model takeoff may re quest gear cycled during fly past Errors gear legs fails te tract extend jinctudes ealiwbeels retractable prototype gear sequence less two seconds gear action grossly different prototype gear extends par tially extends during high position g ma neuvers gear legs collapse dating landing due cause other hard land leg 413 Flap Operation prototype used flaps takeoff model shalt also Flaps should used during maneuvering feature prototype ie dur ing dive bombing run U 87 Flaps 84 Model Aviation rule book five flight options con testant should first consider choice maceaters scale operations described flight judges guide However maneu ver scale operation typical prototype aircraft may performed provided de scribed either CD chief judge prior flight contestant should pre pared prove selected maneuver scale operation typical prototype aircraft SC-8O-12Sport Scale Judging Distance John D Preston proposes completely dim nate 4863 pertaining static-judging details deemed visible flight instead increase judging distance tO feet either 1214 feet B 13 feet C 20 feet corresponding increases circle diameter either 2530 40 feet proposal acceptable suggests Contest Board determine particular increased distance should applied Preston believes fallacy expect judges ig nore detail visible time static adgieg especially two identical models shownone fine serface details other plain sniocion feels crease distance static edging performed theory says correct distance chosen Sport Scale models should capable competing Precision Scale models basis Sport Scale event SC-SO-i 3Sport Scale Craftsmanship Judging john 0 Preston proposes add new paragraph instructions 486 Static judging Points craftsmanship shall awarded both quality quantity work performed contestant assist edges iv determining amount work performed contestant shall list registration form major com ponents model provided say kit purchased commercial source Maor components include molded otherwise prefabricated parts such wings fuselage engine cowling wheel pants intention proposal prevent pro liferation semi-prefab models domi nating event encourage modelers search out novel unique designs available kits mast used landing maximum point flaps used takeoff should raised during climb-out landing should lowered final crosswind leg traffic pattern Flaps should also used during toucb go overshoot points should deducted both flap option maneuver contestant fails use should no loss points judges fail observe flaps motion dar ing flight however small size difficult observe lowered position udges may request lowered taxi maneuver prior takeoff remain lowered taxi maneuver after landing maximum points flap action should resemble prototype ie split flap fowier flaps etc Only agreed judges wind strength too great justify flaps daring takeoff landing should fly past required demonstrate flap op eration Errors Failure operate flaps re quired flap operation grossly different prototype model exhibits violent trim change during flap operation 414 Bomb Drop Bombs should car ried same manner prototype bombs carried internally bomb bay doors should open bombs should drop doors should close maximum score tf bombs carried externally should securely tached no noticeable oscillation slipstream maximum score model should perform bomb run manner prototype should begin end level flight No extra points should award ed explosive bombs exception napalm types bombs should tumble end over end after release Errors Bombs carried manner prototype bomb doors grossly dif ferent operation prototype bombs drop immediately upon opening doors bomb drop non preceded bomb run finned bombs tumble erratically after release externally mounted bombs wobbles slipstream during flight prior release 4t3 Torpedo Drop maximum points torpedo drop should performed part torpedo run low altitude Actual alti tude model release would depend its scale should low enough en able torpedo strike ground isa rela tively flat attitude Release should per formed model level attitude may followed rapid climb may include turn actual procedure followed should announced judges prior performing operation Errors Model coo high release re lease preceded straight run after release model performs unannounced maneu vers 416 Tank Drop ettisonahie fuel tank should carried manner pintotype drop should performed model level flight clear viewof judges Errors Tank securely attached model has visible oscillation slipstream pri release tank does fall clearly away model release model level flight release 417 Parachute Drop parachute drop eectioe may performed manner prototype Cargo should dropped via doors hatch bomb bay wing mounts man men should dropped via doors hatch inverting aircraft single seat aircraft shall drop its pilot braking parachute may deployed land ing feature prototype Errors Parachute does open para chute does non fall clear aircraft braking parachute rotates after deployment tangles rigging lines 416 Other Optional Demonstration contestant may elect perform scale oper ation own choice typical prototype Any such operation should cleared Contest Director explained judges before flight 42 Description Obligatory Flight Ma neuners 421 Unassisted ROD model should remain still near still runway engine running after release helper after taxi maneuves Takeoff should wind should begin straight ground run followed gentle liftoff climb angle consistent proto type Takeoff completed contes tant calls maneuver complete maxi mum points scale operation pro totype used part takeoff should used model Errors Model held pilot helper af ter advancing throttle takeoff power mod el swings takeoff run slight swing should non cause lass points light air craft types conventional gear cor rected model becomes airborne too soon takeoff run too long model amps off ground model climbs too steeply model drops wing badly during takeoff should confused aileron correction cross wind 422 Figure Eight downwind head ing directly over centerline runway model shall enter horizontal figure 8 level flight instant passes front udges major axis fig ure perpendicular no runway first turn always away udges figure shall performed constant alti tude completed model level flight same heading entry ie downwind Errors Entry made centerline runway opposite udges rate turn constant half circle model does maintain constant altitude model does complete second full circle same crossover point finish first half circle axis straight perpendicular runway finish same heading entry finish over center runway opposite udges model does begin end figure level flight Note Due perspective second circle figure 8 may appear smaller diameter lower altitude first circle illusion will greater size al titude figure increases 423 Fly-Past model shall fly straight along runway either up downwind either minimum distance 308 feet least 3 seconds whichever comes first altitude must between 10 20 feet mid point maneuver should heop posite judges contestant may elect fly fast slow whichever feels demons strates subect best Note Unsafe fly ing ie high speed low altitude close udges whether intentional may well result zero score maneuver Errors Straight level flight constant altitudes maintained throughout ma neuver Note Allowance should made slower types light aircraft should permitted slight corrections gusty wind conditions flight path over runway altitude between 10 20 feet maneuv er offset right left judges 424 Landing landing maneuver gines either model commences flare end traffic pattern no traffic pattern performed model altitude about 10 feet shall requirement touch down marked circle maximum points model should land approximately opposite judges An aircraft conventional gear may make three-point landing may touch main wheels first gently lower taliwbeel speed decreases An aircraft tricycle gear should land main wheels first gently lower nosewbeel during rolloun Errors Model does flare does flare smoothly gallops pitch avis model bounces touchdown model noticeably drops wing during landing model touches wingtip runway model noses over dur ing roliout noseover model comes rest its buck should scored zero tricycle gear model does touch main wheels first model rues erratically after touchdown model collapses ageaningon land ing model rues uncontrollably over foul line after touchdown zero landing score should result 423 Realism flight realism score shall awarded proportion well tbe model duplicates complete flight sta bility airspeed takeoff landing taxiing characteristics prototype aircraft Ap proximately half realism score should awarded forseale-like speed model should also udged its attitude flight smoothness control yaw pitch roll axes use throttle aerobatic maneuvers model should sbow signs instability may characterized erractic flight path Any model air craft retractable landing gear flies its wheels down shall downgraded realism completion flight jud ges should discuss its realism attempt ar rive unanimously agreed score Errors Model does fly scale-like speed attitude flight unrealistic model does fly smoothly engines throttled back maneuvers would normally re quire less full power model aircraft featured retractable landing gear flown ins wheels down 43 Description Optional Maneuvers Following list commonly seen flight maneuvers together itemized Scale Operations section 41 should given first consideration selection five options flight demonstration contestant however limited maneuvers list may select ma neuver own choosing such case maneuver should cleared Con test Director prior no flight time nec essary description should given judges Maneuvers such slow fly-past nra fast fly-past discouraged because similarity obligatory fly-past maneuver speed either very high very low remarkable feature aircraft modeled such additional fly pasts may performed show such features also part models capabilities Note save space presentation following list contains reference no location maneuvers 1978/79 AMA rule book rules change proposal accepted judges guide published 1980/81 rule book referenced descrip tion should written guide 431 Taxi contestant elects per form taxi option should listed judging sheet first option after flypast should performed prior takeoff follows [Insert description sketch FAI RC Scale 371a page 86 432 Straight Flight Oat maneuv er chosen option must followed procedure turn 433 straight flight back 434 [Insert description AMA Pattern judges Guide page 42 433 Prucedure Turn [Insert description AMA Pattern judges Guide page 42 Note contestant wishes perform maneuver preceding Straight Flight Out should commence 90 de gree turn positioned immediately opposite judges 434 Straight Flight Back ma neuver chosen option must pre ceded Straight Flight Out Proce dure Turn 432 433 [Insert descrip tion AMA Pattern judges Guide page 42 433 Inside Loop Insert description PAl RC Scale 38g page 87 436 Outside Loop Starting level flight model noses down no perform smooth round ostside ioop completed model regains its starting altitude exits level flight same heading entry throttle should closed ginning maneuver should heopened after completion first half loop model inverted point closest ground Errors Maneuver does begin end level flight exit altitude same entry altitude model does non begin end same heading ioop round wings remain level during maneuver throttle closed during first half maneuver 437 Immelmane Turn [Insert descrip lion FAI RC Scale 38f page 87] 438 Stall Turn [Insert description FAI RC Scale 38e page 87 439 Wingover Model starts level flight noses up near vertical attitude time flown through 180 degree arc using rudder end up near vertical dive