COM PETI Tt~ CN 1075 7- NE WSLETTEREUJ~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 806 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 Control Line Scale General conclusion Final Vote Contest Boards reported chart form issue work has done twoyear pro cess updating adding revising AMA competition rules 197677 Remaining resolving anomal ies contradictions may have re sulted plus editing may re quired consistency clarity no chnage intent Much work will done boards chair man and/or vicechairman case CL together board mem bers opinion commended hours spent dedication representing districtsfrequently face wide diversity opinions wishes given subject Plan ompetition activity now report no way can complete ly take place 197677 rule book significant aspects new rules shown description column voting charts-and items shown acceptable results column represent change 197475 rule book applica ble 197677 N de feated wont new rule book Free Flight Because oversight some proposals subject Final Vote werent included--and FF Contest Board needed polled again Next month plan report results Final Vote missing proposals chart FFCB voting proposals meantime following passed Fi nal Vote margin twothirds better become effective January 1 1976 FF Payload Cargo Approved elevation rules status Provisional Official allowing 12 tempts Cargo make flights 40 sec onds over scoring Cargo best three flights 40 seconds over Indoor Easy B Approved new specifi cations 18 max projected wingspan 4 max wing chord stab area exceed half wing area wood prop 12 max diameter paper covering model re quired 10 max motor stick length 4 max aimple wood wing brace 45 wing post allowed 15 grams minimum model weight neither hollow tubes nor built-up structures allowed motor stick tail boom Indoor Pennyplane New category ap proved official statusrequiring 310 grams 109 oz mm weight 18 max overall length excluding prop 18 max projected wingspan 10 max length front thrust bearing rear mo tor hook single directdrive ungeared rubber motor prop rubber motor enclosed Novice Pennyplane rules also approved same foregoing except 5 max wing chord 4 chord 12 span max stab dimensions solid motor stick required made single piece wood tailboom may another piece 12 max prop diameter no gadgets such variable pitch prop permitted Radio Control CN will report new revised RC competition rules soon possible written late Septem ber RC Final Vote distri buted RC Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop has under extreme pressures time including fulfilling re quest judge recent NC Aerobatics World Championships FF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM MEMBER REPORTS CM wishes thank US Free Flight World Championshipa Team responded request own personal views participating event--the highlights good times yes problems team member reports follow recommended reading report Bill Bogart team manager begins page 4 issue gether form comprehensive picture US participation 1975 Free Flight World Championships RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Next month WA expects print comprehensive report photos meantime flight scores top placers full reaults WAKBIELD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS P1 Competitor Country 2 Report Bob White Total US Team Member 2nd Place 1 W Matt 2 N Prettner 3 D BROWN 4 T yoshioka 5 T Okumura 6 14 RADCLIFF 7 I Eristensen 8 N Natt 9 R MILLER 10 0 Noppe 11 B Rjellgren 12 I Natsui 13 0 Bertolozzi 14 N Neckar 15 K Matke Liechtenstein Austria USA Japan Japan USA Canada Liechtenstein USA Germany Sweden Japan Italy Germany Germany TEAPI RESULTS 1USA39960 2Liechtenstein39115 3Japan38100 475550605015 478546604760 43304305 42454310 44004350 14830 t adventure started Toni wife July 28 Tom 14205Rosemary Nutchinson took us air45054490467013665port flight Frankfurt Germany went well 12 hours later ar 45654565445513585rived met Bob Piserchio Al 45454170463513350Vela arrived day before Na rented Opals within 43904385455013325hour way WienerNeu 448013115stadt Austria first day traveled Salzburg 451013065and noon next day escorted 422012970by good friend Raimund Rosel Weld schule stayed two years 43754255433512965fore planned meet Bob LaVera 4754360418012815Isaacson little practicing truly beautifulone best 43303985421512530flying fields world Bob arrived 43403805437512520on schedule new VW camper Af ter some excellent practice sessions 39354180437512490started Plovdiv way Yugoslavia 40654185422512475from end other narrow two-lane road choked traffic bad driving made though think difficult driving have ever done entered Bulgaria no problems passports order took 4W Germany37930 5Austria37385 6Switzerland36475 December1975 63 197677 COMPETITION RULES ANNOUNCED about two hours paperwork money changing red tape arrived Plovdiv after noon August 4 met ganizers interpreter Petys Kantareva charming young English teacher middle 20s stayed student hotel house teams supporters guite adequate stay pleasant next 12 days practiced morning evening weather per mitting took total eight planes adjusted six best maximum performance narrowed down threeone still air windy weather thermal flying adjusted plane accurately possible checked consistency following days before contest day before contest crashed plane practicing air-picking forunately model selected contest What happened launched thermal-detecting ribbon hit car broke wing Wednesday weather fine fly number two position-Willard Smits first Jon Davis third first round got motor impound loaded model--but remove timers look ing elsewhere put use another wound broke motor next wind good maxed Things went well until round 5 put model poor air got 181 total thanks chase team wildly thrashing air under model everything Rounds 6 7 safe 8 also good round 9 used motor required remove round 1 Bill Bogart Team Manager reprocessed best proved super rubber maxed did others round 10 chose use same mo tor thought still best wind enough kill good motor As happened though broke three strands didnt help climb second After World Champs drove France Pierre Trebod just three days make Bob Pisirchio drove almost continuously did make Weather again excellent dropped two seconds first round maxed rest third Bob Piserchio dropped two rounds 14th Jon Davis dropped two rounds shortfused him sure max 33rd Power Frank Wolff 12th Dave Rounsaville 24th After very pleasant visit Pierre Chaussebourg home near Poitier France traveled Amberieu near Lyon spectators french Nationals other countries per mitted fly Bob Issacaun invited fly guests official contestants provided official timers time cardsand great time flying French Na tionals first Americans believe Bob dropped couple flights maxed out better winning French time Wake winners 1Boizeau1254 2Neglais1253 3Dupuis1252 wonderful trip hope some day try again WAKEFIELD 14RLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Willard Smitz US Team Member 37th Place Attending Free Flight World Cham pionships Plovdiv has memorable experiences model com petition activity start met up Frank Wolff Don Chancey three being last team leave US traveled together flight Europe train Frankfurt Germany Plovdiv found riding ex press trains NearEast countries experience itselfespecially traveling model boxes Now must see movie Orient Express greatest part day ar rival Plovdiv early morning August 13 spent trying get together oth er US team members left earlier encountering great language barriers next day first available testing practice activities curtailed until late day VW van available trip flying field inspection what testing could done under conditions following day beauti fuland concentrated testing con ducted ferret out flying abilities models following trip--and come accustomed weather conditions Saturday spent limited testing processing models attending opening ceremonies impres sivesimilar Olympics team members marched stadium full peoplewith flagsbanners musicflag raisingvarious ceremonies etc preceded air show featuring parachute jumping add full-size aerobatics flying over stadium very colorful impressive flying site large flat grass short herds sheep being grazed field being first NC impressed organizational setupsuch country having tent its own bench team provided field flying line consisted row numbered stations team flewand advanced new position line next round gave team chance fly end flying line other During time spent retrieving flying Power Nordic mass launches much evidence Also com mon following launch help ers run out under model waving shirts jackets etc attempt stir up break loose thermal bubble During championships flying days weather warm little no breezeand what little evident variable numerous streamers spread about would point direction cluding up down same time soap bubbles didnt seem sure sign thermal Nowever must have impossible pick air evidenced 40-some made flyoff both Power Nordic Nordic circle tow evident appears accepted European method Flyers would tow circle un til lift found-barring unforseen hap penings such line tangle hook latching own flying Wakefield timers very sticky concerning preparation plane 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closing prizegiving ceremonies banquet impressive0 organizers must commended efforts ability show what World Championships activities can like WAKEFIELD WORLD CHAIbIPIONSHIPS Report Jon Davis US Team Member 47th Place truly privilege participate years Free Flight World Champs Bulgaria Bulgarian Model Federa tion did great job organizing meet providing facilities participants guests field best have ever flown weather absolutely perfect duration contest As always caliber flying very high course en joyable parts such meets social izing partying invariably oc curs Getting together people almost country unforgettable experience Some highlights still stick mind Power obvius rules change needed simply too easy max 10second engine run allowed year Next year s sevensecond run should just about right 41 Power flyoff simply too Now Nordic flyers have circle tow appears will always fairly large flyoffs since Nordic flyoff fast everyone goes same time doesnt pose problem Nordic flyoff finished same 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mandatory restart XXXXN--4 plane completes first lap Brandt mpose 3lap penalty whipping after AAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON first lap Stoy 141-Locate officials behind pitting spotAAAAAAAAAAAA--hA ON Stoy 12--1/2A Rouse & Scale Racing increase line length toAAAAAAAANNNA--GA 3N 42 Rlause l31/2A Mouse & Scale Racing increase inner circle radius 5 revise other radii according #12AAAAAAAANANA--9A 2N results Klause [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] Notes Proposals passing final Vote margin two-thirds become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 two alternatives basic concept simple majority passes basic conCept accepted 2/3rds majority three alternatives basic concept ranked order desirability least total passes basic concept accepted 2/3rds majority blank box means no vote cast *Neans additional description provided elsewhere **Note interim action CL Contest Board progress see CN November issue ratified may provide interpretation effective 1/1/76 pertaining cheek cowls Scale Racers however should 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loops recover rightside up enter outside loops verted 14--Pit crew safety requirements disqualificationAANNNNANNNNN--3A SN entering 80ft circle Frost 15when unable separate occurenca midair collision kill kill takes precedence FrostAAAAAAAAAAAA-llA ON 78If #15 passes add 31g instead 3113 FrostAAAAANAAAAAAlOA lN 44A--Oefinition kill cut Cartier*AAAAAAAAAAAA-llA ON 67-In event double kill contestant credited first kill shall winnerAAAAAAANAAA--9A lN Frost 62A--In case premature engine start stop engine andAANNAANNNNNN--4A 7N start new countdown Hissem 63--Allow unflyable plane continue minor re-AAANAAAANAAA--9A 2N pairs Frost 64A--Consider control system unworkable flyingAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON line cut Hissem 65--Establish 75 circle takeoff/landing zone FrostAAAAAAAAAAAA11A ON 73--Allow engine change during match FrostAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 74aInstruct judges stand together unless AAANANANNNAN--6A SN H given judge inspecting disabled model Frost 74bNhen 5mm flight period expires specify X othat watches will simultaneously stoppedAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON u Frost 125Procedure scoring air time event line AAANAAAAAAAA--lOAlN entanglement midair Ryon* 1258Leave present system book suggestion add #125 passed another suggestionNNNANNNNNANN-2A 9N Frost 131--Prohibit line repair during match HissemAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 131CSame #131 plus rematch provided lines NANNNNANNANN--3A SN broken cut during match 133A--Alternate method matching first round losers rematched against another systemAAAAAAAAN NAA--9A 2N similar FAT Combat McNally 127/128Require 1st up maintain 15ft mm level flight until 2nd pilot has entered 5ft circle dieAANAAAAAAAAAlOA lN qualify 1st up maneuvers before 2nd up has en tered 5ft circle Nissem [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 68 Model Aviation CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE CONTIII III IVVVI VII VIII IXXXIRESULTS 6--Revise profile definition allow 1/2 inboard nose reinforcement extending 25% wing chordANAAAAAAAAAA40A lN N Lee Gen profile definition passes #80 should take precedence over #6AAAAAAANNAA--8A 2N 15Elevaterules officialstatus FrostAAAAAANAAAA-9A lN 0 U 00 favor following proposals revis launching modelsAAANANNANAN--6A 4N 0 66--Disqualify entrant model hand-launched specifically permitted FrostXXN-2 66AAllow launching manner eliminate landing gear requirement McNallyXXXXXXXN--7 75Allow optional kill card stapled ward portion streamer knot FrostNANNNNNNNNAN--2A 9N CONTROL LINESlow Rat RaceAerobatics PROPOSAL DESCRIPTIONS40--New Category N Lee basically33A--Line Sizes Pull Test Rabe Generalproviding profile fuselages opRevise per following chart tional nose reinforcement up 1/2Single Strand NStrand Pull 80Profile Definition Penhallowthick least 24 prop washerEngine12323Test Replace 2010 followingto LE movable elevator must haveSizeLine Line Line Line Line Lbs Profile Definition fuselage acanopy horiz stab elevator vert.OOOO0510 014 008 S profile model resembles convenfin nonpressure fuel system 300 sq.O5ll1525 014 008 15 tional airplane side profilein minimum wing area mm 1 wing thick15264000 014 012 30 view appears thin flat sheet inness excluding outer 2 span tank40014600 016 014 40 plan top view engine shall beforward wing leading edge minimum46016500 016 014 018 45 completely exposed mounting logsof 1wheel landing gear Two 018 multiCombat cylinder head shall havestrand lines required 60 length /any type fairing Additional rein6 pull test 35 lbs Any engine up efinition Rill Cut forcements such plywood nose doublers3600 okay exhaust extensions proCartier Substitute following an& inboard cheek cowls permittedhibited Racing per Rat Race3113d 3113e kill consists Cheek cowls may extend propNavy Carriercutting breaking string leader drive point 25% root chordtween knot attached back leading edge root ACAuxiliary Surfaces Changethe airplane knot may faired except Scale Racing Sacto allow movable control surfacetached crepe paper air tion 27 case inverted orduring flight instead rudplane propeller lines cut shall upright engine installation engineder ge definition major comconsist pieces ofcrepe mounts may protrude fuselageponents must scale within 5%paper falling single attack sides may faired obtain bonus include fuselage excrepe paper may removed theoppon cluding surface markings air brakesents airplane lines propeller Profile Fuselage Widththe side view profile vertical ir Time Re Tangle RidAir Rex Widthstabilizer rudder top viewRyon Substitute followingnew Inclg Plywd Wax Cheekprofiles wing horizontal tailwording Class Doublers Cowl Widthsurfaces movable surfaces tarting judge shall beequipped 1/2 Froto 3/B inch 3/8 inchare attached part thesewith 2 stopwatches device signal Scale Racing 5/B inch See Sec 27surfaces flaps ailerons elevatorsthe end match startingjudge B Proto 3/4 inch 3/4 inchetc unless proved otherwise aileronsshall time overall match watch SlowCmbt/Rat 3/4 inch 3/4 inchare assumed move simultaneously opcenter circle unsportsmanlike Carrier 3/4 inch 3/4 inchposite directions inued onp 72 [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] U 0H 05 SCALE CONTEST BOARD F-X~RESULT s H OF FINAL VOTE ~ ~mOF VOTE o cs4-aLEFc som -Dame0saX O Osowe4- WN DO U-mm FOR 1976-77 COMPETITION RULESasw30owxaAND as4-H HG0500005544-HO04- NWOFEXTXE RuDX~rTALLY ptableN ptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIII IX XXI 9--Unified Allow adding pilot after static judgingAAANAAAAAA--8A lE Karlason 36RC Sailplanes New Flight plan scoring based scalelike tow flight MarteletNNNNNAANNN--2A 7W 35--EC Sailplanes New rules recommended ERR equal weight flight static RenaudNNAAAAANAA--6A 3W lSaElevate official rules status AtkinsonAAAAAAAAAA9A ON 20Continue require entrant builder model AllenAAAAAAAAAA--9AON N 4--Increase limit 80 single engine GodfreyAAAAAAAAAA9A ON - 10Increase limit 80 single engine ParkerAAAAAAAAAA9A ON U 6a-Increase single limit 125 KarlssonAAAAAAAAAA9A ON 17aIncrease single limit 125 VioscaAAAAAAAAAA9A ON N 18b-Increase single limit 125 AtkinsonAAAAAAAAAA-9A ON 0 27--Increase single limit 125 FrancoAAAAAAAAAA--BA ON 5 u 16-Require mufflers AllenAANNAAANAA--6A 3N Limit documentation side 6 pages 8-1/2 A A A A N A A--BA lN x 11 equivalent Wacomber 2 6cNo downgrade engine exposure prototype de U sign warrants McCulloughAAAAAAAAAA--BA ON 17c--Judges will look models before static judg-ANAAAAANAA--7A 2N ing Viosca December1975 69 SCAIE CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE CONTIII III IVVVI VII VIII IXNXIRESULTS 25Expand details visible flight include dummy engines hidden cowlings cockpits fine surface details such rivets raised panel linesAANNAAAAAA--7A 2N etc including struts brace wires McCul lough 26dAllow staticflight deviations propellers prop spinner radio antenna launching device forAAAAAAAAAA--9A ON model seaplanes McCullough 17e--Eliminate bonus points original designAANANAAAAA--7A 2N Viosca 17fAllow 3 flights publicized beforehand VioscaNNNNNNANNN-lA8N B 265Allow 3 flights Contest Director AAAAAAAAAA--9AON odesires McCullough 26b-Incorporate 41B requires ROD unless groundAAAAAAAAAA--9AON H N conditions prevent etc McCullough 0 17h--Allow unlisted NC maneuvers plane capable performing VioscaAANNNAANAA--5A 4N u 17i & 17k--Reduce touch-and-go retracts NC singleANNNNNAANN--3A EN aoptions Viosca J34-Reduce retracts single option NC MacDinAAAAAANAAA--BA iN bar 5-NC drop scale-like judging retractionANNANNNAAN--4A5N Bonanno 17m--NC automatic maximum score mechanical opANNANNBANN--3A EN tions Viosca 22NC automatic maximum retraction require demonstration fly-by well takeoff andANNNNNNAAN--3A 6N landing Allen 17nRC event engine failure multiengine multiengine score will based ability continueAAAAAAAAAA--9A ON flight Viosca 23CL Flying Scale revise scoring max points shown parentheses multiengines 20 retracts 20 flaps 20 bomb bay 20 drop bombs 20 turrets 20 other mechan ical 20 loop 20 inverted 20 wingover 20 figureANAAAAANAA7A 2N B 20 touchandgo 20 taxi 20 takeoff 25 ht glide 25 approach/landing 25 engine start bonus 10 Stott 24CL Flying Scale reduce retract scoring 15 points ANAAAAAAAA--BAlN #23 fails Stott 29a-Outdoor Rubber add type materials may used construction finishes scale points areAAAAAANAAA--8A lN awarded basis realism Mather 29bOutdoor Rubber official flights recorded minimum AAAANANNAA--EA3N 20 sacs max 100 sacs Mather 29cOutdoor Rubber Rev 4665 flying score determined dividing total flight score 4AAAANANNAA--6A 3M Nether 29d--Outdoor Rubber determine winner based flying points judging points whichever lower NetherAAANNANNAN--5A 4N 30a--Indoor Rubber limit flight points 100 100 secAAAANANNAA--EA3N onds Nether 30b--Indoor Nubbar determine winner based flyingAAANNANNAN--5A 4N points judging points whichever lower Nether 11--Indoor Peanut new rules proposed LearoydAANAAAAAAA8A iN 37--Indoor Peanut new rules proposed NartinNNA*A*ANB3A 3N *2nd Ch llA-Outdoor Peanut apply Indoor rules #11 acAANAANAAA--6A 2N cepted equally Indoor Outdoor Clamens Notes A blank box means no vote cast Proposals passing Final Vote margin twothirds voting become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 Since Sport Scale proposals 4 10 Ea 17a lBb 27 passed new displacement limit beginning 197E will 125 cu ins either single engine total multiengines COMBINED CONTEST BOARDSFF Flight Contest Board CL rol Line Contest Board FINAL VOTENC o Control Contest BoardRESULT SC e Contest BoardOF VOTE FOR 1976-77 COMPETITION RULESAND TALLY ptableNNot AcceptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIIIXNXI B--Appeal Contest Coordinator Actions Add theFFAAAANAAA--6A iN following Contest Coordinator Handbook Appeal individual club unhappy approved date feels date another club re-CL ANANAAAAAAA--BA 2N sult procedural error affected club officers may appeal respective district vicepresident vicepresident making decision should alNC ANAAAAANAA--7A 2N contact vicepresident and/or coordinator other district involved Decision vicepresident final FrostSCAAAAAAAANA--BA iN [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] Notes A blank box means no vote cast proposal having passed board Final Vote margin twothirds voting becomes effective January 1 1976 70 Model Aviation JON DAVIS REPORT FROM P 65 Wakefield rules seem just about right 12 flyoff appears poor qual ity new rubber effect limiting model performance So until have bet ter rubber look things stay just highlights contest occurred evening following last day flying Power flyer Jumpin Dave Rounsaville played guitar mod elers country partied remember right partying went un til 4 am think everyone left contest great feelings plenty new friends FAI POWER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Dave Rounsaville US Team Member 39th place does describe exactly words fantastic trip life difficult convey feel ings emotions because World Cham pionships promotes certain atmosphere defies description definition have experience yourself weather spring early summer home state Mew Jersey wet allowed minimum prac tice time Fortunately last week July georgeous help brother Tim able hone self competition fought urge design ulti mate ship picked four best mod els trip two new ones two old ones certainly competitive did experience some trim changes cause engine RPM down made full use five days practice flying Power competition chose Mo 1 ship used Taft get team performed well reached flyoff lessthanper fect transition coupled really dead air left 11 seconds short out eight-second flyoff disappointment since consistently getting 150160 seconds foursecond engine run home course good fortune lved biggest Power flyoff history Out 42 flyoff placed 39th wonder lucky 13 flight line position anything new rules starting 1976 should definitely help decrease mass flyoff important additional change needed though time pick want fly twominuterule serves make flyof f like Russian Roulette fact borne out Plovdiv Although late day flyoff air did fluctuate good poor back again large number con testants flyoff Plovdiv way As Power World Champ known until after Wake field flyoff flight transportation arranged Rational Aeronautic Association Mew Jersey Germany certainly eventful Because guitar carried thought enter tainerand given VIP treatment point onward however downhill last leg jour ney spent standing nine hours crowded train Belgrade Sof iswith Jean Bill Bogart Dick Bobbie Lyons crowded model boxes stand washroom DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS 0 Fail U Penney Charlotte Andover MA 01810 II nontord Sobrino 8726 08th St Woodhenen Ineens NY 00 Seoro Myers 70 Froetllot Fore Rd Hinksnille Sn 000 ten Peter 702 nihiskde nantnrg P0 29526 loSt n nelsenbarh 4564 -8 146th St Cleneland 44201 nest 00 3 Slater 909 Forest nose Lancaster 43000 Aest IV narren Sanders Jr 9775 52nd Ine ege So MO 20742 Ok 7 Conreone 12570 noodotnok Or. 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Undnronod 4109 Ononord Oaks Dr St bum MO 63120 VII Peter nasers 70219 tendall Lonnnia 01 86104 0011 Danid nyde 9823 nonndbrno6 Ct DellAn 70321 00 been Oregellal 7023 5 ynrrntt nOnkita 03 6721 Snrttrnp Jr 1105 Orirgeno Soote 0092701 III 0200k nonnk 7401 5 19400 Seattle 00 98088 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I noClosrd Shereor 408 loner Od shory MO 01176 02 JosO vinCi 146 Sarlen One, PAraoim 02 07652 000 Ednard nasser 1521 SUnoilt St Moloeespnrt PA 10190 10 Onrlt 0oierm 1649 Birch Sd, enleen 00 22101 n Lee F Wenoter 1000 Synonose Coo, Mmnnhemter 15 37300 VI F neossy 2556 nootono 50 Ornoite City IL 62040 001 Clando Mnonlloogk non 41 Montezosa 00171 vIol 2 Coahorn 5000 sonsandy 04, Fort nOrth vi 76112 10 neso Copoland 7817 Secard St noehe 50 68114 1 0000 Borrera 179 0 St. Lake nan Maroom CA 92069 01 earle Moorhead 2750 VIes Fl S Soleis 05 97302 CONTEST BYano CnonoIsovOe non LIodley 701 1 Elizaheth 10 Croon Point 05 46307 heavenly scents over flowing toilet wafted way toward us --making frequent trips open win dows necessity no doubt made strange caravan model boxes cameras luggage guitar plus cow boy hat Boy did get stares fortunate have five prac tice days Plovdiv practice testing some team Wolff Chancey Smitz least three days less time valuable testingplus less time acclimation adjusting due later departure over ocean transportation ar ranged Hindsight extreme ly astute opinion effort should have made get men earlier whatever means necessary Tremendous difficulty first en countered ground transportation Plovdiv Team Manager Bill Bogart continually promised cars available until shortly before competi tion time hadnt Bob Isaacson Bob White everfaithful chauffeur Bob Piserchin Dick Lyons probably wouldnt have ever made practice field depended upon greatly Bobs either bought rented vehicles drove Plovdiv would have best approach rest team well feel driving together tends prdmote better team closeness compatibility well illustrated 1973 FE teams went Wiener Weustadt observer allowed relax take pictures ex perience invaluable World Championships Just having helps relieve some pres sure because learn what expect Im happy placing Im pleased fact able concentrate remain cool luck factor wasnt continue further did best time thats whats important Good sportsmanship friendliness important winning also member team did best Im proud have known worked Bulgaria 75 people Id like thank neither time nor space per mits relationships friends special times Ill never forget such time sharing music/guitar floor Mo 3 Russians Canadians Dane french Bulgarians Americans plus everyone else blast till 430 am after last day competition certainly worth extra back/arm aches get gui tar Congratulations should go Bul garians well planned executed contest opening ceremony impressivejust like Olympicsplus treated very well travel problems thanks go John Worth crew AMA HQ plus others connected program truly memorable experience FAI POWER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Frank Wolff US Team Member 64th have home some time now Bulgaria would like pass few words about experiences first off should have traveled together instead being split up group leaving three days earlier other CR travel arranged Ra tional Aeronautic Asan did provide alternate departure dates possible choice regrouping Germany remainder trip ex ercised second group Willard Smitz Don Chancey seemed have no trouble until reaching Beograde model boxes taken off trainmen went Customs com plete checkup Hot knowing lan guage quite difficult us convince people actually going Bulgaria final ly located boxes after lot red tape about two hours handed bill equal about $52 paid December1975 71 meantime train sup posed transfer gone choice wait three hours another met Jim Wlaters wife Beograde joined us trav els arrived Plovdiv about 230 am next morning after what seemed like week train--all little nothing eat about same sleep expected met train sta tion taken contestant housing waited waited vain finally got student hotel about four oclock afternoon poor start doesnt necessarily carry through finish other hand good start helps great deal am blaming results completely what went through what happened fifth round weather dust devil fractured fuselage made decision repair test fly same plane okay ob viously right decision Three days testing turned out enough time time might have sufficient first rained practically day sufficient amount fuel left test terribly tired mentally exhausted traveling four days airplanes performed excellently changes major repairs under circumstances changing prop brake airplane another American team did have com plete togetherness observed oth er countries stuck together like glue will end hoping fu ture US team will better organ ized PS FAT Free Flight Power greatest NORDIC GLIDER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Jim Walters US Team Member 54th Place WC terrific level com petition high expected perfor mance lower feel know capability losers guess sixth round score re sult premature almost unexplainable release bad air course other flights essentially solo thermal efforts Im no tactical flyer contest organizers obviously state supported did superb job--its impossible imagine effort being duplicated within budget AMA could muster up just place greater emphasis modeling over too bad weve got distractions food provided organizers healthful adequate quan tity wise weather during two practice days during 3 days competition great-similar five days Max wind occasion approached 910 mph usually 0-4 mph hot resulted very light thermals seemed break loose bubbles some times eluding models near fringes bottom leaving sink less max well-thermaled flights models seemed settling out time dethermalizing Team cooperation basically good least several members enthusias tically beating air close flights Retrieving easily done several team members stationed downwind course very little drift Prior time team fi cial interpreters some diffi culty language barriersthe interpreters young 1521 students usually spoke several langauges foreign competitors very friendly generally willing share ideas show off model details North Koreans obviously un der close supervision noticed smiling near end competition A/2 Team great gab session hotel Tchop A/2 winner Iseanko both Russian A/2 Team friendly willing show hardware details share vodka us after victory course train traveled through Yugoslavia Bulgaria since travel budget birds would have gladly paid extra airfare known trouble would have regard delays impoundment model boxes customs generally poor rail conditions countries Certainly smaller less con spicuous boxes would have helped opening ceremonies spectacu lar teams parading before 3000040000 pregame soccer fanswith aerobatics parachutists fireworks complementing precision marching closing ceremonies likewise elaborate dancing singing groups providing prepresentation entertainment banquet elaborate somewhat stiff table Party Top Dogs attendance Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick soc cabin Autogiro Helicopter ornithopter HL Glider FAI stick JuniOr 5042 7 230 9 240 4 324 0462 2226 0514 1024 9 240 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat II ROG Stick Paper stick HL stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter Sb Glider FAT Stick JUnior 5296 15132 16 21 2 11418 00 S5 0 6208 0300 1 18210 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat III RUG Stick Paper stick HL Stick ROG Cabin AutOgitO Helicopter Ornithopter St Glider FAT Stick Junior 9172 13 52 4 27120 12 290 0500 1428 0164 2 01 2 27120 Senior 5114 11560 13 446 7 100 0220 4320 0252 1136 13446 SeniOr 10332 19 24190 15422 4475 1090 2 09 8 24130 Senior 12 110 19410 33 30 2 19474 0504 1 02 2 034 34 33 300 Open 12100 15230 21062 17494 4 190 10 360 3300 1188 23485 Open 15532 23190 34570 23 19 4 6 32 8 7318 552 2 32210 21 520 27300 44 50 2 30000 8270 8130 4 2 41430 Indoor FAT Ceiling Cats ages comb IIIIIIIV 2221023485322104L430 Control Line Endurance 1/2A Speed Speed S Speed C Speed Jet Speed 5 PintO Speed S Prof Proto 1/2A Pinto JuniOr 0 4600 10958 15797 181 56 169 26 7797 15544 13468 93 96 1enior 0 4100 11107 17234 18435 16522 20493 14858 J:nior Only 10148 Open 3 4037 12011 17071 19347 20037 20400 16839 10437 CL DESCRIPTIONS FROM P 69 conduct time interval between midair crash due line tangle determination flyability 92 Two additional judges re quired assigned con testants match shall equipped nonautomaticreset stop watch judges will time pilots airtime cuts makes 93 event crash due line tangle midair starting judge shall start extra watch let plane hits ground starting judge shall inspect airplane determine flyability planes still flyable extra watch reset match continues either plane unflyable starting judge judge timing plane still air stop watches simultaneously time extra watch subtracted airtime watch last man up airtime up crash plane air after initial crash lands crashes before flyability other plane determined extra watch airtime watch stopped landing crash starting judges extra watch way used record amount airtime acquired after crash last man up starting judge should notice pi lots lines tangled watching center circle thus ready start extra watch event crash Control Line Coot JuniorSeniorOpen 1/2A Prof Prom 9194 Jr Only2Line FAT Speed129671381817141 NC Class I575555818761496 NC Class II534835465264243 Outdoor Free Flight FAI Power Wakefield Coupe OHiver Sb Glider A-l Towline A-2 Towline 1/2A Gas Row Gas ROW H Gas SOW C Gas SOW Rocket Unlia Sub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter l/2A Gas ROW Gas ROW 5 Gas ROW C Gas ROW Socket Unlim Rub ROW Autogiino Ornithopter Helicopter Junior 16 390 11540 8160 21090 17350 senior 18 530 18030 10000 849 0 31000 44 Category IRecords JuniorSenior 3914031320 529012490 4115028580 646011400 1913029250 64908080 1754049350 52606440 007012000 2254019550 05101150 23600300 04200200 23107160 CategoryIIRecords JuniorSenior 2214019100 45307310 1443016570 43506540 1334014350 12907270 1417025560 54106440 71705490 6213022110 14001080 23800230 03000240 61106570 Open 50 53 0 39460 17 280 20000 25 370 49 500 Open 38150 10 16 0 43300 13440 39 19 0 9100 68 31 0 13560 14310 68 540 10 570 5250 6130 14 Open 31320 9590 28240 7490 31 5160 2641 0 8400 10130 36 500 9000 2270 4090 8000 72 Model Aviation NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF OCTOBER 1 1975
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/12
Page Numbers: 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
COM PETI Tt~ CN 1075 7- NE WSLETTEREUJ~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 806 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 Control Line Scale General conclusion Final Vote Contest Boards reported chart form issue work has done twoyear pro cess updating adding revising AMA competition rules 197677 Remaining resolving anomal ies contradictions may have re sulted plus editing may re quired consistency clarity no chnage intent Much work will done boards chair man and/or vicechairman case CL together board mem bers opinion commended hours spent dedication representing districtsfrequently face wide diversity opinions wishes given subject Plan ompetition activity now report no way can complete ly take place 197677 rule book significant aspects new rules shown description column voting charts-and items shown acceptable results column represent change 197475 rule book applica ble 197677 N de feated wont new rule book Free Flight Because oversight some proposals subject Final Vote werent included--and FF Contest Board needed polled again Next month plan report results Final Vote missing proposals chart FFCB voting proposals meantime following passed Fi nal Vote margin twothirds better become effective January 1 1976 FF Payload Cargo Approved elevation rules status Provisional Official allowing 12 tempts Cargo make flights 40 sec onds over scoring Cargo best three flights 40 seconds over Indoor Easy B Approved new specifi cations 18 max projected wingspan 4 max wing chord stab area exceed half wing area wood prop 12 max diameter paper covering model re quired 10 max motor stick length 4 max aimple wood wing brace 45 wing post allowed 15 grams minimum model weight neither hollow tubes nor built-up structures allowed motor stick tail boom Indoor Pennyplane New category ap proved official statusrequiring 310 grams 109 oz mm weight 18 max overall length excluding prop 18 max projected wingspan 10 max length front thrust bearing rear mo tor hook single directdrive ungeared rubber motor prop rubber motor enclosed Novice Pennyplane rules also approved same foregoing except 5 max wing chord 4 chord 12 span max stab dimensions solid motor stick required made single piece wood tailboom may another piece 12 max prop diameter no gadgets such variable pitch prop permitted Radio Control CN will report new revised RC competition rules soon possible written late Septem ber RC Final Vote distri buted RC Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop has under extreme pressures time including fulfilling re quest judge recent NC Aerobatics World Championships FF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM MEMBER REPORTS CM wishes thank US Free Flight World Championshipa Team responded request own personal views participating event--the highlights good times yes problems team member reports follow recommended reading report Bill Bogart team manager begins page 4 issue gether form comprehensive picture US participation 1975 Free Flight World Championships RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Next month WA expects print comprehensive report photos meantime flight scores top placers full reaults WAKBIELD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS P1 Competitor Country 2 Report Bob White Total US Team Member 2nd Place 1 W Matt 2 N Prettner 3 D BROWN 4 T yoshioka 5 T Okumura 6 14 RADCLIFF 7 I Eristensen 8 N Natt 9 R MILLER 10 0 Noppe 11 B Rjellgren 12 I Natsui 13 0 Bertolozzi 14 N Neckar 15 K Matke Liechtenstein Austria USA Japan Japan USA Canada Liechtenstein USA Germany Sweden Japan Italy Germany Germany TEAPI RESULTS 1USA39960 2Liechtenstein39115 3Japan38100 475550605015 478546604760 43304305 42454310 44004350 14830 t adventure started Toni wife July 28 Tom 14205Rosemary Nutchinson took us air45054490467013665port flight Frankfurt Germany went well 12 hours later ar 45654565445513585rived met Bob Piserchio Al 45454170463513350Vela arrived day before Na rented Opals within 43904385455013325hour way WienerNeu 448013115stadt Austria first day traveled Salzburg 451013065and noon next day escorted 422012970by good friend Raimund Rosel Weld schule stayed two years 43754255433512965fore planned meet Bob LaVera 4754360418012815Isaacson little practicing truly beautifulone best 43303985421512530flying fields world Bob arrived 43403805437512520on schedule new VW camper Af ter some excellent practice sessions 39354180437512490started Plovdiv way Yugoslavia 40654185422512475from end other narrow two-lane road choked traffic bad driving made though think difficult driving have ever done entered Bulgaria no problems passports order took 4W Germany37930 5Austria37385 6Switzerland36475 December1975 63 197677 COMPETITION RULES ANNOUNCED about two hours paperwork money changing red tape arrived Plovdiv after noon August 4 met ganizers interpreter Petys Kantareva charming young English teacher middle 20s stayed student hotel house teams supporters guite adequate stay pleasant next 12 days practiced morning evening weather per mitting took total eight planes adjusted six best maximum performance narrowed down threeone still air windy weather thermal flying adjusted plane accurately possible checked consistency following days before contest day before contest crashed plane practicing air-picking forunately model selected contest What happened launched thermal-detecting ribbon hit car broke wing Wednesday weather fine fly number two position-Willard Smits first Jon Davis third first round got motor impound loaded model--but remove timers look ing elsewhere put use another wound broke motor next wind good maxed Things went well until round 5 put model poor air got 181 total thanks chase team wildly thrashing air under model everything Rounds 6 7 safe 8 also good round 9 used motor required remove round 1 Bill Bogart Team Manager reprocessed best proved super rubber maxed did others round 10 chose use same mo tor thought still best wind enough kill good motor As happened though broke three strands didnt help climb second After World Champs drove France Pierre Trebod just three days make Bob Pisirchio drove almost continuously did make Weather again excellent dropped two seconds first round maxed rest third Bob Piserchio dropped two rounds 14th Jon Davis dropped two rounds shortfused him sure max 33rd Power Frank Wolff 12th Dave Rounsaville 24th After very pleasant visit Pierre Chaussebourg home near Poitier France traveled Amberieu near Lyon spectators french Nationals other countries per mitted fly Bob Issacaun invited fly guests official contestants provided official timers time cardsand great time flying French Na tionals first Americans believe Bob dropped couple flights maxed out better winning French time Wake winners 1Boizeau1254 2Neglais1253 3Dupuis1252 wonderful trip hope some day try again WAKEFIELD 14RLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Willard Smitz US Team Member 37th Place Attending Free Flight World Cham pionships Plovdiv has memorable experiences model com petition activity start met up Frank Wolff Don Chancey three being last team leave US traveled together flight Europe train Frankfurt Germany Plovdiv found riding ex press trains NearEast countries experience itselfespecially traveling model boxes Now must see movie Orient Express greatest part day ar rival Plovdiv early morning August 13 spent trying get together oth er US team members left earlier encountering great language barriers next day first available testing practice activities curtailed until late day VW van available trip flying field inspection what testing could done under conditions following day beauti fuland concentrated testing con ducted ferret out flying abilities models following trip--and come accustomed weather conditions Saturday spent limited testing processing models attending opening ceremonies impres sivesimilar Olympics team members marched stadium full peoplewith flagsbanners musicflag raisingvarious ceremonies etc preceded air show featuring parachute jumping add full-size aerobatics flying over stadium very colorful impressive flying site large flat grass short herds sheep being grazed field being first NC impressed organizational setupsuch country having tent its own bench team provided field flying line consisted row numbered stations team flewand advanced new position line next round gave team chance fly end flying line other During time spent retrieving flying Power Nordic mass launches much evidence Also com mon following launch help ers run out under model waving shirts jackets etc attempt stir up break loose thermal bubble During championships flying days weather warm little no breezeand what little evident variable numerous streamers spread about would point direction cluding up down same time soap bubbles didnt seem sure sign thermal Nowever must have impossible pick air evidenced 40-some made flyoff both Power Nordic Nordic circle tow evident appears accepted European method Flyers would tow circle un til lift found-barring unforseen hap penings such line tangle hook latching own flying Wakefield timers very sticky concerning preparation plane 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closing prizegiving ceremonies banquet impressive0 organizers must commended efforts ability show what World Championships activities can like WAKEFIELD WORLD CHAIbIPIONSHIPS Report Jon Davis US Team Member 47th Place truly privilege participate years Free Flight World Champs Bulgaria Bulgarian Model Federa tion did great job organizing meet providing facilities participants guests field best have ever flown weather absolutely perfect duration contest As always caliber flying very high course en joyable parts such meets social izing partying invariably oc curs Getting together people almost country unforgettable experience Some highlights still stick mind Power