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The Council Past AMA Presidents pleased announce selections Hall Fame 1983 nominations Maxwell B Max Bassett first person win contest gas engine powered model 1932 Philadelphia Model Aeroplane Association meet aircraft own design B-1 05 Later same year exceeded national rec ord other rubber powered model B-i 06 design Again 1932 made first official flight gas en gine power US Nationals Atlantic City NJ model Fleetwing gained 4th place Wakefield event 1933 first win Na tionals event gas powerhe placed first Mulvihill Moffett Texaco Stout Trophy events thus precipitating separa tion gas rubber power events addition Max has prolific writer plans construction articles won him admirers helped other modelers make marks contests across country Kits prepared Maxs designs include Miss Philadelphia Scientific Models Streamliner Scientific Models Cardinal Megow plan Miss Philadelphia IV still available Bert Pond East Longmeadow MA As experimenter Max fore front Using gasoline engines friend Bill Brown responsible launching gas-model boom 1 930s Especially noteworthy attempt all-out endurance record built launched Miss Philadelphia IV air port Camden NJ May 28 1934 flight tracked chartered aircraft carrying Victor R Fritz filmed timed flight ended 2 hours 35 min utes 39-1/5 seconds later near Armstrongs Corner DE Unfortunately flight never listed record because 17 oz fuel exceeded existing rules exceptional contributions Max well Bassett made over such long period time world model aircraft have made Continued page 107 AMA Phase-In Plan Explained Jack R Albrecht Member AMA Frequency Committee W6RRX Most Radio Control fliers now aware Federal Communications Commis sion approved new series RC channels ef fective December 20 1982 FCC assigned 50 new channels model aircraft use exclusively However due technical design limitations RC equipment use some new channels couldnt used immediately AMA Frequency Commit tee studied what given devised way use maximum number channels minimum interference problems objectives 1 Protect existing equipment obso lescence long possible whether operating old frequencies converted use new RC channels 2 Protect equipment using old chan nels interference generated equip ment using new channels 3 Implement orderly phase-in new RC channels modelers curious about ra tionale behind selection channels AMA Phase-In Plan Thats what well attempt explain 1966 through December 20 1982 using six frequencies 72-73 MHz band five separated 80 kHz However RC channels shared higher-powered commercial transmitters commercial transmitters sepa rated 20 kHz So RC systems time designed operate 20 kHz channel spacing just survive new channels also separated 20 kHz except now 10 kHz old frequencies shared anybody other modelers gave rise following concerns possible modeler-to-modeler interferences 1 Adjacent-Channel Interference manifests itself transmitter operating next higher lower RC channel num ber interferes operation system using 2 Second-Order Intermodulation Product Interference similar adjacent-channel inter ference except happens transmitters using RC channels arent adjacent under consideration physi cally located too close together signals can mix produce 455 kHz signal Singleconversion 455 kHz IF superheterodyne AM FM receivers particularly sensitive interference 3 Second-Order Envelope Distortion terference appears signals two other transmitters control transmit ter mix front end 455 kHz receiv er produce frequency approximately 2275 kHz 4 Third-Order ntermodulation Product Interference appears harmonics two other transmitter signals mix produce signal identical control frequency 5 Image- Frequency Interference occurs 455 kHz IF receiver hears trans mitter 910 kHz away its control trans mitter problem comes blessing having frequency band 910 kHz wide 1000 kHz wide Next Page April 1984 103 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 AMA Hall Fame Honorees AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF ecutive Director John Worth 0 Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski utive Secretary Joyce Hager troller Gisele Jackson etition Services Director Micheline Madison ial Services Director Carl Maroney S Membership Director Carol Merfeld ic Relations Director Geoff Styles Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt ications Director Carl R Wheeley nistrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek ral Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Transmitter Operating Frequency 7 20 10 72030 72050 72070 72080 72090 721 10 72130 721 50 72160 721 70 721 90 72210 72230 72240 72250 72270 72290 723 10 72320 72330 72350 72370 72390 72400 72410 72430 72450 new channels sanctioned use AMA competition January 1 1983 6 An additional consideration fact FCC has authorized continued RC use old frequencies through De cember 1 987 final point theeasiest deal first put seven old frequencies calendar through 1 987 Investigation Type Acceptance records RC systems submitted FCC period 1966-1982 showed us virtu ally systems would operate satisfactorily physically close together operating 40 kHz channel spacing making use new RC channels Therefore tenta tively blocked channels gave best 40 kHz spacing around seven existing channels Next calculated interference combinations above channel against other channel combination chan nels considering receiver local oscillator fre quencies both above below channel frequency showed some channels could never used until single-conver sion superheterodyne receiver design abandoned Since practically exist ing receivers type large number new channels blacked out until 1991 left us 17 usable channels time 1983-87 Looking FCC-mandated abandon ment seven old frequencies saw could replaced eleven new RC channels Thus Phase-In Plan shOws 22 channels period 1988-91 Assuming single-conversion superheterodyne receivers will replaced 1991 50 channels can called ser vice time As must have observed above problems trace use singleconversion superheterodyne receiver 455 kHz intermediate frequency amplifier just happens universal RC re ceiver design important bear mind 455 kHz single-conversion receiver advertised being narrow-band FM unit will immune interferences listed above Such receiver may offer little extra protection result improved selectivity thats An acceptable receiver design possible Bob Aberle served chairman AMA Frequency Committtee going has coined phrase 1991 Receiver describe An example such receiver introduced Kraft Systems 1983 Toledo Weak Signals RC Trade Show dual-conversion receiver ie has two IF strips operating 107 MHz other 455 kHz Using dualconversion way using proper design techniques interference problems IM image etc eliminated RC modelers using such receivers would safe use new RC channels today Such real world time operation transmitter unauthorized channels will likely shoot down buddies using 455 kHz single-conversion equipment Thus man datory adhere AMA RC Channel Control Plan Eventually old equipment will wear out majority modelers will using 1991 receivers can go rest RC channels Bob Aberle has written matters detail articles Frequency Facts appeared Flying Models magazine August through November 1983 highly recommend obtain copies digest excellent explanation complex sub ject Bob writes clear concise manner average modeler Figure 1 summarizes some findings will note example RC1 7 could interfere RC4O vice versa Also RC1 7 7213 MHz would 30 kHz 7216 Blu/W explains arent using RC1 7 Similar explanations other missing channels can found exam ining chart Possible lMto RX 455 kHzlF byChannel FrequencyChannelNumber 724703434 724903535 725103636 725303737 7254038 725503839 72750394Q 725904041 726104142 7262043 726304244 726504345 726704446 726904547 7270048 727104649 72730so 727504851 727704952 7278053 727905054 728105155 728305256 728505357 7286058 7287054Wh/Yellow 728905559 729105660 Transmitter Operating Frequency 72470 72490 7 2510 7 2530 72550 72570 72590 7 2610 72630 72650 72670 72690 727 10 72730 72750 72770 72 7 90 7 2810 72830 72850 72870 7 2890 72910 7 29 30 72950 72960 72 9 70 72990 Possible lM RX 455 kHz lF Frequency 72 930 72950 72960 72990 72090 72110 721 30 72160 71170 72090 72210 72230 72250 72270 72290 72310 72320 7 23 50 72370 72390 72410 72430 72450 72470 72490 725 10 72510 72530 Channel 57 58 60 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 36 37 care some potential interfer ences still exist RC systems have crystal-swapped owner havent realigned recently especially susceptible intermodulation products inter ference know quite few out therefore care should taken setting up matrix Formula Quickie 500 Quarter Midget Racing following channels/frequencies may possibly cause problems under certain condi tions signals strong enough RC38 & 7208 Bn/W RC42 & 7216 Blu/ W RC46 & 7224 R/W RC5O & 7232 V/W RC54 & 7240 0/W 7208 Bn/W & 7296 Y/W last pair particularly subject image interference should never paired race unless both using dual-conver sion receivers two flight lines run Pat tern contest above information should considered determining frequen cies used various flight lines Some Contest Directors have circumvent ed possible frequency/RC channel conflicts putting combinations frequencies single clothespin prevent simultaneous op eration suspect channels done Jumbo Fly-In held Texas excellent results should noted saying frequencies/channels will interfere other just might Therefore wise take precau tions protect RC equipment isnt capable rejecting potential modeler-tomodeler interference new channels work em phatic Yesl' Still wise take pre cautions listed above Again refer Bob Aberles excellent Frequency Facts articles published Flying Models magazine specifically September 1983 issue Bob says modelers using both old new frequencies can coexist enjoy safe flying 104 Model Aviation Figure 1 Channel Number 11 12 13 14 VVh /8 rown 15 16 17 18 Wh/Blue 19 20 21 22 Wh/Red 23 24 25 26 Wh/Violet 27 28 29 30 lNh/Orange 31 32 33 cates Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094 Work 716 631-6314 INSURANCE great deal mail telephone calls involve questions related insur ance Seems about time covered subject some detail can better understand will will insured Please accept fact am neither attorney nor insurance expertall what written intended guide assist Generally questions relate few basic areas 1 Flying sites 2 insured 3 Flying over open roads 4 Alcohol/drugs flying 5 Model identification Safe ty Code can found inside rear cover AMA rule book generally ad dresses very important issueit what fly determines insurance protection rather HOW fly Go back read last sentence again Ill give rather long dissertation HOW flying protect insurance coverage 1 Flying site Just what flying site can large field specifically laid out ac commodate flying model aircraft can lake pond stream might school athletic field might gymnasium suitable large structure Indoor flying could backyard Under special circum stances might mall parking lot portion active fulkcale airport fly ing site can things clue apply liberal doses pure common sense certainly would fly Formula Pylon Racer gymna sium nor crowded mall parking lot Com mon sense tells us just aint safe might fly light rubber-powered model hand-launched glider gymnasium mall parking lot picked time no large crowds Electricpowered RC models have flown indoors quite safely Control Line planes mall parking lots malls closed Common sense thats key 2 Who insured member AMA insured starts moment application received Headquarters envelope opened name typed records Simple insured end membership year Two mil lion dollars worth liability insured against accidents building airplane boat model car well against fire theft insured flying model profit such charging fee teach others fly hired out demon strations hired out chase birds out trees cases trainee person group demonstrating town asks chase birds out trees can reimburse fuel props etc cannot accept profit services still expect cov ered under insurance Manufacturers testing developing products insured under umbrella same man ufacturers individual members just like covered engaging recre ational sport competition flying just like insurance covers sporting ac tivities sport competitionthe same 3 Flying over open roads year receive few letters complaint about type flying being unsafe should outlaw Maybe mostly Under proper conditions flying over open roads can quite safe again liberal doses com mon sense needed Proper conditions meaning such things pre-planning route possible obstacles traffic patterns etc also means proper check-out equip ment aircraft Having enough support per sonnel aboard vehicle crowded Common sense caution can safe insured under AMA cover age Flying RC Pattern aircraft down Broadway New York City during rush hour time matter safe Flying sport aircraft down lesser used back country roads can made quite safe common sense 4 Flying impaired state has laws concerning driving automobile under influence alcohol impaired due use drugs makes absolutely no sense fly model aircraft faculties impaired drink usually bourbon am flying before going out fly would affect insurance cov erage have accident air craft court law finds use alcohol drugs contributory cau sation accident goes insur ance coverage own No surance coverage carrier Does scare does So what constitutes impaired cannot answer court law someday may have Will rule will Will cool beer just drank cause faculties im paired Maybe two beers three smart fly sober Iced tea can just refresh ing beer hot day 5 Model identification have through subject earlier columns still bears repeating Somewhere model must have name address OR AMA number Both better required Now dont go getting wor ried about test flying buddys airplane ID may mean miserable Recap So look back re-read foregoing Now pick up rule book read Safety Code its entirety Now have Fly safety Use common sense careful insurance will protect event something un foreseen does happen may sound corny safe flying NO accident Make sure next accident belongs someone else RC TURN OF EVENTS now just over year fiveyear segment overall eight-year plan implementation new radio frequencies seems going quite well trouble could brewing unwary radio system manufacturer has just introduced adaptation certain systems will permit select 49 available frequencies aircraft usage works extremely well virtually exactly selected frequency both transmitter receiver channels Sounds terrific some people may well can drawbacks some well know about before start switching around band Today modelers over US still using receiving equipment bought 10 years ago probability wide-band type means can detect signals own frequency also some nearby frequencies implementation plan takes fact account giving owners period eight years replace modern narrow-band unit also gives manufacturers same period develop narrow-band receiver So what can happen owner all-channel unit switches frequency near wide-band receiver equipped airplane air CRUNCH channel unit just inadvertently shot down wide-band guy airplane lost guy angry another can averted very cau tious approach care selecting fre quency Always know what frequencies being flown field wide-band guys never switch frequency within 40 kHz still leaves bunch good choices unit Test Check sure Also guy flies relatively alone away other modelers now has 49 pos sible opportunities avoid local inter ference pocket-pagers like channel switching capability known syn thesizing something expected see someday Most us thought would appear during five-to-eight year period implementation plan today works Two other points consider before rush out buy synthesized con verters AMA will allow use frequencies 72 MHz band sanc tioned com petition other contained implementation plan None Got other point far federal government concerned yep own FCC frequencies absolutely legal use old 72 MHz frequencies al though become illegal December 1987 Hey just thought question going ask Will insured use bandit frequencies YEP sure will hate tell thats way go synthesizer systems please extreme ly careful channel selection unto others would inued page 107 April 1984 105 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Marshal Emmendorfer New Lothrop Ml writes just finished article MA end put foot mouth saying anyone needed list AMA clubs area youd get Thats right need list clubs news letter editors Michigan Jim Traw Norman OK writes As club president have defend AMAs foul ups Alvy Jones has no mag four months check cleared 11/18/83 Jake Stehrs wifes mag going brother Johns ad dress Jake doesnt like share wifes mag brother Meanwhile seven last 13 copies ree other members have similar problems shy 10% membership having such problems Well Jim cannot answer now letter arrived two days ago Ill research problems try clear up once report results readers mext month Bob Cousins Tucson AZ reports pleasure seeing Winter Nats last weekend going align ourselves AAAA rating Thanks traveling far two charming little girls working hard AMA HQ helping computers work helping Carl Maroney run surance business Kathy Suprata Linda Brown have taken time out busy schedule pose invite visit new museum Reston Have mentioned new Safety Flag AMA HQ preparing chartered clubs Safety Committee has recommended flag can flown club flying field club perfect safety record 1983 no insurance claims will state o flag Safety Committee Safety Board have some involved fliers knowledgeable experts modeling will hear more lectures safety trying save families friends cuts bruises scares flying-field losses injuries forth Want see happily married couple Expert also Jim Scarboroughs Hazel Maxey Sig-Hester two hap- Associate VPs District X piest people have ever seen took snap AMA Open House saw again other day Tucson AZ Winter Nats another happy couple Phoe nix AZ Art Ken Marshall shown front sport-type modified UFO Art did very well big winter meet tying 5th place Ken builds flies planes too two important fliers Tucson Nats Mike Lee Mark Conway holding Japanese Zero Mike won 4th Dave Johnson shown captured 3rd Giant Scale Tucson Dave Hemet CA AMA Contest Director own right lot big-time fliers attended Arizona bash though threeday affair over Thanksgiving other important picture think should know about Doug Pratt Geoff Styles AMA HQ attempting flate toy blimp last September Open House dont look like doing too well balloon OK inside building Geoff probably hardest working best Public Relations man AMA has ever Any AMA Club officials have asked Geoff help can back upon Im sure Next month will Norman OK mag flap turn-out OK Does EVP suffer foot-in-mouth disease read find out 106 Model Aviation want meet Robert Voislavek AMAs Administrative Coordinator some people L-R Debbi Stowers Uttara Limaye Robert Anthony Holms Kathy Ladow Greg Chartrand also works under Robert available picture department handles Receptionists Film Library operation big Xerox 9400 machine Supply Services Mail Clerking Building Maintenance Office Supplies Servicing nearly 90000 members requires great amount hard work fine worker bees smiling because enjoy working AMA Robert used own operate Chicago factory manufacturing model airplanes relinquished help run AMA Kathys last day AMA husband being transferred away Washington dont come Reston VA near DC meet nice people yourself Its organization Presidents Report Cont pg 105 HOT TIP December issue Propwash Minneapolis Piston Poppers Control Line club included very interesting article model engine fuels dont normally like give manufacturer free push col umn time must fuel article en titled Model Engine Fuel Application Notes written JMD Fuel Labs Inc PO Box 235 North Olmstead OH 44070 very well worth reading modelers use internal combustion engines type article explains what fuels lists some very sound safety tips Write copy will cost 20c stamp may well save life YOUTH beginning work Received letter member wants get something started local school sort like Adopt-A-School concept referred letter questions Geoff Styles AMA Head qurters response ways get youth terested model aviation few wanting help Adopt-A-School plan clubs buy-a-i unior-a-membership idea giving older magazines school libraries Any ideas can work give nice warm fuzzy feeling helping youth Hall Fame inued page 103 him obvious choice Hall Fame achievement noted special pre sentation 1983 National Championships Clarence F Lee name known almost everyone has ever used engine model aircraft As designer Veco engines designer engines K&B line Clarence built wide enviable reputation quality dependability individually crafted purple-headed power plants helped early RC fliers make marks contest circuit experimenta tion technical expertise still having daily effect world modeling As author Clarence well known through years Engine Clinic columns Radio Control Modeler magazine willingness help people exceptional understanding problems can plague engine user have built repu America beneficial pastime Bill Northrup editorlpublisher Model Builder magazine wrote about subject editorial February issue strives get rubber-powered stick tissue type models hands youth making type kits available such department stores drug stores toy stores gas stations neighborhood 7-1 1 Now manufacturers about fol lowing up idea hefty promotion project could result lot kids hobby resultant dollars ledgers hopefully members AMA Bill thanks adding sup port youth movement PRESIDENTS UNITE last presidential election AMA found victor 10 percentage points total vote over Johnny Clemens sure tells still has lot support out respect have lot respect left fine ol gentleman Recently Johnny called offer sup port asked could work together better AMA Neither nor immediate answer can bet bottom Texan going work find answer can AMA lose men women too like him ever ready help sure TALKING PROUD TALKING PROGRESS unselfish work San Fernando Valley Flyers years greatly ap preciated California active participa tion Control Line scene its early days gained him friends much know ledge always ready pass along others An RC enthusiast since early years still active flier Clarence runs own business produces Lee custom line engines addition company will customize en gine K&B thereby making model ers recipients very valuable know ledge Joseph John Lucas won 1916 Aero Club America Nats event long before AMA came existence Whos Aviation showed Joseph learned fly full-scale aircraft Chicago 1913-1 914 As modeler competitor Nation al Championships 1923 1928 Through years contest wins established reputation designer builder tena cious competitor did best win always ready help fellow modelers problems As model aircraft authority asked write series articles Boys Lifethe Scouting publicationand 1928 contributed steady stream knowledge youth America through magazine addition wrote model section Aeronautical News covered local national contests reported international meets years 1930-1931 money received writing went pay prizes trophies model meets encouragement others Lucas never interested commercial aspects work model aviation 1928 flew Mulvihill event Detroit won first place record designer builder goes back 1909 Continued page 708 Executive Directors View John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 RC PROGRESS 1984 trade shows showing new equipment will permit quick selection of 50 new RC channels authorized FCC end 1982 Under AMAs phase-in plan limited number chan nels recommended use because others can cause interference problems 72 MHz frequencies available before 1983 order protect previous equip ment premature obsolescence phasein plan will continued ways means developed allowing new era equipment used problems obvious way simply permit new equipment owners AMA contests fields use channels provided phase-in plan Since use other RC channels may feasible under specific ally-controlled conditions AMAs Frequency Committee looking see phase-in plan might modified meantime background information see George Myers Radio Technique col umn April issue Model viation mag azine mailed February Otherwise new equipment tre mendous achievement available much sooner believed possible Eventually no longer problem interfer ence previous frequen cies new equipment will real boon further progress RC MEMBERSHIP REPORT ended 1983 over 86000 members about 5% year before Already 1984 over 60000 members well way prediction over 91000 members also predicting over 100000 1986 AMAs 50th anniversary year Thus AMAs growth continues steadily over four times what 20 years ago Prac tically growth has cate gory Radio Control shown parallel growth AMA clubs now number over 1700 Its interesting note member ship breaks down otherwise using end December total 60586 Juniors magazine 1635 Seniors magazine 1598 Senior Citizens over 65 with magazine 3586 Open 19 through 64 years magazine 46109 Juniors AMA News instead magazine 27 Seniors AMA News 124 Opens AMA News 2232 Juniors magazine 412 Seniors magazine 1035 Family Members no magazine 2021 Contest Directors AMA officers magazine 1807 Thus over 95% chose pay publication paid extra amount re quired receive Model viatlon magazine April 1984 107 tation best authorities world An AMA member long us can remember Clarence has always strong supporter national organiza tion benefit sport Hall Fame Continued page 707 work member officer local national model aviation organizations ex tensive demanding him labor love won wide reputation teacher always ready willing pass along knowledge help other modelers mid-thirties Joseph Lucas worked closely Lt Alden others create self-governing group within National Aeronautic Association group recog nized 1936 Academy Model Aeronautics established benefit modelers As designer builder teacher organizer competitor writer leader Joseph Lucas made outstanding contribution de velopment model aviation interests United States truly deserves Hall Fame member Dick McCoy carries name very fa miliar post-World War II modelers Mccoy engines built reputation perform ance reliability remembered day Dick now 76th year still very active model aviation affairs has spon sored RC meet past eight years 1939 Dick Mccoy built first model airplane powered Ohlsson 23 31 years age bitten bug has never left him During early part wartime era Dick built 35 60-size enness 52nd wedding anniversary celebra tion has just taken place event must have given Fern Dick time recall events connected model aviation As person has made name household word model aviation model car world Dick Mccoy fine addi tion Academys Hall Fame Lee Renaud lifetime far too short built himself companies worked enviable record excellence areas hobby Starting 1942 dull razor blade Joe Ott kit Lee become leader model avi ation field As competitor 1947 set himself pace high standard lasted until untimely passing January 1983 As designer Lee left fine airplanes people enjoy Olympic Aquila Grand Esprit Sagitta others either published plans construction articles national magazines manufactured kits will flying foreseeable future Aquila air plane Skip Miller used win World Soaring Championships 1977we turnate have model display AMA Museum prolific writer designer builder supporter sport Lee held offices several organizations benefited model ers Particularly interested Soaring raised money US international Soaring teams other person contest scene Lee directed local re gional meets 1951 1959 same period time conducted local elimi nation events selection FAI teams founder Airtronics Inc 1971 Lee Renaud continued search excel lence areas chosen field Olympic 99 first large sailplane manufactured country airplane responsible teaching people thermal fly Lee producer first winch-in-a-can surgical tubing Histart Grand Esprit' first multitask sailplane kitted introducing spoil ers V-tail Soaring scene Aquila Aquila Grande Aquila XL among other fine products have earned name Airtronics Renaud coast-to-coast well beyond borders 1980 Lee introduced XL series Air tronics radio another overnight success Servo reversing exponential controls other useful features soon made radio standard piece equipment Radio Control modeler world model aviation lost fine member Lee Renaud died 1983 name will live through designs friends fitting Hall Fame honor has bestowed behalf Lee soon after left us gines friends Soon McCoy powered cars cleaning up local race tracks attracting much attention Fred Schott Dura Matic Products came up Dick after race told him would like manufac ture Mccoy cars engines war ended shook hands deal arrangement lasted years Dick McCoy headed up research devel opment paid royalty engine company produced Since time tens thousands McCoy enginesignition glow dieselhave sold sizes rang ing 049 60 earning exceptional record sport contest enthusiasts McCoy 60 held model airplane Speed record 17 years Mccoy engine first propel model race car 100 miles per hour several years unusual see plane Control Line contest powered McCoy Red Head encourage modelers sport Dick has generous contributor time money during lifetime Merchandise has always donated contest prizes McCoy family two sons Dick now engine parts manufacturing busi 108 Model Aviation Museum Report AMA Museum has officially open four months now During time very large number members have visi ted enjoyed exhibits currently display Also have continued receive beautiful models meaningful memorabilia add exhibits continuing process Barrera Collection onset major prob lems has finding competent willing modelers restorations repairs Sev eral members have offered assis tance have done superb jobs restora tion Captain Frank Alden USN Ret builder beautiful Boeing F4B2 has done outstanding job rebuilding Chester Jeep racer Rearwin Speed ster originally built Dan Lutz Walt Mooney respectively original Vought Corsair float plane built Jack McCracken Hurst Bowers Curator arrived museum very bad condition however after tender loving care rendered Ned Kragness modelings real masters now looks did came out Jacks shop Jim McNeill has done excel lent restoration job Elbert Weathers Pacificoaster now working tediously resurrect Carl Goldbergs original Sail plane others helping us well such Cdr E G Greene Cdr Jack Bolton both USN Ret Herb Clu key Recently Leon Bennet paid visit Reston brought along beautiful 9-ft DeHavilland Moth Minor rubber-powered Scale model flew first place 1983 Nationals Westover AFB MA model must seen believed us saw epic flight can attest Other beauti ful new exhibits include Hank Clark elair biplane Luther Huxs Snapshot Aeromodelinci history revealed panoramic view entrance balcony camera plane particular interest scale Bellanca Skyrocket Mr Mrs Roland Spicer donated museum recently flew non-stop St Augustine Jacksonville Tallahassee Quincy FL return distance 454 miles model grossed out 924 lbs burned approxi mately 5 gal fuel during 6 hr flight Mr Spicer age 77 highly innovative very active modeler awaiting delivery work plat form can raised lowered elec trically approximately 25 ft will en able us clean rearrange add new ex hibits minimum possibility damage injury personnel work platform will approximately 3 ft sq can used other tasks well As Barrera Collection processed re stored exhibited space gained second floor west side building will put administrative use will en able museum expanded will required meet ever-growing number exhibits memorabilia Another addition being readied re search library material previ ously hand enhanced wonder ful collection books magazines Barrera Collection other donations expect have greatest model research library world completed current plans provide research service members actual cost reproduc tion material Scale modelers should great ly benefit source data modelers will thoroughly enjoy browsing through documents aeromodel ing history During January expanded hours vlsitation include two Saturdays month hope able expand still summer visitor season arrives Addition ally preparing color slide briefing available clubs other modeling groups should serve acquaint members just what museum has offer Plans reproduce briefing form video cassette loan clubs Additional formation will made available sub ject soon possible wish reiterate museum longs members AMA vite take full advantage wonderful things has offer dude visit Reston next trip Washington area Better yet plan next vacation Reston include visit Washington tonoecticot Maine achuoetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Ansociate i/iCO Presidenos Chris Bnilig 36 Stowcrn Dr. Porrnmouoh RI 02871 Rohet C Brodnr 406 Moe Srroet Naoha NI-I 03060 Donnis Foisom RFD 1 Garrijoer ME 04345 Don Kafft PD Bos 162873 Herrage Liv Dssbari MA 02331 Al Novorrrils 4 BeveryPl Norwaik CT 06550 Frequency CoordinaSin George IVilson 316 Fiolser St. Walpols MA 02181 wish thank members District supported recent election Al though ran unopposed voting support indicated acceptance activities past two years shall continue work represent District Academy actions improve activity participation members District leads topic personal activities am pleased say have retired active business life will remain Chairman Board company turn will give time second lovemodeling first love course wife helper Louise Contest Director Applications quite apparent applicants Contest Directors licenses familiar process Procedure follows Ob tain application Contest Director printed yellow sheet fill-it out making sure include references three current AMA Open members short summary applicants experience conjunction above fill out re quired test questionnaire printed pink sheet includes 19 questions sures us have read rule book Send both District Vice President check $2000 made out Academy Model Aeronautics New Appointments expansion RC activities rather difficult have single Contest Board member experience knowledge phases RC activity Therefore RC Contest Boards have separated Pattern Helicopter Pylon Soaring am pleased announce appointment following Lance Murphy continue Pat tern Contest Board member Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 Heli copter Board member Pete Reed 49 Anvil Drive Avon CT 06001 Pylon Con test Board member Fritz Bien 41 Saw mill Rd Concord MA 01742 Soaring Contest Board member above readily accepted appointment no arm twisting indicating personal com mitment improving specific categories District will well-represented very competent experienced Board members decided take little vacation Flori da after retirement spent month fly ing RC World beautiful flying site east Orlando 200 acres open land 400foot paved runway clubhouse site will give us New England Snow Birds place fly vacation available during long winter months has lot discussion type airplane will needed new Turnaround pattern spent hours practicing Turnaround Curare also witnessed two other fliers using Tiporare other Citation no way could consistently pattern keep within 90 degree box contes tant during Tangerine Meet flying Dalitrol 12 cu four-cycle engine flew slowly no doubt ma neuvers could kept within box combination Don Lowe flying Zlln 12 cu four-cycle expertise very easily kept within box conclu sion 12 cu four-cycle engine Turnaround aircraft wing area between 850 1000 sq weight approximately 8 lb should plane Turnaround pattern has lot discussion four-cycle engine its noise level may recall comments Jan VanBeeks air plane World Championships fourcycle engine solves parameter call annoyance level mean fourcycle engine set noise pressure level will appear quieter similar airplane higher frequency measuring same noise level ground availabil ity four-cycle engines noise problems local flying fields can solved November Council Meeting pre sented request emergency approval Contest Board allow up 12 cu four-cycle engines Pattern am pleased has approved therefore will able use 12 Cu four-cycle engines 1984 Orlando opportunity experiment gyros good friend Norm Holland helped install gyro ailerons EU-i observations gyro definitely improved inside out side loops maintained wing pre viously set level position Landings piece cake no tendency wing drop maintained level attitude throughout landing approach think missing bet installing gyros ailerons trainer-type airplanes District Activities Annual Maine Model Club Association Expo scheduled March 11 Augusta Armory Western Avenue Augusta ME has biggest event held Maine past two years have invited participant further information contact AVP Dennis Folson 207 5825408 am pleased announce 495th RC Squadron after losing field years has acquired new field club under guidance President Jack Keiser Cape Cod Radio Control Club ganizing dinner meeting clubs Cape information contact Norman McKinstry East Dennis MA 617 385-8453 Point Sebago Outdoor Resort will sponsoring Float Plane Fly-In May October information contact Bill Dunton Point Sebago RR 1 Box 712 Casco ME 04015 South Shore RCers Bridgewater MA have full schedule activities 1984 starting Fun Fly April 22nd Pylon Race May 22nd Pattern Meet June 23rd 24th CD Don Krafft Scale Meet July 15th CD Fred Bopp Pylon Race August 12th Old-Timers Meet September 16th CD Ed Bryan Fun Fly October 7th CD Jack Daily appreciate receiving newsletters gives good insight activities through out District usually busy clubvisiting time Im willing visit club can schedule date Happy Flying Building April 1984 109 New Jersey C New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 255-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pore Bianchin, 260 S Broadway Yonkero NY 10706 Tom Brown co Effel Ae-omodelers PO Boo 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank costello 27 Kearrrey Sr. Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 5l Ave. Pscaoaway NJ 08854 Ray Joschkao 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Pork NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Town River NJ 08753 Adem Satoler 41 Perry Ave Larham NY 12110 Lon Saover 2082 Rabbit Lane Prroenio NY 13135 Frequency coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As previously announced column will hold two District II membership meet ings next month hope see otherand some both first will CNYMAA Syracuse Symposium Saturday February 4 400 pm second 200 pm Satur day February 25 WRAM Jamboree has practice commencement such meetings over years pass out questionnaires seeking elicit such informa tion What want AMA District II hand AMA generally other writing am presenting two questions shall seeing either gathering Please drop line let know example what matters would like Executive Council consider its next meeting include persuasive language reasons believe such action should taken improve AMA its membership shall have what believe appropriate suggestions placed agenda Considering April issue magazine though written January will reach until sometime between February 28 March 6 suggestions promptly mailed will just about time inclusion agenda Spring EC meeting held April Please reasonable submission keep suggestions within area practicality Charles E Brownsell heavy heart report untimely death Charles E Brownsell fine gentleman devoted friend aero modeling particularly us District II fortunate have known worked him Charles prime mover establishing valuable liaison Palisades Interstate Park Commission led successful utilization Bear Mountain NY flying facility known lona Island also organizers Interstate Model Flying Club 435 members administers lona flying site Until death Charles served secre tary IMFC deepest sympathy Mrs Brownsell rest Charles fam ily Charles warm presence will sorely missed us fortunate enough have known him Aeroguidance Society Inc Back hazy dawn time Marco Polo blazing new trade routes East South grips such electronic marvels Aerotrol Citi zenship RC systems such wondrous gad gets Bonner Babcock escapements press once right twice leftand hopel came word travelers Far North strange new culture volving mysterious box called Multi-Xmtr gave its owners strange unearthly powers stood awe mention such intriguing places Appalachin Endicott Endwell Vestal Sayre yet gained recognition nor Airport Blue Swan properly Bar becued Chicken indebted Robert Son Noll earliest torians ancient culture North description life times fascinating civilization 29 years AD have writings Land Bob annually hardy folks get Kecks indicating approach yearly rites August 18 19 1984 AD Mention made separate tests worthi ness known translated ancient Pat tern script Novice Sportsman Advanced Expert Masters Survivors such tests families fed Barbecued Chicken etc return participation tests Gleaned wall cave word time-honored CD Robert Son Noll last known have found 2317 Acorn Drive Vestal NY 13850 607 754-5279 Let advised wish journey afar try wings chicken course attention invited following pictures cherished archives First mess tent will line up chicken Saturday break fast Sunday will see legs Robert Son Noll standing like may have Bad Luck like Ieee rur last Glo-Pluv like What Im really trying say Aeroguidance Society Inc has years greatest RC clubs US duly proud pioneer group part District II though its contest site Blue Swan Airport located Sayre PA District Ill have impressive newsletter called Connector much credit its success goes present almost said current editor Joe Felice Keep up fine work good buddies Foggy Lens Department Shown Union NJ MAC Navy Carrier event site recent Memorial Day Associate VP Pete Bianchini left everybodys good friend Steve West right foreground Snapped Cedar Creek Long Island Annual Meroke MAC meet clubs 110 Model Aviation will judged people like eloquent narrator Joe Scotto Upper New Jersey AVP Frank Cos tello personifies relaxed Sailplane pilot sitting out Ia chip-off-the-oldblock Franks AVP Asst young Billy Costello Sunshine Shade brighter side has Ex ecutive Council voted recommend 1985 Nats held Westover AFB have read 1984 World Championship Control Line Contests will definitely held summers end good accomplishes important objective proposed 1984 Northeastern Regional Championships ie secure utilization Westover model aviation site during what earlier believed would off year' will major FAI activities involving just national meet event world-wide participa tion Given somewhat unexpected de velopment fact clubs Northeast elsewhere have scheduled own local meets such profusion pre-empt weekend during summer now appears unlikely sufficiently well-attended Regional Meet can effectively scheduled year As regards feasibility AMA sanc tioning Regional Meet Westover conjunction Internats modeler has suggested such idea though appealing would simply impractical considering FAI World Control Line Championships will demand all-out AMA effort leaving neither time nor capability successfully combining very demanding activity additional responsibilities inherent large Regional meet Winding up column posi tive note however chap named Doug Mc Leod representing metropolitan New York daily newspaper moment shall remain nameless has shown interest reviving former New York Daily Mirror Meet concept bygone years site Long Island yet determined Perhaps could materialize off-season event importance held either during early spring late fall season shall course pursue particular matter keep informed devel opments GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio 0 Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presde,nn Joe Elben 36980 Valley Forqe Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 corky Heinman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelohia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ann. Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Ponron Ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 Salt Fork II another success year modelers attendance last year spite marginally better weather symposiums better attended tremendous amount interest being shown attendance talks Mark Rad cliff Don Chapman Bob Campbell self along technical demonstrations Ramona Schultz MonoKote Ed Wisser got right year Scale techniques Bob Wallace foam cutting others subjects ranging radios Helicopters adverse comments heard talks demonstrations aimed level beyond average ginner attendance Recognizing already recruiting getting volunteers people cover beginnerssubjects next year Care volunteer Unfortunately year unable present symposium Soaring Shelkey gets mad call Gliders because Gene Shelkey hospital John Vogel came down flu bug just before show Both now fine unable attend Salt Fork II Ya cant win em also missed having Control Line Free Flight participation years symposium hope groups will become active part future years Come CL FF fliers chance promote aspect aeromodeling bunch other interested aeromodelers Dont just sit back bemoan fact interest CL FF being overwhelmed RCget off tail something about itl Heres chance both yourselves aeromodeling general some good Dont forget AMA helps help themselves Among highlights Bob Campbells talk making film Right Stuff crew flew big B-29 model dropped X series rocket plane models very interesting talk laced little humorous anecdotes about flimmaking people make films amounts work money film goes production movie like spent seven weeks out during filming used about six seconds footage finished film fair also used footage models promotional clips becomes ob vious films cost much produce Probably popular technical talk given year talk four-cycle engines Don Chapman kept crowd going least couple hours learned quite bit session Judging questions seems quite bit interest four-cycle engines obvious segment symposium will repeated next year District Ill meeting Saturday best yet questions com ments flying constantly couple hours Its nice see still people really care whats going willing provide some input officers rather simply complaining later some thing doesnt get done way think should Ive got bunch pictures month thanks Ron Hesseibrock Ive got keep short cant close month thanking Tusco RC Club ganizing hosting Salt Fork II par ticular want thank Bob Button prime movers show unfortunately taken hospital show Saturday suffering de hydration have just talked wife reports recovering well operation expected hos pital about two weeks Im sure can speak us District Ill wish Bob speedy recovery April 1984 111 Beautiful Salt Fork Lodge Ed Wisser demonstrates fascinating tech niques making beautifully-detailed Scale models Judging expression face looks like Ramona has just MonoKoted end left thumb Bob Wallace must have cut ton foam dur ing symposium demonstrations very much appreciated attendance See No Three next year Delaware rict Columbia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carnodon 3 Upper Marlboro MO 20870 Sob chompine 205 Tipron Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road charlotte NC 29210 Raymond Lefroncois 465 Clsinquapin Tr Chrimiansbarg VA 24073 Stony Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 08 t9809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mocksvillo NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobacci 6408 Winthrop Payertevilla NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5986 end 1983 start 1984 turned out bitter cold East Coast did bode too well end-of-year activities scheduled out doors drove down Tidewater area check out Tidewater Soaring contest Fentress NAS find run out because F-14 bouncing proceeded alternate site found deserted guess below zero wind chill factor just too much day lost however did get see some people area model shopmore later always have some concern see print hear someone say Academy doing enough bring new people sport blame Academy think first question people need ask themselves Academy speaking about say doing enough Academy US problem Academy its response terms promoting sport membership must accept blame staff Reston VA has responsibility running Academy daily basis maintaining records carrying out needed correspondence doing leg work helping clubs individuals few things like flying site problems insurance publication rule books Model vi at/on magazine various handbooks films countless other little details keep ganization running Obviously people employed very busy What does have subject being addressed important thing remember people em ployees doing exactly what require say Headquarters staff directly respon sible Executive Council follow instructions given Executive Council Council majority Council Vice-Presidents 11 Districts President Executive Vice-President elected office What boils down elected officers whatever input provide establish tasks priorities Head quarters carries out What percentage time funds spent promoting new members easy item pull out specifically realize great deal funds spent Public Relations Department going wards attempting attract new members need keep mind includes handout materials use mall shows such displays includes work Geoff Styles does obtaining flying sites pushing things such Adopt-A-School etc does help club level provides us some very basic materials augment whatever effort make level As stated above Academy US ones have make work grass roots level some excilent job getting beginners going others approach completely wrong direction people fly Radio Control power often talk fly Sailplanes seldom talk anyone flies Control Line Free Flight models should get people involved hobby should able help groups collectively carry out Adopt-A-School program show students RC Aerobatic aircraft costing sev eral hundred dollars have probably lost majority start recall get ting single new club member after talking Radio Control student gatherings would beneficial someone local clubs would become proficient Control Line Free Flight encourage may interested arts especial ly true older club members may have started long ago Free Flight before went Radio Control others fly Con trol Line Free Flight well Radio Con trol Check out club find have skills use mall shows school youth club talks Success just might around corner that truly purpose doing things youth other beginner can successfully fly Free Flight Control Line model could very well future would looked upon oldtimer sport individuals within District work hard find ways getting new people interested Ray mond Lefrancois Christiansburg VA Ray mond has some excellent thoughts pro moting sport going really get chance continue developing ideas put practice Raymond going Associate Vice-President area roughly Lynchburg south west Virginia need help down see Raymond first Raymond wrote article newsletter RAMS should receive some overall national notice have suggested send Co Carl Wheeley see could printed Model Aviation sort work needs done run down Academy old term US need work hard make come gether another aspect sport seldom gets attention modeling press whether Model Aviation club newsletters aspect can important terms getting new comers off right foot unfortunate ly because lack supportorother reasons has disappearing scene aspect local hobby shop good hobby shop important sport other single item would like pinpoint specific hobby shops time time believe doing service modeling commun ity need recognized Others will visited whenever am area first shop visited Decem ber 31 1983The Landing Strip Hobbies lo cated 1029 Providence Square Virginia Beach VA shop operated Dougie Herb Consolvo both competition fliers Pattern Scale two know ledgeable people will get started right modeling supply needs expert flier can because know modeling equipment can point direction people need contact phase model flying Join ing Academy Model Aeronautics another service other good shops will assist need individuals well hardworking club members Support local hobby shop will surprised service assistance good conversation get hobby industry large supporter Academy need likewise Having officially office two weeks written very little correspondence work yet next report will deal other current items affect District 112 Model Aviation Bob Campbells beautiful huge C-130 provides centerpiece static display full house listens technical talks Alabama ida gia issippi to Res V South Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 8795550 Aesociane Vice Prosideasta Greg Doe Ar 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr. N Charloon sc 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Doiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Miculizzi SM 00666 Box 1532 Fujrdo PR 00648 Ed Moorrran 70 Fifth Sr Shalimur FL 32579 harry Sheram pa eon 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Huirston Rd No 38 Grope Mountain GA 30083 Larry Walsh 5975 Wuvorly Dr Jackson MS 392C6 Fraqoenicy coordasanor Burnis Feldn PG Box 1063 Snricklano Rd incerluchen FL 32048 Phone Day 904 388-8662 Evening 903l 884-2512 results new year beginning show up mailbox Newsletters clubs have some new names Like Howell Murray follows Earl Davis editor Prop Wash Chatta nooga RC Club Howell like Earl writes newsletter hand-printed script Bill Brad ford new editor Guy Wire Daytona Beach RC Association has mis fortune following Mike Gabriel profes sional writer Bills first issue excellent has cub reporter name Connie Shelton member younger generation Thats nice way get Junior Senior members involved Congratulations due James Duckworth serving fifth term president Georgia Aircraft Modelers Association Warner Springs GA Criollos Cloud Busters RC Club re cently hosted mall show Caguas Puerto Rico Members Borinquen RC Club also invited participate Spectators voted favorite models Past Prop Busters president Milton Dickby tunes engines Memphis Belle four OS 61s clubs have club projects know has built four-engined B-i 7 scratch four weeks Mem phis Prop Busters did last summer What will summer January got first copy Clear Signals newsletter Queen City Aeromodelers Clarksville TN Malcolm Glass editor Malcolm unlike some edi tors using correct address moved al year ago editors asked mail newsletters 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 Congratulations Miracle Strip Modelers Panama City FL Club competi tion chairmen include Dave Bittick CL FF Bob Ohiert Sailplane Andy Eck man Power Andy Dave also charge mall show March 15 PC Mall Jim Rech edits newsletter racers need make plans attend Ilionis ana S Ilentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 487-1957 Associuta Vine Presidents Loren HoIm 843 Hill Brook Qincy IL 82301 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Lou McFarland 3404 Keinhshire Way Loxngton KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Bon 243 Smithuille MO 84089 William 13 Snanley PG Boo 251Auburn IN 48706 Stun Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crnst IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61378 Fraquancy Coordinator James Check 564 Grantohestor 5 Lenirryton KY 40505 last few weeks have brought several inquiries dealing acquisition fly ing sites working relationships site owners chartering new clubs have encountered trauma volved work required areas understand desire seek assistance politics fragile relationships develop fostered inability other groups individuals feel strongly about hobby/sport would like suggest club could benefit acquiring copy booklet Getting Keeping Flying Sites Geoff Styles AMA HQ publica tion has recently expanded updated contains much valuable information subjects Items such insurance infor mation legal contracts field layouts etc supplemented 70-page document concerns relative establishing maintain ing fragile fabric rapport site owner too often fail keep foremost minds fact what love the 1984 Smyrna Air Races April 28-29 Smyrna Airport south Nashville TN info call Greg Doe 615 4596845 Birmingham RC Association has wise ly tried its hand little Indoor flying Birmingham December January doors place would consider fly ing Cold weather rough top head According Monthly Prang news letter Dixie Sky Devils Amory MS engine failure too much air fuel tank too little air under plane groups must work tolerate must work being patient very best sell modeling suggest seeking make converts discipline rather help under stand its importance us Governmental agencies particular besieged re quests land use recognition types groups very rapidly develop propensity recognizing sincerity re sponsibility groups deal Obtain copy two pass around membership currently have no problems cost $500 per copy Things have little quiet recently probably result everyone recovering Christmas its accompanying teresting weather did get visit new est club St Louis area Aero Pilots asked give presentation Scale membership heading lieve fourth year numbers over 100 intrigued two-section seating smoking non-smoking fact 70-plus present meeting Last years president John Fouls officers members club commended developing dynamic club program has resulted dramatic membership surge Keep up good work received note Dennis Crooks Big Rock IL concerning Fox Valley Aero Clubs annual New Years Day Fun Fly Den nis suggests might have inundated reports such events fact uninundated relates event whos first air after 10 am deadline reported Lee Pat terson first strong evi dence Timex suspiciously runs tad fast once year set Greenwich Mean Time Judging pictures what know weather like fellas Dedicated B Crazy C Frozen solid D above pictures two three April 1984 113 Prop Busters president Jim Prillaman work ing Hooker Launchplane Milton Dickbys Circus Mirage sits top Both fly greatl James Duckworth shown adjusting Proc tor Antic has flying least five years Criollos Cloud Busters featured AMA video tape mall show Edwin Bar bosa president 1983 sent several pictures Carmelo Del Valle new president may follow tradition Seriously guys thanks report hope dont mind little jab chicken hibernates tem preaches SOon its way down CHANGE Pat English has asked replaced District Contest Coordinator Free Flight thank Pat dedicated service Sixers capacity task have mentioned before time-consuming requires careful record-keeping Good luck modeling endeavors Pat wel come post Jim Bennett St Louis opportunity work Jim number years appreciate good humor dedication Free Flight community Forward Free Flight re quests Jim address appears Coin petition Newsletter section PLEA have received some CD requests recently several problems keep appearing some old applications floating about state $2000 transfer fee addi tion some persons aware questionnaire test will re quired Please request proper forms forward three items time ap plication questionnaire check made out AMA will result less lost time minimize possibility slip-ups anyone out has paperwork limbo please let know right away quick note jingle talk box will TO THE NEWSLETTERS suspect need check Thrifty Burgers because first place winner contest found Lost River Modelers So ciety Fly gets free burger Second place gets two Hmmm Editor Bill Bolz RC3 Sheet Radio Control Club Chicago gives us participation food thought quote busiest man has time spare Editor Derry Langley Smithville Dam Busters adds brief poetic note nice gripe gripe Because youll find its true inclined BEEF too much Are always STEW finally RC class room wall mostly parents know believe what think said am sure real ize what heard what meant Nuf fur now Bob Iowa gan seta nnn VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistant Vice President Jack Finn 3e8 Harnpden Dr. NE Cedar Raods IA 52402 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 WOodbrdge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bomdjh 0410 Glenmood N Goden Valley 1N 55427 Russell Knetger 26255 Shorecood BInd Mlmauken WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4925 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohrirlg 4494 Tanglnnood Tr St Joseph Al 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsntn Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 Ease Main Upper Level Northeille MI 48167 Phone Day 313 34B00B5 eoenng 3131 4374244 Pictured cunning array g Eagles 1984 officers Bob Black President Pete Baker VP back row left right Tony Italiano seated center National Free Flight Society sparkplug President Aver age age Take guess Tony says 91 may have divided 8 attended regular meetings Skymasters northern suburbs Detroit centered around Henderson Hobby Shop course meeting mentioned often seemed like Hendersons Flying Circus meeting format included first second time visitors standing introduce themselves did latter persons invited join organization generally made feel welcome reading minutes noted memberhsip ex actly 100 Part show-and-tell segment beginner modeler working second airplane something called Stik believe looked like bunch sticks brought raw balsa state portions just roughed out stab however com pletely finished decorated illustrating approach identity visibility concern has viewing model distance still being able determine theattitude seeing top bottom etc stab decorations stripe design reverse alternate color arrangement ap pearing opposite sides explanation value bringing model such meet ing partly completed state good said have guys look over now make critiques comments giving build er chance corrections improvements builds punch line sure going look over appear flying field Pride workman ship still strong element ready-to-fly ARF notwithstanding guys Frazer Flying Club nailed recalled prom ise come meetings try quiet waters basic question need AMA Broken promises seem catch up Ill announcement Contest Coordina tor appointment changes partly cor rect Gregg Seydel stays Coordinator Control Line Free Flight Wis consin Minnesota Iowa RC sanctions will handled Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Telephone 414 439-1129 Good luck everybody District VII Appointments RC Soaring Contest Board Al Scidmore Madison WI RC Aerobatics Contest Board Brian Crossley St Paul MN RC Racing Contest Board Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml RC Helicopter Contest Board Roy Dietz Detroit MI FAI Scale Team Selection Committee Mike Gretz Montezuma IA thanks behalf concerned membership men offering time energy tasks Questions concerning matters purview can directed directly see CM Committee listings Competition Newsletter section issue full addresses Atkatsat C Icuisiata C New Mexict 0 Oklahema s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl S512 Sorshmood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75D42 William Harley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1901 Valley Oak Ct. Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr. Bartlasnille OK 74003 Cd Shearer 3415 Dand Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency coordinator Torn Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 thought heard say Johnny Clemens saint feeling real great over someone corrected said What really said insane guess agree because anyone asked District VIII Vice President after having nine years years gone anyone asked AMA Presi dent four times past yet again 114 Model Aviation Wow sure looks mite cooll Mark Roth WHITE Ugly Stik White first maneuver will proto taxi Wanna bet just past election anyone top would ask leader local merchants association 70 years age bad hip . well has just got insane poor folks out worse off am because really dont have read stuff Seriously now regarding recent elec tion AMA president inter esting largest vote ever cast effects very close vote John Grigg choice around 55% vote am very proud 45% voted way John Grigg please accept hearty congratulations think membership would enjoy know ing AMA has leadership over above usually offered after election Mr Grigg both feelings great strength followers both Grigg Clemens should way use strength advantage membership would work involve two good men could learn work well together Both us convinced could made practical started talking about before election over now planning time spent together face-to-face meetings hopefully will bring Grigg business expertise elected authority together creative enthusiasm past experience hope AMA membership will appreciate effort bring AMA highest total qualified leadership possible just 55% 45% election Please wish us well effort owe great big thanks voted election will seem funny can appreciate ones District VIII voted against because didnt want lose good District VIII VP really enjoyed honor attending January 14th banquet largest model clubs country club Greater Southwest RC Club probably largest club District VIII roster am holding hand shows mem bership 218 November 1983 own experience can assure clubs dont reach membership like ing nothing poor leadership very active club excellent club officers fine newsletter doesnt stop Good leadership needs good folks lead Greater Southwest RC has em Greater Southwest banquet held middle ground between Dallas Fort Worth American Airlines Learning Center bit embarrassed arriving late banquet excellent planning didnt take consideration stupid winter weather Nearly everyone else lived west banquet spot spot rain sleet come way east wouldnt know freez ing rain sleet way must commend Greater Southwest Club best banquet food Ive ever en joyed also best waiter service make enjoyable After eating came very lively presentation clubs Atta-Boy awards being honored presented Atta-Boy certiticate signal rousing Atta-Boy shout attending simply great would add lot own club activities given Atta-Boy having ever given great club recognition before thanks Greater Southwest RC Club fine evening club president Harold Staats club vice president Larry Jordon making sure invited got final tribute Greater SW RC excellent map directions banquet clubs should reminded good maps good directions important activities made some suggestions Greater Southwest RC Club Id like pass along clubs Take lots pictures put club albums can almost serve club history add some news clippings newsletters will club history have album full pic tures Dallas RC Club Christmas party would envy group photos taken Bob Whipple self show beautiful room full big smiles enjoy gag-gift exchange game certainly points up importance social side hobby dont look like beach-bums smell fuel very best part social side modeling can include families friends fine chance prove wives girl friends kids really arent just bunch selfish overgrown kids after truly sportsmen finest sense Bill Bieda 7100W center Rd. univac Ste 420 Omaha NE word 6 Gene carson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Recently received very nice letter Ed Cox 8209 Linden Prairie Village KS 66208 president TORKS Club OkIa- Dick Cromley 16413 B Stanford Pt. Aurora coeocts homa City Mr Carl L Shortt Jr am sure Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Gratton ND 58237 Jim Rickects 516 S cloudas Sioux Falls SD 67103 TORKS mystified never mentioned Frequency Coordinator gotten monthly club bulle- Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 tin no name no address return ad- Phone Day 13031 922-8107 Evening 3031 936-3266 dress Carl Im tickled finally find someone talk Carl tells club has around 100 members District IX welcomes Associate Vice President Bill Bieda month Bill has served AMA District IX members ways over past years recently Contest Coordinator will continue well serving AVP modelers State Nebraska know Bills Control Line interests Please add him mailing list keep him informed activities area components go making successful organization such AMA its chartered clubs members group organization should exist work goals objec tives set out accomplished organiza tions leadership team remember too enjoys finest flying fields country Carl says Giant Scale gaining popularity club sent sev eral beautiful photos Joe DiMonicos 1/5 scale Wildcat prove morning mail just brought letter WR Bill Lee Missouri City TX Bill top Control Line fliers Contest Directors now also elected City Councilman Missouri City Bills nice long letter perhaps start ball rolling unusual Nats 1986 has already long range talk Nats might return Texas 1986 now discover that year will Texas Sesqui centennial 150th anniversary Texas statehood Bill says thinks should see what might part celebra tion fully agree about AMA Nats District VIII 86! ******ALL FOR NOW****** telarade as 0 Pjeltraeka h Daketa h Dakata IXWytmiag DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents April 1984 115 Side view remarkable exact-scale re tractable landing gear Joe DiMonicos 1/5 scale Grumman Wildcat Joe belongs TORKS Club Oklahoma City OK Left right Harold Staats Jr president Greater Southwest RC Club Johnny Clemens District VIII VP Larry Jordan vice presi dent Greater SW RC Club Occasion clubs beautiful banquet Grumman Wildcat Joe DiMonico 1/5 scale 88-in span weighs 205 lb powered Quadra feature model exact-scale retractable landing gear time takes raise lower Joe guy cap cigar Helpers name known members its efforts keep things track above-mentioned goals oblectives well planning imple mentation activities accomplish appropriate desired results Basic above items perhaps actual heartbeat organization com munication between its members out effectiveness communications gan such newsletter much lost understanding potential growth bene fit members present spite value club newsletter volunteers contribute vitally organization often go unheralded taken granted assisted enough rarely thanked adequately untiring efforts work months column being offered big THANK YOU District IX news letter editors have given up personal work time devote production newsletters club members sharing throughout District seeing am included mailing lists newsletters receive read arrive filed year reference formation often shared modelers ask about modeling activities various areas District times new editors ask what other newsletter editors content format reference file comes handy share capacity club has newsletter Im receiving please consider putting name mailing list Cheers accolades following newsletter editors Wyoming Flight Line Casper Airmodelers Gene Carla Corson editors North Dakota Valley Exhaust Valley RC Flyers West Fargo Eric Anderson editor Crash & Burn Slope Area Golden Eagles Rex Herring editor Teddy Bear News Basin Modelers As sociation Chuck Wyland Craig Schmidt editors Thunderbird RIC Club Grafton South Dakota GLITCH General Literature Intro ducing Trends Changes Happenings Sioux Falls RCers Wendy Van Wyngarden editor Windfree News Donovans RC Club South Dakota Becky Donovan editor Propbuster Rapid City Propbuster Radio Control Club Bill Paez Jr editor Nebraska Orbiting Eagles Omaha George Lieb editor Bob Furr publisher Black Sheep Squadron Lexington Gary Danford editor Clanking Armor Lincoln Sky Knights RC Club Mark Wallick editor RIC Flyer Grand Island Modelers Association Randy Keldsen Ron McLeran editors Skyview RC News Alliance Gary Sutton editor Model Aviation Newsletter Mid-Nebraska RC Model Club Lonnie Furbay editor Larks Lip Hastings Skylarks RC Club Dennis Towns Dallas Wilhelm editors LASS Edition Lincoln Area Soaring Soci ety Larry W Sheffield editor Kansas Flying Flapjacks Follies Liberal Mike Blackard editor Hugoton Skynight News Hugoton Rege Hall editor WCRC News Wichita Radio Control Club Bill Hannah editor KCCL News Kansas City Control Line Club Shawnee John E Holliday editor Knight Flyer Kansas City Northern Knights MAC Overland Park Mike Mockridge editor Buzz Job Model Associa tion Central Kansas Great Bend Gary Shelton Keith Thompson Joe Danek II Mark Blackwell Larry Tournear newsletter staff Flight Log Leavenworth County Aero modelers Walt DeFrees editor R/C Barn stormers Pilot Poop Sheet Kansas City Braun & Associates editors Top Class News Topeka Control Line Association James Lee editor Fly Paper Shawnee-Olathe Glenn Adams ed itor Newsletter North Central Kansas Radio Control Club Fred Souchek editor Colorado Hi Flyer Arvada Associated Modelers Kent Drotar editor Prop Wash Grand Junc tion Modeleers Drew Prinster editor Jim Gale asst editor Tail-Spinners Mile-Hi RC Club Denver Tom Ryan editor Bullpen Sky Corral RC Club Pueblo Joan Alyea edi tor Model Museum Flying Club Denver Tim Dannel editor Max-Out Magnificent Mountain Men Club Denver Rick Pangell editor Thermals Rocky Mountain Soaring Association Denver Byron Blakesley editor Spoiler Pikes Peak Soaring Society Colo rado Springs John Read editor Hangar Talk Miniature Aero Sportsters Northglenn Vince Gutschalk Roy McGee editors Magnifi cent Mammoths Chapter 124 IMAA Pueb 10 Joan Alyea editor Tale Spinner LAMA Atizona C talitosnia 0 Hawaii Nevada C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Torn Bunker 6632 Bourbon Way Las Vases NV 59107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Pert Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Sob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave. Orannevale cA9S6S2 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lane Phoenix AZ 85023 Sob eynolds Ft B Soc 61 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty stream 3723 Snowden Ace Long Beach cA 90608 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St. Pukalavi Maui HI 96786 Al Williamson 445 Westbv Chul3 Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 2286 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 91619619603 much traveling past month What changel Glenn Carter AVP northern California area wrote short letter some ideas wants share says four clubs have lost fields past year Fortun ately have managed find fields continuing operations Glenn says noise prime reason lost fields says utilization effici ent mufflers switch 4-cycle engines would help matters Glenn goes say has visited new AMA Headquarters nice visit journeyed Orlando looked RC World says runway RC World separated residents 1/2 mile large grove pine trees yet sound models flying away sales office entry highway clearly audible says RC World beautiful facil ity may way go future Longmont Greg Tiernan editor Inverted Flyer Boulder Aeromodeling Society David Millard editor Probable Cause Rocky Mountain Aeromodelers Aurora Jim Brown editor Lowrey Tail Draggers RIC Club Den ver Rodney Getty editor Jefco Flyer Jefco Aeromodelers Club Jefferson County George Ulrich editor Other Newsletters SEAM Society Electric Aircraft Modelers Ken Myers editor Stunt News Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association PAMPA Wynn Paul editor Quincy Falcons RIC MAC Inc Quincy IL Loren Hoim editor Plane Talk Planesmen Fort Worth TX Bo Buice editor Contacts Kansas City Radio Control Kansas City MO Charley Reed III editor MACA Newsletter Miniature Aircraft Combat Association Frank McCune editor Free Flight National Free Flight So ciety Digest Bob Meuser editor National Aeronautic Association Newsletter Washing ton DC J Rankin editor Showgram official newsletter AMA/HIA Air Show Teams Jean Lasik editor Model Aviation MAAC Model Aviation Association Cana daWally Batter editor AMA National News letter Jim McNeill editor News Release Na tional Miniature Pylon Racing Association Inc Bev Wisniewski editor K-Factor Na tional Society Radio Control Aerobatics Betty Stream editor Points Unified Scale & Pattern Judges Association Betty Stream editor modelers Scale Model Research scale documen tation photo source formerly owned Dale Willoughby has sold Bob Banka Scale builder some 35 years has taken over will continue offer worlds largest collection Foto Paaks almost 600 subjects covering airplanes helicopters sailplanes aircraft engines beginning aviation present Dale Willoughby will continue take photographs enlarge collection will search out record subjects upon request Scale Model Research catalog available $100 large SASE Scale Model Research 418 E Ocean Front B Newport Beach CA 92661 Nows time schedule trip club meetings budget brimming travel money although writing early January Im already booked six airline trips may well have dickerl always try fit visit requests sometimes have prior commitments later year no travel budget left AMA booth hasnt getting much play lately having mall show what have ask No expense club Bob Kampmann AVP Sacra mento area writes Indoor activity got recent lift area seems Ernie Johnson teacher Rancho Cordova Elementary School has model building class stu dents needed place fly planes hes obtained schools multi-purpose room flying activities has set up schedule bi-monthly open-to-the-public evening flying sessions will first third Thurs days 7 pm 10 pm will continue through May have problems FAI matters 116 Model Aviation have specialist Headquarters helj name Micheline Madison really versed FAI matters travel lot meet lot people Ive several com ment what great job shed done contacted Ive yet re ceive complaints certainly dont have going have District X meeting MAC Show year again Attend ance meetings hasnt too good past going try something different year Well have around 3 pm Saturday Check AMA booth room exact time show dates April 28 29 See THERMALS Alaska o ana C Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Aaooeiane vice Previdoons Al Culver Boo 86 Wilder 1083676 Simon Crease Boo 58 RI 1 Broodview MT 59015 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 93801 Dove Mullem 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 5 Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick WickLine PD Boo 623 Klamath Fails OR 97601 Chick Younq 29020 inn Ave S. Pederol Wa, WA 98003 Don Zipoy 2t418 NE Muir Sc Redmond WA 96052 Prequoticy Coordinator Robert Balch 1643955 Hoig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phone 18031 761-5103 Its time again Portland Barnstorm ers Annual Static Show OMSI year dates March 24-25 cate gories just about kind aircraft place Oregon Museum Science Industry means can bring whole family see nice planes something OMSI just about everyone Its US 26 just west downtown Portland come compete just look fine show southern Oregon will mall show Roseburg 17th 18th March might want wander over see what Umpqua Valley group up Dick Wickline might have info need Twenty-two years long time group have doing same thing things just get better age year marks 22nd consecutive running S RAC Polar Bear March 17 18 dates Wayne Nodland CD latest edition Check favorite hobby shop Seattle area flyer informa tion check Chick Young could have good weather should kick off contest season good style Also heard Spokane bunch has appointed Bruce Nelson CD years edition Scalemasters Regional will Deer Park field con test will start Friday judging Deer Park High School adjourn fly ing field flight portion Saturday Sunday Dates Oh yes 15th 16th 17th June Looks like really screwed up timethose days may able get would excellent contest compete practice Reno Nats since competition will strong high Reno altitude higher other fields bird marginal Spokane itll never make Reno can get information Bruce Discussion last Clark County RC meeting indicates club whole lot going Looks like present field going improved county good chance will another field developed somewhere shores Lake Vancouver Vancouver area modelers should check group have instructors beginners interested seeing modelers enjoying what like fly fair grounds Someone just about weekend can answer questions Drizzle Circuit full swing Delta Park Portland Upcoming dates March 11 April 8 looks like will lose Delta Park flying site work being done finding new site nothing firm point might well go enjoy exists other side flying site coin have Eugene Aeronauts securing site Short Mountain due some very hard work part club members did homework prepared objections sold need county commissioners also looks like Benton County group able reverse decision about its field may wind up improvements needs both later Speaking Eugene May 27-28 dates NW Regionals Mahlon Sweet Airport Eugene should something everyoneCombat Speed Racing Car rier Stunt along displays food mobile hobby shop great contest just gets better year fliers come fun good competition supposed WEBS meet Redmond March 10th will include CoupelA-1P-30IHLG interested contact Don Zipoy particulars Also April 14 date next WEBS meet held Kent interested Indoor March 11 Albany Scale meetrlThet SOBs Overlake High School Redmond March 27 meeting some Indoor flying Interlake High School Bellevue March 30 Boeing Hawks will having Indoor fun case want look ahead April 13 27 both sche duled Interlake Hawks Indoor flying April 1 will see microfilm record trials Albany Dave Hagen con tact Dave will run NW Easy B Champs Albany April 29 Dont forget two shows month first Corvallis Great Oregon RC Expo sition 1984 April 7-8 Two days static show fun fly contest Sunday mention District XI meeting Sat urday kinds other wonders brought Benton County club aided abetted several other clubs Oregon other side District Eastern Idaho Aeromodelers Sympo 84 held Pocatello writing plans made moving forward good order bring Sympo bigger better last year Plan Pocatello April 28 29 speaking gang Idaho word out will three four contests put year Idaho Scale Squadron Check Al Culver details basically pressure contests rather low-key fly-togethers can admire others talents Sounds like fun Since usual time clubs elect new officers has common plea newsletters someone come forward club officer same time have seen several newsletter editors put caps pens After some eight years Steve Tischler resigned editor Barn stormers newsletter Also see Bruce Carson wants out Barons editor Both gentlemen other news letter editor District deserve high est awards possible cases con tinuity club depends monthly report binds us together hobby love Whether choose go meeting read news letter can identify group keeps thread interest alive club has newsletter help out editor write something has hobby will print rest us will enjoy Whatever happens behumor how-to-do something provocative thoughts questionsall will great help Other SRAC Polar Bear Pattern Fun-Fly previously mentioned few meets already scheduled Mudhole annual Spring floatplane funfly moved last year beautiful site OMAS-1 club Banks OR Again fine site has offered site years meet 29th April Vein Ahi berg 983 Woodlawn Oregon City OR 97045 person contact Big Bird fans will have two get togethersone June other July go sure promise other fly-ins yet decided upon OMAS-1 plans hold event weekend June 16-17 called Fathers Day 1/a-Scale Fly-In OMAS As understand plan en courage flying off lake setting aside part day water flying best water site Ive seen hope put biggie floats come fly July date yet known Puget Sound ROCS will host second annual get-together own field Al Big Bird Alman check 605 168th St East Box 95 Spanaway WA 98387 have heard some other possi bilities will keep posted hear Its amazing rugged individual ists go out first year fly sorts reports frozen Fairbanks frozen colder Great Falls warmer Corvallis have come suppose really caught eye Dave Hallmarks Grande Ronde Bush Pilots LaGrande fully understand need know Dave has proposed flight proficiency scheme uses names birds mark level first level Penguin Considering conditions around District New Years Day everyone went out deserves Penguin award Because still reported accurately take note following AMA members REQUIRED identify models name address OR AMA num ber OR models Indoor excepted HAPPY FLYING April 1984 117 JUNIOBox FUGH1f ED WHITTE 176 WaIl St Sta New Voik NV 100050 Fun Flyers woods would very quiet birds trained voices allowed sing wise words comedian Sam Levenson world model air planes means should concen trate experts exclusive con tests exclusive magazines exclusive organiza tions. usive products feel way her fellow also feels should assist beginners fun fliers E WAGNER Frankly know three Joe Wagners model air plane builders fliers lives Volant PA received several letters Joe Wagner talked him Mrs Wagner shes great aeromodeling booster too telephone Joes idea effort FUN FLYERS parody articles columnists writing about great time Hawaii maga zine WILL contain plenty model construc tion projects types indoor outdoor solid models perhaps boat two will gliders rubber models CO-2 power electric small gas power Classic Scale models will frequently featured Ryan ST SE5 Piper Cub Spitfire Boeing P-12 P-26 Me-i 09 StinsonReliant Sopwith Triplane Grumman Wildcat Hellcat Waco Biplane Kits models book maga zine will produced will com plete possible packaged plain brown paper wrappers keep costs low cause old-time neighborhood hobby shop lust about extinct FUN FLYERS kits will available club headquarters Volant means flying French local FUN FLYERS squadron leaders Insurance important $500000 liability policy works Local regional Fun Fly-Ins similar PO BOX 95 VOLANT PENNSYLVANIA 16156 quite some time Joe has working details FUN FLYERS . still has long way go FUN FLYERS project now under way y limit new national model airplane society will promote non-competitive model building flying kindsof sporttype airplanes particularly can safely flown school athletic fields parks other limited areas First off will book entitled Having Fun Model Airplanes ex plains scratch basic techniques building flying models would recom mend specific tools glues covering materials engines wheels etc book will contain several full-size plan model projects including Glider Rubber-Powered Control Line Free Flight Radio Control models will realistic-looking easy build good fliers limited spaces will quarterly magazine Fun Flyer devoted 100% model building flying will have NO trade show coverage contest results product re views rules controversies personality profiles model airplane contests no com petition will scheduled Participants will fly whenever want type size model meets FUN FLYERS safety standards Instead awarding trophies few experts theyll present imprinted T-shirts other mementos model fliers tending sole purpose Fun FlyIns will enjoy sheer pleasure model airplane flying company other FUN FLYERS promotional-instructional program will drawn up introduce model building flying youth groups schools colleges will non-sexist designed appeal strongly women men Also envisaged nationwide campaign demonstrate modeling greatest spare-time activity ever developed science hobby sport - haustible avocation can en joyed just about anyone young old rich poor city-dweller country resident Everyone can have fun building flying model airplanes present basic membership cost esti mated $2100 per year pretty much have facts about FUN FLYERS formation write FUN FLYERS Joe Wagner PO Box 95 Volant PA 16156 YOU NEED STOPWATCH Contest fliers very familiar use stopwatch foregoing para graphs concerning FUN FLYERS agreed wholeheartedly idea flying models fun - some model ers get fun out models have built accurately checking efficiently models fly stop watch comes sure wonderful thrill young ginner gets model fly little bit after adjustments launches its great thrill creation stays air 30 seconds - minute - two minutes Wow . need stopwatch check Same Control Line flier Great get motor started - get model safely launched couple laps what happiness completes lap - two --- average 60 miles hour - mile minute Again -- WOW again stopwatch can job can remember back Collegiate School New York City Flying Dutchmen just starting out Hand-Launched Gliders Van Cortlandt Park Flights lasted 7 8 seconds - sometimes 2 3 seconds - thats stopwatch gave everyone FUN Especially 1/1 Oths second reported -- cause little difference like meant lot beginner YOU have bunch kids out flying - can double fun stop watch Stopwatches used fairly expensive no advent liquid crys tal watches costs have plummeted now watches come sorts added attractions Yes still tell time day tell what day - plus month have chimes sing Rosie OGrady make like alarm clock calculate memory etc yes stopwatches have lap counters what want model flying have stopwatch Sure has things mentioned previous paragraph l case body nless steel wristband Best will sent post paid first class mail $1600 Thats right $1 600 aeromodelers friend Bob Randolph making little gems available us low price guess profits little bit dont see Just send Bob check money order $1600 tell him Ed Whitten Junior Flight sent BOB RANDOLPH 25145 Lawton Ave Loma Linda CA 92354 flying kids will love you start timing models next flying session wonderful prizes Buy bunch save presents next Christmas Thats - humor - seri ously her fly purely fun - finding out what best model can See next month 118 Model Aviation

