NC Aerobatics Team Selection Program Basic program selecting US Team 1981 World Champion ship overwhelmingly approvedfeatures three methods qualifying Team Finals time enter pro gram now vote 55 2 participants previous team selection program have ap proved new concept qualifying fliers RC Masters Team Selection Tournament US 1981 RC Aerobatics Team three fliers will chosen competitively Program Details qualify Team Selection Finals Masters Tournament competitor must accomplish following within qualification season March 1 through Octo ber31 1980 1 Finish upper one-third competi tors AMA sanctioned Masters class Pattern competition five competitors making official flights one-third o rounded next highest number Expert/Masters combined meets can use Masters competi tors determining number competitors placement qualification purposes 2 Participate minimum five contests Masters class competitor during qual ification season 3 Finish top one-half National Championships three previous team members Brown Radcl iff Koger automatically qualified next Team Finals must pay Qualifying Team Finals entry fees used determining num bers competitors placings sections 1 3 above unless inclusion benefitsthe competitors trying qualify Example Five competitors contest including above individuals above individual wins Counting above individual would allow second place man qualify second out five discounting entry would prevent second place man qualifying under section 1 first out four six competitors above individual won counted headcount plac ing above individual finished say third large meet may counted ahead him behind him Qualifying $1000 payable AMA HQ Attn Micheline Madison Upon payment entry fee proper qualifying affidavit will forwarded An individual may allowed count contest performance prior entering program provided entry fee accompanies decla ration Only AMA members have $5 FAI stamp may enter program Team Finals Fee Site Location will determined near future Program parti cipants will vote both issues subject variations depending manner location Team Finals oper ation Team Finals run past USPIA judges being paid expenses cost high will require substantial fee such last program Team Finals run great amount emphasis local judges judges available minimum no expense well mini mum administrative expenses Team Fi nals entry fee can reduced Program Background program developed proposed AMA RC Aerobatics Team Selection Committee chaired Dave Brown Other committee members Walter Damuck John Byrne Dave Burton Ron Chidgey Ralph White Jr Continued page 89 NMPRA Recom mendations Adopted Guidlines Radio Control Contest Board has vot ed adopt official AMA rules NMPRA Safety Recommendations RC Py Ion Racing Formula Quarter Midget required racing courses Sport Pylon Instead board has voted accept proposals recommendations rules applicable AMA Safety Code effect action NMPRA Safety Recommendations Sport Py Ion racing course requirements applic able AMA Safety Code commencing January 1 1980 emergency action AMA president RC Contest Board chair man cease applicable AMA Safety Code effective publication notice essentially July 1 1980 because ratified RC Contest Board except recommendations applicable Safety Code further background see February 1980 issue page 86 RC Contest Board has voted also modify NMPRA recommendations three instances 1 change wording 81 read pieces fuel-proof tubing 0-rings instead short pieces rubber tubing 2 remove 84 words accordance radio manufacturers recommenda tions 3 86 change Push-rods end s-bends need have keepers instead s-bends acceptable Nats Notes Dick Nutting Nats Publicity Promotion Nats lives As read entry deadline entry lowest cost will rapidly approaching As write mid-May organizational effort already paying off Lets get some hard information line about will running things modelings biggest show Radio Control arena under able leadership Dick Sonheim Betty Stream shapes up like As mentioned last month Pattern will run Gus Christman Rick Gerling will operating Racing events Gordon Pearson will up Wright-Patterson running RC Soaring Control Line category Bryant Thompson spent day site recently lay ing out circles Bev Wisniewski will helping him oversee events Speed will handled John Smith Lanny Shorts takes mamouth job running Stunt Paul Cur tis will keep Combat moving able Homer Smith said has Free Flight under control John Preston overall Scale honchowith Dale Arvin Mike Gretz Chuck Dial run ning RC Control Line Free Flight re spectively Thats team far just few slots firmed up discussion Headquarters few days ago produced information advance en tries big show running ahead normal firmly believe augurs well biggest Nats ever Thats what want gest exciting fun Frankly idea record num ber contestants great planes dozens events endless model talk er exciting have few changes arrange ments need clarified area on-site camping Laurel Oaks Vocational School putting special dump station accommodate self-contained units will providing marked reserved hardsurface parking spots return efforts asking dollar per unit per night Its free its close cant complain way Ohio group Nats Executive Committee have shared experiences dealing fine people Laurel Oaks Midwest Air Charter experiences have univer sally enjoyable Both organizations have gone out way cooperate us way Manpower Chairman John Markunes says AMA trailers Nats equipment being shipped Wilmington early Laurel Oaks Vocational School West ern Ohio Radio Kontrol Society will reno vating updating much operational equipment John also wants emphasize August 1980 87 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 volunteer workers Nats will get free night dorms full day put helping run contest Four full days also translate basic AMA dues free 1981 Its great way see greatest show modeling est little sweat equity key great deal through John Markunes Contact him today ad dress 832 Stutely Place Miamisburg OH 45342 phone him evenings 513 8664340 Assistant Nats Chairman Chuck Shade helping Gus Christman organize Pattern events As Pattern fliers probably know will using combination judge judges contestant judges Pattern people check process transmitters will informed will have judge time place combina tion judging system will hold throughout National Contest Entry forms 1980 National Con test Ohio Wilmington Dayton Cincinnati August 10-17 distri buted April sent requests AMA HG entrants last years Nats AMA chartered clubs various others Anyone else might thinking entering 1980 Nats should immediately write AMA HG request entry form deadline advance entry postmark date July 23 expecting enter contest site instead ad vance mail entry form its accompanying information vital complying scheduling requirements entering contest turning Scale models processing models RC trans mitters etc Read Fine Print Wait Until Get May Too Late annual event known National Model Airplane Championships worlds biggest model meet enjoyed hun dreds always some end up unhappy cases tne unhappiness caused taking time read avail able information events operate official entry form part prob lem complex full fine print natural tendency set aside lateror maybe never Yet fine print has evolved over years necessary evil order help bring order what adds up lot complex information Unfortunately things days entry form information has become complicated because few people cause problems ignoring common sense fairness concerning rights privi leges others Consequently has become necessary impose tight deadlines restrict some activities make kinds special rules normally needed other model meets qualifying rounds special panel judges will sit finals will rotate tween flight lines insure equal exposure Ladies gentlemen advance entry postmark deadline July 23rd has no increase fees sharp drop dorm prices on-site camping buck night Wilmington beautiful flying facilities cen tralized setup scoring facility just endless reasons hit road modelings hot spot southwestern Ohio people Buckeye State super-excited about Nationals hear excitement contaglo us Frankly out prove point want prove great traditional gath ering modelers half-cen tury behind obsolete ready nations heartland Pack up come Nats lives Much detail necessary simply cause number people involved typ ically over 2000 counting contestants help ers relatives friends obvious communications problems dealing especially dispersed over huge airfield time event runs week problems involving what happening day day location location say National Meet also known Nats very complicated operation mostly very orderly enjoyable experience make effort informed Nats entry form offers wealth information particular attention called some details information have overlooked ignored someto eventual disappoint ment Some people example simply show up Nats expect able parti cipate contestants regardless arrival time Most however have learned advance en try mail far easier significantly cheaper Others depend upon so-called late entry Nats though know far expensive saddest sit uation involves person doesnt realize deadlines varying event event late entry possibleand until cutoff time day Nats entry form has exact schedule dead lines Cutoff times have experimented year year variations have ever made much difference Almost al ways someone shows up few minutes too late deadlines made late practi cal still manageable cutoff time sharp has way because experi ence over years has shown no matter what time picked some people tend wait until last minute considerable disruption Headquarters operation much overtime work Despite special attempt having made make requirements easier contest ants careful reading Nats entry form still necessary avoid surprise possible disappointment Nats has gotten worlds biggest model meet man ageable tight planning time de mands upon participants know dont have problems enjoy Nats thoroughly dont bother come informed often disappointed Disap pointment avoidable unnecessaryread fine print Old-Timer CL Stunt Hats As speculated last month will Control Line Old-Timer Stunt unofficial events National Contest year following information received John Pond Old-Timer Control Line events will held Nationals year Wilmington Airbase Monday August 11 beginning 900 am Stunt flying will broken up two categories ignition engines glow-engine powered required pattern will 1950 AMA Stunt rules Copies rules available John Pond will Contest Director events 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 951 36 Entry will field trophies will awarded 330 pm chief judge will Carl Hatrak will select panel judges prepared participate FAI ClAM Bureau Meeting meeting officers known Bureau Federation Aeronautique FAI Committee International Aero Mod eling ClAM held Paris April 18 Following summary conclusions meeting Improved Communications improve com munications summaries conclusions meetings will sent aeromodeling press well National Aero Clubs Acceptance New World Records Special consideration International Aeronau tical Sporting Committee CASI requested permit acceptance new World Records beginning January 1 year after such rules records approved ClAM published meeting minutes spec ial letter CASI reasons submitted ClAM secretary time next CASI meeting Technical Experts Plenary Full Meetings ClAM also requests special consideration CASI permit attendance ClAM Plenary meetings technical experts necessary ClAM business noted often incorrectly listed observers As experiment try reducing number people present simultaneously ClAM meetings technical experts will contained nearby room next Plenary meeting called meeting nec essary participate accordance agenda 1980 World Championships Preparations reviewed approved Bureau Indoor USA Jury Kaynes UK chairman P Allnutt Canada B Servaites USA Unauthorized launches will penalized loss flight First flight including second attempt must made 300 pm day Restrictions use photoflash units will apply electronic type Control Line Poland Jury S Pimenoff Finland chairman J Sirotkin USSR E 88 Model Aviation Osinski Poland Reserve 0 Saffek CSSR Number participants permissible per country increased 28 pIus current World Champions Aerobatics Judges Z Liska CSSR chief P Souliac France M Harvey UK J vanOmmeren Netherlands L Kanneworff Italy Reserves Gombocz Hungary J Bensch Belgium G Bryant UK reserve UK Team Racing Judges P Hasling Denmark chief D Rudd UK R Ekholm Finland Reserve E Meijer Netherlands Combat Judges R Evans UK chief K Kosmalla FRG P Tupker Netherlands Reserve C Johnson USA Circle Marshall B Votypka CSSR Bureau accepted trophy offers Combat Poland best team perform ance UK forthe best individual Scale Canada Jury Aarts Nether lands chairman J Worth USA W Hitch cox Canada Judges J Carroll Ireland chief ber USA S Zwahlen France P Jones Canada CL Scale cancelled due insuf ficient entries deadline date Spacemodels USA Jury P Freebrey UK chairman J Gregorek USA 0 Saffek CSSR Reserve S Pelagic Yugo slavia Subcommittees status subcommit tees reviewed noted functioning except Spacemodels RC Helicopters subgroup RC Aerobatics redraft rule 10 Clas sification approved Bureau effective during 1980 until further review December Plenary meeting text competitor will have four flights best two scores will used determine winner team results two groups judges used best score group will used deter results flyoff required determine dividual winner top 10% five competi tors will have two flights before judges best score added previous total determine winner World Championships will have flyoff also international contests total judges scores will used determine flight score competitor will choose own schedule List Maneuvers An nex B maximum 12 maneuvers will chosen give maximum 450 points per score sheet competitor will submit schedule before start contest Competitors flyoff may use differ ent schedule used previous flights must submitted before start flyoff flight will finish wheels touch ground model will take off land same set wheels Note Although takeoff landing scored contest organizers should pro vide adequate area purpose RC Thermal Soaring As clarification Bureau noted rules concerning what constitutes round should included Annex item 21 22d origi nally indicated Scale Model Weight special letter ap proved Bureau use National Aero Club civil authorities insurance companies etc explaining already-adopted Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney8 Charlotte Dr. Andover MA 01810 II A Sohrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Oueena NY 11421 RCa Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave Rochester NY 14615 RC Lawrence Lundy 246 Ontario Lockport NY 14094 Ill Ken Reber RD 1NazarethIA 18084 East M Weisenbach 4568 W 148th aeveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Avenue Collage Park MD 20741 RC Ed Pitzwster 1920 Ardenwood Terrace Cr01 ton MD 21114 V RC Charlene PlaIds 818 Main St SW New Ellington SC 29809 RC Soaring HR Norckauer 12018 Queens P1 Huntsville AL 35803 PF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 36108 CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct West Jacksonville PL 32211 VI AC Ralph White Jr RR 1 Box 324 Neoga IL 82447 CLW R Bodzioch Jr. 23SWGIade Palatine IL 80067 PP Pat English 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 VII John 421 Walnut Lana Apple Valley MN 58124 IWest RC Len Roe 8539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 49428 East CL & FP Debi lmhoff 8879 Weller Dr NE Rockford Ml 49341 lEast VIII John Deaton 8205 Melinda Dr. Wautauga TX 78148 RC RobertJ Talley 3112 Lawrence Ave Nederland TX 77627 IX Bill Sieda UNIVAC Bldg 7100W Canter Rd No 420 Omaha NE 68106 RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littletos CO 80123 X Myrtle Coed 8073 Sunrise Dr Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polanaky 258 Iris Ave. Goleta CA 93017 South Prank Games 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 98816 HI meets Xl Don Dodd 3408 Belvidere Aye, SW Seattle WA 98128 RC Don Miller 24715 Summit-Landsburg Ravenadala WA 98051 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other AC RC except Soaring FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave. LakewoodOH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 8 Raines Rd. Memphis TN 38118 VI Chr Metauno 8676 Ginger 55 John MO 88114 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 715 Rutgers Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Pomeran Dr Houston TX 77058 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross 413 Cameras Hanford CA 93230 Xl Ernie Lint 16558-121st Ave. SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembwke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6116 Bardu Ave. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemanraught P0 Box 171 Moneks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 7032 N Natcnez Chicago IL 80646 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tameriak Lane Missouri CityTX 77459 IX Michael TaIlmen 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Boa 573 Livermore CA 94550 Xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th P1 SE Bothell WA 98011 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don new maximum weight limits 1981 RC Soaring World Championships An offer Australia olganize event noted problem because pro posed April date Bureau recommended latter date suggested September Octo ber subject further consideration December 1980 Plenary meeting An offer Belgium hold 1981 European Control Line Championships also noted December consideration RC Aerobatics Judges Judging problems 1979 World Championships dis cussed Bureau ruled two judges considered international con tests next two years W Burger Switz erland M Eichman Liechtenstein due clear evidence extreme national bias Bureau approved request RC Aero batics Subcommittee chairman offer sug gested list judges 1981 World Cham pionships organizer also noted revised form NACs submit recommen dations judges subcommittee mem bers would provided agenda December Plenary meeting FAI Rules Proposals Bureau noted National Aero Clubs ClAM subcom mittees must adhere strictly require ments submission proposals ClAM Plenary meetingthose conforming will either accepted may consid erably edited general proposals must submitted deadline should short possible minimum statements pur posemore detailed reasons proposals presented Plenary meeting AMA members agenda items should submit AMA HQ August 151980 Bold Pace Below Indicates Chairesen Contest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed no 483 Piske St. Holliaton MA 01746 II Joe Priend 62 Joyinn Tear. Freehold NJ 07728 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct Cincinnati OH 45211 IV Wayne Abemethy 5221 MarlborO Pike Hillside MD 20027 V J Davis Jr 1813S Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL3B216 VI Paul Proafrock 3969 Weber Way Lexington KY 40514 VII Peter Waters 71207-Mile Ad. Northville Ml 48167 VIII Wan Thomas 331 SE Rockanood Bartlesaille OK 74003 IX Loran Tragellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr. 821 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 Xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 96188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St. Plymouth NH 03264 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14812 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St. McKwsport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2543 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David Platt 8940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Bob underwood4109 Concord Oaks Sn Louis M063125 VII Claude McCullough Box 40 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII William H Irwin 922 Sundown Ln Desoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 88114 X Bill Stronan 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90650 XI Earle Moorheed 275S View Place S Salem OR 97302 Lindley420 Tupelo Naperville IL 80840 RC Team Program Cont P 87 Bud Weber Dwayne Brown James Eide Rick Horn Bob Crump following Dave Brown previous program participants provides insight whys current program different opinions subject qualification systems running whole spectrum points acquired local contests did years prior 78 completely open Masters Tournament feel old points system great forced competitor get out compete practical gasoline $150 gallon going up totally open Masters Tournament would detract prestige vent end up competitors render no better Nats finals So compromise must established major problems have make qualifications system equitable across nation possible necessarily easy example system favoring participation lot contests would favor Midwest system favoring high placements contests would put some fliers disadvantage Mid west due high level competition use Midwest example because am familiar area am sure same type analysis could done other parts country basic feeling regarding qualification should such modeler normal ability ambition should able qualify everyone should have demonstrate above-average ability am bition qualify As such feel multi-part qualifi cation system best betwith way qualify August 198089 two-year cycle considering competition rules changes effect January 1 1982 began January 1 1980the opening date accepting basic rules-change proposals deadline submitting basic rules-change proposals current cycle September 1 1980 postmark indicated schedule Exhibit C time thus now within next few months considering proposing what changes needed Use proposal form printed couple pages farther back photocopies acceptable additional rules-proposal forms may obtained AMA HO please include pre-addressed stamped envelope requests complete Contest Board Procedures document printed will valuable aid understanding significance Contest Board matters will printed CN time-to-time CONTEST BOARD PROCEDURES AS REVISED OCTOBER 1979 Forward purpose document assist Contest Board Members effectively moni toring accomplishing rules revisions Contest Board Member must act maintain high competitive standards good sportsmanship Proposals counter view made intentionally often un knowingly generated proposal should carefully studied before action taken Proposals should reviewed ambigui ties scoring judging interpretation might create hardships contest level Contestants Contest Directors alike Board members should discuss propo sals people possible obtain consensus merit possible faults proposed change Members Contest Boards should familiarize themselves rules pre vail categories Care should taken avoid generating rules conflict could confused rules other categories General Rules covering categor ies ANALYSIS OF PROPOSALS BY CONTEST BOARDS 1 ManufacturingWill current equipment made obsolete 2 ProtestsWill change tend elimi nate source protests meets pro tests likely 3 Model Processing TimeWill change tend increase decrease time required process models competition 4 DesignsWill builder given less freedom choice design 5 ContestsWill effort required conduct contest increased decreased 5 Present ModelsWill modeler able effectively compete current models will have build new ones 7 Effect CompetitionWill net ef fect proposed change passed encourage discourage contest participation PROCEDUR ES Rules Review Schedule procedures provide single two-year schedule Exhib C starting 1974 Additional two-year schedules commenced start even-numbered calendar year Proposal Preparation Submittal Any AMA member may submit Rules Change Proposal filing completed RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM see Exhibit AMA Headquarters specified postmark deadline see Exhibit C Upon re ceipt proposal Headquarters will reviewed Headquarters staff sure has properly submitted cor rect form used properly filled out required signatures clearly stated proposals proposal submitted does pass re view Headquarters shall returned proposer appropriate explanation what required present properly Types Proposals three basic types proposals 1 BASIC RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL may filed AMA member out lined above affects competition categories 2 CROSS PROPOSALSAfter Basic Rules change proposal has accepted Initial Vote Contest Boards proposed change has published AMA member may file Cross Proposal modify Basic Proposal long postmarked specified deadline see Ex hibit C submitted standard Rules Change Proposal Form Exhibit A Cross Proposal filed CB member must al standard form need endorsed anyone else Cross Proposals filed Contest Boards will make ef fort resolve differences between Basic Cross Proposal changes arrive single proposal Final CBs action may accomplished Interim Vote Ex hibit C CBs will rank Basic Cross Proposals order preference best alternate being ranked number 1 ond best number 2 forth Chair man Coordinator will sum rankings alternatives select lowest total score Cross Proposal offered Contest Board will vote either basic alternate simple majority determining issue several non-parallel Cross Proposals offered will voted separately accepted rejected according majori ty vote Chairman questions whether Cross Proposal within range feels truly Cross Proposal may subject such proposal Interim Approval Vote Contest Board see majority think proposal within intentof Cross Proposal 3 INTERPRETATIONS SAFETY AND/ OR EMERGENCY PROPOSALS situa tions arise requiring immediate action ac tion quicker normal two-year cycle system President delegate concurrence appropriate CB Chairman CB Corodinator General Rule involved may take emergency action dictated situation though may con flict normal rules making procedures shall proceed following manners 1 The proposal action required may enforced immediately such instances action taken justification shall published earliest possible sue Academy publication CN AMA News CB Chairman/Coordina tor will submit immediately Contest Boards brief describing action reasons therefor along opinions im mediately available less four weeks six weeks after publica tion CB Chairman/Coordinator shall send ballot 10-day turn-around boards obtain CB concurrence denial action taken 2/3 majority responding Contest Boards involved concur ruling will considered final minimum less 50% total possible voters must reply such vote valid final results con trary previous ruling 50% re quired ballot results concur previous ruling 2 ALL INTERPRETATIONS shall handled following manner option President delegate SAFE TY and/or EMERGENCY PROPOSALS may also handled follows After proposal request has forwarded Presi dent delegate appropriate CB Chairman CB Coordinator CB Chair man/Coordinator shall immediately submit brief describing action taken date reason therefor copy original request action originator along opinions immediately available members appropriate CB shall also include ballot requiring 10-day turn around ballot shall offer choice three methods handling proposal re quest A Immediate enforcement requiring follow-up ballot after publication outlined previous paragraph B No immediate ruling require input board members require publica tion proposal request earliest possible date proceed final vote outlined paragraph 1 C Denial action return proposal originator require ment must resubmit proposal normal two-year cycle system wishes further consideration proposal re quest three methods shall selected follows CB member will indicate relative preference three methods ranking order best method being ranked number 1 second best 2 third best 3 Chairman Coordinator will sum rankings alterna tives select lowest total score requests Interpretations Safety and/or Emergency rulings shall submitted standard proposal form facsimile contains required information contained said form Any such request shall have same endorsement requirements normal proposal shall have full addresses three sign 90 Model Aviation Provisional/Supplementary Rules Accep tance new set rules new event Contest Board may result immediate approval official AMA event However event does already have modeler support widespread testing rules de sired before adoption provisional status may assigned Contest Board Con test Board shall decide such matters time voting Such provisional rules may contin ued year year modified Contest Board through normal procedures until such time official adoption reject tion determined Contest Board vote Supplemental rules may adopted through normal Contest Board procedures provide national standard particular respect safety activity essen tially local nature apparently popular several areas Provisional supplemental rules intended included part official events National Model Airplane Cham pionships may included other sanctioned contests No records will recog nized provisional supplemental events FAI Rules FAI rules automatically part AMA rules normally require no AMA Contest Board action once passed FAIs Committee Interna tional Aero Modeling ClAM also come official AMA AMA President appropriate Contest Board chairmen and/or Coordinator may determine date effectivity AMA however cases application sooner scheduled FAI would benefit AMA team selec tion other FAI activities FAI rules change proposals US US participa tion voting proposals accordance policy decisions AMA Presi dent and/or Executive Council Proposal Numbering system outlined below shall used Contest Boards standard basic numbering system cate gories will helpful during Contest Board Headquarters administration publica tion proposals basic numbering system will permit ready reference proposal general membership proposal number should have four basic sectionsIl Category proposal filed 12 Year proposal become effective 3 Proposal number particular category assigned AMA Headquarters order proposal receipt 4 Designation Cross-Proposal required Example RC CL FF 76 76 76 SC GEN la b c Aa b c Optional Basic proposal Cross Pro posal has component parts should voted separately lower case letter number may added designate item Proposal Consideration Single Category Proposal received Contest Board Chairman Upon receipt new proposal AMA Headquarters Contest Board Chairman shall review submitted proposal its ac ceptability no restriction resub mittal proposals previously have denied Proposals affecting category case proposal affecting category ie General Rules proposal shall sent AMA Headquarters Contest Board Coordinator will deter its acceptability Proposal Distribution Contest Board Chairman/Coordinator satisfied proposal has properly filed will forward proposal AMA Headquarters reproduction distribution members appropriate boards Contest Board Voting SINGLE CONTEST BOARD pro posal applies category CB affirmative simple majority vote responding tie being considered passing vote will required acceptance proposal Initial Vote Ib adop tion proposal Final Vote re quires affirmative vote 2/3 majority voting nearest whole number shall used such as7of 117of106of9 5 8 5 7 etc except follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures details conducting Interim Vote required elimination integration CrossProposals similar Basic Proposals MULTIPLE CONTEST BOARDS proposal applies category CB affirmative simple majority vote responding Contest Boards involved tie being considered passing vote will required passage Initial Vote Final Vote af firmative vote 2/3 majority re sponding Contest Boards involved nearest whole number shall used such 7 117 1O6of95of8 5 7 etc will required passage ex cept follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections proce dures details conducting Interim Vote required either case single multiple categories failure receive required affirmative simple majority Initial Vote affirmative 2/3 majority Final Vote single proposal involved will result proposal having denied no further consideration voting during rules-making cycle Similarly denied losing proposals receiving parallel con sideration Interim Vote 2/3 majority other votes takes place MULTIPLE CHOICE VOTES ON FINAl BALLOTWhen such votes necessary use Interim Vote CB Chairman/Coordinator deems necessary EXHIBIT C cnc- CD lml ID c J . CDCD o c- aCD szO CD 0 CD W 01 CD ID 0w I- LL oc OC ii SLO N 01 0 CD 0 N C 1 C 0 0 z 1 January 1 through September 1Basic Proposals accepted HQ numbers sends copies Chairman/Coordinator review comments breakdown sub-parts Return HO distribution CB members activity continuous throughout period HO Chairman/Coordinator prepare Initial Vote Complete Initial Vote December 1 postmark deadline Tabulate publish vote results proposals pass begin acceptance cross-proposals Distribute CB comments CB members HO Chairman/Coordinator review cross-proposals accept ability approve cross-proposals publication earliest op portunity plan Interim Vote needed Interim Vote required combine/reduce similar and/or cross 11proposalsHG distribute forms April 1 Interim Vote postmark deadline May 1 -jTabulate Interim Vote distribute CB comments CB members a 0 Chairman/Coordinator determines final wording basic -C cross-proposals HO publishes e - NATS 0 N0 HO Chairman/Coordinator tabulate Final Vote publish No psis new rules moN CD a- Prepare print new Rule Book ONZ o Issue new Rule Book C gust 198091 CB PROCEDURES Cont multiple choice votes Final Ballot shall handled per following example NOTE IAL INSTRUCTIONS Vote against cases proposals receiving two-thirds favorable majority among voting Final Vote will included next rule book choice between two pro posals Example noted vote other voted against basic proposal case multiple choice Example B number choices boxes first choice 1 second choice 2 third choice 3 proposal lowest total number will included next rule book its basic proposal passes two-thirds voting sure number X propo sal Please review proposals original form before casting vote against basic DEl against basic l 0C 0 0 0 E CL Changing present scoring system AMA CL Aeroba tics following CL-73-18 FAI-type K-factor El system reduced factors retaining starting pts no pattern pts C L-73-1 8-A Cross Proposal El reduced FAI K-factor system retaining pattern & starting pts Adding following SLOW COMBAT proposals next rule book Provisional event CL-73-8 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 35 mm wingspan CL-73-68 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 300 sq mm wing area CL-73-8A CL-73-68-A Cross Proposal combining main re strictions above propo sals using AMA scoring Vote Tabulation Initial Interim Final votes will taken writing official standard type ballot forms similar Ex hibit B procedures Approximately month prior Initial Interim required Final Votes Headquarters will forward Board Mem bers copies Standard Voting Form see Exhibit B shall contain listing proposals number ie CL-76-1 upon Board Member must vote GB mem ber will cast vote return along pertinent comments Headquarters see Schedule Exhibit C voting dates de termining validity vote ballot must postmarked date specified Standard Voting Form Upon receipt ballots Headquarters will tabulate vote produce resume comments copy tabulation comments resume will distributed Board Members copy vote tabulations will also sent Executive Council members may advised voting records GB appointees Publication vote tabulation comments space permit ting official AMA publication will done accordance Schedule Pro cessing Rules Changes Exhibit C Proposal Editing Chairman case action combined Contest Boards GB Coordinator may time prior rule book publication edit proposal word ing purposes clarity minimize con flicts ambiguities deems ad visable shall however edit pro posal such manner its intent altered HQ editing proposals subject same maintenance intent addition shall subject approval appropriate CB Chairman Should GB Member person submitted original Basic Cross Pro posal deem such alteration intent has occurred may appeal Chairman/Coor dinators editing action AMA President shall empowered require detailed statement proposal originator Board Chairman/Coordinator shall rule whether alteration tent has occurred shall refer pro posal adoption rewriting presidents decision will final Additional ly Headquarters shall make appropriate re visions already adopted related rules directly affected proposals ap proved rule book incorporation Proposal Cross Proposal Withdrawal originator proposal may file re quest withdrawal such proposal GB Chairman/Coordinator Such request must also have signatures endorsers original proposal Such request shall accepted proposal has already passed Initial Vote Postmark deadline Initial Ballot postmark request shall determine deadline has ex ceeded such valid request made CB Chairman/Coordinator shall immediately no tify GB members such request drawal requested after Initial Vote suggested originator offer Cross Proposal desired correction statement against original proposal no Cross Proposal wanted statement originator against original proposal would suggested three endorsers sign such statement preceding also applies Cross Propos als except Interim Vote applies lieu Initial Vote Neither Basic Propos als nor Cross Proposals can withdrawn af ter publication Publication Requirement Publication proposals pass Initial Vote man datory prior further voting intent ing provide membership oppor tunity comment voting before fi nal action takes place Publication accep table AMAs Competition Newsletter monthly AMA News goes Open age class AMA members Publication Cross Proposals similarly required earliest opportunity following receipt Advisory Committees Contest Boards Advisory Committees Chairmen may appointed Contest Board Chairman/Coordinator assist Boards will operate generally ac cordance Contest Board Procedures Maximum utilization existing special terest groups should made selecting Ad visory Committee members final action/ recommendations such committees may clude Rules Change Proposals sub mitted accordance normal GB proce dures will considered have passed Initial Vote will processed further appropriate Boards tenure Ad visory Committees will determined appointing authority Revisions Contest Board Procedures Re visions procedures shall require 2/3 majority approval nearest whole num ber total Executive Council mem bers Contest Board Chairmen GB Coordinator determinant num ber eligible vote addition prior voting Ex ecutive Council Chairmen Coordina tor Procedures future revisions shall first distributed Contest Board members review com ments 92 Model Aviation 0 E 0 x w EXHIBIT B WDDDDHWDH 00 D IWWWWWWH 0 w00 4 B0 040E 00 4wCS0 EXHIBIT PROPOSAL NO inserted HO POSTMARK DATE__________ inserted HO RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM Send AMA HO copy will forwarded appropriate GB Chairman Attach extra sheets necessary Rule CategoryGeneralFree FlightControl LineRadio Control Circle Type Proposal Circle Basic Proposal1 Scale Cross Proposal2 Identification No relevant Basic Proposal 1 Brief summary proposed change 2 Exact wording proposed rule book list paragraph numbers applicable Example Change quote present rule book wording exact wording desired Note The Contest Board chairman may time prior submitting proposal Contest Board Final Vote edit proposal wording increase clarity avoid ambiguity provided proposal intent changed 3 Logic behind proposal change including alleged shortcomings present rules _________________________________________ 4 Signatures three adult AMA members required least must current AMA Contest Director AMAMemberDate Signature 1 _____________________________________ No_______ Cat _____ Proposer Street Address Citv 2 FnrInrpmpnt State__________________ Zip AMAMemberDate Signature No ______ Cat ____ AMAMemberDate Signature No______ Cat____ 1 A Ba sic Proposal no other proposal known process accomplish essentially same purpose 2 A Cross Proposal alternate method accomplishing essentially same purpose some other proposal has tentatively accepted Contest Board ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 August 1980 93 U F z 0 0 -J U 0 0 aU Lii -J w F U 0 0 C 0 F 0 3
