NMPRAs Formula Championship Race U Bill Hager 1992 National Midget Pylon Racing Associations Formula Championships held Crows Landing California Naval Auxiliary Landing Facility October 24-25 Forty-six pilots across North America including two Canada came compete demanding Formula event year Only qualify invited compete race Fliers must finish top 20% district finish top 10 AMA Nationals top three Canadian Nats previous winner NMPRA officer Registration began 600 pm Friday October 23 Mallards Inn Modesto California Pilots registered total 80 models inspected safety assembled static judging Contest management did great job processing judging models Dave English crew set up pylon course crack dawn Saturday morning 700 am pit area began fill pilots briefing started 900 after morning practice period first heat started 920 years NMPRA Championships Round Dave Layman set early pace flying 10913 against Gary Hover Paul Stenberg Lyle Larson upped ante 10741 win over Richard Verano Bob Dible Bob Brogdon Round Ones tightest race between Mike Helsel Bruce RichmondMike won 2 second Dave Shadel won heat 10948 Round Two Bill Hager fine form against Norm Johnson impressive 10902 victory Gary Hover came back strong 10909 win over Bob Dible Henry Bartle Rich Tocci Lyle Larson eased off 10884 round still defeated Bruce Richmond Bruce Brown Richard Verano pushed hard Brian Richmond Darrol Cady held 11083 victory final heat Dave Shadel established new fast time Above The 1992 NMPRA champion Dave Shadel watches clock makes last-minute adjustments Nelson 40-powered Kaze Killer Jim Shinohara holds Right Dub Jelt calls Dave Layman proved good combina tion Layman tied first place Dave Shadel 10699 against Todd West Don Rice Round Three Rich Tocci fought position until model involved collision between pylons two model escaped 50 feet later major damage finished race Rich finished ahead Lou Rodriguez Drew Jerina Bill Hager engine went sour Dave Layman stayed perfect Bruce Richmond just edged out Bob Dible finish second heat Above The top ten finishers 1992 NMPRA Championships Back row L R Bill Hager 10th place Darrol Cady ninth wife Rhonda looking over left shoulder Lou Rodriguez eighth Gary Hover seventh wife Linda looking over left shoulder Richard Verano sixth Rusty Van Baren caller Richard Verano Jim Shinohara caller Dave Shadel Front row L R Mike Helsel fourth Henry Bartle caller Lyle Larson Lyle Larson third Dave Layman second Dave Shadel first pictured fifth-place finisher Dub Jett Left Lloyd Burnham 1993 NMPRA president spoke future NMPRA Satur day night awards ban quet Lloyds fast time championships 11171 May 1993 39 / Below The lap counters timers well protected Look again guysthis should done 1993 championships will held Valkaria Florida October 16-17 Right The author starts Kaze Killer John Shannon holding Hager third 92 national points standings placed 10th Crows Landing Brian Richmond defeated Henry Bartle after Henrys model crashed wake turbulence Lyle Larson Gary Hover fine match induced cut Lyle won 1132611 laps Garys 11374 also 11 laps Richard Verano found some speed just time use against Mike Helsel 10922 Mikes 11041 Dave Shadel won again 10768 three fliers perfect scores Round Four Dave Shadel stayed perfect again flying under 110 Jeff Carpenter Paul Stenberg battled second third half lap back Bruce Richmond Dub Jett quite duel going until Dub got cut leaving race Bruce Brian Richmond took low course wild race Bob Dible Bob put pressure above Brian held 10988 against Bobs 1 1029 Dave Layman did falter established personal best time Above Rusty Van Baren holds Richard Verano Richard current Formula record holder 103 10740 Lou Rodriguez settle second 10992 Bruce Brown Dave Doyle finished third fourth Henry Bartle used backup model win close race over Don MeStay Tom Strom Chuck Brown Paul Benezra faster consistent contest has recent past 11102 won over Gary Hover Don Rice Darrol Cady Dave Shadel got everyones attention new fast time 10531 against Rich Tocci Dave English Round Five Lyle Larson got lot excitement lot pressure Paul Benezra held win 10929 Pauls 10984 Paul Stenberg kept Continued page 152 Below Rick Toccis Kaze Killer beat out 80 other models win Best Show Rick finished 19th 22 points Above Dub Jett current FAI World Champion 1992 Nationals winner first national points 1992 NMPRAIHager Continued paqe 40 Top Ten bid alive extremely close win over Darrol Cady Dave English came some speed defeat Rusty Van Baren Drew Jerina Dave Doyle eyes flight line Dave Shadel Dub Jett matched up Dave led early could shake loose Dub Dub finally gave little distance final laps settle second behind Daves 10770 Another exciting matchup threeplane heat Norm Johnson Gary Hover Mike Helsel Mike third take off quickly made up time win 10866 Gary won battle second place Saturdays racing finished around 430 pm Dave Shadel Dave Layman Lyle Larson perfect scores through five rounds Mike Helsel just point downand waiting Sunday Pilots wives friends started gather 630 pm NMPRA banquet annual awards presented Ron Schorr Dub Jett receiving top season honors Formula President-elect Lloyd Bumham spoke briefly NMPRAs future seems prepared great job years banquet best have ever attended top 10 National Points Standings 1992 follows 1 Dub Jett 2 Norm Johnson 3 Bill Hager 4 Mike Helsel 5 Gary Hover 6 Tom Strom 7 Henry Bartle 8 Darrol Cady 9 Scott Manning 10 Dave Layman 60199 54566 54448 53804 53702 52792 52453 51370 50757 50214 Round Six Heat started 835 am Sunday Dave Layman took advantage Lloyd Burnham s two cuts cruised victory Paul Bcnezra continued strong performance win over Paul Stenberg Henry Bartle Lou Rodriguez took off behind Lyle Larson needed eight laps edge past Lyle Lou built small lead lap nine Lyle made dash finish result Lou held win 10807 Lyles 10810 now just two pilots perfect scores John McDermott fixed fuel tank problem Saturday night won close race Sunday over Don McStay Drew Jerina Dub Jett defeated Rusty Van Baren 10711 10974 Dave Shadel matched against Bill Hager Chuck Brown Matt Mikko Hager posted respectable 11107 Dave locked up fast time contest 10517 Brown finished third Round Seven Lyle Larson got jump Rich Tocci finished first 10967 Tocci plagued cut-outitis Mike Helsel took no prisoners wellflown 10726 victory over Lou Rodriguez Jeff Carpenter Brian Richmond Tom Strom put together 10 good laps finish 11291 ahead Dave Doyle Pete Reed Rudolf Tisza Gary Hover used faster times best Drew Jerina Al Watson Todd West Stinger versus Stinger Bob Dible got best Don Rice 11191 John Headley third heat Richard Verano answered call against Bruce Brown Matt Mikko 10801 Lloyd Buruham flew fastest race theweekendwitha l1l71butwas matched against Dub Jett flew 10888his slowest time four rounds flown Sundayas Chuck Brown finished third Bill Hager points battle Paul Stenberg took control 11174 victory Dan Kane Jr finished second Stenberg third Dave Layman pressured Paul Benezra Rusty Van Baren Paul cut up Rusty did quite have speed pass Dave Laymans perfect score intact Rusty finished second Paul third Norm Johnson fourth Dave Shadel knew would have win order stay tied Layman first place Henry Bartle gave best shot could keep up Shadels 10897 Round Eight Jeff Carpenter led Darrol Cady until lap five caller bit early turn pylon Darrol won 11193 Dave Doyle second Jeff third Only airplane lost course until Round Eight Don McStay splattered coming out pylon three Two laps later Scott Manning tested concrete around pylon Ron Schorr sacrificed airplane pylon gods just two heats later starting get little messy fortunately last casualty contest Back serious racing Gary Hover took 11003 win over Bruce Brown Lloyd Buruham Chuck Brown took checkered flag Dave English Paul Stenberg pushed other cuts Dub Jett strong 10775 win over Norm Johnson Richard Verano helpless after plug blew Dave Layman blessed good fortune got cut against Dan Kane Jr Rich Tocci Dan also cut Rich again affected cut-outitis Henry Bartle forced Rusty Van Baren cut took race 10847 Dave Shadel Lyle Larson Brian