ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 US Wins Aerobatics Combat CL World Championships Oxelosund Sweden US CL Team swept World Championship FAIs Class F2B Aerobatics Class F2D Combat Les McDonald Miami FL reigning World Champion successfully defended title outpointing Wu Dazhong PRC2nd placeand 0 Andersson Sweden3rd Place Ted Fancher Foster City CA Robert Baron Clarement CA Bill Werwage Berea OH finished 4th 5th 6th places interesting note Zhang Xiandong Niu Anlin both Peoples Republic China very close behind Amen cans 7th 8th places PRC team 125 points behind US team total points national ranking Chinese team second French team third Twenty-three nations 56 fliers competition Tom Fluker Jr Gainesville TX became new World Champion FAI Class F2D Combat Gary Arnold Garden City MI 8-way tie 9th place Dick Stubblefield Houston TX 16way tie 17th place Forty-seven competitors flew double-elimination tournament Second place captured U Edslev Denmark P Salerma Finland third US placed first among 16 nations competing Italy second Denmark third US team did well either Class F2A Speed Class F2C Team Race Speed US placed 10th out 17 nations 48 fliers competing Team Race US placed 15th out 19 nations competing Speed Charles Schuette Lakewood CA highest-placing Americanfifth 2662 km/hr Carl Dodge Richmond Heights OH 28th 2472 km/hr Ed Gifford Newfield NJ 42nd 2238 km/hr S Szegedi J Mult J Molnar Hungary finished 1-2-3 speeds 2754 2723 2719 km/hr basis Hungarys team World Champion event China second Poland third Team Race Class F2C team IE Aibritton Vienna VA Walt Perkins Ocala FL finished sixththeir fastest Semi Final time 3352 fourth-highest thereby eliminating Finals narrowly behind USSRs Barkov/Suraev team 3347 next ranking US team John McCollum El Toro CA Tom Knoppi Seattle WA posted slowest official times 7171 place 43rd Team Larry Jolly Santa Ana CA Jed Kusik Crestline CA did post official time US team fin ished ranking 15th out 19 nations competing event England first USSR second Netherlands third Nineteen nations 51 teams competing NC Contest Board1984-85 Rules Chairman Comments Proposals Pattern Rules Controversy has considerable ground swell criticism toward RC Contest Board consequence procedural mixup resulted some anticipated RC Pattern rules changes being incorporated new 1982-83 AMA rule book printing letter Rick Bergeron July 1982 Soapbox triggered reply another AMA member Rick Edwards printed months Soapbox comments Rick Edwards letter copies sent AMA President John C Grigg RC Contest Board Chair man Joe Friend have resulted prepara tion comments-in-reply latter individuals President Griggs comments will found AMA News section month Chairman Friends comments printed below RC Contest Board Chairmans Response Mr Rick Edwards has made very severe accusations regarding integrity dili gence AMA HQ staff members RC Contest Board has done cause upset over confusion re sulted expected Pattern maneuver schedules did appear recentlyreleased rule book con tinued page 102 Summaries new rules proposals begin issue cycle rules changes 1984-85 rule book has begun few rules proposals have received AMA HQ mid-i uly proposals round changes must mailed AMA HO postmark no later September 1 1982 order considered new cycle intend submit rules pro posals time youd better hurry September 1 deadline almost now complete rulemaking procedure published June 1982 Competition Newsletter pages 1-4 15 issues Competition Newsletter mailed out separate Model Aviation rules proposal form printed page 15 issue Published First Summaries newly-submitted pro posals printed interested mod elers can review let District Contest Board members see Competition Directory issue know what think proposals Contest Board wants input now can make intelli gent Initial Vote Are New Proposals proposals summarized ones received AMA HQ given initial screening Contest Board Chairmen up through mid-July Some proposals received AMA HO have con tinued page 102 NC Contest Board Final Vote Approves Sailplane Rules Interpretation RC Contest Board has just completed its Final Vote RC Sailplane Rules terpretation reported July 1982 Com petition Newsletter interpretation revises procedures used establish ing AMA National Record Speed task Basically newly-approved procedure changes Speed task lap around triangular course four laps straight 150-meter course requires model make least 180-degree turn after launch before crossing starting line Contest Board vote follows District Lance Murphyno vote District II Joe FriendApprove District III Ron HesseibrockApprove District IV Wayne Abernethyn vote District V J Davis Jr Approve District VI Paul ProefrockAp prove District VII Peter WatersApprove District VIII William ThomasApprove Dis trict IX Loren Tregellasno vote District X Bill Northrop JrApprove District XI Charles DavenportApprove Totals 8 Ap prove 0 Disapprove 3 no vote Passed revised rule effective immediately October 1982 99 PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri etenessof publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts prmnted author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Open Letter Discontent Rick Edwards AMA 86078 NSRCA 607 last issue July 1982 official AMA publication Model viation letter Rick Bergeron seemed hit open bare nerve some people evidenced Editors reply immediately following letter would like take exception point view expressed reply seems to Just about other Pattern flier have talked recently going proper place ie Contest Board would just wasted time spinning wheels Thats because remember voting went letterwriting get some patterns changed around two years now begin ning far rule books concerned practice published results voting Official AMA Publication have seen final results new rule book arrived no changes patternexcept name change Pre-Novice/Novice Novice/Sportsman felt wrong begin Therefore feel have given Powers chance blew itand blew good Therefore must also feel Rick Bergerons letter actual ly correct aspect reply actually incorrect statement can see would no good go proper people get things done since did follow through pattern changes entrusted understanding published voted-in changes presented Powers vote no enough common sense interest apparently because fly Pattern time check things fore final say-so made same note own opinion thousands us will never able compete FAI World Championships level should made change everything know love about Pattern-type planes very Lw lucky people hobby can fly same way year very high FAI Aerobatics team standings time World Championships prove top guys canand dofly both ways still very well time compete dont think feel rest us should made change just Obviously extra FAI class would wise move However like past maybe what majority us want what Powers think would best will get adopted Heres hoping perhaps can heard onceand per haps might take notice listen Rick Edwards flies Advanced Pattern lives Baldwin Park CA Rekindle Interest FAI Programs Chuck Foreman AMA District IV Vice-President have recently actively seeking get modeler AMA Executive Council terest reviving some traditional FAI team programsnotably FF also lag ging CL events have talked model ers own AMA district well others response re quest put thoughts down writing has prepared following letter national ly-recognized modeler long history active competition has considerable involvement US FAI team programs personal reasons asked use name presentation REVIVE THE US FAI TEAM SELECTION PROGRAMS FAI team-selection programs some others-exhibit decline activity mature instead expected flourishing Certainly engaging FAI World Championships modeling events challenging time-consuming activity modeler FAI-type models rep resent pinnacle modeling technology especially areas design fine-tuning cost top things off FAI competition requires dedicated individual hopes become World Champion factors mind natural average weekend flier awed performance modelers models FAI Pros average modeler may hesi tate become involved FAI team pro grams result two strikes against must ongoing FAI team selection pro grams operated such way drive away few modelers actual ly decide make effort necessary par ticipate newcomers discouraged participatingeven before start programs currently set up driving away some people now participating state art places high standards model designs equipment add time expense required travel distant contest sites have some formidable negative factors acting influence hopeful competitors really believe considerations least part contributing decline ac tivity AMA FAI programs other hand modelers find ways things like enter contests fly National Records involve themselves air show teams-and just have good week end flying session Since case much moaning groaning about FAI programs Its apparent modelers-potential FAI program participantsare happy programs now run instead complaining doing something positive about situation merely take attitude hell supposed hobby have enough aggravation daily work just isnt worth attitude manifests itself declining program participation However feel im pelled emphasize fact Ive seen some modelers will deprive themselves and/or families some ne cessities life order pursue place US FAI teams factors mind can ask question should AMA FAI team programs direc ted theyre doing proper job now Certainly participants various team programs dont want some outside interest deciding programs should run Since no program no matter good will satisfy everyone will some drop outs tends reduce number participants given program now lets consider fact under present system present program par ticipants permitted vote own program Since programs have show ing decrease participation eversmaller number persons eligible vote programand smaller group controls way national program going run problems scenario active program partici pants prosand generally have inventory completed tested models moments notice can ready fly program competition Late announcements about program activity like dates locations team trials seriously inconvenience modelers However AMA policy would encourage new people get involved FAI programs becomes incumbent upon program administrators get pro gram-related information public eye early enough newcomers have enough time familiarize themselves pro gram its rules able find sources special items parts may required build championshipquality model Enough time must allowed potential program participants can hunt up plans models used previous winners plus other pertinent formationparticularly information modeling supplies available local hobby shop local modelers Can AMAs FAI programs permit ted continue present practice late announcements program activities late announcements no present seri ous inconvenience past team partici pantsthey already have models ready go last time quite familiar scope activities team program have sources spe PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO 100 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPE cial equipment lined up advance Theyre ready roll newcomer snowed familiar aspects program operates may have built model yet wants compete may realize hell playing against stacked deckmuch competition will know ins outs rules theyll experienced type competi tion So time potential new partici pant reads program announcement Competition Newsletter probably already disadvantage inner circle competitors well aware what going advance announcement Another problem present system team program nounced announcement very terse itll usually just have events dates dont think enough entice newcomers get involved What Im trying point out FAI team-selection programs must announced earlyany late invitation activity bad Try put yourself place ac tive modeler has just become interested FAI programs Would enter program knowing what com plete program Would enter having good idea advance amount work money time would takewithout knowing advance Finals would held could get knowing order youd have use vacationand have submit vacation request boss three six months advance time want take Maybe Finals would held time outside vacation-peri od employer allows No couldnt plan important aspects poen tial program activity well advanc six months may enough doubt would enter team-selection program especially already active hard-core FAler Well lets assume minute did get involved did win place team What get trouble little recognition think its very little Yes after participating two years spending lot time money building practicing get name mentioned along fellow team members Model Aviation maybe some other model magazinesbur almost after thought Certainly amount effort ex pended deserves Ego thrives recognitionand recognition economical commodity should work hard conserve Thenwhat about people didnt make team can team selection programs make programs appealing its participants Furthermore just what purpose AMAs FAI pro gram just produce winning team World Champion longerrange goal Maybe should concerned new modeler has yet try hand FAI activity After World Champi ons made born World Champions first efforts probably left lot desired World Champions have entered session team programand theyve built model good teamselection program will pick good team good team will has experience So encourage people ac quire experience give new participants chances get involved can learn gain experience through watching doing Maybe could have some kind AMA sales promotion FAI programsDetroit uses rebates sell cars dont Can remember used have FAI Eliminations stead todays FAI Qualifications dont give qualifiers something Are FAI team-selection programs working What about expense AMA per-capita Cost reasonable total program cost compared number participants programs will give percapita cost4 need concernout side present program participants people really involved various FAI team-selection programs Should pro grams concepts created voted pro FAI flier program par ticipation declining older programs want get new blood programs know thing going have to stop late program announcements once time NAA helped get transportation AMA send teams overseas World Championships also helped send AMA delegates FAIs ClAM meetings Paris time AMA membership around 20000 level FAI program par ticipation nowwhen weve got 80000 members general membership growing FAI participation dwin dling time responsibilities various team programs generate revenue help pay team-members travel home port embarkation overseas World Championships inboard trav el helped keep out-of-pocket costs various team members mini mum However team pro grams degenerated lack participation did funds generated program resulting increased costs individual team members Eventually effort crease effectiveness teams AMA Executive Council voted finance practice session team prior World Championships financial aid form round-trip expenses team members homes practice site plus two nights lodging Maybe should use money pay team members inboard traveland hold practice session World Championships site Also since Executive Council now pays inboard travel should team programs make attempt generate travel funds increasing level participation program aspect encouraging increased parti cipation team-selection program should overlooked would decrease chances individual making onto teamhed face competition Experience has shown least older team programs such Outdoor FF CL participation Zonetype team programs used However method has now discarded favor central-Finals method goal new central-Finals concept pick better teambut has resulted decreased number participants Yet US has pro duced winning teams under both systems World Champions too once heard modeler anxious enter FAI program say Im ready have stuff dont care field rough Show sky let fly Ill rest prove Im best personally dont mind competition against anyonebut would disadvantage respect travel time ex pense home-field advantage Fliers com peting local site likely have luxury FF least such things chas ers motor bikesplus hero-worshippers have fly clear across country com pete Im afraid retrieval aid could afford would pair roller skatesand dont work too well grass mud sand As AMA member would hope people help elect AMA office would have interest heart appro priate part dues money support FAI program would also hope would give due consideration see needs newcomer FAI program par ticipation would met assuring timely announcements relating AMA-funded event would endorse well being able get some kind guid ance could take full advantage such events Also AMA member would hope AMA presidents would hold tight rein over FAI affairs have responsibility virtue office see programs dont decline such programs would continue offer rewarding opportunities AMA membership would hope leadership would hiep create increase program participation keeping increase overall AMA membership Id like offer some thoughts con clusion 1 can move Nats site over country whatever reasons choose FAI team-selection Finals site too 2 would wise hold FF Finals site similar World Championships site Some World Championships sites would never pass own site requirements 3 Any team-Final site could extend equal support services con testants involved should denied sanction 4 Regional Finals sites worked prob lem using permitting chance fly wherever chose thus denying geographic area country chance fill slots team fact three best modelers category went back system held Zone Finals month apart allowed contestant desired right enter feel would select superior teamone could cope adverse field weather conditions World Championships addi tion flier would able complain beaten Zone Finals someone outside Zone because himself could go another Final different Zone would national program Cer tainly would inducement people required extend time resources much pres ent team programs call OAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPE October 1982 101 Chairman Comments continued Mr Edwards well others has good reason upset over situation reject broad condemnation Powers true clerical error made regarding proposal 1980which detected anyone until year half later people information would have enabled its discovery because complication submitted proposal remained unde tected extend apology cannot however accept criticism integrity individual RCCB body no evidence sup port agree Editors note following Rick Bergerons letter July Soapbox regarding AMA HQs role advice communicate RC Contest Board mem bers As chairman RCCB view position considerable responsibility opposed power function RCCB pro pose changes follow clear procedures handling formal proposals submitted AMA membership have material published through Competition News letter collect inputs membership respect wishes proposals vote consistently possible majority comments AMA dis tricts Contest Board policyas best can determine factors intention allow use RCCB voke wishes few expense arbitrary execution responsibilities Comments Turn-Around Pattern Concept subject new FAI Aerobatics pattern versus AMA Aerobatics pat tern have received quite bit correspond ence comment thanks efforts NSRCA IMAC various individuals view activities feelings fol lows FAI has adopted box-style program RC Aerobatics now causes large style difference between FAI RC Aero batics AMA RC Pattern Because Pattern has historically fashioned after FAI Aero batics philosophical momentum pulling against sensitivities majority AMA Pattern fliers Most correspondence have received Pattern fliers shows violent opposition box style Some willing allow FAI add-on top AMA Pattern skillCompetition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS FP Pat English 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 VII events entire district except Michigessl II R Sobrino 87-25 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 Gregg Seydel 3625 East lana Terrace Cudehy WI 53110 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 Michigan RC Bill Puori 28 Pernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 NC Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Flomulua Ml 48174 Ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 18064 lEastI CL& PF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgta. MI 48077 M