From AMA HQ bY Executive Director inciuding reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Adopt-A- School Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Eveiy often question asked What doing attract young people hobby question comes wide variety sourcesold-time modelers hobby shops manufacturers AMA members large Academy Adopt-A-School concept introduced encourage chartered clubs individual members make presence known communities through involve ment educators district club has developing multiple contacts within area based information published newsletter July1984 have shown almost 2000 youngsters some fun skills can model aviation Joint Military RC Flyers Club based Camp Pendleton CA has workingintheir region several months Presidnt Frank Smith has led effort far five schools have benefitted clubs public-spirited atti tude Santa Fe Elementary School 690 students California TMR Elementaryi 40 students Monte Vista Elementary stu dents Meaumont Elementary students Vista High School Aeroscience tudents schools Vista School District club has its sights set Oceanside School District also defined goal exposing 16000 students model aviation months ahead program use simple words Marlin Kinning editor Corsair club newsletter consists ofa short orienta tion talk followed flying demonstration followed lot kid enthusiasm~ club becoming known theirarea group concerned people willing share knowledge expertise other people might interested recent months have invited give demon strations California Early Day Gas Engine TractorAssociation also Ocean side Police Firemens annual picnic work schools making very positive waves contribution effort knowledge having influence far beyond Oceanside city limits Isnt sort thing what model aviation about People helping people introduce ing best sport world about What can yourclub add Adopt-A-School project 1984 MaIl Show Project Report Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations AMA chartered clubs across nation collaborated 1984 Mall Show Project clubs pre viously exhibited activities needs public some holding displays local shopping centers several years gave entire project sense experience and-adventure made great success ensures can work together again 1985 Academy able supply clubs handout materials could passed out spectators clue what model aviation about Several clubs produced own leaflets brochures custom-designed particular club its needs heard club successful getting new flying site based exposure townspeople coverage TV radio gave exhibition club advertised need place fly theirrequestfell helpful earswiththe result problem solved addition Academy provided dozens videotapes allowed audio-visual displays supplement tabletop exhibits Clubs provided AMA Headquarters blank VHS tapes able record three four best AMA films tapes send back clubs mall shows clubs also bought tapes Academy Supply Service De partment order have completely pro fessional-quality tapes hand future mall shows club meetings $25 per tape price right Perhaps best indication what took place letters have received participating clubs Jim Koch Kansas City RC wrote say would classify mall show great success generated lot interest got several new members result Thanks interest club looking forward hearing soon Bob Spivey Aero Modelers Austin TX tells us thatwe held flying demonstration January 25th direct result press releases sent out mall show TV show aired April 14th got phone calls result used phone number last item screen Rockford IL David Seaberg says Continued page 104 November1984 101 Congressman Frank Wolf 10th District Virginia posed John Worth AMA Ex ecutive Director during recent visit Natlonsi Center Aeromodeling As memberof House Aviation Sub-Commit teetheCongressmanwasveryinterested museum Academy educa tional aspects model aviation modei Control Line Devastator built Vince Mankowaki asslstantto John Worth Photo Ross McMullen AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 000 Executive Director John worth 0 Assistant Executive Director ymca Mankowaki 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager comptroiier Gisele Jackson etition Services Director Micheine Madison 0 Speciai Services Director Carl MaroneyC Membership Director Carol Merfeld 0 Pubiic Relations Director Geoff Styles S Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt 0 Pubiications Director Carl R wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob vojslavek0 00 Genersi Counasi Jeremiah Courtney Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Marriage Dissolves What allude supposed happy relationship between official ofa contest contestant have said before certainly bears repeating relation ship must like happy marriage contest work well otherwise can nothing hard feelings split baby concept result contest official has responsibility asfairand impartial possiblycan showing no favoritism toward contestant certainly acting like contestants pleasure Likewise con testant has responsibility conduct himself sportsmanlike manner adhering rules following precepts good manners good judgement Neither has right dictate other nor does either have accept less courteous havior other Its like marriage divorce can very difficult both par ties official required no contestants can no contest ants officials administerthe affair marriage recent episode pointed out prob lems vividly An official meet handed protest refused accept indicating written accord ance rule book contestant became angered response rather unkind group words exchanged between two contestant dis qualified meetfor unsportsmanlike conduct wrong reality judgement both wrong offi cial no right refuse protest rather should have accepted rejected back writing defining problem contestant wrong becoming gered involving himself verbal ex change followed few polite words side could have solved problem fore ever happened Still two wrongs make right official prevailed prin cipally due later happenings matter whole foregoing could have prevented both parties ap proached problem proper frame mind would have opportunity bring again very important message officials contestants must work together make event success Gee remember modeling fun 1984 Nats Postscript Bluntly put ourfinest moment problems day day last may finished yet lacked abundant manpower pool assured beforethe meet led innumerable problemsJudgesforthe Helicopter event just existence requiring Event Director use contest ant judging far acceptable though judging did end up quite fairly done People signed up work Soaring events signed out just quickly event time drew near usual bull-gang just did material ize leaving did show up work bushed end second day did come out help showed positive can-do attitude give personal thanks extreme efforts putforth myapologyforhav ing work hard did may have come supposedly officiate work complained became part problem rather part solu tion did make forthright attempt resolve difficulties faced hearty Bronx Cheer did help want single out thank person particular Ed McCollough came early stayed late Emptied garbage cans carried fencing un loaded AMA trailer loaded AMA trailer moved tables delivered supplies sites cleaned up sites jillion other things help make Nats go Ed God bless bright item scene en try over 1000 entrants whale lot anticipated original guess around 600 700 final total far excess Next time. Nats Entry Restriction have receiving some criticism re garding allowing just anyone anhere entry AMA National Mode Air plane Championships Historically Nats has open member AMA enter also open entry foreign nationals However some foreign countries will allow entry National meet persons citizens country least residents Should consider doing same reciprocal basis instance allowed entry Canadian Nats well held Mexi co therefore would allow same privilege Nats including com peting awards offered now Certain othercountries noted above extend us privilege should allow compete Nats least should restrict AMA events flown permitting enter FAI events hosted same time place Nats question being asked would like yourfeelings mat ter Write District VP let him know feel about idea Admittedly non-reciprocal foreign entry small year does seem growing slowly about Noise Comments Perhaps no column have written previ ously stirred much interest August issue MA concerning possible implementation noise standards Note word possible time although wrote item gist idea stems input AMA Noise Committee tending refuted Executive Council So what happening subject have received several letters complaint regarding noise reduction death-knell various facets oursport Likewise have received letters supporting concept being absolute need retention flying sites gentleman involved Control Line flying accused attempting destroy CL flying AMA suggested CLfolks would pull out AMA noise restrictions imposed guess guy does realize still love CL flying hav ing grown up through high school col lege actively flying CL going RC lost smooth grass fields local schools due noise complaints An other fellow also associated CL flying applauded concept being thing can save flying sites thus pro moting chances growth CL flying too correct would ab surd time considercertain classes CL flying sound restrictive devices least until manufacturers get something lot efficiency market Sounds like Catch 22 doesnt Yet another rather prominent gentleman RC end hobby accuses imposing impossible standards indus try did FAI goes admit working toward noise reductions ducted-fan arena Still quite surprising have heard no complaints RC Pylon fliers though pre viously informed place noise restrictions So risk inviting another mailbox full let state yourAMA noise reduc tion committee still working toward estab lishing some kind standards can met now over period several years improving standards can acceptable general public will bundling letters received date forwarding noise reduction committee review will happy include yours pro con could simply write District VP let him share mail reading chore VP Expose As promised September issue column will continue practice writing impressions various VPs Tighten seatbelt cause go again Bill Mathews VP District V Bill became VP 1979 Jim McNeill VP DistrictV elected vacant office Secretary-Treasurer now Executive VP Bill san attorney Birmingham AL specializing income tax law basically interested Free Flight segment hobby al though believe also flies occasional RC model consider Bill conscience Execu tive Council almost always voting reduce expenditures maintaining strong ganization delves deeply ac tion ascertain validity need Continued page 104 102 Model Aviation Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiIt AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 have figure some way pay off mortgage AMAs new building Reston Any suggestions may have appreciated owe nearly $900000 bank Now get brain work write important issue Gene Hooker Columbus OH writes dont normally read fine print Model Aviation noticed page 104 Sep tember issue$895000 owed mort gage about paying off mortgage two years four alternatives increase dues $10 year 2 increase dues $5 fortwo years c one-year voted-on assessment $10 d voluntary contribu tion members once reduce such members future dues $15 spread overX years Experimental Aircraft Association recently built museum funded pledges cash Thanks Gene appreci ate fine letter very much Meet Chuck Fuller pretty girl left Gloria Fuller Chucks 1/4-scale Waco taperwing won 1st place Reno Nats RC Static Scale Chuck has building manyyears theydriveto manycontests IMAA fly-ins Gloria currently building Sig Colt RC Sport plane live Castroville CA Gloria Fullers friendsJan Lockwood Clovis CA shown husband John John has build ing RC Helicopter Pattern Scale 14 years holding 1/4-scale Sportmaster high school drafting teacher John has built RC Blimp Joan Alyea Pueblo Ca writes checked adoctoratthe Pueblo St Mary Hospital Pueblo Cyanoacrylate glues temporarily close cuts flying field isnt such hot idea doctor says glue has cut out thewound before treatmentcan begin Pressure pads better idea Any cloth T-shirt will Use pressure get victim doctor someone holds pressure Thanks Joan Joan AMA Safety Advisory Board way Chris Keogh Nashville Gregg Kovach Cobb County GA recent Formula RC race little plane will 140 mph powered ST 40 Chris told model aduplicate full-size racer experiment FF Ornithopter too fascinating Frank Kieser Neptune Beach FL writes Pat Deshaye Seattle has formed Orni thopter Modelers Society advance promote ornithopters have members over world Please send forms charter us AMA Club am sending Frank forms going step farther Im suggesting follow procedure become AMA Special Interest Group want join Write Patrick Deshaye 2349 West Newton #204 Seattle WA 9B1 99 Tell Pat admire Leonardo da Vincis efforts can outsmart him dont know what dues have members over entire world am secretly planning join myself will have AMA November1984 103 some Important people Scale Squadron Southern California L-R Commander Rick Lewis Secretary John Haggart Shane Cramer Denney Deweese Shane Informs creating Scale Judging Staff Scale Aircraft plan includes schooling Scale planes seminars movies like Shane feels room Scale Judges exclusIvely trained coordination movement staff apply ing AMA Judge/Leader Member status interested qualifying John Haggart has member USPJA years Shane has judging static Scale three years has conceived Scale Judge concept plane shown built successfully flown Rick Lewis Judges exclusive unselfish group No modeling dedicated Judge important snap Reno Nats have include Vicki Larry Smith Portland OR posing behind theirScale RCairplane certainly attractive scene See next month Presidents Report Cont pg 102 would improve Academy has no fear voting convictions nor afraid vote spend money need sound Bill chairman By-Laws Com mittee charged bringing Council recommendations amend ments additions standing rules Good man review problem very fine member Executive Council Travis McGinnis VP District IX Travis represents largergeographic dis tricts though smallest membership size school teacher profession presently admiiistrator schools Denverarea also RC Pattern Sport flier active judge RC Aerobatic events having served judge FAI World Championships held Mexico few years ago Also presently AMA member FAI-CIAM committee Education Information Regarding activities member Executive Council can best describe him theRockof Gibraltar Heisafrequentcon tributor thoughts reasons out action considerable detail before casting vote negotiates position ratherthan insisting idea has merit means listens learns white same time selling ideas Another very fine members Executive Council Next month two members Executive Council will get theirturn roasted Any guesses next Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Nats Needs eIp. Reno Nats history Once again worlds biggest model meet accom plished about 1500 participants contestants helpers officials memory will linger some itws great others latter wasamatterof much orhowlittle help operate eventthis Nats suffered lack sufficient manpower Over60 volunteerswho pre-signedto help run Nats didnt show short age workers affected practical lyall events Normally Nats will involve anywhere 300 500 volunteers Thisyearthe number less 200 Note Nats liad76 competition events Usually AMA members area local Nats take week off jobs help run events happened much lesser degree year problem local Nats manpower coordinator moved away area fore Nats backup being brought another area country injured bow out last minute few local AMAers pitched did best could case too little too late experience showed dependent AMA volunteers have managed years seemingly impossible things through support dedication peo ple give time physical effort operate events get involved out common love model aviation have worn out lot peoplein some cases have called same people too often Perhaps its time now consider less vulnerable ways get job done also need look possibility better compensating show up year after year also krove best job have depending upon suggestion getting serious thought funding program similar being used FAI international activity dollar adult members dues goes fund teams world championships delegates meetings related activities Thisfunding program baslc policy matter AMA whereby approximately thousand partici pants such programs re supported national organization Nats typically involves AMA memberssometimes double tri ple number involved FAI activities does have such funding similar pro gram perhaps acost 5Ot peradult AMA member could greatly relieve Nats manpower problems make biggest model meet world possibIy best Mall Show Report pg 101 show very successful weve gained couple new members good time looking forward next years hope make better Virginia clubs ran show Hampton Roads Radio Control Inc Club secretary Richard Dawson Family Feud guy declarestheAMA press release videotape other AMA literature made sh6w much interesting spectators fact mall show made 6 oclock newscast brought out spectators mall Thanks again AMA lending very strong helpful hand clubs wrote tell us pleasure being part national project Needlessto say modelersarehappyto talk about favorite sport hap piness enhanced model aviators can break new ground get across nonmodeler some excitement skills fun great sport brings As have said manyclubs during past several years difficult get flying privileges piece property owners dont know thing about needs Having public ex hibitions shopping malls great meth od reaching people making sport known drumming up somewidespread publicity through media using press releases known contacts flying site still prime basic necessity club mandatory nonfliers understand what model aviation volves people never get direct ly involved sport betteryour club recognized better chances getting sympathetic audience go schools park boards local industry private landowner need place fly well-planned show proudly pre sents sport public can reap divi dends months show includes videotapes actual flying building demon strations displays latest covering building materials partially- fully-com pleted aircraft kinds plus display includes simple cheap models beginners some highly detailed Scale models effectall elements can build picture sport will help to-dispel old image men toys well-advertised mall show can also bringyou contact youth leaders com munity turn can provide another avenue community involvement Yourclub treasury can augmented too Several clubs have operated successful mall shows period time receive monetary support mall marketing group because recognize Model Aviation Weekend brings shop pers hundreds means cash register results merchants mall Mall management very willing pay kind attraction have plan event guarantee displays staff tables agreed period Yourcompensation can negotiated based kind turnout mall enjo9s Next year could little higher Ask feedback some store owners will have indication impact traffic dont afraid include informa tion conversations mall management After business people can recognize good exposure get Did club fail part 1984 Mall Show Project Well dont despair can join next year will doing again 1985 participants clubs did work effort received handsome souvenir pirt National Center Aeromodeling did qualify make club project f6r 1985 watch announcements Model Aviation magazine fall year Connecticut Maine achusetts Hampshire RhodLitlad ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District I- Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Preidents Chris Belting 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth Itt 02871 Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Foisom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Krafft P0 Box 1628 73 Heritage Ln. Duxbury MA 02331 Novotnik 4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT 08650 Prequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipole MA 02081 Louise headed out West month some campaigning EVP job Ive asked Chris Balling AVP Rhode Island once again column 104 Model Aviation Success Story Are jerk flying low recklessly over house yard yesterday question came Monday morning irate individual standing unan nounced inmyofficejustafewdaysfollowing appearance Picture Airplane local newspaper immediate reply was flying contest New York yesterday Asking person kindly have seat described bright colored low winged fast noisy radio controlled plane zoomed houses yards flown tween trees day before airplane operated out park located middle city Initially thinking may have beginner experiencing first white knucklyflight thoughts dissipated new-found friend described air crafts smooth landing small playground located some eight miles out-inthe-country club field Living small island smallest state concern covertly escalated citizen threatened speak Mayor Town Council police about incident obvious potential destroying flying island left assured him Id look matter soon possible quickly phoned ourclub presidentJohn Means Agreeing aboutthe possible harm incident could have hobby John decided should put complaint plan action Plan plan designed simple dealt neighbors around field certainly neighbors city Well few modifications might work Club officers went action night first phoning club members ascertain committed offense None confessed Within two days club officers spread out made personal contact neighbor ensure 1 described incidentwas accurate 2 knew ourclub concerned about 3 organized club didnt support unsafe flying nor did want similar incident occur Within week special newsletter sent outlining inci dent investigation letter also sent neighbor outlining investigation letter also invited visit club field watch model aircraft being flown responsible manner thus far three have visited has shown some inter est learning fly Investigation make long story short incident perpetrated non-club member An out-of-towner airplane trunk Unfortunately left mark sky drove sunset Because club pre-made plan officers acted quickly calls town officials made neighbors impressed dedicated business like no-nonsense manner demonstrated group Model flying still flourishes Aquidneck Island MoraL pre-made complaint plan sure wont cure flying site ills waitfor complaint occur before make plan youre already well behind power curve Think about Distrid Activity Ocean State Pattern Championships held mid-July former Naval Air Station Charlestown RI finestflying site New England top portion old Navy control tower now headquarters flying contests bicycle races junior BMX track Senior citizens town operate food stand organized activities excellent example multirecreational facility has become total town effort District meeting scheduled Charlestown evening of] uly 21 rained out Rhode Island Show Team did show up fly choppers few rain snaked enthusiasts Navy abandoned Charlestown left tower behind top portion has become headquarters flying contests bicycle races Orange MA once again chosen site forthe July 28-29 New England RC Champion ships two-day meet directed Fred Kruse well-attended better flying eating About 3 oclock Saturday afternoon eyes fell upon 18-wheel refrigeration truck pulling onto flying site Bob Brodeur AVP-NH announced evening meal just arrived what ourwondering eyes should appear shrimp wine soda cheese n crackers chicken trimmings dessert No knows club pulled off turned out unique tasty thing anyone present ever seen contest U Tip o AMA Hat Three very special people District de serveagreatdeal ofthanksfortheireffortsand support great hobby Louise Izzo Beverly Searl Barbara Krafft get well-deserved thank dedication husbands offflying Masters competition ladies take over duties contest booth scorers tabulators individuals charge smiles Thank spirit support Well Im out space Until next timefly safely New Jersey C New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Blanchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown c/a Eiffel Aeromodeers P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Pisoetaway NJ 08854 Ray Jusohkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Nyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 06753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Nlcksvilie NY 11801 Second District Thoughts moment find ourselves poised forflight general direction Reno 1984 Nats among other things shall ninth year again sit judgment varying degrees proficiency seek vanquish would dare lay down traditional gauntlet aerial challenge endemic competitive group aeromodelers strives preserve enhance sporting phase great hobby side Nats coin however Some other things will pleasure chatting District II friends renewing old acquaintances mod elers over Nats becoming AMA convention-type gathering atwhich meetingsand semi nars held invariablyfeaturingmanypleas antly edifying hours profitably spent assimilation experts practical useful information concerning varied subjects identified model avia tion other words can have great time learn lot attending Nats heorsheis thoseWarriors Skies bent upon conquest aloft prime motivation didnt make thisyears Nats plan NOWto attend WestoverAFB Chicopee MA duringi 985 certainly hope see Reno Post-Nats Activities Until couple years ago summer meeting AMA Executive Council annual meeting AMA Officer Nominating Committee held Wed nesday squarely middle Nats week activity official pressures associated therewith has since changed however now events held Monday need Tuesday after Nats things have settled bit otherdistractingfactors havevanished thoughtyou might interested little bit side info though certainly area world-shattering events Cobras Strike! THAT eye-opening caption Quite contrary refer disaster instead happy experience form successful Mall Show model aircraft sense Saturday June 30 Sunday July 1 Long Island Cobras Model Airplane Club held its first-everModel Aviation Days Mid-Island Plaza Hicksville LI itwas resoundinghit show biz parlance Heeding sugges November 1 984 105 Bob Brodeur AVP NH smiles con testants families carouse around shrimp cheese crackers Yet come chicken trimmings dessert tion made columns earlier year Cobras made special effort secure location Mall would busy busy busy succeeded paid off Hordes people viewed vast array eye-catching models joined fun Delta Dart sessions drew young folks some young Once again became aflight judge greatestdistance winner Jason Bogal Syosset NY shot Winnah Congrats Jason other smiler its Sid Berenson smiling two reasons 1 show ahit 2 made sign proud William Fred Schmidt sad duty report death revered District II aeromodeler Fred personal friend years AMA member contributed no small mea sure success Long Island R/C Society its predecessor Screamin Demons LI Fred originally started 106 Model Aviation modeling career Mercury Mites Brooklyn Free Flight club 70000 FeetAnd Beyond context aeronautical involve ment might quite logically identify particular caption altitude record something along line Rather reason after planning com mitting myself pleasure spending June 23 24 Eastern Free Flight Meet Galeville NY suddenly became necessary change plans substitute presence important happening quite another sort As Chairman AMA Film Projects Committee Executive Council mandated join John Worth Jay Gerbers base operations Warrington PA during two days purpose viewing re-viewing 70000 feet film Jay shot some acquired connection upcoming cinematic spectacle RC aeromodeling past present beyond Due extent variety footage hand consequent necessity pa tient thorough evaluation portions either used eliminated present consideration plus fact Jay intends continue shooting September production will have its premiere until early 1985 anxious com plete latest addition visual arts library soon possible equally insistent highest possible standards shall continue observed throughout creation growth particularly im pressive sequence features Henry Ford William B Stout modeler designed time-honored Ford Trimotor witnessing RC flight demonstration Good brothers Walt Bill Joe Wagners Tom Kerrs Alan Mkitarians et als again made Eastern Free Flight Championships Galeville its usual great success regrets forego important modeling event way back Pennsylvania NYC duringthe late afternoon ofJune 24th stopped off atJamesburg NJ TnCounty RC Club holding itsAnnual AMA Contest never miss opportunity pop nearby contest can thing find can glean vital bits information concerning relationship tween AMA its members shooting breeze one-on-one people contest possible club meeting seem clam up formal meetings bare souls field ask myself example next picture shows checkered shirt getting lowdown sunny Sunday afternoon Cedar Creek LI four members Meroke Radio Control Club chap seated behind left badge cup coffee course Ron Guerra president club Roving Eye Nothing personal inferred caption refer merely camera lens what has captured latenot visual proclivities Anyway picture Tom Polapink helper also dad Pete Polapink made annual PARCS PennsylvaniaAvenue RC Society Scale Meet Floyd Bennett Field recently aeromodeling giant originally-designed VoughtCorsair Giant Scale entry Cedar Creek Meroke meet Well am out space IDEAS GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Music hath charms soothe savage beast familiar quotation proclaims finds application Control Line meet held Crazy Eights Club Forest Park Queens NYC iexr have inc pieasarii couIILeIIIne friend Lee Spencer behind wing magnificent Custom Cavalier behind him other show stopper models Jan identity active modeler obviously victim over-exertion recent ARCS contest Tully NY Let us knowLand correct will receive thanks just think see name print column! FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Auoclate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Elben 36980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna Wi/ 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1028 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdala PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator Jamea Bearden 5552 Foorun ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Reno 84 Disaster desert Unlike last year praised Nats Massa chusetts years Nats unfortunately deserving little praise asked say something good about Nats RCer comments porto-lets cleanest ever seen next indi vidual responded wasnt muddy must have remembered Chardon third individual responded cant think anything else FF site expansive large ditch running across combined loose sand driving car challenging made chasing bit difficult Ah yes sand District Ill think sand think type stuff goes cement perhaps beach sand live near ocean speak sand Reno referring very fine pumice-like substance re semblesagray-colored balsadustwith sharp edges wind blows did time dust gets everything eyes mouth engines radios cars etc generally makes life miserable above describes physical problems Reno site fantastic much worse other Nats sites remember red ants Lake Charles very poor CL site Wil mington rockpile CL Combat site Riverside FF site Lincoln etc etc physical site problems didnt cause poor Natsthe people did People lack enough caused problems Reno factor predominent attitude people running events went sour simply enough people involved manpower aspects Nats put awful burden overburdening workers resulted offi cials getting bugged about everything under sun got short curt answers getting contestants miffed caus ing dumb questions etc entire scenario ruined Nats involved major problem attitude attitude officials will make break contest Nats standard answer off icials asked ques tion contestant Read rule book few cases little emphasis used after word saw situation official Event Direc tor explaining something response question contestant ChiefJudge came byand proclaimed loudly Just tell him read rule book ridiculous noticed after attending 15 straight Nats thinkthe firsttime Nats contestants felt pride selves dedication moving Nats around country give AMA members possible chance participate treat like would expect Attila Hun treat guests have got something about what Replacing Nats Executive Committee has strongly suggested think knee-jerk reaction would accom plish little replacing some members may good thing think carte blanche replacementwould like throwing outthe babywith washwater feel following steps would start right direction First bite bullet get best people available Event Directors regardless much must pay travel Second must develop Event Direc tors book outlining responsibili ties proceduresforrunning Nats event including normal manpower equip ment requirements Third need ap point event manager local area see equipment needed particular event opera tional preclude Event Director discovering generator has stuck valve after hauling out middle desert Fourth must have mandatory officials meeting before Nats iron out small problems bound come up impress officials Nats run AMA membership enjoy attitude must willingness help rather contes tant-official adversary attitude pre vailed time above will probably taken sour grapes some learn disqualified arguing over protest filed behalf 17 competitors signed ironically incidentwasnt major part determining opinion Nats Funny though same protest filed another competitor accepted Event Director ruled favor District Ill modelers made long trek Reno among took home some gold father-daughter team Glenn Melinda Anderson Mountaintop PA father-son team C D David Hooke Mountainhome PA Bill Curtis Greenville PA Tony Frackowiak Loveland OH missed anyone Im sorry missed issue Nats News District III has new AVP Eva Biddle popular hardworking former District Ill VP Welcome aboard Eva Elections coming up District Ill myself Fred Blacksmith Earl Witt running VP running also EVP Dont forget vote apathy AMAs greatest threat Till next month Delaware ocs Celambra e Maryland h Caralina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 AseoCiat Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20670 Bob Champine 205 Tlpton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Dill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancois 465 Chinquapin Tr Chriatlanaburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Prequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 468-5986 Home Nationals first ques tion always asked considered good Nats Nats great universal opinion problems atthis Nats personally would have say problems boiled down personnel very great lack people run events large numberof excuses forthis lack really acceptable reasons site takes running Nationals have also accept responsibility providing sufficient personnel run events easy gets away problems looks good things has better perspective meeting friends old new people have seen years some just year ago Westover others such youa long way District IV works particular site event Nats sometimes miss people try see can Among present Reno John Patten former AMA prexy Mike Lawson family Frederick MD RC Club Angela Lawson lO/2 winner Peck Poly competition Tyler Stew art took first Sportsman Pattern Tyler DCRC Herbert Consolvo thick things flying Pattern Tide water RC EJ HartmangruberoftheHamp ton Brainbusters deeply involved Free Flight Others associates judges worked Pattern Scale including Ford Lloyd registrar Vic toria State Association under Model AircraftAssociation ofAustralia Ford judged seven days Seeing people such John Pond after years getting talk Pappy Boyington since long time ago Yes good times no matterthe problems come up also next year look forward See atWestover 1985 segment modeling fraternity works extremely hard dedi cated purpose Air Show Teams people have put lot hours practicing routines spend practically weekends holidays during season setting placein front line ambassadors modeling showsforthe public Mostofusareinvolved building flying models relatively few take public numberofAirShowTeams District IV very excellent service us would like tell about avery special aircraft has part November 1984 107 teams aircraft has delighted spectators about two years now alas has shipped Out Back two months before Boeing 747 took air huge model 747 left terra firma aircraft saw service test bed other uses several years out California its place origin aircraft brainchild Paul Sherlock Palo Alto CA big aircraft relatively light tips scale 18 lb powered two 60s markings present United Airlines ones transported monster coffin California Dulles Airport VA Now its third season Northern Virginia RC Show Team about retired Air Show work return less colorful no doubt very important career aircraft being shipped Stan ford University new wing will built testing tip designs control surface devices will done near future Northern Virginia RCAirShowTeam directed Dick Roe pilot clown enter tainer reknown blessed some others equal capability fame Among Snapshot Luther Hux No am going tell Luther flies 747 Contrary what might have read else Chuck does fly 747 either Eric Clapp Fairfax VA flier has responsible putting giant 747 through its paces crowds accompanying photos show Eric pride joy feels great loss having ship big bird back outwest can well imagine lfyou comprehend amount time team members spend prac tice performances can appreciate attachment gets aircraft like 747 has impressive airplane can seen Air Show circuit sorry see leave District IV What have mind Eric encore some people seem get ofthethankyousthattheydeserve would like pass some attended DCRC Pattern Bealeton Scale contests know lady Sadie Vannier has through years extremely hard worker DCRC has Sadie worked hard contests has record ing secretary club also active flier Unfortunately DCRC Sadie will gone time read loss DCRC District IV will gain Sierra Madre CA area Sadie will moving October us Sadie great big THANK YOU time efforts program least trying something about Junior problem news bleak cording Fly Paper RCACF FL RCACF having hard time finding field Tangerine talking about possibility cancelling field doesnt surface soon news good cording Lee Painter Bill Sharpe RC World Florida permits have obtained contracts condominiums mail Construction should start day rousing success mphis Model Market over 500 attendance pictures show little action Alabama Florida C Georgia issippi to Rico South Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5560 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4166 Pony Dr Smyrns TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlee Dr N charleston sc 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonis AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd loterlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 The secret getting good attendance annual picnic have attractive model case Pat Bisesi model Pat honor student Silver Sands Junior High Daytona Beach home Daytona Beach RC Association Only three six kids signed up class Junior Museum turned up read lead paragraph Cull Wings newsletter Panama City Mir acle Strip Modelers FL articlecon tinued three kids have signed up next class club isnt going abandon last race could have serious injury according TRAC News Tampa FL Fortunately straw hat ab sorbed blow Think safety sending some photos efforts National Mall Show Day event writes RalphJones VPof CSRA Flyers Augusta CA confessed newlyformed Aiken RC Society Aiken SC assisted static show flying dem onstrations Sure love Peanut Scrambles said George Batiuk president MACH Hunts ville AL after winning first Peanut MACH Mid-Summer Meet plane can fly living room Pistachio Scale model B span 6 length little planes featured First World Inter Gnats drew four entries Japan England Miami Dave Aronstein flew 5-3/1 6-in span modelfdr30secondstowinfirstplace Most distant entry Soichi Uchida Ogaki-Chi Japan 108 Model Aviation Hobby Lobby Action Hobbies Bridi Aircraft Mid-America H&B others stayed busy during Mart Wayne Boudreaux took third best overall appearancewiththlsGiantScale P-51 Waynels Greenville MS Eric Clapp fueling 747 Eric Clapp 747 NotetheTVinthe background ltwasusedto show local fliers video tape Pat isthe daughterof Tom Marilyn 515651 neighbors Bill Bradford secretary club Illinois 5 Indiana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 843 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smlthvllle MO 64089 William G Snavlcy P0 Box 281 Auburn iN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zlmmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Grantchester St Lexington KY 40805 few months ago mentioned Ken tucky Parks Bill Marshall reference Mint Julep events am pleased have received information Rita Stosberg manager F P Tom Sawyer State Park picture shows Lewis Patton presi dent Tom Sawyer Model AircraftAsso ciation Rita letter below expresses some interesting observations Rita Thank Rita Bill Kentucky Parks splendid support model aviation t SawyerState Park IS unique Kentucky State Park system because urban state park located Louisville KY aspect makes Sawyer Park unique Radio Control model airplane field has 400 ft 35 ft paved runway surrounded approximately 20 acres Tom Sawyer Model Aircraft Associa tion volunteer group oversees opera tion airfield cooperation park management volunteer board direc tors responsible developing flight safety rules regulations organizing showsand maintaining airfield association composed members River City Radio Control Club RCRC Louisville Radio Control Club LRCC indepen dents Anyone flying field regular basis expected member either Tom Sawyer Model Aircraft Association RCRC LRCC Sawyers beautifully groomed Radio Con trol airfield has site local regional national international shows Annually Tom Sawyer Model Aircraft Association hosts Quarter Scale show first time will host Sailplane contest August 18-19 1984 admit became manager 1980 lwasnotafanofthosenoisyairplanes flew over tennis courts disturbed game attitude has changed signifi cantly since time have grown under stand recreational leisure pursuit true love people Oh sure few compromises flight pattern no longer goes over tennis courts have also earned about Radio Control airplanes pilots have learned pilots love outdoors because flying year long sport demands technical expertise concentration pilots must concentrate thoroughly result release minds other matters other wordsthey recreating true sense word what Tom Sawyer State Park about Kentucky State Parks provide leisure recreation opportunities people enjoy Alligators Revisited Also back fed Florida alligator story After receiving copy Model Aviation sent Mr Gibson Can ada dad Mr Gibson sent photo short llote copied part below OK James believe Dear Bob father forwarded copy Model Aviation Possibly could forward addressso maythankhim really got kick out article sure some alligator thought might like see beast eating plane way Florida alligators like eat motors guess its fuel use rubbertires Yes dad honorable man Canadians sometimes accused having great imag inationsmaybe its Northern lights picture afew notes Bob Rogers president Skywinders Illinois gives us view mall show Quincy IL Mall great setting Dear Bob As promised May 6 St Louis few pictures mall show held April 1 1984 Quincy Mall Quincy IL marketing di rector mall said display professional ever helps have professional tool designer club have invited back next year show scheduled last weekend March 1985 will sharing mall race car show again next year works outwell since use local race track parking area flying site Fly wire Bob Rogers Underwoods small home stay between World Championships Nats fact leaving Nats written fabulous time France wer pleased able post third place against some very nice models third place RC team win pleasant well Control Line team Gretz Sears Perez posting second place team win commendable reality world Control Line competition usu ally results two events USSR fighting out 1-2-3 everyone else fellas worked hard paid off well US team attitude fantastic support supporters profound thank everyone once being able represent AMA US closeonce again Kevin Karas Jim Zawadas RC3 Sheet quotation hits heart clubs Unless man undertakes possibly can will never can H Drum m o nd Fly safelyBob Iowa 5 Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistsnt Vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Associate Vice Presidents AithurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor MI 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood N Goldent/alle MN 55427 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohrlng4494TanglewoodTrStJoseph MI 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorseft Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main Upper Level Northeille Ml 48187 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 Perspective Iowa have attended four RC Glider contests Pattern contest Free Flight con test summer definite trend being established Iowa Minnesota Iowa/Illinois border areas participa tion RC Glider contests iscontinuing grow year Pattern FF participation- declines year obvious reasons trend Free Flight obviouslack flying sites have 80-acre farm can fly until corn beans get too high However last several springs Iowa have very wet windy have unable testing Therefore have gone FF contests Bong As Pattern contests has consider costs putting competitive Pattern plabe air costs attending contest First Pattern contests extend over two days contest distance town means minimum overnight stay two plan arrive night before contest Add cost travel meals dollars spent climb almost fast hotClassA FF recent continu ingin manyareas recession loss jobs transfers lower-paying jobs people willing commit required funds Pattern competition Pattern contest Cedar Rapids Skyhawks have lost contestants attended year after year see few young newcomers November1984 109 also told some past contes tants flying turn-around meets others have dropped out until turn around vs non-turn-around picture becomes clear type contest will prevail know Skyhawks can never hold turn-around contest because flying area restricted pits side runway houses other side restrictions provide suffi cient area flying turnaround box pat tern wonder other fields situation consid ered turn-around approved flier can enter RC Glider competitions F3B relatively inexpensively Once has plane continuing expenses almost zero No fuel no props no glow plugs no mess clean up after flying Another plus Glider does crash usually can easily repaired seldom damage radio equipment powered RC Almost RC Glider contests consist two separate meets Satur day Sunday different flight requirements day Pattern can onlyenterone class Glider meetsyou can enter up three classes day means four-to-eight Pattern flights over two days 1 2-to-24 Glider flights over two daysmore flying fun chances place top three Myfirst love FF no fields enjoyflying Deception Pattern plane contests ex pensive far away have started concentrate RC Glidercompetition clos est FF least expensive RC competition What does rambling mean feel RC Glider competition participation going continue increase coming years Pattern FFwill hard pressed hold present level participation Hardy will think twice next time asks input column Jack HB Jack Finn Assistant Vice President District VII Bob Lundberg AVP Duluth MN June 24th traveled about 100 miles north Babbitt MN theiryearlyfun-fly put local Lions Club fun-fly run local RC club Babbitt Rabbit RC Fliers AMA-chartered club its members AMA members Normal activity area down quite bit due high unemploy ment iron ore mining industry About 30 fliers participated ano event fun-fly very family-oriented lot wives kids Since no event meet prizes drawn hour ranging Hot Stuff kits Airtronics four-channel radio Pilots local area Duluth Brainerd Thunder Bay Canada trip especially good Part flight line Babbitt booster shot needed get back swing things first ofiulythe Duluth-SuperiorRC Club held fly-in field just northwest Duluth no event no prize meet Just lot good flying visiting Babbitt heard myfirst four-cycle engine run have got answer noise problemthey sure quiet Wings & Things RC Club biggest project year will Wings & Things display flying demon stration Wurtsmith AFB Open House Because interest generated last year will allot us time flying appearance Thunderbirds year expecting up 35000 people tovisitthe base So public relationswill beof utmost importance us avisitorfrom Detroit area flewwith us overthe Memorial Dayweekend pleasure see some really good Pattern work Onlywish winds werent strong really amazed see paved runway plenty open space fly think what liked having wait long between flights because frequency use Anyway pleased have him fly us Speaking flying site quite pleased what have accomplFshed spring have taken eye-sore turned functional well laid-out site have good comments top officials base therefore get full backing reading ModelAviation AMA now has newAll Season Flyer patch word caution model aircraft can get wing icing Richard F Wegner secretary Wings & Things RC Club Wurtsmith AFB Ml Key City Bald Eagles N Mankato MN Thisisjustanotetoletyou knowthatthere some activity southern Minnesota Three us started new club Radio Control enthusiasts area around Mankato after leasing eight acres land grew high 12 members end theyear Thanks part very successful mall show spring much word-of-mouth publicity now chartered club 29 club members have different interests course originators builds nothing large power-assisted Slope Soarers largest has now is22 feet scaling set plans up 23-footer Most guys sport fliers couple Quarter Scale glider types being used trainers Interference has problem down yet Crashes usually fault pilot plane have three grass runways largest being 60-ft wide about 500 ft long Jerry Cattrysse secretary treasurer Key City Bald Eagles RC MAC Election Time important thing vote nominating committee meeting pro duced fine slate men around Executive Vice President race encourage pick man best profes sional credentials District VII should vote course some signed petition nominating Ken Morris looking name advised has declined run since possible will move out District Council meetings Reno seem cost about $300 extra although Grigg reports opposite Luck draw Arkansas siana Mexico homa S Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Vale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Plesoanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleonlile OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 76050 can rememberthat early RC flights flew plane beyond range transmitter went over beyond bunch oftreeswhere couldnt see itlandA couple good buddies followed car came back report blurted out part sticking out guys roof doesnt look like hurtat another early flights dandy crack-up decided compare crash some other guys had went looked trash cans have field couple other fellows crack-ups looked better left tookone home rebuild Clever eh used have top Control Line mod eler District VIII name George Bond have lost track George have favorite story about him pride George figured way going beat out speed hot days puta betterfinish model would squirt through air faster built brand new elliptical-wing Speed ship gave wing least 20 coats dope sanded rubbed tween coat made mistake Please note George put coats just top side wing because 110 Model Aviation Gene Rajanen readies Competitor chop per Duluth fly-In Gene Swanson Babbitt chats John Clausen Thunder Bay Canada eager create perfect finish satisfied top side turned wing over gave same number coats bottom side time 20 coats top dried shrunk putting beautiful elliptical bow beautiful elliptical wing fact least inch bow wing tip about 20 total wingspan course George showed up challenge nearly hooted him off field about warped wing can hear George now declaring loud voice wing aint warped Thats bowhedral! Im sorry column will rather choppy disconnected month went National Model Airplane Champion ships Reno Before leaving Dallas rather badly overworked myself trying get ready leave jumped worked very hard providing greetings information Nats HQ fourth day severe intestinal blockage found myself gasping oxygen altitude am used Dallas 400 feet Reno about 4500 feet Anyhow combination problems put hospital rest Nats Please know that sorry way enjoy Nats/vacation took about 10 days rest back Dallas am much better now deep thanks concerned certainly John Worth Velma Teubner AMA deserve thanks Great folks Because hospital visit miss Scale events Nats must confess Scale still turns bit else aeromodeling did get renewan old friendshipwith aScale modeler herein District Vlllwhowas competing Nats book Tom Dean Corpus Christi remains absolute top art Scale modeling model brought enter superb Tom com pleted picture looking very trim snappy blue jumpsuit usual shysmile Another treat get renew another Scale modelerfriendships Bill Warner hadnt gotten talk moons have always considered Bill about tops phase Scale modeling picture albums will back up round out contact still another Scale buddies received aget well card Bill Hannan Scale-supreme Peanut Scale world signing same get well card couple great Scale builders also plastic scale manufacturers Granger Larry Williams Williams Brothers Plastics honest think Scale folks tolerate because realize am exact e Texan really happy things Nats get offer best wishes charmingyoungcouplefrom DistrictIll long happy marriage Larry Sandy Borden married Friday flew Reno Saturday same plane Purpose Reno course spend honeymoon Nats visited hobby shop last Saturday guess what Larry has Sandy already building airplane believe con gratulating Bordens marriage AMAers could recall about five six other couples honeymooned Nats What way break wife Thinking about nice young folks visit handsome young AMAer Harlingen TX name Craig Stewart Harlingen down Mexican border pretty far heavily-stocked hobby shopsAbuddyofCraigshadtold himthatif ever got Dallas sure visit hobby shop should have seen look Craigs face came door later told upon seeing merchandise especially old model airplanes past felt almost like dropping knees what called shrine model aviation Thanks Craig C hope dont offend anyone mention ing store spirit unique want modelers feel sort gathering place friendliness nos talgia early days aeromodeling AMA fact kiddingly say store 50% hobbies 50% museum 50% good ol B-SI think about cant get 150% anywhere else days ourB-S sessions coffee shop across street included some really inventive modelers came up what Hell might like hereafter decided Hell will about 2/3 like IRS about 1/3 like post office will have Dallas hellishly hot summer weather will managed landlords Aint pure HELL Nowyou have warned Dont go Hell neighbors annoy noisy model airplanes tell justwhen thinkyour luckis rotten nothing working right remember could worse could have AMA number Roman numerals Remember dont have arthritis al ready undoubtedly will still better off old ladywhose cat got nearly drowned terrible rainstorm brought house put microwave dry outand exploded Remember smile interna tional passport Dont leave home flight****** Colorado S Kansas aska Ntsrsh Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presents Bill Blade 7100W Center Rd univac Ste420 Omaha NE 68100 Gene Carson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 86208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattem 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 58237 Jim Rlcketta 5168 Cloudas Sioux Falls 8057103 Prequency CoordInator Steve Mangles c/a Radio Service Center 9188 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3268 News North Dakota time reading Annual Fun Flysponsored bytheCentral City RC Squadron Carrington ND will history However Contest Coordinator Russ Miller indicates Friday September 7 through Sunday September 9 will have Pattern flying open flying club team events Sailplane events Fun Fly events personality change party barbecue attended Also trophies prizes will have awarded hundreds dollars worth prizes drawn registered pilots received neat printed program registration blank sponsored Carrington Chamber Commerce sounds like somethingyou should have participated contact Contest Direc tor Tim Mattern address head column Contest Coordinator Russ Miller 980 North 3rd Carrington ND 58421 plans next year Id hope will report event pictures later time Nebraska Report Contest Director James Reiss Grand Island NE shares following report Forty-three contestants came 5th Annual Mid-Nebraska RC Pattern Cham pionships major objectives 1 have two days fun 21 encourage fierce competition respective classes 3 provide four rounds new FAI Aresti pattern 4 provide plenty flying objectives met added challenge brisk crosswind very warm temperature Contestants came Nebraska Colo rado Kansas Missouri added part fun-filled weekend winners book quality flying first class along high level sportsmanship Pattern flying competition alive well Indoor Flying Far Dead District IX Atatimewhen manyof usin modelingare bemoaning death Free Flight loss Juniors group Denver modelers showing us buck trend newest chartered club District IX Denver Area Indoor Model Airplane Association story success may well prove applicable other parts country First started support existing club Rocky Mountain Aero modelers local Control Line club provided initial base Richard Johns Jeff Pakiz work search initial flying site Richard Jeff able stress ties existing national organization affiliation local group modelers Second inventive Instead going through usual agonizing search Indoor site described themselves Indoor model airplane class Aurora CO Adult Education Program Adult Education Program promptly permitted use elementary school gym aweekly basis No itwasnt site thattheywanted start An additional benefit working through Adult Education Program free publicity provided pro gram literature course Richard November1984 111 Advanced filer Mike Morltko Phoenix 8 Paplillon NE Jeff also made sure local hobby shopsandclubswere informed beginfling new Indoor program Third patient ran small Indoor class three years Some times 20 modelerswould showup Friday nights Sometimes would two three fliers beginning third year fliers volunteered start newsletter support began build Midway through third season theywere able become chartered club Fourth built upon existing base support Another member informed local rehabilitation hospital very large gym 40-ft ceiling contacted hospital demonstrated aircraft staff patients made formal written request use hospitals gym regular basis request stressed 1 AMA insurance program would serve protect valuable facilities hospital 2 because organized club could both supervise Indoor program provide organized program events thatwould interestingto patients staff hospital 3 indicated willingness set up modeling class benefit patients staff hospital short order request granted year will using elementary school gym location Fun Flys aircraft testing weekly basis Once month theyll fly hospital using more-or-less formal contest site addi tion theyve also able organize series twice-monthly Outdoor events local park football practice field finally capitalized upon success found out gotten larger site made sure manylocal clubsandcloset Indoorfliers possible informed success contacted local Outdoor FF club Magnificent Mountain Men began process forging closer ties decided good site required good program formalized aprogram contests Fun Flys far enough advance winter Indoor season local mod elers will have time build events course wasnt smooth sailing normal amount internal con flict philosophical differences managed present rather thorny problem qualify District IX Season Flyer patches information Indoor group meets contactJohn Berryman 1866 South Sedalia Circle Aurora CO 80017 may talk John putting mailing list clubs news letter Following account Indoor activities Denver area came 1984-85 sched ule Indoor Fun Fly sessions organized Kansas City Indoor Flyers follow ing Saturdays 3 pm 5 pm listed November 17 2 pm organizational meet ing December 15 January19 Febru ary 16 site Westport Community Center 3601 Roanoke Road Kansas City further information contact Roger Schroe der 4111 West 98th Street Overland Park KS 66207 hope have some pictures report ifom MACK SunflowerClassic afuture column CDsJim Mowreyand Bob Simmons assistant Jim White have contacted about annual contest held Pawnee Rock KS over Labor Day weekend event traditionally features RC CL events enjoyed bya good number District IX modelers well modelers Dis trictsVl VIII Let months column end big Congratulations District IX modelers participated worked Reno Nats August Without dedi cated workers interested contes tants worlds largest model airplane contest would take place Thanks Reno Sparks area modelers hosting 84 Nats Arizona fornia S Hawai S Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrio 8252 ETurneyAne Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 GIlt Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95S82 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St. Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowd4n Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 967E8 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequetcy Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 918 961-9603 paid return visit Camarillo Flying Circus club past month invited club vice president Leo Cabriels met Nick Nicholson Lee Buffum very enjoyable sushi dinner before meet ing best count sixth time Ive invited participate clubs functions believe thats record forvisits club District sold out few building fund patches Nick said hed take orders other mem bers forward showed newAMA Free Flight film large gather ing Since lot members have around awhile thoroughly enjoyed Im writing day before leave Reno didnt get Reno time see Nats having Olympics going did see some Olym pic events enjoyed what saw Im going RenoforaCouncil Meetingand Nominat ing Committee meeting Northern California AVP Bob Kamp mann sends some information new book Bill Hannan called Scrapbook Scale 3-Views & Nostalgia Volume 2 eight construction plans five 3-view drawings suitable Scale modeling use book Theres book can obtained $895 PO BoxA Escon dido CA 92025 can send SASE information other books things Bill has Al Lidberg Phoenix writes information 1985 Southwestern Re gionals Model Plane contest will take place Buckeye Airport about 30 miles west Phoenix January26-27Theyhave Free Flight Control Line RC Old-Timer events information write South western Regionals271 7 F McDowell Road Phoenix AZ 85008 will 35th year picture below Phoenix Model Airplane club president Ken Kear taken 84 SWRMAC Sal Fruciano Kens Satellite has transparent covering wing Another letter AVP Bob Kampmann states went Stockton Gas Model Association Summer Bash July Bob says light breeze cloud cover spe cialties dayfrom Mother Nature helped keep temperature tolerable 1020 Charles Werle Ernie Johnson showed up couple twin pushers flew whod never seen A-frames fly Summer Bash allows re entryin events lfyou dontlikeyourtime plunk down dough go fountain information president San Fernando Valley Flyers Marty Mallow Marty always sending infor mation time tells club has adopted Boy Scout troop located area project headed up SFVF member Mary Zauss Theyve Scouts outtotheirfield have letthem getsome stick time Needless say Scouts ecstatic club has given troop kit engine radio donated byyetanoth er member club put Quickie 500 race help theyv ever before Otherclubs maywantto take note got nice letter president IMAA Chapter Ken Runestrand Ken also editor newsletter Eagle Squad ron club located Roseville CA area Ken told difficulty getting members participate putting club functions KenI think clubs have 112 Model Aviation Bill Etherlngton gets good start atthe Craig Rehabilitation Center gym Monte Peeher releases Peanut Fike trip 40-foot Ceiling problem Get yourself Boy Scout troop AMA tabletop display tired Its bad Im going ship anyone Im attempting get repaired stay tuned Id like visit club drop line lets see whatwe can work Out schedulewise AMA still accepting contributions building fund Has club made contri bution yet today Thermals! Alaska S Idaho S Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate Vice Presidents Culver Box 86 WIlder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mlschkey 4080 Four Ave N Greet Fells MT 89401 Deve Mullens 15659 Peletlne Ave N Seettle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St. Spokene WA 99208 DIck WIcklIne P0 Box 623 Klemeth Falls OR 87801 ChIck Young 29020 1st Ave S Federel Wey WA 98003 Don Zlpoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 98062 Frequency Coordinator Robert Salch 16439 SE HaIg Dr Portlend OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 know things slip through cracks so-called filing system tunately usually surface late Way last December David Shema wrote set record straight about record trials held near Bozeman June 83 Unfortunately giving recogni tion Mike McFeters won setting record completely missed fact Tom Schumacher also set record Senior Standard Class Duration same miserable time turns out Toms recordsetting flightwas longest ever kept RC craft air time attempt Tom 30 mm total stick time addition flying rainstorm Oly II flying spoilers disconnected taped over Well tape worked loose spoilers soaked up rain warped themselves about deployed position about Novice record-holder flight Congratulations Tom achievement outstanding Before get contest trail let remind MRRCS sched uled put 85 edition North west Model Exposition Puyallup February 2 3 isnt too early get entry ready make plans attend premier show Northwest Before too long MRRCS will have entry materials ready will bedistributing wouldnt surprised club secretary has already received material ask Also remember will annual scheduling meeting next years contest calendar will follow District Xl AMA meeting Boeing Hawks have scheduled annual Swap Meet October 6th Boeing Rec Center place next day 7th Hawks will hold F-500 Pylon race Hawks field Kent Might good idea check account testing has shut down field same weekend Farragut Fliers holding float ski plane Fun Fly Lake Pendorille suppose depends weatherwhich will used Might well take both just case SRAC has 1/2A Scale Pattern Fun Fly scheduled attheSRACfield nearSnohomish 13th 14th NWPRA has F-i East/West Challenge Pylon Race scheduled Spokane same weekend Sunday weekend event importance some us crowd will 2nd Annual Over-The-Hill Fun Fly MRRCS field south Puyallup 14th must 50 older able prove Now averylaid back affair exemplified last years winners finding out until read about recent issue RCM Since winter Racing season upon us look Pylon races near first weekend month Forexample Hawks have F-500 scheduled 4th November Kent Stunt-A-Thon 84 will take place October 13/14 Delta Park Portland change date earlier information passed Dave Gardner will CD edition annual event four classes PAM PA Old-Time Stunt usually fine contest watch participate writing am informa tion about Drizzle Circuit winter interested get copy Flying Lines contact John Thompson Mike Hazel guess will racing circuit winter can help happen interested contacting John Mike Outside theAutumnThrash optimistic ally scheduled Harts Lake October 7th other FF activitythat have vague idea about WEBs meets Don Zipoy can fill until hear Now time begin winterize equipment RC flier send equipment checked re tuned Set up cycle charging battery packs dont forgetyourflight box battery Oiling wrapping engines will protect rust corrosion use good oil like Marvel Mystery oil Check over structure aircraft before hang up Make sure hard landings didnt cause structural failure could cause grief next time theyre flown Bob Smurthwaite very early associate Jim Walker incredible innovator own right back producing models again Scale typeswill rememberhis Howard Stinson GS aswell-engineered models Well new offerings based im mortal Firecat well ingeniously designed using variety ma terials new outfit called Jim Roberts Flying Model Aircraft Look hobby shop have new organization introduce Washington Scale Squadron Bob Bailey Boeing Hawks main instigator group Bob tells reason start such group is.. years Scale area has need some sort organization organization hopes encourage building flying Scale aircraft based loosely ideas Idaho Scale Squadron organization will low-keyed its main thrust being get people together Scale modeling can grow flourish con tacts besides Bob Steve Horton 2712471 Emil Neely 941-8248 Syd Russell 355-1743 Ron Standley 885-1751 Bob Bailey 242-1 234 evenings 17109 Military Road South Seattle WA 98188 seems appropriate include some Scale subjects have will save until later Inclosing let remind thatthisyear election year Executive Vice President AMA excellent candidates running will elected dont vote have renew order vote Simply mark ballot send VP elected less 20 votes vote does count District Xl elects its VP year too have two offices vote dont care candidates listed write someone elses name exer cise right choose HAPPY FLYING November1984 113 Bill Sharpateens P-38 SE-5A P-3d took first static Manjmoor Scale Fly Bill P38 pilot WW Ii modeled own aircraft John Radbaugh taxis e Sopwith Pup won Best0fShowatMarymoorA Balsa USA kit Klorltz power Marymoor pics Bob Bailey Loback sent picture SRAC display 83 Paine Field Air Fair fine aircraft displayed club busy answering questions large number interested onlookers JUNIOR Box FLIGHT] ED WHITTE 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 100050 Junior Flight China Aeromodeling bonds acquaintances friendslocally nationally around world Above picture friend Huang Yong-Liang Beijing PR China Youll note hes holding copyof January1984 issue Model Aviation opened Junior Flight page John Crigg AMA president took photo past summer Beijing contest between US Chinese Free Flight Control Line modelers Mr Huang Chinas top aero modeling leaders editor Hangkong Moxingwhich translates Model Airplanea magazine published promot aeromodeling throughout China . th way rank beginner through interna tional FAI competition Copies inform ative magazine go schools levels adjunct aeromodeling programs also course goes advanced modelers Shortly issues will available everyChinese grade school basis copy issue 10 students Mr Huang also responsible improving model engine production quality runs regional national contests FAI team selection programs primary field Control Line has accompanied Chinese FAI Control Line teams abroad World Championship competitions fall will judge Control Line World Champs being held Westover AFB Massachusetts China has great respect gives high recognition education values aero modeling country holds high esteem national contest winners interna tional aeromodeling teams Huang Yong Liang has very instrumental estab lishing both standards Ten Best Aerial Toys continue urge inter ested encouragingyoungsters inter ested flightand could include youto send ideas drawings toys themselves Dr Paul B MacCready 1065 Armada Drive Pasadena CA 91103 As know Paul creator magnificent lightweight model-like Cossa mers other aircraft weighing pros cons flying toys can get hands results will list 10 best influence toy manufacturers store buyers parents Below Gyro Chopper plastic heli copter can fly quite high No batteries used 81/4-in dia rotored model s well simple instructions tell well simpleinstructions tell best 1 assemble Insert handle gyro launcher Screw hub hold handle position 2 Fly Snap helicopter onto gyro launcher Turn handle spin copter prop 3 Squeeze trigger release helicop ter skyward 4 Tilt gyro launcher control flight direction Pretty clever Gyro Chopper manu factured Justen Products recently saw trade show New York City display Division Sales Inc talked Mr Stuart B Siegel interested program sent Ive sure lot fun Now Im sending Dr MacCready evaluation can find out about Gyro Chopper writing directly Mr Siegel Division Sales Inc 640 N LaSaIle St Suite 350 Chicago IL 60610 Check out toys stores town Youll great time . Paul MacCready Thanks Bill Hannans Latest Again again recommend booksbooks expertsbooks beginnersbooks books books local school libraries Youre already familiar Bill Hannans delightful Peanut Power first Scrap book Now heres Volume2 aScrapbook Scale 3-Views & Nostalgia co 2 /1/ ayisthatitisallgoodstuffmore favorite dessert flying Scale buffs As Bill says has everything Avro ZIin Cost $895 plus $100 postage handling California residents please add 6% tax Buysome prizesforyour next Pea nut contest Send check money order W C Hannan Graphics PO Box Escon dido CA 92025 personal note just Bill HannanBill keepemcomingTheyre great love em ****** No space Ill see next month 114 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/11
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Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/11
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
From AMA HQ bY Executive Director inciuding reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Adopt-A- School Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Eveiy often question asked What doing attract young people hobby question comes wide variety sourcesold-time modelers hobby shops manufacturers AMA members large Academy Adopt-A-School concept introduced encourage chartered clubs individual members make presence known communities through involve ment educators district club has developing multiple contacts within area based information published newsletter July1984 have shown almost 2000 youngsters some fun skills can model aviation Joint Military RC Flyers Club based Camp Pendleton CA has workingintheir region several months Presidnt Frank Smith has led effort far five schools have benefitted clubs public-spirited atti tude Santa Fe Elementary School 690 students California TMR Elementaryi 40 students Monte Vista Elementary stu dents Meaumont Elementary students Vista High School Aeroscience tudents schools Vista School District club has its sights set Oceanside School District also defined goal exposing 16000 students model aviation months ahead program use simple words Marlin Kinning editor Corsair club newsletter consists ofa short orienta tion talk followed flying demonstration followed lot kid enthusiasm~ club becoming known theirarea group concerned people willing share knowledge expertise other people might interested recent months have invited give demon strations California Early Day Gas Engine TractorAssociation also Ocean side Police Firemens annual picnic work schools making very positive waves contribution effort knowledge having influence far beyond Oceanside city limits Isnt sort thing what model aviation about People helping people introduce ing best sport world about What can yourclub add Adopt-A-School project 1984 MaIl Show Project Report Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations AMA chartered clubs across nation collaborated 1984 Mall Show Project clubs pre viously exhibited activities needs public some holding displays local shopping centers several years gave entire project sense experience and-adventure made great success ensures can work together again 1985 Academy able supply clubs handout materials could passed out spectators clue what model aviation about Several clubs produced own leaflets brochures custom-designed particular club its needs heard club successful getting new flying site based exposure townspeople coverage TV radio gave exhibition club advertised need place fly theirrequestfell helpful earswiththe result problem solved addition Academy provided dozens videotapes allowed audio-visual displays supplement tabletop exhibits Clubs provided AMA Headquarters blank VHS tapes able record three four best AMA films tapes send back clubs mall shows clubs also bought tapes Academy Supply Service De partment order have completely pro fessional-quality tapes hand future mall shows club meetings $25 per tape price right Perhaps best indication what took place letters have received participating clubs Jim Koch Kansas City RC wrote say would classify mall show great success generated lot interest got several new members result Thanks interest club looking forward hearing soon Bob Spivey Aero Modelers Austin TX tells us thatwe held flying demonstration January 25th direct result press releases sent out mall show TV show aired April 14th got phone calls result used phone number last item screen Rockford IL David Seaberg says Continued page 104 November1984 101 Congressman Frank Wolf 10th District Virginia posed John Worth AMA Ex ecutive Director during recent visit Natlonsi Center Aeromodeling As memberof House Aviation Sub-Commit teetheCongressmanwasveryinterested museum Academy educa tional aspects model aviation modei Control Line Devastator built Vince Mankowaki asslstantto John Worth Photo Ross McMullen AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 000 Executive Director John worth 0 Assistant Executive Director ymca Mankowaki 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager comptroiier Gisele Jackson etition Services Director Micheine Madison 0 Speciai Services Director Carl MaroneyC Membership Director Carol Merfeld 0 Pubiic Relations Director Geoff Styles S Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt 0 Pubiications Director Carl R wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob vojslavek0 00 Genersi Counasi Jeremiah Courtney Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Marriage Dissolves What allude supposed happy relationship between official ofa contest contestant have said before certainly bears repeating relation ship must like happy marriage contest work well otherwise can nothing hard feelings split baby concept result contest official has responsibility asfairand impartial possiblycan showing no favoritism toward contestant certainly acting like contestants pleasure Likewise con testant has responsibility conduct himself sportsmanlike manner adhering rules following precepts good manners good judgement Neither has right dictate other nor does either have accept less courteous havior other Its like marriage divorce can very difficult both par ties official required no contestants can no contest ants officials administerthe affair marriage recent episode pointed out prob lems vividly An official meet handed protest refused accept indicating written accord ance rule book contestant became angered response rather unkind group words exchanged between two contestant dis qualified meetfor unsportsmanlike conduct wrong reality judgement both wrong offi cial no right refuse protest rather should have accepted rejected back writing defining problem contestant wrong becoming gered involving himself verbal ex change followed few polite words side could have solved problem fore ever happened Still two wrongs make right official prevailed prin cipally due later happenings matter whole foregoing could have prevented both parties ap proached problem proper frame mind would have opportunity bring again very important message officials contestants must work together make event success Gee remember modeling fun 1984 Nats Postscript Bluntly put ourfinest moment problems day day last may finished yet lacked abundant manpower pool assured beforethe meet led innumerable problemsJudgesforthe Helicopter event just existence requiring Event Director use contest ant judging far acceptable though judging did end up quite fairly done People signed up work Soaring events signed out just quickly event time drew near usual bull-gang just did material ize leaving did show up work bushed end second day did come out help showed positive can-do attitude give personal thanks extreme efforts putforth myapologyforhav ing work hard did may have come supposedly officiate work complained became part problem rather part solu tion did make forthright attempt resolve difficulties faced hearty Bronx Cheer did help want single out thank person particular Ed McCollough came early stayed late Emptied garbage cans carried fencing un loaded AMA trailer loaded AMA trailer moved tables delivered supplies sites cleaned up sites jillion other things help make Nats go Ed God bless bright item scene en try over 1000 entrants whale lot anticipated original guess around 600 700 final total far excess Next time. Nats Entry Restriction have receiving some criticism re garding allowing just anyone anhere entry AMA National Mode Air plane Championships Historically Nats has open member AMA enter also open entry foreign nationals However some foreign countries will allow entry National meet persons citizens country least residents Should consider doing same reciprocal basis instance allowed entry Canadian Nats well held Mexi co therefore would allow same privilege Nats including com peting awards offered now Certain othercountries noted above extend us privilege should allow compete Nats least should restrict AMA events flown permitting enter FAI events hosted same time place Nats question being asked would like yourfeelings mat ter Write District VP let him know feel about idea Admittedly non-reciprocal foreign entry small year does seem growing slowly about Noise Comments Perhaps no column have written previ ously stirred much interest August issue MA concerning possible implementation noise standards Note word possible time although wrote item gist idea stems input AMA Noise Committee tending refuted Executive Council So what happening subject have received several letters complaint regarding noise reduction death-knell various facets oursport Likewise have received letters supporting concept being absolute need retention flying sites gentleman involved Control Line flying accused attempting destroy CL flying AMA suggested CLfolks would pull out AMA noise restrictions imposed guess guy does realize still love CL flying hav ing grown up through high school col lege actively flying CL going RC lost smooth grass fields local schools due noise complaints An other fellow also associated CL flying applauded concept being thing can save flying sites thus pro moting chances growth CL flying too correct would ab surd time considercertain classes CL flying sound restrictive devices least until manufacturers get something lot efficiency market Sounds like Catch 22 doesnt Yet another rather prominent gentleman RC end hobby accuses imposing impossible standards indus try did FAI goes admit working toward noise reductions ducted-fan arena Still quite surprising have heard no complaints RC Pylon fliers though pre viously informed place noise restrictions So risk inviting another mailbox full let state yourAMA noise reduc tion committee still working toward estab lishing some kind standards can met now over period several years improving standards can acceptable general public will bundling letters received date forwarding noise reduction committee review will happy include yours pro con could simply write District VP let him share mail reading chore VP Expose As promised September issue column will continue practice writing impressions various VPs Tighten seatbelt cause go again Bill Mathews VP District V Bill became VP 1979 Jim McNeill VP DistrictV elected vacant office Secretary-Treasurer now Executive VP Bill san attorney Birmingham AL specializing income tax law basically interested Free Flight segment hobby al though believe also flies occasional RC model consider Bill conscience Execu tive Council almost always voting reduce expenditures maintaining strong ganization delves deeply ac tion ascertain validity need Continued page 104 102 Model Aviation Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiIt AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 have figure some way pay off mortgage AMAs new building Reston Any suggestions may have appreciated owe nearly $900000 bank Now get brain work write important issue Gene Hooker Columbus OH writes dont normally read fine print Model Aviation noticed page 104 Sep tember issue$895000 owed mort gage about paying off mortgage two years four alternatives increase dues $10 year 2 increase dues $5 fortwo years c one-year voted-on assessment $10 d voluntary contribu tion members once reduce such members future dues $15 spread overX years Experimental Aircraft Association recently built museum funded pledges cash Thanks Gene appreci ate fine letter very much Meet Chuck Fuller pretty girl left Gloria Fuller Chucks 1/4-scale Waco taperwing won 1st place Reno Nats RC Static Scale Chuck has building manyyears theydriveto manycontests IMAA fly-ins Gloria currently building Sig Colt RC Sport plane live Castroville CA Gloria Fullers friendsJan Lockwood Clovis CA shown husband John John has build ing RC Helicopter Pattern Scale 14 years holding 1/4-scale Sportmaster high school drafting teacher John has built RC Blimp Joan Alyea Pueblo Ca writes checked adoctoratthe Pueblo St Mary Hospital Pueblo Cyanoacrylate glues temporarily close cuts flying field isnt such hot idea doctor says glue has cut out thewound before treatmentcan begin Pressure pads better idea Any cloth T-shirt will Use pressure get victim doctor someone holds pressure Thanks Joan Joan AMA Safety Advisory Board way Chris Keogh Nashville Gregg Kovach Cobb County GA recent Formula RC race little plane will 140 mph powered ST 40 Chris told model aduplicate full-size racer experiment FF Ornithopter too fascinating Frank Kieser Neptune Beach FL writes Pat Deshaye Seattle has formed Orni thopter Modelers Society advance promote ornithopters have members over world Please send forms charter us AMA Club am sending Frank forms going step farther Im suggesting follow procedure become AMA Special Interest Group want join Write Patrick Deshaye 2349 West Newton #204 Seattle WA 9B1 99 Tell Pat admire Leonardo da Vincis efforts can outsmart him dont know what dues have members over entire world am secretly planning join myself will have AMA November1984 103 some Important people Scale Squadron Southern California L-R Commander Rick Lewis Secretary John Haggart Shane Cramer Denney Deweese Shane Informs creating Scale Judging Staff Scale Aircraft plan includes schooling Scale planes seminars movies like Shane feels room Scale Judges exclusIvely trained coordination movement staff apply ing AMA Judge/Leader Member status interested qualifying John Haggart has member USPJA years Shane has judging static Scale three years has conceived Scale Judge concept plane shown built successfully flown Rick Lewis Judges exclusive unselfish group No modeling dedicated Judge important snap Reno Nats have include Vicki Larry Smith Portland OR posing behind theirScale RCairplane certainly attractive scene See next month Presidents Report Cont pg 102 would improve Academy has no fear voting convictions nor afraid vote spend money need sound Bill chairman By-Laws Com mittee charged bringing Council recommendations amend ments additions standing rules Good man review problem very fine member Executive Council Travis McGinnis VP District IX Travis represents largergeographic dis tricts though smallest membership size school teacher profession presently admiiistrator schools Denverarea also RC Pattern Sport flier active judge RC Aerobatic events having served judge FAI World Championships held Mexico few years ago Also presently AMA member FAI-CIAM committee Education Information Regarding activities member Executive Council can best describe him theRockof Gibraltar Heisafrequentcon tributor thoughts reasons out action considerable detail before casting vote negotiates position ratherthan insisting idea has merit means listens learns white same time selling ideas Another very fine members Executive Council Next month two members Executive Council will get theirturn roasted Any guesses next Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Nats Needs eIp. Reno Nats history Once again worlds biggest model meet accom plished about 1500 participants contestants helpers officials memory will linger some itws great others latter wasamatterof much orhowlittle help operate eventthis Nats suffered lack sufficient manpower Over60 volunteerswho pre-signedto help run Nats didnt show short age workers affected practical lyall events Normally Nats will involve anywhere 300 500 volunteers Thisyearthe number less 200 Note Nats liad76 competition events Usually AMA members area local Nats take week off jobs help run events happened much lesser degree year problem local Nats manpower coordinator moved away area fore Nats backup being brought another area country injured bow out last minute few local AMAers pitched did best could case too little too late experience showed dependent AMA volunteers have managed years seemingly impossible things through support dedication peo ple give time physical effort operate events get involved out common love model aviation have worn out lot peoplein some cases have called same people too often Perhaps its time now consider less vulnerable ways get job done also need look possibility better compensating show up year after year also krove best job have depending upon suggestion getting serious thought funding program similar being used FAI international activity dollar adult members dues goes fund teams world championships delegates meetings related activities Thisfunding program baslc policy matter AMA whereby approximately thousand partici pants such programs re supported national organization Nats typically involves AMA memberssometimes double tri ple number involved FAI activities does have such funding similar pro gram perhaps acost 5Ot peradult AMA member could greatly relieve Nats manpower problems make biggest model meet world possibIy best Mall Show Report pg 101 show very successful weve gained couple new members good time looking forward next years hope make better Virginia clubs ran show Hampton Roads Radio Control Inc Club secretary Richard Dawson Family Feud guy declarestheAMA press release videotape other AMA literature made sh6w much interesting spectators fact mall show made 6 oclock newscast brought out spectators mall Thanks again AMA lending very strong helpful hand clubs wrote tell us pleasure being part national project Needlessto say modelersarehappyto talk about favorite sport hap piness enhanced model aviators can break new ground get across nonmodeler some excitement skills fun great sport brings As have said manyclubs during past