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NC Aerobatics Team Selection Program Basic program selecting US Team 1981 World Champion ship overwhelmingly approvedfeatures three methods qualifying Team Finals time enter pro gram now vote 55 2 participants previous team selection program have ap proved new concept qualifying fliers RC Masters Team Selection Tournament US 1981 RC Aerobatics Team three fliers will chosen competitively Program Details qualify Team Selection Finals Masters Tournament competitor must accomplish following within qualification season March 1 through Octo ber31 1980 1 Finish upper one-third competi tors AMA sanctioned Masters class Pattern competition five competitors making official flights one-third o rounded next highest number Expert/Masters combined meets can use Masters competi tors determining number competitors placement qualification purposes 2 Participate minimum five contests Masters class competitor during qual ification season 3 Finish top one-half National Championships three previous team members Brown Radcl iff Koger automatically qualified next Team Finals must pay Qualifying Team Finals entry fees used determining num bers competitors placings sections 1 3 above unless inclusion benefitsthe competitors trying qualify Example Five competitors contest including above individuals above individual wins Counting above individual would allow second place man qualify second out five discounting entry would prevent second place man qualifying under section 1 first out four six competitors above individual won counted headcount plac ing above individual finished say third large meet may counted ahead him behind him Qualifying $1000 payable AMA HQ Attn Micheline Madison Upon payment entry fee proper qualifying affidavit will forwarded An individual may allowed count contest performance prior entering program provided entry fee accompanies decla ration Only AMA members have $5 FAI stamp may enter program Team Finals Fee Site Location will determined near future Program parti cipants will vote both issues subject variations depending manner location Team Finals oper ation Team Finals run past USPIA judges being paid expenses cost high will require substantial fee such last program Team Finals run great amount emphasis local judges judges available minimum no expense well mini mum administrative expenses Team Fi nals entry fee can reduced Program Background program developed proposed AMA RC Aerobatics Team Selection Committee chaired Dave Brown Other committee members Walter Damuck John Byrne Dave Burton Ron Chidgey Ralph White Jr Continued page 89 NMPRA Recom mendations Adopted Guidlines Radio Control Contest Board has vot ed adopt official AMA rules NMPRA Safety Recommendations RC Py Ion Racing Formula Quarter Midget required racing courses Sport Pylon Instead board has voted accept proposals recommendations rules applicable AMA Safety Code effect action NMPRA Safety Recommendations Sport Py Ion racing course requirements applic able AMA Safety Code commencing January 1 1980 emergency action AMA president RC Contest Board chair man cease applicable AMA Safety Code effective publication notice essentially July 1 1980 because ratified RC Contest Board except recommendations applicable Safety Code further background see February 1980 issue page 86 RC Contest Board has voted also modify NMPRA recommendations three instances 1 change wording 81 read pieces fuel-proof tubing 0-rings instead short pieces rubber tubing 2 remove 84 words accordance radio manufacturers recommenda tions 3 86 change Push-rods end s-bends need have keepers instead s-bends acceptable Nats Notes Dick Nutting Nats Publicity Promotion Nats lives As read entry deadline entry lowest cost will rapidly approaching As write mid-May organizational effort already paying off Lets get some hard information line about will running things modelings biggest show Radio Control arena under able leadership Dick Sonheim Betty Stream shapes up like As mentioned last month Pattern will run Gus Christman Rick Gerling will operating Racing events Gordon Pearson will up Wright-Patterson running RC Soaring Control Line category Bryant Thompson spent day site recently lay ing out circles Bev Wisniewski will helping him oversee events Speed will handled John Smith Lanny Shorts takes mamouth job running Stunt Paul Cur tis will keep Combat moving able Homer Smith said has Free Flight under control John Preston overall Scale honchowith Dale Arvin Mike Gretz Chuck Dial run ning RC Control Line Free Flight re spectively Thats team far just few slots firmed up discussion Headquarters few days ago produced information advance en tries big show running ahead normal firmly believe augurs well biggest Nats ever Thats what want gest exciting fun Frankly idea record num ber contestants great planes dozens events endless model talk er exciting have few changes arrange ments need clarified area on-site camping Laurel Oaks Vocational School putting special dump station accommodate self-contained units will providing marked reserved hardsurface parking spots return efforts asking dollar per unit per night Its free its close cant complain way Ohio group Nats Executive Committee have shared experiences dealing fine people Laurel Oaks Midwest Air Charter experiences have univer sally enjoyable Both organizations have gone out way cooperate us way Manpower Chairman John Markunes says AMA trailers Nats equipment being shipped Wilmington early Laurel Oaks Vocational School West ern Ohio Radio Kontrol Society will reno vating updating much operational equipment John also wants emphasize August 1980 87 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 volunteer workers Nats will get free night dorms full day put helping run contest Four full days also translate basic AMA dues free 1981 Its great way see greatest show modeling est little sweat equity key great deal through John Markunes Contact him today ad dress 832 Stutely Place Miamisburg OH 45342 phone him evenings 513 8664340 Assistant Nats Chairman Chuck Shade helping Gus Christman organize Pattern events As Pattern fliers probably know will using combination judge judges contestant judges Pattern people check process transmitters will informed will have judge time place combina tion judging system will hold throughout National Contest Entry forms 1980 National Con test Ohio Wilmington Dayton Cincinnati August 10-17 distri buted April sent requests AMA HG entrants last years Nats AMA chartered clubs various others Anyone else might thinking entering 1980 Nats should immediately write AMA HG request entry form deadline advance entry postmark date July 23 expecting enter contest site instead ad vance mail entry form its accompanying information vital complying scheduling requirements entering contest turning Scale models processing models RC trans mitters etc Read Fine Print Wait Until Get May Too Late annual event known National Model Airplane Championships worlds biggest model meet enjoyed hun dreds always some end up unhappy cases tne unhappiness caused taking time read avail able information events operate official entry form part prob lem complex full fine print natural tendency set aside lateror maybe never Yet fine print has evolved over years necessary evil order help bring order what adds up lot complex information Unfortunately things days entry form information has become complicated because few people cause problems ignoring common sense fairness concerning rights privi leges others Consequently has become necessary impose tight deadlines restrict some activities make kinds special rules normally needed other model meets qualifying rounds special panel judges will sit finals will rotate tween flight lines insure equal exposure Ladies gentlemen advance entry postmark deadline July 23rd has no increase fees sharp drop dorm prices on-site camping buck night Wilmington beautiful flying facilities cen tralized setup scoring facility just endless reasons hit road modelings hot spot southwestern Ohio people Buckeye State super-excited about Nationals hear excitement contaglo us Frankly out prove point want prove great traditional gath ering modelers half-cen tury behind obsolete ready nations heartland Pack up come Nats lives Much detail necessary simply cause number people involved typ ically over 2000 counting contestants help ers relatives friends obvious communications problems dealing especially dispersed over huge airfield time event runs week problems involving what happening day day location location say National Meet also known Nats very complicated operation mostly very orderly enjoyable experience make effort informed Nats entry form offers wealth information particular attention called some details information have overlooked ignored someto eventual disappoint ment Some people example simply show up Nats expect able parti cipate contestants regardless arrival time Most however have learned advance en try mail far easier significantly cheaper Others depend upon so-called late entry Nats though know far expensive saddest sit uation involves person doesnt realize deadlines varying event event late entry possibleand until cutoff time day Nats entry form has exact schedule dead lines Cutoff times have experimented year year variations have ever made much difference Almost al ways someone shows up few minutes too late deadlines made late practi cal still manageable cutoff time sharp has way because experi ence over years has shown no matter what time picked some people tend wait until last minute considerable disruption Headquarters operation much overtime work Despite special attempt having made make requirements easier contest ants careful reading Nats entry form still necessary avoid surprise possible disappointment Nats has gotten worlds biggest model meet man ageable tight planning time de mands upon participants know dont have problems enjoy Nats thoroughly dont bother come informed often disappointed Disap pointment avoidable unnecessaryread fine print Old-Timer CL Stunt Hats As speculated last month will Control Line Old-Timer Stunt unofficial events National Contest year following information received John Pond Old-Timer Control Line events will held Nationals year Wilmington Airbase Monday August 11 beginning 900 am Stunt flying will broken up two categories ignition engines glow-engine powered required pattern will 1950 AMA Stunt rules Copies rules available John Pond will Contest Director events 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 951 36 Entry will field trophies will awarded 330 pm chief judge will Carl Hatrak will select panel judges prepared participate FAI ClAM Bureau Meeting meeting officers known Bureau Federation Aeronautique FAI Committee International Aero Mod eling ClAM held Paris April 18 Following summary conclusions meeting Improved Communications improve com munications summaries conclusions meetings will sent aeromodeling press well National Aero Clubs Acceptance New World Records Special consideration International Aeronau tical Sporting Committee CASI requested permit acceptance new World Records beginning January 1 year after such rules records approved ClAM published meeting minutes spec ial letter CASI reasons submitted ClAM secretary time next CASI meeting Technical Experts Plenary Full Meetings ClAM also requests special consideration CASI permit attendance ClAM Plenary meetings technical experts necessary ClAM business noted often incorrectly listed observers As experiment try reducing number people present simultaneously ClAM meetings technical experts will contained nearby room next Plenary meeting called meeting nec essary participate accordance agenda 1980 World Championships Preparations reviewed approved Bureau Indoor USA Jury Kaynes UK chairman P Allnutt Canada B Servaites USA Unauthorized launches will penalized loss flight First flight including second attempt must made 300 pm day Restrictions use photoflash units will apply electronic type Control Line Poland Jury S Pimenoff Finland chairman J Sirotkin USSR E 88 Model Aviation Osinski Poland Reserve 0 Saffek CSSR Number participants permissible per country increased 28 pIus current World Champions Aerobatics Judges Z Liska CSSR chief P Souliac France M Harvey UK J vanOmmeren Netherlands L Kanneworff Italy Reserves Gombocz Hungary J Bensch Belgium G Bryant UK reserve UK Team Racing Judges P Hasling Denmark chief D Rudd UK R Ekholm Finland Reserve E Meijer Netherlands Combat Judges R Evans UK chief K Kosmalla FRG P Tupker Netherlands Reserve C Johnson USA Circle Marshall B Votypka CSSR Bureau accepted trophy offers Combat Poland best team perform ance UK forthe best individual Scale Canada Jury Aarts Nether lands chairman J Worth USA W Hitch cox Canada Judges J Carroll Ireland chief ber USA S Zwahlen France P Jones Canada CL Scale cancelled due insuf ficient entries deadline date Spacemodels USA Jury P Freebrey UK chairman J Gregorek USA 0 Saffek CSSR Reserve S Pelagic Yugo slavia Subcommittees status subcommit tees reviewed noted functioning except Spacemodels RC Helicopters subgroup RC Aerobatics redraft rule 10 Clas sification approved Bureau effective during 1980 until further review December Plenary meeting text competitor will have four flights best two scores will used determine winner team results two groups judges used best score group will used deter results flyoff required determine dividual winner top 10% five competi tors will have two flights before judges best score added previous total determine winner World Championships will have flyoff also international contests total judges scores will used determine flight score competitor will choose own schedule List Maneuvers An nex B maximum 12 maneuvers will chosen give maximum 450 points per score sheet competitor will submit schedule before start contest Competitors flyoff may use differ ent schedule used previous flights must submitted before start flyoff flight will finish wheels touch ground model will take off land same set wheels Note Although takeoff landing scored contest organizers should pro vide adequate area purpose RC Thermal Soaring As clarification Bureau noted rules concerning what constitutes round should included Annex item 21 22d origi nally indicated Scale Model Weight special letter ap proved Bureau use National Aero Club civil authorities insurance companies etc explaining already-adopted Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney8 Charlotte Dr. Andover MA 01810 II A Sohrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Oueena NY 11421 RCa Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave Rochester NY 14615 RC Lawrence Lundy 246 Ontario Lockport NY 14094 Ill Ken Reber RD 1NazarethIA 18084 East M Weisenbach 4568 W 148th aeveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Avenue Collage Park MD 20741 RC Ed Pitzwster 1920 Ardenwood Terrace Cr01 ton MD 21114 V RC Charlene PlaIds 818 Main St SW New Ellington SC 29809 RC Soaring HR Norckauer 12018 Queens P1 Huntsville AL 35803 PF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 36108 CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct West Jacksonville PL 32211 VI AC Ralph White Jr RR 1 Box 324 Neoga IL 82447 CLW R Bodzioch Jr. 23SWGIade Palatine IL 80067 PP Pat English 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 VII John 421 Walnut Lana Apple Valley MN 58124 IWest RC Len Roe 8539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 49428 East CL & FP Debi lmhoff 8879 Weller Dr NE Rockford Ml 49341 lEast VIII John Deaton 8205 Melinda Dr. Wautauga TX 78148 RC RobertJ Talley 3112 Lawrence Ave Nederland TX 77627 IX Bill Sieda UNIVAC Bldg 7100W Canter Rd No 420 Omaha NE 68106 RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littletos CO 80123 X Myrtle Coed 8073 Sunrise Dr Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polanaky 258 Iris Ave. Goleta CA 93017 South Prank Games 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 98816 HI meets Xl Don Dodd 3408 Belvidere Aye, SW Seattle WA 98128 RC Don Miller 24715 Summit-Landsburg Ravenadala WA 98051 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other AC RC except Soaring FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave. LakewoodOH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 8 Raines Rd. Memphis TN 38118 VI Chr Metauno 8676 Ginger 55 John MO 88114 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 715 Rutgers Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Pomeran Dr Houston TX 77058 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross 413 Cameras Hanford CA 93230 Xl Ernie Lint 16558-121st Ave. SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembwke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6116 Bardu Ave. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemanraught P0 Box 171 Moneks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 7032 N Natcnez Chicago IL 80646 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tameriak Lane Missouri CityTX 77459 IX Michael TaIlmen 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Boa 573 Livermore CA 94550 Xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th P1 SE Bothell WA 98011 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don new maximum weight limits 1981 RC Soaring World Championships An offer Australia olganize event noted problem because pro posed April date Bureau recommended latter date suggested September Octo ber subject further consideration December 1980 Plenary meeting An offer Belgium hold 1981 European Control Line Championships also noted December consideration RC Aerobatics Judges Judging problems 1979 World Championships dis cussed Bureau ruled two judges considered international con tests next two years W Burger Switz erland M Eichman Liechtenstein due clear evidence extreme national bias Bureau approved request RC Aero batics Subcommittee chairman offer sug gested list judges 1981 World Cham pionships organizer also noted revised form NACs submit recommen dations judges subcommittee mem bers would provided agenda December Plenary meeting FAI Rules Proposals Bureau noted National Aero Clubs ClAM subcom mittees must adhere strictly require ments submission proposals ClAM Plenary meetingthose conforming will either accepted may consid erably edited general proposals must submitted deadline should short possible minimum statements pur posemore detailed reasons proposals presented Plenary meeting AMA members agenda items should submit AMA HQ August 151980 Bold Pace Below Indicates Chairesen Contest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed no 483 Piske St. Holliaton MA 01746 II Joe Priend 62 Joyinn Tear. Freehold NJ 07728 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct Cincinnati OH 45211 IV Wayne Abemethy 5221 MarlborO Pike Hillside MD 20027 V J Davis Jr 1813S Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL3B216 VI Paul Proafrock 3969 Weber Way Lexington KY 40514 VII Peter Waters 71207-Mile Ad. Northville Ml 48167 VIII Wan Thomas 331 SE Rockanood Bartlesaille OK 74003 IX Loran Tragellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr. 821 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 Xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 96188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St. Plymouth NH 03264 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14812 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St. McKwsport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2543 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David Platt 8940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Bob underwood4109 Concord Oaks Sn Louis M063125 VII Claude McCullough Box 40 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII William H Irwin 922 Sundown Ln Desoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 88114 X Bill Stronan 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90650 XI Earle Moorheed 275S View Place S Salem OR 97302 Lindley420 Tupelo Naperville IL 80840 RC Team Program Cont P 87 Bud Weber Dwayne Brown James Eide Rick Horn Bob Crump following Dave Brown previous program participants provides insight whys current program different opinions subject qualification systems running whole spectrum points acquired local contests did years prior 78 completely open Masters Tournament feel old points system great forced competitor get out compete practical gasoline $150 gallon going up totally open Masters Tournament would detract prestige vent end up competitors render no better Nats finals So compromise must established major problems have make qualifications system equitable across nation possible necessarily easy example system favoring participation lot contests would favor Midwest system favoring high placements contests would put some fliers disadvantage Mid west due high level competition use Midwest example because am familiar area am sure same type analysis could done other parts country basic feeling regarding qualification should such modeler normal ability ambition should able qualify everyone should have demonstrate above-average ability am bition qualify As such feel multi-part qualifi cation system best betwith way qualify August 198089 two-year cycle considering competition rules changes effect January 1 1982 began January 1 1980the opening date accepting basic rules-change proposals deadline submitting basic rules-change proposals current cycle September 1 1980 postmark indicated schedule Exhibit C time thus now within next few months considering proposing what changes needed Use proposal form printed couple pages farther back photocopies acceptable additional rules-proposal forms may obtained AMA HO please include pre-addressed stamped envelope requests complete Contest Board Procedures document printed will valuable aid understanding significance Contest Board matters will printed CN time-to-time CONTEST BOARD PROCEDURES AS REVISED OCTOBER 1979 Forward purpose document assist Contest Board Members effectively moni toring accomplishing rules revisions Contest Board Member must act maintain high competitive standards good sportsmanship Proposals counter view made intentionally often un knowingly generated proposal should carefully studied before action taken Proposals should reviewed ambigui ties scoring judging interpretation might create hardships contest level Contestants Contest Directors alike Board members should discuss propo sals people possible obtain consensus merit possible faults proposed change Members Contest Boards should familiarize themselves rules pre vail categories Care should taken avoid generating rules conflict could confused rules other categories General Rules covering categor ies ANALYSIS OF PROPOSALS BY CONTEST BOARDS 1 ManufacturingWill current equipment made obsolete 2 ProtestsWill change tend elimi nate source protests meets pro tests likely 3 Model Processing TimeWill change tend increase decrease time required process models competition 4 DesignsWill builder given less freedom choice design 5 ContestsWill effort required conduct contest increased decreased 5 Present ModelsWill modeler able effectively compete current models will have build new ones 7 Effect CompetitionWill net ef fect proposed change passed encourage discourage contest participation PROCEDUR ES Rules Review Schedule procedures provide single two-year schedule Exhib C starting 1974 Additional two-year schedules commenced start even-numbered calendar year Proposal Preparation Submittal Any AMA member may submit Rules Change Proposal filing completed RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM see Exhibit AMA Headquarters specified postmark deadline see Exhibit C Upon re ceipt proposal Headquarters will reviewed Headquarters staff sure has properly submitted cor rect form used properly filled out required signatures clearly stated proposals proposal submitted does pass re view Headquarters shall returned proposer appropriate explanation what required present properly Types Proposals three basic types proposals 1 BASIC RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL may filed AMA member out lined above affects competition categories 2 CROSS PROPOSALSAfter Basic Rules change proposal has accepted Initial Vote Contest Boards proposed change has published AMA member may file Cross Proposal modify Basic Proposal long postmarked specified deadline see Ex hibit C submitted standard Rules Change Proposal Form Exhibit A Cross Proposal filed CB member must al standard form need endorsed anyone else Cross Proposals filed Contest Boards will make ef fort resolve differences between Basic Cross Proposal changes arrive single proposal Final CBs action may accomplished Interim Vote Ex hibit C CBs will rank Basic Cross Proposals order preference best alternate being ranked number 1 ond best number 2 forth Chair man Coordinator will sum rankings alternatives select lowest total score Cross Proposal offered Contest Board will vote either basic alternate simple majority determining issue several non-parallel Cross Proposals offered will voted separately accepted rejected according majori ty vote Chairman questions whether Cross Proposal within range feels truly Cross Proposal may subject such proposal Interim Approval Vote Contest Board see majority think proposal within intentof Cross Proposal 3 INTERPRETATIONS SAFETY AND/ OR EMERGENCY PROPOSALS situa tions arise requiring immediate action ac tion quicker normal two-year cycle system President delegate concurrence appropriate CB Chairman CB Corodinator General Rule involved may take emergency action dictated situation though may con flict normal rules making procedures shall proceed following manners 1 The proposal action required may enforced immediately such instances action taken justification shall published earliest possible sue Academy publication CN AMA News CB Chairman/Coordina tor will submit immediately Contest Boards brief describing action reasons therefor along opinions im mediately available less four weeks six weeks after publica tion CB Chairman/Coordinator shall send ballot 10-day turn-around boards obtain CB concurrence denial action taken 2/3 majority responding Contest Boards involved concur ruling will considered final minimum less 50% total possible voters must reply such vote valid final results con trary previous ruling 50% re quired ballot results concur previous ruling 2 ALL INTERPRETATIONS shall handled following manner option President delegate SAFE TY and/or EMERGENCY PROPOSALS may also handled follows After proposal request has forwarded Presi dent delegate appropriate CB Chairman CB Coordinator CB Chair man/Coordinator shall immediately submit brief describing action taken date reason therefor copy original request action originator along opinions immediately available members appropriate CB shall also include ballot requiring 10-day turn around ballot shall offer choice three methods handling proposal re quest A Immediate enforcement requiring follow-up ballot after publication outlined previous paragraph B No immediate ruling require input board members require publica tion proposal request earliest possible date proceed final vote outlined paragraph 1 C Denial action return proposal originator require ment must resubmit proposal normal two-year cycle system wishes further consideration proposal re quest three methods shall selected follows CB member will indicate relative preference three methods ranking order best method being ranked number 1 second best 2 third best 3 Chairman Coordinator will sum rankings alterna tives select lowest total score requests Interpretations Safety and/or Emergency rulings shall submitted standard proposal form facsimile contains required information contained said form Any such request shall have same endorsement requirements normal proposal shall have full addresses three sign 90 Model Aviation Provisional/Supplementary Rules Accep tance new set rules new event Contest Board may result immediate approval official AMA event However event does already have modeler support widespread testing rules de sired before adoption provisional status may assigned Contest Board Con test Board shall decide such matters time voting Such provisional rules may contin ued year year modified Contest Board through normal procedures until such time official adoption reject tion determined Contest Board vote Supplemental rules may adopted through normal Contest Board procedures provide national standard particular respect safety activity essen tially local nature apparently popular several areas Provisional supplemental rules intended included part official events National Model Airplane Cham pionships may included other sanctioned contests No records will recog nized provisional supplemental events FAI Rules FAI rules automatically part AMA rules normally require no AMA Contest Board action once passed FAIs Committee Interna tional Aero Modeling ClAM also come official AMA AMA President appropriate Contest Board chairmen and/or Coordinator may determine date effectivity AMA however cases application sooner scheduled FAI would benefit AMA team selec tion other FAI activities FAI rules change proposals US US participa tion voting proposals accordance policy decisions AMA Presi dent and/or Executive Council Proposal Numbering system outlined below shall used Contest Boards standard basic numbering system cate gories will helpful during Contest Board Headquarters administration publica tion proposals basic numbering system will permit ready reference proposal general membership proposal number should have four basic sectionsIl Category proposal filed 12 Year proposal become effective 3 Proposal number particular category assigned AMA Headquarters order proposal receipt 4 Designation Cross-Proposal required Example RC CL FF 76 76 76 SC GEN la b c Aa b c Optional Basic proposal Cross Pro posal has component parts should voted separately lower case letter number may added designate item Proposal Consideration Single Category Proposal received Contest Board Chairman Upon receipt new proposal