obvius rules change needed simply too easy max 10second engine run allowed year Next year s sevensecond run should just about right 41 Power flyoff simply too Now Nordic flyers have circle tow appears will always fairly large flyoffs since Nordic flyoff fast everyone goes same time doesnt pose problem Nordic flyoff finished same 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mandatory restart XXXXN--4 plane completes first lap Brandt mpose 3lap penalty whipping after AAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON first lap Stoy 141-Locate officials behind pitting spotAAAAAAAAAAAA--hA ON Stoy 12--1/2A Rouse & Scale Racing increase line length toAAAAAAAANNNA--GA 3N 42 Rlause l31/2A Mouse & Scale Racing increase inner circle radius 5 revise other radii according #12AAAAAAAANANA--9A 2N results Klause [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] Notes Proposals passing final Vote margin two-thirds become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 two alternatives basic concept simple majority passes basic conCept accepted 2/3rds majority three alternatives basic concept ranked order desirability least total passes basic concept accepted 2/3rds majority blank box means no vote cast *Neans additional description provided elsewhere **Note interim action CL Contest Board progress see CN November issue ratified may provide interpretation effective 1/1/76 pertaining cheek cowls Scale Racers however should 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othat watches will simultaneously stoppedAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON u Frost 125Procedure scoring air time event line AAANAAAAAAAA--lOAlN entanglement midair Ryon* 1258Leave present system book suggestion add #125 passed another suggestionNNNANNNNNANN-2A 9N Frost 131--Prohibit line repair during match HissemAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 131CSame #131 plus rematch provided lines NANNNNANNANN--3A SN broken cut during match 133A--Alternate method matching first round losers rematched against another systemAAAAAAAAN NAA--9A 2N similar FAT Combat McNally 127/128Require 1st up maintain 15ft mm level flight until 2nd pilot has entered 5ft circle dieAANAAAAAAAAAlOA lN qualify 1st up maneuvers before 2nd up has en tered 5ft circle Nissem [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 68 Model Aviation CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE CONTIII III IVVVI VII VIII IXXXIRESULTS 6--Revise profile definition allow 1/2 inboard nose reinforcement extending 25% wing chordANAAAAAAAAAA40A lN N Lee Gen profile definition passes #80 should take 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[v32][b-1-10-1-10]] U 0H 05 SCALE CONTEST BOARD F-X~RESULT s H OF FINAL VOTE ~ ~mOF VOTE o cs4-aLEFc som -Dame0saX O Osowe4- WN DO U-mm FOR 1976-77 COMPETITION RULESasw30owxaAND as4-H HG0500005544-HO04- NWOFEXTXE RuDX~rTALLY ptableN ptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIII IX XXI 9--Unified Allow adding pilot after static judgingAAANAAAAAA--8A lE Karlason 36RC Sailplanes New Flight plan scoring based scalelike tow flight MarteletNNNNNAANNN--2A 7W 35--EC Sailplanes New rules recommended ERR equal weight flight static RenaudNNAAAAANAA--6A 3W lSaElevate official rules status AtkinsonAAAAAAAAAA9A ON 20Continue require entrant builder model AllenAAAAAAAAAA--9AON N 4--Increase limit 80 single engine GodfreyAAAAAAAAAA9A ON - 10Increase limit 80 single engine ParkerAAAAAAAAAA9A ON U 6a-Increase single limit 125 KarlssonAAAAAAAAAA9A ON 17aIncrease single limit 125 VioscaAAAAAAAAAA9A ON N 18b-Increase single limit 125 AtkinsonAAAAAAAAAA-9A ON 0 27--Increase single limit 125 FrancoAAAAAAAAAA--BA ON 5 u 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prevent etc McCullough 0 17h--Allow unlisted NC maneuvers plane capable performing VioscaAANNNAANAA--5A 4N u 17i & 17k--Reduce touch-and-go retracts NC singleANNNNNAANN--3A EN aoptions Viosca J34-Reduce retracts single option NC MacDinAAAAAANAAA--BA iN bar 5-NC drop scale-like judging retractionANNANNNAAN--4A5N Bonanno 17m--NC automatic maximum score mechanical opANNANNBANN--3A EN tions Viosca 22NC automatic maximum retraction require demonstration fly-by well takeoff andANNNNNNAAN--3A 6N landing Allen 17nRC event engine failure multiengine multiengine score will based ability continueAAAAAAAAAA--9A ON flight Viosca 23CL Flying Scale revise scoring max points shown parentheses multiengines 20 retracts 20 flaps 20 bomb bay 20 drop bombs 20 turrets 20 other mechan ical 20 loop 20 inverted 20 wingover 20 figureANAAAAANAA7A 2N B 20 touchandgo 20 taxi 20 takeoff 25 ht glide 25 approach/landing 25 engine start bonus 10 Stott 24CL Flying Scale reduce retract scoring 15 points ANAAAAAAAA--BAlN #23 fails Stott 29a-Outdoor Rubber add type materials may used construction finishes scale points areAAAAAANAAA--8A lN awarded basis realism Mather 29bOutdoor Rubber official flights recorded minimum AAAANANNAA--EA3N 20 sacs max 100 sacs Mather 29cOutdoor Rubber Rev 4665 flying score determined dividing total flight score 4AAAANANNAA--6A 3M Nether 29d--Outdoor Rubber determine winner based flying points judging points whichever lower NetherAAANNANNAN--5A 4N 30a--Indoor Rubber limit flight points 100 100 secAAAANANNAA--EA3N onds Nether 30b--Indoor Nubbar determine winner based flyingAAANNANNAN--5A 4N points judging points whichever lower Nether 11--Indoor Peanut new rules proposed LearoydAANAAAAAAA8A iN 37--Indoor Peanut new rules proposed NartinNNA*A*ANB3A 3N *2nd Ch llA-Outdoor Peanut apply Indoor rules #11 acAANAANAAA--6A 2N cepted equally Indoor Outdoor Clamens Notes A blank box means no vote cast Proposals passing Final Vote margin twothirds voting become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 Since Sport Scale proposals 4 10 Ea 17a lBb 27 passed new displacement limit beginning 197E will 125 cu ins either single engine total multiengines COMBINED CONTEST BOARDSFF Flight Contest Board CL rol Line Contest Board FINAL VOTENC o Control Contest BoardRESULT SC e Contest BoardOF VOTE FOR 1976-77 COMPETITION RULESAND TALLY ptableNNot AcceptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIIIXNXI B--Appeal Contest Coordinator Actions Add theFFAAAANAAA--6A iN following Contest Coordinator Handbook Appeal individual club unhappy approved date feels date another club re-CL ANANAAAAAAA--BA 2N sult procedural error affected club officers may appeal respective district vicepresident vicepresident making decision should alNC ANAAAAANAA--7A 2N contact vicepresident and/or coordinator other district involved Decision vicepresident final FrostSCAAAAAAAANA--BA iN [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] Notes A blank box means no vote cast proposal having passed board Final Vote margin twothirds voting becomes effective January 1 1976 70 Model Aviation JON DAVIS REPORT FROM P 65 Wakefield rules seem just about right 12 flyoff appears poor qual ity new rubber effect limiting model performance So until have bet ter rubber look things stay just highlights contest occurred evening following last day flying Power flyer Jumpin Dave Rounsaville played guitar mod elers country partied remember right partying went un til 4 am think everyone left contest great feelings plenty new friends FAI POWER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Dave Rounsaville US Team Member 39th place does describe exactly words fantastic trip life difficult convey feel ings emotions because World Cham pionships promotes certain atmosphere defies description definition have experience yourself weather spring early summer home state Mew Jersey wet allowed minimum prac tice time Fortunately last week July georgeous help brother Tim able hone self competition fought urge design ulti mate ship picked four best mod els trip two new ones two old ones certainly competitive did experience some trim changes cause engine RPM down made full use five days practice flying Power competition chose Mo 1 ship used Taft get team performed well reached flyoff lessthanper fect transition coupled really dead air left 11 seconds short out eight-second flyoff disappointment since consistently getting 150160 seconds foursecond engine run home course good fortune lved biggest Power flyoff history Out 42 flyoff placed 39th wonder lucky 13 flight line position anything new rules starting 1976 should definitely help decrease mass flyoff important additional change needed though time pick want fly twominuterule serves make flyof f like Russian Roulette fact borne out Plovdiv Although late day flyoff air did fluctuate good poor back again large number con testants flyoff Plovdiv way As Power World Champ known until after Wake field flyoff flight transportation arranged Rational Aeronautic Association Mew Jersey Germany certainly eventful Because guitar carried thought enter tainerand given VIP treatment point onward however downhill last leg jour ney spent standing nine hours crowded train Belgrade Sof iswith Jean Bill Bogart Dick Bobbie Lyons crowded model boxes stand washroom DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS 0 Fail U Penney Charlotte Andover MA 01810 II nontord Sobrino 8726 08th St Woodhenen Ineens NY 00 Seoro Myers 70 Froetllot Fore Rd Hinksnille Sn 000 ten Peter 702 nihiskde nantnrg P0 29526 loSt n nelsenbarh 4564 -8 146th St Cleneland 44201 nest 00 3 Slater 909 Forest nose Lancaster 43000 Aest IV narren Sanders Jr 9775 52nd Ine ege So MO 20742 Ok 7 Conreone 12570 noodotnok Or. 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Undnronod 4109 Ononord Oaks Dr St bum MO 63120 VII Peter nasers 70219 tendall Lonnnia 01 86104 0011 Danid nyde 9823 nonndbrno6 Ct DellAn 70321 00 been Oregellal 7023 5 ynrrntt nOnkita 03 6721 Snrttrnp Jr 1105 Orirgeno Soote 0092701 III 0200k nonnk 7401 5 19400 Seattle 00 98088 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I noClosrd Shereor 408 loner Od shory MO 01176 02 JosO vinCi 146 Sarlen One, PAraoim 02 07652 000 Ednard nasser 1521 SUnoilt St Moloeespnrt PA 10190 10 Onrlt 0oierm 1649 Birch Sd, enleen 00 22101 n Lee F Wenoter 1000 Synonose Coo, Mmnnhemter 15 37300 VI F neossy 2556 nootono 50 Ornoite City IL 62040 001 Clando Mnonlloogk non 41 Montezosa 00171 vIol 2 Coahorn 5000 sonsandy 04, Fort nOrth vi 76112 10 neso Copoland 7817 Secard St noehe 50 68114 1 0000 Borrera 179 0 St. Lake nan Maroom CA 92069 01 earle Moorhead 2750 VIes Fl S Soleis 05 97302 CONTEST BYano CnonoIsovOe non LIodley 701 1 Elizaheth 10 Croon Point 05 46307 heavenly scents over flowing toilet wafted way toward us --making frequent trips open win dows necessity no doubt made strange caravan model boxes cameras luggage guitar plus cow boy hat Boy did get stares fortunate have five prac tice days Plovdiv practice testing some team Wolff Chancey Smitz least three days less time valuable testingplus less time acclimation adjusting due later departure over ocean transportation ar ranged Hindsight extreme ly astute opinion effort should have made get men earlier whatever means necessary Tremendous difficulty first en countered ground transportation Plovdiv Team Manager Bill Bogart continually promised cars available until shortly before competi tion time hadnt Bob Isaacson Bob White everfaithful chauffeur Bob Piserchin Dick Lyons probably wouldnt have ever made practice field depended upon greatly Bobs either bought rented vehicles drove Plovdiv would have best approach rest team well feel driving together tends prdmote better team closeness compatibility well illustrated 1973 FE teams went Wiener Weustadt observer allowed relax take pictures ex perience invaluable World Championships Just having helps relieve some pres sure because learn what expect Im happy placing Im pleased fact able concentrate remain cool luck factor wasnt continue further did best time thats whats important Good sportsmanship friendliness important winning also member team did best Im proud have known worked Bulgaria 75 people Id like thank neither time nor space per mits relationships friends special times Ill never forget such time sharing music/guitar floor Mo 3 Russians Canadians Dane french Bulgarians Americans plus everyone else blast till 430 am after last day competition certainly worth extra back/arm aches get gui tar Congratulations should go Bul garians well planned executed contest opening ceremony impressivejust like Olympicsplus treated very well travel problems thanks go John Worth crew AMA HQ plus others connected program truly memorable experience FAI POWER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Frank Wolff US Team Member 64th have home some time now Bulgaria would like pass few words about experiences first off should have traveled together instead being split up group leaving three days earlier other CR travel arranged Ra tional Aeronautic Asan did provide alternate departure dates possible choice regrouping Germany remainder trip ex ercised second group Willard Smitz Don Chancey seemed have no trouble until reaching Beograde model boxes taken off trainmen went Customs com plete checkup Hot knowing lan guage quite difficult us convince people actually going Bulgaria final ly located boxes after lot red tape about two hours handed bill equal about $52 paid December1975 71 meantime train sup posed transfer gone choice wait three hours another met Jim Wlaters wife Beograde joined us trav els arrived Plovdiv about 230 am next morning after what seemed like week train--all little nothing eat about same sleep expected met train sta tion taken contestant housing waited waited vain finally got student hotel about four oclock afternoon poor start doesnt necessarily carry through finish other hand good start helps great deal am blaming results completely what went through what happened fifth round weather dust devil fractured fuselage made decision repair test fly same plane okay ob viously right decision Three days testing turned out enough time time might have sufficient first rained practically day sufficient amount fuel left test terribly tired mentally exhausted traveling four days airplanes performed excellently changes major repairs under circumstances changing prop brake airplane another American team did have com plete togetherness observed oth er countries stuck together like glue will end hoping fu ture US team will better organ ized PS FAT Free Flight Power greatest NORDIC GLIDER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Jim Walters US Team Member 54th Place WC terrific level com petition high expected perfor mance lower feel know capability losers guess sixth round score re sult premature almost unexplainable release bad air course other flights essentially solo thermal efforts Im no tactical flyer contest organizers obviously state supported did superb job--its impossible imagine effort being duplicated within budget AMA could muster up just place greater emphasis modeling over too bad weve got distractions food provided organizers healthful adequate quan tity wise weather during two practice days during 3 days competition great-similar five days Max wind occasion approached 910 mph usually 0-4 mph hot resulted very light thermals seemed break loose bubbles some times eluding models near fringes bottom leaving sink less max well-thermaled flights models seemed settling out time dethermalizing Team cooperation basically good least several members enthusias tically beating air close flights Retrieving easily done several team members stationed downwind course very little drift Prior time team fi cial interpreters some diffi culty language barriersthe interpreters young 1521 students usually spoke several langauges foreign competitors very friendly generally willing share ideas show off model details North Koreans obviously un der close supervision noticed smiling near end competition A/2 Team great gab session hotel Tchop A/2 winner Iseanko both Russian A/2 Team friendly willing show hardware details share vodka us after victory course train traveled through Yugoslavia Bulgaria since travel budget birds would have gladly paid extra airfare known trouble would have regard delays impoundment model boxes customs generally poor rail conditions countries Certainly smaller less con spicuous boxes would have helped opening ceremonies spectacu lar teams parading before 3000040000 pregame soccer fanswith aerobatics parachutists fireworks complementing precision marching closing ceremonies likewise elaborate dancing singing groups providing prepresentation entertainment banquet elaborate somewhat stiff table Party Top Dogs attendance Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick soc cabin Autogiro Helicopter ornithopter HL Glider FAI stick JuniOr 5042 7 230 9 240 4 324 0462 2226 0514 1024 9 240 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat II ROG Stick Paper stick HL stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter Sb Glider FAT Stick JUnior 5296 15132 16 21 2 11418 00 S5 0 6208 0300 1 18210 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat III RUG Stick Paper stick HL Stick ROG Cabin AutOgitO Helicopter Ornithopter St Glider FAT Stick Junior 9172 13 52 4 27120 12 290 0500 1428 0164 2 01 2 27120 Senior 5114 11560 13 446 7 100 0220 4320 0252 1136 13446 SeniOr 10332 19 24190 15422 4475 1090 2 09 8 24130 Senior 12 110 19410 33 30 2 19474 0504 1 02 2 034 34 33 300 Open 12100 15230 21062 17494 4 190 10 360 3300 1188 23485 Open 15532 23190 34570 23 19 4 6 32 8 7318 552 2 32210 21 520 27300 44 50 2 30000 8270 8130 4 2 41430 Indoor FAT Ceiling Cats ages comb IIIIIIIV 2221023485322104L430 Control Line Endurance 1/2A Speed Speed S Speed C Speed Jet Speed 5 PintO Speed S Prof Proto 1/2A Pinto JuniOr 0 4600 10958 15797 181 56 169 26 7797 15544 13468 93 96 1enior 0 4100 11107 17234 18435 16522 20493 14858 J:nior Only 10148 Open 3 4037 12011 17071 19347 20037 20400 16839 10437 CL DESCRIPTIONS FROM P 69 conduct time interval between midair crash due line tangle determination flyability 92 Two additional judges re quired assigned con testants match shall equipped nonautomaticreset stop watch judges will time pilots airtime cuts makes 93 event crash due line tangle midair starting judge shall start extra watch let plane hits ground starting judge shall inspect airplane determine flyability planes still flyable extra watch reset match continues either plane unflyable starting judge judge timing plane still air stop watches simultaneously time extra watch subtracted airtime watch last man up airtime up crash plane air after initial crash lands crashes before flyability other plane determined extra watch airtime watch stopped landing crash starting judges extra watch way used record amount airtime acquired after crash last man up starting judge should notice pi lots lines tangled watching center circle thus ready start extra watch event crash Control Line Coot JuniorSeniorOpen 1/2A Prof Prom 9194 Jr Only2Line FAT Speed129671381817141 NC Class I575555818761496 NC Class II534835465264243 Outdoor Free Flight FAI Power Wakefield Coupe OHiver Sb Glider A-l Towline A-2 Towline 1/2A Gas Row Gas ROW H Gas SOW C Gas SOW Rocket Unlia Sub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter l/2A Gas ROW Gas ROW 5 Gas ROW C Gas ROW Socket Unlim Rub ROW Autogiino Ornithopter Helicopter Junior 16 390 11540 8160 21090 17350 senior 18 530 18030 10000 849 0 31000 44 Category IRecords JuniorSenior 3914031320 529012490 4115028580 646011400 1913029250 64908080 1754049350 52606440 007012000 2254019550 05101150 23600300 04200200 23107160 CategoryIIRecords JuniorSenior 2214019100 45307310 1443016570 43506540 1334014350 12907270 1417025560 54106440 71705490 6213022110 14001080 23800230 03000240 61106570 Open 50 53 0 39460 17 280 20000 25 370 49 500 Open 38150 10 16 0 43300 13440 39 19 0 9100 68 31 0 13560 14310 68 540 10 570 5250 6130 14 Open 31320 9590 28240 7490 31 5160 2641 0 8400 10130 36 500 9000 2270 4090 8000 72 Model Aviation NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF OCTOBER 1 1975
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/12
Page Numbers: 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
COM PETI Tt~ CN 1075 7- NE WSLETTEREUJ~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 806 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 Control Line Scale General conclusion Final Vote Contest Boards reported chart form issue work has done twoyear pro cess updating adding revising AMA competition rules 197677 Remaining resolving anomal ies contradictions may have re sulted plus editing may re quired consistency clarity no chnage intent Much work will done boards chair man and/or vicechairman case CL together board mem bers opinion commended hours spent dedication representing districtsfrequently face wide diversity opinions wishes given subject Plan ompetition activity now report no way can complete ly take place 197677 rule book significant aspects new rules shown description column voting charts-and items shown acceptable results column represent change 197475 rule book applica ble 197677 N de feated wont new rule book Free Flight Because oversight some proposals subject Final Vote werent included--and FF Contest Board needed polled again Next month plan report results Final Vote missing proposals chart FFCB voting proposals meantime following passed Fi nal Vote margin twothirds better become effective January 1 1976 FF Payload Cargo Approved elevation rules status Provisional Official allowing 12 tempts Cargo make flights 40 sec onds over scoring Cargo best three flights 40 seconds over Indoor Easy B Approved new specifi cations 18 max projected wingspan 4 max wing chord stab area exceed half wing area wood prop 12 max diameter paper covering model re quired 10 max motor stick length 4 max aimple wood wing brace 45 wing post allowed 15 grams minimum model weight neither hollow tubes nor built-up structures allowed motor stick tail boom Indoor Pennyplane New category ap proved official statusrequiring 310 grams 109 oz mm weight 18 max overall length excluding prop 18 max projected wingspan 10 max length front thrust bearing rear mo tor hook single directdrive ungeared rubber motor prop rubber motor enclosed Novice Pennyplane rules also approved same foregoing except 5 max wing chord 4 chord 12 span max stab dimensions solid motor stick required made single piece wood tailboom may another piece 12 max prop diameter no gadgets such variable pitch prop permitted Radio Control CN will report new revised RC competition rules soon possible written late Septem ber RC Final Vote distri buted RC Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop has under extreme pressures time including fulfilling re quest judge recent NC Aerobatics World Championships FF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM MEMBER REPORTS CM wishes thank US Free Flight World Championshipa Team responded request own personal views participating event--the highlights good times yes problems team member reports follow recommended reading report Bill Bogart team manager begins page 4 issue gether form comprehensive picture US participation 1975 Free Flight World Championships RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Next month WA expects print comprehensive report photos meantime flight scores top placers full reaults WAKBIELD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS P1 Competitor Country 2 Report Bob White Total US Team Member 2nd Place 1 W Matt 2 N Prettner 3 D BROWN 4 T yoshioka 5 T Okumura 6 14 RADCLIFF 7 I Eristensen 8 N Natt 9 R MILLER 10 0 Noppe 11 B Rjellgren 12 I Natsui 13 0 Bertolozzi 14 N Neckar 15 K Matke Liechtenstein Austria USA Japan Japan USA Canada Liechtenstein USA Germany Sweden Japan Italy Germany Germany TEAPI RESULTS 1USA39960 2Liechtenstein39115 3Japan38100 475550605015 478546604760 43304305 42454310 44004350 14830 t adventure started Toni wife July 28 Tom 14205Rosemary Nutchinson took us air45054490467013665port flight Frankfurt Germany went well 12 hours later ar 45654565445513585rived met Bob Piserchio Al 45454170463513350Vela arrived day before Na rented Opals within 43904385455013325hour way WienerNeu 448013115stadt Austria first day traveled Salzburg 451013065and noon next day escorted 422012970by good friend Raimund Rosel Weld schule stayed two years 43754255433512965fore planned meet Bob LaVera 4754360418012815Isaacson little practicing truly beautifulone best 43303985421512530flying fields world Bob arrived 43403805437512520on schedule new VW camper Af ter some excellent practice sessions 39354180437512490started Plovdiv way Yugoslavia 40654185422512475from end other narrow two-lane road choked traffic bad driving made though think difficult driving have ever done entered Bulgaria no problems passports order took 4W Germany37930 5Austria37385 6Switzerland36475 December1975 63 197677 COMPETITION RULES ANNOUNCED about two hours paperwork money changing red tape arrived Plovdiv after noon August 4 met ganizers interpreter Petys Kantareva charming young English teacher middle 20s stayed student hotel house teams supporters guite adequate stay pleasant next 12 days practiced morning evening weather per mitting took total eight planes adjusted six best maximum performance narrowed down threeone still air windy weather thermal flying adjusted plane accurately possible checked consistency following days before contest day before contest crashed plane practicing air-picking forunately model selected contest What happened launched thermal-detecting ribbon hit car broke wing Wednesday weather fine fly number two position-Willard Smits first Jon Davis third first round got motor impound loaded model--but remove timers look ing elsewhere put use another wound broke motor next wind good maxed Things went well until round 5 put model poor air got 181 total thanks chase team wildly thrashing air under model everything Rounds 6 7 safe 8 also good round 9 used motor required remove round 1 Bill Bogart Team Manager reprocessed best proved super rubber maxed did others round 10 chose use same mo tor thought still best wind enough kill good motor As happened though broke three strands didnt help climb second After World Champs drove France Pierre Trebod just three days make Bob Pisirchio drove almost continuously did make Weather again excellent dropped two seconds first round maxed rest third Bob Piserchio dropped two rounds 14th Jon Davis dropped two rounds shortfused him sure max 33rd Power Frank Wolff 12th Dave Rounsaville 24th After very pleasant visit Pierre Chaussebourg home near Poitier France traveled Amberieu near Lyon spectators french Nationals other countries per mitted fly Bob Issacaun invited fly guests official contestants provided official timers time cardsand great time flying French Na tionals first Americans believe Bob dropped couple flights maxed out better winning French time Wake winners 1Boizeau1254 2Neglais1253 3Dupuis1252 wonderful trip hope some day try again WAKEFIELD 14RLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Willard Smitz US Team Member 37th Place Attending Free Flight World Cham pionships Plovdiv has memorable experiences model com petition activity start met up Frank Wolff Don Chancey three being last team leave US traveled together flight Europe train Frankfurt Germany Plovdiv found riding ex press trains NearEast countries experience itselfespecially traveling model boxes Now must see movie Orient Express greatest part day ar rival Plovdiv early morning August 13 spent trying get together oth er US team members left earlier encountering great language barriers next day first available testing practice activities curtailed until late day VW van available trip flying field inspection what testing could done under conditions following day beauti fuland concentrated testing con ducted ferret out flying abilities models following trip--and come accustomed weather conditions Saturday spent limited testing processing models attending opening ceremonies impres sivesimilar Olympics team members marched stadium full peoplewith flagsbanners musicflag raisingvarious ceremonies etc preceded air show featuring parachute jumping add full-size aerobatics flying over stadium very colorful impressive flying site large flat grass short herds sheep being grazed field being first NC impressed organizational setupsuch country having tent its own bench team provided field flying line consisted row numbered stations team flewand advanced new position line next round gave team chance fly end flying line other During time spent retrieving flying Power Nordic mass launches much evidence Also com mon following launch help ers run out under model waving shirts jackets etc attempt stir up break loose thermal bubble During championships flying days weather warm little no breezeand what little evident variable numerous streamers spread about would point direction cluding up down same time soap bubbles didnt seem sure sign thermal Nowever must have impossible pick air evidenced 40-some made flyoff both Power Nordic Nordic circle tow evident appears accepted European method Flyers would tow circle un til lift found-barring unforseen hap penings such line tangle hook latching own flying Wakefield timers very sticky concerning preparation plane 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closing prizegiving ceremonies banquet impressive0 organizers must commended efforts ability show what World Championships activities can like WAKEFIELD WORLD CHAIbIPIONSHIPS Report Jon Davis US Team Member 47th Place truly privilege participate years Free Flight World Champs Bulgaria Bulgarian Model Federa tion did great job organizing meet providing facilities participants guests field best have ever flown weather absolutely perfect duration contest As always caliber flying very high course en joyable parts such meets social izing partying invariably oc curs Getting together people almost country unforgettable experience Some highlights still stick mind Power obvius rules change needed simply too easy max 10second engine run allowed year Next year s sevensecond run should just about right 41 Power flyoff simply too Now Nordic flyers have circle tow appears will always fairly large flyoffs since Nordic flyoff fast everyone goes same time doesnt pose problem Nordic flyoff finished same 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tolerances CL classes AAAAAAAAAAAA--1lAON Speed para 216 W Lee 83SACA--Require pilot apply pull test PardueAAAAAAAANAAA1OA iN 55--Do permit tuned pipes Jrs l/2A Proto AAAAAAAAAA A--11AON 1/2AProfilefroto Kim intent #55 no exhaust extensions permitted should both #55 #120 pass #55 shouldAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON take precedence over #120 Jr l/2A Proto events 120-Allow constant diameter exhaust pipes AAAAAAAANAAA--bA lN Jr Speed events Pardue 54For Jr l/2A Prof Proto require exposed controls side-mounted engines fully exposed outboard mountedAANAAAAANAAA--9A 2N tank cannot form cylinder fairing Kim 113--Require mm size Proto wheels 7/8 l/2AAAAAAAAANAAA--bA lN N 1-1/8 B Smith 5 favor following proposals allow Speed en 5AAAAAAAAAAAA--lIAON trants either pilot set needle launch 115--Open C Jet entries may set needle pilot32333333233N--31 AirpinoaPilieroin events may set needle 86 SACOpen entries21222222122N20 pilot 87SACAAll age entries events may set13111111311A15 needle orpilot Pardue 117--Retitle Open Class C Speed Class 0 PardueAAAAAAAAAA AA-1lA ON 118-Add 60220 MPN speed chart rule book PardueAAAAAAAAAA AA--llA ON 84SAC--Lenghten 8 B Proto & JrSr C lines 65NNNANNAAN N NN--3A 8N 85SAC--Provide standard recoimnended pylon designANANNAANA AA--7A 4W 149 SACA-Allow coupled lines increased minimum diNNNNNNNNNANN--lA iON ameters Brandt 123Elevate official rules status PardueAAAAAAAAANAA--bA iN favor banning tuned pipes passing fol lowing proposals allow constant diameter exten-AAAAAAAAAAAA-llA ON sions 81SAC-Allow constant diameters extensionsN-3 length o or s82SAC--Allow constant diameter extensions-XA-S maximum 5 length engine centerlineXXXXXXX [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 121--Sport Speed add pull test 1 lb per 01AAAAAAAAANAA--lOA iN Pardue 123--Sport Speed require fixed landing gear flOG AAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON Pardue favor following regarding line snags & re AAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON starts 42--Disqualify entrant lines snagged ing plane due negligenceXXXXXXXA-7 e 42ASame #42 retain mandatory restart XXXXN--4 plane completes first lap Brandt mpose 3lap penalty whipping after AAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON first lap Stoy 141-Locate officials behind pitting spotAAAAAAAAAAAA--hA ON Stoy 12--1/2A Rouse & Scale Racing increase line length toAAAAAAAANNNA--GA 3N 42 Rlause l31/2A Mouse & Scale Racing increase inner circle radius 5 revise other radii according #12AAAAAAAANANA--9A 2N results Klause [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] Notes Proposals passing final Vote margin two-thirds become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 two alternatives basic concept simple majority passes basic conCept accepted 2/3rds majority three alternatives basic concept ranked order desirability least total passes basic concept accepted 2/3rds majority blank box means no vote cast *Neans additional description provided elsewhere **Note interim action CL Contest Board progress see CN November issue ratified may provide interpretation effective 1/1/76 pertaining cheek cowls Scale Racers however should overlap contradiction between final Vote interpretation vote board will determine takes precedence 66 Model Aviation CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE CaNTIII III IVVVI VII VIII IXXXIRESULTS favor following changes Scale Racing procedures/finalists selectionAAAAAAAANANA-9A 2N 9--New wording including finalist selection XXXXN-4 top 3 to9 G Lee 9AAdd semifinals top 49 prelims direct competition top 3 semi-finalistsXXXXXXXA--7 Plaunt 9B--If either #9 #9A passes max 12 may advance instead 9 W LeeAAAAAAAANAAA--bA lN 140--Make flying Regulations Scoring same Rat Racing 259 25104 StoyAAAAAAAANAA--9A lE #140 passes also include applicable new Rat AANAAAAANAA--8A2N Race proposals may pass 8-Allow two back-toback 80-lap heats time permitsAAAAAAAANAAA--lOA lN C Lee Use better two back-toback heats XXN--2 scoring Use total two back-toback heats 0 E ring asper Rat RacingxxxxxxXXXA--9 143--Change pull test 25-lb constant load PardueAAAAAAAAANAA--lOA lN favor following changes 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9N Sargent favor establishing supplemental Slow Rat Race rules per following proposalsAAAAAAAANAAA--lOA lN 40-Slow Rat Race proposal 300 sq wing~~xXXXXA-b etc N Lee* 53-Slow Rat Race proposal 34 x 6 wing etc N--I 0 LeeX 408--Rev #40 allow engine up 36 no tuned exhaust extensions N LeeANANAA A AA A--9A 2N 400Rev #40 require mm 1 wing thickness ofrostAAAAANAANAAA--9A 2N 40ERev #40 require 015 multi-strand insteadNNNNNNNNNNNNOA llN E- 018 Frost 538--Rev #53 prohibit exhaust extensions CLCBAAAAAAAANAN9A lN 530Rev #53 require mm 1 wing thickness frostAAAAANAANAN--8A2N Re 400 & 530 minimum airfoil thickness high point measured point along span shall atNAAAANANNAN--6A 4N least 1 thick Re 400 530 last 2 inches wingspan con sidered wing tip exempt 1 minimumAAAAANAANAA--8A 2N thickness requirement #53 passes add Rat Race rules applicable unless specified Slow Rat Race sectionAAAAAAAAAAN--bA ON 147ANCAC--Eliminate uumodified engine restrictionsNNAAAAAAAAAA--9A 2N S 93NCACOo restrict production RCtype throttles H single barrel intake typeANAAAAAAAAAA--lOA lN 29NCAC & 50 OulyProvide national AMA records ANAAAAAAAAAA--lOA lN o in Profile class 92NCACRearrangement consolidation aircraft AAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON Hrequirements O94NCACClarification will no scale abonus points--although extra engine bonus points may NAANAAAANANA--7A 4N earned 88NCAC--Incorporate text Arresting Area/CablesAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON specifications shown sketch 27NCACInclude text 44 deck length aAAAAAAAAAAAA--blAON H along centerline b0bNCACSpecify nose model u point must no 42 last ar-AAAAAAAAAAAA--lbA ON ing line takeoff 91NCAC--Rearrangement consolidation aircraft SAAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON requirements 30NCAC--Revisions concerning auxiliary surfaces*AAAAAAAAAAAA--blA ON December1975 67 CONTIS3L LINE CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE CONTIIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXIRESULTS [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 96NCAC--Allow exhaust extensions extend no moreAA AAAA ANNNA--8A3N 3 aft engine centerline 104ANCAC-Change qualifications bonus points 1 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othat watches will simultaneously stoppedAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON u Frost 125Procedure scoring air time event line AAANAAAAAAAA--lOAlN entanglement midair Ryon* 1258Leave present system book suggestion add #125 passed another suggestionNNNANNNNNANN-2A 9N Frost 131--Prohibit line repair during match HissemAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 131CSame #131 plus rematch provided lines NANNNNANNANN--3A SN broken cut during match 133A--Alternate method matching first round losers rematched against another systemAAAAAAAAN NAA--9A 2N similar FAT Combat McNally 127/128Require 1st up maintain 15ft mm level flight until 2nd pilot has entered 5ft circle dieAANAAAAAAAAAlOA lN qualify 1st up maneuvers before 2nd up has en tered 5ft circle Nissem [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 68 Model Aviation CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE CONTIII III IVVVI VII VIII IXXXIRESULTS 6--Revise profile definition allow 1/2 inboard nose reinforcement extending 25% wing chordANAAAAAAAAAA40A lN N Lee Gen profile definition passes #80 should take precedence over #6AAAAAAANNAA--8A 2N 15Elevaterules officialstatus FrostAAAAAANAAAA-9A lN 0 U 00 favor following proposals revis launching modelsAAANANNANAN--6A 4N 0 66--Disqualify entrant model hand-launched specifically permitted FrostXXN-2 66AAllow launching manner eliminate landing gear requirement McNallyXXXXXXXN--7 75Allow optional kill card stapled ward portion streamer knot FrostNANNNNNNNNAN--2A 9N CONTROL LINESlow Rat RaceAerobatics PROPOSAL DESCRIPTIONS40--New Category N Lee basically33A--Line Sizes Pull Test Rabe Generalproviding profile fuselages opRevise per following chart tional nose reinforcement up 1/2Single Strand NStrand Pull 80Profile Definition Penhallowthick least 24 prop washerEngine12323Test Replace 2010 followingto LE movable elevator must haveSizeLine Line Line Line Line Lbs Profile Definition fuselage acanopy horiz stab elevator vert.OOOO0510 014 008 S profile model resembles convenfin nonpressure fuel system 300 sq.O5ll1525 014 008 15 tional airplane side profilein minimum wing area mm 1 wing thick15264000 014 012 30 view appears thin flat sheet inness excluding outer 2 span tank40014600 016 014 40 plan top view engine shall beforward wing leading edge minimum46016500 016 014 018 45 completely exposed mounting logsof 1wheel landing gear Two 018 multiCombat cylinder head shall havestrand lines required 60 length /any type fairing Additional rein6 pull test 35 lbs Any engine up efinition Rill Cut forcements such plywood nose doublers3600 okay exhaust extensions proCartier Substitute following an& inboard cheek cowls permittedhibited Racing per Rat Race3113d 3113e kill consists Cheek cowls may extend propNavy Carriercutting breaking string leader drive point 25% root chordtween knot attached back leading edge root ACAuxiliary Surfaces Changethe airplane knot may faired except Scale Racing Sacto allow movable control surfacetached crepe paper air tion 27 case inverted orduring flight instead rudplane propeller lines cut shall upright engine installation engineder ge definition major comconsist pieces ofcrepe mounts may protrude fuselageponents must scale within 5%paper falling single attack sides may faired obtain bonus include fuselage excrepe paper may removed theoppon cluding surface markings air brakesents airplane lines propeller Profile Fuselage Widththe side view profile vertical ir Time Re Tangle RidAir Rex Widthstabilizer rudder top viewRyon Substitute followingnew Inclg Plywd Wax Cheekprofiles wing horizontal tailwording Class Doublers Cowl Widthsurfaces movable surfaces tarting judge shall beequipped 1/2 Froto 3/B inch 3/8 inchare attached part thesewith 2 stopwatches device signal Scale Racing 5/B inch See Sec 27surfaces flaps ailerons elevatorsthe end match startingjudge B Proto 3/4 inch 3/4 inchetc unless proved otherwise aileronsshall time overall match watch SlowCmbt/Rat 3/4 inch 3/4 inchare assumed move simultaneously opcenter circle unsportsmanlike Carrier 3/4 inch 3/4 inchposite directions inued onp 72 [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] U 0H 05 SCALE CONTEST BOARD F-X~RESULT s H OF FINAL VOTE ~ ~mOF VOTE o cs4-aLEFc som -Dame0saX O Osowe4- WN DO U-mm FOR 1976-77 COMPETITION RULESasw30owxaAND as4-H HG0500005544-HO04- NWOFEXTXE RuDX~rTALLY ptableN ptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIII IX XXI 9--Unified Allow adding pilot after static judgingAAANAAAAAA--8A lE Karlason 36RC Sailplanes New Flight plan scoring based scalelike tow flight MarteletNNNNNAANNN--2A 7W 35--EC Sailplanes New rules recommended ERR equal weight flight static RenaudNNAAAAANAA--6A 3W lSaElevate official rules status AtkinsonAAAAAAAAAA9A ON 20Continue require entrant builder model AllenAAAAAAAAAA--9AON N 4--Increase limit 80 single engine GodfreyAAAAAAAAAA9A ON - 10Increase limit 80 single engine ParkerAAAAAAAAAA9A ON U 6a-Increase single limit 125 KarlssonAAAAAAAAAA9A ON 17aIncrease single limit 125 VioscaAAAAAAAAAA9A ON N 18b-Increase single limit 125 AtkinsonAAAAAAAAAA-9A ON 0 27--Increase single limit 125 FrancoAAAAAAAAAA--BA ON 5 u 16-Require mufflers AllenAANNAAANAA--6A 3N Limit documentation side 6 pages 8-1/2 A A A A N A A--BA lN x 11 equivalent Wacomber 2 6cNo downgrade engine exposure prototype de U sign warrants McCulloughAAAAAAAAAA--BA ON 17c--Judges will look models before static judg-ANAAAAANAA--7A 2N ing Viosca December1975 69 SCAIE CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE CONTIII III IVVVI VII VIII IXNXIRESULTS 25Expand details visible flight include dummy engines hidden cowlings cockpits fine surface details such rivets raised panel linesAANNAAAAAA--7A 2N etc including struts brace wires McCul lough 26dAllow staticflight deviations propellers prop spinner radio antenna launching device forAAAAAAAAAA--9A ON model seaplanes McCullough 17e--Eliminate bonus points original designAANANAAAAA--7A 2N Viosca 17fAllow 3 flights publicized beforehand VioscaNNNNNNANNN-lA8N B 265Allow 3 flights Contest Director AAAAAAAAAA--9AON odesires McCullough 26b-Incorporate 41B requires ROD unless groundAAAAAAAAAA--9AON H N conditions prevent etc McCullough 0 17h--Allow unlisted NC maneuvers plane capable performing VioscaAANNNAANAA--5A 4N u 17i & 17k--Reduce touch-and-go retracts NC singleANNNNNAANN--3A EN aoptions Viosca J34-Reduce retracts single option NC MacDinAAAAAANAAA--BA iN bar 5-NC drop scale-like judging retractionANNANNNAAN--4A5N Bonanno 17m--NC automatic maximum score mechanical opANNANNBANN--3A EN tions Viosca 22NC automatic maximum retraction require demonstration fly-by well takeoff andANNNNNNAAN--3A 6N landing Allen 17nRC event engine failure multiengine multiengine score will based ability continueAAAAAAAAAA--9A ON flight Viosca 23CL Flying Scale revise scoring max points shown parentheses multiengines 20 retracts 20 flaps 20 bomb bay 20 drop bombs 20 turrets 20 other mechan ical 20 loop 20 inverted 20 wingover 20 figureANAAAAANAA7A 2N B 20 touchandgo 20 taxi 20 takeoff 25 ht glide 25 approach/landing 25 engine start bonus 10 Stott 24CL Flying Scale reduce retract scoring 15 points ANAAAAAAAA--BAlN #23 fails Stott 29a-Outdoor Rubber add type materials may used construction finishes scale points areAAAAAANAAA--8A lN awarded basis realism Mather 29bOutdoor Rubber official flights recorded minimum AAAANANNAA--EA3N 20 sacs max 100 sacs Mather 29cOutdoor Rubber Rev 4665 flying score determined dividing total flight score 4AAAANANNAA--6A 3M Nether 29d--Outdoor Rubber determine winner based flying points judging points whichever lower NetherAAANNANNAN--5A 4N 30a--Indoor Rubber limit flight points 100 100 secAAAANANNAA--EA3N onds Nether 30b--Indoor Nubbar determine winner based flyingAAANNANNAN--5A 4N points judging points whichever lower Nether 11--Indoor Peanut new rules proposed LearoydAANAAAAAAA8A iN 37--Indoor Peanut new rules proposed NartinNNA*A*ANB3A 3N *2nd Ch llA-Outdoor Peanut