Weisenbach 4568 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 IWesti VIII Randy Randolph P0 Box 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Avenue College Park MO IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100 w canter Rd. No 420 20741Omaha NE 68106 NC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamer St. Listleton CD 80123 V RC HR Norckauer 12016 Queens P1 Huntavilla AL35803 X James Caughran 27818 Ormond Ave. Hayward CA 94544 PF Wellace Johnson 4112 White Acree Rd Montgomery ALINorthi 36106Harry Apolan 27704 Seddle Rd. Rolling Hill CA 90274 CL Marilyn Duee 862 Colonial Cl West Jacksonville PL ISouthl 32211Prank Gomee 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 96816 HI VI ACaxa Charlee Grey 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute meettl IN 47803 Xl Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St. Rt 3 lssequah WA 98027 NC Soering Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City AC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr. Seettle WA MO 63132 98166 CL WR BodziOch Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 80067 RC Pylon & Soering RC Pattern other RCRC except Soeringl Bold Face Below Isidicatee Chairmen Conteet Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARDVI Chrie Matauno 8576 Gsngst St John MO 63114 Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371VII BIll Sheilor 13596 Montrose Detroit Ml 48227 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098VIII Mark Valeriss 2302 Pomerun Dr Houston TX 77055 Ill Rudy KIuer 2021 Lakeland Ave Lukewood OH 44107 IX lereld Murphy 2432 Axtron Colorado Springa CD 80906 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 X Joe NorcrOu P0 Box 65 HanfOrd CA 93232 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 8 Raines Rd Memphis TN 38118 XI Steve Riley 2824 L St SE Auburn WA 98002 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD V J Davis Jr 1813 5 Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 36216 Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir B Hamden CT 06614 VI Paul Proefrock 3969 Waber Way Lexington KY 40514 II Joe Priend 41 Carriage Hill Colts Neck NJ 07722 VII Peter Waters 7420 7-Mile Rd Northsille MI 46167 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH VIII Win Thomas 331 SE Rockesood Bartleaville OK 74003 45211IX Loren Tregellee 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 IV W Abernethy 9205 Carandon 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 60646 George Higgins P0 8oe482 North Pembroke MA02388VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 VIII Mm Lee 3522 Tameriek Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IX Micheel Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita K567217 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bardu Ave Springfield VA 22162 X Vic Garner P0 Box 573 LivermOre CA 94680 V Dave Hemttraught P0 Box 171 Moneks Corner SC 29461 XI John Thompson 1411 Bryant Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 SCALE CONTEST BOARDVI Bob UnderwOod 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63128 IrY Seerl 52 Langlsoim Nashua NH 03060VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Boa 467 MonteZuma IA 50171 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 VIII Buddy lrwii922SundOwn Le DesotoTx 75115 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Sewetti St Omaha NE68114 IV Bob Karleson 2643 Marsh Rd WilmingtOn 0819810 XBillStromsn 12218 OuneSt. Norwalk CA90650 V David Plest 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdele PL 33313 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 5 View Place 5 Salem OR 97302 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy ollowRdWsylandMA01778 VI chris Metsunts8s76Ginger St John MO63114 II Merrick Andrew 100 River Rd. A-Il Bogota NJ 07803 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Pontiac Ml 46065 Ill Walter P Van Gorder 5669 Victory View Ln. Cincinnati VIII Ralph Bud Teeny Box 545 Richardson TX 75060 OH 45238IX Stan Chilton 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 IV Don Srull941 Kimberwicke Rd McLesn VA22102X Clarence Mather 3860 EOchte Ave San Diego CA 92117 V John Martin 3227 Darwin St Coconut Grove Miami PL Xl Dave Hegan 19957 S Rad Land Rd Oregon City OR 97045 33133 CONTEST Bt3AAO COOROINATOR Don Lisedley 420 Tupelo Napervilla IL 60640 classes understand such proposal being formulated within NSRCA other hand Jerry Nelson formu lating Aresti box- style program will endorsed IMAC Inclusion under RC Sport Aerobatics event program closely aligned FAI con cepts Jerry Nelson has suggested Don Lowes column luly 1982 issue Radio Control Modeler magazine now would good time start reorganizations US RC Aerobatic groups including USPJA IMAC NSRCA FAI team selection committee under com mon leadership common rules agree However appears insufficient ganizational capability too much philo sophical diversity time expect such thing happen What might expect expect see some proposals endorsed NSRCA suggesting minor changes existing RC Pattern programsome maneuver-schedule changes top-end FAI class add-on expect another proposal change RC Sport Aerobatics Jerry Nelson endorsed IMAC two proposals should please two major bodies competitors think will some side effects Pattern CDs likely offer FAI class because anticipated low participation need special physical arrange ments judge qualifications Top competi tors will driven fly IMAC contests because natural FAI alignment offered meets Finally USA RC Aerobatic team members likely emerge IMAC ranks case IMAC rather NSRCA will sponsor US team selection program Rules Proposals continued yet screened Contest Board Chairmen Next Step Contest Boards will doing thing will complete Initial Votes December 1 1982 tabulated results vote will published soon afterprobably March 1983 issue door will open modelers submit Cross-Proposals proposals survive Initial Vote Cross-Proposals published CN Con test Boards accept modeler input pre paring Interim Vote deadline May 1 1983 results vote tabulated final wording sur viving proposed rules decided upon published CN soon possible additional modeler com ments can reach Contest Boards prior Final Vote deadline September 1 1982 Final Vote results tabulated synopsis new rules published CNprobably December 1983 issue new rules incorporated 1984-85 rule book published mailed members target date mailing January 1984 respect proposed changes fall normal category will ultimately dealt under existing two-year rules revision cycle Only rules changes dealing emergency highlyunusual situationsrequiring immediate reso lutionare handled outside two-year cyclecontinued page 109 102 Model Aviation Rules Proposals continued New Rules Proposals newly-received rules proposals summarized following paragraphs Rule book 1982-83 edition items affected proposed changes given parenthesis following rule proposal GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS Gen-84-1 Delete Terrain specification Section 1 rule book propos es delete paragraph 114 Terrain Sec tion 1 Sanctioned Competition rule book Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL states section now outmoded various event rules requirements dic tate terrain requirements may exist states contest management should determine adequacy terrain p 5 para 114 Gen-84-2 Redefine Contest Director re sponsibilities providing contest equip ment proposes replace Paragraph 112 Equipment following statement Contest Directors directly responsible ensure 1 availability equipment required contests 2 availability scoring recording aids necessary efficient conduct contests addition first sentence existing 112 would moved paragraph 511 Free Flight Gener Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL wants place important information regarding specific events within rule book section applicable event rather the General section believes change will assist both Contest Directors competitors better understand easily research AMA requirements competition competition adminis tration further states second third sentences 112 apply specif ocally CL events already covered paragraph 23 Control Line Speed p 5 para 112 p8 para 511 Gen-84-3 Delete/relocate takeoff facilities rules now given Section 1 rule book proposes relocate existing paragraph 113 Section 5 Free Flight Gen eral Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL states existing paragraph 113 Take-off Fa cilities relative FF events should therefore relocated FF General sec tion rule book p 5 para 113 p 8 para 511 RC RULES PROPOSALS RC-84-1No rate gyros autopilots Pattern proposes impose limitations allowable control systems Pattern model adding following para 3944 shall no radio equipment aircraft control function limitations Pattern class except Novice however use automatic pilot type device places model under anything less full pilot control times prohibited classes competition radio equipment must comply FCC regulations Michael K Moritko Ft Ritchie MD concerned availability rate gyros potential production automatic pilot type de vices introduction Pattern planes will cause deviation the spirit intent Pattern competition namely precision flying pilot automatic control device within out side model p 41 para 3944 RC-84-2Unify descriptions Traffic Pattern proposes change descrip tion Traffic Pattern AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide agree draw ing Traffic Pattern p 45 AMA RC Pattern Maneuvers would accom plished changing first sentence descirption Traffic Pattern Judges Guide read maneuver commenced model flying wind parallel flight line continuing 200-300 ft past judges turning away flight line 90 deg . touchdownThe sentence circuit may right con testant wishes would deleted Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL states existing contradictions between drawing description will eliminated proposal deletion optional right-hand pattern determined contestant desires will prevent potentially unsafe flying layout field landing circle placement judges location spectator area requirement make first turn away judges will automatically determine whether Traffic Pattern left rightthe con testant should have no option based considerations p 49 Traffic Pattern RC-B4-3Scalelike landings RC Sailplanes proposes revise language para 471 22 deleting last two sen tences Loss wing - immediately flyable would replaced fol lowing aircraft experiences sufficient impact release canopies rubberbands skids other attached parts landing would prototypical landing points will disallowed intent rule landing performed scalelike manner aircraft immediately flyable Paul Proefrock Lexington KY states original intent existing ruleto fair competitor unex pectedly experiences harder-than-normal landinghas eroded extent fliers strongly-built models now spot dorking models get high landing points should discouraged p 67 para 471 22 CL RULES PROPOSALS CL-84--1One oz fuel Endurance proposes change maximum allowable fuel capacity Endurance model four oz oz Joseph L Brautlecht Collingswood NJ states present event test model engine fliers stamina endurance believes test model engine better change might promote interest event p 39 para 364 CL-84-2Maneuver diagrams pilots viewpoint proposes Precision Aerobatics maneuver diagrams redrawn seen pilots viewpoint point outside circle some distance above ground Also deter StartlEnd points Inside Square Loop Triangular Loop cor rectly drawn Bill Zimmer Varna IL states present illustrations CL Pre cision Aerobatics maneuvers very difficult newcomer pilot interpret having caused least new competitor crash model official flight due confu sion believes Maneuvers should illustrated flier would see States since judges also try position themselves upwind side circle looking over pilots shoulder speakthat would also benefit redrawn maneuver diagrams addition believes StartlEnd points Inside Square Loop side Triangular Loop properly placed should really identify first inside corner proper spot pp 3 1-34 maneuver diagrams Qot 2324 Taft CA 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ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 US Wins Aerobatics Combat CL World Championships Oxelosund Sweden US CL Team swept World Championship FAIs Class F2B Aerobatics Class F2D Combat Les McDonald Miami FL reigning World Champion successfully defended title outpointing Wu Dazhong PRC2nd placeand 0 Andersson Sweden3rd Place Ted Fancher Foster City CA Robert Baron Clarement CA Bill Werwage Berea OH finished 4th 5th 6th places interesting note Zhang Xiandong Niu Anlin both Peoples Republic China very close behind Amen cans 7th 8th places PRC team 125 points behind US team total points national ranking Chinese team second French team third Twenty-three nations 56 fliers competition Tom Fluker Jr Gainesville TX became new World Champion FAI Class F2D Combat Gary Arnold Garden City MI 8-way tie 9th place Dick Stubblefield Houston TX 16way tie 17th place Forty-seven competitors flew double-elimination tournament Second place captured U Edslev Denmark P Salerma Finland third US placed first among 16 nations competing Italy second Denmark third US team did well either Class F2A Speed Class F2C Team Race Speed US placed 10th out 17 nations 48 fliers competing Team Race US placed 15th out 19 nations competing Speed Charles Schuette Lakewood CA highest-placing Americanfifth 2662 km/hr Carl Dodge Richmond Heights OH 28th 2472 km/hr Ed Gifford Newfield NJ 42nd 2238 km/hr S Szegedi J Mult J Molnar Hungary finished 1-2-3 speeds 2754 2723 2719 km/hr basis Hungarys team World Champion event China second Poland third Team Race Class F2C team IE Aibritton Vienna VA Walt Perkins Ocala FL finished sixththeir fastest Semi Final time 3352 fourth-highest thereby eliminating Finals narrowly behind USSRs Barkov/Suraev team 3347 next ranking US team John McCollum El Toro CA Tom Knoppi Seattle WA posted slowest official times 7171 place 43rd Team Larry Jolly Santa Ana CA Jed Kusik Crestline CA did post official time US team fin ished ranking 15th out 19 nations competing event England first USSR second Netherlands third Nineteen nations 51 teams competing NC Contest Board1984-85 Rules Chairman Comments Proposals Pattern Rules Controversy has considerable ground swell criticism toward RC Contest Board consequence procedural mixup resulted some anticipated RC Pattern rules changes being incorporated new 1982-83 AMA rule book printing letter Rick Bergeron July 1982 Soapbox triggered reply another AMA member Rick Edwards printed months Soapbox comments Rick Edwards letter copies sent AMA President John C Grigg RC Contest Board Chair man Joe Friend have resulted prepara tion comments-in-reply latter individuals President Griggs comments will found AMA News section month Chairman Friends comments printed below RC Contest Board Chairmans Response Mr Rick Edwards has made very severe accusations regarding integrity dili gence AMA HQ staff members RC Contest Board has done cause upset over confusion re sulted expected Pattern maneuver schedules did appear recentlyreleased rule book con tinued page 102 Summaries new rules proposals begin issue cycle rules changes 1984-85 rule book has begun few rules proposals have received AMA HQ mid-i uly proposals round changes must mailed AMA HO postmark no later September 1 1982 order considered new cycle intend submit rules pro posals time youd better hurry September 1 deadline almost now complete rulemaking procedure published June 1982 Competition Newsletter pages 1-4 15 issues Competition Newsletter mailed out separate Model Aviation rules proposal form printed page 15 issue Published First Summaries newly-submitted pro posals printed interested mod elers can review let District Contest Board members see Competition Directory issue know what think proposals Contest Board wants input now can make intelli gent Initial Vote Are New Proposals proposals summarized ones received AMA HQ given initial screening Contest Board Chairmen up through mid-July Some proposals received AMA HO have con tinued page 102 NC Contest Board Final Vote Approves Sailplane Rules Interpretation RC Contest Board has just completed its Final Vote RC Sailplane Rules terpretation reported July 1982 Com petition Newsletter interpretation revises procedures used establish ing AMA National Record Speed task Basically newly-approved procedure changes Speed task lap around triangular course four laps straight 150-meter course requires model make least 180-degree turn after launch before crossing starting line Contest Board vote follows District Lance Murphyno vote District II Joe FriendApprove District III Ron HesseibrockApprove District IV Wayne Abernethyn vote District V J Davis Jr Approve District VI Paul ProefrockAp prove District VII Peter WatersApprove District VIII William ThomasApprove Dis trict IX Loren Tregellasno vote District X Bill Northrop JrApprove District XI Charles DavenportApprove Totals 8 Ap prove 0 Disapprove 3 no vote Passed revised rule effective immediately October 1982 99 PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri etenessof publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts prmnted author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Open Letter Discontent Rick Edwards AMA 86078 NSRCA 607 last issue July 1982 official AMA publication Model viation letter Rick Bergeron seemed hit open bare nerve some people evidenced Editors reply immediately following letter would like take exception point view expressed reply seems to Just about other Pattern flier have talked recently going proper place ie Contest Board would just wasted time spinning wheels Thats because remember voting went letterwriting get some patterns changed around two years now begin ning far rule books concerned practice published results voting Official AMA Publication have seen final results new rule book arrived no changes patternexcept name change Pre-Novice/Novice Novice/Sportsman felt wrong begin Therefore feel have given Powers chance blew itand blew good Therefore must also feel Rick Bergerons letter actual ly correct aspect reply actually incorrect statement can see would no good go proper people get things done since did follow through pattern changes entrusted understanding published voted-in changes presented Powers vote no enough common sense interest apparently because fly Pattern time check things fore final say-so made same note own opinion thousands us will never able compete FAI World Championships level should made change everything know love about Pattern-type planes very Lw lucky people hobby can fly same way year very high FAI Aerobatics team standings time World Championships prove top guys canand dofly both ways still very well time compete dont think feel rest us should made change just Obviously extra FAI class would wise move However like past maybe what majority us want what Powers think would best will get adopted Heres hoping perhaps can heard onceand per haps might take notice listen Rick Edwards flies Advanced Pattern lives Baldwin Park CA Rekindle Interest FAI Programs Chuck Foreman AMA District IV Vice-President have recently actively seeking get modeler AMA Executive Council terest reviving some traditional FAI team programsnotably FF also lag ging CL events have talked model ers own AMA district well others response re quest put thoughts down writing has prepared following letter national ly-recognized modeler long history active competition has considerable involvement US FAI team programs personal reasons asked use name presentation REVIVE THE US FAI TEAM SELECTION PROGRAMS FAI team-selection programs some others-exhibit decline activity mature instead expected flourishing Certainly engaging FAI World Championships modeling events challenging time-consuming activity modeler FAI-type models rep resent pinnacle modeling technology especially areas design fine-tuning cost top things off FAI competition requires dedicated individual hopes become World Champion factors mind natural average weekend flier awed performance modelers models FAI Pros average modeler may hesi tate become involved FAI team pro grams result two strikes against must ongoing FAI team selection pro grams operated such way drive away few modelers actual ly decide