I NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1919 FE WORLD CHAMPS AT TAFT CA Approved December 1 1978 An nual FAI Meeting US pro posal holding 1979 Free Flight World Championships Taft CA Oc tober 3-9 Events involved Wakefield Rubber A-2 Towline Glider FAI Power MESSAGE FROM THE MANAGER BILL BOGART George did convinced world World Championships FAI Free Flight should held country Taft have fostered latent dream continually discouraged cost travel Well got surprise de cided put contingency bid kind bid raise hand no else does Once learned going clammed up said selves want go America Now have show done Chief organizer overall boss Hardy Brodersen Executive Director Nation al Free Flight Society On-site organization being handled Bill Hartill Bill Bogart SCAT Club Hartill handling compe tition-related activities Bogart handling accommodations meals transportation etc have wanted see World Champs did have money chance Bakersfield Inn has offered us such low rate rooms able ask $200 entrants supporters seven nights Inn five days meals Awards Banquet five days bus transportation field near Taft bus transportation cannot well own Bakersfield can tell personal experience nothing like living same lodging best fliers far off lands seeing talking learning seeing practice learning better some events able package ships such small boxes meeting heroes try ing figure Korean thermal picker does ll thoughts go on camaraderie great pure en joyment being people seems contest almost denouement case course just greatest contest will ever have take long trip home feeling fulfilled instances people have gone World Champs got inspired made team next time dont get chance very often hold Champs maybe 25 years Dont pass up chance Send money AMA HQ earmarked 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW AMA-FF World Champs AMA HQ will make reservation Bakersfield Inn fee $200 based three four room two room Note cancellations after August 1 subject $20 fee Inn will accept no direct res ervations affair wish time fee may reduced $100 3 room again Contact Hartill job wish fly proxy someone contact Hartill wish donate money help WASHINGTON DC 20005 pay fixed expenses make af fair really great shew contact Hardy Bro dersen Addresses Hardy Brodersen P 0 Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Bill Hartill 7513 Sausalito Ave Canoga Park CA 91304 Bill Bogart 795 Linda Vista Ave Pasadena CA 91103 Watch column late-breaking news World Championships 1979 POSSIBLE RULES CHANGES IN SECOND STEP September 1 1978 deadline basic proposals revise current AMA competition rules effectivity January 1 1980 Summaries basic proposals printed August October Novem ber December 1978 CN sections Model Aviation basic proposals subject Initial Vote various Contest Boards combined CBs general proposals Initial Vote results printed March 1979 issue proposals passing two-thirds majority go forward addi tional consideration possible new rules also become subject modification means cross-proposals deadline March 1 next vote Contest Boards called Interim Vote will concluded May 1 Purpose vote combine/re duce similar basic proposals counterpart cross-proposals cross-proposals known us absolute deadline issue March next page DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney 8 Churlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 ii R Sobrino 8126 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ass Rochester NY 14615 RC Lawrence Lundy 248 Ontario St. Lockport NY 14094 Ill Ken Reber RD 1 Nazareth PA 18064 East M Weisenbach 4568W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 West V Waren Sanders Jr 9735 62nd Ave College Pk MD 20741 NC Ed Fitawater 474 Tvdur Dr Crowosnills MD 21032 V RC Charlene Fields 818 Main St SW New Ellington SC 29809 NC Soaring Donna Deis 7409 Atwood D. Hwrtsnille AL 35802 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 Whit Aoi Rd Montgomery AL 36106 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC CL NC except Soaring FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II 8radley Ba,e 80 Lake Ave. Lyndoneille NY 14098 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 lv Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23381 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Names Rd. Memiris TN 38118 Vi Chris Matmurso 8578 Ginger St Jolen MO 63114 vii Phil Klintworrh Jr 715 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Mi 48063 Viii Mark valerius 2302 Pomeran Dr Houston TX 77065 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Aston Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Nocross 215W Santa Ang No21 lA Clovis CA 93612 Xl Ernie Lirn 16568 121st Ave SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD Geoga Higgins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 ii 811 Boss 7706269th St. New HydePark NY 11040 ill bird Jackson 523 Meadowbrook St Davids PA 19087 iV Ron McNally 6118 Barda Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemstraught PO Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 5248W School Chicago IL 60641 Vii James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave. N New Hope MN 55428 Vii Willism Lee 3522 Tamerisk Ln Missouri CityTX 77459 IX Michael Tailma, 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 315 5 Maria Ave Redondo Beach CA 80277 Xi Dan Rutherford 4706 237th P1 SE Botheil WA 98011 vi Jim Thomerson 1317 Eileen Coilinsoille IL 62234 RC Ralph White Jr R R 1 Box 324 Neoga IL 62447 Vii John Evert 421 Walnut Ln Apple Valley MN 55124 West NC Len Roe 6539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 49428 Eastl CL & FP Debi Imboil 524 Sinclair NE Grand Rapids Mi 49503 Easti Viii John Deaton 505 Commerce St Port Worth TX 76102 RC Robert J Talley 3112 Lawrence Ave Nederiand TX 77627 IX Bill Bieda411 Barker Building Omaha NE 68102 RC George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Myrtle Coad Rt Box 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Folansky 258 iris Ave Goleta CA 92017 South Prank Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu Hi 96816 Hi meelsi Xi Don Dodd 3406 Belnidere Ave. SW Seuttie WA 98126 RC Don Miller 24715 Summit-Landsburg Ravensdale WA 98051 Bold Face Below Indiceteg Chairmen Contest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD Ed izzo 483 Fiske St. Holliston MA 01746 ii Joe Friend 62 Joysen Tsrr Freehold NJ 07728 iii Dave Brown 8534 Hoddleston Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Fred M Gregg 12709 Richmond St Chester VA 23801 V J Davis Jr 1813S Lakeshore Dr. Birmingham AL 35216 Vi Mike Mueller 1531 Renere Cir. Schaumburg iL 80193 Vii Peter Watsrs 31219 Kendall Livonia Mi 48154 Viii Win E Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesnille OK 74003 IX Loran Tregellas 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St Cotta Mesa CA 92627 XI Ralph Brooke 3431 S 194th Seattle WA 98180 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High Sr Plymouth NH 03264 ii Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14812 iii Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 iV Bob Karisson 2843 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 19810 V David PiatI 6940 NW 15th Ft Laudardaie FL 33313 Vi Bobunderwood4l09ConcordOaksor.StLouisM063128 Vii Claude MeCuliough Box 40 Montezums IA 50171 Viii William H irwin 922 Sundown Lane Desoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaita NE 68114 X Blil Stroman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90680 Xi Eerie Moorhead 275 S View P1 5 Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindisy 420 Tapelo Naperelile IL 60640 May1979 83 Possible Rules Changes Cant 2 are summarized issue However since March 1 deadline pertaics tu post mark date possibility exists accep tance additional cross-proposals will unable report timely hasis What Can advice study cross-proposals interest compare hasic proposals reported earlier FE-go-lA FE-SO-tB two separate cross-proposals FF-B0-t instance advise Contest Board memher district appropriate category CL FF RC SC hy letter personal contact whether favor hasic proposal cross-proposal alternate soon possihlepreferably before mid-April proposal interest has advisory com mittee communicating pouropinion-in addi tionalso representative advisory committee would advisable Basic proposals passing Initial Vote no cross-proposals offered proposals resulting comhiving/ reducing Interim Vote will suhject Contest Board Final Vote concluded ox September 1979 such proposals passing final Vote become new AMA competi tion rules effective lanuary 11 990 Up until time Final Vote interested competition rules fly should take time trouble advise Contest Board members preferably mail feel ahout various proposals take vote fact just important say proposal say against proposal ARE ALL THE CROSSPROPOSALS VALID necessarily possible some cross-proposals shown issue will invalidated appropriate Contest Board chairman because proper crossproposals may truly al ternates revisions basic proposals mere accepted Boards earlier Initial Votes CNs deadline essentially same date deadline cross-proposal sub mission therefore wasnt time CB chairmen review some cross-propo sals before commitment print sum maries RADIO CONTROL CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposa/s crossproposals relate summarized iv 7978 sues MA follows 1-6 October 7-84 De cember See March 1979 MA husk proposals passed Initial Vote RC-BO-1 bl6bl3BASailplanes Right-of Way cross-proposal James I. Davis Jr Birmingham would 1 away right-ni-way concept eliminating present 44tOd 2 follow FA conditions providing re-flights changing 447a read contestants model collides flight another model launch lines equipment RC-80-lb/6bl35BSailplanes Right-ofWay Saying right-of-way should also ex tend launching equipment con testant should know what kind flying con ditions expect should re lief en flier avoiding launching sail plane/equipment ames L Davis r crossproposes follows Change 44104 launching sailplane launch equipment will have right-of-way over in-flight sail plane however prior request sanction Contest Director will interest safety make flying site assessment consid eration published change alteration rule Add 447d has suffered re duction flight landing points di rected avoidance damage violator ot controlling right-of-way rule Concern ing latter point Davis noses both current rules also basic proposal re quire sailplane damage collision before non-offender given relief view relief should granted damaged score loss points RC-8f1-4A/42APattern Classification Ad nancement formulas offered RC-g0-4 RC-g0-42 accomplish intend ed purpose Joe Friend Freehold NJ believes cross-proposal also accommodates Pro-Novice class replace current 72 73 tent contained crossproposal RC-80-65A paragraph numbers B2 sub-paragraphs 93 RC-BO-BAPatoees Pre-Nonice Class Rectangular Approach maneuver original proposal Joe Friend cross-proposes change judges Guide description Pre-Novice read escent touchdown shall commence after down wind leg. would require descent both hase final legs maintains mute natural preferred RC-80BB/44APre-Nonce Clan RC-gO-5 proposes establish such class its own schedule maneuvers fixed-gear air craft tuned pipe engines entry limited having never placed 3rd higher RC-BO-44 proposes giving up 30% bonus according kind equipment used entrant Novice class en courage beginners Gerald V Risovi Fort Lee VA cross-proposes establishing Pee-Novice class retains basic goals both basic proposals per lollowing lang uage Pee-Novice competition will limited coneeseants have never placed tsr 2nd 3rd RC Pattern competition Pre-Non ice conlessants may move next higher class Novice above voluntarily avytime mandatorily after placing 1st Pm-Novice event addition flight score Pre-Novice flight scores will increased percentage total maneuver scores exceed 25% flight score based following 1 Fixed landing gear retractable gear locked gown plus 10% 2 Normal muffler no toned pipe pius 5% 3 Engines total piston dis placement 00110 exceed 42 ca plus 10% 4 Wing chord-line least inch above extended thrust line plus 10% 5 Uses no pressure type fuel pump except maP fler/pipe pressore plus 5% Pre-Novice maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Doe U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 Stall Turn U 6 Single Immeimuen U 7 Three Inside Loops U 9 Landing Spot JU RC-80-5CPattern Pre-Nonjee Class Brian Crossley St Paul MN cross-proposes modify basic proposal J 1 deleting restrictions tuned pipes retractable landing gear 2 changing maneuver B Rectangolar Approach Two Horizontal Rolls 3 changing maneuver 9 Landing Spot Landing hut RC-80-47 passed would eliminate Spot Novice Advanced Expert feels no Pattern class should volved defining aircraft equipment cause has potential requiring con stant update due new equipment constantly being introduced expects Rectangular Approach may hr eliminated other Pattern classes via other proposals should included Pm-No nice third element elimination Spot intended keep Pre-Novice consistent other events RC-80-14A/23AOM Pylon Carburetor Idle Requirements Cross-proposal Gail E Jacobson College Park GA clean up refine basic proposals ma terial change otherwise provides chang ing 4046 Engine Shut-off Pilot mxsr able shot off engine radio control plane upright position ground air affecting flight path direction upon official command Engine stop within five 5 seconds command RC carburetors required Venturi carburetors may used 43 Production delete RC car buretors Delete entirely 4016 Idle Re quirements RC-BO-14B/236OM Pylon Carburetor Idle Requirements Wayne Yeager Rom ulus Ml noses basic proposal adopted nor require carhorelors/idle substitute shut-off requirement will re sult obsolescence carbs present since CL FE Venruris would preferred shut-off rule have larger throat areas prevent such obsolescence Yeager cross-proposes change 4046 basic proposals read Vensori opening its smallest diameter shall no greater 205 iv RC-80-16A/22AOM Pylon Fuel Pres sure order combine two proposals provide language rule hook Gail E Jacobsen cross-proposes substitute following 4048 Fuel System Pressuri zation Fuel system pressurization may used RC-BO-21A--12M Pylon Exhaust Extrac tors basic proposal allow unslotted exhaust extractors cross-proposal Gail L Jacobson define kind ex haust extractor allowed changing wording 4052 follows An unslotted exhaust extension may used exhaust extension must constant inside diameter nor over 4 inches long provided engine manufacturer stock part other manufacturer witb AMA and/or NMPRA ap proval Paragraphs 4043 4044 apply except production numbers less 1000 may approved exhaust extension may shorter 4 inches desired RC-8O-38A---Safplanes Time Tom basic proposal would limit time tow 10 1 minute violation resulting zero score prevent indefinite period time tow being used usa strategy launching good air James L Davis Jr Birminghatn AL believes strategy waiting fore launching equally bad offers following cross-proposal addressing total problem Instead basic proposal change second paragraph 449 Organi zation Flight Order following Contest Director will prior competition establish announce specific combined preparation launch time such will counted time competitor called fly presented usable launch equip ment ending commencement flight timing No flight points attempt will awarded competitor exceeds prep aration launch time Contest Direc tor designated official may extend such preparation launch time interest safety RC-80-B7ASailplanes Normalizing Task Scores James L Davis Jr votes basic proposal offering alternative nor malizing scores based upon perfect perform ances fails take consideration dif ference difficulty various tasks also fails take consideration varance flying conditions day day round round Instead basic pro posal therefore cross-proposes adding following rules Alternate Scoring Thermal Contests advertised flight round task score may normalized above described average used score normalization overall standings fur ther Contest Director may announce fore beginning last round al ternate scoring has advertised per fect score ideal score round may substituted winners score above examples score will considered average normalized scores RC-BO-BBAConsolidation AMA/PAl Rules foe AMA Patteen basic proposal consolidation ground rules cross-proposal Joe Friend preserves ideas basic proposal modifies other sections effort eliminate contradictions ambiguities uncertainties lull text RC-hO-hSA printed separ ately issue should noted sev eral other ideas expressed other basic proposals have incorporated final p few other unrelated minor changes included cross-proposal identified below inclusion cross-proposal modifications based other basic proposals exclusion case may will de pend RC Contest Boards disposition other badc proposals original manuscript cross-pro posal distributed iv November RC Contest Board members leadership NSRCA Comments corrections re ceived return mere incorporated iv pre sent text cross-proposal help identify various clranges called cross-proposal compared basic proposal also current rules following itemization identifies affected paragraph numbers cross-proposed text first group corresponding basic proposal numbers shown parentheses next paragraph number Changes based other basic proposals 2 RC-80-51 44 RC-90-5 45 RC-80-h5 7 RC-80-5 92 RC-80-5 cross-proposal submitted against RC-80-4a RC-80-42 102 RC-80-74 11 RC-80-65 12 RC-905 15 RC-90-5 16 RC-80-4h 1611 RC 80-70 169 RC-hO-67 17 RC-80-46 176 RC-S0-67 1711 RC-h0-70 18 RC 80-46 and RC-80-49 186 RC-80-97 1815 RC-80-70 19 RC-80-50 Judges Guide RC-80-65 udges Guide B RC-80-5l Changes improved interpretations 66 911 10 14 Judges Guide Bb Judges Guide D several minor items Judges Guide E including 1 20-deg frame metric conversions Adopted FAt rules 435 10 Other unrelated changes cross-proposed 47 65 83 rewording 19 ma neuver schedule change between flights RC-BO-83AAA Pylon Fuselage Although retaining minimum dimensions ba sic proposal Richard Wolsey Jr Reading MA cross-proposen changing other conditions changing 42335 fuselage follows fuselage shalt have minimum height Sf5 minimum width 2 shall rectangular cross-section no Vs radius corners sec tion shall vccur some plane fuselage perpendicular along wing chord Canopies other apperlenances used may nor included cross-section require ment Such role addition having di mensions practical radio installation has clearer definition fuselage cross-section geometry easier measure also possibility loopholes weird section geo metry eliminated CROSS-PROPOSAL RC-8O-65A CONSOLIDATION OF AMA/FAI RULES FOR AMA PATTERN 37 RC PATTERN 1 Applicability pertinent AMA regula tions see sections entitled Sanctioned Com petition Records Selection National Champions General shalt applicable except specified below 02 Objective control radio model airplane various planned maneuvers may accomplished Thc criterion quality execution maneuvers com pared defined geometric descriptions specified procedures Mancuores shall judged according AMA Radio Control udges Guide 3 Licensing Requirements radio equip ment operation must conform reg ulations FCC AMA membership card FCC license entrant shalt checked sanctioned meet 4 Model Aircraft Requirements 41 Power Models shall powered re ciprocating rotary piston interval combus tion engines electric motors Total dis placement reciprocating rotary piston internal combustion engine single engine model shall exceed 6102 cubic inch 10cc model powered two reciprocating rotary piston internal com bustion cogines total displacement shall exceed 8060 cubic inch 1320cc individual engines shall exceed 8102 cubic inch 10cc Sixty percent actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke cycle engines shalt taken determining maximum displace ment allowed 42 Mufflers reciprocating ro tary piston internal combustion engine shall equipped effective muffler 043 Weight No model may weigh 5kg 11 lbs gross ready takeoff 044 Controls shall no radio equipment aircraft control function limi tations Pattern class except Pee-Novice Radio eqoipment limited FCC regu lations 441 Pm-Novice class aircraft must fixed gear type air craft equipped retractable landing gear aircraft must flown gear down No tuned pipe ie muffler device creases engine rpm may used 045 Number Airplanes Two models may entered contestant con testant may interchange aircraft and/or various parts wishes provided result ing complete model conforms rules parts have checked before flight 46 The Builder Model Rote shall apply Pattern events n47 Identification models shalt identified contestants AMA license number permanently affixed upper side right-hand titling surface side fuselage vertical stabilizer Height 84 Model Aviation numerals must least inch Both stroke width shall such en able ready recognition *5 Number Helpers pilot permit ted helper during flight Two helpers may present during starting en gines 6 Safety Requirements Considerations safety spectators contest personnel other contestants utmost importance event following safety provi sions must observed 61 All models must pass general safety inspection Event Director repre sentative before allowed compete 62 The flight line shall defined straight line infinitely long both directions front flying done back officials contestants spectators positioned jadges shall positioned right flight line fact shall established judges position time during flight including takeoff landing plane goes behind flight line maneuver being executed previous maneuver plane between maneuvers shall scored zero two zeros earned during same flight flight line infractions remainder flight shall scored zero pilot shall dered land plane Continued flying hind flight line shall result disqualifica tion contestant Contest Director 63 Dangerous flying sort poor sportsmanship kind shall grounds disqualification contestant involved 64 Pilots shall remain near judges flying particular shall stay off runway and/or landing area during maneuvers call flying taking off landing line center runway and/or landing circle 065 planes must have rounded prop spinners blunt faced hubs such no pro peller shaft protrudes Rounded devices shall have radius point less 3mm 066 Knife-edge wings allowed Leading edges must have 2mm minimum ra dius 07 Pattern Event Classes Pattern event shall divided five classes shall order increasing difficulty referred Pm-Novice Novice Advanced Expert Master Pro-Novice class supple mental see Supplemental Provisional Rules p 2 Competitors must advised prior start contest planned deviations standard AMA rules pertainlog events have entered 8 Contestant Classification first Pat tern contest contestant may enter Pattern class own option decision should made care no time except noted 812 will per mitted change lower class Once com mitted certain class contestant will allowed move higher skill class move will come about two ways 1 voluntary 2 mandatory 81 A contestant may promote himself voluntarily higher class time ever once move made may change back too lower class 0811 Exception contestant may fly next higher class contest class being flown committing himself permanent move higher class may fly lower class committed 812 Exception flier reclassi fied lower rank person mast make application using form supplied AMA HQ signed Contest Director forwarded district Contest Board mem ber Vice-President approval *82 A contestant will mandatorily ad vanced through classes follows flier must move out Pro-Novice class places first second third above least four other fliers having recorded official flight sanctioned Pattern class contest Novice Advanced Expert fliers ad vancement takes place through accumula tion points three classes contestants receive points according finishing place contest compete fliers finishing third below given contest will receive points eqaul number official having recorded offi cial flight fliers beat second place winner will receive points equal twice number official fliers beats first place winner will receive points equal three times number official fliers beats points contestant receives goes cumulative record 821 A flier attaining exceeding 100 points will automatically advanced next higher competition class end calendar year 822 A contestant may voluntarily move next higher class time acquires 100 points will required until end calendar year 823 Time required acquire 100 points has no limit contestants point accumula tion does start over again beginning new year continues until ever 100 points reached 824 When contestant enters new class either higher lower permitted 812 begins zero points 0Note contestant flies higher class ander Exception Rule 811 above still acquiresclassificution points accordance 82 above Examples 07 Conresrant 8 flies offi cially given c/ass except Pre-No vice places first acquires 3 times 7 number beat 21 classification points 02 Contestant 16 places fifth receives 9 points 3 Contestant accumulates 95 points 7980 thus remains declared class 1987 Ar first 1981 contest pichs up 12 points may fly rest 1987 declared class will advanced next higher class starting january 1 1982 Hemay move up sooner desires *83 Each Pattern contestant responsible maintaining accurate record own classification points Handy wallet-size Classi fication Advancement Record forms avail able upon request AMA HQ please include pro-addressed stamped return envelope Contest Directors meets having RC Pattern events also provided small supply such forms 9 Number Flights shall no limit number flights other im posed time available Contest officials shall make reasonable effort insure contestants receive equal opportunity fly 010 Official Flight unofficial flight attempt made whatever result 101 There attempt a the pilot announces start take off maneuver bj model fulls commence take off maneuver within 3 minutes allowed competitor engine stops after pilot has nounced start takeoff before model airborne may restarted within 3-minute period However no points will awarded subsequent takeoff ma neuver 102 Each competitor entitled attempt official flight An attempt can repeated judges discretion unforeseen reason outside control competitor model fails make start ie radio interference safe ty delay due other aircraft traffic *11 Time Limits contestants allotted total time 10 minutes com piece flight engine must started takeoff maneuver commenced within first 3 minutes contestant fails commence within first 3 minutes informed timer must immediately clear area next contestant No en gino restarts allowed after wheels leave ground takeoff Restarting permitted within first 3 mInutes prior takeoff also see Para 10 12 Point System 121 Pro-Novice Novice Advanced maneuvers shall judged scored zero ten basis Flight score sam individual maneuver stores 122 Expert Master maneuvers shall also udged zero ton basis However ouch maneuver scorn shall multiplied K factor see Paragraphs 18 & 19 Flight score sum K multiplied ma neuver scores 13 Determining Winner classes winner shall highest score flight completed highest single flight score two flights completed highest total best two flights three com pleted highest total best three flights four completed Maneuv er points repeat flights may ho ad ded earlier flights flight complete itself case ties best non-scored flight contestant shall used deter higher place 14 Plight Pattern maneuvers dos ses except Pro-Novice must executed dur ing uninterrupted flight order listed time model passes frost judges maneuver must executed except after takeoff before rectangular approach applicable landing case pass may made maneuver being performed 141 If maneuver done out order shall scored 142 If illegal pass crossing line per pendicular centered judges made maneuver should have executed shall scored zero 143 If time during flight reason contestant changes flight pattern orientation upwind vs down wind shall judged maneuvers executed psoper sequence consistent penalties explained 141 142 144 The following scoring method missed approach Pro-Novice Novice Advanced aborted landing missed approach plane did descend below two meters went once around field landed traffic pattern ma neuver shall scored zero landing awarded appropriate points plane did descend below two meters traffic pattern shall given appropriate points landlog scored zero second missed approach executed plane passing front judges landing must scored zero well traffic pattern irrespective previous minimum altitude 143 A missed approach aborted land ing Expert Master yields zero points undies 146 Contestant helper may touch plane after has become airborne until completion flight ie may land plane between maneuvers order make adjustments engine trim etc 147 It recommended pilot helper vocally indicate udges pilot about execute maneuver competitor may make attempt maneuver during flight l5 Pre-Novice Pattern Maneuvers 1Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn4 Straight Flight Back D 3 Stall Turn U 6 immelmano Turn U7 3 Inside Loops U 8 Traffic Pattern U9 Landing U *16 Novice Pattern Maneuvers I Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 StallTurn U6 ImmelmaunTurn U 7 3 Inside Loops U 8 Straight Inverted Flight D *9 Reverse Outside LoopU 10 3 Horizontal Rolls D 011 Landing U Note U means upwind D means down wind *17 Advanced Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Double Stall Turn U 3 Cuban 8 jD 4 Double Immelmano U 5 Four Point Roll D *63 Reverse Outside Loops U 7 Slow Roll D8 3 Inside Loops U 9 3 Horizontal Rolls D 10 3 Turn Spin U *11 Landing U Note U means upwind D means downwind l8 Expert Pattem Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U Kol 2 Figure M Va Rolls U K53 Cuban 8D K24 Double Immelmune U K2 5 Slow Roll D K3 *6 3 Reverse Outside Loops U K*3 7 Four Point Roll 0 K*4 8 3 inside Loops U K*2 9 Eight Point Roll D K*4 10 Roiling Eight U K2 11 3 Horizontal Rolls 0 Ko3 12 Top Hat U K3 13 Running Eight D K*2 14 Three Turn Spin U K2 *13 Landing U K*1 Note U means upwind D means downwind *19 Master Pattern Maneuvers Master maneuver sequence made up individ ual competitor list 36 possible neuvers sequence starts takeoff ends landing Any maneuver can used once Figure M may used Only 14 different maneuvers may se lected including takeoff landing give maximum total score 450 points con testants maneuver schedule may changed flight flight bat must still conform en aforementioned limitations Master maneuvers shall chosen following list Take-off U K1 3 inside LoopsU K02 3 Outside Loops D Ko2 Cuban Eight D K2 Reverse Cuban Eight U Ko2 Horizon tal Eight D K*2 Vertical Eight U K2 Roiling Eight U K*2 Double immelmane U K2 Reverse Doable immeimuen U K2 Straight inverted D K2 Cobra Roll 0 K2 3 Turn Spin U K23 Reverse side Loops D K3 3 Reverse Outside Loops U K*3 Avalanche U Ko3 Slow Roil 0 Ko3 3 Horizontal Rolls jD K03 2 Rolls Opposite Direction D K3 Vertical Roil U K*3 Aileron Turn U Ko3TopHatU K*3 Figure M U Ko3 Inverted Spin U K3 Square Horizontal Eight D K04 Triangle Roiling Loop U K4 Reverse Knife Edge D K4 Reverse Point Roil D K44 Point Roil D K*4 8 Point Roll D K*4 Reverse Top Hat U K4Square Loop w/four/s Rolls U KoS 2 Snap Rolls Opposite Direction D K*5 Figure M Rolls U KOS Fig ure M Ia Rolls U K5 Landing U K1 U and D denote preferred upwind downwind maneuver orientations exception takeoff landing contes tant may execute maneuver order direction contestants flight must conform no flight plop submitted judge prior flight other ways adhere specificationsof Paragraph 14 Flight Pattern 5Note detailed description ma neuver oil dames reasons down grading scoring will found AMA RC Pattern judges Guide 20 Suggested Field Procedure complete section remains unchanged AMA RCPATTERN UDGESGUIDE CA Purpose purpose AMA RC Pattern judges Guide furnish accurate description maneuver used Pattern competition provide reference use developing uniformly high standard judging AMA sanctioned contests Study guide competitor will help him learn exactly what expected study udges will help decide pre cisely well competitor comes up expectations B Principles principles judging RC model shall based perfection model executes geometric patterns main criteria perfection individual maneuver can classified follows 1 Precision maneuver 2 Positioning display maneuver 3 Size dimensions maneuver 4 Smoothness gracefulness ma neuver requirements must met order maneuver berated perfect discussed below a Precisionunchanged b Positioningthis section must changed recognize 120 degree frame c Size Maneuversunchanged d Smoothness Gracefulnessun changed C Accurate Consistent judging Un changed 0D Judging Individual Maneuvers sche dule maneuvers performed described RC Pattern Rules maneuver judged individually basis 0 no 10 points according degree excellence common problem inexperienced judging no score first flights too high find no margin left re ward superb flight doubt give lower score Remember perfection relative thing Perfection maneuver see absolutely uo flaws nato common occurence following section description maneuver given number reasons downgrading listed ma neuver should downgraded according 1 number defects observed 2 severity individual defects 3 number times defect occurs example small single change head ing daring slow roll would considered defect two three distinct turns would considered two three defects will noted maneuvers morn six possible kinds defects some can repetitive will possible downgrade point defect indeed would have negative scores score 10 should given maneuver well-poduloned no defects observed two minordefects should result downgrading least 8 severe defect should put down 6as should combination three four minor defects Any demerit poor positioning should decided start maneuver also fed final score ma neuver following collation manda tory zero scores applicable Pattern clas ses Judges must agree unanimously oe zero scores May1979 85 RC-80-65A Cont 1 Flying behind Flight Line during tween maneuvers see 62 2 Maneuver per formed out sequence see 141 e cution illegal pass etc see 1 42 143 144 145 4 Maneuver completed 3 Less 2 4 spins 3 Turn Spin maneuver upright inverted 6 Spi ral dive spin maneuver 7 Model ends up back landing 9 Any gear retracts collapses during landing 9 Time runs out prior completion maneuver zero ma neuver subsequent maneuver E Description Maneuvers Takeoff model must stand still ground engine running ing held must takeoff takeoff run should straight model should lift gently theground climb gradual angle takeoff completed model approximately two meters 6/n feet ground Downgrades 1 Model does stand still released 2 Changes beading during takeoff climb 3 Model jumps theground4 Renouches ground after becoming airborne 3 Too steep climb angle 6 Gallops elevation daring climb 7 Wings level time 0Straight Flight Out model must brought exactly over center runway and/or landing circle flown absolute ly straight path parallel flight line distance approximately 100 meters fore starting Procedure Turn Distance does have accurate however judges may specify start turn wish Straight Flight maybe downgraded because 1 Does fly over center runway and/ landing circle 2 Plane deviates left right 3 Does hold constant altitude 4 Turns before permission given judge 5 Gallops elevation maneuver shall down graded staying within 120 degree aerobatic frame 0frocedure Turn Immediately after Straight Flight Oat model mast turn ex actly 90 degrees no left right whichever will take plane away spectator line direction specified Contest Director exactly 270 degrees right left cross over point first tsrn commenced turn may downgraded because 1 Left turn 90 degrees 2 Right turn non 270 degrees 3 Changes altitude during turn 4 Turns smooth circular 3 Does head back over exact outgoing path maneuver shall downgraded staying within 120 degree aerobatic frame 0Snraighe Flight Back Immediately after Procedure Turn model shall fly back ward circle along same line out going path pass exactly over circle Straight Flight Back may downgraded because 1 Turns wiggles during straight flight 2 Change altitude 3 Gallops pitch yaw roll 4 Flight along straight flight out path 3 Does pass over circle ma neuver shall downgraded stay ing within 120 degree acrobatic frame Stall Turn model starts straight level flight noses up vertical position yaws through 1 gg degrees dives along parallel path finishes maneuver plane level same altitude en try Stall Turn may downgraded - Model level start 2 Does come exactly vertical 3 Turns left right during pull-up4 Does yaw tightly through 190 degrees 5 Return path two wing-spans entry path 6 Return path parallel entry path 7 Maneuver finished same altitude entry 9 Plane level finish maneuver 9 Model does fly straight level complete maneuver lmmelmann Turn model starts melmano flying straight level pulls up half loop followed half roll fin ishes flying straight level exactly 100 de grees heading entry Immel mann may downgraded because 1 Model level start 2 Model devi ates left right during half loop 3 Half ioop completed exactly above point com mencement half loop 4 Half roll does commence immediately after half loop 5 Plane deviates straight line during roll 6 Model does finish level flight 7 Model heading does finish exactly oppo site direction entry Three Inside Loops Model pulls up exe totes three consecutive loops loops shall round superimposed Downgrades I Loops round2 Loops superim posed 3 Wings level during loops 4 Changes heading during loops 5Traffic Pattern maneuver commenced model flying wind over landing circle left turn 90 degrees crosswind leg second tarn 90 degrees downwind leg third left turn 90 degrees crosswind leg fourth 90 degree turn straight flight towards point touch down first three legs will constant altitude descent touchdown will com mence after downwind leg maneuver finished 2 meters altitude circuit may right Contest Director states before flight maneuver shall downgraded following reasons 1 Legs rectangle straight 290 degree turns smooth precise 3 Turns less 90 degrees 4 Gallops elevation 3 Wings level leg 6 Aborted approach see 144 Straight Inverted Flight Model half-rolls inverted flies straight level inverted minimum four seconds half-rolls back level flight Half rolls maybe either direction Downgrades 1 Half roll lend 2 Inverted flight non straight level 3 Changes heading dur ing rolls inverted flight 4 Inverted flight less 3 3 seconds Reverse Outside Loop Maneuner execut ed similar Three Reverse Outside Loops ex cept number mops Three Horizontal Rolls Model rolls uni form rate through three complete revolutions either direction maneuver lakes approxi mately five seconds Downgrades 1 Changes heading during rolls 2 Changes altitude during rolls 3 Roll rate constant 4 Model does exactly three rolls 3 Maneuver takes less 4 6 seconds Double Stall Turn model begins per forming Stall Turn described abone An bottom pull-out plane pulls up thus completing half inside mop point second Stall Turn executed followed quarter-loop pull-out two Stall Turns shall performed opposite di rections respect ground ma neuver maybe downgraded because 1 Model non flying straight level beginning end maneuver 2 Model does become exactly vertical points turn 3 Half-inside-loop round con sistent heading 4 Bottom half-loop same altitude entry finish 3 Model turns left right during pull-ups 6 Does yaw tightly through 1 o degrees 7 Return paths two wingupans entry path 9 Return paths parallel en entry path 9 Maneuver finished same alti tude entry Cuban Eight Model pulls up executes inside loop 43 degrees inverted model does half roll followed another inside loop again 45 degrees inverted model does another half roll recovers level flight Downgrades 1 Loops round same size 2 Model non 43 degrees before commence ment rolls 3 Changes heading loops rolls 4 Rolls cross over same point Double Immelmane Model pulls up half inside ioop half-rolls upright flies straight level approximately se cond does half outside loop half-rolls level flight Downgrades 1 Half mops deviate left right 2 Half rolls immediately after half loops 3 Half rolls deviate left right 4 Model pauses second before half outside loop 3 Half ioops same altitude Four-Point Roll Model rolls through 360 de grees hesitating 90 degree point hesitation wings parallel vertical horizon maneuver takes approximately five seconds Downgrades 1 rolls less 90 degrees 2 Model does hesitate after 3 Roll rate non constant 4 Roll takes less 4 6 seconds 3 Changes altitude Three Reverse Outside Loops Model half-rolls inverted pauses approximately se cond pushes up execute three consecu tive outside loops pauses approximately second half-rolls level flight loops round superimposed Down grades 1 Loops non round 2 Loops superim posed 3 Changes heading during mops rolls 4 Wings level during loops 3 Model pauses second before after loops Slow Roll Model rolls slowly through complete revolution iv either direction ma neuver takes approximately five seconds Downgrades 1 Changes heading 2 Changes alti tude 3 Roll rate non constant 4 Model does roll exactly 360 degrees3 Roll takes less 4 6 seconds Three-Turn Spin0 model establishes heading power reduced model held slightly nose-high attitude until stalls commences spin model will autorotate through three complete turns re cover same heading different alti tude Downgrades I Entry level 2 Does non make three turns less two four score zero 3 Does finish same heading 4 Wings level during recovery 3 Spiral dive scores zero Figure M s Model pulls up vertical attitude performs roll stall turn through 100 degrees another / roll exe cones half inverted mop followed third roll second stall turn fourth recovering level flight rolls may direction stall turns must oppo site directions Viewed side model executes figure M Downgrades 1 Model vertical start finish rolls stall turns 2 Stall turns exactly 160 degrees 3 / rolls exactly 190 de grees 4 Bottom outside loop level entry 3 Changes heading during /z outside loop rolls Eight-Point Roll Model rolls through 360 de grees hesitating 43-degree point wings should parallel vertical 45 de grees no horizon maneuvers take ap proximately 3 seconds Downgrades 1 1/9 rolls less 45 degrees 2 Model does hesitate after 43 de grees 3 Roll rate non constant 4 Roll takes less 4 6 seconds Rolling Eight Model pulls upfrom level flight completes inside loop bottom ex ecutes half roll makes second inside loop directly under first half-rolls back level flight Downgrades 1 Loops round 2 Second loop non directly under first 3 Model level start finish half rolls 4 Changes heading during mops rolls 3 Wings level dur ing loops 2Top Hat Model pulls up vertical atti tude pauses makes half roll pauses pulls over inverted flight short period pulls down pauses makes half roll pauses re covers level flight Downgrades 1 Model vertical before starting finishing rolls 2 Rolls non exactly 190 de grees 3 Model does non fly straight level inverted 4 Rolls non same length 3 Changes heading during maneuver Running Eight Model starts level flight completes 1 outside loops model does 1 inside loops finishing bottom model passes through intersection three times recovers same heading lower altitude entry maneuver should downgraded following rea sons 1 Model level start 2 First mop non round 3 First loop deviates left right 4 Model does become vertical intersec tion 3 Second loop round 6 Second loop deviates left right 7 Does come vertical intersection 9 Second ioop same altitude first loop 9 Second loop same diameter first loop 10 Se cond third intersections coincide first 31 Model level finish ma neuver Horizontal Eight Model pulls up com pletes de loop vertical posi tins does complete outside loop vertical position again recovers doing inside loop Downgrades 1 Loops round 2 Model vertical crossover point 3 Changes heading dur log loops 4 Loops non same diameter 3 Loops non same altitude 6 Model does cross Over same point Reverse Double Immelmuen Model pushes over executes ide loop followed immediately pauses approxi mately second does de loop immediately -rolls level flight Down grades 1 Changes no heading during s rolls 2 s immediately after loops 3 Model pauses second before de loop 4 s non same altitude Three Outside Loops Model pushes over executes three consecutive outside loops loops should round superimposed Downgrades 1 Loops non round 2 Loops non super imposed 3 Wings non level during loops 4 Changes heading during mops Vertical Eight Model pulls up executes complete inside mop bottom pushes over completes outside loop directly under inside mop Downgrades I Loops round same diameter 2 Changes heading during loops 3 Wings level during loops 4 Outside loop direct ly under inside loop Cobra Roll Model pulls up no 45-degree angle half-rolls inverted attitude executes half-rolls upright attitude re covers level flight Downgrades 1 Initial climb 43 degrees 2 Rolls 190 degrees 3 non 90 degrees 4 Descent 43 degrees3 Changes head ing during rolls Reverse Cuban Eight Model pulls up 43degree climb half-rolls executes half-rolls inverted ioops back level flight same point entry Downgrades I Loops round same size 2 Model 43 degrees commencement rolls 3 Changes heading during loops rolls Three Reverse Inside Loops Model half-rolls level flight pauses approximately second does three consecutive side loops downward flies approximately second inverted half-rolls upright loops should round superimposed Downgrades 1 Changes heading during half rolls 2 Loops round 3 Loops superimposed 4 Wings level during loops5 Changes heading during loops Two Rolls Opposite Directions Model rolls 360 degrees either direction immedi ately after rolls 360 degrees opposite direc tion rolls no take approximately S seconds Downgrades 1 Changes heading 2 Changes alti tude 3 Roll rate non constant 4 Rolls exactly 360 degrees 3 Second roll does start immediately after first roll 6 Rolls take less 4 6 seconds Vertical Roll Model pulls up executes 360-degree roll vertically upward pushes over no finish level flight Downgrades 1 Model vertical start finish roil 2 Roll non exactly 360 degrees 3 Roll vertical4 Roll rate constant Aileron Turn Model pushes over executes 360-degree roll vertically downward re covers finish level flight Downgrades - Model non vertical start finish roll 2 Roll exactly 360 degrees 3 Roll vertical 4 Roll rate constant Avalanche Model pulls up completes half loop top executes complete snap mIme recovers does another half loop no finish level flight Downgrades 1 Loop round 2 Changes heading during loop 3 Wings level during loop 4 Snap roll 360 degrees 3 Roll snap roll Figure M Model pulls up vertical atti tude executes 190-degree stall turn either direction does ide mop again executes stall turn opposite direc tion recovers level flight Downgrades 1 Model vertical before after stall turns 2 Stall turns 160 degrees 3 Climb ing diving paths non parallel 4 Bottom outside loop different altitude entry 5 Altitude second stall tarn different first Inverted Spina Model establishes beading half-rolls inverted power reduced model held nose-high attitude until stalls commences no spin model will autorotate through three complete turns recover same heading different al titude half-rolls upright position Downgrades 1 rolls level 2 s 190 de grees 3 Wings level during entry exit 4 Spiral dive scores zero 3 Does finish same heading 6 Does non make three turns less 2 mote 4 score zero Square Horizontal Eight Model pulls up executes square loop bottom third leg does complete square out side ioop behind inside loop model should rotate sharply corner straight paths should lease 20 meters 63 feet long Downgrades 86 Model Aviation 1 Loops square 2 Vertical downward paths nor coincide 3 Loops same size 4 Changes heading 5 Wings noel 6 Loops same altitude 7 Sides squares same size Reverse Knife Edge Model rolls 90 degrees hesitates rolls 180 degrees oppo site direction hesitates rolls 90 de grees finish level flighL Maneuver takes approximately 5 seconds Downgrades 1 rolls less 90 degrees 2 Model does out hesitate two knife-edge positions 3 Roll rate constant 4 Ma neuver takes less 4 6 se conds Reverse Point Roll Model rolls through 270 degrees hesitating 90-degree point rolls 270 degrees opposite direction hesitating ouch 90-degree point finish level flight Maneuver takes approximately 5 seconds Downgrades 1 rolls less 90 degrees 2 Model does hesitate 90 degree point 3 Roll rate constant 4 Roll takes less 4 6 seconds Triangle Rolling Loop Model pulls up 45-degree climh holds attitude ap proximately second loops through 135 degrees does complete roll loops through 135 degrees holds attitude approxi mately second recovers level flight same point maneuver started climbing descending portions should same length Downgrades 1 Climbing descending paths 45 degrees 2 Climbing descending paths same length 3 Roll 360 degrees4 Mod el changes heading during loops roll 5 Model does start finish maneuver same point Reverse Top Hat Model pushes vertical downward attitude half-rolls loops level inverted flight flies inverted same distance downward path loops upward vertical attitude half-rolls poshes over level flighL Downgrades - Model vertical start finish half rolls 2 Rolls exactly 180 degrees 3 Model does fly straight level inverted 4 Vertical horizontal legs approxi mately same leogth3 Rolls same length rate 6 Changes heading during maneuver Square Loop Rolls Model pulls up completes square loop side model executes Downgrades 1 Loop square 2 Rolls nor 180 de grees 3 Wings noel during s 4 Changes heading during rolls ioops 3 Sides square equal length Two Snap Rolls Opposite Directions Mod el snap-rolls00 through 360 degrees recovers immediately snap-rolls opposite di rection recovers level flight Down grades 1 Rolls 360 degrees 2 Rolls snap rolls00 3 Changes heading 4 Changes altitude Figure M s Model pulls up vertical attitude executes stall turns through 180 degrees -turns again same direction first roll does out side loop vertical attitude again -rolls same direction first two does stall turn through 180 degrees -rolls same direction other three recovers level flighL Viewed side model executes figure M Downgrades I Model vertical start finish rolls stall turns 2 Stall turns 180 de grees 3 s exactly 90 degress 4 Bottom outside loop level entry 5 Changes heading during ide mop rolls 6 Stall turns same allitode 0Landing model flares smoothly touch ground within landing circle no bouncing changes heading Landing ma neuver will start two meters j6/ feet ground maneuver shall considered complete once plane has slowed below flying speed has rolled straight 13 meters Landing will downgraded plane rolls straight controlled stop less 13 meters Downgrades 1 Model impacts ground due lack flute 2 Model bounces after touchdown 3 Wings level 4 Changes heading 5 model ends irs back zero points 6 Model lands outside 30-meter circle 7 undercarriage leg retracts landing zero points 1f initial entry spin smooth spin itself jerky uncertain reason downgrading indication spin tine spin spiral dive dicated its smoothness increasing air speed doting spin airspeed does crease appreciably 00A snap roll autorotation horizontal axis plane rolls very rapidly nosehigh attitude plane rolls along its axis snap roll SCALE CROSS-PROPOSALS Adore Bassc proposals oh ch cross proposals refufe summarized 1978 sues MA fo/lows /-3 October 6-13 November 14-67 Decembec See March 1979 MA basic proposals passed Ini tial Vote SC-SO-i AAC Sporn Scale Weight & En gine Size basic proposal modify present rules allow entry larger quarler third-scale models rather creating special event large models proposal provides 20 lbs wax weight single-en gine models 30 lbs multi-engine maximum total displacement 245 co Fred R Home Lees Summit MO cross-pro poses increase maximum weight single engine 30 lbs multi-engine 36 pounds lo eliminate maximum en gine restrictions says increasing weight limit will allow larger military subjects such P-St Spitfire etc entered regular Sport Scale event necessity establishing separate jumbo event lower limits view light-plane prototypes could competitively flown believes should no maxi mum engine size because biggest related problem scale models too lox ratio power weight too large engine selfregulating believes due loss points competition aircraft too fast SC-SO-i B/3B/4AAC Sport Precision Scale Weight Daplacament Limits Basic proposals SC-SO-i SC-80-4 provide creasing Sport Scale limits order larger models eligible SC-80-3 provides separate new RC jumbo Scale event cross-proposal Lawrence DAttillo Shorewood WI provides increasing existing Sport Scale displacement weight limits also RC Precision Scale beyond basic proposals avoid creation redundant scale classes Specifically cross-proposal increase weight limit single engine models 30 lbs 40 lbs multi-engine increase maximum total displacement 265 ca inboth Precision Scale Spurt Scale CN may proper cross-proposal ap plied Precision Scale SC-gO-iCAC Sport Snub Weighn & En gine Size According Claude McCullough Montezuma IA Quarter Scale picture fully defined time basic propo sal made Scale Contest Board should allowed wider choice alterna tines maximum weight man engine size cross-proposal provides following weighl alternatives single engine models less fueltO kg 2203 lb 25 lb 30 lb 13 kg 331 lb 33 lb multi-engine mod els less fuellO kg 23 lb 30 lb 15 kg 35 lb 40 lb Max engine size allernatives sin gle engine2 vs 245 25 co 3 cu 33 cu 366 cx multiengines total displacementj2 vs 25 co 3 cu 35 co 366 ca Also part cross-proposal addition should insurance international quarter scale special ise organization recommendations ocher important considerations develop before Final Vote might make some other limit between stated advisable Contest Board may adopt limit SC-gO-3AAC Jumbo Scale loam cane goryl basic proposal complete set new rules single-engine models weighing non 22 lbs multi-engine models weighing 33 lbs displacement limit 122 co per engine being applicable three engines Fred R Hulen cross-proposes stead New RC jumbo Scale event similar Sport Scale following same static judging flight judging guidelines Maximum weight 30 pounds single-engine 36 pounds multiengine No maximum engine size regulations Reasons cross-proposed increased weight limit elimination engine size restrictions essentially same stated SC-60-t SC-gO-3CAC Jumbo Scale loam cat goryl Noting Quarter Scale Associa tion America jQSAAj has asked recommend maximum limits activity part cross-proposal john D Preston Falls Church VA have applic able rules whatever maximums weight and/or displacement established AMA Safety Code other part cross-proposal re-word two paragraphs make RC Scale Flight judges Guide applicable Chauge 102 Proto Taxi maneuvers shall judged accordance description given RC Flight judges Guide Change 103 Options may maneuvers scale op erations typical prototype aircraft must listed judging form pri flight Descriptions variety flight maneuvers scale operations can found RC Scale Flight judges Guide de scripliots should used judging guide SC-gO-3DAC Jumbo Scale loam cane goryl Noting contest site iv no place demonstrate safe flight prior official starting time Robert Rarisson Wil mington GE cross-proposes eliminate 36 basic proposal MUST waived oversized models fly model contest deletion maximum weights stated 36 would apply cases SC-gO-3EAC Jumbo Scale loam cane goryl Robert Karisson believes preferable use same rules Sport Scale cate gories insofar possiblefor easing work CD causing fewer disputes simplifying rule book cross-proposal delete basic proposal judg ing flying rules except entry require ments subslltute Static judging will done Sport Scale except circle shall 2 bigger tad isv Use same rules scor log jumbo Scale used RC Sport Scale SC-gO-3FAC Jumbo Scale loam cane goryl As concerns maximum wright masimum engor size 36 37 basic proposal cross-proposal Claude Mc Cullough same SC-SO-i C Other ele ments cross-proposal Remove 36 part allowing waiving size limits Remove first sentence 37 no max engine limit single twin engines Re move 36 stand-by pilot buddy-box obsolete interest standardization adopt event whatever pertinent other Sport Scale rules changes adopted cycle noted possible change con nection 7 static judging judging circle diameter maneuver descriptions Remove en tirely 94 special exceptions airships remove mooring mast requirement 92 McCullough indicates exceptions provided 94 unfair fixed wing air craft mooring mast requirement should eliminated because airship entries 50 rare SC-8O-48 AC Sport Scale Weight Dis placement Limits cross-proposal Claude McCullough same SC-80-tC SC-SO-BA-Sport Scala Judging Distance Lawrence DAttillo says increased judging distance 20 feet called basic proposal good suggestion 40-ft circle should changed form viewing allows judges see model positions shown 3-views sub stitute documentation cross-proposal therefore change 4861 follows Static judging shall done distance levs 20 feet recommended judges remain seated modeler designated assistant moves model po sitions 3-views supplied documen tation substitutes 3-views supplied judges shall call changes posi tion no lime shall model posi tioned closer 20 feet judges SC-SO-SA/45ASport Scala Static ton Judged ltamsThiscross-proposal Lawrence DAttillo revamp basic proposal -49 insure intent Sport Scale event maintainedthat judge GEN ERAL OUTLINES craftsmanship essentially fineness neatness color-markings doing revision proposed SC-SO-h relating no close-up documentation photos would unnecessary says cross-pro posal replace 63 following new wording details part general outlines shall judged either accuracy outline craftsmanship Struts bracing wires shall considered part general outline SC-SO-7A/55A ision Sport Inter changeability Both basic proposals attempt solve problem newcomers being dis couraged Sport Scale model pitted against Precision Scale model top Sport Scale model However Lawrence DArrillo feels -35s solution Sportsman Ex pert classes too expensive contest ganizers -7 though workable allows too much latitude experienced successful contestant worded Instead DAttillos cross-proposal add follow ing rules model entered Sport Scale has placed tsr 3rd three times contests AA larger shall no longer enter Sport Scale may compete Precision Scale Any model competing Precision Scale contest AA larger shall pro hibited Sport Scale compretition SC-SO-7BPrecision/Sport lntarchungea bility Although general agreement concept basic proposal would prevent sxbstantial winners Precision entering models Sport Robert Runs son believes should time limit volved older oulclassed Precision models could entered Sport noting quality Precision models improves year cross-proposal model subject type has placed 1 2 3rd AAAA contest FAI contest three AA AAA contests eligible compete Sport Scale period three years SC-SO-bAPeanut Scala Model Specifica tions 152 & 531 William F McCombs Dallas TX feels basic proposal allow either 13 max wingspan 9 max fuselage length still would provide undue advan tage prototypes low aspect-ratio wings long fuselages compared wingspan cross-proposal therefore eliminate wingspan specifications instead allow models 9 maximum fuselage length measured rear prop propeller shaft rear end fuselage SC-BO-105Paanun Scale Modal Specifica tions Noting believes span/length option basic proposal could easily prove undesirable change Robert L Clemens Rochester NY against having change applied both sets Peanut Scale rules cross-proposal restrict pro posed change event 33 notes similar basic proposal SC-80-63 applicable event 52 already exists SC-SO-hAAC Scala Igport & Precisionl Plight Judging Guide cross-proposal john 0 Preston Falls Church VA ex pand scope original proposal clude Precision Scale well Sport Scale add originally proposed judges guide necessary Precision Scale pius few other revisions therein revise current flight plan paragraphs Precision Scale Sport Scale rules avoid duplication flight maneuver descriptions rule judging guide details crossproposal compared original basic proposal areas follows Completely replace section 469 j RC Pre cision Plight Plan sub-sections following flight plan shall consivt 13 maneuvers scale operations 6 mandatory 7 optional Description mandatory maneuvers aud commonly per formed options may found RC Scale Flight odges Guide printed elsewhere rule hook Before coming ebe ready box official flight contestant must indi cate judges score sheets type ranling options attempted order listed Score 0-10 points 91 Proto Tavi Note According type aircraft modeled proto taxi will performed three different wayv see RC Scale Flight judges Guide taxi descriptions different aircraft types 92 Unassisted ROG 93 Options Choose 7 list RC Scale Flight judges Guide Note touch-and-go maneuver chosen shall count two options 94 Low Flypast 95 Traffic Pattern Approach Landing 96 Landing Perfection 97 Spot Landing 98 Prom Taxi Hangar Note Like Proto Taxi maneuver will per formed three ways according air craft type 99 Flight Realism Completely replace section 489 Sport Scale RC Flight Plan sub-sections following RC flight plan shall consist 10 maneuvers and/or scale operaMay1979 87 Scale Cross-Proposals Cont tions 3 obligatory 5 optional follows 1 Unassisted ROG 2 Figure Eight 3 Low Flypast 4 Option 5 Option 6 Option 7 Option 8 Option 9 Landing Perfection 10 Realism Flight 91 Descriptions obligatory ma neuvers commonly performed options may foand RC Scale Flight judges Guide printed elsewhere rule book descriptions will used judges guide awarding scores Op tions must listed lodging form fore flying contestant may asked prose selection maneuvers op erations have actually performed prototype aircraft 92 taxi maneuver selected option shall performed prior takeoff bet shall listed judges score sheet first option ie after Low Flypast Note according type aircraft modeled taxi will performed three different ways see RC Scale Flight judges Goide taxi descriptions different aircraft types 93 Touch-and-Go maneuver MultiEngines scale operation shall count ed two options flight plan replacing two other maneuvers scale operations following cross-proposed additions alterations Scale Flight lodges Guide addition such other changes applicability both Precision Sport Scale Change 413 Flap Operation re quire ow flaps takeoff irrespective whether prototype used flaps takeoff Add 414 Bomb Drop contes tant permitted substitute different bomb bombs flight presentation displayed model durieg static lodging provided size shape similac Add 418 renombering subsequent paragraphs following Agricultural Spraying Dusting scale operation models aircraft used crop spraying dusting contestant should pre pared document prototype aircraft used purpose Since manner operation performed full-scale aircraft may differ according air craft type and/or crop being covered con testant should describe judges tended presentation Generally aircraft will make low pass down runway cen terline voibly perform its spraying dusting mission command contes tant An emergency dump hopper con tents may performed may accom panied rapid climb simulate avoidance obstacle maneuver should begin end same heading wings level Errors Model does release visible spraying/duteing material Maneuver presented full view judges Model follows erratic course during operation Model changes heading during operation Add description Proto Taxi up plicable Precision Scale following Note contest held location short runway model two-wheel land ing gear tail skid non-steerable tail wheel may have sufficient distance left take off safely after taxiing wind 50 feet such case taxi distance mutt shortened Although change original basic proposal lodging Flypase 423 original proposal should noted insofar now cross-proposed also applicable Precision Scale will result cross-proposal adopted increased length flypase 100 feet mini mum distance 300 feet Change last part 43 Description Optional Maneuvers essary description should given judges Ad ditional flypase maneovers such fast flypast slow flypast discouraged cause similarity obligatory flypast unless speed either very fast very slow remarkable feature proto type aircraft contestant wishes demonstrate also feature model Add 4314 renombering subsequent paragraphs following Barrel Roll three types bar rel roll Air Force Navy civil aviation type Since maneuver likely per formed model civilian aircraft 88 Model Aviation civil aviation barrel roll described model should begin shallow dine pick up speed nose should pull up model begin what appears climbing turn Continoed application ailer ons iv turn will roll model inverted may much 90 degrees off its original heading No down elevator applied inverted position nose will fall both torn roll continue till model returns upright position same altitude same heading en try barrel roll orbit should big fat like beer barrel Errors Roll rate constant Model does finish maneuver same heading and/or altitude entry Maneuver cen tered front judges Add 4315 renumbering subsequent paragraphs following Lap Pylon Speed Run Demonstra tion Models performing maneuver must models pylon racers long distance race aircraft Models aircraft raced over closed course pylon racers shall per form lap simulated triangular race course leg shall parallel runway Models long distance race aircraft may make single high-speed pass parallel runway distance consistent safe ty considerations Errors Model does fly straight level during designated straight legs maneuvet Model does make pass parallel runway Models pylon racers perform turns manner race aircraft model yaws noticeably banked model gains loses excessive altitude turns Change 4314 per original proposal numbering following Spin number turns per formed shall noted judges score sheets contestant may choose whole number entry shall straight level flight parallel runway Power shall reduced model should remain heading slightly nose-high attitude until stalls commences spin model should autorotate through prescribed number turns recover same heading lower altitude rate model rotates spin will depend its size type judges should alert observe models performing spiral dive rather true spin Errors Entry level flight paral lel runway Does perform prescribed number turns number turns per formed greater less prescribed number complete turn zero score should given Does recover same heading entry Wings level dur ing recovery spiral dive rather true spin shall scored zero SC-SO-hAAC Sport Scale Flight Judg ing Guide Lawrence DAttillo feels such judging guide needed proposed some descriptions need im provement allow models fly maneuvers same manner proto types cross-proposal calls follow ing revisions basic proposal numbers referenced basic proposal Change second sentence fourth paragraph under 23 Realismj follow ing Sudden jerks attendant changes heading should avoided unless contestant willing prove such motions char acteristic prototype did maneuver DAttillo notes snap roll Piets might disallowed original basic proposal Add type end first sen tence 411 Mulei-Enginesj sentence will end unless engines prototype differ size type accommodate prototypes differ ent types powerplanes such Ryan Fireball Delete italicized words fourth sentence 414 Bomb Drop maxi mont score model should perform bomb run manner prototype should begin and lanai flight Add fol lowing shortened sentence Unusual bombing techniques may used cuntes toot can verify written documentation Add sentence Contestant may devi ate description prototype flew maneume differently provided asked can supply appropriate documenta tion CD CDs designee following optional maneuver descrip tions 435 Inside Loop 438 Outside Loop 437 Immelmano Torn 438 Stall Turn 439 Wiegover 4310 Split 5 4311 Roll 4312 Snap RollInside 4313 Snap RollOutside 4314 Spin 4315 Cuban Eight says aircraft fly some maneuvers differently descriptions basic proposal guide should allow maneuvers same manner prototype SC-SO-14AFP Gas Scale Ingarior Details Cross-proposal Claude McCullough sub stitute Unified Scale lodging rule 454d language basic proposal says 434d directed same problem basic proposal has worked well years SC-SO-SIARC Sport Scale Scale Opera tions Limitation hasic proposal limit flight plan no two scale op erations dots seem recognize two engines can take up two options alone says Lawrence DAttillo Instead hr cross-propos es add rules No three scale operations may listed judging form non including multi-engine option used SC-SO-BBSSport Scala Proficiency Clas ses Brian Crossley St Paul MN says advancement system Sportsman Ex pert basic proposal problem un fair flier has entered won placed 2nd iv small Class contest Cross leys cross-proposal add new para 484 renumbering subseqoent paragraphs fellows 4 Sport Scale Classes Sport Scale events shall divided two classes requir ing different competitive experience shall referred Sportsman Ex pert classes 41 contestant may enter Expert class own option once en tered class way again compete Sportsman class contestant en ter Expert class has accumulated 30 advancement points Advancement points awarded follows contestant AMA Class higher Sport Precision Scale contest receives 1 advancement point other contestant places ahead Examples 1 person enters con test 13 people places 5th receives advancement points enters contest 2 people 2nd receives no advance ment points enters contest 25 people wins scores 24 advancement points total now 34 must enter Expert now 2 person enters National Championships places 6th out 57 con testants receives 31 advancement points must enter Expert now 42 other contestants may enter Sportsman class event SCSO-55A--lndoor & Outdoor Rubber Scala Multiple Entries Although generally supporting basic proposal foronified rules Nick DeCarlis Gainesville FL cross-pro poses eliminate para 7 SC-80-56 soas allow model entered events qualifies either indoors out doors multiple entry single model allowed called basic propos al notes impracticability packing four models travel further says contest organizers need maximize contest entries financial reasons allow ing re-entry helpful SC-SO-BOBIndoor & Oundooc Rubber Scala Multiple Entries As 58A Schanzle Gaithnrshurg MD also cross-proposes eliminate para 7 SC-B0-58 would discourage contest entries says Further notes trimming model flying indoor event Nuts instance can beneficial flying same model outdoor event Also says modelers cannot prepare selves have separate airplanes events offered SC-SO-BSClndoor end Outdoor Rubber Scale Unified Rules Also SC-80-56A SC-80-56B Robert L Clemens cross-pro poses eliminate paragraph 7 basic proposal SC-SO-BOAAC Scale Precision & Sportl Flight Order Claw basic proposal says mandatory contestants giv en round fly before contestant another classification can fly flight line Lawrence DAttillo cross-proposes change mandatory desirable CD may have certain amount flenibilley scheduling order keep flight lines moving indicates virtually impos sible run tightly scheduled contest lots frequency conflicts CD needs opening cope varying situations SC-SOSOAPracision Sport Scale NC & CL Pilot Figures basic proposal re quires pilot figure flight visible related scoring pilot figures Noting existing models particular ly CL constructed pilot figure cannot inserted major rework L Roger Edwards Albuquerque NM cross-pro poses instead provide point penalty lack pilot figure adding new paragraphs follows Add 481 25 pilot deemed visible flight prototype air craft dummy pilot scale size shape busts acceptable present model during flight realism flight score will downgraded 2 points Add 499 pilot deemed visible flight prototype aircraft dummy pilot scale size shape buses acceptable sot present model during flight flight-glide score will downgraded points SC-SO-alANC Precision Scala Struight Flight cross-proposal Claude McCullough fully define intent basic proposal changing path straight flight maneuver also changes path maneuvers associated track therefore wording Figure Eight first leg landing approach pattern also require changes fol lows Change 48931 Figure eight Axis perpendicular wind Smooth equal circles Base will formed over center runway directly front transmitter entire maneuver taking place left right depending pattern direction ing used Change 4695 'Traffic approach landing Fly upwind over center runway turn 90 degrees right left op tion Contest Director fly straight 100 feet turn. changes intended place maneuvers farther away spectators interest safety SCSO-53APaanut Scale Model Specifica tions 52 Same SC-go-i OA except appli cable event 52 Cross-proposal William F McCombs SC-SO-57ANew Season Sport Scale NC Seilpleses lobe D Preston feels chat rules basic proposal weighted favor models modern clean design sailpianes classic sailplane designs would unlikely stay aloft 10 minutes task non-scale events suggested flight task sport scale sailplane event Finally says other AMA scale events maintain 50/50 ratio between static flying also should case Sport Scale RC Sailpiones Details Prestons cross-proposal thou follows Replace 83 following sport scale flight task shall adoration task o maximum flight time 3 minutes 210 seconds Time will start upon tow re lease will stop upon landing 3 minutes whichever occurs first Launch may ROG hand-released contes tants option bonus 20 points per flight will awarded nose model comes rest within 100 foot diameterlond log circle Replace 84 following Flight scoring Flights shall scored basis 1 point per second duration up maxi mum 210 Bonus landing points shall added manimum score per flight 230 points Final flight score shall sum points earned two flights divided 2 times x NOTE factor x should reduce maximum possible flight score same number points maximum static score basic proposal 95 maximum possible static score changed cross-proposal n would equal approximately 242 make x equal precise nomber no other cross-proposal change static score accepted part cross-proposal manissum points Finish Color Markings should changed 10 will produce maxi mum possible static score 100 fac nor x used determine final flight score becomes 23 Replace para 9 following Offi cial Score officiol score shall sum static score flight score model must flown eligible inclu sion contest final placing contes taut unable elects fly after static judging complete forfeits chances official score SC-SO-576New Enano Sport Scala NC Sailplane, Cross-proposal Robert Karisson change basic proposal 1 eliminat ing sections 5 proof scale 6 static judging substituting existing Sport Scale static judging rules 2 adding present rules allowance tow hooks hut prohibiting protective skids 3 adjusting flying score 100 points maximom Karisson says use see rules Sport Scale events will help avoid confusion view basic proposal out line scale modeling regarding color markings CONTROL UNE CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposals cross proposals relate summarized 1978 sues MA follows 1 8 2 October3-87 December See March 1979 MA ba sic proposals passed Initial Vote CL-BC-i lACombat Entanglement & Fly awayn Steven B Sacco Norwell MA says basic proposal far too complex effectively enforced contests al though part proposal jerk back handle during line entangle ment very important cross-proposal tetain aspect basic pro posal adding 331 tq Disqualification forfeiture jerking back handle stepping back maintain control during line entanglement CL-BO-12ACombet Streamer Violations basic proposal provide point penal ties streamer violations instead disqual ification called present rules Paul M Smith Sterling Hgts Ml cross-proposes handling streamer violations either point penalty disqnalificatlon deleting f g h i 331 1 Disqualification Forfeiture adding following new paragraph 3343 Streamer Handling Er rors will defined following Streamer falls off model fails prop erly completely unfurl Streamer becomes tangled lines model itself Streamer properly positioned model Streamer cut ripped pit crew timer sees error will stop scoring points air time cuts kills model form pit crew error pilot must land model jif airborne have error corrected before points will scored streamer has damaged weakened opinion timer must replaced full-length new streamer no damage weakening timer will permit existing streamer corrected CL-80-13A124ANavy Carrier Arreaged Landing Apparently addition defini tions basic proposals L- Roger Edwards Albuquerque NM feels should basic definition arrested landing crossproposal change 301 21 following Landing points An arrested landing dead stick included forward motion aircraft stopped primarily means arresting hook engaging ar resting cablesj hook cable should disengage before forward motion has stopped aircraft must remain deck except specified 1213 Landing shall scored follows CL-8C-138124BNevy Carrier Arreeted Landing Apparently addition defini tions basic proposals L Roger Edwards feels should basic definition arrested landing judged cross-proposal change 301 21 fol lowing Landing Points aircraft attitude shall udged after forward motion has de finitely stopped pit crew may toucb aircraft until forward motion has definitely stopped Landing including dead stick shall scored asfollows CL-8C-13C124CNevy Carder Arrested Landing consistency other para graphs cross-proposal L- Roger Edwards change heading words 301211 following Arrested landing plane normal 3-point attitude CL-8O-130124DNevy Carrier Aereeted Landing Noting have problems judging pit crews have retrieved models before have come rest Pete Mazur Aurora IL cross-proposes adding 301215 follows instead language basic proposals landing com plete model first comes rest models position attitude time will judged determine landing score Changing models position attitude af ter has come rest will alter land ing score Interference model pit crew before has come rest will result zero landing score CL-80-14ANevy Carrier Profile Boom Points Instead basic proposals percent tolerances obtaining bonus points L Roger Edwards cross-proposes insert judges guide following first sentence present 308131 n threeview drawing jJudges guide model should identifiable full-scale air craft shown 3-view Major compo nents CL-BO-14B---Navy Carrier Profile Bonus Points basic proposal offers tolerances qualifying bonus points Profile event cross-proposal Pete Mazur eliminate awarding scale bonus points Profile event stating has im possible award such points consistent manner CL-8O-24ENavy Carrier Landings Pete Mazur feels normal arrested landing should require hook no engage arrest ing cable order stop forward motion model should come rest deck attitude before take off Instead language proposed 301211 original proposal crossproposes revision follows Normal 3-point arrested landing 100 points An arrested land ing occurs initial forward motion model stopped means model hook engaging arresting cable model subsequently comes rest book may disengage arresting cable after forward speed has dissipated normal 3-point arrested landing model comes rest deck same attitude assumed before takeoff CL-8O-32ASpeed New Formula 15 Event Juniors cross-proposal Ron McNally Springfield VA spell out language line sizes proposed new event change no basic proposal jThe cross-proposal assumes para graphs 24 CL Formula 40 would tamed except follows Change 242 De scription Thb event intended Junior-only emet similar Formula 40 using smaller 15 engines suitable inniors Change 243 jEn glue Requirements Engine displacement limited 0900 cu through 1525 cu Tuned exhaust. chart change engine size 09001 525 change two single-strand line size 012 CL-80-32BSpeed New Formula 15 Event Juniors cross-proposal Ron McNally fix status rules assuming acceptance Provisional agreed Nats meeting says new event should official until interest warrants such status CL-SO-35ASpeed Number Flighu nesmpta Presently three attempts allowed three official flights hasicproposai allow six attempts make three official flights cross-proposal Ron McNally allow two attempts three offi cial flights CL-SO-36A--Speed Allow Piped 2k Opena Form 40 Noting basic proposal calls eliminating B Pinto Speed thereby would leave no use tuned pipe 29 engines Larry Stockstad Coon Rapids MN cross-proposes expand Formula 40 Open fliers could use fall-piped 29s against mini-piped 40s involves changing second sentence 243 jengine requirement read Tuned pipe exhaust expansion chambers megaphones shall allowed except 29 engine Open age class CL-SC-37ASpead Eliminate Senior & Open ShA Profile Pinto Noting still seems interest maintaining YeA Profile Proco event Senior Open fliers Ron McNally offers alternative elimina tionto reduce status event Seniors & Opens OffiCial Provisional Specifically cross-proposal calls con sideration two options Contest Boards Final Vote Eliminate Senior Open NA Profile Pintoas per basic pro posal b reduce status Senior Open AA Profile Proto Provisional (unior ViA Profile Proto remain present ac ceptance either orb) CL-SO-ESA---Combas Pull Tan After Crash According Steven B Sacco ba sic proposed rule change requiring pull tests will result numetous time-consuming pull tests times visual observation suffi cient verify aircraft safety Yet feels pull tests should permitted dis cretion starting judge Instead basic proposal cross-proposes add 37711 follows Aircraft crash reason may subjected additional pull test verify aircraft safety deemed necessary starting judge CL-SO-73AAerobatics Lending addi tion basic proposal hut connection Keith Trostie Upper Marlboro MD cross-proposes changing next last sen tence 311 36 following point touch-down lap after model gins its descent three crossproposals farther clarify landing ma neuver description CL-EO-735Aaeobatia Landing cross-proposal Keith Trostle similar CL-80-73A word within added follows point touch-down within lap after point model gins its descent level flight Change errors section third sentence deleting words shorter CL-8O-73CAerobatice Landing cross-proposal intended clearly define descent normal level flight begins also eliminate possibility whip ping model receive full landing points engine stops before two laps completed before landing starts Made Keith Trostle cross-proposal add following 311316 after word per missible Descent begins engine stops case throttle-equipped modei power reduced start landing approach Trostle votes mod el touch-down beyond lap after start descent error counted landing points reduced pattern still eligible pattern points whipped two laps before landing CL-BO-83ASlow Combat Fuel Tank Lo anion basic proposal requires outboard location fuel tank Ron McNally crossproposes adding following language basic proposal No part fuel tank enclosed wing profile fuselage says will allow easy enforcement rule provided basic proposal will restore external tank characteristics rules de leted result 5-in nose proposal previous rules review cycle CL-go-SeA Speed Mini-Pipes lralSrs basic proposal Run McNally use Open mini-pipe specs j rs/Srs con sistency indicates people ap parently did understand basic propo sal cross-proposes new wording 2364 follows junior Senior con testants allowed use tuned exhaust pipes No megaphones tuned non-tuned expansion chamber type exhaust extensions shall allowed Constant diameter exhaust extensions allowed overall length measured center cy linder along centerline exhaust sys tem does exceed five inches restric tion does FUGHT CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposals crossproposals relate summarized 1978 sues MA follows 1-3 October 4-19 November 20-29 December See March 1979 MA basic proposals passed ini tial I/ore FF-BO-lBAPower Cat Ill Engine Rune basic proposal reduce number flyoff flights shortening engine run first three flights 7 6 seconds 2nd remaining flyoffs 5 4 seconds John Cans Bradford PA crossproposes nave engine run first three flights 7 seconds first two flyoffs 3 seconds per present rules go reduce 4 seconds fur third re maining flyoffs believes h-second basic engine run per original proposal will discourage would-be competitors provides statistics three contests Cat Ill show good excellent weather moderate percent age fliers waxed out 7second engine run FF-B0-2laAlndoor Easy S Specifications cross-proposal E j Buxton Burbank CA eliminate basic proposal paragraphs 31 1 gram win model weight 35 10 thrust bearing rear motor hook max length 36 requirement single direct driveungeared----motor propeller replace 36 current rule propellers rule book says minimum airframe weight will stymie struttural refinement ingenuity motor stick length should designers decision possible though unlikely de velopment geared motors should stricted proposed prop restrictions likely would lead complexity Overall believes present rules have pro duced good results should changed extensively FF-gO-2laBlndoor Easy B Specifications Although indicating basic proposed new Easy B specifications have merit Stan Chilton Wichita KS notes present Easy B class rules have proved highly successfuland present class should eliminated cross-proposal 1 keep present class rules change 2 adopt rules proposed FF-80-21a renaming Novice Easy B Approving cross-proposal says will allow Novice Easy B prove whether actually will successful present Easy B class FF-S0-2lbAlsdoor Easy B Novice Easy B Rules Status cross-proposal Stan Chilton conjunction FF-60-2laB create Novice Easy B class fix rules status both Easy B Novice Easy B Official would result same sit uation Indoor Pennyplane Novice Pen nyplatie PP-SO-flNew P-30 Rubber Power Event hadc proposed rules Robert B Meuser Oakland CA cross-proposes elim inate 10121b requiring minimum airframe weight 40 grams notes mini mum weight rule tends make event experts instance event would present experimentation smaller maximum size models GENERAL CROSS-PROPOSAL Note The basic proposal crossproposal relates summarized De cember 1978 MA See March 1979 Initial Vote results combined Contest Board basic proposals GenSO-SAReport Record Perform ance Robert B Meuser Oakland CA suggests addition made Gen-S0-g al low flier lay claim record contest official fails submit record appli cation within 14 days yet record applica tion would eventually need received AMA HO record made official notes ebb intention proposal made accepted 1978-79 rule book language proposal completely adequate Em bodying principles Meaner cross-pro poses revising 24 Report Record Perform ance follows Within 14 days according postmark following performance believed establish national record flier Contest Director shall submit AMA Headquarters following information event cluding field ceiling category applicable claimed record performance contestants name AMA number address age classifica tion date place record performance contestants signature may form completed official record appli cation form simply statement contestant order record ho mologated flier Contest Director must submit AMA Headquarters report performance applicable form information requested form must given case model other standard kit model used forms must accompanied bra 3-view draw ing model pertinent dimensions given CL COMBAT ILL TEAM SELECTION Vo ng p e ous program participants Comba Team Selection Committee just about concluded tbb issue went printer seemed certain both groups would approve proposed program distributed early February Assuming vote finalized unexpected remained approval AMA President Earl Wite before program could nounced asofficial program calls single-site Team Finals St Louis MD September 14-16 1979 entry fee $50 made June 30 $75 later Likely full details will printed pagan sexe month May1979 89
