COM PETI Ttfl NE WSLETTEIU ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS RC & FF 1976-77 COMPETITION RULES IN THIS ISSUE charts Contest Board Final Votes Free Flight Radio Control show proposals have ac cepted effect 1976 1977and should used planning competi tions next year together Final Vote charts Control Line Scale combined Contest Boards December 1975 CN represent essence new AMA competition rules going effect January 1 1976 oth er possible interim action CL Contest Board pertains Scale Rac ing Remaining determination new FAT rules may applicable decisions made during earlyDe cember FAT ClAM meeting RC Final Vote following information comes Radio Control Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop Three RC Pattern proposals have just voted Con test Board have certain amount over 806 FIFTEENTH STREET NW lap will lead some confusion Though situation serious would like point out problem suggest handle three proposals follows RC76ll Eliminate present Class C adopt Sport Biplane event put forth MABA Miniature Aerobatic Biplane Association RC7613 Change contestant classifi cation titles B C/N DIN C/F D/E respectively Novice Ad vanced Expert Nester RC-76-14 Replace B C maneu vers three new schedules maneu vers upwind/downwind sequence de rived current FAT pattern Its obvious right away propos als 13 14 take account switching Class C regular pattern NASA event turn affects intended classifica tion titles assignment new maneuver schedules solution problem too difficult First C/N C/B titles referred proposal RC-76-13 become null void form er D/N becomes Expert former CN 1175 S C WASHINGTON DC 20006 D/E becomes Master As ma neuver schedule flown can choice contest sponsors and/ CD must anounced precontest advertising choice accordance proposal RC-76-14 Expert pilots will fly new Ex pert schedule 14 maneuvers Master pilots will fly full FAT pat tern other choice similar current situation both Expert Master fly full FAI pattern separate awards being made two classifications latter choice certainly easiest least confusing administer judge contest sponsors point view FF Final Vote December CN incorrectly stated proposed new Indoor Easy B specifi cations approved Free Flight Contest Boards Final Vote actual vote chart issue shows six favor four opposed proposal thus defeated because did have two-thirds majority re quired Contest Board Procedures CN regrets error RC SOARING TEAM SELECTION STATUS REPORT Some details still need worked out approved National Soar ing Society has endorsed basic program authored Otto Neithecker NES also has recommended Jim Simpson posi tion program administrator As envis ioned Neithecker program involves three levels competition QuarterFi nals SemiFinals Team Finals pick threeman team represent US 1977 RC Soaring World Cham pionships tentatively slated South Africa Details proposed program follow QuarterFinals local level events will run during month May 1976 limit number such events throughout country except will Quarter-Fi nal given local area having score within 80% winner QuarterFinal will eligible compete SemiFinals flyer may enter two QuarterFinals attempt ing qualify SemiFinals competition level Quarter-Final Semi Final Team Final will use FAT rules effect time event present FAT rules pro vide duration distance speed flights make up total score SemiFinals plan six re gional contests held 1976 weekend July 4 Locations might Dover Del northern Florida western Texas Chicago Ill northern Washington state midCalifornia qualified con testant may participate whichever SemiFinal chooses SemiFinal advances flyers nation al Team Finals based upon number entrants SemiFinal compared number entrants Semi Finals such total number ad vanced will 36 formula contestants SemiFinal total contestants SemiFinals x 36 Also eligible compete Team Finals three origianl team Otto Neithecker Jeff Mrlik 1973 LEF winner Tentative planning Team Fi nals held over 1976 Labor Day weekend New Mexico possible New Mexico location put forward its simulation South Africa conditions altitude about 5000 feet thought least six rounds two per day would flown Team Fi nals-with top three scorers making up 115 RC Soaring Team World Championships 76 NATS PLANNED FOR DAYTON OHIO AUGUST 18 Barring unforseen complications 1976 National Championships will Wright Field August 1-S-the dates re vised earlier thinking coincide availability nearby college dormi tory space Nopefully final Air Force approvals will hand AMA SQ end 1975 Entry Fees Finances Program Adminis trator Jim Simpson envisions entry fees area $25 $40 important determination much travel assistance can provided general AMA funds AMA Executive Council consider subject during its October 25 meeting Previous policy pay general funds inboard within US travel costs team mem bers travel once overseas usual ly Europe usually over 1000 miles Overocean transportation US teams Europe has arrange ments made National Aeronautic Association South African location RC Soaring World Championships calls new thinking because appears NAA could provide useful travel sistance since NAA arrangement helpful Europe Roundtrip air fare approximatley $1750 per person Thus ideal situation would adjust Team Program entry fees revenue generated would make up difference amount AMA funding AMA News section issue will carry summary Executive Council actions October 25 meeting cluding whatever decisions made subject Note Although program has developed will administered National Soaring Society team selec tion program will open AMA mem bers whether belong NSS January197657 FAI RC AEROBATICS RLD CHAMPS Report Don Lowe Team Manager year US fielded entirely new team EC Pattern World Chain pionships Dave Brown Mark Radcliff Rhett Miller yours truly traveled Berne Switzerland succeeded bringing back team championship placing 3rd Dave 6th Mark 9th Bhett very young team performed remark ably well under tough circumstances times expected excitement really big show may biased im convinced flew equally well first place winner Wolfgang Matt Travel arrangements very good no problems checking boxes overseas flight However make special arrangements large boxes return trip picked up two VW vans Frankfurt Germany piled jammed board headed Heidelberg erase jet lag put some serious practicing Daves old Army days Germany yielded very fruitful contacts practiced extremely nice club f cilities Schwitzergen Obehausen RC clubs made some fine new friends during short stay Ger enjoyed minute Un fortunately Daves #1 Phoenix crashed due battery failure hut quickly switched well prepared backup right back groove After two days practice headed Berne Switzerland Model processing onsite practice took place first second days af ter arrival Berne Processing real trial standing line hours simple weighing fuel dimensional check net result two days activity model processing two practice flights per contestant Organization appeared very questionable crash Bruno Giezendanner re sulted frequency mixup pre vented possible similar fate Rhett carefully checking frequency assign ments two flying sites long runway found Rhett Italian team member scheduled fly same time two siteskind shakes up after preparation traveling thousands miles spending much much money An additional bad feature con tinuous transmitter processing during practice within short distance flying site Several flyers reported glitching interference during prac tice Some continued competition ficial flying consisted flight per contestant per day four days Bad weather times form rain gusty wind created problems curtailed flying last two days Unfortunately team members encoun tered some bad conditions undoubtedly hurt Weather ranged completely calm beautiful conditions windy gusty wet muddy Judging appeared pretty consistent scoring seemingly lower kneri can standards top flyers including own fairly well bunched scoring except Wolfgang Matt eventual winner Hanno Prettner really dont feel sig nificant difference top flyers performance final placings influenced some extent usual luck draw weather conditions flying order awards ceremonies flying site evening banquet very impressive revealed European flair ceremony real thrill presented World Team Champions RC Pattern has much discussion about flying styles necessity con form compact European stylebalder dash saw no significant difference tween top flyers stylewinning still responsive skill techni cal execution maneuver presentation Staying within 45/45/6O frame speci fied rule book re quired Aircraft designs showed strong fluence yoshiokas sweptwing design possibly Don Lowes Phoenix? Bruno Giezendanner presented another fairly radical new design having highly tap ered wing small vertical fin apparent brother Emil handicapped configuration Several modelers including Hanno Prettner using very large long RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS P1 competitor 1WMatt 2HPrettner 313BROWN 4TToshioka 5TOkumura 6NRADCLIFF 7IKristensen 8HMatt 9RMILLER 10GHoppe 11BKjellgren 12IMatsui 13GBertolozzi 14HHeckar 15KMatke 16GMarion 178Giezendanner 18KGiezendanner 19CHaruke 20BBertolani 21GHardy 22KSchumacher 238Lundstroem 23FSchaden 25GReusch 26KHoist 26KPasqualini 28WHitchcox 29KWeixelbaumer 30WMeier 31ALaffitte 32KMaundrell 33TCooper 33CSweatman 35CMarincowitz 36JVan Vilet 37DChabert 38JTracy 39NBone 40KTotland 41TPaulsen 428Turner 438Castaneda 44PLagan 45PStaphansen 46JLysaght Country Liechtenstein Austria USA Japan Japan USA Canada Liechtenstein USA N Germany Sweden Japan Italy N Germany N Germany Belgium Switzerland Switzerland Japan Italy France Switzerland Sweden Austria Canada Sweden Italy Canada Austria Liechtenstein France Ct Britain Gt Britain So Africa So Africa Holland Prance Australia Ct Britain Norway Norway N Zealand Mexico N Zealand Norway Australia 1 4755 4785 4505 4565 4545 4390 4330 4245 4400 4375 475 4330 4340 3935 4065 4150 4165 3975 3895 4305 4010 3725 3880 3910 3890 3715 3495 3635 4180 3940 3720 4005 3905 3540 3640 3400 3345 3395 2990 3360 3225 3320 3090 3185 3230 3115 2 5060 4660 4490 4565 4170 4385 4305 4310 4350 4255 4360 3985 3805 4180 4185 4130 3855 4055 4330 3780 4015 3975 3905 3885 3760 3960 3885 3880 3630 3435 3800 3695 3640 3610 3455 3800 3665 3815 4000 3190 3225 3145 3225 3250 3465 3520 3 sbis 4760 4670 4455 4635 4550 4480 4510 4220 4335 4180 4215 4375 4375 4225 4140 4310 4210 3995 3990 3890 4205 4035 4025 3965 3765 4060 39 3550 3845 3615 3160 3295 3690 3720 3570 3675 3325 3275 3570 3605 3575 3655 3480 3165 3150 Total 14830 14205 13665 13585 13350 13325 13115 13065 12970 12965 12815 12530 12520 12490 12475 12420 12330 12240 12220 12075 11915 11905 11820 11820 11615 11440 11440 1110 11360 11220 11135 10860 10840 10840 10815 10770 10685 10535 10265 10120 10055 10040 9970 9915 9860 9775 47JVan Beak 485Policar 49IOliver 50yVan Compel 51HDekkers 52KToft 53GSmithson 548Policar 55NVertemas 56LCastaneda 57PBehm 5800Hara 59JRojo Ara 60NSomenzini 61KHurst 628Hedegaard 635Feiner 640Harder 65JBeasley 66JTonnar 67VAinenduni 68HMerse 69AGoldberg 70NHarowitz 710Bruachi 72ANasetto 73HHanary 74GTeranzi 75KFombella 76PConstantinos Holland Yugoslavia So Africa Belgium Holland Denmark H Zealand Yugoslavia Luxembourg Mexico Luxembourg Ireland Spain Argentina Australia Denmark Mexico Denmark Ireland Luxembourg Argentina Yugoslavia Israel Israel San Marino Argentina Ireland San Marino Spain Greece TEAJI RESULTS 1USA39960 2Liechtenstein39115 3Japan38100 4N Germany37930 5Austria37385 6Switzerland36475 7Canada36140 8Sweden36075 9Italy36035 10France33735 11Gt Britain31965 12So Africa31210 3360 3155 2965 3030 3330 3520 2920 3450 2825 2990 3090 2935 3090 2815 2685 3050 2790 2720 3145 2455 2690 3575 2555 2715 1965 1680 1520 1275 100 535 3020 3085 3375 3330 3095 2730 3090 3480 2870 2810 2400 2700 3010 3145 2725 2785 2910 2585 2630 2550 2345 250 2075 1995 2200 2095 1885 755 1760 170 3345 3400 3215 3100 2790 2905 3125 2190 3400 3280 3470 3295 2790 2760 3295 2855 2820 2905 2420 3145 2300 3215 2315 1995 2210 2405 1855 1220 455 0 9725 9640 9555 9460 9215 9155 9135 9120 9095 9080 8960 8930 8890 8720 8705 8690 8520 8210 8195 8150 7335 7040 6945 6705 6375 6180 5260 3250 2315 705 13Norway30035 14Holland29710 15N Zealand29955 16Australia29015 17Mexico27570 18Luxembourg26205 19Denmark26055 20yugoslavia25800 21Ireland22385 22Argentina22235 23Belgium21880 24Israel13650 25Spain11205 26San Marino9625 58 Model Aviation tuned pipe muffler en attempt noise reduction seemed rather extreme approach marginal improvement noise reduction team members con ventional mufflers seemed equally quiet flight No official noise measure ments made concern shout Swiss 830Th requirement proved ground less Similarly question 72 meg operation unnecessary concern since 30% flyers flew fre quencies no issue made authorities tact electing fly 72 meg spite uncertainty wise since considerable interference oc curred 27 meg band Eleven out 26 countries represented contestants flying 72 meg RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPS Ed Reck Well gang can real proud team--they flew like champions worked like champions showed great unity spirit goodwill am sure great friendships made Also special thanks Don Lowe job manager lot job ones first impression Up way fore dawn last supper finally figured out Dave Brown does well great call girl Sally just super should get combination award call girl wife writer mother year just tells Dave what does 2000 flights per year help too trip really did right Mom dad Brown along two lovely children Davy Connie Dave am surprised let settle 3rd Big smiles John Maloney rooting boys Dave Mark have known John good years dont think ever saw John watch complete flight--until Rough River since dont think has missed Daves Marks Let give just few impressions random think dont want ramble along because will read lots other reports detail meet got f poor start Frequency control bad practice rounds Americans Italians two different sites same frequencies top off checking transmitters same time Nothing fatal us bad nerves have seen blunders lack use frequency clips Maybe its simple its supposed work works us nowafter Chicago Mats bet will work World Championships after Switzerland Bruno Giezendanner Switzerland crashed due error frequency con trol admired cool volatile situation weather problem rain high winds calm made exposure constant weather round impos sible believe Rhett would have done better break weather flight just raining pouring took officials least three minutes make up minds what Nis airplane could have deck deliberated Matsui Japn interference--bad Ne requested permission land fought three minutes After finally getting permission land crashed Matts new Atlas design looks real good very steady too fast gen eral uses progressive airfoilthick center about 18% Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat MOO Stick Paper Stick NL Stick BOG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter ornithopter NL Glider FAT Stick Junior 504 2 7230 9240 4324 0462 2 226 0514 1 02 4 9 240 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat IT ROG Stick Paper stick NI Stick BOG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter NL Glider FAT Stick Junior 5296 15132 18212 11418 00 55 0 6208 0300 1500 18210 Senior 5114 11580 13446 7100 0220 4320 0252 1136 13446 Senior 10332 19342 24190 15422 4478 1090 2098 24130 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat III ROG Stick Paper Stick HI Stick ROG Cabin Autogi ro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAT Stick Junior 9172 13524 27120 12290 0500 1428 0164 2 072 27120 Senior 12110 19410 33 30 2 19474 0 1 348 1 28 2 2134 33 300 Open 12100 15230 21062 17494 4 190 10360 3300 1188 23485 15532 23190 34 570 23194 6 32 8 7318 5152 2228 32210 PPRh 21520 27300 44 50 2 30000 8270 8 4304 2586 41430 Indoor FAT Ceiling Cats ages comb IITITTIV 22210234853221041430 Control line Endurance l/2A Speed Speed B Speed C Speed Jet Speed 8 Proto Speed B Prof Prom l/2A Pinto Junior 0 4600 10958 163 57 18156 16926 17797 15544 13468 93 96 Senior 0 4100 11107 172 34 184 35 165 22 20493 14858 Junior Only 10148 22 3 4037 12011 17071 19347 20037 20400 16839 10437 tip high point way back tip has large stab elevator long tail moment arm Uses new Webra mixture control 7 pitch prop wide blades understand Southern RC will producing kit Prettner new design named Curare using Webra Speed tunned pipe thinner airfoil inverted dihedral cathedral stab flying larger faster maneuvers Vegas Italy general roll ing maneuvers impressive over six seconds--I dont know hurt him have heard comments Euro peans cant fly wind Malt Prettner disproved general flying faster larger Italy hurt us two years ago Italy year American team members flying smaller maneuvers-I thought about right size am convinced American radios best world no inter ference few glitches less doesnt seem bother Europeans personally get glitch its box back factory havent lost airplane due radio problems five years maybe thats hope saw MatI get hit bad slow roll kept right going--real smooth Malts brother Norbert coming along real good wonder has younger brothers MatI could roughing up 20 years rate have asked what have to win individual RC World ChampionControl Line Cont JuniorSeniorOpen l/2A Prof Pinto 9194 Jr Only 2Line FAT Speed129671381817141 NC Class I575555818762516 NC Class II534835465264730 Outdoor Free Flight Junior FAT Power Wakefield16390 Coupe OHiver11540 HI Glider8160 AS Towline21090 A2 Towline19140 l/2A Gas ROW Gas ROW B Gas ROW C Gas ROW Rocket Unlim Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter l/2A Gas ROW Gas ROW B Gas ROW C Gas ROW Rocket Unlie Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Nelicopter Senior 18530 18030 10000 8490 31000 44 580 Category Recurds JuniorSenior 3914031320 529012490 4115028580 646011400 1913029250 64908080 1754049350 52606440 152012000 2254019550 05101150 23600300 04200200 23107160 Category TIRecords JuniorSenior 2214019100 45307310 1443016570 43506540 1334014350 12907270 1417025560 54106440 71705490 6213022110 14001080 23800230 03000240 61106570 Open 50530 39460 17280 20 000 28 25 0 49500 Open 38150 10160 43300 13440 39190 9100 68310 13560 14 310 68540 10570 5210 6130 14570 Open 31 320 9590 28 240 7490 31580 5160 26410 8400 10130 36500 9000 2270 4090 8000 ship answer keep doing what doing have seen boys Dave Shell Mark put up flights Masters Nationals would win World Champs keep working hard will put together Vegas should real interesting article written R-Factor newsletter National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics printed authors permis sion RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPS Report Dave Brown US Team Member 3rd Place World Championships 75 US team thrill victory others agony defeat everyone involved thrill lifetime 05 team help supporters victorious Bern World Championships marked al unbelievable helpfulness part supporters both American foreign small details such transporting people equipment monitoring frequency checking scores terperting course cheering taken care supporters leaving contestants little worry about flying--and fly did arrival Europe marked January1976 59 NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF OCTOBER 31 1975 warm cordial reception shown team old military days German club particularly old friend bert Fuchs After arranging beautiful flying site shown nice new hotel stay After practicing for three days headed Bern Unfortunately departed Germany less airplane arrived due battery failurebut bring along spares Immediately upon arrival site Bern first acts extreme good sportsmanship shown Lois Casteneda Mexico upon learning misfortune Germany immediately fered airplanes fly championships offer ob viously declined will never forget made Processing another story Long lines times seemed stationary spirit friendship among modelers again came through making long long wait line worthwhile Supporters American otherwise would come along offer hold airplane line went beer talk long unseen friends Again support ers came through competition itself will re ported elsewhere will suffice say two practice flights four official flights later found myself standing platform front very large crowd accepting third place As stood looked out crowd again saw supporters US team thought myself Now bunch winners Without would have much rougher road myself am sure can speak team would like thank supporters help would like thank US mod elers allowing fulfill life long dream representing US World Championships RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPS Report Mark Radcliff US Team Member 6th Place As write am glowing pride because Cincinnati Reds have just won World Series also cause member winning team 9th Arobatic KG Championships Bern Switzerland may sound like strang combination proves teamwork pays off base ball also flying model aircraft opinion teamwork day departed Switzerland until flying complete Rhett Dave Don shared fantastic times Germany Daves former flying club Dave stationed Germany 1968-69 bad times pouring rain Bhett flew high winds Dave me--to final dividual standings resulting US being number team could go on better hold back give brief account contest flying pay some special thanks First contest beginning two days utter confusion main problem being frequency control team practice amazed no definite system watch frequen cies Bruno Giezendanner proof fortunate have American supporters volunteered watch transmitter impoundwhich proved advan tageous tried have US Italian teams practice same time same frequency used Rhett Also officials checking transmitters flying going Johnny Clemens stopped official turning frequency prac ticing point others wondering contest would run however things did smooth out con test progressed Next flying Although am cap able flying better couldnt com plain too much official placed sixth team won experienced better weather flights same Rhett also feel would have placed better sixth isnt bad first World Championship first flight Wednes day under ideal conditions almost no wind sunny sky warm temperatures flight good near what can second flight Thursday under drizzling rain poured Rhett gusty wind Again flight good third flight much like encountered Hutchinson 1974 super strong gusty crosswind hardly chance improve upon earlier scores During Inside Loops airplane decided fly knifeedge turbulence landing missed K ircle hit KlG circle thank ing Man Upstairs still airplane Saturday finally put up best flight under steady 5-B mph wind right line run way Needless say pleased final score appeared indicated sixth team won What relief Anyway must say felt Matt true winner flew good solid flights under good weather significant factor Prettner also good weather remaining individual placers having fly least twice under poor conditions level competition important weather remain constant flyers obviously ideal situa tion next impossible attain couldnt control weather team manager did help keep us under control Don Lowe made suggestions help flying listened sugges tions kept us updated flight schedul ing stood beside us during practice official flying overall did fantas tic job handling problem usual relaxed manner Thank Don Lowe thanking people owe thanks father started great sport after seeing exper iencing World Championships competition can definitely tell sport Thanks NSRCA dona tion came handy Also thank American supporters watching cheering us applauding maneu vers Last least thanks AMA entire World Championships ex perience definitely something will never forget CREDIT JEAN FOR FF/WC PHOTOS November 1975 CM mistakenly credited Bill Bogart photo Bob White page 61 whereas Bills wife Jean actually took picture implication photos accompanying FF World Championships report De camber issue page 4 taken Bill except credited others also taken Jean Bill indicates just too busy Plovdiv take pictures ROSSI ENGINE SIZE PROBLEMS Reported 8ev Wisniewski Contest Di rector West Coast half CL Speed Team Trials team selection went relatively well Can anything done about Rossi 15s checked 10 found three legal size very good percentage must someway alterting poor modeler buys believing legal size case point Luke Roy entered Team Finals believing legal engine completely stock Needless say quite jolt him SOPWITH TROPHY TO SWEDEN Rune Svenningsson Sweden Man fred Pick W Germany tie scores following regular set races ap parently two cuts heat August 9-10 Swedish International FAI RC Pylon Mace Svenningsson winner flyoff current holder Sopwith Trophy Goran Karlason Sweden third 136 also best time Svennings son s best time 137 138 fly off Picks best 140 Mo US flyers entered US team Bob Violett Cliff Telford won Sopwith Trophy three previous times offered 1971 Doylestown Pa 1972 Cranfield England 1974 Lakehurst NJ NATS FF GAS SCALE RESULTS Victor Larsen Roanoke Tax flying ABC Robin should credited third place Open instead fifth place shown November 1975 CM page 63 actual score 419 points 275 flight 144 static FF FAI TEAM PROGRAM STATUS George Xenakis Chmn Team Selection Committee Printed article re sults first FAI Free Flight Team Program Semi-Finals held under aus pices new FAI Free Flight Program Committee Though has pauci ty information published pro gram during year included local Qualifying Trials regional Semi Finals Id like assure program participants committee has working effectively keep program moving problems arose during year some bid Semi Finals contests put off requests till late year made dif ficult get timely information out participants just Semi Finals going located addi tion no list qualifiers prepared aid CDs guessing guys might expect SemiFi nals Part reason diffi culties believe commit tee did designate individual out side AMA HQ focal point Qualifying Trials Semi-Finals matters continued page 64 60 Model Aviation 04 z50 0S44 H RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARIg H- t 04-5-HH5045OOE 440 044H-4W BH 445 4-4OH 04EdO HO B44 04--S ZH 04H 04-H 5 44 40 B40H0400FiO-HS FINAL VOTEg ~~RESULT O-H 440444 444044040 -HH WA 1fl ttOF 04 00 00 oc 044 4-4 H u -so ss -O 04 04 040 -H 0 4- 04 -H 40 40 0 -d -H 4004VOTE FOR 11976-77 COMPETITION RULESo uz no cno moo ao 00 HF Fmm AND ptableN ptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIII IX xxiTALLY 12--Allow rotary engines addition reciprocating A N A A A A--lOY lB electric Morrest 1Define flight line score maneuver go ing behind flight line zero disqualification forAAAAAAAAAAAA--llY ON two infractions Friend 13Change contestant classification titles B C/N 0/N C/S DIE respectively Novice A N N A A N A--BY 3N Advanced Expert Naster Albright 2Give zero score maneuver contestant fails call advance FriendAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 14Replace B C maneuvers three new sched ules named Novice Advanced Expert conjunction proposal 13 maneuvers upwind/downwind A A A A N A A--bA lN sequence derived SAl Pattern Masters N competition utilizing full FAT Pattern Albrightt H H14AFor Novice pattern proposal 14 specify aoutside 1oop instead threeAAAAAAAANANA--9A 2N 11-Eliminate present Class C adopt instead Sport Event Biplanes per rules put forth theAAANAAAAAAAA--bA iN Miniature Aerobatic Biplane Assn Nelson* 3--Include Judges Guide judging maneuver precision should dependent engine speedAAAAAAAAAAAAllA ON Friend 5--Add Straight Flight Out description straight flight parallel flight line provideAAAAAAAAAAAA-llA ON downgrading parallel Friend 8-Add point judged Spot Landing first point ground contact made withAAAAAAAAAAAA---llA ON plane part Friend 21--Quarter Midget Pylon New rules pertaining safetyAAAAANAAAAAA--bA iN starting time idle personal protection Waechter* 10Quarter Midget Pylon Shorten race course eliminate flagmen #1 pylon automatic 1 Pt finish pyNNNNNNAANNAN--3A SN lonis cut Santmyers 20--RC Clipper Cargo Payload Establish new category judged according weight simulated cargo carried onAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON flights McGraw -Establish Standard Unlimited classes Standard limited 100 wingspan rudderele vator controls no restrictions UnlimitedAAAANNAANNNN-6A SN other basic FAT limitations Charron 19 renumbered 9A Final Vote--Establish three classes 1 Class Standard limited 100 wing span rudderelevator controls 2 Class B** Modified Standard same Class except no limita tion functions equipment 3 Class C Onlimit-NAAAAAAAAAAA--bA IN ed no restrictions other basic FAT limitations 0 Builder model rule applicable three F Hclasses Corven** N 9B-The Unlimited Class shall exceed maximum FAI 0 osspecifications size weight loadingAAAAAAAAANA-9A iN 95Standard Class sailplanes shall limited 720 sq ins wing area addition 100 wingspanNNNAANAANYN--5Y SN limit Christian 18--Change Task title Task I-International Do- A A A A A A--llAON ration Pell 17Elevate official status Task TIA Precision Ouration provisional rules R-N col page 47 eliminate corresponding official rules L-N colAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 47Pell Notes Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds voting established deadline become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 however should overlap contradiction between proposals have passed Final Vote NC Contest Board will determine takes precedence later action *Means additional description provided elsewhere **Proposal 19 renumbered 9A Final Vote accepted earlier Initial Vote thus its inclusion Final Vote agreement Contest Board Procedures Document however Executive Council decided during its October 25 meeting Final Vote action proposal should stand RADIO CONTROL PROPOSAL DESCRIPTIONS 11--Sport Event Biplanes Nelson 1 Objective duplicate fullscale aerobatics miniature radiocon trolled aircraft realistic manner challenging contestants well interesting spectators General AMA regulations FCC regulations covering RC flyer plane equipment shall applicable event except noted herein shall no limitation type equipment fitted aircraft nor number controls contestant shall allowed two entries event can use alternate mod el first model flyable Consideration safety spectators contest personnel other contestants utmost importance event Any unsportsmanlike conduct haz ardous flying over controlled spectator January 1976 61 area will cause immediate disquali fication flight 3 Model Aircraft Specifications a Model must realistic repli ca typical biplanes have built flown bottom wing shall least 30% total wing area Fixed landing gear 1 Model aircraft need scale type however nonscale model aircraft shall resemble style biplane specified 3a 2 It will contestants re sponsibility show proof required contest officials bottom wing sufficient size b Only enginQ reciprocat ing internal combustion type total displacement exceeding 6102 cubic inches 10cc shall used c An effective silencer shall used accordance AMA standards noise reduction d Maximum weight less fuel 11 pounds e Builder model rule shall apply event 4 optional Scale Bonus Contest Di rector has option award 10% flight score bonus entry meeting standards required scale air craft decision bonus point system will made prior starting first official flight compe tition recommended bonus system used noted publicity prior contest 5 Proof Scale a To prove model resembles particiular aircraft some proof scale required b Proof scale responsibili ty contestant c The general outlines model shall approximate full size outlines subject aircraft Exact scale 14Pattern New Maneuver Schedules Aibright Al A2 3 v4 AS A6 A7 vS A9 V 10 11 12 NOVICE Takeoff Straight Flight Out Procedure Turn Straight Flight Back Stall Turn Single Immelmann Inside Loops Two-pt Roll Outside Loop 3 Axial Rolls Rectangle App Landing Upwind V Downwind Al A2 V3 A4 Vs A6 V7 AS VS 10 11 12 ADVANCED Takeoff Mon-rolling Figure M Cuban B Double Immelmann Twopt Roll Outside Loops Slow Roll Inside Loops 3 Axial Rolls Spin Rectangle App Landing Al A2 V3 A4 Vs A6 V7 AS VS 10 V 11 12 13 14 MA STER Uses full FAI Pattern required nor intended model shall judged likeness dis tance approximately 10 feet d If no proof scale material presented model contest ant Contest Director can deter himself aircraft repli ca fullsize aircraft con testant will allowed have entry considered scale entry a If scale model consid ered scale replica aircraft will allowed compete nonscale air craft scale bonus 6 Registration Numbers a Registration numbers en trants AMA number entrant de sires may use last two num bers AMA number initials name such N53M b If aircraft has built conform scale regulations AMA FAI registrations require ments event will apply c The registration number shall EXPERT Takeoff Mon-rolling Figure M Cuban S Double Immelmann Slow Roll Outside Loops Four-pt Roll Inside Loops 3 Axial Rolls Top Nat Rolling S Spin Rectangle App Landing displayed realistic manner typical fullscale aircraft 7 Material Morkmanship Workman ship must satisfactory standards Contest committees aie enpowered re fuse permission fly disqualify aircraft opinion up reasonably safe standards ma terials workmanship detail design ra dio installation condition result damage B Pattern Event Classes a The event shall divided three classes order increasing dif ficulty classes Sportsman Ad vanced Onlimited b Contest Directors spon sors sanctioned meet shall determine classes will flown Such information must accompany advance no tices pertaining contest Competi tors must also advised prior start contest planned devia tions standard rules E EC 55E445 aS140SH 5C 51CUSE0D-cOX0H C FREEFLIGHTCONTESTBOARDupasooHap HE HOD- 00 50 44- 51 HOD50 5-luH -aDOaXos op H 4-14 4-DOH-HOUHa Hp 55DHD 10 SC E --a 044 HO ED DOESC Es 0 os uo acRESULT FINAL VOTE -1OHSma4-so a SwsaSW OF S544W0HaHH 0555 CDSC05SeH5H H u SD SCH00 OIH SD DeS 0HC 544 CD 50 os HaVOTE FOR 1976-77 COMPEFITION RULES ED yE 544 sE EP Pm mE XE ED X44 PAND ptableN ptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIIIX XXITALLY 5FF Osneral Clarify flight timer must remain within 200 launch point provide re-AAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON flight case valid protest Meuser ll--FF Power Permit hand-launching landplaneAAANNAANAANA--7A 4N models Schmidt 6FF Power Seaplanes Keep flyoff engine runs 15 sacs Cat 11 secs Cat II instead reducedAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON flyoff engine runs Noroross SA--EF Payload Cargo Elevate rules status pro-AAAAAAAAAA AA--bA ON visional official Norcross BB--FF Cargo Allow 12 attempts make flights 40AAAAAAAANA AA--9A lN seconds over Norcroas Cargo Score best three flights 40 seconds AAAAAAAAAA AA--lOA ON over Norcrosa 3--Indoor Allow steering AMA-rule Indoor models byAAAAAAANAA AA--bOA iN adopting FAIs steering rule AMA events Crane 10--Indoor Easy B Adopt new model specifications Val lee Mote Dec CM erred stating proposalNNAAANANNA AN--6A 4N passed 12a--Indoor Pennyplane Adopt new category rules--seeAAAAANANNA AA--SA2N DecCNpage63Meuser 12b--Indoor Novice Pennyplane Adopt new category rules ANAAANAANAAA--BA 2N see Dec CM page 63 Meuser 12c--bndoor Pennyplane Establish category ofAAAAANAANAAA--9A lN ficial rules status Notes Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds voting established deadline become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 vote surrounded parentheses means postmarked beyond deadline counted official results 62 Model Aviation 9 Contestant Classification a A contestant may enter pat tern class own option Advancement Sportsman Class Advanced Class mandatory Advancement Advanced Class Unlimited Class op tional time Contestant may re turn Advanced class future competi tions desires b Advancement Sportsman Class Advanced Class occurs after winning first place Sportsman Class three times shall least five entries least five con testants making official flights before first place victory counted towards advancement Advanced Class Sportsman Class offered competition contestant can en ter class compete Sportsman Class future contests until three first place wins accumulated 10 official Flight flight con sidered official two maneuvers have judged An attempted maneuver yield ing zero points considered judged 11 Number Flights shall no limit number flights other imposed time available Contest officials shall make reason able effort insure contest ants receive equal opportunity fly 12 Aerobatic Zone a All maneuvers shall flown area front judges 450 eith er side no higher 400 feet Min imum altitude unless landing taking off shall 20 feet b Aircraft will rock its wings back forth prior entering just af ter leaving aerobatic zone thus show ing judges beginning end aerobatic sequence 13 Time Limits a Start engine become airborne two minutes b To enter aerobatic zone upon command appropriate officialone min ute c Mo time limit aerbat ic zone d Upon leaving aerobatic zone touchdown landingtwo minutes unless required hold upon command appropri ate official 14 Point System a All classes shall have sched uled maneuvers scored scale 010 b Free style maneuvers presenta tion portion will scored scale 010 c Individual maneuvers scored separately free style portion total sequence judged ma neuver 15 Determining Winner high est score total best two flights shall winner 16 Flight Pattern a The contestant must fly entire flight according established flight schedule particular class sequence listed Maneuvers performed out order will scored 0 b Contestant anyone else may touch aircraft after has become airborne until completion flight may land aircraft between maneuvers order make adjustments engine aircraft trim etc c Contestant helper will call out maneuver judges except during free style portion calling optional d Landing taking off considered judged maneuvers necessary judges see aircraft take off land aircraft can carried takeoff point carried landing area de sired DIRECTORY CONTEST COORD NATORS Poul rennoy B Charlotte hr Aedneer MB 01810 II Richard Sobrine 8726 HHnh Sn. Woodhonen ORoBOH ST 11421 SC George Myers 70 Froehlkch Farm Rd Hkcksoille HO 11801 III Ken Ruber 702 HIllside Ace Hamburg PA 18526 Ibast e oelseobenb 456H 0 146th BR CleneBand OH 44135 Best SC J SOoner 809 FOrHHS Ruse Lonnostee 05 43130 aest 00 Borron Sooders Jr. 9735 52nd Ace College Fk MO 20741 SC J lanrenne 12538 Hnndstock Dr Upper Marihorn HA 2 08 70 0 James Ferdoe tiogston CAr HFB No 4 Athens T5 37303 VI Harry Murphy Jr 3824 nakwood BBvd. anderson 05 46011 BC Rub Vnjslenek 7819 Chestnut Ave. eoodrkdge II ROSOS 000 Jnho Roert 421 BalnuR us Apple Valley em 55124 aestl Bolter Hoptung 14719 Kilbnsrne Rotrnit CI 48213 Rest 0011 John heaten 5012 RoyoO Dr. Ft aortA TX 76116 BC larry OtenCield 301 WIlson Crowley TX 76036 05 James 0 FInley 6540 0 Central Hlchkta Ru 67206 SC Robert Arnett 2005 Roeses Great Beod Ru 67530 0 Myrtle Good ete RoR 19 Ioaer lake CA 95457 Sorti I Pobsnsky 258 Irks Ace Onlete Cu 93017 SSutb RB Ron Rodd 3406 Belcidera Aca SO Seattle BA 98126 SC Innold Miller 3436 5 263rd St tent 05 98031 Osderlioe Belan Indioetes Cucireon Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD 0 Henry Struck SF0 $2 Old lyme CT 06371 II Carrol Allen 2 Arizona Fl. Huntington Ito HO 11746 III Rudy bluiher 2021 lukelood Roe. lakewood OH 44107 IV J Boyle Jr Jig Ahoooodool 80 Hampton OR 23361 0 B Beigiborn 211 0 Seebur ry Cbattaooogo TN 37410 VI Chris eotsuoo 8618 Jo Ct. St Ron 80 63074 VII P tisotoorth Jr 311 Rutgers Rd Rochester HI 48063 0000 Hark Valerlus 2302 Poeeron Ooustoo 00 77055 odoard Collins 431H C Utah rI er CO 80222 H Schmidt 1140 Sturbridge loHabra Cu 90631 00 Albert Oroll Rt 1 Boo 165 Toogeot OR 97389 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD 0 usorge Huggins 21 IdisoR Park OuiRcy MA 02169 00 J Pailot 50 OSsorson Ru Bronlocille Glen Head 50 11545 III laird Jaokson 523 ecadosisrook St Dacids rA 190H7 IV nIlliam ParduB 1201 Sorry Dr Orcoonboro SC 2740H 0 Dick Ooll 604 Hoo Athens aS 05611 00 Rub Burch 1442 5 Contral Apt 4 Cicero IA 60650 000 Arthur AdasiSin 22454 Folrtao Taylor HI 4H1B0 0000 charles Soaston 3700 toestorest Rallas Tn 75233 IX Hichoal Tolliono 3014 Rooluogo lOichito Ru 67217 0 F Braodt 420 0 Cotolioo Ace. Redocrlo Rob Cu 90277 00 lan Ruthorford 920 240th Sb Ruthell aA BROil RDOIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD Rung Allredd-38 suomit Rd lenington Ru 03173 II George Ruso 11 Maple la Perk 1253R 000 Ron taee 2710 5 lungs Arms CiR ercille 00 45459 00 Goorge Hill 4106 Breezeonod ta odele VA 22003 0 5 Coloman 523 reca, St Boo 436 Citronelle 60 36522 00 Bob Ondoreond 4109 Concnrd Oaks Dr St tanks Mo 6312H 000 Fetor Batern 31219 Kendall hionnia HI 48054 0000 leckd Hyde 8823 Rouodbrooi CS Dallas 00 05321 00 taren Tregelles 3003 5 EVerett Bichkte Ru 67217 n 8 sorthrop Jr 1105 Srurgeon Santa ata CA 92701 HI RuIph Cr0068 3431 5 194th Seattle BA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD Richard Sbermoo 40R Rover Rd Teeksbury BA 00876 II JOHO TItus 146 Gerden Ace Paramus 82 07652 III Odnard Bisoer 1521 Sumeelt St Motensport PA 15130 00 Hurst Rooers 1649 Birch Ru Mclean VA 22101 0 leo F eeboter 0000 Sycamore Cir Manchester 05 37355 00 F Heatty 2556 Fontoon Ru Granite City II 62040 VII Claude MrCullnugh Roe 40 Monneeuoea 04 50171 VIII 2 Casburo 6508 Nnrmand0a Ru Fort MArSh TB 76112 II Seam Copelond 7817 Seward St nMahR 68114 Russ Barrere 139 B St lake San MAccnn Cu 92069 00 Rune Hoorhead 275 5 View Pb 5 Selem OR 97302 CONCRIT BOARD CSCRDISATOR Ron lindloy 420 Tupelo sepercillM II 60540 e Ho flybys allowed during aerobatic sequence flyby per formed next maneuver shall re ceive zero points ie upwind downwind leg will consist maneuver Flybys can performed free style portion f Presentation defined score 0-10 given well air craft kept within boundaries aerobatic zone during presenta tion aerobatic sequence 17 Maneuvers a Sportsman class sequence 1 Inside Loop 2 One Roll 3 One Spin 4 Half Cuban Eight 5 Immelmann Turn 6 Half Reverse Cuban Right 7 One Inside Snap Roll S Square Inside Loop 9 Presentation b Advanced class sequence 1 450 Climbing Snap Roll 2 Hammerhead 3 Reverse Spinone Turn 4 Outside Loop 5 Slow Roll 6 Tail Slide 7 KnifeEdge Flight S 4Point Roll 9 Two FreeStyle Maneuvers 10 Presentation c Unlimited class sequence 1 450 Diving Snap Roll 2 Horizontal Eight FAT 3 Inverted Spin 4 Square Outside Loop 5 Loop Snap Top 6 Inverted Snap Roll 7 Inverted Hammerhead 5 3600 Rolling Circle 9 OneMinute Free Style 10 Presentation 15 Judging Guide Contest Directors Guide a A detailed handbook avilable assist Contest Directors organize com petitions take care typical sit uations occur b A Judges Guide available ex plain various required maneuvers judge maneuvers explana tion free style maneuvers Items lSa lBb will available near future 21-Quarter Midget Pylon Mew rules pertaining safety starting time idle personal protection Waechter 1 Delete 3713 its place add 13 Safety Technical Inspection CD shall provide complete safety technical inspection plane prior flight Safety inspection shall based minimum following points 1 Keeper retainers 2 Engine mounting 3 Receiver battery pack vibration protection 4 Wahsers under servo mounting screws 4a 1 safety screw servo tray 5 Control sur faces firm hinge 6 Wing held place threaded bolts 7 Method holding wheel no bind S Stress cracks 9 AMA number 10 Spinner 1/8 radius point CD shall empow ered disqualify unsafe damaged plane 2 Delete 3716 its place add 16 Starting Time Contestants will have maximum 11/2 minutes start en gine complete 10second idle check after 11/2 minutes have elapsed en gine has started has completed idle test quits zero given heat 3 Delete 3717 its place add 17 Idle Requirements Engine idle fore race shall checked plane heat Check made side 11/2 minute starting allow ance Pilots shall upon signal starter throttle back engines either 1 allow plane stand spot moving 2 maintain idle speed 4000 RPM period 10 seconds satisfaction signed official idle check fails pilot disqualified heat Mo restarts allowed CD op tion requirement landing engine running may applied should explained contest listing end heat engine must running touch-down Pilots landing deadstick shall penalized onehalf point 4 Add new 3720 20 personnel required flight line area between pylons shall required wear ap proved hard hats over January 1976 63 RC PROPOSALS Cant 20--RC Clipper Cargo Payload new cate gory rules McGraw 1 Purpose basic purpose event demonstrate basic air craft purpose carrying load accom plishing useful work thereby duplicating function fullsize aircraft De sign parameters purposely unre stricted possible stimulate maximum design approaches achieve maximum flight efficiency 2 Model Type Models limited having fixed lifting surfaces 3 Model Size Weight A Size no restrictions B Weight model aircraft must weigh ready flight less fuel cargo minimum 11/2 pounds 4 Power Plant A Type Limited internal combus tion engines B Size Engine size limited max imum displacement 1526 cubic inches C Modifications No modification whatsoever shall permitted engine must strictly stock out box condition engine must have pro duced guantity minimum 1000 retail sales D Mufflers Engine must equipped stock muffler has produced guantity minimum 1000 retail sales 5 Landing Gear Type Landing gear shall permanently attached mod el rest normal symmetrical atti tude fully loaded condition adequately support model during take offs landings Retractable landing gear type nature permit ted 6 Cargo model should carry flight maximum weight possible sim ulated cargo properly secured outlined cargo compartments rule 7 Payload Cargo Compartments 1 One cargo compartments may used simulated cargo may concentrated divided accordingly 2 Design Cargo compartments must such design construction simulated cargo carried completely enclosed readily removable re placeable checking weights cargo compartment may carried inte gral permanently affixed compartments removable containers combina tion thereof 3 Description Simulated cargo may material including liquids latter enclosed air tight container 4 Source Contestant must provide own simulated cargo 5 Use Restrictions Except weight balance purpose simulat ed cargo shall used influence flight model nor contain support manner part mod el its accessories 8 Security Cargo cargo must carried securely landed safely entire payload must protected secured will shift during flight must remain undamaged se curely attached model after model has come complete rest after flight 9 official Credit Flights An offici al credit flight during model has acheived 10 seconds flight takeoff roll 200 feet less Three official credit flights shall allowed three attempts al lowed official credit flight 10 Flight Requirements contest ant must complete following Class pattern maneuvers a Takeoff straight flight out pro cedure turn straight flight back traf fic pattern approach landing Except following requirements con testant will judged quality maneuvers fact maneuvers completed b Takeoff Total takeoff roll shall exceed 200 feet start roll point model breaks ground c Altitude required maneuvers shall completed minimum altitude 100 feet d Attempts contestant shall limited 3 attempts official flight e Charges An attempt will charged against contestant 1 The model has airborne long er 10 seconds 2 More 5 minutes have elapsed between times contestant has advised initiate attempt applicable judge model has become airborne 3 When model becomes airborne takeoff roll over 200 feet 11 Scoring score contest ant shall strictly weight carried shall total cargo weight carried total weight scored shall highest weight carried three allowed official flights 12 Official Flight Judging After flight contestant wishes recorded official model complete cargo presented judge inspection its condition being same after flight fore flight 1 Should disagreement whether model landed safety whether remains safe fly ing condition contestant shall given opportunity furnish proof flying model again within 10 minutes During such proof flight model need carry cargo nor meet other official flight requirements must suffi cient demonstrate safe capability flight FF TEAM PROGRAM FROM P 60 next time around will sure As organization Team Fi nals next year things moving along quite well inperson meeting identified duties responsibili ties Team Finals program manager Contest Director event direc tors Before can initiate action select individuals positions however must pin down site loca tion Team Finals Site Subcommittee has collected information over 10 dif ferent sites East have boiled down two now Court land Ala Sewart AFB Smyrna Tenn Barring lastminute proposals expecting pick two Team Finals site soon enough can announced no later first week January 1976 Once site picked will select manage ment personnel contest Other matters under active consideration committee will reported participants resolved include 1 Procedure selecting team manager 2 Team Selection Program budget voted participants--including travel funds distribution finalists 3 Finalizing rules procedures Team Finals contest no major changes expected just revisions based SemiFinals experiences meanwhile have ques tions comments please get touch districts committee member committee Dist Don Eros 49 Camp St Paxton Mass 01612 Dist II Bob Natschek 316 Grosvenor St Douglaston NY 11363 Diet ITT Roland Anderson 2020 Winches ter Toledo Ohio 43613 Diet IV Bob Sifleet 6720 Fox Meadow Rd Baltimore Nd 21207 Diet V Tom McLaughlan 4140 Fern Ct Pensacola Fla 32503 Diet VT Richard B Lyons 717 Thomas Ct Libertyville Ill 60048 Diet VII Paul Crowley 32604 Tecla Warren Nich 48093 Diet VIII Frank Parmenter Box 523 Friends wood Tax 77546 Diet IX George Batiuk 1306 So Parker Rd #177 Denver Cob 80231 Diet X George Xenakis chairman 1268 Oak Enoll Dr San Jose Calif 95129 Diet XI Bob Stalick 1120 Shady Ln Albany Ore 97321 following have qualified com pete Team Finale SemiFi nal locations shown flight scores parentheses Galeville NY Wakefield V Nippert 1291 C Montplaisir 1270 Bob Lipori 1242 Carrol Allen 1213 Bob Sifleet 1203 Nenry Struck 1157 Power Bob Sifleet 1282 Dale Mateer 1276 Bob Gutal 1275 Carl Bogart 1267 Mike Poorman 1253 Frank Paulin 1250 Nordic A2 Robert Sifleet 12B6 Gerald Comp 1271 V Nippert 1261 rt Gutai 1247 N Arnold 1237 0 Mateer 1228 Nenry Struck 1217 Pensacola Fla Wakefield Frank Parmenter 1387 Fred Pearce 1297 Stan Smith 1083 Power T Mc Laughlan 1411 WE Johnson 1408 Don Chesson 1346 Nordic A-2 N Gro gan 1238 White 1201 0 Leath 1166 Frank Parmenter 1131 Bong Misc Wakefield John Wetters 1103 Chuck Kotila 950 Bill Kozak 911 Sherman Ovelman 847 Power Jim Wumer 1440 George Versaw 1440 0 Swenson 1410 Richard Cuvalt 1352 G Graunke 1344 5 Oravecz 1321 Rol Anderson 1309 Nurdic A2 Chuck Markos 1326 Robert Klipp 1230 D Stainbrook 1210 G Bennett 1118 Daniel Abel 1090 Dale Frost 1090 Courtland Ala Wakefield Paul Crowley 1389 John Gard 1364 Joe Macay 1216 Phil Nartman 1200 Power Joe Boyle 1270 Reid Null 1243 Nordic A2 R MacCleary 1334 Paul Crowley 1291 P Nartman 1240 Tulsa Okia Wakefield Bob Loeffler 1234 Ed Turner 1173 Ron Roberti 921 Power Al Bissonette 1409 Henry Spence 1340 WD McCormik 1317 CL Davis 1265 Nordic A2 RH Atkinson 1314 Ed Turner 1085 Denver Cob Wakefield George Batiuk 1374 ollins 1316 Parker 1191 Power Bill Lovins 1352 Bob Bicknell 1297 Nordic A2 Ben Stair 1309 G Larrabee 1299 tiuk 1271 Fresno Calif Wakefield Val Sidlauskas 1440 B Piserchio 1410 P Tsiknopouboe 1385 Las DeWitt 1377 Bud Romak 1373 George Xenakis 1367 Al Nutard 1317 Walt Ghio 1309 Bob Tymchek 1309 Power Walt Ghio 1440 Doug Gaibreath 1440 Reid Simpson 1440 Ron Young 1433 Lynn Decker 1425 Rodger Simpson 1420 Dave Par sons 1357 Ken Oliver 1347 Bruce Hannah 1329 Nordic A-2 Don Sink 1440 Ken Bauer 1305 V Sidlauskas 1296 walt Ghio 1274 Nector Diem 1258 leneky 1210 Tacoma Wash Wakefield Ron Davis 1135 William Gaiser 1084 John Lenderman 1010 Power Keith Martin 1214 Nordic A2 Wayne Drake 1424 J Lenderman 1337 C Lietins 1306 T Hutchinson 1300 64 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/01