Richmond Andrew Mclndoe staged real barn-burner Dave Lyle Brian three abreast cut boards dropped pylon No gave ground remainder race Dave finished first 10550 no cuts Lyle second cut time 11188 Andrew third cut Brian got zero two cuts Round Nine Shadel Layman started round perfect scores Lyle Larson Mike Helsel next two points down Dub Jett fifth three points down Helsel cruised victory Rice doublecut Bruce Brown came through first win close race Paul Stenberg Todd West Chuck Brown posted backto-back wins others heat suffered cuts Dave English got cut still took win over Gary Hover Garys engine four-stroked around course Dub Jett won hotly contested race 10813 over Rich Tocci Paul Benezra two cuts Richard Verano found good needle valve setting flew 10749 handily put away Bill Hager Dave Layman flew slowest 10-lap time 11788 won anyway Brian Richmonds engine crapped out after four laps little luck can go long way event Dave Doyle victorious over Dan Kane Jr Andrew Mclndoe Henry Bartle two cuts Lyle Larson posted 10754 victory Rusty Van Baren double-cut Dave Shadel get past Darrol Cady Al Watson force flyoff Dave Layman Shadel left no doubt turned 10773 Wow what great contest After 108 heats racing Dave Shadel Dave Layman tied first place Lyle Larson Mike Helsel tied third flyoffs Dave Shadel Dave Layman went line determine 1992 NMPRA champion Layman came down little too hard needle valve pull out early engine sagged Shadel left alone go fast time cut ruined bid improve 105 Round Four cut time over 109 Shadel weekend Lyle Larson Mike Helsel flew next detennine third place Lyle continued exhibit speed weekend Mike just missed needle setting finished fourth contest NMPRA Formula Championships Results Place Name Points Fast Time 1Dave Shadel3610517 2Dave Layman3610740 3Lyle Larson3410741 4Mike Helsel3410726 5DubJett3310711 6Richard Verano3210749 7Gary Hover3110909 8Lou Rodriguez3010807 9Darrel Cady2911166 10Bill Hager2810902 over missed loss yours too late get started 1993 championships held Valkaria Florida October 16-17 will hosted Indian River Kontrol Club SEMPRAS president Tom Bogut Mark Brown CDs great fun 1992 race 152 Model Aviation 4 small scare concerning Sundays weather worked out okay Mallards Inn proved excellent choice headquarters accom modations great Thanks Dave English hauling equipment way southern California Also worked hard us Thanks special thanks Lou Rodriguez helping write race report miss 1993 championship race Join NMPRA organization heartbeat RC Pylon racing Dues $30 US outside US $33 $15 nonflying member Send Dave Doyle 133 Shannon Dr Warwick RI 02889 See Races Leadership Continued page 130 manager coordinator aeromodeling affairs within district important position vital roles 1993 members AMA will selecting Vice President Districts 37 11 office Executive Vice President purely national office EVP member AMA Executive Council voting member board directors establishes national policy association Like AMA President elected large responsibilities particular region district country EVP does manage district responsible providing quarterly financial report Executive Council Since its founding 1936 especially since its incorporation 1966 Academy has enjoyed increasing membership financial growth years AMA Headquarters has employed financial controller year outside auditing firm conducts year-end financial audit EVP does actually hold checkbook directly make monitor detailed journal entries does report AMA Executive Council concerning financial condition Academy success Executive Council making relative its mission promoting protecting aeromodeling other words should Executive Council decide add existing AMA program create new EVP position monitoring general condition expenditures date will provide Council valuable input actual feasibility potential projects policies Understandably selection Executive Vice President important decision ALMA members As can appreciate tremendous demands upon members AMA Executive Council serve will spend great deal time energy dealing Academy national issues should also noted members AMAs board directors salaried nor receive compensation time spent AMA business However Academy does have officer service budget available provide reimbursement direct expenses office Executive Vice President has annual budget $5000 available reimburse personal expenses such items food lodging travel eg airfares mileage use personal vehicle addition EVP reimbursed four trips year will make AMA Headquarters review financial records Vice Presidents Districts 3 7 allocated annual reimbursement budget $8000 Vice President District 11 because larger geographic area has disposal annual budget $9000 Executive Vice President may use budget travel about country AMA business concerning role national officer District Vice Presidents have access budgets expenses within respective districts addition District Vice President has authority make reimbursements certain expenses available AVPs example Vice President has assigned AVP task going specific area particular reason trip part AVP s normal routine VP could have expenses reimbursed AVP Additionally Vice President may use available budget host district meetings similar activities provide benefit district However budgets expense reimbursements such things capital improvements acquisitions mentioned previously candidate office must Leader Member Academy Model Aeronautics three categories Leader Members administrative scientific industrial become Leader Member must have AMA member three years immediately prior making application Application must made AMA Headquarters along payment $100 transfer fee lower AMA number may requested interested becoming Leader Member AMA please call write AMA Headquarters request Leader Member application Leader Members AMA members have taken unusually active interest affairs Academy have stepped forward counted potential officers AMA Leader Members vote changes AlVIA Bylaws Recently AMA has begun revitalize its Leader Member program Mailings made AMA Leader Members least once year variety subjects AMA seeks guidance input Contest Director another specific category AMA membership Contest Directors organize meets sanctioned Academy Model Aeronautics ensure national rnles adhered competitors licensed neromodeling competitors become Contest Director must have AMA member three years immediately prior application upon application must complete short quiz about rules found AMA Competi tion Regulations Application must presented $20 transfer fee lower AMA number may requested Like Leader Memberonce CD always CD unless membership lapses However unlike Leader Member Contest Director may accept new renewal memberships sanctioned event youre active event flier may wish become AMA Contest Director interests administrative scientific industrial actively interested long-term commitments Academy may elect become Leader Member As Leader Member may choose become candidate national office successful candidate will manage coordinate large geographic region will also member Academys Executive Council ers Editor Continued page 22 equipment wouldnt let compete What happened what prompted write letter No problem several guys said almost unison want fly well get radio After some protest part really hate use someone elses equipment Dave Kline ran home got PCM radio use Scott dont worry about thing Just fly have fun Dave tells Well did During first flight hands shook much maneuvers barely recognizable Second flight Nose steering malfunction prior takeoff zeros Third flight calmed down first few maneuvers pretty good engine quit landed weeds broke stab Done day very successful might say Ive got tell just loved cant wait next contest closing Id just like thank Kline family Mike Matt Dave Mrs Kline Mark Atwood other Cleveland pattern guys help patience cant remember Ive met nicer knowledgeable bunch people Well thats Ill stop rambling got work new LA-2 next year Thanks time Scott Smith North Canton Ohio May1993 153
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/05