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I NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1919 FE WORLD CHAMPS AT TAFT CA Approved December 1 1978 An nual FAI Meeting US pro posal holding 1979 Free Flight World Championships Taft CA Oc tober 3-9 Events involved Wakefield Rubber A-2 Towline Glider FAI Power MESSAGE FROM THE MANAGER BILL BOGART George did convinced world World Championships FAI Free Flight should held country Taft have fostered latent dream continually discouraged cost travel Well got surprise de cided put contingency bid kind bid raise hand no else does Once learned going clammed up said selves want go America Now have show done Chief organizer overall boss Hardy Brodersen Executive Director Nation al Free Flight Society On-site organization being handled Bill Hartill Bill Bogart SCAT Club Hartill handling compe tition-related activities Bogart handling accommodations meals transportation etc have wanted see World Champs did have money chance Bakersfield Inn has offered us such low rate rooms able ask $200 entrants supporters seven nights Inn five days meals Awards Banquet five days bus transportation field near Taft bus transportation cannot well own Bakersfield can tell personal experience nothing like living same lodging best fliers far off lands seeing talking learning seeing practice learning better some events able package ships such small boxes meeting heroes try ing figure Korean thermal picker does ll thoughts go on camaraderie great pure en joyment being people seems contest almost denouement case course just greatest contest will ever have take long trip home feeling fulfilled instances people have gone World Champs got inspired made team next time dont get chance very often hold Champs maybe 25 years Dont pass up chance Send money AMA HQ earmarked 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW AMA-FF World Champs AMA HQ will make reservation Bakersfield Inn fee $200 based three four room two room Note cancellations after August 1 subject $20 fee Inn will accept no direct res ervations affair wish time fee may reduced $100 3 room again Contact Hartill job wish fly proxy someone contact Hartill wish donate money help WASHINGTON DC 20005 pay fixed expenses make af fair really great shew contact Hardy Bro dersen Addresses Hardy Brodersen P 0 Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Bill Hartill 7513 Sausalito Ave Canoga Park CA 91304 Bill Bogart 795 Linda Vista Ave Pasadena CA 91103 Watch column late-breaking news World Championships 1979 POSSIBLE RULES CHANGES IN SECOND STEP September 1 1978 deadline basic proposals revise current AMA competition rules effectivity January 1 1980 Summaries basic proposals printed August October Novem ber December 1978 CN sections Model Aviation basic proposals subject Initial Vote various Contest Boards combined CBs general proposals Initial Vote results printed March 1979 issue proposals passing two-thirds majority go forward addi tional consideration possible new rules also become subject modification means cross-proposals deadline March 1 next vote Contest Boards called Interim Vote will concluded May 1 Purpose vote combine/re duce similar basic proposals counterpart cross-proposals cross-proposals known us absolute deadline issue March next page DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney 8 Churlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 ii R Sobrino 8126 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ass Rochester NY 14615 RC Lawrence Lundy 248 Ontario St. Lockport NY 14094 Ill Ken Reber RD 1 Nazareth PA 18064 East M Weisenbach 4568W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 West V Waren Sanders Jr 9735 62nd Ave College Pk MD 20741 NC Ed Fitawater 474 Tvdur Dr Crowosnills MD 21032 V RC Charlene Fields 818 Main St SW New Ellington SC 29809 NC Soaring Donna Deis 7409 Atwood D. Hwrtsnille AL 35802 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 Whit Aoi Rd Montgomery AL 36106 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC CL NC except Soaring FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II 8radley Ba,e 80 Lake Ave. Lyndoneille NY 14098 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 lv Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23381 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Names Rd. Memiris TN 38118 Vi Chris Matmurso 8578 Ginger St Jolen MO 63114 vii Phil Klintworrh Jr 715 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Mi 48063 Viii Mark valerius 2302 Pomeran Dr Houston TX 77065 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Aston Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Nocross 215W Santa Ang No21 lA Clovis CA 93612 Xl Ernie Lirn 16568 121st Ave SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD Geoga Higgins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 ii 811 Boss 7706269th St. New HydePark NY 11040 ill bird Jackson 523 Meadowbrook St Davids PA 19087 iV Ron McNally 6118 Barda Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemstraught PO Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 5248W School Chicago IL 60641 Vii James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave. N New Hope MN 55428 Vii Willism Lee 3522 Tamerisk Ln Missouri CityTX 77459 IX Michael Tailma, 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 315 5 Maria Ave Redondo Beach CA 80277 Xi Dan Rutherford 4706 237th P1 SE Botheil WA 98011 vi Jim Thomerson 1317 Eileen Coilinsoille IL 62234 RC Ralph White Jr R R 1 Box 324 Neoga IL 62447 Vii John Evert 421 Walnut Ln Apple Valley MN 55124 West NC Len Roe 6539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 49428 Eastl CL & FP Debi Imboil 524 Sinclair NE Grand Rapids Mi 49503 Easti Viii John Deaton 505 Commerce St Port Worth TX 76102 RC Robert J Talley 3112 Lawrence Ave Nederiand TX 77627 IX Bill Bieda411 Barker Building Omaha NE 68102 RC George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Myrtle Coad Rt Box 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Folansky 258 iris Ave Goleta CA 92017 South Prank Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu Hi 96816 Hi meelsi Xi Don Dodd 3406 Belnidere Ave. SW Seuttie WA 98126 RC Don Miller 24715 Summit-Landsburg Ravensdale WA 98051 Bold Face Below Indiceteg Chairmen Contest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD Ed izzo 483 Fiske St. Holliston MA 01746 ii Joe Friend 62 Joysen Tsrr Freehold NJ 07728 iii Dave Brown 8534 Hoddleston Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Fred M Gregg 12709 Richmond St Chester VA 23801 V J Davis Jr 1813S Lakeshore Dr. Birmingham AL 35216 Vi Mike Mueller 1531 Renere Cir. Schaumburg iL 80193 Vii Peter Watsrs 31219 Kendall Livonia Mi 48154 Viii Win E Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesnille OK 74003 IX Loran Tregellas 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St Cotta Mesa CA 92627 XI Ralph Brooke 3431 S 194th Seattle WA 98180 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High Sr Plymouth NH 03264 ii Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14812 iii Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 iV Bob Karisson 2843 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 19810 V David PiatI 6940 NW 15th Ft Laudardaie FL 33313 Vi Bobunderwood4l09ConcordOaksor.StLouisM063128 Vii Claude MeCuliough Box 40 Montezums IA 50171 Viii William H irwin 922 Sundown Lane Desoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaita NE 68114 X Blil Stroman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90680 Xi Eerie Moorhead 275 S View P1 5 Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindisy 420 Tapelo Naperelile IL 60640 May1979 83 Possible Rules Changes Cant 2 are summarized issue However since March 1 deadline pertaics tu post mark date possibility exists accep tance additional cross-proposals will unable report timely hasis What Can advice study cross-proposals interest compare hasic proposals reported earlier FE-go-lA FE-SO-tB two separate cross-proposals FF-B0-t instance advise Contest Board memher district appropriate category CL FF RC SC hy letter personal contact whether favor hasic proposal cross-proposal alternate soon possihlepreferably before mid-April proposal interest has advisory com mittee communicating pouropinion-in addi tionalso representative advisory committee would advisable Basic proposals passing Initial Vote no cross-proposals offered proposals resulting comhiving/ reducing Interim Vote will suhject Contest Board Final Vote concluded ox September 1979 such proposals passing final Vote become new AMA competi tion rules effective lanuary 11 990 Up until time Final Vote interested competition rules fly should take time trouble advise Contest Board members preferably mail feel ahout various proposals take vote fact just important say proposal say against proposal ARE ALL THE CROSSPROPOSALS VALID necessarily possible some cross-proposals shown issue will invalidated appropriate Contest Board chairman because proper crossproposals may truly al ternates revisions basic proposals mere accepted Boards earlier Initial Votes CNs deadline essentially same date deadline cross-proposal sub mission therefore wasnt time CB chairmen review some cross-propo sals before commitment print sum maries RADIO CONTROL CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposa/s crossproposals relate summarized iv 7978 sues MA follows 1-6 October 7-84 De cember See March 1979 MA husk proposals passed Initial Vote RC-BO-1 bl6bl3BASailplanes Right-of Way cross-proposal James I. Davis Jr Birmingham would 1 away right-ni-way concept eliminating present 44tOd 2 follow FA conditions providing re-flights changing 447a read contestants model collides flight another model launch lines equipment RC-80-lb/6bl35BSailplanes Right-ofWay Saying right-of-way should also ex tend launching equipment con testant should know what kind flying con ditions expect should re lief en flier avoiding launching sail plane/equipment ames L Davis r crossproposes follows Change 44104 launching sailplane launch equipment will have right-of-way over in-flight sail plane however prior request sanction Contest Director will interest safety make flying site assessment consid eration published change alteration rule Add 447d has suffered re duction flight landing points di rected avoidance damage violator ot controlling right-of-way rule Concern ing latter point Davis noses both current rules also basic proposal re quire sailplane damage collision before non-offender given relief view relief should granted damaged score loss points RC-8f1-4A/42APattern Classification Ad nancement formulas offered RC-g0-4 RC-g0-42 accomplish intend ed purpose Joe Friend Freehold NJ believes cross-proposal also accommodates Pro-Novice class replace current 72 73 tent contained crossproposal RC-80-65A paragraph numbers B2 sub-paragraphs 93 RC-BO-BAPatoees Pre-Nonice Class Rectangular Approach maneuver original proposal Joe Friend cross-proposes change judges Guide description Pre-Novice read escent touchdown shall commence after down wind leg. would require descent both hase final legs maintains mute natural preferred RC-80BB/44APre-Nonce Clan RC-gO-5 proposes establish such class its own schedule maneuvers fixed-gear air craft tuned pipe engines entry limited having never placed 3rd higher RC-BO-44 proposes giving up 30% bonus according kind equipment used entrant Novice class en courage beginners Gerald V Risovi Fort Lee VA cross-proposes establishing Pee-Novice class retains basic goals both basic proposals per lollowing lang uage Pee-Novice competition will limited coneeseants have never placed tsr 2nd 3rd RC Pattern competition Pre-Non ice conlessants may move next higher class Novice above voluntarily avytime mandatorily after placing 1st Pm-Novice event addition flight score Pre-Novice flight scores will increased percentage total maneuver scores exceed 25% flight score based following 1 Fixed landing gear retractable gear locked gown plus 10% 2 Normal muffler no toned pipe pius 5% 3 Engines total piston dis placement 00110 exceed 42 ca plus 10% 4 Wing chord-line least inch above extended thrust line plus 10% 5 Uses no pressure type fuel pump except maP fler/pipe pressore plus 5% Pre-Novice maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Doe U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 Stall Turn U 6 Single Immeimuen U 7 Three Inside Loops U 9 Landing Spot JU RC-80-5CPattern Pre-Nonjee Class Brian Crossley St Paul MN cross-proposes modify basic proposal J 1 deleting restrictions tuned pipes retractable landing gear 2 changing maneuver B Rectangolar Approach Two Horizontal Rolls 3 changing maneuver 9 Landing Spot Landing hut RC-80-47 passed would eliminate Spot Novice Advanced Expert feels no Pattern class should volved defining aircraft equipment cause has potential requiring con stant update due new equipment constantly being introduced expects Rectangular Approach may hr eliminated other Pattern classes via other proposals should included Pm-No nice third element elimination Spot intended keep Pre-Novice consistent other events RC-80-14A/23AOM Pylon Carburetor Idle Requirements Cross-proposal Gail E Jacobson College Park GA clean up refine basic proposals ma terial change otherwise provides chang ing 4046 Engine Shut-off Pilot mxsr able shot off engine radio control plane upright position ground air affecting flight path direction upon official command Engine stop within five 5 seconds command RC carburetors required Venturi carburetors may used 43 Production delete RC car buretors Delete entirely 4016 Idle Re quirements RC-BO-14B/236OM Pylon Carburetor Idle Requirements Wayne Yeager Rom ulus Ml noses basic proposal adopted nor require carhorelors/idle substitute shut-off requirement will re sult obsolescence carbs present since CL FE Venruris would preferred shut-off rule have larger throat areas prevent such obsolescence Yeager cross-proposes change 4046 basic proposals read Vensori opening its smallest diameter shall no greater 205 iv RC-80-16A/22AOM Pylon Fuel Pres sure order combine two proposals provide language rule hook Gail E Jacobsen cross-proposes substitute following 4048 Fuel System Pressuri zation Fuel system pressurization may used RC-BO-21A--12M Pylon Exhaust Extrac tors basic proposal allow unslotted exhaust extractors cross-proposal Gail L Jacobson define kind ex haust extractor allowed changing wording 4052 follows An unslotted exhaust extension may used exhaust extension must constant inside diameter nor over 4 inches long provided engine manufacturer stock part other manufacturer witb AMA and/or NMPRA ap proval Paragraphs 4043 4044 apply except production numbers less 1000 may approved exhaust extension may shorter 4 inches desired RC-8O-38A---Safplanes Time Tom basic proposal would limit time tow 10 1 minute violation resulting zero score prevent indefinite period time tow being used usa strategy launching good air James L Davis Jr Birminghatn AL believes strategy waiting fore launching equally bad offers following cross-proposal addressing total problem Instead basic proposal change second paragraph 449 Organi zation Flight Order following Contest Director will prior competition establish announce specific combined preparation launch time such will counted time competitor called fly presented usable launch equip ment ending commencement flight timing No flight points attempt will awarded competitor exceeds prep aration launch time Contest Direc tor designated official may extend such preparation launch time interest safety RC-80-B7ASailplanes Normalizing Task Scores James L Davis Jr votes basic proposal offering alternative nor malizing scores based upon perfect perform ances fails take consideration dif ference difficulty various tasks also fails take consideration varance flying conditions day day round round Instead basic pro posal therefore cross-proposes adding following rules Alternate Scoring Thermal Contests advertised flight round task score may normalized above described average used score normalization overall standings fur ther Contest Director may announce fore beginning last round al ternate scoring has advertised per fect score ideal score round may substituted winners score above examples score will considered average normalized scores RC-BO-BBAConsolidation AMA/PAl Rules foe AMA Patteen basic proposal consolidation ground rules cross-proposal Joe Friend preserves ideas basic proposal modifies other sections effort eliminate contradictions ambiguities uncertainties lull text RC-hO-hSA printed separ ately issue should noted sev eral other ideas expressed other basic proposals have incorporated final p few other unrelated minor changes included cross-proposal identified below inclusion cross-proposal modifications based other basic proposals exclusion case may will de pend RC Contest Boards disposition other badc proposals original manuscript cross-pro posal distributed iv November RC Contest Board members leadership NSRCA Comments corrections re ceived return mere incorporated iv pre sent text cross-proposal help identify various clranges called cross-proposal compared basic proposal also current rules following itemization identifies affected paragraph numbers cross-proposed text first group corresponding basic proposal numbers shown parentheses next paragraph number Changes based other basic proposals 2 RC-80-51 44 RC-90-5 45 RC-80-h5 7 RC-80-5 92 RC-80-5 cross-proposal submitted against RC-80-4a RC-80-42 102 RC-80-74 11 RC-80-65 12 RC-905 15 RC-90-5 16 RC-80-4h 1611 RC 80-70 169 RC-hO-67 17 RC-80-46 176 RC-S0-67 1711 RC-h0-70 18 RC 80-46 and RC-80-49 186 RC-80-97 1815 RC-80-70 19 RC-80-50 Judges Guide RC-80-65 udges Guide B RC-80-5l Changes improved interpretations 66 911 10 14 Judges Guide Bb Judges Guide D several minor items Judges Guide E including 1 20-deg frame metric conversions Adopted FAt rules 435 10 Other unrelated changes cross-proposed 47 65 83 rewording 19 ma neuver schedule change between flights RC-BO-83AAA Pylon Fuselage Although retaining minimum dimensions ba sic proposal Richard Wolsey Jr Reading MA cross-proposen changing other conditions changing 42335 fuselage follows fuselage shalt have minimum height Sf5 minimum width 2 shall rectangular cross-section no Vs radius corners sec tion shall vccur some plane fuselage perpendicular along wing chord Canopies other apperlenances used may nor included cross-section require ment Such role addition having di mensions practical radio installation has clearer definition fuselage cross-section geometry easier measure also possibility loopholes weird section geo metry eliminated CROSS-PROPOSAL RC-8O-65A CONSOLIDATION OF AMA/FAI RULES FOR AMA PATTERN 37 RC PATTERN 1 Applicability pertinent AMA regula tions see sections entitled Sanctioned Com petition Records Selection National Champions General shalt applicable except specified below 02 Objective control radio model airplane various planned maneuvers may accomplished Thc criterion quality execution maneuvers com pared defined geometric descriptions specified procedures Mancuores shall judged according AMA Radio Control udges Guide 3 Licensing Requirements radio equip ment operation must conform reg ulations FCC AMA membership card FCC license entrant shalt checked sanctioned meet 4 Model Aircraft Requirements 41 Power Models shall powered re ciprocating rotary piston interval combus tion engines electric motors Total dis placement reciprocating rotary piston internal combustion engine single engine model shall exceed 6102 cubic inch 10cc model powered two reciprocating rotary piston internal com bustion cogines total displacement shall exceed 8060 cubic inch 1320cc individual engines shall exceed 8102 cubic inch 10cc Sixty percent actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke cycle engines shalt taken determining maximum displace ment allowed 42 Mufflers reciprocating ro tary piston internal combustion engine shall equipped effective muffler 043 Weight No model may weigh 5kg 11 lbs gross ready takeoff 044 Controls shall no radio equipment aircraft control function limi tations Pattern class except Pee-Novice Radio eqoipment limited FCC regu lations 441 Pm-Novice class aircraft must fixed gear type air craft equipped retractable landing gear aircraft must flown gear down No tuned pipe ie muffler device creases engine rpm may used 045 Number Airplanes Two models may entered contestant con testant may interchange aircraft and/or various parts wishes provided result ing complete model conforms rules parts have checked before flight 46 The Builder Model Rote shall apply Pattern events n47 Identification models shalt identified contestants AMA license number permanently affixed upper side right-hand titling surface side fuselage vertical stabilizer Height 84 Model Aviation numerals must least inch Both stroke width shall such en able ready recognition *5 Number Helpers pilot permit ted helper during flight Two helpers may present during starting en gines 6 Safety Requirements Considerations safety spectators contest personnel other contestants utmost importance event following safety provi sions must observed 61 All models must pass general safety inspection Event Director repre sentative before allowed compete 62 The flight line shall defined straight line infinitely long both directions front flying done back officials contestants spectators positioned jadges shall positioned right flight line fact shall established judges position time during flight including takeoff landing plane goes behind flight line maneuver being executed previous maneuver plane between maneuvers shall scored zero two zeros earned during same flight flight line infractions remainder flight shall scored zero pilot shall dered land plane Continued flying hind flight line shall result disqualifica tion contestant Contest Director 63 Dangerous flying sort poor sportsmanship kind shall grounds disqualification contestant involved 64 Pilots shall remain near judges flying particular shall stay off runway and/or landing area during maneuvers call flying taking off landing line center runway and/or landing circle 065 planes must have rounded prop spinners blunt faced hubs such no pro peller shaft protrudes Rounded devices shall have radius point less 3mm 066 Knife-edge wings allowed Leading edges must have 2mm minimum ra dius 07 Pattern Event Classes Pattern event shall divided five classes shall order increasing difficulty referred Pm-Novice Novice Advanced Expert Master Pro-Novice class supple mental see Supplemental Provisional Rules p 2 Competitors must advised prior start contest planned deviations standard AMA rules pertainlog events have entered 8 Contestant Classification first Pat tern contest contestant may enter Pattern class own option decision should made care no time except noted 812 will per mitted change lower class Once com mitted certain class contestant will allowed move higher skill class move will come about two ways 1 voluntary 2 mandatory 81 A contestant may promote himself voluntarily higher class time ever once move made may change back too lower class 0811 Exception contestant may fly next higher class contest class being flown committing himself permanent move higher class may fly lower class committed 812 Exception flier reclassi fied lower rank person mast make application using form supplied AMA HQ signed Contest Director forwarded district Contest Board mem ber Vice-President approval *82 A contestant will mandatorily ad vanced through classes follows flier must move out Pro-Novice class places first second third above least four other fliers having recorded official flight sanctioned Pattern class contest Novice Advanced Expert fliers ad vancement takes place through accumula tion points three classes contestants receive points according finishing place contest compete fliers finishing third below given contest will receive points eqaul number official having recorded offi cial flight fliers beat second place winner will receive points equal twice number official fliers beats first place winner will receive points equal three times number official fliers beats points contestant receives goes cumulative record 821 A flier attaining exceeding 100 points will automatically advanced next higher competition class end calendar year 822 A contestant may voluntarily move next higher class time acquires 100 points will required until end calendar year 823 Time required acquire 100 points has no limit contestants point accumula tion does start over again beginning new year continues until ever 100 points reached 824 When contestant enters new class either higher lower permitted 812 begins zero points 0Note contestant flies higher class ander Exception Rule 811 above still acquiresclassificution points accordance 82 above Examples 07 Conresrant 8 flies offi cially given c/ass except Pre-No vice places first acquires 3 times 7 number beat 21 classification points 02 Contestant 16 places fifth receives 9 points 3 Contestant accumulates 95 points 7980 thus remains declared class 1987 Ar first 1981 contest pichs up 12 points may fly rest 1987 declared class will advanced next higher class starting january 1 1982 Hemay move up sooner desires *83 Each Pattern contestant responsible maintaining accurate record own classification points Handy wallet-size Classi fication Advancement Record forms avail able upon request AMA HQ please include pro-addressed stamped return envelope Contest Directors meets having RC Pattern events also provided small supply such forms 9 Number Flights shall no limit number flights other im posed time available Contest officials shall make reasonable effort insure contestants receive equal opportunity fly 010 Official Flight unofficial flight attempt made whatever result 101 There attempt a the pilot announces start take off maneuver bj model fulls commence take off maneuver within 3 minutes allowed competitor engine stops after pilot has nounced start takeoff before model airborne may restarted within 3-minute period However no points will awarded subsequent takeoff ma neuver 102 Each competitor entitled attempt official flight An attempt can repeated judges discretion unforeseen reason outside control competitor model fails make start ie radio interference safe ty delay due other aircraft traffic *11 Time Limits contestants allotted total time 10 minutes com piece flight engine must started takeoff maneuver commenced within first 3 minutes contestant fails commence within first 3 minutes informed timer must immediately clear area next contestant No en gino restarts allowed after wheels leave ground takeoff Restarting permitted within first 3 mInutes prior takeoff also see Para 10 12 Point System 121 Pro-Novice Novice Advanced maneuvers shall judged scored zero ten basis Flight score sam individual maneuver stores 122 Expert Master maneuvers shall also udged zero ton basis However ouch maneuver scorn shall multiplied K factor see Paragraphs 18 & 19 Flight score sum K multiplied ma neuver scores 13 Determining Winner classes winner shall highest score flight completed highest single flight score two flights completed highest total best two flights three com pleted highest total best three flights four completed Maneuv er points repeat flights may ho ad ded earlier flights flight complete itself case ties best non-scored flight contestant shall used deter higher place 14 Plight Pattern maneuvers dos ses except Pro-Novice must executed dur ing uninterrupted flight order listed time model passes frost judges maneuver must executed except after takeoff before rectangular approach applicable landing case pass may made maneuver being performed 141 If maneuver done out order shall scored 142 If illegal pass crossing line per pendicular centered judges made maneuver should have executed shall scored zero 143 If time during flight reason contestant changes flight pattern orientation upwind vs down wind shall judged maneuvers executed psoper sequence consistent penalties explained 141 142 144 The following scoring method missed approach Pro-Novice Novice Advanced aborted landing missed approach plane did descend below two meters went once around field landed traffic pattern ma neuver shall scored zero landing awarded appropriate points plane did descend below two meters traffic pattern shall given appropriate points landlog scored zero second missed approach executed plane passing front judges landing must scored zero well traffic pattern irrespective previous minimum altitude 143 A missed approach aborted land ing Expert Master yields zero points undies 146 Contestant helper may touch plane after has become airborne until completion flight ie may land plane between maneuvers order make adjustments engine trim etc 147 It recommended pilot helper vocally indicate udges pilot about execute maneuver competitor may make attempt maneuver during flight l5 Pre-Novice Pattern Maneuvers 1Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn4 Straight Flight Back D 3 Stall Turn U 6 immelmano Turn U7 3 Inside Loops U 8 Traffic Pattern U9 Landing U *16 Novice Pattern Maneuvers I Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 StallTurn U6 ImmelmaunTurn U 7 3 Inside Loops U 8 Straight Inverted Flight D *9 Reverse Outside LoopU 10 3 Horizontal Rolls D 011 Landing U Note U means upwind D means down wind *17 Advanced Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Double Stall Turn U 3 Cuban 8 jD 4 Double Immelmano U 5 Four Point Roll D *63 Reverse Outside Loops U 7 Slow Roll D8 3 Inside Loops U 9 3 Horizontal Rolls D 10 3 Turn Spin U *11 Landing U Note U means upwind D means downwind l8 Expert Pattem Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U Kol 2 Figure M Va Rolls U K53 Cuban 8D K24 Double Immelmune U K2 5 Slow Roll D K3 *6 3 Reverse Outside Loops U K*3 7 Four Point Roll 0 K*4 8 3 inside Loops U K*2 9 Eight Point Roll D K*4 10 Roiling Eight U K2 11 3 Horizontal Rolls 0 Ko3 12 Top Hat U K3 13 Running Eight D K*2 14 Three Turn Spin U K2 *13 Landing U K*1 Note U means upwind D means downwind *19 Master Pattern Maneuvers Master maneuver sequence made up individ ual competitor list 36 possible neuvers sequence starts takeoff ends landing Any maneuver can used once Figure M may used Only 14 different maneuvers may se lected including takeoff landing give maximum total score 450 points con testants maneuver schedule may changed flight flight bat must still conform en aforementioned limitations Master maneuvers shall chosen following list Take-off U K1 3 inside LoopsU K02 3 Outside Loops D Ko2 Cuban Eight D K2 Reverse Cuban Eight U Ko2 Horizon tal Eight D K*2 Vertical Eight U K2 Roiling Eight U K*2 Double immelmane U K2 Reverse Doable immeimuen U K2 Straight inverted D K2 Cobra Roll 0 K2 3 Turn Spin U K23 Reverse side Loops D K3 3 Reverse Outside Loops U K*3 Avalanche U Ko3 Slow Roil 0 Ko3 3 Horizontal Rolls jD K03 2 Rolls Opposite Direction D K3 Vertical Roil U K*3 Aileron Turn U Ko3TopHatU K*3 Figure M U Ko3 Inverted Spin U K3 Square Horizontal Eight D K04 Triangle Roiling Loop U K4 Reverse Knife Edge D K4 Reverse Point Roil D K44 Point Roil D K*4 8 Point Roll D K*4 Reverse Top Hat U K4Square Loop w/four/s Rolls U KoS 2 Snap Rolls Opposite Direction D K*5 Figure M Rolls U KOS Fig ure M Ia Rolls U K5 Landing U K1 U and D denote preferred upwind downwind maneuver orientations exception takeoff landing contes tant may execute maneuver order direction contestants flight must conform no flight plop submitted judge prior flight other ways adhere specificationsof Paragraph 14 Flight Pattern 5Note detailed description ma neuver oil dames reasons down grading scoring will found AMA RC Pattern judges Guide 20 Suggested Field Procedure complete section remains unchanged AMA RCPATTERN UDGESGUIDE CA Purpose purpose AMA RC Pattern judges Guide furnish accurate description maneuver used Pattern competition provide reference use developing uniformly high standard judging AMA sanctioned contests Study guide competitor will help him learn exactly what expected study udges will help decide pre cisely well competitor comes up expectations B Principles principles judging RC model shall based perfection model executes geometric patterns main criteria perfection individual maneuver can classified follows 1 Precision maneuver 2 Positioning display maneuver 3 Size dimensions maneuver 4 Smoothness gracefulness ma neuver requirements must met order maneuver berated perfect discussed below a Precisionunchanged b Positioningthis section must changed recognize 120 degree frame c Size Maneuversunchanged d Smoothness Gracefulnessun changed C Accurate Consistent judging Un changed 0D Judging Individual Maneuvers sche dule maneuvers performed described RC Pattern Rules maneuver judged individually basis 0 no 10 points according degree excellence common problem inexperienced judging no score first flights too high find no margin left re ward superb flight doubt give lower score Remember perfection relative thing Perfection maneuver see absolutely uo flaws nato common occurence following section description maneuver given number reasons downgrading listed ma neuver should downgraded according 1 number defects observed 2 severity individual defects 3 number times defect occurs example small single change head ing daring slow roll would considered defect two three distinct turns would considered two three defects will noted maneuvers morn six possible kinds defects some can repetitive will possible downgrade point defect indeed would have negative scores score 10 should given maneuver well-poduloned no defects observed two minordefects should result downgrading least 8 severe defect should put down 6as should combination three four minor defects Any demerit poor positioning should decided start maneuver also fed final score ma neuver following collation manda tory zero scores applicable Pattern clas ses Judges must agree unanimously oe zero scores May1979 85 RC-80-65A Cont 1 Flying behind Flight Line during tween maneuvers see 62 2 Maneuver per formed out sequence see 141 e cution illegal pass etc see 1 42 143 144 145 4 Maneuver completed 3 Less 2 4 spins 3 Turn Spin maneuver upright inverted 6 Spi ral dive spin maneuver 7 Model ends up back landing 9 Any gear retracts collapses during landing 9 Time runs out prior completion maneuver zero ma neuver subsequent maneuver E Description Maneuvers Takeoff model must stand still ground engine running ing held must takeoff takeoff run should straight model should lift gently theground climb gradual angle takeoff completed model approximately two meters 6/n feet ground Downgrades 1 Model does stand still released 2 Changes beading during takeoff climb 3 Model jumps theground4 Renouches ground after becoming airborne 3 Too steep climb angle 6 Gallops elevation daring climb 7 Wings level time 0Straight Flight Out model must brought exactly over center runway and/or landing circle flown absolute ly straight path parallel flight line distance approximately 100 meters fore starting Procedure Turn Distance does have accurate however judges may specify start turn wish Straight Flight maybe downgraded because 1 Does fly over center runway and/ landing circle 2 Plane deviates left right 3 Does hold constant altitude 4 Turns before permission given judge 5 Gallops elevation maneuver shall down graded staying within 120 degree aerobatic frame 0frocedure Turn Immediately after Straight Flight Oat model mast turn ex actly 90 degrees no left right whichever will take plane away spectator line direction specified Contest Director exactly 270 degrees right left cross over point first tsrn commenced turn may downgraded because 1 Left turn 90 degrees 2 Right turn non 270 degrees 3 Changes altitude during turn 4 Turns smooth circular 3 Does head back over exact outgoing path maneuver shall downgraded staying within 120 degree aerobatic frame 0Snraighe Flight Back Immediately after Procedure Turn model shall fly back ward circle along same line out going path pass exactly over circle Straight Flight Back may downgraded because 1 Turns wiggles during straight flight 2 Change altitude 3 Gallops pitch yaw roll 4 Flight along straight flight out path 3 Does pass over circle ma neuver shall downgraded stay ing within 120 degree acrobatic frame Stall Turn model starts straight level flight noses up vertical position yaws through 1 gg degrees dives along parallel path finishes maneuver plane level same altitude en try Stall Turn may downgraded - Model level start 2 Does come exactly vertical 3 Turns left right during pull-up4 Does yaw tightly through 190 degrees 5 Return path two wing-spans entry path 6 Return path parallel entry path 7 Maneuver finished same altitude entry 9 Plane level finish maneuver 9 Model does fly straight level complete maneuver lmmelmann Turn model starts melmano flying straight level pulls up half loop followed half roll fin ishes flying straight level exactly 100 de grees heading entry Immel mann may downgraded because 1 Model level start 2 Model devi ates left right during half loop 3 Half ioop completed exactly above point com mencement half loop 4 Half roll does commence immediately after half loop 5 Plane deviates straight line during roll 6 Model does finish level flight 7 Model heading does finish exactly oppo site direction entry Three Inside Loops Model pulls up exe totes three consecutive loops loops shall round superimposed Downgrades I Loops round2 Loops superim posed 3 Wings level during loops 4 Changes heading during loops 5Traffic Pattern maneuver commenced model flying wind over landing circle left turn 90 degrees crosswind leg second tarn 90 degrees downwind leg third left turn 90 degrees crosswind leg fourth 90 degree turn straight flight towards point touch down first three legs will constant altitude descent touchdown will com mence after downwind leg maneuver finished 2 meters altitude circuit may right Contest Director states before flight maneuver shall downgraded following reasons 1 Legs rectangle straight 290 degree turns smooth precise 3 Turns less 90 degrees 4 Gallops elevation 3 Wings level leg 6 Aborted approach see 144 Straight Inverted Flight Model half-rolls inverted flies straight level inverted minimum four seconds half-rolls back level flight Half rolls maybe either direction Downgrades 1 Half roll lend 2 Inverted flight non straight level 3 Changes heading dur ing rolls inverted flight 4 Inverted flight less 3 3 seconds Reverse Outside Loop Maneuner execut ed similar Three Reverse Outside Loops ex cept number mops Three Horizontal Rolls Model rolls uni form rate through three complete revolutions either direction maneuver lakes approxi mately five seconds Downgrades 1 Changes heading during rolls 2 Changes altitude during rolls 3 Roll rate constant 4 Model does exactly three rolls 3 Maneuver takes less 4 6 seconds Double Stall Turn model begins per forming Stall Turn described abone An bottom pull-out plane pulls up thus completing half inside mop point second Stall Turn executed followed quarter-loop pull-out two Stall Turns shall performed opposite di rections respect ground ma neuver maybe downgraded because 1 Model non flying straight level beginning end maneuver 2 Model does become exactly vertical points turn 3 Half-inside-loop round con sistent heading 4 Bottom half-loop same altitude entry finish 3 Model turns left right during pull-ups 6 Does yaw tightly through 1 o degrees 7 Return paths two wingupans entry path 9 Return paths parallel en entry path 9 Maneuver finished same alti tude entry Cuban Eight Model pulls up executes inside loop 43 degrees inverted model does half roll followed another inside loop again 45 degrees inverted model does another half roll recovers level flight Downgrades 1 Loops round same size 2 Model non 43 degrees before commence ment rolls 3 Changes heading loops rolls 4 Rolls cross over same point Double Immelmane Model pulls up half inside ioop half-rolls upright flies straight level approximately se cond does half outside loop half-rolls level flight Downgrades 1 Half mops deviate left right 2 Half rolls immediately after half loops 3 Half rolls deviate left right 4 Model pauses second before half outside loop 3 Half ioops same altitude Four-Point Roll Model rolls through 360 de grees hesitating 90 degree point hesitation wings parallel vertical horizon maneuver takes approximately five seconds Downgrades 1 rolls less 90 degrees 2 Model does hesitate after 3 Roll rate non constant 4 Roll takes less 4 6 seconds 3 Changes altitude Three Reverse Outside Loops Model half-rolls inverted pauses approximately se cond pushes up execute three consecu tive outside loops pauses approximately second half-rolls level flight loops round superimposed Down grades 1 Loops non round 2 Loops superim posed 3 Changes heading during mops rolls 4 Wings level during loops 3 Model pauses second before after loops Slow Roll Model rolls slowly through complete revolution iv either direction ma neuver takes approximately five seconds Downgrades 1 Changes heading 2 Changes alti tude 3 Roll rate non constant 4 Model does roll exactly 360 degrees3 Roll takes less 4 6 seconds Three-Turn Spin0 model establishes heading power reduced model held slightly nose-high attitude until stalls commences spin model will autorotate through three complete turns re cover same heading different alti tude Downgrades I Entry level 2 Does non make three turns less two four score zero 3 Does finish same heading 4 Wings level during recovery 3 Spiral dive scores zero Figure M s Model pulls up vertical attitude performs roll stall turn through 100 degrees another / roll exe cones half inverted mop followed third roll second stall turn fourth recovering level flight rolls may direction stall turns must oppo site directions Viewed side model executes figure M Downgrades 1 Model vertical start finish rolls stall turns 2 Stall turns exactly 160 degrees 3 / rolls exactly 190 de grees 4 Bottom outside loop level entry 3 Changes heading during /z outside loop rolls Eight-Point Roll Model rolls through 360 de grees hesitating 43-degree point wings should parallel vertical 45 de grees no horizon maneuvers take ap proximately 3 seconds Downgrades 1 1/9 rolls less 45 degrees 2 Model does hesitate after 43 de grees 3 Roll rate non constant 4 Roll takes less 4 6 seconds Rolling Eight Model pulls upfrom level flight completes inside loop bottom ex ecutes half roll makes second inside loop directly under first half-rolls back level flight Downgrades 1 Loops round 2 Second loop non directly under first 3 Model level start finish half rolls 4 Changes heading during mops rolls 3 Wings level dur ing loops 2Top Hat Model pulls up vertical atti tude pauses makes half roll pauses pulls over inverted flight short period pulls down pauses makes half roll pauses re covers level flight Downgrades 1 Model vertical before starting finishing rolls 2 Rolls non exactly 190 de grees 3 Model does non fly straight level inverted 4 Rolls non same length 3 Changes heading during maneuver Running Eight Model starts level flight completes 1 outside loops model does 1 inside loops finishing bottom model passes through intersection three times recovers same heading lower altitude entry maneuver should downgraded following rea sons 1 Model level start 2 First mop non round 3 First loop deviates left right 4 Model does become vertical intersec tion 3 Second loop round 6 Second loop deviates left right 7 Does come vertical intersection 9 Second ioop same altitude first loop 9 Second loop same diameter first loop 10 Se cond third intersections coincide first 31 Model level finish ma neuver Horizontal Eight Model pulls up com pletes de loop vertical posi tins does complete outside loop vertical position again recovers doing inside loop Downgrades 1 Loops round 2 Model vertical crossover point 3 Changes heading dur log loops 4 Loops non same diameter 3 Loops non same altitude 6 Model does cross Over same point Reverse Double Immelmuen Model pushes over executes ide loop followed immediately pauses approxi mately second does de loop immediately -rolls level flight Down grades 1 Changes no heading during s rolls 2 s immediately after loops 3 Model pauses second before de loop 4 s non same altitude Three Outside Loops Model pushes over executes three consecutive outside loops loops should round superimposed Downgrades 1 Loops non round 2 Loops non super imposed 3 Wings non level during loops 4 Changes heading during mops Vertical Eight Model pulls up executes complete inside mop bottom pushes over completes outside loop directly under inside mop Downgrades I Loops round same diameter 2 Changes heading during loops 3 Wings level during loops 4 Outside loop direct ly under inside loop Cobra Roll Model pulls up no 45-degree angle half-rolls inverted attitude executes half-rolls upright attitude re covers level flight Downgrades 1 Initial climb 43 degrees 2 Rolls 190 degrees 3 non 90 degrees 4 Descent 43 degrees3 Changes head ing during rolls Reverse Cuban Eight Model pulls up 43degree climb half-rolls executes half-rolls inverted ioops back level flight same point entry Downgrades I Loops round same size 2 Model 43 degrees commencement rolls 3 Changes heading during loops rolls Three Reverse Inside Loops Model half-rolls level flight pauses approximately second does three consecutive side loops downward flies approximately second inverted half-rolls upright loops should round superimposed Downgrades 1 Changes heading during half rolls 2 Loops round 3 Loops superimposed 4 Wings level during loops5 Changes heading during loops Two Rolls Opposite Directions Model rolls 360 degrees either direction immedi ately after rolls 360 degrees opposite direc tion rolls no take approximately S seconds Downgrades 1 Changes heading 2 Changes alti tude 3 Roll rate non constant 4 Rolls exactly 360 degrees 3 Second roll does start immediately after first roll 6 Rolls take less 4 6 seconds Vertical Roll Model pulls up executes 360-degree roll vertically upward pushes over no finish level flight Downgrades 1 Model vertical start finish roil 2 Roll non exactly 360 degrees 3 Roll vertical4 Roll rate constant Aileron Turn Model pushes over executes 360-degree roll vertically downward re covers finish level flight Downgrades - Model non vertical start finish roll 2 Roll exactly 360 degrees 3 Roll vertical 4 Roll rate constant Avalanche Model pulls up completes half loop top executes complete snap mIme recovers does another half loop no finish level flight Downgrades 1 Loop round 2 Changes heading during loop 3 Wings level during loop 4 Snap roll 360 degrees 3 Roll snap roll Figure M Model pulls up vertical atti tude executes 190-degree stall turn either direction does ide mop again executes stall turn opposite direc tion recovers level flight Downgrades 1 Model vertical before after stall turns 2 Stall turns 160 degrees 3 Climb ing diving paths non parallel 4 Bottom outside loop different altitude entry 5 Altitude second stall tarn different first Inverted Spina Model establishes beading half-rolls inverted power reduced model held nose-high attitude until stalls commences no spin model will autorotate through three complete turns recover same heading different al titude half-rolls upright position Downgrades 1 rolls level 2 s 190 de grees 3 Wings level during entry exit 4 Spiral dive scores zero 3 Does finish same heading 6 Does non make three turns less 2 mote 4 score zero Square Horizontal Eight Model pulls up executes square loop bottom third leg does complete square out side ioop behind inside loop model should rotate sharply corner straight paths should lease 20 meters 63 feet long Downgrades 86 Model Aviation 1 Loops square 2 Vertical downward paths nor coincide 3 Loops same size 4 Changes heading 5 Wings noel 6 Loops same altitude 7 Sides squares same size Reverse Knife Edge Model rolls 90 degrees hesitates rolls 180 degrees oppo site direction hesitates rolls 90 de grees finish level flighL Maneuver takes approximately 5 seconds Downgrades 1 rolls less 90 degrees 2 Model does out hesitate two knife-edge positions 3 Roll rate constant 4 Ma neuver takes less 4 6 se conds Reverse Point Roll Model rolls through 270 degrees hesitating 90-degree point rolls 270 degrees opposite direction hesitating ouch 90-degree point finish level flight Maneuver takes approximately 5 seconds Downgrades 1 rolls less 90 degrees 2 Model does hesitate 90 degree point 3 Roll rate constant 4 Roll takes less 4 6 seconds Triangle Rolling Loop Model pulls up 45-degree climh holds attitude ap proximately second loops through 135 degrees does complete roll loops through 135 degrees holds attitude approxi mately second recovers level flight same point maneuver started climbing descending portions should same length Downgrades 1 Climbing descending paths 45 degrees 2 Climbing descending paths same length 3 Roll 360 degrees4 Mod el changes heading during loops roll 5 Model does start finish maneuver same point Reverse Top Hat Model pushes vertical downward attitude half-rolls loops level inverted flight flies inverted same distance downward path loops upward vertical attitude half-rolls poshes over level flighL Downgrades - Model vertical start finish half rolls 2 Rolls exactly 180 degrees 3 Model does fly straight level inverted 4 Vertical horizontal legs approxi mately same leogth3 Rolls same length rate 6 Changes heading during maneuver Square Loop Rolls Model pulls up completes square loop side model executes Downgrades 1 Loop square 2 Rolls nor 180 de grees 3 Wings noel during s 4 Changes heading during rolls ioops 3 Sides square equal length Two Snap Rolls Opposite Directions Mod el snap-rolls00 through 360 degrees recovers immediately snap-rolls opposite di rection recovers level flight Down grades 1 Rolls 360 degrees 2 Rolls snap rolls00 3 Changes heading 4 Changes altitude Figure M s Model pulls up vertical attitude executes stall turns through 180 degrees -turns again same direction first roll does out side loop vertical attitude again -rolls same direction first two does stall turn through 180 degrees -rolls same direction other three recovers level flighL Viewed side model executes figure M Downgrades I Model vertical start finish rolls stall turns 2 Stall turns 180 de grees 3 s exactly 90 degress 4 Bottom outside loop level entry 5 Changes heading during ide mop rolls 6 Stall turns same allitode 0Landing model flares smoothly touch ground within landing circle no bouncing changes heading Landing ma neuver will start two meters j6/ feet ground maneuver shall considered complete once plane has slowed below flying speed has rolled straight 13 meters Landing will downgraded plane rolls straight controlled stop less 13 meters Downgrades 1 Model impacts ground due lack flute 2 Model bounces after touchdown 3 Wings level 4 Changes heading 5 model ends irs back zero points 6 Model lands outside 30-meter circle 7 undercarriage leg retracts landing zero points 1f initial entry spin smooth spin itself jerky uncertain reason downgrading indication spin tine spin spiral dive dicated its smoothness increasing air speed doting spin airspeed does crease appreciably 00A snap roll autorotation horizontal axis plane rolls very rapidly nosehigh attitude plane rolls along its axis snap roll SCALE CROSS-PROPOSALS Adore Bassc proposals oh ch cross proposals refufe summarized 1978 sues MA fo/lows /-3 October 6-13 November 14-67 Decembec See March 1979 MA basic proposals passed Ini tial Vote SC-SO-i AAC Sporn Scale Weight & En gine Size basic proposal modify present rules allow entry larger quarler third-scale models rather creating special event large models proposal provides 20 lbs wax weight single-en gine models 30 lbs multi-engine maximum total displacement 245 co Fred R Home Lees Summit MO cross-pro poses increase maximum weight single engine 30 lbs multi-engine 36 pounds lo eliminate maximum en gine restrictions says increasing weight limit will allow larger military subjects such P-St Spitfire etc entered regular Sport Scale event necessity establishing separate jumbo event lower limits view light-plane prototypes could competitively flown believes should no maxi mum engine size because biggest related problem scale models too lox ratio power weight too large engine selfregulating believes due loss points competition aircraft too fast SC-SO-i B/3B/4AAC Sport Precision Scale Weight Daplacament Limits Basic proposals SC-SO-i SC-80-4 provide creasing Sport Scale limits order larger models eligible SC-80-3 provides separate new RC jumbo Scale event cross-proposal Lawrence DAttillo Shorewood WI provides increasing existing Sport Scale displacement weight limits also RC Precision Scale beyond basic proposals avoid creation redundant scale classes Specifically cross-proposal increase weight limit single engine models 30 lbs 40 lbs multi-engine increase maximum total displacement 265 ca inboth Precision Scale Spurt Scale CN may proper cross-proposal ap plied Precision Scale SC-gO-iCAC Sport Snub Weighn & En gine Size According Claude McCullough Montezuma IA Quarter Scale picture fully defined time basic propo sal made Scale Contest Board should allowed wider choice alterna tines maximum weight man engine size cross-proposal provides following weighl alternatives single engine models less fueltO kg 2203 lb 25 lb 30 lb 13 kg 331 lb 33 lb multi-engine mod els less fuellO kg 23 lb 30 lb 15 kg 35 lb 40 lb Max engine size allernatives sin gle engine2 vs 245 25 co 3 cu 33 cu 366 cx multiengines total displacementj2 vs 25 co 3 cu 35 co 366 ca Also part cross-proposal addition should insurance international quarter scale special ise organization recommendations ocher important considerations develop before Final Vote might make some other limit between stated advisable Contest Board may adopt limit SC-gO-3AAC Jumbo Scale loam cane goryl basic proposal complete set new rules single-engine models weighing non 22 lbs multi-engine models weighing 33 lbs displacement limit 122 co per engine being applicable three engines Fred R Hulen cross-proposes stead New RC jumbo Scale event similar Sport Scale following same static judging flight judging guidelines Maximum weight 30 pounds single-engine 36 pounds multiengine No maximum engine size regulations Reasons cross-proposed increased weight limit elimination engine size restrictions essentially same stated SC-60-t SC-gO-3CAC Jumbo Scale loam cat goryl Noting Quarter Scale Associa tion America jQSAAj has asked recommend maximum limits activity part cross-proposal john D Preston Falls Church VA have applic able rules whatever maximums weight and/or displacement established AMA Safety Code other part cross-proposal re-word two paragraphs make RC Scale Flight judges Guide applicable Chauge 102 Proto Taxi maneuvers shall judged accordance description given RC Flight judges Guide Change 103 Options may maneuvers scale op erations typical prototype aircraft must listed judging form pri flight Descriptions variety flight maneuvers scale operations can found RC Scale Flight judges Guide de scripliots should used judging guide SC-gO-3DAC Jumbo Scale loam cane goryl Noting contest site iv no place demonstrate safe flight prior official starting time Robert Rarisson Wil mington GE cross-proposes eliminate 36 basic proposal MUST waived oversized models fly model contest deletion maximum weights stated 36 would apply cases SC-gO-3EAC Jumbo Scale loam cane goryl Robert Karisson believes preferable use same rules Sport Scale cate gories insofar possiblefor easing work CD causing fewer disputes simplifying rule book cross-proposal delete basic proposal judg ing flying rules except entry require ments subslltute Static judging will done Sport Scale except circle shall 2 bigger tad isv Use same rules scor log jumbo Scale used RC Sport Scale SC-gO-3FAC Jumbo Scale loam cane goryl As concerns maximum wright masimum engor size 36 37 basic proposal cross-proposal Claude Mc Cullough same SC-SO-i C Other ele ments cross-proposal Remove 36 part allowing waiving size limits Remove first sentence 37 no max engine limit single twin engines Re move 36 stand-by pilot buddy-box obsolete interest standardization adopt event whatever pertinent other Sport Scale rules changes adopted cycle noted possible change con nection 7 static judging judging circle diameter maneuver descriptions Remove en tirely 94 special exceptions airships remove mooring mast requirement 92 McCullough indicates exceptions provided 94 unfair fixed wing air craft mooring mast requirement should eliminated because airship entries 50 rare SC-8O-48 AC Sport Scale Weight Dis placement Limits cross-proposal Claude McCullough same SC-80-tC SC-SO-BA-Sport Scala Judging Distance Lawrence DAttillo says increased judging distance 20 feet called basic proposal good suggestion 40-ft circle should changed form viewing allows judges see model positions shown 3-views sub stitute documentation cross-proposal therefore change 4861 follows Static judging shall done distance levs 20 feet recommended judges remain seated modeler designated assistant moves model po sitions 3-views supplied documen tation substitutes 3-views supplied judges shall call changes posi tion no lime shall model posi tioned closer 20 feet judges SC-SO-SA/45ASport Scala Static ton Judged ltamsThiscross-proposal Lawrence DAttillo revamp basic proposal -49 insure intent Sport Scale event maintainedthat judge GEN ERAL OUTLINES craftsmanship essentially fineness neatness color-markings doing revision proposed SC-SO-h relating no close-up documentation photos would unnecessary says cross-pro posal replace 63 following new wording details part general outlines shall judged either accuracy outline craftsmanship Struts bracing wires shall considered part general outline SC-SO-7A/55A ision Sport Inter changeability Both basic proposals attempt solve problem newcomers being dis couraged Sport Scale model pitted against Precision Scale model top Sport Scale model However Lawrence DArrillo feels -35s solution Sportsman Ex pert classes too expensive contest ganizers -7 though workable allows too much latitude experienced successful contestant worded Instead DAttillos cross-proposal add follow ing rules model entered Sport Scale has placed tsr 3rd three times contests AA larger shall no longer enter Sport Scale may compete Precision Scale Any model competing Precision Scale contest AA larger shall pro hibited Sport Scale compretition SC-SO-7BPrecision/Sport lntarchungea bility Although general agreement concept basic proposal would prevent sxbstantial winners Precision entering models Sport Robert Runs son believes should time limit volved older oulclassed Precision models could entered Sport noting quality Precision models improves year cross-proposal model subject type has placed 1 2 3rd AAAA contest FAI contest three AA AAA contests eligible compete Sport Scale period three years SC-SO-bAPeanut Scala Model Specifica tions 152 & 531 William F McCombs Dallas TX feels basic proposal allow either 13 max wingspan 9 max fuselage length still would provide undue advan tage prototypes low aspect-ratio wings long fuselages compared wingspan cross-proposal therefore eliminate wingspan specifications instead allow models 9 maximum fuselage length measured rear prop propeller shaft rear end fuselage SC-BO-105Paanun Scale Modal Specifica tions Noting believes span/length option basic proposal could easily prove undesirable change Robert L Clemens Rochester NY against having change applied both sets Peanut Scale rules cross-proposal restrict pro posed change event 33 notes similar basic proposal SC-80-63 applicable event 52 already exists SC-SO-hAAC Scala Igport & Precisionl Plight Judging Guide cross-proposal john 0 Preston Falls Church VA ex pand scope original proposal clude Precision Scale well Sport Scale add originally proposed judges guide necessary Precision Scale pius few other revisions therein revise current flight plan paragraphs Precision Scale Sport Scale rules avoid duplication flight maneuver descriptions rule judging guide details crossproposal compared original basic proposal areas follows Completely replace section 469 j RC Pre cision Plight Plan sub-sections following flight plan shall consivt 13 maneuvers scale operations 6 mandatory 7 optional Description mandatory maneuvers aud commonly per formed options may found RC Scale Flight odges Guide printed elsewhere rule hook Before coming ebe ready box official flight contestant must indi cate judges score sheets type ranling options attempted order listed Score 0-10 points 91 Proto Tavi Note According type aircraft modeled proto taxi will performed three different wayv see RC Scale Flight judges Guide taxi descriptions different aircraft types 92 Unassisted ROG 93 Options Choose 7 list RC Scale Flight judges Guide Note touch-and-go maneuver chosen shall count two options 94 Low Flypast 95 Traffic Pattern Approach Landing 96 Landing Perfection 97 Spot Landing 98 Prom Taxi Hangar Note Like Proto Taxi maneuver will per formed three ways according air craft type 99 Flight Realism Completely replace section 489 Sport Scale RC Flight Plan sub-sections following RC flight plan shall consist 10 maneuvers and/or scale operaMay1979 87 Scale Cross-Proposals Cont tions 3 obligatory 5 optional follows 1 Unassisted ROG 2 Figure Eight 3 Low Flypast 4 Option 5 Option 6 Option 7 Option 8 Option 9 Landing Perfection 10 Realism Flight 91 Descriptions obligatory ma neuvers commonly performed options may foand RC Scale Flight judges Guide printed elsewhere rule book descriptions will used judges guide awarding scores Op tions must listed lodging form fore flying contestant may asked prose selection maneuvers op erations have actually performed prototype aircraft 92 taxi maneuver selected option shall performed prior takeoff bet shall listed judges score sheet first option ie after Low Flypast Note according type aircraft modeled taxi will performed three different ways see RC Scale Flight judges Goide taxi descriptions different aircraft types 93 Touch-and-Go maneuver MultiEngines scale operation shall count ed two options flight plan replacing two other maneuvers scale operations following cross-proposed additions alterations Scale Flight lodges Guide addition such other changes applicability both Precision Sport Scale Change 413 Flap Operation re quire ow flaps takeoff irrespective whether prototype used flaps takeoff Add 414 Bomb Drop contes tant permitted substitute different bomb bombs flight presentation displayed model durieg static lodging provided size shape similac Add 418 renombering subsequent paragraphs following Agricultural Spraying Dusting scale operation models aircraft used crop spraying dusting contestant should pre pared document prototype aircraft used purpose Since manner operation performed full-scale aircraft may differ according air craft type and/or crop being covered con testant should describe judges tended presentation Generally aircraft will make low pass down runway cen terline voibly perform its spraying dusting mission command contes tant An emergency dump hopper con tents may performed may accom panied rapid climb simulate avoidance obstacle maneuver should begin end same heading wings level Errors Model does release visible spraying/duteing material Maneuver presented full view judges Model follows erratic course during operation Model changes heading during operation Add description Proto Taxi up plicable Precision Scale following Note contest held location short runway model two-wheel land ing gear tail skid non-steerable tail wheel may have sufficient distance left take off safely after taxiing wind 50 feet such case taxi distance mutt shortened Although change original basic proposal lodging Flypase 423 original proposal should noted insofar now cross-proposed also applicable Precision Scale will result cross-proposal adopted increased length flypase 100 feet mini mum distance 300 feet Change last part 43 Description Optional Maneuvers essary description should given judges Ad ditional flypase maneovers such fast flypast slow flypast discouraged cause similarity obligatory flypast unless speed either very fast very slow remarkable feature proto type aircraft contestant wishes demonstrate also feature model Add 4314 renombering subsequent paragraphs following Barrel Roll three types bar rel roll Air Force Navy civil aviation type Since maneuver likely per formed model civilian aircraft 88 Model Aviation civil aviation barrel roll described model should begin shallow dine pick up speed nose should pull up model begin what appears climbing turn Continoed application ailer ons iv turn will roll model inverted may much 90 degrees off its original heading No down elevator applied inverted position nose will fall both torn roll continue till model returns upright position same altitude same heading en try barrel roll orbit should big fat like beer barrel Errors Roll rate constant Model does finish maneuver same heading and/or altitude entry Maneuver cen tered front judges Add 4315 renumbering subsequent paragraphs following Lap Pylon Speed Run Demonstra tion Models performing maneuver must models pylon racers long distance race aircraft Models aircraft raced over closed course pylon racers shall per form lap simulated triangular race course leg shall parallel runway Models long distance race aircraft may make single high-speed pass parallel runway distance consistent safe ty considerations Errors Model does fly straight level during designated straight legs maneuvet Model does make pass parallel runway Models pylon racers perform turns manner race aircraft model yaws noticeably banked model gains loses excessive altitude turns Change 4314 per original proposal numbering following Spin