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COM PETI Ttfl NE WSLETTEIU ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS RC & FF 1976-77 COMPETITION RULES IN THIS ISSUE charts Contest Board Final Votes Free Flight Radio Control show proposals have ac cepted effect 1976 1977and should used planning competi tions next year together Final Vote charts Control Line Scale combined Contest Boards December 1975 CN represent essence new AMA competition rules going effect January 1 1976 oth er possible interim action CL Contest Board pertains Scale Rac ing Remaining determination new FAT rules may applicable decisions made during earlyDe cember FAT ClAM meeting RC Final Vote following information comes Radio Control Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop Three RC Pattern proposals have just voted Con test Board have certain amount over 806 FIFTEENTH STREET NW lap will lead some confusion Though situation serious would like point out problem suggest handle three proposals follows RC76ll Eliminate present Class C adopt Sport Biplane event put forth MABA Miniature Aerobatic Biplane Association RC7613 Change contestant classifi cation titles B C/N DIN C/F D/E respectively Novice Ad vanced Expert Nester RC-76-14 Replace B C maneu vers three new schedules maneu vers upwind/downwind sequence de rived current FAT pattern Its obvious right away propos als 13 14 take account switching Class C regular pattern NASA event turn affects intended classifica tion titles assignment new maneuver schedules solution problem too difficult First C/N C/B titles referred proposal RC-76-13 become null void form er D/N becomes Expert former CN 1175 S C WASHINGTON DC 20006 D/E becomes Master As ma neuver schedule flown can choice contest sponsors and/ CD must anounced precontest advertising choice accordance proposal RC-76-14 Expert pilots will fly new Ex pert schedule 14 maneuvers Master pilots will fly full FAT pat tern other choice similar current situation both Expert Master fly full FAI pattern separate awards being made two classifications latter choice certainly easiest least confusing administer judge contest sponsors point view FF Final Vote December CN incorrectly stated proposed new Indoor Easy B specifi cations approved Free Flight Contest Boards Final Vote actual vote chart issue shows six favor four opposed proposal thus defeated because did have two-thirds majority re quired Contest Board Procedures CN regrets error RC SOARING TEAM SELECTION STATUS REPORT Some details still need worked out approved National Soar ing Society has endorsed basic program authored Otto Neithecker NES also has recommended Jim Simpson posi tion program administrator As envis ioned Neithecker program involves three levels competition QuarterFi nals SemiFinals Team Finals pick threeman team represent US 1977 RC Soaring World Cham pionships tentatively slated South Africa Details proposed program follow QuarterFinals local level events will run during month May 1976 limit number such events throughout country except will Quarter-Fi nal given local area having score within 80% winner QuarterFinal will eligible compete SemiFinals flyer may enter two QuarterFinals attempt ing qualify SemiFinals competition level Quarter-Final Semi Final Team Final will use FAT rules effect time event present FAT rules pro vide duration distance speed flights make up total score SemiFinals plan six re gional contests held 1976 weekend July 4 Locations might Dover Del northern Florida western Texas Chicago Ill northern Washington state midCalifornia qualified con testant may participate whichever SemiFinal chooses SemiFinal advances flyers nation al Team Finals based upon number entrants SemiFinal compared number entrants Semi Finals such total number ad vanced will 36 formula contestants SemiFinal total contestants SemiFinals x 36 Also eligible compete Team Finals three origianl team Otto Neithecker Jeff Mrlik 1973 LEF winner Tentative planning Team Fi nals held over 1976 Labor Day weekend New Mexico possible New Mexico location put forward its simulation South Africa conditions altitude about 5000 feet thought least six rounds two per day would flown Team Fi nals-with top three scorers making up 115 RC Soaring Team World Championships 76 NATS PLANNED FOR DAYTON OHIO AUGUST 18 Barring unforseen complications 1976 National Championships will Wright Field August 1-S-the dates re vised earlier thinking coincide availability nearby college dormi tory space Nopefully final Air Force approvals will hand AMA SQ end 1975 Entry Fees Finances Program Adminis trator Jim Simpson envisions entry fees area $25 $40 important determination much travel assistance can provided general AMA funds AMA Executive Council consider subject during its October 25 meeting Previous policy pay general funds inboard within US travel costs team mem bers travel once overseas usual ly Europe usually over 1000 miles Overocean transportation US teams Europe has arrange ments made National Aeronautic Association South African location RC Soaring World Championships calls new thinking because appears NAA could provide useful travel sistance since NAA arrangement helpful Europe Roundtrip air fare approximatley $1750 per person Thus ideal situation would adjust Team Program entry fees revenue generated would make up difference amount AMA funding AMA News section issue will carry summary Executive Council actions October 25 meeting cluding whatever decisions made subject Note Although program has developed will administered National Soaring Society team selec tion program will open AMA mem bers whether belong NSS January197657 FAI RC AEROBATICS RLD CHAMPS Report Don Lowe Team Manager year US fielded entirely new team EC Pattern World Chain pionships Dave Brown Mark Radcliff Rhett Miller yours truly traveled Berne Switzerland succeeded bringing back team championship placing 3rd Dave 6th Mark 9th Bhett very young team performed remark ably well under tough circumstances times expected excitement really big show may biased im convinced flew equally well first place winner Wolfgang Matt Travel arrangements very good no problems checking boxes overseas flight However make special arrangements large boxes return trip picked up two VW vans Frankfurt Germany piled jammed board headed Heidelberg erase jet lag put some serious practicing Daves old Army days Germany yielded very fruitful contacts practiced extremely nice club f cilities Schwitzergen Obehausen RC clubs made some fine new friends during short stay Ger enjoyed minute Un fortunately Daves #1 Phoenix crashed due battery failure hut quickly switched well prepared backup right back groove After two days practice headed Berne Switzerland Model processing onsite practice took place first second days af ter arrival Berne Processing real trial standing line hours simple weighing fuel dimensional check net result two days activity model processing two practice flights per contestant Organization appeared very questionable crash Bruno Giezendanner re sulted frequency mixup pre vented possible similar fate Rhett carefully checking frequency assign ments two flying sites long runway found Rhett Italian team member scheduled fly same time two siteskind shakes up after preparation traveling thousands miles spending much much money An additional bad feature con tinuous transmitter processing during practice within short distance flying site Several flyers reported glitching interference during prac tice Some continued competition ficial flying consisted flight per contestant per day four days Bad weather times form rain gusty wind created problems curtailed flying last two days Unfortunately team members encoun tered some bad conditions undoubtedly hurt Weather ranged completely calm beautiful conditions windy gusty wet muddy Judging appeared pretty consistent scoring seemingly lower kneri can standards top flyers including own fairly well bunched scoring except Wolfgang Matt eventual winner Hanno Prettner really dont feel sig nificant difference top flyers performance final placings influenced some extent usual luck draw weather conditions flying order awards ceremonies flying site evening banquet very impressive revealed European flair ceremony real thrill presented World Team Champions RC Pattern has much discussion about flying styles necessity con form compact European stylebalder dash saw no significant difference tween top flyers stylewinning still responsive skill techni cal execution maneuver presentation Staying within 45/45/6O frame speci fied rule book re quired Aircraft designs showed strong fluence yoshiokas sweptwing design possibly Don Lowes Phoenix? Bruno Giezendanner presented another fairly radical new design having highly tap ered wing small vertical fin apparent brother Emil handicapped configuration Several modelers including Hanno Prettner using very large long RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS P1 competitor 1WMatt 2HPrettner 313BROWN 4TToshioka 5TOkumura 6NRADCLIFF 7IKristensen 8HMatt 9RMILLER 10GHoppe 11BKjellgren 12IMatsui 13GBertolozzi 14HHeckar 15KMatke 16GMarion 178Giezendanner 18KGiezendanner 19CHaruke 20BBertolani 21GHardy 22KSchumacher 238Lundstroem 23FSchaden 25GReusch 26KHoist 26KPasqualini 28WHitchcox 29KWeixelbaumer 30WMeier 31ALaffitte 32KMaundrell 33TCooper 33CSweatman 35CMarincowitz 36JVan Vilet 37DChabert 38JTracy 39NBone 40KTotland 41TPaulsen 428Turner 438Castaneda 44PLagan 45PStaphansen 46JLysaght Country Liechtenstein Austria USA Japan Japan USA Canada Liechtenstein USA N Germany Sweden Japan Italy N Germany N Germany Belgium Switzerland Switzerland Japan Italy France Switzerland Sweden Austria Canada Sweden Italy Canada Austria Liechtenstein France Ct Britain Gt Britain So Africa So Africa Holland Prance Australia Ct Britain Norway Norway N Zealand Mexico N Zealand Norway Australia 1 4755 4785 4505 4565 4545 4390 4330 4245 4400 4375 475 4330 4340 3935 4065 4150 4165 3975 3895 4305 4010 3725 3880 3910 3890 3715 3495 3635 4180 3940 3720 4005 3905 3540 3640 3400 3345 3395 2990 3360 3225 3320 3090 3185 3230 3115 2 5060 4660 4490 4565 4170 4385 4305 4310 4350 4255 4360 3985 3805 4180 4185 4130 3855 4055 4330 3780 4015 3975 3905 3885 3760 3960 3885 3880 3630 3435 3800 3695 3640 3610 3455 3800 3665 3815 4000 3190 3225 3145 3225 3250 3465 3520 3 sbis 4760 4670 4455 4635 4550 4480 4510 4220 4335 4180 4215 4375 4375 4225 4140 4310 4210 3995 3990 3890 4205 4035 4025 3965 3765 4060 39 3550 3845 3615 3160 3295 3690 3720 3570 3675 3325 3275 3570 3605 3575 3655 3480 3165 3150 Total 14830 14205 13665 13585 13350 13325 13115 13065 12970 12965 12815 12530 12520 12490 12475 12420 12330 12240 12220 12075 11915 11905 11820 11820 11615 11440 11440 1110 11360 11220 11135 10860 10840 10840 10815 10770 10685 10535 10265 10120 10055 10040 9970 9915 9860 9775 47JVan Beak 485Policar 49IOliver 50yVan Compel 51HDekkers 52KToft 53GSmithson 548Policar 55NVertemas 56LCastaneda 57PBehm 5800Hara 59JRojo Ara 60NSomenzini 61KHurst 628Hedegaard 635Feiner 640Harder 65JBeasley 66JTonnar 67VAinenduni 68HMerse 69AGoldberg 70NHarowitz 710Bruachi 72ANasetto 73HHanary 74GTeranzi 75KFombella 76PConstantinos Holland Yugoslavia So Africa Belgium Holland Denmark H Zealand Yugoslavia Luxembourg Mexico Luxembourg Ireland Spain Argentina Australia Denmark Mexico Denmark Ireland Luxembourg Argentina Yugoslavia Israel Israel San Marino Argentina Ireland San Marino Spain Greece TEAJI RESULTS 1USA39960 2Liechtenstein39115 3Japan38100 4N Germany37930 5Austria37385 6Switzerland36475 7Canada36140 8Sweden36075 9Italy36035 10France33735 11Gt Britain31965 12So Africa31210 3360 3155 2965 3030 3330 3520 2920 3450 2825 2990 3090 2935 3090 2815 2685 3050 2790 2720 3145 2455 2690 3575 2555 2715 1965 1680 1520 1275 100 535 3020 3085 3375 3330 3095 2730 3090 3480 2870 2810 2400 2700 3010 3145 2725 2785 2910 2585 2630 2550 2345 250 2075 1995 2200 2095 1885 755 1760 170 3345 3400 3215 3100 2790 2905 3125 2190 3400 3280 3470 3295 2790 2760 3295 2855 2820 2905 2420 3145 2300 3215 2315 1995 2210 2405 1855 1220 455 0 9725 9640 9555 9460 9215 9155 9135 9120 9095 9080 8960 8930 8890 8720 8705 8690 8520 8210 8195 8150 7335 7040 6945 6705 6375 6180 5260 3250 2315 705 13Norway30035 14Holland29710 15N Zealand29955 16Australia29015 17Mexico27570 18Luxembourg26205 19Denmark26055 20yugoslavia25800 21Ireland22385 22Argentina22235 23Belgium21880 24Israel13650 25Spain11205 26San Marino9625 58 Model Aviation tuned pipe muffler en attempt noise reduction seemed rather extreme approach marginal improvement noise reduction team members con ventional mufflers seemed equally quiet flight No official noise measure ments made concern shout Swiss 830Th requirement proved ground less Similarly question 72 meg operation unnecessary concern since 30% flyers flew fre quencies no issue made authorities tact electing fly 72 meg spite uncertainty wise since considerable interference oc curred 27 meg band Eleven out 26 countries represented contestants flying 72 meg RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPS Ed Reck Well gang can real proud team--they flew like champions worked like champions showed great unity spirit goodwill am sure great friendships made Also special thanks Don Lowe job manager lot job ones first impression Up way fore dawn last supper finally figured out Dave Brown does well great call girl Sally just super should get combination award call girl wife writer mother year just tells Dave what does 2000 flights per year help too trip really did right Mom dad Brown along two lovely children Davy Connie Dave am surprised let settle 3rd Big smiles John Maloney rooting boys Dave Mark have known John good years dont think ever saw John watch complete flight--until Rough River since dont think has missed Daves Marks Let give just few impressions random think dont want ramble along because will read lots other reports detail meet got f poor start Frequency control bad practice rounds Americans Italians two different sites same frequencies top off checking transmitters same time Nothing fatal us bad nerves have seen blunders lack use frequency clips Maybe its simple its supposed work works us nowafter Chicago Mats bet will work World Championships after Switzerland Bruno Giezendanner Switzerland crashed due error frequency con trol admired cool volatile situation weather problem rain high winds calm made exposure constant weather round impos sible believe Rhett would have done better break weather flight just raining pouring took officials least three minutes make up minds what Nis airplane could have deck deliberated Matsui Japn interference--bad Ne requested permission land fought three minutes After finally getting permission land crashed Matts new Atlas design looks real good very steady too fast gen eral uses progressive airfoilthick center about 18% Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat MOO Stick Paper Stick NL Stick BOG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter ornithopter NL Glider FAT Stick Junior 504 2 7230 9240 4324 0462 2 226 0514 1 02 4 9 240 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat IT ROG Stick Paper stick NI Stick BOG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter NL Glider FAT Stick Junior 5296 15132 18212 11418 00 55 0 6208 0300 1500 18210 Senior 5114 11580 13446 7100 0220 4320 0252 1136 13446 Senior 10332 19342 24190 15422 4478 1090 2098 24130 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat III ROG Stick Paper Stick HI Stick ROG Cabin Autogi ro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAT Stick Junior 9172 13524 27120 12290 0500 1428 0164 2 072 27120 Senior 12110 19410 33 30 2 19474 0 1 348 1 28 2 2134 33 300 Open 12100 15230 21062 17494 4 190 10360 3300 1188 23485 15532 23190 34 570 23194 6 32 8 7318 5152 2228 32210 PPRh 21520 27300 44 50 2 30000 8270 8 4304 2586 41430 Indoor FAT Ceiling Cats ages comb IITITTIV 22210234853221041430 Control line Endurance l/2A Speed Speed B Speed C Speed Jet Speed 8 Proto Speed B Prof Prom l/2A Pinto Junior 0 4600 10958 163 57 18156 16926 17797 15544 13468 93 96 Senior 0 4100 11107 172 34 184 35 165 22 20493 14858 Junior Only 10148 22 3 4037 12011 17071 19347 20037 20400 16839 10437 tip high point way back tip has large stab elevator long tail moment arm Uses new Webra mixture control 7 pitch prop wide blades understand Southern RC will producing kit Prettner new design named Curare using Webra Speed tunned pipe thinner airfoil inverted dihedral cathedral stab flying larger faster maneuvers Vegas Italy general roll ing maneuvers impressive over six seconds--I dont know hurt him have heard comments Euro peans cant fly wind Malt Prettner disproved general flying faster larger Italy hurt us two years ago Italy year American team members flying smaller maneuvers-I thought about right size am convinced American radios best world no inter ference few glitches less doesnt seem bother Europeans personally get glitch its box back factory havent lost airplane due radio problems five years maybe thats hope saw MatI get hit bad slow roll kept right going--real smooth Malts brother Norbert coming along real good wonder has younger brothers MatI could roughing up 20 years rate have asked what have to win individual RC World ChampionControl Line Cont JuniorSeniorOpen l/2A Prof Pinto 9194 Jr Only 2Line FAT Speed129671381817141 NC Class I575555818762516 NC Class II534835465264730 Outdoor Free Flight Junior FAT Power Wakefield16390 Coupe OHiver11540 HI Glider8160 AS Towline21090 A2 Towline19140 l/2A Gas ROW Gas ROW B Gas ROW C Gas ROW Rocket Unlim Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter l/2A Gas ROW Gas ROW B Gas ROW C Gas ROW Rocket Unlie Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Nelicopter Senior 18530 18030 10000 8490 31000 44 580 Category Recurds JuniorSenior 3914031320 529012490 4115028580 646011400 1913029250 64908080 1754049350 52606440 152012000 2254019550 05101150 23600300 04200200 23107160 Category TIRecords JuniorSenior 2214019100 45307310 1443016570 43506540 1334014350 12907270 1417025560 54106440 71705490 6213022110 14001080 23800230 03000240 61106570 Open 50530 39460 17280 20 000 28 25 0 49500 Open 38150 10160 43300 13440 39190 9100 68310 13560 14 310 68540 10570 5210 6130 14570 Open 31 320 9590 28 240 7490 31580 5160 26410 8400 10130 36500 9000 2270 4090 8000 ship answer keep doing what doing have seen boys Dave Shell Mark put up flights Masters Nationals would win World Champs keep working hard will put together Vegas should real interesting article written R-Factor newsletter National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics printed authors permis sion RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPS Report Dave Brown US Team Member 3rd Place World Championships 75 US team thrill victory others agony defeat everyone involved thrill lifetime 05 team help supporters victorious Bern World Championships marked al unbelievable helpfulness part supporters both American foreign small details such transporting people equipment monitoring frequency checking scores terperting course cheering taken care supporters leaving contestants little worry about flying--and fly did arrival Europe marked January1976 59 NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF OCTOBER 31 1975 warm cordial reception shown team old military days German club particularly old friend bert Fuchs After arranging beautiful flying site shown nice new hotel stay After practicing for three days headed Bern Unfortunately departed Germany less airplane arrived due battery failurebut bring along spares Immediately upon arrival site Bern first acts extreme good sportsmanship shown Lois Casteneda Mexico upon learning misfortune Germany immediately fered airplanes fly championships offer ob viously declined will never forget made Processing another story Long lines times seemed stationary spirit friendship among modelers again came through making long long wait line worthwhile Supporters American otherwise would come along offer hold airplane line went beer talk long unseen friends Again support ers came through competition itself will re ported elsewhere will suffice say two practice flights four official flights later found myself standing platform front very large crowd accepting third place As stood looked out crowd again saw supporters US team thought myself Now bunch winners Without would have much rougher road myself am sure can speak team would like thank supporters help would like thank US mod elers allowing fulfill life long dream representing US World Championships RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPS Report Mark Radcliff US Team Member 6th Place As write am glowing pride because Cincinnati Reds have just won World Series also cause member winning team 9th Arobatic KG Championships Bern Switzerland may sound like strang combination proves teamwork pays off base ball also flying model aircraft opinion teamwork day departed Switzerland until flying complete Rhett Dave Don shared fantastic times Germany Daves former flying club Dave stationed Germany 1968-69 bad times pouring rain Bhett flew high winds Dave me--to final dividual standings resulting US being number team could go on better hold back give brief account contest flying pay some special thanks First contest beginning two days utter confusion main problem being frequency control team practice amazed no definite system watch frequen cies Bruno Giezendanner proof fortunate have American supporters volunteered watch transmitter impoundwhich proved advan tageous tried have US Italian teams practice same time same frequency used Rhett Also officials checking transmitters flying going Johnny Clemens stopped official turning frequency prac ticing point others wondering contest would run however things did smooth out con test progressed Next flying Although am cap able flying better couldnt com plain too much official placed sixth team won experienced better weather flights same Rhett also feel would have placed better sixth isnt bad first World Championship first flight Wednes day under ideal conditions almost no wind sunny sky warm temperatures flight good near what can second flight Thursday under drizzling rain poured Rhett gusty wind Again flight good third flight much like encountered Hutchinson 1974 super strong gusty crosswind hardly chance improve upon earlier scores During Inside Loops airplane decided fly knifeedge turbulence landing missed K ircle hit KlG circle thank ing Man Upstairs still airplane Saturday finally put up best flight under steady 5-B mph wind right line run way Needless say pleased final score appeared indicated sixth team won What relief Anyway must say felt Matt true winner flew good solid flights under good weather significant factor Prettner also good weather remaining individual placers having fly least twice under poor conditions level competition important weather remain constant flyers obviously ideal situa tion next impossible attain couldnt control weather team manager did help keep us under control Don Lowe made suggestions help flying listened sugges tions kept us updated flight schedul ing stood beside us during practice official flying overall did fantas tic job handling problem usual relaxed manner Thank Don Lowe thanking people owe thanks father started great sport after seeing exper iencing World Championships competition can definitely tell sport Thanks NSRCA dona tion came handy Also thank American supporters watching cheering us applauding maneu vers Last least thanks AMA entire World Championships ex perience definitely something will never forget CREDIT JEAN FOR FF/WC PHOTOS November 1975 CM mistakenly credited Bill Bogart photo Bob White page 61 whereas Bills wife Jean actually took picture implication photos accompanying FF World Championships report De camber issue page 4 taken Bill except credited others also taken Jean Bill indicates just too busy Plovdiv take pictures ROSSI ENGINE SIZE PROBLEMS Reported 8ev Wisniewski Contest Di rector West Coast half CL Speed Team Trials team selection went relatively well Can anything done about Rossi 15s checked 10 found three legal size very good percentage must someway alterting poor modeler buys believing legal size case point Luke Roy entered Team Finals believing legal engine completely stock Needless say quite jolt him SOPWITH TROPHY TO SWEDEN Rune Svenningsson Sweden Man fred Pick W Germany tie scores following regular set races ap parently two cuts heat August 9-10 Swedish International FAI RC Pylon Mace Svenningsson winner flyoff current holder Sopwith Trophy Goran Karlason Sweden third 136 also best time Svennings son s best time 137 138 fly off Picks best 140 Mo US flyers entered US team Bob Violett Cliff Telford won Sopwith Trophy three previous times offered 1971 Doylestown Pa 1972 Cranfield England 1974 Lakehurst NJ NATS FF GAS SCALE RESULTS Victor Larsen Roanoke Tax flying ABC Robin should credited third place Open instead fifth place shown November 1975 CM page 63 actual score 419 points 275 flight 144 static FF FAI TEAM PROGRAM STATUS George Xenakis Chmn Team Selection Committee Printed article re sults first FAI Free Flight Team Program Semi-Finals held under aus pices new FAI Free Flight Program Committee Though has pauci ty information published pro gram during year included local Qualifying Trials regional Semi Finals Id like assure program participants committee has working effectively keep program moving problems arose during year some bid Semi Finals contests put off requests till late year made dif ficult get timely information out participants just Semi Finals going located addi tion no list qualifiers prepared aid CDs guessing guys might expect SemiFi nals Part reason diffi culties believe commit tee did designate individual out side AMA HQ focal point Qualifying Trials Semi-Finals matters continued page 64 60 Model Aviation 04 z50 0S44 H RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARIg H- t 04-5-HH5045OOE 440 044H-4W BH 445 4-4OH 04EdO HO B44 04--S ZH 04H 04-H 5 44 40 B40H0400FiO-HS FINAL VOTEg ~~RESULT O-H 440444 444044040 -HH WA 1fl ttOF 04 00 00 oc 044 4-4 H u -so ss -O 04 04 040 -H 0 4- 04 -H 40 40 0 -d -H 4004VOTE FOR 11976-77 COMPETITION RULESo uz no cno moo ao 00 HF Fmm AND ptableN ptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIII IX xxiTALLY 12--Allow rotary engines addition reciprocating A N A A A A--lOY lB electric Morrest 1Define flight line score maneuver go ing behind flight line zero disqualification forAAAAAAAAAAAA--llY ON two infractions Friend 13Change contestant classification titles B C/N 0/N C/S DIE respectively Novice A N N A A N A--BY 3N Advanced Expert Naster Albright 2Give zero score maneuver contestant fails call advance FriendAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 14Replace B C maneuvers three new sched ules named Novice Advanced Expert conjunction proposal 13 maneuvers upwind/downwind A A A A N A A--bA lN sequence derived SAl Pattern Masters N competition utilizing full FAT Pattern Albrightt H H14AFor Novice pattern proposal 14 specify aoutside 1oop instead threeAAAAAAAANANA--9A 2N 11-Eliminate present Class C adopt instead Sport Event Biplanes per rules put forth theAAANAAAAAAAA--bA iN Miniature Aerobatic Biplane Assn Nelson* 3--Include Judges Guide judging maneuver precision should dependent engine speedAAAAAAAAAAAAllA ON Friend 5--Add Straight Flight Out description straight flight parallel flight line provideAAAAAAAAAAAA-llA ON downgrading parallel Friend 8-Add point judged Spot Landing first point ground contact made withAAAAAAAAAAAA---llA ON plane part Friend 21--Quarter Midget Pylon New rules pertaining safetyAAAAANAAAAAA--bA iN starting time idle personal protection Waechter* 10Quarter Midget Pylon Shorten race course eliminate flagmen #1 pylon automatic 1 Pt finish pyNNNNNNAANNAN--3A SN lonis cut Santmyers 20--RC Clipper Cargo Payload Establish new category judged according weight simulated cargo carried onAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON flights McGraw -Establish Standard Unlimited classes Standard limited 100 wingspan rudderele vator controls no restrictions UnlimitedAAAANNAANNNN-6A SN other basic FAT limitations Charron 19 renumbered 9A Final Vote--Establish three classes 1 Class Standard limited 100 wing span rudderelevator controls 2 Class B** Modified Standard same Class except no limita tion functions equipment 3 Class C Onlimit-NAAAAAAAAAAA--bA IN ed no restrictions other basic FAT limitations 0 Builder model rule applicable three F Hclasses Corven** N 9B-The Unlimited Class shall exceed maximum FAI 0 osspecifications size weight loadingAAAAAAAAANA-9A iN 95Standard Class sailplanes shall limited 720 sq ins wing area addition 100 wingspanNNNAANAANYN--5Y SN limit Christian 18--Change Task title Task I-International Do- A A A A A A--llAON ration Pell 17Elevate official status Task TIA Precision Ouration provisional rules R-N col page 47 eliminate corresponding official rules L-N colAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 47Pell Notes Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds voting established deadline become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 however should overlap contradiction between proposals have passed Final Vote NC Contest Board will determine takes precedence later action *Means additional description provided elsewhere **Proposal 19 renumbered 9A Final Vote accepted earlier Initial Vote thus its inclusion Final Vote agreement Contest Board Procedures Document however Executive Council decided during its October 25 meeting Final Vote action proposal should stand RADIO CONTROL PROPOSAL DESCRIPTIONS 11--Sport Event Biplanes Nelson 1 Objective duplicate fullscale aerobatics miniature radiocon trolled aircraft realistic manner challenging contestants well interesting spectators General AMA regulations FCC regulations covering RC flyer plane equipment shall applicable event except noted herein shall no limitation type equipment fitted aircraft nor number controls contestant shall allowed two entries event can use alternate mod el first model flyable Consideration safety spectators contest personnel other contestants utmost importance event Any unsportsmanlike conduct haz ardous flying over controlled spectator January 1976 61 area will cause immediate disquali fication flight 3 Model Aircraft Specifications a Model must realistic repli ca typical biplanes have built flown bottom wing shall least 30% total wing area Fixed landing gear 1 Model aircraft need scale type however nonscale model aircraft shall resemble style biplane specified 3a 2 It will contestants re sponsibility show proof required contest officials bottom wing sufficient size b Only enginQ reciprocat ing internal combustion type total displacement exceeding 6102 cubic inches 10cc shall used c An effective silencer shall used accordance AMA standards noise reduction d Maximum weight less fuel 11 pounds e Builder model rule shall apply event 4 optional Scale Bonus Contest Di rector has option award 10% flight score bonus entry meeting standards required scale air craft decision bonus point system will made prior starting first official flight compe tition recommended bonus system used noted publicity prior contest 5 Proof Scale a To prove model resembles particiular aircraft some proof scale required b Proof scale responsibili ty contestant c The general outlines model shall approximate full size outlines subject aircraft Exact scale 14Pattern New Maneuver Schedules Aibright Al A2 3 v4 AS A6 A7 vS A9 V 10 11 12 NOVICE Takeoff Straight Flight Out Procedure Turn Straight Flight Back Stall Turn Single Immelmann Inside Loops Two-pt Roll Outside Loop 3 Axial Rolls Rectangle App Landing Upwind V Downwind Al A2 V3 A4 Vs A6 V7 AS VS 10 11 12 ADVANCED Takeoff Mon-rolling Figure M Cuban B Double Immelmann Twopt Roll Outside Loops Slow Roll Inside Loops 3 Axial Rolls Spin Rectangle App Landing Al A2 V3 A4 Vs A6 V7 AS VS 10 V 11 12 13 14 MA STER Uses full FAI Pattern required nor intended model shall judged likeness dis tance approximately 10 feet d If no proof scale material presented model contest ant Contest Director can deter himself aircraft repli ca fullsize aircraft con testant will allowed have entry considered scale entry a If scale model consid ered scale replica aircraft will allowed compete nonscale air craft scale bonus 6 Registration Numbers a Registration numbers en trants AMA number entrant de sires may use last two num bers AMA number initials name such N53M b If aircraft has built conform scale regulations AMA FAI registrations require ments event will apply c The registration number shall EXPERT Takeoff Mon-rolling Figure M Cuban S Double Immelmann Slow Roll Outside Loops Four-pt Roll Inside Loops 3 Axial Rolls Top Nat Rolling S Spin Rectangle App Landing displayed realistic manner typical fullscale aircraft 7 Material Morkmanship Workman ship must satisfactory standards Contest committees aie enpowered re fuse permission fly disqualify aircraft opinion up reasonably safe standards ma terials workmanship detail design ra dio installation condition result damage B Pattern Event Classes a The event shall divided three classes order increasing dif ficulty classes Sportsman Ad vanced Onlimited b Contest Directors spon sors sanctioned meet shall determine classes will flown Such information must accompany advance no tices pertaining contest Competi tors must also advised prior start contest planned devia tions standard rules E EC 55E445 aS140SH 5C 51CUSE0D-cOX0H C FREEFLIGHTCONTESTBOARDupasooHap HE HOD- 00 50 44- 51 HOD50 5-luH -aDOaXos op H 4-14 4-DOH-HOUHa Hp 55DHD 10 SC E --a 044 HO ED DOESC Es 0 os uo acRESULT FINAL VOTE -1OHSma4-so a SwsaSW OF S544W0HaHH 0555 CDSC05SeH5H H u SD SCH00 OIH SD DeS 0HC 544 CD 50 os HaVOTE FOR 1976-77 COMPEFITION RULES ED yE 544 sE EP Pm mE XE ED X44 PAND ptableN ptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIIIX XXITALLY 5FF Osneral Clarify flight timer must remain within 200 launch point provide re-AAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON flight case valid protest Meuser ll--FF Power Permit hand-launching landplaneAAANNAANAANA--7A 4N models Schmidt 6FF Power Seaplanes Keep flyoff engine runs 15 sacs Cat 11 secs Cat II instead reducedAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON flyoff engine runs Noroross SA--EF Payload Cargo Elevate rules status pro-AAAAAAAAAA AA--bA ON visional official Norcross BB--FF Cargo Allow 12 attempts make flights 40AAAAAAAANA AA--9A lN seconds over Norcroas Cargo Score best three flights 40 seconds AAAAAAAAAA AA--lOA ON over Norcrosa 3--Indoor Allow steering AMA-rule Indoor models byAAAAAAANAA AA--bOA iN adopting FAIs steering rule AMA events Crane 10--Indoor Easy B Adopt new model specifications Val lee Mote Dec CM erred stating proposalNNAAANANNA AN--6A 4N passed 12a--Indoor Pennyplane Adopt new category rules--seeAAAAANANNA AA--SA2N DecCNpage63Meuser 12b--Indoor Novice Pennyplane Adopt new category rules ANAAANAANAAA--BA 2N see Dec CM page 63 Meuser 12c--bndoor Pennyplane Establish category ofAAAAANAANAAA--9A lN ficial rules status Notes Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds voting established deadline become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 vote surrounded parentheses means postmarked beyond deadline counted official results 62 Model Aviation 9 Contestant Classification a A contestant may enter pat tern class own option Advancement Sportsman Class Advanced Class mandatory Advancement Advanced Class Unlimited Class op tional time Contestant may re turn Advanced class future competi tions desires b Advancement Sportsman Class Advanced Class occurs after winning first place Sportsman Class three times shall least five entries least five con testants making official flights before first place victory counted towards advancement Advanced Class Sportsman Class offered competition contestant can en ter class compete Sportsman Class future contests until three first place wins accumulated 10 official Flight flight con sidered official two maneuvers have judged An attempted maneuver yield ing zero points considered judged 11 Number Flights shall no limit number flights other imposed time available Contest officials shall make reason able effort insure contest ants receive equal opportunity fly 12 Aerobatic Zone a All maneuvers shall flown area front judges 450 eith er side no higher 400 feet Min imum altitude unless landing taking off shall 20 feet b Aircraft will rock its wings back forth prior entering just af ter leaving aerobatic zone thus show ing judges beginning end aerobatic sequence 13 Time Limits a Start engine become airborne two minutes b To enter aerobatic zone upon command appropriate officialone min ute c Mo time limit aerbat ic zone d Upon leaving aerobatic zone touchdown landingtwo minutes unless required hold upon command appropri ate official 14 Point System a All classes shall have sched uled maneuvers scored scale 010 b Free style maneuvers presenta tion portion will scored scale 010 c Individual maneuvers scored separately free style portion total sequence judged ma neuver 15 Determining Winner high est score total best two flights shall winner 16 Flight Pattern a The contestant must fly entire flight according established flight schedule particular class sequence listed Maneuvers performed out order will scored 0 b Contestant anyone else may touch aircraft after has become airborne until completion flight may land aircraft between maneuvers order make adjustments engine aircraft trim etc c Contestant helper will call out maneuver judges except during free style portion calling optional d Landing taking off considered judged maneuvers necessary judges see aircraft take off land aircraft can carried takeoff point carried landing area de sired DIRECTORY CONTEST COORD NATORS Poul rennoy B Charlotte hr Aedneer MB 01810 II Richard Sobrine 8726 HHnh Sn. Woodhonen ORoBOH ST 11421 SC George Myers 70 Froehlkch Farm Rd Hkcksoille HO 11801 III Ken Ruber 702 HIllside Ace Hamburg PA 18526 Ibast e oelseobenb 456H 0 146th BR CleneBand OH 44135 Best SC J SOoner 809 FOrHHS Ruse Lonnostee 05 43130 aest 00 Borron Sooders Jr. 9735 52nd Ace College Fk MO 20741 SC J lanrenne 12538 Hnndstock Dr Upper Marihorn HA 2 08 70 0 James Ferdoe tiogston CAr HFB No 4 Athens T5 37303 VI Harry Murphy Jr 3824 nakwood BBvd. anderson 05 46011 BC Rub Vnjslenek 7819 Chestnut Ave. eoodrkdge II ROSOS 000 Jnho Roert 421 BalnuR us Apple Valley em 55124 aestl Bolter Hoptung 14719 Kilbnsrne Rotrnit CI 48213 Rest 0011 John heaten 5012 RoyoO Dr. Ft aortA TX 76116 BC larry OtenCield 301 WIlson Crowley TX 76036 05 James 0 FInley 6540 0 Central Hlchkta Ru 67206 SC Robert Arnett 2005 Roeses Great Beod Ru 67530 0 Myrtle Good ete RoR 19 Ioaer lake CA 95457 Sorti I Pobsnsky 258 Irks Ace Onlete Cu 93017 SSutb RB Ron Rodd 3406 Belcidera Aca SO Seattle BA 98126 SC Innold Miller 3436 5 263rd St tent 05 98031 Osderlioe Belan Indioetes Cucireon Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD 0 Henry Struck SF0 $2 Old lyme CT 06371 II Carrol Allen 2 Arizona Fl. Huntington Ito HO 11746 III Rudy bluiher 2021 lukelood Roe. lakewood OH 44107 IV J Boyle Jr Jig Ahoooodool 80 Hampton OR 23361 0 B Beigiborn 211 0 Seebur ry Cbattaooogo TN 37410 VI Chris eotsuoo 8618 Jo Ct. St Ron 80 63074 VII P tisotoorth Jr 311 Rutgers Rd Rochester HI 48063 0000 Hark Valerlus 2302 Poeeron Ooustoo 00 77055 odoard Collins 431H C Utah rI er CO 80222 H Schmidt 1140 Sturbridge loHabra Cu 90631 00 Albert Oroll Rt 1 Boo 165 Toogeot OR 97389 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD 0 usorge Huggins 21 IdisoR Park OuiRcy MA 02169 00 J Pailot 50 OSsorson Ru Bronlocille Glen Head 50 11545 III laird Jaokson 523 ecadosisrook St Dacids rA 190H7 IV nIlliam ParduB 1201 Sorry Dr Orcoonboro SC 2740H 0 Dick Ooll 604 Hoo Athens aS 05611 00 Rub Burch 1442 5 Contral Apt 4 Cicero IA 60650 000 Arthur AdasiSin 22454 Folrtao Taylor HI 4H1B0 0000 charles Soaston 3700 toestorest Rallas Tn 75233 IX Hichoal Tolliono 3014 Rooluogo lOichito Ru 67217 0 F Braodt 420 0 Cotolioo Ace. Redocrlo Rob Cu 90277 00 lan Ruthorford 920 240th Sb Ruthell aA BROil RDOIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD Rung Allredd-38 suomit Rd lenington Ru 03173 II George Ruso 11 Maple la Perk 1253R 000 Ron taee 2710 5 lungs Arms CiR ercille 00 45459 00 Goorge Hill 4106 Breezeonod ta odele VA 22003 0 5 Coloman 523 reca, St Boo 436 Citronelle 60 36522 00 Bob Ondoreond 4109 Concnrd Oaks Dr St tanks Mo 6312H 000 Fetor Batern 31219 Kendall hionnia HI 48054 0000 leckd Hyde 8823 Rouodbrooi CS Dallas 00 05321 00 taren Tregelles 3003 5 EVerett Bichkte Ru 67217 n 8 sorthrop Jr 1105 Srurgeon Santa ata CA 92701 HI RuIph Cr0068 3431 5 194th Seattle BA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD Richard Sbermoo 40R Rover Rd Teeksbury BA 00876 II JOHO TItus 146 Gerden Ace Paramus 82 07652 III Odnard Bisoer 1521 Sumeelt St Motensport PA 15130 00 Hurst Rooers 1649 Birch Ru Mclean VA 22101 0 leo F eeboter 0000 Sycamore Cir Manchester 05 37355 00 F Heatty 2556 Fontoon Ru Granite City II 62040 VII Claude MrCullnugh Roe 40 Monneeuoea 04 50171 VIII 2 Casburo 6508 Nnrmand0a Ru Fort MArSh TB 76112 II Seam Copelond 7817 Seward St nMahR 68114 Russ Barrere 139 B St lake San MAccnn Cu 92069 00 Rune Hoorhead 275 5 View Pb 5 Selem OR 97302 CONCRIT BOARD CSCRDISATOR Ron lindloy 420 Tupelo sepercillM II 60540 e Ho flybys allowed during aerobatic sequence flyby per formed next maneuver shall re ceive zero points ie upwind downwind leg will consist maneuver Flybys can performed free style portion f Presentation defined score 0-10 given well air craft kept within boundaries aerobatic zone during presenta tion aerobatic sequence 17 Maneuvers a Sportsman class sequence 1 Inside Loop 2 One Roll 3 One Spin 4 Half Cuban Eight 5 Immelmann Turn 6 Half Reverse Cuban Right 7 One Inside Snap Roll S Square Inside Loop 9 Presentation b Advanced class sequence 1 450 Climbing Snap Roll 2 Hammerhead 3 Reverse Spinone Turn 4 Outside Loop 5 Slow Roll 6 Tail Slide 7 KnifeEdge Flight S 4Point Roll 9 Two FreeStyle Maneuvers 10 Presentation c Unlimited class sequence 1 450 Diving Snap Roll 2 Horizontal Eight FAT 3 Inverted Spin 4 Square Outside Loop 5 Loop Snap Top 6 Inverted Snap Roll 7 Inverted Hammerhead 5 3600 Rolling Circle 9 OneMinute Free Style 10 Presentation 15 Judging Guide Contest Directors Guide a A detailed handbook avilable assist Contest Directors organize com petitions take care typical sit uations occur b A Judges Guide available ex plain various required maneuvers judge maneuvers explana tion free style maneuvers Items lSa lBb will available near future 21-Quarter Midget Pylon Mew rules pertaining safety starting time idle personal protection Waechter 1 Delete 3713 its place add 13 Safety Technical Inspection CD shall provide complete safety technical inspection plane prior flight Safety inspection shall based minimum following points 1 Keeper retainers 2 Engine mounting 3 Receiver battery pack vibration protection 4 Wahsers under servo mounting screws 4a 1 safety screw servo tray 5 Control sur faces firm hinge 6 Wing held place threaded bolts 7 Method holding wheel no bind S Stress cracks 9 AMA number 10 Spinner 1/8 radius point CD shall empow ered disqualify unsafe damaged plane 2 Delete 3716 its place add 16 Starting Time Contestants will have maximum 11/2 minutes start en gine complete 10second idle check after 11/2 minutes have elapsed en gine has started has completed idle test quits zero given heat 3 Delete 3717 its place add 17 Idle Requirements Engine idle fore race shall checked plane heat Check made side 11/2 minute starting allow ance Pilots shall upon signal starter throttle back engines either 1 allow plane stand spot moving 2 maintain idle speed 4000 RPM period 10 seconds satisfaction signed official idle check fails pilot disqualified heat Mo restarts allowed CD op tion requirement landing engine running may applied should explained contest listing end heat engine must running touch-down Pilots landing deadstick shall penalized onehalf point 4 Add new 3720 20 personnel required flight line area between pylons shall required wear ap proved hard hats over January 1976 63 RC PROPOSALS Cant 20--RC Clipper Cargo Payload new cate gory rules McGraw 1 Purpose basic purpose event demonstrate basic air craft purpose carrying load accom plishing useful work thereby duplicating function fullsize aircraft De sign parameters purposely unre stricted possible stimulate maximum design approaches achieve maximum flight efficiency 2 Model Type Models limited having fixed lifting surfaces 3 Model Size Weight A Size no restrictions B Weight model aircraft must weigh ready flight less fuel cargo minimum 11/2 pounds 4 Power Plant A Type Limited internal combus tion engines B Size Engine size limited max imum displacement 1526 cubic inches C Modifications No modification whatsoever shall permitted engine must strictly stock out box condition engine must have pro duced guantity minimum 1000 retail sales D Mufflers Engine must equipped stock muffler has produced guantity minimum 1000 retail sales 5 Landing Gear Type Landing gear shall permanently attached mod el rest normal symmetrical atti tude fully loaded condition adequately support model during take offs landings Retractable landing gear type nature permit ted 6 Cargo model should carry flight maximum weight possible sim ulated cargo properly secured outlined cargo compartments rule 7 Payload Cargo Compartments 1 One cargo compartments may used simulated cargo may concentrated divided accordingly 2 Design Cargo compartments must such design construction simulated cargo carried completely enclosed readily removable re placeable checking weights cargo compartment may carried inte gral permanently affixed compartments removable containers combina tion thereof 3 Description Simulated cargo may material including liquids latter enclosed air tight container 4 Source Contestant must provide own simulated cargo 5 Use Restrictions Except weight balance purpose simulat ed cargo shall used influence flight model nor contain support manner part mod el its accessories 8 Security Cargo cargo must carried securely landed safely entire payload must protected secured will shift during flight must remain undamaged se curely attached model after model has come complete rest after flight 9 official Credit Flights An offici al credit flight during model has acheived 10 seconds flight takeoff roll 200 feet less Three official credit flights shall allowed three attempts al lowed official credit flight 10 Flight Requirements contest ant must complete following Class pattern maneuvers a Takeoff straight flight out pro cedure turn straight flight back traf fic pattern approach landing Except following requirements con testant will judged quality maneuvers fact maneuvers completed b Takeoff Total takeoff roll shall exceed 200 feet start roll point model breaks ground c Altitude required maneuvers shall completed minimum altitude 100 feet d Attempts contestant shall limited 3 attempts official flight e Charges An attempt will charged against contestant 1 The model has airborne long er 10 seconds 2 More 5 minutes have elapsed between times contestant has advised initiate attempt applicable judge model has become airborne 3 When model becomes airborne takeoff roll over 200 feet 11 Scoring score contest ant shall strictly weight carried shall total cargo weight carried total weight scored shall highest weight carried three allowed official flights 12 Official Flight Judging After flight contestant wishes recorded official model complete cargo presented judge inspection its condition being same after flight fore flight 1 Should disagreement whether model landed safety whether remains safe fly ing condition contestant shall given opportunity furnish proof flying model again within 10 minutes During such proof flight model need carry cargo nor meet other official flight requirements must suffi cient demonstrate safe capability flight FF TEAM PROGRAM FROM P 60 next time around will sure As organization Team Fi nals next year things moving along quite well inperson meeting identified duties responsibili ties Team Finals program manager Contest Director event direc tors Before can initiate action select individuals positions however must pin down site loca tion Team Finals Site Subcommittee has collected information over 10 dif ferent sites East have boiled down two now Court land Ala Sewart AFB Smyrna Tenn Barring lastminute proposals expecting pick two Team Finals site soon enough can announced no later first week January 1976 Once site picked will select manage ment personnel contest Other matters under active consideration committee will reported participants resolved include 1 Procedure selecting team manager 2 Team Selection Program budget voted participants--including travel funds distribution finalists 3 Finalizing rules procedures Team Finals contest no major changes expected just revisions based SemiFinals experiences meanwhile have ques tions comments please get touch districts committee member committee Dist Don Eros 49 Camp St Paxton Mass 01612 Dist II Bob Natschek 316 Grosvenor St Douglaston NY 11363 Diet ITT Roland Anderson 2020 Winches ter Toledo Ohio 43613 Diet IV Bob Sifleet 6720 Fox Meadow Rd Baltimore Nd 21207 Diet V Tom McLaughlan 4140 Fern Ct Pensacola Fla 32503 Diet VT Richard B Lyons 717 Thomas Ct Libertyville Ill 60048 Diet VII Paul Crowley 32604 Tecla Warren Nich 48093 Diet VIII Frank Parmenter Box 523 Friends wood Tax 77546 Diet IX George Batiuk 1306 So Parker Rd #177 Denver Cob 80231 Diet X George Xenakis chairman 1268 Oak Enoll Dr San Jose Calif 95129 Diet XI Bob Stalick 1120 Shady Ln Albany Ore 97321 following have qualified com pete Team Finale SemiFi nal locations shown flight scores parentheses Galeville NY Wakefield V Nippert 1291 C Montplaisir 1270 Bob Lipori 1242 Carrol Allen 1213 Bob Sifleet 1203 Nenry Struck 1157 Power Bob Sifleet 1282 Dale Mateer 1276 Bob Gutal 1275 Carl Bogart 1267 Mike Poorman 1253 Frank Paulin 1250 Nordic A2 Robert Sifleet 12B6 Gerald Comp 1271 V Nippert 1261 rt Gutai 1247 N Arnold 1237 0 Mateer 1228 Nenry Struck 1217 Pensacola Fla Wakefield Frank Parmenter 1387 Fred Pearce 1297 Stan Smith 1083 Power T Mc Laughlan 1411 WE Johnson 1408 Don Chesson 1346 Nordic A-2 N Gro gan 1238 White 1201 0 Leath 1166 Frank Parmenter 1131 Bong Misc Wakefield John Wetters 1103 Chuck Kotila 950 Bill Kozak 911 Sherman Ovelman 847 Power Jim Wumer 1440 George Versaw 1440 0 Swenson 1410 Richard Cuvalt 1352 G Graunke 1344 5 Oravecz 1321 Rol Anderson 1309 Nurdic A2 Chuck Markos 1326 Robert Klipp 1230 D Stainbrook 1210 G Bennett 1118 Daniel Abel 1090 Dale Frost 1090 Courtland Ala Wakefield Paul Crowley 1389 John Gard 1364 Joe Macay 1216 Phil Nartman 1200 Power Joe Boyle 1270 Reid Null 1243 Nordic A2 R MacCleary 1334 Paul Crowley 1291 P Nartman 1240 Tulsa Okia Wakefield Bob Loeffler 1234 Ed Turner 1173 Ron Roberti 921 Power Al Bissonette 1409 Henry Spence 1340 WD McCormik 1317 CL Davis 1265 Nordic A2 RH Atkinson 1314 Ed Turner 1085 Denver Cob Wakefield George Batiuk 1374 ollins 1316 Parker 1191 Power Bill Lovins 1352 Bob Bicknell 1297 Nordic A2 Ben Stair 1309 G Larrabee 1299 tiuk 1271 Fresno Calif Wakefield Val Sidlauskas 1440 B Piserchio 1410 P Tsiknopouboe 1385 Las DeWitt 1377 Bud Romak 1373 George Xenakis 1367 Al Nutard 1317 Walt Ghio 1309 Bob Tymchek 1309 Power Walt Ghio 1440 Doug Gaibreath 1440 Reid Simpson 1440 Ron Young 1433 Lynn Decker 1425 Rodger Simpson 1420 Dave Par sons 1357 Ken Oliver 1347 Bruce Hannah 1329 Nordic A-2 Don Sink 1440 Ken Bauer 1305 V Sidlauskas 1296 walt Ghio 1274 Nector Diem 1258 leneky 1210 Tacoma Wash Wakefield Ron Davis 1135 William Gaiser 1084 John Lenderman 1010 Power Keith Martin 1214 Nordic A2 Wayne Drake 1424 J Lenderman 1337 C Lietins 1306 T Hutchinson 1300 64 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/01