apply Indoor rules #11 acAANAANAAA--6A 2N cepted equally Indoor Outdoor Clamens Notes A blank box means no vote cast Proposals passing Final Vote margin twothirds voting become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 Since Sport Scale proposals 4 10 Ea 17a lBb 27 passed new displacement limit beginning 197E will 125 cu ins either single engine total multiengines COMBINED CONTEST BOARDSFF Flight Contest Board CL rol Line Contest Board FINAL VOTENC o Control Contest BoardRESULT SC e Contest BoardOF VOTE FOR 1976-77 COMPETITION RULESAND TALLY ptableNNot AcceptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIIIXNXI B--Appeal Contest Coordinator Actions Add theFFAAAANAAA--6A iN following Contest Coordinator Handbook Appeal individual club unhappy approved date feels date another club re-CL ANANAAAAAAA--BA 2N sult procedural error affected club officers may appeal respective district vicepresident vicepresident making decision should alNC ANAAAAANAA--7A 2N contact vicepresident and/or coordinator other district involved Decision vicepresident final FrostSCAAAAAAAANA--BA iN [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] Notes A blank box means no vote cast proposal having passed board Final Vote margin twothirds voting becomes effective January 1 1976 70 Model Aviation JON DAVIS REPORT FROM P 65 Wakefield rules seem just about right 12 flyoff appears poor qual ity new rubber effect limiting model performance So until have bet ter rubber look things stay just highlights contest occurred evening following last day flying Power flyer Jumpin Dave Rounsaville played guitar mod elers country partied remember right partying went un til 4 am think everyone left contest great feelings plenty new friends FAI POWER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Dave Rounsaville US Team Member 39th place does describe exactly words fantastic trip life difficult convey feel ings emotions because World Cham pionships promotes certain atmosphere defies description definition have experience yourself weather spring early summer home state Mew Jersey wet allowed minimum prac tice time Fortunately last week July georgeous help brother Tim able hone self competition fought urge design ulti mate ship picked four best mod els trip two new ones two old ones certainly competitive did experience some trim changes cause engine RPM down made full use five days practice flying Power competition chose Mo 1 ship used Taft get team performed well reached flyoff lessthanper fect transition coupled really dead air left 11 seconds short out eight-second flyoff disappointment since consistently getting 150160 seconds foursecond engine run home course good fortune lved biggest Power flyoff history Out 42 flyoff placed 39th wonder lucky 13 flight line position anything new rules starting 1976 should definitely help decrease mass flyoff important additional change needed though time pick want fly twominuterule serves make flyof f like Russian Roulette fact borne out Plovdiv Although late day flyoff air did fluctuate good poor back again large number con testants flyoff Plovdiv way As Power World Champ known until after Wake field flyoff flight transportation arranged Rational Aeronautic Association Mew Jersey Germany certainly eventful Because 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trips open win dows necessity no doubt made strange caravan model boxes cameras luggage guitar plus cow boy hat Boy did get stares fortunate have five prac tice days Plovdiv practice testing some team Wolff Chancey Smitz least three days less time valuable testingplus less time acclimation adjusting due later departure over ocean transportation ar ranged Hindsight extreme ly astute opinion effort should have made get men earlier whatever means necessary Tremendous difficulty first en countered ground transportation Plovdiv Team Manager Bill Bogart continually promised cars available until shortly before competi tion time hadnt Bob Isaacson Bob White everfaithful chauffeur Bob Piserchin Dick Lyons probably wouldnt have ever made practice field depended upon greatly Bobs either bought rented vehicles drove Plovdiv would have best approach rest team well feel driving together tends prdmote better team closeness compatibility well illustrated 1973 FE teams went Wiener Weustadt observer allowed relax take pictures ex perience invaluable World Championships Just having helps relieve some pres sure because learn what expect Im happy placing Im pleased fact able concentrate remain cool luck factor wasnt continue further did best time thats whats important Good sportsmanship friendliness important winning also member team did best Im proud have known worked Bulgaria 75 people Id like thank neither time nor space per mits relationships friends special times Ill never forget such time sharing music/guitar floor Mo 3 Russians Canadians Dane french Bulgarians Americans plus everyone else blast till 430 am after last day competition certainly worth extra back/arm aches get gui tar Congratulations should go Bul garians well planned executed contest opening ceremony impressivejust like Olympicsplus treated very well travel problems thanks go John Worth crew AMA HQ plus others connected program truly memorable experience FAI POWER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Frank Wolff US Team Member 64th have home some time now Bulgaria would like pass few words about experiences first off should have traveled together instead being split up group leaving three days earlier other CR travel arranged Ra tional Aeronautic Asan did provide alternate departure dates possible choice regrouping Germany remainder trip ex ercised second group Willard Smitz Don Chancey seemed have no trouble until reaching Beograde model boxes taken off trainmen went Customs com plete checkup Hot knowing lan guage quite difficult us convince people actually going Bulgaria final ly located boxes after lot red tape about two hours handed bill equal about $52 paid December1975 71 meantime train sup posed transfer gone choice wait three hours another met Jim Wlaters wife Beograde joined us trav els arrived Plovdiv about 230 am next morning after what seemed like week train--all little nothing eat about same sleep expected met train sta tion taken contestant housing waited waited vain finally got student hotel about four oclock afternoon poor start doesnt necessarily carry through finish other hand good start helps great deal am blaming results completely what went through what happened fifth round weather dust devil fractured fuselage made decision repair test fly same plane okay ob viously right decision Three days testing turned out enough time time might have sufficient first rained practically day sufficient amount fuel left test terribly tired mentally exhausted traveling four days airplanes performed excellently changes major repairs under circumstances changing prop brake airplane another American team did have com plete togetherness observed oth er countries stuck together like glue will end hoping fu ture US team will better organ ized PS FAT Free Flight Power greatest NORDIC GLIDER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Jim Walters US Team Member 54th Place WC terrific level com petition high expected perfor mance lower feel know capability losers guess sixth round score re sult premature almost unexplainable release bad air course other flights essentially solo thermal efforts Im no tactical flyer contest organizers obviously state supported did superb job--its impossible imagine effort being duplicated within budget AMA could muster up just place greater emphasis modeling over too bad weve got distractions food provided organizers healthful adequate quan tity wise weather during two practice days during 3 days competition great-similar five days Max wind occasion approached 910 mph usually 0-4 mph hot resulted very light thermals seemed break loose bubbles some times eluding models near fringes bottom leaving sink less max well-thermaled flights models seemed settling out time dethermalizing Team cooperation basically good least several members enthusias tically beating air close flights Retrieving easily done several team members stationed downwind course very little drift Prior time team fi cial interpreters some diffi culty language barriersthe interpreters young 1521 students usually spoke several langauges foreign competitors very friendly generally willing share ideas show off model details North Koreans obviously un der close supervision noticed smiling near end competition A/2 Team great gab session hotel Tchop A/2 winner Iseanko both Russian A/2 Team friendly willing show hardware details share vodka us after victory course train traveled through Yugoslavia Bulgaria since travel budget birds would have gladly paid extra airfare known trouble would have regard delays impoundment model boxes customs generally poor rail conditions countries Certainly smaller less con spicuous boxes would have helped opening ceremonies spectacu lar teams parading before 3000040000 pregame soccer fanswith aerobatics parachutists fireworks complementing precision marching closing ceremonies likewise elaborate dancing singing groups providing prepresentation entertainment banquet elaborate somewhat stiff table Party Top Dogs attendance Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick soc cabin Autogiro Helicopter ornithopter HL Glider FAI stick JuniOr 5042 7 230 9 240 4 324 0462 2226 0514 1024 9 240 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat II ROG Stick Paper stick HL stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter Sb Glider FAT Stick JUnior 5296 15132 16 21 2 11418 00 S5 0 6208 0300 1 18210 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat III RUG Stick Paper stick HL Stick ROG Cabin AutOgitO Helicopter Ornithopter St Glider FAT Stick Junior 9172 13 52 4 27120 12 290 0500 1428 0164 2 01 2 27120 Senior 5114 11560 13 446 7 100 0220 4320 0252 1136 13446 SeniOr 10332 19 24190 15422 4475 1090 2 09 8 24130 Senior 12 110 19410 33 30 2 19474 0504 1 02 2 034 34 33 300 Open 12100 15230 21062 17494 4 190 10 360 3300 1188 23485 Open 15532 23190 34570 23 19 4 6 32 8 7318 552 2 32210 21 520 27300 44 50 2 30000 8270 8130 4 2 41430 Indoor FAT Ceiling Cats ages comb IIIIIIIV 2221023485322104L430 Control Line Endurance 1/2A Speed Speed S Speed C Speed Jet Speed 5 PintO Speed S Prof Proto 1/2A Pinto JuniOr 0 4600 10958 15797 181 56 169 26 7797 15544 13468 93 96 1enior 0 4100 11107 17234 18435 16522 20493 14858 J:nior Only 10148 Open 3 4037 12011 17071 19347 20037 20400 16839 10437 CL DESCRIPTIONS FROM P 69 conduct time interval between midair crash due line tangle determination flyability 92 Two additional judges re quired assigned con testants match shall equipped nonautomaticreset stop watch judges will time pilots airtime cuts makes 93 event crash due line tangle midair starting judge shall start extra watch let plane hits ground starting judge shall inspect airplane determine flyability planes still flyable extra watch reset match continues either plane unflyable starting judge judge timing plane still air stop watches simultaneously time extra watch subtracted airtime watch last man up airtime up crash plane air after initial crash lands crashes before flyability other plane determined extra watch airtime watch stopped landing crash starting judges extra watch way used record amount airtime acquired after crash last man up starting judge should notice pi lots lines tangled watching center circle thus ready start extra watch event crash Control Line Coot JuniorSeniorOpen 1/2A Prof Prom 9194 Jr Only2Line FAT Speed129671381817141 NC Class I575555818761496 NC Class II534835465264243 Outdoor Free Flight FAI Power Wakefield Coupe OHiver Sb Glider A-l Towline A-2 Towline 1/2A Gas Row Gas ROW H Gas SOW C Gas SOW Rocket Unlia Sub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter l/2A Gas ROW Gas ROW 5 Gas ROW C Gas ROW Socket Unlim Rub ROW Autogiino Ornithopter Helicopter Junior 16 390 11540 8160 21090 17350 senior 18 530 18030 10000 849 0 31000 44 Category IRecords JuniorSenior 3914031320 529012490 4115028580 646011400 1913029250 64908080 1754049350 52606440 007012000 2254019550 05101150 23600300 04200200 23107160 CategoryIIRecords JuniorSenior 2214019100 45307310 1443016570 43506540 1334014350 12907270 1417025560 54106440 71705490 6213022110 14001080 23800230 03000240 61106570 Open 50 53 0 39460 17 280 20000 25 370 49 500 Open 38150 10 16 0 43300 13440 39 19 0 9100 68 31 0 13560 14310 68 540 10 570 5250 6130 14 Open 31320 9590 28240 7490 31 5160 2641 0 8400 10130 36 500 9000 2270 4090 8000 72 Model Aviation NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF OCTOBER 1 1975
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/12
Page Numbers: 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
COM PETI Tt~ CN 1075 7- NE WSLETTEREUJ~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 806 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 Control Line Scale General conclusion Final Vote Contest Boards reported chart form issue work has done twoyear pro cess updating adding revising AMA competition rules 197677 Remaining resolving anomal ies contradictions may have re sulted plus editing may re quired consistency clarity no chnage intent Much work will done boards chair man and/or vicechairman case CL together board mem bers opinion commended hours spent dedication representing districtsfrequently face wide diversity opinions wishes given subject Plan ompetition activity now report no way can complete ly take place 197677 rule book significant aspects new rules shown description column voting charts-and items shown acceptable results column represent change 197475 rule book applica ble 197677 N de feated wont new rule book Free Flight Because oversight some proposals subject Final Vote werent included--and FF Contest Board needed polled again Next month plan report results Final Vote missing proposals chart FFCB voting proposals meantime following passed Fi nal Vote margin twothirds better become effective January 1 1976 FF Payload Cargo Approved elevation rules status Provisional Official allowing 12 tempts Cargo make flights 40 sec onds over scoring Cargo best three flights 40 seconds over Indoor Easy B Approved new specifi cations 18 max projected wingspan 4 max wing chord stab area exceed half wing area wood prop 12 max diameter paper covering model re quired 10 max motor stick length 4 max aimple wood wing brace 45 wing post allowed 15 grams minimum model weight neither hollow tubes nor built-up structures allowed motor stick tail boom Indoor Pennyplane New category ap proved official statusrequiring 310 grams 109 oz mm weight 18 max overall length excluding prop 18 max projected wingspan 10 max length front thrust bearing rear mo tor hook single directdrive ungeared rubber motor prop rubber motor enclosed Novice Pennyplane rules also approved same foregoing except 5 max wing chord 4 chord 12 span max stab dimensions solid motor stick required made single piece wood tailboom may another piece 12 max prop diameter no gadgets such variable pitch prop permitted Radio Control CN will report new revised RC competition rules soon possible written late Septem ber RC Final Vote distri buted RC Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop has under extreme pressures time including fulfilling re quest judge recent NC Aerobatics World Championships FF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM MEMBER REPORTS CM wishes thank US Free Flight World Championshipa Team responded request own personal views participating event--the highlights good times yes problems team member reports follow recommended reading report Bill Bogart team manager begins page 4 issue gether form comprehensive picture US participation 1975 Free Flight World Championships RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Next month WA expects print comprehensive report photos meantime flight scores top placers full reaults WAKBIELD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS P1 Competitor Country 2 Report Bob White Total US Team Member 2nd Place 1 W Matt 2 N Prettner 3 D BROWN 4 T yoshioka 5 T Okumura 6 14 RADCLIFF 7 I Eristensen 8 N Natt 9 R MILLER 10 0 Noppe 11 B Rjellgren 12 I Natsui 13 0 Bertolozzi 14 N Neckar 15 K Matke Liechtenstein Austria USA Japan Japan USA Canada Liechtenstein USA Germany Sweden Japan Italy Germany Germany TEAPI RESULTS 1USA39960 2Liechtenstein39115 3Japan38100 475550605015 478546604760 43304305 42454310 44004350 14830 t adventure started Toni wife July 28 Tom 14205Rosemary Nutchinson took us air45054490467013665port flight Frankfurt Germany went well 12 hours later ar 45654565445513585rived met Bob Piserchio Al 45454170463513350Vela arrived day before Na rented Opals within 43904385455013325hour way WienerNeu 448013115stadt Austria first day traveled Salzburg 451013065and noon next day escorted 422012970by good friend Raimund Rosel Weld schule stayed two years 43754255433512965fore planned meet Bob LaVera 4754360418012815Isaacson little practicing truly beautifulone best 43303985421512530flying fields world Bob arrived 43403805437512520on schedule new VW camper Af ter some excellent practice sessions 39354180437512490started Plovdiv way Yugoslavia 40654185422512475from end other narrow two-lane road choked traffic bad driving made though think difficult driving have ever done entered Bulgaria no problems passports order took 4W Germany37930 5Austria37385 6Switzerland36475 December1975 63 197677 COMPETITION RULES ANNOUNCED about two hours paperwork money changing red tape arrived Plovdiv after noon August 4 met ganizers interpreter Petys Kantareva charming young English teacher middle 20s stayed student hotel house teams supporters guite adequate stay pleasant next 12 days practiced morning evening weather per mitting took total eight planes adjusted six best maximum performance narrowed down threeone still air windy weather thermal flying adjusted plane accurately possible checked consistency following days before contest day before contest crashed plane practicing air-picking forunately model selected contest What happened launched thermal-detecting ribbon hit car broke wing Wednesday weather fine fly number two position-Willard Smits first Jon Davis third first round got motor impound loaded model--but remove timers look ing elsewhere put use another wound broke motor next wind good maxed Things went well until round 5 put model poor air got 181 total thanks chase team wildly thrashing air under model everything Rounds 6 7 safe 8 also good round 9 used motor required remove round 1 Bill Bogart Team Manager reprocessed best proved super rubber maxed did others round 10 chose use same mo tor thought still best wind enough kill good motor As happened though broke three strands didnt help climb second After World Champs drove France Pierre Trebod just three days make Bob Pisirchio drove almost continuously did make Weather again excellent dropped two seconds first round maxed rest third Bob Piserchio dropped two rounds 14th Jon Davis dropped two rounds shortfused him sure max 33rd Power Frank Wolff 12th Dave Rounsaville 24th After very pleasant visit Pierre Chaussebourg home near Poitier France traveled Amberieu near Lyon spectators french Nationals other countries per mitted fly Bob Issacaun invited fly guests official contestants provided official timers time cardsand great time flying French Na tionals first Americans believe Bob dropped couple flights maxed out better winning French time Wake winners 1Boizeau1254 2Neglais1253 3Dupuis1252 wonderful trip hope some day try again WAKEFIELD 14RLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Willard Smitz US Team Member 37th Place Attending Free Flight World Cham pionships Plovdiv has memorable experiences model com petition activity start met up Frank Wolff Don Chancey three being last team leave US traveled together flight Europe train Frankfurt Germany Plovdiv found riding ex press trains NearEast countries experience itselfespecially traveling model boxes Now must see movie Orient Express greatest part day ar rival Plovdiv early morning August 13 spent trying get together oth er US team members left earlier encountering great language barriers next day first available testing practice activities curtailed until late day VW van available trip flying field inspection what testing could done under conditions following day beauti fuland concentrated testing con ducted ferret out flying abilities models following trip--and come accustomed weather conditions Saturday spent limited testing processing models attending opening ceremonies impres sivesimilar Olympics team members marched stadium full peoplewith flagsbanners musicflag raisingvarious ceremonies etc preceded air show featuring parachute jumping add full-size aerobatics flying over stadium very colorful impressive flying site large flat grass short herds sheep being grazed field being first NC impressed organizational setupsuch country having tent its own bench team provided field flying line consisted row numbered stations team flewand advanced new position line next round gave team chance fly end flying line other During time spent retrieving flying Power Nordic mass launches much evidence Also com mon following launch help ers run out under model waving shirts jackets etc attempt stir up break loose thermal bubble During championships flying days weather warm little no breezeand what little evident variable numerous streamers spread about would point direction cluding up down same time soap bubbles didnt seem sure sign thermal Nowever must have impossible pick air evidenced 40-some made flyoff both Power Nordic Nordic circle tow evident appears accepted European method Flyers would tow circle un til lift found-barring unforseen hap penings such line tangle hook latching own flying Wakefield timers very sticky concerning preparation plane 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closing prizegiving ceremonies banquet impressive0 organizers must commended efforts ability show what World Championships activities can like WAKEFIELD WORLD CHAIbIPIONSHIPS Report Jon Davis US Team Member 47th Place truly privilege participate years Free Flight World Champs Bulgaria Bulgarian Model Federa tion did great job organizing meet providing facilities participants guests field best have ever flown weather absolutely perfect duration contest As always caliber flying very high course en joyable parts such meets social izing partying invariably oc curs Getting together people almost country unforgettable experience Some highlights still stick mind Power obvius rules change needed simply too easy max 10second engine run allowed year Next year s sevensecond run should just about right 41 Power flyoff simply too Now Nordic flyers have circle tow appears will always fairly large flyoffs since Nordic flyoff fast everyone goes same time doesnt pose problem Nordic flyoff finished same 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tolerances CL classes AAAAAAAAAAAA--1lAON Speed para 216 W Lee 83SACA--Require pilot apply pull test PardueAAAAAAAANAAA1OA iN 55--Do permit tuned pipes Jrs l/2A Proto AAAAAAAAAA A--11AON 1/2AProfilefroto Kim intent #55 no exhaust extensions permitted should both #55 #120 pass #55 shouldAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON take precedence over #120 Jr l/2A Proto events 120-Allow constant diameter exhaust pipes AAAAAAAANAAA--bA lN Jr Speed events Pardue 54For Jr l/2A Prof Proto require exposed controls side-mounted engines fully exposed outboard mountedAANAAAAANAAA--9A 2N tank cannot form cylinder fairing Kim 113--Require mm size Proto wheels 7/8 l/2AAAAAAAAANAAA--bA lN N 1-1/8 B Smith 5 favor following proposals allow Speed en 5AAAAAAAAAAAA--lIAON trants either pilot set needle launch 115--Open C Jet entries may set needle pilot32333333233N--31 AirpinoaPilieroin events may set needle 86 SACOpen entries21222222122N20 pilot 87SACAAll age entries events may set13111111311A15 needle orpilot Pardue 117--Retitle Open Class C Speed Class 0 PardueAAAAAAAAAA AA-1lA ON 118-Add 60220 MPN speed chart rule book PardueAAAAAAAAAA AA--llA ON 84SAC--Lenghten 8 B Proto & JrSr C lines 65NNNANNAAN N NN--3A 8N 85SAC--Provide standard recoimnended pylon designANANNAANA AA--7A 4W 149 SACA-Allow coupled lines increased minimum diNNNNNNNNNANN--lA iON ameters Brandt 123Elevate official rules status PardueAAAAAAAAANAA--bA iN favor banning tuned pipes passing fol lowing proposals allow constant diameter exten-AAAAAAAAAAAA-llA ON sions 81SAC-Allow constant diameters extensionsN-3 length o or s82SAC--Allow constant diameter extensions-XA-S maximum 5 length engine centerlineXXXXXXX [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 121--Sport Speed add pull test 1 lb per 01AAAAAAAAANAA--lOA iN Pardue 123--Sport Speed require fixed landing gear flOG AAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON Pardue favor following regarding line snags & re AAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON starts 42--Disqualify entrant lines snagged ing plane due negligenceXXXXXXXA-7 e 42ASame #42 retain mandatory restart XXXXN--4 plane completes first lap Brandt mpose 3lap penalty whipping after AAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON first lap Stoy 141-Locate officials behind pitting spotAAAAAAAAAAAA--hA ON Stoy 12--1/2A Rouse & Scale Racing increase line length toAAAAAAAANNNA--GA 3N 42 Rlause l31/2A Mouse & Scale Racing increase inner circle radius 5 revise other radii according #12AAAAAAAANANA--9A 2N results Klause [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] Notes Proposals passing final Vote margin two-thirds become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 two alternatives basic concept simple majority passes basic conCept accepted 2/3rds majority three alternatives basic concept ranked order desirability least total passes basic concept accepted 2/3rds majority blank box means no vote cast *Neans additional description provided elsewhere **Note interim action CL Contest Board progress see CN November issue ratified may provide interpretation effective 1/1/76 pertaining cheek cowls Scale Racers however should overlap contradiction between final Vote interpretation vote board will determine takes precedence 66 Model Aviation CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE CaNTIII III IVVVI VII VIII IXXXIRESULTS favor following changes Scale Racing procedures/finalists selectionAAAAAAAANANA-9A 2N 9--New wording including finalist selection XXXXN-4 top 3 to9 G Lee 9AAdd semifinals top 49 prelims direct competition top 3 semi-finalistsXXXXXXXA--7 Plaunt 9B--If either #9 #9A passes max 12 may advance instead 9 W LeeAAAAAAAANAAA--bA lN 140--Make flying Regulations Scoring same Rat Racing 259 25104 StoyAAAAAAAANAA--9A lE #140 passes also include applicable new Rat AANAAAAANAA--8A2N Race proposals may pass 8-Allow two back-toback 80-lap heats time permitsAAAAAAAANAAA--lOA lN C Lee Use better two back-toback heats XXN--2 scoring Use total two back-toback heats 0 E ring asper Rat RacingxxxxxxXXXA--9 143--Change pull test 25-lb constant load PardueAAAAAAAAANAA--lOA lN favor following changes 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9N Sargent favor establishing supplemental Slow Rat Race rules per following proposalsAAAAAAAANAAA--lOA lN 40-Slow Rat Race proposal 300 sq wing~~xXXXXA-b etc N Lee* 53-Slow Rat Race proposal 34 x 6 wing etc N--I 0 LeeX 408--Rev #40 allow engine up 36 no tuned exhaust extensions N LeeANANAA A AA A--9A 2N 400Rev #40 require mm 1 wing thickness ofrostAAAAANAANAAA--9A 2N 40ERev #40 require 015 multi-strand insteadNNNNNNNNNNNNOA llN E- 018 Frost 538--Rev #53 prohibit exhaust extensions CLCBAAAAAAAANAN9A lN 530Rev #53 require mm 1 wing thickness frostAAAAANAANAN--8A2N Re 400 & 530 minimum airfoil thickness high point measured point along span shall atNAAAANANNAN--6A 4N least 1 thick Re 400 530 last 2 inches wingspan con sidered wing tip exempt 1 minimumAAAAANAANAA--8A 2N thickness requirement #53 passes add Rat Race rules applicable unless specified Slow Rat Race sectionAAAAAAAAAAN--bA ON 147ANCAC--Eliminate uumodified engine restrictionsNNAAAAAAAAAA--9A 2N S 93NCACOo restrict production RCtype throttles H single barrel intake typeANAAAAAAAAAA--lOA lN 29NCAC & 50 OulyProvide national AMA records ANAAAAAAAAAA--lOA lN o in Profile class 92NCACRearrangement consolidation aircraft AAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON Hrequirements O94NCACClarification will no scale abonus points--although extra engine bonus points may NAANAAAANANA--7A 4N earned 88NCAC--Incorporate text Arresting Area/CablesAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON specifications shown sketch 27NCACInclude text 44 deck length aAAAAAAAAAAAA--blAON H along centerline b0bNCACSpecify nose model u point must no 42 last ar-AAAAAAAAAAAA--lbA ON ing line takeoff 91NCAC--Rearrangement consolidation aircraft SAAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON requirements 30NCAC--Revisions concerning auxiliary surfaces*AAAAAAAAAAAA--blA ON December1975 67 CONTIS3L LINE CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE CONTIIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXIRESULTS [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 96NCAC--Allow exhaust extensions extend no moreAA AAAA ANNNA--8A3N 3 aft engine centerline 104ANCAC-Change qualifications bonus points 1 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othat watches will simultaneously stoppedAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON u Frost 125Procedure scoring air time event line AAANAAAAAAAA--lOAlN entanglement midair Ryon* 1258Leave present system book suggestion add #125 passed another suggestionNNNANNNNNANN-2A 9N Frost 131--Prohibit line repair during match HissemAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 131CSame #131 plus rematch provided lines NANNNNANNANN--3A SN broken cut during match 133A--Alternate method matching first round losers rematched against another systemAAAAAAAAN NAA--9A 2N similar FAT Combat McNally 127/128Require 1st up maintain 15ft mm level flight until 2nd pilot has entered 5ft circle dieAANAAAAAAAAAlOA lN qualify 1st up maneuvers before 2nd up has en tered 5ft circle Nissem [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 68 Model Aviation CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE CONTIII III IVVVI VII VIII IXXXIRESULTS 6--Revise profile definition allow 1/2 inboard nose reinforcement extending 25% wing chordANAAAAAAAAAA40A lN N Lee Gen profile definition passes #80 should take precedence over #6AAAAAAANNAA--8A 2N 15Elevaterules officialstatus FrostAAAAAANAAAA-9A lN 0 U 00 favor following proposals revis launching modelsAAANANNANAN--6A 4N 0 66--Disqualify entrant model hand-launched specifically permitted FrostXXN-2 66AAllow launching manner eliminate landing gear requirement McNallyXXXXXXXN--7 75Allow optional kill card stapled ward portion streamer knot FrostNANNNNNNNNAN--2A 9N CONTROL LINESlow Rat RaceAerobatics PROPOSAL DESCRIPTIONS40--New Category N Lee basically33A--Line Sizes Pull Test Rabe Generalproviding profile fuselages opRevise per following chart tional nose reinforcement up 1/2Single Strand NStrand Pull 80Profile Definition Penhallowthick least 24 prop washerEngine12323Test Replace 2010 followingto LE movable elevator must haveSizeLine Line Line Line Line Lbs Profile Definition fuselage acanopy horiz stab elevator vert.OOOO0510 014 008 S profile model resembles convenfin nonpressure fuel system 300 sq.O5ll1525 014 008 15 tional airplane side profilein minimum wing area mm 1 wing thick15264000 014 012 30 view appears thin flat sheet inness excluding outer 2 span tank40014600 016 014 40 plan top view engine shall beforward wing leading edge minimum46016500 016 014 018 45 completely exposed mounting logsof 1wheel landing gear Two 018 multiCombat cylinder head shall havestrand lines required 60 length /any type fairing Additional rein6 pull test 35 lbs Any engine up efinition Rill Cut forcements such plywood nose doublers3600 okay exhaust extensions proCartier Substitute following an& inboard cheek cowls permittedhibited Racing per Rat Race3113d 3113e kill consists Cheek cowls may extend propNavy Carriercutting breaking string leader drive point 25% root chordtween knot attached back leading edge root ACAuxiliary Surfaces Changethe airplane knot may faired except Scale Racing Sacto allow movable control surfacetached crepe paper air tion 27 case inverted orduring flight instead rudplane propeller lines cut shall upright engine installation engineder ge definition major comconsist pieces ofcrepe mounts may protrude fuselageponents must scale within 5%paper falling single attack sides may faired obtain bonus include fuselage excrepe paper may removed theoppon cluding surface markings air brakesents airplane lines propeller Profile Fuselage Widththe side view profile vertical ir Time Re Tangle RidAir Rex Widthstabilizer rudder top viewRyon Substitute followingnew Inclg Plywd Wax Cheekprofiles wing horizontal tailwording Class Doublers Cowl Widthsurfaces movable surfaces tarting judge shall beequipped 1/2 Froto 3/B inch 3/8 inchare attached part thesewith 2 stopwatches device signal Scale Racing 5/B inch See Sec 27surfaces flaps ailerons elevatorsthe end match startingjudge B Proto 3/4 inch 3/4 inchetc unless proved otherwise aileronsshall time overall match watch SlowCmbt/Rat 3/4 inch 3/4 inchare assumed move simultaneously opcenter circle unsportsmanlike Carrier 3/4 inch 3/4 inchposite directions inued onp 72 [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] U 0H 05 SCALE CONTEST BOARD F-X~RESULT s H OF FINAL VOTE ~ ~mOF VOTE o cs4-aLEFc som -Dame0saX O Osowe4- WN DO U-mm FOR 1976-77 COMPETITION RULESasw30owxaAND as4-H HG0500005544-HO04- NWOFEXTXE RuDX~rTALLY ptableN ptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIII IX XXI 9--Unified Allow adding pilot after static judgingAAANAAAAAA--8A lE Karlason 36RC Sailplanes New Flight plan scoring based scalelike tow flight MarteletNNNNNAANNN--2A 7W 35--EC Sailplanes New rules recommended ERR equal weight flight static RenaudNNAAAAANAA--6A 3W lSaElevate official rules status AtkinsonAAAAAAAAAA9A ON 20Continue require entrant builder model AllenAAAAAAAAAA--9AON N 4--Increase limit 80 single engine GodfreyAAAAAAAAAA9A ON - 10Increase limit 80 single engine ParkerAAAAAAAAAA9A ON U 6a-Increase single limit 125 KarlssonAAAAAAAAAA9A ON 17aIncrease single limit 125 VioscaAAAAAAAAAA9A ON N 18b-Increase single limit 125 AtkinsonAAAAAAAAAA-9A ON 0 27--Increase single limit 125 FrancoAAAAAAAAAA--BA ON 5 u 16-Require mufflers AllenAANNAAANAA--6A 3N Limit documentation side 6 pages 8-1/2 A A A A N A A--BA lN x 11 equivalent Wacomber 2 6cNo downgrade engine exposure prototype de U sign warrants McCulloughAAAAAAAAAA--BA ON 17c--Judges will look models before static judg-ANAAAAANAA--7A 2N ing Viosca December1975 69 SCAIE CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE CONTIII III IVVVI VII VIII IXNXIRESULTS 25Expand details visible flight include dummy engines hidden cowlings cockpits fine surface details such rivets raised panel linesAANNAAAAAA--7A 2N etc including struts brace wires McCul lough 26dAllow staticflight deviations propellers prop spinner radio antenna launching device forAAAAAAAAAA--9A ON model seaplanes McCullough 17e--Eliminate bonus points original designAANANAAAAA--7A 2N Viosca 17fAllow 3 flights publicized beforehand VioscaNNNNNNANNN-lA8N B 265Allow 3 flights Contest Director AAAAAAAAAA--9AON odesires McCullough 26b-Incorporate 41B requires ROD unless groundAAAAAAAAAA--9AON H N conditions prevent etc McCullough 0 17h--Allow unlisted NC maneuvers plane capable performing VioscaAANNNAANAA--5A 4N u 17i & 17k--Reduce touch-and-go retracts NC singleANNNNNAANN--3A EN aoptions Viosca J34-Reduce retracts single option NC MacDinAAAAAANAAA--BA iN bar 5-NC drop scale-like judging retractionANNANNNAAN--4A5N Bonanno 17m--NC automatic maximum score mechanical opANNANNBANN--3A EN tions Viosca 22NC automatic maximum retraction require demonstration fly-by well takeoff andANNNNNNAAN--3A 6N landing Allen 17nRC event engine failure multiengine multiengine score will based ability continueAAAAAAAAAA--9A ON flight Viosca 23CL Flying Scale revise scoring max points shown parentheses multiengines 20 retracts 20 flaps 20 bomb bay 20 drop bombs 20 turrets 20 other mechan ical 20 loop 20 inverted 20 wingover 20 figureANAAAAANAA7A 2N B 20 touchandgo 20 taxi 20 takeoff 25 ht glide 25 approach/landing 25 engine start bonus 10 Stott 24CL Flying Scale reduce retract scoring 15 points ANAAAAAAAA--BAlN #23 fails Stott 29a-Outdoor Rubber add type materials may used construction finishes scale points areAAAAAANAAA--8A lN awarded basis realism Mather 29bOutdoor Rubber official flights recorded minimum AAAANANNAA--EA3N 20 sacs max 100 sacs Mather 29cOutdoor Rubber Rev 4665 flying score determined dividing total flight score 4AAAANANNAA--6A 3M Nether 29d--Outdoor Rubber determine winner based flying points judging points whichever lower NetherAAANNANNAN--5A 4N 30a--Indoor Rubber limit flight points 100 100 secAAAANANNAA--EA3N onds Nether 30b--Indoor Nubbar determine winner based flyingAAANNANNAN--5A 4N points judging points whichever lower Nether 11--Indoor Peanut new rules proposed LearoydAANAAAAAAA8A iN 37--Indoor Peanut new rules proposed NartinNNA*A*ANB3A 3N *2nd Ch llA-Outdoor Peanut apply Indoor rules #11 acAANAANAAA--6A 2N cepted equally Indoor Outdoor Clamens Notes A blank box means no vote cast Proposals passing Final Vote margin twothirds voting become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 Since Sport Scale proposals 4 10 Ea 17a lBb 27 passed new displacement limit beginning 197E will 125 cu ins either single engine total multiengines COMBINED CONTEST BOARDSFF Flight Contest Board CL rol Line Contest Board FINAL VOTENC o Control Contest BoardRESULT SC e Contest BoardOF VOTE FOR 1976-77 COMPETITION RULESAND TALLY ptableNNot AcceptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIIIXNXI B--Appeal Contest Coordinator Actions Add theFFAAAANAAA--6A iN following Contest Coordinator Handbook Appeal individual club unhappy approved date feels date another club re-CL ANANAAAAAAA--BA 2N sult procedural error affected club officers may appeal respective district vicepresident vicepresident making decision should alNC ANAAAAANAA--7A 2N contact vicepresident and/or coordinator other district involved Decision vicepresident final FrostSCAAAAAAAANA--BA iN [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] Notes A blank box means no vote cast proposal having passed board Final Vote margin twothirds voting becomes effective January 1 1976 70 Model Aviation JON DAVIS REPORT FROM P 65 Wakefield rules seem just about right 12 flyoff appears poor qual ity new rubber effect limiting model performance So until have bet ter rubber look things stay just highlights contest occurred evening following last day flying Power flyer Jumpin Dave Rounsaville played guitar mod elers country partied remember right partying went un til 4 am think everyone left contest great feelings plenty new friends FAI POWER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Dave Rounsaville US Team Member 39th place does describe exactly words fantastic trip life difficult convey feel ings emotions because World Cham pionships promotes certain atmosphere defies description definition have experience yourself weather spring early summer home state Mew Jersey wet allowed minimum prac tice time Fortunately last week July georgeous help brother Tim able hone self competition fought urge design ulti mate ship picked four best mod els trip two new ones two old ones certainly competitive did experience some trim changes cause engine RPM down made full use five days practice flying Power competition chose Mo 1 ship used Taft get team performed well reached flyoff lessthanper fect transition coupled really dead air left 11 seconds short out eight-second flyoff disappointment since consistently getting 150160 seconds foursecond engine run home course good fortune lved biggest Power flyoff history Out 42 flyoff placed 39th wonder lucky 13 flight line position anything new rules starting 1976 should definitely help decrease mass flyoff important additional change needed though time pick want fly twominuterule serves make flyof f like Russian Roulette fact borne out Plovdiv Although late day flyoff air did fluctuate good poor back again large number con testants flyoff Plovdiv way As Power World Champ known until after Wake field flyoff flight transportation arranged Rational Aeronautic Association Mew Jersey Germany certainly eventful Because guitar carried thought enter tainerand given VIP treatment point onward however downhill last leg jour ney spent standing nine hours crowded train Belgrade Sof iswith Jean Bill Bogart Dick Bobbie Lyons crowded model boxes stand washroom DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS 0 Fail U Penney Charlotte Andover MA 01810 II nontord Sobrino 8726 08th St Woodhenen Ineens NY 00 Seoro Myers 70 Froetllot Fore Rd Hinksnille Sn 000 ten Peter 702 nihiskde nantnrg P0 29526 loSt n nelsenbarh 4564 -8 146th St Cleneland 44201 nest 00 3 Slater 909 Forest nose Lancaster 43000 Aest IV narren Sanders Jr 9775 52nd Ine ege So MO 20742 Ok 7 Conreone 12570 noodotnok Or. 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trips open win dows necessity no doubt made strange caravan model boxes cameras luggage guitar plus cow boy hat Boy did get stares fortunate have five prac tice days Plovdiv practice testing some team Wolff Chancey Smitz least three days less time valuable testingplus less time acclimation adjusting due later departure over ocean transportation ar ranged Hindsight extreme ly astute opinion effort should have made get men earlier whatever means necessary Tremendous difficulty first en countered ground transportation Plovdiv Team Manager Bill Bogart continually promised cars available until shortly before competi tion time hadnt Bob Isaacson Bob White everfaithful chauffeur Bob Piserchin Dick Lyons probably wouldnt have ever made practice field depended upon greatly Bobs either bought rented vehicles drove Plovdiv would have best approach rest team well feel driving together tends prdmote better team closeness compatibility well illustrated 1973 FE teams went Wiener Weustadt observer allowed relax take pictures ex perience invaluable World Championships Just having helps relieve some pres sure because learn what expect Im happy placing Im pleased fact able concentrate remain cool luck factor wasnt continue further did best time thats whats important Good sportsmanship friendliness important winning also member team did best Im proud have known worked Bulgaria 75 people Id like thank neither time nor space per mits relationships friends special times Ill never forget such time sharing music/guitar floor Mo 3 Russians Canadians Dane french Bulgarians Americans plus everyone else blast till 430 am after last day competition certainly worth extra back/arm aches get gui tar Congratulations should go Bul garians well planned executed contest opening ceremony impressivejust like Olympicsplus treated very well travel problems thanks go John Worth crew AMA HQ plus others connected program truly memorable experience FAI POWER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Frank Wolff US Team Member 64th have home some time now Bulgaria would like pass few words about experiences first off should have traveled together instead being split up group leaving three days earlier other CR travel arranged Ra tional Aeronautic Asan did provide alternate departure dates possible choice regrouping Germany remainder trip ex ercised second group Willard Smitz Don Chancey seemed have no trouble until reaching Beograde model boxes taken off trainmen went Customs com plete checkup Hot knowing lan guage quite difficult us convince people actually going Bulgaria final ly located boxes after lot red tape about two hours handed bill equal about $52 paid December1975 71 meantime train sup posed transfer gone choice wait three hours another met Jim Wlaters wife Beograde joined us trav els arrived Plovdiv about 230 am next morning after what seemed like week train--all little nothing eat about same sleep expected met train sta tion taken contestant housing waited waited vain finally got student hotel about four oclock afternoon poor start doesnt necessarily carry through finish other hand good start helps great deal am blaming results completely what went through what happened fifth round weather dust devil fractured fuselage made decision repair test fly same plane okay ob viously right decision Three days testing turned out enough time time might have sufficient first rained practically day sufficient amount fuel left test terribly tired mentally exhausted traveling four days airplanes performed excellently changes major repairs under circumstances changing prop brake airplane another American team did have com plete togetherness observed oth er countries stuck together like glue will end hoping fu ture US team will better organ ized PS FAT Free Flight Power greatest NORDIC GLIDER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Jim Walters US Team Member 54th Place WC terrific level com petition high expected perfor mance lower feel know capability losers guess sixth round score re sult premature almost unexplainable release bad air course other flights essentially solo thermal efforts Im no tactical flyer contest organizers obviously state supported did superb job--its impossible imagine effort being duplicated within budget AMA could muster up just place greater emphasis modeling over too bad weve got distractions food provided organizers healthful adequate quan tity wise weather during two practice days during 3 days competition great-similar five days Max wind occasion approached 910 mph usually 0-4 mph hot resulted very light thermals seemed break loose bubbles some times eluding models near fringes bottom leaving sink less max well-thermaled flights models seemed settling out time dethermalizing Team cooperation basically good least several members enthusias tically beating air close flights Retrieving easily done several team members stationed downwind course very little drift Prior time team fi cial interpreters some diffi culty language barriersthe interpreters young 1521 students usually spoke several langauges foreign competitors very friendly generally willing share ideas show off model details North Koreans obviously un der close supervision noticed smiling near end competition A/2 Team great gab session hotel Tchop A/2 winner Iseanko both Russian A/2 Team friendly willing show hardware details share vodka us after victory course train traveled through Yugoslavia Bulgaria since travel budget birds would have gladly paid extra airfare known trouble would have regard delays impoundment model boxes customs generally poor rail conditions countries Certainly smaller less con spicuous boxes would have helped opening ceremonies spectacu lar teams parading before 3000040000 pregame soccer fanswith aerobatics parachutists fireworks complementing precision marching closing ceremonies likewise elaborate dancing singing groups providing prepresentation entertainment banquet elaborate somewhat stiff table Party Top Dogs attendance Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick soc cabin Autogiro Helicopter ornithopter HL Glider FAI stick JuniOr 5042 7 230 9 240 4 324 0462 2226 0514 1024 9 240 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat II ROG Stick Paper stick HL stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter Sb Glider FAT Stick JUnior 5296 15132 16 21 2 11418 00 S5 0 6208 0300 1 18210 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat III RUG Stick Paper stick HL Stick ROG Cabin AutOgitO Helicopter Ornithopter St Glider FAT Stick Junior 9172 13 52 4 27120 12 290 0500 1428 0164 2 01 2 27120 Senior 5114 11560 13 446 7 100 0220 4320 0252 1136 13446 SeniOr 10332 19 24190 15422 4475 1090 2 09 8 24130 Senior 12 110 19410 33 30 2 19474 0504 1 02 2 034 34 33 300 Open 12100 15230 21062 17494 4 190 10 360 3300 1188 23485 Open 15532 23190 34570 23 19 4 6 32 8 7318 552 2 32210 21 520 27300 44 50 2 30000 8270 8130 4 2 41430 Indoor FAT Ceiling Cats ages comb IIIIIIIV 2221023485322104L430 Control Line Endurance 1/2A Speed Speed S Speed C Speed Jet Speed 5 PintO Speed S Prof Proto 1/2A Pinto JuniOr 0 4600 10958 15797 181 56 169 26 7797 15544 13468 93 96 1enior 0 4100 11107 17234 18435 16522 20493 14858 J:nior Only 10148 Open 3 4037 12011 17071 19347 20037 20400 16839 10437 CL DESCRIPTIONS FROM P 69 conduct time interval between midair crash due line tangle determination flyability 92 Two additional judges re quired assigned con testants match shall equipped nonautomaticreset stop watch judges will time pilots airtime cuts makes 93 event crash due line tangle midair starting judge shall start extra watch let plane hits ground starting judge shall inspect airplane determine flyability planes still flyable extra watch reset match continues either plane unflyable starting judge judge timing plane still air stop watches simultaneously time extra watch subtracted airtime watch last man up airtime up crash plane air after initial crash lands crashes before flyability other plane determined extra watch airtime watch stopped landing crash starting judges extra watch way used record amount airtime acquired after crash last man up starting judge should notice pi lots lines tangled watching center circle thus ready start extra watch event crash Control Line Coot JuniorSeniorOpen 1/2A Prof Prom 9194 Jr Only2Line FAT Speed129671381817141 NC Class I575555818761496 NC Class II534835465264243 Outdoor Free Flight FAI Power Wakefield Coupe OHiver Sb Glider A-l Towline A-2 Towline 1/2A Gas Row Gas ROW H Gas SOW C Gas SOW Rocket Unlia Sub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter l/2A Gas ROW Gas ROW 5 Gas ROW C Gas ROW Socket Unlim Rub ROW Autogiino Ornithopter Helicopter Junior 16 390 11540 8160 21090 17350 senior 18 530 18030 10000 849 0 31000 44 Category IRecords JuniorSenior 3914031320 529012490 4115028580 646011400 1913029250 64908080 1754049350 52606440 007012000 2254019550 05101150 23600300 04200200 23107160 CategoryIIRecords JuniorSenior 2214019100 45307310 1443016570 43506540 1334014350 12907270 1417025560 54106440 71705490 6213022110 14001080 23800230 03000240 61106570 Open 50 53 0 39460 17 280 20000 25 370 49 500 Open 38150 10 16 0 43300 13440 39 19 0 9100 68 31 0 13560 14310 68 540 10 570 5250 6130 14 Open 31320 9590 28240 7490 31 5160 2641 0 8400 10130 36 500 9000 2270 4090 8000 72 Model Aviation NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF OCTOBER 1 1975
