11* WASHINGTON DC 20005 RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Wolfgang Matt Liechtenstein 1979 RCAerobatics Individual World Champ repeating win 1975 scored 5531 points US team members Dave Brown Mark Radcliff second third respectively 5493 5275 points Others flyoff 4th Gunter Hoppe W Germany 5264 points 5th Ivan Kristensen Canada 5189 6th Bruno G ezendanner Switzerland 5144 US team member Dean Koger 12th clear leader qualifying rounds Dave Brown first flyoff round pushed Matt ahead judges gave him especially good score weather very windy during entire event worsened subsequent flyoff roundsleaving little chance catching up charts issue Final Voting Radio Control Control Line Free Flight Contests Boards identify basically new changed AMA competition rules will become effective January 1 1980 Final voting Scale Combined Contest Boards will presented next month Plan 80 competition activity now voting charts dont provide detail new rules significant aspects shown description columns voting charts items shown acceptable results col umn changes additions 1978-79 rules applicable 1980-81 feated wont new rule book cases description rules change very general its possible go back issues Model viation CN section get specifics original Basic Proposals Cross-Proposals Cross Proposals identified capital letter fol lowing proposal number 65A stance first Cross-Proposal Basic Pro posal 65 Radio Control Basic Proposals 1978 issues dated October numbers 1-6 December 7-84 RC Cross-Proposals 1979 issues dated May June Control Line Basic Proposals 1978 issues dated October 1-2 December 3-87 CL Cross-Proposals 1979 issues dated May June Free Flight Basic Proposals 1978 issues dated October 1-3 November 4-19 December 20-29 FF Cross-Proposals 1979 issues dated May June What happened Hanno Prettner didnt participate because short earli er unfortunately broke hand fall down flight stairs US won Team World Champion ship handsomely what 2nd 3rd 12th placings 1244 points makes third consecutive RC Aerobatics World Championships US has team victor Italy 2nd 1194 W Ger 3rd 1172 Switzerland 4th 1159 Liechtenstein 5th 1148 So Africa 6th 1116 US CL SPEED TEAM RACE & COMBAT TEAMS Team select Team Race Day ton OH over Labor Day weekend same time Speedthe latter event split tween Dayton West Coast Team se lection Combat St Louis MO Sep tember 15-16 Reports events planned next month meantime selected 1980 World Champion ships follows Team Racing Aibritton Perkins Vi enna VA Ocala FL Kusick McCol lum Orange El Toro CA Jackson Nelson Philadelphia Verona PA Speed Chuck Schuette Lakewood CA Charles Lieber Moorestown NJ Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA Combat George Cleveland Kenner LA Phil Granderson Seattle WA Sherwood Buckstaff Houston TX DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney 8 Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave Rochester NY 14615 RC Lawrence Londy 246 Ontario St. Lockport NY 14094 Ill Ken Reber RD 1 Nazareth PA 18064 lEatl M Weisenbach 4568W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 lWestl IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 62nd Ave. College Pk MD 20741 RC Ed Fitowater t920 Ardenwood Ter Crofton MO 21114 V RC Charlene Fields 818 Main St. SW New Ellington SC 29808 BC soaring Donna Deis 7408 Atwood Huntsville AL35802 FF Wallace Johosan 4112 White Acres Rd Mvnttomery AL 36106 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC CL RC leaceps Soaringi FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lywn CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klviber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins3112 C Rain, Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI chris Mattuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 715 Rvttert Rd Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerios 2302 Poneran Dr Houston TX 77055 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Attron Dr Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross 215W Santa Ana No 211A Clonis CA 83612 XI Ernie Lian 16558-l2lst Ann SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PD Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barda Ane. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hewstraaght PO Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 1758 N Natchnz Chicago IL 60635 VII James Sinton 4841 Wisconsin Ase. N New Hope MN 85428 VIII Willian R Lee 3522 Tamerish Lo Missouri CitpTX77458 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 315S Maria Ave Redondo Beach CA 90277 Xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th P1 SE. Bothell WA 98011 VI Jim Thowerson 1317 Eileen Colliosnille IL 62234 RC Ralph White Jr. R R 1 Boo 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Evert 421 Walnut Ln Apple Valley MN 55124 Wwtl BC Len Roe 6539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 49428 lEostI CL & FF Debi whoff 524 Sinclair NE Grand Rapids Ml 49503 Eastl VIII John Deaton 6205 Melinda Dr WautaogaTX 76148 RC Robert J Talley 3112 Lawrence Ave. NederlandTX 77627 IX Bill Bieda 411 Barker Building Omaha NE 68102 RC George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Myrtle Coad Rt Box 18 Lower Lake CA 86467 INorthl Lee Polonsky 258 Iris Ave Ouleta CA 93017 ISoothl Frank Games 2241 Noah Sn Hunnlalo HI 86816 HI meetr Xl Don Dodd 3406 Belvidere Ave. SW Seattle WA 98126 RC Don Miller 24715 Sammit-Landsburg Ranensdale WA 98051 Bold Face Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed Izzo 483 Fiske Sn. Hollitton MA 01746 II Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terr, Freehold NJ 07728 Ill Dave Brown 8534 Haddlestoc Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Wayne Abereethy 5221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 V J Dani, Jr 1813S Lakeshore Dr. Birmingham AL 35216 VI Mike ManlIer 1531 Revere Cir. Schaomharg IL 60193 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Livvvia Ml 48154 VIII Wy E Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesuille OK 74003 IX Loren Tregella, 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr. 621 W 18th St Cotta Mesa CA 92627 Xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 88188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymoeth NH 03264 II Robert Clemens 85 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Sommir St McKnesportPA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DC 19810 V David Flatv 6840 NW 15th Ft Landerdale FL 33313 VI Bob Onderod4109 Concord Oaks DrSt LoxisMO 63128 VII Claude MeColloagh Box 40 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII William H Irwin 922 Sundown Lane Desota TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Done St Norwalk CA 90650 XI Earle Moorhead 275 S View Fl S Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napemeille IL 60540 84 Model Aviation NE WSLE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW 1980-81 COMPETITION RULES ANNOUNCED Held Dayton OH over Labor Day weekend event produced 1980 US team comprised two previous World ChampsLes McDonald Bob Giesekeand newcomer author report MA contributing editor Selected US CL Aerobatics World Championahips team wee top Leg McDonald left Bob Gieseke right Wynn Paul McDonald waving takeoff release shot flew 53-oz Stiletto built-up D-tube wing K&B 40 Gieseke flew Gieseke Nobler what else third place model flown 1975 vintage 52-in span Fox 35 Rev-Up 10-6 EW prop Paul flew own-design Pampawagon-4 weighed 58 oz has 58-in span foam wing 675 sq area Supertigre 46 engine Merco muffler Rev-Up 12-6 prop Bob Huntthe reigning World Champ expected compete next time individual McDonald photo Doc Jackson others author seems like everytime theres national Stunt title stake Dayton 01-I re warded rainy day rained 75 FAI Team Trials 76 Nats again years FAI Team Trials rain day certainly didnt damp en spirit competition Ever since started writing Model vi otlon 1975 have wondered IF would ever have opportunity write about Miami FL won first major US Stunt team results winners HOW event since start Precision Aerobatics would write about contest Well after Nationals 1971 course has nine Nationals five Team Trials distinction having won World Cham goes pionships before won US title US will represented 1980 Second place Team Trials went World Championships Control Line Pre- writer Wynn Paul Lexington KY whos cision Aerobatics three former World highest finishes date have two fifth Championsand new kid Les McDonald places Nationals two sixth places December 1979 85 Upper Left Larry Whittle 47oz Eagle Has J&K foam wing Hobby Poxy fin ish HP 40 engine clunk tank Lower Left Al Rabe withdraw due engine problemstough consider well placed last World Champs Flew 1976 version own-design Mustang Supertigre/Rabe 51 engine Weighed 55 oz Hobby Poxy finish Below AMA President Earl Witt left confer ring PAMPA President Keith Trostle Keith Contest Director event Upper Right Doug Stouts plane Appari tion weighed 57 oz ST 46 engine 57-in foam wing Rev-Up 126 prop Lower Right Bill Simons Scorpio 5 has 588 sq built-up wing 05 Max 45 engine Came fifth CL Aerobatics Team Finals Continued FAI Trials Third place team went current National Champion Bob Gieseke Irving TX will make eighth appearance World Championships Bob flying very veteran Gieseke Nobler first built 1975 site Dayton probably best ever used team selection runway 6000 feet long 150 feet wide situated grounds Air Force Mu seum Wright-Patterson AFB practice area overwhelming time Friday before competition started saw no less nine airplanes air same timestrung out along runway Colonel Bob Cordle Kittyhawk Chapter Dayton Buzzin Buzzards airplane club Wright-Patterson site day doing such chores painting circles mowing grass etc along Event Director Keith Trostle Air Force cooperation enthusiastic very helpful did have few joggers quickly informed about running left side parked Stunt planes judging staff consisted Remel Cooper Mike Ditrich Larry Lauer Gene Schaffer Jack Sheeks Lou Wolgast What expected large turnout contestants because central loca tion actually ended up average size group 16 fliers Bill Allens Aero-Challenge Muscular Dystrophy probably got some fliers might have flown FAIs certainly just about top fliers present two missing gest duties warm up judges years top 10 Nationals Bob assist schooling staff FAI Whitely showed up spectator requirements Bobs words trying worker Bart Klapinski Jim Casale impress upon judges wanted work musical engagement contest featured consistent judging Remel Cooper 8th 77 Trials judging out ballooning Keith Trostle said trainGary McClellan Frank McMillan un- ing judges stressed 45-degree able attend about rounds out tops overall shapes 4-6-ft bottoms top 20 Nats except Keith Trostle warmup sessions Friday course event director Departing slightly FAI World 14 fliers 77 Trials Atlan- Champs procedure idea mak ta 75 Trials Dayton ing contest fair would stress 21 hand consistency Team Finals format Among some interesting items seen qualify 12 fliers Saturday six during practice Thursday Friday two circles qualifiers three official Bob Barons new ship featured 700 sq flights Sunday combined score wing Max 40 FSR unique stab-ele- two best flights determining placings vator mostly fixed stab very Trostle seeded fliers onto circles based small movable elevator 240 sq total vs performances Nationals FAI 48 sq elevator turned quite Trials since 1975 five-year period nicely Bob contention Saturdays flying commenced 830 team near perfect weather Circle started out Al Rabe familiar old P-Si 1976 Bob Gieseke taking lead 68900 first year competition Les McDonald close behind 6876 silver has rebuilt second round saw scores go up except least twice because wrecks still weighs Giesekes Les took lead 72Z6 55-56 oz engine ST 46 case Wynn Paul close behind 7206 own custom crankshaft putting dis- real battle between Doug Stout Bill Simons placement up 51 cu using 13- Dennis Adamisin fifth sixth 575 prop cut down 14-6 said place positions Norm Whittles 47-oz plane logged 2470 flights time Eagle HP 40 17% nitro fuel Trials started safely fourth Stout Simons finally Judge Mike Ditrich envy won out Dennis some very low bot competitors pulled fantastic Cobra toms hurt pattern out van show fliers Over circle two Al Rabe started out previously seen I-beam 47 oz 6706 lead Ted Fancher beauty came along blew everybody out Defending World Champ Bob Hunt sky 7156 second round Rabe assistant event director two big- went down 8 points undoubtedly first86 Model Aviation Upper Left Ted Fancher hind hat Bail Klapinski working Teds plane after flying line broke during pull test cawing circular bellcrank spin lock Left Unusual stabilizer-eleva tor setup Bob Baronvery small elevator large flaps turned plane well Upper Right Sometimes competition can get guy Thats Bill Werwage sitting flight box after low 2nd round score placed 4th Right Dave Hemstrought Claic Has 54-in Powell foam wing weighs 53 OL K&B40 engine 11-5 Rev-Up flight-of-each-round luck draw hindrance Fancher got 7413 again blew everybodys mind Cali fornian Bob Baron finally doing some thing right moved second place 6930 followed Bill Werwage 68800 put Rabe fourth followed Dave Hem strought Stan Powell both used K&B engines After qualifying rounds everyone went over Air Force Museum look new displays have brought since last visit 76 Well everyone went except Bill Werwage Dennis Harkai went immediately back Out run way work engine Bill think Bill went through three four engines including Funny Sis later qualifiers out practicing treated sight veteran Bob Gieseke physical fitness advocate Harkai jogging down 6000-ft runwaysort Harry 0 Incredible Hulk gether us got up 630 Sunday order get out field 730 practice treated slow drizzle developed real Dayton rain storm complete ankle-deep puddles officials tent Fortunately rain stopped about 830 suddenly six seven Stunt planes up air prac ticing Just before flying get under way Al Rabe withdrew competition engine trouble heart break Al since finished second World Champs 1978 first time US team after trying since 1969 Als withdrawal allowed Dennis Harkai com pete first round saw wind 5-10 mph some gusting nothing really bad Gieseke leader 67950 until Les McDonald came 70250 Les 76 version Stiletto K&B 40 now two-blade prop seemed give judges just what wanted see Less usual tight pattern right supposed Fancher Werwage far behind 67125 66475 Round Two Gieseke leading off flying second time row went down 22 points Bill Simons flying old Scorpio Max 45 got conten tion well deserved 67025 Doug Stout stroke bad luck Doug caught left hand prop starting cutting bone immediately taken hospital X-rayed found have broken fingers six places injured hand writing starting hand flies right hand So after splint bandage applied came back determined fly Thats pret ty gutty Meanwhile Fancher broke 700s 70125 Wynn Paul upped ante 72200 moved him third place behind McDonald Fancher Werwage now moved fourth fol lowed Gieseke Simons now seven fliers mathematical chance make team close competition Ted Fancher lead off third round flying line snapped pull test controls jammed inside plane Ted feverishly working circular bellcrank push-rod Bart Klapinski Bob Whitely helping Dennis Harkai summoned fly Gieseke up next took attempt wanting fly early again came contest musical attempts Sim ons Werwage also took attempts wanting fly early before judges time Doug Stout plane ready go put up delayed second-round flight Bob Baron decided put end attempt game flew last flight According FAI rules pointed out Event Director Keith Trostle difficult de cision have two choices after calling attempt 1 can fly immediately 2 can reschedule flight after third official flight after turn meant Fancher now go up last chance make team using lines borrowed Wynn Paulwithout handle setting Teds wingover big bobble pullout cause unfamiliar setting Ted fran tically tried adjust handle between maneuvers apparent pattern going poor score 65700 spelled doom team spot trip Europe Gieseke followed next awarded whopping 71750 score just about sured him berth team Bill Simons put very good pattern earned him other 700-plus score round put him fifth Bill Wer wage up next scored good 69825 earlier low score put him pre carious position making team writer Wynn Paul held number 10 Continued page 91 December1979 87 U RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE FOR 1980-81 COMPETITION RULES c o lI- WResult ptable~ Eof N Acceptable te II Ill IV V VI VII viii ix x xi Tally 63General Establish RC General section rule book first rule requiring declaration flight completion success NorthropNAAAAAANAAA8A 2N 65AConsolidate AMA & FAI ground rules FriendAAAAAAAAAAbA ON 51Eliminate reference full-scale aircraft maneuvers fromAAAAAAAAAAAbOA ON event objective Friend 4aA /42AChange Contestant Classification advancement system based number entrants require flier main-NAAAAAAAAAA9A 1 N tam classification points Friend 4bAMA HQ maintain records classification advancementNNAAANAAAAA7A 3N points Cain 30In midair collision allow flight resume backup air-AAAAAAAAAAAbOA ON craft Oberg 74Allow lust attempt per official flight HauryAAAAAAAAAAAi OA ON 73Score Novice & Advanced nearest half point Haury NAAANAANAAA7A 3N 5Establish Pre-Novice class non-winners 1 st-3rd fixed gear aircraft tuned pipe simplified maneuver scheduleAAAANAANAAA8A 2N Simpson 72Score Expert & Master nearest half point HauryWAAAAANAAA8A 2N 46Eliminate Rectangular Approach Novice Advanced Expert CrossleyAAAANAAAAAA9AbN 47Eliminate spot aspect landing Novice Advanced Expert CrossleyAAAANAAAAAA9A1N 68Change Outside Loop Novice Reverse Outside LoopAAAAAAAAAAAbOA ON Haury 70Eliminate spot aspect landing Novice Advanced HauryAAAAAAAAAAA1OAON 67Change Outside Loop Advanced Reverse Outside LoopAAAAAAAAAAAi OA ON Haury 49Change K-factors Expert Master FAI identical maneuvers FriendAAAAAAAAAAAbA ON 66Change Outside Loops Expert Reverse Outside LoopsAAAAAAAAAAAbOAON Haury 71Eliminatespotaspectoflandingin Expertand provideAAAAAAANAAA9A iN K-factor 5 landing per FAI Haury 50Define Master class AMA contests consisting onlyAAAANAAAANA8A 2N Flyoff Schedule FAI pattern Friend 59Sport Biplanes Increase max displacement 125 maxNAANAAAAAA7A 2N weight 15 lbs Carter 62Sport Biplanes Create separate event aerobatic mono-AAAAAAAAAAAi OA ON planes Carter 61Sport Biplanes Expand maneuver zone 112 degrees CarterAAAAAAAAANA9A 1 N 60Sport Biplanes Revise maneuver schedules example flight plan Carter 18/54Pylon C 2 qujrement exnaust extractors 0 Yeager/Blouch 3Determine starting positions races pure chance o C 0 0 88 Model Aviation A A A A A AbOA ON AAAA AAAAA AbOA ON AAAAAAAAA N A9A iN width 2 MoffatIA IA AlI Al Al Al Al Al Al N 1A9AiN zr Ii ontest Board Final Vote ContIIIll IVII VIII IX X xiResults 1A/6a/34Allow CD option use landing scoring method Av{iF1 AAAA A1OAON j task PfostlStri rIPfostA LU d already tlight Ptost/Strieglerlltost [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 7Loss rubber bands construed loss partsAAAAAAAAAAAi QA ON Gunning 58Do require CD print rules rules used thoseAAAAANAAANA8A 2N AMA rule book Deis C29/39Specify hand launching norm Gunning/DeisAANANAAAAAA8A 2N 10Eliminate 44iOk pertaining ROG launching GunningANAAAAAAAAA9A iN combined ti AAAAAAAAA A-iOAON ation launching Davis 37Provide Graduated Runway landing option DeisTAAAAAAAAAAAi QA ON 32Establish new Task IIBTriathalon DeisAAAAAAAAANA6A 1 N 57AProvide altemate method normalizing task scoresbased N A A A A N A8A 2N upon perfect score ideal score J Davis Notes Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds among voting nearest whole number become new AMA com petition rules effective January 1 1980 blank box means no vote cast FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE FOR 1980-81 COMPETITION RULESI- zi ~ 2cC Result oj- e S EO~o~JCof .i o z o2Vote ptable EE u~ 2c e 0e OUO N-Not Acceptableio 21 i~- IIIIII IV V VI VII VIII IX Tally [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 3General Change allowance 2 models event rules general rule extend applicability Payload CargoAAAAAAANN A A9A 2N Norcross [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] i9APower Keep Cat III 7 secs first 3 flights 5 secs first two flyoffs reduce 4 secs 4th remainingA AANAANAAAAA9A 2N flyoffs Cans 7Payload Add Cat III conditions consisting 10-sec runA NAAAAANNAAA8A 3N 2-mm max Norcross 29Outdoor Rubber New P-30 Rubber event rules SteinmetzN AAAAAAAAAAAi OA iN 25ANew CO2 event rules MeuserANAAAAANNAAA8A3N 17A-i Towline Eliminate AMA rules retain FAI NoncrossT~NANANAANA7A4N 2iaAIndoor Easy B New specs rules BuxtonA AAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON 21 bIndoor Easy B Upgrade rules official status BanksA NAAAANAAANA8A 3N Note Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds among voting nearest whole number become new AMA com petition rules effective January 1 1980 [v32][b-2-10-1-10]] CONTROLLINECONTESTBOARD Ze~ FINAL VOTE~z FOR 1980-81 COMPETITION RULES ult OGCfl~ U ~ w201- te e0 eptable ~ o o ~and S~ZJC U O WCJ-Z~OTally NNot Acceptable IIIIII IV V VIVIIVIIIIXXXl [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 85General records require record application form N A A A A A Ai QA iN submitted w CI IProvisionaliMcNafl1A1 N1A1A1A1A1 AjAIAIAIAIAiOAiN Continued next page December 1979 89 CL Contest Board Final Vote IContiI 111111111 IV II VI VIIIVIIiI IY Y II Ri~jItI r event delet ing Form 40 irs requiring max 21 engines profile fuse lages mm 100 sq wing area Jett/McNally/McNally/ G Lee Clarification mm line dia Clarification timing High speed Clarification 2135 Cu max disp Acceptable 33aAllow up 6 mini-oipes D Soed l~tt specs ror jrs AA11AON fliers McNally Clarification Form 21 mini-pipes 30B Speed Increase line length 65314 6 laps crease Open pull test 48 Gs JettA A11AON 66B & B Proto Increase 2-line mm dia 01 6 SAC nirmhersrl 1C yIaIa5,c,L U 40% nitro max 20% oil ana methanol complete 100% JettAAAAAAAANNAA9A 2N Clarification above will also apply Form 21 5Unified New statement 01 objective McNally A AAA AAA A A A A A AA11AON AA--1IAON 4Unified Sharp engine spinners allowed McNallyAAAAAAANAAAAi OA 1 N 55Unified Change penalty premature engine start re quirement stopping restarting engine RACAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON 49--Unified Emphasize permissibility rescheduling con testant stops flight interests safety RAGAAAAAAAAAAAAi 1 ON 2Unified Line snag rules will apply takeoff well AAAA tovi events RAGAAAAAAAAAA11AON 58M& ASRProhibitexhaustextensionsRACAAAAAAAAAAAA11AON 54M & %A SR 1/2A Scale Racing adopt Scale Racing specs canopy paint scheme racing numbers AMA Nos RAGAAAAAAAAAAAAil ON 52M & SR Class final races reduce required pitAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON stops 3 2 RAC 51M & SR Eliminate 2844 concerning race finish 7 minutes due similar Unified rule RACAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON 56Scale Racing Prohibit exhaust extensions RAGAAAAAAAAA11AON 57Scale Racing Eliminate rule requiring official nonfinal races have least 2 fliers completing least halfAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON race laps RAC U 53Scale Racing Either both following revised line specifications RACAAAAAAAANAAA1OA1N 53aIncrease mm line diameter 014xxxxxxx xA8 53bincrease line length Mb bUb x x x x x x x x x ange deck specs allow construction 11 sheets AAAAAAAAAAAA--11AON 8 plywood Edwards 17Profile Engine Specs Separate consideration of t following NCAC [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 90 Model Aviation AAAAAAAAAAAA--i lA ON C U Ii Iii Iiiilivl IviIvtiIviiiIixI xlxtl Results 73/73A/73B173CPrecision Aerobatics Revised definition theA A A A A AA--i lA ON landing maneuver Preszler/Trostle/Trostle/Trostle r69No disqualification in-flight crankshaft loss CACANAAAAAAAA AA1OA 1 N 72Allow equal-length streamers less 10 CACAAAAAAAAAA AAi IA ON 1 IADisqualify pilot jerks handle during lineNAANAAAANA AA8A 3N entanglement Sacco 68AProvide pull test following crash deemed neces-NAAAAAAANA AA9A 2N sary starting judge Sacco 12A/BProvide rules streamer replacement dont allowNAANAAAANA AABA 3N Smith/Rush -organlzeanon consistent results 2AJB 70 CAC 83Slow Combat Prohibit inboard tanks RushNNAAANAAAAAA8A 3N 9Change lower displacement limit 0900 cu McNallyAAAAAAANNAAA9A 2N 10Limit fuel capacity 4 fluid ounces McNallyANAAAAAANNAA8A 3N [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] CC8Revision prevent wind-flying McNallyANAAAAAAAAA9A iN [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 7Require outdoor flying sites McNallyAAAAAAAAAA11AON Note Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds among voting nearest whole number become new AMA com petition rules effective January 1 1980 blank box means no vote cast NFFS INTERNATIONAL HANDBOOK Conceived Hardy Brodersen edited Dave Linstrum printed Doug Galbreath National Free Flight Society landmark volume now available mail order published part FF World Champs contains over 109 draw ings 8 X 11 form models flown Nordic Wakefield Power classes well represented photos back up technical presentation plans text collectors item should seri ous FFers bookshelf also histori cal articles photos 01 fans did attend World Champs Taft get copy order yours now NFFS Plans & Publications 4858 Moorepark Ave San Jose CA 95129 USA Price $10 plus postage Book rate postage US $1 1st class priority $225 rates also apply Canada Mexico Air Mail Europe add $350 Far East add $5 postage payment must US funds payable NFFS may wish order copy 1979 NFFS Symposium Report same time price $750 postage rates noted above apply book rate Air Mail CL AerobatiCs Team Finals Continued ti-om prre 87 flying spot out 12 fliers enviable po sition last good attempt Needing least 6600 better make team 1977 Pampawagon good old Supertigre 46 some apple pie thrown good measure wound up 69250 second place Team Trials Les McDonald pas sed last flight since solidly first place Speaking competitor has Nationals FAI Team Trials since 1971 can readily attest fact just about emotion can seen during FAI Trialsthe cool confidence Les McDonald once pure joy delirium experienced utter frustration seen faces engine troubles feeling accomplishment im proved standings over past years satisfaction expressed officials seeing results judging picking very good team represent US World Championships next year December 1979 91 CL Contest Board Final Vote Cont IA INIAIAIAIAIAIAINIAIAIA9A2N I-0~ plane normal 3-point attitude Edwards Heli-Boy shown has established new FAI World Record 4704 km/hr about 305 mph Speed Closed Course RC Helicopters record set Lloyd Wheeler Elgin IL June 17 Wheelers first World Record category Basic details procedures PAl World Records AMA rule book page 92 INDOOR TEAM FINALS winning place US 1980 Indoor World Championships team made least flight over 40 minutes boding well US chances big event Report Dick Kowalski Photos Ray Harlan Top top three places taken L-R Dan Domina 3rd Ray Harlan 1st Pete An drews 2nd Domina seems fading out picture didnt mean way its just quirk camera malfunction actually did resign team position slot goes runner-up Erv Rodemsky Harlan holds Merill Hamburg Trophy 1st place Indoor team selection trophy designed Hardy Brodersen constucted Jim Jones Upper Left Ray Harlan hooks up motor Able take advantage great conditions first day two 40-min-plus flights Left Pete Andrews former World champ second set AMA FAI-class record boot Andrews first man break previous magic 30-mm mark Above Erv Rodemsky Andy Faykun left latest designwhich got unusual nickname due shape wing outlines made six over40-m flights years Team Trials 11th US FAI Indoor Team Selection Program reached its climax 20 best fliers gathered Akron OH compete Goodyear Aerospace Hangar over Labor Day weekend Its strange trepid aviators converge dirty old black relicwhich holy mecca Indoor fliers everywhereto parboiled heat humidity several days strive earnest land spot US team As has case past several Team Finals first day offered best fly ing conditions very hot almost 90 humid Light irregular convection drift eventually calmed down nearly perfect conditions prevailed during next two rounds Al Rohrbaugh led off first round nice climbing ship got too high hung up going cruise Rodemsky put up best flight 4128 followed Harlans 4057 gaggle flight geese also Andrews what looked first like another 40-minute flight land 3857 after steering avoid some obstacles World Champion Jim Richmond went off well bumped topfolding stab plane fell earth like wounded bird hot pace set first round caused everyone press harder second Ro demsky slammed top hard folded best ship Romak Rohrbaugh collided 175 feet scuttle two good flights Rohrbaugh restarted 3823 followed Hulberts 3833 Dominas 3910 placing contention well part team set during third round Only minor shifts position occurred remaining six rounds Andrews sent bird back up unusually fine form declaring enough turns threequarters hour topped out within inches 183-foot rafters tapping Romaks hung-up ship twice before settled its long long cruise set-down 4459 new AMA FAI-class record Har land hot Andrews heels settling 4348 after hitting hanging door chain eight feet up mention considerable steering required clear corn er 25-foot garage beforehand Domina bit conservative turned 3733 placed him third Finals fourth overall since Dan low points brought forward Regional Contests End first day standings Harlan Andrews Rodemsky order Poor weather threatened second day line thunderstorms headed way Al though tried beat weather fly ing early cool air high inversion layer kept flight times down Hulbert led off collide Gibbs Romak marginal conditions managed 3450 Pick ing air carefully Richmond did 3933even though motor came loose prop hook 10 feet altitude leftand Domina strengthened position 4019 Har lans ship literally exploded first circle some important bit failed just after launch --he wound very tight trying cream Andrews record flight Nature cooperated sparing Akron thunderstorms banging over northeastern Ohio time rained lightly during fifth round degenerated air rounds five six very dull Although dark clouds passed sun reappeared too late help grounded eagles day Monday Labor Day broke very dense ground fog cool air Everyone slow start until felt out conditions solid inversion layer 125 feet lifted very slowly sun burned fog away Rohr baugh Richmond went off too early seventh round Richmonds ship December 1979 93 Far Left Dick Doig high-visibility model box Left Jim Richmond big FAI record setter5414 practice day Richmond reigning World Champ Above Bill Hulbert has bean steady performerfifth time Above Bucky Servaites bad luck rubber hangup first day Cold damp air second day didnt help Above Besides being primary source wood Indoor models Gerry Skrjanc flies too Manny Radoft makes good use magnifiers tweaking adlustments Models light smooth fliers Manny has long interest Indoor Team Selection Programs climbing very aggressively just flat tened out upon meeting inversionwhich penetrated Rohrbaugh collided twice round Romaks model bright spot came Hulbert did 4036 test flight after sun warmed hangar eighth round also bummer Rich mond hung again packed up head home did Stoll few others quest bit levity lighten things up few us began give Rodemsky business~ about unusual wing planform new FAI wife Joan calls Gram Prix tucked center rounded tips resemble readily identifiable bit feminine apparel consequently Erv received suggestions new names fine ship such Strapless FAI Cross Heart FAI slogan dreamt won Team Finals Maidenform FAI Things perked up last round classic cliff-hanger developed Domina Hulbert still strong contenders third team position Conditions improved both strong flights air end round neared much disap pointment Hulberts ship drifted over side could steered land ed among mess ductwork about 30 feet up 3739 Dominas ship ever came down clear great 4245 giving him third place round end overwhelming gesture good sports manship Domina formally resigned third place spot teamallowing Rodemsky replace him detract outstanding per formances team members Team Finals noteworthy Jim Richmonds new FAI World Record 5214 given space report Flown during practice session preceding Team Finals Jim gave us details new record made same ship used West Baden Off 730 pm landed after dark climb ran severe turbulence stalled tail-slid somewhat recovered climb up over side disturbance estimates got no higher 155 feet got drift took over big doors back again set down launch area Like duck chose squat water puddle Done like true Champion Jim 1979 FAt INDOOR TEAMSELECTION FINALSAKRONOHSEPTEMBER 12& 31979 Left Al Rohrbaugh smooth flying modelhad hangups preventing match 38-mm flight Right Jim Richmond tackles famous repair jobs First-day hangups wasted Jims best air plans defend World Champ title individual PH Contestant 1 Ray Harlan 2 Pete Andrews 3 Dan Domina 4 Erv Rodemsky S Bill Hulbert 6 Ron Ganser 7 Bud Romak 8 Bob Gibbs 9 Jim Richmond 10 Richard Doig 11 Manny Radoff 12 Dick Obarski 13 Ed Stall 14 Paul Tryon 15 Al Rohrbaugh 16 Bucky Servaites 17 Gerry Skrjanc 18 Bob Platt 19 Hal Crane 20 Cezar Banks Round Round 1 2 4057 3857 119 4128 3459 046 3138 1441 3008 3103 3047 3239 3257 1337 2911 1859 3504 1029 3515 3605 3910 950 3833 3355 3513 3735 1148 2554 3240 3557 1410 3550 3823 2551 3302 1001 2859 Round Round Round 345 4348 4459 3733 542 3407 008 1857 1220 2631 3559 3500 3309 3014 1603 1133 3129 710 2342 2843 4019 3748 3810 3450 1920 3933 3652 3618 503 3547 706 3039 3441 2609 2720 803 2657 2958 3500 3009 2350 3536 3015 2854 805 2036 1725 2341 1237 3034 2702 2404 Round Round 6 7 1748 2411 3353 1608 3029 3117 3153 2752 937 1307 1400 2342 1806 2230 127 1114 2251 3129 3254 3422 3438 2744 3234 3100 3315 2811 3123 2705 1924 226 Round Round 89 2-FlightFlyoff TotalPoints 8445 8356 185042258244 0187916 82737397643 363338087439 314236367212 344524447220 13187207 71435457237 50231287217 3215 6037057 3011 6856 150433026852 2911 6116902 6515 6431 1105 6206 5619 803 100000 99036 97620 93530 90521 88083 85192 85349 85093 85683 85290 83717 81337 81259 81455 76991 76126 73274 66450 9499 Prior Total Points Points 11000 11000 10155 11000 11000 10841 11000 107A8 11000 9012 8587 9341 9536 95A8 8953 10865 8267 10250 10914 9120 111000 110036 107775 104530 101521 98924 96192 96097 96093 94695 93877 93058 90873 90807 90408 87856 84393 83524 77364 18619 94 Model Aviation Left Cezar Banks triad fly some ultralight models found Akron great des troyer Lost wings third day Right Bob Gibbs placed eighth despite hanging up couple models girders Left Dick Obaraki puts mike jobs way up rafter-banged 37 times 35 minutes 57 sacondsl Right Ron Gamer best year placing sixthdoing last two flights
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11* WASHINGTON DC 20005 RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Wolfgang Matt Liechtenstein 1979 RCAerobatics Individual World Champ repeating win 1975 scored 5531 points US team members Dave Brown Mark Radcliff second third respectively 5493 5275 points Others flyoff 4th Gunter Hoppe W Germany 5264 points 5th Ivan Kristensen Canada 5189 6th Bruno G ezendanner Switzerland 5144 US team member Dean Koger 12th clear leader qualifying rounds Dave Brown first flyoff round pushed Matt ahead judges gave him especially good score weather very windy during entire event worsened subsequent flyoff roundsleaving little chance catching up charts issue Final Voting Radio Control Control Line Free Flight Contests Boards identify basically new changed AMA competition rules will become effective January 1 1980 Final voting Scale Combined Contest Boards will presented next month Plan 80 competition activity now voting charts dont provide detail new rules significant aspects shown description columns voting charts items shown acceptable results col umn changes additions 1978-79 rules applicable 1980-81 feated wont new rule book cases description rules change very general its possible go back issues Model viation CN section get specifics original Basic Proposals Cross-Proposals Cross Proposals identified capital letter fol lowing proposal number 65A stance first Cross-Proposal Basic Pro posal 65 Radio Control Basic Proposals 1978 issues dated October numbers 1-6 December 7-84 RC Cross-Proposals 1979 issues dated May June Control Line Basic Proposals 1978 issues dated October 1-2 December 3-87 CL Cross-Proposals 1979 issues dated May June Free Flight Basic Proposals 1978 issues dated October 1-3 November 4-19 December 20-29 FF Cross-Proposals 1979 issues dated May June What happened Hanno Prettner didnt participate because short earli er unfortunately broke hand fall down flight stairs US won Team World Champion ship handsomely what 2nd 3rd 12th placings 1244 points makes third consecutive RC Aerobatics World Championships US has team victor Italy 2nd 1194 W Ger 3rd 1172 Switzerland 4th 1159 Liechtenstein 5th 1148 So Africa 6th 1116 US CL SPEED TEAM RACE & COMBAT TEAMS Team select Team Race Day ton OH over Labor Day weekend same time Speedthe latter event split tween Dayton West Coast Team se lection Combat St Louis MO Sep tember 15-16 Reports events planned next month meantime selected 1980 World Champion ships follows Team Racing Aibritton Perkins Vi enna VA Ocala FL Kusick McCol lum Orange El Toro CA Jackson Nelson Philadelphia Verona PA Speed Chuck Schuette Lakewood CA Charles Lieber Moorestown NJ Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA Combat George Cleveland Kenner LA Phil Granderson Seattle WA Sherwood Buckstaff Houston TX DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney 8 Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave Rochester NY 14615 RC Lawrence Londy 246 Ontario St. Lockport NY 14094 Ill Ken Reber RD 1 Nazareth PA 18064 lEatl M Weisenbach 4568W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 lWestl IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 62nd Ave. College Pk MD 20741 RC Ed Fitowater t920 Ardenwood Ter Crofton MO 21114 V RC Charlene Fields 818 Main St. SW New Ellington SC 29808 BC soaring Donna Deis 7408 Atwood Huntsville AL35802 FF Wallace Johosan 4112 White Acres Rd Mvnttomery AL 36106 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC CL RC leaceps Soaringi FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lywn CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klviber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins3112 C Rain, Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI chris Mattuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 715 Rvttert Rd Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerios 2302 Poneran Dr Houston TX 77055 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Attron Dr Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross 215W Santa Ana No 211A Clonis CA 83612 XI Ernie Lian 16558-l2lst Ann SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PD Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barda Ane. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hewstraaght PO Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 1758 N Natchnz Chicago IL 60635 VII James Sinton 4841 Wisconsin Ase. N New Hope MN 85428 VIII Willian R Lee 3522 Tamerish Lo Missouri CitpTX77458 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 315S Maria Ave Redondo Beach CA 90277 Xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th P1 SE. Bothell WA 98011 VI Jim Thowerson 1317 Eileen Colliosnille IL 62234 RC Ralph White Jr. R R 1 Boo 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Evert 421 Walnut Ln Apple Valley MN 55124 Wwtl BC Len Roe 6539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 49428 lEostI CL & FF Debi whoff 524 Sinclair NE Grand Rapids Ml 49503 Eastl VIII John Deaton 6205 Melinda Dr WautaogaTX 76148 RC Robert J Talley 3112 Lawrence Ave. NederlandTX 77627 IX Bill Bieda 411 Barker Building Omaha NE 68102 RC George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Myrtle Coad Rt Box 18 Lower Lake CA 86467 INorthl Lee Polonsky 258 Iris Ave Ouleta CA 93017 ISoothl Frank Games 2241 Noah Sn Hunnlalo HI 86816 HI meetr Xl Don Dodd 3406 Belvidere Ave. SW Seattle WA 98126 RC Don Miller 24715 Sammit-Landsburg Ranensdale WA 98051 Bold Face Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed Izzo 483 Fiske Sn. Hollitton MA 01746 II Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terr, Freehold NJ 07728 Ill Dave Brown 8534 Haddlestoc Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Wayne Abereethy 5221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 V J Dani, Jr 1813S Lakeshore Dr. Birmingham AL 35216 VI Mike ManlIer 1531 Revere Cir. Schaomharg IL 60193 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Livvvia Ml 48154 VIII Wy E Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesuille OK 74003 IX Loren Tregella, 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr. 621 W 18th St Cotta Mesa CA 92627 Xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 88188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymoeth NH 03264 II Robert Clemens 85 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Sommir St McKnesportPA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DC 19810 V David Flatv 6840 NW 15th Ft Landerdale FL 33313 VI Bob Onderod4109 Concord Oaks DrSt LoxisMO 63128 VII Claude MeColloagh Box 40 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII William H Irwin 922 Sundown Lane Desota TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Done St Norwalk CA 90650 XI Earle Moorhead 275 S View Fl S Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napemeille IL 60540 84 Model Aviation NE WSLE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW 1980-81 COMPETITION RULES ANNOUNCED Held Dayton OH over Labor Day weekend event produced 1980 US team comprised two previous World ChampsLes McDonald Bob Giesekeand newcomer author report MA contributing editor Selected US CL Aerobatics World Championahips team wee top Leg McDonald left Bob Gieseke right Wynn Paul McDonald waving takeoff release shot flew 53-oz Stiletto built-up D-tube wing K&B 40 Gieseke flew Gieseke Nobler what else third place model flown 1975 vintage 52-in span Fox 35 Rev-Up 10-6 EW prop Paul flew own-design Pampawagon-4 weighed 58 oz has 58-in span foam wing 675 sq area Supertigre 46 engine Merco muffler Rev-Up 12-6 prop Bob Huntthe reigning World Champ expected compete next time individual McDonald photo Doc Jackson others author seems like everytime theres national Stunt title stake Dayton 01-I re warded rainy day rained 75 FAI Team Trials 76 Nats again years FAI Team Trials rain day certainly didnt damp en spirit competition Ever since started writing Model vi otlon 1975 have wondered IF would ever have opportunity write about Miami FL won first major US Stunt team results winners HOW event since start Precision Aerobatics would write about contest Well after Nationals 1971 course has nine Nationals five Team Trials distinction having won World Cham goes pionships before won US title US will represented 1980 Second place Team Trials went World Championships Control Line Pre- writer Wynn Paul Lexington KY whos cision Aerobatics three former World highest finishes date have two fifth Championsand new kid Les McDonald places Nationals two sixth places December 1979 85 Upper Left Larry Whittle 47oz Eagle Has J&K foam wing Hobby Poxy fin ish HP 40 engine clunk tank Lower Left Al Rabe withdraw due engine problemstough consider well placed last World Champs Flew 1976 version own-design Mustang Supertigre/Rabe 51 engine Weighed 55 oz Hobby Poxy finish Below AMA President Earl Witt left confer ring PAMPA President Keith Trostle Keith Contest Director event Upper Right Doug Stouts plane Appari tion weighed 57 oz ST 46 engine 57-in foam wing Rev-Up 126 prop Lower Right Bill Simons Scorpio 5 has 588 sq built-up wing 05 Max 45 engine Came fifth CL Aerobatics Team Finals Continued FAI Trials Third place team went current National Champion Bob Gieseke Irving TX will make eighth appearance World Championships Bob flying very veteran Gieseke Nobler first built 1975 site Dayton probably best ever used team selection runway 6000 feet long 150 feet wide situated grounds Air Force Mu seum Wright-Patterson AFB practice area overwhelming time Friday before competition started saw no less nine airplanes air same timestrung out along runway Colonel Bob Cordle Kittyhawk Chapter Dayton Buzzin Buzzards airplane club Wright-Patterson site day doing such chores painting circles mowing grass etc along Event Director Keith Trostle Air Force cooperation enthusiastic very helpful did have few joggers quickly informed about running left side parked Stunt planes judging staff consisted Remel Cooper Mike Ditrich Larry Lauer Gene Schaffer Jack Sheeks Lou Wolgast What expected large turnout contestants because central loca tion actually ended up average size group 16 fliers Bill Allens Aero-Challenge Muscular Dystrophy probably got some fliers might have flown FAIs certainly just about top fliers present two missing gest duties warm up judges years top 10 Nationals Bob assist schooling staff FAI Whitely showed up spectator requirements Bobs words trying worker Bart Klapinski Jim Casale impress upon judges wanted work musical engagement contest featured consistent judging Remel Cooper 8th 77 Trials judging out ballooning Keith Trostle said trainGary McClellan Frank McMillan un- ing judges stressed 45-degree able attend about rounds out tops overall shapes 4-6-ft bottoms top 20 Nats except Keith Trostle warmup sessions Friday course event director Departing slightly FAI World 14 fliers 77 Trials Atlan- Champs procedure idea mak ta 75 Trials Dayton ing contest fair would stress 21 hand consistency Team Finals format Among some interesting items seen qualify 12 fliers Saturday six during practice Thursday Friday two circles qualifiers three official Bob Barons new ship featured 700 sq flights Sunday combined score wing Max 40 FSR unique stab-ele- two best flights determining placings vator mostly fixed stab very Trostle seeded fliers onto circles based small movable elevator 240 sq total vs performances Nationals FAI 48 sq elevator turned quite Trials since 1975 five-year period nicely Bob contention Saturdays flying commenced 830 team near perfect weather Circle started out Al Rabe familiar old P-Si 1976 Bob Gieseke taking lead 68900 first year competition Les McDonald close behind 6876 silver has rebuilt second round saw scores go up except least twice because wrecks still weighs Giesekes Les took lead 72Z6 55-56 oz engine ST 46 case Wynn Paul close behind 7206 own custom crankshaft putting dis- real battle between Doug Stout Bill Simons placement up 51 cu using 13- Dennis Adamisin fifth sixth 575 prop cut down 14-6 said place positions Norm Whittles 47-oz plane logged 2470 flights time Eagle HP 40 17% nitro fuel Trials started safely fourth Stout Simons finally Judge Mike Ditrich envy won out Dennis some very low bot competitors pulled fantastic Cobra toms hurt pattern out van show fliers Over circle two Al Rabe started out previously seen I-beam 47 oz 6706 lead Ted Fancher beauty came along blew everybody out Defending World Champ Bob Hunt sky 7156 second round Rabe assistant event director two big- went down 8 points undoubtedly first86 Model Aviation Upper Left Ted Fancher hind hat Bail Klapinski working Teds plane after flying line broke during pull test cawing circular bellcrank spin lock Left Unusual stabilizer-eleva tor setup Bob Baronvery small elevator large flaps turned plane well Upper Right Sometimes competition can get guy Thats Bill Werwage sitting flight box after low 2nd round score placed 4th Right Dave Hemstrought Claic Has 54-in Powell foam wing weighs 53 OL K&B40 engine 11-5 Rev-Up flight-of-each-round luck draw hindrance Fancher got 7413 again blew everybodys mind Cali fornian Bob Baron finally doing some thing right moved second place 6930 followed Bill Werwage 68800 put Rabe fourth followed Dave Hem strought Stan Powell both used K&B engines After qualifying rounds everyone went over Air Force Museum look new displays have brought since last visit 76 Well everyone went except Bill Werwage Dennis Harkai went immediately back Out run way work engine Bill think Bill went through three four engines including Funny Sis later qualifiers out practicing treated sight veteran Bob Gieseke physical fitness advocate Harkai jogging down 6000-ft runwaysort Harry 0 Incredible Hulk gether us got up 630 Sunday order get out field 730 practice treated slow drizzle developed real Dayton rain storm complete ankle-deep puddles officials tent Fortunately rain stopped about 830 suddenly six seven Stunt planes up air prac ticing Just before flying get under way Al Rabe withdrew competition engine trouble heart break Al since finished second World Champs 1978 first time US team after trying since 1969 Als withdrawal allowed Dennis Harkai com pete first round saw wind 5-10 mph some gusting nothing really bad Gieseke leader 67950 until Les McDonald came 70250 Les 76 version Stiletto K&B 40 now two-blade prop seemed give judges just what wanted see Less usual tight pattern right supposed Fancher Werwage far behind 67125 66475 Round Two Gieseke leading off flying second time row went down 22 points Bill Simons flying old Scorpio Max 45 got conten tion well deserved 67025 Doug Stout stroke bad luck Doug caught left hand prop starting cutting bone immediately taken hospital X-rayed found have broken fingers six places injured hand writing starting hand flies right hand So after splint bandage applied came back determined fly Thats pret ty gutty Meanwhile Fancher broke 700s 70125 Wynn Paul upped ante 72200 moved him third place behind McDonald Fancher Werwage now moved fourth fol lowed Gieseke Simons now seven fliers mathematical chance make team close competition Ted Fancher lead off third round flying line snapped pull test controls jammed inside plane Ted feverishly working circular bellcrank push-rod Bart Klapinski Bob Whitely helping Dennis Harkai summoned fly Gieseke up next took attempt wanting fly early again came contest musical attempts Sim ons Werwage also took attempts wanting fly early before judges time Doug Stout plane ready go put up delayed second-round flight Bob Baron decided put end attempt game flew last flight According FAI rules pointed out Event Director Keith Trostle difficult de cision have two choices after calling attempt 1 can fly immediately 2 can reschedule flight after third official flight after turn meant Fancher now go up last chance make team using lines borrowed Wynn Paulwithout handle setting Teds wingover big bobble pullout cause unfamiliar setting Ted fran tically tried adjust handle between maneuvers apparent pattern going poor score 65700 spelled doom team spot trip Europe Gieseke followed next awarded whopping 71750 score just about sured him berth team Bill Simons put very good pattern earned him other 700-plus score round put him fifth Bill Wer wage up next scored good 69825 earlier low score put him pre carious position making team writer Wynn Paul held number 10 Continued page 91 December1979 87 U RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE FOR 1980-81 COMPETITION RULES c o lI- WResult ptable~ Eof N Acceptable te II Ill IV V VI VII viii ix x xi Tally 63General Establish RC General section rule book first rule requiring declaration flight completion success NorthropNAAAAAANAAA8A 2N 65AConsolidate AMA & FAI ground rules FriendAAAAAAAAAAbA ON 51Eliminate reference full-scale aircraft maneuvers fromAAAAAAAAAAAbOA ON event objective Friend 4aA /42AChange Contestant Classification advancement system based number entrants require flier main-NAAAAAAAAAA9A 1 N tam classification points Friend 4bAMA HQ maintain records classification advancementNNAAANAAAAA7A 3N points Cain 30In midair collision allow flight resume backup air-AAAAAAAAAAAbOA ON craft Oberg 74Allow lust attempt per official flight HauryAAAAAAAAAAAi OA ON 73Score Novice & Advanced nearest half point Haury NAAANAANAAA7A 3N 5Establish Pre-Novice class non-winners 1 st-3rd fixed gear aircraft tuned pipe simplified maneuver scheduleAAAANAANAAA8A 2N Simpson 72Score Expert & Master nearest half point HauryWAAAAANAAA8A 2N 46Eliminate Rectangular Approach Novice Advanced Expert CrossleyAAAANAAAAAA9AbN 47Eliminate spot aspect landing Novice Advanced Expert CrossleyAAAANAAAAAA9A1N 68Change Outside Loop Novice Reverse Outside LoopAAAAAAAAAAAbOA ON Haury 70Eliminate spot aspect landing Novice Advanced HauryAAAAAAAAAAA1OAON 67Change Outside Loop Advanced Reverse Outside LoopAAAAAAAAAAAi OA ON Haury 49Change K-factors Expert Master FAI identical maneuvers FriendAAAAAAAAAAAbA ON 66Change Outside Loops Expert Reverse Outside LoopsAAAAAAAAAAAbOAON Haury 71Eliminatespotaspectoflandingin Expertand provideAAAAAAANAAA9A iN K-factor 5 landing per FAI Haury 50Define Master class AMA contests consisting onlyAAAANAAAANA8A 2N Flyoff Schedule FAI pattern Friend 59Sport Biplanes Increase max displacement 125 maxNAANAAAAAA7A 2N weight 15 lbs Carter 62Sport Biplanes Create separate event aerobatic mono-AAAAAAAAAAAi OA ON planes Carter 61Sport Biplanes Expand maneuver zone 112 degrees CarterAAAAAAAAANA9A 1 N 60Sport Biplanes Revise maneuver schedules example flight plan Carter 18/54Pylon C 2 qujrement exnaust extractors 0 Yeager/Blouch 3Determine starting positions races pure chance o C 0 0 88 Model Aviation A A A A A AbOA ON AAAA AAAAA AbOA ON AAAAAAAAA N A9A iN width 2 MoffatIA IA AlI Al Al Al Al Al Al N 1A9AiN zr Ii ontest Board Final Vote ContIIIll IVII VIII IX X xiResults 1A/6a/34Allow CD option use landing scoring method Av{iF1 AAAA A1OAON j task PfostlStri rIPfostA LU d already tlight Ptost/Strieglerlltost [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 7Loss rubber bands construed loss partsAAAAAAAAAAAi QA ON Gunning 58Do require CD print rules rules used thoseAAAAANAAANA8A 2N AMA rule book Deis C29/39Specify hand launching norm Gunning/DeisAANANAAAAAA8A 2N 10Eliminate 44iOk pertaining ROG launching GunningANAAAAAAAAA9A iN combined ti AAAAAAAAA A-iOAON ation launching Davis 37Provide Graduated Runway landing option DeisTAAAAAAAAAAAi QA ON 32Establish new Task IIBTriathalon DeisAAAAAAAAANA6A 1 N 57AProvide altemate method normalizing task scoresbased N A A A A N A8A 2N upon perfect score ideal score J Davis Notes Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds among voting nearest whole number become new AMA com petition rules effective January 1 1980 blank box means no vote cast FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE FOR 1980-81 COMPETITION RULESI- zi ~ 2cC Result oj- e S EO~o~JCof .i o z o2Vote ptable EE u~ 2c e 0e OUO N-Not Acceptableio 21 i~- IIIIII IV V VI VII VIII IX Tally [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 3General Change allowance 2 models event rules general rule extend applicability Payload CargoAAAAAAANN A A9A 2N Norcross [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] i9APower Keep Cat III 7 secs first 3 flights 5 secs first two flyoffs reduce 4 secs 4th remainingA AANAANAAAAA9A 2N flyoffs Cans 7Payload Add Cat III conditions consisting 10-sec runA NAAAAANNAAA8A 3N 2-mm max Norcross 29Outdoor Rubber New P-30 Rubber event rules SteinmetzN AAAAAAAAAAAi OA iN 25ANew CO2 event rules MeuserANAAAAANNAAA8A3N 17A-i Towline Eliminate AMA rules retain FAI NoncrossT~NANANAANA7A4N 2iaAIndoor Easy B New specs rules BuxtonA AAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON 21 bIndoor Easy B Upgrade rules official status BanksA NAAAANAAANA8A 3N Note Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds among voting nearest whole number become new AMA com petition rules effective January 1 1980 [v32][b-2-10-1-10]] CONTROLLINECONTESTBOARD Ze~ FINAL VOTE~z FOR 1980-81 COMPETITION RULES ult OGCfl~ U ~ w201- te e0 eptable ~ o o ~and S~ZJC U O WCJ-Z~OTally NNot Acceptable IIIIII IV V VIVIIVIIIIXXXl [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 85General records require record application form N A A A A A Ai QA iN submitted w CI IProvisionaliMcNafl1A1 N1A1A1A1A1 AjAIAIAIAIAiOAiN Continued next page December 1979 89 CL Contest Board Final Vote IContiI 111111111 IV II VI VIIIVIIiI IY Y II Ri~jItI r event delet ing Form 40 irs requiring max 21 engines profile fuse lages mm 100 sq wing area Jett/McNally/McNally/ G Lee Clarification mm line dia Clarification timing High speed Clarification 2135 Cu max disp Acceptable 33aAllow up 6 mini-oipes D Soed l~tt specs ror jrs AA11AON fliers McNally Clarification Form 21 mini-pipes 30B Speed Increase line length 65314 6 laps crease Open pull test 48 Gs JettA A11AON 66B & B Proto Increase 2-line mm dia 01 6 SAC nirmhersrl 1C yIaIa5,c,L U 40% nitro max 20% oil ana methanol complete 100% JettAAAAAAAANNAA9A 2N Clarification above will also apply Form 21 5Unified New statement 01 objective McNally A AAA AAA A A A A A AA11AON AA--1IAON 4Unified Sharp engine spinners allowed McNallyAAAAAAANAAAAi OA 1 N 55Unified Change penalty premature engine start re quirement stopping restarting engine RACAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON 49--Unified Emphasize permissibility rescheduling con testant stops flight interests safety RAGAAAAAAAAAAAAi 1 ON 2Unified Line snag rules will apply takeoff well AAAA tovi events RAGAAAAAAAAAA11AON 58M& ASRProhibitexhaustextensionsRACAAAAAAAAAAAA11AON 54M & %A SR 1/2A Scale Racing adopt Scale Racing specs canopy paint scheme racing numbers AMA Nos RAGAAAAAAAAAAAAil ON 52M & SR Class final races reduce required pitAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON stops 3 2 RAC 51M & SR Eliminate 2844 concerning race finish 7 minutes due similar Unified rule RACAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON 56Scale Racing Prohibit exhaust extensions RAGAAAAAAAAA11AON 57Scale Racing Eliminate rule requiring official nonfinal races have least 2 fliers completing least halfAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON race laps RAC U 53Scale Racing Either both following revised line specifications RACAAAAAAAANAAA1OA1N 53aIncrease mm line diameter 014xxxxxxx xA8 53bincrease line length Mb bUb x x x x x x x x x ange deck specs allow construction 11 sheets AAAAAAAAAAAA--11AON 8 plywood Edwards 17Profile Engine Specs Separate consideration of t following NCAC [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 90 Model Aviation AAAAAAAAAAAA--i lA ON C U Ii Iii Iiiilivl IviIvtiIviiiIixI xlxtl Results 73/73A/73B173CPrecision Aerobatics Revised definition theA A A A A AA--i lA ON landing maneuver Preszler/Trostle/Trostle/Trostle r69No disqualification in-flight crankshaft loss CACANAAAAAAAA AA1OA 1 N 72Allow equal-length streamers less 10 CACAAAAAAAAAA AAi IA ON 1 IADisqualify pilot jerks handle during lineNAANAAAANA AA8A 3N entanglement Sacco 68AProvide pull test following crash deemed neces-NAAAAAAANA AA9A 2N sary starting judge Sacco 12A/BProvide rules streamer replacement dont allowNAANAAAANA AABA 3N Smith/Rush -organlzeanon consistent results 2AJB 70 CAC 83Slow Combat Prohibit inboard tanks RushNNAAANAAAAAA8A 3N 9Change lower displacement limit 0900 cu McNallyAAAAAAANNAAA9A 2N 10Limit fuel capacity 4 fluid ounces McNallyANAAAAAANNAA8A 3N [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] CC8Revision prevent wind-flying McNallyANAAAAAAAAA9A iN [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 7Require outdoor flying sites McNallyAAAAAAAAAA11AON Note Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds among voting nearest whole number become new AMA com petition rules effective January 1 1980 blank box means no vote cast NFFS INTERNATIONAL HANDBOOK Conceived Hardy Brodersen edited Dave Linstrum printed Doug Galbreath National Free Flight Society landmark volume now available mail order published part FF World Champs contains over 109 draw ings 8 X 11 form models flown Nordic Wakefield Power classes well represented photos back up technical presentation plans text collectors item should seri ous FFers bookshelf also histori cal articles photos 01 fans did attend World Champs Taft get copy order yours now NFFS Plans & Publications 4858 Moorepark Ave San Jose CA 95129 USA Price $10 plus postage Book rate postage US $1 1st class priority $225 rates also apply Canada Mexico Air Mail Europe add $350 Far East add $5 postage payment must US funds payable NFFS may wish order copy 1979 NFFS Symposium Report same time price $750 postage rates noted above apply book rate Air Mail CL AerobatiCs Team Finals Continued ti-om prre 87 flying spot out 12 fliers enviable po sition last good attempt Needing least 6600 better make team 1977 Pampawagon good old Supertigre 46 some apple pie thrown good measure wound up 69250 second place Team Trials Les McDonald pas sed last flight since solidly first place Speaking competitor has Nationals FAI Team Trials since 1971 can readily attest fact just about emotion can seen during FAI Trialsthe cool confidence Les McDonald once pure joy delirium experienced utter frustration seen faces engine troubles feeling accomplishment im proved standings over past years satisfaction expressed officials seeing results judging picking very good team represent US World Championships next year December 1979 91 CL Contest Board Final Vote Cont IA INIAIAIAIAIAIAINIAIAIA9A2N I-0~ plane normal 3-point attitude Edwards Heli-Boy shown has established new FAI World Record 4704 km/hr about 305 mph Speed Closed Course RC Helicopters record set Lloyd Wheeler Elgin IL June 17 Wheelers first World Record category Basic details procedures PAl World Records AMA rule book page 92 INDOOR TEAM FINALS winning place US 1980 Indoor World Championships team made least flight over 40 minutes boding well US chances big event Report Dick Kowalski Photos Ray Harlan Top top three places taken L-R Dan Domina 3rd Ray Harlan 1st Pete An drews 2nd Domina seems fading out picture didnt mean way its just quirk camera malfunction actually did resign team position slot goes runner-up Erv Rodemsky Harlan holds Merill Hamburg Trophy 1st place Indoor team selection trophy designed Hardy Brodersen constucted Jim Jones Upper Left Ray Harlan hooks up motor Able take advantage great conditions first day two 40-min-plus flights Left Pete Andrews former World champ second set AMA FAI-class record boot Andrews first man break previous magic 30-mm mark Above Erv Rodemsky Andy Faykun left latest designwhich got unusual nickname due shape wing outlines made six over40-m flights years Team Trials 11th US FAI Indoor Team Selection Program reached its climax 20 best fliers gathered Akron OH compete Goodyear Aerospace Hangar over Labor Day weekend Its strange trepid aviators converge dirty old black relicwhich holy mecca Indoor fliers everywhereto parboiled heat humidity several days strive earnest land spot US team As has case past several Team Finals first day offered best fly ing conditions very hot almost 90 humid Light irregular convection drift eventually calmed down nearly perfect conditions prevailed during next two rounds Al Rohrbaugh led off first round nice climbing ship got too high hung up going cruise Rodemsky put up best flight 4128 followed Harlans 4057 gaggle flight geese also Andrews what looked first like another 40-minute flight land 3857 after steering avoid some obstacles World Champion Jim Richmond went off well bumped topfolding stab plane fell earth like wounded bird hot pace set first round caused everyone press harder second Ro demsky slammed top hard folded best ship Romak Rohrbaugh collided 175 feet scuttle two good flights Rohrbaugh restarted 3823 followed Hulberts 3833 Dominas 3910 placing contention well part team set during third round Only minor shifts position occurred remaining six rounds Andrews sent bird back up unusually fine form declaring enough turns threequarters hour topped out within inches 183-foot rafters tapping Romaks hung-up ship twice before settled its long long cruise set-down 4459 new AMA FAI-class record Har land hot Andrews heels settling 4348 after hitting hanging door chain eight feet up mention considerable steering required clear corn er 25-foot garage beforehand Domina bit conservative turned 3733 placed him third Finals fourth overall since Dan low points brought forward Regional Contests End first day standings Harlan Andrews Rodemsky order Poor weather threatened second day line thunderstorms headed way Al though tried beat weather fly ing early cool air high inversion layer kept flight times down Hulbert led off collide Gibbs Romak marginal conditions managed 3450 Pick ing air carefully Richmond did 3933even though motor came loose prop hook 10 feet altitude leftand Domina strengthened position 4019 Har lans ship literally exploded first circle some important bit failed just after launch --he wound very tight trying cream Andrews record flight Nature cooperated sparing Akron thunderstorms banging over northeastern Ohio time rained lightly during fifth round degenerated air rounds five six very dull Although dark clouds passed sun reappeared too late help grounded eagles day Monday Labor Day broke very dense ground fog cool air Everyone slow start until felt out conditions solid inversion layer 125 feet lifted very slowly sun burned fog away Rohr baugh Richmond went off too early seventh round Richmonds ship December 1979 93 Far Left Dick Doig high-visibility model box Left Jim Richmond big FAI record setter5414 practice day Richmond reigning World Champ Above Bill Hulbert has bean steady performerfifth time Above Bucky Servaites bad luck rubber hangup first day Cold damp air second day didnt help Above Besides being primary source wood Indoor models Gerry Skrjanc flies too Manny Radoft makes good use magnifiers tweaking adlustments Models light smooth fliers Manny has long interest Indoor Team Selection Programs climbing very aggressively just flat tened out upon meeting inversionwhich penetrated Rohrbaugh collided twice round Romaks model bright spot came Hulbert did 4036 test flight after sun warmed hangar eighth round also bummer Rich mond hung again packed up head home did Stoll few others quest bit levity lighten things up few us began give Rodemsky business~ about unusual wing planform new FAI wife Joan calls Gram Prix tucked center rounded tips resemble readily identifiable bit feminine apparel consequently Erv received suggestions new names fine ship such Strapless FAI Cross Heart FAI slogan dreamt won Team Finals Maidenform FAI Things perked up last round classic cliff-hanger developed Domina Hulbert still strong contenders third team position Conditions improved both strong flights air end round neared much disap pointment Hulberts ship drifted over side could steered land ed among mess ductwork about 30 feet up 3739 Dominas ship ever came down clear great 4245 giving him third place round end overwhelming gesture good sports manship Domina formally resigned third place spot teamallowing Rodemsky replace him detract outstanding per formances team members Team Finals noteworthy Jim Richmonds new FAI World Record 5214 given space report Flown during practice session preceding Team Finals Jim gave us details new record made same ship used West Baden Off 730 pm landed after dark climb ran severe turbulence stalled tail-slid somewhat recovered climb up over side disturbance estimates got no higher 155 feet got drift took over big doors back again set down launch area Like duck chose squat water puddle Done like true Champion Jim 1979 FAt INDOOR TEAMSELECTION FINALSAKRONOHSEPTEMBER 12& 31979 Left Al Rohrbaugh smooth flying modelhad hangups preventing match 38-mm flight Right Jim Richmond tackles famous repair jobs First-day hangups wasted Jims best air plans defend World Champ title individual PH Contestant 1 Ray Harlan 2 Pete Andrews 3 Dan Domina 4 Erv Rodemsky S Bill Hulbert 6 Ron Ganser 7 Bud Romak 8 Bob Gibbs 9 Jim Richmond 10 Richard Doig 11 Manny Radoff 12 Dick Obarski 13 Ed Stall 14 Paul Tryon 15 Al Rohrbaugh 16 Bucky Servaites 17 Gerry Skrjanc 18 Bob Platt 19 Hal Crane 20 Cezar Banks Round Round 1 2 4057 3857 119 4128 3459 046 3138 1441 3008 3103 3047 3239 3257 1337 2911 1859 3504 1029 3515 3605 3910 950 3833 3355 3513 3735 1148 2554 3240 3557 1410 3550 3823 2551 3302 1001 2859 Round Round Round 345 4348 4459 3733 542 3407 008 1857 1220 2631 3559 3500 3309 3014 1603 1133 3129 710 2342 2843 4019 3748 3810 3450 1920 3933 3652 3618 503 3547 706 3039 3441 2609 2720 803 2657 2958 3500 3009 2350 3536 3015 2854 805 2036 1725 2341 1237 3034 2702 2404 Round Round 6 7 1748 2411 3353 1608 3029 3117 3153 2752 937 1307 1400 2342 1806 2230 127 1114 2251 3129 3254 3422 3438 2744 3234 3100 3315 2811 3123 2705 1924 226 Round Round 89 2-FlightFlyoff TotalPoints 8445 8356 185042258244 0187916 82737397643 363338087439 314236367212 344524447220 13187207 71435457237 50231287217 3215 6037057 3011 6856 150433026852 2911 6116902 6515 6431 1105 6206 5619 803 100000 99036 97620 93530 90521 88083 85192 85349 85093 85683 85290 83717 81337 81259 81455 76991 76126 73274 66450 9499 Prior Total Points Points 11000 11000 10155 11000 11000 10841 11000 107A8 11000 9012 8587 9341 9536 95A8 8953 10865 8267 10250 10914 9120 111000 110036 107775 104530 101521 98924 96192 96097 96093 94695 93877 93058 90873 90807 90408 87856 84393 83524 77364 18619 94 Model Aviation Left Cezar Banks triad fly some ultralight models found Akron great des troyer Lost wings third day Right Bob Gibbs placed eighth despite hanging up couple models girders Left Dick Obaraki puts mike jobs way up rafter-banged 37 times 35 minutes 57 sacondsl Right Ron Gamer best year placing sixthdoing last two flights
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11* WASHINGTON DC 20005 RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Wolfgang Matt Liechtenstein 1979 RCAerobatics Individual World Champ repeating win 1975 scored 5531 points US team members Dave Brown Mark Radcliff second third respectively 5493 5275 points Others flyoff 4th Gunter Hoppe W Germany 5264 points 5th Ivan Kristensen Canada 5189 6th Bruno G ezendanner Switzerland 5144 US team member Dean Koger 12th clear leader qualifying rounds Dave Brown first flyoff round pushed Matt ahead judges gave him especially good score weather very windy during entire event worsened subsequent flyoff roundsleaving little chance catching up charts issue Final Voting Radio Control Control Line Free Flight Contests Boards identify basically new changed AMA competition rules will become effective January 1 1980 Final voting Scale Combined Contest Boards will presented next month Plan 80 competition activity now voting charts dont provide detail new rules significant aspects shown description columns voting charts items shown acceptable results col umn changes additions 1978-79 rules applicable 1980-81 feated wont new rule book cases description rules change very general its possible go back issues Model viation CN section get specifics original Basic Proposals Cross-Proposals Cross Proposals identified capital letter fol lowing proposal number 65A stance first Cross-Proposal Basic Pro posal 65 Radio Control Basic Proposals 1978 issues dated October numbers 1-6 December 7-84 RC Cross-Proposals 1979 issues dated May June Control Line Basic Proposals 1978 issues dated October 1-2 December 3-87 CL Cross-Proposals 1979 issues dated May June Free Flight Basic Proposals 1978 issues dated October 1-3 November 4-19 December 20-29 FF Cross-Proposals 1979 issues dated May June What happened Hanno Prettner didnt participate because short earli er unfortunately broke hand fall down flight stairs US won Team World Champion ship handsomely what 2nd 3rd 12th placings 1244 points makes third consecutive RC Aerobatics World Championships US has team victor Italy 2nd 1194 W Ger 3rd 1172 Switzerland 4th 1159 Liechtenstein 5th 1148 So Africa 6th 1116 US CL SPEED TEAM RACE & COMBAT TEAMS Team select Team Race Day ton OH over Labor Day weekend same time Speedthe latter event split tween Dayton West Coast Team se lection Combat St Louis MO Sep tember 15-16 Reports events planned next month meantime selected 1980 World Champion ships follows Team Racing Aibritton Perkins Vi enna VA Ocala FL Kusick McCol lum Orange El Toro CA Jackson Nelson Philadelphia Verona PA Speed Chuck Schuette Lakewood CA Charles Lieber Moorestown NJ Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA Combat George Cleveland Kenner LA Phil Granderson Seattle WA Sherwood Buckstaff Houston TX DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney 8 Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave Rochester NY 14615 RC Lawrence Londy 246 Ontario St. Lockport NY 14094 Ill Ken Reber RD 1 Nazareth PA 18064 lEatl M Weisenbach 4568W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 lWestl IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 62nd Ave. College Pk MD 20741 RC Ed Fitowater t920 Ardenwood Ter Crofton MO 21114 V RC Charlene Fields 818 Main St. SW New Ellington SC 29808 BC soaring Donna Deis 7408 Atwood Huntsville AL35802 FF Wallace Johosan 4112 White Acres Rd Mvnttomery AL 36106 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC CL RC leaceps Soaringi FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lywn CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klviber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins3112 C Rain, Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI chris Mattuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 715 Rvttert Rd Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerios 2302 Poneran Dr Houston TX 77055 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Attron Dr Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross 215W Santa Ana No 211A Clonis CA 83612 XI Ernie Lian 16558-l2lst Ann SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PD Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barda Ane. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hewstraaght PO Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 1758 N Natchnz Chicago IL 60635 VII James Sinton 4841 Wisconsin Ase. N New Hope MN 85428 VIII Willian R Lee 3522 Tamerish Lo Missouri CitpTX77458 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 315S Maria Ave Redondo Beach CA 90277 Xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th P1 SE. Bothell WA 98011 VI Jim Thowerson 1317 Eileen Colliosnille IL 62234 RC Ralph White Jr. R R 1 Boo 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Evert 421 Walnut Ln Apple Valley MN 55124 Wwtl BC Len Roe 6539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 49428 lEostI CL & FF Debi whoff 524 Sinclair NE Grand Rapids Ml 49503 Eastl VIII John Deaton 6205 Melinda Dr WautaogaTX 76148 RC Robert J Talley 3112 Lawrence Ave. NederlandTX 77627 IX Bill Bieda 411 Barker Building Omaha NE 68102 RC George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Myrtle Coad Rt Box 18 Lower Lake CA 86467 INorthl Lee Polonsky 258 Iris Ave Ouleta CA 93017 ISoothl Frank Games 2241 Noah Sn Hunnlalo HI 86816 HI meetr Xl Don Dodd 3406 Belvidere Ave. SW Seattle WA 98126 RC Don Miller 24715 Sammit-Landsburg Ranensdale WA 98051 Bold Face Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed Izzo 483 Fiske Sn. Hollitton MA 01746 II Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terr, Freehold NJ 07728 Ill Dave Brown 8534 Haddlestoc Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Wayne Abereethy 5221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 V J Dani, Jr 1813S Lakeshore Dr. Birmingham AL 35216 VI Mike ManlIer 1531 Revere Cir. Schaomharg IL 60193 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Livvvia Ml 48154 VIII Wy E Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesuille OK 74003 IX Loren Tregella, 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr. 621 W 18th St Cotta Mesa CA 92627 Xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 88188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymoeth NH 03264 II Robert Clemens 85 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Sommir St McKnesportPA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DC 19810 V David Flatv 6840 NW 15th Ft Landerdale FL 33313 VI Bob Onderod4109 Concord Oaks DrSt LoxisMO 63128 VII Claude MeColloagh Box 40 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII William H Irwin 922 Sundown Lane Desota TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Done St Norwalk CA 90650 XI Earle Moorhead 275 S View Fl S Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napemeille IL 60540 84 Model Aviation NE WSLE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW 1980-81 COMPETITION RULES ANNOUNCED Held Dayton OH over Labor Day weekend event produced 1980 US team comprised two previous World ChampsLes McDonald Bob Giesekeand newcomer author report MA contributing editor Selected US CL Aerobatics World Championahips team wee top Leg McDonald left Bob Gieseke right Wynn Paul McDonald waving takeoff release shot flew 53-oz Stiletto built-up D-tube wing K&B 40 Gieseke flew Gieseke Nobler what else third place model flown 1975 vintage 52-in span Fox 35 Rev-Up 10-6 EW prop Paul flew own-design Pampawagon-4 weighed 58 oz has 58-in span foam wing 675 sq area Supertigre 46 engine Merco muffler Rev-Up 12-6 prop Bob Huntthe reigning World Champ expected compete next time individual McDonald photo Doc Jackson others author seems like everytime theres national Stunt title stake Dayton 01-I re warded rainy day rained 75 FAI Team Trials 76 Nats again years FAI Team Trials rain day certainly didnt damp en spirit competition Ever since started writing Model vi otlon 1975 have wondered IF would ever have opportunity write about Miami FL won first major US Stunt team results winners HOW event since start Precision Aerobatics would write about contest Well after Nationals 1971 course has nine Nationals five Team Trials distinction having won World Cham goes pionships before won US title US will represented 1980 Second place Team Trials went World Championships Control Line Pre- writer Wynn Paul Lexington KY whos cision Aerobatics three former World highest finishes date have two fifth Championsand new kid Les McDonald places Nationals two sixth places December 1979 85 Upper Left Larry Whittle 47oz Eagle Has J&K foam wing Hobby Poxy fin ish HP 40 engine clunk tank Lower Left Al Rabe withdraw due engine problemstough consider well placed last World Champs Flew 1976 version own-design Mustang Supertigre/Rabe 51 engine Weighed 55 oz Hobby Poxy finish Below AMA President Earl Witt left confer ring PAMPA President Keith Trostle Keith Contest Director event Upper Right Doug Stouts plane Appari tion weighed 57 oz ST 46 engine 57-in foam wing Rev-Up 126 prop Lower Right Bill Simons Scorpio 5 has 588 sq built-up wing 05 Max 45 engine Came fifth CL Aerobatics Team Finals Continued FAI Trials Third place team went current National Champion Bob Gieseke Irving TX will make eighth appearance World Championships Bob flying very veteran Gieseke Nobler first built 1975 site Dayton probably best ever used team selection runway 6000 feet long 150 feet wide situated grounds Air Force Mu seum Wright-Patterson AFB practice area overwhelming time Friday before competition started saw no less nine airplanes air same timestrung out along runway Colonel Bob Cordle Kittyhawk Chapter Dayton Buzzin Buzzards airplane club Wright-Patterson site day doing such chores painting circles mowing grass etc along Event Director Keith Trostle Air Force cooperation enthusiastic very helpful did have few joggers quickly informed about running left side parked Stunt planes judging staff consisted Remel Cooper Mike Ditrich Larry Lauer Gene Schaffer Jack Sheeks Lou Wolgast What expected large turnout contestants because central loca tion actually ended up average size group 16 fliers Bill Allens Aero-Challenge Muscular Dystrophy probably got some fliers might have flown FAIs certainly just about top fliers present two missing gest duties warm up judges years top 10 Nationals Bob assist schooling staff FAI Whitely showed up spectator requirements Bobs words trying worker Bart Klapinski Jim Casale impress upon judges wanted work musical engagement contest featured consistent judging Remel Cooper 8th 77 Trials judging out ballooning Keith Trostle said trainGary McClellan Frank McMillan un- ing judges stressed 45-degree able attend about rounds out tops overall shapes 4-6-ft bottoms top 20 Nats except Keith Trostle warmup sessions Friday course event director Departing slightly FAI World 14 fliers 77 Trials Atlan- Champs procedure idea mak ta 75 Trials Dayton ing contest fair would stress 21 hand consistency Team Finals format Among some interesting items seen qualify 12 fliers Saturday six during practice Thursday Friday two circles qualifiers three official Bob Barons new ship featured 700 sq flights Sunday combined score wing Max 40 FSR unique stab-ele- two best flights determining placings vator mostly fixed stab very Trostle seeded fliers onto circles based small movable elevator 240 sq total vs performances Nationals FAI 48 sq elevator turned quite Trials since 1975 five-year period nicely Bob contention Saturdays flying commenced 830 team near perfect weather Circle started out Al Rabe familiar old P-Si 1976 Bob Gieseke taking lead 68900 first year competition Les McDonald close behind 6876 silver has rebuilt second round saw scores go up except least twice because wrecks still weighs Giesekes Les took lead 72Z6 55-56 oz engine ST 46 case Wynn Paul close behind 7206 own custom crankshaft putting dis- real battle between Doug Stout Bill Simons placement up 51 cu using 13- Dennis Adamisin fifth sixth 575 prop cut down 14-6 said place positions Norm Whittles 47-oz plane logged 2470 flights time Eagle HP 40 17% nitro fuel Trials started safely fourth Stout Simons finally Judge Mike Ditrich envy won out Dennis some very low bot competitors pulled fantastic Cobra toms hurt pattern out van show fliers Over circle two Al Rabe started out previously seen I-beam 47 oz 6706 lead Ted Fancher beauty came along blew everybody out Defending World Champ Bob Hunt sky 7156 second round Rabe assistant event director two big- went down 8 points undoubtedly first86 Model Aviation Upper Left Ted Fancher hind hat Bail Klapinski working Teds plane after flying line broke during pull test cawing circular bellcrank spin lock Left Unusual stabilizer-eleva tor setup Bob Baronvery small elevator large flaps turned plane well Upper Right Sometimes competition can get guy Thats Bill Werwage sitting flight box after low 2nd round score placed 4th Right Dave Hemstrought Claic Has 54-in Powell foam wing weighs 53 OL K&B40 engine 11-5 Rev-Up flight-of-each-round luck draw hindrance Fancher got 7413 again blew everybodys mind Cali fornian Bob Baron finally doing some thing right moved second place 6930 followed Bill Werwage 68800 put Rabe fourth followed Dave Hem strought Stan Powell both used K&B engines After qualifying rounds everyone went over Air Force Museum look new displays have brought since last visit 76 Well everyone went except Bill Werwage Dennis Harkai went immediately back Out run way work engine Bill think Bill went through three four engines including Funny Sis later qualifiers out practicing treated sight veteran Bob Gieseke physical fitness advocate Harkai jogging down 6000-ft runwaysort Harry 0 Incredible Hulk gether us got up 630 Sunday order get out field 730 practice treated slow drizzle developed real Dayton rain storm complete ankle-deep puddles officials tent Fortunately rain stopped about 830 suddenly six seven Stunt planes up air prac ticing Just before flying get under way Al Rabe withdrew competition engine trouble heart break Al since finished second World Champs 1978 first time US team after trying since 1969 Als withdrawal allowed Dennis Harkai com pete first round saw wind 5-10 mph some gusting nothing really bad Gieseke leader 67950 until Les McDonald came 70250 Les 76 version Stiletto K&B 40 now two-blade prop seemed give judges just what wanted see Less usual tight pattern right supposed Fancher Werwage far behind 67125 66475 Round Two Gieseke leading off flying second time row went down 22 points Bill Simons flying old Scorpio Max 45 got conten tion well deserved 67025 Doug Stout stroke bad luck Doug caught left hand prop starting cutting bone immediately taken hospital X-rayed found have broken fingers six places injured hand writing starting hand flies right hand So after splint bandage applied came back determined fly Thats pret ty gutty Meanwhile Fancher broke 700s 70125 Wynn Paul upped ante 72200 moved him third place behind McDonald Fancher Werwage now moved fourth fol lowed Gieseke Simons now seven fliers mathematical chance make team close competition Ted Fancher lead off third round flying line snapped pull test controls jammed inside plane Ted feverishly working circular bellcrank push-rod Bart Klapinski Bob Whitely helping Dennis Harkai summoned fly Gieseke up next took attempt wanting fly early again came contest musical attempts Sim ons Werwage also took attempts wanting fly early before judges time Doug Stout plane ready go put up delayed second-round flight Bob Baron decided put end attempt game flew last flight According FAI rules pointed out Event Director Keith Trostle difficult de cision have two choices after calling attempt 1 can fly immediately 2 can reschedule flight after third official flight after turn meant Fancher now go up last chance make team using lines borrowed Wynn Paulwithout handle setting Teds wingover big bobble pullout cause unfamiliar setting Ted fran tically tried adjust handle between maneuvers apparent pattern going poor score 65700 spelled doom team spot trip Europe Gieseke followed next awarded whopping 71750 score just about sured him berth team Bill Simons put very good pattern earned him other 700-plus score round put him fifth Bill Wer wage up next scored good 69825 earlier low score put him pre carious position making team writer Wynn Paul held number 10 Continued page 91 December1979 87 U RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE FOR 1980-81 COMPETITION RULES c o lI- WResult ptable~ Eof N Acceptable te II Ill IV V VI VII viii ix x xi Tally 63General Establish RC General section rule book first rule requiring declaration flight completion success NorthropNAAAAAANAAA8A 2N 65AConsolidate AMA & FAI ground rules FriendAAAAAAAAAAbA ON 51Eliminate reference full-scale aircraft maneuvers fromAAAAAAAAAAAbOA ON event objective Friend 4aA /42AChange Contestant Classification advancement system based number entrants require flier