Page Numbers: 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64
COM PETI Ttfl NE WSLETTEIU ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS RC & FF 1976-77 COMPETITION RULES IN THIS ISSUE charts Contest Board Final Votes Free Flight Radio Control show proposals have ac cepted effect 1976 1977and should used planning competi tions next year together Final Vote charts Control Line Scale combined Contest Boards December 1975 CN represent essence new AMA competition rules going effect January 1 1976 oth er possible interim action CL Contest Board pertains Scale Rac ing Remaining determination new FAT rules may applicable decisions made during earlyDe cember FAT ClAM meeting RC Final Vote following information comes Radio Control Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop Three RC Pattern proposals have just voted Con test Board have certain amount over 806 FIFTEENTH STREET NW lap will lead some confusion Though situation serious would like point out problem suggest handle three proposals follows RC76ll Eliminate present Class C adopt Sport Biplane event put forth MABA Miniature Aerobatic Biplane Association RC7613 Change contestant classifi cation titles B C/N DIN C/F D/E respectively Novice Ad vanced Expert Nester RC-76-14 Replace B C maneu vers three new schedules maneu vers upwind/downwind sequence de rived current FAT pattern Its obvious right away propos als 13 14 take account switching Class C regular pattern NASA event turn affects intended classifica tion titles assignment new maneuver schedules solution problem too difficult First C/N C/B titles referred proposal RC-76-13 become null void form er D/N becomes Expert former CN 1175 S C WASHINGTON DC 20006 D/E becomes Master As ma neuver schedule flown can choice contest sponsors and/ CD must anounced precontest advertising choice accordance proposal RC-76-14 Expert pilots will fly new Ex pert schedule 14 maneuvers Master pilots will fly full FAT pat tern other choice similar current situation both Expert Master fly full FAI pattern separate awards being made two classifications latter choice certainly easiest least confusing administer judge contest sponsors point view FF Final Vote December CN incorrectly stated proposed new Indoor Easy B specifi cations approved Free Flight Contest Boards Final Vote actual vote chart issue shows six favor four opposed proposal thus defeated because did have two-thirds majority re quired Contest Board Procedures CN regrets error RC SOARING TEAM SELECTION STATUS REPORT Some details still need worked out approved National Soar ing Society has endorsed basic program authored Otto Neithecker NES also has recommended Jim Simpson posi tion program administrator As envis ioned Neithecker program involves three levels competition QuarterFi nals SemiFinals Team Finals pick threeman team represent US 1977 RC Soaring World Cham pionships tentatively slated South Africa Details proposed program follow QuarterFinals local level events will run during month May 1976 limit number such events throughout country except will Quarter-Fi nal given local area having score within 80% winner QuarterFinal will eligible compete SemiFinals flyer may enter two QuarterFinals attempt ing qualify SemiFinals competition level Quarter-Final Semi Final Team Final will use FAT rules effect time event present FAT rules pro vide duration distance speed flights make up total score SemiFinals plan six re gional contests held 1976 weekend July 4 Locations might Dover Del northern Florida western Texas Chicago Ill northern Washington state midCalifornia qualified con testant may participate whichever SemiFinal chooses SemiFinal advances flyers nation al Team Finals based upon number entrants SemiFinal compared number entrants Semi Finals such total number ad vanced will 36 formula contestants SemiFinal total contestants SemiFinals x 36 Also eligible compete Team Finals three origianl team Otto Neithecker Jeff Mrlik 1973 LEF winner Tentative planning Team Fi nals held over 1976 Labor Day weekend New Mexico possible New Mexico location put forward its simulation South Africa conditions altitude about 5000 feet thought least six rounds two per day would flown Team Fi nals-with top three scorers making up 115 RC Soaring Team World Championships 76 NATS PLANNED FOR DAYTON OHIO AUGUST 18 Barring unforseen complications 1976 National Championships will Wright Field August 1-S-the dates re vised earlier thinking coincide availability nearby college dormi tory space Nopefully final Air Force approvals will hand AMA SQ end 1975 Entry Fees Finances Program Adminis trator Jim Simpson envisions entry fees area $25 $40 important determination much travel assistance can provided general AMA funds AMA Executive Council consider subject during its October 25 meeting Previous policy pay general funds inboard within US travel costs team mem bers travel once overseas usual ly Europe usually over 1000 miles Overocean transportation US teams Europe has arrange ments made National Aeronautic Association South African location RC Soaring World Championships calls new thinking because appears NAA could provide useful travel sistance since NAA arrangement helpful Europe Roundtrip air fare approximatley $1750 per person Thus ideal situation would adjust Team Program entry fees revenue generated would make up difference amount AMA funding AMA News section issue will carry summary Executive Council actions October 25 meeting cluding whatever decisions made subject Note Although program has developed will administered National Soaring Society team selec tion program will open AMA mem bers whether belong NSS January197657 FAI RC AEROBATICS RLD CHAMPS Report Don Lowe Team Manager year US fielded entirely new team EC Pattern World Chain pionships Dave Brown Mark Radcliff Rhett Miller yours truly traveled Berne Switzerland succeeded bringing back team championship placing 3rd Dave 6th Mark 9th Bhett very young team performed remark ably well under tough circumstances times expected excitement really big show may biased im convinced flew equally well first place winner Wolfgang Matt Travel arrangements very good no problems checking boxes overseas flight However make special arrangements large boxes return trip picked up two VW vans Frankfurt Germany piled jammed board headed Heidelberg erase jet lag put some serious practicing Daves old Army days Germany yielded very fruitful contacts practiced extremely nice club f cilities Schwitzergen Obehausen RC clubs made some fine new friends during short stay Ger enjoyed minute Un fortunately Daves #1 Phoenix crashed due battery failure hut quickly switched well prepared backup right back groove After two days practice headed Berne Switzerland Model processing onsite practice took place first second days af ter arrival Berne Processing real trial standing line hours simple weighing fuel dimensional check net result two days activity model processing two practice flights per contestant Organization appeared very questionable crash Bruno Giezendanner re sulted frequency mixup pre vented possible similar fate Rhett carefully checking frequency assign ments two flying sites long runway found Rhett Italian team member scheduled fly same time two siteskind shakes up after preparation traveling thousands miles spending much much money An additional bad feature con tinuous transmitter processing during practice within short distance flying site Several flyers reported glitching interference during prac tice Some continued competition ficial flying consisted flight per contestant per day four days Bad weather times form rain gusty wind created problems curtailed flying last two days Unfortunately team members encoun tered some bad conditions undoubtedly hurt Weather ranged completely calm beautiful conditions windy gusty wet muddy Judging appeared pretty consistent scoring seemingly lower kneri can standards top flyers including own fairly well bunched scoring except Wolfgang Matt eventual winner Hanno Prettner really dont feel sig nificant difference top flyers performance final placings influenced some extent usual luck draw weather conditions flying order awards ceremonies flying site evening banquet very impressive revealed European flair ceremony real thrill presented World Team Champions RC Pattern has much discussion about flying styles necessity con form compact European stylebalder dash saw no significant difference tween top flyers stylewinning still responsive skill techni cal execution maneuver presentation Staying within 45/45/6O frame speci fied rule book re quired Aircraft designs showed strong fluence yoshiokas sweptwing design possibly Don Lowes Phoenix? Bruno Giezendanner presented another fairly radical new design having highly tap ered wing small vertical fin apparent brother Emil handicapped configuration Several modelers including Hanno Prettner using very large long RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS P1 competitor 1WMatt 2HPrettner 313BROWN 4TToshioka 5TOkumura 6NRADCLIFF 7IKristensen 8HMatt 9RMILLER 10GHoppe 11BKjellgren 12IMatsui 13GBertolozzi 14HHeckar 15KMatke 16GMarion 178Giezendanner 18KGiezendanner 19CHaruke 20BBertolani 21GHardy 22KSchumacher 238Lundstroem 23FSchaden 25GReusch 26KHoist 26KPasqualini 28WHitchcox 29KWeixelbaumer 30WMeier 31ALaffitte 32KMaundrell 33TCooper 33CSweatman 35CMarincowitz 36JVan Vilet 37DChabert 38JTracy 39NBone 40KTotland 41TPaulsen 428Turner 438Castaneda 44PLagan 45PStaphansen 46JLysaght Country Liechtenstein Austria USA Japan Japan USA Canada Liechtenstein USA N Germany Sweden Japan Italy N Germany N Germany Belgium Switzerland Switzerland Japan Italy France Switzerland Sweden Austria Canada Sweden Italy Canada Austria Liechtenstein France Ct Britain Gt Britain So Africa So Africa Holland Prance Australia Ct Britain Norway Norway N Zealand Mexico N Zealand Norway Australia 1 4755 4785 4505 4565 4545 4390 4330 4245 4400 4375 475 4330 4340 3935 4065 4150 4165 3975 3895 4305 4010 3725 3880 3910 3890 3715 3495 3635 4180 3940 3720 4005 3905 3540 3640 3400 3345 3395 2990 3360 3225 3320 3090 3185 3230 3115 2 5060 4660 4490 4565 4170 4385 4305 4310 4350 4255 4360 3985 3805 4180 4185 4130 3855 4055 4330 3780 4015 3975 3905 3885 3760 3960 3885 3880 3630 3435 3800 3695 3640 3610 3455 3800 3665 3815 4000 3190 3225 3145 3225 3250 3465 3520 3 sbis 4760 4670 4455 4635 4550 4480 4510 4220 4335 4180 4215 4375 4375 4225 4140 4310 4210 3995 3990 3890 4205 4035 4025 3965 3765 4060 39 3550 3845 3615 3160 3295 3690 3720 3570 3675 3325 3275 3570 3605 3575 3655 3480 3165 3150 Total 14830 14205 13665 13585 13350 13325 13115 13065 12970 12965 12815 12530 12520 12490 12475 12420 12330 12240 12220 12075 11915 11905 11820 11820 11615 11440 11440 1110 11360 11220 11135 10860 10840 10840 10815 10770 10685 10535 10265 10120 10055 10040 9970 9915 9860 9775 47JVan Beak 485Policar 49IOliver 50yVan Compel 51HDekkers 52KToft 53GSmithson 548Policar 55NVertemas 56LCastaneda 57PBehm 5800Hara 59JRojo Ara 60NSomenzini 61KHurst 628Hedegaard 635Feiner 640Harder 65JBeasley 66JTonnar 67VAinenduni 68HMerse 69AGoldberg 70NHarowitz 710Bruachi 72ANasetto 73HHanary 74GTeranzi 75KFombella 76PConstantinos Holland Yugoslavia So Africa Belgium Holland Denmark H Zealand Yugoslavia Luxembourg Mexico Luxembourg Ireland Spain Argentina Australia Denmark Mexico Denmark Ireland Luxembourg Argentina Yugoslavia Israel Israel San Marino Argentina Ireland San Marino Spain Greece TEAJI RESULTS 1USA39960 2Liechtenstein39115 3Japan38100 4N Germany37930 5Austria37385 6Switzerland36475 7Canada36140 8Sweden36075 9Italy36035 10France33735 11Gt Britain31965 12So Africa31210 3360 3155 2965 3030 3330 3520 2920 3450 2825 2990 3090 2935 3090 2815 2685 3050 2790 2720 3145 2455 2690 3575 2555 2715 1965 1680 1520 1275 100 535 3020 3085 3375 3330 3095 2730 3090 3480 2870 2810 2400 2700 3010 3145 2725 2785 2910 2585 2630 2550 2345 250 2075 1995 2200 2095 1885 755 1760 170 3345 3400 3215 3100 2790 2905 3125 2190 3400 3280 3470 3295 2790 2760 3295 2855 2820 2905 2420 3145 2300 3215 2315 1995 2210 2405 1855 1220 455 0 9725 9640 9555 9460 9215 9155 9135 9120 9095 9080 8960 8930 8890 8720 8705 8690 8520 8210 8195 8150 7335 7040 6945 6705 6375 6180 5260 3250 2315 705 13Norway30035 14Holland29710 15N Zealand29955 16Australia29015 17Mexico27570 18Luxembourg26205 19Denmark26055 20yugoslavia25800 21Ireland22385 22Argentina22235 23Belgium21880 24Israel13650 25Spain11205 26San Marino9625 58 Model Aviation tuned pipe muffler en attempt noise reduction seemed rather extreme approach marginal improvement noise reduction team members con ventional mufflers seemed equally quiet flight No official noise measure ments made concern shout Swiss 830Th requirement proved ground less Similarly question 72 meg operation unnecessary concern since 30% flyers flew fre quencies no issue made authorities tact electing fly 72 meg spite uncertainty wise since considerable interference oc curred 27 meg band Eleven out 26 countries represented contestants flying 72 meg RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPS Ed Reck Well gang can real proud team--they flew like champions worked like champions showed great unity spirit goodwill am sure great friendships made Also special thanks Don Lowe job manager lot job ones first impression Up way fore dawn last supper finally figured out Dave Brown does well great call girl Sally just super should get combination award call girl wife writer mother year just tells Dave what does 2000 flights per year help too trip really did right Mom dad Brown along two lovely children Davy Connie Dave am surprised let settle 3rd Big smiles John Maloney rooting boys Dave Mark have known John good years dont think ever saw John watch complete flight--until Rough River since dont think has missed Daves Marks Let give just few impressions random think dont want ramble along because will read lots other reports detail meet got f poor start Frequency control bad practice rounds Americans Italians two different sites same frequencies top off checking transmitters same time Nothing fatal us bad nerves have seen blunders lack use frequency clips Maybe its simple its supposed work works us nowafter Chicago Mats bet will work World Championships after Switzerland Bruno Giezendanner Switzerland crashed due error frequency con trol admired cool volatile situation weather problem rain high winds calm made exposure constant weather round impos sible believe Rhett would have done better break weather flight just raining pouring took officials least three minutes make up minds what Nis airplane could have deck deliberated Matsui Japn interference--bad Ne requested permission land fought three minutes After finally getting permission land crashed Matts new Atlas design looks real good very steady too fast gen eral uses progressive airfoilthick center about 18% Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat MOO Stick Paper Stick NL Stick BOG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter ornithopter NL Glider FAT Stick Junior 504 2 7230 9240 4324 0462 2 226 0514 1 02 4 9 240 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat IT ROG Stick Paper stick NI Stick BOG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter NL Glider FAT Stick Junior 5296 15132 18212 11418 00 55 0 6208 0300 1500 18210 Senior 5114 11580 13446 7100 0220 4320 0252 1136 13446 Senior 10332 19342 24190 15422 4478 1090 2098 24130 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat III ROG Stick Paper Stick HI Stick ROG Cabin Autogi ro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAT Stick Junior 9172 13524 27120 12290 0500 1428 0164 2 072 27120 Senior 12110 19410 33 30 2 19474 0 1 348 1 28 2 2134 33 300 Open 12100 15230 21062 17494 4 190 10360 3300 1188 23485 15532 23190 34 570 23194 6 32 8 7318 5152 2228 32210 PPRh 21520 27300 44 50 2 30000 8270 8 4304 2586 41430 Indoor FAT Ceiling Cats ages comb IITITTIV 22210234853221041430 Control line Endurance l/2A Speed Speed B Speed C Speed Jet Speed 8 Proto Speed B Prof Prom l/2A Pinto Junior 0 4600 10958 163 57 18156 16926 17797 15544 13468 93 96 Senior 0 4100 11107 172 34 184 35 165 22 20493 14858 Junior Only 10148 22 3 4037 12011 17071 19347 20037 20400 16839 10437 tip high point way back tip has large stab elevator long tail moment arm Uses new Webra mixture control 7 pitch prop wide blades understand Southern RC will producing kit Prettner new design named Curare using Webra Speed tunned pipe thinner airfoil inverted dihedral cathedral stab flying larger faster maneuvers Vegas Italy general roll ing maneuvers impressive over six seconds--I dont know hurt him have heard comments Euro peans cant fly wind Malt Prettner disproved general flying faster larger Italy hurt us two years ago Italy year American team members flying smaller maneuvers-I thought about right size am convinced American radios best world no inter ference few glitches less doesnt seem bother Europeans personally get glitch its box back factory havent lost airplane due radio problems five years maybe thats hope saw MatI get hit bad slow roll kept right going--real smooth Malts brother Norbert coming along real good wonder has younger brothers MatI could roughing up 20 years rate have asked what have to win individual RC World ChampionControl Line Cont JuniorSeniorOpen l/2A Prof Pinto 9194 Jr Only 2Line FAT Speed129671381817141 NC Class I575555818762516 NC Class II534835465264730 Outdoor Free Flight Junior FAT Power Wakefield16390 Coupe OHiver11540 HI Glider8160 AS Towline21090 A2 Towline19140 l/2A Gas ROW Gas ROW B Gas ROW C Gas ROW Rocket Unlim Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter l/2A Gas ROW Gas ROW B Gas ROW C Gas ROW Rocket Unlie Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Nelicopter Senior 18530 18030 10000 8490 31000 44 580 Category Recurds JuniorSenior 3914031320 529012490 4115028580 646011400 1913029250 64908080 1754049350 52606440 152012000 2254019550 05101150 23600300 04200200 23107160 Category TIRecords JuniorSenior 2214019100 45307310 1443016570 43506540 1334014350 12907270 1417025560 54106440 71705490 6213022110 14001080 23800230 03000240 61106570 Open 50530 39460 17280 20 000 28 25 0 49500 Open 38150 10160 43300 13440 39190 9100 68310 13560 14 310 68540 10570 5210 6130 14570 Open 31 320 9590 28 240 7490 31580 5160 26410 8400 10130 36500 9000 2270 4090 8000 ship answer keep doing what doing have seen boys Dave Shell Mark put up flights Masters Nationals would win World Champs keep working hard will put together Vegas should real interesting article written R-Factor newsletter National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics printed authors permis sion RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPS Report Dave Brown US Team Member 3rd Place World Championships 75 US team thrill victory others agony defeat everyone involved thrill lifetime 05 team help supporters victorious Bern World Championships marked al unbelievable helpfulness part supporters both American foreign small details such transporting people equipment monitoring frequency checking scores terperting course cheering taken care supporters leaving contestants little worry about flying--and fly did arrival Europe marked January1976 59 NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF OCTOBER 31 1975 warm cordial reception shown team old military days German club particularly old friend bert Fuchs After arranging beautiful flying site shown nice new hotel stay After practicing for three days headed Bern Unfortunately departed Germany less airplane arrived due battery failurebut bring along spares Immediately upon arrival site Bern first acts extreme good sportsmanship shown Lois Casteneda Mexico upon learning misfortune Germany immediately fered airplanes fly championships offer ob viously declined will never forget made Processing another story Long lines times seemed stationary spirit friendship among modelers again came through making long long wait line worthwhile Supporters American otherwise would come along offer hold airplane line went beer talk long unseen friends Again support ers came through competition itself will re ported elsewhere will suffice say two practice flights four official flights later found myself standing platform front very large crowd accepting third place As stood looked out crowd again saw supporters US team thought myself Now bunch winners Without would have much rougher road myself am sure can speak team would like thank supporters help would like thank US mod elers allowing fulfill life long dream representing US World Championships RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPS Report Mark Radcliff US Team Member 6th Place As write am glowing pride because Cincinnati Reds have just won World Series also cause member winning team 9th Arobatic KG Championships Bern Switzerland may sound like strang combination proves teamwork pays off base ball also flying model aircraft opinion teamwork day departed Switzerland until flying complete Rhett Dave Don shared fantastic times Germany Daves former flying club Dave stationed Germany 1968-69 bad times pouring rain Bhett flew high winds Dave me--to final dividual standings resulting US being number team could go on better hold back give brief account contest flying pay some special thanks First contest beginning two days utter confusion main problem being frequency control team practice amazed no definite system watch frequen cies Bruno Giezendanner proof fortunate have American supporters volunteered watch transmitter impoundwhich proved advan tageous tried have US Italian teams practice same time same frequency used Rhett Also officials checking transmitters flying going Johnny Clemens stopped official turning frequency prac ticing point others wondering contest would run however things did smooth out con test progressed Next flying Although am cap able flying better couldnt com plain too much official placed sixth team won experienced better weather flights same Rhett also feel would have placed better sixth isnt bad first World Championship first flight Wednes day under ideal conditions almost no wind sunny sky warm temperatures flight good near what can second flight Thursday under drizzling rain poured Rhett gusty wind Again flight good third flight much like encountered Hutchinson 1974 super strong gusty crosswind hardly chance improve upon earlier scores During Inside Loops airplane decided fly knifeedge turbulence landing missed K ircle hit KlG circle thank ing Man Upstairs still airplane Saturday finally put up best flight under steady 5-B mph wind right line run way Needless say pleased final score appeared indicated sixth team won What relief Anyway must say felt Matt true winner flew good solid flights under good weather significant factor Prettner also good weather remaining individual placers having fly least twice under poor conditions level competition important weather remain constant flyers obviously ideal situa tion next impossible attain couldnt control weather team manager did help keep us under control Don Lowe made suggestions help flying listened sugges tions kept us updated flight schedul ing stood beside us during practice official flying overall did fantas tic job handling problem usual relaxed manner Thank Don Lowe thanking people owe thanks father started great sport after seeing exper iencing World Championships competition can definitely tell sport Thanks NSRCA dona tion came handy Also thank American supporters watching cheering us applauding maneu vers Last least thanks AMA entire World Championships ex perience definitely something will never forget CREDIT JEAN FOR FF/WC PHOTOS November 1975 CM mistakenly credited Bill Bogart photo Bob White page 61 whereas Bills wife Jean actually took picture implication photos accompanying FF World Championships report De camber issue page 4 taken Bill except credited others also taken Jean Bill indicates just too busy Plovdiv take pictures ROSSI ENGINE SIZE PROBLEMS Reported 8ev Wisniewski Contest Di rector West Coast half CL Speed Team Trials team selection went relatively well Can anything done about Rossi 15s checked 10 found three legal size very good percentage must someway alterting poor modeler buys believing legal size case point Luke Roy entered Team Finals believing legal engine completely stock Needless say quite jolt him SOPWITH TROPHY TO SWEDEN Rune Svenningsson Sweden Man fred Pick W Germany tie scores following regular set races ap parently two cuts heat August 9-10 Swedish International FAI RC Pylon Mace Svenningsson winner flyoff current holder Sopwith Trophy Goran Karlason Sweden third 136 also best time Svennings son s best time 137 138 fly off Picks best 140 Mo US flyers entered US team Bob Violett Cliff Telford won Sopwith Trophy three previous times offered 1971 Doylestown Pa 1972 Cranfield England 1974 Lakehurst NJ NATS FF GAS SCALE RESULTS Victor Larsen Roanoke Tax flying ABC Robin should credited third place Open instead fifth place shown November 1975 CM page 63 actual score 419 points 275 flight 144 static FF FAI TEAM PROGRAM STATUS George Xenakis Chmn Team Selection Committee Printed article re sults first FAI Free Flight Team Program Semi-Finals held under aus pices new FAI Free Flight Program Committee Though has pauci ty information published pro gram during year included local Qualifying Trials regional Semi Finals Id like assure program participants committee has working effectively keep program moving problems arose during year some bid Semi Finals contests put off requests till late year made dif ficult get timely information out participants just Semi Finals going located addi tion no list qualifiers prepared aid CDs guessing guys might expect SemiFi nals Part reason diffi culties believe commit tee did designate individual out side AMA HQ focal point Qualifying Trials Semi-Finals matters continued page 64 60 Model Aviation 04 z50 0S44 H RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARIg H- t 04-5-HH5045OOE 440 044H-4W BH 445 4-4OH 04EdO HO B44 04--S ZH 04H 04-H 5 44 40 B40H0400FiO-HS FINAL VOTEg ~~RESULT O-H 440444 444044040 -HH WA 1fl ttOF 04 00 00 oc 044 4-4 H u -so ss -O 04 04 040 -H 0 4- 04 -H 40 40 0 -d -H 4004VOTE FOR 11976-77 COMPETITION RULESo uz no cno moo ao 00 HF Fmm AND ptableN ptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIII IX xxiTALLY 12--Allow rotary engines addition reciprocating A N A A A A--lOY lB electric Morrest 1Define flight line score maneuver go ing behind flight line zero disqualification forAAAAAAAAAAAA--llY ON two infractions Friend 13Change contestant classification titles B C/N 0/N C/S DIE respectively Novice A N N A A N A--BY 3N Advanced Expert Naster Albright 2Give zero score maneuver contestant fails call advance FriendAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 14Replace B C maneuvers three new sched ules named Novice Advanced Expert conjunction proposal 13 maneuvers upwind/downwind A A A A N A A--bA lN sequence derived SAl Pattern Masters N competition utilizing full FAT Pattern Albrightt H H14AFor Novice pattern proposal 14 specify aoutside 1oop instead threeAAAAAAAANANA--9A 2N 11-Eliminate present Class C adopt instead Sport Event Biplanes per rules put forth theAAANAAAAAAAA--bA iN Miniature Aerobatic Biplane Assn Nelson* 3--Include Judges Guide judging maneuver precision should dependent engine speedAAAAAAAAAAAAllA ON Friend 5--Add Straight Flight Out description straight flight parallel flight line provideAAAAAAAAAAAA-llA ON downgrading parallel Friend 8-Add point judged Spot Landing first point ground contact made withAAAAAAAAAAAA---llA ON plane part Friend 21--Quarter Midget Pylon New rules pertaining safetyAAAAANAAAAAA--bA iN starting time idle personal protection Waechter* 10Quarter Midget Pylon Shorten race course eliminate flagmen #1 pylon automatic 1 Pt finish pyNNNNNNAANNAN--3A SN lonis cut Santmyers 20--RC Clipper Cargo Payload Establish new category judged according weight simulated cargo carried onAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON flights McGraw -Establish Standard Unlimited classes Standard limited 100 wingspan rudderele vator controls no restrictions UnlimitedAAAANNAANNNN-6A SN other basic FAT limitations Charron 19 renumbered 9A Final Vote--Establish three classes 1 Class Standard limited 100 wing span rudderelevator controls 2 Class B** Modified Standard same Class except no limita tion functions equipment 3 Class C Onlimit-NAAAAAAAAAAA--bA IN ed no restrictions other basic FAT limitations 0 Builder model rule applicable three F Hclasses Corven** N 9B-The Unlimited Class shall exceed maximum FAI 0 osspecifications size weight loadingAAAAAAAAANA-9A iN 95Standard Class sailplanes shall limited 720 sq ins wing area addition 100 wingspanNNNAANAANYN--5Y SN limit Christian 18--Change Task title Task I-International Do- A A A A A A--llAON ration Pell 17Elevate official status Task TIA Precision Ouration provisional rules R-N col page 47 eliminate corresponding official rules L-N colAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 47Pell Notes Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds voting established deadline become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 however should overlap contradiction between proposals have passed Final Vote NC Contest Board will determine takes precedence later action *Means additional description provided elsewhere **Proposal 19 renumbered 9A Final Vote accepted earlier Initial Vote thus its inclusion Final Vote agreement Contest Board Procedures Document however Executive Council decided during its October 25 meeting Final Vote action proposal should stand RADIO CONTROL PROPOSAL DESCRIPTIONS 11--Sport Event Biplanes Nelson 1 Objective duplicate fullscale aerobatics miniature radiocon trolled aircraft realistic manner challenging contestants well interesting spectators General AMA regulations FCC regulations covering RC flyer plane equipment shall applicable event except noted herein shall no limitation type equipment fitted aircraft nor number controls contestant shall allowed two entries event can use alternate mod el first model flyable Consideration safety spectators contest personnel other contestants utmost importance event Any unsportsmanlike conduct haz ardous flying over controlled spectator January 1976 61 area will cause immediate disquali fication flight 3 Model Aircraft Specifications a Model must realistic repli ca typical biplanes have built flown bottom wing shall least 30% total wing area Fixed landing gear 1 Model aircraft need scale type however nonscale model aircraft shall resemble style biplane specified 3a 2 It will contestants re sponsibility show proof required contest officials bottom wing sufficient size b Only enginQ reciprocat ing internal combustion type total displacement exceeding 6102 cubic inches 10cc shall used c An effective silencer shall used accordance AMA standards noise reduction d Maximum weight less fuel 11 pounds e Builder model rule shall apply event 4 optional Scale Bonus Contest Di rector has option award 10% flight score bonus entry meeting standards required scale air craft decision bonus point system will made prior starting first official flight compe tition recommended bonus system used noted publicity prior contest 5 Proof Scale a To prove model resembles particiular aircraft some proof scale required b Proof scale responsibili ty contestant c The general outlines model shall approximate full size outlines subject aircraft Exact scale 14Pattern New Maneuver Schedules Aibright Al A2 3 v4 AS A6 A7 vS A9 V 10 11 12 NOVICE Takeoff Straight Flight Out Procedure Turn Straight Flight Back Stall Turn Single Immelmann Inside Loops Two-pt Roll Outside Loop 3 Axial Rolls Rectangle App Landing Upwind V Downwind Al A2 V3 A4 Vs A6 V7 AS VS 10 11 12 ADVANCED Takeoff Mon-rolling Figure M Cuban B Double Immelmann Twopt Roll Outside Loops Slow Roll Inside Loops 3 Axial Rolls Spin Rectangle App Landing Al A2 V3 A4 Vs A6 V7 AS VS 10 V 11 12 13 14 MA STER Uses full FAI Pattern required nor intended model shall judged likeness dis tance approximately 10 feet d If no proof scale material presented model contest ant Contest Director can deter himself aircraft repli ca fullsize aircraft con testant will allowed have entry considered scale entry a If scale model consid ered scale replica aircraft will allowed compete nonscale air craft scale bonus 6 Registration Numbers a Registration numbers en trants AMA number entrant de sires may use last two num bers AMA number initials name such N53M b If aircraft has built conform scale regulations AMA FAI registrations require ments event will apply c The registration number shall EXPERT Takeoff Mon-rolling Figure M Cuban S Double Immelmann Slow Roll Outside Loops Four-pt Roll Inside Loops 3 Axial Rolls Top Nat Rolling S Spin Rectangle App Landing displayed realistic manner typical fullscale aircraft 7 Material Morkmanship Workman ship must satisfactory standards Contest committees aie enpowered re fuse permission fly disqualify aircraft opinion up reasonably safe standards ma terials workmanship detail design ra dio installation condition result damage B Pattern Event Classes a The event shall divided three classes order increasing dif ficulty classes Sportsman Ad vanced Onlimited b Contest Directors spon sors sanctioned meet shall determine classes will flown Such information must accompany advance no tices pertaining contest Competi tors must also advised prior start contest planned devia tions standard rules E EC 55E445 aS140SH 5C 51CUSE0D-cOX0H C FREEFLIGHTCONTESTBOARDupasooHap HE HOD- 00 50 44- 51 HOD50 5-luH -aDOaXos op H 4-14 4-DOH-HOUHa Hp 55DHD 10 SC E --a 044 HO ED DOESC Es 0 os uo acRESULT FINAL VOTE -1OHSma4-so a SwsaSW OF S544W0HaHH 0555 CDSC05SeH5H H u SD SCH00 OIH SD DeS 0HC 544 CD 50 os HaVOTE FOR 1976-77 COMPEFITION RULES ED yE 544 sE EP Pm mE XE ED X44 PAND ptableN ptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIIIX XXITALLY 5FF Osneral Clarify flight timer must remain within 200 launch point provide re-AAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON flight case valid protest Meuser ll--FF Power Permit hand-launching landplaneAAANNAANAANA--7A 4N models Schmidt 6FF Power Seaplanes Keep flyoff engine runs 15 sacs Cat 11 secs Cat II instead reducedAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON flyoff engine runs Noroross SA--EF Payload Cargo Elevate rules status pro-AAAAAAAAAA AA--bA ON visional official Norcross BB--FF Cargo Allow 12 attempts make flights 40AAAAAAAANA AA--9A lN seconds over Norcroas Cargo Score best three flights 40 seconds AAAAAAAAAA AA--lOA ON over Norcrosa 3--Indoor Allow steering AMA-rule Indoor models byAAAAAAANAA AA--bOA iN adopting FAIs steering rule AMA events Crane 10--Indoor Easy B Adopt new model specifications Val lee Mote Dec CM erred stating proposalNNAAANANNA AN--6A 4N passed 12a--Indoor Pennyplane Adopt new category rules--seeAAAAANANNA AA--SA2N DecCNpage63Meuser 12b--Indoor Novice Pennyplane Adopt new category rules ANAAANAANAAA--BA 2N see Dec CM page 63 Meuser 12c--bndoor Pennyplane Establish category ofAAAAANAANAAA--9A lN ficial rules status Notes Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds voting established deadline become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 vote surrounded parentheses means postmarked beyond deadline counted official results 62 Model Aviation 9 Contestant Classification a A contestant may enter pat tern class own option Advancement Sportsman Class Advanced Class mandatory Advancement Advanced Class Unlimited Class op tional time Contestant may re turn Advanced class future competi tions desires b Advancement Sportsman Class Advanced Class occurs after winning first place Sportsman Class three times shall least five entries least five con testants making official flights before first place victory counted towards advancement Advanced Class Sportsman Class offered competition contestant can en ter class compete Sportsman Class future contests until three first place wins accumulated 10 official Flight flight con sidered official two maneuvers have judged An attempted maneuver yield ing zero points considered judged 11 Number Flights shall no limit number flights other imposed time available Contest officials shall make reason able effort insure contest ants receive equal opportunity fly 12 Aerobatic Zone a All maneuvers shall flown area front judges 450 eith er side no higher 400 feet Min imum altitude unless landing taking off shall 20 feet b Aircraft will rock its wings back forth prior entering just af ter leaving aerobatic zone thus show ing judges beginning end aerobatic sequence 13 Time Limits a Start engine become airborne two minutes b To enter aerobatic zone upon command appropriate officialone min ute c Mo time limit aerbat ic zone d Upon leaving aerobatic zone touchdown landingtwo minutes unless required hold upon command appropri ate official 14 Point System a All classes shall have sched uled maneuvers scored scale 010 b Free style maneuvers presenta tion portion will scored scale 010 c Individual maneuvers scored separately free style portion total sequence judged ma neuver 15 Determining Winner high est score total best two flights shall winner 16 Flight Pattern a The contestant must fly entire flight according established flight schedule particular class sequence listed Maneuvers performed out order will scored 0 b Contestant anyone else may touch aircraft after has become airborne until completion flight may land aircraft between maneuvers order make adjustments engine aircraft trim etc c Contestant helper will call out maneuver judges except during free style portion calling optional d Landing taking off considered judged maneuvers necessary judges see aircraft take off land aircraft can carried takeoff point carried landing area de sired DIRECTORY CONTEST COORD NATORS Poul rennoy B Charlotte hr Aedneer MB 01810 II Richard Sobrine 8726 HHnh Sn. Woodhonen ORoBOH ST 11421 SC George Myers 70 Froehlkch Farm Rd Hkcksoille HO 11801 III Ken Ruber 702 HIllside Ace Hamburg PA 18526 Ibast e oelseobenb 456H 0 146th BR CleneBand OH 44135 Best SC J SOoner 809 FOrHHS Ruse Lonnostee 05 43130 aest 00 Borron Sooders Jr. 9735 52nd Ace College Fk MO 20741 SC J lanrenne 12538 Hnndstock Dr Upper Marihorn HA 2 08 70 0 James Ferdoe tiogston CAr HFB No 4 Athens T5 37303 VI Harry Murphy Jr 3824 nakwood BBvd. anderson 05 46011 BC Rub Vnjslenek 7819 Chestnut Ave. eoodrkdge II ROSOS 000 Jnho Roert 421 BalnuR us Apple Valley em 55124 aestl Bolter Hoptung 14719 Kilbnsrne Rotrnit CI 48213 Rest 0011 John heaten 5012 RoyoO Dr. Ft aortA TX 76116 BC larry OtenCield 301 WIlson Crowley TX 76036 05 James 0 FInley 6540 0 Central Hlchkta Ru 67206 SC Robert Arnett 2005 Roeses Great Beod Ru 67530 0 Myrtle Good ete RoR 19 Ioaer lake CA 95457 Sorti I Pobsnsky 258 Irks Ace Onlete Cu 93017 SSutb RB Ron Rodd 3406 Belcidera Aca SO Seattle BA 98126 SC Innold Miller 3436 5 263rd St tent 05 98031 Osderlioe Belan Indioetes Cucireon Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD 0 Henry Struck SF0 $2 Old lyme CT 06371 II Carrol Allen 2 Arizona Fl. Huntington Ito HO 11746 III Rudy bluiher 2021 lukelood Roe. lakewood OH 44107 IV J Boyle Jr Jig Ahoooodool 80 Hampton OR 23361 0 B Beigiborn 211 0 Seebur ry Cbattaooogo TN 37410 VI Chris eotsuoo 8618 Jo Ct. St Ron 80 63074 VII P tisotoorth Jr 311 Rutgers Rd Rochester HI 48063 0000 Hark Valerlus 2302 Poeeron Ooustoo 00 77055 odoard Collins 431H C Utah rI er CO 80222 H Schmidt 1140 Sturbridge loHabra Cu 90631 00 Albert Oroll Rt 1 Boo 165 Toogeot OR 97389 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD 0 usorge Huggins 21 IdisoR Park OuiRcy MA 02169 00 J Pailot 50 OSsorson Ru Bronlocille Glen Head 50 11545 III laird Jaokson 523 ecadosisrook St Dacids rA 190H7 IV nIlliam ParduB 1201 Sorry Dr Orcoonboro SC 2740H 0 Dick Ooll 604 Hoo Athens aS 05611 00 Rub Burch 1442 5 Contral Apt 4 Cicero IA 60650 000 Arthur AdasiSin 22454 Folrtao Taylor HI 4H1B0 0000 charles Soaston 3700 toestorest Rallas Tn 75233 IX Hichoal Tolliono 3014 Rooluogo lOichito Ru 67217 0 F Braodt 420 0 Cotolioo Ace. Redocrlo Rob Cu 90277 00 lan Ruthorford 920 240th Sb Ruthell aA BROil RDOIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD Rung Allredd-38 suomit Rd lenington Ru 03173 II George Ruso 11 Maple la Perk 1253R 000 Ron taee 2710 5 lungs Arms CiR ercille 00 45459 00 Goorge Hill 4106 Breezeonod ta odele VA 22003 0 5 Coloman 523 reca, St Boo 436 Citronelle 60 36522 00 Bob Ondoreond 4109 Concnrd Oaks Dr St tanks Mo 6312H 000 Fetor Batern 31219 Kendall hionnia HI 48054 0000 leckd Hyde 8823 Rouodbrooi CS Dallas 00 05321 00 taren Tregelles 3003 5 EVerett Bichkte Ru 67217 n 8 sorthrop Jr 1105 Srurgeon Santa ata CA 92701 HI RuIph Cr0068 3431 5 194th Seattle BA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD Richard Sbermoo 40R Rover Rd Teeksbury BA 00876 II JOHO TItus 146 Gerden Ace Paramus 82 07652 III Odnard Bisoer 1521 Sumeelt St Motensport PA 15130 00 Hurst Rooers 1649 Birch Ru Mclean VA 22101 0 leo F eeboter 0000 Sycamore Cir Manchester 05 37355 00 F Heatty 2556 Fontoon Ru Granite City II 62040 VII Claude MrCullnugh Roe 40 Monneeuoea 04 50171 VIII 2 Casburo 6508 Nnrmand0a Ru Fort MArSh TB 76112 II Seam Copelond 7817 Seward St nMahR 68114 Russ Barrere 139 B St lake San MAccnn Cu 92069 00 Rune Hoorhead 275 5 View Pb 5 Selem OR 97302 CONCRIT BOARD CSCRDISATOR Ron lindloy 420 Tupelo sepercillM II 60540 e Ho flybys allowed during aerobatic sequence flyby per formed next maneuver shall re ceive zero points ie upwind downwind leg will consist maneuver Flybys can performed free style portion f Presentation defined score 0-10 given well air craft kept within boundaries aerobatic zone during presenta tion aerobatic sequence 17 Maneuvers a Sportsman class sequence 1 Inside Loop 2 One Roll 3 One Spin 4 Half Cuban Eight 5 Immelmann Turn 6 Half Reverse Cuban Right 7 One Inside Snap Roll S Square Inside Loop 9 Presentation b Advanced class sequence 1 450 Climbing Snap Roll 2 Hammerhead 3 Reverse Spinone Turn 4 Outside Loop 5 Slow Roll 6 Tail Slide 7 KnifeEdge Flight S 4Point Roll 9 Two FreeStyle Maneuvers 10 Presentation c Unlimited class sequence 1 450 Diving Snap Roll 2 Horizontal Eight FAT 3 Inverted Spin 4 Square Outside Loop 5 Loop Snap Top 6 Inverted Snap Roll 7 Inverted Hammerhead 5 3600 Rolling Circle 9 OneMinute Free Style 10 Presentation 15 Judging Guide Contest Directors Guide a A detailed handbook avilable assist Contest Directors organize com petitions take care typical sit uations occur b A Judges Guide available ex plain various required maneuvers judge maneuvers explana tion free style maneuvers Items lSa lBb will available near future 21-Quarter Midget Pylon Mew rules pertaining safety starting time idle personal protection Waechter 1 Delete 3713 its place add 13 Safety Technical Inspection CD shall provide complete safety technical inspection plane prior flight Safety inspection shall based minimum following points 1 Keeper retainers 2 Engine mounting 3 Receiver battery pack vibration protection 4 Wahsers under servo mounting screws 4a 1 safety screw servo tray 5 Control sur faces firm hinge 6 Wing held place threaded bolts 7 Method holding wheel no bind S Stress cracks 9 AMA number 10 Spinner 1/8 radius point CD shall empow ered disqualify unsafe damaged plane 2 Delete 3716 its place add 16 Starting Time Contestants will have maximum 11/2 minutes start en gine complete 10second idle check after 11/2 minutes have elapsed en gine has started has completed idle test quits zero given heat 3 Delete 3717 its place add 17 Idle Requirements Engine idle fore race shall checked plane heat Check made side 11/2 minute starting allow ance Pilots shall upon signal starter throttle back engines either 1 allow plane stand spot moving 2 maintain idle speed 4000 RPM period 10 seconds satisfaction signed official idle check fails pilot disqualified heat Mo restarts allowed CD op tion requirement landing engine running may applied should explained contest listing end heat engine must running touch-down Pilots landing deadstick shall penalized onehalf point 4 Add new 3720 20 personnel required flight line area between pylons shall required wear ap proved hard hats over January 1976 63 RC PROPOSALS Cant 20--RC Clipper Cargo Payload new cate gory rules McGraw 1 Purpose basic purpose event demonstrate basic air craft purpose carrying load accom plishing useful work thereby duplicating function fullsize aircraft De sign parameters purposely unre stricted possible stimulate maximum design approaches achieve maximum flight efficiency 2 Model Type Models limited having fixed lifting surfaces 3 Model Size Weight A Size no restrictions B Weight model aircraft must weigh ready flight less fuel cargo minimum 11/2 pounds 4 Power Plant A Type Limited internal combus tion engines B Size Engine size limited max imum displacement 1526 cubic inches C Modifications No modification whatsoever shall permitted engine must strictly stock out box condition engine must have pro duced guantity minimum 1000 retail sales D Mufflers Engine must equipped stock muffler has produced guantity minimum 1000 retail sales 5 Landing Gear Type Landing gear shall permanently attached mod el rest normal symmetrical atti tude fully loaded condition adequately support model during take offs landings Retractable landing gear type nature permit ted 6 Cargo model should carry flight maximum weight possible sim ulated cargo properly secured outlined cargo compartments rule 7 Payload Cargo Compartments 1 One cargo compartments may used simulated cargo may concentrated divided accordingly 2 Design Cargo compartments must such design construction simulated cargo carried completely enclosed readily removable re placeable checking weights cargo compartment may carried inte gral permanently affixed compartments removable containers combina tion thereof 3 Description Simulated cargo may material including liquids latter enclosed air tight container 4 Source Contestant must provide own simulated cargo 5 Use Restrictions Except weight balance purpose simulat ed cargo shall used influence flight model nor contain support manner part mod el its accessories 8 Security Cargo cargo must carried securely landed safely entire payload must protected secured will shift during flight must remain undamaged se curely attached model after model has come complete rest after flight 9 official Credit Flights An offici al credit flight during model has acheived 10 seconds flight takeoff roll 200 feet less Three official credit flights shall allowed three attempts al lowed official credit flight 10 Flight Requirements contest ant must complete following Class pattern maneuvers a Takeoff straight flight out pro cedure turn straight flight back traf fic pattern approach landing Except following requirements con testant will judged quality maneuvers fact maneuvers completed b Takeoff Total takeoff roll shall exceed 200 feet start roll point model breaks ground c Altitude required maneuvers shall completed minimum altitude 100 feet d Attempts contestant shall limited 3 attempts official flight e Charges An attempt will charged against contestant 1 The model has airborne long er 10 seconds 2 More 5 minutes have elapsed between times contestant has advised initiate attempt applicable judge model has become airborne 3 When model becomes airborne takeoff roll over 200 feet 11 Scoring score contest ant shall strictly weight carried shall total cargo weight carried total weight scored shall highest weight carried three allowed official flights 12 Official Flight Judging After flight contestant wishes recorded official model complete cargo presented judge inspection its condition being same after flight fore flight 1 Should disagreement whether model landed safety whether remains safe fly ing condition contestant shall given opportunity furnish proof flying model again within 10 minutes During such proof flight model need carry cargo nor meet other official flight requirements must suffi cient demonstrate safe capability flight FF TEAM PROGRAM FROM P 60 next time around will sure As organization Team Fi nals next year things moving along quite well inperson meeting identified duties responsibili ties Team Finals program manager Contest Director event direc tors Before can initiate action select individuals positions however must pin down site loca tion Team Finals Site Subcommittee has collected information over 10 dif ferent sites East have boiled down two now Court land Ala Sewart AFB Smyrna Tenn Barring lastminute proposals expecting pick two Team Finals site soon enough can announced no later first week January 1976 Once site picked will select manage ment personnel contest Other matters under active consideration committee will reported participants resolved include 1 Procedure selecting team manager 2 Team Selection Program budget voted participants--including travel funds distribution finalists 3 Finalizing rules procedures Team Finals contest no major changes expected just revisions based SemiFinals experiences meanwhile have ques tions comments please get touch districts committee member committee Dist Don Eros 49 Camp St Paxton Mass 01612 Dist II Bob Natschek 316 Grosvenor St Douglaston NY 11363 Diet ITT Roland Anderson 2020 Winches ter Toledo Ohio 43613 Diet IV Bob Sifleet 6720 Fox Meadow Rd Baltimore Nd 21207 Diet V Tom McLaughlan 4140 Fern Ct Pensacola Fla 32503 Diet VT Richard B Lyons 717 Thomas Ct Libertyville Ill 60048 Diet VII Paul Crowley 32604 Tecla Warren Nich 48093 Diet VIII Frank Parmenter Box 523 Friends wood Tax 77546 Diet IX George Batiuk 1306 So Parker Rd #177 Denver Cob 80231 Diet X George Xenakis chairman 1268 Oak Enoll Dr San Jose Calif 95129 Diet XI Bob Stalick 1120 Shady Ln Albany Ore 97321 following have qualified com pete Team Finale SemiFi nal locations shown flight scores parentheses Galeville NY Wakefield V Nippert 1291 C Montplaisir 1270 Bob Lipori 1242 Carrol Allen 1213 Bob Sifleet 1203 Nenry Struck 1157 Power Bob Sifleet 1282 Dale Mateer 1276 Bob Gutal 1275 Carl Bogart 1267 Mike Poorman 1253 Frank Paulin 1250 Nordic A2 Robert Sifleet 12B6 Gerald Comp 1271 V Nippert 1261 rt Gutai 1247 N Arnold 1237 0 Mateer 1228 Nenry Struck 1217 Pensacola Fla Wakefield Frank Parmenter 1387 Fred Pearce 1297 Stan Smith 1083 Power T Mc Laughlan 1411 WE Johnson 1408 Don Chesson 1346 Nordic A-2 N Gro gan 1238 White 1201 0 Leath 1166 Frank Parmenter 1131 Bong Misc Wakefield John Wetters 1103 Chuck Kotila 950 Bill Kozak 911 Sherman Ovelman 847 Power Jim Wumer 1440 George Versaw 1440 0 Swenson 1410 Richard Cuvalt 1352 G Graunke 1344 5 Oravecz 1321 Rol Anderson 1309 Nurdic A2 Chuck Markos 1326 Robert Klipp 1230 D Stainbrook 1210 G Bennett 1118 Daniel Abel 1090 Dale Frost 1090 Courtland Ala Wakefield Paul Crowley 1389 John Gard 1364 Joe Macay 1216 Phil Nartman 1200 Power Joe Boyle 1270 Reid Null 1243 Nordic A2 R MacCleary 1334 Paul Crowley 1291 P Nartman 1240 Tulsa Okia Wakefield Bob Loeffler 1234 Ed Turner 1173 Ron Roberti 921 Power Al Bissonette 1409 Henry Spence 1340 WD McCormik 1317 CL Davis 1265 Nordic A2 RH Atkinson 1314 Ed Turner 1085 Denver Cob Wakefield George Batiuk 1374 ollins 1316 Parker 1191 Power Bill Lovins 1352 Bob Bicknell 1297 Nordic A2 Ben Stair 1309 G Larrabee 1299 tiuk 1271 Fresno Calif Wakefield Val Sidlauskas 1440 B Piserchio 1410 P Tsiknopouboe 1385 Las DeWitt 1377 Bud Romak 1373 George Xenakis 1367 Al Nutard 1317 Walt Ghio 1309 Bob Tymchek 1309 Power Walt Ghio 1440 Doug Gaibreath 1440 Reid Simpson 1440 Ron Young 1433 Lynn Decker 1425 Rodger Simpson 1420 Dave Par sons 1357 Ken Oliver 1347 Bruce Hannah 1329 Nordic A-2 Don Sink 1440 Ken Bauer 1305 V Sidlauskas 1296 walt Ghio 1274 Nector Diem 1258 leneky 1210 Tacoma Wash Wakefield Ron Davis 1135 William Gaiser 1084 John Lenderman 1010 Power Keith Martin 1214 Nordic A2 Wayne Drake 1424 J Lenderman 1337 C Lietins 1306 T Hutchinson 1300 64 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/01
