NE WSLET ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 500-Engine Rule NC Pylon Racing Authorized AMA president support recom mendation NMPRA has approved interim authorization 500-engine rule replacing previous 1000-engine rule RC Pylon Racing remainder 1982 lie has further directed Interim Rule Change shall effective immediately shall force through December 1982 letter RC Contest Board directed rule change shall consid ered Emergency action Board NMPRA recommendation cited fact times have changed since original rule written reducing engine re quirement 500 can eliminate unfair burden manufacturers importers will probably result increased participation event Rules Proposal Time Remember now season proposing new AMA competition rulesor proposing amendments existing ones Competition Newsletter published indepth report June issue Contest Board procedures how-tos sub mitting rules change proposals well repeat Continued page 707 Nats Entry Forms Want enter 82 Nats advance entry mail deadline July 7l Entry forms have already mailed out current AMA members contestants 81 Nats members previously request ed forms AMA VPs AVPs small group other members hurry can still get free entry form AMA HQ mail deadline Entry after July 7 must done Natswith $15 late entry penalty Open contestants Otherwise no increase Nats entry fees year Improved Hats NC Site Sponsors RC site 1979 Nats suffered being located too close active runway Lincoln airport I-or 82 Nais problem area has alleviated re locating RC site much further away runwayand closer Nats AMA HQ area As 79 Pattern Pylon Racing Scale will flown airport Soaring Helicopter events will flown beautiful sod farm site used 79 located about eight miles south Lincoln airport Nats Swap Shop Dont forget will first-ever swap shop set up Nats Full details operation printed last month well just pick out some highlights time swap-shop area will outdoors near AMA Nats HQ will open busi ness Wednesday through Saturday after noon Space available individuals clubs no manufactureis other commercial interests daily basis 3-ft 6-ft table will cost $25 $10 refundable tablc turned Tables can reserved advance through July 7 mail AMA HQ payable advance Tables will avail able Nats first-come first-served basis New Nats Special Awards Two new Special Awards have nounced plus changes procedures winning another Sid Axelrod Memorial Scholarship winning Junior Senior-age contest ant will receive cash-value donation college choice will used Continued page 700 Would believe running Nats big expensive job like projects never enough money things way everyone would like have done annual AMA Nationals dollars contributed Nats Sponsors go long way towards making worlds biggest model airpalne contest also worlds bestl Yes modelers have fun make flights other model meet very number trophies awarded boggles mind Without sup port sponsors number quality trophies would certainly less official services offered contestants would greatly diminished Thats want take opportunity show gratitude Nats Sponsorsl Ace R/C Inc Addis Elmore Airtronics Baltek Corporation Bavarian Precision Products Co HB Engines Carl Goldberg Models Du-Bro Products Inc Fox Manufacturing Co Grish Brothers Indy R/C Sales Inc Jeten Models K&B Manufacturing Co Kraft Systems McDaniel R/C Service Mfg Ni-Starters Model Aeronautic Publications Nico Engraving Peck-Polymers Satellite City Hot Stuff adhesives Sig Manufacturing Co Sullivan Products Inc Sailplane Factory Top-F itt Models Williams Brothers World Engines New Additions Month Astro-Flight Mid-Am Distributors Toledo Weak Signals 00 0 o r C 0 oc CJ 0 z 0 0 55 So 0 W 0 raw 00 i aw z - C C0 a c 0 Z cno 0 0 4 02 -c ao 0 0 E 0 st 1982 99 V 1982 Nats Week August 18 Rule Book Corrections pesky typographical errors still usl Despite superhuman efforts assure 100% accuracy new rule book some gremlins have managed survive three have brought attention following Page 13 Section 19FF Indoor Rubber paragraph 3 second paragraph Rise-Off Ground Stick Model correct value projected surface area should 30 square inches Page 59 Section 42RC Pylon Racing Quarter Midget paragraph 2 General Delete sentence beginning fifth line reads 'The contestant shall allowed unlimited el Page 80 Section 52ACL Precision Scale paragraph 11 Official Score second sentence maximum possible points single Flight Score should 225 points Readers should note corrections personal copies 1982-83 AMA rule book AMA Contest Activity 1981 1981 total 1653 meets various types received AMA sanctions 1411 returned contest report forms reveal following statistics total 30584 entrants Class meets outnumbered other types 801 contests 631 RC total 873 RC meets 19907 contestants participated Free Flight 201 meets 4297 con testants Indoor 30 meets 671 contestants Control Line 154 contests 3214 entrants total 17 contests vari ous combinations events attracting total 1095 contestants Twenty-five record trials attracted 222 par ticipants Twenty-four RC Sailplane record trials held addition 25 trials mentioned above 24 static displays/mall shows sanctioned 27 demonstrations total 442 participants Team selection meets 322 entrants 36 contests Two AAAA meets held US FF Championships Taft CA US CL Championships Winston-Salem NC general trend slight increase number contestants compared 1980 slight decrease number meet sanctions 83 DC Suring Team Program Activity team selection program outlined July Competition Newsletter Basical ly program uses system Quarter-Fi nals Semi-Finals Finals purposes selecting members 1983 US RC Soaring team Quarter-Finals now Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORSFF Pat SneIsh 823 BrOadway Vincennex IN 47591 I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 VII evaista aestira district accept Michigan II A Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhasen Queens NY 11421 Gregg Seydel 3625 East lana Terrace Cudalty WI 53110 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 Michigan RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Commack NY 11725 Rc Wayne Veeger 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 Ill Ken RaIser 427 Elm Nazareth PA 18064 Cast cL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Or. Sterling l-tgts. Ml 48077 M Weisenbach 4568 W 148th Cleveland OH 44135 IWest VIII Randy Randolph P0 80 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Avenue College Perk MO IX Bill Blade UNIVAC Bldg. 7100 W Center Rd. No 420 20741Omaha NE 68106 RC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamer St Littletos CO 80123 V AC HR Norckauer 12016 Queens P1 Huntsville AL35803 X James Caughran 27818 Ormond Ave Hayward CA 94544 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery ALNorth 36106Harry Apojan 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hill CA 90274 CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct West Jacksonville FL South 32211Frank Games 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 96816 HI VI RC Charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute meets IN 47803 XI Tom Cope 23262 SE 87th St Rt 3 lssequah WA 98027 RC Sowing Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City RC James McCarty 18966 Marine View Seattle WA MO 63132 98168 CL WR Bodzioch Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60087 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other AC CRC except Soaring Bold Face Below Inducatee Chairmen Contees Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARDVI Chris Matauno 8576 Gineem St John Mo 63114 Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 VII Bill Shailor 13666 Montrose Detroit Ml 48227 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Pomeran Houston TX 77055 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 AstrOn Colorado Springs CO 80906 IV J05 Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 X Joe Norcross P0 Soc 66 Hanford CA 93232 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 2 Reman Ad Memphis TN 38118 Xl Steve Riley2824LSt SE Auburn WA98002 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD V S Davis Jr 1813 5 Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35216 Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir 2 Hawden CT06514 VI Paul Proefrock 3989 Waber Way Lesingron KY 40514 II Joe Friend 41 Carriage Hill Dr Colts Neck NJ 07722 VII Peter Waters 7420 7Wile Rd. Northvlle Ml 48167 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct Cincinnati OH VIII Win Thomas 331 SE Roclnwood Bartleaville OK 74003 45211 IX Loran Tregallas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 IV W Abernathy 9205 CarendOn 3 Upper Marlboro MD X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 20870Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98031 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARDVI Bob Burch 7032 N Sioux Chicego IL 60640 I George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembroke F4A 02358 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tameriak Lane Missouri City TX 77459 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IX Michael Tallman 3014 exchange Wichita KS 67217 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bardu Ave. Springfield VA 22152 X Vic Garner P0 Boa 573 LivermOre CA 94550 V Dave Hemstraught P0 Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29481 XI Dan Rutherford 4706 237th P1 58 Sothall WA 98011 SCALE CONTEST BOARDVI Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis M063128 Irs Sean 52 Leegholm Dr. Nashua NH 03060VII Claude McCullough RA 1 Boa 487 Montezuma IA 60171 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown Ln Qesoto TX 75115 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NESS114 IV Bob Karisson 2643 Mersit Ad Wilmington 08 19810 X Bill Strowen 12213 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 V David Platt 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 33313 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 5 View Place 5 Salem OR 97302 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd. Wayland MA 01778 VI Chris Mattuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 Ii Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd A1 1 Bngota NJ 07603 VII Richard Ooig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac MI 48055 Ill Walter P Van Gorder 5869 Victory View Ln Cincinnati VIII Ralph Bud TansyBoxB46 Richardaous TX 75080 OH 45238IX Stan Chilton 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102X Clarence Mather 3860 Ecochee Ave. San Diego CA 92117 V John Martin 3227 Darwin St Coconut Grove Miami FL Xl Dave Hagen 19957 SRed LandRd. Oregon City0A9704B 33133 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindlay 420 Tupelo Nepervilla IL 60640 over SemiFinals next schedule press time following Semi Finals sanctioned July 3-4 Orlando FL Contact James R Smith 4125 Summerwood Ave Orlando FL 32806 July 3-4 Chesapeake VA con tact RP Pierce 1828 Pitchkettle Rd Suf folk VA 23434 July 10-11 Farmington MN contact Bob Sealy 3200 Diamond Eight Terrace No 302 Minneapolis MN 55421 Submitting FAI Rules Proposal Modelers wish submit rules pro posal international FAI Competition rules Sporting Code reminded under newly-announced AMA procedure see AMA President Sets FAI Rules Proposal Procedures July 1982 edition Coin petition Newsletter such propos al must first sent AMA HQ attention Micheline Madison must received August 2 1982 no official AMA FAI form submitting such proposal however pro posal submission must refer appropriate sections Sporting Code using section-numbering system found Code must state briefly reason pro posed change Special Awards continued defray tuition expenoes Contest ant attendance school award will made Two-Meter RC Sailplane event will result accumulating greatest number points three cate gories Innovative Model DesignConstruction Performance ten points will awarded Innovative Design category based judg ing contestants model original un usual unique design such planform aerodynamic features set apart other models event ten points will awarded Construction category based judging contestants model materials used workmanship method assembly Unique ness assembly final model ten points will awarded Performance category based final standing contestant top 10 Junior Senior entrants eventfirst place will receive 10 points second place will re ceive 9 points etc 10th-place flier receiving poiirt Event Director will 100 Model Aviation SAMflS thor too sceenwau OF tOl RULeS PoOPOOOIS Note Thee ere iegOacv propOSalS Section 4 pare 471. _________ linv three dv 1etetno level lpsl end sob stitute ttree level ispel season ehereno judgex clerks recorders employed coo lops betneeeeanOeavres does sot five jodge time nossider erkOsq ced cart flight nerd aocordisgly Seoties 4 pore 4911 Esd sane Sob pare 1 Relete ltlnirnuits esd hilo meters enhetitete 211 eirneits esd 2t kilo cet5n5 eeesss longer rave greaten tTffiinlty contest will essoree letter difference time hetneen leedisg competitors eho shcrter reon Often fisish nithin frentions second another Soctico nOd racevcsrlcotonnofnrcOtcercsonorti,g code cot tIe 0510 role look judge three categories Matty Sullivan Memorial Award Junior-age contestant wins award will receive cash award plus certi ficate However primary requirement prospective winner award must utilize services adult helper mechanic official Nats events have junior category adult assistant winning Junior will re ceive certificate Points will awarded based num ber entrants Junior-age category official Nats event aspiring Junior entered Sullivan Award points will given proportion eligible teams score based its position-placing event team winner event will receive points equal number Junior entrants event team places last will receive point no limit number official Nats events can entered Sullivan Award points can accumulated events entered Sig Memorial Award procedure used determine winner award has changed winner award will chosen based Junior Senior-age contestants best performance Nats official event combined-age-group event must event juniors fly against Juniors Seniors against Seniors Modelers seeking Sig Award will awarded points based percentage score compared highest performance event regardless age Open contestant has best performance event Junior Senior contestants score will compared Open-age contestants score purposes computing Sig Award points no limit number type official Nats events may entered aspirant nor will contestant required designate advance event considered ever event yielding greatest number Sig Award points will used determining winner award winner will receive cash award certificate winners name will scribed perpetual award will remain display AMA HQ Rules Proposal continued rules proposals must submitted official AMA form photocopy printed June issue page 15 will acceptable however can request copies AMA HQ freesend SASE Miche line Madison form must bear signa ture three adult members AMA must Contest Director rules change proposals 1984-85 rule book must mailed AMA HQ must postmarked no later September 1 1982 1982 Nuts Schedule ~Updats* Enents Sunday August 1 Monday August 2 Pennyplane Sam- HLO 9 nm-i pm IndoorEasy B2pm AMA Stick 1pmFAIStick2 pm- Cabin FarslnnaAs Noted5 pm two 1 t4-hr Paper Stick 9pm Auditoriumroands PAl Stick 1 pm Times notedAMA Stain 5pm-7pm)foor Peanut 9pm1 4-hr rounds Scale Gas C Payload 0 FAI B **Poanut Torn-in 8 amGas ScalePick-up 9 pm Robber RubberWakefieldCoupe dHioerP30Moloihill GliderA-I TowheeHLA-2 Tomline Miscl Slow Jr-Sr Combat Slow Open Rocket Slow Open Pitas PAl Jr-Sr Combat Open Electric Open Finals StaleRat Jr /Sr ScaleMouse IJr -Sr Rut 8 ansnooniSlow Rut RacingOpenPAl T/R8 nm1OpenSlow Ret Jr/Sr(Open 15 pm Form 40Jet Sr-OpAA SprjAtA ProfileOpen PAlProto PrecisionOpenJWalker AerobaticsJr-SrOpenOpenFinglsFlyoff PrecisionPrecision Scale SportSport Navy Carrier II Prof 7 amPylonOMP1FlP1 1230 pmRacingOMOM 1 pm 8 pmPattem4 classes 4 claasm4 classes 4 classes 4 classes R CSod farm siteHelicopter crassest cnssest Sportsman 7am AdoancedS pm StdStdMod Mod Std E55ptrtUnlim Masters PAlSoaring2-Meter2-MeterUnlimSpert scale tNosice IntermediatePilotsPrecason PAlPreceson FAI GiantGiant EspertScaleMttSport Scale7 pm1 Pm 9 pm7 nm 2 pm MA8am8am8am8am8 nm8 am8am8 am NATS HO7pm7pm7pm7pm7pm7pm5pmS pm August1982 101 Tuesday August 3 Wednesday Aegust 4 Thursday August 5 Friday August 6 Saturday August 7 FF 8y Rounds Sunday August 8 Outdoor Satellite field 8 um4 pen Unless othermiss noted Times may chanted suit weather condi tions CL 8 nmnoon 1 pm5 pm unless othermise noted National AMA Records AS OF JUNE 3 1982 INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IIINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY III Category Age Mm/Sec NM HOG Stick Jr No record etteblisteod Sr No record ottablithod Op No record established Paper Jr No record ettablishod Stick Sr No record osteblishod op 13390 Stoc Chileco HL StickJrNo record established SrNo record ttttblitbed Op No record tttablithed RODJr No record established CelticSr No record ttroblitlrrd Op No record etteblitlerd ActogiecJrNo record esteblished SrNo record established Op No record tetoblished Helicopter Jr No record established Sr No record established Op No record established DcciJrNo record established shopterSrNo record esteblished Op No record established HI Glider Jr 0350 Dacid Tompkios Sr1000 Mike Clam Op1553 Michael Pastor FAt 55mbJrNo record established SrNo rececd established Opt213S Stac Chiltoc PeocyJr No record ettobliehed planeSr6458 Mike Clam Op No record established NeciceJr No record established Pecoy-Sr6450 Mike Clam placeOp 6085 Jim Clem Eecy BJr3430Dacid Tompkice Sr6328Mike Clem Op13390Stac Chiltoc OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT CasegasyAgeMine/SecHaM ElectricJr606Paul Lidberg PowerSr340Potor Browc 001331Bill Jookict CO-2JeNo record ereablishad PeweeSrNo record established Op 3160Al Lidbero FAt PowerJr736Tim Young Sr1853C Keith Martio Op5053Edward Carroll WeketteldJr2500Eric Hyac Sr3050Jasco Koody Op5710Robert P White CoupeJr1154Greas F error dl4icorSr2449Jaeoc Keody Op5303Robert P White P30Jr 4280Chris Lidberg Sr13450Jay Homelbaugh Op21540RobertWhite HI GliderJr1098Darryl Otenecs Se1206Joho Dewey Op2000Bill Blarcherd AtJr1059Dacid Turacoc TowheeSr16510Huth Stodmel Jr Op2800Bob Critchlow A-2Jr2400Jettroy hectIc TowheeSr4450Briar VooNest Op5346Ire Hires CategasyAgeWaigha Held CareeJr559700 Darryl Stevocs SrNo record toablished Op9416cc Romeo Remiree Data Bet 51502 3-27-82 32782 3-27-82 31382 51382 513-82 41582 327-62 51302 51582 Data Oat 11-1 0-78 6-379 0-3-79 416-82 11275 9-1-75 525-7h 6-2478 2-1561 3-0-80 1-26-75 32891 326-SI 1-3182 1-30-82 1-3102 226-77 92775 5574 43979 52591 5-29-78 9477 41 6-71 1 2-16-76 Date Set 7-10-7 7 7-2080 OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCAt CategeryAge Mis/SecHeM ByDate Sat NA GasJr3106Bobby Moygar529-77 --Sr0128Paul Mucoca0-2580 -Op4120William Velortira3-31-79 NA GasJr1020Darryl Stevocs11-27-77 HOWSr1249DacaWbdc7-13-75 --Op1114Johc Drobtyolt7-16-77 GeeJr2006Joey Foster5-20-77 --Sr4702Reedy Weller5-29-76 Op5212John DeFres9-2477 OatJr753Derrrl Stecect11-27-77 HOWSr1150Deca Whine7-I 2-75 --Op1344Richard Myers6-27-72 B GeeJr1527Scott Adikes536-77 Sr2652Bob Scully 37-76 --Op7450Glecc Schoeldor6-2577 B GasJr2000Orem Calhoun11-16-70 ROWSr808Dacaesbito7-12-75 --Op1203H Decries Jr11-27-77 C GasJr No record established -Sr2632Keith Morgan526-79 --Op3506William Huff4-11-61 C GasJr No record established ROWSr No record established --Op1043Lyorco Armstrong 7-27-05 o GasJr No record treoblished -Sr2830Keicy Morgan 41-79 --000604Hobo Macshies 3-11-79 o GasJr No record ostablished eOWSr No record established Op551John Drebeboft 74-01 RecketJr941Devid Turgece 421-79 --Sr1200Steve Emmert 5-31-71 Op1731Irriog 0 Aker 531-76 MulcihillJr2325J Coccyogham 528-77 RobberSr2810Jason Koedy 419-05 --Op0624Hobort P Wyine 3-11-79 MoloihillJr440Darryl Steceos11-27-77 HubbecSr122John Becck 9-19-76 HOWOp1057Robert P Whine 0 AotcgmroJr236Nancy Andrews 75 --Or135Mike Joheren 1-17-76 -Op521Jean Arrdroses 8-3-75 Onci-Jr101Cynis Scone 422-79 thoptorSr No record ostebliched -Op115Frank H Scott 4-22-79 HelicopterJr1324Darryl Stecons10-29-77 Sr718Chorles K Martin 9-14-75 --Op 1457Thorrnes Fiocy5-0-60 Casesacy Age Mb/See HaM By Date Sat HOG Stick Jr6060 Mike Clam12-14-80 Sr12144Merle Drola6-12-77 --Op17424James Hichmocd6-24-81 FapsrJr0550Deco Liodley330-80 StickSr14376Marb Drela6-12-77 --Op18040Tyomas Vallos 6-291 HL SeickJr9200Mike Clem11-2-80 Sr22060Hiohord Whittec 6-8-76 --Op26035Don Domlee516-82 HOGJr8261Paul S Loorbe 4-581 CabinSr7100Robert Dunham II6-16-72 --Op17484Robert Heedolple6-16-88 AulogiroJr1062Date liedlay6-33-78 Sr2174Chaylsa K Martie12-28-75 --Op4234Dcc Lindley3-30-80 HelicoplerJr2226Dec Aggars3-2472 -Sr4320Ronnie Straceky331-73 Op10360We Phillips12-26-88 Orci-Jr0314Dean Bayer 4-981 chopterSn0241Bill Malo 4-6-81 Op2220RobertO Macmr427-80 HIGlidorJr10248 Scott Wisciereski 4-6-72 --Sn1170ToteCroft1-20-80 --Op1336Mark Otele31080 FAt StickJr826-BMika Clem11-2-80 Sr22060Richard Whisten 6-876 Op2803bDan Domine6-1682 Penny-Jr8060Jocathee Harlan510-82 placeSr8140Mark Trubomitach 84-78 -Op10420Richard Haydoaatle3-29-80 NociceJr8060Jonashan Harlan6-1682 Penny-Sn6510Mike Clam2-26-81 pieceOp8072Cetar J Baelst12-26-78 Easy BJr816-0MikeClem11-2-60 --Sr8500Tow Croft1-20-80 -- Op 15250 Richard Hardesatle 3-30-80 CONTROL LINE Categany Age H/M/S HeM By Data Bet Endurance Jr 241603 Gregory Archer12-20-81 --Sr1426-69 Gregory Amber1-2482 -Op1 5012 lammete Miller11-23-80 CategoryAgeMPHNM ByDate Set NA SpeedJr10676Goar J Barber10-7-79 Sr10613Mary K Kire56-79 --Do13211NicholasShin10-580 SpeedJr14428Brent BoseclI6-576 -Sr15019Dimmie Perkins10-1478 --Op18003Dub Jeet10-16-77 SetedJr16257Dadd Hooks6-1381 --Sr15054William Hughes6-22-80 Op20021lee Bacr6-13-80 O SpeedOp28539FGatcon/DBaceecb 6-13-81 Form 40Sr15297Joeeph Kall12-7-80 SpeedOp15923Bill RickWiscieweki 1-30-82 Jes SpeedJr18549Patrick Hemoel Sr20493Mike langloit --Op21293Helt/Hurlocken/ lunglois NA Protile ProcoJr8571Ocay J Barber PAl SpeedJr12867Charles helter -Sr14863Charles helter Op16221Charles hieber OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCAL II CesegaryAge Mis/SatHaM ByDeee Bet NA DatJr1601Keith Margee1-36-77 --Sr1259Tim Young411-76 --Op2228Sal TaOS6-2478 NA GasJr453Dane White6-1 574 HOWSr752Handr Arobre8-16-78 --Or959JoeW Dedeon6-I 1-74 GasJr2145Joey Foster 43-77 Sr3646Parker Moouewn52480 Op3080Holland Aedarsoc6-1576 GasJr435Tom Hegan114-73 HOWSr654Dane Whine7-12-75 Op749Jack Larimer41573 B GasJr1136Keith Merget12-16-76 -Sr1911Mark Weedrey 6-378 -Op5400Willleen Morgan11-26-81 B GasJr129Timothy Young7-1 375 HOWSr727Dane White7-12-75 Op627Howard Dosing Jr6-16-77 ODesJr814CharleeCarney 6-1-78 --Sr2052Keith Marean11-11-79 Op3558Joteph Foster 57-70 C DesJr No record established HOWSn No record ettablielearl -Op506John Drobdrott 7-5-81 o GasJr539Charles Carcey 6-3-70 -Sr1344Keith Morgan32579 Op5400Jor lolebia 2-482 D GasJr No record established HOWSr No record etnebliahed Op454John Drobeboff 74-81 PayloadJr639Steve Wysmac530-77 -Sr711SnoceWmetman526-78 -Op3900Edward Eliot6-26-76 HeckneJr717Hobort J Lyons 7-36-72 --Sn5138db Boyer6-24-78 -Op1043Jim Bredley536-77 MulcisillJr6213Haody Scorn 11-5-72 RubberSr3002Joteph Kobita 6-578 --Op6619Robert White12-18-76 MolcibillJr321Tim Ycocg9-21-75 RobberSr349Gary Stevens 2-26-70 HOWOp950HobartWhite 2-1471 AutegiroJr230Jeanioc Andrews 6-8-75 Sr023Mike Regan7-21-74 --Op454Jeun Andrews 2-1-76 0mm-Jr No record establisbed thoyterSr No record estehllehed Op.000Robert B Meoser4-26-81 HelicoptorJr611Josoph Bocang5-1 4-72 Sr657Charles K Martie6-1475 Ore 1046Hermenn Aedresen 417-02 CategoryAgeMie/Sec Held HOG StickJr12470 Robert Skr/acc -SrNc record estebliabad --DoNo record established PaperJrNo record astabliehad StiokSrNo record established -OpNo record established HI StickJrN 0 record established --SrNo record established OpN orecord established HOGJrNo record established CelticSrNo record established OpNo record established AutegimJrNo record established -SrNo record established Op No record established Hell-JrNo record established copterSrNo reoBed established 000444 Henry Oreech 0mm-JrNo record established shoptecSrNo record established -Op3370 Al Hohrbaoah CI GliderJrNo record ettablishad -SrNo record established Op No record established PAl StickJrNo record established -SrNo record established --OpNo rowed established Fancy-JrNo renord established elaneSrNa record establiebed -OpNo record eatabliehed NormaJrNo record established Peony-SrNo reoced establiahed pIeceOp8010 Johe Rota Easy BJrNo record established -SrNo record established Oa 15210 Bill Toler RC SOARING DU BAT ION Category Age C/ha/S Held Staodard JrNo record netablisbad -- Sr Noraoord established Op6 3327Keith Scidmoro Mod SrdJrNa recordestablished SrNo recordestablished --Op5:S542John belt UnlimitedJr1:1250Adam Pelta -SrNc recardestablished --Op5:4390Al Scidmam 2-MeterJr0:5939James Ealy Ill --SrNo recordettablisteed --Op5 0165Jerry Kreiceck Date Sat 51 682 1-10-82 51 682 42582 425-82 Date See 7-5-80 7-500 51-92 11-2-By 11-23-79 8-23-81 CatagatyAgePalesaHeM ByData See 11-23-75CarrierJr21714Bill Memo10-20-78 11-9-74 Clew ISr33640bale Matastik Jr 6-4-78 --Op37508DecidWallik6-24-80 16-22-78CarrierJr31370Bill Memo12-2-79 Clast IISr35757bait Matuseik Jr 6-378 6-6-78--Oc40246H DeoldWallick12-6-81 6-2373PretileJr23725William Memo10-26-76 68-77 CarrierSr23480Louis Masustib Jr 57-70 6-12-80 -- Op 29897 H Dacid Wellick 12-6-81 OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCAL III CategoryAgeMine/SeaHeM ByData Sat NA GasJr745John Hooteobrink6-3680 --Sr1000Berry Zeigontuse6-1380 --Op1525Carry MorphyJr8-13-SO NA GasJrNo record established HOWSrNo recgrd established --Op550Harry Murphy Jr6-1580 GasJr717JoSe Couteobrick11-8-00 --Sr653William Careny8-15-80 --Op1800Gilbert Morris0-15-80 GasJrNo rerord 50eblished ROWSnNo record established --Op306Raymond Smith7-6-81 B GasJr539Aostic Tbomerscc7-10-78 -SrNo record established --06-1734M M Valerios 5-301 B GasJrNo record established ROWSrNo record established --Op530Jeho Drotesbote 7-581 C GasJrNo nowrd establiebed --Sr5400G Drayrots Cooke 1-1-82 --Op2400Richard Coeclt525-80 C GasJrNo record established HOWSrNo rev erd established --Op134John DrobehoPl 7-581 D GasJrNo record ostablishod --Sr527CharIot Carocy 6-3-79 -Op1334Denald Wilkmctac10-10-81 D GasJrNo record established ROWSrNo record established --Op429John Drotesbott 74-81 PayloadJrNo racord established --SrNo record ettaslished --OP512William P Jordac6-29-81 RocketJr410Mike Archibtyac0-27-78 --Sr450Bob Borer6-27-70 Op704Jim Oredloy5-23-81 MuloihillJr035William C Heon7-26-76 RubberSr1635Mike Clam 8-6-81 --Op2400Robert P White12-17-78 MololhillJr 107Mike Deols 74-St RobberSrNo record establithed HOW06-12310RobertWhite12-13-91 AutogircJr 143Jolyr Andrewa7-23-70 --SrNo record established --Op500Robert Meoren1-20-80 Orol-Jr 111Jelyn Andrema0-23-81 ehopterSrNo record established -Op417Robert Mouser3-18-79 HelicopterJr207Jolyt Andrews7-23-75 SrNe record established --Op4508 Dacid Erbach8-12-79 INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IV Category Age Mm/Sec Held By Date Set HOG Stick Jr11402 Rcbert Sler/eco7-9-01 --Sr15514Merle Drama6-16-77 --Op22211Jomes Richmoed 6-1-81 PapetJr16250Mike Vat Gorder6-26-00 StickSr29060Richard Whittee7-16-78 --Op30413James Richmond 6-1-51 HhStickJr27120John Magnat422-73 -Sr35540Richard Whinten 7-3-77 --Op52140James Riobmood6-31-78 HOGJr12290John Magnus11-2573 CableSr19474Richard Whieten6-10-75 Op31240Robert Racdolph11-1-81 AceagiroJr4064Dave hindley6-2680 -Sr6082C harlot K Martin12-26-75 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SrNo record ostablishod --OpNo record established 2-MaterJrSc mcordostablished --SrNo record establitbed -DyNo record eteeblitrred 102 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Conussebtion News will preteen Prom tumna tinse eunmteuntive thought-provoking ideas crininejents AMA ruin pohasas whieh affeet competitors issue heu two sides Cit mill endeavon no print vsewpobstn have aunmienedwithin tha limits available apses uniqusnass constructiveness timeliness good caste Determination appeopri ateneos publiestion of theas manners must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts peasentad nheae esther end ulsould naceneevily construed AMA HO AMA off leers publisher should ehat publication hose rules-change policy-change idea does non necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Roarsi Esecutine Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone dee interested obtaining off icial adios posed about dozen individual rule changes lumped overall proposal results totally different type model flyleg INDIVIDUAL items should voted one take-it-or-leave-it package must have lump __________________ proposal let AMA events totally new provisional event people try out over next few years before totally restructuring established world-class event Rodemukys own words wants make Fl 0 fun event making easier-to-fly model already have plenty fun novice events like Peenyplane Easy B Leave Fl 0 World Championship tiass want have fun striving achieve ultimate competition beauty grace best slow-speed dura tion flying adopt proposed changes would like changing Olympic Marathon 28 miles 10 because people want put time training learn grow achieve maintain world-class standard excellence Lowering event common denominator dimin ishes prestige value having World Championship event Cloning stun Injoor World Champ oneg Andew Kowa k Romak Richmond Rodemski et al thus another Indoor World Champion comes technically feasible 84 World Championships - odds good will Japanese Americuel Consider recent Japanese Indoor culturations 200000 Indoor textbooks dis tributedfreethrougbout secondary school system 40000 superb EZB Pen nyplane kits sold just year 19B1and finally Cezar Bunks eyewitness account competitiveness Nagoya Cup November ke no mistake Japa true comingl perhaps clearest insight ofthings come can sensed example Japanese life jtaken book Theory 2 management techniques - ote japanese confides American counter part Today day four year old son taking entrance examination special kindergarten Im pretty sure wont get ml American replied Thats ridiculousl Ive met children theyre very bright have done terrific job course hell get No japanese replied dont understand special kindergarten 30 open ings 500 applicants 500 half have going special summer school does nothing bun drill children eight hours day six days week take entrance exam specific kindergarten tutoring costs $1000 per week - just couldnt afford ill Thus begins lifelong preparation/selection process excellence. leads ultimately Imperial Univer sities choicest banking international trading company careers age 55 prized remunerative options decelerating consultive employment phase semi-retirementl Indoor buffs - thats planning goal-set ting sacrifice societal integration yes very