AMA Headquarters Contest Board Chairman shall review submitted proposal its ac ceptability no restriction resub mittal proposals previously have denied Proposals affecting category case proposal affecting category ie General Rules proposal shall sent AMA Headquarters Contest Board Coordinator will deter its acceptability Proposal Distribution Contest Board Chairman/Coordinator satisfied proposal has properly filed will forward proposal AMA Headquarters reproduction distribution members appropriate boards Contest Board Voting SINGLE CONTEST BOARD pro posal applies category CB affirmative simple majority vote responding tie being considered passing vote will required acceptance proposal Initial Vote Ib adop tion proposal Final Vote re quires affirmative vote 2/3 majority voting nearest whole number shall used such as7of 117of106of9 5 8 5 7 etc except follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures details conducting Interim Vote required elimination integration CrossProposals similar Basic Proposals MULTIPLE CONTEST BOARDS proposal applies category CB affirmative simple majority vote responding Contest Boards involved tie being considered passing vote will required passage Initial Vote Final Vote af firmative vote 2/3 majority re sponding Contest Boards involved nearest whole number shall used such 7 117 1O6of95of8 5 7 etc will required passage ex cept follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections proce dures details conducting Interim Vote required either case single multiple categories failure receive required affirmative simple majority Initial Vote affirmative 2/3 majority Final Vote single proposal involved will result proposal having denied no further consideration voting during rules-making cycle Similarly denied losing proposals receiving parallel con sideration Interim Vote 2/3 majority other votes takes place MULTIPLE CHOICE VOTES ON FINAl BALLOTWhen such votes necessary use Interim Vote CB Chairman/Coordinator deems necessary EXHIBIT C cnc- CD lml ID c J . CDCD o c- aCD szO CD 0 CD W 01 CD ID 0w I- LL oc OC ii SLO N 01 0 CD 0 N C 1 C 0 0 z 1 January 1 through September 1Basic Proposals accepted HQ numbers sends copies Chairman/Coordinator review comments breakdown sub-parts Return HO distribution CB members activity continuous throughout period HO Chairman/Coordinator prepare Initial Vote Complete Initial Vote December 1 postmark deadline Tabulate publish vote results proposals pass begin acceptance cross-proposals Distribute CB comments CB members HO Chairman/Coordinator review cross-proposals accept ability approve cross-proposals publication earliest op portunity plan Interim Vote needed Interim Vote required combine/reduce similar and/or cross 11proposalsHG distribute forms April 1 Interim Vote postmark deadline May 1 -jTabulate Interim Vote distribute CB comments CB members a 0 Chairman/Coordinator determines final wording basic -C cross-proposals HO publishes e - NATS 0 N0 HO Chairman/Coordinator tabulate Final Vote publish No psis new rules moN CD a- Prepare print new Rule Book ONZ o Issue new Rule Book C gust 198091 CB PROCEDURES Cont multiple choice votes Final Ballot shall handled per following example NOTE IAL INSTRUCTIONS Vote against cases proposals receiving two-thirds favorable majority among voting Final Vote will included next rule book choice between two pro posals Example noted vote other voted against basic proposal case multiple choice Example B number choices boxes first choice 1 second choice 2 third choice 3 proposal lowest total number will included next rule book its basic proposal passes two-thirds voting sure number X propo sal Please review proposals original form before casting vote against basic DEl against basic l 0C 0 0 0 E CL Changing present scoring system AMA CL Aeroba tics following CL-73-18 FAI-type K-factor El system reduced factors retaining starting pts no pattern pts C L-73-1 8-A Cross Proposal El reduced FAI K-factor system retaining pattern & starting pts Adding following SLOW COMBAT proposals next rule book Provisional event CL-73-8 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 35 mm wingspan CL-73-68 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 300 sq mm wing area CL-73-8A CL-73-68-A Cross Proposal combining main re strictions above propo sals using AMA scoring Vote Tabulation Initial Interim Final votes will taken writing official standard type ballot forms similar Ex hibit B procedures Approximately month prior Initial Interim required Final Votes Headquarters will forward Board Mem bers copies Standard Voting Form see Exhibit B shall contain listing proposals number ie CL-76-1 upon Board Member must vote GB mem ber will cast vote return along pertinent comments Headquarters see Schedule Exhibit C voting dates de termining validity vote ballot must postmarked date specified Standard Voting Form Upon receipt ballots Headquarters will tabulate vote produce resume comments copy tabulation comments resume will distributed Board Members copy vote tabulations will also sent Executive Council members may advised voting records GB appointees Publication vote tabulation comments space permit ting official AMA publication will done accordance Schedule Pro cessing Rules Changes Exhibit C Proposal Editing Chairman case action combined Contest Boards GB Coordinator may time prior rule book publication edit proposal word ing purposes clarity minimize con flicts ambiguities deems ad visable shall however edit pro posal such manner its intent altered HQ editing proposals subject same maintenance intent addition shall subject approval appropriate CB Chairman Should GB Member person submitted original Basic Cross Pro posal deem such alteration intent has occurred may appeal Chairman/Coor dinators editing action AMA President shall empowered require detailed statement proposal originator Board Chairman/Coordinator shall rule whether alteration tent has occurred shall refer pro posal adoption rewriting presidents decision will final Additional ly Headquarters shall make appropriate re visions already adopted related rules directly affected proposals ap proved rule book incorporation Proposal Cross Proposal Withdrawal originator proposal may file re quest withdrawal such proposal GB Chairman/Coordinator Such request must also have signatures endorsers original proposal Such request shall accepted proposal has already passed Initial Vote Postmark deadline Initial Ballot postmark request shall determine deadline has ex ceeded such valid request made CB Chairman/Coordinator shall immediately no tify GB members such request drawal requested after Initial Vote suggested originator offer Cross Proposal desired correction statement against original proposal no Cross Proposal wanted statement originator against original proposal would suggested three endorsers sign such statement preceding also applies Cross Propos als except Interim Vote applies lieu Initial Vote Neither Basic Propos als nor Cross Proposals can withdrawn af ter publication Publication Requirement Publication proposals pass Initial Vote man datory prior further voting intent ing provide membership oppor tunity comment voting before fi nal action takes place Publication accep table AMAs Competition Newsletter monthly AMA News goes Open age class AMA members Publication Cross Proposals similarly required earliest opportunity following receipt Advisory Committees Contest Boards Advisory Committees Chairmen may appointed Contest Board Chairman/Coordinator assist Boards will operate generally ac cordance Contest Board Procedures Maximum utilization existing special terest groups should made selecting Ad visory Committee members final action/ recommendations such committees may clude Rules Change Proposals sub mitted accordance normal GB proce dures will considered have passed Initial Vote will processed further appropriate Boards tenure Ad visory Committees will determined appointing authority Revisions Contest Board Procedures Re visions procedures shall require 2/3 majority approval nearest whole num ber total Executive Council mem bers Contest Board Chairmen GB Coordinator determinant num ber eligible vote addition prior voting Ex ecutive Council Chairmen Coordina tor Procedures future revisions shall first distributed Contest Board members review com ments 92 Model Aviation 0 E 0 x w EXHIBIT B WDDDDHWDH 00 D IWWWWWWH 0 w00 4 B0 040E 00 4wCS0 EXHIBIT PROPOSAL NO inserted HO POSTMARK DATE__________ inserted HO RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM Send AMA HO copy will forwarded appropriate GB Chairman Attach extra sheets necessary Rule CategoryGeneralFree FlightControl LineRadio Control Circle Type Proposal Circle Basic Proposal1 Scale Cross Proposal2 Identification No relevant Basic Proposal 1 Brief summary proposed change 2 Exact wording proposed rule book list paragraph numbers applicable Example Change quote present rule book wording exact wording desired Note The Contest Board chairman may time prior submitting proposal Contest Board Final Vote edit proposal wording increase clarity avoid ambiguity provided proposal intent changed 3 Logic behind proposal change including alleged shortcomings present rules _________________________________________ 4 Signatures three adult AMA members required least must current AMA Contest Director AMAMemberDate Signature 1 _____________________________________ No_______ Cat _____ Proposer Street Address Citv 2 FnrInrpmpnt State__________________ Zip AMAMemberDate Signature No ______ Cat ____ AMAMemberDate Signature No______ Cat____ 1 A Ba sic Proposal no other proposal known process accomplish essentially same purpose 2 A Cross Proposal alternate method accomplishing essentially same purpose some other proposal has tentatively accepted Contest Board ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 August 1980 93 U F z 0 0 -J U 0 0 aU Lii -J w F U 0 0 C 0 F 0 3
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NC Aerobatics Team Selection Program Basic program selecting US Team 1981 World Champion ship overwhelmingly approvedfeatures three methods qualifying Team Finals time enter pro gram now vote 55 2 participants previous team selection program have ap proved new concept qualifying fliers RC Masters Team Selection Tournament US 1981 RC Aerobatics Team three fliers will chosen competitively Program Details qualify Team Selection Finals Masters Tournament competitor must accomplish following within qualification season March 1 through Octo ber31 1980 1 Finish upper one-third competi tors AMA sanctioned Masters class Pattern competition five competitors making official flights one-third o rounded next highest number Expert/Masters combined meets can use Masters competi tors determining number competitors placement qualification purposes 2 Participate minimum five contests Masters class competitor during qual ification season 3 Finish top one-half National Championships three previous team members Brown Radcl iff Koger automatically qualified next Team Finals must pay Qualifying Team Finals entry fees used determining num bers competitors placings sections 1 3 above unless inclusion benefitsthe competitors trying qualify Example Five competitors contest including above individuals above individual wins Counting above individual would allow second place man qualify second out five discounting entry would prevent second place man qualifying under section 1 first out four six competitors above individual won counted headcount plac ing above individual finished say third large meet may counted ahead him behind him Qualifying $1000 payable AMA HQ Attn Micheline Madison Upon payment entry fee proper qualifying affidavit will forwarded An individual may allowed count contest performance prior entering program provided entry fee accompanies decla ration Only AMA members have $5 FAI stamp may enter program Team Finals Fee Site Location will determined near future Program parti cipants will vote both issues subject variations depending manner location Team Finals oper ation Team Finals run past USPIA judges being paid expenses cost high will require substantial fee such last program Team Finals run great amount emphasis local judges judges available minimum no expense well mini mum administrative expenses Team Fi nals entry fee can reduced Program Background program developed proposed AMA RC Aerobatics Team Selection Committee chaired Dave Brown Other committee members Walter Damuck John Byrne Dave Burton Ron Chidgey Ralph White Jr Continued page 89 NMPRA Recom mendations Adopted Guidlines Radio Control Contest Board has vot ed adopt official AMA rules NMPRA Safety Recommendations RC Py Ion Racing Formula Quarter Midget required racing courses Sport Pylon Instead board has voted accept proposals recommendations rules applicable AMA Safety Code effect action NMPRA Safety Recommendations Sport Py Ion racing course requirements applic able AMA Safety Code commencing January 1 1980 emergency action AMA president RC Contest Board chair man cease applicable AMA Safety Code effective publication notice essentially July 1 1980 because ratified RC Contest Board except recommendations applicable Safety Code further background see February 1980 issue page 86 RC Contest Board has voted also modify NMPRA recommendations three instances 1 change wording 81 read pieces fuel-proof tubing 0-rings instead short pieces rubber tubing 2 remove 84 words accordance radio manufacturers recommenda tions 3 86 change Push-rods end s-bends need have keepers instead s-bends acceptable Nats Notes Dick Nutting Nats Publicity Promotion Nats lives As read entry deadline entry lowest cost will rapidly approaching As write mid-May organizational effort already paying off Lets get some hard information line about will running things modelings biggest show Radio Control arena under able leadership Dick Sonheim Betty Stream shapes up like As mentioned last month Pattern will run Gus Christman Rick Gerling will operating Racing events Gordon Pearson will up Wright-Patterson running RC Soaring Control Line category Bryant Thompson spent day site recently lay ing out circles Bev Wisniewski will helping him oversee events Speed will handled John Smith Lanny Shorts takes mamouth job running Stunt Paul Cur tis will keep Combat moving able Homer Smith said has Free Flight under control John Preston overall Scale honchowith Dale Arvin Mike Gretz Chuck Dial run ning RC Control Line Free Flight re spectively Thats team far just few slots firmed up discussion Headquarters few days ago produced information advance en tries big show running ahead normal firmly believe augurs well biggest Nats ever Thats what want gest exciting fun Frankly idea record num ber contestants great planes dozens events endless model talk er exciting have few changes arrange ments need clarified area on-site camping Laurel Oaks Vocational School putting special dump station accommodate self-contained units will providing marked reserved hardsurface parking spots return efforts asking dollar per unit per night Its free its close cant complain way Ohio group Nats Executive Committee have shared experiences dealing fine people Laurel Oaks Midwest Air Charter experiences have univer sally enjoyable Both organizations have gone out way cooperate us way Manpower Chairman John Markunes says AMA trailers Nats equipment being shipped Wilmington early Laurel Oaks Vocational School West ern Ohio Radio Kontrol Society will reno vating updating much operational equipment John also wants emphasize August 1980 87 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 volunteer workers Nats will get free night dorms full day put helping run contest Four full days also translate basic AMA dues free 1981 Its great way see greatest show modeling est little sweat equity key great deal through John Markunes Contact him today ad dress 832 Stutely Place Miamisburg OH 45342 phone him evenings 513 8664340 Assistant Nats Chairman Chuck Shade helping Gus Christman organize Pattern events As Pattern fliers probably know will using combination judge judges contestant judges Pattern people check process transmitters will informed will have judge time place combina tion judging system will hold throughout National Contest Entry forms 1980 National Con test Ohio Wilmington Dayton Cincinnati August 10-17 distri buted April sent requests AMA HG entrants last years Nats AMA chartered clubs various others Anyone else might thinking entering 1980 Nats should immediately write AMA HG request entry form deadline advance entry postmark date July 23 expecting enter contest site instead ad vance mail entry form its accompanying information vital complying scheduling requirements entering contest turning Scale models processing models RC trans mitters etc Read Fine Print Wait Until Get May Too Late annual event known National Model Airplane Championships worlds biggest model meet enjoyed hun dreds always some end up unhappy cases tne unhappiness caused taking time read avail able information events operate official entry form part prob lem complex full fine print natural tendency set aside lateror maybe never Yet fine print has evolved over years necessary evil order help bring order what adds up lot complex information Unfortunately things days entry form information has become complicated because few people cause problems ignoring common sense fairness concerning rights privi leges others Consequently has become necessary impose tight deadlines restrict some activities make kinds special rules normally needed other model meets qualifying rounds special panel judges will sit finals will rotate tween flight lines insure equal exposure Ladies gentlemen advance entry postmark deadline July 23rd has no increase fees sharp drop dorm prices on-site camping buck night Wilmington beautiful flying facilities cen tralized setup scoring facility just endless reasons hit road modelings hot spot southwestern Ohio people Buckeye State super-excited about Nationals hear excitement contaglo us Frankly out prove point want prove great traditional gath ering modelers half-cen tury behind obsolete ready nations heartland Pack up come Nats lives Much detail necessary simply cause number people involved typ ically over 2000 counting contestants help ers relatives friends obvious communications problems dealing especially dispersed over huge airfield time event runs week problems involving what happening day day location location say National Meet also known Nats very complicated operation mostly very orderly enjoyable experience make effort informed Nats entry form offers wealth information particular attention called some details information have overlooked ignored someto eventual disappoint ment Some people example simply show up Nats expect able parti cipate contestants regardless arrival time Most however have learned advance en try mail far easier significantly cheaper Others depend upon so-called late entry Nats though know far expensive saddest sit uation involves person doesnt realize deadlines varying event event late entry possibleand until cutoff time day Nats entry form has exact schedule dead lines Cutoff times have experimented year year variations have ever made much difference Almost al ways someone shows up few minutes too late deadlines made late practi cal still manageable cutoff time sharp has way because experi ence over years has shown no matter what time picked some people tend wait until last minute considerable disruption Headquarters operation much overtime work Despite special attempt having made make requirements easier contest ants careful reading Nats entry form still necessary avoid surprise possible disappointment Nats has gotten worlds biggest model meet man ageable tight planning time de mands upon participants know dont have problems enjoy Nats thoroughly dont bother come informed often disappointed Disap pointment avoidable unnecessaryread fine print Old-Timer CL Stunt Hats As speculated last month will Control Line Old-Timer Stunt unofficial events National Contest year following information received John Pond Old-Timer Control Line events will held Nationals year Wilmington Airbase Monday August 11 beginning 900 am Stunt flying will broken up two categories ignition engines glow-engine powered required pattern will 1950 AMA Stunt rules Copies rules available John Pond will Contest Director events 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 951 36 Entry will field trophies will awarded 330 pm chief judge will Carl Hatrak will select panel judges prepared participate FAI ClAM Bureau Meeting meeting officers known Bureau Federation Aeronautique FAI Committee International Aero Mod eling ClAM held Paris April 18 Following summary conclusions meeting Improved Communications improve com munications summaries conclusions meetings will sent aeromodeling press well National Aero Clubs Acceptance New World Records Special consideration International Aeronau tical Sporting Committee CASI requested permit acceptance new World Records beginning January 1 year after such rules records approved ClAM published meeting minutes spec ial letter CASI reasons submitted ClAM secretary time next CASI meeting Technical Experts Plenary Full Meetings ClAM also requests special consideration CASI permit attendance ClAM Plenary meetings technical experts necessary ClAM business noted often incorrectly listed observers As experiment try reducing number people present simultaneously ClAM meetings technical experts will contained nearby room next Plenary meeting called meeting nec essary participate accordance agenda 1980 World Championships Preparations reviewed approved Bureau Indoor USA Jury Kaynes UK chairman P Allnutt Canada B Servaites USA Unauthorized launches will penalized loss flight First flight including second attempt must made 300 pm day Restrictions use photoflash units will apply electronic type Control Line Poland Jury S Pimenoff Finland chairman J Sirotkin USSR E 88 Model Aviation Osinski Poland Reserve 0 Saffek CSSR Number participants permissible per country increased 28 pIus current World Champions Aerobatics Judges Z Liska CSSR chief P Souliac France M Harvey UK J vanOmmeren Netherlands L Kanneworff Italy Reserves Gombocz Hungary J Bensch Belgium G Bryant UK reserve UK Team Racing Judges P Hasling Denmark chief D Rudd UK R Ekholm Finland Reserve E Meijer Netherlands Combat Judges R Evans UK chief K Kosmalla FRG P Tupker Netherlands Reserve C Johnson USA Circle Marshall B Votypka CSSR Bureau accepted trophy offers Combat Poland best team perform ance UK forthe best individual Scale Canada Jury Aarts Nether lands chairman J Worth USA W Hitch cox Canada Judges J Carroll Ireland chief ber USA S Zwahlen France P Jones Canada CL Scale cancelled due insuf ficient entries deadline date Spacemodels USA Jury P Freebrey UK chairman J Gregorek USA 0 Saffek CSSR Reserve S Pelagic Yugo slavia Subcommittees status subcommit tees reviewed noted functioning except Spacemodels RC Helicopters subgroup RC Aerobatics redraft rule 10 Clas sification approved Bureau effective during 1980 until further review December Plenary meeting text competitor will have four flights best two scores will used determine winner team results two groups judges used best score group will used deter results flyoff required determine dividual winner top 10% five competi tors will have two flights before judges best score added previous total determine winner World Championships will have flyoff also international contests total judges scores will used determine flight score competitor will choose own schedule List Maneuvers An nex B maximum 12 maneuvers will chosen give maximum 450 points per score sheet competitor will submit schedule before start contest Competitors flyoff may use differ ent schedule used previous flights must submitted before start flyoff flight will finish wheels touch ground model will take off land same set wheels Note Although takeoff landing scored contest organizers should pro vide adequate area purpose RC Thermal Soaring As clarification Bureau noted rules concerning what constitutes round should included Annex item 21 22d origi nally indicated Scale Model Weight special letter ap proved Bureau use National Aero Club civil authorities insurance companies etc explaining already-adopted Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney8 Charlotte Dr. Andover MA 01810 II A Sohrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Oueena NY 11421 RCa Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave Rochester NY 14615 RC Lawrence Lundy 246 Ontario Lockport NY 14094 Ill Ken Reber RD 1NazarethIA 18084 East M Weisenbach 4568 W 148th aeveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Avenue Collage Park MD 20741 RC Ed Pitzwster 1920 Ardenwood Terrace Cr01 ton MD 21114 V RC Charlene PlaIds 818 Main St SW New Ellington SC 29809 RC Soaring HR Norckauer 12018 Queens P1 Huntsville AL 35803 PF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 36108 CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct West Jacksonville PL 32211 VI AC Ralph White Jr RR 1 Box 324 Neoga IL 82447 CLW R Bodzioch Jr. 23SWGIade Palatine IL 80067 PP Pat English 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 VII John 421 Walnut Lana Apple Valley MN 58124 IWest RC Len Roe 8539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 49428 East CL & FP Debi lmhoff 8879 Weller Dr NE Rockford Ml 49341 lEast VIII John Deaton 8205 Melinda Dr. Wautauga TX 78148 RC RobertJ Talley 3112 Lawrence Ave Nederland TX 77627 IX Bill Sieda UNIVAC Bldg 7100W Canter Rd No 420 Omaha NE 68106 RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littletos CO 80123 X Myrtle Coed 8073 Sunrise Dr Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polanaky 258 Iris Ave. Goleta CA 93017 South Prank Games 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 98816 HI meets Xl Don Dodd 3408 Belvidere Aye, SW Seattle WA 98128 RC Don Miller 24715 Summit-Landsburg Ravenadala WA 98051 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other AC RC except Soaring FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave. LakewoodOH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 8 Raines Rd. Memphis TN 38118 VI Chr Metauno 8676 Ginger 55 John MO 88114 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 715 Rutgers Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Pomeran Dr Houston TX 77058 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross 413 Cameras Hanford CA 93230 Xl Ernie Lint 16558-121st Ave. SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembwke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6116 Bardu Ave. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemanraught P0 Box 171 Moneks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 7032 N Natcnez Chicago IL 80646 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tameriak Lane Missouri CityTX 77459 IX Michael TaIlmen 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Boa 573 Livermore CA 94550 Xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th P1 SE Bothell WA 98011 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don new maximum weight limits 1981 RC Soaring World Championships An offer Australia olganize event noted problem because pro posed April date Bureau recommended latter date suggested September Octo ber subject further consideration December 1980 Plenary meeting An offer Belgium hold 1981 European Control Line Championships also noted December consideration RC Aerobatics Judges Judging problems 1979 World Championships dis cussed Bureau ruled two judges considered international con tests next two years W Burger Switz erland M Eichman Liechtenstein due clear evidence extreme national bias Bureau approved request RC Aero batics Subcommittee chairman offer sug gested list judges 1981 World Cham pionships organizer also noted revised form NACs submit recommen dations judges subcommittee mem bers would provided agenda December Plenary meeting FAI Rules Proposals Bureau noted National Aero Clubs ClAM subcom mittees must adhere strictly require ments submission proposals ClAM Plenary meetingthose conforming will either accepted may consid erably edited general proposals must submitted deadline should short possible minimum statements pur posemore detailed reasons proposals presented Plenary meeting AMA members agenda items should submit AMA HQ August 151980 Bold Pace Below Indicates Chairesen Contest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed no 483 Piske St. Holliaton MA 01746 II Joe Priend 62 Joyinn Tear. Freehold NJ 07728 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct Cincinnati OH 45211 IV Wayne Abemethy 5221 MarlborO Pike Hillside MD 20027 V J Davis Jr 1813S Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL3B216 VI Paul Proafrock 3969 Weber Way Lexington KY 40514 VII Peter Waters 71207-Mile Ad. Northville Ml 48167 VIII Wan Thomas 331 SE Rockanood Bartlesaille OK 74003 IX Loran Tragellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr. 821 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 Xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 96188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St. Plymouth NH 03264 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14812 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St. McKwsport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2543 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David Platt 8940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Bob underwood4109 Concord Oaks Sn Louis M063125 VII Claude McCullough Box 40 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII William H Irwin 922 Sundown Ln Desoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 88114 X Bill Stronan 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90650 XI Earle Moorheed 275S View Place S Salem OR 97302 Lindley420 Tupelo Naperville IL 80840 RC Team Program Cont P 87 Bud Weber Dwayne Brown James Eide Rick Horn Bob Crump following Dave Brown previous program participants provides insight whys current program different opinions subject qualification systems running whole spectrum points acquired local contests did years prior 78 completely open Masters Tournament feel old points system great forced competitor get out compete practical gasoline $150 gallon going up totally open Masters Tournament would detract prestige vent end up competitors render no better Nats finals So compromise must established major problems have make qualifications system equitable across nation possible necessarily easy example system favoring participation lot contests would favor Midwest system favoring high placements contests would put some fliers disadvantage Mid west due high level competition use Midwest example because am familiar area am sure same type analysis could done other parts country basic feeling regarding qualification should such modeler normal ability ambition should able qualify everyone should have demonstrate above-average ability am bition qualify As such feel multi-part qualifi cation system best betwith way qualify August 198089 two-year cycle considering competition rules changes effect January 1 1982 began January 1 1980the opening date accepting basic rules-change proposals deadline submitting basic rules-change proposals current cycle September 1 1980 postmark indicated schedule Exhibit C time thus now within next few months considering proposing what changes needed Use proposal form printed couple pages farther back photocopies acceptable additional rules-proposal forms may obtained AMA HO please include pre-addressed stamped envelope requests complete Contest Board Procedures document printed will valuable aid understanding significance Contest Board matters will printed CN time-to-time CONTEST BOARD PROCEDURES AS REVISED OCTOBER 1979 Forward purpose document assist Contest Board Members effectively moni toring accomplishing rules revisions Contest Board Member must act maintain high competitive standards good sportsmanship Proposals counter view made intentionally often un knowingly generated proposal should carefully studied before action taken Proposals should reviewed ambigui ties scoring judging interpretation might create hardships contest level Contestants Contest Directors alike Board members should discuss propo sals people possible obtain consensus merit possible faults proposed change Members Contest Boards should familiarize themselves rules pre vail categories Care should taken avoid generating rules conflict could confused rules other categories General Rules covering categor ies ANALYSIS OF PROPOSALS BY CONTEST BOARDS 1 ManufacturingWill current equipment made obsolete 2 ProtestsWill change tend elimi nate source protests meets pro tests likely 3 Model Processing TimeWill change tend increase decrease time required process models competition 4 DesignsWill builder given less freedom choice design 5 ContestsWill effort required conduct contest increased decreased 5 Present ModelsWill modeler able effectively compete current models will have build new ones 7 Effect CompetitionWill net ef fect proposed change passed encourage discourage contest participation PROCEDUR ES Rules Review Schedule procedures provide single two-year schedule Exhib C starting 1974 Additional two-year schedules commenced start even-numbered calendar year Proposal Preparation Submittal Any AMA member may submit Rules Change Proposal filing completed RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM see Exhibit AMA Headquarters specified postmark deadline see Exhibit C Upon re ceipt proposal Headquarters will reviewed Headquarters staff sure has properly submitted cor rect form used properly filled out required signatures clearly stated proposals proposal submitted does pass re view Headquarters shall returned proposer appropriate explanation what required present properly Types Proposals three basic types proposals 1 BASIC RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL may filed AMA member out lined above affects competition categories 2 CROSS PROPOSALSAfter Basic Rules change proposal has accepted Initial Vote Contest Boards proposed change has published AMA member may file Cross Proposal modify Basic Proposal long postmarked specified deadline see Ex hibit C submitted standard Rules Change Proposal Form Exhibit A Cross Proposal filed CB member must al standard form need endorsed anyone else Cross Proposals filed Contest Boards will make ef fort resolve differences between Basic Cross Proposal changes arrive single proposal Final CBs action may accomplished Interim Vote Ex hibit C CBs will rank Basic Cross Proposals order preference best alternate being ranked number 1 ond best number 2 forth Chair man Coordinator will sum rankings alternatives select lowest total score Cross Proposal offered Contest Board will vote either basic alternate simple majority determining issue several non-parallel Cross Proposals offered will voted separately accepted rejected