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NMPRAs Formula Championship Race U Bill Hager 1992 National Midget Pylon Racing Associations Formula Championships held Crows Landing California Naval Auxiliary Landing Facility October 24-25 Forty-six pilots across North America including two Canada came compete demanding Formula event year Only qualify invited compete race Fliers must finish top 20% district finish top 10 AMA Nationals top three Canadian Nats previous winner NMPRA officer Registration began 600 pm Friday October 23 Mallards Inn Modesto California Pilots registered total 80 models inspected safety assembled static judging Contest management did great job processing judging models Dave English crew set up pylon course crack dawn Saturday morning 700 am pit area began fill pilots briefing started 900 after morning practice period first heat started 920 years NMPRA Championships Round Dave Layman set early pace flying 10913 against Gary Hover Paul Stenberg Lyle Larson upped ante 10741 win over Richard Verano Bob Dible Bob Brogdon Round Ones tightest race between Mike Helsel Bruce RichmondMike won 2 second Dave Shadel won heat 10948 Round Two Bill Hager fine form against Norm Johnson impressive 10902 victory Gary Hover came back strong 10909 win over Bob Dible Henry Bartle Rich Tocci Lyle Larson eased off 10884 round still defeated Bruce Richmond Bruce Brown Richard Verano pushed hard Brian Richmond Darrol Cady held 11083 victory final heat Dave Shadel established new fast time Above The 1992 NMPRA champion Dave Shadel watches clock makes last-minute adjustments Nelson 40-powered Kaze Killer Jim Shinohara holds Right Dub Jelt calls Dave Layman proved good combina tion Layman tied first place Dave Shadel 10699 against Todd West Don Rice Round Three Rich Tocci fought position until model involved collision between pylons two model escaped 50 feet later major damage finished race Rich finished ahead Lou Rodriguez Drew Jerina Bill Hager engine went sour Dave Layman stayed perfect Bruce Richmond just edged out Bob Dible finish second heat Above The top ten finishers 1992 NMPRA Championships Back row L R Bill Hager 10th place Darrol Cady ninth wife Rhonda looking over left shoulder Lou Rodriguez eighth Gary Hover seventh wife Linda looking over left shoulder Richard Verano sixth Rusty Van Baren caller Richard Verano Jim Shinohara caller Dave Shadel Front row L R Mike Helsel fourth Henry Bartle caller Lyle Larson Lyle Larson third Dave Layman second Dave Shadel first pictured fifth-place finisher Dub Jett Left Lloyd Burnham 1993 NMPRA president spoke future NMPRA Satur day night awards ban quet Lloyds fast time championships 11171 May 1993 39 / Below The lap counters timers well protected Look again guysthis should done 1993 championships will held Valkaria Florida October 16-17 Right The author starts Kaze Killer John Shannon holding Hager third 92 national points standings placed 10th Crows Landing Brian Richmond defeated Henry Bartle after Henrys model crashed wake turbulence Lyle Larson Gary Hover fine match induced cut Lyle won 1132611 laps Garys 11374 also 11 laps Richard Verano found some speed just time use against Mike Helsel 10922 Mikes 11041 Dave Shadel won again 10768 three fliers perfect scores Round Four Dave Shadel stayed perfect again flying under 110 Jeff Carpenter Paul Stenberg battled second third half lap back Bruce Richmond Dub Jett quite duel going until Dub got cut leaving race Bruce Brian Richmond took low course wild race Bob Dible Bob put pressure above Brian held 10988 against Bobs 1 1029 Dave Layman did falter established personal best time Above Rusty Van Baren holds Richard Verano Richard current Formula record holder 103 10740 Lou Rodriguez settle second 10992 Bruce Brown Dave Doyle finished third fourth Henry Bartle used backup model win close race over Don MeStay Tom Strom Chuck Brown Paul Benezra faster consistent contest has recent past 11102 won over Gary Hover Don Rice Darrol Cady Dave Shadel got everyones attention new fast time 10531 against Rich Tocci Dave English Round Five Lyle Larson got lot excitement lot pressure Paul Benezra held win 10929 Pauls 10984 Paul Stenberg kept Continued page 152 Below Rick Toccis Kaze Killer beat out 80 other models win Best Show Rick finished 19th 22 points Above Dub Jett current FAI World Champion 1992 Nationals winner first national points 1992 NMPRAIHager Continued paqe 40 Top Ten bid alive extremely close win over Darrol Cady Dave English came some speed defeat Rusty Van Baren Drew Jerina Dave Doyle eyes flight line Dave Shadel Dub Jett matched up Dave led early could shake loose Dub Dub finally gave little distance final laps settle second behind Daves 10770 Another exciting matchup threeplane heat Norm Johnson Gary Hover Mike Helsel Mike third take off quickly made up time win 10866 Gary won battle second place Saturdays racing finished around 430 pm Dave Shadel Dave Layman Lyle Larson perfect scores through five rounds Mike Helsel just point downand waiting Sunday Pilots wives friends started gather 630 pm NMPRA banquet annual awards presented Ron Schorr Dub Jett receiving top season honors Formula President-elect Lloyd Bumham spoke briefly NMPRAs future seems prepared great job years banquet best have ever attended top 10 National Points Standings 1992 follows 1 Dub Jett 2 Norm Johnson 3 Bill Hager 4 Mike Helsel 5 Gary Hover 6 Tom Strom 7 Henry Bartle 8 Darrol Cady 9 Scott Manning 10 Dave Layman 60199 54566 54448 53804 53702 52792 52453 51370 50757 50214 Round Six Heat started 835 am Sunday Dave Layman took advantage Lloyd Burnham s two cuts cruised victory Paul Bcnezra continued strong performance win over Paul Stenberg Henry Bartle Lou Rodriguez took off behind Lyle Larson needed eight laps edge past Lyle Lou built small lead lap nine Lyle made dash finish result Lou held win 10807 Lyles 10810 now just two pilots perfect scores John McDermott fixed fuel tank problem Saturday night won close race Sunday over Don McStay Drew Jerina Dub Jett defeated Rusty Van Baren 10711 10974 Dave Shadel matched against Bill Hager Chuck Brown Matt Mikko Hager posted respectable 11107 Dave locked up fast time contest 10517 Brown finished third Round Seven Lyle Larson got jump Rich Tocci finished first 10967 Tocci plagued cut-outitis Mike Helsel took no prisoners wellflown 10726 victory over Lou Rodriguez Jeff Carpenter Brian Richmond Tom Strom put together 10 good laps finish 11291 ahead Dave Doyle Pete Reed Rudolf Tisza Gary Hover used faster times best Drew Jerina Al Watson Todd West Stinger versus Stinger Bob Dible got best Don Rice 11191 John Headley third heat Richard Verano answered call against Bruce Brown Matt Mikko 10801 Lloyd Buruham flew fastest race theweekendwitha l1l71butwas matched against Dub Jett flew 10888his slowest time four rounds flown Sundayas Chuck Brown finished third Bill Hager points battle Paul Stenberg took control 11174 victory Dan Kane Jr finished second Stenberg third Dave Layman pressured Paul Benezra Rusty Van Baren Paul cut up Rusty did quite have speed pass Dave Laymans perfect score intact Rusty finished second Paul third Norm Johnson fourth Dave Shadel knew would have win order stay tied Layman first place Henry Bartle gave best shot could keep up Shadels 10897 Round Eight Jeff Carpenter led Darrol Cady until lap five caller bit early turn pylon Darrol won 11193 Dave Doyle second Jeff third Only airplane lost course until Round Eight Don McStay splattered coming out pylon three Two laps later Scott Manning tested concrete around pylon Ron Schorr sacrificed airplane pylon gods just two heats later starting get little messy fortunately last casualty contest Back serious racing Gary Hover took 11003 win over Bruce Brown Lloyd Buruham Chuck Brown took checkered flag Dave English Paul Stenberg pushed other cuts Dub Jett strong 10775 win over Norm Johnson Richard Verano helpless after plug blew Dave Layman blessed good fortune got cut against Dan Kane Jr Rich Tocci Dan also cut Rich again affected cut-outitis Henry Bartle forced Rusty Van Baren cut took