The Council Past AMA Presidents pleased announce selections Hall Fame 1983 nominations Maxwell B Max Bassett first person win contest gas engine powered model 1932 Philadelphia Model Aeroplane Association meet aircraft own design B-1 05 Later same year exceeded national rec ord other rubber powered model B-i 06 design Again 1932 made first official flight gas en gine power US Nationals Atlantic City NJ model Fleetwing gained 4th place Wakefield event 1933 first win Na tionals event gas powerhe placed first Mulvihill Moffett Texaco Stout Trophy events thus precipitating separa tion gas rubber power events addition Max has prolific writer plans construction articles won him admirers helped other modelers make marks contests across country Kits prepared Maxs designs include Miss Philadelphia Scientific Models Streamliner Scientific Models Cardinal Megow plan Miss Philadelphia IV still available Bert Pond East Longmeadow MA As experimenter Max fore front Using gasoline engines friend Bill Brown responsible launching gas-model boom 1 930s Especially noteworthy attempt all-out endurance record built launched Miss Philadelphia IV air port Camden NJ May 28 1934 flight tracked chartered aircraft carrying Victor R Fritz filmed timed flight ended 2 hours 35 min utes 39-1/5 seconds later near Armstrongs Corner DE Unfortunately flight never listed record because 17 oz fuel exceeded existing rules exceptional contributions Max well Bassett made over such long period time world model aircraft have made Continued page 107 AMA Phase-In Plan Explained Jack R Albrecht Member AMA Frequency Committee W6RRX Most Radio Control fliers now aware Federal Communications Commis sion approved new series RC channels ef fective December 20 1982 FCC assigned 50 new channels model aircraft use exclusively However due technical design limitations RC equipment use some new channels couldnt used immediately AMA Frequency Commit tee studied what given devised way use maximum number channels minimum interference problems objectives 1 Protect existing equipment obso lescence long possible whether operating old frequencies converted use new RC channels 2 Protect equipment using old chan nels interference generated equip ment using new channels 3 Implement orderly phase-in new RC channels modelers curious about ra tionale behind selection channels AMA Phase-In Plan Thats what well attempt explain 1966 through December 20 1982 using six frequencies 72-73 MHz band five separated 80 kHz However RC channels shared higher-powered commercial transmitters commercial transmitters sepa rated 20 kHz So RC systems time designed operate 20 kHz channel spacing just survive new channels also separated 20 kHz except now 10 kHz old frequencies shared anybody other modelers gave rise following concerns possible modeler-to-modeler interferences 1 Adjacent-Channel Interference manifests itself transmitter operating next higher lower RC channel num ber interferes operation system using 2 Second-Order Intermodulation Product Interference similar adjacent-channel inter ference except happens transmitters using RC channels arent adjacent under consideration physi cally located too close together signals can mix produce 455 kHz signal Singleconversion 455 kHz IF superheterodyne AM FM receivers particularly sensitive interference 3 Second-Order Envelope Distortion terference appears signals two other transmitters control transmit ter mix front end 455 kHz receiv er produce frequency approximately 2275 kHz 4 Third-Order ntermodulation Product Interference appears harmonics two other transmitter signals mix produce signal identical control frequency 5 Image- Frequency Interference occurs 455 kHz IF receiver hears trans mitter 910 kHz away its control trans mitter problem comes blessing having frequency band 910 kHz wide 1000 kHz wide Next Page April 1984 103 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 AMA Hall Fame Honorees AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF ecutive Director John Worth 0 Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski utive Secretary Joyce Hager troller Gisele Jackson etition Services Director Micheline Madison ial Services Director Carl Maroney S Membership Director Carol Merfeld ic Relations Director Geoff Styles Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt ications Director Carl R Wheeley nistrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek ral Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Transmitter Operating Frequency 7 20 10 72030 72050 72070 72080 72090 721 10 72130 721 50 72160 721 70 721 90 72210 72230 72240 72250 72270 72290 723 10 72320 72330 72350 72370 72390 72400 72410 72430 72450 new channels sanctioned use AMA competition January 1 1983 6 An additional consideration fact FCC has authorized continued RC use old frequencies through De cember 1 987 final point theeasiest deal first put seven old frequencies calendar through 1 987 Investigation Type Acceptance records RC systems submitted FCC period 1966-1982 showed us virtu ally systems would operate satisfactorily physically close together operating 40 kHz channel spacing making use new RC channels Therefore tenta tively blocked channels gave best 40 kHz spacing around seven existing channels Next calculated interference combinations above channel against other channel combination chan nels considering receiver local oscillator fre quencies both above below channel frequency showed some channels could never used until single-conver sion superheterodyne receiver design abandoned Since practically exist ing receivers type large number new channels blacked out until 1991 left us 17 usable channels time 1983-87 Looking FCC-mandated abandon ment seven old frequencies saw could replaced eleven new RC channels Thus Phase-In Plan shOws 22 channels period 1988-91 Assuming single-conversion superheterodyne receivers will replaced 1991 50 channels can called ser vice time As must have observed above problems trace use singleconversion superheterodyne receiver 455 kHz intermediate frequency amplifier just happens universal RC re ceiver design important bear mind 455 kHz single-conversion receiver advertised being narrow-band FM unit will immune interferences listed above Such receiver may offer little extra protection result improved selectivity thats An acceptable receiver design possible Bob Aberle served chairman AMA Frequency Committtee going has coined phrase 1991 Receiver describe An example such receiver introduced Kraft Systems 1983 Toledo Weak Signals RC Trade Show dual-conversion receiver ie has two IF strips operating 107 MHz other 455 kHz Using dualconversion way using proper design techniques interference problems IM image etc eliminated RC modelers using such receivers would safe use new RC channels today Such real world time operation transmitter unauthorized channels will likely shoot down buddies using 455 kHz single-conversion equipment Thus man datory adhere AMA RC Channel Control Plan Eventually old equipment will wear out majority modelers will using 1991 receivers can go rest RC channels Bob Aberle has written matters detail articles Frequency Facts appeared Flying Models magazine August through November 1983 highly recommend obtain copies digest excellent explanation complex sub ject Bob writes clear concise manner average modeler Figure 1 summarizes some findings will note example RC1 7 could interfere RC4O vice versa Also RC1 7 7213 MHz would 30 kHz 7216 Blu/W explains arent using RC1 7 Similar explanations other missing channels can found exam ining chart Possible lMto RX 455 kHzlF byChannel FrequencyChannelNumber 724703434 724903535 725103636 725303737 7254038 725503839 72750394Q 725904041 726104142 7262043 726304244 726504345 726704446 726904547 7270048 727104649 72730so 727504851 727704952 7278053 727905054 728105155 728305256 728505357 7286058 7287054Wh/Yellow 728905559 729105660 Transmitter Operating Frequency 72470 72490 7 2510 7 2530 72550 72570 72590 7 2610 72630 72650 72670 72690 727 10 72730 72750 72770 72 7 90 7 2810 72830 72850 72870 7 2890 72910 7 29 30 72950 72960 72 9 70 72990 Possible lM RX 455 kHz lF Frequency 72 930 72950 72960 72990 72090 72110 721 30 72160 71170 72090 72210 72230 72250 72270 72290 72310 72320 7 23 50 72370 72390 72410 72430 72450 72470 72490 725 10 72510 72530 Channel 57 58 60 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 36 37 care some potential interfer ences still exist RC systems have crystal-swapped owner havent realigned recently especially susceptible intermodulation products inter ference know quite few out therefore care should taken setting up matrix Formula Quickie 500 Quarter Midget Racing following channels/frequencies may possibly cause problems under certain condi tions signals strong enough RC38 & 7208 Bn/W RC42 & 7216 Blu/ W RC46 & 7224 R/W RC5O & 7232 V/W RC54 & 7240 0/W 7208 Bn/W & 7296 Y/W last pair particularly subject image interference should never paired race unless both using dual-conver sion receivers two flight lines run Pat tern contest above information should considered determining frequen cies used various flight lines Some Contest Directors have circumvent ed possible frequency/RC channel conflicts putting combinations frequencies single clothespin prevent simultaneous op eration suspect channels done Jumbo Fly-In held Texas excellent results should noted saying frequencies/channels will interfere other just might Therefore wise take precau tions protect RC equipment isnt capable rejecting potential modeler-tomodeler interference new channels work em phatic Yesl' Still wise take pre cautions listed above Again refer Bob Aberles excellent Frequency Facts articles published Flying Models magazine specifically September 1983 issue Bob says modelers using both old new frequencies can coexist enjoy safe flying 104 Model Aviation Figure 1 Channel Number 11 12 13 14 VVh /8 rown 15 16 17 18 Wh/Blue 19 20 21 22 Wh/Red 23 24 25 26 Wh/Violet 27 28 29 30 lNh/Orange 31 32 33 cates Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094 Work 716 631-6314 INSURANCE great deal mail telephone calls involve questions related insur ance Seems about time covered subject some detail can better understand will will insured Please accept fact am neither attorney nor insurance expertall what written intended guide assist Generally questions relate few basic areas 1 Flying sites 2 insured 3 Flying over open roads 4 Alcohol/drugs flying 5 Model identification Safe ty Code can found inside rear cover AMA rule book generally ad dresses very important issueit what fly determines insurance protection rather HOW fly Go back read last sentence again Ill give rather long dissertation HOW flying protect insurance coverage 1 Flying site Just what flying site can large field specifically laid out ac commodate flying model aircraft can lake pond stream might school athletic field might gymnasium suitable large structure Indoor flying could backyard Under special circum stances might mall parking lot portion active fulkcale airport fly ing site can things clue apply liberal doses pure common sense certainly would fly Formula Pylon Racer gymna sium nor crowded mall parking lot Com mon sense tells us just aint safe might fly light rubber-powered model hand-launched glider gymnasium mall parking lot picked time no large crowds Electricpowered RC models have flown indoors quite safely Control Line planes mall parking lots malls closed Common sense thats key 2 Who insured member AMA insured starts moment application received Headquarters envelope opened name typed records Simple insured end membership year Two mil lion dollars worth liability insured against accidents building airplane boat model car well against fire theft insured flying model profit such charging fee teach others fly hired out demon strations hired out chase birds out trees cases trainee person group demonstrating town asks chase birds out trees can reimburse fuel props etc cannot accept profit services still expect cov ered under insurance Manufacturers testing developing products insured under umbrella same man ufacturers individual members just like covered engaging recre ational sport competition flying just like insurance covers sporting ac tivities sport competitionthe same 3 Flying over open roads year receive few letters complaint about type flying being unsafe should outlaw Maybe mostly Under proper conditions flying over open roads can quite safe again liberal doses com mon sense needed Proper conditions meaning such things pre-planning route possible obstacles traffic patterns etc also means proper check-out equip ment aircraft Having enough support per sonnel aboard vehicle crowded Common sense caution can safe insured under AMA cover age Flying RC Pattern aircraft down Broadway New York City during rush hour time matter safe Flying sport aircraft down lesser used back country roads can made quite safe common sense 4 Flying impaired state has laws concerning driving automobile under influence alcohol impaired due use drugs makes absolutely no sense fly model aircraft faculties impaired drink usually bourbon am flying before going out fly would affect insurance cov erage have accident air craft court law finds use alcohol drugs contributory cau sation accident goes insur ance coverage own No surance coverage carrier Does scare does So what constitutes impaired cannot answer court law someday may have Will rule will Will cool beer just drank cause faculties im paired Maybe two beers three smart fly sober Iced tea can just refresh ing beer hot day 5 Model identification have through subject earlier columns still bears repeating Somewhere model must have name address OR AMA number Both better required Now dont go getting wor ried about test flying buddys airplane ID may mean miserable Recap So look back re-read foregoing Now pick up rule book read Safety Code its entirety Now have Fly safety Use common sense careful insurance will protect event something un foreseen does happen may sound corny safe flying NO accident Make sure next accident belongs someone else RC TURN OF EVENTS now just over year fiveyear segment overall eight-year plan implementation new radio frequencies seems going quite well trouble could brewing unwary radio system manufacturer has just introduced adaptation certain systems will permit select 49 available frequencies aircraft usage works extremely well virtually exactly selected frequency both transmitter receiver channels Sounds terrific some people may well can drawbacks some well know about before start switching around band Today modelers over US still using receiving equipment bought 10 years ago probability wide-band type means can detect signals own frequency also some nearby frequencies implementation plan takes fact account giving owners period eight years replace modern narrow-band unit also gives manufacturers same period develop narrow-band receiver So what can happen owner all-channel unit switches frequency near wide-band receiver equipped airplane air CRUNCH channel unit just inadvertently shot down wide-band guy airplane lost guy angry another can averted very cau tious approach care selecting fre quency Always know what frequencies being flown field wide-band guys never switch frequency within 40 kHz still leaves bunch good choices unit Test Check sure Also guy flies relatively alone away other modelers now has 49 pos sible opportunities avoid local inter ference pocket-pagers like channel switching capability known syn thesizing something expected see someday Most us thought would appear during five-to-eight year period implementation plan today works Two other points consider before rush out buy synthesized con verters AMA will allow use frequencies 72 MHz band sanc tioned com petition other contained implementation plan None Got other point far federal government concerned yep own FCC frequencies absolutely legal use old 72 MHz frequencies al though become illegal December 1987 Hey just thought question going ask Will insured use bandit frequencies YEP sure will hate tell thats way go synthesizer systems please extreme ly careful channel selection unto others would inued page 107 April 1984 105 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Marshal Emmendorfer New Lothrop Ml writes just finished article MA end put foot mouth saying anyone needed list AMA clubs area youd get Thats right need list clubs news letter editors Michigan Jim Traw Norman OK writes As club president have defend AMAs foul ups Alvy Jones has no mag four months check cleared 11/18/83 Jake Stehrs wifes mag going brother Johns ad dress Jake doesnt like share wifes mag brother Meanwhile seven last 13 copies ree other members have similar problems shy 10% membership having such problems Well Jim cannot answer now letter arrived two days ago Ill research problems try clear up once report results readers mext month Bob Cousins Tucson AZ reports pleasure seeing Winter Nats last weekend going align ourselves AAAA rating Thanks traveling far two charming little girls working hard AMA HQ helping computers work helping Carl Maroney run surance business Kathy Suprata Linda Brown have taken time out busy schedule pose invite visit new museum Reston Have mentioned new Safety Flag AMA HQ preparing chartered clubs Safety Committee has recommended flag can flown club flying field club perfect safety record 1983 no insurance claims will state o flag Safety Committee Safety Board have some involved fliers knowledgeable experts modeling will hear more lectures safety trying save families friends cuts bruises scares flying-field losses injuries forth Want see happily married couple Expert also Jim Scarboroughs Hazel Maxey Sig-Hester two hap- Associate VPs District X piest people have ever seen took snap AMA Open House saw again other day Tucson AZ Winter Nats another happy couple Phoe nix AZ Art Ken Marshall shown front sport-type modified UFO Art did very well big winter meet tying 5th place Ken builds flies planes too two important fliers Tucson Nats Mike Lee Mark Conway holding Japanese Zero Mike won 4th Dave Johnson shown captured 3rd Giant Scale Tucson Dave Hemet CA AMA Contest Director own right lot big-time fliers attended Arizona bash though threeday affair over Thanksgiving other important picture think should know about Doug Pratt Geoff Styles AMA HQ attempting flate toy blimp last September Open House dont look like doing too well balloon OK inside building Geoff probably hardest working best Public Relations man AMA has ever Any AMA Club officials have asked Geoff help can back upon Im sure Next month will Norman OK mag flap turn-out OK Does EVP suffer foot-in-mouth disease read find out 106 Model Aviation want meet Robert Voislavek AMAs Administrative Coordinator some people L-R Debbi Stowers Uttara Limaye Robert Anthony Holms Kathy Ladow Greg Chartrand also works under Robert available picture department handles Receptionists Film Library operation big Xerox 9400 machine Supply Services Mail Clerking Building Maintenance Office Supplies Servicing nearly 90000 members requires great amount hard work fine worker bees smiling because enjoy working AMA Robert used own operate Chicago factory manufacturing model airplanes relinquished help run AMA Kathys last day AMA husband being transferred away Washington dont come Reston VA near DC meet nice people yourself Its organization Presidents Report Cont pg 105 HOT TIP December issue Propwash Minneapolis Piston Poppers Control Line club included very interesting article model engine fuels dont normally like give manufacturer free push col umn time must fuel article en titled Model Engine Fuel Application Notes written JMD Fuel Labs Inc PO Box 235 North Olmstead OH 44070 very well worth reading modelers use internal combustion engines type article explains what fuels lists some very sound safety tips Write copy will cost 20c stamp may well save life YOUTH beginning work Received letter member wants get something started local school sort like Adopt-A-School concept referred letter questions Geoff Styles AMA Head qurters response ways get youth terested model aviation few wanting help Adopt-A-School plan clubs buy-a-i unior-a-membership idea giving older magazines school libraries Any ideas can work give nice warm fuzzy feeling helping youth Hall Fame inued page 103 him obvious choice Hall Fame achievement noted special pre sentation 1983 National Championships Clarence F Lee name known almost everyone has ever used engine model aircraft As designer Veco engines designer engines K&B line Clarence built wide enviable reputation quality dependability individually crafted purple-headed power plants helped early RC fliers make marks contest circuit experimenta tion technical expertise still having daily effect world modeling As author Clarence well known through years Engine Clinic columns Radio Control Modeler magazine willingness help people exceptional understanding problems can plague engine user have built repu America beneficial pastime Bill Northrup editorlpublisher Model Builder magazine wrote about subject editorial February issue strives get rubber-powered stick tissue type models hands youth making type kits available such department stores drug stores toy stores gas stations neighborhood 7-1 1 Now manufacturers about fol lowing up idea hefty promotion project could result lot kids hobby resultant dollars ledgers hopefully members AMA Bill thanks adding sup port youth movement PRESIDENTS UNITE last presidential election AMA found victor 10 percentage points total vote over Johnny Clemens sure tells still has lot support out respect have lot respect left fine ol gentleman Recently Johnny called offer sup port asked could work together better AMA Neither nor immediate answer can bet bottom Texan going work find answer can AMA lose men women too like him ever ready help sure TALKING PROUD TALKING PROGRESS unselfish work San Fernando Valley Flyers years greatly ap preciated California active participa tion Control Line scene its early days gained him friends much know ledge always ready pass along others An RC enthusiast since early years still active flier Clarence runs own business produces Lee custom line engines addition company will customize en gine K&B thereby making model ers recipients very valuable know ledge Joseph John Lucas won 1916 Aero Club America Nats event long before AMA came existence Whos Aviation showed Joseph learned fly full-scale aircraft Chicago 1913-1 914 As modeler competitor Nation al Championships 1923 1928 Through years contest wins established reputation designer builder tena cious competitor did best win always ready help fellow modelers problems As model aircraft authority asked write series articles Boys Lifethe Scouting publicationand 1928 contributed steady stream knowledge youth America through magazine addition wrote model section Aeronautical News covered local national contests reported international meets years 1930-1931 money received writing went pay prizes trophies model meets encouragement others Lucas never interested commercial aspects work model aviation 1928 flew Mulvihill event Detroit won first place record designer builder goes back 1909 Continued page 708 Executive Directors View John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 RC PROGRESS 1984 trade shows showing new equipment will permit quick selection of 50 new RC channels authorized FCC end 1982 Under AMAs phase-in plan limited number chan nels recommended use because others can cause interference problems 72 MHz frequencies available before 1983 order protect previous equip ment premature obsolescence phasein plan will continued ways means developed allowing new era equipment used problems obvious way simply permit new equipment owners AMA contests fields use channels provided phase-in plan Since use other RC channels may feasible under specific ally-controlled conditions AMAs Frequency Committee looking see phase-in plan might modified meantime background information see George Myers Radio Technique col umn April issue Model viation mag azine mailed February Otherwise new equipment tre mendous achievement available much sooner believed possible Eventually no longer problem interfer ence previous frequen cies new equipment will real boon further progress RC MEMBERSHIP REPORT ended 1983 over 86000 members about 5% year before Already 1984 over 60000 members well way prediction over 91000 members also predicting over 100000 1986 AMAs 50th anniversary year Thus AMAs growth continues steadily over four times what 20 years ago Prac tically growth has cate gory Radio Control shown parallel growth AMA clubs now number over 1700 Its interesting note member ship breaks down otherwise using end December total 60586 Juniors magazine 1635 Seniors magazine 1598 Senior Citizens over 65 with magazine 3586 Open 19 through 64 years magazine 46109 Juniors AMA News instead magazine 27 Seniors AMA News 124 Opens AMA News 2232 Juniors magazine 412 Seniors magazine 1035 Family Members no magazine 2021 Contest Directors AMA officers magazine 1807 Thus over 95% chose pay publication paid extra amount re quired receive Model viatlon magazine April 1984 107 tation best authorities world An AMA member long us can remember Clarence has always strong supporter national organiza tion benefit sport Hall Fame Continued page 707 work member officer local national model aviation organizations ex tensive demanding him labor love won wide reputation teacher always ready willing pass along knowledge help other modelers mid-thirties Joseph Lucas worked closely Lt Alden others create self-governing group within National Aeronautic Association group recog nized 1936 Academy Model Aeronautics established benefit modelers As designer builder teacher organizer competitor writer leader Joseph Lucas made outstanding contribution de velopment model aviation interests United States truly deserves Hall Fame member Dick McCoy carries name very fa miliar post-World War II modelers Mccoy engines built reputation perform ance reliability remembered day Dick now 76th year still very active model aviation affairs has spon sored RC meet past eight years 1939 Dick Mccoy built first model airplane powered Ohlsson 23 31 years age bitten bug has never left him During early part wartime era Dick built 35 60-size enness 52nd wedding anniversary celebra tion has just taken place event must have given Fern Dick time recall events connected model aviation As person has made name household word model aviation model car world Dick Mccoy fine addi tion Academys Hall Fame Lee Renaud lifetime far too short built himself companies worked enviable record excellence areas hobby Starting 1942 dull razor blade Joe Ott kit Lee become leader model avi ation field As competitor 1947 set himself pace high standard lasted until untimely passing January 1983 As designer Lee left fine airplanes people enjoy Olympic Aquila Grand Esprit Sagitta others either published plans construction articles national magazines manufactured kits will flying foreseeable future Aquila air plane Skip Miller used win World Soaring Championships 1977we turnate have model display AMA Museum prolific writer designer builder supporter sport Lee held offices several organizations benefited model ers Particularly interested Soaring raised money US international Soaring teams other person contest scene Lee directed local re gional meets 1951 1959 same period time conducted local elimi nation events selection FAI teams founder Airtronics Inc 1971 Lee Renaud continued search excel lence areas chosen field Olympic 99 first large sailplane manufactured country airplane responsible teaching people thermal fly Lee producer first winch-in-a-can surgical tubing Histart Grand Esprit' first multitask sailplane kitted introducing spoil ers V-tail Soaring scene Aquila Aquila Grande Aquila XL among other fine products have earned name Airtronics Renaud coast-to-coast well beyond borders 1980 Lee introduced XL series Air tronics radio another overnight success Servo reversing exponential controls other useful features soon made radio standard piece equipment Radio Control modeler world model aviation lost fine member Lee Renaud died 1983 name will live through designs friends fitting Hall Fame honor has bestowed behalf Lee soon after left us gines friends Soon McCoy powered cars cleaning up local race tracks attracting much attention Fred Schott Dura Matic Products came up Dick after race told him would like manufac ture Mccoy cars engines war ended shook hands deal arrangement lasted years Dick McCoy headed up research devel opment paid royalty engine company produced Since time tens thousands McCoy enginesignition glow dieselhave sold sizes rang ing 049 60 earning exceptional record sport contest enthusiasts McCoy 60 held model airplane Speed record 17 years Mccoy engine first propel model race car 100 miles per hour several years unusual see plane Control Line contest powered McCoy Red Head encourage modelers sport Dick has generous contributor time money during lifetime Merchandise has always donated contest prizes McCoy family two sons Dick now engine parts manufacturing busi 108 Model Aviation Museum Report AMA Museum has officially open four months now During time very large number members have visi ted enjoyed exhibits currently display Also have continued receive beautiful models meaningful memorabilia add exhibits continuing process Barrera Collection onset major prob lems has finding competent willing modelers restorations repairs Sev eral members have offered assis tance have done superb jobs restora tion Captain Frank Alden USN Ret builder beautiful Boeing F4B2 has done outstanding job rebuilding Chester Jeep racer Rearwin Speed ster originally built Dan Lutz Walt Mooney respectively original Vought Corsair float plane built Jack McCracken Hurst Bowers Curator arrived museum very bad condition however after tender loving care rendered Ned Kragness modelings real masters now looks did came out Jacks shop Jim McNeill has done excel lent restoration job Elbert Weathers Pacificoaster now working tediously resurrect Carl Goldbergs original Sail plane others helping us well such Cdr E G Greene Cdr Jack Bolton both USN Ret Herb Clu key Recently Leon Bennet paid visit Reston brought along beautiful 9-ft DeHavilland Moth Minor rubber-powered Scale model flew first place 1983 Nationals Westover AFB MA model must seen believed us saw epic flight can attest Other beauti ful new exhibits include Hank Clark elair biplane Luther Huxs Snapshot Aeromodelinci history revealed panoramic view entrance balcony camera plane particular interest scale Bellanca Skyrocket Mr Mrs Roland Spicer donated museum recently flew non-stop St Augustine Jacksonville Tallahassee Quincy FL return distance 454 miles model grossed out 924 lbs burned approxi mately 5 gal fuel during 6 hr flight Mr Spicer age 77 highly innovative very active modeler awaiting delivery work plat form can raised lowered elec trically approximately 25 ft will en able us clean rearrange add new ex hibits minimum possibility damage injury personnel work platform will approximately 3 ft sq can used other tasks well As Barrera Collection processed re stored exhibited space gained second floor west side building will put administrative use will en able museum expanded will required meet ever-growing number exhibits memorabilia Another addition being readied re search library material previ ously hand enhanced wonder ful collection books magazines Barrera Collection other donations expect have greatest model research library world completed current plans provide research service members actual cost reproduc tion material Scale modelers should great ly benefit source data modelers will thoroughly enjoy browsing through documents aeromodel ing history During January expanded hours vlsitation include two Saturdays month hope able expand still summer visitor season arrives Addition ally preparing color slide briefing available clubs other modeling groups should serve acquaint members just what museum has offer Plans reproduce briefing form video cassette loan clubs Additional formation will made available sub ject soon possible wish reiterate museum longs members AMA vite take full advantage wonderful things has offer dude visit Reston next trip Washington area Better yet plan next vacation Reston include visit Washington tonoecticot Maine achuoetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Ansociate i/iCO Presidenos Chris Bnilig 36 Stowcrn Dr. Porrnmouoh RI 02871 Rohet C Brodnr 406 Moe Srroet Naoha NI-I 03060 Donnis Foisom RFD 1 Garrijoer ME 04345 Don Kafft PD Bos 162873 Herrage Liv Dssbari MA 02331 Al Novorrrils 4 BeveryPl Norwaik CT 06550 Frequency CoordinaSin George IVilson 316 Fiolser St. Walpols MA 02181 wish thank members District supported recent election Al though ran unopposed voting support indicated acceptance activities past two years shall continue work represent District Academy actions improve activity participation members District leads topic personal activities am pleased say have retired active business life will remain Chairman Board company turn will give time second lovemodeling first love course wife helper Louise Contest Director Applications quite apparent applicants Contest Directors licenses familiar process Procedure follows Ob tain application Contest Director printed yellow sheet fill-it out making sure include references three current AMA Open members short summary applicants experience conjunction above fill out re quired test questionnaire printed pink sheet includes 19 questions sures us have read rule book Send both District Vice President check $2000 made out Academy Model Aeronautics New Appointments expansion RC activities rather difficult have single Contest Board member experience knowledge phases RC activity Therefore RC Contest Boards have separated Pattern Helicopter Pylon Soaring am pleased announce appointment following Lance Murphy continue Pat tern Contest Board member Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 Heli copter Board member Pete Reed 49 Anvil Drive Avon CT 06001 Pylon Con test Board member Fritz Bien 41 Saw mill Rd Concord MA 01742 Soaring Contest Board member above readily accepted appointment no arm twisting indicating personal com mitment improving specific categories District will well-represented very competent experienced Board members decided take little vacation Flori da after retirement spent month fly ing RC World beautiful flying site east Orlando 200 acres open land 400foot paved runway clubhouse site will give us New England Snow Birds place fly vacation available during long winter months has lot discussion type airplane will needed new Turnaround pattern spent hours practicing Turnaround Curare also witnessed two other fliers using Tiporare other Citation no way could consistently pattern keep within 90 degree box contes tant during Tangerine Meet flying Dalitrol 12 cu four-cycle engine flew slowly no doubt ma neuvers could kept within box combination Don Lowe flying Zlln 12 cu four-cycle expertise very easily kept within box conclu sion 12 cu four-cycle engine Turnaround aircraft wing area between 850 1000 sq weight approximately 8 lb should plane Turnaround pattern has lot discussion four-cycle engine its noise level may recall comments Jan VanBeeks air plane World Championships fourcycle engine solves parameter call annoyance level mean fourcycle engine set noise pressure level will appear quieter similar airplane higher frequency measuring same noise level ground availabil ity four-cycle engines noise problems local flying fields can solved November Council Meeting pre sented request emergency approval Contest Board allow up 12 cu four-cycle engines Pattern am pleased has approved therefore will able use 12 Cu four-cycle engines 1984 Orlando opportunity experiment gyros good friend Norm Holland helped install gyro ailerons EU-i observations gyro definitely improved inside out side loops maintained wing pre viously set level position Landings piece cake no tendency wing drop maintained level attitude throughout landing approach think missing bet installing gyros ailerons trainer-type airplanes District Activities Annual Maine Model Club Association Expo scheduled March 11 Augusta Armory Western Avenue Augusta ME has biggest event held Maine past two years have invited participant further information contact AVP Dennis Folson 207 5825408 am pleased announce 495th RC Squadron after losing field years has acquired new field club under guidance President Jack Keiser Cape Cod Radio Control Club ganizing dinner meeting clubs Cape information contact Norman McKinstry East Dennis MA 617 385-8453 Point Sebago Outdoor Resort will sponsoring Float Plane Fly-In May October information contact Bill Dunton Point Sebago RR 1 Box 712 Casco ME 04015 South Shore RCers Bridgewater MA have full schedule activities 1984 starting Fun Fly April 22nd Pylon Race May 22nd Pattern Meet June 23rd 24th CD Don Krafft Scale Meet July 15th CD Fred Bopp Pylon Race August 12th Old-Timers Meet September 16th CD Ed Bryan Fun Fly October 7th CD Jack Daily appreciate receiving newsletters gives good insight activities through out District usually busy clubvisiting time Im willing visit club can schedule date Happy Flying Building April 1984 109 New Jersey C New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 255-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pore Bianchin, 260 S Broadway Yonkero NY 10706 Tom Brown co Effel Ae-omodelers PO Boo 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank costello 27 Kearrrey Sr. Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 5l Ave. Pscaoaway NJ 08854 Ray Joschkao 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Pork NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Town River NJ 08753 Adem Satoler 41 Perry Ave Larham NY 12110 Lon Saover 2082 Rabbit Lane Prroenio NY 13135 Frequency coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As previously announced column will hold two District II membership meet ings next month hope see otherand some both first will CNYMAA Syracuse Symposium Saturday February 4 400 pm second 200 pm Satur day February 25 WRAM Jamboree has practice commencement such meetings over years pass out questionnaires seeking elicit such informa tion What want AMA District II hand AMA generally other writing am presenting two questions shall seeing either gathering Please drop line let know example what matters would like Executive Council consider its next meeting include persuasive language reasons believe such action should taken improve AMA its membership shall have what believe appropriate suggestions placed agenda Considering April issue magazine though written January will reach until sometime between February 28 March 6 suggestions promptly mailed will just about time inclusion agenda Spring EC meeting held April Please reasonable submission keep suggestions within area practicality Charles E Brownsell heavy heart report untimely death Charles E Brownsell fine gentleman devoted friend aero modeling particularly us District II fortunate have known worked him Charles prime mover establishing valuable liaison Palisades Interstate Park Commission led successful utilization Bear Mountain NY flying facility known lona Island also organizers Interstate Model Flying Club 435 members administers lona flying site Until death Charles served secre tary IMFC deepest sympathy Mrs Brownsell rest Charles fam ily Charles warm presence will sorely missed us fortunate enough have known him Aeroguidance Society Inc Back hazy dawn time Marco Polo blazing new trade routes East South grips such electronic marvels Aerotrol Citi zenship RC systems such wondrous gad gets Bonner Babcock escapements press once right twice leftand hopel came word travelers Far North strange new culture volving mysterious box called Multi-Xmtr gave its owners strange unearthly powers stood awe mention such intriguing places Appalachin Endicott Endwell Vestal Sayre yet gained recognition nor Airport Blue Swan properly Bar becued Chicken indebted Robert Son Noll earliest torians ancient culture North description life times fascinating civilization 29 years AD have writings Land Bob annually hardy folks get Kecks indicating approach yearly rites August 18 19 1984 AD Mention made separate tests worthi ness known translated ancient Pat tern script Novice Sportsman Advanced Expert Masters Survivors such tests families fed Barbecued Chicken etc return participation tests Gleaned wall cave word time-honored CD Robert Son Noll last known have found 2317 Acorn Drive Vestal NY 13850 607 754-5279 Let advised wish journey afar try wings chicken course attention invited following pictures cherished archives First mess tent will line up chicken Saturday break fast Sunday will see legs Robert Son Noll standing like may have Bad Luck like Ieee rur last Glo-Pluv like What Im really trying say Aeroguidance Society Inc has years greatest RC clubs US duly proud pioneer group part District II though its contest site Blue Swan Airport located Sayre PA District Ill have impressive newsletter called Connector much credit its success goes present almost said current editor Joe Felice Keep up fine work good buddies Foggy Lens Department Shown Union NJ MAC Navy Carrier event site recent Memorial Day Associate VP Pete Bianchini left everybodys good friend Steve West right foreground Snapped Cedar Creek Long Island Annual Meroke MAC meet clubs 110 Model Aviation will judged people like eloquent narrator Joe Scotto Upper New Jersey AVP Frank Cos tello personifies relaxed Sailplane pilot sitting out Ia chip-off-the-oldblock Franks AVP Asst young Billy Costello Sunshine Shade brighter side has Ex ecutive Council voted recommend 1985 Nats held Westover AFB have read 1984 World Championship Control Line Contests will definitely held summers end good accomplishes important objective proposed 1984 Northeastern Regional Championships ie secure utilization Westover model aviation site during what earlier believed would off year' will major FAI activities involving just national meet event world-wide participa tion Given somewhat unexpected de velopment fact clubs Northeast elsewhere have scheduled own local meets such profusion pre-empt weekend during summer now appears unlikely sufficiently well-attended Regional Meet can effectively scheduled year As regards feasibility AMA sanc tioning Regional Meet Westover conjunction Internats modeler has suggested such idea though appealing would simply impractical considering FAI World Control Line Championships will demand all-out AMA effort leaving neither time nor capability successfully combining very demanding activity additional responsibilities inherent large Regional meet Winding up column posi tive note however chap named Doug Mc Leod representing metropolitan New York daily newspaper moment shall remain nameless has shown interest reviving former New York Daily Mirror Meet concept bygone years site Long Island yet determined Perhaps could materialize off-season event importance held either during early spring late fall season shall course pursue particular matter keep informed devel opments GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio 0 Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presde,nn Joe Elben 36980 Valley Forqe Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 corky Heinman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelohia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ann. Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Ponron Ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 Salt Fork II another success year modelers attendance last year spite marginally better weather symposiums better attended tremendous amount interest being shown attendance talks Mark Rad cliff Don Chapman Bob Campbell self along technical demonstrations Ramona Schultz MonoKote Ed Wisser got right year Scale techniques Bob Wallace foam cutting others subjects ranging radios Helicopters adverse comments heard talks demonstrations aimed level beyond average ginner attendance Recognizing already recruiting getting volunteers people cover beginnerssubjects next year Care volunteer Unfortunately year unable present symposium Soaring Shelkey gets mad call Gliders because Gene Shelkey hospital John Vogel came down flu bug just before show Both now fine unable attend Salt Fork II Ya cant win em also missed having Control Line Free Flight participation years symposium hope groups will become active part future years Come CL FF fliers chance promote aspect aeromodeling bunch other interested aeromodelers Dont just sit back bemoan fact interest CL FF being overwhelmed RCget off tail something about itl Heres chance both yourselves aeromodeling general some good Dont forget AMA helps help themselves Among highlights Bob Campbells talk making film Right Stuff crew flew big B-29 model dropped X series rocket plane models very interesting talk laced little humorous anecdotes about flimmaking people make films amounts work money film goes production movie like spent seven weeks out during filming used about six seconds footage finished film fair also used footage models promotional clips becomes ob vious films cost much produce Probably popular technical talk given year talk four-cycle engines Don Chapman kept crowd going least couple hours learned quite bit session Judging questions seems quite bit interest four-cycle engines obvious segment symposium will repeated next year District Ill meeting Saturday best yet questions com ments flying constantly couple hours Its nice see still people really care whats going willing provide some input officers rather simply complaining later some thing doesnt get done way think should Ive got bunch pictures month thanks Ron Hesseibrock Ive got keep short cant close month thanking Tusco RC Club ganizing hosting Salt Fork II par ticular want thank Bob Button prime movers show unfortunately taken hospital show Saturday suffering de hydration have just talked wife reports recovering well operation expected hos pital about two weeks Im sure can speak us District Ill wish Bob speedy recovery April 1984 111 Beautiful Salt Fork Lodge Ed Wisser demonstrates fascinating tech niques making beautifully-detailed Scale models Judging expression face looks like Ramona has just MonoKoted end left thumb Bob Wallace must have cut ton foam dur ing symposium demonstrations very much appreciated attendance See No Three next year Delaware rict Columbia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carnodon 3 Upper Marlboro MO 20870 Sob chompine 205 Tipron Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road charlotte NC 29210 Raymond Lefroncois 465 Clsinquapin Tr Chrimiansbarg VA 24073 Stony Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 08 t9809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mocksvillo NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobacci 6408 Winthrop Payertevilla NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5986 end 1983 start 1984 turned out bitter cold East Coast did bode too well end-of-year activities scheduled out doors drove down Tidewater area check out Tidewater Soaring contest Fentress NAS find run out because F-14 bouncing proceeded alternate site found deserted guess below zero wind chill factor just too much day lost however did get see some people area model shopmore later always have some concern see print hear someone say Academy doing enough bring new people sport blame Academy think first question people need ask themselves Academy speaking about say doing enough Academy US problem Academy its response terms promoting sport membership must accept blame staff Reston VA has responsibility running Academy daily basis maintaining records carrying out needed correspondence doing leg work helping clubs individuals few things like flying site problems insurance publication rule books Model vi at/on magazine various handbooks films countless other little details keep ganization running Obviously people employed very busy What does have subject being addressed important thing remember people em ployees doing exactly what require say Headquarters staff directly respon sible Executive Council follow instructions given Executive Council Council majority Council Vice-Presidents 11 Districts President Executive Vice-President elected office What boils down elected officers whatever input provide establish tasks priorities Head quarters carries out What percentage time funds spent promoting new members easy item pull out specifically realize great deal funds spent Public Relations Department going wards attempting attract new members need keep mind includes handout materials use mall shows such displays includes work Geoff Styles does obtaining flying sites pushing things such Adopt-A-School etc does help club level provides us some very basic materials augment whatever effort make level As stated above Academy US ones have make work grass roots level some excilent job getting beginners going others approach completely wrong direction people fly Radio Control power often talk fly Sailplanes seldom talk anyone flies Control Line Free Flight models should get people involved hobby should able help groups collectively carry out Adopt-A-School program show students RC Aerobatic aircraft costing sev eral hundred dollars have probably lost majority start recall get ting single new club member after talking Radio Control student gatherings would beneficial someone local clubs would become proficient Control Line Free Flight encourage may interested arts especial ly true older club members may have started long ago Free Flight before went Radio Control others fly Con trol Line Free Flight well Radio Con trol Check out club find have skills use mall shows school youth club talks Success just might around corner that truly purpose doing things youth other beginner can successfully fly Free Flight Control Line model could very well future would looked upon oldtimer sport individuals within District work hard find ways getting new people interested Ray mond Lefrancois Christiansburg VA Ray mond has some excellent thoughts pro moting sport going really get chance continue developing ideas put practice Raymond going Associate Vice-President area roughly Lynchburg south west Virginia need help down see Raymond first Raymond wrote article newsletter RAMS should receive some overall national notice have suggested send Co Carl Wheeley see could printed Model Aviation sort work needs done run down Academy old term US need work hard make come gether another aspect sport seldom gets attention modeling press whether Model Aviation club newsletters aspect can important terms getting new comers off right foot unfortunate ly because lack supportorother reasons has disappearing scene aspect local hobby shop good hobby shop important sport other single item would like pinpoint specific hobby shops time time believe doing service modeling commun ity need recognized Others will visited whenever am area first shop visited Decem ber 31 1983The Landing Strip Hobbies lo cated 1029 Providence Square Virginia Beach VA shop operated Dougie Herb Consolvo both competition fliers Pattern Scale two know ledgeable people will get started right modeling supply needs expert flier can because know modeling equipment can point direction people need contact phase model flying Join ing Academy Model Aeronautics another service other good shops will assist need individuals well hardworking club members Support local hobby shop will surprised service assistance good conversation get hobby industry large supporter Academy need likewise Having officially office two weeks written very little correspondence work yet next report will deal other current items affect District 112 Model Aviation Bob Campbells beautiful huge C-130 provides centerpiece static display full house listens technical talks Alabama ida gia issippi to Res V South Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 8795550 Aesociane Vice Prosideasta Greg Doe Ar 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr. N Charloon sc 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Doiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Miculizzi SM 00666 Box 1532 Fujrdo PR 00648 Ed Moorrran 70 Fifth Sr Shalimur FL 32579 harry Sheram pa eon 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Huirston Rd No 38 Grope Mountain GA 30083 Larry Walsh 5975 Wuvorly Dr Jackson MS 392C6 Fraqoenicy coordasanor Burnis Feldn PG Box 1063 Snricklano Rd incerluchen FL 32048 Phone Day 904 388-8662 Evening 903l 884-2512 results new year beginning show up mailbox Newsletters clubs have some new names Like Howell Murray follows Earl Davis editor Prop Wash Chatta nooga RC Club Howell like Earl writes newsletter hand-printed script Bill Brad ford new editor Guy Wire Daytona Beach RC Association has mis fortune following Mike Gabriel profes sional writer Bills first issue excellent has cub reporter name Connie Shelton member younger generation Thats nice way get Junior Senior members involved Congratulations due James Duckworth serving fifth term president Georgia Aircraft Modelers Association Warner Springs GA Criollos Cloud Busters RC Club re cently hosted mall show Caguas Puerto Rico Members Borinquen RC Club also invited participate Spectators voted favorite models Past Prop Busters president Milton Dickby tunes engines Memphis Belle four OS 61s clubs have club projects know has built four-engined B-i 7 scratch four weeks Mem phis Prop Busters did last summer What will summer January got first copy Clear Signals newsletter Queen City Aeromodelers Clarksville TN Malcolm Glass editor Malcolm unlike some edi tors using correct address moved al year ago editors asked mail newsletters 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 Congratulations Miracle Strip Modelers Panama City FL Club competi tion chairmen include Dave Bittick CL FF Bob Ohiert Sailplane Andy Eck man Power Andy Dave also charge mall show March 15 PC Mall Jim Rech edits newsletter racers need make plans attend Ilionis ana S Ilentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 487-1957 Associuta Vine Presidents Loren HoIm 843 Hill Brook Qincy IL 82301 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Lou McFarland 3404 Keinhshire Way Loxngton KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Bon 243 Smithuille MO 84089 William 13 Snanley PG Boo 251Auburn IN 48706 Stun Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crnst IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61378 Fraquancy Coordinator James Check 564 Grantohestor 5 Lenirryton KY 40505 last few weeks have brought several inquiries dealing acquisition fly ing sites working relationships site owners chartering new clubs have encountered trauma volved work required areas understand desire seek assistance politics fragile relationships develop fostered inability other groups individuals feel strongly about hobby/sport would like suggest club could benefit acquiring copy booklet Getting Keeping Flying Sites Geoff Styles AMA HQ publica tion has recently expanded updated contains much valuable information subjects Items such insurance infor mation legal contracts field layouts etc supplemented 70-page document concerns relative establishing maintain ing fragile fabric rapport site owner too often fail keep foremost minds fact what love the 1984 Smyrna Air Races April 28-29 Smyrna Airport south Nashville TN info call Greg Doe 615 4596845 Birmingham RC Association has wise ly tried its hand little Indoor flying Birmingham December January doors place would consider fly ing Cold weather rough top head According Monthly Prang news letter Dixie Sky Devils Amory MS engine failure too much air fuel tank too little air under plane groups must work tolerate must work being patient very best sell modeling suggest seeking make converts discipline rather help under stand its importance us Governmental agencies particular besieged re quests land use recognition types groups very rapidly develop propensity recognizing sincerity re sponsibility groups deal Obtain copy two pass around membership currently have no problems cost $500 per copy Things have little quiet recently probably result everyone recovering Christmas its accompanying teresting weather did get visit new est club St Louis area Aero Pilots asked give presentation Scale membership heading lieve fourth year numbers over 100 intrigued two-section seating smoking non-smoking fact 70-plus present meeting Last years president John Fouls officers members club commended developing dynamic club program has resulted dramatic membership surge Keep up good work received note Dennis Crooks Big Rock IL concerning Fox Valley Aero Clubs annual New Years Day Fun Fly Den nis suggests might have inundated reports such events fact uninundated relates event whos first air after 10 am deadline reported Lee Pat terson first strong evi dence Timex suspiciously runs tad fast once year set Greenwich Mean Time Judging pictures what know weather like fellas Dedicated B Crazy C Frozen solid D above pictures two three April 1984 113 Prop Busters president Jim Prillaman work ing Hooker Launchplane Milton Dickbys Circus Mirage sits top Both fly greatl James Duckworth shown adjusting Proc tor Antic has flying least five years Criollos Cloud Busters featured AMA video tape mall show Edwin Bar bosa president 1983 sent several pictures Carmelo Del Valle new president may follow tradition Seriously guys thanks report hope dont mind little jab chicken hibernates tem preaches SOon its way down CHANGE Pat English has asked replaced District Contest Coordinator Free Flight thank Pat dedicated service Sixers capacity task have mentioned before time-consuming requires careful record-keeping Good luck modeling endeavors Pat wel come post Jim Bennett St Louis opportunity work Jim number years appreciate good humor dedication Free Flight community Forward Free Flight re quests Jim address appears Coin petition Newsletter section PLEA have received some CD requests recently several problems keep appearing some old applications floating about state $2000 transfer fee addi tion some persons aware questionnaire test will re quired Please request proper forms forward three items time ap plication questionnaire check made out AMA will result less lost time minimize possibility slip-ups anyone out has paperwork limbo please let know right away quick note jingle talk box will TO THE NEWSLETTERS suspect need check Thrifty Burgers because first place winner contest found Lost River Modelers So ciety Fly gets free burger Second place gets two Hmmm Editor Bill Bolz RC3 Sheet Radio Control Club Chicago gives us participation food thought quote busiest man has time spare Editor Derry Langley Smithville Dam Busters adds brief poetic note nice gripe gripe Because youll find its true inclined BEEF too much Are always STEW finally RC class room wall mostly parents know believe what think said am sure real ize what heard what meant Nuf fur now Bob Iowa gan seta nnn VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistant Vice President Jack Finn 3e8 Harnpden Dr. NE Cedar Raods IA 52402 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 WOodbrdge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bomdjh 0410 Glenmood N Goden Valley 1N 55427 Russell Knetger 26255 Shorecood BInd Mlmauken WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4925 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohrirlg 4494 Tanglnnood Tr St Joseph Al 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsntn Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 Ease Main Upper Level Northeille MI 48167 Phone Day 313 34B00B5 eoenng 3131 4374244 Pictured cunning array g Eagles 1984 officers Bob Black President Pete Baker VP back row left right Tony Italiano seated center National Free Flight Society sparkplug President Aver age age Take guess Tony says 91 may have divided 8 attended regular meetings Skymasters northern suburbs Detroit centered around Henderson Hobby Shop course meeting mentioned often seemed like Hendersons Flying Circus meeting format included first second time visitors standing introduce themselves did latter persons invited join organization generally made feel welcome reading minutes noted memberhsip ex actly 100 Part show-and-tell segment beginner modeler working second airplane something called Stik believe looked like bunch sticks brought raw balsa state portions just roughed out stab however com pletely finished decorated illustrating approach identity visibility concern has viewing model distance still being able determine theattitude seeing top bottom etc stab decorations stripe design reverse alternate color arrangement ap pearing opposite sides explanation value bringing model such meet ing partly completed state good said have guys look over now make critiques comments giving build er chance corrections improvements builds punch line sure going look over appear flying field Pride workman ship still strong element ready-to-fly ARF notwithstanding guys Frazer Flying Club nailed recalled prom ise come meetings try quiet waters basic question need AMA Broken promises seem catch up Ill announcement Contest Coordina tor appointment changes partly cor rect Gregg Seydel stays Coordinator Control Line Free Flight Wis consin Minnesota Iowa RC sanctions will handled Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Telephone 414 439-1129 Good luck everybody District VII Appointments RC Soaring Contest Board Al Scidmore Madison WI RC Aerobatics Contest Board Brian Crossley St Paul MN RC Racing Contest Board Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml RC Helicopter Contest Board Roy Dietz Detroit MI FAI Scale Team Selection Committee Mike Gretz Montezuma IA thanks behalf concerned membership men offering time energy tasks Questions concerning matters purview can directed directly see CM Committee listings Competition Newsletter section issue full addresses Atkatsat C Icuisiata C New Mexict 0 Oklahema s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl S512 Sorshmood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75D42 William Harley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1901 Valley Oak Ct. Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr. Bartlasnille OK 74003 Cd Shearer 3415 Dand Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency coordinator Torn Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 thought heard say Johnny Clemens saint feeling real great over someone corrected said What really said insane guess agree because anyone asked District VIII Vice President after having nine years years gone anyone asked AMA Presi dent four times past yet again 114 Model Aviation Wow sure looks mite cooll Mark Roth WHITE Ugly Stik White first maneuver will proto taxi Wanna bet just past election anyone top would ask leader local merchants association 70 years age bad hip . well has just got insane poor folks out worse off am because really dont have read stuff Seriously now regarding recent elec tion AMA president inter esting largest vote ever cast effects very close vote John Grigg choice around 55% vote am very proud 45% voted way John Grigg please accept hearty congratulations think membership would enjoy know ing AMA has leadership over above usually offered after election Mr Grigg both feelings great strength followers both Grigg Clemens should way use strength advantage membership would work involve two good men could learn work well together Both us convinced could made practical started talking about before election over now planning time spent together face-to-face meetings hopefully will bring Grigg business expertise elected authority together creative enthusiasm past experience hope AMA membership will appreciate effort bring AMA highest total qualified leadership possible just 55% 45% election Please wish us well effort owe great big thanks voted election will seem funny can appreciate ones District VIII voted against because didnt want lose good District VIII VP really enjoyed honor attending January 14th banquet largest model clubs country club Greater Southwest RC Club probably largest club District VIII roster am holding hand shows mem bership 218 November 1983 own experience can assure clubs dont reach membership like ing nothing poor leadership very active club excellent club officers fine newsletter doesnt stop Good leadership needs good folks lead Greater Southwest RC has em Greater Southwest banquet held middle ground between Dallas Fort Worth American Airlines Learning Center bit embarrassed arriving late banquet excellent planning didnt take consideration stupid winter weather Nearly everyone else lived west banquet spot spot rain sleet come way east wouldnt know freez ing rain sleet way must commend Greater Southwest Club best banquet food Ive ever en joyed also best waiter service make enjoyable After eating came very lively presentation clubs Atta-Boy awards being honored presented Atta-Boy certiticate signal rousing Atta-Boy shout attending simply great would add lot own club activities given Atta-Boy having ever given great club recognition before thanks Greater Southwest RC Club fine evening club president Harold Staats club vice president Larry Jordon making sure invited got final tribute Greater SW RC excellent map directions banquet clubs should reminded good maps good directions important activities made some suggestions Greater Southwest RC Club Id like pass along clubs Take lots pictures put club albums can almost serve club history add some news clippings newsletters will club history have album full pic tures Dallas RC Club Christmas party would envy group photos taken Bob Whipple self show beautiful room full big smiles enjoy gag-gift exchange game certainly points up importance social side hobby dont look like beach-bums smell fuel very best part social side modeling can include families friends fine chance prove wives girl friends kids really arent just bunch selfish overgrown kids after truly sportsmen finest sense Bill Bieda 7100W center Rd. univac Ste 420 Omaha NE word 6 Gene carson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Recently received very nice letter Ed Cox 8209 Linden Prairie Village KS 66208 president TORKS Club OkIa- Dick Cromley 16413 B Stanford Pt. Aurora coeocts homa City Mr Carl L Shortt Jr am sure Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Gratton ND 58237 Jim Rickects 516 S cloudas Sioux Falls SD 67103 TORKS mystified never mentioned Frequency Coordinator gotten monthly club bulle- Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 tin no name no address return ad- Phone Day 13031 922-8107 Evening 3031 936-3266 dress Carl Im tickled finally find someone talk Carl tells club has around 100 members District IX welcomes Associate Vice President Bill Bieda month Bill has served AMA District IX members ways over past years recently Contest Coordinator will continue well serving AVP modelers State Nebraska know Bills Control Line interests Please add him mailing list keep him informed activities area components go making successful organization such AMA its chartered clubs members group organization should exist work goals objec tives set out accomplished organiza tions leadership team remember too enjoys finest flying fields country Carl says Giant Scale gaining popularity club sent sev eral beautiful photos Joe DiMonicos 1/5 scale Wildcat prove morning mail just brought letter WR Bill Lee Missouri City TX Bill top Control Line fliers Contest Directors now also elected City Councilman Missouri City Bills nice long letter perhaps start ball rolling unusual Nats 1986 has already long range talk Nats might return Texas 1986 now discover that year will Texas Sesqui centennial 150th anniversary Texas statehood Bill says thinks should see what might part celebra tion fully agree about AMA Nats District VIII 86! ******ALL FOR NOW****** telarade as 0 Pjeltraeka h Daketa h Dakata IXWytmiag DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents April 1984 115 Side view remarkable exact-scale re tractable landing gear Joe DiMonicos 1/5 scale Grumman Wildcat Joe belongs TORKS Club Oklahoma City OK Left right Harold Staats Jr president Greater Southwest RC Club Johnny Clemens District VIII VP Larry Jordan vice presi dent Greater SW RC Club Occasion clubs beautiful banquet Grumman Wildcat Joe DiMonico 1/5 scale 88-in span weighs 205 lb powered Quadra feature model exact-scale retractable landing gear time takes raise lower Joe guy cap cigar Helpers name known members its efforts keep things track above-mentioned goals oblectives well planning imple mentation activities accomplish appropriate desired results Basic above items perhaps actual heartbeat organization com munication between its members out effectiveness communications gan such newsletter much lost understanding potential growth bene fit members present spite value club newsletter volunteers contribute vitally organization often go unheralded taken granted assisted enough rarely thanked adequately untiring efforts work months column being offered big THANK YOU District IX news letter editors have given up personal work time devote production newsletters club members sharing throughout District seeing am included mailing lists newsletters receive read arrive filed year reference formation often shared modelers ask about modeling activities various areas District times new editors ask what other newsletter editors content format reference file comes handy share capacity club has newsletter Im receiving please consider putting name mailing list Cheers accolades following newsletter editors Wyoming Flight Line Casper Airmodelers Gene Carla Corson editors North Dakota Valley Exhaust Valley RC Flyers West Fargo Eric Anderson editor Crash & Burn Slope Area Golden Eagles Rex Herring editor Teddy Bear News Basin Modelers As sociation Chuck Wyland Craig Schmidt editors Thunderbird RIC Club Grafton South Dakota GLITCH General Literature Intro ducing Trends Changes Happenings Sioux Falls RCers Wendy Van Wyngarden editor Windfree News Donovans RC Club South Dakota Becky Donovan editor Propbuster Rapid City Propbuster Radio Control Club Bill Paez Jr editor Nebraska 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visit journeyed Orlando looked RC World says runway RC World separated residents 1/2 mile large grove pine trees yet sound models flying away sales office entry highway clearly audible says RC World beautiful facil ity may way go future Longmont Greg Tiernan editor Inverted Flyer Boulder Aeromodeling Society David Millard editor Probable Cause Rocky Mountain Aeromodelers Aurora Jim Brown editor Lowrey Tail Draggers RIC Club Den ver Rodney Getty editor Jefco Flyer Jefco Aeromodelers Club Jefferson County George Ulrich editor Other Newsletters SEAM Society Electric Aircraft Modelers Ken Myers editor Stunt News Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association PAMPA Wynn Paul editor Quincy Falcons RIC MAC Inc Quincy IL Loren Hoim editor Plane Talk Planesmen Fort Worth TX Bo Buice editor Contacts Kansas City Radio Control Kansas City MO Charley Reed III editor MACA Newsletter Miniature Aircraft Combat Association Frank McCune editor Free Flight National Free Flight So ciety Digest Bob Meuser editor National Aeronautic Association Newsletter Washing ton DC J Rankin editor Showgram official newsletter AMA/HIA Air Show Teams Jean Lasik editor Model Aviation MAAC Model Aviation Association Cana daWally Batter editor AMA National News letter Jim McNeill editor News Release Na tional Miniature Pylon Racing Association Inc Bev Wisniewski editor K-Factor Na tional Society Radio Control Aerobatics Betty Stream editor Points Unified Scale & Pattern Judges Association Betty Stream editor modelers Scale Model Research scale documen tation photo source formerly owned Dale Willoughby has sold Bob Banka Scale builder some 35 years has taken over will continue offer worlds largest collection Foto Paaks almost 600 subjects covering airplanes helicopters sailplanes aircraft engines beginning aviation present Dale Willoughby will continue take photographs enlarge collection will search out record subjects upon request Scale Model Research catalog available $100 large SASE Scale Model Research 418 E Ocean Front B Newport Beach CA 92661 Nows time schedule trip club meetings budget brimming travel money although writing early January Im already booked six airline trips may well have dickerl always try fit visit requests sometimes have prior commitments later year no travel budget left AMA booth hasnt getting much play lately having mall show what have ask No expense club Bob Kampmann AVP Sacra mento area writes Indoor activity got recent lift area seems Ernie Johnson teacher Rancho Cordova Elementary School has model building class stu dents needed place fly planes hes obtained schools multi-purpose room flying activities has set up schedule bi-monthly open-to-the-public evening flying sessions will first third Thurs days 7 pm 10 pm will continue through May have problems FAI matters 116 Model Aviation have specialist Headquarters helj name Micheline Madison really versed FAI matters travel lot meet lot people Ive several com ment what great job shed done contacted Ive yet re ceive complaints certainly dont have going have District X meeting MAC Show year again Attend ance meetings hasnt too good past going try something different year Well have around 3 pm Saturday Check AMA booth room exact time show dates April 28 29 See THERMALS Alaska o ana C Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Aaooeiane vice Previdoons Al Culver Boo 86 Wilder 1083676 Simon Crease Boo 58 RI 1 Broodview MT 59015 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 93801 Dove Mullem 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 5 Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick WickLine PD Boo 623 Klamath Fails OR 97601 Chick Younq 29020 inn Ave S. Pederol Wa, WA 98003 Don Zipoy 2t418 NE Muir Sc Redmond WA 96052 Prequoticy Coordinator Robert Balch 1643955 Hoig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phone 18031 761-5103 Its time again Portland Barnstorm ers Annual Static Show OMSI year dates March 24-25 cate gories just about kind aircraft place Oregon Museum Science Industry means can bring whole family see nice planes something OMSI just about everyone Its US 26 just west downtown Portland come compete just look fine show southern Oregon will mall show Roseburg 17th 18th March might want wander over see what Umpqua Valley group up Dick Wickline might have info need Twenty-two years long time group have doing same thing things just get better age year marks 22nd consecutive running S RAC Polar Bear March 17 18 dates Wayne Nodland CD latest edition Check favorite hobby shop Seattle area flyer informa tion check Chick Young could have good weather should kick off contest season good style Also heard Spokane bunch has appointed Bruce Nelson CD years edition Scalemasters Regional will Deer Park field con test will start Friday judging Deer Park High School adjourn fly ing field flight portion Saturday Sunday Dates Oh yes 15th 16th 17th June Looks like really screwed up timethose days may able get would excellent contest compete practice Reno Nats since competition will strong high Reno altitude higher other fields bird marginal Spokane itll never make Reno can get information Bruce Discussion last Clark County RC meeting indicates club whole lot going Looks like present field going improved county good chance will another field developed somewhere shores Lake Vancouver Vancouver area modelers should check group have instructors beginners interested seeing modelers enjoying what like fly fair grounds Someone just about weekend can answer questions Drizzle Circuit full swing Delta Park Portland Upcoming dates March 11 April 8 looks like will lose Delta Park flying site work being done finding new site nothing firm point might well go enjoy exists other side flying site coin have Eugene Aeronauts securing site Short Mountain due some very hard work part club members did homework prepared objections sold need county commissioners also looks like Benton County group able reverse decision about its field may wind up improvements needs both later Speaking Eugene May 27-28 dates NW Regionals Mahlon Sweet Airport Eugene should something everyoneCombat Speed Racing Car rier Stunt along displays food mobile hobby shop great contest just gets better year fliers come fun good competition supposed WEBS meet Redmond March 10th will include CoupelA-1P-30IHLG interested contact Don Zipoy particulars Also April 14 date next WEBS meet held Kent interested Indoor March 11 Albany Scale meetrlThet SOBs Overlake High School Redmond March 27 meeting some Indoor flying Interlake High School Bellevue March 30 Boeing Hawks will having Indoor fun case want look ahead April 13 27 both sche duled Interlake Hawks Indoor flying April 1 will see microfilm record trials Albany Dave Hagen con tact Dave will run NW Easy B Champs Albany April 29 Dont forget two shows month first Corvallis Great Oregon RC Expo sition 1984 April 7-8 Two days static show fun fly contest Sunday mention District XI meeting Sat urday kinds other wonders brought Benton County club aided abetted several other clubs Oregon other side District Eastern Idaho Aeromodelers Sympo 84 held Pocatello writing plans made moving forward good order bring Sympo bigger better last year Plan Pocatello April 28 29 speaking gang Idaho word out will three four contests put year Idaho Scale Squadron Check Al Culver details basically pressure contests rather low-key fly-togethers can admire others talents Sounds like fun Since usual time clubs elect new officers has common plea newsletters someone come forward club officer same time have seen several newsletter editors put caps pens After some eight years Steve Tischler resigned editor Barn stormers newsletter Also see Bruce Carson wants out Barons editor Both gentlemen other news letter editor District deserve high est awards possible cases con tinuity club depends monthly report binds us together hobby love Whether choose go meeting read news letter can identify group keeps thread interest alive club has newsletter help out editor write something has hobby will print rest us will enjoy Whatever happens behumor how-to-do something provocative thoughts questionsall will great help Other SRAC Polar Bear Pattern Fun-Fly previously mentioned few meets already scheduled Mudhole annual Spring floatplane funfly moved last year beautiful site OMAS-1 club Banks OR Again fine site has offered site years meet 29th April Vein Ahi berg 983 Woodlawn Oregon City OR 97045 person contact Big Bird fans will have two get togethersone June other July go sure promise other fly-ins yet decided upon OMAS-1 plans hold event weekend June 16-17 called Fathers Day 1/a-Scale Fly-In OMAS As understand plan en courage flying off lake setting aside part day water flying best water site Ive seen hope put biggie floats come fly July date yet known Puget Sound ROCS will host second annual get-together own field Al Big Bird Alman check 605 168th St East Box 95 Spanaway WA 98387 have heard some other possi bilities will keep posted hear Its amazing rugged individual ists go out first year fly sorts reports frozen Fairbanks frozen colder Great Falls warmer Corvallis have come suppose really caught eye Dave Hallmarks Grande Ronde Bush Pilots LaGrande fully understand need know Dave has proposed flight proficiency scheme uses names birds mark level first level Penguin Considering conditions around District New Years Day everyone went out deserves Penguin award Because still reported accurately take note following AMA members REQUIRED identify models name address OR AMA num ber OR models Indoor excepted HAPPY FLYING April 1984 117 JUNIOBox FUGH1f ED WHITTE 176 WaIl St Sta New Voik NV 100050 Fun Flyers woods would very quiet birds trained voices allowed sing wise words comedian Sam Levenson world model air planes means should concen trate experts exclusive con tests exclusive magazines exclusive organiza tions. usive products feel way her fellow also feels should assist beginners fun fliers E WAGNER Frankly know three Joe Wagners model air plane builders fliers lives Volant PA received several letters Joe Wagner talked him Mrs Wagner shes great aeromodeling booster too telephone Joes idea effort FUN FLYERS parody articles columnists writing about great time Hawaii maga zine WILL contain plenty model construc tion projects types indoor outdoor solid models perhaps boat two will gliders rubber models CO-2 power electric small gas power Classic Scale models will frequently featured Ryan ST SE5 Piper Cub Spitfire Boeing P-12 P-26 Me-i 09 StinsonReliant Sopwith Triplane Grumman Wildcat Hellcat Waco Biplane Kits models book maga zine will produced will com plete possible packaged plain brown paper wrappers keep costs low cause old-time neighborhood hobby shop lust about extinct FUN FLYERS kits will available club headquarters Volant means flying French local FUN FLYERS squadron leaders Insurance important $500000 liability policy works Local regional Fun Fly-Ins similar PO BOX 95 VOLANT PENNSYLVANIA 16156 quite some time Joe has working details FUN FLYERS . still has long way go FUN FLYERS project now under way y limit new national model airplane society will promote non-competitive model building flying kindsof sporttype airplanes particularly can safely flown school athletic fields parks other limited areas First off will book entitled Having Fun Model Airplanes ex plains scratch basic techniques building flying models would recom mend specific tools glues covering materials engines wheels etc book will contain several full-size plan model projects including Glider Rubber-Powered Control Line Free Flight Radio Control models will realistic-looking easy build good fliers limited spaces will quarterly magazine Fun Flyer devoted 100% model building flying will have NO trade show coverage contest results product re views rules controversies personality profiles model airplane contests no com petition will scheduled Participants will fly whenever want type size model meets FUN FLYERS safety standards Instead awarding trophies few experts theyll present imprinted T-shirts other mementos model fliers tending sole purpose Fun FlyIns will enjoy sheer pleasure model airplane flying company other FUN FLYERS promotional-instructional program will drawn up introduce model building flying youth groups schools colleges will non-sexist designed appeal strongly women men Also envisaged nationwide campaign demonstrate modeling greatest spare-time activity ever developed science hobby sport - haustible avocation can en joyed just about anyone young old rich poor city-dweller country resident Everyone can have fun building flying model airplanes present basic membership cost esti mated $2100 per year pretty much have facts about FUN FLYERS formation write FUN FLYERS Joe Wagner PO Box 95 Volant PA 16156 YOU NEED STOPWATCH Contest fliers very familiar use stopwatch foregoing para graphs concerning FUN FLYERS agreed wholeheartedly idea flying models fun - some model ers get fun out models have built accurately checking efficiently models fly stop watch comes sure wonderful thrill young ginner gets model fly little bit after adjustments launches its great thrill creation stays air 30 seconds - minute - two minutes Wow . need stopwatch check Same Control Line flier Great get motor started - get model safely launched couple laps what happiness completes lap - two --- average 60 miles hour - mile minute Again -- WOW again stopwatch can job can remember back Collegiate School New York City Flying Dutchmen just starting out Hand-Launched Gliders Van Cortlandt Park Flights lasted 7 8 seconds - sometimes 2 3 seconds - thats stopwatch gave everyone FUN Especially 1/1 Oths second reported -- cause little difference like meant lot beginner YOU have bunch kids out flying - can double fun stop watch Stopwatches used fairly expensive no advent liquid crys tal watches costs have plummeted now watches come sorts added attractions Yes still tell time day tell what day - plus month have chimes sing Rosie OGrady make like alarm clock calculate memory etc yes stopwatches have lap counters what want model flying have stopwatch Sure has things mentioned previous paragraph l case body nless steel wristband Best will sent post paid first class mail $1600 Thats right $1 600 aeromodelers friend Bob Randolph making little gems available us low price guess profits little bit dont see Just send Bob check money order $1600 tell him Ed Whitten Junior Flight sent BOB RANDOLPH 25145 Lawton Ave Loma Linda CA 92354 flying kids will love you start timing models next flying session wonderful prizes Buy bunch save presents next Christmas Thats - humor - seri ously her fly purely fun - finding out what best model can See next month 118 Model Aviation