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COM PETI Ttfl NE WSLETTEIU ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS RC & FF 1976-77 COMPETITION RULES IN THIS ISSUE charts Contest Board Final Votes Free Flight Radio Control show proposals have ac cepted effect 1976 1977and should used planning competi tions next year together Final Vote charts Control Line Scale combined Contest Boards December 1975 CN represent essence new AMA competition rules going effect January 1 1976 oth er possible interim action CL Contest Board pertains Scale Rac ing Remaining determination new FAT rules may applicable decisions made during earlyDe cember FAT ClAM meeting RC Final Vote following information comes Radio Control Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop Three RC Pattern proposals have just voted Con test Board have certain amount over 806 FIFTEENTH STREET NW lap will lead some confusion Though situation serious would like point out problem suggest handle three proposals follows RC76ll Eliminate present Class C adopt Sport Biplane event put forth MABA Miniature Aerobatic Biplane Association RC7613 Change contestant classifi cation titles B C/N DIN C/F D/E respectively Novice Ad vanced Expert Nester RC-76-14 Replace B C maneu vers three new schedules maneu vers upwind/downwind sequence de rived current FAT pattern Its obvious right away propos als 13 14 take account switching Class C regular pattern NASA event turn affects intended classifica tion titles assignment new maneuver schedules solution problem too difficult First C/N C/B titles referred proposal RC-76-13 become null void form er D/N becomes Expert former CN 1175 S C WASHINGTON DC 20006 D/E becomes Master As ma neuver schedule flown can choice contest sponsors and/ CD must anounced precontest advertising choice accordance proposal RC-76-14 Expert pilots will fly new Ex pert schedule 14 maneuvers Master pilots will fly full FAT pat tern other choice similar current situation both Expert Master fly full FAI pattern separate awards being made two classifications latter choice certainly easiest least confusing administer judge contest sponsors point view FF Final Vote December CN incorrectly stated proposed new Indoor Easy B specifi cations approved Free Flight Contest Boards Final Vote actual vote chart issue shows six favor four opposed proposal thus defeated because did have two-thirds majority re quired Contest Board Procedures CN regrets error RC SOARING TEAM SELECTION STATUS REPORT Some details still need worked out approved National Soar ing Society has endorsed basic program authored Otto Neithecker NES also has recommended Jim Simpson posi tion program administrator As envis ioned Neithecker program involves three levels competition QuarterFi nals SemiFinals Team Finals pick threeman team represent US 1977 RC Soaring World Cham pionships tentatively slated South Africa Details proposed program follow QuarterFinals local level events will run during month May 1976 limit number such events throughout country except will Quarter-Fi nal given local area having score within 80% winner QuarterFinal will eligible compete SemiFinals flyer may enter two QuarterFinals attempt ing qualify SemiFinals competition level Quarter-Final Semi Final Team Final will use FAT rules effect time event present FAT rules pro vide duration distance speed flights make up total score SemiFinals plan six re gional contests held 1976 weekend July 4 Locations might Dover Del northern Florida western Texas Chicago Ill northern Washington state midCalifornia qualified con testant may participate whichever SemiFinal chooses SemiFinal advances flyers nation al Team Finals based upon number entrants SemiFinal compared number entrants Semi Finals such total number ad vanced will 36 formula contestants SemiFinal total contestants SemiFinals x 36 Also eligible compete Team Finals three origianl team Otto Neithecker Jeff Mrlik 1973 LEF winner Tentative planning Team Fi nals held over 1976 Labor Day weekend New Mexico possible New Mexico location put forward its simulation South Africa conditions altitude about 5000 feet thought least six rounds two per day would flown Team Fi nals-with top three scorers making up 115 RC Soaring Team World Championships 76 NATS PLANNED FOR DAYTON OHIO AUGUST 18 Barring unforseen complications 1976 National Championships will Wright Field August 1-S-the dates re vised earlier thinking coincide availability nearby college dormi tory space Nopefully final Air Force approvals will hand AMA SQ end 1975 Entry Fees Finances Program Adminis trator Jim Simpson envisions entry fees area $25 $40 important determination much travel assistance can provided general AMA funds AMA Executive Council consider subject during its October 25 meeting Previous policy pay general funds inboard within US travel costs team mem bers travel once overseas usual ly Europe usually over 1000 miles Overocean transportation US teams Europe has arrange ments made National Aeronautic Association South African location RC Soaring World Championships calls new thinking because appears NAA could provide useful travel sistance since NAA arrangement helpful Europe Roundtrip air fare approximatley $1750 per person Thus ideal situation would adjust Team Program entry fees revenue generated would make up difference amount AMA funding AMA News section issue will carry summary Executive Council actions October 25 meeting cluding whatever decisions made subject Note Although program has developed will administered National Soaring Society team selec tion program will open AMA mem bers whether belong NSS January197657 FAI RC AEROBATICS RLD CHAMPS Report Don Lowe Team Manager year US fielded entirely new team EC Pattern World Chain pionships Dave Brown Mark Radcliff Rhett Miller yours truly traveled Berne Switzerland succeeded bringing back team championship placing 3rd Dave 6th Mark 9th Bhett very young team performed remark ably well under tough circumstances times expected excitement really big show may biased im convinced flew equally well first place winner Wolfgang Matt Travel arrangements very good no problems checking boxes overseas flight However make special arrangements large boxes return trip picked up two VW vans Frankfurt Germany piled jammed board headed Heidelberg erase jet lag put some serious practicing Daves old Army days Germany yielded very fruitful contacts practiced extremely nice club f cilities Schwitzergen Obehausen RC clubs made some fine new friends during short stay Ger enjoyed minute Un fortunately Daves #1 Phoenix crashed due battery failure hut quickly switched well prepared backup right back groove After two days practice headed Berne Switzerland Model processing onsite practice took place first second days af ter arrival Berne Processing real trial standing line hours simple weighing fuel dimensional check net result two days activity model processing two practice flights per contestant Organization appeared very questionable crash Bruno Giezendanner re sulted frequency mixup pre vented possible similar fate Rhett carefully checking frequency assign ments two flying sites long runway found Rhett Italian team member scheduled fly same time two siteskind shakes up after preparation traveling thousands miles spending much much money An additional bad feature con tinuous transmitter processing during practice within short distance flying site Several flyers reported glitching interference during prac tice Some continued competition ficial flying consisted flight per contestant per day four days Bad weather times form rain gusty wind created problems curtailed flying last two days Unfortunately team members encoun tered some bad conditions undoubtedly hurt Weather ranged completely calm beautiful conditions windy gusty wet muddy Judging appeared pretty consistent scoring seemingly lower kneri can standards top flyers including own fairly well bunched scoring except Wolfgang Matt eventual winner Hanno Prettner really dont feel sig nificant difference top flyers performance final placings influenced some extent usual luck draw weather conditions flying order awards ceremonies flying site evening banquet very impressive revealed European flair ceremony real thrill presented World Team Champions RC Pattern has much discussion about flying styles necessity con form compact European stylebalder dash saw no significant difference tween top flyers stylewinning still responsive skill techni cal execution maneuver presentation Staying within 45/45/6O frame speci fied rule book re quired Aircraft designs showed strong fluence yoshiokas sweptwing design possibly Don Lowes Phoenix? Bruno Giezendanner presented another fairly radical new design having highly tap ered wing small vertical fin apparent brother Emil handicapped configuration Several modelers including Hanno Prettner using very large long RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS P1 competitor 1WMatt 2HPrettner 313BROWN 4TToshioka 5TOkumura 6NRADCLIFF 7IKristensen 8HMatt 9RMILLER 10GHoppe 11BKjellgren 12IMatsui 13GBertolozzi 14HHeckar 15KMatke 16GMarion 178Giezendanner 18KGiezendanner 19CHaruke 20BBertolani 21GHardy 22KSchumacher 238Lundstroem 23FSchaden 25GReusch 26KHoist 26KPasqualini 28WHitchcox 29KWeixelbaumer 30WMeier 31ALaffitte 32KMaundrell 33TCooper 33CSweatman 35CMarincowitz 36JVan Vilet 37DChabert 38JTracy 39NBone 40KTotland 41TPaulsen 428Turner 438Castaneda 44PLagan 45PStaphansen 46JLysaght Country Liechtenstein Austria USA Japan Japan USA Canada Liechtenstein USA N Germany Sweden Japan Italy N Germany N Germany Belgium Switzerland Switzerland Japan Italy France Switzerland Sweden Austria Canada Sweden Italy Canada Austria Liechtenstein France Ct Britain Gt Britain So Africa So Africa Holland Prance Australia Ct Britain Norway Norway N Zealand Mexico N Zealand Norway Australia 1 4755 4785 4505 4565 4545 4390 4330 4245 4400 4375 475 4330 4340 3935 4065 4150 4165 3975 3895 4305 4010 3725 3880 3910 3890 3715 3495 3635 4180 3940 3720 4005 3905 3540 3640 3400 3345 3395 2990 3360 3225 3320 3090 3185 3230 3115 2 5060 4660 4490 4565 4170 4385 4305 4310 4350 4255 4360 3985 3805 4180 4185 4130 3855 4055 4330 3780 4015 3975 3905 3885 3760 3960 3885 3880 3630 3435 3800 3695 3640 3610 3455 3800 3665 3815 4000 3190 3225 3145 3225 3250 3465 3520 3 sbis 4760 4670 4455 4635 4550 4480 4510 4220 4335 4180 4215 4375 4375 4225 4140 4310 4210 3995 3990 3890 4205 4035 4025 3965 3765 4060 39 3550 3845 3615 3160 3295 3690 3720 3570 3675 3325 3275 3570 3605 3575 3655 3480 3165 3150 Total 14830 14205 13665 13585 13350 13325 13115 13065 12970 12965 12815 12530 12520 12490 12475 12420 12330 12240 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2825 2990 3090 2935 3090 2815 2685 3050 2790 2720 3145 2455 2690 3575 2555 2715 1965 1680 1520 1275 100 535 3020 3085 3375 3330 3095 2730 3090 3480 2870 2810 2400 2700 3010 3145 2725 2785 2910 2585 2630 2550 2345 250 2075 1995 2200 2095 1885 755 1760 170 3345 3400 3215 3100 2790 2905 3125 2190 3400 3280 3470 3295 2790 2760 3295 2855 2820 2905 2420 3145 2300 3215 2315 1995 2210 2405 1855 1220 455 0 9725 9640 9555 9460 9215 9155 9135 9120 9095 9080 8960 8930 8890 8720 8705 8690 8520 8210 8195 8150 7335 7040 6945 6705 6375 6180 5260 3250 2315 705 13Norway30035 14Holland29710 15N Zealand29955 16Australia29015 17Mexico27570 18Luxembourg26205 19Denmark26055 20yugoslavia25800 21Ireland22385 22Argentina22235 23Belgium21880 24Israel13650 25Spain11205 26San Marino9625 58 Model Aviation tuned pipe muffler en attempt noise reduction seemed rather extreme approach marginal improvement noise reduction team members con ventional mufflers seemed equally quiet flight No official noise measure ments made concern shout Swiss 830Th requirement proved ground less Similarly question 72 meg operation unnecessary concern since 30% flyers flew fre quencies no issue made authorities tact electing fly 72 meg spite uncertainty wise since considerable interference oc curred 27 meg band Eleven out 26 countries represented contestants flying 72 meg RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPS Ed Reck Well gang can real proud team--they flew like champions worked like champions showed great unity spirit goodwill am sure great friendships made Also special thanks Don Lowe job manager lot job ones first impression Up way fore dawn last supper finally figured out Dave Brown does well great call girl Sally just super should get combination award call girl wife writer mother year just tells Dave what does 2000 flights per year help too trip really did right Mom dad Brown along two lovely children Davy Connie Dave am surprised let settle 3rd Big smiles John Maloney rooting boys Dave Mark have known John good years dont think ever saw John watch complete flight--until Rough River since dont think has missed Daves Marks Let give just few impressions random think dont want ramble along because will read lots other reports detail meet got f poor start Frequency control bad practice rounds Americans Italians two different sites same frequencies top off checking transmitters same time Nothing fatal us bad nerves have seen blunders lack use frequency clips Maybe its simple its supposed work works us nowafter Chicago Mats bet will work World Championships after Switzerland Bruno Giezendanner Switzerland crashed due error frequency con trol admired cool volatile situation weather problem rain high winds calm made exposure constant weather round impos sible believe Rhett would have done better break weather flight just raining pouring took officials least three minutes make up minds what Nis airplane could have deck deliberated Matsui Japn interference--bad Ne requested permission land fought three minutes After finally getting permission land crashed Matts new Atlas design looks real good very steady too fast gen eral uses progressive airfoilthick center about 18% Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat MOO Stick Paper Stick NL Stick BOG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter ornithopter NL Glider FAT Stick Junior 504 2 7230 9240 4324 0462 2 226 0514 1 02 4 9 240 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat IT ROG Stick Paper stick NI Stick BOG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter NL Glider FAT Stick Junior 5296 15132 18212 11418 00 55 0 6208 0300 1500 18210 Senior 5114 11580 13446 7100 0220 4320 0252 1136 13446 Senior 10332 19342 24190 15422 4478 1090 2098 24130 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat III ROG Stick Paper Stick HI Stick ROG Cabin Autogi ro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAT Stick Junior 9172 13524 27120 12290 0500 1428 0164 2 072 27120 Senior 12110 19410 33 30 2 19474 0 1 348 1 28 2 2134 33 300 Open 12100 15230 21062 17494 4 190 10360 3300 1188 23485 15532 23190 34 570 23194 6 32 8 7318 5152 2228 32210 PPRh 21520 27300 44 50 2 30000 8270 8 4304 2586 41430 Indoor FAT Ceiling Cats ages comb IITITTIV 22210234853221041430 Control line Endurance l/2A Speed Speed B Speed C Speed Jet Speed 8 Proto Speed B Prof Prom l/2A Pinto Junior 0 4600 10958 163 57 18156 16926 17797 15544 13468 93 96 Senior 0 4100 11107 172 34 184 35 165 22 20493 14858 Junior Only 10148 22 3 4037 12011 17071 19347 20037 20400 16839 10437 tip high point way back tip has large stab elevator long tail moment arm Uses new Webra mixture control 7 pitch prop wide blades understand Southern RC will producing kit Prettner new design named Curare using Webra Speed tunned pipe thinner airfoil inverted dihedral cathedral stab flying larger faster maneuvers Vegas Italy general roll ing maneuvers impressive over six seconds--I dont know hurt him have heard comments Euro peans cant fly wind Malt Prettner disproved general flying faster larger Italy hurt us two years ago Italy year American team members flying smaller maneuvers-I thought about right size am convinced American radios best world no inter ference few glitches less doesnt seem bother Europeans personally get glitch its box back factory havent lost airplane due radio problems five years maybe thats hope saw MatI get hit bad slow roll kept right going--real smooth Malts brother Norbert coming along real good wonder has younger brothers MatI could roughing up 20 years rate have asked what have to win individual RC World ChampionControl Line Cont JuniorSeniorOpen l/2A Prof Pinto 9194 Jr Only 2Line FAT Speed129671381817141 NC Class I575555818762516 NC Class II534835465264730 Outdoor Free Flight Junior FAT Power Wakefield16390 Coupe OHiver11540 HI Glider8160 AS Towline21090 A2 Towline19140 l/2A Gas ROW Gas ROW B Gas ROW C Gas ROW Rocket Unlim Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter l/2A Gas ROW Gas ROW B Gas ROW C Gas ROW Rocket Unlie Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Nelicopter Senior 18530 18030 10000 8490 31000 44 580 Category Recurds JuniorSenior 3914031320 529012490 4115028580 646011400 1913029250 64908080 1754049350 52606440 152012000 2254019550 05101150 23600300 04200200 23107160 Category TIRecords JuniorSenior 2214019100 45307310 1443016570 43506540 1334014350 12907270 1417025560 54106440 71705490 6213022110 14001080 23800230 03000240 61106570 Open 50530 39460 17280 20 000 28 25 0 49500 Open 38150 10160 43300 13440 39190 9100 68310 13560 14 310 68540 10570 5210 6130 14570 Open 31 320 9590 28 240 7490 31580 5160 26410 8400 10130 36500 9000 2270 4090 8000 ship answer keep doing what doing have seen boys Dave Shell Mark put up flights Masters Nationals would win World Champs keep working hard will put together Vegas should real interesting article written R-Factor newsletter National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics printed authors permis sion RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPS Report Dave Brown US Team Member 3rd Place World Championships 75 US team thrill victory others agony defeat everyone involved thrill lifetime 05 team help supporters victorious Bern World Championships marked al unbelievable helpfulness part supporters both American foreign small details such transporting people equipment monitoring frequency checking scores terperting course cheering taken care supporters leaving contestants little worry about flying--and fly did arrival Europe marked January1976 59 NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF OCTOBER 31 1975 warm cordial reception shown team old military days German club particularly old friend bert Fuchs After arranging beautiful flying site shown nice new hotel stay After practicing for three days headed Bern Unfortunately departed Germany less airplane arrived due battery failurebut bring along spares Immediately upon arrival site Bern first acts extreme good sportsmanship shown Lois Casteneda Mexico upon learning misfortune Germany immediately fered airplanes fly championships offer ob viously declined will never forget made Processing another story Long lines times seemed stationary spirit friendship among modelers again came through making long long wait line worthwhile Supporters American otherwise would come along offer hold airplane line went beer talk long unseen friends Again support ers came through competition itself will re ported elsewhere will suffice say two practice flights four official flights later found myself standing platform front very large crowd accepting third place As stood looked out crowd again saw supporters US team thought myself Now bunch winners Without would have much rougher road myself am sure can speak team would like thank supporters help would like thank US mod elers allowing fulfill life long dream representing US World Championships RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPS Report Mark Radcliff US Team Member 6th Place As write am glowing pride because Cincinnati Reds have just won World Series also cause member winning team 9th Arobatic KG Championships Bern Switzerland may sound like strang combination proves teamwork pays off base ball also flying model aircraft opinion teamwork day departed Switzerland until flying complete Rhett Dave Don shared fantastic times Germany Daves former flying club Dave stationed Germany 1968-69 bad times pouring rain Bhett flew high winds Dave me--to final dividual standings resulting US being number team could go on better hold back give brief account contest flying pay some special thanks First contest beginning two days utter confusion main problem being frequency control team practice amazed no definite system watch frequen cies Bruno Giezendanner proof fortunate have American supporters volunteered watch transmitter impoundwhich proved advan tageous tried have US Italian teams practice same time same frequency used Rhett Also officials checking transmitters flying going Johnny Clemens stopped official turning frequency prac ticing point others wondering contest would run however things did smooth out con test progressed Next flying Although am cap able flying better couldnt com plain too much official placed sixth team won experienced better weather flights same Rhett also feel would have placed better sixth isnt bad first World Championship first flight Wednes day under ideal conditions almost no wind sunny sky warm temperatures flight good near what can second flight Thursday under drizzling rain poured Rhett gusty wind Again flight good third flight much like encountered Hutchinson 1974 super strong gusty crosswind hardly chance improve upon earlier scores During Inside Loops airplane decided fly knifeedge turbulence landing missed K ircle hit KlG circle thank ing Man Upstairs still airplane Saturday finally put up best flight under steady 5-B mph wind right line run way Needless say pleased final score appeared indicated sixth team won What relief Anyway must say felt Matt true winner flew good solid flights under good weather significant factor Prettner also good weather remaining individual placers having fly least twice under poor conditions level competition important weather remain constant flyers obviously ideal situa tion next impossible attain couldnt control weather team manager did help keep us under control Don Lowe made suggestions help flying listened sugges tions kept us updated flight schedul ing stood beside us during practice official flying overall did fantas tic job handling problem usual relaxed manner Thank Don Lowe thanking people owe thanks father started great sport after seeing exper iencing World Championships competition can definitely tell sport Thanks NSRCA dona tion came handy Also thank American supporters watching cheering us applauding maneu vers Last least thanks AMA entire World Championships ex perience definitely something will never forget CREDIT JEAN FOR FF/WC PHOTOS November 1975 CM mistakenly credited Bill Bogart photo Bob White page 61 whereas Bills wife Jean actually took picture implication photos accompanying FF World Championships report De camber issue page 4 taken Bill except credited others also taken Jean Bill indicates just too busy Plovdiv take pictures ROSSI ENGINE SIZE PROBLEMS Reported 8ev Wisniewski Contest Di rector West Coast half CL Speed Team Trials team selection went relatively well Can anything done about Rossi 15s checked 10 found three legal size very good percentage must someway alterting poor modeler buys believing legal size case point Luke Roy entered Team Finals believing legal engine completely stock Needless say quite jolt him SOPWITH TROPHY TO SWEDEN Rune Svenningsson Sweden Man fred Pick W Germany tie scores following regular set races ap parently two cuts heat August 9-10 Swedish International FAI RC Pylon Mace Svenningsson winner flyoff current holder Sopwith Trophy Goran Karlason Sweden third 136 also best time Svennings son s best time 137 138 fly off Picks best 140 Mo US flyers entered US team Bob Violett Cliff Telford won Sopwith Trophy three previous times offered 1971 Doylestown Pa 1972 Cranfield England 1974 Lakehurst NJ NATS FF GAS SCALE RESULTS Victor Larsen Roanoke Tax flying ABC Robin should credited third place Open instead fifth place shown November 1975 CM page 63 actual score 419 points 275 flight 144 static FF FAI TEAM PROGRAM STATUS George Xenakis Chmn Team Selection Committee Printed article re sults first FAI Free Flight Team Program Semi-Finals held under aus pices new FAI Free Flight Program Committee Though has pauci ty information published pro gram during year included local Qualifying Trials regional Semi Finals Id like assure program participants committee has working effectively keep program moving problems arose during year some bid Semi Finals contests put off requests till late year made dif ficult get timely information out participants just Semi Finals going located addi tion no list qualifiers prepared aid CDs guessing guys might expect SemiFi nals Part reason diffi culties believe commit tee did designate individual out side AMA HQ focal point Qualifying Trials Semi-Finals matters continued page 64 60 Model Aviation 04 z50 0S44 H RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARIg H- t 04-5-HH5045OOE 440 044H-4W BH 445 4-4OH 04EdO HO B44 04--S ZH 04H 04-H 5 44 40 B40H0400FiO-HS FINAL VOTEg ~~RESULT O-H 440444 444044040 -HH WA 1fl ttOF 04 00 00 oc 044 4-4 H u -so ss -O 04 04 040 -H 0 4- 04 -H 40 40 0 -d -H 4004VOTE FOR 11976-77 COMPETITION RULESo uz no cno moo ao 00 HF Fmm AND ptableN ptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIII IX xxiTALLY 12--Allow rotary engines addition reciprocating A N A A A A--lOY lB electric Morrest 1Define flight line score maneuver go ing behind flight line zero disqualification forAAAAAAAAAAAA--llY ON two infractions Friend 13Change contestant classification titles B C/N 0/N C/S DIE respectively Novice A N N A A N A--BY 3N Advanced Expert Naster Albright 2Give zero score maneuver contestant fails call advance FriendAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 14Replace B C maneuvers three new sched ules named Novice Advanced Expert conjunction proposal 13 maneuvers upwind/downwind A A A A N A A--bA lN sequence derived SAl Pattern Masters N competition utilizing full FAT Pattern Albrightt H H14AFor Novice pattern proposal 14 specify aoutside 1oop instead threeAAAAAAAANANA--9A 2N 11-Eliminate present Class C adopt instead Sport Event Biplanes per rules put forth theAAANAAAAAAAA--bA iN Miniature Aerobatic Biplane Assn Nelson* 3--Include Judges Guide judging maneuver precision should dependent engine speedAAAAAAAAAAAAllA ON Friend 5--Add Straight Flight Out description straight flight parallel flight line provideAAAAAAAAAAAA-llA ON downgrading parallel Friend 8-Add point judged Spot Landing first point ground contact made withAAAAAAAAAAAA---llA ON plane part Friend 21--Quarter Midget Pylon New rules pertaining safetyAAAAANAAAAAA--bA iN starting time idle personal protection Waechter* 10Quarter Midget Pylon Shorten race course eliminate flagmen #1 pylon automatic 1 Pt finish pyNNNNNNAANNAN--3A SN lonis cut Santmyers 20--RC Clipper Cargo Payload Establish new category judged according weight simulated cargo carried onAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON flights McGraw -Establish Standard Unlimited classes Standard limited 100 wingspan rudderele vator controls no restrictions UnlimitedAAAANNAANNNN-6A SN other basic FAT limitations Charron 19 renumbered 9A Final Vote--Establish three classes 1 Class Standard limited 100 wing span rudderelevator controls 2 Class B** Modified Standard same Class except no limita tion functions equipment 3 Class C Onlimit-NAAAAAAAAAAA--bA IN ed no restrictions other basic FAT limitations 0 Builder model rule applicable three F Hclasses Corven** N 9B-The Unlimited Class shall exceed maximum FAI 0 osspecifications size weight loadingAAAAAAAAANA-9A iN 95Standard Class sailplanes shall limited 720 sq ins wing area addition 100 wingspanNNNAANAANYN--5Y SN limit Christian 18--Change Task title Task I-International Do- A A A A A A--llAON ration Pell 17Elevate official status Task TIA Precision Ouration provisional rules R-N col page 47 eliminate corresponding official rules L-N colAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 47Pell Notes Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds voting established deadline become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 however should overlap contradiction between proposals have passed Final Vote NC Contest Board will determine takes precedence later action *Means additional description provided elsewhere **Proposal 19 renumbered 9A Final Vote accepted earlier Initial Vote thus its inclusion Final Vote agreement Contest Board Procedures Document however Executive Council decided during its October 25 meeting Final Vote action proposal should stand RADIO CONTROL PROPOSAL DESCRIPTIONS 11--Sport Event Biplanes Nelson 1 Objective duplicate fullscale aerobatics miniature radiocon trolled aircraft realistic manner challenging contestants well interesting spectators General AMA regulations FCC regulations covering RC flyer plane equipment shall applicable event except noted herein shall no limitation type equipment fitted aircraft nor number controls contestant shall allowed two entries event can use alternate mod el first model flyable Consideration safety spectators contest personnel other contestants utmost importance event Any unsportsmanlike conduct haz ardous flying over controlled spectator January 1976 61 area will cause immediate disquali fication flight 3 Model Aircraft Specifications a Model must realistic repli ca typical biplanes have built flown bottom wing shall least 30% total wing area Fixed landing gear 1 Model aircraft need scale type however nonscale model aircraft shall resemble style biplane specified 3a 2 It will contestants re sponsibility show proof required contest officials bottom wing sufficient size b Only enginQ reciprocat ing internal combustion type total displacement exceeding 6102 cubic inches 10cc shall used c An effective silencer shall used accordance AMA standards noise reduction d Maximum weight less fuel 11 pounds e Builder model rule shall apply event 4 optional Scale Bonus Contest Di rector has option award 10% flight score bonus entry meeting standards required scale air craft decision bonus point system will made prior starting first official flight compe tition recommended bonus system used noted publicity prior contest 5 Proof Scale a To prove model resembles particiular aircraft some proof scale required b Proof scale responsibili ty contestant c The general outlines model shall approximate full size outlines subject aircraft Exact scale 14Pattern New Maneuver Schedules Aibright Al A2 3 v4 AS A6 A7 vS A9 V 10 11 12 NOVICE Takeoff Straight Flight Out Procedure Turn Straight Flight Back Stall Turn Single Immelmann Inside Loops Two-pt Roll Outside Loop 3 Axial Rolls Rectangle App Landing Upwind V Downwind Al A2 V3 A4 Vs A6 V7 AS VS 10 11 12 ADVANCED Takeoff Mon-rolling Figure M Cuban B Double Immelmann Twopt Roll Outside Loops Slow Roll Inside Loops 3 Axial Rolls Spin Rectangle App Landing Al A2 V3 A4 Vs A6 V7 AS VS 10 V 11 12 13 14 MA STER Uses full FAI Pattern required nor intended model shall judged likeness dis tance approximately 10 feet d If no proof scale material presented model contest ant Contest Director can deter himself aircraft repli ca fullsize aircraft con testant will allowed have entry considered scale entry a If scale model consid ered scale replica aircraft will allowed compete nonscale air craft scale bonus 6 Registration Numbers a Registration numbers en trants AMA number entrant de sires may use last two num bers AMA number initials name such N53M b If aircraft has built conform scale regulations AMA FAI registrations require ments event will apply c The registration number shall EXPERT Takeoff Mon-rolling Figure M Cuban S Double Immelmann Slow Roll Outside Loops Four-pt Roll Inside Loops 3 Axial Rolls Top Nat Rolling S Spin Rectangle App Landing displayed realistic manner typical fullscale aircraft 7 Material Morkmanship Workman ship must satisfactory standards Contest committees aie enpowered re fuse permission fly disqualify aircraft opinion up reasonably safe standards ma terials workmanship detail design ra dio installation condition result damage B Pattern Event Classes a The event shall divided three classes order increasing dif ficulty classes Sportsman Ad vanced Onlimited b Contest Directors spon sors sanctioned meet shall determine classes will flown Such information must accompany advance no tices pertaining contest Competi tors must also advised prior start contest planned devia tions standard rules E EC 55E445 aS140SH 5C 51CUSE0D-cOX0H C FREEFLIGHTCONTESTBOARDupasooHap HE HOD- 00 50 44- 51 HOD50 5-luH -aDOaXos op H 4-14 4-DOH-HOUHa Hp 55DHD 10 SC E --a 044 HO ED DOESC Es 0 os uo acRESULT FINAL VOTE -1OHSma4-so a SwsaSW OF S544W0HaHH 0555 CDSC05SeH5H H u SD SCH00 OIH SD DeS 0HC 544 CD 50 os HaVOTE FOR 1976-77 COMPEFITION RULES ED yE 544 sE EP Pm mE XE ED X44 PAND ptableN ptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIIIX XXITALLY 5FF Osneral Clarify flight timer must remain within 200 launch point provide re-AAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON flight case valid protest Meuser ll--FF Power Permit hand-launching landplaneAAANNAANAANA--7A 4N models Schmidt 6FF Power Seaplanes Keep flyoff engine runs 15 sacs Cat 11 secs Cat II instead reducedAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON flyoff engine runs Noroross SA--EF Payload Cargo Elevate rules status pro-AAAAAAAAAA AA--bA ON visional official Norcross BB--FF Cargo Allow 12 attempts make flights 40AAAAAAAANA AA--9A lN seconds over Norcroas Cargo Score best three flights 40 seconds AAAAAAAAAA AA--lOA ON over Norcrosa 3--Indoor Allow steering AMA-rule Indoor models byAAAAAAANAA AA--bOA iN adopting FAIs steering rule AMA events Crane 10--Indoor Easy B Adopt new model specifications Val lee Mote Dec CM erred stating proposalNNAAANANNA AN--6A 4N passed 12a--Indoor Pennyplane Adopt new category rules--seeAAAAANANNA AA--SA2N DecCNpage63Meuser 12b--Indoor Novice Pennyplane Adopt new category rules ANAAANAANAAA--BA 2N see Dec CM page 63 Meuser 12c--bndoor Pennyplane Establish category ofAAAAANAANAAA--9A lN ficial rules status Notes Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds voting established deadline become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 vote surrounded parentheses means postmarked beyond deadline counted official results 62 Model Aviation 9 Contestant Classification a A contestant may enter pat tern class own option Advancement Sportsman Class Advanced Class mandatory Advancement Advanced Class Unlimited Class op tional time Contestant may re turn Advanced class future competi tions desires b Advancement Sportsman Class Advanced Class occurs after winning first place Sportsman Class three times shall least five entries least five con testants making official flights before first place victory counted towards advancement Advanced Class Sportsman Class offered competition contestant can en ter class compete Sportsman Class future contests until three first place wins accumulated 10 official Flight flight con sidered official two maneuvers have judged An attempted maneuver yield ing zero points considered judged 11 Number Flights shall no limit number flights other imposed time available Contest officials shall make reason able effort insure contest ants receive equal opportunity fly 12 Aerobatic Zone a All maneuvers shall flown area front judges 450 eith er side no higher 400 feet Min imum altitude unless landing taking off shall 20 feet b Aircraft will rock its wings back forth prior entering just af ter leaving aerobatic zone thus show ing judges beginning end aerobatic sequence 13 Time Limits a Start engine become airborne two minutes b To enter aerobatic zone upon command appropriate officialone min ute c Mo time limit aerbat ic zone d Upon leaving aerobatic zone touchdown landingtwo minutes unless required hold upon command appropri ate official 14 Point System a All classes shall have sched uled maneuvers scored scale 010 b Free style maneuvers presenta tion portion will scored scale 010 c Individual maneuvers scored separately free style portion total sequence judged ma neuver 15 Determining Winner high est score total best two flights shall winner 16 Flight Pattern a The contestant must fly entire flight according established flight schedule particular class sequence listed Maneuvers performed out order will scored 0 b Contestant anyone else may touch aircraft after has become airborne until completion flight may land aircraft between maneuvers order make adjustments engine aircraft trim etc c Contestant helper will call out maneuver judges except during free style portion calling optional d Landing taking off considered judged maneuvers necessary judges see aircraft take off land aircraft can carried takeoff point carried landing area de sired DIRECTORY CONTEST COORD NATORS Poul rennoy B Charlotte hr Aedneer MB 01810 II Richard Sobrine 8726 HHnh Sn. Woodhonen ORoBOH ST 11421 SC George Myers 70 Froehlkch Farm Rd Hkcksoille HO 11801 III Ken Ruber 702 HIllside Ace Hamburg PA 18526 Ibast e oelseobenb 456H 0 146th BR CleneBand OH 44135 Best SC J SOoner 809 FOrHHS Ruse Lonnostee 05 43130 aest 00 Borron Sooders Jr. 9735 52nd Ace College Fk MO 20741 SC J lanrenne 12538 Hnndstock Dr Upper Marihorn HA 2 08 70 0 James Ferdoe tiogston CAr HFB No 4 Athens T5 37303 VI Harry Murphy Jr 3824 nakwood BBvd. anderson 05 46011 BC Rub Vnjslenek 7819 Chestnut Ave. eoodrkdge II ROSOS 000 Jnho Roert 421 BalnuR us Apple Valley em 55124 aestl Bolter Hoptung 14719 Kilbnsrne Rotrnit CI 48213 Rest 0011 John heaten 5012 RoyoO Dr. Ft aortA TX 76116 BC larry OtenCield 301 WIlson Crowley TX 76036 05 James 0 FInley 6540 0 Central Hlchkta Ru 67206 SC Robert Arnett 2005 Roeses Great Beod Ru 67530 0 Myrtle Good ete RoR 19 Ioaer lake CA 95457 Sorti I Pobsnsky 258 Irks Ace Onlete Cu 93017 SSutb RB Ron Rodd 3406 Belcidera Aca SO Seattle BA 98126 SC Innold Miller 3436 5 263rd St tent 05 98031 Osderlioe Belan Indioetes Cucireon Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD 0 Henry Struck SF0 $2 Old lyme CT 06371 II Carrol Allen 2 Arizona Fl. Huntington Ito HO 11746 III Rudy bluiher 2021 lukelood Roe. lakewood OH 44107 IV J Boyle Jr Jig Ahoooodool 80 Hampton OR 23361 0 B Beigiborn 211 0 Seebur ry Cbattaooogo TN 37410 VI Chris eotsuoo 8618 Jo Ct. St Ron 80 63074 VII P tisotoorth Jr 311 Rutgers Rd Rochester HI 48063 0000 Hark Valerlus 2302 Poeeron Ooustoo 00 77055 odoard Collins 431H C Utah rI er CO 80222 H Schmidt 1140 Sturbridge loHabra Cu 90631 00 Albert Oroll Rt 1 Boo 165 Toogeot OR 97389 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD 0 usorge Huggins 21 IdisoR Park OuiRcy MA 02169 00 J Pailot 50 OSsorson Ru Bronlocille Glen Head 50 11545 III laird Jaokson 523 ecadosisrook St Dacids rA 190H7 IV nIlliam ParduB 1201 Sorry Dr Orcoonboro SC 2740H 0 Dick Ooll 604 Hoo Athens aS 05611 00 Rub Burch 1442 5 Contral Apt 4 Cicero IA 60650 000 Arthur AdasiSin 22454 Folrtao Taylor HI 4H1B0 0000 charles Soaston 3700 toestorest Rallas Tn 75233 IX Hichoal Tolliono 3014 Rooluogo lOichito Ru 67217 0 F Braodt 420 0 Cotolioo Ace. Redocrlo Rob Cu 90277 00 lan Ruthorford 920 240th Sb Ruthell aA BROil RDOIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD Rung Allredd-38 suomit Rd lenington Ru 03173 II George Ruso 11 Maple la Perk 1253R 000 Ron taee 2710 5 lungs Arms CiR ercille 00 45459 00 Goorge Hill 4106 Breezeonod ta odele VA 22003 0 5 Coloman 523 reca, St Boo 436 Citronelle 60 36522 00 Bob Ondoreond 4109 Concnrd Oaks Dr St tanks Mo 6312H 000 Fetor Batern 31219 Kendall hionnia HI 48054 0000 leckd Hyde 8823 Rouodbrooi CS Dallas 00 05321 00 taren Tregelles 3003 5 EVerett Bichkte Ru 67217 n 8 sorthrop Jr 1105 Srurgeon Santa ata CA 92701 HI RuIph Cr0068 3431 5 194th Seattle BA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD Richard Sbermoo 40R Rover Rd Teeksbury BA 00876 II JOHO TItus 146 Gerden Ace Paramus 82 07652 III Odnard Bisoer 1521 Sumeelt St Motensport PA 15130 00 Hurst Rooers 1649 Birch Ru Mclean VA 22101 0 leo F eeboter 0000 Sycamore Cir Manchester 05 37355 00 F Heatty 2556 Fontoon Ru Granite City II 62040 VII Claude MrCullnugh Roe 40 Monneeuoea 04 50171 VIII 2 Casburo 6508 Nnrmand0a Ru Fort MArSh TB 76112 II Seam Copelond 7817 Seward St nMahR 68114 Russ Barrere 139 B St lake San MAccnn Cu 92069 00 Rune Hoorhead 275 5 View Pb 5 Selem OR 97302 CONCRIT BOARD CSCRDISATOR Ron lindloy 420 Tupelo sepercillM II 60540 e Ho flybys allowed during aerobatic sequence flyby per formed next maneuver shall re ceive zero points ie upwind downwind leg will consist maneuver Flybys can performed free style portion f Presentation defined score 0-10 given well air craft kept within boundaries aerobatic zone during presenta tion aerobatic sequence 17 Maneuvers a Sportsman class sequence 1 Inside Loop 2 One Roll 3 One Spin 4 Half Cuban Eight 5 Immelmann Turn 6 Half Reverse Cuban Right 7 One Inside Snap Roll S Square Inside Loop 9 Presentation b Advanced class sequence 1 450 Climbing Snap Roll 2 Hammerhead 3 Reverse Spinone Turn 4 Outside Loop 5 Slow Roll 6 Tail Slide 7 KnifeEdge Flight S 4Point Roll 9 Two FreeStyle Maneuvers 10 Presentation c Unlimited class sequence 1 450 Diving Snap Roll 2 Horizontal Eight FAT 3 Inverted Spin 4 Square Outside Loop 5 Loop Snap Top 6 Inverted Snap Roll 7 Inverted Hammerhead 5 3600 Rolling Circle 9 OneMinute Free Style 10 Presentation 15 Judging Guide Contest Directors Guide a A detailed handbook avilable assist Contest Directors organize com petitions take care typical sit uations occur b A Judges Guide available ex plain various required maneuvers judge maneuvers explana tion free style maneuvers Items lSa lBb will available near future 21-Quarter Midget Pylon Mew rules pertaining safety starting time idle personal protection Waechter 1 Delete 3713 its place add 13 Safety Technical Inspection CD shall provide complete safety technical inspection plane prior flight Safety inspection shall based minimum following points 1 Keeper retainers 2 Engine mounting 3 Receiver battery pack vibration protection 4 Wahsers under servo mounting screws 4a 1 safety screw servo tray 5 Control sur faces firm hinge 6 Wing held place threaded bolts 7 Method holding wheel no bind S Stress cracks 9 AMA number 10 Spinner 1/8 radius point CD shall empow ered disqualify unsafe damaged plane 2 Delete 3716 its place add 16 Starting Time Contestants will have maximum 11/2 minutes start en gine complete 10second idle check after 11/2 minutes have elapsed en gine has started has completed idle test quits zero given heat 3 Delete 3717 its place add 17 Idle Requirements Engine idle fore race shall checked plane heat Check made side 11/2 minute starting allow ance Pilots shall upon signal starter throttle back engines either 1 allow plane stand spot moving 2 maintain idle speed 4000 RPM period 10 seconds satisfaction signed official idle check fails pilot disqualified heat Mo restarts allowed CD op tion requirement landing engine running may applied should explained contest listing end heat engine must running touch-down Pilots landing deadstick shall penalized onehalf point 4 Add new 3720 20 personnel required flight line area between pylons shall required wear ap proved hard hats over January 1976 63 RC PROPOSALS Cant 20--RC Clipper Cargo Payload new cate gory rules McGraw 1 Purpose basic purpose event demonstrate basic air craft purpose carrying load accom plishing useful work thereby duplicating function fullsize aircraft De sign parameters purposely unre stricted possible stimulate maximum design approaches achieve maximum flight efficiency 2 Model Type Models limited having fixed lifting surfaces 3 Model Size Weight A Size no restrictions B Weight model aircraft must weigh ready flight less fuel cargo minimum 11/2 pounds 4 Power Plant A Type Limited internal combus tion engines B Size Engine size limited max imum displacement 1526 cubic inches C Modifications No modification whatsoever shall permitted engine must strictly stock out box condition engine must have pro duced guantity minimum 1000 retail sales D Mufflers Engine must equipped stock muffler has produced guantity minimum 1000 retail sales 5 Landing Gear Type Landing gear shall permanently attached mod el rest normal symmetrical atti tude fully loaded condition adequately support model during take offs landings Retractable landing gear type nature permit ted 6 Cargo model should carry flight maximum weight possible sim ulated cargo properly secured outlined cargo compartments rule 7 Payload Cargo Compartments 1 One cargo compartments may used simulated cargo may concentrated divided accordingly 2 Design Cargo compartments must such design construction simulated cargo carried completely enclosed readily removable re placeable checking weights cargo compartment may carried inte gral permanently affixed compartments removable containers combina tion thereof 3 Description Simulated cargo may material including liquids latter enclosed air tight container 4 Source Contestant must provide own simulated cargo 5 Use Restrictions Except weight balance purpose simulat ed cargo shall used influence flight model nor contain support manner part mod el its accessories 8 Security Cargo cargo must carried securely landed safely entire payload must protected secured will shift during flight must remain undamaged se curely attached model after model has come complete rest after flight 9 official Credit Flights An offici al credit flight during model has acheived 10 seconds flight takeoff roll 200 feet less Three official credit flights shall allowed three attempts al lowed official credit flight 10 Flight Requirements contest ant must complete following Class pattern maneuvers a Takeoff straight flight out pro cedure turn straight flight back traf fic pattern approach landing Except following requirements con testant will judged quality maneuvers fact maneuvers completed b Takeoff Total takeoff roll shall exceed 200 feet start roll point model breaks ground c Altitude required maneuvers shall completed minimum altitude 100 feet d Attempts contestant shall limited 3 attempts official flight e Charges An attempt will charged against contestant 1 The model has airborne long er 10 seconds 2 More 5 minutes have elapsed between times contestant has advised initiate attempt applicable judge model has become airborne 3 When model becomes airborne takeoff roll over 200 feet 11 Scoring score contest ant shall strictly weight carried shall total cargo weight carried total weight scored shall highest weight carried three allowed official flights 12 Official Flight Judging After flight contestant wishes recorded official model complete cargo presented judge inspection its condition being same after flight fore flight 1 Should disagreement whether model landed safety whether remains safe fly ing condition contestant shall given opportunity furnish proof flying model again within 10 minutes During such proof flight model need carry cargo nor meet other official flight requirements must suffi cient demonstrate safe capability flight FF TEAM PROGRAM FROM P 60 next time around will sure As organization Team Fi nals next year things moving along quite well inperson meeting identified duties responsibili ties Team Finals program manager Contest Director event direc tors Before can initiate action select individuals positions however must pin down site loca tion Team Finals Site Subcommittee has collected information over 10 dif ferent sites East have boiled down two now Court land Ala Sewart AFB Smyrna Tenn Barring lastminute proposals expecting pick two Team Finals site soon enough can announced no later first week January 1976 Once site picked will select manage ment personnel contest Other matters under active consideration committee will reported participants resolved include 1 Procedure selecting team manager 2 Team Selection Program budget voted participants--including travel funds distribution finalists 3 Finalizing rules procedures Team Finals contest no major changes expected just revisions based SemiFinals experiences meanwhile have ques tions comments please get touch districts committee member committee Dist Don Eros 49 Camp St Paxton Mass 01612 Dist II Bob Natschek 316 Grosvenor St Douglaston NY 11363 Diet ITT Roland Anderson 2020 Winches ter Toledo Ohio 43613 Diet IV Bob Sifleet 6720 Fox Meadow Rd Baltimore Nd 21207 Diet V Tom McLaughlan 4140 Fern Ct Pensacola Fla 32503 Diet VT Richard B Lyons 717 Thomas Ct Libertyville Ill 60048 Diet VII Paul Crowley 32604 Tecla Warren Nich 48093 Diet VIII Frank Parmenter Box 523 Friends wood Tax 77546 Diet IX George Batiuk 1306 So Parker Rd #177 Denver Cob 80231 Diet X George Xenakis chairman 1268 Oak Enoll Dr San Jose Calif 95129 Diet XI Bob Stalick 1120 Shady Ln Albany Ore 97321 following have qualified com pete Team Finale SemiFi nal locations shown flight scores parentheses Galeville NY Wakefield V Nippert 1291 C Montplaisir 1270 Bob Lipori 1242 Carrol Allen 1213 Bob Sifleet 1203 Nenry Struck 1157 Power Bob Sifleet 1282 Dale Mateer 1276 Bob Gutal 1275 Carl Bogart 1267 Mike Poorman 1253 Frank Paulin 1250 Nordic A2 Robert Sifleet 12B6 Gerald Comp 1271 V Nippert 1261 rt Gutai 1247 N Arnold 1237 0 Mateer 1228 Nenry Struck 1217 Pensacola Fla Wakefield Frank Parmenter 1387 Fred Pearce 1297 Stan Smith 1083 Power T Mc Laughlan 1411 WE Johnson 1408 Don Chesson 1346 Nordic A-2 N Gro gan 1238 White 1201 0 Leath 1166 Frank Parmenter 1131 Bong Misc Wakefield John Wetters 1103 Chuck Kotila 950 Bill Kozak 911 Sherman Ovelman 847 Power Jim Wumer 1440 George Versaw 1440 0 Swenson 1410 Richard Cuvalt 1352 G Graunke 1344 5 Oravecz 1321 Rol Anderson 1309 Nurdic A2 Chuck Markos 1326 Robert Klipp 1230 D Stainbrook 1210 G Bennett 1118 Daniel Abel 1090 Dale Frost 1090 Courtland Ala Wakefield Paul Crowley 1389 John Gard 1364 Joe Macay 1216 Phil Nartman 1200 Power Joe Boyle 1270 Reid Null 1243 Nordic A2 R MacCleary 1334 Paul Crowley 1291 P Nartman 1240 Tulsa Okia Wakefield Bob Loeffler 1234 Ed Turner 1173 Ron Roberti 921 Power Al Bissonette 1409 Henry Spence 1340 WD McCormik 1317 CL Davis 1265 Nordic A2 RH Atkinson 1314 Ed Turner 1085 Denver Cob Wakefield George Batiuk 1374 ollins 1316 Parker 1191 Power Bill Lovins 1352 Bob Bicknell 1297 Nordic A2 Ben Stair 1309 G Larrabee 1299 tiuk 1271 Fresno Calif Wakefield Val Sidlauskas 1440 B Piserchio 1410 P Tsiknopouboe 1385 Las DeWitt 1377 Bud Romak 1373 George Xenakis 1367 Al Nutard 1317 Walt Ghio 1309 Bob Tymchek 1309 Power Walt Ghio 1440 Doug Gaibreath 1440 Reid Simpson 1440 Ron Young 1433 Lynn Decker 1425 Rodger Simpson 1420 Dave Par sons 1357 Ken Oliver 1347 Bruce Hannah 1329 Nordic A-2 Don Sink 1440 Ken Bauer 1305 V Sidlauskas 1296 walt Ghio 1274 Nector Diem 1258 leneky 1210 Tacoma Wash Wakefield Ron Davis 1135 William Gaiser 1084 John Lenderman 1010 Power Keith Martin 1214 Nordic A2 Wayne Drake 1424 J Lenderman 1337 C Lietins 1306 T Hutchinson 1300 64 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/01