race 10847 Dave Shadel Lyle Larson Brian Richmond Andrew Mclndoe staged real barn-burner Dave Lyle Brian three abreast cut boards dropped pylon No gave ground remainder race Dave finished first 10550 no cuts Lyle second cut time 11188 Andrew third cut Brian got zero two cuts Round Nine Shadel Layman started round perfect scores Lyle Larson Mike Helsel next two points down Dub Jett fifth three points down Helsel cruised victory Rice doublecut Bruce Brown came through first win close race Paul Stenberg Todd West Chuck Brown posted backto-back wins others heat suffered cuts Dave English got cut still took win over Gary Hover Garys engine four-stroked around course Dub Jett won hotly contested race 10813 over Rich Tocci Paul Benezra two cuts Richard Verano found good needle valve setting flew 10749 handily put away Bill Hager Dave Layman flew slowest 10-lap time 11788 won anyway Brian Richmonds engine crapped out after four laps little luck can go long way event Dave Doyle victorious over Dan Kane Jr Andrew Mclndoe Henry Bartle two cuts Lyle Larson posted 10754 victory Rusty Van Baren double-cut Dave Shadel get past Darrol Cady Al Watson force flyoff Dave Layman Shadel left no doubt turned 10773 Wow what great contest After 108 heats racing Dave Shadel Dave Layman tied first place Lyle Larson Mike Helsel tied third flyoffs Dave Shadel Dave Layman went line determine 1992 NMPRA champion Layman came down little too hard needle valve pull out early engine sagged Shadel left alone go fast time cut ruined bid improve 105 Round Four cut time over 109 Shadel weekend Lyle Larson Mike Helsel flew next detennine third place Lyle continued exhibit speed weekend Mike just missed needle setting finished fourth contest NMPRA Formula Championships Results Place Name Points Fast Time 1Dave Shadel3610517 2Dave Layman3610740 3Lyle Larson3410741 4Mike Helsel3410726 5DubJett3310711 6Richard Verano3210749 7Gary Hover3110909 8Lou Rodriguez3010807 9Darrel Cady2911166 10Bill Hager2810902 over missed loss yours too late get started 1993 championships held Valkaria Florida October 16-17 will hosted Indian River Kontrol Club SEMPRAS president Tom Bogut Mark Brown CDs great fun 1992 race 152 Model Aviation 4 small scare concerning Sundays weather worked out okay Mallards Inn proved excellent choice headquarters accom modations great Thanks Dave English hauling equipment way southern California Also worked hard us Thanks special thanks Lou Rodriguez helping write race report miss 1993 championship race Join NMPRA organization heartbeat RC Pylon racing Dues $30 US outside US $33 $15 nonflying member Send Dave Doyle 133 Shannon Dr Warwick RI 02889 See Races Leadership Continued page 130 manager coordinator aeromodeling affairs within district important position vital roles 1993 members AMA will selecting Vice President Districts 37 11 office Executive Vice President purely national office EVP member AMA Executive Council voting member board directors establishes national policy association Like AMA President elected large responsibilities particular region district country EVP does manage district responsible providing quarterly financial report Executive Council Since its founding 1936 especially since its incorporation 1966 Academy has enjoyed increasing membership financial growth years AMA Headquarters has employed financial controller year outside auditing firm conducts year-end financial audit EVP does actually hold checkbook directly make monitor detailed journal entries does report AMA Executive Council concerning financial condition Academy success Executive Council making relative its mission promoting protecting aeromodeling other words should Executive Council decide add existing AMA program create new EVP position monitoring general condition expenditures date will provide Council valuable input actual feasibility potential projects policies Understandably selection Executive Vice President important decision ALMA members As can appreciate tremendous demands upon members AMA Executive Council serve will spend great deal time energy dealing Academy national issues should also noted members AMAs board directors salaried nor receive compensation time spent AMA business However Academy does have officer service budget available provide reimbursement direct expenses office Executive Vice President has annual budget $5000 available reimburse personal expenses such items food lodging travel eg airfares mileage use personal vehicle addition EVP reimbursed four trips year will make AMA Headquarters review financial records Vice Presidents Districts 3 7 allocated annual reimbursement budget $8000 Vice President District 11 because larger geographic area has disposal annual budget $9000 Executive Vice President may use budget travel about country AMA business concerning role national officer District Vice Presidents have access budgets expenses within respective districts addition District Vice President has authority make reimbursements certain expenses available AVPs example Vice President has assigned AVP task going specific area particular reason trip part AVP s normal routine VP could have expenses reimbursed AVP Additionally Vice President may use available budget host district meetings similar activities provide benefit district However budgets expense reimbursements such things capital improvements acquisitions mentioned previously candidate office must Leader Member Academy Model Aeronautics three categories Leader Members administrative scientific industrial become Leader Member must have AMA member three years immediately prior making application Application must made AMA Headquarters along payment $100 transfer fee lower AMA number may requested interested becoming Leader Member AMA please call write AMA Headquarters request Leader Member application Leader Members AMA members have taken unusually active interest affairs Academy have stepped forward counted potential officers AMA Leader Members vote changes AlVIA Bylaws Recently AMA has begun revitalize its Leader Member program Mailings made AMA Leader Members least once year variety subjects AMA seeks guidance input Contest Director another specific category AMA membership Contest Directors organize meets sanctioned Academy Model Aeronautics ensure national rnles adhered competitors licensed neromodeling competitors become Contest Director must have AMA member three years immediately prior application upon application must complete short quiz about rules found AMA Competi tion Regulations Application must presented $20 transfer fee lower AMA number may requested Like Leader Memberonce CD always CD unless membership lapses However unlike Leader Member Contest Director may accept new renewal memberships sanctioned event youre active event flier may wish become AMA Contest Director interests administrative scientific industrial actively interested long-term commitments Academy may elect become Leader Member As Leader Member may choose become candidate national office successful candidate will manage coordinate large geographic region will also member Academys Executive Council ers Editor Continued page 22 equipment wouldnt let compete What happened what prompted write letter No problem several guys said almost unison want fly well get radio After some protest part really hate use someone elses equipment Dave Kline ran home got PCM radio use Scott dont worry about thing Just fly have fun Dave tells Well did During first flight hands shook much maneuvers barely recognizable Second flight Nose steering malfunction prior takeoff zeros Third flight calmed down first few maneuvers pretty good engine quit landed weeds broke stab Done day very successful might say Ive got tell just loved cant wait next contest closing Id just like thank Kline family Mike Matt Dave Mrs Kline Mark Atwood other Cleveland pattern guys help patience cant remember Ive met nicer knowledgeable bunch people Well thats Ill stop rambling got work new LA-2 next year Thanks time Scott Smith North Canton Ohio May1993 153
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/05