make effort necessary par ticipate newcomers discouraged participatingeven before start programs currently set up driving away some people now participating state art places high standards model designs equipment add time expense required travel distant contest sites have some formidable negative factors acting influence hopeful competitors really believe considerations least part contributing decline ac tivity AMA FAI programs other hand modelers find ways things like enter contests fly National Records involve themselves air show teams-and just have good week end flying session Since case much moaning groaning about FAI programs Its apparent modelers-potential FAI program participantsare happy programs now run instead complaining doing something positive about situation merely take attitude hell supposed hobby have enough aggravation daily work just isnt worth attitude manifests itself declining program participation However feel im pelled emphasize fact Ive seen some modelers will deprive themselves and/or families some ne cessities life order pursue place US FAI teams factors mind can ask question should AMA FAI team programs direc ted theyre doing proper job now Certainly participants various team programs dont want some outside interest deciding programs should run Since no program no matter good will satisfy everyone will some drop outs tends reduce number participants given program now lets consider fact under present system present program par ticipants permitted vote own program Since programs have show ing decrease participation eversmaller number persons eligible vote programand smaller group controls way national program going run problems scenario active program partici pants prosand generally have inventory completed tested models moments notice can ready fly program competition Late announcements about program activity like dates locations team trials seriously inconvenience modelers However AMA policy would encourage new people get involved FAI programs becomes incumbent upon program administrators get pro gram-related information public eye early enough newcomers have enough time familiarize themselves pro gram its rules able find sources special items parts may required build championshipquality model Enough time must allowed potential program participants can hunt up plans models used previous winners plus other pertinent formationparticularly information modeling supplies available local hobby shop local modelers Can AMAs FAI programs permit ted continue present practice late announcements program activities late announcements no present seri ous inconvenience past team partici pantsthey already have models ready go last time quite familiar scope activities team program have sources spe PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO 100 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPE cial equipment lined up advance Theyre ready roll newcomer snowed familiar aspects program operates may have built model yet wants compete may realize hell playing against stacked deckmuch competition will know ins outs rules theyll experienced type competi tion So time potential new partici pant reads program announcement Competition Newsletter probably already disadvantage inner circle competitors well aware what going advance announcement Another problem present system team program nounced announcement very terse itll usually just have events dates dont think enough entice newcomers get involved What Im trying point out FAI team-selection programs must announced earlyany late invitation activity bad Try put yourself place ac tive modeler has just become interested FAI programs Would enter program knowing what com plete program Would enter having good idea advance amount work money time would takewithout knowing advance Finals would held could get knowing order youd have use vacationand have submit vacation request boss three six months advance time want take Maybe Finals would held time outside vacation-peri od employer allows No couldnt plan important aspects poen tial program activity well advanc six months may enough doubt would enter team-selection program especially already active hard-core FAler Well lets assume minute did get involved did win place team What get trouble little recognition think its very little Yes after participating two years spending lot time money building practicing get name mentioned along fellow team members Model Aviation maybe some other model magazinesbur almost after thought Certainly amount effort ex pended deserves Ego thrives recognitionand recognition economical commodity should work hard conserve Thenwhat about people didnt make team can team selection programs make programs appealing its participants Furthermore just what purpose AMAs FAI pro gram just produce winning team World Champion longerrange goal Maybe should concerned new modeler has yet try hand FAI activity After World Champi ons made born World Champions first efforts probably left lot desired World Champions have entered session team programand theyve built model good teamselection program will pick good team good team will has experience So encourage people ac quire experience give new participants chances get involved can learn gain experience through watching doing Maybe could have some kind AMA sales promotion FAI programsDetroit uses rebates sell cars dont Can remember used have FAI Eliminations stead todays FAI Qualifications dont give qualifiers something Are FAI team-selection programs working What about expense AMA per-capita Cost reasonable total program cost compared number participants programs will give percapita cost4 need concernout side present program participants people really involved various FAI team-selection programs Should pro grams concepts created voted pro FAI flier program par ticipation declining older programs want get new blood programs know thing going have to stop late program announcements once time NAA helped get transportation AMA send teams overseas World Championships also helped send AMA delegates FAIs ClAM meetings Paris time AMA membership around 20000 level FAI program par ticipation nowwhen weve got 80000 members general membership growing FAI participation dwin dling time responsibilities various team programs generate revenue help pay team-members travel home port embarkation overseas World Championships inboard trav el helped keep out-of-pocket costs various team members mini mum However team pro grams degenerated lack participation did funds generated program resulting increased costs individual team members Eventually effort crease effectiveness teams AMA Executive Council voted finance practice session team prior World Championships financial aid form round-trip expenses team members homes practice site plus two nights lodging Maybe should use money pay team members inboard traveland hold practice session World Championships site Also since Executive Council now pays inboard travel should team programs make attempt generate travel funds increasing level participation program aspect encouraging increased parti cipation team-selection program should overlooked would decrease chances individual making onto teamhed face competition Experience has shown least older team programs such Outdoor FF CL participation Zonetype team programs used However method has now discarded favor central-Finals method goal new central-Finals concept pick better teambut has resulted decreased number participants Yet US has pro duced winning teams under both systems World Champions too once heard modeler anxious enter FAI program say Im ready have stuff dont care field rough Show sky let fly Ill rest prove Im best personally dont mind competition against anyonebut would disadvantage respect travel time ex pense home-field advantage Fliers com peting local site likely have luxury FF least such things chas ers motor bikesplus hero-worshippers have fly clear across country com pete Im afraid retrieval aid could afford would pair roller skatesand dont work too well grass mud sand As AMA member would hope people help elect AMA office would have interest heart appro priate part dues money support FAI program would also hope would give due consideration see needs newcomer FAI program par ticipation would met assuring timely announcements relating AMA-funded event would endorse well being able get some kind guid ance could take full advantage such events Also AMA member would hope AMA presidents would hold tight rein over FAI affairs have responsibility virtue office see programs dont decline such programs would continue offer rewarding opportunities AMA membership would hope leadership would hiep create increase program participation keeping increase overall AMA membership Id like offer some thoughts con clusion 1 can move Nats site over country whatever reasons choose FAI team-selection Finals site too 2 would wise hold FF Finals site similar World Championships site Some World Championships sites would never pass own site requirements 3 Any team-Final site could extend equal support services con testants involved should denied sanction 4 Regional Finals sites worked prob lem using permitting chance fly wherever chose thus denying geographic area country chance fill slots team fact three best modelers category went back system held Zone Finals month apart allowed contestant desired right enter feel would select superior teamone could cope adverse field weather conditions World Championships addi tion flier would able complain beaten Zone Finals someone outside Zone because himself could go another Final different Zone would national program Cer tainly would inducement people required extend time resources much pres ent team programs call OAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPE October 1982 101 Chairman Comments continued Mr Edwards well others has good reason upset over situation reject broad condemnation Powers true clerical error made regarding proposal 1980which detected anyone until year half later people information would have enabled its discovery because complication submitted proposal remained unde tected extend apology cannot however accept criticism integrity individual RCCB body no evidence sup port agree Editors note following Rick Bergerons letter July Soapbox regarding AMA HQs role advice communicate RC Contest Board mem bers As chairman RCCB view position considerable responsibility opposed power function RCCB pro pose changes follow clear procedures handling formal proposals submitted AMA membership have material published through Competition News letter collect inputs membership respect wishes proposals vote consistently possible majority comments AMA dis tricts Contest Board policyas best can determine factors intention allow use RCCB voke wishes few expense arbitrary execution responsibilities Comments Turn-Around Pattern Concept subject new FAI Aerobatics pattern versus AMA Aerobatics pat tern have received quite bit correspond ence comment thanks efforts NSRCA IMAC various individuals view activities feelings fol lows FAI has adopted box-style program RC Aerobatics now causes large style difference between FAI RC Aero batics AMA RC Pattern Because Pattern has historically fashioned after FAI Aero batics philosophical momentum pulling against sensitivities majority AMA Pattern fliers Most correspondence have received Pattern fliers shows violent opposition box style Some willing allow FAI add-on top AMA Pattern skillCompetition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS FP Pat English 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 VII events entire district except Michigessl II R Sobrino 87-25 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 Gregg Seydel 3625 East lana Terrace Cudehy WI 53110 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 Michigan RC Bill Puori 28 Pernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 NC Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Flomulua Ml 48174 Ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 18064 lEastI CL& PF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgta. MI 48077 M Weisenbach 4568 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 IWesti VIII Randy Randolph P0 Box 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Avenue College Park MO IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100 w canter Rd. No 420 20741Omaha NE 68106 NC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamer St. Listleton CD 80123 V RC HR Norckauer 12016 Queens P1 Huntavilla AL35803 X James Caughran 27818 Ormond Ave. Hayward CA 94544 PF Wellace Johnson 4112 White Acree Rd Montgomery ALINorthi 36106Harry Apolan 27704 Seddle Rd. Rolling Hill CA 90274 CL Marilyn Duee 862 Colonial Cl West Jacksonville PL ISouthl 32211Prank Gomee 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 96816 HI VI ACaxa Charlee Grey 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute meettl IN 47803 Xl Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St. Rt 3 lssequah WA 98027 NC Soering Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City AC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr. Seettle WA MO 63132 98166 CL WR BodziOch Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 80067 RC Pylon & Soering RC Pattern other RCRC except Soeringl Bold Face Below Isidicatee Chairmen Conteet Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARDVI Chrie Matauno 8576 Gsngst St John MO 63114 Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371VII BIll Sheilor 13596 Montrose Detroit Ml 48227 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098VIII Mark Valeriss 2302 Pomerun Dr Houston TX 77055 Ill Rudy KIuer 2021 Lakeland Ave Lukewood OH 44107 IX lereld Murphy 2432 Axtron Colorado Springa CD 80906 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 X Joe NorcrOu P0 Box 65 HanfOrd CA 93232 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 8 Raines Rd Memphis TN 38118 XI Steve Riley 2824 L St SE Auburn WA 98002 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD V J Davis Jr 1813 5 Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 36216 Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir B Hamden CT 06614 VI Paul Proefrock 3969 Waber Way Lexington KY 40514 II Joe Priend 41 Carriage Hill Colts Neck NJ 07722 VII Peter Waters 7420 7-Mile Rd Northsille MI 46167 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH VIII Win Thomas 331 SE Rockesood Bartleaville OK 74003 45211IX Loren Tregellee 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 IV W Abernethy 9205 Carandon 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 60646 George Higgins P0 8oe482 North Pembroke MA02388VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 VIII Mm Lee 3522 Tameriek Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IX Micheel Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita K567217 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bardu Ave Springfield VA 22162 X Vic Garner P0 Box 573 LivermOre CA 94680 V Dave Hemttraught P0 Box 171 Moneks Corner SC 29461 XI John Thompson 1411 Bryant Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 SCALE CONTEST BOARDVI Bob UnderwOod 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63128 IrY Seerl 52 Langlsoim Nashua NH 03060VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Boa 467 MonteZuma IA 50171 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 VIII Buddy lrwii922SundOwn Le DesotoTx 75115 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Sewetti St Omaha NE68114 IV Bob Karleson 2643 Marsh Rd WilmingtOn 0819810 XBillStromsn 12218 OuneSt. Norwalk CA90650 V David Plest 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdele PL 33313 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 5 View Place 5 Salem OR 97302 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy ollowRdWsylandMA01778 VI chris Metsunts8s76Ginger St John MO63114 II Merrick Andrew 100 River Rd. A-Il Bogota NJ 07803 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Pontiac Ml 46065 Ill Walter P Van Gorder 5669 Victory View Ln. Cincinnati VIII Ralph Bud Teeny Box 545 Richardson TX 75060 OH 45238IX Stan Chilton 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 IV Don Srull941 Kimberwicke Rd McLesn VA22102X Clarence Mather 3860 EOchte Ave San Diego CA 92117 V John Martin 3227 Darwin St Coconut Grove Miami PL Xl Dave Hegan 19957 S Rad Land Rd Oregon City OR 97045 33133 CONTEST Bt3AAO COOROINATOR Don Lisedley 420 Tupelo Napervilla IL 60640 classes understand such proposal being formulated within NSRCA other hand Jerry Nelson formu lating Aresti box- style program will endorsed IMAC Inclusion under RC Sport Aerobatics event program closely aligned FAI con cepts Jerry Nelson has suggested Don Lowes column luly 1982 issue Radio Control Modeler magazine now would good time start reorganizations US RC Aerobatic groups including USPJA IMAC NSRCA FAI team selection committee under com mon leadership common rules agree However appears insufficient ganizational capability too much philo sophical diversity time expect such thing happen What might expect expect see some proposals endorsed NSRCA suggesting minor changes existing RC Pattern programsome maneuver-schedule changes top-end FAI class add-on expect another proposal change RC Sport Aerobatics Jerry Nelson endorsed IMAC two proposals should please two major bodies competitors think will some side effects Pattern CDs likely offer FAI class because anticipated low participation need special physical arrange ments judge qualifications Top competi tors will driven fly IMAC contests because natural FAI alignment offered meets Finally USA RC Aerobatic team members likely emerge IMAC ranks case IMAC rather NSRCA will sponsor US team selection program Rules Proposals continued yet screened Contest Board Chairmen Next Step Contest Boards will doing thing will complete Initial Votes December 1 1982 tabulated results vote will published soon afterprobably March 1983 issue door will open modelers submit Cross-Proposals proposals survive Initial Vote Cross-Proposals published CN Con test Boards accept modeler input pre paring Interim Vote deadline May 1 1983 results vote tabulated final wording sur viving proposed rules decided upon published CN soon possible additional modeler com ments can reach Contest Boards prior Final Vote deadline September 1 1982 Final Vote results tabulated synopsis new rules published CNprobably December 1983 issue new rules incorporated 1984-85 rule book published mailed members target date mailing January 1984 respect proposed changes fall normal category will ultimately dealt under existing two-year rules revision cycle Only rules changes dealing emergency highlyunusual situationsrequiring immediate reso lutionare handled outside two-year cyclecontinued page 109 102 Model Aviation Rules Proposals continued New Rules Proposals newly-received rules proposals summarized following paragraphs Rule book 1982-83 edition items affected proposed changes given parenthesis following rule proposal GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS Gen-84-1 Delete Terrain specification Section 1 rule book propos es delete paragraph 114 Terrain Sec tion 1 Sanctioned Competition rule book Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL states section now outmoded various event rules requirements dic tate terrain requirements may exist states contest management should determine adequacy terrain p 5 para 114 Gen-84-2 Redefine Contest Director re sponsibilities providing contest equip ment proposes replace Paragraph 112 Equipment following statement Contest Directors directly responsible ensure 1 availability equipment required contests 2 availability scoring recording aids necessary efficient conduct contests addition first sentence existing 112 would moved paragraph 511 Free Flight Gener Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL wants place important information regarding specific events within rule book section applicable event rather the General section believes change will assist both Contest Directors competitors better understand easily research AMA requirements competition competition adminis tration further states second third sentences 112 apply specif ocally CL events already covered paragraph 23 Control Line Speed p 5 para 