main-NAAAAAAAAAA9A 1 N tam classification points Friend 4bAMA HQ maintain records classification advancementNNAAANAAAAA7A 3N points Cain 30In midair collision allow flight resume backup air-AAAAAAAAAAAbOA ON craft Oberg 74Allow lust attempt per official flight HauryAAAAAAAAAAAi OA ON 73Score Novice & Advanced nearest half point Haury NAAANAANAAA7A 3N 5Establish Pre-Novice class non-winners 1 st-3rd fixed gear aircraft tuned pipe simplified maneuver scheduleAAAANAANAAA8A 2N Simpson 72Score Expert & Master nearest half point HauryWAAAAANAAA8A 2N 46Eliminate Rectangular Approach Novice Advanced Expert CrossleyAAAANAAAAAA9AbN 47Eliminate spot aspect landing Novice Advanced Expert CrossleyAAAANAAAAAA9A1N 68Change Outside Loop Novice Reverse Outside LoopAAAAAAAAAAAbOA ON Haury 70Eliminate spot aspect landing Novice Advanced HauryAAAAAAAAAAA1OAON 67Change Outside Loop Advanced Reverse Outside LoopAAAAAAAAAAAi OA ON Haury 49Change K-factors Expert Master FAI identical maneuvers FriendAAAAAAAAAAAbA ON 66Change Outside Loops Expert Reverse Outside LoopsAAAAAAAAAAAbOAON Haury 71Eliminatespotaspectoflandingin Expertand provideAAAAAAANAAA9A iN K-factor 5 landing per FAI Haury 50Define Master class AMA contests consisting onlyAAAANAAAANA8A 2N Flyoff Schedule FAI pattern Friend 59Sport Biplanes Increase max displacement 125 maxNAANAAAAAA7A 2N weight 15 lbs Carter 62Sport Biplanes Create separate event aerobatic mono-AAAAAAAAAAAi OA ON planes Carter 61Sport Biplanes Expand maneuver zone 112 degrees CarterAAAAAAAAANA9A 1 N 60Sport Biplanes Revise maneuver schedules example flight plan Carter 18/54Pylon C 2 qujrement exnaust extractors 0 Yeager/Blouch 3Determine starting positions races pure chance o C 0 0 88 Model Aviation A A A A A AbOA ON AAAA AAAAA AbOA ON AAAAAAAAA N A9A iN width 2 MoffatIA IA AlI Al Al Al Al Al Al N 1A9AiN zr Ii ontest Board Final Vote ContIIIll IVII VIII IX X xiResults 1A/6a/34Allow CD option use landing scoring method Av{iF1 AAAA A1OAON j task PfostlStri rIPfostA LU d already tlight Ptost/Strieglerlltost [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 7Loss rubber bands construed loss partsAAAAAAAAAAAi QA ON Gunning 58Do require CD print rules rules used thoseAAAAANAAANA8A 2N AMA rule book Deis C29/39Specify hand launching norm Gunning/DeisAANANAAAAAA8A 2N 10Eliminate 44iOk pertaining ROG launching GunningANAAAAAAAAA9A iN combined ti AAAAAAAAA A-iOAON ation launching Davis 37Provide Graduated Runway landing option DeisTAAAAAAAAAAAi QA ON 32Establish new Task IIBTriathalon DeisAAAAAAAAANA6A 1 N 57AProvide altemate method normalizing task scoresbased N A A A A N A8A 2N upon perfect score ideal score J Davis Notes Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds among voting nearest whole number become new AMA com petition rules effective January 1 1980 blank box means no vote cast FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE FOR 1980-81 COMPETITION RULESI- zi ~ 2cC Result oj- e S EO~o~JCof .i o z o2Vote ptable EE u~ 2c e 0e OUO N-Not Acceptableio 21 i~- IIIIII IV V VI VII VIII IX Tally [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 3General Change allowance 2 models event rules general rule extend applicability Payload CargoAAAAAAANN A A9A 2N Norcross [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] i9APower Keep Cat III 7 secs first 3 flights 5 secs first two flyoffs reduce 4 secs 4th remainingA AANAANAAAAA9A 2N flyoffs Cans 7Payload Add Cat III conditions consisting 10-sec runA NAAAAANNAAA8A 3N 2-mm max Norcross 29Outdoor Rubber New P-30 Rubber event rules SteinmetzN AAAAAAAAAAAi OA iN 25ANew CO2 event rules MeuserANAAAAANNAAA8A3N 17A-i Towline Eliminate AMA rules retain FAI NoncrossT~NANANAANA7A4N 2iaAIndoor Easy B New specs rules BuxtonA AAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON 21 bIndoor Easy B Upgrade rules official status BanksA NAAAANAAANA8A 3N Note Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds among voting nearest whole number become new AMA com petition rules effective January 1 1980 [v32][b-2-10-1-10]] CONTROLLINECONTESTBOARD Ze~ FINAL VOTE~z FOR 1980-81 COMPETITION RULES ult OGCfl~ U ~ w201- te e0 eptable ~ o o ~and S~ZJC U O WCJ-Z~OTally NNot Acceptable IIIIII IV V VIVIIVIIIIXXXl [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 85General records require record application form N A A A A A Ai QA iN submitted w CI IProvisionaliMcNafl1A1 N1A1A1A1A1 AjAIAIAIAIAiOAiN Continued next page December 1979 89 CL Contest Board Final Vote IContiI 111111111 IV II VI VIIIVIIiI IY Y II Ri~jItI r event delet ing Form 40 irs requiring max 21 engines profile fuse lages mm 100 sq wing area Jett/McNally/McNally/ G Lee Clarification mm line dia Clarification timing High speed Clarification 2135 Cu max disp Acceptable 33aAllow up 6 mini-oipes D Soed l~tt specs ror jrs AA11AON fliers McNally Clarification Form 21 mini-pipes 30B Speed Increase line length 65314 6 laps crease Open pull test 48 Gs JettA A11AON 66B & B Proto Increase 2-line mm dia 01 6 SAC nirmhersrl 1C yIaIa5,c,L U 40% nitro max 20% oil ana methanol complete 100% JettAAAAAAAANNAA9A 2N Clarification above will also apply Form 21 5Unified New statement 01 objective McNally A AAA AAA A A A A A AA11AON AA--1IAON 4Unified Sharp engine spinners allowed McNallyAAAAAAANAAAAi OA 1 N 55Unified Change penalty premature engine start re quirement stopping restarting engine RACAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON 49--Unified Emphasize permissibility rescheduling con testant stops flight interests safety RAGAAAAAAAAAAAAi 1 ON 2Unified Line snag rules will apply takeoff well AAAA tovi events RAGAAAAAAAAAA11AON 58M& ASRProhibitexhaustextensionsRACAAAAAAAAAAAA11AON 54M & %A SR 1/2A Scale Racing adopt Scale Racing specs canopy paint scheme racing numbers AMA Nos RAGAAAAAAAAAAAAil ON 52M & SR Class final races reduce required pitAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON stops 3 2 RAC 51M & SR Eliminate 2844 concerning race finish 7 minutes due similar Unified rule RACAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON 56Scale Racing Prohibit exhaust extensions RAGAAAAAAAAA11AON 57Scale Racing Eliminate rule requiring official nonfinal races have least 2 fliers completing least halfAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON race laps RAC U 53Scale Racing Either both following revised line specifications RACAAAAAAAANAAA1OA1N 53aIncrease mm line diameter 014xxxxxxx xA8 53bincrease line length Mb bUb x x x x x x x x x ange deck specs allow construction 11 sheets AAAAAAAAAAAA--11AON 8 plywood Edwards 17Profile Engine Specs Separate consideration of t following NCAC [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 90 Model Aviation AAAAAAAAAAAA--i lA ON C U Ii Iii Iiiilivl IviIvtiIviiiIixI xlxtl Results 73/73A/73B173CPrecision Aerobatics Revised definition theA A A A A AA--i lA ON landing maneuver Preszler/Trostle/Trostle/Trostle r69No disqualification in-flight crankshaft loss CACANAAAAAAAA AA1OA 1 N 72Allow equal-length streamers less 10 CACAAAAAAAAAA AAi IA ON 1 IADisqualify pilot jerks handle during lineNAANAAAANA AA8A 3N entanglement Sacco 68AProvide pull test following crash deemed neces-NAAAAAAANA AA9A 2N sary starting judge Sacco 12A/BProvide rules streamer replacement dont allowNAANAAAANA AABA 3N Smith/Rush -organlzeanon consistent results 2AJB 70 CAC 83Slow Combat Prohibit inboard tanks RushNNAAANAAAAAA8A 3N 9Change lower displacement limit 0900 cu McNallyAAAAAAANNAAA9A 2N 10Limit fuel capacity 4 fluid ounces McNallyANAAAAAANNAA8A 3N [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] CC8Revision prevent wind-flying McNallyANAAAAAAAAA9A iN [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 7Require outdoor flying sites McNallyAAAAAAAAAA11AON Note Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds among voting nearest whole number become new AMA com petition rules effective January 1 1980 blank box means no vote cast NFFS INTERNATIONAL HANDBOOK Conceived Hardy Brodersen edited Dave Linstrum printed Doug Galbreath National Free Flight Society landmark volume now available mail order published part FF World Champs contains over 109 draw ings 8 X 11 form models flown Nordic Wakefield Power classes well represented photos back up technical presentation plans text collectors item should seri ous FFers bookshelf also histori cal articles photos 01 fans did attend World Champs Taft get copy order yours now NFFS Plans & Publications 4858 Moorepark Ave San Jose CA 95129 USA Price $10 plus postage Book rate postage US $1 1st class priority $225 rates also apply Canada Mexico Air Mail Europe add $350 Far East add $5 postage payment must US funds payable NFFS may wish order copy 1979 NFFS Symposium Report same time price $750 postage rates noted above apply book rate Air Mail CL AerobatiCs Team Finals Continued ti-om prre 87 flying spot out 12 fliers enviable po sition last good attempt Needing least 6600 better make team 1977 Pampawagon good old Supertigre 46 some apple pie thrown good measure wound up 69250 second place Team Trials Les McDonald pas sed last flight since solidly first place Speaking competitor has Nationals FAI Team Trials since 1971 can readily attest fact just about emotion can seen during FAI Trialsthe cool confidence Les McDonald once pure joy delirium experienced utter frustration seen faces engine troubles feeling accomplishment im proved standings over past years satisfaction expressed officials seeing results judging picking very good team represent US World Championships next year December 1979 91 CL Contest Board Final Vote Cont IA INIAIAIAIAIAIAINIAIAIA9A2N I-0~ plane normal 3-point attitude Edwards Heli-Boy shown has established new FAI World Record 4704 km/hr about 305 mph Speed Closed Course RC Helicopters record set Lloyd Wheeler Elgin IL June 17 Wheelers first World Record category Basic details procedures PAl World Records AMA rule book page 92 INDOOR TEAM FINALS winning place US 1980 Indoor World Championships team made least flight over 40 minutes boding well US chances big event Report Dick Kowalski Photos Ray Harlan Top top three places taken L-R Dan Domina 3rd Ray Harlan 1st Pete An drews 2nd Domina seems fading out picture didnt mean way its just quirk camera malfunction actually did resign team position slot goes runner-up Erv Rodemsky Harlan holds Merill Hamburg Trophy 1st place Indoor team selection trophy designed Hardy Brodersen constucted Jim Jones Upper Left Ray Harlan hooks up motor Able take advantage great conditions first day two 40-min-plus flights Left Pete Andrews former World champ second set AMA FAI-class record boot Andrews first man break previous magic 30-mm mark Above Erv Rodemsky Andy Faykun left latest designwhich got unusual nickname due shape wing outlines made six over40-m flights years Team Trials 11th US FAI Indoor Team Selection Program reached its climax 20 best fliers gathered Akron OH compete Goodyear Aerospace Hangar over Labor Day weekend Its strange trepid aviators converge dirty old black relicwhich holy mecca Indoor fliers everywhereto parboiled heat humidity several days strive earnest land spot US team As has case past several Team Finals first day offered best fly ing conditions very hot almost 90 humid Light irregular convection drift eventually calmed down nearly perfect conditions prevailed during next two rounds Al Rohrbaugh led off first round nice climbing ship got too high hung up going cruise Rodemsky put up best flight 4128 followed Harlans 4057 gaggle flight geese also Andrews what looked first like another 40-minute flight land 3857 after steering avoid some obstacles World Champion Jim Richmond went off well bumped topfolding stab plane fell earth like wounded bird hot pace set first round caused everyone press harder second Ro demsky slammed top hard folded best ship Romak Rohrbaugh collided 175 feet scuttle two good flights Rohrbaugh restarted 3823 followed Hulberts 3833 Dominas 3910 placing contention well part team set during third round Only minor shifts position occurred remaining six rounds Andrews sent bird back up unusually fine form declaring enough turns threequarters hour topped out within inches 183-foot rafters tapping Romaks hung-up ship twice before settled its long long cruise set-down 4459 new AMA FAI-class record Har land hot Andrews heels settling 4348 after hitting hanging door chain eight feet up mention considerable steering required clear corn er 25-foot garage beforehand Domina bit conservative turned 3733 placed him third Finals fourth overall since Dan low points brought forward Regional Contests End first day standings Harlan Andrews Rodemsky order Poor weather threatened second day line thunderstorms headed way Al though tried beat weather fly ing early cool air high inversion layer kept flight times down Hulbert led off collide Gibbs Romak marginal conditions managed 3450 Pick ing air carefully Richmond did 3933even though motor came loose prop hook 10 feet altitude leftand Domina strengthened position 4019 Har lans ship literally exploded first circle some important bit failed just after launch --he wound very tight trying cream Andrews record flight Nature cooperated sparing Akron thunderstorms banging over northeastern Ohio time rained lightly during fifth round degenerated air rounds five six very dull Although dark clouds passed sun reappeared too late help grounded eagles day Monday Labor Day broke very dense ground fog cool air Everyone slow start until felt out conditions solid inversion layer 125 feet lifted very slowly sun burned fog away Rohr baugh Richmond went off too early seventh round Richmonds ship December 1979 93 Far Left Dick Doig high-visibility model box Left Jim Richmond big FAI record setter5414 practice day Richmond reigning World Champ Above Bill Hulbert has bean steady performerfifth time Above Bucky Servaites bad luck rubber hangup first day Cold damp air second day didnt help Above Besides being primary source wood Indoor models Gerry Skrjanc flies too Manny Radoft makes good use magnifiers tweaking adlustments Models light smooth fliers Manny has long interest Indoor Team Selection Programs climbing very aggressively just flat tened out upon meeting inversionwhich penetrated Rohrbaugh collided twice round Romaks model bright spot came Hulbert did 4036 test flight after sun warmed hangar eighth round also bummer Rich mond hung again packed up head home did Stoll few others quest bit levity lighten things up few us began give Rodemsky business~ about unusual wing planform new FAI wife Joan calls Gram Prix tucked center rounded tips resemble readily identifiable bit feminine apparel consequently Erv received suggestions new names fine ship such Strapless FAI Cross Heart FAI slogan dreamt won Team Finals Maidenform FAI Things perked up last round classic cliff-hanger developed Domina Hulbert still strong contenders third team position Conditions improved both strong flights air end round neared much disap pointment Hulberts ship drifted over side could steered land ed among mess ductwork about 30 feet up 3739 Dominas ship ever came down clear great 4245 giving him third place round end overwhelming gesture good sports manship Domina formally resigned third place spot teamallowing Rodemsky replace him detract outstanding per formances team members Team Finals noteworthy Jim Richmonds new FAI World Record 5214 given space report Flown during practice session preceding Team Finals Jim gave us details new record made same ship used West Baden Off 730 pm landed after dark climb ran severe turbulence stalled tail-slid somewhat recovered climb up over side disturbance estimates got no higher 155 feet got drift took over big doors back again set down launch area Like duck chose squat water puddle Done like true Champion Jim 1979 FAt INDOOR TEAMSELECTION FINALSAKRONOHSEPTEMBER 12& 31979 Left Al Rohrbaugh smooth flying modelhad hangups preventing match 38-mm flight Right Jim Richmond tackles famous repair jobs First-day hangups wasted Jims best air plans defend World Champ title individual PH Contestant 1 Ray Harlan 2 Pete Andrews 3 Dan Domina 4 Erv Rodemsky S Bill Hulbert 6 Ron Ganser 7 Bud Romak 8 Bob Gibbs 9 Jim Richmond 10 Richard Doig 11 Manny Radoff 12 Dick Obarski 13 Ed Stall 14 Paul Tryon 15 Al Rohrbaugh 16 Bucky Servaites 17 Gerry Skrjanc 18 Bob Platt 19 Hal Crane 20 Cezar Banks Round Round 1 2 4057 3857 119 4128 3459 046 3138 1441 3008 3103 3047 3239 3257 1337 2911 1859 3504 1029 3515 3605 3910 950 3833 3355 3513 3735 1148 2554 3240 3557 1410 3550 3823 2551 3302 1001 2859 Round Round Round 345 4348 4459 3733 542 3407 008 1857 1220 2631 3559 3500 3309 3014 1603 1133 3129 710 2342 2843 4019 3748 3810 3450 1920 3933 3652 3618 503 3547 706 3039 3441 2609 2720 803 2657 2958 3500 3009 2350 3536 3015 2854 805 2036 1725 2341 1237 3034 2702 2404 Round Round 6 7 1748 2411 3353 1608 3029 3117 3153 2752 937 1307 1400 2342 1806 2230 127 1114 2251 3129 3254 3422 3438 2744 3234 3100 3315 2811 3123 2705 1924 226 Round Round 89 2-FlightFlyoff TotalPoints 8445 8356 185042258244 0187916 82737397643 363338087439 314236367212 344524447220 13187207 71435457237 50231287217 3215 6037057 3011 6856 150433026852 2911 6116902 6515 6431 1105 6206 5619 803 100000 99036 97620 93530 90521 88083 85192 85349 85093 85683 85290 83717 81337 81259 81455 76991 76126 73274 66450 9499 Prior Total Points Points 11000 11000 10155 11000 11000 10841 11000 107A8 11000 9012 8587 9341 9536 95A8 8953 10865 8267 10250 10914 9120 111000 110036 107775 104530 101521 98924 96192 96097 96093 94695 93877 93058 90873 90807 90408 87856 84393 83524 77364 18619 94 Model Aviation Left Cezar Banks triad fly some ultralight models found Akron great des troyer Lost wings third day Right Bob Gibbs placed eighth despite hanging up couple models girders Left Dick Obaraki puts mike jobs way up rafter-banged 37 times 35 minutes 57 sacondsl Right Ron Gamer best year placing sixthdoing last two flights
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11* WASHINGTON DC 20005 RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Wolfgang Matt Liechtenstein 1979 RCAerobatics Individual World Champ repeating win 1975 scored 5531 points US team members Dave Brown Mark Radcliff second third respectively 5493 5275 points Others flyoff 4th Gunter Hoppe W Germany 5264 points 5th Ivan Kristensen Canada 5189 6th Bruno G ezendanner Switzerland 5144 US team member Dean Koger 12th clear leader qualifying rounds Dave Brown first flyoff round pushed Matt ahead judges gave him especially good score weather very windy during entire event worsened subsequent flyoff roundsleaving little chance catching up charts issue Final Voting Radio Control Control Line Free Flight Contests Boards identify basically new changed AMA competition rules will become effective January 1 1980 Final voting Scale Combined Contest Boards will presented next month Plan 80 competition activity now voting charts dont provide detail new rules significant aspects shown description columns voting charts items shown acceptable results col umn changes additions 1978-79 rules applicable 1980-81 feated wont new rule book cases description rules change very general its possible go back issues Model viation CN section get specifics original Basic Proposals Cross-Proposals Cross Proposals identified capital letter fol lowing proposal number 65A stance first Cross-Proposal Basic Pro posal 65 Radio Control Basic Proposals 1978 issues dated October numbers 1-6 December 7-84 RC Cross-Proposals 1979 issues dated May June Control Line Basic Proposals 1978 issues dated October 1-2 December 3-87 CL Cross-Proposals 1979 issues dated May June Free Flight Basic Proposals 1978 issues dated October 1-3 November 4-19 December 20-29 FF Cross-Proposals 1979 issues dated May June What happened Hanno Prettner didnt participate because short earli er unfortunately broke hand fall down flight stairs US won Team World Champion ship handsomely what 2nd 3rd 12th placings 1244 points makes third consecutive RC Aerobatics World Championships US has team victor Italy 2nd 1194 W Ger 3rd 1172 Switzerland 4th 1159 Liechtenstein 5th 1148 So Africa 6th 1116 US CL SPEED TEAM RACE & COMBAT TEAMS Team select Team Race Day ton OH over Labor Day weekend same time Speedthe latter event split tween Dayton West Coast Team se lection Combat St Louis MO Sep tember 15-16 Reports events planned next month meantime selected 1980 World Champion ships follows Team Racing Aibritton Perkins Vi enna VA Ocala FL Kusick McCol lum Orange El Toro CA Jackson Nelson Philadelphia Verona PA Speed Chuck Schuette Lakewood CA Charles Lieber Moorestown NJ Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA Combat George Cleveland Kenner LA Phil Granderson Seattle WA Sherwood Buckstaff Houston TX DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney 8 Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave Rochester NY 14615 RC Lawrence Londy 246 Ontario St. Lockport NY 14094 Ill Ken Reber RD 1 Nazareth PA 18064 lEatl M Weisenbach 4568W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 lWestl IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 62nd Ave. College Pk MD 20741 RC Ed Fitowater t920 Ardenwood Ter Crofton MO 21114 V RC Charlene Fields 818 Main St. SW New Ellington SC 29808 BC soaring Donna Deis 7408 Atwood Huntsville AL35802 FF Wallace Johosan 4112 White Acres Rd Mvnttomery AL 36106 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC CL RC leaceps Soaringi FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lywn CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klviber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins3112 C Rain, Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI chris Mattuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 715 Rvttert Rd Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerios 2302 Poneran Dr Houston TX 77055 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Attron Dr Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross 215W Santa Ana No 211A Clonis CA 83612 XI Ernie Lian 16558-l2lst Ann SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PD Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barda Ane. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hewstraaght PO Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 1758 N Natchnz Chicago IL 60635 VII James Sinton 4841 Wisconsin Ase. N New Hope MN 85428 VIII Willian R Lee 3522 Tamerish Lo Missouri CitpTX77458 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 315S Maria Ave Redondo Beach CA 90277 Xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th P1 SE. Bothell WA 98011 VI Jim Thowerson 1317 Eileen Colliosnille IL 62234 RC Ralph White Jr. R R 1 Boo 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Evert 421 Walnut Ln Apple Valley MN 55124 Wwtl BC Len Roe 6539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 49428 lEostI CL & FF Debi whoff 524 Sinclair NE Grand Rapids Ml 49503 Eastl VIII John Deaton 6205 Melinda Dr WautaogaTX 76148 RC Robert J Talley 3112 Lawrence Ave. NederlandTX 77627 IX Bill Bieda 411 Barker Building Omaha NE 68102 RC George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Myrtle Coad Rt Box 18 Lower Lake CA 86467 INorthl Lee Polonsky 258 Iris Ave Ouleta CA 93017 ISoothl Frank Games 2241 Noah Sn Hunnlalo HI 86816 HI meetr Xl Don Dodd 3406 Belvidere Ave. SW Seattle WA 98126 RC Don Miller 24715 Sammit-Landsburg Ranensdale WA 98051 Bold Face Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed Izzo 483 Fiske Sn. Hollitton MA 01746 II Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terr, Freehold NJ 07728 Ill Dave Brown 8534 Haddlestoc Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Wayne Abereethy 5221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 V J Dani, Jr 1813S Lakeshore Dr. Birmingham AL 35216 VI Mike ManlIer 1531 Revere Cir. Schaomharg IL 60193 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Livvvia Ml 48154 VIII Wy E Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesuille OK 74003 IX Loren Tregella, 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr. 621 W 18th St Cotta Mesa CA 92627 Xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 88188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymoeth NH 03264 II Robert Clemens 85 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Sommir St McKnesportPA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DC 19810 V David Flatv 6840 NW 15th Ft Landerdale FL 33313 VI Bob Onderod4109 Concord Oaks DrSt LoxisMO 63128 VII Claude MeColloagh Box 40 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII William H Irwin 922 Sundown Lane Desota TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Done St Norwalk CA 90650 XI Earle Moorhead 275 S View Fl S Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napemeille IL 60540 84 Model Aviation NE WSLE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW 1980-81 COMPETITION RULES ANNOUNCED Held Dayton OH over Labor Day weekend event produced 1980 US team comprised two previous World ChampsLes McDonald Bob Giesekeand newcomer author report MA contributing editor Selected US CL Aerobatics World Championahips team wee top Leg McDonald left Bob Gieseke right Wynn Paul McDonald waving takeoff release shot flew 53-oz Stiletto built-up D-tube wing K&B 40 Gieseke flew Gieseke Nobler what else third place model flown 1975 vintage 52-in span Fox 35 Rev-Up 10-6 EW prop Paul flew own-design Pampawagon-4 weighed 58 oz has 58-in span foam wing 675 sq area Supertigre 46 engine Merco muffler Rev-Up 12-6 prop Bob Huntthe reigning World Champ expected compete next time individual McDonald photo Doc Jackson others author seems like everytime theres national Stunt title stake Dayton 01-I re warded rainy day rained 75 FAI Team Trials 76 Nats again years FAI Team Trials rain day certainly didnt damp en spirit competition Ever since started writing Model vi otlon 1975 have wondered IF would ever have opportunity write about Miami FL won first major US Stunt team results winners HOW event since start Precision Aerobatics would write about contest Well after Nationals 1971 course has nine Nationals five Team Trials distinction having won World Cham goes pionships before won US title US will represented 1980 Second place Team Trials went World Championships Control Line Pre- writer Wynn Paul Lexington KY whos cision Aerobatics three former World highest finishes date have two fifth Championsand new kid Les McDonald places Nationals two sixth places December 1979 85 Upper Left Larry Whittle 47oz Eagle Has J&K foam wing Hobby Poxy fin ish HP 40 engine clunk tank Lower Left Al Rabe withdraw due engine problemstough consider well placed last World Champs Flew 1976 version own-design Mustang Supertigre/Rabe 51 engine Weighed 55 oz Hobby Poxy finish Below AMA President Earl Witt left confer ring PAMPA President Keith Trostle Keith Contest Director event Upper Right Doug Stouts plane Appari tion weighed 57 oz ST 46 engine 57-in foam wing Rev-Up 126 prop Lower Right Bill Simons Scorpio 5 has 588 sq built-up wing 05 Max 45 engine Came fifth CL Aerobatics Team Finals Continued FAI Trials Third place team went current National Champion Bob Gieseke Irving TX will make eighth appearance World Championships Bob flying very veteran Gieseke Nobler first built 1975 site Dayton probably best ever used team selection runway 6000 feet long 150 feet wide situated grounds Air Force Mu seum Wright-Patterson AFB practice area overwhelming time Friday before competition started saw no less nine airplanes air same timestrung out along runway Colonel Bob Cordle Kittyhawk Chapter Dayton Buzzin Buzzards airplane club Wright-Patterson site day doing such chores painting circles mowing grass etc along Event Director Keith Trostle Air Force cooperation enthusiastic very helpful did have few joggers quickly informed about running left side parked Stunt planes judging staff consisted Remel Cooper Mike Ditrich Larry Lauer Gene Schaffer Jack Sheeks Lou Wolgast What expected large turnout contestants because central loca tion actually ended up average size group 16 fliers Bill Allens Aero-Challenge Muscular Dystrophy probably got some fliers might have flown FAIs certainly just about top fliers present two missing gest duties warm up judges years top 10 Nationals Bob assist schooling staff FAI Whitely showed up spectator requirements Bobs words trying worker Bart Klapinski Jim Casale impress upon judges wanted work musical engagement contest featured consistent judging Remel Cooper 8th 77 Trials judging out ballooning Keith Trostle said trainGary McClellan Frank McMillan un- ing judges stressed 45-degree able attend about rounds out tops overall shapes 4-6-ft bottoms top 20 Nats except Keith Trostle warmup sessions Friday course event director Departing slightly FAI World 14 fliers 77 Trials Atlan- Champs procedure idea mak ta 75 Trials Dayton ing contest fair would stress 21 hand consistency Team Finals format Among some interesting items seen qualify 12 fliers Saturday six during practice Thursday Friday two circles qualifiers three official Bob Barons new ship featured 700 sq flights Sunday combined score wing Max 40 FSR unique stab-ele- two best flights determining placings vator mostly fixed stab very Trostle seeded fliers onto circles based small movable elevator 240 sq total vs performances Nationals FAI 48 sq elevator turned quite Trials since 1975 five-year period nicely Bob contention Saturdays flying commenced 830 team near perfect weather Circle started out Al Rabe familiar old P-Si 1976 Bob Gieseke taking lead 68900 first year competition Les McDonald close behind 6876 silver has rebuilt second round saw scores go up except least twice because wrecks still weighs Giesekes Les took lead 72Z6 55-56 oz engine ST 46 case Wynn Paul close behind 7206 own custom crankshaft putting dis- real battle between Doug Stout Bill Simons placement up 51 cu using 13- Dennis Adamisin fifth sixth 575 prop cut down 14-6 said place positions Norm Whittles 47-oz plane logged 2470 flights time Eagle HP 40 17% nitro fuel Trials started safely fourth Stout Simons finally Judge Mike Ditrich envy won out Dennis some very low bot competitors pulled fantastic Cobra toms hurt pattern out van show fliers Over circle two Al Rabe started out previously seen I-beam 47 oz 6706 lead Ted Fancher beauty came along blew everybody out Defending World Champ Bob Hunt sky 7156 second round Rabe assistant event director two big- went down 8 points undoubtedly first86 Model Aviation Upper Left Ted Fancher hind hat Bail Klapinski working Teds plane after flying line broke during pull test cawing circular bellcrank spin lock Left Unusual stabilizer-eleva tor setup Bob Baronvery small elevator large flaps turned plane well Upper Right Sometimes competition can get guy Thats Bill Werwage sitting flight box after low 2nd round score placed 4th Right Dave Hemstrought Claic Has 54-in Powell foam wing weighs 53 OL K&B40 engine 11-5 Rev-Up flight-of-each-round luck draw hindrance Fancher got 7413 again blew everybodys mind Cali fornian Bob Baron finally doing some thing right moved second place 6930 followed Bill Werwage 68800 put Rabe fourth followed Dave Hem strought Stan Powell both used K&B engines After qualifying rounds everyone went over Air Force Museum look new displays have brought since last visit 76 Well everyone went except Bill Werwage Dennis Harkai went immediately back Out run way work engine Bill think Bill went through three four engines including Funny Sis later qualifiers out practicing treated sight veteran Bob Gieseke physical fitness advocate Harkai jogging down 6000-ft runwaysort Harry 0 Incredible Hulk gether us got up 630 Sunday order get out field 730 practice treated slow drizzle developed real Dayton rain storm complete ankle-deep puddles officials tent Fortunately rain stopped about 830 suddenly six seven Stunt planes up air prac ticing Just before flying get under way Al Rabe withdrew competition engine trouble heart break Al since finished second World Champs 1978 first time US team after trying since 1969 Als withdrawal allowed Dennis Harkai com pete first round saw wind 5-10 mph some gusting nothing really bad Gieseke leader 67950 until Les McDonald came 70250 Les 76 version Stiletto K&B 40 now two-blade prop seemed give judges just what wanted see Less usual tight pattern right supposed Fancher Werwage far behind 67125 66475 Round Two Gieseke leading off flying second time row went down 22 points Bill Simons flying old Scorpio Max 45 got conten tion well deserved 67025 Doug Stout stroke bad luck Doug caught left hand prop starting cutting bone immediately taken hospital X-rayed found have broken fingers six places injured hand writing starting hand flies right hand So after splint bandage applied came back determined fly Thats pret ty gutty Meanwhile Fancher broke 700s 70125 Wynn Paul upped ante 72200 moved him third place behind McDonald Fancher Werwage now moved fourth fol lowed Gieseke Simons now seven fliers mathematical chance make team close competition Ted Fancher lead off third round flying line snapped pull test controls jammed inside plane Ted feverishly working circular bellcrank push-rod Bart Klapinski Bob Whitely helping Dennis Harkai summoned fly Gieseke up next took attempt wanting fly early again came contest musical attempts Sim ons Werwage also took attempts wanting fly early before judges time Doug Stout plane ready go put up delayed second-round flight Bob Baron decided put end attempt game flew last flight According FAI rules pointed out Event Director Keith Trostle difficult de cision have two choices after calling attempt 1 can fly immediately 2 can reschedule flight after third official flight after turn meant Fancher now go up last chance make team using lines borrowed Wynn Paulwithout handle setting Teds wingover big bobble pullout cause unfamiliar setting Ted fran tically tried adjust handle between maneuvers apparent pattern going poor score 65700 spelled doom team spot trip Europe Gieseke followed next awarded whopping 71750 score just about sured him berth team Bill Simons put very good pattern earned him other 700-plus score round put him fifth Bill Wer wage up next scored good 69825 earlier low score put him pre carious position making team writer Wynn Paul held number 10 Continued page 91 December1979 87 U RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE FOR 1980-81 COMPETITION RULES c o lI- WResult ptable~ Eof N Acceptable te II Ill IV V VI VII viii ix x xi Tally 63General Establish RC General section rule book first rule requiring declaration flight completion success NorthropNAAAAAANAAA8A 2N 65AConsolidate AMA & FAI ground rules FriendAAAAAAAAAAbA ON 51Eliminate reference full-scale aircraft maneuvers fromAAAAAAAAAAAbOA ON event objective Friend 4aA /42AChange Contestant Classification advancement system based number entrants require flier main-NAAAAAAAAAA9A 1 N tam classification points Friend 4bAMA HQ maintain records classification advancementNNAAANAAAAA7A 3N points Cain 30In midair collision allow flight resume backup air-AAAAAAAAAAAbOA ON craft Oberg 74Allow lust attempt per official flight HauryAAAAAAAAAAAi OA ON 73Score Novice & Advanced nearest half point Haury NAAANAANAAA7A 3N 5Establish Pre-Novice class non-winners 1 st-3rd fixed gear aircraft tuned pipe simplified maneuver scheduleAAAANAANAAA8A 2N Simpson 72Score Expert & Master nearest half point HauryWAAAAANAAA8A 2N 46Eliminate Rectangular Approach Novice Advanced Expert CrossleyAAAANAAAAAA9AbN 47Eliminate spot aspect landing Novice Advanced Expert CrossleyAAAANAAAAAA9A1N 68Change Outside Loop Novice Reverse Outside LoopAAAAAAAAAAAbOA ON Haury 70Eliminate spot aspect landing Novice Advanced HauryAAAAAAAAAAA1OAON 67Change Outside Loop Advanced Reverse Outside LoopAAAAAAAAAAAi OA ON Haury 49Change K-factors Expert Master FAI identical maneuvers FriendAAAAAAAAAAAbA ON 66Change Outside Loops Expert Reverse Outside LoopsAAAAAAAAAAAbOAON Haury 71Eliminatespotaspectoflandingin Expertand provideAAAAAAANAAA9A iN K-factor 5 landing per FAI Haury 50Define Master class AMA contests consisting onlyAAAANAAAANA8A 2N Flyoff Schedule FAI pattern Friend 59Sport Biplanes Increase max displacement 125 maxNAANAAAAAA7A 2N weight 15 lbs Carter 62Sport Biplanes Create separate event aerobatic mono-AAAAAAAAAAAi OA ON planes Carter 61Sport Biplanes Expand maneuver zone 112 degrees CarterAAAAAAAAANA9A 1 N 60Sport Biplanes Revise maneuver schedules example flight plan Carter 18/54Pylon C 2 qujrement exnaust extractors 0 Yeager/Blouch 3Determine starting positions races pure chance o C 0 0 88 Model Aviation A A A A A AbOA ON AAAA AAAAA AbOA ON AAAAAAAAA N A9A iN width 2 MoffatIA IA AlI Al Al Al Al Al Al N 1A9AiN zr Ii ontest Board Final Vote ContIIIll IVII VIII IX X xiResults 1A/6a/34Allow CD option use landing scoring method Av{iF1 AAAA A1OAON j task PfostlStri rIPfostA LU d already tlight Ptost/Strieglerlltost [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 7Loss rubber bands construed loss partsAAAAAAAAAAAi QA ON Gunning 58Do require CD print rules rules used thoseAAAAANAAANA8A 2N AMA rule book Deis C29/39Specify hand launching norm Gunning/DeisAANANAAAAAA8A 2N 10Eliminate 44iOk pertaining ROG launching GunningANAAAAAAAAA9A iN combined ti AAAAAAAAA A-iOAON ation launching Davis 37Provide Graduated Runway landing option DeisTAAAAAAAAAAAi QA ON 32Establish new Task IIBTriathalon DeisAAAAAAAAANA6A 1 N 57AProvide altemate method normalizing task scoresbased N A A A A N A8A 2N upon perfect score ideal score J Davis Notes Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds among voting nearest whole number become new AMA com petition rules effective January 1 1980 blank box means no vote cast FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE FOR 1980-81 COMPETITION RULESI- zi ~ 2cC Result oj- e S EO~o~JCof .i o z o2Vote ptable EE u~ 2c e 0e OUO N-Not Acceptableio 21 i~- IIIIII IV V VI VII VIII IX Tally [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 3General Change allowance 2 models event rules general rule extend applicability Payload CargoAAAAAAANN A A9A 2N Norcross [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] i9APower Keep Cat III 7 secs first 3 flights 5 secs first two flyoffs reduce 4 secs 4th remainingA AANAANAAAAA9A 2N flyoffs Cans 7Payload Add Cat III conditions consisting 10-sec runA NAAAAANNAAA8A 3N 2-mm max Norcross 29Outdoor Rubber New P-30 Rubber event rules SteinmetzN AAAAAAAAAAAi OA iN 25ANew CO2 event rules MeuserANAAAAANNAAA8A3N 17A-i Towline Eliminate AMA rules retain FAI NoncrossT~NANANAANA7A4N 2iaAIndoor Easy B New specs rules BuxtonA AAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON 21 bIndoor Easy B Upgrade rules official status BanksA NAAAANAAANA8A 3N Note Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds among voting nearest whole number become new AMA com petition rules effective January 1 1980 [v32][b-2-10-1-10]] CONTROLLINECONTESTBOARD Ze~ FINAL VOTE~z FOR 1980-81 COMPETITION RULES ult OGCfl~ U ~ w201- te e0 eptable ~ o o ~and S~ZJC U O WCJ-Z~OTally NNot Acceptable IIIIII IV V VIVIIVIIIIXXXl [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 85General records require record application form N A A A A A Ai QA iN submitted w CI IProvisionaliMcNafl1A1 N1A1A1A1A1 AjAIAIAIAIAiOAiN Continued next page December 1979 89 CL Contest Board Final Vote IContiI 111111111 IV II VI VIIIVIIiI IY Y II Ri~jItI r event delet ing Form 40 irs requiring max 21 engines profile fuse lages mm 100 sq wing area Jett/McNally/McNally/ G Lee Clarification mm line dia Clarification timing High speed Clarification 2135 Cu max disp Acceptable 33aAllow up 6 mini-oipes D Soed l~tt specs ror jrs AA11AON fliers McNally Clarification Form 21 mini-pipes 30B Speed Increase line length 65314 6 laps crease Open pull test 48 Gs JettA A11AON 66B & B Proto Increase 2-line mm dia 01 6 SAC nirmhersrl 1C yIaIa5,c,L U 40% nitro max 20% oil ana methanol complete 100% JettAAAAAAAANNAA9A 2N Clarification above will also apply Form 21 5Unified New statement 01 objective McNally A AAA AAA A A A A A AA11AON AA--1IAON 4Unified Sharp engine spinners allowed McNallyAAAAAAANAAAAi OA 1 N 55Unified Change penalty premature engine start re quirement stopping restarting engine RACAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON 49--Unified Emphasize permissibility rescheduling con testant stops flight interests safety RAGAAAAAAAAAAAAi 1 ON 2Unified Line snag rules will apply takeoff well AAAA tovi events RAGAAAAAAAAAA11AON 58M& ASRProhibitexhaustextensionsRACAAAAAAAAAAAA11AON 54M & %A SR 1/2A Scale Racing adopt Scale Racing specs canopy paint scheme racing numbers AMA Nos RAGAAAAAAAAAAAAil ON 52M & SR Class final races reduce required pitAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON stops 3 2 RAC 51M & SR Eliminate 2844 concerning race finish 7 minutes due similar Unified rule RACAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON 56Scale Racing Prohibit exhaust extensions RAGAAAAAAAAA11AON 57Scale Racing Eliminate rule requiring official nonfinal races have least 2 fliers completing least halfAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON race laps RAC U 53Scale Racing Either both following revised line specifications RACAAAAAAAANAAA1OA1N 53aIncrease mm line diameter 014xxxxxxx xA8 53bincrease line length Mb bUb x x x x x x x x x ange deck specs allow construction 11 sheets AAAAAAAAAAAA--11AON 8 plywood Edwards 17Profile Engine Specs Separate consideration of t following NCAC [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 90 Model Aviation AAAAAAAAAAAA--i lA ON C U Ii Iii Iiiilivl IviIvtiIviiiIixI xlxtl Results 73/73A/73B173CPrecision Aerobatics Revised definition theA A A A A AA--i lA ON landing maneuver Preszler/Trostle/Trostle/Trostle r69No disqualification in-flight crankshaft loss CACANAAAAAAAA AA1OA 1 N 72Allow equal-length streamers less 10 CACAAAAAAAAAA AAi IA ON 1 IADisqualify pilot jerks handle during lineNAANAAAANA AA8A 3N entanglement Sacco 68AProvide pull test following crash deemed neces-NAAAAAAANA AA9A 2N sary starting judge Sacco 12A/BProvide rules streamer replacement dont allowNAANAAAANA AABA 3N Smith/Rush -organlzeanon consistent results 2AJB 70 CAC 83Slow Combat Prohibit inboard tanks RushNNAAANAAAAAA8A 3N 9Change lower displacement limit 0900 cu McNallyAAAAAAANNAAA9A 2N 10Limit fuel capacity 4 fluid ounces McNallyANAAAAAANNAA8A 3N [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] CC8Revision prevent wind-flying McNallyANAAAAAAAAA9A iN [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 7Require outdoor flying sites McNallyAAAAAAAAAA11AON Note Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds among voting nearest whole number become new AMA com petition rules effective January 1 1980 blank box means no vote cast NFFS INTERNATIONAL HANDBOOK Conceived Hardy Brodersen edited Dave Linstrum printed Doug Galbreath National Free Flight Society landmark volume now available mail order published part FF World Champs contains over 109 draw ings 8 X 11 form models flown Nordic Wakefield Power classes well represented photos back up technical presentation plans text collectors item should seri ous FFers bookshelf also histori cal articles photos 01 fans did attend World Champs Taft get copy order yours now NFFS Plans & Publications 4858 Moorepark Ave San Jose