according majori ty vote Chairman questions whether Cross Proposal within range feels truly Cross Proposal may subject such proposal Interim Approval Vote Contest Board see majority think proposal within intentof Cross Proposal 3 INTERPRETATIONS SAFETY AND/ OR EMERGENCY PROPOSALS situa tions arise requiring immediate action ac tion quicker normal two-year cycle system President delegate concurrence appropriate CB Chairman CB Corodinator General Rule involved may take emergency action dictated situation though may con flict normal rules making procedures shall proceed following manners 1 The proposal action required may enforced immediately such instances action taken justification shall published earliest possible sue Academy publication CN AMA News CB Chairman/Coordina tor will submit immediately Contest Boards brief describing action reasons therefor along opinions im mediately available less four weeks six weeks after publica tion CB Chairman/Coordinator shall send ballot 10-day turn-around boards obtain CB concurrence denial action taken 2/3 majority responding Contest Boards involved concur ruling will considered final minimum less 50% total possible voters must reply such vote valid final results con trary previous ruling 50% re quired ballot results concur previous ruling 2 ALL INTERPRETATIONS shall handled following manner option President delegate SAFE TY and/or EMERGENCY PROPOSALS may also handled follows After proposal request has forwarded Presi dent delegate appropriate CB Chairman CB Coordinator CB Chair man/Coordinator shall immediately submit brief describing action taken date reason therefor copy original request action originator along opinions immediately available members appropriate CB shall also include ballot requiring 10-day turn around ballot shall offer choice three methods handling proposal re quest A Immediate enforcement requiring follow-up ballot after publication outlined previous paragraph B No immediate ruling require input board members require publica tion proposal request earliest possible date proceed final vote outlined paragraph 1 C Denial action return proposal originator require ment must resubmit proposal normal two-year cycle system wishes further consideration proposal re quest three methods shall selected follows CB member will indicate relative preference three methods ranking order best method being ranked number 1 second best 2 third best 3 Chairman Coordinator will sum rankings alterna tives select lowest total score requests Interpretations Safety and/or Emergency rulings shall submitted standard proposal form facsimile contains required information contained said form Any such request shall have same endorsement requirements normal proposal shall have full addresses three sign 90 Model Aviation Provisional/Supplementary Rules Accep tance new set rules new event Contest Board may result immediate approval official AMA event However event does already have modeler support widespread testing rules de sired before adoption provisional status may assigned Contest Board Con test Board shall decide such matters time voting Such provisional rules may contin ued year year modified Contest Board through normal procedures until such time official adoption reject tion determined Contest Board vote Supplemental rules may adopted through normal Contest Board procedures provide national standard particular respect safety activity essen tially local nature apparently popular several areas Provisional supplemental rules intended included part official events National Model Airplane Cham pionships may included other sanctioned contests No records will recog nized provisional supplemental events FAI Rules FAI rules automatically part AMA rules normally require no AMA Contest Board action once passed FAIs Committee Interna tional Aero Modeling ClAM also come official AMA AMA President appropriate Contest Board chairmen and/or Coordinator may determine date effectivity AMA however cases application sooner scheduled FAI would benefit AMA team selec tion other FAI activities FAI rules change proposals US US participa tion voting proposals accordance policy decisions AMA Presi dent and/or Executive Council Proposal Numbering system outlined below shall used Contest Boards standard basic numbering system cate gories will helpful during Contest Board Headquarters administration publica tion proposals basic numbering system will permit ready reference proposal general membership proposal number should have four basic sectionsIl Category proposal filed 12 Year proposal become effective 3 Proposal number particular category assigned AMA Headquarters order proposal receipt 4 Designation Cross-Proposal required Example RC CL FF 76 76 76 SC GEN la b c Aa b c Optional Basic proposal Cross Pro posal has component parts should voted separately lower case letter number may added designate item Proposal Consideration Single Category Proposal received Contest Board Chairman Upon receipt new proposal AMA Headquarters Contest Board Chairman shall review submitted proposal its ac ceptability no restriction resub mittal proposals previously have denied Proposals affecting category case proposal affecting category ie General Rules proposal shall sent AMA Headquarters Contest Board Coordinator will deter its acceptability Proposal Distribution Contest Board Chairman/Coordinator satisfied proposal has properly filed will forward proposal AMA Headquarters reproduction distribution members appropriate boards Contest Board Voting SINGLE CONTEST BOARD pro posal applies category CB affirmative simple majority vote responding tie being considered passing vote will required acceptance proposal Initial Vote Ib adop tion proposal Final Vote re quires affirmative vote 2/3 majority voting nearest whole number shall used such as7of 117of106of9 5 8 5 7 etc except follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures details conducting Interim Vote required elimination integration CrossProposals similar Basic Proposals MULTIPLE CONTEST BOARDS proposal applies category CB affirmative simple majority vote responding Contest Boards involved tie being considered passing vote will required passage Initial Vote Final Vote af firmative vote 2/3 majority re sponding Contest Boards involved nearest whole number shall used such 7 117 1O6of95of8 5 7 etc will required passage ex cept follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections proce dures details conducting Interim Vote required either case single multiple categories failure receive required affirmative simple majority Initial Vote affirmative 2/3 majority Final Vote single proposal involved will result proposal having denied no further consideration voting during rules-making cycle Similarly denied losing proposals receiving parallel con sideration Interim Vote 2/3 majority other votes takes place MULTIPLE CHOICE VOTES ON FINAl BALLOTWhen such votes necessary use Interim Vote CB Chairman/Coordinator deems necessary EXHIBIT C cnc- CD lml ID c J . CDCD o c- aCD szO CD 0 CD W 01 CD ID 0w I- LL oc OC ii SLO N 01 0 CD 0 N C 1 C 0 0 z 1 January 1 through September 1Basic Proposals accepted HQ numbers sends copies Chairman/Coordinator review comments breakdown sub-parts Return HO distribution CB members activity continuous throughout period HO Chairman/Coordinator prepare Initial Vote Complete Initial Vote December 1 postmark deadline Tabulate publish vote results proposals pass begin acceptance cross-proposals Distribute CB comments CB members HO Chairman/Coordinator review cross-proposals accept ability approve cross-proposals publication earliest op portunity plan Interim Vote needed Interim Vote required combine/reduce similar and/or cross 11proposalsHG distribute forms April 1 Interim Vote postmark deadline May 1 -jTabulate Interim Vote distribute CB comments CB members a 0 Chairman/Coordinator determines final wording basic -C cross-proposals HO publishes e - NATS 0 N0 HO Chairman/Coordinator tabulate Final Vote publish No psis new rules moN CD a- Prepare print new Rule Book ONZ o Issue new Rule Book C gust 198091 CB PROCEDURES Cont multiple choice votes Final Ballot shall handled per following example NOTE IAL INSTRUCTIONS Vote against cases proposals receiving two-thirds favorable majority among voting Final Vote will included next rule book choice between two pro posals Example noted vote other voted against basic proposal case multiple choice Example B number choices boxes first choice 1 second choice 2 third choice 3 proposal lowest total number will included next rule book its basic proposal passes two-thirds voting sure number X propo sal Please review proposals original form before casting vote against basic DEl against basic l 0C 0 0 0 E CL Changing present scoring system AMA CL Aeroba tics following CL-73-18 FAI-type K-factor El system reduced factors retaining starting pts no pattern pts C L-73-1 8-A Cross Proposal El reduced FAI K-factor system retaining pattern & starting pts Adding following SLOW COMBAT proposals next rule book Provisional event CL-73-8 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 35 mm wingspan CL-73-68 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 300 sq mm wing area CL-73-8A CL-73-68-A Cross Proposal combining main re strictions above propo sals using AMA scoring Vote Tabulation Initial Interim Final votes will taken writing official standard type ballot forms similar Ex hibit B procedures Approximately month prior Initial Interim required Final Votes Headquarters will forward Board Mem bers copies Standard Voting Form see Exhibit B shall contain listing proposals number ie CL-76-1 upon Board Member must vote GB mem ber will cast vote return along pertinent comments Headquarters see Schedule Exhibit C voting dates de termining validity vote ballot must postmarked date specified Standard Voting Form Upon receipt ballots Headquarters will tabulate vote produce resume comments copy tabulation comments resume will distributed Board Members copy vote tabulations will also sent Executive Council members may advised voting records GB appointees Publication vote tabulation comments space permit ting official AMA publication will done accordance Schedule Pro cessing Rules Changes Exhibit C Proposal Editing Chairman case action combined Contest Boards GB Coordinator may time prior rule book publication edit proposal word ing purposes clarity minimize con flicts ambiguities deems ad visable shall however edit pro posal such manner its intent altered HQ editing proposals subject same maintenance intent addition shall subject approval appropriate CB Chairman Should GB Member person submitted original Basic Cross Pro posal deem such alteration intent has occurred may appeal Chairman/Coor dinators editing action AMA President shall empowered require detailed statement proposal originator Board Chairman/Coordinator shall rule whether alteration tent has occurred shall refer pro posal adoption rewriting presidents decision will final Additional ly Headquarters shall make appropriate re visions already adopted related rules directly affected proposals ap proved rule book incorporation Proposal Cross Proposal Withdrawal originator proposal may file re quest withdrawal such proposal GB Chairman/Coordinator Such request must also have signatures endorsers original proposal Such request shall accepted proposal has already passed Initial Vote Postmark deadline Initial Ballot postmark request shall determine deadline has ex ceeded such valid request made CB Chairman/Coordinator shall immediately no tify GB members such request drawal requested after Initial Vote suggested originator offer Cross Proposal desired correction statement against original proposal no Cross Proposal wanted statement originator against original proposal would suggested three endorsers sign such statement preceding also applies Cross Propos als except Interim Vote applies lieu Initial Vote Neither Basic Propos als nor Cross Proposals can withdrawn af ter publication Publication Requirement Publication proposals pass Initial Vote man datory prior further voting intent ing provide membership oppor tunity comment voting before fi nal action takes place Publication accep table AMAs Competition Newsletter monthly AMA News goes Open age class AMA members Publication Cross Proposals similarly required earliest opportunity following receipt Advisory Committees Contest Boards Advisory Committees Chairmen may appointed Contest Board Chairman/Coordinator assist Boards will operate generally ac cordance Contest Board Procedures Maximum utilization existing special terest groups should made selecting Ad visory Committee members final action/ recommendations such committees may clude Rules Change Proposals sub mitted accordance normal GB proce dures will considered have passed Initial Vote will processed further appropriate Boards tenure Ad visory Committees will determined appointing authority Revisions Contest Board Procedures Re visions procedures shall require 2/3 majority approval nearest whole num ber total Executive Council mem bers Contest Board Chairmen GB Coordinator determinant num ber eligible vote addition prior voting Ex ecutive Council Chairmen Coordina tor Procedures future revisions shall first distributed Contest Board members review com ments 92 Model Aviation 0 E 0 x w EXHIBIT B WDDDDHWDH 00 D IWWWWWWH 0 w00 4 B0 040E 00 4wCS0 EXHIBIT PROPOSAL NO inserted HO POSTMARK DATE__________ inserted HO RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM Send AMA HO copy will forwarded appropriate GB Chairman Attach extra sheets necessary Rule CategoryGeneralFree FlightControl LineRadio Control Circle Type Proposal Circle Basic Proposal1 Scale Cross Proposal2 Identification No relevant Basic Proposal 1 Brief summary proposed change 2 Exact wording proposed rule book list paragraph numbers applicable Example Change quote present rule book wording exact wording desired Note The Contest Board chairman may time prior submitting proposal Contest Board Final Vote edit proposal wording increase clarity avoid ambiguity provided proposal intent changed 3 Logic behind proposal change including alleged shortcomings present rules _________________________________________ 4 Signatures three adult AMA members required least must current AMA Contest Director AMAMemberDate Signature 1 _____________________________________ No_______ Cat _____ Proposer Street Address Citv 2 FnrInrpmpnt State__________________ Zip AMAMemberDate Signature No ______ Cat ____ AMAMemberDate Signature No______ Cat____ 1 A Ba sic Proposal no other proposal known process accomplish essentially same purpose 2 A Cross Proposal alternate method accomplishing essentially same purpose some other proposal has tentatively accepted Contest Board ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 August 1980 93 U F z 0 0 -J U 0 0 aU Lii -J w F U 0 0 C 0 F 0 3
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NC Aerobatics Team Selection Program Basic program selecting US Team 1981 World Champion ship overwhelmingly approvedfeatures three methods qualifying Team Finals time enter pro gram now vote 55 2 participants previous team selection program have ap proved new concept qualifying fliers RC Masters Team Selection Tournament US 1981 RC Aerobatics Team three fliers will chosen competitively Program Details qualify Team Selection Finals Masters Tournament competitor must accomplish following within qualification season March 1 through Octo ber31 1980 1 Finish upper one-third competi tors AMA sanctioned Masters class Pattern competition five competitors making official flights one-third o rounded next highest number Expert/Masters combined meets can use Masters competi tors determining number competitors placement qualification purposes 2 Participate minimum five contests Masters class competitor during qual ification season 3 Finish top one-half National Championships three previous team members Brown Radcl iff Koger automatically qualified next Team Finals must pay Qualifying Team Finals entry fees used determining num bers competitors placings sections 1 3 above unless inclusion benefitsthe competitors trying qualify Example Five competitors contest including above individuals above individual wins Counting above individual would allow second place man qualify second out five discounting entry would prevent second place man qualifying under section 1 first out four six competitors above individual won counted headcount plac ing above individual finished say third large meet may counted ahead him behind him Qualifying $1000 payable AMA HQ Attn Micheline Madison Upon payment entry fee proper qualifying affidavit will forwarded An individual may allowed count contest performance prior entering program provided entry fee accompanies decla ration Only AMA members have $5 FAI stamp may enter program Team Finals Fee Site Location will determined near future Program parti cipants will vote both issues subject variations depending manner location Team Finals oper ation Team Finals run past USPIA judges being paid expenses cost high will require substantial fee such last program Team Finals run great amount emphasis local judges judges available minimum no expense well mini mum administrative expenses Team Fi nals entry fee can reduced Program Background program developed proposed AMA RC Aerobatics Team Selection Committee chaired Dave Brown Other committee members Walter Damuck John Byrne Dave Burton Ron Chidgey Ralph White Jr Continued page 89 NMPRA Recom mendations Adopted Guidlines Radio Control Contest Board has vot ed adopt official AMA rules NMPRA Safety Recommendations RC Py Ion Racing Formula Quarter Midget required racing courses Sport Pylon Instead board has voted accept proposals recommendations rules applicable AMA Safety Code effect action NMPRA Safety Recommendations Sport Py Ion racing course requirements applic able AMA Safety Code commencing January 1 1980 emergency action AMA president RC Contest Board chair man cease applicable AMA Safety Code effective publication notice essentially July 1 1980 because ratified RC Contest Board except recommendations applicable Safety Code further background see February 1980 issue page 86 RC Contest Board has voted also modify NMPRA recommendations three instances 1 change wording 81 read pieces fuel-proof tubing 0-rings instead short pieces rubber tubing 2 remove 84 words accordance radio manufacturers recommenda tions 3 86 change Push-rods end s-bends need have keepers instead s-bends acceptable Nats Notes Dick Nutting Nats Publicity Promotion Nats lives As read entry deadline entry lowest cost will rapidly approaching As write mid-May organizational effort already paying off Lets get some hard information line about will running things modelings biggest show Radio Control arena under able leadership Dick Sonheim Betty Stream shapes up like As mentioned last month Pattern will run Gus Christman Rick Gerling will operating Racing events Gordon Pearson will up Wright-Patterson running RC Soaring Control Line category Bryant Thompson spent day site recently lay ing out circles Bev Wisniewski will helping him oversee events Speed will handled John Smith Lanny Shorts takes mamouth job running Stunt Paul Cur tis will keep Combat moving able Homer Smith said has Free Flight under control John Preston overall Scale honchowith Dale Arvin Mike Gretz Chuck Dial run ning RC Control Line Free Flight re spectively Thats team far just few slots firmed up discussion Headquarters few days ago produced information advance en tries big show running ahead normal firmly believe augurs well biggest Nats ever Thats what want gest exciting fun Frankly idea record num ber contestants great planes dozens events endless model talk er exciting have few changes arrange ments need clarified area on-site camping Laurel Oaks Vocational School putting special dump station accommodate self-contained units will providing marked reserved hardsurface parking spots return efforts asking dollar per unit per night Its free its close cant complain way Ohio group Nats Executive Committee have shared experiences dealing fine people Laurel Oaks Midwest Air Charter experiences have univer sally enjoyable Both organizations have gone out way cooperate us way Manpower Chairman John Markunes says AMA trailers Nats equipment being shipped Wilmington early Laurel Oaks Vocational School West ern Ohio Radio Kontrol Society will reno vating updating much operational equipment John also wants emphasize August 1980 87 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 volunteer workers Nats will get free night dorms full day put helping run contest Four full days also translate basic AMA dues free 1981 Its great way see greatest show modeling est little sweat equity key great deal through John Markunes Contact him today ad dress 832 Stutely Place Miamisburg OH 45342 phone him evenings 513 8664340 Assistant Nats Chairman Chuck Shade helping Gus Christman organize Pattern events As Pattern fliers probably know will using combination judge judges contestant judges Pattern people check process transmitters will informed will have judge time place combina tion judging system will hold throughout National Contest Entry forms 1980 National Con test Ohio Wilmington Dayton Cincinnati August 10-17 distri buted April sent requests AMA HG entrants last years Nats AMA chartered clubs various others Anyone else might thinking entering 1980 Nats should immediately write AMA HG request entry form deadline advance entry postmark date July 23 expecting enter contest site instead ad vance mail entry form its accompanying information vital complying scheduling requirements entering contest turning Scale models processing models RC trans mitters etc Read Fine Print Wait Until Get May Too Late annual event known National Model Airplane Championships worlds biggest model meet enjoyed hun dreds always some end up unhappy cases tne unhappiness caused taking time read avail able information events operate official entry form part prob lem complex full fine print natural tendency set aside lateror maybe never Yet fine print has evolved over years necessary evil order help bring order what adds up lot complex information Unfortunately things days entry form information has become complicated because few people cause problems ignoring common sense fairness concerning rights privi leges others Consequently has become necessary impose tight deadlines restrict some activities make kinds special rules normally needed other model meets qualifying rounds special panel judges will sit finals will rotate tween flight lines insure equal exposure Ladies gentlemen advance entry postmark deadline July 23rd has no increase fees sharp drop dorm prices on-site camping buck night Wilmington beautiful flying facilities cen tralized setup scoring facility just endless reasons hit road modelings hot spot southwestern Ohio people Buckeye State super-excited about Nationals hear excitement contaglo us Frankly out prove point want prove great traditional gath ering modelers half-cen tury behind obsolete ready nations heartland Pack up come Nats lives Much detail necessary simply cause number people involved typ ically over 2000 counting contestants help ers relatives friends obvious communications problems dealing especially dispersed over huge airfield time event runs week problems involving what happening day day location location say National Meet also known Nats very complicated operation mostly very orderly enjoyable experience make effort informed Nats entry form offers wealth information particular attention called some details information have overlooked ignored someto eventual disappoint ment Some people example simply show up Nats expect able parti cipate contestants regardless arrival time Most however have learned advance en try mail far easier significantly cheaper Others depend upon so-called late entry Nats though know far expensive saddest sit uation involves person doesnt realize deadlines varying event event late entry possibleand until cutoff time day Nats entry form has exact schedule dead lines Cutoff times have experimented year year variations have ever made much difference Almost al ways someone shows up few minutes too late deadlines made late practi cal still manageable cutoff time sharp has way because experi ence over years has shown no matter what time picked some people tend wait until last minute considerable disruption Headquarters operation much overtime work Despite special attempt having made make requirements easier contest ants careful reading Nats entry form still necessary avoid surprise possible disappointment Nats has gotten worlds biggest model meet man ageable tight planning time de mands upon participants know dont have problems enjoy Nats thoroughly dont bother come informed often disappointed Disap pointment avoidable unnecessaryread fine print Old-Timer CL Stunt Hats As speculated last month will Control Line Old-Timer Stunt unofficial events National Contest year following information received John Pond Old-Timer Control Line events will held Nationals year Wilmington Airbase Monday August 11 beginning 900 am Stunt flying will broken up two categories ignition engines glow-engine powered required pattern will 1950 AMA Stunt rules Copies rules available John Pond will Contest Director events 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 951 36 Entry will field trophies will awarded 330 pm chief judge will Carl Hatrak will select panel judges prepared participate FAI ClAM Bureau Meeting meeting officers known Bureau Federation Aeronautique FAI Committee International Aero Mod eling ClAM held Paris April 18 Following summary conclusions meeting Improved Communications improve com munications summaries conclusions meetings will sent aeromodeling press well National Aero Clubs Acceptance New World Records Special consideration International Aeronau tical Sporting Committee CASI requested permit acceptance new World Records beginning January 1 year after such rules records approved ClAM published meeting minutes spec ial letter CASI reasons submitted ClAM secretary time next CASI meeting Technical Experts Plenary Full Meetings ClAM also requests special consideration CASI permit attendance ClAM Plenary meetings technical experts necessary ClAM business noted often incorrectly listed observers As experiment try reducing number people present simultaneously ClAM meetings technical experts will contained nearby room next Plenary meeting called meeting nec essary participate accordance agenda 1980 World Championships Preparations reviewed approved Bureau Indoor USA Jury Kaynes UK chairman P Allnutt Canada B Servaites USA Unauthorized launches will penalized loss flight First flight including second attempt must made 300 pm day Restrictions use photoflash units will apply electronic type Control Line Poland Jury S Pimenoff Finland chairman J Sirotkin USSR E 88 Model Aviation Osinski Poland Reserve 0 Saffek CSSR Number participants permissible per country increased 28 pIus current World Champions Aerobatics Judges Z Liska CSSR chief P Souliac France M Harvey UK J vanOmmeren Netherlands L Kanneworff Italy Reserves Gombocz Hungary J Bensch Belgium G Bryant UK reserve UK Team Racing Judges P Hasling Denmark chief D Rudd UK R Ekholm Finland Reserve E Meijer Netherlands Combat Judges R Evans UK chief K Kosmalla FRG P Tupker Netherlands Reserve C Johnson USA Circle Marshall B Votypka CSSR Bureau accepted trophy offers Combat Poland best team perform ance UK forthe best individual Scale Canada Jury Aarts Nether lands chairman J Worth USA W Hitch cox Canada Judges J Carroll Ireland chief ber USA S Zwahlen France P Jones Canada CL Scale cancelled due insuf ficient entries deadline date Spacemodels USA Jury P Freebrey UK chairman J Gregorek USA 0 Saffek CSSR Reserve S Pelagic Yugo slavia Subcommittees status subcommit tees reviewed noted functioning except Spacemodels RC Helicopters subgroup RC Aerobatics redraft rule 10 Clas sification approved Bureau effective during 1980 until further review December Plenary meeting text competitor will have four flights best two scores will used determine winner team results two groups judges used best score group will used deter results flyoff required determine dividual winner top 10% five competi tors will have two flights before judges best score added previous total determine winner World Championships will have flyoff also international contests total judges scores will used determine flight score competitor will choose own schedule List Maneuvers An nex B maximum 12 maneuvers will chosen give maximum 450 points per score sheet competitor will submit schedule before start contest Competitors flyoff may use differ ent schedule used previous flights must submitted before start flyoff flight will finish wheels touch ground model will take off land same set wheels Note Although takeoff landing scored contest organizers should pro vide adequate area purpose RC Thermal Soaring As clarification Bureau noted rules concerning what constitutes round should included Annex item 21 22d origi nally indicated Scale Model Weight special letter ap proved Bureau use National Aero Club civil authorities insurance companies etc explaining already-adopted Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney8 Charlotte Dr. Andover MA 01810 II A Sohrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Oueena NY 11421 RCa Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave Rochester NY 14615 RC Lawrence Lundy 246 Ontario Lockport NY 14094 Ill Ken Reber RD 1NazarethIA 18084 East M Weisenbach 4568 W 148th aeveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Avenue Collage Park MD 20741 RC Ed Pitzwster 1920 Ardenwood Terrace Cr01 ton MD 21114 V RC Charlene PlaIds 818 Main St SW New Ellington SC 29809 RC Soaring HR Norckauer 12018 Queens P1 Huntsville AL 35803 PF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 36108 CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct West Jacksonville PL 32211 VI AC Ralph White Jr RR 1 Box 324 Neoga IL 82447 CLW R Bodzioch Jr. 23SWGIade Palatine IL 80067 PP Pat English 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 VII John 421 Walnut Lana Apple Valley MN 58124 IWest RC Len Roe 8539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 49428 East CL & FP Debi lmhoff 8879 Weller Dr NE Rockford Ml 49341 lEast VIII John Deaton 8205 Melinda Dr. Wautauga TX 78148 RC RobertJ Talley 3112 Lawrence Ave Nederland TX 77627 IX Bill Sieda UNIVAC Bldg 7100W Canter Rd No 420 Omaha NE 68106 RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littletos CO 80123 X Myrtle Coed 8073 Sunrise Dr Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polanaky 258 Iris Ave. Goleta CA 93017 South Prank Games 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 98816 HI meets Xl Don Dodd 3408 Belvidere Aye, SW Seattle WA 98128 RC Don Miller 24715 Summit-Landsburg Ravenadala WA 98051 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other AC RC except Soaring FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave. LakewoodOH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 8 Raines Rd. Memphis TN 38118 VI Chr Metauno 8676 Ginger 55 John MO 88114 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 715 Rutgers Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Pomeran Dr Houston TX 77058 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross 413 Cameras Hanford CA 93230 Xl Ernie Lint 16558-121st Ave. SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembwke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6116 Bardu Ave. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemanraught P0 Box 171 Moneks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 7032 N Natcnez Chicago IL 80646 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tameriak Lane Missouri CityTX 77459 IX Michael TaIlmen 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Boa 573 Livermore CA 94550 Xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th P1 SE Bothell WA 98011 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don new maximum weight limits 1981 RC Soaring World Championships An offer Australia olganize event noted problem because pro posed April date Bureau recommended latter date suggested September Octo ber subject further consideration December 1980 Plenary meeting An offer Belgium hold 1981 European Control Line Championships also noted December consideration RC Aerobatics Judges Judging problems 1979 World Championships dis cussed Bureau ruled two judges considered international con tests next two years W Burger Switz erland M Eichman Liechtenstein due clear evidence extreme national bias Bureau approved request RC Aero batics Subcommittee chairman offer sug gested list judges 1981 World Cham pionships organizer also noted revised form NACs submit recommen dations judges subcommittee mem bers would provided agenda December Plenary meeting FAI Rules Proposals Bureau noted National Aero Clubs ClAM subcom mittees must adhere strictly require ments submission proposals ClAM Plenary meetingthose conforming will either accepted may consid erably edited general proposals must submitted deadline should short possible minimum statements pur posemore detailed reasons proposals presented Plenary meeting AMA members agenda items should submit AMA HQ August 151980 Bold Pace Below Indicates Chairesen Contest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed no 483 Piske St. Holliaton MA 01746 II Joe Priend 62 Joyinn Tear. Freehold NJ 07728 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct Cincinnati OH 45211 IV Wayne Abemethy 5221 MarlborO Pike Hillside MD 20027 V J Davis Jr 1813S Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL3B216 VI Paul Proafrock 3969 Weber Way Lexington KY 40514 VII Peter Waters 71207-Mile Ad. Northville Ml 48167 VIII Wan Thomas 331 SE Rockanood Bartlesaille OK 74003 IX Loran Tragellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr. 821 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 Xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 96188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St. Plymouth NH 03264 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14812 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St. McKwsport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2543 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David Platt 8940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Bob underwood4109 Concord Oaks Sn Louis M063125 VII Claude McCullough Box 40 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII William H Irwin 922 Sundown Ln Desoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 88114 X Bill Stronan 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90650 XI Earle Moorheed 275S View Place S Salem OR 97302 Lindley420 Tupelo Naperville IL 80840 RC Team Program Cont P 87 Bud Weber Dwayne Brown James Eide Rick Horn Bob Crump following Dave Brown previous program participants provides insight whys current program different opinions subject qualification systems running whole spectrum points acquired local contests did years prior 78 completely open Masters Tournament feel old points system great forced competitor get out compete practical gasoline $150 gallon going up totally open Masters Tournament would detract prestige vent end up competitors render no better Nats finals So compromise must established major problems have make qualifications system equitable across nation possible necessarily easy example system favoring participation lot contests would favor Midwest system favoring high placements contests would put some fliers disadvantage Mid west due high level competition use Midwest example because am familiar area am sure same type analysis could done other parts country basic feeling regarding qualification should such modeler normal ability ambition should able qualify everyone should have demonstrate above-average ability am bition qualify As such feel multi-part qualifi cation system best betwith way qualify August 198089 two-year cycle considering competition rules changes effect January 1 1982 began January 1 1980the opening date accepting basic rules-change proposals deadline submitting basic rules-change proposals current cycle September 1 1980 postmark indicated schedule Exhibit C time thus now within next few months considering proposing what changes needed Use proposal form printed couple pages farther back photocopies acceptable additional rules-proposal forms may obtained AMA HO please include pre-addressed stamped envelope requests complete Contest Board Procedures document printed will valuable aid understanding significance Contest Board matters will printed CN time-to-time CONTEST BOARD PROCEDURES AS REVISED OCTOBER 1979 Forward purpose document assist Contest Board Members effectively moni toring accomplishing rules revisions Contest Board Member must act maintain high competitive standards good sportsmanship Proposals counter view made intentionally often un knowingly generated proposal should carefully studied before action taken Proposals should reviewed ambigui ties scoring judging interpretation might create hardships contest level Contestants Contest Directors alike Board members should discuss propo sals people possible obtain consensus merit possible faults proposed change Members Contest Boards should familiarize themselves rules pre vail categories Care should taken avoid generating rules conflict could confused rules other categories General Rules covering categor ies ANALYSIS OF PROPOSALS BY CONTEST BOARDS 1 ManufacturingWill current equipment made obsolete 2 ProtestsWill change tend elimi nate source protests meets pro tests likely 3 Model Processing TimeWill change tend increase decrease time required process models competition 4 DesignsWill builder given less freedom choice design 5 ContestsWill effort required conduct contest increased decreased 5 Present ModelsWill modeler able effectively compete current models will have build new ones 7 Effect CompetitionWill net ef fect proposed change passed encourage discourage contest participation PROCEDUR ES Rules Review Schedule procedures provide single two-year schedule Exhib C starting 1974 Additional two-year schedules commenced start even-numbered calendar year Proposal Preparation Submittal Any AMA member may submit Rules Change Proposal filing completed RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM see Exhibit AMA Headquarters specified postmark deadline see Exhibit C Upon re ceipt proposal Headquarters will reviewed Headquarters staff sure has properly submitted cor rect form used properly filled out required signatures clearly stated proposals proposal submitted does pass re view Headquarters shall returned proposer appropriate explanation what required present properly Types Proposals three basic types proposals 1 BASIC RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL may filed AMA member out lined above affects competition categories 2 CROSS PROPOSALSAfter Basic Rules change proposal has accepted Initial Vote Contest Boards proposed change has published AMA member may file Cross Proposal modify Basic Proposal long postmarked specified deadline see Ex hibit C submitted standard Rules Change Proposal Form Exhibit A Cross Proposal filed CB member must al standard form need endorsed anyone else Cross Proposals filed Contest Boards will make ef fort resolve differences between Basic Cross Proposal changes arrive single proposal Final CBs action may accomplished Interim Vote Ex hibit C CBs will rank Basic Cross Proposals order preference best alternate being ranked number 1 ond best number 2 forth Chair man Coordinator will sum rankings alternatives select lowest total score Cross Proposal offered Contest Board will vote either basic alternate simple majority determining issue several non-parallel Cross Proposals offered will voted separately accepted rejected according majori ty vote Chairman questions whether Cross Proposal within range feels truly Cross Proposal may subject such proposal Interim Approval Vote Contest Board see majority think proposal within intentof Cross Proposal 3 INTERPRETATIONS SAFETY AND/ OR EMERGENCY PROPOSALS situa tions arise requiring immediate action ac tion quicker normal two-year cycle system President delegate concurrence appropriate CB Chairman CB Corodinator General Rule involved may take emergency action dictated situation though may con flict normal rules making procedures shall proceed following manners 1 The proposal action required may enforced immediately such instances action taken justification shall published earliest possible sue Academy publication CN AMA News CB Chairman/Coordina tor will submit immediately Contest Boards brief describing action reasons therefor along opinions im mediately available less four weeks six weeks after publica tion CB Chairman/Coordinator shall send ballot 10-day turn-around boards obtain CB concurrence denial action taken 2/3 majority responding Contest Boards involved concur ruling will considered final minimum less 50% total possible voters must reply such vote valid final results con trary previous ruling 50% re quired ballot results concur previous ruling 2 ALL INTERPRETATIONS shall handled following manner option President delegate SAFE TY and/or EMERGENCY PROPOSALS may also handled follows After proposal request has forwarded Presi dent delegate appropriate CB Chairman CB Coordinator CB Chair man/Coordinator shall immediately submit brief describing action taken date reason therefor copy original request action originator along opinions immediately available members appropriate CB shall also include ballot requiring 10-day turn around ballot shall offer choice three methods handling proposal re quest A Immediate enforcement requiring follow-up ballot after publication outlined previous paragraph B No immediate ruling require input board members require publica tion proposal request earliest possible date proceed final vote outlined paragraph 1 C Denial action return proposal originator require ment must resubmit proposal normal two-year cycle system wishes further consideration proposal re quest three methods shall selected follows CB member will indicate relative preference three methods ranking order best method being ranked number 1 second best 2 third best 3 Chairman Coordinator will sum rankings alterna tives select lowest total score requests Interpretations Safety and/or Emergency rulings shall submitted standard proposal form facsimile contains required information contained said form Any such request shall have same endorsement requirements normal proposal shall have full addresses three sign 90 Model Aviation Provisional/Supplementary Rules Accep tance new set rules new event Contest Board may result immediate approval official AMA event However event does already have modeler support widespread testing rules de sired before adoption provisional status may assigned Contest Board Con test Board shall decide such matters time voting Such provisional rules may contin ued year year modified Contest Board through normal procedures until such time official adoption reject tion determined Contest Board vote Supplemental rules may adopted through normal Contest Board procedures provide national standard particular respect safety activity essen tially local nature apparently popular several areas Provisional supplemental rules intended included part official events National Model Airplane Cham pionships may included other sanctioned contests No records will recog nized provisional supplemental events FAI Rules FAI rules automatically part AMA rules normally require no AMA Contest Board action once passed FAIs Committee Interna tional Aero Modeling ClAM also come official AMA AMA President appropriate Contest Board chairmen and/or Coordinator may determine date effectivity AMA however cases application sooner scheduled FAI would benefit AMA team selec tion other FAI activities FAI rules change proposals US US participa tion voting proposals accordance policy decisions AMA Presi dent and/or Executive Council Proposal Numbering system outlined below shall used Contest Boards standard basic numbering system cate gories will helpful during Contest Board Headquarters administration publica tion proposals basic numbering system will permit ready reference proposal general membership proposal number should have four basic sectionsIl Category proposal filed 12 Year proposal become effective 3 Proposal number particular category assigned AMA Headquarters order proposal receipt 4 Designation Cross-Proposal required Example RC CL FF 76 76 76 SC GEN la b c Aa b c Optional Basic proposal Cross Pro posal has component parts should voted separately lower case letter number may added designate item Proposal Consideration Single Category Proposal received Contest Board Chairman Upon receipt new proposal AMA Headquarters Contest Board Chairman shall review submitted proposal its ac ceptability no restriction resub mittal proposals previously have denied Proposals affecting category case proposal affecting category ie General Rules proposal shall sent AMA Headquarters Contest Board Coordinator will deter its acceptability Proposal Distribution Contest Board Chairman/Coordinator satisfied proposal has properly filed will forward proposal AMA Headquarters reproduction distribution members appropriate boards Contest Board Voting SINGLE CONTEST BOARD pro posal applies category CB affirmative simple majority vote responding tie being considered passing vote will required acceptance proposal Initial Vote Ib adop tion proposal Final Vote re quires affirmative vote 2/3 majority voting nearest whole number shall used such as7of 117of106of9 5 8 5 7 etc except follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures details conducting Interim Vote required elimination integration CrossProposals similar Basic Proposals MULTIPLE CONTEST BOARDS proposal applies category CB affirmative simple majority vote responding Contest Boards involved tie being considered passing vote will required passage Initial Vote Final Vote af firmative vote 2/3 majority re sponding Contest Boards involved nearest whole number shall used such 7 117 1O6of95of8 5 7 etc will required passage ex cept follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections proce dures details conducting Interim Vote required either case single multiple categories failure receive required affirmative simple majority Initial Vote affirmative 2/3 majority Final Vote single proposal involved will result proposal having denied no further consideration voting during rules-making cycle Similarly denied losing proposals receiving parallel con sideration Interim Vote 2/3 majority other votes takes place MULTIPLE CHOICE VOTES ON FINAl BALLOTWhen such votes necessary use Interim Vote CB Chairman/Coordinator deems necessary EXHIBIT C cnc- CD lml ID c J . CDCD o c- aCD szO CD 0 CD W 01 CD ID 0w I- LL oc OC ii SLO N 01 0 CD 0 N C 1 C 0 0 z 1 January 1 through September 1Basic Proposals accepted HQ numbers sends copies Chairman/Coordinator review comments breakdown sub-parts Return HO distribution CB members activity continuous throughout period HO Chairman/Coordinator prepare Initial Vote Complete Initial Vote December 1 postmark deadline Tabulate publish vote results proposals pass begin acceptance cross-proposals Distribute CB comments CB members HO Chairman/Coordinator review cross-proposals accept ability approve cross-proposals publication earliest op portunity plan Interim Vote needed Interim Vote required combine/reduce similar and/or cross 11proposalsHG distribute forms April 1 Interim Vote postmark deadline May 1 -jTabulate Interim Vote distribute CB comments CB members a 0 Chairman/Coordinator determines final wording basic -C cross-proposals HO publishes e - NATS 0 N0 HO Chairman/Coordinator tabulate Final Vote publish No psis new rules moN CD a- Prepare print new Rule Book ONZ o Issue new Rule Book C gust 198091 CB PROCEDURES Cont multiple choice votes Final Ballot shall handled per following example NOTE IAL INSTRUCTIONS Vote against cases proposals receiving two-thirds favorable majority among voting Final Vote will included next rule book choice between two pro posals Example noted vote other voted against basic proposal case multiple choice Example B number choices boxes first choice 1 second choice 2 third choice 3 proposal lowest total number will included next rule book its basic proposal passes two-thirds voting sure number X propo sal Please review proposals original form before casting vote against basic DEl against basic l 0C 0 0 0 E CL Changing present scoring system AMA CL Aeroba tics following CL-73-18 FAI-type K-factor El system reduced factors retaining starting pts no pattern pts C L-73-1 8-A Cross Proposal El reduced FAI K-factor system retaining pattern & starting pts Adding following SLOW COMBAT proposals next rule book Provisional event CL-73-8 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 35 mm wingspan CL-73-68 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 300 sq mm wing area CL-73-8A CL-73-68-A Cross Proposal combining main re strictions above propo sals using AMA scoring Vote Tabulation Initial Interim Final votes will taken writing official standard type ballot forms similar Ex hibit B procedures Approximately month prior Initial Interim required Final Votes Headquarters will forward Board Mem bers copies Standard Voting Form see Exhibit B shall contain listing proposals number ie CL-76-1 upon Board Member must vote GB mem ber will cast vote return along pertinent comments Headquarters see Schedule Exhibit C voting dates de termining validity vote ballot must postmarked date specified Standard Voting Form Upon receipt ballots Headquarters will tabulate vote produce resume comments copy tabulation comments resume will distributed Board Members copy vote tabulations will also sent Executive Council members may advised voting records GB appointees Publication vote tabulation comments space permit ting official AMA publication will done accordance Schedule Pro cessing Rules Changes Exhibit C Proposal Editing Chairman case action combined Contest Boards GB Coordinator may time prior rule book publication edit proposal word ing purposes clarity minimize con flicts ambiguities deems ad visable shall however edit pro posal such manner its intent altered HQ editing proposals subject same maintenance intent addition shall subject approval appropriate CB Chairman Should GB Member person submitted original Basic Cross Pro posal deem such alteration intent has occurred may appeal Chairman/Coor dinators editing action AMA President shall empowered require detailed statement proposal originator Board Chairman/Coordinator shall rule whether alteration tent has occurred shall refer pro posal adoption rewriting presidents decision will final Additional ly Headquarters shall make appropriate re visions already adopted related rules directly affected proposals ap proved rule book incorporation Proposal Cross Proposal Withdrawal originator proposal may file re quest withdrawal such proposal GB Chairman/Coordinator Such request must also have signatures endorsers original proposal Such request shall accepted proposal has already passed Initial Vote Postmark deadline Initial Ballot postmark request shall determine deadline has ex ceeded such valid request made CB Chairman/Coordinator shall immediately no tify GB members such request drawal requested after Initial Vote suggested originator offer Cross Proposal desired correction statement against original proposal no Cross Proposal wanted statement originator against original proposal would suggested three endorsers sign such statement preceding also applies Cross Propos als except Interim Vote applies lieu Initial Vote Neither Basic Propos als nor Cross Proposals can withdrawn af ter publication Publication Requirement Publication proposals pass Initial Vote man datory prior further voting intent ing provide membership oppor tunity comment voting before fi nal action takes place Publication accep table AMAs Competition Newsletter monthly AMA News goes Open age class AMA members Publication Cross Proposals similarly required earliest opportunity following receipt Advisory Committees Contest Boards Advisory Committees Chairmen may appointed Contest Board Chairman/Coordinator assist Boards will operate generally ac cordance Contest Board Procedures Maximum utilization existing special terest groups should made selecting Ad visory Committee members final action/ recommendations such committees may clude Rules Change Proposals sub mitted accordance normal GB proce dures will considered have passed Initial Vote will processed further appropriate Boards tenure Ad visory Committees will determined appointing authority Revisions Contest Board Procedures Re visions procedures shall require 2/3 majority approval nearest whole num ber total Executive Council mem bers Contest Board Chairmen GB Coordinator determinant num ber eligible vote addition prior voting Ex ecutive Council Chairmen Coordina tor Procedures future revisions shall first distributed Contest Board members review com ments 92 Model Aviation 0 E 0 x w EXHIBIT B WDDDDHWDH 00 D IWWWWWWH 0 w00 4 B0 040E 00 4wCS0 EXHIBIT PROPOSAL NO inserted HO POSTMARK DATE__________ inserted HO RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM Send AMA HO copy will forwarded appropriate GB Chairman Attach extra sheets necessary Rule CategoryGeneralFree FlightControl LineRadio Control Circle Type Proposal Circle Basic Proposal1 Scale Cross Proposal2 Identification No relevant Basic Proposal 1 Brief summary proposed change 2 Exact wording proposed rule book list paragraph numbers applicable Example Change quote present rule book wording exact wording desired Note The Contest Board chairman may time prior submitting proposal Contest Board Final Vote edit proposal wording increase clarity avoid ambiguity provided proposal intent changed 3 Logic behind proposal change including alleged shortcomings present rules _________________________________________ 4 Signatures three adult AMA members required least must current AMA Contest Director AMAMemberDate Signature 1 _____________________________________ No_______ Cat _____ Proposer Street Address Citv 2 FnrInrpmpnt State__________________ Zip AMAMemberDate Signature No ______ Cat ____ AMAMemberDate Signature No______ Cat____ 1 A Ba sic Proposal no other proposal known process accomplish essentially same purpose 2 A Cross Proposal alternate method accomplishing essentially same purpose some other proposal has tentatively accepted Contest Board ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 August 1980 93 U F z 0 0 -J U 0 0 aU Lii -J w F U 0 0 C 0 F 0 3
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NC Aerobatics Team Selection Program Basic program selecting US Team 1981 World Champion ship overwhelmingly approvedfeatures three methods qualifying Team Finals time enter pro gram now vote 55 2 participants previous team selection program have ap proved new concept qualifying fliers RC Masters Team Selection Tournament US 1981 RC Aerobatics Team three fliers will chosen competitively Program Details qualify Team Selection Finals Masters Tournament competitor must accomplish following within qualification season March 1 through Octo ber31 1980 1 Finish upper one-third competi tors AMA sanctioned Masters class Pattern competition five competitors making official flights one-third o rounded next highest number Expert/Masters combined meets can use Masters competi tors determining number competitors placement qualification purposes 2 Participate minimum five contests Masters class competitor during qual ification season 3 Finish top one-half National Championships three previous team members Brown Radcl iff Koger automatically qualified next Team Finals must pay Qualifying Team Finals entry fees used determining num bers competitors placings sections 1 3 above unless inclusion benefitsthe competitors trying qualify Example Five competitors contest including above individuals above individual wins Counting above individual would allow second place man qualify second out five discounting entry would prevent second place man qualifying under section 1 first out four six competitors above individual won counted headcount plac ing above individual finished say third large meet may counted ahead him behind him Qualifying $1000 payable AMA HQ Attn Micheline Madison Upon payment entry fee proper qualifying affidavit will forwarded An individual may allowed count contest performance prior entering program provided entry fee accompanies decla ration Only AMA members have $5 FAI stamp may enter program Team Finals Fee Site Location will determined near future Program parti cipants will vote both issues subject variations depending manner location Team Finals oper ation Team Finals run past USPIA judges being paid expenses cost high will require substantial fee such last program Team Finals run great amount emphasis local judges judges available minimum no expense well mini mum administrative expenses Team Fi nals entry fee can reduced Program Background program developed proposed AMA RC Aerobatics Team Selection Committee chaired Dave Brown Other committee members Walter Damuck John Byrne Dave Burton Ron Chidgey Ralph White Jr Continued page 89 NMPRA Recom mendations Adopted Guidlines Radio Control Contest Board has vot ed adopt official AMA rules NMPRA Safety Recommendations RC Py Ion Racing Formula Quarter Midget required racing courses Sport Pylon Instead board has voted accept proposals recommendations rules applicable AMA Safety Code effect action NMPRA Safety Recommendations Sport Py Ion racing course requirements applic able AMA Safety Code commencing January 1 1980 emergency action AMA president RC Contest Board chair man cease applicable AMA Safety Code effective publication notice essentially July 1 1980 because ratified RC Contest Board except recommendations applicable Safety Code further background see February 1980 issue page 86 RC Contest Board has voted also modify NMPRA recommendations three instances 1 change wording 81 read pieces fuel-proof tubing 0-rings instead short pieces rubber tubing 2 remove 84 words accordance radio manufacturers recommenda tions 3 86 change Push-rods end s-bends need have keepers instead s-bends acceptable Nats Notes Dick Nutting Nats Publicity Promotion Nats lives As read entry deadline entry lowest cost will rapidly approaching As write mid-May organizational effort already paying off Lets get some hard information line about will running things modelings biggest show Radio Control arena under able leadership Dick Sonheim Betty Stream shapes up like As mentioned last month Pattern will run Gus Christman Rick Gerling will operating Racing events Gordon Pearson will up Wright-Patterson running RC Soaring Control Line category Bryant Thompson spent day site recently lay ing out circles Bev Wisniewski will helping him oversee events Speed will handled John Smith Lanny Shorts takes mamouth job running Stunt Paul Cur tis will keep Combat moving able Homer Smith said has Free Flight under control John Preston overall Scale honchowith Dale Arvin Mike Gretz Chuck Dial run ning RC Control Line Free Flight re spectively Thats team far just few slots firmed up discussion Headquarters few days ago produced information advance en tries big show running ahead normal firmly believe augurs well biggest Nats ever Thats what want gest exciting fun Frankly idea record num ber contestants great planes dozens events endless model talk er exciting have few changes arrange ments need clarified area on-site camping Laurel Oaks Vocational School putting special dump station accommodate self-contained units will providing marked reserved hardsurface parking spots return efforts asking dollar per unit per night Its free its close cant complain way Ohio group Nats Executive Committee have shared experiences dealing fine people Laurel Oaks Midwest Air Charter experiences have univer sally enjoyable Both organizations have gone out way cooperate us way Manpower Chairman John Markunes says AMA trailers Nats equipment being shipped Wilmington early Laurel Oaks Vocational School West ern Ohio Radio Kontrol Society will reno vating updating much operational equipment John also wants emphasize August 1980 87 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 volunteer workers Nats will get free night dorms full day put helping run contest Four full days also translate basic AMA dues free 1981 Its great way see greatest show modeling est little sweat equity key great deal through John Markunes Contact him today ad dress 832 Stutely Place Miamisburg OH 45342 phone him evenings 513 8664340 Assistant Nats Chairman Chuck Shade helping Gus Christman organize Pattern events As Pattern fliers probably know will using combination judge judges contestant judges Pattern people check process transmitters will informed will have judge time place combina tion judging system will hold throughout National Contest Entry forms 1980 National Con test Ohio Wilmington Dayton Cincinnati August 10-17 distri buted April sent requests AMA HG entrants last years Nats AMA chartered clubs various others Anyone else might thinking entering 1980 Nats should immediately write AMA HG request entry form deadline advance entry postmark date July 23 expecting enter contest site instead ad vance mail entry form its accompanying information vital complying scheduling requirements entering contest turning Scale models processing models RC trans mitters etc Read Fine Print Wait Until Get May Too Late annual event known National Model Airplane Championships worlds biggest model meet enjoyed hun dreds always some end up unhappy cases tne unhappiness caused taking time read avail able information events operate official entry form part prob lem complex full fine print natural tendency set aside lateror maybe never Yet fine print has evolved over years necessary evil order help bring order what adds up lot complex information Unfortunately things days entry form information has become complicated because few people cause problems ignoring common sense fairness concerning rights privi leges others Consequently has become necessary impose tight deadlines restrict some activities make kinds special rules normally needed other model meets qualifying rounds special panel judges will sit finals will rotate tween flight lines insure equal exposure Ladies gentlemen advance entry postmark deadline July 23rd has no increase fees sharp drop dorm prices on-site camping buck night Wilmington beautiful flying facilities cen tralized setup scoring facility just endless reasons hit road modelings hot spot southwestern Ohio people Buckeye State super-excited about Nationals hear excitement contaglo us Frankly out prove point want prove great traditional gath ering modelers half-cen tury behind obsolete ready nations heartland Pack up come Nats lives Much detail necessary simply cause number people involved typ ically over 2000 counting contestants help ers relatives friends obvious communications problems dealing especially dispersed over huge airfield time event runs week problems involving what happening day day location location say National Meet also known Nats very complicated operation mostly very orderly enjoyable experience make effort informed Nats entry form offers wealth information particular attention called some details information have overlooked ignored someto eventual disappoint ment Some people example simply show up Nats expect able parti cipate contestants regardless arrival time Most however have learned advance en try mail far easier significantly cheaper Others depend upon so-called late entry Nats though know far expensive saddest sit uation involves person doesnt realize deadlines varying event event late entry possibleand until cutoff time day Nats entry form has exact schedule dead lines Cutoff times have experimented year year variations have ever made much difference Almost al ways someone shows up few minutes too late deadlines made late practi cal still manageable cutoff time sharp has way because experi ence over years has shown no matter what time picked some people tend wait until last minute considerable disruption Headquarters operation much overtime work Despite special attempt having made make requirements easier contest ants careful reading Nats entry form still necessary avoid surprise possible disappointment Nats has gotten worlds biggest model meet man ageable tight planning time de mands upon participants know dont have problems enjoy Nats thoroughly dont bother come informed often disappointed Disap pointment avoidable unnecessaryread fine print Old-Timer CL Stunt Hats As speculated last month will Control Line Old-Timer Stunt unofficial events National Contest year following information received John Pond Old-Timer Control Line events will held Nationals year Wilmington Airbase Monday August 11 beginning 900 am Stunt flying will broken up two categories ignition engines glow-engine powered required pattern will 1950 AMA Stunt rules Copies rules available John Pond will Contest Director events 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 951 36 Entry will field trophies will awarded 330 pm chief judge will Carl Hatrak will select panel judges prepared participate FAI ClAM Bureau Meeting meeting officers known Bureau Federation Aeronautique FAI Committee International Aero Mod eling ClAM held Paris April 18 Following summary conclusions meeting Improved Communications improve com munications summaries conclusions meetings will sent aeromodeling press well National Aero Clubs Acceptance New World Records Special consideration International Aeronau tical Sporting Committee CASI requested permit acceptance new World Records beginning January 1 year after such rules records approved ClAM published meeting minutes spec ial letter CASI reasons submitted ClAM secretary time next CASI meeting Technical Experts Plenary Full Meetings ClAM also requests special consideration CASI permit attendance ClAM Plenary meetings technical experts necessary ClAM business noted often incorrectly listed observers As experiment try reducing number people present simultaneously ClAM meetings technical experts will contained nearby room next Plenary meeting called meeting nec essary participate accordance agenda 1980 World Championships Preparations reviewed approved Bureau Indoor USA Jury Kaynes UK chairman P Allnutt Canada B Servaites USA Unauthorized launches will penalized loss flight First flight including second attempt must made 300 pm day Restrictions use photoflash units will apply electronic type Control Line Poland Jury S Pimenoff Finland chairman J Sirotkin USSR E 88 Model Aviation Osinski Poland Reserve 0 Saffek CSSR Number participants permissible per country increased 28 pIus current World Champions Aerobatics Judges Z Liska CSSR chief P Souliac France M Harvey UK J vanOmmeren Netherlands L Kanneworff Italy Reserves Gombocz Hungary J Bensch Belgium G Bryant UK reserve UK Team Racing Judges P Hasling Denmark chief D Rudd UK R Ekholm Finland Reserve E Meijer Netherlands Combat Judges R Evans UK chief K Kosmalla FRG P Tupker Netherlands Reserve C Johnson USA Circle Marshall B Votypka CSSR Bureau accepted trophy offers Combat Poland best team perform ance UK forthe best individual Scale Canada Jury Aarts Nether lands chairman J Worth USA W Hitch cox Canada Judges J Carroll Ireland chief ber USA S Zwahlen France P Jones Canada CL Scale cancelled due insuf ficient entries deadline date Spacemodels USA Jury P Freebrey UK chairman J Gregorek USA 0 Saffek CSSR Reserve S Pelagic Yugo slavia Subcommittees status subcommit tees reviewed noted functioning except Spacemodels RC Helicopters subgroup RC Aerobatics redraft rule 10 Clas sification approved Bureau effective during 1980 until further review December Plenary meeting text competitor will have four flights best two scores will used determine winner team results two groups judges used best score group will used deter results flyoff required determine dividual winner top 10% five competi tors will have two flights before judges best score added previous total determine winner World Championships will have flyoff also international contests total judges scores will used determine flight score competitor will choose own schedule List Maneuvers An nex B maximum 12 maneuvers will chosen give maximum 450 points per score sheet competitor will submit schedule before start contest Competitors flyoff may use differ ent schedule used previous flights must submitted before start flyoff flight will finish wheels touch ground model will take off land same set wheels Note Although takeoff landing scored contest organizers should pro vide adequate area purpose RC Thermal Soaring As clarification Bureau noted rules concerning what constitutes round should included Annex item 21 22d origi nally indicated Scale Model Weight special letter ap proved Bureau use National Aero Club civil authorities insurance companies etc explaining already-adopted Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney8 Charlotte Dr. Andover MA 01810 II A Sohrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Oueena NY 11421 RCa Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave Rochester NY 14615 RC Lawrence Lundy 246 Ontario Lockport NY 14094 Ill Ken Reber RD 1NazarethIA 18084 East M Weisenbach 4568 W 148th aeveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Avenue Collage Park MD 20741 RC Ed Pitzwster 1920 Ardenwood Terrace Cr01 ton MD 21114 V RC Charlene PlaIds 818 Main St SW New Ellington SC 29809 RC Soaring HR Norckauer 12018 Queens P1 Huntsville AL 35803 PF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 36108 CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct West Jacksonville PL 32211 VI AC Ralph White Jr RR 1 Box 324 Neoga IL 82447 CLW R Bodzioch Jr. 23SWGIade Palatine IL 80067 PP Pat English 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 VII John 421 Walnut Lana Apple Valley MN 58124 IWest RC Len Roe 8539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 49428 East CL & FP Debi lmhoff 8879 Weller Dr NE Rockford Ml 49341 lEast VIII John Deaton 8205 Melinda Dr. Wautauga TX 78148 RC RobertJ Talley 3112 Lawrence Ave Nederland TX 77627 IX Bill Sieda UNIVAC Bldg 7100W Canter Rd No 420 Omaha NE 68106 RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littletos CO 80123 X Myrtle Coed 8073 Sunrise Dr Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polanaky 258 Iris Ave. Goleta CA 93017 South Prank Games 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 98816 HI meets Xl Don Dodd 3408 Belvidere Aye, SW Seattle WA 98128 RC Don Miller 24715 Summit-Landsburg Ravenadala WA 98051 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other AC RC except Soaring FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave. LakewoodOH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 8 Raines Rd. Memphis TN 38118 VI Chr Metauno 8676 Ginger 55 John MO 88114 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 715 Rutgers Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Pomeran Dr Houston TX 77058 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross 413 Cameras Hanford CA 93230 Xl Ernie Lint 16558-121st Ave. SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembwke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6116 Bardu Ave. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemanraught P0 Box 171 Moneks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 7032 N Natcnez Chicago IL 80646 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tameriak Lane Missouri CityTX 77459 IX Michael TaIlmen 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Boa 573 Livermore CA 94550 Xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th P1 SE Bothell WA 98011 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don new maximum weight limits 1981 RC Soaring World Championships An offer Australia olganize event noted problem because pro posed April date Bureau recommended latter date suggested September Octo ber subject further consideration December 1980 Plenary meeting An offer Belgium hold 1981 European Control Line Championships also noted December consideration RC Aerobatics Judges Judging problems 1979 World Championships dis cussed Bureau ruled two judges considered international con tests next two years W Burger Switz erland M Eichman Liechtenstein due clear evidence extreme national bias Bureau approved request RC Aero batics Subcommittee chairman offer sug gested list judges 1981 World Cham pionships organizer also noted revised form NACs submit recommen dations judges subcommittee mem bers would provided agenda December Plenary meeting FAI Rules Proposals Bureau noted National Aero Clubs ClAM subcom mittees must adhere strictly require ments submission proposals ClAM Plenary meetingthose conforming will either accepted may consid erably edited general proposals must submitted deadline should short possible minimum statements pur posemore detailed reasons proposals presented Plenary meeting AMA members agenda items should submit AMA HQ August 151980 Bold Pace Below Indicates Chairesen Contest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed no 483 Piske St. Holliaton MA 01746 II Joe Priend 62 Joyinn Tear. Freehold NJ 07728 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct Cincinnati OH 45211 IV Wayne Abemethy 5221 MarlborO Pike Hillside MD 20027 V J Davis Jr 1813S Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL3B216 VI Paul Proafrock 3969 Weber Way Lexington KY 40514 VII Peter Waters 71207-Mile Ad. Northville Ml 48167 VIII Wan Thomas 331 SE Rockanood Bartlesaille OK 74003 IX Loran Tragellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr. 821 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 Xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 96188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St. Plymouth NH 03264 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14812 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St. McKwsport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2543 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David Platt 8940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Bob underwood4109 Concord Oaks Sn Louis M063125 VII Claude McCullough Box 40 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII William H Irwin 922 Sundown Ln Desoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 88114 X Bill Stronan 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90650 XI Earle Moorheed 275S View Place S Salem OR 97302 Lindley420 Tupelo Naperville IL 80840 RC Team Program Cont P 87 Bud Weber Dwayne Brown James Eide Rick Horn Bob Crump following Dave Brown previous program participants provides insight whys current program different opinions subject qualification systems running whole spectrum points acquired local contests did years prior 78 completely open Masters Tournament feel old points system great forced competitor get out compete practical gasoline $150 gallon going up totally open Masters Tournament would detract prestige vent end up competitors render no better Nats finals So compromise must established major problems have make qualifications system equitable across nation possible necessarily easy example system favoring participation lot contests would favor Midwest system favoring high placements contests would put some fliers disadvantage Mid west due high level competition use Midwest example because am familiar area am sure same type analysis could done other parts country basic feeling regarding qualification should such modeler normal ability ambition should able qualify everyone should have demonstrate above-average ability am bition qualify As such feel multi-part qualifi cation system best betwith way qualify August 198089 two-year cycle considering competition rules changes effect January 1 1982 began January 1 1980the opening date accepting basic rules-change proposals deadline submitting basic rules-change proposals current cycle September 1 1980 postmark indicated schedule Exhibit C time thus now within next few months considering proposing what changes needed Use proposal form printed couple pages farther back photocopies acceptable additional rules-proposal forms may obtained AMA HO please include pre-addressed stamped envelope requests complete Contest Board Procedures document printed will valuable aid understanding significance Contest Board matters will printed CN time-to-time CONTEST BOARD PROCEDURES AS REVISED OCTOBER 1979 Forward purpose document assist Contest Board Members effectively moni toring accomplishing rules revisions Contest Board Member must act maintain high competitive standards good sportsmanship Proposals counter view made intentionally often un knowingly generated proposal should carefully studied before action taken Proposals should reviewed ambigui ties scoring judging interpretation might create hardships contest level Contestants Contest Directors alike Board members should discuss propo sals people possible obtain consensus merit possible faults proposed change Members Contest Boards should familiarize themselves rules pre vail categories Care should taken avoid generating rules conflict could confused rules other categories General Rules covering categor ies ANALYSIS OF PROPOSALS BY CONTEST BOARDS 1 ManufacturingWill current equipment made obsolete 2 ProtestsWill change tend elimi nate source protests meets pro tests likely 3 Model Processing TimeWill change tend increase decrease time required process models competition 4 DesignsWill builder given less freedom choice design 5 ContestsWill effort required conduct contest increased decreased 5 Present ModelsWill modeler able effectively compete current models will have build new ones 7 Effect CompetitionWill net ef fect proposed change passed encourage discourage contest participation PROCEDUR ES Rules Review Schedule procedures provide single two-year schedule Exhib C starting 1974 Additional two-year schedules commenced start even-numbered calendar year Proposal Preparation Submittal Any AMA member may submit Rules Change Proposal filing completed RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM see Exhibit AMA Headquarters specified postmark deadline see Exhibit C Upon re ceipt proposal Headquarters will reviewed Headquarters staff sure has properly submitted cor rect form used properly filled out required signatures clearly stated proposals proposal submitted does pass re view Headquarters shall returned proposer appropriate explanation what required present properly Types Proposals three basic types proposals 1 BASIC RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL may filed AMA member out lined above affects competition categories 2 CROSS PROPOSALSAfter Basic Rules change proposal has accepted Initial Vote Contest Boards proposed change has published AMA member may file Cross Proposal modify Basic Proposal long postmarked specified deadline see Ex hibit C submitted standard Rules Change Proposal Form Exhibit A Cross Proposal filed CB member must al standard form need endorsed anyone else Cross Proposals filed Contest Boards will make ef fort resolve differences between Basic Cross Proposal changes arrive single proposal Final CBs action may accomplished Interim Vote Ex hibit C CBs will rank Basic Cross Proposals order preference best alternate being ranked number 1 ond best number 2 forth Chair man Coordinator will sum rankings alternatives select lowest total score Cross Proposal offered Contest Board will vote either basic alternate simple majority determining issue several non-parallel Cross Proposals offered will voted separately accepted rejected according majori ty vote Chairman questions whether Cross Proposal within range feels truly Cross Proposal may subject such proposal Interim Approval Vote Contest Board see majority think proposal within intentof Cross Proposal 3 INTERPRETATIONS SAFETY AND/ OR EMERGENCY PROPOSALS situa tions arise requiring immediate action ac tion quicker normal two-year cycle system President delegate concurrence appropriate CB Chairman CB Corodinator General Rule involved may take emergency action dictated situation though may con flict normal rules making procedures shall proceed following manners 1 The proposal action required may enforced immediately such instances action taken justification shall published earliest possible sue Academy publication CN AMA News CB Chairman/Coordina tor will submit immediately Contest Boards brief describing action reasons therefor along opinions im mediately available less four weeks six weeks after publica tion CB Chairman/Coordinator shall send ballot 10-day turn-around boards obtain CB concurrence denial action taken 2/3 majority responding Contest Boards involved concur ruling will considered final minimum less 50% total possible voters must reply such vote valid final results con trary previous ruling 50% re quired ballot results concur previous ruling 2 ALL INTERPRETATIONS shall handled following manner option President delegate SAFE TY and/or EMERGENCY PROPOSALS may also handled follows After proposal request has forwarded Presi dent delegate appropriate CB Chairman CB Coordinator CB Chair man/Coordinator shall immediately submit brief describing action taken date reason therefor copy original request action originator along opinions immediately available members appropriate CB shall also include ballot requiring 10-day turn around ballot shall offer choice three methods handling proposal re quest A Immediate enforcement requiring follow-up ballot after publication outlined previous paragraph B No immediate ruling require input board members require publica tion proposal request earliest possible date proceed final vote outlined paragraph 1 C Denial action return proposal originator require ment must resubmit proposal normal two-year cycle system wishes further consideration proposal re quest three methods shall selected follows CB member will indicate relative preference three methods ranking order best method being ranked number 1 second best 2 third best 3 Chairman Coordinator will sum rankings alterna tives select lowest total score requests Interpretations Safety and/or Emergency rulings shall submitted standard proposal form facsimile contains required information contained said form Any such request shall have same endorsement requirements normal proposal shall have full addresses three sign 90 Model Aviation Provisional/Supplementary Rules Accep tance new set rules new event Contest Board may result immediate approval official AMA event However event does already have modeler support widespread testing rules de sired before adoption provisional status may assigned Contest Board Con test Board shall decide such matters time voting Such provisional rules may contin ued year year modified Contest Board through normal procedures until such time official adoption reject tion determined Contest Board vote Supplemental rules may adopted through normal Contest Board procedures provide national standard particular respect safety activity essen tially local nature apparently popular several areas Provisional supplemental rules intended included part official events National Model Airplane Cham pionships may included other sanctioned contests No records will recog nized provisional supplemental events FAI Rules FAI rules automatically part AMA rules normally require no AMA Contest Board action once passed FAIs Committee Interna tional Aero Modeling ClAM also come official AMA AMA President appropriate Contest Board chairmen and/or Coordinator may determine date effectivity AMA however cases application sooner scheduled FAI would benefit AMA team selec tion other FAI activities FAI rules change proposals US US participa tion voting proposals accordance policy decisions AMA Presi dent and/or Executive Council Proposal Numbering system outlined below shall used Contest Boards standard basic numbering system cate gories will helpful during Contest Board Headquarters administration publica tion proposals basic numbering system will permit ready reference proposal general membership proposal number should have four basic sectionsIl Category proposal filed 12 Year proposal become effective 3 Proposal number particular category assigned AMA Headquarters order proposal receipt 4 Designation Cross-Proposal required Example RC CL FF 76 76 76 SC GEN la b c Aa b c Optional Basic proposal Cross Pro posal has component parts should voted separately lower case letter number may added designate item Proposal Consideration Single Category Proposal received Contest Board Chairman Upon receipt new proposal AMA Headquarters Contest Board Chairman shall review submitted proposal its ac ceptability no restriction resub mittal proposals previously have denied Proposals affecting category case proposal affecting category ie General Rules proposal shall sent AMA Headquarters Contest Board Coordinator will deter its acceptability Proposal Distribution Contest Board Chairman/Coordinator satisfied proposal has properly filed will forward proposal AMA Headquarters reproduction distribution members appropriate boards Contest Board Voting SINGLE CONTEST BOARD pro posal applies category CB affirmative simple majority vote responding tie being considered passing vote will required acceptance proposal Initial Vote Ib adop tion proposal Final Vote re quires affirmative vote 2/3 majority voting nearest whole number shall used such as7of 117of106of9 5 8 5 7 etc except follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures details conducting Interim Vote required elimination integration CrossProposals similar Basic Proposals MULTIPLE CONTEST BOARDS proposal applies category CB affirmative simple majority vote responding Contest Boards involved tie being considered passing vote will required passage Initial Vote Final Vote af firmative vote 2/3 majority re sponding Contest Boards involved nearest whole number shall used such 7 117 1O6of95of8 5 7 etc will required passage ex cept follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections proce dures details conducting Interim Vote required either case single multiple categories failure receive required affirmative simple majority Initial Vote affirmative 2/3 majority Final Vote single proposal involved will result proposal having denied no further consideration voting during rules-making cycle Similarly denied losing proposals receiving parallel con sideration Interim Vote 2/3 majority other votes takes place MULTIPLE CHOICE VOTES ON FINAl BALLOTWhen such votes necessary use Interim Vote CB Chairman/Coordinator deems necessary EXHIBIT C cnc- CD lml ID c J . CDCD o c- aCD szO CD 0 CD W 01 CD ID 0w I- LL oc OC ii SLO N 01 0 CD 0 N C 1 C 0 0 z 1 January 1 through September 1Basic Proposals accepted HQ numbers sends copies Chairman/Coordinator review comments breakdown sub-parts Return HO distribution CB members activity continuous throughout period HO Chairman/Coordinator prepare Initial Vote Complete Initial Vote December 1 postmark deadline Tabulate publish vote results proposals pass begin acceptance cross-proposals Distribute CB comments CB members HO Chairman/Coordinator review cross-proposals accept ability approve cross-proposals publication earliest op portunity plan Interim Vote needed Interim Vote required combine/reduce similar and/or cross 11proposalsHG distribute forms April 1 Interim Vote postmark deadline May 1 -jTabulate Interim Vote distribute CB comments CB members a 0 Chairman/Coordinator determines final wording basic -C cross-proposals HO publishes e - NATS 0 N0 HO Chairman/Coordinator tabulate Final Vote publish No psis new rules moN CD a- Prepare print new Rule Book ONZ o Issue new Rule Book C gust 198091 CB PROCEDURES Cont multiple choice votes Final Ballot shall handled per following example NOTE IAL INSTRUCTIONS Vote against cases proposals receiving two-thirds favorable majority among voting Final Vote will included next rule book choice between two pro posals Example noted vote other voted against basic proposal case multiple choice Example B number choices boxes first choice 1 second choice 2 third choice 3 proposal lowest total number will included next rule book its basic proposal passes two-thirds voting sure number X propo sal Please review proposals original form before casting vote against basic DEl against basic l 0C 0 0 0 E CL Changing present scoring system AMA CL Aeroba tics following CL-73-18 FAI-type K-factor El system reduced factors retaining starting pts no pattern pts C L-73-1 8-A Cross Proposal El reduced FAI K-factor system retaining pattern & starting pts Adding following SLOW COMBAT proposals next rule book Provisional event CL-73-8 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 35 mm wingspan CL-73-68 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 300 sq mm wing area CL-73-8A CL-73-68-A Cross Proposal combining main re strictions above propo sals using AMA scoring Vote Tabulation Initial Interim Final votes will taken writing official standard type ballot forms similar Ex hibit B procedures Approximately month prior Initial Interim required Final Votes Headquarters will forward Board Mem bers copies Standard Voting Form see Exhibit B shall contain listing proposals number ie CL-76-1 upon Board Member must vote GB mem ber will cast vote return along pertinent comments Headquarters see Schedule Exhibit C voting dates de termining validity vote ballot must postmarked date specified Standard Voting Form Upon receipt ballots Headquarters will tabulate vote produce resume comments copy tabulation comments resume will distributed Board Members copy vote tabulations will also sent Executive Council members may advised voting records GB appointees Publication vote tabulation comments space permit ting official AMA publication will done accordance Schedule Pro cessing Rules Changes Exhibit C Proposal Editing Chairman case action combined Contest Boards GB Coordinator may time prior rule book publication edit proposal word ing purposes clarity minimize con flicts ambiguities deems ad visable shall however edit pro posal such manner its intent altered HQ editing proposals subject same maintenance intent addition shall subject approval appropriate CB Chairman Should GB Member person submitted original Basic Cross Pro posal deem such alteration intent has occurred may appeal Chairman/Coor dinators editing action AMA President shall empowered require detailed statement proposal originator Board Chairman/Coordinator shall rule whether alteration tent has occurred shall refer pro posal adoption rewriting presidents decision will final Additional ly Headquarters shall make appropriate re visions already adopted related rules directly affected proposals ap proved rule book incorporation Proposal Cross Proposal Withdrawal originator proposal may file re quest withdrawal such proposal GB Chairman/Coordinator Such request must also have signatures endorsers original proposal Such request shall accepted proposal has already passed Initial Vote Postmark deadline Initial Ballot postmark request shall determine deadline has ex ceeded such valid request made CB Chairman/Coordinator shall immediately no tify GB members such request drawal requested after Initial Vote suggested originator offer Cross Proposal desired correction statement against original proposal no Cross Proposal wanted statement originator against original proposal would suggested three endorsers sign such statement preceding also applies Cross Propos als except Interim Vote applies lieu Initial Vote Neither Basic Propos als nor Cross Proposals can withdrawn af ter publication Publication Requirement Publication proposals pass Initial Vote man datory prior further voting intent ing provide membership oppor tunity comment voting before fi nal action takes place Publication accep table AMAs Competition Newsletter monthly AMA News goes Open age class AMA members Publication Cross Proposals similarly required earliest opportunity following receipt Advisory Committees Contest Boards Advisory Committees Chairmen may appointed Contest Board Chairman/Coordinator assist Boards will operate generally ac cordance Contest Board Procedures Maximum utilization existing special terest groups should made selecting Ad visory Committee members final action/ recommendations such committees may clude Rules Change Proposals sub mitted accordance normal GB proce dures will considered have passed Initial Vote will processed further appropriate Boards tenure Ad visory Committees will determined appointing authority Revisions Contest Board Procedures Re visions procedures shall require 2/3 majority approval nearest whole num ber total Executive Council mem bers Contest Board Chairmen GB Coordinator determinant num ber eligible vote addition prior voting Ex ecutive Council Chairmen Coordina tor Procedures future revisions shall first distributed Contest Board members review com ments 92 Model Aviation 0 E 0 x w EXHIBIT B WDDDDHWDH 00 D IWWWWWWH 0 w00 4 B0 040E 00 4wCS0 EXHIBIT PROPOSAL NO inserted HO POSTMARK DATE__________ inserted HO RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM Send AMA HO copy will forwarded appropriate GB Chairman Attach extra sheets necessary Rule CategoryGeneralFree FlightControl LineRadio Control Circle Type Proposal Circle Basic Proposal1 Scale Cross Proposal2 Identification No relevant Basic Proposal 1 Brief summary proposed change 2 Exact wording proposed rule book list paragraph numbers applicable Example Change quote present rule book wording exact wording desired Note The Contest Board chairman may time prior submitting proposal Contest Board Final Vote edit proposal wording increase clarity avoid ambiguity provided proposal intent changed 3 Logic behind proposal change including alleged shortcomings present rules _________________________________________ 4 Signatures three adult AMA members required least must current AMA Contest Director AMAMemberDate Signature 1 _____________________________________ No_______ Cat _____ Proposer Street Address Citv 2 FnrInrpmpnt State__________________ Zip AMAMemberDate Signature No ______ Cat ____ AMAMemberDate Signature No______ Cat____ 1 A Ba sic Proposal no other proposal known process accomplish essentially same purpose 2 A Cross Proposal alternate method accomplishing essentially same purpose some other proposal has tentatively accepted Contest Board ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 August 1980 93 U F z 0 0 -J U 0 0 aU Lii -J w F U 0 0 C 0 F 0 3
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NC Aerobatics Team Selection Program Basic program selecting US Team 1981 World Champion ship overwhelmingly approvedfeatures three methods qualifying Team Finals time enter pro gram now vote 55 2 participants previous team selection program have ap proved new concept qualifying fliers RC Masters Team Selection Tournament US 1981 RC Aerobatics Team three fliers will chosen competitively Program Details qualify Team Selection Finals Masters Tournament competitor must accomplish following within qualification season March 1 through Octo ber31 1980 1 Finish upper one-third competi tors AMA sanctioned Masters class Pattern competition five competitors making official flights one-third o rounded next highest number Expert/Masters combined meets can use Masters competi tors determining number competitors placement qualification purposes 2 Participate minimum five contests Masters class competitor during qual ification season 3 Finish top one-half National Championships three previous team members Brown Radcl iff Koger automatically qualified next Team Finals must pay Qualifying Team Finals entry fees used determining num bers competitors placings sections 1 3 above unless inclusion benefitsthe competitors trying qualify Example Five competitors contest including above individuals above individual wins Counting above individual would allow second place man qualify second out five discounting entry would prevent second place man qualifying under section 1 first out four six competitors above individual won counted headcount plac ing above individual finished say third large meet may counted ahead him behind him Qualifying $1000 payable AMA HQ Attn Micheline Madison Upon payment entry fee proper qualifying affidavit will forwarded An individual may allowed count contest performance prior entering program provided entry fee accompanies decla ration Only AMA members have $5 FAI stamp may enter program Team Finals Fee Site Location will determined near future Program parti cipants will vote both issues subject variations depending manner location Team Finals oper ation Team Finals run past USPIA judges being paid expenses cost high will require substantial fee such last program Team Finals run great amount emphasis local judges judges available minimum no expense well mini mum administrative expenses Team Fi nals entry fee can reduced Program Background program developed proposed AMA RC Aerobatics Team Selection Committee chaired Dave Brown Other committee members Walter Damuck John Byrne Dave Burton Ron Chidgey Ralph White Jr Continued page 89 NMPRA Recom mendations Adopted Guidlines Radio Control Contest Board has vot ed adopt official AMA rules NMPRA Safety Recommendations RC Py Ion Racing Formula Quarter Midget required racing courses Sport Pylon Instead board has voted accept proposals recommendations rules applicable AMA Safety Code effect action NMPRA Safety Recommendations Sport Py Ion racing course requirements applic able AMA Safety Code commencing January 1 1980 emergency action AMA president RC Contest Board chair man cease applicable AMA Safety Code effective publication notice essentially July 1 1980 because ratified RC Contest Board except recommendations applicable Safety Code further background see February 1980 issue page 86 RC Contest Board has voted also modify NMPRA recommendations three instances 1 change wording 81 read pieces fuel-proof tubing 0-rings instead short pieces rubber tubing 2 remove 84 words accordance radio manufacturers recommenda tions 3 86 change Push-rods end s-bends need have keepers instead s-bends acceptable Nats Notes Dick Nutting Nats Publicity Promotion Nats lives As read entry deadline entry lowest cost will rapidly approaching As write mid-May organizational effort already paying off Lets get some hard information line about will running things modelings biggest show Radio Control arena under able leadership Dick Sonheim Betty Stream shapes up like As mentioned last month Pattern will run Gus Christman Rick Gerling will operating Racing events Gordon Pearson will up Wright-Patterson running RC Soaring Control Line category Bryant Thompson spent day site recently lay ing out circles Bev Wisniewski will helping him oversee events Speed will handled John Smith Lanny Shorts takes mamouth job running Stunt Paul Cur tis will keep Combat moving able Homer Smith said has Free Flight under control John Preston overall Scale honchowith Dale Arvin Mike Gretz Chuck Dial run ning RC Control Line Free Flight re spectively Thats team far just few slots firmed up discussion Headquarters few days ago produced information advance en tries big show running ahead normal firmly believe augurs well biggest Nats ever Thats what want gest exciting fun Frankly idea record num ber contestants great planes dozens events endless model talk er exciting have few changes arrange ments need clarified area on-site camping Laurel Oaks Vocational School putting special dump station accommodate self-contained units will providing marked reserved hardsurface parking spots return efforts asking dollar per unit per night Its free its close cant complain way Ohio group Nats Executive Committee have shared experiences dealing fine people Laurel Oaks Midwest Air Charter experiences have univer sally enjoyable Both organizations have gone out way cooperate us way Manpower Chairman John Markunes says AMA trailers Nats equipment being shipped Wilmington early Laurel Oaks Vocational School West ern Ohio Radio Kontrol Society will reno vating updating much operational equipment John also wants emphasize August 1980 87 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 volunteer workers Nats will get free night dorms full day put helping run contest Four full days also translate basic AMA dues free 1981 Its great way see greatest show modeling est little sweat equity key great deal through John Markunes Contact him today ad dress 832 Stutely Place Miamisburg OH 45342 phone him evenings 513 8664340 Assistant Nats Chairman Chuck Shade helping Gus Christman organize Pattern events As Pattern fliers probably know will using combination judge judges contestant judges Pattern people check process transmitters will informed will have judge time place combina tion judging system will hold throughout National Contest Entry forms 1980 National Con test Ohio Wilmington Dayton Cincinnati August 10-17 distri buted April sent requests AMA HG entrants last years Nats AMA chartered clubs various others Anyone else might thinking entering 1980 Nats should immediately write AMA HG request entry form deadline advance entry postmark date July 23 expecting enter contest site instead ad vance mail entry form its accompanying information vital complying scheduling requirements entering contest turning Scale models processing models RC trans mitters etc Read Fine Print Wait Until Get May Too Late annual event known National Model Airplane Championships worlds biggest model meet enjoyed hun dreds always some end up unhappy cases tne unhappiness caused taking time read avail able information events operate official entry form part prob lem complex full fine print natural tendency set aside lateror maybe never Yet fine print has evolved over years necessary evil order help bring order what adds up lot complex information Unfortunately things days entry form information has become complicated because few people cause problems ignoring common sense fairness concerning rights privi leges others Consequently has become necessary impose tight deadlines restrict some activities make kinds special rules normally needed other model meets qualifying rounds special panel judges will sit finals will rotate tween flight lines insure equal exposure Ladies gentlemen advance entry postmark deadline July 23rd has no increase fees sharp drop dorm prices on-site camping buck night Wilmington beautiful flying facilities cen tralized setup scoring facility just endless reasons hit road modelings hot spot southwestern Ohio people Buckeye State super-excited about Nationals hear excitement contaglo us Frankly out prove point want prove great traditional gath ering modelers half-cen tury behind obsolete ready nations heartland Pack up come Nats lives Much detail necessary simply cause number people involved typ ically over 2000 counting contestants help ers relatives friends obvious communications problems dealing especially dispersed over huge airfield time event runs week problems involving what happening day day location location say National Meet also known Nats very complicated operation mostly very orderly enjoyable experience make effort informed Nats entry form offers wealth information particular attention called some details information have overlooked ignored someto eventual disappoint ment Some people example simply show up Nats expect able parti cipate contestants regardless arrival time Most however have learned advance en try mail far easier significantly cheaper Others depend upon so-called late entry Nats though know far expensive saddest sit uation involves person doesnt realize deadlines varying event event late entry possibleand until cutoff time day Nats entry form has exact schedule dead lines Cutoff times have experimented year year variations have ever made much difference Almost al ways someone shows up few minutes too late deadlines made late practi cal still manageable cutoff time sharp has way because experi ence over years has shown no matter what time picked some people tend wait until last minute considerable disruption Headquarters operation much overtime work Despite special attempt having made make requirements easier contest ants careful reading Nats entry form still necessary avoid surprise possible disappointment Nats has gotten worlds biggest model meet man ageable tight planning time de mands upon participants know dont have problems enjoy Nats thoroughly dont bother come informed often disappointed Disap pointment avoidable unnecessaryread fine print Old-Timer CL Stunt Hats As speculated last month will Control Line Old-Timer Stunt unofficial events National Contest year following