Aeromodeling Newcomers Take Note!
At the AMA Convention in Ontario,
California, January 12-14, AMA introduced
its new R/C Model Aircraft Quick-Start
Guide. Written by MA Technical Editor
Bob Aberle, the guide takes the reader from
the moment the model box is opened up
through that first flight.
In step-by-step detail Bob describes an
RC model, the radio-control system, the
power system, and all the necessary safety
aspects of our hobby, including frequency
control and interference concerns. Then he
gets the beginner out to the flying field and
into the air.
The guide is easy to follow and answers
all the questions most new modelers have.
Focusing primarily on entry-level electricpowered
models, the guide uses the
Hitec/Multiplex EasyStar as the example.
The entire guide, which includes more
than 60 integrated photographs, is available
on CD. A bookmarked table of contents
helps guide viewers through the text, and
active hyperlinks will take you directly to
referenced Web sites if your computer has
Internet capability.
The guide is ideal for use as a handout at
“try RC days,” mall shows, and flying
demonstrations. Clubs can request a CD by
calling AMA Headquarters at (765) 287-
1256, ext. 212. Check out the AMA Web
site for updates on availability and other
resource options at www.modelaircraft.org.
AMA’s R/C Model Aircraft Quick-Start
Guide is another of the many new initiatives
AMA will be introducing in the coming
year to introduce the nonmodeling public to
model aviation and ensure that those who
decide to enter our hobby have the best
chance at success. MA
—Dave Mathewson
AMA District II Vice President
Shop AMA’s
Product Guide
The 2007 AMA Product
Guide was glued into your
November 2006 MA for easy
pull-out. The catalog is filled
with many AMA logo items such
as caps, T-shirts, and pins/
patches.
Many of you call or write to
us suggesting what we should
offer, which is why we
developed a line of products
you can keep in your car to
have handy anytime you need
it. The items include the AMA
cooler on wheels, two-sided
picnic blanket, pack-away
jacket, engraved thermos, and
new engraved blue travel
mug.
We also carry many items
for your club, such as AMA medals, award
ribbons, and wind socks. The catalog and AMA’s Web site contain many aviation items
for the whole family. If you did not receive a catalog and would like to have a copy, call
(765) 287-1256, extension 212, and we will be glad to send you one.
You will find the latest products at www.modelaircraft.org. Click on “Webstore”
and browse the products. When you are visiting the Web site, don’t forget to look at the
closeout section for one-time special offers.
If I can help in anyway, call me at (765) 287-1256, extension 501, or E-mail me at
[email protected]. MA
—Sheila Tweedy
Retail Operations Director
Help Wanted:
Replace Missing
Magazines
The AMA library is missing a few
issues of MA. You may be able to
complete our collection. Please contact
me at (765) 287-1256, extension 506, or
[email protected] if you are
willing to donate any of the following issues.
1937
January
February
April
July-December
1945
September-December
1946
January
December
1950
August
1951
July-October
1953
July-December
1954
December MA
—Rich LaGrange
AMA Librarian
Participate in the
World’s Largest
Aeromodeling
Competition!
The Academy of Model Aeronautics presents the 81st National
Aeromodeling Championships (Nats). This is the world’s largest
aeromodeling competition, in which pilots of all skill levels gather to
compete against each other.
However, it’s not all about winning! Many competitors come each
year to enjoy the company of their fellow fliers and make new friends
and memories!
The Nats is a six-week-long competition that features a variety of
events in which to participate. From large Scale Aerobatics aircraft to
rubber-band-powered FF models, you will surely find something that
sparks your interest. Whether you want to compete or be a spectator,
we are extending this invitation to all members, their friends, and their
families to come out and be a part of modeling history.
Kicking off the Nats are the Indoor Free Flight events, which are
scheduled for May 29-June 3, 2007, at Johnson City, Tennessee, in the
East Tennessee State University Mini-Dome. This site has been used
for many years and is a premier venue for Indoor events.
The outdoor events, to be held at the International Aeromodeling
Center in Muncie, Indiana, start with the 2007 Pylon World
Championships beginning June 23. The outdoor Nats events will
follow, running June 29-August 5. For more information or a detailed
schedule of events, visit www.modelaircraft.org/events/ or call (765)
287-1256, extensions 224, 252, or 293.
