MY TURN column April 1989 issue contained some comments rules changes idea anonymous writer surprised see AMA Technical Direc tor Bob Underwood took exception some things column didnt have notice response would published Note Technical Director column Competition Newsletter section same issue lead times involved editing/publishing magazine mean what reading right now two months after column response published about three months since Bob wrote comments feel ought given chance reply first opportunity dont intend respond Mr Underwoods article point point few items beg comment claims no mystery regarding Radio Control Aerobat ics Contest Board procedures Unfortunately members board talked sure two-year rules cycle existed go about changing seemed just frustrated took long Mr Underwood wrote part delay rules changing allow adequate time gen eral member input before Contest Boards Fi nal Vote Now sounds reasonable doesnt However have ever seen entire text rules change proposal published Competition Newsletter Think again What have seen someones condensed version proposal actual proposal seems going expect member input rules proposals need pub lish members know what really say Takes too much room magazine say whats magazine things like rules proposals Remember Model Aviation house organ Academy Model Aeronautics purpose house gan inform members about changes within organization such rules changes comment AMA Executive Coun cil has final say competition rules did im ply voted rules Rather final say what done regarding changes procedureslike going one-year rules-change cycle Since dont always see cop ies Executive Council meeting minutes dont know ever brought up meeting within past few years last comment concerns Mr Underwoods puzzlement generate list eligi ble voters competed least Pattern contest during past three years anon ymous contributor suggested Pattern fliers should polled vote direction AMA competition should take relative world championship competition Mr Under wood posed question assure such poll would fair truly representative Pattern communityin other words develop list voters know Technical Director aware Contest Director Pattern contest required submit contest report AMA Headquarters cludes list contestants names AMA numbers safety declaration dont under54 Model Aviation Radio ConoM Sport Aerobatics Ron Van Putte Ill Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Walton Beach FL 32548 Baton Rouge RC Club BRRCC put RC Duration contest AMA event No 702 1988 some contestants club field submitted color print plane left front solid black hence does show up well Bomb-dropping Ugly Stik awaits Its turn perform fun-fly Bomb dropped foam cup attached top wing either rolling plane inverted lofting out quick blip Up elevator Maybe other techniques Event quite popular Author Ron Van Putte tells us Supra Fly good compromise FAI Pattern airplane fliers limited building time Its cheap flies well stand didnt suggest using reports basis generating eligibility list Sorry about diatribe dont appreciate being criticized print am unable re spond timely manner feel better now Wizard Contest Scoring System Mike Lauman sent out notices scoring system has updated version 42 43 Enhancements version 42 include addition two proposed AMA classes 1990 proposed noise penalty ability define new class including maneuvers K-factors normalizing highest score average score judging statistics report other cos metic improvements Registered owners version 42 can receive 43 including program diskette updated manual $15 Mike PO Box 23305 Jackson MS 39225 dont know what costs dont have version 42 send him SASE hell tell Ive never met MAs Associate Editor Ross McMullen face face Im thankful help hes given occasions Ive no photos print Thats foot-stomper guys Please send photos also know can helps readers out instance May column asked read ers could help Jed Mottola Fairlawn NJ unsuccessful finding anyone repair Saito twin Ross wrote Jed neces sary information soon read manu script column happened know Assistant Editor Chip Smith just Saito repaired A&M Aircraft Supply 1801 5 Crest Carrollton TX 75006 havent opportu nity read edited copy May column Ill bet Ross also put information column Bad bet didnt because wanted Ron see anyone else would write RMcM Clubs around country taking up chal lenge purchasing subscriptions MA $9 per year local schools sam ple letter received came Bill Brad ford past vice president three years past president year current newsletter editor four years Daytona Beach Radio Control Association Bills letter said article February issue MA im pressed greatly presented concept itiated Eglin