several years difficult get flying privileges piece property owners dont know thing about needs Having public ex hibitions shopping malls great meth od reaching people making sport known drumming up somewidespread publicity through media using press releases known contacts flying site still prime basic necessity club mandatory nonfliers understand what model aviation volves people never get direct ly involved sport betteryour club recognized better chances getting sympathetic audience go schools park boards local industry private landowner need place fly well-planned show proudly pre sents sport public can reap divi dends months show includes videotapes actual flying building demon strations displays latest covering building materials partially- fully-com pleted aircraft kinds plus display includes simple cheap models beginners some highly detailed Scale models effectall elements can build picture sport will help to-dispel old image men toys well-advertised mall show can also bringyou contact youth leaders com munity turn can provide another avenue community involvement Yourclub treasury can augmented too Several clubs have operated successful mall shows period time receive monetary support mall marketing group because recognize Model Aviation Weekend brings shop pers hundreds means cash register results merchants mall Mall management very willing pay kind attraction have plan event guarantee displays staff tables agreed period Yourcompensation can negotiated based kind turnout mall enjo9s Next year could little higher Ask feedback some store owners will have indication impact traffic dont afraid include informa tion conversations mall management After business people can recognize good exposure get Did club fail part 1984 Mall Show Project Well dont despair can join next year will doing again 1985 participants clubs did work effort received handsome souvenir pirt National Center Aeromodeling did qualify make club project f6r 1985 watch announcements Model Aviation magazine fall year Connecticut Maine achusetts Hampshire RhodLitlad ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District I- Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Preidents Chris Belting 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth Itt 02871 Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Foisom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Krafft P0 Box 1628 73 Heritage Ln. Duxbury MA 02331 Novotnik 4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT 08650 Prequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipole MA 02081 Louise headed out West month some campaigning EVP job Ive asked Chris Balling AVP Rhode Island once again column 104 Model Aviation Success Story Are jerk flying low recklessly over house yard yesterday question came Monday morning irate individual standing unan nounced inmyofficejustafewdaysfollowing appearance Picture Airplane local newspaper immediate reply was flying contest New York yesterday Asking person kindly have seat described bright colored low winged fast noisy radio controlled plane zoomed houses yards flown tween trees day before airplane operated out park located middle city Initially thinking may have beginner experiencing first white knucklyflight thoughts dissipated new-found friend described air crafts smooth landing small playground located some eight miles out-inthe-country club field Living small island smallest state concern covertly escalated citizen threatened speak Mayor Town Council police about incident obvious potential destroying flying island left assured him Id look matter soon possible quickly phoned ourclub presidentJohn Means Agreeing aboutthe possible harm incident could have hobby John decided should put complaint plan action Plan plan designed simple dealt neighbors around field certainly neighbors city Well few modifications might work Club officers went action night first phoning club members ascertain committed offense None confessed Within two days club officers spread out made personal contact neighbor ensure 1 described incidentwas accurate 2 knew ourclub concerned about 3 organized club didnt support unsafe flying nor did want similar incident occur Within week special newsletter sent outlining inci dent investigation letter also sent neighbor outlining investigation letter also invited visit club field watch model aircraft being flown responsible manner thus far three have visited has shown some inter est learning fly Investigation make long story short incident perpetrated non-club member An out-of-towner airplane trunk Unfortunately left mark sky drove sunset Because club pre-made plan officers acted quickly calls town officials made neighbors impressed dedicated business like no-nonsense manner demonstrated group Model flying still flourishes Aquidneck Island MoraL pre-made complaint plan sure wont cure flying site ills waitfor complaint occur before make plan youre already well behind power curve Think about Distrid Activity Ocean State Pattern Championships held mid-July former Naval Air Station Charlestown RI finestflying site New England top portion old Navy control tower now headquarters flying contests bicycle races junior BMX track Senior citizens town operate food stand organized activities excellent example multirecreational facility has become total town effort District meeting scheduled Charlestown evening of] uly 21 rained out Rhode Island Show Team did show up fly choppers few rain snaked enthusiasts Navy abandoned Charlestown left tower behind top portion has become headquarters flying contests bicycle races Orange MA once again chosen site forthe July 28-29 New England RC Champion ships two-day meet directed Fred Kruse well-attended better flying eating About 3 oclock Saturday afternoon eyes fell upon 18-wheel refrigeration truck pulling onto flying site Bob Brodeur AVP-NH announced evening meal just arrived what ourwondering eyes should appear shrimp wine soda cheese n crackers chicken trimmings dessert No knows club pulled off turned out unique tasty thing anyone present ever seen contest U Tip o AMA Hat Three very special people District de serveagreatdeal ofthanksfortheireffortsand support great hobby Louise Izzo Beverly Searl Barbara Krafft get well-deserved thank dedication husbands offflying Masters competition ladies take over duties contest booth scorers tabulators individuals charge smiles Thank spirit support Well Im out space Until next timefly safely New Jersey C New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Blanchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown c/a Eiffel Aeromodeers P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Pisoetaway NJ 08854 Ray Jusohkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Nyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 06753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Nlcksvilie NY 11801 Second District Thoughts moment find ourselves poised forflight general direction Reno 1984 Nats among other things shall ninth year again sit judgment varying degrees proficiency seek vanquish would dare lay down traditional gauntlet aerial challenge endemic competitive group aeromodelers strives preserve enhance sporting phase great hobby side Nats coin however Some other things will pleasure chatting District II friends renewing old acquaintances mod elers over Nats becoming AMA convention-type gathering atwhich meetingsand semi nars held invariablyfeaturingmanypleas antly edifying hours profitably spent assimilation experts practical useful information concerning varied subjects identified model avia tion other words can have great time learn lot attending Nats heorsheis thoseWarriors Skies bent upon conquest aloft prime motivation didnt make thisyears Nats plan NOWto attend WestoverAFB Chicopee MA duringi 985 certainly hope see Reno Post-Nats Activities Until couple years ago summer meeting AMA Executive Council annual meeting AMA Officer Nominating Committee held Wed nesday squarely middle Nats week activity official pressures associated therewith has since changed however now events held Monday need Tuesday after Nats things have settled bit otherdistractingfactors havevanished thoughtyou might interested little bit side info though certainly area world-shattering events Cobras Strike! THAT eye-opening caption Quite contrary refer disaster instead happy experience form successful Mall Show model aircraft sense Saturday June 30 Sunday July 1 Long Island Cobras Model Airplane Club held its first-everModel Aviation Days Mid-Island Plaza Hicksville LI itwas resoundinghit show biz parlance Heeding sugges November 1 984 105 Bob Brodeur AVP NH smiles con testants families carouse around shrimp cheese crackers Yet come chicken trimmings dessert tion made columns earlier year Cobras made special effort secure location Mall would busy busy busy succeeded paid off Hordes people viewed vast array eye-catching models joined fun Delta Dart sessions drew young folks some young Once again became aflight judge greatestdistance winner Jason Bogal Syosset NY shot Winnah Congrats Jason other smiler its Sid Berenson smiling two reasons 1 show ahit 2 made sign proud William Fred Schmidt sad duty report death revered District II aeromodeler Fred personal friend years AMA member contributed no small mea sure success Long Island R/C Society its predecessor Screamin Demons LI Fred originally started 106 Model Aviation modeling career Mercury Mites Brooklyn Free Flight club 70000 FeetAnd Beyond context aeronautical involve ment might quite logically identify particular caption altitude record something along line Rather reason after planning com mitting myself pleasure spending June 23 24 Eastern Free Flight Meet Galeville NY suddenly became necessary change plans substitute presence important happening quite another sort As Chairman AMA Film Projects Committee Executive Council mandated join John Worth Jay Gerbers base operations Warrington PA during two days purpose viewing re-viewing 70000 feet film Jay shot some acquired connection upcoming cinematic spectacle RC aeromodeling past present beyond Due extent variety footage hand consequent necessity pa tient thorough evaluation portions either used eliminated present consideration plus fact Jay intends continue shooting September production will have its premiere until early 1985 anxious com plete latest addition visual arts library soon possible equally insistent highest possible standards shall continue observed throughout creation growth particularly im pressive sequence features Henry Ford William B Stout modeler designed time-honored Ford Trimotor witnessing RC flight demonstration Good brothers Walt Bill Joe Wagners Tom Kerrs Alan Mkitarians et als again made Eastern Free Flight Championships Galeville its usual great success regrets forego important modeling event way back Pennsylvania NYC duringthe late afternoon ofJune 24th stopped off atJamesburg NJ TnCounty RC Club holding itsAnnual AMA Contest never miss opportunity pop nearby contest can thing find can glean vital bits information concerning relationship tween AMA its members shooting breeze one-on-one people contest possible club meeting seem clam up formal meetings bare souls field ask myself example next picture shows checkered shirt getting lowdown sunny Sunday afternoon Cedar Creek LI four members Meroke Radio Control Club chap seated behind left badge cup coffee course Ron Guerra president club Roving Eye Nothing personal inferred caption refer merely camera lens what has captured latenot visual proclivities Anyway picture Tom Polapink helper also dad Pete Polapink made annual PARCS PennsylvaniaAvenue RC Society Scale Meet Floyd Bennett Field recently aeromodeling giant originally-designed VoughtCorsair Giant Scale entry Cedar Creek Meroke meet Well am out space IDEAS GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Music hath charms soothe savage beast familiar quotation proclaims finds application Control Line meet held Crazy Eights Club Forest Park Queens NYC iexr have inc pieasarii couIILeIIIne friend Lee Spencer behind wing magnificent Custom Cavalier behind him other show stopper models Jan identity active modeler obviously victim over-exertion recent ARCS contest Tully NY Let us knowLand correct will receive thanks just think see name print column! FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Auoclate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Elben 36980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna Wi/ 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1028 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdala PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator Jamea Bearden 5552 Foorun ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Reno 84 Disaster desert Unlike last year praised Nats Massa chusetts years Nats unfortunately deserving little praise asked say something good about Nats RCer comments porto-lets cleanest ever seen next indi vidual responded wasnt muddy must have remembered Chardon third individual responded cant think anything else FF site expansive large ditch running across combined loose sand driving car challenging made chasing bit difficult Ah yes sand District Ill think sand think type stuff goes cement perhaps beach sand live near ocean speak sand Reno referring very fine pumice-like substance re semblesagray-colored balsadustwith sharp edges wind blows did time dust gets everything eyes mouth engines radios cars etc generally makes life miserable above describes physical problems Reno site fantastic much worse other Nats sites remember red ants Lake Charles very poor CL site Wil mington rockpile CL Combat site Riverside FF site Lincoln etc etc physical site problems didnt cause poor Natsthe people did People lack enough caused problems Reno factor predominent attitude people running events went sour simply enough people involved manpower aspects Nats put awful burden overburdening workers resulted offi cials getting bugged about everything under sun got short curt answers getting contestants miffed caus ing dumb questions etc entire scenario ruined Nats involved major problem attitude attitude officials will make break contest Nats standard answer off icials asked ques tion contestant Read rule book few cases little emphasis used after word saw situation official Event Direc tor explaining something response question contestant ChiefJudge came byand proclaimed loudly Just tell him read rule book ridiculous noticed after attending 15 straight Nats thinkthe firsttime Nats contestants felt pride selves dedication moving Nats around country give AMA members possible chance participate treat like would expect Attila Hun treat guests have got something about what Replacing Nats Executive Committee has strongly suggested think knee-jerk reaction would accom plish little replacing some members may good thing think carte blanche replacementwould like throwing outthe babywith washwater feel following steps would start right direction First bite bullet get best people available Event Directors regardless much must pay travel Second must develop Event Direc tors book outlining responsibili ties proceduresforrunning Nats event including normal manpower equip ment requirements Third need ap point event manager local area see equipment needed particular event opera tional preclude Event Director discovering generator has stuck valve after hauling out middle desert Fourth must have mandatory officials meeting before Nats iron out small problems bound come up impress officials Nats run AMA membership enjoy attitude must willingness help rather contes tant-official adversary attitude pre vailed time above will probably taken sour grapes some learn disqualified arguing over protest filed behalf 17 competitors signed ironically incidentwasnt major part determining opinion Nats Funny though same protest filed another competitor accepted Event Director ruled favor District Ill modelers made long trek Reno among took home some gold father-daughter team Glenn Melinda Anderson Mountaintop PA father-son team C D David Hooke Mountainhome PA Bill Curtis Greenville PA Tony Frackowiak Loveland OH missed anyone Im sorry missed issue Nats News District III has new AVP Eva Biddle popular hardworking former District Ill VP Welcome aboard Eva Elections coming up District Ill myself Fred Blacksmith Earl Witt running VP running also EVP Dont forget vote apathy AMAs greatest threat Till next month Delaware ocs Celambra e Maryland h Caralina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 AseoCiat Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20670 Bob Champine 205 Tlpton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Dill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancois 465 Chinquapin Tr Chriatlanaburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Prequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 468-5986 Home Nationals first ques tion always asked considered good Nats Nats great universal opinion problems atthis Nats personally would have say problems boiled down personnel very great lack people run events large numberof excuses forthis lack really acceptable reasons site takes running Nationals have also accept responsibility providing sufficient personnel run events easy gets away problems looks good things has better perspective meeting friends old new people have seen years some just year ago Westover others such youa long way District IV works particular site event Nats sometimes miss people try see can Among present Reno John Patten former AMA prexy Mike Lawson family Frederick MD RC Club Angela Lawson lO/2 winner Peck Poly competition Tyler Stew art took first Sportsman Pattern Tyler DCRC Herbert Consolvo thick things flying Pattern Tide water RC EJ HartmangruberoftheHamp ton Brainbusters deeply involved Free Flight Others associates judges worked Pattern Scale including Ford Lloyd registrar Vic toria State Association under Model AircraftAssociation ofAustralia Ford judged seven days Seeing people such John Pond after years getting talk Pappy Boyington since long time ago Yes good times no matterthe problems come up also next year look forward See atWestover 1985 segment modeling fraternity works extremely hard dedi cated purpose Air Show Teams people have put lot hours practicing routines spend practically weekends holidays during season setting placein front line ambassadors modeling showsforthe public Mostofusareinvolved building flying models relatively few take public numberofAirShowTeams District IV very excellent service us would like tell about avery special aircraft has part November 1984 107 teams aircraft has delighted spectators about two years now alas has shipped Out Back two months before Boeing 747 took air huge model 747 left terra firma aircraft saw service test bed other uses several years out California its place origin aircraft brainchild Paul Sherlock Palo Alto CA big aircraft relatively light tips scale 18 lb powered two 60s markings present United Airlines ones transported monster coffin California Dulles Airport VA Now its third season Northern Virginia RC Show Team about retired Air Show work return less colorful no doubt very important career aircraft being shipped Stan ford University new wing will built testing tip designs control surface devices will done near future Northern Virginia RCAirShowTeam directed Dick Roe pilot clown enter tainer reknown blessed some others equal capability fame Among Snapshot Luther Hux No am going tell Luther flies 747 Contrary what might have read else Chuck does fly 747 either Eric Clapp Fairfax VA flier has responsible putting giant 747 through its paces crowds accompanying photos show Eric pride joy feels great loss having ship big bird back outwest can well imagine lfyou comprehend amount time team members spend prac tice performances can appreciate attachment gets aircraft like 747 has impressive airplane can seen Air Show circuit sorry see leave District IV What have mind Eric encore some people seem get ofthethankyousthattheydeserve would like pass some attended DCRC Pattern Bealeton Scale contests know lady Sadie Vannier has through years extremely hard worker DCRC has Sadie worked hard contests has record ing secretary club also active flier Unfortunately DCRC Sadie will gone time read loss DCRC District IV will gain Sierra Madre CA area Sadie will moving October us Sadie great big THANK YOU time efforts program least trying something about Junior problem news bleak cording Fly Paper RCACF FL RCACF having hard time finding field Tangerine talking about possibility cancelling field doesnt surface soon news good cording Lee Painter Bill Sharpe RC World Florida permits have obtained contracts condominiums mail Construction should start day rousing success mphis Model Market over 500 attendance pictures show little action Alabama Florida C Georgia issippi to Rico South Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5560 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4166 Pony Dr Smyrns TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlee Dr N charleston sc 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonis AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd loterlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 The secret getting good attendance annual picnic have attractive model case Pat Bisesi model Pat honor student Silver Sands Junior High Daytona Beach home Daytona Beach RC Association Only three six kids signed up class Junior Museum turned up read lead paragraph Cull Wings newsletter Panama City Mir acle Strip Modelers FL articlecon tinued three kids have signed up next class club isnt going abandon last race could have serious injury according TRAC News Tampa FL Fortunately straw hat ab sorbed blow Think safety sending some photos efforts National Mall Show Day event writes RalphJones VPof CSRA Flyers Augusta CA confessed newlyformed Aiken RC Society Aiken SC assisted static show flying dem onstrations Sure love Peanut Scrambles said George Batiuk president MACH Hunts ville AL after winning first Peanut MACH Mid-Summer Meet plane can fly living room Pistachio Scale model B span 6 length little planes featured First World Inter Gnats drew four entries Japan England Miami Dave Aronstein flew 5-3/1 6-in span modelfdr30secondstowinfirstplace Most distant entry Soichi Uchida Ogaki-Chi Japan 108 Model Aviation Hobby Lobby Action Hobbies Bridi Aircraft Mid-America H&B others stayed busy during Mart Wayne Boudreaux took third best overall appearancewiththlsGiantScale P-51 Waynels Greenville MS Eric Clapp fueling 747 Eric Clapp 747 NotetheTVinthe background ltwasusedto show local fliers video tape Pat isthe daughterof Tom Marilyn 515651 neighbors Bill Bradford secretary club Illinois 5 Indiana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 843 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smlthvllle MO 64089 William G Snavlcy P0 Box 281 Auburn iN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zlmmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Grantchester St Lexington KY 40805 few months ago mentioned Ken tucky Parks Bill Marshall reference Mint Julep events am pleased have received information Rita Stosberg manager F P Tom Sawyer State Park picture shows Lewis Patton presi dent Tom Sawyer Model AircraftAsso ciation Rita letter below expresses some interesting observations Rita Thank Rita Bill Kentucky Parks splendid support model aviation t SawyerState Park IS unique Kentucky State Park system because urban state park located Louisville KY aspect makes Sawyer Park unique Radio Control model airplane field has 400 ft 35 ft paved runway surrounded approximately 20 acres Tom Sawyer Model Aircraft Associa tion volunteer group oversees opera tion airfield cooperation park management volunteer board direc tors responsible developing flight safety rules regulations organizing showsand maintaining airfield association composed members River City Radio Control Club RCRC Louisville Radio Control Club LRCC indepen dents Anyone flying field regular basis expected member either Tom Sawyer Model Aircraft Association RCRC LRCC Sawyers beautifully groomed Radio Con trol airfield has site local regional national international shows Annually Tom Sawyer Model Aircraft Association hosts Quarter Scale show first time will host Sailplane contest August 18-19 1984 admit became manager 1980 lwasnotafanofthosenoisyairplanes flew over tennis courts disturbed game attitude has changed signifi cantly since time have grown under stand recreational leisure pursuit true love people Oh sure few compromises flight pattern no longer goes over tennis courts have also earned about Radio Control airplanes pilots have learned pilots love outdoors because flying year long sport demands technical expertise concentration pilots must concentrate thoroughly result release minds other matters other wordsthey recreating true sense word what Tom Sawyer State Park about Kentucky State Parks provide leisure recreation opportunities people enjoy Alligators Revisited Also back fed Florida alligator story After receiving copy Model Aviation sent Mr Gibson Can ada dad Mr Gibson sent photo short llote copied part below OK James believe Dear Bob father forwarded copy Model Aviation Possibly could forward addressso maythankhim really got kick out article sure some alligator thought might like see beast eating plane way Florida alligators like eat motors guess its fuel use rubbertires Yes dad honorable man Canadians sometimes accused having great imag inationsmaybe its Northern lights picture afew notes Bob Rogers president Skywinders Illinois gives us view mall show Quincy IL Mall great setting Dear Bob As promised May 6 St Louis few pictures mall show held April 1 1984 Quincy Mall Quincy IL marketing di rector mall said display professional ever helps have professional tool designer club have invited back next year show scheduled last weekend March 1985 will sharing mall race car show again next year works outwell since use local race track parking area flying site Fly wire Bob Rogers Underwoods small home stay between World Championships Nats fact leaving Nats written fabulous time France wer pleased able post third place against some very nice models third place RC team win pleasant well Control Line team Gretz Sears Perez posting second place team win commendable reality world Control Line competition usu ally results two events USSR fighting out 1-2-3 everyone else fellas worked hard paid off well US team attitude fantastic support supporters profound thank everyone once being able represent AMA US closeonce again Kevin Karas Jim Zawadas RC3 Sheet quotation hits heart clubs Unless man undertakes possibly can will never can H Drum m o nd Fly safelyBob Iowa 5 Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistsnt Vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Associate Vice Presidents AithurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor MI 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood N Goldent/alle MN 55427 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohrlng4494TanglewoodTrStJoseph MI 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorseft Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main Upper Level Northeille Ml 48187 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 Perspective Iowa have attended four RC Glider contests Pattern contest Free Flight con test summer definite trend being established Iowa Minnesota Iowa/Illinois border areas participa tion RC Glider contests iscontinuing grow year Pattern FF participation- declines year obvious reasons trend Free Flight obviouslack flying sites have 80-acre farm can fly until corn beans get too high However last several springs Iowa have very wet windy have unable testing Therefore have gone FF contests Bong As Pattern contests has consider costs putting competitive Pattern plabe air costs attending contest First Pattern contests extend over two days contest distance town means minimum overnight stay two plan arrive night before contest Add cost travel meals dollars spent climb almost fast hotClassA FF recent continu ingin manyareas recession loss jobs transfers lower-paying jobs people willing commit required funds Pattern competition Pattern contest Cedar Rapids Skyhawks have lost contestants attended year after year see few young newcomers November1984 109 also told some past contes tants flying turn-around meets others have dropped out until turn around vs non-turn-around picture becomes clear type contest will prevail know Skyhawks can never hold turn-around contest because flying area restricted pits side runway houses other side restrictions provide suffi cient area flying turnaround box pat tern wonder other fields situation consid ered turn-around approved flier can enter RC Glider competitions F3B relatively inexpensively Once has plane continuing expenses almost zero No fuel no props no glow plugs no mess clean up after flying Another plus Glider does crash usually can easily repaired seldom damage radio equipment powered RC Almost RC Glider contests consist two separate meets Satur day Sunday different flight requirements day Pattern can onlyenterone class Glider meetsyou can enter up three classes day means four-to-eight Pattern flights over two days 1 2-to-24 Glider flights over two daysmore flying fun chances place top three Myfirst love FF no fields enjoyflying Deception Pattern plane contests ex pensive far away have started concentrate RC Glidercompetition clos est FF least expensive RC competition What does rambling mean feel RC Glider competition participation going continue increase coming years Pattern FFwill hard pressed hold present level participation Hardy will think twice next time asks input column Jack HB Jack Finn Assistant Vice President District VII Bob Lundberg AVP Duluth MN June 24th traveled about 100 miles north Babbitt MN theiryearlyfun-fly put local Lions Club fun-fly run local RC club Babbitt Rabbit RC Fliers AMA-chartered club its members AMA members Normal activity area down quite bit due high unemploy ment iron ore mining industry About 30 fliers participated ano event fun-fly very family-oriented lot wives kids Since no event meet prizes drawn hour ranging Hot Stuff kits Airtronics four-channel radio Pilots local area Duluth Brainerd Thunder Bay Canada trip especially good Part flight line Babbitt booster shot needed get back swing things first ofiulythe Duluth-SuperiorRC Club held fly-in field just northwest Duluth no event no prize meet Just lot good flying visiting Babbitt heard myfirst four-cycle engine run have got answer noise problemthey sure quiet Wings & Things RC Club biggest project year will Wings & Things display flying demon stration Wurtsmith AFB Open House Because interest generated last year will allot us time flying appearance Thunderbirds year expecting up 35000 people tovisitthe base So public relationswill beof utmost importance us avisitorfrom Detroit area flewwith us overthe Memorial Dayweekend pleasure see some really good Pattern work Onlywish winds werent strong really amazed see paved runway plenty open space fly think what liked having wait long between flights because frequency use Anyway pleased have him fly us Speaking flying site quite pleased what have accomplFshed spring have taken eye-sore turned functional well laid-out site have good comments top officials base therefore get full backing reading ModelAviation AMA now has newAll Season Flyer patch word caution model aircraft can get wing icing Richard F Wegner secretary Wings & Things RC Club Wurtsmith AFB Ml Key City Bald Eagles N Mankato MN Thisisjustanotetoletyou knowthatthere some activity southern Minnesota Three us started new club Radio Control enthusiasts area around Mankato after leasing eight acres land grew high 12 members end theyear Thanks part very successful mall show spring much word-of-mouth publicity now chartered club 29 club members have different interests course originators builds nothing large power-assisted Slope Soarers largest has now is22 feet scaling set plans up 23-footer Most guys sport fliers couple Quarter Scale glider types being used trainers Interference has problem down yet Crashes usually fault pilot plane have three grass runways largest being 60-ft wide about 500 ft long Jerry Cattrysse secretary treasurer Key City Bald Eagles RC MAC Election Time important thing vote nominating committee meeting pro duced fine slate men around Executive Vice President race encourage pick man best profes sional credentials District VII should vote course some signed petition nominating Ken Morris looking name advised has declined run since possible will move out District Council meetings Reno seem cost about $300 extra although Grigg reports opposite Luck draw Arkansas siana Mexico homa S Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Vale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Plesoanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleonlile OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 76050 can rememberthat early RC flights flew plane beyond range transmitter went over beyond bunch oftreeswhere couldnt see itlandA couple good buddies followed car came back report blurted out part sticking out guys roof doesnt look like hurtat another early flights dandy crack-up decided compare crash some other guys had went looked trash cans have field couple other fellows crack-ups looked better left tookone home rebuild Clever eh used have top Control Line mod eler District VIII name George Bond have lost track George have favorite story about him pride George figured way going beat out speed hot days puta betterfinish model would squirt through air faster built brand new elliptical-wing Speed ship gave wing least 20 coats dope sanded rubbed tween coat made mistake Please note George put coats just top side wing because 110 Model Aviation Gene Rajanen readies Competitor chop per Duluth fly-In Gene Swanson Babbitt chats John Clausen Thunder Bay Canada eager create perfect finish satisfied top side turned wing over gave same number coats bottom side time 20 coats top dried shrunk putting beautiful elliptical bow beautiful elliptical wing fact least inch bow wing tip about 20 total wingspan course George showed up challenge nearly hooted him off field about warped wing can hear George now declaring loud voice wing aint warped Thats bowhedral! Im sorry column will rather choppy disconnected month went National Model Airplane Champion ships Reno Before leaving Dallas rather badly overworked myself trying get ready leave jumped worked very hard providing greetings information Nats HQ fourth day severe intestinal blockage found myself gasping oxygen altitude am used Dallas 400 feet Reno about 4500 feet Anyhow combination problems put hospital rest Nats Please know that sorry way enjoy Nats/vacation took about 10 days rest back Dallas am much better now deep thanks concerned certainly John Worth Velma Teubner AMA deserve thanks Great folks Because hospital visit miss Scale events Nats must confess Scale still turns bit else aeromodeling did get renewan old friendshipwith aScale modeler herein District Vlllwhowas competing Nats book Tom Dean Corpus Christi remains absolute top art Scale modeling model brought enter superb Tom com pleted picture looking very trim snappy blue jumpsuit usual shysmile Another treat get renew another Scale modelerfriendships Bill Warner hadnt gotten talk moons have always considered Bill about tops phase Scale modeling picture albums will back up round out contact still another Scale buddies received aget well card Bill Hannan Scale-supreme Peanut Scale world signing same get well card couple great Scale builders also plastic scale manufacturers Granger Larry Williams Williams Brothers Plastics honest think Scale folks tolerate because realize am exact e Texan really happy things Nats get offer best wishes charmingyoungcouplefrom DistrictIll long happy marriage Larry Sandy Borden married Friday flew Reno Saturday same plane Purpose Reno course spend honeymoon Nats visited hobby shop last Saturday guess what Larry has Sandy already building airplane believe con gratulating Bordens marriage AMAers could recall about five six other couples honeymooned Nats What way break wife Thinking about nice young folks visit handsome young AMAer Harlingen TX name Craig Stewart Harlingen down Mexican border pretty far heavily-stocked hobby shopsAbuddyofCraigshadtold himthatif ever got Dallas sure visit hobby shop should have seen look Craigs face came door later told upon seeing merchandise especially old model airplanes past felt almost like dropping knees what called shrine model aviation Thanks Craig C hope dont offend anyone mention ing store spirit unique want modelers feel sort gathering place friendliness nos talgia early days aeromodeling AMA fact kiddingly say store 50% hobbies 50% museum 50% good ol B-SI think about cant get 150% anywhere else days ourB-S sessions coffee shop across street included some really inventive modelers came up what Hell might like hereafter decided Hell will about 2/3 like IRS about 1/3 like post office will have Dallas hellishly hot summer weather will managed landlords Aint pure HELL Nowyou have warned Dont go Hell neighbors annoy noisy model airplanes tell justwhen thinkyour luckis rotten nothing working right remember could worse could have AMA number Roman numerals Remember dont have arthritis al ready undoubtedly will still better off old ladywhose cat got nearly drowned terrible rainstorm brought house put microwave dry outand exploded Remember smile interna tional passport Dont leave home flight****** Colorado S Kansas aska Ntsrsh Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presents Bill Blade 7100W Center Rd univac Ste420 Omaha NE 68100 Gene Carson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 86208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattem 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 58237 Jim Rlcketta 5168 Cloudas Sioux Falls 8057103 Prequency CoordInator Steve Mangles c/a Radio Service Center 9188 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3268 News North Dakota time reading Annual Fun Flysponsored bytheCentral City RC Squadron Carrington ND will history However Contest Coordinator Russ Miller indicates Friday September 7 through Sunday September 9 will have Pattern flying open flying club team events Sailplane events Fun Fly events personality change party barbecue attended Also trophies prizes will have awarded hundreds dollars worth prizes drawn registered pilots received neat printed program registration blank sponsored Carrington Chamber Commerce sounds like somethingyou should have participated contact Contest Direc tor Tim Mattern address head column Contest Coordinator Russ Miller 980 North 3rd Carrington ND 58421 plans next year Id hope will report event pictures later time Nebraska Report Contest Director James Reiss Grand Island NE shares following report Forty-three contestants came 5th Annual Mid-Nebraska RC Pattern Cham pionships major objectives 1 have two days fun 21 encourage fierce competition respective classes 3 provide four rounds new FAI Aresti pattern 4 provide plenty flying objectives met added challenge brisk crosswind very warm temperature Contestants came Nebraska Colo rado Kansas Missouri added part fun-filled weekend winners book quality flying first class along high level sportsmanship Pattern flying competition alive well Indoor Flying Far Dead District IX Atatimewhen manyof usin modelingare bemoaning death Free Flight loss Juniors group Denver modelers showing us buck trend newest chartered club District IX Denver Area Indoor Model Airplane Association story success may well prove applicable other parts country First started support existing club Rocky Mountain Aero modelers local Control Line club provided initial base Richard Johns Jeff Pakiz work search initial flying site Richard Jeff able stress ties existing national organization affiliation local group modelers Second inventive Instead going through usual agonizing search Indoor site described themselves Indoor model airplane class Aurora CO Adult Education Program Adult Education Program promptly permitted use elementary school gym aweekly basis No itwasnt site thattheywanted start An additional benefit working through Adult Education Program free publicity provided pro gram literature course Richard November1984 111 Advanced filer Mike Morltko Phoenix 8 Paplillon NE Jeff also made sure local hobby shopsandclubswere informed beginfling new Indoor program Third patient ran small Indoor class three years Some times 20 modelerswould showup Friday nights Sometimes would two three fliers beginning third year fliers volunteered start newsletter support began build Midway through third season theywere able become chartered club Fourth built upon existing base support Another member informed local rehabilitation hospital very large gym 40-ft ceiling contacted hospital demonstrated aircraft staff patients made formal written request use hospitals gym regular basis request stressed 1 AMA insurance program would serve protect valuable facilities hospital 2 because organized club could both supervise Indoor program provide organized program events thatwould interestingto patients staff hospital 3 indicated willingness set up modeling class benefit patients staff hospital short order request granted year will using elementary school gym location Fun Flys aircraft testing weekly basis Once month theyll fly hospital using more-or-less formal contest site addi tion theyve also able organize series twice-monthly Outdoor events local park football practice field finally capitalized upon success found out gotten larger site made sure manylocal clubsandcloset Indoorfliers possible informed success contacted local Outdoor FF club Magnificent Mountain Men began process forging closer ties decided good site required good program formalized aprogram contests Fun Flys far enough advance winter Indoor season local mod elers will have time build events course wasnt smooth sailing normal amount internal con flict philosophical differences managed present rather thorny problem qualify District IX Season Flyer patches information Indoor group meets contactJohn Berryman 1866 South Sedalia Circle Aurora CO 80017 may talk John putting mailing list clubs news letter Following account Indoor activities Denver area came 1984-85 sched ule Indoor Fun Fly sessions organized Kansas City Indoor Flyers follow ing Saturdays 3 pm 5 pm listed November 17 2 pm organizational meet ing December 15 January19 Febru ary 16 site Westport Community Center 3601 Roanoke Road Kansas City further information contact Roger Schroe der 4111 West 98th Street Overland Park KS 66207 hope have some pictures report ifom MACK SunflowerClassic afuture column CDsJim Mowreyand Bob Simmons assistant Jim White have contacted about annual contest held Pawnee Rock KS over Labor Day weekend event traditionally features RC CL events enjoyed bya good number District IX modelers well modelers Dis trictsVl VIII Let months column end big Congratulations District IX modelers participated worked Reno Nats August Without dedi cated workers interested contes tants worlds largest model airplane contest would take place Thanks Reno Sparks area modelers hosting 84 Nats Arizona fornia S Hawai S Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrio 8252 ETurneyAne Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 GIlt Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95S82 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St. Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowd4n Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 967E8 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequetcy Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 918 961-9603 paid return visit Camarillo Flying Circus club past month invited club vice president Leo Cabriels met Nick Nicholson Lee Buffum very enjoyable sushi dinner before meet ing best count sixth time Ive invited participate clubs functions believe thats record forvisits club District sold out few building fund patches Nick said hed take orders other mem bers forward showed newAMA Free Flight film large gather ing Since lot members have around awhile thoroughly enjoyed Im writing day before leave Reno didnt get Reno time see Nats having Olympics going did see some Olym pic events enjoyed what saw Im going RenoforaCouncil Meetingand Nominat ing Committee meeting Northern California AVP Bob Kamp mann sends some information new book Bill Hannan called Scrapbook Scale 3-Views & Nostalgia Volume 2 eight construction plans five 3-view drawings suitable Scale modeling use book Theres book can obtained $895 PO BoxA Escon dido CA 92025 can send SASE information other books things Bill has Al Lidberg Phoenix writes information 1985 Southwestern Re gionals Model Plane contest will take place Buckeye Airport about 30 miles west Phoenix January26-27Theyhave Free Flight Control Line RC Old-Timer events information write South western Regionals271 7 F McDowell Road Phoenix AZ 85008 will 35th year picture below Phoenix Model Airplane club president Ken Kear taken 84 SWRMAC Sal Fruciano Kens Satellite has transparent covering wing Another letter AVP Bob Kampmann states went Stockton Gas Model Association Summer Bash July Bob says light breeze cloud cover spe cialties dayfrom Mother Nature helped keep temperature tolerable 1020 Charles Werle Ernie Johnson showed up couple twin pushers flew whod never seen A-frames fly Summer Bash allows re entryin events lfyou dontlikeyourtime plunk down dough go fountain information president San Fernando Valley Flyers Marty Mallow Marty always sending infor mation time tells club has adopted Boy Scout troop located area project headed up SFVF member Mary Zauss Theyve Scouts outtotheirfield have letthem getsome stick time Needless say Scouts ecstatic club has given troop kit engine radio donated byyetanoth er member club put Quickie 500 race help theyv ever before Otherclubs maywantto take note got nice letter president IMAA Chapter Ken Runestrand Ken also editor newsletter Eagle Squad ron club located Roseville CA area Ken told difficulty getting members participate putting club functions KenI think clubs have 112 Model Aviation Bill Etherlngton gets good start atthe Craig Rehabilitation Center gym Monte Peeher releases Peanut Fike trip 40-foot Ceiling problem Get yourself Boy Scout troop AMA tabletop display tired Its bad Im going ship anyone Im attempting get repaired stay tuned Id like visit club drop line lets see whatwe can work Out schedulewise AMA still accepting contributions building fund Has club made contri bution yet today Thermals! Alaska S Idaho S Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate Vice Presidents Culver Box 86 WIlder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mlschkey 4080 Four Ave N Greet Fells MT 89401 Deve Mullens 15659 Peletlne Ave N Seettle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St. Spokene WA 99208 DIck WIcklIne P0 Box 623 Klemeth Falls OR 87801 ChIck Young 29020 1st Ave S Federel Wey WA 98003 Don Zlpoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 98062 Frequency Coordinator Robert Salch 16439 SE HaIg Dr Portlend OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 know things slip through cracks so-called filing system tunately usually surface late Way last December David Shema wrote set record straight about record trials held near Bozeman June 83 Unfortunately giving recogni tion Mike McFeters won setting record completely missed fact Tom Schumacher also set record Senior Standard Class Duration same miserable time turns out Toms recordsetting flightwas longest ever kept RC craft air time attempt Tom 30 mm total stick time addition flying rainstorm Oly II flying spoilers disconnected taped over Well tape worked loose spoilers soaked up rain warped themselves about deployed position about Novice record-holder flight Congratulations Tom achievement outstanding Before get contest trail let remind MRRCS sched uled put 85 edition North west Model Exposition Puyallup February 2 3 isnt too early get entry ready make plans attend premier show Northwest Before too long MRRCS will have entry materials ready will bedistributing wouldnt surprised club secretary has already received material ask Also remember will annual scheduling meeting next years contest calendar will follow District Xl AMA meeting Boeing Hawks have scheduled annual Swap Meet October 6th Boeing Rec Center place next day 7th Hawks will hold F-500 Pylon race Hawks field Kent Might good idea check account testing has shut down field same weekend Farragut Fliers holding float ski plane Fun Fly Lake Pendorille suppose depends weatherwhich will used Might well take both just case SRAC has 1/2A Scale Pattern Fun Fly scheduled attheSRACfield nearSnohomish 13th 14th NWPRA has F-i East/West Challenge Pylon Race scheduled Spokane same weekend Sunday weekend event importance some us crowd will 2nd Annual Over-The-Hill Fun Fly MRRCS field south Puyallup 14th must 50 older able prove Now averylaid back affair exemplified last years winners finding out until read about recent issue RCM Since winter Racing season upon us look Pylon races near first weekend month Forexample Hawks have F-500 scheduled 4th November Kent Stunt-A-Thon 84 will take place October 13/14 Delta Park Portland change date earlier information passed Dave Gardner will CD edition annual event four classes PAM PA Old-Time Stunt usually fine contest watch participate writing am informa tion about Drizzle Circuit winter interested get copy Flying Lines contact John Thompson Mike Hazel guess will racing circuit winter can help happen interested contacting John Mike Outside theAutumnThrash optimistic ally scheduled Harts Lake October 7th other FF activitythat have vague idea about WEBs meets Don Zipoy can fill until hear Now time begin winterize equipment RC flier send equipment checked re tuned Set up cycle charging battery packs dont forgetyourflight box battery Oiling wrapping engines will protect rust corrosion use good oil like Marvel Mystery oil Check over structure aircraft before hang up Make sure hard landings didnt cause structural failure could cause grief next time theyre flown Bob Smurthwaite very early associate Jim Walker incredible innovator own right back producing models again Scale typeswill rememberhis Howard Stinson GS aswell-engineered models Well new offerings based im mortal Firecat well ingeniously designed using variety ma terials new outfit called Jim Roberts Flying Model Aircraft Look hobby shop have new organization introduce Washington Scale Squadron Bob Bailey Boeing Hawks main instigator group Bob tells reason start such group is.. years Scale area has need some sort organization organization hopes encourage building flying Scale aircraft based loosely ideas Idaho Scale Squadron organization will low-keyed its main thrust being get people together Scale modeling can grow flourish con tacts besides Bob Steve Horton 2712471 Emil Neely 941-8248 Syd Russell 355-1743 Ron Standley 885-1751 Bob Bailey 242-1 234 evenings 17109 Military Road South Seattle WA 98188 seems appropriate include some Scale subjects have will save until later Inclosing let remind thatthisyear election year Executive Vice President AMA excellent candidates running will elected dont vote have renew order vote Simply mark ballot send VP elected less 20 votes vote does count District Xl elects its VP year too have two offices vote dont care candidates listed write someone elses name exer cise right choose HAPPY FLYING November1984 113 Bill Sharpateens P-38 SE-5A P-3d took first static Manjmoor Scale Fly Bill P38 pilot WW Ii modeled own aircraft John Radbaugh taxis e Sopwith Pup won Best0fShowatMarymoorA Balsa USA kit Klorltz power Marymoor pics Bob Bailey Loback sent picture SRAC display 83 Paine Field Air Fair fine aircraft displayed club busy answering questions large number interested onlookers JUNIOR Box FLIGHT] ED WHITTE 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 100050 Junior Flight China Aeromodeling bonds acquaintances friendslocally nationally around world Above picture friend Huang Yong-Liang Beijing PR China Youll note hes holding copyof January1984 issue Model Aviation opened Junior Flight page John Crigg AMA president took photo past summer Beijing contest between US Chinese Free Flight Control Line modelers Mr Huang Chinas top aero modeling leaders editor Hangkong Moxingwhich translates Model Airplanea magazine published promot aeromodeling throughout China . th way rank beginner through interna tional FAI competition Copies inform ative magazine go schools levels adjunct aeromodeling programs also course goes advanced modelers Shortly issues will available everyChinese grade school basis copy issue 10 students Mr Huang also responsible improving model engine production quality runs regional national contests FAI team selection programs primary field Control Line has accompanied Chinese FAI Control Line teams abroad World Championship competitions fall will judge Control Line World Champs being held Westover AFB Massachusetts China has great respect gives high recognition education values aero modeling country holds high esteem national contest winners interna tional aeromodeling teams Huang Yong Liang has very instrumental estab lishing both standards Ten Best Aerial Toys continue urge inter ested encouragingyoungsters inter ested flightand could include youto send ideas drawings toys themselves Dr Paul B MacCready 1065 Armada Drive Pasadena CA 91103 As know Paul creator magnificent lightweight model-like Cossa mers other aircraft weighing pros cons flying toys can get hands results will list 10 best influence toy manufacturers store buyers parents Below Gyro Chopper plastic heli copter can fly quite high No batteries used 81/4-in dia rotored model s well simple instructions tell well simpleinstructions tell best 1 assemble Insert handle gyro launcher Screw hub hold handle position 2 Fly Snap helicopter onto gyro launcher Turn handle spin copter prop 3 Squeeze trigger release helicop ter skyward 4 Tilt gyro launcher control flight direction Pretty clever Gyro Chopper manu factured Justen Products recently saw trade show New York City display Division Sales Inc talked Mr Stuart B Siegel interested program sent Ive sure lot fun Now Im sending Dr MacCready evaluation can find out about Gyro Chopper writing directly Mr Siegel Division Sales Inc 640 N LaSaIle St Suite 350 Chicago IL 60610 Check out toys stores town Youll great time . Paul MacCready Thanks Bill Hannans Latest Again again recommend booksbooks expertsbooks beginnersbooks books books local school libraries Youre already familiar Bill Hannans delightful Peanut Power first Scrap book Now heres Volume2 aScrapbook Scale 3-Views & Nostalgia co 2 /1/ ayisthatitisallgoodstuffmore favorite dessert flying Scale buffs As Bill says has everything Avro ZIin Cost $895 plus $100 postage handling California residents please add 6% tax Buysome prizesforyour next Pea nut contest Send check money order W C Hannan Graphics PO Box Escon dido CA 92025 personal note just Bill HannanBill keepemcomingTheyre great love em ****** No space Ill see next month 114 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/11
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
From AMA HQ bY Executive Director inciuding reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Adopt-A- School Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Eveiy often question asked What doing attract young people hobby question comes wide variety sourcesold-time modelers hobby shops manufacturers AMA members large Academy Adopt-A-School concept introduced encourage chartered clubs individual members make presence known communities through involve ment educators district club has developing multiple contacts within area based information published newsletter July1984 have shown almost 2000 youngsters some fun skills can model aviation Joint Military RC Flyers Club based Camp Pendleton CA has workingintheir region several months Presidnt Frank Smith has led effort far five schools have benefitted clubs public-spirited atti tude Santa Fe Elementary School 690 students California TMR Elementaryi 40 students Monte Vista Elementary stu dents Meaumont Elementary students Vista High School Aeroscience tudents schools Vista School District club has its sights set Oceanside School District also defined goal exposing 16000 students model aviation months ahead program use simple words Marlin Kinning editor Corsair club newsletter consists ofa short orienta tion talk followed flying demonstration followed lot kid enthusiasm~ club becoming known theirarea group concerned people willing share knowledge expertise other people might interested recent months have invited give demon strations California Early Day Gas Engine TractorAssociation also Ocean side Police Firemens annual picnic work schools making very positive waves contribution effort knowledge having influence far beyond Oceanside city limits Isnt sort thing what model aviation about People helping people introduce ing best sport world about What can yourclub add Adopt-A-School project 1984 MaIl Show Project Report Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations AMA chartered clubs across nation collaborated 1984 Mall Show Project clubs pre viously exhibited activities needs public some holding displays local shopping centers several years gave entire project sense experience and-adventure made great success ensures can work together again 1985 Academy able supply clubs handout materials could passed out spectators clue what model aviation about Several clubs produced own leaflets brochures custom-designed particular club its needs heard club successful getting new flying site based exposure townspeople coverage TV radio gave exhibition club advertised need place fly theirrequestfell helpful earswiththe result problem solved addition Academy provided dozens videotapes allowed audio-visual displays supplement tabletop exhibits Clubs provided AMA Headquarters blank VHS tapes able record three four best AMA films tapes send back clubs mall shows clubs also bought tapes Academy Supply Service De partment order have completely pro fessional-quality tapes hand future mall shows club meetings $25 per tape price right Perhaps best indication what took place letters have received participating clubs Jim Koch Kansas City RC wrote say would classify mall show great success generated lot interest got several new members result Thanks interest club looking forward hearing soon Bob Spivey Aero Modelers Austin TX tells us thatwe held flying demonstration January 25th direct result press releases sent out mall show TV show aired April 14th got phone calls result used phone number last item screen Rockford IL David Seaberg says Continued page 104 November1984 101 Congressman Frank Wolf 10th District Virginia posed John Worth AMA Ex ecutive Director during recent visit Natlonsi Center Aeromodeling As memberof House Aviation Sub-Commit teetheCongressmanwasveryinterested museum Academy educa tional aspects model aviation modei Control Line Devastator built Vince Mankowaki asslstantto John Worth Photo Ross McMullen AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 000 Executive Director John worth 0 Assistant Executive Director ymca Mankowaki 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager comptroiier Gisele Jackson etition Services Director Micheine Madison 0 Speciai Services Director Carl MaroneyC Membership Director Carol Merfeld 0 Pubiic Relations Director Geoff Styles S Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt 0 Pubiications Director Carl R wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob vojslavek0 00 Genersi Counasi Jeremiah Courtney Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Marriage Dissolves What allude supposed happy relationship between official ofa contest contestant have said before certainly bears repeating relation ship must like happy marriage contest work well otherwise can nothing hard feelings split baby concept result contest official has responsibility asfairand impartial possiblycan showing no favoritism toward contestant certainly acting like contestants pleasure Likewise con testant has responsibility conduct himself sportsmanlike manner adhering rules following precepts good manners good judgement Neither has right dictate other nor does either have accept less courteous havior other Its like marriage divorce can very difficult both par ties official required no contestants can no contest ants officials administerthe affair marriage recent episode pointed out prob lems vividly An official meet handed protest refused accept indicating written accord ance rule book contestant became angered response rather unkind group words exchanged between two contestant dis qualified meetfor unsportsmanlike conduct wrong reality judgement both wrong offi cial no right refuse protest rather should have accepted rejected back writing defining problem contestant wrong becoming gered involving himself verbal ex change followed few polite words side could have solved problem fore ever happened Still two wrongs make right official prevailed prin cipally due later happenings matter whole foregoing could have prevented both parties ap proached problem proper frame mind would have opportunity bring again very important message officials contestants must work together make event success Gee remember modeling fun 1984 Nats Postscript Bluntly put ourfinest moment problems day day last may finished yet lacked abundant manpower pool assured beforethe meet led innumerable problemsJudgesforthe Helicopter event just existence requiring Event Director use contest ant judging far acceptable though judging did end up quite fairly done People signed up work Soaring events signed out just quickly event time drew near usual bull-gang just did material ize leaving did show up work bushed end second day did come out help showed positive can-do attitude give personal thanks extreme efforts putforth myapologyforhav ing work hard did may have come supposedly officiate work complained became part problem rather part solu tion did make forthright attempt resolve difficulties faced hearty Bronx Cheer did help want single out thank person particular Ed McCollough came early stayed late Emptied garbage cans carried fencing un loaded AMA trailer loaded AMA trailer moved tables delivered supplies sites cleaned up sites jillion other things help make Nats go Ed God bless bright item scene en try over 1000 entrants whale lot anticipated original guess around 600 700 final total far excess Next time. Nats Entry Restriction have receiving some criticism re garding allowing just anyone anhere entry AMA National Mode Air plane Championships Historically Nats has open member AMA enter also open entry foreign nationals However some foreign countries will allow entry National meet persons citizens country least residents Should consider doing same reciprocal basis instance allowed entry Canadian Nats well held Mexi co therefore would allow same privilege Nats including com peting awards offered now Certain othercountries noted above extend us privilege should allow compete Nats least should restrict AMA events flown permitting enter FAI events hosted same time place Nats question being asked would like yourfeelings mat ter Write District VP let him know feel about idea Admittedly non-reciprocal foreign entry small year does seem growing slowly about Noise Comments Perhaps no column have written previ ously stirred much interest August issue MA concerning possible implementation noise standards Note word possible time although wrote item gist idea stems input AMA Noise Committee tending refuted Executive Council So what happening subject have received several letters complaint regarding noise reduction death-knell various facets oursport Likewise have received letters supporting concept being absolute need retention flying sites gentleman involved Control Line flying accused attempting destroy CL flying AMA suggested CLfolks would pull out AMA noise restrictions imposed guess guy does realize still love CL flying hav ing grown up through high school col lege actively flying CL going RC lost smooth grass fields local schools due noise complaints An other fellow also associated CL flying applauded concept being thing can save flying sites thus pro moting chances growth CL flying too correct would ab surd time considercertain classes CL flying sound restrictive devices least until manufacturers get something lot efficiency market Sounds like Catch 22 doesnt Yet another rather prominent gentleman RC end hobby accuses imposing impossible standards indus try did FAI goes admit working toward noise reductions ducted-fan arena Still quite surprising have heard no complaints RC Pylon fliers though pre viously informed place noise restrictions So risk inviting another mailbox full let state yourAMA noise reduc tion committee still working toward estab lishing some kind standards can met now over period several years improving standards can acceptable general public will bundling letters received date forwarding noise reduction committee review will happy include yours pro con could simply write District VP let him share mail reading chore VP Expose As promised September issue column will continue practice writing impressions various VPs Tighten seatbelt cause go again Bill Mathews VP District V Bill became VP 1979 Jim McNeill VP DistrictV elected vacant office Secretary-Treasurer now Executive VP Bill san attorney Birmingham AL specializing income tax law basically interested Free Flight segment hobby al though believe also flies occasional RC model consider Bill conscience Execu tive Council almost always voting reduce expenditures maintaining strong ganization delves deeply ac tion ascertain validity need Continued page 104 102 Model Aviation Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiIt AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 have figure some way pay off mortgage AMAs new building Reston Any suggestions may have appreciated owe nearly $900000 bank Now get brain work write important issue Gene Hooker Columbus OH writes dont normally read fine print Model Aviation noticed page 104 Sep tember issue$895000 owed mort gage about paying off mortgage two years four alternatives increase dues $10 year 2 increase dues $5 fortwo years c one-year voted-on assessment $10 d voluntary contribu tion members once reduce such members future dues $15 spread overX years Experimental Aircraft Association recently built museum funded pledges cash Thanks Gene appreci ate fine letter very much Meet Chuck Fuller pretty girl left Gloria Fuller Chucks 1/4-scale Waco taperwing won 1st place Reno Nats RC Static Scale Chuck has building manyyears theydriveto manycontests IMAA fly-ins Gloria currently building Sig Colt RC Sport plane live Castroville CA Gloria Fullers friendsJan Lockwood Clovis CA shown husband John John has build ing RC Helicopter Pattern Scale 14 years holding 1/4-scale Sportmaster high school drafting teacher John has built RC Blimp Joan Alyea Pueblo Ca writes checked adoctoratthe Pueblo St Mary Hospital Pueblo Cyanoacrylate glues temporarily close cuts flying field isnt such hot idea doctor says glue has cut out thewound before treatmentcan begin Pressure pads better idea Any cloth T-shirt will Use pressure get victim doctor someone holds pressure Thanks Joan Joan AMA Safety Advisory Board way Chris Keogh Nashville Gregg Kovach Cobb County GA recent Formula RC race little plane will 140 mph powered ST 40 Chris told model aduplicate full-size racer experiment FF Ornithopter too fascinating Frank Kieser Neptune Beach FL writes Pat Deshaye Seattle has formed Orni thopter Modelers Society advance promote ornithopters have members over world Please send forms charter us AMA Club am sending Frank forms going step farther Im suggesting follow procedure become AMA Special Interest Group want join Write Patrick Deshaye 2349 West Newton #204 Seattle WA 9B1 99 Tell Pat admire Leonardo da Vincis efforts can outsmart him dont know what dues have members over entire world am secretly planning join myself will have AMA November1984 103 some Important people Scale Squadron Southern California L-R Commander Rick Lewis Secretary John Haggart Shane Cramer Denney Deweese Shane Informs creating Scale Judging Staff Scale Aircraft plan includes schooling Scale planes seminars movies like Shane feels room Scale Judges exclusIvely trained coordination movement staff apply ing AMA Judge/Leader Member status interested qualifying John Haggart has member USPJA years Shane has judging static Scale three years has conceived Scale Judge concept plane shown built successfully flown Rick Lewis Judges exclusive unselfish group No modeling dedicated Judge important snap Reno Nats have include Vicki Larry Smith Portland OR posing behind theirScale RCairplane certainly attractive scene See next month Presidents Report Cont pg 102 would improve Academy has no fear voting convictions nor afraid vote spend money need sound Bill chairman By-Laws Com mittee charged bringing Council recommendations amend ments additions standing rules Good man review problem very fine member Executive Council Travis McGinnis VP District IX Travis represents largergeographic dis tricts though smallest membership size school teacher profession presently admiiistrator schools Denverarea also RC Pattern Sport flier active judge RC Aerobatic events having served judge FAI World Championships held Mexico few years ago Also presently AMA member FAI-CIAM committee Education Information Regarding activities member Executive Council can best describe him theRockof Gibraltar Heisafrequentcon tributor thoughts reasons out action considerable detail before casting vote negotiates position ratherthan insisting idea has merit means listens learns white same time selling ideas Another very fine members Executive Council Next month two members Executive Council will get theirturn roasted Any guesses next Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Nats Needs eIp. Reno Nats history Once again worlds biggest model meet accom plished about 1500 participants contestants helpers officials memory will linger some itws great others latter wasamatterof much orhowlittle help operate eventthis Nats suffered lack sufficient manpower Over60 volunteerswho pre-signedto help run Nats didnt show short age workers affected practical lyall events Normally Nats will involve anywhere 300 500 volunteers Thisyearthe number less 200 Note Nats liad76 competition events Usually AMA members area local Nats take week off jobs help run events happened much lesser degree year problem local Nats manpower coordinator moved away area fore Nats backup being brought another area country injured bow out last minute few local AMAers pitched did best could case too little too late experience showed dependent AMA volunteers have managed years seemingly impossible things through support dedication peo ple give time physical effort operate events get involved out common love model aviation have worn out lot peoplein some cases have called same people too often Perhaps its time now consider less vulnerable ways get job done also need look possibility better compensating show up year after year also krove best job have depending upon suggestion getting serious thought funding program similar being used FAI international activity dollar adult members dues goes fund teams world championships delegates meetings related activities Thisfunding program baslc policy matter AMA whereby approximately thousand partici pants such programs re supported national organization Nats typically involves AMA memberssometimes double tri ple number involved FAI activities does have such funding similar pro gram perhaps acost 5Ot peradult AMA member could greatly relieve Nats manpower problems make biggest model meet world possibIy best Mall Show Report pg 101 show very successful weve gained couple new members good time looking forward next years hope make better Virginia clubs ran show Hampton Roads Radio Control Inc Club secretary Richard Dawson Family Feud guy declarestheAMA press release videotape other AMA literature made sh6w much interesting spectators fact mall show made 6 oclock newscast brought out spectators mall Thanks again AMA lending very strong helpful hand clubs wrote tell us pleasure being part national project Needlessto say modelersarehappyto talk about favorite sport hap piness enhanced model aviators can break new ground get across nonmodeler some excitement skills fun great sport brings As have said manyclubs during past several years difficult get flying privileges piece property owners dont know thing about needs Having public ex hibitions shopping malls great meth od reaching people making sport known drumming up somewidespread publicity through media using press releases known contacts flying site still prime basic necessity club mandatory nonfliers understand what model aviation volves people never get direct ly involved sport betteryour club recognized better chances getting sympathetic audience go schools park boards local industry private landowner need place fly well-planned show proudly pre sents sport public can reap divi dends months show includes videotapes actual flying building demon strations displays latest covering building materials partially- fully-com pleted aircraft kinds plus display includes simple cheap models beginners some highly detailed Scale models effectall elements can build picture sport will help to-dispel old image men toys well-advertised mall show can also bringyou contact youth leaders com munity turn can provide another avenue community involvement Yourclub treasury can augmented too Several clubs have operated successful mall shows period time receive monetary support mall marketing group because recognize Model Aviation Weekend brings shop pers hundreds means cash register results merchants mall Mall management very willing pay kind attraction have plan event guarantee displays staff tables agreed period Yourcompensation can negotiated based kind turnout mall enjo9s Next year could little higher Ask feedback some store owners will have indication impact traffic dont afraid include informa tion conversations mall management After business people can recognize good exposure get Did club fail part 1984 Mall Show Project Well dont despair can join next year will doing again 1985 participants clubs did work effort received handsome souvenir pirt National Center Aeromodeling did qualify make club project f6r 1985 watch announcements Model Aviation magazine fall year Connecticut Maine achusetts Hampshire RhodLitlad ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District I- Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Preidents Chris Belting 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth Itt 02871 Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Foisom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Krafft P0 Box 1628 73 Heritage Ln. Duxbury MA 02331 Novotnik 4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT 08650 Prequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipole MA 02081 Louise headed out West month some campaigning EVP job Ive asked Chris Balling AVP Rhode Island once again column 104 Model Aviation Success Story Are jerk flying low recklessly over house yard yesterday question came Monday morning irate individual standing unan nounced inmyofficejustafewdaysfollowing appearance Picture Airplane local newspaper immediate reply was flying contest New York yesterday Asking person kindly have seat described bright colored low winged fast noisy radio controlled plane zoomed houses yards flown tween trees day before airplane operated out park located middle city Initially thinking may have beginner experiencing first white knucklyflight thoughts dissipated new-found friend described air crafts smooth landing small playground located some eight miles out-inthe-country club field Living small island smallest state concern covertly escalated citizen threatened speak Mayor Town Council police about incident obvious potential destroying flying island left assured him Id look matter soon possible quickly phoned ourclub presidentJohn Means Agreeing aboutthe possible harm incident could have hobby John decided should put complaint plan action Plan plan designed simple dealt neighbors around field certainly neighbors city Well few modifications might work Club officers went action night first phoning club members ascertain committed offense None confessed Within two days club officers spread out made personal contact neighbor ensure 1 described incidentwas accurate 2 knew ourclub concerned about 3 organized club didnt support unsafe flying nor did want similar incident occur Within week special newsletter sent outlining inci dent investigation letter also sent neighbor outlining investigation letter also invited visit club field watch model aircraft being flown responsible manner thus far three have visited has shown some inter est learning fly Investigation make long story short incident perpetrated non-club member An out-of-towner airplane trunk Unfortunately left mark sky drove sunset Because club pre-made plan officers acted quickly calls town officials made neighbors impressed dedicated business like no-nonsense manner demonstrated group Model flying still flourishes Aquidneck Island MoraL pre-made complaint plan sure wont cure flying site ills waitfor complaint occur before make plan youre already well behind power curve Think about Distrid Activity Ocean State Pattern Championships held mid-July former Naval Air Station Charlestown RI finestflying site New England top portion old Navy control tower now headquarters flying contests bicycle races junior BMX track Senior citizens town operate food stand organized activities excellent example multirecreational facility has become total town effort District meeting scheduled Charlestown evening of] uly 21 rained out Rhode Island Show Team did show up fly choppers few rain snaked enthusiasts Navy abandoned Charlestown left tower behind top portion has become headquarters flying contests bicycle races Orange MA once again chosen site forthe July 28-29 New England RC Champion ships two-day meet directed Fred Kruse well-attended better flying eating About 3 oclock Saturday afternoon eyes fell upon 18-wheel refrigeration truck pulling onto flying site Bob Brodeur AVP-NH announced evening meal just arrived what ourwondering eyes should appear shrimp wine soda cheese n crackers chicken trimmings dessert No knows club pulled off turned out unique tasty thing anyone present ever seen contest U Tip o AMA Hat Three very special people District de serveagreatdeal ofthanksfortheireffortsand support great hobby Louise Izzo Beverly Searl Barbara Krafft get well-deserved thank dedication husbands offflying Masters competition ladies take over duties contest booth scorers tabulators individuals charge smiles Thank spirit support Well Im out space Until next timefly safely New Jersey C New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Blanchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown c/a Eiffel Aeromodeers P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Pisoetaway NJ 08854 Ray Jusohkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Nyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 06753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Nlcksvilie NY 11801 Second District Thoughts moment find ourselves poised forflight general direction Reno 1984 Nats among other things shall ninth year again sit judgment varying degrees proficiency seek vanquish would dare lay down traditional gauntlet aerial challenge endemic competitive group aeromodelers strives preserve enhance sporting phase great hobby side Nats coin however Some other things will pleasure chatting District II friends renewing old acquaintances mod elers over Nats becoming AMA convention-type gathering atwhich meetingsand semi nars held invariablyfeaturingmanypleas antly edifying hours profitably spent assimilation experts practical useful information concerning varied subjects identified model avia tion other words can have great time learn lot attending Nats heorsheis thoseWarriors Skies bent upon conquest aloft prime motivation didnt make thisyears Nats plan NOWto attend WestoverAFB Chicopee MA duringi 985 certainly hope see Reno Post-Nats Activities Until couple years ago summer meeting AMA Executive Council annual meeting AMA Officer Nominating Committee held Wed nesday squarely middle Nats week activity official pressures associated therewith has since changed however now events held Monday need Tuesday after Nats things have settled bit otherdistractingfactors havevanished thoughtyou might interested little bit side info though certainly area world-shattering events Cobras Strike! THAT eye-opening caption Quite contrary refer disaster instead happy experience form successful Mall Show model aircraft sense Saturday June 30 Sunday July 1 Long Island Cobras Model Airplane Club held its first-everModel Aviation Days Mid-Island Plaza Hicksville LI itwas resoundinghit show biz parlance Heeding sugges November 1 984 105 Bob Brodeur AVP NH smiles con testants families carouse around shrimp cheese crackers Yet come chicken trimmings dessert tion made columns earlier year Cobras made special effort secure location Mall would busy busy busy succeeded paid off Hordes people viewed vast array eye-catching models joined fun Delta Dart sessions drew young folks some young Once again became aflight judge greatestdistance winner Jason Bogal Syosset NY shot Winnah Congrats Jason other smiler its Sid Berenson smiling two reasons 1 show ahit 2 made sign proud William Fred Schmidt sad duty report death revered District II aeromodeler Fred personal friend years AMA member contributed no small mea sure success Long Island R/C Society its predecessor Screamin Demons LI Fred originally started 106 Model Aviation modeling career Mercury Mites Brooklyn Free Flight club 70000 FeetAnd Beyond context aeronautical involve ment might quite logically identify particular caption altitude record something along line Rather reason after planning com mitting myself pleasure spending June 23 24 Eastern Free Flight Meet Galeville NY suddenly became necessary change plans substitute presence important happening quite another sort As Chairman AMA Film Projects Committee Executive Council mandated join John Worth Jay Gerbers base operations Warrington PA during two days purpose viewing re-viewing 70000 feet film Jay shot some acquired connection upcoming cinematic spectacle RC aeromodeling past present beyond Due extent variety footage hand consequent necessity pa tient thorough evaluation portions either used eliminated present consideration plus fact Jay intends continue shooting September production will have its premiere until early 1985 anxious com plete latest addition visual arts library soon possible equally insistent highest possible standards shall continue observed throughout creation growth particularly im pressive sequence features Henry Ford William B Stout modeler designed time-honored Ford Trimotor witnessing RC flight demonstration Good brothers Walt Bill Joe Wagners Tom Kerrs Alan Mkitarians et als again made Eastern Free Flight Championships Galeville its usual great success regrets forego important modeling event way back Pennsylvania NYC duringthe late afternoon ofJune 24th stopped off atJamesburg NJ TnCounty RC Club holding itsAnnual AMA Contest never miss opportunity pop nearby contest can thing find can glean vital bits information concerning relationship tween AMA its members shooting breeze one-on-one people contest possible club meeting seem clam up formal meetings bare souls field ask myself example next picture shows checkered shirt getting lowdown sunny Sunday afternoon Cedar Creek LI four members Meroke Radio Control Club chap seated behind left badge cup coffee course Ron Guerra president club Roving Eye Nothing personal inferred caption refer merely camera lens what has captured latenot visual proclivities Anyway picture Tom Polapink helper also dad Pete Polapink made annual PARCS PennsylvaniaAvenue RC Society Scale Meet Floyd Bennett Field recently aeromodeling giant originally-designed VoughtCorsair Giant Scale entry Cedar Creek Meroke meet Well am out space IDEAS GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Music hath charms soothe savage beast familiar quotation proclaims finds application Control Line meet held Crazy Eights Club Forest Park Queens NYC iexr have inc pieasarii couIILeIIIne friend Lee Spencer behind wing magnificent Custom Cavalier behind him other show stopper models Jan identity active modeler obviously victim over-exertion recent ARCS contest Tully NY Let us knowLand correct will receive thanks just think see name print column! FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Auoclate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Elben 36980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna Wi/ 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1028 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdala PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator Jamea Bearden 5552 Foorun ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Reno 84 Disaster desert Unlike last year praised Nats Massa chusetts years Nats unfortunately deserving little praise asked say something good about Nats RCer comments porto-lets cleanest ever seen next indi vidual responded wasnt muddy must have remembered Chardon third individual responded cant think anything else FF site expansive large ditch running across combined loose sand driving car challenging made chasing bit difficult Ah yes sand District Ill think sand think type stuff goes cement perhaps beach sand live near ocean speak sand Reno referring very fine pumice-like substance re semblesagray-colored balsadustwith sharp edges wind blows did time dust gets everything eyes mouth engines radios cars etc generally makes life miserable above describes physical problems Reno site fantastic much worse other Nats sites remember red ants Lake Charles very poor CL site Wil mington rockpile CL Combat site Riverside FF site Lincoln etc etc physical site problems didnt cause poor Natsthe people did People lack enough caused problems Reno factor predominent attitude people running events went sour simply enough people involved manpower aspects Nats put awful burden overburdening workers resulted offi cials getting bugged about everything under sun got short curt answers getting contestants miffed caus ing dumb questions etc entire scenario ruined Nats involved major problem attitude attitude officials will make break contest Nats standard answer off icials asked ques tion contestant Read rule book few cases little emphasis used after word saw situation official Event Direc tor explaining something response question contestant ChiefJudge came byand proclaimed loudly Just tell him read rule book ridiculous noticed after attending 15 straight Nats thinkthe firsttime Nats contestants felt pride selves dedication moving Nats around country give AMA members possible chance participate treat like would expect Attila Hun treat guests have got something about what Replacing Nats Executive Committee has strongly suggested think knee-jerk reaction would accom plish little replacing some members may good thing think carte blanche replacementwould like throwing outthe babywith washwater feel following steps would start right direction First bite bullet get best people available Event Directors regardless much must pay travel Second must develop Event Direc tors book outlining responsibili ties proceduresforrunning Nats event including normal manpower equip ment requirements Third need ap point event manager local area see equipment needed particular event opera tional preclude Event Director discovering generator has stuck valve after hauling out middle desert Fourth must have mandatory officials meeting before Nats iron out small problems bound come up impress officials Nats run AMA membership enjoy attitude must willingness help rather contes tant-official adversary attitude pre vailed time above will probably taken sour grapes some learn disqualified arguing over protest filed behalf 17 competitors signed ironically incidentwasnt major part determining opinion Nats Funny though same protest filed another competitor accepted Event Director ruled favor District Ill modelers made long trek Reno among took home some gold father-daughter team Glenn Melinda Anderson Mountaintop PA father-son team C D David Hooke Mountainhome PA Bill Curtis Greenville PA Tony Frackowiak Loveland OH missed anyone Im sorry missed issue Nats News District III has new AVP Eva Biddle popular hardworking former District Ill VP Welcome aboard Eva Elections coming up District Ill myself Fred Blacksmith Earl Witt running VP running also EVP Dont forget vote apathy AMAs greatest threat Till next month Delaware ocs Celambra e Maryland h Caralina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 AseoCiat Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20670 Bob Champine 205 Tlpton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Dill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancois 465 Chinquapin Tr Chriatlanaburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Prequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 468-5986 Home Nationals first ques tion always asked considered good Nats Nats great universal opinion problems atthis Nats personally would have say problems boiled down personnel very great lack people run events large numberof excuses forthis lack really acceptable reasons site takes running Nationals have also accept responsibility providing sufficient personnel run events easy gets away problems looks good things has better perspective meeting friends old new people have seen years some just year ago Westover others such youa long way District IV works particular site event Nats sometimes miss people try see can Among present Reno John