unAmericuol foregoing believe helpful pref ace asking ourselves US Indoor com munity question Can year ahead improre way learn grow individually highly technical sports community Without intending critical good intentions thinking efforts associated emplacing 1980/81 EZB rules ld least ask ourselves Are present AMA rule-changing proce dares good could need today witnessing number courageous foresighted horrendously un coordinated efforts change thus improve international Fl 0 rulesl question begs answering whether individuals however dedicated ex pert energetic can solve sports problem/opportunities via published disser tations few months oar specialized media two heads better twelve better two - answer would seem obviouswv need aborter way working together need statement objectives some form working organiza tine schedule MO five six Study Indoor Problem/Opportunity jSlPO Teams ie working teams monthly SIPO Team telephone conferencing required subsidized SIPO Team mailings in-depth inquiries reporting word - need get act getherl just important certainly last priority. need common sense sup port HQ-led Executive Councill j AMA out its total annual budget can set aside $40000 Nuts overrun scholar ships Frequency Committee - shouldnt AMAs Executive Council milling approve some low cost/innovative telephone conferencing hard-working Indoor community As experiment geographically-dis persed working organization using Fl D rule proposals project - would like en suggest Micheline Madison necessary approval act orga nizing agent month two west interested Fl 0 affairs volunteer work toward unified American position Corner Penny Wise Pound Foolish Co 0 Service being phased nut todays ality way doing business U automotive world can see Co demise obsolete service station 0 favor ones just pump gas Lots C changes better thing take us something e behind Being able go u place reasonably close find what Co watt small low-profit item 0 like tail wheel bracket antenna PO5t xury behavior pattern under attack Co -o fast-moving items represent entry level hobby can always found w Toy stores drug stores 7-1 1 stores 0 like will have least over holiday C season gift items like train sets kits Co nationally-advertised hobby items latest 0 fad see number assorted busi- esses carrying kerosene heaters - w springing up everywhere seems 0 What problem philoso- C phy hope ask Co 0 develops interest y stays long enough get U involved sooner later going need Co place where specific items stocked 0 multi-media C will carried quick Co stores carry little everything o nothing anything depth problem skimming off peripheral U trade impulse buyers lazy shoppers Co literally robbioc dedicated 0 committed speciality store big market C vital success its business happens hobby shop carries hard-to-get items will V never find supermarket really hate Co 0 see sale chat made C hurting guy needthe Co makes life easier RC hobby o RC hobby store manager have -U talked tells very limited w markup RC items other words its 0 RC items carry vhe load order C him no pay bills Stores carry huge Co inventory RC items really walking 0 tightrope survival buyers obby make easier w flaunting nationully-advertised prices o mail order houses coming ads promi- C Ray Cummings nently displayed trade publications Co month Sometimes wonderjust going end up sympathy out local guy doing '0 Co best can just stay business o nothing wrong making C reasonable profit Its accepted way Co doing business Competition will usually keep pricing within moderate range -o intelligent buyer will able fix mean Co selling price given item just 0 minimum shopping around RC buyer C well insulated against getting ripped-off Co because rarely does buy item blind 0 point reinforce U idea have certain obligation sup Co 0 port local hobby store costs C few bucks end know sounds crazy can hear groans coming read consider alterna tivel continue buy remote mail U order houses pick up things Co supermarketit will just matter time 0 before have no other choice en con- C tinue pattern local guy will Co 0 out business As potential custom ers RC hobby have certain re- U sponsihility happening because no Co right mind going continue 0 breathe life corpseC long tryingCo Finally diehards 0 want willing give nothing returnconsider thisw 0 ordering mail en faraway C places sure include list good Co lathe Shop around vet lowest pus- o sible price because can ex pensive waiting o t en arrive take g night school coarse hecomiog machinist Co -O will need skills lathe make things thai sed available C en local hobby shop closed Co 0 because never supported business-U Co Get idea Think about Meanwhile 0 have fun Ill see field C Co Reprinted f/rae Ye newsletter Q Valley Forge Signal Seekers Inc Valley e PA Editor Ray Cummings -g Co 0 C other day went supermarket en pick up some items dinner bought hammer light bulb can automotive oil One-stop shopping name game hue aB leaves little pain price chug paid type business encroachment case happens demise old fashioned honest-to-goodness hardware store remember usa child hardware store fascinating place could wonder clutter seemed abound directions tunately always someone seemed know exactly thing usually could get what looking hardware item amounted inventory depth concentrated spot went knew would come home what needed hardware store today fur cry sort place can thank greed supermarket making happen business items turn over fast appeal masses items usually can pay rent allow owner carry speciality items selective hufet items usually have very limited markup carried service community big conglomerate stores take away bread butter sales usually results smaller speciality stores finding cannon make enough profit stay business As result close keeps up future can expect deal direct ly mail manufacturer things cannot find has direct relationship hobby store business find well stocked bobby stnre today minor miracle busi ness management because competition attitude big business customers always looking lowest possible price en pay anything price alone con sideration thee days local hobby store numbered SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 0 Co 0 4 0 Co C 0 w 0 F 10 Rule Changes The Pots Belting 4 0__________ Co A 01ff ering Opinion 4 oDan Domina Co C recent proposals Rudemsky o Radoff drastically restructure Fl D Co World Championship class Indoor model aevent support proposals o several model magazine columnists Co fly event enter team C selection program may misleading O non-Indoor model fliers believing Co cnrrent international rules force d model difficult transport o fly Indoor modelers desperate Co change As will explain definite x ly NOT case O Their proposals poict out serious Co problem requires immediate action have democratic procidures proO posing publishing cross-proposing new Co rules AMA events followed x preliminary final vnting representa O tine contest board no such procedures m protection exists comes AMA acting representative entire o United States modeling family submitting Co new international rules annual FAI X meeting Paris December Rodemskys letter AMA did just miss Septem m 15 deadline personal opinion would 0 have presented fAl vote 4 modeling nations world before O the vast majority US modelers heard Co proposal must institute proper C formal representative procedure O future FAI rule-change proposals Co a- It Rodemuhy contends current 4 rules force serious flier build im S pomible model order competitive would agree proposals C major restructuring event However O thin too inmost definitely NOT case m a- problem Banks Rodemuky Radoff Romak 4 Harlan constantly having blowO leg models OWN making Co CHOOSE design models geometricalC ly weak rectangular wing outlines huge higho torque 23-in diameter propellers built Co a right down 10 gram weight limit 4 inherently weak difficult transport o and fly order extract oat last drop Co potential performance order try win C build fly model design rounded O tips 20-in propellers greater 125 a- grams does have problems 4 yet models urn highly competitive O track record demonstrates jwinning US Co National Championship FAI models five C times winning plate US Indoor o team 1 978and 1980 also although Co a- resigned team personal reasons 4 fourth just-completed 1982 FAI InO door team selection program current Co holder AMA Category II FAI record C September 1981 team selection finals o lost ONE model over nine official rn flights over 20 test flights a4 Over last few years Indoor model o boxes have flown over 40000 miles coinCo mercial airlines US Nationals C England boxes checked baggage O absolutely no damage teat Co microfilm safe transportation amodels requires call airline day O before reqaest special handling allow Co HAND-carry model boxes C final loading dock airplane o thus bypassing automatic baggage destruc Co tine ramps coennyors Braniff United a- Laker bend over backwards help 4 O give half chance Co ls basically crude versions xthe jewels Pete Andrews flies Pete did O46 minutes 12-gram model para Coholic tips unquestionably competi a- else does constantly blow up model model eitherl Radoff have really pro Rodemuky August1982 103 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX dynamics no simple matter put an0 h Itsite fly Sure examples RC plane together go approved flying Phillip L Poffenbarger MDented individuals have succeeded inod Old Days yourself Covered sawdustdoing just rare exception doesWe tend 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commonplace ment various aspects RC lifetime would run across field yelling lephones typewriters ponder never dissolve challenge aint got trying catch up 0 m over fact moment search be- installation use airborne flight pack airplane hoping get radio control d surface what seems simply NI-Cd power source represents modest again W oan everyday occurrence interesting ques-technical challenge basic DC electricity0 tion takes shape What motivates us pursuethat requires certain sophisitication particu-Every often escapement would hang X Xthe RC model airplane hobbyany building plane apart theup escapement clockwork-like mecha- c# o question easily answered forusual 60-size craft Serious hobbyists withnism powered twisted rubber band 0 m aa variety reasons serious RCconsiderable talent specialized areawas linked rudder airplane yist rather important giveappreciate love rise chal-would spiral ground 049 W just passing thought itlenge articles literature newengines ran usually ran fine except x important answer comes easily monitoring devices ingenious new in- ey would start backwards least half - time-tryhandlaunchingyourairplanewith self attempt better understand your- sights technical advances improve prop going wrong way will improve sense well-being safety factor options ge along task never exer- Aerodynamically-stable aircraft reD- Few accessories available W -o o cise self-enquiry cannot explain able radio control still part hinges usually thread rudder being thing repetitively hobbys challenge Other challenges lie sewn vertical fin using figure-eight suffer certain unrest confusion con- mastering functioning reliable model stitch used say good us unconscious loss engine suited airplane question 1 531/2 flights lustre life person clearly serious RCer must acquire skill knowledge moved up multi used W 0 understands hes coming engine operation maintenance reed set gave us four controls plus ele0 X o where hes going has happy glow about newcomer may appear rather vator trim Proportional radios X personality may feel rather well-adjusted simple task new set challenges almost unknown except did read 0 about tinkerin little planes installation design running can spring about magazinesthe cheapest however still pays dividends analyze forth new plane under construction around $60000 Kits much less ex 4 arelets say least once year new engine Fortunately pensive now also got much less 0 sake establishing time frame of model magazines have devoted special- first multi deBolt jenny 57-in X x last Sunday happy clubists area publish advice thewingspan trainer cost $1495 Engines 0 0members crashed new Hawker Typhoonbenefit serious RCer localwere less expensive too wasnt four flights after initial shockflying field often find experienced RCersthing 4had passed turned said Poff tell mewilling provide assistance advice Kote unknown airplanes 0 again much fun Im havingI keep for- lly challenge building andwere covered silk painted X gettin airplanes experiencefinishing model takes forms uscoats dope Foam core wings coming o RCIt entirely possible hobbyist under-in about time early examples ated failures setbacks Few seriousstand basic aerodynamics model planesprobably twice heavy ones turn lers know would dispute installation use maintenance RC out now due open-cell foam used W o thing certain motivation does systems model engines yet build struc- 0 0 arise out repeated failures turally unreliable craftor ruin mis- cements weighed too much x X invest much ourselves directed effort finishing acquisition Radio reliability such got 0 radio work season thought 0 0 amental activity basicsound construction finishing techniqueswas good thought big 0 alove planes however millions ofcomes learning apprenticeship andcrowd flying field four guys showed w folk around profess love planes butfrom study skill required must 0 cious few build fly RCersdeveloped long hours practiceupand probably couldnt fly 0 x are step apart extend interest Putting together successful because something other just wouldn planes spectrum builders day flying highly rewarding because 0 0 end RC pilots other Now has demanded best talents has progress gotten us have 4 us recognize majority intellect builds self-esteem multitude kits choose have 0 RCers fall somewhere middle strengthens character become emo- engines infinitely powerful 0 U spectrum enjoy both building tionaily stronger happier person those used 10-15 years ago have X X piloting hand cer- real sense never arrive perfect choice accessories simplify installa- 0 0 talnly expert flying skills end-point always striving tion radios engines have rad 0 los a detest building other striving small rewards along way seldom miss beat prices dirt -o - - w 6 those precious few love build static plus imparting joy-in-watching cheap standards late Sixties 0 0 museum-scale productionline Pattern friends spectators sharing things already done us ps fly Wherever fall onknowledge skills others gives ashould able reduce building time 0this RC builder-pilot spectrum aredeep sense fulfillment few hob-well build better airplanes Its real nice 0 demonstrating love planes visiblebies require much special-have choicesbut times 4fashionized areas its arrogance leadsmiss some tinkering used ld say love isme think thatits knowing challengerigging up things own way Its nice 0 enough part motivation love failure success striving think about good old days don 0 X hobby second important aspect variables play think would like go back0 0 RC modeling encompasses serious highly- effortsReprinted Talespins newsletter 0 - varied technical challenge modeler must worth among best thera- Aeromasters MAC Fredericksburg VA w 0 o acquire fundamental knowledge aero- pies life has offer Editor Charlie Rector 0 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 104 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/08
Page Numbers: 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104
NE WSLET ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 500-Engine Rule NC Pylon Racing Authorized AMA president support recom mendation NMPRA has approved interim authorization 500-engine rule replacing previous 1000-engine rule RC Pylon Racing remainder 1982 lie has further directed Interim Rule Change shall effective immediately shall force through December 1982 letter RC Contest Board directed rule change shall consid ered Emergency action Board NMPRA recommendation cited fact times have changed since original rule written reducing engine re quirement 500 can eliminate unfair burden manufacturers importers will probably result increased participation event Rules Proposal Time Remember now season proposing new AMA competition rulesor proposing amendments existing ones Competition Newsletter published indepth report June issue Contest Board procedures how-tos sub mitting rules change proposals well repeat Continued page 707 Nats Entry Forms Want enter 82 Nats advance entry mail deadline July 7l Entry forms have already mailed out current AMA members contestants 81 Nats members previously request ed forms AMA VPs AVPs small group other members hurry can still get free entry form AMA HQ mail deadline Entry after July 7 must done Natswith $15 late entry penalty Open contestants Otherwise no increase Nats entry fees year Improved Hats NC Site Sponsors RC site 1979 Nats suffered being located too close active runway Lincoln airport I-or 82 Nais problem area has alleviated re locating RC site much further away runwayand closer Nats AMA HQ area As 79 Pattern Pylon Racing Scale will flown airport Soaring Helicopter events will flown beautiful sod farm site used 79 located about eight miles south Lincoln airport Nats Swap Shop Dont forget will first-ever swap shop set up Nats Full details operation printed last month well just pick out some highlights time swap-shop area will outdoors near AMA Nats HQ will open busi ness Wednesday through Saturday after noon Space available individuals clubs no manufactureis other commercial interests daily basis 3-ft 6-ft table will cost $25 $10 refundable tablc turned Tables can reserved advance through July 7 mail AMA HQ payable advance Tables will avail able Nats first-come first-served basis New Nats Special Awards Two new Special Awards have nounced plus changes procedures winning another Sid Axelrod Memorial Scholarship winning Junior Senior-age contest ant will receive cash-value donation college choice will used Continued page 700 Would believe running Nats big expensive job like projects never enough money things way everyone would like have done annual AMA Nationals dollars contributed Nats Sponsors go long way towards making worlds biggest model airpalne contest also worlds bestl Yes modelers have fun make flights other model meet very number trophies awarded boggles mind Without sup port sponsors number quality trophies would certainly less official services offered contestants would greatly diminished Thats want take opportunity show gratitude Nats Sponsorsl Ace R/C Inc Addis Elmore Airtronics Baltek Corporation Bavarian Precision Products Co HB Engines Carl Goldberg Models Du-Bro Products Inc Fox Manufacturing Co Grish Brothers Indy R/C Sales Inc Jeten Models K&B Manufacturing Co Kraft Systems McDaniel R/C Service Mfg Ni-Starters Model Aeronautic Publications Nico Engraving Peck-Polymers Satellite City Hot Stuff adhesives Sig Manufacturing Co Sullivan Products Inc Sailplane Factory Top-F itt Models Williams Brothers World Engines New Additions Month Astro-Flight Mid-Am Distributors Toledo Weak Signals 00 0 o r C 0 oc CJ 0 z 0 0 55 So 0 W 0 raw 00 i aw z - C C0 a c 0 Z cno 0 0 4 02 -c ao 0 0 E 0 st 1982 99 V 1982 Nats Week August 18 Rule Book Corrections pesky typographical errors still usl Despite superhuman efforts assure 100% accuracy new rule book some gremlins have managed survive three have brought attention following Page 13 Section 19FF Indoor Rubber paragraph 3 second paragraph Rise-Off Ground Stick Model correct value projected surface area should 30 square inches Page 59 Section 42RC Pylon Racing Quarter Midget paragraph 2 General Delete sentence beginning fifth line reads 'The contestant shall allowed unlimited el Page 80 Section 52ACL Precision Scale paragraph 11 Official Score second sentence maximum possible points single Flight Score should 225 points Readers should note corrections personal copies 1982-83 AMA rule book AMA Contest Activity 1981 1981 total 1653 meets various types received AMA sanctions 1411 returned contest report forms reveal following statistics total 30584 entrants Class meets outnumbered other types 801 contests 631 RC total 873 RC meets 19907 contestants participated Free Flight 201 meets 4297 con testants Indoor 30 meets 671 contestants Control Line 154 contests 3214 entrants total 17 contests vari ous combinations events attracting total 1095 contestants Twenty-five record trials attracted 222 par ticipants Twenty-four RC Sailplane record trials held addition 25 trials mentioned above 24 static displays/mall shows sanctioned 27 demonstrations total 442 participants Team selection meets 322 entrants 36 contests Two AAAA meets held US FF Championships Taft CA US CL Championships Winston-Salem NC general trend slight increase number contestants compared 1980 slight decrease number meet sanctions 83 DC Suring Team Program Activity team selection program outlined July Competition Newsletter Basical ly program uses system Quarter-Fi nals Semi-Finals Finals purposes selecting members 1983 US RC Soaring team Quarter-Finals now Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORSFF Pat SneIsh 823 BrOadway Vincennex IN 47591 I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 VII evaista aestira district accept Michigan II A Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhasen Queens NY 11421 Gregg Seydel 3625 East lana Terrace Cudalty WI 53110 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 Michigan RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Commack NY 11725 Rc Wayne Veeger 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 Ill Ken RaIser 427 Elm Nazareth PA 18064 Cast cL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Or. Sterling l-tgts. Ml 48077 M Weisenbach 4568 W 148th Cleveland OH 44135 IWest VIII Randy Randolph P0 80 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Avenue College Perk MO IX Bill Blade UNIVAC Bldg. 7100 W Center Rd. No 420 20741Omaha NE 68106 RC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamer St Littletos CO 80123 V AC HR Norckauer 12016 Queens P1 Huntsville AL35803 X James Caughran 27818 Ormond Ave Hayward CA 94544 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery ALNorth 36106Harry Apojan 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hill CA 90274 CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct West Jacksonville FL South 32211Frank Games 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 96816 HI VI RC Charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute meets IN 47803 XI Tom Cope 23262 SE 87th St Rt 3 lssequah WA 98027 RC Sowing Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City RC James McCarty 18966 Marine View Seattle WA MO 63132 98168 CL WR Bodzioch Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60087 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other AC CRC except Soaring Bold Face Below Inducatee Chairmen Contees Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARDVI Chris Matauno 8576 Gineem St John Mo 63114 Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 VII Bill Shailor 13666 Montrose Detroit Ml 48227 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Pomeran Houston TX 77055 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 AstrOn Colorado Springs CO 80906 IV J05 Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 X Joe Norcross P0 Soc 66 Hanford CA 93232 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 2 Reman Ad Memphis TN 38118 Xl Steve Riley2824LSt SE Auburn WA98002 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD V S Davis Jr 1813 5 Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35216 Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir 2 Hawden CT06514 VI Paul Proefrock 3989 Waber Way Lesingron KY 40514 II Joe Friend 41 Carriage Hill Dr Colts Neck NJ 07722 VII Peter Waters 7420 7Wile Rd. Northvlle Ml 48167 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct Cincinnati OH VIII Win Thomas 331 SE Roclnwood Bartleaville OK 74003 45211 IX Loran Tregallas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 IV W Abernathy 9205 CarendOn 3 Upper Marlboro MD X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 20870Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98031 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARDVI Bob Burch 7032 N Sioux Chicego IL 60640 I George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembroke F4A 02358 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tameriak Lane Missouri City TX 77459 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IX Michael Tallman 3014 exchange Wichita KS 67217 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bardu Ave. Springfield VA 22152 X Vic Garner P0 Boa 573 LivermOre CA 94550 V Dave Hemstraught P0 Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29481 XI Dan Rutherford 4706 237th P1 58 Sothall WA 98011 SCALE CONTEST BOARDVI Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis M063128 Irs Sean 52 Leegholm Dr. Nashua NH 03060VII Claude McCullough RA 1 Boa 487 Montezuma IA 60171 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown Ln Qesoto TX 75115 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NESS114 IV Bob Karisson 2643 Mersit Ad Wilmington 08 19810 X Bill Strowen 12213 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 V David Platt 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 33313 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 5 View Place 5 Salem OR 97302 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd. Wayland MA 01778 VI Chris Mattuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 Ii Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd A1 1 Bngota NJ 07603 VII Richard Ooig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac MI 48055 Ill Walter P Van Gorder 5869 Victory View Ln Cincinnati VIII Ralph Bud TansyBoxB46 Richardaous TX 75080 OH 45238IX Stan Chilton 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102X Clarence Mather 3860 Ecochee Ave. San Diego CA 92117 V John Martin 3227 Darwin St Coconut Grove Miami FL Xl Dave Hagen 19957 SRed LandRd. Oregon City0A9704B 33133 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindlay 420 Tupelo Nepervilla IL 60640 over SemiFinals next schedule press time following Semi Finals sanctioned July 3-4 Orlando FL Contact James R Smith 4125 Summerwood Ave Orlando FL 32806 July 3-4 Chesapeake VA con tact RP Pierce 1828 Pitchkettle Rd Suf folk VA 23434 July 10-11 Farmington MN contact Bob Sealy 3200 Diamond Eight Terrace No 302 Minneapolis MN 55421 Submitting FAI Rules Proposal Modelers wish submit rules pro posal international FAI Competition rules Sporting Code reminded under newly-announced AMA procedure see AMA President Sets FAI Rules Proposal Procedures July 1982 edition Coin petition Newsletter such propos al must first sent AMA HQ attention Micheline Madison must received August 2 1982 no official AMA FAI form submitting such proposal however pro posal submission must refer appropriate sections Sporting Code using section-numbering system found Code must state briefly reason pro posed change Special Awards continued defray tuition expenoes Contest ant attendance school award will made Two-Meter RC Sailplane event will result accumulating greatest number points three cate gories Innovative Model DesignConstruction Performance ten points will awarded Innovative Design category based judg ing contestants model original un usual unique design such planform aerodynamic features set apart other models event ten points will awarded Construction category based judging contestants model materials used workmanship method assembly Unique ness assembly final model ten points will awarded Performance category based final standing contestant top 10 Junior Senior entrants eventfirst place will receive 10 points second place will re ceive 9 points etc 10th-place flier receiving poiirt Event Director will 100 Model Aviation SAMflS thor too sceenwau OF tOl RULeS PoOPOOOIS Note Thee ere iegOacv propOSalS Section 4 pare 471. _________ linv three dv 1etetno level lpsl end sob stitute ttree level ispel season ehereno judgex clerks recorders employed coo lops betneeeeanOeavres does sot five jodge time nossider erkOsq ced cart flight nerd aocordisgly Seoties 4 pore 4911 Esd sane Sob pare 1 Relete ltlnirnuits esd hilo meters enhetitete 211 eirneits esd 2t kilo cet5n5 eeesss longer rave greaten tTffiinlty contest will essoree letter difference time hetneen leedisg competitors eho shcrter reon Often fisish nithin frentions second another Soctico nOd racevcsrlcotonnofnrcOtcercsonorti,g code cot tIe 0510 role look judge three categories Matty Sullivan Memorial Award Junior-age contestant wins award will receive cash award plus certi ficate However primary requirement prospective winner award must utilize services adult helper mechanic official Nats events have junior category adult assistant winning Junior will re ceive certificate Points will awarded based num ber entrants Junior-age category official Nats event aspiring Junior entered Sullivan Award points will given proportion eligible teams score based its position-placing event team winner event will receive points equal number Junior entrants event team places last will receive point no limit number official Nats events can entered Sullivan Award points can accumulated events entered Sig Memorial Award procedure used determine winner award has changed winner award will chosen based Junior Senior-age contestants best performance Nats official event combined-age-group event must event juniors fly against Juniors Seniors against Seniors Modelers seeking Sig Award will awarded points based percentage score compared highest performance event regardless age Open contestant has best performance event Junior Senior contestants score will compared Open-age contestants score purposes computing Sig Award points no limit number type official Nats events may entered aspirant nor will contestant required designate advance event considered ever event yielding greatest number Sig Award points will used determining winner award winner will receive cash award certificate winners name will scribed perpetual award will remain display AMA HQ Rules Proposal continued rules proposals must submitted official AMA form photocopy printed June issue page 15 will acceptable however can request copies AMA HQ freesend SASE Miche line Madison form must bear signa ture three adult members AMA must Contest Director rules change proposals 1984-85 rule book must mailed AMA HQ must postmarked no later September 1 1982 1982 Nuts Schedule ~Updats* Enents Sunday August 1 Monday August 2 Pennyplane Sam- HLO 9 nm-i pm IndoorEasy B2pm AMA Stick 1pmFAIStick2 pm- Cabin FarslnnaAs Noted5 pm two 1 t4-hr Paper Stick 9pm Auditoriumroands PAl Stick 1 pm Times notedAMA Stain 5pm-7pm)foor Peanut 9pm1 4-hr rounds Scale Gas C Payload 0 FAI B **Poanut Torn-in 8 amGas ScalePick-up 9 pm Robber RubberWakefieldCoupe dHioerP30Moloihill GliderA-I TowheeHLA-2 Tomline Miscl Slow Jr-Sr Combat Slow Open Rocket