number turns per formed shall noted judges score sheets contestant may choose whole number entry shall straight level flight parallel runway Power shall reduced model should remain heading slightly nose-high attitude until stalls commences spin model should autorotate through prescribed number turns recover same heading lower altitude rate model rotates spin will depend its size type judges should alert observe models performing spiral dive rather true spin Errors Entry level flight paral lel runway Does perform prescribed number turns number turns per formed greater less prescribed number complete turn zero score should given Does recover same heading entry Wings level dur ing recovery spiral dive rather true spin shall scored zero SC-SO-hAAC Sport Scale Flight Judg ing Guide Lawrence DAttillo feels such judging guide needed proposed some descriptions need im provement allow models fly maneuvers same manner proto types cross-proposal calls follow ing revisions basic proposal numbers referenced basic proposal Change second sentence fourth paragraph under 23 Realismj follow ing Sudden jerks attendant changes heading should avoided unless contestant willing prove such motions char acteristic prototype did maneuver DAttillo notes snap roll Piets might disallowed original basic proposal Add type end first sen tence 411 Mulei-Enginesj sentence will end unless engines prototype differ size type accommodate prototypes differ ent types powerplanes such Ryan Fireball Delete italicized words fourth sentence 414 Bomb Drop maxi mont score model should perform bomb run manner prototype should begin and lanai flight Add fol lowing shortened sentence Unusual bombing techniques may used cuntes toot can verify written documentation Add sentence Contestant may devi ate description prototype flew maneume differently provided asked can supply appropriate documenta tion CD CDs designee following optional maneuver descrip tions 435 Inside Loop 438 Outside Loop 437 Immelmano Torn 438 Stall Turn 439 Wiegover 4310 Split 5 4311 Roll 4312 Snap RollInside 4313 Snap RollOutside 4314 Spin 4315 Cuban Eight says aircraft fly some maneuvers differently descriptions basic proposal guide should allow maneuvers same manner prototype SC-SO-14AFP Gas Scale Ingarior Details Cross-proposal Claude McCullough sub stitute Unified Scale lodging rule 454d language basic proposal says 434d directed same problem basic proposal has worked well years SC-SO-SIARC Sport Scale Scale Opera tions Limitation hasic proposal limit flight plan no two scale op erations dots seem recognize two engines can take up two options alone says Lawrence DAttillo Instead hr cross-propos es add rules No three scale operations may listed judging form non including multi-engine option used SC-SO-BBSSport Scala Proficiency Clas ses Brian Crossley St Paul MN says advancement system Sportsman Ex pert basic proposal problem un fair flier has entered won placed 2nd iv small Class contest Cross leys cross-proposal add new para 484 renumbering subseqoent paragraphs fellows 4 Sport Scale Classes Sport Scale events shall divided two classes requir ing different competitive experience shall referred Sportsman Ex pert classes 41 contestant may enter Expert class own option once en tered class way again compete Sportsman class contestant en ter Expert class has accumulated 30 advancement points Advancement points awarded follows contestant AMA Class higher Sport Precision Scale contest receives 1 advancement point other contestant places ahead Examples 1 person enters con test 13 people places 5th receives advancement points enters contest 2 people 2nd receives no advance ment points enters contest 25 people wins scores 24 advancement points total now 34 must enter Expert now 2 person enters National Championships places 6th out 57 con testants receives 31 advancement points must enter Expert now 42 other contestants may enter Sportsman class event SCSO-55A--lndoor & Outdoor Rubber Scala Multiple Entries Although generally supporting basic proposal foronified rules Nick DeCarlis Gainesville FL cross-pro poses eliminate para 7 SC-80-56 soas allow model entered events qualifies either indoors out doors multiple entry single model allowed called basic propos al notes impracticability packing four models travel further says contest organizers need maximize contest entries financial reasons allow ing re-entry helpful SC-SO-BOBIndoor & Oundooc Rubber Scala Multiple Entries As 58A Schanzle Gaithnrshurg MD also cross-proposes eliminate para 7 SC-B0-58 would discourage contest entries says Further notes trimming model flying indoor event Nuts instance can beneficial flying same model outdoor event Also says modelers cannot prepare selves have separate airplanes events offered SC-SO-BSClndoor end Outdoor Rubber Scale Unified Rules Also SC-80-56A SC-80-56B Robert L Clemens cross-pro poses eliminate paragraph 7 basic proposal SC-SO-BOAAC Scale Precision & Sportl Flight Order Claw basic proposal says mandatory contestants giv en round fly before contestant another classification can fly flight line Lawrence DAttillo cross-proposes change mandatory desirable CD may have certain amount flenibilley scheduling order keep flight lines moving indicates virtually impos sible run tightly scheduled contest lots frequency conflicts CD needs opening cope varying situations SC-SOSOAPracision Sport Scale NC & CL Pilot Figures basic proposal re quires pilot figure flight visible related scoring pilot figures Noting existing models particular ly CL constructed pilot figure cannot inserted major rework L Roger Edwards Albuquerque NM cross-pro poses instead provide point penalty lack pilot figure adding new paragraphs follows Add 481 25 pilot deemed visible flight prototype air craft dummy pilot scale size shape busts acceptable present model during flight realism flight score will downgraded 2 points Add 499 pilot deemed visible flight prototype aircraft dummy pilot scale size shape buses acceptable sot present model during flight flight-glide score will downgraded points SC-SO-alANC Precision Scala Struight Flight cross-proposal Claude McCullough fully define intent basic proposal changing path straight flight maneuver also changes path maneuvers associated track therefore wording Figure Eight first leg landing approach pattern also require changes fol lows Change 48931 Figure eight Axis perpendicular wind Smooth equal circles Base will formed over center runway directly front transmitter entire maneuver taking place left right depending pattern direction ing used Change 4695 'Traffic approach landing Fly upwind over center runway turn 90 degrees right left op tion Contest Director fly straight 100 feet turn. changes intended place maneuvers farther away spectators interest safety SCSO-53APaanut Scale Model Specifica tions 52 Same SC-go-i OA except appli cable event 52 Cross-proposal William F McCombs SC-SO-57ANew Season Sport Scale NC Seilpleses lobe D Preston feels chat rules basic proposal weighted favor models modern clean design sailpianes classic sailplane designs would unlikely stay aloft 10 minutes task non-scale events suggested flight task sport scale sailplane event Finally says other AMA scale events maintain 50/50 ratio between static flying also should case Sport Scale RC Sailpiones Details Prestons cross-proposal thou follows Replace 83 following sport scale flight task shall adoration task o maximum flight time 3 minutes 210 seconds Time will start upon tow re lease will stop upon landing 3 minutes whichever occurs first Launch may ROG hand-released contes tants option bonus 20 points per flight will awarded nose model comes rest within 100 foot diameterlond log circle Replace 84 following Flight scoring Flights shall scored basis 1 point per second duration up maxi mum 210 Bonus landing points shall added manimum score per flight 230 points Final flight score shall sum points earned two flights divided 2 times x NOTE factor x should reduce maximum possible flight score same number points maximum static score basic proposal 95 maximum possible static score changed cross-proposal n would equal approximately 242 make x equal precise nomber no other cross-proposal change static score accepted part cross-proposal manissum points Finish Color Markings should changed 10 will produce maxi mum possible static score 100 fac nor x used determine final flight score becomes 23 Replace para 9 following Offi cial Score officiol score shall sum static score flight score model must flown eligible inclu sion contest final placing contes taut unable elects fly after static judging complete forfeits chances official score SC-SO-576New Enano Sport Scala NC Sailplane, Cross-proposal Robert Karisson change basic proposal 1 eliminat ing sections 5 proof scale 6 static judging substituting existing Sport Scale static judging rules 2 adding present rules allowance tow hooks hut prohibiting protective skids 3 adjusting flying score 100 points maximom Karisson says use see rules Sport Scale events will help avoid confusion view basic proposal out line scale modeling regarding color markings CONTROL UNE CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposals cross proposals relate summarized 1978 sues MA follows 1 8 2 October3-87 December See March 1979 MA ba sic proposals passed Initial Vote CL-BC-i lACombat Entanglement & Fly awayn Steven B Sacco Norwell MA says basic proposal far too complex effectively enforced contests al though part proposal jerk back handle during line entangle ment very important cross-proposal tetain aspect basic pro posal adding 331 tq Disqualification forfeiture jerking back handle stepping back maintain control during line entanglement CL-BO-12ACombet Streamer Violations basic proposal provide point penal ties streamer violations instead disqual ification called present rules Paul M Smith Sterling Hgts Ml cross-proposes handling streamer violations either point penalty disqnalificatlon deleting f g h i 331 1 Disqualification Forfeiture adding following new paragraph 3343 Streamer Handling Er rors will defined following Streamer falls off model fails prop erly completely unfurl Streamer becomes tangled lines model itself Streamer properly positioned model Streamer cut ripped pit crew timer sees error will stop scoring points air time cuts kills model form pit crew error pilot must land model jif airborne have error corrected before points will scored streamer has damaged weakened opinion timer must replaced full-length new streamer no damage weakening timer will permit existing streamer corrected CL-80-13A124ANavy Carrier Arreaged Landing Apparently addition defini tions basic proposals L- Roger Edwards Albuquerque NM feels should basic definition arrested landing crossproposal change 301 21 following Landing points An arrested landing dead stick included forward motion aircraft stopped primarily means arresting hook engaging ar resting cablesj hook cable should disengage before forward motion has stopped aircraft must remain deck except specified 1213 Landing shall scored follows CL-8C-138124BNevy Carrier Arreeted Landing Apparently addition defini tions basic proposals L Roger Edwards feels should basic definition arrested landing judged cross-proposal change 301 21 fol lowing Landing Points aircraft attitude shall udged after forward motion has de finitely stopped pit crew may toucb aircraft until forward motion has definitely stopped Landing including dead stick shall scored asfollows CL-8C-13C124CNevy Carder Arrested Landing consistency other para graphs cross-proposal L- Roger Edwards change heading words 301211 following Arrested landing plane normal 3-point attitude CL-8O-130124DNevy Carrier Aereeted Landing Noting have problems judging pit crews have retrieved models before have come rest Pete Mazur Aurora IL cross-proposes adding 301215 follows instead language basic proposals landing com plete model first comes rest models position attitude time will judged determine landing score Changing models position attitude af ter has come rest will alter land ing score Interference model pit crew before has come rest will result zero landing score CL-80-14ANevy Carrier Profile Boom Points Instead basic proposals percent tolerances obtaining bonus points L Roger Edwards cross-proposes insert judges guide following first sentence present 308131 n threeview drawing jJudges guide model should identifiable full-scale air craft shown 3-view Major compo nents CL-BO-14B---Navy Carrier Profile Bonus Points basic proposal offers tolerances qualifying bonus points Profile event cross-proposal Pete Mazur eliminate awarding scale bonus points Profile event stating has im possible award such points consistent manner CL-8O-24ENavy Carrier Landings Pete Mazur feels normal arrested landing should require hook no engage arrest ing cable order stop forward motion model should come rest deck attitude before take off Instead language proposed 301211 original proposal crossproposes revision follows Normal 3-point arrested landing 100 points An arrested land ing occurs initial forward motion model stopped means model hook engaging arresting cable model subsequently comes rest book may disengage arresting cable after forward speed has dissipated normal 3-point arrested landing model comes rest deck same attitude assumed before takeoff CL-8O-32ASpeed New Formula 15 Event Juniors cross-proposal Ron McNally Springfield VA spell out language line sizes proposed new event change no basic proposal jThe cross-proposal assumes para graphs 24 CL Formula 40 would tamed except follows Change 242 De scription Thb event intended Junior-only emet similar Formula 40 using smaller 15 engines suitable inniors Change 243 jEn glue Requirements Engine displacement limited 0900 cu through 1525 cu Tuned exhaust. chart change engine size 09001 525 change two single-strand line size 012 CL-80-32BSpeed New Formula 15 Event Juniors cross-proposal Ron McNally fix status rules assuming acceptance Provisional agreed Nats meeting says new event should official until interest warrants such status CL-SO-35ASpeed Number Flighu nesmpta Presently three attempts allowed three official flights hasicproposai allow six attempts make three official flights cross-proposal Ron McNally allow two attempts three offi cial flights CL-SO-36A--Speed Allow Piped 2k Opena Form 40 Noting basic proposal calls eliminating B Pinto Speed thereby would leave no use tuned pipe 29 engines Larry Stockstad Coon Rapids MN cross-proposes expand Formula 40 Open fliers could use fall-piped 29s against mini-piped 40s involves changing second sentence 243 jengine requirement read Tuned pipe exhaust expansion chambers megaphones shall allowed except 29 engine Open age class CL-SC-37ASpead Eliminate Senior & Open ShA Profile Pinto Noting still seems interest maintaining YeA Profile Proco event Senior Open fliers Ron McNally offers alternative elimina tionto reduce status event Seniors & Opens OffiCial Provisional Specifically cross-proposal calls con sideration two options Contest Boards Final Vote Eliminate Senior Open NA Profile Pintoas per basic pro posal b reduce status Senior Open AA Profile Proto Provisional (unior ViA Profile Proto remain present ac ceptance either orb) CL-SO-ESA---Combas Pull Tan After Crash According Steven B Sacco ba sic proposed rule change requiring pull tests will result numetous time-consuming pull tests times visual observation suffi cient verify aircraft safety Yet feels pull tests should permitted dis cretion starting judge Instead basic proposal cross-proposes add 37711 follows Aircraft crash reason may subjected additional pull test verify aircraft safety deemed necessary starting judge CL-SO-73AAerobatics Lending addi tion basic proposal hut connection Keith Trostie Upper Marlboro MD cross-proposes changing next last sen tence 311 36 following point touch-down lap after model gins its descent three crossproposals farther clarify landing ma neuver description CL-EO-735Aaeobatia Landing cross-proposal Keith Trostle similar CL-80-73A word within added follows point touch-down within lap after point model gins its descent level flight Change errors section third sentence deleting words shorter CL-8O-73CAerobatice Landing cross-proposal intended clearly define descent normal level flight begins also eliminate possibility whip ping model receive full landing points engine stops before two laps completed before landing starts Made Keith Trostle cross-proposal add following 311316 after word per missible Descent begins engine stops case throttle-equipped modei power reduced start landing approach Trostle votes mod el touch-down beyond lap after start descent error counted landing points reduced pattern still eligible pattern points whipped two laps before landing CL-BO-83ASlow Combat Fuel Tank Lo anion basic proposal requires outboard location fuel tank Ron McNally crossproposes adding following language basic proposal No part fuel tank enclosed wing profile fuselage says will allow easy enforcement rule provided basic proposal will restore external tank characteristics rules de leted result 5-in nose proposal previous rules review cycle CL-go-SeA Speed Mini-Pipes lralSrs basic proposal Run McNally use Open mini-pipe specs j rs/Srs con sistency indicates people ap parently did understand basic propo sal cross-proposes new wording 2364 follows junior Senior con testants allowed use tuned exhaust pipes No megaphones tuned non-tuned expansion chamber type exhaust extensions shall allowed Constant diameter exhaust extensions allowed overall length measured center cy linder along centerline exhaust sys tem does exceed five inches restric tion does FUGHT CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposals crossproposals relate summarized 1978 sues MA follows 1-3 October 4-19 November 20-29 December See March 1979 MA basic proposals passed ini tial I/ore FF-BO-lBAPower Cat Ill Engine Rune basic proposal reduce number flyoff flights shortening engine run first three flights 7 6 seconds 2nd remaining flyoffs 5 4 seconds John Cans Bradford PA crossproposes nave engine run first three flights 7 seconds first two flyoffs 3 seconds per present rules go reduce 4 seconds fur third re maining flyoffs believes h-second basic engine run per original proposal will discourage would-be competitors provides statistics three contests Cat Ill show good excellent weather moderate percent age fliers waxed out 7second engine run FF-B0-2laAlndoor Easy S Specifications cross-proposal E j Buxton Burbank CA eliminate basic proposal paragraphs 31 1 gram win model weight 35 10 thrust bearing rear motor hook max length 36 requirement single direct driveungeared----motor propeller replace 36 current rule propellers rule book says minimum airframe weight will stymie struttural refinement ingenuity motor stick length should designers decision possible though unlikely de velopment geared motors should stricted proposed prop restrictions likely would lead complexity Overall believes present rules have pro duced good results should changed extensively FF-gO-2laBlndoor Easy B Specifications Although indicating basic proposed new Easy B specifications have merit Stan Chilton Wichita KS notes present Easy B class rules have proved highly successfuland present class should eliminated cross-proposal 1 keep present class rules change 2 adopt rules proposed FF-80-21a renaming Novice Easy B Approving cross-proposal says will allow Novice Easy B prove whether actually will successful present Easy B class FF-S0-2lbAlsdoor Easy B Novice Easy B Rules Status cross-proposal Stan Chilton conjunction FF-60-2laB create Novice Easy B class fix rules status both Easy B Novice Easy B Official would result same sit uation Indoor Pennyplane Novice Pen nyplatie PP-SO-flNew P-30 Rubber Power Event hadc proposed rules Robert B Meuser Oakland CA cross-proposes elim inate 10121b requiring minimum airframe weight 40 grams notes mini mum weight rule tends make event experts instance event would present experimentation smaller maximum size models GENERAL CROSS-PROPOSAL Note The basic proposal crossproposal relates summarized De cember 1978 MA See March 1979 Initial Vote results combined Contest Board basic proposals GenSO-SAReport Record Perform ance Robert B Meuser Oakland CA suggests addition made Gen-S0-g al low flier lay claim record contest official fails submit record appli cation within 14 days yet record applica tion would eventually need received AMA HO record made official notes ebb intention proposal made accepted 1978-79 rule book language proposal completely adequate Em bodying principles Meaner cross-pro poses revising 24 Report Record Perform ance follows Within 14 days according postmark following performance believed establish national record flier Contest Director shall submit AMA Headquarters following information event cluding field ceiling category applicable claimed record performance contestants name AMA number address age classifica tion date place record performance contestants signature may form completed official record appli cation form simply statement contestant order record ho mologated flier Contest Director must submit AMA Headquarters report performance applicable form information requested form must given case model other standard kit model used forms must accompanied bra 3-view draw ing model pertinent dimensions given CL COMBAT ILL TEAM SELECTION Vo ng p e ous program participants Comba Team Selection Committee just about concluded tbb issue went printer seemed certain both groups would approve proposed program distributed early February Assuming vote finalized unexpected remained approval AMA President Earl Wite before program could nounced asofficial program calls single-site Team Finals St Louis MD September 14-16 1979 entry fee $50 made June 30 $75 later Likely full details will printed pagan sexe month May1979 89
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I NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1919 FE WORLD CHAMPS AT TAFT CA Approved December 1 1978 An nual FAI Meeting US pro posal holding 1979 Free Flight World Championships Taft CA Oc tober 3-9 Events involved Wakefield Rubber A-2 Towline Glider FAI Power MESSAGE FROM THE MANAGER BILL BOGART George did convinced world World Championships FAI Free Flight should held country Taft have fostered latent dream continually discouraged cost travel Well got surprise de cided put contingency bid kind bid raise hand no else does Once learned going clammed up said selves want go America Now have show done Chief organizer overall boss Hardy Brodersen Executive Director Nation al Free Flight Society On-site organization being handled Bill Hartill Bill Bogart SCAT Club Hartill handling compe tition-related activities Bogart handling accommodations meals transportation etc have wanted see World Champs did have money chance Bakersfield Inn has offered us such low rate rooms able ask $200 entrants supporters seven nights Inn five days meals Awards Banquet five days bus transportation field near Taft bus transportation cannot well own Bakersfield can tell personal experience nothing like living same lodging best fliers far off lands seeing talking learning seeing practice learning better some events able package ships such small boxes meeting heroes try ing figure Korean thermal picker does ll thoughts go on camaraderie great pure en joyment being people seems contest almost denouement case course just greatest contest will ever have take long trip home feeling fulfilled instances people have gone World Champs got inspired made team next time dont get chance very often hold Champs maybe 25 years Dont pass up chance Send money AMA HQ earmarked 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW AMA-FF World Champs AMA HQ will make reservation Bakersfield Inn fee $200 based three four room two room Note cancellations after August 1 subject $20 fee Inn will accept no direct res ervations affair wish time fee may reduced $100 3 room again Contact Hartill job wish fly proxy someone contact Hartill wish donate money help WASHINGTON DC 20005 pay fixed expenses make af fair really great shew contact Hardy Bro dersen Addresses Hardy Brodersen P 0 Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Bill Hartill 7513 Sausalito Ave Canoga Park CA 91304 Bill Bogart 795 Linda Vista Ave Pasadena CA 91103 Watch column late-breaking news World Championships 1979 POSSIBLE RULES CHANGES IN SECOND STEP September 1 1978 deadline basic proposals revise current AMA competition rules effectivity January 1 1980 Summaries basic proposals printed August October Novem ber December 1978 CN sections Model Aviation basic proposals subject Initial Vote various Contest Boards combined CBs general proposals Initial Vote results printed March 1979 issue proposals passing two-thirds majority go forward addi tional consideration possible new rules also become subject modification means cross-proposals deadline March 1 next vote Contest Boards called Interim Vote will concluded May 1 Purpose vote combine/re duce similar basic proposals counterpart cross-proposals cross-proposals known us absolute deadline issue March next page DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney 8 Churlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 ii R Sobrino 8126 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ass Rochester NY 14615 RC Lawrence Lundy 248 Ontario St. Lockport NY 14094 Ill Ken Reber RD 1 Nazareth PA 18064 East M Weisenbach 4568W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 West V Waren Sanders Jr 9735 62nd Ave College Pk MD 20741 NC Ed Fitawater 474 Tvdur Dr Crowosnills MD 21032 V RC Charlene Fields 818 Main St SW New Ellington SC 29809 NC Soaring Donna Deis 7409 Atwood D. Hwrtsnille AL 35802 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 Whit Aoi Rd Montgomery AL 36106 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC CL NC except Soaring FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II 8radley Ba,e 80 Lake Ave. Lyndoneille NY 14098 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 lv Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23381 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Names Rd. Memiris TN 38118 Vi Chris Matmurso 8578 Ginger St Jolen MO 63114 vii Phil Klintworrh Jr 715 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Mi 48063 Viii Mark valerius 2302 Pomeran Dr Houston TX 77065 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Aston Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Nocross 215W Santa Ang No21 lA Clovis CA 93612 Xl Ernie Lirn 16568 121st Ave SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD Geoga Higgins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 ii 811 Boss 7706269th St. New HydePark NY 11040 ill bird Jackson 523 Meadowbrook St Davids PA 19087 iV Ron McNally 6118 Barda Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemstraught PO Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 5248W School Chicago IL 60641 Vii James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave. N New Hope MN 55428 Vii Willism Lee 3522 Tamerisk Ln Missouri CityTX 77459 IX Michael Tailma, 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 315 5 Maria Ave Redondo Beach CA 80277 Xi Dan Rutherford 4706 237th P1 SE Botheil WA 98011 vi Jim Thomerson 1317 Eileen Coilinsoille IL 62234 RC Ralph White Jr R R 1 Box 324 Neoga IL 62447 Vii John Evert 421 Walnut Ln Apple Valley MN 55124 West NC Len Roe 6539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 49428 Eastl CL & FP Debi Imboil 524 Sinclair NE Grand Rapids Mi 49503 Easti Viii John Deaton 505 Commerce St Port Worth TX 76102 RC Robert J Talley 3112 Lawrence Ave Nederiand TX 77627 IX Bill Bieda411 Barker Building Omaha NE 68102 RC George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Myrtle Coad Rt Box 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Folansky 258 iris Ave Goleta CA 92017 South Prank Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu Hi 96816 Hi meelsi Xi Don Dodd 3406 Belnidere Ave. SW Seuttie WA 98126 RC Don Miller 24715 Summit-Landsburg Ravensdale WA 98051 Bold Face Below Indiceteg Chairmen Contest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD Ed izzo 483 Fiske St. Holliston MA 01746 ii Joe Friend 62 Joysen Tsrr Freehold NJ 07728 iii Dave Brown 8534 Hoddleston Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Fred M Gregg 12709 Richmond St Chester VA 23801 V J Davis Jr 1813S Lakeshore Dr. Birmingham AL 35216 Vi Mike Mueller 1531 Renere Cir. Schaumburg iL 80193 Vii Peter Watsrs 31219 Kendall Livonia Mi 48154 Viii Win E Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesnille OK 74003 IX Loran Tregellas 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St Cotta Mesa CA 92627 XI Ralph Brooke 3431 S 194th Seattle WA 98180 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High Sr Plymouth NH 03264 ii Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14812 iii Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 iV Bob Karisson 2843 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 19810 V David PiatI 6940 NW 15th Ft Laudardaie FL 33313 Vi Bobunderwood4l09ConcordOaksor.StLouisM063128 Vii Claude MeCuliough Box 40 Montezums IA 50171 Viii William H irwin 922 Sundown Lane Desoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaita NE 68114 X Blil Stroman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90680 Xi Eerie Moorhead 275 S View P1 5 Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindisy 420 Tapelo Naperelile IL 60640 May1979 83 Possible Rules Changes Cant 2 are summarized issue However since March 1 deadline pertaics tu post mark date possibility exists accep tance additional cross-proposals will unable report timely hasis What Can advice study cross-proposals interest compare hasic proposals reported earlier FE-go-lA FE-SO-tB two separate cross-proposals FF-B0-t instance advise Contest Board memher district appropriate category CL FF RC SC hy letter personal contact whether favor hasic proposal cross-proposal alternate soon possihlepreferably before mid-April proposal interest has advisory com mittee communicating pouropinion-in addi tionalso representative advisory committee would advisable Basic proposals passing Initial Vote no cross-proposals offered proposals resulting comhiving/ reducing Interim Vote will suhject Contest Board Final Vote concluded ox September 1979 such proposals passing final Vote become new AMA competi tion rules effective lanuary 11 990 Up until time Final Vote interested competition rules fly should take time trouble advise Contest Board members preferably mail feel ahout various proposals take vote fact just important say proposal say against proposal ARE ALL THE CROSSPROPOSALS VALID necessarily possible some cross-proposals shown issue will invalidated appropriate Contest Board chairman because proper crossproposals may truly al ternates revisions basic proposals mere accepted Boards earlier Initial Votes CNs deadline essentially same date deadline cross-proposal sub mission therefore wasnt time CB chairmen review some cross-propo sals before commitment print sum maries RADIO CONTROL CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposa/s crossproposals relate summarized iv 7978 sues MA follows 1-6 October 7-84 De cember See March 1979 MA husk proposals passed Initial Vote RC-BO-1 bl6bl3BASailplanes Right-of Way cross-proposal James I. Davis Jr Birmingham would 1 away right-ni-way concept eliminating present 44tOd 2 follow FA conditions providing re-flights changing 447a read contestants model collides flight another model launch lines equipment RC-80-lb/6bl35BSailplanes Right-ofWay Saying right-of-way should also ex tend launching equipment con testant should know what kind flying con ditions expect should re lief en flier avoiding launching sail plane/equipment ames L Davis r crossproposes follows Change 44104 launching sailplane launch equipment will have right-of-way over in-flight sail plane however prior request sanction Contest Director will interest safety make flying site assessment consid eration published change alteration rule Add 447d has suffered re duction flight landing points di rected avoidance damage violator ot controlling right-of-way rule Concern ing latter point Davis noses both current rules also basic proposal re quire sailplane damage collision before non-offender given relief view relief should granted damaged score loss points RC-8f1-4A/42APattern Classification Ad nancement formulas offered RC-g0-4 RC-g0-42 accomplish intend ed purpose Joe Friend Freehold NJ believes cross-proposal also accommodates Pro-Novice class replace current 72 73 tent contained crossproposal RC-80-65A paragraph numbers B2 sub-paragraphs 93 RC-BO-BAPatoees Pre-Nonice Class Rectangular Approach maneuver original proposal Joe Friend cross-proposes change judges Guide description Pre-Novice read escent touchdown shall commence after down wind leg. would require descent both hase final legs maintains mute natural preferred RC-80BB/44APre-Nonce Clan RC-gO-5 proposes establish such class its own schedule maneuvers fixed-gear air craft tuned pipe engines entry limited having never placed 3rd higher RC-BO-44 proposes giving up 30% bonus according kind equipment used entrant Novice class en courage beginners Gerald V Risovi Fort Lee VA cross-proposes establishing Pee-Novice class retains basic goals both basic proposals per lollowing lang uage Pee-Novice competition will limited coneeseants have never placed tsr 2nd 3rd RC Pattern competition Pre-Non ice conlessants may move next higher class Novice above voluntarily avytime mandatorily after placing 1st Pm-Novice event addition flight score Pre-Novice flight scores will increased percentage total maneuver scores exceed 25% flight score based following 1 Fixed landing gear retractable gear locked gown plus 10% 2 Normal muffler no toned pipe pius 5% 3 Engines total piston dis placement 00110 exceed 42 ca plus 10% 4 Wing chord-line least inch above extended thrust line plus 10% 5 Uses no pressure type fuel pump except maP fler/pipe pressore plus 5% Pre-Novice maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Doe U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 Stall Turn U 6 Single Immeimuen U 7 Three Inside Loops U 9 Landing Spot JU RC-80-5CPattern Pre-Nonjee Class Brian Crossley St Paul MN cross-proposes modify basic proposal J 1 deleting restrictions tuned pipes retractable landing gear 2 changing maneuver B Rectangolar Approach Two Horizontal Rolls 3 changing maneuver 9 Landing Spot Landing hut RC-80-47 passed would eliminate Spot Novice Advanced Expert feels no Pattern class should volved defining aircraft equipment cause has potential requiring con stant update due new equipment constantly being introduced expects Rectangular Approach may hr eliminated other Pattern classes via other proposals should included Pm-No nice third element elimination Spot intended keep Pre-Novice consistent other events RC-80-14A/23AOM Pylon Carburetor Idle Requirements Cross-proposal Gail E Jacobson College Park GA clean up refine basic proposals ma terial change otherwise provides chang ing 4046 Engine Shut-off Pilot mxsr able shot off engine radio control plane upright position ground air affecting flight path direction upon official command Engine stop within five 5 seconds command RC carburetors required Venturi carburetors may used 43 Production delete RC car buretors Delete entirely 4016 Idle Re quirements RC-BO-14B/236OM Pylon Carburetor Idle Requirements Wayne Yeager Rom ulus Ml noses basic proposal adopted nor require carhorelors/idle substitute shut-off requirement will re sult obsolescence carbs present since CL FE Venruris would preferred shut-off rule have larger throat areas prevent such obsolescence Yeager cross-proposes change 4046 basic proposals read Vensori opening its smallest diameter shall no greater 205 iv RC-80-16A/22AOM Pylon Fuel Pres sure order combine two proposals provide language rule hook Gail E Jacobsen cross-proposes substitute following 4048 Fuel System Pressuri zation Fuel system pressurization may used RC-BO-21A--12M Pylon Exhaust Extrac tors basic proposal allow unslotted exhaust extractors cross-proposal Gail L Jacobson define kind ex haust extractor allowed changing wording 4052 follows An unslotted exhaust extension may used exhaust extension must constant inside diameter nor over 4 inches long provided engine manufacturer stock part other manufacturer witb AMA and/or NMPRA ap proval Paragraphs 4043 4044 apply except production numbers less 1000 may approved exhaust extension may shorter 4 inches desired RC-8O-38A---Safplanes Time Tom basic proposal would limit time tow 10 1 minute violation resulting zero score prevent indefinite period time tow being used usa strategy launching good air James L Davis Jr Birminghatn AL believes strategy waiting fore launching equally bad offers following cross-proposal addressing total problem Instead basic proposal change second paragraph 449 Organi zation Flight Order following Contest Director will prior competition establish announce specific combined preparation launch time such will counted time competitor called fly presented usable launch equip ment ending commencement flight timing No flight points attempt will awarded competitor exceeds prep aration launch time Contest Direc tor designated official may extend such preparation launch time interest safety RC-80-B7ASailplanes Normalizing Task Scores James L Davis Jr votes basic proposal offering alternative nor malizing scores based upon perfect perform ances fails take consideration dif ference difficulty various tasks also fails take consideration varance flying conditions day day round round Instead basic pro posal therefore cross-proposes adding following rules Alternate Scoring Thermal Contests advertised flight round task score may normalized above described average used score normalization overall standings fur ther Contest Director may announce fore beginning last round al ternate scoring has advertised per fect score ideal score round may substituted winners score above examples score will considered average normalized scores RC-BO-BBAConsolidation AMA/PAl Rules foe AMA Patteen basic proposal consolidation ground rules cross-proposal Joe Friend preserves ideas basic proposal modifies other sections effort eliminate contradictions ambiguities uncertainties lull text RC-hO-hSA printed separ ately issue should noted sev eral other ideas expressed other basic proposals have incorporated final p few other unrelated minor changes included cross-proposal identified below inclusion cross-proposal modifications based other basic proposals exclusion case may will de pend RC Contest Boards disposition other badc proposals original manuscript cross-pro posal distributed iv November RC Contest Board members leadership NSRCA Comments corrections re ceived return mere incorporated iv pre sent text cross-proposal help identify various clranges called cross-proposal compared basic proposal also current rules following itemization identifies affected paragraph numbers cross-proposed text first group corresponding basic proposal numbers shown parentheses next paragraph number Changes based other basic proposals 2 RC-80-51 44 RC-90-5 45 RC-80-h5 7 RC-80-5 92 RC-80-5 cross-proposal submitted against RC-80-4a RC-80-42 102 RC-80-74 11 RC-80-65 12 RC-905 15 RC-90-5 16 RC-80-4h 1611 RC 80-70 169 RC-hO-67 17 RC-80-46 176 RC-S0-67 1711 RC-h0-70 18 RC 80-46 and RC-80-49 186 RC-80-97 1815 RC-80-70 19 RC-80-50 Judges Guide RC-80-65 udges Guide B RC-80-5l Changes improved interpretations 66 911 10 14 Judges Guide Bb Judges Guide D several minor items Judges Guide E including 1 20-deg frame metric conversions Adopted FAt rules 435 10 Other unrelated changes cross-proposed 47 65 83 rewording 19 ma neuver schedule change between flights RC-BO-83AAA Pylon Fuselage Although retaining minimum dimensions ba sic proposal Richard Wolsey Jr Reading MA cross-proposen changing other conditions changing 42335 fuselage follows fuselage shalt have minimum height Sf5 minimum width 2 shall rectangular cross-section no Vs radius corners sec tion shall vccur some plane fuselage perpendicular along wing chord Canopies other apperlenances used may nor included cross-section require ment Such role addition having di mensions practical radio installation has clearer definition fuselage cross-section geometry easier measure also possibility loopholes weird section geo metry eliminated CROSS-PROPOSAL RC-8O-65A CONSOLIDATION OF AMA/FAI RULES FOR AMA PATTERN 37 RC PATTERN 1 Applicability pertinent AMA regula tions see sections entitled Sanctioned Com petition Records Selection National Champions General shalt applicable except specified below 02 Objective control radio model airplane various planned maneuvers may accomplished Thc criterion quality execution maneuvers com pared defined geometric descriptions specified procedures Mancuores shall judged according AMA Radio Control udges Guide 3 Licensing Requirements radio equip ment operation must conform reg ulations FCC AMA membership card FCC license entrant shalt checked sanctioned meet 4 Model Aircraft Requirements 41 Power Models shall powered re ciprocating rotary piston interval combus tion engines electric motors Total dis placement reciprocating rotary piston internal combustion engine single engine model shall exceed 6102 cubic inch 10cc model powered two reciprocating rotary piston internal com bustion cogines total displacement shall exceed 8060 cubic inch 1320cc individual engines shall exceed 8102 cubic inch 10cc Sixty percent actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke cycle engines shalt taken determining maximum displace ment allowed 42 Mufflers reciprocating ro tary piston internal combustion engine shall equipped effective muffler 043 Weight No model may weigh 5kg 11 lbs gross ready takeoff 044 Controls shall no radio equipment aircraft control function limi tations Pattern class except Pee-Novice Radio eqoipment limited FCC regu lations 441 Pm-Novice class aircraft must fixed gear type air craft equipped retractable landing gear aircraft must flown gear down No tuned pipe ie muffler device creases engine rpm may used 045 Number Airplanes Two models may entered contestant con testant may interchange aircraft and/or various parts wishes provided result ing complete model conforms rules parts have checked before flight 46 The Builder Model Rote shall apply Pattern events n47 Identification models shalt identified contestants AMA license number permanently affixed upper side right-hand titling surface side fuselage vertical stabilizer Height 84 Model Aviation numerals must least inch Both stroke width shall such en able ready recognition *5 Number Helpers pilot permit ted helper during flight Two helpers may present during starting en gines 6 Safety Requirements Considerations safety spectators contest personnel other contestants utmost importance event following safety provi sions must observed 61 All models must pass general safety inspection Event Director repre sentative before allowed compete 62 The flight line shall defined straight line infinitely long both directions front flying done back officials contestants spectators positioned jadges shall positioned right flight line fact shall established judges position time during flight including takeoff landing plane goes behind flight line maneuver being executed previous maneuver plane between maneuvers shall scored zero two zeros earned during same flight flight line infractions remainder flight shall scored zero pilot shall dered land plane Continued flying hind flight line shall result disqualifica tion contestant Contest Director 63 Dangerous flying sort poor sportsmanship kind shall grounds disqualification contestant involved 64 Pilots shall remain near judges flying particular shall stay off runway and/or landing area during maneuvers call flying taking off landing line center runway and/or landing circle 065 planes must have rounded prop spinners blunt faced hubs such no pro peller shaft protrudes Rounded devices shall have radius point less 3mm 066 Knife-edge wings allowed Leading edges must have 2mm minimum ra dius 07 Pattern Event Classes Pattern event shall divided five classes shall order increasing difficulty referred Pm-Novice Novice Advanced Expert Master Pro-Novice class supple mental see Supplemental Provisional Rules p 2 Competitors must advised prior start contest planned deviations standard AMA rules pertainlog events have entered 8 Contestant Classification first Pat tern contest contestant may enter Pattern class own option decision should made care no time except noted 812 will per mitted change lower class Once com mitted certain class contestant will allowed move higher skill class move will come about two ways 1 voluntary 2 mandatory 81 A contestant may promote himself voluntarily higher class time ever once move made may change back too lower class 0811 Exception contestant may fly next higher class contest class being flown committing himself permanent move higher class may fly lower class committed 812 Exception flier reclassi fied lower rank person mast make application using form supplied AMA HQ signed Contest Director forwarded district Contest Board mem ber Vice-President approval *82 A contestant will mandatorily ad vanced through classes follows flier must move out Pro-Novice class places first second third above least four other fliers having recorded official flight sanctioned Pattern class contest Novice Advanced Expert fliers ad vancement takes place through accumula tion points three classes contestants receive points according finishing place contest compete fliers finishing third below given contest will receive points eqaul number official having recorded offi cial flight fliers beat second place winner will receive points equal twice number official fliers beats first place winner will receive points equal three times number official fliers beats points contestant receives goes cumulative record 821 A flier attaining exceeding 100 points will automatically advanced next higher competition class end calendar year 822 A contestant may voluntarily move next higher class time acquires 100 points will required until end calendar year 823 Time required acquire 100 points has no limit contestants point accumula tion does start over again beginning new year continues until ever 100 points reached 824 When contestant enters new class either higher lower permitted 812 begins zero points 0Note contestant flies higher class ander Exception Rule 811 above still acquiresclassificution points accordance 82 above Examples 07 Conresrant 8 flies offi cially given c/ass except Pre-No vice places first acquires 3 times 7 number beat 21 classification points 02 Contestant 16 places fifth receives 9 points 3 Contestant accumulates 95 points 7980 thus remains declared class 1987 Ar first 1981 contest pichs up 12 points may fly rest 1987 declared class will advanced next higher class starting january 1 1982 Hemay move up sooner desires *83 Each Pattern contestant responsible maintaining accurate record own classification points Handy wallet-size Classi fication Advancement Record forms avail able upon request AMA HQ please include pro-addressed stamped return envelope Contest Directors meets having RC Pattern events also provided small supply such forms 9 Number Flights shall no limit number flights other im posed time available Contest officials shall make reasonable effort insure contestants receive equal opportunity fly 010 Official Flight unofficial flight attempt made whatever result 101 There attempt a the pilot announces start take off maneuver bj model fulls commence take off maneuver within 3 minutes allowed competitor engine stops after pilot has nounced start takeoff before model airborne may restarted within 3-minute period However no points will awarded subsequent takeoff ma neuver 102 Each competitor entitled attempt official flight An attempt can repeated judges discretion unforeseen reason outside control competitor model fails make start ie radio interference safe ty delay due other aircraft traffic *11 Time Limits contestants allotted total time 10 minutes com piece flight engine must started takeoff maneuver commenced within first 3 minutes contestant fails commence within first 3 minutes informed timer must immediately clear area next contestant No en gino restarts allowed after wheels leave ground takeoff Restarting permitted within first 3 mInutes prior takeoff also see Para 10 12 Point System 121 Pro-Novice Novice Advanced maneuvers shall judged scored zero ten basis Flight score sam individual maneuver stores 122 Expert Master maneuvers shall also udged zero ton basis However ouch maneuver scorn shall multiplied K factor see Paragraphs 18 & 19 Flight score sum K multiplied ma neuver scores 13 Determining Winner classes winner shall highest score flight completed highest single flight score two flights completed highest total best two flights three com pleted highest total best three flights four completed Maneuv er points repeat flights may ho ad ded earlier flights flight complete itself case ties best non-scored flight contestant shall used deter higher place 14 Plight Pattern maneuvers dos ses except Pro-Novice must executed dur ing uninterrupted flight order listed time model passes frost judges maneuver must executed except after takeoff before rectangular approach applicable landing case pass may made maneuver being performed 141 If maneuver done out order shall scored 142 If illegal pass crossing line per pendicular centered judges made maneuver should have executed shall scored zero 143 If time during flight reason contestant changes flight pattern orientation upwind vs down wind shall judged maneuvers executed psoper sequence consistent penalties explained 141 142 144 The following scoring method missed approach Pro-Novice Novice Advanced aborted landing missed approach plane did descend below two meters went once around field landed traffic pattern ma neuver shall scored zero landing awarded appropriate points plane did descend below two meters traffic pattern shall given appropriate points landlog scored zero second missed approach executed plane passing front judges landing must scored zero well traffic pattern irrespective previous minimum altitude 143 A missed approach aborted land ing Expert Master yields zero points undies 146 Contestant helper may touch plane after has become airborne until completion flight ie may land plane between maneuvers order make adjustments engine trim etc 147 It recommended pilot helper vocally indicate udges pilot about execute maneuver competitor may make attempt maneuver during flight l5 Pre-Novice Pattern Maneuvers 1Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn4 Straight Flight Back D 3 Stall Turn U 6 immelmano Turn U7 3 Inside Loops U 8 Traffic Pattern U9 Landing U *16 Novice Pattern Maneuvers I Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 StallTurn U6 ImmelmaunTurn U 7 3 Inside Loops U 8 Straight Inverted Flight D *9 Reverse Outside LoopU 10 3 Horizontal Rolls D 011 Landing U Note U means upwind D means down wind *17 Advanced Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Double Stall Turn U 3 Cuban 8 jD 4 Double Immelmano U 5 Four Point Roll D *63 Reverse Outside Loops U 7 Slow Roll D8 3 Inside Loops U 9 3 Horizontal Rolls D 10 3 Turn Spin U *11 Landing U Note U means upwind D means downwind l8 Expert Pattem Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U Kol 2 Figure M Va Rolls U K53 Cuban 8D K24 Double Immelmune U K2 5 Slow Roll D K3 *6 3 Reverse Outside Loops U K*3 7 Four Point Roll 0 K*4 8 3 inside Loops U K*2 9 Eight Point Roll D K*4 10 Roiling Eight U K2 11 3 Horizontal Rolls 0 Ko3 12 Top Hat U K3 13 Running Eight D K*2 14 Three Turn Spin U K2 *13 Landing U K*1 Note U means upwind D means downwind *19 Master Pattern Maneuvers Master maneuver sequence made up individ ual competitor list 36 possible neuvers sequence starts takeoff ends landing Any maneuver can used once Figure M may used Only 14 different maneuvers may se lected including takeoff landing give maximum total score 450 points con testants maneuver schedule may changed flight flight bat must still conform en aforementioned limitations Master maneuvers shall chosen following list Take-off U K1 3 inside LoopsU K02 3 Outside Loops D Ko2 Cuban Eight D K2 Reverse Cuban Eight U Ko2 Horizon tal Eight D K*2 Vertical Eight U K2 Roiling Eight U K*2 Double immelmane U K2 Reverse Doable immeimuen U K2 Straight inverted D K2 Cobra Roll 0 K2 3 Turn Spin U K23 Reverse side Loops D K3 3 Reverse Outside Loops U K*3 Avalanche U Ko3 Slow Roil 0 Ko3 3 Horizontal Rolls jD K03 2 Rolls Opposite Direction D K3 Vertical Roil U K*3 Aileron Turn U Ko3TopHatU K*3 Figure M U Ko3 Inverted Spin U K3 Square Horizontal Eight D K04 Triangle Roiling Loop U K4 Reverse Knife Edge D K4 Reverse Point Roil D K44 Point Roil D K*4 8 Point Roll D K*4 Reverse Top Hat U K4Square Loop w/four/s Rolls U KoS 2 Snap Rolls Opposite Direction D K*5 Figure M Rolls U KOS Fig ure M Ia Rolls U K5 Landing U K1 U and D denote preferred upwind downwind maneuver orientations exception takeoff landing contes tant may execute maneuver order direction contestants flight must conform no flight plop submitted judge prior flight other ways adhere specificationsof Paragraph 14 Flight Pattern 5Note detailed description ma neuver oil dames reasons down grading scoring will found AMA RC Pattern judges Guide 20 Suggested Field Procedure complete section remains unchanged AMA RCPATTERN UDGESGUIDE CA Purpose purpose AMA RC Pattern judges Guide furnish accurate description maneuver used Pattern competition provide reference use developing uniformly high standard judging AMA sanctioned contests Study guide competitor will help him learn exactly what expected study udges will help decide pre cisely well competitor comes up expectations B Principles principles judging RC model shall based perfection model executes geometric patterns main criteria perfection individual maneuver can classified follows 1 Precision maneuver 2 Positioning display maneuver 3 Size dimensions maneuver 4 Smoothness gracefulness ma neuver requirements must met order maneuver berated perfect discussed below a Precisionunchanged b Positioningthis section must changed recognize 120 degree frame c Size Maneuversunchanged d Smoothness Gracefulnessun changed C Accurate Consistent judging Un changed 0D Judging Individual Maneuvers sche dule maneuvers performed described RC Pattern Rules maneuver judged individually basis 0 no 10 points according degree excellence common problem inexperienced judging no score first flights too high find no margin left re ward superb flight doubt give lower score Remember perfection relative thing Perfection maneuver see absolutely uo flaws nato common occurence following section description maneuver given number reasons downgrading listed ma neuver should downgraded according 1 number defects observed 2 severity individual defects 3 number times defect occurs example small single change head ing daring slow roll would considered defect two three distinct turns would considered two three defects will noted maneuvers morn six possible kinds defects some can repetitive will possible downgrade point defect indeed would have negative scores score 10 should given maneuver well-poduloned no defects observed two minordefects should result downgrading least 8 severe defect should put down 6as should combination three four minor defects Any demerit poor positioning should decided start maneuver also fed final score ma neuver following collation manda tory zero scores applicable Pattern clas ses Judges must agree unanimously oe zero scores May1979 85 RC-80-65A Cont 1 Flying behind Flight Line during tween maneuvers see 62 2 Maneuver per formed out sequence see 141 e cution illegal pass etc see 1 42 143 144 145 4 Maneuver completed 3 Less 2 4 spins 3 Turn Spin maneuver upright inverted 6 Spi ral dive spin maneuver 7 Model ends up back landing 9 Any gear retracts collapses during landing 9 Time runs out prior completion maneuver zero ma neuver subsequent maneuver E Description Maneuvers Takeoff model must stand still ground engine running ing held must takeoff takeoff run should straight model should lift gently theground climb gradual angle takeoff completed model approximately two meters 6/n feet ground Downgrades 1 Model does stand still released 2 Changes beading during takeoff climb 3 Model jumps theground4 Renouches ground after becoming airborne 3 Too steep climb angle 6 Gallops elevation daring climb 7 Wings level time 0Straight Flight Out model must brought exactly over center runway and/or landing circle flown absolute ly straight path parallel flight line distance approximately 100 meters fore starting Procedure Turn Distance does have accurate however judges may specify start turn wish Straight Flight maybe downgraded because 1 Does fly over center runway and/ landing circle 2 Plane deviates left right 3 Does hold constant altitude 4 Turns before permission given judge 5 Gallops elevation maneuver shall down graded staying within 120 degree aerobatic frame 0frocedure Turn Immediately after Straight Flight Oat model mast turn ex actly 90 degrees no left right whichever will take plane away spectator line direction specified Contest Director exactly 270 degrees right left cross over point first tsrn commenced turn may downgraded because 1 Left turn 90 degrees 2 Right turn non 270 degrees 3 Changes altitude during turn 4 Turns smooth circular 3 Does head back over exact outgoing path maneuver shall downgraded staying within 120 degree aerobatic frame 0Snraighe Flight Back Immediately after Procedure Turn model shall fly back ward circle along same line out going path pass exactly over circle Straight Flight Back may downgraded because 1 Turns wiggles during straight flight 2 Change altitude 3 Gallops pitch yaw roll 4 Flight along straight flight out path 3 Does pass over circle ma neuver shall downgraded stay ing within 120 degree acrobatic frame Stall Turn model starts straight level flight noses up vertical position yaws through 1 gg degrees dives along parallel path finishes maneuver plane level same altitude en try Stall Turn may downgraded - Model level start 2 Does come exactly vertical 3 Turns left right during pull-up4 Does yaw tightly through 190 degrees 5 Return path two wing-spans entry path 6 Return path parallel entry path 7 Maneuver finished same altitude entry 9 Plane level finish maneuver 9 Model does fly straight level complete maneuver lmmelmann Turn model starts melmano flying straight level pulls up half loop followed half roll fin ishes flying straight level exactly 100 de grees heading entry Immel mann may downgraded because 1 Model level start 2 Model devi ates left right during half loop 3 Half ioop completed exactly above point com mencement half loop 4 Half roll does commence immediately after half loop 5 Plane deviates straight line during roll 6 Model does finish level flight 7 Model heading does finish exactly oppo site direction entry Three Inside Loops Model pulls up exe totes three consecutive loops loops shall round superimposed Downgrades I Loops round2 Loops superim posed 3 Wings level during loops 4 Changes heading during loops 5Traffic Pattern maneuver commenced model flying wind over landing circle left turn 90 degrees crosswind leg second tarn 90 degrees downwind leg third left turn 90 degrees crosswind leg fourth 90 degree turn straight flight towards point touch down first three legs will constant altitude descent touchdown will com mence after downwind leg maneuver finished 2 meters altitude circuit may right Contest Director states before flight maneuver shall downgraded following reasons 1 Legs rectangle straight 290 degree turns smooth precise 3 Turns less 90 degrees 4 Gallops elevation 3 Wings level leg 6 Aborted approach see 144 Straight Inverted Flight Model half-rolls inverted flies straight level inverted minimum four seconds half-rolls back level flight Half rolls maybe either direction Downgrades 1 Half roll lend 2 Inverted flight non straight level 3 Changes heading dur ing rolls inverted flight 4 Inverted flight less 3 3 seconds Reverse Outside Loop Maneuner execut ed similar Three Reverse Outside Loops ex cept number mops Three Horizontal Rolls Model rolls uni form rate through three complete revolutions either direction maneuver lakes approxi mately five seconds Downgrades 1 Changes heading during rolls 2 Changes altitude during rolls 3 Roll rate constant 4 Model does exactly three rolls 3 Maneuver takes less 4 6 seconds Double Stall Turn model begins per forming Stall Turn described abone An bottom pull-out plane pulls up thus completing half inside mop point second Stall Turn executed followed quarter-loop pull-out two Stall Turns shall performed opposite di rections respect ground ma neuver maybe downgraded because 1 Model non flying straight level beginning end maneuver 2 Model does become exactly vertical points turn 3 Half-inside-loop round con sistent heading 4 Bottom half-loop same altitude entry finish 3 Model turns left right during pull-ups 6 Does yaw tightly through 1 o degrees 7 Return paths two wingupans entry path 9 Return paths parallel en entry path 9 Maneuver finished same alti tude entry Cuban Eight Model pulls up executes inside loop 43 degrees inverted model does half roll followed another inside loop again 45 degrees inverted model does another half roll recovers level flight Downgrades 1 Loops round same size 2 Model non 43 degrees before commence ment rolls 3 Changes heading loops rolls 4 Rolls cross over same point Double Immelmane Model pulls up half inside ioop half-rolls upright flies straight level approximately se cond does half outside loop half-rolls level flight Downgrades 1 Half mops deviate left right 2 Half rolls immediately after half loops 3 Half rolls deviate left right 4 Model pauses second before half outside loop 3 Half ioops same altitude Four-Point Roll Model rolls through 360 de grees hesitating 90 degree point hesitation wings parallel vertical horizon maneuver takes approximately five seconds Downgrades 1 rolls less 90 degrees 2 Model does hesitate after 3 Roll rate non constant 4 Roll takes less 4 6 seconds 3 Changes altitude Three Reverse Outside Loops Model half-rolls inverted pauses approximately se cond pushes up execute three consecu tive outside loops pauses approximately second half-rolls level flight loops round superimposed Down grades 1 Loops non round 2 Loops superim posed 3 Changes heading during mops rolls 4 Wings level during loops 3 Model pauses second before after loops Slow Roll Model rolls slowly through complete revolution iv either direction ma neuver takes approximately five seconds Downgrades 1 Changes heading 2 Changes alti tude 3 Roll rate non constant 4 Model does roll exactly 360 degrees3 Roll takes less 4 6 seconds Three-Turn Spin0 model establishes heading power reduced model held slightly nose-high attitude until stalls commences spin model will autorotate through three complete turns re cover same heading different alti tude Downgrades I Entry level 2 Does non make three turns less two four score zero 3 Does finish same heading 4 Wings level during recovery 3 Spiral dive scores zero Figure M s Model pulls up vertical attitude performs roll stall turn through 100 degrees another / roll exe cones half inverted mop followed third roll second stall turn fourth recovering level flight rolls may direction stall turns must oppo site directions Viewed side model executes figure M Downgrades 1 Model vertical start finish rolls stall turns 2 Stall turns exactly 160 degrees 3 / rolls exactly 190 de grees 4 Bottom outside loop level entry 3 Changes heading during /z outside loop rolls Eight-Point Roll Model rolls through 360 de grees hesitating 43-degree point wings should parallel vertical 45 de grees no horizon maneuvers take ap proximately 3 seconds Downgrades 1 1/9 rolls less 45 degrees 2 Model does hesitate after 43 de grees 3 Roll rate non constant 4 Roll takes less 4 6 seconds Rolling Eight Model pulls upfrom level flight completes inside loop bottom ex ecutes half roll makes second inside loop directly under first half-rolls back level flight Downgrades 1 Loops round 2 Second loop non directly under first 3 Model level start finish half rolls 4 Changes heading during mops rolls 3 Wings level dur ing loops 2Top Hat Model pulls up vertical atti tude pauses makes half roll pauses pulls over inverted flight short period pulls down pauses makes half roll pauses re covers level flight Downgrades 1 Model vertical before starting finishing rolls 2 Rolls non exactly 190 de grees 3 Model does non fly straight level inverted 4 Rolls non same length 3 Changes heading during maneuver Running Eight Model starts level flight completes 1 outside loops model does 1 inside loops finishing bottom model passes through intersection three times recovers same heading lower altitude entry maneuver should downgraded following rea sons 1 Model level start 2 First mop non round 3 First loop deviates left right 4 Model does become vertical intersec tion 3 Second loop round 6 Second loop deviates left right 7 Does come vertical intersection 9 Second ioop same altitude first loop 9 Second loop same diameter first loop 10 Se cond third intersections coincide first 31 Model level finish ma neuver Horizontal Eight Model pulls up com pletes de loop vertical posi tins does complete outside loop vertical position again recovers doing inside loop Downgrades 1 Loops round 2 Model vertical crossover point 3 Changes heading dur log loops 4 Loops non same diameter 3 Loops non same altitude 6 Model does cross Over same point Reverse Double Immelmuen Model pushes over executes ide loop followed immediately pauses approxi mately second does de loop immediately -rolls level flight Down grades 1 Changes no heading during s rolls 2 s immediately after loops 3 Model pauses second before de loop 4 s non same altitude Three Outside Loops Model pushes over executes three consecutive outside loops loops should round superimposed Downgrades 1 Loops non round 2 Loops non super imposed 3 Wings non level during loops 4 Changes heading during mops Vertical Eight Model pulls up executes complete inside mop bottom pushes over completes outside loop directly under inside mop Downgrades I Loops round same diameter 2 Changes heading during loops 3 Wings level during loops 4 Outside loop direct ly under inside loop Cobra Roll Model pulls up no 45-degree angle half-rolls inverted attitude executes half-rolls upright attitude re covers level flight Downgrades 1 Initial climb 43 degrees 2 Rolls 190 degrees 3 non 90 degrees 4 Descent 43 degrees3 Changes head ing during rolls Reverse Cuban Eight Model pulls up 43degree climb half-rolls executes half-rolls inverted ioops back level flight same point entry Downgrades I Loops round same size 2 Model 43 degrees commencement rolls 3 Changes heading during loops rolls Three Reverse Inside Loops Model half-rolls level flight pauses approximately second does three consecutive side loops downward flies approximately second inverted half-rolls upright loops should round superimposed Downgrades 1 Changes heading during half rolls 2 Loops round 3 Loops superimposed 4 Wings level during loops5 Changes heading during loops Two Rolls Opposite Directions Model rolls 360 degrees either direction immedi ately after rolls 360 degrees opposite direc tion rolls no take approximately S seconds Downgrades 1 Changes heading 2 Changes alti tude 3 Roll rate non constant 4 Rolls exactly 360 degrees 3 Second roll does start immediately after first roll 6 Rolls take less 4 6 seconds Vertical Roll Model pulls up executes 360-degree roll vertically upward pushes over no finish level flight Downgrades 1 Model vertical start finish roil 2 Roll non exactly 360 degrees 3 Roll vertical4 Roll rate constant Aileron Turn Model pushes over executes 360-degree roll vertically downward re covers finish level flight Downgrades - Model non vertical start finish roll 2 Roll exactly 360 degrees 3 Roll vertical 4 Roll rate constant Avalanche Model pulls up completes half loop top executes complete snap mIme recovers does another half loop no finish level flight Downgrades 1 Loop round 2 Changes heading during loop 3 Wings level during loop 4 Snap roll 360 degrees 3 Roll snap roll Figure M Model pulls up vertical atti tude executes 190-degree stall turn either direction does ide mop again executes stall turn opposite direc tion recovers level flight Downgrades 1 Model vertical before after stall turns 2 Stall turns 160 degrees 3 Climb ing diving paths non parallel 4 Bottom outside loop different altitude entry 5 Altitude second stall tarn different first Inverted Spina Model establishes beading half-rolls inverted power reduced model held nose-high attitude until stalls commences no spin model will autorotate through three complete turns recover same heading different al titude half-rolls upright position Downgrades 1 rolls level 2 s 190 de grees 3 Wings level during entry exit 4 Spiral dive scores zero 3 Does finish same heading 6 Does non make three turns less 2 mote 4 score zero Square Horizontal Eight Model pulls up executes square loop bottom third leg does complete square out side ioop behind inside loop model should rotate sharply corner straight paths should lease 20 meters 63 feet long Downgrades 86 Model Aviation 1 Loops square 2 Vertical downward paths nor coincide 3 Loops same size 4 Changes heading 5 Wings noel 6 Loops same altitude 7 Sides squares same size Reverse Knife Edge Model rolls 90 degrees hesitates rolls 180 degrees oppo site direction hesitates rolls 90 de grees finish level flighL Maneuver takes approximately 5 seconds Downgrades 1 rolls less 90 degrees 2 Model does out hesitate two knife-edge positions 3 Roll rate constant 4 Ma neuver takes less 4 6 se conds Reverse Point Roll Model rolls through 270 degrees hesitating 90-degree point rolls 270 degrees opposite direction hesitating ouch 90-degree point finish level flight Maneuver takes approximately 5 seconds Downgrades 1 rolls less 90 degrees 2 Model does hesitate 90 degree point 3 Roll rate constant 4 Roll takes less 4 6 seconds Triangle Rolling Loop Model pulls up 45-degree climh holds attitude ap proximately second loops through 135 degrees does complete roll loops through 135 degrees holds attitude approxi mately second recovers level flight same point maneuver started climbing descending portions should same length Downgrades 1 Climbing descending paths 45 degrees 2 Climbing descending paths same length 3 Roll 360 degrees4 Mod el changes heading during loops roll 5 Model does start finish maneuver same point Reverse Top Hat Model pushes vertical downward attitude half-rolls loops level inverted flight flies inverted same distance downward path loops upward vertical attitude half-rolls poshes over level flighL Downgrades - Model vertical start finish half rolls 2 Rolls exactly 180 degrees 3 Model does fly straight level inverted 4 Vertical horizontal legs approxi mately same leogth3 Rolls same length rate 6 Changes heading during maneuver Square Loop Rolls Model pulls up completes square loop side model executes Downgrades 1 Loop square 2 Rolls nor 180 de grees 3 Wings noel during s 4 Changes heading during rolls ioops 3 Sides square equal length Two Snap Rolls Opposite Directions Mod el snap-rolls00 through 360 degrees recovers immediately snap-rolls opposite di rection recovers level flight Down grades 1 Rolls 360 degrees 2 Rolls snap rolls00 3 Changes heading 4 Changes altitude Figure M s Model pulls up vertical attitude executes stall turns through 180 degrees -turns again same direction first roll does out side loop vertical attitude again -rolls same direction first two does stall turn through 180 degrees -rolls same direction other three recovers level flighL Viewed side model executes figure M Downgrades I Model vertical start finish rolls stall turns 2 Stall turns 180 de grees 3 s exactly 90 degress 4 Bottom outside loop level entry 5 Changes heading during ide mop rolls 6 Stall turns same allitode 0Landing model flares smoothly touch ground within landing circle no bouncing changes heading Landing ma neuver will start two meters j6/ feet ground maneuver shall considered complete once plane has slowed below flying speed has rolled straight 13 meters Landing will downgraded plane rolls straight controlled stop less 13 meters Downgrades 1 Model impacts ground due lack flute 2 Model bounces after touchdown 3 Wings level 4 Changes heading 5 model ends irs back zero points 6 Model lands outside 30-meter circle 7 undercarriage leg retracts landing zero points 1f initial entry spin smooth spin itself jerky uncertain reason downgrading indication spin tine spin spiral dive dicated its smoothness increasing air speed doting spin airspeed does crease appreciably 00A snap roll autorotation horizontal axis plane rolls very rapidly nosehigh attitude plane rolls along its axis snap roll SCALE CROSS-PROPOSALS Adore Bassc proposals oh ch cross proposals refufe summarized 1978 sues MA fo/lows /-3 October 6-13 November 14-67 Decembec See March 1979 MA basic proposals passed Ini tial Vote SC-SO-i AAC Sporn Scale Weight & En gine Size basic proposal modify present rules allow entry larger quarler third-scale models rather creating special event large models proposal provides 20 lbs wax weight single-en gine models 30 lbs multi-engine maximum total displacement 245 co Fred R Home Lees Summit MO cross-pro poses increase maximum weight single engine 30 lbs multi-engine 36 pounds lo eliminate maximum en gine restrictions says increasing weight limit will allow larger military subjects such P-St Spitfire etc entered regular Sport Scale event necessity establishing separate jumbo event lower limits view light-plane prototypes could competitively flown believes should no maxi mum engine size because biggest related problem scale models too lox ratio power weight too large engine selfregulating believes due loss points competition aircraft too fast SC-SO-i B/3B/4AAC Sport Precision Scale Weight Daplacament Limits Basic proposals SC-SO-i SC-80-4 provide creasing Sport Scale limits order larger models eligible SC-80-3 provides separate new RC jumbo Scale event cross-proposal Lawrence DAttillo Shorewood WI provides increasing existing Sport Scale displacement weight limits also RC Precision Scale beyond basic proposals avoid creation redundant scale classes Specifically cross-proposal increase weight limit single engine models 30 lbs 40 lbs multi-engine increase maximum total displacement 265 ca inboth Precision Scale Spurt Scale CN may proper cross-proposal ap plied Precision Scale SC-gO-iCAC Sport Snub Weighn & En gine Size According Claude McCullough Montezuma IA Quarter Scale picture fully defined time basic propo sal made Scale Contest Board should allowed wider choice alterna tines maximum weight man engine size cross-proposal provides following weighl alternatives single engine models less fueltO kg 2203 lb 25 lb 30 lb 13 kg 331 lb 33 lb multi-engine mod els less fuellO kg 23 lb 30 lb 15 kg 35 lb 40 lb Max engine size allernatives sin gle engine2 vs 245 25 co 3 cu 33 cu 366 cx multiengines total displacementj2 vs 25 co 3 cu 35 co 366 ca Also part cross-proposal addition should insurance international quarter scale special ise organization recommendations ocher important considerations develop before Final Vote might make some other limit between stated advisable Contest Board may adopt limit SC-gO-3AAC Jumbo Scale loam cane goryl basic proposal complete set new rules single-engine models weighing non 22 lbs multi-engine models weighing 33 lbs displacement limit 122 co per engine being applicable three engines Fred R Hulen cross-proposes stead New RC jumbo Scale event similar Sport Scale following same static judging flight judging guidelines Maximum weight 30 pounds single-engine 36 pounds multiengine No maximum engine size regulations Reasons cross-proposed increased weight limit elimination engine size restrictions essentially same stated SC-60-t SC-gO-3CAC Jumbo Scale loam cat goryl Noting Quarter Scale Associa tion America jQSAAj has asked recommend maximum limits activity part cross-proposal john D Preston Falls Church VA have applic able rules whatever maximums weight and/or displacement established AMA Safety Code other part cross-proposal re-word two paragraphs make RC Scale Flight judges Guide applicable Chauge 102 Proto Taxi maneuvers shall judged accordance description