RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS PS BEEN another month havent eceived letters subject what beginning pattern pilots first air planes should Maybe pattern juices hadnt started flow until warm weather thawed out should heavy season now let hear Ill forced assume out touch what beginner pattern fliers need have alleged Actually memory very good can remember clearly what like compete classes Besides fly current maneuver schedules during training sessions judges preparation clubs annual pattern contest Its difficult determine what think necessary compete various classes thats opinion just person What think necessary As read column results final vote 1994/1995 rules change proposals will have publicized both Focus Competition section ModelAviation K-Factor newsletter National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics NSRCA Since submitted several proposals Im probably bit interested results average pattern flier should tell some proposals really result collaboration John Fuqua AMA District III RC Aerobatics Contest Board member ideas provided input John thought would have apparent conflict interest him submit rules change proposals asked propose record proposals 94-4 94-10 through 94-12 Johns proposals 94-3 94-5 through 94-9 94-13 important thing about rules change proposals whether Johns passed have opinions about what should advancing pattern competition proposals represent opinions 60% RC Aerobatics Contest Board members voted proposals passed should mean 60% board agrees opinion have believe voted against proposal because proposed proposal important proposer proposals passed wouldnt like it would really mean hoard didnt agree ideas proposals represented wouldnt end world other hand proposals did pass would simply mean board agreed opinions should considered victory hope other proposers view rules change process same way Until submitted first rules change proposals nearly three years ago viewed rules change process mysterious procedure involving inner circle selfproclaimed pattern experts thought knew what best rest us First truth process simple anyone takes time obtain copy Competition Regulations rule book 1992 1993 can read about few minutes process described thoroughly pages two through four current rule book No smoke mirrors involved process Personally Ive never able understand takes long entire process thats another story Second RC Aerobatics Contest Board predominantly made up FAT fliers may rub some people wrong way FAI fliers need people have breadth experience evaluate prospective rules changes classes Most board members have paid dues advancing through ranks believe can still remember what like Sportsman-class flier vote Sportsman rules change proposals accordingly same should true other classes FAI fliers have background intelligence act best interest fliers though deadline proposal submission isnt until September 1 1994 isnt too early start considering prospective rules changes can participate rules change proposal process several ways can send own proposals can get together other pattern fliers submit joint proposal member NSRCA youre pattern flier should can participate rules change survey will circulated NSRCA committee rules change proposals committee will conduct survey make rules change proposals behalf NSRCA topics have support NSRCA membership easy job last rules change committee chairman Rick Allison current NSRCA president As remember after tour complete commented given choice serving again plowing rock quarry hed start sharpening plow Maybe thats NSRCA didnt have rules change committee didnt submit proposals latest rules change cycle Right Knoxvilles 18-inch spring snowfall didnt prevent Jack Tillet flying Orange Blossum Special using floats Wallace photo 54 Model Aviation e Nope isnt cotton Lew Wallace took picture snow-trimmed license plate during great blizzard 93 INTflflflhIIIMfl NEWPRECISION PROP NUTS AND HUBS Now greater choice quality Tru-Turn products 3 sizes PROP NUTS ranging 5/8 7/8 diameter 2 shapes available stock R/C engine thread sizes 5 sizes PROP HUBS ranging 1 2 diameter 2 shapes new PROP NUTS PROP HUBS addition existing line precision aluminum spinners range 1-1/2 6 over 90 shapes sizes blade configurations new Tru-Turn PROP HUB line complimented extensive line over 70 adapter kits Tru-Turn makes adapter production R/C engine market have adapter problem. help phone call away. See hobby dealer call us direct. flUtheUSA PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Romco Manufacturing Inc QUALITY ATILITY T LOOKS TY PO Box 836 South Houston Texas 77587 713/ 943-1867 current rules change committee headed Paul Salverda also vice president NSRCA District 7 Arizona California Hawaii Nevada Utah April 1993 K-Factor Paul said survey will published September October K-Factor Participate survey part rules change process youre NSRCA member can join sending $20 check payable NSRCA Suzi Frohreich NSRCA Treasurer PO Box 41310 Phoenix AZ 85080 Include address phone numbers AMA number class youre currently flying Youll get great newsletterall about patternand have chance communicate real movers shakers US pattern competition problem writing column like occasionally get writers dry spell Ive written colunm since first issue ModelAviation came out 1975 Needless say Ive lot dry spells help myself over dry spell try solicit reader response can published dont have come up word see Besides think forum reader input mandatory viable column Ive accused inciting readers publishing things knew would provoke responses could publish Im afraid Ive guilty several cases downwind turn good example can say right-thinking flier grain sense head knows alrplane making turn doesnt have idea steady wind blowing responses will last months Its technique generating column material worksif dont use too much So confession reason have accused being opposed fourstroke anything say involving fourstrokes talnted reputation am going make following suggestion involves four-strokes Id like honest reader input will use responses column thats Im suggesting Heres suggestion Lets eliminate displacement limit engines es tablishing aircraft weight limit weight limit could five kilograms ready-to-fly fuelthe current FM limit Current noise limits would still apply Comments No bricks through window please st1993 55 Knoxville flier Ed Hartleys Desire has YS 120 air gun up front Ed prefers fly all-wood Extra 300 05 91 necessary Ed feels success level pattern competition enjoyment isnt competitive Desire
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/08