CA 95129 USA Price $10 plus postage Book rate postage US $1 1st class priority $225 rates also apply Canada Mexico Air Mail Europe add $350 Far East add $5 postage payment must US funds payable NFFS may wish order copy 1979 NFFS Symposium Report same time price $750 postage rates noted above apply book rate Air Mail CL AerobatiCs Team Finals Continued ti-om prre 87 flying spot out 12 fliers enviable po sition last good attempt Needing least 6600 better make team 1977 Pampawagon good old Supertigre 46 some apple pie thrown good measure wound up 69250 second place Team Trials Les McDonald pas sed last flight since solidly first place Speaking competitor has Nationals FAI Team Trials since 1971 can readily attest fact just about emotion can seen during FAI Trialsthe cool confidence Les McDonald once pure joy delirium experienced utter frustration seen faces engine troubles feeling accomplishment im proved standings over past years satisfaction expressed officials seeing results judging picking very good team represent US World Championships next year December 1979 91 CL Contest Board Final Vote Cont IA INIAIAIAIAIAIAINIAIAIA9A2N I-0~ plane normal 3-point attitude Edwards Heli-Boy shown has established new FAI World Record 4704 km/hr about 305 mph Speed Closed Course RC Helicopters record set Lloyd Wheeler Elgin IL June 17 Wheelers first World Record category Basic details procedures PAl World Records AMA rule book page 92 INDOOR TEAM FINALS winning place US 1980 Indoor World Championships team made least flight over 40 minutes boding well US chances big event Report Dick Kowalski Photos Ray Harlan Top top three places taken L-R Dan Domina 3rd Ray Harlan 1st Pete An drews 2nd Domina seems fading out picture didnt mean way its just quirk camera malfunction actually did resign team position slot goes runner-up Erv Rodemsky Harlan holds Merill Hamburg Trophy 1st place Indoor team selection trophy designed Hardy Brodersen constucted Jim Jones Upper Left Ray Harlan hooks up motor Able take advantage great conditions first day two 40-min-plus flights Left Pete Andrews former World champ second set AMA FAI-class record boot Andrews first man break previous magic 30-mm mark Above Erv Rodemsky Andy Faykun left latest designwhich got unusual nickname due shape wing outlines made six over40-m flights years Team Trials 11th US FAI Indoor Team Selection Program reached its climax 20 best fliers gathered Akron OH compete Goodyear Aerospace Hangar over Labor Day weekend Its strange trepid aviators converge dirty old black relicwhich holy mecca Indoor fliers everywhereto parboiled heat humidity several days strive earnest land spot US team As has case past several Team Finals first day offered best fly ing conditions very hot almost 90 humid Light irregular convection drift eventually calmed down nearly perfect conditions prevailed during next two rounds Al Rohrbaugh led off first round nice climbing ship got too high hung up going cruise Rodemsky put up best flight 4128 followed Harlans 4057 gaggle flight geese also Andrews what looked first like another 40-minute flight land 3857 after steering avoid some obstacles World Champion Jim Richmond went off well bumped topfolding stab plane fell earth like wounded bird hot pace set first round caused everyone press harder second Ro demsky slammed top hard folded best ship Romak Rohrbaugh collided 175 feet scuttle two good flights Rohrbaugh restarted 3823 followed Hulberts 3833 Dominas 3910 placing contention well part team set during third round Only minor shifts position occurred remaining six rounds Andrews sent bird back up unusually fine form declaring enough turns threequarters hour topped out within inches 183-foot rafters tapping Romaks hung-up ship twice before settled its long long cruise set-down 4459 new AMA FAI-class record Har land hot Andrews heels settling 4348 after hitting hanging door chain eight feet up mention considerable steering required clear corn er 25-foot garage beforehand Domina bit conservative turned 3733 placed him third Finals fourth overall since Dan low points brought forward Regional Contests End first day standings Harlan Andrews Rodemsky order Poor weather threatened second day line thunderstorms headed way Al though tried beat weather fly ing early cool air high inversion layer kept flight times down Hulbert led off collide Gibbs Romak marginal conditions managed 3450 Pick ing air carefully Richmond did 3933even though motor came loose prop hook 10 feet altitude leftand Domina strengthened position 4019 Har lans ship literally exploded first circle some important bit failed just after launch --he wound very tight trying cream Andrews record flight Nature cooperated sparing Akron thunderstorms banging over northeastern Ohio time rained lightly during fifth round degenerated air rounds five six very dull Although dark clouds passed sun reappeared too late help grounded eagles day Monday Labor Day broke very dense ground fog cool air Everyone slow start until felt out conditions solid inversion layer 125 feet lifted very slowly sun burned fog away Rohr baugh Richmond went off too early seventh round Richmonds ship December 1979 93 Far Left Dick Doig high-visibility model box Left Jim Richmond big FAI record setter5414 practice day Richmond reigning World Champ Above Bill Hulbert has bean steady performerfifth time Above Bucky Servaites bad luck rubber hangup first day Cold damp air second day didnt help Above Besides being primary source wood Indoor models Gerry Skrjanc flies too Manny Radoft makes good use magnifiers tweaking adlustments Models light smooth fliers Manny has long interest Indoor Team Selection Programs climbing very aggressively just flat tened out upon meeting inversionwhich penetrated Rohrbaugh collided twice round Romaks model bright spot came Hulbert did 4036 test flight after sun warmed hangar eighth round also bummer Rich mond hung again packed up head home did Stoll few others quest bit levity lighten things up few us began give Rodemsky business~ about unusual wing planform new FAI wife Joan calls Gram Prix tucked center rounded tips resemble readily identifiable bit feminine apparel consequently Erv received suggestions new names fine ship such Strapless FAI Cross Heart FAI slogan dreamt won Team Finals Maidenform FAI Things perked up last round classic cliff-hanger developed Domina Hulbert still strong contenders third team position Conditions improved both strong flights air end round neared much disap pointment Hulberts ship drifted over side could steered land ed among mess ductwork about 30 feet up 3739 Dominas ship ever came down clear great 4245 giving him third place round end overwhelming gesture good sports manship Domina formally resigned third place spot teamallowing Rodemsky replace him detract outstanding per formances team members Team Finals noteworthy Jim Richmonds new FAI World Record 5214 given space report Flown during practice session preceding Team Finals Jim gave us details new record made same ship used West Baden Off 730 pm landed after dark climb ran severe turbulence stalled tail-slid somewhat recovered climb up over side disturbance estimates got no higher 155 feet got drift took over big doors back again set down launch area Like duck chose squat water puddle Done like true Champion Jim 1979 FAt INDOOR TEAMSELECTION FINALSAKRONOHSEPTEMBER 12& 31979 Left Al Rohrbaugh smooth flying modelhad hangups preventing match 38-mm flight Right Jim Richmond tackles famous repair jobs First-day hangups wasted Jims best air plans defend World Champ title individual PH Contestant 1 Ray Harlan 2 Pete Andrews 3 Dan Domina 4 Erv Rodemsky S Bill Hulbert 6 Ron Ganser 7 Bud Romak 8 Bob Gibbs 9 Jim Richmond 10 Richard Doig 11 Manny Radoff 12 Dick Obarski 13 Ed Stall 14 Paul Tryon 15 Al Rohrbaugh 16 Bucky Servaites 17 Gerry Skrjanc 18 Bob Platt 19 Hal Crane 20 Cezar Banks Round Round 1 2 4057 3857 119 4128 3459 046 3138 1441 3008 3103 3047 3239 3257 1337 2911 1859 3504 1029 3515 3605 3910 950 3833 3355 3513 3735 1148 2554 3240 3557 1410 3550 3823 2551 3302 1001 2859 Round Round Round 345 4348 4459 3733 542 3407 008 1857 1220 2631 3559 3500 3309 3014 1603 1133 3129 710 2342 2843 4019 3748 3810 3450 1920 3933 3652 3618 503 3547 706 3039 3441 2609 2720 803 2657 2958 3500 3009 2350 3536 3015 2854 805 2036 1725 2341 1237 3034 2702 2404 Round Round 6 7 1748 2411 3353 1608 3029 3117 3153 2752 937 1307 1400 2342 1806 2230 127 1114 2251 3129 3254 3422 3438 2744 3234 3100 3315 2811 3123 2705 1924 226 Round Round 89 2-FlightFlyoff TotalPoints 8445 8356 185042258244 0187916 82737397643 363338087439 314236367212 344524447220 13187207 71435457237 50231287217 3215 6037057 3011 6856 150433026852 2911 6116902 6515 6431 1105 6206 5619 803 100000 99036 97620 93530 90521 88083 85192 85349 85093 85683 85290 83717 81337 81259 81455 76991 76126 73274 66450 9499 Prior Total Points Points 11000 11000 10155 11000 11000 10841 11000 107A8 11000 9012 8587 9341 9536 95A8 8953 10865 8267 10250 10914 9120 111000 110036 107775 104530 101521 98924 96192 96097 96093 94695 93877 93058 90873 90807 90408 87856 84393 83524 77364 18619 94 Model Aviation Left Cezar Banks triad fly some ultralight models found Akron great des troyer Lost wings third day Right Bob Gibbs placed eighth despite hanging up couple models girders Left Dick Obaraki puts mike jobs way up rafter-banged 37 times 35 minutes 57 sacondsl Right Ron Gamer best year placing sixthdoing last two flights
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11* WASHINGTON DC 20005 RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Wolfgang Matt Liechtenstein 1979 RCAerobatics Individual World Champ repeating win 1975 scored 5531 points US team members Dave Brown Mark Radcliff second third respectively 5493 5275 points Others flyoff 4th Gunter Hoppe W Germany 5264 points 5th Ivan Kristensen Canada 5189 6th Bruno G ezendanner Switzerland 5144 US team member Dean Koger 12th clear leader qualifying rounds Dave Brown first flyoff round pushed Matt ahead judges gave him especially good score weather very windy during entire event worsened subsequent flyoff roundsleaving little chance catching up charts issue Final Voting Radio Control Control Line Free Flight Contests Boards identify basically new changed AMA competition rules will become effective January 1 1980 Final voting Scale Combined Contest Boards will presented next month Plan 80 competition activity now voting charts dont provide detail new rules significant aspects shown description columns voting charts items shown acceptable results col umn changes additions 1978-79 rules applicable 1980-81 feated wont new rule book cases description rules change very general its possible go back issues Model viation CN section get specifics original Basic Proposals Cross-Proposals Cross Proposals identified capital letter fol lowing proposal number 65A stance first Cross-Proposal Basic Pro posal 65 Radio Control Basic Proposals 1978 issues dated October numbers 1-6 December 7-84 RC Cross-Proposals 1979 issues dated May June Control Line Basic Proposals 1978 issues dated October 1-2 December 3-87 CL Cross-Proposals 1979 issues dated May June Free Flight Basic Proposals 1978 issues dated October 1-3 November 4-19 December 20-29 FF Cross-Proposals 1979 issues dated May June What happened Hanno Prettner didnt participate because short earli er unfortunately broke hand fall down flight stairs US won Team World Champion ship handsomely what 2nd 3rd 12th placings 1244 points makes third consecutive RC Aerobatics World Championships US has team victor Italy 2nd 1194 W Ger 3rd 1172 Switzerland 4th 1159 Liechtenstein 5th 1148 So Africa 6th 1116 US CL SPEED TEAM RACE & COMBAT TEAMS Team select Team Race Day ton OH over Labor Day weekend same time Speedthe latter event split tween Dayton West Coast Team se lection Combat St Louis MO Sep tember 15-16 Reports events planned next month meantime selected 1980 World Champion ships follows Team Racing Aibritton Perkins Vi enna VA Ocala FL Kusick McCol lum Orange El Toro CA Jackson Nelson Philadelphia Verona PA Speed Chuck Schuette Lakewood CA Charles Lieber Moorestown NJ Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA Combat George Cleveland Kenner LA Phil Granderson Seattle WA Sherwood Buckstaff Houston TX DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney 8 Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave Rochester NY 14615 RC Lawrence Londy 246 Ontario St. Lockport NY 14094 Ill Ken Reber RD 1 Nazareth PA 18064 lEatl M Weisenbach 4568W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 lWestl IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 62nd Ave. College Pk MD 20741 RC Ed Fitowater t920 Ardenwood Ter Crofton MO 21114 V RC Charlene Fields 818 Main St. SW New Ellington SC 29808 BC soaring Donna Deis 7408 Atwood Huntsville AL35802 FF Wallace Johosan 4112 White Acres Rd Mvnttomery AL 36106 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC CL RC leaceps Soaringi FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lywn CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klviber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins3112 C Rain, Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI chris Mattuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 715 Rvttert Rd Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerios 2302 Poneran Dr Houston TX 77055 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Attron Dr Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross 215W Santa Ana No 211A Clonis CA 83612 XI Ernie Lian 16558-l2lst Ann SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PD Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barda Ane. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hewstraaght PO Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 1758 N Natchnz Chicago IL 60635 VII James Sinton 4841 Wisconsin Ase. N New Hope MN 85428 VIII Willian R Lee 3522 Tamerish Lo Missouri CitpTX77458 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 315S Maria Ave Redondo Beach CA 90277 Xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th P1 SE. Bothell WA 98011 VI Jim Thowerson 1317 Eileen Colliosnille IL 62234 RC Ralph White Jr. R R 1 Boo 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Evert 421 Walnut Ln Apple Valley MN 55124 Wwtl BC Len Roe 6539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 49428 lEostI CL & FF Debi whoff 524 Sinclair NE Grand Rapids Ml 49503 Eastl VIII John Deaton 6205 Melinda Dr WautaogaTX 76148 RC Robert J Talley 3112 Lawrence Ave. NederlandTX 77627 IX Bill Bieda 411 Barker Building Omaha NE 68102 RC George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Myrtle Coad Rt Box 18 Lower Lake CA 86467 INorthl Lee Polonsky 258 Iris Ave Ouleta CA 93017 ISoothl Frank Games 2241 Noah Sn Hunnlalo HI 86816 HI meetr Xl Don Dodd 3406 Belvidere Ave. SW Seattle WA 98126 RC Don Miller 24715 Sammit-Landsburg Ranensdale WA 98051 Bold Face Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed Izzo 483 Fiske Sn. Hollitton MA 01746 II Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terr, Freehold NJ 07728 Ill Dave Brown 8534 Haddlestoc Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Wayne Abereethy 5221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 V J Dani, Jr 1813S Lakeshore Dr. Birmingham AL 35216 VI Mike ManlIer 1531 Revere Cir. Schaomharg IL 60193 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Livvvia Ml 48154 VIII Wy E Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesuille OK 74003 IX Loren Tregella, 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr. 621 W 18th St Cotta Mesa CA 92627 Xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 88188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymoeth NH 03264 II Robert Clemens 85 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Sommir St McKnesportPA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DC 19810 V David Flatv 6840 NW 15th Ft Landerdale FL 33313 VI Bob Onderod4109 Concord Oaks DrSt LoxisMO 63128 VII Claude MeColloagh Box 40 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII William H Irwin 922 Sundown Lane Desota TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Done St Norwalk CA 90650 XI Earle Moorhead 275 S View Fl S Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napemeille IL 60540 84 Model Aviation NE WSLE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW 1980-81 COMPETITION RULES ANNOUNCED Held Dayton OH over Labor Day weekend event produced 1980 US team comprised two previous World ChampsLes McDonald Bob Giesekeand newcomer author report MA contributing editor Selected US CL Aerobatics World Championahips team wee top Leg McDonald left Bob Gieseke right Wynn Paul McDonald waving takeoff release shot flew 53-oz Stiletto built-up D-tube wing K&B 40 Gieseke flew Gieseke Nobler what else third place model flown 1975 vintage 52-in span Fox 35 Rev-Up 10-6 EW prop Paul flew own-design Pampawagon-4 weighed 58 oz has 58-in span foam wing 675 sq area Supertigre 46 engine Merco muffler Rev-Up 12-6 prop Bob Huntthe reigning World Champ expected compete next time individual McDonald photo Doc Jackson others author seems like everytime theres national Stunt title stake Dayton 01-I re warded rainy day rained 75 FAI Team Trials 76 Nats again years FAI Team Trials rain day certainly didnt damp en spirit competition Ever since started writing Model vi otlon 1975 have wondered IF would ever have opportunity write about Miami FL won first major US Stunt team results winners HOW event since start Precision Aerobatics would write about contest Well after Nationals 1971 course has nine Nationals five Team Trials distinction having won World Cham goes pionships before won US title US will represented 1980 Second place Team Trials went World Championships Control Line Pre- writer Wynn Paul Lexington KY whos cision Aerobatics three former World highest finishes date have two fifth Championsand new kid Les McDonald places Nationals two sixth places December 1979 85 Upper Left Larry Whittle 47oz Eagle Has J&K foam wing Hobby Poxy fin ish HP 40 engine clunk tank Lower Left Al Rabe withdraw due engine problemstough consider well placed last World Champs Flew 1976 version own-design Mustang Supertigre/Rabe 51 engine Weighed 55 oz Hobby Poxy finish Below AMA President Earl Witt left confer ring PAMPA President Keith Trostle Keith Contest Director event Upper Right Doug Stouts plane Appari tion weighed 57 oz ST 46 engine 57-in foam wing Rev-Up 126 prop Lower Right Bill Simons Scorpio 5 has 588 sq built-up wing 05 Max 45 engine Came fifth CL Aerobatics Team Finals Continued FAI Trials Third place team went current National Champion Bob Gieseke Irving TX will make eighth appearance World Championships Bob flying very veteran Gieseke Nobler first built 1975 site Dayton probably best ever used team selection runway 6000 feet long 150 feet wide situated grounds Air Force Mu seum Wright-Patterson AFB practice area overwhelming time Friday before competition started saw no less nine airplanes air same timestrung out along runway Colonel Bob Cordle Kittyhawk Chapter Dayton Buzzin Buzzards airplane club Wright-Patterson site day doing such chores painting circles mowing grass etc along Event Director Keith Trostle Air Force cooperation enthusiastic very helpful did have few joggers quickly informed about running left side parked Stunt planes judging staff consisted Remel Cooper Mike Ditrich Larry Lauer Gene Schaffer Jack Sheeks Lou Wolgast What expected large turnout contestants because central loca tion actually ended up average size group 16 fliers Bill Allens Aero-Challenge Muscular Dystrophy probably got some fliers might have flown FAIs certainly just about top fliers present two missing gest duties warm up judges years top 10 Nationals Bob assist schooling staff FAI Whitely showed up spectator requirements Bobs words trying worker Bart Klapinski Jim Casale impress upon judges wanted work musical engagement contest featured consistent judging Remel Cooper 8th 77 Trials judging out ballooning Keith Trostle said trainGary McClellan Frank McMillan un- ing judges stressed 45-degree able attend about rounds out tops overall shapes 4-6-ft bottoms top 20 Nats except Keith Trostle warmup sessions Friday course event director Departing slightly FAI World 14 fliers 77 Trials Atlan- Champs procedure idea mak ta 75 Trials Dayton ing contest fair would stress 21 hand consistency Team Finals format Among some interesting items seen qualify 12 fliers Saturday six during practice Thursday Friday two circles qualifiers three official Bob Barons new ship featured 700 sq flights Sunday combined score wing Max 40 FSR unique stab-ele- two best flights determining placings vator mostly fixed stab very Trostle seeded fliers onto circles based small movable elevator 240 sq total vs performances Nationals FAI 48 sq elevator turned quite Trials since 1975 five-year period nicely Bob contention Saturdays flying commenced 830 team near perfect weather Circle started out Al Rabe familiar old P-Si 1976 Bob Gieseke taking lead 68900 first year competition Les McDonald close behind 6876 silver has rebuilt second round saw scores go up except least twice because wrecks still weighs Giesekes Les took lead 72Z6 55-56 oz engine ST 46 case Wynn Paul close behind 7206 own custom crankshaft putting dis- real battle between Doug Stout Bill Simons placement up 51 cu using 13- Dennis Adamisin fifth sixth 575 prop cut down 14-6 said place positions Norm Whittles 47-oz plane logged 2470 flights time Eagle HP 40 17% nitro fuel Trials started safely fourth Stout Simons finally Judge Mike Ditrich envy won out Dennis some very low bot competitors pulled fantastic Cobra toms hurt pattern out van show fliers Over circle two Al Rabe started out previously seen I-beam 47 oz 6706 lead Ted Fancher beauty came along blew everybody out Defending World Champ Bob Hunt sky 7156 second round Rabe assistant event director two big- went down 8 points undoubtedly first86 Model Aviation Upper Left Ted Fancher hind hat Bail Klapinski working Teds plane after flying line broke during pull test cawing circular bellcrank spin lock Left Unusual stabilizer-eleva tor setup Bob Baronvery small elevator large flaps turned plane well Upper Right Sometimes competition can get guy Thats Bill Werwage sitting flight box after low 2nd round score placed 4th Right Dave Hemstrought Claic Has 54-in Powell foam wing weighs 53 OL K&B40 engine 11-5 Rev-Up flight-of-each-round luck draw hindrance Fancher got 7413 again blew everybodys mind Cali fornian Bob Baron finally doing some thing right moved second place 6930 followed Bill Werwage 68800 put Rabe fourth followed Dave Hem strought Stan Powell both used K&B engines After qualifying rounds everyone went over Air Force Museum look new displays have brought since last visit 76 Well everyone went except Bill Werwage Dennis Harkai went immediately back Out run way work engine Bill think Bill went through three four engines including Funny Sis later qualifiers out practicing treated sight veteran Bob Gieseke physical fitness advocate Harkai jogging down 6000-ft runwaysort Harry 0 Incredible Hulk gether us got up 630 Sunday order get out field 730 practice treated slow drizzle developed real Dayton rain storm complete ankle-deep puddles officials tent Fortunately rain stopped about 830 suddenly six seven Stunt planes up air prac ticing Just before flying get under way Al Rabe withdrew competition engine trouble heart break Al since finished second World Champs 1978 first time US team after trying since 1969 Als withdrawal allowed Dennis Harkai com pete first round saw wind 5-10 mph some gusting nothing really bad Gieseke leader 67950 until Les McDonald came 70250 Les 76 version Stiletto K&B 40 now two-blade prop seemed give judges just what wanted see Less usual tight pattern right supposed Fancher Werwage far behind 67125 66475 Round Two Gieseke leading off flying second time row went down 22 points Bill Simons flying old Scorpio Max 45 got conten tion well deserved 67025 Doug Stout stroke bad luck Doug caught left hand prop starting cutting bone immediately taken hospital X-rayed found have broken fingers six places injured hand writing starting hand flies right hand So after splint bandage applied came back determined fly Thats pret ty gutty Meanwhile Fancher broke 700s 70125 Wynn Paul upped ante 72200 moved him third place behind McDonald Fancher Werwage now moved fourth fol lowed Gieseke Simons now seven fliers mathematical chance make team close competition Ted Fancher lead off third round flying line snapped pull test controls jammed inside plane Ted feverishly working circular bellcrank push-rod Bart Klapinski Bob Whitely helping Dennis Harkai summoned fly Gieseke up next took attempt wanting fly early again came contest musical attempts Sim ons Werwage also took attempts wanting fly early before judges time Doug Stout plane ready go put up delayed second-round flight Bob Baron decided put end attempt game flew last flight According FAI rules pointed out Event Director Keith Trostle difficult de cision have two choices after calling attempt 1 can fly immediately 2 can reschedule flight after third official flight after turn meant Fancher now go up last chance make team using lines borrowed Wynn Paulwithout handle setting Teds wingover big bobble pullout cause unfamiliar setting Ted fran tically tried adjust handle between maneuvers apparent pattern going poor score 65700 spelled doom team spot trip Europe Gieseke followed next awarded whopping 71750 score just about sured him berth team Bill Simons put very good pattern earned him other 700-plus score round put him fifth Bill Wer wage up next scored good 69825 earlier low score put him pre carious position making team writer Wynn Paul held number 10 Continued page 91 December1979 87 U RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE FOR 1980-81 COMPETITION RULES c o lI- WResult ptable~ Eof N Acceptable te II Ill IV V VI VII viii ix x xi Tally 63General Establish RC General section rule book first rule requiring declaration flight completion success NorthropNAAAAAANAAA8A 2N 65AConsolidate AMA & FAI ground rules FriendAAAAAAAAAAbA ON 51Eliminate reference full-scale aircraft maneuvers fromAAAAAAAAAAAbOA ON event objective Friend 4aA /42AChange Contestant Classification advancement system based number entrants require flier main-NAAAAAAAAAA9A 1 N tam classification points Friend 4bAMA HQ maintain records classification advancementNNAAANAAAAA7A 3N points Cain 30In midair collision allow flight resume backup air-AAAAAAAAAAAbOA ON craft Oberg 74Allow lust attempt per official flight HauryAAAAAAAAAAAi OA ON 73Score Novice & Advanced nearest half point Haury NAAANAANAAA7A 3N 5Establish Pre-Novice class non-winners 1 st-3rd fixed gear aircraft tuned pipe simplified maneuver scheduleAAAANAANAAA8A 2N Simpson 72Score Expert & Master nearest half point HauryWAAAAANAAA8A 2N 46Eliminate Rectangular Approach Novice Advanced Expert CrossleyAAAANAAAAAA9AbN 47Eliminate spot aspect landing Novice Advanced Expert CrossleyAAAANAAAAAA9A1N 68Change Outside Loop Novice Reverse Outside LoopAAAAAAAAAAAbOA ON Haury 70Eliminate spot aspect landing Novice Advanced HauryAAAAAAAAAAA1OAON 67Change Outside Loop Advanced Reverse Outside LoopAAAAAAAAAAAi OA ON Haury 49Change K-factors Expert Master FAI identical maneuvers FriendAAAAAAAAAAAbA ON 66Change Outside Loops Expert Reverse Outside LoopsAAAAAAAAAAAbOAON Haury 71Eliminatespotaspectoflandingin Expertand provideAAAAAAANAAA9A iN K-factor 5 landing per FAI Haury 50Define Master class AMA contests consisting onlyAAAANAAAANA8A 2N Flyoff Schedule FAI pattern Friend 59Sport Biplanes Increase max displacement 125 maxNAANAAAAAA7A 2N weight 15 lbs Carter 62Sport Biplanes Create separate event aerobatic mono-AAAAAAAAAAAi OA ON planes Carter 61Sport Biplanes Expand maneuver zone 112 degrees CarterAAAAAAAAANA9A 1 N 60Sport Biplanes Revise maneuver schedules example flight plan Carter 18/54Pylon C 2 qujrement exnaust extractors 0 Yeager/Blouch 3Determine starting positions races pure chance o C 0 0 88 Model Aviation A A A A A AbOA ON AAAA AAAAA AbOA ON AAAAAAAAA N A9A iN width 2 MoffatIA IA AlI Al Al Al Al Al Al N 1A9AiN zr Ii ontest Board Final Vote ContIIIll IVII VIII IX X xiResults 1A/6a/34Allow CD option use landing scoring method Av{iF1 AAAA A1OAON j task PfostlStri rIPfostA LU d already tlight Ptost/Strieglerlltost [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 7Loss rubber bands construed loss partsAAAAAAAAAAAi QA ON Gunning 58Do require CD print rules rules used thoseAAAAANAAANA8A 2N AMA rule book Deis C29/39Specify hand launching norm Gunning/DeisAANANAAAAAA8A 2N 10Eliminate 44iOk pertaining ROG launching GunningANAAAAAAAAA9A iN combined ti AAAAAAAAA A-iOAON ation launching Davis 37Provide Graduated Runway landing option DeisTAAAAAAAAAAAi QA ON 32Establish new Task IIBTriathalon DeisAAAAAAAAANA6A 1 N 57AProvide altemate method normalizing task scoresbased N A A A A N A8A 2N upon perfect score ideal score J Davis Notes Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds among voting nearest whole number become new AMA com petition rules effective January 1 1980 blank box means no vote cast FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE FOR 1980-81 COMPETITION RULESI- zi ~ 2cC Result oj- e S EO~o~JCof .i o z o2Vote ptable EE u~ 2c e 0e OUO N-Not Acceptableio 21 i~- IIIIII IV V VI VII VIII IX Tally [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 3General Change allowance 2 models event rules general rule extend applicability Payload CargoAAAAAAANN A A9A 2N Norcross [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] i9APower Keep Cat III 7 secs first 3 flights 5 secs first two flyoffs reduce 4 secs 4th remainingA AANAANAAAAA9A 2N flyoffs Cans 7Payload Add Cat III conditions consisting 10-sec runA NAAAAANNAAA8A 3N 2-mm max Norcross 29Outdoor Rubber New P-30 Rubber event rules SteinmetzN AAAAAAAAAAAi OA iN 25ANew CO2 event rules MeuserANAAAAANNAAA8A3N 17A-i Towline Eliminate AMA rules retain FAI NoncrossT~NANANAANA7A4N 2iaAIndoor Easy B New specs rules BuxtonA AAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON 21 bIndoor Easy B Upgrade rules official status BanksA NAAAANAAANA8A 3N Note Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds among voting nearest whole number become new AMA com petition rules effective January 1 1980 [v32][b-2-10-1-10]] CONTROLLINECONTESTBOARD Ze~ FINAL VOTE~z FOR 1980-81 COMPETITION RULES ult OGCfl~ U ~ w201- te e0 eptable ~ o o ~and S~ZJC U O WCJ-Z~OTally NNot Acceptable IIIIII IV V VIVIIVIIIIXXXl [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 85General records require record application form N A A A A A Ai QA iN submitted w CI IProvisionaliMcNafl1A1 N1A1A1A1A1 AjAIAIAIAIAiOAiN Continued next page December 1979 89 CL Contest Board Final Vote IContiI 111111111 IV II VI VIIIVIIiI IY Y II Ri~jItI r event delet ing Form 40 irs requiring max 21 engines profile fuse lages mm 100 sq wing area Jett/McNally/McNally/ G Lee Clarification mm line dia Clarification timing High speed Clarification 2135 Cu max disp Acceptable 33aAllow up 6 mini-oipes D Soed l~tt specs ror jrs AA11AON fliers McNally Clarification Form 21 mini-pipes 30B Speed Increase line length 65314 6 laps crease Open pull test 48 Gs JettA A11AON 66B & B Proto Increase 2-line mm dia 01 6 SAC nirmhersrl 1C yIaIa5,c,L U 40% nitro max 20% oil ana methanol complete 100% JettAAAAAAAANNAA9A 2N Clarification above will also apply Form 21 5Unified New 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RAC U 53Scale Racing Either both following revised line specifications RACAAAAAAAANAAA1OA1N 53aIncrease mm line diameter 014xxxxxxx xA8 53bincrease line length Mb bUb x x x x x x x x x ange deck specs allow construction 11 sheets AAAAAAAAAAAA--11AON 8 plywood Edwards 17Profile Engine Specs Separate consideration of t following NCAC [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 90 Model Aviation AAAAAAAAAAAA--i lA ON C U Ii Iii Iiiilivl IviIvtiIviiiIixI xlxtl Results 73/73A/73B173CPrecision Aerobatics Revised definition theA A A A A AA--i lA ON landing maneuver Preszler/Trostle/Trostle/Trostle r69No disqualification in-flight crankshaft loss CACANAAAAAAAA AA1OA 1 N 72Allow equal-length streamers less 10 CACAAAAAAAAAA AAi IA ON 1 IADisqualify pilot jerks handle during lineNAANAAAANA AA8A 3N entanglement Sacco 68AProvide pull test following crash deemed neces-NAAAAAAANA AA9A 2N sary starting judge Sacco 12A/BProvide rules streamer replacement dont allowNAANAAAANA AABA 3N Smith/Rush -organlzeanon consistent results 2AJB 70 CAC 83Slow Combat Prohibit inboard tanks RushNNAAANAAAAAA8A 3N 9Change lower displacement limit 0900 cu McNallyAAAAAAANNAAA9A 2N 10Limit fuel capacity 4 fluid ounces McNallyANAAAAAANNAA8A 3N [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] CC8Revision prevent wind-flying McNallyANAAAAAAAAA9A iN [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 7Require outdoor flying sites McNallyAAAAAAAAAA11AON Note Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds among voting nearest whole number become new AMA com petition rules effective January 1 1980 blank box means no vote cast NFFS INTERNATIONAL HANDBOOK Conceived Hardy Brodersen edited Dave Linstrum printed Doug Galbreath National Free Flight Society landmark volume now available mail order published part FF World Champs contains over 109 draw ings 8 X 11 form models flown Nordic Wakefield Power classes well represented photos back up technical presentation plans text collectors item should seri ous FFers bookshelf also histori cal articles photos 01 fans did attend World Champs Taft get copy order yours now NFFS Plans & Publications 4858 Moorepark Ave San Jose CA 95129 USA Price $10 plus postage Book rate postage US $1 1st class priority $225 rates also apply Canada Mexico Air Mail Europe add $350 Far East add $5 postage payment must US funds payable NFFS may wish order copy 1979 NFFS Symposium Report same time price $750 postage rates noted above apply book rate Air Mail CL AerobatiCs Team Finals Continued ti-om prre 87 flying spot out 12 fliers enviable po sition last good attempt Needing least 6600 better make team 1977 Pampawagon good old Supertigre 46 some apple pie thrown good measure wound up 69250 second place Team Trials Les McDonald pas sed last flight since solidly first place Speaking competitor has Nationals FAI Team Trials since 1971 can readily attest fact just about emotion can seen during FAI Trialsthe cool confidence Les McDonald once pure joy delirium experienced utter frustration seen faces engine troubles feeling accomplishment im proved standings over past years satisfaction expressed officials seeing results judging picking very good team represent US World Championships next year December 1979 91 CL Contest Board Final Vote Cont IA INIAIAIAIAIAIAINIAIAIA9A2N I-0~ plane normal 3-point attitude Edwards Heli-Boy shown has established new FAI World Record 4704 km/hr about 305 mph Speed Closed Course RC Helicopters record set Lloyd Wheeler Elgin IL June 17 Wheelers first World Record category Basic details procedures PAl World Records AMA rule book page 92 INDOOR TEAM FINALS winning place US 1980 Indoor World Championships team made least flight over 40 minutes boding well US chances big event Report Dick Kowalski Photos Ray Harlan Top top three places taken L-R Dan Domina 3rd Ray Harlan 1st Pete An drews 2nd Domina seems fading out picture didnt mean way its just quirk camera malfunction actually did resign team position slot goes runner-up Erv Rodemsky Harlan holds Merill Hamburg Trophy 1st place Indoor team selection trophy designed Hardy Brodersen constucted Jim Jones Upper Left Ray Harlan hooks up motor Able take advantage great conditions first day two 40-min-plus flights Left Pete Andrews former World champ second set AMA FAI-class record boot Andrews first man break previous magic 30-mm mark Above Erv Rodemsky Andy Faykun left latest designwhich got unusual nickname due shape wing outlines made six over40-m flights years Team Trials 11th US FAI Indoor Team Selection Program reached its climax 20 best fliers gathered Akron OH compete Goodyear Aerospace Hangar over Labor Day weekend Its strange trepid aviators converge dirty old black relicwhich holy mecca Indoor fliers everywhereto parboiled heat humidity several days strive earnest land spot US team As has case past several Team Finals first day offered best fly ing conditions very hot almost 90 humid Light irregular convection drift eventually calmed down nearly perfect conditions prevailed during next two rounds Al Rohrbaugh led off first round nice climbing ship got too high hung up going cruise Rodemsky put up best flight 4128 followed Harlans 4057 gaggle flight geese also Andrews what looked first like another 40-minute flight land 3857 after steering avoid some obstacles World Champion Jim Richmond went off well bumped topfolding stab plane fell earth like wounded bird hot pace set first round caused everyone press harder second Ro demsky slammed top hard folded best ship Romak Rohrbaugh collided 175 feet scuttle two good flights Rohrbaugh restarted 3823 followed Hulberts 3833 Dominas 3910 placing contention well part team set during third round Only minor shifts position occurred remaining six rounds Andrews sent bird back up unusually fine form declaring enough turns threequarters hour topped out within inches 183-foot rafters tapping Romaks hung-up ship twice before settled its long long cruise set-down 4459 new AMA FAI-class record Har land hot Andrews heels settling 4348 after hitting hanging door chain eight feet up mention considerable steering required clear corn er 25-foot garage beforehand Domina bit conservative turned 3733 placed him third Finals fourth overall since Dan low points brought forward Regional Contests End first day standings Harlan Andrews Rodemsky order Poor weather threatened second day line thunderstorms headed way Al though tried beat weather fly ing early cool air high inversion layer kept flight times down Hulbert led off collide Gibbs Romak marginal conditions managed 3450 Pick ing air carefully Richmond did 3933even though motor came loose prop hook 10 feet altitude leftand Domina strengthened position 4019 Har lans ship literally exploded first circle some important bit failed just after launch --he wound very tight trying cream Andrews record flight Nature cooperated sparing Akron thunderstorms banging over northeastern Ohio time rained lightly during fifth round degenerated air rounds five six very dull Although dark clouds passed sun reappeared too late help grounded eagles day Monday Labor Day broke very dense ground fog cool air Everyone slow start until felt out conditions solid inversion layer 125 feet lifted very slowly sun burned fog away Rohr baugh Richmond went off too early seventh round Richmonds ship December 1979 93 Far Left Dick Doig high-visibility model box Left Jim Richmond big FAI record setter5414 practice day Richmond reigning World Champ Above Bill Hulbert has bean steady performerfifth time Above Bucky Servaites bad luck rubber hangup first day Cold damp air second day didnt help Above Besides being primary source wood Indoor models Gerry Skrjanc flies too Manny Radoft makes good use magnifiers tweaking adlustments Models light smooth fliers Manny has long interest Indoor Team Selection Programs climbing very aggressively just flat tened out upon meeting inversionwhich penetrated Rohrbaugh collided twice round Romaks model bright spot came Hulbert did 4036 test flight after sun warmed hangar eighth round also bummer Rich mond hung again packed up head home did Stoll few others quest bit levity lighten things up few us began give Rodemsky business~ about unusual wing planform new FAI wife Joan calls Gram Prix tucked center rounded tips resemble readily identifiable bit feminine apparel consequently Erv received suggestions new names fine ship such Strapless FAI Cross Heart FAI slogan dreamt won Team Finals Maidenform FAI Things perked up last round classic cliff-hanger developed Domina Hulbert still strong contenders third team position Conditions improved both strong flights air end round neared much disap pointment Hulberts ship drifted over side could steered land ed among mess ductwork about 30 feet up 3739 Dominas ship ever came down clear great 4245 giving him third place round end overwhelming gesture good sports manship Domina formally resigned third place spot teamallowing Rodemsky replace him detract outstanding per formances team members Team Finals noteworthy Jim Richmonds new FAI World Record 5214 given space report Flown during practice session preceding Team Finals Jim gave us details new record made same ship used West Baden Off 730 pm landed after dark climb ran severe turbulence stalled tail-slid somewhat recovered climb up over side disturbance estimates got no higher 155 feet got drift took over big doors back again set down launch area Like duck chose squat water puddle Done like true Champion Jim 1979 FAt INDOOR TEAMSELECTION FINALSAKRONOHSEPTEMBER 12& 31979 Left Al Rohrbaugh smooth flying modelhad hangups preventing match 38-mm flight Right Jim Richmond tackles famous repair jobs First-day hangups wasted Jims best air plans defend World Champ title individual PH Contestant 1 Ray Harlan 2 Pete Andrews 3 Dan Domina 4 Erv Rodemsky S Bill Hulbert 6 Ron Ganser 7 Bud Romak 8 Bob Gibbs 9 Jim Richmond 10 Richard Doig 11 Manny Radoff 12 Dick Obarski 13 Ed Stall 14 Paul Tryon 15 Al Rohrbaugh 16 Bucky Servaites 17 Gerry Skrjanc 18 Bob Platt 19 Hal Crane 20 Cezar Banks Round Round 1 2 4057 3857 119 4128 3459 046 3138 1441 3008 3103 3047 3239 3257 1337 2911 1859 3504 1029 3515 3605 3910 950 3833 3355 3513 3735 1148 2554 3240 3557 1410 3550 3823 2551 3302 1001 2859 Round Round Round 345 4348 4459 3733 542 3407 008 1857 1220 2631 3559 3500 3309 3014 1603 1133 3129 710 2342 2843 4019 3748 3810 3450 1920 3933 3652 3618 503 3547 706 3039 3441 2609 2720 803 2657 2958 3500 3009 2350 3536 3015 2854 805 2036 1725 2341 1237 3034 2702 2404 Round Round 6 7 1748 2411 3353 1608 3029 3117 3153 2752 937 1307 1400 2342 1806 2230 127 1114 2251 3129 3254 3422 3438 2744 3234 3100 3315 2811 3123 2705 1924 226 Round Round 89 2-FlightFlyoff TotalPoints 8445 8356 185042258244 0187916 82737397643 363338087439 314236367212 344524447220 13187207 71435457237 50231287217 3215 6037057 3011 6856 150433026852 2911 6116902 6515 6431 1105 6206 5619 803 100000 99036 97620 93530 90521 88083 85192 85349 85093 85683 85290 83717 81337 81259 81455 76991 76126 73274 66450 9499 Prior Total Points Points 11000 11000 10155 11000 11000 10841 11000 107A8 11000 9012 8587 9341 9536 95A8 8953 10865 8267 10250 10914 9120 111000 110036 107775 104530 101521 98924 96192 96097 96093 94695 93877 93058 90873 90807 90408 87856 84393 83524 77364 18619 94 Model Aviation Left Cezar Banks triad fly some ultralight models found Akron great des troyer Lost wings third day Right Bob Gibbs placed eighth despite hanging up couple models girders Left Dick Obaraki puts mike jobs way up rafter-banged 37 times 35 minutes 57 sacondsl Right Ron Gamer best year placing sixthdoing last two flights