given RC Flight judges Guide Change 103 Options may maneuvers scale op erations typical prototype aircraft must listed judging form pri flight Descriptions variety flight maneuvers scale operations can found RC Scale Flight judges Guide de scripliots should used judging guide SC-gO-3DAC Jumbo Scale loam cane goryl Noting contest site iv no place demonstrate safe flight prior official starting time Robert Rarisson Wil mington GE cross-proposes eliminate 36 basic proposal MUST waived oversized models fly model contest deletion maximum weights stated 36 would apply cases SC-gO-3EAC Jumbo Scale loam cane goryl Robert Karisson believes preferable use same rules Sport Scale cate gories insofar possiblefor easing work CD causing fewer disputes simplifying rule book cross-proposal delete basic proposal judg ing flying rules except entry require ments subslltute Static judging will done Sport Scale except circle shall 2 bigger tad isv Use same rules scor log jumbo Scale used RC Sport Scale SC-gO-3FAC Jumbo Scale loam cane goryl As concerns maximum wright masimum engor size 36 37 basic proposal cross-proposal Claude Mc Cullough same SC-SO-i C Other ele ments cross-proposal Remove 36 part allowing waiving size limits Remove first sentence 37 no max engine limit single twin engines Re move 36 stand-by pilot buddy-box obsolete interest standardization adopt event whatever pertinent other Sport Scale rules changes adopted cycle noted possible change con nection 7 static judging judging circle diameter maneuver descriptions Remove en tirely 94 special exceptions airships remove mooring mast requirement 92 McCullough indicates exceptions provided 94 unfair fixed wing air craft mooring mast requirement should eliminated because airship entries 50 rare SC-8O-48 AC Sport Scale Weight Dis placement Limits cross-proposal Claude McCullough same SC-80-tC SC-SO-BA-Sport Scala Judging Distance Lawrence DAttillo says increased judging distance 20 feet called basic proposal good suggestion 40-ft circle should changed form viewing allows judges see model positions shown 3-views sub stitute documentation cross-proposal therefore change 4861 follows Static judging shall done distance levs 20 feet recommended judges remain seated modeler designated assistant moves model po sitions 3-views supplied documen tation substitutes 3-views supplied judges shall call changes posi tion no lime shall model posi tioned closer 20 feet judges SC-SO-SA/45ASport Scala Static ton Judged ltamsThiscross-proposal Lawrence DAttillo revamp basic proposal -49 insure intent Sport Scale event maintainedthat judge GEN ERAL OUTLINES craftsmanship essentially fineness neatness color-markings doing revision proposed SC-SO-h relating no close-up documentation photos would unnecessary says cross-pro posal replace 63 following new wording details part general outlines shall judged either accuracy outline craftsmanship Struts bracing wires shall considered part general outline SC-SO-7A/55A ision Sport Inter changeability Both basic proposals attempt solve problem newcomers being dis couraged Sport Scale model pitted against Precision Scale model top Sport Scale model However Lawrence DArrillo feels -35s solution Sportsman Ex pert classes too expensive contest ganizers -7 though workable allows too much latitude experienced successful contestant worded Instead DAttillos cross-proposal add follow ing rules model entered Sport Scale has placed tsr 3rd three times contests AA larger shall no longer enter Sport Scale may compete Precision Scale Any model competing Precision Scale contest AA larger shall pro hibited Sport Scale compretition SC-SO-7BPrecision/Sport lntarchungea bility Although general agreement concept basic proposal would prevent sxbstantial winners Precision entering models Sport Robert Runs son believes should time limit volved older oulclassed Precision models could entered Sport noting quality Precision models improves year cross-proposal model subject type has placed 1 2 3rd AAAA contest FAI contest three AA AAA contests eligible compete Sport Scale period three years SC-SO-bAPeanut Scala Model Specifica tions 152 & 531 William F McCombs Dallas TX feels basic proposal allow either 13 max wingspan 9 max fuselage length still would provide undue advan tage prototypes low aspect-ratio wings long fuselages compared wingspan cross-proposal therefore eliminate wingspan specifications instead allow models 9 maximum fuselage length measured rear prop propeller shaft rear end fuselage SC-BO-105Paanun Scale Modal Specifica tions Noting believes span/length option basic proposal could easily prove undesirable change Robert L Clemens Rochester NY against having change applied both sets Peanut Scale rules cross-proposal restrict pro posed change event 33 notes similar basic proposal SC-80-63 applicable event 52 already exists SC-SO-hAAC Scala Igport & Precisionl Plight Judging Guide cross-proposal john 0 Preston Falls Church VA ex pand scope original proposal clude Precision Scale well Sport Scale add originally proposed judges guide necessary Precision Scale pius few other revisions therein revise current flight plan paragraphs Precision Scale Sport Scale rules avoid duplication flight maneuver descriptions rule judging guide details crossproposal compared original basic proposal areas follows Completely replace section 469 j RC Pre cision Plight Plan sub-sections following flight plan shall consivt 13 maneuvers scale operations 6 mandatory 7 optional Description mandatory maneuvers aud commonly per formed options may found RC Scale Flight odges Guide printed elsewhere rule hook Before coming ebe ready box official flight contestant must indi cate judges score sheets type ranling options attempted order listed Score 0-10 points 91 Proto Tavi Note According type aircraft modeled proto taxi will performed three different wayv see RC Scale Flight judges Guide taxi descriptions different aircraft types 92 Unassisted ROG 93 Options Choose 7 list RC Scale Flight judges Guide Note touch-and-go maneuver chosen shall count two options 94 Low Flypast 95 Traffic Pattern Approach Landing 96 Landing Perfection 97 Spot Landing 98 Prom Taxi Hangar Note Like Proto Taxi maneuver will per formed three ways according air craft type 99 Flight Realism Completely replace section 489 Sport Scale RC Flight Plan sub-sections following RC flight plan shall consist 10 maneuvers and/or scale operaMay1979 87 Scale Cross-Proposals Cont tions 3 obligatory 5 optional follows 1 Unassisted ROG 2 Figure Eight 3 Low Flypast 4 Option 5 Option 6 Option 7 Option 8 Option 9 Landing Perfection 10 Realism Flight 91 Descriptions obligatory ma neuvers commonly performed options may foand RC Scale Flight judges Guide printed elsewhere rule book descriptions will used judges guide awarding scores Op tions must listed lodging form fore flying contestant may asked prose selection maneuvers op erations have actually performed prototype aircraft 92 taxi maneuver selected option shall performed prior takeoff bet shall listed judges score sheet first option ie after Low Flypast Note according type aircraft modeled taxi will performed three different ways see RC Scale Flight judges Goide taxi descriptions different aircraft types 93 Touch-and-Go maneuver MultiEngines scale operation shall count ed two options flight plan replacing two other maneuvers scale operations following cross-proposed additions alterations Scale Flight lodges Guide addition such other changes applicability both Precision Sport Scale Change 413 Flap Operation re quire ow flaps takeoff irrespective whether prototype used flaps takeoff Add 414 Bomb Drop contes tant permitted substitute different bomb bombs flight presentation displayed model durieg static lodging provided size shape similac Add 418 renombering subsequent paragraphs following Agricultural Spraying Dusting scale operation models aircraft used crop spraying dusting contestant should pre pared document prototype aircraft used purpose Since manner operation performed full-scale aircraft may differ according air craft type and/or crop being covered con testant should describe judges tended presentation Generally aircraft will make low pass down runway cen terline voibly perform its spraying dusting mission command contes tant An emergency dump hopper con tents may performed may accom panied rapid climb simulate avoidance obstacle maneuver should begin end same heading wings level Errors Model does release visible spraying/duteing material Maneuver presented full view judges Model follows erratic course during operation Model changes heading during operation Add description Proto Taxi up plicable Precision Scale following Note contest held location short runway model two-wheel land ing gear tail skid non-steerable tail wheel may have sufficient distance left take off safely after taxiing wind 50 feet such case taxi distance mutt shortened Although change original basic proposal lodging Flypase 423 original proposal should noted insofar now cross-proposed also applicable Precision Scale will result cross-proposal adopted increased length flypase 100 feet mini mum distance 300 feet Change last part 43 Description Optional Maneuvers essary description should given judges Ad ditional flypase maneovers such fast flypast slow flypast discouraged cause similarity obligatory flypast unless speed either very fast very slow remarkable feature proto type aircraft contestant wishes demonstrate also feature model Add 4314 renombering subsequent paragraphs following Barrel Roll three types bar rel roll Air Force Navy civil aviation type Since maneuver likely per formed model civilian aircraft 88 Model Aviation civil aviation barrel roll described model should begin shallow dine pick up speed nose should pull up model begin what appears climbing turn Continoed application ailer ons iv turn will roll model inverted may much 90 degrees off its original heading No down elevator applied inverted position nose will fall both torn roll continue till model returns upright position same altitude same heading en try barrel roll orbit should big fat like beer barrel Errors Roll rate constant Model does finish maneuver same heading and/or altitude entry Maneuver cen tered front judges Add 4315 renumbering subsequent paragraphs following Lap Pylon Speed Run Demonstra tion Models performing maneuver must models pylon racers long distance race aircraft Models aircraft raced over closed course pylon racers shall per form lap simulated triangular race course leg shall parallel runway Models long distance race aircraft may make single high-speed pass parallel runway distance consistent safe ty considerations Errors Model does fly straight level during designated straight legs maneuvet Model does make pass parallel runway Models pylon racers perform turns manner race aircraft model yaws noticeably banked model gains loses excessive altitude turns Change 4314 per original proposal numbering following Spin number turns per formed shall noted judges score sheets contestant may choose whole number entry shall straight level flight parallel runway Power shall reduced model should remain heading slightly nose-high attitude until stalls commences spin model should autorotate through prescribed number turns recover same heading lower altitude rate model rotates spin will depend its size type judges should alert observe models performing spiral dive rather true spin Errors Entry level flight paral lel runway Does perform prescribed number turns number turns per formed greater less prescribed number complete turn zero score should given Does recover same heading entry Wings level dur ing recovery spiral dive rather true spin shall scored zero SC-SO-hAAC Sport Scale Flight Judg ing Guide Lawrence DAttillo feels such judging guide needed proposed some descriptions need im provement allow models fly maneuvers same manner proto types cross-proposal calls follow ing revisions basic proposal numbers referenced basic proposal Change second sentence fourth paragraph under 23 Realismj follow ing Sudden jerks attendant changes heading should avoided unless contestant willing prove such motions char acteristic prototype did maneuver DAttillo notes snap roll Piets might disallowed original basic proposal Add type end first sen tence 411 Mulei-Enginesj sentence will end unless engines prototype differ size type accommodate prototypes differ ent types powerplanes such Ryan Fireball Delete italicized words fourth sentence 414 Bomb Drop maxi mont score model should perform bomb run manner prototype should begin and lanai flight Add fol lowing shortened sentence Unusual bombing techniques may used cuntes toot can verify written documentation Add sentence Contestant may devi ate description prototype flew maneume differently provided asked can supply appropriate documenta tion CD CDs designee following optional maneuver descrip tions 435 Inside Loop 438 Outside Loop 437 Immelmano Torn 438 Stall Turn 439 Wiegover 4310 Split 5 4311 Roll 4312 Snap RollInside 4313 Snap RollOutside 4314 Spin 4315 Cuban Eight says aircraft fly some maneuvers differently descriptions basic proposal guide should allow maneuvers same manner prototype SC-SO-14AFP Gas Scale Ingarior Details Cross-proposal Claude McCullough sub stitute Unified Scale lodging rule 454d language basic proposal says 434d directed same problem basic proposal has worked well years SC-SO-SIARC Sport Scale Scale Opera tions Limitation hasic proposal limit flight plan no two scale op erations dots seem recognize two engines can take up two options alone says Lawrence DAttillo Instead hr cross-propos es add rules No three scale operations may listed judging form non including multi-engine option used SC-SO-BBSSport Scala Proficiency Clas ses Brian Crossley St Paul MN says advancement system Sportsman Ex pert basic proposal problem un fair flier has entered won placed 2nd iv small Class contest Cross leys cross-proposal add new para 484 renumbering subseqoent paragraphs fellows 4 Sport Scale Classes Sport Scale events shall divided two classes requir ing different competitive experience shall referred Sportsman Ex pert classes 41 contestant may enter Expert class own option once en tered class way again compete Sportsman class contestant en ter Expert class has accumulated 30 advancement points Advancement points awarded follows contestant AMA Class higher Sport Precision Scale contest receives 1 advancement point other contestant places ahead Examples 1 person enters con test 13 people places 5th receives advancement points enters contest 2 people 2nd receives no advance ment points enters contest 25 people wins scores 24 advancement points total now 34 must enter Expert now 2 person enters National Championships places 6th out 57 con testants receives 31 advancement points must enter Expert now 42 other contestants may enter Sportsman class event SCSO-55A--lndoor & Outdoor Rubber Scala Multiple Entries Although generally supporting basic proposal foronified rules Nick DeCarlis Gainesville FL cross-pro poses eliminate para 7 SC-80-56 soas allow model entered events qualifies either indoors out doors multiple entry single model allowed called basic propos al notes impracticability packing four models travel further says contest organizers need maximize contest entries financial reasons allow ing re-entry helpful SC-SO-BOBIndoor & Oundooc Rubber Scala Multiple Entries As 58A Schanzle Gaithnrshurg MD also cross-proposes eliminate para 7 SC-B0-58 would discourage contest entries says Further notes trimming model flying indoor event Nuts instance can beneficial flying same model outdoor event Also says modelers cannot prepare selves have separate airplanes events offered SC-SO-BSClndoor end Outdoor Rubber Scale Unified Rules Also SC-80-56A SC-80-56B Robert L Clemens cross-pro poses eliminate paragraph 7 basic proposal SC-SO-BOAAC Scale Precision & Sportl Flight Order Claw basic proposal says mandatory contestants giv en round fly before contestant another classification can fly flight line Lawrence DAttillo cross-proposes change mandatory desirable CD may have certain amount flenibilley scheduling order keep flight lines moving indicates virtually impos sible run tightly scheduled contest lots frequency conflicts CD needs opening cope varying situations SC-SOSOAPracision Sport Scale NC & CL Pilot Figures basic proposal re quires pilot figure flight visible related scoring pilot figures Noting existing models particular ly CL constructed pilot figure cannot inserted major rework L Roger Edwards Albuquerque NM cross-pro poses instead provide point penalty lack pilot figure adding new paragraphs follows Add 481 25 pilot deemed visible flight prototype air craft dummy pilot scale size shape busts acceptable present model during flight realism flight score will downgraded 2 points Add 499 pilot deemed visible flight prototype aircraft dummy pilot scale size shape buses acceptable sot present model during flight flight-glide score will downgraded points SC-SO-alANC Precision Scala Struight Flight cross-proposal Claude McCullough fully define intent basic proposal changing path straight flight maneuver also changes path maneuvers associated track therefore wording Figure Eight first leg landing approach pattern also require changes fol lows Change 48931 Figure eight Axis perpendicular wind Smooth equal circles Base will formed over center runway directly front transmitter entire maneuver taking place left right depending pattern direction ing used Change 4695 'Traffic approach landing Fly upwind over center runway turn 90 degrees right left op tion Contest Director fly straight 100 feet turn. changes intended place maneuvers farther away spectators interest safety SCSO-53APaanut Scale Model Specifica tions 52 Same SC-go-i OA except appli cable event 52 Cross-proposal William F McCombs SC-SO-57ANew Season Sport Scale NC Seilpleses lobe D Preston feels chat rules basic proposal weighted favor models modern clean design sailpianes classic sailplane designs would unlikely stay aloft 10 minutes task non-scale events suggested flight task sport scale sailplane event Finally says other AMA scale events maintain 50/50 ratio between static flying also should case Sport Scale RC Sailpiones Details Prestons cross-proposal thou follows Replace 83 following sport scale flight task shall adoration task o maximum flight time 3 minutes 210 seconds Time will start upon tow re lease will stop upon landing 3 minutes whichever occurs first Launch may ROG hand-released contes tants option bonus 20 points per flight will awarded nose model comes rest within 100 foot diameterlond log circle Replace 84 following Flight scoring Flights shall scored basis 1 point per second duration up maxi mum 210 Bonus landing points shall added manimum score per flight 230 points Final flight score shall sum points earned two flights divided 2 times x NOTE factor x should reduce maximum possible flight score same number points maximum static score basic proposal 95 maximum possible static score changed cross-proposal n would equal approximately 242 make x equal precise nomber no other cross-proposal change static score accepted part cross-proposal manissum points Finish Color Markings should changed 10 will produce maxi mum possible static score 100 fac nor x used determine final flight score becomes 23 Replace para 9 following Offi cial Score officiol score shall sum static score flight score model must flown eligible inclu sion contest final placing contes taut unable elects fly after static judging complete forfeits chances official score SC-SO-576New Enano Sport Scala NC Sailplane, Cross-proposal Robert Karisson change basic proposal 1 eliminat ing sections 5 proof scale 6 static judging substituting existing Sport Scale static judging rules 2 adding present rules allowance tow hooks hut prohibiting protective skids 3 adjusting flying score 100 points maximom Karisson says use see rules Sport Scale events will help avoid confusion view basic proposal out line scale modeling regarding color markings CONTROL UNE CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposals cross proposals relate summarized 1978 sues MA follows 1 8 2 October3-87 December See March 1979 MA ba sic proposals passed Initial Vote CL-BC-i lACombat Entanglement & Fly awayn Steven B Sacco Norwell MA says basic proposal far too complex effectively enforced contests al though part proposal jerk back handle during line entangle ment very important cross-proposal tetain aspect basic pro posal adding 331 tq Disqualification forfeiture jerking back handle stepping back maintain control during line entanglement CL-BO-12ACombet Streamer Violations basic proposal provide point penal ties streamer violations instead disqual ification called present rules Paul M Smith Sterling Hgts Ml cross-proposes handling streamer violations either point penalty disqnalificatlon deleting f g h i 331 1 Disqualification Forfeiture adding following new paragraph 3343 Streamer Handling Er rors will defined following Streamer falls off model fails prop erly completely unfurl Streamer becomes tangled lines model itself Streamer properly positioned model Streamer cut ripped pit crew timer sees error will stop scoring points air time cuts kills model form pit crew error pilot must land model jif airborne have error corrected before points will scored streamer has damaged weakened opinion timer must replaced full-length new streamer no damage weakening timer will permit existing streamer corrected CL-80-13A124ANavy Carrier Arreaged Landing Apparently addition defini tions basic proposals L- Roger Edwards Albuquerque NM feels should basic definition arrested landing crossproposal change 301 21 following Landing points An arrested landing dead stick included forward motion aircraft stopped primarily means arresting hook engaging ar resting cablesj hook cable should disengage before forward motion has stopped aircraft must remain deck except specified 1213 Landing shall scored follows CL-8C-138124BNevy Carrier Arreeted Landing Apparently addition defini tions basic proposals L Roger Edwards feels should basic definition arrested landing judged cross-proposal change 301 21 fol lowing Landing Points aircraft attitude shall udged after forward motion has de finitely stopped pit crew may toucb aircraft until forward motion has definitely stopped Landing including dead stick shall scored asfollows CL-8C-13C124CNevy Carder Arrested Landing consistency other para graphs cross-proposal L- Roger Edwards change heading words 301211 following Arrested landing plane normal 3-point attitude CL-8O-130124DNevy Carrier Aereeted Landing Noting have problems judging pit crews have retrieved models before have come rest Pete Mazur Aurora IL cross-proposes adding 301215 follows instead language basic proposals landing com plete model first comes rest models position attitude time will judged determine landing score Changing models position attitude af ter has come rest will alter land ing score Interference model pit crew before has come rest will result zero landing score CL-80-14ANevy Carrier Profile Boom Points Instead basic proposals percent tolerances obtaining bonus points L Roger Edwards cross-proposes insert judges guide following first sentence present 308131 n threeview drawing jJudges guide model should identifiable full-scale air craft shown 3-view Major compo nents CL-BO-14B---Navy Carrier Profile Bonus Points basic proposal offers tolerances qualifying bonus points Profile event cross-proposal Pete Mazur eliminate awarding scale bonus points Profile event stating has im possible award such points consistent manner CL-8O-24ENavy Carrier Landings Pete Mazur feels normal arrested landing should require hook no engage arrest ing cable order stop forward motion model should come rest deck attitude before take off Instead language proposed 301211 original proposal crossproposes revision follows Normal 3-point arrested landing 100 points An arrested land ing occurs initial forward motion model stopped means model hook engaging arresting cable model subsequently comes rest book may disengage arresting cable after forward speed has dissipated normal 3-point arrested landing model comes rest deck same attitude assumed before takeoff CL-8O-32ASpeed New Formula 15 Event Juniors cross-proposal Ron McNally Springfield VA spell out language line sizes proposed new event change no basic proposal jThe cross-proposal assumes para graphs 24 CL Formula 40 would tamed except follows Change 242 De scription Thb event intended Junior-only emet similar Formula 40 using smaller 15 engines suitable inniors Change 243 jEn glue Requirements Engine displacement limited 0900 cu through 1525 cu Tuned exhaust. chart change engine size 09001 525 change two single-strand line size 012 CL-80-32BSpeed New Formula 15 Event Juniors cross-proposal Ron McNally fix status rules assuming acceptance Provisional agreed Nats meeting says new event should official until interest warrants such status CL-SO-35ASpeed Number Flighu nesmpta Presently three attempts allowed three official flights hasicproposai allow six attempts make three official flights cross-proposal Ron McNally allow two attempts three offi cial flights CL-SO-36A--Speed Allow Piped 2k Opena Form 40 Noting basic proposal calls eliminating B Pinto Speed thereby would leave no use tuned pipe 29 engines Larry Stockstad Coon Rapids MN cross-proposes expand Formula 40 Open fliers could use fall-piped 29s against mini-piped 40s involves changing second sentence 243 jengine requirement read Tuned pipe exhaust expansion chambers megaphones shall allowed except 29 engine Open age class CL-SC-37ASpead Eliminate Senior & Open ShA Profile Pinto Noting still seems interest maintaining YeA Profile Proco event Senior Open fliers Ron McNally offers alternative elimina tionto reduce status event Seniors & Opens OffiCial Provisional Specifically cross-proposal calls con sideration two options Contest Boards Final Vote Eliminate Senior Open NA Profile Pintoas per basic pro posal b reduce status Senior Open AA Profile Proto Provisional (unior ViA Profile Proto remain present ac ceptance either orb) CL-SO-ESA---Combas Pull Tan After Crash According Steven B Sacco ba sic proposed rule change requiring pull tests will result numetous time-consuming pull tests times visual observation suffi cient verify aircraft safety Yet feels pull tests should permitted dis cretion starting judge Instead basic proposal cross-proposes add 37711 follows Aircraft crash reason may subjected additional pull test verify aircraft safety deemed necessary starting judge CL-SO-73AAerobatics Lending addi tion basic proposal hut connection Keith Trostie Upper Marlboro MD cross-proposes changing next last sen tence 311 36 following point touch-down lap after model gins its descent three crossproposals farther clarify landing ma neuver description CL-EO-735Aaeobatia Landing cross-proposal Keith Trostle similar CL-80-73A word within added follows point touch-down within lap after point model gins its descent level flight Change errors section third sentence deleting words shorter CL-8O-73CAerobatice Landing cross-proposal intended clearly define descent normal level flight begins also eliminate possibility whip ping model receive full landing points engine stops before two laps completed before landing starts Made Keith Trostle cross-proposal add following 311316 after word per missible Descent begins engine stops case throttle-equipped modei power reduced start landing approach Trostle votes mod el touch-down beyond lap after start descent error counted landing points reduced pattern still eligible pattern points whipped two laps before landing CL-BO-83ASlow Combat Fuel Tank Lo anion basic proposal requires outboard location fuel tank Ron McNally crossproposes adding following language basic proposal No part fuel tank enclosed wing profile fuselage says will allow easy enforcement rule provided basic proposal will restore external tank characteristics rules de leted result 5-in nose proposal previous rules review cycle CL-go-SeA Speed Mini-Pipes lralSrs basic proposal Run McNally use Open mini-pipe specs j rs/Srs con sistency indicates people ap parently did understand basic propo sal cross-proposes new wording 2364 follows junior Senior con testants allowed use tuned exhaust pipes No megaphones tuned non-tuned expansion chamber type exhaust extensions shall allowed Constant diameter exhaust extensions allowed overall length measured center cy linder along centerline exhaust sys tem does exceed five inches restric tion does FUGHT CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposals crossproposals relate summarized 1978 sues MA follows 1-3 October 4-19 November 20-29 December See March 1979 MA basic proposals passed ini tial I/ore FF-BO-lBAPower Cat Ill Engine Rune basic proposal reduce number flyoff flights shortening engine run first three flights 7 6 seconds 2nd remaining flyoffs 5 4 seconds John Cans Bradford PA crossproposes nave engine run first three flights 7 seconds first two flyoffs 3 seconds per present rules go reduce 4 seconds fur third re maining flyoffs believes h-second basic engine run per original proposal will discourage would-be competitors provides statistics three contests Cat Ill show good excellent weather moderate percent age fliers waxed out 7second engine run FF-B0-2laAlndoor Easy S Specifications cross-proposal E j Buxton Burbank CA eliminate basic proposal paragraphs 31 1 gram win model weight 35 10 thrust bearing rear motor hook max length 36 requirement single direct driveungeared----motor propeller replace 36 current rule propellers rule book says minimum airframe weight will stymie struttural refinement ingenuity motor stick length should designers decision possible though unlikely de velopment geared motors should stricted proposed prop restrictions likely would lead complexity Overall believes present rules have pro duced good results should changed extensively FF-gO-2laBlndoor Easy B Specifications Although indicating basic proposed new Easy B specifications have merit Stan Chilton Wichita KS notes present Easy B class rules have proved highly successfuland present class should eliminated cross-proposal 1 keep present class rules change 2 adopt rules proposed FF-80-21a renaming Novice Easy B Approving cross-proposal says will allow Novice Easy B prove whether actually will successful present Easy B class FF-S0-2lbAlsdoor Easy B Novice Easy B Rules Status cross-proposal Stan Chilton conjunction FF-60-2laB create Novice Easy B class fix rules status both Easy B Novice Easy B Official would result same sit uation Indoor Pennyplane Novice Pen nyplatie PP-SO-flNew P-30 Rubber Power Event hadc proposed rules Robert B Meuser Oakland CA cross-proposes elim inate 10121b requiring minimum airframe weight 40 grams notes mini mum weight rule tends make event experts instance event would present experimentation smaller maximum size models GENERAL CROSS-PROPOSAL Note The basic proposal crossproposal relates summarized De cember 1978 MA See March 1979 Initial Vote results combined Contest Board basic proposals GenSO-SAReport Record Perform ance Robert B Meuser Oakland CA suggests addition made Gen-S0-g al low flier lay claim record contest official fails submit record appli cation within 14 days yet record applica tion would eventually need received AMA HO record made official notes ebb intention proposal made accepted 1978-79 rule book language proposal completely adequate Em bodying principles Meaner cross-pro poses revising 24 Report Record Perform ance follows Within 14 days according postmark following performance believed establish national record flier Contest Director shall submit AMA Headquarters following information event cluding field ceiling category applicable claimed record performance contestants name AMA number address age classifica tion date place record performance contestants signature may form completed official record appli cation form simply statement contestant order record ho mologated flier Contest Director must submit AMA Headquarters report performance applicable form information requested form must given case model other standard kit model used forms must accompanied bra 3-view draw ing model pertinent dimensions given CL COMBAT ILL TEAM SELECTION Vo ng p e ous program participants Comba Team Selection Committee just about concluded tbb issue went printer seemed certain both groups would approve proposed program distributed early February Assuming vote finalized unexpected remained approval AMA President Earl Wite before program could nounced asofficial program calls single-site Team Finals St Louis MD September 14-16 1979 entry fee $50 made June 30 $75 later Likely full details will printed pagan sexe month May1979 89
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/05
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I NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1919 FE WORLD CHAMPS AT TAFT CA Approved December 1 1978 An nual FAI Meeting US pro posal holding 1979 Free Flight World Championships Taft CA Oc tober 3-9 Events involved Wakefield Rubber A-2 Towline Glider FAI Power MESSAGE FROM THE MANAGER BILL BOGART George did convinced world World Championships FAI Free Flight should held country Taft have fostered latent dream continually discouraged cost travel Well got surprise de cided put contingency bid kind bid raise hand no else does Once learned going clammed up said selves want go America Now have show done Chief organizer overall boss Hardy Brodersen Executive Director Nation al Free Flight Society On-site organization being handled Bill Hartill Bill Bogart SCAT Club Hartill handling compe tition-related activities Bogart handling accommodations meals transportation etc have wanted see World Champs did have money chance Bakersfield Inn has offered us such low rate rooms able ask $200 entrants supporters seven nights Inn five days meals Awards Banquet five days bus transportation field near Taft bus transportation cannot well own Bakersfield can tell personal experience nothing like living same lodging best fliers far off lands seeing talking learning seeing practice learning better some events able package ships such small boxes meeting heroes try ing figure Korean thermal picker does ll thoughts go on camaraderie great pure en joyment being people seems contest almost denouement case course just greatest contest will ever have take long trip home feeling fulfilled instances people have gone World Champs got inspired made team next time dont get chance very often hold Champs maybe 25 years Dont pass up chance Send money AMA HQ earmarked 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW AMA-FF World Champs AMA HQ will make reservation Bakersfield Inn fee $200 based three four room two room Note cancellations after August 1 subject $20 fee Inn will accept no direct res ervations affair wish time fee may reduced $100 3 room again Contact Hartill job wish fly proxy someone contact Hartill wish donate money help WASHINGTON DC 20005 pay fixed expenses make af fair really great shew contact Hardy Bro dersen Addresses Hardy Brodersen P 0 Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Bill Hartill 7513 Sausalito Ave Canoga Park CA 91304 Bill Bogart 795 Linda Vista Ave Pasadena CA 91103 Watch column late-breaking news World Championships 1979 POSSIBLE RULES CHANGES IN SECOND STEP September 1 1978 deadline basic proposals revise current AMA competition rules effectivity January 1 1980 Summaries basic proposals printed August October Novem ber December 1978 CN sections Model Aviation basic proposals subject Initial Vote various Contest Boards combined CBs general proposals Initial Vote results printed March 1979 issue proposals passing two-thirds majority go forward addi tional consideration possible new rules also become subject modification means cross-proposals deadline March 1 next vote Contest Boards called Interim Vote will concluded May 1 Purpose vote combine/re duce similar basic proposals counterpart cross-proposals cross-proposals known us absolute deadline issue March next page DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney 8 Churlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 ii R Sobrino 8126 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ass Rochester NY 14615 RC Lawrence Lundy 248 Ontario St. Lockport NY 14094 Ill Ken Reber RD 1 Nazareth PA 18064 East M Weisenbach 4568W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 West V Waren Sanders Jr 9735 62nd Ave College Pk MD 20741 NC Ed Fitawater 474 Tvdur Dr Crowosnills MD 21032 V RC Charlene Fields 818 Main St SW New Ellington SC 29809 NC Soaring Donna Deis 7409 Atwood D. Hwrtsnille AL 35802 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 Whit Aoi Rd Montgomery AL 36106 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC CL NC except Soaring FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II 8radley Ba,e 80 Lake Ave. Lyndoneille NY 14098 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 lv Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23381 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Names Rd. Memiris TN 38118 Vi Chris Matmurso 8578 Ginger St Jolen MO 63114 vii Phil Klintworrh Jr 715 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Mi 48063 Viii Mark valerius 2302 Pomeran Dr Houston TX 77065 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Aston Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Nocross 215W Santa Ang No21 lA Clovis CA 93612 Xl Ernie Lirn 16568 121st Ave SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD Geoga Higgins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 ii 811 Boss 7706269th St. New HydePark NY 11040 ill bird Jackson 523 Meadowbrook St Davids PA 19087 iV Ron McNally 6118 Barda Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemstraught PO Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 5248W School Chicago IL 60641 Vii James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave. N New Hope MN 55428 Vii Willism Lee 3522 Tamerisk Ln Missouri CityTX 77459 IX Michael Tailma, 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 315 5 Maria Ave Redondo Beach CA 80277 Xi Dan Rutherford 4706 237th P1 SE Botheil WA 98011 vi Jim Thomerson 1317 Eileen Coilinsoille IL 62234 RC Ralph White Jr R R 1 Box 324 Neoga IL 62447 Vii John Evert 421 Walnut Ln Apple Valley MN 55124 West NC Len Roe 6539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 49428 Eastl CL & FP Debi Imboil 524 Sinclair NE Grand Rapids Mi 49503 Easti Viii John Deaton 505 Commerce St Port Worth TX 76102 RC Robert J Talley 3112 Lawrence Ave Nederiand TX 77627 IX Bill Bieda411 Barker Building Omaha NE 68102 RC George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Myrtle Coad Rt Box 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Folansky 258 iris Ave Goleta CA 92017 South Prank Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu Hi 96816 Hi meelsi Xi Don Dodd 3406 Belnidere Ave. SW Seuttie WA 98126 RC Don Miller 24715 Summit-Landsburg Ravensdale WA 98051 Bold Face Below Indiceteg Chairmen Contest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD Ed izzo 483 Fiske St. Holliston MA 01746 ii Joe Friend 62 Joysen Tsrr Freehold NJ 07728 iii Dave Brown 8534 Hoddleston Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Fred M Gregg 12709 Richmond St Chester VA 23801 V J Davis Jr 1813S Lakeshore Dr. Birmingham AL 35216 Vi Mike Mueller 1531 Renere Cir. Schaumburg iL 80193 Vii Peter Watsrs 31219 Kendall Livonia Mi 48154 Viii Win E Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesnille OK 74003 IX Loran Tregellas 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St Cotta Mesa CA 92627 XI Ralph Brooke 3431 S 194th Seattle WA 98180 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High Sr Plymouth NH 03264 ii Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14812 iii Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 iV Bob Karisson 2843 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 19810 V David PiatI 6940 NW 15th Ft Laudardaie FL 33313 Vi Bobunderwood4l09ConcordOaksor.StLouisM063128 Vii Claude MeCuliough Box 40 Montezums IA 50171 Viii William H irwin 922 Sundown Lane Desoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaita NE 68114 X Blil Stroman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90680 Xi Eerie Moorhead 275 S View P1 5 Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindisy 420 Tapelo Naperelile IL 60640 May1979 83 Possible Rules Changes Cant 2 are summarized issue However since March 1 deadline pertaics tu post mark date possibility exists accep tance additional cross-proposals will unable report timely hasis What Can advice study cross-proposals interest compare hasic proposals reported earlier FE-go-lA FE-SO-tB two separate cross-proposals FF-B0-t instance advise Contest Board memher district appropriate category CL FF RC SC hy letter personal contact whether favor hasic proposal cross-proposal alternate soon possihlepreferably before mid-April proposal interest has advisory com mittee communicating pouropinion-in addi tionalso representative advisory committee would advisable Basic proposals passing Initial Vote no cross-proposals offered proposals resulting comhiving/ reducing Interim Vote will suhject Contest Board Final Vote concluded ox September 1979 such proposals passing final Vote become new AMA competi tion rules effective lanuary 11 990 Up until time Final Vote interested competition rules fly should take time trouble advise Contest Board members preferably mail feel ahout various proposals take vote fact just important say proposal say against proposal ARE ALL THE CROSSPROPOSALS VALID necessarily possible some cross-proposals shown issue will invalidated appropriate Contest Board chairman because proper crossproposals may truly al ternates revisions basic proposals mere accepted Boards earlier Initial Votes CNs deadline essentially same date deadline cross-proposal sub mission therefore wasnt time CB chairmen review some cross-propo sals before commitment print sum maries RADIO CONTROL CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposa/s crossproposals relate summarized iv 7978 sues MA follows 1-6 October 7-84 De cember See March 1979 MA husk proposals passed Initial Vote RC-BO-1 bl6bl3BASailplanes Right-of Way cross-proposal James I. Davis Jr Birmingham would 1 away right-ni-way concept eliminating present 44tOd 2 follow FA conditions providing re-flights changing 447a read contestants model collides flight another model launch lines equipment RC-80-lb/6bl35BSailplanes Right-ofWay Saying right-of-way should also ex tend launching equipment con testant should know what kind flying con ditions expect should re lief en flier avoiding launching sail plane/equipment ames L Davis r crossproposes follows Change 44104 launching sailplane launch equipment will have right-of-way over in-flight sail plane however prior request sanction Contest Director will interest safety make flying site assessment consid eration published change alteration rule Add 447d has suffered re duction flight landing points di rected avoidance damage violator ot controlling right-of-way rule Concern ing latter point Davis noses both current rules also basic proposal re quire sailplane damage collision before non-offender given relief view relief should granted damaged score loss points RC-8f1-4A/42APattern Classification Ad nancement formulas offered RC-g0-4 RC-g0-42 accomplish intend ed purpose Joe Friend Freehold NJ believes cross-proposal also accommodates Pro-Novice class replace current 72 73 tent contained crossproposal RC-80-65A paragraph numbers B2 sub-paragraphs 93 RC-BO-BAPatoees Pre-Nonice Class Rectangular Approach maneuver original proposal Joe Friend cross-proposes change judges Guide description Pre-Novice read escent touchdown shall commence after down wind leg. would require descent both hase final legs maintains mute natural preferred RC-80BB/44APre-Nonce Clan RC-gO-5 proposes establish such class its own schedule maneuvers fixed-gear air craft tuned pipe engines entry limited having never placed 3rd higher RC-BO-44 proposes giving up 30% bonus according kind equipment used entrant Novice class en courage beginners Gerald V Risovi Fort Lee VA cross-proposes establishing Pee-Novice class retains basic goals both basic proposals per lollowing lang uage Pee-Novice competition will limited coneeseants have never placed tsr 2nd 3rd RC Pattern competition Pre-Non ice conlessants may move next higher class Novice above voluntarily avytime mandatorily after placing 1st Pm-Novice event addition flight score Pre-Novice flight scores will increased percentage total maneuver scores exceed 25% flight score based following 1 Fixed landing gear retractable gear locked gown plus 10% 2 Normal muffler no toned pipe pius 5% 3 Engines total piston dis placement 00110 exceed 42 ca plus 10% 4 Wing chord-line least inch above extended thrust line plus 10% 5 Uses no pressure type fuel pump except maP fler/pipe pressore plus 5% Pre-Novice maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Doe U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 Stall Turn U 6 Single Immeimuen U 7 Three Inside Loops U 9 Landing Spot JU RC-80-5CPattern Pre-Nonjee Class Brian Crossley St Paul MN cross-proposes modify basic proposal J 1 deleting restrictions tuned pipes retractable landing gear 2 changing maneuver B Rectangolar Approach Two Horizontal Rolls 3 changing maneuver 9 Landing Spot Landing hut RC-80-47 passed would eliminate Spot Novice Advanced Expert feels no Pattern class should volved defining aircraft equipment cause has potential requiring con stant update due new equipment constantly being introduced expects Rectangular Approach may hr eliminated other Pattern classes via other proposals should included Pm-No nice third element elimination Spot intended keep Pre-Novice consistent other events RC-80-14A/23AOM Pylon Carburetor Idle Requirements Cross-proposal Gail E Jacobson College Park GA clean up refine basic proposals ma terial change otherwise provides chang ing 4046 Engine Shut-off Pilot mxsr able shot off engine radio control plane upright position ground air affecting flight path direction upon official command Engine stop within five 5 seconds command RC carburetors required Venturi carburetors may used 43 Production delete RC car buretors Delete entirely 4016 Idle Re quirements RC-BO-14B/236OM Pylon Carburetor Idle Requirements Wayne Yeager Rom ulus Ml noses basic proposal adopted nor require carhorelors/idle substitute shut-off requirement will re sult obsolescence carbs present since CL FE Venruris would preferred shut-off rule have larger throat areas prevent such obsolescence Yeager cross-proposes change 4046 basic proposals read Vensori opening its smallest diameter shall no greater 205 iv RC-80-16A/22AOM Pylon Fuel Pres sure order combine two proposals provide language rule hook Gail E Jacobsen cross-proposes substitute following 4048 Fuel System Pressuri zation Fuel system pressurization may used RC-BO-21A--12M Pylon Exhaust Extrac tors basic proposal allow unslotted exhaust extractors cross-proposal Gail L Jacobson define kind ex haust extractor allowed changing wording 4052 follows An unslotted exhaust extension may used exhaust extension must constant inside diameter nor over 4 inches long provided engine manufacturer stock part other manufacturer witb AMA and/or NMPRA ap proval Paragraphs 4043 4044 apply except production numbers less 1000 may approved exhaust extension may shorter 4 inches desired RC-8O-38A---Safplanes Time Tom basic proposal would limit time tow 10 1 minute violation resulting zero score prevent indefinite period time tow being used usa strategy launching good air James L Davis Jr Birminghatn AL believes strategy waiting fore launching equally bad offers following cross-proposal addressing total problem Instead basic proposal change second paragraph 449 Organi zation Flight Order following Contest Director will prior competition establish announce specific combined preparation launch time such will counted time competitor called fly presented usable launch equip ment ending commencement flight timing No flight points attempt will awarded competitor exceeds prep aration launch time Contest Direc tor designated official may extend such preparation launch time interest safety RC-80-B7ASailplanes Normalizing Task Scores James L Davis Jr votes basic proposal offering alternative nor malizing scores based upon perfect perform ances fails take consideration dif ference difficulty various tasks also fails take consideration varance flying conditions day day round round Instead basic pro posal therefore cross-proposes adding following rules Alternate Scoring Thermal Contests advertised flight round task score may normalized above described average used score normalization overall standings fur ther Contest Director may announce fore beginning last round al ternate scoring has advertised per fect score ideal score round may substituted winners score above examples score will considered average normalized scores RC-BO-BBAConsolidation AMA/PAl Rules foe AMA Patteen basic proposal consolidation ground rules cross-proposal Joe Friend preserves ideas basic proposal modifies other sections effort eliminate contradictions ambiguities uncertainties lull text RC-hO-hSA printed separ ately issue should noted sev eral other ideas expressed other basic proposals have incorporated final p few other unrelated minor changes included cross-proposal identified below inclusion cross-proposal modifications based other basic proposals exclusion case may will de pend RC Contest Boards disposition other badc proposals original manuscript cross-pro posal distributed iv November RC Contest Board members leadership NSRCA Comments corrections re ceived return mere incorporated iv pre sent text cross-proposal help identify various clranges called cross-proposal compared basic proposal also current rules following itemization identifies affected paragraph numbers cross-proposed text first group corresponding basic proposal numbers shown parentheses next paragraph number Changes based other basic proposals 2 RC-80-51 44 RC-90-5 45 RC-80-h5 7 RC-80-5 92 RC-80-5 cross-proposal submitted against RC-80-4a RC-80-42 102 RC-80-74 11 RC-80-65 12 RC-905 15 RC-90-5 16 RC-80-4h 1611 RC 80-70 169 RC-hO-67 17 RC-80-46 176 RC-S0-67 1711 RC-h0-70 18 RC 80-46 and RC-80-49 186 RC-80-97 1815 RC-80-70 19 RC-80-50 Judges Guide RC-80-65 udges Guide B RC-80-5l Changes improved interpretations 66 911 10 14 Judges Guide Bb Judges Guide D several minor items Judges Guide E including 1 20-deg frame metric conversions Adopted FAt rules 435 10 Other unrelated changes cross-proposed 47 65 83 rewording 19 ma neuver schedule change between flights RC-BO-83AAA Pylon Fuselage Although retaining minimum dimensions ba sic proposal Richard Wolsey Jr Reading MA cross-proposen changing other conditions changing 42335 fuselage follows fuselage shalt have minimum height Sf5 minimum width 2 shall rectangular cross-section no Vs radius corners sec tion shall vccur some plane fuselage perpendicular along wing chord Canopies other apperlenances used may nor included cross-section require ment Such role addition having di mensions practical radio installation has clearer definition fuselage cross-section geometry easier measure also possibility loopholes weird section geo metry eliminated CROSS-PROPOSAL RC-8O-65A CONSOLIDATION OF AMA/FAI RULES FOR AMA PATTERN 37 RC PATTERN 1 Applicability pertinent AMA regula tions see sections entitled Sanctioned Com petition Records Selection National Champions General shalt applicable except specified below 02 Objective control radio model airplane various planned maneuvers may accomplished Thc criterion quality execution maneuvers com pared defined geometric descriptions specified procedures Mancuores shall judged according AMA Radio Control udges Guide 3 Licensing Requirements radio equip ment operation must conform reg ulations FCC AMA membership card FCC license entrant shalt checked sanctioned meet 4 Model Aircraft Requirements 41 Power Models shall powered re ciprocating rotary piston interval combus tion engines electric motors Total dis placement reciprocating rotary piston internal combustion engine single engine model shall exceed 6102 cubic inch 10cc model powered two reciprocating rotary piston internal com bustion cogines total displacement shall exceed 8060 cubic inch 1320cc individual engines shall exceed 8102 cubic inch 10cc Sixty percent actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke cycle engines shalt taken determining maximum displace ment allowed 42 Mufflers reciprocating ro tary piston internal combustion engine shall equipped effective muffler 043 Weight No model may weigh 5kg 11 lbs gross ready takeoff 044 Controls shall no radio equipment aircraft control function limi tations Pattern class except Pee-Novice Radio eqoipment limited FCC regu lations 441 Pm-Novice class aircraft must fixed gear type air craft equipped retractable landing gear aircraft must flown gear down No tuned pipe ie muffler device creases engine rpm may used 045 Number Airplanes Two models may entered contestant con testant may interchange aircraft and/or various parts wishes provided result ing complete model conforms rules parts have checked before flight 46 The Builder Model Rote shall apply Pattern events n47 Identification models shalt identified contestants AMA license number permanently affixed upper side right-hand titling surface side fuselage vertical stabilizer Height 84 Model Aviation numerals must least inch Both stroke width shall such en able ready recognition *5 Number Helpers pilot permit ted helper during flight Two helpers may present during starting en gines 6 Safety Requirements Considerations safety spectators contest personnel other contestants utmost importance event following safety provi sions must observed 61 All models must pass general safety inspection Event Director repre sentative before allowed compete 62 The flight line shall defined straight line infinitely long both directions front flying done back officials contestants spectators positioned jadges shall positioned right flight line fact shall established judges position time during flight including takeoff landing plane goes behind flight line maneuver being executed previous maneuver plane between maneuvers shall scored zero two zeros earned during same flight flight line infractions remainder flight shall scored zero pilot shall dered land plane Continued flying hind flight line shall result disqualifica tion contestant Contest Director 63 Dangerous flying sort poor sportsmanship kind shall grounds disqualification contestant involved 64 Pilots shall remain near judges flying particular shall stay off runway and/or landing area during maneuvers call flying taking off landing line center runway and/or landing circle 065 planes must have rounded prop spinners blunt faced hubs such no pro peller shaft protrudes Rounded devices shall have radius point less 3mm 066 Knife-edge wings allowed Leading edges must have 2mm minimum ra dius 07 Pattern Event Classes Pattern event shall divided five classes shall order increasing difficulty referred Pm-Novice Novice Advanced Expert Master Pro-Novice class supple mental see Supplemental Provisional Rules p 2 Competitors must advised prior start contest planned deviations standard AMA rules pertainlog events have entered 8 Contestant Classification first Pat tern contest contestant may enter Pattern class own option decision should made care no time except noted 812 will per mitted change lower class Once com mitted certain class contestant will allowed move higher skill class move will come about two ways 1 voluntary 2 mandatory 81 A contestant may promote himself voluntarily higher class time ever once move made may change back too lower class 0811 Exception contestant may fly next higher class contest class being flown committing himself permanent move higher class may fly lower class committed 812 Exception flier reclassi fied lower rank person mast make application using form supplied AMA HQ signed Contest Director forwarded district Contest Board mem ber Vice-President approval *82 A contestant will mandatorily ad vanced through classes follows flier must move out Pro-Novice class places first second third above least four other fliers having recorded official flight sanctioned Pattern class contest Novice Advanced Expert fliers ad vancement takes place through accumula tion points three classes contestants receive points according finishing place contest compete fliers finishing third below given contest will receive points eqaul number official having recorded offi cial flight fliers beat second place winner will receive points equal twice number official fliers beats first place winner will receive points equal three times number official fliers beats points contestant receives goes cumulative record 821 A flier attaining exceeding 100 points will automatically advanced next higher competition class end calendar year 822 A contestant may voluntarily move next higher class time acquires 100 points will required until end calendar year 823 Time required acquire 100 points has no limit contestants point accumula tion does start over again beginning new year continues until ever 100 points reached 824 When contestant enters new class either higher lower permitted 812 begins zero points 0Note contestant flies higher class ander Exception Rule 811 above still acquiresclassificution points accordance 82 above Examples 07 Conresrant 8 flies offi cially given c/ass except Pre-No vice places first acquires 3 times 7 number beat 21 classification points 02 Contestant 16 places fifth receives 9 points 3 Contestant accumulates 95 points 7980 thus remains declared class 1987 Ar first 1981 contest pichs up 12 points may fly rest 1987 declared class will advanced next higher class starting january 1 1982 Hemay move up sooner desires *83 Each Pattern contestant responsible maintaining accurate record own classification points Handy wallet-size Classi fication Advancement Record forms avail able upon request AMA HQ please include pro-addressed stamped return envelope Contest Directors meets having RC Pattern events also provided small supply such forms 9 Number Flights shall no limit number flights other im posed time available Contest officials shall make reasonable effort insure contestants receive equal opportunity fly 010 Official Flight unofficial flight attempt made whatever result 101 There attempt a the pilot announces start take off maneuver bj model fulls commence take off maneuver within 3 minutes allowed competitor engine stops after pilot has nounced start takeoff before model airborne may restarted within 3-minute period However no points will awarded subsequent takeoff ma neuver 102 Each competitor entitled attempt official flight An attempt can repeated judges discretion unforeseen reason outside control competitor model fails make start ie radio interference safe ty delay due other aircraft traffic *11 Time Limits contestants allotted total time 10 minutes com piece flight engine must started takeoff maneuver commenced within first 3 minutes contestant fails commence within first 3 minutes informed timer must immediately clear area next contestant No en gino restarts allowed after wheels leave ground takeoff Restarting permitted within first 3 mInutes prior takeoff also see Para 10 12 Point System 121 Pro-Novice Novice Advanced maneuvers shall judged scored zero ten basis Flight score sam individual maneuver stores 122 Expert Master maneuvers shall also udged zero ton basis However ouch maneuver scorn shall multiplied K factor see Paragraphs 18 & 19 Flight score sum K multiplied ma neuver scores 13 Determining Winner classes winner shall highest score flight completed highest single flight score two flights completed highest total best two flights three com pleted highest total best three flights four completed Maneuv er points repeat flights may ho ad ded earlier flights flight complete itself case ties best non-scored flight contestant shall used deter higher place 14 Plight Pattern maneuvers dos ses except Pro-Novice must executed dur ing uninterrupted flight order listed time model passes frost judges maneuver must executed except after takeoff before rectangular approach applicable landing case pass may made maneuver being performed 141 If maneuver done out order shall scored 142 If illegal pass crossing line per pendicular centered judges made maneuver should have executed shall scored zero 143 If time during flight reason contestant changes flight pattern orientation upwind vs down wind shall judged maneuvers executed psoper sequence consistent penalties explained 141 142 144 The following scoring method missed approach Pro-Novice Novice Advanced aborted landing missed approach plane did descend below two meters went once around field landed traffic pattern ma neuver shall scored zero landing awarded appropriate points plane did descend below two meters traffic pattern shall given appropriate points landlog scored zero second missed approach executed plane passing front judges landing must scored zero well traffic pattern irrespective previous minimum altitude 143 A missed approach aborted land ing Expert Master yields zero points undies 146 Contestant helper may touch plane after has become airborne until completion flight ie may land plane between maneuvers order make adjustments engine trim etc 147 It recommended pilot helper vocally indicate udges pilot about execute maneuver competitor may make attempt maneuver during flight l5 Pre-Novice Pattern Maneuvers 1Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn4 Straight Flight Back D 3 Stall Turn U 6 immelmano Turn U7 3 Inside Loops U 8 Traffic Pattern U9 Landing U *16 Novice Pattern Maneuvers I Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 StallTurn U6 ImmelmaunTurn U 7 3 Inside Loops U 8 Straight Inverted Flight D *9 Reverse Outside LoopU 10 3 Horizontal Rolls D 011 Landing U Note U means upwind D means down wind *17 Advanced Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Double Stall Turn U 3 Cuban 8 jD 4 Double Immelmano U 5 Four Point Roll D *63 Reverse Outside Loops U 7 Slow Roll D8 3 Inside Loops U 9 3 Horizontal Rolls D 10 3 Turn Spin U *11 Landing U Note U means upwind D means downwind l8 Expert Pattem Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U Kol 2 Figure M Va Rolls U K53 Cuban 8D K24 Double Immelmune U K2 5 Slow Roll D K3 *6 3 Reverse Outside Loops U K*3 7 Four Point Roll 0 K*4 8 3 inside Loops U K*2 9 Eight Point Roll D K*4 10 Roiling Eight U K2 11 3 Horizontal Rolls 0 Ko3 12 Top Hat U K3 13 Running Eight D K*2 14 Three Turn Spin U K2 *13 Landing U K*1 Note U means upwind D means downwind *19 Master Pattern Maneuvers Master maneuver sequence made up individ ual competitor list 36 possible neuvers sequence starts takeoff ends landing Any maneuver can used once Figure M may used Only 14 different maneuvers may se lected including takeoff landing give maximum total score 450 points con testants maneuver schedule may changed flight flight bat must still conform en aforementioned limitations Master maneuvers shall chosen following list Take-off U K1 3 inside LoopsU K02 3 Outside Loops D Ko2 Cuban Eight D K2 Reverse Cuban Eight U Ko2 Horizon tal Eight D K*2 Vertical Eight U K2 Roiling Eight U K*2 Double immelmane U K2 Reverse Doable immeimuen U K2 Straight inverted D K2 Cobra Roll 0 K2 3 Turn Spin U K23 Reverse side Loops D K3 3 Reverse Outside Loops U K*3 Avalanche U Ko3 Slow Roil 0 Ko3 3 Horizontal Rolls jD K03 2 Rolls Opposite Direction D K3 Vertical Roil U K*3 Aileron Turn U Ko3TopHatU K*3 Figure M U Ko3 Inverted Spin U K3 Square Horizontal Eight D K04 Triangle Roiling Loop U K4 Reverse Knife Edge D K4 Reverse Point Roil D K44 Point Roil D K*4 8 Point Roll D K*4 Reverse Top Hat U K4Square Loop w/four/s Rolls U KoS 2 Snap Rolls Opposite Direction D K*5 Figure M Rolls U KOS Fig ure M Ia Rolls U K5 Landing U K1 U and D denote preferred upwind downwind maneuver orientations exception takeoff landing contes tant may execute maneuver order direction contestants flight must conform no flight plop submitted judge prior flight other ways adhere specificationsof Paragraph 14 Flight Pattern 5Note detailed description ma neuver oil dames reasons down grading scoring will found AMA RC Pattern judges Guide 20 Suggested Field Procedure complete section remains unchanged AMA RCPATTERN UDGESGUIDE CA Purpose purpose AMA RC Pattern judges Guide furnish accurate description maneuver used Pattern competition provide reference use developing uniformly high standard judging AMA sanctioned contests Study guide competitor will help him learn exactly what expected study udges will help decide pre cisely well competitor comes up expectations B Principles principles judging RC model shall based perfection model executes geometric patterns main criteria perfection individual maneuver can classified follows 1 Precision maneuver 2 Positioning display maneuver 3 Size dimensions maneuver 4 Smoothness gracefulness ma neuver requirements must met order maneuver berated perfect discussed below a Precisionunchanged b Positioningthis section must changed recognize 120 degree frame c Size Maneuversunchanged d Smoothness Gracefulnessun changed C Accurate Consistent judging Un changed 0D Judging Individual Maneuvers sche dule maneuvers performed described RC Pattern Rules maneuver judged individually basis 0 no 10 points according degree excellence common problem inexperienced judging no score first flights too high find no margin left re ward superb flight doubt give lower score Remember perfection relative thing Perfection maneuver see absolutely uo flaws nato common occurence following section description maneuver given number reasons downgrading listed ma neuver should downgraded according 1 number defects observed 2 severity individual defects 3 number times defect occurs example small single change head ing daring slow roll would considered defect two three distinct turns would considered two three defects will noted maneuvers morn six possible kinds defects some can repetitive will possible downgrade point defect indeed would have negative scores score 10 should given maneuver well-poduloned no defects observed two minordefects should result downgrading least 8 severe defect should put down 6as should combination three four minor defects Any demerit poor positioning should decided start maneuver also fed final score ma neuver following collation manda tory zero scores applicable Pattern clas ses Judges must agree unanimously oe zero scores May1979 85 RC-80-65A Cont 1 Flying behind Flight Line during tween maneuvers see 62 2 Maneuver per formed out sequence see 141 e cution illegal pass etc see 1 42 143 144 145 4 Maneuver completed 3 Less 2 4 spins 3 Turn Spin maneuver upright inverted 6 Spi ral dive spin maneuver 7 Model ends up back landing 9 Any gear retracts collapses during landing 9 Time runs out prior completion maneuver zero ma neuver subsequent maneuver E Description Maneuvers Takeoff model must stand still ground engine running ing held must takeoff takeoff run should straight model should lift gently theground climb gradual angle takeoff completed model approximately two meters 6/n feet ground Downgrades 1 Model does stand still released 2 Changes beading during takeoff climb 3 Model jumps theground4 Renouches ground after becoming airborne 3 Too steep climb angle 6 Gallops elevation daring climb 7 Wings level time 0Straight Flight Out model must brought exactly over center runway and/or landing circle flown absolute ly straight path parallel flight line distance approximately 100 meters fore starting Procedure Turn Distance does have accurate however judges may specify start turn wish Straight Flight maybe downgraded because 1 Does fly over center runway and/ landing circle 2 Plane deviates left right 3 Does hold constant altitude 4 Turns before permission given judge 5 Gallops elevation maneuver shall down graded staying within 120 degree aerobatic frame 0frocedure Turn Immediately after Straight Flight Oat model mast turn ex actly 90 degrees no left right whichever will take plane away spectator line direction specified Contest Director exactly 270 degrees right left cross over point first tsrn commenced turn may downgraded because 1 Left turn 90 degrees 2 Right turn non 270 degrees 3 Changes altitude during turn 4 Turns smooth circular 3 Does head back over exact outgoing path maneuver shall downgraded staying within 120 degree aerobatic frame 0Snraighe Flight Back Immediately after Procedure Turn model shall fly back ward circle along same line out going path pass exactly over circle Straight Flight Back may downgraded because 1 Turns wiggles during straight flight 2 Change altitude 3 Gallops pitch yaw roll 4 Flight along straight flight out path 3 Does pass over circle ma neuver shall downgraded stay ing within 120 degree acrobatic frame Stall Turn model starts straight level flight noses up vertical position yaws through 1 gg degrees dives along parallel path finishes maneuver plane level same altitude en try Stall Turn may downgraded - Model level start 2 Does come exactly vertical 3 Turns left right during pull-up4 Does yaw tightly through 190 degrees 5 Return path two wing-spans entry path 6 Return path parallel entry path 7 Maneuver finished same altitude entry 9 Plane level finish maneuver 9 Model does fly straight level complete maneuver lmmelmann Turn model starts melmano flying straight level pulls up half loop followed half roll fin ishes flying straight level exactly 100 de grees heading entry Immel mann may downgraded because 1 Model level start 2 Model devi ates left right during half loop 3 Half ioop completed exactly above point com mencement half loop 4 Half roll does commence immediately after half loop 5 Plane deviates straight line during roll 6 Model does finish level flight 7 Model heading does finish exactly oppo site direction entry Three Inside Loops Model pulls up exe totes three consecutive loops loops shall round superimposed Downgrades I Loops round2 Loops superim posed 3 Wings level during loops 4 Changes heading during loops 5Traffic Pattern maneuver commenced model flying wind over landing circle left turn 90 degrees crosswind leg second tarn 90 degrees downwind leg third left turn 90 degrees crosswind leg fourth 90 degree turn straight flight towards point touch down first three legs will constant altitude descent touchdown will com mence after downwind leg maneuver finished 2 meters altitude circuit may right Contest Director states before flight maneuver shall downgraded following reasons 1 Legs rectangle straight 290 degree turns smooth precise 3 Turns less 90 degrees 4 Gallops elevation 3 Wings level leg 6 Aborted approach see 144 Straight Inverted Flight Model half-rolls inverted flies straight level inverted minimum four seconds half-rolls back level flight Half rolls maybe either direction Downgrades 1 Half roll lend 2 Inverted flight non straight level 3 Changes heading dur ing rolls inverted flight 4 Inverted flight less 3 3 seconds Reverse Outside Loop Maneuner execut ed similar Three Reverse Outside Loops ex cept number mops Three Horizontal Rolls Model rolls uni form rate through three complete revolutions either direction maneuver lakes approxi mately five seconds Downgrades 1 Changes heading during rolls 2 Changes altitude during rolls 3 Roll rate constant 4 Model does exactly three rolls 3 Maneuver takes less 4 6 seconds Double Stall Turn model begins per forming Stall Turn described abone An bottom pull-out plane pulls up thus completing half inside mop point second Stall Turn executed followed quarter-loop pull-out two Stall Turns shall performed opposite di rections respect ground ma neuver maybe downgraded because 1 Model non flying straight level beginning end maneuver 2 Model does become exactly vertical points turn 3 Half-inside-loop round con sistent heading 4 Bottom half-loop same altitude entry finish 3 Model turns left right during pull-ups 6 Does yaw tightly through 1 o degrees 7 Return paths two wingupans entry path 9 Return paths parallel en entry path 9 Maneuver finished same alti tude entry Cuban Eight Model pulls up executes inside loop 43 degrees inverted model does half roll followed another inside loop again 45 degrees inverted model does another half roll recovers level flight Downgrades 1 Loops round same size 2 Model non 43 degrees before commence ment rolls 3 Changes heading loops rolls 4 Rolls cross over same point Double Immelmane Model pulls up half inside ioop half-rolls upright flies straight level approximately se cond does half outside loop half-rolls level flight Downgrades 1 Half mops deviate left right 2 Half rolls immediately after half loops 3 Half rolls deviate left right 4 Model pauses second before half outside loop 3 Half ioops same altitude Four-Point Roll Model rolls through 360 de grees hesitating 90 degree point hesitation wings parallel vertical horizon maneuver takes approximately five seconds Downgrades 1 rolls less 90 degrees 2 Model does hesitate after 3 Roll rate non constant 4 Roll takes less 4 6 seconds 3 Changes altitude Three Reverse Outside Loops Model half-rolls inverted pauses approximately se cond pushes up execute three consecu tive outside loops pauses approximately second half-rolls level flight loops round superimposed Down grades 1 Loops non round 2 Loops superim posed 3 Changes heading during mops rolls 4 Wings level during loops 3 Model pauses second before after loops Slow Roll Model rolls slowly through complete revolution iv either direction ma neuver takes approximately five seconds Downgrades 1 Changes heading 2 Changes alti tude 3 Roll rate non constant 4 Model does roll exactly 360 degrees3 Roll takes less 4 6 seconds Three-Turn Spin0 model establishes heading power reduced model held slightly nose-high attitude until stalls commences spin model will autorotate through three complete turns re cover same heading different alti tude Downgrades I Entry level 2 Does non make three turns less two four score zero 3 Does finish same heading 4 Wings level during recovery 3 Spiral dive scores zero Figure M s Model pulls up vertical attitude performs roll stall turn through 100 degrees another / roll exe cones half inverted mop followed third roll second stall turn fourth recovering level flight rolls may direction stall turns must oppo site directions Viewed side model executes figure M Downgrades 1 Model vertical start finish rolls stall turns 2 Stall turns exactly 160 degrees 3 / rolls exactly 190 de grees 4 Bottom outside loop level entry 3 Changes heading during /z outside loop rolls Eight-Point Roll Model rolls through 360 de grees hesitating 43-degree point wings should parallel vertical 45 de grees no horizon maneuvers take ap proximately 3 seconds Downgrades 1 1/9 rolls less 45 degrees 2 Model does hesitate after 43 de grees 3 Roll rate non constant 4 Roll takes less 4 6 seconds Rolling Eight Model pulls upfrom level flight completes inside loop bottom ex ecutes half roll makes second inside loop directly under first half-rolls back level flight Downgrades 1 Loops round 2 Second loop non directly under first 3 Model level start finish half rolls 4 Changes heading during mops rolls 3 Wings level dur ing loops 2Top Hat Model pulls up vertical atti tude pauses makes half roll pauses pulls over inverted flight short period pulls down pauses makes half roll pauses re covers level flight Downgrades 1 Model vertical before starting finishing rolls 2 Rolls non exactly 190 de grees 3 Model does non fly straight level inverted 4 Rolls non same length 3 Changes heading during maneuver Running Eight Model starts level flight completes 1 outside loops model does 1 inside loops finishing bottom model passes through intersection three times recovers same heading lower altitude entry maneuver should downgraded following rea sons 1 Model level start 2 First mop non round 3 First loop deviates left right 4 Model does become vertical intersec tion 3 Second loop round 6 Second loop deviates left right 7 Does come vertical intersection 9 Second ioop same altitude first loop 9 Second loop same diameter first loop 10 Se cond third intersections coincide first 31 Model level finish ma neuver Horizontal Eight Model pulls up com pletes de loop vertical posi tins does complete outside loop vertical position again recovers doing inside loop Downgrades 1 Loops