We hope to see you there! MA
—AMA Headquarters
Cliff Telford Memorial Race
The Remote Control Association of Central Florida held its annual Tangerine RC
Pylon Race December 1-3, 2006, in Apopka, Florida, with a total of 79 pilots
participating. This race was also a memorial event held in honor of beloved fellow
racer Cliff Telford.
Cliff was a competitive Pylon racer; he held many national and world titles. He
and his wife Nancy rarely missed an event; she was usually working the contest.
Cliff was also extremely involved in AMA’s Scholarship Program; he was an active
participant with the committee until his passing in 2005.
Stephen Vaclav won the Quickie 500 event with his Neme-Q Plus, which has
been his model of choice since he started racing. Stephen’s win pleased Nancy
Telford since Stephen was an AMA scholarship winner when Cliff was on the
Scholarship Committee.
“Cliff and I both witnessed the growing potential that Stephen exhibited,” she
said. “Besides being an excellent Pylon racer, strongly supported by his family, he is
a fine young man and successful college student.”
“Cliff Telford was a friend, mentor, and played an instrumental role in my
applying for the AMA scholarship,” said Stephen. “To win the 428 event at the Cliff
Telford Memorial Race is an honor I shall always remember.”
Stephen is currently a senior at the University of Central Florida majoring in
mechanical engineering, where he will graduate in May 2007 with a 3.93 gradepoint
average. Stephen is also employed at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire
Control in Orlando, Florida.
The AMA scholarship Stephen received in fall 2002 allowed him to focus on his
studies without having to worry about money his freshman year. MA
—MA staff
25 Years Ago in MA: March 1982
• This month’s construction articles are for the RC Supercat by John F. Kilsdonk—a little 1/2Apowered
model that uses the Ace constant-chord foam wing and a balsa fuselage; Isaac’s Fury by
Gene Post—a rubber-powered FF Peanut Scale biplane with full-size plans in the magazine; and
Peter Miller’s Tiger Rag—a Fox .36-powered CL Precision Aerobatics biplane spanning 36
inches.
• Bob and Doris Rich are at it again with their third coast-to-coast adventure by model aircraft:
the Trans-Am Rally. This odyssey took the form of eight teams traversing the 2,970 miles that
crossed 13 states and took almost a month.
• The AMA building fund is at $60,000, with a May goal of $160,000. This money is necessary
for start-up costs incurred when the changeover from tenant to owner is made. Building architect
John Hunton met with AMA President Johnny Clemens to go over building details.
• Frank P. Stanton gives a complete description of how to install a scalelike working cable control
system in your World War I classic model. The pilot’s control stick serves as the actual attachment point for the aileron and
elevator.
• Ray Harlan reports on the first Nagoya Cup for Indoor models, hosted by the Japanese. Stan Stoy demonstrated his folding-wing
Hand-Launched Glider in the 400-foot-diameter, 100-foot-high Trade Center at Nagoya. MA
—Rich LaGrange
AMA Librarian
Edition: Model Aviation - 2007/03
Page Numbers: 9,10,12
Edition: Model Aviation - 2007/03
Page Numbers: 9,10,12
Aeromodeling Newcomers Take Note!
At the AMA Convention in Ontario,
California, January 12-14, AMA introduced
its new R/C Model Aircraft Quick-Start
Guide. Written by MA Technical Editor
Bob Aberle, the guide takes the reader from
the moment the model box is opened up
through that first flight.
In step-by-step detail Bob describes an
RC model, the radio-control system, the
power system, and all the necessary safety
aspects of our hobby, including frequency
control and interference concerns. Then he
gets the beginner out to the flying field and
into the air.
The guide is easy to follow and answers
all the questions most new modelers have.
Focusing primarily on entry-level electricpowered
models, the guide uses the
Hitec/Multiplex EasyStar as the example.
The entire guide, which includes more
than 60 integrated photographs, is available
on CD. A bookmarked table of contents
helps guide viewers through the text, and
active hyperlinks will take you directly to
referenced Web sites if your computer has
Internet capability.
The guide is ideal for use as a handout at
“try RC days,” mall shows, and flying
demonstrations. Clubs can request a CD by
calling AMA Headquarters at (765) 287-
1256, ext. 212. Check out the AMA Web
site for updates on availability and other
resource options at www.modelaircraft.org.