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/12
Page Numbers: 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
COM PETI Tt~ CN 1075 7- NE WSLETTEREUJ~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 806 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 Control Line Scale General conclusion Final Vote Contest Boards reported chart form issue work has done twoyear pro cess updating adding revising AMA competition rules 197677 Remaining resolving anomal ies contradictions may have re sulted plus editing may re quired consistency clarity no chnage intent Much work will done boards chair man and/or vicechairman case CL together board mem bers opinion commended hours spent dedication representing districtsfrequently face wide diversity opinions wishes given subject Plan ompetition activity now report no way can complete ly take place 197677 rule book significant aspects new rules shown description column voting charts-and items shown acceptable results column represent change 197475 rule book applica ble 197677 N de feated wont new rule book Free Flight Because oversight some proposals subject Final Vote werent included--and FF Contest Board needed polled again Next month plan report results Final Vote missing proposals chart FFCB voting proposals meantime following passed Fi nal Vote margin twothirds better become effective January 1 1976 FF Payload Cargo Approved elevation rules status Provisional Official allowing 12 tempts Cargo make flights 40 sec onds over scoring Cargo best three flights 40 seconds over Indoor Easy B Approved new specifi cations 18 max projected wingspan 4 max wing chord stab area exceed half wing area wood prop 12 max diameter paper covering model re quired 10 max motor stick length 4 max aimple wood wing brace 45 wing post allowed 15 grams minimum model weight neither hollow tubes nor built-up structures allowed motor stick tail boom Indoor Pennyplane New category ap proved official statusrequiring 310 grams 109 oz mm weight 18 max overall length excluding prop 18 max projected wingspan 10 max length front thrust bearing rear mo tor hook single directdrive ungeared rubber motor prop rubber motor enclosed Novice Pennyplane rules also approved same foregoing except 5 max wing chord 4 chord 12 span max stab dimensions solid motor stick required made single piece wood tailboom may another piece 12 max prop diameter no gadgets such variable pitch prop permitted Radio Control CN will report new revised RC competition rules soon possible written late Septem ber RC Final Vote distri buted RC Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop has under extreme pressures time including fulfilling re quest judge recent NC Aerobatics World Championships FF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM MEMBER REPORTS CM wishes thank US Free Flight World Championshipa Team responded request own personal views participating event--the highlights good times yes problems team member reports follow recommended reading report Bill Bogart team manager begins page 4 issue gether form comprehensive picture US participation 1975 Free Flight World Championships RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Next month WA expects print comprehensive report photos meantime flight scores top placers full reaults WAKBIELD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS P1 Competitor Country 2 Report Bob White Total US Team Member 2nd Place 1 W Matt 2 N Prettner 3 D BROWN 4 T yoshioka 5 T Okumura 6 14 RADCLIFF 7 I Eristensen 8 N Natt 9 R MILLER 10 0 Noppe 11 B Rjellgren 12 I Natsui 13 0 Bertolozzi 14 N Neckar 15 K Matke Liechtenstein Austria USA Japan Japan USA Canada Liechtenstein USA Germany Sweden Japan Italy Germany Germany TEAPI RESULTS 1USA39960 2Liechtenstein39115 3Japan38100 475550605015 478546604760 43304305 42454310 44004350 14830 t adventure started Toni wife July 28 Tom 14205Rosemary Nutchinson took us air45054490467013665port flight Frankfurt Germany went well 12 hours later ar 45654565445513585rived met Bob Piserchio Al 45454170463513350Vela arrived day before Na rented Opals within 43904385455013325hour way WienerNeu 448013115stadt Austria first day traveled Salzburg 451013065and noon next day escorted 422012970by good friend Raimund Rosel Weld schule stayed two years 43754255433512965fore planned meet Bob LaVera 4754360418012815Isaacson little practicing truly beautifulone best 43303985421512530flying fields world Bob arrived 43403805437512520on schedule new VW camper Af ter some excellent practice sessions 39354180437512490started Plovdiv way Yugoslavia 40654185422512475from end other narrow two-lane road choked traffic bad driving made though think difficult driving have ever done entered Bulgaria no problems passports order took 4W Germany37930 5Austria37385 6Switzerland36475 December1975 63 197677 COMPETITION RULES ANNOUNCED about two hours paperwork money changing red tape arrived Plovdiv after noon August 4 met ganizers interpreter Petys Kantareva charming young English teacher middle 20s stayed student hotel house teams supporters guite adequate stay pleasant next 12 days practiced morning evening weather per mitting took total eight planes adjusted six best maximum performance narrowed down threeone still air windy weather thermal flying adjusted plane accurately possible checked consistency following days before contest day before contest crashed plane practicing air-picking forunately model selected contest What happened launched thermal-detecting ribbon hit car broke wing Wednesday weather fine fly number two position-Willard Smits first Jon Davis third first round got motor impound loaded model--but remove timers look ing elsewhere put use another wound broke motor next wind good maxed Things went well until round 5 put model poor air got 181 total thanks chase team wildly thrashing air under model everything Rounds 6 7 safe 8 also good round 9 used motor required remove round 1 Bill Bogart Team Manager reprocessed best proved super rubber maxed did others round 10 chose use same mo tor thought still best wind enough kill good motor As happened though broke three strands didnt help climb second After World Champs drove France Pierre Trebod just three days make Bob Pisirchio drove almost continuously did make Weather again excellent dropped two seconds first round maxed rest third Bob Piserchio dropped two rounds 14th Jon Davis dropped two rounds shortfused him sure max 33rd Power Frank Wolff 12th Dave Rounsaville 24th After very pleasant visit Pierre Chaussebourg home near Poitier France traveled Amberieu near Lyon spectators french Nationals other countries per mitted fly Bob Issacaun invited fly guests official contestants provided official timers time cardsand great time flying French Na tionals first Americans believe Bob dropped couple flights maxed out better winning French time Wake winners 1Boizeau1254 2Neglais1253 3Dupuis1252 wonderful trip hope some day try again WAKEFIELD 14RLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Willard Smitz US Team Member 37th Place Attending Free Flight World Cham pionships Plovdiv has memorable experiences model com petition activity start met up Frank Wolff Don Chancey three being last team leave US traveled together flight Europe train Frankfurt Germany Plovdiv found riding ex press trains NearEast countries experience itselfespecially traveling model boxes Now must see movie Orient Express greatest part day ar rival Plovdiv early morning August 13 spent trying get together oth er US team members left earlier encountering great language barriers next day first available testing practice activities curtailed until late day VW van available trip flying field inspection what testing could done under conditions following day beauti fuland concentrated testing con ducted ferret out flying abilities models following trip--and come accustomed weather conditions Saturday spent limited testing processing models attending opening ceremonies impres sivesimilar Olympics team members marched stadium full peoplewith flagsbanners musicflag raisingvarious ceremonies etc preceded air show featuring parachute jumping add full-size aerobatics flying over stadium very colorful impressive flying site large flat grass short herds sheep being grazed field being first NC impressed organizational setupsuch country having tent its own bench team provided field flying line consisted row numbered stations team flewand advanced new position line next round gave team chance fly end flying line other During time spent retrieving flying Power Nordic mass launches much evidence Also com mon following launch help ers run out under model waving shirts jackets etc attempt stir up break loose thermal bubble During championships flying days weather warm little no breezeand what little evident variable numerous streamers spread about would point direction cluding up down same time soap bubbles didnt seem sure sign thermal Nowever must have impossible pick air evidenced 40-some made flyoff both Power Nordic Nordic circle tow evident appears accepted European method Flyers would tow circle un til lift found-barring unforseen hap penings such line tangle hook latching own flying Wakefield timers very sticky concerning preparation plane 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tolerances CL classes AAAAAAAAAAAA--1lAON Speed para 216 W Lee 83SACA--Require pilot apply pull test PardueAAAAAAAANAAA1OA iN 55--Do permit tuned pipes Jrs l/2A Proto AAAAAAAAAA A--11AON 1/2AProfilefroto Kim intent #55 no exhaust extensions permitted should both #55 #120 pass #55 shouldAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON take precedence over #120 Jr l/2A Proto events 120-Allow constant diameter exhaust pipes AAAAAAAANAAA--bA lN Jr Speed events Pardue 54For Jr l/2A Prof Proto require exposed controls side-mounted engines fully exposed outboard mountedAANAAAAANAAA--9A 2N tank cannot form cylinder fairing Kim 113--Require mm size Proto wheels 7/8 l/2AAAAAAAAANAAA--bA lN N 1-1/8 B Smith 5 favor following proposals allow Speed en 5AAAAAAAAAAAA--lIAON trants either pilot set needle launch 115--Open C Jet entries may set needle pilot32333333233N--31 AirpinoaPilieroin events may set needle 86 SACOpen entries21222222122N20 pilot 87SACAAll age entries events may set13111111311A15 needle orpilot Pardue 117--Retitle Open Class C Speed Class 0 PardueAAAAAAAAAA AA-1lA ON 118-Add 60220 MPN speed chart rule book PardueAAAAAAAAAA AA--llA ON 84SAC--Lenghten 8 B Proto & JrSr C lines 65NNNANNAAN N NN--3A 8N 85SAC--Provide standard recoimnended pylon designANANNAANA AA--7A 4W 149 SACA-Allow coupled lines increased minimum diNNNNNNNNNANN--lA iON ameters Brandt 123Elevate official rules status PardueAAAAAAAAANAA--bA iN favor banning tuned pipes passing fol lowing proposals allow constant diameter exten-AAAAAAAAAAAA-llA ON sions 81SAC-Allow constant diameters extensionsN-3 length o or s82SAC--Allow constant diameter extensions-XA-S maximum 5 length engine centerlineXXXXXXX [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 121--Sport Speed add pull test 1 lb per 01AAAAAAAAANAA--lOA iN Pardue 123--Sport Speed require fixed landing gear flOG AAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON Pardue favor following regarding line snags & re AAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON starts 42--Disqualify entrant lines snagged ing plane due negligenceXXXXXXXA-7 e 42ASame #42 retain mandatory restart XXXXN--4 plane completes first lap Brandt mpose 3lap penalty whipping after AAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON first lap Stoy 141-Locate officials behind pitting spotAAAAAAAAAAAA--hA ON Stoy 12--1/2A Rouse & Scale Racing increase line length toAAAAAAAANNNA--GA 3N 42 Rlause l31/2A Mouse & Scale Racing increase inner circle radius 5 revise other radii according #12AAAAAAAANANA--9A 2N results Klause [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] Notes Proposals passing final Vote margin two-thirds become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 two alternatives basic concept simple majority passes basic conCept accepted 2/3rds majority three alternatives basic concept ranked order desirability least total passes basic concept accepted 2/3rds majority blank box means no vote cast *Neans additional description provided elsewhere **Note interim action CL Contest Board progress see CN November issue ratified may provide interpretation effective 1/1/76 pertaining cheek cowls Scale Racers however should overlap contradiction between final Vote interpretation vote board will determine takes precedence 66 Model Aviation CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE CaNTIII III IVVVI VII VIII IXXXIRESULTS favor following changes Scale Racing procedures/finalists selectionAAAAAAAANANA-9A 2N 9--New wording including finalist selection XXXXN-4 top 3 to9 G Lee 9AAdd semifinals top 49 prelims direct competition top 3 semi-finalistsXXXXXXXA--7 Plaunt 9B--If either #9 #9A passes max 12 may advance instead 9 W LeeAAAAAAAANAAA--bA lN 140--Make flying Regulations Scoring same Rat Racing 259 25104 StoyAAAAAAAANAA--9A lE #140 passes also include applicable new Rat AANAAAAANAA--8A2N Race proposals may pass 8-Allow two back-toback 80-lap heats time permitsAAAAAAAANAAA--lOA lN C Lee Use better two back-toback heats XXN--2 scoring Use total two back-toback heats 0 E ring asper Rat RacingxxxxxxXXXA--9 143--Change pull test 25-lb constant load PardueAAAAAAAAANAA--lOA lN favor following changes linesAAANANNNNAN--5A SN N--O or43AIncrease_length 60 Penhallow 43B--Require 015 multi-strand 8 52 PardueXXXXXXXXXN--9 U favor following regarding line snags & reAAAAAAAAAAAlOAON starts 48--Disqualify entrant lines snagged landing plane due negligence N LeeXxxxxXA--8 48ASame #48 retain mandatory restart plane completes first lap BrandtXXXXXN--S 79--Require cheek cowls used within 15% side view maintain scale configuration topNAAAANNNANNN5A 6N view Penhallow ** Gen #80 #80A pass #79 5% interpretations** favor applying 5% AAAAANAAAANA--9A2N rule scale configuration cheek cowls 1/2 less thickness 144A--The scale canopy outline must clear paintedAAAAANAAAAAA--lOA lN contrasting color Penhallow 144bRequire racing number fuselage side rudder optionally wing PenhallowNNNNNNAANAAN-4A 7N 144c-Require AMA No size location per full scale racers license No PenhallowNNAANNANNANN--4A 7N i4bl/2A Formula V Scale Racing establish new supplemen tal rules addition l/2A Scale & Mouse RacingNAANNNNNNNNN-2A 9N Sargent favor establishing supplemental Slow Rat Race rules per following proposalsAAAAAAAANAAA--lOA lN 40-Slow Rat Race proposal 300 sq wing~~xXXXXA-b etc N Lee* 53-Slow Rat Race proposal 34 x 6 wing etc N--I 0 LeeX 408--Rev #40 allow engine up 36 no tuned exhaust extensions N LeeANANAA A AA A--9A 2N 400Rev #40 require mm 1 wing thickness ofrostAAAAANAANAAA--9A 2N 40ERev #40 require 015 multi-strand insteadNNNNNNNNNNNNOA llN E- 018 Frost 538--Rev #53 prohibit exhaust extensions CLCBAAAAAAAANAN9A lN 530Rev #53 require mm 1 wing thickness frostAAAAANAANAN--8A2N Re 400 & 530 minimum airfoil thickness high point measured point along span shall atNAAAANANNAN--6A 4N least 1 thick Re 400 530 last 2 inches wingspan con sidered wing tip exempt 1 minimumAAAAANAANAA--8A 2N thickness requirement #53 passes add Rat Race rules applicable unless specified Slow Rat Race sectionAAAAAAAAAAN--bA ON 147ANCAC--Eliminate uumodified engine restrictionsNNAAAAAAAAAA--9A 2N S 93NCACOo restrict production RCtype throttles H single barrel intake typeANAAAAAAAAAA--lOA lN 29NCAC & 50 OulyProvide national AMA records ANAAAAAAAAAA--lOA lN o in Profile class 92NCACRearrangement consolidation aircraft AAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON Hrequirements O94NCACClarification will no scale abonus points--although extra engine bonus points may NAANAAAANANA--7A 4N earned 88NCAC--Incorporate text Arresting Area/CablesAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON specifications shown sketch 27NCACInclude text 44 deck length aAAAAAAAAAAAA--blAON H along centerline b0bNCACSpecify nose model u point must no 42 last ar-AAAAAAAAAAAA--lbA ON ing line takeoff 91NCAC--Rearrangement consolidation aircraft SAAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON requirements 30NCAC--Revisions concerning auxiliary surfaces*AAAAAAAAAAAA--blA ON December1975 67 CONTIS3L LINE CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE CONTIIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXIRESULTS [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 96NCAC--Allow exhaust extensions extend no moreAA AAAA ANNNA--8A3N 3 aft engine centerline 104ANCAC-Change qualifications bonus points 1 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loops recover rightside up enter outside loops verted 14--Pit crew safety requirements disqualificationAANNNNANNNNN--3A SN entering 80ft circle Frost 15when unable separate occurenca midair collision kill kill takes precedence FrostAAAAAAAAAAAA-llA ON 78If #15 passes add 31g instead 3113 FrostAAAAANAAAAAAlOA lN 44A--Oefinition kill cut Cartier*AAAAAAAAAAAA-llA ON 67-In event double kill contestant credited first kill shall winnerAAAAAAANAAA--9A lN Frost 62A--In case premature engine start stop engine andAANNAANNNNNN--4A 7N start new countdown Hissem 63--Allow unflyable plane continue minor re-AAANAAAANAAA--9A 2N pairs Frost 64A--Consider control system unworkable flyingAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON line cut Hissem 65--Establish 75 circle takeoff/landing zone FrostAAAAAAAAAAAA11A ON 73--Allow engine change during match FrostAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 74aInstruct judges stand together unless AAANANANNNAN--6A SN H given judge inspecting disabled model Frost 74bNhen 5mm flight period expires specify X othat watches will simultaneously stoppedAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON u Frost 125Procedure scoring air time event line AAANAAAAAAAA--lOAlN entanglement midair Ryon* 1258Leave present system book suggestion add #125 passed another suggestionNNNANNNNNANN-2A 9N Frost 131--Prohibit line repair during match HissemAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 131CSame #131 plus rematch provided lines NANNNNANNANN--3A SN broken cut during match 133A--Alternate method matching first round losers rematched against another systemAAAAAAAAN NAA--9A 2N similar FAT Combat McNally 127/128Require 1st up maintain 15ft mm level flight until 2nd pilot has entered 5ft circle dieAANAAAAAAAAAlOA lN qualify 1st up maneuvers before 2nd up has en tered 5ft circle Nissem [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 68 Model Aviation CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE CONTIII III IVVVI VII VIII IXXXIRESULTS 6--Revise profile definition allow 1/2 inboard nose reinforcement extending 25% wing chordANAAAAAAAAAA40A lN N Lee Gen profile definition passes #80 should take precedence over #6AAAAAAANNAA--8A 2N 15Elevaterules officialstatus FrostAAAAAANAAAA-9A lN 0 U 00 favor following proposals revis launching modelsAAANANNANAN--6A 4N 0 66--Disqualify entrant model hand-launched specifically permitted FrostXXN-2 66AAllow launching manner eliminate landing gear requirement McNallyXXXXXXXN--7 75Allow optional kill card stapled ward portion streamer knot FrostNANNNNNNNNAN--2A 9N CONTROL LINESlow Rat RaceAerobatics PROPOSAL DESCRIPTIONS40--New Category N Lee basically33A--Line Sizes Pull Test Rabe Generalproviding profile fuselages opRevise per following chart tional nose reinforcement up 1/2Single Strand NStrand Pull 80Profile Definition Penhallowthick least 24 prop washerEngine12323Test Replace 2010 followingto LE movable elevator must haveSizeLine Line Line Line Line Lbs Profile Definition fuselage acanopy horiz stab elevator vert.OOOO0510 014 008 S profile model resembles convenfin nonpressure fuel system 300 sq.O5ll1525 014 008 15 tional airplane side profilein minimum wing area mm 1 wing thick15264000 014 012 30 view appears thin flat sheet inness excluding outer 2 span tank40014600 016 014 40 plan top view engine shall beforward wing leading edge minimum46016500 016 014 018 45 completely exposed mounting logsof 1wheel landing gear Two 018 multiCombat cylinder head shall havestrand lines required 60 length /any type fairing Additional rein6 pull test 35 lbs Any engine up efinition Rill Cut forcements such plywood nose doublers3600 okay exhaust extensions proCartier Substitute following an& inboard cheek cowls permittedhibited Racing per Rat Race3113d 3113e kill consists Cheek cowls may extend propNavy Carriercutting breaking string leader drive point 25% root chordtween knot attached back leading edge root ACAuxiliary Surfaces Changethe airplane knot may faired except Scale Racing Sacto allow movable control surfacetached crepe paper air tion 27 case inverted orduring flight instead rudplane propeller lines cut shall upright engine installation engineder ge definition major comconsist pieces ofcrepe mounts may protrude fuselageponents must scale within 5%paper falling single attack sides may faired obtain bonus include fuselage excrepe paper may removed theoppon cluding surface markings air brakesents airplane lines propeller Profile Fuselage Widththe side view profile vertical ir Time Re Tangle RidAir Rex Widthstabilizer rudder top viewRyon Substitute followingnew Inclg Plywd Wax Cheekprofiles wing horizontal tailwording Class Doublers Cowl Widthsurfaces movable surfaces tarting judge shall beequipped 1/2 Froto 3/B inch 3/8 inchare attached part thesewith 2 stopwatches device signal Scale Racing 5/B inch See Sec 27surfaces flaps ailerons elevatorsthe end match startingjudge B Proto 3/4 inch 3/4 inchetc unless proved otherwise aileronsshall time overall match watch SlowCmbt/Rat 3/4 inch 3/4 inchare assumed move simultaneously opcenter circle unsportsmanlike Carrier 3/4 inch 3/4 inchposite directions inued onp 72 [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] U 0H 05 SCALE CONTEST BOARD F-X~RESULT s H OF FINAL VOTE ~ ~mOF VOTE o cs4-aLEFc som -Dame0saX O Osowe4- WN DO U-mm FOR 1976-77 COMPETITION RULESasw30owxaAND as4-H HG0500005544-HO04- NWOFEXTXE RuDX~rTALLY ptableN ptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIII IX XXI 9--Unified Allow adding pilot after static judgingAAANAAAAAA--8A lE Karlason 36RC Sailplanes New Flight plan scoring based scalelike tow flight MarteletNNNNNAANNN--2A 7W 35--EC Sailplanes New rules recommended ERR equal weight flight static RenaudNNAAAAANAA--6A 3W lSaElevate official rules status AtkinsonAAAAAAAAAA9A ON 20Continue require entrant builder model AllenAAAAAAAAAA--9AON N 4--Increase limit 80 single engine GodfreyAAAAAAAAAA9A ON - 10Increase limit 80 single engine ParkerAAAAAAAAAA9A ON U 6a-Increase single limit 125 KarlssonAAAAAAAAAA9A ON 17aIncrease single limit 125 VioscaAAAAAAAAAA9A ON N 18b-Increase single limit 125 AtkinsonAAAAAAAAAA-9A ON 0 27--Increase single limit 125 FrancoAAAAAAAAAA--BA ON 5 u 16-Require mufflers AllenAANNAAANAA--6A 3N Limit documentation side 6 pages 8-1/2 A A A A N A A--BA lN x 11 equivalent Wacomber 2 6cNo downgrade engine exposure prototype de U sign warrants McCulloughAAAAAAAAAA--BA ON 17c--Judges will look models before static judg-ANAAAAANAA--7A 2N ing Viosca December1975 69 SCAIE CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE CONTIII III IVVVI VII VIII IXNXIRESULTS 25Expand details visible flight include dummy engines hidden cowlings cockpits fine surface details such rivets raised panel linesAANNAAAAAA--7A 2N etc including struts brace wires McCul lough 26dAllow staticflight deviations propellers prop spinner radio antenna launching device forAAAAAAAAAA--9A ON model seaplanes McCullough 17e--Eliminate bonus points original designAANANAAAAA--7A 2N Viosca 17fAllow 3 flights publicized beforehand VioscaNNNNNNANNN-lA8N B 265Allow 3 flights Contest Director AAAAAAAAAA--9AON odesires McCullough 26b-Incorporate 41B requires ROD unless groundAAAAAAAAAA--9AON H N conditions prevent etc McCullough 0 17h--Allow unlisted NC maneuvers plane capable performing VioscaAANNNAANAA--5A 4N u 17i & 17k--Reduce touch-and-go retracts NC singleANNNNNAANN--3A EN aoptions Viosca J34-Reduce retracts single option NC MacDinAAAAAANAAA--BA iN bar 5-NC drop scale-like judging retractionANNANNNAAN--4A5N Bonanno 17m--NC automatic maximum score mechanical opANNANNBANN--3A EN tions Viosca 22NC automatic maximum retraction require demonstration fly-by well takeoff andANNNNNNAAN--3A 6N landing Allen 17nRC event engine failure multiengine multiengine score will based ability continueAAAAAAAAAA--9A ON flight Viosca 23CL Flying Scale revise scoring max points shown parentheses multiengines 20 retracts 20 flaps 20 bomb bay 20 drop bombs 20 turrets 20 other mechan ical 20 loop 20 inverted 20 wingover 20 figureANAAAAANAA7A 2N B 20 touchandgo 20 taxi 20 takeoff 25 ht glide 25 approach/landing 25 engine start bonus 10 Stott 24CL Flying Scale reduce retract scoring 15 points ANAAAAAAAA--BAlN #23 fails Stott 29a-Outdoor Rubber add type materials may used construction finishes scale points areAAAAAANAAA--8A lN awarded basis realism Mather 29bOutdoor Rubber official flights recorded minimum AAAANANNAA--EA3N 20 sacs max 100 sacs Mather 29cOutdoor Rubber Rev 4665 flying score determined dividing total flight score 4AAAANANNAA--6A 3M Nether 29d--Outdoor Rubber determine winner based flying points judging points whichever lower NetherAAANNANNAN--5A 4N 30a--Indoor Rubber limit flight points 100 100 secAAAANANNAA--EA3N onds Nether 30b--Indoor Nubbar determine winner based flyingAAANNANNAN--5A 4N points judging points whichever lower Nether 11--Indoor Peanut new rules proposed LearoydAANAAAAAAA8A iN 37--Indoor Peanut new rules proposed NartinNNA*A*ANB3A 3N *2nd Ch llA-Outdoor Peanut apply Indoor rules #11 acAANAANAAA--6A 2N cepted equally Indoor Outdoor Clamens Notes A blank box means no vote cast Proposals passing Final Vote margin twothirds voting become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 Since Sport Scale proposals 4 10 Ea 17a lBb 27 passed new displacement limit beginning 197E will 125 cu ins either single engine total multiengines COMBINED CONTEST BOARDSFF Flight Contest Board CL rol Line Contest Board FINAL VOTENC o Control Contest BoardRESULT SC e Contest BoardOF VOTE FOR 1976-77 COMPETITION RULESAND TALLY ptableNNot AcceptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIIIXNXI B--Appeal Contest Coordinator Actions Add theFFAAAANAAA--6A iN following Contest Coordinator Handbook Appeal individual club unhappy approved date feels date another club re-CL ANANAAAAAAA--BA 2N sult procedural error affected club officers may appeal respective district vicepresident vicepresident making decision should alNC ANAAAAANAA--7A 2N contact vicepresident and/or coordinator other district involved Decision vicepresident final FrostSCAAAAAAAANA--BA iN [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] Notes A blank box means no vote cast proposal having passed board Final Vote margin twothirds voting becomes effective January 1 1976 70 Model Aviation JON DAVIS REPORT FROM P 65 Wakefield rules seem just about right 12 flyoff appears poor qual ity new rubber effect limiting model performance So until have bet ter rubber look things stay just highlights contest occurred evening following last day flying Power flyer Jumpin Dave Rounsaville played guitar mod elers country partied remember right partying went un til 4 am think everyone left contest great feelings plenty new friends FAI POWER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Dave Rounsaville US Team Member 39th place does describe exactly words fantastic trip life difficult convey feel ings emotions because World Cham pionships promotes certain atmosphere defies description definition have experience yourself weather spring early summer home state Mew Jersey wet allowed minimum prac tice time Fortunately last week July georgeous help brother Tim able hone self competition fought urge design ulti mate ship picked four best mod els trip two new ones two old ones certainly competitive did experience some trim changes cause engine RPM down made full use five days practice flying Power competition chose Mo 1 ship used Taft get team performed well reached flyoff lessthanper fect transition coupled really dead air left 11 seconds short out eight-second flyoff disappointment since consistently getting 150160 seconds foursecond engine run home course good fortune lved biggest Power flyoff history Out 42 flyoff placed 39th wonder lucky 13 flight line position anything new rules starting 1976 should definitely help decrease mass flyoff important additional change needed though time pick want fly twominuterule serves make flyof f like Russian Roulette fact borne out Plovdiv Although late day flyoff air did fluctuate good poor back again large number con testants flyoff Plovdiv way As Power World Champ known until after Wake field flyoff flight transportation arranged Rational Aeronautic Association Mew Jersey Germany certainly eventful Because guitar carried thought enter tainerand given VIP treatment point onward however downhill last leg jour ney spent standing nine hours crowded train Belgrade Sof iswith Jean Bill Bogart Dick Bobbie Lyons crowded model boxes stand washroom DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS 0 Fail U Penney Charlotte Andover MA 01810 II nontord Sobrino 8726 08th St Woodhenen Ineens NY 00 Seoro Myers 70 Froetllot Fore Rd Hinksnille Sn 000 ten Peter 702 nihiskde nantnrg P0 29526 loSt n nelsenbarh 4564 -8 146th St Cleneland 44201 nest 00 3 Slater 909 Forest nose Lancaster 43000 Aest IV narren Sanders Jr 9775 52nd Ine ege So MO 20742 Ok 7 Conreone 12570 noodotnok Or. 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trips open win dows necessity no doubt made strange caravan model boxes cameras luggage guitar plus cow boy hat Boy did get stares fortunate have five prac tice days Plovdiv practice testing some team Wolff Chancey Smitz least three days less time valuable testingplus less time acclimation adjusting due later departure over ocean transportation ar ranged Hindsight extreme ly astute opinion effort should have made get men earlier whatever means necessary Tremendous difficulty first en countered ground transportation Plovdiv Team Manager Bill Bogart continually promised cars available until shortly before competi tion time hadnt Bob Isaacson Bob White everfaithful chauffeur Bob Piserchin Dick Lyons probably wouldnt have ever made practice field depended upon greatly Bobs either bought rented vehicles drove Plovdiv would have best approach rest team well feel driving together tends prdmote better team closeness compatibility well illustrated 1973 FE teams went Wiener Weustadt observer allowed relax take pictures ex perience invaluable World Championships Just having helps relieve some pres sure because learn what expect Im happy placing Im pleased fact able concentrate remain cool luck factor wasnt continue further did best time thats whats important Good sportsmanship friendliness important winning also member team did best Im proud have known worked Bulgaria 75 people Id like thank neither time nor space per mits relationships friends special times Ill never forget such time sharing music/guitar floor Mo 3 Russians Canadians Dane french Bulgarians Americans plus everyone else blast till 430 am after last day competition certainly worth extra back/arm aches get gui tar Congratulations should go Bul garians well planned executed contest opening ceremony impressivejust like Olympicsplus treated very well travel problems thanks go John Worth crew AMA HQ plus others connected program truly memorable experience FAI POWER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Frank Wolff US Team Member 64th have home some time now Bulgaria would like pass few words about experiences first off should have traveled together instead being split up group leaving three days earlier other CR travel arranged Ra tional Aeronautic Asan did provide alternate departure dates possible choice regrouping Germany remainder trip ex ercised second group Willard Smitz Don Chancey seemed have no trouble until reaching Beograde model boxes taken off trainmen went Customs com plete checkup Hot knowing lan guage quite difficult us convince people actually going Bulgaria final ly located boxes after lot red tape about two hours handed bill equal about $52 paid December1975 71 meantime train sup posed transfer gone choice wait three hours another met Jim Wlaters wife Beograde joined us trav els arrived Plovdiv about 230 am next morning after what seemed like week train--all little nothing eat about same sleep expected met train sta tion taken contestant housing waited waited vain finally got student hotel about four oclock afternoon poor start doesnt necessarily carry through finish other hand good start helps great deal am blaming results completely what went through what happened fifth round weather dust devil fractured fuselage made decision repair test fly same plane okay ob viously right decision Three days testing turned out enough time time might have sufficient first rained practically day sufficient amount fuel left test terribly tired mentally exhausted traveling four days airplanes performed excellently changes major repairs under circumstances changing prop brake airplane another American team did have com plete togetherness observed oth er countries stuck together like glue will end hoping fu ture US team will better organ ized PS FAT Free Flight Power greatest NORDIC GLIDER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Jim Walters US Team Member 54th Place WC terrific level com petition high expected perfor mance lower feel know capability losers guess sixth round score re sult premature almost unexplainable release bad air course other flights essentially solo thermal efforts Im no tactical flyer contest organizers obviously state supported did superb job--its impossible imagine effort being duplicated within budget AMA could muster up just place greater emphasis modeling over too bad weve got distractions food provided organizers healthful adequate quan tity wise weather during two practice days during 3 days competition great-similar five days Max wind occasion approached 910 mph usually 0-4 mph hot resulted very light thermals seemed break loose bubbles some times eluding models near fringes bottom leaving sink less max well-thermaled flights models seemed settling out time dethermalizing Team cooperation basically good least several members enthusias tically beating air close flights Retrieving easily done several team members stationed downwind course very little drift Prior time team fi cial interpreters some diffi culty language barriersthe interpreters young 1521 students usually spoke several langauges foreign competitors very friendly generally willing share ideas show off model details North Koreans obviously un der close supervision noticed smiling near end competition A/2 Team great gab session hotel Tchop A/2 winner Iseanko both Russian A/2 Team friendly willing show hardware details share vodka us after victory course train traveled through Yugoslavia Bulgaria since travel budget birds would have gladly paid extra airfare known trouble would have regard delays impoundment model boxes customs generally poor rail conditions countries Certainly smaller less con spicuous boxes would have helped opening ceremonies spectacu lar teams parading before 3000040000 pregame soccer fanswith aerobatics parachutists fireworks complementing precision marching closing ceremonies likewise elaborate dancing singing groups providing prepresentation entertainment banquet elaborate somewhat stiff table Party Top Dogs attendance Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick soc cabin Autogiro Helicopter ornithopter HL Glider FAI stick JuniOr 5042 7 230 9 240 4 324 0462 2226 0514 1024 9 240 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat II ROG Stick Paper stick HL stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter Sb Glider FAT Stick JUnior 5296 15132 16 21 2 11418 00 S5 0 6208 0300 1 18210 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat III RUG Stick Paper stick HL Stick ROG Cabin AutOgitO Helicopter Ornithopter St Glider FAT Stick Junior 9172 13 52 4 27120 12 290 0500 1428 0164 2 01 2 27120 Senior 5114 11560 13 446 7 100 0220 4320 0252 1136 13446 SeniOr 10332 19 24190 15422 4475 1090 2 09 8 24130 Senior 12 110 19410 33 30 2 19474 0504 1 02 2 034 34 33 300 Open 12100 15230 21062 17494 4 190 10 360 3300 1188 23485 Open 15532 23190 34570 23 19 4 6 32 8 7318 552 2 32210 21 520 27300 44 50 2 30000 8270 8130 4 2 41430 Indoor FAT Ceiling Cats ages comb IIIIIIIV 2221023485322104L430 Control Line Endurance 1/2A Speed Speed S Speed C Speed Jet Speed 5 PintO Speed S 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watch way used record amount airtime acquired after crash last man up starting judge should notice pi lots lines tangled watching center circle thus ready start extra watch event crash Control Line Coot JuniorSeniorOpen 1/2A Prof Prom 9194 Jr Only2Line FAT Speed129671381817141 NC Class I575555818761496 NC Class II534835465264243 Outdoor Free Flight FAI Power Wakefield Coupe OHiver Sb Glider A-l Towline A-2 Towline 1/2A Gas Row Gas ROW H Gas SOW C Gas SOW Rocket Unlia Sub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter l/2A Gas ROW Gas ROW 5 Gas ROW C Gas ROW Socket Unlim Rub ROW Autogiino Ornithopter Helicopter Junior 16 390 11540 8160 21090 17350 senior 18 530 18030 10000 849 0 31000 44 Category IRecords JuniorSenior 3914031320 529012490 4115028580 646011400 1913029250 64908080 1754049350 52606440 007012000 2254019550 05101150 23600300 04200200 23107160 CategoryIIRecords JuniorSenior 2214019100 45307310 1443016570 43506540 1334014350 12907270 1417025560 54106440 71705490 6213022110 14001080 23800230 03000240 61106570 Open 50 53 0 39460 17 280 20000 25 370 49 500 Open 38150 10 16 0 43300 13440 39 19 0 9100 68 31 0 13560 14310 68 540 10 570 5250 6130 14 Open 31320 9590 28240 7490 31 5160 2641 0 8400 10130 36 500 9000 2270 4090 8000 72 Model Aviation NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF OCTOBER 1 1975
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/12
Page Numbers: 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