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11* WASHINGTON DC 20005 RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Wolfgang Matt Liechtenstein 1979 RCAerobatics Individual World Champ repeating win 1975 scored 5531 points US team members Dave Brown Mark Radcliff second third respectively 5493 5275 points Others flyoff 4th Gunter Hoppe W Germany 5264 points 5th Ivan Kristensen Canada 5189 6th Bruno G ezendanner Switzerland 5144 US team member Dean Koger 12th clear leader qualifying rounds Dave Brown first flyoff round pushed Matt ahead judges gave him especially good score weather very windy during entire event worsened subsequent flyoff roundsleaving little chance catching up charts issue Final Voting Radio Control Control Line Free Flight Contests Boards identify basically new changed AMA competition rules will become effective January 1 1980 Final voting Scale Combined Contest Boards will presented next month Plan 80 competition activity now voting charts dont provide detail new rules significant aspects shown description columns voting charts items shown acceptable results col umn changes additions 1978-79 rules applicable 1980-81 feated wont new rule book cases description rules change very general its possible go back issues Model viation CN section get specifics original Basic Proposals Cross-Proposals Cross Proposals identified capital letter fol lowing proposal number 65A stance first Cross-Proposal Basic Pro posal 65 Radio Control Basic Proposals 1978 issues dated October numbers 1-6 December 7-84 RC Cross-Proposals 1979 issues dated May June Control Line Basic Proposals 1978 issues dated October 1-2 December 3-87 CL Cross-Proposals 1979 issues dated May June Free Flight Basic Proposals 1978 issues dated October 1-3 November 4-19 December 20-29 FF Cross-Proposals 1979 issues dated May June What happened Hanno Prettner didnt participate because short earli er unfortunately broke hand fall down flight stairs US won Team World Champion ship handsomely what 2nd 3rd 12th placings 1244 points makes third consecutive RC Aerobatics World Championships US has team victor Italy 2nd 1194 W Ger 3rd 1172 Switzerland 4th 1159 Liechtenstein 5th 1148 So Africa 6th 1116 US CL SPEED TEAM RACE & COMBAT TEAMS Team select Team Race Day ton OH over Labor Day weekend same time Speedthe latter event split tween Dayton West Coast Team se lection Combat St Louis MO Sep tember 15-16 Reports events planned next month meantime selected 1980 World Champion ships follows Team Racing Aibritton Perkins Vi enna VA Ocala FL Kusick McCol lum Orange El Toro CA Jackson Nelson Philadelphia Verona PA Speed Chuck Schuette Lakewood CA Charles Lieber Moorestown NJ Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA Combat George Cleveland Kenner LA Phil Granderson Seattle WA Sherwood Buckstaff Houston TX DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney 8 Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave Rochester NY 14615 RC Lawrence Londy 246 Ontario St. Lockport NY 14094 Ill Ken Reber RD 1 Nazareth PA 18064 lEatl M Weisenbach 4568W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 lWestl IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 62nd Ave. College Pk MD 20741 RC Ed Fitowater t920 Ardenwood Ter Crofton MO 21114 V RC Charlene Fields 818 Main St. SW New Ellington SC 29808 BC soaring Donna Deis 7408 Atwood Huntsville AL35802 FF Wallace Johosan 4112 White Acres Rd Mvnttomery AL 36106 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC CL RC leaceps Soaringi FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lywn CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klviber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins3112 C Rain, Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI chris Mattuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 715 Rvttert Rd Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerios 2302 Poneran Dr Houston TX 77055 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Attron Dr Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross 215W Santa Ana No 211A Clonis CA 83612 XI Ernie Lian 16558-l2lst Ann SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PD Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barda Ane. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hewstraaght PO Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 1758 N Natchnz Chicago IL 60635 VII James Sinton 4841 Wisconsin Ase. N New Hope MN 85428 VIII Willian R Lee 3522 Tamerish Lo Missouri CitpTX77458 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 315S Maria Ave Redondo Beach CA 90277 Xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th P1 SE. Bothell WA 98011 VI Jim Thowerson 1317 Eileen Colliosnille IL 62234 RC Ralph White Jr. R R 1 Boo 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Evert 421 Walnut Ln Apple Valley MN 55124 Wwtl BC Len Roe 6539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 49428 lEostI CL & FF Debi whoff 524 Sinclair NE Grand Rapids Ml 49503 Eastl VIII John Deaton 6205 Melinda Dr WautaogaTX 76148 RC Robert J Talley 3112 Lawrence Ave. NederlandTX 77627 IX Bill Bieda 411 Barker Building Omaha NE 68102 RC George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Myrtle Coad Rt Box 18 Lower Lake CA 86467 INorthl Lee Polonsky 258 Iris Ave Ouleta CA 93017 ISoothl Frank Games 2241 Noah Sn Hunnlalo HI 86816 HI meetr Xl Don Dodd 3406 Belvidere Ave. SW Seattle WA 98126 RC Don Miller 24715 Sammit-Landsburg Ranensdale WA 98051 Bold Face Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed Izzo 483 Fiske Sn. Hollitton MA 01746 II Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terr, Freehold NJ 07728 Ill Dave Brown 8534 Haddlestoc Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Wayne Abereethy 5221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 V J Dani, Jr 1813S Lakeshore Dr. Birmingham AL 35216 VI Mike ManlIer 1531 Revere Cir. Schaomharg IL 60193 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Livvvia Ml 48154 VIII Wy E Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesuille OK 74003 IX Loren Tregella, 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr. 621 W 18th St Cotta Mesa CA 92627 Xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 88188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymoeth NH 03264 II Robert Clemens 85 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Sommir St McKnesportPA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DC 19810 V David Flatv 6840 NW 15th Ft Landerdale FL 33313 VI Bob Onderod4109 Concord Oaks DrSt LoxisMO 63128 VII Claude MeColloagh Box 40 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII William H Irwin 922 Sundown Lane Desota TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Done St Norwalk CA 90650 XI Earle Moorhead 275 S View Fl S Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napemeille IL 60540 84 Model Aviation NE WSLE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW 1980-81 COMPETITION RULES ANNOUNCED Held Dayton OH over Labor Day weekend event produced 1980 US team comprised two previous World ChampsLes McDonald Bob Giesekeand newcomer author report MA contributing editor Selected US CL Aerobatics World Championahips team wee top Leg McDonald left Bob Gieseke right Wynn Paul McDonald waving takeoff release shot flew 53-oz Stiletto built-up D-tube wing K&B 40 Gieseke flew Gieseke Nobler what else third place model flown 1975 vintage 52-in span Fox 35 Rev-Up 10-6 EW prop Paul flew own-design Pampawagon-4 weighed 58 oz has 58-in span foam wing 675 sq area Supertigre 46 engine Merco muffler Rev-Up 12-6 prop Bob Huntthe reigning World Champ expected compete next time individual McDonald photo Doc Jackson others author seems like everytime theres national Stunt title stake Dayton 01-I re warded rainy day rained 75 FAI Team Trials 76 Nats again years FAI Team Trials rain day certainly didnt damp en spirit competition Ever since started writing Model vi otlon 1975 have wondered IF would ever have opportunity write about Miami FL won first major US Stunt team results winners HOW event since start Precision Aerobatics would write about contest Well after Nationals 1971 course has nine Nationals five Team Trials distinction having won World Cham goes pionships before won US title US will represented 1980 Second place Team Trials went World Championships Control Line Pre- writer Wynn Paul Lexington KY whos cision Aerobatics three former World highest finishes date have two fifth Championsand new kid Les McDonald places Nationals two sixth places December 1979 85 Upper Left Larry Whittle 47oz Eagle Has J&K foam wing Hobby Poxy fin ish HP 40 engine clunk tank Lower Left Al Rabe withdraw due engine problemstough consider well placed last World Champs Flew 1976 version own-design Mustang Supertigre/Rabe 51 engine Weighed 55 oz Hobby Poxy finish Below AMA President Earl Witt left confer ring PAMPA President Keith Trostle Keith Contest Director event Upper Right Doug Stouts plane Appari tion weighed 57 oz ST 46 engine 57-in foam wing Rev-Up 126 prop Lower Right Bill Simons Scorpio 5 has 588 sq built-up wing 05 Max 45 engine Came fifth CL Aerobatics Team Finals Continued FAI Trials Third place team went current National Champion Bob Gieseke Irving TX will make eighth appearance World Championships Bob flying very veteran Gieseke Nobler first built 1975 site Dayton probably best ever used team selection runway 6000 feet long 150 feet wide situated grounds Air Force Mu seum Wright-Patterson AFB practice area overwhelming time Friday before competition started saw no less nine airplanes air same timestrung out along runway Colonel Bob Cordle Kittyhawk Chapter Dayton Buzzin Buzzards airplane club Wright-Patterson site day doing such chores painting circles mowing grass etc along Event Director Keith Trostle Air Force cooperation enthusiastic very helpful did have few joggers quickly informed about running left side parked Stunt planes judging staff consisted Remel Cooper Mike Ditrich Larry Lauer Gene Schaffer Jack Sheeks Lou Wolgast What expected large turnout contestants because central loca tion actually ended up average size group 16 fliers Bill Allens Aero-Challenge Muscular Dystrophy probably got some fliers might have flown FAIs certainly just about top fliers present two missing gest duties warm up judges years top 10 Nationals Bob assist schooling staff FAI Whitely showed up spectator requirements Bobs words trying worker Bart Klapinski Jim Casale impress upon judges wanted work musical engagement contest featured consistent judging Remel Cooper 8th 77 Trials judging out ballooning Keith Trostle said trainGary McClellan Frank McMillan un- ing judges stressed 45-degree able attend about rounds out tops overall shapes 4-6-ft bottoms top 20 Nats except Keith Trostle warmup sessions Friday course event director Departing slightly FAI World 14 fliers 77 Trials Atlan- Champs procedure idea mak ta 75 Trials Dayton ing contest fair would stress 21 hand consistency Team Finals format Among some interesting items seen qualify 12 fliers Saturday six during practice Thursday Friday two circles qualifiers three official Bob Barons new ship featured 700 sq flights Sunday combined score wing Max 40 FSR unique stab-ele- two best flights determining placings vator mostly fixed stab very Trostle seeded fliers onto circles based small movable elevator 240 sq total vs performances Nationals FAI 48 sq elevator turned quite Trials since 1975 five-year period nicely Bob contention Saturdays flying commenced 830 team near perfect weather Circle started out Al Rabe familiar old P-Si 1976 Bob Gieseke taking lead 68900 first year competition Les McDonald close behind 6876 silver has rebuilt second round saw scores go up except least twice because wrecks still weighs Giesekes Les took lead 72Z6 55-56 oz engine ST 46 case Wynn Paul close behind 7206 own custom crankshaft putting dis- real battle between Doug Stout Bill Simons placement up 51 cu using 13- Dennis Adamisin fifth sixth 575 prop cut down 14-6 said place positions Norm Whittles 47-oz plane logged 2470 flights time Eagle HP 40 17% nitro fuel Trials started safely fourth Stout Simons finally Judge Mike Ditrich envy won out Dennis some very low bot competitors pulled fantastic Cobra toms hurt pattern out van show fliers Over circle two Al Rabe started out previously seen I-beam 47 oz 6706 lead Ted Fancher beauty came along blew everybody out Defending World Champ Bob Hunt sky 7156 second round Rabe assistant event director two big- went down 8 points undoubtedly first86 Model Aviation Upper Left Ted Fancher hind hat Bail Klapinski working Teds plane after flying line broke during pull test cawing circular bellcrank spin lock Left Unusual stabilizer-eleva tor setup Bob Baronvery small elevator large flaps turned plane well Upper Right Sometimes competition can get guy Thats Bill Werwage sitting flight box after low 2nd round score placed 4th Right Dave Hemstrought Claic Has 54-in Powell foam wing weighs 53 OL K&B40 engine 11-5 Rev-Up flight-of-each-round luck draw hindrance Fancher got 7413 again blew everybodys mind Cali fornian Bob Baron finally doing some thing right moved second place 6930 followed Bill Werwage 68800 put Rabe fourth followed Dave Hem strought Stan Powell both used K&B engines After qualifying rounds everyone went over Air Force Museum look new displays have brought since last visit 76 Well everyone went except Bill Werwage Dennis Harkai went immediately back Out run way work engine Bill think Bill went through three four engines including Funny Sis later qualifiers out practicing treated sight veteran Bob Gieseke physical fitness advocate Harkai jogging down 6000-ft runwaysort Harry 0 Incredible Hulk gether us got up 630 Sunday order get out field 730 practice treated slow drizzle developed real Dayton rain storm complete ankle-deep puddles officials tent Fortunately rain stopped about 830 suddenly six seven Stunt planes up air prac ticing Just before flying get under way Al Rabe withdrew competition engine trouble heart break Al since finished second World Champs 1978 first time US team after trying since 1969 Als withdrawal allowed Dennis Harkai com pete first round saw wind 5-10 mph some gusting nothing really bad Gieseke leader 67950 until Les McDonald came 70250 Les 76 version Stiletto K&B 40 now two-blade prop seemed give judges just what wanted see Less usual tight pattern right supposed Fancher Werwage far behind 67125 66475 Round Two Gieseke leading off flying second time row went down 22 points Bill Simons flying old Scorpio Max 45 got conten tion well deserved 67025 Doug Stout stroke bad luck Doug caught left hand prop starting cutting bone immediately taken hospital X-rayed found have broken fingers six places injured hand writing starting hand flies right hand So after splint bandage applied came back determined fly Thats pret ty gutty Meanwhile Fancher broke 700s 70125 Wynn Paul upped ante 72200 moved him third place behind McDonald Fancher Werwage now moved fourth fol lowed Gieseke Simons now seven fliers mathematical chance make team close competition Ted Fancher lead off third round flying line snapped pull test controls jammed inside plane Ted feverishly working circular bellcrank push-rod Bart Klapinski Bob Whitely helping Dennis Harkai summoned fly Gieseke up next took attempt wanting fly early again came contest musical attempts Sim ons Werwage also took attempts wanting fly early before judges time Doug Stout plane ready go put up delayed second-round flight Bob Baron decided put end attempt game flew last flight According FAI rules pointed out Event Director Keith Trostle difficult de cision have two choices after calling attempt 1 can fly immediately 2 can reschedule flight after third official flight after turn meant Fancher now go up last chance make team using lines borrowed Wynn Paulwithout handle setting Teds wingover big bobble pullout cause unfamiliar setting Ted fran tically tried adjust handle between maneuvers apparent pattern going poor score 65700 spelled doom team spot trip Europe Gieseke followed next awarded whopping 71750 score just about sured him berth team Bill Simons put very good pattern earned him other 700-plus score round put him fifth Bill Wer wage up next scored good 69825 earlier low score put him pre carious position making team writer Wynn Paul held number 10 Continued page 91 December1979 87 U RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE FOR 1980-81 COMPETITION RULES c o lI- WResult ptable~ Eof N Acceptable te II Ill IV V VI VII viii ix x xi Tally 63General Establish RC General section rule book first rule requiring declaration flight completion success NorthropNAAAAAANAAA8A 2N 65AConsolidate AMA & FAI ground rules FriendAAAAAAAAAAbA ON 51Eliminate reference full-scale aircraft maneuvers fromAAAAAAAAAAAbOA ON event objective Friend 4aA /42AChange Contestant Classification advancement system based number entrants require flier main-NAAAAAAAAAA9A 1 N tam classification points Friend 4bAMA HQ maintain records classification advancementNNAAANAAAAA7A 3N points Cain 30In midair collision allow flight resume backup air-AAAAAAAAAAAbOA ON craft Oberg 74Allow lust attempt per official flight HauryAAAAAAAAAAAi OA ON 73Score Novice & Advanced nearest half point Haury NAAANAANAAA7A 3N 5Establish Pre-Novice class non-winners 1 st-3rd fixed gear aircraft tuned pipe simplified maneuver scheduleAAAANAANAAA8A 2N Simpson 72Score Expert & Master nearest half point HauryWAAAAANAAA8A 2N 46Eliminate Rectangular Approach Novice Advanced Expert CrossleyAAAANAAAAAA9AbN 47Eliminate spot aspect landing Novice Advanced Expert CrossleyAAAANAAAAAA9A1N 68Change Outside Loop Novice Reverse Outside LoopAAAAAAAAAAAbOA ON Haury 70Eliminate spot aspect landing Novice Advanced HauryAAAAAAAAAAA1OAON 67Change Outside Loop Advanced Reverse Outside LoopAAAAAAAAAAAi OA ON Haury 49Change K-factors Expert Master FAI identical maneuvers FriendAAAAAAAAAAAbA ON 66Change Outside Loops Expert Reverse Outside LoopsAAAAAAAAAAAbOAON Haury 71Eliminatespotaspectoflandingin Expertand provideAAAAAAANAAA9A iN K-factor 5 landing per FAI Haury 50Define Master class AMA contests consisting onlyAAAANAAAANA8A 2N Flyoff Schedule FAI pattern Friend 59Sport Biplanes Increase max displacement 125 maxNAANAAAAAA7A 2N weight 15 lbs Carter 62Sport Biplanes Create separate event aerobatic mono-AAAAAAAAAAAi OA ON planes Carter 61Sport Biplanes Expand maneuver zone 112 degrees CarterAAAAAAAAANA9A 1 N 60Sport Biplanes Revise maneuver schedules example flight plan Carter 18/54Pylon C 2 qujrement exnaust extractors 0 Yeager/Blouch 3Determine starting positions races pure chance o C 0 0 88 Model Aviation A A A A A AbOA ON AAAA AAAAA AbOA ON AAAAAAAAA N A9A iN width 2 MoffatIA IA AlI Al Al Al Al Al Al N 1A9AiN zr Ii ontest Board Final Vote ContIIIll IVII VIII IX X xiResults 1A/6a/34Allow CD option use landing scoring method Av{iF1 AAAA A1OAON j task PfostlStri rIPfostA LU d already tlight Ptost/Strieglerlltost [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 7Loss rubber bands construed loss partsAAAAAAAAAAAi QA ON Gunning 58Do require CD print rules rules used thoseAAAAANAAANA8A 2N AMA rule book Deis C29/39Specify hand launching norm Gunning/DeisAANANAAAAAA8A 2N 10Eliminate 44iOk pertaining ROG launching GunningANAAAAAAAAA9A iN combined ti AAAAAAAAA A-iOAON ation launching Davis 37Provide Graduated Runway landing option DeisTAAAAAAAAAAAi QA ON 32Establish new Task IIBTriathalon DeisAAAAAAAAANA6A 1 N 57AProvide altemate method normalizing task scoresbased N A A A A N A8A 2N upon perfect score ideal score J Davis Notes Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds among voting nearest whole number become new AMA com petition rules effective January 1 1980 blank box means no vote cast FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE FOR 1980-81 COMPETITION RULESI- zi ~ 2cC Result oj- e S EO~o~JCof .i o z o2Vote ptable EE u~ 2c e 0e OUO N-Not Acceptableio 21 i~- IIIIII IV V VI VII VIII IX Tally [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 3General Change allowance 2 models event rules general rule extend applicability Payload CargoAAAAAAANN A A9A 2N Norcross [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] i9APower Keep Cat III 7 secs first 3 flights 5 secs first two flyoffs reduce 4 secs 4th remainingA AANAANAAAAA9A 2N flyoffs Cans 7Payload Add Cat III conditions consisting 10-sec runA NAAAAANNAAA8A 3N 2-mm max Norcross 29Outdoor Rubber New P-30 Rubber event rules SteinmetzN AAAAAAAAAAAi OA iN 25ANew CO2 event rules MeuserANAAAAANNAAA8A3N 17A-i Towline Eliminate AMA rules retain FAI NoncrossT~NANANAANA7A4N 2iaAIndoor Easy B New specs rules BuxtonA AAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON 21 bIndoor Easy B Upgrade rules official status BanksA NAAAANAAANA8A 3N Note Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds among voting nearest whole number become new AMA com petition rules effective January 1 1980 [v32][b-2-10-1-10]] CONTROLLINECONTESTBOARD Ze~ FINAL VOTE~z FOR 1980-81 COMPETITION RULES ult OGCfl~ U ~ w201- te e0 eptable ~ o o ~and S~ZJC U O WCJ-Z~OTally NNot Acceptable IIIIII IV V VIVIIVIIIIXXXl [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 85General records require record application form N A A A A A Ai QA iN submitted w CI IProvisionaliMcNafl1A1 N1A1A1A1A1 AjAIAIAIAIAiOAiN Continued next page December 1979 89 CL Contest Board Final Vote IContiI 111111111 IV II VI VIIIVIIiI IY Y II Ri~jItI r event delet ing Form 40 irs requiring max 21 engines profile fuse lages mm 100 sq wing area Jett/McNally/McNally/ G Lee Clarification mm line dia Clarification timing High speed Clarification 2135 Cu max disp Acceptable 33aAllow up 6 mini-oipes D Soed l~tt specs ror jrs AA11AON fliers McNally Clarification Form 21 mini-pipes 30B Speed Increase line length 65314 6 laps crease Open pull test 48 Gs JettA A11AON 66B & B Proto Increase 2-line mm dia 01 6 SAC nirmhersrl 1C yIaIa5,c,L U 40% nitro max 20% oil ana methanol complete 100% JettAAAAAAAANNAA9A 2N Clarification above will also apply Form 21 5Unified New 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RAC U 53Scale Racing Either both following revised line specifications RACAAAAAAAANAAA1OA1N 53aIncrease mm line diameter 014xxxxxxx xA8 53bincrease line length Mb bUb x x x x x x x x x ange deck specs allow construction 11 sheets AAAAAAAAAAAA--11AON 8 plywood Edwards 17Profile Engine Specs Separate consideration of t following NCAC [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 90 Model Aviation AAAAAAAAAAAA--i lA ON C U Ii Iii Iiiilivl IviIvtiIviiiIixI xlxtl Results 73/73A/73B173CPrecision Aerobatics Revised definition theA A A A A AA--i lA ON landing maneuver Preszler/Trostle/Trostle/Trostle r69No disqualification in-flight crankshaft loss CACANAAAAAAAA AA1OA 1 N 72Allow equal-length streamers less 10 CACAAAAAAAAAA AAi IA ON 1 IADisqualify pilot jerks handle during lineNAANAAAANA AA8A 3N entanglement Sacco 68AProvide pull test following crash deemed neces-NAAAAAAANA AA9A 2N sary starting judge Sacco 12A/BProvide rules streamer replacement dont allowNAANAAAANA AABA 3N Smith/Rush -organlzeanon consistent results 2AJB 70 CAC 83Slow Combat Prohibit inboard tanks RushNNAAANAAAAAA8A 3N 9Change lower displacement limit 0900 cu McNallyAAAAAAANNAAA9A 2N 10Limit fuel capacity 4 fluid ounces McNallyANAAAAAANNAA8A 3N [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] CC8Revision prevent wind-flying McNallyANAAAAAAAAA9A iN [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 7Require outdoor flying sites McNallyAAAAAAAAAA11AON Note Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds among voting nearest whole number become new AMA com petition rules effective January 1 1980 blank box means no vote cast NFFS INTERNATIONAL HANDBOOK Conceived Hardy Brodersen edited Dave Linstrum printed Doug Galbreath National Free Flight Society landmark volume now available mail order published part FF World Champs contains over 109 draw ings 8 X 11 form models flown Nordic Wakefield Power classes well represented photos back up technical presentation plans text collectors item should seri ous FFers bookshelf also histori cal articles photos 01 fans did attend World Champs Taft get copy order yours now NFFS Plans & Publications 4858 Moorepark Ave San Jose CA 95129 USA Price $10 plus postage Book rate postage US $1 1st class priority $225 rates also apply Canada Mexico Air Mail Europe add $350 Far East add $5 postage payment must US funds payable NFFS may wish order copy 1979 NFFS Symposium Report same time price $750 postage rates noted above apply book rate Air Mail CL AerobatiCs Team Finals Continued ti-om prre 87 flying spot out 12 fliers enviable po sition last good attempt Needing least 6600 better make team 1977 Pampawagon good old Supertigre 46 some apple pie thrown good measure wound up 69250 second place Team Trials Les McDonald pas sed last flight since solidly first place Speaking competitor has Nationals FAI Team Trials since 1971 can readily attest fact just about emotion can seen during FAI Trialsthe cool confidence Les McDonald once pure joy delirium experienced utter frustration seen faces engine troubles feeling accomplishment im proved standings over past years satisfaction expressed officials seeing results judging picking very good team represent US World Championships next year December 1979 91 CL Contest Board Final Vote Cont IA INIAIAIAIAIAIAINIAIAIA9A2N I-0~ plane normal 3-point attitude Edwards Heli-Boy shown has established new FAI World Record 4704 km/hr about 305 mph Speed Closed Course RC Helicopters record set Lloyd Wheeler Elgin IL June 17 Wheelers first World Record category Basic details procedures PAl World Records AMA rule book page 92 INDOOR TEAM FINALS winning place US 1980 Indoor World Championships team made least flight over 40 minutes boding well US chances big event Report Dick Kowalski Photos Ray Harlan Top top three places taken L-R Dan Domina 3rd Ray Harlan 1st Pete An drews 2nd Domina seems fading out picture didnt mean way its just quirk camera malfunction actually did resign team position slot goes runner-up Erv Rodemsky Harlan holds Merill Hamburg Trophy 1st place Indoor team selection trophy designed Hardy Brodersen constucted Jim Jones Upper Left Ray Harlan hooks up motor Able take advantage great conditions first day two 40-min-plus flights Left Pete Andrews former World champ second set AMA FAI-class record boot Andrews first man break previous magic 30-mm mark Above Erv Rodemsky Andy Faykun left latest designwhich got unusual nickname due shape wing outlines made six over40-m flights years Team Trials 11th US FAI Indoor Team Selection Program reached its climax 20 best fliers gathered Akron OH compete Goodyear Aerospace Hangar over Labor Day weekend Its strange trepid aviators converge dirty old black relicwhich holy mecca Indoor fliers everywhereto parboiled heat humidity several days strive earnest land spot US team As has case past several Team Finals first day offered best fly ing conditions very hot almost 90 humid Light irregular convection drift eventually calmed down nearly perfect conditions prevailed during next two rounds Al Rohrbaugh led off first round nice climbing ship got too high hung up going cruise Rodemsky put up best flight 4128 followed Harlans 4057 gaggle flight geese also Andrews what looked first like another 40-minute flight land 3857 after steering avoid some obstacles World Champion Jim Richmond went off well bumped topfolding stab plane fell earth like wounded bird hot pace set first round caused everyone press harder second Ro demsky slammed top hard folded best ship Romak Rohrbaugh collided 175 feet scuttle two good flights Rohrbaugh restarted 3823 followed Hulberts 3833 Dominas 3910 placing contention well part team set during third round Only minor shifts position occurred remaining six rounds Andrews sent bird back up unusually fine form declaring enough turns threequarters hour topped out within inches 183-foot rafters tapping Romaks hung-up ship twice before settled its long long cruise set-down 4459 new AMA FAI-class record Har land hot Andrews heels settling 4348 after hitting hanging door chain eight feet up mention considerable steering required clear corn er 25-foot garage beforehand Domina bit conservative turned 3733 placed him third Finals fourth overall since Dan low points brought forward Regional Contests End first day standings Harlan Andrews Rodemsky order Poor weather threatened second day line thunderstorms headed way Al though tried beat weather fly ing early cool air high inversion layer kept flight times down Hulbert led off collide Gibbs Romak marginal conditions managed 3450 Pick ing air carefully Richmond did 3933even though motor came loose prop hook 10 feet altitude leftand Domina strengthened position 4019 Har lans ship literally exploded first circle some important bit failed just after launch --he wound very tight trying cream Andrews record flight Nature cooperated sparing Akron thunderstorms banging over northeastern Ohio time rained lightly during fifth round degenerated air rounds five six very dull Although dark clouds passed sun reappeared too late help grounded eagles day Monday Labor Day broke very dense ground fog cool air Everyone slow start until felt out conditions solid inversion layer 125 feet lifted very slowly sun burned fog away Rohr baugh Richmond went off too early seventh round Richmonds ship December 1979 93 Far Left Dick Doig high-visibility model box Left Jim Richmond big FAI record setter5414 practice day Richmond reigning World Champ Above Bill Hulbert has bean steady performerfifth time Above Bucky Servaites bad luck rubber hangup first day Cold damp air second day didnt help Above Besides being primary source wood Indoor models Gerry Skrjanc flies too Manny Radoft makes good use magnifiers tweaking adlustments Models light smooth fliers Manny has long interest Indoor Team Selection Programs climbing very aggressively just flat tened out upon meeting inversionwhich penetrated Rohrbaugh collided twice round Romaks model bright spot came Hulbert did 4036 test flight after sun warmed hangar eighth round also bummer Rich mond hung again packed up head home did Stoll few others quest bit levity lighten things up few us began give Rodemsky business~ about unusual wing planform new FAI wife Joan calls Gram Prix tucked center rounded tips resemble readily identifiable bit feminine apparel consequently Erv received suggestions new names fine ship such Strapless FAI Cross Heart FAI slogan dreamt won Team Finals Maidenform FAI Things perked up last round classic cliff-hanger developed Domina Hulbert still strong contenders third team position Conditions improved both strong flights air end round neared much disap pointment Hulberts ship drifted over side could steered land ed among mess ductwork about 30 feet up 3739 Dominas ship ever came down clear great 4245 giving him third place round end overwhelming gesture good sports manship Domina formally resigned third place spot teamallowing Rodemsky replace him detract outstanding per formances team members Team Finals noteworthy Jim Richmonds new FAI World Record 5214 given space report Flown during practice session preceding Team Finals Jim gave us details new record made same ship used West Baden Off 730 pm landed after dark climb ran severe turbulence stalled tail-slid somewhat recovered climb up over side disturbance estimates got no higher 155 feet got drift took over big doors back again set down launch area Like duck chose squat water puddle Done like true Champion Jim 1979 FAt INDOOR TEAMSELECTION FINALSAKRONOHSEPTEMBER 12& 31979 Left Al Rohrbaugh smooth flying modelhad hangups preventing match 38-mm flight Right Jim Richmond tackles famous repair jobs First-day hangups wasted Jims best air plans defend World Champ title individual PH Contestant 1 Ray Harlan 2 Pete Andrews 3 Dan Domina 4 Erv Rodemsky S Bill Hulbert 6 Ron Ganser 7 Bud Romak 8 Bob Gibbs 9 Jim Richmond 10 Richard Doig 11 Manny Radoff 12 Dick Obarski 13 Ed Stall 14 Paul Tryon 15 Al Rohrbaugh 16 Bucky Servaites 17 Gerry Skrjanc 18 Bob Platt 19 Hal Crane 20 Cezar Banks Round Round 1 2 4057 3857 119 4128 3459 046 3138 1441 3008 3103 3047 3239 3257 1337 2911 1859 3504 1029 3515 3605 3910 950 3833 3355 3513 3735 1148 2554 3240 3557 1410 3550 3823 2551 3302 1001 2859 Round Round Round 345 4348 4459 3733 542 3407 008 1857 1220 2631 3559 3500 3309 3014 1603 1133 3129 710 2342 2843 4019 3748 3810 3450 1920 3933 3652 3618 503 3547 706 3039 3441 2609 2720 803 2657 2958 3500 3009 2350 3536 3015 2854 805 2036 1725 2341 1237 3034 2702 2404 Round Round 6 7 1748 2411 3353 1608 3029 3117 3153 2752 937 1307 1400 2342 1806 2230 127 1114 2251 3129 3254 3422 3438 2744 3234 3100 3315 2811 3123 2705 1924 226 Round Round 89 2-FlightFlyoff TotalPoints 8445 8356 185042258244 0187916 82737397643 363338087439 314236367212 344524447220 13187207 71435457237 50231287217 3215 6037057 3011 6856 150433026852 2911 6116902 6515 6431 1105 6206 5619 803 100000 99036 97620 93530 90521 88083 85192 85349 85093 85683 85290 83717 81337 81259 81455 76991 76126 73274 66450 9499 Prior Total Points Points 11000 11000 10155 11000 11000 10841 11000 107A8 11000 9012 8587 9341 9536 95A8 8953 10865 8267 10250 10914 9120 111000 110036 107775 104530 101521 98924 96192 96097 96093 94695 93877 93058 90873 90807 90408 87856 84393 83524 77364 18619 94 Model Aviation Left Cezar Banks triad fly some ultralight models found Akron great des troyer Lost wings third day Right Bob Gibbs placed eighth despite hanging up couple models girders Left Dick Obaraki puts mike jobs way up rafter-banged 37 times 35 minutes 57 sacondsl Right Ron Gamer best year placing sixthdoing last two flights
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11* WASHINGTON DC 20005 RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Wolfgang Matt Liechtenstein 1979 RCAerobatics Individual World Champ repeating win 1975 scored 5531 points US team members Dave Brown Mark Radcliff second third respectively 5493 5275 points Others flyoff 4th Gunter Hoppe W Germany 5264 points 5th Ivan Kristensen Canada 5189 6th Bruno G ezendanner Switzerland 5144 US team member Dean Koger 12th clear leader qualifying rounds Dave Brown first flyoff round pushed Matt ahead judges gave him especially good score weather very windy during entire event worsened subsequent flyoff roundsleaving little chance catching up charts issue Final Voting Radio Control Control Line Free Flight Contests Boards identify basically new changed AMA competition rules will become effective January 1 1980 Final voting Scale Combined Contest Boards will presented next month Plan 80 competition activity now voting charts dont provide detail new rules significant aspects shown description columns voting charts items shown acceptable results col umn changes additions 1978-79 rules applicable 1980-81 feated wont new rule book cases description rules change very general its possible go back issues Model viation CN section get specifics original Basic Proposals Cross-Proposals Cross Proposals identified capital letter fol lowing proposal number 65A stance first Cross-Proposal Basic Pro posal 65 Radio Control Basic Proposals 1978 issues dated October numbers 1-6 December 7-84 RC Cross-Proposals 1979 issues dated May June Control Line Basic Proposals 1978 issues dated October 1-2 December 3-87 CL Cross-Proposals 1979 issues dated May June Free Flight Basic Proposals 1978 issues dated October 1-3 November 4-19 December 20-29 FF Cross-Proposals 1979 issues dated May June What happened Hanno Prettner didnt participate because short earli er unfortunately broke hand fall down flight stairs US won Team World Champion ship handsomely what 2nd 3rd 12th placings 1244 points makes third consecutive RC Aerobatics World Championships US has team victor Italy 2nd 1194 W Ger 3rd 1172 Switzerland 4th 1159 Liechtenstein 5th 1148 So Africa 6th 1116 US CL SPEED TEAM RACE & COMBAT TEAMS Team select Team Race Day ton OH over Labor Day weekend same time Speedthe latter event split tween Dayton West Coast Team se lection Combat St Louis MO Sep tember 15-16 Reports events planned next month meantime selected 1980 World Champion ships follows Team Racing Aibritton Perkins Vi enna VA Ocala FL Kusick McCol lum Orange El Toro CA Jackson Nelson Philadelphia Verona PA Speed Chuck Schuette Lakewood CA Charles Lieber Moorestown NJ Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA Combat George Cleveland Kenner LA Phil Granderson Seattle WA Sherwood Buckstaff Houston TX DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney 8 Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave Rochester NY 14615 RC Lawrence Londy 246 Ontario St. Lockport NY 14094 Ill Ken Reber RD 1 Nazareth PA 18064 lEatl M Weisenbach 4568W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 lWestl IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 62nd Ave. College Pk MD 20741 RC Ed Fitowater t920 Ardenwood Ter Crofton MO 21114 V RC Charlene Fields 818 Main St. SW New Ellington SC 29808 BC soaring Donna Deis 7408 Atwood Huntsville AL35802 FF Wallace Johosan 4112 White Acres Rd Mvnttomery AL 36106 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC CL RC leaceps Soaringi FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lywn CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klviber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins3112 C Rain, Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI chris Mattuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 715 Rvttert Rd Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerios 2302 Poneran Dr Houston TX 77055 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Attron Dr Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross 215W Santa Ana No 211A Clonis CA 83612 XI Ernie Lian 16558-l2lst Ann SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PD Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barda Ane. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hewstraaght PO Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 1758 N Natchnz Chicago IL 60635 VII James Sinton 4841 Wisconsin Ase. N New Hope MN 85428 VIII Willian R Lee 3522 Tamerish Lo Missouri CitpTX77458 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 315S Maria Ave Redondo Beach CA 90277 Xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th P1 SE. Bothell WA 98011 VI Jim Thowerson 1317 Eileen Colliosnille IL 62234 RC Ralph White Jr. R R 1 Boo 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Evert 421 Walnut Ln Apple Valley MN 55124 Wwtl BC Len Roe 6539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 49428 lEostI CL & FF Debi whoff 524 Sinclair NE Grand Rapids Ml 49503 Eastl VIII John Deaton 6205 Melinda Dr WautaogaTX 76148 RC Robert J Talley 3112 Lawrence Ave. NederlandTX 77627 IX Bill Bieda 411 Barker Building Omaha NE 68102 RC George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Myrtle Coad Rt Box 18 Lower Lake CA 86467 INorthl Lee Polonsky 258 Iris Ave Ouleta CA 93017 ISoothl Frank Games 2241 Noah Sn Hunnlalo HI 86816 HI meetr Xl Don Dodd 3406 Belvidere Ave. SW Seattle WA 98126 RC Don Miller 24715 Sammit-Landsburg Ranensdale WA 98051 Bold Face Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed Izzo 483 Fiske Sn. Hollitton MA 01746 II Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terr, Freehold NJ 07728 Ill Dave Brown 8534 Haddlestoc Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Wayne Abereethy 5221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 V J Dani, Jr 1813S Lakeshore Dr. Birmingham AL 35216 VI Mike ManlIer 1531 Revere Cir. Schaomharg IL 60193 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Livvvia Ml 48154 VIII Wy E Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesuille OK 74003 IX Loren Tregella, 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr. 621 W 18th St Cotta Mesa CA 92627 Xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 88188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymoeth NH 03264 II Robert Clemens 85 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Sommir St McKnesportPA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DC 19810 V David Flatv 6840 NW 15th Ft Landerdale FL 33313 VI Bob Onderod4109 Concord Oaks DrSt LoxisMO 63128 VII Claude MeColloagh Box 40 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII William H Irwin 922 Sundown Lane Desota TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Done St Norwalk CA 90650 XI Earle Moorhead 275 S View Fl S Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napemeille IL 60540 84 Model Aviation NE WSLE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW 1980-81 COMPETITION RULES ANNOUNCED Held Dayton OH over Labor Day weekend event produced 1980 US team comprised two previous World ChampsLes McDonald Bob Giesekeand newcomer author report MA contributing editor Selected US CL Aerobatics World Championahips team wee top Leg McDonald left Bob Gieseke right Wynn Paul McDonald waving takeoff release shot flew 53-oz Stiletto built-up D-tube wing K&B 40 Gieseke flew Gieseke Nobler what else third place model flown 1975 vintage 52-in span Fox 35 Rev-Up 10-6 EW prop Paul flew own-design Pampawagon-4 weighed 58 oz has 58-in span foam wing 675 sq area Supertigre 46 engine Merco muffler Rev-Up 12-6 prop Bob Huntthe reigning World Champ expected compete next time individual McDonald photo Doc Jackson others author seems like everytime theres national Stunt title stake Dayton 01-I re warded rainy day rained 75 FAI Team Trials 76 Nats again years FAI Team Trials rain day certainly didnt damp en spirit competition Ever since started writing Model vi otlon 1975 have wondered IF would ever have opportunity write about Miami FL won first major US Stunt team results winners HOW event since start Precision Aerobatics would write about contest Well after Nationals 1971 course has nine Nationals five Team Trials distinction having won World Cham goes pionships before won US title US will represented 1980 Second place Team Trials went World Championships Control Line Pre- writer Wynn Paul Lexington KY whos cision Aerobatics three former World highest finishes date have two fifth Championsand new kid Les McDonald places Nationals two sixth places December 1979 85 Upper Left Larry Whittle 47oz Eagle Has J&K foam wing Hobby Poxy fin ish HP 40 engine clunk tank Lower Left Al Rabe withdraw due engine problemstough consider well placed last World Champs Flew 1976 version own-design Mustang Supertigre/Rabe 51 engine Weighed 55 oz Hobby Poxy finish Below AMA President Earl Witt left confer ring PAMPA President Keith Trostle Keith Contest Director event Upper Right Doug Stouts plane Appari tion weighed 57 oz ST 46 engine 57-in foam wing Rev-Up 126 prop Lower Right Bill Simons Scorpio 5 has 588 sq built-up wing 05 Max 45 engine Came fifth CL Aerobatics Team Finals Continued FAI Trials Third place team went current National Champion Bob Gieseke Irving TX will make eighth appearance World Championships Bob flying very veteran Gieseke Nobler first built 1975 site Dayton probably best ever used team selection runway 6000 feet long 150 feet wide situated grounds Air Force Mu seum Wright-Patterson AFB practice area overwhelming time Friday before competition started saw no less nine airplanes air same timestrung out along runway Colonel Bob Cordle Kittyhawk Chapter Dayton Buzzin Buzzards airplane club Wright-Patterson site day doing such chores painting circles mowing grass etc along Event Director Keith Trostle Air Force cooperation enthusiastic very helpful did have few joggers quickly informed about running left side parked Stunt planes judging staff consisted Remel Cooper Mike Ditrich Larry Lauer Gene Schaffer Jack Sheeks Lou Wolgast What expected large turnout contestants because central loca tion actually ended up average size group 16 fliers Bill Allens Aero-Challenge Muscular Dystrophy probably got some fliers might have flown FAIs certainly just about top fliers present two missing gest duties warm up judges years top 10 Nationals Bob assist schooling staff FAI Whitely showed up spectator requirements Bobs words trying worker Bart Klapinski Jim Casale impress upon judges wanted work musical engagement contest featured consistent judging Remel Cooper 8th 77 Trials judging out ballooning Keith Trostle said trainGary McClellan Frank McMillan un- ing judges stressed 45-degree able attend about rounds out tops overall shapes 4-6-ft bottoms top 20 Nats except Keith Trostle warmup sessions Friday course event director Departing slightly FAI World 14 fliers 77 Trials Atlan- Champs procedure idea mak ta 75 Trials Dayton ing contest fair would stress 21 hand consistency Team Finals format Among some interesting items seen qualify 12 fliers Saturday six during practice Thursday Friday two circles qualifiers three official Bob Barons new ship featured 700 sq flights Sunday combined score wing Max 40 FSR unique stab-ele- two best flights determining placings vator mostly fixed stab very Trostle seeded fliers onto circles based small movable elevator 240 sq total vs performances Nationals FAI 48 sq elevator turned quite Trials since 1975 five-year period nicely Bob contention Saturdays flying commenced 830 team near perfect weather Circle started out Al Rabe familiar old P-Si 1976 Bob Gieseke taking lead 68900 first year competition Les McDonald close behind 6876 silver has rebuilt second round saw scores go up except least twice because wrecks still weighs Giesekes Les took lead 72Z6 55-56 oz engine ST 46 case Wynn Paul close behind 7206 own custom crankshaft putting dis- real battle between Doug Stout Bill Simons placement up 51 cu using 13- Dennis Adamisin fifth sixth 575 prop cut down 14-6 said place positions Norm Whittles 47-oz plane logged 2470 flights time Eagle HP 40 17% nitro fuel Trials started safely fourth Stout Simons finally Judge Mike Ditrich envy won out Dennis some very low bot competitors pulled fantastic Cobra toms hurt pattern out van show fliers Over circle two Al Rabe started out previously seen I-beam 47 oz 6706 lead Ted Fancher beauty came along blew everybody out Defending World Champ Bob Hunt sky 7156 second round Rabe assistant event director two big- went down 8 points undoubtedly first86 Model Aviation Upper Left Ted Fancher hind hat Bail Klapinski working Teds plane after flying line broke during pull test cawing circular bellcrank spin lock Left Unusual stabilizer-eleva tor setup Bob Baronvery small elevator large flaps turned plane well Upper Right Sometimes competition can get guy Thats Bill Werwage sitting flight box after low 2nd round score placed 4th Right Dave Hemstrought Claic Has 54-in Powell foam wing weighs 53 OL K&B40 engine 11-5 Rev-Up flight-of-each-round luck draw hindrance Fancher got 7413 again blew everybodys mind Cali fornian Bob Baron finally doing some thing right moved second place 6930 followed Bill Werwage 68800 put Rabe fourth followed Dave Hem strought Stan Powell both used K&B engines After qualifying rounds everyone went over Air Force Museum look new displays have brought since last visit 76 Well everyone went except Bill Werwage Dennis Harkai went immediately back Out run way work engine Bill think Bill went through three four engines including Funny Sis later qualifiers out practicing treated sight veteran Bob Gieseke physical fitness advocate Harkai jogging down 6000-ft runwaysort Harry 0 Incredible Hulk gether us got up 630 Sunday order get out field 730 practice treated slow drizzle developed real Dayton rain storm complete ankle-deep puddles officials tent Fortunately rain stopped about 830 suddenly six seven Stunt planes up air prac ticing Just before flying get under way Al Rabe withdrew competition engine trouble heart break Al since finished second World Champs 1978 first time US team after trying since 1969 Als withdrawal allowed Dennis Harkai com pete first round saw wind 5-10 mph some gusting nothing really bad Gieseke leader 67950 until Les McDonald came 70250 Les 76 version Stiletto K&B 40 now two-blade prop seemed give judges just what wanted see Less usual tight pattern right supposed Fancher Werwage far behind 67125 66475 Round Two Gieseke leading off flying second time row went down 22 points Bill Simons flying old Scorpio Max 45 got conten tion well deserved 67025 Doug Stout stroke bad luck Doug caught left hand prop starting cutting bone immediately taken hospital X-rayed found have broken fingers six places injured hand writing starting hand flies right hand So after splint bandage applied came back determined fly Thats pret ty gutty Meanwhile Fancher broke 700s 70125 Wynn Paul upped ante 72200 moved him third place behind McDonald Fancher Werwage now moved fourth fol lowed Gieseke Simons now seven fliers mathematical chance make team close competition Ted Fancher lead off third round flying line snapped pull test controls jammed inside plane Ted feverishly working circular bellcrank push-rod Bart Klapinski Bob Whitely helping Dennis Harkai summoned fly Gieseke up next took attempt wanting fly early again came contest musical attempts Sim ons Werwage also took attempts wanting fly early before judges time Doug Stout plane ready go put up delayed second-round flight Bob Baron decided put end attempt game flew last flight According FAI rules pointed out Event Director Keith Trostle difficult de cision have two choices after calling attempt 1 can fly immediately 2 can reschedule flight after third official flight after turn meant Fancher now go up last chance make team using lines borrowed Wynn Paulwithout handle setting Teds wingover big bobble pullout cause unfamiliar setting Ted fran tically tried adjust handle between maneuvers apparent pattern going poor score 65700 spelled doom team spot trip Europe Gieseke followed next awarded whopping 71750 score just about sured him berth team Bill Simons put very good pattern earned him other 700-plus score round put him fifth Bill Wer wage up next scored good 69825 earlier low score put him pre carious position making team writer Wynn Paul held number 10 Continued page 91 December1979 87 U RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE FOR 1980-81 COMPETITION RULES c o lI- WResult ptable~ Eof N Acceptable te II Ill IV V VI VII viii ix x xi Tally 63General Establish RC General section rule book first rule requiring declaration flight completion success NorthropNAAAAAANAAA8A 2N 65AConsolidate AMA & FAI ground rules FriendAAAAAAAAAAbA ON 51Eliminate reference full-scale aircraft maneuvers fromAAAAAAAAAAAbOA ON event objective Friend 4aA /42AChange Contestant Classification advancement system based number entrants require flier main-NAAAAAAAAAA9A 1 N tam classification points Friend 4bAMA HQ maintain records classification advancementNNAAANAAAAA7A 3N points Cain 30In midair collision allow flight resume backup air-AAAAAAAAAAAbOA ON craft Oberg 74Allow lust attempt per official flight HauryAAAAAAAAAAAi OA ON 73Score Novice & Advanced nearest half point Haury NAAANAANAAA7A 3N 5Establish Pre-Novice class non-winners 1 st-3rd fixed gear aircraft tuned pipe simplified maneuver scheduleAAAANAANAAA8A 2N Simpson 72Score Expert & Master nearest half point HauryWAAAAANAAA8A 2N 46Eliminate Rectangular Approach Novice Advanced Expert CrossleyAAAANAAAAAA9AbN 47Eliminate spot aspect landing Novice Advanced Expert CrossleyAAAANAAAAAA9A1N 68Change Outside Loop Novice Reverse Outside LoopAAAAAAAAAAAbOA ON Haury 70Eliminate spot aspect landing Novice Advanced HauryAAAAAAAAAAA1OAON 67Change Outside Loop Advanced Reverse Outside LoopAAAAAAAAAAAi OA ON Haury 49Change K-factors Expert Master FAI identical maneuvers FriendAAAAAAAAAAAbA ON 66Change Outside Loops Expert Reverse Outside LoopsAAAAAAAAAAAbOAON Haury 71Eliminatespotaspectoflandingin Expertand provideAAAAAAANAAA9A iN K-factor 5 landing per FAI Haury 50Define Master class AMA contests consisting onlyAAAANAAAANA8A 2N Flyoff Schedule FAI pattern Friend 59Sport Biplanes Increase max displacement 125 maxNAANAAAAAA7A 2N weight 15 lbs Carter 62Sport Biplanes Create separate event aerobatic mono-AAAAAAAAAAAi OA ON planes Carter 61Sport Biplanes Expand maneuver zone 112 degrees CarterAAAAAAAAANA9A 1 N 60Sport Biplanes Revise maneuver schedules example flight plan Carter 18/54Pylon C 2 qujrement exnaust extractors 0 Yeager/Blouch 3Determine starting positions races pure chance o C 0 0 88 Model Aviation A A A A A AbOA ON AAAA AAAAA AbOA ON AAAAAAAAA N A9A iN width 2 MoffatIA IA AlI Al Al Al Al Al Al N 1A9AiN zr Ii ontest Board Final Vote ContIIIll IVII VIII IX X xiResults 1A/6a/34Allow CD option use landing scoring method Av{iF1 AAAA A1OAON j task PfostlStri rIPfostA LU d already tlight Ptost/Strieglerlltost [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 7Loss rubber bands construed loss partsAAAAAAAAAAAi QA ON Gunning 58Do require CD print rules rules used thoseAAAAANAAANA8A 2N AMA rule book Deis C29/39Specify hand launching norm Gunning/DeisAANANAAAAAA8A 2N 10Eliminate 44iOk pertaining ROG launching GunningANAAAAAAAAA9A iN combined ti AAAAAAAAA A-iOAON ation launching Davis 37Provide Graduated Runway landing option DeisTAAAAAAAAAAAi QA ON 32Establish new Task IIBTriathalon DeisAAAAAAAAANA6A 1 N 57AProvide altemate method normalizing task scoresbased N A A A A N A8A 2N upon perfect score ideal score J Davis Notes Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds among voting nearest whole number become new AMA com petition rules effective January 1 1980 blank box means no vote cast FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE FOR 1980-81 COMPETITION RULESI- zi ~ 2cC Result oj- e S EO~o~JCof .i o z o2Vote ptable EE u~ 2c e 0e OUO N-Not Acceptableio 21 i~- IIIIII IV V VI VII VIII IX Tally [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 3General Change allowance 2 models event rules general rule extend applicability Payload CargoAAAAAAANN A A9A 2N Norcross [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] i9APower Keep Cat III 7 secs first 3 flights 5 secs first two flyoffs reduce 4 secs 4th remainingA AANAANAAAAA9A 2N flyoffs Cans 7Payload Add Cat III conditions consisting 10-sec runA NAAAAANNAAA8A 3N 2-mm max Norcross 29Outdoor Rubber New P-30 Rubber event rules SteinmetzN AAAAAAAAAAAi OA iN 25ANew CO2 event rules MeuserANAAAAANNAAA8A3N 17A-i Towline Eliminate AMA rules retain FAI NoncrossT~NANANAANA7A4N 2iaAIndoor Easy B New specs rules BuxtonA AAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON 21 bIndoor Easy B Upgrade rules official status BanksA NAAAANAAANA8A 3N Note Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds among voting nearest whole number become new AMA com petition rules effective January 1 1980 [v32][b-2-10-1-10]] CONTROLLINECONTESTBOARD Ze~ FINAL VOTE~z FOR 1980-81 COMPETITION RULES ult OGCfl~ U ~ w201- te e0 eptable ~ o o ~and S~ZJC U O WCJ-Z~OTally NNot Acceptable IIIIII IV V VIVIIVIIIIXXXl [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 85General records require record application form N A A A A A Ai QA iN submitted w CI IProvisionaliMcNafl1A1 N1A1A1A1A1 AjAIAIAIAIAiOAiN Continued next page December 1979 89 CL Contest Board Final Vote IContiI 111111111 IV II VI VIIIVIIiI IY Y II Ri~jItI r event delet ing Form 40 irs requiring max 21 engines profile fuse lages mm 100 sq wing area Jett/McNally/McNally/ G Lee Clarification mm line dia Clarification timing High speed Clarification 2135 Cu max disp Acceptable 33aAllow up 6 mini-oipes D Soed l~tt specs ror jrs AA11AON fliers McNally Clarification Form 21 mini-pipes 30B Speed Increase line length 65314 6 laps crease Open pull test 48 Gs JettA A11AON 66B & B Proto Increase 2-line mm dia 01 6 SAC nirmhersrl 1C yIaIa5,c,L U 40% nitro max 20% oil ana methanol complete 100% JettAAAAAAAANNAA9A 2N Clarification above will also apply Form 21 5Unified New statement 01 objective McNally A AAA AAA A A A A A AA11AON AA--1IAON 4Unified Sharp engine spinners allowed McNallyAAAAAAANAAAAi OA 1 N 55Unified Change penalty premature engine start re quirement stopping restarting engine RACAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON 49--Unified Emphasize permissibility rescheduling con testant stops flight interests safety RAGAAAAAAAAAAAAi 1 ON 2Unified Line snag rules will apply takeoff well AAAA tovi events RAGAAAAAAAAAA11AON 58M& ASRProhibitexhaustextensionsRACAAAAAAAAAAAA11AON 54M & %A SR 1/2A Scale Racing adopt Scale Racing specs canopy paint scheme racing numbers AMA Nos RAGAAAAAAAAAAAAil ON 52M & SR Class final races reduce required pitAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON stops 3 2 RAC 51M & SR Eliminate 2844 concerning race finish 7 minutes due similar Unified rule RACAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON 56Scale Racing Prohibit exhaust extensions RAGAAAAAAAAA11AON 57Scale Racing Eliminate rule requiring official nonfinal races have least 2 fliers completing least halfAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON race laps RAC U 53Scale Racing Either both following revised line specifications RACAAAAAAAANAAA1OA1N 53aIncrease mm line diameter 014xxxxxxx xA8 53bincrease line length Mb bUb x x x x x x x x x ange deck specs allow construction 11 sheets AAAAAAAAAAAA--11AON 8 plywood Edwards 17Profile Engine Specs Separate consideration of t following NCAC [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 90 Model Aviation AAAAAAAAAAAA--i lA ON C U Ii Iii Iiiilivl IviIvtiIviiiIixI xlxtl Results 73/73A/73B173CPrecision Aerobatics Revised definition theA A A A A AA--i lA ON landing maneuver Preszler/Trostle/Trostle/Trostle r69No disqualification in-flight crankshaft loss CACANAAAAAAAA AA1OA 1 N 72Allow equal-length streamers less 10 CACAAAAAAAAAA AAi IA ON 1 IADisqualify pilot jerks handle during lineNAANAAAANA AA8A 3N entanglement Sacco 68AProvide pull test following crash deemed neces-NAAAAAAANA AA9A 2N sary starting judge Sacco 12A/BProvide rules streamer replacement dont allowNAANAAAANA AABA 3N Smith/Rush -organlzeanon consistent results 2AJB 70 CAC 83Slow Combat Prohibit inboard tanks RushNNAAANAAAAAA8A 3N 9Change lower displacement limit 0900 cu McNallyAAAAAAANNAAA9A 2N 10Limit fuel capacity 4 fluid ounces McNallyANAAAAAANNAA8A 3N [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] CC8Revision prevent wind-flying McNallyANAAAAAAAAA9A iN [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 7Require outdoor flying sites McNallyAAAAAAAAAA11AON Note Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds among voting nearest whole number become new AMA com petition rules effective January 1 1980 blank box means no vote cast NFFS INTERNATIONAL HANDBOOK Conceived Hardy Brodersen edited Dave Linstrum printed Doug Galbreath National Free Flight Society landmark volume now available mail order published part FF World Champs contains over 109 draw ings 8 X 11 form models flown Nordic Wakefield Power classes well represented photos back up technical presentation plans text collectors item should seri ous FFers bookshelf also histori cal articles photos 01 fans did attend World Champs Taft get copy order yours now NFFS Plans & Publications 4858 Moorepark Ave San Jose CA 95129 USA Price $10 plus postage Book rate postage US $1 1st class priority $225 rates also apply Canada Mexico Air Mail Europe add $350 Far East add $5 postage payment must US funds payable NFFS may wish order copy 1979 NFFS Symposium Report same time price $750 postage rates noted above apply book rate Air Mail CL AerobatiCs Team Finals Continued ti-om prre 87 flying spot out 12 fliers enviable po sition last good attempt Needing least 6600 better make team 1977 Pampawagon good old Supertigre 46 some apple pie thrown good measure wound up 69250 second place Team Trials Les McDonald pas sed last flight since solidly first place Speaking competitor has Nationals FAI Team Trials since 1971 can readily attest fact just about emotion can seen during FAI Trialsthe cool confidence Les McDonald once pure joy delirium experienced utter frustration seen faces engine troubles feeling accomplishment im proved standings over past years satisfaction expressed officials seeing results judging picking very good team represent US World Championships next year December 1979 91 CL Contest Board Final Vote Cont IA INIAIAIAIAIAIAINIAIAIA9A2N I-0~ plane normal 3-point attitude Edwards Heli-Boy shown has established new FAI World Record 4704 km/hr about 305 mph Speed Closed Course RC Helicopters record set Lloyd Wheeler Elgin IL June 17 Wheelers first World Record category Basic details procedures PAl World Records AMA rule book page 92 INDOOR TEAM FINALS winning place US 1980 Indoor World Championships team made least flight over 40 minutes boding well US chances big event Report Dick Kowalski Photos Ray Harlan Top top three places taken L-R Dan Domina 3rd Ray Harlan 1st Pete An drews 2nd Domina seems fading out picture didnt mean way its just quirk camera malfunction actually did resign team position slot goes runner-up Erv Rodemsky Harlan holds Merill Hamburg Trophy 1st place Indoor team selection trophy designed Hardy Brodersen constucted Jim Jones Upper Left Ray Harlan hooks up motor Able take advantage great conditions first day two 40-min-plus flights Left Pete Andrews former World champ second set AMA FAI-class record boot Andrews first man break previous magic 30-mm mark Above Erv Rodemsky Andy Faykun left latest designwhich got unusual nickname due shape wing outlines made six over40-m flights years Team Trials 11th US FAI Indoor Team Selection Program reached its climax 20 best fliers gathered Akron OH compete Goodyear Aerospace Hangar over Labor Day weekend Its strange trepid aviators converge dirty old black relicwhich holy mecca Indoor fliers everywhereto parboiled heat humidity several days strive earnest land spot US team As has case past several Team Finals first day offered best fly ing conditions very hot almost 90 humid Light irregular convection drift eventually calmed down nearly perfect conditions prevailed during next two rounds Al Rohrbaugh led off first round nice climbing ship got too high hung up going cruise Rodemsky put up best flight 4128 followed Harlans 4057 gaggle flight geese also Andrews what looked first like another 40-minute flight land 3857 after steering avoid some obstacles World Champion Jim Richmond went off well bumped topfolding stab plane fell earth like wounded bird hot pace set first round caused everyone press harder second Ro demsky slammed top hard folded best ship Romak Rohrbaugh collided 175 feet scuttle two good flights Rohrbaugh restarted 3823 followed Hulberts 3833 Dominas 3910 placing contention well part team set during third round Only minor shifts position occurred remaining six rounds Andrews sent bird back up unusually fine form declaring enough turns threequarters hour topped out within inches 183-foot rafters tapping Romaks hung-up ship twice before settled its long long cruise set-down 4459 new AMA FAI-class record Har land hot Andrews heels settling 4348 after hitting hanging door chain eight feet up mention considerable steering required clear corn er 25-foot garage beforehand Domina bit conservative turned 3733 placed him third Finals fourth overall since Dan low points brought forward Regional Contests End first day standings Harlan Andrews Rodemsky order Poor weather threatened second day line thunderstorms headed way Al though tried beat weather fly ing early cool air high inversion layer kept flight times down Hulbert led off collide Gibbs Romak marginal conditions managed 3450 Pick ing air carefully Richmond did 3933even though motor came loose prop hook 10 feet altitude leftand Domina strengthened position 4019 Har lans ship literally exploded first circle some important bit failed just after launch --he wound very tight trying cream Andrews record flight Nature cooperated sparing Akron thunderstorms banging over northeastern Ohio time rained lightly during fifth round degenerated air rounds five six very dull Although dark clouds passed sun reappeared too late help grounded eagles day Monday Labor Day broke very dense ground fog cool air Everyone slow start until felt out conditions solid inversion layer 125 feet lifted very slowly sun burned fog away Rohr baugh Richmond went off too early seventh round Richmonds ship December 1979 93 Far Left Dick Doig high-visibility model box Left Jim Richmond big FAI record setter5414 practice day Richmond reigning World Champ Above Bill Hulbert has bean steady performerfifth time Above Bucky Servaites bad luck rubber hangup first day Cold damp air second day didnt help Above Besides being primary source wood Indoor models Gerry Skrjanc flies too Manny Radoft makes good use magnifiers tweaking adlustments Models light smooth fliers Manny has long interest Indoor Team Selection Programs climbing very aggressively just flat tened out upon meeting inversionwhich penetrated Rohrbaugh collided twice round Romaks model bright spot came Hulbert did 4036 test flight after sun warmed hangar eighth round also bummer Rich mond hung again packed up head home did Stoll few others quest bit levity lighten things up few us began give Rodemsky business~ about unusual wing planform new FAI wife Joan calls Gram Prix tucked center rounded tips resemble readily identifiable bit feminine apparel consequently Erv received suggestions new names fine ship such Strapless FAI Cross Heart FAI slogan dreamt won Team Finals Maidenform FAI Things perked up last round classic cliff-hanger developed Domina Hulbert still strong contenders third team position Conditions improved both strong flights air end round neared much disap pointment Hulberts ship drifted over side could steered land ed among mess ductwork about 30 feet up 3739 Dominas ship ever came down clear great 4245 giving him third place round end overwhelming gesture good sports manship Domina formally resigned third place spot teamallowing Rodemsky replace him detract outstanding per formances team members Team Finals noteworthy Jim Richmonds new FAI World Record 5214 given space report Flown during practice session preceding Team Finals Jim gave us details new record made same ship used West Baden Off 730 pm landed after dark climb ran severe turbulence stalled tail-slid somewhat recovered climb up over side disturbance estimates got no higher 155 feet got drift took over big doors back again set down launch area Like duck chose squat water puddle Done like true Champion Jim 1979 FAt INDOOR TEAMSELECTION FINALSAKRONOHSEPTEMBER 12& 31979 Left Al Rohrbaugh smooth flying modelhad hangups preventing match 38-mm flight Right Jim Richmond tackles famous repair jobs First-day hangups wasted Jims best air plans defend World Champ title individual PH Contestant 1 Ray Harlan 2 Pete Andrews 3 Dan Domina 4 Erv Rodemsky S Bill Hulbert 6 Ron Ganser 7 Bud Romak 8 Bob Gibbs 9 Jim Richmond 10 Richard Doig 11 Manny Radoff 12 Dick Obarski 13 Ed Stall 14 Paul Tryon 15 Al Rohrbaugh 16 Bucky Servaites 17 Gerry Skrjanc 18 Bob Platt 19 Hal Crane 20 Cezar Banks Round Round 1 2 4057 3857 119 4128 3459 046 3138 1441 3008 3103 3047 3239 3257 1337 2911 1859 3504 1029 3515 3605 3910 950 3833 3355 3513 3735 1148 2554 3240 3557 1410 3550 3823 2551 3302 1001 2859 Round Round Round 345 4348 4459 3733 542 3407 008 1857 1220 2631 3559 3500 3309 3014 1603 1133 3129 710 2342 2843 4019 3748 3810 3450 1920 3933 3652 3618 503 3547 706 3039 3441 2609 2720 803 2657 2958 3500 3009 2350 3536 3015 2854 805 2036 1725 2341 1237 3034 2702 2404 Round Round 6 7 1748 2411 3353 1608 3029 3117 3153 2752 937 1307 1400 2342 1806 2230 127 1114 2251 3129 3254 3422 3438 2744 3234 3100 3315 2811 3123 2705 1924 226 Round Round 89 2-FlightFlyoff TotalPoints 8445 8356 185042258244 0187916 82737397643 363338087439 314236367212 344524447220 13187207 71435457237 50231287217 3215 6037057 3011 6856 150433026852 2911 6116902 6515 6431 1105 6206 5619 803 100000 99036 97620 93530 90521 88083 85192 85349 85093 85683 85290 83717 81337 81259 81455 76991 76126 73274 66450 9499 Prior Total Points Points 11000 11000 10155 11000 11000 10841 11000 107A8 11000 9012 8587 9341 9536 95A8 8953 10865 8267 10250 10914 9120 111000 110036 107775 104530 101521 98924 96192 96097 96093 94695 93877 93058 90873 90807 90408 87856 84393 83524 77364 18619 94 Model Aviation Left Cezar Banks triad fly some ultralight models found Akron great des troyer Lost wings third day Right Bob Gibbs placed eighth despite hanging up couple models girders Left Dick Obaraki puts mike jobs way up rafter-banged 37 times 35 minutes 57 sacondsl Right Ron Gamer best year placing sixthdoing last two flights
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11* WASHINGTON DC 20005 RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Wolfgang Matt Liechtenstein 1979 RCAerobatics Individual World Champ repeating win 1975 scored 5531 points US team members Dave Brown Mark Radcliff second third respectively 5493 5275 points Others flyoff 4th Gunter Hoppe W Germany 5264 points 5th Ivan Kristensen Canada 5189 6th Bruno G ezendanner Switzerland 5144 US team member Dean Koger 12th clear leader qualifying rounds Dave Brown first flyoff round pushed Matt ahead judges gave him especially good score weather very windy during entire event worsened subsequent flyoff roundsleaving little chance catching up charts issue Final Voting Radio Control Control Line Free Flight Contests Boards identify basically new changed AMA competition rules will become effective January 1 1980 Final voting Scale Combined Contest Boards will presented next month Plan 80 competition activity now voting charts dont provide detail new rules significant aspects shown description columns voting charts items shown acceptable results col umn changes additions 1978-79 rules applicable 1980-81 feated wont new rule book cases description rules change very general its possible go back issues Model viation CN section get specifics original Basic Proposals Cross-Proposals Cross Proposals identified capital letter fol lowing proposal number 65A stance first Cross-Proposal Basic Pro posal 65 Radio Control Basic Proposals 1978 issues dated October numbers 1-6 December 7-84 RC Cross-Proposals 1979 issues dated May June Control Line Basic Proposals 1978 issues dated October 1-2 December 3-87 CL Cross-Proposals 1979 issues dated May June Free Flight Basic Proposals 1978 issues dated October 1-3 November 4-19 December 20-29 FF Cross-Proposals 1979 issues dated May June What happened Hanno Prettner didnt participate because short earli er unfortunately broke hand fall down flight stairs US won Team World Champion ship handsomely what 2nd 3rd 12th placings 1244 points makes third consecutive RC Aerobatics World Championships US has team victor Italy 2nd 1194 W Ger 3rd 1172 Switzerland 4th 1159 Liechtenstein 5th 1148 So Africa 6th 1116 US CL SPEED TEAM RACE & COMBAT TEAMS Team select Team Race Day ton OH over Labor Day weekend same time Speedthe latter event split tween Dayton West Coast Team se lection Combat St Louis MO Sep tember 15-16 Reports events planned next month meantime selected 1980 World Champion ships follows Team Racing Aibritton Perkins Vi enna VA Ocala FL Kusick McCol lum Orange El Toro CA Jackson Nelson Philadelphia Verona PA Speed Chuck Schuette Lakewood CA Charles Lieber Moorestown NJ Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA Combat George Cleveland Kenner LA Phil Granderson Seattle WA Sherwood Buckstaff Houston TX DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney 8 Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave Rochester NY 14615 RC Lawrence Londy 246 Ontario St. Lockport NY 14094 Ill Ken Reber RD 1 Nazareth PA 18064 lEatl M Weisenbach 4568W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 lWestl IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 62nd Ave. College Pk MD 20741 RC Ed Fitowater t920 Ardenwood Ter Crofton MO 21114 V RC Charlene Fields 818 Main St. SW New Ellington SC 29808 BC soaring Donna Deis 7408 Atwood Huntsville AL35802 FF Wallace Johosan 4112 White Acres Rd Mvnttomery AL 36106 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC CL RC leaceps Soaringi FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lywn CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klviber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins3112 C Rain, Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI chris Mattuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 715 Rvttert Rd Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerios 2302 Poneran Dr Houston TX 77055 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Attron Dr Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross 215W Santa Ana No 211A Clonis CA 83612 XI Ernie Lian 16558-l2lst Ann SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PD Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barda Ane. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hewstraaght PO Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 1758 N Natchnz Chicago IL 60635 VII James Sinton 4841 Wisconsin Ase. N New Hope MN 85428 VIII Willian R Lee 3522 Tamerish Lo Missouri CitpTX77458 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 315S Maria Ave Redondo Beach CA 90277 Xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th P1 SE. Bothell WA 98011 VI Jim Thowerson 1317 Eileen Colliosnille IL 62234 RC Ralph White Jr. R R 1 Boo 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Evert 421 Walnut Ln Apple Valley MN 55124 Wwtl BC Len Roe 6539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 49428 lEostI CL & FF Debi whoff 524 Sinclair NE Grand Rapids Ml 49503 Eastl VIII John Deaton 6205 Melinda Dr WautaogaTX 76148 RC Robert J Talley 3112 Lawrence Ave. NederlandTX 77627 IX Bill Bieda 411 Barker Building Omaha NE 68102 RC George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Myrtle Coad Rt Box 18 Lower Lake CA 86467 INorthl Lee Polonsky 258 Iris Ave Ouleta CA 93017 ISoothl Frank Games 2241 Noah Sn Hunnlalo HI 86816 HI meetr Xl Don Dodd 3406 Belvidere Ave. SW Seattle WA 98126 RC Don Miller 24715 Sammit-Landsburg Ranensdale WA 98051 Bold Face Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed Izzo 483 Fiske Sn. Hollitton MA 01746 II Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terr, Freehold NJ 07728 Ill Dave Brown 8534 Haddlestoc Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Wayne Abereethy 5221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 V J Dani, Jr 1813S Lakeshore Dr. Birmingham AL 35216 VI Mike ManlIer 1531 Revere Cir. Schaomharg IL 60193 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Livvvia Ml 48154 VIII Wy E Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesuille OK 74003 IX Loren Tregella, 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr. 621 W 18th St Cotta Mesa CA 92627 Xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 88188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymoeth NH 03264 II Robert Clemens 85 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Sommir St McKnesportPA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DC 19810 V David Flatv 6840 NW 15th Ft Landerdale FL 33313 VI Bob Onderod4109 Concord Oaks DrSt LoxisMO 63128 VII Claude MeColloagh Box 40 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII William H Irwin 922 Sundown Lane Desota TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Done St Norwalk CA 90650 XI Earle Moorhead 275 S View Fl S Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napemeille IL 60540 84 Model Aviation NE WSLE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW 1980-81 COMPETITION RULES ANNOUNCED Held Dayton OH over Labor Day weekend event produced 1980 US team comprised two previous World ChampsLes McDonald Bob Giesekeand newcomer author report MA contributing editor Selected US CL Aerobatics World Championahips team wee top Leg McDonald left Bob Gieseke right Wynn Paul McDonald waving takeoff release shot flew 53-oz Stiletto built-up D-tube wing K&B 40 Gieseke flew Gieseke Nobler what else third place model flown 1975 vintage 52-in span Fox 35 Rev-Up 10-6 EW prop Paul flew own-design Pampawagon-4 weighed 58 oz has 58-in span foam wing 675 sq area Supertigre 46 engine Merco muffler Rev-Up 12-6 prop Bob Huntthe reigning World Champ expected compete next time individual McDonald photo Doc Jackson others author seems like everytime theres national Stunt title stake Dayton 01-I re warded rainy day rained 75 FAI Team Trials 76 Nats again years FAI Team Trials rain day certainly didnt damp en spirit competition Ever since started writing Model vi otlon 1975 have wondered IF would ever have opportunity write about Miami FL won first major US Stunt team results winners HOW event since start Precision Aerobatics would write about contest Well after Nationals 1971 course has nine Nationals five Team Trials distinction having won World Cham goes pionships before won US title US will represented 1980 Second place Team Trials went World Championships Control Line Pre- writer Wynn Paul Lexington KY whos cision Aerobatics three former World highest finishes date have two fifth Championsand new kid Les McDonald places Nationals two sixth places December 1979 85 Upper Left Larry Whittle 47oz Eagle Has J&K foam wing Hobby Poxy fin ish HP 40 engine clunk tank Lower Left Al Rabe withdraw due engine problemstough consider well placed last World Champs Flew 1976 version own-design Mustang Supertigre/Rabe 51 engine Weighed 55 oz Hobby Poxy finish Below AMA President Earl Witt left confer ring PAMPA President Keith Trostle Keith Contest Director event Upper Right Doug Stouts plane Appari tion weighed 57 oz ST 46 engine 57-in foam wing Rev-Up 126 prop Lower Right Bill Simons Scorpio 5 has 588 sq built-up wing 05 Max 45 engine Came fifth CL Aerobatics Team Finals Continued FAI Trials Third place team went current National Champion Bob Gieseke Irving TX will make eighth appearance World Championships Bob flying very veteran Gieseke Nobler first built 1975 site Dayton probably best ever used team selection runway 6000 feet long 150 feet wide situated grounds Air Force Mu seum Wright-Patterson AFB practice area overwhelming time Friday before competition started saw no less nine airplanes air same timestrung out along runway Colonel Bob Cordle Kittyhawk Chapter Dayton Buzzin Buzzards airplane club Wright-Patterson site day doing such chores painting circles mowing grass etc along Event Director Keith Trostle Air Force cooperation enthusiastic very helpful did have few joggers quickly informed about running left side parked Stunt planes judging staff consisted Remel Cooper Mike Ditrich Larry Lauer Gene Schaffer Jack Sheeks Lou Wolgast What expected large turnout contestants because central loca tion actually ended up average size group 16 fliers Bill Allens Aero-Challenge Muscular Dystrophy probably got some fliers might have flown FAIs certainly just about top fliers present two missing gest duties warm up judges years top 10 Nationals Bob assist schooling staff FAI Whitely showed up spectator requirements Bobs words trying worker Bart Klapinski Jim Casale impress upon judges wanted work musical engagement contest featured consistent judging Remel Cooper 8th 77 Trials judging out ballooning Keith Trostle said trainGary McClellan Frank McMillan un- ing judges stressed 45-degree able attend about rounds out tops overall shapes 4-6-ft bottoms top 20 Nats except Keith Trostle warmup sessions Friday course event director Departing slightly FAI World 14 fliers 77 Trials Atlan- Champs procedure idea mak ta 75 Trials Dayton ing contest fair would stress 21 hand consistency Team Finals format Among some interesting items seen qualify 12 fliers Saturday six during practice Thursday Friday two circles qualifiers three official Bob Barons new ship featured 700 sq flights Sunday combined score wing Max 40 FSR unique stab-ele- two best flights determining placings vator mostly fixed stab very Trostle seeded fliers onto circles based small movable elevator 240 sq total vs performances Nationals FAI 48 sq elevator turned quite Trials since 1975 five-year period nicely Bob contention Saturdays flying commenced 830 team near perfect weather Circle started out Al Rabe familiar old P-Si 1976 Bob Gieseke taking lead 68900 first year competition Les McDonald close behind 6876 silver has rebuilt second round saw scores go up except least twice because wrecks still weighs Giesekes Les took lead 72Z6 55-56 oz engine ST 46 case Wynn Paul close behind 7206 own custom crankshaft putting dis- real battle between Doug Stout Bill Simons placement up 51 cu using 13- Dennis Adamisin fifth sixth 575 prop cut down 14-6 said place positions Norm Whittles 47-oz plane logged 2470 flights time Eagle HP 40 17% nitro fuel Trials started safely fourth Stout Simons finally Judge Mike Ditrich envy won out Dennis some very low bot competitors pulled fantastic Cobra toms hurt pattern out van show fliers Over circle two Al Rabe started out previously seen I-beam 47 oz 6706 lead Ted Fancher beauty came along blew everybody out Defending World Champ Bob Hunt sky 7156 second round Rabe assistant event director two big- went down 8 points undoubtedly first86 Model Aviation Upper Left Ted Fancher hind hat Bail Klapinski working Teds plane after flying line broke during pull test cawing circular bellcrank spin lock Left Unusual stabilizer-eleva tor setup Bob Baronvery small elevator large flaps turned plane well Upper Right Sometimes competition can get guy Thats Bill Werwage sitting flight box after low 2nd round score placed 4th Right Dave Hemstrought Claic Has 54-in Powell foam wing weighs 53 OL K&B40 engine 11-5 Rev-Up flight-of-each-round luck draw hindrance Fancher got 7413 again blew everybodys mind Cali fornian Bob Baron finally doing some thing right moved second place 6930 followed Bill Werwage 68800 put Rabe fourth followed Dave Hem strought Stan Powell both used K&B engines After qualifying rounds everyone went over Air Force Museum look new displays have brought since last visit 76 Well everyone went except Bill Werwage Dennis Harkai went immediately back Out run way work engine Bill think Bill went through three four engines including Funny Sis later qualifiers out practicing treated sight veteran Bob Gieseke physical fitness advocate Harkai jogging down 6000-ft runwaysort Harry 0 Incredible Hulk gether us got up 630 Sunday order get out field 730 practice treated slow drizzle developed real Dayton rain storm complete ankle-deep puddles officials tent Fortunately rain stopped about 830 suddenly six seven Stunt planes up air prac ticing Just before flying get under way Al Rabe withdrew competition engine trouble heart break Al since finished second World Champs 1978 first time US team after trying since 1969 Als withdrawal allowed Dennis Harkai com pete first round saw wind 5-10 mph some gusting nothing really bad Gieseke leader 67950 until Les McDonald came 70250 Les 76 version Stiletto K&B 40 now two-blade prop seemed give judges just what wanted see Less usual tight pattern right supposed Fancher Werwage far behind 67125 66475 Round Two Gieseke leading off flying second time row went down 22 points Bill Simons flying old Scorpio Max 45 got conten tion well deserved 67025 Doug Stout stroke bad luck Doug caught left hand prop starting cutting bone immediately taken hospital X-rayed found have broken fingers six places injured hand writing starting hand flies right hand So after splint bandage applied came back determined fly Thats pret ty gutty Meanwhile Fancher broke 700s 70125 Wynn Paul upped ante 72200 moved him third place behind McDonald Fancher Werwage now moved fourth fol lowed Gieseke Simons now seven fliers mathematical chance make team close competition Ted Fancher lead off third round flying line snapped pull test controls jammed inside plane Ted feverishly working circular bellcrank push-rod Bart Klapinski Bob Whitely helping Dennis Harkai summoned fly Gieseke up next took attempt wanting fly early again came contest musical attempts Sim ons Werwage also took attempts wanting fly early before judges time Doug Stout plane ready go put up delayed second-round flight Bob Baron decided put end attempt game flew last flight According FAI rules pointed out Event Director Keith Trostle difficult de cision have two choices after calling attempt 1 can fly immediately 2 can reschedule flight after third official flight after turn meant Fancher now go up last chance make team using lines borrowed Wynn Paulwithout handle setting Teds wingover big bobble pullout cause unfamiliar setting Ted fran tically tried adjust handle between maneuvers apparent pattern going poor score 65700 spelled doom team spot trip Europe Gieseke followed next awarded whopping 71750 score just about sured him berth team Bill Simons put very good pattern earned him other 700-plus score round put him fifth Bill Wer wage up next scored good 69825 earlier low score put him pre carious position making team writer Wynn Paul held number 10 Continued page 91 December1979 87 U RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE FOR 1980-81 COMPETITION RULES c o lI- WResult ptable~ Eof N Acceptable te II Ill IV V VI VII viii ix x xi Tally 63General Establish RC General section rule book first rule requiring declaration flight completion success NorthropNAAAAAANAAA8A 2N 65AConsolidate AMA & FAI ground rules FriendAAAAAAAAAAbA ON 51Eliminate reference full-scale aircraft maneuvers fromAAAAAAAAAAAbOA ON event objective Friend 4aA /42AChange Contestant Classification advancement system based number entrants require flier main-NAAAAAAAAAA9A 1 N tam classification points Friend 4bAMA HQ maintain records classification advancementNNAAANAAAAA7A 3N points Cain 30In midair collision allow flight resume backup air-AAAAAAAAAAAbOA ON craft Oberg 74Allow lust attempt per official flight HauryAAAAAAAAAAAi OA ON 73Score Novice & Advanced nearest half point Haury NAAANAANAAA7A 3N 5Establish Pre-Novice class non-winners 1 st-3rd fixed gear aircraft tuned pipe simplified maneuver scheduleAAAANAANAAA8A 2N Simpson 72Score Expert & Master nearest half point HauryWAAAAANAAA8A 2N 46Eliminate Rectangular Approach Novice Advanced Expert CrossleyAAAANAAAAAA9AbN 47Eliminate spot aspect landing Novice Advanced Expert CrossleyAAAANAAAAAA9A1N 68Change Outside Loop Novice Reverse Outside LoopAAAAAAAAAAAbOA ON Haury 70Eliminate spot aspect landing Novice Advanced HauryAAAAAAAAAAA1OAON 67Change Outside Loop Advanced Reverse Outside LoopAAAAAAAAAAAi OA ON Haury 49Change K-factors Expert Master FAI identical maneuvers FriendAAAAAAAAAAAbA ON 66Change Outside Loops Expert Reverse Outside LoopsAAAAAAAAAAAbOAON Haury 71Eliminatespotaspectoflandingin Expertand