Page Numbers: 39, 40, 152, 153
NMPRAs Formula Championship Race U Bill Hager 1992 National Midget Pylon Racing Associations Formula Championships held Crows Landing California Naval Auxiliary Landing Facility October 24-25 Forty-six pilots across North America including two Canada came compete demanding Formula event year Only qualify invited compete race Fliers must finish top 20% district finish top 10 AMA Nationals top three Canadian Nats previous winner NMPRA officer Registration began 600 pm Friday October 23 Mallards Inn Modesto California Pilots registered total 80 models inspected safety assembled static judging Contest management did great job processing judging models Dave English crew set up pylon course crack dawn Saturday morning 700 am pit area began fill pilots briefing started 900 after morning practice period first heat started 920 years NMPRA Championships Round Dave Layman set early pace flying 10913 against Gary Hover Paul Stenberg Lyle Larson upped ante 10741 win over Richard Verano Bob Dible Bob Brogdon Round Ones tightest race between Mike Helsel Bruce RichmondMike won 2 second Dave Shadel won heat 10948 Round Two Bill Hager fine form against Norm Johnson impressive 10902 victory Gary Hover came back strong 10909 win over Bob Dible Henry Bartle Rich Tocci Lyle Larson eased off 10884 round still defeated Bruce Richmond Bruce Brown Richard Verano pushed hard Brian Richmond Darrol Cady held 11083 victory final heat Dave Shadel established new fast time Above The 1992 NMPRA champion Dave Shadel watches clock makes last-minute adjustments Nelson 40-powered Kaze Killer Jim Shinohara holds Right Dub Jelt calls Dave Layman proved good combina tion Layman tied first place Dave Shadel 10699 against Todd West Don Rice Round Three Rich Tocci fought position until model involved collision between pylons two model escaped 50 feet later major damage finished race Rich finished ahead Lou Rodriguez Drew Jerina Bill Hager engine went sour Dave Layman stayed perfect Bruce Richmond just edged out Bob Dible finish second heat Above The top ten finishers 1992 NMPRA Championships Back row L R Bill Hager 10th place Darrol Cady ninth wife Rhonda looking over left shoulder Lou Rodriguez eighth Gary Hover seventh wife Linda looking over left shoulder Richard Verano sixth Rusty Van Baren caller Richard Verano Jim Shinohara caller Dave Shadel Front row L R Mike Helsel fourth Henry Bartle caller Lyle Larson Lyle Larson third Dave Layman second Dave Shadel first pictured fifth-place finisher Dub Jett Left Lloyd Burnham 1993 NMPRA president spoke future NMPRA Satur day night awards ban quet Lloyds fast time championships 11171 May 1993 39 / Below The lap counters timers well protected Look again guysthis should done 1993 championships will held Valkaria Florida October 16-17 Right The author starts Kaze Killer John Shannon holding Hager third 92 national points standings placed 10th Crows Landing Brian Richmond defeated Henry Bartle after Henrys model crashed wake turbulence Lyle Larson Gary Hover fine match induced cut Lyle won 1132611 laps Garys 11374 also 11 laps Richard Verano found some speed just time use against Mike Helsel 10922 Mikes 11041 Dave Shadel won again 10768 three fliers perfect scores Round Four Dave Shadel stayed perfect again flying under 110 Jeff Carpenter Paul Stenberg battled second third half lap back Bruce Richmond Dub Jett quite duel going until Dub got cut leaving race Bruce Brian Richmond took low course wild race Bob Dible Bob put pressure above Brian held 10988 against Bobs 1 1029 Dave Layman did falter established personal best time Above Rusty Van Baren holds Richard Verano Richard current Formula record holder 103 10740 Lou Rodriguez settle second 10992 Bruce Brown Dave Doyle finished third fourth Henry Bartle used backup model win close race over Don MeStay Tom Strom Chuck Brown Paul Benezra faster consistent contest has recent past 11102 won over Gary Hover Don Rice Darrol Cady Dave Shadel got everyones attention new fast time 10531 against Rich Tocci Dave English Round Five Lyle Larson got lot excitement lot pressure Paul Benezra held win 10929 Pauls 10984 Paul Stenberg kept Continued page 152 Below Rick Toccis Kaze Killer beat out 80 other models win Best Show Rick finished 19th 22 points Above Dub Jett current FAI World Champion 1992 Nationals winner first national points 1992 NMPRAIHager Continued paqe 40 Top Ten bid alive extremely close win over Darrol Cady Dave English came some speed defeat Rusty Van Baren Drew Jerina Dave Doyle eyes flight line Dave Shadel Dub Jett matched up Dave led early could shake loose Dub Dub finally gave little distance final laps settle second behind Daves 10770 Another exciting matchup threeplane heat Norm Johnson Gary Hover Mike Helsel Mike third take off quickly made up time win 10866 Gary won battle second place Saturdays racing finished around 430 pm Dave Shadel Dave Layman Lyle Larson perfect scores through five rounds Mike Helsel just point downand waiting Sunday Pilots wives friends started gather 630 pm NMPRA banquet annual awards presented Ron Schorr Dub Jett receiving top season honors Formula President-elect Lloyd Bumham spoke briefly NMPRAs future seems prepared great job years banquet best have ever attended top 10 National Points Standings 1992 follows 1 Dub Jett 2 Norm Johnson 3 Bill Hager 4 Mike Helsel 5 Gary Hover 6 Tom Strom 7 Henry Bartle 8 Darrol Cady 9 Scott Manning 10 Dave Layman 60199 54566 54448 53804 53702 52792 52453 51370 50757 50214 Round Six Heat started 835 am Sunday Dave Layman took advantage Lloyd Burnham s two cuts cruised victory Paul Bcnezra continued strong performance win over Paul Stenberg Henry Bartle Lou Rodriguez took off behind Lyle Larson needed eight laps edge past Lyle Lou built small lead lap nine Lyle made dash finish result Lou held win 10807 Lyles 10810 now just two pilots perfect scores John McDermott fixed fuel tank problem Saturday night won close race Sunday over Don McStay Drew Jerina Dub Jett defeated Rusty Van Baren 10711 10974 Dave Shadel matched against Bill Hager Chuck Brown Matt Mikko Hager posted respectable 11107 Dave locked up fast time contest 10517 Brown finished third Round Seven Lyle Larson got jump Rich Tocci finished first 10967 Tocci plagued cut-outitis Mike Helsel took no prisoners wellflown 10726 victory over Lou Rodriguez Jeff Carpenter Brian Richmond Tom Strom put together 10 good laps finish 11291 ahead Dave Doyle Pete Reed Rudolf Tisza Gary Hover used faster times best Drew Jerina Al Watson Todd West Stinger versus Stinger Bob Dible got best Don Rice 11191 John Headley third heat Richard Verano answered call against Bruce Brown Matt Mikko 10801 Lloyd Buruham flew fastest race theweekendwitha l1l71butwas matched against Dub Jett flew 10888his slowest time four rounds flown Sundayas Chuck Brown finished third Bill Hager points battle Paul Stenberg took control 11174 victory Dan Kane Jr finished second Stenberg third Dave Layman pressured Paul Benezra Rusty Van Baren Paul cut up Rusty did quite have speed pass Dave Laymans perfect score intact Rusty finished second Paul third Norm Johnson fourth Dave Shadel knew would have win order stay tied Layman first place Henry Bartle gave best shot could keep up Shadels 10897 Round Eight Jeff Carpenter led Darrol Cady until lap five caller bit early turn pylon Darrol won 11193 Dave Doyle second Jeff third Only airplane lost course until Round Eight Don McStay splattered coming out pylon three Two laps later Scott Manning tested concrete around pylon Ron Schorr sacrificed airplane pylon gods just two heats later starting get little messy fortunately last casualty contest Back serious racing Gary Hover took 11003 win over Bruce Brown Lloyd Buruham Chuck Brown took checkered flag Dave English Paul Stenberg pushed other cuts Dub Jett strong 10775 win over Norm Johnson Richard Verano helpless after plug blew Dave Layman blessed good fortune got cut against Dan Kane Jr Rich Tocci Dan also cut Rich again affected cut-outitis Henry Bartle forced Rusty Van