Page Numbers: 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64
COM PETI Ttfl NE WSLETTEIU ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS RC & FF 1976-77 COMPETITION RULES IN THIS ISSUE charts Contest Board Final Votes Free Flight Radio Control show proposals have ac cepted effect 1976 1977and should used planning competi tions next year together Final Vote charts Control Line Scale combined Contest Boards December 1975 CN represent essence new AMA competition rules going effect January 1 1976 oth er possible interim action CL Contest Board pertains Scale Rac ing Remaining determination new FAT rules may applicable decisions made during earlyDe cember FAT ClAM meeting RC Final Vote following information comes Radio Control Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop Three RC Pattern proposals have just voted Con test Board have certain amount over 806 FIFTEENTH STREET NW lap will lead some confusion Though situation serious would like point out problem suggest handle three proposals follows RC76ll Eliminate present Class C adopt Sport Biplane event put forth MABA Miniature Aerobatic Biplane Association RC7613 Change contestant classifi cation titles B C/N DIN C/F D/E respectively Novice Ad vanced Expert Nester RC-76-14 Replace B C maneu vers three new schedules maneu vers upwind/downwind sequence de rived current FAT pattern Its obvious right away propos als 13 14 take account switching Class C regular pattern NASA event turn affects intended classifica tion titles assignment new maneuver schedules solution problem too difficult First C/N C/B titles referred proposal RC-76-13 become null void form er D/N becomes Expert former CN 1175 S C WASHINGTON DC 20006 D/E becomes Master As ma neuver schedule flown can choice contest sponsors and/ CD must anounced precontest advertising choice accordance proposal RC-76-14 Expert pilots will fly new Ex pert schedule 14 maneuvers Master pilots will fly full FAT pat tern other choice similar current situation both Expert Master fly full FAI pattern separate awards being made two classifications latter choice certainly easiest least confusing administer judge contest sponsors point view FF Final Vote December CN incorrectly stated proposed new Indoor Easy B specifi cations approved Free Flight Contest Boards Final Vote actual vote chart issue shows six favor four opposed proposal thus defeated because did have two-thirds majority re quired Contest Board Procedures CN regrets error RC SOARING TEAM SELECTION STATUS REPORT Some details still need worked out approved National Soar ing Society has endorsed basic program authored Otto Neithecker NES also has recommended Jim Simpson posi tion program administrator As envis ioned Neithecker program involves three levels competition QuarterFi nals SemiFinals Team Finals pick threeman team represent US 1977 RC Soaring World Cham pionships tentatively slated South Africa Details proposed program follow QuarterFinals local level events will run during month May 1976 limit number such events throughout country except will Quarter-Fi nal given local area having score within 80% winner QuarterFinal will eligible compete SemiFinals flyer may enter two QuarterFinals attempt ing qualify SemiFinals competition level Quarter-Final Semi Final Team Final will use FAT rules effect time event present FAT rules pro vide duration distance speed flights make up total score SemiFinals plan six re gional contests held 1976 weekend July 4 Locations might Dover Del northern Florida western Texas Chicago Ill northern Washington state midCalifornia qualified con testant may participate whichever SemiFinal chooses SemiFinal advances flyers nation al Team Finals based upon number entrants SemiFinal compared number entrants Semi Finals such total number ad vanced will 36 formula contestants SemiFinal total contestants SemiFinals x 36 Also eligible compete Team Finals three origianl team Otto Neithecker Jeff Mrlik 1973 LEF winner Tentative planning Team Fi nals held over 1976 Labor Day weekend New Mexico possible New Mexico location put forward its simulation South Africa conditions altitude about 5000 feet thought least six rounds two per day would flown Team Fi nals-with top three scorers making up 115 RC Soaring Team World Championships 76 NATS PLANNED FOR DAYTON OHIO AUGUST 18 Barring unforseen complications 1976 National Championships will Wright Field August 1-S-the dates re vised earlier thinking coincide availability nearby college dormi tory space Nopefully final Air Force approvals will hand AMA SQ end 1975 Entry Fees Finances Program Adminis trator Jim Simpson envisions entry fees area $25 $40 important determination much travel assistance can provided general AMA funds AMA Executive Council consider subject during its October 25 meeting Previous policy pay general funds inboard within US travel costs team mem bers travel once overseas usual ly Europe usually over 1000 miles Overocean transportation US teams Europe has arrange ments made National Aeronautic Association South African location RC Soaring World Championships calls new thinking because appears NAA could provide useful travel sistance since NAA arrangement helpful Europe Roundtrip air fare approximatley $1750 per person Thus ideal situation would adjust Team Program entry fees revenue generated would make up difference amount AMA funding AMA News section issue will carry summary Executive Council actions October 25 meeting cluding whatever decisions made subject Note Although program has developed will administered National Soaring Society team selec tion program will open AMA mem bers whether belong NSS January197657 FAI RC AEROBATICS RLD CHAMPS Report Don Lowe Team Manager year US fielded entirely new team EC Pattern World Chain pionships Dave Brown Mark Radcliff Rhett Miller yours truly traveled Berne Switzerland succeeded bringing back team championship placing 3rd Dave 6th Mark 9th Bhett very young team performed remark ably well under tough circumstances times expected excitement really big show may biased im convinced flew equally well first place winner Wolfgang Matt Travel arrangements very good no problems checking boxes overseas flight However make special arrangements large boxes return trip picked up two VW vans Frankfurt Germany piled jammed board headed Heidelberg erase jet lag put some serious practicing Daves old Army days Germany yielded very fruitful contacts practiced extremely nice club f cilities Schwitzergen Obehausen RC clubs made some fine new friends during short stay Ger enjoyed minute Un fortunately Daves #1 Phoenix crashed due battery failure hut quickly switched well prepared backup right back groove After two days practice headed Berne Switzerland Model processing onsite practice took place first second days af ter arrival Berne Processing real trial standing line hours simple weighing fuel dimensional check net result two days activity model processing two practice flights per contestant Organization appeared very questionable crash Bruno Giezendanner re sulted frequency mixup pre vented possible similar fate Rhett carefully checking frequency assign ments two flying sites long runway found Rhett Italian team member scheduled fly same time two siteskind shakes up after preparation traveling thousands miles spending much much money An additional bad feature con tinuous transmitter processing during practice within short distance flying site Several flyers reported glitching interference during prac tice Some continued competition ficial flying consisted flight per contestant per day four days Bad weather times form rain gusty wind created problems curtailed flying last two days Unfortunately team members encoun tered some bad conditions undoubtedly hurt Weather ranged completely calm beautiful conditions windy gusty wet muddy Judging appeared pretty consistent scoring seemingly lower kneri can standards top flyers including own fairly well bunched scoring except Wolfgang Matt eventual winner Hanno Prettner really dont feel sig nificant difference top flyers performance final placings influenced some extent usual luck draw weather conditions flying order awards ceremonies flying site evening banquet very impressive revealed European flair ceremony real thrill presented World Team Champions RC Pattern has much discussion about flying styles necessity con form compact European stylebalder dash saw no significant difference tween top flyers stylewinning still responsive skill techni cal execution maneuver presentation Staying within 45/45/6O frame speci fied rule book re quired Aircraft designs showed strong fluence yoshiokas sweptwing design possibly Don Lowes Phoenix? Bruno Giezendanner presented another fairly radical new design having highly tap ered wing small vertical fin apparent brother Emil handicapped configuration Several modelers including Hanno Prettner using very large long RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS P1 competitor 1WMatt 2HPrettner 313BROWN 4TToshioka 5TOkumura 6NRADCLIFF 7IKristensen 8HMatt 9RMILLER 10GHoppe 11BKjellgren 12IMatsui 13GBertolozzi 14HHeckar 15KMatke 16GMarion 178Giezendanner 18KGiezendanner 19CHaruke 20BBertolani 21GHardy 22KSchumacher 238Lundstroem 23FSchaden 25GReusch 26KHoist 26KPasqualini 28WHitchcox 29KWeixelbaumer 30WMeier 31ALaffitte 32KMaundrell 33TCooper 33CSweatman 35CMarincowitz 36JVan Vilet 37DChabert 38JTracy 39NBone 40KTotland 41TPaulsen 428Turner 438Castaneda 44PLagan 45PStaphansen 46JLysaght Country Liechtenstein Austria USA Japan Japan USA Canada Liechtenstein USA N Germany Sweden Japan Italy N Germany N Germany Belgium Switzerland Switzerland Japan Italy France Switzerland Sweden Austria Canada Sweden Italy Canada Austria Liechtenstein France Ct Britain Gt Britain So Africa So Africa Holland Prance Australia Ct Britain Norway Norway N Zealand Mexico N Zealand Norway Australia 1 4755 4785 4505 4565 4545 4390 4330 4245 4400 4375 475 4330 4340 3935 4065 4150 4165 3975 3895 4305 4010 3725 3880 3910 3890 3715 3495 3635 4180 3940 3720 4005 3905 3540 3640 3400 3345 3395 2990 3360 3225 3320 3090 3185 3230 3115 2 5060 4660 4490 4565 4170 4385 4305 4310 4350 4255 4360 3985 3805 4180 4185 4130 3855 4055 4330 3780 4015 3975 3905 3885 3760 3960 3885 3880 3630 3435 3800 3695 3640 3610 3455 3800 3665 3815 4000 3190 3225 3145 3225 3250 3465 3520 3 sbis 4760 4670 4455 4635 4550 4480 4510 4220 4335 4180 4215 4375 4375 4225 4140 4310 4210 3995 3990 3890 4205 4035 4025 3965 3765 4060 39 3550 3845 3615 3160 3295 3690 3720 3570 3675 3325 3275 3570 3605 3575 3655 3480 3165 3150 Total 14830 14205 13665 13585 13350 13325 13115 13065 12970 12965 12815 12530 12520 12490 12475 12420 12330 12240 12220 12075 11915 11905 11820 11820 11615 11440 11440 1110 11360 11220 11135 10860 10840 10840 10815 10770 10685 10535 10265 10120 10055 10040 9970 9915 9860 9775 47JVan Beak 485Policar 49IOliver 50yVan Compel 51HDekkers 52KToft 53GSmithson 548Policar 55NVertemas 56LCastaneda 57PBehm 5800Hara 59JRojo Ara 60NSomenzini 61KHurst 628Hedegaard 635Feiner 640Harder 65JBeasley 66JTonnar 67VAinenduni 68HMerse 69AGoldberg 70NHarowitz 710Bruachi 72ANasetto 73HHanary 74GTeranzi 75KFombella 76PConstantinos Holland Yugoslavia So Africa Belgium Holland Denmark H Zealand Yugoslavia Luxembourg Mexico Luxembourg Ireland Spain Argentina Australia Denmark Mexico Denmark Ireland Luxembourg Argentina Yugoslavia Israel Israel San Marino Argentina Ireland San Marino Spain Greece TEAJI RESULTS 1USA39960 2Liechtenstein39115 3Japan38100 4N Germany37930 5Austria37385 6Switzerland36475 7Canada36140 8Sweden36075 9Italy36035 10France33735 11Gt Britain31965 12So Africa31210 3360 3155 2965 3030 3330 3520 2920 3450 2825 2990 3090 2935 3090 2815 2685 3050 2790 2720 3145 2455 2690 3575 2555 2715 1965 1680 1520 1275 100 535 3020 3085 3375 3330 3095 2730 3090 3480 2870 2810 2400 2700 3010 3145 2725 2785 2910 2585 2630 2550 2345 250 2075 1995 2200 2095 1885 755 1760 170 3345 3400 3215 3100 2790 2905 3125 2190 3400 3280 3470 3295 2790 2760 3295 2855 2820 2905 2420 3145 2300 3215 2315 1995 2210 2405 1855 1220 455 0 9725 9640 9555 9460 9215 9155 9135 9120 9095 9080 8960 8930 8890 8720 8705 8690 8520 8210 8195 8150 7335 7040 6945 6705 6375 6180 5260 3250 2315 705 13Norway30035 14Holland29710 15N Zealand29955 16Australia29015 17Mexico27570 18Luxembourg26205 19Denmark26055 20yugoslavia25800 21Ireland22385 22Argentina22235 23Belgium21880 24Israel13650 25Spain11205 26San Marino9625 58 Model Aviation tuned pipe muffler en attempt noise reduction seemed rather extreme approach marginal improvement noise reduction team members con ventional mufflers seemed equally quiet flight No official noise measure ments made concern shout Swiss 830Th requirement proved ground less Similarly question 72 meg operation unnecessary concern since 30% flyers flew fre quencies no issue made authorities tact electing fly 72 meg spite uncertainty wise since considerable interference oc curred 27 meg band Eleven out 26 countries represented contestants flying 72 meg RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPS Ed Reck Well gang can real proud team--they flew like champions worked like champions showed great unity spirit goodwill am sure great friendships made Also special thanks Don Lowe job manager lot job ones first impression Up way fore dawn last supper finally figured out Dave Brown does well great call girl Sally just super should get combination award call girl wife writer mother year just tells Dave what does 2000 flights per year help too trip really did right Mom dad Brown along two lovely children Davy Connie Dave am surprised let settle 3rd Big smiles John Maloney rooting boys Dave Mark have known John good years dont think ever saw John watch complete flight--until Rough River since dont think has missed Daves Marks Let give just few impressions random think dont want ramble along because will read lots other reports detail meet got f poor start Frequency control bad practice rounds Americans Italians two different sites same frequencies top off checking transmitters same time Nothing fatal us bad nerves have seen blunders lack use frequency clips Maybe its simple its supposed work works us nowafter Chicago Mats bet will work World Championships after Switzerland Bruno Giezendanner Switzerland crashed due error frequency con trol admired cool volatile situation weather problem rain high winds calm made exposure constant weather round impos sible believe Rhett would have done better break weather flight just raining pouring took officials least three minutes make up minds what Nis airplane could have deck deliberated Matsui Japn interference--bad Ne requested permission land fought three minutes After finally getting permission land crashed Matts new Atlas design looks real good very steady too fast gen eral uses progressive airfoilthick center about 18% Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat MOO Stick Paper Stick NL Stick BOG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter ornithopter NL Glider FAT Stick Junior 504 2 7230 9240 4324 0462 2 226 0514 1 02 4 9 240 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat IT ROG Stick Paper stick NI Stick BOG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter NL Glider FAT Stick Junior 5296 15132 18212 11418 00 55 0 6208 0300 1500 18210 Senior 5114 11580 13446 7100 0220 4320 0252 1136 13446 Senior 10332 19342 24190 15422 4478 1090 2098 24130 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat III ROG Stick Paper Stick HI Stick ROG Cabin Autogi ro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAT Stick Junior 9172 13524 27120 12290 0500 1428 0164 2 072 27120 Senior 12110 19410 33 30 2 19474 0 1 348 1 28 2 2134 33 300 Open 12100 15230 21062 17494 4 190 10360 3300 1188 23485 15532 23190 34 570 23194 6 32 8 7318 5152 2228 32210 PPRh 21520 27300 44 50 2 30000 8270 8 4304 2586 41430 Indoor FAT Ceiling Cats ages comb IITITTIV 22210234853221041430 Control line Endurance l/2A Speed Speed B Speed C Speed Jet Speed 8 Proto Speed B Prof Prom l/2A Pinto Junior 0 4600 10958 163 57 18156 16926 17797 15544 13468 93 96 Senior 0 4100 11107 172 34 184 35 165 22 20493 14858 Junior Only 10148 22 3 4037 12011 17071 19347 20037 20400 16839 10437 tip high point way back tip has large stab elevator long tail moment arm Uses new Webra mixture control 7 pitch prop wide blades understand Southern RC will producing kit Prettner new design named Curare using Webra Speed tunned pipe thinner airfoil inverted dihedral cathedral stab flying larger faster maneuvers Vegas Italy general roll ing maneuvers impressive over six seconds--I dont know hurt him have heard comments Euro peans cant fly wind Malt Prettner disproved general flying faster larger Italy hurt us two years ago Italy year American team members flying smaller maneuvers-I thought about right size am convinced American radios best world no inter ference few glitches less doesnt seem bother Europeans personally get glitch its box back factory havent lost airplane due radio problems five years maybe thats hope saw MatI get hit bad slow roll kept right going--real smooth Malts brother Norbert coming along real good wonder has younger brothers MatI could roughing up 20 years rate have asked what have to win individual RC World ChampionControl Line Cont JuniorSeniorOpen l/2A Prof Pinto 9194 Jr Only 2Line FAT Speed129671381817141 NC Class I575555818762516 NC Class II534835465264730 Outdoor Free Flight Junior FAT Power Wakefield16390 Coupe OHiver11540 HI Glider8160 AS Towline21090 A2 Towline19140 l/2A Gas ROW Gas ROW B Gas ROW C Gas ROW Rocket Unlim Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter l/2A Gas ROW Gas ROW B Gas ROW C Gas ROW Rocket Unlie Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Nelicopter Senior 18530 18030 10000 8490 31000 44 580 Category Recurds JuniorSenior 3914031320 529012490 4115028580 646011400 1913029250 64908080 1754049350 52606440 152012000 2254019550 05101150 23600300 04200200 23107160 Category TIRecords JuniorSenior 2214019100 45307310 1443016570 43506540 1334014350 12907270 1417025560 54106440 71705490 6213022110 14001080 23800230 03000240 61106570 Open 50530 39460 17280 20 000 28 25 0 49500 Open 38150 10160 43300 13440 39190 9100 68310 13560 14 310 68540 10570 5210 6130 14570 Open 31 320 9590 28 240 7490 31580 5160 26410 8400 10130 36500 9000 2270 4090 8000 ship answer keep doing what doing have seen boys Dave Shell Mark put up flights Masters Nationals would win World Champs keep working hard will put together Vegas should real interesting article written R-Factor newsletter National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics printed authors permis sion RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPS Report Dave Brown US Team Member 3rd Place World Championships 75 US team thrill victory others agony defeat everyone involved thrill lifetime 05 team help supporters victorious Bern World Championships marked al unbelievable helpfulness part supporters both American foreign small details such transporting people equipment monitoring frequency checking scores terperting course cheering taken care supporters leaving contestants little worry about flying--and fly did arrival Europe marked January1976 59 NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF OCTOBER 31 1975 warm cordial reception shown team old military days German club particularly old friend bert Fuchs After arranging beautiful flying site shown nice new hotel stay After practicing for three days headed Bern Unfortunately departed Germany less airplane arrived due battery failurebut bring along spares Immediately upon arrival site Bern first acts extreme good sportsmanship shown Lois Casteneda Mexico upon learning misfortune Germany immediately fered airplanes fly championships offer ob viously declined will never forget made Processing another story Long lines times seemed stationary spirit friendship among modelers again came through making long long wait line worthwhile Supporters American otherwise would come along offer hold airplane line went beer talk long unseen friends Again support ers came through competition itself will re ported elsewhere will suffice say two practice flights four official flights later found myself standing platform front very large crowd accepting third place As stood looked out crowd again saw supporters US team thought myself Now bunch winners Without would have much rougher road myself am sure can speak team would like thank supporters help would like thank US mod elers allowing fulfill life long dream representing US World Championships RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPS Report Mark Radcliff US Team Member 6th Place As write am glowing pride because Cincinnati Reds have just won World Series also cause member winning team 9th Arobatic KG Championships Bern Switzerland may sound like strang combination proves teamwork pays off base ball also flying model aircraft opinion teamwork day departed Switzerland until flying complete Rhett Dave Don shared fantastic times Germany Daves former flying club Dave stationed Germany 1968-69 bad times pouring rain Bhett flew high winds Dave me--to final dividual standings resulting US being number team could go on better hold back give brief account contest flying pay some special thanks First contest beginning two days utter confusion main problem being frequency control team practice amazed no definite system watch frequen cies Bruno Giezendanner proof fortunate have American supporters volunteered watch transmitter impoundwhich proved advan tageous tried have US Italian teams practice same time same frequency used Rhett Also officials checking transmitters flying going Johnny Clemens stopped official turning frequency prac ticing point others wondering contest would run however things did smooth out con test progressed Next flying Although am cap able flying better couldnt com plain too much official placed sixth team won experienced better weather flights same Rhett also feel would have placed better sixth isnt bad first World Championship first flight Wednes day under ideal conditions almost no wind sunny sky warm temperatures flight good near what can second flight Thursday under drizzling rain poured Rhett gusty wind Again flight good third flight much like encountered Hutchinson 1974 super strong gusty crosswind hardly chance improve upon earlier scores During Inside Loops airplane decided fly knifeedge turbulence landing missed K ircle hit KlG circle thank ing Man Upstairs still airplane Saturday finally put up best flight under steady 5-B mph wind right line run way Needless say pleased final score appeared indicated sixth team won What relief Anyway must say felt Matt true winner flew good solid flights under good weather significant factor Prettner also good weather remaining individual placers having fly least twice under poor conditions level competition important weather remain constant flyers obviously ideal situa tion next impossible attain couldnt control weather team manager did help keep us under control Don Lowe made suggestions help flying listened sugges tions kept us updated flight schedul ing stood beside us during practice official flying overall did fantas tic job handling problem usual relaxed manner Thank Don Lowe thanking people owe thanks father started great sport after seeing exper iencing World Championships competition can definitely tell sport Thanks NSRCA dona tion came handy Also thank American supporters watching cheering us applauding maneu vers Last least thanks AMA entire World Championships ex perience definitely something will never forget CREDIT JEAN FOR FF/WC PHOTOS November 1975 CM mistakenly credited Bill Bogart photo Bob White page 61 whereas Bills wife Jean actually took picture implication photos accompanying FF World Championships report De camber issue page 4 taken Bill except credited others also taken Jean Bill indicates just too busy Plovdiv take pictures ROSSI ENGINE SIZE PROBLEMS Reported 8ev Wisniewski Contest Di rector West Coast half CL Speed Team Trials team selection went relatively well Can anything done about Rossi 15s checked 10 found three legal size very good percentage must someway alterting poor modeler buys believing legal size case point Luke Roy entered Team Finals believing legal engine completely stock Needless say quite jolt him SOPWITH TROPHY TO SWEDEN Rune Svenningsson Sweden Man fred Pick W Germany tie scores following regular set races ap parently two cuts heat August 9-10 Swedish International FAI RC Pylon Mace Svenningsson winner flyoff current holder Sopwith Trophy Goran Karlason Sweden third 136 also best time Svennings son s best time 137 138 fly off Picks best 140 Mo US flyers entered US team Bob Violett Cliff Telford won Sopwith Trophy three previous times offered 1971 Doylestown Pa 1972 Cranfield England 1974 Lakehurst NJ NATS FF GAS SCALE RESULTS Victor Larsen Roanoke Tax flying ABC Robin should credited third place Open instead fifth place shown November 1975 CM page 63 actual score 419 points 275 flight 144 static FF FAI TEAM PROGRAM STATUS George Xenakis Chmn Team Selection Committee Printed article re sults first FAI Free Flight Team Program Semi-Finals held under aus pices new FAI Free Flight Program Committee Though has pauci ty information published pro gram during year included local Qualifying Trials regional Semi Finals Id like assure program participants committee has working effectively keep program moving problems arose during year some bid Semi Finals contests put off requests till late year made dif ficult get timely information out participants just Semi Finals going located addi tion no list qualifiers prepared aid CDs guessing guys might expect SemiFi nals Part reason diffi culties believe commit tee did designate individual out side AMA HQ focal point Qualifying Trials Semi-Finals matters continued page 64 60 Model Aviation 04 z50 0S44 H RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARIg H- t 04-5-HH5045OOE 440 044H-4W BH 445 4-4OH 04EdO HO B44 04--S ZH 04H 04-H 5 44 40 B40H0400FiO-HS FINAL VOTEg ~~RESULT O-H 440444 444044040 -HH WA 1fl ttOF 04 00 00 oc 044 4-4 H u -so ss -O 04 04 040 -H 0 4- 04 -H 40 40 0 -d -H 4004VOTE FOR 11976-77 COMPETITION RULESo uz no cno moo ao 00 HF Fmm AND ptableN ptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIII IX xxiTALLY 12--Allow rotary engines addition reciprocating A N A A A A--lOY lB electric Morrest 1Define flight line score maneuver go ing behind flight line zero disqualification forAAAAAAAAAAAA--llY ON two infractions Friend 13Change contestant classification titles B C/N 0/N C/S DIE respectively Novice A N N A A N A--BY 3N Advanced Expert Naster Albright 2Give zero score maneuver contestant fails call advance FriendAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 14Replace B C maneuvers three new sched ules named Novice Advanced Expert conjunction proposal 13 maneuvers upwind/downwind A A A A N A A--bA lN sequence derived SAl Pattern Masters N competition utilizing full FAT Pattern Albrightt H H14AFor Novice pattern proposal 14 specify aoutside 1oop instead threeAAAAAAAANANA--9A 2N 11-Eliminate present Class C adopt instead Sport Event Biplanes per rules put forth theAAANAAAAAAAA--bA iN Miniature Aerobatic Biplane Assn Nelson* 3--Include Judges Guide judging maneuver precision should dependent engine speedAAAAAAAAAAAAllA ON Friend 5--Add Straight Flight Out description straight flight parallel flight line provideAAAAAAAAAAAA-llA ON downgrading parallel Friend 8-Add point judged Spot Landing first point ground contact made withAAAAAAAAAAAA---llA ON plane part Friend 21--Quarter Midget Pylon New rules pertaining safetyAAAAANAAAAAA--bA iN starting time idle personal protection Waechter* 10Quarter Midget Pylon Shorten race course eliminate flagmen #1 pylon automatic 1 Pt finish pyNNNNNNAANNAN--3A SN lonis cut Santmyers 20--RC Clipper Cargo Payload Establish new category judged according weight simulated cargo carried onAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON flights McGraw -Establish Standard Unlimited classes Standard limited 100 wingspan rudderele vator controls no restrictions UnlimitedAAAANNAANNNN-6A SN other basic FAT limitations Charron 19 renumbered 9A Final Vote--Establish three classes 1 Class Standard limited 100 wing span rudderelevator controls 2 Class B** Modified Standard same Class except no limita tion functions equipment 3 Class C Onlimit-NAAAAAAAAAAA--bA IN ed no restrictions other basic FAT limitations 0 Builder model rule applicable three F Hclasses Corven** N 9B-The Unlimited Class shall exceed maximum FAI 0 osspecifications size weight loadingAAAAAAAAANA-9A iN 95Standard Class sailplanes shall limited 720 sq ins wing area addition 100 wingspanNNNAANAANYN--5Y SN limit Christian 18--Change Task title Task I-International Do- A A A A A A--llAON ration Pell 17Elevate official status Task TIA Precision Ouration provisional rules R-N col page 47 eliminate corresponding official rules L-N colAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 47Pell Notes Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds voting established deadline become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 however should overlap contradiction between proposals have passed Final Vote NC Contest Board will determine takes precedence later action *Means additional description provided elsewhere **Proposal 19 renumbered 9A Final Vote accepted earlier Initial Vote thus its inclusion Final Vote agreement Contest Board Procedures Document however Executive Council decided during its October 25 meeting Final Vote action proposal should stand RADIO CONTROL PROPOSAL DESCRIPTIONS 11--Sport Event Biplanes Nelson 1 Objective duplicate fullscale aerobatics miniature radiocon trolled aircraft realistic manner challenging contestants well interesting spectators General AMA regulations FCC regulations covering RC flyer plane equipment shall applicable event except noted herein shall no limitation type equipment fitted aircraft nor number controls contestant shall allowed two entries event can use alternate mod el first model flyable Consideration safety spectators contest personnel other contestants utmost importance event Any unsportsmanlike conduct haz ardous flying over controlled spectator January 1976 61 area will cause immediate disquali fication flight 3 Model Aircraft Specifications a Model must realistic repli ca typical biplanes have built flown bottom wing shall least 30% total wing area Fixed landing gear 1 Model aircraft need scale type however nonscale model aircraft shall resemble style biplane specified 3a 2 It will contestants re sponsibility show proof required contest officials bottom wing sufficient size b Only enginQ reciprocat ing internal combustion type total displacement exceeding 6102 cubic inches 10cc shall used c An effective silencer shall used accordance AMA standards noise reduction d Maximum weight less fuel 11 pounds e Builder model rule shall apply event 4 optional Scale Bonus Contest Di rector has option award 10% flight score bonus entry meeting standards required scale air craft decision bonus point system will made prior starting first official flight compe tition recommended bonus system used noted publicity prior contest 5 Proof Scale a To prove model resembles particiular aircraft some proof scale required b Proof scale responsibili ty contestant c The general outlines model shall approximate full size outlines subject aircraft Exact scale 14Pattern New Maneuver Schedules Aibright Al A2 3 v4 AS A6 A7 vS A9 V 10 11 12 NOVICE Takeoff Straight Flight Out Procedure Turn Straight Flight Back Stall Turn Single Immelmann Inside Loops Two-pt Roll Outside Loop 3 Axial Rolls Rectangle App Landing Upwind V Downwind Al A2 V3 A4 Vs A6 V7 AS VS 10 11 12 ADVANCED Takeoff Mon-rolling Figure M Cuban B Double Immelmann Twopt Roll Outside Loops Slow Roll Inside Loops 3 Axial Rolls Spin Rectangle App Landing Al A2 V3 A4 Vs A6 V7 AS VS 10 V 11 12 13 14 MA STER Uses full FAI Pattern required nor intended model shall judged likeness dis tance approximately 10 feet d If no proof scale material presented model contest ant Contest Director can deter himself aircraft repli ca fullsize aircraft con testant will allowed have entry considered scale entry a If scale model consid ered scale replica aircraft will allowed compete nonscale air craft scale bonus 6 Registration Numbers a Registration numbers en trants AMA number entrant de sires may use last two num bers AMA number initials name such N53M b If aircraft has built conform scale regulations AMA FAI registrations require ments event will apply c The registration number shall EXPERT Takeoff Mon-rolling Figure M Cuban S Double Immelmann Slow Roll Outside Loops Four-pt Roll Inside Loops 3 Axial Rolls Top Nat Rolling S Spin Rectangle App Landing displayed realistic manner typical fullscale aircraft 7 Material Morkmanship Workman ship must satisfactory standards Contest committees aie enpowered re fuse permission fly disqualify aircraft opinion up reasonably safe standards ma terials workmanship detail design ra dio installation condition result damage B Pattern Event Classes a The event shall divided three classes order increasing dif ficulty classes Sportsman Ad vanced Onlimited b Contest Directors spon sors sanctioned meet shall determine classes will flown Such information must accompany advance no tices pertaining contest Competi tors must also advised prior start contest planned devia tions standard rules E EC 55E445 aS140SH 5C 51CUSE0D-cOX0H C FREEFLIGHTCONTESTBOARDupasooHap HE HOD- 00 50 44- 51 HOD50 5-luH -aDOaXos op H 4-14 4-DOH-HOUHa Hp 55DHD 10 SC E --a 044 HO ED DOESC Es 0 os uo acRESULT FINAL VOTE -1OHSma4-so a SwsaSW OF S544W0HaHH 0555 CDSC05SeH5H H u SD SCH00 OIH SD DeS 0HC 544 CD 50 os HaVOTE FOR 1976-77 COMPEFITION RULES ED yE 544 sE EP Pm mE XE ED X44 PAND ptableN ptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIIIX XXITALLY 5FF Osneral Clarify flight timer must remain within 200 launch point provide re-AAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON flight case valid protest Meuser ll--FF Power Permit hand-launching landplaneAAANNAANAANA--7A 4N models Schmidt 6FF Power Seaplanes Keep flyoff engine runs 15 sacs Cat 11 secs Cat II instead reducedAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON flyoff engine runs Noroross SA--EF Payload Cargo Elevate rules status pro-AAAAAAAAAA AA--bA ON visional official Norcross BB--FF Cargo Allow 12 attempts make flights 40AAAAAAAANA AA--9A lN seconds over Norcroas Cargo Score best three flights 40 seconds AAAAAAAAAA AA--lOA ON over Norcrosa 3--Indoor Allow steering AMA-rule Indoor models byAAAAAAANAA AA--bOA iN adopting FAIs steering rule AMA events Crane 10--Indoor Easy B Adopt new model specifications Val lee Mote Dec CM erred stating proposalNNAAANANNA AN--6A 4N passed 12a--Indoor Pennyplane Adopt new category rules--seeAAAAANANNA AA--SA2N DecCNpage63Meuser 12b--Indoor Novice Pennyplane Adopt new category rules ANAAANAANAAA--BA 2N see Dec CM page 63 Meuser 12c--bndoor Pennyplane Establish category ofAAAAANAANAAA--9A lN ficial rules status Notes Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds voting established deadline become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 vote surrounded parentheses means postmarked beyond deadline counted official results 62 Model Aviation 9 Contestant Classification a A contestant may enter pat tern class own option Advancement Sportsman Class Advanced Class mandatory Advancement Advanced Class Unlimited Class op tional time Contestant may re turn Advanced class future competi tions desires b Advancement Sportsman Class Advanced Class occurs after winning first place Sportsman Class three times shall least five entries least five con testants making official flights before first place victory counted towards advancement Advanced Class Sportsman Class offered competition contestant can en ter class compete Sportsman Class future contests until three first place wins accumulated 10 official Flight flight con sidered official two maneuvers have judged An attempted maneuver yield ing zero points considered judged 11 Number Flights shall no limit number flights other imposed time available Contest officials shall make reason able effort insure contest ants receive equal opportunity fly 12 Aerobatic Zone a All maneuvers shall flown area front judges 450 eith er side no higher 400 feet Min imum altitude unless landing taking off shall 20 feet b Aircraft will rock its wings back forth prior entering just af ter leaving aerobatic zone thus show ing judges beginning end aerobatic sequence 13 Time Limits a Start engine become airborne two minutes b To enter aerobatic zone upon command appropriate officialone min ute c Mo time limit aerbat ic zone d Upon leaving aerobatic zone touchdown landingtwo minutes unless required hold upon command appropri ate official 14 Point System a All classes shall have sched uled maneuvers scored scale 010 b Free style maneuvers presenta tion portion will scored scale 010 c Individual maneuvers scored separately free style portion total sequence judged ma neuver 15 Determining Winner high est score total best two flights shall winner 16 Flight Pattern a The contestant must fly entire flight according established flight schedule particular class sequence listed Maneuvers performed out order will scored 0 b Contestant anyone else may touch aircraft after has become airborne until completion flight may land aircraft between maneuvers order make adjustments engine aircraft trim etc c Contestant helper will call out maneuver judges except during free style portion calling optional d Landing taking off considered judged maneuvers necessary judges see aircraft take off land aircraft can carried takeoff point carried landing area de sired DIRECTORY CONTEST COORD NATORS Poul rennoy B Charlotte hr Aedneer MB 01810 II Richard Sobrine 8726 HHnh Sn. Woodhonen ORoBOH ST 11421 SC George Myers 70 Froehlkch Farm Rd Hkcksoille HO 11801 III Ken Ruber 702 HIllside Ace Hamburg PA 18526 Ibast e oelseobenb 456H 0 146th BR CleneBand OH 44135 Best SC J SOoner 809 FOrHHS Ruse Lonnostee 05 43130 aest 00 Borron Sooders Jr. 9735 52nd Ace College Fk MO 20741 SC J lanrenne 12538 Hnndstock Dr Upper Marihorn HA 2 08 70 0 James Ferdoe tiogston CAr HFB No 4 Athens T5 37303 VI Harry Murphy Jr 3824 nakwood BBvd. anderson 05 46011 BC Rub Vnjslenek 7819 Chestnut Ave. eoodrkdge II ROSOS 000 Jnho Roert 421 BalnuR us Apple Valley em 55124 aestl Bolter Hoptung 14719 Kilbnsrne Rotrnit CI 48213 Rest 0011 John heaten 5012 RoyoO Dr. Ft aortA TX 76116 BC larry OtenCield 301 WIlson Crowley TX 76036 05 James 0 FInley 6540 0 Central Hlchkta Ru 67206 SC Robert Arnett 2005 Roeses Great Beod Ru 67530 0 Myrtle Good ete RoR 19 Ioaer lake CA 95457 Sorti I Pobsnsky 258 Irks Ace Onlete Cu 93017 SSutb RB Ron Rodd 3406 Belcidera Aca SO Seattle BA 98126 SC Innold Miller 3436 5 263rd St tent 05 98031 Osderlioe Belan Indioetes Cucireon Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD 0 Henry Struck SF0 $2 Old lyme CT 06371 II Carrol Allen 2 Arizona Fl. Huntington Ito HO 11746 III Rudy bluiher 2021 lukelood Roe. lakewood OH 44107 IV J Boyle Jr Jig Ahoooodool 80 Hampton OR 23361 0 B Beigiborn 211 0 Seebur ry Cbattaooogo TN 37410 VI Chris eotsuoo 8618 Jo Ct. St Ron 80 63074 VII P tisotoorth Jr 311 Rutgers Rd Rochester HI 48063 0000 Hark Valerlus 2302 Poeeron Ooustoo 00 77055 odoard Collins 431H C Utah rI er CO 80222 H Schmidt 1140 Sturbridge loHabra Cu 90631 00 Albert Oroll Rt 1 Boo 165 Toogeot OR 97389 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD 0 usorge Huggins 21 IdisoR Park OuiRcy MA 02169 00 J Pailot 50 OSsorson Ru Bronlocille Glen Head 50 11545 III laird Jaokson 523 ecadosisrook St Dacids rA 190H7 IV nIlliam ParduB 1201 Sorry Dr Orcoonboro SC 2740H 0 Dick Ooll 604 Hoo Athens aS 05611 00 Rub Burch 1442 5 Contral Apt 4 Cicero IA 60650 000 Arthur AdasiSin 22454 Folrtao Taylor HI 4H1B0 0000 charles Soaston 3700 toestorest Rallas Tn 75233 IX Hichoal Tolliono 3014 Rooluogo lOichito Ru 67217 0 F Braodt 420 0 Cotolioo Ace. Redocrlo Rob Cu 90277 00 lan Ruthorford 920 240th Sb Ruthell aA BROil RDOIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD Rung Allredd-38 suomit Rd lenington Ru 03173 II George Ruso 11 Maple la Perk 1253R 000 Ron taee 2710 5 lungs Arms CiR ercille 00 45459 00 Goorge Hill 4106 Breezeonod ta odele VA 22003 0 5 Coloman 523 reca, St Boo 436 Citronelle 60 36522 00 Bob Ondoreond 4109 Concnrd Oaks Dr St tanks Mo 6312H 000 Fetor Batern 31219 Kendall hionnia HI 48054 0000 leckd Hyde 8823 Rouodbrooi CS Dallas 00 05321 00 taren Tregelles 3003 5 EVerett Bichkte Ru 67217 n 8 sorthrop Jr 1105 Srurgeon Santa ata CA 92701 HI RuIph Cr0068 3431 5 194th Seattle BA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD Richard Sbermoo 40R Rover Rd Teeksbury BA 00876 II JOHO TItus 146 Gerden Ace Paramus 82 07652 III Odnard Bisoer 1521 Sumeelt St Motensport PA 15130 00 Hurst Rooers 1649 Birch Ru Mclean VA 22101 0 leo F eeboter 0000 Sycamore Cir Manchester 05 37355 00 F Heatty 2556 Fontoon Ru Granite City II 62040 VII Claude MrCullnugh Roe 40 Monneeuoea 04 50171 VIII 2 Casburo 6508 Nnrmand0a Ru Fort MArSh TB 76112 II Seam Copelond 7817 Seward St nMahR 68114 Russ Barrere 139 B St lake San MAccnn Cu 92069 00 Rune Hoorhead 275 5 View Pb 5 Selem OR 97302 CONCRIT BOARD CSCRDISATOR Ron lindloy 420 Tupelo sepercillM II 60540 e Ho flybys allowed during aerobatic sequence flyby per formed next maneuver shall re ceive zero points ie upwind downwind leg will consist maneuver Flybys can performed free style portion f Presentation defined score 0-10 given well air craft kept within boundaries aerobatic zone during presenta tion aerobatic sequence 17 Maneuvers a Sportsman class sequence 1 Inside Loop 2 One Roll 3 One Spin 4 Half Cuban Eight 5 Immelmann Turn 6 Half Reverse Cuban Right 7 One Inside Snap Roll S Square Inside Loop 9 Presentation b Advanced class sequence 1 450 Climbing Snap Roll 2 Hammerhead 3 Reverse Spinone Turn 4 Outside Loop 5 Slow Roll 6 Tail Slide 7 KnifeEdge Flight S 4Point Roll 9 Two FreeStyle Maneuvers 10 Presentation c Unlimited class sequence 1 450 Diving Snap Roll 2 Horizontal Eight FAT 3 Inverted Spin 4 Square Outside Loop 5 Loop Snap Top 6 Inverted Snap Roll 7 Inverted Hammerhead 5 3600 Rolling Circle 9 OneMinute Free Style 10 Presentation 15 Judging Guide Contest Directors Guide a A detailed handbook avilable assist Contest Directors organize com petitions take care typical sit uations occur b A Judges Guide available ex plain various required maneuvers judge maneuvers explana tion free style maneuvers Items lSa lBb will available near future 21-Quarter Midget Pylon Mew rules pertaining safety starting time idle personal protection Waechter 1 Delete 3713 its place add 13 Safety Technical Inspection CD shall provide complete safety technical inspection plane prior flight Safety inspection shall based minimum following points 1 Keeper retainers 2 Engine mounting 3 Receiver battery pack vibration protection 4 Wahsers under servo mounting screws 4a 1 safety screw servo tray 5 Control sur faces firm hinge 6 Wing held place threaded bolts 7 Method holding wheel no bind S Stress cracks 9 AMA number 10 Spinner 1/8 radius point CD shall empow ered disqualify unsafe damaged plane 2 Delete 3716 its place add 16 Starting Time Contestants will have maximum 11/2 minutes start en gine complete 10second idle check after 11/2 minutes have elapsed en gine has started has completed idle test quits zero given heat 3 Delete 3717 its place add 17 Idle Requirements Engine idle fore race shall checked plane heat Check made side 11/2 minute starting allow ance Pilots shall upon signal starter throttle back engines either 1 allow plane stand spot moving 2 maintain idle speed 4000 RPM period 10 seconds satisfaction signed official idle check fails pilot disqualified heat Mo restarts allowed CD op tion requirement landing engine running may applied should explained contest listing end heat engine must running touch-down Pilots landing deadstick shall penalized onehalf point 4 Add new 3720 20 personnel required flight line area between pylons shall required wear ap proved hard hats over January 1976 63 RC PROPOSALS Cant 20--RC Clipper Cargo Payload new cate gory rules McGraw 1 Purpose basic purpose event demonstrate basic air craft purpose carrying load accom plishing useful work thereby duplicating function fullsize aircraft De sign parameters purposely unre stricted possible stimulate maximum design approaches achieve maximum flight efficiency 2 Model Type Models limited having fixed lifting surfaces 3 Model Size Weight A Size no restrictions B Weight model aircraft must weigh ready flight less fuel cargo minimum 11/2 pounds 4 Power Plant A Type Limited internal combus tion engines B Size Engine size limited max imum displacement 1526 cubic inches C Modifications No modification whatsoever shall permitted engine must strictly stock out box condition engine must have pro duced guantity minimum 1000 retail sales D Mufflers Engine must equipped stock muffler has produced guantity minimum 1000 retail sales 5 Landing Gear Type Landing gear shall permanently attached mod el rest normal symmetrical atti tude fully loaded condition adequately support model during take offs landings Retractable landing gear type nature permit ted 6 Cargo model should carry flight maximum weight possible sim ulated cargo properly secured outlined cargo compartments rule 7 Payload Cargo Compartments 1 One cargo compartments may used simulated cargo may concentrated divided accordingly 2 Design Cargo compartments must such design construction simulated cargo carried completely enclosed readily removable re placeable checking weights cargo compartment may carried inte gral permanently affixed compartments removable containers combina tion thereof 3 Description Simulated cargo may material including liquids latter enclosed air tight container 4 Source Contestant must provide own simulated cargo 5 Use Restrictions Except weight balance purpose simulat ed cargo shall used influence flight model nor contain support manner part mod el its accessories 8 Security Cargo cargo must carried securely landed safely entire payload must protected secured will shift during flight must remain undamaged se curely attached model after model has come complete rest after flight 9 official Credit Flights An offici al credit flight during model has acheived 10 seconds flight takeoff roll 200 feet less Three official credit flights shall allowed three attempts al lowed official credit flight 10 Flight Requirements contest ant must complete following Class pattern maneuvers a Takeoff straight flight out pro cedure turn straight flight back traf fic pattern approach landing Except following requirements con testant will judged quality maneuvers fact maneuvers completed b Takeoff Total takeoff roll shall exceed 200 feet start roll point model breaks ground c Altitude required maneuvers shall completed minimum altitude 100 feet d Attempts contestant shall limited 3 attempts official flight e Charges An attempt will charged against contestant 1 The model has airborne long er 10 seconds 2 More 5 minutes have elapsed between times contestant has advised initiate attempt applicable judge model has become airborne 3 When model becomes airborne takeoff roll over 200 feet 11 Scoring score contest ant shall strictly weight carried shall total cargo weight carried total weight scored shall highest weight carried three allowed official flights 12 Official Flight Judging After flight contestant wishes recorded official model complete cargo presented judge inspection its condition being same after flight fore flight 1 Should disagreement whether model landed safety whether remains safe fly ing condition contestant shall given opportunity furnish proof flying model again within 10 minutes During such proof flight model need carry cargo nor meet other official flight requirements must suffi cient demonstrate safe capability flight FF TEAM PROGRAM FROM P 60 next time around will sure As organization Team Fi nals next year things moving along quite well inperson meeting identified duties responsibili ties Team Finals program manager Contest Director event direc tors Before can initiate action select individuals positions however must pin down site loca tion Team Finals Site Subcommittee has collected information over 10 dif ferent sites East have boiled down two now Court land Ala Sewart AFB Smyrna Tenn Barring lastminute proposals expecting pick two Team Finals site soon enough can announced no later first week January 1976 Once site picked will select manage ment personnel contest Other matters under active consideration committee will reported participants resolved include 1 Procedure selecting team manager 2 Team Selection Program budget voted participants--including travel funds distribution finalists 3 Finalizing rules procedures Team Finals contest no major changes expected just revisions based SemiFinals experiences meanwhile have ques tions comments please get touch districts committee member committee Dist Don Eros 49 Camp St Paxton Mass 01612 Dist II Bob Natschek 316 Grosvenor St Douglaston NY 11363 Diet ITT Roland Anderson 2020 Winches ter Toledo Ohio 43613 Diet IV Bob Sifleet 6720 Fox Meadow Rd Baltimore Nd 21207 Diet V Tom McLaughlan 4140 Fern Ct Pensacola Fla 32503 Diet VT Richard B Lyons 717 Thomas Ct Libertyville Ill 60048 Diet VII Paul Crowley 32604 Tecla Warren Nich 48093 Diet VIII Frank Parmenter Box 523 Friends wood Tax 77546 Diet IX George Batiuk 1306 So Parker Rd #177 Denver Cob 80231 Diet X George Xenakis chairman 1268 Oak Enoll Dr San Jose Calif 95129 Diet XI Bob Stalick 1120 Shady Ln Albany Ore 97321 following have qualified com pete Team Finale SemiFi nal locations shown flight scores parentheses Galeville NY Wakefield V Nippert 1291 C Montplaisir 1270 Bob Lipori 1242 Carrol Allen 1213 Bob Sifleet 1203 Nenry Struck 1157 Power Bob Sifleet 1282 Dale Mateer 1276 Bob Gutal 1275 Carl Bogart 1267 Mike Poorman 1253 Frank Paulin 1250 Nordic A2 Robert Sifleet 12B6 Gerald Comp 1271 V Nippert 1261 rt Gutai 1247 N Arnold 1237 0 Mateer 1228 Nenry Struck 1217 Pensacola Fla Wakefield Frank Parmenter 1387 Fred Pearce 1297 Stan Smith 1083 Power T Mc Laughlan 1411 WE Johnson 1408 Don Chesson 1346 Nordic A-2 N Gro gan 1238 White 1201 0 Leath 1166 Frank Parmenter 1131 Bong Misc Wakefield John Wetters 1103 Chuck Kotila 950 Bill Kozak 911 Sherman Ovelman 847 Power Jim Wumer 1440 George Versaw 1440 0 Swenson 1410 Richard Cuvalt 1352 G Graunke 1344 5 Oravecz 1321 Rol Anderson 1309 Nurdic A2 Chuck Markos 1326 Robert Klipp 1230 D Stainbrook 1210 G Bennett 1118 Daniel Abel 1090 Dale Frost 1090 Courtland Ala Wakefield Paul Crowley 1389 John Gard 1364 Joe Macay 1216 Phil Nartman 1200 Power Joe Boyle 1270 Reid Null 1243 Nordic A2 R MacCleary 1334 Paul Crowley 1291 P Nartman 1240 Tulsa Okia Wakefield Bob Loeffler 1234 Ed Turner 1173 Ron Roberti 921 Power Al Bissonette 1409 Henry Spence 1340 WD McCormik 1317 CL Davis 1265 Nordic A2 RH Atkinson 1314 Ed Turner 1085 Denver Cob Wakefield George Batiuk 1374 ollins 1316 Parker 1191 Power Bill Lovins 1352 Bob Bicknell 1297 Nordic A2 Ben Stair 1309 G Larrabee 1299 tiuk 1271 Fresno Calif Wakefield Val Sidlauskas 1440 B Piserchio 1410 P Tsiknopouboe 1385 Las DeWitt 1377 Bud Romak 1373 George Xenakis 1367 Al Nutard 1317 Walt Ghio 1309 Bob Tymchek 1309 Power Walt Ghio 1440 Doug Gaibreath 1440 Reid Simpson 1440 Ron Young 1433 Lynn Decker 1425 Rodger Simpson 1420 Dave Par sons 1357 Ken Oliver 1347 Bruce Hannah 1329 Nordic A-2 Don Sink 1440 Ken Bauer 1305 V Sidlauskas 1296 walt Ghio 1274 Nector Diem 1258 leneky 1210 Tacoma Wash Wakefield Ron Davis 1135 William Gaiser 1084 John Lenderman 1010 Power Keith Martin 1214 Nordic A2 Wayne Drake 1424 J Lenderman 1337 C Lietins 1306 T Hutchinson 1300 64 Model Aviation