Throttle should closed point model pulls oct dive same altitude entry parallel path bun ova 180 degree opposite heading Errors Model level startmodel rolls left right during pull up model tucks under wing during 180 degree turn return path parallel entry throttle closed dar ing dive recovery same altitude en try model does fly straight level complete maneuver 4310 Split S Reversal [Insert descrip tion FAt RC Scale 38h page 87 4311 Roll Insert description FAI RC Scale 38k page 87 4312 Snap Roll-Inside Model begins level flight nose pulled up point wing will stall rudder ap plied roll model desired direction nose model should break line flight direction towards pilots cockpit indicating stall has occurred models will rotate faster snap roll aileron induced roll speed should factor judging roll shoald stop precisely model again upright maneuver should complet ed straight level flight Snap rolls may performed vertically 43 degree climbing diving flight path such ma neuvers shoald always begin end straight level flight Errors Model does begin end stright level flight wing does stall during roll roll terminated precisely af ter 360 degree rotation model does exit maneuver same heading us entry 4313 Snap Roll-Outside Same inside snap roil except break occurs nose model moves away direc tion pilots cockpit 4314 Spin 3 bins preferred num ber turns spin three However contestant chooses less turns may performed provided noted judging sheet Insert description FAt RC Aerobatics Annex C page 79 4313 Cuban Eight [Insert description FAt RCScale 38i page 87 4316 Touch Go maneuver shall count two options Insert description AMA RC Pattern edges Guide page 42] 4317 Traffic Pattern Insert description FAt RC Scale 3711 page 86 4318 Overshoot [Insert description FAI RC Scale 38n page 87] 4319 Sideslip Insert description PAl RC Scale 380 page 87 4320 Flight Triangular Circuit non-aerobatic aircraft [Insert descrip tion PAl RC Scale 38q page 88 4321 Flight Rectangular Circuit non-aerobatic aircraft Insert descrip tion FAt RC Scale 38r page 88 4322 Flight Straight Line Engine Throttled multi-engined models Insert description FAt RC Scale 38t page 88 4323 Any Other Flight Maneuver contestant may perform flight maneuver own choice provided within capabilities prototype aircraft Such maneuver should cleared CD prior flight time necessary short description maneuver may requested use judges November1978 85 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX O Competition Newa will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas orthat can Only achieved societies lessU w 4criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CNdemocratic Exampleprior the0 owill endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablelast World Champs North Korean teamX CA space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri-spent six weeks together practicing before go- Xateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publishering Denmark PSthey won 0 oThe thoughts presented author should necessarily construed asCan shaping organization AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication 4rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has beenteam selection program force individualw opresented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action isdedication answer yes adding levels0 responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action etition would force greater com-X mitment time money whoCA Osurvived qualification procedure atravel team RC CONTESTS Air Force inventory pilots flighthas recommendec set up greater omanual shows max continuous powerafter has selected order achievex inaliut NOT itii settings plane topped out 310 mph atbetter team organization force greater 0 sea level other fighters slowercommitment What means typical one-What would results personally aOne recent developmentseighth size kit model WW II fighter feel would improve have compe 4about contests fun-f lys held North-should fly less 40mph level flight Mytitive teems Ah say what would0 0 cwest open flying order/ meansguess going least double thehappen participation level pro-X after signing up having pilots orrealistic speed After clocked Georgegram Certainly would drop Any increaseCA 0 orules meeting contestant free flyDennis 40 MEN trainer 98 mph thein time money travel program the first event chooses Transmitters police radar straight Max 40 would squeeze some people out w 4may impounded clothes pin methodand plastic proplAgain faced same quan- o Oor both may used frequency control inted Gold Coast Flyerdary Trying make two-purpose objec- X CA x ve found contest runsnewsletter Gold Coast Radio Control-tive work always seems contradictoryCA osmoother quicker no delays alers Florida Editors Art Charlotte 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team geography ofo ginning have seen growth in-the US makes difficult formal 4ternal external problems admittedlycalendar events team members omistakes have made biggestget together until leave World0 problem committee has face toChampsX democratically try fill please diver- islate program re-CA MiIlLL iUUUI SPEEDsified views opinions partici-quirements team meeting some days ness about dynamic speeds forpants programand desirable also team practice-g models etc much hokem comes ously no way system orcompetition allowance some well toto Scale models. going build aprogram will please people Thedefined practice World Champs site wex model look like real plane groundcommittee past well futurewill asking much greater time commit-CA Othen should look like air Periodlhas will try meet objective byment team members manager0 formedFunding cut expenses can developed fly Scale model movie pro- Let restate objective see committee action apparent O ducer will look like real plane send better teams 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speed around getting team members together before through committee next program 0 400 mph 27000 feet means withtravel World Champs time results remain seenX Obooster overide water injection pilotWorld Champs etc make difficultLike FAI fliers CA 0 might hit speed five minutes beforefor programwould love see Aol Anderson make hisThe first argument against proposalsteam go World Champs canU engine lets go has aOclean plane low fuel additionis will tend reduce number ofvery honestly say chairman FAI CAthe 400 true airspeed pilot will read-participants make less desirable theCommittee am sincerely committed theX Xing something like 200 airspeed indica-newcomer thus would tendencyconcept job committees CA Otor plane will stall maneuver liketo develop small group expertsjob work toward sending winning teams 0 going 200 lessLet now pose question what typeIf objective committee beU 4of team need win Worldcomes useless toolW OWe simulating flight down sea levelChampionships answershould obviousI ask think about 0 x CAor maybe 5000 feet go contest atexperts because must competeWorld Champs FAI Olympics XDenver same plane will have heck aagainst best model fliers worldmodel flying Shouldnt group Olot slower true airspeed sea level ex-Teams have individual dedication teamwork towards putting US flag top le P-82E fastest prop fighterorganizaton state government supportin Nordic Wake Power C SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 86 Model Aviation 1975 Rossi 15 became available total compliance AMA rules pure racing engine parts selec tively hand fit factory priced accordingly about $90 retail $75 discount great hue cry went up limit Quarter Midget engines costing $60 less re tail rule rejected AMA Con test Board 1978-79 rule book de facto rule has adopted racing circuits clubs $60 rule detrimental two realis tic reasons First since $60 limit im posed 1975 cost living has gone up least 8% year $60 thus $75 now will $8160 next year $60 value abitrarily capriciously set no consideration has given what realities inflation have done costs engine production second problem $60 rule result first problem As costs increase engine manufacturer will have reduce quality order maintain price AC rading 15 below arbitrary $60 limit According Jim Gagers comments such quality reduction has already occurred Rossi clubs maintain $60 rule distinctly possible both Rossi Cox will simply able retail racing 15 below $60 limit will stop producing racing quality engines will back Situation buy four engines get good costs will sky rocket $60 rule totally eliminated competitive Rossis might once again avail able may profitable enough K&B HGK Supertigre enter pic ture case would have fine selec tion competitive engines tradition al American concept free competitive market would keep rices line should have along X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 0 4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 o SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPbOX SOAPBOX BEGINNING IN RC PYLON & LM ENGINE COST Vance Sutton Poughkeepsie NY have raced sports cars sailboats ra dio controlled model airplanes amateur sportsman Though vehicles dissimilar racing aspect same have gained some insights racing wish share am prompted write response ideas have appeared Dave Lanes col umn Pylon Racing other magazines other authors Two immutable laws racing 1 order win must first finish race 2 Racing inexpensive activity races because wants compete win order competitive must have three things 1 consistency 2 skill 3 good equipment order have good equip ment must first know what needed acquire building buying must acquire good equipment com petitor will assuredly using best equipment available easiest form racing enter trick set-up good equipment well known easily available four prevalent radio controlled racing classes AA Quickie 500 Quarter Midget Formula AA meet requirements best equipment Quickie 500 racing defined one-design formula class techniques building setting up com petitive Quarter Midget Formula airplane have well described articles Jim Gager Model Builder Fred Reese RC Modeler Jim Maki Model Airplane News AMA %A class too new best set-up class have estab lished Contrary Dave Lanes opinion new racing class easiest way begin ner enter racing takes time money experience find out what competi tive set-up racing class experi enced racer will have definite advantage new class will have less experimen tation newcomer order find competitive edge best way newcomer enter rac ing find out what being raced locally purchase fastest stable air plane class budget will allow make friends some local racers start asking questions second part letter deals effects de facto $60 rule have Quarter Midget racing feel racing circuits should comply AMA rules matter First look reali ties situation 1974 two engines compet itive use Quarter Midget racing K&B 15 Supertigre G 15 K&B out production time unpurch aseable price something can bought no matter much care spend infinite order get Supertigre could compete K&B buy four engines selectively hand fit parts yielding excellent good two poor engines effective cost competi tive Supertigre thus $160 4 x $40 competitive engine 1974 cost $60 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX o 0 tionally easy fly hard-to-fly repu- w tation comes tremendous speed the o large area required land safely X Pattern ships such Dirty Birdy Mach 0 Phoenix 5 6 7 etc Super Duck Curare s Trion also very easy fly af- w ter youve learned fly trainer As an0 example son far expert X flier has flown Super Duck successfully o still trying hit field his0 30 powered Headmaster bottom line of -U first step properly set up higher w performance model much easier fly than0 people realize x 0 brings us second