round 2 Model vertical crossover point 3 Changes heading dur log loops 4 Loops non same diameter 3 Loops non same altitude 6 Model does cross Over same point Reverse Double Immelmuen Model pushes over executes ide loop followed immediately pauses approxi mately second does de loop immediately -rolls level flight Down grades 1 Changes no heading during s rolls 2 s immediately after loops 3 Model pauses second before de loop 4 s non same altitude Three Outside Loops Model pushes over executes three consecutive outside loops loops should round superimposed Downgrades 1 Loops non round 2 Loops non super imposed 3 Wings non level during loops 4 Changes heading during mops Vertical Eight Model pulls up executes complete inside mop bottom pushes over completes outside loop directly under inside mop Downgrades I Loops round same diameter 2 Changes heading during loops 3 Wings level during loops 4 Outside loop direct ly under inside loop Cobra Roll Model pulls up no 45-degree angle half-rolls inverted attitude executes half-rolls upright attitude re covers level flight Downgrades 1 Initial climb 43 degrees 2 Rolls 190 degrees 3 non 90 degrees 4 Descent 43 degrees3 Changes head ing during rolls Reverse Cuban Eight Model pulls up 43degree climb half-rolls executes half-rolls inverted ioops back level flight same point entry Downgrades I Loops round same size 2 Model 43 degrees commencement rolls 3 Changes heading during loops rolls Three Reverse Inside Loops Model half-rolls level flight pauses approximately second does three consecutive side loops downward flies approximately second inverted half-rolls upright loops should round superimposed Downgrades 1 Changes heading during half rolls 2 Loops round 3 Loops superimposed 4 Wings level during loops5 Changes heading during loops Two Rolls Opposite Directions Model rolls 360 degrees either direction immedi ately after rolls 360 degrees opposite direc tion rolls no take approximately S seconds Downgrades 1 Changes heading 2 Changes alti tude 3 Roll rate non constant 4 Rolls exactly 360 degrees 3 Second roll does start immediately after first roll 6 Rolls take less 4 6 seconds Vertical Roll Model pulls up executes 360-degree roll vertically upward pushes over no finish level flight Downgrades 1 Model vertical start finish roil 2 Roll non exactly 360 degrees 3 Roll vertical4 Roll rate constant Aileron Turn Model pushes over executes 360-degree roll vertically downward re covers finish level flight Downgrades - Model non vertical start finish roll 2 Roll exactly 360 degrees 3 Roll vertical 4 Roll rate constant Avalanche Model pulls up completes half loop top executes complete snap mIme recovers does another half loop no finish level flight Downgrades 1 Loop round 2 Changes heading during loop 3 Wings level during loop 4 Snap roll 360 degrees 3 Roll snap roll Figure M Model pulls up vertical atti tude executes 190-degree stall turn either direction does ide mop again executes stall turn opposite direc tion recovers level flight Downgrades 1 Model vertical before after stall turns 2 Stall turns 160 degrees 3 Climb ing diving paths non parallel 4 Bottom outside loop different altitude entry 5 Altitude second stall tarn different first Inverted Spina Model establishes beading half-rolls inverted power reduced model held nose-high attitude until stalls commences no spin model will autorotate through three complete turns recover same heading different al titude half-rolls upright position Downgrades 1 rolls level 2 s 190 de grees 3 Wings level during entry exit 4 Spiral dive scores zero 3 Does finish same heading 6 Does non make three turns less 2 mote 4 score zero Square Horizontal Eight Model pulls up executes square loop bottom third leg does complete square out side ioop behind inside loop model should rotate sharply corner straight paths should lease 20 meters 63 feet long Downgrades 86 Model Aviation 1 Loops square 2 Vertical downward paths nor coincide 3 Loops same size 4 Changes heading 5 Wings noel 6 Loops same altitude 7 Sides squares same size Reverse Knife Edge Model rolls 90 degrees hesitates rolls 180 degrees oppo site direction hesitates rolls 90 de grees finish level flighL Maneuver takes approximately 5 seconds Downgrades 1 rolls less 90 degrees 2 Model does out hesitate two knife-edge positions 3 Roll rate constant 4 Ma neuver takes less 4 6 se conds Reverse Point Roll Model rolls through 270 degrees hesitating 90-degree point rolls 270 degrees opposite direction hesitating ouch 90-degree point finish level flight Maneuver takes approximately 5 seconds Downgrades 1 rolls less 90 degrees 2 Model does hesitate 90 degree point 3 Roll rate constant 4 Roll takes less 4 6 seconds Triangle Rolling Loop Model pulls up 45-degree climh holds attitude ap proximately second loops through 135 degrees does complete roll loops through 135 degrees holds attitude approxi mately second recovers level flight same point maneuver started climbing descending portions should same length Downgrades 1 Climbing descending paths 45 degrees 2 Climbing descending paths same length 3 Roll 360 degrees4 Mod el changes heading during loops roll 5 Model does start finish maneuver same point Reverse Top Hat Model pushes vertical downward attitude half-rolls loops level inverted flight flies inverted same distance downward path loops upward vertical attitude half-rolls poshes over level flighL Downgrades - Model vertical start finish half rolls 2 Rolls exactly 180 degrees 3 Model does fly straight level inverted 4 Vertical horizontal legs approxi mately same leogth3 Rolls same length rate 6 Changes heading during maneuver Square Loop Rolls Model pulls up completes square loop side model executes Downgrades 1 Loop square 2 Rolls nor 180 de grees 3 Wings noel during s 4 Changes heading during rolls ioops 3 Sides square equal length Two Snap Rolls Opposite Directions Mod el snap-rolls00 through 360 degrees recovers immediately snap-rolls opposite di rection recovers level flight Down grades 1 Rolls 360 degrees 2 Rolls snap rolls00 3 Changes heading 4 Changes altitude Figure M s Model pulls up vertical attitude executes stall turns through 180 degrees -turns again same direction first roll does out side loop vertical attitude again -rolls same direction first two does stall turn through 180 degrees -rolls same direction other three recovers level flighL Viewed side model executes figure M Downgrades I Model vertical start finish rolls stall turns 2 Stall turns 180 de grees 3 s exactly 90 degress 4 Bottom outside loop level entry 5 Changes heading during ide mop rolls 6 Stall turns same allitode 0Landing model flares smoothly touch ground within landing circle no bouncing changes heading Landing ma neuver will start two meters j6/ feet ground maneuver shall considered complete once plane has slowed below flying speed has rolled straight 13 meters Landing will downgraded plane rolls straight controlled stop less 13 meters Downgrades 1 Model impacts ground due lack flute 2 Model bounces after touchdown 3 Wings level 4 Changes heading 5 model ends irs back zero points 6 Model lands outside 30-meter circle 7 undercarriage leg retracts landing zero points 1f initial entry spin smooth spin itself jerky uncertain reason downgrading indication spin tine spin spiral dive dicated its smoothness increasing air speed doting spin airspeed does crease appreciably 00A snap roll autorotation horizontal axis plane rolls very rapidly nosehigh attitude plane rolls along its axis snap roll SCALE CROSS-PROPOSALS Adore Bassc proposals oh ch cross proposals refufe summarized 1978 sues MA fo/lows /-3 October 6-13 November 14-67 Decembec See March 1979 MA basic proposals passed Ini tial Vote SC-SO-i AAC Sporn Scale Weight & En gine Size basic proposal modify present rules allow entry larger quarler third-scale models rather creating special event large models proposal provides 20 lbs wax weight single-en gine models 30 lbs multi-engine maximum total displacement 245 co Fred R Home Lees Summit MO cross-pro poses increase maximum weight single engine 30 lbs multi-engine 36 pounds lo eliminate maximum en gine restrictions says increasing weight limit will allow larger military subjects such P-St Spitfire etc entered regular Sport Scale event necessity establishing separate jumbo event lower limits view light-plane prototypes could competitively flown believes should no maxi mum engine size because biggest related problem scale models too lox ratio power weight too large engine selfregulating believes due loss points competition aircraft too fast SC-SO-i B/3B/4AAC Sport Precision Scale Weight Daplacament Limits Basic proposals SC-SO-i SC-80-4 provide creasing Sport Scale limits order larger models eligible SC-80-3 provides separate new RC jumbo Scale event cross-proposal Lawrence DAttillo Shorewood WI provides increasing existing Sport Scale displacement weight limits also RC Precision Scale beyond basic proposals avoid creation redundant scale classes Specifically cross-proposal increase weight limit single engine models 30 lbs 40 lbs multi-engine increase maximum total displacement 265 ca inboth Precision Scale Spurt Scale CN may proper cross-proposal ap plied Precision Scale SC-gO-iCAC Sport Snub Weighn & En gine Size According Claude McCullough Montezuma IA Quarter Scale picture fully defined time basic propo sal made Scale Contest Board should allowed wider choice alterna tines maximum weight man engine size cross-proposal provides following weighl alternatives single engine models less fueltO kg 2203 lb 25 lb 30 lb 13 kg 331 lb 33 lb multi-engine mod els less fuellO kg 23 lb 30 lb 15 kg 35 lb 40 lb Max engine size allernatives sin gle engine2 vs 245 25 co 3 cu 33 cu 366 cx multiengines total displacementj2 vs 25 co 3 cu 35 co 366 ca Also part cross-proposal addition should insurance international quarter scale special ise organization recommendations ocher important considerations develop before Final Vote might make some other limit between stated advisable Contest Board may adopt limit SC-gO-3AAC Jumbo Scale loam cane goryl basic proposal complete set new rules single-engine models weighing non 22 lbs multi-engine models weighing 33 lbs displacement limit 122 co per engine being applicable three engines Fred R Hulen cross-proposes stead New RC jumbo Scale event similar Sport Scale following same static judging flight judging guidelines Maximum weight 30 pounds single-engine 36 pounds multiengine No maximum engine size regulations Reasons cross-proposed increased weight limit elimination engine size restrictions essentially same stated SC-60-t SC-gO-3CAC Jumbo Scale loam cat goryl Noting Quarter Scale Associa tion America jQSAAj has asked recommend maximum limits activity part cross-proposal john D Preston Falls Church VA have applic able rules whatever maximums weight and/or displacement established AMA Safety Code other part cross-proposal re-word two paragraphs make RC Scale Flight judges Guide applicable Chauge 102 Proto Taxi maneuvers shall judged accordance description given RC Flight judges Guide Change 103 Options may maneuvers scale op erations typical prototype aircraft must listed judging form pri flight Descriptions variety flight maneuvers scale operations can found RC Scale Flight judges Guide de scripliots should used judging guide SC-gO-3DAC Jumbo Scale loam cane goryl Noting contest site iv no place demonstrate safe flight prior official starting time Robert Rarisson Wil mington GE cross-proposes eliminate 36 basic proposal MUST waived oversized models fly model contest deletion maximum weights stated 36 would apply cases SC-gO-3EAC Jumbo Scale loam cane goryl Robert Karisson believes preferable use same rules Sport Scale cate gories insofar possiblefor easing work CD causing fewer disputes simplifying rule book cross-proposal delete basic proposal judg ing flying rules except entry require ments subslltute Static judging will done Sport Scale except circle shall 2 bigger tad isv Use same rules scor log jumbo Scale used RC Sport Scale SC-gO-3FAC Jumbo Scale loam cane goryl As concerns maximum wright masimum engor size 36 37 basic proposal cross-proposal Claude Mc Cullough same SC-SO-i C Other ele ments cross-proposal Remove 36 part allowing waiving size limits Remove first sentence 37 no max engine limit single twin engines Re move 36 stand-by pilot buddy-box obsolete interest standardization adopt event whatever pertinent other Sport Scale rules changes adopted cycle noted possible change con nection 7 static judging judging circle diameter maneuver descriptions Remove en tirely 94 special exceptions airships remove mooring mast requirement 92 McCullough indicates exceptions provided 94 unfair fixed wing air craft mooring mast requirement should eliminated because airship entries 50 rare SC-8O-48 AC Sport Scale Weight Dis placement Limits cross-proposal Claude McCullough same SC-80-tC SC-SO-BA-Sport Scala Judging Distance Lawrence DAttillo says increased judging distance 20 feet called basic proposal good suggestion 40-ft circle should changed form viewing allows judges see model positions shown 3-views sub stitute documentation cross-proposal therefore change 4861 follows Static judging shall done distance levs 20 feet recommended judges remain seated modeler designated assistant moves model po sitions 3-views supplied documen tation substitutes 3-views supplied judges shall call changes posi tion no lime shall model posi tioned closer 20 feet judges SC-SO-SA/45ASport Scala Static ton Judged ltamsThiscross-proposal Lawrence DAttillo revamp basic proposal -49 insure intent Sport Scale event maintainedthat judge GEN ERAL OUTLINES craftsmanship essentially fineness neatness color-markings doing revision proposed SC-SO-h relating no close-up documentation photos would unnecessary says cross-pro posal replace 63 following new wording details part general outlines shall judged either accuracy outline craftsmanship Struts bracing wires shall considered part general outline SC-SO-7A/55A ision Sport Inter changeability Both basic proposals attempt solve problem newcomers being dis couraged Sport Scale model pitted against Precision Scale model top Sport Scale model However Lawrence DArrillo feels -35s solution Sportsman Ex pert classes too expensive contest ganizers -7 though workable allows too much latitude experienced successful contestant worded Instead DAttillos cross-proposal add follow ing rules model entered Sport Scale has placed tsr 3rd three times contests AA larger shall no longer enter Sport Scale may compete Precision Scale Any model competing Precision Scale contest AA larger shall pro hibited Sport Scale compretition SC-SO-7BPrecision/Sport lntarchungea bility Although general agreement concept basic proposal would prevent sxbstantial winners Precision entering models Sport Robert Runs son believes should time limit volved older oulclassed Precision models could entered Sport noting quality Precision models improves year cross-proposal model subject type has placed 1 2 3rd AAAA contest FAI contest three AA AAA contests eligible compete Sport Scale period three years SC-SO-bAPeanut Scala Model Specifica tions 152 & 531 William F McCombs Dallas TX feels basic proposal allow either 13 max wingspan 9 max fuselage length still would provide undue advan tage prototypes low aspect-ratio wings long fuselages compared wingspan cross-proposal therefore eliminate wingspan specifications instead allow models 9 maximum fuselage length measured rear prop propeller shaft rear end fuselage SC-BO-105Paanun Scale Modal Specifica tions Noting believes span/length option basic proposal could easily prove undesirable change Robert L Clemens Rochester NY against having change applied both sets Peanut Scale rules cross-proposal restrict pro posed change event 33 notes similar basic proposal SC-80-63 applicable event 52 already exists SC-SO-hAAC Scala Igport & Precisionl Plight Judging Guide cross-proposal john 0 Preston Falls Church VA ex pand scope original proposal clude Precision Scale well Sport Scale add originally proposed judges guide necessary Precision Scale pius few other revisions therein revise current flight plan paragraphs Precision Scale Sport Scale rules avoid duplication flight maneuver descriptions rule judging guide details crossproposal compared original basic proposal areas follows Completely replace section 469 j RC Pre cision Plight Plan sub-sections following flight plan shall consivt 13 maneuvers scale operations 6 mandatory 7 optional Description mandatory maneuvers aud commonly per formed options may found RC Scale Flight odges Guide printed elsewhere rule hook Before coming ebe ready box official flight contestant must indi cate judges score sheets type ranling options attempted order listed Score 0-10 points 91 Proto Tavi Note According type aircraft modeled proto taxi will performed three different wayv see RC Scale Flight judges Guide taxi descriptions different aircraft types 92 Unassisted ROG 93 Options Choose 7 list RC Scale Flight judges Guide Note touch-and-go maneuver chosen shall count two options 94 Low Flypast 95 Traffic Pattern Approach Landing 96 Landing Perfection 97 Spot Landing 98 Prom Taxi Hangar Note Like Proto Taxi maneuver will per formed three ways according air craft type 99 Flight Realism Completely replace section 489 Sport Scale RC Flight Plan sub-sections following RC flight plan shall consist 10 maneuvers and/or scale operaMay1979 87 Scale Cross-Proposals Cont tions 3 obligatory 5 optional follows 1 Unassisted ROG 2 Figure Eight 3 Low Flypast 4 Option 5 Option 6 Option 7 Option 8 Option 9 Landing Perfection 10 Realism Flight 91 Descriptions obligatory ma neuvers commonly performed options may foand RC Scale Flight judges Guide printed elsewhere rule book descriptions will used judges guide awarding scores Op tions must listed lodging form fore flying contestant may asked prose selection maneuvers op erations have actually performed prototype aircraft 92 taxi maneuver selected option shall performed prior takeoff bet shall listed judges score sheet first option ie after Low Flypast Note according type aircraft modeled taxi will performed three different ways see RC Scale Flight judges Goide taxi descriptions different aircraft types 93 Touch-and-Go maneuver MultiEngines scale operation shall count ed two options flight plan replacing two other maneuvers scale operations following cross-proposed additions alterations Scale Flight lodges Guide addition such other changes applicability both Precision Sport Scale Change 413 Flap Operation re quire ow flaps takeoff irrespective whether prototype used flaps takeoff Add 414 Bomb Drop contes tant permitted substitute different bomb bombs flight presentation displayed model durieg static lodging provided size shape similac Add 418 renombering subsequent paragraphs following Agricultural Spraying Dusting scale operation models aircraft used crop spraying dusting contestant should pre pared document prototype aircraft used purpose Since manner operation performed full-scale aircraft may differ according air craft type and/or crop being covered con testant should describe judges tended presentation Generally aircraft will make low pass down runway cen terline voibly perform its spraying dusting mission command contes tant An emergency dump hopper con tents may performed may accom panied rapid climb simulate avoidance obstacle maneuver should begin end same heading wings level Errors Model does release visible spraying/duteing material Maneuver presented full view judges Model follows erratic course during operation Model changes heading during operation Add description Proto Taxi up plicable Precision Scale following Note contest held location short runway model two-wheel land ing gear tail skid non-steerable tail wheel may have sufficient distance left take off safely after taxiing wind 50 feet such case taxi distance mutt shortened Although change original basic proposal lodging Flypase 423 original proposal should noted insofar now cross-proposed also applicable Precision Scale will result cross-proposal adopted increased length flypase 100 feet mini mum distance 300 feet Change last part 43 Description Optional Maneuvers essary description should given judges Ad ditional flypase maneovers such fast flypast slow flypast discouraged cause similarity obligatory flypast unless speed either very fast very slow remarkable feature proto type aircraft contestant wishes demonstrate also feature model Add 4314 renombering subsequent paragraphs following Barrel Roll three types bar rel roll Air Force Navy civil aviation type Since maneuver likely per formed model civilian aircraft 88 Model Aviation civil aviation barrel roll described model should begin shallow dine pick up speed nose should pull up model begin what appears climbing turn Continoed application ailer ons iv turn will roll model inverted may much 90 degrees off its original heading No down elevator applied inverted position nose will fall both torn roll continue till model returns upright position same altitude same heading en try barrel roll orbit should big fat like beer barrel Errors Roll rate constant Model does finish maneuver same heading and/or altitude entry Maneuver cen tered front judges Add 4315 renumbering subsequent paragraphs following Lap Pylon Speed Run Demonstra tion Models performing maneuver must models pylon racers long distance race aircraft Models aircraft raced over closed course pylon racers shall per form lap simulated triangular race course leg shall parallel runway Models long distance race aircraft may make single high-speed pass parallel runway distance consistent safe ty considerations Errors Model does fly straight level during designated straight legs maneuvet Model does make pass parallel runway Models pylon racers perform turns manner race aircraft model yaws noticeably banked model gains loses excessive altitude turns Change 4314 per original proposal numbering following Spin number turns per formed shall noted judges score sheets contestant may choose whole number entry shall straight level flight parallel runway Power shall reduced model should remain heading slightly nose-high attitude until stalls commences spin model should autorotate through prescribed number turns recover same heading lower altitude rate model rotates spin will depend its size type judges should alert observe models performing spiral dive rather true spin Errors Entry level flight paral lel runway Does perform prescribed number turns number turns per formed greater less prescribed number complete turn zero score should given Does recover same heading entry Wings level dur ing recovery spiral dive rather true spin shall scored zero SC-SO-hAAC Sport Scale Flight Judg ing Guide Lawrence DAttillo feels such judging guide needed proposed some descriptions need im provement allow models fly maneuvers same manner proto types cross-proposal calls follow ing revisions basic proposal numbers referenced basic proposal Change second sentence fourth paragraph under 23 Realismj follow ing Sudden jerks attendant changes heading should avoided unless contestant willing prove such motions char acteristic prototype did maneuver DAttillo notes snap roll Piets might disallowed original basic proposal Add type end first sen tence 411 Mulei-Enginesj sentence will end unless engines prototype differ size type accommodate prototypes differ ent types powerplanes such Ryan Fireball Delete italicized words fourth sentence 414 Bomb Drop maxi mont score model should perform bomb run manner prototype should begin and lanai flight Add fol lowing shortened sentence Unusual bombing techniques may used cuntes toot can verify written documentation Add sentence Contestant may devi ate description prototype flew maneume differently provided asked can supply appropriate documenta tion CD CDs designee following optional maneuver descrip tions 435 Inside Loop 438 Outside Loop 437 Immelmano Torn 438 Stall Turn 439 Wiegover 4310 Split 5 4311 Roll 4312 Snap RollInside 4313 Snap RollOutside 4314 Spin 4315 Cuban Eight says aircraft fly some maneuvers differently descriptions basic proposal guide should allow maneuvers same manner prototype SC-SO-14AFP Gas Scale Ingarior Details Cross-proposal Claude McCullough sub stitute Unified Scale lodging rule 454d language basic proposal says 434d directed same problem basic proposal has worked well years SC-SO-SIARC Sport Scale Scale Opera tions Limitation hasic proposal limit flight plan no two scale op erations dots seem recognize two engines can take up two options alone says Lawrence DAttillo Instead hr cross-propos es add rules No three scale operations may listed judging form non including multi-engine option used SC-SO-BBSSport Scala Proficiency Clas ses Brian Crossley St Paul MN says advancement system Sportsman Ex pert basic proposal problem un fair flier has entered won placed 2nd iv small Class contest Cross leys cross-proposal add new para 484 renumbering subseqoent paragraphs fellows 4 Sport Scale Classes Sport Scale events shall divided two classes requir ing different competitive experience shall referred Sportsman Ex pert classes 41 contestant may enter Expert class own option once en tered class way again compete Sportsman class contestant en ter Expert class has accumulated 30 advancement points Advancement points awarded follows contestant AMA Class higher Sport Precision Scale contest receives 1 advancement point other contestant places ahead Examples 1 person enters con test 13 people places 5th receives advancement points enters contest 2 people 2nd receives no advance ment points enters contest 25 people wins scores 24 advancement points total now 34 must enter Expert now 2 person enters National Championships places 6th out 57 con testants receives 31 advancement points must enter Expert now 42 other contestants may enter Sportsman class event SCSO-55A--lndoor & Outdoor Rubber Scala Multiple Entries Although generally supporting basic proposal foronified rules Nick DeCarlis Gainesville FL cross-pro poses eliminate para 7 SC-80-56 soas allow model entered events qualifies either indoors out doors multiple entry single model allowed called basic propos al notes impracticability packing four models travel further says contest organizers need maximize contest entries financial reasons allow ing re-entry helpful SC-SO-BOBIndoor & Oundooc Rubber Scala Multiple Entries As 58A Schanzle Gaithnrshurg MD also cross-proposes eliminate para 7 SC-B0-58 would discourage contest entries says Further notes trimming model flying indoor event Nuts instance can beneficial flying same model outdoor event Also says modelers cannot prepare selves have separate airplanes events offered SC-SO-BSClndoor end Outdoor Rubber Scale Unified Rules Also SC-80-56A SC-80-56B Robert L Clemens cross-pro poses eliminate paragraph 7 basic proposal SC-SO-BOAAC Scale Precision & Sportl Flight Order Claw basic proposal says mandatory contestants giv en round fly before contestant another classification can fly flight line Lawrence DAttillo cross-proposes change mandatory desirable CD may have certain amount flenibilley scheduling order keep flight lines moving indicates virtually impos sible run tightly scheduled contest lots frequency conflicts CD needs opening cope varying situations SC-SOSOAPracision Sport Scale NC & CL Pilot Figures basic proposal re quires pilot figure flight visible related scoring pilot figures Noting existing models particular ly CL constructed pilot figure cannot inserted major rework L Roger Edwards Albuquerque NM cross-pro poses instead provide point penalty lack pilot figure adding new paragraphs follows Add 481 25 pilot deemed visible flight prototype air craft dummy pilot scale size shape busts acceptable present model during flight realism flight score will downgraded 2 points Add 499 pilot deemed visible flight prototype aircraft dummy pilot scale size shape buses acceptable sot present model during flight flight-glide score will downgraded points SC-SO-alANC Precision Scala Struight Flight cross-proposal Claude McCullough fully define intent basic proposal changing path straight flight maneuver also changes path maneuvers associated track therefore wording Figure Eight first leg landing approach pattern also require changes fol lows Change 48931 Figure eight Axis perpendicular wind Smooth equal circles Base will formed over center runway directly front transmitter entire maneuver taking place left right depending pattern direction ing used Change 4695 'Traffic approach landing Fly upwind over center runway turn 90 degrees right left op tion Contest Director fly straight 100 feet turn. changes intended place maneuvers farther away spectators interest safety SCSO-53APaanut Scale Model Specifica tions 52 Same SC-go-i OA except appli cable event 52 Cross-proposal William F McCombs SC-SO-57ANew Season Sport Scale NC Seilpleses lobe D Preston feels chat rules basic proposal weighted favor models modern clean design sailpianes classic sailplane designs would unlikely stay aloft 10 minutes task non-scale events suggested flight task sport scale sailplane event Finally says other AMA scale events maintain 50/50 ratio between static flying also should case Sport Scale RC Sailpiones Details Prestons cross-proposal thou follows Replace 83 following sport scale flight task shall adoration task o maximum flight time 3 minutes 210 seconds Time will start upon tow re lease will stop upon landing 3 minutes whichever occurs first Launch may ROG hand-released contes tants option bonus 20 points per flight will awarded nose model comes rest within 100 foot diameterlond log circle Replace 84 following Flight scoring Flights shall scored basis 1 point per second duration up maxi mum 210 Bonus landing points shall added manimum score per flight 230 points Final flight score shall sum points earned two flights divided 2 times x NOTE factor x should reduce maximum possible flight score same number points maximum static score basic proposal 95 maximum possible static score changed cross-proposal n would equal approximately 242 make x equal precise nomber no other cross-proposal change static score accepted part cross-proposal manissum points Finish Color Markings should changed 10 will produce maxi mum possible static score 100 fac nor x used determine final flight score becomes 23 Replace para 9 following Offi cial Score officiol score shall sum static score flight score model must flown eligible inclu sion contest final placing contes taut unable elects fly after static judging complete forfeits chances official score SC-SO-576New Enano Sport Scala NC Sailplane, Cross-proposal Robert Karisson change basic proposal 1 eliminat ing sections 5 proof scale 6 static judging substituting existing Sport Scale static judging rules 2 adding present rules allowance tow hooks hut prohibiting protective skids 3 adjusting flying score 100 points maximom Karisson says use see rules Sport Scale events will help avoid confusion view basic proposal out line scale modeling regarding color markings CONTROL UNE CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposals cross proposals relate summarized 1978 sues MA follows 1 8 2 October3-87 December See March 1979 MA ba sic proposals passed Initial Vote CL-BC-i lACombat Entanglement & Fly awayn Steven B Sacco Norwell MA says basic proposal far too complex effectively enforced contests al though part proposal jerk back handle during line entangle ment very important cross-proposal tetain aspect basic pro posal adding 331 tq Disqualification forfeiture jerking back handle stepping back maintain control during line entanglement CL-BO-12ACombet Streamer Violations basic proposal provide point penal ties streamer violations instead disqual ification called present rules Paul M Smith Sterling Hgts Ml cross-proposes handling streamer violations either point penalty disqnalificatlon deleting f g h i 331 1 Disqualification Forfeiture adding following new paragraph 3343 Streamer Handling Er rors will defined following Streamer falls off model fails prop erly completely unfurl Streamer becomes tangled lines model itself Streamer properly positioned model Streamer cut ripped pit crew timer sees error will stop scoring points air time cuts kills model form pit crew error pilot must land model jif airborne have error corrected before points will scored streamer has damaged weakened opinion timer must replaced full-length new streamer no damage weakening timer will permit existing streamer corrected CL-80-13A124ANavy Carrier Arreaged Landing Apparently addition defini tions basic proposals L- Roger Edwards Albuquerque NM feels should basic definition arrested landing crossproposal change 301 21 following Landing points An arrested landing dead stick included forward motion aircraft stopped primarily means arresting hook engaging ar resting cablesj hook cable should disengage before forward motion has stopped aircraft must remain deck except specified 1213 Landing shall scored follows CL-8C-138124BNevy Carrier Arreeted Landing Apparently addition defini tions basic proposals L Roger Edwards feels should basic definition arrested landing judged cross-proposal change 301 21 fol lowing Landing Points aircraft attitude shall udged after forward motion has de finitely stopped pit crew may toucb aircraft until forward motion has definitely stopped Landing including dead stick shall scored asfollows CL-8C-13C124CNevy Carder Arrested Landing consistency other para graphs cross-proposal L- Roger Edwards change heading words 301211 following Arrested landing plane normal 3-point attitude CL-8O-130124DNevy Carrier Aereeted Landing Noting have problems judging pit crews have retrieved models before have come rest Pete Mazur Aurora IL cross-proposes adding 301215 follows instead language basic proposals landing com plete model first comes rest models position attitude time will judged determine landing score Changing models position attitude af ter has come rest will alter land ing score Interference model pit crew before has come rest will result zero landing score CL-80-14ANevy Carrier Profile Boom Points Instead basic proposals percent tolerances obtaining bonus points L Roger Edwards cross-proposes insert judges guide following first sentence present 308131 n threeview drawing jJudges guide model should identifiable full-scale air craft shown 3-view Major compo nents CL-BO-14B---Navy Carrier Profile Bonus Points basic proposal offers tolerances qualifying bonus points Profile event cross-proposal Pete Mazur eliminate awarding scale bonus points Profile event stating has im possible award such points consistent manner CL-8O-24ENavy Carrier Landings Pete Mazur feels normal arrested landing should require hook no engage arrest ing cable order stop forward motion model should come rest deck attitude before take off Instead language proposed 301211 original proposal crossproposes revision follows Normal 3-point arrested landing 100 points An arrested land ing occurs initial forward motion model stopped means model hook engaging arresting cable model subsequently comes rest book may disengage arresting cable after forward speed has dissipated normal 3-point arrested landing model comes rest deck same attitude assumed before takeoff CL-8O-32ASpeed New Formula 15 Event Juniors cross-proposal Ron McNally Springfield VA spell out language line sizes proposed new event change no basic proposal jThe cross-proposal assumes para graphs 24 CL Formula 40 would tamed except follows Change 242 De scription Thb event intended Junior-only emet similar Formula 40 using smaller 15 engines suitable inniors Change 243 jEn glue Requirements Engine displacement limited 0900 cu through 1525 cu Tuned exhaust. chart change engine size 09001 525 change two single-strand line size 012 CL-80-32BSpeed New Formula 15 Event Juniors cross-proposal Ron McNally fix status rules assuming acceptance Provisional agreed Nats meeting says new event should official until interest warrants such status CL-SO-35ASpeed Number Flighu nesmpta Presently three attempts allowed three official flights hasicproposai allow six attempts make three official flights cross-proposal Ron McNally allow two attempts three offi cial flights CL-SO-36A--Speed Allow Piped 2k Opena Form 40 Noting basic proposal calls eliminating B Pinto Speed thereby would leave no use tuned pipe 29 engines Larry Stockstad Coon Rapids MN cross-proposes expand Formula 40 Open fliers could use fall-piped 29s against mini-piped 40s involves changing second sentence 243 jengine requirement read Tuned pipe exhaust expansion chambers megaphones shall allowed except 29 engine Open age class CL-SC-37ASpead Eliminate Senior & Open ShA Profile Pinto Noting still seems interest maintaining YeA Profile Proco event Senior Open fliers Ron McNally offers alternative elimina tionto reduce status event Seniors & Opens OffiCial Provisional Specifically cross-proposal calls con sideration two options Contest Boards Final Vote Eliminate Senior Open NA Profile Pintoas per basic pro posal b reduce status Senior Open AA Profile Proto Provisional (unior ViA Profile Proto remain present ac ceptance either orb) CL-SO-ESA---Combas Pull Tan After Crash According Steven B Sacco ba sic proposed rule change requiring pull tests will result numetous time-consuming pull tests times visual observation suffi cient verify aircraft safety Yet feels pull tests should permitted dis cretion starting judge Instead basic proposal cross-proposes add 37711 follows Aircraft crash reason may subjected additional pull test verify aircraft safety deemed necessary starting judge CL-SO-73AAerobatics Lending addi tion basic proposal hut connection Keith Trostie Upper Marlboro MD cross-proposes changing next last sen tence 311 36 following point touch-down lap after model gins its descent three crossproposals farther clarify landing ma neuver description CL-EO-735Aaeobatia Landing cross-proposal Keith Trostle similar CL-80-73A word within added follows point touch-down within lap after point model gins its descent level flight Change errors section third sentence deleting words shorter CL-8O-73CAerobatice Landing cross-proposal intended clearly define descent normal level flight begins also eliminate possibility whip ping model receive full landing points engine stops before two laps completed before landing starts Made Keith Trostle cross-proposal add following 311316 after word per missible Descent begins engine stops case throttle-equipped modei power reduced start landing approach Trostle votes mod el touch-down beyond lap after start descent error counted landing points reduced pattern still eligible pattern points whipped two laps before landing CL-BO-83ASlow Combat Fuel Tank Lo anion basic proposal requires outboard location fuel tank Ron McNally crossproposes adding following language basic proposal No part fuel tank enclosed wing profile fuselage says will allow easy enforcement rule provided basic proposal will restore external tank characteristics rules de leted result 5-in nose proposal previous rules review cycle CL-go-SeA Speed Mini-Pipes lralSrs basic proposal Run McNally use Open mini-pipe specs j rs/Srs con sistency indicates people ap parently did understand basic propo sal cross-proposes new wording 2364 follows junior Senior con testants allowed use tuned exhaust pipes No megaphones tuned non-tuned expansion chamber type exhaust extensions shall allowed Constant diameter exhaust extensions allowed overall length measured center cy linder along centerline exhaust sys tem does exceed five inches restric tion does FUGHT CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposals crossproposals relate summarized 1978 sues MA follows 1-3 October 4-19 November 20-29 December See March 1979 MA basic proposals passed ini tial I/ore FF-BO-lBAPower Cat Ill Engine Rune basic proposal reduce number flyoff flights shortening engine run first three flights 7 6 seconds 2nd remaining flyoffs 5 4 seconds John Cans Bradford PA crossproposes nave engine run first three flights 7 seconds first two flyoffs 3 seconds per present rules go reduce 4 seconds fur third re maining flyoffs believes h-second basic engine run per original proposal will discourage would-be competitors provides statistics three contests Cat Ill show good excellent weather moderate percent age fliers waxed out 7second engine run FF-B0-2laAlndoor Easy S Specifications cross-proposal E j Buxton Burbank CA eliminate basic proposal paragraphs 31 1 gram win model weight 35 10 thrust bearing rear motor hook max length 36 requirement single direct driveungeared----motor propeller replace 36 current rule propellers rule book says minimum airframe weight will stymie struttural refinement ingenuity motor stick length should designers decision possible though unlikely de velopment geared motors should stricted proposed prop restrictions likely would lead complexity Overall believes present rules have pro duced good results should changed extensively FF-gO-2laBlndoor Easy B Specifications Although indicating basic proposed new Easy B specifications have merit Stan Chilton Wichita KS notes present Easy B class rules have proved highly successfuland present class should eliminated cross-proposal 1 keep present class rules change 2 adopt rules proposed FF-80-21a renaming Novice Easy B Approving cross-proposal says will allow Novice Easy B prove whether actually will successful present Easy B class FF-S0-2lbAlsdoor Easy B Novice Easy B Rules Status cross-proposal Stan Chilton conjunction FF-60-2laB create Novice Easy B class fix rules status both Easy B Novice Easy B Official would result same sit uation Indoor Pennyplane Novice Pen nyplatie PP-SO-flNew P-30 Rubber Power Event hadc proposed rules Robert B Meuser Oakland CA cross-proposes elim inate 10121b requiring minimum airframe weight 40 grams notes mini mum weight rule tends make event experts instance event would present experimentation smaller maximum size models GENERAL CROSS-PROPOSAL Note The basic proposal crossproposal relates summarized De cember 1978 MA See March 1979 Initial Vote results combined Contest Board basic proposals GenSO-SAReport Record Perform ance Robert B Meuser Oakland CA suggests addition made Gen-S0-g al low flier lay claim record contest official fails submit record appli cation within 14 days yet record applica tion would eventually need received AMA HO record made official notes ebb intention proposal made accepted 1978-79 rule book language proposal completely adequate Em bodying principles Meaner cross-pro poses revising 24 Report Record Perform ance follows Within 14 days according postmark following performance believed establish national record flier Contest Director shall submit AMA Headquarters following information event cluding field ceiling category applicable claimed record performance contestants name AMA number address age classifica tion date place record performance contestants signature may form completed official record appli cation form simply statement contestant order record ho mologated flier Contest Director must submit AMA Headquarters report performance applicable form information requested form must given case model other standard kit model used forms must accompanied bra 3-view draw ing model pertinent dimensions given CL COMBAT ILL TEAM SELECTION Vo ng p e ous program participants Comba Team Selection Committee just about concluded tbb issue went printer seemed certain both groups would approve proposed program distributed early February Assuming vote finalized unexpected remained approval AMA President Earl Wite before program could nounced asofficial program calls single-site Team Finals St Louis MD September 14-16 1979 entry fee $50 made June 30 $75 later Likely full details will printed pagan sexe month May1979 89
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I NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1919 FE WORLD CHAMPS AT TAFT CA Approved December 1 1978 An nual FAI Meeting US pro posal holding 1979 Free Flight World Championships Taft CA Oc tober 3-9 Events involved Wakefield Rubber A-2 Towline Glider FAI Power MESSAGE FROM THE MANAGER BILL BOGART George did convinced world World Championships FAI Free Flight should held country Taft have fostered latent dream continually discouraged cost travel Well got surprise de cided put contingency bid kind bid raise hand no else does Once learned going clammed up said selves want go America Now have show done Chief organizer overall boss Hardy Brodersen Executive Director Nation al Free Flight Society On-site organization being handled Bill Hartill Bill Bogart SCAT Club Hartill handling compe tition-related activities Bogart handling accommodations meals transportation etc have wanted see World Champs did have money chance Bakersfield Inn has offered us such low rate rooms able ask $200 entrants supporters seven nights Inn five days meals Awards Banquet five days bus transportation field near Taft bus transportation cannot well own Bakersfield can tell personal experience nothing like living same lodging best fliers far off lands seeing talking learning seeing practice learning better some events able package ships such small boxes meeting heroes try ing figure Korean thermal picker does ll thoughts go on camaraderie great pure en joyment being people seems contest almost denouement case course just greatest contest will ever have take long trip home feeling fulfilled instances people have gone World Champs got inspired made team next time dont get chance very often hold Champs maybe 25 years Dont pass up chance Send money AMA HQ earmarked 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW AMA-FF World Champs AMA HQ will make reservation Bakersfield Inn fee $200 based three four room two room Note cancellations after August 1 subject $20 fee Inn will accept no direct res ervations affair wish time fee may reduced $100 3 room again Contact Hartill job wish fly proxy someone contact Hartill wish donate money help WASHINGTON DC 20005 pay fixed expenses make af fair really great shew contact Hardy Bro dersen Addresses Hardy Brodersen P 0 Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Bill Hartill 7513 Sausalito Ave Canoga Park CA 91304 Bill Bogart 795 Linda Vista Ave Pasadena CA 91103 Watch column late-breaking news World Championships 1979 POSSIBLE RULES CHANGES IN SECOND STEP September 1 1978 deadline basic proposals revise current AMA competition rules effectivity January 1 1980 Summaries basic proposals printed August October Novem ber December 1978 CN sections Model Aviation basic proposals subject Initial Vote various Contest Boards combined CBs general proposals Initial Vote results printed March 1979 issue proposals passing two-thirds majority go forward addi tional consideration possible new rules also become subject modification means cross-proposals deadline March 1 next vote Contest Boards called Interim Vote will concluded May 1 Purpose vote combine/re duce similar basic proposals counterpart cross-proposals cross-proposals known us absolute deadline issue March next page DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney 8 Churlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 ii R Sobrino 8126 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ass Rochester NY 14615 RC Lawrence Lundy 248 Ontario St. Lockport NY 14094 Ill Ken Reber RD 1 Nazareth PA 18064 East M Weisenbach 4568W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 West V Waren Sanders Jr 9735 62nd Ave College Pk MD 20741 NC Ed Fitawater 474 Tvdur Dr Crowosnills MD 21032 V RC Charlene Fields 818 Main St SW New Ellington SC 29809 NC Soaring Donna Deis 7409 Atwood D. Hwrtsnille AL 35802 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 Whit Aoi Rd Montgomery AL 36106 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC CL NC except Soaring FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II 8radley Ba,e 80 Lake Ave. Lyndoneille NY 14098 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 lv Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23381 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Names Rd. Memiris TN 38118 Vi Chris Matmurso 8578 Ginger St Jolen MO 63114 vii Phil Klintworrh Jr 715 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Mi 48063 Viii Mark valerius 2302 Pomeran Dr Houston TX 77065 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Aston Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Nocross 215W Santa Ang No21 lA Clovis CA 93612 Xl Ernie Lirn 16568 121st Ave SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD Geoga Higgins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 ii 811 Boss 7706269th St. New HydePark NY 11040 ill bird Jackson 523 Meadowbrook St Davids PA 19087 iV Ron McNally 6118 Barda Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemstraught PO Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 5248W School Chicago IL 60641 Vii James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave. N New Hope MN 55428 Vii Willism Lee 3522 Tamerisk Ln Missouri CityTX 77459 IX Michael Tailma, 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 315 5 Maria Ave Redondo Beach CA 80277 Xi Dan Rutherford 4706 237th P1 SE Botheil WA 98011 vi Jim Thomerson 1317 Eileen Coilinsoille IL 62234 RC Ralph White Jr R R 1 Box 324 Neoga IL 62447 Vii John Evert 421 Walnut Ln Apple Valley MN 55124 West NC Len Roe 6539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 49428 Eastl CL & FP Debi Imboil 524 Sinclair NE Grand Rapids Mi 49503 Easti Viii John Deaton 505 Commerce St Port Worth TX 76102 RC Robert J Talley 3112 Lawrence Ave Nederiand TX 77627 IX Bill Bieda411 Barker Building Omaha NE 68102 RC George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Myrtle Coad Rt Box 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Folansky 258 iris Ave Goleta CA 92017 South Prank Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu Hi 96816 Hi meelsi Xi Don Dodd 3406 Belnidere Ave. SW Seuttie WA 98126 RC Don Miller 24715 Summit-Landsburg Ravensdale WA 98051 Bold Face Below Indiceteg Chairmen Contest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD Ed izzo 483 Fiske St. Holliston MA 01746 ii Joe Friend 62 Joysen Tsrr Freehold NJ 07728 iii Dave Brown 8534 Hoddleston Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Fred M Gregg 12709 Richmond St Chester VA 23801 V J Davis Jr 1813S Lakeshore Dr. Birmingham AL 35216 Vi Mike Mueller 1531 Renere Cir. Schaumburg iL 80193 Vii Peter Watsrs 31219 Kendall Livonia Mi 48154 Viii Win E Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesnille OK 74003 IX Loran Tregellas 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St Cotta Mesa CA 92627 XI Ralph Brooke 3431 S 194th Seattle WA 98180 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High Sr Plymouth NH 03264 ii Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14812 iii Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 iV Bob Karisson 2843 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 19810 V David PiatI 6940 NW 15th Ft Laudardaie FL 33313 Vi Bobunderwood4l09ConcordOaksor.StLouisM063128 Vii Claude MeCuliough Box 40 Montezums IA 50171 Viii William H irwin 922 Sundown Lane Desoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaita NE 68114 X Blil Stroman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90680 Xi Eerie Moorhead 275 S View P1 5 Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindisy 420 Tapelo Naperelile IL 60640 May1979 83 Possible Rules Changes Cant 2 are summarized issue However since March 1 deadline pertaics tu post mark date possibility exists accep tance additional cross-proposals will unable report timely hasis What Can advice study cross-proposals interest compare hasic proposals reported earlier FE-go-lA FE-SO-tB two separate cross-proposals FF-B0-t instance advise Contest Board memher district appropriate category CL FF RC SC hy letter personal contact whether favor hasic proposal cross-proposal alternate soon possihlepreferably before mid-April proposal interest has advisory com mittee communicating pouropinion-in addi tionalso representative advisory committee would advisable Basic proposals passing Initial Vote no cross-proposals offered proposals resulting comhiving/ reducing Interim Vote will suhject Contest Board Final Vote concluded ox September 1979 such proposals passing final Vote become new AMA competi tion rules effective lanuary 11 990 Up until time Final Vote interested competition rules fly should take time trouble advise Contest Board members preferably mail feel ahout various proposals take vote fact just important say proposal say against proposal ARE ALL THE CROSSPROPOSALS VALID necessarily possible some cross-proposals shown issue will invalidated appropriate Contest Board chairman because proper crossproposals may truly al ternates revisions basic proposals mere accepted Boards earlier Initial Votes CNs deadline essentially same date deadline cross-proposal sub mission therefore wasnt time CB chairmen review some cross-propo sals before commitment print sum maries RADIO CONTROL CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposa/s crossproposals relate summarized iv 7978 sues MA follows 1-6 October 7-84 De cember See March 1979 MA husk proposals passed Initial Vote RC-BO-1 bl6bl3BASailplanes Right-of Way cross-proposal James I. Davis Jr Birmingham would 1 away right-ni-way concept eliminating present 44tOd 2 follow FA conditions providing re-flights changing 447a read contestants model collides flight another model launch lines equipment RC-80-lb/6bl35BSailplanes Right-ofWay Saying right-of-way should also ex tend launching equipment con testant should know what kind flying con ditions expect should re lief en flier avoiding launching sail plane/equipment ames L Davis r crossproposes follows Change 44104 launching sailplane launch equipment will have right-of-way over in-flight sail plane however prior request sanction Contest Director will interest safety make flying site assessment consid eration published change alteration rule Add 447d has suffered re duction flight landing points di rected avoidance damage violator ot controlling right-of-way rule Concern ing latter point Davis noses both current rules also basic proposal re quire sailplane damage collision before non-offender given relief view relief should granted damaged score loss points RC-8f1-4A/42APattern Classification Ad nancement formulas offered RC-g0-4 RC-g0-42 accomplish intend ed purpose Joe Friend Freehold NJ believes cross-proposal also accommodates Pro-Novice class replace current 72 73 tent contained crossproposal RC-80-65A paragraph numbers B2 sub-paragraphs 93 RC-BO-BAPatoees Pre-Nonice Class Rectangular Approach maneuver original proposal Joe Friend cross-proposes change judges Guide description Pre-Novice read escent touchdown shall commence after down wind leg. would require descent both hase final legs maintains mute natural preferred RC-80BB/44APre-Nonce Clan RC-gO-5 proposes establish such class its own schedule maneuvers fixed-gear air craft tuned pipe engines entry limited having never placed 3rd higher RC-BO-44 proposes giving up 30% bonus according kind equipment used entrant Novice class en courage beginners Gerald V Risovi Fort Lee VA cross-proposes establishing Pee-Novice class retains basic goals both basic proposals per lollowing lang uage Pee-Novice competition will limited coneeseants have never placed tsr 2nd 3rd RC Pattern competition Pre-Non ice conlessants may move next higher class Novice above voluntarily avytime mandatorily after placing 1st Pm-Novice event addition flight score Pre-Novice flight scores will increased percentage total maneuver scores exceed 25% flight score based following 1 Fixed landing gear retractable gear locked gown plus 10% 2 Normal muffler no toned pipe pius 5% 3 Engines total piston dis placement 00110 exceed 42 ca plus 10% 4 Wing chord-line least inch above extended thrust line plus 10% 5 Uses no pressure type fuel pump except maP fler/pipe pressore plus 5% Pre-Novice maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Doe U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 Stall Turn U 6 Single Immeimuen U 7 Three Inside Loops U 9 Landing Spot JU RC-80-5CPattern Pre-Nonjee Class Brian Crossley St Paul MN cross-proposes modify basic proposal J 1 deleting restrictions tuned pipes retractable landing gear 2 changing maneuver B Rectangolar Approach Two Horizontal Rolls 3 changing maneuver 9 Landing Spot Landing hut RC-80-47 passed would eliminate Spot Novice Advanced Expert feels no Pattern class should volved defining aircraft equipment cause has potential requiring con stant update due new equipment constantly being introduced expects Rectangular Approach may hr eliminated other Pattern classes via other proposals should included Pm-No nice third element elimination Spot intended keep Pre-Novice consistent other events RC-80-14A/23AOM Pylon Carburetor Idle Requirements Cross-proposal Gail E Jacobson College Park GA clean up refine basic proposals ma terial change otherwise provides chang ing 4046 Engine Shut-off Pilot mxsr able shot off engine radio control plane upright position ground air affecting flight path direction upon official command Engine stop within five 5 seconds command RC carburetors required Venturi carburetors may used 43 Production delete RC car buretors Delete entirely 4016 Idle Re quirements RC-BO-14B/236OM Pylon Carburetor Idle Requirements Wayne Yeager Rom ulus Ml noses basic proposal adopted nor require carhorelors/idle substitute shut-off requirement will re sult obsolescence carbs present since CL FE Venruris would preferred shut-off rule have larger throat areas prevent such obsolescence Yeager cross-proposes change 4046 basic proposals read Vensori opening its smallest diameter shall no greater 205 iv RC-80-16A/22AOM Pylon Fuel Pres sure order combine two proposals provide language rule hook Gail E Jacobsen cross-proposes substitute following 4048 Fuel System Pressuri zation Fuel system pressurization may used RC-BO-21A--12M Pylon Exhaust Extrac tors basic proposal allow unslotted exhaust extractors cross-proposal Gail L Jacobson define kind ex haust extractor allowed changing wording 4052 follows An unslotted exhaust extension may used exhaust extension must constant inside diameter nor over 4 inches long provided engine manufacturer stock part other manufacturer witb AMA and/or NMPRA ap proval Paragraphs 4043 4044 apply except production numbers less 1000 may approved exhaust extension may shorter 4 inches desired RC-8O-38A---Safplanes Time Tom basic proposal would limit time tow 10 1 minute violation resulting zero score prevent indefinite period time tow being used usa strategy launching good air James L Davis Jr Birminghatn AL believes strategy waiting fore launching equally bad offers following cross-proposal addressing total problem Instead basic proposal change second paragraph 449 Organi zation Flight Order following Contest Director will prior competition establish announce specific combined preparation launch time such will counted time competitor called fly presented usable launch equip ment ending commencement flight timing No flight points attempt will awarded competitor exceeds prep aration launch time Contest Direc tor designated official may extend such preparation launch time interest safety RC-80-B7ASailplanes Normalizing Task Scores James L Davis Jr votes basic proposal offering alternative nor malizing scores based upon perfect perform ances fails take consideration dif ference difficulty various tasks also fails take consideration varance flying conditions day day round round Instead basic pro posal therefore cross-proposes adding following rules Alternate Scoring Thermal Contests advertised flight round task score may normalized above described average used score normalization overall standings fur ther Contest Director may announce fore beginning last round al ternate scoring has advertised per fect score ideal score round may substituted winners score above examples score will considered average normalized scores RC-BO-BBAConsolidation AMA/PAl Rules foe AMA Patteen basic proposal consolidation ground rules cross-proposal Joe Friend preserves ideas basic proposal modifies other sections effort eliminate contradictions ambiguities uncertainties lull text RC-hO-hSA printed separ ately issue should noted sev eral other ideas expressed other basic proposals have incorporated final p few other unrelated minor changes included cross-proposal identified below inclusion cross-proposal modifications based other basic proposals exclusion case may will de pend RC Contest Boards disposition other badc proposals original manuscript cross-pro posal distributed iv November RC Contest Board members leadership NSRCA Comments corrections re ceived return mere incorporated iv pre sent text cross-proposal help identify various clranges called cross-proposal compared basic proposal also current rules following itemization identifies affected paragraph numbers cross-proposed text first group corresponding basic proposal numbers shown parentheses next paragraph number Changes based other basic proposals 2 RC-80-51 44 RC-90-5 45 RC-80-h5 7 RC-80-5 92 RC-80-5 cross-proposal submitted against RC-80-4a RC-80-42 102 RC-80-74 11 RC-80-65 12 RC-905 15 RC-90-5 16 RC-80-4h 1611 RC 80-70 169 RC-hO-67 17 RC-80-46 176 RC-S0-67 1711 RC-h0-70 18 RC 80-46 and RC-80-49 186 RC-80-97 1815 RC-80-70 19 RC-80-50 Judges Guide RC-80-65 udges Guide B RC-80-5l Changes improved interpretations 66 911 10 14 Judges Guide Bb Judges Guide D several minor items Judges Guide E including 1 20-deg frame metric conversions Adopted FAt rules 435 10 Other unrelated changes cross-proposed 47 65 83 rewording 19 ma neuver schedule change between flights RC-BO-83AAA Pylon Fuselage Although retaining minimum dimensions ba sic proposal Richard Wolsey Jr Reading MA cross-proposen changing other conditions changing 42335 fuselage follows fuselage shalt have minimum height Sf5 minimum width 2 shall rectangular cross-section no Vs radius corners sec tion shall vccur some plane fuselage perpendicular along wing chord Canopies other apperlenances used may nor included cross-section require ment Such role addition having di mensions practical radio installation has clearer definition fuselage cross-section geometry easier measure also possibility loopholes weird section geo metry eliminated CROSS-PROPOSAL RC-8O-65A CONSOLIDATION OF AMA/FAI RULES FOR AMA PATTERN 37 RC PATTERN 1 Applicability pertinent AMA regula tions see sections entitled Sanctioned Com petition Records Selection National Champions General shalt applicable except specified below 02 Objective control radio model airplane various planned maneuvers may accomplished Thc criterion quality execution maneuvers com pared defined geometric descriptions specified procedures Mancuores shall judged according AMA Radio Control udges Guide 3 Licensing Requirements radio equip ment operation must conform reg ulations FCC AMA membership card FCC license entrant shalt checked sanctioned meet 4 Model Aircraft Requirements 41 Power Models shall powered re ciprocating rotary piston interval combus tion engines electric motors Total dis placement reciprocating rotary piston internal combustion engine single engine model shall exceed 6102 cubic inch 10cc model powered two reciprocating rotary piston internal com bustion cogines total displacement shall exceed 8060 cubic inch 1320cc individual engines shall exceed 8102 cubic inch 10cc Sixty percent actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke cycle engines shalt taken determining maximum displace ment allowed 42 Mufflers reciprocating ro tary piston internal combustion engine shall equipped effective muffler 043 Weight No model may weigh 5kg 11 lbs gross ready takeoff 044 Controls shall no radio equipment aircraft control function limi tations Pattern class except Pee-Novice Radio eqoipment limited FCC regu lations 441 Pm-Novice class aircraft must fixed gear type air craft equipped retractable landing gear aircraft must flown gear down No tuned pipe ie muffler device creases engine rpm may used 045 Number Airplanes Two models may entered contestant con testant may interchange aircraft and/or various parts wishes provided result ing complete model conforms rules parts have checked before flight 46 The Builder Model Rote shall apply Pattern events n47 Identification models shalt identified contestants AMA license number permanently affixed upper side right-hand titling surface side fuselage vertical stabilizer Height 84 Model Aviation numerals must least inch Both stroke width shall such en able ready recognition *5 Number Helpers pilot permit ted helper during flight Two helpers may present during starting en gines 6 Safety Requirements Considerations safety spectators contest personnel other contestants utmost importance event following safety provi sions must observed 61 All models must pass general safety inspection Event Director repre sentative before allowed compete 62 The flight line shall defined straight line infinitely long both directions front flying done back officials contestants spectators positioned jadges shall positioned right flight line fact shall established judges position time during flight including takeoff landing plane goes behind flight line maneuver being executed previous maneuver plane between maneuvers shall scored zero two zeros earned during same flight flight line infractions remainder flight shall scored zero pilot shall dered land plane Continued flying hind flight line shall result disqualifica tion contestant Contest Director 63 Dangerous flying sort poor sportsmanship kind shall grounds disqualification contestant involved 64 Pilots shall remain near judges flying particular shall stay off runway and/or landing area during maneuvers call flying taking off landing line center runway and/or landing circle 065 planes must have rounded prop spinners blunt faced hubs such no pro peller shaft protrudes Rounded devices shall have radius point less 3mm 066 Knife-edge wings allowed Leading edges must have 2mm minimum ra dius 07 Pattern Event Classes Pattern event shall divided five classes shall order increasing difficulty referred Pm-Novice Novice Advanced Expert Master Pro-Novice class supple mental see Supplemental Provisional Rules p 2 Competitors must advised prior start contest planned deviations standard AMA rules pertainlog events have entered 8 Contestant Classification first Pat tern contest contestant may enter Pattern class own option decision should made care no time except noted 812 will per mitted change lower class Once com mitted certain class contestant will allowed move higher skill class move will come about two ways 1 voluntary 2 mandatory 81 A contestant may promote himself voluntarily higher class time ever once move made may change back too lower class 0811 Exception contestant may fly next higher class contest class being flown committing himself permanent move higher class may fly lower class committed 812 Exception flier reclassi fied lower rank person mast make application using form supplied AMA HQ signed Contest Director forwarded district Contest Board mem ber Vice-President approval *82 A contestant will mandatorily ad vanced through classes follows flier must move out Pro-Novice class places first second third above least four other fliers having recorded official flight sanctioned Pattern class contest Novice Advanced Expert fliers ad vancement takes place through accumula tion points three classes contestants receive points according finishing place contest compete fliers finishing third below given contest will receive points eqaul number official having recorded offi cial flight fliers beat second place winner will receive points equal twice number official fliers beats first place winner will receive points equal three times number official fliers beats points contestant receives goes cumulative record 821 A flier attaining exceeding 100 points will automatically advanced next higher competition class end calendar year 822 A contestant may voluntarily move next higher class time acquires 100 points will required until end calendar year 823 Time required acquire 100 points has no limit contestants point accumula tion does start over again beginning new year continues until ever 100 points reached 824 When contestant enters new class either higher lower permitted 812 begins zero points 0Note contestant flies higher class ander Exception Rule 811 above still acquiresclassificution points accordance 82 above Examples 07 Conresrant 8 flies offi cially given c/ass except Pre-No vice places first acquires 3 times 7 number beat 21 classification points 02 Contestant 16 places fifth receives 9 points 3 Contestant accumulates 95 points 7980 thus remains declared class 1987 Ar first 1981 contest pichs up 12 points may fly rest 1987 declared class will advanced next higher class starting january 1 1982 Hemay move up sooner desires *83 Each Pattern contestant responsible maintaining accurate record own classification points Handy wallet-size Classi fication Advancement Record forms avail able upon request AMA HQ please include pro-addressed stamped return envelope Contest Directors meets having RC Pattern events also provided small supply such forms 9 Number Flights shall no limit number flights other im posed time available Contest officials shall make reasonable effort insure contestants receive equal opportunity fly 010 Official Flight unofficial flight attempt made whatever result 101 There attempt a the pilot announces start take off maneuver bj model fulls commence take off maneuver within 3 minutes allowed competitor engine stops after pilot has nounced start takeoff before model airborne may restarted within 3-minute period However no points will awarded subsequent takeoff ma neuver 102 Each competitor entitled attempt official flight An attempt can repeated judges discretion unforeseen reason outside control competitor model fails make start ie radio interference safe ty delay due other aircraft traffic *11 Time Limits contestants allotted total time 10 minutes com piece flight engine must started takeoff maneuver commenced within first 3 minutes contestant fails commence within first 3 minutes informed timer must immediately clear area next contestant No en gino restarts allowed after wheels leave ground takeoff Restarting permitted within first 3 mInutes prior takeoff also see Para 10 12 Point System 121 Pro-Novice Novice Advanced maneuvers shall judged scored zero ten basis Flight score sam individual maneuver stores 122 Expert Master maneuvers shall also udged zero ton basis However ouch maneuver scorn shall multiplied K factor see Paragraphs 18 & 19 Flight score sum K multiplied ma neuver scores 13 Determining Winner classes winner shall highest score flight completed highest single flight score two flights completed highest total best two flights three com pleted highest total best three flights four completed Maneuv er points repeat flights may ho ad ded earlier flights flight complete itself case ties best non-scored flight contestant shall used deter higher place 14 Plight Pattern maneuvers dos ses except Pro-Novice must executed dur ing uninterrupted flight order listed time model passes frost judges maneuver must executed except after takeoff before rectangular approach applicable landing case pass may made maneuver being performed 141 If maneuver done out order shall scored 142 If illegal pass crossing line per pendicular centered judges made maneuver should have executed shall scored zero 143 If time during flight reason contestant changes flight pattern orientation upwind vs down wind shall judged maneuvers executed psoper sequence consistent penalties explained 141 142 144 The following scoring method missed approach Pro-Novice Novice Advanced aborted landing missed approach plane did descend below two meters went once around field landed traffic pattern ma neuver shall scored zero landing awarded appropriate points plane did descend below two meters traffic pattern shall given appropriate points landlog scored zero second missed approach executed plane passing front judges landing must scored zero well traffic pattern irrespective previous minimum altitude 143 A missed approach aborted land ing Expert Master yields zero points undies 146 Contestant helper may touch plane after has become airborne until completion flight ie may land plane between maneuvers order make adjustments engine trim etc 147 It recommended pilot helper vocally indicate udges pilot about execute maneuver competitor may make attempt maneuver during flight l5 Pre-Novice Pattern Maneuvers 1Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn4 Straight Flight Back D 3 Stall Turn U 6 immelmano Turn U7 3 Inside Loops U 8 Traffic Pattern U9 Landing U *16 Novice Pattern Maneuvers I Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 StallTurn U6 ImmelmaunTurn U 7 3 Inside Loops U 8 Straight Inverted Flight D *9 Reverse Outside LoopU 10 3 Horizontal Rolls D 011 Landing U Note U means upwind D means down wind *17 Advanced Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Double Stall Turn U 3 Cuban 8 jD 4 Double Immelmano U 5 Four Point Roll D *63 Reverse Outside Loops U 7 Slow Roll D8 3 Inside Loops U 9 3 Horizontal Rolls D 10 3 Turn Spin U *11 Landing U Note U means upwind D means downwind l8 Expert Pattem Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U Kol 2 Figure M Va Rolls U K53 Cuban 8D K24 Double Immelmune U K2 5 Slow Roll D K3 *6 3 Reverse Outside Loops U K*3 7 Four Point Roll 0 K*4 8 3 inside Loops U K*2 9 Eight Point Roll D K*4 10 Roiling Eight U K2 11 3 Horizontal Rolls 0 Ko3 12 Top Hat U K3 13 Running Eight D K*2 14 Three Turn Spin U K2 *13 Landing U K*1 Note U means upwind D means downwind *19 Master Pattern Maneuvers Master maneuver sequence made up individ ual competitor list 36 possible neuvers sequence starts takeoff ends landing Any maneuver can used once Figure M may used Only 14 different maneuvers may se lected including takeoff landing give maximum total score 450 points con testants maneuver schedule may changed flight flight bat must still conform en aforementioned limitations Master maneuvers shall chosen following list Take-off U K1 3 inside LoopsU K02 3 Outside Loops D Ko2 Cuban Eight D K2 Reverse Cuban Eight U Ko2 Horizon tal Eight D K*2 Vertical Eight U K2 Roiling Eight U K*2 Double immelmane U K2 Reverse Doable immeimuen U K2 Straight inverted D K2 Cobra Roll 0 K2 3 Turn Spin U K23 Reverse side Loops D K3 3 Reverse Outside Loops U K*3 Avalanche U Ko3 Slow Roil 0 Ko3 3 Horizontal Rolls jD K03 2 Rolls Opposite Direction D K3 Vertical Roil U K*3 Aileron Turn U Ko3TopHatU K*3 Figure M U Ko3 Inverted Spin U K3 Square Horizontal Eight D K04 Triangle Roiling Loop U K4 Reverse Knife Edge D K4 Reverse Point Roil D K44 Point Roil D K*4 8 Point Roll D K*4 Reverse Top Hat U K4Square Loop w/four/s Rolls U KoS 2 Snap Rolls Opposite Direction D K*5 Figure M Rolls U KOS Fig ure M Ia Rolls U K5 Landing U K1 U and D denote preferred upwind downwind maneuver orientations exception takeoff landing contes tant may execute maneuver order direction contestants flight must conform no flight plop submitted judge prior flight other ways adhere specificationsof Paragraph 14 Flight Pattern 5Note detailed description ma neuver oil dames reasons down grading scoring will found AMA RC Pattern judges Guide 20 Suggested Field Procedure complete section remains unchanged AMA RCPATTERN UDGESGUIDE CA Purpose purpose AMA RC Pattern judges Guide furnish accurate description maneuver used Pattern competition provide reference use developing uniformly high standard judging AMA sanctioned contests Study guide competitor will help him learn exactly what expected study udges will help decide pre cisely well competitor comes up expectations B Principles principles judging RC model shall based perfection model executes geometric patterns main criteria perfection individual maneuver can classified follows 1 Precision maneuver 2 Positioning display maneuver 3 Size dimensions maneuver 4 Smoothness gracefulness ma neuver requirements must met order maneuver berated perfect discussed below a Precisionunchanged b Positioningthis section must changed recognize 120 degree frame c Size Maneuversunchanged d Smoothness Gracefulnessun changed C Accurate Consistent judging Un changed 0D Judging Individual Maneuvers sche dule maneuvers performed described RC Pattern Rules maneuver judged individually basis 0 no 10 points according degree excellence common problem inexperienced