112 p8 para 511 Gen-84-3 Delete/relocate takeoff facilities rules now given Section 1 rule book proposes relocate existing paragraph 113 Section 5 Free Flight Gen eral Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL states existing paragraph 113 Take-off Fa cilities relative FF events should therefore relocated FF General sec tion rule book p 5 para 113 p 8 para 511 RC RULES PROPOSALS RC-84-1No rate gyros autopilots Pattern proposes impose limitations allowable control systems Pattern model adding following para 3944 shall no radio equipment aircraft control function limitations Pattern class except Novice however use automatic pilot type device places model under anything less full pilot control times prohibited classes competition radio equipment must comply FCC regulations Michael K Moritko Ft Ritchie MD concerned availability rate gyros potential production automatic pilot type de vices introduction Pattern planes will cause deviation the spirit intent Pattern competition namely precision flying pilot automatic control device within out side model p 41 para 3944 RC-84-2Unify descriptions Traffic Pattern proposes change descrip tion Traffic Pattern AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide agree draw ing Traffic Pattern p 45 AMA RC Pattern Maneuvers would accom plished changing first sentence descirption Traffic Pattern Judges Guide read maneuver commenced model flying wind parallel flight line continuing 200-300 ft past judges turning away flight line 90 deg . touchdownThe sentence circuit may right con testant wishes would deleted Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL states existing contradictions between drawing description will eliminated proposal deletion optional right-hand pattern determined contestant desires will prevent potentially unsafe flying layout field landing circle placement judges location spectator area requirement make first turn away judges will automatically determine whether Traffic Pattern left rightthe con testant should have no option based considerations p 49 Traffic Pattern RC-B4-3Scalelike landings RC Sailplanes proposes revise language para 471 22 deleting last two sen tences Loss wing - immediately flyable would replaced fol lowing aircraft experiences sufficient impact release canopies rubberbands skids other attached parts landing would prototypical landing points will disallowed intent rule landing performed scalelike manner aircraft immediately flyable Paul Proefrock Lexington KY states original intent existing ruleto fair competitor unex pectedly experiences harder-than-normal landinghas eroded extent fliers strongly-built models now spot dorking models get high landing points should discouraged p 67 para 471 22 CL RULES PROPOSALS CL-84--1One oz fuel Endurance proposes change maximum allowable fuel capacity Endurance model four oz oz Joseph L Brautlecht Collingswood NJ states present event test model engine fliers stamina endurance believes test model engine better change might promote interest event p 39 para 364 CL-84-2Maneuver diagrams pilots viewpoint proposes Precision Aerobatics maneuver diagrams redrawn seen pilots viewpoint point outside circle some distance above ground Also deter StartlEnd points Inside Square Loop Triangular Loop cor rectly drawn Bill Zimmer Varna IL states present illustrations CL Pre cision Aerobatics maneuvers very difficult newcomer pilot interpret having caused least new competitor crash model official flight due confu sion believes Maneuvers should illustrated flier would see States since judges also try position themselves upwind side circle looking over pilots shoulder speakthat would also benefit redrawn maneuver diagrams addition believes StartlEnd points Inside Square Loop side Triangular Loop properly placed should really identify first inside corner proper spot pp 3 1-34 maneuver diagrams Qot 2324 Taft CA 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ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 US Wins Aerobatics Combat CL World Championships Oxelosund Sweden US CL Team swept World Championship FAIs Class F2B Aerobatics Class F2D Combat Les McDonald Miami FL reigning World Champion successfully defended title outpointing Wu Dazhong PRC2nd placeand 0 Andersson Sweden3rd Place Ted Fancher Foster City CA Robert Baron Clarement CA Bill Werwage Berea OH finished 4th 5th 6th places interesting note Zhang Xiandong Niu Anlin both Peoples Republic China very close behind Amen cans 7th 8th places PRC team 125 points behind US team total points national ranking Chinese team second French team third Twenty-three nations 56 fliers competition Tom Fluker Jr Gainesville TX became new World Champion FAI Class F2D Combat Gary Arnold Garden City MI 8-way tie 9th place Dick Stubblefield Houston TX 16way tie 17th place Forty-seven competitors flew double-elimination tournament Second place captured U Edslev Denmark P Salerma Finland third US placed first among 16 nations competing Italy second Denmark third US team did well either Class F2A Speed Class F2C Team Race Speed US placed 10th out 17 nations 48 fliers competing Team Race US placed 15th out 19 nations competing Speed Charles Schuette Lakewood CA highest-placing Americanfifth 2662 km/hr Carl Dodge Richmond Heights OH 28th 2472 km/hr Ed Gifford Newfield NJ 42nd 2238 km/hr S Szegedi J Mult J Molnar Hungary finished 1-2-3 speeds 2754 2723 2719 km/hr basis Hungarys team World Champion event China second Poland third Team Race Class F2C team IE Aibritton Vienna VA Walt Perkins Ocala FL finished sixththeir fastest Semi Final time 3352 fourth-highest thereby eliminating Finals narrowly behind USSRs Barkov/Suraev team 3347 next ranking US team John McCollum El Toro CA Tom Knoppi Seattle WA posted slowest official times 7171 place 43rd Team Larry Jolly Santa Ana CA Jed Kusik Crestline CA did post official time US team fin ished ranking 15th out 19 nations competing event England first USSR second Netherlands third Nineteen nations 51 teams competing NC Contest Board1984-85 Rules Chairman Comments Proposals Pattern Rules Controversy has considerable ground swell criticism toward RC Contest Board consequence procedural mixup resulted some anticipated RC Pattern rules changes being incorporated new 1982-83 AMA rule book printing letter Rick Bergeron July 1982 Soapbox triggered reply another AMA member Rick Edwards printed months Soapbox comments Rick Edwards letter copies sent AMA President John C Grigg RC Contest Board Chair man Joe Friend have resulted prepara tion comments-in-reply latter individuals President Griggs comments will found AMA News section month Chairman Friends comments printed below RC Contest Board Chairmans Response Mr Rick Edwards has made very severe accusations regarding integrity dili gence AMA HQ staff members RC Contest Board has done cause upset over confusion re sulted expected Pattern maneuver schedules did appear recentlyreleased rule book con tinued page 102 Summaries new rules proposals begin issue cycle rules changes 1984-85 rule book has begun few rules proposals have received AMA HQ mid-i uly proposals round changes must mailed AMA HO postmark no later September 1 1982 order considered new cycle intend submit rules pro posals time youd better hurry September 1 deadline almost now complete rulemaking procedure published June 1982 Competition Newsletter pages 1-4 15 issues Competition Newsletter mailed out separate Model Aviation rules proposal form printed page 15 issue Published First Summaries newly-submitted pro posals printed interested mod elers can review let District Contest Board members see Competition Directory issue know what think proposals Contest Board wants input now can make intelli gent Initial Vote Are New Proposals proposals summarized ones received AMA HQ given initial screening Contest Board Chairmen up through mid-July Some proposals received AMA HO have con tinued page 102 NC Contest Board Final Vote Approves Sailplane Rules Interpretation RC Contest Board has just completed its Final Vote RC Sailplane Rules terpretation reported July 1982 Com petition Newsletter interpretation revises procedures used establish ing AMA National Record Speed task Basically newly-approved procedure changes Speed task lap around triangular course four laps straight 150-meter course requires model make least 180-degree turn after launch before crossing starting line Contest Board vote follows District Lance Murphyno vote District II Joe FriendApprove District III Ron HesseibrockApprove District IV Wayne Abernethyn vote District V J Davis Jr Approve District VI Paul ProefrockAp prove District VII Peter WatersApprove District VIII William ThomasApprove Dis trict IX Loren Tregellasno vote District X Bill Northrop JrApprove District XI Charles DavenportApprove Totals 8 Ap prove 0 Disapprove 3 no vote Passed revised rule effective immediately October 1982 99 PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri etenessof publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts prmnted author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Open Letter Discontent Rick Edwards AMA 86078 NSRCA 607 last issue July 1982 official AMA publication Model viation letter Rick Bergeron seemed hit open bare nerve some people evidenced Editors reply immediately following letter would like take exception point view expressed reply seems to Just about other Pattern flier have talked recently going proper place ie Contest Board would just wasted time spinning wheels Thats because remember voting went letterwriting get some patterns changed around two years now begin ning far rule books concerned practice published results voting Official AMA Publication have seen final results new rule book arrived no changes patternexcept name change Pre-Novice/Novice Novice/Sportsman felt wrong begin Therefore feel have given Powers chance blew itand blew good Therefore must also feel Rick Bergerons letter actual ly correct aspect reply actually incorrect statement can see would no good go proper people get things done since did follow through pattern changes entrusted understanding published voted-in changes presented Powers vote no enough common sense interest apparently because fly Pattern time check things fore final say-so made same note own opinion thousands us will never able compete FAI World Championships level should made change everything know love about Pattern-type planes very Lw lucky people hobby can fly same way year very high FAI Aerobatics team standings time World Championships prove top guys canand dofly both ways still very well time compete dont think feel rest us should made change just Obviously extra FAI class would wise move However like past maybe what majority us want what Powers think would best will get adopted Heres hoping perhaps can heard onceand per haps might take notice listen Rick Edwards flies Advanced Pattern lives Baldwin Park CA Rekindle Interest FAI Programs Chuck Foreman AMA District IV Vice-President have recently actively seeking get modeler AMA Executive Council terest reviving some traditional FAI team programsnotably FF also lag ging CL events have talked model ers own AMA district well others response re quest put thoughts down writing has prepared following letter national ly-recognized modeler long history active competition has considerable involvement US FAI team programs personal reasons asked use name presentation REVIVE THE US FAI TEAM SELECTION PROGRAMS FAI team-selection programs some others-exhibit decline activity mature instead expected flourishing Certainly engaging FAI World Championships modeling events challenging time-consuming activity modeler FAI-type models rep resent pinnacle modeling technology especially areas design fine-tuning cost top things off FAI competition requires dedicated individual hopes become World Champion factors mind natural average weekend flier awed performance modelers models FAI Pros average modeler may hesi tate become involved FAI team pro grams result two strikes against must ongoing FAI team selection pro grams operated such way drive away few modelers actual ly decide make effort necessary par ticipate newcomers discouraged participatingeven before start programs currently set up driving away some people now participating state art places high standards model designs equipment add time expense required travel distant contest sites have some formidable negative factors acting influence hopeful competitors really believe considerations least part contributing decline ac tivity AMA FAI programs other hand modelers find ways things like enter contests fly National Records involve themselves air show teams-and just have good week end flying session Since case much moaning groaning about FAI programs Its apparent modelers-potential FAI program participantsare happy programs now run instead complaining doing something positive about situation merely take attitude hell supposed hobby have enough aggravation daily work just isnt worth attitude manifests itself declining program participation However feel im pelled emphasize fact Ive seen some modelers will deprive themselves and/or families some ne cessities life order pursue place US FAI teams factors mind can ask question should AMA FAI team programs direc ted theyre doing proper job now Certainly participants various team programs dont want some outside interest deciding programs should run Since no program no matter good will satisfy everyone will some drop outs tends reduce number participants given program now lets consider fact under present system present program par ticipants permitted vote own program Since programs have show ing decrease participation eversmaller number persons eligible vote programand smaller group controls way national program going run problems scenario active program partici pants prosand generally have inventory completed tested models moments notice can ready fly program competition Late announcements about program activity like dates locations team trials seriously inconvenience modelers However AMA policy would encourage new people get involved FAI programs becomes incumbent upon program administrators get pro gram-related information public eye early enough newcomers have enough time familiarize themselves pro gram its rules able find sources special items parts may required build championshipquality model Enough time must allowed potential program participants can hunt up plans models used previous winners plus other pertinent formationparticularly information modeling supplies available local hobby shop local modelers Can AMAs FAI programs permit ted continue present practice late announcements program activities late announcements no present seri ous inconvenience past team partici pantsthey already have models ready go last time quite familiar scope activities team program have sources spe PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO 100 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPE cial equipment lined up advance Theyre ready roll newcomer snowed familiar aspects program operates may have built model yet wants compete may realize hell playing against stacked deckmuch competition will know ins outs rules theyll experienced type competi tion So time potential new partici pant reads program announcement Competition Newsletter probably already disadvantage inner circle competitors well aware what going advance announcement Another problem present system team program nounced announcement very terse itll usually just have events dates dont think enough entice newcomers get involved What Im trying point out FAI team-selection programs must announced earlyany late invitation activity bad Try put yourself place ac tive modeler has just become interested FAI programs Would enter program knowing what com plete program Would enter having good idea advance amount work money time would takewithout knowing advance Finals would held could get knowing order youd have use vacationand have submit vacation request boss three six months advance time want take Maybe Finals would held time outside vacation-peri od employer allows No couldnt plan important aspects poen tial program activity well advanc six months may enough doubt would enter team-selection program especially already active hard-core FAler Well lets assume minute did get involved did win place team What get trouble little recognition think its very little Yes after participating two years spending lot time money building practicing get name mentioned along fellow team members Model Aviation maybe some other model magazinesbur almost after thought Certainly amount effort ex pended deserves Ego thrives recognitionand recognition economical commodity should work hard conserve Thenwhat about people didnt make team can team selection programs make programs appealing its participants Furthermore just what purpose AMAs FAI pro gram just produce winning team World Champion longerrange goal Maybe should concerned new modeler has yet try hand FAI activity After World Champi ons made born World Champions first efforts probably left lot desired World Champions have entered session team programand theyve built model good teamselection program will pick good team good team will has experience So encourage people ac quire experience give new participants chances get involved can learn gain experience through watching doing Maybe could have some kind AMA sales promotion FAI programsDetroit uses rebates sell cars dont Can remember used have FAI Eliminations stead todays FAI Qualifications dont give qualifiers something Are FAI team-selection programs working What about expense AMA per-capita Cost reasonable total program cost compared number participants programs will give percapita cost4 need concernout side present program participants people really involved various FAI team-selection programs Should pro grams concepts created voted pro FAI flier program par ticipation declining older programs want get new blood programs know thing going have to stop late program announcements once time NAA helped get transportation AMA send teams overseas World Championships also helped send AMA delegates FAIs ClAM meetings Paris time AMA membership around 20000 level FAI program par ticipation nowwhen weve got 80000 members general membership growing FAI participation dwin dling time responsibilities various team programs generate revenue help pay team-members travel home port embarkation overseas World Championships inboard trav el helped keep out-of-pocket costs various team members mini mum However team pro grams degenerated lack participation did funds generated program resulting increased costs individual team members Eventually effort crease effectiveness teams AMA Executive Council voted finance practice session team prior World Championships financial aid form round-trip expenses team members homes practice site plus two nights lodging Maybe should use money pay team members inboard traveland hold practice session World Championships site Also since Executive Council now pays inboard travel should team programs make attempt generate travel funds increasing level participation program aspect encouraging increased parti cipation team-selection program should overlooked would decrease chances individual making onto teamhed face competition Experience has shown least older team programs such Outdoor FF CL participation Zonetype team programs used However method has now discarded favor central-Finals method goal new central-Finals concept pick better teambut has resulted decreased number participants Yet US has pro duced winning teams under both systems World Champions too once heard modeler anxious enter FAI program say Im ready have stuff dont care field rough Show sky let fly Ill rest prove Im best personally dont mind competition against anyonebut would disadvantage respect travel time ex pense home-field advantage Fliers com peting local site likely have luxury FF least such things chas ers motor bikesplus hero-worshippers have fly clear across country com pete Im afraid retrieval aid could afford would pair roller skatesand dont work too well grass mud sand As AMA member would hope people help elect AMA office would have interest heart appro priate part dues money support FAI program would also hope would