Aero Modellers Club EAMC two local clubs belong Daytona Beach Radio Control Association DBRCA Flagler County RAMS Both clubs enthusiastically accepted challenge heres results RAMS giving subscrip tions four schools believe whole county DBRCA giving subscriptions high school Embry Riddle Col lege 10 subscriptions effectively cov ers two counties Both clubs areand have active community projects right up alley Im proud member Thank Mr Ed Jackett EAMC advis ing clubs great way us RCers further cause aeromodeling Thanks Bill Id like hear some clubs around country about what theyve done bring aeromodeling schools way wife school librarian adds kids look forward sue Model Aviation Some have asked local flying field can obtain subscription magazine Plug Wings rglass Belly Pan Pre-Cut Holes Wing Joiner Tubes Ultralight Honeycomb Wingcors extra 40440 OptIonal Plastic Fiberglass Canopy Fiberglass Fuselage molded wing Joiner tube HIGH PERFORMANCE MODELS 9556 116 st. North Delta British Columbia 6Z4 Canada 604-588-0605 June 1989 55 High Performance Models presents ECL IPSE Designed Henry Piorun Former Canadian National Champion Canadian Team Member Designed Specifically FAI Pattern Flying Perform Equally Well Other AMA Classes Basic Kit $15000 Pre-Built Kit- $35000 add $1500 S&H Send Check Money Order HANDSOFFCUTII Especially Designed Tapered Wings unique device tot cutting high quality foam wing cores HANDS OFF cutting both sides same time Avaitabte hardware package assemble own board--Specify 30 -40. 50 or 60 ordering Size may changed anytime Mae Chord tandard Larger Chords anaitabte Easy assemble Requires 24 Volt Variable Output Power Supply DEALERS WANTED Hands Ott Cut II hardware package$6750 S & H 24 Volt Variable Output power supply$6250 -r- $300 S & H VIDEO FOAM SHOP Foam Shop Part OneCutting Foam Wings hour long cuts made using HANDS OFF CUT ItVH SOnly $2995 sciudes S & H lower 46 Foam Shop Part TwoCutting Foam Fuselages hour long Alt cuts made using simple bow V H SOnly $2995 nclades S & H IC er 48 SUPER BOND ACT ADHESIVE Tne best contact cement have ever used Only $375 8 oz squeeze bottle EnougS 1400 square nctr wingAdd $200 S & H lower 48 118 inch Phenolic Board Templates Only $500 S & H RAY PRODUCTS NC 5008 Sa dbea 5 Road VISAw haFa 5 Texas 763 0 76924475
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/06
Page Numbers: 54, 55
MY TURN column April 1989 issue contained some comments rules changes idea anonymous writer surprised see AMA Technical Direc tor Bob Underwood took exception some things column didnt have notice response would published Note Technical Director column Competition Newsletter section same issue lead times involved editing/publishing magazine mean what reading right now two months after column response published about three months since Bob wrote comments feel ought given chance reply first opportunity dont intend respond Mr Underwoods article point point few items beg comment claims no mystery regarding Radio Control Aerobat ics Contest Board procedures Unfortunately members board talked sure two-year rules cycle existed go about changing seemed just frustrated took long Mr Underwood wrote part delay rules changing allow adequate time gen eral member input before Contest Boards Fi nal Vote Now sounds reasonable doesnt However have ever seen entire text rules change proposal published Competition Newsletter Think again What have seen someones condensed version proposal actual proposal seems going expect member input rules proposals need pub lish members know what really say Takes too much room magazine say whats magazine things like rules proposals Remember Model Aviation house organ Academy Model Aeronautics purpose house gan inform members about changes within organization such rules changes comment AMA Executive Coun cil has final say competition rules did im ply voted rules Rather final say what done regarding changes procedureslike going one-year rules-change cycle Since dont always see cop ies Executive Council meeting minutes dont know ever brought up meeting within past few years last comment concerns Mr Underwoods puzzlement generate list eligi ble voters competed least Pattern contest during past three years anon ymous contributor suggested Pattern fliers should polled vote direction AMA competition should take relative world championship competition Mr Under wood posed question assure such poll would fair truly representative Pattern communityin other words develop list voters know Technical Director aware Contest Director Pattern contest required submit contest report AMA Headquarters cludes list contestants names AMA numbers safety declaration