point 2 0 notice have emphasized properly set up -g stated previously An untrimmed Kadet W 0 Falcon Fledgling can extremely dif- x ficult expert fly Therefore 0 trick get someone experience to o help trim model should -U OK Dont set up control surfaces to w move maximum possible deflection 0 try use little required get de- X sired control response setup will re- 0 quire cut try approach learning0 anticipate models response bit more-g w will venture say less0 experienced fliers would astounded theX insensitivity control have pat- 0 0 tern ship dont think rusty old thumbs could keep Dirty Birdy flying asU w smoothly itdoes didnt have set up soo insensitive sensi- tive would see wrong inputal0 Try itI think will like itperformance0 Reprinted Carrier Wave newsletterW McDonnell Douglas RC Club St Louis0 MO Editor John BrittX 0 0 -U w 0 x THE AMA IS uS -u w 0 x 0 0 -U 0 Tom Walkerx 0 0 -g w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 X 0 0 -u w 0 x 0 0 -g w 0 X ENJOY YOUR RC FLYING Get Out Flying Really Trying Over years have noticed modelers afraid try fly higher per formance model saying Boy thumbs just arent ready something hotl plane like will nothing snap roll waiting happen some measure truth particularly rank no vice flier other hand however days high performance models actually very docile just fly fast consequent ly land just bit faster dont advocate stepping up three-channel high-wing trainer piped Belchfire 60 powered Whatzit unlimited pylon racer fliers could enjoy better performing models just exerting very little effort two things necessary 1 over come mental block high performance planes squirrels Some fastest models flying today Formula Pylon Racers Once basic technique take-offs landings have learned mod el properly trimmed Formula excep interesting aspect Jim McNeills AMA Dist 5 VP visit discussion AMA its various functions consist ed mainly fielding questions members concerning AMA well posed thought provok ing Jim McNeilI answered best straightforward couldand took notes pursue several topics further short period time somehow different image AMA evolved quote old Walt Kelly cartoon character Pogo sort sums up have met enemy usl AMA us 70000 members about five six modelers staff Most hired hands routine secretarial insurance membership filing work etc rest AMA workers doers volunteers someone asks doesnt AMA thus sothe answer has bewhy dont YOU thus type up send AMA knowledge experience whatever can distributed shared members Get pic ture us am sure lot people know very wellbut certainly everyone think message has pushed bit louder clearer before proper amount feedback information assis tance flowing Reprinted newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts Florida Editor Fred KomLosy November 1978 87
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/11
Page Numbers: 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87
COM PETI TW~ NE WSLETTER5ZYK~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1918 HATS RESULTS Succeeding pages show event win ners top placers Below special award winners 1978 National Contest Sterling Models Memorial Award Scale static points category qualifying official flight Dave Platt Plantation FL Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless Jim Walker Trophy winner ISO CL Pre cision Aerobatics flyoff excluding appear ance points Bob Whitely Fountain Val ley CA McNeill Cup high time regardless age FAI Power Richard Swenson Milwaukee WI Mulvihill Trophy high time regardless age Unlimited Rubber Joseph Kubina War ren Ml Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time regard less age Outdoor HL Glider Bob Boy er San Diego CA Stout Indoor Trophy high time regardless age Indoor Cabin Dan Domina East Windsor NJ Stout Commercial Trophy high time regard less age AMA FAI Indoor Stick Dan Domina East Windsor NJ Dick Black Trophy high time regardless age Coupe dHiver Fred Pearce Houston TX Air Force Assn Award best military scale model Ralph White Neoga IL P-Si D Mustang US & fiT BRITAIN WIN INDOOR WORLD CHAMPS Results phoned n Ray Harlan U S team manager indicate Jim Richmond Davidson NC two-flight total 84 minutes 42 seconds 1978 Indoor Individual World Champion Bud Romak Moraga CA 1976 World Champ competing individual rather member US team second 8122 Bill Hulbert Akron OH 16th 691 7 Dan Domina Hightstown NJ 30th 6026 Ron Higgs Canada third 7629 Dieter Siebenmann Switzer land fourth 7453 Laurie Barr Great Britain fifth 7357 Great Britain team first total 21827 US second 21425 Canada third 21252 Fourteen countries competed door World Championships Cardington England August 26-28 air conditions reported great reflected flight times Richmonds best flight 42 minutes 53 seconds 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW CL WORLD CHAMPS US Wins CL Aerobatics 1978 Control Line World Champion ships Speed Aerobatics Team Racing Combat held England same time place RC Scale World Cham pionships issue wasnt possible cover Nats SAM Old-Timer Champs RC Scale World Champs four CL World Championships elected hold over until next month Doc Jacksons report latter meantime heres sum mary CL events came out CL Aerobatics Bob Hunt Bound Brook NJ new world champion Al Rabe Ir ving TX second Les McDonald Miami FL fourth Bob Gieseke Irving TX fifth Compostella Italy third scores Hunt Rabe Gieseke clinched Team World Championship US McDonald 1976 World Champ compet ing individual Italy France second third place teams CL Speed US placing third Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA fifth Charles Lieber Moorestown NJ 38th Chuck Schuette Lakewood CA Lenzen Germany first Bilat Switzerland second France Team World Champion Germany second Switzerland third US team eighth CL Combat Britishers Tiernau Wood respectivelyfirst secondand Fraisse France third ninth level pyramid both Chuck Rudner Cleve land Heights OH Gary Frost Floris sant MO George Cleveland Kenner LA 17th level United Kingdom Team World Champion US fifth CL Team Race top US team Dodge/Nelson 13th Albritton/Joy 14th Jolly/Kusik 23rd Metkemeyer/ Metkemeyer Holland Individual World Champions Geschwendtner/Mau Denmark second Heaton/Ross Great Britain third Team World Champion ship Great Britain first Austria second Holland third US sixth WASHINGTON DC 20005 CL Scale Champs cancelled US team members advised accordingly however thought International Contest level below World Champswould held reason suggesting US CL team members take models 3 US CL team displayed models models judged Good US display 4 Roland Baltes stayed assist RC team through end Dan Osdoba Ray Smith left early vacation Great Bri tain Europe own 5 Excellent team spirit helpful other US CL Scale Team wasdisappoint ed thankful part US Team good education everyone regard ing scale airplanes 6 Facilities field good wind changed quite bit gusty 7 Living facilities Liverpool University goodwith plenty food dining hall cateferia style 8 Steve Sauger crashed takeoff third flight four hours help Andy Sheber Roland Baltes repairing stabilizer cowl wing etc flew ter rific last flight called attempt after crash put US RC Scale Team second place 9 Judging very fair opinion both static flight Dennis Thumpston head judge did usual thorough job 10 The weather extremely bad until last day August 9 rain wind mud standing water everywhere would say wettest coldest World Championships ever 11 Ottawa Canada 1980 World Championships RC Scale maybe Con trol Line Scale Everyone talking up predict Canadians will superb job 12 Overall am extremely pleased US Teamexcellent craftsmanship good flying worked flew ate together British placed us wing Dale Hall good evenings talk etc etc other teams Also British did re markable job under very adverse weather con d itions Thats telegraphic report 5 PM Wednesday 9thin scale hangar packing up Bob Underwood second team second Good Showl SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report George Buso US Team Manager 1 US team members arrived early several meetings improve presenta tions payed off static scores indicate 2 Heard UK CL Scale Team knew US CL Scale Team coming CD told British team members CL Scale Champs cancelled both er CN known advance SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Steve Sauger US Team Member gth Place Aside unseasonably cool weather some unfavorable flying conditions usual lack communications such un gainly size event cordial friendly atmos Continued page 82 November1978 77 NATS SCALE RESULTS RC PRECISION SCALE Junior No official flights Senior No official flights Open sponnored AMA 1Dave PlattPlantation FL Douglas SBD-3 2Frederick StarkFlorissant MO Brunner Winkle Bird BK 3Claude McCulloughMontezuma IA Shiny 2150A RC SPORT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Eric WatermanPoland Spring ME Stinson SR-S Senior Poings 789 633 537 Points 1540 No official flights Open sporeored Pica Enterprises ist-Egh R/C Sports roan Meganine 6th-ashAMA 9th 1Ralph WhiteNeoga IL1830 F-St DSterlingAward 2Robert ViolettClarksburg MD1825 A-4-N 3Art JohnsonDeiray Beach PL1805 F-B 20 4William McCallieTampa FL1800 FW 190 0-9 5Thomas CzikkNo Merrick NY1780 P-47D 6Harold FarensiWestchester IL1780 P39 7David DuderstadtBlue Springs MO1750 P39F 8Jerry BugniLeavenworth KS1735 Piper Seneca II 8Dick GrahamBloom mid IA1735 Liberty Sport 9Gary PalmaneerNo LauderdaleFL1725 Waco YMF5 RC SCALE HELICOPTERS J-S-O No official flights CL PRECISION SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Tom FlukerGainesville TX F8F Bearcat 2Peter BauerNorridge IL Shoestring 3Matthew BanerNorridge IL P40 Warhawk Senior sponsored AMA 1Paula BauerNorridge IL Bristol M1C C4995 Open sponsored AMA tMike GretzMontezuma IA ZIlo 526A Akrobat 2Ken LongWhittier CA G4MZ Betty 3Donald HollfelderVacaville CA Great Lakes 2T 1AZ Points 2655 2575 2520 2875 6230 5685 4540 CL SPORT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Peter BanerNorridge IL Dornier DD-335 2Matthew BanerNorridge IL Gee Bee 0 Sportsner Senior sponsored AMA t Paula Enuer Norridge IL Gee Bee R1 Super Spornster Open nponsored AMA 1Mike GrenzMontezuma IA Fairchild PT-t9A 2Jeffrey PerezLamed KS Twin Comanche 3David FalkenhagenEding MN Clipped Wing J3 Cub INDOOR AMA SCALE Junior nponsored AMA 1Don snacksHouston TX Pike Model F 2P T StarkPlorissant MD Hellcat Senior sponsored AMA 1Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Fike Model E 2Guy LarsenRoanoke TX Heinkel HeiQO/VE Open sponsored AMA 1Dan DoeninaEast Windsor NJ Piper Cub 2Don SrullMcLean VA Piper Vagabond 3Charlie SotichChicago IL Volksplane 4Clarence MasherSan Dingo CA PT-19 5John MartinMiami PL Weymane-Lapere INDOOR PEANUT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Tom ComparenLos Angeles CA 1911 Cessna 2Dan snacksHouston TX Fike Model 8 Senior sponsored AMA 1Glenn AndersonGoshen IN Nesmith Cougar 2Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Lacey M-to 3Guy LarsenRoanoke TX P-Si Mustang Open sponsored AMA 1Clarence MatherSan Diego CA Davis DA-2 2Charlie SotichChicago IL Volksplane 3Ronald RoberniNorman OK Fike Model E 4Prederick StarkFlorissant MO HE lt9A 5Mark ValeriusHouston TX Fike Model 8 Points 950 740 1140 1810 1735 1660 Points 715 425 1285 960 1740 1730 1570 1560 1550 Points 950 850 1090 1030 617 2176 2002 1600 1420 1340 PP OUTDOOR RUBBER SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1William LangleyPluttesburg MO Winvman Tallwind 2F T StarkPlorissunt MO Hellcat 3Carl LinstrumJacksonville FL Dorvier Komet Senior sponsored AMA 1Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Lemberger LD-20b 2Guy LarsenRounoke TX Miles Spurrowhawk Open sponsored Paul K Gaillow 1Don SrullMcLean VA