give due consideration see needs newcomer FAI program par ticipation would met assuring timely announcements relating AMA-funded event would endorse well being able get some kind guid ance could take full advantage such events Also AMA member would hope AMA presidents would hold tight rein over FAI affairs have responsibility virtue office see programs dont decline such programs would continue offer rewarding opportunities AMA membership would hope leadership would hiep create increase program participation keeping increase overall AMA membership Id like offer some thoughts con clusion 1 can move Nats site over country whatever reasons choose FAI team-selection Finals site too 2 would wise hold FF Finals site similar World Championships site Some World Championships sites would never pass own site requirements 3 Any team-Final site could extend equal support services con testants involved should denied sanction 4 Regional Finals sites worked prob lem using permitting chance fly wherever chose thus denying geographic area country chance fill slots team fact three best modelers category went back system held Zone Finals month apart allowed contestant desired right enter feel would select superior teamone could cope adverse field weather conditions World Championships addi tion flier would able complain beaten Zone Finals someone outside Zone because himself could go another Final different Zone would national program Cer tainly would inducement people required extend time resources much pres ent team programs call OAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPE October 1982 101 Chairman Comments continued Mr Edwards well others has good reason upset over situation reject broad condemnation Powers true clerical error made regarding proposal 1980which detected anyone until year half later people information would have enabled its discovery because complication submitted proposal remained unde tected extend apology cannot however accept criticism integrity individual RCCB body no evidence sup port agree Editors note following Rick Bergerons letter July Soapbox regarding AMA HQs role advice communicate RC Contest Board mem bers As chairman RCCB view position considerable responsibility opposed power function RCCB pro pose changes follow clear procedures handling formal proposals submitted AMA membership have material published through Competition News letter collect inputs membership respect wishes proposals vote consistently possible majority comments AMA dis tricts Contest Board policyas best can determine factors intention allow use RCCB voke wishes few expense arbitrary execution responsibilities Comments Turn-Around Pattern Concept subject new FAI Aerobatics pattern versus AMA Aerobatics pat tern have received quite bit correspond ence comment thanks efforts NSRCA IMAC various individuals view activities feelings fol lows FAI has adopted box-style program RC Aerobatics now causes large style difference between FAI RC Aero batics AMA RC Pattern Because Pattern has historically fashioned after FAI Aero batics philosophical momentum pulling against sensitivities majority AMA Pattern fliers Most correspondence have received Pattern fliers shows violent opposition box style Some willing allow FAI add-on top AMA Pattern skillCompetition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS FP Pat English 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 VII events entire district except Michigessl II R Sobrino 87-25 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 Gregg Seydel 3625 East lana Terrace Cudehy WI 53110 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 Michigan RC Bill Puori 28 Pernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 NC Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Flomulua Ml 48174 Ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 18064 lEastI CL& PF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgta. MI 48077 M Weisenbach 4568 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 IWesti VIII Randy Randolph P0 Box 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Avenue College Park MO IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100 w canter Rd. No 420 20741Omaha NE 68106 NC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamer St. Listleton CD 80123 V RC HR Norckauer 12016 Queens P1 Huntavilla AL35803 X James Caughran 27818 Ormond Ave. Hayward CA 94544 PF Wellace Johnson 4112 White Acree Rd Montgomery ALINorthi 36106Harry Apolan 27704 Seddle Rd. Rolling Hill CA 90274 CL Marilyn Duee 862 Colonial Cl West Jacksonville PL ISouthl 32211Prank Gomee 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 96816 HI VI ACaxa Charlee Grey 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute meettl IN 47803 Xl Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St. Rt 3 lssequah WA 98027 NC Soering Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City AC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr. Seettle WA MO 63132 98166 CL WR BodziOch Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 80067 RC Pylon & Soering RC Pattern other RCRC except Soeringl Bold Face Below Isidicatee Chairmen Conteet Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARDVI Chrie Matauno 8576 Gsngst St John MO 63114 Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371VII BIll Sheilor 13596 Montrose Detroit Ml 48227 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098VIII Mark Valeriss 2302 Pomerun Dr Houston TX 77055 Ill Rudy KIuer 2021 Lakeland Ave Lukewood OH 44107 IX lereld Murphy 2432 Axtron Colorado Springa CD 80906 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 X Joe NorcrOu P0 Box 65 HanfOrd CA 93232 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 8 Raines Rd Memphis TN 38118 XI Steve Riley 2824 L St SE Auburn WA 98002 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD V J Davis Jr 1813 5 Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 36216 Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir B Hamden CT 06614 VI Paul Proefrock 3969 Waber Way Lexington KY 40514 II Joe Priend 41 Carriage Hill Colts Neck NJ 07722 VII Peter Waters 7420 7-Mile Rd Northsille MI 46167 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH VIII Win Thomas 331 SE Rockesood Bartleaville OK 74003 45211IX Loren Tregellee 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 IV W Abernethy 9205 Carandon 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 60646 George Higgins P0 8oe482 North Pembroke MA02388VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 VIII Mm Lee 3522 Tameriek Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IX Micheel Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita K567217 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bardu Ave Springfield VA 22162 X Vic Garner P0 Box 573 LivermOre CA 94680 V Dave Hemttraught P0 Box 171 Moneks Corner SC 29461 XI John Thompson 1411 Bryant Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 SCALE CONTEST BOARDVI Bob UnderwOod 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63128 IrY Seerl 52 Langlsoim Nashua NH 03060VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Boa 467 MonteZuma IA 50171 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 VIII Buddy lrwii922SundOwn Le DesotoTx 75115 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Sewetti St Omaha NE68114 IV Bob Karleson 2643 Marsh Rd WilmingtOn 0819810 XBillStromsn 12218 OuneSt. Norwalk CA90650 V David Plest 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdele PL 33313 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 5 View Place 5 Salem OR 97302 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy ollowRdWsylandMA01778 VI chris Metsunts8s76Ginger St John MO63114 II Merrick Andrew 100 River Rd. A-Il Bogota NJ 07803 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Pontiac Ml 46065 Ill Walter P Van Gorder 5669 Victory View Ln. Cincinnati VIII Ralph Bud Teeny Box 545 Richardson TX 75060 OH 45238IX Stan Chilton 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 IV Don Srull941 Kimberwicke Rd McLesn VA22102X Clarence Mather 3860 EOchte Ave San Diego CA 92117 V John Martin 3227 Darwin St Coconut Grove Miami PL Xl Dave Hegan 19957 S Rad Land Rd Oregon City OR 97045 33133 CONTEST Bt3AAO COOROINATOR Don Lisedley 420 Tupelo Napervilla IL 60640 classes understand such proposal being formulated within NSRCA other hand Jerry Nelson formu lating Aresti box- style program will endorsed IMAC Inclusion under RC Sport Aerobatics event program closely aligned FAI con cepts Jerry Nelson has suggested Don Lowes column luly 1982 issue Radio Control Modeler magazine now would good time start reorganizations US RC Aerobatic groups including USPJA IMAC NSRCA FAI team selection committee under com mon leadership common rules agree However appears insufficient ganizational capability too much philo sophical diversity time expect such thing happen What might expect expect see some proposals endorsed NSRCA suggesting minor changes existing RC Pattern programsome maneuver-schedule changes top-end FAI class add-on expect another proposal change RC Sport Aerobatics Jerry Nelson endorsed IMAC two proposals should please two major bodies competitors think will some side effects Pattern CDs likely offer FAI class because anticipated low participation need special physical arrange ments judge qualifications Top competi tors will driven fly IMAC contests because natural FAI alignment offered meets Finally USA RC Aerobatic team members likely emerge IMAC ranks case IMAC rather NSRCA will sponsor US team selection program Rules Proposals continued yet screened Contest Board Chairmen Next Step Contest Boards will doing thing will complete Initial Votes December 1 1982 tabulated results vote will published soon afterprobably March 1983 issue door will open modelers submit Cross-Proposals proposals survive Initial Vote Cross-Proposals published CN Con test Boards accept modeler input pre paring Interim Vote deadline May 1 1983 results vote tabulated final wording sur viving proposed rules decided upon published CN soon possible additional modeler com ments can reach Contest Boards prior Final Vote deadline September 1 1982 Final Vote results tabulated synopsis new rules published CNprobably December 1983 issue new rules incorporated 1984-85 rule book published mailed members target date mailing January 1984 respect proposed changes fall normal category will ultimately dealt under existing two-year rules revision cycle Only rules changes dealing emergency highlyunusual situationsrequiring immediate reso lutionare handled outside two-year cyclecontinued page 109 102 Model Aviation Rules Proposals continued New Rules Proposals newly-received rules proposals summarized following paragraphs Rule book 1982-83 edition items affected proposed changes given parenthesis following rule proposal GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS Gen-84-1 Delete Terrain specification Section 1 rule book propos es delete paragraph 114 Terrain Sec tion 1 Sanctioned Competition rule book Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL states section now outmoded various event rules requirements dic tate terrain requirements may exist states contest management should determine adequacy terrain p 5 para 114 Gen-84-2 Redefine Contest Director re sponsibilities providing contest equip ment proposes replace Paragraph 112 Equipment following statement Contest Directors directly responsible ensure 1 availability equipment required contests 2 availability scoring recording aids necessary efficient conduct contests addition first sentence existing 112 would moved paragraph 511 Free Flight Gener Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL wants place important information regarding specific events within rule book section applicable event rather the General section believes change will assist both Contest Directors competitors better understand easily research AMA requirements competition competition adminis tration further states second third sentences 112 apply specif ocally CL events already covered paragraph 23 Control Line Speed p 5 para 112 p8 para 511 Gen-84-3 Delete/relocate takeoff facilities rules now given Section 1 rule book proposes relocate existing paragraph 113 Section 5 Free Flight Gen eral Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL states existing paragraph 113 Take-off Fa cilities relative FF events should therefore relocated FF General sec tion rule book p 5 para 113 p 8 para 511 RC RULES PROPOSALS RC-84-1No rate gyros autopilots Pattern proposes impose limitations allowable control systems Pattern model adding following para 3944 shall no radio equipment aircraft control function limitations Pattern class except Novice however use automatic pilot type device places model under anything less full pilot control times prohibited classes competition radio equipment must comply FCC regulations Michael K Moritko Ft Ritchie MD concerned availability rate gyros potential production automatic pilot type de vices introduction Pattern planes will cause deviation the spirit intent Pattern competition namely precision flying pilot automatic control device within out side model p 41 para 3944 RC-84-2Unify descriptions Traffic Pattern proposes change descrip tion Traffic Pattern AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide agree draw ing Traffic Pattern p 45 AMA RC Pattern Maneuvers would accom plished changing first sentence descirption Traffic Pattern Judges Guide read maneuver commenced model flying wind parallel flight line continuing 200-300 ft past judges turning away flight line 90 deg . touchdownThe sentence circuit may right con testant wishes would deleted Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL states existing contradictions between drawing description will eliminated proposal deletion optional right-hand pattern determined contestant desires will prevent potentially unsafe flying layout field landing circle placement judges location spectator area requirement make first turn away judges will automatically determine whether Traffic Pattern left rightthe con testant should have no option based considerations p 49 Traffic Pattern RC-B4-3Scalelike landings RC Sailplanes proposes revise language para 471 22 deleting last two sen tences Loss wing - immediately flyable would replaced fol lowing aircraft experiences sufficient impact release canopies rubberbands skids other attached parts landing would prototypical landing points will disallowed intent rule landing performed scalelike manner aircraft immediately flyable Paul Proefrock Lexington KY states original intent existing ruleto fair competitor unex pectedly experiences harder-than-normal landinghas eroded extent fliers strongly-built models now spot dorking models get high landing points should discouraged p 67 para 471 22 CL RULES PROPOSALS CL-84--1One oz fuel Endurance proposes change maximum allowable fuel capacity Endurance model four oz oz Joseph L Brautlecht Collingswood NJ states present event test model engine fliers stamina endurance believes test model engine better change might promote interest event p 39 para 364 CL-84-2Maneuver diagrams pilots viewpoint proposes Precision Aerobatics maneuver diagrams redrawn seen pilots viewpoint point outside circle some distance above ground Also deter StartlEnd points Inside Square Loop Triangular Loop cor rectly drawn Bill Zimmer Varna IL states present illustrations CL Pre cision Aerobatics maneuvers very difficult newcomer pilot interpret having caused least new competitor crash model official flight due confu sion believes Maneuvers should illustrated flier would see States since judges also try position themselves upwind side circle looking over pilots shoulder speakthat would also benefit redrawn maneuver diagrams addition believes StartlEnd points Inside Square Loop side Triangular Loop properly placed should really identify first inside corner proper spot pp 3 1-34 maneuver diagrams Qot 2324 Taft CA 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ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 US Wins Aerobatics Combat CL World Championships Oxelosund Sweden US CL Team swept World Championship FAIs Class F2B Aerobatics Class F2D Combat Les McDonald Miami FL reigning World Champion successfully defended title outpointing Wu Dazhong PRC2nd placeand 0 Andersson Sweden3rd Place Ted Fancher Foster City CA Robert Baron Clarement CA Bill Werwage Berea OH finished 4th 5th 6th places interesting note Zhang Xiandong Niu Anlin both Peoples Republic China very close behind Amen cans 7th 8th places PRC team 125 points behind US team total points national ranking Chinese team second French team third Twenty-three nations 56 fliers competition Tom Fluker Jr Gainesville TX became new World Champion FAI Class F2D Combat Gary Arnold Garden City MI 8-way tie 9th place Dick Stubblefield Houston TX 16way tie 17th place Forty-seven competitors flew double-elimination tournament Second place captured U Edslev Denmark P Salerma Finland third US placed first among 16 nations competing Italy second Denmark third US team did well either Class F2A Speed Class F2C Team Race Speed US placed 10th out 17 nations 48 fliers competing Team Race US placed 15th out 19 nations competing Speed Charles Schuette Lakewood CA highest-placing Americanfifth 2662 km/hr Carl Dodge Richmond Heights OH 28th 2472 km/hr Ed Gifford Newfield NJ 42nd 2238 km/hr S Szegedi J Mult J Molnar Hungary finished 1-2-3 speeds 2754 2723 2719 km/hr basis Hungarys team World Champion event China second Poland third Team Race Class F2C team IE Aibritton Vienna VA Walt Perkins Ocala FL finished sixththeir fastest Semi Final time 3352 fourth-highest thereby eliminating Finals narrowly behind USSRs Barkov/Suraev team 3347 next ranking US team John McCollum El Toro CA Tom Knoppi Seattle WA posted slowest official times 7171 place 43rd Team Larry Jolly Santa Ana CA Jed Kusik Crestline CA did post official time US team fin ished ranking 15th out 19 nations competing event England first USSR second Netherlands third Nineteen nations 51 teams competing NC Contest Board1984-85 Rules Chairman Comments Proposals Pattern Rules Controversy has considerable ground swell criticism toward RC Contest Board consequence procedural mixup resulted some anticipated RC Pattern rules changes being incorporated new 1982-83 AMA rule book printing letter Rick Bergeron July 1982 Soapbox triggered reply another AMA member Rick Edwards printed months Soapbox comments Rick Edwards letter copies sent AMA President John C Grigg RC Contest Board Chair man Joe Friend have resulted prepara tion comments-in-reply latter individuals President Griggs comments will found AMA News section month Chairman Friends comments printed below RC Contest Board Chairmans Response Mr Rick Edwards has made very severe accusations regarding integrity dili gence AMA HQ staff members RC Contest Board has done cause upset over confusion re sulted expected Pattern maneuver schedules did appear recentlyreleased rule book con tinued page 102 Summaries new rules proposals begin issue cycle rules changes 1984-85 rule book has begun few rules proposals have received AMA HQ mid-i uly proposals round changes must mailed AMA HO postmark no later September 1 1982 order considered new cycle intend submit rules pro posals time youd better hurry September 1 deadline almost now complete rulemaking procedure published June 1982 Competition Newsletter pages 1-4 15 issues Competition Newsletter mailed out separate Model Aviation rules proposal form printed page 15 issue Published First Summaries newly-submitted pro posals printed interested mod elers can review let District Contest Board members see Competition Directory issue know what think proposals Contest Board wants input now can make intelli gent Initial Vote Are New Proposals proposals summarized ones received AMA HQ given initial screening Contest Board Chairmen up through mid-July Some proposals received AMA HO have con tinued page 102 NC Contest Board Final Vote Approves Sailplane Rules Interpretation RC Contest Board has just completed its Final Vote RC Sailplane Rules terpretation reported July 1982 Com petition Newsletter interpretation revises procedures used establish ing AMA National Record Speed task