Patten former AMA prexy Mike Lawson family Frederick MD RC Club Angela Lawson lO/2 winner Peck Poly competition Tyler Stew art took first Sportsman Pattern Tyler DCRC Herbert Consolvo thick things flying Pattern Tide water RC EJ HartmangruberoftheHamp ton Brainbusters deeply involved Free Flight Others associates judges worked Pattern Scale including Ford Lloyd registrar Vic toria State Association under Model AircraftAssociation ofAustralia Ford judged seven days Seeing people such John Pond after years getting talk Pappy Boyington since long time ago Yes good times no matterthe problems come up also next year look forward See atWestover 1985 segment modeling fraternity works extremely hard dedi cated purpose Air Show Teams people have put lot hours practicing routines spend practically weekends holidays during season setting placein front line ambassadors modeling showsforthe public Mostofusareinvolved building flying models relatively few take public numberofAirShowTeams District IV very excellent service us would like tell about avery special aircraft has part November 1984 107 teams aircraft has delighted spectators about two years now alas has shipped Out Back two months before Boeing 747 took air huge model 747 left terra firma aircraft saw service test bed other uses several years out California its place origin aircraft brainchild Paul Sherlock Palo Alto CA big aircraft relatively light tips scale 18 lb powered two 60s markings present United Airlines ones transported monster coffin California Dulles Airport VA Now its third season Northern Virginia RC Show Team about retired Air Show work return less colorful no doubt very important career aircraft being shipped Stan ford University new wing will built testing tip designs control surface devices will done near future Northern Virginia RCAirShowTeam directed Dick Roe pilot clown enter tainer reknown blessed some others equal capability fame Among Snapshot Luther Hux No am going tell Luther flies 747 Contrary what might have read else Chuck does fly 747 either Eric Clapp Fairfax VA flier has responsible putting giant 747 through its paces crowds accompanying photos show Eric pride joy feels great loss having ship big bird back outwest can well imagine lfyou comprehend amount time team members spend prac tice performances can appreciate attachment gets aircraft like 747 has impressive airplane can seen Air Show circuit sorry see leave District IV What have mind Eric encore some people seem get ofthethankyousthattheydeserve would like pass some attended DCRC Pattern Bealeton Scale contests know lady Sadie Vannier has through years extremely hard worker DCRC has Sadie worked hard contests has record ing secretary club also active flier Unfortunately DCRC Sadie will gone time read loss DCRC District IV will gain Sierra Madre CA area Sadie will moving October us Sadie great big THANK YOU time efforts program least trying something about Junior problem news bleak cording Fly Paper RCACF FL RCACF having hard time finding field Tangerine talking about possibility cancelling field doesnt surface soon news good cording Lee Painter Bill Sharpe RC World Florida permits have obtained contracts condominiums mail Construction should start day rousing success mphis Model Market over 500 attendance pictures show little action Alabama Florida C Georgia issippi to Rico South Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5560 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4166 Pony Dr Smyrns TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlee Dr N charleston sc 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonis AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd loterlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 The secret getting good attendance annual picnic have attractive model case Pat Bisesi model Pat honor student Silver Sands Junior High Daytona Beach home Daytona Beach RC Association Only three six kids signed up class Junior Museum turned up read lead paragraph Cull Wings newsletter Panama City Mir acle Strip Modelers FL articlecon tinued three kids have signed up next class club isnt going abandon last race could have serious injury according TRAC News Tampa FL Fortunately straw hat ab sorbed blow Think safety sending some photos efforts National Mall Show Day event writes RalphJones VPof CSRA Flyers Augusta CA confessed newlyformed Aiken RC Society Aiken SC assisted static show flying dem onstrations Sure love Peanut Scrambles said George Batiuk president MACH Hunts ville AL after winning first Peanut MACH Mid-Summer Meet plane can fly living room Pistachio Scale model B span 6 length little planes featured First World Inter Gnats drew four entries Japan England Miami Dave Aronstein flew 5-3/1 6-in span modelfdr30secondstowinfirstplace Most distant entry Soichi Uchida Ogaki-Chi Japan 108 Model Aviation Hobby Lobby Action Hobbies Bridi Aircraft Mid-America H&B others stayed busy during Mart Wayne Boudreaux took third best overall appearancewiththlsGiantScale P-51 Waynels Greenville MS Eric Clapp fueling 747 Eric Clapp 747 NotetheTVinthe background ltwasusedto show local fliers video tape Pat isthe daughterof Tom Marilyn 515651 neighbors Bill Bradford secretary club Illinois 5 Indiana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 843 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smlthvllle MO 64089 William G Snavlcy P0 Box 281 Auburn iN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zlmmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Grantchester St Lexington KY 40805 few months ago mentioned Ken tucky Parks Bill Marshall reference Mint Julep events am pleased have received information Rita Stosberg manager F P Tom Sawyer State Park picture shows Lewis Patton presi dent Tom Sawyer Model AircraftAsso ciation Rita letter below expresses some interesting observations Rita Thank Rita Bill Kentucky Parks splendid support model aviation t SawyerState Park IS unique Kentucky State Park system because urban state park located Louisville KY aspect makes Sawyer Park unique Radio Control model airplane field has 400 ft 35 ft paved runway surrounded approximately 20 acres Tom Sawyer Model Aircraft Associa tion volunteer group oversees opera tion airfield cooperation park management volunteer board direc tors responsible developing flight safety rules regulations organizing showsand maintaining airfield association composed members River City Radio Control Club RCRC Louisville Radio Control Club LRCC indepen dents Anyone flying field regular basis expected member either Tom Sawyer Model Aircraft Association RCRC LRCC Sawyers beautifully groomed Radio Con trol airfield has site local regional national international shows Annually Tom Sawyer Model Aircraft Association hosts Quarter Scale show first time will host Sailplane contest August 18-19 1984 admit became manager 1980 lwasnotafanofthosenoisyairplanes flew over tennis courts disturbed game attitude has changed signifi cantly since time have grown under stand recreational leisure pursuit true love people Oh sure few compromises flight pattern no longer goes over tennis courts have also earned about Radio Control airplanes pilots have learned pilots love outdoors because flying year long sport demands technical expertise concentration pilots must concentrate thoroughly result release minds other matters other wordsthey recreating true sense word what Tom Sawyer State Park about Kentucky State Parks provide leisure recreation opportunities people enjoy Alligators Revisited Also back fed Florida alligator story After receiving copy Model Aviation sent Mr Gibson Can ada dad Mr Gibson sent photo short llote copied part below OK James believe Dear Bob father forwarded copy Model Aviation Possibly could forward addressso maythankhim really got kick out article sure some alligator thought might like see beast eating plane way Florida alligators like eat motors guess its fuel use rubbertires Yes dad honorable man Canadians sometimes accused having great imag inationsmaybe its Northern lights picture afew notes Bob Rogers president Skywinders Illinois gives us view mall show Quincy IL Mall great setting Dear Bob As promised May 6 St Louis few pictures mall show held April 1 1984 Quincy Mall Quincy IL marketing di rector mall said display professional ever helps have professional tool designer club have invited back next year show scheduled last weekend March 1985 will sharing mall race car show again next year works outwell since use local race track parking area flying site Fly wire Bob Rogers Underwoods small home stay between World Championships Nats fact leaving Nats written fabulous time France wer pleased able post third place against some very nice models third place RC team win pleasant well Control Line team Gretz Sears Perez posting second place team win commendable reality world Control Line competition usu ally results two events USSR fighting out 1-2-3 everyone else fellas worked hard paid off well US team attitude fantastic support supporters profound thank everyone once being able represent AMA US closeonce again Kevin Karas Jim Zawadas RC3 Sheet quotation hits heart clubs Unless man undertakes possibly can will never can H Drum m o nd Fly safelyBob Iowa 5 Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistsnt Vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Associate Vice Presidents AithurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor MI 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood N Goldent/alle MN 55427 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohrlng4494TanglewoodTrStJoseph MI 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorseft Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main Upper Level Northeille Ml 48187 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 Perspective Iowa have attended four RC Glider contests Pattern contest Free Flight con test summer definite trend being established Iowa Minnesota Iowa/Illinois border areas participa tion RC Glider contests iscontinuing grow year Pattern FF participation- declines year obvious reasons trend Free Flight obviouslack flying sites have 80-acre farm can fly until corn beans get too high However last several springs Iowa have very wet windy have unable testing Therefore have gone FF contests Bong As Pattern contests has consider costs putting competitive Pattern plabe air costs attending contest First Pattern contests extend over two days contest distance town means minimum overnight stay two plan arrive night before contest Add cost travel meals dollars spent climb almost fast hotClassA FF recent continu ingin manyareas recession loss jobs transfers lower-paying jobs people willing commit required funds Pattern competition Pattern contest Cedar Rapids Skyhawks have lost contestants attended year after year see few young newcomers November1984 109 also told some past contes tants flying turn-around meets others have dropped out until turn around vs non-turn-around picture becomes clear type contest will prevail know Skyhawks can never hold turn-around contest because flying area restricted pits side runway houses other side restrictions provide suffi cient area flying turnaround box pat tern wonder other fields situation consid ered turn-around approved flier can enter RC Glider competitions F3B relatively inexpensively Once has plane continuing expenses almost zero No fuel no props no glow plugs no mess clean up after flying Another plus Glider does crash usually can easily repaired seldom damage radio equipment powered RC Almost RC Glider contests consist two separate meets Satur day Sunday different flight requirements day Pattern can onlyenterone class Glider meetsyou can enter up three classes day means four-to-eight Pattern flights over two days 1 2-to-24 Glider flights over two daysmore flying fun chances place top three Myfirst love FF no fields enjoyflying Deception Pattern plane contests ex pensive far away have started concentrate RC Glidercompetition clos est FF least expensive RC competition What does rambling mean feel RC Glider competition participation going continue increase coming years Pattern FFwill hard pressed hold present level participation Hardy will think twice next time asks input column Jack HB Jack Finn Assistant Vice President District VII Bob Lundberg AVP Duluth MN June 24th traveled about 100 miles north Babbitt MN theiryearlyfun-fly put local Lions Club fun-fly run local RC club Babbitt Rabbit RC Fliers AMA-chartered club its members AMA members Normal activity area down quite bit due high unemploy ment iron ore mining industry About 30 fliers participated ano event fun-fly very family-oriented lot wives kids Since no event meet prizes drawn hour ranging Hot Stuff kits Airtronics four-channel radio Pilots local area Duluth Brainerd Thunder Bay Canada trip especially good Part flight line Babbitt booster shot needed get back swing things first ofiulythe Duluth-SuperiorRC Club held fly-in field just northwest Duluth no event no prize meet Just lot good flying visiting Babbitt heard myfirst four-cycle engine run have got answer noise problemthey sure quiet Wings & Things RC Club biggest project year will Wings & Things display flying demon stration Wurtsmith AFB Open House Because interest generated last year will allot us time flying appearance Thunderbirds year expecting up 35000 people tovisitthe base So public relationswill beof utmost importance us avisitorfrom Detroit area flewwith us overthe Memorial Dayweekend pleasure see some really good Pattern work Onlywish winds werent strong really amazed see paved runway plenty open space fly think what liked having wait long between flights because frequency use Anyway pleased have him fly us Speaking flying site quite pleased what have accomplFshed spring have taken eye-sore turned functional well laid-out site have good comments top officials base therefore get full backing reading ModelAviation AMA now has newAll Season Flyer patch word caution model aircraft can get wing icing Richard F Wegner secretary Wings & Things RC Club Wurtsmith AFB Ml Key City Bald Eagles N Mankato MN Thisisjustanotetoletyou knowthatthere some activity southern Minnesota Three us started new club Radio Control enthusiasts area around Mankato after leasing eight acres land grew high 12 members end theyear Thanks part very successful mall show spring much word-of-mouth publicity now chartered club 29 club members have different interests course originators builds nothing large power-assisted Slope Soarers largest has now is22 feet scaling set plans up 23-footer Most guys sport fliers couple Quarter Scale glider types being used trainers Interference has problem down yet Crashes usually fault pilot plane have three grass runways largest being 60-ft wide about 500 ft long Jerry Cattrysse secretary treasurer Key City Bald Eagles RC MAC Election Time important thing vote nominating committee meeting pro duced fine slate men around Executive Vice President race encourage pick man best profes sional credentials District VII should vote course some signed petition nominating Ken Morris looking name advised has declined run since possible will move out District Council meetings Reno seem cost about $300 extra although Grigg reports opposite Luck draw Arkansas siana Mexico homa S Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Vale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Plesoanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleonlile OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 76050 can rememberthat early RC flights flew plane beyond range transmitter went over beyond bunch oftreeswhere couldnt see itlandA couple good buddies followed car came back report blurted out part sticking out guys roof doesnt look like hurtat another early flights dandy crack-up decided compare crash some other guys had went looked trash cans have field couple other fellows crack-ups looked better left tookone home rebuild Clever eh used have top Control Line mod eler District VIII name George Bond have lost track George have favorite story about him pride George figured way going beat out speed hot days puta betterfinish model would squirt through air faster built brand new elliptical-wing Speed ship gave wing least 20 coats dope sanded rubbed tween coat made mistake Please note George put coats just top side wing because 110 Model Aviation Gene Rajanen readies Competitor chop per Duluth fly-In Gene Swanson Babbitt chats John Clausen Thunder Bay Canada eager create perfect finish satisfied top side turned wing over gave same number coats bottom side time 20 coats top dried shrunk putting beautiful elliptical bow beautiful elliptical wing fact least inch bow wing tip about 20 total wingspan course George showed up challenge nearly hooted him off field about warped wing can hear George now declaring loud voice wing aint warped Thats bowhedral! Im sorry column will rather choppy disconnected month went National Model Airplane Champion ships Reno Before leaving Dallas rather badly overworked myself trying get ready leave jumped worked very hard providing greetings information Nats HQ fourth day severe intestinal blockage found myself gasping oxygen altitude am used Dallas 400 feet Reno about 4500 feet Anyhow combination problems put hospital rest Nats Please know that sorry way enjoy Nats/vacation took about 10 days rest back Dallas am much better now deep thanks concerned certainly John Worth Velma Teubner AMA deserve thanks Great folks Because hospital visit miss Scale events Nats must confess Scale still turns bit else aeromodeling did get renewan old friendshipwith aScale modeler herein District Vlllwhowas competing Nats book Tom Dean Corpus Christi remains absolute top art Scale modeling model brought enter superb Tom com pleted picture looking very trim snappy blue jumpsuit usual shysmile Another treat get renew another Scale modelerfriendships Bill Warner hadnt gotten talk moons have always considered Bill about tops phase Scale modeling picture albums will back up round out contact still another Scale buddies received aget well card Bill Hannan Scale-supreme Peanut Scale world signing same get well card couple great Scale builders also plastic scale manufacturers Granger Larry Williams Williams Brothers Plastics honest think Scale folks tolerate because realize am exact e Texan really happy things Nats get offer best wishes charmingyoungcouplefrom DistrictIll long happy marriage Larry Sandy Borden married Friday flew Reno Saturday same plane Purpose Reno course spend honeymoon Nats visited hobby shop last Saturday guess what Larry has Sandy already building airplane believe con gratulating Bordens marriage AMAers could recall about five six other couples honeymooned Nats What way break wife Thinking about nice young folks visit handsome young AMAer Harlingen TX name Craig Stewart Harlingen down Mexican border pretty far heavily-stocked hobby shopsAbuddyofCraigshadtold himthatif ever got Dallas sure visit hobby shop should have seen look Craigs face came door later told upon seeing merchandise especially old model airplanes past felt almost like dropping knees what called shrine model aviation Thanks Craig C hope dont offend anyone mention ing store spirit unique want modelers feel sort gathering place friendliness nos talgia early days aeromodeling AMA fact kiddingly say store 50% hobbies 50% museum 50% good ol B-SI think about cant get 150% anywhere else days ourB-S sessions coffee shop across street included some really inventive modelers came up what Hell might like hereafter decided Hell will about 2/3 like IRS about 1/3 like post office will have Dallas hellishly hot summer weather will managed landlords Aint pure HELL Nowyou have warned Dont go Hell neighbors annoy noisy model airplanes tell justwhen thinkyour luckis rotten nothing working right remember could worse could have AMA number Roman numerals Remember dont have arthritis al ready undoubtedly will still better off old ladywhose cat got nearly drowned terrible rainstorm brought house put microwave dry outand exploded Remember smile interna tional passport Dont leave home flight****** Colorado S Kansas aska Ntsrsh Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presents Bill Blade 7100W Center Rd univac Ste420 Omaha NE 68100 Gene Carson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 86208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattem 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 58237 Jim Rlcketta 5168 Cloudas Sioux Falls 8057103 Prequency CoordInator Steve Mangles c/a Radio Service Center 9188 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3268 News North Dakota time reading Annual Fun Flysponsored bytheCentral City RC Squadron Carrington ND will history However Contest Coordinator Russ Miller indicates Friday September 7 through Sunday September 9 will have Pattern flying open flying club team events Sailplane events Fun Fly events personality change party barbecue attended Also trophies prizes will have awarded hundreds dollars worth prizes drawn registered pilots received neat printed program registration blank sponsored Carrington Chamber Commerce sounds like somethingyou should have participated contact Contest Direc tor Tim Mattern address head column Contest Coordinator Russ Miller 980 North 3rd Carrington ND 58421 plans next year Id hope will report event pictures later time Nebraska Report Contest Director James Reiss Grand Island NE shares following report Forty-three contestants came 5th Annual Mid-Nebraska RC Pattern Cham pionships major objectives 1 have two days fun 21 encourage fierce competition respective classes 3 provide four rounds new FAI Aresti pattern 4 provide plenty flying objectives met added challenge brisk crosswind very warm temperature Contestants came Nebraska Colo rado Kansas Missouri added part fun-filled weekend winners book quality flying first class along high level sportsmanship Pattern flying competition alive well Indoor Flying Far Dead District IX Atatimewhen manyof usin modelingare bemoaning death Free Flight loss Juniors group Denver modelers showing us buck trend newest chartered club District IX Denver Area Indoor Model Airplane Association story success may well prove applicable other parts country First started support existing club Rocky Mountain Aero modelers local Control Line club provided initial base Richard Johns Jeff Pakiz work search initial flying site Richard Jeff able stress ties existing national organization affiliation local group modelers Second inventive Instead going through usual agonizing search Indoor site described themselves Indoor model airplane class Aurora CO Adult Education Program Adult Education Program promptly permitted use elementary school gym aweekly basis No itwasnt site thattheywanted start An additional benefit working through Adult Education Program free publicity provided pro gram literature course Richard November1984 111 Advanced filer Mike Morltko Phoenix 8 Paplillon NE Jeff also made sure local hobby shopsandclubswere informed beginfling new Indoor program Third patient ran small Indoor class three years Some times 20 modelerswould showup Friday nights Sometimes would two three fliers beginning third year fliers volunteered start newsletter support began build Midway through third season theywere able become chartered club Fourth built upon existing base support Another member informed local rehabilitation hospital very large gym 40-ft ceiling contacted hospital demonstrated aircraft staff patients made formal written request use hospitals gym regular basis request stressed 1 AMA insurance program would serve protect valuable facilities hospital 2 because organized club could both supervise Indoor program provide organized program events thatwould interestingto patients staff hospital 3 indicated willingness set up modeling class benefit patients staff hospital short order request granted year will using elementary school gym location Fun Flys aircraft testing weekly basis Once month theyll fly hospital using more-or-less formal contest site addi tion theyve also able organize series twice-monthly Outdoor events local park football practice field finally capitalized upon success found out gotten larger site made sure manylocal clubsandcloset Indoorfliers possible informed success contacted local Outdoor FF club Magnificent Mountain Men began process forging closer ties decided good site required good program formalized aprogram contests Fun Flys far enough advance winter Indoor season local mod elers will have time build events course wasnt smooth sailing normal amount internal con flict philosophical differences managed present rather thorny problem qualify District IX Season Flyer patches information Indoor group meets contactJohn Berryman 1866 South Sedalia Circle Aurora CO 80017 may talk John putting mailing list clubs news letter Following account Indoor activities Denver area came 1984-85 sched ule Indoor Fun Fly sessions organized Kansas City Indoor Flyers follow ing Saturdays 3 pm 5 pm listed November 17 2 pm organizational meet ing December 15 January19 Febru ary 16 site Westport Community Center 3601 Roanoke Road Kansas City further information contact Roger Schroe der 4111 West 98th Street Overland Park KS 66207 hope have some pictures report ifom MACK SunflowerClassic afuture column CDsJim Mowreyand Bob Simmons assistant Jim White have contacted about annual contest held Pawnee Rock KS over Labor Day weekend event traditionally features RC CL events enjoyed bya good number District IX modelers well modelers Dis trictsVl VIII Let months column end big Congratulations District IX modelers participated worked Reno Nats August Without dedi cated workers interested contes tants worlds largest model airplane contest would take place Thanks Reno Sparks area modelers hosting 84 Nats Arizona fornia S Hawai S Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrio 8252 ETurneyAne Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 GIlt Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95S82 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St. Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowd4n Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 967E8 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequetcy Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 918 961-9603 paid return visit Camarillo Flying Circus club past month invited club vice president Leo Cabriels met Nick Nicholson Lee Buffum very enjoyable sushi dinner before meet ing best count sixth time Ive invited participate clubs functions believe thats record forvisits club District sold out few building fund patches Nick said hed take orders other mem bers forward showed newAMA Free Flight film large gather ing Since lot members have around awhile thoroughly enjoyed Im writing day before leave Reno didnt get Reno time see Nats having Olympics going did see some Olym pic events enjoyed what saw Im going RenoforaCouncil Meetingand Nominat ing Committee meeting Northern California AVP Bob Kamp mann sends some information new book Bill Hannan called Scrapbook Scale 3-Views & Nostalgia Volume 2 eight construction plans five 3-view drawings suitable Scale modeling use book Theres book can obtained $895 PO BoxA Escon dido CA 92025 can send SASE information other books things Bill has Al Lidberg Phoenix writes information 1985 Southwestern Re gionals Model Plane contest will take place Buckeye Airport about 30 miles west Phoenix January26-27Theyhave Free Flight Control Line RC Old-Timer events information write South western Regionals271 7 F McDowell Road Phoenix AZ 85008 will 35th year picture below Phoenix Model Airplane club president Ken Kear taken 84 SWRMAC Sal Fruciano Kens Satellite has transparent covering wing Another letter AVP Bob Kampmann states went Stockton Gas Model Association Summer Bash July Bob says light breeze cloud cover spe cialties dayfrom Mother Nature helped keep temperature tolerable 1020 Charles Werle Ernie Johnson showed up couple twin pushers flew whod never seen A-frames fly Summer Bash allows re entryin events lfyou dontlikeyourtime plunk down dough go fountain information president San Fernando Valley Flyers Marty Mallow Marty always sending infor mation time tells club has adopted Boy Scout troop located area project headed up SFVF member Mary Zauss Theyve Scouts outtotheirfield have letthem getsome stick time Needless say Scouts ecstatic club has given troop kit engine radio donated byyetanoth er member club put Quickie 500 race help theyv ever before Otherclubs maywantto take note got nice letter president IMAA Chapter Ken Runestrand Ken also editor newsletter Eagle Squad ron club located Roseville CA area Ken told difficulty getting members participate putting club functions KenI think clubs have 112 Model Aviation Bill Etherlngton gets good start atthe Craig Rehabilitation Center gym Monte Peeher releases Peanut Fike trip 40-foot Ceiling problem Get yourself Boy Scout troop AMA tabletop display tired Its bad Im going ship anyone Im attempting get repaired stay tuned Id like visit club drop line lets see whatwe can work Out schedulewise AMA still accepting contributions building fund Has club made contri bution yet today Thermals! Alaska S Idaho S Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate Vice Presidents Culver Box 86 WIlder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mlschkey 4080 Four Ave N Greet Fells MT 89401 Deve Mullens 15659 Peletlne Ave N Seettle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St. Spokene WA 99208 DIck WIcklIne P0 Box 623 Klemeth Falls OR 87801 ChIck Young 29020 1st Ave S Federel Wey WA 98003 Don Zlpoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 98062 Frequency Coordinator Robert Salch 16439 SE HaIg Dr Portlend OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 know things slip through cracks so-called filing system tunately usually surface late Way last December David Shema wrote set record straight about record trials held near Bozeman June 83 Unfortunately giving recogni tion Mike McFeters won setting record completely missed fact Tom Schumacher also set record Senior Standard Class Duration same miserable time turns out Toms recordsetting flightwas longest ever kept RC craft air time attempt Tom 30 mm total stick time addition flying rainstorm Oly II flying spoilers disconnected taped over Well tape worked loose spoilers soaked up rain warped themselves about deployed position about Novice record-holder flight Congratulations Tom achievement outstanding Before get contest trail let remind MRRCS sched uled put 85 edition North west Model Exposition Puyallup February 2 3 isnt too early get entry ready make plans attend premier show Northwest Before too long MRRCS will have entry materials ready will bedistributing wouldnt surprised club secretary has already received material ask Also remember will annual scheduling meeting next years contest calendar will follow District Xl AMA meeting Boeing Hawks have scheduled annual Swap Meet October 6th Boeing Rec Center place next day 7th Hawks will hold F-500 Pylon race Hawks field Kent Might good idea check account testing has shut down field same weekend Farragut Fliers holding float ski plane Fun Fly Lake Pendorille suppose depends weatherwhich will used Might well take both just case SRAC has 1/2A Scale Pattern Fun Fly scheduled attheSRACfield nearSnohomish 13th 14th NWPRA has F-i East/West Challenge Pylon Race scheduled Spokane same weekend Sunday weekend event importance some us crowd will 2nd Annual Over-The-Hill Fun Fly MRRCS field south Puyallup 14th must 50 older able prove Now averylaid back affair exemplified last years winners finding out until read about recent issue RCM Since winter Racing season upon us look Pylon races near first weekend month Forexample Hawks have F-500 scheduled 4th November Kent Stunt-A-Thon 84 will take place October 13/14 Delta Park Portland change date earlier information passed Dave Gardner will CD edition annual event four classes PAM PA Old-Time Stunt usually fine contest watch participate writing am informa tion about Drizzle Circuit winter interested get copy Flying Lines contact John Thompson Mike Hazel guess will racing circuit winter can help happen interested contacting John Mike Outside theAutumnThrash optimistic ally scheduled Harts Lake October 7th other FF activitythat have vague idea about WEBs meets Don Zipoy can fill until hear Now time begin winterize equipment RC flier send equipment checked re tuned Set up cycle charging battery packs dont forgetyourflight box battery Oiling wrapping engines will protect rust corrosion use good oil like Marvel Mystery oil Check over structure aircraft before hang up Make sure hard landings didnt cause structural failure could cause grief next time theyre flown Bob Smurthwaite very early associate Jim Walker incredible innovator own right back producing models again Scale typeswill rememberhis Howard Stinson GS aswell-engineered models Well new offerings based im mortal Firecat well ingeniously designed using variety ma terials new outfit called Jim Roberts Flying Model Aircraft Look hobby shop have new organization introduce Washington Scale Squadron Bob Bailey Boeing Hawks main instigator group Bob tells reason start such group is.. years Scale area has need some sort organization organization hopes encourage building flying Scale aircraft based loosely ideas Idaho Scale Squadron organization will low-keyed its main thrust being get people together Scale modeling can grow flourish con tacts besides Bob Steve Horton 2712471 Emil Neely 941-8248 Syd Russell 355-1743 Ron Standley 885-1751 Bob Bailey 242-1 234 evenings 17109 Military Road South Seattle WA 98188 seems appropriate include some Scale subjects have will save until later Inclosing let remind thatthisyear election year Executive Vice President AMA excellent candidates running will elected dont vote have renew order vote Simply mark ballot send VP elected less 20 votes vote does count District Xl elects its VP year too have two offices vote dont care candidates listed write someone elses name exer cise right choose HAPPY FLYING November1984 113 Bill Sharpateens P-38 SE-5A P-3d took first static Manjmoor Scale Fly Bill P38 pilot WW Ii modeled own aircraft John Radbaugh taxis e Sopwith Pup won Best0fShowatMarymoorA Balsa USA kit Klorltz power Marymoor pics Bob Bailey Loback sent picture SRAC display 83 Paine Field Air Fair fine aircraft displayed club busy answering questions large number interested onlookers JUNIOR Box FLIGHT] ED WHITTE 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 100050 Junior Flight China Aeromodeling bonds acquaintances friendslocally nationally around world Above picture friend Huang Yong-Liang Beijing PR China Youll note hes holding copyof January1984 issue Model Aviation opened Junior Flight page John Crigg AMA president took photo past summer Beijing contest between US Chinese Free Flight Control Line modelers Mr Huang Chinas top aero modeling leaders editor Hangkong Moxingwhich translates Model Airplanea magazine published promot aeromodeling throughout China . th way rank beginner through interna tional FAI competition Copies inform ative magazine go schools levels adjunct aeromodeling programs also course goes advanced modelers Shortly issues will available everyChinese grade school basis copy issue 10 students Mr Huang also responsible improving model engine production quality runs regional national contests FAI team selection programs primary field Control Line has accompanied Chinese FAI Control Line teams abroad World Championship competitions fall will judge Control Line World Champs being held Westover AFB Massachusetts China has great respect gives high recognition education values aero modeling country holds high esteem national contest winners interna tional aeromodeling teams Huang Yong Liang has very instrumental estab lishing both standards Ten Best Aerial Toys continue urge inter ested encouragingyoungsters inter ested flightand could include youto send ideas drawings toys themselves Dr Paul B MacCready 1065 Armada Drive Pasadena CA 91103 As know Paul creator magnificent lightweight model-like Cossa mers other aircraft weighing pros cons flying toys can get hands results will list 10 best influence toy manufacturers store buyers parents Below Gyro Chopper plastic heli copter can fly quite high No batteries used 81/4-in dia rotored model s well simple instructions tell well simpleinstructions tell best 1 assemble Insert handle gyro launcher Screw hub hold handle position 2 Fly Snap helicopter onto gyro launcher Turn handle spin copter prop 3 Squeeze trigger release helicop ter skyward 4 Tilt gyro launcher control flight direction Pretty clever Gyro Chopper manu factured Justen Products recently saw trade show New York City display Division Sales Inc talked Mr Stuart B Siegel interested program sent Ive sure lot fun Now Im sending Dr MacCready evaluation can find out about Gyro Chopper writing directly Mr Siegel Division Sales Inc 640 N LaSaIle St Suite 350 Chicago IL 60610 Check out toys stores town Youll great time . Paul MacCready Thanks Bill Hannans Latest Again again recommend booksbooks expertsbooks beginnersbooks books books local school libraries Youre already familiar Bill Hannans delightful Peanut Power first Scrap book Now heres Volume2 aScrapbook Scale 3-Views & Nostalgia co 2 /1/ ayisthatitisallgoodstuffmore favorite dessert flying Scale buffs As Bill says has everything Avro ZIin Cost $895 plus $100 postage handling California residents please add 6% tax Buysome prizesforyour next Pea nut contest Send check money order W C Hannan Graphics PO Box Escon dido CA 92025 personal note just Bill HannanBill keepemcomingTheyre great love em ****** No space Ill see next month 114 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/11
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
From AMA HQ bY Executive Director inciuding reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Adopt-A- School Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Eveiy often question asked What doing attract young people hobby question comes wide variety sourcesold-time modelers hobby shops manufacturers AMA members large Academy Adopt-A-School concept introduced encourage chartered clubs individual members make presence known communities through involve ment educators district club has developing multiple contacts within area based information published newsletter July1984 have shown almost 2000 youngsters some fun skills can model aviation Joint Military RC Flyers Club based Camp Pendleton CA has workingintheir region several months Presidnt Frank Smith has led effort far five schools have benefitted clubs public-spirited atti tude Santa Fe Elementary School 690 students California TMR Elementaryi 40 students Monte Vista Elementary stu dents Meaumont Elementary students Vista High School Aeroscience tudents schools Vista School District club has its sights set Oceanside School District also defined goal exposing 16000 students model aviation months ahead program use simple words Marlin Kinning editor Corsair club newsletter consists ofa short orienta tion talk followed flying demonstration followed lot kid enthusiasm~ club becoming known theirarea group concerned people willing share knowledge expertise other people might interested recent months have invited give demon strations California Early Day Gas Engine TractorAssociation also Ocean side Police Firemens annual picnic work schools making very positive waves contribution effort knowledge having influence far beyond Oceanside city limits Isnt sort thing what model aviation about People helping people introduce ing best sport world about What can yourclub add Adopt-A-School project 1984 MaIl Show Project Report Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations AMA chartered clubs across nation collaborated 1984 Mall Show Project clubs pre viously exhibited activities needs public some holding displays local shopping centers several years gave entire project sense experience and-adventure made great success ensures can work together again 1985 Academy able supply clubs handout materials could passed out spectators clue what model aviation about Several clubs produced own leaflets brochures custom-designed particular club its needs heard club successful getting new flying site based exposure townspeople coverage TV radio gave exhibition club advertised need place fly theirrequestfell helpful earswiththe result problem solved addition Academy provided dozens videotapes allowed audio-visual displays supplement tabletop exhibits Clubs provided AMA Headquarters blank VHS tapes able record three four best AMA films tapes send back clubs mall shows clubs also bought tapes Academy Supply Service De partment order have completely pro fessional-quality tapes hand future mall shows club meetings $25 per tape price right Perhaps best indication what took place letters have received participating clubs Jim Koch Kansas City RC wrote say would classify mall show great success generated lot interest got several new members result Thanks interest club looking forward hearing soon Bob Spivey Aero Modelers Austin TX tells us thatwe held flying demonstration January 25th direct result press releases sent out mall show TV show aired April 14th got phone calls result used phone number last item screen Rockford IL David Seaberg says Continued page 104 November1984 101 Congressman Frank Wolf 10th District Virginia posed John Worth AMA Ex ecutive Director during recent visit Natlonsi Center Aeromodeling As memberof House Aviation Sub-Commit teetheCongressmanwasveryinterested museum Academy educa tional aspects model aviation modei Control Line Devastator built Vince Mankowaki asslstantto John Worth Photo Ross McMullen AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 000 Executive Director John worth 0 Assistant Executive Director ymca Mankowaki 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager comptroiier Gisele Jackson etition Services Director Micheine Madison 0 Speciai Services Director Carl MaroneyC Membership Director Carol Merfeld 0 Pubiic Relations Director Geoff Styles S Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt 0 Pubiications Director Carl R wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob vojslavek0 00 Genersi Counasi Jeremiah Courtney Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Marriage Dissolves What allude supposed happy relationship between official ofa contest contestant have said before certainly bears repeating relation ship must like happy marriage contest work well otherwise can nothing hard feelings split baby concept result contest official has responsibility asfairand impartial possiblycan showing no favoritism toward contestant certainly acting like contestants pleasure Likewise con testant has responsibility conduct himself sportsmanlike manner adhering rules following precepts good manners good judgement Neither has right dictate other nor does either have accept less courteous havior other Its like marriage divorce can very difficult both par ties official required no contestants can no contest ants officials administerthe affair marriage recent episode pointed out prob lems vividly An official meet handed protest refused accept indicating written accord ance rule book contestant became angered response rather unkind group words exchanged between two contestant dis qualified meetfor unsportsmanlike conduct wrong reality judgement both wrong offi cial no right refuse protest rather should have accepted rejected back writing defining problem contestant wrong becoming gered involving himself verbal ex change followed few polite words side could have solved problem fore ever happened Still two wrongs make right official prevailed prin cipally due later happenings matter whole foregoing could have prevented both parties ap proached problem proper frame mind would have opportunity bring again very important message officials contestants must work together make event success Gee remember modeling fun 1984 Nats Postscript Bluntly put ourfinest moment problems day day last may finished yet lacked abundant manpower pool assured beforethe meet led innumerable problemsJudgesforthe Helicopter event just existence requiring Event Director use contest ant judging far acceptable though judging did end up quite fairly done People signed up work Soaring events signed out just quickly event time drew near usual bull-gang just did material ize leaving did show up work bushed end second day did come out help showed positive can-do attitude give personal thanks extreme efforts putforth myapologyforhav ing work hard did may have come supposedly officiate work complained became part problem rather part solu tion did make forthright attempt resolve difficulties faced hearty Bronx Cheer did help want single out thank person particular Ed McCollough came early stayed late Emptied garbage cans carried fencing un loaded AMA trailer loaded AMA trailer moved tables delivered supplies sites cleaned up sites jillion other things help make Nats go Ed God bless bright item scene en try over 1000 entrants whale lot anticipated original guess around 600 700 final total far excess Next time. Nats Entry Restriction have receiving some criticism re garding allowing just anyone anhere entry AMA National Mode Air plane Championships Historically Nats has open member AMA enter also open entry foreign nationals However some foreign countries will allow entry National meet persons citizens country least residents Should consider doing same reciprocal basis instance allowed entry Canadian Nats well held Mexi co therefore would allow same privilege Nats including com peting awards offered now Certain othercountries noted above extend us privilege should allow compete Nats least should restrict AMA events flown permitting enter FAI events hosted same time place Nats question being asked would like yourfeelings mat ter Write District VP let him know feel about idea Admittedly non-reciprocal foreign entry small year does seem growing slowly about Noise Comments Perhaps no column have written previ ously stirred much interest August issue MA concerning possible implementation noise standards Note word possible time although wrote item gist idea stems input AMA Noise Committee tending refuted Executive Council So what happening subject have received several letters complaint regarding noise reduction death-knell various facets oursport Likewise have received letters supporting concept being absolute need retention flying sites gentleman involved Control Line flying accused attempting destroy CL flying AMA suggested CLfolks would pull out AMA noise restrictions imposed guess guy does realize still love CL flying hav ing grown up through high school col lege actively flying CL going RC lost smooth grass fields local schools due noise complaints An other fellow also associated CL flying applauded concept being thing can save flying sites thus pro moting chances growth CL flying too correct would ab surd time considercertain classes CL flying sound restrictive devices least until manufacturers get something lot efficiency market Sounds like Catch 22 doesnt Yet another rather prominent gentleman RC end hobby accuses imposing impossible standards indus try did FAI goes admit working toward noise reductions ducted-fan arena Still quite surprising have heard no complaints RC Pylon fliers though pre viously informed place noise restrictions So risk inviting another mailbox full let state yourAMA noise reduc tion committee still working toward estab lishing some kind standards can met now over period several years improving standards can acceptable general public will bundling letters received date forwarding noise reduction committee review will happy include yours pro con could simply write District VP let him share mail reading chore VP Expose As promised September issue column will continue practice writing impressions various VPs Tighten seatbelt cause go again Bill Mathews VP District V Bill became VP 1979 Jim McNeill VP DistrictV elected vacant office Secretary-Treasurer now Executive VP Bill san attorney Birmingham AL specializing income tax law basically interested Free Flight segment hobby al though believe also flies occasional RC model consider Bill conscience Execu tive Council almost always voting reduce expenditures maintaining strong ganization delves deeply ac tion ascertain validity need Continued page 104 102 Model Aviation Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiIt AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 have figure some way pay off mortgage AMAs new building Reston Any suggestions may have appreciated owe nearly $900000 bank Now get brain work write important issue Gene Hooker Columbus OH writes dont normally read fine print Model Aviation noticed page 104 Sep tember issue$895000 owed mort gage about paying off mortgage two years four alternatives increase dues $10 year 2 increase dues $5 fortwo years c one-year voted-on assessment $10 d voluntary contribu tion members once reduce such members future dues $15 spread overX years Experimental Aircraft Association recently built museum funded pledges cash Thanks Gene appreci ate fine letter very much Meet Chuck Fuller pretty girl left Gloria Fuller Chucks 1/4-scale Waco taperwing won 1st place Reno Nats RC Static Scale Chuck has building manyyears theydriveto manycontests IMAA fly-ins Gloria currently building Sig Colt RC Sport plane live Castroville CA Gloria Fullers friendsJan Lockwood Clovis CA shown husband John John has build ing RC Helicopter Pattern Scale 14 years holding 1/4-scale Sportmaster high school drafting teacher John has built RC Blimp Joan Alyea Pueblo Ca writes checked adoctoratthe Pueblo St Mary Hospital Pueblo Cyanoacrylate glues temporarily close cuts flying field isnt such hot idea doctor says glue has cut out thewound before treatmentcan begin Pressure pads better idea Any cloth T-shirt will Use pressure get victim doctor someone holds pressure Thanks Joan Joan AMA Safety Advisory Board way Chris Keogh Nashville Gregg Kovach Cobb County GA recent Formula RC race little plane will 140 mph powered ST 40 Chris told model aduplicate full-size racer experiment FF Ornithopter too fascinating Frank Kieser Neptune Beach FL writes Pat Deshaye Seattle has formed Orni thopter Modelers Society advance promote ornithopters have members over world Please send forms charter us AMA Club am sending Frank forms going step farther Im suggesting follow procedure become AMA Special Interest Group want join Write Patrick Deshaye 2349 West Newton #204 Seattle WA 9B1 99 Tell Pat admire Leonardo da Vincis efforts can outsmart him dont know what dues have members over entire world am secretly planning join myself will have AMA November1984 103 some Important people Scale Squadron Southern California L-R Commander Rick Lewis Secretary John Haggart Shane Cramer Denney Deweese Shane Informs creating Scale Judging Staff Scale Aircraft plan includes schooling Scale planes seminars movies like Shane feels room Scale Judges exclusIvely trained coordination movement staff apply ing AMA Judge/Leader Member status interested qualifying John Haggart has member USPJA years Shane has judging static Scale three years has conceived Scale Judge concept plane shown built successfully flown Rick Lewis Judges exclusive unselfish group No modeling dedicated Judge important snap Reno Nats have include Vicki Larry Smith Portland OR posing behind theirScale RCairplane certainly attractive scene See next month Presidents Report Cont pg 102 would improve Academy has no fear voting convictions nor afraid vote spend money need sound Bill chairman By-Laws Com mittee charged bringing Council recommendations amend ments additions standing rules Good man review problem very fine member Executive Council Travis McGinnis VP District IX Travis represents largergeographic dis tricts though smallest membership size school teacher profession presently admiiistrator schools Denverarea also RC Pattern Sport flier active judge RC Aerobatic events having served judge FAI World Championships held Mexico few years ago Also presently AMA member FAI-CIAM committee Education Information Regarding activities member Executive Council can best describe him theRockof Gibraltar Heisafrequentcon tributor thoughts reasons out action considerable detail before casting vote negotiates position ratherthan insisting idea has merit means listens learns white same time selling ideas Another very fine members Executive Council Next month two members Executive Council will get theirturn roasted Any guesses next Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Nats Needs eIp. Reno Nats history Once again worlds biggest model meet accom plished about 1500 participants contestants helpers officials memory will linger some itws great others latter wasamatterof much orhowlittle help operate eventthis Nats suffered lack sufficient manpower Over60 volunteerswho pre-signedto help run Nats didnt show short age workers affected practical lyall events Normally Nats will involve anywhere 300 500 volunteers Thisyearthe number less 200 Note Nats liad76 competition events Usually AMA members area local Nats take week off jobs help run events happened much lesser degree year problem local Nats manpower coordinator moved away area fore Nats backup being brought another area country injured bow out last minute few local AMAers pitched did best could case too little too late experience showed dependent AMA volunteers have managed years seemingly impossible things through support dedication peo ple give time physical effort operate events get involved out common love model aviation have worn out lot peoplein some cases have called same people too often Perhaps its time now consider less vulnerable ways get job done also need look possibility better compensating show up year after year also krove best job have depending upon suggestion getting serious thought funding program similar being used FAI international activity dollar adult members dues goes fund teams world championships delegates meetings related activities Thisfunding program baslc policy matter AMA whereby approximately thousand partici pants such programs re supported national organization Nats typically involves AMA memberssometimes double tri ple number involved FAI activities does have such funding similar pro gram perhaps acost 5Ot peradult AMA member could greatly relieve Nats manpower problems make biggest model meet world possibIy best Mall Show Report pg 101 show very successful weve gained couple new members good time looking forward next years hope make better Virginia clubs ran show Hampton Roads Radio Control Inc Club secretary Richard Dawson Family Feud guy declarestheAMA press release videotape other AMA literature made sh6w much interesting spectators fact mall show made 6 oclock newscast brought out spectators mall Thanks again AMA lending very strong helpful hand clubs wrote tell us pleasure being part national project Needlessto say modelersarehappyto talk about favorite sport hap piness enhanced model aviators can break new ground get across nonmodeler some excitement skills fun great sport brings As have said manyclubs during past several years difficult get flying privileges piece property owners dont know thing about needs Having public ex hibitions shopping malls great meth od reaching people making sport known drumming up somewidespread publicity through media using press releases known contacts flying site still prime basic necessity club mandatory nonfliers understand what model aviation volves people never get direct ly involved sport betteryour club recognized better chances getting sympathetic audience go schools park boards local industry private landowner need place fly well-planned show proudly pre sents sport public can reap divi dends months show includes videotapes actual flying building demon strations displays latest covering building materials partially- fully-com pleted aircraft kinds plus display includes simple cheap models beginners some highly detailed Scale models effectall elements can build picture sport will help to-dispel old image men toys well-advertised mall show can also bringyou contact youth leaders com munity turn can provide another avenue community involvement Yourclub treasury can augmented too Several clubs have operated successful mall shows period time receive monetary support mall marketing group because recognize Model Aviation Weekend brings shop pers hundreds means cash register results merchants mall Mall management very willing pay kind attraction have plan event guarantee displays staff tables agreed period Yourcompensation can negotiated based kind turnout mall enjo9s Next year could little higher Ask feedback some store owners will have indication impact traffic dont afraid include informa tion conversations mall management After business people can recognize good exposure get Did club fail part 1984 Mall Show Project Well dont despair can join next year will doing again 1985 participants clubs did work effort received handsome souvenir pirt National Center Aeromodeling did qualify make club project f6r 1985 watch announcements Model Aviation magazine fall year Connecticut Maine achusetts Hampshire RhodLitlad ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District I- Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Preidents Chris Belting 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth Itt 02871 Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Foisom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Krafft P0 Box 1628 73 Heritage Ln. Duxbury MA 02331 Novotnik 4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT 08650 Prequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipole MA 02081 Louise headed out West month some campaigning EVP job Ive asked Chris Balling AVP Rhode Island once again column 104 Model Aviation Success Story Are jerk flying low recklessly over house yard yesterday question came Monday morning irate individual standing unan nounced inmyofficejustafewdaysfollowing appearance Picture Airplane local newspaper immediate reply was flying contest New York yesterday Asking person kindly have seat described bright colored low winged fast noisy radio controlled plane zoomed houses yards flown tween trees day before airplane operated out park located middle city Initially thinking may have beginner experiencing first white knucklyflight thoughts dissipated new-found friend described air crafts smooth landing small playground located some eight miles out-inthe-country club field Living small island smallest state concern covertly escalated citizen threatened speak Mayor Town Council police about incident obvious potential destroying flying island left assured him Id look matter soon possible quickly phoned ourclub presidentJohn Means Agreeing aboutthe possible harm incident could have hobby John decided should put complaint plan action Plan plan designed simple dealt neighbors around field certainly neighbors city Well few modifications might work Club officers went action night first phoning club members ascertain committed offense None confessed Within two days club officers spread out made personal contact neighbor ensure 1 described incidentwas accurate 2 knew ourclub concerned about 3 organized club didnt support unsafe flying nor did want similar incident occur Within week special newsletter sent outlining inci dent investigation letter also sent neighbor outlining investigation letter also invited visit club field watch model aircraft being flown responsible manner thus far three have visited has shown some inter est learning fly Investigation make long story short incident perpetrated non-club member An out-of-towner airplane trunk Unfortunately left mark sky drove sunset Because club pre-made plan officers acted quickly calls town officials made neighbors impressed dedicated business like no-nonsense manner demonstrated group Model flying still flourishes Aquidneck Island MoraL pre-made complaint plan sure wont cure flying site ills waitfor complaint occur before make plan youre already well behind power curve Think about Distrid Activity Ocean State Pattern Championships held mid-July former Naval Air Station Charlestown RI finestflying site New England top portion old Navy control tower now headquarters flying contests bicycle races junior BMX track Senior citizens town operate food stand organized activities excellent example multirecreational facility has become total town effort District meeting scheduled Charlestown evening of] uly 21 rained out Rhode Island Show Team did show up fly choppers few rain snaked enthusiasts Navy abandoned Charlestown left tower behind top portion has become headquarters flying contests bicycle races Orange MA once again chosen site forthe July 28-29 New England RC Champion ships two-day meet directed Fred Kruse well-attended better flying eating About 3 oclock Saturday afternoon eyes fell upon 18-wheel refrigeration truck pulling onto flying site Bob Brodeur AVP-NH announced evening meal just arrived what ourwondering eyes should appear shrimp wine soda cheese n crackers chicken trimmings dessert No knows club pulled off turned out unique tasty thing anyone present ever seen contest U Tip o AMA Hat Three very special people District de serveagreatdeal ofthanksfortheireffortsand support great hobby Louise Izzo Beverly Searl Barbara Krafft get well-deserved thank dedication husbands offflying Masters competition ladies take over duties contest booth scorers tabulators individuals charge smiles Thank spirit support Well Im out space Until next timefly safely New Jersey C New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Blanchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown c/a Eiffel Aeromodeers P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Pisoetaway NJ 08854 Ray Jusohkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Nyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 06753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Nlcksvilie NY 11801 Second District Thoughts moment find ourselves poised forflight general direction Reno 1984 Nats among other things shall ninth year again sit judgment varying degrees proficiency seek vanquish would dare lay down traditional gauntlet aerial challenge endemic competitive group aeromodelers strives preserve enhance sporting phase great hobby side Nats coin however Some other things will pleasure chatting District II friends renewing old acquaintances mod elers over Nats becoming AMA convention-type gathering atwhich meetingsand semi nars held invariablyfeaturingmanypleas antly edifying hours profitably spent assimilation experts practical useful information concerning varied subjects identified model avia tion other words can have great time learn lot attending Nats heorsheis thoseWarriors Skies bent upon conquest aloft prime motivation didnt make thisyears Nats plan NOWto attend WestoverAFB Chicopee MA duringi 985 certainly hope see Reno Post-Nats Activities Until couple years ago summer meeting AMA Executive Council annual meeting AMA Officer Nominating Committee held Wed nesday squarely middle Nats week activity official pressures associated therewith has since changed however now events held Monday need Tuesday after Nats things have settled bit otherdistractingfactors havevanished thoughtyou might interested little bit side info though certainly area world-shattering events Cobras Strike! THAT eye-opening caption Quite contrary refer disaster instead happy experience form successful Mall Show model aircraft sense Saturday June 30 Sunday July 1 Long Island Cobras Model Airplane Club held its first-everModel Aviation Days Mid-Island Plaza Hicksville LI itwas resoundinghit show biz parlance Heeding sugges November 1 984 105 Bob Brodeur AVP NH smiles con testants families carouse around shrimp cheese crackers Yet come chicken trimmings dessert tion made columns earlier year Cobras made special effort secure location Mall would busy busy busy succeeded paid off Hordes people viewed vast array eye-catching models joined fun Delta Dart sessions drew young folks some young Once again became aflight judge greatestdistance winner Jason Bogal Syosset NY shot Winnah Congrats Jason other smiler its Sid Berenson smiling two reasons 1 show ahit 2 made sign proud William Fred Schmidt sad duty report death revered District II aeromodeler Fred personal friend years AMA member contributed no small mea sure success Long Island R/C Society its predecessor Screamin Demons LI Fred originally started 106 Model Aviation modeling career Mercury Mites Brooklyn Free Flight club 70000 FeetAnd Beyond context aeronautical involve ment might quite logically identify particular caption altitude record something along line Rather reason after planning com mitting myself pleasure spending June 23 24 Eastern Free Flight Meet Galeville NY suddenly became necessary change plans substitute presence important happening quite another sort As Chairman AMA Film Projects Committee Executive Council mandated join John Worth Jay Gerbers base operations Warrington PA during two days purpose viewing re-viewing 70000 feet film Jay shot some acquired connection upcoming cinematic spectacle RC aeromodeling past present beyond Due extent variety footage hand consequent necessity pa tient thorough evaluation portions either used eliminated present consideration plus fact Jay intends continue shooting September production will have its premiere until early 1985 anxious com plete latest addition visual arts library soon possible equally insistent highest possible standards shall continue observed throughout creation growth particularly im pressive sequence features Henry Ford William B Stout modeler designed time-honored Ford Trimotor witnessing RC flight demonstration Good brothers Walt Bill Joe Wagners Tom Kerrs Alan Mkitarians et als again made Eastern Free Flight Championships Galeville its usual great success regrets forego important modeling event way back Pennsylvania NYC duringthe late afternoon ofJune 24th stopped off atJamesburg NJ TnCounty RC Club holding itsAnnual AMA Contest never miss opportunity pop nearby contest can thing find can glean vital bits information concerning relationship tween AMA its members shooting breeze one-on-one people contest possible club meeting seem clam up formal meetings bare souls field ask myself example next picture shows checkered shirt getting lowdown sunny Sunday afternoon Cedar Creek LI four members Meroke Radio Control Club chap seated behind left badge cup coffee course Ron Guerra president club Roving Eye Nothing personal inferred caption refer merely camera lens what has captured latenot visual proclivities Anyway picture Tom Polapink helper also dad Pete Polapink made annual PARCS PennsylvaniaAvenue RC Society Scale Meet Floyd Bennett Field recently aeromodeling giant originally-designed VoughtCorsair Giant Scale entry Cedar Creek Meroke meet Well am out space IDEAS GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Music hath charms soothe savage beast familiar quotation proclaims finds application Control Line meet held Crazy Eights Club Forest Park Queens NYC iexr have inc pieasarii couIILeIIIne friend Lee Spencer behind wing magnificent Custom Cavalier behind him other show stopper models Jan identity active modeler obviously victim over-exertion recent ARCS contest Tully NY Let us knowLand correct will receive thanks just think see name print column! FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Auoclate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Elben 36980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna Wi/ 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1028 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdala PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator Jamea Bearden 5552 Foorun ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Reno 84 Disaster desert Unlike last year praised Nats Massa chusetts years Nats unfortunately deserving little praise asked say something good about Nats RCer comments porto-lets cleanest ever seen next indi vidual responded wasnt muddy must have remembered Chardon third individual responded cant think anything else FF site expansive large ditch running across combined loose sand driving car challenging made chasing bit difficult Ah yes sand District Ill think sand think type stuff goes cement perhaps beach sand live near ocean speak sand Reno referring very fine pumice-like substance re semblesagray-colored balsadustwith sharp edges wind blows did time dust gets everything eyes mouth engines radios cars etc generally makes life miserable above describes physical problems Reno site fantastic much worse other Nats sites remember red ants Lake Charles very poor CL site Wil mington rockpile CL Combat site Riverside FF site Lincoln etc etc physical site problems didnt cause poor Natsthe people did People lack enough caused problems Reno factor predominent attitude people running events went sour simply enough people involved manpower aspects Nats put awful burden overburdening workers resulted offi cials getting bugged about everything under sun got short curt answers getting contestants miffed caus ing dumb questions etc entire scenario ruined Nats involved major problem attitude attitude officials will make break contest Nats standard answer off icials asked ques tion contestant Read rule book few cases little emphasis used after word saw situation official Event Direc tor explaining something response question contestant ChiefJudge came byand proclaimed loudly Just tell him read rule book ridiculous noticed after attending 15 straight Nats thinkthe firsttime Nats contestants felt pride selves dedication moving Nats around country give AMA members possible chance participate treat like would expect Attila Hun treat guests have got something about what Replacing Nats Executive Committee has strongly suggested think knee-jerk reaction would accom plish little replacing some members may good thing think carte blanche replacementwould like throwing outthe babywith washwater feel following steps would start right direction First bite bullet get best people available Event Directors regardless much must pay travel Second must develop Event Direc tors book outlining responsibili ties proceduresforrunning Nats event including normal manpower equip ment requirements Third need ap point event manager local area see equipment needed particular event opera tional preclude Event Director discovering generator has stuck valve after hauling out middle desert Fourth must have mandatory officials meeting before Nats iron out small problems bound come up impress officials Nats run AMA membership enjoy attitude must willingness help rather contes tant-official adversary attitude pre vailed time above will probably taken sour grapes some learn disqualified arguing over protest filed behalf 17 competitors signed ironically incidentwasnt major part determining opinion Nats Funny though same protest filed another competitor accepted Event Director ruled favor District Ill modelers made long trek Reno among took home some gold father-daughter team Glenn Melinda Anderson Mountaintop PA father-son team C D David Hooke Mountainhome PA Bill Curtis Greenville PA Tony Frackowiak Loveland OH missed anyone Im sorry missed issue Nats News District III has new AVP Eva Biddle popular hardworking former District Ill VP Welcome aboard Eva Elections coming up District Ill myself Fred Blacksmith Earl Witt running VP running also EVP Dont forget vote apathy AMAs greatest threat Till next month Delaware ocs Celambra e Maryland h Caralina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 AseoCiat Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20670 Bob Champine 205 Tlpton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Dill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancois 465 Chinquapin Tr Chriatlanaburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Prequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 468-5986 Home Nationals first ques tion always asked considered good Nats Nats great universal opinion problems atthis Nats personally would have say problems boiled down personnel very great lack people run events large numberof excuses forthis lack really acceptable reasons site takes running Nationals have also accept responsibility providing sufficient personnel run events easy gets away problems looks good things has better perspective meeting friends old new people have seen years some just year ago Westover others such youa long way District IV works particular site event Nats sometimes miss people try see can Among present Reno John Patten former AMA prexy Mike Lawson family Frederick MD RC Club Angela Lawson lO/2 winner Peck Poly competition Tyler Stew art took first Sportsman Pattern Tyler DCRC Herbert Consolvo thick things flying Pattern Tide water RC EJ HartmangruberoftheHamp ton Brainbusters deeply involved Free Flight Others associates judges worked Pattern Scale including Ford Lloyd registrar Vic toria State Association under Model AircraftAssociation ofAustralia Ford judged seven days Seeing people such John Pond after years getting talk Pappy Boyington since long time ago Yes good times no matterthe problems come up also next year look forward See atWestover 1985 segment modeling fraternity works extremely hard dedi cated purpose Air Show Teams people have put lot hours practicing routines spend practically weekends holidays during season setting placein front line ambassadors modeling showsforthe public Mostofusareinvolved building flying models relatively few take public numberofAirShowTeams District IV very excellent service us would like tell about avery special aircraft has part November 1984 107 teams aircraft has delighted spectators about two years now alas has shipped Out Back two months before Boeing 747 took air huge model 747 left terra firma aircraft saw service test bed other uses several years out California its place origin aircraft brainchild Paul Sherlock Palo Alto CA big aircraft relatively light tips scale 18 lb powered two 60s markings present United Airlines ones transported monster coffin California Dulles Airport VA Now its third season Northern Virginia RC Show Team about retired Air Show work return less colorful no doubt very important career aircraft being shipped Stan ford University new wing will built testing tip designs control surface devices will done near future Northern Virginia RCAirShowTeam directed Dick Roe pilot clown enter tainer reknown blessed some others equal capability fame Among Snapshot Luther Hux No am going tell Luther flies 747 Contrary what might have read else Chuck does fly 747 either Eric Clapp Fairfax VA flier has responsible putting giant 747 through its paces crowds accompanying photos show Eric pride joy feels great loss having ship big bird back outwest can well imagine lfyou comprehend amount time team members spend prac tice performances can appreciate attachment gets aircraft like 747 has impressive airplane can seen Air Show circuit sorry see leave District IV What have mind Eric encore some people seem get ofthethankyousthattheydeserve would like pass some attended DCRC Pattern Bealeton Scale contests know lady Sadie Vannier has through years extremely hard worker DCRC has Sadie worked hard contests has record ing secretary club also active flier Unfortunately DCRC Sadie will gone time read loss DCRC District IV will gain Sierra Madre CA area Sadie will moving October us Sadie great big THANK YOU time efforts program least trying something about Junior problem news bleak cording Fly Paper RCACF FL RCACF having hard time finding field Tangerine talking about possibility cancelling field doesnt surface soon news good cording Lee Painter Bill Sharpe RC World Florida permits have obtained contracts condominiums mail Construction should start day rousing success mphis Model Market over 500 attendance pictures show little action Alabama Florida C Georgia issippi to Rico South Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5560 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4166 Pony Dr Smyrns TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlee Dr N charleston sc 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonis AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd loterlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 The secret getting good attendance annual picnic have attractive model case Pat Bisesi model Pat honor student Silver Sands Junior High Daytona Beach home Daytona Beach RC Association Only three six kids signed up class Junior Museum turned up read lead paragraph Cull Wings newsletter Panama City Mir acle Strip Modelers FL articlecon tinued three kids have signed up next class club isnt going abandon last race could have serious injury according TRAC News Tampa FL Fortunately straw hat ab sorbed blow Think safety sending some photos efforts National Mall Show Day event writes RalphJones VPof CSRA Flyers Augusta CA confessed newlyformed Aiken RC Society Aiken SC assisted static show flying dem onstrations Sure love Peanut Scrambles said George Batiuk president MACH Hunts ville AL after winning first Peanut MACH Mid-Summer Meet plane can fly living room Pistachio Scale model B span 6 length little planes featured First World Inter Gnats drew four entries Japan England Miami Dave Aronstein flew 5-3/1 6-in span modelfdr30secondstowinfirstplace Most distant entry Soichi Uchida Ogaki-Chi Japan 108 Model Aviation Hobby Lobby Action Hobbies Bridi Aircraft Mid-America H&B others stayed busy during Mart Wayne Boudreaux took third best overall appearancewiththlsGiantScale P-51 Waynels Greenville MS Eric Clapp fueling 747 Eric Clapp 747 NotetheTVinthe background ltwasusedto show local fliers video tape Pat isthe daughterof Tom Marilyn 515651 neighbors Bill Bradford secretary club Illinois 5 Indiana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 843 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smlthvllle MO 64089 William G Snavlcy P0 Box 281 Auburn iN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zlmmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Grantchester St Lexington KY 40805 few months ago mentioned Ken tucky Parks Bill Marshall reference Mint Julep events am pleased have received information Rita Stosberg manager F P Tom Sawyer State Park picture shows Lewis Patton presi dent Tom Sawyer Model AircraftAsso ciation Rita letter below expresses some interesting observations Rita Thank Rita Bill Kentucky Parks splendid support model aviation t SawyerState Park IS unique Kentucky State Park system because urban state park located Louisville KY aspect makes Sawyer Park unique Radio Control model airplane field has 400 ft 35 ft paved runway surrounded approximately 20 acres Tom Sawyer Model Aircraft Associa tion volunteer group oversees opera tion airfield cooperation park management volunteer board direc tors responsible developing flight safety rules regulations organizing showsand maintaining airfield association composed members River City Radio Control Club RCRC Louisville Radio Control Club LRCC indepen dents Anyone flying field regular basis expected member either Tom Sawyer Model Aircraft Association RCRC LRCC Sawyers beautifully groomed Radio Con trol airfield has site local regional national international shows Annually Tom Sawyer Model Aircraft Association hosts Quarter Scale show first time will host Sailplane contest August 18-19 1984 admit became manager 1980 lwasnotafanofthosenoisyairplanes flew over tennis courts disturbed game attitude has changed signifi cantly since time have grown under stand recreational leisure pursuit true love people Oh sure few compromises flight pattern no longer goes over tennis courts have also earned about Radio Control airplanes pilots have learned pilots love outdoors because flying year long sport demands technical expertise concentration pilots must concentrate thoroughly result release minds other matters other wordsthey recreating true sense word what Tom Sawyer State Park about Kentucky State Parks provide leisure recreation opportunities people enjoy Alligators Revisited Also back fed Florida alligator story After receiving copy Model Aviation sent Mr Gibson Can ada dad Mr Gibson sent photo short llote copied part below OK James believe Dear Bob father forwarded copy Model Aviation Possibly could forward addressso maythankhim really got kick out article sure some alligator thought might like see beast eating plane way Florida alligators like eat motors guess its fuel use rubbertires Yes dad honorable man Canadians sometimes accused having great imag inationsmaybe its Northern lights picture afew notes Bob Rogers president Skywinders Illinois gives us view mall show Quincy IL Mall great setting Dear Bob As promised May 6 St Louis few pictures mall show held April 1 1984 Quincy Mall Quincy IL marketing di rector mall said display professional ever helps have professional tool designer club have invited back next year show scheduled last weekend March 1985 will sharing mall race car show again next year works outwell since use local race track parking area flying site Fly wire Bob Rogers Underwoods small home stay between World Championships Nats fact leaving Nats written fabulous time France wer pleased able post third place against some very nice models third place RC team win pleasant well Control Line team Gretz Sears Perez posting second place team win commendable reality world Control Line competition usu ally results two events USSR fighting out 1-2-3 everyone else fellas worked hard paid off well US team attitude fantastic support supporters profound thank everyone once being able represent AMA US closeonce again Kevin Karas Jim Zawadas RC3 Sheet quotation hits heart clubs Unless man undertakes possibly can will never can H Drum m o nd Fly safelyBob Iowa 5 Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistsnt Vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Associate Vice Presidents AithurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor MI 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood N Goldent/alle MN 55427 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohrlng4494TanglewoodTrStJoseph MI 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorseft Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main Upper Level Northeille Ml 48187 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 Perspective Iowa have attended four RC Glider contests Pattern contest Free Flight con test summer definite trend being established Iowa Minnesota Iowa/Illinois border areas participa tion RC Glider contests iscontinuing grow year Pattern FF participation- declines year obvious reasons trend Free Flight obviouslack flying sites have 80-acre farm can fly until corn beans get too high However last several springs Iowa have very wet windy have unable testing Therefore have gone FF contests Bong As Pattern contests has consider costs putting competitive Pattern plabe air costs attending contest First Pattern contests extend over two days contest distance town means minimum overnight stay two plan arrive night before contest Add cost travel meals dollars spent climb almost fast hotClassA FF recent continu ingin manyareas recession loss jobs transfers lower-paying jobs people willing commit required funds Pattern competition Pattern contest Cedar Rapids Skyhawks have lost contestants attended year after year see few young newcomers November1984 109 also told some past contes tants flying turn-around meets others have dropped out until turn around vs non-turn-around picture becomes clear type contest will prevail know Skyhawks can never hold turn-around contest because flying area restricted pits side runway houses other side restrictions provide suffi cient area flying turnaround box pat tern wonder other fields situation consid ered turn-around approved flier can enter RC Glider competitions F3B relatively inexpensively Once has plane continuing expenses almost zero No fuel no props no glow plugs no mess clean up after flying Another plus Glider does crash usually can easily repaired seldom damage radio equipment powered RC Almost RC Glider contests consist two separate meets Satur day Sunday different flight requirements day Pattern can onlyenterone class Glider meetsyou can enter up three classes day means four-to-eight Pattern flights over two days 1 2-to-24 Glider flights over two daysmore flying fun chances place top three Myfirst love FF no fields enjoyflying Deception Pattern plane contests ex pensive far away have started concentrate RC Glidercompetition clos est FF least expensive RC competition What does rambling mean feel RC Glider competition participation going continue increase coming years Pattern FFwill hard pressed hold present level participation Hardy will think twice next time asks input column Jack HB Jack Finn Assistant Vice President District VII Bob Lundberg AVP Duluth MN June 24th traveled about 100 miles north Babbitt MN theiryearlyfun-fly put local Lions Club fun-fly run local RC club Babbitt Rabbit RC Fliers AMA-chartered club its members AMA members Normal activity area down quite bit due high unemploy ment iron ore mining industry About 30 fliers participated ano event fun-fly very family-oriented lot wives kids Since no event meet prizes drawn hour ranging Hot Stuff kits Airtronics four-channel radio Pilots local area Duluth Brainerd Thunder Bay Canada trip especially good Part flight line Babbitt booster shot needed get back swing things first ofiulythe Duluth-SuperiorRC Club held fly-in field just northwest Duluth no event no prize meet Just lot good flying visiting Babbitt heard myfirst four-cycle engine run have got answer noise problemthey sure quiet Wings & Things RC Club biggest project year will Wings & Things display flying demon stration Wurtsmith AFB Open House Because interest generated last year will allot us time flying appearance Thunderbirds year expecting up 35000 people tovisitthe base So public relationswill beof utmost importance us avisitorfrom Detroit area flewwith us overthe Memorial Dayweekend pleasure see some really good Pattern work Onlywish winds werent strong really amazed see paved runway plenty open space fly think what liked having wait long between flights because frequency use Anyway pleased have him fly us Speaking flying site quite pleased what have accomplFshed spring have taken eye-sore turned functional well laid-out site have good comments top officials base therefore get full backing reading ModelAviation AMA now has newAll Season Flyer patch word caution model aircraft can get wing icing Richard F Wegner secretary Wings & Things RC Club Wurtsmith AFB Ml Key City Bald Eagles N Mankato MN Thisisjustanotetoletyou knowthatthere some activity southern Minnesota Three us started new club Radio Control enthusiasts area around Mankato after leasing eight acres land grew high 12 members end theyear Thanks part very successful mall show spring much word-of-mouth publicity now chartered club 29 club members have different interests course originators builds nothing large power-assisted Slope Soarers largest has now is22 feet scaling set plans up 23-footer Most guys sport fliers couple Quarter Scale glider types being used trainers Interference has problem down yet Crashes usually fault pilot plane have three grass runways largest being 60-ft wide about 500 ft long Jerry Cattrysse secretary treasurer Key City Bald Eagles RC MAC Election Time important thing vote nominating committee meeting pro duced fine slate men around Executive Vice President race encourage pick man best profes sional credentials District VII should vote course some signed petition nominating Ken Morris looking name advised has declined run since possible will move out District Council meetings Reno seem cost about $300 extra although Grigg reports opposite Luck draw Arkansas siana Mexico homa S Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Vale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Plesoanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleonlile OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 76050 can rememberthat early RC flights flew plane beyond range transmitter went over beyond bunch oftreeswhere couldnt see itlandA couple good buddies followed car came back report blurted out part sticking out guys roof doesnt look like hurtat another early flights dandy crack-up decided compare crash some other guys had went looked trash cans have field couple other fellows crack-ups looked better left tookone home rebuild Clever eh used have top Control Line mod eler District VIII name George Bond have lost track George have favorite story about him pride George figured way going beat out speed hot days puta betterfinish model would squirt through air faster built brand new elliptical-wing Speed ship gave wing least 20 coats dope sanded rubbed tween coat made mistake Please note George put coats just top side wing because 110 Model Aviation Gene Rajanen readies Competitor chop per Duluth fly-In Gene Swanson Babbitt chats John Clausen Thunder Bay Canada eager create perfect finish satisfied top side turned wing over gave same number coats bottom side time 20 coats top dried shrunk putting beautiful elliptical bow beautiful elliptical wing fact least inch bow wing tip about 20 total wingspan course George showed up challenge nearly hooted him off field about warped wing can hear George now declaring loud voice wing aint warped Thats bowhedral! Im sorry column will rather choppy disconnected month went National Model Airplane Champion ships Reno Before leaving Dallas rather badly overworked myself trying get ready leave jumped worked very hard providing greetings information Nats HQ fourth day severe intestinal blockage found myself gasping oxygen altitude am used Dallas 400 feet Reno about 4500 feet Anyhow combination problems put hospital rest Nats Please know that sorry way enjoy Nats/vacation took about 10 days rest back Dallas am much better now deep thanks concerned certainly John Worth Velma Teubner AMA deserve thanks Great folks Because hospital visit miss Scale events Nats must confess Scale still turns bit else aeromodeling did get renewan old friendshipwith aScale modeler herein District Vlllwhowas competing Nats book Tom Dean Corpus Christi remains absolute top art Scale modeling model brought enter superb Tom com pleted picture looking very trim snappy blue jumpsuit usual shysmile Another treat get renew another Scale modelerfriendships Bill Warner hadnt gotten talk moons have always considered Bill about tops phase Scale modeling picture albums will back up round out contact still another Scale buddies received aget well card Bill Hannan Scale-supreme Peanut Scale world signing same get well card couple great Scale builders also plastic scale manufacturers Granger Larry Williams Williams Brothers Plastics honest think Scale folks tolerate because realize am exact e Texan really happy things Nats get offer best wishes charmingyoungcouplefrom DistrictIll long happy marriage Larry Sandy Borden married Friday flew Reno Saturday same plane Purpose Reno course spend honeymoon Nats visited hobby shop last Saturday guess what Larry has Sandy already building airplane believe con gratulating Bordens marriage AMAers could recall about five six other couples honeymooned Nats What way break wife Thinking about nice young folks visit handsome young AMAer Harlingen TX name Craig Stewart Harlingen down Mexican border pretty far heavily-stocked hobby shopsAbuddyofCraigshadtold himthatif ever got Dallas sure visit hobby shop should have seen look Craigs face came door later told upon seeing merchandise especially old model airplanes past felt almost like dropping knees what called shrine model aviation Thanks Craig C hope dont offend anyone mention ing store spirit unique want modelers feel sort gathering place friendliness nos talgia early days aeromodeling AMA fact kiddingly say store 50% hobbies 50% museum 50% good ol B-SI think about cant get 150% anywhere else days ourB-S sessions coffee shop across street included some really inventive modelers came up what Hell might like hereafter decided Hell will about 2/3 like IRS about 1/3 like post office will have Dallas hellishly hot summer weather will managed landlords Aint pure HELL Nowyou have warned Dont go Hell neighbors annoy noisy model airplanes tell justwhen thinkyour luckis rotten nothing working right remember could worse could have AMA number Roman numerals Remember dont have arthritis al ready undoubtedly will still better off old ladywhose cat got nearly drowned terrible rainstorm brought house put microwave dry outand exploded Remember smile interna tional passport Dont leave home flight****** Colorado S Kansas aska Ntsrsh Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presents Bill Blade 7100W Center Rd univac Ste420 Omaha NE 68100 Gene Carson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 86208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattem 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 58237 Jim Rlcketta 5168 Cloudas Sioux Falls 8057103 Prequency CoordInator Steve Mangles c/a Radio Service Center 9188 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3268 News North Dakota time reading Annual Fun Flysponsored bytheCentral City RC Squadron Carrington ND will history However Contest Coordinator Russ Miller indicates Friday September 7 through Sunday September 9 will have Pattern flying open flying club team events Sailplane events Fun Fly events personality change party barbecue attended Also trophies prizes will have awarded hundreds dollars worth prizes drawn registered pilots received neat printed program registration blank sponsored Carrington Chamber Commerce sounds like somethingyou should have participated contact Contest Direc tor Tim Mattern address head column Contest Coordinator Russ Miller 980 North 3rd Carrington ND 58421 plans next year Id hope will report event pictures later time Nebraska Report Contest Director James Reiss Grand Island NE shares following report Forty-three contestants came 5th Annual Mid-Nebraska RC Pattern Cham pionships major objectives 1 have two days fun 21 encourage fierce competition respective classes 3 provide four rounds new FAI Aresti pattern 4 provide plenty flying objectives met added challenge brisk crosswind very warm temperature Contestants came Nebraska Colo rado Kansas Missouri added part fun-filled weekend winners book quality flying first class along high level sportsmanship Pattern flying competition alive well Indoor Flying Far Dead District IX Atatimewhen manyof usin modelingare bemoaning death Free Flight loss Juniors group Denver modelers showing us buck trend newest chartered club District IX Denver Area Indoor Model Airplane Association story success may well prove applicable other parts country First started support existing club Rocky Mountain Aero modelers local Control Line club provided initial base Richard Johns Jeff Pakiz work search initial flying site Richard Jeff able stress ties existing national organization affiliation local group modelers Second inventive Instead going through usual agonizing search Indoor site described themselves Indoor model airplane class Aurora CO Adult Education Program Adult Education Program promptly permitted use elementary school gym aweekly basis No itwasnt site thattheywanted start An additional benefit working through Adult Education Program free publicity provided pro gram literature course Richard November1984 111 Advanced filer Mike Morltko Phoenix 8 Paplillon NE Jeff also made sure local hobby shopsandclubswere informed beginfling new Indoor program Third patient ran small Indoor class three years Some times 20 modelerswould showup Friday nights Sometimes would two three fliers beginning third year fliers volunteered start newsletter support began build Midway through third season theywere able become chartered club Fourth built upon existing base support Another member informed local rehabilitation hospital very large gym 40-ft ceiling contacted hospital demonstrated aircraft staff patients made formal written request use hospitals gym regular basis request stressed 1 AMA insurance program would serve protect valuable facilities hospital 2 because organized club could both supervise Indoor program provide organized program events thatwould interestingto patients staff hospital 3 indicated willingness set up modeling class benefit patients staff hospital short order request granted year will using elementary school gym location Fun Flys aircraft testing weekly basis Once month theyll fly hospital using more-or-less formal contest site addi tion theyve also able organize series twice-monthly Outdoor events local park football practice field finally capitalized upon success found out gotten larger site made sure manylocal clubsandcloset Indoorfliers possible informed success contacted local Outdoor FF club Magnificent Mountain Men began process forging closer ties decided good site required good program formalized aprogram contests Fun Flys far enough advance winter Indoor season local mod elers will have time build events course wasnt smooth sailing normal amount internal con flict philosophical differences managed present rather thorny problem qualify District IX Season Flyer patches information Indoor group meets contactJohn Berryman 1866 South Sedalia Circle Aurora CO 80017 may talk John putting mailing list clubs news letter Following account Indoor activities Denver area came 1984-85 sched ule Indoor Fun Fly sessions organized Kansas City Indoor Flyers follow ing Saturdays 3 pm 5 pm listed November 17 2 pm organizational meet ing December 15 January19 Febru ary 16 site Westport Community Center 3601 Roanoke Road Kansas City further information contact Roger Schroe der 4111 West 98th Street Overland Park KS 66207 hope have some pictures report ifom MACK SunflowerClassic afuture column CDsJim Mowreyand Bob Simmons assistant Jim White have contacted about annual contest held Pawnee Rock KS over Labor Day weekend event traditionally features RC CL events enjoyed bya good number District IX modelers well modelers Dis trictsVl VIII Let months column end big Congratulations District IX modelers participated worked Reno Nats August Without dedi cated workers interested contes tants worlds largest model airplane contest would take place Thanks Reno Sparks area modelers hosting 84 Nats Arizona fornia S Hawai S Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrio 8252 ETurneyAne Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 GIlt Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95S82 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St. Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowd4n Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 967E8 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequetcy Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 918 961-9603 paid return visit Camarillo Flying Circus club past month invited club vice president Leo Cabriels met Nick Nicholson Lee Buffum very enjoyable sushi dinner before meet ing best count sixth time Ive invited participate clubs functions believe thats record forvisits club District sold out few building fund patches Nick said hed take orders other mem bers forward showed newAMA Free Flight film large gather ing Since lot members have around awhile thoroughly enjoyed Im writing day before leave Reno didnt get Reno time see Nats having Olympics going did see some Olym pic events enjoyed what saw Im going RenoforaCouncil Meetingand Nominat ing Committee meeting Northern California AVP Bob Kamp mann sends some information new book Bill Hannan called Scrapbook Scale 3-Views & Nostalgia Volume 2 eight construction plans five 3-view drawings suitable Scale modeling use book Theres book can obtained $895 PO BoxA Escon dido CA 92025 can send SASE information other books things Bill has Al Lidberg Phoenix writes information 1985 Southwestern Re gionals Model Plane contest will take place Buckeye Airport about 30 miles west Phoenix January26-27Theyhave Free Flight Control Line RC Old-Timer events information write South western Regionals271 7 F McDowell Road Phoenix AZ 85008 will 35th year picture below Phoenix Model Airplane club president Ken Kear taken 84 SWRMAC Sal Fruciano Kens Satellite has transparent covering wing Another letter AVP Bob Kampmann states went Stockton Gas Model Association Summer Bash July Bob says light breeze cloud cover spe cialties dayfrom Mother Nature helped keep temperature tolerable 1020 Charles Werle Ernie Johnson showed up couple twin pushers flew whod never seen A-frames fly Summer Bash allows re entryin events lfyou dontlikeyourtime plunk down dough go fountain information president San Fernando Valley Flyers Marty Mallow Marty always sending infor mation time tells club has adopted Boy Scout troop located area project headed up SFVF member Mary Zauss Theyve Scouts outtotheirfield have letthem getsome stick time Needless say Scouts ecstatic club has given troop kit engine radio donated byyetanoth er member club put Quickie 500 race help theyv ever before Otherclubs maywantto take note got nice letter president IMAA Chapter Ken Runestrand Ken also editor newsletter Eagle Squad ron club located Roseville CA area Ken told difficulty getting members participate putting club functions KenI think clubs have 112 Model Aviation Bill Etherlngton gets good start atthe Craig Rehabilitation Center gym Monte Peeher releases Peanut Fike trip 40-foot Ceiling problem Get yourself Boy Scout troop AMA tabletop display tired Its bad Im going ship anyone Im attempting get repaired stay tuned Id like visit club drop line lets see whatwe can work Out schedulewise AMA still accepting contributions building fund Has club made contri bution yet today Thermals! Alaska S Idaho S Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate Vice Presidents Culver Box 86 WIlder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mlschkey 4080 Four Ave N Greet Fells MT 89401 Deve Mullens 15659 Peletlne Ave N Seettle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St. Spokene WA 99208 DIck WIcklIne P0 Box 623 Klemeth Falls OR 87801 ChIck Young 29020 1st Ave S Federel Wey WA 98003 Don Zlpoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 98062 Frequency Coordinator Robert Salch 16439 SE HaIg Dr Portlend OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 know things slip through cracks so-called filing system tunately usually surface late Way last December David Shema wrote set record straight about record trials held near Bozeman June 83 Unfortunately giving recogni tion Mike McFeters won setting record completely missed fact Tom Schumacher also set record Senior Standard Class Duration same miserable time turns out Toms recordsetting flightwas longest ever kept RC craft air time attempt Tom 30 mm total stick time addition flying rainstorm Oly II flying spoilers disconnected taped over Well tape worked loose spoilers soaked up rain warped themselves about deployed position about Novice record-holder flight Congratulations Tom achievement outstanding Before get contest trail let remind MRRCS sched uled put 85 edition North west Model Exposition Puyallup February 2 3 isnt too early get entry ready make plans attend premier show Northwest Before too long MRRCS will have entry materials ready will bedistributing wouldnt surprised club secretary has already received material ask Also remember will annual scheduling meeting next years contest calendar will follow District Xl AMA meeting Boeing Hawks have scheduled annual Swap Meet October 6th Boeing Rec Center place next day 7th Hawks will hold F-500 Pylon race Hawks field Kent Might good idea check account testing has shut down field same weekend Farragut Fliers holding float ski plane Fun Fly Lake Pendorille suppose depends weatherwhich will used Might well take both just case SRAC has 1/2A Scale Pattern Fun Fly scheduled attheSRACfield nearSnohomish 13th 14th NWPRA has F-i East/West Challenge Pylon Race scheduled Spokane same weekend Sunday weekend event importance some us crowd will 2nd Annual Over-The-Hill Fun Fly MRRCS field south Puyallup 14th must 50 older able prove Now averylaid back affair exemplified last years winners finding out until read about recent issue RCM Since winter Racing season upon us look Pylon races near first weekend month Forexample Hawks have F-500 scheduled 4th November Kent Stunt-A-Thon 84 will take place October 13/14 Delta Park Portland change date earlier information passed Dave Gardner will CD edition annual event four classes PAM PA Old-Time Stunt usually fine contest watch participate writing am informa tion about Drizzle Circuit winter interested get copy Flying Lines contact John Thompson Mike Hazel guess will racing circuit winter can help happen interested contacting John Mike Outside theAutumnThrash optimistic ally scheduled Harts Lake October 7th other FF activitythat have vague idea about WEBs meets Don Zipoy can fill until hear Now time begin winterize equipment RC flier send equipment checked re tuned Set up cycle charging battery packs dont forgetyourflight box battery Oiling wrapping engines will protect rust corrosion use good oil like Marvel Mystery oil Check over structure aircraft before hang up Make sure hard landings didnt cause structural failure could cause grief next time theyre flown Bob Smurthwaite very early associate Jim Walker incredible innovator own right back producing models again Scale typeswill rememberhis Howard Stinson GS aswell-engineered models Well new offerings based im mortal Firecat well ingeniously designed using variety ma terials new outfit called Jim Roberts Flying Model Aircraft Look hobby shop have new organization introduce Washington Scale Squadron Bob Bailey Boeing Hawks main instigator group Bob tells reason start such group is.. years Scale area has need some sort organization organization hopes encourage building flying Scale aircraft based loosely ideas Idaho Scale Squadron organization will low-keyed its main thrust being get people together Scale modeling can grow flourish con tacts besides Bob Steve Horton 2712471 Emil Neely 941-8248 Syd Russell 355-1743 Ron Standley 885-1751 Bob Bailey 242-1 234 evenings 17109 Military Road South Seattle WA 98188 seems appropriate include some Scale subjects have will save until later Inclosing let remind thatthisyear election year Executive Vice President AMA excellent candidates running will elected dont vote have renew order vote Simply mark ballot send VP elected less 20 votes vote does count District Xl elects its VP year too have two offices vote dont care candidates listed write someone elses name exer cise right choose HAPPY FLYING November1984 113 Bill Sharpateens P-38 SE-5A P-3d took first static Manjmoor Scale Fly Bill P38 pilot WW Ii modeled own aircraft John Radbaugh taxis e Sopwith Pup won Best0fShowatMarymoorA Balsa USA kit Klorltz power Marymoor pics Bob Bailey Loback sent picture SRAC display 83 Paine Field Air Fair fine aircraft displayed club busy answering questions large number interested onlookers JUNIOR Box FLIGHT] ED WHITTE 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 100050 Junior Flight China Aeromodeling bonds acquaintances friendslocally nationally around world Above picture friend Huang Yong-Liang Beijing PR China Youll note hes holding copyof January1984 issue Model Aviation opened Junior Flight page John Crigg AMA president took photo past summer Beijing contest between US Chinese Free Flight Control Line modelers Mr Huang Chinas top aero modeling leaders editor Hangkong Moxingwhich translates Model Airplanea magazine published promot aeromodeling throughout China . th way rank beginner through interna tional FAI competition Copies inform ative magazine go schools levels adjunct aeromodeling programs also course goes advanced modelers Shortly issues will available everyChinese grade school basis copy issue 10 students Mr Huang also responsible improving model engine production quality runs regional national contests FAI team selection programs primary field Control Line has accompanied Chinese FAI Control Line teams abroad World Championship competitions fall will judge Control Line World Champs being held Westover AFB Massachusetts China has great respect gives high recognition education values aero modeling country holds high esteem national contest winners interna tional aeromodeling teams Huang Yong Liang has very instrumental estab lishing both standards Ten Best Aerial Toys continue urge inter ested encouragingyoungsters inter ested flightand could include youto send ideas drawings toys themselves Dr Paul B MacCready 1065 Armada Drive Pasadena CA 91103 As know Paul creator magnificent lightweight model-like Cossa mers other aircraft weighing pros cons flying toys can get hands results will list 10 best influence toy manufacturers store buyers parents Below Gyro Chopper plastic heli copter can fly quite high No batteries used 81/4-in dia rotored model s well simple instructions tell well simpleinstructions tell best 1 assemble Insert handle gyro launcher Screw hub hold handle position 2 Fly Snap helicopter onto gyro launcher Turn handle spin copter prop 3 Squeeze trigger release helicop ter skyward 4 Tilt gyro launcher control flight direction Pretty clever Gyro Chopper manu factured Justen Products recently saw trade show New York City display Division Sales Inc talked Mr Stuart B Siegel interested program sent Ive sure lot fun Now Im sending Dr MacCready evaluation can find out about Gyro Chopper writing directly Mr Siegel Division Sales Inc 640 N LaSaIle St Suite 350 Chicago IL 60610 Check out toys stores town Youll great time . Paul MacCready Thanks Bill Hannans Latest Again again recommend booksbooks expertsbooks beginnersbooks books books local school libraries Youre already familiar Bill Hannans delightful Peanut Power first Scrap book Now heres Volume2 aScrapbook Scale 3-Views & Nostalgia co 2 /1/ ayisthatitisallgoodstuffmore favorite dessert flying Scale buffs As Bill says has everything Avro ZIin Cost $895 plus $100 postage handling California residents please add 6% tax Buysome prizesforyour next Pea nut contest Send check money order W C Hannan Graphics PO Box Escon dido CA 92025 personal note just Bill HannanBill keepemcomingTheyre great love em ****** No space Ill see next month 114 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/11
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
From AMA HQ bY Executive Director inciuding reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Adopt-A- School Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Eveiy often question asked What doing attract young people hobby question comes wide variety sourcesold-time modelers hobby shops manufacturers AMA members large Academy Adopt-A-School concept introduced encourage chartered clubs individual members make presence known communities through involve ment educators district club has developing multiple contacts within area based information published newsletter July1984 have shown almost 2000 youngsters some fun skills can model aviation Joint Military RC Flyers Club based Camp Pendleton CA has workingintheir region several months Presidnt Frank Smith has led effort far five schools have benefitted clubs public-spirited atti tude Santa Fe Elementary School 690 students California TMR Elementaryi 40 students Monte Vista Elementary stu dents Meaumont Elementary students Vista High School Aeroscience tudents schools Vista School District club has its sights set Oceanside School District also defined goal exposing 16000 students model aviation months ahead program use simple words Marlin Kinning editor Corsair club newsletter consists ofa short orienta tion talk followed flying demonstration followed lot kid enthusiasm~ club becoming known theirarea group concerned people willing share knowledge expertise other people might interested recent months have invited give demon strations California Early Day Gas Engine TractorAssociation also Ocean side Police Firemens annual picnic work schools making very positive waves contribution effort knowledge having influence far beyond Oceanside city limits Isnt sort thing what model aviation about People helping people introduce ing best sport world about What can yourclub add Adopt-A-School project 1984 MaIl Show Project Report Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations AMA chartered clubs across nation collaborated 1984 Mall Show Project clubs pre viously exhibited activities needs public some holding displays local shopping centers several years gave entire project sense experience and-adventure made great success ensures can work together again 1985 Academy able supply clubs handout materials could passed out spectators clue what model aviation about Several clubs produced own leaflets brochures custom-designed particular club its needs heard club successful getting new flying site based exposure townspeople coverage TV radio gave exhibition club advertised need place fly theirrequestfell helpful earswiththe result problem solved addition Academy provided dozens videotapes allowed audio-visual displays supplement tabletop exhibits Clubs provided AMA Headquarters blank VHS tapes able record three four best AMA films tapes send back clubs mall shows clubs also bought tapes Academy Supply Service De partment order have completely pro fessional-quality tapes hand future mall shows club meetings $25 per tape price right Perhaps best indication what took place letters have received participating clubs Jim Koch Kansas City RC wrote say would classify mall show great success generated lot interest got several new members result Thanks interest club looking forward hearing soon Bob Spivey Aero Modelers Austin TX tells us thatwe held flying demonstration January 25th direct result press releases sent out mall show TV show aired April 14th got phone calls result used phone number last item screen Rockford IL David Seaberg says Continued page 104 November1984 101 Congressman Frank Wolf 10th District Virginia posed John Worth AMA Ex ecutive Director during recent visit Natlonsi Center Aeromodeling As memberof House Aviation Sub-Commit teetheCongressmanwasveryinterested museum Academy educa tional aspects model aviation modei Control Line Devastator built Vince Mankowaki asslstantto John Worth Photo Ross McMullen AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 000 Executive Director John worth 0 Assistant Executive Director ymca Mankowaki 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager comptroiier Gisele Jackson etition Services Director Micheine Madison 0 Speciai Services Director Carl MaroneyC Membership Director Carol Merfeld 0 Pubiic Relations Director Geoff Styles S Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt 0 Pubiications Director Carl R wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob vojslavek0 00 Genersi Counasi Jeremiah Courtney Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Marriage Dissolves What allude supposed happy relationship between official ofa contest contestant have said before certainly bears repeating relation ship must like happy marriage contest work well otherwise can nothing hard feelings split baby concept result contest official has responsibility asfairand impartial possiblycan showing no favoritism toward contestant certainly acting like contestants pleasure Likewise con testant has responsibility conduct himself sportsmanlike manner adhering rules following precepts good manners good judgement Neither has right dictate other nor does either have accept less courteous havior other Its like marriage divorce can very difficult both par ties official required no contestants can no contest ants officials administerthe affair marriage recent episode pointed out prob lems vividly An official meet handed protest refused accept indicating written accord ance rule book contestant became angered response rather unkind group words exchanged between two contestant dis qualified meetfor unsportsmanlike conduct wrong reality judgement both wrong offi cial no right refuse protest rather should have accepted rejected back writing defining problem contestant wrong becoming gered involving himself verbal ex change followed few polite words side could have solved problem fore ever happened Still two wrongs make right official prevailed prin cipally due later happenings matter whole foregoing could have prevented both parties ap proached problem proper frame mind would have opportunity bring again very important message officials contestants must work together make event success Gee remember modeling fun 1984 Nats Postscript Bluntly put ourfinest moment problems day day last may finished yet lacked abundant manpower pool assured beforethe meet led innumerable problemsJudgesforthe Helicopter event just existence requiring Event Director use contest ant judging far acceptable though judging did end up quite fairly done People signed up work Soaring events signed out just quickly event time drew near usual bull-gang just did material ize leaving did show up work bushed end second day did come out help showed positive can-do attitude give personal thanks extreme efforts putforth myapologyforhav ing work hard did may have come supposedly officiate work complained became part problem rather part solu tion did make forthright attempt resolve difficulties faced hearty Bronx Cheer did help want single out thank person particular Ed McCollough came early stayed late Emptied garbage cans carried fencing un loaded AMA trailer loaded AMA trailer moved tables delivered supplies sites cleaned up sites jillion other things help make Nats go Ed God bless bright item scene en try over 1000 entrants whale lot anticipated original guess around 600 700 final total far excess Next time. Nats Entry Restriction have receiving some criticism re garding allowing just anyone anhere entry AMA National Mode Air plane Championships Historically Nats has open member AMA enter also open entry foreign nationals However some foreign countries will allow entry National meet persons citizens country least residents Should consider doing same reciprocal basis instance allowed entry Canadian Nats well held Mexi co therefore would allow same privilege Nats including com peting awards offered now Certain othercountries noted above extend us privilege should allow compete Nats least should restrict AMA events flown permitting enter FAI events hosted same time place Nats question being asked would like yourfeelings mat ter Write District VP let him know feel about idea Admittedly non-reciprocal foreign entry small year does seem growing slowly about Noise Comments Perhaps no column have written previ ously stirred much interest August issue MA concerning possible implementation noise standards Note word possible time although wrote item gist idea stems input AMA Noise Committee tending refuted Executive Council So what happening subject have received several letters complaint regarding noise reduction death-knell various facets oursport Likewise have received letters supporting concept being absolute need retention flying sites gentleman involved Control Line flying accused attempting destroy CL flying AMA suggested CLfolks would pull out AMA noise restrictions imposed guess guy does realize still love CL flying hav ing grown up through high school col lege actively flying CL going RC lost smooth grass fields local schools due noise complaints An other fellow also associated CL flying applauded concept being thing can save flying sites thus pro moting chances growth CL flying too correct would ab surd time considercertain classes CL flying sound restrictive devices least until manufacturers get something lot efficiency market Sounds like Catch 22 doesnt Yet another rather prominent gentleman RC end hobby accuses imposing impossible standards indus try did FAI goes admit working toward noise reductions ducted-fan arena Still quite surprising have heard no complaints RC Pylon fliers though pre viously informed place noise restrictions So risk inviting another mailbox full let state yourAMA noise reduc tion committee still working toward estab lishing some kind standards can met now over period several years improving standards can acceptable general public will bundling letters received date forwarding noise reduction committee review will happy include yours pro con could simply write District VP let him share mail reading chore VP Expose As promised September issue column will continue practice writing impressions various VPs Tighten seatbelt cause go again Bill Mathews VP District V Bill became VP 1979 Jim McNeill VP DistrictV elected vacant office Secretary-Treasurer now Executive VP Bill san attorney Birmingham AL specializing income tax law basically interested Free Flight segment hobby al though believe also flies occasional RC model consider Bill conscience Execu tive Council almost always voting reduce expenditures maintaining strong ganization delves deeply ac tion ascertain validity need Continued page 104 102 Model Aviation Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiIt AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 have figure some way pay off mortgage AMAs new building Reston Any suggestions may have appreciated owe nearly $900000 bank Now get brain work write important issue Gene Hooker Columbus OH writes dont normally read fine print Model Aviation noticed page 104 Sep tember issue$895000 owed mort gage about paying off mortgage two years four alternatives increase dues $10 year 2 increase dues $5 fortwo years c one-year voted-on assessment $10 d voluntary contribu tion members once reduce such members future dues $15 spread overX years Experimental Aircraft Association recently built museum funded pledges cash Thanks Gene appreci ate fine letter very much Meet Chuck Fuller pretty girl left Gloria Fuller Chucks 1/4-scale Waco taperwing won 1st place Reno Nats RC Static Scale Chuck has building manyyears theydriveto manycontests IMAA fly-ins Gloria currently building Sig Colt RC Sport plane live Castroville CA Gloria Fullers friendsJan Lockwood Clovis CA shown husband John John has build ing RC Helicopter Pattern Scale 14 years holding 1/4-scale Sportmaster high school drafting teacher John has built RC Blimp Joan Alyea Pueblo Ca writes checked adoctoratthe Pueblo St Mary Hospital Pueblo Cyanoacrylate glues temporarily close cuts flying field isnt such hot idea doctor says glue has cut out thewound before treatmentcan begin Pressure pads better idea Any cloth T-shirt will Use pressure get victim doctor someone holds pressure Thanks Joan Joan AMA Safety Advisory Board way Chris Keogh Nashville Gregg Kovach Cobb County GA recent Formula RC race little plane will 140 mph powered ST 40 Chris told model aduplicate full-size racer experiment FF Ornithopter too fascinating Frank Kieser Neptune Beach FL writes Pat Deshaye Seattle has formed Orni thopter Modelers Society advance promote ornithopters have members over world Please send forms charter us AMA Club am sending Frank forms going step farther Im suggesting follow procedure become AMA Special Interest Group want join Write Patrick Deshaye 2349 West Newton #204 Seattle WA 9B1 99 Tell Pat admire Leonardo da Vincis efforts can outsmart him dont know what dues have members over entire world am secretly planning join myself will have AMA November1984 103 some Important people Scale Squadron Southern California L-R Commander Rick Lewis Secretary John Haggart Shane Cramer Denney Deweese Shane Informs creating Scale Judging Staff Scale Aircraft plan includes schooling Scale planes seminars movies like Shane feels room Scale Judges exclusIvely trained coordination movement staff apply ing AMA Judge/Leader Member status interested qualifying John Haggart has member USPJA years Shane has judging static Scale three years has conceived Scale Judge concept plane shown built successfully flown Rick Lewis Judges exclusive unselfish group No modeling dedicated Judge important snap Reno Nats have include Vicki Larry Smith Portland OR posing behind theirScale RCairplane certainly attractive scene See next month Presidents Report Cont pg 102 would improve Academy has no fear voting convictions nor afraid vote spend money need sound Bill chairman By-Laws Com mittee charged bringing Council recommendations amend ments additions standing rules Good man review problem very fine member Executive Council Travis McGinnis VP District IX Travis represents largergeographic dis tricts though smallest membership size school teacher profession presently admiiistrator schools Denverarea also RC Pattern Sport flier active judge RC Aerobatic events having served judge FAI World Championships held Mexico few years ago Also presently AMA member FAI-CIAM committee Education Information Regarding activities member Executive Council can best describe him theRockof Gibraltar Heisafrequentcon tributor thoughts reasons out action considerable detail before casting vote negotiates position ratherthan insisting idea has merit means listens learns white same time selling ideas Another very fine members Executive Council Next month two members Executive Council will get theirturn roasted Any guesses next Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Nats Needs eIp. Reno Nats history Once again worlds biggest model meet accom plished about 1500 participants contestants helpers officials memory will linger some itws great others latter wasamatterof much orhowlittle help operate eventthis Nats suffered lack sufficient manpower Over60 volunteerswho pre-signedto help run Nats didnt show short age workers affected practical lyall events Normally Nats will involve anywhere 300 500 volunteers Thisyearthe number less 200 Note Nats liad76 competition events Usually AMA members area local Nats take week off jobs help run events happened much lesser degree year problem local Nats manpower coordinator moved away area fore Nats backup being brought another area country injured bow out last minute few local AMAers pitched did best could case too little too late experience showed dependent AMA volunteers have managed years seemingly impossible things through support dedication peo ple give time physical effort operate events get involved out common love model aviation have worn out lot peoplein some cases have called same people too often Perhaps its time now consider less vulnerable ways get job done also need look possibility better compensating show up year after year also krove best job have depending upon suggestion getting serious thought funding program similar being used FAI international activity dollar adult members dues goes fund teams world championships delegates meetings related activities Thisfunding program baslc policy matter AMA whereby approximately thousand partici pants such programs re supported national organization Nats typically involves AMA memberssometimes double tri ple number involved FAI activities does have such funding similar pro gram perhaps acost 5Ot peradult AMA member could greatly relieve Nats manpower problems make biggest model meet world possibIy best Mall Show Report pg 101 show very successful weve gained couple new members good time looking forward next years hope make better Virginia clubs ran show Hampton Roads Radio Control Inc Club secretary Richard Dawson Family Feud guy declarestheAMA press release videotape other AMA literature made sh6w much interesting spectators fact mall show made 6 oclock newscast brought out spectators mall Thanks again AMA lending very strong helpful hand clubs wrote tell us pleasure being part national project Needlessto say modelersarehappyto talk about favorite sport hap piness enhanced model aviators can break new ground get across nonmodeler some excitement skills fun great sport brings As have said manyclubs during past several years difficult get flying privileges piece property owners dont know thing about needs Having public ex hibitions shopping malls great meth od reaching people making sport known drumming up somewidespread publicity through media using press releases known contacts flying site still prime basic necessity club mandatory nonfliers understand what model aviation volves people never get direct ly involved sport betteryour club recognized better chances getting sympathetic audience go schools park boards local industry private landowner need place fly well-planned show proudly pre sents sport public can reap divi dends months show includes videotapes actual flying building demon strations displays latest covering building materials partially- fully-com pleted aircraft kinds plus display includes simple cheap models beginners some highly detailed Scale models effectall elements can build picture sport will help to-dispel old image men toys well-advertised mall show can also bringyou contact youth leaders com munity turn can provide another avenue community involvement Yourclub treasury can augmented too Several clubs have operated successful mall shows period time receive monetary support mall marketing group because recognize Model Aviation Weekend brings shop pers hundreds means cash register results merchants mall Mall management very willing pay kind attraction have plan event guarantee displays staff tables agreed period Yourcompensation can negotiated based kind turnout mall enjo9s Next year could little higher Ask feedback some store owners will have indication impact traffic dont afraid include informa tion conversations mall management After business people can recognize good exposure get Did club fail part 1984 Mall Show Project Well dont despair can join next year will doing again 1985 participants clubs did work effort received handsome souvenir pirt National Center Aeromodeling did qualify make club project f6r 1985 watch announcements Model Aviation magazine fall year Connecticut Maine achusetts Hampshire RhodLitlad ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District I- Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Preidents Chris Belting 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth Itt 02871 Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Foisom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Krafft P0 Box 1628 73 Heritage Ln. Duxbury MA 02331 Novotnik 4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT 08650 Prequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipole MA 02081 Louise headed out West month some campaigning EVP job Ive asked Chris Balling AVP Rhode Island once again column 104 Model Aviation Success Story Are jerk flying low recklessly over house yard yesterday question came Monday morning irate individual standing unan nounced inmyofficejustafewdaysfollowing appearance Picture Airplane local newspaper immediate reply was flying contest New York yesterday Asking person kindly have seat described bright colored low winged fast noisy radio controlled plane zoomed houses yards flown tween trees day before airplane operated out park located middle city Initially thinking may have beginner experiencing first white knucklyflight thoughts dissipated new-found friend described air crafts smooth landing small playground located some eight miles out-inthe-country club field Living small island smallest state concern covertly escalated citizen threatened speak Mayor Town Council police about incident obvious potential destroying flying island left assured him Id look matter soon possible quickly phoned ourclub presidentJohn Means Agreeing aboutthe possible harm incident could have hobby John decided should put complaint plan action Plan plan designed simple dealt neighbors around field certainly neighbors city Well few modifications might work Club officers went action night first phoning club members ascertain committed offense None confessed Within two days club officers spread out made personal contact neighbor ensure 1 described incidentwas accurate 2 knew ourclub concerned about 3 organized club didnt support unsafe flying nor did want similar incident occur Within week special newsletter sent outlining inci dent investigation letter also sent neighbor outlining investigation letter also invited visit club field watch model aircraft being flown responsible manner thus far three have visited has shown some inter est learning fly Investigation make long story short incident perpetrated non-club member An out-of-towner airplane trunk Unfortunately left mark sky drove sunset Because club pre-made plan officers acted quickly calls town officials made neighbors impressed dedicated business like no-nonsense manner demonstrated group Model flying still flourishes Aquidneck Island MoraL pre-made complaint plan sure wont cure flying site ills waitfor complaint occur before make plan youre already well behind power curve Think about Distrid Activity Ocean State Pattern Championships held mid-July former Naval Air Station Charlestown RI finestflying site New England top portion old Navy control tower now headquarters flying contests bicycle races junior BMX track Senior citizens town operate food stand organized activities excellent example multirecreational facility has become total town effort District meeting scheduled Charlestown evening of] uly 21 rained out Rhode Island Show Team did show up fly choppers few rain snaked enthusiasts Navy abandoned Charlestown left tower behind top portion has become headquarters flying contests bicycle races Orange MA once again chosen site forthe July 28-29 New England RC Champion ships two-day meet directed Fred Kruse well-attended better flying eating About 3 oclock Saturday afternoon eyes fell upon 18-wheel refrigeration truck pulling onto flying site Bob Brodeur AVP-NH announced evening meal just arrived what ourwondering eyes should appear shrimp wine soda cheese n crackers chicken trimmings dessert No knows club pulled off turned out unique tasty thing anyone present ever seen contest U Tip o AMA Hat Three very special people District de serveagreatdeal ofthanksfortheireffortsand support great hobby Louise Izzo Beverly Searl Barbara Krafft get well-deserved thank dedication husbands offflying Masters competition ladies take over duties contest booth scorers tabulators individuals charge smiles Thank spirit support Well Im out space Until next timefly safely New Jersey C New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Blanchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown c/a Eiffel Aeromodeers P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Pisoetaway NJ 08854 Ray Jusohkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Nyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 06753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Nlcksvilie NY 11801 Second District Thoughts moment find ourselves poised forflight general direction Reno 1984 Nats among other things shall ninth year again sit judgment varying degrees proficiency seek vanquish would dare lay down traditional gauntlet aerial challenge endemic competitive group aeromodelers strives preserve enhance sporting phase great hobby side Nats coin however Some other things will pleasure chatting District II friends renewing old acquaintances mod elers over Nats becoming AMA convention-type gathering atwhich meetingsand semi nars held invariablyfeaturingmanypleas antly edifying hours profitably spent assimilation experts practical useful information concerning varied subjects identified model avia tion other words can have great time learn lot attending Nats heorsheis thoseWarriors Skies bent upon conquest aloft prime motivation didnt make thisyears Nats plan NOWto attend WestoverAFB Chicopee MA duringi 985 certainly hope see Reno Post-Nats Activities Until couple years ago summer meeting AMA Executive Council annual meeting AMA Officer Nominating Committee held Wed nesday squarely middle Nats week activity official pressures associated therewith has since changed however now events held Monday need Tuesday after Nats things have settled bit otherdistractingfactors havevanished thoughtyou might interested little bit side info though certainly area world-shattering events Cobras Strike! THAT eye-opening caption Quite contrary refer disaster instead happy experience form successful Mall Show model aircraft sense Saturday June 30 Sunday July 1 Long Island Cobras Model Airplane Club held its first-everModel Aviation Days Mid-Island Plaza Hicksville LI itwas resoundinghit show biz parlance Heeding sugges November 1 984 105 Bob Brodeur AVP NH smiles con testants families carouse around shrimp cheese crackers Yet come chicken trimmings dessert tion made columns earlier year Cobras made special effort secure location Mall would busy busy busy succeeded paid off Hordes people viewed vast array eye-catching models joined fun Delta Dart sessions drew young folks some young Once again became aflight judge greatestdistance winner Jason Bogal Syosset NY shot Winnah Congrats Jason other smiler its Sid Berenson smiling two reasons 1 show ahit 2 made sign proud William Fred Schmidt sad duty report death revered District II aeromodeler Fred personal friend years AMA member contributed no small mea sure success Long Island R/C Society its predecessor Screamin Demons LI Fred originally started 106 Model Aviation modeling career Mercury Mites Brooklyn Free Flight club 70000 FeetAnd Beyond context aeronautical involve ment might quite logically identify particular caption altitude record something along line Rather reason after planning com mitting myself pleasure spending June 23 24 Eastern Free Flight Meet Galeville NY suddenly became necessary change plans substitute presence important happening quite another sort As Chairman AMA Film Projects Committee Executive Council mandated join John Worth Jay Gerbers base operations Warrington PA during two days purpose viewing re-viewing 70000 feet film Jay shot some acquired connection upcoming cinematic spectacle RC aeromodeling past present beyond Due extent variety footage hand consequent necessity pa tient thorough evaluation portions either used eliminated present consideration plus fact Jay intends continue shooting September production will have its premiere until early 1985 anxious com plete latest addition visual arts library soon possible equally insistent highest possible standards shall continue observed throughout creation growth particularly im pressive sequence features Henry Ford William B Stout modeler designed time-honored Ford Trimotor witnessing RC flight demonstration Good brothers Walt Bill Joe Wagners Tom Kerrs Alan Mkitarians et als again made Eastern Free Flight Championships Galeville its usual great success regrets forego important modeling event way back Pennsylvania NYC duringthe late afternoon ofJune 24th stopped off atJamesburg NJ TnCounty RC Club holding itsAnnual AMA Contest never miss opportunity pop nearby contest can thing find can glean vital bits information concerning relationship tween AMA its members shooting breeze one-on-one people contest possible club meeting seem clam up formal meetings bare souls field ask myself example next picture shows checkered shirt getting lowdown sunny Sunday afternoon Cedar Creek LI four members Meroke Radio Control Club chap seated behind left badge cup coffee course Ron Guerra president club Roving Eye Nothing personal inferred caption refer merely camera lens what has captured latenot visual proclivities Anyway picture Tom Polapink helper also dad Pete Polapink made annual PARCS PennsylvaniaAvenue RC Society Scale Meet Floyd Bennett Field recently aeromodeling giant originally-designed VoughtCorsair Giant Scale entry Cedar Creek Meroke meet Well am out space IDEAS GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Music hath charms soothe savage beast familiar quotation proclaims finds application Control Line meet held Crazy Eights Club Forest Park Queens NYC iexr have inc pieasarii couIILeIIIne friend Lee Spencer behind wing magnificent Custom Cavalier behind him other show stopper models Jan identity active modeler obviously victim over-exertion recent ARCS contest Tully NY Let us knowLand correct will receive thanks just think see name print column! FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Auoclate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Elben 36980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna Wi/ 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1028 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdala PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator Jamea Bearden 5552 Foorun ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Reno 84 Disaster desert Unlike last year praised Nats Massa chusetts years Nats unfortunately deserving little praise asked say something good about Nats RCer comments porto-lets cleanest ever seen next indi vidual responded wasnt muddy must have remembered Chardon third individual responded cant think anything else FF site expansive large ditch running across combined loose sand driving car challenging made chasing bit difficult Ah yes sand District Ill think sand think type stuff goes cement perhaps beach sand live near ocean speak sand Reno referring very fine pumice-like substance re semblesagray-colored balsadustwith sharp edges wind blows did time dust gets everything eyes mouth engines radios cars etc generally makes life miserable above describes physical problems Reno site fantastic much worse other Nats sites remember red ants Lake Charles very poor CL site Wil mington rockpile CL Combat site Riverside FF site Lincoln etc etc physical site problems didnt cause poor Natsthe people did People lack enough caused problems Reno factor predominent attitude people running events went sour simply enough people involved manpower aspects Nats put awful burden overburdening workers resulted offi cials getting bugged about everything under sun got short curt answers getting contestants miffed caus ing dumb questions etc entire scenario ruined Nats involved major problem attitude attitude officials will make break contest Nats standard answer off icials asked ques tion contestant Read rule book few cases little emphasis used after word saw situation official Event Direc tor explaining something response question contestant ChiefJudge came byand proclaimed loudly Just tell him read rule book ridiculous noticed after attending 15 straight Nats thinkthe firsttime Nats contestants felt pride selves dedication moving Nats around country give AMA members possible chance participate treat like would expect Attila Hun treat guests have got something about what Replacing Nats Executive Committee has strongly suggested think knee-jerk reaction would accom plish little replacing some members may good thing think carte blanche replacementwould like throwing outthe babywith washwater feel following steps would start right direction First bite bullet get best people available Event Directors regardless much must pay travel Second must develop Event Direc tors book outlining responsibili ties proceduresforrunning Nats event including normal manpower equip ment requirements Third need ap point event manager local area see equipment needed particular event opera tional preclude Event Director discovering generator has stuck valve after hauling out middle desert Fourth must have mandatory officials meeting before Nats iron out small problems bound come up impress officials Nats run AMA membership enjoy attitude must willingness help rather contes tant-official adversary attitude pre vailed time above will probably taken sour grapes some learn disqualified arguing over protest filed behalf 17 competitors signed ironically incidentwasnt major part determining opinion Nats Funny though same protest filed another competitor accepted Event Director ruled favor District Ill modelers made long trek Reno among took home some gold father-daughter team Glenn Melinda Anderson Mountaintop PA father-son team C D David Hooke Mountainhome PA Bill Curtis Greenville PA Tony Frackowiak Loveland OH missed anyone Im sorry missed issue Nats News District III has new AVP Eva Biddle popular hardworking former District Ill VP Welcome aboard Eva Elections coming up District Ill myself Fred Blacksmith Earl Witt running VP running also EVP Dont forget vote apathy AMAs greatest threat Till next month Delaware ocs Celambra e Maryland h Caralina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 AseoCiat Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20670 Bob Champine 205 Tlpton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Dill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancois 465 Chinquapin Tr Chriatlanaburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Prequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 468-5986 Home Nationals first ques tion always asked considered good Nats Nats great universal opinion problems atthis Nats personally would have say problems boiled down personnel very great lack people run events large numberof excuses forthis lack really acceptable reasons site takes running Nationals have also accept responsibility providing sufficient personnel run events easy gets away problems looks good things has better perspective meeting friends old new people have seen years some just year ago Westover others such youa long way District IV works particular site event Nats sometimes miss people try see can Among present Reno John Patten former AMA prexy Mike Lawson family Frederick MD RC Club Angela Lawson lO/2 winner Peck Poly competition Tyler Stew art took first Sportsman Pattern Tyler DCRC Herbert Consolvo thick things flying Pattern Tide water RC EJ HartmangruberoftheHamp ton Brainbusters deeply involved Free Flight Others associates judges worked Pattern Scale including Ford Lloyd registrar Vic toria State Association under Model AircraftAssociation ofAustralia Ford judged seven days Seeing people such John Pond after years getting talk Pappy Boyington since long time ago Yes good times no matterthe problems come up also next year look forward See atWestover 1985 segment modeling fraternity works extremely hard dedi cated purpose Air Show Teams people have put lot hours practicing routines spend practically weekends holidays during season setting placein front line ambassadors modeling showsforthe public Mostofusareinvolved building flying models relatively few take public numberofAirShowTeams District IV very excellent service us would like tell about avery special aircraft has part November 1984 107 teams aircraft has delighted spectators about two years now alas has shipped Out Back two months before Boeing 747 took air huge model 747 left terra firma aircraft saw service test bed other uses several years out California its place origin aircraft brainchild Paul Sherlock Palo Alto CA big aircraft relatively light tips scale 18 lb powered two 60s markings present United Airlines ones transported monster coffin California Dulles Airport VA Now its third season Northern Virginia RC Show Team about retired Air Show work return less colorful no doubt very important career aircraft being shipped Stan ford University new wing will built testing tip designs control surface devices will done near future Northern Virginia RCAirShowTeam directed Dick Roe pilot clown enter tainer reknown blessed some others equal capability fame Among Snapshot Luther Hux No am going tell Luther flies 747 Contrary what might have read else Chuck does fly 747 either Eric Clapp Fairfax VA flier has responsible putting giant 747 through its paces crowds accompanying photos show Eric pride joy feels great loss having ship big bird back outwest can well imagine lfyou comprehend amount time team members spend prac tice performances can appreciate attachment gets aircraft like 747 has impressive airplane can seen Air Show circuit sorry see leave District IV What have mind Eric encore some people seem get ofthethankyousthattheydeserve would like pass some attended DCRC Pattern Bealeton Scale contests know lady Sadie Vannier has through years extremely hard worker DCRC has Sadie worked hard contests has record ing secretary club also active flier Unfortunately DCRC Sadie will gone time read loss DCRC District IV will gain Sierra Madre CA area Sadie will moving October us Sadie great big THANK YOU time efforts program least trying something about Junior problem news bleak cording Fly Paper RCACF FL RCACF having hard time finding field Tangerine talking about possibility cancelling field doesnt surface soon news good cording Lee Painter Bill Sharpe RC World Florida permits have obtained contracts condominiums mail Construction should start day rousing success mphis Model Market over 500 attendance pictures show little action Alabama Florida C Georgia issippi to Rico South Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5560 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4166 Pony Dr Smyrns TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlee Dr N charleston sc 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonis AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd loterlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 The secret getting good attendance annual picnic have attractive model case Pat Bisesi model Pat honor student Silver Sands Junior High Daytona Beach home Daytona Beach RC Association Only three six kids signed up class Junior Museum turned up read lead paragraph Cull Wings newsletter Panama City Mir acle Strip Modelers FL articlecon tinued three kids have signed up next class club isnt going abandon last race could have serious injury according TRAC News Tampa FL Fortunately straw hat ab sorbed blow Think safety sending some photos efforts National Mall Show Day event writes RalphJones VPof CSRA Flyers Augusta CA confessed newlyformed Aiken RC Society Aiken SC assisted static show flying dem onstrations Sure love Peanut Scrambles said George Batiuk president MACH Hunts ville AL after winning first Peanut MACH Mid-Summer Meet plane can fly living room Pistachio Scale model B span 6 length little planes featured First World Inter Gnats drew four entries Japan England Miami Dave Aronstein flew 5-3/1 6-in span modelfdr30secondstowinfirstplace Most distant entry Soichi Uchida Ogaki-Chi Japan 108 Model Aviation Hobby Lobby Action Hobbies Bridi Aircraft Mid-America H&B others stayed busy during Mart Wayne Boudreaux took third best overall appearancewiththlsGiantScale P-51 Waynels Greenville MS Eric Clapp fueling 747 Eric Clapp 747 NotetheTVinthe background ltwasusedto show local fliers video tape Pat isthe daughterof Tom Marilyn 515651 neighbors Bill Bradford secretary club Illinois 5 Indiana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 843 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smlthvllle MO 64089 William G Snavlcy P0 Box 281 Auburn iN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zlmmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Grantchester St Lexington KY 40805 few months ago mentioned Ken tucky Parks Bill Marshall reference Mint Julep events am pleased have received information Rita Stosberg manager F P Tom Sawyer State Park picture shows Lewis Patton presi dent Tom Sawyer Model AircraftAsso ciation Rita letter below expresses some interesting observations Rita Thank Rita Bill Kentucky Parks splendid support model aviation t SawyerState Park IS unique Kentucky State Park system because urban state park located Louisville KY aspect makes Sawyer Park unique Radio Control model airplane field has 400 ft 35 ft paved runway surrounded approximately 20 acres Tom Sawyer Model Aircraft Associa tion volunteer group oversees opera tion airfield cooperation park management volunteer board direc tors responsible developing flight safety rules regulations organizing showsand maintaining airfield association composed members River City Radio Control Club RCRC Louisville Radio Control Club LRCC indepen dents Anyone flying field regular basis expected member either Tom Sawyer Model Aircraft Association RCRC LRCC Sawyers beautifully groomed Radio Con trol airfield has site local regional national international shows Annually Tom Sawyer Model Aircraft Association hosts Quarter Scale show first time will host Sailplane contest August 18-19 1984 admit became manager 1980 lwasnotafanofthosenoisyairplanes flew over tennis courts disturbed game attitude has changed signifi cantly since time have grown under stand recreational leisure pursuit true love people Oh sure few compromises flight pattern no longer goes over tennis courts have also earned about Radio Control airplanes pilots have learned pilots love outdoors because flying year long sport demands technical expertise concentration pilots must concentrate thoroughly result release minds other matters other wordsthey recreating true sense word what Tom Sawyer State Park about Kentucky State Parks provide leisure recreation opportunities people enjoy Alligators Revisited Also back fed Florida alligator story After receiving copy Model Aviation sent Mr Gibson Can ada dad Mr Gibson sent photo short llote copied part below OK James believe Dear Bob father forwarded copy Model Aviation Possibly could forward addressso maythankhim really got kick out article sure some alligator thought might like see beast eating plane way Florida alligators like eat motors guess its fuel use rubbertires Yes dad honorable man Canadians sometimes accused having great imag inationsmaybe its Northern lights picture afew notes Bob Rogers president Skywinders Illinois gives us view mall show Quincy IL Mall great setting Dear Bob As promised May 6 St Louis few pictures mall show held April 1 1984 Quincy Mall Quincy IL marketing di rector mall said display professional ever helps have professional tool designer club have invited back next year show scheduled last weekend March 1985 will sharing mall race car show again next year works outwell since use local race track parking area flying site Fly wire Bob Rogers Underwoods small home stay between World Championships Nats fact leaving Nats written fabulous time France wer pleased able post third place against some very nice models third place RC team win pleasant well Control Line team Gretz Sears Perez posting second place team win commendable reality world Control Line competition usu ally results two events USSR fighting out 1-2-3 everyone else fellas worked hard paid off well US team attitude fantastic support supporters profound thank everyone once being able represent AMA US closeonce again Kevin Karas Jim Zawadas RC3 Sheet quotation hits heart clubs Unless man undertakes possibly can will never can H Drum m o nd Fly safelyBob Iowa 5 Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistsnt Vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Associate Vice Presidents AithurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor MI 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood N Goldent/alle MN 55427 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohrlng4494TanglewoodTrStJoseph MI 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorseft Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main Upper Level Northeille Ml 48187 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 Perspective Iowa have attended four RC Glider contests Pattern contest Free Flight con test summer definite trend being established Iowa Minnesota Iowa/Illinois border areas participa tion RC Glider contests iscontinuing grow year Pattern FF participation- declines year obvious reasons trend Free Flight obviouslack flying sites have 80-acre farm can fly until corn beans get too high However last several springs Iowa have very wet windy have unable testing Therefore have gone FF contests Bong As Pattern contests has consider costs putting competitive Pattern plabe air costs attending contest First Pattern contests extend over two days contest distance town means minimum overnight stay two plan arrive night before contest Add cost travel meals dollars spent climb almost fast hotClassA FF recent continu ingin manyareas recession loss jobs transfers lower-paying jobs people willing commit required funds Pattern competition Pattern contest Cedar Rapids Skyhawks have lost contestants attended year after year see few young newcomers November1984 109 also told some past contes tants flying turn-around meets others have dropped out until turn around vs non-turn-around picture becomes clear type contest will prevail know Skyhawks can never hold turn-around contest because flying area restricted pits side runway houses other side restrictions provide suffi cient area flying turnaround box pat tern wonder other fields situation consid ered turn-around approved flier can enter RC Glider competitions F3B relatively inexpensively Once has plane continuing expenses almost zero No fuel no props no glow plugs no mess clean up after flying Another plus Glider does crash usually can easily repaired seldom damage radio equipment powered RC Almost RC Glider contests consist two separate meets Satur day Sunday different flight requirements day Pattern can onlyenterone class Glider meetsyou can enter up three classes day means four-to-eight Pattern flights over two days 1 2-to-24 Glider flights over two daysmore flying fun chances place top three Myfirst love FF no fields enjoyflying Deception Pattern plane contests ex pensive far away have started concentrate RC Glidercompetition clos est FF least expensive RC competition What does rambling mean feel RC Glider competition participation going continue increase coming years Pattern FFwill hard pressed hold present level participation Hardy will think twice next time asks input column Jack HB Jack Finn Assistant Vice President District VII Bob Lundberg AVP Duluth MN June 24th traveled about 100 miles north Babbitt MN theiryearlyfun-fly put local Lions Club fun-fly run local RC club Babbitt Rabbit RC Fliers AMA-chartered club its members AMA members Normal activity area down quite bit due high unemploy ment iron ore mining industry About 30 fliers participated ano event fun-fly very family-oriented lot wives kids Since no event meet prizes drawn hour ranging Hot Stuff kits Airtronics four-channel radio Pilots local area Duluth Brainerd Thunder Bay Canada trip especially good Part flight line Babbitt booster shot needed get back swing things first ofiulythe Duluth-SuperiorRC Club held fly-in field just northwest Duluth no event no prize meet Just lot good flying visiting Babbitt heard myfirst four-cycle engine run have got answer noise problemthey sure quiet Wings & Things RC Club biggest project year will Wings & Things display flying demon stration Wurtsmith AFB Open House Because interest generated last year will allot us time flying appearance Thunderbirds year expecting up 35000 people tovisitthe base So public relationswill beof utmost importance us avisitorfrom Detroit area flewwith us overthe Memorial Dayweekend pleasure see some really good Pattern work Onlywish winds werent strong really amazed see paved runway plenty open space fly think what liked having wait long between flights because frequency use Anyway pleased have him fly us Speaking flying site quite pleased what have accomplFshed spring have taken eye-sore turned functional well laid-out site have good comments top officials base therefore get full backing reading ModelAviation AMA now has newAll Season Flyer patch word caution model aircraft can get wing icing Richard F Wegner secretary Wings & Things RC Club Wurtsmith AFB Ml Key City Bald Eagles N Mankato MN Thisisjustanotetoletyou knowthatthere some activity southern Minnesota Three us started new club Radio Control enthusiasts area around Mankato after leasing eight acres land grew high 12 members end theyear Thanks part very successful mall show spring much word-of-mouth publicity now chartered club 29 club members have different interests course originators builds nothing large power-assisted Slope Soarers largest has now is22 feet scaling set plans up 23-footer Most guys sport fliers couple Quarter Scale glider types being used trainers Interference has problem down yet Crashes usually fault pilot plane have three grass runways largest being 60-ft wide about 500 ft long Jerry Cattrysse secretary treasurer Key City Bald Eagles RC MAC Election Time important thing vote nominating committee meeting pro duced fine slate men around Executive Vice President race encourage pick man best profes sional credentials District VII should vote course some signed petition nominating Ken Morris looking name advised has declined run since possible will move out District Council meetings Reno seem cost about $300 extra although Grigg reports opposite Luck draw Arkansas siana Mexico homa S Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Vale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Plesoanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleonlile OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 76050 can rememberthat early RC flights flew plane beyond range transmitter went over beyond bunch oftreeswhere couldnt see itlandA couple good buddies followed car came back report blurted out part sticking out guys roof doesnt look like hurtat another early flights dandy crack-up decided compare crash some other guys had went looked trash cans have field couple other fellows crack-ups looked better left tookone home rebuild Clever eh used have top Control Line mod eler District VIII name George Bond have lost track George have favorite story about him pride George figured way going beat out speed hot days puta betterfinish model would squirt through air faster built brand new elliptical-wing Speed ship gave wing least 20 coats dope sanded rubbed tween coat made mistake Please note George put coats just top side wing because 110 Model Aviation Gene Rajanen readies Competitor chop per Duluth fly-In Gene Swanson Babbitt chats John Clausen Thunder Bay Canada eager create perfect finish satisfied top side turned wing over gave same number coats bottom side time 20 coats top dried shrunk putting beautiful elliptical bow beautiful elliptical wing fact least inch bow wing tip about 20 total wingspan course George showed up challenge nearly hooted him off field about warped wing can hear George now declaring loud voice wing aint warped Thats bowhedral! Im sorry column will rather choppy disconnected month went National Model Airplane Champion ships Reno Before leaving Dallas rather badly overworked myself trying get ready leave jumped worked very hard providing greetings information Nats HQ fourth day severe intestinal blockage found myself gasping oxygen altitude am used Dallas 400 feet Reno about 4500 feet Anyhow combination problems put hospital rest Nats Please know that sorry way enjoy Nats/vacation took about 10 days rest back Dallas am much better now deep thanks concerned certainly John Worth Velma Teubner AMA deserve thanks Great folks Because hospital visit miss Scale events Nats must confess Scale still turns bit else aeromodeling did get renewan old friendshipwith aScale modeler herein District Vlllwhowas competing Nats book Tom Dean Corpus Christi remains absolute top art Scale modeling model brought enter superb Tom com pleted picture looking very trim snappy blue jumpsuit usual shysmile Another treat get renew another Scale modelerfriendships Bill Warner hadnt gotten talk moons have always considered Bill about tops phase Scale modeling picture albums will back up round out contact still another Scale buddies received aget well card Bill Hannan Scale-supreme Peanut Scale world signing same get well card couple great Scale builders also plastic scale manufacturers Granger Larry Williams Williams Brothers Plastics honest think Scale folks tolerate because realize am exact e Texan really happy things Nats get offer best wishes charmingyoungcouplefrom DistrictIll long happy marriage Larry Sandy Borden married Friday flew Reno Saturday same plane Purpose Reno course spend honeymoon Nats visited hobby shop last Saturday guess what Larry has Sandy already building airplane believe con gratulating Bordens marriage AMAers could recall about five six other couples honeymooned Nats What way break wife Thinking about nice young folks visit handsome young AMAer Harlingen TX name Craig Stewart Harlingen down Mexican border pretty far heavily-stocked hobby shopsAbuddyofCraigshadtold himthatif ever got Dallas sure visit hobby shop should have seen look Craigs face came door later told upon seeing merchandise especially old model airplanes past felt almost like dropping knees what called shrine model aviation Thanks Craig C hope dont offend anyone mention ing store spirit unique want modelers feel sort gathering place friendliness nos talgia early days aeromodeling AMA fact kiddingly say store 50% hobbies 50% museum 50% good ol B-SI think about cant get 150% anywhere else days ourB-S sessions coffee shop across street included some really inventive modelers came up what Hell might like hereafter decided Hell will about 2/3 like IRS about 1/3 like post office will have Dallas hellishly hot summer weather will managed landlords Aint pure HELL Nowyou have warned Dont go Hell neighbors annoy noisy model airplanes tell justwhen thinkyour luckis rotten nothing working right remember could worse could have AMA number Roman numerals Remember dont have arthritis al ready undoubtedly will still better off old ladywhose cat got nearly drowned terrible rainstorm brought house put microwave dry outand exploded Remember smile interna tional passport Dont leave home flight****** Colorado S Kansas aska Ntsrsh Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presents Bill Blade 7100W Center Rd univac Ste420 Omaha NE 68100 Gene Carson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 86208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattem 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 58237 Jim Rlcketta 5168 Cloudas Sioux Falls 8057103 Prequency CoordInator Steve Mangles c/a Radio Service Center 9188 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3268 News North Dakota time reading Annual Fun Flysponsored bytheCentral City RC Squadron Carrington ND will history However Contest Coordinator Russ Miller indicates Friday September 7 through Sunday September 9 will have Pattern flying open flying club team events Sailplane events Fun Fly events personality change party barbecue attended Also trophies prizes will have awarded hundreds dollars worth prizes drawn registered pilots received neat printed program registration blank sponsored Carrington Chamber Commerce sounds like somethingyou should have participated contact Contest Direc tor Tim Mattern address head column Contest Coordinator Russ Miller 980 North 3rd Carrington ND 58421 plans next year Id hope will report event pictures later time Nebraska Report Contest Director James Reiss Grand Island NE shares following report Forty-three contestants came 5th Annual Mid-Nebraska RC Pattern Cham pionships major objectives 1 have two days fun 21 encourage fierce competition respective classes 3 provide four rounds new FAI Aresti pattern 4 provide plenty flying objectives met added challenge brisk crosswind very warm temperature Contestants came Nebraska Colo rado Kansas Missouri added part fun-filled weekend winners book quality flying first class along high level sportsmanship Pattern flying competition alive well Indoor Flying Far Dead District IX Atatimewhen manyof usin modelingare bemoaning death Free Flight loss Juniors group Denver modelers showing us buck trend newest chartered club District IX Denver Area Indoor Model Airplane Association story success may well prove applicable other parts country First started support existing club Rocky Mountain Aero modelers local Control Line club provided initial base Richard Johns Jeff Pakiz work search initial flying site Richard Jeff able stress ties existing national organization affiliation local group modelers Second inventive Instead going through usual agonizing search Indoor site described themselves Indoor model airplane class Aurora CO Adult Education Program Adult Education Program promptly permitted use elementary school gym aweekly basis No itwasnt site thattheywanted start An additional benefit working through Adult Education Program free publicity provided pro gram literature course Richard November1984 111 Advanced filer Mike Morltko Phoenix 8 Paplillon NE Jeff also made sure local hobby shopsandclubswere informed beginfling new Indoor program Third patient ran small Indoor class three years Some times 20 modelerswould showup Friday nights Sometimes would two three fliers beginning third year fliers volunteered start newsletter support began build Midway through third season theywere able become chartered club Fourth built upon existing base support Another member informed local rehabilitation hospital very large gym 40-ft ceiling contacted hospital demonstrated aircraft staff patients made formal written request use hospitals gym regular basis request stressed 1 AMA insurance program would serve protect valuable facilities hospital 2 because organized club could both supervise Indoor program provide organized program events thatwould interestingto patients staff hospital 3 indicated willingness set up modeling class benefit patients staff hospital short order request granted year will using elementary school gym location Fun Flys aircraft testing weekly basis Once month theyll fly hospital using more-or-less formal contest site addi tion theyve also able organize series twice-monthly Outdoor events local park football practice field finally capitalized upon success found out gotten larger site made sure manylocal clubsandcloset Indoorfliers possible informed success contacted local Outdoor FF club Magnificent Mountain Men began process forging closer ties decided good site required good program formalized aprogram contests Fun Flys far enough advance winter Indoor season local mod elers will have time build events course wasnt smooth sailing normal amount internal con flict philosophical differences managed present rather thorny problem qualify District IX Season Flyer patches information Indoor group meets contactJohn Berryman 1866 South Sedalia Circle Aurora CO 80017 may talk John putting mailing list clubs news letter Following account Indoor activities Denver area came 1984-85 sched ule Indoor Fun Fly sessions organized Kansas City Indoor Flyers follow ing Saturdays 3 pm 5 pm listed November 17 2 pm organizational meet ing December 15 January19 Febru ary 16 site Westport Community Center 3601 Roanoke Road Kansas City further information contact Roger Schroe der 4111 West 98th Street Overland Park KS 66207 hope have some pictures report ifom MACK SunflowerClassic afuture column CDsJim Mowreyand Bob Simmons assistant Jim White have contacted about annual contest held Pawnee Rock KS over Labor Day weekend event traditionally features RC CL events enjoyed bya good number District IX modelers well modelers Dis trictsVl VIII Let months column end big Congratulations District IX modelers participated worked Reno Nats August Without dedi cated workers interested contes tants worlds largest model airplane contest would take place Thanks Reno Sparks area modelers hosting 84 Nats Arizona fornia S Hawai S Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrio 8252 ETurneyAne Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 GIlt Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95S82 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St. Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowd4n Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 967E8 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequetcy Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 918 961-9603 paid return visit Camarillo Flying Circus club past month invited club vice president Leo Cabriels met Nick Nicholson Lee Buffum very enjoyable sushi dinner before meet ing best count sixth time Ive invited participate clubs functions believe thats record forvisits club District sold out few building fund patches Nick said hed take orders other mem bers forward showed newAMA Free Flight film large gather ing Since lot members have around awhile thoroughly enjoyed Im writing day before leave Reno didnt get Reno time see Nats having Olympics going did see some Olym pic events enjoyed what saw Im going RenoforaCouncil Meetingand Nominat ing Committee meeting Northern California AVP Bob Kamp mann sends some information new book Bill Hannan called Scrapbook Scale 3-Views & Nostalgia Volume 2 eight construction plans five 3-view drawings suitable Scale modeling use book Theres book can obtained $895 PO BoxA Escon dido CA 92025 can send SASE information other books things Bill has Al Lidberg Phoenix writes information 1985 Southwestern Re gionals Model Plane contest will take place Buckeye Airport about 30 miles west Phoenix January26-27Theyhave Free Flight Control Line RC Old-Timer events information write South western Regionals271 7 F McDowell Road Phoenix AZ 85008 will 35th year picture below Phoenix Model Airplane club president Ken Kear taken 84 SWRMAC Sal Fruciano Kens Satellite has transparent covering wing Another letter AVP Bob Kampmann states went Stockton Gas Model Association Summer Bash July Bob says light breeze cloud cover spe cialties dayfrom Mother Nature helped keep temperature tolerable 1020 Charles Werle Ernie Johnson showed up couple twin pushers flew whod never seen A-frames fly Summer Bash allows re entryin events lfyou dontlikeyourtime plunk down dough go fountain information president San Fernando Valley Flyers Marty Mallow Marty always sending infor mation time tells club has adopted Boy Scout troop located area project headed up SFVF member Mary Zauss Theyve Scouts outtotheirfield have letthem getsome stick time Needless say Scouts ecstatic club has given troop kit engine radio donated byyetanoth er member club put Quickie 500 race help theyv ever before Otherclubs maywantto take note got nice letter president IMAA Chapter Ken Runestrand Ken also editor newsletter Eagle Squad ron club located Roseville CA area Ken told difficulty getting members participate putting club functions KenI think clubs have 112 Model Aviation Bill Etherlngton gets good start atthe Craig Rehabilitation Center gym Monte Peeher releases Peanut Fike trip 40-foot Ceiling problem Get yourself Boy Scout troop AMA tabletop display tired Its bad Im going ship anyone Im attempting get repaired stay tuned Id like visit club drop line lets see whatwe can work Out schedulewise AMA still accepting contributions building fund Has club made contri bution yet today Thermals! Alaska S Idaho S Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate Vice Presidents Culver Box 86 WIlder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mlschkey 4080 Four Ave N Greet Fells MT 89401 Deve Mullens 15659 Peletlne Ave N Seettle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St. Spokene WA 99208 DIck WIcklIne P0 Box 623 Klemeth Falls OR 87801 ChIck Young 29020 1st Ave S Federel Wey WA 98003 Don Zlpoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 98062 Frequency Coordinator Robert Salch 16439 SE HaIg Dr Portlend OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 know things slip through cracks so-called filing system tunately usually surface late Way last December David Shema wrote set record straight about record trials held near Bozeman June 83 Unfortunately giving recogni tion Mike McFeters won setting record completely missed fact Tom Schumacher also set record Senior Standard Class Duration same miserable time turns out Toms recordsetting flightwas longest ever kept RC craft air time attempt Tom 30 mm total stick time addition flying rainstorm Oly II flying spoilers disconnected taped over Well tape worked loose spoilers soaked up rain warped themselves about deployed position about Novice record-holder flight Congratulations Tom achievement outstanding Before get contest trail let remind MRRCS sched uled put 85 edition North west Model Exposition Puyallup February 2 3 isnt too early get entry ready make plans attend premier show Northwest Before too long MRRCS will have entry materials ready will bedistributing wouldnt surprised club secretary has already received material ask Also remember will annual scheduling meeting next years contest calendar will follow District Xl AMA meeting Boeing Hawks have scheduled annual Swap Meet October 6th Boeing Rec Center place next day 7th Hawks will hold F-500 Pylon race Hawks field Kent Might good idea check account testing has shut down field same weekend Farragut Fliers holding float ski plane Fun Fly Lake Pendorille suppose depends weatherwhich will used Might well take both just case SRAC has 1/2A Scale Pattern Fun Fly scheduled attheSRACfield nearSnohomish 13th 14th NWPRA has F-i East/West Challenge Pylon Race scheduled Spokane same weekend Sunday weekend event importance some us crowd will 2nd Annual Over-The-Hill Fun Fly MRRCS field south Puyallup 14th must 50 older able prove Now averylaid back affair exemplified last years winners finding out until read about recent issue RCM Since winter Racing season upon us look Pylon races near first weekend month Forexample Hawks have F-500 scheduled 4th November Kent Stunt-A-Thon 84 will take place October 13/14 Delta Park Portland change date earlier information passed Dave Gardner will CD edition annual event four classes PAM PA Old-Time Stunt usually fine contest watch participate writing am informa tion about Drizzle Circuit winter interested get copy Flying Lines contact John Thompson Mike Hazel guess will racing circuit winter can help happen interested contacting John Mike Outside theAutumnThrash optimistic ally scheduled Harts Lake October 7th other FF activitythat have vague idea about WEBs meets Don Zipoy can fill until hear Now time begin winterize equipment RC flier send equipment checked re tuned Set up cycle charging battery packs dont forgetyourflight box battery Oiling wrapping engines will protect rust corrosion use good oil like Marvel Mystery oil Check over structure aircraft before hang up Make sure hard landings didnt cause structural failure could cause grief next time theyre flown Bob Smurthwaite very early associate Jim Walker incredible innovator own right back producing models again Scale typeswill rememberhis Howard Stinson GS aswell-engineered models Well new offerings based im mortal Firecat well ingeniously designed using variety ma terials new outfit called Jim Roberts Flying Model Aircraft Look hobby shop have new organization introduce Washington Scale Squadron Bob Bailey Boeing Hawks main instigator group Bob tells reason start such group is.. years Scale area has need some sort organization organization hopes encourage building flying Scale aircraft based loosely ideas Idaho Scale Squadron organization will low-keyed its main thrust being get people together Scale modeling can grow flourish con tacts besides Bob Steve Horton 2712471 Emil Neely 941-8248 Syd Russell 355-1743 Ron Standley 885-1751 Bob Bailey 242-1 234 evenings 17109 Military Road South Seattle WA 98188 seems appropriate include some Scale subjects have will save until later Inclosing let remind thatthisyear election year Executive Vice President AMA excellent candidates running will elected dont vote have renew order vote Simply mark ballot send VP elected less 20 votes vote does count District Xl elects its VP year too have two offices vote dont care candidates listed write someone elses name exer cise right choose HAPPY FLYING November1984 113 Bill Sharpateens P-38 SE-5A P-3d took first static Manjmoor Scale Fly Bill P38 pilot WW Ii modeled own aircraft John Radbaugh taxis e Sopwith Pup won Best0fShowatMarymoorA Balsa USA kit Klorltz power Marymoor pics Bob Bailey Loback sent picture SRAC display 83 Paine Field Air Fair fine aircraft displayed club busy answering questions large number interested onlookers JUNIOR Box FLIGHT] ED WHITTE 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 100050 Junior Flight China Aeromodeling bonds acquaintances friendslocally nationally around world Above picture friend Huang Yong-Liang Beijing PR China Youll note hes holding copyof January1984 issue Model Aviation opened Junior Flight page John Crigg AMA president took photo past summer Beijing contest between US Chinese Free Flight Control Line modelers Mr Huang Chinas top aero modeling leaders editor Hangkong Moxingwhich translates Model Airplanea magazine published promot aeromodeling throughout China . th way rank beginner through interna tional FAI competition Copies inform ative magazine go schools levels adjunct aeromodeling programs also course goes advanced modelers Shortly issues will available everyChinese grade school basis copy issue 10 students Mr Huang also responsible improving model engine production quality runs regional national contests FAI team selection programs primary field Control Line has accompanied Chinese FAI Control Line teams abroad World Championship competitions fall will judge Control Line World Champs being held Westover AFB Massachusetts China has great respect gives high recognition education values aero modeling country holds high esteem national contest winners interna tional aeromodeling teams Huang Yong Liang has very instrumental estab lishing both standards Ten Best Aerial Toys continue urge inter ested encouragingyoungsters inter ested flightand could include youto send ideas drawings toys themselves Dr Paul B MacCready 1065 Armada Drive Pasadena CA 91103 As know Paul creator magnificent lightweight model-like Cossa mers other aircraft weighing pros cons flying toys can get hands results will list 10 best influence toy manufacturers store buyers parents Below Gyro Chopper plastic heli copter can fly quite high No batteries used 81/4-in dia rotored model s well simple instructions tell well simpleinstructions tell best 1 assemble Insert handle gyro launcher Screw hub hold handle position 2 Fly Snap helicopter onto gyro launcher Turn handle spin copter prop 3 Squeeze trigger release helicop ter skyward 4 Tilt gyro launcher control flight direction Pretty clever Gyro Chopper manu factured Justen Products recently saw trade show New York City display Division Sales Inc talked Mr Stuart B Siegel interested program sent Ive sure lot fun Now Im sending Dr MacCready evaluation can find out about Gyro Chopper writing directly Mr Siegel Division Sales Inc 640 N LaSaIle St Suite 350 Chicago IL 60610 Check out toys stores town Youll great time . Paul MacCready Thanks Bill Hannans Latest Again again recommend booksbooks expertsbooks beginnersbooks books books local school libraries Youre already familiar Bill Hannans delightful Peanut Power first Scrap book Now heres Volume2 aScrapbook Scale 3-Views & Nostalgia co 2 /1/ ayisthatitisallgoodstuffmore favorite dessert flying Scale buffs As Bill says has everything Avro ZIin Cost $895 plus $100 postage handling California residents please add 6% tax Buysome prizesforyour next Pea nut contest Send check money order W C Hannan Graphics PO Box Escon dido CA 92025 personal note just Bill HannanBill keepemcomingTheyre great love em ****** No space Ill see next month 114 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/11