C-3605 Schlepp 2Allan SchanzleGaithersburg MD Chambers Chambermaid 3Frederick StarkFlorissant MG Wittman Tullwind 4Larry KruseLiberal KS 1929 Monoprep 5Rolfe GregoryPotomac MD Heinkel 1000 PP OUTDOOR GAS SCALE Junior No official flights Senior sponsored AMA 1Nick DeCarlisGainesville FL Ninuport IVG 2Guy LarsenRoanoke TX Ninupomt 17 Ct Open sponsored Williams Bros 1Frederick StarkFlorissant MO Fokker T-2 2Ronald RobertiNorman OK Curtiss Robin 3Jerry Murphy Cessna 170 4William Stroman Jeannine Stahl Taube SLarry F Kruse Morane-Saulnier Parasol Colorado Springs CO Norwalk CA Liberal KS PP OUTDOOR PEANUT SCALE Junior sponsored AMA 1Dan lsaacksHouston TX Pike Model 8 2Tom ComparetLos Angeles CA Nesmith Cougar Senior sponsored AMA 1Nick DeCarlisGainesville PL Found 100 2Glenn AndersonGoshen IN Nesmith Cougar Open sponsored Peck Polymers 1Mike PedorArlingnonTX X-E7OA 2Wales ThomasDecatur GA Pike Model S 3Frederick StarkFlorissant MO HE 1 19A 4Fred AndersonGoshen IN Cougar SCharles PuckentMt Vernon IL Fietenpol NATS RADIO CONTROL RESULTS RC NOVICE PATTERN Junior sponsored AMA 1Larry KramerDyersville IA 2Bill RutledgeMarietta GA Senior sponsored Ace R/C Inc 1Steve CowanChico CA 2Tommy FrinzingerPortsmouth VA 3Steven JamesOrlando FL 4Gary GallePriendswood TX 5Danny MillaLakeland FL 1-5-0 sponsored Astro Plight lst-BthCox 6th9thf AMA lOth-linhI 1Steve CowanChico CA 2Lamar GilbertSection AL 3Tommy FitzingerPortsmouth VA 4Gus ChristmasCincinnati OH 5Snesen JamesOrlando FL 6Daniel SheridanAppleton WI 7Gary GuileFriendswood TX 8Bob FannellKnonville TN 9Danny MillaLakelend FL 10 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Pattern Precision Scale 832940Sport Scale 443038Form Pylon 682640Va Midget Pylon 221014Stand Sailplane 61916ModStdSailplane 1168Unlim Sailplane 4310172-Meter Sailplane 14813Novice Helicopter 241319Intermed Helicopter 257Expert Helicopter 1616Scale Helicopter Radio Control364 Entrants 221418 11011 975975 6105773 12021 684054 1910 3159 21811 11911 1910 321318 2166179 54045 31821 4747 55 115153 124043 22628 12710 241925 54146 145 2147 77 1111 Outdoor Free Flights270 Entrants YaA Gas Gas B Gas C Gas 0 Gas PAl Power Wakefield Mulvihill Rubber Coupe dHiver A-i Towline A-2 Towline HL Glider Rocket Power AMA Rubber Scale AMA Gas Scale Peanut Scale Payload 181699 1415103 7973 6661 2429 124 120 13638 5434 12633 5535 321468 3421 5218 1214 3216 7322 133 132 89 73 35 25 21 57 43 51 45 114 28 25 17 21 32 US HAS HAD DOUBLE INDOOR WIN BEFORE CN note inserted letter Tom Vallee SoapboX October issue incorrect said US team previous Indoor World Championships first win both Individual November 1978 81 Mm/Sec 8220 7430 5440 4593 4425 9544 6321 4165 1431 4 13 445 12 372 11517 10 225 Mm/Sac 1474 1245 1235 1176 1174 1501 1358 1225 2162 2118 2023 2006 2002 1599 1576 IN DOOR DOUBLE WIN Cont Team World Championships fact also happened 1961 Joe Bilgri dividual winner US team winner calling fact attention Vallee wondered error did tend lend support favor points system team selection actually US Indoor Teams have placed high irrespec tive method team selection CN s tention still remain neutral HELP SUPPORT THE US INDOOR TEAM Indoor World Championships will over before issue printed may opportunity announce winners somewhere pages still can assistance US team members after fact purchas ing several 1978 US Indoor Team decals Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hol low Road Wayland MA 01778 Price $125 $100 three ordered decals multi-color self-stick mylar per design above shown re duced size actual circle diameter decal 3-3/1 6 Income decals over costs will help defray inevitable out-of-pocket ex penses team members travels state-side transportation costs cov ered program entry fees participants over-ocean transportation costs entry fees covered allocation AMA dues RC AEROBATiCS TEAM PROGRAM Call Team Finals Site Bids Clubs inter ested being host RC Masters Team Selection Finals during three-day period late June 1979 should document offers writing send AMA HQ mid-No vember 1978 such offers will distribu ted finalists will qualify team selection program runs until De cember 31 selecting site deemed best finalists will vote site selection im mediately after first Janoary selected site will announced soon pos sible after vote Documentation should include informa tion relating adequacy flying site size surface orientation sun park ing spectator control etc preferred dates weekends June 23-24 June 30-July 1 weather statistics club personnel available assisting least dozen required contest equipment can provided tents rope barriers etc community backing publi cizing event nearby housing entrants judges out-of-town officialsand other plus factors National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics NSRCA will supply judges contest jury contest manager latter will coordinate local officials regarding assignment personnel contest needs Joe Bridi will NSRCA coordinator final arrangements WC Locale expected according current information South Africa World Championships will held country either September October 1979 Requirements Paying Finals Fees Finals Entry Fee $1 5000 qualified will compete Team Finals should sent AMA HQ no later 45 days advance approxi mately May 1 1979 date Mas ters Tournament accompanied Pre registration Form will provided finalists date Masters will announced Model Aviation and/or spe cial mailing finalists depending time factor SHOW OF INTEREST SOUGHT FOR PAN-AMERICAN CHAMPS Brazilian Association Aeromodel ing seeking find out quickly US modelers may interested attending competing Pan-American Champion ships Brazil April 1979 Contemplated FAI events FF A-2 Gliders FF Wakefield Rubber FF FAI Power CL Speed CL Aero batics CL Team Racing CL Combat RC Aerobatics 1975 FAI Pattern RC Ther mal Soaring Costs participating transportation en try fee etc would necessity have arranged individual participant AMA funds cannot provided Yet AMA will serve point contact between AMA members Brazilian association anyone interested competing should state preferably writing AMA HQ Attn Micheline Madison mid-October although association wished response Septem ber think show interest October 15 would still desirable particulars presently known us contained July 26 letter Wal ter Nutini President Associacao Brasilera de Aeromodelismo quote Associationmaximum leader Brazilian Airmodellingis making use its effort realize Pan-American sportive com petition will held Brazil during Holy Week April 1979 Such being feel very honoured viting American airmodellers take part Six South American Championships have already fulfilled Brazil successfully now intend organize spe cial Pan-American contest presence American countries will propitiate great brightness event About subject have already got touch Team Managers Canada Mexico Argentina country during FF World Championships Roskilde Denmark last year opportunity clarified would realize competition could reckon par ticipation delegations opined favourably idea event realization assumed re sponsibility present National Aeroclubs However up moment Canada Argentina have sent us official confirmation As known National Aeroclubs usually assist travel costs its teams World Championships sug gest Pan-American participation non-official teams members course would probably have travel own expenses entry fee meeting will US $100 competitors supporters cov ering food lodging transportation lodge contest sites week approximate ly contest will held accordance FAI Sporting Code following clas ses Fl Gliders Fl B Wakefield Fl C Motor FAI F2A Speed F2B Aerobatics F2C Team Racing F2D Combat F3A RC Aerobatics FAI Pattern 1975 F3B RC Gliders Ther mal will expect anxiously favorable pronunciation about participa tion American friends later September 78 will have gin event works SCALE WC/SAUGER Con finued page 77 phere courtesies British model ers pre-empted unpleasantries Scale modeling very strong Europe especially impressed local talent Sport Scale Liverpool area Unfortunately attempt coordinate Control Line etc RC Scale event resulted lack total harmony com munications planning etc local officials must commended job did total situation apparently got com pletely out hand SCALE WORLD CHAMPS Report Roland Baltes US CL Team Member No competitionl us participation World Championships once lifetime oppor tunity therefore severe disappoint ment find Control Line Scale event cancelled shortly prior departure Reason cancellation lack sufficient teams five required World Championships status due certain eastern block countries backing out alleged political reasons Dis appointing also free world could muster required five teams especi ally considering competition be82 Model Aviation log held Englandhardly vote confi dence statos health Control Line Scale view difficulties associated can celling long-made travel plant short notice promises some form Control Line Scale competition would arranged team ventored Woodvale anyway Un fortunately last minute attempts ganize competition failed hut fered opportunity put some display flying last day competition English team appeared therefore content displaying models acting spectator capacity also somewhat hampered socializing others same interest looked ward gahhing other Control Line Scale types Left ample opportunity scrutinize RC Scale ships assist RC team watch other Control Line events also pronide some token assistance Boh Underwood prony flying Tom Starks free Flight Scale entry results mhich reflect lack expertise form flying unfortunate crash Steve Saugers RC Fairchild required ex pedited repair would have felt completely useless affair fairground atmosphere complete tents kiddy rides classic costom car shows left wondering World Cham pionships really side show Im sore much will written ahout aspect huge tent numerous hohhy shops suppliers sold displayed wares provided oppertoniny look over pro ducts available England plus affording pro tection almost constant rain plagoed competition Display flying form huge semi-scale RC ships pot henefin large crowds came watch competition Most impressive Dutch team poise jet RC delta models zipped hy fantastic speeds Con finned page 89 RulES PROPOSALS INFORMATION system considering new AMA suhmitted until Sepnemher 1 1978 pose competition rules see complete Contest mark expect summarize remaining Board Procedures April 1978 issue issched-proposals tent issue uled memhers hate opportunity toWhat Can study lobhy against proposals no propose revisions before proposal is Study proposals pertaining voted effect CN aids effort kinds models enpect fly summarizing various proposals Some interest write category Contest proposals published last month Board member district lee him additional ones reported n/fec- know against tine date proposed new rules adopt- proposal has parts ed will January 1 1980 like other parts dont tell Proposals present review cycle could Contest Board rep FREE FLIGHT ROLES PROPOSALS None Proposa/s 1 through 3 nsummar /zed tictoher issue page 77 PP-8O-4Power Cat IV Joe Norcross Ciovis CA proposes add new Category IV would provide 5-mit flight max 15 seconds engine run RDG launch ing 12 seconds engine run hand-launching remaining rules same present Cat egory Norcross says California Tenas still want VTD launching would provided hy proposal PF-80-5Pomer Cat Launching Appar ently alternative FF-80-4 Joe Norcross proposes no alter Category engine runs according method launching follows 12 seconds hand-launching 14 seconds RDG 15 seconds RDW PP-80-6Power Plyoff Attempts Due timing mechanism heing sufficiently reliahie also due no inconsistencies tim ing personnel Joe