Page Numbers: 54, 55
RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS PS BEEN another month havent eceived letters subject what beginning pattern pilots first air planes should Maybe pattern juices hadnt started flow until warm weather thawed out should heavy season now let hear Ill forced assume out touch what beginner pattern fliers need have alleged Actually memory very good can remember clearly what like compete classes Besides fly current maneuver schedules during training sessions judges preparation clubs annual pattern contest Its difficult determine what think necessary compete various classes thats opinion just person What think necessary As read column results final vote 1994/1995 rules change proposals will have publicized both Focus Competition section ModelAviation K-Factor newsletter National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics NSRCA Since submitted several proposals Im probably bit interested results average pattern flier should tell some proposals really result collaboration John Fuqua AMA District III RC Aerobatics Contest Board member ideas provided input John thought would have apparent conflict interest him submit rules change proposals asked propose record proposals 94-4 94-10 through 94-12 Johns proposals 94-3 94-5 through 94-9 94-13 important thing about rules change proposals whether Johns passed have opinions about what should advancing pattern competition proposals represent opinions 60% RC Aerobatics Contest Board members voted proposals passed should mean 60% board agrees opinion have believe voted against proposal because proposed proposal important proposer proposals passed wouldnt like it would really mean hoard didnt agree ideas proposals represented wouldnt end world other hand proposals did pass would simply mean board agreed opinions should considered victory hope other proposers view rules change process same way Until submitted first rules change proposals nearly three years ago viewed rules change process mysterious procedure involving inner circle selfproclaimed pattern experts thought knew what best rest us First truth process simple anyone takes time obtain copy Competition Regulations rule book 1992 1993 can read about few minutes process described thoroughly pages two through four current rule book No smoke mirrors involved process Personally Ive never able understand takes long entire process thats another story Second RC Aerobatics Contest Board predominantly made up FAT fliers may rub some people wrong way FAI fliers need people have breadth experience evaluate prospective rules changes classes Most board members have paid dues advancing through ranks believe can still remember what like Sportsman-class flier vote Sportsman rules change proposals accordingly same should true other classes FAI fliers have background intelligence act best interest fliers though deadline proposal submission isnt until September 1 1994 isnt too early start considering prospective rules changes can participate rules change proposal process several ways can send own proposals can get together other pattern fliers submit joint proposal member NSRCA youre pattern flier should can participate rules change survey will circulated NSRCA committee rules change proposals committee will conduct survey make rules change proposals behalf NSRCA topics have support NSRCA membership easy job last rules change committee chairman Rick Allison current NSRCA president As remember after tour complete commented given choice serving again plowing rock quarry hed start sharpening plow Maybe thats NSRCA didnt have rules change committee didnt submit proposals latest rules change cycle Right Knoxvilles 18-inch spring snowfall didnt prevent Jack Tillet flying Orange Blossum Special using floats Wallace photo 54 Model Aviation e Nope isnt cotton Lew Wallace took picture snow-trimmed license plate during great blizzard 93 INTflflflhIIIMfl NEWPRECISION PROP NUTS AND HUBS Now greater choice quality Tru-Turn products 3 sizes PROP NUTS ranging 5/8 7/8 diameter 2 shapes available stock R/C engine thread sizes 5 sizes PROP HUBS ranging 1 2 diameter 2 shapes new PROP NUTS PROP HUBS addition existing line precision aluminum spinners range 1-1/2 6 over 90 shapes sizes blade configurations new Tru-Turn PROP HUB line complimented extensive line over 70 adapter kits Tru-Turn makes adapter production R/C engine market have adapter problem. help phone call away. See hobby dealer call us direct. flUtheUSA PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Romco Manufacturing Inc QUALITY ATILITY T LOOKS TY PO Box 836 South Houston Texas 77587 713/ 943-1867 current rules change committee headed Paul Salverda also vice president NSRCA District 7 Arizona California Hawaii Nevada Utah April 1993 K-Factor Paul said survey will published September October K-Factor Participate survey part rules change process youre NSRCA member can join sending $20 check payable NSRCA Suzi Frohreich NSRCA Treasurer PO Box 41310 Phoenix AZ 85080 Include address phone numbers AMA number class youre currently flying Youll get great newsletterall about patternand have chance communicate real movers shakers US pattern competition problem writing column like occasionally get writers dry spell Ive written colunm since first issue ModelAviation came out 1975 Needless say Ive lot dry spells help myself over dry spell try solicit reader response can published dont have come up word see Besides think forum reader input mandatory viable column Ive accused inciting readers publishing things knew would provoke responses could publish Im afraid Ive guilty several cases downwind turn good example can say right-thinking flier grain sense head knows alrplane making turn doesnt have idea steady wind blowing responses will last months Its technique generating column material worksif dont use too much So confession reason have accused being opposed fourstroke anything say involving fourstrokes talnted reputation am going make following suggestion involves four-strokes Id like honest reader input will use responses column thats Im suggesting Heres suggestion Lets eliminate displacement limit engines es tablishing aircraft weight limit weight limit could five kilograms ready-to-fly fuelthe current FM limit Current noise limits would still apply Comments No bricks through window please st1993 55 Knoxville flier Ed Hartleys Desire has YS 120 air gun up front Ed prefers fly all-wood Extra 300 05 91 necessary Ed feels success level pattern competition enjoyment isnt competitive Desire