COM PETI Tt~ CN 1075 7- NE WSLETTEREUJ~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 806 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 Control Line Scale General conclusion Final Vote Contest Boards reported chart form issue work has done twoyear pro cess updating adding revising AMA competition rules 197677 Remaining resolving anomal ies contradictions may have re sulted plus editing may re quired consistency clarity no chnage intent Much work will done boards chair man and/or vicechairman case CL together board mem bers opinion commended hours spent dedication representing districtsfrequently face wide diversity opinions wishes given subject Plan ompetition activity now report no way can complete ly take place 197677 rule book significant aspects new rules shown description column voting charts-and items shown acceptable results column represent change 197475 rule book applica ble 197677 N de feated wont new rule book Free Flight Because oversight some proposals subject Final Vote werent included--and FF Contest Board needed polled again Next month plan report results Final Vote missing proposals chart FFCB voting proposals meantime following passed Fi nal Vote margin twothirds better become effective January 1 1976 FF Payload Cargo Approved elevation rules status Provisional Official allowing 12 tempts Cargo make flights 40 sec onds over scoring Cargo best three flights 40 seconds over Indoor Easy B Approved new specifi cations 18 max projected wingspan 4 max wing chord stab area exceed half wing area wood prop 12 max diameter paper covering model re quired 10 max motor stick length 4 max aimple wood wing brace 45 wing post allowed 15 grams minimum model weight neither hollow tubes nor built-up structures allowed motor stick tail boom Indoor Pennyplane New category ap proved official statusrequiring 310 grams 109 oz mm weight 18 max overall length excluding prop 18 max projected wingspan 10 max length front thrust bearing rear mo tor hook single directdrive ungeared rubber motor prop rubber motor enclosed Novice Pennyplane rules also approved same foregoing except 5 max wing chord 4 chord 12 span max stab dimensions solid motor stick required made single piece wood tailboom may another piece 12 max prop diameter no gadgets such variable pitch prop permitted Radio Control CN will report new revised RC competition rules soon possible written late Septem ber RC Final Vote distri buted RC Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop has under extreme pressures time including fulfilling re quest judge recent NC Aerobatics World Championships FF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM MEMBER REPORTS CM wishes thank US Free Flight World Championshipa Team responded request own personal views participating event--the highlights good times yes problems team member reports follow recommended reading report Bill Bogart team manager begins page 4 issue gether form comprehensive picture US participation 1975 Free Flight World Championships RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Next month WA expects print comprehensive report photos meantime flight scores top placers full reaults WAKBIELD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS P1 Competitor Country 2 Report Bob White Total US Team Member 2nd Place 1 W Matt 2 N Prettner 3 D BROWN 4 T yoshioka 5 T Okumura 6 14 RADCLIFF 7 I Eristensen 8 N Natt 9 R MILLER 10 0 Noppe 11 B Rjellgren 12 I Natsui 13 0 Bertolozzi 14 N Neckar 15 K Matke Liechtenstein Austria USA Japan Japan USA Canada Liechtenstein USA Germany Sweden Japan Italy Germany Germany TEAPI RESULTS 1USA39960 2Liechtenstein39115 3Japan38100 475550605015 478546604760 43304305 42454310 44004350 14830 t adventure started Toni wife July 28 Tom 14205Rosemary Nutchinson took us air45054490467013665port flight Frankfurt Germany went well 12 hours later ar 45654565445513585rived met Bob Piserchio Al 45454170463513350Vela arrived day before Na rented Opals within 43904385455013325hour way WienerNeu 448013115stadt Austria first day traveled Salzburg 451013065and noon next day escorted 422012970by good friend Raimund Rosel Weld schule stayed two years 43754255433512965fore planned meet Bob LaVera 4754360418012815Isaacson little practicing truly beautifulone best 43303985421512530flying fields world Bob arrived 43403805437512520on schedule new VW camper Af ter some excellent practice sessions 39354180437512490started Plovdiv way Yugoslavia 40654185422512475from end other narrow two-lane road choked traffic bad driving made though think difficult driving have ever done entered Bulgaria no problems passports order took 4W Germany37930 5Austria37385 6Switzerland36475 December1975 63 197677 COMPETITION RULES ANNOUNCED about two hours paperwork money changing red tape arrived Plovdiv after noon August 4 met ganizers interpreter Petys Kantareva charming young English teacher middle 20s stayed student hotel house teams supporters guite adequate stay pleasant next 12 days practiced morning evening weather per mitting took total eight planes adjusted six best maximum performance narrowed down threeone still air windy weather thermal flying adjusted plane accurately possible checked consistency following days before contest day before contest crashed plane practicing air-picking forunately model selected contest What happened launched thermal-detecting ribbon hit car broke wing Wednesday weather fine fly number two position-Willard Smits first Jon Davis third first round got motor impound loaded model--but remove timers look ing elsewhere put use another wound broke motor next wind good maxed Things went well until round 5 put model poor air got 181 total thanks chase team wildly thrashing air under model everything Rounds 6 7 safe 8 also good round 9 used motor required remove round 1 Bill Bogart Team Manager reprocessed best proved super rubber maxed did others round 10 chose use same mo tor thought still best wind enough kill good motor As happened though broke three strands didnt help climb second After World Champs drove France Pierre Trebod just three days make Bob Pisirchio drove almost continuously did make Weather again excellent dropped two seconds first round maxed rest third Bob Piserchio dropped two rounds 14th Jon Davis dropped two rounds shortfused him sure max 33rd Power Frank Wolff 12th Dave Rounsaville 24th After very pleasant visit Pierre Chaussebourg home near Poitier France traveled Amberieu near Lyon spectators french Nationals other countries per mitted fly Bob Issacaun invited fly guests official contestants provided official timers time cardsand great time flying French Na tionals first Americans believe Bob dropped couple flights maxed out better winning French time Wake winners 1Boizeau1254 2Neglais1253 3Dupuis1252 wonderful trip hope some day try again WAKEFIELD 14RLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Willard Smitz US Team Member 37th Place Attending Free Flight World Cham pionships Plovdiv has memorable experiences model com petition activity start met up Frank Wolff Don Chancey three being last team leave US traveled together flight Europe train Frankfurt Germany Plovdiv found riding ex press trains NearEast countries experience itselfespecially traveling model boxes Now must see movie Orient Express greatest part day ar rival Plovdiv early morning August 13 spent trying get together oth er US team members left earlier encountering great language barriers next day first available testing practice activities curtailed until late day VW van available trip flying field inspection what testing could done under conditions following day beauti fuland concentrated testing con ducted ferret out flying abilities models following trip--and come accustomed weather conditions Saturday spent limited testing processing models attending opening ceremonies impres sivesimilar Olympics team members marched stadium full peoplewith flagsbanners musicflag raisingvarious ceremonies etc preceded air show featuring parachute jumping add full-size aerobatics flying over stadium very colorful impressive flying site large flat grass short herds sheep being grazed field being first NC impressed organizational setupsuch country having tent its own bench team provided field flying line consisted row numbered stations team flewand advanced new position line next round gave team chance fly end flying line other During time spent retrieving flying Power Nordic mass launches much evidence Also com mon following launch help ers run out under model waving shirts jackets etc attempt stir up break loose thermal bubble During championships flying days weather warm little no breezeand what little evident variable numerous streamers spread about would point direction cluding up down same time soap bubbles didnt seem sure sign thermal Nowever must have impossible pick air evidenced 40-some made flyoff both Power Nordic Nordic circle tow evident appears accepted European method Flyers would tow circle un til lift found-barring unforseen hap penings such line tangle hook latching own flying Wakefield timers very sticky concerning preparation plane 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closing prizegiving ceremonies banquet impressive0 organizers must commended efforts ability show what World Championships activities can like WAKEFIELD WORLD CHAIbIPIONSHIPS Report Jon Davis US Team Member 47th Place truly privilege participate years Free Flight World Champs Bulgaria Bulgarian Model Federa tion did great job organizing meet providing facilities participants guests field best have ever flown weather absolutely perfect duration contest As always caliber flying very high course en joyable parts such meets social izing partying invariably oc curs Getting together people almost country unforgettable experience Some highlights still stick mind Power obvius rules change needed simply too easy max 10second engine run allowed year Next year s sevensecond run should just about right 41 Power flyoff simply too Now Nordic flyers have circle tow appears will always fairly large flyoffs since Nordic flyoff fast everyone goes same time doesnt pose problem Nordic flyoff finished same 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mandatory restart XXXXN--4 plane completes first lap Brandt mpose 3lap penalty whipping after AAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON first lap Stoy 141-Locate officials behind pitting spotAAAAAAAAAAAA--hA ON Stoy 12--1/2A Rouse & Scale Racing increase line length toAAAAAAAANNNA--GA 3N 42 Rlause l31/2A Mouse & Scale Racing increase inner circle radius 5 revise other radii according #12AAAAAAAANANA--9A 2N results Klause [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] Notes Proposals passing final Vote margin two-thirds become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 two alternatives basic concept simple majority passes basic conCept accepted 2/3rds majority three alternatives basic concept ranked order desirability least total passes basic concept accepted 2/3rds majority blank box means no vote cast *Neans additional description provided elsewhere **Note interim action CL Contest Board progress see CN November issue ratified may provide interpretation effective 1/1/76 pertaining cheek cowls Scale Racers however should overlap contradiction between final Vote interpretation vote board will determine takes precedence 66 Model Aviation CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE CaNTIII III IVVVI VII VIII IXXXIRESULTS favor following changes Scale Racing procedures/finalists selectionAAAAAAAANANA-9A 2N 9--New wording including finalist selection XXXXN-4 top 3 to9 G Lee 9AAdd semifinals top 49 prelims direct competition top 3 semi-finalistsXXXXXXXA--7 Plaunt 9B--If either #9 #9A passes max 12 may advance instead 9 W LeeAAAAAAAANAAA--bA lN 140--Make flying Regulations Scoring same Rat Racing 259 25104 StoyAAAAAAAANAA--9A lE #140 passes also include applicable new Rat AANAAAAANAA--8A2N Race proposals may pass 8-Allow two back-toback 80-lap heats time permitsAAAAAAAANAAA--lOA lN C Lee Use better two back-toback heats XXN--2 scoring Use total two back-toback heats 0 E ring asper Rat RacingxxxxxxXXXA--9 143--Change pull test 25-lb constant load PardueAAAAAAAAANAA--lOA lN favor following changes linesAAANANNNNAN--5A SN N--O or43AIncrease_length 60 Penhallow 43B--Require 015 multi-strand 8 52 PardueXXXXXXXXXN--9 U favor following regarding line snags & reAAAAAAAAAAAlOAON starts 48--Disqualify entrant lines snagged landing plane due negligence N LeeXxxxxXA--8 48ASame #48 retain mandatory restart plane completes first lap BrandtXXXXXN--S 79--Require cheek cowls used within 15% side view maintain scale configuration topNAAAANNNANNN5A 6N view Penhallow ** Gen #80 #80A pass #79 5% interpretations** favor applying 5% AAAAANAAAANA--9A2N rule scale configuration cheek cowls 1/2 less thickness 144A--The scale canopy outline must clear paintedAAAAANAAAAAA--lOA lN contrasting color Penhallow 144bRequire racing number fuselage side rudder optionally wing PenhallowNNNNNNAANAAN-4A 7N 144c-Require AMA No size location per full scale racers license No PenhallowNNAANNANNANN--4A 7N i4bl/2A Formula V Scale Racing establish new supplemen tal rules addition l/2A Scale & Mouse RacingNAANNNNNNNNN-2A 9N Sargent favor establishing supplemental Slow Rat Race rules per following proposalsAAAAAAAANAAA--lOA lN 40-Slow Rat Race proposal 300 sq wing~~xXXXXA-b etc N Lee* 53-Slow Rat Race proposal 34 x 6 wing etc N--I 0 LeeX 408--Rev #40 allow engine up 36 no tuned exhaust extensions N LeeANANAA A AA A--9A 2N 400Rev #40 require mm 1 wing thickness ofrostAAAAANAANAAA--9A 2N 40ERev #40 require 015 multi-strand insteadNNNNNNNNNNNNOA llN E- 018 Frost 538--Rev #53 prohibit exhaust extensions CLCBAAAAAAAANAN9A lN 530Rev #53 require mm 1 wing thickness frostAAAAANAANAN--8A2N Re 400 & 530 minimum airfoil thickness high point measured point along span shall atNAAAANANNAN--6A 4N least 1 thick Re 400 530 last 2 inches wingspan con sidered wing tip exempt 1 minimumAAAAANAANAA--8A 2N thickness requirement #53 passes add Rat Race rules applicable unless specified Slow Rat Race sectionAAAAAAAAAAN--bA ON 147ANCAC--Eliminate uumodified engine restrictionsNNAAAAAAAAAA--9A 2N S 93NCACOo restrict production RCtype throttles H single barrel intake typeANAAAAAAAAAA--lOA lN 29NCAC & 50 OulyProvide national AMA records ANAAAAAAAAAA--lOA lN o in Profile class 92NCACRearrangement consolidation aircraft AAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON Hrequirements O94NCACClarification will no scale abonus points--although extra engine bonus points may NAANAAAANANA--7A 4N earned 88NCAC--Incorporate text Arresting Area/CablesAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON specifications shown sketch 27NCACInclude text 44 deck length aAAAAAAAAAAAA--blAON H along centerline b0bNCACSpecify nose model u point must no 42 last ar-AAAAAAAAAAAA--lbA ON ing line takeoff 91NCAC--Rearrangement consolidation aircraft SAAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON requirements 30NCAC--Revisions concerning auxiliary surfaces*AAAAAAAAAAAA--blA ON December1975 67 CONTIS3L LINE CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE CONTIIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXIRESULTS [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 96NCAC--Allow exhaust extensions extend no moreAA AAAA ANNNA--8A3N 3 aft engine centerline 104ANCAC-Change qualifications bonus points 1 aircraft made actual carriertype takeoff arrested landings 2 aircraft designated carrierAA AAAA AAAAA-llA ON aircraft acceptable source ggNCAc-Rearrangement consolidation bonus noints requirementsAA AAAA AAANA-lOAlN 100 NCAC-Do require arrested landings order AANNNAANNAN--5A5N aircraft qualify bonus points 103 NCAC -Consolidation rearrangement concerning land ingsAAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON 105ANCAC-Revision determinatin load-bearing line visual inspection lineplucking otherAAAAAAAAAANAlOA iN Hmeans 95NCAC-Revise line sizesANNNNAANNANN4A7N 0g7NCAC-Rearrangement consolidate lines require-AAAAAAAAAAAA-llA ON Isents g8NCAC--Rearrangement Official Flight Attempts Flight Termination clarity incorporatingAAAAAAAAAAAA-llA ON minor revisions 26NCACRevision clarify official flight will charged violation 2861 occurs afterAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON signal low speed flight 102NCAC-Rearrangement high speed low speedAAAAAAAAAAAA-IlA ON sections clarity 31NCAC--Score low speed points will obtained multiplying high speed 10 dividing lowAAAAANAANAAA--9A 2N speed 28NCAC--Prohibit pilot walking circle AAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON shorten effective line length 32NAC--Revise flight scoring nearest 1/10thAAAAANAANAAA--9A 2N 33ARevise engine/line size groupings fix con AAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON stant pull test load per engine size Rabe* 60PAAC--Add safety thong applicable toNNAAAAAAAAAA-9A 2N this event 35-Eliminate appearance judging guidelines RabeAAAAAAAANNAA--9A 2N 37--Allow ANA numbers either upper RN wing orAAAAANAANAAA--9A 2N side fuselage vertical stabilizer Rabe 38--Allow holding pull test manner long no contact made control system elementANAAAAAANAAA--9A 2N Rabe 137--Require permanently affixed landing gear SimonsonAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 5gPAAC--Allow use 2nd model 1st damaged AAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON destroyed 57PAAC--Novice Aerobatics eliminate Special Naneuver A A A N A N A-9A 2N 58PAACNovice Aerobatics revise recovery Inside Loops recover inverted Inverted Flight remain inverted OutAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON side loops recover rightside up enter outside loops verted 14--Pit crew safety requirements disqualificationAANNNNANNNNN--3A SN entering 80ft circle Frost 15when unable separate occurenca midair collision kill kill takes precedence FrostAAAAAAAAAAAA-llA ON 78If #15 passes add 31g instead 3113 FrostAAAAANAAAAAAlOA lN 44A--Oefinition kill cut Cartier*AAAAAAAAAAAA-llA ON 67-In event double kill contestant credited first kill shall winnerAAAAAAANAAA--9A lN Frost 62A--In case premature engine start stop engine andAANNAANNNNNN--4A 7N start new countdown Hissem 63--Allow unflyable plane continue minor re-AAANAAAANAAA--9A 2N pairs Frost 64A--Consider control system unworkable flyingAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON line cut Hissem 65--Establish 75 circle takeoff/landing zone FrostAAAAAAAAAAAA11A ON 73--Allow engine change during match FrostAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 74aInstruct judges stand together unless AAANANANNNAN--6A SN H given judge inspecting disabled model Frost 74bNhen 5mm flight period expires specify X othat watches will simultaneously stoppedAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON u Frost 125Procedure scoring air time event line AAANAAAAAAAA--lOAlN entanglement midair Ryon* 1258Leave present system book suggestion add #125 passed another suggestionNNNANNNNNANN-2A 9N Frost 131--Prohibit line repair during match HissemAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 131CSame #131 plus rematch provided lines NANNNNANNANN--3A SN broken cut during match 133A--Alternate method matching first round losers rematched against another systemAAAAAAAAN NAA--9A 2N similar FAT Combat McNally 127/128Require 1st up maintain 15ft mm level flight until 2nd pilot has entered 5ft circle dieAANAAAAAAAAAlOA lN qualify 1st up maneuvers before 2nd up has en tered 5ft circle Nissem [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 68 Model Aviation CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE CONTIII III IVVVI VII VIII IXXXIRESULTS 6--Revise profile definition allow 1/2 inboard nose reinforcement extending 25% wing chordANAAAAAAAAAA40A lN N Lee Gen profile definition passes #80 should take precedence over #6AAAAAAANNAA--8A 2N 15Elevaterules officialstatus FrostAAAAAANAAAA-9A lN 0 U 00 favor following proposals revis launching modelsAAANANNANAN--6A 4N 0 66--Disqualify entrant model hand-launched specifically permitted FrostXXN-2 66AAllow launching manner eliminate landing gear requirement McNallyXXXXXXXN--7 75Allow optional kill card stapled ward portion streamer knot FrostNANNNNNNNNAN--2A 9N CONTROL LINESlow Rat RaceAerobatics PROPOSAL DESCRIPTIONS40--New Category N Lee basically33A--Line Sizes Pull Test Rabe Generalproviding profile fuselages opRevise per following chart tional nose reinforcement up 1/2Single Strand NStrand Pull 80Profile Definition Penhallowthick least 24 prop washerEngine12323Test Replace 2010 followingto LE movable elevator must haveSizeLine Line Line Line Line Lbs Profile Definition fuselage acanopy horiz stab elevator vert.OOOO0510 014 008 S profile model resembles convenfin nonpressure fuel system 300 sq.O5ll1525 014 008 15 tional airplane side profilein minimum wing area mm 1 wing thick15264000 014 012 30 view appears thin flat sheet inness excluding outer 2 span tank40014600 016 014 40 plan top view engine shall beforward wing leading edge minimum46016500 016 014 018 45 completely exposed mounting logsof 1wheel landing gear Two 018 multiCombat cylinder head shall havestrand lines required 60 length /any type fairing Additional rein6 pull test 35 lbs Any engine up efinition Rill Cut forcements such plywood nose doublers3600 okay exhaust extensions proCartier Substitute following an& inboard cheek cowls permittedhibited Racing per Rat Race3113d 3113e kill consists Cheek cowls may extend propNavy Carriercutting breaking string leader drive point 25% root chordtween knot attached back leading edge root ACAuxiliary Surfaces Changethe airplane knot may faired except Scale Racing Sacto allow movable control surfacetached crepe paper air tion 27 case inverted orduring flight instead rudplane propeller lines cut shall upright engine installation engineder ge definition major comconsist pieces ofcrepe mounts may protrude fuselageponents must scale within 5%paper falling single attack sides may faired obtain bonus include fuselage excrepe paper may removed theoppon cluding surface markings air brakesents airplane lines propeller Profile Fuselage Widththe side view profile vertical ir Time Re Tangle RidAir Rex Widthstabilizer rudder top viewRyon Substitute followingnew Inclg Plywd Wax Cheekprofiles wing horizontal tailwording Class Doublers Cowl Widthsurfaces movable surfaces tarting judge shall beequipped 1/2 Froto 3/B inch 3/8 inchare attached part thesewith 2 stopwatches device signal Scale Racing 5/B inch See Sec 27surfaces flaps ailerons elevatorsthe end match startingjudge B Proto 3/4 inch 3/4 inchetc unless proved otherwise aileronsshall time overall match watch SlowCmbt/Rat 3/4 inch 3/4 inchare assumed move simultaneously opcenter circle unsportsmanlike Carrier 3/4 inch 3/4 inchposite directions inued onp 72 [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] U 0H 05 SCALE CONTEST BOARD F-X~RESULT s H OF FINAL VOTE ~ ~mOF VOTE o cs4-aLEFc som -Dame0saX O Osowe4- WN DO U-mm FOR 1976-77 COMPETITION RULESasw30owxaAND as4-H HG0500005544-HO04- NWOFEXTXE RuDX~rTALLY ptableN ptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIII IX XXI 9--Unified Allow adding pilot after static judgingAAANAAAAAA--8A lE Karlason 36RC Sailplanes New Flight plan scoring based scalelike tow flight MarteletNNNNNAANNN--2A 7W 35--EC Sailplanes New rules recommended ERR equal weight flight static RenaudNNAAAAANAA--6A 3W lSaElevate official rules status AtkinsonAAAAAAAAAA9A ON 20Continue require entrant builder model AllenAAAAAAAAAA--9AON N 4--Increase limit 80 single engine GodfreyAAAAAAAAAA9A ON - 10Increase limit 80 single engine ParkerAAAAAAAAAA9A ON U 6a-Increase single limit 125 KarlssonAAAAAAAAAA9A ON 17aIncrease single limit 125 VioscaAAAAAAAAAA9A ON N 18b-Increase single limit 125 AtkinsonAAAAAAAAAA-9A ON 0 27--Increase single limit 125 FrancoAAAAAAAAAA--BA ON 5 u 16-Require mufflers AllenAANNAAANAA--6A 3N Limit documentation side 6 pages 8-1/2 A A A A N A A--BA lN x 11 equivalent Wacomber 2 6cNo downgrade engine exposure prototype de U sign warrants McCulloughAAAAAAAAAA--BA ON 17c--Judges will look models before static judg-ANAAAAANAA--7A 2N ing Viosca December1975 69 SCAIE CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE CONTIII III IVVVI VII VIII IXNXIRESULTS 25Expand details visible flight include dummy engines hidden cowlings cockpits fine surface details such rivets raised panel linesAANNAAAAAA--7A 2N etc including struts brace wires McCul lough 26dAllow staticflight deviations propellers prop spinner radio antenna launching device forAAAAAAAAAA--9A ON model seaplanes McCullough 17e--Eliminate bonus points original designAANANAAAAA--7A 2N Viosca 17fAllow 3 flights publicized beforehand VioscaNNNNNNANNN-lA8N B 265Allow 3 flights Contest Director AAAAAAAAAA--9AON odesires McCullough 26b-Incorporate 41B requires ROD unless groundAAAAAAAAAA--9AON H N conditions prevent etc McCullough 0 17h--Allow unlisted NC maneuvers plane capable performing VioscaAANNNAANAA--5A 4N u 17i & 17k--Reduce touch-and-go retracts NC singleANNNNNAANN--3A EN aoptions Viosca J34-Reduce retracts single option NC MacDinAAAAAANAAA--BA iN bar 5-NC drop scale-like judging retractionANNANNNAAN--4A5N Bonanno 17m--NC automatic maximum score mechanical opANNANNBANN--3A EN tions Viosca 22NC automatic maximum retraction require demonstration fly-by well takeoff andANNNNNNAAN--3A 6N landing Allen 17nRC event engine failure multiengine multiengine score will based ability continueAAAAAAAAAA--9A ON flight Viosca 23CL Flying Scale revise scoring max points shown parentheses multiengines 20 retracts 20 flaps 20 bomb bay 20 drop bombs 20 turrets 20 other mechan ical 20 loop 20 inverted 20 wingover 20 figureANAAAAANAA7A 2N B 20 touchandgo 20 taxi 20 takeoff 25 ht glide 25 approach/landing 25 engine start bonus 10 Stott 24CL Flying Scale reduce retract scoring 15 points ANAAAAAAAA--BAlN #23 fails Stott 29a-Outdoor Rubber add type materials may used construction finishes scale points areAAAAAANAAA--8A lN awarded basis realism Mather 29bOutdoor Rubber official flights recorded minimum AAAANANNAA--EA3N 20 sacs max 100 sacs Mather 29cOutdoor Rubber Rev 4665 flying score determined dividing total flight score 4AAAANANNAA--6A 3M Nether 29d--Outdoor Rubber determine winner based flying points judging points whichever lower NetherAAANNANNAN--5A 4N 30a--Indoor Rubber limit flight points 100 100 secAAAANANNAA--EA3N onds Nether 30b--Indoor Nubbar determine winner based flyingAAANNANNAN--5A 4N points judging points whichever lower Nether 11--Indoor Peanut new rules proposed LearoydAANAAAAAAA8A iN 37--Indoor Peanut new rules proposed NartinNNA*A*ANB3A 3N *2nd Ch llA-Outdoor Peanut apply Indoor rules #11 acAANAANAAA--6A 2N cepted equally Indoor Outdoor Clamens Notes A blank box means no vote cast Proposals passing Final Vote margin twothirds voting become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 Since Sport Scale proposals 4 10 Ea 17a lBb 27 passed new displacement limit beginning 197E will 125 cu ins either single engine total multiengines COMBINED CONTEST BOARDSFF Flight Contest Board CL rol Line Contest Board FINAL VOTENC o Control Contest BoardRESULT SC e Contest BoardOF VOTE FOR 1976-77 COMPETITION RULESAND TALLY ptableNNot AcceptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIIIXNXI B--Appeal Contest Coordinator Actions Add theFFAAAANAAA--6A iN following Contest Coordinator Handbook Appeal individual club unhappy approved date feels date another club re-CL ANANAAAAAAA--BA 2N sult procedural error affected club officers may appeal respective district vicepresident vicepresident making decision should alNC ANAAAAANAA--7A 2N contact vicepresident and/or coordinator other district involved Decision vicepresident final FrostSCAAAAAAAANA--BA iN [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] Notes A blank box means no vote cast proposal having passed board Final Vote margin twothirds voting becomes effective January 1 1976 70 Model Aviation JON DAVIS REPORT FROM P 65 Wakefield rules seem just about right 12 flyoff appears poor qual ity new rubber effect limiting model performance So until have bet ter rubber look things stay just highlights contest occurred evening following last day flying Power flyer Jumpin Dave Rounsaville played guitar mod elers country partied remember right partying went un til 4 am think everyone left contest great feelings plenty new friends FAI POWER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Dave Rounsaville US Team Member 39th place does describe exactly words fantastic trip life difficult convey feel ings emotions because World Cham pionships promotes certain atmosphere defies description definition have experience yourself weather spring early summer home state Mew Jersey wet allowed minimum prac tice time Fortunately last week July georgeous help brother Tim able hone self competition fought urge design ulti mate ship picked four best mod els trip two new ones two old ones certainly competitive did experience some trim changes cause engine RPM down made full use five days practice flying Power competition chose Mo 1 ship used Taft get team performed well reached flyoff lessthanper fect transition coupled really dead air left 11 seconds short out eight-second flyoff disappointment since consistently getting 150160 seconds foursecond engine run home course good fortune lved biggest Power flyoff history Out 42 flyoff placed 39th wonder lucky 13 flight line position anything new rules starting 1976 should definitely help decrease mass flyoff important additional change needed though time pick want fly twominuterule serves make flyof f like Russian Roulette fact borne out Plovdiv Although late day flyoff air did fluctuate good poor back again large number con testants flyoff Plovdiv way As Power World Champ known until after Wake field flyoff flight transportation arranged Rational Aeronautic Association Mew Jersey Germany certainly eventful Because guitar carried thought enter tainerand given VIP treatment point onward however downhill last leg jour ney spent standing nine hours crowded train Belgrade Sof iswith Jean Bill Bogart Dick Bobbie Lyons crowded model boxes stand washroom DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS 0 Fail U Penney Charlotte Andover MA 01810 II nontord Sobrino 8726 08th St Woodhenen Ineens NY 00 Seoro Myers 70 Froetllot Fore Rd Hinksnille Sn 000 ten Peter 702 nihiskde nantnrg P0 29526 loSt n nelsenbarh 4564 -8 146th St Cleneland 44201 nest 00 3 Slater 909 Forest nose Lancaster 43000 Aest IV narren Sanders Jr 9775 52nd Ine ege So MO 20742 Ok 7 Conreone 12570 noodotnok Or. OFyno narlborn en 20077 n- James Fordne langeton Coo. OFI 80 4 Otteos 5 37300 VI lorry Senyty Jr 3824 OsianOd mInd. 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00 77055 10 Odnord Collios 0710 1 0000 Fl Denver 00 90222 n M SnOmlit 1140 Otnobrlaqe Lonoorm CX 90631 II SObers Irell ot 1 105 noogeot 97389 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD 1 GeOrge Sogglos 2 lldomno Park Qolnoy en 02169 00 7 Omiles 30 evnmnn no Srnnknolls 310 lead 50 11545 III Loerd Janknno 023 Meadnobrook St nanido PA 19087 IV Oilloals Perdee 1201 Sorry Gremoshoon SC 27409 V Sink 9e11 604 Son St itheno 01 35611 00 noh Ononb 1442 5 Central Opt 4 Cinero IL 60600 VOl OrtlOor idaekain 22454 Foinlan Omylor 151 41190 0111 Jtmrles AnOstOn 3730 tinstnremt Dallom 00 75233 10 nInloal 7511000 1014 inotnoqe Anohkta 03 67217 0 0 Oreodt 420 5 Catolina One. ledondo nIh, 00 90277 00 Sen Onskerlned 920 240th SE AntOmlO AX 91011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I nnoVhllnedd 3000noont 03 LnnioynonMO02177 100000 OnAn 11 Morle nySe Fork 00 12538 000 Ion Lnnn 2710 5 010gm nrmm COO Ceoternllle 00 45440 Co lnnrge nih 4116 Orseeseond Onoanamln Sn 22003 0 0 Cnlenon 027 Penso St nol 436 Cotrone Ile 01 30052 01 noh Undnronod 4109 Ononord Oaks Dr St bum MO 63120 VII Peter nasers 70219 tendall Lonnnia 01 86104 0011 Danid nyde 9823 nonndbrno6 Ct DellAn 70321 00 been Oregellal 7023 5 ynrrntt nOnkita 03 6721 Snrttrnp Jr 1105 Orirgeno Soote 0092701 III 0200k nonnk 7401 5 19400 Seattle 00 98088 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I noClosrd Shereor 408 loner Od shory MO 01176 02 JosO vinCi 146 Sarlen One, PAraoim 02 07652 000 Ednard nasser 1521 SUnoilt St Moloeespnrt PA 10190 10 Onrlt 0oierm 1649 Birch Sd, enleen 00 22101 n Lee F Wenoter 1000 Synonose Coo, Mmnnhemter 15 37300 VI F neossy 2556 nootono 50 Ornoite City IL 62040 001 Clando Mnonlloogk non 41 Montezosa 00171 vIol 2 Coahorn 5000 sonsandy 04, Fort nOrth vi 76112 10 neso Copoland 7817 Secard St noehe 50 68114 1 0000 Borrera 179 0 St. Lake nan Maroom CA 92069 01 earle Moorhead 2750 VIes Fl S Soleis 05 97302 CONTEST BYano CnonoIsovOe non LIodley 701 1 Elizaheth 10 Croon Point 05 46307 heavenly scents over flowing toilet wafted way toward us --making frequent trips open win dows necessity no doubt made strange caravan model boxes cameras luggage guitar plus cow boy hat Boy did get stares fortunate have five prac tice days Plovdiv practice testing some team Wolff Chancey Smitz least three days less time valuable testingplus less time acclimation adjusting due later departure over ocean transportation ar ranged Hindsight extreme ly astute opinion effort should have made get men earlier whatever means necessary Tremendous difficulty first en countered ground transportation Plovdiv Team Manager Bill Bogart continually promised cars available until shortly before competi tion time hadnt Bob Isaacson Bob White everfaithful chauffeur Bob Piserchin Dick Lyons probably wouldnt have ever made practice field depended upon greatly Bobs either bought rented vehicles drove Plovdiv would have best approach rest team well feel driving together tends prdmote better team closeness compatibility well illustrated 1973 FE teams went Wiener Weustadt observer allowed relax take pictures ex perience invaluable World Championships Just having helps relieve some pres sure because learn what expect Im happy placing Im pleased fact able concentrate remain cool luck factor wasnt continue further did best time thats whats important Good sportsmanship friendliness important winning also member team did best Im proud have known worked Bulgaria 75 people Id like thank neither time nor space per mits relationships friends special times Ill never forget such time sharing music/guitar floor Mo 3 Russians Canadians Dane french Bulgarians Americans plus everyone else blast till 430 am after last day competition certainly worth extra back/arm aches get gui tar Congratulations should go Bul garians well planned executed contest opening ceremony impressivejust like Olympicsplus treated very well travel problems thanks go John Worth crew AMA HQ plus others connected program truly memorable experience FAI POWER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Frank Wolff US Team Member 64th have home some time now Bulgaria would like pass few words about experiences first off should have traveled together instead being split up group leaving three days earlier other CR travel arranged Ra tional Aeronautic Asan did provide alternate departure dates possible choice regrouping Germany remainder trip ex ercised second group Willard Smitz Don Chancey seemed have no trouble until reaching Beograde model boxes taken off trainmen went Customs com plete checkup Hot knowing lan guage quite difficult us convince people actually going Bulgaria final ly located boxes after lot red tape about two hours handed bill equal about $52 paid December1975 71 meantime train sup posed transfer gone choice wait three hours another met Jim Wlaters wife Beograde joined us trav els arrived Plovdiv about 230 am next morning after what seemed like week train--all little nothing eat about same sleep expected met train sta tion taken contestant housing waited waited vain finally got student hotel about four oclock afternoon poor start doesnt necessarily carry through finish other hand good start helps great deal am blaming results completely what went through what happened fifth round weather dust devil fractured fuselage made decision repair test fly same plane okay ob viously right decision Three days testing turned out enough time time might have sufficient first rained practically day sufficient amount fuel left test terribly tired mentally exhausted traveling four days airplanes performed excellently changes major repairs under circumstances changing prop brake airplane another American team did have com plete togetherness observed oth er countries stuck together like glue will end hoping fu ture US team will better organ ized PS FAT Free Flight Power greatest NORDIC GLIDER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Jim Walters US Team Member 54th Place WC terrific level com petition high expected perfor mance lower feel know capability losers guess sixth round score re sult premature almost unexplainable release bad air course other flights essentially solo thermal efforts Im no tactical flyer contest organizers obviously state supported did superb job--its impossible imagine effort being duplicated within budget AMA could muster up just place greater emphasis modeling over too bad weve got distractions food provided organizers healthful adequate quan tity wise weather during two practice days during 3 days competition great-similar five days Max wind occasion approached 910 mph usually 0-4 mph hot resulted very light thermals seemed break loose bubbles some times eluding models near fringes bottom leaving sink less max well-thermaled flights models seemed settling out time dethermalizing Team cooperation basically good least several members enthusias tically beating air close flights Retrieving easily done several team members stationed downwind course very little drift Prior time team fi cial interpreters some diffi culty language barriersthe interpreters young 1521 students usually spoke several langauges foreign competitors very friendly generally willing share ideas show off model details North Koreans obviously un der close supervision noticed smiling near end competition A/2 Team great gab session hotel Tchop A/2 winner Iseanko both Russian A/2 Team friendly willing show hardware details share vodka us after victory course train traveled through Yugoslavia Bulgaria since travel budget birds would have gladly paid extra airfare known trouble would have regard delays impoundment model boxes customs generally poor rail conditions countries Certainly smaller less con spicuous boxes would have helped opening ceremonies spectacu lar teams parading before 3000040000 pregame soccer fanswith aerobatics parachutists fireworks complementing precision marching closing ceremonies likewise elaborate dancing singing groups providing prepresentation entertainment banquet elaborate somewhat stiff table Party Top Dogs attendance Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick soc cabin Autogiro Helicopter ornithopter HL Glider FAI stick JuniOr 5042 7 230 9 240 4 324 0462 2226 0514 1024 9 240 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat II ROG Stick Paper stick HL stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter Sb Glider FAT Stick JUnior 5296 15132 16 21 2 11418 00 S5 0 6208 0300 1 18210 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat III RUG Stick Paper stick HL Stick ROG Cabin AutOgitO Helicopter Ornithopter St Glider FAT Stick Junior 9172 13 52 4 27120 12 290 0500 1428 0164 2 01 2 27120 Senior 5114 11560 13 446 7 100 0220 4320 0252 1136 13446 SeniOr 10332 19 24190 15422 4475 1090 2 09 8 24130 Senior 12 110 19410 33 30 2 19474 0504 1 02 2 034 34 33 300 Open 12100 15230 21062 17494 4 190 10 360 3300 1188 23485 Open 15532 23190 34570 23 19 4 6 32 8 7318 552 2 32210 21 520 27300 44 50 2 30000 8270 8130 4 2 41430 Indoor FAT Ceiling Cats ages comb IIIIIIIV 2221023485322104L430 Control Line Endurance 1/2A Speed Speed S Speed C Speed Jet Speed 5 PintO Speed S 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watch way used record amount airtime acquired after crash last man up starting judge should notice pi lots lines tangled watching center circle thus ready start extra watch event crash Control Line Coot JuniorSeniorOpen 1/2A Prof Prom 9194 Jr Only2Line FAT Speed129671381817141 NC Class I575555818761496 NC Class II534835465264243 Outdoor Free Flight FAI Power Wakefield Coupe OHiver Sb Glider A-l Towline A-2 Towline 1/2A Gas Row Gas ROW H Gas SOW C Gas SOW Rocket Unlia Sub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter l/2A Gas ROW Gas ROW 5 Gas ROW C Gas ROW Socket Unlim Rub ROW Autogiino Ornithopter Helicopter Junior 16 390 11540 8160 21090 17350 senior 18 530 18030 10000 849 0 31000 44 Category IRecords JuniorSenior 3914031320 529012490 4115028580 646011400 1913029250 64908080 1754049350 52606440 007012000 2254019550 05101150 23600300 04200200 23107160 CategoryIIRecords JuniorSenior 2214019100 45307310 1443016570 43506540 1334014350 12907270 1417025560 54106440 71705490 6213022110 14001080 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/12
Page Numbers: 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