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COM PETI Ttfl NE WSLETTEIU ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS RC & FF 1976-77 COMPETITION RULES IN THIS ISSUE charts Contest Board Final Votes Free Flight Radio Control show proposals have ac cepted effect 1976 1977and should used planning competi tions next year together Final Vote charts Control Line Scale combined Contest Boards December 1975 CN represent essence new AMA competition rules going effect January 1 1976 oth er possible interim action CL Contest Board pertains Scale Rac ing Remaining determination new FAT rules may applicable decisions made during earlyDe cember FAT ClAM meeting RC Final Vote following information comes Radio Control Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop Three RC Pattern proposals have just voted Con test Board have certain amount over 806 FIFTEENTH STREET NW lap will lead some confusion Though situation serious would like point out problem suggest handle three proposals follows RC76ll Eliminate present Class C adopt Sport Biplane event put forth MABA Miniature Aerobatic Biplane Association RC7613 Change contestant classifi cation titles B C/N DIN C/F D/E respectively Novice Ad vanced Expert Nester RC-76-14 Replace B C maneu vers three new schedules maneu vers upwind/downwind sequence de rived current FAT pattern Its obvious right away propos als 13 14 take account switching Class C regular pattern NASA event turn affects intended classifica tion titles assignment new maneuver schedules solution problem too difficult First C/N C/B titles referred proposal RC-76-13 become null void form er D/N becomes Expert former CN 1175 S C WASHINGTON DC 20006 D/E becomes Master As ma neuver schedule flown can choice contest sponsors and/ CD must anounced precontest advertising choice accordance proposal RC-76-14 Expert pilots will fly new Ex pert schedule 14 maneuvers Master pilots will fly full FAT pat tern other choice similar current situation both Expert Master fly full FAI pattern separate awards being made two classifications latter choice certainly easiest least confusing administer judge contest sponsors point view FF Final Vote December CN incorrectly stated proposed new Indoor Easy B specifi cations approved Free Flight Contest Boards Final Vote actual vote chart issue shows six favor four opposed proposal thus defeated because did have two-thirds majority re quired Contest Board Procedures CN regrets error RC SOARING TEAM SELECTION STATUS REPORT Some details still need worked out approved National Soar ing Society has endorsed basic program authored Otto Neithecker NES also has recommended Jim Simpson posi tion program administrator As envis ioned Neithecker program involves three levels competition QuarterFi nals SemiFinals Team Finals pick threeman team represent US 1977 RC Soaring World Cham pionships tentatively slated South Africa Details proposed program follow QuarterFinals local level events will run during month May 1976 limit number such events throughout country except will Quarter-Fi nal given local area having score within 80% winner QuarterFinal will eligible compete SemiFinals flyer may enter two QuarterFinals attempt ing qualify SemiFinals competition level Quarter-Final Semi Final Team Final will use FAT rules effect time event present FAT rules pro vide duration distance speed flights make up total score SemiFinals plan six re gional contests held 1976 weekend July 4 Locations might Dover Del northern Florida western Texas Chicago Ill northern Washington state midCalifornia qualified con testant may participate whichever SemiFinal chooses SemiFinal advances flyers nation al Team Finals based upon number entrants SemiFinal compared number entrants Semi Finals such total number ad vanced will 36 formula contestants SemiFinal total contestants SemiFinals x 36 Also eligible compete Team Finals three origianl team Otto Neithecker Jeff Mrlik 1973 LEF winner Tentative planning Team Fi nals held over 1976 Labor Day weekend New Mexico possible New Mexico location put forward its simulation South Africa conditions altitude about 5000 feet thought least six rounds two per day would flown Team Fi nals-with top three scorers making up 115 RC Soaring Team World Championships 76 NATS PLANNED FOR DAYTON OHIO AUGUST 18 Barring unforseen complications 1976 National Championships will Wright Field August 1-S-the dates re vised earlier thinking coincide availability nearby college dormi tory space Nopefully final Air Force approvals will hand AMA SQ end 1975 Entry Fees Finances Program Adminis trator Jim Simpson envisions entry fees area $25 $40 important determination much travel assistance can provided general AMA funds AMA Executive Council consider subject during its October 25 meeting Previous policy pay general funds inboard within US travel costs team mem bers travel once overseas usual ly Europe usually over 1000 miles Overocean transportation US teams Europe has arrange ments made National Aeronautic Association South African location RC Soaring World Championships calls new thinking because appears NAA could provide useful travel sistance since NAA arrangement helpful Europe Roundtrip air fare approximatley $1750 per person Thus ideal situation would adjust Team Program entry fees revenue generated would make up difference amount AMA funding AMA News section issue will carry summary Executive Council actions October 25 meeting cluding whatever decisions made subject Note Although program has developed will administered National Soaring Society team selec tion program will open AMA mem bers whether belong NSS January197657 FAI RC AEROBATICS RLD CHAMPS Report Don Lowe Team Manager year US fielded entirely new team EC Pattern World Chain pionships Dave Brown Mark Radcliff Rhett Miller yours truly traveled Berne Switzerland succeeded bringing back team championship placing 3rd Dave 6th Mark 9th Bhett very young team performed remark ably well under tough circumstances times expected excitement really big show may biased im convinced flew equally well first place winner Wolfgang Matt Travel arrangements very good no problems checking boxes overseas flight However make special arrangements large boxes return trip picked up two VW vans Frankfurt Germany piled jammed board headed Heidelberg erase jet lag put some serious practicing Daves old Army days Germany yielded very fruitful contacts practiced extremely nice club f cilities Schwitzergen Obehausen RC clubs made some fine new friends during short stay Ger enjoyed minute Un fortunately Daves #1 Phoenix crashed due battery failure hut quickly switched well prepared backup right back groove After two days practice headed Berne Switzerland Model processing onsite practice took place first second days af ter arrival Berne Processing real trial standing line hours simple weighing fuel dimensional check net result two days activity model processing two practice flights per contestant Organization appeared very questionable crash Bruno Giezendanner re sulted frequency mixup pre vented possible similar fate Rhett carefully checking frequency assign ments two flying sites long runway found Rhett Italian team member scheduled fly same time two siteskind shakes up after preparation traveling thousands miles spending much much money An additional bad feature con tinuous transmitter processing during practice within short distance flying site Several flyers reported glitching interference during prac tice Some continued competition ficial flying consisted flight per contestant per day four days Bad weather times form rain gusty wind created problems curtailed flying last two days Unfortunately team members encoun tered some bad conditions undoubtedly hurt Weather ranged completely calm beautiful conditions windy gusty wet muddy Judging appeared pretty consistent scoring seemingly lower kneri can standards top flyers including own fairly well bunched scoring except Wolfgang Matt eventual winner Hanno Prettner really dont feel sig nificant difference top flyers performance final placings influenced some extent usual luck draw weather conditions flying order awards ceremonies flying site evening banquet very impressive revealed European flair ceremony real thrill presented World Team Champions RC Pattern has much discussion about flying styles necessity con form compact European stylebalder dash saw no significant difference tween top flyers stylewinning still responsive skill techni cal execution maneuver presentation Staying within 45/45/6O frame speci fied rule book re quired Aircraft designs showed strong fluence yoshiokas sweptwing design possibly Don Lowes Phoenix? 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made concern shout Swiss 830Th requirement proved ground less Similarly question 72 meg operation unnecessary concern since 30% flyers flew fre quencies no issue made authorities tact electing fly 72 meg spite uncertainty wise since considerable interference oc curred 27 meg band Eleven out 26 countries represented contestants flying 72 meg RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPS Ed Reck Well gang can real proud team--they flew like champions worked like champions showed great unity spirit goodwill am sure great friendships made Also special thanks Don Lowe job manager lot job ones first impression Up way fore dawn last supper finally figured out Dave Brown does well great call girl Sally just super should get combination award call girl wife writer mother year just tells Dave what does 2000 flights per year help too trip really did right Mom dad Brown along two lovely children Davy Connie Dave am surprised let settle 3rd Big smiles John Maloney rooting boys Dave Mark have known John good years dont think ever saw John watch complete flight--until Rough River since dont think has missed Daves Marks Let give just few impressions random think dont want ramble along because will read lots other reports detail meet got f poor start Frequency control bad practice rounds Americans Italians two different sites same frequencies top off checking transmitters same time Nothing fatal us bad nerves have seen blunders lack use frequency clips Maybe its simple its supposed work works us nowafter Chicago Mats bet will work World Championships after Switzerland Bruno Giezendanner Switzerland crashed due error frequency con trol admired cool volatile situation weather problem rain high winds calm made exposure constant weather round impos sible believe Rhett would have done better break weather flight just raining pouring took officials least three minutes make up minds what Nis airplane could have deck deliberated Matsui Japn interference--bad Ne requested permission land fought three minutes After finally getting permission land crashed Matts new Atlas design looks real good very steady too fast gen eral uses progressive airfoilthick center about 18% Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat MOO Stick Paper Stick NL Stick BOG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter ornithopter NL Glider FAT Stick Junior 504 2 7230 9240 4324 0462 2 226 0514 1 02 4 9 240 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat IT ROG Stick Paper stick NI Stick BOG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter NL Glider FAT Stick Junior 5296 15132 18212 11418 00 55 0 6208 0300 1500 18210 Senior 5114 11580 13446 7100 0220 4320 0252 1136 13446 Senior 10332 19342 24190 15422 4478 1090 2098 24130 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat III ROG Stick Paper Stick HI Stick ROG Cabin Autogi ro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAT Stick Junior 9172 13524 27120 12290 0500 1428 0164 2 072 27120 Senior 12110 19410 33 30 2 19474 0 1 348 1 28 2 2134 33 300 Open 12100 15230 21062 17494 4 190 10360 3300 1188 23485 15532 23190 34 570 23194 6 32 8 7318 5152 2228 32210 PPRh 21520 27300 44 50 2 30000 8270 8 4304 2586 41430 Indoor FAT Ceiling Cats ages comb IITITTIV 22210234853221041430 Control line Endurance l/2A Speed Speed B Speed C Speed Jet Speed 8 Proto Speed B Prof Prom l/2A Pinto Junior 0 4600 10958 163 57 18156 16926 17797 15544 13468 93 96 Senior 0 4100 11107 172 34 184 35 165 22 20493 14858 Junior Only 10148 22 3 4037 12011 17071 19347 20037 20400 16839 10437 tip high point way back tip has large stab elevator long tail moment arm Uses new Webra mixture control 7 pitch prop wide blades understand Southern RC will producing kit Prettner new design named Curare using Webra Speed tunned pipe thinner airfoil inverted dihedral cathedral stab flying larger faster maneuvers Vegas Italy general roll ing maneuvers impressive over six seconds--I dont know hurt him have heard comments Euro peans cant fly wind Malt Prettner disproved general flying faster larger Italy hurt us two years ago Italy year American team members flying smaller maneuvers-I thought about right size am convinced American radios best world no inter ference few glitches less doesnt seem bother Europeans personally get glitch its box back factory havent lost airplane due radio problems five years maybe thats hope saw MatI get hit bad slow roll kept right going--real smooth Malts brother Norbert coming along real good wonder has younger brothers MatI could roughing up 20 years rate have asked what have to win individual RC World ChampionControl Line Cont JuniorSeniorOpen l/2A Prof Pinto 9194 Jr Only 2Line FAT Speed129671381817141 NC Class I575555818762516 NC Class II534835465264730 Outdoor Free Flight Junior FAT Power Wakefield16390 Coupe OHiver11540 HI Glider8160 AS Towline21090 A2 Towline19140 l/2A Gas ROW Gas ROW B Gas ROW C Gas ROW Rocket Unlim Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter l/2A Gas ROW Gas ROW B Gas ROW C Gas ROW Rocket Unlie Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Nelicopter Senior 18530 18030 10000 8490 31000 44 580 Category Recurds JuniorSenior 3914031320 529012490 4115028580 646011400 1913029250 64908080 1754049350 52606440 152012000 2254019550 05101150 23600300 04200200 23107160 Category TIRecords JuniorSenior 2214019100 45307310 1443016570 43506540 1334014350 12907270 1417025560 54106440 71705490 6213022110 14001080 23800230 03000240 61106570 Open 50530 39460 17280 20 000 28 25 0 49500 Open 38150 10160 43300 13440 39190 9100 68310 13560 14 310 68540 10570 5210 6130 14570 Open 31 320 9590 28 240 7490 31580 5160 26410 8400 10130 36500 9000 2270 4090 8000 ship answer keep doing what doing have seen boys Dave Shell Mark put up flights Masters Nationals would win World Champs keep working hard will put together Vegas should real interesting article written R-Factor newsletter National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics printed authors permis sion RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPS Report Dave Brown US Team Member 3rd Place World Championships 75 US team thrill victory others agony defeat everyone involved thrill lifetime 05 team help supporters victorious Bern World Championships marked al unbelievable helpfulness part supporters both American foreign small details such transporting people equipment monitoring frequency checking scores terperting course cheering taken care supporters leaving contestants little worry about flying--and fly did arrival Europe marked January1976 59 NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF OCTOBER 31 1975 warm cordial reception shown team old military days German club particularly old friend bert Fuchs After arranging beautiful flying site shown nice new hotel stay After practicing for three days headed Bern Unfortunately departed Germany less airplane arrived due battery failurebut bring along spares Immediately upon arrival site Bern first acts extreme good sportsmanship shown Lois Casteneda Mexico upon learning misfortune Germany immediately fered airplanes fly championships offer ob viously declined will never forget made Processing another story Long lines times seemed stationary spirit friendship among modelers again came through making long long wait line worthwhile Supporters American otherwise would come along offer hold airplane line went beer talk long unseen friends Again support ers came through competition itself will re ported elsewhere will suffice say two practice flights four official flights later found myself standing platform front very large crowd accepting third place As stood looked out crowd again saw supporters US team thought myself Now bunch winners Without would have much rougher road myself am sure can speak team would like thank supporters help would like thank US mod elers allowing fulfill life long dream representing US World Championships RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPS Report Mark Radcliff US Team Member 6th Place As write am glowing pride because Cincinnati Reds have just won World Series also cause member winning team 9th Arobatic KG Championships Bern Switzerland may sound like strang combination proves teamwork pays off base ball also flying model aircraft opinion teamwork day departed Switzerland until flying complete Rhett Dave Don shared fantastic times Germany Daves former flying club Dave stationed Germany 1968-69 bad times pouring rain Bhett flew high winds Dave me--to final dividual standings resulting US being number team could go on better hold back give brief account contest flying pay some special thanks First contest beginning two days utter confusion main problem being frequency control team practice amazed no definite system watch frequen cies Bruno Giezendanner proof fortunate have American supporters volunteered watch transmitter impoundwhich proved advan tageous tried have US Italian teams practice same time same frequency used Rhett Also officials checking transmitters flying going Johnny Clemens stopped official turning frequency prac ticing point others wondering contest would run however things did smooth out con test progressed Next flying Although am cap able flying better couldnt com plain too much official placed sixth team won experienced better weather flights same Rhett also feel would have placed better sixth isnt bad first World Championship first flight Wednes day under ideal conditions almost no wind sunny sky warm temperatures flight good near what can second flight Thursday under drizzling rain poured Rhett gusty wind Again flight good third flight much like encountered Hutchinson 1974 super strong gusty crosswind hardly chance improve upon earlier scores During Inside Loops airplane decided fly knifeedge turbulence landing missed K ircle hit KlG circle thank ing Man Upstairs still airplane Saturday finally put up best flight under steady 5-B mph wind right line run way Needless say pleased final score appeared indicated sixth team won What relief Anyway must say felt Matt true winner flew good solid flights under good weather significant factor Prettner also good weather remaining individual placers having fly least twice under poor conditions level competition important weather remain constant flyers obviously ideal situa tion next impossible attain couldnt control weather team manager did help keep us under control Don Lowe made suggestions help flying listened sugges tions kept us updated flight schedul ing stood beside us during practice official flying overall did fantas tic job handling problem usual relaxed manner Thank Don Lowe thanking people owe thanks father started great sport after seeing exper iencing World Championships competition can definitely tell sport Thanks NSRCA dona tion came handy Also thank American supporters watching cheering us applauding maneu vers Last least thanks AMA entire World Championships ex perience definitely something will never forget CREDIT JEAN FOR FF/WC PHOTOS November 1975 CM mistakenly credited Bill Bogart photo Bob White page 61 whereas Bills wife Jean actually took picture implication photos accompanying FF World Championships report De camber issue page 4 taken Bill except credited others also taken Jean Bill indicates just too busy Plovdiv take pictures ROSSI ENGINE SIZE PROBLEMS Reported 8ev Wisniewski Contest Di rector West Coast half CL Speed Team Trials team selection went relatively well Can anything done about Rossi 15s checked 10 found three legal size very good percentage must someway alterting poor modeler buys believing legal size case point Luke Roy entered Team Finals believing legal engine completely stock Needless say quite jolt him SOPWITH TROPHY TO SWEDEN Rune Svenningsson Sweden Man fred Pick W Germany tie scores following regular set races ap parently two cuts heat August 9-10 Swedish International FAI RC Pylon Mace Svenningsson winner flyoff current holder Sopwith Trophy Goran Karlason Sweden third 136 also best time Svennings son s best time 137 138 fly off Picks best 140 Mo US flyers entered US team Bob Violett Cliff Telford won Sopwith Trophy three previous times offered 1971 Doylestown Pa 1972 Cranfield England 1974 Lakehurst NJ NATS FF GAS SCALE RESULTS Victor Larsen Roanoke Tax flying ABC Robin should credited third place Open instead fifth place shown November 1975 CM page 63 actual score 419 points 275 flight 144 static FF FAI TEAM PROGRAM STATUS George Xenakis Chmn Team Selection Committee Printed article re sults first FAI Free Flight Team Program Semi-Finals held under aus pices new FAI Free Flight Program Committee Though has pauci ty information published pro gram during year included local Qualifying Trials regional Semi Finals Id like assure program participants committee has working effectively keep program moving problems arose during year some bid Semi Finals contests put off requests till late year made dif ficult get timely information out participants just Semi Finals going located addi tion no list qualifiers prepared aid CDs guessing guys might expect SemiFi nals Part reason diffi culties believe commit tee did designate individual out side AMA HQ focal point Qualifying Trials Semi-Finals matters continued page 64 60 Model Aviation 04 z50 0S44 H RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARIg H- t 04-5-HH5045OOE 440 044H-4W BH 445 4-4OH 04EdO HO B44 04--S ZH 04H 04-H 5 44 40 B40H0400FiO-HS FINAL VOTEg ~~RESULT O-H 440444 444044040 -HH WA 1fl ttOF 04 00 00 oc 044 4-4 H u -so ss -O 04 04 040 -H 0 4- 04 -H 40 40 0 -d -H 4004VOTE FOR 11976-77 COMPETITION RULESo uz no cno moo ao 00 HF Fmm AND ptableN ptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIII IX xxiTALLY 12--Allow rotary engines addition reciprocating A N A A A A--lOY lB electric Morrest 1Define flight line score maneuver go ing behind flight line zero disqualification forAAAAAAAAAAAA--llY ON two infractions Friend 13Change contestant classification titles B C/N 0/N C/S DIE respectively Novice A N N A A N A--BY 3N Advanced Expert Naster Albright 2Give zero score maneuver contestant fails call advance FriendAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 14Replace B C maneuvers three new sched ules named Novice Advanced Expert conjunction proposal 13 maneuvers upwind/downwind A A A A N A A--bA lN sequence derived SAl Pattern Masters N competition utilizing full FAT Pattern Albrightt H H14AFor Novice pattern proposal 14 specify aoutside 1oop instead threeAAAAAAAANANA--9A 2N 11-Eliminate present Class C adopt instead Sport Event Biplanes per rules put forth theAAANAAAAAAAA--bA iN Miniature Aerobatic Biplane Assn Nelson* 3--Include Judges Guide judging maneuver precision should dependent engine speedAAAAAAAAAAAAllA ON Friend 5--Add Straight Flight Out description straight flight parallel flight line provideAAAAAAAAAAAA-llA ON downgrading parallel Friend 8-Add point judged Spot Landing first point ground contact made withAAAAAAAAAAAA---llA ON plane part Friend 21--Quarter Midget Pylon New rules pertaining safetyAAAAANAAAAAA--bA iN starting time idle personal protection Waechter* 10Quarter Midget Pylon Shorten race course eliminate flagmen #1 pylon automatic 1 Pt finish pyNNNNNNAANNAN--3A SN lonis cut Santmyers 20--RC Clipper Cargo Payload Establish new category judged according weight simulated cargo carried onAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON flights McGraw -Establish Standard Unlimited classes Standard limited 100 wingspan rudderele vator controls no restrictions UnlimitedAAAANNAANNNN-6A SN other basic FAT limitations Charron 19 renumbered 9A Final Vote--Establish three classes 1 Class Standard limited 100 wing span rudderelevator controls 2 Class B** Modified Standard same Class except no limita tion functions equipment 3 Class C Onlimit-NAAAAAAAAAAA--bA IN ed no restrictions other basic FAT limitations 0 Builder model rule applicable three F Hclasses Corven** N 9B-The Unlimited Class shall exceed maximum FAI 0 osspecifications size weight loadingAAAAAAAAANA-9A iN 95Standard Class sailplanes shall limited 720 sq ins wing area addition 100 wingspanNNNAANAANYN--5Y SN limit Christian 18--Change Task title Task I-International Do- A A A A A A--llAON ration Pell 17Elevate official status Task TIA Precision Ouration provisional rules R-N col page 47 eliminate corresponding official rules L-N colAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 47Pell Notes Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds voting established deadline become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 however should overlap contradiction between proposals have passed Final Vote NC Contest Board will determine takes precedence later action *Means additional description provided elsewhere **Proposal 19 renumbered 9A Final Vote accepted earlier Initial Vote thus its inclusion Final Vote agreement Contest Board Procedures Document however Executive Council decided during its October 25 meeting Final Vote action proposal should stand RADIO CONTROL PROPOSAL DESCRIPTIONS 11--Sport Event Biplanes Nelson 1 Objective duplicate fullscale aerobatics miniature radiocon trolled aircraft realistic manner challenging contestants well interesting spectators General AMA regulations FCC regulations covering RC flyer plane equipment shall applicable event except noted herein shall no limitation type equipment fitted aircraft nor number controls contestant shall allowed two entries event can use alternate mod el first model flyable Consideration safety spectators contest personnel other contestants utmost importance event Any unsportsmanlike conduct haz ardous flying over controlled spectator January 1976 61 area will cause immediate disquali fication flight 3 Model Aircraft Specifications a Model must realistic repli ca typical biplanes have built flown bottom wing shall least 30% total wing area Fixed landing gear 1 Model aircraft need scale type however nonscale model aircraft shall resemble style biplane specified 3a 2 It will contestants re sponsibility show proof required contest officials bottom wing sufficient size b Only enginQ reciprocat ing internal combustion type total displacement exceeding 6102 cubic inches 10cc shall used c An effective silencer shall used accordance AMA standards noise reduction d Maximum weight less fuel 11 pounds e Builder model rule shall apply event 4 optional Scale Bonus Contest Di rector has option award 10% flight score bonus entry meeting standards required scale air craft decision bonus point system will made prior starting first official flight compe tition recommended bonus system used noted publicity prior contest 5 Proof Scale a To prove model resembles particiular aircraft some proof scale required b Proof scale responsibili ty contestant c The general outlines model shall approximate full size outlines subject aircraft Exact scale 14Pattern New Maneuver Schedules Aibright Al A2 3 v4 AS A6 A7 vS A9 V 10 11 12 NOVICE Takeoff Straight Flight Out Procedure Turn Straight Flight Back Stall Turn Single Immelmann Inside Loops Two-pt Roll Outside Loop 3 Axial Rolls Rectangle App Landing Upwind V Downwind Al A2 V3 A4 Vs A6 V7 AS VS 10 11 12 ADVANCED Takeoff Mon-rolling Figure M Cuban B Double Immelmann Twopt Roll Outside Loops Slow Roll Inside Loops 3 Axial Rolls Spin Rectangle App Landing Al A2 V3 A4 Vs A6 V7 AS VS 10 V 11 12 13 14 MA STER Uses full FAI Pattern required nor intended model shall judged likeness dis tance approximately 10 feet d If no proof scale material presented model contest ant Contest Director can deter himself aircraft repli ca fullsize aircraft con testant will allowed have entry considered scale entry a If scale model consid ered scale replica aircraft will allowed compete nonscale air craft scale bonus 6 Registration Numbers a Registration numbers en trants AMA number entrant de sires may use last two num bers AMA number initials name such N53M b If aircraft has built conform scale regulations AMA FAI registrations require ments event will apply c The registration number shall EXPERT Takeoff Mon-rolling Figure M Cuban S Double Immelmann Slow Roll Outside Loops Four-pt Roll Inside Loops 3 Axial Rolls Top Nat Rolling S Spin Rectangle App Landing displayed realistic manner typical fullscale aircraft 7 Material Morkmanship Workman ship must satisfactory standards Contest committees aie enpowered re fuse permission fly disqualify aircraft opinion up reasonably safe standards ma terials workmanship detail design ra dio installation condition result damage B Pattern Event Classes a The event shall divided three classes order increasing dif ficulty classes Sportsman Ad vanced Onlimited b Contest Directors spon sors sanctioned meet shall determine classes will flown Such information must accompany advance no tices pertaining contest Competi tors must also advised prior start contest planned devia tions standard rules E EC 55E445 aS140SH 5C 51CUSE0D-cOX0H C FREEFLIGHTCONTESTBOARDupasooHap HE HOD- 00 50 44- 51 HOD50 5-luH -aDOaXos op H 4-14 4-DOH-HOUHa Hp 55DHD 10 SC E --a 044 HO ED DOESC Es 0 os uo acRESULT FINAL VOTE -1OHSma4-so a SwsaSW OF S544W0HaHH 0555 CDSC05SeH5H H u SD SCH00 OIH SD DeS 0HC 544 CD 50 os HaVOTE FOR 1976-77 COMPEFITION RULES ED yE 544 sE EP Pm mE XE ED X44 PAND ptableN ptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIIIX XXITALLY 5FF Osneral Clarify flight timer must remain within 200 launch point provide re-AAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON flight case valid protest Meuser ll--FF Power Permit hand-launching landplaneAAANNAANAANA--7A 4N models Schmidt 6FF Power Seaplanes Keep flyoff engine runs 15 sacs Cat 11 secs Cat II instead reducedAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON flyoff engine runs Noroross SA--EF Payload Cargo Elevate rules status pro-AAAAAAAAAA AA--bA ON visional official Norcross BB--FF Cargo Allow 12 attempts make flights 40AAAAAAAANA AA--9A lN seconds over Norcroas Cargo Score best three flights 40 seconds AAAAAAAAAA AA--lOA ON over Norcrosa 3--Indoor Allow steering AMA-rule Indoor models byAAAAAAANAA AA--bOA iN adopting FAIs steering rule AMA events Crane 10--Indoor Easy B Adopt new model specifications Val lee Mote Dec CM erred stating proposalNNAAANANNA AN--6A 4N passed 12a--Indoor Pennyplane Adopt new category rules--seeAAAAANANNA AA--SA2N DecCNpage63Meuser 12b--Indoor Novice Pennyplane Adopt new category rules ANAAANAANAAA--BA 2N see Dec CM page 63 Meuser 12c--bndoor Pennyplane Establish category ofAAAAANAANAAA--9A lN ficial rules status Notes Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds voting established deadline become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 vote surrounded parentheses means postmarked beyond deadline counted official results 62 Model Aviation 9 Contestant Classification a A contestant may enter pat tern class own option Advancement Sportsman Class Advanced Class mandatory Advancement Advanced Class Unlimited Class op tional time Contestant may re turn Advanced class future competi tions desires b Advancement Sportsman Class Advanced Class occurs after winning first place Sportsman Class three times shall least five entries least five con testants making official flights before first place victory counted towards advancement Advanced Class Sportsman Class offered competition contestant can en ter class compete Sportsman Class future contests until three first place wins accumulated 10 official Flight flight con sidered official two maneuvers have judged An attempted maneuver yield ing zero points considered judged 11 Number Flights shall no limit number flights other imposed time available Contest officials shall make reason able effort insure contest ants receive equal opportunity fly 12 Aerobatic Zone a All maneuvers shall flown area front judges 450 eith er side no higher 400 feet Min imum altitude unless landing taking off shall 20 feet b Aircraft will rock its wings back forth prior entering just af ter leaving aerobatic zone thus show ing judges beginning end aerobatic sequence 13 Time Limits a Start engine become airborne two minutes b To enter aerobatic zone upon command appropriate officialone min ute c Mo time limit aerbat ic zone d Upon leaving aerobatic zone touchdown landingtwo minutes unless required hold upon command appropri ate official 14 Point System a All classes shall have sched uled maneuvers scored scale 010 b Free style maneuvers presenta tion portion will scored scale 010 c Individual maneuvers scored separately free style portion total sequence judged ma neuver 15 Determining Winner high est score total best two flights shall winner 16 Flight Pattern a The contestant must fly entire flight according established flight schedule particular class sequence listed Maneuvers performed out order will scored 0 b Contestant anyone else may touch aircraft after has become airborne until completion flight may land aircraft between maneuvers order make adjustments engine aircraft trim etc c Contestant helper will call out maneuver judges except during free style portion calling optional d Landing taking off considered judged maneuvers necessary judges see aircraft take off land aircraft can carried takeoff point carried landing area de sired DIRECTORY CONTEST COORD NATORS Poul rennoy B Charlotte hr Aedneer MB 01810 II Richard Sobrine 8726 HHnh Sn. Woodhonen ORoBOH ST 11421 SC George Myers 70 Froehlkch Farm Rd Hkcksoille HO 11801 III Ken Ruber 702 HIllside Ace Hamburg PA 18526 Ibast e oelseobenb 456H 0 146th BR CleneBand OH 44135 Best SC J SOoner 809 FOrHHS Ruse Lonnostee 05 43130 aest 00 Borron Sooders Jr. 9735 52nd Ace College Fk MO 20741 SC J lanrenne 12538 Hnndstock Dr Upper Marihorn HA 2 08 70 0 James Ferdoe tiogston CAr HFB No 4 Athens T5 37303 VI Harry Murphy Jr 3824 nakwood BBvd. anderson 05 46011 BC Rub Vnjslenek 7819 Chestnut Ave. eoodrkdge II ROSOS 000 Jnho Roert 421 BalnuR us Apple Valley em 55124 aestl Bolter Hoptung 14719 Kilbnsrne Rotrnit CI 48213 Rest 0011 John heaten 5012 RoyoO Dr. Ft aortA TX 76116 BC larry OtenCield 301 WIlson Crowley TX 76036 05 James 0 FInley 6540 0 Central Hlchkta Ru 67206 SC Robert Arnett 2005 Roeses Great Beod Ru 67530 0 Myrtle Good ete RoR 19 Ioaer lake CA 95457 Sorti I Pobsnsky 258 Irks Ace Onlete Cu 93017 SSutb RB Ron Rodd 3406 Belcidera Aca SO Seattle BA 98126 SC Innold Miller 3436 5 263rd St tent 05 98031 Osderlioe Belan Indioetes Cucireon Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD 0 Henry Struck SF0 $2 Old lyme CT 06371 II Carrol Allen 2 Arizona Fl. 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Redocrlo Rob Cu 90277 00 lan Ruthorford 920 240th Sb Ruthell aA BROil RDOIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD Rung Allredd-38 suomit Rd lenington Ru 03173 II George Ruso 11 Maple la Perk 1253R 000 Ron taee 2710 5 lungs Arms CiR ercille 00 45459 00 Goorge Hill 4106 Breezeonod ta odele VA 22003 0 5 Coloman 523 reca, St Boo 436 Citronelle 60 36522 00 Bob Ondoreond 4109 Concnrd Oaks Dr St tanks Mo 6312H 000 Fetor Batern 31219 Kendall hionnia HI 48054 0000 leckd Hyde 8823 Rouodbrooi CS Dallas 00 05321 00 taren Tregelles 3003 5 EVerett Bichkte Ru 67217 n 8 sorthrop Jr 1105 Srurgeon Santa ata CA 92701 HI RuIph Cr0068 3431 5 194th Seattle BA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD Richard Sbermoo 40R Rover Rd Teeksbury BA 00876 II JOHO TItus 146 Gerden Ace Paramus 82 07652 III Odnard Bisoer 1521 Sumeelt St Motensport PA 15130 00 Hurst Rooers 1649 Birch Ru Mclean VA 22101 0 leo F eeboter 0000 Sycamore Cir Manchester 05 37355 00 F Heatty 2556 Fontoon Ru Granite City II 62040 VII Claude MrCullnugh Roe 40 Monneeuoea 04 50171 VIII 2 Casburo 6508 Nnrmand0a Ru Fort MArSh TB 76112 II Seam Copelond 7817 Seward St nMahR 68114 Russ Barrere 139 B St lake San MAccnn Cu 92069 00 Rune Hoorhead 275 5 View Pb 5 Selem OR 97302 CONCRIT BOARD CSCRDISATOR Ron lindloy 420 Tupelo sepercillM II 60540 e Ho flybys allowed during aerobatic sequence flyby per formed next maneuver shall re ceive zero points ie upwind downwind leg will consist maneuver Flybys can performed free style portion f Presentation defined score 0-10 given well air craft kept within boundaries aerobatic zone during presenta tion aerobatic sequence 17 Maneuvers a Sportsman class sequence 1 Inside Loop 2 One Roll 3 One Spin 4 Half Cuban Eight 5 Immelmann Turn 6 Half Reverse Cuban Right 7 One Inside Snap Roll S Square Inside Loop 9 Presentation b Advanced class sequence 1 450 Climbing Snap Roll 2 Hammerhead 3 Reverse Spinone Turn 4 Outside Loop 5 Slow Roll 6 Tail Slide 7 KnifeEdge Flight S 4Point Roll 9 Two FreeStyle Maneuvers 10 Presentation c Unlimited class sequence 1 450 Diving Snap Roll 2 Horizontal Eight FAT 3 Inverted Spin 4 Square Outside Loop 5 Loop Snap Top 6 Inverted Snap Roll 7 Inverted Hammerhead 5 3600 Rolling Circle 9 OneMinute Free Style 10 Presentation 15 Judging Guide Contest Directors Guide a A detailed handbook avilable assist Contest Directors organize com petitions take care typical sit uations occur b A Judges Guide available ex plain various required maneuvers judge maneuvers explana tion free style maneuvers Items lSa lBb will available near future 21-Quarter Midget Pylon Mew rules pertaining safety starting time idle personal protection Waechter 1 Delete 3713 its place add 13 Safety Technical Inspection CD shall provide complete safety technical inspection plane prior flight Safety inspection shall based minimum following points 1 Keeper retainers 2 Engine mounting 3 Receiver battery pack vibration protection 4 Wahsers under servo mounting screws 4a 1 safety screw servo tray 5 Control sur faces firm hinge 6 Wing held place threaded bolts 7 Method holding wheel no bind S Stress cracks 9 AMA number 10 Spinner 1/8 radius point CD shall empow ered disqualify unsafe damaged plane 2 Delete 3716 its place add 16 Starting Time Contestants will have maximum 11/2 minutes start en gine complete 10second idle check after 11/2 minutes have elapsed en gine has started has completed idle test quits zero given heat 3 Delete 3717 its place add 17 Idle Requirements Engine idle fore race shall checked plane heat Check made side 11/2 minute starting allow ance Pilots shall upon signal starter throttle back engines either 1 allow plane stand spot moving 2 maintain idle speed 4000 RPM period 10 seconds satisfaction signed official idle check fails pilot disqualified heat Mo restarts allowed CD op tion requirement landing engine running may applied should explained contest listing end heat engine must running touch-down Pilots landing deadstick shall penalized onehalf point 4 Add new 3720 20 personnel required flight line area between pylons shall required wear ap proved hard hats over January 1976 63 RC PROPOSALS Cant 20--RC Clipper Cargo Payload new cate gory rules McGraw 1 Purpose basic purpose event demonstrate basic air craft purpose carrying load accom plishing useful work thereby duplicating function fullsize aircraft De sign parameters purposely unre stricted possible stimulate maximum design approaches achieve maximum flight efficiency 2 Model Type Models limited having fixed lifting surfaces 3 Model Size Weight A Size no restrictions B Weight model aircraft must weigh ready flight less fuel cargo minimum 11/2 pounds 4 Power Plant A Type Limited internal combus tion engines B Size Engine size limited max imum displacement 1526 cubic inches C Modifications No modification whatsoever shall permitted engine must strictly stock out box condition engine must have pro duced guantity minimum 1000 retail sales D Mufflers Engine must equipped stock muffler has produced guantity minimum 1000 retail sales 5 Landing Gear Type Landing gear shall permanently attached mod el rest normal symmetrical atti tude fully loaded condition adequately support model during take offs landings Retractable landing gear type nature permit ted 6 Cargo model should carry flight maximum weight possible sim ulated cargo properly secured outlined cargo compartments rule 7 Payload Cargo Compartments 1 One cargo compartments may used simulated cargo may concentrated divided accordingly 2 Design Cargo compartments must such design construction simulated cargo carried completely enclosed readily removable re placeable checking weights cargo compartment may carried inte gral permanently affixed compartments removable containers combina tion thereof 3 Description Simulated cargo may material including liquids latter enclosed air tight container 4 Source Contestant must provide own simulated cargo 5 Use Restrictions Except weight balance purpose simulat ed cargo shall used influence flight model nor contain support manner part mod el its accessories 8 Security Cargo cargo must carried securely landed safely entire payload must protected secured will shift during flight must remain undamaged se curely attached model after model has come complete rest after flight 9 official Credit Flights An offici al credit flight during model has acheived 10 seconds flight takeoff roll 200 feet less Three official credit flights shall allowed three attempts al lowed official credit flight 10 Flight Requirements contest ant must complete following Class pattern maneuvers a Takeoff straight flight out pro cedure turn straight flight back traf fic pattern approach landing Except following requirements con testant will judged quality maneuvers fact maneuvers completed b Takeoff Total takeoff roll shall exceed 200 feet start roll point model breaks ground c Altitude required maneuvers shall completed minimum altitude 100 feet d Attempts contestant shall limited 3 attempts official flight e Charges An attempt will charged against contestant 1 The model has airborne long er 10 seconds 2 More 5 minutes have elapsed between times contestant has advised initiate attempt applicable judge model has become airborne 3 When model becomes airborne takeoff roll over 200 feet 11 Scoring score contest ant shall strictly weight carried shall total cargo weight carried total weight scored shall highest weight carried three allowed official flights 12 Official Flight Judging After flight contestant wishes recorded official model complete cargo presented judge inspection its condition being same after flight fore flight 1 Should disagreement whether model landed safety whether remains safe fly ing condition contestant shall given opportunity furnish proof flying model again within 10 minutes During such proof flight model need carry cargo nor meet other official flight requirements must suffi cient demonstrate safe capability flight FF TEAM PROGRAM FROM P 60 next time around will sure As organization Team Fi nals next year things moving along quite well inperson meeting identified duties responsibili ties Team Finals program manager Contest Director event direc tors Before can initiate action select individuals positions however must pin down site loca tion Team Finals Site Subcommittee has collected information over 10 dif ferent sites East have boiled down two now Court land Ala Sewart AFB Smyrna Tenn Barring lastminute proposals expecting pick two Team Finals site soon enough can announced no later first week January 1976 Once site picked will select manage ment personnel contest Other matters under active consideration committee will reported participants resolved include 1 Procedure selecting team manager 2 Team Selection Program budget voted participants--including travel funds distribution finalists 3 Finalizing rules procedures Team Finals contest no major changes expected just revisions based SemiFinals experiences meanwhile have ques tions comments please get touch districts committee member committee Dist Don Eros 49 Camp St Paxton Mass 01612 Dist II Bob Natschek 316 Grosvenor St Douglaston NY 11363 Diet ITT Roland Anderson 2020 Winches ter Toledo Ohio 43613 Diet IV Bob Sifleet 6720 Fox Meadow Rd Baltimore Nd 21207 Diet V Tom McLaughlan 4140 Fern Ct Pensacola Fla 32503 Diet VT Richard B Lyons 717 Thomas Ct Libertyville Ill 60048 Diet VII Paul Crowley 32604 Tecla Warren Nich 48093 Diet VIII Frank Parmenter Box 523 Friends wood Tax 77546 Diet IX George Batiuk 1306 So Parker Rd #177 Denver Cob 80231 Diet X George Xenakis chairman 1268 Oak Enoll Dr San Jose Calif 95129 Diet XI Bob Stalick 1120 Shady Ln Albany Ore 97321 following have qualified com pete Team Finale SemiFi nal locations shown flight scores parentheses Galeville NY Wakefield V Nippert 1291 C Montplaisir 1270 Bob Lipori 1242 Carrol Allen 1213 Bob Sifleet 1203 Nenry Struck 1157 Power Bob Sifleet 1282 Dale Mateer 1276 Bob Gutal 1275 Carl Bogart 1267 Mike Poorman 1253 Frank Paulin 1250 Nordic A2 Robert Sifleet 12B6 Gerald Comp 1271 V Nippert 1261 rt Gutai 1247 N Arnold 1237 0 Mateer 1228 Nenry Struck 1217 Pensacola Fla Wakefield Frank Parmenter 1387 Fred Pearce 1297 Stan Smith 1083 Power T Mc Laughlan 1411 WE Johnson 1408 Don Chesson 1346 Nordic A-2 N Gro gan 1238 White 1201 0 Leath 1166 Frank Parmenter 1131 Bong Misc Wakefield John Wetters 1103 Chuck Kotila 950 Bill Kozak 911 Sherman Ovelman 847 Power Jim Wumer 1440 George Versaw 1440 0 Swenson 1410 Richard Cuvalt 1352 G Graunke 1344 5 Oravecz 1321 Rol Anderson 1309 Nurdic A2 Chuck Markos 1326 Robert Klipp 1230 D Stainbrook 1210 G Bennett 1118 Daniel Abel 1090 Dale Frost 1090 Courtland Ala Wakefield Paul Crowley 1389 John Gard 1364 Joe Macay 1216 Phil Nartman 1200 Power Joe Boyle 1270 Reid Null 1243 Nordic A2 R MacCleary 1334 Paul Crowley 1291 P Nartman 1240 Tulsa Okia Wakefield Bob Loeffler 1234 Ed Turner 1173 Ron Roberti 921 Power Al Bissonette 1409 Henry Spence 1340 WD McCormik 1317 CL Davis 1265 Nordic A2 RH Atkinson 1314 Ed Turner 1085 Denver Cob Wakefield George Batiuk 1374 ollins 1316 Parker 1191 Power Bill Lovins 1352 Bob Bicknell 1297 Nordic A2 Ben Stair 1309 G Larrabee 1299 tiuk 1271 Fresno Calif Wakefield Val Sidlauskas 1440 B Piserchio 1410 P Tsiknopouboe 1385 Las DeWitt 1377 Bud Romak 1373 George Xenakis 1367 Al Nutard 1317 Walt Ghio 1309 Bob Tymchek 1309 Power Walt Ghio 1440 Doug Gaibreath 1440 Reid Simpson 1440 Ron Young 1433 Lynn Decker 1425 Rodger Simpson 1420 Dave Par sons 1357 Ken Oliver 1347 Bruce Hannah 1329 Nordic A-2 Don Sink 1440 Ken Bauer 1305 V Sidlauskas 1296 walt Ghio 1274 Nector Diem 1258 leneky 1210 Tacoma Wash Wakefield Ron Davis 1135 William Gaiser 1084 John Lenderman 1010 Power Keith Martin 1214 Nordic A2 Wayne Drake 1424 J Lenderman 1337 C Lietins 1306 T Hutchinson 1300 64 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/01