Slow Open Pitas PAl Jr-Sr Combat Open Electric Open Finals StaleRat Jr /Sr ScaleMouse IJr -Sr Rut 8 ansnooniSlow Rut RacingOpenPAl T/R8 nm1OpenSlow Ret Jr/Sr(Open 15 pm Form 40Jet Sr-OpAA SprjAtA ProfileOpen PAlProto PrecisionOpenJWalker AerobaticsJr-SrOpenOpenFinglsFlyoff PrecisionPrecision Scale SportSport Navy Carrier II Prof 7 amPylonOMP1FlP1 1230 pmRacingOMOM 1 pm 8 pmPattem4 classes 4 claasm4 classes 4 classes 4 classes R CSod farm siteHelicopter crassest cnssest Sportsman 7am AdoancedS pm StdStdMod Mod Std E55ptrtUnlim Masters PAlSoaring2-Meter2-MeterUnlimSpert scale tNosice IntermediatePilotsPrecason PAlPreceson FAI GiantGiant EspertScaleMttSport Scale7 pm1 Pm 9 pm7 nm 2 pm MA8am8am8am8am8 nm8 am8am8 am NATS HO7pm7pm7pm7pm7pm7pm5pmS pm August1982 101 Tuesday August 3 Wednesday Aegust 4 Thursday August 5 Friday August 6 Saturday August 7 FF 8y Rounds Sunday August 8 Outdoor Satellite field 8 um4 pen Unless othermiss noted Times may chanted suit weather condi tions CL 8 nmnoon 1 pm5 pm unless othermise noted National AMA Records AS OF JUNE 3 1982 INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IIINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY III Category Age Mm/Sec NM HOG Stick Jr No record etteblisteod Sr No record ottablithod Op No record established Paper Jr No record ettablishod Stick Sr No record osteblishod op 13390 Stoc Chileco HL StickJrNo record established SrNo record ttttblitbed Op No record tttablithed RODJr No record established CelticSr No record ttroblitlrrd Op No record etteblitlerd ActogiecJrNo record esteblished SrNo record established Op No record tetoblished Helicopter Jr No record established Sr No record established Op No record established DcciJrNo record established shopterSrNo record esteblished Op No record established HI Glider Jr 0350 Dacid Tompkios Sr1000 Mike Clam Op1553 Michael Pastor FAt 55mbJrNo record established SrNo rececd established Opt213S Stac Chiltoc PeocyJr No record ettobliehed planeSr6458 Mike Clam Op No record established NeciceJr No record established Pecoy-Sr6450 Mike Clam placeOp 6085 Jim Clem Eecy BJr3430Dacid Tompkice Sr6328Mike Clem Op13390Stac Chiltoc OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT CasegasyAgeMine/SecHaM ElectricJr606Paul Lidberg PowerSr340Potor Browc 001331Bill Jookict CO-2JeNo record ereablishad PeweeSrNo record established Op 3160Al Lidbero FAt PowerJr736Tim Young Sr1853C Keith Martio Op5053Edward Carroll WeketteldJr2500Eric Hyac Sr3050Jasco Koody Op5710Robert P White CoupeJr1154Greas F error dl4icorSr2449Jaeoc Keody Op5303Robert P White P30Jr 4280Chris Lidberg Sr13450Jay Homelbaugh Op21540RobertWhite HI GliderJr1098Darryl Otenecs Se1206Joho Dewey Op2000Bill Blarcherd AtJr1059Dacid Turacoc TowheeSr16510Huth Stodmel Jr Op2800Bob Critchlow A-2Jr2400Jettroy hectIc TowheeSr4450Briar VooNest Op5346Ire Hires CategasyAgeWaigha Held CareeJr559700 Darryl Stevocs SrNo record toablished Op9416cc Romeo Remiree Data Bet 51502 3-27-82 32782 3-27-82 31382 51382 513-82 41582 327-62 51302 51582 Data Oat 11-1 0-78 6-379 0-3-79 416-82 11275 9-1-75 525-7h 6-2478 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--Op17484Robert Heedolple6-16-88 AulogiroJr1062Date liedlay6-33-78 Sr2174Chaylsa K Martie12-28-75 --Op4234Dcc Lindley3-30-80 HelicoplerJr2226Dec Aggars3-2472 -Sr4320Ronnie Straceky331-73 Op10360We Phillips12-26-88 Orci-Jr0314Dean Bayer 4-981 chopterSn0241Bill Malo 4-6-81 Op2220RobertO Macmr427-80 HIGlidorJr10248 Scott Wisciereski 4-6-72 --Sn1170ToteCroft1-20-80 --Op1336Mark Otele31080 FAt StickJr826-BMika Clem11-2-80 Sr22060Richard Whisten 6-876 Op2803bDan Domine6-1682 Penny-Jr8060Jocathee Harlan510-82 placeSr8140Mark Trubomitach 84-78 -Op10420Richard Haydoaatle3-29-80 NociceJr8060Jonashan Harlan6-1682 Penny-Sn6510Mike Clam2-26-81 pieceOp8072Cetar J Baelst12-26-78 Easy BJr816-0MikeClem11-2-60 --Sr8500Tow Croft1-20-80 -- Op 15250 Richard Hardesatle 3-30-80 CONTROL LINE Categany Age H/M/S HeM By Data Bet Endurance Jr 241603 Gregory Archer12-20-81 --Sr1426-69 Gregory Amber1-2482 -Op1 5012 lammete Miller11-23-80 CategoryAgeMPHNM ByDate Set NA SpeedJr10676Goar J Barber10-7-79 Sr10613Mary K 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GasJr129Timothy Young7-1 375 HOWSr727Dane White7-12-75 Op627Howard Dosing Jr6-16-77 ODesJr814CharleeCarney 6-1-78 --Sr2052Keith Marean11-11-79 Op3558Joteph Foster 57-70 C DesJr No record established HOWSn No record ettablielearl -Op506John Drobdrott 7-5-81 o GasJr539Charles Carcey 6-3-70 -Sr1344Keith Morgan32579 Op5400Jor lolebia 2-482 D GasJr No record established HOWSr No record etnebliahed Op454John Drobeboff 74-81 PayloadJr639Steve Wysmac530-77 -Sr711SnoceWmetman526-78 -Op3900Edward Eliot6-26-76 HeckneJr717Hobort J Lyons 7-36-72 --Sn5138db Boyer6-24-78 -Op1043Jim Bredley536-77 MulcisillJr6213Haody Scorn 11-5-72 RubberSr3002Joteph Kobita 6-578 --Op6619Robert White12-18-76 MolcibillJr321Tim Ycocg9-21-75 RobberSr349Gary Stevens 2-26-70 HOWOp950HobartWhite 2-1471 AutegiroJr230Jeanioc Andrews 6-8-75 Sr023Mike Regan7-21-74 --Op454Jeun Andrews 2-1-76 0mm-Jr No record establisbed thoyterSr No record estehllehed Op.000Robert B Meoser4-26-81 HelicoptorJr611Josoph Bocang5-1 4-72 Sr657Charles 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established -SrNo record established Oa 15210 Bill Toler RC SOARING DU BAT ION Category Age C/ha/S Held Staodard JrNo record netablisbad -- Sr Noraoord established Op6 3327Keith Scidmoro Mod SrdJrNa recordestablished SrNo recordestablished --Op5:S542John belt UnlimitedJr1:1250Adam Pelta -SrNc recardestablished --Op5:4390Al Scidmam 2-MeterJr0:5939James Ealy Ill --SrNo recordettablisteed --Op5 0165Jerry Kreiceck Date Sat 51 682 1-10-82 51 682 42582 425-82 Date See 7-5-80 7-500 51-92 11-2-By 11-23-79 8-23-81 CatagatyAgePalesaHeM ByData See 11-23-75CarrierJr21714Bill Memo10-20-78 11-9-74 Clew ISr33640bale Matastik Jr 6-4-78 --Op37508DecidWallik6-24-80 16-22-78CarrierJr31370Bill Memo12-2-79 Clast IISr35757bait Matuseik Jr 6-378 6-6-78--Oc40246H DeoldWallick12-6-81 6-2373PretileJr23725William Memo10-26-76 68-77 CarrierSr23480Louis Masustib Jr 57-70 6-12-80 -- Op 29897 H Dacid Wellick 12-6-81 OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCAL III CategoryAgeMine/SeaHeM ByData Sat NA GasJr745John Hooteobrink6-3680 --Sr1000Berry Zeigontuse6-1380 --Op1525Carry MorphyJr8-13-SO NA GasJrNo record established HOWSrNo recgrd established --Op550Harry Murphy Jr6-1580 GasJr717JoSe Couteobrick11-8-00 --Sr653William Careny8-15-80 --Op1800Gilbert Morris0-15-80 GasJrNo rerord 50eblished ROWSnNo record established --Op306Raymond Smith7-6-81 B GasJr539Aostic Tbomerscc7-10-78 -SrNo record established --06-1734M M Valerios 5-301 B GasJrNo record established ROWSrNo record established --Op530Jeho Drotesbote 7-581 C GasJrNo nowrd establiebed --Sr5400G Drayrots Cooke 1-1-82 --Op2400Richard Coeclt525-80 C GasJrNo record established HOWSrNo rev erd established --Op134John DrobehoPl 7-581 D GasJrNo record ostablishod --Sr527CharIot Carocy 6-3-79 -Op1334Denald Wilkmctac10-10-81 D GasJrNo record established ROWSrNo record established --Op429John Drotesbott 74-81 PayloadJrNo racord established --SrNo record ettaslished --OP512William P Jordac6-29-81 RocketJr410Mike Archibtyac0-27-78 --Sr450Bob Borer6-27-70 Op704Jim Oredloy5-23-81 MuloihillJr035William C Heon7-26-76 RubberSr1635Mike Clam 8-6-81 --Op2400Robert P White12-17-78 MololhillJr 107Mike Deols 74-St RobberSrNo record establithed HOW06-12310RobertWhite12-13-91 AutogircJr 143Jolyr Andrewa7-23-70 --SrNo record established --Op500Robert Meoren1-20-80 Orol-Jr 111Jelyn Andrema0-23-81 ehopterSrNo record established -Op417Robert Mouser3-18-79 HelicopterJr207Jolyt Andrews7-23-75 SrNe record established --Op4508 Dacid Erbach8-12-79 INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IV Category Age Mm/Sec Held By Date Set HOG Stick Jr11402 Rcbert Sler/eco7-9-01 --Sr15514Merle Drama6-16-77 --Op22211Jomes Richmoed 6-1-81 PapetJr16250Mike Vat Gorder6-26-00 StickSr29060Richard Whittee7-16-78 --Op30413James Richmond 6-1-51 HhStickJr27120John Magnat422-73 -Sr35540Richard Whinten 7-3-77 --Op52140James Riobmood6-31-78 HOGJr12290John Magnus11-2573 CableSr19474Richard Whieten6-10-75 Op31240Robert Racdolph11-1-81 AceagiroJr4064Dave hindley6-2680 -Sr6082C harlot K Martin12-26-75 De0270Fred J Weleecl6-11-87 Hell-Jr316-4Dacid Araneteic 33-SO copterSr3290Charles K Martin12-26-75 --Op10070Warren Williams7-1 681 Drel-Jr1110Jolyc Andrews6-2301 ebopterSr1104Mark Trohowitech6-1481 --Op2350Walter Erbech41 240 HI GliderJr2154Darryl Stevens 6-7-77 --Sr2326Gary Stevens 6-7-77 -Op2506Ron Wittoran2-16-73 FAt StickJr27120John Magnus422-73 Sr35440Riehard Whitten 7-377 -Op47220James Richmond6-31-SO Penoy-Jr12074Mike Clam6-2680 placeSr13122Miehael Plotake6-12-76 Op16370John P Kukee6-26-78 NociceJr11110Mike Van Goeder6-22-79 Fancy-Sr10268Mike Van Gcrdm6-2581 placeOp14552Emanaal Radon7-22-79 Easy BJr16250Mike Van Gender6-26-80 -Sr17070Mike Vac Gorder 7-681 Op28070 Earl Hottmac7-27-80 THERMAL DURATION CategoryAgo H/ha/S HeM ByData Bat StandardJr No record established --Sr I:2124 Alec Bower 6-6-81 Op 5:015b Jerry Krainock 8-23-81 Mad StdJr No record established -Sr 1 2124 Also Bower 68-81 --Op 5:0I 55 Jerry Kreiocok6-23-51 UnlimitedJr 1:125 Adam Peso 51-82 Sr 1:2124 Alec Bower 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CategoryAgeKinlareatars Held ByDets Set StandardJrNo record established -SrNo rerord estebliebed Op8206km Keith Scidmora11-2-80 Med StdJrN orecord established -SrNo record established --Op1226 km Keith Soidmom 5-2-SI UnlimitedJrScrecend ostablished --SrNo record ostablishad --Op1204 AlScidmora11-2-80 2-MeterJr201 James Ealy III11-23-79 -SrNo record established Op401 James Ealy Jr11-23-79 ALTITUDE CategoryAgeFeet HaM BrDate Set StaodardJr194 Adam Paine 104-81 --Sr1803 Aleo Bower 104-91 Op3250 Jeck Hioer 81 Mod SedJr194 Adam Palta 104-01 -Sr3045 Norman Timbe 148-81 -Op5100 Jack H Nicer 2 UnlimitedJr184 Adam Polta 104-81 -Sr3545 Neoran Timba 104-01 --Op3400 Jack H Hiner 79 2-MaterJr1963 James Ealy III11-25-78 --Sr1993 Alec Bower 104-01 --Op2000 John Dinaac 79 SPEED CategoryAseMPH Held BrDate See StandardJrNo record established -SrNo record established --DyNo record ostablished Mcd StyJrNo record established -SrNo record ettablished --OpNo record established UclimitedJrNoreocrd established SrNo record ostablishod --OpNo record established 2-MaterJrSc mcordostablished --SrNo record establitbed -DyNo record eteeblitrred 102 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Conussebtion News will preteen Prom tumna tinse eunmteuntive thought-provoking ideas crininejents AMA ruin pohasas whieh affeet competitors issue heu two sides Cit mill endeavon no print vsewpobstn have aunmienedwithin tha limits available apses uniqusnass constructiveness timeliness good caste Determination appeopri ateneos publiestion of theas manners must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts peasentad nheae esther end ulsould naceneevily construed AMA HO AMA off leers publisher should ehat publication hose rules-change policy-change idea does non necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Roarsi Esecutine Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone dee interested obtaining off icial adios posed about dozen individual rule changes lumped overall proposal results totally different type model flyleg INDIVIDUAL items should voted one take-it-or-leave-it package must have lump __________________ proposal let AMA events totally new provisional event people try out over next few years before totally restructuring established world-class event Rodemukys own words wants make Fl 0 fun event making easier-to-fly model already have plenty fun novice events like Peenyplane Easy B Leave Fl 0 World Championship tiass want have fun striving achieve ultimate competition beauty grace best slow-speed dura tion flying adopt proposed changes would like changing Olympic Marathon 28 miles 10 because people want put time training learn grow achieve maintain world-class standard excellence Lowering event common denominator dimin ishes prestige value having World Championship event Cloning stun Injoor World Champ oneg Andew Kowa k Romak Richmond Rodemski et al thus another Indoor World Champion comes technically feasible 84 World Championships - odds good will Japanese Americuel Consider recent Japanese Indoor culturations 200000 Indoor textbooks dis tributedfreethrougbout secondary school system 40000 superb EZB Pen nyplane kits sold just year 19B1and finally Cezar Bunks eyewitness account competitiveness Nagoya Cup November ke no mistake Japa true comingl perhaps clearest insight ofthings come can sensed example Japanese life jtaken book Theory 2 management techniques - ote japanese confides American counter part Today day four year old son taking entrance examination special kindergarten Im pretty sure wont get ml American replied Thats ridiculousl Ive met children theyre very bright have done terrific job course hell get No japanese replied dont understand special kindergarten 30 open ings 500 applicants 500 half have going special summer school does nothing bun drill children eight hours day six days week take entrance exam specific kindergarten tutoring costs $1000 per week - just couldnt afford ill Thus begins lifelong preparation/selection process excellence. leads ultimately Imperial Univer sities choicest banking international trading company careers age 55 prized remunerative options decelerating consultive employment phase semi-retirementl Indoor buffs - thats planning goal-set ting sacrifice societal integration yes very unAmericuol foregoing believe helpful pref ace asking ourselves US Indoor com munity question Can year ahead improre way learn grow individually highly technical sports community Without intending critical good intentions thinking efforts associated emplacing 1980/81 EZB rules ld least ask ourselves Are present AMA rule-changing proce dares good could need today witnessing number courageous foresighted horrendously un coordinated efforts change thus improve international Fl 0 rulesl question begs answering whether individuals however dedicated ex pert energetic can solve sports problem/opportunities via published disser tations few months oar specialized media two heads better twelve better two - answer would seem obviouswv need aborter way working together need statement objectives some form working organiza tine schedule MO five six Study Indoor Problem/Opportunity jSlPO Teams ie working teams monthly SIPO Team telephone conferencing required subsidized SIPO Team mailings in-depth inquiries reporting word - need get act getherl just important certainly last priority. need common sense sup port HQ-led Executive Councill j AMA out its total annual budget can set aside $40000 Nuts overrun scholar ships Frequency Committee - shouldnt AMAs Executive Council milling approve some low cost/innovative telephone conferencing hard-working Indoor community As experiment geographically-dis persed working organization using Fl D rule proposals project - would like en suggest Micheline Madison necessary approval act orga nizing agent month two west interested Fl 0 affairs volunteer work toward unified American position Corner Penny Wise Pound Foolish Co 0 Service being phased nut todays ality way doing business U automotive world can see Co demise obsolete service station 0 favor ones just pump gas Lots C changes better thing take us something e behind Being able go u place reasonably close find what Co watt small low-profit item 0 like tail wheel bracket antenna PO5t xury behavior pattern under attack Co -o fast-moving items represent entry level hobby can always found w Toy stores drug stores 7-1 1 stores 0 like will have least over holiday C season gift items like train sets kits Co nationally-advertised hobby items latest 0 fad see number assorted busi- esses carrying kerosene heaters - w springing up everywhere seems 0 What problem philoso- C phy hope ask Co 0 develops interest y stays long enough get U involved sooner later going need Co place where specific items stocked 0 multi-media C will carried quick Co stores carry little everything o nothing anything depth problem skimming off peripheral U trade impulse buyers lazy shoppers Co literally robbioc dedicated 0 committed speciality store big market C vital success its business happens hobby shop carries hard-to-get items will V never find supermarket really hate Co 0 see sale chat made C hurting guy needthe Co makes life easier RC hobby o RC hobby store manager have -U talked tells very limited w markup RC items other words its 0 RC items carry vhe load order C him no pay bills Stores carry huge Co inventory RC items really walking 0 tightrope survival buyers obby make easier w flaunting nationully-advertised prices o mail order houses coming ads promi- C Ray Cummings nently displayed trade publications Co month Sometimes wonderjust going end up sympathy out local guy doing '0 Co best can just stay business o nothing wrong making C reasonable profit Its accepted way Co doing business Competition will usually keep pricing within moderate range -o intelligent buyer will able fix mean Co selling price given item just 0 minimum shopping around RC buyer C well insulated against getting ripped-off Co because rarely does buy item blind 0 point reinforce U idea have certain obligation sup Co 0 port local hobby store costs C few bucks end know sounds crazy can hear groans coming read consider alterna tivel continue buy remote mail U order houses pick up things Co supermarketit will just matter time 0 before have no other choice en con- C tinue pattern local guy will Co 0 out business As potential custom ers RC hobby have certain re- U sponsihility happening because no Co right mind going continue 0 breathe life corpseC long tryingCo Finally diehards 0 want willing give nothing returnconsider thisw 0 ordering mail en faraway C places sure include list good Co lathe Shop around vet lowest pus- o sible price because can ex pensive waiting o t en arrive take g night school coarse hecomiog machinist Co -O will need skills lathe make things thai sed available C en local hobby shop closed Co 0 because never supported business-U Co Get idea Think about Meanwhile 0 have fun Ill see field C Co Reprinted f/rae Ye newsletter Q Valley Forge Signal Seekers Inc Valley e PA Editor Ray Cummings -g Co 0 C other day went supermarket en pick up some items dinner bought hammer light bulb can automotive oil One-stop shopping name game hue aB leaves little pain price chug paid type business encroachment case happens demise old fashioned honest-to-goodness hardware store remember usa child hardware store fascinating place could wonder clutter seemed abound directions tunately always someone seemed know exactly thing usually could get what looking hardware item amounted inventory depth concentrated spot went knew would come home what needed hardware store today fur cry sort place can thank greed supermarket making happen business items turn over fast appeal masses items usually can pay rent allow owner carry speciality items selective hufet items usually have very limited markup carried service community big conglomerate stores take away bread butter sales usually results smaller speciality stores finding cannon make enough profit stay business As result close keeps up future can expect deal direct ly mail manufacturer things cannot find has direct relationship hobby store business find well stocked bobby stnre today minor miracle busi ness management because competition attitude big business customers always looking lowest possible price en pay anything price alone con sideration thee days local hobby store numbered SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 0 Co 0 4 0 Co C 0 w 0 F 10 Rule Changes The Pots Belting 4 0__________ Co A 01ff ering Opinion 4 oDan Domina Co C recent proposals Rudemsky o Radoff drastically restructure Fl D Co World Championship class Indoor model aevent support proposals o several model magazine columnists Co fly event enter team C selection program may misleading O non-Indoor model fliers believing Co cnrrent international rules force d model difficult transport o fly Indoor modelers desperate Co change As will explain definite x ly NOT case O Their proposals poict out serious Co problem requires immediate action have democratic procidures proO posing publishing cross-proposing new Co rules AMA events followed x preliminary final vnting representa O tine contest board no such procedures m protection exists comes AMA acting representative entire o United States modeling family submitting Co new international rules annual FAI X meeting Paris December Rodemskys letter AMA did just miss Septem m 15 deadline personal opinion would 0 have presented fAl vote 4 modeling nations world before O the vast majority US modelers heard Co proposal must institute proper C formal representative procedure O future FAI rule-change proposals Co a- It Rodemuhy contends current 4 rules force serious flier build im S pomible model order competitive would agree proposals C major 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model o boxes have flown over 40000 miles coinCo mercial airlines US Nationals C England boxes checked baggage O absolutely no damage teat Co microfilm safe transportation amodels requires call airline day O before reqaest special handling allow Co HAND-carry model boxes C final loading dock airplane o thus bypassing automatic baggage destruc Co tine ramps coennyors Braniff United a- Laker bend over backwards help 4 O give half chance Co ls basically crude versions xthe jewels Pete Andrews flies Pete did O46 minutes 12-gram model para Coholic tips unquestionably competi a- else does constantly blow up model model eitherl Radoff have really pro Rodemuky August1982 103 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX dynamics no simple matter put an0 h Itsite fly Sure examples RC plane together go approved flying Phillip L Poffenbarger MDented individuals have succeeded inod Old Days yourself Covered sawdustdoing just rare exception doesWe tend 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experiencefinishing model takes forms uscoats dope Foam core wings coming o RCIt entirely possible hobbyist under-in about time early examples ated failures setbacks Few seriousstand basic aerodynamics model planesprobably twice heavy ones turn lers know would dispute installation use maintenance RC out now due open-cell foam used W o thing certain motivation does systems model engines yet build struc- 0 0 arise out repeated failures turally unreliable craftor ruin mis- cements weighed too much x X invest much ourselves directed effort finishing acquisition Radio reliability such got 0 radio work season thought 0 0 amental activity basicsound construction finishing techniqueswas good thought big 0 alove planes however millions ofcomes learning apprenticeship andcrowd flying field four guys showed w folk around profess love planes butfrom study skill required must 0 cious few build fly RCersdeveloped long hours practiceupand probably couldnt fly 0 x are step apart extend interest Putting together successful because something other just wouldn planes spectrum builders day flying highly rewarding because 0 0 end RC pilots other Now has demanded best talents has progress gotten us have 4 us recognize majority intellect builds self-esteem multitude kits choose have 0 RCers fall somewhere middle strengthens character become emo- engines infinitely powerful 0 U spectrum enjoy both building tionaily stronger happier person those used 10-15 years ago have X X piloting hand cer- real sense never arrive perfect choice accessories simplify installa- 0 0 talnly expert flying skills end-point always striving tion radios engines have rad 0 los a detest building other striving small rewards along way seldom miss beat prices dirt -o - - w 6 those precious few love build static plus imparting joy-in-watching cheap standards late Sixties 0 0 museum-scale productionline Pattern friends spectators sharing things already done us ps fly Wherever fall onknowledge skills others gives ashould able reduce building time 0this RC builder-pilot spectrum aredeep sense fulfillment few hob-well build better airplanes Its real nice 0 demonstrating love planes visiblebies require much special-have choicesbut times 4fashionized areas its arrogance leadsmiss some tinkering used ld say love isme think thatits knowing challengerigging up things own way Its nice 0 enough part motivation love failure success striving think about good old days don 0 X hobby second important aspect variables play think would like go back0 0 RC modeling encompasses serious highly- effortsReprinted Talespins newsletter 0 - varied technical challenge modeler must worth among best thera- Aeromasters MAC Fredericksburg VA w 0 o acquire fundamental knowledge aero- pies life has offer Editor Charlie Rector 0 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 104 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/08
Page Numbers: 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104
NE WSLET ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 500-Engine Rule NC Pylon Racing Authorized AMA president support recom mendation NMPRA has approved interim authorization 500-engine rule replacing previous 1000-engine rule RC Pylon Racing remainder 1982 lie has further directed Interim Rule Change shall effective immediately shall force through December 1982 letter RC Contest Board directed rule change shall consid ered Emergency action Board NMPRA recommendation cited fact times have changed since original rule written reducing engine re quirement 500 can eliminate unfair burden manufacturers importers will probably result increased participation event Rules Proposal Time Remember now season proposing new AMA competition rulesor proposing amendments existing ones Competition Newsletter published indepth report June issue Contest Board procedures how-tos sub mitting rules change proposals well repeat Continued page 707 Nats Entry Forms Want enter 82 Nats advance entry mail deadline July 7l Entry forms have already mailed out current AMA members contestants 81 Nats members previously request ed forms AMA VPs AVPs small group other members hurry can still get free entry form AMA HQ mail deadline Entry after July 7 must done Natswith $15 late entry penalty Open contestants Otherwise no increase Nats entry fees year Improved Hats NC Site Sponsors RC site 1979 Nats suffered being located too close active runway Lincoln airport I-or 82 Nais problem area has alleviated re locating RC site much further away runwayand closer Nats AMA HQ area As 79 Pattern Pylon Racing Scale will flown airport Soaring Helicopter events will flown beautiful sod farm site used 79 located about eight miles south Lincoln airport Nats Swap Shop Dont forget will first-ever swap shop set up Nats Full details operation printed last month well just pick out some highlights time swap-shop area will outdoors near AMA Nats HQ will open busi ness Wednesday through Saturday after noon Space available individuals clubs no manufactureis other commercial interests daily basis 3-ft 6-ft table will cost $25 $10 refundable tablc turned Tables can reserved advance through July 7 mail AMA HQ payable advance Tables will avail able Nats first-come first-served basis New Nats Special Awards Two new Special Awards have nounced plus changes procedures winning another Sid Axelrod Memorial Scholarship winning Junior Senior-age contest ant will receive cash-value donation college choice will used Continued page 700 Would believe running Nats big expensive job like projects never enough money things way everyone would like have done annual AMA Nationals dollars contributed Nats Sponsors go long way towards making worlds biggest model airpalne contest also worlds bestl Yes modelers have fun make flights other model meet very number trophies awarded boggles mind Without sup port sponsors number quality trophies would certainly less official services offered contestants would greatly diminished Thats want take opportunity show gratitude Nats Sponsorsl Ace R/C Inc Addis Elmore Airtronics Baltek Corporation Bavarian Precision Products Co HB Engines Carl Goldberg Models Du-Bro Products Inc Fox Manufacturing Co Grish Brothers Indy R/C Sales Inc Jeten Models K&B Manufacturing Co Kraft Systems McDaniel R/C Service Mfg Ni-Starters Model Aeronautic Publications Nico Engraving Peck-Polymers Satellite City Hot Stuff adhesives Sig Manufacturing Co Sullivan Products Inc Sailplane Factory Top-F itt Models Williams Brothers World Engines New Additions Month Astro-Flight Mid-Am Distributors Toledo Weak Signals 00 0 o r C 0 oc CJ 0 z 0 0 55 So 0 W 0 raw 00 i aw z - C C0 a c 0 Z cno 0 0 4 02 -c ao 0 0 E 0 st 1982 99 V 1982 Nats Week August 18 Rule Book Corrections pesky typographical errors still usl Despite superhuman efforts assure 100% accuracy new rule book some gremlins have managed survive three have brought attention following Page 13 Section 19FF Indoor Rubber paragraph 3 second paragraph Rise-Off Ground Stick Model correct value projected surface area should 30 square inches Page 59 Section 42RC Pylon Racing Quarter Midget paragraph 2 General Delete sentence beginning fifth line reads 'The contestant shall allowed unlimited el Page 80 Section 52ACL Precision Scale paragraph 11 Official Score second sentence maximum possible points single Flight Score should 225 points Readers should note corrections personal copies 1982-83 AMA rule book AMA Contest Activity 1981 1981 total 1653 meets various types received AMA sanctions 1411 returned contest report forms reveal following statistics total 30584 entrants Class meets outnumbered other types 801 contests 631 RC total 873 RC meets 19907 contestants participated Free Flight 201 meets 4297 con testants Indoor 30 meets 671 contestants Control Line 154 contests 3214 entrants total 17 contests vari ous combinations events attracting total 1095 contestants Twenty-five record trials attracted 222 par ticipants Twenty-four RC Sailplane record trials held addition 25 trials mentioned above 24 static displays/mall shows sanctioned 27 demonstrations total 442 participants Team selection meets 322 entrants 36 contests Two AAAA meets held US FF Championships Taft CA US CL Championships Winston-Salem NC general trend slight increase number contestants compared 1980 slight decrease number meet sanctions 83 DC Suring Team Program Activity team selection program outlined July Competition Newsletter Basical ly program uses system Quarter-Fi nals Semi-Finals Finals purposes selecting members 1983 US RC Soaring team Quarter-Finals now Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORSFF Pat SneIsh 823 BrOadway Vincennex IN 47591 I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 VII evaista aestira district accept Michigan II A Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhasen Queens NY 11421 Gregg