judging no score first flights too high find no margin left re ward superb flight doubt give lower score Remember perfection relative thing Perfection maneuver see absolutely uo flaws nato common occurence following section description maneuver given number reasons downgrading listed ma neuver should downgraded according 1 number defects observed 2 severity individual defects 3 number times defect occurs example small single change head ing daring slow roll would considered defect two three distinct turns would considered two three defects will noted maneuvers morn six possible kinds defects some can repetitive will possible downgrade point defect indeed would have negative scores score 10 should given maneuver well-poduloned no defects observed two minordefects should result downgrading least 8 severe defect should put down 6as should combination three four minor defects Any demerit poor positioning should decided start maneuver also fed final score ma neuver following collation manda tory zero scores applicable Pattern clas ses Judges must agree unanimously oe zero scores May1979 85 RC-80-65A Cont 1 Flying behind Flight Line during tween maneuvers see 62 2 Maneuver per formed out sequence see 141 e cution illegal pass etc see 1 42 143 144 145 4 Maneuver completed 3 Less 2 4 spins 3 Turn Spin maneuver upright inverted 6 Spi ral dive spin maneuver 7 Model ends up back landing 9 Any gear retracts collapses during landing 9 Time runs out prior completion maneuver zero ma neuver subsequent maneuver E Description Maneuvers Takeoff model must stand still ground engine running ing held must takeoff takeoff run should straight model should lift gently theground climb gradual angle takeoff completed model approximately two meters 6/n feet ground Downgrades 1 Model does stand still released 2 Changes beading during takeoff climb 3 Model jumps theground4 Renouches ground after becoming airborne 3 Too steep climb angle 6 Gallops elevation daring climb 7 Wings level time 0Straight Flight Out model must brought exactly over center runway and/or landing circle flown absolute ly straight path parallel flight line distance approximately 100 meters fore starting Procedure Turn Distance does have accurate however judges may specify start turn wish Straight Flight maybe downgraded because 1 Does fly over center runway and/ landing circle 2 Plane deviates left right 3 Does hold constant altitude 4 Turns before permission given judge 5 Gallops elevation maneuver shall down graded staying within 120 degree aerobatic frame 0frocedure Turn Immediately after Straight Flight Oat model mast turn ex actly 90 degrees no left right whichever will take plane away spectator line direction specified Contest Director exactly 270 degrees right left cross over point first tsrn commenced turn may downgraded because 1 Left turn 90 degrees 2 Right turn non 270 degrees 3 Changes altitude during turn 4 Turns smooth circular 3 Does head back over exact outgoing path maneuver shall downgraded staying within 120 degree aerobatic frame 0Snraighe Flight Back Immediately after Procedure Turn model shall fly back ward circle along same line out going path pass exactly over circle Straight Flight Back may downgraded because 1 Turns wiggles during straight flight 2 Change altitude 3 Gallops pitch yaw roll 4 Flight along straight flight out path 3 Does pass over circle ma neuver shall downgraded stay ing within 120 degree acrobatic frame Stall Turn model starts straight level flight noses up vertical position yaws through 1 gg degrees dives along parallel path finishes maneuver plane level same altitude en try Stall Turn may downgraded - Model level start 2 Does come exactly vertical 3 Turns left right during pull-up4 Does yaw tightly through 190 degrees 5 Return path two wing-spans entry path 6 Return path parallel entry path 7 Maneuver finished same altitude entry 9 Plane level finish maneuver 9 Model does fly straight level complete maneuver lmmelmann Turn model starts melmano flying straight level pulls up half loop followed half roll fin ishes flying straight level exactly 100 de grees heading entry Immel mann may downgraded because 1 Model level start 2 Model devi ates left right during half loop 3 Half ioop completed exactly above point com mencement half loop 4 Half roll does commence immediately after half loop 5 Plane deviates straight line during roll 6 Model does finish level flight 7 Model heading does finish exactly oppo site direction entry Three Inside Loops Model pulls up exe totes three consecutive loops loops shall round superimposed Downgrades I Loops round2 Loops superim posed 3 Wings level during loops 4 Changes heading during loops 5Traffic Pattern maneuver commenced model flying wind over landing circle left turn 90 degrees crosswind leg second tarn 90 degrees downwind leg third left turn 90 degrees crosswind leg fourth 90 degree turn straight flight towards point touch down first three legs will constant altitude descent touchdown will com mence after downwind leg maneuver finished 2 meters altitude circuit may right Contest Director states before flight maneuver shall downgraded following reasons 1 Legs rectangle straight 290 degree turns smooth precise 3 Turns less 90 degrees 4 Gallops elevation 3 Wings level leg 6 Aborted approach see 144 Straight Inverted Flight Model half-rolls inverted flies straight level inverted minimum four seconds half-rolls back level flight Half rolls maybe either direction Downgrades 1 Half roll lend 2 Inverted flight non straight level 3 Changes heading dur ing rolls inverted flight 4 Inverted flight less 3 3 seconds Reverse Outside Loop Maneuner execut ed similar Three Reverse Outside Loops ex cept number mops Three Horizontal Rolls Model rolls uni form rate through three complete revolutions either direction maneuver lakes approxi mately five seconds Downgrades 1 Changes heading during rolls 2 Changes altitude during rolls 3 Roll rate constant 4 Model does exactly three rolls 3 Maneuver takes less 4 6 seconds Double Stall Turn model begins per forming Stall Turn described abone An bottom pull-out plane pulls up thus completing half inside mop point second Stall Turn executed followed quarter-loop pull-out two Stall Turns shall performed opposite di rections respect ground ma neuver maybe downgraded because 1 Model non flying straight level beginning end maneuver 2 Model does become exactly vertical points turn 3 Half-inside-loop round con sistent heading 4 Bottom half-loop same altitude entry finish 3 Model turns left right during pull-ups 6 Does yaw tightly through 1 o degrees 7 Return paths two wingupans entry path 9 Return paths parallel en entry path 9 Maneuver finished same alti tude entry Cuban Eight Model pulls up executes inside loop 43 degrees inverted model does half roll followed another inside loop again 45 degrees inverted model does another half roll recovers level flight Downgrades 1 Loops round same size 2 Model non 43 degrees before commence ment rolls 3 Changes heading loops rolls 4 Rolls cross over same point Double Immelmane Model pulls up half inside ioop half-rolls upright flies straight level approximately se cond does half outside loop half-rolls level flight Downgrades 1 Half mops deviate left right 2 Half rolls immediately after half loops 3 Half rolls deviate left right 4 Model pauses second before half outside loop 3 Half ioops same altitude Four-Point Roll Model rolls through 360 de grees hesitating 90 degree point hesitation wings parallel vertical horizon maneuver takes approximately five seconds Downgrades 1 rolls less 90 degrees 2 Model does hesitate after 3 Roll rate non constant 4 Roll takes less 4 6 seconds 3 Changes altitude Three Reverse Outside Loops Model half-rolls inverted pauses approximately se cond pushes up execute three consecu tive outside loops pauses approximately second half-rolls level flight loops round superimposed Down grades 1 Loops non round 2 Loops superim posed 3 Changes heading during mops rolls 4 Wings level during loops 3 Model pauses second before after loops Slow Roll Model rolls slowly through complete revolution iv either direction ma neuver takes approximately five seconds Downgrades 1 Changes heading 2 Changes alti tude 3 Roll rate non constant 4 Model does roll exactly 360 degrees3 Roll takes less 4 6 seconds Three-Turn Spin0 model establishes heading power reduced model held slightly nose-high attitude until stalls commences spin model will autorotate through three complete turns re cover same heading different alti tude Downgrades I Entry level 2 Does non make three turns less two four score zero 3 Does finish same heading 4 Wings level during recovery 3 Spiral dive scores zero Figure M s Model pulls up vertical attitude performs roll stall turn through 100 degrees another / roll exe cones half inverted mop followed third roll second stall turn fourth recovering level flight rolls may direction stall turns must oppo site directions Viewed side model executes figure M Downgrades 1 Model vertical start finish rolls stall turns 2 Stall turns exactly 160 degrees 3 / rolls exactly 190 de grees 4 Bottom outside loop level entry 3 Changes heading during /z outside loop rolls Eight-Point Roll Model rolls through 360 de grees hesitating 43-degree point wings should parallel vertical 45 de grees no horizon maneuvers take ap proximately 3 seconds Downgrades 1 1/9 rolls less 45 degrees 2 Model does hesitate after 43 de grees 3 Roll rate non constant 4 Roll takes less 4 6 seconds Rolling Eight Model pulls upfrom level flight completes inside loop bottom ex ecutes half roll makes second inside loop directly under first half-rolls back level flight Downgrades 1 Loops round 2 Second loop non directly under first 3 Model level start finish half rolls 4 Changes heading during mops rolls 3 Wings level dur ing loops 2Top Hat Model pulls up vertical atti tude pauses makes half roll pauses pulls over inverted flight short period pulls down pauses makes half roll pauses re covers level flight Downgrades 1 Model vertical before starting finishing rolls 2 Rolls non exactly 190 de grees 3 Model does non fly straight level inverted 4 Rolls non same length 3 Changes heading during maneuver Running Eight Model starts level flight completes 1 outside loops model does 1 inside loops finishing bottom model passes through intersection three times recovers same heading lower altitude entry maneuver should downgraded following rea sons 1 Model level start 2 First mop non round 3 First loop deviates left right 4 Model does become vertical intersec tion 3 Second loop round 6 Second loop deviates left right 7 Does come vertical intersection 9 Second ioop same altitude first loop 9 Second loop same diameter first loop 10 Se cond third intersections coincide first 31 Model level finish ma neuver Horizontal Eight Model pulls up com pletes de loop vertical posi tins does complete outside loop vertical position again recovers doing inside loop Downgrades 1 Loops round 2 Model vertical crossover point 3 Changes heading dur log loops 4 Loops non same diameter 3 Loops non same altitude 6 Model does cross Over same point Reverse Double Immelmuen Model pushes over executes ide loop followed immediately pauses approxi mately second does de loop immediately -rolls level flight Down grades 1 Changes no heading during s rolls 2 s immediately after loops 3 Model pauses second before de loop 4 s non same altitude Three Outside Loops Model pushes over executes three consecutive outside loops loops should round superimposed Downgrades 1 Loops non round 2 Loops non super imposed 3 Wings non level during loops 4 Changes heading during mops Vertical Eight Model pulls up executes complete inside mop bottom pushes over completes outside loop directly under inside mop Downgrades I Loops round same diameter 2 Changes heading during loops 3 Wings level during loops 4 Outside loop direct ly under inside loop Cobra Roll Model pulls up no 45-degree angle half-rolls inverted attitude executes half-rolls upright attitude re covers level flight Downgrades 1 Initial climb 43 degrees 2 Rolls 190 degrees 3 non 90 degrees 4 Descent 43 degrees3 Changes head ing during rolls Reverse Cuban Eight Model pulls up 43degree climb half-rolls executes half-rolls inverted ioops back level flight same point entry Downgrades I Loops round same size 2 Model 43 degrees commencement rolls 3 Changes heading during loops rolls Three Reverse Inside Loops Model half-rolls level flight pauses approximately second does three consecutive side loops downward flies approximately second inverted half-rolls upright loops should round superimposed Downgrades 1 Changes heading during half rolls 2 Loops round 3 Loops superimposed 4 Wings level during loops5 Changes heading during loops Two Rolls Opposite Directions Model rolls 360 degrees either direction immedi ately after rolls 360 degrees opposite direc tion rolls no take approximately S seconds Downgrades 1 Changes heading 2 Changes alti tude 3 Roll rate non constant 4 Rolls exactly 360 degrees 3 Second roll does start immediately after first roll 6 Rolls take less 4 6 seconds Vertical Roll Model pulls up executes 360-degree roll vertically upward pushes over no finish level flight Downgrades 1 Model vertical start finish roil 2 Roll non exactly 360 degrees 3 Roll vertical4 Roll rate constant Aileron Turn Model pushes over executes 360-degree roll vertically downward re covers finish level flight Downgrades - Model non vertical start finish roll 2 Roll exactly 360 degrees 3 Roll vertical 4 Roll rate constant Avalanche Model pulls up completes half loop top executes complete snap mIme recovers does another half loop no finish level flight Downgrades 1 Loop round 2 Changes heading during loop 3 Wings level during loop 4 Snap roll 360 degrees 3 Roll snap roll Figure M Model pulls up vertical atti tude executes 190-degree stall turn either direction does ide mop again executes stall turn opposite direc tion recovers level flight Downgrades 1 Model vertical before after stall turns 2 Stall turns 160 degrees 3 Climb ing diving paths non parallel 4 Bottom outside loop different altitude entry 5 Altitude second stall tarn different first Inverted Spina Model establishes beading half-rolls inverted power reduced model held nose-high attitude until stalls commences no spin model will autorotate through three complete turns recover same heading different al titude half-rolls upright position Downgrades 1 rolls level 2 s 190 de grees 3 Wings level during entry exit 4 Spiral dive scores zero 3 Does finish same heading 6 Does non make three turns less 2 mote 4 score zero Square Horizontal Eight Model pulls up executes square loop bottom third leg does complete square out side ioop behind inside loop model should rotate sharply corner straight paths should lease 20 meters 63 feet long Downgrades 86 Model Aviation 1 Loops square 2 Vertical downward paths nor coincide 3 Loops same size 4 Changes heading 5 Wings noel 6 Loops same altitude 7 Sides squares same size Reverse Knife Edge Model rolls 90 degrees hesitates rolls 180 degrees oppo site direction hesitates rolls 90 de grees finish level flighL Maneuver takes approximately 5 seconds Downgrades 1 rolls less 90 degrees 2 Model does out hesitate two knife-edge positions 3 Roll rate constant 4 Ma neuver takes less 4 6 se conds Reverse Point Roll Model rolls through 270 degrees hesitating 90-degree point rolls 270 degrees opposite direction hesitating ouch 90-degree point finish level flight Maneuver takes approximately 5 seconds Downgrades 1 rolls less 90 degrees 2 Model does hesitate 90 degree point 3 Roll rate constant 4 Roll takes less 4 6 seconds Triangle Rolling Loop Model pulls up 45-degree climh holds attitude ap proximately second loops through 135 degrees does complete roll loops through 135 degrees holds attitude approxi mately second recovers level flight same point maneuver started climbing descending portions should same length Downgrades 1 Climbing descending paths 45 degrees 2 Climbing descending paths same length 3 Roll 360 degrees4 Mod el changes heading during loops roll 5 Model does start finish maneuver same point Reverse Top Hat Model pushes vertical downward attitude half-rolls loops level inverted flight flies inverted same distance downward path loops upward vertical attitude half-rolls poshes over level flighL Downgrades - Model vertical start finish half rolls 2 Rolls exactly 180 degrees 3 Model does fly straight level inverted 4 Vertical horizontal legs approxi mately same leogth3 Rolls same length rate 6 Changes heading during maneuver Square Loop Rolls Model pulls up completes square loop side model executes Downgrades 1 Loop square 2 Rolls nor 180 de grees 3 Wings noel during s 4 Changes heading during rolls ioops 3 Sides square equal length Two Snap Rolls Opposite Directions Mod el snap-rolls00 through 360 degrees recovers immediately snap-rolls opposite di rection recovers level flight Down grades 1 Rolls 360 degrees 2 Rolls snap rolls00 3 Changes heading 4 Changes altitude Figure M s Model pulls up vertical attitude executes stall turns through 180 degrees -turns again same direction first roll does out side loop vertical attitude again -rolls same direction first two does stall turn through 180 degrees -rolls same direction other three recovers level flighL Viewed side model executes figure M Downgrades I Model vertical start finish rolls stall turns 2 Stall turns 180 de grees 3 s exactly 90 degress 4 Bottom outside loop level entry 5 Changes heading during ide mop rolls 6 Stall turns same allitode 0Landing model flares smoothly touch ground within landing circle no bouncing changes heading Landing ma neuver will start two meters j6/ feet ground maneuver shall considered complete once plane has slowed below flying speed has rolled straight 13 meters Landing will downgraded plane rolls straight controlled stop less 13 meters Downgrades 1 Model impacts ground due lack flute 2 Model bounces after touchdown 3 Wings level 4 Changes heading 5 model ends irs back zero points 6 Model lands outside 30-meter circle 7 undercarriage leg retracts landing zero points 1f initial entry spin smooth spin itself jerky uncertain reason downgrading indication spin tine spin spiral dive dicated its smoothness increasing air speed doting spin airspeed does crease appreciably 00A snap roll autorotation horizontal axis plane rolls very rapidly nosehigh attitude plane rolls along its axis snap roll SCALE CROSS-PROPOSALS Adore Bassc proposals oh ch cross proposals refufe summarized 1978 sues MA fo/lows /-3 October 6-13 November 14-67 Decembec See March 1979 MA basic proposals passed Ini tial Vote SC-SO-i AAC Sporn Scale Weight & En gine Size basic proposal modify present rules allow entry larger quarler third-scale models rather creating special event large models proposal provides 20 lbs wax weight single-en gine models 30 lbs multi-engine maximum total displacement 245 co Fred R Home Lees Summit MO cross-pro poses increase maximum weight single engine 30 lbs multi-engine 36 pounds lo eliminate maximum en gine restrictions says increasing weight limit will allow larger military subjects such P-St Spitfire etc entered regular Sport Scale event necessity establishing separate jumbo event lower limits view light-plane prototypes could competitively flown believes should no maxi mum engine size because biggest related problem scale models too lox ratio power weight too large engine selfregulating believes due loss points competition aircraft too fast SC-SO-i B/3B/4AAC Sport Precision Scale Weight Daplacament Limits Basic proposals SC-SO-i SC-80-4 provide creasing Sport Scale limits order larger models eligible SC-80-3 provides separate new RC jumbo Scale event cross-proposal Lawrence DAttillo Shorewood WI provides increasing existing Sport Scale displacement weight limits also RC Precision Scale beyond basic proposals avoid creation redundant scale classes Specifically cross-proposal increase weight limit single engine models 30 lbs 40 lbs multi-engine increase maximum total displacement 265 ca inboth Precision Scale Spurt Scale CN may proper cross-proposal ap plied Precision Scale SC-gO-iCAC Sport Snub Weighn & En gine Size According Claude McCullough Montezuma IA Quarter Scale picture fully defined time basic propo sal made Scale Contest Board should allowed wider choice alterna tines maximum weight man engine size cross-proposal provides following weighl alternatives single engine models less fueltO kg 2203 lb 25 lb 30 lb 13 kg 331 lb 33 lb multi-engine mod els less fuellO kg 23 lb 30 lb 15 kg 35 lb 40 lb Max engine size allernatives sin gle engine2 vs 245 25 co 3 cu 33 cu 366 cx multiengines total displacementj2 vs 25 co 3 cu 35 co 366 ca Also part cross-proposal addition should insurance international quarter scale special ise organization recommendations ocher important considerations develop before Final Vote might make some other limit between stated advisable Contest Board may adopt limit SC-gO-3AAC Jumbo Scale loam cane goryl basic proposal complete set new rules single-engine models weighing non 22 lbs multi-engine models weighing 33 lbs displacement limit 122 co per engine being applicable three engines Fred R Hulen cross-proposes stead New RC jumbo Scale event similar Sport Scale following same static judging flight judging guidelines Maximum weight 30 pounds single-engine 36 pounds multiengine No maximum engine size regulations Reasons cross-proposed increased weight limit elimination engine size restrictions essentially same stated SC-60-t SC-gO-3CAC Jumbo Scale loam cat goryl Noting Quarter Scale Associa tion America jQSAAj has asked recommend maximum limits activity part cross-proposal john D Preston Falls Church VA have applic able rules whatever maximums weight and/or displacement established AMA Safety Code other part cross-proposal re-word two paragraphs make RC Scale Flight judges Guide applicable Chauge 102 Proto Taxi maneuvers shall judged accordance description given RC Flight judges Guide Change 103 Options may maneuvers scale op erations typical prototype aircraft must listed judging form pri flight Descriptions variety flight maneuvers scale operations can found RC Scale Flight judges Guide de scripliots should used judging guide SC-gO-3DAC Jumbo Scale loam cane goryl Noting contest site iv no place demonstrate safe flight prior official starting time Robert Rarisson Wil mington GE cross-proposes eliminate 36 basic proposal MUST waived oversized models fly model contest deletion maximum weights stated 36 would apply cases SC-gO-3EAC Jumbo Scale loam cane goryl Robert Karisson believes preferable use same rules Sport Scale cate gories insofar possiblefor easing work CD causing fewer disputes simplifying rule book cross-proposal delete basic proposal judg ing flying rules except entry require ments subslltute Static judging will done Sport Scale except circle shall 2 bigger tad isv Use same rules scor log jumbo Scale used RC Sport Scale SC-gO-3FAC Jumbo Scale loam cane goryl As concerns maximum wright masimum engor size 36 37 basic proposal cross-proposal Claude Mc Cullough same SC-SO-i C Other ele ments cross-proposal Remove 36 part allowing waiving size limits Remove first sentence 37 no max engine limit single twin engines Re move 36 stand-by pilot buddy-box obsolete interest standardization adopt event whatever pertinent other Sport Scale rules changes adopted cycle noted possible change con nection 7 static judging judging circle diameter maneuver descriptions Remove en tirely 94 special exceptions airships remove mooring mast requirement 92 McCullough indicates exceptions provided 94 unfair fixed wing air craft mooring mast requirement should eliminated because airship entries 50 rare SC-8O-48 AC Sport Scale Weight Dis placement Limits cross-proposal Claude McCullough same SC-80-tC SC-SO-BA-Sport Scala Judging Distance Lawrence DAttillo says increased judging distance 20 feet called basic proposal good suggestion 40-ft circle should changed form viewing allows judges see model positions shown 3-views sub stitute documentation cross-proposal therefore change 4861 follows Static judging shall done distance levs 20 feet recommended judges remain seated modeler designated assistant moves model po sitions 3-views supplied documen tation substitutes 3-views supplied judges shall call changes posi tion no lime shall model posi tioned closer 20 feet judges SC-SO-SA/45ASport Scala Static ton Judged ltamsThiscross-proposal Lawrence DAttillo revamp basic proposal -49 insure intent Sport Scale event maintainedthat judge GEN ERAL OUTLINES craftsmanship essentially fineness neatness color-markings doing revision proposed SC-SO-h relating no close-up documentation photos would unnecessary says cross-pro posal replace 63 following new wording details part general outlines shall judged either accuracy outline craftsmanship Struts bracing wires shall considered part general outline SC-SO-7A/55A ision Sport Inter changeability Both basic proposals attempt solve problem newcomers being dis couraged Sport Scale model pitted against Precision Scale model top Sport Scale model However Lawrence DArrillo feels -35s solution Sportsman Ex pert classes too expensive contest ganizers -7 though workable allows too much latitude experienced successful contestant worded Instead DAttillos cross-proposal add follow ing rules model entered Sport Scale has placed tsr 3rd three times contests AA larger shall no longer enter Sport Scale may compete Precision Scale Any model competing Precision Scale contest AA larger shall pro hibited Sport Scale compretition SC-SO-7BPrecision/Sport lntarchungea bility Although general agreement concept basic proposal would prevent sxbstantial winners Precision entering models Sport Robert Runs son believes should time limit volved older oulclassed Precision models could entered Sport noting quality Precision models improves year cross-proposal model subject type has placed 1 2 3rd AAAA contest FAI contest three AA AAA contests eligible compete Sport Scale period three years SC-SO-bAPeanut Scala Model Specifica tions 152 & 531 William F McCombs Dallas TX feels basic proposal allow either 13 max wingspan 9 max fuselage length still would provide undue advan tage prototypes low aspect-ratio wings long fuselages compared wingspan cross-proposal therefore eliminate wingspan specifications instead allow models 9 maximum fuselage length measured rear prop propeller shaft rear end fuselage SC-BO-105Paanun Scale Modal Specifica tions Noting believes span/length option basic proposal could easily prove undesirable change Robert L Clemens Rochester NY against having change applied both sets Peanut Scale rules cross-proposal restrict pro posed change event 33 notes similar basic proposal SC-80-63 applicable event 52 already exists SC-SO-hAAC Scala Igport & Precisionl Plight Judging Guide cross-proposal john 0 Preston Falls Church VA ex pand scope original proposal clude Precision Scale well Sport Scale add originally proposed judges guide necessary Precision Scale pius few other revisions therein revise current flight plan paragraphs Precision Scale Sport Scale rules avoid duplication flight maneuver descriptions rule judging guide details crossproposal compared original basic proposal areas follows Completely replace section 469 j RC Pre cision Plight Plan sub-sections following flight plan shall consivt 13 maneuvers scale operations 6 mandatory 7 optional Description mandatory maneuvers aud commonly per formed options may found RC Scale Flight odges Guide printed elsewhere rule hook Before coming ebe ready box official flight contestant must indi cate judges score sheets type ranling options attempted order listed Score 0-10 points 91 Proto Tavi Note According type aircraft modeled proto taxi will performed three different wayv see RC Scale Flight judges Guide taxi descriptions different aircraft types 92 Unassisted ROG 93 Options Choose 7 list RC Scale Flight judges Guide Note touch-and-go maneuver chosen shall count two options 94 Low Flypast 95 Traffic Pattern Approach Landing 96 Landing Perfection 97 Spot Landing 98 Prom Taxi Hangar Note Like Proto Taxi maneuver will per formed three ways according air craft type 99 Flight Realism Completely replace section 489 Sport Scale RC Flight Plan sub-sections following RC flight plan shall consist 10 maneuvers and/or scale operaMay1979 87 Scale Cross-Proposals Cont tions 3 obligatory 5 optional follows 1 Unassisted ROG 2 Figure Eight 3 Low Flypast 4 Option 5 Option 6 Option 7 Option 8 Option 9 Landing Perfection 10 Realism Flight 91 Descriptions obligatory ma neuvers commonly performed options may foand RC Scale Flight judges Guide printed elsewhere rule book descriptions will used judges guide awarding scores Op tions must listed lodging form fore flying contestant may asked prose selection maneuvers op erations have actually performed prototype aircraft 92 taxi maneuver selected option shall performed prior takeoff bet shall listed judges score sheet first option ie after Low Flypast Note according type aircraft modeled taxi will performed three different ways see RC Scale Flight judges Goide taxi descriptions different aircraft types 93 Touch-and-Go maneuver MultiEngines scale operation shall count ed two options flight plan replacing two other maneuvers scale operations following cross-proposed additions alterations Scale Flight lodges Guide addition such other changes applicability both Precision Sport Scale Change 413 Flap Operation re quire ow flaps takeoff irrespective whether prototype used flaps takeoff Add 414 Bomb Drop contes tant permitted substitute different bomb bombs flight presentation displayed model durieg static lodging provided size shape similac Add 418 renombering subsequent paragraphs following Agricultural Spraying Dusting scale operation models aircraft used crop spraying dusting contestant should pre pared document prototype aircraft used purpose Since manner operation performed full-scale aircraft may differ according air craft type and/or crop being covered con testant should describe judges tended presentation Generally aircraft will make low pass down runway cen terline voibly perform its spraying dusting mission command contes tant An emergency dump hopper con tents may performed may accom panied rapid climb simulate avoidance obstacle maneuver should begin end same heading wings level Errors Model does release visible spraying/duteing material Maneuver presented full view judges Model follows erratic course during operation Model changes heading during operation Add description Proto Taxi up plicable Precision Scale following Note contest held location short runway model two-wheel land ing gear tail skid non-steerable tail wheel may have sufficient distance left take off safely after taxiing wind 50 feet such case taxi distance mutt shortened Although change original basic proposal lodging Flypase 423 original proposal should noted insofar now cross-proposed also applicable Precision Scale will result cross-proposal adopted increased length flypase 100 feet mini mum distance 300 feet Change last part 43 Description Optional Maneuvers essary description should given judges Ad ditional flypase maneovers such fast flypast slow flypast discouraged cause similarity obligatory flypast unless speed either very fast very slow remarkable feature proto type aircraft contestant wishes demonstrate also feature model Add 4314 renombering subsequent paragraphs following Barrel Roll three types bar rel roll Air Force Navy civil aviation type Since maneuver likely per formed model civilian aircraft 88 Model Aviation civil aviation barrel roll described model should begin shallow dine pick up speed nose should pull up model begin what appears climbing turn Continoed application ailer ons iv turn will roll model inverted may much 90 degrees off its original heading No down elevator applied inverted position nose will fall both torn roll continue till model returns upright position same altitude same heading en try barrel roll orbit should big fat like beer barrel Errors Roll rate constant Model does finish maneuver same heading and/or altitude entry Maneuver cen tered front judges Add 4315 renumbering subsequent paragraphs following Lap Pylon Speed Run Demonstra tion Models performing maneuver must models pylon racers long distance race aircraft Models aircraft raced over closed course pylon racers shall per form lap simulated triangular race course leg shall parallel runway Models long distance race aircraft may make single high-speed pass parallel runway distance consistent safe ty considerations Errors Model does fly straight level during designated straight legs maneuvet Model does make pass parallel runway Models pylon racers perform turns manner race aircraft model yaws noticeably banked model gains loses excessive altitude turns Change 4314 per original proposal numbering following Spin number turns per formed shall noted judges score sheets contestant may choose whole number entry shall straight level flight parallel runway Power shall reduced model should remain heading slightly nose-high attitude until stalls commences spin model should autorotate through prescribed number turns recover same heading lower altitude rate model rotates spin will depend its size type judges should alert observe models performing spiral dive rather true spin Errors Entry level flight paral lel runway Does perform prescribed number turns number turns per formed greater less prescribed number complete turn zero score should given Does recover same heading entry Wings level dur ing recovery spiral dive rather true spin shall scored zero SC-SO-hAAC Sport Scale Flight Judg ing Guide Lawrence DAttillo feels such judging guide needed proposed some descriptions need im provement allow models fly maneuvers same manner proto types cross-proposal calls follow ing revisions basic proposal numbers referenced basic proposal Change second sentence fourth paragraph under 23 Realismj follow ing Sudden jerks attendant changes heading should avoided unless contestant willing prove such motions char acteristic prototype did maneuver DAttillo notes snap roll Piets might disallowed original basic proposal Add type end first sen tence 411 Mulei-Enginesj sentence will end unless engines prototype differ size type accommodate prototypes differ ent types powerplanes such Ryan Fireball Delete italicized words fourth sentence 414 Bomb Drop maxi mont score model should perform bomb run manner prototype should begin and lanai flight Add fol lowing shortened sentence Unusual bombing techniques may used cuntes toot can verify written documentation Add sentence Contestant may devi ate description prototype flew maneume differently provided asked can supply appropriate documenta tion CD CDs designee following optional maneuver descrip tions 435 Inside Loop 438 Outside Loop 437 Immelmano Torn 438 Stall Turn 439 Wiegover 4310 Split 5 4311 Roll 4312 Snap RollInside 4313 Snap RollOutside 4314 Spin 4315 Cuban Eight says aircraft fly some maneuvers differently descriptions basic proposal guide should allow maneuvers same manner prototype SC-SO-14AFP Gas Scale Ingarior Details Cross-proposal Claude McCullough sub stitute Unified Scale lodging rule 454d language basic proposal says 434d directed same problem basic proposal has worked well years SC-SO-SIARC Sport Scale Scale Opera tions Limitation hasic proposal limit flight plan no two scale op erations dots seem recognize two engines can take up two options alone says Lawrence DAttillo Instead hr cross-propos es add rules No three scale operations may listed judging form non including multi-engine option used SC-SO-BBSSport Scala Proficiency Clas ses Brian Crossley St Paul MN says advancement system Sportsman Ex pert basic proposal problem un fair flier has entered won placed 2nd iv small Class contest Cross leys cross-proposal add new para 484 renumbering subseqoent paragraphs fellows 4 Sport Scale Classes Sport Scale events shall divided two classes requir ing different competitive experience shall referred Sportsman Ex pert classes 41 contestant may enter Expert class own option once en tered class way again compete Sportsman class contestant en ter Expert class has accumulated 30 advancement points Advancement points awarded follows contestant AMA Class higher Sport Precision Scale contest receives 1 advancement point other contestant places ahead Examples 1 person enters con test 13 people places 5th receives advancement points enters contest 2 people 2nd receives no advance ment points enters contest 25 people wins scores 24 advancement points total now 34 must enter Expert now 2 person enters National Championships places 6th out 57 con testants receives 31 advancement points must enter Expert now 42 other contestants may enter Sportsman class event SCSO-55A--lndoor & Outdoor Rubber Scala Multiple Entries Although generally supporting basic proposal foronified rules Nick DeCarlis Gainesville FL cross-pro poses eliminate para 7 SC-80-56 soas allow model entered events qualifies either indoors out doors multiple entry single model allowed called basic propos al notes impracticability packing four models travel further says contest organizers need maximize contest entries financial reasons allow ing re-entry helpful SC-SO-BOBIndoor & Oundooc Rubber Scala Multiple Entries As 58A Schanzle Gaithnrshurg MD also cross-proposes eliminate para 7 SC-B0-58 would discourage contest entries says Further notes trimming model flying indoor event Nuts instance can beneficial flying same model outdoor event Also says modelers cannot prepare selves have separate airplanes events offered SC-SO-BSClndoor end Outdoor Rubber Scale Unified Rules Also SC-80-56A SC-80-56B Robert L Clemens cross-pro poses eliminate paragraph 7 basic proposal SC-SO-BOAAC Scale Precision & Sportl Flight Order Claw basic proposal says mandatory contestants giv en round fly before contestant another classification can fly flight line Lawrence DAttillo cross-proposes change mandatory desirable CD may have certain amount flenibilley scheduling order keep flight lines moving indicates virtually impos sible run tightly scheduled contest lots frequency conflicts CD needs opening cope varying situations SC-SOSOAPracision Sport Scale NC & CL Pilot Figures basic proposal re quires pilot figure flight visible related scoring pilot figures Noting existing models particular ly CL constructed pilot figure cannot inserted major rework L Roger Edwards Albuquerque NM cross-pro poses instead provide point penalty lack pilot figure adding new paragraphs follows Add 481 25 pilot deemed visible flight prototype air craft dummy pilot scale size shape busts acceptable present model during flight realism flight score will downgraded 2 points Add 499 pilot deemed visible flight prototype aircraft dummy pilot scale size shape buses acceptable sot present model during flight flight-glide score will downgraded points SC-SO-alANC Precision Scala Struight Flight cross-proposal Claude McCullough fully define intent basic proposal changing path straight flight maneuver also changes path maneuvers associated track therefore wording Figure Eight first leg landing approach pattern also require changes fol lows Change 48931 Figure eight Axis perpendicular wind Smooth equal circles Base will formed over center runway directly front transmitter entire maneuver taking place left right depending pattern direction ing used Change 4695 'Traffic approach landing Fly upwind over center runway turn 90 degrees right left op tion Contest Director fly straight 100 feet turn. changes intended place maneuvers farther away spectators interest safety SCSO-53APaanut Scale Model Specifica tions 52 Same SC-go-i OA except appli cable event 52 Cross-proposal William F McCombs SC-SO-57ANew Season Sport Scale NC Seilpleses lobe D Preston feels chat rules basic proposal weighted favor models modern clean design sailpianes classic sailplane designs would unlikely stay aloft 10 minutes task non-scale events suggested flight task sport scale sailplane event Finally says other AMA scale events maintain 50/50 ratio between static flying also should case Sport Scale RC Sailpiones Details Prestons cross-proposal thou follows Replace 83 following sport scale flight task shall adoration task o maximum flight time 3 minutes 210 seconds Time will start upon tow re lease will stop upon landing 3 minutes whichever occurs first Launch may ROG hand-released contes tants option bonus 20 points per flight will awarded nose model comes rest within 100 foot diameterlond log circle Replace 84 following Flight scoring Flights shall scored basis 1 point per second duration up maxi mum 210 Bonus landing points shall added manimum score per flight 230 points Final flight score shall sum points earned two flights divided 2 times x NOTE factor x should reduce maximum possible flight score same number points maximum static score basic proposal 95 maximum possible static score changed cross-proposal n would equal approximately 242 make x equal precise nomber no other cross-proposal change static score accepted part cross-proposal manissum points Finish Color Markings should changed 10 will produce maxi mum possible static score 100 fac nor x used determine final flight score becomes 23 Replace para 9 following Offi cial Score officiol score shall sum static score flight score model must flown eligible inclu sion contest final placing contes taut unable elects fly after static judging complete forfeits chances official score SC-SO-576New Enano Sport Scala NC Sailplane, Cross-proposal Robert Karisson change basic proposal 1 eliminat ing sections 5 proof scale 6 static judging substituting existing Sport Scale static judging rules 2 adding present rules allowance tow hooks hut prohibiting protective skids 3 adjusting flying score 100 points maximom Karisson says use see rules Sport Scale events will help avoid confusion view basic proposal out line scale modeling regarding color markings CONTROL UNE CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposals cross proposals relate summarized 1978 sues MA follows 1 8 2 October3-87 December See March 1979 MA ba sic proposals passed Initial Vote CL-BC-i lACombat Entanglement & Fly awayn Steven B Sacco Norwell MA says basic proposal far too complex effectively enforced contests al though part proposal jerk back handle during line entangle ment very important cross-proposal tetain aspect basic pro posal adding 331 tq Disqualification forfeiture jerking back handle stepping back maintain control during line entanglement CL-BO-12ACombet Streamer Violations basic proposal provide point penal ties streamer violations instead disqual ification called present rules Paul M Smith Sterling Hgts Ml cross-proposes handling streamer violations either point penalty disqnalificatlon deleting f g h i 331 1 Disqualification Forfeiture adding following new paragraph 3343 Streamer Handling Er rors will defined following Streamer falls off model fails prop erly completely unfurl Streamer becomes tangled lines model itself Streamer properly positioned model Streamer cut ripped pit crew timer sees error will stop scoring points air time cuts kills model form pit crew error pilot must land model jif airborne have error corrected before points will scored streamer has damaged weakened opinion timer must replaced full-length new streamer no damage weakening timer will permit existing streamer corrected CL-80-13A124ANavy Carrier Arreaged Landing Apparently addition defini tions basic proposals L- Roger Edwards Albuquerque NM feels should basic definition arrested landing crossproposal change 301 21 following Landing points An arrested landing dead stick included forward motion aircraft stopped primarily means arresting hook engaging ar resting cablesj hook cable should disengage before forward motion has stopped aircraft must remain deck except specified 1213 Landing shall scored follows CL-8C-138124BNevy Carrier Arreeted Landing Apparently addition defini tions basic proposals L Roger Edwards feels should basic definition arrested landing judged cross-proposal change 301 21 fol lowing Landing Points aircraft attitude shall udged after forward motion has de finitely stopped pit crew may toucb aircraft until forward motion has definitely stopped Landing including dead stick shall scored asfollows CL-8C-13C124CNevy Carder Arrested Landing consistency other para graphs cross-proposal L- Roger Edwards change heading words 301211 following Arrested landing plane normal 3-point attitude CL-8O-130124DNevy Carrier Aereeted Landing Noting have problems judging pit crews have retrieved models before have come rest Pete Mazur Aurora IL cross-proposes adding 301215 follows instead language basic proposals landing com plete model first comes rest models position attitude time will judged determine landing score Changing models position attitude af ter has come rest will alter land ing score Interference model pit crew before has come rest will result zero landing score CL-80-14ANevy Carrier Profile Boom Points Instead basic proposals percent tolerances obtaining bonus points L Roger Edwards cross-proposes insert judges guide following first sentence present 308131 n threeview drawing jJudges guide model should identifiable full-scale air craft shown 3-view Major compo nents CL-BO-14B---Navy Carrier Profile Bonus Points basic proposal offers tolerances qualifying bonus points Profile event cross-proposal Pete Mazur eliminate awarding scale bonus points Profile event stating has im possible award such points consistent manner CL-8O-24ENavy Carrier Landings Pete Mazur feels normal arrested landing should require hook no engage arrest ing cable order stop forward motion model should come rest deck attitude before take off Instead language proposed 301211 original proposal crossproposes revision follows Normal 3-point arrested landing 100 points An arrested land ing occurs initial forward motion model stopped means model hook engaging arresting cable model subsequently comes rest book may disengage arresting cable after forward speed has dissipated normal 3-point arrested landing model comes rest deck same attitude assumed before takeoff CL-8O-32ASpeed New Formula 15 Event Juniors cross-proposal Ron McNally Springfield VA spell out language line sizes proposed new event change no basic proposal jThe cross-proposal assumes para graphs 24 CL Formula 40 would tamed except follows Change 242 De scription Thb event intended Junior-only emet similar Formula 40 using smaller 15 engines suitable inniors Change 243 jEn glue Requirements Engine displacement limited 0900 cu through 1525 cu Tuned exhaust. chart change engine size 09001 525 change two single-strand line size 012 CL-80-32BSpeed New Formula 15 Event Juniors cross-proposal Ron McNally fix status rules assuming acceptance Provisional agreed Nats meeting says new event should official until interest warrants such status CL-SO-35ASpeed Number Flighu nesmpta Presently three attempts allowed three official flights hasicproposai allow six attempts make three official flights cross-proposal Ron McNally allow two attempts three offi cial flights CL-SO-36A--Speed Allow Piped 2k Opena Form 40 Noting basic proposal calls eliminating B Pinto Speed thereby would leave no use tuned pipe 29 engines Larry Stockstad Coon Rapids MN cross-proposes expand Formula 40 Open fliers could use fall-piped 29s against mini-piped 40s involves changing second sentence 243 jengine requirement read Tuned pipe exhaust expansion chambers megaphones shall allowed except 29 engine Open age class CL-SC-37ASpead Eliminate Senior & Open ShA Profile Pinto Noting still seems interest maintaining YeA Profile Proco event Senior Open fliers Ron McNally offers alternative elimina tionto reduce status event Seniors & Opens OffiCial Provisional Specifically cross-proposal calls con sideration two options Contest Boards Final Vote Eliminate Senior Open NA Profile Pintoas per basic pro posal b reduce status Senior Open AA Profile Proto Provisional (unior ViA Profile Proto remain present ac ceptance either orb) CL-SO-ESA---Combas Pull Tan After Crash According Steven B Sacco ba sic proposed rule change requiring pull tests will result numetous time-consuming pull tests times visual observation suffi cient verify aircraft safety Yet feels pull tests should permitted dis cretion starting judge Instead basic proposal cross-proposes add 37711 follows Aircraft crash reason may subjected additional pull test verify aircraft safety deemed necessary starting judge CL-SO-73AAerobatics Lending addi tion basic proposal hut connection Keith Trostie Upper Marlboro MD cross-proposes changing next last sen tence 311 36 following point touch-down lap after model gins its descent three crossproposals farther clarify landing ma neuver description CL-EO-735Aaeobatia Landing cross-proposal Keith Trostle similar CL-80-73A word within added follows point touch-down within lap after point model gins its descent level flight Change errors section third sentence deleting words shorter CL-8O-73CAerobatice Landing cross-proposal intended clearly define descent normal level flight begins also eliminate possibility whip ping model receive full landing points engine stops before two laps completed before landing starts Made Keith Trostle cross-proposal add following 311316 after word per missible Descent begins engine stops case throttle-equipped modei power reduced start landing approach Trostle votes mod el touch-down beyond lap after start descent error counted landing points reduced pattern still eligible pattern points whipped two laps before landing CL-BO-83ASlow Combat Fuel Tank Lo anion basic proposal requires outboard location fuel tank Ron McNally crossproposes adding following language basic proposal No part fuel tank enclosed wing profile fuselage says will allow easy enforcement rule provided basic proposal will restore external tank characteristics rules de leted result 5-in nose proposal previous rules review cycle CL-go-SeA Speed Mini-Pipes lralSrs basic proposal Run McNally use Open mini-pipe specs j rs/Srs con sistency indicates people ap parently did understand basic propo sal cross-proposes new wording 2364 follows junior Senior con testants allowed use tuned exhaust pipes No megaphones tuned non-tuned expansion chamber type exhaust extensions shall allowed Constant diameter exhaust extensions allowed overall length measured center cy linder along centerline exhaust sys tem does exceed five inches restric tion does FUGHT CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposals crossproposals relate summarized 1978 sues MA follows 1-3 October 4-19 November 20-29 December See March 1979 MA basic proposals passed ini tial I/ore FF-BO-lBAPower Cat Ill Engine Rune basic proposal reduce number flyoff flights shortening engine run first three flights 7 6 seconds 2nd remaining flyoffs 5 4 seconds John Cans Bradford PA crossproposes nave engine run first three flights 7 seconds first two flyoffs 3 seconds per present rules go reduce 4 seconds fur third re maining flyoffs believes h-second basic engine run per original proposal will discourage would-be competitors provides statistics three contests Cat Ill show good excellent weather moderate percent age fliers waxed out 7second engine run FF-B0-2laAlndoor Easy S Specifications cross-proposal E j Buxton Burbank CA eliminate basic proposal paragraphs 31 1 gram win model weight 35 10 thrust bearing rear motor hook max length 36 requirement single direct driveungeared----motor propeller replace 36 current rule propellers rule book says minimum airframe weight will stymie struttural refinement ingenuity motor stick length should designers decision possible though unlikely de velopment geared motors should stricted proposed prop restrictions likely would lead complexity Overall believes present rules have pro duced good results should changed extensively FF-gO-2laBlndoor Easy B Specifications Although indicating basic proposed new Easy B specifications have merit Stan Chilton Wichita KS notes present Easy B class rules have proved highly successfuland present class should eliminated cross-proposal 1 keep present class rules change 2 adopt rules proposed FF-80-21a renaming Novice Easy B Approving cross-proposal says will allow Novice Easy B prove whether actually will successful present Easy B class FF-S0-2lbAlsdoor Easy B Novice Easy B Rules Status cross-proposal Stan Chilton conjunction FF-60-2laB create Novice Easy B class fix rules status both Easy B Novice Easy B Official would result same sit uation Indoor Pennyplane Novice Pen nyplatie PP-SO-flNew P-30 Rubber Power Event hadc proposed rules Robert B Meuser Oakland CA cross-proposes elim inate 10121b requiring minimum airframe weight 40 grams notes mini mum weight rule tends make event experts instance event would present experimentation smaller maximum size models GENERAL CROSS-PROPOSAL Note The basic proposal crossproposal relates summarized De cember 1978 MA See March 1979 Initial Vote results combined Contest Board basic proposals GenSO-SAReport Record Perform ance Robert B Meuser Oakland CA suggests addition made Gen-S0-g al low flier lay claim record contest official fails submit record appli cation within 14 days yet record applica tion would eventually need received AMA HO record made official notes ebb intention proposal made accepted 1978-79 rule book language proposal completely adequate Em bodying principles Meaner cross-pro poses revising 24 Report Record Perform ance follows Within 14 days according postmark following performance believed establish national record flier Contest Director shall submit AMA Headquarters following information event cluding field ceiling category applicable claimed record performance contestants name AMA number address age classifica tion date place record performance contestants signature may form completed official record appli cation form simply statement contestant order record ho mologated flier Contest Director must submit AMA Headquarters report performance applicable form information requested form must given case model other standard kit model used forms must accompanied bra 3-view draw ing model pertinent dimensions given CL COMBAT ILL TEAM SELECTION Vo ng p e ous program participants Comba Team Selection Committee just about concluded tbb issue went printer seemed certain both groups would approve proposed program distributed early February Assuming vote finalized unexpected remained approval AMA President Earl Wite before program could nounced asofficial program calls single-site Team Finals St Louis MD September 14-16 1979 entry fee $50 made June 30 $75 later Likely full details will printed pagan sexe month May1979 89
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I NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1919 FE WORLD CHAMPS AT TAFT CA Approved December 1 1978 An nual FAI Meeting US pro posal holding 1979 Free Flight World Championships Taft CA Oc tober 3-9 Events involved Wakefield Rubber A-2 Towline Glider FAI Power MESSAGE FROM THE MANAGER BILL BOGART George did convinced world World Championships FAI Free Flight should held country Taft have fostered latent dream continually discouraged cost travel Well got surprise de cided put contingency bid kind bid raise hand no else does Once learned going clammed up said selves want go America Now have show done Chief organizer overall boss Hardy Brodersen Executive Director Nation al Free Flight Society On-site organization being handled Bill Hartill Bill Bogart SCAT Club Hartill handling compe tition-related activities Bogart handling accommodations meals transportation etc have wanted see World Champs did have money chance Bakersfield Inn has offered us such low rate rooms able ask $200 entrants supporters seven nights Inn five days meals Awards Banquet five days bus transportation field near Taft bus transportation cannot well own Bakersfield can tell personal experience nothing like living same lodging best fliers far off lands seeing talking learning seeing practice learning better some events able package ships such small boxes meeting heroes try ing figure Korean thermal picker does ll thoughts go on camaraderie great pure en joyment being people seems contest almost denouement case course just greatest contest will ever have take long trip home feeling fulfilled instances people have gone World Champs got inspired made team next time dont get chance very often hold Champs maybe 25 years Dont pass up chance Send money AMA HQ earmarked 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW AMA-FF World Champs AMA HQ will make reservation Bakersfield Inn fee $200 based three four room two room Note cancellations after August 1 subject $20 fee Inn will accept no direct res ervations affair wish time fee may reduced $100 3 room again Contact Hartill job wish fly proxy someone contact Hartill wish donate money help WASHINGTON DC 20005 pay fixed expenses make af fair really great shew contact Hardy Bro dersen Addresses Hardy Brodersen P 0 Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Bill Hartill 7513 Sausalito Ave Canoga Park CA 91304 Bill Bogart 795 Linda Vista Ave Pasadena CA 91103 Watch column late-breaking news World Championships 1979 POSSIBLE RULES CHANGES IN SECOND STEP September 1 1978 deadline basic proposals revise current AMA competition rules effectivity January 1 1980 Summaries basic proposals printed August October Novem ber December 1978 CN sections Model Aviation basic proposals subject Initial Vote various Contest Boards combined CBs general proposals Initial Vote results printed March 1979 issue proposals passing two-thirds majority go forward addi tional consideration possible new rules also become subject modification means cross-proposals deadline March 1 next vote Contest Boards called Interim Vote will concluded May 1 Purpose vote combine/re duce similar basic proposals counterpart cross-proposals cross-proposals known us absolute deadline issue March next page DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney 8 Churlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 ii R Sobrino 8126 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ass Rochester NY 14615 RC Lawrence Lundy 248 Ontario St. Lockport NY 14094 Ill Ken Reber RD 1 Nazareth PA 18064 East M Weisenbach 4568W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 West V Waren Sanders Jr 9735 62nd Ave College Pk MD 20741 NC Ed Fitawater 474 Tvdur Dr Crowosnills MD 21032 V RC Charlene Fields 818 Main St SW New Ellington SC 29809 NC Soaring Donna Deis 7409 Atwood D. Hwrtsnille AL 35802 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 Whit Aoi Rd Montgomery AL 36106 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC CL NC except Soaring FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II 8radley Ba,e 80 Lake Ave. Lyndoneille NY 14098 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 lv Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23381 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Names Rd. Memiris TN 38118 Vi Chris Matmurso 8578 Ginger St Jolen MO 63114 vii Phil Klintworrh Jr 715 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Mi 48063 Viii Mark valerius 2302 Pomeran Dr Houston TX 77065 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Aston Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Nocross 215W Santa Ang No21 lA Clovis CA 93612 Xl Ernie Lirn 16568 121st Ave SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD Geoga Higgins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 ii 811 Boss 7706269th St. New HydePark NY 11040 ill bird Jackson 523 Meadowbrook St Davids PA 19087 iV Ron McNally 6118 Barda Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemstraught PO Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 5248W School Chicago IL 60641 Vii James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave. N New Hope MN 55428 Vii Willism Lee 3522 Tamerisk Ln Missouri CityTX 77459 IX Michael Tailma, 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 315 5 Maria Ave Redondo Beach CA 80277 Xi Dan Rutherford 4706 237th P1 SE Botheil WA 98011 vi Jim Thomerson 1317 Eileen Coilinsoille IL 62234 RC Ralph White Jr R R 1 Box 324 Neoga IL 62447 Vii John Evert 421 Walnut Ln Apple Valley MN 55124 West NC Len Roe 6539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 49428 Eastl CL & FP Debi Imboil 524 Sinclair NE Grand Rapids Mi 49503 Easti Viii John Deaton 505 Commerce St Port Worth TX 76102 RC Robert J Talley 3112 Lawrence Ave Nederiand TX 77627 IX Bill Bieda411 Barker Building Omaha NE 68102 RC George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Myrtle Coad Rt Box 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Folansky 258 iris Ave Goleta CA 92017 South Prank Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu Hi 96816 Hi meelsi Xi Don Dodd 3406 Belnidere Ave. SW Seuttie WA 98126 RC Don Miller 24715 Summit-Landsburg Ravensdale WA 98051 Bold Face Below Indiceteg Chairmen Contest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD Ed izzo 483 Fiske St. Holliston MA 01746 ii Joe Friend 62 Joysen Tsrr Freehold NJ 07728 iii Dave Brown 8534 Hoddleston Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Fred M Gregg 12709 Richmond St Chester VA 23801 V J Davis Jr 1813S Lakeshore Dr. Birmingham AL 35216 Vi Mike Mueller 1531 Renere Cir. Schaumburg iL 80193 Vii Peter Watsrs 31219 Kendall Livonia Mi 48154 Viii Win E Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesnille OK 74003 IX Loran Tregellas 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St Cotta Mesa CA 92627 XI Ralph Brooke 3431 S 194th Seattle WA 98180 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High Sr Plymouth NH 03264 ii Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14812 iii Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 iV Bob Karisson 2843 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 19810 V David PiatI 6940 NW 15th Ft Laudardaie FL 33313 Vi Bobunderwood4l09ConcordOaksor.StLouisM063128 Vii Claude MeCuliough Box 40 Montezums IA 50171 Viii William H irwin 922 Sundown Lane Desoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaita NE 68114 X Blil Stroman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90680 Xi Eerie Moorhead 275 S View P1 5 Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindisy 420 Tapelo Naperelile IL 60640 May1979 83 Possible Rules Changes Cant 2 are summarized issue However since March 1 deadline pertaics tu post mark date possibility exists accep tance additional cross-proposals will unable report timely hasis What Can advice study cross-proposals interest compare hasic proposals reported earlier FE-go-lA FE-SO-tB two separate cross-proposals FF-B0-t instance advise Contest Board memher district appropriate category CL FF RC SC hy letter personal contact whether favor hasic proposal cross-proposal alternate soon possihlepreferably before mid-April proposal interest has advisory com mittee communicating pouropinion-in addi tionalso representative advisory committee would advisable Basic proposals passing Initial Vote no cross-proposals offered proposals resulting comhiving/ reducing Interim Vote will suhject Contest Board Final Vote concluded ox September 1979 such proposals passing final Vote become new AMA competi tion rules effective lanuary 11 990 Up until time Final Vote interested competition rules fly should take time trouble advise Contest Board members preferably mail feel ahout various proposals take vote fact just important say proposal say against proposal ARE ALL THE CROSSPROPOSALS VALID necessarily possible some cross-proposals shown issue will invalidated appropriate Contest Board chairman because proper crossproposals may truly al ternates revisions basic proposals mere accepted Boards earlier Initial Votes CNs deadline essentially same date deadline cross-proposal sub mission therefore wasnt time CB chairmen review some cross-propo sals before commitment print sum maries RADIO CONTROL CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposa/s crossproposals relate summarized iv 7978 sues MA follows 1-6 October 7-84 De cember See March 1979 MA husk proposals passed Initial Vote RC-BO-1 bl6bl3BASailplanes Right-of Way cross-proposal James I. Davis Jr Birmingham would 1 away right-ni-way concept eliminating present 44tOd 2 follow FA conditions providing re-flights changing 447a read contestants model collides flight another model launch lines equipment RC-80-lb/6bl35BSailplanes Right-ofWay Saying right-of-way should also ex tend launching equipment con testant should know what kind flying con ditions expect should re lief en flier avoiding launching sail plane/equipment ames L Davis r crossproposes follows Change 44104 launching sailplane launch equipment will have right-of-way over in-flight sail plane however prior request sanction Contest Director will interest safety make flying site assessment consid eration published change alteration rule Add 447d has suffered re duction flight landing points di rected avoidance damage violator ot controlling right-of-way rule Concern ing latter point Davis noses both current rules also basic proposal re quire sailplane damage collision before non-offender given relief view relief should granted damaged score loss points RC-8f1-4A/42APattern Classification Ad nancement formulas offered RC-g0-4 RC-g0-42 accomplish intend ed purpose Joe Friend Freehold NJ believes cross-proposal also accommodates Pro-Novice class replace current 72 73 tent contained crossproposal RC-80-65A paragraph numbers B2 sub-paragraphs 93 RC-BO-BAPatoees Pre-Nonice Class Rectangular Approach maneuver original proposal Joe Friend cross-proposes change judges Guide description Pre-Novice read escent touchdown shall commence after down wind leg. would require descent both hase final legs maintains mute natural preferred RC-80BB/44APre-Nonce Clan RC-gO-5 proposes establish such class its own schedule maneuvers fixed-gear air craft tuned pipe engines entry limited having never placed 3rd higher RC-BO-44 proposes giving up 30% bonus according kind equipment used entrant Novice class en courage beginners Gerald V Risovi Fort Lee VA cross-proposes establishing Pee-Novice class retains basic goals both basic proposals per lollowing lang uage Pee-Novice competition will limited coneeseants have never placed tsr 2nd 3rd RC Pattern competition Pre-Non ice conlessants may move next higher class Novice above voluntarily avytime mandatorily after placing 1st Pm-Novice event addition flight score Pre-Novice flight scores will increased percentage total maneuver scores exceed 25% flight score based following 1 Fixed landing gear retractable gear locked gown plus 10% 2 Normal muffler no toned pipe pius 5% 3 Engines total piston dis placement 00110 exceed 42 ca plus 10% 4 Wing chord-line least inch above extended thrust line plus 10% 5 Uses no pressure type fuel pump except maP fler/pipe pressore plus 5% Pre-Novice maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Doe U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 Stall Turn U 6 Single Immeimuen U 7 Three Inside Loops U 9 Landing Spot JU RC-80-5CPattern Pre-Nonjee Class Brian Crossley St Paul MN cross-proposes modify basic proposal J 1 deleting restrictions tuned pipes retractable landing gear 2 changing maneuver B Rectangolar Approach Two Horizontal Rolls 3 changing maneuver 9 Landing Spot Landing hut RC-80-47 passed would eliminate Spot Novice Advanced Expert feels no Pattern class should volved defining aircraft equipment cause has potential requiring con stant update due new equipment constantly being introduced expects Rectangular Approach may hr eliminated other Pattern classes via other proposals should included Pm-No nice third element elimination Spot intended keep Pre-Novice consistent other events RC-80-14A/23AOM Pylon Carburetor Idle Requirements Cross-proposal Gail E Jacobson College Park GA clean up refine basic proposals ma terial change otherwise provides chang ing 4046 Engine Shut-off Pilot mxsr able shot off engine radio control plane upright position ground air affecting flight path direction upon official command Engine stop within five 5 seconds command RC carburetors required Venturi carburetors may used 43 Production delete RC car buretors Delete entirely 4016 Idle Re quirements RC-BO-14B/236OM Pylon Carburetor Idle Requirements Wayne Yeager Rom ulus Ml noses basic proposal adopted nor require carhorelors/idle substitute shut-off requirement will re sult obsolescence carbs present since CL FE Venruris would preferred shut-off rule have larger throat areas prevent such obsolescence Yeager cross-proposes change 4046 basic proposals read Vensori opening its smallest diameter shall no greater 205 iv RC-80-16A/22AOM Pylon Fuel Pres sure order combine two proposals provide language rule hook Gail E Jacobsen cross-proposes substitute following 4048 Fuel System Pressuri zation Fuel system pressurization may used RC-BO-21A--12M Pylon Exhaust Extrac tors basic proposal allow unslotted exhaust extractors cross-proposal Gail L Jacobson define kind ex haust extractor allowed changing wording 4052 follows An unslotted exhaust extension may used exhaust extension must constant inside diameter nor over 4 inches long provided engine manufacturer stock part other manufacturer witb AMA and/or NMPRA ap proval Paragraphs 4043 4044 apply except production numbers less 1000 may approved exhaust extension may shorter 4 inches desired RC-8O-38A---Safplanes Time Tom basic proposal would limit time tow 10 1 minute violation resulting zero score prevent indefinite period time tow being used usa strategy launching good air James L Davis Jr Birminghatn AL believes strategy waiting fore launching equally bad offers following cross-proposal addressing total problem Instead basic proposal change second paragraph 449 Organi zation Flight Order following Contest Director will prior competition establish announce specific combined preparation launch time such will counted time competitor called fly presented usable launch equip ment ending commencement flight timing No flight points attempt will awarded competitor exceeds prep aration launch time Contest Direc tor designated official may extend such preparation launch time interest safety RC-80-B7ASailplanes Normalizing Task Scores James L Davis Jr votes basic proposal offering alternative nor malizing scores based upon perfect perform ances fails take consideration dif ference difficulty various tasks also fails take consideration varance flying conditions day day round round Instead basic pro posal therefore cross-proposes adding following rules Alternate Scoring Thermal Contests advertised flight round task score may normalized above described average used score normalization overall standings fur ther Contest Director may announce fore beginning last round al ternate scoring has advertised per fect score ideal score round may substituted winners score above examples score will considered average normalized scores RC-BO-BBAConsolidation AMA/PAl Rules foe AMA Patteen basic proposal consolidation ground rules cross-proposal Joe Friend preserves ideas basic proposal modifies other sections effort eliminate contradictions ambiguities uncertainties lull text RC-hO-hSA printed separ ately issue should noted sev eral other ideas expressed other basic proposals have incorporated final p few other unrelated minor changes included cross-proposal identified below inclusion cross-proposal modifications based other basic proposals exclusion case may will de pend RC Contest Boards disposition other badc proposals original manuscript cross-pro posal distributed iv November RC Contest Board members leadership NSRCA Comments corrections re ceived return mere incorporated iv pre sent text cross-proposal help identify various clranges called cross-proposal compared basic proposal also current rules following itemization identifies affected paragraph numbers cross-proposed text first group corresponding basic proposal numbers shown parentheses next paragraph number Changes based other basic proposals 2 RC-80-51 44 RC-90-5 45 RC-80-h5 7 RC-80-5 92 RC-80-5 cross-proposal submitted against RC-80-4a RC-80-42 102 RC-80-74 11 RC-80-65 12 RC-905 15 RC-90-5 16 RC-80-4h 1611 RC 80-70 169 RC-hO-67 17 RC-80-46 176 RC-S0-67 1711 RC-h0-70 18 RC 80-46 and RC-80-49 186 RC-80-97 1815 RC-80-70 19 RC-80-50 Judges Guide RC-80-65 udges Guide B RC-80-5l Changes improved interpretations 66 911 10 14 Judges Guide Bb Judges Guide D several minor items Judges Guide E including 1 20-deg frame metric conversions Adopted FAt rules 435 10 Other unrelated changes cross-proposed 47 65 83 rewording 19 ma neuver schedule change between flights RC-BO-83AAA Pylon Fuselage Although retaining minimum dimensions ba sic proposal Richard Wolsey Jr Reading MA cross-proposen changing other conditions changing 42335 fuselage follows fuselage shalt have minimum height Sf5 minimum width 2 shall rectangular cross-section no Vs radius corners sec tion shall vccur some plane fuselage perpendicular along wing chord Canopies other apperlenances used may nor included cross-section require ment Such role addition having di mensions practical radio installation has clearer definition fuselage cross-section geometry easier measure also possibility loopholes weird section geo metry eliminated CROSS-PROPOSAL RC-8O-65A CONSOLIDATION OF AMA/FAI RULES FOR AMA PATTERN 37 RC PATTERN 1 Applicability pertinent AMA regula tions see sections entitled Sanctioned Com petition Records Selection National Champions General shalt applicable except specified below 02 Objective control radio model airplane various planned maneuvers may accomplished Thc criterion quality execution maneuvers com pared defined geometric descriptions specified procedures Mancuores shall judged according AMA Radio Control udges Guide 3 Licensing Requirements radio equip ment operation must conform reg ulations FCC AMA membership card FCC license entrant shalt checked sanctioned meet 4 Model Aircraft Requirements 41 Power Models shall powered re ciprocating rotary piston interval combus tion engines electric motors Total dis placement reciprocating rotary piston internal combustion engine single engine model shall exceed 6102 cubic inch 10cc model powered two reciprocating rotary piston internal com bustion cogines total displacement shall exceed 8060 cubic inch 1320cc individual engines shall exceed 8102 cubic inch 10cc Sixty percent actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke cycle engines shalt taken determining maximum displace ment allowed 42 Mufflers reciprocating ro tary piston internal combustion engine shall equipped effective muffler 043 Weight No model may weigh 5kg 11 lbs gross ready takeoff 044 Controls shall no radio equipment aircraft control function limi tations Pattern class except Pee-Novice Radio eqoipment limited FCC regu lations 441 Pm-Novice class aircraft must fixed gear type air craft equipped retractable landing gear aircraft must flown gear down No tuned pipe ie muffler device creases engine rpm may used 045 Number Airplanes Two models may entered contestant con testant may interchange aircraft and/or various parts wishes provided result ing complete model conforms rules parts have checked before flight 46 The Builder Model Rote shall apply Pattern events n47 Identification models shalt identified contestants AMA license number permanently affixed upper side right-hand titling surface side fuselage vertical stabilizer Height 84 Model Aviation numerals must least inch Both stroke width shall such en able ready recognition *5 Number Helpers pilot permit ted helper during flight Two helpers may present during starting en gines 6 Safety Requirements Considerations safety spectators contest personnel other contestants utmost importance event following safety provi sions must observed 61 All models must pass general safety inspection Event Director repre sentative before allowed compete 62 The flight line shall defined straight line infinitely long both directions front flying done back officials contestants spectators positioned jadges shall positioned right flight line fact shall established judges position time during flight including takeoff landing plane goes behind flight line maneuver being executed previous maneuver plane between maneuvers shall scored zero two zeros earned during same flight flight line infractions remainder flight shall scored zero pilot shall dered land plane Continued flying hind flight line shall result disqualifica tion contestant Contest Director 63 Dangerous flying sort poor sportsmanship