Page Numbers: 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64
COM PETI Ttfl NE WSLETTEIU ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS RC & FF 1976-77 COMPETITION RULES IN THIS ISSUE charts Contest Board Final Votes Free Flight Radio Control show proposals have ac cepted effect 1976 1977and should used planning competi tions next year together Final Vote charts Control Line Scale combined Contest Boards December 1975 CN represent essence new AMA competition rules going effect January 1 1976 oth er possible interim action CL Contest Board pertains Scale Rac ing Remaining determination new FAT rules may applicable decisions made during earlyDe cember FAT ClAM meeting RC Final Vote following information comes Radio Control Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop Three RC Pattern proposals have just voted Con test Board have certain amount over 806 FIFTEENTH STREET NW lap will lead some confusion Though situation serious would like point out problem suggest handle three proposals follows RC76ll Eliminate present Class C adopt Sport Biplane event put forth MABA Miniature Aerobatic Biplane Association RC7613 Change contestant classifi cation titles B C/N DIN C/F D/E respectively Novice Ad vanced Expert Nester RC-76-14 Replace B C maneu vers three new schedules maneu vers upwind/downwind sequence de rived current FAT pattern Its obvious right away propos als 13 14 take account switching Class C regular pattern NASA event turn affects intended classifica tion titles assignment new maneuver schedules solution problem too difficult First C/N C/B titles referred proposal RC-76-13 become null void form er D/N becomes Expert former CN 1175 S C WASHINGTON DC 20006 D/E becomes Master As ma neuver schedule flown can choice contest sponsors and/ CD must anounced precontest advertising choice accordance proposal RC-76-14 Expert pilots will fly new Ex pert schedule 14 maneuvers Master pilots will fly full FAT pat tern other choice similar current situation both Expert Master fly full FAI pattern separate awards being made two classifications latter choice certainly easiest least confusing administer judge contest sponsors point view FF Final Vote December CN incorrectly stated proposed new Indoor Easy B specifi cations approved Free Flight Contest Boards Final Vote actual vote chart issue shows six favor four opposed proposal thus defeated because did have two-thirds majority re quired Contest Board Procedures CN regrets error RC SOARING TEAM SELECTION STATUS REPORT Some details still need worked out approved National Soar ing Society has endorsed basic program authored Otto Neithecker NES also has recommended Jim Simpson posi tion program administrator As envis ioned Neithecker program involves three levels competition QuarterFi nals SemiFinals Team Finals pick threeman team represent US 1977 RC Soaring World Cham pionships tentatively slated South Africa Details proposed program follow QuarterFinals local level events will run during month May 1976 limit number such events throughout country except will Quarter-Fi nal given local area having score within 80% winner QuarterFinal will eligible compete SemiFinals flyer may enter two QuarterFinals attempt ing qualify SemiFinals competition level Quarter-Final Semi Final Team Final will use FAT rules effect time event present FAT rules pro vide duration distance speed flights make up total score SemiFinals plan six re gional contests held 1976 weekend July 4 Locations might Dover Del northern Florida western Texas Chicago Ill northern Washington state midCalifornia qualified con testant may participate whichever SemiFinal chooses SemiFinal advances flyers nation al Team Finals based upon number entrants SemiFinal compared number entrants Semi Finals such total number ad vanced will 36 formula contestants SemiFinal total contestants SemiFinals x 36 Also eligible compete Team Finals three origianl team Otto Neithecker Jeff Mrlik 1973 LEF winner Tentative planning Team Fi nals held over 1976 Labor Day weekend New Mexico possible New Mexico location put forward its simulation South Africa conditions altitude about 5000 feet thought least six rounds two per day would flown Team Fi nals-with top three scorers making up 115 RC Soaring Team World Championships 76 NATS PLANNED FOR DAYTON OHIO AUGUST 18 Barring unforseen complications 1976 National Championships will Wright Field August 1-S-the dates re vised earlier thinking coincide availability nearby college dormi tory space Nopefully final Air Force approvals will hand AMA SQ end 1975 Entry Fees Finances Program Adminis trator Jim Simpson envisions entry fees area $25 $40 important determination much travel assistance can provided general AMA funds AMA Executive Council consider subject during its October 25 meeting Previous policy pay general funds inboard within US travel costs team mem bers travel once overseas usual ly Europe usually over 1000 miles Overocean transportation US teams Europe has arrange ments made National Aeronautic Association South African location RC Soaring World Championships calls new thinking because appears NAA could provide useful travel sistance since NAA arrangement helpful Europe Roundtrip air fare approximatley $1750 per person Thus ideal situation would adjust Team Program entry fees revenue generated would make up difference amount AMA funding AMA News section issue will carry summary Executive Council actions October 25 meeting cluding whatever decisions made subject Note Although program has developed will administered National Soaring Society team selec tion program will open AMA mem bers whether belong NSS January197657 FAI RC AEROBATICS RLD CHAMPS Report Don Lowe Team Manager year US fielded entirely new team EC Pattern World Chain pionships Dave Brown Mark Radcliff Rhett Miller yours truly traveled Berne Switzerland succeeded bringing back team championship placing 3rd Dave 6th Mark 9th Bhett very young team performed remark ably well under tough circumstances times expected excitement really big show may biased im convinced flew equally well first place winner Wolfgang Matt Travel arrangements very good no problems checking boxes overseas flight However make special arrangements large boxes return trip picked up two VW vans Frankfurt Germany piled jammed board headed Heidelberg erase jet lag put some serious practicing Daves old Army days Germany yielded very fruitful contacts practiced extremely nice club f cilities Schwitzergen Obehausen RC clubs made some fine new friends during short stay Ger enjoyed minute Un fortunately Daves #1 Phoenix crashed due battery failure hut quickly switched well prepared backup right back groove After two days practice headed Berne Switzerland Model processing onsite practice took place first second days af ter arrival Berne Processing real trial standing line hours simple weighing fuel dimensional check net result two days activity model processing two practice flights per contestant Organization appeared very questionable crash Bruno Giezendanner re sulted frequency mixup pre vented possible similar fate Rhett carefully checking frequency assign ments two flying sites long runway found Rhett Italian team member scheduled fly same time two siteskind shakes up after preparation traveling thousands miles spending much much money An additional bad feature con tinuous transmitter processing during practice within short distance flying site Several flyers reported glitching interference during prac tice Some continued competition ficial flying consisted flight per contestant per day four days Bad weather times form rain gusty wind created problems curtailed flying last two days Unfortunately team members encoun tered some bad conditions undoubtedly hurt Weather ranged completely calm beautiful conditions windy gusty wet muddy Judging appeared pretty consistent scoring seemingly lower kneri can standards top flyers including own fairly well bunched scoring except Wolfgang Matt eventual winner Hanno Prettner really dont feel sig nificant difference top flyers performance final placings influenced some extent usual luck draw weather conditions flying order awards ceremonies flying site evening banquet very impressive revealed European flair ceremony real thrill presented World Team Champions RC Pattern has much discussion about flying styles necessity con form compact European stylebalder dash saw no significant difference tween top flyers stylewinning still responsive skill techni cal execution maneuver presentation Staying within 45/45/6O frame speci fied rule book re quired Aircraft designs showed strong fluence yoshiokas sweptwing design possibly Don Lowes Phoenix? Bruno Giezendanner presented another fairly radical new design having highly tap ered wing small vertical fin apparent brother Emil handicapped configuration Several modelers including Hanno Prettner using very large long RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS P1 competitor 1WMatt 2HPrettner 313BROWN 4TToshioka 5TOkumura 6NRADCLIFF 7IKristensen 8HMatt 9RMILLER 10GHoppe 11BKjellgren 12IMatsui 13GBertolozzi 14HHeckar 15KMatke 16GMarion 178Giezendanner 18KGiezendanner 19CHaruke 20BBertolani 21GHardy 22KSchumacher 238Lundstroem 23FSchaden 25GReusch 26KHoist 26KPasqualini 28WHitchcox 29KWeixelbaumer 30WMeier 31ALaffitte 32KMaundrell 33TCooper 33CSweatman 35CMarincowitz 36JVan Vilet 37DChabert 38JTracy 39NBone 40KTotland 41TPaulsen 428Turner 438Castaneda 44PLagan 45PStaphansen 46JLysaght Country Liechtenstein Austria USA Japan Japan USA Canada Liechtenstein USA N Germany Sweden Japan Italy N Germany N Germany Belgium Switzerland Switzerland Japan Italy France Switzerland Sweden Austria Canada Sweden Italy Canada Austria Liechtenstein France Ct Britain Gt Britain So Africa So Africa Holland Prance Australia Ct Britain Norway Norway N Zealand Mexico N Zealand Norway Australia 1 4755 4785 4505 4565 4545 4390 4330 4245 4400 4375 475 4330 4340 3935 4065 4150 4165 3975 3895 4305 4010 3725 3880 3910 3890 3715 3495 3635 4180 3940 3720 4005 3905 3540 3640 3400 3345 3395 2990 3360 3225 3320 3090 3185 3230 3115 2 5060 4660 4490 4565 4170 4385 4305 4310 4350 4255 4360 3985 3805 4180 4185 4130 3855 4055 4330 3780 4015 3975 3905 3885 3760 3960 3885 3880 3630 3435 3800 3695 3640 3610 3455 3800 3665 3815 4000 3190 3225 3145 3225 3250 3465 3520 3 sbis 4760 4670 4455 4635 4550 4480 4510 4220 4335 4180 4215 4375 4375 4225 4140 4310 4210 3995 3990 3890 4205 4035 4025 3965 3765 4060 39 3550 3845 3615 3160 3295 3690 3720 3570 3675 3325 3275 3570 3605 3575 3655 3480 3165 3150 Total 14830 14205 13665 13585 13350 13325 13115 13065 12970 12965 12815 12530 12520 12490 12475 12420 12330 12240 12220 12075 11915 11905 11820 11820 11615 11440 11440 1110 11360 11220 11135 10860 10840 10840 10815 10770 10685 10535 10265 10120 10055 10040 9970 9915 9860 9775 47JVan Beak 485Policar 49IOliver 50yVan Compel 51HDekkers 52KToft 53GSmithson 548Policar 55NVertemas 56LCastaneda 57PBehm 5800Hara 59JRojo Ara 60NSomenzini 61KHurst 628Hedegaard 635Feiner 640Harder 65JBeasley 66JTonnar 67VAinenduni 68HMerse 69AGoldberg 70NHarowitz 710Bruachi 72ANasetto 73HHanary 74GTeranzi 75KFombella 76PConstantinos Holland Yugoslavia So Africa Belgium Holland Denmark H Zealand Yugoslavia Luxembourg Mexico Luxembourg Ireland Spain Argentina Australia Denmark Mexico Denmark Ireland Luxembourg Argentina Yugoslavia Israel Israel San Marino Argentina Ireland San Marino Spain Greece TEAJI RESULTS 1USA39960 2Liechtenstein39115 3Japan38100 4N Germany37930 5Austria37385 6Switzerland36475 7Canada36140 8Sweden36075 9Italy36035 10France33735 11Gt Britain31965 12So Africa31210 3360 3155 2965 3030 3330 3520 2920 3450 2825 2990 3090 2935 3090 2815 2685 3050 2790 2720 3145 2455 2690 3575 2555 2715 1965 1680 1520 1275 100 535 3020 3085 3375 3330 3095 2730 3090 3480 2870 2810 2400 2700 3010 3145 2725 2785 2910 2585 2630 2550 2345 250 2075 1995 2200 2095 1885 755 1760 170 3345 3400 3215 3100 2790 2905 3125 2190 3400 3280 3470 3295 2790 2760 3295 2855 2820 2905 2420 3145 2300 3215 2315 1995 2210 2405 1855 1220 455 0 9725 9640 9555 9460 9215 9155 9135 9120 9095 9080 8960 8930 8890 8720 8705 8690 8520 8210 8195 8150 7335 7040 6945 6705 6375 6180 5260 3250 2315 705 13Norway30035 14Holland29710 15N Zealand29955 16Australia29015 17Mexico27570 18Luxembourg26205 19Denmark26055 20yugoslavia25800 21Ireland22385 22Argentina22235 23Belgium21880 24Israel13650 25Spain11205 26San Marino9625 58 Model Aviation tuned pipe muffler en attempt noise reduction seemed rather extreme approach marginal improvement noise reduction team members con ventional mufflers seemed equally quiet flight No official noise measure ments made concern shout Swiss 830Th requirement proved ground less Similarly question 72 meg operation unnecessary concern since 30% flyers flew fre quencies no issue made authorities tact electing fly 72 meg spite uncertainty wise since considerable interference oc curred 27 meg band Eleven out 26 countries represented contestants flying 72 meg RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPS Ed Reck Well gang can real proud team--they flew like champions worked like champions showed great unity spirit goodwill am sure great friendships made Also special thanks Don Lowe job manager lot job ones first impression Up way fore dawn last supper finally figured out Dave Brown does well great call girl Sally just super should get combination award call girl wife writer mother year just tells Dave what does 2000 flights per year help too trip really did right Mom dad Brown along two lovely children Davy Connie Dave am surprised let settle 3rd Big smiles John Maloney rooting boys Dave Mark have known John good years dont think ever saw John watch complete flight--until Rough River since dont think has missed Daves Marks Let give just few impressions random think dont want ramble along because will read lots other reports detail meet got f poor start Frequency control bad practice rounds Americans Italians two different sites same frequencies top off checking transmitters same time Nothing fatal us bad nerves have seen blunders lack use frequency clips Maybe its simple its supposed work works us nowafter Chicago Mats bet will work World Championships after Switzerland Bruno Giezendanner Switzerland crashed due error frequency con trol admired cool volatile situation weather problem rain high winds calm made exposure constant weather round impos sible believe Rhett would have done better break weather flight just raining pouring took officials least three minutes make up minds what Nis airplane could have deck deliberated Matsui Japn interference--bad Ne requested permission land fought three minutes After finally getting permission land crashed Matts new Atlas design looks real good very steady too fast gen eral uses progressive airfoilthick center about 18% Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat MOO Stick Paper Stick NL Stick BOG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter ornithopter NL Glider FAT Stick Junior 504 2 7230 9240 4324 0462 2 226 0514 1 02 4 9 240 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat IT ROG Stick Paper stick NI Stick BOG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter NL Glider FAT Stick Junior 5296 15132 18212 11418 00 55 0 6208 0300 1500 18210 Senior 5114 11580 13446 7100 0220 4320 0252 1136 13446 Senior 10332 19342 24190 15422 4478 1090 2098 24130 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat III ROG Stick Paper Stick HI Stick ROG Cabin Autogi ro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAT Stick Junior 9172 13524 27120 12290 0500 1428 0164 2 072 27120 Senior 12110 19410 33 30 2 19474 0 1 348 1 28 2 2134 33 300 Open 12100 15230 21062 17494 4 190 10360 3300 1188 23485 15532 23190 34 570 23194 6 32 8 7318 5152 2228 32210 PPRh 21520 27300 44 50 2 30000 8270 8 4304 2586 41430 Indoor FAT Ceiling Cats ages comb IITITTIV 22210234853221041430 Control line Endurance l/2A Speed Speed B Speed C Speed Jet Speed 8 Proto Speed B Prof Prom l/2A Pinto Junior 0 4600 10958 163 57 18156 16926 17797 15544 13468 93 96 Senior 0 4100 11107 172 34 184 35 165 22 20493 14858 Junior Only 10148 22 3 4037 12011 17071 19347 20037 20400 16839 10437 tip high point way back tip has large stab elevator long tail moment arm Uses new Webra mixture control 7 pitch prop wide blades understand Southern RC will producing kit Prettner new design named Curare using Webra Speed tunned pipe thinner airfoil inverted dihedral cathedral stab flying larger faster maneuvers Vegas Italy general roll ing maneuvers impressive over six seconds--I dont know hurt him have heard comments Euro peans cant fly wind Malt Prettner disproved general flying faster larger Italy hurt us two years ago Italy year American team members flying smaller maneuvers-I thought about right size am convinced American radios best world no inter ference few glitches less doesnt seem bother Europeans personally get glitch its box back factory havent lost airplane due radio problems five years maybe thats hope saw MatI get hit bad slow roll kept right going--real smooth Malts brother Norbert coming along real good wonder has younger brothers MatI could roughing up 20 years rate have asked what have to win individual RC World ChampionControl Line Cont JuniorSeniorOpen l/2A Prof Pinto 9194 Jr Only 2Line FAT Speed129671381817141 NC Class I575555818762516 NC Class II534835465264730 Outdoor Free Flight Junior FAT Power Wakefield16390 Coupe OHiver11540 HI Glider8160 AS Towline21090 A2 Towline19140 l/2A Gas ROW Gas ROW B Gas ROW C Gas ROW Rocket Unlim Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter l/2A Gas ROW Gas ROW B Gas ROW C Gas ROW Rocket Unlie Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Nelicopter Senior 18530 18030 10000 8490 31000 44 580 Category Recurds JuniorSenior 3914031320 529012490 4115028580 646011400 1913029250 64908080 1754049350 52606440 152012000 2254019550 05101150 23600300 04200200 23107160 Category TIRecords JuniorSenior 2214019100 45307310 1443016570 43506540 1334014350 12907270 1417025560 54106440 71705490 6213022110 14001080 23800230 03000240 61106570 Open 50530 39460 17280 20 000 28 25 0 49500 Open 38150 10160 43300 13440 39190 9100 68310 13560 14 310 68540 10570 5210 6130 14570 Open 31 320 9590 28 240 7490 31580 5160 26410 8400 10130 36500 9000 2270 4090 8000 ship answer keep doing what doing have seen boys Dave Shell Mark put up flights Masters Nationals would win World Champs keep working hard will put together Vegas should real interesting article written R-Factor newsletter National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics printed authors permis sion RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPS Report Dave Brown US Team Member 3rd Place World Championships 75 US team thrill victory others agony defeat everyone involved thrill lifetime 05 team help supporters victorious Bern World Championships marked al unbelievable helpfulness part supporters both American foreign small details such transporting people equipment monitoring frequency checking scores terperting course cheering taken care supporters leaving contestants little worry about flying--and fly did arrival Europe marked January1976 59 NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF OCTOBER 31 1975 warm cordial reception shown team old military days German club particularly old friend bert Fuchs After arranging beautiful flying site shown nice new hotel stay After practicing for three days headed Bern Unfortunately departed Germany less airplane arrived due battery failurebut bring along spares Immediately upon arrival site Bern first acts extreme good sportsmanship shown Lois Casteneda Mexico upon learning misfortune Germany immediately fered airplanes fly championships offer ob viously declined will never forget made Processing another story Long lines times seemed stationary spirit friendship among modelers again came through making long long wait line worthwhile Supporters American otherwise would come along offer hold airplane line went beer talk long unseen friends Again support ers came through competition itself will re ported elsewhere will suffice say two practice flights four official flights later found myself standing platform front very large crowd accepting third place As stood looked out crowd again saw supporters US team thought myself Now bunch winners Without would have much rougher road myself am sure can speak team would like thank supporters help would like thank US mod elers allowing fulfill life long dream representing US World Championships RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPS Report Mark Radcliff US Team Member 6th Place As write am glowing pride because Cincinnati Reds have just won World Series also cause member winning team 9th Arobatic KG Championships Bern Switzerland may sound like strang combination proves teamwork pays off base ball also flying model aircraft opinion teamwork day departed Switzerland until flying complete Rhett Dave Don shared fantastic times Germany Daves former flying club Dave stationed Germany 1968-69 bad times pouring rain Bhett flew high winds Dave me--to final dividual standings resulting US being number team could go on better hold back give brief account contest flying pay some special thanks First contest beginning two days utter confusion main problem being frequency control team practice amazed no definite system watch frequen cies Bruno Giezendanner proof fortunate have American supporters volunteered watch transmitter impoundwhich proved advan tageous tried have US Italian teams practice same time same frequency used Rhett Also officials checking transmitters flying going Johnny Clemens stopped official turning frequency prac ticing point others wondering contest would run however things did smooth out con test progressed Next flying Although am cap able flying better couldnt com plain too much official placed sixth team won experienced better weather flights same Rhett also feel would have placed better sixth isnt bad first World Championship first flight Wednes day under ideal conditions almost no wind sunny sky warm temperatures flight good near what can second flight Thursday under drizzling rain poured Rhett gusty wind Again flight good third flight much like encountered Hutchinson 1974 super strong gusty crosswind hardly chance improve upon earlier scores During Inside Loops airplane decided fly knifeedge turbulence landing missed K ircle hit KlG circle thank ing Man Upstairs still airplane Saturday finally put up best flight under steady 5-B mph wind right line run way Needless say pleased final score appeared indicated sixth team won What relief Anyway must say felt Matt true winner flew good solid flights under good weather significant factor Prettner also good weather remaining individual placers having fly least twice under poor conditions level competition important weather remain constant flyers obviously ideal situa tion next impossible attain couldnt control weather team manager did help keep us under control Don Lowe made suggestions help flying listened sugges tions kept us updated flight schedul ing stood beside us during practice official flying overall did fantas tic job handling problem usual relaxed manner Thank Don Lowe thanking people owe thanks father started great sport after seeing exper iencing World Championships competition can definitely tell sport Thanks NSRCA dona tion came handy Also thank American supporters watching cheering us applauding maneu vers Last least thanks AMA entire World Championships ex perience definitely something will never forget CREDIT JEAN FOR FF/WC PHOTOS November 1975 CM mistakenly credited Bill Bogart photo Bob White page 61 whereas Bills wife Jean actually took picture implication photos accompanying FF World Championships report De camber issue page 4 taken Bill except credited others also taken Jean Bill indicates just too busy Plovdiv take pictures ROSSI ENGINE SIZE PROBLEMS Reported 8ev Wisniewski Contest Di rector West Coast half CL Speed Team Trials team selection went relatively well Can anything done about Rossi 15s checked 10 found three legal size very good percentage must someway alterting poor modeler buys believing legal size case point Luke Roy entered Team Finals believing legal engine completely stock Needless say quite jolt him SOPWITH TROPHY TO SWEDEN Rune Svenningsson Sweden Man fred Pick W Germany tie scores following regular set races ap parently two cuts heat August 9-10 Swedish International FAI RC Pylon Mace Svenningsson winner flyoff current holder Sopwith Trophy Goran Karlason Sweden third 136 also best time Svennings son s best time 137 138 fly off Picks best 140 Mo US flyers entered US team Bob Violett Cliff Telford won Sopwith Trophy three previous times offered 1971 Doylestown Pa 1972 Cranfield England 1974 Lakehurst NJ NATS FF GAS SCALE RESULTS Victor Larsen Roanoke Tax flying ABC Robin should credited third place Open instead fifth place shown November 1975 CM page 63 actual score 419 points 275 flight 144 static FF FAI TEAM PROGRAM STATUS George Xenakis Chmn Team Selection Committee Printed article re sults first FAI Free Flight Team Program Semi-Finals held under aus pices new FAI Free Flight Program Committee Though has pauci ty information published pro gram during year included local Qualifying Trials regional Semi Finals Id like assure program participants committee has working effectively keep program moving problems arose during year some bid Semi Finals contests put off requests till late year made dif ficult get timely information out participants just Semi Finals going located addi tion no list qualifiers prepared aid CDs guessing guys might expect SemiFi nals Part reason diffi culties believe commit tee did designate individual out side AMA HQ focal point Qualifying Trials Semi-Finals matters continued page 64 60 Model Aviation 04 z50 0S44 H RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARIg H- t 04-5-HH5045OOE 440 044H-4W BH 445 4-4OH 04EdO HO B44 04--S ZH 04H 04-H 5 44 40 B40H0400FiO-HS FINAL VOTEg ~~RESULT O-H 440444 444044040 -HH WA 1fl ttOF 04 00 00 oc 044 4-4 H u -so ss -O 04 04 040 -H 0 4- 04 -H 40 40 0 -d -H 4004VOTE FOR 11976-77 COMPETITION RULESo uz no cno moo ao 00 HF Fmm AND ptableN ptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIII IX xxiTALLY 12--Allow rotary engines addition reciprocating A N A A A A--lOY lB electric Morrest 1Define flight line score maneuver go ing behind flight line zero disqualification forAAAAAAAAAAAA--llY ON two infractions Friend 13Change contestant classification titles B C/N 0/N C/S DIE respectively Novice A N N A A N A--BY 3N Advanced Expert Naster Albright 2Give zero score maneuver contestant fails call advance FriendAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 14Replace B C maneuvers three new sched ules named Novice Advanced Expert conjunction proposal 13 maneuvers upwind/downwind A A A A N A A--bA lN sequence derived SAl Pattern Masters N competition utilizing full FAT Pattern Albrightt H H14AFor Novice pattern proposal 14 specify aoutside 1oop instead threeAAAAAAAANANA--9A 2N 11-Eliminate present Class C adopt instead Sport Event Biplanes per rules put forth theAAANAAAAAAAA--bA iN Miniature Aerobatic Biplane Assn Nelson* 3--Include Judges Guide judging maneuver precision should dependent engine speedAAAAAAAAAAAAllA ON Friend 5--Add Straight Flight Out description straight flight parallel flight line provideAAAAAAAAAAAA-llA ON downgrading parallel Friend 8-Add point judged Spot Landing first point ground contact made withAAAAAAAAAAAA---llA ON plane part Friend 21--Quarter Midget Pylon New rules pertaining safetyAAAAANAAAAAA--bA iN starting time idle personal protection Waechter* 10Quarter Midget Pylon Shorten race course eliminate flagmen #1 pylon automatic 1 Pt finish pyNNNNNNAANNAN--3A SN lonis cut Santmyers 20--RC Clipper Cargo Payload Establish new category judged according weight simulated cargo carried onAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON flights McGraw -Establish Standard Unlimited classes Standard limited 100 wingspan rudderele vator controls no restrictions UnlimitedAAAANNAANNNN-6A SN other basic FAT limitations Charron 19 renumbered 9A Final Vote--Establish three classes 1 Class Standard limited 100 wing span rudderelevator controls 2 Class B** Modified Standard same Class except no limita tion functions equipment 3 Class C Onlimit-NAAAAAAAAAAA--bA IN ed no restrictions other basic FAT limitations 0 Builder model rule applicable three F Hclasses Corven** N 9B-The Unlimited Class shall exceed maximum FAI 0 osspecifications size weight loadingAAAAAAAAANA-9A iN 95Standard Class sailplanes shall limited 720 sq ins wing area addition 100 wingspanNNNAANAANYN--5Y SN limit Christian 18--Change Task title Task I-International Do- A A A A A A--llAON ration Pell 17Elevate official status Task TIA Precision Ouration provisional rules R-N col page 47 eliminate corresponding official rules L-N colAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 47Pell Notes Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds voting established deadline become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 however should overlap contradiction between proposals have passed Final Vote NC Contest Board will determine takes precedence later action *Means additional description provided elsewhere **Proposal 19 renumbered 9A Final Vote accepted earlier Initial Vote thus its inclusion Final Vote agreement Contest Board Procedures Document however Executive Council decided during its October 25 meeting Final Vote action proposal should stand RADIO CONTROL PROPOSAL DESCRIPTIONS 11--Sport Event Biplanes Nelson 1 Objective duplicate fullscale aerobatics miniature radiocon trolled aircraft realistic manner challenging contestants well interesting spectators General AMA regulations FCC regulations covering RC flyer plane equipment shall applicable event except noted herein shall no limitation type equipment fitted aircraft nor number controls contestant shall allowed two entries event can use alternate mod el first model flyable Consideration safety spectators contest personnel other contestants utmost importance event Any unsportsmanlike conduct haz ardous flying over controlled spectator January 1976 61 area will cause immediate disquali fication flight 3 Model Aircraft Specifications a Model must realistic repli ca typical biplanes have built flown bottom wing shall least 30% total wing area Fixed landing gear 1 Model aircraft need scale type however nonscale model aircraft shall resemble style biplane specified 3a 2 It will contestants re sponsibility show proof required contest officials bottom wing sufficient size b Only enginQ reciprocat ing internal combustion type total displacement exceeding 6102 cubic inches 10cc shall used c An effective silencer shall used accordance AMA standards noise reduction d Maximum weight less fuel 11 pounds e Builder model rule shall apply event 4 optional Scale Bonus Contest Di rector has option award 10% flight score bonus entry meeting standards required scale air craft decision bonus point system will made prior starting first official flight compe tition recommended bonus system used noted publicity prior contest 5 Proof Scale a To prove model resembles particiular aircraft some proof scale required b Proof scale responsibili ty contestant c The general outlines model shall approximate full size outlines subject aircraft Exact scale 14Pattern New Maneuver Schedules Aibright Al A2 3 v4 AS A6 A7 vS A9 V 10 11 12 NOVICE Takeoff Straight Flight Out Procedure Turn Straight Flight Back Stall Turn Single Immelmann Inside Loops Two-pt Roll Outside Loop 3 Axial Rolls Rectangle App Landing Upwind V Downwind Al A2 V3 A4 Vs A6 V7 AS VS 10 11 12 ADVANCED Takeoff Mon-rolling Figure M Cuban B Double Immelmann Twopt Roll Outside Loops Slow Roll Inside Loops 3 Axial Rolls Spin Rectangle App Landing Al A2 V3 A4 Vs A6 V7 AS VS 10 V 11 12 13 14 MA STER Uses full FAI Pattern required nor intended model shall judged likeness dis tance approximately 10 feet d If no proof scale material presented model contest ant Contest Director can deter himself aircraft repli ca fullsize aircraft con testant will allowed have entry considered scale entry a If scale model consid ered scale replica aircraft will allowed compete nonscale air craft scale bonus 6 Registration Numbers a Registration numbers en trants AMA number entrant de sires may use last two num bers AMA number initials name such N53M b If aircraft has built conform scale regulations AMA FAI registrations require ments event will apply c The registration number shall EXPERT Takeoff Mon-rolling Figure M Cuban S Double Immelmann Slow Roll Outside Loops Four-pt Roll Inside Loops 3 Axial Rolls Top Nat Rolling S Spin Rectangle App Landing displayed realistic manner typical fullscale aircraft 7 Material Morkmanship Workman ship must satisfactory standards Contest committees aie enpowered re fuse permission fly disqualify aircraft opinion up reasonably safe standards ma terials workmanship detail design ra dio installation condition result damage B Pattern Event Classes a The event shall divided three classes order increasing dif ficulty classes Sportsman Ad vanced Onlimited b Contest Directors spon sors sanctioned meet shall determine classes will flown Such information must accompany advance no tices pertaining contest Competi tors must also advised prior start contest planned devia tions standard rules E EC 55E445 aS140SH 5C 51CUSE0D-cOX0H C FREEFLIGHTCONTESTBOARDupasooHap HE HOD- 00 50 44- 51 HOD50 5-luH -aDOaXos op H 4-14 4-DOH-HOUHa Hp 55DHD 10 SC E --a 044 HO ED DOESC Es 0 os uo acRESULT FINAL VOTE -1OHSma4-so a SwsaSW OF S544W0HaHH 0555 CDSC05SeH5H H u SD SCH00 OIH SD DeS 0HC 544 CD 50 os HaVOTE FOR 1976-77 COMPEFITION RULES ED yE 544 sE EP Pm mE XE ED X44 PAND ptableN ptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIIIX XXITALLY 5FF Osneral Clarify flight timer must remain within 200 launch point provide re-AAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON flight case valid protest Meuser ll--FF Power Permit hand-launching landplaneAAANNAANAANA--7A 4N models Schmidt 6FF Power Seaplanes Keep flyoff engine runs 15 sacs Cat 11 secs Cat II instead reducedAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON flyoff engine runs Noroross SA--EF Payload Cargo Elevate rules status pro-AAAAAAAAAA AA--bA ON visional official Norcross BB--FF Cargo Allow 12 attempts make flights 40AAAAAAAANA AA--9A lN seconds over Norcroas Cargo Score best three flights 40 seconds AAAAAAAAAA AA--lOA ON over Norcrosa 3--Indoor Allow steering AMA-rule Indoor models byAAAAAAANAA AA--bOA iN adopting FAIs steering rule AMA events Crane 10--Indoor Easy B Adopt new model specifications Val lee Mote Dec CM erred stating proposalNNAAANANNA AN--6A 4N passed 12a--Indoor Pennyplane Adopt new category rules--seeAAAAANANNA AA--SA2N DecCNpage63Meuser 12b--Indoor Novice Pennyplane Adopt new category rules ANAAANAANAAA--BA 2N see Dec CM page 63 Meuser 12c--bndoor Pennyplane Establish category ofAAAAANAANAAA--9A lN ficial rules status Notes Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds voting established deadline become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 vote surrounded parentheses means postmarked beyond deadline counted official results 62 Model Aviation 9 Contestant Classification a A contestant may enter pat tern class own option Advancement Sportsman Class Advanced Class mandatory Advancement Advanced Class Unlimited Class op tional time Contestant may re turn Advanced class future competi tions desires b Advancement Sportsman Class Advanced Class occurs after winning first place Sportsman Class three times shall least five entries least five con testants making official flights before first place victory counted towards advancement Advanced Class Sportsman Class offered competition contestant can en ter class compete Sportsman Class future contests until three first place wins accumulated 10 official Flight flight con sidered official two maneuvers have judged An attempted maneuver yield ing zero points considered judged 11 Number Flights shall no limit number flights other imposed time available Contest officials shall make reason able effort insure contest ants receive equal opportunity fly 12 Aerobatic Zone a All maneuvers shall flown area front judges 450 eith er side no higher 400 feet Min imum altitude unless landing taking off shall 20 feet b Aircraft will rock its wings back forth prior entering just af ter leaving aerobatic zone thus show ing judges beginning end aerobatic sequence 13 Time Limits a Start engine become airborne two minutes b To enter aerobatic zone upon command appropriate officialone min ute c Mo time limit aerbat ic zone d Upon leaving aerobatic zone touchdown landingtwo minutes unless required hold upon command appropri ate official 14 Point System a All classes shall have sched uled maneuvers scored scale 010 b Free style maneuvers presenta tion portion will scored scale 010 c Individual maneuvers scored separately free style portion total sequence judged ma neuver 15 Determining Winner high est score total best two flights shall winner 16 Flight Pattern a The contestant must fly entire flight according established flight schedule particular class sequence listed Maneuvers performed out order will scored 0 b Contestant anyone else may touch aircraft after has become airborne until completion flight may land aircraft between maneuvers order make adjustments engine aircraft trim etc c Contestant helper will call out maneuver judges except during free style portion calling optional d Landing taking off considered judged maneuvers necessary judges see aircraft take off land aircraft can carried takeoff point carried landing area de sired DIRECTORY CONTEST COORD NATORS Poul rennoy B Charlotte hr Aedneer MB 01810 II Richard Sobrine 8726 HHnh Sn. Woodhonen ORoBOH ST 11421 SC George Myers 70 Froehlkch Farm Rd Hkcksoille HO 11801 III Ken Ruber 702 HIllside Ace Hamburg PA 18526 Ibast e oelseobenb 456H 0 146th BR CleneBand OH 44135 Best SC J SOoner 809 FOrHHS Ruse Lonnostee 05 43130 aest 00 Borron Sooders Jr. 9735 52nd Ace College Fk MO 20741 SC J lanrenne 12538 Hnndstock Dr Upper Marihorn HA 2 08 70 0 James Ferdoe tiogston CAr HFB No 4 Athens T5 37303 VI Harry Murphy Jr 3824 nakwood BBvd. anderson 05 46011 BC Rub Vnjslenek 7819 Chestnut Ave. eoodrkdge II ROSOS 000 Jnho Roert 421 BalnuR us Apple Valley em 55124 aestl Bolter Hoptung 14719 Kilbnsrne Rotrnit CI 48213 Rest 0011 John heaten 5012 RoyoO Dr. Ft aortA TX 76116 BC larry OtenCield 301 WIlson Crowley TX 76036 05 James 0 FInley 6540 0 Central Hlchkta Ru 67206 SC Robert Arnett 2005 Roeses Great Beod Ru 67530 0 Myrtle Good ete RoR 19 Ioaer lake CA 95457 Sorti I Pobsnsky 258 Irks Ace Onlete Cu 93017 SSutb RB Ron Rodd 3406 Belcidera Aca SO Seattle BA 98126 SC Innold Miller 3436 5 263rd St tent 05 98031 Osderlioe Belan Indioetes Cucireon Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD 0 Henry Struck SF0 $2 Old lyme CT 06371 II Carrol Allen 2 Arizona Fl. Huntington Ito HO 11746 III Rudy bluiher 2021 lukelood Roe. lakewood OH 44107 IV J Boyle Jr Jig Ahoooodool 80 Hampton OR 23361 0 B Beigiborn 211 0 Seebur ry Cbattaooogo TN 37410 VI Chris eotsuoo 8618 Jo Ct. St Ron 80 63074 VII P tisotoorth Jr 311 Rutgers Rd Rochester HI 48063 0000 Hark Valerlus 2302 Poeeron Ooustoo 00 77055 odoard Collins 431H C Utah rI er CO 80222 H Schmidt 1140 Sturbridge loHabra Cu 90631 00 Albert Oroll Rt 1 Boo 165 Toogeot OR 97389 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD 0 usorge Huggins 21 IdisoR Park OuiRcy MA 02169 00 J Pailot 50 OSsorson Ru Bronlocille Glen Head 50 11545 III laird Jaokson 523 ecadosisrook St Dacids rA 190H7 IV nIlliam ParduB 1201 Sorry Dr Orcoonboro SC 2740H 0 Dick Ooll 604 Hoo Athens aS 05611 00 Rub Burch 1442 5 Contral Apt 4 Cicero IA 60650 000 Arthur AdasiSin 22454 Folrtao Taylor HI 4H1B0 0000 charles Soaston 3700 toestorest Rallas Tn 75233 IX Hichoal Tolliono 3014 Rooluogo lOichito Ru 67217 0 F Braodt 420 0 Cotolioo Ace. Redocrlo Rob Cu 90277 00 lan Ruthorford 920 240th Sb Ruthell aA BROil RDOIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD Rung Allredd-38 suomit Rd lenington Ru 03173 II George Ruso 11 Maple la Perk 1253R 000 Ron taee 2710 5 lungs Arms CiR ercille 00 45459 00 Goorge Hill 4106 Breezeonod ta odele VA 22003 0 5 Coloman 523 reca, St Boo 436 Citronelle 60 36522 00 Bob Ondoreond 4109 Concnrd Oaks Dr St tanks Mo 6312H 000 Fetor Batern 31219 Kendall hionnia HI 48054 0000 leckd Hyde 8823 Rouodbrooi CS Dallas 00 05321 00 taren Tregelles 3003 5 EVerett Bichkte Ru 67217 n 8 sorthrop Jr 1105 Srurgeon Santa ata CA 92701 HI RuIph Cr0068 3431 5 194th Seattle BA 98188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD Richard Sbermoo 40R Rover Rd Teeksbury BA 00876 II JOHO TItus 146 Gerden Ace Paramus 82 07652 III Odnard Bisoer 1521 Sumeelt St Motensport PA 15130 00 Hurst Rooers 1649 Birch Ru Mclean VA 22101 0 leo F eeboter 0000 Sycamore Cir Manchester 05 37355 00 F Heatty 2556 Fontoon Ru Granite City II 62040 VII Claude MrCullnugh Roe 40 Monneeuoea 04 50171 VIII 2 Casburo 6508 Nnrmand0a Ru Fort MArSh TB 76112 II Seam Copelond 7817 Seward St nMahR 68114 Russ Barrere 139 B St lake San MAccnn Cu 92069 00 Rune Hoorhead 275 5 View Pb 5 Selem OR 97302 CONCRIT BOARD CSCRDISATOR Ron lindloy 420 Tupelo sepercillM II 60540 e Ho flybys allowed during aerobatic sequence flyby per formed next maneuver shall re ceive zero points ie upwind downwind leg will consist maneuver Flybys can performed free style portion f Presentation defined score 0-10 given well air craft kept within boundaries aerobatic zone during presenta tion aerobatic sequence 17 Maneuvers a Sportsman class sequence 1 Inside Loop 2 One Roll 3 One Spin 4 Half Cuban Eight 5 Immelmann Turn 6 Half Reverse Cuban Right 7 One Inside Snap Roll S Square Inside Loop 9 Presentation b Advanced class sequence 1 450 Climbing Snap Roll 2 Hammerhead 3 Reverse Spinone Turn 4 Outside Loop 5 Slow Roll 6 Tail Slide 7 KnifeEdge Flight S 4Point Roll 9 Two FreeStyle Maneuvers 10 Presentation c Unlimited class sequence 1 450 Diving Snap Roll 2 Horizontal Eight FAT 3 Inverted Spin 4 Square Outside Loop 5 Loop Snap Top 6 Inverted Snap Roll 7 Inverted Hammerhead 5 3600 Rolling Circle 9 OneMinute Free Style 10 Presentation 15 Judging Guide Contest Directors Guide a A detailed handbook avilable assist Contest Directors organize com petitions take care typical sit uations occur b A Judges Guide available ex plain various required maneuvers judge maneuvers explana tion free style maneuvers Items lSa lBb will available near future 21-Quarter Midget Pylon Mew rules pertaining safety starting time idle personal protection Waechter 1 Delete 3713 its place add 13 Safety Technical Inspection CD shall provide complete safety technical inspection plane prior flight Safety inspection shall based minimum following points 1 Keeper retainers 2 Engine mounting 3 Receiver battery pack vibration protection 4 Wahsers under servo mounting screws 4a 1 safety screw servo tray 5 Control sur faces firm hinge 6 Wing held place threaded bolts 7 Method holding wheel no bind S Stress cracks 9 AMA number 10 Spinner 1/8 radius point CD shall empow ered disqualify unsafe damaged plane 2 Delete 3716 its place add 16 Starting Time Contestants will have maximum 11/2 minutes start en gine complete 10second idle check after 11/2 minutes have elapsed en gine has started has completed idle test quits zero given heat 3 Delete 3717 its place add 17 Idle Requirements Engine idle fore race shall checked plane heat Check made side 11/2 minute starting allow ance Pilots shall upon signal starter throttle back engines either 1 allow plane stand spot moving 2 maintain idle speed 4000 RPM period 10 seconds satisfaction signed official idle check fails pilot disqualified heat Mo restarts allowed CD op tion requirement landing engine running may applied should explained contest listing end heat engine must running touch-down Pilots landing deadstick shall penalized onehalf point 4 Add new 3720 20 personnel required flight line area between pylons shall required wear ap proved hard hats over January 1976 63 RC PROPOSALS Cant 20--RC Clipper Cargo Payload new cate gory rules McGraw 1 Purpose basic purpose event demonstrate basic air craft purpose carrying load accom plishing useful work thereby duplicating function fullsize aircraft De sign parameters purposely unre stricted possible stimulate maximum design approaches achieve maximum flight efficiency 2 Model Type Models limited having fixed lifting surfaces 3 Model Size Weight A Size no restrictions B Weight model aircraft must weigh ready flight less fuel cargo minimum 11/2 pounds 4 Power Plant A Type Limited internal combus tion engines B Size Engine size limited max imum displacement 1526 cubic inches C Modifications No modification whatsoever shall permitted engine must strictly stock out box condition engine must have pro duced guantity minimum 1000 retail sales D Mufflers Engine must equipped stock muffler has produced guantity minimum 1000 retail sales 5 Landing Gear Type Landing gear shall permanently attached mod el rest normal symmetrical atti tude fully loaded condition adequately support model during take offs landings Retractable landing gear type nature permit ted 6 Cargo model should carry flight maximum weight possible sim ulated cargo properly secured outlined cargo compartments rule 7 Payload Cargo Compartments 1 One cargo compartments may used simulated cargo may concentrated divided accordingly 2 Design Cargo compartments must such design construction simulated cargo carried completely enclosed readily removable re placeable checking weights cargo compartment may carried inte gral permanently affixed compartments removable containers combina tion thereof 3 Description Simulated cargo may material including liquids latter enclosed air tight container 4 Source Contestant must provide own simulated cargo 5 Use Restrictions Except weight balance purpose simulat ed cargo shall used influence flight model nor contain support manner part mod el its accessories 8 Security Cargo cargo must carried securely landed safely entire payload must protected secured will shift during flight must remain undamaged se curely attached model after model has come complete rest after flight 9 official Credit Flights An offici al credit flight during model has acheived 10 seconds flight takeoff roll 200 feet less Three official credit flights shall allowed three attempts al lowed official credit flight 10 Flight Requirements contest ant must complete following Class pattern maneuvers a Takeoff straight flight out pro cedure turn straight flight back traf fic pattern approach landing Except following requirements con testant will judged quality maneuvers fact maneuvers completed b Takeoff Total takeoff roll shall exceed 200 feet start roll point model breaks ground c Altitude required maneuvers shall completed minimum altitude 100 feet d Attempts contestant shall limited 3 attempts official flight e Charges An attempt will charged against contestant 1 The model has airborne long er 10 seconds 2 More 5 minutes have elapsed between times contestant has advised initiate attempt applicable judge model has become airborne 3 When model becomes airborne takeoff roll over 200 feet 11 Scoring score contest ant shall strictly weight carried shall total cargo weight carried total weight scored shall highest weight carried three allowed official flights 12 Official Flight Judging After flight contestant wishes recorded official model complete cargo presented judge inspection its condition being same after flight fore flight 1 Should disagreement whether model landed safety whether remains safe fly ing condition contestant shall given opportunity furnish proof flying model again within 10 minutes During such proof flight model need carry cargo nor meet other official flight requirements must suffi cient demonstrate safe capability flight FF TEAM PROGRAM FROM P 60 next time around will sure As organization Team Fi nals next year things moving along quite well inperson meeting identified duties responsibili ties Team Finals program manager Contest Director event direc tors Before can initiate action select individuals positions however must pin down site loca tion Team Finals Site Subcommittee has collected information over 10 dif ferent sites East have boiled down two now Court land Ala Sewart AFB Smyrna Tenn Barring lastminute proposals expecting pick two Team Finals site soon enough can announced no later first week January 1976 Once site picked will select manage ment personnel contest Other matters under active consideration committee will reported participants resolved include 1 Procedure selecting team manager 2 Team Selection Program budget voted participants--including travel funds distribution finalists 3 Finalizing rules procedures Team Finals contest no major changes expected just revisions based SemiFinals experiences meanwhile have ques tions comments please get touch districts committee member committee Dist Don Eros 49 Camp St Paxton Mass 01612 Dist II Bob Natschek 316 Grosvenor St Douglaston NY 11363 Diet ITT Roland Anderson 2020 Winches ter Toledo Ohio 43613 Diet IV Bob Sifleet 6720 Fox Meadow Rd Baltimore Nd 21207 Diet V Tom McLaughlan 4140 Fern Ct Pensacola Fla 32503 Diet VT Richard B Lyons 717 Thomas Ct Libertyville Ill 60048 Diet VII Paul Crowley 32604 Tecla Warren Nich 48093 Diet VIII Frank Parmenter Box 523 Friends wood Tax 77546 Diet IX George Batiuk 1306 So Parker Rd #177 Denver Cob 80231 Diet X George Xenakis chairman 1268 Oak Enoll Dr San Jose Calif 95129 Diet XI Bob Stalick 1120 Shady Ln Albany Ore 97321 following have qualified com pete Team Finale SemiFi nal locations shown flight scores parentheses Galeville NY Wakefield V Nippert 1291 C Montplaisir 1270 Bob Lipori 1242 Carrol Allen 1213 Bob Sifleet 1203 Nenry Struck 1157 Power Bob Sifleet 1282 Dale Mateer 1276 Bob Gutal 1275 Carl Bogart 1267 Mike Poorman 1253 Frank Paulin 1250 Nordic A2 Robert Sifleet 12B6 Gerald Comp 1271 V Nippert 1261 rt Gutai 1247 N Arnold 1237 0 Mateer 1228 Nenry Struck 1217 Pensacola Fla Wakefield Frank Parmenter 1387 Fred Pearce 1297 Stan Smith 1083 Power T Mc Laughlan 1411 WE Johnson 1408 Don Chesson 1346 Nordic A-2 N Gro gan 1238 White 1201 0 Leath 1166 Frank Parmenter 1131 Bong Misc Wakefield John Wetters 1103 Chuck Kotila 950 Bill Kozak 911 Sherman Ovelman 847 Power Jim Wumer 1440 George Versaw 1440 0 Swenson 1410 Richard Cuvalt 1352 G Graunke 1344 5 Oravecz 1321 Rol Anderson 1309 Nurdic A2 Chuck Markos 1326 Robert Klipp 1230 D Stainbrook 1210 G Bennett 1118 Daniel Abel 1090 Dale Frost 1090 Courtland Ala Wakefield Paul Crowley 1389 John Gard 1364 Joe Macay 1216 Phil Nartman 1200 Power Joe Boyle 1270 Reid Null 1243 Nordic A2 R MacCleary 1334 Paul Crowley 1291 P Nartman 1240 Tulsa Okia Wakefield Bob Loeffler 1234 Ed Turner 1173 Ron Roberti 921 Power Al Bissonette 1409 Henry Spence 1340 WD McCormik 1317 CL Davis 1265 Nordic A2 RH Atkinson 1314 Ed Turner 1085 Denver Cob Wakefield George Batiuk 1374 ollins 1316 Parker 1191 Power Bill Lovins 1352 Bob Bicknell 1297 Nordic A2 Ben Stair 1309 G Larrabee 1299 tiuk 1271 Fresno Calif Wakefield Val Sidlauskas 1440 B Piserchio 1410 P Tsiknopouboe 1385 Las DeWitt 1377 Bud Romak 1373 George Xenakis 1367 Al Nutard 1317 Walt Ghio 1309 Bob Tymchek 1309 Power Walt Ghio 1440 Doug Gaibreath 1440 Reid Simpson 1440 Ron Young 1433 Lynn Decker 1425 Rodger Simpson 1420 Dave Par sons 1357 Ken Oliver 1347 Bruce Hannah 1329 Nordic A-2 Don Sink 1440 Ken Bauer 1305 V Sidlauskas 1296 walt Ghio 1274 Nector Diem 1258 leneky 1210 Tacoma Wash Wakefield Ron Davis 1135 William Gaiser 1084 John Lenderman 1010 Power Keith Martin 1214 Nordic A2 Wayne Drake 1424 J Lenderman 1337 C Lietins 1306 T Hutchinson 1300 64 Model Aviation