Seydel 3625 East lana Terrace Cudalty WI 53110 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 Michigan RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Commack NY 11725 Rc Wayne Veeger 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 Ill Ken RaIser 427 Elm Nazareth PA 18064 Cast cL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Or. Sterling l-tgts. Ml 48077 M Weisenbach 4568 W 148th Cleveland OH 44135 IWest VIII Randy Randolph P0 80 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Avenue College Perk MO IX Bill Blade UNIVAC Bldg. 7100 W Center Rd. No 420 20741Omaha NE 68106 RC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamer St Littletos CO 80123 V AC HR Norckauer 12016 Queens P1 Huntsville AL35803 X James Caughran 27818 Ormond Ave Hayward CA 94544 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery ALNorth 36106Harry Apojan 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hill CA 90274 CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct West Jacksonville FL South 32211Frank Games 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 96816 HI VI RC Charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute meets IN 47803 XI Tom Cope 23262 SE 87th St Rt 3 lssequah WA 98027 RC Sowing Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City RC James McCarty 18966 Marine View Seattle WA MO 63132 98168 CL WR Bodzioch Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60087 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other AC CRC except Soaring Bold Face Below Inducatee Chairmen Contees Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARDVI Chris Matauno 8576 Gineem St John Mo 63114 Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 VII Bill Shailor 13666 Montrose Detroit Ml 48227 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Pomeran Houston TX 77055 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 AstrOn Colorado Springs CO 80906 IV J05 Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 X Joe Norcross P0 Soc 66 Hanford CA 93232 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 2 Reman Ad Memphis TN 38118 Xl Steve Riley2824LSt SE Auburn WA98002 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD V S Davis Jr 1813 5 Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35216 Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir 2 Hawden CT06514 VI Paul Proefrock 3989 Waber Way Lesingron KY 40514 II Joe Friend 41 Carriage Hill Dr Colts Neck NJ 07722 VII Peter Waters 7420 7Wile Rd. Northvlle Ml 48167 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct Cincinnati OH VIII Win Thomas 331 SE Roclnwood Bartleaville OK 74003 45211 IX Loran Tregallas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 IV W Abernathy 9205 CarendOn 3 Upper Marlboro MD X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 20870Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98031 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARDVI Bob Burch 7032 N Sioux Chicego IL 60640 I George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembroke F4A 02358 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tameriak Lane Missouri City TX 77459 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IX Michael Tallman 3014 exchange Wichita KS 67217 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bardu Ave. Springfield VA 22152 X Vic Garner P0 Boa 573 LivermOre CA 94550 V Dave Hemstraught P0 Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29481 XI Dan Rutherford 4706 237th P1 58 Sothall WA 98011 SCALE CONTEST BOARDVI Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis M063128 Irs Sean 52 Leegholm Dr. Nashua NH 03060VII Claude McCullough RA 1 Boa 487 Montezuma IA 60171 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown Ln Qesoto TX 75115 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NESS114 IV Bob Karisson 2643 Mersit Ad Wilmington 08 19810 X Bill Strowen 12213 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 V David Platt 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 33313 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 5 View Place 5 Salem OR 97302 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd. Wayland MA 01778 VI Chris Mattuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 Ii Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd A1 1 Bngota NJ 07603 VII Richard Ooig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac MI 48055 Ill Walter P Van Gorder 5869 Victory View Ln Cincinnati VIII Ralph Bud TansyBoxB46 Richardaous TX 75080 OH 45238IX Stan Chilton 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102X Clarence Mather 3860 Ecochee Ave. San Diego CA 92117 V John Martin 3227 Darwin St Coconut Grove Miami FL Xl Dave Hagen 19957 SRed LandRd. Oregon City0A9704B 33133 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindlay 420 Tupelo Nepervilla IL 60640 over SemiFinals next schedule press time following Semi Finals sanctioned July 3-4 Orlando FL Contact James R Smith 4125 Summerwood Ave Orlando FL 32806 July 3-4 Chesapeake VA con tact RP Pierce 1828 Pitchkettle Rd Suf folk VA 23434 July 10-11 Farmington MN contact Bob Sealy 3200 Diamond Eight Terrace No 302 Minneapolis MN 55421 Submitting FAI Rules Proposal Modelers wish submit rules pro posal international FAI Competition rules Sporting Code reminded under newly-announced AMA procedure see AMA President Sets FAI Rules Proposal Procedures July 1982 edition Coin petition Newsletter such propos al must first sent AMA HQ attention Micheline Madison must received August 2 1982 no official AMA FAI form submitting such proposal however pro posal submission must refer appropriate sections Sporting Code using section-numbering system found Code must state briefly reason pro posed change Special Awards continued defray tuition expenoes Contest ant attendance school award will made Two-Meter RC Sailplane event will result accumulating greatest number points three cate gories Innovative Model DesignConstruction Performance ten points will awarded Innovative Design category based judg ing contestants model original un usual unique design such planform aerodynamic features set apart other models event ten points will awarded Construction category based judging contestants model materials used workmanship method assembly Unique ness assembly final model ten points will awarded Performance category based final standing contestant top 10 Junior Senior entrants eventfirst place will receive 10 points second place will re ceive 9 points etc 10th-place flier receiving poiirt Event Director will 100 Model Aviation SAMflS thor too sceenwau OF tOl RULeS PoOPOOOIS Note Thee ere iegOacv propOSalS Section 4 pare 471. _________ linv three dv 1etetno level lpsl end sob stitute ttree level ispel season ehereno judgex clerks recorders employed coo lops betneeeeanOeavres does sot five jodge time nossider erkOsq ced cart flight nerd aocordisgly Seoties 4 pore 4911 Esd sane Sob pare 1 Relete ltlnirnuits esd hilo meters enhetitete 211 eirneits esd 2t kilo cet5n5 eeesss longer rave greaten tTffiinlty contest will essoree letter difference time hetneen leedisg competitors eho shcrter reon Often fisish nithin frentions second another Soctico nOd racevcsrlcotonnofnrcOtcercsonorti,g code cot tIe 0510 role look judge three categories Matty Sullivan Memorial Award Junior-age contestant wins award will receive cash award plus certi ficate However primary requirement prospective winner award must utilize services adult helper mechanic official Nats events have junior category adult assistant winning Junior will re ceive certificate Points will awarded based num ber entrants Junior-age category official Nats event aspiring Junior entered Sullivan Award points will given proportion eligible teams score based its position-placing event team winner event will receive points equal number Junior entrants event team places last will receive point no limit number official Nats events can entered Sullivan Award points can accumulated events entered Sig Memorial Award procedure used determine winner award has changed winner award will chosen based Junior Senior-age contestants best performance Nats official event combined-age-group event must event juniors fly against Juniors Seniors against Seniors Modelers seeking Sig Award will awarded points based percentage score compared highest performance event regardless age Open contestant has best performance event Junior Senior contestants score will compared Open-age contestants score purposes computing Sig Award points no limit number type official Nats events may entered aspirant nor will contestant required designate advance event considered ever event yielding greatest number Sig Award points will used determining winner award winner will receive cash award certificate winners name will scribed perpetual award will remain display AMA HQ Rules Proposal continued rules proposals must submitted official AMA form photocopy printed June issue page 15 will acceptable however can request copies AMA HQ freesend SASE Miche line Madison form must bear signa ture three adult members AMA must Contest Director rules change proposals 1984-85 rule book must mailed AMA HQ must postmarked no later September 1 1982 1982 Nuts Schedule ~Updats* Enents Sunday August 1 Monday August 2 Pennyplane Sam- HLO 9 nm-i pm IndoorEasy B2pm AMA Stick 1pmFAIStick2 pm- Cabin FarslnnaAs Noted5 pm two 1 t4-hr Paper Stick 9pm Auditoriumroands PAl Stick 1 pm Times notedAMA Stain 5pm-7pm)foor Peanut 9pm1 4-hr rounds Scale Gas C Payload 0 FAI B **Poanut Torn-in 8 amGas ScalePick-up 9 pm Robber RubberWakefieldCoupe dHioerP30Moloihill GliderA-I TowheeHLA-2 Tomline Miscl Slow Jr-Sr Combat Slow Open Rocket Slow Open Pitas PAl Jr-Sr Combat Open Electric Open Finals StaleRat Jr /Sr ScaleMouse IJr -Sr Rut 8 ansnooniSlow Rut RacingOpenPAl T/R8 nm1OpenSlow Ret Jr/Sr(Open 15 pm Form 40Jet Sr-OpAA SprjAtA ProfileOpen PAlProto PrecisionOpenJWalker AerobaticsJr-SrOpenOpenFinglsFlyoff PrecisionPrecision Scale SportSport Navy Carrier II Prof 7 amPylonOMP1FlP1 1230 pmRacingOMOM 1 pm 8 pmPattem4 classes 4 claasm4 classes 4 classes 4 classes R CSod farm siteHelicopter crassest cnssest Sportsman 7am AdoancedS pm StdStdMod Mod Std E55ptrtUnlim Masters PAlSoaring2-Meter2-MeterUnlimSpert scale tNosice IntermediatePilotsPrecason PAlPreceson FAI GiantGiant EspertScaleMttSport Scale7 pm1 Pm 9 pm7 nm 2 pm MA8am8am8am8am8 nm8 am8am8 am NATS HO7pm7pm7pm7pm7pm7pm5pmS pm August1982 101 Tuesday August 3 Wednesday Aegust 4 Thursday August 5 Friday August 6 Saturday August 7 FF 8y Rounds Sunday August 8 Outdoor Satellite field 8 um4 pen Unless othermiss noted Times may chanted suit weather condi tions CL 8 nmnoon 1 pm5 pm unless othermise noted National AMA Records AS OF JUNE 3 1982 INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IIINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY III Category Age Mm/Sec NM HOG Stick Jr No record etteblisteod Sr No record ottablithod Op No record established Paper Jr No record ettablishod Stick Sr No record osteblishod op 13390 Stoc Chileco HL StickJrNo record established SrNo record ttttblitbed Op No record tttablithed RODJr No record established CelticSr No record ttroblitlrrd Op No record etteblitlerd ActogiecJrNo record esteblished SrNo record established Op No record tetoblished Helicopter Jr No record established Sr No record established Op No record established DcciJrNo record established shopterSrNo record esteblished Op No record established HI Glider Jr 0350 Dacid Tompkios Sr1000 Mike Clam Op1553 Michael Pastor FAt 55mbJrNo record established SrNo rececd established Opt213S Stac Chiltoc PeocyJr No record ettobliehed planeSr6458 Mike Clam Op No record established NeciceJr No record established Pecoy-Sr6450 Mike Clam placeOp 6085 Jim Clem Eecy BJr3430Dacid Tompkice Sr6328Mike Clem Op13390Stac Chiltoc OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT CasegasyAgeMine/SecHaM ElectricJr606Paul Lidberg PowerSr340Potor Browc 001331Bill Jookict CO-2JeNo record ereablishad PeweeSrNo record established Op 3160Al Lidbero FAt PowerJr736Tim Young Sr1853C Keith Martio Op5053Edward Carroll WeketteldJr2500Eric Hyac Sr3050Jasco Koody Op5710Robert P White CoupeJr1154Greas F error dl4icorSr2449Jaeoc Keody Op5303Robert P White P30Jr 4280Chris Lidberg Sr13450Jay Homelbaugh Op21540RobertWhite HI GliderJr1098Darryl Otenecs Se1206Joho Dewey Op2000Bill Blarcherd AtJr1059Dacid Turacoc TowheeSr16510Huth Stodmel Jr Op2800Bob Critchlow A-2Jr2400Jettroy hectIc TowheeSr4450Briar VooNest Op5346Ire Hires CategasyAgeWaigha Held CareeJr559700 Darryl Stevocs SrNo record toablished Op9416cc Romeo Remiree Data Bet 51502 3-27-82 32782 3-27-82 31382 51382 513-82 41582 327-62 51302 51582 Data Oat 11-1 0-78 6-379 0-3-79 416-82 11275 9-1-75 525-7h 6-2478 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established -SrNo record established Oa 15210 Bill Toler RC SOARING DU BAT ION Category Age C/ha/S Held Staodard JrNo record netablisbad -- Sr Noraoord established Op6 3327Keith Scidmoro Mod SrdJrNa recordestablished SrNo recordestablished --Op5:S542John belt UnlimitedJr1:1250Adam Pelta -SrNc recardestablished --Op5:4390Al Scidmam 2-MeterJr0:5939James Ealy Ill --SrNo recordettablisteed --Op5 0165Jerry Kreiceck Date Sat 51 682 1-10-82 51 682 42582 425-82 Date See 7-5-80 7-500 51-92 11-2-By 11-23-79 8-23-81 CatagatyAgePalesaHeM ByData See 11-23-75CarrierJr21714Bill Memo10-20-78 11-9-74 Clew ISr33640bale Matastik Jr 6-4-78 --Op37508DecidWallik6-24-80 16-22-78CarrierJr31370Bill Memo12-2-79 Clast IISr35757bait Matuseik Jr 6-378 6-6-78--Oc40246H DeoldWallick12-6-81 6-2373PretileJr23725William Memo10-26-76 68-77 CarrierSr23480Louis Masustib Jr 57-70 6-12-80 -- Op 29897 H Dacid Wellick 12-6-81 OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCAL III CategoryAgeMine/SeaHeM ByData Sat NA GasJr745John Hooteobrink6-3680 --Sr1000Berry Zeigontuse6-1380 --Op1525Carry MorphyJr8-13-SO NA GasJrNo record established HOWSrNo recgrd established --Op550Harry Murphy Jr6-1580 GasJr717JoSe Couteobrick11-8-00 --Sr653William Careny8-15-80 --Op1800Gilbert Morris0-15-80 GasJrNo rerord 50eblished ROWSnNo record established --Op306Raymond Smith7-6-81 B GasJr539Aostic Tbomerscc7-10-78 -SrNo record established --06-1734M M Valerios 5-301 B GasJrNo record established ROWSrNo record established --Op530Jeho Drotesbote 7-581 C GasJrNo nowrd establiebed --Sr5400G Drayrots Cooke 1-1-82 --Op2400Richard Coeclt525-80 C GasJrNo record established HOWSrNo rev erd established --Op134John DrobehoPl 7-581 D GasJrNo record ostablishod --Sr527CharIot Carocy 6-3-79 -Op1334Denald Wilkmctac10-10-81 D GasJrNo record established ROWSrNo record established --Op429John Drotesbott 74-81 PayloadJrNo racord established --SrNo record ettaslished --OP512William P Jordac6-29-81 RocketJr410Mike Archibtyac0-27-78 --Sr450Bob Borer6-27-70 Op704Jim Oredloy5-23-81 MuloihillJr035William C Heon7-26-76 RubberSr1635Mike Clam 8-6-81 --Op2400Robert P White12-17-78 MololhillJr 107Mike Deols 74-St RobberSrNo record establithed HOW06-12310RobertWhite12-13-91 AutogircJr 143Jolyr Andrewa7-23-70 --SrNo record established --Op500Robert Meoren1-20-80 Orol-Jr 111Jelyn Andrema0-23-81 ehopterSrNo record established -Op417Robert Mouser3-18-79 HelicopterJr207Jolyt Andrews7-23-75 SrNe record established --Op4508 Dacid Erbach8-12-79 INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IV Category Age Mm/Sec Held By Date Set HOG Stick Jr11402 Rcbert Sler/eco7-9-01 --Sr15514Merle Drama6-16-77 --Op22211Jomes Richmoed 6-1-81 PapetJr16250Mike Vat Gorder6-26-00 StickSr29060Richard Whittee7-16-78 --Op30413James Richmond 6-1-51 HhStickJr27120John Magnat422-73 -Sr35540Richard Whinten 7-3-77 --Op52140James Riobmood6-31-78 HOGJr12290John Magnus11-2573 CableSr19474Richard Whieten6-10-75 Op31240Robert Racdolph11-1-81 AceagiroJr4064Dave hindley6-2680 -Sr6082C harlot K Martin12-26-75 De0270Fred J Weleecl6-11-87 Hell-Jr316-4Dacid Araneteic 33-SO copterSr3290Charles K Martin12-26-75 --Op10070Warren Williams7-1 681 Drel-Jr1110Jolyc Andrews6-2301 ebopterSr1104Mark Trohowitech6-1481 --Op2350Walter Erbech41 240 HI GliderJr2154Darryl Stevens 6-7-77 --Sr2326Gary Stevens 6-7-77 -Op2506Ron Wittoran2-16-73 FAt StickJr27120John Magnus422-73 Sr35440Riehard Whitten 7-377 -Op47220James Richmond6-31-SO Penoy-Jr12074Mike Clam6-2680 placeSr13122Miehael Plotake6-12-76 Op16370John P Kukee6-26-78 NociceJr11110Mike Van Goeder6-22-79 Fancy-Sr10268Mike Van Gcrdm6-2581 placeOp14552Emanaal Radon7-22-79 Easy BJr16250Mike Van Gender6-26-80 -Sr17070Mike Vac Gorder 7-681 Op28070 Earl Hottmac7-27-80 THERMAL DURATION CategoryAgo H/ha/S HeM ByData Bat StandardJr No record established --Sr I:2124 Alec Bower 6-6-81 Op 5:015b Jerry Krainock 8-23-81 Mad StdJr No record established -Sr 1 2124 Also Bower 68-81 --Op 5:0I 55 Jerry Kreiocok6-23-51 UnlimitedJr 1:125 Adam Peso 51-82 Sr 1:2124 Alec Bower 8-6-81 --Op 8:SS13 Gary tenet5-16-81 2-MeserJr No record establiehed Sr l:1341 NormacTimltsJr 6-6-81 --Op b:00Sb Jerry Knaicork6-2381 DECLABED DISTANCE CategoryAge Miles HaM byData Set StandardJr No record established Sr No record established --Op 1476 Miles Jerry Kraineck5-30-81 Mcd OldJr No record established --Sr No record established -Op 1476 Miles Jerry Knainoolt5-3061 UnlimitedJr No record established --Sr 1685 Milec Alec Bower 6-22-81 --Op 1476 Miles Jerry Kraiseck 530-SI 2-MeterJr No record established -Sr No record oblisbed --Op 1476 Miles Jerry Kraieeck 5-30-SI OPEN DISTANCE pAgo Mites CaM ByDataSat StaydardJr No record establiehod Sr 900 Aloe Bower 59-81 --Op 1476 Jerry Kreioeck530-81 Mod SeAJr No record established --Sr 980 Alec Bower53681 Op 1476 Jerry Kraiceck5-20-81 UnlimitedJr No record established --Sr 1695 Alec Bower522-01 Op 0600 Jerry Knoicork 5-881 2-MetorJr No record established Sr No record established Op 1476 Jerry Kraincok5-3481 CLOSEDCOUBSE DISTANCE CategoryAgeKinlareatars Held ByDets Set StandardJrNo record established -SrNo rerord estebliebed Op8206km Keith Scidmora11-2-80 Med StdJrN orecord established -SrNo record established --Op1226 km Keith Soidmom 5-2-SI UnlimitedJrScrecend ostablished --SrNo record ostablishad --Op1204 AlScidmora11-2-80 2-MeterJr201 James Ealy III11-23-79 -SrNo record established Op401 James Ealy Jr11-23-79 ALTITUDE CategoryAgeFeet HaM BrDate Set StaodardJr194 Adam Paine 104-81 --Sr1803 Aleo Bower 104-91 Op3250 Jeck Hioer 81 Mod SedJr194 Adam Palta 104-01 -Sr3045 Norman Timbe 148-81 -Op5100 Jack H Nicer 2 UnlimitedJr184 Adam Polta 104-81 -Sr3545 Neoran Timba 104-01 --Op3400 Jack H Hiner 79 2-MaterJr1963 James Ealy III11-25-78 --Sr1993 Alec Bower 104-01 --Op2000 John Dinaac 79 SPEED CategoryAseMPH Held BrDate See StandardJrNo record established -SrNo record established --DyNo record ostablished Mcd StyJrNo record established -SrNo record ettablished --OpNo record established UclimitedJrNoreocrd established SrNo record ostablishod --OpNo record established 2-MaterJrSc mcordostablished --SrNo record establitbed -DyNo record eteeblitrred 102 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Conussebtion News will preteen Prom tumna tinse eunmteuntive thought-provoking ideas crininejents AMA ruin pohasas whieh affeet competitors issue heu two sides Cit mill endeavon no print vsewpobstn have aunmienedwithin tha limits available apses uniqusnass constructiveness timeliness good caste Determination appeopri ateneos publiestion of theas manners must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts peasentad nheae esther end ulsould naceneevily construed AMA HO AMA off leers publisher should ehat publication hose rules-change policy-change idea does non necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Roarsi Esecutine Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone dee interested obtaining off icial adios posed about dozen individual rule changes lumped overall proposal results totally different type model flyleg INDIVIDUAL items should voted one take-it-or-leave-it package must have lump __________________ proposal let AMA events totally new provisional event people try out over next few years before totally restructuring established world-class event Rodemukys own words wants make Fl 0 fun event making easier-to-fly model already have plenty fun novice events like Peenyplane Easy B Leave Fl 0 World Championship tiass want have fun striving achieve ultimate competition beauty grace best slow-speed dura tion flying adopt proposed changes would like changing Olympic Marathon 28 miles 10 because people want put time training learn grow achieve maintain world-class standard excellence Lowering event common denominator dimin ishes prestige value having World Championship event Cloning stun Injoor World Champ oneg Andew Kowa k Romak Richmond Rodemski et al thus another Indoor World Champion comes technically feasible 84 World Championships - odds good will Japanese Americuel Consider recent Japanese Indoor culturations 200000 Indoor textbooks dis tributedfreethrougbout secondary school system 40000 superb EZB Pen nyplane kits sold just year 19B1and finally Cezar Bunks eyewitness account competitiveness Nagoya Cup November ke no mistake Japa true comingl perhaps clearest insight ofthings come can sensed example Japanese life jtaken book Theory 2 management techniques - ote japanese confides American counter part Today day four year old son taking entrance examination special kindergarten Im pretty sure wont get ml American replied Thats ridiculousl Ive met children theyre very bright have done terrific job course hell get No japanese replied dont understand special kindergarten 30 open ings 500 applicants 500 half have going special summer school does nothing bun drill children eight hours day six days week take entrance exam specific kindergarten tutoring costs $1000 per week - just couldnt afford ill Thus begins lifelong preparation/selection process excellence. leads ultimately Imperial Univer sities choicest banking international trading company careers age 55 prized remunerative options decelerating consultive employment phase semi-retirementl Indoor buffs - thats planning goal-set ting sacrifice societal integration yes very unAmericuol foregoing believe helpful pref ace asking ourselves US Indoor com munity question Can year ahead improre way learn grow individually highly technical sports community Without intending critical good intentions thinking efforts associated emplacing 1980/81 EZB rules ld least ask ourselves Are present AMA rule-changing proce dares good could need today witnessing number courageous foresighted horrendously un coordinated efforts change thus improve international Fl 0 rulesl question begs answering whether individuals however dedicated ex pert energetic can solve sports problem/opportunities via published disser tations few months oar specialized media two heads better twelve better two - answer would seem obviouswv need aborter way working together need statement objectives some form working organiza tine schedule MO five six Study Indoor Problem/Opportunity jSlPO Teams ie working teams monthly SIPO Team telephone conferencing required subsidized SIPO Team mailings in-depth inquiries reporting word - need get act getherl just important certainly last priority. need common sense sup port HQ-led Executive Councill j AMA out its total annual budget can set aside $40000 Nuts overrun scholar ships Frequency Committee - shouldnt AMAs Executive Council milling approve some low cost/innovative telephone conferencing hard-working Indoor community As experiment geographically-dis persed working organization using Fl D rule proposals project - would like en suggest Micheline Madison necessary approval act orga nizing agent month two west interested Fl 0 affairs volunteer work toward unified American position Corner Penny Wise Pound Foolish Co 0 Service being phased nut todays ality way doing business U automotive world can see Co demise obsolete service station 0 favor ones just pump gas Lots C changes better thing take us something e behind Being able go u place reasonably close find what Co watt small low-profit item 0 like tail wheel bracket antenna PO5t xury behavior pattern under attack Co -o fast-moving items represent entry level hobby can always found w Toy stores drug stores 7-1 1 stores 0 like will have least over holiday C season gift items like train sets kits Co nationally-advertised hobby items latest 0 fad see number assorted busi- esses carrying kerosene heaters - w springing up everywhere seems 0 What problem philoso- C phy hope ask Co 0 develops interest y stays long enough get U involved sooner later going need Co place where specific items stocked 0 multi-media C will carried quick Co stores carry little everything o nothing anything depth problem skimming off peripheral U trade impulse buyers lazy shoppers Co literally robbioc dedicated 0 committed speciality store big market C vital success its business happens hobby shop carries hard-to-get items will V never find supermarket really hate Co 0 see sale chat made C hurting guy needthe Co makes life easier RC hobby o RC hobby store manager have -U talked tells very limited w markup RC items other words its 0 RC items carry vhe load order C him no pay bills Stores carry huge Co inventory RC items really walking 0 tightrope survival buyers obby make easier w flaunting nationully-advertised prices o mail order houses coming ads promi- C Ray Cummings nently displayed trade publications Co month Sometimes wonderjust going end up sympathy out local guy doing '0 Co best can just stay business o nothing wrong making C reasonable profit Its accepted way Co doing business Competition will usually keep pricing within moderate range -o intelligent buyer will able fix mean Co selling price given item just 0 minimum shopping around RC buyer C well insulated against getting ripped-off Co because rarely does buy item blind 0 point reinforce U idea have certain obligation sup Co 0 port local hobby store costs C few bucks end know sounds crazy can hear groans coming read consider alterna tivel continue buy remote mail U order houses pick up things Co supermarketit will just matter time 0 before have no other choice en con- C tinue pattern local guy will Co 0 out business As potential custom ers RC hobby have certain re- U sponsihility happening because no Co right mind going continue 0 breathe life corpseC long tryingCo Finally diehards 0 want willing give nothing returnconsider thisw 0 ordering mail en faraway C places sure include list good Co lathe Shop around vet lowest pus- o sible price because can ex pensive waiting o t en arrive take g night school coarse hecomiog machinist Co -O will need skills lathe make things thai sed available C en local hobby shop closed Co 0 because never supported business-U Co Get idea Think about Meanwhile 0 have fun Ill see field C Co Reprinted f/rae Ye newsletter Q Valley Forge Signal Seekers Inc Valley e PA Editor Ray Cummings -g Co 0 C other day went supermarket en pick up some items dinner bought hammer light bulb can automotive oil One-stop shopping name game hue aB leaves little pain price chug paid type business encroachment case happens demise old fashioned honest-to-goodness hardware store remember usa child hardware store fascinating place could wonder clutter seemed abound directions tunately always someone seemed know exactly thing usually could get what looking hardware item amounted inventory depth concentrated spot went knew would come home what needed hardware store today fur cry sort place can thank greed supermarket making happen business items turn over fast appeal masses items usually can pay rent allow owner carry speciality items selective hufet items usually have very limited markup carried service community big conglomerate stores take away bread butter sales usually results smaller speciality stores finding cannon make enough profit stay business As result close keeps up future can expect deal direct ly mail manufacturer things cannot find has direct relationship hobby store business find well stocked bobby stnre today minor miracle busi ness management because competition attitude big business customers always looking lowest possible price en pay anything price alone con sideration thee days local hobby store numbered SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 0 Co 0 4 0 Co C 0 w 0 F 10 Rule Changes The Pots Belting 4 0__________ Co A 01ff ering Opinion 4 oDan Domina Co C recent proposals Rudemsky o Radoff drastically restructure Fl D Co World Championship class Indoor model aevent support proposals o several model magazine columnists Co fly event enter team C selection program may misleading O non-Indoor model fliers believing Co cnrrent international rules force d model difficult transport o fly Indoor modelers desperate Co change As will explain definite x ly NOT case O Their proposals poict out serious Co problem requires immediate action have democratic procidures proO posing publishing cross-proposing new Co rules AMA events followed x preliminary final vnting representa O tine contest board no such procedures m protection exists comes AMA acting representative entire o United States modeling family submitting Co new international rules annual FAI X meeting Paris December Rodemskys letter AMA did just miss Septem m 15 deadline personal opinion would 0 have presented fAl vote 4 modeling nations world before O the vast majority US modelers heard Co proposal must institute proper C formal representative procedure O future FAI rule-change proposals Co a- It Rodemuhy contends current 4 rules force serious flier build im S pomible model order competitive would agree proposals C major 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model o boxes have flown over 40000 miles coinCo mercial airlines US Nationals C England boxes checked baggage O absolutely no damage teat Co microfilm safe transportation amodels requires call airline day O before reqaest special handling allow Co HAND-carry model boxes C final loading dock airplane o thus bypassing automatic baggage destruc Co tine ramps coennyors Braniff United a- Laker bend over backwards help 4 O give half chance Co ls basically crude versions xthe jewels Pete Andrews flies Pete did O46 minutes 12-gram model para Coholic tips unquestionably competi a- else does constantly blow up model model eitherl Radoff have really pro Rodemuky August1982 103 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX dynamics no simple matter put an0 h Itsite fly Sure examples RC plane together go approved flying Phillip L Poffenbarger MDented individuals have succeeded inod Old Days yourself Covered sawdustdoing just rare exception doesWe tend speak fondly good Xglue shirt epoxy smudges yournot disprove principle serious RCold days comes RC weve0 hand weary long hours buildingmodeler must study experiment andnever good few us old grey -short money few projects around theapply principles aerodynamics theand/or bald heads have RC 20w house yet started wonder. most level ability believe thisyears compared started0 