provideAAAAAAANAAA9A iN K-factor 5 landing per FAI Haury 50Define Master class AMA contests consisting onlyAAAANAAAANA8A 2N Flyoff Schedule FAI pattern Friend 59Sport Biplanes Increase max displacement 125 maxNAANAAAAAA7A 2N weight 15 lbs Carter 62Sport Biplanes Create separate event aerobatic mono-AAAAAAAAAAAi OA ON planes Carter 61Sport Biplanes Expand maneuver zone 112 degrees CarterAAAAAAAAANA9A 1 N 60Sport Biplanes Revise maneuver schedules example flight plan Carter 18/54Pylon C 2 qujrement exnaust extractors 0 Yeager/Blouch 3Determine starting positions races pure chance o C 0 0 88 Model Aviation A A A A A AbOA ON AAAA AAAAA AbOA ON AAAAAAAAA N A9A iN width 2 MoffatIA IA AlI Al Al Al Al Al Al N 1A9AiN zr Ii ontest Board Final Vote ContIIIll IVII VIII IX X xiResults 1A/6a/34Allow CD option use landing scoring method Av{iF1 AAAA A1OAON j task PfostlStri rIPfostA LU d already tlight Ptost/Strieglerlltost [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 7Loss rubber bands construed loss partsAAAAAAAAAAAi QA ON Gunning 58Do require CD print rules rules used thoseAAAAANAAANA8A 2N AMA rule book Deis C29/39Specify hand launching norm Gunning/DeisAANANAAAAAA8A 2N 10Eliminate 44iOk pertaining ROG launching GunningANAAAAAAAAA9A iN combined ti AAAAAAAAA A-iOAON ation launching Davis 37Provide Graduated Runway landing option DeisTAAAAAAAAAAAi QA ON 32Establish new Task IIBTriathalon DeisAAAAAAAAANA6A 1 N 57AProvide altemate method normalizing task scoresbased N A A A A N A8A 2N upon perfect score ideal score J Davis Notes Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds among voting nearest whole number become new AMA com petition rules effective January 1 1980 blank box means no vote cast FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE FOR 1980-81 COMPETITION RULESI- zi ~ 2cC Result oj- e S EO~o~JCof .i o z o2Vote ptable EE u~ 2c e 0e OUO N-Not Acceptableio 21 i~- IIIIII IV V VI VII VIII IX Tally [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 3General Change allowance 2 models event rules general rule extend applicability Payload CargoAAAAAAANN A A9A 2N Norcross [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] i9APower Keep Cat III 7 secs first 3 flights 5 secs first two flyoffs reduce 4 secs 4th remainingA AANAANAAAAA9A 2N flyoffs Cans 7Payload Add Cat III conditions consisting 10-sec runA NAAAAANNAAA8A 3N 2-mm max Norcross 29Outdoor Rubber New P-30 Rubber event rules SteinmetzN AAAAAAAAAAAi OA iN 25ANew CO2 event rules MeuserANAAAAANNAAA8A3N 17A-i Towline Eliminate AMA rules retain FAI NoncrossT~NANANAANA7A4N 2iaAIndoor Easy B New specs rules BuxtonA AAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON 21 bIndoor Easy B Upgrade rules official status BanksA NAAAANAAANA8A 3N Note Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds among voting nearest whole number become new AMA com petition rules effective January 1 1980 [v32][b-2-10-1-10]] CONTROLLINECONTESTBOARD Ze~ FINAL VOTE~z FOR 1980-81 COMPETITION RULES ult OGCfl~ U ~ w201- te e0 eptable ~ o o ~and S~ZJC U O WCJ-Z~OTally NNot Acceptable IIIIII IV V VIVIIVIIIIXXXl [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 85General records require record application form N A A A A A Ai QA iN submitted w CI IProvisionaliMcNafl1A1 N1A1A1A1A1 AjAIAIAIAIAiOAiN Continued next page December 1979 89 CL Contest Board Final Vote IContiI 111111111 IV II VI VIIIVIIiI IY Y II Ri~jItI r event delet ing Form 40 irs requiring max 21 engines profile fuse lages mm 100 sq wing area Jett/McNally/McNally/ G Lee Clarification mm line dia Clarification timing High speed Clarification 2135 Cu max disp Acceptable 33aAllow up 6 mini-oipes D Soed l~tt specs ror jrs AA11AON fliers McNally Clarification Form 21 mini-pipes 30B Speed Increase line length 65314 6 laps crease Open pull test 48 Gs JettA A11AON 66B & B Proto Increase 2-line mm dia 01 6 SAC nirmhersrl 1C yIaIa5,c,L U 40% nitro max 20% oil ana methanol complete 100% JettAAAAAAAANNAA9A 2N Clarification above will also apply Form 21 5Unified New statement 01 objective McNally A AAA AAA A A A A A AA11AON AA--1IAON 4Unified Sharp engine spinners allowed McNallyAAAAAAANAAAAi OA 1 N 55Unified Change penalty premature engine start re quirement stopping restarting engine RACAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON 49--Unified Emphasize permissibility rescheduling con testant stops flight interests safety RAGAAAAAAAAAAAAi 1 ON 2Unified Line snag rules will apply takeoff well AAAA tovi events RAGAAAAAAAAAA11AON 58M& ASRProhibitexhaustextensionsRACAAAAAAAAAAAA11AON 54M & %A SR 1/2A Scale Racing adopt Scale Racing specs canopy paint scheme racing numbers AMA Nos RAGAAAAAAAAAAAAil ON 52M & SR Class final races reduce required pitAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON stops 3 2 RAC 51M & SR Eliminate 2844 concerning race finish 7 minutes due similar Unified rule RACAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON 56Scale Racing Prohibit exhaust extensions RAGAAAAAAAAA11AON 57Scale Racing Eliminate rule requiring official nonfinal races have least 2 fliers completing least halfAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON race laps RAC U 53Scale Racing Either both following revised line specifications RACAAAAAAAANAAA1OA1N 53aIncrease mm line diameter 014xxxxxxx xA8 53bincrease line length Mb bUb x x x x x x x x x ange deck specs allow construction 11 sheets AAAAAAAAAAAA--11AON 8 plywood Edwards 17Profile Engine Specs Separate consideration of t following NCAC [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 90 Model Aviation AAAAAAAAAAAA--i lA ON C U Ii Iii Iiiilivl IviIvtiIviiiIixI xlxtl Results 73/73A/73B173CPrecision Aerobatics Revised definition theA A A A A AA--i lA ON landing maneuver Preszler/Trostle/Trostle/Trostle r69No disqualification in-flight crankshaft loss CACANAAAAAAAA AA1OA 1 N 72Allow equal-length streamers less 10 CACAAAAAAAAAA AAi IA ON 1 IADisqualify pilot jerks handle during lineNAANAAAANA AA8A 3N entanglement Sacco 68AProvide pull test following crash deemed neces-NAAAAAAANA AA9A 2N sary starting judge Sacco 12A/BProvide rules streamer replacement dont allowNAANAAAANA AABA 3N Smith/Rush -organlzeanon consistent results 2AJB 70 CAC 83Slow Combat Prohibit inboard tanks RushNNAAANAAAAAA8A 3N 9Change lower displacement limit 0900 cu McNallyAAAAAAANNAAA9A 2N 10Limit fuel capacity 4 fluid ounces McNallyANAAAAAANNAA8A 3N [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] CC8Revision prevent wind-flying McNallyANAAAAAAAAA9A iN [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 7Require outdoor flying sites McNallyAAAAAAAAAA11AON Note Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds among voting nearest whole number become new AMA com petition rules effective January 1 1980 blank box means no vote cast NFFS INTERNATIONAL HANDBOOK Conceived Hardy Brodersen edited Dave Linstrum printed Doug Galbreath National Free Flight Society landmark volume now available mail order published part FF World Champs contains over 109 draw ings 8 X 11 form models flown Nordic Wakefield Power classes well represented photos back up technical presentation plans text collectors item should seri ous FFers bookshelf also histori cal articles photos 01 fans did attend World Champs Taft get copy order yours now NFFS Plans & Publications 4858 Moorepark Ave San Jose CA 95129 USA Price $10 plus postage Book rate postage US $1 1st class priority $225 rates also apply Canada Mexico Air Mail Europe add $350 Far East add $5 postage payment must US funds payable NFFS may wish order copy 1979 NFFS Symposium Report same time price $750 postage rates noted above apply book rate Air Mail CL AerobatiCs Team Finals Continued ti-om prre 87 flying spot out 12 fliers enviable po sition last good attempt Needing least 6600 better make team 1977 Pampawagon good old Supertigre 46 some apple pie thrown good measure wound up 69250 second place Team Trials Les McDonald pas sed last flight since solidly first place Speaking competitor has Nationals FAI Team Trials since 1971 can readily attest fact just about emotion can seen during FAI Trialsthe cool confidence Les McDonald once pure joy delirium experienced utter frustration seen faces engine troubles feeling accomplishment im proved standings over past years satisfaction expressed officials seeing results judging picking very good team represent US World Championships next year December 1979 91 CL Contest Board Final Vote Cont IA INIAIAIAIAIAIAINIAIAIA9A2N I-0~ plane normal 3-point attitude Edwards Heli-Boy shown has established new FAI World Record 4704 km/hr about 305 mph Speed Closed Course RC Helicopters record set Lloyd Wheeler Elgin IL June 17 Wheelers first World Record category Basic details procedures PAl World Records AMA rule book page 92 INDOOR TEAM FINALS winning place US 1980 Indoor World Championships team made least flight over 40 minutes boding well US chances big event Report Dick Kowalski Photos Ray Harlan Top top three places taken L-R Dan Domina 3rd Ray Harlan 1st Pete An drews 2nd Domina seems fading out picture didnt mean way its just quirk camera malfunction actually did resign team position slot goes runner-up Erv Rodemsky Harlan holds Merill Hamburg Trophy 1st place Indoor team selection trophy designed Hardy Brodersen constucted Jim Jones Upper Left Ray Harlan hooks up motor Able take advantage great conditions first day two 40-min-plus flights Left Pete Andrews former World champ second set AMA FAI-class record boot Andrews first man break previous magic 30-mm mark Above Erv Rodemsky Andy Faykun left latest designwhich got unusual nickname due shape wing outlines made six over40-m flights years Team Trials 11th US FAI Indoor Team Selection Program reached its climax 20 best fliers gathered Akron OH compete Goodyear Aerospace Hangar over Labor Day weekend Its strange trepid aviators converge dirty old black relicwhich holy mecca Indoor fliers everywhereto parboiled heat humidity several days strive earnest land spot US team As has case past several Team Finals first day offered best fly ing conditions very hot almost 90 humid Light irregular convection drift eventually calmed down nearly perfect conditions prevailed during next two rounds Al Rohrbaugh led off first round nice climbing ship got too high hung up going cruise Rodemsky put up best flight 4128 followed Harlans 4057 gaggle flight geese also Andrews what looked first like another 40-minute flight land 3857 after steering avoid some obstacles World Champion Jim Richmond went off well bumped topfolding stab plane fell earth like wounded bird hot pace set first round caused everyone press harder second Ro demsky slammed top hard folded best ship Romak Rohrbaugh collided 175 feet scuttle two good flights Rohrbaugh restarted 3823 followed Hulberts 3833 Dominas 3910 placing contention well part team set during third round Only minor shifts position occurred remaining six rounds Andrews sent bird back up unusually fine form declaring enough turns threequarters hour topped out within inches 183-foot rafters tapping Romaks hung-up ship twice before settled its long long cruise set-down 4459 new AMA FAI-class record Har land hot Andrews heels settling 4348 after hitting hanging door chain eight feet up mention considerable steering required clear corn er 25-foot garage beforehand Domina bit conservative turned 3733 placed him third Finals fourth overall since Dan low points brought forward Regional Contests End first day standings Harlan Andrews Rodemsky order Poor weather threatened second day line thunderstorms headed way Al though tried beat weather fly ing early cool air high inversion layer kept flight times down Hulbert led off collide Gibbs Romak marginal conditions managed 3450 Pick ing air carefully Richmond did 3933even though motor came loose prop hook 10 feet altitude leftand Domina strengthened position 4019 Har lans ship literally exploded first circle some important bit failed just after launch --he wound very tight trying cream Andrews record flight Nature cooperated sparing Akron thunderstorms banging over northeastern Ohio time rained lightly during fifth round degenerated air rounds five six very dull Although dark clouds passed sun reappeared too late help grounded eagles day Monday Labor Day broke very dense ground fog cool air Everyone slow start until felt out conditions solid inversion layer 125 feet lifted very slowly sun burned fog away Rohr baugh Richmond went off too early seventh round Richmonds ship December 1979 93 Far Left Dick Doig high-visibility model box Left Jim Richmond big FAI record setter5414 practice day Richmond reigning World Champ Above Bill Hulbert has bean steady performerfifth time Above Bucky Servaites bad luck rubber hangup first day Cold damp air second day didnt help Above Besides being primary source wood Indoor models Gerry Skrjanc flies too Manny Radoft makes good use magnifiers tweaking adlustments Models light smooth fliers Manny has long interest Indoor Team Selection Programs climbing very aggressively just flat tened out upon meeting inversionwhich penetrated Rohrbaugh collided twice round Romaks model bright spot came Hulbert did 4036 test flight after sun warmed hangar eighth round also bummer Rich mond hung again packed up head home did Stoll few others quest bit levity lighten things up few us began give Rodemsky business~ about unusual wing planform new FAI wife Joan calls Gram Prix tucked center rounded tips resemble readily identifiable bit feminine apparel consequently Erv received suggestions new names fine ship such Strapless FAI Cross Heart FAI slogan dreamt won Team Finals Maidenform FAI Things perked up last round classic cliff-hanger developed Domina Hulbert still strong contenders third team position Conditions improved both strong flights air end round neared much disap pointment Hulberts ship drifted over side could steered land ed among mess ductwork about 30 feet up 3739 Dominas ship ever came down clear great 4245 giving him third place round end overwhelming gesture good sports manship Domina formally resigned third place spot teamallowing Rodemsky replace him detract outstanding per formances team members Team Finals noteworthy Jim Richmonds new FAI World Record 5214 given space report Flown during practice session preceding Team Finals Jim gave us details new record made same ship used West Baden Off 730 pm landed after dark climb ran severe turbulence stalled tail-slid somewhat recovered climb up over side disturbance estimates got no higher 155 feet got drift took over big doors back again set down launch area Like duck chose squat water puddle Done like true Champion Jim 1979 FAt INDOOR TEAMSELECTION FINALSAKRONOHSEPTEMBER 12& 31979 Left Al Rohrbaugh smooth flying modelhad hangups preventing match 38-mm flight Right Jim Richmond tackles famous repair jobs First-day hangups wasted Jims best air plans defend World Champ title individual PH Contestant 1 Ray Harlan 2 Pete Andrews 3 Dan Domina 4 Erv Rodemsky S Bill Hulbert 6 Ron Ganser 7 Bud Romak 8 Bob Gibbs 9 Jim Richmond 10 Richard Doig 11 Manny Radoff 12 Dick Obarski 13 Ed Stall 14 Paul Tryon 15 Al Rohrbaugh 16 Bucky Servaites 17 Gerry Skrjanc 18 Bob Platt 19 Hal Crane 20 Cezar Banks Round Round 1 2 4057 3857 119 4128 3459 046 3138 1441 3008 3103 3047 3239 3257 1337 2911 1859 3504 1029 3515 3605 3910 950 3833 3355 3513 3735 1148 2554 3240 3557 1410 3550 3823 2551 3302 1001 2859 Round Round Round 345 4348 4459 3733 542 3407 008 1857 1220 2631 3559 3500 3309 3014 1603 1133 3129 710 2342 2843 4019 3748 3810 3450 1920 3933 3652 3618 503 3547 706 3039 3441 2609 2720 803 2657 2958 3500 3009 2350 3536 3015 2854 805 2036 1725 2341 1237 3034 2702 2404 Round Round 6 7 1748 2411 3353 1608 3029 3117 3153 2752 937 1307 1400 2342 1806 2230 127 1114 2251 3129 3254 3422 3438 2744 3234 3100 3315 2811 3123 2705 1924 226 Round Round 89 2-FlightFlyoff TotalPoints 8445 8356 185042258244 0187916 82737397643 363338087439 314236367212 344524447220 13187207 71435457237 50231287217 3215 6037057 3011 6856 150433026852 2911 6116902 6515 6431 1105 6206 5619 803 100000 99036 97620 93530 90521 88083 85192 85349 85093 85683 85290 83717 81337 81259 81455 76991 76126 73274 66450 9499 Prior Total Points Points 11000 11000 10155 11000 11000 10841 11000 107A8 11000 9012 8587 9341 9536 95A8 8953 10865 8267 10250 10914 9120 111000 110036 107775 104530 101521 98924 96192 96097 96093 94695 93877 93058 90873 90807 90408 87856 84393 83524 77364 18619 94 Model Aviation Left Cezar Banks triad fly some ultralight models found Akron great des troyer Lost wings third day Right Bob Gibbs placed eighth despite hanging up couple models girders Left Dick Obaraki puts mike jobs way up rafter-banged 37 times 35 minutes 57 sacondsl Right Ron Gamer best year placing sixthdoing last two flights
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/12
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11* WASHINGTON DC 20005 RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Wolfgang Matt Liechtenstein 1979 RCAerobatics Individual World Champ repeating win 1975 scored 5531 points US team members Dave Brown Mark Radcliff second third respectively 5493 5275 points Others flyoff 4th Gunter Hoppe W Germany 5264 points 5th Ivan Kristensen Canada 5189 6th Bruno G ezendanner Switzerland 5144 US team member Dean Koger 12th clear leader qualifying rounds Dave Brown first flyoff round pushed Matt ahead judges gave him especially good score weather very windy during entire event worsened subsequent flyoff roundsleaving little chance catching up charts issue Final Voting Radio Control Control Line Free Flight Contests Boards identify basically new changed AMA competition rules will become effective January 1 1980 Final voting Scale Combined Contest Boards will presented next month Plan 80 competition activity now voting charts dont provide detail new rules significant aspects shown description columns voting charts items shown acceptable results col umn changes additions 1978-79 rules applicable 1980-81 feated wont new rule book cases description rules change very general its possible go back issues Model viation CN section get specifics original Basic Proposals Cross-Proposals Cross Proposals identified capital letter fol lowing proposal number 65A stance first Cross-Proposal Basic Pro posal 65 Radio Control Basic Proposals 1978 issues dated October numbers 1-6 December 7-84 RC Cross-Proposals 1979 issues dated May June Control Line Basic Proposals 1978 issues dated October 1-2 December 3-87 CL Cross-Proposals 1979 issues dated May June Free Flight Basic Proposals 1978 issues dated October 1-3 November 4-19 December 20-29 FF Cross-Proposals 1979 issues dated May June What happened Hanno Prettner didnt participate because short earli er unfortunately broke hand fall down flight stairs US won Team World Champion ship handsomely what 2nd 3rd 12th placings 1244 points makes third consecutive RC Aerobatics World Championships US has team victor Italy 2nd 1194 W Ger 3rd 1172 Switzerland 4th 1159 Liechtenstein 5th 1148 So Africa 6th 1116 US CL SPEED TEAM RACE & COMBAT TEAMS Team select Team Race Day ton OH over Labor Day weekend same time Speedthe latter event split tween Dayton West Coast Team se lection Combat St Louis MO Sep tember 15-16 Reports events planned next month meantime selected 1980 World Champion ships follows Team Racing Aibritton Perkins Vi enna VA Ocala FL Kusick McCol lum Orange El Toro CA Jackson Nelson Philadelphia Verona PA Speed Chuck Schuette Lakewood CA Charles Lieber Moorestown NJ Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA Combat George Cleveland Kenner LA Phil Granderson Seattle WA Sherwood Buckstaff Houston TX DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney 8 Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave Rochester NY 14615 RC Lawrence Londy 246 Ontario St. Lockport NY 14094 Ill Ken Reber RD 1 Nazareth PA 18064 lEatl M Weisenbach 4568W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 lWestl IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 62nd Ave. College Pk MD 20741 RC Ed Fitowater t920 Ardenwood Ter Crofton MO 21114 V RC Charlene Fields 818 Main St. SW New Ellington SC 29808 BC soaring Donna Deis 7408 Atwood Huntsville AL35802 FF Wallace Johosan 4112 White Acres Rd Mvnttomery AL 36106 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC CL RC leaceps Soaringi FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lywn CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klviber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins3112 C Rain, Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI chris Mattuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 715 Rvttert Rd Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerios 2302 Poneran Dr Houston TX 77055 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Attron Dr Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross 215W Santa Ana No 211A Clonis CA 83612 XI Ernie Lian 16558-l2lst Ann SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PD Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barda Ane. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hewstraaght PO Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 1758 N Natchnz Chicago IL 60635 VII James Sinton 4841 Wisconsin Ase. N New Hope MN 85428 VIII Willian R Lee 3522 Tamerish Lo Missouri CitpTX77458 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 315S Maria Ave Redondo Beach CA 90277 Xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th P1 SE. Bothell WA 98011 VI Jim Thowerson 1317 Eileen Colliosnille IL 62234 RC Ralph White Jr. R R 1 Boo 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Evert 421 Walnut Ln Apple Valley MN 55124 Wwtl BC Len Roe 6539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 49428 lEostI CL & FF Debi whoff 524 Sinclair NE Grand Rapids Ml 49503 Eastl VIII John Deaton 6205 Melinda Dr WautaogaTX 76148 RC Robert J Talley 3112 Lawrence Ave. NederlandTX 77627 IX Bill Bieda 411 Barker Building Omaha NE 68102 RC George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Myrtle Coad Rt Box 18 Lower Lake CA 86467 INorthl Lee Polonsky 258 Iris Ave Ouleta CA 93017 ISoothl Frank Games 2241 Noah Sn Hunnlalo HI 86816 HI meetr Xl Don Dodd 3406 Belvidere Ave. SW Seattle WA 98126 RC Don Miller 24715 Sammit-Landsburg Ranensdale WA 98051 Bold Face Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed Izzo 483 Fiske Sn. Hollitton MA 01746 II Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terr, Freehold NJ 07728 Ill Dave Brown 8534 Haddlestoc Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Wayne Abereethy 5221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 V J Dani, Jr 1813S Lakeshore Dr. Birmingham AL 35216 VI Mike ManlIer 1531 Revere Cir. Schaomharg IL 60193 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Livvvia Ml 48154 VIII Wy E Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesuille OK 74003 IX Loren Tregella, 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr. 621 W 18th St Cotta Mesa CA 92627 Xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 88188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymoeth NH 03264 II Robert Clemens 85 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Sommir St McKnesportPA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DC 19810 V David Flatv 6840 NW 15th Ft Landerdale FL 33313 VI Bob Onderod4109 Concord Oaks DrSt LoxisMO 63128 VII Claude MeColloagh Box 40 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII William H Irwin 922 Sundown Lane Desota TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Done St Norwalk CA 90650 XI Earle Moorhead 275 S View Fl S Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napemeille IL 60540 84 Model Aviation NE WSLE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW 1980-81 COMPETITION RULES ANNOUNCED Held Dayton OH over Labor Day weekend event produced 1980 US team comprised two previous World ChampsLes McDonald Bob Giesekeand newcomer author report MA contributing editor Selected US CL Aerobatics World Championahips team wee top Leg McDonald left Bob Gieseke right Wynn Paul McDonald waving takeoff release shot flew 53-oz Stiletto built-up D-tube wing K&B 40 Gieseke flew Gieseke Nobler what else third place model flown 1975 vintage 52-in span Fox 35 Rev-Up 10-6 EW prop Paul flew own-design Pampawagon-4 weighed 58 oz has 58-in span foam wing 675 sq area Supertigre 46 engine Merco muffler Rev-Up 12-6 prop Bob Huntthe reigning World Champ expected compete next time individual McDonald photo Doc Jackson others author seems like everytime theres national Stunt title stake Dayton 01-I re warded rainy day rained 75 FAI Team Trials 76 Nats again years FAI Team Trials rain day certainly didnt damp en spirit competition Ever since started writing Model vi otlon 1975 have wondered IF would ever have opportunity write about Miami FL won first major US Stunt team results winners HOW event since start Precision Aerobatics would write about contest Well after Nationals 1971 course has nine Nationals five Team Trials distinction having won World Cham goes pionships before won US title US will represented 1980 Second place Team Trials went World Championships Control Line Pre- writer Wynn Paul Lexington KY whos cision Aerobatics three former World highest finishes date have two fifth Championsand new kid Les McDonald places Nationals two sixth places December 1979 85 Upper Left Larry Whittle 47oz Eagle Has J&K foam wing Hobby Poxy fin ish HP 40 engine clunk tank Lower Left Al Rabe withdraw due engine problemstough consider well placed last World Champs Flew 1976 version own-design Mustang Supertigre/Rabe 51 engine Weighed 55 oz Hobby Poxy finish Below AMA President Earl Witt left confer ring PAMPA President Keith Trostle Keith Contest Director event Upper Right Doug Stouts plane Appari tion weighed 57 oz ST 46 engine 57-in foam wing Rev-Up 126 prop Lower Right Bill Simons Scorpio 5 has 588 sq built-up wing 05 Max 45 engine Came fifth CL Aerobatics Team Finals Continued FAI Trials Third place team went current National Champion Bob Gieseke Irving TX will make eighth appearance World Championships Bob flying very veteran Gieseke Nobler first built 1975 site Dayton probably best ever used team selection runway 6000 feet long 150 feet wide situated grounds Air Force Mu seum Wright-Patterson AFB practice area overwhelming time Friday before competition started saw no less nine airplanes air same timestrung out along runway Colonel Bob Cordle Kittyhawk Chapter Dayton Buzzin Buzzards airplane club Wright-Patterson site day doing such chores painting circles mowing grass etc along Event Director Keith Trostle Air Force cooperation enthusiastic very helpful did have few joggers quickly informed about running left side parked Stunt planes judging staff consisted Remel Cooper Mike Ditrich Larry Lauer Gene Schaffer Jack Sheeks Lou Wolgast What expected large turnout contestants because central loca tion actually ended up average size group 16 fliers Bill Allens Aero-Challenge Muscular Dystrophy probably got some fliers might have flown FAIs certainly just about top fliers present two missing gest duties warm up judges years top 10 Nationals Bob assist schooling staff FAI Whitely showed up spectator requirements Bobs words trying worker Bart Klapinski Jim Casale impress upon judges wanted work musical engagement contest featured consistent judging Remel Cooper 8th 77 Trials judging out ballooning Keith Trostle said trainGary McClellan Frank McMillan un- ing judges stressed 45-degree able attend about rounds out tops overall shapes 4-6-ft bottoms top 20 Nats except Keith Trostle warmup sessions Friday course event director Departing slightly FAI World 14 fliers 77 Trials Atlan- Champs procedure idea mak ta 75 Trials Dayton ing contest fair would stress 21 hand consistency Team Finals format Among some interesting items seen qualify 12 fliers Saturday six during practice Thursday Friday two circles qualifiers three official Bob Barons new ship featured 700 sq flights Sunday combined score wing Max 40 FSR unique stab-ele- two best flights determining placings vator mostly fixed stab very Trostle seeded fliers onto circles based small movable elevator 240 sq total vs performances Nationals FAI 48 sq elevator turned quite Trials since 1975 five-year period nicely Bob contention Saturdays flying commenced 830 team near perfect weather Circle started out Al Rabe familiar old P-Si 1976 Bob Gieseke taking lead 68900 first year competition Les McDonald close behind 6876 silver has rebuilt second round saw scores go up except least twice because wrecks still weighs Giesekes Les took lead 72Z6 55-56 oz engine ST 46 case Wynn Paul close behind 7206 own custom crankshaft putting dis- real battle between Doug Stout Bill Simons placement up 51 cu using 13- Dennis Adamisin fifth sixth 575 prop cut down 14-6 said place positions Norm Whittles 47-oz plane logged 2470 flights time Eagle HP 40 17% nitro fuel Trials started safely fourth Stout Simons finally Judge Mike Ditrich envy won out Dennis some very low bot competitors pulled fantastic Cobra toms hurt pattern out van show fliers Over circle two Al Rabe started out previously seen I-beam 47 oz 6706 lead Ted Fancher beauty came along blew everybody out Defending World Champ Bob Hunt sky 7156 second round Rabe assistant event director two big- went down 8 points undoubtedly first86 Model Aviation Upper Left Ted Fancher hind hat Bail Klapinski working Teds plane after flying line broke during pull test cawing circular bellcrank spin lock Left Unusual stabilizer-eleva tor setup Bob Baronvery small elevator large flaps turned plane well Upper Right Sometimes competition can get guy Thats Bill Werwage sitting flight box after low 2nd round score placed 4th Right Dave Hemstrought Claic Has 54-in Powell foam wing weighs 53 OL K&B40 engine 11-5 Rev-Up flight-of-each-round luck draw hindrance Fancher got 7413 again blew everybodys mind Cali fornian Bob Baron finally doing some thing right moved second place 6930 followed Bill Werwage 68800 put Rabe fourth followed Dave Hem strought Stan Powell both used K&B engines After qualifying rounds everyone went over Air Force Museum look new displays have brought since last visit 76 Well everyone went except Bill Werwage Dennis Harkai went immediately back Out run way work engine Bill think Bill went through three four engines including Funny Sis later qualifiers out practicing treated sight veteran Bob Gieseke physical fitness advocate Harkai jogging down 6000-ft runwaysort Harry 0 Incredible Hulk gether us got up 630 Sunday order get out field 730 practice treated slow drizzle developed real Dayton rain storm complete ankle-deep puddles officials tent Fortunately rain stopped about 830 suddenly six seven Stunt planes up air prac ticing Just before flying get under way Al Rabe withdrew competition engine trouble heart break Al since finished second World Champs 1978 first time US team after trying since 1969 Als withdrawal allowed Dennis Harkai com pete first round saw wind 5-10 mph some gusting nothing really bad Gieseke leader 67950 until Les McDonald came 70250 Les 76 version Stiletto K&B 40 now two-blade prop seemed give judges just what wanted see Less usual tight pattern right supposed Fancher Werwage far behind 67125 66475 Round Two Gieseke leading off flying second time row went down 22 points Bill Simons flying old Scorpio Max 45 got conten tion well deserved 67025 Doug Stout stroke bad luck Doug caught left hand prop starting cutting bone immediately taken hospital X-rayed found have broken fingers six places injured hand writing starting hand flies right hand So after splint bandage applied came back determined fly Thats pret ty gutty Meanwhile Fancher broke 700s 70125 Wynn Paul upped ante 72200 moved him third place behind McDonald Fancher Werwage now moved fourth fol lowed Gieseke Simons now seven fliers mathematical chance make team close competition Ted Fancher lead off third round flying line snapped pull test controls jammed inside plane Ted feverishly working circular bellcrank push-rod Bart Klapinski Bob Whitely helping Dennis Harkai summoned fly Gieseke up next took attempt wanting fly early again came contest musical attempts Sim ons Werwage also took attempts wanting fly early before judges time Doug Stout plane ready go put up delayed second-round flight Bob Baron decided put end attempt game flew last flight According FAI rules pointed out Event Director Keith Trostle difficult de cision have two choices after calling attempt 1 can fly immediately 2 can reschedule flight after third official flight after turn meant Fancher now go up last chance make team using lines borrowed Wynn Paulwithout handle setting Teds wingover big bobble pullout cause unfamiliar setting Ted fran tically tried adjust handle between maneuvers apparent pattern going poor score 65700 spelled doom team spot trip Europe Gieseke followed next awarded whopping 71750 score just about sured him berth team Bill Simons put very good pattern earned him other 700-plus score round put him fifth Bill Wer wage up next scored good 69825 earlier low score put him pre carious position making team writer Wynn Paul held number 10 Continued page 91 December1979 87 U RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE FOR 1980-81 COMPETITION RULES c o lI- WResult ptable~ Eof N Acceptable te II Ill IV V VI VII viii ix x xi Tally 63General Establish RC General section rule book first rule requiring declaration flight completion success NorthropNAAAAAANAAA8A 2N 65AConsolidate AMA & FAI ground rules FriendAAAAAAAAAAbA ON 51Eliminate reference full-scale aircraft maneuvers fromAAAAAAAAAAAbOA ON event objective Friend 4aA /42AChange Contestant Classification advancement system based number entrants require flier main-NAAAAAAAAAA9A 1 N tam classification points Friend 4bAMA HQ maintain records classification advancementNNAAANAAAAA7A 3N points Cain 30In midair collision allow flight resume backup air-AAAAAAAAAAAbOA ON craft Oberg 74Allow lust attempt per official flight HauryAAAAAAAAAAAi OA ON 73Score Novice & Advanced nearest half point Haury NAAANAANAAA7A 3N 5Establish Pre-Novice class non-winners 1 st-3rd fixed gear aircraft tuned pipe simplified maneuver scheduleAAAANAANAAA8A 2N Simpson 72Score Expert & Master nearest half point HauryWAAAAANAAA8A 2N 46Eliminate Rectangular Approach Novice Advanced Expert CrossleyAAAANAAAAAA9AbN 47Eliminate spot aspect landing Novice Advanced Expert CrossleyAAAANAAAAAA9A1N 68Change Outside Loop Novice Reverse Outside LoopAAAAAAAAAAAbOA ON Haury 70Eliminate spot aspect landing Novice Advanced HauryAAAAAAAAAAA1OAON 67Change Outside Loop Advanced Reverse Outside LoopAAAAAAAAAAAi OA ON Haury 49Change K-factors Expert Master FAI identical maneuvers FriendAAAAAAAAAAAbA ON 66Change Outside Loops Expert Reverse Outside LoopsAAAAAAAAAAAbOAON Haury 71Eliminatespotaspectoflandingin Expertand provideAAAAAAANAAA9A iN K-factor 5 landing per FAI Haury 50Define Master class AMA contests consisting onlyAAAANAAAANA8A 2N Flyoff Schedule FAI pattern Friend 59Sport Biplanes Increase max displacement 125 maxNAANAAAAAA7A 2N weight 15 lbs Carter 62Sport Biplanes Create separate event aerobatic mono-AAAAAAAAAAAi OA ON planes Carter 61Sport Biplanes Expand maneuver zone 112 degrees CarterAAAAAAAAANA9A 1 N 60Sport Biplanes Revise maneuver schedules example flight plan Carter 18/54Pylon C 2 qujrement exnaust extractors 0 Yeager/Blouch 3Determine starting positions races pure chance o C 0 0 88 Model Aviation A A A A A AbOA ON AAAA AAAAA AbOA ON AAAAAAAAA N A9A iN width 2 MoffatIA IA AlI Al Al Al Al Al Al N 1A9AiN zr Ii ontest Board Final Vote ContIIIll IVII VIII IX X xiResults 1A/6a/34Allow CD option use landing scoring method Av{iF1 AAAA A1OAON j task PfostlStri rIPfostA LU d already tlight Ptost/Strieglerlltost [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 7Loss rubber bands construed loss partsAAAAAAAAAAAi QA ON Gunning 58Do require CD print rules rules used thoseAAAAANAAANA8A 2N AMA rule book Deis C29/39Specify hand launching norm Gunning/DeisAANANAAAAAA8A 2N 10Eliminate 44iOk pertaining ROG launching GunningANAAAAAAAAA9A iN combined ti AAAAAAAAA A-iOAON ation launching Davis 37Provide Graduated Runway landing option DeisTAAAAAAAAAAAi QA ON 32Establish new Task IIBTriathalon DeisAAAAAAAAANA6A 1 N 57AProvide altemate method normalizing task scoresbased N A A A A N A8A 2N upon perfect score ideal score J Davis Notes Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds among voting nearest whole number become new AMA com petition rules effective January 1 1980 blank box means no vote cast FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE FOR 1980-81 COMPETITION RULESI- zi ~ 2cC Result oj- e S EO~o~JCof .i o z o2Vote ptable EE u~ 2c e 0e OUO N-Not Acceptableio 21 i~- IIIIII IV V VI VII VIII IX Tally [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 3General Change allowance 2 models event rules general rule extend applicability Payload CargoAAAAAAANN A A9A 2N Norcross [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] i9APower Keep Cat III 7 secs first 3 flights 5 secs first two flyoffs reduce 4 secs 4th remainingA AANAANAAAAA9A 2N flyoffs Cans 7Payload Add Cat III conditions consisting 10-sec runA NAAAAANNAAA8A 3N 2-mm max Norcross 29Outdoor Rubber New P-30 Rubber event rules SteinmetzN AAAAAAAAAAAi OA iN 25ANew CO2 event rules MeuserANAAAAANNAAA8A3N 17A-i Towline Eliminate AMA rules retain FAI NoncrossT~NANANAANA7A4N 2iaAIndoor Easy B New specs rules BuxtonA AAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON 21 bIndoor Easy B Upgrade rules official status BanksA NAAAANAAANA8A 3N Note Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds among voting nearest whole number become new AMA com petition rules effective January 1 1980 [v32][b-2-10-1-10]] CONTROLLINECONTESTBOARD Ze~ FINAL VOTE~z FOR 1980-81 COMPETITION RULES ult OGCfl~ U ~ w201- te e0 eptable ~ o o ~and S~ZJC U O WCJ-Z~OTally NNot Acceptable IIIIII IV V VIVIIVIIIIXXXl [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 85General records require record application form N A A A A A Ai QA iN submitted w CI IProvisionaliMcNafl1A1 N1A1A1A1A1 AjAIAIAIAIAiOAiN Continued next page December 1979 89 CL Contest Board Final Vote IContiI 111111111 IV II VI VIIIVIIiI IY Y II Ri~jItI r event delet ing Form 40 irs requiring max 21 engines profile fuse lages mm 100 sq wing area Jett/McNally/McNally/ G Lee Clarification mm line dia Clarification timing High speed Clarification 2135 Cu max disp Acceptable 33aAllow up 6 mini-oipes D Soed l~tt specs ror jrs AA11AON fliers McNally Clarification Form 21 mini-pipes 30B Speed Increase line length 65314 6 laps crease Open pull test 48 Gs JettA A11AON 66B & B Proto Increase 2-line mm dia 01 6 SAC nirmhersrl 1C yIaIa5,c,L U 40% nitro max 20% oil ana methanol complete 100% JettAAAAAAAANNAA9A 2N Clarification above will also apply Form 21 5Unified New statement 01 objective McNally A AAA AAA A A A A A AA11AON AA--1IAON 4Unified Sharp engine spinners allowed McNallyAAAAAAANAAAAi OA 1 N 55Unified Change penalty premature engine start re quirement stopping restarting engine RACAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON 49--Unified Emphasize permissibility rescheduling con testant stops flight interests safety RAGAAAAAAAAAAAAi 1 ON 2Unified Line snag rules will apply takeoff well AAAA tovi events RAGAAAAAAAAAA11AON 58M& ASRProhibitexhaustextensionsRACAAAAAAAAAAAA11AON 54M & %A SR 1/2A Scale Racing adopt Scale Racing specs canopy paint scheme racing numbers AMA Nos RAGAAAAAAAAAAAAil ON 52M & SR Class final races reduce required pitAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON stops 3 2 RAC 51M & SR Eliminate 2844 concerning race finish 7 minutes due similar Unified rule RACAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON 56Scale Racing Prohibit exhaust extensions RAGAAAAAAAAA11AON 57Scale Racing Eliminate rule requiring official nonfinal races have least 2 fliers completing least halfAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON race laps RAC U 53Scale Racing Either both following revised line specifications RACAAAAAAAANAAA1OA1N 53aIncrease mm line diameter 014xxxxxxx xA8 53bincrease line length Mb bUb x x x x x x x x x ange deck specs allow construction 11 sheets AAAAAAAAAAAA--11AON 8 plywood Edwards 17Profile Engine Specs Separate consideration of t following NCAC [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 90 Model Aviation AAAAAAAAAAAA--i lA ON C U Ii Iii Iiiilivl IviIvtiIviiiIixI xlxtl Results 73/73A/73B173CPrecision Aerobatics Revised definition theA A A A A AA--i lA ON landing maneuver Preszler/Trostle/Trostle/Trostle r69No disqualification in-flight crankshaft loss CACANAAAAAAAA AA1OA 1 N 72Allow equal-length streamers less 10 CACAAAAAAAAAA AAi IA ON 1 IADisqualify pilot jerks handle during lineNAANAAAANA AA8A 3N entanglement Sacco 68AProvide pull test following crash deemed neces-NAAAAAAANA AA9A 2N sary starting judge Sacco 12A/BProvide rules streamer replacement dont allowNAANAAAANA AABA 3N Smith/Rush -organlzeanon consistent results 2AJB 70 CAC 83Slow Combat Prohibit inboard tanks RushNNAAANAAAAAA8A 3N 9Change lower displacement limit 0900 cu McNallyAAAAAAANNAAA9A 2N 10Limit fuel capacity 4 fluid ounces McNallyANAAAAAANNAA8A 3N [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] CC8Revision prevent wind-flying McNallyANAAAAAAAAA9A iN [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 7Require outdoor flying sites McNallyAAAAAAAAAA11AON Note Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds among voting nearest whole number become new AMA com petition rules effective January 1 1980 blank box means no vote cast NFFS INTERNATIONAL HANDBOOK Conceived Hardy Brodersen edited Dave Linstrum printed Doug Galbreath National Free Flight Society landmark volume now available mail order published part FF World Champs contains over 109 draw ings 8 X 11 form models flown Nordic Wakefield Power classes well represented photos back up technical presentation plans text collectors item should seri ous FFers bookshelf also histori cal articles photos 01 fans did attend World Champs Taft get copy order yours now NFFS Plans & Publications 4858 Moorepark Ave San Jose CA 95129 USA Price $10 plus postage Book rate postage US $1 1st class priority $225 rates also apply Canada Mexico Air Mail Europe add $350 Far East add $5 postage payment must US funds payable NFFS may wish order copy 1979 NFFS Symposium Report same time price $750 postage rates noted above apply book rate Air Mail CL AerobatiCs Team Finals Continued ti-om prre 87 flying spot out 12 fliers enviable po sition last good attempt Needing least 6600 better make team 1977 Pampawagon good old Supertigre 46 some apple pie thrown good measure wound up 69250 second place Team Trials Les McDonald pas sed last flight since solidly first place Speaking competitor has Nationals FAI Team Trials since 1971 can readily attest fact just about emotion can seen during FAI Trialsthe cool confidence Les McDonald once pure joy delirium experienced utter frustration seen faces engine troubles feeling accomplishment im proved standings over past years satisfaction expressed officials seeing results judging picking very good team represent US World Championships next year December 