information received John Pond Old-Timer Control Line events will held Nationals year Wilmington Airbase Monday August 11 beginning 900 am Stunt flying will broken up two categories ignition engines glow-engine powered required pattern will 1950 AMA Stunt rules Copies rules available John Pond will Contest Director events 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 951 36 Entry will field trophies will awarded 330 pm chief judge will Carl Hatrak will select panel judges prepared participate FAI ClAM Bureau Meeting meeting officers known Bureau Federation Aeronautique FAI Committee International Aero Mod eling ClAM held Paris April 18 Following summary conclusions meeting Improved Communications improve com munications summaries conclusions meetings will sent aeromodeling press well National Aero Clubs Acceptance New World Records Special consideration International Aeronau tical Sporting Committee CASI requested permit acceptance new World Records beginning January 1 year after such rules records approved ClAM published meeting minutes spec ial letter CASI reasons submitted ClAM secretary time next CASI meeting Technical Experts Plenary Full Meetings ClAM also requests special consideration CASI permit attendance ClAM Plenary meetings technical experts necessary ClAM business noted often incorrectly listed observers As experiment try reducing number people present simultaneously ClAM meetings technical experts will contained nearby room next Plenary meeting called meeting nec essary participate accordance agenda 1980 World Championships Preparations reviewed approved Bureau Indoor USA Jury Kaynes UK chairman P Allnutt Canada B Servaites USA Unauthorized launches will penalized loss flight First flight including second attempt must made 300 pm day Restrictions use photoflash units will apply electronic type Control Line Poland Jury S Pimenoff Finland chairman J Sirotkin USSR E 88 Model Aviation Osinski Poland Reserve 0 Saffek CSSR Number participants permissible per country increased 28 pIus current World Champions Aerobatics Judges Z Liska CSSR chief P Souliac France M Harvey UK J vanOmmeren Netherlands L Kanneworff Italy Reserves Gombocz Hungary J Bensch Belgium G Bryant UK reserve UK Team Racing Judges P Hasling Denmark chief D Rudd UK R Ekholm Finland Reserve E Meijer Netherlands Combat Judges R Evans UK chief K Kosmalla FRG P Tupker Netherlands Reserve C Johnson USA Circle Marshall B Votypka CSSR Bureau accepted trophy offers Combat Poland best team perform ance UK forthe best individual Scale Canada Jury Aarts Nether lands chairman J Worth USA W Hitch cox Canada Judges J Carroll Ireland chief ber USA S Zwahlen France P Jones Canada CL Scale cancelled due insuf ficient entries deadline date Spacemodels USA Jury P Freebrey UK chairman J Gregorek USA 0 Saffek CSSR Reserve S Pelagic Yugo slavia Subcommittees status subcommit tees reviewed noted functioning except Spacemodels RC Helicopters subgroup RC Aerobatics redraft rule 10 Clas sification approved Bureau effective during 1980 until further review December Plenary meeting text competitor will have four flights best two scores will used determine winner team results two groups judges used best score group will used deter results flyoff required determine dividual winner top 10% five competi tors will have two flights before judges best score added previous total determine winner World Championships will have flyoff also international contests total judges scores will used determine flight score competitor will choose own schedule List Maneuvers An nex B maximum 12 maneuvers will chosen give maximum 450 points per score sheet competitor will submit schedule before start contest Competitors flyoff may use differ ent schedule used previous flights must submitted before start flyoff flight will finish wheels touch ground model will take off land same set wheels Note Although takeoff landing scored contest organizers should pro vide adequate area purpose RC Thermal Soaring As clarification Bureau noted rules concerning what constitutes round should included Annex item 21 22d origi nally indicated Scale Model Weight special letter ap proved Bureau use National Aero Club civil authorities insurance companies etc explaining already-adopted Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney8 Charlotte Dr. Andover MA 01810 II A Sohrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Oueena NY 11421 RCa Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave Rochester NY 14615 RC Lawrence Lundy 246 Ontario Lockport NY 14094 Ill Ken Reber RD 1NazarethIA 18084 East M Weisenbach 4568 W 148th aeveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Avenue Collage Park MD 20741 RC Ed Pitzwster 1920 Ardenwood Terrace Cr01 ton MD 21114 V RC Charlene PlaIds 818 Main St SW New Ellington SC 29809 RC Soaring HR Norckauer 12018 Queens P1 Huntsville AL 35803 PF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 36108 CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct West Jacksonville PL 32211 VI AC Ralph White Jr RR 1 Box 324 Neoga IL 82447 CLW R Bodzioch Jr. 23SWGIade Palatine IL 80067 PP Pat English 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 VII John 421 Walnut Lana Apple Valley MN 58124 IWest RC Len Roe 8539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 49428 East CL & FP Debi lmhoff 8879 Weller Dr NE Rockford Ml 49341 lEast VIII John Deaton 8205 Melinda Dr. Wautauga TX 78148 RC RobertJ Talley 3112 Lawrence Ave Nederland TX 77627 IX Bill Sieda UNIVAC Bldg 7100W Canter Rd No 420 Omaha NE 68106 RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littletos CO 80123 X Myrtle Coed 8073 Sunrise Dr Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polanaky 258 Iris Ave. Goleta CA 93017 South Prank Games 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 98816 HI meets Xl Don Dodd 3408 Belvidere Aye, SW Seattle WA 98128 RC Don Miller 24715 Summit-Landsburg Ravenadala WA 98051 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other AC RC except Soaring FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave. LakewoodOH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 8 Raines Rd. Memphis TN 38118 VI Chr Metauno 8676 Ginger 55 John MO 88114 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 715 Rutgers Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Pomeran Dr Houston TX 77058 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross 413 Cameras Hanford CA 93230 Xl Ernie Lint 16558-121st Ave. SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembwke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6116 Bardu Ave. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemanraught P0 Box 171 Moneks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 7032 N Natcnez Chicago IL 80646 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tameriak Lane Missouri CityTX 77459 IX Michael TaIlmen 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Boa 573 Livermore CA 94550 Xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th P1 SE Bothell WA 98011 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don new maximum weight limits 1981 RC Soaring World Championships An offer Australia olganize event noted problem because pro posed April date Bureau recommended latter date suggested September Octo ber subject further consideration December 1980 Plenary meeting An offer Belgium hold 1981 European Control Line Championships also noted December consideration RC Aerobatics Judges Judging problems 1979 World Championships dis cussed Bureau ruled two judges considered international con tests next two years W Burger Switz erland M Eichman Liechtenstein due clear evidence extreme national bias Bureau approved request RC Aero batics Subcommittee chairman offer sug gested list judges 1981 World Cham pionships organizer also noted revised form NACs submit recommen dations judges subcommittee mem bers would provided agenda December Plenary meeting FAI Rules Proposals Bureau noted National Aero Clubs ClAM subcom mittees must adhere strictly require ments submission proposals ClAM Plenary meetingthose conforming will either accepted may consid erably edited general proposals must submitted deadline should short possible minimum statements pur posemore detailed reasons proposals presented Plenary meeting AMA members agenda items should submit AMA HQ August 151980 Bold Pace Below Indicates Chairesen Contest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed no 483 Piske St. Holliaton MA 01746 II Joe Priend 62 Joyinn Tear. Freehold NJ 07728 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct Cincinnati OH 45211 IV Wayne Abemethy 5221 MarlborO Pike Hillside MD 20027 V J Davis Jr 1813S Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL3B216 VI Paul Proafrock 3969 Weber Way Lexington KY 40514 VII Peter Waters 71207-Mile Ad. Northville Ml 48167 VIII Wan Thomas 331 SE Rockanood Bartlesaille OK 74003 IX Loran Tragellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr. 821 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 Xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 96188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St. Plymouth NH 03264 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14812 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St. McKwsport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2543 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David Platt 8940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Bob underwood4109 Concord Oaks Sn Louis M063125 VII Claude McCullough Box 40 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII William H Irwin 922 Sundown Ln Desoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 88114 X Bill Stronan 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90650 XI Earle Moorheed 275S View Place S Salem OR 97302 Lindley420 Tupelo Naperville IL 80840 RC Team Program Cont P 87 Bud Weber Dwayne Brown James Eide Rick Horn Bob Crump following Dave Brown previous program participants provides insight whys current program different opinions subject qualification systems running whole spectrum points acquired local contests did years prior 78 completely open Masters Tournament feel old points system great forced competitor get out compete practical gasoline $150 gallon going up totally open Masters Tournament would detract prestige vent end up competitors render no better Nats finals So compromise must established major problems have make qualifications system equitable across nation possible necessarily easy example system favoring participation lot contests would favor Midwest system favoring high placements contests would put some fliers disadvantage Mid west due high level competition use Midwest example because am familiar area am sure same type analysis could done other parts country basic feeling regarding qualification should such modeler normal ability ambition should able qualify everyone should have demonstrate above-average ability am bition qualify As such feel multi-part qualifi cation system best betwith way qualify August 198089 two-year cycle considering competition rules changes effect January 1 1982 began January 1 1980the opening date accepting basic rules-change proposals deadline submitting basic rules-change proposals current cycle September 1 1980 postmark indicated schedule Exhibit C time thus now within next few months considering proposing what changes needed Use proposal form printed couple pages farther back photocopies acceptable additional rules-proposal forms may obtained AMA HO please include pre-addressed stamped envelope requests complete Contest Board Procedures document printed will valuable aid understanding significance Contest Board matters will printed CN time-to-time CONTEST BOARD PROCEDURES AS REVISED OCTOBER 1979 Forward purpose document assist Contest Board Members effectively moni toring accomplishing rules revisions Contest Board Member must act maintain high competitive standards good sportsmanship Proposals counter view made intentionally often un knowingly generated proposal should carefully studied before action taken Proposals should reviewed ambigui ties scoring judging interpretation might create hardships contest level Contestants Contest Directors alike Board members should discuss propo sals people possible obtain consensus merit possible faults proposed change Members Contest Boards should familiarize themselves rules pre vail categories Care should taken avoid generating rules conflict could confused rules other categories General Rules covering categor ies ANALYSIS OF PROPOSALS BY CONTEST BOARDS 1 ManufacturingWill current equipment made obsolete 2 ProtestsWill change tend elimi nate source protests meets pro tests likely 3 Model Processing TimeWill change tend increase decrease time required process models competition 4 DesignsWill builder given less freedom choice design 5 ContestsWill effort required conduct contest increased decreased 5 Present ModelsWill modeler able effectively compete current models will have build new ones 7 Effect CompetitionWill net ef fect proposed change passed encourage discourage contest participation PROCEDUR ES Rules Review Schedule procedures provide single two-year schedule Exhib C starting 1974 Additional two-year schedules commenced start even-numbered calendar year Proposal Preparation Submittal Any AMA member may submit Rules Change Proposal filing completed RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM see Exhibit AMA Headquarters specified postmark deadline see Exhibit C Upon re ceipt proposal Headquarters will reviewed Headquarters staff sure has properly submitted cor rect form used properly filled out required signatures clearly stated proposals proposal submitted does pass re view Headquarters shall returned proposer appropriate explanation what required present properly Types Proposals three basic types proposals 1 BASIC RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL may filed AMA member out lined above affects competition categories 2 CROSS PROPOSALSAfter Basic Rules change proposal has accepted Initial Vote Contest Boards proposed change has published AMA member may file Cross Proposal modify Basic Proposal long postmarked specified deadline see Ex hibit C submitted standard Rules Change Proposal Form Exhibit A Cross Proposal filed CB member must al standard form need endorsed anyone else Cross Proposals filed Contest Boards will make ef fort resolve differences between Basic Cross Proposal changes arrive single proposal Final CBs action may accomplished Interim Vote Ex hibit C CBs will rank Basic Cross Proposals order preference best alternate being ranked number 1 ond best number 2 forth Chair man Coordinator will sum rankings alternatives select lowest total score Cross Proposal offered Contest Board will vote either basic alternate simple majority determining issue several non-parallel Cross Proposals offered will voted separately accepted rejected according majori ty vote Chairman questions whether Cross Proposal within range feels truly Cross Proposal may subject such proposal Interim Approval Vote Contest Board see majority think proposal within intentof Cross Proposal 3 INTERPRETATIONS SAFETY AND/ OR EMERGENCY PROPOSALS situa tions arise requiring immediate action ac tion quicker normal two-year cycle system President delegate concurrence appropriate CB Chairman CB Corodinator General Rule involved may take emergency action dictated situation though may con flict normal rules making procedures shall proceed following manners 1 The proposal action required may enforced immediately such instances action taken justification shall published earliest possible sue Academy publication CN AMA News CB Chairman/Coordina tor will submit immediately Contest Boards brief describing action reasons therefor along opinions im mediately available less four weeks six weeks after publica tion CB Chairman/Coordinator shall send ballot 10-day turn-around boards obtain CB concurrence denial action taken 2/3 majority responding Contest Boards involved concur ruling will considered final minimum less 50% total possible voters must reply such vote valid final results con trary previous ruling 50% re quired ballot results concur previous ruling 2 ALL INTERPRETATIONS shall handled following manner option President delegate SAFE TY and/or EMERGENCY PROPOSALS may also handled follows After proposal request has forwarded Presi dent delegate appropriate CB Chairman CB Coordinator CB Chair man/Coordinator shall immediately submit brief describing action taken date reason therefor copy original request action originator along opinions immediately available members appropriate CB shall also include ballot requiring 10-day turn around ballot shall offer choice three methods handling proposal re quest A Immediate enforcement requiring follow-up ballot after publication outlined previous paragraph B No immediate ruling require input board members require publica tion proposal request earliest possible date proceed final vote outlined paragraph 1 C Denial action return proposal originator require ment must resubmit proposal normal two-year cycle system wishes further consideration proposal re quest three methods shall selected follows CB member will indicate relative preference three methods ranking order best method being ranked number 1 second best 2 third best 3 Chairman Coordinator will sum rankings alterna tives select lowest total score requests Interpretations Safety and/or Emergency rulings shall submitted standard proposal form facsimile contains required information contained said form Any such request shall have same endorsement requirements normal proposal shall have full addresses three sign 90 Model Aviation Provisional/Supplementary Rules Accep tance new set rules new event Contest Board may result immediate approval official AMA event However event does already have modeler support widespread testing rules de sired before adoption provisional status may assigned Contest Board Con test Board shall decide such matters time voting Such provisional rules may contin ued year year modified Contest Board through normal procedures until such time official adoption reject tion determined Contest Board vote Supplemental rules may adopted through normal Contest Board procedures provide national standard particular respect safety activity essen tially local nature apparently popular several areas Provisional supplemental rules intended included part official events National Model Airplane Cham pionships may included other sanctioned contests No records will recog nized provisional supplemental events FAI Rules FAI rules automatically part AMA rules normally require no AMA Contest Board action once passed FAIs Committee Interna tional Aero Modeling ClAM also come official AMA AMA President appropriate Contest Board chairmen and/or Coordinator may determine date effectivity AMA however cases application sooner scheduled FAI would benefit AMA team selec tion other FAI activities FAI rules change proposals US US participa tion voting proposals accordance policy decisions AMA Presi dent and/or Executive Council Proposal Numbering system outlined below shall used Contest Boards standard basic numbering system cate gories will helpful during Contest Board Headquarters administration publica tion proposals basic numbering system will permit ready reference proposal general membership proposal number should have four basic sectionsIl Category proposal filed 12 Year proposal become effective 3 Proposal number particular category assigned AMA Headquarters order proposal receipt 4 Designation Cross-Proposal required Example RC CL FF 76 76 76 SC GEN la b c Aa b c Optional Basic proposal Cross Pro posal has component parts should voted separately lower case letter number may added designate item Proposal Consideration Single Category Proposal received Contest Board Chairman Upon receipt new proposal AMA Headquarters Contest Board Chairman shall review submitted proposal its ac ceptability no restriction resub mittal proposals previously have denied Proposals affecting category case proposal affecting category ie General Rules proposal shall sent AMA Headquarters Contest Board Coordinator will deter its acceptability Proposal Distribution Contest Board Chairman/Coordinator satisfied proposal has properly filed will forward proposal AMA Headquarters reproduction distribution members appropriate boards Contest Board Voting SINGLE CONTEST BOARD pro posal applies category CB affirmative simple majority vote responding tie being considered passing vote will required acceptance proposal Initial Vote Ib adop tion proposal Final Vote re quires affirmative vote 2/3 majority voting nearest whole number shall used such as7of 117of106of9 5 8 5 7 etc except follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures details conducting Interim Vote required elimination integration CrossProposals similar Basic Proposals MULTIPLE CONTEST BOARDS proposal applies category CB affirmative simple majority vote responding Contest Boards involved tie being considered passing vote will required passage Initial Vote Final Vote af firmative vote 2/3 majority re sponding Contest Boards involved nearest whole number shall used such 7 117 1O6of95of8 5 7 etc will required passage ex cept follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections proce dures details conducting Interim Vote required either case single multiple categories failure receive required affirmative simple majority Initial Vote affirmative 2/3 majority Final Vote single proposal involved will result proposal having denied no further consideration voting during rules-making cycle Similarly denied losing proposals receiving parallel con sideration Interim Vote 2/3 majority other votes takes place MULTIPLE CHOICE VOTES ON FINAl BALLOTWhen such votes necessary use Interim Vote CB Chairman/Coordinator deems necessary EXHIBIT C cnc- CD lml ID c J . CDCD o c- aCD szO CD 0 CD W 01 CD ID 0w I- LL oc OC ii SLO N 01 0 CD 0 N C 1 C 0 0 z 1 January 1 through September 1Basic Proposals accepted HQ numbers sends copies Chairman/Coordinator review comments breakdown sub-parts Return HO distribution CB members activity continuous throughout period HO Chairman/Coordinator prepare Initial Vote Complete Initial Vote December 1 postmark deadline Tabulate publish vote results proposals pass begin acceptance cross-proposals Distribute CB comments CB members HO Chairman/Coordinator review cross-proposals accept ability approve cross-proposals publication earliest op portunity plan Interim Vote needed Interim Vote required combine/reduce similar and/or cross 11proposalsHG distribute forms April 1 Interim Vote postmark deadline May 1 -jTabulate Interim Vote distribute CB comments CB members a 0 Chairman/Coordinator determines final wording basic -C cross-proposals HO publishes e - NATS 0 N0 HO Chairman/Coordinator tabulate Final Vote publish No psis new rules moN CD a- Prepare print new Rule Book ONZ o Issue new Rule Book C gust 198091 CB PROCEDURES Cont multiple choice votes Final Ballot shall handled per following example NOTE IAL INSTRUCTIONS Vote against cases proposals receiving two-thirds favorable majority among voting Final Vote will included next rule book choice between two pro posals Example noted vote other voted against basic proposal case multiple choice Example B number choices boxes first choice 1 second choice 2 third choice 3 proposal lowest total number will included next rule book its basic proposal passes two-thirds voting sure number X propo sal Please review proposals original form before casting vote against basic DEl against basic l 0C 0 0 0 E CL Changing present scoring system AMA CL Aeroba tics following CL-73-18 FAI-type K-factor El system reduced factors retaining starting pts no pattern pts C L-73-1 8-A Cross Proposal El reduced FAI K-factor system retaining pattern & starting pts Adding following SLOW COMBAT proposals next rule book Provisional event CL-73-8 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 35 mm wingspan CL-73-68 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 300 sq mm wing area CL-73-8A CL-73-68-A Cross Proposal combining main re strictions above propo sals using AMA scoring Vote Tabulation Initial Interim Final votes will taken writing official standard type ballot forms similar Ex hibit B procedures Approximately month prior Initial Interim required Final Votes Headquarters will forward Board Mem bers copies Standard Voting Form see Exhibit B shall contain listing proposals number ie CL-76-1 upon Board Member must vote GB mem ber will cast vote return along pertinent comments Headquarters see Schedule Exhibit C voting dates de termining validity vote ballot must postmarked date specified Standard Voting Form Upon receipt ballots Headquarters will tabulate vote produce resume comments copy tabulation comments resume will distributed Board Members copy vote tabulations will also sent Executive Council members may advised voting records GB appointees Publication vote tabulation comments space permit ting official AMA publication will done accordance Schedule Pro cessing Rules Changes Exhibit C Proposal Editing Chairman case action combined Contest Boards GB Coordinator may time prior rule book publication edit proposal word ing purposes clarity minimize con flicts ambiguities deems ad visable shall however edit pro posal such manner its intent altered HQ editing proposals subject same maintenance intent addition shall subject approval appropriate CB Chairman Should GB Member person submitted original Basic Cross Pro posal deem such alteration intent has occurred may appeal Chairman/Coor dinators editing action AMA President shall empowered require detailed statement proposal originator Board Chairman/Coordinator shall rule whether alteration tent has occurred shall refer pro posal adoption rewriting presidents decision will final Additional ly Headquarters shall make appropriate re visions already adopted related rules directly affected proposals ap proved rule book incorporation Proposal Cross Proposal Withdrawal originator proposal may file re quest withdrawal such proposal GB Chairman/Coordinator Such request must also have signatures endorsers original proposal Such request shall accepted proposal has already passed Initial Vote Postmark deadline Initial Ballot postmark request shall determine deadline has ex ceeded such valid request made CB Chairman/Coordinator shall immediately no tify GB members such request drawal requested after Initial Vote suggested originator offer Cross Proposal desired correction statement against original proposal no Cross Proposal wanted statement originator against original proposal would suggested three endorsers sign such statement preceding also applies Cross Propos als except Interim Vote applies lieu Initial Vote Neither Basic Propos als nor Cross Proposals can withdrawn af ter publication Publication Requirement Publication proposals pass Initial Vote man datory prior further voting intent ing provide membership oppor tunity comment voting before fi nal action takes place Publication accep table AMAs Competition Newsletter monthly AMA News goes Open age class AMA members Publication Cross Proposals similarly required earliest opportunity following receipt Advisory Committees Contest Boards Advisory Committees Chairmen may appointed Contest Board Chairman/Coordinator assist Boards will operate generally ac cordance Contest Board Procedures Maximum utilization existing special terest groups should made selecting Ad visory Committee members final action/ recommendations such committees may clude Rules Change Proposals sub mitted accordance normal GB proce dures will considered have passed Initial Vote will processed further appropriate Boards tenure Ad visory Committees will determined appointing authority Revisions Contest Board Procedures Re visions procedures shall require 2/3 majority approval nearest whole num ber total Executive Council mem bers Contest Board Chairmen GB Coordinator determinant num ber eligible vote addition prior voting Ex ecutive Council Chairmen Coordina tor Procedures future revisions shall first distributed Contest Board members review com ments 92 Model Aviation 0 E 0 x w EXHIBIT B WDDDDHWDH 00 D IWWWWWWH 0 w00 4 B0 040E 00 4wCS0 EXHIBIT PROPOSAL NO inserted HO POSTMARK DATE__________ inserted HO RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM Send AMA HO copy will forwarded appropriate GB Chairman Attach extra sheets necessary Rule CategoryGeneralFree FlightControl LineRadio Control Circle Type Proposal Circle Basic Proposal1 Scale Cross Proposal2 Identification No relevant Basic Proposal 1 Brief summary proposed change 2 Exact wording proposed rule book list paragraph numbers applicable Example Change quote present rule book wording exact wording desired Note The Contest Board chairman may time prior submitting proposal Contest Board Final Vote edit proposal wording increase clarity avoid ambiguity provided proposal intent changed 3 Logic behind proposal change including alleged shortcomings present rules _________________________________________ 4 Signatures three adult AMA members required least must current AMA Contest Director AMAMemberDate Signature 1 _____________________________________ No_______ Cat _____ Proposer Street Address Citv 2 FnrInrpmpnt State__________________ Zip AMAMemberDate Signature No ______ Cat ____ AMAMemberDate Signature No______ Cat____ 1 A Ba sic Proposal no other proposal known process accomplish essentially same purpose 2 A Cross Proposal alternate method accomplishing essentially same purpose some other proposal has tentatively accepted Contest Board ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 August 1980 93 U F z 0 0 -J U 0 0 aU Lii -J w F U 0 0 C 0 F 0 3