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
From AMA HQ bY Executive Director inciuding reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Adopt-A- School Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Eveiy often question asked What doing attract young people hobby question comes wide variety sourcesold-time modelers hobby shops manufacturers AMA members large Academy Adopt-A-School concept introduced encourage chartered clubs individual members make presence known communities through involve ment educators district club has developing multiple contacts within area based information published newsletter July1984 have shown almost 2000 youngsters some fun skills can model aviation Joint Military RC Flyers Club based Camp Pendleton CA has workingintheir region several months Presidnt Frank Smith has led effort far five schools have benefitted clubs public-spirited atti tude Santa Fe Elementary School 690 students California TMR Elementaryi 40 students Monte Vista Elementary stu dents Meaumont Elementary students Vista High School Aeroscience tudents schools Vista School District club has its sights set Oceanside School District also defined goal exposing 16000 students model aviation months ahead program use simple words Marlin Kinning editor Corsair club newsletter consists ofa short orienta tion talk followed flying demonstration followed lot kid enthusiasm~ club becoming known theirarea group concerned people willing share knowledge expertise other people might interested recent months have invited give demon strations California Early Day Gas Engine TractorAssociation also Ocean side Police Firemens annual picnic work schools making very positive waves contribution effort knowledge having influence far beyond Oceanside city limits Isnt sort thing what model aviation about People helping people introduce ing best sport world about What can yourclub add Adopt-A-School project 1984 MaIl Show Project Report Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations AMA chartered clubs across nation collaborated 1984 Mall Show Project clubs pre viously exhibited activities needs public some holding displays local shopping centers several years gave entire project sense experience and-adventure made great success ensures can work together again 1985 Academy able supply clubs handout materials could passed out spectators clue what model aviation about Several clubs produced own leaflets brochures custom-designed particular club its needs heard club successful getting new flying site based exposure townspeople coverage TV radio gave exhibition club advertised need place fly theirrequestfell helpful earswiththe result problem solved addition Academy provided dozens videotapes allowed audio-visual displays supplement tabletop exhibits Clubs provided AMA Headquarters blank VHS tapes able record three four best AMA films tapes send back clubs mall shows clubs also bought tapes Academy Supply Service De partment order have completely pro fessional-quality tapes hand future mall shows club meetings $25 per tape price right Perhaps best indication what took place letters have received participating clubs Jim Koch Kansas City RC wrote say would classify mall show great success generated lot interest got several new members result Thanks interest club looking forward hearing soon Bob Spivey Aero Modelers Austin TX tells us thatwe held flying demonstration January 25th direct result press releases sent out mall show TV show aired April 14th got phone calls result used phone number last item screen Rockford IL David Seaberg says Continued page 104 November1984 101 Congressman Frank Wolf 10th District Virginia posed John Worth AMA Ex ecutive Director during recent visit Natlonsi Center Aeromodeling As memberof House Aviation Sub-Commit teetheCongressmanwasveryinterested museum Academy educa tional aspects model aviation modei Control Line Devastator built Vince Mankowaki asslstantto John Worth Photo Ross McMullen AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 000 Executive Director John worth 0 Assistant Executive Director ymca Mankowaki 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager comptroiier Gisele Jackson etition Services Director Micheine Madison 0 Speciai Services Director Carl MaroneyC Membership Director Carol Merfeld 0 Pubiic Relations Director Geoff Styles S Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt 0 Pubiications Director Carl R wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob vojslavek0 00 Genersi Counasi Jeremiah Courtney Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Marriage Dissolves What allude supposed happy relationship between official ofa contest contestant have said before certainly bears repeating relation ship must like happy marriage contest work well otherwise can nothing hard feelings split baby concept result contest official has responsibility asfairand impartial possiblycan showing no favoritism toward contestant certainly acting like contestants pleasure Likewise con testant has responsibility conduct himself sportsmanlike manner adhering rules following precepts good manners good judgement Neither has right dictate other nor does either have accept less courteous havior other Its like marriage divorce can very difficult both par ties official required no contestants can no contest ants officials administerthe affair marriage recent episode pointed out prob lems vividly An official meet handed protest refused accept indicating written accord ance rule book contestant became angered response rather unkind group words exchanged between two contestant dis qualified meetfor unsportsmanlike conduct wrong reality judgement both wrong offi cial no right refuse protest rather should have accepted rejected back writing defining problem contestant wrong becoming gered involving himself verbal ex change followed few polite words side could have solved problem fore ever happened Still two wrongs make right official prevailed prin cipally due later happenings matter whole foregoing could have prevented both parties ap proached problem proper frame mind would have opportunity bring again very important message officials contestants must work together make event success Gee remember modeling fun 1984 Nats Postscript Bluntly put ourfinest moment problems day day last may finished yet lacked abundant manpower pool assured beforethe meet led innumerable problemsJudgesforthe Helicopter event just existence requiring Event Director use contest ant judging far acceptable though judging did end up quite fairly done People signed up work Soaring events signed out just quickly event time drew near usual bull-gang just did material ize leaving did show up work bushed end second day did come out help showed positive can-do attitude give personal thanks extreme efforts putforth myapologyforhav ing work hard did may have come supposedly officiate work complained became part problem rather part solu tion did make forthright attempt resolve difficulties faced hearty Bronx Cheer did help want single out thank person particular Ed McCollough came early stayed late Emptied garbage cans carried fencing un loaded AMA trailer loaded AMA trailer moved tables delivered supplies sites cleaned up sites jillion other things help make Nats go Ed God bless bright item scene en try over 1000 entrants whale lot anticipated original guess around 600 700 final total far excess Next time. Nats Entry Restriction have receiving some criticism re garding allowing just anyone anhere entry AMA National Mode Air plane Championships Historically Nats has open member AMA enter also open entry foreign nationals However some foreign countries will allow entry National meet persons citizens country least residents Should consider doing same reciprocal basis instance allowed entry Canadian Nats well held Mexi co therefore would allow same privilege Nats including com peting awards offered now Certain othercountries noted above extend us privilege should allow compete Nats least should restrict AMA events flown permitting enter FAI events hosted same time place Nats question being asked would like yourfeelings mat ter Write District VP let him know feel about idea Admittedly non-reciprocal foreign entry small year does seem growing slowly about Noise Comments Perhaps no column have written previ ously stirred much interest August issue MA concerning possible implementation noise standards Note word possible time although wrote item gist idea stems input AMA Noise Committee tending refuted Executive Council So what happening subject have received several letters complaint regarding noise reduction death-knell various facets oursport Likewise have received letters supporting concept being absolute need retention flying sites gentleman involved Control Line flying accused attempting destroy CL flying AMA suggested CLfolks would pull out AMA noise restrictions imposed guess guy does realize still love CL flying hav ing grown up through high school col lege actively flying CL going RC lost smooth grass fields local schools due noise complaints An other fellow also associated CL flying applauded concept being thing can save flying sites thus pro moting chances growth CL flying too correct would ab surd time considercertain classes CL flying sound restrictive devices least until manufacturers get something lot efficiency market Sounds like Catch 22 doesnt Yet another rather prominent gentleman RC end hobby accuses imposing impossible standards indus try did FAI goes admit working toward noise reductions ducted-fan arena Still quite surprising have heard no complaints RC Pylon fliers though pre viously informed place noise restrictions So risk inviting another mailbox full let state yourAMA noise reduc tion committee still working toward estab lishing some kind standards can met now over period several years improving standards can acceptable general public will bundling letters received date forwarding noise reduction committee review will happy include yours pro con could simply write District VP let him share mail reading chore VP Expose As promised September issue column will continue practice writing impressions various VPs Tighten seatbelt cause go again Bill Mathews VP District V Bill became VP 1979 Jim McNeill VP DistrictV elected vacant office Secretary-Treasurer now Executive VP Bill san attorney Birmingham AL specializing income tax law basically interested Free Flight segment hobby al though believe also flies occasional RC model consider Bill conscience Execu tive Council almost always voting reduce expenditures maintaining strong ganization delves deeply ac tion ascertain validity need Continued page 104 102 Model Aviation Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiIt AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 have figure some way pay off mortgage AMAs new building Reston Any suggestions may have appreciated owe nearly $900000 bank Now get brain work write important issue Gene Hooker Columbus OH writes dont normally read fine print Model Aviation noticed page 104 Sep tember issue$895000 owed mort gage about paying off mortgage two years four alternatives increase dues $10 year 2 increase dues $5 fortwo years c one-year voted-on assessment $10 d voluntary contribu tion members once reduce such members future dues $15 spread overX years Experimental Aircraft Association recently built museum funded pledges cash Thanks Gene appreci ate fine letter very much Meet Chuck Fuller pretty girl left Gloria Fuller Chucks 1/4-scale Waco taperwing won 1st place Reno Nats RC Static Scale Chuck has building manyyears theydriveto manycontests IMAA fly-ins Gloria currently building Sig Colt RC Sport plane live Castroville CA Gloria Fullers friendsJan Lockwood Clovis CA shown husband John John has build ing RC Helicopter Pattern Scale 14 years holding 1/4-scale Sportmaster high school drafting teacher John has built RC Blimp Joan Alyea Pueblo Ca writes checked adoctoratthe Pueblo St Mary Hospital Pueblo Cyanoacrylate glues temporarily close cuts flying field isnt such hot idea doctor says glue has cut out thewound before treatmentcan begin Pressure pads better idea Any cloth T-shirt will Use pressure get victim doctor someone holds pressure Thanks Joan Joan AMA Safety Advisory Board way Chris Keogh Nashville Gregg Kovach Cobb County GA recent Formula RC race little plane will 140 mph powered ST 40 Chris told model aduplicate full-size racer experiment FF Ornithopter too fascinating Frank Kieser Neptune Beach FL writes Pat Deshaye Seattle has formed Orni thopter Modelers Society advance promote ornithopters have members over world Please send forms charter us AMA Club am sending Frank forms going step farther Im suggesting follow procedure become AMA Special Interest Group want join Write Patrick Deshaye 2349 West Newton #204 Seattle WA 9B1 99 Tell Pat admire Leonardo da Vincis efforts can outsmart him dont know what dues have members over entire world am secretly planning join myself will have AMA November1984 103 some Important people Scale Squadron Southern California L-R Commander Rick Lewis Secretary John Haggart Shane Cramer Denney Deweese Shane Informs creating Scale Judging Staff Scale Aircraft plan includes schooling Scale planes seminars movies like Shane feels room Scale Judges exclusIvely trained coordination movement staff apply ing AMA Judge/Leader Member status interested qualifying John Haggart has member USPJA years Shane has judging static Scale three years has conceived Scale Judge concept plane shown built successfully flown Rick Lewis Judges exclusive unselfish group No modeling dedicated Judge important snap Reno Nats have include Vicki Larry Smith Portland OR posing behind theirScale RCairplane certainly attractive scene See next month Presidents Report Cont pg 102 would improve Academy has no fear voting convictions nor afraid vote spend money need sound Bill chairman By-Laws Com mittee charged bringing Council recommendations amend ments additions standing rules Good man review problem very fine member Executive Council Travis McGinnis VP District IX Travis represents largergeographic dis tricts though smallest membership size school teacher profession presently admiiistrator schools Denverarea also RC Pattern Sport flier active judge RC Aerobatic events having served judge FAI World Championships held Mexico few years ago Also presently AMA member FAI-CIAM committee Education Information Regarding activities member Executive Council can best describe him theRockof Gibraltar Heisafrequentcon tributor thoughts reasons out action considerable detail before casting vote negotiates position ratherthan insisting idea has merit means listens learns white same time selling ideas Another very fine members Executive Council Next month two members Executive Council will get theirturn roasted Any guesses next Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Nats Needs eIp. Reno Nats history Once again worlds biggest model meet accom plished about 1500 participants contestants helpers officials memory will linger some itws great others latter wasamatterof much orhowlittle help operate eventthis Nats suffered lack sufficient manpower Over60 volunteerswho pre-signedto help run Nats didnt show short age workers affected practical lyall events Normally Nats will involve anywhere 300 500 volunteers Thisyearthe number less 200 Note Nats liad76 competition events Usually AMA members area local Nats take week off jobs help run events happened much lesser degree year problem local Nats manpower coordinator moved away area fore Nats backup being brought another area country injured bow out last minute few local AMAers pitched did best could case too little too late experience showed dependent AMA volunteers have managed years seemingly impossible things through support dedication peo ple give time physical effort operate events get involved out common love model aviation have worn out lot peoplein some cases have called same people too often Perhaps its time now consider less vulnerable ways get job done also need look possibility better compensating show up year after year also krove best job have depending upon suggestion getting serious thought funding program similar being used FAI international activity dollar adult members dues goes fund teams world championships delegates meetings related activities Thisfunding program baslc policy matter AMA whereby approximately thousand partici pants such programs re supported national organization Nats typically involves AMA memberssometimes double tri ple number involved FAI activities does have such funding similar pro gram perhaps acost 5Ot peradult AMA member could greatly relieve Nats manpower problems make biggest model meet world possibIy best Mall Show Report pg 101 show very successful weve gained couple new members good time looking forward next years hope make better Virginia clubs ran show Hampton Roads Radio Control Inc Club secretary Richard Dawson Family Feud guy declarestheAMA press release videotape other AMA literature made sh6w much interesting spectators fact mall show made 6 oclock newscast brought out spectators mall Thanks again AMA lending very strong helpful hand clubs wrote tell us pleasure being part national project Needlessto say modelersarehappyto talk about favorite sport hap piness enhanced model aviators can break new ground get across nonmodeler some excitement skills fun great sport brings As have said manyclubs during past several years difficult get flying privileges piece property owners dont know thing about needs Having public ex hibitions shopping malls great meth od reaching people making sport known drumming up somewidespread publicity through media using press releases known contacts flying site still prime basic necessity club mandatory nonfliers understand what model aviation volves people never get direct ly involved sport betteryour club recognized better chances getting sympathetic audience go schools park boards local industry private landowner need place fly well-planned show proudly pre sents sport public can reap divi dends months show includes videotapes actual flying building demon strations displays latest covering building materials partially- fully-com pleted aircraft kinds plus display includes simple cheap models beginners some highly detailed Scale models effectall elements can build picture sport will help to-dispel old image men toys well-advertised mall show can also bringyou contact youth leaders com munity turn can provide another avenue community involvement Yourclub treasury can augmented too Several clubs have operated successful mall shows period time receive monetary support mall marketing group because recognize Model Aviation Weekend brings shop pers hundreds means cash register results merchants mall Mall management very willing pay kind attraction have plan event guarantee displays staff tables agreed period Yourcompensation can negotiated based kind turnout mall enjo9s Next year could little higher Ask feedback some store owners will have indication impact traffic dont afraid include informa tion conversations mall management After business people can recognize good exposure get Did club fail part 1984 Mall Show Project Well dont despair can join next year will doing again 1985 participants clubs did work effort received handsome souvenir pirt National Center Aeromodeling did qualify make club project f6r 1985 watch announcements Model Aviation magazine fall year Connecticut Maine achusetts Hampshire RhodLitlad ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District I- Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Preidents Chris Belting 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth Itt 02871 Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Foisom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Krafft P0 Box 1628 73 Heritage Ln. Duxbury MA 02331 Novotnik 4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT 08650 Prequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipole MA 02081 Louise headed out West month some campaigning EVP job Ive asked Chris Balling AVP Rhode Island once again column 104 Model Aviation Success Story Are jerk flying low recklessly over house yard yesterday question came Monday morning irate individual standing unan nounced inmyofficejustafewdaysfollowing appearance Picture Airplane local newspaper immediate reply was flying contest New York yesterday Asking person kindly have seat described bright colored low winged fast noisy radio controlled plane zoomed houses yards flown tween trees day before airplane operated out park located middle city Initially thinking may have beginner experiencing first white knucklyflight thoughts dissipated new-found friend described air crafts smooth landing small playground located some eight miles out-inthe-country club field Living small island smallest state concern covertly escalated citizen threatened speak Mayor Town Council police about incident obvious potential destroying flying island left assured him Id look matter soon possible quickly phoned ourclub presidentJohn Means Agreeing aboutthe possible harm incident could have hobby John decided should put complaint plan action Plan plan designed simple dealt neighbors around field certainly neighbors city Well few modifications might work Club officers went action night first phoning club members ascertain committed offense None confessed Within two days club officers spread out made personal contact neighbor ensure 1 described incidentwas accurate 2 knew ourclub concerned about 3 organized club didnt support unsafe flying nor did want similar incident occur Within week special newsletter sent outlining inci dent investigation letter also sent neighbor outlining investigation letter also invited visit club field watch model aircraft being flown responsible manner thus far three have visited has shown some inter est learning fly Investigation make long story short incident perpetrated non-club member An out-of-towner airplane trunk Unfortunately left mark sky drove sunset Because club pre-made plan officers acted quickly calls town officials made neighbors impressed dedicated business like no-nonsense manner demonstrated group Model flying still flourishes Aquidneck Island MoraL pre-made complaint plan sure wont cure flying site ills waitfor complaint occur before make plan youre already well behind power curve Think about Distrid Activity Ocean State Pattern Championships held mid-July former Naval Air Station Charlestown RI finestflying site New England top portion old Navy control tower now headquarters flying contests bicycle races junior BMX track Senior citizens town operate food stand organized activities excellent example multirecreational facility has become total town effort District meeting scheduled Charlestown evening of] uly 21 rained out Rhode Island Show Team did show up fly choppers few rain snaked enthusiasts Navy abandoned Charlestown left tower behind top portion has become headquarters flying contests bicycle races Orange MA once again chosen site forthe July 28-29 New England RC Champion ships two-day meet directed Fred Kruse well-attended better flying eating About 3 oclock Saturday afternoon eyes fell upon 18-wheel refrigeration truck pulling onto flying site Bob Brodeur AVP-NH announced evening meal just arrived what ourwondering eyes should appear shrimp wine soda cheese n crackers chicken trimmings dessert No knows club pulled off turned out unique tasty thing anyone present ever seen contest U Tip o AMA Hat Three very special people District de serveagreatdeal ofthanksfortheireffortsand support great hobby Louise Izzo Beverly Searl Barbara Krafft get well-deserved thank dedication husbands offflying Masters competition ladies take over duties contest booth scorers tabulators individuals charge smiles Thank spirit support Well Im out space Until next timefly safely New Jersey C New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Blanchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown c/a Eiffel Aeromodeers P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Pisoetaway NJ 08854 Ray Jusohkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Nyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 06753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Nlcksvilie NY 11801 Second District Thoughts moment find ourselves poised forflight general direction Reno 1984 Nats among other things shall ninth year again sit judgment varying degrees proficiency seek vanquish would dare lay down traditional gauntlet aerial challenge endemic competitive group aeromodelers strives preserve enhance sporting phase great hobby side Nats coin however Some other things will pleasure chatting District II friends renewing old acquaintances mod elers over Nats becoming AMA convention-type gathering atwhich meetingsand semi nars held invariablyfeaturingmanypleas antly edifying hours profitably spent assimilation experts practical useful information concerning varied subjects identified model avia tion other words can have great time learn lot attending Nats heorsheis thoseWarriors Skies bent upon conquest aloft prime motivation didnt make thisyears Nats plan NOWto attend WestoverAFB Chicopee MA duringi 985 certainly hope see Reno Post-Nats Activities Until couple years ago summer meeting AMA Executive Council annual meeting AMA Officer Nominating Committee held Wed nesday squarely middle Nats week activity official pressures associated therewith has since changed however now events held Monday need Tuesday after Nats things have settled bit otherdistractingfactors havevanished thoughtyou might interested little bit side info though certainly area world-shattering events Cobras Strike! THAT eye-opening caption Quite contrary refer disaster instead happy experience form successful Mall Show model aircraft sense Saturday June 30 Sunday July 1 Long Island Cobras Model Airplane Club held its first-everModel Aviation Days Mid-Island Plaza Hicksville LI itwas resoundinghit show biz parlance Heeding sugges November 1 984 105 Bob Brodeur AVP NH smiles con testants families carouse around shrimp cheese crackers Yet come chicken trimmings dessert tion made columns earlier year Cobras made special effort secure location Mall would busy busy busy succeeded paid off Hordes people viewed vast array eye-catching models joined fun Delta Dart sessions drew young folks some young Once again became aflight judge greatestdistance winner Jason Bogal Syosset NY shot Winnah Congrats Jason other smiler its Sid Berenson smiling two reasons 1 show ahit 2 made sign proud William Fred Schmidt sad duty report death revered District II aeromodeler Fred personal friend years AMA member contributed no small mea sure success Long Island R/C Society its predecessor Screamin Demons LI Fred originally started 106 Model Aviation modeling career Mercury Mites Brooklyn Free Flight club 70000 FeetAnd Beyond context aeronautical involve ment might quite logically identify particular caption altitude record something along line Rather reason after planning com mitting myself pleasure spending June 23 24 Eastern Free Flight Meet Galeville NY suddenly became necessary change plans substitute presence important happening quite another sort As Chairman AMA Film Projects Committee Executive Council mandated join John Worth Jay Gerbers base operations Warrington PA during two days purpose viewing re-viewing 70000 feet film Jay shot some acquired connection upcoming cinematic spectacle RC aeromodeling past present beyond Due extent variety footage hand consequent necessity pa tient thorough evaluation portions either used eliminated present consideration plus fact Jay intends continue shooting September production will have its premiere until early 1985 anxious com plete latest addition visual arts library soon possible equally insistent highest possible standards shall continue observed throughout creation growth particularly im pressive sequence features Henry Ford William B Stout modeler designed time-honored Ford Trimotor witnessing RC flight demonstration Good brothers Walt Bill Joe Wagners Tom Kerrs Alan Mkitarians et als again made Eastern Free Flight Championships Galeville its usual great success regrets forego important modeling event way back Pennsylvania NYC duringthe late afternoon ofJune 24th stopped off atJamesburg NJ TnCounty RC Club holding itsAnnual AMA Contest never miss opportunity pop nearby contest can thing find can glean vital bits information concerning relationship tween AMA its members shooting breeze one-on-one people contest possible club meeting seem clam up formal meetings bare souls field ask myself example next picture shows checkered shirt getting lowdown sunny Sunday afternoon Cedar Creek LI four members Meroke Radio Control Club chap seated behind left badge cup coffee course Ron Guerra president club Roving Eye Nothing personal inferred caption refer merely camera lens what has captured latenot visual proclivities Anyway picture Tom Polapink helper also dad Pete Polapink made annual PARCS PennsylvaniaAvenue RC Society Scale Meet Floyd Bennett Field recently aeromodeling giant originally-designed VoughtCorsair Giant Scale entry Cedar Creek Meroke meet Well am out space IDEAS GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Music hath charms soothe savage beast familiar quotation proclaims finds application Control Line meet held Crazy Eights Club Forest Park Queens NYC iexr have inc pieasarii couIILeIIIne friend Lee Spencer behind wing magnificent Custom Cavalier behind him other show stopper models Jan identity active modeler obviously victim over-exertion recent ARCS contest Tully NY Let us knowLand correct will receive thanks just think see name print column! FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Auoclate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Elben 36980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna Wi/ 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1028 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdala PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator Jamea Bearden 5552 Foorun ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Reno 84 Disaster desert Unlike last year praised Nats Massa chusetts years Nats unfortunately deserving little praise asked say something good about Nats RCer comments porto-lets cleanest ever seen next indi vidual responded wasnt muddy must have remembered Chardon third individual responded cant think anything else FF site expansive large ditch running across combined loose sand driving car challenging made chasing bit difficult Ah yes sand District Ill think sand think type stuff goes cement perhaps beach sand live near ocean speak sand Reno referring very fine pumice-like substance re semblesagray-colored balsadustwith sharp edges wind blows did time dust gets everything eyes mouth engines radios cars etc generally makes life miserable above describes physical problems Reno site fantastic much worse other Nats sites remember red ants Lake Charles very poor CL site Wil mington rockpile CL Combat site Riverside FF site Lincoln etc etc physical site problems didnt cause poor Natsthe people did People lack enough caused problems Reno factor predominent attitude people running events went sour simply enough people involved manpower aspects Nats put awful burden overburdening workers resulted offi cials getting bugged about everything under sun got short curt answers getting contestants miffed caus ing dumb questions etc entire scenario ruined Nats involved major problem attitude attitude officials will make break contest Nats standard answer off icials asked ques tion contestant Read rule book few cases little emphasis used after word saw situation official Event Direc tor explaining something response question contestant ChiefJudge came byand proclaimed loudly Just tell him read rule book ridiculous noticed after attending 15 straight Nats thinkthe firsttime Nats contestants felt pride selves dedication moving Nats around country give AMA members possible chance participate treat like would expect Attila Hun treat guests have got something about what Replacing Nats Executive Committee has strongly suggested think knee-jerk reaction would accom plish little replacing some members may good thing think carte blanche replacementwould like throwing outthe babywith washwater feel following steps would start right direction First bite bullet get best people available Event Directors regardless much must pay travel Second must develop Event Direc tors book outlining responsibili ties proceduresforrunning Nats event including normal manpower equip ment requirements Third need ap point event manager local area see equipment needed particular event opera tional preclude Event Director discovering generator has stuck valve after hauling out middle desert Fourth must have mandatory officials meeting before Nats iron out small problems bound come up impress officials Nats run AMA membership enjoy attitude must willingness help rather contes tant-official adversary attitude pre vailed time above will probably taken sour grapes some learn disqualified arguing over protest filed behalf 17 competitors signed ironically incidentwasnt major part determining opinion Nats Funny though same protest filed another competitor accepted Event Director ruled favor District Ill modelers made long trek Reno among took home some gold father-daughter team Glenn Melinda Anderson Mountaintop PA father-son team C D David Hooke Mountainhome PA Bill Curtis Greenville PA Tony Frackowiak Loveland OH missed anyone Im sorry missed issue Nats News District III has new AVP Eva Biddle popular hardworking former District Ill VP Welcome aboard Eva Elections coming up District Ill myself Fred Blacksmith Earl Witt running VP running also EVP Dont forget vote apathy AMAs greatest threat Till next month Delaware ocs Celambra e Maryland h Caralina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 AseoCiat Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20670 Bob Champine 205 Tlpton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Dill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancois 465 Chinquapin Tr Chriatlanaburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Prequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 468-5986 Home Nationals first ques tion always asked considered good Nats Nats great universal opinion problems atthis Nats personally would have say problems boiled down personnel very great lack people run events large numberof excuses forthis lack really acceptable reasons site takes running Nationals have also accept responsibility providing sufficient personnel run events easy gets away problems looks good things has better perspective meeting friends old new people have seen years some just year ago Westover others such youa long way District IV works particular site event Nats sometimes miss people try see can Among present Reno John Patten former AMA prexy Mike Lawson family Frederick MD RC Club Angela Lawson lO/2 winner Peck Poly competition Tyler Stew art took first Sportsman Pattern Tyler DCRC Herbert Consolvo thick things flying Pattern Tide water RC EJ HartmangruberoftheHamp ton Brainbusters deeply involved Free Flight Others associates judges worked Pattern Scale including Ford Lloyd registrar Vic toria State Association under Model AircraftAssociation ofAustralia Ford judged seven days Seeing people such John Pond after years getting talk Pappy Boyington since long time ago Yes good times no matterthe problems come up also next year look forward See atWestover 1985 segment modeling fraternity works extremely hard dedi cated purpose Air Show Teams people have put lot hours practicing routines spend practically weekends holidays during season setting placein front line ambassadors modeling showsforthe public Mostofusareinvolved building flying models relatively few take public numberofAirShowTeams District IV very excellent service us would like tell about avery special aircraft has part November 1984 107 teams aircraft has delighted spectators about two years now alas has shipped Out Back two months before Boeing 747 took air huge model 747 left terra firma aircraft saw service test bed other uses several years out California its place origin aircraft brainchild Paul Sherlock Palo Alto CA big aircraft relatively light tips scale 18 lb powered two 60s markings present United Airlines ones transported monster coffin California Dulles Airport VA Now its third season Northern Virginia RC Show Team about retired Air Show work return less colorful no doubt very important career aircraft being shipped Stan ford University new wing will built testing tip designs control surface devices will done near future Northern Virginia RCAirShowTeam directed Dick Roe pilot clown enter tainer reknown blessed some others equal capability fame Among Snapshot Luther Hux No am going tell Luther flies 747 Contrary what might have read else Chuck does fly 747 either Eric Clapp Fairfax VA flier has responsible putting giant 747 through its paces crowds accompanying photos show Eric pride joy feels great loss having ship big bird back outwest can well imagine lfyou comprehend amount time team members spend prac tice performances can appreciate attachment gets aircraft like 747 has impressive airplane can seen Air Show circuit sorry see leave District IV What have mind Eric encore some people seem get ofthethankyousthattheydeserve would like pass some attended DCRC Pattern Bealeton Scale contests know lady Sadie Vannier has through years extremely hard worker DCRC has Sadie worked hard contests has record ing secretary club also active flier Unfortunately DCRC Sadie will gone time read loss DCRC District IV will gain Sierra Madre CA area Sadie will moving October us Sadie great big THANK YOU time efforts program least trying something about Junior problem news bleak cording Fly Paper RCACF FL RCACF having hard time finding field Tangerine talking about possibility cancelling field doesnt surface soon news good cording Lee Painter Bill Sharpe RC World Florida permits have obtained contracts condominiums mail Construction should start day rousing success mphis Model Market over 500 attendance pictures show little action Alabama Florida C Georgia issippi to Rico South Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5560 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4166 Pony Dr Smyrns TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlee Dr N charleston sc 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonis AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd loterlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 The secret getting good attendance annual picnic have attractive model case Pat Bisesi model Pat honor student Silver Sands Junior High Daytona Beach home Daytona Beach RC Association Only three six kids signed up class Junior Museum turned up read lead paragraph Cull Wings newsletter Panama City Mir acle Strip Modelers FL articlecon tinued three kids have signed up next class club isnt going abandon last race could have serious injury according TRAC News Tampa FL Fortunately straw hat ab sorbed blow Think safety sending some photos efforts National Mall Show Day event writes RalphJones VPof CSRA Flyers Augusta CA confessed newlyformed Aiken RC Society Aiken SC assisted static show flying dem onstrations Sure love Peanut Scrambles said George Batiuk president MACH Hunts ville AL after winning first Peanut MACH Mid-Summer Meet plane can fly living room Pistachio Scale model B span 6 length little planes featured First World Inter Gnats drew four entries Japan England Miami Dave Aronstein flew 5-3/1 6-in span modelfdr30secondstowinfirstplace Most distant entry Soichi Uchida Ogaki-Chi Japan 108 Model Aviation Hobby Lobby Action Hobbies Bridi Aircraft Mid-America H&B others stayed busy during Mart Wayne Boudreaux took third best overall appearancewiththlsGiantScale P-51 Waynels Greenville MS Eric Clapp fueling 747 Eric Clapp 747 NotetheTVinthe background ltwasusedto show local fliers video tape Pat isthe daughterof Tom Marilyn 515651 neighbors Bill Bradford secretary club Illinois 5 Indiana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 843 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smlthvllle MO 64089 William G Snavlcy P0 Box 281 Auburn iN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zlmmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Grantchester St Lexington KY 40805 few months ago mentioned Ken tucky Parks Bill Marshall reference Mint Julep events am pleased have received information Rita Stosberg manager F P Tom Sawyer State Park picture shows Lewis Patton presi dent Tom Sawyer Model AircraftAsso ciation Rita letter below expresses some interesting observations Rita Thank Rita Bill Kentucky Parks splendid support model aviation t SawyerState Park IS unique Kentucky State Park system because urban state park located Louisville KY aspect makes Sawyer Park unique Radio Control model airplane field has 400 ft 35 ft paved runway surrounded approximately 20 acres Tom Sawyer Model Aircraft Associa tion volunteer group oversees opera tion airfield cooperation park management volunteer board direc tors responsible developing flight safety rules regulations organizing showsand maintaining airfield association composed members River City Radio Control Club RCRC Louisville Radio Control Club LRCC indepen dents Anyone flying field regular basis expected member either Tom Sawyer Model Aircraft Association RCRC LRCC Sawyers beautifully groomed Radio Con trol airfield has site local regional national international shows Annually Tom Sawyer Model Aircraft Association hosts Quarter Scale show first time will host Sailplane contest August 18-19 1984 admit became manager 1980 lwasnotafanofthosenoisyairplanes flew over tennis courts disturbed game attitude has changed signifi cantly since time have grown under stand recreational leisure pursuit true love people Oh sure few compromises flight pattern no longer goes over tennis courts have also earned about Radio Control airplanes pilots have learned pilots love outdoors because flying year long sport demands technical expertise concentration pilots must concentrate thoroughly result release minds other matters other wordsthey recreating true sense word what Tom Sawyer State Park about Kentucky State Parks provide leisure recreation opportunities people enjoy Alligators Revisited Also back fed Florida alligator story After receiving copy Model Aviation sent Mr Gibson Can ada dad Mr Gibson sent photo short llote copied part below OK James believe Dear Bob father forwarded copy Model Aviation Possibly could forward addressso maythankhim really got kick out article sure some alligator thought might like see beast eating plane way Florida alligators like eat motors guess its fuel use rubbertires Yes dad honorable man Canadians sometimes accused having great imag inationsmaybe its Northern lights picture afew notes Bob Rogers president Skywinders Illinois gives us view mall show Quincy IL Mall great setting Dear Bob As promised May 6 St Louis few pictures mall show held April 1 1984 Quincy Mall Quincy IL marketing di rector mall said display professional ever helps have professional tool designer club have invited back next year show scheduled last weekend March 1985 will sharing mall race car show again next year works outwell since use local race track parking area flying site Fly wire Bob Rogers Underwoods small home stay between World Championships Nats fact leaving Nats written fabulous time France wer pleased able post third place against some very nice models third place RC team win pleasant well Control Line team Gretz Sears Perez posting second place team win commendable reality world Control Line competition usu ally results two events USSR fighting out 1-2-3 everyone else fellas worked hard paid off well US team attitude fantastic support supporters profound thank everyone once being able represent AMA US closeonce again Kevin Karas Jim Zawadas RC3 Sheet quotation hits heart clubs Unless man undertakes possibly can will never can H Drum m o nd Fly safelyBob Iowa 5 Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistsnt Vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Associate Vice Presidents AithurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor MI 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood N Goldent/alle MN 55427 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohrlng4494TanglewoodTrStJoseph MI 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorseft Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main Upper Level Northeille Ml 48187 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 Perspective Iowa have attended four RC Glider contests Pattern contest Free Flight con test summer definite trend being established Iowa Minnesota Iowa/Illinois border areas participa tion RC Glider contests iscontinuing grow year Pattern FF participation- declines year obvious reasons trend Free Flight obviouslack flying sites have 80-acre farm can fly until corn beans get too high However last several springs Iowa have very wet windy have unable testing Therefore have gone FF contests Bong As Pattern contests has consider costs putting competitive Pattern plabe air costs attending contest First Pattern contests extend over two days contest distance town means minimum overnight stay two plan arrive night before contest Add cost travel meals dollars spent climb almost fast hotClassA FF recent continu ingin manyareas recession loss jobs transfers lower-paying jobs people willing commit required funds Pattern competition Pattern contest Cedar Rapids Skyhawks have lost contestants attended year after year see few young newcomers November1984 109 also told some past contes tants flying turn-around meets others have dropped out until turn around vs non-turn-around picture becomes clear type contest will prevail know Skyhawks can never hold turn-around contest because flying area restricted pits side runway houses other side restrictions provide suffi cient area flying turnaround box pat tern wonder other fields situation consid ered turn-around approved flier can enter RC Glider competitions F3B relatively inexpensively Once has plane continuing expenses almost zero No fuel no props no glow plugs no mess clean up after flying Another plus Glider does crash usually can easily repaired seldom damage radio equipment powered RC Almost RC Glider contests consist two separate meets Satur day Sunday different flight requirements day Pattern can onlyenterone class Glider meetsyou can enter up three classes day means four-to-eight Pattern flights over two days 1 2-to-24 Glider flights over two daysmore flying fun chances place top three Myfirst love FF no fields enjoyflying Deception Pattern plane contests ex pensive far away have started concentrate RC Glidercompetition clos est FF least expensive RC competition What does rambling mean feel RC Glider competition participation going continue increase coming years Pattern FFwill hard pressed hold present level participation Hardy will think twice next time asks input column Jack HB Jack Finn Assistant Vice President District VII Bob Lundberg AVP Duluth MN June 24th traveled about 100 miles north Babbitt MN theiryearlyfun-fly put local Lions Club fun-fly run local RC club Babbitt Rabbit RC Fliers AMA-chartered club its members AMA members Normal activity area down quite bit due high unemploy ment iron ore mining industry About 30 fliers participated ano event fun-fly very family-oriented lot wives kids Since no event meet prizes drawn hour ranging Hot Stuff kits Airtronics four-channel radio Pilots local area Duluth Brainerd Thunder Bay Canada trip especially good Part flight line Babbitt booster shot needed get back swing things first ofiulythe Duluth-SuperiorRC Club held fly-in field just northwest Duluth no event no prize meet Just lot good flying visiting Babbitt heard myfirst four-cycle engine run have got answer noise problemthey sure quiet Wings & Things RC Club biggest project year will Wings & Things display flying demon stration Wurtsmith AFB Open House Because interest generated last year will allot us time flying appearance Thunderbirds year expecting up 35000 people tovisitthe base So public relationswill beof utmost importance us avisitorfrom Detroit area flewwith us overthe Memorial Dayweekend pleasure see some really good Pattern work Onlywish winds werent strong really amazed see paved runway plenty open space fly think what liked having wait long between flights because frequency use Anyway pleased have him fly us Speaking flying site quite pleased what have accomplFshed spring have taken eye-sore turned functional well laid-out site have good comments top officials base therefore get full backing reading ModelAviation AMA now has newAll Season Flyer patch word caution model aircraft can get wing icing Richard F Wegner secretary Wings & Things RC Club Wurtsmith AFB Ml Key City Bald Eagles N Mankato MN Thisisjustanotetoletyou knowthatthere some activity southern Minnesota Three us started new club Radio Control enthusiasts area around Mankato after leasing eight acres land grew high 12 members end theyear Thanks part very successful mall show spring much word-of-mouth publicity now chartered club 29 club members have different interests course originators builds nothing large power-assisted Slope Soarers largest has now is22 feet scaling set plans up 23-footer Most guys sport fliers couple Quarter Scale glider types being used trainers Interference has problem down yet Crashes usually fault pilot plane have three grass runways largest being 60-ft wide about 500 ft long Jerry Cattrysse secretary treasurer Key City Bald Eagles RC MAC Election Time important thing vote nominating committee meeting pro duced fine slate men around Executive Vice President race encourage pick man best profes sional credentials District VII should vote course some signed petition nominating Ken Morris looking name advised has declined run since possible will move out District Council meetings Reno seem cost about $300 extra although Grigg reports opposite Luck draw Arkansas siana Mexico homa S Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Vale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Plesoanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleonlile OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 76050 can rememberthat early RC flights flew plane beyond range transmitter went over beyond bunch oftreeswhere couldnt see itlandA couple good buddies followed car came back report blurted out part sticking out guys roof doesnt look like hurtat another early flights dandy crack-up decided compare crash some other guys had went looked trash cans have field couple other fellows crack-ups looked better left tookone home rebuild Clever eh used have top Control Line mod eler District VIII name George Bond have lost track George have favorite story about him pride George figured way going beat out speed hot days puta betterfinish model would squirt through air faster built brand new elliptical-wing Speed ship gave wing least 20 coats dope sanded rubbed tween coat made mistake Please note George put coats just top side wing because 110 Model Aviation Gene Rajanen readies Competitor chop per Duluth fly-In Gene Swanson Babbitt chats John Clausen Thunder Bay Canada eager create perfect finish satisfied top side turned wing over gave same number coats bottom side time 20 coats top dried shrunk putting beautiful elliptical bow beautiful elliptical wing fact least inch bow wing tip about 20 total wingspan course George showed up challenge nearly hooted him off field about warped wing can hear George now declaring loud voice wing aint warped Thats bowhedral! Im sorry column will rather choppy disconnected month went National Model Airplane Champion ships Reno Before leaving Dallas rather badly overworked myself trying get ready leave jumped worked very hard providing greetings information Nats HQ fourth day severe intestinal blockage found myself gasping oxygen altitude am used Dallas 400 feet Reno about 4500 feet Anyhow combination problems put hospital rest Nats Please know that sorry way enjoy Nats/vacation took about 10 days rest back Dallas am much better now deep thanks concerned certainly John Worth Velma Teubner AMA deserve thanks Great folks Because hospital visit miss Scale events Nats must confess Scale still turns bit else aeromodeling did get renewan old friendshipwith aScale modeler herein District Vlllwhowas competing Nats book Tom Dean Corpus Christi remains absolute top art Scale modeling model brought enter superb Tom com pleted picture looking very trim snappy blue jumpsuit usual shysmile Another treat get renew another Scale modelerfriendships Bill Warner hadnt gotten talk moons have always considered Bill about tops phase Scale modeling picture albums will back up round out contact still another Scale buddies received aget well card Bill Hannan Scale-supreme Peanut Scale world signing same get well card couple great Scale builders also plastic scale manufacturers Granger Larry Williams Williams Brothers Plastics honest think Scale folks tolerate because realize am exact e Texan really happy things Nats get offer best wishes charmingyoungcouplefrom DistrictIll long happy marriage Larry Sandy Borden married Friday flew Reno Saturday same plane Purpose Reno course spend honeymoon Nats visited hobby shop last Saturday guess what Larry has Sandy already building airplane believe con gratulating Bordens marriage AMAers could recall about five six other couples honeymooned Nats What way break wife Thinking about nice young folks visit handsome young AMAer Harlingen TX name Craig Stewart Harlingen down Mexican border pretty far heavily-stocked hobby shopsAbuddyofCraigshadtold himthatif ever got Dallas sure visit hobby shop should have seen look Craigs face came door later told upon seeing merchandise especially old model airplanes past felt almost like dropping knees what called shrine model aviation Thanks Craig C hope dont offend anyone mention ing store spirit unique want modelers feel sort gathering place friendliness nos talgia early days aeromodeling AMA fact kiddingly say store 50% hobbies 50% museum 50% good ol B-SI think about cant get 150% anywhere else days ourB-S sessions coffee shop across street included some really inventive modelers came up what Hell might like hereafter decided Hell will about 2/3 like IRS about 1/3 like post office will have Dallas hellishly hot summer weather will managed landlords Aint pure HELL Nowyou have warned Dont go Hell neighbors annoy noisy model airplanes tell justwhen thinkyour luckis rotten nothing working right remember could worse could have AMA number Roman numerals Remember dont have arthritis al ready undoubtedly will still better off old ladywhose cat got nearly drowned terrible rainstorm brought house put microwave dry outand exploded Remember smile interna tional passport Dont leave home flight****** Colorado S Kansas aska Ntsrsh Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presents Bill Blade 7100W Center Rd univac Ste420 Omaha NE 68100 Gene Carson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 86208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattem 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 58237 Jim Rlcketta 5168 Cloudas Sioux Falls 8057103 Prequency CoordInator Steve Mangles c/a Radio Service Center 9188 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3268 News North Dakota time reading Annual Fun Flysponsored bytheCentral City RC Squadron Carrington ND will history However Contest Coordinator Russ Miller indicates Friday September 7 through Sunday September 9 will have Pattern flying open flying club team events Sailplane events Fun Fly events personality change party barbecue attended Also trophies prizes will have awarded hundreds dollars worth prizes drawn registered pilots received neat printed program registration blank sponsored Carrington Chamber Commerce sounds like somethingyou should have participated contact Contest Direc tor Tim Mattern address head column Contest Coordinator Russ Miller 980 North 3rd Carrington ND 58421 plans next year Id hope will report event pictures later time Nebraska Report Contest Director James Reiss Grand Island NE shares following report Forty-three contestants came 5th Annual Mid-Nebraska RC Pattern Cham pionships major objectives 1 have two days fun 21 encourage fierce competition respective classes 3 provide four rounds new FAI Aresti pattern 4 provide plenty flying objectives met added challenge brisk crosswind very warm temperature Contestants came Nebraska Colo rado Kansas Missouri added part fun-filled weekend winners book quality flying first class along high level sportsmanship Pattern flying competition alive well Indoor Flying Far Dead District IX Atatimewhen manyof usin modelingare bemoaning death Free Flight loss Juniors group Denver modelers showing us buck trend newest chartered club District IX Denver Area Indoor Model Airplane Association story success may well prove applicable other parts country First started support existing club Rocky Mountain Aero modelers local Control Line club provided initial base Richard Johns Jeff Pakiz work search initial flying site Richard Jeff able stress ties existing national organization affiliation local group modelers Second inventive Instead going through usual agonizing search Indoor site described themselves Indoor model airplane class Aurora CO Adult Education Program Adult Education Program promptly permitted use elementary school gym aweekly basis No itwasnt site thattheywanted start An additional benefit working through Adult Education Program free publicity provided pro gram literature course Richard November1984 111 Advanced filer Mike Morltko Phoenix 8 Paplillon NE Jeff also made sure local hobby shopsandclubswere informed beginfling new Indoor program Third patient ran small Indoor class three years Some times 20 modelerswould showup Friday nights Sometimes would two three fliers beginning third year fliers volunteered start newsletter support began build Midway through third season theywere able become chartered club Fourth built upon existing base support Another member informed local rehabilitation hospital very large gym 40-ft ceiling contacted hospital demonstrated aircraft staff patients made formal written request use hospitals gym regular basis request stressed 1 AMA insurance program would serve protect valuable facilities hospital 2 because organized club could both supervise Indoor program provide organized program events thatwould interestingto patients staff hospital 3 indicated willingness set up modeling class benefit patients staff hospital short order request granted year will using elementary school gym location Fun Flys aircraft testing weekly basis Once month theyll fly hospital using more-or-less formal contest site addi tion theyve also able organize series twice-monthly Outdoor events local park football practice field finally capitalized upon success found out gotten larger site made sure manylocal clubsandcloset Indoorfliers possible informed success contacted local Outdoor FF club Magnificent Mountain Men began process forging closer ties decided good site required good program formalized aprogram contests Fun Flys far enough advance winter Indoor season local mod elers will have time build events course wasnt smooth sailing normal amount internal con flict philosophical differences managed present rather thorny problem qualify District IX Season Flyer patches information Indoor group meets contactJohn Berryman 1866 South Sedalia Circle Aurora CO 80017 may talk John putting mailing list clubs news letter Following account Indoor activities Denver area came 1984-85 sched ule Indoor Fun Fly sessions organized Kansas City Indoor Flyers follow ing Saturdays 3 pm 5 pm listed November 17 2 pm organizational meet ing December 15 January19 Febru ary 16 site Westport Community Center 3601 Roanoke Road Kansas City further information contact Roger Schroe der 4111 West 98th Street Overland Park KS 66207 hope have some pictures report ifom MACK SunflowerClassic afuture column CDsJim Mowreyand Bob Simmons assistant Jim White have contacted about annual contest held Pawnee Rock KS over Labor Day weekend event traditionally features RC CL events enjoyed bya good number District IX modelers well modelers Dis trictsVl VIII Let months column end big Congratulations District IX modelers participated worked Reno Nats August Without dedi cated workers interested contes tants worlds largest model airplane contest would take place Thanks Reno Sparks area modelers hosting 84 Nats Arizona fornia S Hawai S Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrio 8252 ETurneyAne Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 GIlt Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95S82 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St. Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowd4n Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 967E8 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequetcy Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 918 961-9603 paid return visit Camarillo Flying Circus club past month invited club vice president Leo Cabriels met Nick Nicholson Lee Buffum very enjoyable sushi dinner before meet ing best count sixth time Ive invited participate clubs functions believe thats record forvisits club District sold out few building fund patches Nick said hed take orders other mem bers forward showed newAMA Free Flight film large gather ing Since lot members have around awhile thoroughly enjoyed Im writing day before leave Reno didnt get Reno time see Nats having Olympics going did see some Olym pic events enjoyed what saw Im going RenoforaCouncil Meetingand Nominat ing Committee meeting Northern California AVP Bob Kamp mann sends some information new book Bill Hannan called Scrapbook Scale 3-Views & Nostalgia Volume 2 eight construction plans five 3-view drawings suitable Scale modeling use book Theres book can obtained $895 PO BoxA Escon dido CA 92025 can send SASE information other books things Bill has Al Lidberg Phoenix writes information 1985 Southwestern Re gionals Model Plane contest will take place Buckeye Airport about 30 miles west Phoenix January26-27Theyhave Free Flight Control Line RC Old-Timer events information write South western Regionals271 7 F McDowell Road Phoenix AZ 85008 will 35th year picture below Phoenix Model Airplane club president Ken Kear taken 84 SWRMAC Sal Fruciano Kens Satellite has transparent covering wing Another letter AVP Bob Kampmann states went Stockton Gas Model Association Summer Bash July Bob says light breeze cloud cover spe cialties dayfrom Mother Nature helped keep temperature tolerable 1020 Charles Werle Ernie Johnson showed up couple twin pushers flew whod never seen A-frames fly Summer Bash allows re entryin events lfyou dontlikeyourtime plunk down dough go fountain information president San Fernando Valley Flyers Marty Mallow Marty always sending infor mation time tells club has adopted Boy Scout troop located area project headed up SFVF member Mary Zauss Theyve Scouts outtotheirfield have letthem getsome stick time Needless say Scouts ecstatic club has given troop kit engine radio donated byyetanoth er member club put Quickie 500 race help theyv ever before Otherclubs maywantto take note got nice letter president IMAA Chapter Ken Runestrand Ken also editor newsletter Eagle Squad ron club located Roseville CA area Ken told difficulty getting members participate putting club functions KenI think clubs have 112 Model Aviation Bill Etherlngton gets good start atthe Craig Rehabilitation Center gym Monte Peeher releases Peanut Fike trip 40-foot Ceiling problem Get yourself Boy Scout troop AMA tabletop display tired Its bad Im going ship anyone Im attempting get repaired stay tuned Id like visit club drop line lets see whatwe can work Out schedulewise AMA still accepting contributions building fund Has club made contri bution yet today Thermals! Alaska S Idaho S Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate Vice Presidents Culver Box 86 WIlder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mlschkey 4080 Four Ave N Greet Fells MT 89401 Deve Mullens 15659 Peletlne Ave N Seettle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St. Spokene WA 99208 DIck WIcklIne P0 Box 623 Klemeth Falls OR 87801 ChIck Young 29020 1st Ave S Federel Wey WA 98003 Don Zlpoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 98062 Frequency Coordinator Robert Salch 16439 SE HaIg Dr Portlend OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 know things slip through cracks so-called filing system tunately usually surface late Way last December David Shema wrote set record straight about record trials held near Bozeman June 83 Unfortunately giving recogni tion Mike McFeters won setting record completely missed fact Tom Schumacher also set record Senior Standard Class Duration same miserable time turns out Toms recordsetting flightwas longest ever kept RC craft air time attempt Tom 30 mm total stick time addition flying rainstorm Oly II flying spoilers disconnected taped over Well tape worked loose spoilers soaked up rain warped themselves about deployed position about Novice record-holder flight Congratulations Tom achievement outstanding Before get contest trail let remind MRRCS sched uled put 85 edition North west Model Exposition Puyallup February 2 3 isnt too early get entry ready make plans attend premier show Northwest Before too long MRRCS will have entry materials ready will bedistributing wouldnt surprised club secretary has already received material ask Also remember will annual scheduling meeting next years contest calendar will follow District Xl AMA meeting Boeing Hawks have scheduled annual Swap Meet October 6th Boeing Rec Center place next day 7th Hawks will hold F-500 Pylon race Hawks field Kent Might good idea check account testing has shut down field same weekend Farragut Fliers holding float ski plane Fun Fly Lake Pendorille suppose depends weatherwhich will used Might well take both just case SRAC has 1/2A Scale Pattern Fun Fly scheduled attheSRACfield nearSnohomish 13th 14th NWPRA has F-i East/West Challenge Pylon Race scheduled Spokane same weekend Sunday weekend event importance some us crowd will 2nd Annual Over-The-Hill Fun Fly MRRCS field south Puyallup 14th must 50 older able prove Now averylaid back affair exemplified last years winners finding out until read about recent issue RCM Since winter Racing season upon us look Pylon races near first weekend month Forexample Hawks have F-500 scheduled 4th November Kent Stunt-A-Thon 84 will take place October 13/14 Delta Park Portland change date earlier information passed Dave Gardner will CD edition annual event four classes PAM PA Old-Time Stunt usually fine contest watch participate writing am informa tion about Drizzle Circuit winter interested get copy Flying Lines contact John Thompson Mike Hazel guess will racing circuit winter can help happen interested contacting John Mike Outside theAutumnThrash optimistic ally scheduled Harts Lake October 7th other FF activitythat have vague idea about WEBs meets Don Zipoy can fill until hear Now time begin winterize equipment RC flier send equipment checked re tuned Set up cycle charging battery packs dont forgetyourflight box battery Oiling wrapping engines will protect rust corrosion use good oil like Marvel Mystery oil Check over structure aircraft before hang up Make sure hard landings didnt cause structural failure could cause grief next time theyre flown Bob Smurthwaite very early associate Jim Walker incredible innovator own right back producing models again Scale typeswill rememberhis Howard Stinson GS aswell-engineered models Well new offerings based im mortal Firecat well ingeniously designed using variety ma terials new outfit called Jim Roberts Flying Model Aircraft Look hobby shop have new organization introduce Washington Scale Squadron Bob Bailey Boeing Hawks main instigator group Bob tells reason start such group is.. years Scale area has need some sort organization organization hopes encourage building flying Scale aircraft based loosely ideas Idaho Scale Squadron organization will low-keyed its main thrust being get people together Scale modeling can grow flourish con tacts besides Bob Steve Horton 2712471 Emil Neely 941-8248 Syd Russell 355-1743 Ron Standley 885-1751 Bob Bailey 242-1 234 evenings 17109 Military Road South Seattle WA 98188 seems appropriate include some Scale subjects have will save until later Inclosing let remind thatthisyear election year Executive Vice President AMA excellent candidates running will elected dont vote have renew order vote Simply mark ballot send VP elected less 20 votes vote does count District Xl elects its VP year too have two offices vote dont care candidates listed write someone elses name exer cise right choose HAPPY FLYING November1984 113 Bill Sharpateens P-38 SE-5A P-3d took first static Manjmoor Scale Fly Bill P38 pilot WW Ii modeled own aircraft John Radbaugh taxis e Sopwith Pup won Best0fShowatMarymoorA Balsa USA kit Klorltz power Marymoor pics Bob Bailey Loback sent picture SRAC display 83 Paine Field Air Fair fine aircraft displayed club busy answering questions large number interested onlookers JUNIOR Box FLIGHT] ED WHITTE 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 100050 Junior Flight China Aeromodeling bonds acquaintances friendslocally nationally around world Above picture friend Huang Yong-Liang Beijing PR China Youll note hes holding copyof January1984 issue Model Aviation opened Junior Flight page John Crigg AMA president took photo past summer Beijing contest between US Chinese Free Flight Control Line modelers Mr Huang Chinas top aero modeling leaders editor Hangkong Moxingwhich translates Model Airplanea magazine published promot aeromodeling throughout China . th way rank beginner through interna tional FAI competition Copies inform ative magazine go schools levels adjunct aeromodeling programs also course goes advanced modelers Shortly issues will available everyChinese grade school basis copy issue 10 students Mr Huang also responsible improving model engine production quality runs regional national contests FAI team selection programs primary field Control Line has accompanied Chinese FAI Control Line teams abroad World Championship competitions fall will judge Control Line World Champs being held Westover AFB Massachusetts China has great respect gives high recognition education values aero modeling country holds high esteem national contest winners interna tional aeromodeling teams Huang Yong Liang has very instrumental estab lishing both standards Ten Best Aerial Toys continue urge inter ested encouragingyoungsters inter ested flightand could include youto send ideas drawings toys themselves Dr Paul B MacCready 1065 Armada Drive Pasadena CA 91103 As know Paul creator magnificent lightweight model-like Cossa mers other aircraft weighing pros cons flying toys can get hands results will list 10 best influence toy manufacturers store buyers parents Below Gyro Chopper plastic heli copter can fly quite high No batteries used 81/4-in dia rotored model s well simple instructions tell well simpleinstructions tell best 1 assemble Insert handle gyro launcher Screw hub hold handle position 2 Fly Snap helicopter onto gyro launcher Turn handle spin copter prop 3 Squeeze trigger release helicop ter skyward 4 Tilt gyro launcher control flight direction Pretty clever Gyro Chopper manu factured Justen Products recently saw trade show New York City display Division Sales Inc talked Mr Stuart B Siegel interested program sent Ive sure lot fun Now Im sending Dr MacCready evaluation can find out about Gyro Chopper writing directly Mr Siegel Division Sales Inc 640 N LaSaIle St Suite 350 Chicago IL 60610 Check out toys stores town Youll great time . Paul MacCready Thanks Bill Hannans Latest Again again recommend booksbooks expertsbooks beginnersbooks books books local school libraries Youre already familiar Bill Hannans delightful Peanut Power first Scrap book Now heres Volume2 aScrapbook Scale 3-Views & Nostalgia co 2 /1/ ayisthatitisallgoodstuffmore favorite dessert flying Scale buffs As Bill says has everything Avro ZIin Cost $895 plus $100 postage handling California residents please add 6% tax Buysome prizesforyour next Pea nut contest Send check money order W C Hannan Graphics PO Box Escon dido CA 92025 personal note just Bill HannanBill keepemcomingTheyre great love em ****** No space Ill see next month 114 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/11
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
From AMA HQ bY Executive Director inciuding reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Adopt-A- School Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Eveiy often question asked What doing attract young people hobby question comes wide variety sourcesold-time modelers hobby shops manufacturers AMA members large Academy Adopt-A-School concept introduced encourage chartered clubs individual members make presence known communities through involve ment educators district club has developing multiple contacts within area based information published newsletter July1984 have shown almost 2000 youngsters some fun skills can model aviation Joint Military RC Flyers Club based Camp Pendleton CA has workingintheir region several months Presidnt Frank Smith has led effort far five schools have benefitted clubs public-spirited atti tude Santa Fe Elementary School 690 students California TMR Elementaryi 40 students Monte Vista Elementary stu dents Meaumont Elementary students Vista High School Aeroscience tudents schools Vista School District club has its sights set Oceanside School District also defined goal exposing 16000 students model aviation months ahead program use simple words Marlin Kinning editor Corsair club newsletter consists ofa short orienta tion talk followed flying demonstration followed lot kid enthusiasm~ club becoming known theirarea group concerned people willing share knowledge expertise other people might interested recent months have invited give demon strations California Early Day Gas Engine TractorAssociation also Ocean side Police Firemens annual picnic work schools making very positive waves contribution effort knowledge having influence far beyond Oceanside city limits Isnt sort thing what model aviation about People helping people introduce ing best sport world about What can yourclub add Adopt-A-School project 1984 MaIl Show Project Report Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations AMA chartered clubs across nation collaborated 1984 Mall Show Project clubs pre viously exhibited activities needs public some holding displays local shopping centers several years gave entire project sense experience and-adventure made great success ensures can work together again 1985 Academy able supply clubs handout materials could passed out spectators clue what model aviation about Several clubs produced own leaflets brochures custom-designed particular club its needs heard club successful getting new flying site based exposure townspeople coverage TV radio gave exhibition club advertised need place fly theirrequestfell helpful earswiththe result problem solved addition Academy provided dozens videotapes allowed audio-visual displays supplement tabletop exhibits Clubs provided AMA Headquarters blank VHS tapes able record three four best AMA films tapes send back clubs mall shows clubs also bought tapes Academy Supply Service De partment order have completely pro fessional-quality tapes hand future mall shows club meetings $25 per tape price right Perhaps best indication what took place letters have received participating clubs Jim Koch Kansas City RC wrote say would classify mall show great success generated lot interest got several new members result Thanks interest club looking forward hearing soon Bob Spivey Aero Modelers Austin TX tells us thatwe held flying demonstration January 25th direct result press releases sent out mall show TV show aired April 14th got phone calls result used phone number last item screen Rockford IL David Seaberg says Continued page 104 November1984 101 Congressman Frank Wolf 10th District Virginia posed John Worth AMA Ex ecutive Director during recent visit Natlonsi Center Aeromodeling As memberof House Aviation Sub-Commit teetheCongressmanwasveryinterested museum Academy educa tional aspects model aviation modei Control Line Devastator built Vince Mankowaki asslstantto John Worth Photo Ross McMullen AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 000 Executive Director John worth 0 Assistant Executive Director ymca Mankowaki 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager comptroiier Gisele Jackson etition Services Director Micheine Madison 0 Speciai Services Director Carl MaroneyC Membership Director Carol Merfeld 0 Pubiic Relations Director Geoff Styles S Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt 0 Pubiications Director Carl R wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob vojslavek0 00 Genersi Counasi Jeremiah Courtney Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Marriage Dissolves What allude supposed happy relationship between official ofa contest contestant have said before certainly bears repeating relation ship must like happy marriage contest work well otherwise can nothing hard feelings split baby concept result contest official has responsibility asfairand impartial possiblycan showing no favoritism toward contestant certainly acting like contestants pleasure Likewise con testant has responsibility conduct himself sportsmanlike manner adhering rules following precepts good manners good judgement Neither has right dictate other nor does either have accept less courteous havior other Its like marriage divorce can very difficult both par ties official required no contestants can no contest ants officials administerthe affair marriage recent episode pointed out prob lems vividly An official meet handed protest refused accept indicating written accord ance rule book contestant became angered response rather unkind group words exchanged between two contestant dis qualified meetfor unsportsmanlike conduct wrong reality judgement both wrong offi cial no right refuse protest rather should have accepted rejected back writing defining problem contestant wrong becoming gered involving himself verbal ex change followed few polite words side could have solved problem fore ever happened Still two wrongs make right official prevailed prin cipally due later happenings matter whole foregoing could have prevented both parties ap proached problem proper frame mind would have opportunity bring again very important message officials contestants must work together make event success Gee remember modeling fun 1984 Nats Postscript Bluntly put ourfinest moment problems day day last may finished yet lacked abundant manpower pool assured beforethe meet led innumerable problemsJudgesforthe Helicopter event just existence requiring Event Director use contest ant judging far acceptable though judging did end up quite fairly done People signed up work Soaring events signed out just quickly event time drew near usual bull-gang just did material ize leaving did show up work bushed end second day did come out help showed positive can-do attitude give personal thanks extreme efforts putforth myapologyforhav ing work hard did may have come supposedly officiate work complained became part problem rather part solu tion did make forthright attempt resolve difficulties faced hearty Bronx Cheer did help want single out thank person particular Ed McCollough came early stayed late Emptied garbage cans carried fencing un loaded AMA trailer loaded AMA trailer moved tables delivered supplies sites cleaned up sites jillion other things help make Nats go Ed God bless bright item scene en try over 1000 entrants whale lot anticipated original guess around 600 700 final total far excess Next time. Nats Entry Restriction have receiving some criticism re garding allowing just anyone anhere entry AMA National Mode Air plane Championships Historically Nats has open member AMA enter also open entry foreign nationals However some foreign countries will allow entry National meet persons citizens country least residents Should consider doing same reciprocal basis instance allowed entry Canadian Nats well held Mexi co therefore would allow same privilege Nats including com peting awards offered now Certain othercountries noted above extend us privilege should allow compete Nats least should restrict AMA events flown permitting enter FAI events hosted same time place Nats question being asked would like yourfeelings mat ter Write District VP let him know feel about idea Admittedly non-reciprocal foreign entry small year does seem growing slowly about Noise Comments Perhaps no column have written previ ously stirred much interest August issue MA concerning possible implementation noise standards Note word possible time although wrote item gist idea stems input AMA Noise Committee tending refuted Executive Council So what happening subject have received several letters complaint regarding noise reduction death-knell various facets oursport Likewise have received letters supporting concept being absolute need retention flying sites gentleman involved Control Line flying accused attempting destroy CL flying AMA suggested CLfolks would pull out AMA noise restrictions imposed guess guy does realize still love CL flying hav ing grown up through high school col lege actively flying CL going RC lost smooth grass fields local schools due noise complaints An other fellow also associated CL flying applauded concept being thing can save flying sites thus pro moting chances growth CL flying too correct would ab surd time considercertain classes CL flying sound restrictive devices least until manufacturers get something lot efficiency market Sounds like Catch 22 doesnt Yet another rather prominent gentleman RC end hobby accuses imposing impossible standards indus try did FAI goes admit working toward noise reductions ducted-fan arena Still quite surprising have heard no complaints RC Pylon fliers though pre viously informed place noise restrictions So risk inviting another mailbox full let state yourAMA noise reduc tion committee still working toward estab lishing some kind standards can met now over period several years improving standards can acceptable general public will bundling letters received date forwarding noise reduction committee review will happy include yours pro con could simply write District VP let him share mail reading chore VP Expose As promised September issue column will continue practice writing impressions various VPs Tighten seatbelt cause go again Bill Mathews VP District V Bill became VP 1979 Jim McNeill VP DistrictV elected vacant office Secretary-Treasurer now Executive VP Bill san attorney Birmingham AL specializing income tax law basically interested Free Flight segment hobby al though believe also flies occasional RC model consider Bill conscience Execu tive Council almost always voting reduce expenditures maintaining strong ganization delves deeply ac tion ascertain validity need Continued page 104 102 Model Aviation Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiIt AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 have figure some way pay off mortgage AMAs new building Reston Any suggestions may have appreciated owe nearly $900000 bank Now get brain work write important issue Gene Hooker Columbus OH writes dont normally read fine print Model Aviation noticed page 104 Sep tember issue$895000 owed mort gage about paying off mortgage two years four alternatives increase dues $10 year 2 increase dues $5 fortwo years c one-year voted-on assessment $10 d voluntary contribu tion members once reduce such members future dues $15 spread overX years Experimental Aircraft Association recently built museum funded pledges cash Thanks Gene appreci ate fine letter very much Meet Chuck Fuller pretty girl left Gloria Fuller Chucks 1/4-scale Waco taperwing won 1st place Reno Nats RC Static Scale Chuck has building manyyears theydriveto manycontests IMAA fly-ins Gloria currently building Sig Colt RC Sport plane live Castroville CA Gloria Fullers friendsJan Lockwood Clovis CA shown husband John John has build ing RC Helicopter Pattern Scale 14 years holding 1/4-scale Sportmaster high school drafting teacher John has built RC Blimp Joan Alyea Pueblo Ca writes checked adoctoratthe Pueblo St Mary Hospital Pueblo Cyanoacrylate glues temporarily close cuts flying field isnt such hot idea doctor says glue has cut out thewound before treatmentcan begin Pressure pads better idea Any cloth T-shirt will Use pressure get victim doctor someone holds pressure Thanks Joan Joan AMA Safety Advisory Board way Chris Keogh Nashville Gregg Kovach Cobb County GA recent Formula RC race little plane will 140 mph powered ST 40 Chris told model aduplicate full-size racer experiment FF Ornithopter too fascinating Frank Kieser Neptune Beach FL writes Pat Deshaye Seattle has formed Orni thopter Modelers Society advance promote ornithopters have members over world Please send forms charter us AMA Club am sending Frank forms going step farther Im suggesting follow procedure become AMA Special Interest Group want join Write Patrick Deshaye 2349 West Newton #204 Seattle WA 9B1 99 Tell Pat admire Leonardo da Vincis efforts can outsmart him dont know what dues have members over entire world am secretly planning join myself will have AMA November1984 103 some Important people Scale Squadron Southern California L-R Commander Rick Lewis Secretary John Haggart Shane Cramer Denney Deweese Shane Informs creating Scale Judging Staff Scale Aircraft plan includes schooling Scale planes seminars movies like Shane feels room Scale Judges exclusIvely trained coordination movement staff apply ing AMA Judge/Leader Member status interested qualifying John Haggart has member USPJA years Shane has judging static Scale three years has conceived Scale Judge concept plane shown built successfully flown Rick Lewis Judges exclusive unselfish group No modeling dedicated Judge important snap Reno Nats have include Vicki Larry Smith Portland OR posing behind theirScale RCairplane certainly attractive scene See next month Presidents Report Cont pg 102 would improve Academy has no fear voting convictions nor afraid vote spend money need sound Bill chairman By-Laws Com mittee charged bringing Council recommendations amend ments additions standing rules Good man review problem very fine member Executive Council Travis McGinnis VP District IX Travis represents largergeographic dis tricts though smallest membership size school teacher profession presently admiiistrator schools Denverarea also RC Pattern Sport flier active judge RC Aerobatic events having served judge FAI World Championships held Mexico few years ago Also presently AMA member FAI-CIAM committee Education Information Regarding activities member Executive Council can best describe him theRockof Gibraltar Heisafrequentcon tributor thoughts reasons out action considerable detail before casting vote negotiates position ratherthan insisting idea has merit means listens learns white same time