Noecross proposes adding no 683 flyoff flights second tempt will allowed contestant has overrun first attempt PP-80-7Payload Cat III Joe Norcross proposes no add Category Ill conditions Payload 10 seconds ROG 2-minute wax stating event wurks well small fields proposed conditions PP804Power Use RC Add 68 -- Radio control may used shut engine off DT airplane proposed hy Joe Norcross safety reasons preteen models going crowds under power prevent loss models thermalizing right man says radio control has used testing good results PP-80-9-Msleihill Wing Area Noting present 300 sq wing area resulted size classes past years ap parently no other reason Joe Norcross proposes no eliminate 300 sq require ment 105 PP-SO-i 0New Unlimited Robber Enent oe Norcross proposes adding section 10 new event called Unlimited Ruhher no design restrictions limit rubber used Since comments limit rubber ships 300 sq Judge alter nation FF-80-9 FP-80-11HL Glider Wing Area Juniors fly undersized gliders pre sent rule hook standards should encuoraged throming power fliers will determine maximum effective size Joe Norcross proposes eliminate wing area requirements hoth Outdoor Indoor HL Gliders PP80-12Power Exhaust Extensions Joe Norcross propuses eliminate 632 thereby allowing mufflers tuned pipes etc stares mufflers now required some fields PP-80-13Power New Nine AMA Gas Enest 63 Joe Norcross proposes add following new event Nile AMA Gas flown between sundown sunrise classes combined tiluminatiun emitted model Flying shall start one-half hour after sundown must completed one-half hour before sunrise kind flying has going California years Norcross says interest making event official noting recent flight totals have exceeded national re cords set daytime PP-80-14Power New NA Gas Using same engine run max flight rules other present AMA classes Edward D Eliot San Pedro CA proposes establish new in/nA class engines up 025 co revise lower YeA limit 026 says would provide FF Gas class would nor hone ultra-high performanceand would good beginners small fields PP-SO-iSAMA A-i Glider Weight Ed ward D Eliot proposes eliminate complete ly weight requirement AMA A-I Nor dic Towline Gliders glider ex ceeding 278 sq ins could fly event thereby enabling competition beginners small gliders P P-SO-i 5Peyloud Plyoff Attempts Joe Norcross proposes adding 9133 flyoff model ground-loops flier shall permitted second attempt get model airborne Norcross states engine overruns during flyoffs same prob lem FF Power since Payload engine runs diminish flyoffs groundlooping problem flier should given second try PP80-17Eliminate AMA A-i Towline Glider Stating need two A-i Towline Glider events should keep FAI A-l Norcross proposes node lete AMA A-l class rule hook PF-S0-1SP-30 Rubber Power Similar FF-80-1 also introduce P-SO rubber power class Harry L Steinmetz San Diego CA proposes adoption event applicable Categories II Ill according en following rules differ somewhat FF-80-1 1012 P-30 Model 10121 Models shall conform following specifi NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF 9/1/78 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat Junior 5042 7382 9240 4324 1062 2226 1024 9240 7382 6388 ROG Stink Paper Stink HL Stink RaG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ore ishopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen nyplane Non Pennyplune SeniorOpen 1214412100 1437616008 2256122216 710017494 21744190 432010360 0252 11361220 2286123480 85809290 42206367 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat II Junior Senior ROG Stink Paper Stink HL Stick ADO Cabin Autugiro Helicopter Orninhopter HL Glider PAl Stick Pen nyp lute Non Pennypiune 9126 15132 18212 11418 3536 6208 2104 18210 10 058 8432 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat Ill Junior ROG Stink9172 Paper Stick13524 HLStink27120 ROG Cubit12290 Auto8iro2198 Helleopter1428 Orniehopter HLGlider2072 PAl Stick27120 Pennypluon10455 Non Pennyplune10455 11090 19342 29310 15 422 5202 4478 23 26 29310 10 038 Senior 15514 20098 38 540 19 47 4 6082 3280 2134 38540 13122 Open 17342 24 160 36214 25198 6328 8476 2228 32400 13 420 11099 Open 21520 27488 50420 30284 8270 8110 3422 2586 42 060 16 300 11244 Indoor PAl Ceiling Categories Jagm nombl IIIllIV 22470234803240042060 Control Line Endurance NA Speed Speed 8 Speed C Speed 0 Speed Porm 40 Jet Speed B Pinto Speed B Prof Proto NA Prof Proto PAl Spend NC Clam NCCluns II NC Profile Junior Senior Open 2:1834 14159 10:0325 10806931112852 144291383018083 168631770920037 1647717818n/a n/un/a19772 153781570016181 185492049321118 107361428614881 12011 IJunioronly 948588399622 129671496314797 210223364036880 3575737710 218222349024538 nations No part model shall exceed 30 inches assembled condition b minimum weight model robber motor shall 40 grams c rubber motor shall exceed 10 grams d pro poller shall bean unaltered commercially avail able plastic freewheeling propeller between 23 23 cms 10122 flight 20 secs shall considered official flight 101 23 shall no limit num attempts allowed order record three official flights 10124 maximum recorded duration flight shall 180 seconds 101 25 tie exists after three flights have recorded succes sive flight shall have maximum duration 30 seconds previous flight Steinmenz states event provides attractive introduction rubber model flying commercial propellers readily avail able several kits available models tailored rules rules have widely tested parts coun try PP-gO-lgPower Cat III Engine Runs present engine runs 7 seconds first three flights S seconds flyoff flights producing too flyoff flights strings 6-7 maxes being typical Cat Ill contests Ohio area according Lou Willis Frazeyshurg OH Thit harm ful participant says since may take day fly just event also harmful contest organizers fewer en tries recorded Willis proposes adjust Cat Ill engine runs follows 6 secs HL first three flights 5 seconds first flyoff 4 seconds remaining fly offs Outdoor Free Plight JuniorSeniorOpen Elon Power 8000 PAL Power 73601853050530 Wakefield163901803039460 Coupe dHiner115401000020190 HLGlider105601206020000 AMA A-i Towline210903100028250 PAl A-i Towhee 5280446028000 A-2 Towhee240004858053460 Payload 6390711039000 Cargo5597oe82oz Category IRecords JuniorSenior NA Gas NA Oat ROW Gun Gas ROW B Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gas ROW o Gas 0Gm ROW Rocket Main Rubber Main Rub ROW Ausogiro Orninhopter Helicopter NA Gas NA Gas ROW Gnu Gus ROW 8 Gus 6 Gas ROW C Gas C Gun ROW O Gas O Gas ROW Rocker Main Rubber Main Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter NA Gus NA Gas ROW Gas Gas ROW 6 Gas B Gas ROW C Gas C Gus ROW O Gas O Gas ROW Rocket Mule Rubber Main Rub ROW Autogiro Oreinhoptor Helicopter 31090 10 200 25000 7630 15 270 20000 5530 23280 4460 2360 13240 31410 12 49 0 47020 11400 26 520 8080 12 000 19 550 1220 1350 7160 Category II Records JuniorSenior 1601012590 45307520 2145016470 43506540 1136015000 12907270 614013340 53908340 71706580 6213030520 32103490 23890230 6110 6570 Category III Records JuniorSenior 6000 52705010 53905560 7100 3350 9350 1430 1420 Open 37250 11140 82120 13 440 74 500 12035 6290 36 500 17 31 0 68540 10 57 0 5210 14570 Open 18 000 9590 30 000 7490 30000 6270 35 580 24000 10 430 66190 9000 4040 8000 Open 9140 21490 13 070 5100 15540 5030 13460 2340 SCALE RULES PROPOSALS 7/one Proposa/s throu /n 5 summar ized rite Ocroher 1978 issue page 75 SC-SO-6Spert Scale Documentation order no assure fine details con sidered event Bill LopIng Colonial Hgts VA proposes no add 4855 photo presentation proof scale outline finish marking will complete aircraft Note no close-up photos except proof color reasons detail shown presentation cannon judged retaining intent judging detail deemed visible flight SC-SO-7Precision/Sport Interchangeabili tsr Oliver C Moses New Castle DE proposes limit entry Precision Scale models Sport Scale events adding following no rules model has placed first second third Nationals World Champion ships has won three trophies smaller meets Precision Scale model would eon eligible no enter future Sport Scale meet would two bene fits rule according Moses 1 would tend discourage entry Sport Scale model Pencision Scale event prevalent Precision Scale entries low 2 would help prevent new comer Sport Scale being discouraged happens pro' enters Pre cision Scale model Sport Scale event SC-SO-SPrecision Scale Sport Scale Workmanship Judging belief re duced score should given manufac tured parts used contrasted November1978 83 SCALE PROPOSALS Continued handmade hy entrant Oliver C Moses proposes adding rules entry Sport Scale Precision Scale should provide judges list parts details markingspaintingcanopy--cowling-fuseloge whether handmade came ready use SC-BOOPeanut Scale Type Powee hoth sets rules numbered 52 53 add specification rubber power required proposed Dr John Martin Miami FL notes kind power permitted hy current rules fact outdoor event 1978 Nats won hy gas-en gine-powered modelcontrary what orginators event mind SC-80-IOPeanug Scale Model Specif ice nions Dr John Martin proposes revise specifications both sets rules 52 53 allow either maximum wingspan 13 maximum fuselage length measured rear prop 9 will al low competitive entry different pro totypes says noting 9 fuselage models will have wingspans range 15 SC-gO-ilRC Sport Scale Plight Judgina Guide John 0 Preston Falls Church VA notes maneuvers except FlyPast referenced other sections rule hook creates problem loca tion since references both AMA FAt roles differences description given maneuver Also references Pattern maneuvers such standards should necessarily applied Sport Scale models Preston proposes add RC Sport Scale Flight Jud ges Guide printed elsewhere sec tion same time make follow ing associated revisions existing rules de tote carrent4h9l4h924894 48104 current 4893 becomes new 459t new 4892 added follows Written de scriptions four obligatory maneuvers realism flight points will award ed given together variety scale operations other maneuvers may selected options RC Sport Scale Flight Judges Guide printed elsewhere RC SPORT SCALE FLIGHT JUDGES GUIDE SC-80-11 1 Purpose furnish both contestants judges uniform guidelines executing judging maneuvers capable being per formed full-scale aircraft ten performed contestants flight presenta tine RC Sport Scale competition competitor guide will help him learn what expected flight presentation judges should provide uniform method rating flying per formance entrants model during five mandatory flight maneuvers ma jority optional maneuvers must select five 2 Principlee principles flying judg ing Sport Scale model should based perfection model sims full-scale aircraft performance recognized however contes tant able go some length research flying characteristics capability own model same cannot done judges may faced models full-scaln aircraft familiar should obvious however concerned what basic category mod el can placed ie maneuverable fighter sedate transport Since flight realism ma jor factor award points judges full-scale flight experience desirable may always possible con tests judges may required judge both Pattern Sport Scale events such case recommended prior con test date judges should meet discuss differences judging Sport Scale versus Pattern models outlined guide AMA Pattern Judges Guide criteria used judging flight Sport Scale models may divided Precision Presentation Realism fol lows 21 Precision contestant nounces maneuver judge should form mental picture flight path followed model size maneuver will dependent type aircraft modeled will discussed under realism Judging begins time contestant announces