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NC Aerobatics Team Selection Program Basic program selecting US Team 1981 World Champion ship overwhelmingly approvedfeatures three methods qualifying Team Finals time enter pro gram now vote 55 2 participants previous team selection program have ap proved new concept qualifying fliers RC Masters Team Selection Tournament US 1981 RC Aerobatics Team three fliers will chosen competitively Program Details qualify Team Selection Finals Masters Tournament competitor must accomplish following within qualification season March 1 through Octo ber31 1980 1 Finish upper one-third competi tors AMA sanctioned Masters class Pattern competition five competitors making official flights one-third o rounded next highest number Expert/Masters combined meets can use Masters competi tors determining number competitors placement qualification purposes 2 Participate minimum five contests Masters class competitor during qual ification season 3 Finish top one-half National Championships three previous team members Brown Radcl iff Koger automatically qualified next Team Finals must pay Qualifying Team Finals entry fees used determining num bers competitors placings sections 1 3 above unless inclusion benefitsthe competitors trying qualify Example Five competitors contest including above individuals above individual wins Counting above individual would allow second place man qualify second out five discounting entry would prevent second place man qualifying under section 1 first out four six competitors above individual won counted headcount plac ing above individual finished say third large meet may counted ahead him behind him Qualifying $1000 payable AMA HQ Attn Micheline Madison Upon payment entry fee proper qualifying affidavit will forwarded An individual may allowed count contest performance prior entering program provided entry fee accompanies decla ration Only AMA members have $5 FAI stamp may enter program Team Finals Fee Site Location will determined near future Program parti cipants will vote both issues subject variations depending manner location Team Finals oper ation Team Finals run past USPIA judges being paid expenses cost high will require substantial fee such last program Team Finals run great amount emphasis local judges judges available minimum no expense well mini mum administrative expenses Team Fi nals entry fee can reduced Program Background program developed proposed AMA RC Aerobatics Team Selection Committee chaired Dave Brown Other committee members Walter Damuck John Byrne Dave Burton Ron Chidgey Ralph White Jr Continued page 89 NMPRA Recom mendations Adopted Guidlines Radio Control Contest Board has vot ed adopt official AMA rules NMPRA Safety Recommendations RC Py Ion Racing Formula Quarter Midget required racing courses Sport Pylon Instead board has voted accept proposals recommendations rules applicable AMA Safety Code effect action NMPRA Safety Recommendations Sport Py Ion racing course requirements applic able AMA Safety Code commencing January 1 1980 emergency action AMA president RC Contest Board chair man cease applicable AMA Safety Code effective publication notice essentially July 1 1980 because ratified RC Contest Board except recommendations applicable Safety Code further background see February 1980 issue page 86 RC Contest Board has voted also modify NMPRA recommendations three instances 1 change wording 81 read pieces fuel-proof tubing 0-rings instead short pieces rubber tubing 2 remove 84 words accordance radio manufacturers recommenda tions 3 86 change Push-rods end s-bends need have keepers instead s-bends acceptable Nats Notes Dick Nutting Nats Publicity Promotion Nats lives As read entry deadline entry lowest cost will rapidly approaching As write mid-May organizational effort already paying off Lets get some hard information line about will running things modelings biggest show Radio Control arena under able leadership Dick Sonheim Betty Stream shapes up like As mentioned last month Pattern will run Gus Christman Rick Gerling will operating Racing events Gordon Pearson will up Wright-Patterson running RC Soaring Control Line category Bryant Thompson spent day site recently lay ing out circles Bev Wisniewski will helping him oversee events Speed will handled John Smith Lanny Shorts takes mamouth job running Stunt Paul Cur tis will keep Combat moving able Homer Smith said has Free Flight under control John Preston overall Scale honchowith Dale Arvin Mike Gretz Chuck Dial run ning RC Control Line Free Flight re spectively Thats team far just few slots firmed up discussion Headquarters few days ago produced information advance en tries big show running ahead normal firmly believe augurs well biggest Nats ever Thats what want gest exciting fun Frankly idea record num ber contestants great planes dozens events endless model talk er exciting have few changes arrange ments need clarified area on-site camping Laurel Oaks Vocational School putting special dump station accommodate self-contained units will providing marked reserved hardsurface parking spots return efforts asking dollar per unit per night Its free its close cant complain way Ohio group Nats Executive Committee have shared experiences dealing fine people Laurel Oaks Midwest Air Charter experiences have univer sally enjoyable Both organizations have gone out way cooperate us way Manpower Chairman John Markunes says AMA trailers Nats equipment being shipped Wilmington early Laurel Oaks Vocational School West ern Ohio Radio Kontrol Society will reno vating updating much operational equipment John also wants emphasize August 1980 87 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 volunteer workers Nats will get free night dorms full day put helping run contest Four full days also translate basic AMA dues free 1981 Its great way see greatest show modeling est little sweat equity key great deal through John Markunes Contact him today ad dress 832 Stutely Place Miamisburg OH 45342 phone him evenings 513 8664340 Assistant Nats Chairman Chuck Shade helping Gus Christman organize Pattern events As Pattern fliers probably know will using combination judge judges contestant judges Pattern people check process transmitters will informed will have judge time place combina tion judging system will hold throughout National Contest Entry forms 1980 National Con test Ohio Wilmington Dayton Cincinnati August 10-17 distri buted April sent requests AMA HG entrants last years Nats AMA chartered clubs various others Anyone else might thinking entering 1980 Nats should immediately write AMA HG request entry form deadline advance entry postmark date July 23 expecting enter contest site instead ad vance mail entry form its accompanying information vital complying scheduling requirements entering contest turning Scale models processing models RC trans mitters etc Read Fine Print Wait Until Get May Too Late annual event known National Model Airplane Championships worlds biggest model meet enjoyed hun dreds always some end up unhappy cases tne unhappiness caused taking time read avail able information events operate official entry form part prob lem complex full fine print natural tendency set aside lateror maybe never Yet fine print has evolved over years necessary evil order help bring order what adds up lot complex information Unfortunately things days entry form information has become complicated because few people cause problems ignoring common sense fairness concerning rights privi leges others Consequently has become necessary impose tight deadlines restrict some activities make kinds special rules normally needed other model meets qualifying rounds special panel judges will sit finals will rotate tween flight lines insure equal exposure Ladies gentlemen advance entry postmark deadline July 23rd has no increase fees sharp drop dorm prices on-site camping buck night Wilmington beautiful flying facilities cen tralized setup scoring facility just endless reasons hit road modelings hot spot southwestern Ohio people Buckeye State super-excited about Nationals hear excitement contaglo us Frankly out prove point want prove great traditional gath ering modelers half-cen tury behind obsolete ready nations heartland Pack up come Nats lives Much detail necessary simply cause number people involved typ ically over 2000 counting contestants help ers relatives friends obvious communications problems dealing especially dispersed over huge airfield time event runs week problems involving what happening day day location location say National Meet also known Nats very complicated operation mostly very orderly enjoyable experience make effort informed Nats entry form offers wealth information particular attention called some details information have overlooked ignored someto eventual disappoint ment Some people example simply show up Nats expect able parti cipate contestants regardless arrival time Most however have learned advance en try mail far easier significantly cheaper Others depend upon so-called late entry Nats though know far expensive saddest sit uation involves person doesnt realize deadlines varying event event late entry possibleand until cutoff time day Nats entry form has exact schedule dead lines Cutoff times have experimented year year variations have ever made much difference Almost al ways someone shows up few minutes too late deadlines made late practi cal still manageable cutoff time sharp has way because experi ence over years has shown no matter what time picked some people tend wait until last minute considerable disruption Headquarters operation much overtime work Despite special attempt having made make requirements easier contest ants careful reading Nats entry form still necessary avoid surprise possible disappointment Nats has gotten worlds biggest model meet man ageable tight planning time de mands upon participants know dont have problems enjoy Nats thoroughly dont bother come informed often disappointed Disap pointment avoidable unnecessaryread fine print Old-Timer CL Stunt Hats As speculated last month will Control Line Old-Timer Stunt unofficial events National Contest year following information received John Pond Old-Timer Control Line events will held Nationals year Wilmington Airbase Monday August 11 beginning 900 am Stunt flying will broken up two categories ignition engines glow-engine powered required pattern will 1950 AMA Stunt rules Copies rules available John Pond will Contest Director events 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 951 36 Entry will field trophies will awarded 330 pm chief judge will Carl Hatrak will select panel judges prepared participate FAI ClAM Bureau Meeting meeting officers known Bureau Federation Aeronautique FAI Committee International Aero Mod eling ClAM held Paris April 18 Following summary conclusions meeting Improved Communications improve com munications summaries conclusions meetings will sent aeromodeling press well National Aero Clubs Acceptance New World Records Special consideration International Aeronau tical Sporting Committee CASI requested permit acceptance new World Records beginning January 1 year after such rules records approved ClAM published meeting minutes spec ial letter CASI reasons submitted ClAM secretary time next CASI meeting Technical Experts Plenary Full Meetings ClAM also requests special consideration CASI permit attendance ClAM Plenary meetings technical experts necessary ClAM business noted often incorrectly listed observers As experiment try reducing number people present simultaneously ClAM meetings technical experts will contained nearby room next Plenary meeting called meeting nec essary participate accordance agenda 1980 World Championships Preparations reviewed approved Bureau Indoor USA Jury Kaynes UK chairman P Allnutt Canada B Servaites USA Unauthorized launches will penalized loss flight First flight including second attempt must made 300 pm day Restrictions use photoflash units will apply electronic type Control Line Poland Jury S Pimenoff Finland chairman J Sirotkin USSR E 88 Model Aviation Osinski Poland Reserve 0 Saffek CSSR Number participants permissible per country increased 28 pIus current World Champions Aerobatics Judges Z Liska CSSR chief P Souliac France M Harvey UK J vanOmmeren Netherlands L Kanneworff Italy Reserves Gombocz Hungary J Bensch Belgium G Bryant UK reserve UK Team Racing Judges P Hasling Denmark chief D Rudd UK R Ekholm Finland Reserve E Meijer Netherlands Combat Judges R Evans UK chief K Kosmalla FRG P Tupker Netherlands Reserve C Johnson USA Circle Marshall B Votypka CSSR Bureau accepted trophy offers Combat Poland best team perform ance UK forthe best individual Scale Canada Jury Aarts Nether lands chairman J Worth USA W Hitch cox Canada Judges J Carroll Ireland chief ber USA S Zwahlen France P Jones Canada CL Scale cancelled due insuf ficient entries deadline date Spacemodels USA Jury P Freebrey UK chairman J Gregorek USA 0 Saffek CSSR Reserve S Pelagic Yugo slavia Subcommittees status subcommit tees reviewed noted functioning except Spacemodels RC Helicopters subgroup RC Aerobatics redraft rule 10 Clas sification approved Bureau effective during 1980 until further review December Plenary meeting text competitor will have four flights best two scores will used determine winner team results two groups judges used best score group will used deter results flyoff required determine dividual winner top 10% five competi tors will have two flights before judges best score added previous total determine winner World Championships will have flyoff also international contests total judges scores will used determine flight score competitor will choose own schedule List Maneuvers An nex B maximum 12 maneuvers will chosen give maximum 450 points per score sheet competitor will submit schedule before start contest Competitors flyoff may use differ ent schedule used previous flights must submitted before start flyoff flight will finish wheels touch ground model will take off land same set wheels Note Although takeoff landing scored contest organizers should pro vide adequate area purpose RC Thermal Soaring As clarification Bureau noted rules concerning what constitutes round should included Annex item 21 22d origi nally indicated Scale Model Weight special letter ap proved Bureau use National Aero Club civil authorities insurance companies etc explaining already-adopted Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I Paul L Penney8 Charlotte Dr. Andover MA 01810 II A Sohrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Oueena NY 11421 RCa Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave Rochester NY 14615 RC Lawrence Lundy 246 Ontario Lockport NY 14094 Ill Ken Reber RD 1NazarethIA 18084 East M Weisenbach 4568 W 148th aeveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Avenue Collage Park MD 20741 RC Ed Pitzwster 1920 Ardenwood Terrace Cr01 ton MD 21114 V RC Charlene PlaIds 818 Main St SW New Ellington SC 29809 RC Soaring HR Norckauer 12018 Queens P1 Huntsville AL 35803 PF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery AL 36108 CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct West Jacksonville PL 32211 VI AC Ralph White Jr RR 1 Box 324 Neoga IL 82447 CLW R Bodzioch Jr. 23SWGIade Palatine IL 80067 PP Pat English 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 VII John 421 Walnut Lana Apple Valley MN 58124 IWest RC Len Roe 8539 Orchid Dr Jenison MI 49428 East CL & FP Debi lmhoff 8879 Weller Dr NE Rockford Ml 49341 lEast VIII John Deaton 8205 Melinda Dr. Wautauga TX 78148 RC RobertJ Talley 3112 Lawrence Ave Nederland TX 77627 IX Bill Sieda UNIVAC Bldg 7100W Canter Rd No 420 Omaha NE 68106 RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Littletos CO 80123 X Myrtle Coed 8073 Sunrise Dr Lower Lake CA 95457 North Lee Polanaky 258 Iris Ave. Goleta CA 93017 South Prank Games 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 98816 HI meets Xl Don Dodd 3408 Belvidere Aye, SW Seattle WA 98128 RC Don Miller 24715 Summit-Landsburg Ravenadala WA 98051 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other AC RC except Soaring FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 80 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 Ill Rudy Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave. LakewoodOH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr. 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 8 Raines Rd. Memphis TN 38118 VI Chr Metauno 8676 Ginger 55 John MO 88114 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 715 Rutgers Rochester Ml 48063 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Pomeran Dr Houston TX 77058 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springs CO 80906 X Joe Norcross 413 Cameras Hanford CA 93230 Xl Ernie Lint 16558-121st Ave. SE Renton WA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembwke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 6116 Bardu Ave. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemanraught P0 Box 171 Moneks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 7032 N Natcnez Chicago IL 80646 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tameriak Lane Missouri CityTX 77459 IX Michael TaIlmen 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Boa 573 Livermore CA 94550 Xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th P1 SE Bothell WA 98011 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don new maximum weight limits 1981 RC Soaring World Championships An offer Australia olganize event noted problem because pro posed April date Bureau recommended latter date suggested September Octo ber subject further consideration December 1980 Plenary meeting An offer Belgium hold 1981 European Control Line Championships also noted December consideration RC Aerobatics Judges Judging problems 1979 World Championships dis cussed Bureau ruled two judges considered international con tests next two years W Burger Switz erland M Eichman Liechtenstein due clear evidence extreme national bias Bureau approved request RC Aero batics Subcommittee chairman offer sug gested list judges 1981 World Cham pionships organizer also noted revised form NACs submit recommen dations judges subcommittee mem bers would provided agenda December Plenary meeting FAI Rules Proposals Bureau noted National Aero Clubs ClAM subcom mittees must adhere strictly require ments submission proposals ClAM Plenary meetingthose conforming will either accepted may consid erably edited general proposals must submitted deadline should short possible minimum statements pur posemore detailed reasons proposals presented Plenary meeting AMA members agenda items should submit AMA HQ August 151980 Bold Pace Below Indicates Chairesen Contest Board RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Ed no 483 Piske St. Holliaton MA 01746 II Joe Priend 62 Joyinn Tear. Freehold NJ 07728 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct Cincinnati OH 45211 IV Wayne Abemethy 5221 MarlborO Pike Hillside MD 20027 V J Davis Jr 1813S Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL3B216 VI Paul Proafrock 3969 Weber Way Lexington KY 40514 VII Peter Waters 71207-Mile Ad. Northville Ml 48167 VIII Wan Thomas 331 SE Rockanood Bartlesaille OK 74003 IX Loran Tragellas 3003S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr. 821 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 Xl Ralph Brooke 3431 5 194th Seattle WA 96188 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St. Plymouth NH 03264 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14812 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St. McKwsport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2543 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 19810 V David Platt 8940 NW 15th Ft Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Bob underwood4109 Concord Oaks Sn Louis M063125 VII Claude McCullough Box 40 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII William H Irwin 922 Sundown Ln Desoto TX 75115 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NE 88114 X Bill Stronan 12218 Dune St. Norwalk CA 90650 XI Earle Moorheed 275S View Place S Salem OR 97302 Lindley420 Tupelo Naperville IL 80840 RC Team Program Cont P 87 Bud Weber Dwayne Brown James Eide Rick Horn Bob Crump following Dave Brown previous program participants provides insight whys current program different opinions subject qualification systems running whole spectrum points acquired local contests did years prior 78 completely open Masters Tournament feel old points system great forced competitor get out compete practical gasoline $150 gallon going up totally open Masters Tournament would detract prestige vent end up competitors render no better Nats finals So compromise must established major problems have make qualifications system equitable across nation possible necessarily easy example system favoring participation lot contests would favor Midwest system favoring high placements contests would put some fliers disadvantage Mid west due high level competition use Midwest example because am familiar area am sure same type analysis could done other parts country basic feeling regarding qualification should such modeler normal ability ambition should able qualify everyone should have demonstrate above-average ability am bition qualify As such feel multi-part qualifi cation system best betwith way qualify August 198089 two-year cycle considering competition rules changes effect January 1 1982 began January 1 1980the opening date accepting basic rules-change proposals deadline submitting basic rules-change proposals current cycle September 1 1980 postmark indicated schedule Exhibit C time thus now within next few months considering proposing what changes needed Use proposal form printed couple pages farther back photocopies acceptable additional rules-proposal forms may obtained AMA HO please include pre-addressed stamped envelope requests complete Contest Board Procedures document printed will valuable aid understanding significance Contest Board matters will printed CN time-to-time CONTEST BOARD PROCEDURES AS REVISED OCTOBER 1979 Forward purpose document assist Contest Board Members effectively moni toring accomplishing rules revisions Contest Board Member must act maintain high competitive standards good sportsmanship Proposals counter view made intentionally often un knowingly generated proposal should carefully studied before action taken Proposals should reviewed ambigui ties scoring judging interpretation might create hardships contest level Contestants Contest Directors alike Board members should discuss propo sals people possible obtain consensus merit possible faults proposed change Members Contest Boards should familiarize themselves rules pre vail categories Care should taken avoid generating rules conflict could confused rules other categories General Rules covering categor ies ANALYSIS OF PROPOSALS BY CONTEST BOARDS 1 ManufacturingWill current equipment made obsolete 2 ProtestsWill change tend elimi nate source protests meets pro tests likely 3 Model Processing TimeWill change tend increase decrease time required process models competition 4 DesignsWill builder given less freedom choice design 5 ContestsWill effort required conduct contest increased decreased 5 Present ModelsWill modeler able effectively compete current models will have build new ones 7 Effect CompetitionWill net ef fect proposed change passed encourage discourage contest participation PROCEDUR ES Rules Review Schedule procedures provide single two-year schedule Exhib C starting 1974 Additional two-year schedules commenced start even-numbered calendar year Proposal Preparation Submittal Any AMA member may submit Rules Change Proposal filing completed RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM see Exhibit AMA Headquarters specified postmark deadline see Exhibit C Upon re ceipt proposal Headquarters will reviewed Headquarters staff sure has properly submitted cor rect form used properly filled out required signatures clearly stated proposals proposal submitted does pass re view Headquarters shall returned proposer appropriate explanation what required present properly Types Proposals three basic types proposals 1 BASIC RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL may filed AMA member out lined above affects competition categories 2 CROSS PROPOSALSAfter Basic Rules change proposal has accepted Initial Vote Contest Boards proposed change has published AMA member may file Cross Proposal modify Basic Proposal long postmarked specified deadline see Ex hibit C submitted standard Rules Change Proposal Form Exhibit A Cross Proposal filed CB member must al standard form need endorsed anyone else Cross Proposals filed Contest Boards will make ef fort resolve differences between Basic Cross Proposal changes arrive single proposal Final CBs action may accomplished Interim Vote Ex hibit C CBs will rank Basic Cross Proposals order preference best alternate being ranked number 1 ond best number 2 forth Chair man Coordinator will sum rankings alternatives select lowest total score Cross Proposal offered Contest Board will vote either basic alternate simple majority determining issue several non-parallel Cross Proposals offered will voted separately accepted rejected according majori ty vote Chairman questions whether Cross Proposal within range feels truly Cross Proposal may subject such proposal Interim Approval Vote Contest Board see majority think proposal within intentof Cross Proposal 3 INTERPRETATIONS SAFETY AND/ OR EMERGENCY PROPOSALS situa tions arise requiring immediate action ac tion quicker normal two-year cycle system President delegate concurrence appropriate CB Chairman CB Corodinator General Rule involved may take emergency action dictated situation though may con flict normal rules making procedures shall proceed following manners 1 The proposal action required may enforced immediately such instances action taken justification shall published earliest possible sue Academy publication CN AMA News CB Chairman/Coordina tor will submit immediately Contest Boards brief describing action reasons therefor along opinions im mediately available less four weeks six weeks after publica tion CB Chairman/Coordinator shall send ballot 10-day turn-around boards obtain CB concurrence denial action taken 2/3 majority responding Contest Boards involved concur ruling will considered final minimum less 50% total possible voters must reply such vote valid final results con trary previous ruling 50% re quired ballot results concur previous ruling 2 ALL INTERPRETATIONS shall handled following manner option President delegate SAFE TY and/or EMERGENCY PROPOSALS may also handled follows After proposal request has forwarded Presi dent delegate appropriate CB Chairman CB Coordinator CB Chair man/Coordinator shall immediately submit brief describing action taken date reason therefor copy original request action originator along opinions immediately available members appropriate CB shall also include ballot requiring 10-day turn around ballot shall offer choice three methods handling proposal re quest A Immediate enforcement requiring follow-up ballot after publication outlined previous paragraph B No immediate ruling require input board members require publica tion proposal request earliest possible date proceed final vote outlined paragraph 1 C Denial action return proposal originator require ment must resubmit proposal normal two-year cycle system wishes further consideration proposal re quest three methods shall selected follows CB member will indicate relative preference three methods ranking order best method being ranked number 1 second best 2 third best 3 Chairman Coordinator will sum rankings alterna tives select lowest total score requests Interpretations Safety and/or Emergency rulings shall submitted standard proposal form facsimile contains required information contained said form Any such request shall have same endorsement requirements normal proposal shall have full addresses three sign 90 Model Aviation Provisional/Supplementary Rules Accep tance new set rules new event Contest Board may result immediate approval official AMA event However event does already have modeler support widespread testing rules de sired before adoption provisional status may assigned Contest Board Con test Board shall decide such matters time voting Such provisional rules may contin ued year year modified Contest Board through normal procedures until such time official adoption reject tion determined Contest Board vote Supplemental rules may adopted through normal Contest Board procedures provide national standard particular respect safety activity essen tially local nature apparently popular several areas Provisional supplemental rules intended included part official events National Model Airplane Cham pionships may included other sanctioned contests No records will recog nized provisional supplemental events FAI Rules FAI rules automatically part AMA rules normally require no AMA Contest Board action once passed FAIs Committee Interna tional Aero Modeling ClAM also come official AMA AMA President appropriate Contest Board chairmen and/or Coordinator may determine date effectivity AMA however cases application sooner scheduled FAI would benefit AMA team selec tion other FAI activities FAI rules change proposals US US participa tion voting proposals accordance policy decisions AMA Presi dent and/or Executive Council Proposal Numbering system outlined below shall used Contest Boards standard basic numbering system cate gories will helpful during Contest Board Headquarters administration publica tion proposals basic numbering system will permit ready reference proposal general membership proposal number should have four basic sectionsIl Category proposal filed 12 Year proposal become effective 3 Proposal number particular category assigned AMA Headquarters order proposal receipt 4 Designation Cross-Proposal required Example RC CL FF 76 76 76 SC GEN la b c Aa b c Optional Basic proposal Cross Pro posal has component parts should voted separately lower case letter number may added designate item Proposal Consideration Single Category Proposal received Contest Board Chairman Upon receipt new proposal AMA Headquarters Contest Board Chairman shall review submitted proposal its ac ceptability no restriction resub mittal proposals previously have denied Proposals affecting category case proposal affecting category ie General Rules proposal shall sent AMA Headquarters Contest Board Coordinator will deter its acceptability Proposal Distribution Contest Board Chairman/Coordinator satisfied proposal has properly filed will forward proposal AMA Headquarters reproduction distribution members appropriate boards Contest Board Voting SINGLE CONTEST BOARD pro posal applies category CB affirmative simple majority vote responding tie being considered passing vote will required acceptance proposal Initial Vote Ib adop tion proposal Final Vote re quires affirmative vote 2/3 majority voting nearest whole number shall used such as7of 117of106of9 5 8 5 7 etc except follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures details conducting Interim Vote required elimination integration CrossProposals similar Basic Proposals MULTIPLE CONTEST BOARDS proposal applies category CB affirmative simple majority vote responding Contest Boards involved tie being considered passing vote will required passage Initial Vote Final Vote af firmative vote 2/3 majority re sponding Contest Boards involved nearest whole number shall used such 7 117 1O6of95of8 5 7 etc will required passage ex cept follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections proce dures details conducting Interim Vote required either case single multiple categories failure receive required affirmative simple majority Initial Vote affirmative 2/3 majority Final Vote single proposal involved will result proposal having denied no further consideration voting during rules-making cycle Similarly denied losing proposals receiving parallel con sideration Interim Vote 2/3 majority other votes takes place MULTIPLE CHOICE VOTES ON FINAl BALLOTWhen such votes necessary use Interim Vote CB Chairman/Coordinator deems necessary EXHIBIT C cnc- CD lml ID c J . CDCD o c- aCD szO CD 0 CD W 01 CD ID 0w I- LL oc OC ii SLO N 01 0 CD 0 N C 1 C 0 0 z 1 January 1 through September 1Basic Proposals accepted HQ numbers sends copies Chairman/Coordinator review comments breakdown sub-parts Return HO distribution CB members activity continuous throughout period HO Chairman/Coordinator prepare Initial Vote Complete Initial Vote December 1 postmark deadline Tabulate publish vote results proposals pass begin acceptance cross-proposals Distribute CB comments CB members HO Chairman/Coordinator review cross-proposals accept ability approve cross-proposals publication earliest op portunity plan Interim Vote needed Interim Vote required combine/reduce similar and/or cross 11proposalsHG distribute forms April 1 Interim Vote postmark deadline May 1 -jTabulate Interim Vote distribute CB comments CB members a 0 Chairman/Coordinator determines final wording basic -C cross-proposals HO publishes e - NATS 0 N0 HO Chairman/Coordinator tabulate Final Vote publish No psis new rules moN CD a- Prepare print new Rule Book ONZ o Issue new Rule Book C gust 198091 CB PROCEDURES Cont multiple choice votes Final Ballot shall handled per following example NOTE IAL INSTRUCTIONS Vote against cases proposals receiving two-thirds favorable majority among voting Final Vote will included next rule book choice between two pro posals Example noted vote other voted against basic proposal case multiple choice Example B number choices boxes first choice 1 second choice 2 third choice 3 proposal lowest total number will included next rule book its basic proposal passes two-thirds voting sure number X propo sal Please review proposals original form before casting vote against basic DEl against basic l 0C 0 0 0 E CL Changing present scoring system AMA CL Aeroba tics following CL-73-18 FAI-type K-factor El system reduced factors retaining starting pts no pattern pts C L-73-1 8-A Cross Proposal El reduced FAI K-factor system retaining pattern & starting pts Adding following SLOW COMBAT proposals next rule book Provisional event CL-73-8 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 35 mm wingspan CL-73-68 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 300 sq mm wing area CL-73-8A CL-73-68-A Cross Proposal combining main re strictions above propo sals using AMA scoring Vote Tabulation Initial Interim Final votes will taken writing official standard type ballot forms similar Ex hibit B procedures Approximately month prior Initial Interim required Final Votes Headquarters will forward Board Mem bers copies Standard Voting Form see Exhibit B shall contain listing proposals number ie CL-76-1 upon Board Member must vote GB mem ber will cast vote return along pertinent comments Headquarters see Schedule Exhibit C voting dates de termining validity vote ballot must postmarked date specified Standard Voting Form Upon receipt ballots Headquarters will tabulate vote produce resume comments copy tabulation comments resume will distributed Board Members copy vote tabulations will also sent Executive Council members may advised voting records GB appointees Publication vote tabulation comments space permit ting official AMA publication will done accordance Schedule Pro cessing Rules Changes Exhibit C Proposal Editing Chairman case action combined Contest Boards GB Coordinator may time prior rule book publication edit proposal word ing purposes clarity minimize con flicts ambiguities deems ad visable shall however edit pro posal such manner its intent altered HQ editing proposals subject same maintenance intent addition shall subject approval appropriate CB Chairman Should GB Member person submitted original Basic Cross Pro posal deem such alteration intent has occurred may appeal Chairman/Coor dinators editing action AMA President shall empowered require detailed statement proposal originator Board Chairman/Coordinator shall rule whether alteration tent has occurred shall refer pro posal adoption rewriting presidents decision will final Additional ly Headquarters shall make appropriate re visions already adopted related rules directly affected proposals ap proved rule book incorporation Proposal Cross Proposal Withdrawal originator proposal may file re quest withdrawal such proposal GB Chairman/Coordinator Such request must also have signatures endorsers original proposal Such request shall accepted proposal has already passed Initial Vote Postmark deadline Initial Ballot postmark request shall determine deadline has ex ceeded such valid request made CB Chairman/Coordinator shall immediately no tify GB members such request drawal requested after Initial Vote suggested originator offer Cross Proposal desired correction statement against original proposal no Cross Proposal wanted statement originator against original proposal would suggested three endorsers sign such statement preceding also applies Cross Propos als except Interim Vote applies lieu Initial Vote Neither Basic Propos als nor Cross Proposals can withdrawn af ter publication Publication Requirement Publication proposals pass Initial Vote man datory prior further voting intent ing provide membership oppor tunity comment voting before fi nal action takes place Publication accep table AMAs Competition Newsletter monthly AMA News goes Open age class AMA members Publication Cross Proposals similarly required earliest opportunity following receipt Advisory Committees Contest Boards Advisory Committees Chairmen may appointed Contest Board Chairman/Coordinator assist Boards will operate generally ac cordance Contest Board Procedures Maximum utilization existing special terest groups should made selecting Ad visory Committee members final action/ recommendations such committees may clude Rules Change Proposals sub mitted accordance normal GB proce dures will considered have passed Initial Vote will processed further appropriate Boards tenure Ad visory Committees will determined appointing authority Revisions Contest Board Procedures Re visions procedures shall require 2/3 majority approval nearest whole num ber total Executive Council mem bers Contest Board Chairmen GB Coordinator determinant num ber eligible vote addition prior voting Ex ecutive Council Chairmen Coordina tor Procedures future revisions shall first distributed Contest Board members review com ments 92 Model Aviation 0 E 0 x w EXHIBIT B WDDDDHWDH 00 D IWWWWWWH 0 w00 4 B0 040E 00 4wCS0 EXHIBIT PROPOSAL NO inserted HO POSTMARK DATE__________ inserted HO RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM Send AMA HO copy will forwarded appropriate GB Chairman Attach extra sheets necessary Rule CategoryGeneralFree FlightControl LineRadio Control Circle Type Proposal Circle Basic Proposal1 Scale Cross Proposal2 Identification No relevant Basic Proposal 1 Brief summary proposed change 2 Exact wording proposed rule book list paragraph numbers applicable Example Change quote present rule book wording exact wording desired Note The Contest Board chairman may time prior submitting proposal Contest Board Final Vote edit proposal wording increase clarity avoid ambiguity provided proposal intent changed 3 Logic behind proposal change including alleged shortcomings present rules _________________________________________ 4 Signatures three adult AMA members required least must current AMA Contest Director AMAMemberDate Signature 1 _____________________________________ No_______ Cat _____ Proposer Street Address Citv 2 FnrInrpmpnt State__________________ Zip AMAMemberDate Signature No ______ Cat ____ AMAMemberDate Signature No______ Cat____ 1 A Ba sic Proposal no other proposal known process accomplish essentially same purpose 2 A Cross Proposal alternate method accomplishing essentially same purpose some other proposal has tentatively accepted Contest Board ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 August 1980 93 U F z 0 0 -J U 0 0 aU Lii -J w F U 0 0 C 0 F 0 3