COM PETI Tt~ CN 1075 7- NE WSLETTEREUJ~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 806 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 Control Line Scale General conclusion Final Vote Contest Boards reported chart form issue work has done twoyear pro cess updating adding revising AMA competition rules 197677 Remaining resolving anomal ies contradictions may have re sulted plus editing may re quired consistency clarity no chnage intent Much work will done boards chair man and/or vicechairman case CL together board mem bers opinion commended hours spent dedication representing districtsfrequently face wide diversity opinions wishes given subject Plan ompetition activity now report no way can complete ly take place 197677 rule book significant aspects new rules shown description column voting charts-and items shown acceptable results column represent change 197475 rule book applica ble 197677 N de feated wont new rule book Free Flight Because oversight some proposals subject Final Vote werent included--and FF Contest Board needed polled again Next month plan report results Final Vote missing proposals chart FFCB voting proposals meantime following passed Fi nal Vote margin twothirds better become effective January 1 1976 FF Payload Cargo Approved elevation rules status Provisional Official allowing 12 tempts Cargo make flights 40 sec onds over scoring Cargo best three flights 40 seconds over Indoor Easy B Approved new specifi cations 18 max projected wingspan 4 max wing chord stab area exceed half wing area wood prop 12 max diameter paper covering model re quired 10 max motor stick length 4 max aimple wood wing brace 45 wing post allowed 15 grams minimum model weight neither hollow tubes nor built-up structures allowed motor stick tail boom Indoor Pennyplane New category ap proved official statusrequiring 310 grams 109 oz mm weight 18 max overall length excluding prop 18 max projected wingspan 10 max length front thrust bearing rear mo tor hook single directdrive ungeared rubber motor prop rubber motor enclosed Novice Pennyplane rules also approved same foregoing except 5 max wing chord 4 chord 12 span max stab dimensions solid motor stick required made single piece wood tailboom may another piece 12 max prop diameter no gadgets such variable pitch prop permitted Radio Control CN will report new revised RC competition rules soon possible written late Septem ber RC Final Vote distri buted RC Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop has under extreme pressures time including fulfilling re quest judge recent NC Aerobatics World Championships FF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM MEMBER REPORTS CM wishes thank US Free Flight World Championshipa Team responded request own personal views participating event--the highlights good times yes problems team member reports follow recommended reading report Bill Bogart team manager begins page 4 issue gether form comprehensive picture US participation 1975 Free Flight World Championships RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Next month WA expects print comprehensive report photos meantime flight scores top placers full reaults WAKBIELD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS P1 Competitor Country 2 Report Bob White Total US Team Member 2nd Place 1 W Matt 2 N Prettner 3 D BROWN 4 T yoshioka 5 T Okumura 6 14 RADCLIFF 7 I Eristensen 8 N Natt 9 R MILLER 10 0 Noppe 11 B Rjellgren 12 I Natsui 13 0 Bertolozzi 14 N Neckar 15 K Matke Liechtenstein Austria USA Japan Japan USA Canada Liechtenstein USA Germany Sweden Japan Italy Germany Germany TEAPI RESULTS 1USA39960 2Liechtenstein39115 3Japan38100 475550605015 478546604760 43304305 42454310 44004350 14830 t adventure started Toni wife July 28 Tom 14205Rosemary Nutchinson took us air45054490467013665port flight Frankfurt Germany went well 12 hours later ar 45654565445513585rived met Bob Piserchio Al 45454170463513350Vela arrived day before Na rented Opals within 43904385455013325hour way WienerNeu 448013115stadt Austria first day traveled Salzburg 451013065and noon next day escorted 422012970by good friend Raimund Rosel Weld schule stayed two years 43754255433512965fore planned meet Bob LaVera 4754360418012815Isaacson little practicing truly beautifulone best 43303985421512530flying fields world Bob arrived 43403805437512520on schedule new VW camper Af ter some excellent practice sessions 39354180437512490started Plovdiv way Yugoslavia 40654185422512475from end other narrow two-lane road choked traffic bad driving made though think difficult driving have ever done entered Bulgaria no problems passports order took 4W Germany37930 5Austria37385 6Switzerland36475 December1975 63 197677 COMPETITION RULES ANNOUNCED about two hours paperwork money changing red tape arrived Plovdiv after noon August 4 met ganizers interpreter Petys Kantareva charming young English teacher middle 20s stayed student hotel house teams supporters guite adequate stay pleasant next 12 days practiced morning evening weather per mitting took total eight planes adjusted six best maximum performance narrowed down threeone still air windy weather thermal flying adjusted plane accurately possible checked consistency following days before contest day before contest crashed plane practicing air-picking forunately model selected contest What happened launched thermal-detecting ribbon hit car broke wing Wednesday weather fine fly number two position-Willard Smits first Jon Davis third first round got motor impound loaded model--but remove timers look ing elsewhere put use another wound broke motor next wind good maxed Things went well until round 5 put model poor air got 181 total thanks chase team wildly thrashing air under model everything Rounds 6 7 safe 8 also good round 9 used motor required remove round 1 Bill Bogart Team Manager reprocessed best proved super rubber maxed did others round 10 chose use same mo tor thought still best wind enough kill good motor As happened though broke three strands didnt help climb second After World Champs drove France Pierre Trebod just three days make Bob Pisirchio drove almost continuously did make Weather again excellent dropped two seconds first round maxed rest third Bob Piserchio dropped two rounds 14th Jon Davis dropped two rounds shortfused him sure max 33rd Power Frank Wolff 12th Dave Rounsaville 24th After very pleasant visit Pierre Chaussebourg home near Poitier France traveled Amberieu near Lyon spectators french Nationals other countries per mitted fly Bob Issacaun invited fly guests official contestants provided official timers time cardsand great time flying French Na tionals first Americans believe Bob dropped couple flights maxed out better winning French time Wake winners 1Boizeau1254 2Neglais1253 3Dupuis1252 wonderful trip hope some day try again WAKEFIELD 14RLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Willard Smitz US Team Member 37th Place Attending Free Flight World Cham pionships Plovdiv has memorable experiences model com petition activity start met up Frank Wolff Don Chancey three being last team leave US traveled together flight Europe train Frankfurt Germany Plovdiv found riding ex press trains NearEast countries experience itselfespecially traveling model boxes Now must see movie Orient Express greatest part day ar rival Plovdiv early morning August 13 spent trying get together oth er US team members left earlier encountering great language barriers next day first available testing practice activities curtailed until late day VW van available trip flying field inspection what testing could done under conditions following day beauti fuland concentrated testing con ducted ferret out flying abilities models following trip--and come accustomed weather conditions Saturday spent limited testing processing models attending opening ceremonies impres sivesimilar Olympics team members marched stadium full peoplewith flagsbanners musicflag raisingvarious ceremonies etc preceded air show featuring parachute jumping add full-size aerobatics flying over stadium very colorful impressive flying site large flat grass short herds sheep being grazed field being first NC impressed organizational setupsuch country having tent its own bench team provided field flying line consisted row numbered stations team flewand advanced new position line next round gave team chance fly end flying line other During time spent retrieving flying Power Nordic mass launches much evidence Also com mon following launch help ers run out under model waving shirts jackets etc attempt stir up break loose thermal bubble During championships flying days weather warm little no breezeand what little evident variable numerous streamers spread about would point direction cluding up down same time soap bubbles didnt seem sure sign thermal Nowever must have impossible pick air evidenced 40-some made flyoff both Power Nordic Nordic circle tow evident appears accepted European method Flyers would tow circle un til lift found-barring unforseen hap penings such line tangle hook latching own flying Wakefield timers very sticky concerning preparation plane 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closing prizegiving ceremonies banquet impressive0 organizers must commended efforts ability show what World Championships activities can like WAKEFIELD WORLD CHAIbIPIONSHIPS Report Jon Davis US Team Member 47th Place truly privilege participate years Free Flight World Champs Bulgaria Bulgarian Model Federa tion did great job organizing meet providing facilities participants guests field best have ever flown weather absolutely perfect duration contest As always caliber flying very high course en joyable parts such meets social izing partying invariably oc curs Getting together people almost country unforgettable experience Some highlights still stick mind Power obvius rules change needed simply too easy max 10second engine run allowed year Next year s sevensecond run should just about right 41 Power flyoff simply too Now Nordic flyers have circle tow appears will always fairly large flyoffs since Nordic flyoff fast everyone goes same time doesnt pose problem Nordic flyoff finished same 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RCtype throttles H single barrel intake typeANAAAAAAAAAA--lOA lN 29NCAC & 50 OulyProvide national AMA records ANAAAAAAAAAA--lOA lN o in Profile class 92NCACRearrangement consolidation aircraft AAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON Hrequirements O94NCACClarification will no scale abonus points--although extra engine bonus points may NAANAAAANANA--7A 4N earned 88NCAC--Incorporate text Arresting Area/CablesAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON specifications shown sketch 27NCACInclude text 44 deck length aAAAAAAAAAAAA--blAON H along centerline b0bNCACSpecify nose model u point must no 42 last ar-AAAAAAAAAAAA--lbA ON ing line takeoff 91NCAC--Rearrangement consolidation aircraft SAAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON requirements 30NCAC--Revisions concerning auxiliary surfaces*AAAAAAAAAAAA--blA ON December1975 67 CONTIS3L LINE CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE CONTIIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXIRESULTS [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 96NCAC--Allow exhaust extensions extend no moreAA AAAA ANNNA--8A3N 3 aft engine centerline 104ANCAC-Change qualifications bonus points 1 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loops recover rightside up enter outside loops verted 14--Pit crew safety requirements disqualificationAANNNNANNNNN--3A SN entering 80ft circle Frost 15when unable separate occurenca midair collision kill kill takes precedence FrostAAAAAAAAAAAA-llA ON 78If #15 passes add 31g instead 3113 FrostAAAAANAAAAAAlOA lN 44A--Oefinition kill cut Cartier*AAAAAAAAAAAA-llA ON 67-In event double kill contestant credited first kill shall winnerAAAAAAANAAA--9A lN Frost 62A--In case premature engine start stop engine andAANNAANNNNNN--4A 7N start new countdown Hissem 63--Allow unflyable plane continue minor re-AAANAAAANAAA--9A 2N pairs Frost 64A--Consider control system unworkable flyingAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON line cut Hissem 65--Establish 75 circle takeoff/landing zone FrostAAAAAAAAAAAA11A ON 73--Allow engine change during match FrostAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 74aInstruct judges stand together unless AAANANANNNAN--6A SN H given judge inspecting disabled model Frost 74bNhen 5mm flight period expires specify X othat watches will simultaneously stoppedAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON u Frost 125Procedure scoring air time event line AAANAAAAAAAA--lOAlN entanglement midair Ryon* 1258Leave present system book suggestion add #125 passed another suggestionNNNANNNNNANN-2A 9N Frost 131--Prohibit line repair during match HissemAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 131CSame #131 plus rematch provided lines NANNNNANNANN--3A SN broken cut during match 133A--Alternate method matching first round losers rematched against another systemAAAAAAAAN NAA--9A 2N similar FAT Combat McNally 127/128Require 1st up maintain 15ft mm level flight until 2nd pilot has entered 5ft circle dieAANAAAAAAAAAlOA lN qualify 1st up maneuvers before 2nd up has en tered 5ft circle Nissem [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 68 Model Aviation CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE CONTIII III IVVVI VII VIII IXXXIRESULTS 6--Revise profile definition allow 1/2 inboard nose reinforcement extending 25% wing chordANAAAAAAAAAA40A lN N Lee Gen profile definition passes #80 should take precedence over #6AAAAAAANNAA--8A 2N 15Elevaterules officialstatus FrostAAAAAANAAAA-9A lN 0 U 00 favor following proposals revis launching modelsAAANANNANAN--6A 4N 0 66--Disqualify entrant model hand-launched specifically permitted FrostXXN-2 66AAllow launching manner eliminate landing gear requirement McNallyXXXXXXXN--7 75Allow optional kill card stapled ward portion streamer knot FrostNANNNNNNNNAN--2A 9N CONTROL LINESlow Rat RaceAerobatics PROPOSAL DESCRIPTIONS40--New Category N Lee basically33A--Line Sizes Pull Test Rabe Generalproviding profile fuselages opRevise per following chart tional nose reinforcement up 1/2Single Strand NStrand Pull 80Profile Definition Penhallowthick least 24 prop washerEngine12323Test Replace 2010 followingto LE movable elevator must haveSizeLine Line Line Line Line Lbs Profile Definition fuselage acanopy horiz stab elevator vert.OOOO0510 014 008 S profile model resembles convenfin nonpressure fuel system 300 sq.O5ll1525 014 008 15 tional airplane side profilein minimum wing area mm 1 wing thick15264000 014 012 30 view appears thin flat sheet inness excluding outer 2 span tank40014600 016 014 40 plan top view engine shall beforward wing leading edge minimum46016500 016 014 018 45 completely exposed mounting logsof 1wheel landing gear Two 018 multiCombat cylinder head shall havestrand lines required 60 length /any type fairing Additional rein6 pull test 35 lbs Any engine up efinition Rill Cut forcements such plywood nose doublers3600 okay exhaust extensions proCartier Substitute following an& inboard cheek cowls permittedhibited Racing per Rat Race3113d 3113e kill consists Cheek cowls may extend propNavy Carriercutting breaking string leader drive point 25% root chordtween knot attached back leading edge root ACAuxiliary Surfaces Changethe airplane knot may faired except Scale Racing Sacto allow movable control surfacetached crepe paper air tion 27 case inverted orduring flight instead rudplane propeller lines cut shall upright engine installation engineder ge definition major comconsist pieces ofcrepe mounts may protrude fuselageponents must scale within 5%paper falling single attack sides may faired obtain bonus include fuselage excrepe paper may removed theoppon cluding surface markings air brakesents airplane lines propeller Profile Fuselage Widththe side view profile vertical ir Time Re Tangle RidAir Rex Widthstabilizer rudder top viewRyon Substitute followingnew Inclg Plywd Wax Cheekprofiles wing horizontal tailwording Class Doublers Cowl Widthsurfaces movable surfaces tarting judge shall beequipped 1/2 Froto 3/B inch 3/8 inchare attached part thesewith 2 stopwatches device signal Scale Racing 5/B inch See Sec 27surfaces flaps ailerons elevatorsthe end match startingjudge B Proto 3/4 inch 3/4 inchetc unless proved otherwise aileronsshall time overall match watch SlowCmbt/Rat 3/4 inch 3/4 inchare assumed move simultaneously opcenter circle unsportsmanlike Carrier 3/4 inch 3/4 inchposite directions inued onp 72 [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] U 0H 05 SCALE CONTEST BOARD F-X~RESULT s H OF FINAL VOTE ~ ~mOF VOTE o cs4-aLEFc som -Dame0saX O Osowe4- WN DO U-mm FOR 1976-77 COMPETITION RULESasw30owxaAND as4-H HG0500005544-HO04- NWOFEXTXE RuDX~rTALLY ptableN ptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIII IX XXI 9--Unified Allow adding pilot after static judgingAAANAAAAAA--8A lE Karlason 36RC Sailplanes New Flight plan scoring based scalelike tow flight MarteletNNNNNAANNN--2A 7W 35--EC Sailplanes New rules recommended ERR equal weight flight static RenaudNNAAAAANAA--6A 3W lSaElevate official rules status AtkinsonAAAAAAAAAA9A ON 20Continue require entrant builder model AllenAAAAAAAAAA--9AON N 4--Increase limit 80 single engine GodfreyAAAAAAAAAA9A ON - 10Increase limit 80 single engine ParkerAAAAAAAAAA9A ON U 6a-Increase single limit 125 KarlssonAAAAAAAAAA9A ON 17aIncrease single limit 125 VioscaAAAAAAAAAA9A ON N 18b-Increase single limit 125 AtkinsonAAAAAAAAAA-9A ON 0 27--Increase single limit 125 FrancoAAAAAAAAAA--BA ON 5 u 16-Require mufflers AllenAANNAAANAA--6A 3N Limit documentation side 6 pages 8-1/2 A A A A N A A--BA lN x 11 equivalent Wacomber 2 6cNo downgrade engine exposure prototype de U sign warrants McCulloughAAAAAAAAAA--BA ON 17c--Judges will look models before static judg-ANAAAAANAA--7A 2N ing Viosca December1975 69 SCAIE CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE CONTIII III IVVVI VII VIII IXNXIRESULTS 25Expand details visible flight include dummy engines hidden cowlings cockpits fine surface details such rivets raised panel linesAANNAAAAAA--7A 2N etc including struts brace wires McCul lough 26dAllow staticflight deviations propellers prop spinner radio antenna launching device forAAAAAAAAAA--9A ON model seaplanes McCullough 17e--Eliminate bonus points original designAANANAAAAA--7A 2N Viosca 17fAllow 3 flights publicized beforehand VioscaNNNNNNANNN-lA8N B 265Allow 3 flights Contest Director AAAAAAAAAA--9AON odesires McCullough 26b-Incorporate 41B requires ROD unless groundAAAAAAAAAA--9AON H N conditions prevent etc McCullough 0 17h--Allow unlisted NC maneuvers plane capable performing VioscaAANNNAANAA--5A 4N u 17i & 17k--Reduce touch-and-go retracts NC singleANNNNNAANN--3A EN aoptions Viosca J34-Reduce retracts single option NC MacDinAAAAAANAAA--BA iN bar 5-NC drop scale-like judging retractionANNANNNAAN--4A5N Bonanno 17m--NC automatic maximum score mechanical opANNANNBANN--3A EN tions Viosca 22NC automatic maximum retraction require demonstration fly-by well takeoff andANNNNNNAAN--3A 6N landing Allen 17nRC event engine failure multiengine multiengine score will based ability continueAAAAAAAAAA--9A ON flight Viosca 23CL Flying Scale revise scoring max points shown parentheses multiengines 20 retracts 20 flaps 20 bomb bay 20 drop bombs 20 turrets 20 other mechan ical 20 loop 20 inverted 20 wingover 20 figureANAAAAANAA7A 2N B 20 touchandgo 20 taxi 20 takeoff 25 ht glide 25 approach/landing 25 engine start bonus 10 Stott 24CL Flying Scale reduce retract scoring 15 points ANAAAAAAAA--BAlN #23 fails Stott 29a-Outdoor Rubber add type materials may used construction finishes scale points areAAAAAANAAA--8A lN awarded basis realism Mather 29bOutdoor Rubber official flights recorded minimum AAAANANNAA--EA3N 20 sacs max 100 sacs Mather 29cOutdoor Rubber Rev 4665 flying score determined dividing total flight score 4AAAANANNAA--6A 3M Nether 29d--Outdoor Rubber determine winner based flying points judging points whichever lower NetherAAANNANNAN--5A 4N 30a--Indoor Rubber limit flight points 100 100 secAAAANANNAA--EA3N onds Nether 30b--Indoor Nubbar determine winner based flyingAAANNANNAN--5A 4N points judging points whichever lower Nether 11--Indoor Peanut new rules proposed LearoydAANAAAAAAA8A iN 37--Indoor Peanut new rules proposed NartinNNA*A*ANB3A 3N *2nd Ch llA-Outdoor Peanut apply Indoor rules #11 acAANAANAAA--6A 2N cepted equally Indoor Outdoor Clamens Notes A blank box means no vote cast Proposals passing Final Vote margin twothirds voting become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 Since Sport Scale proposals 4 10 Ea 17a lBb 27 passed new displacement limit beginning 197E will 125 cu ins either single engine total multiengines COMBINED CONTEST BOARDSFF Flight Contest Board CL rol Line Contest Board FINAL VOTENC o Control Contest BoardRESULT SC e Contest BoardOF VOTE FOR 1976-77 COMPETITION RULESAND TALLY ptableNNot AcceptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIIIXNXI B--Appeal Contest Coordinator Actions Add theFFAAAANAAA--6A iN following Contest Coordinator Handbook Appeal individual club unhappy approved date feels date another club re-CL ANANAAAAAAA--BA 2N sult procedural error affected club officers may appeal respective district vicepresident vicepresident making decision should alNC ANAAAAANAA--7A 2N contact vicepresident and/or coordinator other district involved Decision vicepresident final FrostSCAAAAAAAANA--BA iN [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] Notes A blank box means no vote cast proposal having passed board Final Vote margin twothirds voting becomes effective January 1 1976 70 Model Aviation JON DAVIS REPORT FROM P 65 Wakefield rules seem just about right 12 flyoff appears poor qual ity new rubber effect limiting model performance So until have bet ter rubber look things stay just highlights contest occurred evening following last day flying Power flyer Jumpin Dave Rounsaville played guitar mod elers country partied remember right partying went un til 4 am think everyone left contest great feelings plenty new friends FAI POWER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Dave Rounsaville US Team Member 39th place does describe exactly words fantastic trip life difficult convey feel ings emotions because World Cham pionships promotes certain atmosphere defies description definition have experience yourself weather spring early summer home state Mew Jersey wet allowed minimum prac tice time Fortunately last week July georgeous help brother Tim able hone self competition fought urge design ulti mate ship picked four best mod els trip two new ones two old ones certainly competitive did experience some trim changes cause engine RPM down made full use five days practice flying Power competition chose Mo 1 ship used Taft get team performed well reached flyoff lessthanper fect transition coupled really dead air left 11 seconds short out eight-second flyoff disappointment since consistently getting 150160 seconds foursecond engine run home course good fortune lved biggest Power flyoff history Out 42 flyoff placed 39th wonder lucky 13 flight line position anything new rules starting 1976 should definitely help decrease mass flyoff important additional change needed though time pick want fly twominuterule serves make flyof f like Russian Roulette fact borne out Plovdiv Although late day flyoff air did fluctuate good poor back again large number con testants flyoff Plovdiv way As Power World Champ known until after Wake field flyoff flight transportation arranged Rational Aeronautic Association Mew Jersey Germany certainly eventful Because guitar carried thought enter tainerand given VIP treatment point onward however downhill last leg jour ney spent standing nine hours crowded train Belgrade Sof iswith Jean Bill Bogart Dick Bobbie Lyons crowded model boxes stand washroom DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS 0 Fail U Penney Charlotte Andover MA 01810 II nontord Sobrino 8726 08th St Woodhenen Ineens NY 00 Seoro Myers 70 Froetllot Fore Rd Hinksnille Sn 000 ten Peter 702 nihiskde nantnrg P0 29526 loSt n nelsenbarh 4564 -8 146th St Cleneland 44201 nest 00 3 Slater 909 Forest nose Lancaster 43000 Aest IV narren Sanders Jr 9775 52nd Ine ege So MO 20742 Ok 7 Conreone 12570 noodotnok Or. OFyno narlborn en 20077 n- James Fordne langeton Coo. OFI 80 4 Otteos 5 37300 VI lorry Senyty Jr 3824 OsianOd mInd. 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Undnronod 4109 Ononord Oaks Dr St bum MO 63120 VII Peter nasers 70219 tendall Lonnnia 01 86104 0011 Danid nyde 9823 nonndbrno6 Ct DellAn 70321 00 been Oregellal 7023 5 ynrrntt nOnkita 03 6721 Snrttrnp Jr 1105 Orirgeno Soote 0092701 III 0200k nonnk 7401 5 19400 Seattle 00 98088 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I noClosrd Shereor 408 loner Od shory MO 01176 02 JosO vinCi 146 Sarlen One, PAraoim 02 07652 000 Ednard nasser 1521 SUnoilt St Moloeespnrt PA 10190 10 Onrlt 0oierm 1649 Birch Sd, enleen 00 22101 n Lee F Wenoter 1000 Synonose Coo, Mmnnhemter 15 37300 VI F neossy 2556 nootono 50 Ornoite City IL 62040 001 Clando Mnonlloogk non 41 Montezosa 00171 vIol 2 Coahorn 5000 sonsandy 04, Fort nOrth vi 76112 10 neso Copoland 7817 Secard St noehe 50 68114 1 0000 Borrera 179 0 St. Lake nan Maroom CA 92069 01 earle Moorhead 2750 VIes Fl S Soleis 05 97302 CONTEST BYano CnonoIsovOe non LIodley 701 1 Elizaheth 10 Croon Point 05 46307 heavenly scents over flowing toilet wafted way toward us --making frequent trips open win dows necessity no doubt made strange caravan model boxes cameras luggage guitar plus cow boy hat Boy did get stares fortunate have five prac tice days Plovdiv practice testing some team Wolff Chancey Smitz least three days less time valuable testingplus less time acclimation adjusting due later departure over ocean transportation ar ranged Hindsight extreme ly astute opinion effort should have made get men earlier whatever means necessary Tremendous difficulty first en countered ground transportation Plovdiv Team Manager Bill Bogart continually promised cars available until shortly before competi tion time hadnt Bob Isaacson Bob White everfaithful chauffeur Bob Piserchin Dick Lyons probably wouldnt have ever made practice field depended upon greatly Bobs either bought rented vehicles drove Plovdiv would have best approach rest team well feel driving together tends prdmote better team closeness compatibility well illustrated 1973 FE teams went Wiener Weustadt observer allowed relax take pictures ex perience invaluable World Championships Just having helps relieve some pres sure because learn what expect Im happy placing Im pleased fact able concentrate remain cool luck factor wasnt continue further did best time thats whats important Good sportsmanship friendliness important winning also member team did best Im proud have known worked Bulgaria 75 people Id like thank neither time nor space per mits relationships friends special times Ill never forget such time sharing music/guitar floor Mo 3 Russians Canadians Dane french Bulgarians Americans plus everyone else blast till 430 am after last day competition certainly worth extra back/arm aches get gui tar Congratulations should go Bul garians well planned executed contest opening ceremony impressivejust like Olympicsplus treated very well travel problems thanks go John Worth crew AMA HQ plus others connected program truly memorable experience FAI POWER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Frank Wolff US Team Member 64th have home some time now Bulgaria would like pass few words about experiences first off should have traveled together instead being split up group leaving three days earlier other CR travel arranged Ra tional Aeronautic Asan did provide alternate departure dates possible choice regrouping Germany remainder trip ex ercised second group Willard Smitz Don Chancey seemed have no trouble until reaching Beograde model boxes taken off trainmen went Customs com plete checkup Hot knowing lan guage quite difficult us convince people actually going Bulgaria final ly located boxes after lot red tape about two hours handed bill equal about $52 paid December1975 71 meantime train sup posed transfer gone choice wait three hours another met Jim Wlaters wife Beograde joined us trav els arrived Plovdiv about 230 am next morning after what seemed like week train--all little nothing eat about same sleep expected met train sta tion taken contestant housing waited waited vain finally got student hotel about four oclock afternoon poor start doesnt necessarily carry through finish other hand good start helps great deal am blaming results completely what went through what happened fifth round weather dust devil fractured fuselage made decision repair test fly same plane okay ob viously right decision Three days testing turned out enough time time might have sufficient first rained practically day sufficient amount fuel left test terribly tired mentally exhausted traveling four days airplanes performed excellently changes major repairs under circumstances changing prop brake airplane another American team did have com plete togetherness observed oth er countries stuck together like glue will end hoping fu ture US team will better organ ized PS FAT Free Flight Power greatest NORDIC GLIDER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Jim Walters US Team Member 54th Place WC terrific level com petition high expected perfor mance lower feel know capability losers guess sixth round score re sult premature almost unexplainable release bad air course other flights essentially solo thermal efforts Im no tactical flyer contest organizers obviously state supported did superb job--its impossible imagine effort being duplicated within budget AMA could muster up just place greater emphasis modeling over too bad weve got distractions food provided organizers healthful adequate quan tity wise weather during two practice days during 3 days competition great-similar five days Max wind occasion approached 910 mph usually 0-4 mph hot resulted very light thermals seemed break loose bubbles some times eluding models near fringes bottom leaving sink less max well-thermaled flights models seemed settling out time dethermalizing Team cooperation basically good least several members enthusias tically beating air close flights Retrieving easily done several team members stationed downwind course very little drift Prior time team fi cial interpreters some diffi culty language barriersthe interpreters young 1521 students usually spoke several langauges foreign competitors very friendly generally willing share ideas show off model details North Koreans obviously un der close supervision noticed smiling near end competition A/2 Team great gab session hotel Tchop A/2 winner Iseanko both Russian A/2 Team friendly willing show hardware details share vodka us after victory course train traveled through Yugoslavia Bulgaria since travel budget birds would have gladly paid extra airfare known trouble would have regard delays impoundment model boxes customs generally poor rail conditions countries Certainly smaller less con spicuous boxes would have helped opening ceremonies spectacu lar teams parading before 3000040000 pregame soccer fanswith aerobatics parachutists fireworks complementing precision marching closing ceremonies likewise elaborate dancing singing groups providing prepresentation entertainment banquet elaborate somewhat stiff table Party Top Dogs attendance Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick soc cabin Autogiro Helicopter ornithopter HL Glider FAI stick JuniOr 5042 7 230 9 240 4 324 0462 2226 0514 1024 9 240 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat II ROG Stick Paper stick HL stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter Sb Glider FAT Stick JUnior 5296 15132 16 21 2 11418 00 S5 0 6208 0300 1 18210 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat III RUG Stick Paper stick HL Stick ROG Cabin AutOgitO Helicopter Ornithopter St Glider FAT Stick Junior 9172 13 52 4 27120 12 290 0500 1428 0164 2 01 2 27120 Senior 5114 11560 13 446 7 100 0220 4320 0252 1136 13446 SeniOr 10332 19 24190 15422 4475 1090 2 09 8 24130 Senior 12 110 19410 33 30 2 19474 0504 1 02 2 034 34 33 300 Open 12100 15230 21062 17494 4 190 10 360 3300 1188 23485 Open 15532 23190 34570 23 19 4 6 32 8 7318 552 2 32210 21 520 27300 44 50 2 30000 8270 8130 4 2 41430 Indoor FAT Ceiling Cats ages comb IIIIIIIV 2221023485322104L430 Control Line Endurance 1/2A Speed Speed S Speed C Speed Jet Speed 5 PintO Speed S Prof Proto 1/2A Pinto JuniOr 0 4600 10958 15797 181 56 169 26 7797 15544 13468 93 96 1enior 0 4100 11107 17234 18435 16522 20493 14858 J:nior Only 10148 Open 3 4037 12011 17071 19347 20037 20400 16839 10437 CL DESCRIPTIONS FROM P 69 conduct time interval between midair crash due line tangle determination flyability 92 Two additional judges re quired assigned con testants match shall equipped nonautomaticreset stop watch judges will time pilots airtime cuts makes 93 event crash due line tangle midair starting judge shall start extra watch let plane hits ground starting judge shall inspect airplane determine flyability planes still flyable extra watch reset match continues either plane unflyable starting judge judge timing plane still air stop watches simultaneously time extra watch subtracted airtime watch last man up airtime up crash plane air after initial crash lands crashes before flyability other plane determined extra watch airtime watch stopped landing crash starting judges extra watch way used record amount airtime acquired after crash last man up starting judge should notice pi lots lines tangled watching center circle thus ready start extra watch event crash Control Line Coot JuniorSeniorOpen 1/2A Prof Prom 9194 Jr Only2Line FAT Speed129671381817141 NC Class I575555818761496 NC Class II534835465264243 Outdoor Free Flight FAI Power Wakefield Coupe OHiver Sb Glider A-l Towline A-2 Towline 1/2A Gas Row Gas ROW H Gas SOW C Gas SOW Rocket Unlia Sub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter l/2A Gas ROW Gas ROW 5 Gas ROW C Gas ROW Socket Unlim Rub ROW Autogiino Ornithopter Helicopter Junior 16 390 11540 8160 21090 17350 senior 18 530 18030 10000 849 0 31000 44 Category IRecords JuniorSenior 3914031320 529012490 4115028580 646011400 1913029250 64908080 1754049350 52606440 007012000 2254019550 05101150 23600300 04200200 23107160 CategoryIIRecords JuniorSenior 2214019100 45307310 1443016570 43506540 1334014350 12907270 1417025560 54106440 71705490 6213022110 14001080 23800230 03000240 61106570 Open 50 53 0 39460 17 280 20000 25 370 49 500 Open 38150 10 16 0 43300 13440 39 19 0 9100 68 31 0 13560 14310 68 540 10 570 5250 6130 14 Open 31320 9590 28240 7490 31 5160 2641 0 8400 10130 36 500 9000 2270 4090 8000 72 Model Aviation NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF OCTOBER 1 1975
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/12
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COM PETI Tt~ CN 1075 7- NE WSLETTEREUJ~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 806 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 Control Line Scale General conclusion Final Vote Contest Boards reported chart form issue work has done twoyear pro cess updating adding revising AMA competition rules 197677 Remaining resolving anomal ies contradictions may have re sulted plus editing may re quired consistency clarity no chnage intent Much work will done boards chair man and/or vicechairman case CL together board mem bers opinion commended hours spent dedication representing districtsfrequently face wide diversity opinions wishes given subject Plan ompetition activity now report no way can complete ly take place 197677 rule book significant aspects new rules shown description column voting charts-and items shown acceptable results column represent change 197475 rule book applica ble 197677 N de feated wont new rule book Free Flight Because oversight some proposals subject Final Vote werent included--and FF Contest Board needed polled again Next month plan report results Final Vote missing proposals chart FFCB voting proposals meantime following passed Fi nal Vote margin twothirds better become effective January 1 1976 FF Payload Cargo Approved elevation rules status Provisional Official allowing 12 tempts Cargo make flights 40 sec onds over scoring Cargo best three flights 40 seconds over Indoor Easy B Approved new specifi cations 18 max projected wingspan 4 max wing chord stab area exceed half wing area wood prop 12 max diameter paper covering model re quired 10 max motor stick length 4 max aimple wood wing brace 45 wing post allowed 15 grams minimum model weight neither hollow tubes nor built-up structures allowed motor stick tail boom Indoor Pennyplane New category ap proved official statusrequiring 310 grams 109 oz mm weight 18 max overall length excluding prop 18 max projected wingspan 10 max length front thrust bearing rear mo tor hook single directdrive ungeared rubber motor prop rubber motor enclosed Novice Pennyplane rules also approved same foregoing except 5 max wing chord 4 chord 12 span max stab dimensions solid motor stick required made single piece wood tailboom may another piece 12 max prop diameter no gadgets such variable pitch prop permitted Radio Control CN will report new revised RC competition rules soon possible written late Septem ber RC Final Vote distri buted RC Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop has under extreme pressures time including fulfilling re quest judge recent NC Aerobatics World Championships FF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM MEMBER REPORTS CM wishes thank US Free Flight World Championshipa Team responded request own personal views participating event--the highlights good times yes problems team member reports follow recommended reading report Bill Bogart team manager begins page 4 issue gether form comprehensive picture US participation 1975 Free Flight World Championships RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Next month WA expects print comprehensive report photos meantime flight scores top placers full reaults WAKBIELD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS P1 Competitor Country 2 Report Bob White Total US Team Member 2nd Place 1 W Matt 2 N Prettner 3 D BROWN 4 T yoshioka 5 T Okumura 6 14 RADCLIFF 7 I Eristensen 8 N Natt 9 R MILLER 10 0 Noppe 11 B Rjellgren 12 I Natsui 13 0 Bertolozzi 14 N Neckar 15 K Matke Liechtenstein Austria USA Japan Japan USA Canada Liechtenstein USA Germany Sweden Japan Italy Germany Germany TEAPI RESULTS 1USA39960 2Liechtenstein39115 3Japan38100 475550605015 478546604760 43304305 42454310 44004350 14830 t adventure started Toni wife July 28 Tom 14205Rosemary Nutchinson took us air45054490467013665port flight Frankfurt Germany went well 12 hours later ar 45654565445513585rived met Bob Piserchio Al 45454170463513350Vela arrived day before Na rented Opals within 43904385455013325hour way WienerNeu 448013115stadt Austria first day traveled Salzburg 451013065and noon next day escorted 422012970by good friend Raimund Rosel Weld schule stayed two years 43754255433512965fore planned meet Bob LaVera 4754360418012815Isaacson little practicing truly beautifulone best 43303985421512530flying fields world Bob arrived 43403805437512520on schedule new VW camper Af ter some excellent practice sessions 39354180437512490started Plovdiv way Yugoslavia 40654185422512475from end other narrow two-lane road choked traffic bad driving made though think difficult driving have ever done entered Bulgaria no problems passports order took 4W Germany37930 5Austria37385 6Switzerland36475 December1975 63 197677 COMPETITION RULES ANNOUNCED about two hours paperwork money changing red tape arrived Plovdiv after noon August 4 met ganizers interpreter Petys Kantareva charming young English teacher middle 20s stayed student hotel house teams supporters guite adequate stay pleasant next 12 days practiced morning evening weather per mitting took total eight planes adjusted six best maximum performance narrowed down threeone still air windy weather thermal flying adjusted plane accurately possible checked consistency following days before contest day before contest crashed plane practicing air-picking forunately model selected contest What happened launched thermal-detecting ribbon hit car broke wing Wednesday weather fine fly number two position-Willard Smits first Jon Davis third first round got motor impound loaded model--but remove timers look ing elsewhere put use another wound broke motor next wind good maxed Things went well until round 5 put model poor air got 181 total thanks chase team wildly thrashing air under model everything Rounds 6 7 safe 8 also good round 9 used motor required remove round 1 Bill Bogart Team Manager reprocessed best proved super rubber maxed did others round 10 chose use same mo tor thought still best wind enough kill good motor As happened though broke three strands didnt help climb second After World Champs drove France Pierre Trebod just three days make Bob Pisirchio drove almost continuously did make Weather again excellent dropped two seconds first round maxed rest third Bob Piserchio dropped two rounds 14th Jon Davis dropped two rounds shortfused him sure max 33rd Power Frank Wolff 12th Dave Rounsaville 24th After very pleasant visit Pierre Chaussebourg home near Poitier France traveled Amberieu near Lyon spectators french Nationals other countries per mitted fly Bob Issacaun invited fly guests official contestants provided official timers time cardsand great time flying French Na tionals first Americans believe Bob dropped couple flights maxed out better winning French time Wake winners 1Boizeau1254 2Neglais1253 3Dupuis1252 wonderful trip hope some day try again WAKEFIELD 14RLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Willard Smitz US Team Member 37th Place Attending Free Flight World Cham pionships Plovdiv has memorable experiences model com petition activity start met up Frank Wolff Don Chancey three being last team leave US traveled together flight Europe train Frankfurt Germany Plovdiv found riding ex press trains NearEast countries experience itselfespecially traveling model boxes Now must see movie Orient Express greatest part day ar rival Plovdiv early morning August 13 spent trying get together oth er US team members left earlier encountering great language barriers next day first available testing practice activities curtailed until late day VW van available trip flying field inspection what testing could done under conditions following day beauti fuland concentrated testing con ducted ferret out flying abilities models following trip--and come accustomed weather conditions Saturday spent limited testing processing models attending opening ceremonies impres sivesimilar Olympics team members marched stadium full peoplewith flagsbanners musicflag raisingvarious ceremonies etc preceded air show featuring parachute jumping add full-size aerobatics flying over stadium very colorful impressive flying site large flat grass short herds sheep being grazed field being first NC impressed organizational setupsuch country having tent its own bench team provided field flying line consisted row numbered stations team flewand advanced new position line next round gave team chance fly end flying line other During time spent retrieving flying Power Nordic mass launches much evidence Also com mon following launch help ers run out under model waving shirts jackets etc attempt stir up break loose thermal bubble During championships flying days weather warm little no breezeand what little evident variable numerous streamers spread about would point direction cluding up down same time soap bubbles didnt seem sure sign thermal Nowever must have impossible pick air evidenced 40-some made flyoff both Power Nordic Nordic circle tow evident appears accepted European method Flyers would tow circle un til lift found-barring unforseen hap penings such line tangle hook latching own flying Wakefield timers very sticky concerning preparation plane 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closing prizegiving ceremonies banquet impressive0 organizers must commended efforts ability show what World Championships activities can like WAKEFIELD WORLD CHAIbIPIONSHIPS Report Jon Davis US Team Member 47th Place truly privilege participate years Free Flight World Champs Bulgaria Bulgarian Model Federa tion did great job organizing meet providing facilities participants guests field best have ever flown weather absolutely perfect duration contest As always caliber flying very high course en joyable parts such meets social izing partying invariably oc curs Getting together people almost country unforgettable experience Some highlights still stick mind Power obvius rules change needed simply too easy max 10second engine run allowed year Next year s sevensecond run should just about right 41 Power flyoff simply too Now Nordic flyers have circle tow appears will always fairly large flyoffs since Nordic flyoff fast everyone goes same time doesnt pose problem Nordic flyoff finished same 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mandatory restart XXXXN--4 plane completes first lap Brandt mpose 3lap penalty whipping after AAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON first lap Stoy 141-Locate officials behind pitting spotAAAAAAAAAAAA--hA ON Stoy 12--1/2A Rouse & Scale Racing increase line length toAAAAAAAANNNA--GA 3N 42 Rlause l31/2A Mouse & Scale Racing increase inner circle radius 5 revise other radii according #12AAAAAAAANANA--9A 2N results Klause [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] Notes Proposals passing final Vote margin two-thirds become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 two alternatives basic concept simple majority passes basic conCept accepted 2/3rds majority three alternatives basic concept ranked order desirability least total passes basic concept accepted 2/3rds majority blank box means no vote cast *Neans additional description provided elsewhere **Note interim action CL Contest Board progress see CN November issue ratified may provide interpretation effective 1/1/76 pertaining cheek cowls Scale Racers however should 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loops recover rightside up enter outside loops verted 14--Pit crew safety requirements disqualificationAANNNNANNNNN--3A SN entering 80ft circle Frost 15when unable separate occurenca midair collision kill kill takes precedence FrostAAAAAAAAAAAA-llA ON 78If #15 passes add 31g instead 3113 FrostAAAAANAAAAAAlOA lN 44A--Oefinition kill cut Cartier*AAAAAAAAAAAA-llA ON 67-In event double kill contestant credited first kill shall winnerAAAAAAANAAA--9A lN Frost 62A--In case premature engine start stop engine andAANNAANNNNNN--4A 7N start new countdown Hissem 63--Allow unflyable plane continue minor re-AAANAAAANAAA--9A 2N pairs Frost 64A--Consider control system unworkable flyingAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON line cut Hissem 65--Establish 75 circle takeoff/landing zone FrostAAAAAAAAAAAA11A ON 73--Allow engine change during match FrostAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 74aInstruct judges stand together unless AAANANANNNAN--6A SN H given judge inspecting disabled model Frost 74bNhen 5mm flight period expires specify X othat watches will simultaneously stoppedAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON u Frost 125Procedure scoring air time event line AAANAAAAAAAA--lOAlN entanglement midair Ryon* 1258Leave present system book suggestion add #125 passed another suggestionNNNANNNNNANN-2A 9N Frost 131--Prohibit line repair during match HissemAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 131CSame #131 plus rematch provided lines NANNNNANNANN--3A SN broken cut during match 133A--Alternate method matching first round losers rematched against another systemAAAAAAAAN NAA--9A 2N similar FAT Combat McNally 127/128Require 1st up maintain 15ft mm level flight until 2nd pilot has entered 5ft circle dieAANAAAAAAAAAlOA lN qualify 1st up maneuvers before 2nd up has en tered 5ft circle Nissem [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 68 Model Aviation CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE CONTIII III IVVVI VII VIII IXXXIRESULTS 6--Revise profile definition allow 1/2 inboard nose