Basically newly-approved procedure changes Speed task lap around triangular course four laps straight 150-meter course requires model make least 180-degree turn after launch before crossing starting line Contest Board vote follows District Lance Murphyno vote District II Joe FriendApprove District III Ron HesseibrockApprove District IV Wayne Abernethyn vote District V J Davis Jr Approve District VI Paul ProefrockAp prove District VII Peter WatersApprove District VIII William ThomasApprove Dis trict IX Loren Tregellasno vote District X Bill Northrop JrApprove District XI Charles DavenportApprove Totals 8 Ap prove 0 Disapprove 3 no vote Passed revised rule effective immediately October 1982 99 PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri etenessof publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts prmnted author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Open Letter Discontent Rick Edwards AMA 86078 NSRCA 607 last issue July 1982 official AMA publication Model viation letter Rick Bergeron seemed hit open bare nerve some people evidenced Editors reply immediately following letter would like take exception point view expressed reply seems to Just about other Pattern flier have talked recently going proper place ie Contest Board would just wasted time spinning wheels Thats because remember voting went letterwriting get some patterns changed around two years now begin ning far rule books concerned practice published results voting Official AMA Publication have seen final results new rule book arrived no changes patternexcept name change Pre-Novice/Novice Novice/Sportsman felt wrong begin Therefore feel have given Powers chance blew itand blew good Therefore must also feel Rick Bergerons letter actual ly correct aspect reply actually incorrect statement can see would no good go proper people get things done since did follow through pattern changes entrusted understanding published voted-in changes presented Powers vote no enough common sense interest apparently because fly Pattern time check things fore final say-so made same note own opinion thousands us will never able compete FAI World Championships level should made change everything know love about Pattern-type planes very Lw lucky people hobby can fly same way year very high FAI Aerobatics team standings time World Championships prove top guys canand dofly both ways still very well time compete dont think feel rest us should made change just Obviously extra FAI class would wise move However like past maybe what majority us want what Powers think would best will get adopted Heres hoping perhaps can heard onceand per haps might take notice listen Rick Edwards flies Advanced Pattern lives Baldwin Park CA Rekindle Interest FAI Programs Chuck Foreman AMA District IV Vice-President have recently actively seeking get modeler AMA Executive Council terest reviving some traditional FAI team programsnotably FF also lag ging CL events have talked model ers own AMA district well others response re quest put thoughts down writing has prepared following letter national ly-recognized modeler long history active competition has considerable involvement US FAI team programs personal reasons asked use name presentation REVIVE THE US FAI TEAM SELECTION PROGRAMS FAI team-selection programs some others-exhibit decline activity mature instead expected flourishing Certainly engaging FAI World Championships modeling events challenging time-consuming activity modeler FAI-type models rep resent pinnacle modeling technology especially areas design fine-tuning cost top things off FAI competition requires dedicated individual hopes become World Champion factors mind natural average weekend flier awed performance modelers models FAI Pros average modeler may hesi tate become involved FAI team pro grams result two strikes against must ongoing FAI team selection pro grams operated such way drive away few modelers actual ly decide make effort necessary par ticipate newcomers discouraged participatingeven before start programs currently set up driving away some people now participating state art places high standards model designs equipment add time expense required travel distant contest sites have some formidable negative factors acting influence hopeful competitors really believe considerations least part contributing decline ac tivity AMA FAI programs other hand modelers find ways things like enter contests fly National Records involve themselves air show teams-and just have good week end flying session Since case much moaning groaning about FAI programs Its apparent modelers-potential FAI program participantsare happy programs now run instead complaining doing something positive about situation merely take attitude hell supposed hobby have enough aggravation daily work just isnt worth attitude manifests itself declining program participation However feel im pelled emphasize fact Ive seen some modelers will deprive themselves and/or families some ne cessities life order pursue place US FAI teams factors mind can ask question should AMA FAI team programs direc ted theyre doing proper job now Certainly participants various team programs dont want some outside interest deciding programs should run Since no program no matter good will satisfy everyone will some drop outs tends reduce number participants given program now lets consider fact under present system present program par ticipants permitted vote own program Since programs have show ing decrease participation eversmaller number persons eligible vote programand smaller group controls way national program going run problems scenario active program partici pants prosand generally have inventory completed tested models moments notice can ready fly program competition Late announcements about program activity like dates locations team trials seriously inconvenience modelers However AMA policy would encourage new people get involved FAI programs becomes incumbent upon program administrators get pro gram-related information public eye early enough newcomers have enough time familiarize themselves pro gram its rules able find sources special items parts may required build championshipquality model Enough time must allowed potential program participants can hunt up plans models used previous winners plus other pertinent formationparticularly information modeling supplies available local hobby shop local modelers Can AMAs FAI programs permit ted continue present practice late announcements program activities late announcements no present seri ous inconvenience past team partici pantsthey already have models ready go last time quite familiar scope activities team program have sources spe PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO 100 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPE cial equipment lined up advance Theyre ready roll newcomer snowed familiar aspects program operates may have built model yet wants compete may realize hell playing against stacked deckmuch competition will know ins outs rules theyll experienced type competi tion So time potential new partici pant reads program announcement Competition Newsletter probably already disadvantage inner circle competitors well aware what going advance announcement Another problem present system team program nounced announcement very terse itll usually just have events dates dont think enough entice newcomers get involved What Im trying point out FAI team-selection programs must announced earlyany late invitation activity bad Try put yourself place ac tive modeler has just become interested FAI programs Would enter program knowing what com plete program Would enter having good idea advance amount work money time would takewithout knowing advance Finals would held could get knowing order youd have use vacationand have submit vacation request boss three six months advance time want take Maybe Finals would held time outside vacation-peri od employer allows No couldnt plan important aspects poen tial program activity well advanc six months may enough doubt would enter team-selection program especially already active hard-core FAler Well lets assume minute did get involved did win place team What get trouble little recognition think its very little Yes after participating two years spending lot time money building practicing get name mentioned along fellow team members Model Aviation maybe some other model magazinesbur almost after thought Certainly amount effort ex pended deserves Ego thrives recognitionand recognition economical commodity should work hard conserve Thenwhat about people didnt make team can team selection programs make programs appealing its participants Furthermore just what purpose AMAs FAI pro gram just produce winning team World Champion longerrange goal Maybe should concerned new modeler has yet try hand FAI activity After World Champi ons made born World Champions first efforts probably left lot desired World Champions have entered session team programand theyve built model good teamselection program will pick good team good team will has experience So encourage people ac quire experience give new participants chances get involved can learn gain experience through watching doing Maybe could have some kind AMA sales promotion FAI programsDetroit uses rebates sell cars dont Can remember used have FAI Eliminations stead todays FAI Qualifications dont give qualifiers something Are FAI team-selection programs working What about expense AMA per-capita Cost reasonable total program cost compared number participants programs will give percapita cost4 need concernout side present program participants people really involved various FAI team-selection programs Should pro grams concepts created voted pro FAI flier program par ticipation declining older programs want get new blood programs know thing going have to stop late program announcements once time NAA helped get transportation AMA send teams overseas World Championships also helped send AMA delegates FAIs ClAM meetings Paris time AMA membership around 20000 level FAI program par ticipation nowwhen weve got 80000 members general membership growing FAI participation dwin dling time responsibilities various team programs generate revenue help pay team-members travel home port embarkation overseas World Championships inboard trav el helped keep out-of-pocket costs various team members mini mum However team pro grams degenerated lack participation did funds generated program resulting increased costs individual team members Eventually effort crease effectiveness teams AMA Executive Council voted finance practice session team prior World Championships financial aid form round-trip expenses team members homes practice site plus two nights lodging Maybe should use money pay team members inboard traveland hold practice session World Championships site Also since Executive Council now pays inboard travel should team programs make attempt generate travel funds increasing level participation program aspect encouraging increased parti cipation team-selection program should overlooked would decrease chances individual making onto teamhed face competition Experience has shown least older team programs such Outdoor FF CL participation Zonetype team programs used However method has now discarded favor central-Finals method goal new central-Finals concept pick better teambut has resulted decreased number participants Yet US has pro duced winning teams under both systems World Champions too once heard modeler anxious enter FAI program say Im ready have stuff dont care field rough Show sky let fly Ill rest prove Im best personally dont mind competition against anyonebut would disadvantage respect travel time ex pense home-field advantage Fliers com peting local site likely have luxury FF least such things chas ers motor bikesplus hero-worshippers have fly clear across country com pete Im afraid retrieval aid could afford would pair roller skatesand dont work too well grass mud sand As AMA member would hope people help elect AMA office would have interest heart appro priate part dues money support FAI program would also hope would give due consideration see needs newcomer FAI program par ticipation would met assuring timely announcements relating AMA-funded event would endorse well being able get some kind guid ance could take full advantage such events Also AMA member would hope AMA presidents would hold tight rein over FAI affairs have responsibility virtue office see programs dont decline such programs would continue offer rewarding opportunities AMA membership would hope leadership would hiep create increase program participation keeping increase overall AMA membership Id like offer some thoughts con clusion 1 can move Nats site over country whatever reasons choose FAI team-selection Finals site too 2 would wise hold FF Finals site similar World Championships site Some World Championships sites would never pass own site requirements 3 Any team-Final site could extend equal support services con testants involved should denied sanction 4 Regional Finals sites worked prob lem using permitting chance fly wherever chose thus denying geographic area country chance fill slots team fact three best modelers category went back system held Zone Finals month apart allowed contestant desired right enter feel would select superior teamone could cope adverse field weather conditions World Championships addi tion flier would able complain beaten Zone Finals someone outside Zone because himself could go another Final different Zone would national program Cer tainly would inducement people required extend time resources much pres ent team programs call OAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPE October 1982 101 Chairman Comments continued Mr Edwards well others has good reason upset over situation reject broad condemnation Powers true clerical error made regarding proposal 1980which detected anyone until year half later people information would have enabled its discovery because complication submitted proposal remained unde tected extend apology cannot however accept criticism integrity individual RCCB body no evidence sup port agree Editors note following Rick Bergerons letter July Soapbox regarding AMA HQs role advice communicate RC Contest Board mem bers As chairman RCCB view position considerable responsibility opposed power function RCCB pro pose changes follow clear procedures handling formal proposals submitted AMA membership have material published through Competition News letter collect inputs membership respect wishes proposals vote consistently possible majority comments AMA dis tricts Contest Board policyas best can determine factors intention allow use RCCB voke wishes few expense arbitrary execution responsibilities Comments Turn-Around Pattern Concept subject new FAI Aerobatics pattern versus AMA Aerobatics pat tern have received quite bit correspond ence comment thanks efforts NSRCA IMAC various individuals view activities feelings fol lows FAI has adopted box-style program RC Aerobatics now causes large style difference between FAI RC Aero batics AMA RC Pattern Because Pattern has historically fashioned after FAI Aero batics philosophical momentum pulling against sensitivities majority AMA Pattern fliers Most correspondence have received Pattern fliers shows violent opposition box style Some willing allow FAI add-on top AMA Pattern skillCompetition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS FP Pat English 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 VII events entire district except Michigessl II R Sobrino 87-25 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 Gregg Seydel 3625 East lana Terrace Cudehy WI 53110 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 Michigan RC Bill Puori 28 Pernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 NC Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Flomulua Ml 48174 Ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 18064 lEastI CL& PF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgta. MI 48077 M Weisenbach 4568 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 IWesti VIII Randy Randolph P0 Box 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Avenue College Park MO IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100 w canter Rd. No 420 20741Omaha NE 68106 NC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamer St. Listleton CD 80123 V RC HR Norckauer 12016 Queens P1 Huntavilla AL35803 X James Caughran 27818 Ormond Ave. Hayward CA 94544 PF Wellace Johnson 4112 White Acree Rd Montgomery ALINorthi 36106Harry Apolan 27704 Seddle Rd. Rolling Hill CA 90274 CL Marilyn Duee 862 Colonial Cl West Jacksonville PL ISouthl 32211Prank Gomee 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 96816 HI VI ACaxa Charlee Grey 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute meettl IN 47803 Xl Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St. Rt 3 lssequah WA 98027 NC Soering Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City AC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr. Seettle WA MO 63132 98166 CL WR BodziOch Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 80067 RC Pylon & Soering RC Pattern other RCRC except Soeringl Bold Face Below Isidicatee Chairmen Conteet Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARDVI Chrie Matauno 8576 Gsngst St John MO 63114 Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371VII BIll Sheilor 13596 Montrose Detroit Ml 48227 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098VIII Mark Valeriss 2302 Pomerun Dr Houston TX 77055 Ill Rudy KIuer 2021 Lakeland Ave Lukewood OH 44107 IX lereld Murphy 2432 Axtron Colorado Springa CD 80906 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 X Joe NorcrOu P0 Box 65 HanfOrd CA 93232 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 8 Raines Rd Memphis TN 38118 XI Steve Riley 2824 L St SE Auburn WA 98002 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD V J Davis Jr 1813 5 Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 36216 Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir B Hamden CT 06614 VI Paul Proefrock 3969 Waber Way Lexington KY 40514 II Joe Priend 41 Carriage Hill Colts Neck NJ 07722 VII Peter Waters 7420 7-Mile Rd Northsille MI 46167 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH VIII Win Thomas 331 SE Rockesood Bartleaville OK 74003 45211IX Loren Tregellee 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 IV W Abernethy 9205 Carandon 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 60646 George Higgins P0 8oe482 North Pembroke MA02388VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 VIII Mm Lee 3522 Tameriek Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IX Micheel Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita K567217 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bardu Ave Springfield VA 22162 X Vic Garner P0 Box 573 LivermOre CA 94680 V Dave Hemttraught P0 Box 171 Moneks Corner SC 29461 XI John Thompson 1411 Bryant Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 SCALE CONTEST BOARDVI Bob UnderwOod 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63128 IrY Seerl 52 Langlsoim Nashua NH 03060VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Boa 467 MonteZuma IA 50171 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 VIII Buddy lrwii922SundOwn Le DesotoTx 75115 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Sewetti St Omaha NE68114 IV Bob Karleson 2643 Marsh Rd WilmingtOn 0819810 XBillStromsn 12218 OuneSt. Norwalk CA90650 V David Plest 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdele PL 33313 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 5 View Place 5 Salem OR 97302 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy ollowRdWsylandMA01778 VI chris Metsunts8s76Ginger St John MO63114 II Merrick Andrew 100 River Rd. A-Il Bogota NJ 07803 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Pontiac Ml 46065 Ill Walter P Van Gorder 5669 Victory View Ln. Cincinnati VIII Ralph Bud Teeny Box 545 Richardson TX 75060 OH 45238IX Stan Chilton 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 IV Don Srull941 Kimberwicke Rd McLesn VA22102X Clarence Mather 3860 EOchte Ave San Diego CA 92117 V John Martin 3227 Darwin St Coconut Grove Miami PL Xl Dave Hegan 19957 