cit worth Well step back par-particular technical challenge never endswe have much wider choice kits engines xticular situation moment take aparticularly RCer constantlyradios accessories lot us started ad view hobby Its worth itstrives build better flying planesingle-channel escapement radios airFor average citizen visiting airfield challenges technicalplanes often powered 049 en watching miraculous birds liftaspects installing using radio controlgines Few flying sessions mis- o off land imparts certain repetitious feelsystems Most us could study experi-hapoften airplane would fly out range X Planes fly now commonplace ment various aspects RC lifetime would run across field yelling lephones typewriters ponder never dissolve challenge aint got trying catch up 0 m over fact moment search be- installation use airborne flight pack airplane hoping get radio control d surface what seems simply NI-Cd power source represents modest again W oan everyday occurrence interesting ques-technical challenge basic DC electricity0 tion takes shape What motivates us pursuethat requires certain sophisitication particu-Every often escapement would hang X Xthe RC model airplane hobbyany building plane apart theup escapement clockwork-like mecha- c# o question easily answered forusual 60-size craft Serious hobbyists withnism powered twisted rubber band 0 m aa variety reasons serious RCconsiderable talent specialized areawas linked rudder airplane yist rather important giveappreciate love rise chal-would spiral ground 049 W just passing thought itlenge articles literature newengines ran usually ran fine except x important answer comes easily monitoring devices ingenious new in- ey would start backwards least half - time-tryhandlaunchingyourairplanewith self attempt better understand your- sights technical advances improve prop going wrong way will improve sense well-being safety factor options ge along task never exer- Aerodynamically-stable aircraft reD- Few accessories available W -o o cise self-enquiry cannot explain able radio control still part hinges usually thread rudder being thing repetitively hobbys challenge Other challenges lie sewn vertical fin using figure-eight suffer certain unrest confusion con- mastering functioning reliable model stitch used say good us unconscious loss engine suited airplane question 1 531/2 flights lustre life person clearly serious RCer must acquire skill knowledge moved up multi used W 0 understands hes coming engine operation maintenance reed set gave us four controls plus ele0 X o where hes going has happy glow about newcomer may appear rather vator trim Proportional radios X personality may feel rather well-adjusted simple task new set challenges almost unknown except did read 0 about tinkerin little planes installation design running can spring about magazinesthe cheapest however still pays dividends analyze forth new plane under construction around $60000 Kits much less ex 4 arelets say least once year new engine Fortunately pensive now also got much less 0 sake establishing time frame of model magazines have devoted special- first multi deBolt jenny 57-in X x last Sunday happy clubists area publish advice thewingspan trainer cost $1495 Engines 0 0members crashed new Hawker Typhoonbenefit serious RCer localwere less expensive too wasnt four flights after initial shockflying field often find experienced RCersthing 4had passed turned said Poff tell mewilling provide assistance advice Kote unknown airplanes 0 again much fun Im havingI keep for- lly challenge building andwere covered silk painted X gettin airplanes experiencefinishing model takes forms uscoats dope Foam core wings coming o RCIt entirely possible hobbyist under-in about time early examples ated failures setbacks Few seriousstand basic aerodynamics model planesprobably twice heavy ones turn lers know would dispute installation use maintenance RC out now due open-cell foam used W o thing certain motivation does systems model engines yet build struc- 0 0 arise out repeated failures turally unreliable craftor ruin mis- cements weighed too much x X invest much ourselves directed effort finishing acquisition Radio reliability such got 0 radio work season thought 0 0 amental activity basicsound construction finishing techniqueswas good thought big 0 alove planes however millions ofcomes learning apprenticeship andcrowd flying field four guys showed w folk around profess love planes butfrom study skill required must 0 cious few build fly RCersdeveloped long hours practiceupand probably couldnt fly 0 x are step apart extend interest Putting together successful because something other just wouldn planes spectrum builders day flying highly rewarding because 0 0 end RC pilots other Now has demanded best talents has progress gotten us have 4 us recognize majority intellect builds self-esteem multitude kits choose have 0 RCers fall somewhere middle strengthens character become emo- engines infinitely powerful 0 U spectrum enjoy both building tionaily stronger happier person those used 10-15 years ago have X X piloting hand cer- real sense never arrive perfect choice accessories simplify installa- 0 0 talnly expert flying skills end-point always striving tion radios engines have rad 0 los a detest building other striving small rewards along way seldom miss beat prices dirt -o - - w 6 those precious few love build static plus imparting joy-in-watching cheap standards late Sixties 0 0 museum-scale productionline Pattern friends spectators sharing things already done us ps fly Wherever fall onknowledge skills others gives ashould able reduce building time 0this RC builder-pilot spectrum aredeep sense fulfillment few hob-well build better airplanes Its real nice 0 demonstrating love planes visiblebies require much special-have choicesbut times 4fashionized areas its arrogance leadsmiss some tinkering used ld say love isme think thatits knowing challengerigging up things own way Its nice 0 enough part motivation love failure success striving think about good old days don 0 X hobby second important aspect variables play think would like go back0 0 RC modeling encompasses serious highly- effortsReprinted Talespins newsletter 0 - varied technical challenge modeler must worth among best thera- Aeromasters MAC Fredericksburg VA w 0 o acquire fundamental knowledge aero- pies life has offer Editor Charlie Rector 0 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 104 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/08
Page Numbers: 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104
NE WSLET ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 500-Engine Rule NC Pylon Racing Authorized AMA president support recom mendation NMPRA has approved interim authorization 500-engine rule replacing previous 1000-engine rule RC Pylon Racing remainder 1982 lie has further directed Interim Rule Change shall effective immediately shall force through December 1982 letter RC Contest Board directed rule change shall consid ered Emergency action Board NMPRA recommendation cited fact times have changed since original rule written reducing engine re quirement 500 can eliminate unfair burden manufacturers importers will probably result increased participation event Rules Proposal Time Remember now season proposing new AMA competition rulesor proposing amendments existing ones Competition Newsletter published indepth report June issue Contest Board procedures how-tos sub mitting rules change proposals well repeat Continued page 707 Nats Entry Forms Want enter 82 Nats advance entry mail deadline July 7l Entry forms have already mailed out current AMA members contestants 81 Nats members previously request ed forms AMA VPs AVPs small group other members hurry can still get free entry form AMA HQ mail deadline Entry after July 7 must done Natswith $15 late entry penalty Open contestants Otherwise no increase Nats entry fees year Improved Hats NC Site Sponsors RC site 1979 Nats suffered being located too close active runway Lincoln airport I-or 82 Nais problem area has alleviated re locating RC site much further away runwayand closer Nats AMA HQ area As 79 Pattern Pylon Racing Scale will flown airport Soaring Helicopter events will flown beautiful sod farm site used 79 located about eight miles south Lincoln airport Nats Swap Shop Dont forget will first-ever swap shop set up Nats Full details operation printed last month well just pick out some highlights time swap-shop area will outdoors near AMA Nats HQ will open busi ness Wednesday through Saturday after noon Space available individuals clubs no manufactureis other commercial interests daily basis 3-ft 6-ft table will cost $25 $10 refundable tablc turned Tables can reserved advance through July 7 mail AMA HQ payable advance Tables will avail able Nats first-come first-served basis New Nats Special Awards Two new Special Awards have nounced plus changes procedures winning another Sid Axelrod Memorial Scholarship winning Junior Senior-age contest ant will receive cash-value donation college choice will used Continued page 700 Would believe running Nats big expensive job like projects never enough money things way everyone would like have done annual AMA Nationals dollars contributed Nats Sponsors go long way towards making worlds biggest model airpalne contest also worlds bestl Yes modelers have fun make flights other model meet very number trophies awarded boggles mind Without sup port sponsors number quality trophies would certainly less official services offered contestants would greatly diminished Thats want take opportunity show gratitude Nats Sponsorsl Ace R/C Inc Addis Elmore Airtronics Baltek Corporation Bavarian Precision Products Co HB Engines Carl Goldberg Models Du-Bro Products Inc Fox Manufacturing Co Grish Brothers Indy R/C Sales Inc Jeten Models K&B Manufacturing Co Kraft Systems McDaniel R/C Service Mfg Ni-Starters Model Aeronautic Publications Nico Engraving Peck-Polymers Satellite City Hot Stuff adhesives Sig Manufacturing Co Sullivan Products Inc Sailplane Factory Top-F itt Models Williams Brothers World Engines New Additions Month Astro-Flight Mid-Am Distributors Toledo Weak Signals 00 0 o r C 0 oc CJ 0 z 0 0 55 So 0 W 0 raw 00 i aw z - C C0 a c 0 Z cno 0 0 4 02 -c ao 0 0 E 0 st 1982 99 V 1982 Nats Week August 18 Rule Book Corrections pesky typographical errors still usl Despite superhuman efforts assure 100% accuracy new rule book some gremlins have managed survive three have brought attention following Page 13 Section 19FF Indoor Rubber paragraph 3 second paragraph Rise-Off Ground Stick Model correct value projected surface area should 30 square inches Page 59 Section 42RC Pylon Racing Quarter Midget paragraph 2 General Delete sentence beginning fifth line reads 'The contestant shall allowed unlimited el Page 80 Section 52ACL Precision Scale paragraph 11 Official Score second sentence maximum possible points single Flight Score should 225 points Readers should note corrections personal copies 1982-83 AMA rule book AMA Contest Activity 1981 1981 total 1653 meets various types received AMA sanctions 1411 returned contest report forms reveal following statistics total 30584 entrants Class meets outnumbered other types 801 contests 631 RC total 873 RC meets 19907 contestants participated Free Flight 201 meets 4297 con testants Indoor 30 meets 671 contestants Control Line 154 contests 3214 entrants total 17 contests vari ous combinations events attracting total 1095 contestants Twenty-five record trials attracted 222 par ticipants Twenty-four RC Sailplane record trials held addition 25 trials mentioned above 24 static displays/mall shows sanctioned 27 demonstrations total 442 participants Team selection meets 322 entrants 36 contests Two AAAA meets held US FF Championships Taft CA US CL Championships Winston-Salem NC general trend slight increase number contestants compared 1980 slight decrease number meet sanctions 83 DC Suring Team Program Activity team selection program outlined July Competition Newsletter Basical ly program uses system Quarter-Fi nals Semi-Finals Finals purposes selecting members 1983 US RC Soaring team Quarter-Finals now Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORSFF Pat SneIsh 823 BrOadway Vincennex IN 47591 I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 VII evaista aestira district accept Michigan II A Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhasen Queens NY 11421 Gregg Seydel 3625 East lana Terrace Cudalty WI 53110 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 Michigan RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Commack NY 11725 Rc Wayne Veeger 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 Ill Ken RaIser 427 Elm Nazareth PA 18064 Cast cL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Or. Sterling l-tgts. Ml 48077 M Weisenbach 4568 W 148th Cleveland OH 44135 IWest VIII Randy Randolph P0 80 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Avenue College Perk MO IX Bill Blade UNIVAC Bldg. 7100 W Center Rd. No 420 20741Omaha NE 68106 RC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamer St Littletos CO 80123 V AC HR Norckauer 12016 Queens P1 Huntsville AL35803 X James Caughran 27818 Ormond Ave Hayward CA 94544 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery ALNorth 36106Harry Apojan 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hill CA 90274 CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct West Jacksonville FL South 32211Frank Games 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 96816 HI VI RC Charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute meets IN 47803 XI Tom Cope 23262 SE 87th St Rt 3 lssequah WA 98027 RC Sowing Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City RC James McCarty 18966 Marine View Seattle WA MO 63132 98168 CL WR Bodzioch Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60087 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other AC CRC except Soaring Bold Face Below Inducatee Chairmen Contees Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARDVI Chris Matauno 8576 Gineem St John Mo 63114 Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 VII Bill Shailor 13666 Montrose Detroit Ml 48227 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Pomeran Houston TX 77055 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 AstrOn Colorado Springs CO 80906 IV J05 Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 X Joe Norcross P0 Soc 66 Hanford CA 93232 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 2 Reman Ad Memphis TN 38118 Xl Steve Riley2824LSt SE Auburn WA98002 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD V S Davis Jr 1813 5 Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35216 Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir 2 Hawden CT06514 VI Paul Proefrock 3989 Waber Way Lesingron KY 40514 II Joe Friend 41 Carriage Hill Dr Colts Neck NJ 07722 VII Peter Waters 7420 7Wile Rd. Northvlle Ml 48167 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct Cincinnati OH VIII Win Thomas 331 SE Roclnwood Bartleaville OK 74003 45211 IX Loran Tregallas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 IV W Abernathy 9205 CarendOn 3 Upper Marlboro MD X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 20870Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98031 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARDVI Bob Burch 7032 N Sioux Chicego IL 60640 I George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembroke F4A 02358 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tameriak Lane Missouri City TX 77459 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IX Michael Tallman 3014 exchange Wichita KS 67217 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bardu Ave. Springfield VA 22152 X Vic Garner P0 Boa 573 LivermOre CA 94550 V Dave Hemstraught P0 Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29481 XI Dan Rutherford 4706 237th P1 58 Sothall WA 98011 SCALE CONTEST BOARDVI Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis M063128 Irs Sean 52 Leegholm Dr. Nashua NH 03060VII Claude McCullough RA 1 Boa 487 Montezuma IA 60171 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown Ln Qesoto TX 75115 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NESS114 IV Bob Karisson 2643 Mersit Ad Wilmington 08 19810 X Bill Strowen 12213 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 V David Platt 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 33313 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 5 View Place 5 Salem OR 97302 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd. Wayland MA 01778 VI Chris Mattuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 Ii Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd A1 1 Bngota NJ 07603 VII Richard Ooig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac MI 48055 Ill Walter P Van Gorder 5869 Victory View Ln Cincinnati VIII Ralph Bud TansyBoxB46 Richardaous TX 75080 OH 45238IX Stan Chilton 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102X Clarence Mather 3860 Ecochee Ave. San Diego CA 92117 V John Martin 3227 Darwin St Coconut Grove Miami FL Xl Dave Hagen 19957 SRed LandRd. Oregon City0A9704B 33133 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindlay 420 Tupelo Nepervilla IL 60640 over SemiFinals next schedule press time following Semi Finals sanctioned July 3-4 Orlando FL Contact James R Smith 4125 Summerwood Ave Orlando FL 32806 July 3-4 Chesapeake VA con tact RP Pierce 1828 Pitchkettle Rd Suf folk VA 23434 July 10-11 Farmington MN contact Bob Sealy 3200 Diamond Eight Terrace No 302 Minneapolis MN 55421 Submitting FAI Rules Proposal Modelers wish submit rules pro posal international FAI Competition rules Sporting Code reminded under newly-announced AMA procedure see AMA President Sets FAI Rules Proposal Procedures July 1982 edition Coin petition Newsletter such propos al must first sent AMA HQ attention Micheline Madison must received August 2 1982 no official AMA FAI form submitting such proposal however pro posal submission must refer appropriate sections Sporting Code using section-numbering system found Code must state briefly reason pro posed change Special Awards continued defray tuition expenoes Contest ant attendance school award will made Two-Meter RC Sailplane event will result accumulating greatest number points three cate gories Innovative Model DesignConstruction Performance ten points will awarded Innovative Design category based judg ing contestants model original un usual unique design such planform aerodynamic features set apart other models event ten points will awarded Construction category based judging contestants model materials used workmanship method assembly Unique ness assembly final model ten points will awarded Performance category based final standing contestant top 10 Junior Senior entrants eventfirst place will receive 10 points second place will re ceive 9 points etc 10th-place flier receiving poiirt Event Director will 100 Model Aviation SAMflS thor too sceenwau OF tOl RULeS PoOPOOOIS Note Thee ere iegOacv propOSalS Section 4 pare 471. _________ linv three dv 1etetno level lpsl end sob stitute ttree level ispel season ehereno judgex clerks recorders employed coo lops betneeeeanOeavres does sot five jodge time nossider erkOsq ced cart flight nerd aocordisgly Seoties 4 pore 4911 Esd sane Sob pare 1 Relete ltlnirnuits esd hilo meters enhetitete 211 eirneits esd 2t kilo cet5n5 eeesss longer rave greaten tTffiinlty contest will essoree letter difference time hetneen leedisg competitors eho shcrter reon Often fisish nithin frentions second another Soctico nOd racevcsrlcotonnofnrcOtcercsonorti,g code cot tIe 0510 role look judge three categories Matty Sullivan Memorial Award Junior-age contestant wins award will receive cash award plus certi ficate However primary requirement prospective winner award must utilize services adult helper mechanic official Nats events have junior category adult assistant winning Junior will re ceive certificate Points will awarded based num ber entrants Junior-age category official Nats event aspiring Junior entered Sullivan Award points will given proportion eligible teams score based its position-placing event team winner event will receive points equal number Junior entrants event team places last will receive point no limit number official Nats events can entered Sullivan Award points can accumulated events entered Sig Memorial Award procedure used determine winner award has changed winner award will chosen based Junior Senior-age contestants best performance Nats official event combined-age-group event must event juniors fly against Juniors Seniors against Seniors Modelers seeking Sig Award will awarded points based percentage score compared highest performance event regardless age Open contestant has best performance event Junior Senior contestants score will compared Open-age contestants score purposes computing Sig Award points no limit number type official Nats events may entered aspirant nor will contestant required designate advance event considered ever event yielding greatest number Sig Award points will used determining winner award winner will receive cash award certificate winners name will scribed perpetual award will remain display AMA HQ Rules Proposal continued rules proposals must submitted official AMA form photocopy printed June issue page 15 will acceptable however can request copies AMA HQ freesend SASE Miche line Madison form must bear signa ture three adult members AMA must Contest Director rules change proposals 1984-85 rule book must mailed AMA HQ must postmarked no later September 1 1982 1982 Nuts Schedule ~Updats* Enents Sunday August 1 Monday August 2 Pennyplane Sam- HLO 9 nm-i pm IndoorEasy B2pm AMA Stick 1pmFAIStick2 pm- Cabin FarslnnaAs Noted5 pm two 1 t4-hr Paper Stick 9pm Auditoriumroands PAl Stick 1 pm Times notedAMA Stain 5pm-7pm)foor Peanut 9pm1 4-hr rounds Scale Gas C Payload 0 FAI B **Poanut Torn-in 8 amGas ScalePick-up 9 pm Robber RubberWakefieldCoupe dHioerP30Moloihill GliderA-I TowheeHLA-2 Tomline Miscl Slow Jr-Sr Combat Slow Open Rocket Slow Open Pitas PAl Jr-Sr Combat Open Electric Open Finals StaleRat Jr /Sr ScaleMouse IJr -Sr Rut 8 ansnooniSlow Rut RacingOpenPAl T/R8 nm1OpenSlow Ret Jr/Sr(Open 15 pm Form 40Jet Sr-OpAA SprjAtA ProfileOpen PAlProto PrecisionOpenJWalker AerobaticsJr-SrOpenOpenFinglsFlyoff PrecisionPrecision Scale SportSport Navy Carrier II Prof 7 amPylonOMP1FlP1 1230 pmRacingOMOM 1 pm 8 pmPattem4 classes 4 claasm4 classes 4 classes 4 classes R CSod farm siteHelicopter crassest cnssest Sportsman 7am AdoancedS pm StdStdMod Mod Std E55ptrtUnlim Masters PAlSoaring2-Meter2-MeterUnlimSpert scale tNosice IntermediatePilotsPrecason PAlPreceson FAI GiantGiant EspertScaleMttSport Scale7 pm1 Pm 9 pm7 nm 2 pm MA8am8am8am8am8 nm8 am8am8 am NATS HO7pm7pm7pm7pm7pm7pm5pmS pm August1982 101 Tuesday August 3 Wednesday Aegust 4 Thursday August 5 Friday August 6 Saturday August 7 FF 8y Rounds Sunday August 8 Outdoor Satellite field 8 um4 pen Unless othermiss noted Times may chanted suit weather condi tions CL 8 nmnoon 1 pm5 pm unless othermise noted National AMA Records AS OF JUNE 3 1982 INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IIINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY III Category Age Mm/Sec NM HOG Stick Jr No record etteblisteod Sr No record ottablithod Op No record established Paper Jr No record ettablishod Stick Sr No record osteblishod op 13390 Stoc Chileco HL StickJrNo record established SrNo record ttttblitbed Op No record tttablithed RODJr No record established CelticSr No record ttroblitlrrd Op No record etteblitlerd ActogiecJrNo record esteblished SrNo record established Op No record tetoblished Helicopter Jr No record established Sr No record established Op No record established DcciJrNo record established shopterSrNo record esteblished Op No record established HI Glider Jr 0350 Dacid Tompkios Sr1000 Mike Clam Op1553 Michael Pastor FAt 55mbJrNo record established SrNo rececd established Opt213S Stac Chiltoc PeocyJr No record ettobliehed planeSr6458 Mike Clam Op No record established NeciceJr No record established Pecoy-Sr6450 Mike Clam placeOp 6085 Jim Clem Eecy BJr3430Dacid Tompkice Sr6328Mike Clem Op13390Stac Chiltoc OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT CasegasyAgeMine/SecHaM ElectricJr606Paul Lidberg PowerSr340Potor Browc 001331Bill Jookict CO-2JeNo record ereablishad PeweeSrNo record established Op 3160Al Lidbero FAt PowerJr736Tim Young Sr1853C Keith Martio Op5053Edward Carroll WeketteldJr2500Eric Hyac Sr3050Jasco Koody Op5710Robert P White CoupeJr1154Greas F error dl4icorSr2449Jaeoc Keody Op5303Robert P White P30Jr 4280Chris Lidberg Sr13450Jay Homelbaugh Op21540RobertWhite HI GliderJr1098Darryl Otenecs Se1206Joho Dewey Op2000Bill Blarcherd AtJr1059Dacid Turacoc TowheeSr16510Huth Stodmel Jr Op2800Bob Critchlow A-2Jr2400Jettroy hectIc TowheeSr4450Briar VooNest Op5346Ire Hires CategasyAgeWaigha Held CareeJr559700 Darryl Stevocs SrNo record toablished Op9416cc Romeo Remiree Data Bet 51502 3-27-82 32782 3-27-82 31382 51382 513-82 41582 327-62 51302 51582 Data Oat 11-1 0-78 6-379 0-3-79 416-82 11275 9-1-75 525-7h 6-2478 2-1561 3-0-80 1-26-75 32891 326-SI 1-3182 1-30-82 1-3102 226-77 92775 5574 43979 52591 5-29-78 9477 41 6-71 1 2-16-76 Date Set 7-10-7 7 7-2080 OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCAt CategeryAge Mis/SecHeM ByDate Sat NA GasJr3106Bobby Moygar529-77 --Sr0128Paul Mucoca0-2580 -Op4120William Velortira3-31-79 NA GasJr1020Darryl Stevocs11-27-77 HOWSr1249DacaWbdc7-13-75 --Op1114Johc Drobtyolt7-16-77 GeeJr2006Joey Foster5-20-77 --Sr4702Reedy Weller5-29-76 Op5212John DeFres9-2477 OatJr753Derrrl Stecect11-27-77 HOWSr1150Deca Whine7-I 2-75 --Op1344Richard Myers6-27-72 B GeeJr1527Scott Adikes536-77 Sr2652Bob Scully 37-76 --Op7450Glecc Schoeldor6-2577 B GasJr2000Orem Calhoun11-16-70 ROWSr808Dacaesbito7-12-75 --Op1203H Decries Jr11-27-77 C GasJr No record established -Sr2632Keith Morgan526-79 --Op3506William Huff4-11-61 C GasJr No record established ROWSr No record established --Op1043Lyorco Armstrong 7-27-05 o GasJr No record treoblished -Sr2830Keicy Morgan 41-79 --000604Hobo Macshies 3-11-79 o GasJr No record 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SrNo record ostablishod --OpNo record established 2-MaterJrSc mcordostablished --SrNo record establitbed -DyNo record eteeblitrred 102 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Conussebtion News will preteen Prom tumna tinse eunmteuntive thought-provoking ideas crininejents AMA ruin pohasas whieh affeet competitors issue heu two sides Cit mill endeavon no print vsewpobstn have aunmienedwithin tha limits available apses uniqusnass constructiveness timeliness good caste Determination appeopri ateneos publiestion of theas manners must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts peasentad nheae esther end ulsould naceneevily construed AMA HO AMA off leers publisher should ehat publication hose rules-change policy-change idea does non necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Roarsi Esecutine Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone dee interested obtaining off icial adios posed about dozen individual rule changes lumped overall proposal results totally different type model flyleg INDIVIDUAL items should voted one take-it-or-leave-it package must have lump __________________ proposal let AMA events totally new provisional event people try out over next few years before totally restructuring established world-class event Rodemukys own words wants make Fl 0 fun event making easier-to-fly model already have plenty fun novice events like Peenyplane Easy B Leave Fl 0 World Championship tiass want have fun striving achieve ultimate competition beauty grace best slow-speed dura tion flying adopt proposed changes would like changing Olympic Marathon 28 miles 10 because people want put time training learn grow achieve maintain world-class standard excellence Lowering event common denominator dimin ishes prestige value having World Championship event Cloning stun Injoor World Champ oneg Andew Kowa k Romak Richmond Rodemski et al thus another Indoor World Champion comes technically feasible 84 World Championships - odds good will Japanese Americuel Consider recent Japanese Indoor culturations 200000 Indoor textbooks dis tributedfreethrougbout secondary school system 40000 superb EZB Pen nyplane kits sold just year 19B1and finally Cezar Bunks eyewitness account competitiveness Nagoya Cup November ke no mistake Japa true comingl perhaps clearest insight ofthings come can sensed example Japanese life jtaken book Theory 2 management techniques - ote japanese confides American counter part Today day four year old son taking entrance examination special kindergarten Im pretty sure wont get ml American replied Thats ridiculousl Ive met children theyre very bright have done terrific job course hell get No japanese replied dont understand special kindergarten 30 open ings 500 applicants 500 half have going special summer school does nothing bun drill children eight hours day six days week take entrance exam specific kindergarten tutoring costs $1000 per week - just couldnt afford ill Thus begins lifelong preparation/selection process excellence. leads ultimately Imperial Univer sities choicest banking international trading company careers age 55 prized remunerative options decelerating consultive employment phase semi-retirementl Indoor buffs - thats planning goal-set ting sacrifice societal integration yes very unAmericuol foregoing believe helpful pref ace asking ourselves US Indoor com munity question Can year ahead improre way learn grow individually highly technical sports community Without intending critical good intentions thinking efforts associated emplacing 1980/81 EZB rules ld least ask ourselves Are present AMA rule-changing proce dares good could need today witnessing number courageous foresighted horrendously un coordinated efforts change thus improve international Fl 0 rulesl question begs answering whether individuals however dedicated ex pert energetic can solve sports problem/opportunities via published disser tations few months oar specialized media two heads better twelve better two - answer would seem obviouswv need aborter way working together need statement objectives some form working organiza tine schedule MO five six Study Indoor Problem/Opportunity jSlPO Teams ie working teams monthly SIPO Team telephone conferencing required subsidized SIPO Team mailings in-depth inquiries reporting word - need get act getherl just important certainly last priority. need common sense sup port HQ-led Executive Councill j AMA out its total annual budget can set aside $40000 Nuts overrun scholar ships Frequency Committee - shouldnt AMAs Executive Council milling approve some low cost/innovative telephone conferencing hard-working Indoor community As experiment geographically-dis persed working organization using Fl D rule proposals project - would like en suggest Micheline Madison necessary approval act orga nizing agent month two west interested Fl 0 affairs volunteer work toward unified American position Corner Penny Wise Pound Foolish Co 0 Service being phased nut todays ality way doing business U automotive world can see Co demise obsolete service station 0 favor ones just pump gas Lots C changes better thing take us something e behind Being able go u place reasonably close find what Co watt small low-profit item 0 like tail wheel bracket antenna PO5t xury behavior pattern under attack Co -o fast-moving items represent entry level hobby can always found w Toy stores drug stores 7-1 1 stores 0 like will have least over holiday C season gift items like train sets kits Co nationally-advertised hobby items latest 0 fad see number assorted busi- esses carrying kerosene heaters - w springing up everywhere seems 0 What problem philoso- C phy hope ask Co 0 develops interest y stays long enough get U involved sooner later going need Co place where specific items stocked 0 multi-media C will carried quick Co stores carry little everything o nothing anything depth problem skimming off 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just 0 minimum shopping around RC buyer C well insulated against getting ripped-off Co because rarely does buy item blind 0 point reinforce U idea have certain obligation sup Co 0 port local hobby store costs C few bucks end know sounds crazy can hear groans coming read consider alterna tivel continue buy remote mail U order houses pick up things Co supermarketit will just matter time 0 before have no other choice en con- C tinue pattern local guy will Co 0 out business As potential custom ers RC hobby have certain re- U sponsihility happening because no Co right mind going continue 0 breathe life corpseC long tryingCo Finally diehards 0 want willing give nothing returnconsider thisw 0 ordering mail en faraway C places sure include list good Co lathe Shop around vet lowest pus- o sible price because can ex pensive waiting o t en arrive take g night school coarse hecomiog machinist Co -O will need skills lathe make things thai sed available C en local hobby shop closed Co 0 because never supported business-U Co Get idea Think about Meanwhile 0 have fun Ill see field C Co Reprinted f/rae Ye newsletter Q Valley Forge Signal Seekers Inc Valley e PA Editor Ray Cummings -g Co 0 C other day went supermarket en pick up some items dinner bought hammer light bulb can automotive oil One-stop shopping name game hue aB leaves little pain price chug paid type business encroachment case happens demise old fashioned honest-to-goodness hardware store remember usa child hardware store fascinating place could wonder clutter seemed abound directions tunately always someone seemed know exactly thing usually could get what looking hardware item amounted inventory depth concentrated spot went knew would come home what needed hardware store today fur cry sort place can thank greed supermarket making happen business items turn over fast appeal masses items usually can pay rent allow owner carry speciality items selective hufet items usually have very limited markup carried service community big conglomerate stores take away bread butter sales usually results smaller speciality stores finding cannon make enough profit stay business As result close keeps up future can expect deal direct ly mail manufacturer things cannot find has direct relationship hobby store business find well stocked bobby stnre today minor miracle busi ness management because competition attitude big business customers always looking lowest possible price en pay anything price alone con sideration thee days local hobby store numbered SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 0 Co 0 4 0 Co C 0 w 0 F 10 Rule Changes The Pots Belting 4 0__________ Co A 01ff ering Opinion 4 oDan Domina Co C recent proposals Rudemsky o Radoff drastically restructure Fl D Co World Championship class Indoor model aevent support proposals o several model magazine columnists Co fly event enter team C selection program may misleading O non-Indoor model fliers believing Co cnrrent international rules force d model difficult transport o fly Indoor modelers desperate Co change As will explain definite x ly NOT case O Their proposals poict out serious Co problem requires immediate action have democratic procidures proO posing publishing cross-proposing new Co rules AMA events followed x preliminary final vnting representa O tine contest board no such procedures m protection exists comes AMA acting representative entire o United States modeling family submitting Co new international rules annual FAI X meeting Paris December Rodemskys letter AMA did just miss Septem m 15 deadline personal opinion would 0 have presented fAl vote 4 modeling nations world before O the vast majority US modelers heard Co proposal must institute proper C formal representative procedure O future FAI rule-change proposals Co a- It Rodemuhy contends current 4 rules force serious flier build im S pomible model order competitive would agree proposals C major 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model o boxes have flown over 40000 miles coinCo mercial airlines US Nationals C England boxes checked baggage O absolutely no damage teat Co microfilm safe transportation amodels requires call airline day O before reqaest special handling allow Co HAND-carry model boxes C final loading dock airplane o thus bypassing automatic baggage destruc Co tine ramps coennyors Braniff United a- Laker bend over backwards help 4 O give half chance Co ls basically crude versions xthe jewels Pete Andrews flies Pete did O46 minutes 12-gram model para Coholic tips unquestionably competi a- else does constantly blow up model model eitherl Radoff have really pro Rodemuky August1982 103 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX dynamics no simple matter put an0 h Itsite fly Sure examples RC plane together go approved flying Phillip L Poffenbarger MDented individuals have succeeded inod Old Days yourself Covered sawdustdoing just rare exception doesWe tend 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important answer comes easily monitoring devices ingenious new in- ey would start backwards least half - time-tryhandlaunchingyourairplanewith self attempt better understand your- sights technical advances improve prop going wrong way will improve sense well-being safety factor options ge along task never exer- Aerodynamically-stable aircraft reD- Few accessories available W -o o cise self-enquiry cannot explain able radio control still part hinges usually thread rudder being thing repetitively hobbys challenge Other challenges lie sewn vertical fin using figure-eight suffer certain unrest confusion con- mastering functioning reliable model stitch used say good us unconscious loss engine suited airplane question 1 531/2 flights lustre life person clearly serious RCer must acquire skill knowledge moved up multi used W 0 understands hes coming engine operation maintenance reed set gave us four controls plus ele0 X o where hes going has happy glow about newcomer may appear rather vator 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experiencefinishing model takes forms uscoats dope Foam core wings coming o RCIt entirely possible hobbyist under-in about time early examples ated failures setbacks Few seriousstand basic aerodynamics model planesprobably twice heavy ones turn lers know would dispute installation use maintenance RC out now due open-cell foam used W o thing certain motivation does systems model engines yet build struc- 0 0 arise out repeated failures turally unreliable craftor ruin mis- cements weighed too much x X invest much ourselves directed effort finishing acquisition Radio reliability such got 0 radio work season thought 0 0 amental activity basicsound construction finishing techniqueswas good thought big 0 alove planes however millions ofcomes learning apprenticeship andcrowd flying field four guys showed w folk around profess love planes butfrom study skill required must 0 cious few build fly RCersdeveloped long hours practiceupand probably couldnt fly 0 x are step apart extend interest Putting together successful because something other just wouldn planes spectrum builders day flying highly rewarding because 0 0 end RC pilots other Now has demanded best talents has progress gotten us have 4 us recognize majority intellect builds self-esteem multitude kits choose have 0 RCers fall somewhere middle strengthens character become emo- engines infinitely powerful 0 U spectrum enjoy both building tionaily stronger happier person those used 10-15 years ago have X X piloting hand cer- real sense never arrive perfect choice accessories simplify installa- 0 0 talnly expert flying skills end-point always striving tion radios engines have rad 0 los a detest building other striving small rewards along way seldom miss beat prices dirt -o - - w 6 those precious few love build static plus imparting joy-in-watching cheap standards late Sixties 0 0 museum-scale productionline Pattern friends spectators sharing things already done us ps fly Wherever fall onknowledge skills others gives ashould able reduce building time 0this RC builder-pilot spectrum aredeep sense fulfillment few hob-well build better airplanes Its real nice 0 demonstrating love planes visiblebies require much special-have choicesbut times 4fashionized areas its arrogance leadsmiss some tinkering used ld say love isme think thatits knowing challengerigging up things own way Its nice 0 enough part motivation love failure success striving think about good old days don 0 X hobby second important aspect variables play think would like go back0 0 RC modeling encompasses serious highly- effortsReprinted Talespins newsletter 0 - varied technical challenge modeler must worth among best thera- Aeromasters MAC Fredericksburg VA w 0 o acquire fundamental knowledge aero- pies life has offer Editor Charlie Rector 0 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 104 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/08
Page Numbers: 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104
NE WSLET ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 500-Engine Rule NC Pylon Racing Authorized AMA president support recom mendation NMPRA has approved interim authorization 500-engine rule replacing previous 1000-engine rule RC Pylon Racing remainder 1982 lie has further directed Interim Rule Change shall effective immediately shall force through December 1982 letter RC Contest Board directed rule change shall consid ered Emergency action Board NMPRA recommendation cited fact times have changed since original rule written reducing engine re quirement 500 can eliminate unfair burden manufacturers importers will probably result increased participation event Rules Proposal Time Remember now season proposing new AMA competition rulesor proposing amendments existing ones Competition Newsletter published indepth report June issue Contest Board procedures how-tos sub mitting rules change proposals well repeat Continued page 707 Nats Entry Forms Want enter 82 Nats advance entry mail deadline July 7l Entry forms have already mailed out current AMA members contestants 81 Nats members previously request ed forms AMA VPs AVPs small group other members hurry can still get free entry form AMA HQ mail deadline Entry after July 7 must done Natswith $15 late entry penalty Open contestants Otherwise no increase Nats entry fees year Improved Hats NC Site Sponsors RC site 1979 Nats suffered being located too close active runway Lincoln airport I-or 82 Nais problem area has alleviated re locating RC site much further away runwayand closer Nats AMA HQ area As 79 Pattern Pylon Racing Scale will flown airport Soaring Helicopter events will flown beautiful sod farm site used 79 located about eight miles south Lincoln airport Nats Swap Shop Dont forget will first-ever swap shop set up Nats Full details operation printed last month well just pick out some highlights time swap-shop area will outdoors near AMA Nats HQ will open busi ness Wednesday through Saturday after noon Space available individuals clubs no manufactureis other commercial interests daily basis 3-ft 6-ft table will cost $25 $10 refundable tablc turned Tables can reserved advance through July 7 mail AMA HQ payable advance Tables will avail able Nats first-come first-served basis New Nats Special Awards Two new Special Awards have nounced plus changes procedures winning another Sid Axelrod Memorial Scholarship winning Junior Senior-age contest ant will receive cash-value donation college choice will used Continued page 700 Would believe running Nats big expensive job like projects never enough money things way everyone would like have done annual AMA Nationals dollars contributed Nats Sponsors go long way towards making worlds biggest model airpalne contest also worlds bestl Yes modelers have fun make flights other model meet very number trophies awarded boggles mind Without sup port sponsors number quality trophies would certainly less official services offered contestants would greatly diminished Thats want take opportunity show gratitude Nats Sponsorsl Ace R/C Inc Addis Elmore Airtronics Baltek Corporation Bavarian Precision Products Co HB Engines Carl Goldberg Models Du-Bro Products Inc Fox Manufacturing Co Grish Brothers Indy R/C Sales Inc Jeten Models K&B Manufacturing Co Kraft Systems McDaniel R/C Service Mfg Ni-Starters Model Aeronautic Publications Nico Engraving Peck-Polymers Satellite City Hot Stuff adhesives Sig Manufacturing Co Sullivan Products Inc Sailplane Factory Top-F itt Models Williams Brothers World Engines New Additions Month Astro-Flight Mid-Am Distributors Toledo Weak Signals 00 0 o r C 0 oc CJ 0 z 0 0 55 So 0 W 0 raw 00 i aw z - C C0 a c 0 Z cno 0 0 4 02 -c ao 0 0 E 0 st 1982 99 V 1982 Nats Week August 18 Rule Book Corrections pesky typographical errors still usl Despite superhuman efforts assure 100% accuracy new rule book some gremlins have managed survive three have brought attention following Page 13 Section 19FF Indoor Rubber paragraph 3 second paragraph Rise-Off Ground Stick Model correct value projected surface area should 30 square inches Page 59 Section 42RC Pylon Racing Quarter Midget paragraph 2 General Delete sentence beginning fifth line reads 'The contestant shall allowed unlimited el Page 80 Section 52ACL Precision Scale paragraph 11 Official Score second sentence maximum possible points single Flight Score should 225 points Readers should note corrections personal copies 1982-83 AMA rule book AMA Contest Activity 1981 1981 total 1653 meets various types received AMA sanctions 1411 returned contest report forms reveal following statistics total 30584 entrants Class meets outnumbered other types 801 contests 631 RC total 873 RC meets 19907 contestants participated Free Flight 201 meets 4297 con testants Indoor 30 meets 671 contestants Control Line 154 contests 3214 entrants total 17 contests vari ous combinations events attracting total 1095 contestants Twenty-five record trials attracted 222 par ticipants Twenty-four RC Sailplane record trials held addition 25 trials mentioned above 24 static displays/mall shows sanctioned 27 demonstrations total 442 participants Team selection meets 322 entrants 36 contests Two AAAA meets held US FF Championships Taft CA US CL Championships Winston-Salem NC general trend slight increase number contestants compared 1980 slight decrease number meet sanctions 83 DC Suring Team Program Activity team selection program outlined July Competition Newsletter Basical ly program uses system Quarter-Fi nals Semi-Finals Finals purposes selecting members 1983 US RC Soaring team Quarter-Finals now Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORSFF Pat SneIsh 823 BrOadway Vincennex IN 47591 I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 VII evaista aestira district accept Michigan II A Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhasen Queens NY 11421 Gregg Seydel 3625 East lana Terrace Cudalty WI 53110 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 Michigan RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Commack NY 11725 Rc Wayne Veeger 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 Ill Ken RaIser 427 Elm Nazareth PA 18064 Cast cL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Or. Sterling l-tgts. Ml 48077 M Weisenbach 4568 W 148th Cleveland OH 44135 IWest VIII Randy Randolph P0 80 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Avenue College Perk MO IX Bill Blade UNIVAC Bldg. 7100 W Center Rd. No 420 20741Omaha NE 68106 RC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamer St Littletos CO 80123 V AC HR Norckauer 12016 Queens P1 Huntsville AL35803 X James Caughran 27818 Ormond Ave Hayward CA 94544 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery ALNorth 36106Harry Apojan 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hill CA 90274 CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct West Jacksonville FL South 32211Frank Games 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 96816 HI VI RC Charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute meets IN 47803 XI Tom Cope 23262 SE 87th St Rt 3 lssequah WA 98027 RC Sowing Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City RC James McCarty 18966 Marine View Seattle WA MO 63132 98168 CL WR Bodzioch Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60087 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other AC CRC except Soaring Bold Face Below Inducatee Chairmen Contees Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARDVI Chris Matauno 8576 Gineem St John Mo 63114 Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 VII Bill Shailor 13666 Montrose Detroit Ml 48227 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Pomeran Houston TX 77055 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 AstrOn Colorado Springs CO 80906 IV J05 Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 X Joe Norcross P0 Soc 66 Hanford CA 93232 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 2 Reman Ad Memphis TN 38118 Xl Steve Riley2824LSt SE Auburn WA98002 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD V S Davis Jr 1813 5 Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35216 Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir 2 Hawden CT06514 VI Paul Proefrock 3989 Waber Way Lesingron KY 40514 II Joe Friend 41 Carriage Hill Dr Colts Neck NJ 07722 VII Peter Waters 7420 7Wile Rd. Northvlle Ml 48167 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct Cincinnati OH VIII Win Thomas 331 SE Roclnwood Bartleaville OK 74003 45211 IX Loran Tregallas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 IV W Abernathy 9205 CarendOn 3 Upper Marlboro MD X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 20870Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98031 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARDVI Bob Burch 7032 N Sioux Chicego IL 60640 I George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembroke F4A 02358 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tameriak Lane Missouri City TX 77459 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IX Michael Tallman 3014 exchange Wichita KS 67217 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bardu Ave. Springfield VA 22152 X Vic Garner P0 Boa 573 LivermOre CA 94550 V Dave Hemstraught P0 Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29481 XI Dan Rutherford 4706 237th P1 58 Sothall WA 98011 SCALE CONTEST BOARDVI Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis M063128 Irs Sean 52 Leegholm Dr. Nashua NH 03060VII Claude McCullough RA 1 Boa 487 Montezuma IA 60171 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown Ln Qesoto TX 75115 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NESS114 IV Bob Karisson 2643 Mersit Ad Wilmington 08 19810 X Bill Strowen 12213 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 V David Platt 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 33313 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 5 View Place 5 Salem OR 97302 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd. Wayland MA 01778 VI Chris Mattuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 Ii Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd A1 1 Bngota NJ 07603 VII Richard Ooig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac MI 48055 Ill Walter P Van Gorder 5869 Victory View Ln Cincinnati VIII Ralph Bud TansyBoxB46 Richardaous TX 75080 OH 45238IX Stan Chilton 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102X Clarence Mather 3860 Ecochee Ave. San Diego CA 92117 V John Martin 3227 Darwin St Coconut Grove Miami FL Xl Dave Hagen 19957 SRed LandRd. Oregon City0A9704B 33133 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindlay 420 Tupelo Nepervilla IL 60640 over SemiFinals next schedule press time following Semi Finals sanctioned July 3-4 Orlando FL Contact James R Smith 4125 Summerwood Ave Orlando FL 32806 July 3-4 Chesapeake VA con tact RP Pierce 1828 Pitchkettle Rd Suf folk VA 23434 July 10-11 Farmington MN contact Bob Sealy 3200 Diamond Eight Terrace No 302 Minneapolis MN 55421 Submitting FAI Rules Proposal Modelers wish submit rules pro posal international FAI Competition rules Sporting Code reminded under newly-announced AMA procedure see AMA President Sets FAI Rules Proposal Procedures July 1982 edition Coin petition Newsletter such propos al must first sent AMA HQ attention Micheline Madison must received August 2 1982 no official AMA FAI form submitting such proposal however pro posal submission must refer appropriate sections Sporting Code using section-numbering system found Code must state briefly reason pro posed change Special Awards continued defray tuition expenoes Contest ant attendance school award will made Two-Meter RC Sailplane event will result accumulating greatest number points three cate gories Innovative Model DesignConstruction Performance ten points will awarded Innovative Design category based judg ing contestants model original un usual unique design such planform aerodynamic features set apart other models event ten points will awarded Construction category based judging contestants model materials used workmanship method assembly Unique ness assembly final model ten points will awarded Performance category based final standing contestant top 10 Junior Senior entrants eventfirst place will receive 10 points second place will re ceive 9 points etc 10th-place flier receiving poiirt Event Director will 100 Model Aviation SAMflS thor too sceenwau OF tOl RULeS PoOPOOOIS Note Thee ere iegOacv propOSalS Section 4 pare 471. _________ linv three dv 1etetno level lpsl end sob stitute ttree level ispel season ehereno judgex clerks recorders employed coo lops betneeeeanOeavres does sot five jodge time nossider erkOsq ced cart flight nerd aocordisgly Seoties 4 pore 4911 Esd sane Sob pare 1 Relete ltlnirnuits esd hilo meters enhetitete 211 eirneits esd 2t kilo cet5n5 eeesss longer rave greaten tTffiinlty contest will essoree letter difference time hetneen leedisg competitors eho shcrter reon Often fisish nithin frentions second another Soctico nOd racevcsrlcotonnofnrcOtcercsonorti,g code cot tIe 0510 role look judge three categories Matty Sullivan Memorial Award Junior-age contestant wins award will receive cash award plus certi ficate However primary requirement prospective winner award must utilize services adult helper mechanic official Nats events have junior category adult assistant winning Junior will re ceive certificate Points will awarded based num ber entrants Junior-age category official Nats event aspiring Junior entered Sullivan Award points will given proportion eligible teams score based its position-placing event team winner event will receive points equal number Junior entrants event team places last will receive point no limit number official Nats events can entered Sullivan Award points can accumulated events entered Sig Memorial Award procedure used determine winner award has changed winner award will chosen based Junior Senior-age contestants best performance Nats official event combined-age-group event must event juniors fly against Juniors Seniors against Seniors Modelers seeking Sig Award will awarded points based percentage score compared highest performance event regardless age Open contestant has best performance event Junior Senior contestants score will compared Open-age contestants score purposes computing Sig Award points no limit number type official Nats events may entered aspirant nor will contestant required designate advance event considered ever event yielding greatest number Sig Award points will used determining winner award winner will receive cash award certificate winners name will scribed perpetual award will remain display AMA HQ Rules Proposal continued rules proposals must submitted official AMA form photocopy printed June issue page 15 will acceptable however can request copies AMA HQ freesend SASE Miche line Madison form must bear signa ture three adult members AMA must Contest Director rules change proposals 1984-85 rule book must mailed AMA HQ must postmarked no later September 1 1982 1982 Nuts Schedule ~Updats* Enents Sunday August 1 Monday August 2 Pennyplane Sam- HLO 9 nm-i pm IndoorEasy B2pm AMA Stick 1pmFAIStick2 pm- Cabin FarslnnaAs Noted5 pm two 1 t4-hr Paper Stick 9pm Auditoriumroands PAl Stick 1 pm Times notedAMA Stain 5pm-7pm)foor Peanut 9pm1 4-hr rounds Scale Gas C Payload 0 FAI B **Poanut Torn-in 8 amGas ScalePick-up 9 pm Robber RubberWakefieldCoupe dHioerP30Moloihill GliderA-I TowheeHLA-2 Tomline Miscl Slow Jr-Sr Combat Slow Open Rocket Slow Open Pitas PAl Jr-Sr Combat Open Electric Open Finals StaleRat Jr /Sr ScaleMouse IJr -Sr Rut 8 ansnooniSlow Rut RacingOpenPAl T/R8 nm1OpenSlow Ret Jr/Sr(Open 15 pm Form 40Jet Sr-OpAA SprjAtA ProfileOpen PAlProto PrecisionOpenJWalker AerobaticsJr-SrOpenOpenFinglsFlyoff PrecisionPrecision Scale SportSport Navy Carrier II Prof 7 amPylonOMP1FlP1 1230 pmRacingOMOM 1 pm 8 pmPattem4 classes 4 claasm4 classes 4 classes 4 classes R CSod farm siteHelicopter crassest cnssest Sportsman 7am AdoancedS pm StdStdMod Mod Std E55ptrtUnlim Masters PAlSoaring2-Meter2-MeterUnlimSpert scale tNosice IntermediatePilotsPrecason PAlPreceson FAI GiantGiant EspertScaleMttSport Scale7 pm1 Pm 9 pm7 nm 2 pm MA8am8am8am8am8 nm8 am8am8 am NATS HO7pm7pm7pm7pm7pm7pm5pmS pm August1982 101 Tuesday August 3 Wednesday Aegust 4 Thursday August 5 Friday August 6 Saturday August 7 FF 8y Rounds Sunday August 8 Outdoor Satellite field 8 um4 pen Unless othermiss noted Times may chanted suit weather condi tions CL 8 nmnoon 1 pm5 pm unless othermise noted National AMA Records AS OF JUNE 3 1982 INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IIINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY III Category Age Mm/Sec NM HOG Stick Jr No record etteblisteod Sr No record ottablithod Op No record established Paper Jr No record ettablishod Stick Sr No record osteblishod op 13390 Stoc Chileco HL StickJrNo record established SrNo record ttttblitbed Op No record tttablithed RODJr No record established CelticSr No record ttroblitlrrd Op No record etteblitlerd ActogiecJrNo record esteblished SrNo record established Op No record tetoblished Helicopter Jr No record established Sr No record established Op No record established DcciJrNo record established shopterSrNo record esteblished Op No record established HI Glider Jr 0350 Dacid Tompkios Sr1000 Mike Clam Op1553 Michael Pastor FAt 55mbJrNo record established SrNo rececd established Opt213S Stac Chiltoc PeocyJr No record ettobliehed planeSr6458 Mike Clam Op No record established NeciceJr No record established Pecoy-Sr6450 Mike Clam placeOp 6085 Jim Clem Eecy BJr3430Dacid Tompkice Sr6328Mike Clem Op13390Stac Chiltoc OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT CasegasyAgeMine/SecHaM ElectricJr606Paul Lidberg PowerSr340Potor Browc 001331Bill Jookict CO-2JeNo record ereablishad PeweeSrNo record established Op 3160Al Lidbero FAt PowerJr736Tim Young Sr1853C Keith Martio Op5053Edward Carroll WeketteldJr2500Eric Hyac Sr3050Jasco Koody Op5710Robert P White CoupeJr1154Greas F error dl4icorSr2449Jaeoc Keody Op5303Robert P White P30Jr 4280Chris Lidberg Sr13450Jay Homelbaugh Op21540RobertWhite HI GliderJr1098Darryl Otenecs Se1206Joho Dewey Op2000Bill Blarcherd AtJr1059Dacid Turacoc TowheeSr16510Huth Stodmel Jr Op2800Bob Critchlow A-2Jr2400Jettroy hectIc TowheeSr4450Briar VooNest Op5346Ire Hires CategasyAgeWaigha Held CareeJr559700 Darryl Stevocs SrNo record toablished Op9416cc Romeo Remiree Data Bet 51502 3-27-82 32782 3-27-82 31382 51382 513-82 41582 327-62 51302 51582 Data Oat 11-1 0-78 6-379 0-3-79 416-82 11275 9-1-75 525-7h 6-2478 2-1561 3-0-80 1-26-75 32891 326-SI 1-3182 1-30-82 1-3102 226-77 92775 5574 43979 52591 5-29-78 9477 41 6-71 1 2-16-76 Date Set 7-10-7 7 7-2080 OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCAt CategeryAge Mis/SecHeM ByDate Sat NA GasJr3106Bobby Moygar529-77 --Sr0128Paul Mucoca0-2580 -Op4120William Velortira3-31-79 NA GasJr1020Darryl Stevocs11-27-77 HOWSr1249DacaWbdc7-13-75 --Op1114Johc Drobtyolt7-16-77 GeeJr2006Joey Foster5-20-77 --Sr4702Reedy Weller5-29-76 Op5212John DeFres9-2477 OatJr753Derrrl Stecect11-27-77 HOWSr1150Deca Whine7-I 2-75 --Op1344Richard Myers6-27-72 B GeeJr1527Scott Adikes536-77 Sr2652Bob Scully 37-76 --Op7450Glecc Schoeldor6-2577 B GasJr2000Orem Calhoun11-16-70 ROWSr808Dacaesbito7-12-75 --Op1203H Decries Jr11-27-77 C GasJr No record established -Sr2632Keith Morgan526-79 --Op3506William Huff4-11-61 C GasJr No record established ROWSr No record established --Op1043Lyorco Armstrong 7-27-05 o GasJr No record treoblished -Sr2830Keicy Morgan 41-79 --000604Hobo Macshies 3-11-79 o GasJr No record ostablished eOWSr No record established Op551John Drebeboft 74-01 RecketJr941Devid Turgece 421-79 --Sr1200Steve Emmert 5-31-71 Op1731Irriog 0 Aker 531-76 MulcihillJr2325J Coccyogham 528-77 RobberSr2810Jason Koedy 419-05 --Op0624Hobort P Wyine 3-11-79 MoloihillJr440Darryl Steceos11-27-77 HubbecSr122John Becck 9-19-76 HOWOp1057Robert P Whine 0 AotcgmroJr236Nancy Andrews 75 --Or135Mike Joheren 1-17-76 -Op521Jean Arrdroses 8-3-75 Onci-Jr101Cynis Scone 422-79 thoptorSr No record ostebliched -Op115Frank H Scott 4-22-79 HelicopterJr1324Darryl Stecons10-29-77 Sr718Chorles K Martin 9-14-75 --Op 1457Thorrnes Fiocy5-0-60 Casesacy Age Mb/See HaM By Date Sat HOG Stick Jr6060 Mike Clam12-14-80 Sr12144Merle Drola6-12-77 --Op17424James Hichmocd6-24-81 FapsrJr0550Deco Liodley330-80 StickSr14376Marb Drela6-12-77 --Op18040Tyomas Vallos 6-291 HL SeickJr9200Mike Clem11-2-80 Sr22060Hiohord Whittec 6-8-76 --Op26035Don Domlee516-82 HOGJr8261Paul S Loorbe 4-581 CabinSr7100Robert Dunham II6-16-72 --Op17484Robert Heedolple6-16-88 AulogiroJr1062Date liedlay6-33-78 Sr2174Chaylsa K Martie12-28-75 --Op4234Dcc Lindley3-30-80 HelicoplerJr2226Dec Aggars3-2472 -Sr4320Ronnie