selling ideas Another very fine members Executive Council Next month two members Executive Council will get theirturn roasted Any guesses next Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Nats Needs eIp. Reno Nats history Once again worlds biggest model meet accom plished about 1500 participants contestants helpers officials memory will linger some itws great others latter wasamatterof much orhowlittle help operate eventthis Nats suffered lack sufficient manpower Over60 volunteerswho pre-signedto help run Nats didnt show short age workers affected practical lyall events Normally Nats will involve anywhere 300 500 volunteers Thisyearthe number less 200 Note Nats liad76 competition events Usually AMA members area local Nats take week off jobs help run events happened much lesser degree year problem local Nats manpower coordinator moved away area fore Nats backup being brought another area country injured bow out last minute few local AMAers pitched did best could case too little too late experience showed dependent AMA volunteers have managed years seemingly impossible things through support dedication peo ple give time physical effort operate events get involved out common love model aviation have worn out lot peoplein some cases have called same people too often Perhaps its time now consider less vulnerable ways get job done also need look possibility better compensating show up year after year also krove best job have depending upon suggestion getting serious thought funding program similar being used FAI international activity dollar adult members dues goes fund teams world championships delegates meetings related activities Thisfunding program baslc policy matter AMA whereby approximately thousand partici pants such programs re supported national organization Nats typically involves AMA memberssometimes double tri ple number involved FAI activities does have such funding similar pro gram perhaps acost 5Ot peradult AMA member could greatly relieve Nats manpower problems make biggest model meet world possibIy best Mall Show Report pg 101 show very successful weve gained couple new members good time looking forward next years hope make better Virginia clubs ran show Hampton Roads Radio Control Inc Club secretary Richard Dawson Family Feud guy declarestheAMA press release videotape other AMA literature made sh6w much interesting spectators fact mall show made 6 oclock newscast brought out spectators mall Thanks again AMA lending very strong helpful hand clubs wrote tell us pleasure being part national project Needlessto say modelersarehappyto talk about favorite sport hap piness enhanced model aviators can break new ground get across nonmodeler some excitement skills fun great sport brings As have said manyclubs during past several years difficult get flying privileges piece property owners dont know thing about needs Having public ex hibitions shopping malls great meth od reaching people making sport known drumming up somewidespread publicity through media using press releases known contacts flying site still prime basic necessity club mandatory nonfliers understand what model aviation volves people never get direct ly involved sport betteryour club recognized better chances getting sympathetic audience go schools park boards local industry private landowner need place fly well-planned show proudly pre sents sport public can reap divi dends months show includes videotapes actual flying building demon strations displays latest covering building materials partially- fully-com pleted aircraft kinds plus display includes simple cheap models beginners some highly detailed Scale models effectall elements can build picture sport will help to-dispel old image men toys well-advertised mall show can also bringyou contact youth leaders com munity turn can provide another avenue community involvement Yourclub treasury can augmented too Several clubs have operated successful mall shows period time receive monetary support mall marketing group because recognize Model Aviation Weekend brings shop pers hundreds means cash register results merchants mall Mall management very willing pay kind attraction have plan event guarantee displays staff tables agreed period Yourcompensation can negotiated based kind turnout mall enjo9s Next year could little higher Ask feedback some store owners will have indication impact traffic dont afraid include informa tion conversations mall management After business people can recognize good exposure get Did club fail part 1984 Mall Show Project Well dont despair can join next year will doing again 1985 participants clubs did work effort received handsome souvenir pirt National Center Aeromodeling did qualify make club project f6r 1985 watch announcements Model Aviation magazine fall year Connecticut Maine achusetts Hampshire RhodLitlad ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District I- Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Preidents Chris Belting 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth Itt 02871 Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Foisom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Krafft P0 Box 1628 73 Heritage Ln. Duxbury MA 02331 Novotnik 4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT 08650 Prequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipole MA 02081 Louise headed out West month some campaigning EVP job Ive asked Chris Balling AVP Rhode Island once again column 104 Model Aviation Success Story Are jerk flying low recklessly over house yard yesterday question came Monday morning irate individual standing unan nounced inmyofficejustafewdaysfollowing appearance Picture Airplane local newspaper immediate reply was flying contest New York yesterday Asking person kindly have seat described bright colored low winged fast noisy radio controlled plane zoomed houses yards flown tween trees day before airplane operated out park located middle city Initially thinking may have beginner experiencing first white knucklyflight thoughts dissipated new-found friend described air crafts smooth landing small playground located some eight miles out-inthe-country club field Living small island smallest state concern covertly escalated citizen threatened speak Mayor Town Council police about incident obvious potential destroying flying island left assured him Id look matter soon possible quickly phoned ourclub presidentJohn Means Agreeing aboutthe possible harm incident could have hobby John decided should put complaint plan action Plan plan designed simple dealt neighbors around field certainly neighbors city Well few modifications might work Club officers went action night first phoning club members ascertain committed offense None confessed Within two days club officers spread out made personal contact neighbor ensure 1 described incidentwas accurate 2 knew ourclub concerned about 3 organized club didnt support unsafe flying nor did want similar incident occur Within week special newsletter sent outlining inci dent investigation letter also sent neighbor outlining investigation letter also invited visit club field watch model aircraft being flown responsible manner thus far three have visited has shown some inter est learning fly Investigation make long story short incident perpetrated non-club member An out-of-towner airplane trunk Unfortunately left mark sky drove sunset Because club pre-made plan officers acted quickly calls town officials made neighbors impressed dedicated business like no-nonsense manner demonstrated group Model flying still flourishes Aquidneck Island MoraL pre-made complaint plan sure wont cure flying site ills waitfor complaint occur before make plan youre already well behind power curve Think about Distrid Activity Ocean State Pattern Championships held mid-July former Naval Air Station Charlestown RI finestflying site New England top portion old Navy control tower now headquarters flying contests bicycle races junior BMX track Senior citizens town operate food stand organized activities excellent example multirecreational facility has become total town effort District meeting scheduled Charlestown evening of] uly 21 rained out Rhode Island Show Team did show up fly choppers few rain snaked enthusiasts Navy abandoned Charlestown left tower behind top portion has become headquarters flying contests bicycle races Orange MA once again chosen site forthe July 28-29 New England RC Champion ships two-day meet directed Fred Kruse well-attended better flying eating About 3 oclock Saturday afternoon eyes fell upon 18-wheel refrigeration truck pulling onto flying site Bob Brodeur AVP-NH announced evening meal just arrived what ourwondering eyes should appear shrimp wine soda cheese n crackers chicken trimmings dessert No knows club pulled off turned out unique tasty thing anyone present ever seen contest U Tip o AMA Hat Three very special people District de serveagreatdeal ofthanksfortheireffortsand support great hobby Louise Izzo Beverly Searl Barbara Krafft get well-deserved thank dedication husbands offflying Masters competition ladies take over duties contest booth scorers tabulators individuals charge smiles Thank spirit support Well Im out space Until next timefly safely New Jersey C New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Blanchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown c/a Eiffel Aeromodeers P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Pisoetaway NJ 08854 Ray Jusohkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Nyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 06753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Nlcksvilie NY 11801 Second District Thoughts moment find ourselves poised forflight general direction Reno 1984 Nats among other things shall ninth year again sit judgment varying degrees proficiency seek vanquish would dare lay down traditional gauntlet aerial challenge endemic competitive group aeromodelers strives preserve enhance sporting phase great hobby side Nats coin however Some other things will pleasure chatting District II friends renewing old acquaintances mod elers over Nats becoming AMA convention-type gathering atwhich meetingsand semi nars held invariablyfeaturingmanypleas antly edifying hours profitably spent assimilation experts practical useful information concerning varied subjects identified model avia tion other words can have great time learn lot attending Nats heorsheis thoseWarriors Skies bent upon conquest aloft prime motivation didnt make thisyears Nats plan NOWto attend WestoverAFB Chicopee MA duringi 985 certainly hope see Reno Post-Nats Activities Until couple years ago summer meeting AMA Executive Council annual meeting AMA Officer Nominating Committee held Wed nesday squarely middle Nats week activity official pressures associated therewith has since changed however now events held Monday need Tuesday after Nats things have settled bit otherdistractingfactors havevanished thoughtyou might interested little bit side info though certainly area world-shattering events Cobras Strike! THAT eye-opening caption Quite contrary refer disaster instead happy experience form successful Mall Show model aircraft sense Saturday June 30 Sunday July 1 Long Island Cobras Model Airplane Club held its first-everModel Aviation Days Mid-Island Plaza Hicksville LI itwas resoundinghit show biz parlance Heeding sugges November 1 984 105 Bob Brodeur AVP NH smiles con testants families carouse around shrimp cheese crackers Yet come chicken trimmings dessert tion made columns earlier year Cobras made special effort secure location Mall would busy busy busy succeeded paid off Hordes people viewed vast array eye-catching models joined fun Delta Dart sessions drew young folks some young Once again became aflight judge greatestdistance winner Jason Bogal Syosset NY shot Winnah Congrats Jason other smiler its Sid Berenson smiling two reasons 1 show ahit 2 made sign proud William Fred Schmidt sad duty report death revered District II aeromodeler Fred personal friend years AMA member contributed no small mea sure success Long Island R/C Society its predecessor Screamin Demons LI Fred originally started 106 Model Aviation modeling career Mercury Mites Brooklyn Free Flight club 70000 FeetAnd Beyond context aeronautical involve ment might quite logically identify particular caption altitude record something along line Rather reason after planning com mitting myself pleasure spending June 23 24 Eastern Free Flight Meet Galeville NY suddenly became necessary change plans substitute presence important happening quite another sort As Chairman AMA Film Projects Committee Executive Council mandated join John Worth Jay Gerbers base operations Warrington PA during two days purpose viewing re-viewing 70000 feet film Jay shot some acquired connection upcoming cinematic spectacle RC aeromodeling past present beyond Due extent variety footage hand consequent necessity pa tient thorough evaluation portions either used eliminated present consideration plus fact Jay intends continue shooting September production will have its premiere until early 1985 anxious com plete latest addition visual arts library soon possible equally insistent highest possible standards shall continue observed throughout creation growth particularly im pressive sequence features Henry Ford William B Stout modeler designed time-honored Ford Trimotor witnessing RC flight demonstration Good brothers Walt Bill Joe Wagners Tom Kerrs Alan Mkitarians et als again made Eastern Free Flight Championships Galeville its usual great success regrets forego important modeling event way back Pennsylvania NYC duringthe late afternoon ofJune 24th stopped off atJamesburg NJ TnCounty RC Club holding itsAnnual AMA Contest never miss opportunity pop nearby contest can thing find can glean vital bits information concerning relationship tween AMA its members shooting breeze one-on-one people contest possible club meeting seem clam up formal meetings bare souls field ask myself example next picture shows checkered shirt getting lowdown sunny Sunday afternoon Cedar Creek LI four members Meroke Radio Control Club chap seated behind left badge cup coffee course Ron Guerra president club Roving Eye Nothing personal inferred caption refer merely camera lens what has captured latenot visual proclivities Anyway picture Tom Polapink helper also dad Pete Polapink made annual PARCS PennsylvaniaAvenue RC Society Scale Meet Floyd Bennett Field recently aeromodeling giant originally-designed VoughtCorsair Giant Scale entry Cedar Creek Meroke meet Well am out space IDEAS GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Music hath charms soothe savage beast familiar quotation proclaims finds application Control Line meet held Crazy Eights Club Forest Park Queens NYC iexr have inc pieasarii couIILeIIIne friend Lee Spencer behind wing magnificent Custom Cavalier behind him other show stopper models Jan identity active modeler obviously victim over-exertion recent ARCS contest Tully NY Let us knowLand correct will receive thanks just think see name print column! FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Auoclate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Elben 36980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna Wi/ 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1028 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdala PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator Jamea Bearden 5552 Foorun ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Reno 84 Disaster desert Unlike last year praised Nats Massa chusetts years Nats unfortunately deserving little praise asked say something good about Nats RCer comments porto-lets cleanest ever seen next indi vidual responded wasnt muddy must have remembered Chardon third individual responded cant think anything else FF site expansive large ditch running across combined loose sand driving car challenging made chasing bit difficult Ah yes sand District Ill think sand think type stuff goes cement perhaps beach sand live near ocean speak sand Reno referring very fine pumice-like substance re semblesagray-colored balsadustwith sharp edges wind blows did time dust gets everything eyes mouth engines radios cars etc generally makes life miserable above describes physical problems Reno site fantastic much worse other Nats sites remember red ants Lake Charles very poor CL site Wil mington rockpile CL Combat site Riverside FF site Lincoln etc etc physical site problems didnt cause poor Natsthe people did People lack enough caused problems Reno factor predominent attitude people running events went sour simply enough people involved manpower aspects Nats put awful burden overburdening workers resulted offi cials getting bugged about everything under sun got short curt answers getting contestants miffed caus ing dumb questions etc entire scenario ruined Nats involved major problem attitude attitude officials will make break contest Nats standard answer off icials asked ques tion contestant Read rule book few cases little emphasis used after word saw situation official Event Direc tor explaining something response question contestant ChiefJudge came byand proclaimed loudly Just tell him read rule book ridiculous noticed after attending 15 straight Nats thinkthe firsttime Nats contestants felt pride selves dedication moving Nats around country give AMA members possible chance participate treat like would expect Attila Hun treat guests have got something about what Replacing Nats Executive Committee has strongly suggested think knee-jerk reaction would accom plish little replacing some members may good thing think carte blanche replacementwould like throwing outthe babywith washwater feel following steps would start right direction First bite bullet get best people available Event Directors regardless much must pay travel Second must develop Event Direc tors book outlining responsibili ties proceduresforrunning Nats event including normal manpower equip ment requirements Third need ap point event manager local area see equipment needed particular event opera tional preclude Event Director discovering generator has stuck valve after hauling out middle desert Fourth must have mandatory officials meeting before Nats iron out small problems bound come up impress officials Nats run AMA membership enjoy attitude must willingness help rather contes tant-official adversary attitude pre vailed time above will probably taken sour grapes some learn disqualified arguing over protest filed behalf 17 competitors signed ironically incidentwasnt major part determining opinion Nats Funny though same protest filed another competitor accepted Event Director ruled favor District Ill modelers made long trek Reno among took home some gold father-daughter team Glenn Melinda Anderson Mountaintop PA father-son team C D David Hooke Mountainhome PA Bill Curtis Greenville PA Tony Frackowiak Loveland OH missed anyone Im sorry missed issue Nats News District III has new AVP Eva Biddle popular hardworking former District Ill VP Welcome aboard Eva Elections coming up District Ill myself Fred Blacksmith Earl Witt running VP running also EVP Dont forget vote apathy AMAs greatest threat Till next month Delaware ocs Celambra e Maryland h Caralina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 AseoCiat Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20670 Bob Champine 205 Tlpton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Dill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancois 465 Chinquapin Tr Chriatlanaburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Prequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 468-5986 Home Nationals first ques tion always asked considered good Nats Nats great universal opinion problems atthis Nats personally would have say problems boiled down personnel very great lack people run events large numberof excuses forthis lack really acceptable reasons site takes running Nationals have also accept responsibility providing sufficient personnel run events easy gets away problems looks good things has better perspective meeting friends old new people have seen years some just year ago Westover others such youa long way District IV works particular site event Nats sometimes miss people try see can Among present Reno John Patten former AMA prexy Mike Lawson family Frederick MD RC Club Angela Lawson lO/2 winner Peck Poly competition Tyler Stew art took first Sportsman Pattern Tyler DCRC Herbert Consolvo thick things flying Pattern Tide water RC EJ HartmangruberoftheHamp ton Brainbusters deeply involved Free Flight Others associates judges worked Pattern Scale including Ford Lloyd registrar Vic toria State Association under Model AircraftAssociation ofAustralia Ford judged seven days Seeing people such John Pond after years getting talk Pappy Boyington since long time ago Yes good times no matterthe problems come up also next year look forward See atWestover 1985 segment modeling fraternity works extremely hard dedi cated purpose Air Show Teams people have put lot hours practicing routines spend practically weekends holidays during season setting placein front line ambassadors modeling showsforthe public Mostofusareinvolved building flying models relatively few take public numberofAirShowTeams District IV very excellent service us would like tell about avery special aircraft has part November 1984 107 teams aircraft has delighted spectators about two years now alas has shipped Out Back two months before Boeing 747 took air huge model 747 left terra firma aircraft saw service test bed other uses several years out California its place origin aircraft brainchild Paul Sherlock Palo Alto CA big aircraft relatively light tips scale 18 lb powered two 60s markings present United Airlines ones transported monster coffin California Dulles Airport VA Now its third season Northern Virginia RC Show Team about retired Air Show work return less colorful no doubt very important career aircraft being shipped Stan ford University new wing will built testing tip designs control surface devices will done near future Northern Virginia RCAirShowTeam directed Dick Roe pilot clown enter tainer reknown blessed some others equal capability fame Among Snapshot Luther Hux No am going tell Luther flies 747 Contrary what might have read else Chuck does fly 747 either Eric Clapp Fairfax VA flier has responsible putting giant 747 through its paces crowds accompanying photos show Eric pride joy feels great loss having ship big bird back outwest can well imagine lfyou comprehend amount time team members spend prac tice performances can appreciate attachment gets aircraft like 747 has impressive airplane can seen Air Show circuit sorry see leave District IV What have mind Eric encore some people seem get ofthethankyousthattheydeserve would like pass some attended DCRC Pattern Bealeton Scale contests know lady Sadie Vannier has through years extremely hard worker DCRC has Sadie worked hard contests has record ing secretary club also active flier Unfortunately DCRC Sadie will gone time read loss DCRC District IV will gain Sierra Madre CA area Sadie will moving October us Sadie great big THANK YOU time efforts program least trying something about Junior problem news bleak cording Fly Paper RCACF FL RCACF having hard time finding field Tangerine talking about possibility cancelling field doesnt surface soon news good cording Lee Painter Bill Sharpe RC World Florida permits have obtained contracts condominiums mail Construction should start day rousing success mphis Model Market over 500 attendance pictures show little action Alabama Florida C Georgia issippi to Rico South Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5560 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4166 Pony Dr Smyrns TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlee Dr N charleston sc 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonis AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd loterlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 The secret getting good attendance annual picnic have attractive model case Pat Bisesi model Pat honor student Silver Sands Junior High Daytona Beach home Daytona Beach RC Association Only three six kids signed up class Junior Museum turned up read lead paragraph Cull Wings newsletter Panama City Mir acle Strip Modelers FL articlecon tinued three kids have signed up next class club isnt going abandon last race could have serious injury according TRAC News Tampa FL Fortunately straw hat ab sorbed blow Think safety sending some photos efforts National Mall Show Day event writes RalphJones VPof CSRA Flyers Augusta CA confessed newlyformed Aiken RC Society Aiken SC assisted static show flying dem onstrations Sure love Peanut Scrambles said George Batiuk president MACH Hunts ville AL after winning first Peanut MACH Mid-Summer Meet plane can fly living room Pistachio Scale model B span 6 length little planes featured First World Inter Gnats drew four entries Japan England Miami Dave Aronstein flew 5-3/1 6-in span modelfdr30secondstowinfirstplace Most distant entry Soichi Uchida Ogaki-Chi Japan 108 Model Aviation Hobby Lobby Action Hobbies Bridi Aircraft Mid-America H&B others stayed busy during Mart Wayne Boudreaux took third best overall appearancewiththlsGiantScale P-51 Waynels Greenville MS Eric Clapp fueling 747 Eric Clapp 747 NotetheTVinthe background ltwasusedto show local fliers video tape Pat isthe daughterof Tom Marilyn 515651 neighbors Bill Bradford secretary club Illinois 5 Indiana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 843 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smlthvllle MO 64089 William G Snavlcy P0 Box 281 Auburn iN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zlmmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Grantchester St Lexington KY 40805 few months ago mentioned Ken tucky Parks Bill Marshall reference Mint Julep events am pleased have received information Rita Stosberg manager F P Tom Sawyer State Park picture shows Lewis Patton presi dent Tom Sawyer Model AircraftAsso ciation Rita letter below expresses some interesting observations Rita Thank Rita Bill Kentucky Parks splendid support model aviation t SawyerState Park IS unique Kentucky State Park system because urban state park located Louisville KY aspect makes Sawyer Park unique Radio Control model airplane field has 400 ft 35 ft paved runway surrounded approximately 20 acres Tom Sawyer Model Aircraft Associa tion volunteer group oversees opera tion airfield cooperation park management volunteer board direc tors responsible developing flight safety rules regulations organizing showsand maintaining airfield association composed members River City Radio Control Club RCRC Louisville Radio Control Club LRCC indepen dents Anyone flying field regular basis expected member either Tom Sawyer Model Aircraft Association RCRC LRCC Sawyers beautifully groomed Radio Con trol airfield has site local regional national international shows Annually Tom Sawyer Model Aircraft Association hosts Quarter Scale show first time will host Sailplane contest August 18-19 1984 admit became manager 1980 lwasnotafanofthosenoisyairplanes flew over tennis courts disturbed game attitude has changed signifi cantly since time have grown under stand recreational leisure pursuit true love people Oh sure few compromises flight pattern no longer goes over tennis courts have also earned about Radio Control airplanes pilots have learned pilots love outdoors because flying year long sport demands technical expertise concentration pilots must concentrate thoroughly result release minds other matters other wordsthey recreating true sense word what Tom Sawyer State Park about Kentucky State Parks provide leisure recreation opportunities people enjoy Alligators Revisited Also back fed Florida alligator story After receiving copy Model Aviation sent Mr Gibson Can ada dad Mr Gibson sent photo short llote copied part below OK James believe Dear Bob father forwarded copy Model Aviation Possibly could forward addressso maythankhim really got kick out article sure some alligator thought might like see beast eating plane way Florida alligators like eat motors guess its fuel use rubbertires Yes dad honorable man Canadians sometimes accused having great imag inationsmaybe its Northern lights picture afew notes Bob Rogers president Skywinders Illinois gives us view mall show Quincy IL Mall great setting Dear Bob As promised May 6 St Louis few pictures mall show held April 1 1984 Quincy Mall Quincy IL marketing di rector mall said display professional ever helps have professional tool designer club have invited back next year show scheduled last weekend March 1985 will sharing mall race car show again next year works outwell since use local race track parking area flying site Fly wire Bob Rogers Underwoods small home stay between World Championships Nats fact leaving Nats written fabulous time France wer pleased able post third place against some very nice models third place RC team win pleasant well Control Line team Gretz Sears Perez posting second place team win commendable reality world Control Line competition usu ally results two events USSR fighting out 1-2-3 everyone else fellas worked hard paid off well US team attitude fantastic support supporters profound thank everyone once being able represent AMA US closeonce again Kevin Karas Jim Zawadas RC3 Sheet quotation hits heart clubs Unless man undertakes possibly can will never can H Drum m o nd Fly safelyBob Iowa 5 Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistsnt Vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Associate Vice Presidents AithurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor MI 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood N Goldent/alle MN 55427 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohrlng4494TanglewoodTrStJoseph MI 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorseft Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main Upper Level Northeille Ml 48187 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 Perspective Iowa have attended four RC Glider contests Pattern contest Free Flight con test summer definite trend being established Iowa Minnesota Iowa/Illinois border areas participa tion RC Glider contests iscontinuing grow year Pattern FF participation- declines year obvious reasons trend Free Flight obviouslack flying sites have 80-acre farm can fly until corn beans get too high However last several springs Iowa have very wet windy have unable testing Therefore have gone FF contests Bong As Pattern contests has consider costs putting competitive Pattern plabe air costs attending contest First Pattern contests extend over two days contest distance town means minimum overnight stay two plan arrive night before contest Add cost travel meals dollars spent climb almost fast hotClassA FF recent continu ingin manyareas recession loss jobs transfers lower-paying jobs people willing commit required funds Pattern competition Pattern contest Cedar Rapids Skyhawks have lost contestants attended year after year see few young newcomers November1984 109 also told some past contes tants flying turn-around meets others have dropped out until turn around vs non-turn-around picture becomes clear type contest will prevail know Skyhawks can never hold turn-around contest because flying area restricted pits side runway houses other side restrictions provide suffi cient area flying turnaround box pat tern wonder other fields situation consid ered turn-around approved flier can enter RC Glider competitions F3B relatively inexpensively Once has plane continuing expenses almost zero No fuel no props no glow plugs no mess clean up after flying Another plus Glider does crash usually can easily repaired seldom damage radio equipment powered RC Almost RC Glider contests consist two separate meets Satur day Sunday different flight requirements day Pattern can onlyenterone class Glider meetsyou can enter up three classes day means four-to-eight Pattern flights over two days 1 2-to-24 Glider flights over two daysmore flying fun chances place top three Myfirst love FF no fields enjoyflying Deception Pattern plane contests ex pensive far away have started concentrate RC Glidercompetition clos est FF least expensive RC competition What does rambling mean feel RC Glider competition participation going continue increase coming years Pattern FFwill hard pressed hold present level participation Hardy will think twice next time asks input column Jack HB Jack Finn Assistant Vice President District VII Bob Lundberg AVP Duluth MN June 24th traveled about 100 miles north Babbitt MN theiryearlyfun-fly put local Lions Club fun-fly run local RC club Babbitt Rabbit RC Fliers AMA-chartered club its members AMA members Normal activity area down quite bit due high unemploy ment iron ore mining industry About 30 fliers participated ano event fun-fly very family-oriented lot wives kids Since no event meet prizes drawn hour ranging Hot Stuff kits Airtronics four-channel radio Pilots local area Duluth Brainerd Thunder Bay Canada trip especially good Part flight line Babbitt booster shot needed get back swing things first ofiulythe Duluth-SuperiorRC Club held fly-in field just northwest Duluth no event no prize meet Just lot good flying visiting Babbitt heard myfirst four-cycle engine run have got answer noise problemthey sure quiet Wings & Things RC Club biggest project year will Wings & Things display flying demon stration Wurtsmith AFB Open House Because interest generated last year will allot us time flying appearance Thunderbirds year expecting up 35000 people tovisitthe base So public relationswill beof utmost importance us avisitorfrom Detroit area flewwith us overthe Memorial Dayweekend pleasure see some really good Pattern work Onlywish winds werent strong really amazed see paved runway plenty open space fly think what liked having wait long between flights because frequency use Anyway pleased have him fly us Speaking flying site quite pleased what have accomplFshed spring have taken eye-sore turned functional well laid-out site have good comments top officials base therefore get full backing reading ModelAviation AMA now has newAll Season Flyer patch word caution model aircraft can get wing icing Richard F Wegner secretary Wings & Things RC Club Wurtsmith AFB Ml Key City Bald Eagles N Mankato MN Thisisjustanotetoletyou knowthatthere some activity southern Minnesota Three us started new club Radio Control enthusiasts area around Mankato after leasing eight acres land grew high 12 members end theyear Thanks part very successful mall show spring much word-of-mouth publicity now chartered club 29 club members have different interests course originators builds nothing large power-assisted Slope Soarers largest has now is22 feet scaling set plans up 23-footer Most guys sport fliers couple Quarter Scale glider types being used trainers Interference has problem down yet Crashes usually fault pilot plane have three grass runways largest being 60-ft wide about 500 ft long Jerry Cattrysse secretary treasurer Key City Bald Eagles RC MAC Election Time important thing vote nominating committee meeting pro duced fine slate men around Executive Vice President race encourage pick man best profes sional credentials District VII should vote course some signed petition nominating Ken Morris looking name advised has declined run since possible will move out District Council meetings Reno seem cost about $300 extra although Grigg reports opposite Luck draw Arkansas siana Mexico homa S Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Vale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Plesoanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleonlile OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 76050 can rememberthat early RC flights flew plane beyond range transmitter went over beyond bunch oftreeswhere couldnt see itlandA couple good buddies followed car came back report blurted out part sticking out guys roof doesnt look like hurtat another early flights dandy crack-up decided compare crash some other guys had went looked trash cans have field couple other fellows crack-ups looked better left tookone home rebuild Clever eh used have top Control Line mod eler District VIII name George Bond have lost track George have favorite story about him pride George figured way going beat out speed hot days puta betterfinish model would squirt through air faster built brand new elliptical-wing Speed ship gave wing least 20 coats dope sanded rubbed tween coat made mistake Please note George put coats just top side wing because 110 Model Aviation Gene Rajanen readies Competitor chop per Duluth fly-In Gene Swanson Babbitt chats John Clausen Thunder Bay Canada eager create perfect finish satisfied top side turned wing over gave same number coats bottom side time 20 coats top dried shrunk putting beautiful elliptical bow beautiful elliptical wing fact least inch bow wing tip about 20 total wingspan course George showed up challenge nearly hooted him off field about warped wing can hear George now declaring loud voice wing aint warped Thats bowhedral! Im sorry column will rather choppy disconnected month went National Model Airplane Champion ships Reno Before leaving Dallas rather badly overworked myself trying get ready leave jumped worked very hard providing greetings information Nats HQ fourth day severe intestinal blockage found myself gasping oxygen altitude am used Dallas 400 feet Reno about 4500 feet Anyhow combination problems put hospital rest Nats Please know that sorry way enjoy Nats/vacation took about 10 days rest back Dallas am much better now deep thanks concerned certainly John Worth Velma Teubner AMA deserve thanks Great folks Because hospital visit miss Scale events Nats must confess Scale still turns bit else aeromodeling did get renewan old friendshipwith aScale modeler herein District Vlllwhowas competing Nats book Tom Dean Corpus Christi remains absolute top art Scale modeling model brought enter superb Tom com pleted picture looking very trim snappy blue jumpsuit usual shysmile Another treat get renew another Scale modelerfriendships Bill Warner hadnt gotten talk moons have always considered Bill about tops phase Scale modeling picture albums will back up round out contact still another Scale buddies received aget well card Bill Hannan Scale-supreme Peanut Scale world signing same get well card couple great Scale builders also plastic scale manufacturers Granger Larry Williams Williams Brothers Plastics honest think Scale folks tolerate because realize am exact e Texan really happy things Nats get offer best wishes charmingyoungcouplefrom DistrictIll long happy marriage Larry Sandy Borden married Friday flew Reno Saturday same plane Purpose Reno course spend honeymoon Nats visited hobby shop last Saturday guess what Larry has Sandy already building airplane believe con gratulating Bordens marriage AMAers could recall about five six other couples honeymooned Nats What way break wife Thinking about nice young folks visit handsome young AMAer Harlingen TX name Craig Stewart Harlingen down Mexican border pretty far heavily-stocked hobby shopsAbuddyofCraigshadtold himthatif ever got Dallas sure visit hobby shop should have seen look Craigs face came door later told upon seeing merchandise especially old model airplanes past felt almost like dropping knees what called shrine model aviation Thanks Craig C hope dont offend anyone mention ing store spirit unique want modelers feel sort gathering place friendliness nos talgia early days aeromodeling AMA fact kiddingly say store 50% hobbies 50% museum 50% good ol B-SI think about cant get 150% anywhere else days ourB-S sessions coffee shop across street included some really inventive modelers came up what Hell might like hereafter decided Hell will about 2/3 like IRS about 1/3 like post office will have Dallas hellishly hot summer weather will managed landlords Aint pure HELL Nowyou have warned Dont go Hell neighbors annoy noisy model airplanes tell justwhen thinkyour luckis rotten nothing working right remember could worse could have AMA number Roman numerals Remember dont have arthritis al ready undoubtedly will still better off old ladywhose cat got nearly drowned terrible rainstorm brought house put microwave dry outand exploded Remember smile interna tional passport Dont leave home flight****** Colorado S Kansas aska Ntsrsh Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presents Bill Blade 7100W Center Rd univac Ste420 Omaha NE 68100 Gene Carson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 86208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattem 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 58237 Jim Rlcketta 5168 Cloudas Sioux Falls 8057103 Prequency CoordInator Steve Mangles c/a Radio Service Center 9188 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3268 News North Dakota time reading Annual Fun Flysponsored bytheCentral City RC Squadron Carrington ND will history However Contest Coordinator Russ Miller indicates Friday September 7 through Sunday September 9 will have Pattern flying open flying club team events Sailplane events Fun Fly events personality change party barbecue attended Also trophies prizes will have awarded hundreds dollars worth prizes drawn registered pilots received neat printed program registration blank sponsored Carrington Chamber Commerce sounds like somethingyou should have participated contact Contest Direc tor Tim Mattern address head column Contest Coordinator Russ Miller 980 North 3rd Carrington ND 58421 plans next year Id hope will report event pictures later time Nebraska Report Contest Director James Reiss Grand Island NE shares following report Forty-three contestants came 5th Annual Mid-Nebraska RC Pattern Cham pionships major objectives 1 have two days fun 21 encourage fierce competition respective classes 3 provide four rounds new FAI Aresti pattern 4 provide plenty flying objectives met added challenge brisk crosswind very warm temperature Contestants came Nebraska Colo rado Kansas Missouri added part fun-filled weekend winners book quality flying first class along high level sportsmanship Pattern flying competition alive well Indoor Flying Far Dead District IX Atatimewhen manyof usin modelingare bemoaning death Free Flight loss Juniors group Denver modelers showing us buck trend newest chartered club District IX Denver Area Indoor Model Airplane Association story success may well prove applicable other parts country First started support existing club Rocky Mountain Aero modelers local Control Line club provided initial base Richard Johns Jeff Pakiz work search initial flying site Richard Jeff able stress ties existing national organization affiliation local group modelers Second inventive Instead going through usual agonizing search Indoor site described themselves Indoor model airplane class Aurora CO Adult Education Program Adult Education Program promptly permitted use elementary school gym aweekly basis No itwasnt site thattheywanted start An additional benefit working through Adult Education Program free publicity provided pro gram literature course Richard November1984 111 Advanced filer Mike Morltko Phoenix 8 Paplillon NE Jeff also made sure local hobby shopsandclubswere informed beginfling new Indoor program Third patient ran small Indoor class three years Some times 20 modelerswould showup Friday nights Sometimes would two three fliers beginning third year fliers volunteered start newsletter support began build Midway through third season theywere able become chartered club Fourth built upon existing base support Another member informed local rehabilitation hospital very large gym 40-ft ceiling contacted hospital demonstrated aircraft staff patients made formal written request use hospitals gym regular basis request stressed 1 AMA insurance program would serve protect valuable facilities hospital 2 because organized club could both supervise Indoor program provide organized program events thatwould interestingto patients staff hospital 3 indicated willingness set up modeling class benefit patients staff hospital short order request granted year will using elementary school gym location Fun Flys aircraft testing weekly basis Once month theyll fly hospital using more-or-less formal contest site addi tion theyve also able organize series twice-monthly Outdoor events local park football practice field finally capitalized upon success found out gotten larger site made sure manylocal clubsandcloset Indoorfliers possible informed success contacted local Outdoor FF club Magnificent Mountain Men began process forging closer ties decided good site required good program formalized aprogram contests Fun Flys far enough advance winter Indoor season local mod elers will have time build events course wasnt smooth sailing normal amount internal con flict philosophical differences managed present rather thorny problem qualify District IX Season Flyer patches information Indoor group meets contactJohn Berryman 1866 South Sedalia Circle Aurora CO 80017 may talk John putting mailing list clubs news letter Following account Indoor activities Denver area came 1984-85 sched ule Indoor Fun Fly sessions organized Kansas City Indoor Flyers follow ing Saturdays 3 pm 5 pm listed November 17 2 pm organizational meet ing December 15 January19 Febru ary 16 site Westport Community Center 3601 Roanoke Road Kansas City further information contact Roger Schroe der 4111 West 98th Street Overland Park KS 66207 hope have some pictures report ifom MACK SunflowerClassic afuture column CDsJim Mowreyand Bob Simmons assistant Jim White have contacted about annual contest held Pawnee Rock KS over Labor Day weekend event traditionally features RC CL events enjoyed bya good number District IX modelers well modelers Dis trictsVl VIII Let months column end big Congratulations District IX modelers participated worked Reno Nats August Without dedi cated workers interested contes tants worlds largest model airplane contest would take place Thanks Reno Sparks area modelers hosting 84 Nats Arizona fornia S Hawai S Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrio 8252 ETurneyAne Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 GIlt Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95S82 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St. Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowd4n Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 967E8 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequetcy Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 918 961-9603 paid return visit Camarillo Flying Circus club past month invited club vice president Leo Cabriels met Nick Nicholson Lee Buffum very enjoyable sushi dinner before meet ing best count sixth time Ive invited participate clubs functions believe thats record forvisits club District sold out few building fund patches Nick said hed take orders other mem bers forward showed newAMA Free Flight film large gather ing Since lot members have around awhile thoroughly enjoyed Im writing day before leave Reno didnt get Reno time see Nats having Olympics going did see some Olym pic events enjoyed what saw Im going RenoforaCouncil Meetingand Nominat ing Committee meeting Northern California AVP Bob Kamp mann sends some information new book Bill Hannan called Scrapbook Scale 3-Views & Nostalgia Volume 2 eight construction plans five 3-view drawings suitable Scale modeling use book Theres book can obtained $895 PO BoxA Escon dido CA 92025 can send SASE information other books things Bill has Al Lidberg Phoenix writes information 1985 Southwestern Re gionals Model Plane contest will take place Buckeye Airport about 30 miles west Phoenix January26-27Theyhave Free Flight Control Line RC Old-Timer events information write South western Regionals271 7 F McDowell Road Phoenix AZ 85008 will 35th year picture below Phoenix Model Airplane club president Ken Kear taken 84 SWRMAC Sal Fruciano Kens Satellite has transparent covering wing Another letter AVP Bob Kampmann states went Stockton Gas Model Association Summer Bash July Bob says light breeze cloud cover spe cialties dayfrom Mother Nature helped keep temperature tolerable 1020 Charles Werle Ernie Johnson showed up couple twin pushers flew whod never seen A-frames fly Summer Bash allows re entryin events lfyou dontlikeyourtime plunk down dough go fountain information president San Fernando Valley Flyers Marty Mallow Marty always sending infor mation time tells club has adopted Boy Scout troop located area project headed up SFVF member Mary Zauss Theyve Scouts outtotheirfield have letthem getsome stick time Needless say Scouts ecstatic club has given troop kit engine radio donated byyetanoth er member club put Quickie 500 race help theyv ever before Otherclubs maywantto take note got nice letter president IMAA Chapter Ken Runestrand Ken also editor newsletter Eagle Squad ron club located Roseville CA area Ken told difficulty getting members participate putting club functions KenI think clubs have 112 Model Aviation Bill Etherlngton gets good start atthe Craig Rehabilitation Center gym Monte Peeher releases Peanut Fike trip 40-foot Ceiling problem Get yourself Boy Scout troop AMA tabletop display tired Its bad Im going ship anyone Im attempting get repaired stay tuned Id like visit club drop line lets see whatwe can work Out schedulewise AMA still accepting contributions building fund Has club made contri bution yet today Thermals! Alaska S Idaho S Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate Vice Presidents Culver Box 86 WIlder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mlschkey 4080 Four Ave N Greet Fells MT 89401 Deve Mullens 15659 Peletlne Ave N Seettle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St. Spokene WA 99208 DIck WIcklIne P0 Box 623 Klemeth Falls OR 87801 ChIck Young 29020 1st Ave S Federel Wey WA 98003 Don Zlpoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 98062 Frequency Coordinator Robert Salch 16439 SE HaIg Dr Portlend OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 know things slip through cracks so-called filing system tunately usually surface late Way last December David Shema wrote set record straight about record trials held near Bozeman June 83 Unfortunately giving recogni tion Mike McFeters won setting record completely missed fact Tom Schumacher also set record Senior Standard Class Duration same miserable time turns out Toms recordsetting flightwas longest ever kept RC craft air time attempt Tom 30 mm total stick time addition flying rainstorm Oly II flying spoilers disconnected taped over Well tape worked loose spoilers soaked up rain warped themselves about deployed position about Novice record-holder flight Congratulations Tom achievement outstanding Before get contest trail let remind MRRCS sched uled put 85 edition North west Model Exposition Puyallup February 2 3 isnt too early get entry ready make plans attend premier show Northwest Before too long MRRCS will have entry materials ready will bedistributing wouldnt surprised club secretary has already received material ask Also remember will annual scheduling meeting next years contest calendar will follow District Xl AMA meeting Boeing Hawks have scheduled annual Swap Meet October 6th Boeing Rec Center place next day 7th Hawks will hold F-500 Pylon race Hawks field Kent Might good idea check account testing has shut down field same weekend Farragut Fliers holding float ski plane Fun Fly Lake Pendorille suppose depends weatherwhich will used Might well take both just case SRAC has 1/2A Scale Pattern Fun Fly scheduled attheSRACfield nearSnohomish 13th 14th NWPRA has F-i East/West Challenge Pylon Race scheduled Spokane same weekend Sunday weekend event importance some us crowd will 2nd Annual Over-The-Hill Fun Fly MRRCS field south Puyallup 14th must 50 older able prove Now averylaid back affair exemplified last years winners finding out until read about recent issue RCM Since winter Racing season upon us look Pylon races near first weekend month Forexample Hawks have F-500 scheduled 4th November Kent Stunt-A-Thon 84 will take place October 13/14 Delta Park Portland change date earlier information passed Dave Gardner will CD edition annual event four classes PAM PA Old-Time Stunt usually fine contest watch participate writing am informa tion about Drizzle Circuit winter interested get copy Flying Lines contact John Thompson Mike Hazel guess will racing circuit winter can help happen interested contacting John Mike Outside theAutumnThrash optimistic ally scheduled Harts Lake October 7th other FF activitythat have vague idea about WEBs meets Don Zipoy can fill until hear Now time begin winterize equipment RC flier send equipment checked re tuned Set up cycle charging battery packs dont forgetyourflight box battery Oiling wrapping engines will protect rust corrosion use good oil like Marvel Mystery oil Check over structure aircraft before hang up Make sure hard landings didnt cause structural failure could cause grief next time theyre flown Bob Smurthwaite very early associate Jim Walker incredible innovator own right back producing models again Scale typeswill rememberhis Howard Stinson GS aswell-engineered models Well new offerings based im mortal Firecat well ingeniously designed using variety ma terials new outfit called Jim Roberts Flying Model Aircraft Look hobby shop have new organization introduce Washington Scale Squadron Bob Bailey Boeing Hawks main instigator group Bob tells reason start such group is.. years Scale area has need some sort organization organization hopes encourage building flying Scale aircraft based loosely ideas Idaho Scale Squadron organization will low-keyed its main thrust being get people together Scale modeling can grow flourish con tacts besides Bob Steve Horton 2712471 Emil Neely 941-8248 Syd Russell 355-1743 Ron Standley 885-1751 Bob Bailey 242-1 234 evenings 17109 Military Road South Seattle WA 98188 seems appropriate include some Scale subjects have will save until later Inclosing let remind thatthisyear election year Executive Vice President AMA excellent candidates running will elected dont vote have renew order vote Simply mark ballot send VP elected less 20 votes vote does count District Xl elects its VP year too have two offices vote dont care candidates listed write someone elses name exer cise right choose HAPPY FLYING November1984 113 Bill Sharpateens P-38 SE-5A P-3d took first static Manjmoor Scale Fly Bill P38 pilot WW Ii modeled own aircraft John Radbaugh taxis e Sopwith Pup won Best0fShowatMarymoorA Balsa USA kit Klorltz power Marymoor pics Bob Bailey Loback sent picture SRAC display 83 Paine Field Air Fair fine aircraft displayed club busy answering questions large number interested onlookers JUNIOR Box FLIGHT] ED WHITTE 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 100050 Junior Flight China Aeromodeling bonds acquaintances friendslocally nationally around world Above picture friend Huang Yong-Liang Beijing PR China Youll note hes holding copyof January1984 issue Model Aviation opened Junior Flight page John Crigg AMA president took photo past summer Beijing contest between US Chinese Free Flight Control Line modelers Mr Huang Chinas top aero modeling leaders editor Hangkong Moxingwhich translates Model Airplanea magazine published promot aeromodeling throughout China . th way rank beginner through interna tional FAI competition Copies inform ative magazine go schools levels adjunct aeromodeling programs also course goes advanced modelers Shortly issues will available everyChinese grade school basis copy issue 10 students Mr Huang also responsible improving model engine production quality runs regional national contests FAI team selection programs primary field Control Line has accompanied Chinese FAI Control Line teams abroad World Championship competitions fall will judge Control Line World Champs being held Westover AFB Massachusetts China has great respect gives high recognition education values aero modeling country holds high esteem national contest winners interna tional aeromodeling teams Huang Yong Liang has very instrumental estab lishing both standards Ten Best Aerial Toys continue urge inter ested encouragingyoungsters inter ested flightand could include youto send ideas drawings toys themselves Dr Paul B MacCready 1065 Armada Drive Pasadena CA 91103 As know Paul creator magnificent lightweight model-like Cossa mers other aircraft weighing pros cons flying toys can get hands results will list 10 best influence toy manufacturers store buyers parents Below Gyro Chopper plastic heli copter can fly quite high No batteries used 81/4-in dia rotored model s well simple instructions tell well simpleinstructions tell best 1 assemble Insert handle gyro launcher Screw hub hold handle position 2 Fly Snap helicopter onto gyro launcher Turn handle spin copter prop 3 Squeeze trigger release helicop ter skyward 4 Tilt gyro launcher control flight direction Pretty clever Gyro Chopper manu factured Justen Products recently saw trade show New York City display Division Sales Inc talked Mr Stuart B Siegel interested program sent Ive sure lot fun Now Im sending Dr MacCready evaluation can find out about Gyro Chopper writing directly Mr Siegel Division Sales Inc 640 N LaSaIle St Suite 350 Chicago IL 60610 Check out toys stores town Youll great time . Paul MacCready Thanks Bill Hannans Latest Again again recommend booksbooks expertsbooks beginnersbooks books books local school libraries Youre already familiar Bill Hannans delightful Peanut Power first Scrap book Now heres Volume2 aScrapbook Scale 3-Views & Nostalgia co 2 /1/ ayisthatitisallgoodstuffmore favorite dessert flying Scale buffs As Bill says has everything Avro ZIin Cost $895 plus $100 postage handling California residents please add 6% tax Buysome prizesforyour next Pea nut contest Send check money order W C Hannan Graphics PO Box Escon dido CA 92025 personal note just Bill HannanBill keepemcomingTheyre great love em ****** No space Ill see next month 114 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/11
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
From AMA HQ bY Executive Director inciuding reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Adopt-A- School Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Eveiy often question asked What doing attract young people hobby question comes wide variety sourcesold-time modelers hobby shops manufacturers AMA members large Academy Adopt-A-School concept introduced encourage chartered clubs individual members make presence known communities through involve ment educators district club has developing multiple contacts within area based information published newsletter July1984 have shown almost 2000 youngsters some fun skills can model aviation Joint Military RC Flyers Club based Camp Pendleton CA has workingintheir region several months Presidnt Frank Smith has led effort far five schools have benefitted clubs public-spirited atti tude Santa Fe Elementary School 690 students California TMR Elementaryi 40 students Monte Vista Elementary stu dents Meaumont Elementary students Vista High School Aeroscience tudents schools Vista School District club has its sights set Oceanside School District also defined goal exposing 16000 students model aviation months ahead program use simple words Marlin Kinning editor Corsair club newsletter consists ofa short orienta tion talk followed flying demonstration followed lot kid enthusiasm~ club becoming known theirarea group concerned people willing share knowledge expertise other people might interested recent months have invited give demon strations California Early Day Gas Engine TractorAssociation also Ocean side Police Firemens annual picnic work schools making very positive waves contribution effort knowledge having influence far beyond Oceanside city limits Isnt sort thing what model aviation about People helping people introduce ing best sport world about What can yourclub add Adopt-A-School project 1984 MaIl Show Project Report Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations AMA chartered clubs across nation collaborated 1984 Mall Show Project clubs pre viously exhibited activities needs public some holding displays local shopping centers several years gave entire project sense experience and-adventure made great success ensures can work together again 1985 Academy able supply clubs handout materials could passed out spectators clue what model aviation about Several clubs produced own leaflets brochures custom-designed particular club its needs heard club successful getting new flying site based exposure townspeople coverage TV radio gave exhibition club advertised need place fly theirrequestfell helpful earswiththe result problem solved addition Academy provided dozens videotapes allowed audio-visual displays supplement tabletop exhibits Clubs provided AMA Headquarters blank VHS tapes able record three four best AMA films tapes send back clubs mall shows clubs also bought tapes Academy Supply Service De partment order have completely pro fessional-quality tapes hand future mall shows club meetings $25 per tape price right Perhaps best indication what took place letters have received participating clubs Jim Koch Kansas City RC wrote say would classify mall show great success generated lot interest got several new members result Thanks interest club looking forward hearing soon Bob Spivey Aero Modelers Austin TX tells us thatwe held flying demonstration January 25th direct result press releases sent out mall show TV show aired April 14th got phone calls result used phone number last item screen Rockford IL David Seaberg says Continued page 104 November1984 101 Congressman Frank Wolf 10th District Virginia posed John Worth AMA Ex ecutive Director during recent visit Natlonsi Center Aeromodeling As memberof House Aviation Sub-Commit teetheCongressmanwasveryinterested museum Academy educa tional aspects model aviation modei Control Line Devastator built Vince Mankowaki asslstantto John Worth Photo Ross McMullen AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 000 Executive Director John worth 0 Assistant Executive Director ymca Mankowaki 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager comptroiier Gisele Jackson etition Services Director Micheine Madison 0 Speciai Services Director Carl MaroneyC Membership Director Carol Merfeld 0 Pubiic Relations Director Geoff Styles S Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt 0 Pubiications Director Carl R wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob vojslavek0 00 Genersi Counasi Jeremiah Courtney Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Marriage Dissolves What allude supposed happy relationship between official ofa contest contestant have said before certainly bears repeating relation ship must like happy marriage contest work well otherwise can nothing hard feelings split baby concept result contest official has responsibility asfairand impartial possiblycan showing no favoritism toward contestant certainly acting like contestants pleasure Likewise con testant has responsibility conduct himself sportsmanlike manner adhering rules following precepts good manners good judgement Neither has right dictate other nor does either have accept less courteous havior other Its like marriage divorce can very difficult both par ties official required no contestants can no contest ants officials administerthe affair marriage recent episode pointed out prob lems vividly An official meet handed protest refused accept indicating written accord ance rule book contestant became angered response rather unkind group words exchanged between two contestant dis qualified meetfor unsportsmanlike conduct wrong reality judgement both wrong offi cial no right refuse protest rather should have accepted rejected back writing defining problem contestant wrong becoming gered involving himself verbal ex change followed few polite words side could have solved problem fore ever happened Still two wrongs make right official prevailed prin cipally due later happenings matter whole foregoing could have prevented both parties ap proached problem proper frame mind would have opportunity bring again very important message officials contestants must work together make event success Gee remember modeling fun 1984 Nats Postscript Bluntly put ourfinest moment problems day day last may finished yet lacked abundant manpower pool assured beforethe meet led innumerable problemsJudgesforthe Helicopter event just existence requiring Event Director use contest ant judging far acceptable though judging did end up quite fairly done People signed up work Soaring events signed out just quickly event time drew near usual bull-gang just did material ize leaving did show up work bushed end second day did come out help showed positive can-do attitude give personal thanks extreme efforts putforth myapologyforhav ing work hard did may have come supposedly officiate work complained became part problem rather part solu tion did make forthright attempt resolve difficulties faced hearty Bronx Cheer did help want single out thank person particular Ed McCollough came early stayed late Emptied garbage cans carried fencing un loaded AMA trailer loaded AMA trailer moved tables delivered supplies sites cleaned up sites jillion other things help make Nats go Ed God bless bright item scene en try over 1000 entrants whale lot anticipated original guess around 600 700 final total far excess Next time. Nats Entry Restriction have receiving some criticism re garding allowing just anyone anhere entry AMA National Mode Air plane Championships Historically Nats has open member AMA enter also open entry foreign nationals However some foreign countries will allow entry National meet persons citizens country least residents Should consider doing same reciprocal basis instance allowed entry Canadian Nats well held Mexi co therefore would allow same privilege Nats including com peting awards offered now Certain othercountries noted above extend us privilege should allow compete Nats least should restrict AMA events flown permitting enter FAI events hosted same time place Nats question being asked would like yourfeelings mat ter Write District VP let him know feel about idea Admittedly non-reciprocal foreign entry small year does seem growing slowly about Noise Comments Perhaps no column have written previ ously stirred much interest August issue MA concerning possible implementation noise standards Note word possible time although wrote item gist idea stems input AMA Noise Committee tending refuted Executive Council So what happening subject have received several letters complaint regarding noise reduction death-knell various facets oursport Likewise have received letters supporting concept being absolute need retention flying sites gentleman involved Control Line flying accused attempting destroy CL flying AMA suggested CLfolks would pull out AMA noise restrictions imposed guess guy does realize still love CL flying hav ing grown up through high school col lege actively flying CL going RC lost smooth grass fields local schools due noise complaints An other fellow also associated CL flying applauded concept being thing can save flying sites thus pro moting chances growth CL flying too correct would ab surd time considercertain classes CL flying sound restrictive devices least until manufacturers get something lot efficiency market Sounds like Catch 22 doesnt Yet another rather prominent gentleman RC end hobby accuses imposing impossible standards indus try did FAI goes admit working toward noise reductions ducted-fan arena Still quite surprising have heard no complaints RC Pylon fliers though pre viously informed place noise restrictions So risk inviting another mailbox full let state yourAMA noise reduc tion committee still working toward estab lishing some kind standards can met now over period several years improving standards can acceptable general public will bundling letters received date forwarding noise reduction committee review will happy include yours pro con could simply write District VP let him share mail reading chore VP Expose As promised September issue column will continue practice writing impressions various VPs Tighten seatbelt cause go again Bill Mathews VP District V Bill became VP 1979 Jim McNeill VP DistrictV elected vacant office Secretary-Treasurer now Executive VP Bill san attorney Birmingham AL specializing income tax law basically interested Free Flight segment hobby al though believe also flies occasional RC model consider Bill conscience Execu tive Council almost always voting reduce expenditures maintaining strong ganization delves deeply ac tion ascertain validity need Continued page 104 102 Model Aviation Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiIt AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 have figure some way pay off mortgage AMAs new building Reston Any suggestions may have appreciated owe nearly $900000 bank Now get brain work write important issue Gene Hooker Columbus OH writes dont normally read fine print Model Aviation noticed page 104 Sep tember issue$895000 owed mort gage about paying off mortgage two years four alternatives increase dues $10 year 2 increase dues $5 fortwo years c one-year voted-on assessment $10 d voluntary contribu tion members once reduce such members future dues $15 spread overX years Experimental Aircraft Association recently built museum funded pledges cash Thanks Gene appreci ate fine letter very much Meet Chuck Fuller pretty girl left Gloria Fuller Chucks 1/4-scale Waco taperwing won 1st place Reno Nats RC Static Scale Chuck has building manyyears theydriveto manycontests IMAA fly-ins Gloria currently building Sig Colt RC Sport plane live Castroville CA Gloria Fullers friendsJan Lockwood Clovis CA shown husband John John has build ing RC Helicopter Pattern Scale 14 years holding 1/4-scale Sportmaster high school drafting teacher John has built RC Blimp Joan Alyea Pueblo Ca writes checked adoctoratthe Pueblo St Mary Hospital Pueblo Cyanoacrylate glues temporarily close cuts flying field isnt such hot idea doctor says glue has cut out thewound before treatmentcan begin Pressure pads better idea Any cloth T-shirt will Use pressure get victim doctor someone holds pressure Thanks Joan Joan AMA Safety Advisory Board way Chris Keogh Nashville Gregg Kovach Cobb County GA recent Formula RC race little plane will 140 mph powered ST 40 Chris told model aduplicate full-size racer experiment FF Ornithopter too fascinating Frank Kieser Neptune Beach FL writes Pat Deshaye Seattle has formed Orni thopter Modelers Society advance promote ornithopters have members over world Please send forms charter us AMA Club am sending Frank forms going step farther Im suggesting follow procedure become AMA Special Interest Group want join Write Patrick Deshaye 2349 West Newton #204 Seattle WA 9B1 99 Tell Pat admire Leonardo da Vincis efforts can outsmart him dont know what dues have members over entire world am secretly planning join myself will have AMA November1984 103 some Important people Scale Squadron Southern California L-R Commander Rick Lewis Secretary John Haggart Shane Cramer Denney Deweese Shane Informs creating Scale Judging Staff Scale Aircraft plan includes schooling Scale planes seminars movies like Shane feels room Scale Judges exclusIvely trained coordination movement staff apply ing AMA Judge/Leader Member status interested qualifying John Haggart has member USPJA years Shane has judging static Scale three years has conceived Scale Judge concept plane shown built successfully flown Rick Lewis Judges exclusive unselfish group No modeling dedicated Judge important snap Reno Nats have include Vicki Larry Smith Portland OR posing behind theirScale RCairplane certainly attractive scene See next month Presidents Report Cont pg 102 would improve Academy has no fear voting convictions nor afraid vote spend money need sound Bill chairman By-Laws Com mittee charged bringing Council recommendations amend ments additions standing rules Good man review problem very fine member Executive Council Travis McGinnis VP District IX Travis represents largergeographic dis tricts though smallest membership size school teacher profession presently admiiistrator schools Denverarea also RC Pattern Sport flier active judge RC Aerobatic events having served judge FAI World Championships held Mexico few years ago Also presently AMA member FAI-CIAM committee Education Information Regarding activities member Executive Council can best describe him theRockof Gibraltar Heisafrequentcon tributor thoughts reasons out action considerable detail before casting vote negotiates position ratherthan insisting idea has merit means listens learns white same time selling ideas Another very fine members Executive Council Next month two members Executive Council will get theirturn roasted Any guesses next Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Nats Needs eIp. Reno Nats history Once again worlds biggest model meet accom plished about 1500 participants contestants helpers officials memory will linger some itws great others latter wasamatterof much orhowlittle help operate eventthis Nats suffered lack sufficient manpower Over60 volunteerswho pre-signedto help run Nats didnt show short age workers affected practical lyall events Normally Nats will involve anywhere 300 500 volunteers Thisyearthe number less 200 Note Nats liad76 competition events Usually AMA members area local Nats take week off jobs help run events happened much lesser degree year problem local Nats manpower coordinator moved away area fore Nats backup being brought another area country injured bow out last minute few local AMAers pitched did best could case too little too late experience showed dependent AMA volunteers have managed years seemingly impossible things through support dedication peo ple give time physical effort operate events get involved out common love model aviation have worn out lot peoplein some cases have called same people too often Perhaps its time now consider less vulnerable ways get job done also need look possibility better compensating show up year after year also krove best job have depending upon suggestion getting serious thought funding program similar being used FAI international activity dollar adult members dues goes fund teams world championships delegates meetings related activities Thisfunding program baslc policy matter AMA whereby approximately thousand partici pants such programs re supported national organization Nats typically involves AMA memberssometimes double tri ple number involved FAI activities does have such funding similar pro gram perhaps acost 5Ot peradult AMA member could greatly relieve Nats manpower problems make biggest model meet world possibIy best Mall Show Report pg 101 show very successful weve gained couple new members good time looking forward next years hope make better Virginia clubs ran show Hampton Roads Radio Control Inc Club secretary Richard Dawson Family Feud guy declarestheAMA press release videotape other AMA literature made sh6w much interesting spectators fact mall show made 6 oclock newscast brought out spectators mall Thanks again AMA lending very strong helpful hand clubs wrote tell us pleasure being part national project Needlessto say modelersarehappyto talk about favorite sport hap piness enhanced model aviators can break new ground get across nonmodeler some excitement skills fun great sport brings As have said manyclubs during past several years difficult get flying privileges piece property owners dont know thing about needs Having public ex hibitions shopping malls great meth od reaching people making sport known drumming up somewidespread publicity through media using press releases known contacts flying site still prime basic necessity club mandatory nonfliers understand what model aviation volves people never get direct ly involved sport betteryour club recognized better chances getting sympathetic audience go schools park boards local industry private landowner need place fly well-planned show proudly pre sents sport public can reap divi dends months show includes videotapes actual flying building demon strations displays latest covering building materials partially- fully-com pleted aircraft kinds plus display includes simple cheap models beginners some highly detailed Scale models effectall elements can build picture sport will help to-dispel old image men toys well-advertised mall show can also bringyou contact youth leaders com munity turn can provide another avenue community involvement Yourclub treasury can augmented too Several clubs have operated successful mall shows period time receive monetary support mall marketing group because recognize Model Aviation Weekend brings shop pers hundreds means cash register results merchants mall Mall management very willing pay kind attraction have plan event guarantee displays staff tables agreed period Yourcompensation can negotiated based kind turnout mall enjo9s Next year could little higher Ask feedback some store owners will have indication impact traffic dont afraid include informa tion conversations mall management After business people can recognize good exposure get Did club fail part 1984 Mall Show Project Well dont despair can join next year will doing again 1985 participants clubs did work effort received handsome souvenir pirt National Center Aeromodeling did qualify make club project f6r 1985 watch announcements Model Aviation magazine fall year Connecticut Maine achusetts Hampshire RhodLitlad ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District I- Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Preidents Chris Belting 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth Itt 02871 Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Foisom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Krafft P0 Box 1628 73 Heritage Ln. Duxbury MA 02331 Novotnik 4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT 08650 Prequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipole MA 02081 Louise headed out West month some campaigning EVP job Ive asked Chris Balling AVP Rhode Island once again column 104 Model Aviation Success Story Are jerk flying low recklessly over house yard yesterday question came Monday morning irate individual standing unan nounced inmyofficejustafewdaysfollowing appearance Picture Airplane local newspaper immediate reply was flying contest New York yesterday Asking person kindly have seat described bright colored low winged fast noisy radio controlled plane zoomed houses yards flown tween trees day before airplane operated out park located middle city Initially thinking may have beginner experiencing first white knucklyflight thoughts dissipated new-found friend described air crafts smooth landing small playground located some eight miles out-inthe-country club field Living small island smallest state concern covertly escalated citizen threatened speak Mayor Town Council police about incident obvious potential destroying flying island left assured him Id look matter soon possible quickly phoned ourclub presidentJohn Means Agreeing aboutthe possible harm incident could have hobby John decided should put complaint plan action Plan plan designed simple dealt neighbors around field certainly neighbors city Well few modifications might work Club officers went action night first phoning club members ascertain committed offense None confessed Within two days club officers spread out made personal contact neighbor ensure 1 described incidentwas accurate 2 knew ourclub concerned about 3 organized club didnt support unsafe flying nor did want similar incident occur Within week special newsletter sent outlining inci dent investigation letter also sent neighbor outlining investigation letter also invited visit club field watch model aircraft being flown responsible manner thus far three have visited has shown some inter est learning fly Investigation make long story short incident perpetrated non-club member An out-of-towner airplane trunk Unfortunately left mark sky drove sunset Because club pre-made plan officers acted quickly calls town officials made neighbors impressed dedicated business like no-nonsense manner demonstrated group Model flying still flourishes Aquidneck Island MoraL pre-made complaint plan sure wont cure flying site ills waitfor complaint occur before make plan youre already well behind power curve Think about Distrid Activity Ocean State Pattern Championships held mid-July former Naval Air Station Charlestown RI finestflying site New England top portion old Navy control tower now headquarters flying contests bicycle races junior BMX track Senior citizens town operate food stand organized activities excellent example multirecreational facility has become total town effort District meeting scheduled Charlestown evening of] uly 21 rained out Rhode Island Show Team did show up fly choppers few rain snaked enthusiasts Navy abandoned Charlestown left tower behind top portion has become headquarters flying contests bicycle races Orange MA once again chosen site forthe July 28-29 New England RC Champion ships two-day meet directed Fred Kruse well-attended better flying eating About 3 oclock Saturday afternoon eyes fell upon 18-wheel refrigeration truck pulling onto flying site Bob Brodeur AVP-NH announced evening meal just arrived what ourwondering eyes should appear shrimp wine soda cheese n crackers chicken trimmings dessert No knows club pulled off turned out unique tasty thing anyone present ever seen contest U Tip o AMA Hat Three very special people District de serveagreatdeal ofthanksfortheireffortsand support great hobby Louise Izzo Beverly Searl Barbara Krafft get well-deserved thank dedication husbands offflying Masters competition ladies take over duties contest booth scorers tabulators individuals charge smiles Thank spirit support Well Im out space Until next timefly safely New Jersey C New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Blanchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown c/a Eiffel Aeromodeers P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Pisoetaway NJ 08854 Ray Jusohkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Nyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 06753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Nlcksvilie NY 11801 Second District Thoughts moment find ourselves poised forflight general direction Reno 1984 Nats among other things shall ninth year again sit judgment varying degrees proficiency seek vanquish would dare lay down traditional gauntlet aerial challenge endemic competitive group aeromodelers strives preserve enhance sporting phase great hobby side Nats coin however Some other things will pleasure chatting District II friends renewing old acquaintances mod elers over Nats becoming AMA convention-type gathering atwhich meetingsand semi nars held invariablyfeaturingmanypleas antly edifying hours profitably spent assimilation experts practical useful information concerning varied subjects identified model avia tion other words can have great time learn lot attending Nats heorsheis thoseWarriors Skies bent upon conquest aloft prime motivation didnt make thisyears Nats plan NOWto attend WestoverAFB Chicopee MA duringi 985 certainly hope see Reno Post-Nats Activities Until couple years ago summer meeting AMA Executive Council annual meeting AMA Officer Nominating Committee held Wed nesday squarely middle Nats week activity official pressures associated therewith has since changed however now events held Monday need Tuesday after Nats things have settled bit otherdistractingfactors havevanished thoughtyou might interested little bit side info though certainly area world-shattering events Cobras Strike! THAT eye-opening caption Quite contrary refer disaster instead happy experience form successful Mall Show model aircraft sense Saturday June 30 Sunday July 1 Long Island Cobras Model Airplane Club held its first-everModel Aviation Days Mid-Island Plaza Hicksville LI itwas resoundinghit show biz parlance Heeding sugges November 1 984 105 Bob Brodeur AVP NH smiles con testants families carouse around shrimp cheese crackers Yet come chicken trimmings dessert tion made columns earlier year Cobras made special effort secure location Mall would busy busy busy succeeded paid off Hordes people viewed vast array eye-catching models joined fun Delta Dart sessions drew young folks some young Once again became aflight judge greatestdistance winner Jason Bogal Syosset NY shot Winnah Congrats Jason other smiler its Sid Berenson smiling two reasons 1 show ahit 2 made sign proud William Fred Schmidt sad duty report death revered District II aeromodeler Fred personal friend years AMA member contributed no small mea sure success Long Island R/C Society its predecessor Screamin Demons LI Fred originally started 106 Model Aviation modeling career Mercury Mites Brooklyn Free Flight club 70000 FeetAnd Beyond context aeronautical involve ment might quite logically identify particular caption altitude record something along line Rather reason after planning com mitting myself pleasure spending June 23 24 Eastern Free Flight Meet Galeville NY suddenly became necessary change plans substitute presence important happening quite another sort As Chairman AMA Film Projects Committee Executive Council mandated join John Worth Jay Gerbers base operations Warrington PA during two days purpose viewing re-viewing 70000 feet film Jay shot some acquired connection upcoming cinematic spectacle RC aeromodeling past present beyond Due extent variety footage hand consequent necessity pa tient thorough evaluation portions either used eliminated present consideration plus fact Jay intends continue shooting September production will have its premiere until early 1985 anxious com plete latest addition visual arts library soon possible equally insistent highest possible standards shall continue observed throughout creation growth particularly im pressive sequence features Henry Ford William B Stout modeler designed time-honored Ford Trimotor witnessing RC flight demonstration Good brothers Walt Bill Joe Wagners Tom Kerrs Alan Mkitarians et als again made Eastern Free Flight Championships Galeville its usual great success regrets forego important modeling event way back Pennsylvania NYC duringthe late afternoon ofJune 24th stopped off atJamesburg NJ TnCounty RC Club holding itsAnnual AMA Contest never miss opportunity pop nearby contest can thing find can glean vital bits information concerning relationship tween AMA its members shooting breeze one-on-one people contest possible club meeting seem clam up formal meetings bare souls field ask myself example next picture shows checkered shirt getting lowdown sunny Sunday afternoon Cedar Creek LI four members Meroke Radio Control Club chap seated behind left badge cup coffee course Ron Guerra president club Roving Eye Nothing personal inferred caption refer merely camera lens what has captured latenot visual proclivities Anyway picture Tom Polapink helper also dad Pete Polapink made annual PARCS PennsylvaniaAvenue RC Society Scale Meet Floyd Bennett Field recently aeromodeling giant originally-designed VoughtCorsair Giant Scale entry Cedar Creek Meroke meet Well am out space IDEAS GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Music hath charms soothe savage beast familiar quotation proclaims finds application Control Line meet held Crazy Eights Club Forest Park Queens NYC iexr have inc pieasarii couIILeIIIne friend Lee Spencer behind wing magnificent Custom Cavalier behind him other show stopper models Jan identity active modeler obviously victim over-exertion recent ARCS contest Tully NY Let us knowLand correct will receive thanks just think see name print column! FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Auoclate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Elben 36980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna Wi/ 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1028 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdala PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator Jamea Bearden 5552 Foorun ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Reno 84 Disaster desert Unlike last year praised Nats Massa chusetts years Nats unfortunately deserving little praise asked say something good about Nats RCer comments porto-lets cleanest ever seen next indi vidual responded wasnt muddy must have remembered Chardon third individual responded cant think anything else FF site expansive large ditch running across combined loose sand driving car challenging made chasing bit difficult Ah yes sand District Ill think sand think type stuff goes cement perhaps beach sand live near ocean speak sand Reno referring very fine pumice-like substance re semblesagray-colored balsadustwith sharp edges wind blows did time dust gets everything eyes mouth engines radios cars etc generally makes life miserable above describes physical problems Reno site fantastic much worse other Nats sites remember red ants Lake Charles very poor CL site Wil mington rockpile CL Combat site Riverside FF site Lincoln etc etc physical site problems didnt cause poor Natsthe people did People lack enough caused problems Reno factor predominent attitude people running events went sour simply enough people involved manpower aspects Nats put awful burden overburdening workers resulted offi cials getting bugged about everything under sun got short curt answers getting contestants miffed caus ing dumb questions etc entire scenario ruined Nats involved major problem attitude attitude officials will make break contest Nats standard answer off icials asked ques tion contestant Read rule book few cases little emphasis used after word saw situation official Event Direc tor explaining something response question contestant ChiefJudge came byand proclaimed loudly Just tell him read rule book ridiculous noticed after attending 15 straight Nats thinkthe firsttime Nats contestants felt pride selves dedication moving Nats around country give AMA members possible chance participate treat like would expect Attila Hun treat guests have got something about what Replacing Nats Executive Committee has strongly suggested