kind shall grounds disqualification contestant involved 64 Pilots shall remain near judges flying particular shall stay off runway and/or landing area during maneuvers call flying taking off landing line center runway and/or landing circle 065 planes must have rounded prop spinners blunt faced hubs such no pro peller shaft protrudes Rounded devices shall have radius point less 3mm 066 Knife-edge wings allowed Leading edges must have 2mm minimum ra dius 07 Pattern Event Classes Pattern event shall divided five classes shall order increasing difficulty referred Pm-Novice Novice Advanced Expert Master Pro-Novice class supple mental see Supplemental Provisional Rules p 2 Competitors must advised prior start contest planned deviations standard AMA rules pertainlog events have entered 8 Contestant Classification first Pat tern contest contestant may enter Pattern class own option decision should made care no time except noted 812 will per mitted change lower class Once com mitted certain class contestant will allowed move higher skill class move will come about two ways 1 voluntary 2 mandatory 81 A contestant may promote himself voluntarily higher class time ever once move made may change back too lower class 0811 Exception contestant may fly next higher class contest class being flown committing himself permanent move higher class may fly lower class committed 812 Exception flier reclassi fied lower rank person mast make application using form supplied AMA HQ signed Contest Director forwarded district Contest Board mem ber Vice-President approval *82 A contestant will mandatorily ad vanced through classes follows flier must move out Pro-Novice class places first second third above least four other fliers having recorded official flight sanctioned Pattern class contest Novice Advanced Expert fliers ad vancement takes place through accumula tion points three classes contestants receive points according finishing place contest compete fliers finishing third below given contest will receive points eqaul number official having recorded offi cial flight fliers beat second place winner will receive points equal twice number official fliers beats first place winner will receive points equal three times number official fliers beats points contestant receives goes cumulative record 821 A flier attaining exceeding 100 points will automatically advanced next higher competition class end calendar year 822 A contestant may voluntarily move next higher class time acquires 100 points will required until end calendar year 823 Time required acquire 100 points has no limit contestants point accumula tion does start over again beginning new year continues until ever 100 points reached 824 When contestant enters new class either higher lower permitted 812 begins zero points 0Note contestant flies higher class ander Exception Rule 811 above still acquiresclassificution points accordance 82 above Examples 07 Conresrant 8 flies offi cially given c/ass except Pre-No vice places first acquires 3 times 7 number beat 21 classification points 02 Contestant 16 places fifth receives 9 points 3 Contestant accumulates 95 points 7980 thus remains declared class 1987 Ar first 1981 contest pichs up 12 points may fly rest 1987 declared class will advanced next higher class starting january 1 1982 Hemay move up sooner desires *83 Each Pattern contestant responsible maintaining accurate record own classification points Handy wallet-size Classi fication Advancement Record forms avail able upon request AMA HQ please include pro-addressed stamped return envelope Contest Directors meets having RC Pattern events also provided small supply such forms 9 Number Flights shall no limit number flights other im posed time available Contest officials shall make reasonable effort insure contestants receive equal opportunity fly 010 Official Flight unofficial flight attempt made whatever result 101 There attempt a the pilot announces start take off maneuver bj model fulls commence take off maneuver within 3 minutes allowed competitor engine stops after pilot has nounced start takeoff before model airborne may restarted within 3-minute period However no points will awarded subsequent takeoff ma neuver 102 Each competitor entitled attempt official flight An attempt can repeated judges discretion unforeseen reason outside control competitor model fails make start ie radio interference safe ty delay due other aircraft traffic *11 Time Limits contestants allotted total time 10 minutes com piece flight engine must started takeoff maneuver commenced within first 3 minutes contestant fails commence within first 3 minutes informed timer must immediately clear area next contestant No en gino restarts allowed after wheels leave ground takeoff Restarting permitted within first 3 mInutes prior takeoff also see Para 10 12 Point System 121 Pro-Novice Novice Advanced maneuvers shall judged scored zero ten basis Flight score sam individual maneuver stores 122 Expert Master maneuvers shall also udged zero ton basis However ouch maneuver scorn shall multiplied K factor see Paragraphs 18 & 19 Flight score sum K multiplied ma neuver scores 13 Determining Winner classes winner shall highest score flight completed highest single flight score two flights completed highest total best two flights three com pleted highest total best three flights four completed Maneuv er points repeat flights may ho ad ded earlier flights flight complete itself case ties best non-scored flight contestant shall used deter higher place 14 Plight Pattern maneuvers dos ses except Pro-Novice must executed dur ing uninterrupted flight order listed time model passes frost judges maneuver must executed except after takeoff before rectangular approach applicable landing case pass may made maneuver being performed 141 If maneuver done out order shall scored 142 If illegal pass crossing line per pendicular centered judges made maneuver should have executed shall scored zero 143 If time during flight reason contestant changes flight pattern orientation upwind vs down wind shall judged maneuvers executed psoper sequence consistent penalties explained 141 142 144 The following scoring method missed approach Pro-Novice Novice Advanced aborted landing missed approach plane did descend below two meters went once around field landed traffic pattern ma neuver shall scored zero landing awarded appropriate points plane did descend below two meters traffic pattern shall given appropriate points landlog scored zero second missed approach executed plane passing front judges landing must scored zero well traffic pattern irrespective previous minimum altitude 143 A missed approach aborted land ing Expert Master yields zero points undies 146 Contestant helper may touch plane after has become airborne until completion flight ie may land plane between maneuvers order make adjustments engine trim etc 147 It recommended pilot helper vocally indicate udges pilot about execute maneuver competitor may make attempt maneuver during flight l5 Pre-Novice Pattern Maneuvers 1Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn4 Straight Flight Back D 3 Stall Turn U 6 immelmano Turn U7 3 Inside Loops U 8 Traffic Pattern U9 Landing U *16 Novice Pattern Maneuvers I Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 StallTurn U6 ImmelmaunTurn U 7 3 Inside Loops U 8 Straight Inverted Flight D *9 Reverse Outside LoopU 10 3 Horizontal Rolls D 011 Landing U Note U means upwind D means down wind *17 Advanced Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Double Stall Turn U 3 Cuban 8 jD 4 Double Immelmano U 5 Four Point Roll D *63 Reverse Outside Loops U 7 Slow Roll D8 3 Inside Loops U 9 3 Horizontal Rolls D 10 3 Turn Spin U *11 Landing U Note U means upwind D means downwind l8 Expert Pattem Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U Kol 2 Figure M Va Rolls U K53 Cuban 8D K24 Double Immelmune U K2 5 Slow Roll D K3 *6 3 Reverse Outside Loops U K*3 7 Four Point Roll 0 K*4 8 3 inside Loops U K*2 9 Eight Point Roll D K*4 10 Roiling Eight U K2 11 3 Horizontal Rolls 0 Ko3 12 Top Hat U K3 13 Running Eight D K*2 14 Three Turn Spin U K2 *13 Landing U K*1 Note U means upwind D means downwind *19 Master Pattern Maneuvers Master maneuver sequence made up individ ual competitor list 36 possible neuvers sequence starts takeoff ends landing Any maneuver can used once Figure M may used Only 14 different maneuvers may se lected including takeoff landing give maximum total score 450 points con testants maneuver schedule may changed flight flight bat must still conform en aforementioned limitations Master maneuvers shall chosen following list Take-off U K1 3 inside LoopsU K02 3 Outside Loops D Ko2 Cuban Eight D K2 Reverse Cuban Eight U Ko2 Horizon tal Eight D K*2 Vertical Eight U K2 Roiling Eight U K*2 Double immelmane U K2 Reverse Doable immeimuen U K2 Straight inverted D K2 Cobra Roll 0 K2 3 Turn Spin U K23 Reverse side Loops D K3 3 Reverse Outside Loops U K*3 Avalanche U Ko3 Slow Roil 0 Ko3 3 Horizontal Rolls jD K03 2 Rolls Opposite Direction D K3 Vertical Roil U K*3 Aileron Turn U Ko3TopHatU K*3 Figure M U Ko3 Inverted Spin U K3 Square Horizontal Eight D K04 Triangle Roiling Loop U K4 Reverse Knife Edge D K4 Reverse Point Roil D K44 Point Roil D K*4 8 Point Roll D K*4 Reverse Top Hat U K4Square Loop w/four/s Rolls U KoS 2 Snap Rolls Opposite Direction D K*5 Figure M Rolls U KOS Fig ure M Ia Rolls U K5 Landing U K1 U and D denote preferred upwind downwind maneuver orientations exception takeoff landing contes tant may execute maneuver order direction contestants flight must conform no flight plop submitted judge prior flight other ways adhere specificationsof Paragraph 14 Flight Pattern 5Note detailed description ma neuver oil dames reasons down grading scoring will found AMA RC Pattern judges Guide 20 Suggested Field Procedure complete section remains unchanged AMA RCPATTERN UDGESGUIDE CA Purpose purpose AMA RC Pattern judges Guide furnish accurate description maneuver used Pattern competition provide reference use developing uniformly high standard judging AMA sanctioned contests Study guide competitor will help him learn exactly what expected study udges will help decide pre cisely well competitor comes up expectations B Principles principles judging RC model shall based perfection model executes geometric patterns main criteria perfection individual maneuver can classified follows 1 Precision maneuver 2 Positioning display maneuver 3 Size dimensions maneuver 4 Smoothness gracefulness ma neuver requirements must met order maneuver berated perfect discussed below a Precisionunchanged b Positioningthis section must changed recognize 120 degree frame c Size Maneuversunchanged d Smoothness Gracefulnessun changed C Accurate Consistent judging Un changed 0D Judging Individual Maneuvers sche dule maneuvers performed described RC Pattern Rules maneuver judged individually basis 0 no 10 points according degree excellence common problem inexperienced judging no score first flights too high find no margin left re ward superb flight doubt give lower score Remember perfection relative thing Perfection maneuver see absolutely uo flaws nato common occurence following section description maneuver given number reasons downgrading listed ma neuver should downgraded according 1 number defects observed 2 severity individual defects 3 number times defect occurs example small single change head ing daring slow roll would considered defect two three distinct turns would considered two three defects will noted maneuvers morn six possible kinds defects some can repetitive will possible downgrade point defect indeed would have negative scores score 10 should given maneuver well-poduloned no defects observed two minordefects should result downgrading least 8 severe defect should put down 6as should combination three four minor defects Any demerit poor positioning should decided start maneuver also fed final score ma neuver following collation manda tory zero scores applicable Pattern clas ses Judges must agree unanimously oe zero scores May1979 85 RC-80-65A Cont 1 Flying behind Flight Line during tween maneuvers see 62 2 Maneuver per formed out sequence see 141 e cution illegal pass etc see 1 42 143 144 145 4 Maneuver completed 3 Less 2 4 spins 3 Turn Spin maneuver upright inverted 6 Spi ral dive spin maneuver 7 Model ends up back landing 9 Any gear retracts collapses during landing 9 Time runs out prior completion maneuver zero ma neuver subsequent maneuver E Description Maneuvers Takeoff model must stand still ground engine running ing held must takeoff takeoff run should straight model should lift gently theground climb gradual angle takeoff completed model approximately two meters 6/n feet ground Downgrades 1 Model does stand still released 2 Changes beading during takeoff climb 3 Model jumps theground4 Renouches ground after becoming airborne 3 Too steep climb angle 6 Gallops elevation daring climb 7 Wings level time 0Straight Flight Out model must brought exactly over center runway and/or landing circle flown absolute ly straight path parallel flight line distance approximately 100 meters fore starting Procedure Turn Distance does have accurate however judges may specify start turn wish Straight Flight maybe downgraded because 1 Does fly over center runway and/ landing circle 2 Plane deviates left right 3 Does hold constant altitude 4 Turns before permission given judge 5 Gallops elevation maneuver shall down graded staying within 120 degree aerobatic frame 0frocedure Turn Immediately after Straight Flight Oat model mast turn ex actly 90 degrees no left right whichever will take plane away spectator line direction specified Contest Director exactly 270 degrees right left cross over point first tsrn commenced turn may downgraded because 1 Left turn 90 degrees 2 Right turn non 270 degrees 3 Changes altitude during turn 4 Turns smooth circular 3 Does head back over exact outgoing path maneuver shall downgraded staying within 120 degree aerobatic frame 0Snraighe Flight Back Immediately after Procedure Turn model shall fly back ward circle along same line out going path pass exactly over circle Straight Flight Back may downgraded because 1 Turns wiggles during straight flight 2 Change altitude 3 Gallops pitch yaw roll 4 Flight along straight flight out path 3 Does pass over circle ma neuver shall downgraded stay ing within 120 degree acrobatic frame Stall Turn model starts straight level flight noses up vertical position yaws through 1 gg degrees dives along parallel path finishes maneuver plane level same altitude en try Stall Turn may downgraded - Model level start 2 Does come exactly vertical 3 Turns left right during pull-up4 Does yaw tightly through 190 degrees 5 Return path two wing-spans entry path 6 Return path parallel entry path 7 Maneuver finished same altitude entry 9 Plane level finish maneuver 9 Model does fly straight level complete maneuver lmmelmann Turn model starts melmano flying straight level pulls up half loop followed half roll fin ishes flying straight level exactly 100 de grees heading entry Immel mann may downgraded because 1 Model level start 2 Model devi ates left right during half loop 3 Half ioop completed exactly above point com mencement half loop 4 Half roll does commence immediately after half loop 5 Plane deviates straight line during roll 6 Model does finish level flight 7 Model heading does finish exactly oppo site direction entry Three Inside Loops Model pulls up exe totes three consecutive loops loops shall round superimposed Downgrades I Loops round2 Loops superim posed 3 Wings level during loops 4 Changes heading during loops 5Traffic Pattern maneuver commenced model flying wind over landing circle left turn 90 degrees crosswind leg second tarn 90 degrees downwind leg third left turn 90 degrees crosswind leg fourth 90 degree turn straight flight towards point touch down first three legs will constant altitude descent touchdown will com mence after downwind leg maneuver finished 2 meters altitude circuit may right Contest Director states before flight maneuver shall downgraded following reasons 1 Legs rectangle straight 290 degree turns smooth precise 3 Turns less 90 degrees 4 Gallops elevation 3 Wings level leg 6 Aborted approach see 144 Straight Inverted Flight Model half-rolls inverted flies straight level inverted minimum four seconds half-rolls back level flight Half rolls maybe either direction Downgrades 1 Half roll lend 2 Inverted flight non straight level 3 Changes heading dur ing rolls inverted flight 4 Inverted flight less 3 3 seconds Reverse Outside Loop Maneuner execut ed similar Three Reverse Outside Loops ex cept number mops Three Horizontal Rolls Model rolls uni form rate through three complete revolutions either direction maneuver lakes approxi mately five seconds Downgrades 1 Changes heading during rolls 2 Changes altitude during rolls 3 Roll rate constant 4 Model does exactly three rolls 3 Maneuver takes less 4 6 seconds Double Stall Turn model begins per forming Stall Turn described abone An bottom pull-out plane pulls up thus completing half inside mop point second Stall Turn executed followed quarter-loop pull-out two Stall Turns shall performed opposite di rections respect ground ma neuver maybe downgraded because 1 Model non flying straight level beginning end maneuver 2 Model does become exactly vertical points turn 3 Half-inside-loop round con sistent heading 4 Bottom half-loop same altitude entry finish 3 Model turns left right during pull-ups 6 Does yaw tightly through 1 o degrees 7 Return paths two wingupans entry path 9 Return paths parallel en entry path 9 Maneuver finished same alti tude entry Cuban Eight Model pulls up executes inside loop 43 degrees inverted model does half roll followed another inside loop again 45 degrees inverted model does another half roll recovers level flight Downgrades 1 Loops round same size 2 Model non 43 degrees before commence ment rolls 3 Changes heading loops rolls 4 Rolls cross over same point Double Immelmane Model pulls up half inside ioop half-rolls upright flies straight level approximately se cond does half outside loop half-rolls level flight Downgrades 1 Half mops deviate left right 2 Half rolls immediately after half loops 3 Half rolls deviate left right 4 Model pauses second before half outside loop 3 Half ioops same altitude Four-Point Roll Model rolls through 360 de grees hesitating 90 degree point hesitation wings parallel vertical horizon maneuver takes approximately five seconds Downgrades 1 rolls less 90 degrees 2 Model does hesitate after 3 Roll rate non constant 4 Roll takes less 4 6 seconds 3 Changes altitude Three Reverse Outside Loops Model half-rolls inverted pauses approximately se cond pushes up execute three consecu tive outside loops pauses approximately second half-rolls level flight loops round superimposed Down grades 1 Loops non round 2 Loops superim posed 3 Changes heading during mops rolls 4 Wings level during loops 3 Model pauses second before after loops Slow Roll Model rolls slowly through complete revolution iv either direction ma neuver takes approximately five seconds Downgrades 1 Changes heading 2 Changes alti tude 3 Roll rate non constant 4 Model does roll exactly 360 degrees3 Roll takes less 4 6 seconds Three-Turn Spin0 model establishes heading power reduced model held slightly nose-high attitude until stalls commences spin model will autorotate through three complete turns re cover same heading different alti tude Downgrades I Entry level 2 Does non make three turns less two four score zero 3 Does finish same heading 4 Wings level during recovery 3 Spiral dive scores zero Figure M s Model pulls up vertical attitude performs roll stall turn through 100 degrees another / roll exe cones half inverted mop followed third roll second stall turn fourth recovering level flight rolls may direction stall turns must oppo site directions Viewed side model executes figure M Downgrades 1 Model vertical start finish rolls stall turns 2 Stall turns exactly 160 degrees 3 / rolls exactly 190 de grees 4 Bottom outside loop level entry 3 Changes heading during /z outside loop rolls Eight-Point Roll Model rolls through 360 de grees hesitating 43-degree point wings should parallel vertical 45 de grees no horizon maneuvers take ap proximately 3 seconds Downgrades 1 1/9 rolls less 45 degrees 2 Model does hesitate after 43 de grees 3 Roll rate non constant 4 Roll takes less 4 6 seconds Rolling Eight Model pulls upfrom level flight completes inside loop bottom ex ecutes half roll makes second inside loop directly under first half-rolls back level flight Downgrades 1 Loops round 2 Second loop non directly under first 3 Model level start finish half rolls 4 Changes heading during mops rolls 3 Wings level dur ing loops 2Top Hat Model pulls up vertical atti tude pauses makes half roll pauses pulls over inverted flight short period pulls down pauses makes half roll pauses re covers level flight Downgrades 1 Model vertical before starting finishing rolls 2 Rolls non exactly 190 de grees 3 Model does non fly straight level inverted 4 Rolls non same length 3 Changes heading during maneuver Running Eight Model starts level flight completes 1 outside loops model does 1 inside loops finishing bottom model passes through intersection three times recovers same heading lower altitude entry maneuver should downgraded following rea sons 1 Model level start 2 First mop non round 3 First loop deviates left right 4 Model does become vertical intersec tion 3 Second loop round 6 Second loop deviates left right 7 Does come vertical intersection 9 Second ioop same altitude first loop 9 Second loop same diameter first loop 10 Se cond third intersections coincide first 31 Model level finish ma neuver Horizontal Eight Model pulls up com pletes de loop vertical posi tins does complete outside loop vertical position again recovers doing inside loop Downgrades 1 Loops round 2 Model vertical crossover point 3 Changes heading dur log loops 4 Loops non same diameter 3 Loops non same altitude 6 Model does cross Over same point Reverse Double Immelmuen Model pushes over executes ide loop followed immediately pauses approxi mately second does de loop immediately -rolls level flight Down grades 1 Changes no heading during s rolls 2 s immediately after loops 3 Model pauses second before de loop 4 s non same altitude Three Outside Loops Model pushes over executes three consecutive outside loops loops should round superimposed Downgrades 1 Loops non round 2 Loops non super imposed 3 Wings non level during loops 4 Changes heading during mops Vertical Eight Model pulls up executes complete inside mop bottom pushes over completes outside loop directly under inside mop Downgrades I Loops round same diameter 2 Changes heading during loops 3 Wings level during loops 4 Outside loop direct ly under inside loop Cobra Roll Model pulls up no 45-degree angle half-rolls inverted attitude executes half-rolls upright attitude re covers level flight Downgrades 1 Initial climb 43 degrees 2 Rolls 190 degrees 3 non 90 degrees 4 Descent 43 degrees3 Changes head ing during rolls Reverse Cuban Eight Model pulls up 43degree climb half-rolls executes half-rolls inverted ioops back level flight same point entry Downgrades I Loops round same size 2 Model 43 degrees commencement rolls 3 Changes heading during loops rolls Three Reverse Inside Loops Model half-rolls level flight pauses approximately second does three consecutive side loops downward flies approximately second inverted half-rolls upright loops should round superimposed Downgrades 1 Changes heading during half rolls 2 Loops round 3 Loops superimposed 4 Wings level during loops5 Changes heading during loops Two Rolls Opposite Directions Model rolls 360 degrees either direction immedi ately after rolls 360 degrees opposite direc tion rolls no take approximately S seconds Downgrades 1 Changes heading 2 Changes alti tude 3 Roll rate non constant 4 Rolls exactly 360 degrees 3 Second roll does start immediately after first roll 6 Rolls take less 4 6 seconds Vertical Roll Model pulls up executes 360-degree roll vertically upward pushes over no finish level flight Downgrades 1 Model vertical start finish roil 2 Roll non exactly 360 degrees 3 Roll vertical4 Roll rate constant Aileron Turn Model pushes over executes 360-degree roll vertically downward re covers finish level flight Downgrades - Model non vertical start finish roll 2 Roll exactly 360 degrees 3 Roll vertical 4 Roll rate constant Avalanche Model pulls up completes half loop top executes complete snap mIme recovers does another half loop no finish level flight Downgrades 1 Loop round 2 Changes heading during loop 3 Wings level during loop 4 Snap roll 360 degrees 3 Roll snap roll Figure M Model pulls up vertical atti tude executes 190-degree stall turn either direction does ide mop again executes stall turn opposite direc tion recovers level flight Downgrades 1 Model vertical before after stall turns 2 Stall turns 160 degrees 3 Climb ing diving paths non parallel 4 Bottom outside loop different altitude entry 5 Altitude second stall tarn different first Inverted Spina Model establishes beading half-rolls inverted power reduced model held nose-high attitude until stalls commences no spin model will autorotate through three complete turns recover same heading different al titude half-rolls upright position Downgrades 1 rolls level 2 s 190 de grees 3 Wings level during entry exit 4 Spiral dive scores zero 3 Does finish same heading 6 Does non make three turns less 2 mote 4 score zero Square Horizontal Eight Model pulls up executes square loop bottom third leg does complete square out side ioop behind inside loop model should rotate sharply corner straight paths should lease 20 meters 63 feet long Downgrades 86 Model Aviation 1 Loops square 2 Vertical downward paths nor coincide 3 Loops same size 4 Changes heading 5 Wings noel 6 Loops same altitude 7 Sides squares same size Reverse Knife Edge Model rolls 90 degrees hesitates rolls 180 degrees oppo site direction hesitates rolls 90 de grees finish level flighL Maneuver takes approximately 5 seconds Downgrades 1 rolls less 90 degrees 2 Model does out hesitate two knife-edge positions 3 Roll rate constant 4 Ma neuver takes less 4 6 se conds Reverse Point Roll Model rolls through 270 degrees hesitating 90-degree point rolls 270 degrees opposite direction hesitating ouch 90-degree point finish level flight Maneuver takes approximately 5 seconds Downgrades 1 rolls less 90 degrees 2 Model does hesitate 90 degree point 3 Roll rate constant 4 Roll takes less 4 6 seconds Triangle Rolling Loop Model pulls up 45-degree climh holds attitude ap proximately second loops through 135 degrees does complete roll loops through 135 degrees holds attitude approxi mately second recovers level flight same point maneuver started climbing descending portions should same length Downgrades 1 Climbing descending paths 45 degrees 2 Climbing descending paths same length 3 Roll 360 degrees4 Mod el changes heading during loops roll 5 Model does start finish maneuver same point Reverse Top Hat Model pushes vertical downward attitude half-rolls loops level inverted flight flies inverted same distance downward path loops upward vertical attitude half-rolls poshes over level flighL Downgrades - Model vertical start finish half rolls 2 Rolls exactly 180 degrees 3 Model does fly straight level inverted 4 Vertical horizontal legs approxi mately same leogth3 Rolls same length rate 6 Changes heading during maneuver Square Loop Rolls Model pulls up completes square loop side model executes Downgrades 1 Loop square 2 Rolls nor 180 de grees 3 Wings noel during s 4 Changes heading during rolls ioops 3 Sides square equal length Two Snap Rolls Opposite Directions Mod el snap-rolls00 through 360 degrees recovers immediately snap-rolls opposite di rection recovers level flight Down grades 1 Rolls 360 degrees 2 Rolls snap rolls00 3 Changes heading 4 Changes altitude Figure M s Model pulls up vertical attitude executes stall turns through 180 degrees -turns again same direction first roll does out side loop vertical attitude again -rolls same direction first two does stall turn through 180 degrees -rolls same direction other three recovers level flighL Viewed side model executes figure M Downgrades I Model vertical start finish rolls stall turns 2 Stall turns 180 de grees 3 s exactly 90 degress 4 Bottom outside loop level entry 5 Changes heading during ide mop rolls 6 Stall turns same allitode 0Landing model flares smoothly touch ground within landing circle no bouncing changes heading Landing ma neuver will start two meters j6/ feet ground maneuver shall considered complete once plane has slowed below flying speed has rolled straight 13 meters Landing will downgraded plane rolls straight controlled stop less 13 meters Downgrades 1 Model impacts ground due lack flute 2 Model bounces after touchdown 3 Wings level 4 Changes heading 5 model ends irs back zero points 6 Model lands outside 30-meter circle 7 undercarriage leg retracts landing zero points 1f initial entry spin smooth spin itself jerky uncertain reason downgrading indication spin tine spin spiral dive dicated its smoothness increasing air speed doting spin airspeed does crease appreciably 00A snap roll autorotation horizontal axis plane rolls very rapidly nosehigh attitude plane rolls along its axis snap roll SCALE CROSS-PROPOSALS Adore Bassc proposals oh ch cross proposals refufe summarized 1978 sues MA fo/lows /-3 October 6-13 November 14-67 Decembec See March 1979 MA basic proposals passed Ini tial Vote SC-SO-i AAC Sporn Scale Weight & En gine Size basic proposal modify present rules allow entry larger quarler third-scale models rather creating special event large models proposal provides 20 lbs wax weight single-en gine models 30 lbs multi-engine maximum total displacement 245 co Fred R Home Lees Summit MO cross-pro poses increase maximum weight single engine 30 lbs multi-engine 36 pounds lo eliminate maximum en gine restrictions says increasing weight limit will allow larger military subjects such P-St Spitfire etc entered regular Sport Scale event necessity establishing separate jumbo event lower limits view light-plane prototypes could competitively flown believes should no maxi mum engine size because biggest related problem scale models too lox ratio power weight too large engine selfregulating believes due loss points competition aircraft too fast SC-SO-i B/3B/4AAC Sport Precision Scale Weight Daplacament Limits Basic proposals SC-SO-i SC-80-4 provide creasing Sport Scale limits order larger models eligible SC-80-3 provides separate new RC jumbo Scale event cross-proposal Lawrence DAttillo Shorewood WI provides increasing existing Sport Scale displacement weight limits also RC Precision Scale beyond basic proposals avoid creation redundant scale classes Specifically cross-proposal increase weight limit single engine models 30 lbs 40 lbs multi-engine increase maximum total displacement 265 ca inboth Precision Scale Spurt Scale CN may proper cross-proposal ap plied Precision Scale SC-gO-iCAC Sport Snub Weighn & En gine Size According Claude McCullough Montezuma IA Quarter Scale picture fully defined time basic propo sal made Scale Contest Board should allowed wider choice alterna tines maximum weight man engine size cross-proposal provides following weighl alternatives single engine models less fueltO kg 2203 lb 25 lb 30 lb 13 kg 331 lb 33 lb multi-engine mod els less fuellO kg 23 lb 30 lb 15 kg 35 lb 40 lb Max engine size allernatives sin gle engine2 vs 245 25 co 3 cu 33 cu 366 cx multiengines total displacementj2 vs 25 co 3 cu 35 co 366 ca Also part cross-proposal addition should insurance international quarter scale special ise organization recommendations ocher important considerations develop before Final Vote might make some other limit between stated advisable Contest Board may adopt limit SC-gO-3AAC Jumbo Scale loam cane goryl basic proposal complete set new rules single-engine models weighing non 22 lbs multi-engine models weighing 33 lbs displacement limit 122 co per engine being applicable three engines Fred R Hulen cross-proposes stead New RC jumbo Scale event similar Sport Scale following same static judging flight judging guidelines Maximum weight 30 pounds single-engine 36 pounds multiengine No maximum engine size regulations Reasons cross-proposed increased weight limit elimination engine size restrictions essentially same stated SC-60-t SC-gO-3CAC Jumbo Scale loam cat goryl Noting Quarter Scale Associa tion America jQSAAj has asked recommend maximum limits activity part cross-proposal john D Preston Falls Church VA have applic able rules whatever maximums weight and/or displacement established AMA Safety Code other part cross-proposal re-word two paragraphs make RC Scale Flight judges Guide applicable Chauge 102 Proto Taxi maneuvers shall judged accordance description given RC Flight judges Guide Change 103 Options may maneuvers scale op erations typical prototype aircraft must listed judging form pri flight Descriptions variety flight maneuvers scale operations can found RC Scale Flight judges Guide de scripliots should used judging guide SC-gO-3DAC Jumbo Scale loam cane goryl Noting contest site iv no place demonstrate safe flight prior official starting time Robert Rarisson Wil mington GE cross-proposes eliminate 36 basic proposal MUST waived oversized models fly model contest deletion maximum weights stated 36 would apply cases SC-gO-3EAC Jumbo Scale loam cane goryl Robert Karisson believes preferable use same rules Sport Scale cate gories insofar possiblefor easing work CD causing fewer disputes simplifying rule book cross-proposal delete basic proposal judg ing flying rules except entry require ments subslltute Static judging will done Sport Scale except circle shall 2 bigger tad isv Use same rules scor log jumbo Scale used RC Sport Scale SC-gO-3FAC Jumbo Scale loam cane goryl As concerns maximum wright masimum engor size 36 37 basic proposal cross-proposal Claude Mc Cullough same SC-SO-i C Other ele ments cross-proposal Remove 36 part allowing waiving size limits Remove first sentence 37 no max engine limit single twin engines Re move 36 stand-by pilot buddy-box obsolete interest standardization adopt event whatever pertinent other Sport Scale rules changes adopted cycle noted possible change con nection 7 static judging judging circle diameter maneuver descriptions Remove en tirely 94 special exceptions airships remove mooring mast requirement 92 McCullough indicates exceptions provided 94 unfair fixed wing air craft mooring mast requirement should eliminated because airship entries 50 rare SC-8O-48 AC Sport Scale Weight Dis placement Limits cross-proposal Claude McCullough same SC-80-tC SC-SO-BA-Sport Scala Judging Distance Lawrence DAttillo says increased judging distance 20 feet called basic proposal good suggestion 40-ft circle should changed form viewing allows judges see model positions shown 3-views sub stitute documentation cross-proposal therefore change 4861 follows Static judging shall done distance levs 20 feet recommended judges remain seated modeler designated assistant moves model po sitions 3-views supplied documen tation substitutes 3-views supplied judges shall call changes posi tion no lime shall model posi tioned closer 20 feet judges SC-SO-SA/45ASport Scala Static ton Judged ltamsThiscross-proposal Lawrence DAttillo revamp basic proposal -49 insure intent Sport Scale event maintainedthat judge GEN ERAL OUTLINES craftsmanship essentially fineness neatness color-markings doing revision proposed SC-SO-h relating no close-up documentation photos would unnecessary says cross-pro posal replace 63 following new wording details part general outlines shall judged either accuracy outline craftsmanship Struts bracing wires shall considered part general outline SC-SO-7A/55A ision Sport Inter changeability Both basic proposals attempt solve problem newcomers being dis couraged Sport Scale model pitted against Precision Scale model top Sport Scale model However Lawrence DArrillo feels -35s solution Sportsman Ex pert classes too expensive contest ganizers -7 though workable allows too much latitude experienced successful contestant worded Instead DAttillos cross-proposal add follow ing rules model entered Sport Scale has placed tsr 3rd three times contests AA larger shall no longer enter Sport Scale may compete Precision Scale Any model competing Precision Scale contest AA larger shall pro hibited Sport Scale compretition SC-SO-7BPrecision/Sport lntarchungea bility Although general agreement concept basic proposal would prevent sxbstantial winners Precision entering models Sport Robert Runs son believes should time limit volved older oulclassed Precision models could entered Sport noting quality Precision models improves year cross-proposal model subject type has placed 1 2 3rd AAAA contest FAI contest three AA AAA contests eligible compete Sport Scale period three years SC-SO-bAPeanut Scala Model Specifica tions 152 & 531 William F McCombs Dallas TX feels basic proposal allow either 13 max wingspan 9 max fuselage length still would provide undue advan tage prototypes low aspect-ratio wings long fuselages compared wingspan cross-proposal therefore eliminate wingspan specifications instead allow models 9 maximum fuselage length measured rear prop propeller shaft rear end fuselage SC-BO-105Paanun Scale Modal Specifica tions Noting believes span/length option basic proposal could easily prove undesirable change Robert L Clemens Rochester NY against having change applied both sets Peanut Scale rules cross-proposal restrict pro posed change event 33 notes similar basic proposal SC-80-63 applicable event 52 already exists SC-SO-hAAC Scala Igport & Precisionl Plight Judging Guide cross-proposal john 0 Preston Falls Church VA ex pand scope original proposal clude Precision Scale well Sport Scale add originally proposed judges guide necessary Precision Scale pius few other revisions therein revise current flight plan paragraphs Precision Scale Sport Scale rules avoid duplication flight maneuver descriptions rule judging guide details crossproposal compared original basic proposal areas follows Completely replace section 469 j RC Pre cision Plight Plan sub-sections following flight plan shall consivt 13 maneuvers scale operations 6 mandatory 7 optional Description mandatory maneuvers aud commonly per formed options may found RC Scale Flight odges Guide printed elsewhere rule hook Before coming ebe ready box official flight contestant must indi cate judges score sheets type ranling options attempted order listed Score 0-10 points 91 Proto Tavi Note According type aircraft modeled proto taxi will performed three different wayv see RC Scale Flight judges Guide taxi descriptions different aircraft types 92 Unassisted ROG 93 Options Choose 7 list RC Scale Flight judges Guide Note touch-and-go maneuver chosen shall count two options 94 Low Flypast 95 Traffic Pattern Approach Landing 96 Landing Perfection 97 Spot Landing 98 Prom Taxi Hangar Note Like Proto Taxi maneuver will per formed three ways according air craft type 99 Flight Realism Completely replace section 489 Sport Scale RC Flight Plan sub-sections following RC flight plan shall consist 10 maneuvers and/or scale operaMay1979 87 Scale Cross-Proposals Cont tions 3 obligatory 5 optional follows 1 Unassisted ROG 2 Figure Eight 3 Low Flypast 4 Option 5 Option 6 Option 7 Option 8 Option 9 Landing Perfection 10 Realism Flight 91 Descriptions obligatory ma neuvers commonly performed options may foand RC Scale Flight judges Guide printed elsewhere rule book descriptions will used judges guide awarding scores Op tions must listed lodging form fore flying contestant may asked prose selection maneuvers op erations have actually performed prototype aircraft 92 taxi maneuver selected option shall performed prior takeoff bet shall listed judges score sheet first option ie after Low Flypast Note according type aircraft modeled taxi will performed three different ways see RC Scale Flight judges Goide taxi descriptions different aircraft types 93 Touch-and-Go maneuver MultiEngines scale operation shall count ed two options flight plan replacing two other maneuvers scale operations following cross-proposed additions alterations Scale Flight lodges Guide addition such other changes applicability both Precision Sport Scale Change 413 Flap Operation re quire ow flaps takeoff irrespective whether prototype used flaps takeoff Add 414 Bomb Drop contes tant permitted substitute different bomb bombs flight presentation displayed model durieg static lodging provided size shape similac Add 418 renombering subsequent paragraphs following Agricultural Spraying Dusting scale operation models aircraft used crop spraying dusting contestant should pre pared document prototype aircraft used purpose Since manner operation performed full-scale aircraft may differ according air craft type and/or crop being covered con testant should describe judges tended presentation Generally aircraft will make low pass down runway cen terline voibly perform its spraying dusting mission command contes tant An emergency dump hopper con tents may performed may accom panied rapid climb simulate avoidance obstacle maneuver should begin end same heading wings level Errors Model does release visible spraying/duteing material Maneuver presented full view judges Model follows erratic course during operation Model changes heading during operation Add description Proto Taxi up plicable Precision Scale following Note contest held location short runway model two-wheel land ing gear tail skid non-steerable tail wheel may have sufficient distance left take off safely after taxiing wind 50 feet such case taxi distance mutt shortened Although change original basic proposal lodging Flypase 423 original proposal should noted insofar now cross-proposed also applicable Precision Scale will result cross-proposal adopted increased length flypase 100 feet mini mum distance 300 feet Change last part 43 Description Optional Maneuvers essary description should given judges Ad ditional flypase maneovers such fast flypast slow flypast discouraged cause similarity obligatory flypast unless speed either very fast very slow remarkable feature proto type aircraft contestant wishes demonstrate also feature model Add 4314 renombering subsequent paragraphs following Barrel Roll three types bar rel roll Air Force Navy civil aviation type Since maneuver likely per formed model civilian aircraft 88 Model Aviation civil aviation barrel roll described model should begin shallow dine pick up speed nose should pull up model begin what appears climbing turn Continoed application ailer ons iv turn will roll model inverted may much 90 degrees off its original heading No down elevator applied inverted position nose will fall both torn roll continue till model returns upright position same altitude same heading en try barrel roll orbit should big fat like beer barrel Errors Roll rate constant Model does finish maneuver same heading and/or altitude entry Maneuver cen tered front judges Add 4315 renumbering subsequent paragraphs following Lap Pylon Speed Run Demonstra tion Models performing maneuver must models pylon racers long distance race aircraft Models aircraft raced over closed course pylon racers shall per form lap simulated triangular race course leg shall parallel runway Models long distance race aircraft may make single high-speed pass parallel runway distance consistent safe ty considerations Errors Model does fly straight level during designated straight legs maneuvet Model does make pass parallel runway Models pylon racers perform turns manner race aircraft model yaws noticeably banked model gains loses excessive altitude turns Change 4314 per original proposal numbering following Spin number turns per formed shall noted judges score sheets contestant may choose whole number entry shall straight level flight parallel runway Power shall reduced model should remain heading slightly nose-high attitude until stalls commences spin model should autorotate through prescribed number turns recover same heading lower altitude rate model rotates spin will depend its size type judges should alert observe models performing spiral dive rather true spin Errors Entry level flight paral lel runway Does perform prescribed number turns number turns per formed greater less prescribed number complete turn zero score should given Does recover same heading entry Wings level dur ing recovery spiral dive rather true spin shall scored zero SC-SO-hAAC Sport Scale Flight Judg ing Guide Lawrence DAttillo feels such judging guide needed proposed some descriptions need im provement allow models fly maneuvers same manner proto types cross-proposal calls follow ing revisions basic proposal numbers referenced basic proposal Change second sentence fourth paragraph under 23 Realismj follow ing Sudden jerks attendant changes heading should avoided unless contestant willing prove such motions char acteristic prototype did maneuver DAttillo notes snap roll Piets might disallowed original basic proposal Add type end first sen tence 411 Mulei-Enginesj sentence will end unless engines prototype differ size type accommodate prototypes differ ent types powerplanes such Ryan Fireball Delete italicized words fourth sentence 414 Bomb Drop maxi mont score model should perform bomb run manner prototype should begin and lanai flight Add fol lowing shortened sentence Unusual bombing techniques may used cuntes toot can verify written documentation Add sentence Contestant may devi ate description prototype flew maneume differently provided asked can supply appropriate documenta tion CD CDs designee following optional maneuver descrip tions 435 Inside Loop 438 Outside Loop 437 Immelmano Torn 438 Stall Turn 439 Wiegover 4310 Split 5 4311 Roll 4312 Snap RollInside 4313 Snap RollOutside 4314 Spin 4315 Cuban Eight says aircraft fly some maneuvers differently descriptions basic proposal guide should allow maneuvers same manner prototype SC-SO-14AFP Gas Scale Ingarior Details Cross-proposal Claude McCullough sub stitute Unified Scale lodging rule 454d language basic proposal says 434d directed same problem basic proposal has worked well years SC-SO-SIARC Sport Scale Scale Opera tions Limitation hasic proposal limit flight plan no two scale op erations dots seem recognize two engines can take up two options alone says Lawrence DAttillo Instead hr cross-propos es add rules No three scale operations may listed judging form non including multi-engine option used SC-SO-BBSSport Scala Proficiency Clas ses Brian Crossley St Paul MN says advancement system Sportsman Ex pert basic proposal problem un fair flier has entered won placed 2nd iv small Class contest Cross leys cross-proposal add new para 484 renumbering subseqoent paragraphs fellows 4 Sport Scale Classes Sport Scale events shall divided two classes requir ing different competitive experience shall referred Sportsman Ex pert classes 41 contestant may enter Expert class own option once en tered class way again compete Sportsman class contestant en ter Expert class has accumulated 30 advancement points Advancement points awarded follows contestant AMA Class higher Sport Precision Scale contest receives 1 advancement point other contestant places ahead Examples 1 person enters con test 13 people places 5th receives advancement points enters contest 2 people 2nd receives no advance ment points enters contest 25 people wins scores 24 advancement points total now 34 must enter Expert now 2 person enters National Championships places 6th out 57 con testants receives 31 advancement points must enter Expert now 42 other contestants may enter Sportsman class event SCSO-55A--lndoor & Outdoor Rubber Scala Multiple Entries Although generally supporting basic proposal foronified rules Nick DeCarlis Gainesville FL cross-pro poses eliminate para 7 SC-80-56 soas allow model entered events qualifies either indoors out doors multiple entry single model allowed called basic propos al notes impracticability packing four models travel further says contest organizers need maximize contest entries financial reasons allow ing re-entry helpful SC-SO-BOBIndoor & Oundooc Rubber Scala Multiple Entries As 58A Schanzle Gaithnrshurg MD also cross-proposes eliminate para 7 SC-B0-58 would discourage contest entries says Further notes trimming model flying indoor event Nuts instance can beneficial flying same model outdoor event Also says modelers cannot prepare selves have separate airplanes events offered SC-SO-BSClndoor end Outdoor Rubber Scale Unified Rules Also SC-80-56A SC-80-56B Robert L Clemens cross-pro poses eliminate paragraph 7 basic proposal SC-SO-BOAAC Scale Precision & Sportl Flight Order Claw basic proposal says mandatory contestants giv en round fly before contestant another classification can fly flight line Lawrence DAttillo cross-proposes change mandatory desirable CD may have certain amount flenibilley scheduling order keep flight lines moving indicates virtually impos sible run tightly scheduled contest lots frequency conflicts CD needs opening cope varying situations SC-SOSOAPracision Sport Scale NC & CL Pilot Figures basic proposal re quires pilot figure flight visible related scoring pilot figures Noting existing models particular ly CL constructed pilot figure cannot inserted major rework L Roger Edwards Albuquerque NM cross-pro poses instead provide point penalty lack pilot figure adding new paragraphs follows Add 481 25 pilot deemed visible flight prototype air craft dummy pilot scale size shape busts acceptable present model during flight realism flight score will downgraded 2 points Add 499 pilot deemed visible flight prototype aircraft dummy pilot scale size shape buses acceptable sot present model during flight flight-glide score will downgraded points SC-SO-alANC Precision Scala Struight Flight cross-proposal Claude McCullough fully define intent basic proposal changing path straight flight maneuver also changes path maneuvers associated track therefore wording Figure Eight first leg landing approach pattern also require changes fol lows Change 48931 Figure eight Axis perpendicular wind Smooth equal circles Base will formed over center runway directly front transmitter entire maneuver taking place left right depending pattern direction ing used Change 4695 'Traffic approach landing Fly upwind over center runway turn 90 degrees right left op tion Contest Director fly straight 100 feet turn. changes intended place maneuvers farther away spectators interest safety SCSO-53APaanut Scale Model Specifica tions 52 Same SC-go-i OA except appli cable event 52 Cross-proposal William F McCombs SC-SO-57ANew Season Sport Scale NC Seilpleses lobe D Preston feels chat rules basic proposal weighted favor models modern clean design sailpianes classic sailplane designs would unlikely stay aloft 10 minutes task non-scale events suggested flight task sport scale sailplane event Finally says other AMA scale events maintain 50/50 ratio between static flying also should case Sport Scale RC Sailpiones Details Prestons cross-proposal thou follows Replace 83 following sport scale flight task shall adoration task o maximum flight time 3 minutes 210 seconds Time will start upon tow re lease will stop upon landing 3 minutes whichever occurs first Launch may ROG hand-released contes tants option bonus 20 points per flight will awarded nose model comes rest within 100 foot diameterlond log circle Replace 84 following Flight scoring Flights shall scored basis 1 point per second duration up maxi mum 210 Bonus landing points shall added manimum score per flight 230 points Final flight score shall sum points earned two flights divided 2 times x NOTE factor x should reduce maximum possible flight score same number points maximum static score basic proposal 95 maximum possible static score changed cross-proposal n would equal approximately 242 make x equal precise nomber no other cross-proposal change static score accepted part cross-proposal manissum points Finish Color Markings should changed 10 will produce maxi mum possible static score 100 fac nor x used determine final flight score becomes 23 Replace para 9 following Offi cial Score officiol score shall sum static score flight score model must flown eligible inclu sion contest final placing contes taut unable elects fly after static judging complete forfeits chances official score SC-SO-576New Enano Sport Scala NC Sailplane, Cross-proposal Robert Karisson change basic proposal 1 eliminat ing sections 5 proof scale 6 static judging substituting existing Sport Scale static judging rules 2 adding present rules allowance tow hooks hut prohibiting protective skids 3 adjusting flying score 100 points maximom Karisson says use see rules Sport Scale events will help avoid confusion view basic proposal out line scale modeling regarding color markings CONTROL UNE CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposals cross proposals relate summarized 1978 sues MA follows 1 8 2 October3-87 December See March 1979 MA ba sic proposals passed Initial Vote CL-BC-i lACombat Entanglement & Fly awayn Steven B Sacco Norwell MA says basic proposal far too complex effectively enforced contests al though part proposal jerk back handle during line entangle ment very important cross-proposal tetain aspect basic pro posal adding 331 tq Disqualification forfeiture jerking back handle stepping back maintain control during line entanglement CL-BO-12ACombet Streamer Violations basic proposal provide point penal ties streamer violations instead disqual ification called present rules Paul M Smith Sterling Hgts Ml cross-proposes handling streamer violations either point penalty disqnalificatlon deleting f g h i 331 1 Disqualification Forfeiture adding following new paragraph 3343 Streamer Handling Er rors will defined following Streamer falls off model fails prop erly completely unfurl Streamer becomes tangled lines model itself Streamer properly positioned model Streamer cut ripped pit crew timer sees error will stop scoring points air time cuts kills model form pit crew error pilot must land model jif airborne have error corrected before points will scored streamer has damaged weakened opinion timer must replaced full-length new streamer no damage weakening timer will permit existing streamer corrected CL-80-13A124ANavy Carrier Arreaged Landing Apparently addition defini tions basic proposals L- Roger Edwards Albuquerque NM feels should basic definition arrested landing crossproposal change 301 21 following Landing points An arrested landing dead stick included forward motion aircraft stopped primarily means arresting hook engaging ar resting cablesj hook cable should disengage before forward motion has stopped aircraft must remain deck except specified 1213 Landing shall scored follows CL-8C-138124BNevy Carrier Arreeted Landing Apparently addition defini tions basic proposals L Roger Edwards feels should basic definition arrested landing judged cross-proposal change 301 21 fol lowing Landing Points aircraft attitude shall udged after forward motion has de finitely stopped pit crew may toucb aircraft until forward motion has definitely stopped Landing including dead stick shall scored asfollows CL-8C-13C124CNevy Carder Arrested Landing consistency other para graphs cross-proposal L- Roger Edwards change heading words 301211 following Arrested landing plane normal 3-point attitude CL-8O-130124DNevy Carrier Aereeted Landing Noting have problems judging pit crews have retrieved models before have come rest Pete Mazur Aurora IL cross-proposes adding 301215 follows instead language basic proposals landing com plete model first comes rest models position attitude time will judged determine landing score Changing models position attitude af ter has come rest will alter land ing score Interference model pit crew before has come rest will result zero landing score CL-80-14ANevy Carrier Profile Boom Points Instead basic proposals percent tolerances obtaining bonus points L Roger Edwards cross-proposes insert judges guide following first sentence present 308131 n threeview drawing jJudges guide model should identifiable full-scale air craft shown 3-view Major compo nents CL-BO-14B---Navy Carrier Profile Bonus Points basic proposal offers tolerances qualifying bonus points Profile event cross-proposal Pete Mazur eliminate awarding scale bonus points Profile event stating has im possible award such points consistent manner CL-8O-24ENavy Carrier Landings Pete Mazur feels normal arrested landing should require hook no engage arrest ing cable order stop forward motion model should come rest deck attitude before take off Instead language proposed 301211 original proposal crossproposes revision follows Normal 3-point arrested landing 100 points An arrested land ing occurs initial forward motion model stopped means model hook engaging arresting cable model subsequently comes rest book may disengage arresting cable after forward speed has dissipated normal 3-point arrested landing model comes rest deck same attitude assumed before takeoff CL-8O-32ASpeed New Formula 15 Event Juniors cross-proposal Ron McNally Springfield VA spell out language line sizes proposed new event change no basic proposal jThe cross-proposal assumes para graphs 24 CL Formula 40 would tamed except follows Change 242 De scription Thb event intended Junior-only emet similar Formula 40 using smaller 15 engines suitable inniors Change 243 jEn glue Requirements Engine displacement limited 0900 cu through 1525 cu Tuned exhaust. chart change engine size 09001 525 change two single-strand line size 012 CL-80-32BSpeed New Formula 15 Event Juniors cross-proposal Ron McNally fix status rules assuming acceptance Provisional agreed Nats meeting says new event should official until interest warrants such status CL-SO-35ASpeed Number Flighu nesmpta Presently three attempts allowed three official flights hasicproposai allow six attempts make three official flights cross-proposal Ron McNally allow two attempts three offi cial flights CL-SO-36A--Speed Allow Piped 2k Opena Form 40 Noting basic proposal calls eliminating B Pinto Speed thereby would leave no use tuned pipe 29 engines Larry Stockstad Coon Rapids MN cross-proposes expand Formula 40 Open fliers could use fall-piped 29s against mini-piped 40s involves changing second sentence 243 jengine requirement read Tuned pipe exhaust expansion chambers megaphones shall allowed except 29 engine Open age class CL-SC-37ASpead Eliminate Senior & Open ShA Profile Pinto Noting still seems interest maintaining YeA Profile Proco event Senior Open fliers Ron McNally offers alternative elimina tionto reduce status event Seniors & Opens OffiCial Provisional Specifically cross-proposal calls con sideration two options Contest Boards Final Vote Eliminate Senior Open NA Profile Pintoas per basic pro posal b reduce status Senior Open AA Profile Proto Provisional (unior ViA Profile Proto remain present ac ceptance either orb) CL-SO-ESA---Combas Pull Tan After Crash According Steven B Sacco ba sic proposed rule change requiring pull tests will result numetous time-consuming pull tests times visual observation suffi cient verify aircraft safety Yet feels pull tests should permitted dis cretion starting judge Instead basic proposal cross-proposes add 37711 follows Aircraft crash reason may subjected additional pull test verify aircraft safety deemed necessary starting judge CL-SO-73AAerobatics Lending addi tion basic proposal hut connection Keith Trostie Upper Marlboro MD cross-proposes changing next last sen tence 311 36 following point touch-down lap after model gins its descent three crossproposals farther clarify landing ma neuver description CL-EO-735Aaeobatia Landing cross-proposal Keith Trostle similar CL-80-73A word within added follows point touch-down within lap after point model gins its descent level flight Change errors section third sentence deleting words shorter CL-8O-73CAerobatice Landing cross-proposal intended clearly define descent normal level flight begins also eliminate possibility whip ping model receive full landing points engine stops before two laps completed before landing starts Made Keith Trostle cross-proposal add following 311316 after word per missible Descent begins engine stops case throttle-equipped modei power reduced start landing approach Trostle votes mod el touch-down beyond lap after start descent error counted landing points reduced pattern still eligible pattern points whipped two laps before landing CL-BO-83ASlow Combat Fuel Tank Lo anion basic proposal requires outboard location fuel tank Ron McNally crossproposes adding following language basic proposal No part fuel tank enclosed wing profile fuselage says will allow easy enforcement rule provided basic proposal will restore external tank characteristics rules de leted result 5-in nose proposal previous rules review cycle CL-go-SeA Speed Mini-Pipes lralSrs basic proposal Run McNally use Open mini-pipe specs j rs/Srs con sistency indicates people ap parently did understand basic propo sal cross-proposes new wording 2364 follows junior Senior con testants allowed use tuned exhaust pipes No megaphones tuned non-tuned expansion chamber type exhaust extensions shall allowed Constant diameter exhaust extensions allowed overall length measured center cy linder along centerline exhaust sys tem does exceed five inches restric tion does FUGHT CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposals crossproposals relate summarized 1978 sues MA follows 1-3 October 4-19 November 20-29 December See March 1979 MA basic proposals passed ini tial I/ore FF-BO-lBAPower Cat Ill Engine Rune basic proposal reduce number flyoff flights shortening engine run first three flights 7 6 seconds 2nd remaining flyoffs 5 4 seconds John Cans Bradford PA crossproposes nave engine run first three flights 7 seconds first two flyoffs 3 seconds per present rules go reduce 4 seconds fur third re maining flyoffs believes h-second basic engine run per original proposal will discourage would-be competitors provides statistics three contests Cat Ill show good excellent weather moderate percent age fliers waxed out 7second engine run FF-B0-2laAlndoor Easy S Specifications cross-proposal E j Buxton Burbank CA eliminate basic proposal paragraphs 31 1 gram win model weight 35 10 thrust bearing rear motor hook max length 36 requirement single direct driveungeared----motor propeller replace 36 current rule propellers rule book says minimum airframe weight will stymie struttural refinement ingenuity motor stick length should designers decision possible though unlikely de velopment geared motors should stricted proposed prop restrictions likely would lead complexity Overall believes present rules have pro duced good results should changed extensively FF-gO-2laBlndoor Easy B Specifications Although indicating basic proposed new Easy B specifications have merit Stan Chilton Wichita KS notes present Easy B class rules have proved highly successfuland present class should eliminated cross-proposal 1 keep present class rules change 2 adopt rules proposed FF-80-21a renaming Novice Easy B Approving cross-proposal says will allow Novice Easy B prove whether actually will successful present Easy B class FF-S0-2lbAlsdoor Easy B Novice Easy B Rules Status cross-proposal Stan Chilton conjunction FF-60-2laB create Novice Easy B class fix rules status both Easy B Novice Easy B Official would result same sit uation Indoor Pennyplane Novice Pen nyplatie PP-SO-flNew P-30 Rubber Power Event hadc proposed rules Robert B Meuser Oakland CA cross-proposes elim inate 10121b requiring minimum airframe weight 40 grams notes mini mum weight rule tends make event experts instance event would present experimentation smaller maximum size models GENERAL CROSS-PROPOSAL Note The basic proposal crossproposal relates summarized De cember 1978 MA See March 1979 Initial Vote results combined Contest Board basic proposals GenSO-SAReport Record Perform ance Robert B Meuser Oakland CA suggests addition made Gen-S0-g al low flier lay claim record contest official fails submit record appli cation within 14 days yet record applica tion would eventually need received AMA HO record made official notes ebb intention proposal made accepted 1978-79 rule book language proposal completely adequate Em bodying principles Meaner cross-pro poses revising 24 Report Record Perform ance follows Within 14 days according postmark following performance believed establish national record flier Contest Director shall submit AMA Headquarters following information event cluding field ceiling category applicable claimed record performance contestants name AMA number address age classifica tion date place record performance contestants signature may form completed official record appli cation form simply statement contestant order record ho mologated flier Contest Director must submit AMA Headquarters report performance applicable form information requested form must given case model other standard kit model used forms must accompanied bra 3-view draw ing model pertinent dimensions given CL COMBAT ILL TEAM SELECTION Vo ng p e ous program participants Comba Team Selection Committee just about concluded tbb issue went printer seemed certain both groups would approve proposed program distributed early February Assuming vote finalized unexpected remained approval AMA President Earl Wite before program could nounced asofficial program calls single-site Team Finals St Louis MD September 14-16 1979 entry fee $50 made June 30 $75 later Likely full details will printed pagan sexe month May1979 89
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/05