Baren cut took race 10847 Dave Shadel Lyle Larson Brian Richmond Andrew Mclndoe staged real barn-burner Dave Lyle Brian three abreast cut boards dropped pylon No gave ground remainder race Dave finished first 10550 no cuts Lyle second cut time 11188 Andrew third cut Brian got zero two cuts Round Nine Shadel Layman started round perfect scores Lyle Larson Mike Helsel next two points down Dub Jett fifth three points down Helsel cruised victory Rice doublecut Bruce Brown came through first win close race Paul Stenberg Todd West Chuck Brown posted backto-back wins others heat suffered cuts Dave English got cut still took win over Gary Hover Garys engine four-stroked around course Dub Jett won hotly contested race 10813 over Rich Tocci Paul Benezra two cuts Richard Verano found good needle valve setting flew 10749 handily put away Bill Hager Dave Layman flew slowest 10-lap time 11788 won anyway Brian Richmonds engine crapped out after four laps little luck can go long way event Dave Doyle victorious over Dan Kane Jr Andrew Mclndoe Henry Bartle two cuts Lyle Larson posted 10754 victory Rusty Van Baren double-cut Dave Shadel get past Darrol Cady Al Watson force flyoff Dave Layman Shadel left no doubt turned 10773 Wow what great contest After 108 heats racing Dave Shadel Dave Layman tied first place Lyle Larson Mike Helsel tied third flyoffs Dave Shadel Dave Layman went line determine 1992 NMPRA champion Layman came down little too hard needle valve pull out early engine sagged Shadel left alone go fast time cut ruined bid improve 105 Round Four cut time over 109 Shadel weekend Lyle Larson Mike Helsel flew next detennine third place Lyle continued exhibit speed weekend Mike just missed needle setting finished fourth contest NMPRA Formula Championships Results Place Name Points Fast Time 1Dave Shadel3610517 2Dave Layman3610740 3Lyle Larson3410741 4Mike Helsel3410726 5DubJett3310711 6Richard Verano3210749 7Gary Hover3110909 8Lou Rodriguez3010807 9Darrel Cady2911166 10Bill Hager2810902 over missed loss yours too late get started 1993 championships held Valkaria Florida October 16-17 will hosted Indian River Kontrol Club SEMPRAS president Tom Bogut Mark Brown CDs great fun 1992 race 152 Model Aviation 4 small scare concerning Sundays weather worked out okay Mallards Inn proved excellent choice headquarters accom modations great Thanks Dave English hauling equipment way southern California Also worked hard us Thanks special thanks Lou Rodriguez helping write race report miss 1993 championship race Join NMPRA organization heartbeat RC Pylon racing Dues $30 US outside US $33 $15 nonflying member Send Dave Doyle 133 Shannon Dr Warwick RI 02889 See Races Leadership Continued page 130 manager coordinator aeromodeling affairs within district important position vital roles 1993 members AMA will selecting Vice President Districts 37 11 office Executive Vice President purely national office EVP member AMA Executive Council voting member board directors establishes national policy association Like AMA President elected large responsibilities particular region district country EVP does manage district responsible providing quarterly financial report Executive Council Since its founding 1936 especially since its incorporation 1966 Academy has enjoyed increasing membership financial growth years AMA Headquarters has employed financial controller year outside auditing firm conducts year-end financial audit EVP does actually hold checkbook directly make monitor detailed journal entries does report AMA Executive Council concerning financial condition Academy success Executive Council making relative its mission promoting protecting aeromodeling other words should Executive Council decide add existing AMA program create new EVP position monitoring general condition expenditures date will provide Council valuable input actual feasibility potential projects policies Understandably selection Executive Vice President important decision ALMA members As can appreciate tremendous demands upon members AMA Executive Council serve will spend great deal time energy dealing Academy national issues should also noted members AMAs board directors salaried nor receive compensation time spent AMA business However Academy does have officer service budget available provide reimbursement direct expenses office Executive Vice President has annual budget $5000 available reimburse personal expenses such items food lodging travel eg airfares mileage use personal vehicle addition EVP reimbursed four trips year will make AMA Headquarters review financial records Vice Presidents Districts 3 7 allocated annual reimbursement budget $8000 Vice President District 11 because larger geographic area has disposal annual budget $9000 Executive Vice President may use budget travel about country AMA business concerning role national officer District Vice Presidents have access budgets expenses within respective districts addition District Vice President has authority make reimbursements certain expenses available AVPs example Vice President has assigned AVP task going specific area particular reason trip part AVP s normal routine VP could have expenses reimbursed AVP Additionally Vice President may use available budget host district meetings similar activities provide benefit district However budgets expense reimbursements such things capital improvements acquisitions mentioned previously candidate office must Leader Member Academy Model Aeronautics three categories Leader Members administrative scientific industrial become Leader Member must have AMA member three years immediately prior making application Application must made AMA Headquarters along payment $100 transfer fee lower AMA number may requested interested becoming Leader Member AMA please call write AMA Headquarters request Leader Member application Leader Members AMA members have taken unusually active interest affairs Academy have stepped forward counted potential officers AMA Leader Members vote changes AlVIA Bylaws Recently AMA has begun revitalize its Leader Member program Mailings made AMA Leader Members least once year variety subjects AMA seeks guidance input Contest Director another specific category AMA membership Contest Directors organize meets sanctioned Academy Model Aeronautics ensure national rnles adhered competitors licensed neromodeling competitors become Contest Director must have AMA member three years immediately prior application upon application must complete short quiz about rules found AMA Competi tion Regulations Application must presented $20 transfer fee lower AMA number may requested Like Leader Memberonce CD always CD unless membership lapses However unlike Leader Member Contest Director may accept new renewal memberships sanctioned event youre active event flier may wish become AMA Contest Director interests administrative scientific industrial actively interested long-term commitments Academy may elect become Leader Member As Leader Member may choose become candidate national office successful candidate will manage coordinate large geographic region will also member Academys Executive Council ers Editor Continued page 22 equipment wouldnt let compete What happened what prompted write letter No problem several guys said almost unison want fly well get radio After some protest part really hate use someone elses equipment Dave Kline ran home got PCM radio use Scott dont worry about thing Just fly have fun Dave tells Well did During first flight hands shook much maneuvers barely recognizable Second flight Nose steering malfunction prior takeoff zeros Third flight calmed down first few maneuvers pretty good engine quit landed weeds broke stab Done day very successful might say Ive got tell just loved cant wait next contest closing Id just like thank Kline family Mike Matt Dave Mrs Kline Mark Atwood other Cleveland pattern guys help patience cant remember Ive met nicer knowledgeable bunch people Well thats Ill stop rambling got work new LA-2 next year Thanks time Scott Smith North Canton Ohio May1993 153