reinforcement extending 25% wing chordANAAAAAAAAAA40A lN N Lee Gen profile definition passes #80 should take precedence over #6AAAAAAANNAA--8A 2N 15Elevaterules officialstatus FrostAAAAAANAAAA-9A lN 0 U 00 favor following proposals revis launching modelsAAANANNANAN--6A 4N 0 66--Disqualify entrant model hand-launched specifically permitted FrostXXN-2 66AAllow launching manner eliminate landing gear requirement McNallyXXXXXXXN--7 75Allow optional kill card stapled ward portion streamer knot FrostNANNNNNNNNAN--2A 9N CONTROL LINESlow Rat RaceAerobatics PROPOSAL DESCRIPTIONS40--New Category N Lee basically33A--Line Sizes Pull Test Rabe Generalproviding profile fuselages opRevise per following chart tional nose reinforcement up 1/2Single Strand NStrand Pull 80Profile Definition Penhallowthick least 24 prop washerEngine12323Test Replace 2010 followingto LE movable elevator must haveSizeLine Line Line Line Line Lbs Profile Definition fuselage acanopy horiz stab elevator vert.OOOO0510 014 008 S profile model resembles convenfin nonpressure fuel system 300 sq.O5ll1525 014 008 15 tional airplane side profilein minimum wing area mm 1 wing thick15264000 014 012 30 view appears thin flat sheet inness excluding outer 2 span tank40014600 016 014 40 plan top view engine shall beforward wing leading edge minimum46016500 016 014 018 45 completely exposed mounting logsof 1wheel landing gear Two 018 multiCombat cylinder head shall havestrand lines required 60 length /any type fairing Additional rein6 pull test 35 lbs Any engine up efinition Rill Cut forcements such plywood nose doublers3600 okay exhaust extensions proCartier Substitute following an& inboard cheek cowls permittedhibited Racing per Rat Race3113d 3113e kill consists Cheek cowls may extend propNavy Carriercutting breaking string leader drive point 25% root chordtween knot attached back leading edge root ACAuxiliary Surfaces Changethe airplane knot may faired except Scale Racing Sacto allow movable control surfacetached crepe paper air tion 27 case inverted orduring flight instead rudplane propeller lines cut shall upright engine installation engineder ge definition major comconsist pieces ofcrepe mounts may protrude fuselageponents must scale within 5%paper falling single attack sides may faired obtain bonus include fuselage excrepe paper may removed theoppon cluding surface markings air brakesents airplane lines propeller Profile Fuselage Widththe side view profile vertical ir Time Re Tangle RidAir Rex Widthstabilizer rudder top viewRyon Substitute followingnew Inclg Plywd Wax Cheekprofiles wing horizontal tailwording Class Doublers Cowl Widthsurfaces movable surfaces tarting judge shall beequipped 1/2 Froto 3/B inch 3/8 inchare attached part thesewith 2 stopwatches device signal Scale Racing 5/B inch See Sec 27surfaces flaps ailerons elevatorsthe end match startingjudge B Proto 3/4 inch 3/4 inchetc unless proved otherwise aileronsshall time overall match watch SlowCmbt/Rat 3/4 inch 3/4 inchare assumed move simultaneously opcenter circle unsportsmanlike Carrier 3/4 inch 3/4 inchposite directions inued onp 72 [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] U 0H 05 SCALE CONTEST BOARD F-X~RESULT s H OF FINAL VOTE ~ ~mOF VOTE o cs4-aLEFc som -Dame0saX O Osowe4- WN DO U-mm FOR 1976-77 COMPETITION RULESasw30owxaAND as4-H HG0500005544-HO04- NWOFEXTXE RuDX~rTALLY ptableN ptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIII IX XXI 9--Unified Allow adding pilot after static judgingAAANAAAAAA--8A lE Karlason 36RC Sailplanes New Flight plan scoring based scalelike tow flight MarteletNNNNNAANNN--2A 7W 35--EC Sailplanes New rules recommended ERR equal weight flight static RenaudNNAAAAANAA--6A 3W lSaElevate official rules status AtkinsonAAAAAAAAAA9A ON 20Continue require entrant builder model AllenAAAAAAAAAA--9AON N 4--Increase limit 80 single engine GodfreyAAAAAAAAAA9A ON - 10Increase limit 80 single engine ParkerAAAAAAAAAA9A ON U 6a-Increase single limit 125 KarlssonAAAAAAAAAA9A ON 17aIncrease single limit 125 VioscaAAAAAAAAAA9A ON N 18b-Increase single limit 125 AtkinsonAAAAAAAAAA-9A ON 0 27--Increase single limit 125 FrancoAAAAAAAAAA--BA ON 5 u 16-Require mufflers AllenAANNAAANAA--6A 3N Limit documentation side 6 pages 8-1/2 A A A A N A A--BA lN x 11 equivalent Wacomber 2 6cNo downgrade engine exposure prototype de U sign warrants McCulloughAAAAAAAAAA--BA ON 17c--Judges will look models before static judg-ANAAAAANAA--7A 2N ing Viosca December1975 69 SCAIE CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE CONTIII III IVVVI VII VIII IXNXIRESULTS 25Expand details visible flight include dummy engines hidden cowlings cockpits fine surface details such rivets raised panel linesAANNAAAAAA--7A 2N etc including struts brace wires McCul lough 26dAllow staticflight deviations propellers prop spinner radio antenna launching device forAAAAAAAAAA--9A ON model seaplanes McCullough 17e--Eliminate bonus points original designAANANAAAAA--7A 2N Viosca 17fAllow 3 flights publicized beforehand VioscaNNNNNNANNN-lA8N B 265Allow 3 flights Contest Director AAAAAAAAAA--9AON odesires McCullough 26b-Incorporate 41B requires ROD unless groundAAAAAAAAAA--9AON H N conditions prevent etc McCullough 0 17h--Allow unlisted NC maneuvers plane capable performing VioscaAANNNAANAA--5A 4N u 17i & 17k--Reduce touch-and-go retracts NC singleANNNNNAANN--3A EN aoptions Viosca J34-Reduce retracts single option NC MacDinAAAAAANAAA--BA iN bar 5-NC drop scale-like judging retractionANNANNNAAN--4A5N Bonanno 17m--NC automatic maximum score mechanical opANNANNBANN--3A EN tions Viosca 22NC automatic maximum retraction require demonstration fly-by well takeoff andANNNNNNAAN--3A 6N landing Allen 17nRC event engine failure multiengine multiengine score will based ability continueAAAAAAAAAA--9A ON flight Viosca 23CL Flying Scale revise scoring max points shown parentheses multiengines 20 retracts 20 flaps 20 bomb bay 20 drop bombs 20 turrets 20 other mechan ical 20 loop 20 inverted 20 wingover 20 figureANAAAAANAA7A 2N B 20 touchandgo 20 taxi 20 takeoff 25 ht glide 25 approach/landing 25 engine start bonus 10 Stott 24CL Flying Scale reduce retract scoring 15 points ANAAAAAAAA--BAlN #23 fails Stott 29a-Outdoor Rubber add type materials may used construction finishes scale points areAAAAAANAAA--8A lN awarded basis realism Mather 29bOutdoor Rubber official flights recorded minimum AAAANANNAA--EA3N 20 sacs max 100 sacs Mather 29cOutdoor Rubber Rev 4665 flying score determined dividing total flight score 4AAAANANNAA--6A 3M Nether 29d--Outdoor Rubber determine winner based flying points judging points whichever lower NetherAAANNANNAN--5A 4N 30a--Indoor Rubber limit flight points 100 100 secAAAANANNAA--EA3N onds Nether 30b--Indoor Nubbar determine winner based flyingAAANNANNAN--5A 4N points judging points whichever lower Nether 11--Indoor Peanut new rules proposed LearoydAANAAAAAAA8A iN 37--Indoor Peanut new rules proposed NartinNNA*A*ANB3A 3N *2nd Ch llA-Outdoor Peanut apply Indoor rules #11 acAANAANAAA--6A 2N cepted equally Indoor Outdoor Clamens Notes A blank box means no vote cast Proposals passing Final Vote margin twothirds voting become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 Since Sport Scale proposals 4 10 Ea 17a lBb 27 passed new displacement limit beginning 197E will 125 cu ins either single engine total multiengines COMBINED CONTEST BOARDSFF Flight Contest Board CL rol Line Contest Board FINAL VOTENC o Control Contest BoardRESULT SC e Contest BoardOF VOTE FOR 1976-77 COMPETITION RULESAND TALLY ptableNNot AcceptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIIIXNXI B--Appeal Contest Coordinator Actions Add theFFAAAANAAA--6A iN following Contest Coordinator Handbook Appeal individual club unhappy approved date feels date another club re-CL ANANAAAAAAA--BA 2N sult procedural error affected club officers may appeal respective district vicepresident vicepresident making decision should alNC ANAAAAANAA--7A 2N contact vicepresident and/or coordinator other district involved Decision vicepresident final FrostSCAAAAAAAANA--BA iN [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] Notes A blank box means no vote cast proposal having passed board Final Vote margin twothirds voting becomes effective January 1 1976 70 Model Aviation JON DAVIS REPORT FROM P 65 Wakefield rules seem just about right 12 flyoff appears poor qual ity new rubber effect limiting model performance So until have bet ter rubber look things stay just highlights contest occurred evening following last day flying Power flyer Jumpin Dave Rounsaville played guitar mod elers country partied remember right partying went un til 4 am think everyone left contest great feelings plenty new friends FAI POWER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Dave Rounsaville US Team Member 39th place does describe exactly words fantastic trip life difficult convey feel ings emotions because World Cham pionships promotes certain atmosphere defies description definition have experience yourself weather spring early summer home state Mew Jersey wet allowed minimum prac tice time Fortunately last week July georgeous help brother Tim able hone self competition fought urge design ulti mate ship picked four best mod els trip two new ones two old ones certainly competitive did experience some trim changes cause engine RPM down made full use five days practice flying Power competition chose Mo 1 ship used Taft get team performed well reached flyoff lessthanper fect transition coupled really dead air left 11 seconds short out eight-second flyoff disappointment since consistently getting 150160 seconds foursecond engine run home course good fortune lved biggest Power flyoff history Out 42 flyoff placed 39th wonder lucky 13 flight line position anything new rules starting 1976 should definitely help decrease mass flyoff important additional change needed though time pick want fly twominuterule serves make flyof f like Russian Roulette fact borne out Plovdiv Although late day flyoff air did fluctuate good poor back again large number con testants flyoff Plovdiv way As Power World Champ known until after Wake field flyoff flight transportation arranged Rational Aeronautic Association Mew Jersey Germany certainly eventful Because guitar carried thought enter tainerand given VIP treatment point onward however downhill last leg jour ney spent standing nine hours crowded train Belgrade Sof iswith Jean Bill Bogart Dick Bobbie Lyons crowded model boxes stand washroom DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS 0 Fail U Penney Charlotte Andover MA 01810 II nontord Sobrino 8726 08th St Woodhenen Ineens NY 00 Seoro Myers 70 Froetllot Fore Rd Hinksnille Sn 000 ten Peter 702 nihiskde nantnrg P0 29526 loSt n nelsenbarh 4564 -8 146th St Cleneland 44201 nest 00 3 Slater 909 Forest nose Lancaster 43000 Aest IV narren Sanders Jr 9775 52nd Ine ege So MO 20742 Ok 7 Conreone 12570 noodotnok Or. 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Undnronod 4109 Ononord Oaks Dr St bum MO 63120 VII Peter nasers 70219 tendall Lonnnia 01 86104 0011 Danid nyde 9823 nonndbrno6 Ct DellAn 70321 00 been Oregellal 7023 5 ynrrntt nOnkita 03 6721 Snrttrnp Jr 1105 Orirgeno Soote 0092701 III 0200k nonnk 7401 5 19400 Seattle 00 98088 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I noClosrd Shereor 408 loner Od shory MO 01176 02 JosO vinCi 146 Sarlen One, PAraoim 02 07652 000 Ednard nasser 1521 SUnoilt St Moloeespnrt PA 10190 10 Onrlt 0oierm 1649 Birch Sd, enleen 00 22101 n Lee F Wenoter 1000 Synonose Coo, Mmnnhemter 15 37300 VI F neossy 2556 nootono 50 Ornoite City IL 62040 001 Clando Mnonlloogk non 41 Montezosa 00171 vIol 2 Coahorn 5000 sonsandy 04, Fort nOrth vi 76112 10 neso Copoland 7817 Secard St noehe 50 68114 1 0000 Borrera 179 0 St. Lake nan Maroom CA 92069 01 earle Moorhead 2750 VIes Fl S Soleis 05 97302 CONTEST BYano CnonoIsovOe non LIodley 701 1 Elizaheth 10 Croon Point 05 46307 heavenly scents over flowing toilet wafted way toward us --making frequent trips open win dows necessity no doubt made strange caravan model boxes cameras luggage guitar plus cow boy hat Boy did get stares fortunate have five prac tice days Plovdiv practice testing some team Wolff Chancey Smitz least three days less time valuable testingplus less time acclimation adjusting due later departure over ocean transportation ar ranged Hindsight extreme ly astute opinion effort should have made get men earlier whatever means necessary Tremendous difficulty first en countered ground transportation Plovdiv Team Manager Bill Bogart continually promised cars available until shortly before competi tion time hadnt Bob Isaacson Bob White everfaithful chauffeur Bob Piserchin Dick Lyons probably wouldnt have ever made practice field depended upon greatly Bobs either bought rented vehicles drove Plovdiv would have best approach rest team well feel driving together tends prdmote better team closeness compatibility well illustrated 1973 FE teams went Wiener Weustadt observer allowed relax take pictures ex perience invaluable World Championships Just having helps relieve some pres sure because learn what expect Im happy placing Im pleased fact able concentrate remain cool luck factor wasnt continue further did best time thats whats important Good sportsmanship friendliness important winning also member team did best Im proud have known worked Bulgaria 75 people Id like thank neither time nor space per mits relationships friends special times Ill never forget such time sharing music/guitar floor Mo 3 Russians Canadians Dane french Bulgarians Americans plus everyone else blast till 430 am after last day competition certainly worth extra back/arm aches get gui tar Congratulations should go Bul garians well planned executed contest opening ceremony impressivejust like Olympicsplus treated very well travel problems thanks go John Worth crew AMA HQ plus others connected program truly memorable experience FAI POWER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Frank Wolff US Team Member 64th have home some time now Bulgaria would like pass few words about experiences first off should have traveled together instead being split up group leaving three days earlier other CR travel arranged Ra tional Aeronautic Asan did provide alternate departure dates possible choice regrouping Germany remainder trip ex ercised second group Willard Smitz Don Chancey seemed have no trouble until reaching Beograde model boxes taken off trainmen went Customs com plete checkup Hot knowing lan guage quite difficult us convince people actually going Bulgaria final ly located boxes after lot red tape about two hours handed bill equal about $52 paid December1975 71 meantime train sup posed transfer gone choice wait three hours another met Jim Wlaters wife Beograde joined us trav els arrived Plovdiv about 230 am next morning after what seemed like week train--all little nothing eat about same sleep expected met train sta tion taken contestant housing waited waited vain finally got student hotel about four oclock afternoon poor start doesnt necessarily carry through finish other hand good start helps great deal am blaming results completely what went through what happened fifth round weather dust devil fractured fuselage made decision repair test fly same plane okay ob viously right decision Three days testing turned out enough time time might have sufficient first rained practically day sufficient amount fuel left test terribly tired mentally exhausted traveling four days airplanes performed excellently changes major repairs under circumstances changing prop brake airplane another American team did have com plete togetherness observed oth er countries stuck together like glue will end hoping fu ture US team will better organ ized PS FAT Free Flight Power greatest NORDIC GLIDER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Jim Walters US Team Member 54th Place WC terrific level com petition high expected perfor mance lower feel know capability losers guess sixth round score re sult premature almost unexplainable release bad air course other flights essentially solo thermal efforts Im no tactical flyer contest organizers obviously state supported did superb job--its impossible imagine effort being duplicated within budget AMA could muster up just place greater emphasis modeling over too bad weve got distractions food provided organizers healthful adequate quan tity wise weather during two practice days during 3 days competition great-similar five days Max wind occasion approached 910 mph usually 0-4 mph hot resulted very light thermals seemed break loose bubbles some times eluding models near fringes bottom leaving sink less max well-thermaled flights models seemed settling out time dethermalizing Team cooperation basically good least several members enthusias tically beating air close flights Retrieving easily done several team members stationed downwind course very little drift Prior time team fi cial interpreters some diffi culty language barriersthe interpreters young 1521 students usually spoke several langauges foreign competitors very friendly generally willing share ideas show off model details North Koreans obviously un der close supervision noticed smiling near end competition A/2 Team great gab session hotel Tchop A/2 winner Iseanko both Russian A/2 Team friendly willing show hardware details share vodka us after victory course train traveled through Yugoslavia Bulgaria since travel budget birds would have gladly paid extra airfare known trouble would have regard delays impoundment model boxes customs generally poor rail conditions countries Certainly smaller less con spicuous boxes would have helped opening ceremonies spectacu lar teams parading before 3000040000 pregame soccer fanswith aerobatics parachutists fireworks complementing precision marching closing ceremonies likewise elaborate dancing singing groups providing prepresentation entertainment banquet elaborate somewhat stiff table Party Top Dogs attendance Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick soc cabin Autogiro Helicopter ornithopter HL Glider FAI stick JuniOr 5042 7 230 9 240 4 324 0462 2226 0514 1024 9 240 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat II ROG Stick Paper stick HL stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter Sb Glider FAT Stick JUnior 5296 15132 16 21 2 11418 00 S5 0 6208 0300 1 18210 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat III RUG Stick Paper stick HL Stick ROG Cabin AutOgitO Helicopter Ornithopter St Glider FAT Stick Junior 9172 13 52 4 27120 12 290 0500 1428 0164 2 01 2 27120 Senior 5114 11560 13 446 7 100 0220 4320 0252 1136 13446 SeniOr 10332 19 24190 15422 4475 1090 2 09 8 24130 Senior 12 110 19410 33 30 2 19474 0504 1 02 2 034 34 33 300 Open 12100 15230 21062 17494 4 190 10 360 3300 1188 23485 Open 15532 23190 34570 23 19 4 6 32 8 7318 552 2 32210 21 520 27300 44 50 2 30000 8270 8130 4 2 41430 Indoor FAT Ceiling Cats ages comb IIIIIIIV 2221023485322104L430 Control Line Endurance 1/2A Speed Speed S Speed C Speed Jet Speed 5 PintO Speed S Prof Proto 1/2A Pinto JuniOr 0 4600 10958 15797 181 56 169 26 7797 15544 13468 93 96 1enior 0 4100 11107 17234 18435 16522 20493 14858 J:nior Only 10148 Open 3 4037 12011 17071 19347 20037 20400 16839 10437 CL DESCRIPTIONS FROM P 69 conduct time interval between midair crash due line tangle determination flyability 92 Two additional judges re quired assigned con testants match shall equipped nonautomaticreset stop watch judges will time pilots airtime cuts makes 93 event crash due line tangle midair starting judge shall start extra watch let plane hits ground starting judge shall inspect airplane determine flyability planes still flyable extra watch reset match continues either plane unflyable starting judge judge timing plane still air stop watches simultaneously time extra watch subtracted airtime watch last man up airtime up crash plane air after initial crash lands crashes before flyability other plane determined extra watch airtime watch stopped landing crash starting judges extra watch way used record amount airtime acquired after crash last man up starting judge should notice pi lots lines tangled watching center circle thus ready start extra watch event crash Control Line Coot JuniorSeniorOpen 1/2A Prof Prom 9194 Jr Only2Line FAT Speed129671381817141 NC Class I575555818761496 NC Class II534835465264243 Outdoor Free Flight FAI Power Wakefield Coupe OHiver Sb Glider A-l Towline A-2 Towline 1/2A Gas Row Gas ROW H Gas SOW C Gas SOW Rocket Unlia Sub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter l/2A Gas ROW Gas ROW 5 Gas ROW C Gas ROW Socket Unlim Rub ROW Autogiino Ornithopter Helicopter Junior 16 390 11540 8160 21090 17350 senior 18 530 18030 10000 849 0 31000 44 Category IRecords JuniorSenior 3914031320 529012490 4115028580 646011400 1913029250 64908080 1754049350 52606440 007012000 2254019550 05101150 23600300 04200200 23107160 CategoryIIRecords JuniorSenior 2214019100 45307310 1443016570 43506540 1334014350 12907270 1417025560 54106440 71705490 6213022110 14001080 23800230 03000240 61106570 Open 50 53 0 39460 17 280 20000 25 370 49 500 Open 38150 10 16 0 43300 13440 39 19 0 9100 68 31 0 13560 14310 68 540 10 570 5250 6130 14 Open 31320 9590 28240 7490 31 5160 2641 0 8400 10130 36 500 9000 2270 4090 8000 72 Model Aviation NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF OCTOBER 1 1975
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/12
Page Numbers: 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
COM PETI Tt~ CN 1075 7- NE WSLETTEREUJ~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 806 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 Control Line Scale General conclusion Final Vote Contest Boards reported chart form issue work has done twoyear pro cess updating adding revising AMA competition rules 197677 Remaining resolving anomal ies contradictions may have re sulted plus editing may re quired consistency clarity no chnage intent Much work will done boards chair man and/or vicechairman case CL together board mem bers opinion commended hours spent dedication representing districtsfrequently face wide diversity opinions wishes given subject Plan ompetition activity now report no way can complete ly take place 197677 rule book significant aspects new rules shown description column voting charts-and items shown acceptable results column represent change 197475 rule book applica ble 197677 N de feated wont new rule book Free Flight Because oversight some proposals subject Final Vote werent included--and FF Contest Board needed polled again Next month plan report results Final Vote missing proposals chart FFCB voting proposals meantime following passed Fi nal Vote margin twothirds better become effective January 1 1976 FF Payload Cargo Approved elevation rules status Provisional Official allowing 12 tempts Cargo make flights 40 sec onds over scoring Cargo best three flights 40 seconds over Indoor Easy B Approved new specifi cations 18 max projected wingspan 4 max wing chord stab area exceed half wing area wood prop 12 max diameter paper covering model re quired 10 max motor stick length 4 max aimple wood wing brace 45 wing post allowed 15 grams minimum model weight neither hollow tubes nor built-up structures allowed motor stick tail boom Indoor Pennyplane New category ap proved official statusrequiring 310 grams 109 oz mm weight 18 max overall length excluding prop 18 max projected wingspan 10 max length front thrust bearing rear mo tor hook single directdrive ungeared rubber motor prop rubber motor enclosed Novice Pennyplane rules also approved same foregoing except 5 max wing chord 4 chord 12 span max stab dimensions solid motor stick required made single piece wood tailboom may another piece 12 max prop diameter no gadgets such variable pitch prop permitted Radio Control CN will report new revised RC competition rules soon possible written late Septem ber RC Final Vote distri buted RC Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop has under extreme pressures time including fulfilling re quest judge recent NC Aerobatics World Championships FF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM MEMBER REPORTS CM wishes thank US Free Flight World Championshipa Team responded request own personal views participating event--the highlights good times yes problems team member reports follow recommended reading report Bill Bogart team manager begins page 4 issue gether form comprehensive picture US participation 1975 Free Flight World Championships RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Next month WA expects print comprehensive report photos meantime flight scores top placers full reaults WAKBIELD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS P1 Competitor Country 2 Report Bob White Total US Team Member 2nd Place 1 W Matt 2 N Prettner 3 D BROWN 4 T yoshioka 5 T Okumura 6 14 RADCLIFF 7 I Eristensen 8 N Natt 9 R MILLER 10 0 Noppe 11 B Rjellgren 12 I Natsui 13 0 Bertolozzi 14 N Neckar 15 K Matke Liechtenstein Austria USA Japan Japan USA Canada Liechtenstein USA Germany Sweden Japan Italy Germany Germany TEAPI RESULTS 1USA39960 2Liechtenstein39115 3Japan38100 475550605015 478546604760 43304305 42454310 44004350 14830 t adventure started Toni wife July 28 Tom 14205Rosemary Nutchinson took us air45054490467013665port flight Frankfurt Germany went well 12 hours later ar 45654565445513585rived met Bob Piserchio Al 45454170463513350Vela arrived day before Na rented Opals within 43904385455013325hour way WienerNeu 448013115stadt Austria first day traveled Salzburg 451013065and noon next day escorted 422012970by good friend Raimund Rosel Weld schule stayed two years 43754255433512965fore planned meet Bob LaVera 4754360418012815Isaacson little practicing truly beautifulone best 43303985421512530flying fields world Bob arrived 43403805437512520on schedule new VW camper Af ter some excellent practice sessions 39354180437512490started Plovdiv way Yugoslavia 40654185422512475from end other narrow two-lane road choked traffic bad driving made though think difficult driving have ever done entered Bulgaria no problems passports order took 4W Germany37930 5Austria37385 6Switzerland36475 December1975 63 197677 COMPETITION RULES ANNOUNCED about two hours paperwork money changing red tape arrived Plovdiv after noon August 4 met ganizers interpreter Petys Kantareva charming young English teacher middle 20s stayed student hotel house teams supporters guite adequate stay pleasant next 12 days practiced morning evening weather per mitting took total eight planes adjusted six best maximum performance narrowed down threeone still air windy weather thermal flying adjusted plane accurately possible checked consistency following days before contest day before contest crashed plane practicing air-picking forunately model selected contest What happened launched thermal-detecting ribbon hit car broke wing Wednesday weather fine fly number two position-Willard Smits first Jon Davis third first round got motor impound loaded model--but remove timers look ing elsewhere put use another wound broke motor next wind good maxed Things went well until round 5 put model poor air got 181 total thanks chase team wildly thrashing air under model everything Rounds 6 7 safe 8 also good round 9 used motor required remove round 1 Bill Bogart Team Manager reprocessed best proved super rubber maxed did others round 10 chose use same mo tor thought still best wind enough kill good motor As happened though broke three strands didnt help climb second After World Champs drove France Pierre Trebod just three days make Bob Pisirchio drove almost continuously did make Weather again excellent dropped two seconds first round maxed rest third Bob Piserchio dropped two rounds 14th Jon Davis dropped two rounds shortfused him sure max 33rd Power Frank Wolff 12th Dave Rounsaville 24th After very pleasant visit Pierre Chaussebourg home near Poitier France traveled Amberieu near Lyon spectators french Nationals other countries per mitted fly Bob Issacaun invited fly guests official contestants provided official timers time cardsand great time flying French Na tionals first Americans believe Bob dropped couple flights maxed out better winning French time Wake winners 1Boizeau1254 2Neglais1253 3Dupuis1252 wonderful trip hope some day try again WAKEFIELD 14RLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Willard Smitz US Team Member 37th Place Attending Free Flight World Cham pionships Plovdiv has memorable experiences model com petition activity start met up Frank Wolff Don Chancey three being last team leave US traveled together flight Europe train Frankfurt Germany Plovdiv found riding ex press trains NearEast countries experience itselfespecially traveling model boxes Now must see movie Orient Express greatest part day ar rival Plovdiv early morning August 13 spent trying get together oth er US team members left earlier encountering great language barriers next day first available testing practice activities curtailed until late day VW van available trip flying field inspection what testing could done under conditions following day beauti fuland concentrated testing con ducted ferret out flying abilities models following trip--and come accustomed weather conditions Saturday spent limited testing processing models attending opening ceremonies impres sivesimilar Olympics team members marched stadium full peoplewith flagsbanners musicflag raisingvarious ceremonies etc preceded air show featuring parachute jumping add full-size aerobatics flying over stadium very colorful impressive flying site large flat grass short herds sheep being grazed field being first NC impressed organizational setupsuch country having tent its own bench team provided field flying line consisted row numbered stations team flewand advanced new position line next round gave team chance fly end flying line other During time spent retrieving flying Power Nordic mass launches much evidence Also com mon following launch help ers run out under model waving shirts jackets etc attempt stir up break loose thermal bubble During championships flying days weather warm little no breezeand what little evident variable numerous streamers spread about would point direction cluding up down same time soap bubbles didnt seem sure sign thermal Nowever must have impossible pick air evidenced 40-some made flyoff both Power Nordic Nordic circle tow evident appears accepted European method Flyers would tow circle un til lift found-barring unforseen hap penings such line tangle hook latching own flying Wakefield timers very sticky concerning preparation plane 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closing prizegiving ceremonies banquet impressive0 organizers must commended efforts ability show what World Championships activities can like WAKEFIELD WORLD CHAIbIPIONSHIPS Report Jon Davis US Team Member 47th Place truly privilege participate years Free Flight World Champs Bulgaria Bulgarian Model Federa tion did great job organizing meet providing facilities participants guests field best have ever flown weather absolutely perfect duration contest As always caliber flying very high course en joyable parts such meets social izing partying invariably oc curs Getting together people almost country unforgettable experience Some highlights still stick mind Power obvius rules change needed simply too easy max 10second engine run allowed year Next year s sevensecond run should just about right 41 Power flyoff simply too Now Nordic flyers have circle tow appears will always fairly large flyoffs since Nordic flyoff fast everyone goes same time doesnt pose problem Nordic flyoff finished same 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mandatory restart XXXXN--4 plane completes first lap Brandt mpose 3lap penalty whipping after AAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON first lap Stoy 141-Locate officials behind pitting spotAAAAAAAAAAAA--hA ON Stoy 12--1/2A Rouse & Scale Racing increase line length toAAAAAAAANNNA--GA 3N 42 Rlause l31/2A Mouse & Scale Racing increase inner circle radius 5 revise other radii according #12AAAAAAAANANA--9A 2N results Klause [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] Notes Proposals passing final Vote margin two-thirds become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 two alternatives basic concept simple majority passes basic conCept accepted 2/3rds majority three alternatives basic concept ranked order desirability least total passes basic concept accepted 2/3rds majority blank box means no vote cast *Neans additional description provided elsewhere **Note interim action CL Contest Board progress see CN November issue ratified may provide interpretation effective 1/1/76 pertaining cheek cowls Scale Racers however should 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othat watches will simultaneously stoppedAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON u Frost 125Procedure scoring air time event line AAANAAAAAAAA--lOAlN entanglement midair Ryon* 1258Leave present system book suggestion add #125 passed another suggestionNNNANNNNNANN-2A 9N Frost 131--Prohibit line repair during match HissemAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 131CSame #131 plus rematch provided lines NANNNNANNANN--3A SN broken cut during match 133A--Alternate method matching first round losers rematched against another systemAAAAAAAAN NAA--9A 2N similar FAT Combat McNally 127/128Require 1st up maintain 15ft mm level flight until 2nd pilot has entered 5ft circle dieAANAAAAAAAAAlOA lN qualify 1st up maneuvers before 2nd up has en tered 5ft circle Nissem [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 68 Model Aviation CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE CONTIII III IVVVI VII VIII IXXXIRESULTS 6--Revise profile definition allow 1/2 inboard nose reinforcement extending 25% wing chordANAAAAAAAAAA40A lN N Lee Gen profile definition passes #80 should take 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[v32][b-1-10-1-10]] U 0H 05 SCALE CONTEST BOARD F-X~RESULT s H OF FINAL VOTE ~ ~mOF VOTE o cs4-aLEFc som -Dame0saX O Osowe4- WN DO U-mm FOR 1976-77 COMPETITION RULESasw30owxaAND as4-H HG0500005544-HO04- NWOFEXTXE RuDX~rTALLY ptableN ptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIII IX XXI 9--Unified Allow adding pilot after static judgingAAANAAAAAA--8A lE Karlason 36RC Sailplanes New Flight plan scoring based scalelike tow flight MarteletNNNNNAANNN--2A 7W 35--EC Sailplanes New rules recommended ERR equal weight flight static RenaudNNAAAAANAA--6A 3W lSaElevate official rules status AtkinsonAAAAAAAAAA9A ON 20Continue require entrant builder model AllenAAAAAAAAAA--9AON N 4--Increase limit 80 single engine GodfreyAAAAAAAAAA9A ON - 10Increase limit 80 single engine ParkerAAAAAAAAAA9A ON U 6a-Increase single limit 125 KarlssonAAAAAAAAAA9A ON 17aIncrease single limit 125 VioscaAAAAAAAAAA9A ON N 18b-Increase single limit 125 AtkinsonAAAAAAAAAA-9A ON 0 27--Increase single limit 125 FrancoAAAAAAAAAA--BA ON 5 u 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prevent etc McCullough 0 17h--Allow unlisted NC maneuvers plane capable performing VioscaAANNNAANAA--5A 4N u 17i & 17k--Reduce touch-and-go retracts NC singleANNNNNAANN--3A EN aoptions Viosca J34-Reduce retracts single option NC MacDinAAAAAANAAA--BA iN bar 5-NC drop scale-like judging retractionANNANNNAAN--4A5N Bonanno 17m--NC automatic maximum score mechanical opANNANNBANN--3A EN tions Viosca 22NC automatic maximum retraction require demonstration fly-by well takeoff andANNNNNNAAN--3A 6N landing Allen 17nRC event engine failure multiengine multiengine score will based ability continueAAAAAAAAAA--9A ON flight Viosca 23CL Flying Scale revise scoring max points shown parentheses multiengines 20 retracts 20 flaps 20 bomb bay 20 drop bombs 20 turrets 20 other mechan ical 20 loop 20 inverted 20 wingover 20 figureANAAAAANAA7A 2N B 20 touchandgo 20 taxi 20 takeoff 25 ht glide 25 approach/landing 25 engine start bonus 10 Stott 24CL Flying Scale reduce retract scoring 15 points ANAAAAAAAA--BAlN #23 fails Stott 29a-Outdoor Rubber add type materials may used construction finishes scale points areAAAAAANAAA--8A lN awarded basis realism Mather 29bOutdoor Rubber official flights recorded minimum AAAANANNAA--EA3N 20 sacs max 100 sacs Mather 29cOutdoor Rubber Rev 4665 flying score determined dividing total flight score 4AAAANANNAA--6A 3M Nether 29d--Outdoor Rubber determine winner based flying points judging points whichever lower NetherAAANNANNAN--5A 4N 30a--Indoor Rubber limit flight points 100 100 secAAAANANNAA--EA3N onds Nether 30b--Indoor Nubbar determine winner based flyingAAANNANNAN--5A 4N points judging points whichever lower Nether 11--Indoor Peanut new rules proposed LearoydAANAAAAAAA8A iN 37--Indoor Peanut new rules proposed NartinNNA*A*ANB3A 3N *2nd Ch llA-Outdoor Peanut apply Indoor rules #11 acAANAANAAA--6A 2N cepted equally Indoor Outdoor Clamens Notes A blank box means no vote cast Proposals passing Final Vote margin twothirds voting become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 Since Sport Scale proposals 4 10 Ea 17a lBb 27 passed new displacement limit beginning 197E will 125 cu ins either single engine total multiengines COMBINED CONTEST BOARDSFF Flight Contest Board CL rol Line Contest Board FINAL VOTENC o Control Contest BoardRESULT SC e Contest BoardOF VOTE FOR 1976-77 COMPETITION RULESAND TALLY ptableNNot AcceptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIIIXNXI B--Appeal Contest Coordinator Actions Add theFFAAAANAAA--6A iN following Contest Coordinator Handbook Appeal individual club unhappy approved date feels date another club re-CL ANANAAAAAAA--BA 2N sult procedural error affected club officers may appeal respective district vicepresident vicepresident making decision should alNC ANAAAAANAA--7A 2N contact vicepresident and/or coordinator other district involved Decision vicepresident final FrostSCAAAAAAAANA--BA iN [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] Notes A blank box means no vote cast proposal having passed board Final Vote margin twothirds voting becomes effective January 1 1976 70 Model Aviation JON DAVIS REPORT FROM P 65 Wakefield rules seem just about right 12 flyoff appears poor qual ity new rubber effect limiting model performance So until have bet ter rubber look things stay just highlights contest occurred evening following last day flying Power flyer Jumpin Dave Rounsaville played guitar mod elers country partied remember right partying went un til 4 am think everyone left contest great feelings plenty new friends FAI POWER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Dave Rounsaville US Team Member 39th place does describe exactly words fantastic trip life difficult convey feel ings emotions because World Cham pionships promotes certain atmosphere defies description definition have experience yourself weather spring early summer home state Mew Jersey wet allowed minimum prac tice time Fortunately last week July georgeous help brother Tim able hone self competition fought urge design ulti mate ship picked four best mod els trip two new ones two old ones certainly competitive did experience some trim changes cause engine RPM down made full use five days practice flying Power competition chose Mo 1 ship used Taft get team performed well reached flyoff lessthanper fect transition coupled really dead air left 11 seconds short out eight-second flyoff disappointment since consistently getting 150160 seconds foursecond engine run home course good fortune lved biggest Power flyoff history Out 42 flyoff placed 39th wonder lucky 13 flight line position anything new rules starting 1976 should definitely help decrease mass flyoff important additional change needed though time pick want fly twominuterule serves make flyof f like Russian Roulette fact borne out Plovdiv Although late day flyoff air did fluctuate good poor back again large number con testants flyoff Plovdiv way As Power World Champ known until after Wake field flyoff flight transportation arranged Rational Aeronautic Association Mew Jersey Germany certainly eventful Because guitar carried thought enter tainerand given VIP treatment point onward however downhill last leg jour ney spent standing nine hours crowded train Belgrade Sof iswith Jean Bill Bogart Dick Bobbie Lyons crowded model boxes stand washroom DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS 0 Fail U Penney Charlotte Andover MA 01810 II nontord Sobrino 8726 08th St Woodhenen Ineens NY 00 Seoro Myers 70 Froetllot Fore Rd Hinksnille Sn 000 ten Peter 702 nihiskde nantnrg P0 29526 loSt n nelsenbarh 4564 -8 146th St Cleneland 44201 nest 00 3 Slater 909 Forest nose Lancaster 43000 Aest IV narren Sanders Jr 9775 52nd Ine ege So MO 20742 Ok 7 Conreone 12570 noodotnok Or. 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Undnronod 4109 Ononord Oaks Dr St bum MO 63120 VII Peter nasers 70219 tendall Lonnnia 01 86104 0011 Danid nyde 9823 nonndbrno6 Ct DellAn 70321 00 been Oregellal 7023 5 ynrrntt nOnkita 03 6721 Snrttrnp Jr 1105 Orirgeno Soote 0092701 III 0200k nonnk 7401 5 19400 Seattle 00 98088 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I noClosrd Shereor 408 loner Od shory MO 01176 02 JosO vinCi 146 Sarlen One, PAraoim 02 07652 000 Ednard nasser 1521 SUnoilt St Moloeespnrt PA 10190 10 Onrlt 0oierm 1649 Birch Sd, enleen 00 22101 n Lee F Wenoter 1000 Synonose Coo, Mmnnhemter 15 37300 VI F neossy 2556 nootono 50 Ornoite City IL 62040 001 Clando Mnonlloogk non 41 Montezosa 00171 vIol 2 Coahorn 5000 sonsandy 04, Fort nOrth vi 76112 10 neso Copoland 7817 Secard St noehe 50 68114 1 0000 Borrera 179 0 St. Lake nan Maroom CA 92069 01 earle Moorhead 2750 VIes Fl S Soleis 05 97302 CONTEST BYano CnonoIsovOe non LIodley 701 1 Elizaheth 10 Croon Point 05 46307 heavenly scents over flowing toilet wafted way toward us --making frequent trips open win dows necessity no doubt made strange caravan model boxes cameras luggage guitar plus cow boy hat Boy did get stares fortunate have five prac tice days Plovdiv practice testing some team Wolff Chancey Smitz least three days less time valuable testingplus less time acclimation adjusting due later departure over ocean transportation ar ranged Hindsight extreme ly astute opinion effort should have made get men earlier whatever means necessary Tremendous difficulty first en countered ground transportation Plovdiv Team Manager Bill Bogart continually promised cars available until shortly before competi tion time hadnt Bob Isaacson Bob White everfaithful chauffeur Bob Piserchin Dick Lyons probably wouldnt have ever made practice field depended upon greatly Bobs either bought rented vehicles drove Plovdiv would have best approach rest team well feel driving together tends prdmote better team closeness compatibility well illustrated 1973 FE teams went Wiener Weustadt observer allowed relax take pictures ex perience invaluable World Championships Just having helps relieve some pres sure because learn what expect Im happy placing Im pleased fact able concentrate remain cool luck factor wasnt continue further did best time thats whats important Good sportsmanship friendliness important winning also member team did best Im proud have known worked Bulgaria 75 people Id like thank neither time nor space per mits relationships friends special times Ill never forget such time sharing music/guitar floor Mo 3 Russians Canadians Dane french Bulgarians Americans plus everyone else blast till 430 am after last day competition certainly worth extra back/arm aches get gui tar Congratulations should go Bul garians well planned executed contest opening ceremony impressivejust like Olympicsplus treated very well travel problems thanks go John Worth crew AMA HQ plus others connected program truly memorable experience FAI POWER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Frank Wolff US Team Member 64th have home some time now Bulgaria would like pass few words about experiences first off should have traveled together instead being split up group leaving three days earlier other CR travel arranged Ra tional Aeronautic Asan did provide alternate departure dates possible choice regrouping Germany remainder trip ex ercised second group Willard Smitz Don Chancey seemed have no trouble until reaching Beograde model boxes taken off trainmen went Customs com plete checkup Hot knowing lan guage quite difficult us convince people actually going Bulgaria final ly located boxes after lot red tape about two hours handed bill equal about $52 paid December1975 71 meantime train sup posed transfer gone choice wait three hours another met Jim Wlaters wife Beograde joined us trav els arrived Plovdiv about 230 am next morning after what seemed like week train--all little nothing eat about same sleep expected met train sta tion taken contestant housing waited waited vain finally got student hotel about four oclock afternoon poor start doesnt necessarily carry through finish other hand good start helps great deal am blaming results completely what went through what happened fifth round weather dust devil fractured fuselage made decision repair test fly same plane okay ob viously right decision Three days testing turned out enough time time might have sufficient first rained practically day sufficient amount fuel left test terribly tired mentally exhausted traveling four days airplanes performed excellently changes major repairs under circumstances changing prop brake airplane another American team did have com plete togetherness observed oth er countries stuck together like glue will end hoping fu ture US team will better organ ized PS FAT Free Flight Power greatest NORDIC GLIDER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Jim Walters US Team Member 54th Place WC terrific level com petition high expected perfor mance lower feel know capability losers guess sixth round score re sult premature almost unexplainable release bad air course other flights essentially solo thermal efforts Im no tactical flyer contest organizers obviously state supported did superb job--its impossible imagine effort being duplicated within budget AMA could muster up just place greater emphasis modeling over too bad weve got distractions food provided organizers healthful adequate quan tity wise weather during two practice days during 3 days competition great-similar five days Max wind occasion approached 910 mph usually 0-4 mph hot resulted very light thermals seemed break loose bubbles some times eluding models near fringes bottom leaving sink less max well-thermaled flights models seemed settling out time dethermalizing Team cooperation basically good least several members enthusias tically beating air close flights Retrieving easily done several team members stationed downwind course very little drift Prior time team fi cial interpreters some diffi culty language barriersthe interpreters young 1521 students usually spoke several langauges foreign competitors very friendly generally willing share ideas show off model details North Koreans obviously un der close supervision noticed smiling near end competition A/2 Team great gab session hotel Tchop A/2 winner Iseanko both Russian A/2 Team friendly willing show hardware details share vodka us after victory course train traveled through Yugoslavia Bulgaria since travel budget birds would have gladly paid extra airfare known trouble would have regard delays impoundment model boxes customs generally poor rail conditions countries Certainly smaller less con spicuous boxes would have helped opening ceremonies spectacu lar teams parading before 3000040000 pregame soccer fanswith aerobatics parachutists fireworks complementing precision marching closing ceremonies likewise elaborate dancing singing groups providing prepresentation entertainment banquet elaborate somewhat stiff table Party Top Dogs attendance Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick soc cabin Autogiro Helicopter ornithopter HL Glider FAI stick JuniOr 5042 7 230 9 240 4 324 0462 2226 0514 1024 9 240 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat II ROG Stick Paper stick HL stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter Sb Glider FAT Stick JUnior 5296 15132 16 21 2 11418 00 S5 0 6208 0300 1 18210 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat III RUG Stick Paper stick HL Stick ROG Cabin AutOgitO Helicopter Ornithopter St Glider FAT Stick Junior 9172 13 52 4 27120 12 290 0500 1428 0164 2 01 2 27120 Senior 5114 11560 13 446 7 100 0220 4320 0252 1136 13446 SeniOr 10332 19 24190 15422 4475 1090 2 09 8 24130 Senior 12 110 19410 33 30 2 19474 0504 1 02 2 034 34 33 300 Open 12100 15230 21062 17494 4 190 10 360 3300 1188 23485 Open 15532 23190 34570 23 19 4 6 32 8 7318 552 2 32210 21 520 27300 44 50 2 30000 8270 8130 4 2 41430 Indoor FAT Ceiling Cats ages comb IIIIIIIV 2221023485322104L430 Control Line Endurance 1/2A Speed Speed S Speed C Speed Jet Speed 5 PintO Speed S Prof Proto 1/2A Pinto JuniOr 0 4600 10958 15797 181 56 169 26 7797 15544 13468 93 96 1enior 0 4100 11107 17234 18435 16522 20493 14858 J:nior Only 10148 Open 3 4037 12011 17071 19347 20037 20400 16839 10437 CL DESCRIPTIONS FROM P 69 conduct time interval between midair crash due line tangle determination flyability 92 Two additional judges re quired assigned con testants match shall equipped nonautomaticreset stop watch judges will time pilots airtime cuts makes 93 event crash due line tangle midair starting judge shall start extra watch let plane hits ground starting judge shall inspect airplane determine flyability planes still flyable extra watch reset match continues either plane unflyable starting judge judge timing plane still air stop watches simultaneously time extra watch subtracted airtime watch last man up airtime up crash plane air after initial crash lands crashes before flyability other plane determined extra watch airtime watch stopped landing crash starting judges extra watch way used record amount airtime acquired after crash last man up starting judge should notice pi lots lines tangled watching center circle thus ready start extra watch event crash Control Line Coot JuniorSeniorOpen 1/2A Prof Prom 9194 Jr Only2Line FAT Speed129671381817141 NC Class I575555818761496 NC Class II534835465264243 Outdoor Free Flight FAI Power Wakefield Coupe OHiver Sb Glider A-l Towline A-2 Towline 1/2A Gas Row Gas ROW H Gas SOW C Gas SOW Rocket Unlia Sub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter l/2A Gas ROW Gas ROW 5 Gas ROW C Gas ROW Socket Unlim Rub ROW Autogiino Ornithopter Helicopter Junior 16 390 11540 8160 21090 17350 senior 18 530 18030 10000 849 0 31000 44 Category IRecords JuniorSenior 3914031320 529012490 4115028580 646011400 1913029250 64908080 1754049350 52606440 007012000 2254019550 05101150 23600300 04200200 23107160 CategoryIIRecords JuniorSenior 2214019100 45307310 1443016570 43506540 1334014350 12907270 1417025560 54106440 71705490 6213022110 14001080 23800230 03000240 61106570 Open 50 53 0 39460 17 280 20000 25 370 49 500 Open 38150 10 16 0 43300 13440 39 19 0 9100 68 31 0 13560 14310 68 540 10 570 5250 6130 14 Open 31320 9590 28240 7490 31 5160 2641 0 8400 10130 36 500 9000 2270 4090 8000 72 Model Aviation NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF OCTOBER 1 1975