Straceky331-73 Op10360We Phillips12-26-88 Orci-Jr0314Dean Bayer 4-981 chopterSn0241Bill Malo 4-6-81 Op2220RobertO Macmr427-80 HIGlidorJr10248 Scott Wisciereski 4-6-72 --Sn1170ToteCroft1-20-80 --Op1336Mark Otele31080 FAt StickJr826-BMika Clem11-2-80 Sr22060Richard Whisten 6-876 Op2803bDan Domine6-1682 Penny-Jr8060Jocathee Harlan510-82 placeSr8140Mark Trubomitach 84-78 -Op10420Richard Haydoaatle3-29-80 NociceJr8060Jonashan Harlan6-1682 Penny-Sn6510Mike Clam2-26-81 pieceOp8072Cetar J Baelst12-26-78 Easy BJr816-0MikeClem11-2-60 --Sr8500Tow Croft1-20-80 -- Op 15250 Richard Hardesatle 3-30-80 CONTROL LINE Categany Age H/M/S HeM By Data Bet Endurance Jr 241603 Gregory Archer12-20-81 --Sr1426-69 Gregory Amber1-2482 -Op1 5012 lammete Miller11-23-80 CategoryAgeMPHNM ByDate Set NA SpeedJr10676Goar J Barber10-7-79 Sr10613Mary K Kire56-79 --Do13211NicholasShin10-580 SpeedJr14428Brent BoseclI6-576 -Sr15019Dimmie Perkins10-1478 --Op18003Dub Jeet10-16-77 SetedJr16257Dadd Hooks6-1381 --Sr15054William Hughes6-22-80 Op20021lee Bacr6-13-80 O SpeedOp28539FGatcon/DBaceecb 6-13-81 Form 40Sr15297Joeeph Kall12-7-80 SpeedOp15923Bill RickWiscieweki 1-30-82 Jes SpeedJr18549Patrick Hemoel Sr20493Mike langloit --Op21293Helt/Hurlocken/ lunglois NA Protile ProcoJr8571Ocay J Barber PAl SpeedJr12867Charles helter -Sr14863Charles helter Op16221Charles hieber OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCAL II CesegaryAge Mis/SatHaM ByDeee Bet NA DatJr1601Keith Margee1-36-77 --Sr1259Tim Young411-76 --Op2228Sal TaOS6-2478 NA GasJr453Dane White6-1 574 HOWSr752Handr Arobre8-16-78 --Or959JoeW Dedeon6-I 1-74 GasJr2145Joey Foster 43-77 Sr3646Parker Moouewn52480 Op3080Holland Aedarsoc6-1576 GasJr435Tom Hegan114-73 HOWSr654Dane Whine7-12-75 Op749Jack Larimer41573 B GasJr1136Keith Merget12-16-76 -Sr1911Mark Weedrey 6-378 -Op5400Willleen Morgan11-26-81 B GasJr129Timothy Young7-1 375 HOWSr727Dane White7-12-75 Op627Howard Dosing Jr6-16-77 ODesJr814CharleeCarney 6-1-78 --Sr2052Keith Marean11-11-79 Op3558Joteph Foster 57-70 C DesJr No record established HOWSn No record ettablielearl -Op506John Drobdrott 7-5-81 o GasJr539Charles Carcey 6-3-70 -Sr1344Keith Morgan32579 Op5400Jor lolebia 2-482 D GasJr No record established HOWSr No record etnebliahed Op454John Drobeboff 74-81 PayloadJr639Steve Wysmac530-77 -Sr711SnoceWmetman526-78 -Op3900Edward Eliot6-26-76 HeckneJr717Hobort J Lyons 7-36-72 --Sn5138db Boyer6-24-78 -Op1043Jim Bredley536-77 MulcisillJr6213Haody Scorn 11-5-72 RubberSr3002Joteph Kobita 6-578 --Op6619Robert White12-18-76 MolcibillJr321Tim Ycocg9-21-75 RobberSr349Gary Stevens 2-26-70 HOWOp950HobartWhite 2-1471 AutegiroJr230Jeanioc Andrews 6-8-75 Sr023Mike Regan7-21-74 --Op454Jeun Andrews 2-1-76 0mm-Jr No record establisbed thoyterSr No record estehllehed Op.000Robert B Meoser4-26-81 HelicoptorJr611Josoph Bocang5-1 4-72 Sr657Charles 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SrNo record ostablishod --OpNo record established 2-MaterJrSc mcordostablished --SrNo record establitbed -DyNo record eteeblitrred 102 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Conussebtion News will preteen Prom tumna tinse eunmteuntive thought-provoking ideas crininejents AMA ruin pohasas whieh affeet competitors issue heu two sides Cit mill endeavon no print vsewpobstn have aunmienedwithin tha limits available apses uniqusnass constructiveness timeliness good caste Determination appeopri ateneos publiestion of theas manners must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts peasentad nheae esther end ulsould naceneevily construed AMA HO AMA off leers publisher should ehat publication hose rules-change policy-change idea does non necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Roarsi Esecutine Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone dee interested obtaining off icial adios posed about dozen individual rule changes lumped overall proposal results totally different type model flyleg INDIVIDUAL items should voted one take-it-or-leave-it package must have lump __________________ proposal let AMA events totally new provisional event people try out over next few years before totally restructuring established world-class event Rodemukys own words wants make Fl 0 fun event making easier-to-fly model already have plenty fun novice events like Peenyplane Easy B Leave Fl 0 World Championship tiass want have fun striving achieve ultimate competition beauty grace best slow-speed dura tion flying adopt proposed changes would like changing Olympic Marathon 28 miles 10 because people want put time training learn grow achieve maintain world-class standard excellence Lowering event common denominator dimin ishes prestige value having World Championship event Cloning stun Injoor World Champ oneg Andew Kowa k Romak Richmond Rodemski et al thus another Indoor World Champion comes technically feasible 84 World Championships - odds good will Japanese Americuel Consider recent Japanese Indoor culturations 200000 Indoor textbooks dis tributedfreethrougbout secondary school system 40000 superb EZB Pen nyplane kits sold just year 19B1and finally Cezar Bunks eyewitness account competitiveness Nagoya Cup November ke no mistake Japa true comingl perhaps clearest insight ofthings come can sensed example Japanese life jtaken book Theory 2 management techniques - ote japanese confides American counter part Today day four year old son taking entrance examination special kindergarten Im pretty sure wont get ml American replied Thats ridiculousl Ive met children theyre very bright have done terrific job course hell get No japanese replied dont understand special kindergarten 30 open ings 500 applicants 500 half have going special summer school does nothing bun drill children eight hours day six days week take entrance exam specific kindergarten tutoring costs $1000 per week - just couldnt afford ill Thus begins lifelong preparation/selection process excellence. leads ultimately Imperial Univer sities choicest banking international trading company careers age 55 prized remunerative options decelerating consultive employment phase semi-retirementl Indoor buffs - thats planning goal-set ting sacrifice societal integration yes very unAmericuol foregoing believe helpful pref ace asking ourselves US Indoor com munity question Can year ahead improre way learn grow individually highly technical sports community Without intending critical good intentions thinking efforts associated emplacing 1980/81 EZB rules ld least ask ourselves Are present AMA rule-changing proce dares good could need today witnessing number courageous foresighted horrendously un coordinated efforts change thus improve international Fl 0 rulesl question begs answering whether individuals however dedicated ex pert energetic can solve sports problem/opportunities via published disser tations few months oar specialized media two heads better twelve better two - answer would seem obviouswv need aborter way working together need statement objectives some form working organiza tine schedule MO five six Study Indoor Problem/Opportunity jSlPO Teams ie working teams monthly SIPO Team telephone conferencing required subsidized SIPO Team mailings in-depth inquiries reporting word - need get act getherl just important certainly last priority. need common sense sup port HQ-led Executive Councill j AMA out its total annual budget can set aside $40000 Nuts overrun scholar ships Frequency Committee - shouldnt AMAs Executive Council milling approve some low cost/innovative telephone conferencing hard-working Indoor community As experiment geographically-dis persed working organization using Fl D rule proposals project - would like en suggest Micheline Madison necessary approval act orga nizing agent month two west interested Fl 0 affairs volunteer work toward unified American position Corner Penny Wise Pound Foolish Co 0 Service being phased nut todays ality way doing business U automotive world can see Co demise obsolete service station 0 favor ones just pump gas Lots C changes better thing take us something e behind Being able go u place reasonably close find what Co watt small low-profit item 0 like tail wheel bracket antenna PO5t xury behavior pattern under attack Co -o fast-moving items represent entry level hobby can always found w Toy stores drug stores 7-1 1 stores 0 like will have least over holiday C season gift items like train sets kits Co nationally-advertised hobby items latest 0 fad see number assorted busi- esses carrying kerosene heaters - w springing up everywhere seems 0 What problem philoso- C phy hope ask Co 0 develops interest y stays long enough get U involved sooner later going need Co place where specific items stocked 0 multi-media C will carried quick Co stores carry little everything o nothing anything depth problem skimming off peripheral U trade impulse buyers lazy shoppers Co literally robbioc dedicated 0 committed speciality store big market C vital success its business happens hobby shop carries hard-to-get items will V never find supermarket really hate Co 0 see sale chat made C hurting guy needthe Co makes life easier RC hobby o RC hobby store manager have -U talked tells very limited w markup RC items other words its 0 RC items carry vhe load order C him no pay bills Stores carry huge Co inventory RC items really walking 0 tightrope survival buyers obby make easier w flaunting nationully-advertised prices o mail order houses coming ads promi- C Ray Cummings nently displayed trade publications Co month Sometimes wonderjust going end up sympathy out local guy doing '0 Co best can just stay business o nothing wrong making C reasonable profit Its accepted way Co doing business Competition will usually keep pricing within moderate range -o intelligent buyer will able fix mean Co selling price given item just 0 minimum shopping around RC buyer C well insulated against getting ripped-off Co because rarely does buy item blind 0 point reinforce U idea have certain obligation sup Co 0 port local hobby store costs C few bucks end know sounds crazy can hear groans coming read consider alterna tivel continue buy remote mail U order houses pick up things Co supermarketit will just matter time 0 before have no other choice en con- C tinue pattern local guy will Co 0 out business As potential custom ers RC hobby have certain re- U sponsihility happening because no Co right mind going continue 0 breathe life corpseC long tryingCo Finally diehards 0 want willing give nothing returnconsider thisw 0 ordering mail en faraway C places sure include list good Co lathe Shop around vet lowest pus- o sible price because can ex pensive waiting o t en arrive take g night school coarse hecomiog machinist Co -O will need skills lathe make things thai sed available C en local hobby shop closed Co 0 because never supported business-U Co Get idea Think about Meanwhile 0 have fun Ill see field C Co Reprinted f/rae Ye newsletter Q Valley Forge Signal Seekers Inc Valley e PA Editor Ray Cummings -g Co 0 C other day went supermarket en pick up some items dinner bought hammer light bulb can automotive oil One-stop shopping name game hue aB leaves little pain price chug paid type business encroachment case happens demise old fashioned honest-to-goodness hardware store remember usa child hardware store fascinating place could wonder clutter seemed abound directions tunately always someone seemed know exactly thing usually could get what looking hardware item amounted inventory depth concentrated spot went knew would come home what needed hardware store today fur cry sort place can thank greed supermarket making happen business items turn over fast appeal masses items usually can pay rent allow owner carry speciality items selective hufet items usually have very limited markup carried service community big conglomerate stores take away bread butter sales usually results smaller speciality stores finding cannon make enough profit stay business As result close keeps up future can expect deal direct ly mail manufacturer things cannot find has direct relationship hobby store business find well stocked bobby stnre today minor miracle busi ness management because competition attitude big business customers always looking lowest possible price en pay anything price alone con sideration thee days local hobby store numbered SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 0 Co 0 4 0 Co C 0 w 0 F 10 Rule Changes The Pots Belting 4 0__________ Co A 01ff ering Opinion 4 oDan Domina Co C recent proposals Rudemsky o Radoff drastically restructure Fl D Co World Championship class Indoor model aevent support proposals o several model magazine columnists Co fly event enter team C selection program may misleading O non-Indoor model fliers believing Co cnrrent international rules force d model difficult transport o fly Indoor modelers desperate Co change As will explain definite x ly NOT case O Their proposals poict out serious Co problem requires immediate action have democratic procidures proO posing publishing cross-proposing new Co rules AMA events followed x preliminary final vnting representa O tine contest board no such procedures m protection exists comes AMA acting representative entire o United States modeling family submitting Co new international rules annual FAI X meeting Paris December Rodemskys letter AMA did just miss Septem m 15 deadline personal opinion would 0 have presented fAl vote 4 modeling nations world before O the vast majority US modelers heard Co proposal must institute proper C formal representative procedure O future FAI rule-change proposals Co a- It Rodemuhy contends current 4 rules force serious flier build im S pomible model order competitive would agree proposals C major restructuring event However O thin too inmost definitely NOT case m a- problem Banks Rodemuky Radoff Romak 4 Harlan constantly having blowO leg models OWN making Co CHOOSE design models geometricalC ly weak rectangular wing outlines huge higho torque 23-in diameter propellers built Co a right down 10 gram weight limit 4 inherently weak difficult transport o and fly order extract oat last drop Co potential performance order try win C build fly model design rounded O tips 20-in propellers greater 125 a- grams does have problems 4 yet models urn highly competitive O track record demonstrates jwinning US Co National Championship FAI models five C times winning plate US Indoor o team 1 978and 1980 also although Co a- resigned team personal reasons 4 fourth just-completed 1982 FAI InO door team selection program current Co holder AMA Category II FAI record C September 1981 team selection finals o lost ONE model over nine official rn flights over 20 test flights a4 Over last few years Indoor model o boxes have flown over 40000 miles coinCo mercial airlines US Nationals C England boxes checked baggage O absolutely no damage teat Co microfilm safe transportation amodels requires call airline day O before reqaest special handling allow Co HAND-carry model boxes C final loading dock airplane o thus bypassing automatic baggage destruc Co tine ramps coennyors Braniff United a- Laker bend over backwards help 4 O give half chance Co ls basically crude versions xthe jewels Pete Andrews flies Pete did O46 minutes 12-gram model para Coholic tips unquestionably competi a- else does constantly blow up model model eitherl Radoff have really pro Rodemuky August1982 103 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX dynamics no simple matter put an0 h Itsite fly Sure examples RC plane together go approved flying Phillip L Poffenbarger MDented individuals have succeeded inod Old Days yourself Covered sawdustdoing just rare exception doesWe tend 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commonplace ment various aspects RC lifetime would run across field yelling lephones typewriters ponder never dissolve challenge aint got trying catch up 0 m over fact moment search be- installation use airborne flight pack airplane hoping get radio control d surface what seems simply NI-Cd power source represents modest again W oan everyday occurrence interesting ques-technical challenge basic DC electricity0 tion takes shape What motivates us pursuethat requires certain sophisitication particu-Every often escapement would hang X Xthe RC model airplane hobbyany building plane apart theup escapement clockwork-like mecha- c# o question easily answered forusual 60-size craft Serious hobbyists withnism powered twisted rubber band 0 m aa variety reasons serious RCconsiderable talent specialized areawas linked rudder airplane yist rather important giveappreciate love rise chal-would spiral ground 049 W just passing thought itlenge articles literature newengines ran usually ran fine except x important answer comes easily monitoring devices ingenious new in- ey would start backwards least half - time-tryhandlaunchingyourairplanewith self attempt better understand your- sights technical advances improve prop going wrong way will improve sense well-being safety factor options ge along task never exer- Aerodynamically-stable aircraft reD- Few accessories available W -o o cise self-enquiry cannot explain able radio control still part hinges usually thread rudder being thing repetitively hobbys challenge Other challenges lie sewn vertical fin using figure-eight suffer certain unrest confusion con- mastering functioning reliable model stitch used say good us unconscious loss engine suited airplane question 1 531/2 flights lustre life person clearly serious RCer must acquire skill knowledge moved up multi used W 0 understands hes coming engine operation maintenance reed set gave us four controls plus ele0 X o where hes going has happy glow about newcomer may appear rather vator trim Proportional radios X personality may feel rather well-adjusted simple task new set challenges almost unknown except did read 0 about tinkerin little planes installation design running can spring about magazinesthe cheapest however still pays dividends analyze forth new plane under construction around $60000 Kits much less ex 4 arelets say least once year new engine Fortunately pensive now also got much less 0 sake establishing time frame of model magazines have devoted special- first multi deBolt jenny 57-in X x last Sunday happy clubists area publish advice thewingspan trainer cost $1495 Engines 0 0members crashed new Hawker Typhoonbenefit serious RCer localwere less expensive too wasnt four flights after initial shockflying field often find experienced RCersthing 4had passed turned said Poff tell mewilling provide assistance advice Kote unknown airplanes 0 again much fun Im havingI keep for- lly challenge building andwere covered silk painted X gettin airplanes experiencefinishing model takes forms uscoats dope Foam core wings coming o RCIt entirely possible hobbyist under-in about time early examples ated failures setbacks Few seriousstand basic aerodynamics model planesprobably twice heavy ones turn lers know would dispute installation use maintenance RC out now due open-cell foam used W o thing certain motivation does systems model engines yet build struc- 0 0 arise out repeated failures turally unreliable craftor ruin mis- cements weighed too much x X invest much ourselves directed effort finishing acquisition Radio reliability such got 0 radio work season thought 0 0 amental activity basicsound construction finishing techniqueswas good thought big 0 alove planes however millions ofcomes learning apprenticeship andcrowd flying field four guys showed w folk around profess love planes butfrom study skill required must 0 cious few build fly RCersdeveloped long hours practiceupand probably couldnt fly 0 x are step apart extend interest Putting together successful because something other just wouldn planes spectrum builders day flying highly rewarding because 0 0 end RC pilots other Now has demanded best talents has progress gotten us have 4 us recognize majority intellect builds self-esteem multitude kits choose have 0 RCers fall somewhere middle strengthens character become emo- engines infinitely powerful 0 U spectrum enjoy both building tionaily stronger happier person those used 10-15 years ago have X X piloting hand cer- real sense never arrive perfect choice accessories simplify installa- 0 0 talnly expert flying skills end-point always striving tion radios engines have rad 0 los a detest building other striving small rewards along way seldom miss beat prices dirt -o - - w 6 those precious few love build static plus imparting joy-in-watching cheap standards late Sixties 0 0 museum-scale productionline Pattern friends spectators sharing things already done us ps fly Wherever fall onknowledge skills others gives ashould able reduce building time 0this RC builder-pilot spectrum aredeep sense fulfillment few hob-well build better airplanes Its real nice 0 demonstrating love planes visiblebies require much special-have choicesbut times 4fashionized areas its arrogance leadsmiss some tinkering used ld say love isme think thatits knowing challengerigging up things own way Its nice 0 enough part motivation love failure success striving think about good old days don 0 X hobby second important aspect variables play think would like go back0 0 RC modeling encompasses serious highly- effortsReprinted Talespins newsletter 0 - varied technical challenge modeler must worth among best thera- Aeromasters MAC Fredericksburg VA w 0 o acquire fundamental knowledge aero- pies life has offer Editor Charlie Rector 0 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 104 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/08
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NE WSLET ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 500-Engine Rule NC Pylon Racing Authorized AMA president support recom mendation NMPRA has approved interim authorization 500-engine rule replacing previous 1000-engine rule RC Pylon Racing remainder 1982 lie has further directed Interim Rule Change shall effective immediately shall force through December 1982 letter RC Contest Board directed rule change shall consid ered Emergency action Board NMPRA recommendation cited fact times have changed since original rule written reducing engine re quirement 500 can eliminate unfair burden manufacturers importers will probably result increased participation event Rules Proposal Time Remember now season proposing new AMA competition rulesor proposing amendments existing ones Competition Newsletter published indepth report June issue Contest Board procedures how-tos sub mitting rules change proposals well repeat Continued page 707 Nats Entry Forms Want enter 82 Nats advance entry mail deadline July 7l Entry forms have already mailed out current AMA members contestants 81 Nats members previously request ed forms AMA VPs AVPs small group other members hurry can still get free entry form AMA HQ mail deadline Entry after July 7 must done Natswith $15 late entry penalty Open contestants Otherwise no increase Nats entry fees year Improved Hats NC Site Sponsors RC site 1979 Nats suffered being located too close active runway Lincoln airport I-or 82 Nais problem area has alleviated re locating RC site much further away runwayand closer Nats AMA HQ area As 79 Pattern Pylon Racing Scale will flown airport Soaring Helicopter events will flown beautiful sod farm site used 79 located about eight miles south Lincoln airport Nats Swap Shop Dont forget will first-ever swap shop set up Nats Full details operation printed last month well just pick out some highlights time swap-shop area will outdoors near AMA Nats HQ will open busi ness Wednesday through Saturday after noon Space available individuals clubs no manufactureis other commercial interests daily basis 3-ft 6-ft table will cost $25 $10 refundable tablc turned Tables can reserved advance through July 7 mail AMA HQ payable advance Tables will avail able Nats first-come first-served basis New Nats Special Awards Two new Special Awards have nounced plus changes procedures winning another Sid Axelrod Memorial Scholarship winning Junior Senior-age contest ant will receive cash-value donation college choice will used Continued page 700 Would believe running Nats big expensive job like projects never enough money things way everyone would like have done annual AMA Nationals dollars contributed Nats Sponsors go long way towards making worlds biggest model airpalne contest also worlds bestl Yes modelers have fun make flights other model meet very number trophies awarded boggles mind Without sup port sponsors number quality trophies would certainly less official services offered contestants would greatly diminished Thats want take opportunity show gratitude Nats Sponsorsl Ace R/C Inc Addis Elmore Airtronics Baltek Corporation Bavarian Precision Products Co HB Engines Carl Goldberg Models Du-Bro Products Inc Fox Manufacturing Co Grish Brothers Indy R/C Sales Inc Jeten Models K&B Manufacturing Co Kraft Systems McDaniel R/C Service Mfg Ni-Starters Model Aeronautic Publications Nico Engraving Peck-Polymers Satellite City Hot Stuff adhesives Sig Manufacturing Co Sullivan Products Inc Sailplane Factory Top-F itt Models Williams Brothers World Engines New Additions Month Astro-Flight Mid-Am Distributors Toledo Weak Signals 00 0 o r C 0 oc CJ 0 z 0 0 55 So 0 W 0 raw 00 i aw z - C C0 a c 0 Z cno 0 0 4 02 -c ao 0 0 E 0 st 1982 99 V 1982 Nats Week August 18 Rule Book Corrections pesky typographical errors still usl Despite superhuman efforts assure 100% accuracy new rule book some gremlins have managed survive three have brought attention following Page 13 Section 19FF Indoor Rubber paragraph 3 second paragraph Rise-Off Ground Stick Model correct value projected surface area should 30 square inches Page 59 Section 42RC Pylon Racing Quarter Midget paragraph 2 General Delete sentence beginning fifth line reads 'The contestant shall allowed unlimited el Page 80 Section 52ACL Precision Scale paragraph 11 Official Score second sentence maximum possible points single Flight Score should 225 points Readers should note corrections personal copies 1982-83 AMA rule book AMA Contest Activity 1981 1981 total 1653 meets various types received AMA sanctions 1411 returned contest report forms reveal following statistics total 30584 entrants Class meets outnumbered other types 801 contests 631 RC total 873 RC meets 19907 contestants participated Free Flight 201 meets 4297 con testants Indoor 30 meets 671 contestants Control Line 154 contests 3214 entrants total 17 contests vari ous combinations events attracting total 1095 contestants Twenty-five record trials attracted 222 par ticipants Twenty-four RC Sailplane record trials held addition 25 trials mentioned above 24 static displays/mall shows sanctioned 27 demonstrations total 442 participants Team selection meets 322 entrants 36 contests Two AAAA meets held US FF Championships Taft CA US CL Championships Winston-Salem NC general trend slight increase number contestants compared 1980 slight decrease number meet sanctions 83 DC Suring Team Program Activity team selection program outlined July Competition Newsletter Basical ly program uses system Quarter-Fi nals Semi-Finals Finals purposes selecting members 1983 US RC Soaring team Quarter-Finals now Competition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORSFF Pat SneIsh 823 BrOadway Vincennex IN 47591 I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd Westfield MA 01085 VII evaista aestira district accept Michigan II A Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhasen Queens NY 11421 Gregg Seydel 3625 East lana Terrace Cudalty WI 53110 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 Michigan RC Bill Fuori 28 Fernwood Commack NY 11725 Rc Wayne Veeger 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 Ill Ken RaIser 427 Elm Nazareth PA 18064 Cast cL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Or. Sterling l-tgts. Ml 48077 M Weisenbach 4568 W 148th Cleveland OH 44135 IWest VIII Randy Randolph P0 80 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Avenue College Perk MO IX Bill Blade UNIVAC Bldg. 7100 W Center Rd. No 420 20741Omaha NE 68106 RC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamer St Littletos CO 80123 V AC HR Norckauer 12016 Queens P1 Huntsville AL35803 X James Caughran 27818 Ormond Ave Hayward CA 94544 FF Wallace Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd Montgomery ALNorth 36106Harry Apojan 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hill CA 90274 CL Marilyn Duane 862 Colonial Ct West Jacksonville FL South 32211Frank Games 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 96816 HI VI RC Charles Gray 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute meets IN 47803 XI Tom Cope 23262 SE 87th St Rt 3 lssequah WA 98027 RC Sowing Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City RC James McCarty 18966 Marine View Seattle WA MO 63132 98168 CL WR Bodzioch Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 60087 RC Pylon & Soaring RC Pattern other AC CRC except Soaring Bold Face Below Inducatee Chairmen Contees Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARDVI Chris Matauno 8576 Gineem St John Mo 63114 Henry Struck RFD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 VII Bill Shailor 13666 Montrose Detroit Ml 48227 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 VIII Mark Valerius 2302 Pomeran Houston TX 77055 Ill Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 AstrOn Colorado Springs CO 80906 IV J05 Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 X Joe Norcross P0 Soc 66 Hanford CA 93232 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 2 Reman Ad Memphis TN 38118 Xl Steve Riley2824LSt SE Auburn WA98002 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD V S Davis Jr 1813 5 Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35216 Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir 2 Hawden CT06514 VI Paul Proefrock 3989 Waber Way Lesingron KY 40514 II Joe Friend 41 Carriage Hill Dr Colts Neck NJ 07722 VII Peter Waters 7420 7Wile Rd. Northvlle Ml 48167 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct Cincinnati OH VIII Win Thomas 331 SE Roclnwood Bartleaville OK 74003 45211 IX Loran Tregallas 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 IV W Abernathy 9205 CarendOn 3 Upper Marlboro MD X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 20870Xl Charles Davenport 14415 SE 266th St Kent WA 98031 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARDVI Bob Burch 7032 N Sioux Chicego IL 60640 I George Higgins P0 Box 482 North Pembroke F4A 02358 VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 II Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tameriak Lane Missouri City TX 77459 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IX Michael Tallman 3014 exchange Wichita KS 67217 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bardu Ave. Springfield VA 22152 X Vic Garner P0 Boa 573 LivermOre CA 94550 V Dave Hemstraught P0 Box 171 Moncks Corner SC 29481 XI Dan Rutherford 4706 237th