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/05
Page Numbers: 39, 40, 152, 153
NMPRAs Formula Championship Race U Bill Hager 1992 National Midget Pylon Racing Associations Formula Championships held Crows Landing California Naval Auxiliary Landing Facility October 24-25 Forty-six pilots across North America including two Canada came compete demanding Formula event year Only qualify invited compete race Fliers must finish top 20% district finish top 10 AMA Nationals top three Canadian Nats previous winner NMPRA officer Registration began 600 pm Friday October 23 Mallards Inn Modesto California Pilots registered total 80 models inspected safety assembled static judging Contest management did great job processing judging models Dave English crew set up pylon course crack dawn Saturday morning 700 am pit area began fill pilots briefing started 900 after morning practice period first heat started 920 years NMPRA Championships Round Dave Layman set early pace flying 10913 against Gary Hover Paul Stenberg Lyle Larson upped ante 10741 win over Richard Verano Bob Dible Bob Brogdon Round Ones tightest race between Mike Helsel Bruce RichmondMike won 2 second Dave Shadel won heat 10948 Round Two Bill Hager fine form against Norm Johnson impressive 10902 victory Gary Hover came back strong 10909 win over Bob Dible Henry Bartle Rich Tocci Lyle Larson eased off 10884 round still defeated Bruce Richmond Bruce Brown Richard Verano pushed hard Brian Richmond Darrol Cady held 11083 victory final heat Dave Shadel established new fast time Above The 1992 NMPRA champion Dave Shadel watches clock makes last-minute adjustments Nelson 40-powered Kaze Killer Jim Shinohara holds Right Dub Jelt calls Dave Layman proved good combina tion Layman tied first place Dave Shadel 10699 against Todd West Don Rice Round Three Rich Tocci fought position until model involved collision between pylons two model escaped 50 feet later major damage finished race Rich finished ahead Lou Rodriguez Drew Jerina Bill Hager engine went sour Dave Layman stayed perfect Bruce Richmond just edged out Bob Dible finish second heat Above The top ten finishers 1992 NMPRA Championships Back row L R Bill Hager 10th place Darrol Cady ninth wife Rhonda looking over left shoulder Lou Rodriguez eighth Gary Hover seventh wife Linda looking over left shoulder Richard Verano sixth Rusty Van Baren caller Richard Verano Jim Shinohara caller Dave Shadel Front row L R Mike Helsel fourth Henry Bartle caller Lyle Larson Lyle Larson third Dave Layman second Dave Shadel first pictured fifth-place finisher Dub Jett Left Lloyd Burnham 1993 NMPRA president spoke future NMPRA Satur day night awards ban quet Lloyds fast time championships 11171 May 1993 39 / Below The lap counters timers well protected Look again guysthis should done 1993 championships will held Valkaria Florida October 16-17 Right The author starts Kaze Killer John Shannon holding Hager third 92 national points standings placed 10th Crows Landing Brian Richmond defeated Henry Bartle after Henrys model crashed wake turbulence Lyle Larson Gary Hover fine match induced cut Lyle won 1132611 laps Garys 11374 also 11 laps Richard Verano found some speed just time use against Mike Helsel 10922 Mikes 11041 Dave Shadel won again 10768 three fliers perfect scores Round Four Dave Shadel stayed perfect again flying under 110 Jeff Carpenter Paul Stenberg battled second third half lap back Bruce Richmond Dub Jett quite duel going until Dub got cut leaving race Bruce Brian Richmond took low course wild race Bob Dible Bob put pressure above Brian held 10988 against Bobs 1 1029 Dave Layman did falter established personal best time Above Rusty Van Baren holds Richard Verano Richard current Formula record holder 103 10740 Lou Rodriguez settle second 10992 Bruce Brown Dave Doyle finished third fourth Henry Bartle used backup model win close race over Don MeStay Tom Strom Chuck Brown Paul Benezra faster consistent contest has recent past 11102 won over Gary Hover Don Rice Darrol Cady Dave Shadel got everyones attention new fast time 10531 against Rich Tocci Dave English Round Five Lyle Larson got lot excitement lot pressure Paul Benezra held win 10929 Pauls 10984 Paul Stenberg kept Continued page 152 Below Rick Toccis Kaze Killer beat out 80 other models win Best Show Rick finished 19th 22 points Above Dub Jett current FAI World Champion 1992 Nationals winner first national points 1992 NMPRAIHager Continued paqe 40 Top Ten bid alive extremely close win over Darrol Cady Dave English came some speed defeat Rusty Van Baren Drew Jerina Dave Doyle eyes flight line Dave Shadel Dub Jett matched up Dave led early could shake loose Dub Dub finally gave little distance final laps settle second behind Daves 10770 Another exciting matchup threeplane heat Norm Johnson Gary Hover Mike Helsel Mike third take off quickly made up time win 10866 Gary won battle second place Saturdays racing finished around 430 pm Dave Shadel Dave Layman Lyle Larson perfect scores through five rounds Mike Helsel just point downand waiting Sunday Pilots wives friends started gather 630 pm NMPRA banquet annual awards presented Ron Schorr Dub Jett receiving top season honors Formula President-elect Lloyd Bumham spoke briefly NMPRAs future seems prepared great job years banquet best have ever attended top 10 National Points Standings 1992 follows 1 Dub Jett 2 Norm Johnson 3 Bill Hager 4 Mike Helsel 5 Gary Hover 6 Tom Strom 7 Henry Bartle 8 Darrol Cady 9 Scott Manning 10 Dave Layman 60199 54566 54448 53804 53702 52792 52453 51370 50757 50214 Round Six Heat started 835 am Sunday Dave Layman took advantage Lloyd Burnham s two cuts cruised victory Paul Bcnezra continued strong performance win over Paul Stenberg Henry Bartle Lou Rodriguez took off behind Lyle Larson needed eight laps edge past Lyle Lou built small lead lap nine Lyle made dash finish result Lou held win 10807 Lyles 10810 now just two pilots perfect scores John McDermott fixed fuel tank problem Saturday night won close race Sunday over Don McStay Drew Jerina Dub Jett defeated Rusty Van Baren 10711 10974 Dave Shadel matched against Bill Hager Chuck Brown Matt Mikko Hager posted respectable 11107 Dave locked up fast time contest 10517 Brown finished third Round Seven Lyle Larson got jump Rich Tocci finished first 10967 Tocci plagued cut-outitis Mike Helsel took no prisoners wellflown 10726 victory over Lou Rodriguez Jeff Carpenter Brian Richmond Tom Strom put together 10 good laps finish 11291 ahead Dave Doyle Pete Reed Rudolf Tisza Gary Hover used faster times best Drew Jerina Al Watson Todd West Stinger versus Stinger Bob Dible got best Don Rice 11191 John Headley third heat Richard Verano answered call against Bruce Brown Matt Mikko 10801 Lloyd Buruham flew fastest race theweekendwitha l1l71butwas matched against Dub Jett flew 10888his slowest time four rounds flown Sundayas Chuck Brown finished third Bill Hager points battle Paul Stenberg took control 11174 victory Dan Kane Jr finished second Stenberg third Dave Layman pressured Paul Benezra Rusty Van Baren Paul cut up Rusty did quite have speed pass Dave Laymans perfect score intact Rusty finished second Paul third Norm Johnson fourth Dave Shadel knew would have win order stay tied Layman first place Henry Bartle gave best shot could keep up Shadels 10897 Round Eight Jeff Carpenter led Darrol Cady until lap five caller bit early turn pylon Darrol won 11193 Dave Doyle second Jeff third Only airplane lost course until Round Eight Don McStay splattered coming out pylon three Two laps later Scott Manning tested concrete around pylon Ron Schorr sacrificed airplane pylon gods just two heats later starting get little messy fortunately last casualty contest Back serious racing Gary Hover took 11003 win over Bruce Brown Lloyd Buruham Chuck Brown took checkered flag Dave English Paul Stenberg pushed other cuts Dub Jett strong 10775 win over Norm Johnson Richard Verano helpless after plug blew Dave Layman blessed good fortune got cut against Dan Kane Jr Rich Tocci Dan also cut Rich again affected cut-outitis Henry Bartle