usually words beginning now continues until contestant announces completion usually words maneu ver complete Only during judging period precision announced maneuver assessed few exceptions ma neuver should begin end model straight level flight Course corrections called description indi vidual maneuver obvious correct deviations path model after beginning maneuver shall cause deduction points due lack pre cision Smooth unobtrusive corrections during maneuver counter wind drift should cause loss points ex ecuted manner typical prototype contestant should note order judge obtain some reference ma neuver being executed start finish majority maneuvers should level flight case models light aircraft insufficient power would prevent vertical maneuvers begin level flight loop Immelmaun etc dive may precede maneuver No points shall deducted contestant announces intention build up speed dive prior start ma neuvec start finish maneuv ers wings model should level 22 Pemermetion achieve perfection flight maneuvers should presented manner such can easily judged optimum location maneuver rela tive judges will vary according type maneuver executed example ma neuvers horizontal symmetry Cuban eight loop roil should have mid-point center immediately front judges Some maneuvers however best performed offset right left judges pre sent plain view model performs example stall turn nra wingover goes saying competitor should lo cate himself near judges obtain similar views flight persentation addition presenting maneuvers maximum visibility longitudinal dis tance judges should excessive Generally competitor should strive cen ter flight maneuver horizontal distance no greater 300 feet himself Judges should downgrade competitor suspect trying cover up poor flying ability performance excessive dis tance actual distance contes tant chooses perform maneuvers should take account altitude model its highest point maneuver contes tant should avoid high altitudes close transmitter force judges look up 45 degree angle Aside discomfort endured judge forced look vertical near vertical direction perfection maneuver cannot properly assessed such angle No bo nus points will awarded low altitude presentation point will almost certainty deducted excessively high presentations Competitors should bear mind judges spend hours flight line painful neck caused looking over head maneuvers will almost automatically re sult downgrading Another point competitors should bear mind avoid crossing sun dur ing maneuver alt possible zero score completely justified judges opinion maneuver could have placed elsewhere 23 Realism Awarding points realism flight maneuvers probably dif ficult controversial aspect judging scale models presentation realistic flight competitor should given some tention prior contest Most important perform flight maneuvers capable being performed fullscale aircraft example three axial rolls performed model 8-29 may spec tacular hut should receive automatic zero being outside capability aircraft eliminate discord flight tine recommended prior flight maneu ver scale operation listed rule book should cleared Contest Direc tor contestant should prepared ex plain such maneuver option necessary produce documentation such option indeed within capabilities aircraft size aembatic maneuvers performed contestant should reflect capabilities aircraft modeled example would expected loop performed J-3 Cub would smatter diameter performed hy P-Si Mustang both models built same scale speed such maneuvers performed should also reflect capabilities full-scale aircraft Consideration should also given throttle position during aerobatics ma jority full-scale aircraft power must duced point maximum altitude vertically oriented maneuver before entering descent portion maneuver Perform ance such maneuvers model con stant full throttle should obvious absence change engine noise could grounds redaction score size maneuver will also influ enced physical size model Mod els scaled 1 inch ot would eupect ed perform aerobatic maneuvers much smaller overall size similar model scaled say 3 inches ot Consideration should given alt aerohatic maneuvers g forces would exerted full-scale counterpart Exceedingly small tight maneuvers unnecessarily high rates roll pitch yaw simulate per formance majority full-scale aircraft should downgraded accordingly Finally contestant should acknowledge thae smoothness gracefulness pre sentation wilt have large impact its real ism Sudden jerks attendant changes heading model should avoided would represent high g forces well excess full-scale tolerances judges justified downgrading Similarly transition ground air vice versa during takeoff landing should smooth judge should consider himself passenger model assess maneuvers terms affect would produce well being socalled average landings RC models would result collapsed landing gear fullscale aircraft very least severe bodi ly discomfort passengers 3 Accurate Consisnent Judging important aspect consistent judging judge no establish standards main tain throughout meet recom mended Contest Director chief judge should hold meeting prior day contest discuss judges rains event also advisable make judging standards uniform pos sible hauleg non-competitor perform practice flight judges wilt score si multaneously privately After flight defects maneuver should dis cussed agreement should reached severity defects appro priate number points should have deducted After done contest started individual judges should strive maintain uniform standard judging contestants As stated rules competitor flies over controlled spectator area may re ceive zero score flight Such specta tor areas should clearly defined Contest Director briefing prior start flying portion contest also recommended foul line should established can edge active runway nearest flier extended infinity either direction Any flying over foal tine should grounds zero score maneuver occurs judges should alt agree such occurance separate person used flight timer iv recommended assigned task determining model crosses foul line passes over controlled spec tator area Unanimity awarding zeros such unsafe flying practices should always reached Nothing can cause unrest among contestants zero seven score same maneuver responsibil ity disqualification contestant persists flying unsafe manner rests Contest Director 4 Judging Indiniduel Scale Operations end Ptighn Maneuvers addition four obliga tory flight maneuvers contestant mast per form five options may scale op eration maneuver typical prototype aircraft variety scale opera tions maneuvers described sec tion guide however contestant may also select operation maneuver own choice Should case written description must submitted chief judge prior flight time chief judge can inform judges operation maneuver will performed judged As case options contestant should prepared no prove choice typi cal prototype aircraft judge should wait until maneuver completed before trying assign grade based overall impression Judges should sume contestant going perform perfect maneuver therefore start grade 10 Au maneuver executed faults observed should cause lesser number points Full marks should given maneuver ideal ly positioned no faults observed common occurence downgrading score individual maneuver nra scale operation judge should consider number defects severity defects number times defect occurs example single change heading during takeoff would considered defect two three dis tinct turns would coesidered two three defects case 10 defects observed possible downgrade poise per defect might have several negative scores minor defect may suit loss less full point ma jor defect could cause loss 4 points score given single maneu ver should always whole number Frac tions whole number should always rounded lower number Unless ma neuver missed totally unrecognizable zero score should given 41 Description 0f Scale Operations 411 Multi-Engines obtain maximum points engines should equal displace ment unless engines prototype dif fer size case model engines should differ similar proportion Extreme variation scale engine sizes should heavily penalized Proof scale engine sizes lie contestant maximum points engines must running takeoff continue throughout flight throttle operation being demonstrated least during approach landing An engine failure during flight should judged according contestants ability continue flight taking account engine layout aircraft example continued flight engine 8-25 requires degree skill handling asymmetric thrust should rewarded However engine operation Dornier 335 could relatively simple iv sufficient reserve power remain leg engine should no requirement perform additional fly-pasts exhibit multiengine operations unless competitor wish es demonstrate differential throttle opera tion may claimed separate option case loss engine during flight safe flying practices should take pre cedence over trying remain airborne mere p score points Errors Engineorenginesseop dyne8 flight Model cannot maintain flight engines stopped Throttle operation sue demonstrated approach landing 412 Retrace Extend Gnat Retrac tion should commence during takeoff ma neuver model establishes positive rate climb Gear extension should initi ated during downwind leg traffic pat tern speed gear operation its ac tion should approximate proto type example snap action gear should downgraded model should expected duplicate cycle time prototype Similarly prototype gear folds inwards towards aircraft center line points would deducted model gnat folded outwards Sport Scale competition however should expected model should duplicate complicated gear cycling operation Models aircraft retractable tail wheels should downgraded taliwbeel model does retract judges cannot observe gear retraction sequence due atti tude model takeoff may re quest gear cycled during fly past Errors gear legs fails te tract extend jinctudes ealiwbeels retractable prototype gear sequence less two seconds gear action grossly different prototype gear extends par tially extends during high position g ma neuvers gear legs collapse dating landing due cause other hard land leg 413 Flap Operation prototype used flaps takeoff model shalt also Flaps should used during maneuvering feature prototype ie dur ing dive bombing run U 87 Flaps 84 Model Aviation rule book five flight options con testant should first consider choice maceaters scale operations described flight judges guide However maneu ver scale operation typical prototype aircraft may performed provided de scribed either CD chief judge prior flight contestant should pre pared prove selected maneuver scale operation typical prototype aircraft SC-8O-12Sport Scale Judging Distance John D Preston proposes completely dim nate 4863 pertaining static-judging details deemed visible flight instead increase judging distance tO feet either 1214 feet B 13 feet C 20 feet corresponding increases circle diameter either 2530 40 feet proposal acceptable suggests Contest Board determine particular increased distance should applied Preston believes fallacy expect judges ig nore detail visible time static adgieg especially two identical models shownone fine serface details other plain sniocion feels crease distance static edging performed theory says correct distance chosen Sport Scale models should capable competing Precision Scale models basis Sport Scale event SC-SO-i 3Sport Scale Craftsmanship Judging john 0 Preston proposes add new paragraph instructions 486 Static judging Points craftsmanship shall awarded both quality quantity work performed contestant assist edges iv determining amount work performed contestant