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I NE WSLETTE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1919 FE WORLD CHAMPS AT TAFT CA Approved December 1 1978 An nual FAI Meeting US pro posal holding 1979 Free Flight World Championships Taft CA Oc tober 3-9 Events involved Wakefield Rubber A-2 Towline Glider FAI Power MESSAGE FROM THE MANAGER BILL BOGART George did convinced world World Championships FAI Free Flight should held country Taft have fostered latent dream continually discouraged cost travel Well got surprise de cided put contingency bid kind bid raise hand no else does Once learned going clammed up said selves want go America Now have show done Chief organizer overall boss Hardy Brodersen Executive Director Nation al Free Flight Society On-site organization being handled Bill Hartill Bill Bogart SCAT Club Hartill handling compe tition-related activities Bogart handling accommodations meals transportation etc have wanted see World Champs did have money chance Bakersfield Inn has offered us such low rate rooms able ask $200 entrants supporters seven nights Inn five days meals Awards Banquet five days bus transportation field near Taft bus transportation cannot well own Bakersfield can tell personal experience nothing like living same lodging best fliers far off lands seeing talking learning seeing practice learning better some events able package ships such small boxes meeting heroes try ing figure Korean thermal picker does ll thoughts go on camaraderie great pure en joyment being people seems contest almost denouement case course just greatest contest will ever have take long trip home feeling fulfilled instances people have gone World Champs got inspired made team next time dont get chance very often hold Champs maybe 25 years Dont pass up chance Send money AMA HQ earmarked 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW AMA-FF World Champs AMA HQ will make reservation Bakersfield Inn fee $200 based three four room two room Note cancellations after August 1 subject $20 fee Inn will accept no direct res ervations affair wish time fee may reduced $100 3 room again Contact Hartill job wish fly proxy someone contact Hartill wish donate money help WASHINGTON DC 20005 pay fixed expenses make af fair really great shew contact Hardy Bro dersen Addresses Hardy Brodersen P 0 Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Bill Hartill 7513 Sausalito Ave Canoga Park CA 91304 Bill Bogart 795 Linda Vista Ave Pasadena CA 91103 Watch column late-breaking news World Championships 1979 POSSIBLE RULES CHANGES IN SECOND STEP September 1 1978 deadline basic proposals revise current AMA competition rules effectivity January 1 1980 Summaries basic proposals printed August October Novem ber December 1978 CN sections Model Aviation basic proposals subject Initial Vote various Contest Boards combined CBs general proposals Initial Vote results printed March 1979 issue proposals passing two-thirds majority go forward addi tional consideration possible new rules also become subject modification means cross-proposals deadline March 1 next vote Contest Boards called Interim Vote will concluded May 1 Purpose vote combine/re duce similar basic proposals counterpart cross-proposals cross-proposals known us absolute deadline issue March next page DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney 8 Churlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 ii R Sobrino 8126 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ass Rochester NY 14615 RC Lawrence Lundy 248 Ontario St. Lockport NY 14094 Ill Ken Reber RD 1 Nazareth PA 18064 East M Weisenbach 4568W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 West V Waren Sanders Jr 9735 62nd Ave College Pk MD 20741 NC Ed Fitawater 474 Tvdur Dr Crowosnills MD 21032 V RC Charlene Fields 818 Main St SW New Ellington SC 29809 NC Soaring Donna Deis 7409 Atwood D. Hwrtsnille AL 35802 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 Whit Aoi Rd Montgomery AL 36106 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC CL NC except Soaring FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II 8radley Ba,e 80 Lake Ave. Lyndoneille NY 14098 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 lv Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23381 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 E Names Rd. Memiris TN 38118 Vi Chris Matmurso 8578 Ginger St Jolen MO 63114 vii Phil Klintworrh Jr 715 Rutgers Rd. Rochester Mi 48063 Viii Mark valerius 2302 Pomeran Dr Houston TX 77065 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Aston Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Nocross 215W Santa Ang No21 lA Clovis CA 93612 Xl Ernie Lirn 16568 121st Ave SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD Geoga Higgins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 ii 811 Boss 7706269th St. New HydePark NY 11040 ill bird Jackson 523 Meadowbrook St Davids PA 19087 iV Ron McNally 6118 Barda Ave Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemstraught PO Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 5248W School Chicago IL 60641 Vii James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin Ave. N New Hope MN 55428 Vii Willism Lee 3522 Tamerisk Ln Missouri CityTX 77459 IX Michael Tailma, 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 315 5 Maria Ave Redondo Beach CA 80277 Xi Dan Rutherford 4706 237th P1 SE Botheil WA 98011 vi Jim Thomerson 1317 Eileen Coilinsoille IL 62234 RC Ralph White Jr R R 1 Box 324 Neoga IL 62447 Vii John Evert 421 Walnut Ln Apple Valley MN 55124 West NC Len Roe 6539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 49428 Eastl CL & FP Debi Imboil 524 Sinclair NE Grand Rapids Mi 49503 Easti Viii John Deaton 505 Commerce St Port Worth TX 76102 RC Robert J Talley 3112 Lawrence Ave Nederiand TX 77627 IX Bill Bieda411 Barker Building Omaha NE 68102 RC George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Myrtle Coad Rt Box 19 Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Folansky 258 iris Ave Goleta CA 92017 South Prank Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu Hi 96816 Hi meelsi Xi Don Dodd 3406 Belnidere Ave. SW Seuttie WA 98126 RC Don Miller 24715 Summit-Landsburg Ravensdale WA 98051 Bold Face Below Indiceteg Chairmen Contest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD Ed izzo 483 Fiske St. Holliston MA 01746 ii Joe Friend 62 Joysen Tsrr Freehold NJ 07728 iii Dave Brown 8534 Hoddleston Cincinnati OH 45238 IV Fred M Gregg 12709 Richmond St Chester VA 23801 V J Davis Jr 1813S Lakeshore Dr. Birmingham AL 35216 Vi Mike Mueller 1531 Renere Cir. Schaumburg iL 80193 Vii Peter Watsrs 31219 Kendall Livonia Mi 48154 Viii Win E Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesnille OK 74003 IX Loran Tregellas 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St Cotta Mesa CA 92627 XI Ralph Brooke 3431 S 194th Seattle WA 98180 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High Sr Plymouth NH 03264 ii Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14812 iii Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 iV Bob Karisson 2843 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 19810 V David PiatI 6940 NW 15th Ft Laudardaie FL 33313 Vi Bobunderwood4l09ConcordOaksor.StLouisM063128 Vii Claude MeCuliough Box 40 Montezums IA 50171 Viii William H irwin 922 Sundown Lane Desoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaita NE 68114 X Blil Stroman 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90680 Xi Eerie Moorhead 275 S View P1 5 Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindisy 420 Tapelo Naperelile IL 60640 May1979 83 Possible Rules Changes Cant 2 are summarized issue However since March 1 deadline pertaics tu post mark date possibility exists accep tance additional cross-proposals will unable report timely hasis What Can advice study cross-proposals interest compare hasic proposals reported earlier FE-go-lA FE-SO-tB two separate cross-proposals FF-B0-t instance advise Contest Board memher district appropriate category CL FF RC SC hy letter personal contact whether favor hasic proposal cross-proposal alternate soon possihlepreferably before mid-April proposal interest has advisory com mittee communicating pouropinion-in addi tionalso representative advisory committee would advisable Basic proposals passing Initial Vote no cross-proposals offered proposals resulting comhiving/ reducing Interim Vote will suhject Contest Board Final Vote concluded ox September 1979 such proposals passing final Vote become new AMA competi tion rules effective lanuary 11 990 Up until time Final Vote interested competition rules fly should take time trouble advise Contest Board members preferably mail feel ahout various proposals take vote fact just important say proposal say against proposal ARE ALL THE CROSSPROPOSALS VALID necessarily possible some cross-proposals shown issue will invalidated appropriate Contest Board chairman because proper crossproposals may truly al ternates revisions basic proposals mere accepted Boards earlier Initial Votes CNs deadline essentially same date deadline cross-proposal sub mission therefore wasnt time CB chairmen review some cross-propo sals before commitment print sum maries RADIO CONTROL CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposa/s crossproposals relate summarized iv 7978 sues MA follows 1-6 October 7-84 De cember See March 1979 MA husk proposals passed Initial Vote RC-BO-1 bl6bl3BASailplanes Right-of Way cross-proposal James I. Davis Jr Birmingham would 1 away right-ni-way concept eliminating present 44tOd 2 follow FA conditions providing re-flights changing 447a read contestants model collides flight another model launch lines equipment RC-80-lb/6bl35BSailplanes Right-ofWay Saying right-of-way should also ex tend launching equipment con testant should know what kind flying con ditions expect should re lief en flier avoiding launching sail plane/equipment ames L Davis r crossproposes follows Change 44104 launching sailplane launch equipment will have right-of-way over in-flight sail plane however prior request sanction Contest Director will interest safety make flying site assessment consid eration published change alteration rule Add 447d has suffered re duction flight landing points di rected avoidance damage violator ot controlling right-of-way rule Concern ing latter point Davis noses both current rules also basic proposal re quire sailplane damage collision before non-offender given relief view relief should granted damaged score loss points RC-8f1-4A/42APattern Classification Ad nancement formulas offered RC-g0-4 RC-g0-42 accomplish intend ed purpose Joe Friend Freehold NJ believes cross-proposal also accommodates Pro-Novice class replace current 72 73 tent contained crossproposal RC-80-65A paragraph numbers B2 sub-paragraphs 93 RC-BO-BAPatoees Pre-Nonice Class Rectangular Approach maneuver original proposal Joe Friend cross-proposes change judges Guide description Pre-Novice read escent touchdown shall commence after down wind leg. would require descent both hase final legs maintains mute natural preferred RC-80BB/44APre-Nonce Clan RC-gO-5 proposes establish such class its own schedule maneuvers fixed-gear air craft tuned pipe engines entry limited having never placed 3rd higher RC-BO-44 proposes giving up 30% bonus according kind equipment used entrant Novice class en courage beginners Gerald V Risovi Fort Lee VA cross-proposes establishing Pee-Novice class retains basic goals both basic proposals per lollowing lang uage Pee-Novice competition will limited coneeseants have never placed tsr 2nd 3rd RC Pattern competition Pre-Non ice conlessants may move next higher class Novice above voluntarily avytime mandatorily after placing 1st Pm-Novice event addition flight score Pre-Novice flight scores will increased percentage total maneuver scores exceed 25% flight score based following 1 Fixed landing gear retractable gear locked gown plus 10% 2 Normal muffler no toned pipe pius 5% 3 Engines total piston dis placement 00110 exceed 42 ca plus 10% 4 Wing chord-line least inch above extended thrust line plus 10% 5 Uses no pressure type fuel pump except maP fler/pipe pressore plus 5% Pre-Novice maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Doe U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 Stall Turn U 6 Single Immeimuen U 7 Three Inside Loops U 9 Landing Spot JU RC-80-5CPattern Pre-Nonjee Class Brian Crossley St Paul MN cross-proposes modify basic proposal J 1 deleting restrictions tuned pipes retractable landing gear 2 changing maneuver B Rectangolar Approach Two Horizontal Rolls 3 changing maneuver 9 Landing Spot Landing hut RC-80-47 passed would eliminate Spot Novice Advanced Expert feels no Pattern class should volved defining aircraft equipment cause has potential requiring con stant update due new equipment constantly being introduced expects Rectangular Approach may hr eliminated other Pattern classes via other proposals should included Pm-No nice third element elimination Spot intended keep Pre-Novice consistent other events RC-80-14A/23AOM Pylon Carburetor Idle Requirements Cross-proposal Gail E Jacobson College Park GA clean up refine basic proposals ma terial change otherwise provides chang ing 4046 Engine Shut-off Pilot mxsr able shot off engine radio control plane upright position ground air affecting flight path direction upon official command Engine stop within five 5 seconds command RC carburetors required Venturi carburetors may used 43 Production delete RC car buretors Delete entirely 4016 Idle Re quirements RC-BO-14B/236OM Pylon Carburetor Idle Requirements Wayne Yeager Rom ulus Ml noses basic proposal adopted nor require carhorelors/idle substitute shut-off requirement will re sult obsolescence carbs present since CL FE Venruris would preferred shut-off rule have larger throat areas prevent such obsolescence Yeager cross-proposes change 4046 basic proposals read Vensori opening its smallest diameter shall no greater 205 iv RC-80-16A/22AOM Pylon Fuel Pres sure order combine two proposals provide language rule hook Gail E Jacobsen cross-proposes substitute following 4048 Fuel System Pressuri zation Fuel system pressurization may used RC-BO-21A--12M Pylon Exhaust Extrac tors basic proposal allow unslotted exhaust extractors cross-proposal Gail L Jacobson define kind ex haust extractor allowed changing wording 4052 follows An unslotted exhaust extension may used exhaust extension must constant inside diameter nor over 4 inches long provided engine manufacturer stock part other manufacturer witb AMA and/or NMPRA ap proval Paragraphs 4043 4044 apply except production numbers less 1000 may approved exhaust extension may shorter 4 inches desired RC-8O-38A---Safplanes Time Tom basic proposal would limit time tow 10 1 minute violation resulting zero score prevent indefinite period time tow being used usa strategy launching good air James L Davis Jr Birminghatn AL believes strategy waiting fore launching equally bad offers following cross-proposal addressing total problem Instead basic proposal change second paragraph 449 Organi zation Flight Order following Contest Director will prior competition establish announce specific combined preparation launch time such will counted time competitor called fly presented usable launch equip ment ending commencement flight timing No flight points attempt will awarded competitor exceeds prep aration launch time Contest Direc tor designated official may extend such preparation launch time interest safety RC-80-B7ASailplanes Normalizing Task Scores James L Davis Jr votes basic proposal offering alternative nor malizing scores based upon perfect perform ances fails take consideration dif ference difficulty various tasks also fails take consideration varance flying conditions day day round round Instead basic pro posal therefore cross-proposes adding following rules Alternate Scoring Thermal Contests advertised flight round task score may normalized above described average used score normalization overall standings fur ther Contest Director may announce fore beginning last round al ternate scoring has advertised per fect score ideal score round may substituted winners score above examples score will considered average normalized scores RC-BO-BBAConsolidation AMA/PAl Rules foe AMA Patteen basic proposal consolidation ground rules cross-proposal Joe Friend preserves ideas basic proposal modifies other sections effort eliminate contradictions ambiguities uncertainties lull text RC-hO-hSA printed separ ately issue should noted sev eral other ideas expressed other basic proposals have incorporated final p few other unrelated minor changes included cross-proposal identified below inclusion cross-proposal modifications based other basic proposals exclusion case may will de pend RC Contest Boards disposition other badc proposals original manuscript cross-pro posal distributed iv November RC Contest Board members leadership NSRCA Comments corrections re ceived return mere incorporated iv pre sent text cross-proposal help identify various clranges called cross-proposal compared basic proposal also current rules following itemization identifies affected paragraph numbers cross-proposed text first group corresponding basic proposal numbers shown parentheses next paragraph number Changes based other basic proposals 2 RC-80-51 44 RC-90-5 45 RC-80-h5 7 RC-80-5 92 RC-80-5 cross-proposal submitted against RC-80-4a RC-80-42 102 RC-80-74 11 RC-80-65 12 RC-905 15 RC-90-5 16 RC-80-4h 1611 RC 80-70 169 RC-hO-67 17 RC-80-46 176 RC-S0-67 1711 RC-h0-70 18 RC 80-46 and RC-80-49 186 RC-80-97 1815 RC-80-70 19 RC-80-50 Judges Guide RC-80-65 udges Guide B RC-80-5l Changes improved interpretations 66 911 10 14 Judges Guide Bb Judges Guide D several minor items Judges Guide E including 1 20-deg frame metric conversions Adopted FAt rules 435 10 Other unrelated changes cross-proposed 47 65 83 rewording 19 ma neuver schedule change between flights RC-BO-83AAA Pylon Fuselage Although retaining minimum dimensions ba sic proposal Richard Wolsey Jr Reading MA cross-proposen changing other conditions changing 42335 fuselage follows fuselage shalt have minimum height Sf5 minimum width 2 shall rectangular cross-section no Vs radius corners sec tion shall vccur some plane fuselage perpendicular along wing chord Canopies other apperlenances used may nor included cross-section require ment Such role addition having di mensions practical radio installation has clearer definition fuselage cross-section geometry easier measure also possibility loopholes weird section geo metry eliminated CROSS-PROPOSAL RC-8O-65A CONSOLIDATION OF AMA/FAI RULES FOR AMA PATTERN 37 RC PATTERN 1 Applicability pertinent AMA regula tions see sections entitled Sanctioned Com petition Records Selection National Champions General shalt applicable except specified below 02 Objective control radio model airplane various planned maneuvers may accomplished Thc criterion quality execution maneuvers com pared defined geometric descriptions specified procedures Mancuores shall judged according AMA Radio Control udges Guide 3 Licensing Requirements radio equip ment operation must conform reg ulations FCC AMA membership card FCC license entrant shalt checked sanctioned meet 4 Model Aircraft Requirements 41 Power Models shall powered re ciprocating rotary piston interval combus tion engines electric motors Total dis placement reciprocating rotary piston internal combustion engine single engine model shall exceed 6102 cubic inch 10cc model powered two reciprocating rotary piston internal com bustion cogines total displacement shall exceed 8060 cubic inch 1320cc individual engines shall exceed 8102 cubic inch 10cc Sixty percent actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke cycle engines shalt taken determining maximum displace ment allowed 42 Mufflers reciprocating ro tary piston internal combustion engine shall equipped effective muffler 043 Weight No model may weigh 5kg 11 lbs gross ready takeoff 044 Controls shall no radio equipment aircraft control function limi tations Pattern class except Pee-Novice Radio eqoipment limited FCC regu lations 441 Pm-Novice class aircraft must fixed gear type air craft equipped retractable landing gear aircraft must flown gear down No tuned pipe ie muffler device creases engine rpm may used 045 Number Airplanes Two models may entered contestant con testant may interchange aircraft and/or various parts wishes provided result ing complete model conforms rules parts have checked before flight 46 The Builder Model Rote shall apply Pattern events n47 Identification models shalt identified contestants AMA license number permanently affixed upper side right-hand titling surface side fuselage vertical stabilizer Height 84 Model Aviation numerals must least inch Both stroke width shall such en able ready recognition *5 Number Helpers pilot permit ted helper during flight Two helpers may present during starting en gines 6 Safety Requirements Considerations safety spectators contest personnel other contestants utmost importance event following safety provi sions must observed 61 All models must pass general safety inspection Event Director repre sentative before allowed compete 62 The flight line shall defined straight line infinitely long both directions front flying done back officials contestants spectators positioned jadges shall positioned right flight line fact shall established judges position time during flight including takeoff landing plane goes behind flight line maneuver being executed previous maneuver plane between maneuvers shall scored zero two zeros earned during same flight flight line infractions remainder flight shall scored zero pilot shall dered land plane Continued flying hind flight line shall result disqualifica tion contestant Contest Director 63 Dangerous flying sort poor sportsmanship kind shall grounds disqualification contestant involved 64 Pilots shall remain near judges flying particular shall stay off runway and/or landing area during maneuvers call flying taking off landing line center runway and/or landing circle 065 planes must have rounded prop spinners blunt faced hubs such no pro peller shaft protrudes Rounded devices shall have radius point less 3mm 066 Knife-edge wings allowed Leading edges must have 2mm minimum ra dius 07 Pattern Event Classes Pattern event shall divided five classes shall order increasing difficulty referred Pm-Novice Novice Advanced Expert Master Pro-Novice class supple mental see Supplemental Provisional Rules p 2 Competitors must advised prior start contest planned deviations standard AMA rules pertainlog events have entered 8 Contestant Classification first Pat tern contest contestant may enter Pattern class own option decision should made care no time except noted 812 will per mitted change lower class Once com mitted certain class contestant will allowed move higher skill class move will come about two ways 1 voluntary 2 mandatory 81 A contestant may promote himself voluntarily higher class time ever once move made may change back too lower class 0811 Exception contestant may fly next higher class contest class being flown committing himself permanent move higher class may fly lower class committed 812 Exception flier reclassi fied lower rank person mast make application using form supplied AMA HQ signed Contest Director forwarded district Contest Board mem ber Vice-President approval *82 A contestant will mandatorily ad vanced through classes follows flier must move out Pro-Novice class places first second third above least four other fliers having recorded official flight sanctioned Pattern class contest Novice Advanced Expert fliers ad vancement takes place through accumula tion points three classes contestants receive points according finishing place contest compete fliers finishing third below given contest will receive points eqaul number official having recorded offi cial flight fliers beat second place winner will receive points equal twice number official fliers beats first place winner will receive points equal three times number official fliers beats points contestant receives goes cumulative record 821 A flier attaining exceeding 100 points will automatically advanced next higher competition class end calendar year 822 A contestant may voluntarily move next higher class time acquires 100 points will required until end calendar year 823 Time required acquire 100 points has no limit contestants point accumula tion does start over again beginning new year continues until ever 100 points reached 824 When contestant enters new class either higher lower permitted 812 begins zero points 0Note contestant flies higher class ander Exception Rule 811 above still acquiresclassificution points accordance 82 above Examples 07 Conresrant 8 flies offi cially given c/ass except Pre-No vice places first acquires 3 times 7 number beat 21 classification points 02 Contestant 16 places fifth receives 9 points 3 Contestant accumulates 95 points 7980 thus remains declared class 1987 Ar first 1981 contest pichs up 12 points may fly rest 1987 declared class will advanced next higher class starting january 1 1982 Hemay move up sooner desires *83 Each Pattern contestant responsible maintaining accurate record own classification points Handy wallet-size Classi fication Advancement Record forms avail able upon request AMA HQ please include pro-addressed stamped return envelope Contest Directors meets having RC Pattern events also provided small supply such forms 9 Number Flights shall no limit number flights other im posed time available Contest officials shall make reasonable effort insure contestants receive equal opportunity fly 010 Official Flight unofficial flight attempt made whatever result 101 There attempt a the pilot announces start take off maneuver bj model fulls commence take off maneuver within 3 minutes allowed competitor engine stops after pilot has nounced start takeoff before model airborne may restarted within 3-minute period However no points will awarded subsequent takeoff ma neuver 102 Each competitor entitled attempt official flight An attempt can repeated judges discretion unforeseen reason outside control competitor model fails make start ie radio interference safe ty delay due other aircraft traffic *11 Time Limits contestants allotted total time 10 minutes com piece flight engine must started takeoff maneuver commenced within first 3 minutes contestant fails commence within first 3 minutes informed timer must immediately clear area next contestant No en gino restarts allowed after wheels leave ground takeoff Restarting permitted within first 3 mInutes prior takeoff also see Para 10 12 Point System 121 Pro-Novice Novice Advanced maneuvers shall judged scored zero ten basis Flight score sam individual maneuver stores 122 Expert Master maneuvers shall also udged zero ton basis However ouch maneuver scorn shall multiplied K factor see Paragraphs 18 & 19 Flight score sum K multiplied ma neuver scores 13 Determining Winner classes winner shall highest score flight completed highest single flight score two flights completed highest total best two flights three com pleted highest total best three flights four completed Maneuv er points repeat flights may ho ad ded earlier flights flight complete itself case ties best non-scored flight contestant shall used deter higher place 14 Plight Pattern maneuvers dos ses except Pro-Novice must executed dur ing uninterrupted flight order listed time model passes frost judges maneuver must executed except after takeoff before rectangular approach applicable landing case pass may made maneuver being performed 141 If maneuver done out order shall scored 142 If illegal pass crossing line per pendicular centered judges made maneuver should have executed shall scored zero 143 If time during flight reason contestant changes flight pattern orientation upwind vs down wind shall judged maneuvers executed psoper sequence consistent penalties explained 141 142 144 The following scoring method missed approach Pro-Novice Novice Advanced aborted landing missed approach plane did descend below two meters went once around field landed traffic pattern ma neuver shall scored zero landing awarded appropriate points plane did descend below two meters traffic pattern shall given appropriate points landlog scored zero second missed approach executed plane passing front judges landing must scored zero well traffic pattern irrespective previous minimum altitude 143 A missed approach aborted land ing Expert Master yields zero points undies 146 Contestant helper may touch plane after has become airborne until completion flight ie may land plane between maneuvers order make adjustments engine trim etc 147 It recommended pilot helper vocally indicate udges pilot about execute maneuver competitor may make attempt maneuver during flight l5 Pre-Novice Pattern Maneuvers 1Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn4 Straight Flight Back D 3 Stall Turn U 6 immelmano Turn U7 3 Inside Loops U 8 Traffic Pattern U9 Landing U *16 Novice Pattern Maneuvers I Takeoff U 2 Straight Flight Out U 3 Procedure Turn 4 Straight Flight Back D 5 StallTurn U6 ImmelmaunTurn U 7 3 Inside Loops U 8 Straight Inverted Flight D *9 Reverse Outside LoopU 10 3 Horizontal Rolls D 011 Landing U Note U means upwind D means down wind *17 Advanced Pattern Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U 2 Double Stall Turn U 3 Cuban 8 jD 4 Double Immelmano U 5 Four Point Roll D *63 Reverse Outside Loops U 7 Slow Roll D8 3 Inside Loops U 9 3 Horizontal Rolls D 10 3 Turn Spin U *11 Landing U Note U means upwind D means downwind l8 Expert Pattem Maneuvers 1 Takeoff U Kol 2 Figure M Va Rolls U K53 Cuban 8D K24 Double Immelmune U K2 5 Slow Roll D K3 *6 3 Reverse Outside Loops U K*3 7 Four Point Roll 0 K*4 8 3 inside Loops U K*2 9 Eight Point Roll D K*4 10 Roiling Eight U K2 11 3 Horizontal Rolls 0 Ko3 12 Top Hat U K3 13 Running Eight D K*2 14 Three Turn Spin U K2 *13 Landing U K*1 Note U means upwind D means downwind *19 Master Pattern Maneuvers Master maneuver sequence made up individ ual competitor list 36 possible neuvers sequence starts takeoff ends landing Any maneuver can used once Figure M may used Only 14 different maneuvers may se lected including takeoff landing give maximum total score 450 points con testants maneuver schedule may changed flight flight bat must still conform en aforementioned limitations Master maneuvers shall chosen following list Take-off U K1 3 inside LoopsU K02 3 Outside Loops D Ko2 Cuban Eight D K2 Reverse Cuban Eight U Ko2 Horizon tal Eight D K*2 Vertical Eight U K2 Roiling Eight U K*2 Double immelmane U K2 Reverse Doable immeimuen U K2 Straight inverted D K2 Cobra Roll 0 K2 3 Turn Spin U K23 Reverse side Loops D K3 3 Reverse Outside Loops U K*3 Avalanche U Ko3 Slow Roil 0 Ko3 3 Horizontal Rolls jD K03 2 Rolls Opposite Direction D K3 Vertical Roil U K*3 Aileron Turn U Ko3TopHatU K*3 Figure M U Ko3 Inverted Spin U K3 Square Horizontal Eight D K04 Triangle Roiling Loop U K4 Reverse Knife Edge D K4 Reverse Point Roil D K44 Point Roil D K*4 8 Point Roll D K*4 Reverse Top Hat U K4Square Loop w/four/s Rolls U KoS 2 Snap Rolls Opposite Direction D K*5 Figure M Rolls U KOS Fig ure M Ia Rolls U K5 Landing U K1 U and D denote preferred upwind downwind maneuver orientations exception takeoff landing contes tant may execute maneuver order direction contestants flight must conform no flight plop submitted judge prior flight other ways adhere specificationsof Paragraph 14 Flight Pattern 5Note detailed description ma neuver oil dames reasons down grading scoring will found AMA RC Pattern judges Guide 20 Suggested Field Procedure complete section remains unchanged AMA RCPATTERN UDGESGUIDE CA Purpose purpose AMA RC Pattern judges Guide furnish accurate description maneuver used Pattern competition provide reference use developing uniformly high standard judging AMA sanctioned contests Study guide competitor will help him learn exactly what expected study udges will help decide pre cisely well competitor comes up expectations B Principles principles judging RC model shall based perfection model executes geometric patterns main criteria perfection individual maneuver can classified follows 1 Precision maneuver 2 Positioning display maneuver 3 Size dimensions maneuver 4 Smoothness gracefulness ma neuver requirements must met order maneuver berated perfect discussed below a Precisionunchanged b Positioningthis section must changed recognize 120 degree frame c Size Maneuversunchanged d Smoothness Gracefulnessun changed C Accurate Consistent judging Un changed 0D Judging Individual Maneuvers sche dule maneuvers performed described RC Pattern Rules maneuver judged individually basis 0 no 10 points according degree excellence common problem inexperienced judging no score first flights too high find no margin left re ward superb flight doubt give lower score Remember perfection relative thing Perfection maneuver see absolutely uo flaws nato common occurence following section description maneuver given number reasons downgrading listed ma neuver should downgraded according 1 number defects observed 2 severity individual defects 3 number times defect occurs example small single change head ing daring slow roll would considered defect two three distinct turns would considered two three defects will noted maneuvers morn six possible kinds defects some can repetitive will possible downgrade point defect indeed would have negative scores score 10 should given maneuver well-poduloned no defects observed two minordefects should result downgrading least 8 severe defect should put down 6as should combination three four minor defects Any demerit poor positioning should decided start maneuver also fed final score ma neuver following collation manda tory zero scores applicable Pattern clas ses Judges must agree unanimously oe zero scores May1979 85 RC-80-65A Cont 1 Flying behind Flight Line during tween maneuvers see 62 2 Maneuver per formed out sequence see 141 e cution illegal pass etc see 1 42 143 144 145 4 Maneuver completed 3 Less 2 4 spins 3 Turn Spin maneuver upright inverted 6 Spi ral dive spin maneuver 7 Model ends up back landing 9 Any gear retracts collapses during landing 9 Time runs out prior completion maneuver zero ma neuver subsequent maneuver E Description Maneuvers Takeoff model must stand still ground engine running ing held must takeoff takeoff run should straight model should lift gently theground climb gradual angle takeoff completed model approximately two meters 6/n feet ground Downgrades 1 Model does stand still released 2 Changes beading during takeoff climb 3 Model jumps theground4 Renouches ground after becoming airborne 3 Too steep climb angle 6 Gallops elevation daring climb 7 Wings level time 0Straight Flight Out model must brought exactly over center runway and/or landing circle flown absolute ly straight path parallel flight line distance approximately 100 meters fore starting Procedure Turn Distance does have accurate however judges may specify start turn wish Straight Flight maybe downgraded because 1 Does fly over center runway and/ landing circle 2 Plane deviates left right 3 Does hold constant altitude 4 Turns before permission given judge 5 Gallops elevation maneuver shall down graded staying within 120 degree aerobatic frame 0frocedure Turn Immediately after Straight Flight Oat model mast turn ex actly 90 degrees no left right whichever will take plane away spectator line direction specified Contest Director exactly 270 degrees right left cross over point first tsrn commenced turn may downgraded because 1 Left turn 90 degrees 2 Right turn non 270 degrees 3 Changes altitude during turn 4 Turns smooth circular 3 Does head back over exact outgoing path maneuver shall downgraded staying within 120 degree aerobatic frame 0Snraighe Flight Back Immediately after Procedure Turn model shall fly back ward circle along same line out going path pass exactly over circle Straight Flight Back may downgraded because 1 Turns wiggles during straight flight 2 Change altitude 3 Gallops pitch yaw roll 4 Flight along straight flight out path 3 Does pass over circle ma neuver shall downgraded stay ing within 120 degree acrobatic frame Stall Turn model starts straight level flight noses up vertical position yaws through 1 gg degrees dives along parallel path finishes maneuver plane level same altitude en try Stall Turn may downgraded - Model level start 2 Does come exactly vertical 3 Turns left right during pull-up4 Does yaw tightly through 190 degrees 5 Return path two wing-spans entry path 6 Return path parallel entry path 7 Maneuver finished same altitude entry 9 Plane level finish maneuver 9 Model does fly straight level complete maneuver lmmelmann Turn model starts melmano flying straight level pulls up half loop followed half roll fin ishes flying straight level exactly 100 de grees heading entry Immel mann may downgraded because 1 Model level start 2 Model devi ates left right during half loop 3 Half ioop completed exactly above point com mencement half loop 4 Half roll does commence immediately after half loop 5 Plane deviates straight line during roll 6 Model does finish level flight 7 Model heading does finish exactly oppo site direction entry Three Inside Loops Model pulls up exe totes three consecutive loops loops shall round superimposed Downgrades I Loops round2 Loops superim posed 3 Wings level during loops 4 Changes heading during loops 5Traffic Pattern maneuver commenced model flying wind over landing circle left turn 90 degrees crosswind leg second tarn 90 degrees downwind leg third left turn 90 degrees crosswind leg fourth 90 degree turn straight flight towards point touch down first three legs will constant altitude descent touchdown will com mence after downwind leg maneuver finished 2 meters altitude circuit may right Contest Director states before flight maneuver shall downgraded following reasons 1 Legs rectangle straight 290 degree turns smooth precise 3 Turns less 90 degrees 4 Gallops elevation 3 Wings level leg 6 Aborted approach see 144 Straight Inverted Flight Model half-rolls inverted flies straight level inverted minimum four seconds half-rolls back level flight Half rolls maybe either direction Downgrades 1 Half roll lend 2 Inverted flight non straight level 3 Changes heading dur ing rolls inverted flight 4 Inverted flight less 3 3 seconds Reverse Outside Loop Maneuner execut ed similar Three Reverse Outside Loops ex cept number mops Three Horizontal Rolls Model rolls uni form rate through three complete revolutions either direction maneuver lakes approxi mately five seconds Downgrades 1 Changes heading during rolls 2 Changes altitude during rolls 3 Roll rate constant 4 Model does exactly three rolls 3 Maneuver takes less 4 6 seconds Double Stall Turn model begins per forming Stall Turn described abone An bottom pull-out plane pulls up thus completing half inside mop point second Stall Turn executed followed quarter-loop pull-out two Stall Turns shall performed opposite di rections respect ground ma neuver maybe downgraded because 1 Model non flying straight level beginning end maneuver 2 Model does become exactly vertical points turn 3 Half-inside-loop round con sistent heading 4 Bottom half-loop same altitude entry finish 3 Model turns left right during pull-ups 6 Does yaw tightly through 1 o degrees 7 Return paths two wingupans entry path 9 Return paths parallel en entry path 9 Maneuver finished same alti tude entry Cuban Eight Model pulls up executes inside loop 43 degrees inverted model does half roll followed another inside loop again 45 degrees inverted model does another half roll recovers level flight Downgrades 1 Loops round same size 2 Model non 43 degrees before commence ment rolls 3 Changes heading loops rolls 4 Rolls cross over same point Double Immelmane Model pulls up half inside ioop half-rolls upright flies straight level approximately se cond does half outside loop half-rolls level flight Downgrades 1 Half mops deviate left right 2 Half rolls immediately after half loops 3 Half rolls deviate left right 4 Model pauses second before half outside loop 3 Half ioops same altitude Four-Point Roll Model rolls through 360 de grees hesitating 90 degree point hesitation wings parallel vertical horizon maneuver takes approximately five seconds Downgrades 1 rolls less 90 degrees 2 Model does hesitate after 3 Roll rate non constant 4 Roll takes less 4 6 seconds 3 Changes altitude Three Reverse Outside Loops Model half-rolls inverted pauses approximately se cond pushes up execute three consecu tive outside loops pauses approximately second half-rolls level flight loops round superimposed Down grades 1 Loops non round 2 Loops superim posed 3 Changes heading during mops rolls 4 Wings level during loops 3 Model pauses second before after loops Slow Roll Model rolls slowly through complete revolution iv either direction ma neuver takes approximately five seconds Downgrades 1 Changes heading 2 Changes alti tude 3 Roll rate non constant 4 Model does roll exactly 360 degrees3 Roll takes less 4 6 seconds Three-Turn Spin0 model establishes heading power reduced model held slightly nose-high attitude until stalls commences spin model will autorotate through three complete turns re cover same heading different alti tude Downgrades I Entry level 2 Does non make three turns less two four score zero 3 Does finish same heading 4 Wings level during recovery 3 Spiral dive scores zero Figure M s Model pulls up vertical attitude performs roll stall turn through 100 degrees another / roll exe cones half inverted mop followed third roll second stall turn fourth recovering level flight rolls may direction stall turns must oppo site directions Viewed side model executes figure M Downgrades 1 Model vertical start finish rolls stall turns 2 Stall turns exactly 160 degrees 3 / rolls exactly 190 de grees 4 Bottom outside loop level entry 3 Changes heading during /z outside loop rolls Eight-Point Roll Model rolls through 360 de grees hesitating 43-degree point wings should parallel vertical 45 de grees no horizon maneuvers take ap proximately 3 seconds Downgrades 1 1/9 rolls less 45 degrees 2 Model does hesitate after 43 de grees 3 Roll rate non constant 4 Roll takes less 4 6 seconds Rolling Eight Model pulls upfrom level flight completes inside loop bottom ex ecutes half roll makes second inside loop directly under first half-rolls back level flight Downgrades 1 Loops round 2 Second loop non directly under first 3 Model level start finish half rolls 4 Changes heading during mops rolls 3 Wings level dur ing loops 2Top Hat Model pulls up vertical atti tude pauses makes half roll pauses pulls over inverted flight short period pulls down pauses makes half roll pauses re covers level flight Downgrades 1 Model vertical before starting finishing rolls 2 Rolls non exactly 190 de grees 3 Model does non fly straight level inverted 4 Rolls non same length 3 Changes heading during maneuver Running Eight Model starts level flight completes 1 outside loops model does 1 inside loops finishing bottom model passes through intersection three times recovers same heading lower altitude entry maneuver should downgraded following rea sons 1 Model level start 2 First mop non round 3 First loop deviates left right 4 Model does become vertical intersec tion 3 Second loop round 6 Second loop deviates left right 7 Does come vertical intersection 9 Second ioop same altitude first loop 9 Second loop same diameter first loop 10 Se cond third intersections coincide first 31 Model level finish ma neuver Horizontal Eight Model pulls up com pletes de loop vertical posi tins does complete outside loop vertical position again recovers doing inside loop Downgrades 1 Loops round 2 Model vertical crossover point 3 Changes heading dur log loops 4 Loops non same diameter 3 Loops non same altitude 6 Model does cross Over same point Reverse Double Immelmuen Model pushes over executes ide loop followed immediately pauses approxi mately second does de loop immediately -rolls level flight Down grades 1 Changes no heading during s rolls 2 s immediately after loops 3 Model pauses second before de loop 4 s non same altitude Three Outside Loops Model pushes over executes three consecutive outside loops loops should round superimposed Downgrades 1 Loops non round 2 Loops non super imposed 3 Wings non level during loops 4 Changes heading during mops Vertical Eight Model pulls up executes complete inside mop bottom pushes over completes outside loop directly under inside mop Downgrades I Loops round same diameter 2 Changes heading during loops 3 Wings level during loops 4 Outside loop direct ly under inside loop Cobra Roll Model pulls up no 45-degree angle half-rolls inverted attitude executes half-rolls upright attitude re covers level flight Downgrades 1 Initial climb 43 degrees 2 Rolls 190 degrees 3 non 90 degrees 4 Descent 43 degrees3 Changes head ing during rolls Reverse Cuban Eight Model pulls up 43degree climb half-rolls executes half-rolls inverted ioops back level flight same point entry Downgrades I Loops round same size 2 Model 43 degrees commencement rolls 3 Changes heading during loops rolls Three Reverse Inside Loops Model half-rolls level flight pauses approximately second does three consecutive side loops downward flies approximately second inverted half-rolls upright loops should round superimposed Downgrades 1 Changes heading during half rolls 2 Loops round 3 Loops superimposed 4 Wings level during loops5 Changes heading during loops Two Rolls Opposite Directions Model rolls 360 degrees either direction immedi ately after rolls 360 degrees opposite direc tion rolls no take approximately S seconds Downgrades 1 Changes heading 2 Changes alti tude 3 Roll rate non constant 4 Rolls exactly 360 degrees 3 Second roll does start immediately after first roll 6 Rolls take less 4 6 seconds Vertical Roll Model pulls up executes 360-degree roll vertically upward pushes over no finish level flight Downgrades 1 Model vertical start finish roil 2 Roll non exactly 360 degrees 3 Roll vertical4 Roll rate constant Aileron Turn Model pushes over executes 360-degree roll vertically downward re covers finish level flight Downgrades - Model non vertical start finish roll 2 Roll exactly 360 degrees 3 Roll vertical 4 Roll rate constant Avalanche Model pulls up completes half loop top executes complete snap mIme recovers does another half loop no finish level flight Downgrades 1 Loop round 2 Changes heading during loop 3 Wings level during loop 4 Snap roll 360 degrees 3 Roll snap roll Figure M Model pulls up vertical atti tude executes 190-degree stall turn either direction does ide mop again executes stall turn opposite direc tion recovers level flight Downgrades 1 Model vertical before after stall turns 2 Stall turns 160 degrees 3 Climb ing diving paths non parallel 4 Bottom outside loop different altitude entry 5 Altitude second stall tarn different first Inverted Spina Model establishes beading half-rolls inverted power reduced model held nose-high attitude until stalls commences no spin model will autorotate through three complete turns recover same heading different al titude half-rolls upright position Downgrades 1 rolls level 2 s 190 de grees 3 Wings level during entry exit 4 Spiral dive scores zero 3 Does finish same heading 6 Does non make three turns less 2 mote 4 score zero Square Horizontal Eight Model pulls up executes square loop bottom third leg does complete square out side ioop behind inside loop model should rotate sharply corner straight paths should lease 20 meters 63 feet long Downgrades 86 Model Aviation 1 Loops square 2 Vertical downward paths nor coincide 3 Loops same size 4 Changes heading 5 Wings noel 6 Loops same altitude 7 Sides squares same size Reverse Knife Edge Model rolls 90 degrees hesitates rolls 180 degrees oppo site direction hesitates rolls 90 de grees finish level flighL Maneuver takes approximately 5 seconds Downgrades 1 rolls less 90 degrees 2 Model does out hesitate two knife-edge positions 3 Roll rate constant 4 Ma neuver takes less 4 6 se conds Reverse Point Roll Model rolls through 270 degrees hesitating 90-degree point rolls 270 degrees opposite direction hesitating ouch 90-degree point finish level flight Maneuver takes approximately 5 seconds Downgrades 1 rolls less 90 degrees 2 Model does hesitate 90 degree point 3 Roll rate constant 4 Roll takes less 4 6 seconds Triangle Rolling Loop Model pulls up 45-degree climh holds attitude ap proximately second loops through 135 degrees does complete roll loops through 135 degrees holds attitude approxi mately second recovers level flight same point maneuver started climbing descending portions should same length Downgrades 1 Climbing descending paths 45 degrees 2 Climbing descending paths same length 3 Roll 360 degrees4 Mod el changes heading during loops roll 5 Model does start finish maneuver same point Reverse Top Hat Model pushes vertical downward attitude half-rolls loops level inverted flight flies inverted same distance downward path loops upward vertical attitude half-rolls poshes over level flighL Downgrades - Model vertical start finish half rolls 2 Rolls exactly 180 degrees 3 Model does fly straight level inverted 4 Vertical horizontal legs approxi mately same leogth3 Rolls same length rate 6 Changes heading during maneuver Square Loop Rolls Model pulls up completes square loop side model executes Downgrades 1 Loop square 2 Rolls nor 180 de grees 3 Wings noel during s 4 Changes heading during rolls ioops 3 Sides square equal length Two Snap Rolls Opposite Directions Mod el snap-rolls00 through 360 degrees recovers immediately snap-rolls opposite di rection recovers level flight Down grades 1 Rolls 360 degrees 2 Rolls snap rolls00 3 Changes heading 4 Changes altitude Figure M s Model pulls up vertical attitude executes stall turns through 180 degrees -turns again same direction first roll does out side loop vertical attitude again -rolls same direction first two does stall turn through 180 degrees -rolls same direction other three recovers level flighL Viewed side model executes figure M Downgrades I Model vertical start finish rolls stall turns 2 Stall turns 180 de grees 3 s exactly 90 degress 4 Bottom outside loop level entry 5 Changes heading during ide mop rolls 6 Stall turns same allitode 0Landing model flares smoothly touch ground within landing circle no bouncing changes heading Landing ma neuver will start two meters j6/ feet ground maneuver shall considered complete once plane has slowed below flying speed has rolled straight 13 meters Landing will downgraded plane rolls straight controlled stop less 13 meters Downgrades 1 Model impacts ground due lack flute 2 Model bounces after touchdown 3 Wings level 4 Changes heading 5 model ends irs back zero points 6 Model lands outside 30-meter circle 7 undercarriage leg retracts landing zero points 1f initial entry spin smooth spin itself jerky uncertain reason downgrading indication spin tine spin spiral dive dicated its smoothness increasing air speed doting spin airspeed does crease appreciably 00A snap roll autorotation horizontal axis plane rolls very rapidly nosehigh attitude plane rolls along its axis snap roll SCALE CROSS-PROPOSALS Adore Bassc proposals oh ch cross proposals refufe summarized 1978 sues MA fo/lows /-3 October 6-13 November 14-67 Decembec See March 1979 MA basic proposals passed Ini tial Vote SC-SO-i AAC Sporn Scale Weight & En gine Size basic proposal modify present rules allow entry larger quarler third-scale models rather creating special event large models proposal provides 20 lbs wax weight single-en gine models 30 lbs multi-engine maximum total displacement 245 co Fred R Home Lees Summit MO cross-pro poses increase maximum weight single engine 30 lbs multi-engine 36 pounds lo eliminate maximum en gine restrictions says increasing weight limit will allow larger military subjects such P-St Spitfire etc entered regular Sport Scale event necessity establishing separate jumbo event lower limits view light-plane prototypes could competitively flown believes should no maxi mum engine size because biggest related problem scale models too lox ratio power weight too large engine selfregulating believes due loss points competition aircraft too fast SC-SO-i B/3B/4AAC Sport Precision Scale Weight Daplacament Limits Basic proposals SC-SO-i SC-80-4 provide creasing Sport Scale limits order larger models eligible SC-80-3 provides separate new RC jumbo Scale event cross-proposal Lawrence DAttillo Shorewood WI provides increasing existing Sport Scale displacement weight limits also RC Precision Scale beyond basic proposals avoid creation redundant scale classes Specifically cross-proposal increase weight limit single engine models 30 lbs 40 lbs multi-engine increase maximum total displacement 265 ca inboth Precision Scale Spurt Scale CN may proper cross-proposal ap plied Precision Scale SC-gO-iCAC Sport Snub Weighn & En gine Size According Claude McCullough Montezuma IA Quarter Scale picture fully defined time basic propo sal made Scale Contest Board should allowed wider choice alterna tines maximum weight man engine size cross-proposal provides following weighl alternatives single engine models less fueltO kg 2203 lb 25 lb 30 lb 13 kg 331 lb 33 lb multi-engine mod els less fuellO kg 23 lb 30 lb 15 kg 35 lb 40 lb Max engine size allernatives sin gle engine2 vs 245 25 co 3 cu 33 cu 366 cx multiengines total displacementj2 vs 25 co 3 cu 35 co 366 ca Also part cross-proposal addition should insurance international quarter scale special ise organization recommendations ocher important considerations develop before Final Vote might make some other limit between stated advisable Contest Board may adopt limit SC-gO-3AAC Jumbo Scale loam cane goryl basic proposal complete set new rules single-engine models weighing non 22 lbs multi-engine models weighing 33 lbs displacement limit 122 co per engine being applicable three engines Fred R Hulen cross-proposes stead New RC jumbo Scale event similar Sport Scale following same static judging flight judging guidelines Maximum weight 30 pounds single-engine 36 pounds multiengine No maximum engine size regulations Reasons cross-proposed increased weight limit elimination engine size restrictions essentially same stated SC-60-t SC-gO-3CAC Jumbo Scale loam cat goryl Noting Quarter Scale Associa tion America jQSAAj has asked recommend maximum limits activity part cross-proposal john D Preston Falls Church VA have applic able rules whatever maximums weight and/or displacement established AMA Safety Code other part cross-proposal re-word two paragraphs make RC Scale Flight judges Guide applicable Chauge 102 Proto Taxi maneuvers shall judged accordance description given RC Flight judges Guide Change 103 Options may maneuvers scale op erations typical prototype aircraft must listed judging form pri flight Descriptions variety flight maneuvers scale operations can found RC Scale Flight judges Guide de scripliots should used judging guide SC-gO-3DAC Jumbo Scale loam cane goryl Noting contest site iv no place demonstrate safe flight prior official starting time Robert Rarisson Wil mington GE cross-proposes eliminate 36 basic proposal MUST waived oversized models fly model contest deletion maximum weights stated 36 would apply cases SC-gO-3EAC Jumbo Scale loam cane goryl Robert Karisson believes preferable use same rules Sport Scale cate gories insofar possiblefor easing work CD causing fewer disputes simplifying rule book cross-proposal delete basic proposal judg ing flying rules except entry require ments subslltute Static judging will done Sport Scale except circle shall 2 bigger tad isv Use same rules scor log jumbo Scale used RC Sport Scale SC-gO-3FAC Jumbo Scale loam cane goryl As concerns maximum wright masimum engor size 36 37 basic proposal cross-proposal Claude Mc Cullough same SC-SO-i C Other ele ments cross-proposal Remove 36 part allowing waiving size limits Remove first sentence 37 no max engine limit single twin engines Re move 36 stand-by pilot buddy-box obsolete interest standardization adopt event whatever pertinent other Sport Scale rules changes adopted cycle noted possible change con nection 7 static judging judging circle diameter maneuver descriptions Remove en tirely 94 special exceptions airships remove mooring mast requirement 92 McCullough indicates exceptions provided 94 unfair fixed wing air craft mooring mast requirement should eliminated because airship entries 50 rare SC-8O-48 AC Sport Scale Weight Dis placement Limits cross-proposal Claude McCullough same SC-80-tC SC-SO-BA-Sport Scala Judging Distance Lawrence DAttillo says increased judging distance 20 feet called basic proposal good suggestion 40-ft circle should changed form viewing allows judges see model positions shown 3-views sub stitute documentation cross-proposal therefore change 4861 follows Static judging shall done distance levs 20 feet recommended judges remain seated modeler designated assistant moves model po sitions 3-views supplied documen tation substitutes 3-views supplied judges shall call changes posi tion no lime shall model posi tioned closer 20 feet judges SC-SO-SA/45ASport Scala Static ton Judged ltamsThiscross-proposal Lawrence DAttillo revamp basic proposal -49 insure intent Sport Scale event maintainedthat judge GEN ERAL OUTLINES craftsmanship essentially fineness neatness color-markings doing revision proposed SC-SO-h relating no close-up documentation photos would unnecessary says cross-pro posal replace 63 following new wording details part general outlines shall judged either accuracy outline craftsmanship Struts bracing wires shall considered part general outline SC-SO-7A/55A ision Sport Inter changeability Both basic proposals attempt solve problem newcomers being dis couraged Sport Scale model pitted against Precision Scale model top Sport Scale model However Lawrence DArrillo feels -35s solution Sportsman Ex pert classes too expensive contest ganizers -7 though workable allows too much latitude experienced successful contestant worded Instead DAttillos cross-proposal add follow ing rules model entered Sport Scale has placed tsr 3rd three times contests AA larger shall no longer enter Sport Scale may compete Precision Scale Any model competing Precision Scale contest AA larger shall pro hibited Sport Scale compretition SC-SO-7BPrecision/Sport lntarchungea bility Although general agreement concept basic proposal would prevent sxbstantial winners Precision entering models Sport Robert Runs son believes should time limit volved older oulclassed Precision models could entered Sport noting quality Precision models improves year cross-proposal model subject type has placed 1 2 3rd AAAA contest FAI contest three AA AAA contests eligible compete Sport Scale period three years SC-SO-bAPeanut Scala Model Specifica tions 152 & 531 William F McCombs Dallas TX feels basic proposal allow either 13 max wingspan 9 max fuselage length still would provide undue advan tage prototypes low aspect-ratio wings long fuselages compared wingspan cross-proposal therefore eliminate wingspan specifications instead allow models 9 maximum fuselage length measured rear prop propeller shaft rear end fuselage SC-BO-105Paanun Scale Modal Specifica tions Noting believes span/length option basic proposal could easily prove undesirable change Robert L Clemens Rochester NY against having change applied both sets Peanut Scale rules cross-proposal restrict pro posed change event 33 notes similar basic proposal SC-80-63 applicable event 52 already exists SC-SO-hAAC Scala Igport & Precisionl Plight Judging Guide cross-proposal john 0 Preston Falls Church VA ex pand scope original proposal clude Precision Scale well Sport Scale add originally proposed judges guide necessary Precision Scale pius few other revisions therein revise current flight plan paragraphs Precision Scale Sport Scale rules avoid duplication flight maneuver descriptions rule judging guide details crossproposal compared original basic proposal areas follows Completely replace section 469 j RC Pre cision Plight Plan sub-sections following flight plan shall consivt 13 maneuvers scale operations 6 mandatory 7 optional Description mandatory maneuvers aud commonly per formed options may found RC Scale Flight odges Guide printed elsewhere rule hook Before coming ebe ready box official flight contestant must indi cate judges score sheets type ranling options attempted order listed Score 0-10 points 91 Proto Tavi Note According type aircraft modeled proto taxi will performed three different wayv see RC Scale Flight judges Guide taxi descriptions different aircraft types 92 Unassisted ROG 93 Options Choose 7 list RC Scale Flight judges Guide Note touch-and-go maneuver chosen shall count two options 94 Low Flypast 95 Traffic Pattern Approach Landing 96 Landing Perfection 97 Spot Landing 98 Prom Taxi Hangar Note Like Proto Taxi maneuver will per formed three ways according air craft type 99 Flight Realism Completely replace section 489 Sport Scale RC Flight Plan sub-sections following RC flight plan shall consist 10 maneuvers and/or scale operaMay1979 87 Scale Cross-Proposals Cont tions 3 obligatory 5 optional follows 1 Unassisted ROG 2 Figure Eight 3 Low Flypast 4 Option 5 Option 6 Option 7 Option 8 Option 9 Landing Perfection 10 Realism Flight 91 Descriptions obligatory ma neuvers commonly performed options may foand RC Scale Flight judges Guide printed elsewhere rule book descriptions will used judges guide awarding scores Op tions must listed lodging form fore flying contestant may asked prose selection maneuvers op erations have actually performed prototype aircraft 92 taxi maneuver selected option shall performed prior takeoff bet shall listed judges score sheet first option ie after Low Flypast Note according type aircraft modeled taxi will performed three different ways see RC Scale Flight judges Goide taxi descriptions different aircraft types 93 Touch-and-Go maneuver MultiEngines scale operation shall count ed two options flight plan replacing two other maneuvers scale operations following cross-proposed additions alterations Scale Flight lodges Guide addition such other changes applicability both Precision Sport Scale Change 413 Flap Operation re quire ow flaps takeoff irrespective whether prototype used flaps takeoff Add 414 Bomb Drop contes tant permitted substitute different bomb bombs flight presentation displayed model durieg static lodging provided size shape similac Add 418 renombering subsequent paragraphs following Agricultural Spraying Dusting scale operation models aircraft used crop spraying dusting contestant should pre pared document prototype aircraft used purpose Since manner operation performed full-scale aircraft may differ according air craft type and/or crop being covered con testant should describe judges tended presentation Generally aircraft will make low pass down runway cen terline voibly perform its spraying dusting mission command contes tant An emergency dump hopper con tents may performed may accom panied rapid climb simulate avoidance obstacle maneuver should begin end same heading wings level Errors Model does release visible spraying/duteing material Maneuver presented full view judges Model follows erratic course during operation Model changes heading during operation Add description Proto Taxi up plicable Precision Scale following Note contest held location short runway model two-wheel land ing gear tail skid non-steerable tail wheel may have sufficient distance left take off safely after taxiing wind 50 feet such case taxi distance mutt shortened Although change original basic proposal lodging Flypase 423 original proposal should noted insofar now cross-proposed also applicable Precision Scale will result cross-proposal adopted increased length flypase 100 feet mini mum distance 300 feet Change last part 43 Description Optional Maneuvers essary description should given judges Ad ditional flypase maneovers such fast flypast slow flypast discouraged cause similarity obligatory flypast unless speed either very fast very slow remarkable feature proto type aircraft contestant wishes demonstrate also feature model Add 4314 renombering subsequent paragraphs following Barrel Roll three types bar rel roll Air Force Navy civil aviation type Since maneuver likely per formed model civilian aircraft 88 Model Aviation civil aviation barrel roll described model should begin shallow dine pick up speed nose should pull up model begin what appears climbing turn Continoed application ailer ons iv turn will roll model inverted may much 90 degrees off its original heading No down elevator applied inverted position nose will fall both torn roll continue till model returns upright position same altitude same heading en try barrel roll orbit should big fat like beer barrel Errors Roll rate constant Model does finish maneuver same heading and/or altitude entry Maneuver cen tered front judges Add 4315 renumbering subsequent paragraphs following Lap Pylon Speed Run Demonstra tion Models performing maneuver must models pylon racers long distance race aircraft Models aircraft raced over closed course pylon racers shall per form lap simulated triangular race course leg shall parallel runway Models long distance race aircraft may make single high-speed pass parallel runway distance consistent safe ty considerations Errors Model does fly straight level during designated straight legs maneuvet Model does make pass parallel runway Models pylon racers perform turns manner race aircraft model yaws noticeably banked model gains loses excessive altitude turns Change 4314 per original proposal numbering following Spin number turns per formed shall noted judges score sheets contestant may choose whole number entry shall straight level flight parallel runway Power shall reduced model should remain heading slightly nose-high attitude until stalls commences spin model should autorotate through prescribed number turns recover same heading lower altitude rate model rotates spin will depend its size type judges should alert observe models performing spiral dive rather true spin Errors Entry level flight paral lel runway Does perform prescribed number turns number turns per formed greater less prescribed number complete turn zero score should given Does recover same heading entry Wings level dur ing recovery spiral dive rather true spin shall scored zero SC-SO-hAAC Sport Scale Flight Judg ing Guide Lawrence DAttillo feels such judging guide needed proposed some descriptions need im provement allow models fly maneuvers same manner proto types cross-proposal calls follow ing revisions basic proposal numbers referenced basic proposal Change second sentence fourth paragraph under 23 Realismj follow ing Sudden jerks attendant changes heading should avoided unless contestant willing prove such motions char acteristic prototype did maneuver DAttillo notes snap roll Piets might disallowed original basic proposal Add type end first sen tence 411 Mulei-Enginesj sentence will end unless engines prototype differ size type accommodate prototypes differ ent types powerplanes such Ryan Fireball Delete italicized words fourth sentence 414 Bomb Drop maxi mont score model should perform bomb run manner prototype should begin and lanai flight Add fol lowing shortened sentence Unusual bombing techniques may used cuntes toot can verify written documentation Add sentence Contestant may devi ate description prototype flew maneume differently provided asked can supply appropriate documenta tion CD CDs designee following optional maneuver descrip tions 435 Inside Loop 438 Outside Loop 437 Immelmano Torn 438 Stall Turn 439 Wiegover 4310 Split 5 4311 Roll 4312 Snap RollInside 4313 Snap RollOutside 4314 Spin 4315 Cuban Eight says aircraft fly some maneuvers differently descriptions basic proposal guide should allow maneuvers same manner prototype SC-SO-14AFP Gas Scale Ingarior Details Cross-proposal Claude McCullough sub stitute Unified Scale lodging rule 454d language basic proposal says 434d directed same problem basic proposal has worked well years SC-SO-SIARC Sport Scale Scale Opera tions Limitation hasic proposal limit flight plan no two scale op erations dots seem recognize two engines can take up two options alone says Lawrence DAttillo Instead hr cross-propos es add rules No three scale operations may listed judging form non including multi-engine option used SC-SO-BBSSport Scala Proficiency Clas ses Brian Crossley St Paul MN says advancement system Sportsman Ex pert basic proposal problem un fair flier has entered won placed 2nd iv small Class contest Cross leys cross-proposal add new para 484 renumbering subseqoent paragraphs fellows 4 Sport Scale Classes Sport Scale events shall divided two classes requir ing different competitive experience shall referred Sportsman Ex pert classes 41 contestant may enter Expert class own option once en tered class way again compete Sportsman class contestant en ter Expert class has accumulated 30 advancement points Advancement points awarded follows contestant AMA Class higher Sport Precision Scale contest receives 1 advancement point other contestant places ahead Examples 1 person enters con test 13 people places 5th receives advancement points enters contest 2 people 2nd receives no advance ment points enters contest 25 people wins scores 24 advancement points total now 34 must enter Expert now 2 person enters National Championships places 6th out 57 con testants receives 31 advancement points must enter Expert now 42 other contestants may enter Sportsman class event SCSO-55A--lndoor & Outdoor Rubber Scala Multiple Entries Although generally supporting basic proposal foronified rules Nick DeCarlis Gainesville FL cross-pro poses eliminate para 7 SC-80-56 soas allow model entered events qualifies either indoors out doors multiple entry single model allowed called basic propos al notes impracticability packing four models travel further says contest organizers need maximize contest entries financial reasons allow ing re-entry helpful SC-SO-BOBIndoor & Oundooc Rubber Scala Multiple Entries As 58A Schanzle Gaithnrshurg MD also cross-proposes eliminate para 7 SC-B0-58 would discourage contest entries says Further notes trimming model flying indoor event Nuts instance can beneficial flying same model outdoor event Also says modelers cannot prepare selves have separate airplanes events offered SC-SO-BSClndoor end Outdoor Rubber Scale Unified Rules Also SC-80-56A SC-80-56B Robert L Clemens cross-pro poses eliminate paragraph 7 basic proposal SC-SO-BOAAC Scale Precision & Sportl Flight Order Claw basic proposal says mandatory contestants giv en round fly before contestant another classification can fly flight line Lawrence DAttillo cross-proposes change mandatory desirable CD may have certain amount flenibilley scheduling order keep flight lines moving indicates virtually impos sible run tightly scheduled contest lots frequency conflicts CD needs opening cope varying situations SC-SOSOAPracision Sport Scale NC & CL Pilot Figures basic proposal re quires pilot figure flight visible related scoring pilot figures Noting existing models particular ly CL constructed pilot figure cannot inserted major rework L Roger Edwards Albuquerque NM cross-pro poses instead provide point penalty lack pilot figure adding new paragraphs follows Add 481 25 pilot deemed visible flight prototype air craft dummy pilot scale size shape busts acceptable present model during flight realism flight score will downgraded 2 points Add 499 pilot deemed visible flight prototype aircraft dummy pilot scale size shape buses acceptable sot present model during flight flight-glide score will downgraded points SC-SO-alANC Precision Scala Struight Flight cross-proposal Claude McCullough fully define intent basic proposal changing path straight flight maneuver also changes path maneuvers associated track therefore wording Figure Eight first leg landing approach pattern also require changes fol lows Change 48931 Figure eight Axis perpendicular wind Smooth equal circles Base will formed over center runway directly front transmitter entire maneuver taking place left right depending pattern direction ing used Change 4695 'Traffic approach landing Fly upwind over center runway turn 90 degrees right left op tion Contest Director fly straight 100 feet turn. changes intended place maneuvers farther away spectators interest safety SCSO-53APaanut Scale Model Specifica tions 52 Same SC-go-i OA except appli cable event 52 Cross-proposal William F McCombs SC-SO-57ANew Season Sport Scale NC Seilpleses lobe D Preston feels chat rules basic proposal weighted favor models modern clean design sailpianes classic sailplane designs would unlikely stay aloft 10 minutes task non-scale events suggested flight task sport scale sailplane event Finally says other AMA scale events maintain 50/50 ratio between static flying also should case Sport Scale RC Sailpiones Details Prestons cross-proposal thou follows Replace 83 following sport scale flight task shall adoration task o maximum flight time 3 minutes 210 seconds Time will start upon tow re lease will stop upon landing 3 minutes whichever occurs first Launch may ROG hand-released contes tants option bonus 20 points per flight will awarded nose model comes rest within 100 foot diameterlond log circle Replace 84 following Flight scoring Flights shall scored basis 1 point per second duration up maxi mum 210 Bonus landing points shall added manimum score per flight 230 points Final flight score shall sum points earned two flights divided 2 times x NOTE factor x should reduce maximum possible flight score same number points maximum static score basic proposal 95 maximum possible static score changed cross-proposal n would equal approximately 242 make x equal precise nomber no other cross-proposal change static score accepted part cross-proposal manissum points Finish Color Markings should changed 10 will produce maxi mum possible static score 100 fac nor x used determine final flight score becomes 23 Replace para 9 following Offi cial Score officiol score shall sum static score flight score model must flown eligible inclu sion contest final placing contes taut unable elects fly after static judging complete forfeits chances official score SC-SO-576New Enano Sport Scala NC Sailplane, Cross-proposal Robert Karisson change basic proposal 1 eliminat ing sections 5 proof scale 6 static judging substituting existing Sport Scale static judging rules 2 adding present rules allowance tow hooks hut prohibiting protective skids 3 adjusting flying score 100 points maximom Karisson says use see rules Sport Scale events will help avoid confusion view basic proposal out line scale modeling regarding color markings CONTROL UNE CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposals cross proposals relate summarized 1978 sues MA follows 1 8 2 October3-87 December See March 1979 MA ba sic proposals passed Initial Vote CL-BC-i lACombat Entanglement & Fly awayn Steven B Sacco Norwell MA says basic proposal far too complex effectively enforced contests al though part proposal jerk back handle during line entangle ment very important cross-proposal tetain aspect basic pro posal adding 331 tq Disqualification forfeiture jerking back handle stepping back maintain control during line entanglement CL-BO-12ACombet Streamer Violations basic proposal provide point penal ties streamer violations instead disqual ification called present rules Paul M Smith Sterling Hgts Ml cross-proposes handling streamer violations either point penalty disqnalificatlon deleting f g h i 331 1 Disqualification Forfeiture adding following new paragraph 3343 Streamer Handling Er rors will defined following Streamer falls off model fails prop erly completely unfurl Streamer becomes tangled lines model itself Streamer properly positioned model Streamer cut ripped pit crew timer sees error will stop scoring points air time cuts kills model form pit crew error pilot must land model jif airborne have error corrected before points will scored streamer has damaged weakened opinion timer must replaced full-length new streamer no damage weakening timer will permit existing streamer corrected CL-80-13A124ANavy Carrier Arreaged Landing Apparently addition defini tions basic proposals L- Roger Edwards Albuquerque NM feels should basic definition arrested landing crossproposal change 301 21 following Landing points An arrested landing dead stick included forward motion aircraft stopped primarily means arresting hook engaging ar resting cablesj hook cable should disengage before forward motion has stopped aircraft must remain deck except specified 1213 Landing shall scored follows CL-8C-138124BNevy Carrier Arreeted Landing Apparently addition defini tions basic proposals L Roger Edwards feels should basic definition arrested landing judged cross-proposal change 301 21 fol lowing Landing Points aircraft attitude shall udged after forward motion has de finitely stopped pit crew may toucb aircraft until forward motion has definitely stopped Landing including dead stick shall scored asfollows CL-8C-13C124CNevy Carder Arrested Landing consistency other para graphs cross-proposal L- Roger Edwards change heading words 301211 following Arrested landing plane normal 3-point attitude CL-8O-130124DNevy Carrier Aereeted Landing Noting have problems judging pit crews have retrieved models before have come rest Pete Mazur Aurora IL cross-proposes adding 301215 follows instead language basic proposals landing com plete model first comes rest models position attitude time will judged determine landing score Changing models position attitude af ter has come rest will alter land ing score Interference model pit crew before has come rest will result zero landing score CL-80-14ANevy Carrier Profile Boom Points Instead basic proposals percent tolerances obtaining bonus points L Roger Edwards cross-proposes insert judges guide following first sentence present 308131 n threeview drawing jJudges guide model should identifiable full-scale air craft shown 3-view Major compo nents CL-BO-14B---Navy Carrier Profile Bonus Points basic proposal offers tolerances qualifying bonus points Profile event cross-proposal Pete Mazur eliminate awarding scale bonus points Profile event stating has im possible award such points consistent manner CL-8O-24ENavy Carrier Landings Pete Mazur feels normal arrested landing should require hook no engage arrest ing cable order stop forward motion model should come rest deck attitude before take off Instead language proposed 301211 original proposal crossproposes revision follows Normal 3-point arrested landing 100 points An arrested land ing occurs initial forward motion model stopped means model hook engaging arresting cable model subsequently comes rest book may disengage arresting cable after forward speed has dissipated normal 3-point arrested landing model comes rest deck same attitude assumed before takeoff CL-8O-32ASpeed New Formula 15 Event Juniors cross-proposal Ron McNally Springfield VA spell out language line sizes proposed new event change no basic proposal jThe cross-proposal assumes para graphs 24 CL Formula 40 would tamed except follows Change 242 De scription Thb event intended Junior-only emet similar Formula 40 using smaller 15 engines suitable inniors Change 243 jEn glue Requirements Engine displacement limited 0900 cu through 1525 cu Tuned exhaust. chart change engine size 09001 525 change two single-strand line size 012 CL-80-32BSpeed New Formula 15 Event Juniors cross-proposal Ron McNally fix status rules assuming acceptance Provisional agreed Nats meeting says new event should official until interest warrants such status CL-SO-35ASpeed Number Flighu nesmpta Presently three attempts allowed three official flights hasicproposai allow six attempts make three official flights cross-proposal Ron McNally allow two attempts three offi cial flights CL-SO-36A--Speed Allow Piped 2k Opena Form 40 Noting basic proposal calls eliminating B Pinto Speed thereby would leave no use tuned pipe 29 engines Larry Stockstad Coon Rapids MN cross-proposes expand Formula 40 Open fliers could use fall-piped 29s against mini-piped 40s involves changing second sentence 243 jengine requirement read Tuned pipe exhaust expansion chambers megaphones shall allowed except 29 engine Open age class CL-SC-37ASpead Eliminate Senior & Open ShA Profile Pinto Noting still seems interest maintaining YeA Profile Proco event Senior Open fliers Ron McNally offers alternative elimina tionto reduce status event Seniors & Opens OffiCial Provisional Specifically cross-proposal calls con sideration two options Contest Boards Final Vote Eliminate Senior Open NA Profile Pintoas per basic pro posal b reduce status Senior Open AA Profile Proto Provisional (unior ViA Profile Proto remain present ac ceptance either orb) CL-SO-ESA---Combas Pull Tan After Crash According Steven B Sacco ba sic proposed rule change requiring pull tests will result numetous time-consuming pull tests times visual observation suffi cient verify aircraft safety Yet feels pull tests should permitted dis cretion starting judge Instead basic proposal cross-proposes add 37711 follows Aircraft crash reason may subjected additional pull test verify aircraft safety deemed necessary starting judge CL-SO-73AAerobatics Lending addi tion basic proposal hut connection Keith Trostie Upper Marlboro MD cross-proposes changing next last sen tence 311 36 following point touch-down lap after model gins its descent three crossproposals farther clarify landing ma neuver description CL-EO-735Aaeobatia Landing cross-proposal Keith Trostle similar CL-80-73A word within added follows point touch-down within lap after point model gins its descent level flight Change errors section third sentence deleting words shorter CL-8O-73CAerobatice Landing cross-proposal intended clearly define descent normal level flight begins also eliminate possibility whip ping model receive full landing points engine stops before two laps completed before landing starts Made Keith Trostle cross-proposal add following 311316 after word per missible Descent begins engine stops case throttle-equipped modei power reduced start landing approach Trostle votes mod el touch-down beyond lap after start descent error counted landing points reduced pattern still eligible pattern points whipped two laps before landing CL-BO-83ASlow Combat Fuel Tank Lo anion basic proposal requires outboard location fuel tank Ron McNally crossproposes adding following language basic proposal No part fuel tank enclosed wing profile fuselage says will allow easy enforcement rule provided basic proposal will restore external tank characteristics rules de leted result 5-in nose proposal previous rules review cycle CL-go-SeA Speed Mini-Pipes lralSrs basic proposal Run McNally use Open mini-pipe specs j rs/Srs con sistency indicates people ap parently did understand basic propo sal cross-proposes new wording 2364 follows junior Senior con testants allowed use tuned exhaust pipes No megaphones tuned non-tuned expansion chamber type exhaust extensions shall allowed Constant diameter exhaust extensions allowed overall length measured center cy linder along centerline exhaust sys tem does exceed five inches restric tion does FUGHT CROSS-PROPOSALS Note Basic proposals crossproposals relate summarized 1978 sues MA follows 1-3 October 4-19 November 20-29 December See March 1979 MA basic proposals passed ini tial I/ore FF-BO-lBAPower Cat Ill Engine Rune basic proposal reduce number flyoff flights shortening engine run first three flights 7 6 seconds 2nd remaining flyoffs 5 4 seconds John Cans Bradford PA crossproposes nave engine run first three flights 7 seconds first two flyoffs 3 seconds per present rules go reduce 4 seconds fur third re maining flyoffs believes h-second basic engine run per original proposal will discourage would-be competitors provides statistics three contests Cat Ill show good excellent weather moderate percent age fliers waxed out 7second engine run FF-B0-2laAlndoor Easy S Specifications cross-proposal E j Buxton Burbank CA eliminate basic proposal paragraphs 31 1 gram win model weight 35 10 thrust bearing rear motor hook max length 36 requirement single direct driveungeared----motor propeller replace 36 current rule propellers rule book says minimum airframe weight will stymie struttural refinement ingenuity motor stick length should designers decision possible though unlikely de velopment geared motors should stricted proposed prop restrictions likely would lead complexity Overall believes present rules have pro duced good results should changed extensively FF-gO-2laBlndoor Easy B Specifications Although indicating basic proposed new Easy B specifications have merit Stan Chilton Wichita KS notes present Easy B class rules have proved highly successfuland present class should eliminated cross-proposal 1 keep present class rules change 2 adopt rules proposed FF-80-21a renaming Novice Easy B Approving cross-proposal says will allow Novice Easy B prove whether actually will successful present Easy B class FF-S0-2lbAlsdoor Easy B Novice Easy B Rules Status cross-proposal Stan Chilton conjunction FF-60-2laB create Novice Easy B class fix rules status both Easy B Novice Easy B Official would result same sit uation Indoor Pennyplane Novice Pen nyplatie PP-SO-flNew P-30 Rubber Power Event hadc proposed rules Robert B Meuser Oakland CA cross-proposes elim inate 10121b requiring minimum airframe weight 40 grams notes mini mum weight rule tends make event experts instance event would present experimentation smaller maximum size models GENERAL CROSS-PROPOSAL Note The basic proposal crossproposal relates summarized De cember 1978 MA See March 1979 Initial Vote results combined Contest Board basic proposals GenSO-SAReport Record Perform ance Robert B Meuser Oakland CA suggests addition made Gen-S0-g al low flier lay claim record contest official fails submit record appli cation within 14 days yet record applica tion would eventually need received AMA HO record made official notes ebb intention proposal made accepted 1978-79 rule book language proposal completely adequate Em bodying principles Meaner cross-pro poses revising 24 Report Record Perform ance follows Within 14 days according postmark following performance believed establish national record flier Contest Director shall submit AMA Headquarters following information event cluding field ceiling category applicable claimed record performance contestants name AMA number address age classifica tion date place record performance contestants signature may form completed official record appli cation form simply statement contestant order record ho mologated flier Contest Director must submit AMA Headquarters report performance applicable form information requested form must given case model other standard kit model used forms must accompanied bra 3-view draw ing model pertinent dimensions given CL COMBAT ILL TEAM SELECTION Vo ng p e ous program participants Comba Team Selection Committee just about concluded tbb issue went printer seemed certain both groups would approve proposed program distributed early February Assuming vote finalized unexpected remained approval AMA President Earl Wite before program could nounced asofficial program calls single-site Team Finals St Louis MD September 14-16 1979 entry fee $50 made June 30 $75 later Likely full details will printed pagan sexe month May1979 89