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COM PETI Ttfl NE WSLETTEIU ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS RC & FF 1976-77 COMPETITION RULES IN THIS ISSUE charts Contest Board Final Votes Free Flight Radio Control show proposals have ac cepted effect 1976 1977and should used planning competi tions next year together Final Vote charts Control Line Scale combined Contest Boards December 1975 CN represent essence new AMA competition rules going effect January 1 1976 oth er possible interim action CL Contest Board pertains Scale Rac ing Remaining determination new FAT rules may applicable decisions made during earlyDe cember FAT ClAM meeting RC Final Vote following information comes Radio Control Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop Three RC Pattern proposals have just voted Con test Board have certain amount over 806 FIFTEENTH STREET NW lap will lead some confusion Though situation serious would like point out problem suggest handle three proposals follows RC76ll Eliminate present Class C adopt Sport Biplane event put forth MABA Miniature Aerobatic Biplane Association RC7613 Change contestant classifi cation titles B C/N DIN C/F D/E respectively Novice Ad vanced Expert Nester RC-76-14 Replace B C maneu vers three new schedules maneu vers upwind/downwind sequence de rived current FAT pattern Its obvious right away propos als 13 14 take account switching Class C regular pattern NASA event turn affects intended classifica tion titles assignment new maneuver schedules solution problem too difficult First C/N C/B titles referred proposal RC-76-13 become null void form er D/N becomes Expert former CN 1175 S C WASHINGTON DC 20006 D/E becomes Master As ma neuver schedule flown can choice contest sponsors and/ CD must anounced precontest advertising choice accordance proposal RC-76-14 Expert pilots will fly new Ex pert schedule 14 maneuvers Master pilots will fly full FAT pat tern other choice similar current situation both Expert Master fly full FAI pattern separate awards being made two classifications latter choice certainly easiest least confusing administer judge contest sponsors point view FF Final Vote December CN incorrectly stated proposed new Indoor Easy B specifi cations approved Free Flight Contest Boards Final Vote actual vote chart issue shows six favor four opposed proposal thus defeated because did have two-thirds majority re quired Contest Board Procedures CN regrets error RC SOARING TEAM SELECTION STATUS REPORT Some details still need worked out approved National Soar ing Society has endorsed basic program authored Otto Neithecker NES also has recommended Jim Simpson posi tion program administrator As envis ioned Neithecker program involves three levels competition QuarterFi nals SemiFinals Team Finals pick threeman team represent US 1977 RC Soaring World Cham pionships tentatively slated South Africa Details proposed program follow QuarterFinals local level events will run during month May 1976 limit number such events throughout country except will Quarter-Fi nal given local area having score within 80% winner QuarterFinal will eligible compete SemiFinals flyer may enter two QuarterFinals attempt ing qualify SemiFinals competition level Quarter-Final Semi Final Team Final will use FAT rules effect time event present FAT rules pro vide duration distance speed flights make up total score SemiFinals plan six re gional contests held 1976 weekend July 4 Locations might Dover Del northern Florida western Texas Chicago Ill northern Washington state midCalifornia qualified con testant may participate whichever SemiFinal chooses SemiFinal advances flyers nation al Team Finals based upon number entrants SemiFinal compared number entrants Semi Finals such total number ad vanced will 36 formula contestants SemiFinal total contestants SemiFinals x 36 Also eligible compete Team Finals three origianl team Otto Neithecker Jeff Mrlik 1973 LEF winner Tentative planning Team Fi nals held over 1976 Labor Day weekend New Mexico possible New Mexico location put forward its simulation South Africa conditions altitude about 5000 feet thought least six rounds two per day would flown Team Fi nals-with top three scorers making up 115 RC Soaring Team World Championships 76 NATS PLANNED FOR DAYTON OHIO AUGUST 18 Barring unforseen complications 1976 National Championships will Wright Field August 1-S-the dates re vised earlier thinking coincide availability nearby college dormi tory space Nopefully final Air Force approvals will hand AMA SQ end 1975 Entry Fees Finances Program Adminis trator Jim Simpson envisions entry fees area $25 $40 important determination much travel assistance can provided general AMA funds AMA Executive Council consider subject during its October 25 meeting Previous policy pay general funds inboard within US travel costs team mem bers travel once overseas usual ly Europe usually over 1000 miles Overocean transportation US teams Europe has arrange ments made National Aeronautic Association South African location RC Soaring World Championships calls new thinking because appears NAA could provide useful travel sistance since NAA arrangement helpful Europe Roundtrip air fare approximatley $1750 per person Thus ideal situation would adjust Team Program entry fees revenue generated would make up difference amount AMA funding AMA News section issue will carry summary Executive Council actions October 25 meeting cluding whatever decisions made subject Note Although program has developed will administered National Soaring Society team selec tion program will open AMA mem bers whether belong NSS January197657 FAI RC AEROBATICS RLD CHAMPS Report Don Lowe Team Manager year US fielded entirely new team EC Pattern World Chain pionships Dave Brown Mark Radcliff Rhett Miller yours truly traveled Berne Switzerland succeeded bringing back team championship placing 3rd Dave 6th Mark 9th Bhett very young team performed remark ably well under tough circumstances times expected excitement really big show may biased im convinced flew equally well first place winner Wolfgang Matt Travel arrangements very good no problems checking boxes overseas flight However make special arrangements large boxes return trip picked up two VW vans Frankfurt Germany piled jammed board headed Heidelberg erase jet lag put some serious practicing Daves old Army days Germany yielded very fruitful contacts practiced extremely nice club f cilities Schwitzergen Obehausen RC clubs made some fine new friends during short stay Ger enjoyed minute Un fortunately Daves #1 Phoenix crashed due battery failure hut quickly switched well prepared backup right back groove After two days practice headed Berne Switzerland Model processing onsite practice took place first second days af ter arrival Berne Processing real trial standing line hours simple weighing fuel dimensional check net result two days activity model processing two practice flights per contestant Organization appeared very questionable crash Bruno Giezendanner re sulted frequency mixup pre vented possible similar fate Rhett carefully checking frequency assign ments two flying sites long runway found Rhett Italian team member scheduled fly same time two siteskind shakes up after preparation traveling thousands miles spending much much money An additional bad feature con tinuous transmitter processing during practice within short distance flying site Several flyers reported glitching interference during prac tice Some continued competition ficial flying consisted flight per contestant per day four days Bad weather times form rain gusty wind created problems curtailed flying last two days Unfortunately team members encoun tered some bad conditions undoubtedly hurt Weather ranged completely calm beautiful conditions windy gusty wet muddy Judging appeared pretty consistent scoring seemingly lower kneri can standards top flyers including own fairly well bunched scoring except Wolfgang Matt eventual winner Hanno Prettner really dont feel sig nificant difference top flyers performance final placings influenced some extent usual luck draw weather conditions flying order awards ceremonies flying site evening banquet very impressive revealed European flair ceremony real thrill presented World Team Champions RC Pattern has much discussion about flying styles necessity con form compact European stylebalder dash saw no significant difference tween top flyers stylewinning still responsive skill techni cal execution maneuver presentation Staying within 45/45/6O frame speci fied rule book re quired Aircraft designs showed strong fluence yoshiokas sweptwing design possibly Don Lowes Phoenix? Bruno Giezendanner presented another fairly radical new design having highly tap ered wing small vertical fin apparent brother Emil handicapped configuration Several modelers including Hanno Prettner using very large long RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS P1 competitor 1WMatt 2HPrettner 313BROWN 4TToshioka 5TOkumura 6NRADCLIFF 7IKristensen 8HMatt 9RMILLER 10GHoppe 11BKjellgren 12IMatsui 13GBertolozzi 14HHeckar 15KMatke 16GMarion 178Giezendanner 18KGiezendanner 19CHaruke 20BBertolani 21GHardy 22KSchumacher 238Lundstroem 23FSchaden 25GReusch 26KHoist 26KPasqualini 28WHitchcox 29KWeixelbaumer 30WMeier 31ALaffitte 32KMaundrell 33TCooper 33CSweatman 35CMarincowitz 36JVan Vilet 37DChabert 38JTracy 39NBone 40KTotland 41TPaulsen 428Turner 438Castaneda 44PLagan 45PStaphansen 46JLysaght Country Liechtenstein Austria USA Japan Japan USA Canada Liechtenstein USA N Germany Sweden Japan Italy N Germany N Germany Belgium Switzerland Switzerland Japan Italy France Switzerland Sweden Austria Canada Sweden Italy Canada Austria Liechtenstein France Ct Britain Gt Britain So Africa So Africa Holland Prance Australia Ct Britain Norway Norway N Zealand Mexico N Zealand Norway Australia 1 4755 4785 4505 4565 4545 4390 4330 4245 4400 4375 475 4330 4340 3935 4065 4150 4165 3975 3895 4305 4010 3725 3880 3910 3890 3715 3495 3635 4180 3940 3720 4005 3905 3540 3640 3400 3345 3395 2990 3360 3225 3320 3090 3185 3230 3115 2 5060 4660 4490 4565 4170 4385 4305 4310 4350 4255 4360 3985 3805 4180 4185 4130 3855 4055 4330 3780 4015 3975 3905 3885 3760 3960 3885 3880 3630 3435 3800 3695 3640 3610 3455 3800 3665 3815 4000 3190 3225 3145 3225 3250 3465 3520 3 sbis 4760 4670 4455 4635 4550 4480 4510 4220 4335 4180 4215 4375 4375 4225 4140 4310 4210 3995 3990 3890 4205 4035 4025 3965 3765 4060 39 3550 3845 3615 3160 3295 3690 3720 3570 3675 3325 3275 3570 3605 3575 3655 3480 3165 3150 Total 14830 14205 13665 13585 13350 13325 13115 13065 12970 12965 12815 12530 12520 12490 12475 12420 12330 12240 12220 12075 11915 11905 11820 11820 11615 11440 11440 1110 11360 11220 11135 10860 10840 10840 10815 10770 10685 10535 10265 10120 10055 10040 9970 9915 9860 9775 47JVan Beak 485Policar 49IOliver 50yVan Compel 51HDekkers 52KToft 53GSmithson 548Policar 55NVertemas 56LCastaneda 57PBehm 5800Hara 59JRojo Ara 60NSomenzini 61KHurst 628Hedegaard 635Feiner 640Harder 65JBeasley 66JTonnar 67VAinenduni 68HMerse 69AGoldberg 70NHarowitz 710Bruachi 72ANasetto 73HHanary 74GTeranzi 75KFombella 76PConstantinos Holland Yugoslavia So Africa Belgium Holland Denmark H Zealand Yugoslavia Luxembourg Mexico Luxembourg Ireland Spain Argentina Australia Denmark Mexico Denmark Ireland Luxembourg Argentina Yugoslavia Israel Israel San Marino Argentina Ireland San Marino Spain Greece TEAJI RESULTS 1USA39960 2Liechtenstein39115 3Japan38100 4N Germany37930 5Austria37385 6Switzerland36475 7Canada36140 8Sweden36075 9Italy36035 10France33735 11Gt Britain31965 12So Africa31210 3360 3155 2965 3030 3330 3520 2920 3450 2825 2990 3090 2935 3090 2815 2685 3050 2790 2720 3145 2455 2690 3575 2555 2715 1965 1680 1520 1275 100 535 3020 3085 3375 3330 3095 2730 3090 3480 2870 2810 2400 2700 3010 3145 2725 2785 2910 2585 2630 2550 2345 250 2075 1995 2200 2095 1885 755 1760 170 3345 3400 3215 3100 2790 2905 3125 2190 3400 3280 3470 3295 2790 2760 3295 2855 2820 2905 2420 3145 2300 3215 2315 1995 2210 2405 1855 1220 455 0 9725 9640 9555 9460 9215 9155 9135 9120 9095 9080 8960 8930 8890 8720 8705 8690 8520 8210 8195 8150 7335 7040 6945 6705 6375 6180 5260 3250 2315 705 13Norway30035 14Holland29710 15N Zealand29955 16Australia29015 17Mexico27570 18Luxembourg26205 19Denmark26055 20yugoslavia25800 21Ireland22385 22Argentina22235 23Belgium21880 24Israel13650 25Spain11205 26San Marino9625 58 Model Aviation tuned pipe muffler en attempt noise reduction seemed rather extreme approach marginal improvement noise reduction team members con ventional mufflers seemed equally quiet flight No official noise measure ments made concern shout Swiss 830Th requirement proved ground less Similarly question 72 meg operation unnecessary concern since 30% flyers flew fre quencies no issue made authorities tact electing fly 72 meg spite uncertainty wise since considerable interference oc curred 27 meg band Eleven out 26 countries represented contestants flying 72 meg RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPS Ed Reck Well gang can real proud team--they flew like champions worked like champions showed great unity spirit goodwill am sure great friendships made Also special thanks Don Lowe job manager lot job ones first impression Up way fore dawn last supper finally figured out Dave Brown does well great call girl Sally just super should get combination award call girl wife writer mother year just tells Dave what does 2000 flights per year help too trip really did right Mom dad Brown along two lovely children Davy Connie Dave am surprised let settle 3rd Big smiles John Maloney rooting boys Dave Mark have known John good years dont think ever saw John watch complete flight--until Rough River since dont think has missed Daves Marks Let give just few impressions random think dont want ramble along because will read lots other reports detail meet got f poor start Frequency control bad practice rounds Americans Italians two different sites same frequencies top off checking transmitters same time Nothing fatal us bad nerves have seen blunders lack use frequency clips Maybe its simple its supposed work works us nowafter Chicago Mats bet will work World Championships after Switzerland Bruno Giezendanner Switzerland crashed due error frequency con trol admired cool volatile situation weather problem rain high winds calm made exposure constant weather round impos sible believe Rhett would have done better break weather flight just raining pouring took officials least three minutes make up minds what Nis airplane could have deck deliberated Matsui Japn interference--bad Ne requested permission land fought three minutes After finally getting permission land crashed Matts new Atlas design looks real good very steady too fast gen eral uses progressive airfoilthick center about 18% Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat MOO Stick Paper Stick NL Stick BOG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter ornithopter NL Glider FAT Stick Junior 504 2 7230 9240 4324 0462 2 226 0514 1 02 4 9 240 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat IT ROG Stick Paper stick NI Stick BOG Cabin Autogiro Helicopter Ornithopter NL Glider FAT Stick Junior 5296 15132 18212 11418 00 55 0 6208 0300 1500 18210 Senior 5114 11580 13446 7100 0220 4320 0252 1136 13446 Senior 10332 19342 24190 15422 4478 1090 2098 24130 Indoor AMA Ceiling Cat III ROG Stick Paper Stick HI Stick ROG Cabin Autogi ro Helicopter Ornithopter HL Glider FAT Stick Junior 9172 13524 27120 12290 0500 1428 0164 2 072 27120 Senior 12110 19410 33 30 2 19474 0 1 348 1 28 2 2134 33 300 Open 12100 15230 21062 17494 4 190 10360 3300 1188 23485 15532 23190 34 570 23194 6 32 8 7318 5152 2228 32210 PPRh 21520 27300 44 50 2 30000 8270 8 4304 2586 41430 Indoor FAT Ceiling Cats ages comb IITITTIV 22210234853221041430 Control line Endurance l/2A Speed Speed B Speed C Speed Jet Speed 8 Proto Speed B Prof Prom l/2A Pinto Junior 0 4600 10958 163 57 18156 16926 17797 15544 13468 93 96 Senior 0 4100 11107 172 34 184 35 165 22 20493 14858 Junior Only 10148 22 3 4037 12011 17071 19347 20037 20400 16839 10437 tip high point way back tip has large stab elevator long tail moment arm Uses new Webra mixture control 7 pitch prop wide blades understand Southern RC will producing kit Prettner new design named Curare using Webra Speed tunned pipe thinner airfoil inverted dihedral cathedral stab flying larger faster maneuvers Vegas Italy general roll ing maneuvers impressive over six seconds--I dont know hurt him have heard comments Euro peans cant fly wind Malt Prettner disproved general flying faster larger Italy hurt us two years ago Italy year American team members flying smaller maneuvers-I thought about right size am convinced American radios best world no inter ference few glitches less doesnt seem bother Europeans personally get glitch its box back factory havent lost airplane due radio problems five years maybe thats hope saw MatI get hit bad slow roll kept right going--real smooth Malts brother Norbert coming along real good wonder has younger brothers MatI could roughing up 20 years rate have asked what have to win individual RC World ChampionControl Line Cont JuniorSeniorOpen l/2A Prof Pinto 9194 Jr Only 2Line FAT Speed129671381817141 NC Class I575555818762516 NC Class II534835465264730 Outdoor Free Flight Junior FAT Power Wakefield16390 Coupe OHiver11540 HI Glider8160 AS Towline21090 A2 Towline19140 l/2A Gas ROW Gas ROW B Gas ROW C Gas ROW Rocket Unlim Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Helicopter l/2A Gas ROW Gas ROW B Gas ROW C Gas ROW Rocket Unlie Rub ROW Autogiro Ornithopter Nelicopter Senior 18530 18030 10000 8490 31000 44 580 Category Recurds JuniorSenior 3914031320 529012490 4115028580 646011400 1913029250 64908080 1754049350 52606440 152012000 2254019550 05101150 23600300 04200200 23107160 Category TIRecords JuniorSenior 2214019100 45307310 1443016570 43506540 1334014350 12907270 1417025560 54106440 71705490 6213022110 14001080 23800230 03000240 61106570 Open 50530 39460 17280 20 000 28 25 0 49500 Open 38150 10160 43300 13440 39190 9100 68310 13560 14 310 68540 10570 5210 6130 14570 Open 31 320 9590 28 240 7490 31580 5160 26410 8400 10130 36500 9000 2270 4090 8000 ship answer keep doing what doing have seen boys Dave Shell Mark put up flights Masters Nationals would win World Champs keep working hard will put together Vegas should real interesting article written R-Factor newsletter National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics printed authors permis sion RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPS Report Dave Brown US Team Member 3rd Place World Championships 75 US team thrill victory others agony defeat everyone involved thrill lifetime 05 team help supporters victorious Bern World Championships marked al unbelievable helpfulness part supporters both American foreign small details such transporting people equipment monitoring frequency checking scores terperting course cheering taken care supporters leaving contestants little worry about flying--and fly did arrival Europe marked January1976 59 NATIONAL AMA RECORDS AS OF OCTOBER 31 1975 warm cordial reception shown team old military days German club particularly old friend bert Fuchs After arranging beautiful flying site shown nice new hotel stay After practicing for three days headed Bern Unfortunately departed Germany less airplane arrived due battery failurebut bring along spares Immediately upon arrival site Bern first acts extreme good sportsmanship shown Lois Casteneda Mexico upon learning misfortune Germany immediately fered airplanes fly championships offer ob viously declined will never forget made Processing another story Long lines times seemed stationary spirit friendship among modelers again came through making long long wait line worthwhile Supporters American otherwise would come along offer hold airplane line went beer talk long unseen friends Again support ers came through competition itself will re ported elsewhere will suffice say two practice flights four official flights later found myself standing platform front very large crowd accepting third place As stood looked out crowd again saw supporters US team thought myself Now bunch winners Without would have much rougher road myself am sure can speak team would like thank supporters help would like thank US mod elers allowing fulfill life long dream representing US World Championships RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPS Report Mark Radcliff US Team Member 6th Place As write am glowing pride because Cincinnati Reds have just won World Series also cause member winning team 9th Arobatic KG Championships Bern Switzerland may sound like strang combination proves teamwork pays off base ball also flying model aircraft opinion teamwork day departed Switzerland until flying complete Rhett Dave Don shared fantastic times Germany Daves former flying club Dave stationed Germany 1968-69 bad times pouring rain Bhett flew high winds Dave me--to final dividual standings resulting US being number team could go on better hold back give brief account contest flying pay some special thanks First contest beginning two days utter confusion main problem being frequency control team practice amazed no definite system watch frequen cies Bruno Giezendanner proof fortunate have American supporters volunteered watch transmitter impoundwhich proved advan tageous tried have US Italian teams practice same time same frequency used Rhett Also officials checking transmitters flying going Johnny Clemens stopped official turning frequency prac ticing point others wondering contest would run however things did smooth out con test progressed Next flying Although am cap able flying better couldnt com plain too much official placed sixth team won experienced better weather flights same Rhett also feel would have placed better sixth isnt bad first World Championship first flight Wednes day under ideal conditions almost no wind sunny sky warm temperatures flight good near what can second flight Thursday under drizzling rain poured Rhett gusty wind Again flight good third flight much like encountered Hutchinson 1974 super strong gusty crosswind hardly chance improve upon earlier scores During Inside Loops airplane decided fly knifeedge turbulence landing missed K ircle hit KlG circle thank ing Man Upstairs still airplane Saturday finally put up best flight under steady 5-B mph wind right line run way Needless say pleased final score appeared indicated sixth team won What relief Anyway must say felt Matt true winner flew good solid flights under good weather significant factor Prettner also good weather remaining individual placers having fly least twice under poor conditions level competition important weather remain constant flyers obviously ideal situa tion next impossible attain couldnt control weather team manager did help keep us under control Don Lowe made suggestions help flying listened sugges tions kept us updated flight schedul ing stood beside us during practice official flying overall did fantas tic job handling problem usual relaxed manner Thank Don Lowe thanking people owe thanks father started great sport after seeing exper iencing World Championships competition can definitely tell sport Thanks NSRCA dona tion came handy Also thank American supporters watching cheering us applauding maneu vers Last least thanks AMA entire World Championships ex perience definitely something will never forget CREDIT JEAN FOR FF/WC PHOTOS November 1975 CM mistakenly credited Bill Bogart photo Bob White page 61 whereas Bills wife Jean actually took picture implication photos accompanying FF World Championships report De camber issue page 4 taken Bill except credited others also taken Jean Bill indicates just too busy Plovdiv take pictures ROSSI ENGINE SIZE PROBLEMS Reported 8ev Wisniewski Contest Di rector West Coast half CL Speed Team Trials team selection went relatively well Can anything done about Rossi 15s checked 10 found three legal size very good percentage must someway alterting poor modeler buys believing legal size case point Luke Roy entered Team Finals believing legal engine completely stock Needless say quite jolt him SOPWITH TROPHY TO SWEDEN Rune Svenningsson Sweden Man fred Pick W Germany tie scores following regular set races ap parently two cuts heat August 9-10 Swedish International FAI RC Pylon Mace Svenningsson winner flyoff current holder Sopwith Trophy Goran Karlason Sweden third 136 also best time Svennings son s best time 137 138 fly off Picks best 140 Mo US flyers entered US team Bob Violett Cliff Telford won Sopwith Trophy three previous times offered 1971 Doylestown Pa 1972 Cranfield England 1974 Lakehurst NJ NATS FF GAS SCALE RESULTS Victor Larsen Roanoke Tax flying ABC Robin should credited third place Open instead fifth place shown November 1975 CM page 63 actual score 419 points 275 flight 144 static FF FAI TEAM PROGRAM STATUS George Xenakis Chmn Team Selection Committee Printed article re sults first FAI Free Flight Team Program Semi-Finals held under aus pices new FAI Free Flight Program Committee Though has pauci ty information published pro gram during year included local Qualifying Trials regional Semi Finals Id like assure program participants committee has working effectively keep program moving problems arose during year some bid Semi Finals contests put off requests till late year made dif ficult get timely information out participants just Semi Finals going located addi tion no list qualifiers prepared aid CDs guessing guys might expect SemiFi nals Part reason diffi culties believe commit tee did designate individual out side AMA HQ focal point Qualifying Trials Semi-Finals matters continued page 64 60 Model Aviation 04 z50 0S44 H RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARIg H- t 04-5-HH5045OOE 440 044H-4W BH 445 4-4OH 04EdO HO B44 04--S ZH 04H 04-H 5 44 40 B40H0400FiO-HS FINAL VOTEg ~~RESULT O-H 440444 444044040 -HH WA 1fl ttOF 04 00 00 oc 044 4-4 H u -so ss -O 04 04 040 -H 0 4- 04 -H 40 40 0 -d -H 4004VOTE FOR 11976-77 COMPETITION RULESo uz no cno moo ao 00 HF Fmm AND ptableN ptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIII IX xxiTALLY 12--Allow rotary engines addition reciprocating A N A A A A--lOY lB electric Morrest 1Define flight line score maneuver go ing behind flight line zero disqualification forAAAAAAAAAAAA--llY ON two infractions Friend 13Change contestant classification titles B C/N 0/N C/S DIE respectively Novice A N N A A N A--BY 3N Advanced Expert Naster Albright 2Give zero score maneuver contestant fails call advance FriendAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 14Replace B C maneuvers three new sched ules named Novice Advanced Expert conjunction proposal 13 maneuvers upwind/downwind A A A A N A A--bA lN sequence derived SAl Pattern Masters N competition utilizing full FAT Pattern Albrightt H H14AFor Novice pattern proposal 14 specify aoutside 1oop instead threeAAAAAAAANANA--9A 2N 11-Eliminate present Class C adopt instead Sport Event Biplanes per rules put forth theAAANAAAAAAAA--bA iN Miniature Aerobatic Biplane Assn Nelson* 3--Include Judges Guide judging maneuver precision should dependent engine speedAAAAAAAAAAAAllA ON Friend 5--Add Straight Flight Out description straight flight parallel flight line provideAAAAAAAAAAAA-llA ON downgrading parallel Friend 8-Add point judged Spot Landing first point ground contact made withAAAAAAAAAAAA---llA ON plane part Friend 21--Quarter Midget Pylon New rules pertaining safetyAAAAANAAAAAA--bA iN starting time idle personal protection Waechter* 10Quarter Midget Pylon Shorten race course eliminate flagmen #1 pylon automatic 1 Pt finish pyNNNNNNAANNAN--3A SN lonis cut Santmyers 20--RC Clipper Cargo Payload Establish new category judged according weight simulated cargo carried onAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON flights McGraw -Establish Standard Unlimited classes Standard limited 100 wingspan rudderele vator controls no restrictions UnlimitedAAAANNAANNNN-6A SN other basic FAT limitations Charron 19 renumbered 9A Final Vote--Establish three classes 1 Class Standard limited 100 wing span rudderelevator controls 2 Class B** Modified Standard same Class except no limita tion functions equipment 3 Class C Onlimit-NAAAAAAAAAAA--bA IN ed no restrictions other basic FAT limitations 0 Builder model rule applicable three F Hclasses Corven** N 9B-The Unlimited Class shall exceed maximum FAI 0 osspecifications size weight loadingAAAAAAAAANA-9A iN 95Standard Class sailplanes shall limited 720 sq ins wing area addition 100 wingspanNNNAANAANYN--5Y SN limit Christian 18--Change Task title Task I-International Do- A A A A A A--llAON ration Pell 17Elevate official status Task TIA Precision Ouration provisional rules R-N col page 47 eliminate corresponding official rules L-N colAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON 47Pell Notes Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds voting established deadline become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 however should overlap contradiction between proposals have passed Final Vote NC Contest Board will determine takes precedence later action *Means additional description provided elsewhere **Proposal 19 renumbered 9A Final Vote accepted earlier Initial Vote thus its inclusion Final Vote agreement Contest Board Procedures Document however Executive Council decided during its October 25 meeting Final Vote action proposal should stand RADIO CONTROL PROPOSAL DESCRIPTIONS 11--Sport Event Biplanes Nelson 1 Objective duplicate fullscale aerobatics miniature radiocon trolled aircraft realistic manner challenging contestants well interesting spectators General AMA regulations FCC regulations covering RC flyer plane equipment shall applicable event except noted herein shall no limitation type equipment fitted aircraft nor number controls contestant shall allowed two entries event can use alternate mod el first model flyable Consideration safety spectators contest personnel other contestants utmost importance event Any unsportsmanlike conduct haz ardous flying over controlled spectator January 1976 61 area will cause immediate disquali fication flight 3 Model Aircraft Specifications a Model must realistic repli ca typical biplanes have built flown bottom wing shall least 30% total wing area Fixed landing gear 1 Model aircraft need scale type however nonscale model aircraft shall resemble style biplane specified 3a 2 It will contestants re sponsibility show proof required contest officials bottom wing sufficient size b Only enginQ reciprocat ing internal combustion type total displacement exceeding 6102 cubic inches 10cc shall used c An effective silencer shall used accordance AMA standards noise reduction d Maximum weight less fuel 11 pounds e Builder model rule shall apply event 4 optional Scale Bonus Contest Di rector has option award 10% flight score bonus entry meeting standards required scale air craft decision bonus point system will made prior starting first official flight compe tition recommended bonus system used noted publicity prior contest 5 Proof Scale a To prove model resembles particiular aircraft some proof scale required b Proof scale responsibili ty contestant c The general outlines model shall approximate full size outlines subject aircraft Exact scale 14Pattern New Maneuver Schedules Aibright Al A2 3 v4 AS A6 A7 vS A9 V 10 11 12 NOVICE Takeoff Straight Flight Out Procedure Turn Straight Flight Back Stall Turn Single Immelmann Inside Loops Two-pt Roll Outside Loop 3 Axial Rolls Rectangle App Landing Upwind V Downwind Al A2 V3 A4 Vs A6 V7 AS VS 10 11 12 ADVANCED Takeoff Mon-rolling Figure M Cuban B Double Immelmann Twopt Roll Outside Loops Slow Roll Inside Loops 3 Axial Rolls Spin Rectangle App Landing Al A2 V3 A4 Vs A6 V7 AS VS 10 V 11 12 13 14 MA STER Uses full FAI Pattern required nor intended model shall judged likeness dis tance approximately 10 feet d If no proof scale material presented model contest ant Contest Director can deter himself aircraft repli ca fullsize aircraft con testant will allowed have entry considered scale entry a If scale model consid ered scale replica aircraft will allowed compete nonscale air craft scale bonus 6 Registration Numbers a Registration numbers en trants AMA number entrant de sires may use last two num bers AMA number initials name such N53M b If aircraft has built conform scale regulations AMA FAI registrations require ments event will apply c The registration number shall EXPERT Takeoff Mon-rolling Figure M Cuban S Double Immelmann Slow Roll Outside Loops Four-pt Roll Inside Loops 3 Axial Rolls Top Nat Rolling S Spin Rectangle App Landing displayed realistic manner typical fullscale aircraft 7 Material Morkmanship Workman ship must satisfactory standards Contest committees aie enpowered re fuse permission fly disqualify aircraft opinion up reasonably safe standards ma terials workmanship detail design ra dio installation condition result damage B Pattern Event Classes a The event shall divided three classes order increasing dif ficulty classes Sportsman Ad vanced Onlimited b Contest Directors spon sors sanctioned meet shall determine classes will flown Such information must accompany advance no tices pertaining contest Competi tors must also advised prior start contest planned devia tions standard rules E EC 55E445 aS140SH 5C 51CUSE0D-cOX0H C FREEFLIGHTCONTESTBOARDupasooHap HE HOD- 00 50 44- 51 HOD50 5-luH -aDOaXos op H 4-14 4-DOH-HOUHa Hp 55DHD 10 SC E --a 044 HO ED DOESC Es 0 os uo acRESULT FINAL VOTE -1OHSma4-so a SwsaSW OF S544W0HaHH 0555 CDSC05SeH5H H u SD SCH00 OIH SD DeS 0HC 544 CD 50 os HaVOTE FOR 1976-77 COMPEFITION RULES ED yE 544 sE EP Pm mE XE ED X44 PAND ptableN ptableIII IIIIV VVI VII VIIIX XXITALLY 5FF Osneral Clarify flight timer must remain within 200 launch point provide re-AAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON flight case valid protest Meuser ll--FF Power Permit hand-launching landplaneAAANNAANAANA--7A 4N models Schmidt 6FF Power Seaplanes Keep flyoff engine runs 15 sacs Cat 11 secs Cat II instead reducedAAAAAAAAAAAA--llA ON flyoff engine runs Noroross SA--EF Payload Cargo Elevate rules status pro-AAAAAAAAAA AA--bA ON visional official Norcross BB--FF Cargo Allow 12 attempts make flights 40AAAAAAAANA AA--9A lN seconds over Norcroas Cargo Score best three flights 40 seconds AAAAAAAAAA AA--lOA ON over Norcrosa 3--Indoor Allow steering AMA-rule Indoor models byAAAAAAANAA AA--bOA iN adopting FAIs steering rule AMA events Crane 10--Indoor Easy B Adopt new model specifications Val lee Mote Dec CM erred stating proposalNNAAANANNA AN--6A 4N passed 12a--Indoor Pennyplane Adopt new category rules--seeAAAAANANNA AA--SA2N DecCNpage63Meuser 12b--Indoor Novice Pennyplane Adopt new category rules ANAAANAANAAA--BA 2N see Dec CM page 63 Meuser 12c--bndoor Pennyplane Establish category ofAAAAANAANAAA--9A lN ficial rules status Notes Proposals passing Final Vote margin two-thirds voting established deadline become new AMA competition rules effective January 1 1976 vote surrounded parentheses means postmarked beyond deadline counted official results 62 Model Aviation 9 Contestant Classification a A contestant may enter pat tern class own option Advancement Sportsman Class Advanced Class mandatory Advancement Advanced Class Unlimited Class op tional time Contestant may re turn Advanced class future competi tions desires b Advancement Sportsman Class Advanced Class occurs after winning first place Sportsman Class three times shall least five entries least five con testants making official flights before first place victory counted towards advancement Advanced Class Sportsman Class offered competition contestant can en ter class compete Sportsman Class future contests until three first place wins accumulated 10 official Flight flight con sidered official two maneuvers have judged An attempted maneuver yield ing zero points considered judged 11 Number Flights shall no limit number flights other imposed time available Contest officials shall make reason able effort insure contest ants receive equal opportunity fly 12 Aerobatic Zone a All maneuvers shall flown area front judges 450 eith er side no higher 400 feet Min imum altitude unless landing taking off shall 20 feet b Aircraft will rock its wings back forth prior entering just af ter leaving aerobatic zone thus show ing judges beginning end aerobatic sequence 13 Time Limits a Start engine become airborne two minutes b To enter aerobatic zone upon command appropriate officialone min ute c Mo time limit aerbat ic zone d Upon leaving aerobatic zone touchdown landingtwo minutes unless required hold upon command appropri ate official 14 Point System a All classes shall have sched uled maneuvers scored scale 010 b Free style maneuvers presenta tion portion will scored scale 010 c Individual maneuvers scored separately free style portion total sequence judged ma neuver 15 Determining Winner high est score total best two flights shall winner 16 Flight Pattern a The contestant must fly entire flight according established flight schedule particular class sequence listed Maneuvers performed out order will scored 0 b Contestant anyone else may touch aircraft after has become airborne until completion flight may land aircraft between maneuvers order make adjustments engine aircraft trim etc c Contestant helper will call out maneuver judges except during free style portion calling optional d Landing taking off considered judged maneuvers necessary judges see aircraft take off land aircraft can carried takeoff point carried landing area de sired DIRECTORY CONTEST COORD NATORS Poul rennoy B Charlotte hr Aedneer MB 01810 II Richard Sobrine 8726 HHnh Sn. 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50171 VIII 2 Casburo 6508 Nnrmand0a Ru Fort MArSh TB 76112 II Seam Copelond 7817 Seward St nMahR 68114 Russ Barrere 139 B St lake San MAccnn Cu 92069 00 Rune Hoorhead 275 5 View Pb 5 Selem OR 97302 CONCRIT BOARD CSCRDISATOR Ron lindloy 420 Tupelo sepercillM II 60540 e Ho flybys allowed during aerobatic sequence flyby per formed next maneuver shall re ceive zero points ie upwind downwind leg will consist maneuver Flybys can performed free style portion f Presentation defined score 0-10 given well air craft kept within boundaries aerobatic zone during presenta tion aerobatic sequence 17 Maneuvers a Sportsman class sequence 1 Inside Loop 2 One Roll 3 One Spin 4 Half Cuban Eight 5 Immelmann Turn 6 Half Reverse Cuban Right 7 One Inside Snap Roll S Square Inside Loop 9 Presentation b Advanced class sequence 1 450 Climbing Snap Roll 2 Hammerhead 3 Reverse Spinone Turn 4 Outside Loop 5 Slow Roll 6 Tail Slide 7 KnifeEdge Flight S 4Point Roll 9 Two FreeStyle Maneuvers 10 Presentation c Unlimited class sequence 1 450 Diving Snap Roll 2 Horizontal Eight FAT 3 Inverted Spin 4 Square Outside Loop 5 Loop Snap Top 6 Inverted Snap Roll 7 Inverted Hammerhead 5 3600 Rolling Circle 9 OneMinute Free Style 10 Presentation 15 Judging Guide Contest Directors Guide a A detailed handbook avilable assist Contest Directors organize com petitions take care typical sit uations occur b A Judges Guide available ex plain various required maneuvers judge maneuvers explana tion free style maneuvers Items lSa lBb will available near future 21-Quarter Midget Pylon Mew rules pertaining safety starting time idle personal protection Waechter 1 Delete 3713 its place add 13 Safety Technical Inspection CD shall provide complete safety technical inspection plane prior flight Safety inspection shall based minimum following points 1 Keeper retainers 2 Engine mounting 3 Receiver battery pack vibration protection 4 Wahsers under servo mounting screws 4a 1 safety screw servo tray 5 Control sur faces firm hinge 6 Wing held place threaded bolts 7 Method holding wheel no bind S Stress cracks 9 AMA number 10 Spinner 1/8 radius point CD shall empow ered disqualify unsafe damaged plane 2 Delete 3716 its place add 16 Starting Time Contestants will have maximum 11/2 minutes start en gine complete 10second idle check after 11/2 minutes have elapsed en gine has started has completed idle test quits zero given heat 3 Delete 3717 its place add 17 Idle Requirements Engine idle fore race shall checked plane heat Check made side 11/2 minute starting allow ance Pilots shall upon signal starter throttle back engines either 1 allow plane stand spot moving 2 maintain idle speed 4000 RPM period 10 seconds satisfaction signed official idle check fails pilot disqualified heat Mo restarts allowed CD op tion requirement landing engine running may applied should explained contest listing end heat engine must running touch-down Pilots landing deadstick shall penalized onehalf point 4 Add new 3720 20 personnel required flight line area between pylons shall required wear ap proved hard hats over January 1976 63 RC PROPOSALS Cant 20--RC Clipper Cargo Payload new cate gory rules McGraw 1 Purpose basic purpose event demonstrate basic air craft purpose carrying load accom plishing useful work thereby duplicating function fullsize aircraft De sign parameters purposely unre stricted possible stimulate maximum design approaches achieve maximum flight efficiency 2 Model Type Models limited having fixed lifting surfaces 3 Model Size Weight A Size no restrictions B Weight model aircraft must weigh ready flight less fuel cargo minimum 11/2 pounds 4 Power Plant A Type Limited internal combus tion engines B Size Engine size limited max imum displacement 1526 cubic inches C Modifications No modification whatsoever shall permitted engine must strictly stock out box condition engine must have pro duced guantity minimum 1000 retail sales D Mufflers Engine must equipped stock muffler has produced guantity minimum 1000 retail sales 5 Landing Gear Type Landing gear shall permanently attached mod el rest normal symmetrical atti tude fully loaded condition adequately support model during take offs landings Retractable landing gear type nature permit ted 6 Cargo model should carry flight maximum weight possible sim ulated cargo properly secured outlined cargo compartments rule 7 Payload Cargo Compartments 1 One cargo compartments may used simulated cargo may concentrated divided accordingly 2 Design Cargo compartments must such design construction simulated cargo carried completely enclosed readily removable re placeable checking weights cargo compartment may carried inte gral permanently affixed compartments removable containers combina tion thereof 3 Description Simulated cargo may material including liquids latter enclosed air tight container 4 Source Contestant must provide own simulated cargo 5 Use Restrictions Except weight balance purpose simulat ed cargo shall used influence flight model nor contain support manner part mod el its accessories 8 Security Cargo cargo must carried securely landed safely entire payload must protected secured will shift during flight must remain undamaged se curely attached model after model has come complete rest after flight 9 official Credit Flights An offici al credit flight during model has acheived 10 seconds flight takeoff roll 200 feet less Three official credit flights shall allowed three attempts al lowed official credit flight 10 Flight Requirements contest ant must complete following Class pattern maneuvers a Takeoff straight flight out pro cedure turn straight flight back traf fic pattern approach landing Except following requirements con testant will judged quality maneuvers fact maneuvers completed b Takeoff Total takeoff roll shall exceed 200 feet start roll point model breaks ground c Altitude required maneuvers shall completed minimum altitude 100 feet d Attempts contestant shall limited 3 attempts official flight e Charges An attempt will charged against contestant 1 The model has airborne long er 10 seconds 2 More 5 minutes have elapsed between times contestant has advised initiate attempt applicable judge model has become airborne 3 When model becomes airborne takeoff roll over 200 feet 11 Scoring score contest ant shall strictly weight carried shall total cargo weight carried total weight scored shall highest weight carried three allowed official flights 12 Official Flight Judging After flight contestant wishes recorded official model complete cargo presented judge inspection its condition being same after flight fore flight 1 Should disagreement whether model landed safety whether remains safe fly ing condition contestant shall given opportunity furnish proof flying model again within 10 minutes During such proof flight model need carry cargo nor meet other official flight requirements must suffi cient demonstrate safe capability flight FF TEAM PROGRAM FROM P 60 next time around will sure As organization Team Fi nals next year things moving along quite well inperson meeting identified duties responsibili ties Team Finals program manager Contest Director event direc tors Before can initiate action select individuals positions however must pin down site loca tion Team Finals Site Subcommittee has collected information over 10 dif ferent sites East have boiled down two now Court land Ala Sewart AFB Smyrna Tenn Barring lastminute proposals expecting pick two Team Finals site soon enough can announced no later first week January 1976 Once site picked will select manage ment personnel contest Other matters under active consideration committee will reported participants resolved include 1 Procedure selecting team manager 2 Team Selection Program budget voted participants--including travel funds distribution finalists 3 Finalizing rules procedures Team Finals contest no major changes expected just revisions based SemiFinals experiences meanwhile have ques tions comments please get touch districts committee member committee Dist Don Eros 49 Camp St Paxton Mass 01612 Dist II Bob Natschek 316 Grosvenor St Douglaston NY 11363 Diet ITT Roland Anderson 2020 Winches ter Toledo Ohio 43613 Diet IV Bob Sifleet 6720 Fox Meadow Rd Baltimore Nd 21207 Diet V Tom McLaughlan 4140 Fern Ct Pensacola Fla 32503 Diet VT Richard B Lyons 717 Thomas Ct Libertyville Ill 60048 Diet VII Paul Crowley 32604 Tecla Warren Nich 48093 Diet VIII Frank Parmenter Box 523 Friends wood Tax 77546 Diet IX George Batiuk 1306 So Parker Rd #177 Denver Cob 80231 Diet X George Xenakis chairman 1268 Oak Enoll Dr San Jose Calif 95129 Diet XI Bob Stalick 1120 Shady Ln Albany Ore 97321 following have qualified com pete Team Finale SemiFi nal locations shown flight scores parentheses Galeville NY Wakefield V Nippert 1291 C Montplaisir 1270 Bob Lipori 1242 Carrol Allen 1213 Bob Sifleet 1203 Nenry Struck 1157 Power Bob Sifleet 1282 Dale Mateer 1276 Bob Gutal 1275 Carl Bogart 1267 Mike Poorman 1253 Frank Paulin 1250 Nordic A2 Robert Sifleet 12B6 Gerald Comp 1271 V Nippert 1261 rt Gutai 1247 N Arnold 1237 0 Mateer 1228 Nenry Struck 1217 Pensacola Fla Wakefield Frank Parmenter 1387 Fred Pearce 1297 Stan Smith 1083 Power T Mc Laughlan 1411 WE Johnson 1408 Don Chesson 1346 Nordic A-2 N Gro gan 1238 White 1201 0 Leath 1166 Frank Parmenter 1131 Bong Misc Wakefield John Wetters 1103 Chuck Kotila 950 Bill Kozak 911 Sherman Ovelman 847 Power Jim Wumer 1440 George Versaw 1440 0 Swenson 1410 Richard Cuvalt 1352 G Graunke 1344 5 Oravecz 1321 Rol Anderson 1309 Nurdic A2 Chuck Markos 1326 Robert Klipp 1230 D Stainbrook 1210 G Bennett 1118 Daniel Abel 1090 Dale Frost 1090 Courtland Ala Wakefield Paul Crowley 1389 John Gard 1364 Joe Macay 1216 Phil Nartman 1200 Power Joe Boyle 1270 Reid Null 1243 Nordic A2 R MacCleary 1334 Paul Crowley 1291 P Nartman 1240 Tulsa Okia Wakefield Bob Loeffler 1234 Ed Turner 1173 Ron Roberti 921 Power Al Bissonette 1409 Henry Spence 1340 WD McCormik 1317 CL Davis 1265 Nordic A2 RH Atkinson 1314 Ed Turner 1085 Denver Cob Wakefield George Batiuk 1374 ollins 1316 Parker 1191 Power Bill Lovins 1352 Bob Bicknell 1297 Nordic A2 Ben Stair 1309 G Larrabee 1299 tiuk 1271 Fresno Calif Wakefield Val Sidlauskas 1440 B Piserchio 1410 P Tsiknopouboe 1385 Las DeWitt 1377 Bud Romak 1373 George Xenakis 1367 Al Nutard 1317 Walt Ghio 1309 Bob Tymchek 1309 Power Walt Ghio 1440 Doug Gaibreath 1440 Reid Simpson 1440 Ron Young 1433 Lynn Decker 1425 Rodger Simpson 1420 Dave Par sons 1357 Ken Oliver 1347 Bruce Hannah 1329 Nordic A-2 Don Sink 1440 Ken Bauer 1305 V Sidlauskas 1296 walt Ghio 1274 Nector Diem 1258 leneky 1210 Tacoma Wash Wakefield Ron Davis 1135 William Gaiser 1084 John Lenderman 1010 Power Keith Martin 1214 Nordic A2 Wayne Drake 1424 J Lenderman 1337 C Lietins 1306 T Hutchinson 1300 64 Model Aviation