The Council Past AMA Presidents pleased announce selections Hall Fame 1983 nominations Maxwell B Max Bassett first person win contest gas engine powered model 1932 Philadelphia Model Aeroplane Association meet aircraft own design B-1 05 Later same year exceeded national rec ord other rubber powered model B-i 06 design Again 1932 made first official flight gas en gine power US Nationals Atlantic City NJ model Fleetwing gained 4th place Wakefield event 1933 first win Na tionals event gas powerhe placed first Mulvihill Moffett Texaco Stout Trophy events thus precipitating separa tion gas rubber power events addition Max has prolific writer plans construction articles won him admirers helped other modelers make marks contests across country Kits prepared Maxs designs include Miss Philadelphia Scientific Models Streamliner Scientific Models Cardinal Megow plan Miss Philadelphia IV still available Bert Pond East Longmeadow MA As experimenter Max fore front Using gasoline engines friend Bill Brown responsible launching gas-model boom 1 930s Especially noteworthy attempt all-out endurance record built launched Miss Philadelphia IV air port Camden NJ May 28 1934 flight tracked chartered aircraft carrying Victor R Fritz filmed timed flight ended 2 hours 35 min utes 39-1/5 seconds later near Armstrongs Corner DE Unfortunately flight never listed record because 17 oz fuel exceeded existing rules exceptional contributions Max well Bassett made over such long period time world model aircraft have made Continued page 107 AMA Phase-In Plan Explained Jack R Albrecht Member AMA Frequency Committee W6RRX Most Radio Control fliers now aware Federal Communications Commis sion approved new series RC channels ef fective December 20 1982 FCC assigned 50 new channels model aircraft use exclusively However due technical design limitations RC equipment use some new channels couldnt used immediately AMA Frequency Commit tee studied what given devised way use maximum number channels minimum interference problems objectives 1 Protect existing equipment obso lescence long possible whether operating old frequencies converted use new RC channels 2 Protect equipment using old chan nels interference generated equip ment using new channels 3 Implement orderly phase-in new RC channels modelers curious about ra tionale behind selection channels AMA Phase-In Plan Thats what well attempt explain 1966 through December 20 1982 using six frequencies 72-73 MHz band five separated 80 kHz However RC channels shared higher-powered commercial transmitters commercial transmitters sepa rated 20 kHz So RC systems time designed operate 20 kHz channel spacing just survive new channels also separated 20 kHz except now 10 kHz old frequencies shared anybody other modelers gave rise following concerns possible modeler-to-modeler interferences 1 Adjacent-Channel Interference manifests itself transmitter operating next higher lower RC channel num ber interferes operation system using 2 Second-Order Intermodulation Product Interference similar adjacent-channel inter ference except happens transmitters using RC channels arent adjacent under consideration physi cally located too close together signals can mix produce 455 kHz signal Singleconversion 455 kHz IF superheterodyne AM FM receivers particularly sensitive interference 3 Second-Order Envelope Distortion terference appears signals two other transmitters control transmit ter mix front end 455 kHz receiv er produce frequency approximately 2275 kHz 4 Third-Order ntermodulation Product Interference appears harmonics two other transmitter signals mix produce signal identical control frequency 5 Image- Frequency Interference occurs 455 kHz IF receiver hears trans mitter 910 kHz away its control trans mitter problem comes blessing having frequency band 910 kHz wide 1000 kHz wide Next Page April 1984 103 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 AMA Hall Fame Honorees AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF ecutive Director John Worth 0 Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski utive Secretary Joyce Hager troller Gisele Jackson etition Services Director Micheline Madison ial Services Director Carl Maroney S Membership Director Carol Merfeld ic Relations Director Geoff Styles Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt ications Director Carl R Wheeley nistrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek ral Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Transmitter Operating Frequency 7 20 10 72030 72050 72070 72080 72090 721 10 72130 721 50 72160 721 70 721 90 72210 72230 72240 72250 72270 72290 723 10 72320 72330 72350 72370 72390 72400 72410 72430 72450 new channels sanctioned use AMA competition January 1 1983 6 An additional consideration fact FCC has authorized continued RC use old frequencies through De cember 1 987 final point theeasiest deal first put seven old frequencies calendar through 1 987 Investigation Type Acceptance records RC systems submitted FCC period 1966-1982 showed us virtu ally systems would operate satisfactorily physically close together operating 40 kHz channel spacing making use new RC channels Therefore tenta tively blocked channels gave best 40 kHz spacing around seven existing channels Next calculated interference combinations above channel against other channel combination chan nels considering receiver local oscillator fre quencies both above below channel frequency showed some channels could never used until single-conver sion superheterodyne receiver design abandoned Since practically exist ing receivers type large number new channels blacked out until 1991 left us 17 usable channels time 1983-87 Looking FCC-mandated abandon ment seven old frequencies saw could replaced eleven new RC channels Thus Phase-In Plan shOws 22 channels period 1988-91 Assuming single-conversion superheterodyne receivers will replaced 1991 50 channels can called ser vice time As must have observed above problems trace use singleconversion superheterodyne receiver 455 kHz intermediate frequency amplifier just happens universal RC re ceiver design important bear mind 455 kHz single-conversion receiver advertised being narrow-band FM unit will immune interferences listed above Such receiver may offer little extra protection result improved selectivity thats An acceptable receiver design possible Bob Aberle served chairman AMA Frequency Committtee going has coined phrase 1991 Receiver describe An example such receiver introduced Kraft Systems 1983 Toledo Weak Signals RC Trade Show dual-conversion receiver ie has two IF strips operating 107 MHz other 455 kHz Using dualconversion way using proper design techniques interference problems IM image etc eliminated RC modelers using such receivers would safe use new RC channels today Such real world time operation transmitter unauthorized channels will likely shoot down buddies using 455 kHz single-conversion equipment Thus man datory adhere AMA RC Channel Control Plan Eventually old equipment will wear out majority modelers will using 1991 receivers can go rest RC channels Bob Aberle has written matters detail articles Frequency Facts appeared Flying Models magazine August through November 1983 highly recommend obtain copies digest excellent explanation complex sub ject Bob writes clear concise manner average modeler Figure 1 summarizes some findings will note example RC1 7 could interfere RC4O vice versa Also RC1 7 7213 MHz would 30 kHz 7216 Blu/W explains arent using RC1 7 Similar explanations other missing channels can found exam ining chart Possible lMto RX 455 kHzlF byChannel FrequencyChannelNumber 724703434 724903535 725103636 725303737 7254038 725503839 72750394Q 725904041 726104142 7262043 726304244 726504345 726704446 726904547 7270048 727104649 72730so 727504851 727704952 7278053 727905054 728105155 728305256 728505357 7286058 7287054Wh/Yellow 728905559 729105660 Transmitter Operating Frequency 72470 72490 7 2510 7 2530 72550 72570 72590 7 2610 72630 72650 72670 72690 727 10 72730 72750 72770 72 7 90 7 2810 72830 72850 72870 7 2890 72910 7 29 30 72950 72960 72 9 70 72990 Possible lM RX 455 kHz lF Frequency 72 930 72950 72960 72990 72090 72110 721 30 72160 71170 72090 72210 72230 72250 72270 72290 72310 72320 7 23 50 72370 72390 72410 72430 72450 72470 72490 725 10 72510 72530 Channel 57 58 60 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 36 37 care some potential interfer ences still exist RC systems have crystal-swapped owner havent realigned recently especially susceptible intermodulation products inter ference know quite few out therefore care should taken setting up matrix Formula Quickie 500 Quarter Midget Racing following channels/frequencies may possibly cause problems under certain condi tions signals strong enough RC38 & 7208 Bn/W RC42 & 7216 Blu/ W RC46 & 7224 R/W RC5O & 7232 V/W RC54 & 7240 0/W 7208 Bn/W & 7296 Y/W last pair particularly subject image interference should never paired race unless both using dual-conver sion receivers two flight lines run Pat tern contest above information should considered determining frequen cies used various flight lines Some Contest Directors have circumvent ed possible frequency/RC channel conflicts putting combinations frequencies single clothespin prevent simultaneous op eration suspect channels done Jumbo Fly-In held Texas excellent results should noted saying frequencies/channels will interfere other just might Therefore wise take precau tions protect RC equipment isnt capable rejecting potential modeler-tomodeler interference new channels work em phatic Yesl' Still wise take pre cautions listed above Again refer Bob Aberles excellent Frequency Facts articles published Flying Models magazine specifically September 1983 issue Bob says modelers using both old new frequencies can coexist enjoy safe flying 104 Model Aviation Figure 1 Channel Number 11 12 13 14 VVh /8 rown 15 16 17 18 Wh/Blue 19 20 21 22 Wh/Red 23 24 25 26 Wh/Violet 27 28 29 30 lNh/Orange 31 32 33 cates Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094 Work 716 631-6314 INSURANCE great deal mail telephone calls involve questions related insur ance Seems about time covered subject some detail can better understand will will insured Please accept fact am neither attorney nor insurance expertall what written intended guide assist Generally questions relate few basic areas 1 Flying sites 2 insured 3 Flying over open roads 4 Alcohol/drugs flying 5 Model identification Safe ty Code can found inside rear cover AMA rule book generally ad dresses very important issueit what fly determines insurance protection rather HOW fly Go back read last sentence again Ill give rather long dissertation HOW flying protect insurance coverage 1 Flying site Just what flying site can large field specifically laid out ac commodate flying model aircraft can lake pond stream might school athletic field might gymnasium suitable large structure Indoor flying could backyard Under special circum stances might mall parking lot portion active fulkcale airport fly ing site can things clue apply liberal doses pure common sense certainly would fly Formula Pylon Racer gymna sium nor crowded mall parking lot Com mon sense tells us just aint safe might fly light rubber-powered model hand-launched glider gymnasium mall parking lot picked time no large crowds Electricpowered RC models have flown indoors quite safely Control Line planes mall parking lots malls closed Common sense thats key 2 Who insured member AMA insured starts moment application received Headquarters envelope opened name typed records Simple insured end membership year Two mil lion dollars worth liability insured against accidents building airplane boat model car well against fire theft insured flying model profit such charging fee teach others fly hired out demon strations hired out chase birds out trees cases trainee person group demonstrating town asks chase birds out trees can reimburse fuel props etc cannot accept profit services still expect cov ered under insurance Manufacturers testing developing products insured under umbrella same man ufacturers individual members just like covered engaging recre ational sport competition flying just like insurance covers sporting ac tivities sport competitionthe same 3 Flying over open roads year receive few letters complaint about type flying being unsafe should outlaw Maybe mostly Under proper conditions flying over open roads can quite safe again liberal doses com mon sense needed Proper conditions meaning such things pre-planning route possible obstacles traffic patterns etc also means proper check-out equip ment aircraft Having enough support per sonnel aboard vehicle crowded Common sense caution can safe insured under AMA cover age Flying RC Pattern aircraft down Broadway New York City during rush hour time matter safe Flying sport aircraft down lesser used back country roads can made quite safe common sense 4 Flying impaired state has laws concerning driving automobile under influence alcohol impaired due use drugs makes absolutely no sense fly model aircraft faculties impaired drink usually bourbon am flying before going out fly would affect insurance cov erage have accident air craft court law finds use alcohol drugs contributory cau sation accident goes insur ance coverage own No surance coverage carrier Does scare does So what constitutes impaired cannot answer court law someday may have Will rule will Will cool beer just drank cause faculties im paired Maybe two beers three smart fly sober Iced tea can just refresh ing beer hot day 5 Model identification have through subject earlier columns still bears repeating Somewhere model must have name address OR AMA number Both better required Now dont go getting wor ried about test flying buddys airplane ID may mean miserable Recap So look back re-read foregoing Now pick up rule book read Safety Code its entirety Now have Fly safety Use common sense careful insurance will protect event something un foreseen does happen may sound corny safe flying NO accident Make sure next accident belongs someone else RC TURN OF EVENTS now just over year fiveyear segment overall eight-year plan implementation new radio frequencies seems going quite well trouble could brewing unwary radio system manufacturer has just introduced adaptation certain systems will permit select 49 available frequencies aircraft usage works extremely well virtually exactly selected frequency both transmitter receiver channels Sounds terrific some people may well can drawbacks some well know about before start switching around band Today modelers over US still using receiving equipment bought 10 years ago probability wide-band type means can detect signals own frequency also some nearby frequencies implementation plan takes fact account giving owners period eight years replace modern narrow-band unit also gives manufacturers same period develop narrow-band receiver So what can happen owner all-channel unit switches frequency near wide-band receiver equipped airplane air CRUNCH channel unit just inadvertently shot down wide-band guy airplane lost guy angry another can averted very cau tious approach care selecting fre quency Always know what frequencies being flown field wide-band guys never switch frequency within 40 kHz still leaves bunch good choices unit Test Check sure Also guy flies relatively alone away other modelers now has 49 pos sible opportunities avoid local inter ference pocket-pagers like channel switching capability known syn thesizing something expected see someday Most us thought would appear during five-to-eight year period implementation plan today works Two other points consider before rush out buy synthesized con verters AMA will allow use frequencies 72 MHz band sanc tioned com petition other contained implementation plan None Got other point far federal government concerned yep own FCC frequencies absolutely legal use old 72 MHz frequencies al though become illegal December 1987 Hey just thought question going ask Will insured use bandit frequencies YEP sure will hate tell thats way go synthesizer systems please extreme ly careful channel selection unto others would inued page 107 April 1984 105 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Marshal Emmendorfer New Lothrop Ml writes just finished article MA end put foot mouth saying anyone needed list AMA clubs area youd get Thats right need list clubs news letter editors Michigan Jim Traw Norman OK writes As club president have defend AMAs foul ups Alvy Jones has no mag four months check cleared 11/18/83 Jake Stehrs wifes mag going brother Johns ad dress Jake doesnt like share wifes mag brother Meanwhile seven last 13 copies ree other members have similar problems shy 10% membership having such problems Well Jim cannot answer now letter arrived two days ago Ill research problems try clear up once report results readers mext month Bob Cousins Tucson AZ reports pleasure seeing Winter Nats last weekend going align ourselves AAAA rating Thanks traveling far two charming little girls working hard AMA HQ helping computers work helping Carl Maroney run surance business Kathy Suprata Linda Brown have taken time out busy schedule pose invite visit new museum Reston Have mentioned new Safety Flag AMA HQ preparing chartered clubs Safety Committee has recommended flag can flown club flying field club perfect safety record 1983 no insurance claims will state o flag Safety Committee Safety Board have some involved fliers knowledgeable experts modeling will hear more lectures safety trying save families friends cuts bruises scares flying-field losses injuries forth Want see happily married couple Expert also Jim Scarboroughs Hazel Maxey Sig-Hester two hap- Associate VPs District X piest people have ever seen took snap AMA Open House saw again other day Tucson AZ Winter Nats another happy couple Phoe nix AZ Art Ken Marshall shown front sport-type modified UFO Art did very well big winter meet tying 5th place Ken builds flies planes too two important fliers Tucson Nats Mike Lee Mark Conway holding Japanese Zero Mike won 4th Dave Johnson shown captured 3rd Giant Scale Tucson Dave Hemet CA AMA Contest Director own right lot big-time fliers attended Arizona bash though threeday affair over Thanksgiving other important picture think should know about Doug Pratt Geoff Styles AMA HQ attempting flate toy blimp last September Open House dont look like doing too well balloon OK inside building Geoff probably hardest working best Public Relations man AMA has ever Any AMA Club officials have asked Geoff help can back upon Im sure Next month will Norman OK mag flap turn-out OK Does EVP suffer foot-in-mouth disease read find out 106 Model Aviation want meet Robert Voislavek AMAs Administrative Coordinator some people L-R Debbi Stowers Uttara Limaye Robert Anthony Holms Kathy Ladow Greg Chartrand also works under Robert available picture department handles Receptionists Film Library operation big Xerox 9400 machine Supply Services Mail Clerking Building Maintenance Office Supplies Servicing nearly 90000 members requires great amount hard work fine worker bees smiling because enjoy working AMA Robert used own operate Chicago factory manufacturing model airplanes relinquished help run AMA Kathys last day AMA husband being transferred away Washington dont come Reston VA near DC meet nice people yourself Its organization Presidents Report Cont pg 105 HOT TIP December issue Propwash Minneapolis Piston Poppers Control Line club included very interesting article model engine fuels dont normally like give manufacturer free push col umn time must fuel article en titled Model Engine Fuel Application Notes written JMD Fuel Labs Inc PO Box 235 North Olmstead OH 44070 very well worth reading modelers use internal combustion engines type article explains what fuels lists some very sound safety tips Write copy will cost 20c stamp may well save life YOUTH beginning work Received letter member wants get something started local school sort like Adopt-A-School concept referred letter questions Geoff Styles AMA Head qurters response ways get youth terested model aviation few wanting help Adopt-A-School plan clubs buy-a-i unior-a-membership idea giving older magazines school libraries Any ideas can work give nice warm fuzzy feeling helping youth Hall Fame inued page 103 him obvious choice Hall Fame achievement noted special pre sentation 1983 National Championships Clarence F Lee name known almost everyone has ever used engine model aircraft As designer Veco engines designer engines K&B line Clarence built wide enviable reputation quality dependability individually crafted purple-headed power plants helped early RC fliers make marks contest circuit experimenta tion technical expertise still having daily effect world modeling As author Clarence well known through years Engine Clinic columns Radio Control Modeler magazine willingness help people exceptional understanding problems can plague engine user have built repu America beneficial pastime Bill Northrup editorlpublisher Model Builder magazine wrote about subject editorial February issue strives get rubber-powered stick tissue type models hands youth making type kits available such department stores drug stores toy stores gas stations neighborhood 7-1 1 Now manufacturers about fol lowing up idea hefty promotion project could result lot kids hobby resultant dollars ledgers hopefully members AMA Bill thanks adding sup port youth movement PRESIDENTS UNITE last presidential election AMA found victor 10 percentage points total vote over Johnny Clemens sure tells still has lot support out respect have lot respect left fine ol gentleman Recently Johnny called offer sup port asked could work together better AMA Neither nor immediate answer can bet bottom Texan going work find answer can AMA lose men women too like him ever ready help sure TALKING PROUD TALKING PROGRESS unselfish work San Fernando Valley Flyers years greatly ap preciated California active participa tion Control Line scene its early days gained him friends much know ledge always ready pass along others An RC enthusiast since early years still active flier Clarence runs own business produces Lee custom line engines addition company will customize en gine K&B thereby making model ers recipients very valuable know ledge Joseph John Lucas won 1916 Aero Club America Nats event long before AMA came existence Whos Aviation showed Joseph learned fly full-scale aircraft Chicago 1913-1 914 As modeler competitor Nation al Championships 1923 1928 Through years contest wins established reputation designer builder tena cious competitor did best win always ready help fellow modelers problems As model aircraft authority asked write series articles Boys Lifethe Scouting publicationand 1928 contributed steady stream knowledge youth America through magazine addition wrote model section Aeronautical News covered local national contests reported international meets years 1930-1931 money received writing went pay prizes trophies model meets encouragement others Lucas never interested commercial aspects work model aviation 1928 flew Mulvihill event Detroit won first place record designer builder goes back 1909 Continued page 708 Executive Directors View John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 RC PROGRESS 1984 trade shows showing new equipment will permit quick selection of 50 new RC channels authorized FCC end 1982 Under AMAs phase-in plan limited number chan nels recommended use because others can cause interference problems 72 MHz frequencies available before 1983 order protect previous equip ment premature obsolescence phasein plan will continued ways means developed allowing new era equipment used problems obvious way simply permit new equipment owners AMA contests fields use channels provided phase-in plan Since use other RC channels may feasible under specific ally-controlled conditions AMAs Frequency Committee looking see phase-in plan might modified meantime background information see George Myers Radio Technique col umn April issue Model viation mag azine mailed February Otherwise new equipment tre mendous achievement available much sooner believed possible Eventually no longer problem interfer ence previous frequen cies new equipment will real boon further progress RC MEMBERSHIP REPORT ended 1983 over 86000 members about 5% year before Already 1984 over 60000 members well way prediction over 91000 members also predicting over 100000 1986 AMAs 50th anniversary year Thus AMAs growth continues steadily over four times what 20 years ago Prac tically growth has cate gory Radio Control shown parallel growth AMA clubs now number over 1700 Its interesting note member ship breaks down otherwise using end December total 60586 Juniors magazine 1635 Seniors magazine 1598 Senior Citizens over 65 with magazine 3586 Open 19 through 64 years magazine 46109 Juniors AMA News instead magazine 27 Seniors AMA News 124 Opens AMA News 2232 Juniors magazine 412 Seniors magazine 1035 Family Members no magazine 2021 Contest Directors AMA officers magazine 1807 Thus over 95% chose pay publication paid extra amount re quired receive Model viatlon magazine April 1984 107 tation best authorities world An AMA member long us can remember Clarence has always strong supporter national organiza tion benefit sport Hall Fame Continued page 707 work member officer local national model aviation organizations ex tensive demanding him labor love won wide reputation teacher always ready willing pass along knowledge help other modelers mid-thirties Joseph Lucas worked closely Lt Alden others create self-governing group within National Aeronautic Association group recog nized 1936 Academy Model Aeronautics established benefit modelers As designer builder teacher organizer competitor writer leader Joseph Lucas made outstanding contribution de velopment model aviation interests United States truly deserves Hall Fame member Dick McCoy carries name very fa miliar post-World War II modelers Mccoy engines built reputation perform ance reliability remembered day Dick now 76th year still very active model aviation affairs has spon sored RC meet past eight years 1939 Dick Mccoy built first model airplane powered Ohlsson 23 31 years age bitten bug has never left him During early part wartime era Dick built 35 60-size enness 52nd wedding anniversary celebra tion has just taken place event must have given Fern Dick time recall events connected model aviation As person has made name household word model aviation model car world Dick Mccoy fine addi tion Academys Hall Fame Lee Renaud lifetime far too short built himself companies worked enviable record excellence areas hobby Starting 1942 dull razor blade Joe Ott kit Lee become leader model avi ation field As competitor 1947 set himself pace high standard lasted until untimely passing January 1983 As designer Lee left fine airplanes people enjoy Olympic Aquila Grand Esprit Sagitta others either published plans construction articles national magazines manufactured kits will flying foreseeable future Aquila air plane Skip Miller used win World Soaring Championships 1977we turnate have model display AMA Museum prolific writer designer builder supporter sport Lee held offices several organizations benefited model ers Particularly interested Soaring raised money US international Soaring teams other person contest scene Lee directed local re gional meets 1951 1959 same period time conducted local elimi nation events selection FAI teams founder Airtronics Inc 1971 Lee Renaud continued search excel lence areas chosen field Olympic 99 first large sailplane manufactured country airplane responsible teaching people thermal fly Lee producer first winch-in-a-can surgical tubing Histart Grand Esprit' first multitask sailplane kitted introducing spoil ers V-tail Soaring scene Aquila Aquila Grande Aquila XL among other fine products have earned name Airtronics Renaud coast-to-coast well beyond borders 1980 Lee introduced XL series Air tronics radio another overnight success Servo reversing exponential controls other useful features soon made radio standard piece equipment Radio Control modeler world model aviation lost fine member Lee Renaud died 1983 name will live through designs friends fitting Hall Fame honor has bestowed behalf Lee soon after left us gines friends Soon McCoy powered cars cleaning up local race tracks attracting much attention Fred Schott Dura Matic Products came up Dick after race told him would like manufac ture Mccoy cars engines war ended shook hands deal arrangement lasted years Dick McCoy headed up research devel opment paid royalty engine company produced Since time tens thousands McCoy enginesignition glow dieselhave sold sizes rang ing 049 60 earning exceptional record sport contest enthusiasts McCoy 60 held model airplane Speed record 17 years Mccoy engine first propel model race car 100 miles per hour several years unusual see plane Control Line contest powered McCoy Red Head encourage modelers sport Dick has generous contributor time money during lifetime Merchandise has always donated contest prizes McCoy family two sons Dick now engine parts manufacturing busi 108 Model Aviation Museum Report AMA Museum has officially open four months now During time very large number members have visi ted enjoyed exhibits currently display Also have continued receive beautiful models meaningful memorabilia add exhibits continuing process Barrera Collection onset major prob lems has finding competent willing modelers restorations repairs Sev eral members have offered assis tance have done superb jobs restora tion Captain Frank Alden USN Ret builder beautiful Boeing F4B2 has done outstanding job rebuilding Chester Jeep racer Rearwin Speed ster originally built Dan Lutz Walt Mooney respectively original Vought Corsair float plane built Jack McCracken Hurst Bowers Curator arrived museum very bad condition however after tender loving care rendered Ned Kragness modelings real masters now looks did came out Jacks shop Jim McNeill has done excel lent restoration job Elbert Weathers Pacificoaster now working tediously resurrect Carl Goldbergs original Sail plane others helping us well such Cdr E G Greene Cdr Jack Bolton both USN Ret Herb Clu key Recently Leon Bennet paid visit Reston brought along beautiful 9-ft DeHavilland Moth Minor rubber-powered Scale model flew first place 1983 Nationals Westover AFB MA model must seen believed us saw epic flight can attest Other beauti ful new exhibits include Hank Clark elair biplane Luther Huxs Snapshot Aeromodelinci history revealed panoramic view entrance balcony camera plane particular interest scale Bellanca Skyrocket Mr Mrs Roland Spicer donated museum recently flew non-stop St Augustine Jacksonville Tallahassee Quincy FL return distance 454 miles model grossed out 924 lbs burned approxi mately 5 gal fuel during 6 hr flight Mr Spicer age 77 highly innovative very active modeler awaiting delivery work plat form can raised lowered elec trically approximately 25 ft will en able us clean rearrange add new ex hibits minimum possibility damage injury personnel work platform will approximately 3 ft sq can used other tasks well As Barrera Collection processed re stored exhibited space gained second floor west side building will put administrative use will en able museum expanded will required meet ever-growing number exhibits memorabilia Another addition being readied re search library material previ ously hand enhanced wonder ful collection books magazines Barrera Collection other donations expect have greatest model research library world completed current plans provide research service members actual cost reproduc tion material Scale modelers should great ly benefit source data modelers will thoroughly enjoy browsing through documents aeromodel ing history During January expanded hours vlsitation include two Saturdays month hope able expand still summer visitor season arrives Addition ally preparing color slide briefing available clubs other modeling groups should serve acquaint members just what museum has offer Plans reproduce briefing form video cassette loan clubs Additional formation will made available sub ject soon possible wish reiterate museum longs members AMA vite take full advantage wonderful things has offer dude visit Reston next trip Washington area Better yet plan next vacation Reston include visit Washington tonoecticot Maine achuoetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Ansociate i/iCO Presidenos Chris Bnilig 36 Stowcrn Dr. Porrnmouoh RI 02871 Rohet C Brodnr 406 Moe Srroet Naoha NI-I 03060 Donnis Foisom RFD 1 Garrijoer ME 04345 Don Kafft PD Bos 162873 Herrage Liv Dssbari MA 02331 Al Novorrrils 4 BeveryPl Norwaik CT 06550 Frequency CoordinaSin George IVilson 316 Fiolser St. Walpols MA 02181 wish thank members District supported recent election Al though ran unopposed voting support indicated acceptance activities past two years shall continue work represent District Academy actions improve activity participation members District leads topic personal activities am pleased say have retired active business life will remain Chairman Board company turn will give time second lovemodeling first love course wife helper Louise Contest Director Applications quite apparent applicants Contest Directors licenses familiar process Procedure follows Ob tain application Contest Director printed yellow sheet fill-it out making sure include references three current AMA Open members short summary applicants experience conjunction above fill out re quired test questionnaire printed pink sheet includes 19 questions sures us have read rule book Send both District Vice President check $2000 made out Academy Model Aeronautics New Appointments expansion RC activities rather difficult have single Contest Board member experience knowledge phases RC activity Therefore RC Contest Boards have separated Pattern Helicopter Pylon Soaring am pleased announce appointment following Lance Murphy continue Pat tern Contest Board member Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 Heli copter Board member Pete Reed 49 Anvil Drive Avon CT 06001 Pylon Con test Board member Fritz Bien 41 Saw mill Rd Concord MA 01742 Soaring Contest Board member above readily accepted appointment no arm twisting indicating personal com mitment improving specific categories District will well-represented very competent experienced Board members decided take little vacation Flori da after retirement spent month fly ing RC World beautiful flying site east Orlando 200 acres open land 400foot paved runway clubhouse site will give us New England Snow Birds place fly vacation available during long winter months has lot discussion type airplane will needed new Turnaround pattern spent hours practicing Turnaround Curare also witnessed two other fliers using Tiporare other Citation no way could consistently pattern keep within 90 degree box contes tant during Tangerine Meet flying Dalitrol 12 cu four-cycle engine flew slowly no doubt ma neuvers could kept within box combination Don Lowe flying Zlln 12 cu four-cycle expertise very easily kept within box conclu sion 12 cu four-cycle engine Turnaround aircraft wing area between 850 1000 sq weight approximately 8 lb should plane Turnaround pattern has lot discussion four-cycle engine its noise level may recall comments Jan VanBeeks air plane World Championships fourcycle engine solves parameter call annoyance level mean fourcycle engine set noise pressure level will appear quieter similar airplane higher frequency measuring same noise level ground availabil ity four-cycle engines noise problems local flying fields can solved November Council Meeting pre sented request emergency approval Contest Board allow up 12 cu four-cycle engines Pattern am pleased has approved therefore will able use 12 Cu four-cycle engines 1984 Orlando opportunity experiment gyros good friend Norm Holland helped install gyro ailerons EU-i observations gyro definitely improved inside out side loops maintained wing pre viously set level position Landings piece cake no tendency wing drop maintained level attitude throughout landing approach think missing bet installing gyros ailerons trainer-type airplanes District Activities Annual Maine Model Club Association Expo scheduled March 11 Augusta Armory Western Avenue Augusta ME has biggest event held Maine past two years have invited participant further information contact AVP Dennis Folson 207 5825408 am pleased announce 495th RC Squadron after losing field years has acquired new field club under guidance President Jack Keiser Cape Cod Radio Control Club ganizing dinner meeting clubs Cape information contact Norman McKinstry East Dennis MA 617 385-8453 Point Sebago Outdoor Resort will sponsoring Float Plane Fly-In May October information contact Bill Dunton Point Sebago RR 1 Box 712 Casco ME 04015 South Shore RCers Bridgewater MA have full schedule activities 1984 starting Fun Fly April 22nd Pylon Race May 22nd Pattern Meet June 23rd 24th CD Don Krafft Scale Meet July 15th CD Fred Bopp Pylon Race August 12th Old-Timers Meet September 16th CD Ed Bryan Fun Fly October 7th CD Jack Daily appreciate receiving newsletters gives good insight activities through out District usually busy clubvisiting time Im willing visit club can schedule date Happy Flying Building April 1984 109 New Jersey C New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 255-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pore Bianchin, 260 S Broadway Yonkero NY 10706 Tom Brown co Effel Ae-omodelers PO Boo 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank costello 27 Kearrrey Sr. Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 5l Ave. Pscaoaway NJ 08854 Ray Joschkao 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Pork NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Town River NJ 08753 Adem Satoler 41 Perry Ave Larham NY 12110 Lon Saover 2082 Rabbit Lane Prroenio NY 13135 Frequency coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As previously announced column will hold two District II membership meet ings next month hope see otherand some both first will CNYMAA Syracuse Symposium Saturday February 4 400 pm second 200 pm Satur day February 25 WRAM Jamboree has practice commencement such meetings over years pass out questionnaires seeking elicit such informa tion What want AMA District II hand AMA generally other writing am presenting two questions shall seeing either gathering Please drop line let know example what matters would like Executive Council consider its next meeting include persuasive language reasons believe such action should taken improve AMA its membership shall have what believe appropriate suggestions placed agenda Considering April issue magazine though written January will reach until sometime between February 28 March 6 suggestions promptly mailed will just about time inclusion agenda Spring EC meeting held April Please reasonable submission keep suggestions within area practicality Charles E Brownsell heavy heart report untimely death Charles E Brownsell fine gentleman devoted friend aero modeling particularly us District II fortunate have known worked him Charles prime mover establishing valuable liaison Palisades Interstate Park Commission led successful utilization Bear Mountain NY flying facility known lona Island also organizers Interstate Model Flying Club 435 members administers lona flying site Until death Charles served secre tary IMFC deepest sympathy Mrs Brownsell rest Charles fam ily Charles warm presence will sorely missed us fortunate enough have known him Aeroguidance Society Inc Back hazy dawn time Marco Polo blazing new trade routes East South grips such electronic marvels Aerotrol Citi zenship RC systems such wondrous gad gets Bonner Babcock escapements press once right twice leftand hopel came word travelers Far North strange new culture volving mysterious box called Multi-Xmtr gave its owners strange unearthly powers stood awe mention such intriguing places Appalachin Endicott Endwell Vestal Sayre yet gained recognition nor Airport Blue Swan properly Bar becued Chicken indebted Robert Son Noll earliest torians ancient culture North description life times fascinating civilization 29 years AD have writings Land Bob annually hardy folks get Kecks indicating approach yearly rites August 18 19 1984 AD Mention made separate tests worthi ness known translated ancient Pat tern script Novice Sportsman Advanced Expert Masters Survivors such tests families fed Barbecued Chicken etc return participation tests Gleaned wall cave word time-honored CD Robert Son Noll last known have found 2317 Acorn Drive Vestal NY 13850 607 754-5279 Let advised wish journey afar try wings chicken course attention invited following pictures cherished archives First mess tent will line up chicken Saturday break fast Sunday will see legs Robert Son Noll standing like may have Bad Luck like Ieee rur last Glo-Pluv like What Im really trying say Aeroguidance Society Inc has years greatest RC clubs US duly proud pioneer group part District II though its contest site Blue Swan Airport located Sayre PA District Ill have impressive newsletter called Connector much credit its success goes present almost said current editor Joe Felice Keep up fine work good buddies Foggy Lens Department Shown Union NJ MAC Navy Carrier event site recent Memorial Day Associate VP Pete Bianchini left everybodys good friend Steve West right foreground Snapped Cedar Creek Long Island Annual Meroke MAC meet clubs 110 Model Aviation will judged people like eloquent narrator Joe Scotto Upper New Jersey AVP Frank Cos tello personifies relaxed Sailplane pilot sitting out Ia chip-off-the-oldblock Franks AVP Asst young Billy Costello Sunshine Shade brighter side has Ex ecutive Council voted recommend 1985 Nats held Westover AFB have read 1984 World Championship Control Line Contests will definitely held summers end good accomplishes important objective proposed 1984 Northeastern Regional Championships ie secure utilization Westover model aviation site during what earlier believed would off year' will major FAI activities involving just national meet event world-wide participa tion Given somewhat unexpected de velopment fact clubs Northeast elsewhere have scheduled own local meets such profusion pre-empt weekend during summer now appears unlikely sufficiently well-attended Regional Meet can effectively scheduled year As regards feasibility AMA sanc tioning Regional Meet Westover conjunction Internats modeler has suggested such idea though appealing would simply impractical considering FAI World Control Line Championships will demand all-out AMA effort leaving neither time nor capability successfully combining very demanding activity additional responsibilities inherent large Regional meet Winding up column posi tive note however chap named Doug Mc Leod representing metropolitan New York daily newspaper moment shall remain nameless has shown interest reviving former New York Daily Mirror Meet concept bygone years site Long Island yet determined Perhaps could materialize off-season event importance held either during early spring late fall season shall course pursue particular matter keep informed devel opments GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio 0 Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presde,nn Joe Elben 36980 Valley Forqe Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 corky Heinman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelohia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ann. Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Ponron Ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 Salt Fork II another success year modelers attendance last year spite marginally better weather symposiums better attended tremendous amount interest being shown attendance talks Mark Rad cliff Don Chapman Bob Campbell self along technical demonstrations Ramona Schultz MonoKote Ed Wisser got right year Scale techniques Bob Wallace foam cutting others subjects ranging radios Helicopters adverse comments heard talks demonstrations aimed level beyond average ginner attendance Recognizing already recruiting getting volunteers people cover beginnerssubjects next year Care volunteer Unfortunately year unable present symposium Soaring Shelkey gets mad call Gliders because Gene Shelkey hospital John Vogel came down flu bug just before show Both now fine unable attend Salt Fork II Ya cant win em also missed having Control Line Free Flight participation years symposium hope groups will become active part future years Come CL FF fliers chance promote aspect aeromodeling bunch other interested aeromodelers Dont just sit back bemoan fact interest CL FF being overwhelmed RCget off tail something about itl Heres chance both yourselves aeromodeling general some good Dont forget AMA helps help themselves Among highlights Bob Campbells talk making film Right Stuff crew flew big B-29 model dropped X series rocket plane models very interesting talk laced little humorous anecdotes about flimmaking people make films amounts work money film goes production movie like spent seven weeks out during filming used about six seconds footage finished film fair also used footage models promotional clips becomes ob vious films cost much produce Probably popular technical talk given year talk four-cycle engines Don Chapman kept crowd going least couple hours learned quite bit session Judging questions seems quite bit interest four-cycle engines obvious segment symposium will repeated next year District Ill meeting Saturday best yet questions com ments flying constantly couple hours Its nice see still people really care whats going willing provide some input officers rather simply complaining later some thing doesnt get done way think should Ive got bunch pictures month thanks Ron Hesseibrock Ive got keep short cant close month thanking Tusco RC Club ganizing hosting Salt Fork II par ticular want thank Bob Button prime movers show unfortunately taken hospital show Saturday suffering de hydration have just talked wife reports recovering well operation expected hos pital about two weeks Im sure can speak us District Ill wish Bob speedy recovery April 1984 111 Beautiful Salt Fork Lodge Ed Wisser demonstrates fascinating tech niques making beautifully-detailed Scale models Judging expression face looks like Ramona has just MonoKoted end left thumb Bob Wallace must have cut ton foam dur ing symposium demonstrations very much appreciated attendance See No Three next year Delaware rict Columbia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carnodon 3 Upper Marlboro MO 20870 Sob chompine 205 Tipron Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road charlotte NC 29210 Raymond Lefroncois 465 Clsinquapin Tr Chrimiansbarg VA 24073 Stony Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 08 t9809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mocksvillo NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobacci 6408 Winthrop Payertevilla NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5986 end 1983 start 1984 turned out bitter cold East Coast did bode too well end-of-year activities scheduled out doors drove down Tidewater area check out Tidewater Soaring contest Fentress NAS find run out because F-14 bouncing proceeded alternate site found deserted guess below zero wind chill factor just too much day lost however did get see some people area model shopmore later always have some concern see print hear someone say Academy doing enough bring new people sport blame Academy think first question people need ask themselves Academy speaking about say doing enough Academy US problem Academy its response terms promoting sport membership must accept blame staff Reston VA has responsibility running Academy daily basis maintaining records carrying out needed correspondence doing leg work helping clubs individuals few things like flying site problems insurance publication rule books Model vi at/on magazine various handbooks films countless other little details keep ganization running Obviously people employed very busy What does have subject being addressed important thing remember people em ployees doing exactly what require say Headquarters staff directly respon sible Executive Council follow instructions given Executive Council Council majority Council Vice-Presidents 11 Districts President Executive Vice-President elected office What boils down elected officers whatever input provide establish tasks priorities Head quarters carries out What percentage time funds spent promoting new members easy item pull out specifically realize great deal funds spent Public Relations Department going wards attempting attract new members need keep mind includes handout materials use mall shows such displays includes work Geoff Styles does obtaining flying sites pushing things such Adopt-A-School etc does help club level provides us some very basic materials augment whatever effort make level As stated above Academy US ones have make work grass roots level some excilent job getting beginners going others approach completely wrong direction people fly Radio Control power often talk fly Sailplanes seldom talk anyone flies Control Line Free Flight models should get people involved hobby should able help groups collectively carry out Adopt-A-School program show students RC Aerobatic aircraft costing sev eral hundred dollars have probably lost majority start recall get ting single new club member after talking Radio Control student gatherings would beneficial someone local clubs would become proficient Control Line Free Flight encourage may interested arts especial ly true older club members may have started long ago Free Flight before went Radio Control others fly Con trol Line Free Flight well Radio Con trol Check out club find have skills use mall shows school youth club talks Success just might around corner that truly purpose doing things youth other beginner can successfully fly Free Flight Control Line model could very well future would looked upon oldtimer sport individuals within District work hard find ways getting new people interested Ray mond Lefrancois Christiansburg VA Ray mond has some excellent thoughts pro moting sport going really get chance continue developing ideas put practice Raymond going Associate Vice-President area roughly Lynchburg south west Virginia need help down see Raymond first Raymond wrote article newsletter RAMS should receive some overall national notice have suggested send Co Carl Wheeley see could printed Model Aviation sort work needs done run down Academy old term US need work hard make come gether another aspect sport seldom gets attention modeling press whether Model Aviation club newsletters aspect can important terms getting new comers off right foot unfortunate ly because lack supportorother reasons has disappearing scene aspect local hobby shop good hobby shop important sport other single item would like pinpoint specific hobby shops time time believe doing service modeling commun ity need recognized Others will visited whenever am area first shop visited Decem ber 31 1983The Landing Strip Hobbies lo cated 1029 Providence Square Virginia Beach VA shop operated Dougie Herb Consolvo both competition fliers Pattern Scale two know ledgeable people will get started right modeling supply needs expert flier can because know modeling equipment can point direction people need contact phase model flying Join ing Academy Model Aeronautics another service other good shops will assist need individuals well hardworking club members Support local hobby shop will surprised service assistance good conversation get hobby industry large supporter Academy need likewise Having officially office two weeks written very little correspondence work yet next report will deal other current items affect District 112 Model Aviation Bob Campbells beautiful huge C-130 provides centerpiece static display full house listens technical talks Alabama ida gia issippi to Res V South Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 8795550 Aesociane Vice Prosideasta Greg Doe Ar 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr. N Charloon sc 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Doiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Miculizzi SM 00666 Box 1532 Fujrdo PR 00648 Ed Moorrran 70 Fifth Sr Shalimur FL 32579 harry Sheram pa eon 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Huirston Rd No 38 Grope Mountain GA 30083 Larry Walsh 5975 Wuvorly Dr Jackson MS 392C6 Fraqoenicy coordasanor Burnis Feldn PG Box 1063 Snricklano Rd incerluchen FL 32048 Phone Day 904 388-8662 Evening 903l 884-2512 results new year beginning show up mailbox Newsletters clubs have some new names Like Howell Murray follows Earl Davis editor Prop Wash Chatta nooga RC Club Howell like Earl writes newsletter hand-printed script Bill Brad ford new editor Guy Wire Daytona Beach RC Association has mis fortune following Mike Gabriel profes sional writer Bills first issue excellent has cub reporter name Connie Shelton member younger generation Thats nice way get Junior Senior members involved Congratulations due James Duckworth serving fifth term president Georgia Aircraft Modelers Association Warner Springs GA Criollos Cloud Busters RC Club re cently hosted mall show Caguas Puerto Rico Members Borinquen RC Club also invited participate Spectators voted favorite models Past Prop Busters president Milton Dickby tunes engines Memphis Belle four OS 61s clubs have club projects know has built four-engined B-i 7 scratch four weeks Mem phis Prop Busters did last summer What will summer January got first copy Clear Signals newsletter Queen City Aeromodelers Clarksville TN Malcolm Glass editor Malcolm unlike some edi tors using correct address moved al year ago editors asked mail newsletters 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 Congratulations Miracle Strip Modelers Panama City FL Club competi tion chairmen include Dave Bittick CL FF Bob Ohiert Sailplane Andy Eck man Power Andy Dave also charge mall show March 15 PC Mall Jim Rech edits newsletter racers need make plans attend Ilionis ana S Ilentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 487-1957 Associuta Vine Presidents Loren HoIm 843 Hill Brook Qincy IL 82301 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Lou McFarland 3404 Keinhshire Way Loxngton KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Bon 243 Smithuille MO 84089 William 13 Snanley PG Boo 251Auburn IN 48706 Stun Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crnst IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61378 Fraquancy Coordinator James Check 564 Grantohestor 5 Lenirryton KY 40505 last few weeks have brought several inquiries dealing acquisition fly ing sites working relationships site owners chartering new clubs have encountered trauma volved work required areas understand desire seek assistance politics fragile relationships develop fostered inability other groups individuals feel strongly about hobby/sport would like suggest club could benefit acquiring copy booklet Getting Keeping Flying Sites Geoff Styles AMA HQ publica tion has recently expanded updated contains much valuable information subjects Items such insurance infor mation legal contracts field layouts etc supplemented 70-page document concerns relative establishing maintain ing fragile fabric rapport site owner too often fail keep foremost minds fact what love the 1984 Smyrna Air Races April 28-29 Smyrna Airport south Nashville TN info call Greg Doe 615 4596845 Birmingham RC Association has wise ly tried its hand little Indoor flying Birmingham December January doors place would consider fly ing Cold weather rough top head According Monthly Prang news letter Dixie Sky Devils Amory MS engine failure too much air fuel tank too little air under plane groups must work tolerate must work being patient very best sell modeling suggest seeking make converts discipline rather help under stand its importance us Governmental agencies particular besieged re quests land use recognition types groups very rapidly develop propensity recognizing sincerity re sponsibility groups deal Obtain copy two pass around membership currently have no problems cost $500 per copy Things have little quiet recently probably result everyone recovering Christmas its accompanying teresting weather did get visit new est club St Louis area Aero Pilots asked give presentation Scale membership heading lieve fourth year numbers over 100 intrigued two-section seating smoking non-smoking fact 70-plus present meeting Last years president John Fouls officers members club commended developing dynamic club program has resulted dramatic membership surge Keep up good work received note Dennis Crooks Big Rock IL concerning Fox Valley Aero Clubs annual New Years Day Fun Fly Den nis suggests might have inundated reports such events fact uninundated relates event whos first air after 10 am deadline reported Lee Pat terson first strong evi dence Timex suspiciously runs tad fast once year set Greenwich Mean Time Judging pictures what know weather like fellas Dedicated B Crazy C Frozen solid D above pictures two three April 1984 113 Prop Busters president Jim Prillaman work ing Hooker Launchplane Milton Dickbys Circus Mirage sits top Both fly greatl James Duckworth shown adjusting Proc tor Antic has flying least five years Criollos Cloud Busters featured AMA video tape mall show Edwin Bar bosa president 1983 sent several pictures Carmelo Del Valle new president may follow tradition Seriously guys thanks report hope dont mind little jab chicken hibernates tem preaches SOon its way down CHANGE Pat English has asked replaced District Contest Coordinator Free Flight thank Pat dedicated service Sixers capacity task have mentioned before time-consuming requires careful record-keeping Good luck modeling endeavors Pat wel come post Jim Bennett St Louis opportunity work Jim number years appreciate good humor dedication Free Flight community Forward Free Flight re quests Jim address appears Coin petition Newsletter section PLEA have received some CD requests recently several problems keep appearing some old applications floating about state $2000 transfer fee addi tion some persons aware questionnaire test will re quired Please request proper forms forward three items time ap plication questionnaire check made out AMA will result less lost time minimize possibility slip-ups anyone out has paperwork limbo please let know right away quick note jingle talk box will TO THE NEWSLETTERS suspect need check Thrifty Burgers because first place winner contest found Lost River Modelers So ciety Fly gets free burger Second place gets two Hmmm Editor Bill Bolz RC3 Sheet Radio Control Club Chicago gives us participation food thought quote busiest man has time spare Editor Derry Langley Smithville Dam Busters adds brief poetic note nice gripe gripe Because youll find its true inclined BEEF too much Are always STEW finally RC class room wall mostly parents know believe what think said am sure real ize what heard what meant Nuf fur now Bob Iowa gan seta nnn VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistant Vice President Jack Finn 3e8 Harnpden Dr. NE Cedar Raods IA 52402 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 WOodbrdge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bomdjh 0410 Glenmood N Goden Valley 1N 55427 Russell Knetger 26255 Shorecood BInd Mlmauken WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4925 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohrirlg 4494 Tanglnnood Tr St Joseph Al 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsntn Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 Ease Main Upper Level Northeille MI 48167 Phone Day 313 34B00B5 eoenng 3131 4374244 Pictured cunning array g Eagles 1984 officers Bob Black President Pete Baker VP back row left right Tony Italiano seated center National Free Flight Society sparkplug President Aver age age Take guess Tony says 91 may have divided 8 attended regular meetings Skymasters northern suburbs Detroit centered around Henderson Hobby Shop course meeting mentioned often seemed like Hendersons Flying Circus meeting format included first second time visitors standing introduce themselves did latter persons invited join organization generally made feel welcome reading minutes noted memberhsip ex actly 100 Part show-and-tell segment beginner modeler working second airplane something called Stik believe looked like bunch sticks brought raw balsa state portions just roughed out stab however com pletely finished decorated illustrating approach identity visibility concern has viewing model distance still being able determine theattitude seeing top bottom etc stab decorations stripe design reverse alternate color arrangement ap pearing opposite sides explanation value bringing model such meet ing partly completed state good said have guys look over now make critiques comments giving build er chance corrections improvements builds punch line sure going look over appear flying field Pride workman ship still strong element ready-to-fly ARF notwithstanding guys Frazer Flying Club nailed recalled prom ise come meetings try quiet waters basic question need AMA Broken promises seem catch up Ill announcement Contest Coordina tor appointment changes partly cor rect Gregg Seydel stays Coordinator Control Line Free Flight Wis consin Minnesota Iowa RC sanctions will handled Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Telephone 414 439-1129 Good luck everybody District VII Appointments RC Soaring Contest Board Al Scidmore Madison WI RC Aerobatics Contest Board Brian Crossley St Paul MN RC Racing Contest Board Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml RC Helicopter Contest Board Roy Dietz Detroit MI FAI Scale Team Selection Committee Mike Gretz Montezuma IA thanks behalf concerned membership men offering time energy tasks Questions concerning matters purview can directed directly see CM Committee listings Competition Newsletter section issue full addresses Atkatsat C Icuisiata C New Mexict 0 Oklahema s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl S512 Sorshmood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75D42 William Harley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1901 Valley Oak Ct. Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr. Bartlasnille OK 74003 Cd Shearer 3415 Dand Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency coordinator Torn Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 thought heard say Johnny Clemens saint feeling real great over someone corrected said What really said insane guess agree because anyone asked District VIII Vice President after having nine years years gone anyone asked AMA Presi dent four times past yet again 114 Model Aviation Wow sure looks mite cooll Mark Roth WHITE Ugly Stik White first maneuver will proto taxi Wanna bet just past election anyone top would ask leader local merchants association 70 years age bad hip . well has just got insane poor folks out worse off am because really dont have read stuff Seriously now regarding recent elec tion AMA president inter esting largest vote ever cast effects very close vote John Grigg choice around 55% vote am very proud 45% voted way John Grigg please accept hearty congratulations think membership would enjoy know ing AMA has leadership over above usually offered after election Mr Grigg both feelings great strength followers both Grigg Clemens should way use strength advantage membership would work involve two good men could learn work well together Both us convinced could made practical started talking about before election over now planning time spent together face-to-face meetings hopefully will bring Grigg business expertise elected authority together creative enthusiasm past experience hope AMA membership will appreciate effort bring AMA highest total qualified leadership possible just 55% 45% election Please wish us well effort owe great big thanks voted election will seem funny can appreciate ones District VIII voted against because didnt want lose good District VIII VP really enjoyed honor attending January 14th banquet largest model clubs country club Greater Southwest RC Club probably largest club District VIII roster am holding hand shows mem bership 218 November 1983 own experience can assure clubs dont reach membership like ing nothing poor leadership very active club excellent club officers fine newsletter doesnt stop Good leadership needs good folks lead Greater Southwest RC has em Greater Southwest banquet held middle ground between Dallas Fort Worth American Airlines Learning Center bit embarrassed arriving late banquet excellent planning didnt take consideration stupid winter weather Nearly everyone else lived west banquet spot spot rain sleet come way east wouldnt know freez ing rain sleet way must commend Greater Southwest Club best banquet food Ive ever en joyed also best waiter service make enjoyable After eating came very lively presentation clubs Atta-Boy awards being honored presented Atta-Boy certiticate signal rousing Atta-Boy shout attending simply great would add lot own club activities given Atta-Boy having ever given great club recognition before thanks Greater Southwest RC Club fine evening club president Harold Staats club vice president Larry Jordon making sure invited got final tribute Greater SW RC excellent map directions banquet clubs should reminded good maps good directions important activities made some suggestions Greater Southwest RC Club Id like pass along clubs Take lots pictures put club albums can almost serve club history add some news clippings newsletters will club history have album full pic tures Dallas RC Club Christmas party would envy group photos taken Bob Whipple self show beautiful room full big smiles enjoy gag-gift exchange game certainly points up importance social side hobby dont look like beach-bums smell fuel very best part social side modeling can include families friends fine chance prove wives girl friends kids really arent just bunch selfish overgrown kids after truly sportsmen finest sense Bill Bieda 7100W center Rd. univac Ste 420 Omaha NE word 6 Gene carson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Recently received very nice letter Ed Cox 8209 Linden Prairie Village KS 66208 president TORKS Club OkIa- Dick Cromley 16413 B Stanford Pt. Aurora coeocts homa City Mr Carl L Shortt Jr am sure Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Gratton ND 58237 Jim Rickects 516 S cloudas Sioux Falls SD 67103 TORKS mystified never mentioned Frequency Coordinator gotten monthly club bulle- Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 tin no name no address return ad- Phone Day 13031 922-8107 Evening 3031 936-3266 dress Carl Im tickled finally find someone talk Carl tells club has around 100 members District IX welcomes Associate Vice President Bill Bieda month Bill has served AMA District IX members ways over past years recently Contest Coordinator will continue well serving AVP modelers State Nebraska know Bills Control Line interests Please add him mailing list keep him informed activities area components go making successful organization such AMA its chartered clubs members group organization should exist work goals objec tives set out accomplished organiza tions leadership team remember too enjoys finest flying fields country Carl says Giant Scale gaining popularity club sent sev eral beautiful photos Joe DiMonicos 1/5 scale Wildcat prove morning mail just brought letter WR Bill Lee Missouri City TX Bill top Control Line fliers Contest Directors now also elected City Councilman Missouri City Bills nice long letter perhaps start ball rolling unusual Nats 1986 has already long range talk Nats might return Texas 1986 now discover that year will Texas Sesqui centennial 150th anniversary Texas statehood Bill says thinks should see what might part celebra tion fully agree about AMA Nats District VIII 86! ******ALL FOR NOW****** telarade as 0 Pjeltraeka h Daketa h Dakata IXWytmiag DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents April 1984 115 Side view remarkable exact-scale re tractable landing gear Joe DiMonicos 1/5 scale Grumman Wildcat Joe belongs TORKS Club Oklahoma City OK Left right Harold Staats Jr president Greater Southwest RC Club Johnny Clemens District VIII VP Larry Jordan vice presi dent Greater SW RC Club Occasion clubs beautiful banquet Grumman Wildcat Joe DiMonico 1/5 scale 88-in span weighs 205 lb powered Quadra feature model exact-scale retractable landing gear time takes raise lower Joe guy cap cigar Helpers name known members its efforts keep things track above-mentioned goals oblectives well planning imple mentation activities accomplish appropriate desired results Basic above items perhaps actual heartbeat organization com munication between its members out effectiveness communications gan such newsletter much lost understanding potential growth bene fit members present spite value club newsletter volunteers contribute vitally organization often go unheralded taken granted assisted enough rarely thanked adequately untiring efforts work months column being offered big THANK YOU District IX news letter editors have given up personal work time devote production newsletters club members sharing throughout District seeing am included mailing lists newsletters receive read arrive filed year reference formation often shared modelers ask about modeling activities various areas District times new editors ask what other newsletter editors content format reference file comes handy share capacity club has newsletter Im receiving please consider putting name mailing list Cheers accolades following newsletter editors Wyoming Flight Line Casper Airmodelers Gene Carla Corson editors North Dakota Valley Exhaust Valley RC Flyers West Fargo Eric Anderson editor Crash & Burn Slope Area Golden Eagles Rex Herring editor Teddy Bear News Basin Modelers As sociation Chuck Wyland Craig Schmidt editors Thunderbird RIC Club Grafton South Dakota GLITCH General Literature Intro ducing Trends Changes Happenings Sioux Falls RCers Wendy Van Wyngarden editor Windfree News Donovans RC Club South Dakota Becky Donovan editor Propbuster Rapid City Propbuster Radio Control Club Bill Paez Jr editor Nebraska Orbiting Eagles Omaha George Lieb editor Bob Furr publisher Black Sheep Squadron Lexington Gary Danford editor Clanking Armor Lincoln Sky Knights RC Club Mark Wallick editor RIC Flyer Grand Island Modelers Association Randy Keldsen Ron McLeran editors Skyview RC News Alliance Gary Sutton editor Model Aviation Newsletter Mid-Nebraska RC Model Club Lonnie Furbay editor Larks Lip Hastings Skylarks RC Club Dennis Towns Dallas Wilhelm editors LASS Edition Lincoln Area Soaring Soci ety Larry W Sheffield editor Kansas Flying Flapjacks Follies Liberal Mike Blackard editor Hugoton Skynight News Hugoton Rege Hall editor WCRC News Wichita Radio Control Club Bill Hannah editor KCCL News Kansas City Control Line Club Shawnee John E Holliday editor Knight Flyer Kansas City Northern Knights MAC Overland Park Mike Mockridge editor Buzz Job Model Associa tion Central Kansas Great Bend Gary Shelton Keith Thompson Joe Danek II Mark Blackwell Larry Tournear newsletter staff Flight Log Leavenworth County Aero modelers Walt DeFrees editor R/C Barn stormers Pilot Poop Sheet Kansas City Braun & Associates editors Top Class News Topeka Control Line Association James Lee editor Fly Paper Shawnee-Olathe Glenn Adams ed itor Newsletter North Central Kansas Radio Control Club Fred Souchek editor Colorado Hi Flyer Arvada Associated Modelers Kent Drotar editor Prop Wash Grand Junc tion Modeleers Drew Prinster editor Jim Gale asst editor Tail-Spinners Mile-Hi RC Club Denver Tom Ryan editor Bullpen Sky Corral RC Club Pueblo Joan Alyea edi tor Model Museum Flying Club Denver Tim Dannel editor Max-Out Magnificent Mountain Men Club Denver Rick Pangell editor Thermals Rocky Mountain Soaring Association Denver Byron Blakesley editor Spoiler Pikes Peak Soaring Society Colo rado Springs John Read editor Hangar Talk Miniature Aero Sportsters Northglenn Vince Gutschalk Roy McGee editors Magnifi cent Mammoths Chapter 124 IMAA Pueb 10 Joan Alyea editor Tale Spinner LAMA Atizona C talitosnia 0 Hawaii Nevada C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Torn Bunker 6632 Bourbon Way Las Vases NV 59107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Pert Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Sob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave. Orannevale cA9S6S2 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lane Phoenix AZ 85023 Sob eynolds Ft B Soc 61 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty stream 3723 Snowden Ace Long Beach cA 90608 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St. Pukalavi Maui HI 96786 Al Williamson 445 Westbv Chul3 Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 2286 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 91619619603 much traveling past month What changel Glenn Carter AVP northern California area wrote short letter some ideas wants share says four clubs have lost fields past year Fortun ately have managed find fields continuing operations Glenn says noise prime reason lost fields says utilization effici ent mufflers switch 4-cycle engines would help matters Glenn goes say has visited new AMA Headquarters nice visit journeyed Orlando looked RC World says runway RC World separated residents 1/2 mile large grove pine trees yet sound models flying away sales office entry highway clearly audible says RC World beautiful facil ity may way go future Longmont Greg Tiernan editor Inverted Flyer Boulder Aeromodeling Society David Millard editor Probable Cause Rocky Mountain Aeromodelers Aurora Jim Brown editor Lowrey Tail Draggers RIC Club Den ver Rodney Getty editor Jefco Flyer Jefco Aeromodelers Club Jefferson County George Ulrich editor Other Newsletters SEAM Society Electric Aircraft Modelers Ken Myers editor Stunt News Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association PAMPA Wynn Paul editor Quincy Falcons RIC MAC Inc Quincy IL Loren Hoim editor Plane Talk Planesmen Fort Worth TX Bo Buice editor Contacts Kansas City Radio Control Kansas City MO Charley Reed III editor MACA Newsletter Miniature Aircraft Combat Association Frank McCune editor Free Flight National Free Flight So ciety Digest Bob Meuser editor National Aeronautic Association Newsletter Washing ton DC J Rankin editor Showgram official newsletter AMA/HIA Air Show Teams Jean Lasik editor Model Aviation MAAC Model Aviation Association Cana daWally Batter editor AMA National News letter Jim McNeill editor News Release Na tional Miniature Pylon Racing Association Inc Bev Wisniewski editor K-Factor Na tional Society Radio Control Aerobatics Betty Stream editor Points Unified Scale & Pattern Judges Association Betty Stream editor modelers Scale Model Research scale documen tation photo source formerly owned Dale Willoughby has sold Bob Banka Scale builder some 35 years has taken over will continue offer worlds largest collection Foto Paaks almost 600 subjects covering airplanes helicopters sailplanes aircraft engines beginning aviation present Dale Willoughby will continue take photographs enlarge collection will search out record subjects upon request Scale Model Research catalog available $100 large SASE Scale Model Research 418 E Ocean Front B Newport Beach CA 92661 Nows time schedule trip club meetings budget brimming travel money although writing early January Im already booked six airline trips may well have dickerl always try fit visit requests sometimes have prior commitments later year no travel budget left AMA booth hasnt getting much play lately having mall show what have ask No expense club Bob Kampmann AVP Sacra mento area writes Indoor activity got recent lift area seems Ernie Johnson teacher Rancho Cordova Elementary School has model building class stu dents needed place fly planes hes obtained schools multi-purpose room flying activities has set up schedule bi-monthly open-to-the-public evening flying sessions will first third Thurs days 7 pm 10 pm will continue through May have problems FAI matters 116 Model Aviation have specialist Headquarters helj name Micheline Madison really versed FAI matters travel lot meet lot people Ive several com ment what great job shed done contacted Ive yet re ceive complaints certainly dont have going have District X meeting MAC Show year again Attend ance meetings hasnt too good past going try something different year Well have around 3 pm Saturday Check AMA booth room exact time show dates April 28 29 See THERMALS Alaska o ana C Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Aaooeiane vice Previdoons Al Culver Boo 86 Wilder 1083676 Simon Crease Boo 58 RI 1 Broodview MT 59015 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 93801 Dove Mullem 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 5 Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick WickLine PD Boo 623 Klamath Fails OR 97601 Chick Younq 29020 inn Ave S. Pederol Wa, WA 98003 Don Zipoy 2t418 NE Muir Sc Redmond WA 96052 Prequoticy Coordinator Robert Balch 1643955 Hoig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phone 18031 761-5103 Its time again Portland Barnstorm ers Annual Static Show OMSI year dates March 24-25 cate gories just about kind aircraft place Oregon Museum Science Industry means can bring whole family see nice planes something OMSI just about everyone Its US 26 just west downtown Portland come compete just look fine show southern Oregon will mall show Roseburg 17th 18th March might want wander over see what Umpqua Valley group up Dick Wickline might have info need Twenty-two years long time group have doing same thing things just get better age year marks 22nd consecutive running S RAC Polar Bear March 17 18 dates Wayne Nodland CD latest edition Check favorite hobby shop Seattle area flyer informa tion check Chick Young could have good weather should kick off contest season good style Also heard Spokane bunch has appointed Bruce Nelson CD years edition Scalemasters Regional will Deer Park field con test will start Friday judging Deer Park High School adjourn fly ing field flight portion Saturday Sunday Dates Oh yes 15th 16th 17th June Looks like really screwed up timethose days may able get would excellent contest compete practice Reno Nats since competition will strong high Reno altitude higher other fields bird marginal Spokane itll never make Reno can get information Bruce Discussion last Clark County RC meeting indicates club whole lot going Looks like present field going improved county good chance will another field developed somewhere shores Lake Vancouver Vancouver area modelers should check group have instructors beginners interested seeing modelers enjoying what like fly fair grounds Someone just about weekend can answer questions Drizzle Circuit full swing Delta Park Portland Upcoming dates March 11 April 8 looks like will lose Delta Park flying site work being done finding new site nothing firm point might well go enjoy exists other side flying site coin have Eugene Aeronauts securing site Short Mountain due some very hard work part club members did homework prepared objections sold need county commissioners also looks like Benton County group able reverse decision about its field may wind up improvements needs both later Speaking Eugene May 27-28 dates NW Regionals Mahlon Sweet Airport Eugene should something everyoneCombat Speed Racing Car rier Stunt along displays food mobile hobby shop great contest just gets better year fliers come fun good competition supposed WEBS meet Redmond March 10th will include CoupelA-1P-30IHLG interested contact Don Zipoy particulars Also April 14 date next WEBS meet held Kent interested Indoor March 11 Albany Scale meetrlThet SOBs Overlake High School Redmond March 27 meeting some Indoor flying Interlake High School Bellevue March 30 Boeing Hawks will having Indoor fun case want look ahead April 13 27 both sche duled Interlake Hawks Indoor flying April 1 will see microfilm record trials Albany Dave Hagen con tact Dave will run NW Easy B Champs Albany April 29 Dont forget two shows month first Corvallis Great Oregon RC Expo sition 1984 April 7-8 Two days static show fun fly contest Sunday mention District XI meeting Sat urday kinds other wonders brought Benton County club aided abetted several other clubs Oregon other side District Eastern Idaho Aeromodelers Sympo 84 held Pocatello writing plans made moving forward good order bring Sympo bigger better last year Plan Pocatello April 28 29 speaking gang Idaho word out will three four contests put year Idaho Scale Squadron Check Al Culver details basically pressure contests rather low-key fly-togethers can admire others talents Sounds like fun Since usual time clubs elect new officers has common plea newsletters someone come forward club officer same time have seen several newsletter editors put caps pens After some eight years Steve Tischler resigned editor Barn stormers newsletter Also see Bruce Carson wants out Barons editor Both gentlemen other news letter editor District deserve high est awards possible cases con tinuity club depends monthly report binds us together hobby love Whether choose go meeting read news letter can identify group keeps thread interest alive club has newsletter help out editor write something has hobby will print rest us will enjoy Whatever happens behumor how-to-do something provocative thoughts questionsall will great help Other SRAC Polar Bear Pattern Fun-Fly previously mentioned few meets already scheduled Mudhole annual Spring floatplane funfly moved last year beautiful site OMAS-1 club Banks OR Again fine site has offered site years meet 29th April Vein Ahi berg 983 Woodlawn Oregon City OR 97045 person contact Big Bird fans will have two get togethersone June other July go sure promise other fly-ins yet decided upon OMAS-1 plans hold event weekend June 16-17 called Fathers Day 1/a-Scale Fly-In OMAS As understand plan en courage flying off lake setting aside part day water flying best water site Ive seen hope put biggie floats come fly July date yet known Puget Sound ROCS will host second annual get-together own field Al Big Bird Alman check 605 168th St East Box 95 Spanaway WA 98387 have heard some other possi bilities will keep posted hear Its amazing rugged individual ists go out first year fly sorts reports frozen Fairbanks frozen colder Great Falls warmer Corvallis have come suppose really caught eye Dave Hallmarks Grande Ronde Bush Pilots LaGrande fully understand need know Dave has proposed flight proficiency scheme uses names birds mark level first level Penguin Considering conditions around District New Years Day everyone went out deserves Penguin award Because still reported accurately take note following AMA members REQUIRED identify models name address OR AMA num ber OR models Indoor excepted HAPPY FLYING April 1984 117 JUNIOBox FUGH1f ED WHITTE 176 WaIl St Sta New Voik NV 100050 Fun Flyers woods would very quiet birds trained voices allowed sing wise words comedian Sam Levenson world model air planes means should concen trate experts exclusive con tests exclusive magazines exclusive organiza tions. usive products feel way her fellow also feels should assist beginners fun fliers E WAGNER Frankly know three Joe Wagners model air plane builders fliers lives Volant PA received several letters Joe Wagner talked him Mrs Wagner shes great aeromodeling booster too telephone Joes idea effort FUN FLYERS parody articles columnists writing about great time Hawaii maga zine WILL contain plenty model construc tion projects types indoor outdoor solid models perhaps boat two will gliders rubber models CO-2 power electric small gas power Classic Scale models will frequently featured Ryan ST SE5 Piper Cub Spitfire Boeing P-12 P-26 Me-i 09 StinsonReliant Sopwith Triplane Grumman Wildcat Hellcat Waco Biplane Kits models book maga zine will produced will com plete possible packaged plain brown paper wrappers keep costs low cause old-time neighborhood hobby shop lust about extinct FUN FLYERS kits will available club headquarters Volant means flying French local FUN FLYERS squadron leaders Insurance important $500000 liability policy works Local regional Fun Fly-Ins similar PO BOX 95 VOLANT PENNSYLVANIA 16156 quite some time Joe has working details FUN FLYERS . still has long way go FUN FLYERS project now under way y limit new national model airplane society will promote non-competitive model building flying kindsof sporttype airplanes particularly can safely flown school athletic fields parks other limited areas First off will book entitled Having Fun Model Airplanes ex plains scratch basic techniques building flying models would recom mend specific tools glues covering materials engines wheels etc book will contain several full-size plan model projects including Glider Rubber-Powered Control Line Free Flight Radio Control models will realistic-looking easy build good fliers limited spaces will quarterly magazine Fun Flyer devoted 100% model building flying will have NO trade show coverage contest results product re views rules controversies personality profiles model airplane contests no com petition will scheduled Participants will fly whenever want type size model meets FUN FLYERS safety standards Instead awarding trophies few experts theyll present imprinted T-shirts other mementos model fliers tending sole purpose Fun FlyIns will enjoy sheer pleasure model airplane flying company other FUN FLYERS promotional-instructional program will drawn up introduce model building flying youth groups schools colleges will non-sexist designed appeal strongly women men Also envisaged nationwide campaign demonstrate modeling greatest spare-time activity ever developed science hobby sport - haustible avocation can en joyed just about anyone young old rich poor city-dweller country resident Everyone can have fun building flying model airplanes present basic membership cost esti mated $2100 per year pretty much have facts about FUN FLYERS formation write FUN FLYERS Joe Wagner PO Box 95 Volant PA 16156 YOU NEED STOPWATCH Contest fliers very familiar use stopwatch foregoing para graphs concerning FUN FLYERS agreed wholeheartedly idea flying models fun - some model ers get fun out models have built accurately checking efficiently models fly stop watch comes sure wonderful thrill young ginner gets model fly little bit after adjustments launches its great thrill creation stays air 30 seconds - minute - two minutes Wow . need stopwatch check Same Control Line flier Great get motor started - get model safely launched couple laps what happiness completes lap - two --- average 60 miles hour - mile minute Again -- WOW again stopwatch can job can remember back Collegiate School New York City Flying Dutchmen just starting out Hand-Launched Gliders Van Cortlandt Park Flights lasted 7 8 seconds - sometimes 2 3 seconds - thats stopwatch gave everyone FUN Especially 1/1 Oths second reported -- cause little difference like meant lot beginner YOU have bunch kids out flying - can double fun stop watch Stopwatches used fairly expensive no advent liquid crys tal watches costs have plummeted now watches come sorts added attractions Yes still tell time day tell what day - plus month have chimes sing Rosie OGrady make like alarm clock calculate memory etc yes stopwatches have lap counters what want model flying have stopwatch Sure has things mentioned previous paragraph l case body nless steel wristband Best will sent post paid first class mail $1600 Thats right $1 600 aeromodelers friend Bob Randolph making little gems available us low price guess profits little bit dont see Just send Bob check money order $1600 tell him Ed Whitten Junior Flight sent BOB RANDOLPH 25145 Lawton Ave Loma Linda CA 92354 flying kids will love you start timing models next flying session wonderful prizes Buy bunch save presents next Christmas Thats - humor - seri ously her fly purely fun - finding out what best model can See next month 118 Model Aviation