AMA’s R/C Model Aircraft Quick-Start
Guide is another of the many new initiatives
AMA will be introducing in the coming
year to introduce the nonmodeling public to
model aviation and ensure that those who
decide to enter our hobby have the best
chance at success. MA
—Dave Mathewson
AMA District II Vice President
Shop AMA’s
Product Guide
The 2007 AMA Product
Guide was glued into your
November 2006 MA for easy
pull-out. The catalog is filled
with many AMA logo items such
as caps, T-shirts, and pins/
patches.
Many of you call or write to
us suggesting what we should
offer, which is why we
developed a line of products
you can keep in your car to
have handy anytime you need
it. The items include the AMA
cooler on wheels, two-sided
picnic blanket, pack-away
jacket, engraved thermos, and
new engraved blue travel
mug.
We also carry many items
for your club, such as AMA medals, award
ribbons, and wind socks. The catalog and AMA’s Web site contain many aviation items
for the whole family. If you did not receive a catalog and would like to have a copy, call
(765) 287-1256, extension 212, and we will be glad to send you one.
You will find the latest products at www.modelaircraft.org. Click on “Webstore”
and browse the products. When you are visiting the Web site, don’t forget to look at the
closeout section for one-time special offers.
If I can help in anyway, call me at (765) 287-1256, extension 501, or E-mail me at
[email protected]. MA
—Sheila Tweedy
Retail Operations Director
Help Wanted:
Replace Missing
Magazines
The AMA library is missing a few
issues of MA. You may be able to
complete our collection. Please contact
me at (765) 287-1256, extension 506, or
[email protected] if you are
willing to donate any of the following issues.
1937
January
February
April
July-December
1945
September-December
1946
January
December
1950
August
1951
July-October
1953
July-December
1954
December MA
—Rich LaGrange
AMA Librarian
Participate in the
World’s Largest
Aeromodeling
Competition!
The Academy of Model Aeronautics presents the 81st National
Aeromodeling Championships (Nats). This is the world’s largest
aeromodeling competition, in which pilots of all skill levels gather to
compete against each other.
However, it’s not all about winning! Many competitors come each
year to enjoy the company of their fellow fliers and make new friends
and memories!
The Nats is a six-week-long competition that features a variety of
events in which to participate. From large Scale Aerobatics aircraft to
rubber-band-powered FF models, you will surely find something that
sparks your interest. Whether you want to compete or be a spectator,
we are extending this invitation to all members, their friends, and their
families to come out and be a part of modeling history.
Kicking off the Nats are the Indoor Free Flight events, which are
scheduled for May 29-June 3, 2007, at Johnson City, Tennessee, in the
East Tennessee State University Mini-Dome. This site has been used
for many years and is a premier venue for Indoor events.
The outdoor events, to be held at the International Aeromodeling
Center in Muncie, Indiana, start with the 2007 Pylon World
Championships beginning June 23. The outdoor Nats events will
follow, running June 29-August 5. For more information or a detailed
schedule of events, visit www.modelaircraft.org/events/ or call (765)
287-1256, extensions 224, 252, or 293.
We hope to see you there! MA
—AMA Headquarters
Cliff Telford Memorial Race
The Remote Control Association of Central Florida held its annual Tangerine RC
Pylon Race December 1-3, 2006, in Apopka, Florida, with a total of 79 pilots
participating. This race was also a memorial event held in honor of beloved fellow
racer Cliff Telford.
Cliff was a competitive Pylon racer; he held many national and world titles. He
and his wife Nancy rarely missed an event; she was usually working the contest.
Cliff was also extremely involved in AMA’s Scholarship Program; he was an active
participant with the committee until his passing in 2005.
Stephen Vaclav won the Quickie 500 event with his Neme-Q Plus, which has
been his model of choice since he started racing. Stephen’s win pleased Nancy
Telford since Stephen was an AMA scholarship winner when Cliff was on the
Scholarship Committee.
“Cliff and I both witnessed the growing potential that Stephen exhibited,” she
said. “Besides being an excellent Pylon racer, strongly supported by his family, he is
a fine young man and successful college student.”
“Cliff Telford was a friend, mentor, and played an instrumental role in my
applying for the AMA scholarship,” said Stephen. “To win the 428 event at the Cliff
Telford Memorial Race is an honor I shall always remember.”
Stephen is currently a senior at the University of Central Florida majoring in
mechanical engineering, where he will graduate in May 2007 with a 3.93 gradepoint
average. Stephen is also employed at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire
Control in Orlando, Florida.