S Rad Land Rd Oregon City OR 97045 33133 CONTEST Bt3AAO COOROINATOR Don Lisedley 420 Tupelo Napervilla IL 60640 classes understand such proposal being formulated within NSRCA other hand Jerry Nelson formu lating Aresti box- style program will endorsed IMAC Inclusion under RC Sport Aerobatics event program closely aligned FAI con cepts Jerry Nelson has suggested Don Lowes column luly 1982 issue Radio Control Modeler magazine now would good time start reorganizations US RC Aerobatic groups including USPJA IMAC NSRCA FAI team selection committee under com mon leadership common rules agree However appears insufficient ganizational capability too much philo sophical diversity time expect such thing happen What might expect expect see some proposals endorsed NSRCA suggesting minor changes existing RC Pattern programsome maneuver-schedule changes top-end FAI class add-on expect another proposal change RC Sport Aerobatics Jerry Nelson endorsed IMAC two proposals should please two major bodies competitors think will some side effects Pattern CDs likely offer FAI class because anticipated low participation need special physical arrange ments judge qualifications Top competi tors will driven fly IMAC contests because natural FAI alignment offered meets Finally USA RC Aerobatic team members likely emerge IMAC ranks case IMAC rather NSRCA will sponsor US team selection program Rules Proposals continued yet screened Contest Board Chairmen Next Step Contest Boards will doing thing will complete Initial Votes December 1 1982 tabulated results vote will published soon afterprobably March 1983 issue door will open modelers submit Cross-Proposals proposals survive Initial Vote Cross-Proposals published CN Con test Boards accept modeler input pre paring Interim Vote deadline May 1 1983 results vote tabulated final wording sur viving proposed rules decided upon published CN soon possible additional modeler com ments can reach Contest Boards prior Final Vote deadline September 1 1982 Final Vote results tabulated synopsis new rules published CNprobably December 1983 issue new rules incorporated 1984-85 rule book published mailed members target date mailing January 1984 respect proposed changes fall normal category will ultimately dealt under existing two-year rules revision cycle Only rules changes dealing emergency highlyunusual situationsrequiring immediate reso lutionare handled outside two-year cyclecontinued page 109 102 Model Aviation Rules Proposals continued New Rules Proposals newly-received rules proposals summarized following paragraphs Rule book 1982-83 edition items affected proposed changes given parenthesis following rule proposal GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS Gen-84-1 Delete Terrain specification Section 1 rule book propos es delete paragraph 114 Terrain Sec tion 1 Sanctioned Competition rule book Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL states section now outmoded various event rules requirements dic tate terrain requirements may exist states contest management should determine adequacy terrain p 5 para 114 Gen-84-2 Redefine Contest Director re sponsibilities providing contest equip ment proposes replace Paragraph 112 Equipment following statement Contest Directors directly responsible ensure 1 availability equipment required contests 2 availability scoring recording aids necessary efficient conduct contests addition first sentence existing 112 would moved paragraph 511 Free Flight Gener Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL wants place important information regarding specific events within rule book section applicable event rather the General section believes change will assist both Contest Directors competitors better understand easily research AMA requirements competition competition adminis tration further states second third sentences 112 apply specif ocally CL events already covered paragraph 23 Control Line Speed p 5 para 112 p8 para 511 Gen-84-3 Delete/relocate takeoff facilities rules now given Section 1 rule book proposes relocate existing paragraph 113 Section 5 Free Flight Gen eral Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL states existing paragraph 113 Take-off Fa cilities relative FF events should therefore relocated FF General sec tion rule book p 5 para 113 p 8 para 511 RC RULES PROPOSALS RC-84-1No rate gyros autopilots Pattern proposes impose limitations allowable control systems Pattern model adding following para 3944 shall no radio equipment aircraft control function limitations Pattern class except Novice however use automatic pilot type device places model under anything less full pilot control times prohibited classes competition radio equipment must comply FCC regulations Michael K Moritko Ft Ritchie MD concerned availability rate gyros potential production automatic pilot type de vices introduction Pattern planes will cause deviation the spirit intent Pattern competition namely precision flying pilot automatic control device within out side model p 41 para 3944 RC-84-2Unify descriptions Traffic Pattern proposes change descrip tion Traffic Pattern AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide agree draw ing Traffic Pattern p 45 AMA RC Pattern Maneuvers would accom plished changing first sentence descirption Traffic Pattern Judges Guide read maneuver commenced model flying wind parallel flight line continuing 200-300 ft past judges turning away flight line 90 deg . touchdownThe sentence circuit may right con testant wishes would deleted Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL states existing contradictions between drawing description will eliminated proposal deletion optional right-hand pattern determined contestant desires will prevent potentially unsafe flying layout field landing circle placement judges location spectator area requirement make first turn away judges will automatically determine whether Traffic Pattern left rightthe con testant should have no option based considerations p 49 Traffic Pattern RC-B4-3Scalelike landings RC Sailplanes proposes revise language para 471 22 deleting last two sen tences Loss wing - immediately flyable would replaced fol lowing aircraft experiences sufficient impact release canopies rubberbands skids other attached parts landing would prototypical landing points will disallowed intent rule landing performed scalelike manner aircraft immediately flyable Paul Proefrock Lexington KY states original intent existing ruleto fair competitor unex pectedly experiences harder-than-normal landinghas eroded extent fliers strongly-built models now spot dorking models get high landing points should discouraged p 67 para 471 22 CL RULES PROPOSALS CL-84--1One oz fuel Endurance proposes change maximum allowable fuel capacity Endurance model four oz oz Joseph L Brautlecht Collingswood NJ states present event test model engine fliers stamina endurance believes test model engine better change might promote interest event p 39 para 364 CL-84-2Maneuver diagrams pilots viewpoint proposes Precision Aerobatics maneuver diagrams redrawn seen pilots viewpoint point outside circle some distance above ground Also deter StartlEnd points Inside Square Loop Triangular Loop cor rectly drawn Bill Zimmer Varna IL states present illustrations CL Pre cision Aerobatics maneuvers very difficult newcomer pilot interpret having caused least new competitor crash model official flight due confu sion believes Maneuvers should illustrated flier would see States since judges also try position themselves upwind side circle looking over pilots shoulder speakthat would also benefit redrawn maneuver diagrams addition believes StartlEnd points Inside Square Loop side Triangular Loop properly placed should really identify first inside corner proper spot pp 3 1-34 maneuver diagrams Qot 2324 Taft CA 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ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 US Wins Aerobatics Combat CL World Championships Oxelosund Sweden US CL Team swept World Championship FAIs Class F2B Aerobatics Class F2D Combat Les McDonald Miami FL reigning World Champion successfully defended title outpointing Wu Dazhong PRC2nd placeand 0 Andersson Sweden3rd Place Ted Fancher Foster City CA Robert Baron Clarement CA Bill Werwage Berea OH finished 4th 5th 6th places interesting note Zhang Xiandong Niu Anlin both Peoples Republic China very close behind Amen cans 7th 8th places PRC team 125 points behind US team total points national ranking Chinese team second French team third Twenty-three nations 56 fliers competition Tom Fluker Jr Gainesville TX became new World Champion FAI Class F2D Combat Gary Arnold Garden City MI 8-way tie 9th place Dick Stubblefield Houston TX 16way tie 17th place Forty-seven competitors flew double-elimination tournament Second place captured U Edslev Denmark P Salerma Finland third US placed first among 16 nations competing Italy second Denmark third US team did well either Class F2A Speed Class F2C Team Race Speed US placed 10th out 17 nations 48 fliers competing Team Race US placed 15th out 19 nations competing Speed Charles Schuette Lakewood CA highest-placing Americanfifth 2662 km/hr Carl Dodge Richmond Heights OH 28th 2472 km/hr Ed Gifford Newfield NJ 42nd 2238 km/hr S Szegedi J Mult J Molnar Hungary finished 1-2-3 speeds 2754 2723 2719 km/hr basis Hungarys team World Champion event China second Poland third Team Race Class F2C team IE Aibritton Vienna VA Walt Perkins Ocala FL finished sixththeir fastest Semi Final time 3352 fourth-highest thereby eliminating Finals narrowly behind USSRs Barkov/Suraev team 3347 next ranking US team John McCollum El Toro CA Tom Knoppi Seattle WA posted slowest official times 7171 place 43rd Team Larry Jolly Santa Ana CA Jed Kusik Crestline CA did post official time US team fin ished ranking 15th out 19 nations competing event England first USSR second Netherlands third Nineteen nations 51 teams competing NC Contest Board1984-85 Rules Chairman Comments Proposals Pattern Rules Controversy has considerable ground swell criticism toward RC Contest Board consequence procedural mixup resulted some anticipated RC Pattern rules changes being incorporated new 1982-83 AMA rule book printing letter Rick Bergeron July 1982 Soapbox triggered reply another AMA member Rick Edwards printed months Soapbox comments Rick Edwards letter copies sent AMA President John C Grigg RC Contest Board Chair man Joe Friend have resulted prepara tion comments-in-reply latter individuals President Griggs comments will found AMA News section month Chairman Friends comments printed below RC Contest Board Chairmans Response Mr Rick Edwards has made very severe accusations regarding integrity dili gence AMA HQ staff members RC Contest Board has done cause upset over confusion re sulted expected Pattern maneuver schedules did appear recentlyreleased rule book con tinued page 102 Summaries new rules proposals begin issue cycle rules changes 1984-85 rule book has begun few rules proposals have received AMA HQ mid-i uly proposals round changes must mailed AMA HO postmark no later September 1 1982 order considered new cycle intend submit rules pro posals time youd better hurry September 1 deadline almost now complete rulemaking procedure published June 1982 Competition Newsletter pages 1-4 15 issues Competition Newsletter mailed out separate Model Aviation rules proposal form printed page 15 issue Published First Summaries newly-submitted pro posals printed interested mod elers can review let District Contest Board members see Competition Directory issue know what think proposals Contest Board wants input now can make intelli gent Initial Vote Are New Proposals proposals summarized ones received AMA HQ given initial screening Contest Board Chairmen up through mid-July Some proposals received AMA HO have con tinued page 102 NC Contest Board Final Vote Approves Sailplane Rules Interpretation RC Contest Board has just completed its Final Vote RC Sailplane Rules terpretation reported July 1982 Com petition Newsletter interpretation revises procedures used establish ing AMA National Record Speed task Basically newly-approved procedure changes Speed task lap around triangular course four laps straight 150-meter course requires model make least 180-degree turn after launch before crossing starting line Contest Board vote follows District Lance Murphyno vote District II Joe FriendApprove District III Ron HesseibrockApprove District IV Wayne Abernethyn vote District V J Davis Jr Approve District VI Paul ProefrockAp prove District VII Peter WatersApprove District VIII William ThomasApprove Dis trict IX Loren Tregellasno vote District X Bill Northrop JrApprove District XI Charles DavenportApprove Totals 8 Ap prove 0 Disapprove 3 no vote Passed revised rule effective immediately October 1982 99 PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Competition News will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect competitors issue has two sides CN will endeavor print viewpoints have submittedwithin limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropri etenessof publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts prmnted author should necessarily construed AMA HO AMA officers publisher should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Open Letter Discontent Rick Edwards AMA 86078 NSRCA 607 last issue July 1982 official AMA publication Model viation letter Rick Bergeron seemed hit open bare nerve some people evidenced Editors reply immediately following letter would like take exception point view expressed reply seems to Just about other Pattern flier have talked recently going proper place ie Contest Board would just wasted time spinning wheels Thats because remember voting went letterwriting get some patterns changed around two years now begin ning far rule books concerned practice published results voting Official AMA Publication have seen final results new rule book arrived no changes patternexcept name change Pre-Novice/Novice Novice/Sportsman felt wrong begin Therefore feel have given Powers chance blew itand blew good Therefore must also feel Rick Bergerons letter actual ly correct aspect reply actually incorrect statement can see would no good go proper people get things done since did follow through pattern changes entrusted understanding published voted-in changes presented Powers vote no enough common sense interest apparently because fly Pattern time check things fore final say-so made same note own opinion thousands us will never able compete FAI World Championships level should made change everything know love about Pattern-type planes very Lw lucky people hobby can fly same way year very high FAI Aerobatics team standings time World Championships prove top guys canand dofly both ways still very well time compete dont think feel rest us should made change just Obviously extra FAI class would wise move However like past maybe what majority us want what Powers think would best will get adopted Heres hoping perhaps can heard onceand per haps might take notice listen Rick Edwards flies Advanced Pattern lives Baldwin Park CA Rekindle Interest FAI Programs Chuck Foreman AMA District IV Vice-President have recently actively seeking get modeler AMA Executive Council terest reviving some traditional FAI team programsnotably FF also lag ging CL events have talked model ers own AMA district well others response re quest put thoughts down writing has prepared following letter national ly-recognized modeler long history active competition has considerable involvement US FAI team programs personal reasons asked use name presentation REVIVE THE US FAI TEAM SELECTION PROGRAMS FAI team-selection programs some others-exhibit decline activity mature instead expected flourishing Certainly engaging FAI World Championships modeling events challenging time-consuming activity modeler FAI-type models rep resent pinnacle modeling technology especially areas design fine-tuning cost top things off FAI competition requires dedicated individual hopes become World Champion factors mind natural average weekend flier awed performance modelers models FAI Pros average modeler may hesi tate become involved FAI team pro grams result two strikes against must ongoing FAI team selection pro grams operated such way drive away few modelers actual ly decide make effort necessary par ticipate newcomers discouraged participatingeven before start programs currently set up driving away some people now participating state art places high standards model designs equipment add time expense required travel distant contest sites have some formidable negative factors acting influence hopeful competitors really believe considerations least part contributing decline ac tivity AMA FAI programs other hand modelers find ways things like enter contests fly National Records involve themselves air show teams-and just have good week end flying session Since case much moaning groaning about FAI programs Its apparent modelers-potential FAI program participantsare happy programs now run instead complaining doing something positive about situation merely take attitude hell supposed hobby have enough aggravation daily work just isnt worth attitude manifests itself declining program participation However feel im pelled emphasize fact Ive seen some modelers will deprive themselves and/or families some ne cessities life order pursue place US FAI teams factors mind can ask question should AMA FAI team programs direc ted theyre doing proper job now Certainly participants various team programs dont want some outside interest deciding programs should run Since no program no matter good will satisfy everyone will some drop outs tends reduce number participants given program now lets consider fact under present system present program par ticipants permitted vote own program Since programs have show ing decrease participation eversmaller number persons eligible vote programand smaller group controls way national program going run problems scenario active program partici pants prosand generally have inventory completed tested models moments notice can ready fly program competition Late announcements about program activity like dates locations team trials seriously inconvenience modelers However AMA policy would encourage new people get involved FAI programs becomes incumbent upon program administrators get pro gram-related information public eye early enough newcomers have enough time familiarize themselves pro gram its rules able find sources special items parts may required build championshipquality model Enough time must allowed potential program participants can hunt up plans models used previous winners plus other pertinent formationparticularly information modeling supplies available local hobby shop local modelers Can AMAs FAI programs permit ted continue present practice late announcements program activities late announcements no present seri ous inconvenience past team partici pantsthey already have models ready go last time quite familiar scope activities team program have sources spe PBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBO 100 Model Aviation SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPE cial equipment lined up advance Theyre ready roll newcomer snowed familiar aspects program operates may have built model yet wants compete may realize hell playing against stacked deckmuch competition will know ins outs rules theyll experienced type competi tion So time potential new partici pant reads program announcement Competition Newsletter probably already disadvantage inner circle competitors well aware what going advance announcement Another problem present system team program nounced announcement very terse itll usually just have events dates dont think enough entice newcomers get involved What Im trying point out FAI team-selection programs must announced earlyany late invitation activity bad Try put yourself place ac tive modeler has just become interested FAI programs Would enter program knowing what com plete program Would enter having good idea advance amount work money time would takewithout knowing advance Finals would held could get knowing order youd have use vacationand have submit vacation request boss three six months advance time want take Maybe Finals