The Council Past AMA Presidents pleased announce selections Hall Fame 1983 nominations Maxwell B Max Bassett first person win contest gas engine powered model 1932 Philadelphia Model Aeroplane Association meet aircraft own design B-1 05 Later same year exceeded national rec ord other rubber powered model B-i 06 design Again 1932 made first official flight gas en gine power US Nationals Atlantic City NJ model Fleetwing gained 4th place Wakefield event 1933 first win Na tionals event gas powerhe placed first Mulvihill Moffett Texaco Stout Trophy events thus precipitating separa tion gas rubber power events addition Max has prolific writer plans construction articles won him admirers helped other modelers make marks contests across country Kits prepared Maxs designs include Miss Philadelphia Scientific Models Streamliner Scientific Models Cardinal Megow plan Miss Philadelphia IV still available Bert Pond East Longmeadow MA As experimenter Max fore front Using gasoline engines friend Bill Brown responsible launching gas-model boom 1 930s Especially noteworthy attempt all-out endurance record built launched Miss Philadelphia IV air port Camden NJ May 28 1934 flight tracked chartered aircraft carrying Victor R Fritz filmed timed flight ended 2 hours 35 min utes 39-1/5 seconds later near Armstrongs Corner DE Unfortunately flight never listed record because 17 oz fuel exceeded existing rules exceptional contributions Max well Bassett made over such long period time world model aircraft have made Continued page 107 AMA Phase-In Plan Explained Jack R Albrecht Member AMA Frequency Committee W6RRX Most Radio Control fliers now aware Federal Communications Commis sion approved new series RC channels ef fective December 20 1982 FCC assigned 50 new channels model aircraft use exclusively However due technical design limitations RC equipment use some new channels couldnt used immediately AMA Frequency Commit tee studied what given devised way use maximum number channels minimum interference problems objectives 1 Protect existing equipment obso lescence long possible whether operating old frequencies converted use new RC channels 2 Protect equipment using old chan nels interference generated equip ment using new channels 3 Implement orderly phase-in new RC channels modelers curious about ra tionale behind selection channels AMA Phase-In Plan Thats what well attempt explain 1966 through December 20 1982 using six frequencies 72-73 MHz band five separated 80 kHz However RC channels shared higher-powered commercial transmitters commercial transmitters sepa rated 20 kHz So RC systems time designed operate 20 kHz channel spacing just survive new channels also separated 20 kHz except now 10 kHz old frequencies shared anybody other modelers gave rise following concerns possible modeler-to-modeler interferences 1 Adjacent-Channel Interference manifests itself transmitter operating next higher lower RC channel num ber interferes operation system using 2 Second-Order Intermodulation Product Interference similar adjacent-channel inter ference except happens transmitters using RC channels arent adjacent under consideration physi cally located too close together signals can mix produce 455 kHz signal Singleconversion 455 kHz IF superheterodyne AM FM receivers particularly sensitive interference 3 Second-Order Envelope Distortion terference appears signals two other transmitters control transmit ter mix front end 455 kHz receiv er produce frequency approximately 2275 kHz 4 Third-Order ntermodulation Product Interference appears harmonics two other transmitter signals mix produce signal identical control frequency 5 Image- Frequency Interference occurs 455 kHz IF receiver hears trans mitter 910 kHz away its control trans mitter problem comes blessing having frequency band 910 kHz wide 1000 kHz wide Next Page April 1984 103 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 AMA Hall Fame Honorees AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF ecutive Director John Worth 0 Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski utive Secretary Joyce Hager troller Gisele Jackson etition Services Director Micheline Madison ial Services Director Carl Maroney S Membership Director Carol Merfeld ic Relations Director Geoff Styles Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt ications Director Carl R Wheeley nistrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek ral Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Transmitter Operating Frequency 7 20 10 72030 72050 72070 72080 72090 721 10 72130 721 50 72160 721 70 721 90 72210 72230 72240 72250 72270 72290 723 10 72320 72330 72350 72370 72390 72400 72410 72430 72450 new channels sanctioned use AMA competition January 1 1983 6 An additional consideration fact FCC has authorized continued RC use old frequencies through De cember 1 987 final point theeasiest deal first put seven old frequencies calendar through 1 987 Investigation Type Acceptance records RC systems submitted FCC period 1966-1982 showed us virtu ally systems would operate satisfactorily physically close together operating 40 kHz channel spacing making use new RC channels Therefore tenta tively blocked channels gave best 40 kHz spacing around seven existing channels Next calculated interference combinations above channel against other channel combination chan nels considering receiver local oscillator fre quencies both above below channel frequency showed some channels could never used until single-conver sion superheterodyne receiver design abandoned Since practically exist ing receivers type large number new channels blacked out until 1991 left us 17 usable channels time 1983-87 Looking FCC-mandated abandon ment seven old frequencies saw could replaced eleven new RC channels Thus Phase-In Plan shOws 22 channels period 1988-91 Assuming single-conversion superheterodyne receivers will replaced 1991 50 channels can called ser vice time As must have observed above problems trace use singleconversion superheterodyne receiver 455 kHz intermediate frequency amplifier just happens universal RC re ceiver design important bear mind 455 kHz single-conversion receiver advertised being narrow-band FM unit will immune interferences listed above Such receiver may offer little extra protection result improved selectivity thats An acceptable receiver design possible Bob Aberle served chairman AMA Frequency Committtee going has coined phrase 1991 Receiver describe An example such receiver introduced Kraft Systems 1983 Toledo Weak Signals RC Trade Show dual-conversion receiver ie has two IF strips operating 107 MHz other 455 kHz Using dualconversion way using proper design techniques interference problems IM image etc eliminated RC modelers using such receivers would safe use new RC channels today Such real world time operation transmitter unauthorized channels will likely shoot down buddies using 455 kHz single-conversion equipment Thus man datory adhere AMA RC Channel Control Plan Eventually old equipment will wear out majority modelers will using 1991 receivers can go rest RC channels Bob Aberle has written matters detail articles Frequency Facts appeared Flying Models magazine August through November 1983 highly recommend obtain copies digest excellent explanation complex sub ject Bob writes clear concise manner average modeler Figure 1 summarizes some findings will note example RC1 7 could interfere RC4O vice versa Also RC1 7 7213 MHz would 30 kHz 7216 Blu/W explains arent using RC1 7 Similar explanations other missing channels can found exam ining chart Possible lMto RX 455 kHzlF byChannel FrequencyChannelNumber 724703434 724903535 725103636 725303737 7254038 725503839 72750394Q 725904041 726104142 7262043 726304244 726504345 726704446 726904547 7270048 727104649 72730so 727504851 727704952 7278053 727905054 728105155 728305256 728505357 7286058 7287054Wh/Yellow 728905559 729105660 Transmitter Operating Frequency 72470 72490 7 2510 7 2530 72550 72570 72590 7 2610 72630 72650 72670 72690 727 10 72730 72750 72770 72 7 90 7 2810 72830 72850 72870 7 2890 72910 7 29 30 72950 72960 72 9 70 72990 Possible lM RX 455 kHz lF Frequency 72 930 72950 72960 72990 72090 72110 721 30 72160 71170 72090 72210 72230 72250 72270 72290 72310 72320 7 23 50 72370 72390 72410 72430 72450 72470 72490 725 10 72510 72530 Channel 57 58 60 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 36 37 care some potential interfer ences still exist RC systems have crystal-swapped owner havent realigned recently especially susceptible intermodulation products inter ference know quite few out therefore care should taken setting up matrix Formula Quickie 500 Quarter Midget Racing following channels/frequencies may possibly cause problems under certain condi tions signals strong enough RC38 & 7208 Bn/W RC42 & 7216 Blu/ W RC46 & 7224 R/W RC5O & 7232 V/W RC54 & 7240 0/W 7208 Bn/W & 7296 Y/W last pair particularly subject image interference should never paired race unless both using dual-conver sion receivers two flight lines run Pat tern contest above information should considered determining frequen cies used various flight lines Some Contest Directors have circumvent ed possible frequency/RC channel conflicts putting combinations frequencies single clothespin prevent simultaneous op eration suspect channels done Jumbo Fly-In held Texas excellent results should noted saying frequencies/channels will interfere other just might Therefore wise take precau tions protect RC equipment isnt capable rejecting potential modeler-tomodeler interference new channels work em phatic Yesl' Still wise take pre cautions listed above Again refer Bob Aberles excellent Frequency Facts articles published Flying Models magazine specifically September 1983 issue Bob says modelers using both old new frequencies can coexist enjoy safe flying 104 Model Aviation Figure 1 Channel Number 11 12 13 14 VVh /8 rown 15 16 17 18 Wh/Blue 19 20 21 22 Wh/Red 23 24 25 26 Wh/Violet 27 28 29 30 lNh/Orange 31 32 33 cates Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094 Work 716 631-6314 INSURANCE great deal mail telephone calls involve questions related insur ance Seems about time covered subject some detail can better understand will will insured Please accept fact am neither attorney nor insurance expertall what written intended guide assist Generally questions relate few basic areas 1 Flying sites 2 insured 3 Flying over open roads 4 Alcohol/drugs flying 5 Model identification Safe ty Code can found inside rear cover AMA rule book generally ad dresses very important issueit what fly determines insurance protection rather HOW fly Go back read last sentence again Ill give rather long dissertation HOW flying protect insurance coverage 1 Flying site Just what flying site can large field specifically laid out ac commodate flying model aircraft can lake pond stream might school athletic field might gymnasium suitable large structure Indoor flying could backyard Under special circum stances might mall parking lot portion active fulkcale airport fly ing site can things clue apply liberal doses pure common sense certainly would fly Formula Pylon Racer gymna sium nor crowded mall parking lot Com mon sense tells us just aint safe might fly light rubber-powered model hand-launched glider gymnasium mall parking lot picked time no large crowds Electricpowered RC models have flown indoors quite safely Control Line planes mall parking lots malls closed Common sense thats key 2 Who insured member AMA insured starts moment application received Headquarters envelope opened name typed records Simple insured end membership year Two mil lion dollars worth liability insured against accidents building airplane boat model car well against fire theft insured flying model profit such charging fee teach others fly hired out demon strations hired out chase birds out trees cases trainee person group demonstrating town asks chase birds out trees can reimburse fuel props etc cannot accept profit services still expect cov ered under insurance Manufacturers testing developing products insured under umbrella same man ufacturers individual members just like covered engaging recre ational sport competition flying just like insurance covers sporting ac tivities sport competitionthe same 3 Flying over open roads year receive few letters complaint about type flying being unsafe should outlaw Maybe mostly Under proper conditions flying over open roads can quite safe again liberal doses com mon sense needed Proper conditions meaning such things pre-planning route possible obstacles traffic patterns etc also means proper check-out equip ment aircraft Having enough support per sonnel aboard vehicle crowded Common sense caution can safe insured under AMA cover age Flying RC Pattern aircraft down Broadway New York City during rush hour time matter safe Flying sport aircraft down lesser used back country roads can made quite safe common sense 4 Flying impaired state has laws concerning driving automobile under influence alcohol impaired due use drugs makes absolutely no sense fly model aircraft faculties impaired drink usually bourbon am flying before going out fly would affect insurance cov erage have accident air craft court law finds use alcohol drugs contributory cau sation accident goes insur ance coverage own No surance coverage carrier Does scare does So what constitutes impaired cannot answer court law someday may have Will rule will Will cool beer just drank cause faculties im paired Maybe two beers three smart fly sober Iced tea can just refresh ing beer hot day 5 Model identification have through subject earlier columns still bears repeating Somewhere model must have name address OR AMA number Both better required Now dont go getting wor ried about test flying buddys airplane ID may mean miserable Recap So look back re-read foregoing Now pick up rule book read Safety Code its entirety Now have Fly safety Use common sense careful insurance will protect event something un foreseen does happen may sound corny safe flying NO accident Make sure next accident belongs someone else RC TURN OF EVENTS now just over year fiveyear segment overall eight-year plan implementation new radio frequencies seems going quite well trouble could brewing unwary radio system manufacturer has just introduced adaptation certain systems will permit select 49 available frequencies aircraft usage works extremely well virtually exactly selected frequency both transmitter receiver channels Sounds terrific some people may well can drawbacks some well know about before start switching around band Today modelers over US still using receiving equipment bought 10 years ago probability wide-band type means can detect signals own frequency also some nearby frequencies implementation plan takes fact account giving owners period eight years replace modern narrow-band unit also gives manufacturers same period develop narrow-band receiver So what can happen owner all-channel unit switches frequency near wide-band receiver equipped airplane air CRUNCH channel unit just inadvertently shot down wide-band guy airplane lost guy angry another can averted very cau tious approach care selecting fre quency Always know what frequencies being flown field wide-band guys never switch frequency within 40 kHz still leaves bunch good choices unit Test Check sure Also guy flies relatively alone away other modelers now has 49 pos sible opportunities avoid local inter ference pocket-pagers like channel switching capability known syn thesizing something expected see someday Most us thought would appear during five-to-eight year period implementation plan today works Two other points consider before rush out buy synthesized con verters AMA will allow use frequencies 72 MHz band sanc tioned com petition other contained implementation plan None Got other point far federal government concerned yep own FCC frequencies absolutely legal use old 72 MHz frequencies al though become illegal December 1987 Hey just thought question going ask Will insured use bandit frequencies YEP sure will hate tell thats way go synthesizer systems please extreme ly careful channel selection unto others would inued page 107 April 1984 105 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Marshal Emmendorfer New Lothrop Ml writes just finished article MA end put foot mouth saying anyone needed list AMA clubs area youd get Thats right need list clubs news letter editors Michigan Jim Traw Norman OK writes As club president have defend AMAs foul ups Alvy Jones has no mag four months check cleared 11/18/83 Jake Stehrs wifes mag going brother Johns ad dress Jake doesnt like share wifes mag brother Meanwhile seven last 13 copies ree other members have similar problems shy 10% membership having such problems Well Jim cannot answer now letter arrived two days ago Ill research problems try clear up once report results readers mext month Bob Cousins Tucson AZ reports pleasure seeing Winter Nats last weekend going align ourselves AAAA rating Thanks traveling far two charming little girls working hard AMA HQ helping computers work helping Carl Maroney run surance business Kathy Suprata Linda Brown have taken time out busy schedule pose invite visit new museum Reston Have mentioned new Safety Flag AMA HQ preparing chartered clubs Safety Committee has recommended flag can flown club flying field club perfect safety record 1983 no insurance claims will state o flag Safety Committee Safety Board have some involved fliers knowledgeable experts modeling will hear more lectures safety trying save families friends cuts bruises scares flying-field losses injuries forth Want see happily married couple Expert also Jim Scarboroughs Hazel Maxey Sig-Hester two hap- Associate VPs District X piest people have ever seen took snap AMA Open House saw again other day Tucson AZ Winter Nats another happy couple Phoe nix AZ Art Ken Marshall shown front sport-type modified UFO Art did very well big winter meet tying 5th place Ken builds flies planes too two important fliers Tucson Nats Mike Lee Mark Conway holding Japanese Zero Mike won 4th Dave Johnson shown captured 3rd Giant Scale Tucson Dave Hemet CA AMA Contest Director own right lot big-time fliers attended Arizona bash though threeday affair over Thanksgiving other important picture think should know about Doug Pratt Geoff Styles AMA HQ attempting flate toy blimp last September Open House dont look like doing too well balloon OK inside building Geoff probably hardest working best Public Relations man AMA has ever Any AMA Club officials have asked Geoff help can back upon Im sure Next month will Norman OK mag flap turn-out OK Does EVP suffer foot-in-mouth disease read find out 106 Model Aviation want meet Robert Voislavek AMAs Administrative Coordinator some people L-R Debbi Stowers Uttara Limaye Robert Anthony Holms Kathy Ladow Greg Chartrand also works under Robert available picture department handles Receptionists Film Library operation big Xerox 9400 machine Supply Services Mail Clerking Building Maintenance Office Supplies Servicing nearly 90000 members requires great amount hard work fine worker bees smiling because enjoy working AMA Robert used own operate Chicago factory manufacturing model airplanes relinquished help run AMA Kathys last day AMA husband being transferred away Washington dont come Reston VA near DC meet nice people yourself Its organization Presidents Report Cont pg 105 HOT TIP December issue Propwash Minneapolis Piston Poppers Control Line club included very interesting article model engine fuels dont normally like give manufacturer free push col umn time must fuel article en titled Model Engine Fuel Application Notes written JMD Fuel Labs Inc PO Box 235 North Olmstead OH 44070 very well worth reading modelers use internal combustion engines type article explains what fuels lists some very sound safety tips Write copy will cost 20c stamp may well save life YOUTH beginning work Received letter member wants get something started local school sort like Adopt-A-School concept referred letter questions Geoff Styles AMA Head qurters response ways get youth terested model aviation few wanting help Adopt-A-School plan clubs buy-a-i unior-a-membership idea giving older magazines school libraries Any ideas can work give nice warm fuzzy feeling helping youth Hall Fame inued page 103 him obvious choice Hall Fame achievement noted special pre sentation 1983 National Championships Clarence F Lee name known almost everyone has ever used engine model aircraft As designer Veco engines designer engines K&B line Clarence built wide enviable reputation quality dependability individually crafted purple-headed power plants helped early RC fliers make marks contest circuit experimenta tion technical expertise still having daily effect world modeling As author Clarence well known through years Engine Clinic columns Radio Control Modeler magazine willingness help people exceptional understanding problems can plague engine user have built repu America beneficial pastime Bill Northrup editorlpublisher Model Builder magazine wrote about subject editorial February issue strives get rubber-powered stick tissue type models hands youth making type kits available such department stores drug stores toy stores gas stations neighborhood 7-1 1 Now manufacturers about fol lowing up idea hefty promotion project could result lot kids hobby resultant dollars ledgers hopefully members AMA Bill thanks adding sup port youth movement PRESIDENTS UNITE last presidential election AMA found victor 10 percentage points total vote over Johnny Clemens sure tells still has lot support out respect have lot respect left fine ol gentleman Recently Johnny called offer sup port asked could work together better AMA Neither nor immediate answer can bet bottom Texan going work find answer can AMA lose men women too like him ever ready help sure TALKING PROUD TALKING PROGRESS unselfish work San Fernando Valley Flyers years greatly ap preciated California active participa tion Control Line scene its early days gained him friends much know ledge always ready pass along others An RC enthusiast since early years still active flier Clarence runs own business produces Lee custom line engines addition company will customize en gine K&B thereby making model ers recipients very valuable know ledge Joseph John Lucas won 1916 Aero Club America Nats event long before AMA came existence Whos Aviation showed Joseph learned fly full-scale aircraft Chicago 1913-1 914 As modeler competitor Nation al Championships 1923 1928 Through years contest wins established reputation designer builder tena cious competitor did best win always ready help fellow modelers problems As model aircraft authority asked write series articles Boys Lifethe Scouting publicationand 1928 contributed steady stream knowledge youth America through magazine addition wrote model section Aeronautical News covered local national contests reported international meets years 1930-1931 money received writing went pay prizes trophies model meets encouragement others Lucas never interested commercial aspects work model aviation 1928 flew Mulvihill event Detroit won first place record designer builder goes back 1909 Continued page 708 Executive Directors View John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 RC PROGRESS 1984 trade shows showing new equipment will permit quick selection of 50 new RC channels authorized FCC end 1982 Under AMAs phase-in plan limited number chan nels recommended use because others can cause interference problems 72 MHz frequencies available before 1983 order protect previous equip ment premature obsolescence phasein plan will continued ways means developed allowing new era equipment used problems obvious way simply permit new equipment owners AMA contests fields use channels provided phase-in plan Since use other RC channels may feasible under specific ally-controlled conditions AMAs Frequency Committee looking see phase-in plan might modified meantime background information see George Myers Radio Technique col umn April issue Model viation mag azine mailed February Otherwise new equipment tre mendous achievement available much sooner believed possible Eventually no longer problem interfer ence previous frequen cies new equipment will real boon further progress RC MEMBERSHIP REPORT ended 1983 over 86000 members about 5% year before Already 1984 over 60000 members well way prediction over 91000 members also predicting over 100000 1986 AMAs 50th anniversary year Thus AMAs growth continues steadily over four times what 20 years ago Prac tically growth has cate gory Radio Control shown parallel growth AMA clubs now number over 1700 Its interesting note member ship breaks down otherwise using end December total 60586 Juniors magazine 1635 Seniors magazine 1598 Senior Citizens over 65 with magazine 3586 Open 19 through 64 years magazine 46109 Juniors AMA News instead magazine 27 Seniors AMA News 124 Opens AMA News 2232 Juniors magazine 412 Seniors magazine 1035 Family Members no magazine 2021 Contest Directors AMA officers magazine 1807 Thus over 95% chose pay publication paid extra amount re quired receive Model viatlon magazine April 1984 107 tation best authorities world An AMA member long us can remember Clarence has always strong supporter national organiza tion benefit sport Hall Fame Continued page 707 work member officer local national model aviation organizations ex tensive demanding him labor love won wide reputation teacher always ready willing pass along knowledge help other modelers mid-thirties Joseph Lucas worked closely Lt Alden others create self-governing group within National Aeronautic Association group recog nized 1936 Academy Model Aeronautics established benefit modelers As designer builder teacher organizer competitor writer leader Joseph Lucas made outstanding contribution de velopment model aviation interests United States truly deserves Hall Fame member Dick McCoy carries name very fa miliar post-World War II modelers Mccoy engines built reputation perform ance reliability remembered day Dick now 76th year still very active model aviation affairs has spon sored RC meet past eight years 1939 Dick Mccoy built first model airplane powered Ohlsson 23 31 years age bitten bug has never left him During early part wartime era Dick built 35 60-size enness 52nd wedding anniversary celebra tion has just taken place event must have given Fern Dick time recall events connected model aviation As person has made name household word model aviation model car world Dick Mccoy fine addi tion Academys Hall Fame Lee Renaud lifetime far too short built himself companies worked enviable record excellence areas hobby Starting 1942 dull razor blade Joe Ott kit Lee become leader model avi ation field As competitor 1947 set himself pace high standard lasted until untimely passing January 1983 As designer Lee left fine airplanes people enjoy Olympic Aquila Grand Esprit Sagitta others either published plans construction articles national magazines manufactured kits will flying foreseeable future Aquila air plane Skip Miller used win World Soaring Championships 1977we turnate have model display AMA Museum prolific writer designer builder supporter sport Lee held offices several organizations benefited model ers Particularly interested Soaring raised money US international Soaring teams other person contest scene Lee directed local re gional meets 1951 1959 same period time conducted local elimi nation events selection FAI teams founder Airtronics Inc 1971 Lee Renaud continued search excel lence areas chosen field Olympic 99 first large sailplane manufactured country airplane responsible teaching people thermal fly Lee producer first winch-in-a-can surgical tubing Histart Grand Esprit' first multitask sailplane kitted introducing spoil ers V-tail Soaring scene Aquila Aquila Grande Aquila XL among other fine products have earned name Airtronics Renaud coast-to-coast well beyond borders 1980 Lee introduced XL series Air tronics radio another overnight success Servo reversing exponential controls other useful features soon made radio standard piece equipment Radio Control modeler world model aviation lost fine member Lee Renaud died 1983 name will live through designs friends fitting Hall Fame honor has bestowed behalf Lee soon after left us gines friends Soon McCoy powered cars cleaning up local race tracks attracting much attention Fred Schott Dura Matic Products came up Dick after race told him would like manufac ture Mccoy cars engines war ended shook hands deal arrangement lasted years Dick McCoy headed up research devel opment paid royalty engine company produced Since time tens thousands McCoy enginesignition glow dieselhave sold sizes rang ing 049 60 earning exceptional record sport contest enthusiasts McCoy 60 held model airplane Speed record 17 years Mccoy engine first propel model race car 100 miles per hour several years unusual see plane Control Line contest powered McCoy Red Head encourage modelers sport Dick has generous contributor time money during lifetime Merchandise has always donated contest prizes McCoy family two sons Dick now engine parts manufacturing busi 108 Model Aviation Museum Report AMA Museum has officially open four months now During time very large number members have visi ted enjoyed exhibits currently display Also have continued receive beautiful models meaningful memorabilia add exhibits continuing process Barrera Collection onset major prob lems has finding competent willing modelers restorations repairs Sev eral members have offered assis tance have done superb jobs restora tion Captain Frank Alden USN Ret builder beautiful Boeing F4B2 has done outstanding job rebuilding Chester Jeep racer Rearwin Speed ster originally built Dan Lutz Walt Mooney respectively original Vought Corsair float plane built Jack McCracken Hurst Bowers Curator arrived museum very bad condition however after tender loving care rendered Ned Kragness modelings real masters now looks did came out Jacks shop Jim McNeill has done excel lent restoration job Elbert Weathers Pacificoaster now working tediously resurrect Carl Goldbergs original Sail plane others helping us well such Cdr E G Greene Cdr Jack Bolton both USN Ret Herb Clu key Recently Leon Bennet paid visit Reston brought along beautiful 9-ft DeHavilland Moth Minor rubber-powered Scale model flew first place 1983 Nationals Westover AFB MA model must seen believed us saw epic flight can attest Other beauti ful new exhibits include Hank Clark elair biplane Luther Huxs Snapshot Aeromodelinci history revealed panoramic view entrance balcony camera plane particular interest scale Bellanca Skyrocket Mr Mrs Roland Spicer donated museum recently flew non-stop St Augustine Jacksonville Tallahassee Quincy FL return distance 454 miles model grossed out 924 lbs burned approxi mately 5 gal fuel during 6 hr flight Mr Spicer age 77 highly innovative very active modeler awaiting delivery work plat form can raised lowered elec trically approximately 25 ft will en able us clean rearrange add new ex hibits minimum possibility damage injury personnel work platform will approximately 3 ft sq can used other tasks well As Barrera Collection processed re stored exhibited space gained second floor west side building will put administrative use will en able museum expanded will required meet ever-growing number exhibits memorabilia Another addition being readied re search library material previ ously hand enhanced wonder ful collection books magazines Barrera Collection other donations expect have greatest model research library world completed current plans provide research service members actual cost reproduc tion material Scale modelers should great ly benefit source data modelers will thoroughly enjoy browsing through documents aeromodel ing history During January expanded hours vlsitation include two Saturdays month hope able expand still summer visitor season arrives Addition ally preparing color slide briefing available clubs other modeling groups should serve acquaint members just what museum has offer Plans reproduce briefing form video cassette loan clubs Additional formation will made available sub ject soon possible wish reiterate museum longs members AMA vite take full advantage wonderful things has offer dude visit Reston next trip Washington area Better yet plan next vacation Reston include visit Washington tonoecticot Maine achuoetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Ansociate i/iCO Presidenos Chris Bnilig 36 Stowcrn Dr. Porrnmouoh RI 02871 Rohet C Brodnr 406 Moe Srroet Naoha NI-I 03060 Donnis Foisom RFD 1 Garrijoer ME 04345 Don Kafft PD Bos 162873 Herrage Liv Dssbari MA 02331 Al Novorrrils 4 BeveryPl Norwaik CT 06550 Frequency CoordinaSin George IVilson 316 Fiolser St. Walpols MA 02181 wish thank members District supported recent election Al though ran unopposed voting support indicated acceptance activities past two years shall continue work represent District Academy actions improve activity participation members District leads topic personal activities am pleased say have retired active business life will remain Chairman Board company turn will give time second lovemodeling first love course wife helper Louise Contest Director Applications quite apparent applicants Contest Directors licenses familiar process Procedure follows Ob tain application Contest Director printed yellow sheet fill-it out making sure include references three current AMA Open members short summary applicants experience conjunction above fill out re quired test questionnaire printed pink sheet includes 19 questions sures us have read rule book Send both District Vice President check $2000 made out Academy Model Aeronautics New Appointments expansion RC activities rather difficult have single Contest Board member experience knowledge phases RC activity Therefore RC Contest Boards have separated Pattern Helicopter Pylon Soaring am pleased announce appointment following Lance Murphy continue Pat tern Contest Board member Ernie Huber 19 Beaver Park Rd Danvers MA 01923 Heli copter Board member Pete Reed 49 Anvil Drive Avon CT 06001 Pylon Con test Board member Fritz Bien 41 Saw mill Rd Concord MA 01742 Soaring Contest Board member above readily accepted appointment no arm twisting indicating personal com mitment improving specific categories District will well-represented very competent experienced Board members decided take little vacation Flori da after retirement spent month fly ing RC World beautiful flying site east Orlando 200 acres open land 400foot paved runway clubhouse site will give us New England Snow Birds place fly vacation available during long winter months has lot discussion type airplane will needed new Turnaround pattern spent hours practicing Turnaround Curare also witnessed two other fliers using Tiporare other Citation no way could consistently pattern keep within 90 degree box contes tant during Tangerine Meet flying Dalitrol 12 cu four-cycle engine flew slowly no doubt ma neuvers could kept within box combination Don Lowe flying Zlln 12 cu four-cycle expertise very easily kept within box conclu sion 12 cu four-cycle engine Turnaround aircraft wing area between 850 1000 sq weight approximately 8 lb should plane Turnaround pattern has lot discussion four-cycle engine its noise level may recall comments Jan VanBeeks air plane World Championships fourcycle engine solves parameter call annoyance level mean fourcycle engine set noise pressure level will appear quieter similar airplane higher frequency measuring same noise level ground availabil ity four-cycle engines noise problems local flying fields can solved November Council Meeting pre sented request emergency approval Contest Board allow up 12 cu four-cycle engines Pattern am pleased has approved therefore will able use 12 Cu four-cycle engines 1984 Orlando opportunity experiment gyros good friend Norm Holland helped install gyro ailerons EU-i observations gyro definitely improved inside out side loops maintained wing pre viously set level position Landings piece cake no tendency wing drop maintained level attitude throughout landing approach think missing bet installing gyros ailerons trainer-type airplanes District Activities Annual Maine Model Club Association Expo scheduled March 11 Augusta Armory Western Avenue Augusta ME has biggest event held Maine past two years have invited participant further information contact AVP Dennis Folson 207 5825408 am pleased announce 495th RC Squadron after losing field years has acquired new field club under guidance President Jack Keiser Cape Cod Radio Control Club ganizing dinner meeting clubs Cape information contact Norman McKinstry East Dennis MA 617 385-8453 Point Sebago Outdoor Resort will sponsoring Float Plane Fly-In May October information contact Bill Dunton Point Sebago RR 1 Box 712 Casco ME 04015 South Shore RCers Bridgewater MA have full schedule activities 1984 starting Fun Fly April 22nd Pylon Race May 22nd Pattern Meet June 23rd 24th CD Don Krafft Scale Meet July 15th CD Fred Bopp Pylon Race August 12th Old-Timers Meet September 16th CD Ed Bryan Fun Fly October 7th CD Jack Daily appreciate receiving newsletters gives good insight activities through out District usually busy clubvisiting time Im willing visit club can schedule date Happy Flying Building April 1984 109 New Jersey C New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 255-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pore Bianchin, 260 S Broadway Yonkero NY 10706 Tom Brown co Effel Ae-omodelers PO Boo 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank costello 27 Kearrrey Sr. Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 5l Ave. Pscaoaway NJ 08854 Ray Joschkao 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Pork NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Town River NJ 08753 Adem Satoler 41 Perry Ave Larham NY 12110 Lon Saover 2082 Rabbit Lane Prroenio NY 13135 Frequency coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As previously announced column will hold two District II membership meet ings next month hope see otherand some both first will CNYMAA Syracuse Symposium Saturday February 4 400 pm second 200 pm Satur day February 25 WRAM Jamboree has practice commencement such meetings over years pass out questionnaires seeking elicit such informa tion What want AMA District II hand AMA generally other writing am presenting two questions shall seeing either gathering Please drop line let know example what matters would like Executive Council consider its next meeting include persuasive language reasons believe such action should taken improve AMA its membership shall have what believe appropriate suggestions placed agenda Considering April issue magazine though written January will reach until sometime between February 28 March 6 suggestions promptly mailed will just about time inclusion agenda Spring EC meeting held April Please reasonable submission keep suggestions within area practicality Charles E Brownsell heavy heart report untimely death Charles E Brownsell fine gentleman devoted friend aero modeling particularly us District II fortunate have known worked him Charles prime mover establishing valuable liaison Palisades Interstate Park Commission led successful utilization Bear Mountain NY flying facility known lona Island also organizers Interstate Model Flying Club 435 members administers lona flying site Until death Charles served secre tary IMFC deepest sympathy Mrs Brownsell rest Charles fam ily Charles warm presence will sorely missed us fortunate enough have known him Aeroguidance Society Inc Back hazy dawn time Marco Polo blazing new trade routes East South grips such electronic marvels Aerotrol Citi zenship RC systems such wondrous gad gets Bonner Babcock escapements press once right twice leftand hopel came word travelers Far North strange new culture volving mysterious box called Multi-Xmtr gave its owners strange unearthly powers stood awe mention such intriguing places Appalachin Endicott Endwell Vestal Sayre yet gained recognition nor Airport Blue Swan properly Bar becued Chicken indebted Robert Son Noll earliest torians ancient culture North description life times fascinating civilization 29 years AD have writings Land Bob annually hardy folks get Kecks indicating approach yearly rites August 18 19 1984 AD Mention made separate tests worthi ness known translated ancient Pat tern script Novice Sportsman Advanced Expert Masters Survivors such tests families fed Barbecued Chicken etc return participation tests Gleaned wall cave word time-honored CD Robert Son Noll last known have found 2317 Acorn Drive Vestal NY 13850 607 754-5279 Let advised wish journey afar try wings chicken course attention invited following pictures cherished archives First mess tent will line up chicken Saturday break fast Sunday will see legs Robert Son Noll standing like may have Bad Luck like Ieee rur last Glo-Pluv like What Im really trying say Aeroguidance Society Inc has years greatest RC clubs US duly proud pioneer group part District II though its contest site Blue Swan Airport located Sayre PA District Ill have impressive newsletter called Connector much credit its success goes present almost said current editor Joe Felice Keep up fine work good buddies Foggy Lens Department Shown Union NJ MAC Navy Carrier event site recent Memorial Day Associate VP Pete Bianchini left everybodys good friend Steve West right foreground Snapped Cedar Creek Long Island Annual Meroke MAC meet clubs 110 Model Aviation will judged people like eloquent narrator Joe Scotto Upper New Jersey AVP Frank Cos tello personifies relaxed Sailplane pilot sitting out Ia chip-off-the-oldblock Franks AVP Asst young Billy Costello Sunshine Shade brighter side has Ex ecutive Council voted recommend 1985 Nats held Westover AFB have read 1984 World Championship Control Line Contests will definitely held summers end good accomplishes important objective proposed 1984 Northeastern Regional Championships ie secure utilization Westover model aviation site during what earlier believed would off year' will major FAI activities involving just national meet event world-wide participa tion Given somewhat unexpected de velopment fact clubs Northeast elsewhere have scheduled own local meets such profusion pre-empt weekend during summer now appears unlikely sufficiently well-attended Regional Meet can effectively scheduled year As regards feasibility AMA sanc tioning Regional Meet Westover conjunction Internats modeler has suggested such idea though appealing would simply impractical considering FAI World Control Line Championships will demand all-out AMA effort leaving neither time nor capability successfully combining very demanding activity additional responsibilities inherent large Regional meet Winding up column posi tive note however chap named Doug Mc Leod representing metropolitan New York daily newspaper moment shall remain nameless has shown interest reviving former New York Daily Mirror Meet concept bygone years site Long Island yet determined Perhaps could materialize off-season event importance held either during early spring late fall season shall course pursue particular matter keep informed devel opments GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio 0 Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presde,nn Joe Elben 36980 Valley Forqe Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 corky Heinman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelohia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ann. Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Ponron Ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 Salt Fork II another success year modelers attendance last year spite marginally better weather symposiums better attended tremendous amount interest being shown attendance talks Mark Rad cliff Don Chapman Bob Campbell self along technical demonstrations Ramona Schultz MonoKote Ed Wisser got right year Scale techniques Bob Wallace foam cutting others subjects ranging radios Helicopters adverse comments heard talks demonstrations aimed level beyond average ginner attendance Recognizing already recruiting getting volunteers people cover beginnerssubjects next year Care volunteer Unfortunately year unable present symposium Soaring Shelkey gets mad call Gliders because Gene Shelkey hospital John Vogel came down flu bug just before show Both now fine unable attend Salt Fork II Ya cant win em also missed having Control Line Free Flight participation years symposium hope groups will become active part future years Come CL FF fliers chance promote aspect aeromodeling bunch other interested aeromodelers Dont just sit back bemoan fact interest CL FF being overwhelmed RCget off tail something about itl Heres chance both yourselves aeromodeling general some good Dont forget AMA helps help themselves Among highlights Bob Campbells talk making film Right Stuff crew flew big B-29 model dropped X series rocket plane models very interesting talk laced little humorous anecdotes about flimmaking people make films amounts work money film goes production movie like spent seven weeks out during filming used about six seconds footage finished film fair also used footage models promotional clips becomes ob vious films cost much produce Probably popular technical talk given year talk four-cycle engines Don Chapman kept crowd going least couple hours learned quite bit session Judging questions seems quite bit interest four-cycle engines obvious segment symposium will repeated next year District Ill meeting Saturday best yet questions com ments flying constantly couple hours Its nice see still people really care whats going willing provide some input officers rather simply complaining later some thing doesnt get done way think should Ive got bunch pictures month thanks Ron Hesseibrock Ive got keep short cant close month thanking Tusco RC Club ganizing hosting Salt Fork II par ticular want thank Bob Button prime movers show unfortunately taken hospital show Saturday suffering de hydration have just talked wife reports recovering well operation expected hos pital about two weeks Im sure can speak us District Ill wish Bob speedy recovery April 1984 111 Beautiful Salt Fork Lodge Ed Wisser demonstrates fascinating tech niques making beautifully-detailed Scale models Judging expression face looks like Ramona has just MonoKoted end left thumb Bob Wallace must have cut ton foam dur ing symposium demonstrations very much appreciated attendance See No Three next year Delaware rict Columbia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carnodon 3 Upper Marlboro MO 20870 Sob chompine 205 Tipron Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road charlotte NC 29210 Raymond Lefroncois 465 Clsinquapin Tr Chrimiansbarg VA 24073 Stony Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 08 t9809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mocksvillo NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobacci 6408 Winthrop Payertevilla NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5986 end 1983 start 1984 turned out bitter cold East Coast did bode too well end-of-year activities scheduled out doors drove down Tidewater area check out Tidewater Soaring contest Fentress NAS find run out because F-14 bouncing proceeded alternate site found deserted guess below zero wind chill factor just too much day lost however did get see some people area model shopmore later always have some concern see print hear someone say Academy doing enough bring new people sport blame Academy think first question people need ask themselves Academy speaking about say doing enough Academy US problem Academy its response terms promoting sport membership must accept blame staff Reston VA has responsibility running Academy daily basis maintaining records carrying out needed correspondence doing leg work helping clubs individuals few things like flying site problems insurance publication rule books Model vi at/on magazine various handbooks films countless other little details keep ganization running Obviously people employed very busy What does have subject being addressed important thing remember people em ployees doing exactly what require say Headquarters staff directly respon sible Executive Council follow instructions given Executive Council Council majority Council Vice-Presidents 11 Districts President Executive Vice-President elected office What boils down elected officers whatever input provide establish tasks priorities Head quarters carries out What percentage time funds spent promoting new members easy item pull out specifically realize great deal funds spent Public Relations Department going wards attempting attract new members need keep mind includes handout materials use mall shows such displays includes work Geoff Styles does obtaining flying sites pushing things such Adopt-A-School etc does help club level provides us some very basic materials augment whatever effort make level As stated above Academy US ones have make work grass roots level some excilent job getting beginners going others approach completely wrong direction people fly Radio Control power often talk fly Sailplanes seldom talk anyone flies Control Line Free Flight models should get people involved hobby should able help groups collectively carry out Adopt-A-School program show students RC Aerobatic aircraft costing sev eral hundred dollars have probably lost majority start recall get ting single new club member after talking Radio Control student gatherings would beneficial someone local clubs would become proficient Control Line Free Flight encourage may interested arts especial ly true older club members may have started long ago Free Flight before went Radio Control others fly Con trol Line Free Flight well Radio Con trol Check out club find have skills use mall shows school youth club talks Success just might around corner that truly purpose doing things youth other beginner can successfully fly Free Flight Control Line model could very well future would looked upon oldtimer sport individuals within District work hard find ways getting new people interested Ray mond Lefrancois Christiansburg VA Ray mond has some excellent thoughts pro moting sport going really get chance continue developing ideas put practice Raymond going Associate Vice-President area roughly Lynchburg south west Virginia need help down see Raymond first Raymond wrote article newsletter RAMS should receive some overall national notice have suggested send Co Carl Wheeley see could printed Model Aviation sort work needs done run down Academy old term US need work hard make come gether another aspect sport seldom gets attention modeling press whether Model Aviation club newsletters aspect can important terms getting new comers off right foot unfortunate ly because lack supportorother reasons has disappearing scene aspect local hobby shop good hobby shop important sport other single item would like pinpoint specific hobby shops time time believe doing service modeling commun ity need recognized Others will visited whenever am area first shop visited Decem ber 31 1983The Landing Strip Hobbies lo cated 1029 Providence Square Virginia Beach VA shop operated Dougie Herb Consolvo both competition fliers Pattern Scale two know ledgeable people will get started right modeling supply needs expert flier can because know modeling equipment can point direction people need contact phase model flying Join ing Academy Model Aeronautics another service other good shops will assist need individuals well hardworking club members Support local hobby shop will surprised service assistance good conversation get hobby industry large supporter Academy need likewise Having officially office two weeks written very little correspondence work yet next report will deal other current items affect District 112 Model Aviation Bob Campbells beautiful huge C-130 provides centerpiece static display full house listens technical talks Alabama ida gia issippi to Res V South Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 8795550 Aesociane Vice Prosideasta Greg Doe Ar 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr. N Charloon sc 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Doiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Miculizzi SM 00666 Box 1532 Fujrdo PR 00648 Ed Moorrran 70 Fifth Sr Shalimur FL 32579 harry Sheram pa eon 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Huirston Rd No 38 Grope Mountain GA 30083 Larry Walsh 5975 Wuvorly Dr Jackson MS 392C6 Fraqoenicy coordasanor Burnis Feldn PG Box 1063 Snricklano Rd incerluchen FL 32048 Phone Day 904 388-8662 Evening 903l 884-2512 results new year beginning show up mailbox Newsletters clubs have some new names Like Howell Murray follows Earl Davis editor Prop Wash Chatta nooga RC Club Howell like Earl writes newsletter hand-printed script Bill Brad ford new editor Guy Wire Daytona Beach RC Association has mis fortune following Mike Gabriel profes sional writer Bills first issue excellent has cub reporter name Connie Shelton member younger generation Thats nice way get Junior Senior members involved Congratulations due James Duckworth serving fifth term president Georgia Aircraft Modelers Association Warner Springs GA Criollos Cloud Busters RC Club re cently hosted mall show Caguas Puerto Rico Members Borinquen RC Club also invited participate Spectators voted favorite models Past Prop Busters president Milton Dickby tunes engines Memphis Belle four OS 61s clubs have club projects know has built four-engined B-i 7 scratch four weeks Mem phis Prop Busters did last summer What will summer January got first copy Clear Signals newsletter Queen City Aeromodelers Clarksville TN Malcolm Glass editor Malcolm unlike some edi tors using correct address moved al year ago editors asked mail newsletters 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 Congratulations Miracle Strip Modelers Panama City FL Club competi tion chairmen include Dave Bittick CL FF Bob Ohiert Sailplane Andy Eck man Power Andy Dave also charge mall show March 15 PC Mall Jim Rech edits newsletter racers need make plans attend Ilionis ana S Ilentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 487-1957 Associuta Vine Presidents Loren HoIm 843 Hill Brook Qincy IL 82301 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Lou McFarland 3404 Keinhshire Way Loxngton KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Bon 243 Smithuille MO 84089 William 13 Snanley PG Boo 251Auburn IN 48706 Stun Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crnst IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61378 Fraquancy Coordinator James Check 564 Grantohestor 5 Lenirryton KY 40505 last few weeks have brought several inquiries dealing acquisition fly ing sites working relationships site owners chartering new clubs have encountered trauma volved work required areas understand desire seek assistance politics fragile relationships develop fostered inability other groups individuals feel strongly about hobby/sport would like suggest club could benefit acquiring copy booklet Getting Keeping Flying Sites Geoff Styles AMA HQ publica tion has recently expanded updated contains much valuable information subjects Items such insurance infor mation legal contracts field layouts etc supplemented 70-page document concerns relative establishing maintain ing fragile fabric rapport site owner too often fail keep foremost minds fact what love the 1984 Smyrna Air Races April 28-29 Smyrna Airport south Nashville TN info call Greg Doe 615 4596845 Birmingham RC Association has wise ly tried its hand little Indoor flying Birmingham December January doors place would consider fly ing Cold weather rough top head According Monthly Prang news letter Dixie Sky Devils Amory MS engine failure too much air fuel tank too little air under plane groups must work tolerate must work being patient very best sell modeling suggest seeking make converts discipline rather help under stand its importance us Governmental agencies particular besieged re quests land use recognition types groups very rapidly develop propensity recognizing sincerity re sponsibility groups deal Obtain copy two pass around membership currently have no problems cost $500 per copy Things have little quiet recently probably result everyone recovering Christmas its accompanying teresting weather did get visit new est club St Louis area Aero Pilots asked give presentation Scale membership heading lieve fourth year numbers over 100 intrigued two-section seating smoking non-smoking fact 70-plus present meeting Last years president John Fouls officers members club commended developing dynamic club program has resulted dramatic membership surge Keep up good work received note Dennis Crooks Big Rock IL concerning Fox Valley Aero Clubs annual New Years Day Fun Fly Den nis suggests might have inundated reports such events fact uninundated relates event whos first air after 10 am deadline reported Lee Pat terson first strong evi dence Timex suspiciously runs tad fast once year set Greenwich Mean Time Judging pictures what know weather like fellas Dedicated B Crazy C Frozen solid D above pictures two three April 1984 113 Prop Busters president Jim Prillaman work ing Hooker Launchplane Milton Dickbys Circus Mirage sits top Both fly greatl James Duckworth shown adjusting Proc tor Antic has flying least five years Criollos Cloud Busters featured AMA video tape mall show Edwin Bar bosa president 1983 sent several pictures Carmelo Del Valle new president may follow tradition Seriously guys thanks report hope dont mind little jab chicken hibernates tem preaches SOon its way down CHANGE Pat English has asked replaced District Contest Coordinator Free Flight thank Pat dedicated service Sixers capacity task have mentioned before time-consuming requires careful record-keeping Good luck modeling endeavors Pat wel come post Jim Bennett St Louis opportunity work Jim number years appreciate good humor dedication Free Flight community Forward Free Flight re quests Jim address appears Coin petition Newsletter section PLEA have received some CD requests recently several problems keep appearing some old applications floating about state $2000 transfer fee addi tion some persons aware questionnaire test will re quired Please request proper forms forward three items time ap plication questionnaire check made out AMA will result less lost time minimize possibility slip-ups anyone out has paperwork limbo please let know right away quick note jingle talk box will TO THE NEWSLETTERS suspect need check Thrifty Burgers because first place winner contest found Lost River Modelers So ciety Fly gets free burger Second place gets two Hmmm Editor Bill Bolz RC3 Sheet Radio Control Club Chicago gives us participation food thought quote busiest man has time spare Editor Derry Langley Smithville Dam Busters adds brief poetic note nice gripe gripe Because youll find its true inclined BEEF too much Are always STEW finally RC class room wall mostly parents know believe what think said am sure real ize what heard what meant Nuf fur now Bob Iowa gan seta nnn VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistant Vice President Jack Finn 3e8 Harnpden Dr. NE Cedar Raods IA 52402 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 WOodbrdge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bomdjh 0410 Glenmood N Goden Valley 1N 55427 Russell Knetger 26255 Shorecood BInd Mlmauken WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4925 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohrirlg 4494 Tanglnnood Tr St Joseph Al 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsntn Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 Ease Main Upper Level Northeille MI 48167 Phone Day 313 34B00B5 eoenng 3131 4374244 Pictured cunning array g Eagles 1984 officers Bob Black President Pete Baker VP back row left right Tony Italiano seated center National Free Flight Society sparkplug President Aver age age Take guess Tony says 91 may have divided 8 attended regular meetings Skymasters northern suburbs Detroit centered around Henderson Hobby Shop course meeting mentioned often seemed like Hendersons Flying Circus meeting format included first second time visitors standing introduce themselves did latter persons invited join organization generally made feel welcome reading minutes noted memberhsip ex actly 100 Part show-and-tell segment beginner modeler working second airplane something called Stik believe looked like bunch sticks brought raw balsa state portions just roughed out stab however com pletely finished decorated illustrating approach identity visibility concern has viewing model distance still being able determine theattitude seeing top bottom etc stab decorations stripe design reverse alternate color arrangement ap pearing opposite sides explanation value bringing model such meet ing partly completed state good said have guys look over now make critiques comments giving build er chance corrections improvements builds punch line sure going look over appear flying field Pride workman ship still strong element ready-to-fly ARF notwithstanding guys Frazer Flying Club nailed recalled prom ise come meetings try quiet waters basic question need AMA Broken promises seem catch up Ill announcement Contest Coordina tor appointment changes partly cor rect Gregg Seydel stays Coordinator Control Line Free Flight Wis consin Minnesota Iowa RC sanctions will handled Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 55 Chilton WI 53014 Telephone 414 439-1129 Good luck everybody District VII Appointments RC Soaring Contest Board Al Scidmore Madison WI RC Aerobatics Contest Board Brian Crossley St Paul MN RC Racing Contest Board Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml RC Helicopter Contest Board Roy Dietz Detroit MI FAI Scale Team Selection Committee Mike Gretz Montezuma IA thanks behalf concerned membership men offering time energy tasks Questions concerning matters purview can directed directly see CM Committee listings Competition Newsletter section issue full addresses Atkatsat C Icuisiata C New Mexict 0 Oklahema s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl S512 Sorshmood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75D42 William Harley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1901 Valley Oak Ct. Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr. Bartlasnille OK 74003 Cd Shearer 3415 Dand Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency coordinator Torn Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 thought heard say Johnny Clemens saint feeling real great over someone corrected said What really said insane guess agree because anyone asked District VIII Vice President after having nine years years gone anyone asked AMA Presi dent four times past yet again 114 Model Aviation Wow sure looks mite cooll Mark Roth WHITE Ugly Stik White first maneuver will proto taxi Wanna bet just past election anyone top would ask leader local merchants association 70 years age bad hip . well has just got insane poor folks out worse off am because really dont have read stuff Seriously now regarding recent elec tion AMA president inter esting largest vote ever cast effects very close vote John Grigg choice around 55% vote am very proud 45% voted way John Grigg please accept hearty congratulations think membership would enjoy know ing AMA has leadership over above usually offered after election Mr Grigg both feelings great strength followers both Grigg Clemens should way use strength advantage membership would work involve two good men could learn work well together Both us convinced could made practical started talking about before election over now planning time spent together face-to-face meetings hopefully will bring Grigg business expertise elected authority together creative enthusiasm past experience hope AMA membership will appreciate effort bring AMA highest total qualified leadership possible just 55% 45% election Please wish us well effort owe great big thanks voted election will seem funny can appreciate ones District VIII voted against because didnt want lose good District VIII VP really enjoyed honor attending January 14th banquet largest model clubs country club Greater Southwest RC Club probably largest club District VIII roster am holding hand shows mem bership 218 November 1983 own experience can assure clubs dont reach membership like ing nothing poor leadership very active club excellent club officers fine newsletter doesnt stop Good leadership needs good folks lead Greater Southwest RC has em Greater Southwest banquet held middle ground between Dallas Fort Worth American Airlines Learning Center bit embarrassed arriving late banquet excellent planning didnt take consideration stupid winter weather Nearly everyone else lived west banquet spot spot rain sleet come way east wouldnt know freez ing rain sleet way must commend Greater Southwest Club best banquet food Ive ever en joyed also best waiter service make enjoyable After eating came very lively presentation clubs Atta-Boy awards being honored presented Atta-Boy certiticate signal rousing Atta-Boy shout attending simply great would add lot own club activities given Atta-Boy having ever given great club recognition before thanks Greater Southwest RC Club fine evening club president Harold Staats club vice president Larry Jordon making sure invited got final tribute Greater SW RC excellent map directions banquet clubs should reminded good maps good directions important activities made some suggestions Greater Southwest RC Club Id like pass along clubs Take lots pictures put club albums can almost serve club history add some news clippings newsletters will club history have album full pic tures Dallas RC Club Christmas party would envy group photos taken Bob Whipple self show beautiful room full big smiles enjoy gag-gift exchange game certainly points up importance social side hobby dont look like beach-bums smell fuel very best part social side modeling can include families friends fine chance prove wives girl friends kids really arent just bunch selfish overgrown kids after truly sportsmen finest sense Bill Bieda 7100W center Rd. univac Ste 420 Omaha NE word 6 Gene carson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Recently received very nice letter Ed Cox 8209 Linden Prairie Village KS 66208 president TORKS Club OkIa- Dick Cromley 16413 B Stanford Pt. Aurora coeocts homa City Mr Carl L Shortt Jr am sure Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Gratton ND 58237 Jim Rickects 516 S cloudas Sioux Falls SD 67103 TORKS mystified never mentioned Frequency Coordinator gotten monthly club bulle- Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 tin no name no address return ad- Phone Day 13031 922-8107 Evening 3031 936-3266 dress Carl Im tickled finally find someone talk Carl tells club has around 100 members District IX welcomes Associate Vice President Bill Bieda month Bill has served AMA District IX members ways over past years recently Contest Coordinator will continue well serving AVP modelers State Nebraska know Bills Control Line interests Please add him mailing list keep him informed activities area components go making successful organization such AMA its chartered clubs members group organization should exist work goals objec tives set out accomplished organiza tions leadership team remember too enjoys finest flying fields country Carl says Giant Scale gaining popularity club sent sev eral beautiful photos Joe DiMonicos 1/5 scale Wildcat prove morning mail just brought letter WR Bill Lee Missouri City TX Bill top Control Line fliers Contest Directors now also elected City Councilman Missouri City Bills nice long letter perhaps start ball rolling unusual Nats 1986 has already long range talk Nats might return Texas 1986 now discover that year will Texas Sesqui centennial 150th anniversary Texas statehood Bill says thinks should see what might part celebra tion fully agree about AMA Nats District VIII 86! ******ALL FOR NOW****** telarade as 0 Pjeltraeka h Daketa h Dakata IXWytmiag DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents April 1984 115 Side view remarkable exact-scale re tractable landing gear Joe DiMonicos 1/5 scale Grumman Wildcat Joe belongs TORKS Club Oklahoma City OK Left right Harold Staats Jr president Greater Southwest RC Club Johnny Clemens District VIII VP Larry Jordan vice presi dent Greater SW RC Club Occasion clubs beautiful banquet Grumman Wildcat Joe DiMonico 1/5 scale 88-in span weighs 205 lb powered Quadra feature model exact-scale retractable landing gear time takes raise lower Joe guy cap cigar Helpers name known members its efforts keep things track above-mentioned goals oblectives well planning imple mentation activities accomplish appropriate desired results Basic above items perhaps actual heartbeat organization com munication between its members out effectiveness communications gan such newsletter much lost understanding potential growth bene fit members present spite value club newsletter volunteers contribute vitally organization often go unheralded taken granted assisted enough rarely thanked adequately untiring efforts work months column being offered big THANK YOU District IX news letter editors have given up personal work time devote production newsletters club members sharing throughout District seeing am included mailing lists newsletters receive read arrive filed year reference formation often shared modelers ask about modeling activities various areas District times new editors ask what other newsletter editors content format reference file comes handy share capacity club has newsletter Im receiving please consider putting name mailing list Cheers accolades following newsletter editors Wyoming Flight Line Casper Airmodelers Gene Carla Corson editors North Dakota Valley Exhaust Valley RC Flyers West Fargo Eric Anderson editor Crash & Burn Slope Area Golden Eagles Rex Herring editor Teddy Bear News Basin Modelers As sociation Chuck Wyland Craig Schmidt editors Thunderbird RIC Club Grafton South Dakota GLITCH General Literature Intro ducing Trends Changes Happenings Sioux Falls RCers Wendy Van Wyngarden editor Windfree News Donovans RC Club South Dakota Becky Donovan editor Propbuster Rapid City Propbuster Radio Control Club Bill Paez Jr editor Nebraska Orbiting Eagles Omaha George Lieb editor Bob Furr publisher Black Sheep Squadron Lexington Gary Danford editor Clanking Armor Lincoln Sky Knights RC Club Mark Wallick editor RIC Flyer Grand Island Modelers Association Randy Keldsen Ron McLeran editors Skyview RC News Alliance Gary Sutton editor Model Aviation Newsletter Mid-Nebraska RC Model Club Lonnie Furbay editor Larks Lip Hastings Skylarks RC Club Dennis Towns Dallas Wilhelm editors LASS Edition Lincoln Area Soaring Soci ety Larry W Sheffield editor Kansas Flying Flapjacks Follies Liberal Mike Blackard editor Hugoton Skynight News Hugoton Rege Hall editor WCRC News Wichita Radio Control Club Bill Hannah editor KCCL News Kansas City Control Line Club Shawnee John E Holliday editor Knight Flyer Kansas City Northern Knights MAC Overland Park Mike Mockridge editor Buzz Job Model Associa tion Central Kansas Great Bend Gary Shelton Keith Thompson Joe Danek II Mark Blackwell Larry Tournear newsletter staff Flight Log Leavenworth County Aero modelers Walt DeFrees editor R/C Barn stormers Pilot Poop Sheet Kansas City Braun & Associates editors Top Class News Topeka Control Line Association James Lee editor Fly Paper Shawnee-Olathe Glenn Adams ed itor Newsletter North Central Kansas Radio Control Club Fred Souchek editor Colorado Hi Flyer Arvada Associated Modelers Kent Drotar editor Prop Wash Grand Junc tion Modeleers Drew Prinster editor Jim Gale asst editor Tail-Spinners Mile-Hi RC Club Denver Tom Ryan editor Bullpen Sky Corral RC Club Pueblo Joan Alyea edi tor Model Museum Flying Club Denver Tim Dannel editor Max-Out Magnificent Mountain Men Club Denver Rick Pangell editor Thermals Rocky Mountain Soaring Association Denver Byron Blakesley editor Spoiler Pikes Peak Soaring Society Colo rado Springs John Read editor Hangar Talk Miniature Aero Sportsters Northglenn Vince Gutschalk Roy McGee editors Magnifi cent Mammoths Chapter 124 IMAA Pueb 10 Joan Alyea editor Tale Spinner LAMA Atizona C talitosnia 0 Hawaii Nevada C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Torn Bunker 6632 Bourbon Way Las Vases NV 59107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Pert Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Sob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave. Orannevale cA9S6S2 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lane Phoenix AZ 85023 Sob eynolds Ft B Soc 61 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty stream 3723 Snowden Ace Long Beach cA 90608 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St. Pukalavi Maui HI 96786 Al Williamson 445 Westbv Chul3 Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 2286 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 91619619603 much traveling past month What changel Glenn Carter AVP northern California area wrote short letter some ideas wants share says four clubs have lost fields past year Fortun ately have managed find fields continuing operations Glenn says noise prime reason lost fields says utilization effici ent mufflers switch 4-cycle engines would help matters Glenn goes say has visited new AMA Headquarters nice visit journeyed Orlando looked RC World says runway RC World separated residents 1/2 mile large grove pine trees yet sound models flying away sales office entry highway clearly audible says RC World beautiful facil ity may way go future Longmont Greg Tiernan editor Inverted Flyer Boulder Aeromodeling Society David Millard editor Probable Cause Rocky Mountain Aeromodelers Aurora Jim Brown editor Lowrey Tail Draggers RIC Club Den ver Rodney Getty editor Jefco Flyer Jefco Aeromodelers Club Jefferson County George Ulrich editor Other Newsletters SEAM Society Electric Aircraft Modelers Ken Myers editor Stunt News Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association PAMPA Wynn Paul editor Quincy Falcons RIC MAC Inc Quincy IL Loren Hoim editor Plane Talk Planesmen Fort Worth TX Bo Buice editor Contacts Kansas City Radio Control Kansas City MO Charley Reed III editor MACA Newsletter Miniature Aircraft Combat Association Frank McCune editor Free Flight National Free Flight So ciety Digest Bob Meuser editor National Aeronautic Association Newsletter Washing ton DC J Rankin editor Showgram official newsletter AMA/HIA Air Show Teams Jean Lasik editor Model Aviation MAAC Model Aviation Association Cana daWally Batter editor AMA National News letter Jim McNeill editor News Release Na tional Miniature Pylon Racing Association Inc Bev Wisniewski editor K-Factor Na tional Society Radio Control Aerobatics Betty Stream editor Points Unified Scale & Pattern Judges Association Betty Stream editor modelers Scale Model Research scale documen tation photo source formerly owned Dale Willoughby has sold Bob Banka Scale builder some 35 years has taken over will continue offer worlds largest collection Foto Paaks almost 600 subjects covering airplanes helicopters sailplanes aircraft engines beginning aviation present Dale Willoughby will continue take photographs enlarge collection will search out record subjects upon request Scale Model Research catalog available $100 large SASE Scale Model Research 418 E Ocean Front B Newport Beach CA 92661 Nows time schedule trip club meetings budget brimming travel money although writing early January Im already booked six airline trips may well have dickerl always try fit visit requests sometimes have prior commitments later year no travel budget left AMA booth hasnt getting much play lately having mall show what have ask No expense club Bob Kampmann AVP Sacra mento area writes Indoor activity got recent lift area seems Ernie Johnson teacher Rancho Cordova Elementary School has model building class stu dents needed place fly planes hes obtained schools multi-purpose room flying activities has set up schedule bi-monthly open-to-the-public evening flying sessions will first third Thurs days 7 pm 10 pm will continue through May have problems FAI matters 116 Model Aviation have specialist Headquarters helj name Micheline Madison really versed FAI matters travel lot meet lot people Ive several com ment what great job shed done contacted Ive yet re ceive complaints certainly dont have going have District X meeting MAC Show year again Attend ance meetings hasnt too good past going try something different year Well have around 3 pm Saturday Check AMA booth room exact time show dates April 28 29 See THERMALS Alaska o ana C Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Aaooeiane vice Previdoons Al Culver Boo 86 Wilder 1083676 Simon Crease Boo 58 RI 1 Broodview MT 59015 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 93801 Dove Mullem 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 5 Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick WickLine PD Boo 623 Klamath Fails OR 97601 Chick Younq 29020 inn Ave S. Pederol Wa, WA 98003 Don Zipoy 2t418 NE Muir Sc Redmond WA 96052 Prequoticy Coordinator Robert Balch 1643955 Hoig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phone 18031 761-5103 Its time again Portland Barnstorm ers Annual Static Show OMSI year dates March 24-25 cate gories just about kind aircraft place Oregon Museum Science Industry means can bring whole family see nice planes something OMSI just about everyone Its US 26 just west downtown Portland come compete just look fine show southern Oregon will mall show Roseburg 17th 18th March might want wander over see what Umpqua Valley group up Dick Wickline might have info need Twenty-two years long time group have doing same thing things just get better age year marks 22nd consecutive running S RAC Polar Bear March 17 18 dates Wayne Nodland CD latest edition Check favorite hobby shop Seattle area flyer informa tion check Chick Young could have good weather should kick off contest season good style Also heard Spokane bunch has appointed Bruce Nelson CD years edition Scalemasters Regional will Deer Park field con test will start Friday judging Deer Park High School adjourn fly ing field flight portion Saturday Sunday Dates Oh yes 15th 16th 17th June Looks like really screwed up timethose days may able get would excellent contest compete practice Reno Nats since competition will strong high Reno altitude higher other fields bird marginal Spokane itll never make Reno can get information Bruce Discussion last Clark County RC meeting indicates club whole lot going Looks like present field going improved county good chance will another field developed somewhere shores Lake Vancouver Vancouver area modelers should check group have instructors beginners interested seeing modelers enjoying what like fly fair grounds Someone just about weekend can answer questions Drizzle Circuit full swing Delta Park Portland Upcoming dates March 11 April 8 looks like will lose Delta Park flying site work being done finding new site nothing firm point might well go enjoy exists other side flying site coin have Eugene Aeronauts securing site Short Mountain due some very hard work part club members did homework prepared objections sold need county commissioners also looks like Benton County group able reverse decision about its field may wind up improvements needs both later Speaking Eugene May 27-28 dates NW Regionals Mahlon Sweet Airport Eugene should something everyoneCombat Speed Racing Car rier Stunt along displays food mobile hobby shop great contest just gets better year fliers come fun good competition supposed WEBS meet Redmond March 10th will include CoupelA-1P-30IHLG interested contact Don Zipoy particulars Also April 14 date next WEBS meet held Kent interested Indoor March 11 Albany Scale meetrlThet SOBs Overlake High School Redmond March 27 meeting some Indoor flying Interlake High School Bellevue March 30 Boeing Hawks will having Indoor fun case want look ahead April 13 27 both sche duled Interlake Hawks Indoor flying April 1 will see microfilm record trials Albany Dave Hagen con tact Dave will run NW Easy B Champs Albany April 29 Dont forget two shows month first Corvallis Great Oregon RC Expo sition 1984 April 7-8 Two days static show fun fly contest Sunday mention District XI meeting Sat urday kinds other wonders brought Benton County club aided abetted several other clubs Oregon other side District Eastern Idaho Aeromodelers Sympo 84 held Pocatello writing plans made moving forward good order bring Sympo bigger better last year Plan Pocatello April 28 29 speaking gang Idaho word out will three four contests put year Idaho Scale Squadron Check Al Culver details basically pressure contests rather low-key fly-togethers can admire others talents Sounds like fun Since usual time clubs elect new officers has common plea newsletters someone come forward club officer same time have seen several newsletter editors put caps pens After some eight years Steve Tischler resigned editor Barn stormers newsletter Also see Bruce Carson wants out Barons editor Both gentlemen other news letter editor District deserve high est awards possible cases con tinuity club depends monthly report binds us together hobby love Whether choose go meeting read news letter can identify group keeps thread interest alive club has newsletter help out editor write something has hobby will print rest us will enjoy Whatever happens behumor how-to-do something provocative thoughts questionsall will great help Other SRAC Polar Bear Pattern Fun-Fly previously mentioned few meets already scheduled Mudhole annual Spring floatplane funfly moved last year beautiful site OMAS-1 club Banks OR Again fine site has offered site years meet 29th April Vein Ahi berg 983 Woodlawn Oregon City OR 97045 person contact Big Bird fans will have two get togethersone June other July go sure promise other fly-ins yet decided upon OMAS-1 plans hold event weekend June 16-17 called Fathers Day 1/a-Scale Fly-In OMAS As understand plan en courage flying off lake setting aside part day water flying best water site Ive seen hope put biggie floats come fly July date yet known Puget Sound ROCS will host second annual get-together own field Al Big Bird Alman check 605 168th St East Box 95 Spanaway WA 98387 have heard some other possi bilities will keep posted hear Its amazing rugged individual ists go out first year fly sorts reports frozen Fairbanks frozen colder Great Falls warmer Corvallis have come suppose really caught eye Dave Hallmarks Grande Ronde Bush Pilots LaGrande fully understand need know Dave has proposed flight proficiency scheme uses names birds mark level first level Penguin Considering conditions around District New Years Day everyone went out deserves Penguin award Because still reported accurately take note following AMA members REQUIRED identify models name address OR AMA num ber OR models Indoor excepted HAPPY FLYING April 1984 117 JUNIOBox FUGH1f ED WHITTE 176 WaIl St Sta New Voik NV 100050 Fun Flyers woods would very quiet birds trained voices allowed sing wise words comedian Sam Levenson world model air planes means should concen trate experts exclusive con tests exclusive magazines exclusive organiza tions. usive products feel way her fellow also feels should assist beginners fun fliers E WAGNER Frankly know three Joe Wagners model air plane builders fliers lives Volant PA received several letters Joe Wagner talked him Mrs Wagner shes great aeromodeling booster too telephone Joes idea effort FUN FLYERS parody articles columnists writing about great time Hawaii maga zine WILL contain plenty model construc tion projects types indoor outdoor solid models perhaps boat two will gliders rubber models CO-2 power electric small gas power Classic Scale models will frequently featured Ryan ST SE5 Piper Cub Spitfire Boeing P-12 P-26 Me-i 09 StinsonReliant Sopwith Triplane Grumman Wildcat Hellcat Waco Biplane Kits models book maga zine will produced will com plete possible packaged plain brown paper wrappers keep costs low cause old-time neighborhood hobby shop lust about extinct FUN FLYERS kits will available club headquarters Volant means flying French local FUN FLYERS squadron leaders Insurance important $500000 liability policy works Local regional Fun Fly-Ins similar PO BOX 95 VOLANT PENNSYLVANIA 16156 quite some time Joe has working details FUN FLYERS . still has long way go FUN FLYERS project now under way y limit new national model airplane society will promote non-competitive model building flying kindsof sporttype airplanes particularly can safely flown school athletic fields parks other limited areas First off will book entitled Having Fun Model Airplanes ex plains scratch basic techniques building flying models would recom mend specific tools glues covering materials engines wheels etc book will contain several full-size plan model projects including Glider Rubber-Powered Control Line Free Flight Radio Control models will realistic-looking easy build good fliers limited spaces will quarterly magazine Fun Flyer devoted 100% model building flying will have NO trade show coverage contest results product re views rules controversies personality profiles model airplane contests no com petition will scheduled Participants will fly whenever want type size model meets FUN FLYERS safety standards Instead awarding trophies few experts theyll present imprinted T-shirts other mementos model fliers tending sole purpose Fun FlyIns will enjoy sheer pleasure model airplane flying company other FUN FLYERS promotional-instructional program will drawn up introduce model building flying youth groups schools colleges will non-sexist designed appeal strongly women men Also envisaged nationwide campaign demonstrate modeling greatest spare-time activity ever developed science hobby sport - haustible avocation can en joyed just about anyone young old rich poor city-dweller country resident Everyone can have fun building flying model airplanes present basic membership cost esti mated $2100 per year pretty much have facts about FUN FLYERS formation write FUN FLYERS Joe Wagner PO Box 95 Volant PA 16156 YOU NEED STOPWATCH Contest fliers very familiar use stopwatch foregoing para graphs concerning FUN FLYERS agreed wholeheartedly idea flying models fun - some model ers get fun out models have built accurately checking efficiently models fly stop watch comes sure wonderful thrill young ginner gets model fly little bit after adjustments launches its great thrill creation stays air 30 seconds - minute - two minutes Wow . need stopwatch check Same Control Line flier Great get motor started - get model safely launched couple laps what happiness completes lap - two --- average 60 miles hour - mile minute Again -- WOW again stopwatch can job can remember back Collegiate School New York City Flying Dutchmen just starting out Hand-Launched Gliders Van Cortlandt Park Flights lasted 7 8 seconds - sometimes 2 3 seconds - thats stopwatch gave everyone FUN Especially 1/1 Oths second reported -- cause little difference like meant lot beginner YOU have bunch kids out flying - can double fun stop watch Stopwatches used fairly expensive no advent liquid crys tal watches costs have plummeted now watches come sorts added attractions Yes still tell time day tell what day - plus month have chimes sing Rosie OGrady make like alarm clock calculate memory etc yes stopwatches have lap counters what want model flying have stopwatch Sure has things mentioned previous paragraph l case body nless steel wristband Best will sent post paid first class mail $1600 Thats right $1 600 aeromodelers friend Bob Randolph making little gems available us low price guess profits little bit dont see Just send Bob check money order $1600 tell him Ed Whitten Junior Flight sent BOB RANDOLPH 25145 Lawton Ave Loma Linda CA 92354 flying kids will love you start timing models next flying session wonderful prizes Buy bunch save presents next Christmas Thats - humor - seri ously her fly purely fun - finding out what best model can See next month 118 Model Aviation