The AMA scholarship Stephen received in fall 2002 allowed him to focus on his
studies without having to worry about money his freshman year. MA
—MA staff
25 Years Ago in MA: March 1982
• This month’s construction articles are for the RC Supercat by John F. Kilsdonk—a little 1/2Apowered
model that uses the Ace constant-chord foam wing and a balsa fuselage; Isaac’s Fury by
Gene Post—a rubber-powered FF Peanut Scale biplane with full-size plans in the magazine; and
Peter Miller’s Tiger Rag—a Fox .36-powered CL Precision Aerobatics biplane spanning 36
inches.
• Bob and Doris Rich are at it again with their third coast-to-coast adventure by model aircraft:
the Trans-Am Rally. This odyssey took the form of eight teams traversing the 2,970 miles that
crossed 13 states and took almost a month.
• The AMA building fund is at $60,000, with a May goal of $160,000. This money is necessary
for start-up costs incurred when the changeover from tenant to owner is made. Building architect
John Hunton met with AMA President Johnny Clemens to go over building details.
• Frank P. Stanton gives a complete description of how to install a scalelike working cable control
system in your World War I classic model. The pilot’s control stick serves as the actual attachment point for the aileron and
elevator.
• Ray Harlan reports on the first Nagoya Cup for Indoor models, hosted by the Japanese. Stan Stoy demonstrated his folding-wing
Hand-Launched Glider in the 400-foot-diameter, 100-foot-high Trade Center at Nagoya. MA
—Rich LaGrange
AMA Librarian
Edition: Model Aviation - 2007/03
Page Numbers: 9,10,12
Aeromodeling Newcomers Take Note!
At the AMA Convention in Ontario,
California, January 12-14, AMA introduced
its new R/C Model Aircraft Quick-Start
Guide. Written by MA Technical Editor
Bob Aberle, the guide takes the reader from
the moment the model box is opened up
through that first flight.
In step-by-step detail Bob describes an
RC model, the radio-control system, the
power system, and all the necessary safety
aspects of our hobby, including frequency
control and interference concerns. Then he
gets the beginner out to the flying field and
into the air.
The guide is easy to follow and answers
all the questions most new modelers have.
Focusing primarily on entry-level electricpowered
models, the guide uses the
Hitec/Multiplex EasyStar as the example.
The entire guide, which includes more
than 60 integrated photographs, is available
on CD. A bookmarked table of contents
helps guide viewers through the text, and
active hyperlinks will take you directly to
referenced Web sites if your computer has
Internet capability.
The guide is ideal for use as a handout at
“try RC days,” mall shows, and flying
demonstrations. Clubs can request a CD by
calling AMA Headquarters at (765) 287-
1256, ext. 212. Check out the AMA Web
site for updates on availability and other
resource options at www.modelaircraft.org.
AMA’s R/C Model Aircraft Quick-Start
Guide is another of the many new initiatives
AMA will be introducing in the coming
year to introduce the nonmodeling public to
model aviation and ensure that those who
decide to enter our hobby have the best
chance at success. MA
—Dave Mathewson
AMA District II Vice President
Shop AMA’s
Product Guide
The 2007 AMA Product
Guide was glued into your
November 2006 MA for easy
pull-out. The catalog is filled
with many AMA logo items such
as caps, T-shirts, and pins/
patches.
Many of you call or write to
us suggesting what we should
offer, which is why we
developed a line of products
you can keep in your car to
have handy anytime you need
it. The items include the AMA
cooler on wheels, two-sided
picnic blanket, pack-away
jacket, engraved thermos, and
new engraved blue travel
mug.
We also carry many items
for your club, such as AMA medals, award
ribbons, and wind socks. The catalog and AMA’s Web site contain many aviation items
for the whole family. If you did not receive a catalog and would like to have a copy, call
(765) 287-1256, extension 212, and we will be glad to send you one.
You will find the latest products at www.modelaircraft.org. Click on “Webstore”
and browse the products. When you are visiting the Web site, don’t forget to look at the
closeout section for one-time special offers.
If I can help in anyway, call me at (765) 287-1256, extension 501, or E-mail me at
[email protected]. MA
—Sheila Tweedy
Retail Operations Director
Help Wanted:
Replace Missing
Magazines
The AMA library is missing a few
issues of MA. You may be able to
complete our collection. Please contact
me at (765) 287-1256, extension 506, or
[email protected] if you are
willing to donate any of the following issues.