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/12
Page Numbers: 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
COM PETI Tt~ CN 1075 7- NE WSLETTEREUJ~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 806 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 Control Line Scale General conclusion Final Vote Contest Boards reported chart form issue work has done twoyear pro cess updating adding revising AMA competition rules 197677 Remaining resolving anomal ies contradictions may have re sulted plus editing may re quired consistency clarity no chnage intent Much work will done boards chair man and/or vicechairman case CL together board mem bers opinion commended hours spent dedication representing districtsfrequently face wide diversity opinions wishes given subject Plan ompetition activity now report no way can complete ly take place 197677 rule book significant aspects new rules shown description column voting charts-and items shown acceptable results column represent change 197475 rule book applica ble 197677 N de feated wont new rule book Free Flight Because oversight some proposals subject Final Vote werent included--and FF Contest Board needed polled again Next month plan report results Final Vote missing proposals chart FFCB voting proposals meantime following passed Fi nal Vote margin twothirds better become effective January 1 1976 FF Payload Cargo Approved elevation rules status Provisional Official allowing 12 tempts Cargo make flights 40 sec onds over scoring Cargo best three flights 40 seconds over Indoor Easy B Approved new specifi cations 18 max projected wingspan 4 max wing chord stab area exceed half wing area wood prop 12 max diameter paper covering model re quired 10 max motor stick length 4 max aimple wood wing brace 45 wing post allowed 15 grams minimum model weight neither hollow tubes nor built-up structures allowed motor stick tail boom Indoor Pennyplane New category ap proved official statusrequiring 310 grams 109 oz mm weight 18 max overall length excluding prop 18 max projected wingspan 10 max length front thrust bearing rear mo tor hook single directdrive ungeared rubber motor prop rubber motor enclosed Novice Pennyplane rules also approved same foregoing except 5 max wing chord 4 chord 12 span max stab dimensions solid motor stick required made single piece wood tailboom may another piece 12 max prop diameter no gadgets such variable pitch prop permitted Radio Control CN will report new revised RC competition rules soon possible written late Septem ber RC Final Vote distri buted RC Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop has under extreme pressures time including fulfilling re quest judge recent NC Aerobatics World Championships FF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM MEMBER REPORTS CM wishes thank US Free Flight World Championshipa Team responded request own personal views participating event--the highlights good times yes problems team member reports follow recommended reading report Bill Bogart team manager begins page 4 issue gether form comprehensive picture US participation 1975 Free Flight World Championships RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Next month WA expects print comprehensive report photos meantime flight scores top placers full reaults WAKBIELD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS P1 Competitor Country 2 Report Bob White Total US Team Member 2nd Place 1 W Matt 2 N Prettner 3 D BROWN 4 T yoshioka 5 T Okumura 6 14 RADCLIFF 7 I Eristensen 8 N Natt 9 R MILLER 10 0 Noppe 11 B Rjellgren 12 I Natsui 13 0 Bertolozzi 14 N Neckar 15 K Matke Liechtenstein Austria USA Japan Japan USA Canada Liechtenstein USA Germany Sweden Japan Italy Germany Germany TEAPI RESULTS 1USA39960 2Liechtenstein39115 3Japan38100 475550605015 478546604760 43304305 42454310 44004350 14830 t adventure started Toni wife July 28 Tom 14205Rosemary Nutchinson took us air45054490467013665port flight Frankfurt Germany went well 12 hours later ar 45654565445513585rived met Bob Piserchio Al 45454170463513350Vela arrived day before Na rented Opals within 43904385455013325hour way WienerNeu 448013115stadt Austria first day traveled Salzburg 451013065and noon next day escorted 422012970by good friend Raimund Rosel Weld schule stayed two years 43754255433512965fore planned meet Bob LaVera 4754360418012815Isaacson little practicing truly beautifulone best 43303985421512530flying fields world Bob arrived 43403805437512520on schedule new VW camper Af ter some excellent practice sessions 39354180437512490started Plovdiv way Yugoslavia 40654185422512475from end other narrow two-lane road choked traffic bad driving made though think difficult driving have ever done entered Bulgaria no problems passports order took 4W Germany37930 5Austria37385 6Switzerland36475 December1975 63 197677 COMPETITION RULES ANNOUNCED about two hours paperwork money changing red tape arrived Plovdiv after noon August 4 met ganizers interpreter Petys Kantareva charming young English teacher middle 20s stayed student hotel house teams supporters guite adequate stay pleasant next 12 days practiced morning evening weather per mitting took total eight planes adjusted six best maximum performance narrowed down threeone still air windy weather thermal flying adjusted plane accurately possible checked consistency following days before contest day before contest crashed plane practicing air-picking forunately model selected contest What happened launched thermal-detecting ribbon hit car broke wing Wednesday weather fine fly number two position-Willard Smits first Jon Davis third first round got motor impound loaded model--but remove timers look ing elsewhere put use another wound broke motor next wind good maxed Things went well until round 5 put model poor air got 181 total thanks chase team wildly thrashing air under model everything Rounds 6 7 safe 8 also good round 9 used motor required remove round 1 Bill Bogart Team Manager reprocessed best proved super rubber maxed did others round 10 chose use same mo tor thought still best wind enough kill good motor As happened though broke three strands didnt help climb second After World Champs drove France Pierre Trebod just three days make Bob Pisirchio drove almost continuously did make Weather again excellent dropped two seconds first round maxed rest third Bob Piserchio dropped two rounds 14th Jon Davis dropped two rounds shortfused him sure max 33rd Power Frank Wolff 12th Dave Rounsaville 24th After very pleasant visit Pierre Chaussebourg home near Poitier France traveled Amberieu near Lyon spectators french Nationals other countries per mitted fly Bob Issacaun invited fly guests official contestants provided official timers time cardsand great time flying French Na tionals first Americans believe Bob dropped couple flights maxed out better winning French time Wake winners 1Boizeau1254 2Neglais1253 3Dupuis1252 wonderful trip hope some day try again WAKEFIELD 14RLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Willard Smitz US Team Member 37th Place Attending Free Flight World Cham pionships Plovdiv has memorable experiences model com petition activity start met up Frank Wolff Don Chancey three being last team leave US traveled together flight Europe train Frankfurt Germany Plovdiv found riding ex press trains NearEast countries experience itselfespecially traveling model boxes Now must see movie Orient Express greatest part day ar rival Plovdiv early morning August 13 spent trying get together oth er US team members left earlier encountering great language barriers next day first available testing practice activities curtailed until late day VW van available trip flying field inspection what testing could done under conditions following day beauti fuland concentrated testing con ducted ferret out flying abilities models following trip--and come accustomed weather conditions Saturday spent limited testing processing models attending opening ceremonies impres sivesimilar Olympics team members marched stadium full peoplewith flagsbanners musicflag raisingvarious ceremonies etc preceded air show featuring parachute jumping add full-size aerobatics flying over stadium very colorful impressive flying site large flat grass short herds sheep being grazed field being first NC impressed organizational setupsuch country having tent its own bench team provided field flying line consisted row numbered stations team flewand advanced new position line next round gave team chance fly end flying line other During time spent retrieving flying Power Nordic mass launches much evidence Also com mon following launch help ers run out under model waving shirts jackets etc attempt stir up break loose thermal bubble During championships flying days weather warm little no breezeand what little evident variable numerous streamers spread about would point direction cluding up down same time soap bubbles didnt seem sure sign thermal Nowever must have impossible pick air evidenced 40-some made flyoff both Power Nordic Nordic circle tow evident appears accepted European method Flyers would tow circle un til lift found-barring unforseen hap penings such line tangle hook latching own flying Wakefield timers very sticky concerning preparation plane 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closing prizegiving ceremonies banquet impressive0 organizers must commended efforts ability show what World Championships activities can like WAKEFIELD WORLD CHAIbIPIONSHIPS Report Jon Davis US Team Member 47th Place truly privilege participate years Free Flight World Champs Bulgaria Bulgarian Model Federa tion did great job organizing meet providing facilities participants guests field best have ever flown weather absolutely perfect duration contest As always caliber flying very high course en joyable parts such meets social izing partying invariably oc curs Getting together people almost country unforgettable experience Some highlights still stick mind Power obvius rules change needed simply too easy max 10second engine run allowed year Next year s sevensecond run should just about right 41 Power flyoff simply too Now Nordic flyers have circle tow appears will always fairly large flyoffs since Nordic flyoff fast everyone goes same time doesnt pose problem Nordic flyoff finished same 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tolerances CL classes AAAAAAAAAAAA--1lAON Speed para 216 W Lee 83SACA--Require pilot apply pull test PardueAAAAAAAANAAA1OA iN 55--Do permit tuned pipes Jrs l/2A Proto AAAAAAAAAA A--11AON 1/2AProfilefroto Kim intent #55 no exhaust extensions permitted should both #55 #120 pass #55 shouldAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON take precedence over #120 Jr l/2A Proto events 120-Allow constant diameter exhaust pipes AAAAAAAANAAA--bA lN Jr Speed events Pardue 54For Jr l/2A Prof Proto require exposed controls side-mounted engines fully exposed outboard mountedAANAAAAANAAA--9A 2N tank cannot form cylinder fairing Kim 113--Require mm size Proto wheels 7/8 l/2AAAAAAAAANAAA--bA lN N 1-1/8 B Smith 5 favor following proposals allow Speed en 5AAAAAAAAAAAA--lIAON trants either pilot set needle launch 115--Open C Jet entries may set needle pilot32333333233N--31 AirpinoaPilieroin events may set needle 86 SACOpen entries21222222122N20 pilot 87SACAAll age entries events may set13111111311A15 needle orpilot Pardue 117--Retitle Open Class C Speed Class 0 PardueAAAAAAAAAA AA-1lA ON 118-Add 60220 MPN speed chart rule book PardueAAAAAAAAAA AA--llA ON 84SAC--Lenghten 8 B Proto & JrSr C lines 65NNNANNAAN N NN--3A 8N 85SAC--Provide standard recoimnended pylon designANANNAANA AA--7A 4W 149 SACA-Allow coupled lines increased minimum diNNNNNNNNNANN--lA iON ameters Brandt 123Elevate official rules status PardueAAAAAAAAANAA--bA iN favor banning tuned pipes passing fol lowing proposals allow constant diameter exten-AAAAAAAAAAAA-llA ON sions 81SAC-Allow constant diameters extensionsN-3 length o or s82SAC--Allow constant diameter extensions-XA-S maximum 5 length engine centerlineXXXXXXX [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 121--Sport Speed add pull test 1 lb per 01AAAAAAAAANAA--lOA iN Pardue 123--Sport Speed require fixed landing gear flOG AAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON Pardue favor following regarding line snags & re AAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON starts 42--Disqualify entrant lines snagged ing plane due negligenceXXXXXXXA-7 e 42ASame #42 retain mandatory restart XXXXN--4 plane completes first lap Brandt mpose 3lap penalty whipping after AAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON first lap Stoy 141-Locate officials behind pitting spotAAAAAAAAAAAA--hA ON Stoy 12--1/2A Rouse & Scale Racing increase line length toAAAAAAAANNNA--GA 3N 42 Rlause l31/2A Mouse & Scale Racing increase inner circle radius 5 revise other radii according #12AAAAAAAANANA--9A 2N results Klause [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] Notes Proposals passing final Vote margin two-thirds become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 two alternatives basic concept simple majority passes basic conCept accepted 2/3rds majority three alternatives basic concept ranked order desirability least total passes basic concept accepted 2/3rds majority blank box means no vote cast *Neans additional description provided elsewhere **Note interim action CL Contest Board progress see CN November issue ratified may provide interpretation effective 1/1/76 pertaining cheek cowls Scale Racers however should overlap contradiction between final Vote interpretation vote board will determine takes precedence 66 Model Aviation CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE CaNTIII III IVVVI VII VIII IXXXIRESULTS favor following changes Scale Racing procedures/finalists selectionAAAAAAAANANA-9A 2N 9--New wording including finalist selection XXXXN-4 top 3 to9 G Lee 9AAdd semifinals top 49 prelims direct competition top 3 semi-finalistsXXXXXXXA--7 Plaunt 9B--If either #9 #9A passes max 12 may advance instead 9 W LeeAAAAAAAANAAA--bA lN 140--Make flying Regulations Scoring same Rat Racing 259 25104 StoyAAAAAAAANAA--9A lE #140 passes also include applicable new Rat AANAAAAANAA--8A2N Race proposals may pass 8-Allow two back-toback 80-lap heats time permitsAAAAAAAANAAA--lOA lN C Lee Use better two back-toback heats XXN--2 scoring Use total two back-toback heats 0 E ring asper Rat RacingxxxxxxXXXA--9 143--Change pull test 25-lb constant load PardueAAAAAAAAANAA--lOA lN favor following changes 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9N Sargent favor establishing supplemental Slow Rat Race rules per following proposalsAAAAAAAANAAA--lOA lN 40-Slow Rat Race proposal 300 sq wing~~xXXXXA-b etc N Lee* 53-Slow Rat Race proposal 34 x 6 wing etc N--I 0 LeeX 408--Rev #40 allow engine up 36 no tuned exhaust extensions N LeeANANAA A AA A--9A 2N 400Rev #40 require mm 1 wing thickness ofrostAAAAANAANAAA--9A 2N 40ERev #40 require 015 multi-strand insteadNNNNNNNNNNNNOA llN E- 018 Frost 538--Rev #53 prohibit exhaust extensions CLCBAAAAAAAANAN9A lN 530Rev #53 require mm 1 wing thickness frostAAAAANAANAN--8A2N Re 400 & 530 minimum airfoil thickness high point measured point along span shall atNAAAANANNAN--6A 4N least 1 thick Re 400 530 last 2 inches wingspan con sidered wing tip exempt 1 minimumAAAAANAANAA--8A 2N thickness requirement #53 passes add Rat Race rules applicable unless specified Slow Rat Race sectionAAAAAAAAAAN--bA ON 147ANCAC--Eliminate uumodified engine restrictionsNNAAAAAAAAAA--9A 2N S 93NCACOo restrict production RCtype throttles H single barrel intake typeANAAAAAAAAAA--lOA lN 29NCAC & 50 OulyProvide national AMA records ANAAAAAAAAAA--lOA lN o in Profile class 92NCACRearrangement consolidation aircraft AAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON Hrequirements O94NCACClarification will no scale abonus points--although extra engine bonus points may NAANAAAANANA--7A 4N earned 88NCAC--Incorporate text Arresting Area/CablesAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON specifications shown sketch 27NCACInclude text 44 deck length aAAAAAAAAAAAA--blAON H along centerline b0bNCACSpecify nose model u point must no 42 last ar-AAAAAAAAAAAA--lbA ON ing line takeoff 91NCAC--Rearrangement consolidation aircraft SAAAAAAAAAAAA--llAON requirements 30NCAC--Revisions concerning auxiliary surfaces*AAAAAAAAAAAA--blA ON December1975 67 CONTIS3L LINE CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE CONTIIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXIRESULTS [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 96NCAC--Allow exhaust extensions extend no moreAA AAAA ANNNA--8A3N 3 aft engine centerline 104ANCAC-Change qualifications bonus points 1 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othat watches will simultaneously stoppedAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON u Frost 125Procedure scoring air time event line AAANAAAAAAAA--lOAlN entanglement midair Ryon* 1258Leave present system book suggestion add #125 passed another suggestionNNNANNNNNANN-2A 9N Frost 131--Prohibit line repair during match HissemAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 131CSame #131 plus rematch provided lines NANNNNANNANN--3A SN broken cut during match 133A--Alternate method matching first round losers rematched against another systemAAAAAAAAN NAA--9A 2N similar FAT Combat McNally 127/128Require 1st up maintain 15ft mm level flight until 2nd pilot has entered 5ft circle dieAANAAAAAAAAAlOA lN qualify 1st up maneuvers before 2nd up has en tered 5ft circle Nissem [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 68 Model Aviation CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE CONTIII III IVVVI VII VIII IXXXIRESULTS 6--Revise profile definition allow 1/2 inboard nose reinforcement extending 25% wing chordANAAAAAAAAAA40A lN N Lee Gen profile definition passes #80 should take precedence over #6AAAAAAANNAA--8A 2N 15Elevaterules officialstatus FrostAAAAAANAAAA-9A lN 0 U 00 favor following proposals revis launching modelsAAANANNANAN--6A 4N 0 66--Disqualify entrant model hand-launched specifically permitted FrostXXN-2 66AAllow launching manner eliminate landing gear requirement McNallyXXXXXXXN--7 75Allow optional kill card stapled ward portion streamer knot FrostNANNNNNNNNAN--2A 9N CONTROL LINESlow Rat RaceAerobatics PROPOSAL DESCRIPTIONS40--New Category N Lee basically33A--Line Sizes Pull Test Rabe Generalproviding profile fuselages opRevise per following chart tional nose reinforcement up 1/2Single Strand NStrand Pull 80Profile Definition Penhallowthick least 24 prop washerEngine12323Test Replace 2010 followingto LE movable elevator must haveSizeLine Line Line Line Line Lbs Profile Definition fuselage acanopy horiz stab elevator vert.OOOO0510 014 008 S profile model resembles convenfin nonpressure fuel system 300 sq.O5ll1525 014 008 15 tional airplane side profilein minimum wing area mm 1 wing thick15264000 014 012 30 view appears thin flat sheet inness excluding outer 2 span tank40014600 016 014 40 plan top view engine shall beforward wing leading edge minimum46016500 016 014 018 45 completely exposed mounting logsof 1wheel landing gear Two 018 multiCombat cylinder head shall havestrand lines required 60 length /any type fairing Additional rein6 pull test 35 lbs Any engine up efinition Rill Cut forcements such plywood nose doublers3600 okay exhaust extensions proCartier Substitute following an& inboard cheek cowls permittedhibited Racing per Rat Race3113d 3113e kill consists Cheek cowls may extend propNavy Carriercutting breaking string leader drive point 25% root chordtween knot attached back leading edge root ACAuxiliary Surfaces Changethe airplane knot may faired except Scale Racing Sacto allow movable control surfacetached crepe paper air tion 27 case inverted orduring flight instead rudplane propeller lines cut shall upright engine installation engineder ge definition major comconsist pieces ofcrepe mounts may protrude fuselageponents must scale within 5%paper falling single attack sides may faired obtain bonus include fuselage excrepe paper may removed theoppon cluding surface markings air brakesents airplane lines propeller Profile Fuselage Widththe side view profile vertical ir Time Re Tangle RidAir Rex Widthstabilizer rudder top viewRyon Substitute followingnew Inclg Plywd Wax Cheekprofiles wing horizontal tailwording Class Doublers Cowl Widthsurfaces movable surfaces tarting judge shall beequipped 1/2 Froto 3/B inch 3/8 inchare attached part thesewith 2 stopwatches device signal Scale Racing 5/B inch See Sec 27surfaces flaps ailerons elevatorsthe end match startingjudge B Proto 3/4 inch 3/4 inchetc unless proved otherwise aileronsshall time overall match watch SlowCmbt/Rat 3/4 inch 3/4 inchare assumed move simultaneously opcenter circle unsportsmanlike Carrier 3/4 inch 3/4 inchposite directions inued onp 72 [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] U 0H 05 SCALE CONTEST BOARD F-X~RESULT s H OF FINAL VOTE ~ ~mOF VOTE o cs4-aLEFc som -Dame0saX O Osowe4- WN DO U-mm FOR 1976-77 COMPETITION RULESasw30owxaAND as4-H HG0500005544-HO04- NWOFEXTXE RuDX~rTALLY ptableN ptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIII IX XXI 9--Unified Allow adding pilot after static judgingAAANAAAAAA--8A lE Karlason 36RC Sailplanes New Flight plan scoring based scalelike tow flight MarteletNNNNNAANNN--2A 7W 35--EC Sailplanes New rules recommended ERR equal weight flight static RenaudNNAAAAANAA--6A 3W lSaElevate official rules status AtkinsonAAAAAAAAAA9A ON 20Continue require entrant builder model AllenAAAAAAAAAA--9AON N 4--Increase limit 80 single engine GodfreyAAAAAAAAAA9A ON - 10Increase limit 80 single engine ParkerAAAAAAAAAA9A ON U 6a-Increase single limit 125 KarlssonAAAAAAAAAA9A ON 17aIncrease single limit 125 VioscaAAAAAAAAAA9A ON N 18b-Increase single limit 125 AtkinsonAAAAAAAAAA-9A ON 0 27--Increase single limit 125 FrancoAAAAAAAAAA--BA ON 5 u 16-Require mufflers AllenAANNAAANAA--6A 3N Limit documentation side 6 pages 8-1/2 A A A A N A A--BA lN x 11 equivalent Wacomber 2 6cNo downgrade engine exposure prototype de U sign warrants McCulloughAAAAAAAAAA--BA ON 17c--Judges will look models before static judg-ANAAAAANAA--7A 2N ing Viosca December1975 69 SCAIE CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE CONTIII III IVVVI VII VIII IXNXIRESULTS 25Expand details visible flight include dummy engines hidden cowlings cockpits fine surface details such rivets raised panel linesAANNAAAAAA--7A 2N etc including struts brace wires McCul lough 26dAllow staticflight deviations propellers prop spinner radio antenna launching device forAAAAAAAAAA--9A ON model seaplanes McCullough 17e--Eliminate bonus points original designAANANAAAAA--7A 2N Viosca 17fAllow 3 flights publicized beforehand VioscaNNNNNNANNN-lA8N B 265Allow 3 flights Contest Director AAAAAAAAAA--9AON odesires McCullough 26b-Incorporate 41B requires ROD unless groundAAAAAAAAAA--9AON H N conditions prevent etc McCullough 0 17h--Allow unlisted NC maneuvers plane capable performing VioscaAANNNAANAA--5A 4N u 17i & 17k--Reduce touch-and-go retracts NC singleANNNNNAANN--3A EN aoptions Viosca J34-Reduce retracts single option NC MacDinAAAAAANAAA--BA iN bar 5-NC drop scale-like judging retractionANNANNNAAN--4A5N Bonanno 17m--NC automatic maximum score mechanical opANNANNBANN--3A EN tions Viosca 22NC automatic maximum retraction require demonstration fly-by well takeoff andANNNNNNAAN--3A 6N landing Allen 17nRC event engine failure multiengine multiengine score will based ability continueAAAAAAAAAA--9A ON flight Viosca 23CL Flying Scale revise scoring max points shown parentheses multiengines 20 retracts 20 flaps 20 bomb bay 20 drop bombs 20 turrets 20 other mechan ical 20 loop 20 inverted 20 wingover 20 figureANAAAAANAA7A 2N B 20 touchandgo 20 taxi 20 takeoff 25 ht glide 25 approach/landing 25 engine start bonus 10 Stott 24CL Flying Scale reduce retract scoring 15 points ANAAAAAAAA--BAlN #23 fails Stott 29a-Outdoor Rubber add type materials may used construction finishes scale points areAAAAAANAAA--8A lN awarded basis realism Mather 29bOutdoor Rubber official flights recorded minimum AAAANANNAA--EA3N 20 sacs max 100 sacs Mather 29cOutdoor Rubber Rev 4665 flying score determined dividing total flight score 4AAAANANNAA--6A 3M Nether 29d--Outdoor Rubber determine winner based flying points judging points whichever lower NetherAAANNANNAN--5A 4N 30a--Indoor Rubber limit flight points 100 100 secAAAANANNAA--EA3N onds Nether 30b--Indoor Nubbar determine winner based flyingAAANNANNAN--5A 4N points judging points whichever lower Nether 11--Indoor Peanut new rules proposed LearoydAANAAAAAAA8A iN 37--Indoor Peanut new rules proposed NartinNNA*A*ANB3A 3N *2nd Ch llA-Outdoor Peanut apply Indoor rules #11 acAANAANAAA--6A 2N cepted equally Indoor Outdoor Clamens Notes A blank box means no vote cast Proposals passing Final Vote margin twothirds voting become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 Since Sport Scale proposals 4 10 Ea 17a lBb 27 passed new displacement limit beginning 197E will 125 cu ins either single engine total multiengines COMBINED CONTEST BOARDSFF Flight Contest Board CL rol Line Contest Board FINAL VOTENC o Control Contest BoardRESULT SC e Contest BoardOF VOTE FOR 1976-77 COMPETITION RULESAND TALLY ptableNNot AcceptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIIIXNXI B--Appeal Contest Coordinator Actions Add theFFAAAANAAA--6A iN following Contest Coordinator Handbook Appeal individual club unhappy approved date feels date another club re-CL ANANAAAAAAA--BA 2N sult procedural error affected club officers may appeal respective district vicepresident vicepresident making decision should alNC ANAAAAANAA--7A 2N contact vicepresident and/or coordinator other district involved Decision vicepresident final FrostSCAAAAAAAANA--BA iN [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] Notes A blank box means no vote cast proposal having passed board Final Vote margin twothirds voting becomes effective January 1 1976 70 Model Aviation JON DAVIS REPORT FROM P 65 Wakefield rules seem just about right 12 flyoff appears poor qual ity new rubber effect limiting model performance So until have bet ter rubber look things stay just highlights contest occurred evening following last day flying Power flyer Jumpin Dave Rounsaville played guitar mod elers country partied remember right partying went un til 4 am think everyone left contest great feelings plenty new friends FAI POWER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Dave Rounsaville US Team Member 39th place does describe exactly words fantastic trip life difficult convey feel ings emotions because World Cham pionships promotes certain atmosphere defies description definition have experience yourself weather spring early summer home state Mew Jersey wet allowed minimum prac tice time Fortunately last week July georgeous help brother Tim able hone self competition fought urge design ulti mate ship picked four best mod els trip two new ones two old ones certainly competitive did experience some trim changes cause engine RPM down made full use five days practice flying Power competition chose Mo 1 ship used Taft get team performed well reached flyoff lessthanper fect transition coupled really dead air left 11 seconds short out eight-second flyoff disappointment since consistently getting 150160 seconds foursecond engine run home course good fortune lved biggest Power flyoff history Out 42 flyoff placed 39th wonder lucky 13 flight line position anything new rules starting 1976 should definitely help decrease mass flyoff important additional change needed though time pick want fly twominuterule serves make flyof f like Russian Roulette fact borne out Plovdiv Although late day flyoff air did fluctuate good poor back again large number con testants flyoff Plovdiv way As Power World Champ known until after Wake field flyoff flight transportation arranged Rational Aeronautic Association Mew Jersey Germany certainly eventful Because guitar carried thought enter tainerand given VIP treatment point onward however downhill last leg jour ney spent standing nine hours crowded train Belgrade Sof iswith Jean Bill Bogart Dick Bobbie Lyons crowded model boxes stand washroom DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS 0 Fail U Penney Charlotte Andover MA 01810 II nontord Sobrino 8726 08th St Woodhenen Ineens NY 00 Seoro Myers 70 Froetllot Fore Rd Hinksnille Sn 000 ten Peter 702 nihiskde nantnrg P0 29526 loSt n nelsenbarh 4564 -8 146th St Cleneland 44201 nest 00 3 Slater 909 Forest nose Lancaster 43000 Aest IV narren Sanders Jr 9775 52nd Ine ege So MO 20742 Ok 7 Conreone 12570 noodotnok Or. 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trips open win dows necessity no doubt made strange caravan model boxes cameras luggage guitar plus cow boy hat Boy did get stares fortunate have five prac tice days Plovdiv practice testing some team Wolff Chancey Smitz least three days less time valuable testingplus less time acclimation adjusting due later departure over ocean transportation ar ranged Hindsight extreme ly astute opinion effort should have made get men earlier whatever means necessary Tremendous difficulty first en countered ground transportation Plovdiv Team Manager Bill Bogart continually promised cars available until shortly before competi tion time hadnt Bob Isaacson Bob White everfaithful chauffeur Bob Piserchin Dick Lyons probably wouldnt have ever made practice field depended upon greatly Bobs either bought rented vehicles drove Plovdiv would have best approach rest team well feel driving together tends prdmote better team closeness compatibility well illustrated 1973 FE teams went Wiener Weustadt observer allowed relax take pictures ex perience invaluable World Championships Just having helps relieve some pres sure because learn what expect Im happy placing Im pleased fact able concentrate remain cool luck factor wasnt continue further did best time thats whats important Good sportsmanship friendliness important winning also member team did best Im proud have known worked Bulgaria 75 people Id like thank neither time nor space per mits relationships friends special times Ill never forget such time sharing music/guitar floor Mo 3 Russians Canadians Dane french Bulgarians Americans plus everyone else blast till 430 am after last day competition certainly worth extra back/arm aches get gui tar Congratulations should go Bul garians well planned executed contest opening ceremony impressivejust like Olympicsplus treated very well travel problems thanks go John Worth crew AMA HQ plus others connected program truly memorable experience FAI POWER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Frank Wolff US Team Member 64th have home some time now Bulgaria would like pass few words about experiences first off should have traveled together instead being split up group leaving three days earlier other CR travel arranged Ra tional Aeronautic Asan did provide alternate departure dates possible choice regrouping Germany remainder trip ex ercised second group Willard Smitz Don Chancey seemed have no trouble until reaching Beograde model boxes taken off trainmen went Customs com plete checkup Hot knowing lan guage quite difficult us convince people actually going Bulgaria final ly located boxes after lot red tape about two hours handed bill equal about $52 paid December1975 71 meantime train sup posed transfer gone choice wait three hours another met Jim Wlaters wife Beograde joined us trav els arrived Plovdiv about 230 am next morning after what seemed like week train--all little nothing eat about same sleep expected met train sta tion taken contestant housing waited waited vain finally got student hotel about four oclock afternoon poor start doesnt necessarily carry through finish other hand good start helps great deal am blaming results completely what went through what happened fifth round weather dust devil fractured fuselage made decision repair test fly same plane okay ob viously right decision Three days testing turned out enough time time might have sufficient first rained practically day sufficient amount fuel left test terribly tired mentally exhausted traveling four days airplanes performed excellently changes major repairs under circumstances changing prop brake airplane another American team did have com plete togetherness observed oth er countries stuck together like glue will end hoping fu ture US team will better organ ized PS FAT Free Flight Power greatest NORDIC GLIDER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Report Jim Walters US Team Member 54th Place WC terrific level com petition high expected perfor mance lower feel know capability losers guess sixth round score re sult premature almost unexplainable release bad air course other flights essentially solo thermal efforts Im no tactical flyer contest organizers obviously state supported did superb job--its impossible imagine effort being duplicated within budget AMA could muster up just place greater emphasis modeling over too bad weve got distractions food provided organizers healthful adequate quan tity wise weather during two practice days during 3 days competition great-similar five days Max wind occasion approached 910 mph usually 0-4 mph hot resulted very light thermals seemed break loose bubbles some times eluding models near fringes bottom leaving sink less max well-thermaled flights models seemed settling out time dethermalizing Team cooperation basically good least several members enthusias tically beating air close flights Retrieving easily done several team members stationed downwind course very little drift Prior time team fi cial interpreters some diffi culty language barriersthe interpreters young 1521 students usually spoke several langauges foreign competitors very friendly generally willing share ideas show off model details North Koreans obviously un der close supervision noticed smiling near end competition A/2 Team great gab session hotel Tchop A/2 winner Iseanko both Russian A/2 Team friendly willing show hardware details share vodka us after victory course train traveled through Yugoslavia Bulgaria since travel budget birds would have gladly paid extra airfare known trouble would have regard delays impoundment model boxes customs generally poor rail conditions countries Certainly smaller less con spicuous boxes would have helped opening ceremonies spectacu lar teams parading before 3000040000 pregame soccer fanswith aerobatics parachutists fireworks complementing precision marching closing ceremonies likewise elaborate dancing singing groups providing prepresentation entertainment banquet elaborate somewhat stiff table Party Top Dogs attendance Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat ROG Stick Paper Stick HL Stick soc cabin Autogiro Helicopter ornithopter HL Glider FAI stick JuniOr 5042 7 230 9 240 4 324 0462 2226 0514 1024 9 240 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat II ROG Stick Paper stick HL stick ROG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter Sb Glider FAT Stick JUnior 5296 15132 16 21 2 11418 00 S5 0 6208 0300 1 18210 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat III RUG Stick Paper stick HL Stick ROG Cabin AutOgitO Helicopter Ornithopter St Glider FAT Stick Junior 9172 13 52 4 27120 12 290 0500 1428 0164 2 01 2 27120 Senior 5114 11560 13 446 7 100 0220 4320 0252 1136 13446 SeniOr 10332 19 24190 15422 4475 1090 2 09 8 24130 Senior 12 110 19410 33 30 2 19474 0504 1 02 2 034 34 33 300 Open 12100 15230 21062 17494 4 190 10 360 3300 1188 23485 Open 15532 23190 34570 23 19 4 6 32 8 7318 552 2 32210 21 520 27300 44 50 2 30000 8270 8130 4 2 41430 Indoor FAT Ceiling Cats ages comb IIIIIIIV 2221023485322104L430 Control Line Endurance 1/2A Speed Speed S Speed C Speed Jet Speed 5 PintO Speed S Prof Proto 1/2A Pinto JuniOr 0 4600 10958 15797 181 56 169 26 7797 15544 13468 93 96 1enior 0 4100 11107 17234 18435 16522 20493 14858 J:nior Only 10148 Open 3 4037 12011 17071 19347 20037 20400 16839 10437 CL DESCRIPTIONS FROM P 69 conduct time interval between midair crash due line tangle determination flyability 92 Two additional judges re quired assigned con testants match shall equipped nonautomaticreset stop watch judges will time pilots airtime cuts makes 93 event crash due line tangle midair starting judge shall start extra watch let plane hits ground starting judge shall inspect airplane determine flyability planes still flyable extra watch reset match continues either plane unflyable starting judge judge timing plane still air stop watches simultaneously time extra watch subtracted airtime watch last man up airtime up crash plane air after initial crash lands crashes before flyability other plane determined extra watch airtime watch stopped landing crash starting judges extra watch way used record amount airtime acquired after crash last man up starting judge should notice pi lots lines tangled watching center circle thus ready start extra watch event crash Control Line Coot JuniorSeniorOpen 1/2A Prof Prom 9194 Jr Only2Line FAT Speed129671381817141 NC Class I575555818761496 NC Class II534835465264243 Outdoor Free Flight FAI Power Wakefield Coupe OHiver Sb Glider A-l Towline A-2 Towline 1/2A Gas Row Gas ROW H Gas SOW C Gas SOW Rocket Unlia Sub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter l/2A Gas ROW Gas ROW 5 Gas ROW C Gas ROW Socket Unlim Rub ROW Autogiino Ornithopter Helicopter Junior 16 390 11540 8160 21090 17350 senior 18 530 18030 10000 849 0 31000 44 Category IRecords JuniorSenior 3914031320 529012490 4115028580 646011400 1913029250 64908080 1754049350 52606440 007012000 2254019550 05101150 23600300 04200200 23107160 CategoryIIRecords JuniorSenior 2214019100 45307310 1443016570 43506540 1334014350 12907270 1417025560 54106440 71705490 6213022110 14001080 23800230 03000240 61106570 Open 50 53 0 39460 17 280 20000 25 370 49 500 Open 38150 10 16 0 43300 13440 39 19 0 9100 68 31 0 13560 14310 68 540 10 570 5250 6130 14 Open 31320 9590 28240 7490 31 5160 2641 0 8400 10130 36 500 9000 2270 4090 8000 72 Model Aviation NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF OCTOBER 1 1975