shall list registration form major com ponents model provided say kit purchased commercial source Maor components include molded otherwise prefabricated parts such wings fuselage engine cowling wheel pants intention proposal prevent pro liferation semi-prefab models domi nating event encourage modelers search out novel unique designs available kits mast used landing maximum point flaps used takeoff should raised during climb-out landing should lowered final crosswind leg traffic pattern Flaps should also used during toucb go overshoot points should deducted both flap option maneuver contestant fails use should no loss points judges fail observe flaps motion dar ing flight however small size difficult observe lowered position udges may request lowered taxi maneuver prior takeoff remain lowered taxi maneuver after landing maximum points flap action should resemble prototype ie split flap fowier flaps etc Only agreed judges wind strength too great justify flaps daring takeoff landing should fly past required demonstrate flap op eration Errors Failure operate flaps re quired flap operation grossly different prototype model exhibits violent trim change during flap operation 414 Bomb Drop Bombs should car ried same manner prototype bombs carried internally bomb bay doors should open bombs should drop doors should close maximum score tf bombs carried externally should securely tached no noticeable oscillation slipstream maximum score model should perform bomb run manner prototype should begin end level flight No extra points should award ed explosive bombs exception napalm types bombs should tumble end over end after release Errors Bombs carried manner prototype bomb doors grossly dif ferent operation prototype bombs drop immediately upon opening doors bomb drop non preceded bomb run finned bombs tumble erratically after release externally mounted bombs wobbles slipstream during flight prior release 4t3 Torpedo Drop maximum points torpedo drop should performed part torpedo run low altitude Actual alti tude model release would depend its scale should low enough en able torpedo strike ground isa rela tively flat attitude Release should per formed model level attitude may followed rapid climb may include turn actual procedure followed should announced judges prior performing operation Errors Model coo high release re lease preceded straight run after release model performs unannounced maneu vers 416 Tank Drop ettisonahie fuel tank should carried manner pintotype drop should performed model level flight clear viewof judges Errors Tank securely attached model has visible oscillation slipstream pri release tank does fall clearly away model release model level flight release 417 Parachute Drop parachute drop eectioe may performed manner prototype Cargo should dropped via doors hatch bomb bay wing mounts man men should dropped via doors hatch inverting aircraft single seat aircraft shall drop its pilot braking parachute may deployed land ing feature prototype Errors Parachute does open para chute does non fall clear aircraft braking parachute rotates after deployment tangles rigging lines 416 Other Optional Demonstration contestant may elect perform scale oper ation own choice typical prototype Any such operation should cleared Contest Director explained judges before flight 42 Description Obligatory Flight Ma neuners 421 Unassisted ROD model should remain still near still runway engine running after release helper after taxi maneuves Takeoff should wind should begin straight ground run followed gentle liftoff climb angle consistent proto type Takeoff completed contes tant calls maneuver complete maxi mum points scale operation pro totype used part takeoff should used model Errors Model held pilot helper af ter advancing throttle takeoff power mod el swings takeoff run slight swing should non cause lass points light air craft types conventional gear cor rected model becomes airborne too soon takeoff run too long model amps off ground model climbs too steeply model drops wing badly during takeoff should confused aileron correction cross wind 422 Figure Eight downwind head ing directly over centerline runway model shall enter horizontal figure 8 level flight instant passes front udges major axis fig ure perpendicular no runway first turn always away udges figure shall performed constant alti tude completed model level flight same heading entry ie downwind Errors Entry made centerline runway opposite udges rate turn constant half circle model does maintain constant altitude model does complete second full circle same crossover point finish first half circle axis straight perpendicular runway finish same heading entry finish over center runway opposite udges model does begin end figure level flight Note Due perspective second circle figure 8 may appear smaller diameter lower altitude first circle illusion will greater size al titude figure increases 423 Fly-Past model shall fly straight along runway either up downwind either minimum distance 308 feet least 3 seconds whichever comes first altitude must between 10 20 feet mid point maneuver should heop posite judges contestant may elect fly fast slow whichever feels demons strates subect best Note Unsafe fly ing ie high speed low altitude close udges whether intentional may well result zero score maneuver Errors Straight level flight constant altitudes maintained throughout ma neuver Note Allowance should made slower types light aircraft should permitted slight corrections gusty wind conditions flight path over runway altitude between 10 20 feet maneuv er offset right left judges 424 Landing landing maneuver gines either model commences flare end traffic pattern no traffic pattern performed model altitude about 10 feet shall requirement touch down marked circle maximum points model should land approximately opposite judges An aircraft conventional gear may make three-point landing may touch main wheels first gently lower taliwbeel speed decreases An aircraft tricycle gear should land main wheels first gently lower nosewbeel during rolloun Errors Model does flare does flare smoothly gallops pitch avis model bounces touchdown model noticeably drops wing during landing model touches wingtip runway model noses over dur ing roliout noseover model comes rest its buck should scored zero tricycle gear model does touch main wheels first model rues erratically after touchdown model collapses ageaningon land ing model rues uncontrollably over foul line after touchdown zero landing score should result 423 Realism flight realism score shall awarded proportion well tbe model duplicates complete flight sta bility airspeed takeoff landing taxiing characteristics prototype aircraft Ap proximately half realism score should awarded forseale-like speed model should also udged its attitude flight smoothness control yaw pitch roll axes use throttle aerobatic maneuvers model should sbow signs instability may characterized erractic flight path Any model air craft retractable landing gear flies its wheels down shall downgraded realism completion flight jud ges should discuss its realism attempt ar rive unanimously agreed score Errors Model does fly scale-like speed attitude flight unrealistic model does fly smoothly engines throttled back maneuvers would normally re quire less full power model aircraft featured retractable landing gear flown ins wheels down 43 Description Optional Maneuvers Following list commonly seen flight maneuvers together itemized Scale Operations section 41 should given first consideration selection five options flight demonstration contestant however limited maneuvers list may select ma neuver own choosing such case maneuver should cleared Con test Director prior no flight time nec essary description should given judges Maneuvers such slow fly-past nra fast fly-past discouraged because similarity obligatory fly-past maneuver speed either very high very low remarkable feature aircraft modeled such additional fly pasts may performed show such features also part models capabilities Note save space presentation following list contains reference no location maneuvers 1978/79 AMA rule book rules change proposal accepted judges guide published 1980/81 rule book referenced descrip tion should written guide 431 Taxi contestant elects per form taxi option should listed judging sheet first option after flypast should performed prior takeoff follows [Insert description sketch FAI RC Scale 371a page 86 432 Straight Flight Oat maneuv er chosen option must followed procedure turn 433 straight flight back 434 [Insert description AMA Pattern judges Guide page 42 433 Prucedure Turn [Insert description AMA Pattern judges Guide page 42 Note contestant wishes perform maneuver preceding Straight Flight Out should commence 90 de gree turn positioned immediately opposite judges 434 Straight Flight Back ma neuver chosen option must pre ceded Straight Flight Out Proce dure Turn 432 433 [Insert descrip tion AMA Pattern judges Guide page 42 433 Inside Loop Insert description PAl RC Scale 38g page 87 436 Outside Loop Starting level flight model noses down no perform smooth round ostside ioop completed model regains its starting altitude exits level flight same heading entry throttle should closed ginning maneuver should heopened after completion first half loop model inverted point closest ground Errors Maneuver does begin end level flight exit altitude same entry altitude model does non begin end same heading ioop round wings remain level during maneuver throttle closed during first half maneuver 437 Immelmane Turn [Insert descrip lion FAI RC Scale 38f page 87] 438 Stall Turn [Insert description FAI RC Scale 38e page 87 439 Wingover Model starts level flight noses up near vertical attitude time flown through 180 degree arc using rudder end up near vertical dive Throttle should closed point model pulls oct dive same altitude entry parallel path bun ova 180 degree opposite heading Errors Model level startmodel rolls left right during pull up model tucks under wing during 180 degree turn return path parallel entry throttle closed dar ing dive recovery same altitude en try model does fly straight level complete maneuver 4310 Split S Reversal [Insert descrip tion FAt RC Scale 38h page 87 4311 Roll Insert description FAI RC Scale 38k page 87 4312 Snap Roll-Inside Model begins level flight nose pulled up point wing will stall rudder ap plied roll model desired direction nose model should break line flight direction towards pilots cockpit indicating stall has occurred models will rotate faster snap roll aileron induced roll speed should factor judging roll shoald stop precisely model again upright maneuver should complet ed straight level flight Snap rolls may performed vertically 43 degree climbing diving flight path such ma neuvers shoald always begin end straight level flight Errors Model does begin end stright level flight wing does stall during roll roll terminated precisely af ter 360 degree rotation model does exit maneuver same heading us entry 4313 Snap Roll-Outside Same inside snap roil except break occurs nose model moves away direc tion pilots cockpit 4314 Spin 3 bins preferred num ber turns spin three However contestant chooses less turns may performed provided noted judging sheet Insert description FAt RC Aerobatics Annex C page 79 4313 Cuban Eight [Insert description FAt RCScale 38i page 87 4316 Touch Go maneuver shall count two options Insert description AMA RC Pattern edges Guide page 42] 4317 Traffic Pattern Insert description FAt RC Scale 3711 page 86 4318 Overshoot [Insert description FAI RC Scale 38n page 87] 4319 Sideslip Insert description PAl RC Scale 