forced Rusty Van Baren cut took race 10847 Dave Shadel Lyle Larson Brian Richmond Andrew Mclndoe staged real barn-burner Dave Lyle Brian three abreast cut boards dropped pylon No gave ground remainder race Dave finished first 10550 no cuts Lyle second cut time 11188 Andrew third cut Brian got zero two cuts Round Nine Shadel Layman started round perfect scores Lyle Larson Mike Helsel next two points down Dub Jett fifth three points down Helsel cruised victory Rice doublecut Bruce Brown came through first win close race Paul Stenberg Todd West Chuck Brown posted backto-back wins others heat suffered cuts Dave English got cut still took win over Gary Hover Garys engine four-stroked around course Dub Jett won hotly contested race 10813 over Rich Tocci Paul Benezra two cuts Richard Verano found good needle valve setting flew 10749 handily put away Bill Hager Dave Layman flew slowest 10-lap time 11788 won anyway Brian Richmonds engine crapped out after four laps little luck can go long way event Dave Doyle victorious over Dan Kane Jr Andrew Mclndoe Henry Bartle two cuts Lyle Larson posted 10754 victory Rusty Van Baren double-cut Dave Shadel get past Darrol Cady Al Watson force flyoff Dave Layman Shadel left no doubt turned 10773 Wow what great contest After 108 heats racing Dave Shadel Dave Layman tied first place Lyle Larson Mike Helsel tied third flyoffs Dave Shadel Dave Layman went line determine 1992 NMPRA champion Layman came down little too hard needle valve pull out early engine sagged Shadel left alone go fast time cut ruined bid improve 105 Round Four cut time over 109 Shadel weekend Lyle Larson Mike Helsel flew next detennine third place Lyle continued exhibit speed weekend Mike just missed needle setting finished fourth contest NMPRA Formula Championships Results Place Name Points Fast Time 1Dave Shadel3610517 2Dave Layman3610740 3Lyle Larson3410741 4Mike Helsel3410726 5DubJett3310711 6Richard Verano3210749 7Gary Hover3110909 8Lou Rodriguez3010807 9Darrel Cady2911166 10Bill Hager2810902 over missed loss yours too late get started 1993 championships held Valkaria Florida October 16-17 will hosted Indian River Kontrol Club SEMPRAS president Tom Bogut Mark Brown CDs great fun 1992 race 152 Model Aviation 4 small scare concerning Sundays weather worked out okay Mallards Inn proved excellent choice headquarters accom modations great Thanks Dave English hauling equipment way southern California Also worked hard us Thanks special thanks Lou Rodriguez helping write race report miss 1993 championship race Join NMPRA organization heartbeat RC Pylon racing Dues $30 US outside US $33 $15 nonflying member Send Dave Doyle 133 Shannon Dr Warwick RI 02889 See Races Leadership Continued page 130 manager coordinator aeromodeling affairs within district important position vital roles 1993 members AMA will selecting Vice President Districts 37 11 office Executive Vice President purely national office EVP member AMA Executive Council voting member board directors establishes national policy association Like AMA President elected large responsibilities particular region district country EVP does manage district responsible providing quarterly financial report Executive Council Since its founding 1936 especially since its incorporation 1966 Academy has enjoyed increasing membership financial growth years AMA Headquarters has employed financial controller year outside auditing firm conducts year-end financial audit EVP does actually hold checkbook directly make monitor detailed journal entries does report AMA Executive Council concerning financial condition Academy success Executive Council making relative its mission promoting protecting aeromodeling other words should Executive Council decide add existing AMA program create new EVP position monitoring general condition expenditures date will provide Council valuable input actual feasibility potential projects policies Understandably selection Executive Vice President important decision ALMA members As can appreciate tremendous demands upon members AMA Executive Council serve will spend great deal time energy dealing Academy national issues should also noted members AMAs board directors salaried nor receive compensation time spent AMA business However Academy does have officer service budget available provide reimbursement direct expenses office Executive Vice President has annual budget $5000 available reimburse personal expenses such items food lodging travel eg airfares mileage use personal vehicle addition EVP reimbursed four trips year will make AMA Headquarters review financial records Vice Presidents Districts 3 7 allocated annual reimbursement budget $8000 Vice President District 11 because larger geographic area has disposal annual budget $9000 Executive Vice President may use budget travel about country AMA business concerning role national officer District Vice Presidents have access budgets expenses within respective districts addition District Vice President has authority make reimbursements certain expenses available AVPs example Vice President has assigned AVP task going specific area particular reason trip part AVP s normal routine VP could have expenses reimbursed AVP Additionally Vice President may use available budget host district meetings similar activities provide benefit district However budgets expense reimbursements such things capital improvements acquisitions mentioned previously candidate office must Leader Member Academy Model Aeronautics three categories Leader Members administrative scientific industrial become Leader Member must have AMA member three years immediately prior making application Application must made AMA Headquarters along payment $100 transfer fee lower AMA number may requested interested becoming Leader Member AMA please call write AMA Headquarters request Leader Member application Leader Members AMA members have taken unusually active interest affairs Academy have stepped forward counted potential officers AMA Leader Members vote changes AlVIA Bylaws Recently AMA has begun revitalize its Leader Member program Mailings made AMA Leader Members least once year variety subjects AMA seeks guidance input Contest Director another specific category AMA membership Contest Directors organize meets sanctioned Academy Model Aeronautics ensure national rnles adhered competitors licensed neromodeling competitors become Contest Director must have AMA member three years immediately prior application upon application must complete short quiz about rules found AMA Competi tion Regulations Application must presented $20 transfer fee lower AMA number may requested Like Leader Memberonce CD always CD unless membership lapses However unlike Leader Member Contest Director may accept new renewal memberships sanctioned event youre active event flier may wish become AMA Contest Director interests administrative scientific industrial actively interested long-term commitments Academy may elect become Leader Member As Leader Member may choose become candidate national office successful candidate will manage coordinate large geographic region will also member Academys Executive Council ers Editor Continued page 22 equipment wouldnt let compete What happened what prompted write letter No problem several guys said almost unison want fly well get radio After some protest part really hate use someone elses equipment Dave Kline ran home got PCM radio use Scott dont worry about thing Just fly have fun Dave tells Well did During first flight hands shook much maneuvers barely recognizable Second flight Nose steering malfunction prior takeoff zeros Third flight calmed down first few maneuvers pretty good engine quit landed weeds broke stab Done day very successful might say Ive got tell just loved cant wait next contest closing Id just like thank Kline family Mike Matt Dave Mrs Kline Mark Atwood other Cleveland pattern guys help patience cant remember Ive met nicer knowledgeable bunch people Well thats Ill stop rambling got work new LA-2 next year Thanks time Scott Smith North Canton Ohio May1993 153