1937
January
February
April
July-December
1945
September-December
1946
January
December
1950
August
1951
July-October
1953
July-December
1954
December MA
—Rich LaGrange
AMA Librarian
Participate in the
World’s Largest
Aeromodeling
Competition!
The Academy of Model Aeronautics presents the 81st National
Aeromodeling Championships (Nats). This is the world’s largest
aeromodeling competition, in which pilots of all skill levels gather to
compete against each other.
However, it’s not all about winning! Many competitors come each
year to enjoy the company of their fellow fliers and make new friends
and memories!
The Nats is a six-week-long competition that features a variety of
events in which to participate. From large Scale Aerobatics aircraft to
rubber-band-powered FF models, you will surely find something that
sparks your interest. Whether you want to compete or be a spectator,
we are extending this invitation to all members, their friends, and their
families to come out and be a part of modeling history.
Kicking off the Nats are the Indoor Free Flight events, which are
scheduled for May 29-June 3, 2007, at Johnson City, Tennessee, in the
East Tennessee State University Mini-Dome. This site has been used
for many years and is a premier venue for Indoor events.
The outdoor events, to be held at the International Aeromodeling
Center in Muncie, Indiana, start with the 2007 Pylon World
Championships beginning June 23. The outdoor Nats events will
follow, running June 29-August 5. For more information or a detailed
schedule of events, visit www.modelaircraft.org/events/ or call (765)
287-1256, extensions 224, 252, or 293.
We hope to see you there! MA
—AMA Headquarters
Cliff Telford Memorial Race
The Remote Control Association of Central Florida held its annual Tangerine RC
Pylon Race December 1-3, 2006, in Apopka, Florida, with a total of 79 pilots
participating. This race was also a memorial event held in honor of beloved fellow
racer Cliff Telford.
Cliff was a competitive Pylon racer; he held many national and world titles. He
and his wife Nancy rarely missed an event; she was usually working the contest.
Cliff was also extremely involved in AMA’s Scholarship Program; he was an active
participant with the committee until his passing in 2005.
Stephen Vaclav won the Quickie 500 event with his Neme-Q Plus, which has
been his model of choice since he started racing. Stephen’s win pleased Nancy
Telford since Stephen was an AMA scholarship winner when Cliff was on the
Scholarship Committee.
“Cliff and I both witnessed the growing potential that Stephen exhibited,” she
said. “Besides being an excellent Pylon racer, strongly supported by his family, he is
a fine young man and successful college student.”
“Cliff Telford was a friend, mentor, and played an instrumental role in my
applying for the AMA scholarship,” said Stephen. “To win the 428 event at the Cliff
Telford Memorial Race is an honor I shall always remember.”
Stephen is currently a senior at the University of Central Florida majoring in
mechanical engineering, where he will graduate in May 2007 with a 3.93 gradepoint
average. Stephen is also employed at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire
Control in Orlando, Florida.
The AMA scholarship Stephen received in fall 2002 allowed him to focus on his
studies without having to worry about money his freshman year. MA
—MA staff
25 Years Ago in MA: March 1982
• This month’s construction articles are for the RC Supercat by John F. Kilsdonk—a little 1/2Apowered
model that uses the Ace constant-chord foam wing and a balsa fuselage; Isaac’s Fury by
Gene Post—a rubber-powered FF Peanut Scale biplane with full-size plans in the magazine; and
Peter Miller’s Tiger Rag—a Fox .36-powered CL Precision Aerobatics biplane spanning 36
inches.
• Bob and Doris Rich are at it again with their third coast-to-coast adventure by model aircraft:
the Trans-Am Rally. This odyssey took the form of eight teams traversing the 2,970 miles that
crossed 13 states and took almost a month.
• The AMA building fund is at $60,000, with a May goal of $160,000. This money is necessary
for start-up costs incurred when the changeover from tenant to owner is made. Building architect
John Hunton met with AMA President Johnny Clemens to go over building details.
• Frank P. Stanton gives a complete description of how to install a scalelike working cable control
system in your World War I classic model. The pilot’s control stick serves as the actual attachment point for the aileron and
elevator.
• Ray Harlan reports on the first Nagoya Cup for Indoor models, hosted by the Japanese. Stan Stoy demonstrated his folding-wing
Hand-Launched Glider in the 400-foot-diameter, 100-foot-high Trade Center at Nagoya. MA
—Rich LaGrange
AMA Librarian