would held time outside vacation-peri od employer allows No couldnt plan important aspects poen tial program activity well advanc six months may enough doubt would enter team-selection program especially already active hard-core FAler Well lets assume minute did get involved did win place team What get trouble little recognition think its very little Yes after participating two years spending lot time money building practicing get name mentioned along fellow team members Model Aviation maybe some other model magazinesbur almost after thought Certainly amount effort ex pended deserves Ego thrives recognitionand recognition economical commodity should work hard conserve Thenwhat about people didnt make team can team selection programs make programs appealing its participants Furthermore just what purpose AMAs FAI pro gram just produce winning team World Champion longerrange goal Maybe should concerned new modeler has yet try hand FAI activity After World Champi ons made born World Champions first efforts probably left lot desired World Champions have entered session team programand theyve built model good teamselection program will pick good team good team will has experience So encourage people ac quire experience give new participants chances get involved can learn gain experience through watching doing Maybe could have some kind AMA sales promotion FAI programsDetroit uses rebates sell cars dont Can remember used have FAI Eliminations stead todays FAI Qualifications dont give qualifiers something Are FAI team-selection programs working What about expense AMA per-capita Cost reasonable total program cost compared number participants programs will give percapita cost4 need concernout side present program participants people really involved various FAI team-selection programs Should pro grams concepts created voted pro FAI flier program par ticipation declining older programs want get new blood programs know thing going have to stop late program announcements once time NAA helped get transportation AMA send teams overseas World Championships also helped send AMA delegates FAIs ClAM meetings Paris time AMA membership around 20000 level FAI program par ticipation nowwhen weve got 80000 members general membership growing FAI participation dwin dling time responsibilities various team programs generate revenue help pay team-members travel home port embarkation overseas World Championships inboard trav el helped keep out-of-pocket costs various team members mini mum However team pro grams degenerated lack participation did funds generated program resulting increased costs individual team members Eventually effort crease effectiveness teams AMA Executive Council voted finance practice session team prior World Championships financial aid form round-trip expenses team members homes practice site plus two nights lodging Maybe should use money pay team members inboard traveland hold practice session World Championships site Also since Executive Council now pays inboard travel should team programs make attempt generate travel funds increasing level participation program aspect encouraging increased parti cipation team-selection program should overlooked would decrease chances individual making onto teamhed face competition Experience has shown least older team programs such Outdoor FF CL participation Zonetype team programs used However method has now discarded favor central-Finals method goal new central-Finals concept pick better teambut has resulted decreased number participants Yet US has pro duced winning teams under both systems World Champions too once heard modeler anxious enter FAI program say Im ready have stuff dont care field rough Show sky let fly Ill rest prove Im best personally dont mind competition against anyonebut would disadvantage respect travel time ex pense home-field advantage Fliers com peting local site likely have luxury FF least such things chas ers motor bikesplus hero-worshippers have fly clear across country com pete Im afraid retrieval aid could afford would pair roller skatesand dont work too well grass mud sand As AMA member would hope people help elect AMA office would have interest heart appro priate part dues money support FAI program would also hope would give due consideration see needs newcomer FAI program par ticipation would met assuring timely announcements relating AMA-funded event would endorse well being able get some kind guid ance could take full advantage such events Also AMA member would hope AMA presidents would hold tight rein over FAI affairs have responsibility virtue office see programs dont decline such programs would continue offer rewarding opportunities AMA membership would hope leadership would hiep create increase program participation keeping increase overall AMA membership Id like offer some thoughts con clusion 1 can move Nats site over country whatever reasons choose FAI team-selection Finals site too 2 would wise hold FF Finals site similar World Championships site Some World Championships sites would never pass own site requirements 3 Any team-Final site could extend equal support services con testants involved should denied sanction 4 Regional Finals sites worked prob lem using permitting chance fly wherever chose thus denying geographic area country chance fill slots team fact three best modelers category went back system held Zone Finals month apart allowed contestant desired right enter feel would select superior teamone could cope adverse field weather conditions World Championships addi tion flier would able complain beaten Zone Finals someone outside Zone because himself could go another Final different Zone would national program Cer tainly would inducement people required extend time resources much pres ent team programs call OAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPE October 1982 101 Chairman Comments continued Mr Edwards well others has good reason upset over situation reject broad condemnation Powers true clerical error made regarding proposal 1980which detected anyone until year half later people information would have enabled its discovery because complication submitted proposal remained unde tected extend apology cannot however accept criticism integrity individual RCCB body no evidence sup port agree Editors note following Rick Bergerons letter July Soapbox regarding AMA HQs role advice communicate RC Contest Board mem bers As chairman RCCB view position considerable responsibility opposed power function RCCB pro pose changes follow clear procedures handling formal proposals submitted AMA membership have material published through Competition News letter collect inputs membership respect wishes proposals vote consistently possible majority comments AMA dis tricts Contest Board policyas best can determine factors intention allow use RCCB voke wishes few expense arbitrary execution responsibilities Comments Turn-Around Pattern Concept subject new FAI Aerobatics pattern versus AMA Aerobatics pat tern have received quite bit correspond ence comment thanks efforts NSRCA IMAC various individuals view activities feelings fol lows FAI has adopted box-style program RC Aerobatics now causes large style difference between FAI RC Aero batics AMA RC Pattern Because Pattern has historically fashioned after FAI Aero batics philosophical momentum pulling against sensitivities majority AMA Pattern fliers Most correspondence have received Pattern fliers shows violent opposition box style Some willing allow FAI add-on top AMA Pattern skillCompetition Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS FP Pat English 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 I Bernice Williams 347 Southwick Rd. Westfield MA 01085 VII events entire district except Michigessl II R Sobrino 87-25 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 Gregg Seydel 3625 East lana Terrace Cudehy WI 53110 RC Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 Michigan RC Bill Puori 28 Pernwood Dr Commack NY 11725 NC Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Flomulua Ml 48174 Ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr. Nazareth PA 18064 lEastI CL& PF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgta. MI 48077 M Weisenbach 4568 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 IWesti VIII Randy Randolph P0 Box 271048 Dallas TX 75227 IV Warren Sanders Jr 9735 52nd Avenue College Park MO IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg. 7100 w canter Rd. No 420 20741Omaha NE 68106 NC Ed Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554RC George Hunter 6962 5 Lamer St. Listleton CD 80123 V RC HR Norckauer 12016 Queens P1 Huntavilla AL35803 X James Caughran 27818 Ormond Ave. Hayward CA 94544 PF Wellace Johnson 4112 White Acree Rd Montgomery ALINorthi 36106Harry Apolan 27704 Seddle Rd. Rolling Hill CA 90274 CL Marilyn Duee 862 Colonial Cl West Jacksonville PL ISouthl 32211Prank Gomee 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 96816 HI VI ACaxa Charlee Grey 201 Hulman Salem Rd Terre Haute meettl IN 47803 Xl Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th St. Rt 3 lssequah WA 98027 NC Soering Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City AC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr. Seettle WA MO 63132 98166 CL WR BodziOch Jr 235 W Glade Palatine IL 80067 RC Pylon & Soering RC Pattern other RCRC except Soeringl Bold Face Below Isidicatee Chairmen Conteet Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARDVI Chrie Matauno 8576 Gsngst St John MO 63114 Henry Struck RPD 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371VII BIll Sheilor 13596 Montrose Detroit Ml 48227 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonville NY 14098VIII Mark Valeriss 2302 Pomerun Dr Houston TX 77055 Ill Rudy KIuer 2021 Lakeland Ave Lukewood OH 44107 IX lereld Murphy 2432 Axtron Colorado Springa CD 80906 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23361 X Joe NorcrOu P0 Box 65 HanfOrd CA 93232 V Bonny Jenkins 3112 8 Raines Rd Memphis TN 38118 XI Steve Riley 2824 L St SE Auburn WA 98002 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD V J Davis Jr 1813 5 Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 36216 Lance Murphy 29 Hightop Cir B Hamden CT 06614 VI Paul Proefrock 3969 Waber Way Lexington KY 40514 II Joe Priend 41 Carriage Hill Colts Neck NJ 07722 VII Peter Waters 7420 7-Mile Rd Northsille MI 46167 Ill Ron Hesselbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. Cincinnati OH VIII Win Thomas 331 SE Rockesood Bartleaville OK 74003 45211IX Loren Tregellee 3003 5 Everett Wichita KS 67217 IV W Abernethy 9205 Carandon 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 60646 George Higgins P0 8oe482 North Pembroke MA02388VII James Sinton 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 55428 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 VIII Mm Lee 3522 Tameriek Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Ill Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IX Micheel Tallman 3014 Exchange Wichita K567217 IV Ron McNally 6118 Bardu Ave Springfield VA 22162 X Vic Garner P0 Box 573 LivermOre CA 94680 V Dave Hemttraught P0 Box 171 Moneks Corner SC 29461 XI John Thompson 1411 Bryant Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 SCALE CONTEST BOARDVI Bob UnderwOod 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63128 IrY Seerl 52 Langlsoim Nashua NH 03060VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Boa 467 MonteZuma IA 50171 II Robert Clemens 95 Shoreway Dr Rochester NY 14612 VIII Buddy lrwii922SundOwn Le DesotoTx 75115 Ill Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Sewetti St Omaha NE68114 IV Bob Karleson 2643 Marsh Rd WilmingtOn 0819810 XBillStromsn 12218 OuneSt. Norwalk CA90650 V David Plest 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdele PL 33313 Xl Earle Moorhead 275 5 View Place 5 Salem OR 97302 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Ray Harlan 15 Happy ollowRdWsylandMA01778 VI chris Metsunts8s76Ginger St John MO63114 II Merrick Andrew 100 River Rd. A-Il Bogota NJ 07803 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Pontiac Ml 46065 Ill Walter P Van Gorder 5669 Victory View Ln. Cincinnati VIII Ralph Bud Teeny Box 545 Richardson TX 75060 OH 45238IX Stan Chilton 300S Main Wichita KS 67202 IV Don Srull941 Kimberwicke Rd McLesn VA22102X Clarence Mather 3860 EOchte Ave San Diego CA 92117 V John Martin 3227 Darwin St Coconut Grove Miami PL Xl Dave Hegan 19957 S Rad Land Rd Oregon City OR 97045 33133 CONTEST Bt3AAO COOROINATOR Don Lisedley 420 Tupelo Napervilla IL 60640 classes understand such proposal being formulated within NSRCA other hand Jerry Nelson formu lating Aresti box- style program will endorsed IMAC Inclusion under RC Sport Aerobatics event program closely aligned FAI con cepts Jerry Nelson has suggested Don Lowes column luly 1982 issue Radio Control Modeler magazine now would good time start reorganizations US RC Aerobatic groups including USPJA IMAC NSRCA FAI team selection committee under com mon leadership common rules agree However appears insufficient ganizational capability too much philo sophical diversity time expect such thing happen What might expect expect see some proposals endorsed NSRCA suggesting minor changes existing RC Pattern programsome maneuver-schedule changes top-end FAI class add-on expect another proposal change RC Sport Aerobatics Jerry Nelson endorsed IMAC two proposals should please two major bodies competitors think will some side effects Pattern CDs likely offer FAI class because anticipated low participation need special physical arrange ments judge qualifications Top competi tors will driven fly IMAC contests because natural FAI alignment offered meets Finally USA RC Aerobatic team members likely emerge IMAC ranks case IMAC rather NSRCA will sponsor US team selection program Rules Proposals continued yet screened Contest Board Chairmen Next Step Contest Boards will doing thing will complete Initial Votes December 1 1982 tabulated results vote will published soon afterprobably March 1983 issue door will open modelers submit Cross-Proposals proposals survive Initial Vote Cross-Proposals published CN Con test Boards accept modeler input pre paring Interim Vote deadline May 1 1983 results vote tabulated final wording sur viving proposed rules decided upon published CN soon possible additional modeler com ments can reach Contest Boards prior Final Vote deadline September 1 1982 Final Vote results tabulated synopsis new rules published CNprobably December 1983 issue new rules incorporated 1984-85 rule book published mailed members target date mailing January 1984 respect proposed changes fall normal category will ultimately dealt under existing two-year rules revision cycle Only rules changes dealing emergency highlyunusual situationsrequiring immediate reso lutionare handled outside two-year cyclecontinued page 109 102 Model Aviation Rules Proposals continued New Rules Proposals newly-received rules proposals summarized following paragraphs Rule book 1982-83 edition items affected proposed changes given parenthesis following rule proposal GENERAL RULES PROPOSALS Gen-84-1 Delete Terrain specification Section 1 rule book propos es delete paragraph 114 Terrain Sec tion 1 Sanctioned Competition rule book Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL states section now outmoded various event rules requirements dic tate terrain requirements may exist states contest management should determine adequacy terrain p 5 para 114 Gen-84-2 Redefine Contest Director re sponsibilities providing contest equip ment proposes replace Paragraph 112 Equipment following statement Contest Directors directly responsible ensure 1 availability equipment required contests 2 availability scoring recording aids necessary efficient conduct contests addition first sentence existing 112 would moved paragraph 511 Free Flight Gener Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL wants place important information regarding specific events within rule book section applicable event rather the General section believes change will assist both Contest Directors competitors better understand easily research AMA requirements competition competition adminis tration further states second third sentences 112 apply specif ocally CL events already covered paragraph 23 Control Line Speed p 5 para 112 p8 para 511 Gen-84-3 Delete/relocate takeoff facilities rules now given Section 1 rule book proposes relocate existing paragraph 113 Section 5 Free Flight Gen eral Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL states existing paragraph 113 Take-off Fa cilities relative FF events should therefore relocated FF General sec tion rule book p 5 para 113 p 8 para 511 RC RULES PROPOSALS RC-84-1No rate gyros autopilots Pattern proposes impose limitations allowable control systems Pattern model adding following para 3944 shall no radio equipment aircraft control function limitations Pattern class except Novice however use automatic pilot type device places model under anything less full pilot control times prohibited classes competition radio equipment must comply FCC regulations Michael K Moritko Ft Ritchie MD concerned availability rate gyros potential production automatic pilot type de vices introduction Pattern planes will cause deviation the spirit intent Pattern competition namely precision flying pilot automatic control device within out side model p 41 para 3944 RC-84-2Unify descriptions Traffic Pattern proposes change descrip tion Traffic Pattern AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide agree draw ing Traffic Pattern p 45 AMA RC Pattern Maneuvers would accom plished changing first sentence descirption Traffic Pattern Judges Guide read maneuver commenced model flying wind parallel flight line continuing 200-300 ft past judges turning away flight line 90 deg . touchdownThe sentence circuit may right con testant wishes would deleted Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL states existing contradictions between drawing description will eliminated proposal deletion optional right-hand pattern determined contestant desires will prevent potentially unsafe flying layout field landing circle placement judges location spectator area requirement make first turn away judges will automatically determine whether Traffic Pattern left rightthe con testant should have no option based considerations p 49 Traffic Pattern RC-B4-3Scalelike landings RC Sailplanes proposes revise language para 471 22 deleting last two sen tences Loss wing - immediately flyable would replaced fol lowing aircraft experiences sufficient impact release canopies rubberbands skids other attached parts landing would prototypical landing points will disallowed intent rule landing performed scalelike manner aircraft immediately flyable Paul Proefrock Lexington KY states original intent existing ruleto fair competitor unex pectedly experiences harder-than-normal landinghas eroded extent fliers strongly-built models now spot dorking models get high landing points should discouraged p 67 para 471 22 CL RULES PROPOSALS CL-84--1One oz fuel Endurance proposes change maximum allowable fuel capacity Endurance model four oz oz Joseph L Brautlecht Collingswood NJ states present event test model engine fliers stamina endurance believes test model engine better change might promote interest event p 39 para 364 CL-84-2Maneuver diagrams pilots viewpoint proposes Precision Aerobatics maneuver diagrams redrawn seen pilots viewpoint point outside circle some distance above ground Also deter StartlEnd points Inside Square Loop Triangular Loop cor rectly drawn Bill Zimmer Varna IL states present illustrations CL Pre cision Aerobatics maneuvers very difficult newcomer pilot interpret having caused least new competitor crash model official flight due confu sion believes Maneuvers should illustrated flier would see States since judges also try position themselves upwind side circle looking over pilots shoulder speakthat would also benefit redrawn maneuver diagrams addition believes StartlEnd points Inside Square Loop side Triangular Loop properly placed should really identify first inside corner proper spot pp 3 1-34 maneuver diagrams Qot 2324 Taft CA 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