dont under54 Model Aviation Radio ConoM Sport Aerobatics Ron Van Putte Ill Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Walton Beach FL 32548 Baton Rouge RC Club BRRCC put RC Duration contest AMA event No 702 1988 some contestants club field submitted color print plane left front solid black hence does show up well Bomb-dropping Ugly Stik awaits Its turn perform fun-fly Bomb dropped foam cup attached top wing either rolling plane inverted lofting out quick blip Up elevator Maybe other techniques Event quite popular Author Ron Van Putte tells us Supra Fly good compromise FAI Pattern airplane fliers limited building time Its cheap flies well stand didnt suggest using reports basis generating eligibility list Sorry about diatribe dont appreciate being criticized print am unable re spond timely manner feel better now Wizard Contest Scoring System Mike Lauman sent out notices scoring system has updated version 42 43 Enhancements version 42 include addition two proposed AMA classes 1990 proposed noise penalty ability define new class including maneuvers K-factors normalizing highest score average score judging statistics report other cos metic improvements Registered owners version 42 can receive 43 including program diskette updated manual $15 Mike PO Box 23305 Jackson MS 39225 dont know what costs dont have version 42 send him SASE hell tell Ive never met MAs Associate Editor Ross McMullen face face Im thankful help hes given occasions Ive no photos print Thats foot-stomper guys Please send photos also know can helps readers out instance May column asked read ers could help Jed Mottola Fairlawn NJ unsuccessful finding anyone repair Saito twin Ross wrote Jed neces sary information soon read manu script column happened know Assistant Editor Chip Smith just Saito repaired A&M Aircraft Supply 1801 5 Crest Carrollton TX 75006 havent opportu nity read edited copy May column Ill bet Ross also put information column Bad bet didnt because wanted Ron see anyone else would write RMcM Clubs around country taking up chal lenge purchasing subscriptions MA $9 per year local schools sam ple letter received came Bill Brad ford past vice president three years past president year current newsletter editor four years Daytona Beach Radio Control Association Bills letter said article February issue MA im pressed greatly presented concept itiated Eglin Aero Modellers Club EAMC two local clubs belong Daytona Beach Radio Control Association DBRCA Flagler County RAMS Both clubs enthusiastically accepted challenge heres results RAMS giving subscrip tions four schools believe whole county DBRCA giving subscriptions high school Embry Riddle Col lege 10 subscriptions effectively cov ers two counties Both clubs areand have active community projects right up alley Im proud member Thank Mr Ed Jackett EAMC advis ing clubs great way us RCers further cause aeromodeling Thanks Bill Id like hear some clubs around country about what theyve done bring aeromodeling schools way wife school librarian adds kids look forward sue Model Aviation Some have asked local flying field can obtain subscription magazine Plug Wings rglass Belly Pan Pre-Cut Holes Wing Joiner Tubes Ultralight Honeycomb Wingcors extra 40440 OptIonal Plastic Fiberglass Canopy Fiberglass Fuselage molded wing Joiner tube HIGH PERFORMANCE MODELS 9556 116 st. North Delta British Columbia 6Z4 Canada 604-588-0605 June 1989 55 High Performance Models presents ECL IPSE Designed Henry Piorun Former Canadian National Champion Canadian Team Member Designed Specifically FAI Pattern Flying Perform Equally Well Other AMA Classes Basic Kit $15000 Pre-Built Kit- $35000 add $1500 S&H Send Check Money Order HANDSOFFCUTII Especially Designed Tapered Wings unique device tot cutting high quality foam wing cores HANDS OFF cutting both sides same time Avaitabte hardware package assemble own board--Specify 30 -40. 50 or 60 ordering Size may changed anytime Mae Chord tandard Larger Chords anaitabte Easy assemble Requires 24 Volt Variable Output Power Supply DEALERS WANTED Hands Ott Cut II hardware package$6750 S & H 24 Volt Variable Output power supply$6250 -r- $300 S & H VIDEO FOAM SHOP Foam Shop Part OneCutting Foam Wings hour long cuts made using HANDS OFF CUT ItVH SOnly $2995 sciudes S & H lower 46 Foam Shop Part TwoCutting Foam Fuselages hour long Alt cuts made using simple bow V H SOnly $2995 nclades S & H IC er 48 SUPER BOND ACT ADHESIVE Tne best contact cement have ever used Only $375 8 oz squeeze bottle EnougS 1400 square nctr wingAdd $200 S & H lower 48 118 inch Phenolic Board Templates Only $500 S & H RAY PRODUCTS NC 5008 Sa dbea 5 Road VISAw haFa 5 Texas 763 0 76924475