1979 91 CL Contest Board Final Vote Cont IA INIAIAIAIAIAIAINIAIAIA9A2N I-0~ plane normal 3-point attitude Edwards Heli-Boy shown has established new FAI World Record 4704 km/hr about 305 mph Speed Closed Course RC Helicopters record set Lloyd Wheeler Elgin IL June 17 Wheelers first World Record category Basic details procedures PAl World Records AMA rule book page 92 INDOOR TEAM FINALS winning place US 1980 Indoor World Championships team made least flight over 40 minutes boding well US chances big event Report Dick Kowalski Photos Ray Harlan Top top three places taken L-R Dan Domina 3rd Ray Harlan 1st Pete An drews 2nd Domina seems fading out picture didnt mean way its just quirk camera malfunction actually did resign team position slot goes runner-up Erv Rodemsky Harlan holds Merill Hamburg Trophy 1st place Indoor team selection trophy designed Hardy Brodersen constucted Jim Jones Upper Left Ray Harlan hooks up motor Able take advantage great conditions first day two 40-min-plus flights Left Pete Andrews former World champ second set AMA FAI-class record boot Andrews first man break previous magic 30-mm mark Above Erv Rodemsky Andy Faykun left latest designwhich got unusual nickname due shape wing outlines made six over40-m flights years Team Trials 11th US FAI Indoor Team Selection Program reached its climax 20 best fliers gathered Akron OH compete Goodyear Aerospace Hangar over Labor Day weekend Its strange trepid aviators converge dirty old black relicwhich holy mecca Indoor fliers everywhereto parboiled heat humidity several days strive earnest land spot US team As has case past several Team Finals first day offered best fly ing conditions very hot almost 90 humid Light irregular convection drift eventually calmed down nearly perfect conditions prevailed during next two rounds Al Rohrbaugh led off first round nice climbing ship got too high hung up going cruise Rodemsky put up best flight 4128 followed Harlans 4057 gaggle flight geese also Andrews what looked first like another 40-minute flight land 3857 after steering avoid some obstacles World Champion Jim Richmond went off well bumped topfolding stab plane fell earth like wounded bird hot pace set first round caused everyone press harder second Ro demsky slammed top hard folded best ship Romak Rohrbaugh collided 175 feet scuttle two good flights Rohrbaugh restarted 3823 followed Hulberts 3833 Dominas 3910 placing contention well part team set during third round Only minor shifts position occurred remaining six rounds Andrews sent bird back up unusually fine form declaring enough turns threequarters hour topped out within inches 183-foot rafters tapping Romaks hung-up ship twice before settled its long long cruise set-down 4459 new AMA FAI-class record Har land hot Andrews heels settling 4348 after hitting hanging door chain eight feet up mention considerable steering required clear corn er 25-foot garage beforehand Domina bit conservative turned 3733 placed him third Finals fourth overall since Dan low points brought forward Regional Contests End first day standings Harlan Andrews Rodemsky order Poor weather threatened second day line thunderstorms headed way Al though tried beat weather fly ing early cool air high inversion layer kept flight times down Hulbert led off collide Gibbs Romak marginal conditions managed 3450 Pick ing air carefully Richmond did 3933even though motor came loose prop hook 10 feet altitude leftand Domina strengthened position 4019 Har lans ship literally exploded first circle some important bit failed just after launch --he wound very tight trying cream Andrews record flight Nature cooperated sparing Akron thunderstorms banging over northeastern Ohio time rained lightly during fifth round degenerated air rounds five six very dull Although dark clouds passed sun reappeared too late help grounded eagles day Monday Labor Day broke very dense ground fog cool air Everyone slow start until felt out conditions solid inversion layer 125 feet lifted very slowly sun burned fog away Rohr baugh Richmond went off too early seventh round Richmonds ship December 1979 93 Far Left Dick Doig high-visibility model box Left Jim Richmond big FAI record setter5414 practice day Richmond reigning World Champ Above Bill Hulbert has bean steady performerfifth time Above Bucky Servaites bad luck rubber hangup first day Cold damp air second day didnt help Above Besides being primary source wood Indoor models Gerry Skrjanc flies too Manny Radoft makes good use magnifiers tweaking adlustments Models light smooth fliers Manny has long interest Indoor Team Selection Programs climbing very aggressively just flat tened out upon meeting inversionwhich penetrated Rohrbaugh collided twice round Romaks model bright spot came Hulbert did 4036 test flight after sun warmed hangar eighth round also bummer Rich mond hung again packed up head home did Stoll few others quest bit levity lighten things up few us began give Rodemsky business~ about unusual wing planform new FAI wife Joan calls Gram Prix tucked center rounded tips resemble readily identifiable bit feminine apparel consequently Erv received suggestions new names fine ship such Strapless FAI Cross Heart FAI slogan dreamt won Team Finals Maidenform FAI Things perked up last round classic cliff-hanger developed Domina Hulbert still strong contenders third team position Conditions improved both strong flights air end round neared much disap pointment Hulberts ship drifted over side could steered land ed among mess ductwork about 30 feet up 3739 Dominas ship ever came down clear great 4245 giving him third place round end overwhelming gesture good sports manship Domina formally resigned third place spot teamallowing Rodemsky replace him detract outstanding per formances team members Team Finals noteworthy Jim Richmonds new FAI World Record 5214 given space report Flown during practice session preceding Team Finals Jim gave us details new record made same ship used West Baden Off 730 pm landed after dark climb ran severe turbulence stalled tail-slid somewhat recovered climb up over side disturbance estimates got no higher 155 feet got drift took over big doors back again set down launch area Like duck chose squat water puddle Done like true Champion Jim 1979 FAt INDOOR TEAMSELECTION FINALSAKRONOHSEPTEMBER 12& 31979 Left Al Rohrbaugh smooth flying modelhad hangups preventing match 38-mm flight Right Jim Richmond tackles famous repair jobs First-day hangups wasted Jims best air plans defend World Champ title individual PH Contestant 1 Ray Harlan 2 Pete Andrews 3 Dan Domina 4 Erv Rodemsky S Bill Hulbert 6 Ron Ganser 7 Bud Romak 8 Bob Gibbs 9 Jim Richmond 10 Richard Doig 11 Manny Radoff 12 Dick Obarski 13 Ed Stall 14 Paul Tryon 15 Al Rohrbaugh 16 Bucky Servaites 17 Gerry Skrjanc 18 Bob Platt 19 Hal Crane 20 Cezar Banks Round Round 1 2 4057 3857 119 4128 3459 046 3138 1441 3008 3103 3047 3239 3257 1337 2911 1859 3504 1029 3515 3605 3910 950 3833 3355 3513 3735 1148 2554 3240 3557 1410 3550 3823 2551 3302 1001 2859 Round Round Round 345 4348 4459 3733 542 3407 008 1857 1220 2631 3559 3500 3309 3014 1603 1133 3129 710 2342 2843 4019 3748 3810 3450 1920 3933 3652 3618 503 3547 706 3039 3441 2609 2720 803 2657 2958 3500 3009 2350 3536 3015 2854 805 2036 1725 2341 1237 3034 2702 2404 Round Round 6 7 1748 2411 3353 1608 3029 3117 3153 2752 937 1307 1400 2342 1806 2230 127 1114 2251 3129 3254 3422 3438 2744 3234 3100 3315 2811 3123 2705 1924 226 Round Round 89 2-FlightFlyoff TotalPoints 8445 8356 185042258244 0187916 82737397643 363338087439 314236367212 344524447220 13187207 71435457237 50231287217 3215 6037057 3011 6856 150433026852 2911 6116902 6515 6431 1105 6206 5619 803 100000 99036 97620 93530 90521 88083 85192 85349 85093 85683 85290 83717 81337 81259 81455 76991 76126 73274 66450 9499 Prior Total Points Points 11000 11000 10155 11000 11000 10841 11000 107A8 11000 9012 8587 9341 9536 95A8 8953 10865 8267 10250 10914 9120 111000 110036 107775 104530 101521 98924 96192 96097 96093 94695 93877 93058 90873 90807 90408 87856 84393 83524 77364 18619 94 Model Aviation Left Cezar Banks triad fly some ultralight models found Akron great des troyer Lost wings third day Right Bob Gibbs placed eighth despite hanging up couple models girders Left Dick Obaraki puts mike jobs way up rafter-banged 37 times 35 minutes 57 sacondsl Right Ron Gamer best year placing sixthdoing last two flights
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11* WASHINGTON DC 20005 RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Wolfgang Matt Liechtenstein 1979 RCAerobatics Individual World Champ repeating win 1975 scored 5531 points US team members Dave Brown Mark Radcliff second third respectively 5493 5275 points Others flyoff 4th Gunter Hoppe W Germany 5264 points 5th Ivan Kristensen Canada 5189 6th Bruno G ezendanner Switzerland 5144 US team member Dean Koger 12th clear leader qualifying rounds Dave Brown first flyoff round pushed Matt ahead judges gave him especially good score weather very windy during entire event worsened subsequent flyoff roundsleaving little chance catching up charts issue Final Voting Radio Control Control Line Free Flight Contests Boards identify basically new changed AMA competition rules will become effective January 1 1980 Final voting Scale Combined Contest Boards will presented next month Plan 80 competition activity now voting charts dont provide detail new rules significant aspects shown description columns voting charts items shown acceptable results col umn changes additions 1978-79 rules applicable 1980-81 feated wont new rule book cases description rules change very general its possible go back issues Model viation CN section get specifics original Basic Proposals Cross-Proposals Cross Proposals identified capital letter fol lowing proposal number 65A stance first Cross-Proposal Basic Pro posal 65 Radio Control Basic Proposals 1978 issues dated October numbers 1-6 December 7-84 RC Cross-Proposals 1979 issues dated May June Control Line Basic Proposals 1978 issues dated October 1-2 December 3-87 CL Cross-Proposals 1979 issues dated May June Free Flight Basic Proposals 1978 issues dated October 1-3 November 4-19 December 20-29 FF Cross-Proposals 1979 issues dated May June What happened Hanno Prettner didnt participate because short earli er unfortunately broke hand fall down flight stairs US won Team World Champion ship handsomely what 2nd 3rd 12th placings 1244 points makes third consecutive RC Aerobatics World Championships US has team victor Italy 2nd 1194 W Ger 3rd 1172 Switzerland 4th 1159 Liechtenstein 5th 1148 So Africa 6th 1116 US CL SPEED TEAM RACE & COMBAT TEAMS Team select Team Race Day ton OH over Labor Day weekend same time Speedthe latter event split tween Dayton West Coast Team se lection Combat St Louis MO Sep tember 15-16 Reports events planned next month meantime selected 1980 World Champion ships follows Team Racing Aibritton Perkins Vi enna VA Ocala FL Kusick McCol lum Orange El Toro CA Jackson Nelson Philadelphia Verona PA Speed Chuck Schuette Lakewood CA Charles Lieber Moorestown NJ Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA Combat George Cleveland Kenner LA Phil Granderson Seattle WA Sherwood Buckstaff Houston TX DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney 8 Charlotte Dr Andover MA 01810 II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave Rochester NY 14615 RC Lawrence Londy 246 Ontario St. Lockport NY 14094 Ill Ken Reber RD 1 Nazareth PA 18064 lEatl M Weisenbach 4568W 146th St. Cleveland OH 44135 lWestl IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 62nd Ave. College Pk MD 20741 RC Ed Fitowater t920 Ardenwood Ter Crofton MO 21114 V RC Charlene Fields 818 Main St. SW New Ellington SC 29808 BC soaring Donna Deis 7408 Atwood Huntsville AL35802 FF Wallace Johosan 4112 White Acres Rd Mvnttomery AL 36106 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other RC CL RC leaceps Soaringi FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Strock RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lywn CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 III Rudy Klviber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins3112 C Rain, Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI chris Mattuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 715 Rvttert Rd Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerios 2302 Poneran Dr Houston TX 77055 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Attron Dr Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross 215W Santa Ana No 211A Clonis CA 83612 XI Ernie Lian 16558-l2lst Ann SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins PD Box 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6118 Barda Ane. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hewstraaght PO Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 1758 N Natchnz Chicago IL 60635 VII James Sinton 4841 Wisconsin Ase. N New Hope MN 85428 VIII Willian R Lee 3522 Tamerish Lo Missouri CitpTX77458 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pete Brandt 315S Maria Ave Redondo Beach CA 90277 Xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th P1 SE. Bothell WA 98011 VI Jim Thowerson 1317 Eileen Colliosnille IL 62234 RC Ralph White Jr. R R 1 Boo 324 Neoga IL 62447 VII John Evert 421 Walnut Ln Apple Valley MN 55124 Wwtl BC Len Roe 6539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 49428 lEostI CL & FF Debi whoff 524 Sinclair NE Grand Rapids Ml 49503 Eastl VIII John Deaton 6205 Melinda Dr WautaogaTX 76148 RC Robert J Talley 3112 Lawrence Ave. NederlandTX 77627 IX Bill Bieda 411 Barker Building Omaha NE 68102 RC George Hunter 6962 S Lamar St Littleton CO 80123 X Myrtle Coad Rt Box 18 Lower Lake CA 86467 INorthl Lee Polonsky 258 Iris Ave Ouleta CA 93017 ISoothl Frank Games 2241 Noah Sn Hunnlalo HI 86816 HI meetr Xl Don Dodd 3406 Belvidere Ave. SW Seattle WA 98126 RC Don Miller 24715 Sammit-Landsburg Ranensdale WA 98051 Bold Face Below Indicates Chairman Contest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed Izzo 483 Fiske Sn. Hollitton MA 01746 II Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terr, Freehold NJ 07728 Ill Dave Brown 8534 Haddlestoc Cincinnati OH 45236 IV Wayne Abereethy 5221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 V J Dani, Jr 1813S Lakeshore Dr. Birmingham AL 35216 VI Mike ManlIer 1531 Revere Cir. Schaomharg IL 60193 VII Peter Waters 31219 Kendall Livvvia Ml 48154 VIII Wy E Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlesuille OK 74003 IX Loren Tregella, 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr. 621 W 18th St Cotta Mesa CA 92627 Xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 88188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymoeth NH 03264 II Robert Clemens 85 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Sommir St McKnesportPA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DC 19810 V David Flatv 6840 NW 15th Ft Landerdale FL 33313 VI Bob Onderod4109 Concord Oaks DrSt LoxisMO 63128 VII Claude MeColloagh Box 40 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII William H Irwin 922 Sundown Lane Desota TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Done St Norwalk CA 90650 XI Earle Moorhead 275 S View Fl S Salem OR 97302 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindley 420 Tupelo Napemeille IL 60540 84 Model Aviation NE WSLE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW 1980-81 COMPETITION RULES ANNOUNCED Held Dayton OH over Labor Day weekend event produced 1980 US team comprised two previous World ChampsLes McDonald Bob Giesekeand newcomer author report MA contributing editor Selected US CL Aerobatics World Championahips team wee top Leg McDonald left Bob Gieseke right Wynn Paul McDonald waving takeoff release shot flew 53-oz Stiletto built-up D-tube wing K&B 40 Gieseke flew Gieseke Nobler what else third place model flown 1975 vintage 52-in span Fox 35 Rev-Up 10-6 EW prop Paul flew own-design Pampawagon-4 weighed 58 oz has 58-in span foam wing 675 sq area Supertigre 46 engine Merco muffler Rev-Up 12-6 prop Bob Huntthe reigning World Champ expected compete next time individual McDonald photo Doc Jackson others author seems like everytime theres national Stunt title stake Dayton 01-I re warded rainy day rained 75 FAI Team Trials 76 Nats again years FAI Team Trials rain day certainly didnt damp en spirit competition Ever since started writing Model vi otlon 1975 have wondered IF would ever have opportunity write about Miami FL won first major US Stunt team results winners HOW event since start Precision Aerobatics would write about contest Well after Nationals 1971 course has nine Nationals five Team Trials distinction having won World Cham goes pionships before won US title US will represented 1980 Second place Team Trials went World Championships Control Line Pre- writer Wynn Paul Lexington KY whos cision Aerobatics three former World highest finishes date have two fifth Championsand new kid Les McDonald places Nationals two sixth places December 1979 85 Upper Left Larry Whittle 47oz Eagle Has J&K foam wing Hobby Poxy fin ish HP 40 engine clunk tank Lower Left Al Rabe withdraw due engine problemstough consider well placed last World Champs Flew 1976 version own-design Mustang Supertigre/Rabe 51 engine Weighed 55 oz Hobby Poxy finish Below AMA President Earl Witt left confer ring PAMPA President Keith Trostle Keith Contest Director event Upper Right Doug Stouts plane Appari tion weighed 57 oz ST 46 engine 57-in foam wing Rev-Up 126 prop Lower Right Bill Simons Scorpio 5 has 588 sq built-up wing 05 Max 45 engine Came fifth CL Aerobatics Team Finals Continued FAI Trials Third place team went current National Champion Bob Gieseke Irving TX will make eighth appearance World Championships Bob flying very veteran Gieseke Nobler first built 1975 site Dayton probably best ever used team selection runway 6000 feet long 150 feet wide situated grounds Air Force Mu seum Wright-Patterson AFB practice area overwhelming time Friday before competition started saw no less nine airplanes air same timestrung out along runway Colonel Bob Cordle Kittyhawk Chapter Dayton Buzzin Buzzards airplane club Wright-Patterson site day doing such chores painting circles mowing grass etc along Event Director Keith Trostle Air Force cooperation enthusiastic very helpful did have few joggers quickly informed about running left side parked Stunt planes judging staff consisted Remel Cooper Mike Ditrich Larry Lauer Gene Schaffer Jack Sheeks Lou Wolgast What expected large turnout contestants because central loca tion actually ended up average size group 16 fliers Bill Allens Aero-Challenge Muscular Dystrophy probably got some fliers might have flown FAIs certainly just about top fliers present two missing gest duties warm up judges years top 10 Nationals Bob assist schooling staff FAI Whitely showed up spectator requirements Bobs words trying worker Bart Klapinski Jim Casale impress upon judges wanted work musical engagement contest featured consistent judging Remel Cooper 8th 77 Trials judging out ballooning Keith Trostle said trainGary McClellan Frank McMillan un- ing judges stressed 45-degree able attend about rounds out tops overall shapes 4-6-ft bottoms top 20 Nats except Keith Trostle warmup sessions Friday course event director Departing slightly FAI World 14 fliers 77 Trials Atlan- Champs procedure idea mak ta 75 Trials Dayton ing contest fair would stress 21 hand consistency Team Finals format Among some interesting items seen qualify 12 fliers Saturday six during practice Thursday Friday two circles qualifiers three official Bob Barons new ship featured 700 sq flights Sunday combined score wing Max 40 FSR unique stab-ele- two best flights determining placings vator mostly fixed stab very Trostle seeded fliers onto circles based small movable elevator 240 sq total vs performances Nationals FAI 48 sq elevator turned quite Trials since 1975 five-year period nicely Bob contention Saturdays flying commenced 830 team near perfect weather Circle started out Al Rabe familiar old P-Si 1976 Bob Gieseke taking lead 68900 first year competition Les McDonald close behind 6876 silver has rebuilt second round saw scores go up except least twice because wrecks still weighs Giesekes Les took lead 72Z6 55-56 oz engine ST 46 case Wynn Paul close behind 7206 own custom crankshaft putting dis- real battle between Doug Stout Bill Simons placement up 51 cu using 13- Dennis Adamisin fifth sixth 575 prop cut down 14-6 said place positions Norm Whittles 47-oz plane logged 2470 flights time Eagle HP 40 17% nitro fuel Trials started safely fourth Stout Simons finally Judge Mike Ditrich envy won out Dennis some very low bot competitors pulled fantastic Cobra toms hurt pattern out van show fliers Over circle two Al Rabe started out previously seen I-beam 47 oz 6706 lead Ted Fancher beauty came along blew everybody out Defending World Champ Bob Hunt sky 7156 second round Rabe assistant event director two big- went down 8 points undoubtedly first86 Model Aviation Upper Left Ted Fancher hind hat Bail Klapinski working Teds plane after flying line broke during pull test cawing circular bellcrank spin lock Left Unusual stabilizer-eleva tor setup Bob Baronvery small elevator large flaps turned plane well Upper Right Sometimes competition can get guy Thats Bill Werwage sitting flight box after low 2nd round score placed 4th Right Dave Hemstrought Claic Has 54-in Powell foam wing weighs 53 OL K&B40 engine 11-5 Rev-Up flight-of-each-round luck draw hindrance Fancher got 7413 again blew everybodys mind Cali fornian Bob Baron finally doing some thing right moved second place 6930 followed Bill Werwage 68800 put Rabe fourth followed Dave Hem strought Stan Powell both used K&B engines After qualifying rounds everyone went over Air Force Museum look new displays have brought since last visit 76 Well everyone went except Bill Werwage Dennis Harkai went immediately back Out run way work engine Bill think Bill went through three four engines including Funny Sis later qualifiers out practicing treated sight veteran Bob Gieseke physical fitness advocate Harkai jogging down 6000-ft runwaysort Harry 0 Incredible Hulk gether us got up 630 Sunday order get out field 730 practice treated slow drizzle developed real Dayton rain storm complete ankle-deep puddles officials tent Fortunately rain stopped about 830 suddenly six seven Stunt planes up air prac ticing Just before flying get under way Al Rabe withdrew competition engine trouble heart break Al since finished second World Champs 1978 first time US team after trying since 1969 Als withdrawal allowed Dennis Harkai com pete first round saw wind 5-10 mph some gusting nothing really bad Gieseke leader 67950 until Les McDonald came 70250 Les 76 version Stiletto K&B 40 now two-blade prop seemed give judges just what wanted see Less usual tight pattern right supposed Fancher Werwage far behind 67125 66475 Round Two Gieseke leading off flying second time row went down 22 points Bill Simons flying old Scorpio Max 45 got conten tion well deserved 67025 Doug Stout stroke bad luck Doug caught left hand prop starting cutting bone immediately taken hospital X-rayed found have broken fingers six places injured hand writing starting hand flies right hand So after splint bandage applied came back determined fly Thats pret ty gutty Meanwhile Fancher broke 700s 70125 Wynn Paul upped ante 72200 moved him third place behind McDonald Fancher Werwage now moved fourth fol lowed Gieseke Simons now seven fliers mathematical chance make team close competition Ted Fancher lead off third round flying line snapped pull test controls jammed inside plane Ted feverishly working circular bellcrank push-rod Bart Klapinski Bob Whitely helping Dennis Harkai summoned fly Gieseke up next took attempt wanting fly early again came contest musical attempts Sim ons Werwage also took attempts wanting fly early before judges time Doug Stout plane ready go put up delayed second-round flight Bob Baron decided put end attempt game flew last flight According FAI rules pointed out Event Director Keith Trostle difficult de cision have two choices after calling attempt 1 can fly immediately 2 can reschedule flight after third official flight after turn meant Fancher now go up last chance make team using lines borrowed Wynn Paulwithout handle setting Teds wingover big bobble pullout cause unfamiliar setting Ted fran tically tried adjust handle between maneuvers apparent pattern going poor score 65700 spelled doom team spot trip Europe Gieseke followed next awarded whopping 71750 score just about sured him berth team Bill Simons put very good pattern earned him other 700-plus score round put him fifth Bill Wer wage up next scored good 69825 earlier low score put him pre carious position making team writer Wynn Paul held number 10 Continued page 91 December1979 87 U RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE FOR 1980-81 COMPETITION RULES c o lI- WResult ptable~ Eof N Acceptable te II Ill IV V VI VII viii ix x xi Tally 63General Establish RC General section rule book first rule requiring declaration flight completion success NorthropNAAAAAANAAA8A 2N 65AConsolidate AMA & FAI ground rules FriendAAAAAAAAAAbA ON 51Eliminate reference full-scale aircraft maneuvers fromAAAAAAAAAAAbOA ON event objective Friend 4aA /42AChange Contestant Classification advancement system based number entrants require flier main-NAAAAAAAAAA9A 1 N tam classification points Friend 4bAMA HQ maintain records classification advancementNNAAANAAAAA7A 3N points Cain 30In midair collision allow flight resume backup air-AAAAAAAAAAAbOA ON craft Oberg 74Allow lust attempt per official flight HauryAAAAAAAAAAAi OA ON 73Score Novice & Advanced nearest half point Haury NAAANAANAAA7A 3N 5Establish Pre-Novice class non-winners 1 st-3rd fixed gear aircraft tuned pipe simplified maneuver scheduleAAAANAANAAA8A 2N Simpson 72Score Expert & Master nearest half point HauryWAAAAANAAA8A 2N 46Eliminate Rectangular Approach Novice Advanced Expert CrossleyAAAANAAAAAA9AbN 47Eliminate spot aspect landing Novice Advanced Expert CrossleyAAAANAAAAAA9A1N 68Change Outside Loop Novice Reverse Outside LoopAAAAAAAAAAAbOA ON Haury 70Eliminate spot aspect landing Novice Advanced HauryAAAAAAAAAAA1OAON 67Change Outside Loop Advanced Reverse Outside LoopAAAAAAAAAAAi OA ON Haury 49Change K-factors Expert Master FAI identical maneuvers FriendAAAAAAAAAAAbA ON 66Change Outside Loops Expert Reverse Outside LoopsAAAAAAAAAAAbOAON Haury 71Eliminatespotaspectoflandingin Expertand provideAAAAAAANAAA9A iN K-factor 5 landing per FAI Haury 50Define Master class AMA contests consisting onlyAAAANAAAANA8A 2N Flyoff Schedule FAI pattern Friend 59Sport Biplanes Increase max displacement 125 maxNAANAAAAAA7A 2N weight 15 lbs Carter 62Sport Biplanes Create separate event aerobatic mono-AAAAAAAAAAAi OA ON planes Carter 61Sport Biplanes Expand maneuver zone 112 degrees CarterAAAAAAAAANA9A 1 N 60Sport Biplanes Revise maneuver schedules example flight plan Carter 18/54Pylon C 2 qujrement exnaust extractors 0 Yeager/Blouch 3Determine starting positions races pure chance o C 0 0 88 Model Aviation A A A A A AbOA ON AAAA AAAAA AbOA ON AAAAAAAAA N A9A iN width 2 MoffatIA IA AlI Al Al Al Al Al Al N 1A9AiN zr Ii ontest Board Final Vote ContIIIll IVII VIII IX X xiResults 1A/6a/34Allow CD option use landing scoring method Av{iF1 AAAA A1OAON j task PfostlStri rIPfostA LU d already tlight Ptost/Strieglerlltost [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 7Loss rubber bands construed loss partsAAAAAAAAAAAi QA ON Gunning 58Do require CD print rules rules used thoseAAAAANAAANA8A 2N AMA rule book Deis C29/39Specify hand launching norm Gunning/DeisAANANAAAAAA8A 2N 10Eliminate 44iOk pertaining ROG launching GunningANAAAAAAAAA9A iN combined ti AAAAAAAAA A-iOAON ation launching Davis 37Provide Graduated Runway landing option DeisTAAAAAAAAAAAi QA ON 32Establish new Task IIBTriathalon DeisAAAAAAAAANA6A 1 N 57AProvide altemate method normalizing task scoresbased N A A A A N A8A 2N upon perfect score ideal score J Davis Notes Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds among voting nearest whole number become new AMA com petition rules effective January 1 1980 blank box means no vote cast FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD FINAL VOTE FOR 1980-81 COMPETITION RULESI- zi ~ 2cC Result oj- e S EO~o~JCof .i o z o2Vote ptable EE u~ 2c e 0e OUO N-Not Acceptableio 21 i~- IIIIII IV V VI VII VIII IX Tally [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 3General Change allowance 2 models event rules general rule extend applicability Payload CargoAAAAAAANN A A9A 2N Norcross [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] i9APower Keep Cat III 7 secs first 3 flights 5 secs first two flyoffs reduce 4 secs 4th remainingA AANAANAAAAA9A 2N flyoffs Cans 7Payload Add Cat III conditions consisting 10-sec runA NAAAAANNAAA8A 3N 2-mm max Norcross 29Outdoor Rubber New P-30 Rubber event rules SteinmetzN AAAAAAAAAAAi OA iN 25ANew CO2 event rules MeuserANAAAAANNAAA8A3N 17A-i Towline Eliminate AMA rules retain FAI NoncrossT~NANANAANA7A4N 2iaAIndoor Easy B New specs rules BuxtonA AAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON 21 bIndoor Easy B Upgrade rules official status BanksA NAAAANAAANA8A 3N Note Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds among voting nearest whole number become new AMA com petition rules effective January 1 1980 [v32][b-2-10-1-10]] CONTROLLINECONTESTBOARD Ze~ FINAL VOTE~z FOR 1980-81 COMPETITION RULES ult OGCfl~ U ~ w201- te e0 eptable ~ o o ~and S~ZJC U O WCJ-Z~OTally NNot Acceptable IIIIII IV V VIVIIVIIIIXXXl [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 85General records require record application form N A A A A A Ai QA iN submitted w CI IProvisionaliMcNafl1A1 N1A1A1A1A1 AjAIAIAIAIAiOAiN Continued next page December 1979 89 CL Contest Board Final Vote IContiI 111111111 IV II VI VIIIVIIiI IY Y II Ri~jItI r event delet ing Form 40 irs requiring max 21 engines profile fuse lages mm 100 sq wing area Jett/McNally/McNally/ G Lee Clarification mm line dia Clarification timing High speed Clarification 2135 Cu max disp Acceptable 33aAllow up 6 mini-oipes D Soed l~tt specs ror jrs AA11AON fliers McNally Clarification Form 21 mini-pipes 30B Speed Increase line length 65314 6 laps crease Open pull test 48 Gs JettA A11AON 66B & B Proto Increase 2-line mm dia 01 6 SAC nirmhersrl 1C yIaIa5,c,L U 40% nitro max 20% oil ana methanol complete 100% JettAAAAAAAANNAA9A 2N Clarification above will also apply Form 21 5Unified New statement 01 objective McNally A AAA AAA A A A A A AA11AON AA--1IAON 4Unified Sharp engine spinners allowed McNallyAAAAAAANAAAAi OA 1 N 55Unified Change penalty premature engine start re quirement stopping restarting engine RACAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON 49--Unified Emphasize permissibility rescheduling con testant stops flight interests safety RAGAAAAAAAAAAAAi 1 ON 2Unified Line snag rules will apply takeoff well AAAA tovi events RAGAAAAAAAAAA11AON 58M& ASRProhibitexhaustextensionsRACAAAAAAAAAAAA11AON 54M & %A SR 1/2A Scale Racing adopt Scale Racing specs canopy paint scheme racing numbers AMA Nos RAGAAAAAAAAAAAAil ON 52M & SR Class final races reduce required pitAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON stops 3 2 RAC 51M & SR Eliminate 2844 concerning race finish 7 minutes due similar Unified rule RACAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON 56Scale Racing Prohibit exhaust extensions RAGAAAAAAAAA11AON 57Scale Racing Eliminate rule requiring official nonfinal races have least 2 fliers completing least halfAAAAAAAAAAAAi lA ON race laps RAC U 53Scale Racing Either both following revised line specifications RACAAAAAAAANAAA1OA1N 53aIncrease mm line diameter 014xxxxxxx xA8 53bincrease line length Mb bUb x x x x x x x x x ange deck specs allow construction 11 sheets AAAAAAAAAAAA--11AON 8 plywood Edwards 17Profile Engine Specs Separate consideration of t following NCAC [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 90 Model Aviation AAAAAAAAAAAA--i lA ON C U Ii Iii Iiiilivl IviIvtiIviiiIixI xlxtl Results 73/73A/73B173CPrecision Aerobatics Revised definition theA A A A A AA--i lA ON landing maneuver Preszler/Trostle/Trostle/Trostle r69No disqualification in-flight crankshaft loss CACANAAAAAAAA AA1OA 1 N 72Allow equal-length streamers less 10 CACAAAAAAAAAA AAi IA ON 1 IADisqualify pilot jerks handle during lineNAANAAAANA AA8A 3N entanglement Sacco 68AProvide pull test following crash deemed neces-NAAAAAAANA AA9A 2N sary starting judge Sacco 12A/BProvide rules streamer replacement dont allowNAANAAAANA AABA 3N Smith/Rush -organlzeanon consistent results 2AJB 70 CAC 83Slow Combat Prohibit inboard tanks RushNNAAANAAAAAA8A 3N 9Change lower displacement limit 0900 cu McNallyAAAAAAANNAAA9A 2N 10Limit fuel capacity 4 fluid ounces McNallyANAAAAAANNAA8A 3N [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] CC8Revision prevent wind-flying McNallyANAAAAAAAAA9A iN [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] 7Require outdoor flying sites McNallyAAAAAAAAAA11AON Note Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds among voting nearest whole number become new AMA com petition rules effective January 1 1980 blank box means no vote cast NFFS INTERNATIONAL HANDBOOK Conceived Hardy Brodersen edited Dave Linstrum printed Doug Galbreath National Free Flight Society landmark volume now available mail order published part FF World Champs contains over 109 draw ings 8 X 11 form models flown Nordic Wakefield Power classes well represented photos back up technical presentation plans text collectors item should seri ous FFers bookshelf also histori cal articles photos 01 fans did attend World Champs Taft get copy order yours now NFFS Plans & Publications 4858 Moorepark Ave San Jose CA 95129 USA Price $10 plus postage Book rate postage US $1 1st class priority $225 rates also apply Canada Mexico Air Mail Europe add $350 Far East add $5 postage payment must US funds payable NFFS may wish order copy 1979 NFFS Symposium Report same time price $750 postage rates noted above apply book rate Air Mail CL AerobatiCs Team Finals Continued ti-om prre 87 flying spot out 12 fliers enviable po sition last good attempt Needing least 6600 better make team 1977 Pampawagon good old Supertigre 46 some apple pie thrown good measure wound up 69250 second place Team Trials Les McDonald pas sed last flight since solidly first place Speaking competitor has Nationals FAI Team Trials since 1971 can readily attest fact just about emotion can seen during FAI Trialsthe cool confidence Les McDonald once pure joy delirium experienced utter frustration seen faces engine troubles feeling accomplishment im proved standings over past years satisfaction expressed officials seeing results judging picking very good team represent US World Championships next year December 1979 91 CL Contest Board Final Vote Cont IA INIAIAIAIAIAIAINIAIAIA9A2N I-0~ plane normal 3-point attitude Edwards Heli-Boy shown has established new FAI World Record 4704 km/hr about 305 mph Speed Closed Course RC Helicopters record set Lloyd Wheeler Elgin IL June 17 Wheelers first World Record category Basic details procedures PAl World Records AMA rule book page 92 INDOOR TEAM FINALS winning place US 1980 Indoor World Championships team made least flight over 40 minutes boding well US chances big event Report Dick Kowalski Photos Ray Harlan Top top three places taken L-R Dan Domina 3rd Ray Harlan 1st Pete An drews 2nd Domina seems fading out picture didnt mean way its just quirk camera malfunction actually did resign team position slot goes runner-up Erv Rodemsky Harlan holds Merill Hamburg Trophy 1st place Indoor team selection trophy designed Hardy Brodersen constucted Jim Jones Upper Left Ray Harlan hooks up motor Able take advantage great conditions first day two 40-min-plus flights Left Pete Andrews former World champ second set AMA FAI-class record boot Andrews first man break previous magic 30-mm mark Above Erv Rodemsky Andy Faykun left latest designwhich got unusual nickname due shape wing outlines made six over40-m flights years Team Trials 11th US FAI Indoor Team Selection Program reached its climax 20 best fliers gathered Akron OH compete Goodyear Aerospace Hangar over Labor Day weekend Its strange trepid aviators converge dirty old black relicwhich holy mecca Indoor fliers everywhereto parboiled heat humidity several days strive earnest land spot US team As has case past several Team Finals first day offered best fly ing conditions very hot almost 90 humid Light irregular convection drift eventually calmed down nearly perfect conditions prevailed during next two rounds Al Rohrbaugh led off first round nice climbing ship got too high hung up going cruise Rodemsky put up best flight 4128 followed Harlans 4057 gaggle flight geese also Andrews what looked first like another 40-minute flight land 3857 after steering avoid some obstacles World Champion Jim Richmond went off well bumped topfolding stab plane fell earth like wounded bird hot pace set first round caused everyone press harder second Ro demsky slammed top hard folded best ship Romak Rohrbaugh collided 175 feet scuttle two good flights Rohrbaugh restarted 3823 followed Hulberts 3833 Dominas 3910 placing contention well part team set during third round Only minor shifts position occurred remaining six rounds Andrews sent bird back up unusually fine form declaring enough turns threequarters hour topped out within inches 183-foot rafters tapping Romaks hung-up ship twice before settled its long long cruise set-down 4459 new AMA FAI-class record Har land hot Andrews heels settling 4348 after hitting hanging door chain eight feet up mention considerable steering required clear corn er 25-foot garage beforehand Domina bit conservative turned 3733 placed him third Finals fourth overall since Dan low points brought forward Regional Contests End first day standings Harlan Andrews Rodemsky order Poor weather threatened second day line thunderstorms headed way Al though tried beat weather fly ing early cool air high inversion layer kept flight times down Hulbert led off collide Gibbs Romak marginal conditions managed 3450 Pick ing air carefully Richmond did 3933even though motor came loose prop hook 10 feet altitude leftand Domina strengthened position 4019 Har lans ship literally exploded first circle some important bit failed just after launch --he wound very tight trying cream Andrews record flight Nature cooperated sparing Akron thunderstorms banging over northeastern Ohio time rained lightly during fifth round degenerated air rounds five six very dull Although dark clouds passed sun reappeared too late help grounded eagles day Monday Labor Day broke very dense ground fog cool air Everyone slow start until felt out conditions solid inversion layer 125 feet lifted very slowly sun burned fog away Rohr baugh Richmond went off too early seventh round Richmonds ship December 1979 93 Far Left Dick Doig high-visibility model box Left Jim Richmond big FAI record setter5414 practice day Richmond reigning World Champ Above Bill Hulbert has bean steady performerfifth time Above Bucky Servaites bad luck rubber hangup first day Cold damp air second day didnt help Above Besides being primary source wood Indoor models Gerry Skrjanc flies too Manny Radoft makes good use magnifiers tweaking adlustments Models light smooth fliers Manny has long interest Indoor Team Selection Programs climbing very aggressively just flat tened out upon meeting inversionwhich penetrated Rohrbaugh collided twice round Romaks model bright spot came Hulbert did 4036 test flight after sun warmed hangar eighth round also bummer Rich mond hung again packed up head home did Stoll few others quest bit levity lighten things up few us began give Rodemsky business~ about unusual wing planform new FAI wife Joan calls Gram Prix tucked center rounded tips resemble readily identifiable bit feminine apparel consequently Erv received suggestions new names fine ship such Strapless FAI Cross Heart FAI slogan dreamt won Team Finals Maidenform FAI Things perked up last round classic cliff-hanger developed Domina Hulbert still strong contenders third team position Conditions improved both strong flights air end round neared much disap pointment Hulberts ship drifted over side could steered land ed among mess ductwork about 30 feet up 3739 Dominas ship ever came down clear great 4245 giving him third place round end overwhelming gesture good sports manship Domina formally resigned third place spot teamallowing Rodemsky replace him detract outstanding per formances team members Team Finals noteworthy Jim Richmonds new FAI World Record 5214 given space report Flown during practice session preceding Team Finals Jim gave us details new record made same ship used West Baden Off 730 pm landed after dark climb ran severe turbulence stalled tail-slid somewhat recovered climb up over side disturbance estimates got no higher 155 feet got drift took over big doors back again set down launch area Like duck chose squat water puddle Done like true Champion Jim 1979 FAt INDOOR TEAMSELECTION FINALSAKRONOHSEPTEMBER 12& 31979 Left Al Rohrbaugh smooth flying modelhad hangups preventing match 38-mm flight Right Jim Richmond tackles famous repair jobs First-day hangups wasted Jims best air plans defend World Champ title individual PH Contestant 1 Ray Harlan 2 Pete Andrews 3 Dan Domina 4 Erv Rodemsky S Bill Hulbert 6 Ron Ganser 7 Bud Romak 8 Bob Gibbs 9 Jim Richmond 10 Richard Doig 11 Manny Radoff 12 Dick Obarski 13 Ed Stall 14 Paul Tryon 15 Al Rohrbaugh 16 Bucky Servaites 17 Gerry Skrjanc 18 Bob Platt 19 Hal Crane 20 Cezar Banks Round Round 1 2 4057 3857 119 4128 3459 046 3138 1441 3008 3103 3047 3239 3257 1337 2911 1859 3504 1029 3515 3605 3910 950 3833 3355 3513 3735 1148 2554 3240 3557 1410 3550 3823 2551 3302 1001 2859 Round Round Round 345 4348 4459 3733 542 3407 008 1857 1220 2631 3559 3500 3309 3014 1603 1133 3129 710 2342 2843 4019 3748 3810 3450 1920 3933 3652 3618 503 3547 706 3039 3441 2609 2720 803 2657 2958 3500 3009 2350 3536 3015 2854 805 2036 1725 2341 1237 3034 2702 2404 Round Round 6 7 1748 2411 3353 1608 3029 3117 3153 2752 937 1307 1400 2342 1806 2230 127 1114 2251 3129 3254 3422 3438 2744 3234 3100 3315 2811 3123 2705 1924 226 Round Round 89 2-FlightFlyoff TotalPoints 8445 8356 185042258244 0187916 82737397643 363338087439 314236367212 344524447220 13187207 71435457237 50231287217 3215 6037057 3011 6856 150433026852 2911 6116902 6515 6431 1105 6206 5619 803 100000 99036 97620 93530 90521 88083 85192 85349 85093 85683 85290 83717 81337 81259 81455 76991 76126 73274 66450 9499 Prior Total Points Points 11000 11000 10155 11000 11000 10841 11000 107A8 11000 9012 8587 9341 9536 95A8 8953 10865 8267 10250 10914 9120 111000 110036 107775 104530 101521 98924 96192 96097 96093 94695 93877 93058 90873 90807 90408 87856 84393 83524 77364 18619 94 Model Aviation Left Cezar Banks triad fly some ultralight models found Akron great des troyer Lost wings third day Right Bob Gibbs placed eighth despite hanging up couple models girders Left Dick Obaraki puts mike jobs way up rafter-banged 37 times 35 minutes 57 sacondsl Right Ron Gamer best year placing sixthdoing last two flights