P1 58 Sothall WA 98011 SCALE CONTEST BOARDVI Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis M063128 Irs Sean 52 Leegholm Dr. Nashua NH 03060VII Claude McCullough RA 1 Boa 487 Montezuma IA 60171 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 VIII Buddy Irwin 922 Sundown Ln Qesoto TX 75115 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St Omaha NESS114 IV Bob Karisson 2643 Mersit Ad Wilmington 08 19810 X Bill Strowen 12213 Dune St Norwalk CA 90650 V David Platt 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 33313 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 5 View Place 5 Salem OR 97302 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd. Wayland MA 01778 VI Chris Mattuno 8576 Ginger St John MO 63114 Ii Merrick Andrews 100 River Rd A1 1 Bngota NJ 07603 VII Richard Ooig 6 Canary Hill Dr Pontiac MI 48055 Ill Walter P Van Gorder 5869 Victory View Ln Cincinnati VIII Ralph Bud TansyBoxB46 Richardaous TX 75080 OH 45238IX Stan Chilton 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102X Clarence Mather 3860 Ecochee Ave. San Diego CA 92117 V John Martin 3227 Darwin St Coconut Grove Miami FL Xl Dave Hagen 19957 SRed LandRd. Oregon City0A9704B 33133 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindlay 420 Tupelo Nepervilla IL 60640 over SemiFinals next schedule press time following Semi Finals sanctioned July 3-4 Orlando FL Contact James R Smith 4125 Summerwood Ave Orlando FL 32806 July 3-4 Chesapeake VA con tact RP Pierce 1828 Pitchkettle Rd Suf folk VA 23434 July 10-11 Farmington MN contact Bob Sealy 3200 Diamond Eight Terrace No 302 Minneapolis MN 55421 Submitting FAI Rules Proposal Modelers wish submit rules pro posal international FAI Competition rules Sporting Code reminded under newly-announced AMA procedure see AMA President Sets FAI Rules Proposal Procedures July 1982 edition Coin petition Newsletter such propos al must first sent AMA HQ attention Micheline Madison must received August 2 1982 no official AMA FAI form submitting such proposal however pro posal submission must refer appropriate sections Sporting Code using section-numbering system found Code must state briefly reason pro posed change Special Awards continued defray tuition expenoes Contest ant attendance school award will made Two-Meter RC Sailplane event will result accumulating greatest number points three cate gories Innovative Model DesignConstruction Performance ten points will awarded Innovative Design category based judg ing contestants model original un usual unique design such planform aerodynamic features set apart other models event ten points will awarded Construction category based judging contestants model materials used workmanship method assembly Unique ness assembly final model ten points will awarded Performance category based final standing contestant top 10 Junior Senior entrants eventfirst place will receive 10 points second place will re ceive 9 points etc 10th-place flier receiving poiirt Event Director will 100 Model Aviation SAMflS thor too sceenwau OF tOl RULeS PoOPOOOIS Note Thee ere iegOacv propOSalS Section 4 pare 471. _________ linv three dv 1etetno level lpsl end sob stitute ttree level ispel season ehereno judgex clerks recorders employed coo lops betneeeeanOeavres does sot five jodge time nossider erkOsq ced cart flight nerd aocordisgly Seoties 4 pore 4911 Esd sane Sob pare 1 Relete ltlnirnuits esd hilo meters enhetitete 211 eirneits esd 2t kilo cet5n5 eeesss longer rave greaten tTffiinlty contest will essoree letter difference time hetneen leedisg competitors eho shcrter reon Often fisish nithin frentions second another Soctico nOd racevcsrlcotonnofnrcOtcercsonorti,g code cot tIe 0510 role look judge three categories Matty Sullivan Memorial Award Junior-age contestant wins award will receive cash award plus certi ficate However primary requirement prospective winner award must utilize services adult helper mechanic official Nats events have junior category adult assistant winning Junior will re ceive certificate Points will awarded based num ber entrants Junior-age category official Nats event aspiring Junior entered Sullivan Award points will given proportion eligible teams score based its position-placing event team winner event will receive points equal number Junior entrants event team places last will receive point no limit number official Nats events can entered Sullivan Award points can accumulated events entered Sig Memorial Award procedure used determine winner award has changed winner award will chosen based Junior Senior-age contestants best performance Nats official event combined-age-group event must event juniors fly against Juniors Seniors against Seniors Modelers seeking Sig Award will awarded points based percentage score compared highest performance event regardless age Open contestant has best performance event Junior Senior contestants score will compared Open-age contestants score purposes computing Sig Award points no limit number type official Nats events may entered aspirant nor will contestant required designate advance event considered ever event yielding greatest number Sig Award points will used determining winner award winner will receive cash award certificate winners name will scribed perpetual award will remain display AMA HQ Rules Proposal continued rules proposals must submitted official AMA form photocopy printed June issue page 15 will acceptable however can request copies AMA HQ freesend SASE Miche line Madison form must bear signa ture three adult members AMA must Contest Director rules change proposals 1984-85 rule book must mailed AMA HQ must postmarked no later September 1 1982 1982 Nuts Schedule ~Updats* Enents Sunday August 1 Monday August 2 Pennyplane Sam- HLO 9 nm-i pm IndoorEasy B2pm AMA Stick 1pmFAIStick2 pm- Cabin FarslnnaAs Noted5 pm two 1 t4-hr Paper Stick 9pm Auditoriumroands PAl Stick 1 pm Times notedAMA Stain 5pm-7pm)foor Peanut 9pm1 4-hr rounds Scale Gas C Payload 0 FAI B **Poanut Torn-in 8 amGas ScalePick-up 9 pm Robber RubberWakefieldCoupe dHioerP30Moloihill GliderA-I TowheeHLA-2 Tomline Miscl Slow Jr-Sr Combat Slow Open Rocket Slow Open Pitas PAl Jr-Sr Combat Open Electric Open Finals StaleRat Jr /Sr ScaleMouse IJr -Sr Rut 8 ansnooniSlow Rut RacingOpenPAl T/R8 nm1OpenSlow Ret Jr/Sr(Open 15 pm Form 40Jet Sr-OpAA SprjAtA ProfileOpen PAlProto PrecisionOpenJWalker AerobaticsJr-SrOpenOpenFinglsFlyoff PrecisionPrecision Scale SportSport Navy Carrier II Prof 7 amPylonOMP1FlP1 1230 pmRacingOMOM 1 pm 8 pmPattem4 classes 4 claasm4 classes 4 classes 4 classes R CSod farm siteHelicopter crassest cnssest Sportsman 7am AdoancedS pm StdStdMod Mod Std E55ptrtUnlim Masters PAlSoaring2-Meter2-MeterUnlimSpert scale tNosice IntermediatePilotsPrecason PAlPreceson FAI GiantGiant EspertScaleMttSport Scale7 pm1 Pm 9 pm7 nm 2 pm MA8am8am8am8am8 nm8 am8am8 am NATS HO7pm7pm7pm7pm7pm7pm5pmS pm August1982 101 Tuesday August 3 Wednesday Aegust 4 Thursday August 5 Friday August 6 Saturday August 7 FF 8y Rounds Sunday August 8 Outdoor Satellite field 8 um4 pen Unless othermiss noted Times may chanted suit weather condi tions CL 8 nmnoon 1 pm5 pm unless othermise noted National AMA Records AS OF JUNE 3 1982 INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IIINDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY III Category Age Mm/Sec NM HOG Stick Jr No record etteblisteod Sr No record ottablithod Op No record established Paper Jr No record ettablishod Stick Sr No record osteblishod op 13390 Stoc Chileco HL StickJrNo record established SrNo record ttttblitbed Op No record tttablithed RODJr No record established CelticSr No record ttroblitlrrd Op No record etteblitlerd ActogiecJrNo record esteblished SrNo record established Op No record tetoblished Helicopter Jr No record established Sr No record established Op No record established DcciJrNo record established shopterSrNo record esteblished Op No record established HI Glider Jr 0350 Dacid Tompkios Sr1000 Mike Clam Op1553 Michael Pastor FAt 55mbJrNo record established SrNo rececd established Opt213S Stac Chiltoc PeocyJr No record ettobliehed planeSr6458 Mike Clam Op No record established NeciceJr No record established Pecoy-Sr6450 Mike Clam placeOp 6085 Jim Clem Eecy BJr3430Dacid Tompkice Sr6328Mike Clem Op13390Stac Chiltoc OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT CasegasyAgeMine/SecHaM ElectricJr606Paul Lidberg PowerSr340Potor Browc 001331Bill Jookict CO-2JeNo record ereablishad PeweeSrNo record established Op 3160Al Lidbero FAt PowerJr736Tim Young Sr1853C Keith Martio Op5053Edward Carroll WeketteldJr2500Eric Hyac Sr3050Jasco Koody Op5710Robert P White CoupeJr1154Greas F error dl4icorSr2449Jaeoc Keody Op5303Robert P White P30Jr 4280Chris Lidberg Sr13450Jay Homelbaugh Op21540RobertWhite HI GliderJr1098Darryl Otenecs Se1206Joho Dewey Op2000Bill Blarcherd AtJr1059Dacid Turacoc TowheeSr16510Huth Stodmel Jr Op2800Bob Critchlow A-2Jr2400Jettroy hectIc TowheeSr4450Briar VooNest Op5346Ire Hires CategasyAgeWaigha Held CareeJr559700 Darryl Stevocs SrNo record toablished Op9416cc Romeo Remiree Data Bet 51502 3-27-82 32782 3-27-82 31382 51382 513-82 41582 327-62 51302 51582 Data Oat 11-1 0-78 6-379 0-3-79 416-82 11275 9-1-75 525-7h 6-2478 2-1561 3-0-80 1-26-75 32891 326-SI 1-3182 1-30-82 1-3102 226-77 92775 5574 43979 52591 5-29-78 9477 41 6-71 1 2-16-76 Date Set 7-10-7 7 7-2080 OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCAt CategeryAge Mis/SecHeM ByDate Sat NA GasJr3106Bobby Moygar529-77 --Sr0128Paul Mucoca0-2580 -Op4120William Velortira3-31-79 NA GasJr1020Darryl Stevocs11-27-77 HOWSr1249DacaWbdc7-13-75 --Op1114Johc Drobtyolt7-16-77 GeeJr2006Joey Foster5-20-77 --Sr4702Reedy Weller5-29-76 Op5212John DeFres9-2477 OatJr753Derrrl Stecect11-27-77 HOWSr1150Deca Whine7-I 2-75 --Op1344Richard Myers6-27-72 B GeeJr1527Scott Adikes536-77 Sr2652Bob Scully 37-76 --Op7450Glecc Schoeldor6-2577 B GasJr2000Orem Calhoun11-16-70 ROWSr808Dacaesbito7-12-75 --Op1203H Decries Jr11-27-77 C GasJr No record established -Sr2632Keith Morgan526-79 --Op3506William Huff4-11-61 C GasJr No record established ROWSr No record established --Op1043Lyorco Armstrong 7-27-05 o GasJr No record treoblished -Sr2830Keicy Morgan 41-79 --000604Hobo Macshies 3-11-79 o GasJr No record ostablished eOWSr No record established Op551John Drebeboft 74-01 RecketJr941Devid Turgece 421-79 --Sr1200Steve Emmert 5-31-71 Op1731Irriog 0 Aker 531-76 MulcihillJr2325J Coccyogham 528-77 RobberSr2810Jason Koedy 419-05 --Op0624Hobort P Wyine 3-11-79 MoloihillJr440Darryl Steceos11-27-77 HubbecSr122John Becck 9-19-76 HOWOp1057Robert P Whine 0 AotcgmroJr236Nancy Andrews 75 --Or135Mike Joheren 1-17-76 -Op521Jean Arrdroses 8-3-75 Onci-Jr101Cynis Scone 422-79 thoptorSr No record ostebliched -Op115Frank H Scott 4-22-79 HelicopterJr1324Darryl Stecons10-29-77 Sr718Chorles K Martin 9-14-75 --Op 1457Thorrnes Fiocy5-0-60 Casesacy Age Mb/See HaM By Date Sat HOG Stick Jr6060 Mike Clam12-14-80 Sr12144Merle Drola6-12-77 --Op17424James Hichmocd6-24-81 FapsrJr0550Deco Liodley330-80 StickSr14376Marb Drela6-12-77 --Op18040Tyomas Vallos 6-291 HL SeickJr9200Mike Clem11-2-80 Sr22060Hiohord Whittec 6-8-76 --Op26035Don Domlee516-82 HOGJr8261Paul S Loorbe 4-581 CabinSr7100Robert Dunham II6-16-72 --Op17484Robert Heedolple6-16-88 AulogiroJr1062Date liedlay6-33-78 Sr2174Chaylsa K Martie12-28-75 --Op4234Dcc Lindley3-30-80 HelicoplerJr2226Dec Aggars3-2472 -Sr4320Ronnie Straceky331-73 Op10360We Phillips12-26-88 Orci-Jr0314Dean Bayer 4-981 chopterSn0241Bill Malo 4-6-81 Op2220RobertO Macmr427-80 HIGlidorJr10248 Scott Wisciereski 4-6-72 --Sn1170ToteCroft1-20-80 --Op1336Mark Otele31080 FAt StickJr826-BMika Clem11-2-80 Sr22060Richard Whisten 6-876 Op2803bDan Domine6-1682 Penny-Jr8060Jocathee Harlan510-82 placeSr8140Mark Trubomitach 84-78 -Op10420Richard Haydoaatle3-29-80 NociceJr8060Jonashan Harlan6-1682 Penny-Sn6510Mike Clam2-26-81 pieceOp8072Cetar J Baelst12-26-78 Easy BJr816-0MikeClem11-2-60 --Sr8500Tow Croft1-20-80 -- Op 15250 Richard Hardesatle 3-30-80 CONTROL LINE Categany Age H/M/S HeM By Data Bet Endurance Jr 241603 Gregory Archer12-20-81 --Sr1426-69 Gregory Amber1-2482 -Op1 5012 lammete Miller11-23-80 CategoryAgeMPHNM ByDate Set NA SpeedJr10676Goar J Barber10-7-79 Sr10613Mary K Kire56-79 --Do13211NicholasShin10-580 SpeedJr14428Brent BoseclI6-576 -Sr15019Dimmie Perkins10-1478 --Op18003Dub Jeet10-16-77 SetedJr16257Dadd Hooks6-1381 --Sr15054William Hughes6-22-80 Op20021lee Bacr6-13-80 O SpeedOp28539FGatcon/DBaceecb 6-13-81 Form 40Sr15297Joeeph Kall12-7-80 SpeedOp15923Bill RickWiscieweki 1-30-82 Jes SpeedJr18549Patrick Hemoel Sr20493Mike langloit --Op21293Helt/Hurlocken/ lunglois NA Protile ProcoJr8571Ocay J Barber PAl SpeedJr12867Charles helter -Sr14863Charles helter Op16221Charles hieber OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCAL II CesegaryAge Mis/SatHaM ByDeee Bet NA DatJr1601Keith Margee1-36-77 --Sr1259Tim Young411-76 --Op2228Sal TaOS6-2478 NA GasJr453Dane White6-1 574 HOWSr752Handr Arobre8-16-78 --Or959JoeW Dedeon6-I 1-74 GasJr2145Joey Foster 43-77 Sr3646Parker Moouewn52480 Op3080Holland Aedarsoc6-1576 GasJr435Tom Hegan114-73 HOWSr654Dane Whine7-12-75 Op749Jack Larimer41573 B GasJr1136Keith Merget12-16-76 -Sr1911Mark Weedrey 6-378 -Op5400Willleen Morgan11-26-81 B GasJr129Timothy Young7-1 375 HOWSr727Dane White7-12-75 Op627Howard Dosing Jr6-16-77 ODesJr814CharleeCarney 6-1-78 --Sr2052Keith Marean11-11-79 Op3558Joteph Foster 57-70 C DesJr No record established HOWSn No record ettablielearl -Op506John Drobdrott 7-5-81 o GasJr539Charles Carcey 6-3-70 -Sr1344Keith Morgan32579 Op5400Jor lolebia 2-482 D GasJr No record established HOWSr No record etnebliahed Op454John Drobeboff 74-81 PayloadJr639Steve Wysmac530-77 -Sr711SnoceWmetman526-78 -Op3900Edward Eliot6-26-76 HeckneJr717Hobort J Lyons 7-36-72 --Sn5138db Boyer6-24-78 -Op1043Jim Bredley536-77 MulcisillJr6213Haody Scorn 11-5-72 RubberSr3002Joteph Kobita 6-578 --Op6619Robert White12-18-76 MolcibillJr321Tim Ycocg9-21-75 RobberSr349Gary Stevens 2-26-70 HOWOp950HobartWhite 2-1471 AutegiroJr230Jeanioc Andrews 6-8-75 Sr023Mike Regan7-21-74 --Op454Jeun Andrews 2-1-76 0mm-Jr No record establisbed thoyterSr No record estehllehed Op.000Robert B Meoser4-26-81 HelicoptorJr611Josoph Bocang5-1 4-72 Sr657Charles K Martie6-1475 Ore 1046Hermenn Aedresen 417-02 CategoryAgeMie/Sec Held HOG StickJr12470 Robert Skr/acc -SrNc record estebliabad --DoNo record established PaperJrNo record astabliehad StiokSrNo record established -OpNo record established HI StickJrN 0 record established --SrNo record established OpN orecord established HOGJrNo record established CelticSrNo record established OpNo record established AutegimJrNo record established -SrNo record established Op No record established Hell-JrNo record established copterSrNo reoBed established 000444 Henry Oreech 0mm-JrNo record established shoptecSrNo record established -Op3370 Al Hohrbaoah CI GliderJrNo record ettablishad -SrNo record established Op No record established PAl StickJrNo record established -SrNo record established --OpNo rowed established Fancy-JrNo renord established elaneSrNa record establiebed -OpNo record eatabliehed NormaJrNo record established Peony-SrNo reoced establiahed pIeceOp8010 Johe Rota Easy BJrNo record established -SrNo record established Oa 15210 Bill Toler RC SOARING DU BAT ION Category Age C/ha/S Held Staodard JrNo record netablisbad -- Sr Noraoord established Op6 3327Keith Scidmoro Mod SrdJrNa recordestablished SrNo recordestablished --Op5:S542John belt UnlimitedJr1:1250Adam Pelta -SrNc recardestablished --Op5:4390Al Scidmam 2-MeterJr0:5939James Ealy Ill --SrNo recordettablisteed --Op5 0165Jerry Kreiceck Date Sat 51 682 1-10-82 51 682 42582 425-82 Date See 7-5-80 7-500 51-92 11-2-By 11-23-79 8-23-81 CatagatyAgePalesaHeM ByData See 11-23-75CarrierJr21714Bill Memo10-20-78 11-9-74 Clew ISr33640bale Matastik Jr 6-4-78 --Op37508DecidWallik6-24-80 16-22-78CarrierJr31370Bill Memo12-2-79 Clast IISr35757bait Matuseik Jr 6-378 6-6-78--Oc40246H DeoldWallick12-6-81 6-2373PretileJr23725William Memo10-26-76 68-77 CarrierSr23480Louis Masustib Jr 57-70 6-12-80 -- Op 29897 H Dacid Wellick 12-6-81 OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHTCAL III CategoryAgeMine/SeaHeM ByData Sat NA GasJr745John Hooteobrink6-3680 --Sr1000Berry Zeigontuse6-1380 --Op1525Carry MorphyJr8-13-SO NA GasJrNo record established HOWSrNo recgrd established --Op550Harry Murphy Jr6-1580 GasJr717JoSe Couteobrick11-8-00 --Sr653William Careny8-15-80 --Op1800Gilbert Morris0-15-80 GasJrNo rerord 50eblished ROWSnNo record established --Op306Raymond Smith7-6-81 B GasJr539Aostic Tbomerscc7-10-78 -SrNo record established --06-1734M M Valerios 5-301 B GasJrNo record established ROWSrNo record established --Op530Jeho Drotesbote 7-581 C GasJrNo nowrd establiebed --Sr5400G Drayrots Cooke 1-1-82 --Op2400Richard Coeclt525-80 C GasJrNo record established HOWSrNo rev erd established --Op134John DrobehoPl 7-581 D GasJrNo record ostablishod --Sr527CharIot Carocy 6-3-79 -Op1334Denald Wilkmctac10-10-81 D GasJrNo record established ROWSrNo record established --Op429John Drotesbott 74-81 PayloadJrNo racord established --SrNo record ettaslished --OP512William P Jordac6-29-81 RocketJr410Mike Archibtyac0-27-78 --Sr450Bob Borer6-27-70 Op704Jim Oredloy5-23-81 MuloihillJr035William C Heon7-26-76 RubberSr1635Mike Clam 8-6-81 --Op2400Robert P White12-17-78 MololhillJr 107Mike Deols 74-St RobberSrNo record establithed HOW06-12310RobertWhite12-13-91 AutogircJr 143Jolyr Andrewa7-23-70 --SrNo record established --Op500Robert Meoren1-20-80 Orol-Jr 111Jelyn Andrema0-23-81 ehopterSrNo record established -Op417Robert Mouser3-18-79 HelicopterJr207Jolyt Andrews7-23-75 SrNe record established --Op4508 Dacid Erbach8-12-79 INDOOR AMA CEILING CATEGORY IV Category Age Mm/Sec Held By Date Set HOG Stick Jr11402 Rcbert Sler/eco7-9-01 --Sr15514Merle Drama6-16-77 --Op22211Jomes Richmoed 6-1-81 PapetJr16250Mike Vat Gorder6-26-00 StickSr29060Richard Whittee7-16-78 --Op30413James Richmond 6-1-51 HhStickJr27120John Magnat422-73 -Sr35540Richard Whinten 7-3-77 --Op52140James Riobmood6-31-78 HOGJr12290John Magnus11-2573 CableSr19474Richard Whieten6-10-75 Op31240Robert Racdolph11-1-81 AceagiroJr4064Dave hindley6-2680 -Sr6082C harlot K Martin12-26-75 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SrNo record ostablishod --OpNo record established 2-MaterJrSc mcordostablished --SrNo record establitbed -DyNo record eteeblitrred 102 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Conussebtion News will preteen Prom tumna tinse eunmteuntive thought-provoking ideas crininejents AMA ruin pohasas whieh affeet competitors issue heu two sides Cit mill endeavon no print vsewpobstn have aunmienedwithin tha limits available apses uniqusnass constructiveness timeliness good caste Determination appeopri ateneos publiestion of theas manners must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts peasentad nheae esther end ulsould naceneevily construed AMA HO AMA off leers publisher should ehat publication hose rules-change policy-change idea does non necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Roarsi Esecutine Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone dee interested obtaining off icial adios posed about dozen individual rule changes lumped overall proposal results totally different type model flyleg INDIVIDUAL items should voted one take-it-or-leave-it package must have lump __________________ proposal let AMA events totally new provisional event people try out over next few years before totally restructuring established world-class event Rodemukys own words wants make Fl 0 fun event making easier-to-fly model already have plenty fun novice events like Peenyplane Easy B Leave Fl 0 World Championship tiass want have fun striving achieve ultimate competition beauty grace best slow-speed dura tion flying adopt proposed changes would like changing Olympic Marathon 28 miles 10 because people want put time training learn grow achieve maintain world-class standard excellence Lowering event common denominator dimin ishes prestige value having World Championship event Cloning stun Injoor World Champ oneg Andew Kowa k Romak Richmond Rodemski et al thus another Indoor World Champion comes technically feasible 84 World Championships - odds good will Japanese Americuel Consider recent Japanese Indoor culturations 200000 Indoor textbooks dis tributedfreethrougbout secondary school system 40000 superb EZB Pen nyplane kits sold just year 19B1and finally Cezar Bunks eyewitness account competitiveness Nagoya Cup November ke no mistake Japa true comingl perhaps clearest insight ofthings come can sensed example Japanese life jtaken book Theory 2 management techniques - ote japanese confides American counter part Today day four year old son taking entrance examination special kindergarten Im pretty sure wont get ml American replied Thats ridiculousl Ive met children theyre very bright have done terrific job course hell get No japanese replied dont understand special kindergarten 30 open ings 500 applicants 500 half have going special summer school does nothing bun drill children eight hours day six days week take entrance exam specific kindergarten tutoring costs $1000 per week - just couldnt afford ill Thus begins lifelong preparation/selection process excellence. leads ultimately Imperial Univer sities choicest banking international trading company careers age 55 prized remunerative options decelerating consultive employment phase semi-retirementl Indoor buffs - thats planning goal-set ting sacrifice societal integration yes very unAmericuol foregoing believe helpful pref ace asking ourselves US Indoor com munity question Can year ahead improre way learn grow individually highly technical sports community Without intending critical good intentions thinking efforts associated emplacing 1980/81 EZB rules ld least ask ourselves Are present AMA rule-changing proce dares good could need today witnessing number courageous foresighted horrendously un coordinated efforts change thus improve international Fl 0 rulesl question begs answering whether individuals however dedicated ex pert energetic can solve sports problem/opportunities via published disser tations few months oar specialized media two heads better twelve better two - answer would seem obviouswv need aborter way working together need statement objectives some form working organiza tine schedule MO five six Study Indoor Problem/Opportunity jSlPO Teams ie working teams monthly SIPO Team telephone conferencing required subsidized SIPO Team mailings in-depth inquiries reporting word - need get act getherl just important certainly last priority. need common sense sup port HQ-led Executive Councill j AMA out its total annual budget can set aside $40000 Nuts overrun scholar ships Frequency Committee - shouldnt AMAs Executive Council milling approve some low cost/innovative telephone conferencing hard-working Indoor community As experiment geographically-dis persed working organization using Fl D rule proposals project - would like en suggest Micheline Madison necessary approval act orga nizing agent month two west interested Fl 0 affairs volunteer work toward unified American 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just 0 minimum shopping around RC buyer C well insulated against getting ripped-off Co because rarely does buy item blind 0 point reinforce U idea have certain obligation sup Co 0 port local hobby store costs C few bucks end know sounds crazy can hear groans coming read consider alterna tivel continue buy remote mail U order houses pick up things Co supermarketit will just matter time 0 before have no other choice en con- C tinue pattern local guy will Co 0 out business As potential custom ers RC hobby have certain re- U sponsihility happening because no Co right mind going continue 0 breathe life corpseC long tryingCo Finally diehards 0 want willing give nothing returnconsider thisw 0 ordering mail en faraway C places sure include list good Co lathe Shop around vet lowest pus- o sible price because can ex pensive waiting o t en arrive take g night school coarse hecomiog machinist Co -O will need skills lathe make things thai sed available C en local hobby shop closed Co 0 because never supported business-U Co Get idea Think about Meanwhile 0 have fun Ill see field C Co Reprinted f/rae Ye newsletter Q Valley Forge Signal Seekers Inc Valley e PA Editor Ray Cummings -g Co 0 C other day went supermarket en pick up some items dinner bought hammer light bulb can automotive oil One-stop shopping name game hue aB leaves little pain price chug paid type business encroachment case happens demise old fashioned honest-to-goodness hardware store remember usa child hardware store fascinating place could wonder clutter seemed abound directions tunately always someone seemed know exactly thing usually could get what looking hardware item amounted inventory depth concentrated spot went knew would come home what needed hardware store today fur cry sort place can thank greed supermarket making happen business items turn over fast appeal masses items usually can pay rent allow owner carry speciality items selective hufet items usually have very limited markup carried service community big conglomerate stores take away bread butter sales usually results smaller speciality stores finding cannon make enough profit stay business As result close keeps up future can expect deal direct ly mail manufacturer things cannot find has direct relationship hobby store business find well stocked bobby stnre today minor miracle busi ness management because competition attitude big business customers always looking lowest possible price en pay anything price alone con sideration thee days local hobby store numbered SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX X 0 Co 0 4 0 Co C 0 w 0 F 10 Rule Changes The Pots Belting 4 0__________ Co A 01ff ering Opinion 4 oDan Domina Co C recent proposals Rudemsky o Radoff drastically restructure Fl D Co World Championship class Indoor model aevent support proposals o several model magazine columnists Co fly event enter team C selection program may misleading O non-Indoor model fliers believing Co cnrrent international rules force d model difficult transport o fly Indoor modelers desperate Co change As will explain definite x ly NOT case O Their proposals poict out serious Co problem requires immediate action have democratic procidures proO posing publishing cross-proposing new Co rules AMA events followed x preliminary final vnting representa O tine contest board no such procedures m protection exists comes AMA acting representative entire o United States modeling family submitting Co new international rules annual FAI X meeting Paris December Rodemskys letter AMA did just miss Septem m 15 deadline personal opinion would 0 have presented fAl vote 4 modeling nations world before O the vast majority US modelers heard Co proposal must institute proper C formal representative procedure O future FAI rule-change proposals Co a- It Rodemuhy contends current 4 rules force serious flier build im S pomible model order competitive would agree proposals C major restructuring event However O thin too inmost definitely NOT case m a- problem Banks Rodemuky Radoff Romak 4 Harlan constantly having blowO leg models OWN making Co CHOOSE design models geometricalC ly weak rectangular wing outlines huge higho torque 23-in diameter propellers built Co a right down 10 gram weight limit 4 inherently weak difficult transport o and fly order extract oat last drop Co potential performance order try win C build fly model design rounded O tips 20-in propellers greater 125 a- grams does have problems 4 yet models urn highly competitive O track record demonstrates jwinning US Co National Championship FAI models five C times winning plate US Indoor o team 1 978and 1980 also although Co a- resigned team personal reasons 4 fourth just-completed 1982 FAI InO door team selection program current Co holder AMA Category II FAI record C September 1981 team selection finals o lost ONE model over nine official rn flights over 20 test flights a4 Over last few years Indoor model o boxes have flown over 40000 miles coinCo mercial airlines US Nationals C England boxes checked baggage O absolutely no damage teat Co microfilm safe transportation amodels requires call airline day O before reqaest special handling allow Co HAND-carry model boxes C final loading dock airplane o thus bypassing automatic baggage destruc Co tine ramps coennyors Braniff United a- Laker bend over backwards help 4 O give half chance Co ls basically crude versions xthe jewels Pete Andrews flies Pete did O46 minutes 12-gram model para Coholic tips unquestionably competi a- else does constantly blow up model model eitherl Radoff have really pro Rodemuky August1982 103 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX dynamics no simple matter put an0 h Itsite fly Sure examples RC plane together go approved flying Phillip L Poffenbarger MDented individuals have succeeded inod Old Days yourself Covered sawdustdoing just rare exception doesWe tend 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Putting together successful because something other just wouldn planes spectrum builders day flying highly rewarding because 0 0 end RC pilots other Now has demanded best talents has progress gotten us have 4 us recognize majority intellect builds self-esteem multitude kits choose have 0 RCers fall somewhere middle strengthens character become emo- engines infinitely powerful 0 U spectrum enjoy both building tionaily stronger happier person those used 10-15 years ago have X X piloting hand cer- real sense never arrive perfect choice accessories simplify installa- 0 0 talnly expert flying skills end-point always striving tion radios engines have rad 0 los a detest building other striving small rewards along way seldom miss beat prices dirt -o - - w 6 those precious few love build static plus imparting joy-in-watching cheap standards late Sixties 0 0 museum-scale productionline Pattern friends spectators sharing things already done us ps fly Wherever fall onknowledge skills others gives ashould able reduce building time 0this RC builder-pilot spectrum aredeep sense fulfillment few hob-well build better airplanes Its real nice 0 demonstrating love planes visiblebies require much special-have choicesbut times 4fashionized areas its arrogance leadsmiss some tinkering used ld say love isme think thatits knowing challengerigging up things own way Its nice 0 enough part motivation love failure success striving think about good old days don 0 X hobby second important aspect variables play think would like go back0 0 RC modeling encompasses serious highly- effortsReprinted Talespins newsletter 0 - varied technical challenge modeler must worth among best thera- Aeromasters MAC Fredericksburg VA w 0 o acquire fundamental knowledge aero- pies life has offer Editor Charlie Rector 0 SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX 104 Model Aviation