380 page 87 4320 Flight Triangular Circuit non-aerobatic aircraft [Insert descrip tion PAl RC Scale 38q page 88 4321 Flight Rectangular Circuit non-aerobatic aircraft Insert descrip tion FAt RC Scale 38r page 88 4322 Flight Straight Line Engine Throttled multi-engined models Insert description FAt RC Scale 38t page 88 4323 Any Other Flight Maneuver contestant may perform flight maneuver own choice provided within capabilities prototype aircraft Such maneuver should cleared CD prior flight time necessary short description maneuver may requested use judges November1978 85 X SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX O Competition Newa will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas orthat can Only achieved societies lessU w 4criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CNdemocratic Exampleprior the0 owill endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits availablelast World Champs North Korean teamX CA space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness 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team geography ofo ginning have seen growth in-the US makes difficult formal 4ternal external problems admittedlycalendar events team members omistakes have made biggestget together until leave World0 problem committee has face toChampsX democratically try fill please diver- islate program re-CA MiIlLL iUUUI SPEEDsified views opinions partici-quirements team meeting some days ness about dynamic speeds forpants programand desirable also team practice-g models etc much hokem comes ously no way system orcompetition allowance some well toto Scale models. going build aprogram will please people Thedefined practice World Champs site wex model look like real plane groundcommittee past well futurewill asking much greater time commit-CA Othen should look like air Periodlhas will try meet objective byment team members manager0 formedFunding cut expenses can developed fly Scale model movie pro- Let restate objective see committee action apparent O ducer will look like real plane send better teams capable winning such program some people make 0 CA against fullsize background model must World Champs same time con- team may able give time tra- X Xfly speed directly proportional its sizetinue increase participation pro- vel required would have step down toCA 0 OErgo one-quarter sizeone-quarter thegramone can speed Sure hard AABelieve stated objective puts theI feel order see USA bring U w 4model can done modelscommittee quandary beginninghome hardware against world compe-o Oflown day overweight The reason because objective tition must force greater commitment x X Another problem lot people has two distinct statements Oute often things time effort nine-man team CA O have strange notions regard actual given consideration improve want pay price both in- 0 caliber team members such levels dividuals group participating speeds some aircraft particularly competition difficult flying criteria FAI fliers fully intend tofoster concept w 4WW II fighters read specs car0 tam fighter says max speed around getting team members together before through committee next program 0 400 mph 27000 feet means withtravel World Champs time results remain seenX Obooster overide water injection pilotWorld Champs etc make difficultLike FAI fliers CA 0 might hit speed five minutes beforefor programwould love see Aol Anderson make hisThe first argument against proposalsteam go World Champs canU engine lets go has aOclean plane low fuel additionis will tend reduce number ofvery honestly say chairman FAI CAthe 400 true airspeed pilot will read-participants make less desirable theCommittee am sincerely committed theX Xing something like 200 airspeed indica-newcomer thus would tendencyconcept job committees CA Otor plane will stall maneuver liketo develop small group expertsjob work toward sending winning teams 0 going 200 lessLet now pose question what typeIf objective committee beU 4of team need win Worldcomes useless toolW OWe simulating flight down sea levelChampionships answershould obviousI ask think about 0 x CAor maybe 5000 feet go contest atexperts because must competeWorld Champs FAI Olympics XDenver same plane will have heck aagainst best model fliers worldmodel flying Shouldnt group Olot slower true airspeed sea level ex-Teams have individual dedication teamwork towards putting US flag top le P-82E fastest prop fighterorganizaton state government supportin Nordic Wake Power C SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 86 Model Aviation 1975 Rossi 15 became available total compliance AMA rules pure racing engine parts selec tively hand fit factory priced accordingly about $90 retail $75 discount great hue cry went up limit Quarter Midget engines costing $60 less re tail rule rejected AMA Con test Board 1978-79 rule book de facto rule has adopted racing circuits clubs $60 rule detrimental two realis tic reasons First since $60 limit im posed 1975 cost living has gone up least 8% year $60 thus $75 now will $8160 next year $60 value abitrarily capriciously set no consideration has given what realities inflation have done costs engine production second problem $60 rule result first problem As costs increase engine manufacturer will have reduce quality order maintain price AC rading 15 below arbitrary $60 limit According Jim Gagers comments such quality reduction has already occurred Rossi clubs maintain $60 rule distinctly possible both Rossi Cox will simply able retail racing 15 below $60 limit will stop producing racing quality engines will back Situation buy four engines get good costs will sky rocket $60 rule totally eliminated competitive Rossis might once again avail able may profitable enough K&B HGK Supertigre enter pic ture case would have fine selec tion competitive engines tradition al American concept free competitive market would keep rices line should have along X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 0 4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 0 x 0 a4 0 0 X 0 a4 0 o SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPbOX SOAPBOX BEGINNING IN RC PYLON & LM ENGINE COST Vance Sutton Poughkeepsie NY have raced sports cars sailboats ra dio controlled model airplanes amateur sportsman Though vehicles dissimilar racing aspect same have gained some insights racing wish share am prompted write response ideas have appeared Dave Lanes col umn Pylon Racing other magazines other authors Two immutable laws racing 1 order win must first finish race 2 Racing inexpensive activity races because wants compete win order competitive must have three things 1 consistency 2 skill 3 good equipment order have good equip ment must first know what needed acquire building buying must acquire good equipment com petitor will assuredly using best equipment available easiest form racing enter trick set-up good equipment well known easily available four prevalent radio controlled racing classes AA Quickie 500 Quarter Midget Formula AA meet requirements best equipment Quickie 500 racing defined one-design formula class techniques building setting up com petitive Quarter Midget Formula airplane have well described articles Jim Gager Model Builder Fred Reese RC Modeler Jim Maki Model Airplane News AMA %A class too new best set-up class have estab lished Contrary Dave Lanes opinion new racing class easiest way begin ner enter racing takes time money experience find out what competi tive set-up racing class experi enced racer will have definite advantage new class will have less experimen tation newcomer order find competitive edge best way newcomer enter rac ing find out what being raced locally purchase fastest stable air plane class budget will allow make friends some local racers start asking questions second part letter deals effects de facto $60 rule have Quarter Midget racing feel racing circuits should comply AMA rules matter First look reali ties situation 1974 two engines compet itive use Quarter Midget racing K&B 15 Supertigre G 15 K&B out production time unpurch aseable price something can bought no matter much care spend infinite order get Supertigre could compete K&B buy four engines selectively hand fit parts yielding excellent good two poor engines effective cost competi tive Supertigre thus $160 4 x $40 competitive engine 1974 cost $60 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX o 0 tionally easy fly hard-to-fly repu- w tation comes tremendous speed the o large area required land safely X Pattern ships such Dirty Birdy Mach 0 Phoenix 5 6 7 etc Super Duck Curare s Trion also very easy fly af- w ter youve learned fly trainer As an0 example son far expert X flier has flown Super Duck successfully o still trying hit field his0 30 powered Headmaster bottom line of -U first step properly set up higher w performance model much easier fly than0 people realize x 0 brings us second point 2 0 notice have emphasized properly set up -g stated previously An untrimmed Kadet W 0 Falcon Fledgling can extremely dif- x ficult expert fly Therefore 0 trick get someone experience to o help trim model should -U OK Dont set up control surfaces to w move maximum possible deflection 0 try use little required get de- X sired control response setup will re- 0 quire cut try approach learning0 anticipate models response bit more-g w will venture say less0 experienced fliers would astounded theX insensitivity control have pat- 0 0 tern ship dont think rusty old thumbs could keep Dirty Birdy flying asU w smoothly itdoes didnt have set up soo insensitive sensi- tive would see wrong inputal0 Try itI think will like itperformance0 Reprinted Carrier Wave newsletterW McDonnell Douglas RC Club St Louis0 MO Editor John BrittX 0 0 -U w 0 x THE AMA IS uS -u w 0 x 0 0 -U 0 Tom Walkerx 0 0 -g w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 x 0 0 -U w 0 X 0 0 -u w 0 x 0 0 -g w 0 X ENJOY YOUR RC FLYING Get Out Flying Really Trying Over years have noticed modelers afraid try fly higher per formance model saying Boy thumbs just arent ready something hotl plane like will nothing snap roll waiting happen some measure truth particularly rank no vice flier other hand however days high performance models actually very docile just fly fast consequent ly land just bit faster dont advocate stepping up three-channel high-wing trainer piped Belchfire 60 powered Whatzit unlimited pylon racer fliers could enjoy better performing models just exerting very little effort two things necessary 1 over come mental block high performance planes squirrels Some fastest models flying today Formula Pylon Racers Once basic technique take-offs landings have learned mod el properly trimmed Formula excep interesting aspect Jim McNeills AMA Dist 5 VP visit discussion AMA its various functions consist ed mainly fielding questions members concerning AMA well posed thought provok ing Jim McNeilI answered best straightforward couldand took notes pursue several topics further short period time somehow different image AMA evolved quote old Walt Kelly cartoon character Pogo sort sums up have met enemy usl AMA us 70000 members about five six modelers staff Most hired hands routine secretarial insurance membership filing work etc rest AMA workers doers volunteers someone asks doesnt AMA thus sothe answer has bewhy dont YOU thus type up send AMA knowledge experience whatever can distributed shared members Get pic ture us am sure lot people know very wellbut certainly everyone think message has pushed bit louder clearer before proper amount feedback information assis tance flowing Reprinted newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts Florida Editor Fred KomLosy November 1978 87