think knee-jerk reaction would accom plish little replacing some members may good thing think carte blanche replacementwould like throwing outthe babywith washwater feel following steps would start right direction First bite bullet get best people available Event Directors regardless much must pay travel Second must develop Event Direc tors book outlining responsibili ties proceduresforrunning Nats event including normal manpower equip ment requirements Third need ap point event manager local area see equipment needed particular event opera tional preclude Event Director discovering generator has stuck valve after hauling out middle desert Fourth must have mandatory officials meeting before Nats iron out small problems bound come up impress officials Nats run AMA membership enjoy attitude must willingness help rather contes tant-official adversary attitude pre vailed time above will probably taken sour grapes some learn disqualified arguing over protest filed behalf 17 competitors signed ironically incidentwasnt major part determining opinion Nats Funny though same protest filed another competitor accepted Event Director ruled favor District Ill modelers made long trek Reno among took home some gold father-daughter team Glenn Melinda Anderson Mountaintop PA father-son team C D David Hooke Mountainhome PA Bill Curtis Greenville PA Tony Frackowiak Loveland OH missed anyone Im sorry missed issue Nats News District III has new AVP Eva Biddle popular hardworking former District Ill VP Welcome aboard Eva Elections coming up District Ill myself Fred Blacksmith Earl Witt running VP running also EVP Dont forget vote apathy AMAs greatest threat Till next month Delaware ocs Celambra e Maryland h Caralina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 AseoCiat Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20670 Bob Champine 205 Tlpton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Dill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancois 465 Chinquapin Tr Chriatlanaburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Prequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 468-5986 Home Nationals first ques tion always asked considered good Nats Nats great universal opinion problems atthis Nats personally would have say problems boiled down personnel very great lack people run events large numberof excuses forthis lack really acceptable reasons site takes running Nationals have also accept responsibility providing sufficient personnel run events easy gets away problems looks good things has better perspective meeting friends old new people have seen years some just year ago Westover others such youa long way District IV works particular site event Nats sometimes miss people try see can Among present Reno John Patten former AMA prexy Mike Lawson family Frederick MD RC Club Angela Lawson lO/2 winner Peck Poly competition Tyler Stew art took first Sportsman Pattern Tyler DCRC Herbert Consolvo thick things flying Pattern Tide water RC EJ HartmangruberoftheHamp ton Brainbusters deeply involved Free Flight Others associates judges worked Pattern Scale including Ford Lloyd registrar Vic toria State Association under Model AircraftAssociation ofAustralia Ford judged seven days Seeing people such John Pond after years getting talk Pappy Boyington since long time ago Yes good times no matterthe problems come up also next year look forward See atWestover 1985 segment modeling fraternity works extremely hard dedi cated purpose Air Show Teams people have put lot hours practicing routines spend practically weekends holidays during season setting placein front line ambassadors modeling showsforthe public Mostofusareinvolved building flying models relatively few take public numberofAirShowTeams District IV very excellent service us would like tell about avery special aircraft has part November 1984 107 teams aircraft has delighted spectators about two years now alas has shipped Out Back two months before Boeing 747 took air huge model 747 left terra firma aircraft saw service test bed other uses several years out California its place origin aircraft brainchild Paul Sherlock Palo Alto CA big aircraft relatively light tips scale 18 lb powered two 60s markings present United Airlines ones transported monster coffin California Dulles Airport VA Now its third season Northern Virginia RC Show Team about retired Air Show work return less colorful no doubt very important career aircraft being shipped Stan ford University new wing will built testing tip designs control surface devices will done near future Northern Virginia RCAirShowTeam directed Dick Roe pilot clown enter tainer reknown blessed some others equal capability fame Among Snapshot Luther Hux No am going tell Luther flies 747 Contrary what might have read else Chuck does fly 747 either Eric Clapp Fairfax VA flier has responsible putting giant 747 through its paces crowds accompanying photos show Eric pride joy feels great loss having ship big bird back outwest can well imagine lfyou comprehend amount time team members spend prac tice performances can appreciate attachment gets aircraft like 747 has impressive airplane can seen Air Show circuit sorry see leave District IV What have mind Eric encore some people seem get ofthethankyousthattheydeserve would like pass some attended DCRC Pattern Bealeton Scale contests know lady Sadie Vannier has through years extremely hard worker DCRC has Sadie worked hard contests has record ing secretary club also active flier Unfortunately DCRC Sadie will gone time read loss DCRC District IV will gain Sierra Madre CA area Sadie will moving October us Sadie great big THANK YOU time efforts program least trying something about Junior problem news bleak cording Fly Paper RCACF FL RCACF having hard time finding field Tangerine talking about possibility cancelling field doesnt surface soon news good cording Lee Painter Bill Sharpe RC World Florida permits have obtained contracts condominiums mail Construction should start day rousing success mphis Model Market over 500 attendance pictures show little action Alabama Florida C Georgia issippi to Rico South Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5560 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4166 Pony Dr Smyrns TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlee Dr N charleston sc 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonis AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd loterlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 The secret getting good attendance annual picnic have attractive model case Pat Bisesi model Pat honor student Silver Sands Junior High Daytona Beach home Daytona Beach RC Association Only three six kids signed up class Junior Museum turned up read lead paragraph Cull Wings newsletter Panama City Mir acle Strip Modelers FL articlecon tinued three kids have signed up next class club isnt going abandon last race could have serious injury according TRAC News Tampa FL Fortunately straw hat ab sorbed blow Think safety sending some photos efforts National Mall Show Day event writes RalphJones VPof CSRA Flyers Augusta CA confessed newlyformed Aiken RC Society Aiken SC assisted static show flying dem onstrations Sure love Peanut Scrambles said George Batiuk president MACH Hunts ville AL after winning first Peanut MACH Mid-Summer Meet plane can fly living room Pistachio Scale model B span 6 length little planes featured First World Inter Gnats drew four entries Japan England Miami Dave Aronstein flew 5-3/1 6-in span modelfdr30secondstowinfirstplace Most distant entry Soichi Uchida Ogaki-Chi Japan 108 Model Aviation Hobby Lobby Action Hobbies Bridi Aircraft Mid-America H&B others stayed busy during Mart Wayne Boudreaux took third best overall appearancewiththlsGiantScale P-51 Waynels Greenville MS Eric Clapp fueling 747 Eric Clapp 747 NotetheTVinthe background ltwasusedto show local fliers video tape Pat isthe daughterof Tom Marilyn 515651 neighbors Bill Bradford secretary club Illinois 5 Indiana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 843 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smlthvllle MO 64089 William G Snavlcy P0 Box 281 Auburn iN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zlmmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Grantchester St Lexington KY 40805 few months ago mentioned Ken tucky Parks Bill Marshall reference Mint Julep events am pleased have received information Rita Stosberg manager F P Tom Sawyer State Park picture shows Lewis Patton presi dent Tom Sawyer Model AircraftAsso ciation Rita letter below expresses some interesting observations Rita Thank Rita Bill Kentucky Parks splendid support model aviation t SawyerState Park IS unique Kentucky State Park system because urban state park located Louisville KY aspect makes Sawyer Park unique Radio Control model airplane field has 400 ft 35 ft paved runway surrounded approximately 20 acres Tom Sawyer Model Aircraft Associa tion volunteer group oversees opera tion airfield cooperation park management volunteer board direc tors responsible developing flight safety rules regulations organizing showsand maintaining airfield association composed members River City Radio Control Club RCRC Louisville Radio Control Club LRCC indepen dents Anyone flying field regular basis expected member either Tom Sawyer Model Aircraft Association RCRC LRCC Sawyers beautifully groomed Radio Con trol airfield has site local regional national international shows Annually Tom Sawyer Model Aircraft Association hosts Quarter Scale show first time will host Sailplane contest August 18-19 1984 admit became manager 1980 lwasnotafanofthosenoisyairplanes flew over tennis courts disturbed game attitude has changed signifi cantly since time have grown under stand recreational leisure pursuit true love people Oh sure few compromises flight pattern no longer goes over tennis courts have also earned about Radio Control airplanes pilots have learned pilots love outdoors because flying year long sport demands technical expertise concentration pilots must concentrate thoroughly result release minds other matters other wordsthey recreating true sense word what Tom Sawyer State Park about Kentucky State Parks provide leisure recreation opportunities people enjoy Alligators Revisited Also back fed Florida alligator story After receiving copy Model Aviation sent Mr Gibson Can ada dad Mr Gibson sent photo short llote copied part below OK James believe Dear Bob father forwarded copy Model Aviation Possibly could forward addressso maythankhim really got kick out article sure some alligator thought might like see beast eating plane way Florida alligators like eat motors guess its fuel use rubbertires Yes dad honorable man Canadians sometimes accused having great imag inationsmaybe its Northern lights picture afew notes Bob Rogers president Skywinders Illinois gives us view mall show Quincy IL Mall great setting Dear Bob As promised May 6 St Louis few pictures mall show held April 1 1984 Quincy Mall Quincy IL marketing di rector mall said display professional ever helps have professional tool designer club have invited back next year show scheduled last weekend March 1985 will sharing mall race car show again next year works outwell since use local race track parking area flying site Fly wire Bob Rogers Underwoods small home stay between World Championships Nats fact leaving Nats written fabulous time France wer pleased able post third place against some very nice models third place RC team win pleasant well Control Line team Gretz Sears Perez posting second place team win commendable reality world Control Line competition usu ally results two events USSR fighting out 1-2-3 everyone else fellas worked hard paid off well US team attitude fantastic support supporters profound thank everyone once being able represent AMA US closeonce again Kevin Karas Jim Zawadas RC3 Sheet quotation hits heart clubs Unless man undertakes possibly can will never can H Drum m o nd Fly safelyBob Iowa 5 Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistsnt Vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Associate Vice Presidents AithurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor MI 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood N Goldent/alle MN 55427 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohrlng4494TanglewoodTrStJoseph MI 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorseft Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main Upper Level Northeille Ml 48187 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 Perspective Iowa have attended four RC Glider contests Pattern contest Free Flight con test summer definite trend being established Iowa Minnesota Iowa/Illinois border areas participa tion RC Glider contests iscontinuing grow year Pattern FF participation- declines year obvious reasons trend Free Flight obviouslack flying sites have 80-acre farm can fly until corn beans get too high However last several springs Iowa have very wet windy have unable testing Therefore have gone FF contests Bong As Pattern contests has consider costs putting competitive Pattern plabe air costs attending contest First Pattern contests extend over two days contest distance town means minimum overnight stay two plan arrive night before contest Add cost travel meals dollars spent climb almost fast hotClassA FF recent continu ingin manyareas recession loss jobs transfers lower-paying jobs people willing commit required funds Pattern competition Pattern contest Cedar Rapids Skyhawks have lost contestants attended year after year see few young newcomers November1984 109 also told some past contes tants flying turn-around meets others have dropped out until turn around vs non-turn-around picture becomes clear type contest will prevail know Skyhawks can never hold turn-around contest because flying area restricted pits side runway houses other side restrictions provide suffi cient area flying turnaround box pat tern wonder other fields situation consid ered turn-around approved flier can enter RC Glider competitions F3B relatively inexpensively Once has plane continuing expenses almost zero No fuel no props no glow plugs no mess clean up after flying Another plus Glider does crash usually can easily repaired seldom damage radio equipment powered RC Almost RC Glider contests consist two separate meets Satur day Sunday different flight requirements day Pattern can onlyenterone class Glider meetsyou can enter up three classes day means four-to-eight Pattern flights over two days 1 2-to-24 Glider flights over two daysmore flying fun chances place top three Myfirst love FF no fields enjoyflying Deception Pattern plane contests ex pensive far away have started concentrate RC Glidercompetition clos est FF least expensive RC competition What does rambling mean feel RC Glider competition participation going continue increase coming years Pattern FFwill hard pressed hold present level participation Hardy will think twice next time asks input column Jack HB Jack Finn Assistant Vice President District VII Bob Lundberg AVP Duluth MN June 24th traveled about 100 miles north Babbitt MN theiryearlyfun-fly put local Lions Club fun-fly run local RC club Babbitt Rabbit RC Fliers AMA-chartered club its members AMA members Normal activity area down quite bit due high unemploy ment iron ore mining industry About 30 fliers participated ano event fun-fly very family-oriented lot wives kids Since no event meet prizes drawn hour ranging Hot Stuff kits Airtronics four-channel radio Pilots local area Duluth Brainerd Thunder Bay Canada trip especially good Part flight line Babbitt booster shot needed get back swing things first ofiulythe Duluth-SuperiorRC Club held fly-in field just northwest Duluth no event no prize meet Just lot good flying visiting Babbitt heard myfirst four-cycle engine run have got answer noise problemthey sure quiet Wings & Things RC Club biggest project year will Wings & Things display flying demon stration Wurtsmith AFB Open House Because interest generated last year will allot us time flying appearance Thunderbirds year expecting up 35000 people tovisitthe base So public relationswill beof utmost importance us avisitorfrom Detroit area flewwith us overthe Memorial Dayweekend pleasure see some really good Pattern work Onlywish winds werent strong really amazed see paved runway plenty open space fly think what liked having wait long between flights because frequency use Anyway pleased have him fly us Speaking flying site quite pleased what have accomplFshed spring have taken eye-sore turned functional well laid-out site have good comments top officials base therefore get full backing reading ModelAviation AMA now has newAll Season Flyer patch word caution model aircraft can get wing icing Richard F Wegner secretary Wings & Things RC Club Wurtsmith AFB Ml Key City Bald Eagles N Mankato MN Thisisjustanotetoletyou knowthatthere some activity southern Minnesota Three us started new club Radio Control enthusiasts area around Mankato after leasing eight acres land grew high 12 members end theyear Thanks part very successful mall show spring much word-of-mouth publicity now chartered club 29 club members have different interests course originators builds nothing large power-assisted Slope Soarers largest has now is22 feet scaling set plans up 23-footer Most guys sport fliers couple Quarter Scale glider types being used trainers Interference has problem down yet Crashes usually fault pilot plane have three grass runways largest being 60-ft wide about 500 ft long Jerry Cattrysse secretary treasurer Key City Bald Eagles RC MAC Election Time important thing vote nominating committee meeting pro duced fine slate men around Executive Vice President race encourage pick man best profes sional credentials District VII should vote course some signed petition nominating Ken Morris looking name advised has declined run since possible will move out District Council meetings Reno seem cost about $300 extra although Grigg reports opposite Luck draw Arkansas siana Mexico homa S Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Vale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Plesoanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleonlile OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 76050 can rememberthat early RC flights flew plane beyond range transmitter went over beyond bunch oftreeswhere couldnt see itlandA couple good buddies followed car came back report blurted out part sticking out guys roof doesnt look like hurtat another early flights dandy crack-up decided compare crash some other guys had went looked trash cans have field couple other fellows crack-ups looked better left tookone home rebuild Clever eh used have top Control Line mod eler District VIII name George Bond have lost track George have favorite story about him pride George figured way going beat out speed hot days puta betterfinish model would squirt through air faster built brand new elliptical-wing Speed ship gave wing least 20 coats dope sanded rubbed tween coat made mistake Please note George put coats just top side wing because 110 Model Aviation Gene Rajanen readies Competitor chop per Duluth fly-In Gene Swanson Babbitt chats John Clausen Thunder Bay Canada eager create perfect finish satisfied top side turned wing over gave same number coats bottom side time 20 coats top dried shrunk putting beautiful elliptical bow beautiful elliptical wing fact least inch bow wing tip about 20 total wingspan course George showed up challenge nearly hooted him off field about warped wing can hear George now declaring loud voice wing aint warped Thats bowhedral! Im sorry column will rather choppy disconnected month went National Model Airplane Champion ships Reno Before leaving Dallas rather badly overworked myself trying get ready leave jumped worked very hard providing greetings information Nats HQ fourth day severe intestinal blockage found myself gasping oxygen altitude am used Dallas 400 feet Reno about 4500 feet Anyhow combination problems put hospital rest Nats Please know that sorry way enjoy Nats/vacation took about 10 days rest back Dallas am much better now deep thanks concerned certainly John Worth Velma Teubner AMA deserve thanks Great folks Because hospital visit miss Scale events Nats must confess Scale still turns bit else aeromodeling did get renewan old friendshipwith aScale modeler herein District Vlllwhowas competing Nats book Tom Dean Corpus Christi remains absolute top art Scale modeling model brought enter superb Tom com pleted picture looking very trim snappy blue jumpsuit usual shysmile Another treat get renew another Scale modelerfriendships Bill Warner hadnt gotten talk moons have always considered Bill about tops phase Scale modeling picture albums will back up round out contact still another Scale buddies received aget well card Bill Hannan Scale-supreme Peanut Scale world signing same get well card couple great Scale builders also plastic scale manufacturers Granger Larry Williams Williams Brothers Plastics honest think Scale folks tolerate because realize am exact e Texan really happy things Nats get offer best wishes charmingyoungcouplefrom DistrictIll long happy marriage Larry Sandy Borden married Friday flew Reno Saturday same plane Purpose Reno course spend honeymoon Nats visited hobby shop last Saturday guess what Larry has Sandy already building airplane believe con gratulating Bordens marriage AMAers could recall about five six other couples honeymooned Nats What way break wife Thinking about nice young folks visit handsome young AMAer Harlingen TX name Craig Stewart Harlingen down Mexican border pretty far heavily-stocked hobby shopsAbuddyofCraigshadtold himthatif ever got Dallas sure visit hobby shop should have seen look Craigs face came door later told upon seeing merchandise especially old model airplanes past felt almost like dropping knees what called shrine model aviation Thanks Craig C hope dont offend anyone mention ing store spirit unique want modelers feel sort gathering place friendliness nos talgia early days aeromodeling AMA fact kiddingly say store 50% hobbies 50% museum 50% good ol B-SI think about cant get 150% anywhere else days ourB-S sessions coffee shop across street included some really inventive modelers came up what Hell might like hereafter decided Hell will about 2/3 like IRS about 1/3 like post office will have Dallas hellishly hot summer weather will managed landlords Aint pure HELL Nowyou have warned Dont go Hell neighbors annoy noisy model airplanes tell justwhen thinkyour luckis rotten nothing working right remember could worse could have AMA number Roman numerals Remember dont have arthritis al ready undoubtedly will still better off old ladywhose cat got nearly drowned terrible rainstorm brought house put microwave dry outand exploded Remember smile interna tional passport Dont leave home flight****** Colorado S Kansas aska Ntsrsh Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presents Bill Blade 7100W Center Rd univac Ste420 Omaha NE 68100 Gene Carson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 86208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattem 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 58237 Jim Rlcketta 5168 Cloudas Sioux Falls 8057103 Prequency CoordInator Steve Mangles c/a Radio Service Center 9188 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3268 News North Dakota time reading Annual Fun Flysponsored bytheCentral City RC Squadron Carrington ND will history However Contest Coordinator Russ Miller indicates Friday September 7 through Sunday September 9 will have Pattern flying open flying club team events Sailplane events Fun Fly events personality change party barbecue attended Also trophies prizes will have awarded hundreds dollars worth prizes drawn registered pilots received neat printed program registration blank sponsored Carrington Chamber Commerce sounds like somethingyou should have participated contact Contest Direc tor Tim Mattern address head column Contest Coordinator Russ Miller 980 North 3rd Carrington ND 58421 plans next year Id hope will report event pictures later time Nebraska Report Contest Director James Reiss Grand Island NE shares following report Forty-three contestants came 5th Annual Mid-Nebraska RC Pattern Cham pionships major objectives 1 have two days fun 21 encourage fierce competition respective classes 3 provide four rounds new FAI Aresti pattern 4 provide plenty flying objectives met added challenge brisk crosswind very warm temperature Contestants came Nebraska Colo rado Kansas Missouri added part fun-filled weekend winners book quality flying first class along high level sportsmanship Pattern flying competition alive well Indoor Flying Far Dead District IX Atatimewhen manyof usin modelingare bemoaning death Free Flight loss Juniors group Denver modelers showing us buck trend newest chartered club District IX Denver Area Indoor Model Airplane Association story success may well prove applicable other parts country First started support existing club Rocky Mountain Aero modelers local Control Line club provided initial base Richard Johns Jeff Pakiz work search initial flying site Richard Jeff able stress ties existing national organization affiliation local group modelers Second inventive Instead going through usual agonizing search Indoor site described themselves Indoor model airplane class Aurora CO Adult Education Program Adult Education Program promptly permitted use elementary school gym aweekly basis No itwasnt site thattheywanted start An additional benefit working through Adult Education Program free publicity provided pro gram literature course Richard November1984 111 Advanced filer Mike Morltko Phoenix 8 Paplillon NE Jeff also made sure local hobby shopsandclubswere informed beginfling new Indoor program Third patient ran small Indoor class three years Some times 20 modelerswould showup Friday nights Sometimes would two three fliers beginning third year fliers volunteered start newsletter support began build Midway through third season theywere able become chartered club Fourth built upon existing base support Another member informed local rehabilitation hospital very large gym 40-ft ceiling contacted hospital demonstrated aircraft staff patients made formal written request use hospitals gym regular basis request stressed 1 AMA insurance program would serve protect valuable facilities hospital 2 because organized club could both supervise Indoor program provide organized program events thatwould interestingto patients staff hospital 3 indicated willingness set up modeling class benefit patients staff hospital short order request granted year will using elementary school gym location Fun Flys aircraft testing weekly basis Once month theyll fly hospital using more-or-less formal contest site addi tion theyve also able organize series twice-monthly Outdoor events local park football practice field finally capitalized upon success found out gotten larger site made sure manylocal clubsandcloset Indoorfliers possible informed success contacted local Outdoor FF club Magnificent Mountain Men began process forging closer ties decided good site required good program formalized aprogram contests Fun Flys far enough advance winter Indoor season local mod elers will have time build events course wasnt smooth sailing normal amount internal con flict philosophical differences managed present rather thorny problem qualify District IX Season Flyer patches information Indoor group meets contactJohn Berryman 1866 South Sedalia Circle Aurora CO 80017 may talk John putting mailing list clubs news letter Following account Indoor activities Denver area came 1984-85 sched ule Indoor Fun Fly sessions organized Kansas City Indoor Flyers follow ing Saturdays 3 pm 5 pm listed November 17 2 pm organizational meet ing December 15 January19 Febru ary 16 site Westport Community Center 3601 Roanoke Road Kansas City further information contact Roger Schroe der 4111 West 98th Street Overland Park KS 66207 hope have some pictures report ifom MACK SunflowerClassic afuture column CDsJim Mowreyand Bob Simmons assistant Jim White have contacted about annual contest held Pawnee Rock KS over Labor Day weekend event traditionally features RC CL events enjoyed bya good number District IX modelers well modelers Dis trictsVl VIII Let months column end big Congratulations District IX modelers participated worked Reno Nats August Without dedi cated workers interested contes tants worlds largest model airplane contest would take place Thanks Reno Sparks area modelers hosting 84 Nats Arizona fornia S Hawai S Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrio 8252 ETurneyAne Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 GIlt Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95S82 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St. Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowd4n Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 967E8 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequetcy Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 918 961-9603 paid return visit Camarillo Flying Circus club past month invited club vice president Leo Cabriels met Nick Nicholson Lee Buffum very enjoyable sushi dinner before meet ing best count sixth time Ive invited participate clubs functions believe thats record forvisits club District sold out few building fund patches Nick said hed take orders other mem bers forward showed newAMA Free Flight film large gather ing Since lot members have around awhile thoroughly enjoyed Im writing day before leave Reno didnt get Reno time see Nats having Olympics going did see some Olym pic events enjoyed what saw Im going RenoforaCouncil Meetingand Nominat ing Committee meeting Northern California AVP Bob Kamp mann sends some information new book Bill Hannan called Scrapbook Scale 3-Views & Nostalgia Volume 2 eight construction plans five 3-view drawings suitable Scale modeling use book Theres book can obtained $895 PO BoxA Escon dido CA 92025 can send SASE information other books things Bill has Al Lidberg Phoenix writes information 1985 Southwestern Re gionals Model Plane contest will take place Buckeye Airport about 30 miles west Phoenix January26-27Theyhave Free Flight Control Line RC Old-Timer events information write South western Regionals271 7 F McDowell Road Phoenix AZ 85008 will 35th year picture below Phoenix Model Airplane club president Ken Kear taken 84 SWRMAC Sal Fruciano Kens Satellite has transparent covering wing Another letter AVP Bob Kampmann states went Stockton Gas Model Association Summer Bash July Bob says light breeze cloud cover spe cialties dayfrom Mother Nature helped keep temperature tolerable 1020 Charles Werle Ernie Johnson showed up couple twin pushers flew whod never seen A-frames fly Summer Bash allows re entryin events lfyou dontlikeyourtime plunk down dough go fountain information president San Fernando Valley Flyers Marty Mallow Marty always sending infor mation time tells club has adopted Boy Scout troop located area project headed up SFVF member Mary Zauss Theyve Scouts outtotheirfield have letthem getsome stick time Needless say Scouts ecstatic club has given troop kit engine radio donated byyetanoth er member club put Quickie 500 race help theyv ever before Otherclubs maywantto take note got nice letter president IMAA Chapter Ken Runestrand Ken also editor newsletter Eagle Squad ron club located Roseville CA area Ken told difficulty getting members participate putting club functions KenI think clubs have 112 Model Aviation Bill Etherlngton gets good start atthe Craig Rehabilitation Center gym Monte Peeher releases Peanut Fike trip 40-foot Ceiling problem Get yourself Boy Scout troop AMA tabletop display tired Its bad Im going ship anyone Im attempting get repaired stay tuned Id like visit club drop line lets see whatwe can work Out schedulewise AMA still accepting contributions building fund Has club made contri bution yet today Thermals! Alaska S Idaho S Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate Vice Presidents Culver Box 86 WIlder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mlschkey 4080 Four Ave N Greet Fells MT 89401 Deve Mullens 15659 Peletlne Ave N Seettle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St. Spokene WA 99208 DIck WIcklIne P0 Box 623 Klemeth Falls OR 87801 ChIck Young 29020 1st Ave S Federel Wey WA 98003 Don Zlpoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 98062 Frequency Coordinator Robert Salch 16439 SE HaIg Dr Portlend OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 know things slip through cracks so-called filing system tunately usually surface late Way last December David Shema wrote set record straight about record trials held near Bozeman June 83 Unfortunately giving recogni tion Mike McFeters won setting record completely missed fact Tom Schumacher also set record Senior Standard Class Duration same miserable time turns out Toms recordsetting flightwas longest ever kept RC craft air time attempt Tom 30 mm total stick time addition flying rainstorm Oly II flying spoilers disconnected taped over Well tape worked loose spoilers soaked up rain warped themselves about deployed position about Novice record-holder flight Congratulations Tom achievement outstanding Before get contest trail let remind MRRCS sched uled put 85 edition North west Model Exposition Puyallup February 2 3 isnt too early get entry ready make plans attend premier show Northwest Before too long MRRCS will have entry materials ready will bedistributing wouldnt surprised club secretary has already received material ask Also remember will annual scheduling meeting next years contest calendar will follow District Xl AMA meeting Boeing Hawks have scheduled annual Swap Meet October 6th Boeing Rec Center place next day 7th Hawks will hold F-500 Pylon race Hawks field Kent Might good idea check account testing has shut down field same weekend Farragut Fliers holding float ski plane Fun Fly Lake Pendorille suppose depends weatherwhich will used Might well take both just case SRAC has 1/2A Scale Pattern Fun Fly scheduled attheSRACfield nearSnohomish 13th 14th NWPRA has F-i East/West Challenge Pylon Race scheduled Spokane same weekend Sunday weekend event importance some us crowd will 2nd Annual Over-The-Hill Fun Fly MRRCS field south Puyallup 14th must 50 older able prove Now averylaid back affair exemplified last years winners finding out until read about recent issue RCM Since winter Racing season upon us look Pylon races near first weekend month Forexample Hawks have F-500 scheduled 4th November Kent Stunt-A-Thon 84 will take place October 13/14 Delta Park Portland change date earlier information passed Dave Gardner will CD edition annual event four classes PAM PA Old-Time Stunt usually fine contest watch participate writing am informa tion about Drizzle Circuit winter interested get copy Flying Lines contact John Thompson Mike Hazel guess will racing circuit winter can help happen interested contacting John Mike Outside theAutumnThrash optimistic ally scheduled Harts Lake October 7th other FF activitythat have vague idea about WEBs meets Don Zipoy can fill until hear Now time begin winterize equipment RC flier send equipment checked re tuned Set up cycle charging battery packs dont forgetyourflight box battery Oiling wrapping engines will protect rust corrosion use good oil like Marvel Mystery oil Check over structure aircraft before hang up Make sure hard landings didnt cause structural failure could cause grief next time theyre flown Bob Smurthwaite very early associate Jim Walker incredible innovator own right back producing models again Scale typeswill rememberhis Howard Stinson GS aswell-engineered models Well new offerings based im mortal Firecat well ingeniously designed using variety ma terials new outfit called Jim Roberts Flying Model Aircraft Look hobby shop have new organization introduce Washington Scale Squadron Bob Bailey Boeing Hawks main instigator group Bob tells reason start such group is.. years Scale area has need some sort organization organization hopes encourage building flying Scale aircraft based loosely ideas Idaho Scale Squadron organization will low-keyed its main thrust being get people together Scale modeling can grow flourish con tacts besides Bob Steve Horton 2712471 Emil Neely 941-8248 Syd Russell 355-1743 Ron Standley 885-1751 Bob Bailey 242-1 234 evenings 17109 Military Road South Seattle WA 98188 seems appropriate include some Scale subjects have will save until later Inclosing let remind thatthisyear election year Executive Vice President AMA excellent candidates running will elected dont vote have renew order vote Simply mark ballot send VP elected less 20 votes vote does count District Xl elects its VP year too have two offices vote dont care candidates listed write someone elses name exer cise right choose HAPPY FLYING November1984 113 Bill Sharpateens P-38 SE-5A P-3d took first static Manjmoor Scale Fly Bill P38 pilot WW Ii modeled own aircraft John Radbaugh taxis e Sopwith Pup won Best0fShowatMarymoorA Balsa USA kit Klorltz power Marymoor pics Bob Bailey Loback sent picture SRAC display 83 Paine Field Air Fair fine aircraft displayed club busy answering questions large number interested onlookers JUNIOR Box FLIGHT] ED WHITTE 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 100050 Junior Flight China Aeromodeling bonds acquaintances friendslocally nationally around world Above picture friend Huang Yong-Liang Beijing PR China Youll note hes holding copyof January1984 issue Model Aviation opened Junior Flight page John Crigg AMA president took photo past summer Beijing contest between US Chinese Free Flight Control Line modelers Mr Huang Chinas top aero modeling leaders editor Hangkong Moxingwhich translates Model Airplanea magazine published promot aeromodeling throughout China . th way rank beginner through interna tional FAI competition Copies inform ative magazine go schools levels adjunct aeromodeling programs also course goes advanced modelers Shortly issues will available everyChinese grade school basis copy issue 10 students Mr Huang also responsible improving model engine production quality runs regional national contests FAI team selection programs primary field Control Line has accompanied Chinese FAI Control Line teams abroad World Championship competitions fall will judge Control Line World Champs being held Westover AFB Massachusetts China has great respect gives high recognition education values aero modeling country holds high esteem national contest winners interna tional aeromodeling teams Huang Yong Liang has very instrumental estab lishing both standards Ten Best Aerial Toys continue urge inter ested encouragingyoungsters inter ested flightand could include youto send ideas drawings toys themselves Dr Paul B MacCready 1065 Armada Drive Pasadena CA 91103 As know Paul creator magnificent lightweight model-like Cossa mers other aircraft weighing pros cons flying toys can get hands results will list 10 best influence toy manufacturers store buyers parents Below Gyro Chopper plastic heli copter can fly quite high No batteries used 81/4-in dia rotored model s well simple instructions tell well simpleinstructions tell best 1 assemble Insert handle gyro launcher Screw hub hold handle position 2 Fly Snap helicopter onto gyro launcher Turn handle spin copter prop 3 Squeeze trigger release helicop ter skyward 4 Tilt gyro launcher control flight direction Pretty clever Gyro Chopper manu factured Justen Products recently saw trade show New York City display Division Sales Inc talked Mr Stuart B Siegel interested program sent Ive sure lot fun Now Im sending Dr MacCready evaluation can find out about Gyro Chopper writing directly Mr Siegel Division Sales Inc 640 N LaSaIle St Suite 350 Chicago IL 60610 Check out toys stores town Youll great time . Paul MacCready Thanks Bill Hannans Latest Again again recommend booksbooks expertsbooks beginnersbooks books books local school libraries Youre already familiar Bill Hannans delightful Peanut Power first Scrap book Now heres Volume2 aScrapbook Scale 3-Views & Nostalgia co 2 /1/ ayisthatitisallgoodstuffmore favorite dessert flying Scale buffs As Bill says has everything Avro ZIin Cost $895 plus $100 postage handling California residents please add 6% tax Buysome prizesforyour next Pea nut contest Send check money order W C Hannan Graphics PO Box Escon dido CA 92025 personal note just Bill HannanBill keepemcomingTheyre great love em ****** No space Ill see next month 114 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/11
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
From AMA HQ bY Executive Director inciuding reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Adopt-A- School Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Eveiy often question asked What doing attract young people hobby question comes wide variety sourcesold-time modelers hobby shops manufacturers AMA members large Academy Adopt-A-School concept introduced encourage chartered clubs individual members make presence known communities through involve ment educators district club has developing multiple contacts within area based information published newsletter July1984 have shown almost 2000 youngsters some fun skills can model aviation Joint Military RC Flyers Club based Camp Pendleton CA has workingintheir region several months Presidnt Frank Smith has led effort far five schools have benefitted clubs public-spirited atti tude Santa Fe Elementary School 690 students California TMR Elementaryi 40 students Monte Vista Elementary stu dents Meaumont Elementary students Vista High School Aeroscience tudents schools Vista School District club has its sights set Oceanside School District also defined goal exposing 16000 students model aviation months ahead program use simple words Marlin Kinning editor Corsair club newsletter consists ofa short orienta tion talk followed flying demonstration followed lot kid enthusiasm~ club becoming known theirarea group concerned people willing share knowledge expertise other people might interested recent months have invited give demon strations California Early Day Gas Engine TractorAssociation also Ocean side Police Firemens annual picnic work schools making very positive waves contribution effort knowledge having influence far beyond Oceanside city limits Isnt sort thing what model aviation about People helping people introduce ing best sport world about What can yourclub add Adopt-A-School project 1984 MaIl Show Project Report Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations AMA chartered clubs across nation collaborated 1984 Mall Show Project clubs pre viously exhibited activities needs public some holding displays local shopping centers several years gave entire project sense experience and-adventure made great success ensures can work together again 1985 Academy able supply clubs handout materials could passed out spectators clue what model aviation about Several clubs produced own leaflets brochures custom-designed particular club its needs heard club successful getting new flying site based exposure townspeople coverage TV radio gave exhibition club advertised need place fly theirrequestfell helpful earswiththe result problem solved addition Academy provided dozens videotapes allowed audio-visual displays supplement tabletop exhibits Clubs provided AMA Headquarters blank VHS tapes able record three four best AMA films tapes send back clubs mall shows clubs also bought tapes Academy Supply Service De partment order have completely pro fessional-quality tapes hand future mall shows club meetings $25 per tape price right Perhaps best indication what took place letters have received participating clubs Jim Koch Kansas City RC wrote say would classify mall show great success generated lot interest got several new members result Thanks interest club looking forward hearing soon Bob Spivey Aero Modelers Austin TX tells us thatwe held flying demonstration January 25th direct result press releases sent out mall show TV show aired April 14th got phone calls result used phone number last item screen Rockford IL David Seaberg says Continued page 104 November1984 101 Congressman Frank Wolf 10th District Virginia posed John Worth AMA Ex ecutive Director during recent visit Natlonsi Center Aeromodeling As memberof House Aviation Sub-Commit teetheCongressmanwasveryinterested museum Academy educa tional aspects model aviation modei Control Line Devastator built Vince Mankowaki asslstantto John Worth Photo Ross McMullen AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 000 Executive Director John worth 0 Assistant Executive Director ymca Mankowaki 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager comptroiier Gisele Jackson etition Services Director Micheine Madison 0 Speciai Services Director Carl MaroneyC Membership Director Carol Merfeld 0 Pubiic Relations Director Geoff Styles S Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt 0 Pubiications Director Carl R wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob vojslavek0 00 Genersi Counasi Jeremiah Courtney Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Marriage Dissolves What allude supposed happy relationship between official ofa contest contestant have said before certainly bears repeating relation ship must like happy marriage contest work well otherwise can nothing hard feelings split baby concept result contest official has responsibility asfairand impartial possiblycan showing no favoritism toward contestant certainly acting like contestants pleasure Likewise con testant has responsibility conduct himself sportsmanlike manner adhering rules following precepts good manners good judgement Neither has right dictate other nor does either have accept less courteous havior other Its like marriage divorce can very difficult both par ties official required no contestants can no contest ants officials administerthe affair marriage recent episode pointed out prob lems vividly An official meet handed protest refused accept indicating written accord ance rule book contestant became angered response rather unkind group words exchanged between two contestant dis qualified meetfor unsportsmanlike conduct wrong reality judgement both wrong offi cial no right refuse protest rather should have accepted rejected back writing defining problem contestant wrong becoming gered involving himself verbal ex change followed few polite words side could have solved problem fore ever happened Still two wrongs make right official prevailed prin cipally due later happenings matter whole foregoing could have prevented both parties ap proached problem proper frame mind would have opportunity bring again very important message officials contestants must work together make event success Gee remember modeling fun 1984 Nats Postscript Bluntly put ourfinest moment problems day day last may finished yet lacked abundant manpower pool assured beforethe meet led innumerable problemsJudgesforthe Helicopter event just existence requiring Event Director use contest ant judging far acceptable though judging did end up quite fairly done People signed up work Soaring events signed out just quickly event time drew near usual bull-gang just did material ize leaving did show up work bushed end second day did come out help showed positive can-do attitude give personal thanks extreme efforts putforth myapologyforhav ing work hard did may have come supposedly officiate work complained became part problem rather part solu tion did make forthright attempt resolve difficulties faced hearty Bronx Cheer did help want single out thank person particular Ed McCollough came early stayed late Emptied garbage cans carried fencing un loaded AMA trailer loaded AMA trailer moved tables delivered supplies sites cleaned up sites jillion other things help make Nats go Ed God bless bright item scene en try over 1000 entrants whale lot anticipated original guess around 600 700 final total far excess Next time. Nats Entry Restriction have receiving some criticism re garding allowing just anyone anhere entry AMA National Mode Air plane Championships Historically Nats has open member AMA enter also open entry foreign nationals However some foreign countries will allow entry National meet persons citizens country least residents Should consider doing same reciprocal basis instance allowed entry Canadian Nats well held Mexi co therefore would allow same privilege Nats including com peting awards offered now Certain othercountries noted above extend us privilege should allow compete Nats least should restrict AMA events flown permitting enter FAI events hosted same time place Nats question being asked would like yourfeelings mat ter Write District VP let him know feel about idea Admittedly non-reciprocal foreign entry small year does seem growing slowly about Noise Comments Perhaps no column have written previ ously stirred much interest August issue MA concerning possible implementation noise standards Note word possible time although wrote item gist idea stems input AMA Noise Committee tending refuted Executive Council So what happening subject have received several letters complaint regarding noise reduction death-knell various facets oursport Likewise have received letters supporting concept being absolute need retention flying sites gentleman involved Control Line flying accused attempting destroy CL flying AMA suggested CLfolks would pull out AMA noise restrictions imposed guess guy does realize still love CL flying hav ing grown up through high school col lege actively flying CL going RC lost smooth grass fields local schools due noise complaints An other fellow also associated CL flying applauded concept being thing can save flying sites thus pro moting chances growth CL flying too correct would ab surd time considercertain classes CL flying sound restrictive devices least until manufacturers get something lot efficiency market Sounds like Catch 22 doesnt Yet another rather prominent gentleman RC end hobby accuses imposing impossible standards indus try did FAI goes admit working toward noise reductions ducted-fan arena Still quite surprising have heard no complaints RC Pylon fliers though pre viously informed place noise restrictions So risk inviting another mailbox full let state yourAMA noise reduc tion committee still working toward estab lishing some kind standards can met now over period several years improving standards can acceptable general public will bundling letters received date forwarding noise reduction committee review will happy include yours pro con could simply write District VP let him share mail reading chore VP Expose As promised September issue column will continue practice writing impressions various VPs Tighten seatbelt cause go again Bill Mathews VP District V Bill became VP 1979 Jim McNeill VP DistrictV elected vacant office Secretary-Treasurer now Executive VP Bill san attorney Birmingham AL specializing income tax law basically interested Free Flight segment hobby al though believe also flies occasional RC model consider Bill conscience Execu tive Council almost always voting reduce expenditures maintaining strong ganization delves deeply ac tion ascertain validity need Continued page 104 102 Model Aviation Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiIt AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 have figure some way pay off mortgage AMAs new building Reston Any suggestions may have appreciated owe nearly $900000 bank Now get brain work write important issue Gene Hooker Columbus OH writes dont normally read fine print Model Aviation noticed page 104 Sep tember issue$895000 owed mort gage about paying off mortgage two years four alternatives increase dues $10 year 2 increase dues $5 fortwo years c one-year voted-on assessment $10 d voluntary contribu tion members once reduce such members future dues $15 spread overX years Experimental Aircraft Association recently built museum funded pledges cash Thanks Gene appreci ate fine letter very much Meet Chuck Fuller pretty girl left Gloria Fuller Chucks 1/4-scale Waco taperwing won 1st place Reno Nats RC Static Scale Chuck has building manyyears theydriveto manycontests IMAA fly-ins Gloria currently building Sig Colt RC Sport plane live Castroville CA Gloria Fullers friendsJan Lockwood Clovis CA shown husband John John has build ing RC Helicopter Pattern Scale 14 years holding 1/4-scale Sportmaster high school drafting teacher John has built RC Blimp Joan Alyea Pueblo Ca writes checked adoctoratthe Pueblo St Mary Hospital Pueblo Cyanoacrylate glues temporarily close cuts flying field isnt such hot idea doctor says glue has cut out thewound before treatmentcan begin Pressure pads better idea Any cloth T-shirt will Use pressure get victim doctor someone holds pressure Thanks Joan Joan AMA Safety Advisory Board way Chris Keogh Nashville Gregg Kovach Cobb County GA recent Formula RC race little plane will 140 mph powered ST 40 Chris told model aduplicate full-size racer experiment FF Ornithopter too fascinating Frank Kieser Neptune Beach FL writes Pat Deshaye Seattle has formed Orni thopter Modelers Society advance promote ornithopters have members over world Please send forms charter us AMA Club am sending Frank forms going step farther Im suggesting follow procedure become AMA Special Interest Group want join Write Patrick Deshaye 2349 West Newton #204 Seattle WA 9B1 99 Tell Pat admire Leonardo da Vincis efforts can outsmart him dont know what dues have members over entire world am secretly planning join myself will have AMA November1984 103 some Important people Scale Squadron Southern California L-R Commander Rick Lewis Secretary John Haggart Shane Cramer Denney Deweese Shane Informs creating Scale Judging Staff Scale Aircraft plan includes schooling Scale planes seminars movies like Shane feels room Scale Judges exclusIvely trained coordination movement staff apply ing AMA Judge/Leader Member status interested qualifying John Haggart has member USPJA years Shane has judging static Scale three years has conceived Scale Judge concept plane shown built successfully flown Rick Lewis Judges exclusive unselfish group No modeling dedicated Judge important snap Reno Nats have include Vicki Larry Smith Portland OR posing behind theirScale RCairplane certainly attractive scene See next month Presidents Report Cont pg 102 would improve Academy has no fear voting convictions nor afraid vote spend money need sound Bill chairman By-Laws Com mittee charged bringing Council recommendations amend ments additions standing rules Good man review problem very fine member Executive Council Travis McGinnis VP District IX Travis represents largergeographic dis tricts though smallest membership size school teacher profession presently admiiistrator schools Denverarea also RC Pattern Sport flier active judge RC Aerobatic events having served judge FAI World Championships held Mexico few years ago Also presently AMA member FAI-CIAM committee Education Information Regarding activities member Executive Council can best describe him theRockof Gibraltar Heisafrequentcon tributor thoughts reasons out action considerable detail before casting vote negotiates position ratherthan insisting idea has merit means listens learns white same time selling ideas Another very fine members Executive Council Next month two members Executive Council will get theirturn roasted Any guesses next Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Nats Needs eIp. Reno Nats history Once again worlds biggest model meet accom plished about 1500 participants contestants helpers officials memory will linger some itws great others latter wasamatterof much orhowlittle help operate eventthis Nats suffered lack sufficient manpower Over60 volunteerswho pre-signedto help run Nats didnt show short age workers affected practical lyall events Normally Nats will involve anywhere 300 500 volunteers Thisyearthe number less 200 Note Nats liad76 competition events Usually AMA members area local Nats take week off jobs help run events happened much lesser degree year problem local Nats manpower coordinator moved away area fore Nats backup being brought another area country injured bow out last minute few local AMAers pitched did best could case too little too late experience showed dependent AMA volunteers have managed years seemingly impossible things through support dedication peo ple give time physical effort operate events get involved out common love model aviation have worn out lot peoplein some cases have called same people too often Perhaps its time now consider less vulnerable ways get job done also need look possibility better compensating show up year after year also krove best job have depending upon suggestion getting serious thought funding program similar being used FAI international activity dollar adult members dues goes fund teams world championships delegates meetings related activities Thisfunding program baslc policy matter AMA whereby approximately thousand partici pants such programs re supported national organization Nats typically involves AMA memberssometimes double tri ple number involved FAI activities does have such funding similar pro gram perhaps acost 5Ot peradult AMA member could greatly relieve Nats manpower problems make biggest model meet world possibIy best Mall Show Report pg 101 show very successful weve gained couple new members good time looking forward next years hope make better Virginia clubs ran show Hampton Roads Radio Control Inc Club secretary Richard Dawson Family Feud guy declarestheAMA press release videotape other AMA literature made sh6w much interesting spectators fact mall show made 6 oclock newscast brought out spectators mall Thanks again AMA lending very strong helpful hand clubs wrote tell us pleasure being part national project Needlessto say modelersarehappyto talk about favorite sport hap piness enhanced model aviators can break new ground get across nonmodeler some excitement skills fun great sport brings As have said manyclubs during past several years difficult get flying privileges piece property owners dont know thing about needs Having public ex hibitions shopping malls great meth od reaching people making sport known drumming up somewidespread publicity through media using press releases known contacts flying site still prime basic necessity club mandatory nonfliers understand what model aviation volves people never get direct ly involved sport betteryour club recognized better chances getting sympathetic audience go schools park boards local industry private landowner need place fly well-planned show proudly pre sents sport public can reap divi dends months show includes videotapes actual flying building demon strations displays latest covering building materials partially- fully-com pleted aircraft kinds plus display includes simple cheap models beginners some highly detailed Scale models effectall elements can build picture sport will help to-dispel old image men toys well-advertised mall show can also bringyou contact youth leaders com munity turn can provide another avenue community involvement Yourclub treasury can augmented too Several clubs have operated successful mall shows period time receive monetary support mall marketing group because recognize Model Aviation Weekend brings shop pers hundreds means cash register results merchants mall Mall management very willing pay kind attraction have plan event guarantee displays staff tables agreed period Yourcompensation can negotiated based kind turnout mall enjo9s Next year could little higher Ask feedback some store owners will have indication impact traffic dont afraid include informa tion conversations mall management After business people can recognize good exposure get Did club fail part 1984 Mall Show Project Well dont despair can join next year will doing again 1985 participants clubs did work effort received handsome souvenir pirt National Center Aeromodeling did qualify make club project f6r 1985 watch announcements Model Aviation magazine fall year Connecticut Maine achusetts Hampshire RhodLitlad ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District I- Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Preidents Chris Belting 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth Itt 02871 Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Foisom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Krafft P0 Box 1628 73 Heritage Ln. Duxbury MA 02331 Novotnik 4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT 08650 Prequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipole MA 02081 Louise headed out West month some campaigning EVP job Ive asked Chris Balling AVP Rhode Island once again column 104 Model Aviation Success Story Are jerk flying low recklessly over house yard yesterday question came Monday morning irate individual standing unan nounced inmyofficejustafewdaysfollowing appearance Picture Airplane local newspaper immediate reply was flying contest New York yesterday Asking person kindly have seat described bright colored low winged fast noisy radio controlled plane zoomed houses yards flown tween trees day before airplane operated out park located middle city Initially thinking may have beginner experiencing first white knucklyflight thoughts dissipated new-found friend described air crafts smooth landing small playground located some eight miles out-inthe-country club field Living small island smallest state concern covertly escalated citizen threatened speak Mayor Town Council police about incident obvious potential destroying flying island left assured him Id look matter soon possible quickly phoned ourclub presidentJohn Means Agreeing aboutthe possible harm incident could have hobby John decided should put complaint plan action Plan plan designed simple dealt neighbors around field certainly neighbors city Well few modifications might work Club officers went action night first phoning club members ascertain committed offense None confessed Within two days club officers spread out made personal contact neighbor ensure 1 described incidentwas accurate 2 knew ourclub concerned about 3 organized club didnt support unsafe flying nor did want similar incident occur Within week special newsletter sent outlining inci dent investigation letter also sent neighbor outlining investigation letter also invited visit club field watch model aircraft being flown responsible manner thus far three have visited has shown some inter est learning fly Investigation make long story short incident perpetrated non-club member An out-of-towner airplane trunk Unfortunately left mark sky drove sunset Because club pre-made plan officers acted quickly calls town officials made neighbors impressed dedicated business like no-nonsense manner demonstrated group Model flying still flourishes Aquidneck Island MoraL pre-made complaint plan sure wont cure flying site ills waitfor complaint occur before make plan youre already well behind power curve Think about Distrid Activity Ocean State Pattern Championships held mid-July former Naval Air Station Charlestown RI finestflying site New England top portion old Navy control tower now headquarters flying contests bicycle races junior BMX track Senior citizens town operate food stand organized activities excellent example multirecreational facility has become total town effort District meeting scheduled Charlestown evening of] uly 21 rained out Rhode Island Show Team did show up fly choppers few rain snaked enthusiasts Navy abandoned Charlestown left tower behind top portion has become headquarters flying contests bicycle races Orange MA once again chosen site forthe July 28-29 New England RC Champion ships two-day meet directed Fred Kruse well-attended better flying eating About 3 oclock Saturday afternoon eyes fell upon 18-wheel refrigeration truck pulling onto flying site Bob Brodeur AVP-NH announced evening meal just arrived what ourwondering eyes should appear shrimp wine soda cheese n crackers chicken trimmings dessert No knows club pulled off turned out unique tasty thing anyone present ever seen contest U Tip o AMA Hat Three very special people District de serveagreatdeal ofthanksfortheireffortsand support great hobby Louise Izzo Beverly Searl Barbara Krafft get well-deserved thank dedication husbands offflying Masters competition ladies take over duties contest booth scorers tabulators individuals charge smiles Thank spirit support Well Im out space Until next timefly safely New Jersey C New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Blanchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown c/a Eiffel Aeromodeers P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Pisoetaway NJ 08854 Ray Jusohkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Nyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 06753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Nlcksvilie NY 11801 Second District Thoughts moment find ourselves poised forflight general direction Reno 1984 Nats among other things shall ninth year again sit judgment varying degrees proficiency seek vanquish would dare lay down traditional gauntlet aerial challenge endemic competitive group aeromodelers strives preserve enhance sporting phase great hobby side Nats coin however Some other things will pleasure chatting District II friends renewing old acquaintances mod elers over Nats becoming AMA convention-type gathering atwhich meetingsand semi nars held invariablyfeaturingmanypleas antly edifying hours profitably spent assimilation experts practical useful information concerning varied subjects identified model avia tion other words can have great time learn lot attending Nats heorsheis thoseWarriors Skies bent upon conquest aloft prime motivation didnt make thisyears Nats plan NOWto attend WestoverAFB Chicopee MA duringi 985 certainly hope see Reno Post-Nats Activities Until couple years ago summer meeting AMA Executive Council annual meeting AMA Officer Nominating Committee held Wed nesday squarely middle Nats week activity official pressures associated therewith has since changed however now events held Monday need Tuesday after Nats things have settled bit otherdistractingfactors havevanished thoughtyou might interested little bit side info though certainly area world-shattering events Cobras Strike! THAT eye-opening caption Quite contrary refer disaster instead happy experience form successful Mall Show model aircraft sense Saturday June 30 Sunday July 1 Long Island Cobras Model Airplane Club held its first-everModel Aviation Days Mid-Island Plaza Hicksville LI itwas resoundinghit show biz parlance Heeding sugges November 1 984 105 Bob Brodeur AVP NH smiles con testants families carouse around shrimp cheese crackers Yet come chicken trimmings dessert tion made columns earlier year Cobras made special effort secure location Mall would busy busy busy succeeded paid off Hordes people viewed vast array eye-catching models joined fun Delta Dart sessions drew young folks some young Once again became aflight judge greatestdistance winner Jason Bogal Syosset NY shot Winnah Congrats Jason other smiler its Sid Berenson smiling two reasons 1 show ahit 2 made sign proud William Fred Schmidt sad duty report death revered District II aeromodeler Fred personal friend years AMA member contributed no small mea sure success Long Island R/C Society its predecessor Screamin Demons LI Fred originally started 106 Model Aviation modeling career Mercury Mites Brooklyn Free Flight club 70000 FeetAnd Beyond context aeronautical involve ment might quite logically identify particular caption altitude record something along line Rather reason after planning com mitting myself pleasure spending June 23 24 Eastern Free Flight Meet Galeville NY suddenly became necessary change plans substitute presence important happening quite another sort As Chairman AMA Film Projects Committee Executive Council mandated join John Worth Jay Gerbers base operations Warrington PA during two days purpose viewing re-viewing 70000 feet film Jay shot some acquired connection upcoming cinematic spectacle RC aeromodeling past present beyond Due extent variety footage hand consequent necessity pa tient thorough evaluation portions either used eliminated present consideration plus fact Jay intends continue shooting September production will have its premiere until early 1985 anxious com plete latest addition visual arts library soon possible equally insistent highest possible standards shall continue observed throughout creation growth particularly im pressive sequence features Henry Ford William B Stout modeler designed time-honored Ford Trimotor witnessing RC flight demonstration Good brothers Walt Bill Joe Wagners Tom Kerrs Alan Mkitarians et als again made Eastern Free Flight Championships Galeville its usual great success regrets forego important modeling event way back Pennsylvania NYC duringthe late afternoon ofJune 24th stopped off atJamesburg NJ TnCounty RC Club holding itsAnnual AMA Contest never miss opportunity pop nearby contest can thing find can glean vital bits information concerning relationship tween AMA its members shooting breeze one-on-one people contest possible club meeting seem clam up formal meetings bare souls field ask myself example next picture shows checkered shirt getting lowdown sunny Sunday afternoon Cedar Creek LI four members Meroke Radio Control Club chap seated behind left badge cup coffee course Ron Guerra president club Roving Eye Nothing personal inferred caption refer merely camera lens what has captured latenot visual proclivities Anyway picture Tom Polapink helper also dad Pete Polapink made annual PARCS PennsylvaniaAvenue RC Society Scale Meet Floyd Bennett Field recently aeromodeling giant originally-designed VoughtCorsair Giant Scale entry Cedar Creek Meroke meet Well am out space IDEAS GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Music hath charms soothe savage beast familiar quotation proclaims finds application Control Line meet held Crazy Eights Club Forest Park Queens NYC iexr have inc pieasarii couIILeIIIne friend Lee Spencer behind wing magnificent Custom Cavalier behind him other show stopper models Jan identity active modeler obviously victim over-exertion recent ARCS contest Tully NY Let us knowLand correct will receive thanks just think see name print column! FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Auoclate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Elben 36980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna Wi/ 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1028 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdala PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator Jamea Bearden 5552 Foorun ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Reno 84 Disaster desert Unlike last year praised Nats Massa chusetts years Nats unfortunately deserving little praise asked say something good about Nats RCer comments porto-lets cleanest ever seen next indi vidual responded wasnt muddy must have remembered Chardon third individual responded cant think anything else FF site expansive large ditch running across combined loose sand driving car challenging made chasing bit difficult Ah yes sand District Ill think sand think type stuff goes cement perhaps beach sand live near ocean speak sand Reno referring very fine pumice-like substance re semblesagray-colored balsadustwith sharp edges wind blows did time dust gets everything eyes mouth engines radios cars etc generally makes life miserable above describes physical problems Reno site fantastic much worse other Nats sites remember red ants Lake Charles very poor CL site Wil mington rockpile CL Combat site Riverside FF site Lincoln etc etc physical site problems didnt cause poor Natsthe people did People lack enough caused problems Reno factor predominent attitude people running events went sour simply enough people involved manpower aspects Nats put awful burden overburdening workers resulted offi cials getting bugged about everything under sun got short curt answers getting contestants miffed caus ing dumb questions etc entire scenario ruined Nats involved major problem attitude attitude officials will make break contest Nats standard answer off icials asked ques tion contestant Read rule book few cases little emphasis used after word saw situation official Event Direc tor explaining something response question contestant ChiefJudge came byand proclaimed loudly Just tell him read rule book ridiculous noticed after attending 15 straight Nats thinkthe firsttime Nats contestants felt pride selves dedication moving Nats around country give AMA members possible chance participate treat like would expect Attila Hun treat guests have got something about what Replacing Nats Executive Committee has strongly suggested think knee-jerk reaction would accom plish little replacing some members may good thing think carte blanche replacementwould like throwing outthe babywith washwater feel following steps would start right direction First bite bullet get best people available Event Directors regardless much must pay travel Second must develop Event Direc tors book outlining responsibili ties proceduresforrunning Nats event including normal manpower equip ment requirements Third need ap point event manager local area see equipment needed particular event opera tional preclude Event Director discovering generator has stuck valve after hauling out middle desert Fourth must have mandatory officials meeting before Nats iron out small problems bound come up impress officials Nats run AMA membership enjoy attitude must willingness help rather contes tant-official adversary attitude pre vailed time above will probably taken sour grapes some learn disqualified arguing over protest filed behalf 17 competitors signed ironically incidentwasnt major part determining opinion Nats Funny though same protest filed another competitor accepted Event Director ruled favor District Ill modelers made long trek Reno among took home some gold father-daughter team Glenn Melinda Anderson Mountaintop PA father-son team C D David Hooke Mountainhome PA Bill Curtis Greenville PA Tony Frackowiak Loveland OH missed anyone Im sorry missed issue Nats News District III has new AVP Eva Biddle popular hardworking former District Ill VP Welcome aboard Eva Elections coming up District Ill myself Fred Blacksmith Earl Witt running VP running also EVP Dont forget vote apathy AMAs greatest threat Till next month Delaware ocs Celambra e Maryland h Caralina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 AseoCiat Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20670 Bob Champine 205 Tlpton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Dill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancois 465 Chinquapin Tr Chriatlanaburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Prequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 468-5986 Home Nationals first ques tion always asked considered good Nats Nats great universal opinion problems atthis Nats personally would have say problems boiled down personnel very great lack people run events large numberof excuses forthis lack really acceptable reasons site takes running Nationals have also accept responsibility providing sufficient personnel run events easy gets away problems looks good things has better perspective meeting friends old new people have seen years some just year ago Westover others such youa long way District IV works particular site event Nats sometimes miss people try see can Among present Reno John Patten former AMA prexy Mike Lawson family Frederick MD RC Club Angela Lawson lO/2 winner Peck Poly competition Tyler Stew art took first Sportsman Pattern Tyler DCRC Herbert Consolvo thick things flying Pattern Tide water RC EJ HartmangruberoftheHamp ton Brainbusters deeply involved Free Flight Others associates judges worked Pattern Scale including Ford Lloyd registrar Vic toria State Association under Model AircraftAssociation ofAustralia Ford judged seven days Seeing people such John Pond after years getting talk Pappy Boyington since long time ago Yes good times no matterthe problems come up also next year look forward See atWestover 1985 segment modeling fraternity works extremely hard dedi cated purpose Air Show Teams people have put lot hours practicing routines spend practically weekends holidays during season setting placein front line ambassadors modeling showsforthe public Mostofusareinvolved building flying models relatively few take public numberofAirShowTeams District IV very excellent service us would like tell about avery special aircraft has part November 1984 107 teams aircraft has delighted spectators about two years now alas has shipped Out Back two months before Boeing 747 took air huge model 747 left terra firma aircraft saw service test bed other uses several years out California its place origin aircraft brainchild Paul Sherlock Palo Alto CA big aircraft relatively light tips scale 18 lb powered two 60s markings present United Airlines ones transported monster coffin California Dulles Airport VA Now its third season Northern Virginia RC Show Team about retired Air Show work return less colorful no doubt very important career aircraft being shipped Stan ford University new wing will built testing tip designs control surface devices will done near future Northern Virginia RCAirShowTeam directed Dick Roe pilot clown enter tainer reknown blessed some others equal capability fame Among Snapshot Luther Hux No am going tell Luther flies 747 Contrary what might have read else Chuck does fly 747 either Eric Clapp Fairfax VA flier has responsible putting giant 747 through its paces crowds accompanying photos show Eric pride joy feels great loss having ship big bird back outwest can well imagine lfyou comprehend amount time team members spend prac tice performances can appreciate attachment gets aircraft like 747 has impressive airplane can seen Air Show circuit sorry see leave District IV What have mind Eric encore some people seem get ofthethankyousthattheydeserve would like pass some attended DCRC Pattern Bealeton Scale contests know lady Sadie Vannier has through years extremely hard worker DCRC has Sadie worked hard contests has record ing secretary club also active flier Unfortunately DCRC Sadie will gone time read loss DCRC District IV will gain Sierra Madre CA area Sadie will moving October us Sadie great big THANK YOU time efforts program least trying something about Junior problem news bleak cording Fly Paper RCACF FL RCACF having hard time finding field Tangerine talking about possibility cancelling field doesnt surface soon news good cording Lee Painter Bill Sharpe RC World Florida permits have obtained contracts condominiums mail Construction should start day rousing success mphis Model Market over 500 attendance pictures show little action Alabama Florida C Georgia issippi to Rico South Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5560 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4166 Pony Dr Smyrns TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlee Dr N charleston sc 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonis AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd loterlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 The secret getting good attendance annual picnic have attractive model case Pat Bisesi model Pat honor student Silver Sands Junior High Daytona Beach home Daytona Beach RC Association Only three six kids signed up class Junior Museum turned up read lead paragraph Cull Wings newsletter Panama City Mir acle Strip Modelers FL articlecon tinued three kids have signed up next class club isnt going abandon last race could have serious injury according TRAC News Tampa FL Fortunately straw hat ab sorbed blow Think safety sending some photos efforts National Mall Show Day event writes RalphJones VPof CSRA Flyers Augusta CA confessed newlyformed Aiken RC Society Aiken SC assisted static show flying dem onstrations Sure love Peanut Scrambles said George Batiuk president MACH Hunts ville AL after winning first Peanut MACH Mid-Summer Meet plane can fly living room Pistachio Scale model B span 6 length little planes featured First World Inter Gnats drew four entries Japan England Miami Dave Aronstein flew 5-3/1 6-in span modelfdr30secondstowinfirstplace Most distant entry Soichi Uchida Ogaki-Chi Japan 108 Model Aviation Hobby Lobby Action Hobbies Bridi Aircraft Mid-America H&B others stayed busy during Mart Wayne Boudreaux took third best overall appearancewiththlsGiantScale P-51 Waynels Greenville MS Eric Clapp fueling 747 Eric Clapp 747 NotetheTVinthe background ltwasusedto show local fliers video tape Pat isthe daughterof Tom Marilyn 515651 neighbors Bill Bradford secretary club Illinois 5 Indiana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 843 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smlthvllle MO 64089 William G Snavlcy P0 Box 281 Auburn iN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zlmmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Grantchester St Lexington KY 40805 few months ago mentioned Ken tucky Parks Bill Marshall reference Mint Julep events am pleased have received information Rita Stosberg manager F P Tom Sawyer State Park picture shows Lewis Patton presi dent Tom Sawyer Model AircraftAsso ciation Rita letter below expresses some interesting observations Rita Thank Rita Bill Kentucky Parks splendid support model aviation t SawyerState Park IS unique Kentucky State Park system because urban state park located Louisville KY aspect makes Sawyer Park unique Radio Control model airplane field has 400 ft 35 ft paved runway surrounded approximately 20 acres Tom Sawyer Model Aircraft Associa tion volunteer group oversees opera tion airfield cooperation park management volunteer board direc tors responsible developing flight safety rules regulations organizing showsand maintaining airfield association composed members River City Radio Control Club RCRC Louisville Radio Control Club LRCC indepen dents Anyone flying field regular basis expected member either Tom Sawyer Model Aircraft Association RCRC LRCC Sawyers beautifully groomed Radio Con trol airfield has site local regional national international shows Annually Tom Sawyer Model Aircraft Association hosts Quarter Scale show first time will host Sailplane contest August 18-19 1984 admit became manager 1980 lwasnotafanofthosenoisyairplanes flew over tennis courts disturbed game attitude has changed signifi cantly since time have grown under stand recreational leisure pursuit true love people Oh sure few compromises flight pattern no longer goes over tennis courts have also earned about Radio Control airplanes pilots have learned pilots love outdoors because flying year long sport demands technical expertise concentration pilots must concentrate thoroughly result release minds other matters other wordsthey recreating true sense word what Tom Sawyer State Park about Kentucky State Parks provide leisure recreation opportunities people enjoy Alligators Revisited Also back fed Florida alligator story After receiving copy Model Aviation sent Mr Gibson Can ada dad Mr Gibson sent photo short llote copied part below OK James believe Dear Bob father forwarded copy Model Aviation Possibly could forward addressso maythankhim really got kick out article sure some alligator thought might like see beast eating plane way Florida alligators like eat motors guess its fuel use rubbertires Yes dad honorable man Canadians sometimes accused having great imag inationsmaybe its Northern lights picture afew notes Bob Rogers president Skywinders Illinois gives us view mall show Quincy IL Mall great setting Dear Bob As promised May 6 St Louis few pictures mall show held April 1 1984 Quincy Mall Quincy IL marketing di rector mall said display professional ever helps have professional tool designer club have invited back next year show scheduled last weekend March 1985 will sharing mall race car show again next year works outwell since use local race track parking area flying site Fly wire Bob Rogers Underwoods small home stay between World Championships Nats fact leaving Nats written fabulous time France wer pleased able post third place against some very nice models third place RC team win pleasant well Control Line team Gretz Sears Perez posting second place team win commendable reality world Control Line competition usu ally results two events USSR fighting out 1-2-3 everyone else fellas worked hard paid off well US team attitude fantastic support supporters profound thank everyone once being able represent AMA US closeonce again Kevin Karas Jim Zawadas RC3 Sheet quotation hits heart clubs Unless man undertakes possibly can will never can H Drum m o nd Fly safelyBob Iowa 5 Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistsnt Vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Associate Vice Presidents AithurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor MI 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood N Goldent/alle MN 55427 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohrlng4494TanglewoodTrStJoseph MI 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorseft Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main Upper Level Northeille Ml 48187 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 Perspective Iowa have attended four RC Glider contests Pattern contest Free Flight con test summer definite trend being established Iowa Minnesota Iowa/Illinois border areas participa tion RC Glider contests iscontinuing grow year Pattern FF participation- declines year obvious reasons trend Free Flight obviouslack flying sites have 80-acre farm can fly until corn beans get too high However last several springs Iowa have very wet windy have unable testing Therefore have gone FF contests Bong As Pattern contests has consider costs putting competitive Pattern plabe air costs attending contest First Pattern contests extend over two days contest distance town means minimum overnight stay two plan arrive night before contest Add cost travel meals dollars spent climb almost fast hotClassA FF recent continu ingin manyareas recession loss jobs transfers lower-paying jobs people willing commit required funds Pattern competition Pattern contest Cedar Rapids Skyhawks have lost contestants attended year after year see few young newcomers November1984 109 also told some past contes tants flying turn-around meets others have dropped out until turn around vs non-turn-around picture becomes clear type contest will prevail know Skyhawks can never hold turn-around contest because flying area restricted pits side runway houses other side restrictions provide suffi cient area flying turnaround box pat tern wonder other fields situation consid ered turn-around approved flier can enter RC Glider competitions F3B relatively inexpensively Once has plane continuing expenses almost zero No fuel no props no glow plugs no mess clean up after flying Another plus Glider does crash usually can easily repaired seldom damage radio equipment powered RC Almost RC Glider contests consist two separate meets Satur day Sunday different flight requirements day Pattern can onlyenterone class Glider meetsyou can enter up three classes day means four-to-eight Pattern flights over two days 1 2-to-24 Glider flights over two daysmore flying fun chances place top three Myfirst love FF no fields enjoyflying Deception Pattern plane contests ex pensive far away have started concentrate RC Glidercompetition clos est FF least expensive RC competition What does rambling mean feel RC Glider competition participation going continue increase coming years Pattern FFwill hard pressed hold present level participation Hardy will think twice next time asks input column Jack HB Jack Finn Assistant Vice President District VII Bob Lundberg AVP Duluth MN June 24th traveled about 100 miles north Babbitt MN theiryearlyfun-fly put local Lions Club fun-fly run local RC club Babbitt Rabbit RC Fliers AMA-chartered club its members AMA members Normal activity area down quite bit due high unemploy ment iron ore mining industry About 30 fliers participated ano event fun-fly very family-oriented lot wives kids Since no event meet prizes drawn hour ranging Hot Stuff kits Airtronics four-channel radio Pilots local area Duluth Brainerd Thunder Bay Canada trip especially good Part flight line Babbitt booster shot needed get back swing things first ofiulythe Duluth-SuperiorRC Club held fly-in field just northwest Duluth no event no prize meet Just lot good flying visiting Babbitt heard myfirst four-cycle engine run have got answer noise problemthey sure quiet Wings & Things RC Club biggest project year will Wings & Things display flying demon stration Wurtsmith AFB Open House Because interest generated last year will allot us time flying appearance Thunderbirds year expecting up 35000 people tovisitthe base So public relationswill beof utmost importance us avisitorfrom Detroit area flewwith us overthe Memorial Dayweekend pleasure see some really good Pattern work Onlywish winds werent strong really amazed see paved runway plenty open space fly think what liked having wait long between flights because frequency use Anyway pleased have him fly us Speaking flying site quite pleased what have accomplFshed spring have taken eye-sore turned functional well laid-out site have good comments top officials base therefore get full backing reading ModelAviation AMA now has newAll Season Flyer patch word caution model aircraft can get wing icing Richard F Wegner secretary Wings & Things RC Club Wurtsmith AFB Ml Key City Bald Eagles N Mankato MN Thisisjustanotetoletyou knowthatthere some activity southern Minnesota Three us started new club Radio Control enthusiasts area around Mankato after leasing eight acres land grew high 12 members end theyear Thanks part very successful mall show spring much word-of-mouth publicity now chartered club 29 club members have different interests course originators builds nothing large power-assisted Slope Soarers largest has now is22 feet scaling set plans up 23-footer Most guys sport fliers couple Quarter Scale glider types being used trainers Interference has problem down yet Crashes usually fault pilot plane have three grass runways largest being 60-ft wide about 500 ft long Jerry Cattrysse secretary treasurer Key City Bald Eagles RC MAC Election Time important thing vote nominating committee meeting pro duced fine slate men around Executive Vice President race encourage pick man best profes sional credentials District VII should vote course some signed petition nominating Ken Morris looking name advised has declined run since possible will move out District Council meetings Reno seem cost about $300 extra although Grigg reports opposite Luck draw Arkansas siana Mexico homa S Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Vale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Plesoanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleonlile OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 76050 can rememberthat early RC flights flew plane beyond range transmitter went over beyond bunch oftreeswhere couldnt see itlandA couple good buddies followed car came back report blurted out part sticking out guys roof doesnt look like hurtat another early flights dandy crack-up decided compare crash some other guys had went looked trash cans have field couple other fellows crack-ups looked better left tookone home rebuild Clever eh used have top Control Line mod eler District VIII name George Bond have lost track George have favorite story about him pride George figured way going beat out speed hot days puta betterfinish model would squirt through air faster built brand new elliptical-wing Speed ship gave wing least 20 coats dope sanded rubbed tween coat made mistake Please note George put coats just top side wing because 110 Model Aviation Gene Rajanen readies Competitor chop per Duluth fly-In Gene Swanson Babbitt chats John Clausen Thunder Bay Canada eager create perfect finish satisfied top side turned wing over gave same number coats bottom side time 20 coats top dried shrunk putting beautiful elliptical bow beautiful elliptical wing fact least inch bow wing tip about 20 total wingspan course George showed up challenge nearly hooted him off field about warped wing can hear George now declaring loud voice wing aint warped Thats bowhedral! Im sorry column will rather choppy disconnected month went National Model Airplane Champion ships Reno Before leaving Dallas rather badly overworked myself trying get ready leave jumped worked very hard providing greetings information Nats HQ fourth day severe intestinal blockage found myself gasping oxygen altitude am used Dallas 400 feet Reno about 4500 feet Anyhow combination problems put hospital rest Nats Please know that sorry way enjoy Nats/vacation took about 10 days rest back Dallas am much better now deep thanks concerned certainly John Worth Velma Teubner AMA deserve thanks Great folks Because hospital visit miss Scale events Nats must confess Scale still turns bit else aeromodeling did get renewan old friendshipwith aScale modeler herein District Vlllwhowas competing Nats book Tom Dean Corpus Christi remains absolute top art Scale modeling model brought enter superb Tom com pleted picture looking very trim snappy blue jumpsuit usual shysmile Another treat get renew another Scale modelerfriendships Bill Warner hadnt gotten talk moons have always considered Bill about tops phase Scale modeling picture albums will back up round out contact still another Scale buddies received aget well card Bill Hannan Scale-supreme Peanut Scale world signing same get well card couple great Scale builders also plastic scale manufacturers Granger Larry Williams Williams Brothers Plastics honest think Scale folks tolerate because realize am exact e Texan really happy things Nats get offer best wishes charmingyoungcouplefrom DistrictIll long happy marriage Larry Sandy Borden married Friday flew Reno Saturday same plane Purpose Reno course spend honeymoon Nats visited hobby shop last Saturday guess what Larry has Sandy already building airplane believe con gratulating Bordens marriage AMAers could recall about five six other couples honeymooned Nats What way break wife Thinking about nice young folks visit handsome young AMAer Harlingen TX name Craig Stewart Harlingen down Mexican border pretty far heavily-stocked hobby shopsAbuddyofCraigshadtold himthatif ever got Dallas sure visit hobby shop should have seen look Craigs face came door later told upon seeing merchandise especially old model airplanes past felt almost like dropping knees what called shrine model aviation Thanks Craig C hope dont offend anyone mention ing store spirit unique want modelers feel sort gathering place friendliness nos talgia early days aeromodeling AMA fact kiddingly say store 50% hobbies 50% museum 50% good ol B-SI think about cant get 150% anywhere else days ourB-S sessions coffee shop across street included some really inventive modelers came up what Hell might like hereafter decided Hell will about 2/3 like IRS about 1/3 like post office will have Dallas hellishly hot summer weather will managed landlords Aint pure HELL Nowyou have warned Dont go Hell neighbors annoy noisy model airplanes tell justwhen thinkyour luckis rotten nothing working right remember could worse could have AMA number Roman numerals Remember dont have arthritis al ready undoubtedly will still better off old ladywhose cat got nearly drowned terrible rainstorm brought house put microwave dry outand exploded Remember smile interna tional passport Dont leave home flight****** Colorado S Kansas aska Ntsrsh Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presents Bill Blade 7100W Center Rd univac Ste420 Omaha NE 68100 Gene Carson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 86208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattem 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 58237 Jim Rlcketta 5168 Cloudas Sioux Falls 8057103 Prequency CoordInator Steve Mangles c/a Radio Service Center 9188 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3268 News North Dakota time reading Annual Fun Flysponsored bytheCentral City RC Squadron Carrington ND will history However Contest Coordinator Russ Miller indicates Friday September 7 through Sunday September 9 will have Pattern flying open flying club team events Sailplane events Fun Fly events personality change party barbecue attended Also trophies prizes will have awarded hundreds dollars worth prizes drawn registered pilots received neat printed program registration blank sponsored Carrington Chamber Commerce sounds like somethingyou should have participated contact Contest Direc tor Tim Mattern address head column Contest Coordinator Russ Miller 980 North 3rd Carrington ND 58421 plans next year Id hope will report event pictures later time Nebraska Report Contest Director James Reiss Grand Island NE shares following report Forty-three contestants came 5th Annual Mid-Nebraska RC Pattern Cham pionships major objectives 1 have two days fun 21 encourage fierce competition respective classes 3 provide four rounds new FAI Aresti pattern 4 provide plenty flying objectives met added challenge brisk crosswind very warm temperature Contestants came Nebraska Colo rado Kansas Missouri added part fun-filled weekend winners book quality flying first class along high level sportsmanship Pattern flying competition alive well Indoor Flying Far Dead District IX Atatimewhen manyof usin modelingare bemoaning death Free Flight loss Juniors group Denver modelers showing us buck trend newest chartered club District IX Denver Area Indoor Model Airplane Association story success may well prove applicable other parts country First started support existing club Rocky Mountain Aero modelers local Control Line club provided initial base Richard Johns Jeff Pakiz work search initial flying site Richard Jeff able stress ties existing national organization affiliation local group modelers Second inventive Instead going through usual agonizing search Indoor site described themselves Indoor model airplane class Aurora CO Adult Education Program Adult Education Program promptly permitted use elementary school gym aweekly basis No itwasnt site thattheywanted start An additional benefit working through Adult Education Program free publicity provided pro gram literature course Richard November1984 111 Advanced filer Mike Morltko Phoenix 8 Paplillon NE Jeff also made sure local hobby shopsandclubswere informed beginfling new Indoor program Third patient ran small Indoor class three years Some times 20 modelerswould showup Friday nights Sometimes would two three fliers beginning third year fliers volunteered start newsletter support began build Midway through third season theywere able become chartered club Fourth built upon existing base support Another member informed local rehabilitation hospital very large gym 40-ft ceiling contacted hospital demonstrated aircraft staff patients made formal written request use hospitals gym regular basis request stressed 1 AMA insurance program would serve protect valuable facilities hospital 2 because organized club could both supervise Indoor program provide organized program events thatwould interestingto patients staff hospital 3 indicated willingness set up modeling class benefit patients staff hospital short order request granted year will using elementary school gym location Fun Flys aircraft testing weekly basis Once month theyll fly hospital using more-or-less formal contest site addi tion theyve also able organize series twice-monthly Outdoor events local park football practice field finally capitalized upon success found out gotten larger site made sure manylocal clubsandcloset Indoorfliers possible informed success contacted local Outdoor FF club Magnificent Mountain Men began process forging closer ties decided good site required good program formalized aprogram contests Fun Flys far enough advance winter Indoor season local mod elers will have time build events course wasnt smooth sailing normal amount internal con flict philosophical differences managed present rather thorny problem qualify District IX Season Flyer patches information Indoor group meets contactJohn Berryman 1866 South Sedalia Circle Aurora CO 80017 may talk John putting mailing list clubs news letter Following account Indoor activities Denver area came 1984-85 sched ule Indoor Fun Fly sessions organized Kansas City Indoor Flyers follow ing Saturdays 3 pm 5 pm listed November 17 2 pm organizational meet ing December 15 January19 Febru ary 16 site Westport Community Center 3601 Roanoke Road Kansas City further information contact Roger Schroe der 4111 West 98th Street Overland Park KS 66207 hope have some pictures report ifom MACK SunflowerClassic afuture column CDsJim Mowreyand Bob Simmons assistant Jim White have contacted about annual contest held Pawnee Rock KS over Labor Day weekend event traditionally features RC CL events enjoyed bya good number District IX modelers well modelers Dis trictsVl VIII Let months column end big Congratulations District IX modelers participated worked Reno Nats August Without dedi cated workers interested contes tants worlds largest model airplane contest would take place Thanks Reno Sparks area modelers hosting 84 Nats Arizona fornia S Hawai S Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrio 8252 ETurneyAne Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 GIlt Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95S82 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St. Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowd4n Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 967E8 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequetcy Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 918 961-9603 paid return visit Camarillo Flying Circus club past month invited club vice president Leo Cabriels met Nick Nicholson Lee Buffum very enjoyable sushi dinner before meet ing best count sixth time Ive invited participate clubs functions believe thats record forvisits club District sold out few building fund patches Nick said hed take orders other mem bers forward showed newAMA Free Flight film large gather ing Since lot members have around awhile thoroughly enjoyed Im writing day before leave Reno didnt get Reno time see Nats having Olympics going did see some Olym pic events enjoyed what saw Im going RenoforaCouncil Meetingand Nominat ing Committee meeting Northern California AVP Bob Kamp mann sends some information new book Bill Hannan called Scrapbook Scale 3-Views & Nostalgia Volume 2 eight construction plans five 3-view drawings suitable Scale modeling use book Theres book can obtained $895 PO BoxA Escon dido CA 92025 can send SASE information other books things Bill has Al Lidberg Phoenix writes information 1985 Southwestern Re gionals Model Plane contest will take place Buckeye Airport about 30 miles west Phoenix January26-27Theyhave Free Flight Control Line RC Old-Timer events information write South western Regionals271 7 F McDowell Road Phoenix AZ 85008 will 35th year picture below Phoenix Model Airplane club president Ken Kear taken 84 SWRMAC Sal Fruciano Kens Satellite has transparent covering wing Another letter AVP Bob Kampmann states went Stockton Gas Model Association Summer Bash July Bob says light breeze cloud cover spe cialties dayfrom Mother Nature helped keep temperature tolerable 1020 Charles Werle Ernie Johnson showed up couple twin pushers flew whod never seen A-frames fly Summer Bash allows re entryin events lfyou dontlikeyourtime plunk down dough go fountain information president San Fernando Valley Flyers Marty Mallow Marty always sending infor mation time tells club has adopted Boy Scout troop located area project headed up SFVF member Mary Zauss Theyve Scouts outtotheirfield have letthem getsome stick time Needless say Scouts ecstatic club has given troop kit engine radio donated byyetanoth er member club put Quickie 500 race help theyv ever before Otherclubs maywantto take note got nice letter president IMAA Chapter Ken Runestrand Ken also editor newsletter Eagle Squad ron club located Roseville CA area Ken told difficulty getting members participate putting club functions KenI think clubs have 112 Model Aviation Bill Etherlngton gets good start atthe Craig Rehabilitation Center gym Monte Peeher releases Peanut Fike trip 40-foot Ceiling problem Get yourself Boy Scout troop AMA tabletop display tired Its bad Im going ship anyone Im attempting get repaired stay tuned Id like visit club drop line lets see whatwe can work Out schedulewise AMA still accepting contributions building fund Has club made contri bution yet today Thermals! Alaska S Idaho S Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate Vice Presidents Culver Box 86 WIlder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mlschkey 4080 Four Ave N Greet Fells MT 89401 Deve Mullens 15659 Peletlne Ave N Seettle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St. Spokene WA 99208 DIck WIcklIne P0 Box 623 Klemeth Falls OR 87801 ChIck Young 29020 1st Ave S Federel Wey WA 98003 Don Zlpoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 98062 Frequency Coordinator Robert Salch 16439 SE HaIg Dr Portlend OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 know things slip through cracks so-called filing system tunately usually surface late Way last December David Shema wrote set record straight about record trials held near Bozeman June 83 Unfortunately giving recogni tion Mike McFeters won setting record completely missed fact Tom Schumacher also set record Senior Standard Class Duration same miserable time turns out Toms recordsetting flightwas longest ever kept RC craft air time attempt Tom 30 mm total stick time addition flying rainstorm Oly II flying spoilers disconnected taped over Well tape worked loose spoilers soaked up rain warped themselves about deployed position about Novice record-holder flight Congratulations Tom achievement outstanding Before get contest trail let remind MRRCS sched uled put 85 edition North west Model Exposition Puyallup February 2 3 isnt too early get entry ready make plans attend premier show Northwest Before too long MRRCS will have entry materials ready will bedistributing wouldnt surprised club secretary has already received material ask Also remember will annual scheduling meeting next years contest calendar will follow District Xl AMA meeting Boeing Hawks have scheduled annual Swap Meet October 6th Boeing Rec Center place next day 7th Hawks will hold F-500 Pylon race Hawks field Kent Might good idea check account testing has shut down field same weekend Farragut Fliers holding float ski plane Fun Fly Lake Pendorille suppose depends weatherwhich will used Might well take both just case SRAC has 1/2A Scale Pattern Fun Fly scheduled attheSRACfield nearSnohomish 13th 14th NWPRA has F-i East/West Challenge Pylon Race scheduled Spokane same weekend Sunday weekend event importance some us crowd will 2nd Annual Over-The-Hill Fun Fly MRRCS field south Puyallup 14th must 50 older able prove Now averylaid back affair exemplified last years winners finding out until read about recent issue RCM Since winter Racing season upon us look Pylon races near first weekend month Forexample Hawks have F-500 scheduled 4th November Kent Stunt-A-Thon 84 will take place October 13/14 Delta Park Portland change date earlier information passed Dave Gardner will CD edition annual event four classes PAM PA Old-Time Stunt usually fine contest watch participate writing am informa tion about Drizzle Circuit winter interested get copy Flying Lines contact John Thompson Mike Hazel guess will racing circuit winter can help happen interested contacting John Mike Outside theAutumnThrash optimistic ally scheduled Harts Lake October 7th other FF activitythat have vague idea about WEBs meets Don Zipoy can fill until hear Now time begin winterize equipment RC flier send equipment checked re tuned Set up cycle charging battery packs dont forgetyourflight box battery Oiling wrapping engines will protect rust corrosion use good oil like Marvel Mystery oil Check over structure aircraft before hang up Make sure hard landings didnt cause structural failure could cause grief next time theyre flown Bob Smurthwaite very early associate Jim Walker incredible innovator own right back producing models again Scale typeswill rememberhis Howard Stinson GS aswell-engineered models Well new offerings based im mortal Firecat well ingeniously designed using variety ma terials new outfit called Jim Roberts Flying Model Aircraft Look hobby shop have new organization introduce Washington Scale Squadron Bob Bailey Boeing Hawks main instigator group Bob tells reason start such group is.. years Scale area has need some sort organization organization hopes encourage building flying Scale aircraft based loosely ideas Idaho Scale Squadron organization will low-keyed its main thrust being get people together Scale modeling can grow flourish con tacts besides Bob Steve Horton 2712471 Emil Neely 941-8248 Syd Russell 355-1743 Ron Standley 885-1751 Bob Bailey 242-1 234 evenings 17109 Military Road South Seattle WA 98188 seems appropriate include some Scale subjects have will save until later Inclosing let remind thatthisyear election year Executive Vice President AMA excellent candidates running will elected dont vote have renew order vote Simply mark ballot send VP elected less 20 votes vote does count District Xl elects its VP year too have two offices vote dont care candidates listed write someone elses name exer cise right choose HAPPY FLYING November1984 113 Bill Sharpateens P-38 SE-5A P-3d took first static Manjmoor Scale Fly Bill P38 pilot WW Ii modeled own aircraft John Radbaugh taxis e Sopwith Pup won Best0fShowatMarymoorA Balsa USA kit Klorltz power Marymoor pics Bob Bailey Loback sent picture SRAC display 83 Paine Field Air Fair fine aircraft displayed club busy answering questions large number interested onlookers JUNIOR Box FLIGHT] ED WHITTE 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 100050 Junior Flight China Aeromodeling bonds acquaintances friendslocally nationally around world Above picture friend Huang Yong-Liang Beijing PR China Youll note hes holding copyof January1984 issue Model Aviation opened Junior Flight page John Crigg AMA president took photo past summer Beijing contest between US Chinese Free Flight Control Line modelers Mr Huang Chinas top aero modeling leaders editor Hangkong Moxingwhich translates Model Airplanea magazine published promot aeromodeling throughout China . th way rank beginner through interna tional FAI competition Copies inform ative magazine go schools levels adjunct aeromodeling programs also course goes advanced modelers Shortly issues will available everyChinese grade school basis copy issue 10 students Mr Huang also responsible improving model engine production quality runs regional national contests FAI team selection programs primary field Control Line has accompanied Chinese FAI Control Line teams abroad World Championship competitions fall will judge Control Line World Champs being held Westover AFB Massachusetts China has great respect gives high recognition education values aero modeling country holds high esteem national contest winners interna tional aeromodeling teams Huang Yong Liang has very instrumental estab lishing both standards Ten Best Aerial Toys continue urge inter ested encouragingyoungsters inter ested flightand could include youto send ideas drawings toys themselves Dr Paul B MacCready 1065 Armada Drive Pasadena CA 91103 As know Paul creator magnificent lightweight model-like Cossa mers other aircraft weighing pros cons flying toys can get hands results will list 10 best influence toy manufacturers store buyers parents Below Gyro Chopper plastic heli copter can fly quite high No batteries used 81/4-in dia rotored model s well simple instructions tell well simpleinstructions tell best 1 assemble Insert handle gyro launcher Screw hub hold handle position 2 Fly Snap helicopter onto gyro launcher Turn handle spin copter prop 3 Squeeze trigger release helicop ter skyward 4 Tilt gyro launcher control flight direction Pretty clever Gyro Chopper manu factured Justen Products recently saw trade show New York City display Division Sales Inc talked Mr Stuart B Siegel interested program sent Ive sure lot fun Now Im sending Dr MacCready evaluation can find out about Gyro Chopper writing directly Mr Siegel Division Sales Inc 640 N LaSaIle St Suite 350 Chicago IL 60610 Check out toys stores town Youll great time . Paul MacCready Thanks Bill Hannans Latest Again again recommend booksbooks expertsbooks beginnersbooks books books local school libraries Youre already familiar Bill Hannans delightful Peanut Power first Scrap book Now heres Volume2 aScrapbook Scale 3-Views & Nostalgia co 2 /1/ ayisthatitisallgoodstuffmore favorite dessert flying Scale buffs As Bill says has everything Avro ZIin Cost $895 plus $100 postage handling California residents please add 6% tax Buysome prizesforyour next Pea nut contest Send check money order W C Hannan Graphics PO Box Escon dido CA 92025 personal note just Bill HannanBill keepemcomingTheyre great love em ****** No space Ill see next month 114 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/11
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
From AMA HQ bY Executive Director inciuding reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Adopt-A- School Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Eveiy often question asked What doing attract young people hobby question comes wide variety sourcesold-time modelers hobby shops manufacturers AMA members large Academy Adopt-A-School concept introduced encourage chartered clubs individual members make presence known communities through involve ment educators district club has developing multiple contacts within area based information published newsletter July1984 have shown almost 2000 youngsters some fun skills can model aviation Joint Military RC Flyers Club based Camp Pendleton CA has workingintheir region several months Presidnt Frank Smith has led effort far five schools have benefitted clubs public-spirited atti tude Santa Fe Elementary School 690 students California TMR Elementaryi 40 students Monte Vista Elementary stu dents Meaumont Elementary students Vista High School Aeroscience tudents schools Vista School District club has its sights set Oceanside School District also defined goal exposing 16000 students model aviation months ahead program use simple words Marlin Kinning editor Corsair club newsletter consists ofa short orienta tion talk followed flying demonstration followed lot kid enthusiasm~ club becoming known theirarea group concerned people willing share knowledge expertise other people might interested recent months have invited give demon strations California Early Day Gas Engine TractorAssociation also Ocean side Police Firemens annual picnic work schools making very positive waves contribution effort knowledge having influence far beyond Oceanside city limits Isnt sort thing what model aviation about People helping people introduce ing best sport world about What can yourclub add Adopt-A-School project 1984 MaIl Show Project Report Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations AMA chartered clubs across nation collaborated 1984 Mall Show Project clubs pre viously exhibited activities needs public some holding displays local shopping centers several years gave entire project sense experience and-adventure made great success ensures can work together again 1985 Academy able supply clubs handout materials could passed out spectators clue what model aviation about Several clubs produced own leaflets brochures custom-designed particular club its needs heard club successful getting new flying site based exposure townspeople coverage TV radio gave exhibition club advertised need place fly theirrequestfell helpful earswiththe result problem solved addition Academy provided dozens videotapes allowed audio-visual displays supplement tabletop exhibits Clubs provided AMA Headquarters blank VHS tapes able record three four best AMA films tapes send back clubs mall shows clubs also bought tapes Academy Supply Service De partment order have completely pro fessional-quality tapes hand future mall shows club meetings $25 per tape price right Perhaps best indication what took place letters have received participating clubs Jim Koch Kansas City RC wrote say would classify mall show great success generated lot interest got several new members result Thanks interest club looking forward hearing soon Bob Spivey Aero Modelers Austin TX tells us thatwe held flying demonstration January 25th direct result press releases sent out mall show TV show aired April 14th got phone calls result used phone number last item screen Rockford IL David Seaberg says Continued page 104 November1984 101 Congressman Frank Wolf 10th District Virginia posed John Worth AMA Ex ecutive Director during recent visit Natlonsi Center Aeromodeling As memberof House Aviation Sub-Commit teetheCongressmanwasveryinterested museum Academy educa tional aspects model aviation modei Control Line Devastator built Vince Mankowaki asslstantto John Worth Photo Ross McMullen AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 000 Executive Director John worth 0 Assistant Executive Director ymca Mankowaki 0 Executive Secretary Joyce Hager comptroiier Gisele Jackson etition Services Director Micheine Madison 0 Speciai Services Director Carl MaroneyC Membership Director Carol Merfeld 0 Pubiic Relations Director Geoff Styles S Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt 0 Pubiications Director Carl R wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob vojslavek0 00 Genersi Counasi Jeremiah Courtney Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Marriage Dissolves What allude supposed happy relationship between official ofa contest contestant have said before certainly bears repeating relation ship must like happy marriage contest work well otherwise can nothing hard feelings split baby concept result contest official has responsibility asfairand impartial possiblycan showing no favoritism toward contestant certainly acting like contestants pleasure Likewise con testant has responsibility conduct himself sportsmanlike manner adhering rules following precepts good manners good judgement Neither has right dictate other nor does either have accept less courteous havior other Its like marriage divorce can very difficult both par ties official required no contestants can no contest ants officials administerthe affair marriage recent episode pointed out prob lems vividly An official meet handed protest refused accept indicating written accord ance rule book contestant became angered response rather unkind group words exchanged between two contestant dis qualified meetfor unsportsmanlike conduct wrong reality judgement both wrong offi cial no right refuse protest rather should have accepted rejected back writing defining problem contestant wrong becoming gered involving himself verbal ex change followed few polite words side could have solved problem fore ever happened Still two wrongs make right official prevailed prin cipally due later happenings matter whole foregoing could have prevented both parties ap proached problem proper frame mind would have opportunity bring again very important message officials contestants must work together make event success Gee remember modeling fun 1984 Nats Postscript Bluntly put ourfinest moment problems day day last may finished yet lacked abundant manpower pool assured beforethe meet led innumerable problemsJudgesforthe Helicopter event just existence requiring Event Director use contest ant judging far acceptable though judging did end up quite fairly done People signed up work Soaring events signed out just quickly event time drew near usual bull-gang just did material ize leaving did show up work bushed end second day did come out help showed positive can-do attitude give personal thanks extreme efforts putforth myapologyforhav ing work hard did may have come supposedly officiate work complained became part problem rather part solu tion did make forthright attempt resolve difficulties faced hearty Bronx Cheer did help want single out thank person particular Ed McCollough came early stayed late Emptied garbage cans carried fencing un loaded AMA trailer loaded AMA trailer moved tables delivered supplies sites cleaned up sites jillion other things help make Nats go Ed God bless bright item scene en try over 1000 entrants whale lot anticipated original guess around 600 700 final total far excess Next time. Nats Entry Restriction have receiving some criticism re garding allowing just anyone anhere entry AMA National Mode Air plane Championships Historically Nats has open member AMA enter also open entry foreign nationals However some foreign countries will allow entry National meet persons citizens country least residents Should consider doing same reciprocal basis instance allowed entry Canadian Nats well held Mexi co therefore would allow same privilege Nats including com peting awards offered now Certain othercountries noted above extend us privilege should allow compete Nats least should restrict AMA events flown permitting enter FAI events hosted same time place Nats question being asked would like yourfeelings mat ter Write District VP let him know feel about idea Admittedly non-reciprocal foreign entry small year does seem growing slowly about Noise Comments Perhaps no column have written previ ously stirred much interest August issue MA concerning possible implementation noise standards Note word possible time although wrote item gist idea stems input AMA Noise Committee tending refuted Executive Council So what happening subject have received several letters complaint regarding noise reduction death-knell various facets oursport Likewise have received letters supporting concept being absolute need retention flying sites gentleman involved Control Line flying accused attempting destroy CL flying AMA suggested CLfolks would pull out AMA noise restrictions imposed guess guy does realize still love CL flying hav ing grown up through high school col lege actively flying CL going RC lost smooth grass fields local schools due noise complaints An other fellow also associated CL flying applauded concept being thing can save flying sites thus pro moting chances growth CL flying too correct would ab surd time considercertain classes CL flying sound restrictive devices least until manufacturers get something lot efficiency market Sounds like Catch 22 doesnt Yet another rather prominent gentleman RC end hobby accuses imposing impossible standards indus try did FAI goes admit working toward noise reductions ducted-fan arena Still quite surprising have heard no complaints RC Pylon fliers though pre viously informed place noise restrictions So risk inviting another mailbox full let state yourAMA noise reduc tion committee still working toward estab lishing some kind standards can met now over period several years improving standards can acceptable general public will bundling letters received date forwarding noise reduction committee review will happy include yours pro con could simply write District VP let him share mail reading chore VP Expose As promised September issue column will continue practice writing impressions various VPs Tighten seatbelt cause go again Bill Mathews VP District V Bill became VP 1979 Jim McNeill VP DistrictV elected vacant office Secretary-Treasurer now Executive VP Bill san attorney Birmingham AL specializing income tax law basically interested Free Flight segment hobby al though believe also flies occasional RC model consider Bill conscience Execu tive Council almost always voting reduce expenditures maintaining strong ganization delves deeply ac tion ascertain validity need Continued page 104 102 Model Aviation Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiIt AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 have figure some way pay off mortgage AMAs new building Reston Any suggestions may have appreciated owe nearly $900000 bank Now get brain work write important issue Gene Hooker Columbus OH writes dont normally read fine print Model Aviation noticed page 104 Sep tember issue$895000 owed mort gage about paying off mortgage two years four alternatives increase dues $10 year 2 increase dues $5 fortwo years c one-year voted-on assessment $10 d voluntary contribu tion members once reduce such members future dues $15 spread overX years Experimental Aircraft Association recently built museum funded pledges cash Thanks Gene appreci ate fine letter very much Meet Chuck Fuller pretty girl left Gloria Fuller Chucks 1/4-scale Waco taperwing won 1st place Reno Nats RC Static Scale Chuck has building manyyears theydriveto manycontests IMAA fly-ins Gloria currently building Sig Colt RC Sport plane live Castroville CA Gloria Fullers friendsJan Lockwood Clovis CA shown husband John John has build ing RC Helicopter Pattern Scale 14 years holding 1/4-scale Sportmaster high school drafting teacher John has built RC Blimp Joan Alyea Pueblo Ca writes checked adoctoratthe Pueblo St Mary Hospital Pueblo Cyanoacrylate glues temporarily close cuts flying field isnt such hot idea doctor says glue has cut out thewound before treatmentcan begin Pressure pads better idea Any cloth T-shirt will Use pressure get victim doctor someone holds pressure Thanks Joan Joan AMA Safety Advisory Board way Chris Keogh Nashville Gregg Kovach Cobb County GA recent Formula RC race little plane will 140 mph powered ST 40 Chris told model aduplicate full-size racer experiment FF Ornithopter too fascinating Frank Kieser Neptune Beach FL writes Pat Deshaye Seattle has formed Orni thopter Modelers Society advance promote ornithopters have members over world Please send forms charter us AMA Club am sending Frank forms going step farther Im suggesting follow procedure become AMA Special Interest Group want join Write Patrick Deshaye 2349 West Newton #204 Seattle WA 9B1 99 Tell Pat admire Leonardo da Vincis efforts can outsmart him dont know what dues have members over entire world am secretly planning join myself will have AMA November1984 103 some Important people Scale Squadron Southern California L-R Commander Rick Lewis Secretary John Haggart Shane Cramer Denney Deweese Shane Informs creating Scale Judging Staff Scale Aircraft plan includes schooling Scale planes seminars movies like Shane feels room Scale Judges exclusIvely trained coordination movement staff apply ing AMA Judge/Leader Member status interested qualifying John Haggart has member USPJA years Shane has judging static Scale three years has conceived Scale Judge concept plane shown built successfully flown Rick Lewis Judges exclusive unselfish group No modeling dedicated Judge important snap Reno Nats have include Vicki Larry Smith Portland OR posing behind theirScale RCairplane certainly attractive scene See next month Presidents Report Cont pg 102 would improve Academy has no fear voting convictions nor afraid vote spend money need sound Bill chairman By-Laws Com mittee charged bringing Council recommendations amend ments additions standing rules Good man review problem very fine member Executive Council Travis McGinnis VP District IX Travis represents largergeographic dis tricts though smallest membership size school teacher profession presently admiiistrator schools Denverarea also RC Pattern Sport flier active judge RC Aerobatic events having served judge FAI World Championships held Mexico few years ago Also presently AMA member FAI-CIAM committee Education Information Regarding activities member Executive Council can best describe him theRockof Gibraltar Heisafrequentcon tributor thoughts reasons out action considerable detail before casting vote negotiates position ratherthan insisting idea has merit means listens learns white same time selling ideas Another very fine members Executive Council Next month two members Executive Council will get theirturn roasted Any guesses next Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Nats Needs eIp. Reno Nats history Once again worlds biggest model meet accom plished about 1500 participants contestants helpers officials memory will linger some itws great others latter wasamatterof much orhowlittle help operate eventthis Nats suffered lack sufficient manpower Over60 volunteerswho pre-signedto help run Nats didnt show short age workers affected practical lyall events Normally Nats will involve anywhere 300 500 volunteers Thisyearthe number less 200 Note Nats liad76 competition events Usually AMA members area local Nats take week off jobs help run events happened much lesser degree year problem local Nats manpower coordinator moved away area fore Nats backup being brought another area country injured bow out last minute few local AMAers pitched did best could case too little too late experience showed dependent AMA volunteers have managed years seemingly impossible things through support dedication peo ple give time physical effort operate events get involved out common love model aviation have worn out lot peoplein some cases have called same people too often Perhaps its time now consider less vulnerable ways get job done also need look possibility better compensating show up year after year also krove best job have depending upon suggestion getting serious thought funding program similar being used FAI international activity dollar adult members dues goes fund teams world championships delegates meetings related activities Thisfunding program baslc policy matter AMA whereby approximately thousand partici pants such programs re supported national organization Nats typically involves AMA memberssometimes double tri ple number involved FAI activities does have such funding similar pro gram perhaps acost 5Ot peradult AMA member could greatly relieve Nats manpower problems make biggest model meet world possibIy best Mall Show Report pg 101 show very successful weve gained couple new members good time looking forward next years hope make better Virginia clubs ran show Hampton Roads Radio Control Inc Club secretary Richard Dawson Family Feud guy declarestheAMA press release videotape other AMA literature made sh6w much interesting spectators fact mall show made 6 oclock newscast brought out spectators mall Thanks again AMA lending very strong helpful hand clubs wrote tell us pleasure being part national project Needlessto say modelersarehappyto talk about favorite sport hap piness enhanced model aviators can break new ground get across nonmodeler some excitement skills fun great sport brings As have said manyclubs during past several years difficult get flying privileges piece property owners dont know thing about needs Having public ex hibitions shopping malls great meth od reaching people making sport known drumming up somewidespread publicity through media using press releases known contacts flying site still prime basic necessity club mandatory nonfliers understand what model aviation volves people never get direct ly involved sport betteryour club recognized better chances getting sympathetic audience go schools park boards local industry private landowner need place fly well-planned show proudly pre sents sport public can reap divi dends months show includes videotapes actual flying building demon strations displays latest covering building materials partially- fully-com pleted aircraft kinds plus display includes simple cheap models beginners some highly detailed Scale models effectall elements can build picture sport will help to-dispel old image men toys well-advertised mall show can also bringyou contact youth leaders com munity turn can provide another avenue community involvement Yourclub treasury can augmented too Several clubs have operated successful mall shows period time receive monetary support mall marketing group because recognize Model Aviation Weekend brings shop pers hundreds means cash register results merchants mall Mall management very willing pay kind attraction have plan event guarantee displays staff tables agreed period Yourcompensation can negotiated based kind turnout mall enjo9s Next year could little higher Ask feedback some store owners will have indication impact traffic dont afraid include informa tion conversations mall management After business people can recognize good exposure get Did club fail part 1984 Mall Show Project Well dont despair can join next year will doing again 1985 participants clubs did work effort received handsome souvenir pirt National Center Aeromodeling did qualify make club project f6r 1985 watch announcements Model Aviation magazine fall year Connecticut Maine achusetts Hampshire RhodLitlad ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District I- Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Preidents Chris Belting 36 Stewart Dr Portsmouth Itt 02871 Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Foisom RFD 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Krafft P0 Box 1628 73 Heritage Ln. Duxbury MA 02331 Novotnik 4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT 08650 Prequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipole MA 02081 Louise headed out West month some campaigning EVP job Ive asked Chris Balling AVP Rhode Island once again column 104 Model Aviation Success Story Are jerk flying low recklessly over house yard yesterday question came Monday morning irate individual standing unan nounced inmyofficejustafewdaysfollowing appearance Picture Airplane local newspaper immediate reply was flying contest New York yesterday Asking person kindly have seat described bright colored low winged fast noisy radio controlled plane zoomed houses yards flown tween trees day before airplane operated out park located middle city Initially thinking may have beginner experiencing first white knucklyflight thoughts dissipated new-found friend described air crafts smooth landing small playground located some eight miles out-inthe-country club field Living small island smallest state concern covertly escalated citizen threatened speak Mayor Town Council police about incident obvious potential destroying flying island left assured him Id look matter soon possible quickly phoned ourclub presidentJohn Means Agreeing aboutthe possible harm incident could have hobby John decided should put complaint plan action Plan plan designed simple dealt neighbors around field certainly neighbors city Well few modifications might work Club officers went action night first phoning club members ascertain committed offense None confessed Within two days club officers spread out made personal contact neighbor ensure 1 described incidentwas accurate 2 knew ourclub concerned about 3 organized club didnt support unsafe flying nor did want similar incident occur Within week special newsletter sent outlining inci dent investigation letter also sent neighbor outlining investigation letter also invited visit club field watch model aircraft being flown responsible manner thus far three have visited has shown some inter est learning fly Investigation make long story short incident perpetrated non-club member An out-of-towner airplane trunk Unfortunately left mark sky drove sunset Because club pre-made plan officers acted quickly calls town officials made neighbors impressed dedicated business like no-nonsense manner demonstrated group Model flying still flourishes Aquidneck Island MoraL pre-made complaint plan sure wont cure flying site ills waitfor complaint occur before make plan youre already well behind power curve Think about Distrid Activity Ocean State Pattern Championships held mid-July former Naval Air Station Charlestown RI finestflying site New England top portion old Navy control tower now headquarters flying contests bicycle races junior BMX track Senior citizens town operate food stand organized activities excellent example multirecreational facility has become total town effort District meeting scheduled Charlestown evening of] uly 21 rained out Rhode Island Show Team did show up fly choppers few rain snaked enthusiasts Navy abandoned Charlestown left tower behind top portion has become headquarters flying contests bicycle races Orange MA once again chosen site forthe July 28-29 New England RC Champion ships two-day meet directed Fred Kruse well-attended better flying eating About 3 oclock Saturday afternoon eyes fell upon 18-wheel refrigeration truck pulling onto flying site Bob Brodeur AVP-NH announced evening meal just arrived what ourwondering eyes should appear shrimp wine soda cheese n crackers chicken trimmings dessert No knows club pulled off turned out unique tasty thing anyone present ever seen contest U Tip o AMA Hat Three very special people District de serveagreatdeal ofthanksfortheireffortsand support great hobby Louise Izzo Beverly Searl Barbara Krafft get well-deserved thank dedication husbands offflying Masters competition ladies take over duties contest booth scorers tabulators individuals charge smiles Thank spirit support Well Im out space Until next timefly safely New Jersey C New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 212 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Blanchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown c/a Eiffel Aeromodeers P0 Box 6093 APO NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Pisoetaway NJ 08854 Ray Jusohkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Nyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 06753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Nlcksvilie NY 11801 Second District Thoughts moment find ourselves poised forflight general direction Reno 1984 Nats among other things shall ninth year again sit judgment varying degrees proficiency seek vanquish would dare lay down traditional gauntlet aerial challenge endemic competitive group aeromodelers strives preserve enhance sporting phase great hobby side Nats coin however Some other things will pleasure chatting District II friends renewing old acquaintances mod elers over Nats becoming AMA convention-type gathering atwhich meetingsand semi nars held invariablyfeaturingmanypleas antly edifying hours profitably spent assimilation experts practical useful information concerning varied subjects identified model avia tion other words can have great time learn lot attending Nats heorsheis thoseWarriors Skies bent upon conquest aloft prime motivation didnt make thisyears Nats plan NOWto attend WestoverAFB Chicopee MA duringi 985 certainly hope see Reno Post-Nats Activities Until couple years ago summer meeting AMA Executive Council annual meeting AMA Officer Nominating Committee held Wed nesday squarely middle Nats week activity official pressures associated therewith has since changed however now events held Monday need Tuesday after Nats things have settled bit otherdistractingfactors havevanished thoughtyou might interested little bit side info though certainly area world-shattering events Cobras Strike! THAT eye-opening caption Quite contrary refer disaster instead happy experience form successful Mall Show model aircraft sense Saturday June 30 Sunday July 1 Long Island Cobras Model Airplane Club held its first-everModel Aviation Days Mid-Island Plaza Hicksville LI itwas resoundinghit show biz parlance Heeding sugges November 1 984 105 Bob Brodeur AVP NH smiles con testants families carouse around shrimp cheese crackers Yet come chicken trimmings dessert tion made columns earlier year Cobras made special effort secure location Mall would busy busy busy succeeded paid off Hordes people viewed vast array eye-catching models joined fun Delta Dart sessions drew young folks some young Once again became aflight judge greatestdistance winner Jason Bogal Syosset NY shot Winnah Congrats Jason other smiler its Sid Berenson smiling two reasons 1 show ahit 2 made sign proud William Fred Schmidt sad duty report death revered District II aeromodeler Fred personal friend years AMA member contributed no small mea sure success Long Island R/C Society its predecessor Screamin Demons LI Fred originally started 106 Model Aviation modeling career Mercury Mites Brooklyn Free Flight club 70000 FeetAnd Beyond context aeronautical involve ment might quite logically identify particular caption altitude record something along line Rather reason after planning com mitting myself pleasure spending June 23 24 Eastern Free Flight Meet Galeville NY suddenly became necessary change plans substitute presence important happening quite another sort As Chairman AMA Film Projects Committee Executive Council mandated join John Worth Jay Gerbers base operations Warrington PA during two days purpose viewing re-viewing 70000 feet film Jay shot some acquired connection upcoming cinematic spectacle RC aeromodeling past present beyond Due extent variety footage hand consequent necessity pa tient thorough evaluation portions either used eliminated present consideration plus fact Jay intends continue shooting September production will have its premiere until early 1985 anxious com plete latest addition visual arts library soon possible equally insistent highest possible standards shall continue observed throughout creation growth particularly im pressive sequence features Henry Ford William B Stout modeler designed time-honored Ford Trimotor witnessing RC flight demonstration Good brothers Walt Bill Joe Wagners Tom Kerrs Alan Mkitarians et als again made Eastern Free Flight Championships Galeville its usual great success regrets forego important modeling event way back Pennsylvania NYC duringthe late afternoon ofJune 24th stopped off atJamesburg NJ TnCounty RC Club holding itsAnnual AMA Contest never miss opportunity pop nearby contest can thing find can glean vital bits information concerning relationship tween AMA its members shooting breeze one-on-one people contest possible club meeting seem clam up formal meetings bare souls field ask myself example next picture shows checkered shirt getting lowdown sunny Sunday afternoon Cedar Creek LI four members Meroke Radio Control Club chap seated behind left badge cup coffee course Ron Guerra president club Roving Eye Nothing personal inferred caption refer merely camera lens what has captured latenot visual proclivities Anyway picture Tom Polapink helper also dad Pete Polapink made annual PARCS PennsylvaniaAvenue RC Society Scale Meet Floyd Bennett Field recently aeromodeling giant originally-designed VoughtCorsair Giant Scale entry Cedar Creek Meroke meet Well am out space IDEAS GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Music hath charms soothe savage beast familiar quotation proclaims finds application Control Line meet held Crazy Eights Club Forest Park Queens NYC iexr have inc pieasarii couIILeIIIne friend Lee Spencer behind wing magnificent Custom Cavalier behind him other show stopper models Jan identity active modeler obviously victim over-exertion recent ARCS contest Tully NY Let us knowLand correct will receive thanks just think see name print column! FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Auoclate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Elben 36980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna Wi/ 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1028 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdala PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator Jamea Bearden 5552 Foorun ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Reno 84 Disaster desert Unlike last year praised Nats Massa chusetts years Nats unfortunately deserving little praise asked say something good about Nats RCer comments porto-lets cleanest ever seen next indi vidual responded wasnt muddy must have remembered Chardon third individual responded cant think anything else FF site expansive large ditch running across combined loose sand driving car challenging made chasing bit difficult Ah yes sand District Ill think sand think type stuff goes cement perhaps beach sand live near ocean speak sand Reno referring very fine pumice-like substance re semblesagray-colored balsadustwith sharp edges wind blows did time dust gets everything eyes mouth engines radios cars etc generally makes life miserable above describes physical problems Reno site fantastic much worse other Nats sites remember red ants Lake Charles very poor CL site Wil mington rockpile CL Combat site Riverside FF site Lincoln etc etc physical site problems didnt cause poor Natsthe people did People lack enough caused problems Reno factor predominent attitude people running events went sour simply enough people involved manpower aspects Nats put awful burden overburdening workers resulted offi cials getting bugged about everything under sun got short curt answers getting contestants miffed caus ing dumb questions etc entire scenario ruined Nats involved major problem attitude attitude officials will make break contest Nats standard answer off icials asked ques tion contestant Read rule book few cases little emphasis used after word saw situation official Event Direc tor explaining something response question contestant ChiefJudge came byand proclaimed loudly Just tell him read rule book ridiculous noticed after attending 15 straight Nats thinkthe firsttime Nats contestants felt pride selves dedication moving Nats around country give AMA members possible chance participate treat like would expect Attila Hun treat guests have got something about what Replacing Nats Executive Committee has strongly suggested think knee-jerk reaction would accom plish little replacing some members may good thing think carte blanche replacementwould like throwing outthe babywith washwater feel following steps would start right direction First bite bullet get best people available Event Directors regardless much must pay travel Second must develop Event Direc tors book outlining responsibili ties proceduresforrunning Nats event including normal manpower equip ment requirements Third need ap point event manager local area see equipment needed particular event opera tional preclude Event Director discovering generator has stuck valve after hauling out middle desert Fourth must have mandatory officials meeting before Nats iron out small problems bound come up impress officials Nats run AMA membership enjoy attitude must willingness help rather contes tant-official adversary attitude pre vailed time above will probably taken sour grapes some learn disqualified arguing over protest filed behalf 17 competitors signed ironically incidentwasnt major part determining opinion Nats Funny though same protest filed another competitor accepted Event Director ruled favor District Ill modelers made long trek Reno among took home some gold father-daughter team Glenn Melinda Anderson Mountaintop PA father-son team C D David Hooke Mountainhome PA Bill Curtis Greenville PA Tony Frackowiak Loveland OH missed anyone Im sorry missed issue Nats News District III has new AVP Eva Biddle popular hardworking former District Ill VP Welcome aboard Eva Elections coming up District Ill myself Fred Blacksmith Earl Witt running VP running also EVP Dont forget vote apathy AMAs greatest threat Till next month Delaware ocs Celambra e Maryland h Caralina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 AseoCiat Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20670 Bob Champine 205 Tlpton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Dill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancois 465 Chinquapin Tr Chriatlanaburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Prequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 468-5986 Home Nationals first ques tion always asked considered good Nats Nats great universal opinion problems atthis Nats personally would have say problems boiled down personnel very great lack people run events large numberof excuses forthis lack really acceptable reasons site takes running Nationals have also accept responsibility providing sufficient personnel run events easy gets away problems looks good things has better perspective meeting friends old new people have seen years some just year ago Westover others such youa long way District IV works particular site event Nats sometimes miss people try see can Among present Reno John Patten former AMA prexy Mike Lawson family Frederick MD RC Club Angela Lawson lO/2 winner Peck Poly competition Tyler Stew art took first Sportsman Pattern Tyler DCRC Herbert Consolvo thick things flying Pattern Tide water RC EJ HartmangruberoftheHamp ton Brainbusters deeply involved Free Flight Others associates judges worked Pattern Scale including Ford Lloyd registrar Vic toria State Association under Model AircraftAssociation ofAustralia Ford judged seven days Seeing people such John Pond after years getting talk Pappy Boyington since long time ago Yes good times no matterthe problems come up also next year look forward See atWestover 1985 segment modeling fraternity works extremely hard dedi cated purpose Air Show Teams people have put lot hours practicing routines spend practically weekends holidays during season setting placein front line ambassadors modeling showsforthe public Mostofusareinvolved building flying models relatively few take public numberofAirShowTeams District IV very excellent service us would like tell about avery special aircraft has part November 1984 107 teams aircraft has delighted spectators about two years now alas has shipped Out Back two months before Boeing 747 took air huge model 747 left terra firma aircraft saw service test bed other uses several years out California its place origin aircraft brainchild Paul Sherlock Palo Alto CA big aircraft relatively light tips scale 18 lb powered two 60s markings present United Airlines ones transported monster coffin California Dulles Airport VA Now its third season Northern Virginia RC Show Team about retired Air Show work return less colorful no doubt very important career aircraft being shipped Stan ford University new wing will built testing tip designs control surface devices will done near future Northern Virginia RCAirShowTeam directed Dick Roe pilot clown enter tainer reknown blessed some others equal capability fame Among Snapshot Luther Hux No am going tell Luther flies 747 Contrary what might have read else Chuck does fly 747 either Eric Clapp Fairfax VA flier has responsible putting giant 747 through its paces crowds accompanying photos show Eric pride joy feels great loss having ship big bird back outwest can well imagine lfyou comprehend amount time team members spend prac tice performances can appreciate attachment gets aircraft like 747 has impressive airplane can seen Air Show circuit sorry see leave District IV What have mind Eric encore some people seem get ofthethankyousthattheydeserve would like pass some attended DCRC Pattern Bealeton Scale contests know lady Sadie Vannier has through years extremely hard worker DCRC has Sadie worked hard contests has record ing secretary club also active flier Unfortunately DCRC Sadie will gone time read loss DCRC District IV will gain Sierra Madre CA area Sadie will moving October us Sadie great big THANK YOU time efforts program least trying something about Junior problem news bleak cording Fly Paper RCACF FL RCACF having hard time finding field Tangerine talking about possibility cancelling field doesnt surface soon news good cording Lee Painter Bill Sharpe RC World Florida permits have obtained contracts condominiums mail Construction should start day rousing success mphis Model Market over 500 attendance pictures show little action Alabama Florida C Georgia issippi to Rico South Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5560 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4166 Pony Dr Smyrns TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlee Dr N charleston sc 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonis AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd loterlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 The secret getting good attendance annual picnic have attractive model case Pat Bisesi model Pat honor student Silver Sands Junior High Daytona Beach home Daytona Beach RC Association Only three six kids signed up class Junior Museum turned up read lead paragraph Cull Wings newsletter Panama City Mir acle Strip Modelers FL articlecon tinued three kids have signed up next class club isnt going abandon last race could have serious injury according TRAC News Tampa FL Fortunately straw hat ab sorbed blow Think safety sending some photos efforts National Mall Show Day event writes RalphJones VPof CSRA Flyers Augusta CA confessed newlyformed Aiken RC Society Aiken SC assisted static show flying dem onstrations Sure love Peanut Scrambles said George Batiuk president MACH Hunts ville AL after winning first Peanut MACH Mid-Summer Meet plane can fly living room Pistachio Scale model B span 6 length little planes featured First World Inter Gnats drew four entries Japan England Miami Dave Aronstein flew 5-3/1 6-in span modelfdr30secondstowinfirstplace Most distant entry Soichi Uchida Ogaki-Chi Japan 108 Model Aviation Hobby Lobby Action Hobbies Bridi Aircraft Mid-America H&B others stayed busy during Mart Wayne Boudreaux took third best overall appearancewiththlsGiantScale P-51 Waynels Greenville MS Eric Clapp fueling 747 Eric Clapp 747 NotetheTVinthe background ltwasusedto show local fliers video tape Pat isthe daughterof Tom Marilyn 515651 neighbors Bill Bradford secretary club Illinois 5 Indiana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 843 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smlthvllle MO 64089 William G Snavlcy P0 Box 281 Auburn iN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zlmmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Grantchester St Lexington KY 40805 few months ago mentioned Ken tucky Parks Bill Marshall reference Mint Julep events am pleased have received information Rita Stosberg manager F P Tom Sawyer State Park picture shows Lewis Patton presi dent Tom Sawyer Model AircraftAsso ciation Rita letter below expresses some interesting observations Rita Thank Rita Bill Kentucky Parks splendid support model aviation t SawyerState Park IS unique Kentucky State Park system because urban state park located Louisville KY aspect makes Sawyer Park unique Radio Control model airplane field has 400 ft 35 ft paved runway surrounded approximately 20 acres Tom Sawyer Model Aircraft Associa tion volunteer group oversees opera tion airfield cooperation park management volunteer board direc tors responsible developing flight safety rules regulations organizing showsand maintaining airfield association composed members River City Radio Control Club RCRC Louisville Radio Control Club LRCC indepen dents Anyone flying field regular basis expected member either Tom Sawyer Model Aircraft Association RCRC LRCC Sawyers beautifully groomed Radio Con trol airfield has site local regional national international shows Annually Tom Sawyer Model Aircraft Association hosts Quarter Scale show first time will host Sailplane contest August 18-19 1984 admit became manager 1980 lwasnotafanofthosenoisyairplanes flew over tennis courts disturbed game attitude has changed signifi cantly since time have grown under stand recreational leisure pursuit true love people Oh sure few compromises flight pattern no longer goes over tennis courts have also earned about Radio Control airplanes pilots have learned pilots love outdoors because flying year long sport demands technical expertise concentration pilots must concentrate thoroughly result release minds other matters other wordsthey recreating true sense word what Tom Sawyer State Park about Kentucky State Parks provide leisure recreation opportunities people enjoy Alligators Revisited Also back fed Florida alligator story After receiving copy Model Aviation sent Mr Gibson Can ada dad Mr Gibson sent photo short llote copied part below OK James believe Dear Bob father forwarded copy Model Aviation Possibly could forward addressso maythankhim really got kick out article sure some alligator thought might like see beast eating plane way Florida alligators like eat motors guess its fuel use rubbertires Yes dad honorable man Canadians sometimes accused having great imag inationsmaybe its Northern lights picture afew notes Bob Rogers president Skywinders Illinois gives us view mall show Quincy IL Mall great setting Dear Bob As promised May 6 St Louis few pictures mall show held April 1 1984 Quincy Mall Quincy IL marketing di rector mall said display professional ever helps have professional tool designer club have invited back next year show scheduled last weekend March 1985 will sharing mall race car show again next year works outwell since use local race track parking area flying site Fly wire Bob Rogers Underwoods small home stay between World Championships Nats fact leaving Nats written fabulous time France wer pleased able post third place against some very nice models third place RC team win pleasant well Control Line team Gretz Sears Perez posting second place team win commendable reality world Control Line competition usu ally results two events USSR fighting out 1-2-3 everyone else fellas worked hard paid off well US team attitude fantastic support supporters profound thank everyone once being able represent AMA US closeonce again Kevin Karas Jim Zawadas RC3 Sheet quotation hits heart clubs Unless man undertakes possibly can will never can H Drum m o nd Fly safelyBob Iowa 5 Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistsnt Vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Associate Vice Presidents AithurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor MI 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood N Goldent/alle MN 55427 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohrlng4494TanglewoodTrStJoseph MI 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorseft Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main Upper Level Northeille Ml 48187 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 Perspective Iowa have attended four RC Glider contests Pattern contest Free Flight con test summer definite trend being established Iowa Minnesota Iowa/Illinois border areas participa tion RC Glider contests iscontinuing grow year Pattern FF participation- declines year obvious reasons trend Free Flight obviouslack flying sites have 80-acre farm can fly until corn beans get too high However last several springs Iowa have very wet windy have unable testing Therefore have gone FF contests Bong As Pattern contests has consider costs putting competitive Pattern plabe air costs attending contest First Pattern contests extend over two days contest distance town means minimum overnight stay two plan arrive night before contest Add cost travel meals dollars spent climb almost fast hotClassA FF recent continu ingin manyareas recession loss jobs transfers lower-paying jobs people willing commit required funds Pattern competition Pattern contest Cedar Rapids Skyhawks have lost contestants attended year after year see few young newcomers November1984 109 also told some past contes tants flying turn-around meets others have dropped out until turn around vs non-turn-around picture becomes clear type contest will prevail know Skyhawks can never hold turn-around contest because flying area restricted pits side runway houses other side restrictions provide suffi cient area flying turnaround box pat tern wonder other fields situation consid ered turn-around approved flier can enter RC Glider competitions F3B relatively inexpensively Once has plane continuing expenses almost zero No fuel no props no glow plugs no mess clean up after flying Another plus Glider does crash usually can easily repaired seldom damage radio equipment powered RC Almost RC Glider contests consist two separate meets Satur day Sunday different flight requirements day Pattern can onlyenterone class Glider meetsyou can enter up three classes day means four-to-eight Pattern flights over two days 1 2-to-24 Glider flights over two daysmore flying fun chances place top three Myfirst love FF no fields enjoyflying Deception Pattern plane contests ex pensive far away have started concentrate RC Glidercompetition clos est FF least expensive RC competition What does rambling mean feel RC Glider competition participation going continue increase coming years Pattern FFwill hard pressed hold present level participation Hardy will think twice next time asks input column Jack HB Jack Finn Assistant Vice President District VII Bob Lundberg AVP Duluth MN June 24th traveled about 100 miles north Babbitt MN theiryearlyfun-fly put local Lions Club fun-fly run local RC club Babbitt Rabbit RC Fliers AMA-chartered club its members AMA members Normal activity area down quite bit due high unemploy ment iron ore mining industry About 30 fliers participated ano event fun-fly very family-oriented lot wives kids Since no event meet prizes drawn hour ranging Hot Stuff kits Airtronics four-channel radio Pilots local area Duluth Brainerd Thunder Bay Canada trip especially good Part flight line Babbitt booster shot needed get back swing things first ofiulythe Duluth-SuperiorRC Club held fly-in field just northwest Duluth no event no prize meet Just lot good flying visiting Babbitt heard myfirst four-cycle engine run have got answer noise problemthey sure quiet Wings & Things RC Club biggest project year will Wings & Things display flying demon stration Wurtsmith AFB Open House Because interest generated last year will allot us time flying appearance Thunderbirds year expecting up 35000 people tovisitthe base So public relationswill beof utmost importance us avisitorfrom Detroit area flewwith us overthe Memorial Dayweekend pleasure see some really good Pattern work Onlywish winds werent strong really amazed see paved runway plenty open space fly think what liked having wait long between flights because frequency use Anyway pleased have him fly us Speaking flying site quite pleased what have accomplFshed spring have taken eye-sore turned functional well laid-out site have good comments top officials base therefore get full backing reading ModelAviation AMA now has newAll Season Flyer patch word caution model aircraft can get wing icing Richard F Wegner secretary Wings & Things RC Club Wurtsmith AFB Ml Key City Bald Eagles N Mankato MN Thisisjustanotetoletyou knowthatthere some activity southern Minnesota Three us started new club Radio Control enthusiasts area around Mankato after leasing eight acres land grew high 12 members end theyear Thanks part very successful mall show spring much word-of-mouth publicity now chartered club 29 club members have different interests course originators builds nothing large power-assisted Slope Soarers largest has now is22 feet scaling set plans up 23-footer Most guys sport fliers couple Quarter Scale glider types being used trainers Interference has problem down yet Crashes usually fault pilot plane have three grass runways largest being 60-ft wide about 500 ft long Jerry Cattrysse secretary treasurer Key City Bald Eagles RC MAC Election Time important thing vote nominating committee meeting pro duced fine slate men around Executive Vice President race encourage pick man best profes sional credentials District VII should vote course some signed petition nominating Ken Morris looking name advised has declined run since possible will move out District Council meetings Reno seem cost about $300 extra although Grigg reports opposite Luck draw Arkansas siana Mexico homa S Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Vale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Plesoanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleonlile OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 76050 can rememberthat early RC flights flew plane beyond range transmitter went over beyond bunch oftreeswhere couldnt see itlandA couple good buddies followed car came back report blurted out part sticking out guys roof doesnt look like hurtat another early flights dandy crack-up decided compare crash some other guys had went looked trash cans have field couple other fellows crack-ups looked better left tookone home rebuild Clever eh used have top Control Line mod eler District VIII name George Bond have lost track George have favorite story about him pride George figured way going beat out speed hot days puta betterfinish model would squirt through air faster built brand new elliptical-wing Speed ship gave wing least 20 coats dope sanded rubbed tween coat made mistake Please note George put coats just top side wing because 110 Model Aviation Gene Rajanen readies Competitor chop per Duluth fly-In Gene Swanson Babbitt chats John Clausen Thunder Bay Canada eager create perfect finish satisfied top side turned wing over gave same number coats bottom side time 20 coats top dried shrunk putting beautiful elliptical bow beautiful elliptical wing fact least inch bow wing tip about 20 total wingspan course George showed up challenge nearly hooted him off field about warped wing can hear George now declaring loud voice wing aint warped Thats bowhedral! Im sorry column will rather choppy disconnected month went National Model Airplane Champion ships Reno Before leaving Dallas rather badly overworked myself trying get ready leave jumped worked very hard providing greetings information Nats HQ fourth day severe intestinal blockage found myself gasping oxygen altitude am used Dallas 400 feet Reno about 4500 feet Anyhow combination problems put hospital rest Nats Please know that sorry way enjoy Nats/vacation took about 10 days rest back Dallas am much better now deep thanks concerned certainly John Worth Velma Teubner AMA deserve thanks Great folks Because hospital visit miss Scale events Nats must confess Scale still turns bit else aeromodeling did get renewan old friendshipwith aScale modeler herein District Vlllwhowas competing Nats book Tom Dean Corpus Christi remains absolute top art Scale modeling model brought enter superb Tom com pleted picture looking very trim snappy blue jumpsuit usual shysmile Another treat get renew another Scale modelerfriendships Bill Warner hadnt gotten talk moons have always considered Bill about tops phase Scale modeling picture albums will back up round out contact still another Scale buddies received aget well card Bill Hannan Scale-supreme Peanut Scale world signing same get well card couple great Scale builders also plastic scale manufacturers Granger Larry Williams Williams Brothers Plastics honest think Scale folks tolerate because realize am exact e Texan really happy things Nats get offer best wishes charmingyoungcouplefrom DistrictIll long happy marriage Larry Sandy Borden married Friday flew Reno Saturday same plane Purpose Reno course spend honeymoon Nats visited hobby shop last Saturday guess what Larry has Sandy already building airplane believe con gratulating Bordens marriage AMAers could recall about five six other couples honeymooned Nats What way break wife Thinking about nice young folks visit handsome young AMAer Harlingen TX name Craig Stewart Harlingen down Mexican border pretty far heavily-stocked hobby shopsAbuddyofCraigshadtold himthatif ever got Dallas sure visit hobby shop should have seen look Craigs face came door later told upon seeing merchandise especially old model airplanes past felt almost like dropping knees what called shrine model aviation Thanks Craig C hope dont offend anyone mention ing store spirit unique want modelers feel sort gathering place friendliness nos talgia early days aeromodeling AMA fact kiddingly say store 50% hobbies 50% museum 50% good ol B-SI think about cant get 150% anywhere else days ourB-S sessions coffee shop across street included some really inventive modelers came up what Hell might like hereafter decided Hell will about 2/3 like IRS about 1/3 like post office will have Dallas hellishly hot summer weather will managed landlords Aint pure HELL Nowyou have warned Dont go Hell neighbors annoy noisy model airplanes tell justwhen thinkyour luckis rotten nothing working right remember could worse could have AMA number Roman numerals Remember dont have arthritis al ready undoubtedly will still better off old ladywhose cat got nearly drowned terrible rainstorm brought house put microwave dry outand exploded Remember smile interna tional passport Dont leave home flight****** Colorado S Kansas aska Ntsrsh Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presents Bill Blade 7100W Center Rd univac Ste420 Omaha NE 68100 Gene Carson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 86208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattem 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 58237 Jim Rlcketta 5168 Cloudas Sioux Falls 8057103 Prequency CoordInator Steve Mangles c/a Radio Service Center 9188 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3268 News North Dakota time reading Annual Fun Flysponsored bytheCentral City RC Squadron Carrington ND will history However Contest Coordinator Russ Miller indicates Friday September 7 through Sunday September 9 will have Pattern flying open flying club team events Sailplane events Fun Fly events personality change party barbecue attended Also trophies prizes will have awarded hundreds dollars worth prizes drawn registered pilots received neat printed program registration blank sponsored Carrington Chamber Commerce sounds like somethingyou should have participated contact Contest Direc tor Tim Mattern address head column Contest Coordinator Russ Miller 980 North 3rd Carrington ND 58421 plans next year Id hope will report event pictures later time Nebraska Report Contest Director James Reiss Grand Island NE shares following report Forty-three contestants came 5th Annual Mid-Nebraska RC Pattern Cham pionships major objectives 1 have two days fun 21 encourage fierce competition respective classes 3 provide four rounds new FAI Aresti pattern 4 provide plenty flying objectives met added challenge brisk crosswind very warm temperature Contestants came Nebraska Colo rado Kansas Missouri added part fun-filled weekend winners book quality flying first class along high level sportsmanship Pattern flying competition alive well Indoor Flying Far Dead District IX Atatimewhen manyof usin modelingare bemoaning death Free Flight loss Juniors group Denver modelers showing us buck trend newest chartered club District IX Denver Area Indoor Model Airplane Association story success may well prove applicable other parts country First started support existing club Rocky Mountain Aero modelers local Control Line club provided initial base Richard Johns Jeff Pakiz work search initial flying site Richard Jeff able stress ties existing national organization affiliation local group modelers Second inventive Instead going through usual agonizing search Indoor site described themselves Indoor model airplane class Aurora CO Adult Education Program Adult Education Program promptly permitted use elementary school gym aweekly basis No itwasnt site thattheywanted start An additional benefit working through Adult Education Program free publicity provided pro gram literature course Richard November1984 111 Advanced filer Mike Morltko Phoenix 8 Paplillon NE Jeff also made sure local hobby shopsandclubswere informed beginfling new Indoor program Third patient ran small Indoor class three years Some times 20 modelerswould showup Friday nights Sometimes would two three fliers beginning third year fliers volunteered start newsletter support began build Midway through third season theywere able become chartered club Fourth built upon existing base support Another member informed local rehabilitation hospital very large gym 40-ft ceiling contacted hospital demonstrated aircraft staff patients made formal written request use hospitals gym regular basis request stressed 1 AMA insurance program would serve protect valuable facilities hospital 2 because organized club could both supervise Indoor program provide organized program events thatwould interestingto patients staff hospital 3 indicated willingness set up modeling class benefit patients staff hospital short order request granted year will using elementary school gym location Fun Flys aircraft testing weekly basis Once month theyll fly hospital using more-or-less formal contest site addi tion theyve also able organize series twice-monthly Outdoor events local park football practice field finally capitalized upon success found out gotten larger site made sure manylocal clubsandcloset Indoorfliers possible informed success contacted local Outdoor FF club Magnificent Mountain Men began process forging closer ties decided good site required good program formalized aprogram contests Fun Flys far enough advance winter Indoor season local mod elers will have time build events course wasnt smooth sailing normal amount internal con flict philosophical differences managed present rather thorny problem qualify District IX Season Flyer patches information Indoor group meets contactJohn Berryman 1866 South Sedalia Circle Aurora CO 80017 may talk John putting mailing list clubs news letter Following account Indoor activities Denver area came 1984-85 sched ule Indoor Fun Fly sessions organized Kansas City Indoor Flyers follow ing Saturdays 3 pm 5 pm listed November 17 2 pm organizational meet ing December 15 January19 Febru ary 16 site Westport Community Center 3601 Roanoke Road Kansas City further information contact Roger Schroe der 4111 West 98th Street Overland Park KS 66207 hope have some pictures report ifom MACK SunflowerClassic afuture column CDsJim Mowreyand Bob Simmons assistant Jim White have contacted about annual contest held Pawnee Rock KS over Labor Day weekend event traditionally features RC CL events enjoyed bya good number District IX modelers well modelers Dis trictsVl VIII Let months column end big Congratulations District IX modelers participated worked Reno Nats August Without dedi cated workers interested contes tants worlds largest model airplane contest would take place Thanks Reno Sparks area modelers hosting 84 Nats Arizona fornia S Hawai S Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrio 8252 ETurneyAne Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 GIlt Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95S82 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St. Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowd4n Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 967E8 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequetcy Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 918 961-9603 paid return visit Camarillo Flying Circus club past month invited club vice president Leo Cabriels met Nick Nicholson Lee Buffum very enjoyable sushi dinner before meet ing best count sixth time Ive invited participate clubs functions believe thats record forvisits club District sold out few building fund patches Nick said hed take orders other mem bers forward showed newAMA Free Flight film large gather ing Since lot members have around awhile thoroughly enjoyed Im writing day before leave Reno didnt get Reno time see Nats having Olympics going did see some Olym pic events enjoyed what saw Im going RenoforaCouncil Meetingand Nominat ing Committee meeting Northern California AVP Bob Kamp mann sends some information new book Bill Hannan called Scrapbook Scale 3-Views & Nostalgia Volume 2 eight construction plans five 3-view drawings suitable Scale modeling use book Theres book can obtained $895 PO BoxA Escon dido CA 92025 can send SASE information other books things Bill has Al Lidberg Phoenix writes information 1985 Southwestern Re gionals Model Plane contest will take place Buckeye Airport about 30 miles west Phoenix January26-27Theyhave Free Flight Control Line RC Old-Timer events information write South western Regionals271 7 F McDowell Road Phoenix AZ 85008 will 35th year picture below Phoenix Model Airplane club president Ken Kear taken 84 SWRMAC Sal Fruciano Kens Satellite has transparent covering wing Another letter AVP Bob Kampmann states went Stockton Gas Model Association Summer Bash July Bob says light breeze cloud cover spe cialties dayfrom Mother Nature helped keep temperature tolerable 1020 Charles Werle Ernie Johnson showed up couple twin pushers flew whod never seen A-frames fly Summer Bash allows re entryin events lfyou dontlikeyourtime plunk down dough go fountain information president San Fernando Valley Flyers Marty Mallow Marty always sending infor mation time tells club has adopted Boy Scout troop located area project headed up SFVF member Mary Zauss Theyve Scouts outtotheirfield have letthem getsome stick time Needless say Scouts ecstatic club has given troop kit engine radio donated byyetanoth er member club put Quickie 500 race help theyv ever before Otherclubs maywantto take note got nice letter president IMAA Chapter Ken Runestrand Ken also editor newsletter Eagle Squad ron club located Roseville CA area Ken told difficulty getting members participate putting club functions KenI think clubs have 112 Model Aviation Bill Etherlngton gets good start atthe Craig Rehabilitation Center gym Monte Peeher releases Peanut Fike trip 40-foot Ceiling problem Get yourself Boy Scout troop AMA tabletop display tired Its bad Im going ship anyone Im attempting get repaired stay tuned Id like visit club drop line lets see whatwe can work Out schedulewise AMA still accepting contributions building fund Has club made contri bution yet today Thermals! Alaska S Idaho S Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate Vice Presidents Culver Box 86 WIlder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mlschkey 4080 Four Ave N Greet Fells MT 89401 Deve Mullens 15659 Peletlne Ave N Seettle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St. Spokene WA 99208 DIck WIcklIne P0 Box 623 Klemeth Falls OR 87801 ChIck Young 29020 1st Ave S Federel Wey WA 98003 Don Zlpoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 98062 Frequency Coordinator Robert Salch 16439 SE HaIg Dr Portlend OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 know things slip through cracks so-called filing system tunately usually surface late Way last December David Shema wrote set record straight about record trials held near Bozeman June 83 Unfortunately giving recogni tion Mike McFeters won setting record completely missed fact Tom Schumacher also set record Senior Standard Class Duration same miserable time turns out Toms recordsetting flightwas longest ever kept RC craft air time attempt Tom 30 mm total stick time addition flying rainstorm Oly II flying spoilers disconnected taped over Well tape worked loose spoilers soaked up rain warped themselves about deployed position about Novice record-holder flight Congratulations Tom achievement outstanding Before get contest trail let remind MRRCS sched uled put 85 edition North west Model Exposition Puyallup February 2 3 isnt too early get entry ready make plans attend premier show Northwest Before too long MRRCS will have entry materials ready will bedistributing wouldnt surprised club secretary has already received material ask Also remember will annual scheduling meeting next years contest calendar will follow District Xl AMA meeting Boeing Hawks have scheduled annual Swap Meet October 6th Boeing Rec Center place next day 7th Hawks will hold F-500 Pylon race Hawks field Kent Might good idea check account testing has shut down field same weekend Farragut Fliers holding float ski plane Fun Fly Lake Pendorille suppose depends weatherwhich will used Might well take both just case SRAC has 1/2A Scale Pattern Fun Fly scheduled attheSRACfield nearSnohomish 13th 14th NWPRA has F-i East/West Challenge Pylon Race scheduled Spokane same weekend Sunday weekend event importance some us crowd will 2nd Annual Over-The-Hill Fun Fly MRRCS field south Puyallup 14th must 50 older able prove Now averylaid back affair exemplified last years winners finding out until read about recent issue RCM Since winter Racing season upon us look Pylon races near first weekend month Forexample Hawks have F-500 scheduled 4th November Kent Stunt-A-Thon 84 will take place October 13/14 Delta Park Portland change date earlier information passed Dave Gardner will CD edition annual event four classes PAM PA Old-Time Stunt usually fine contest watch participate writing am informa tion about Drizzle Circuit winter interested get copy Flying Lines contact John Thompson Mike Hazel guess will racing circuit winter can help happen interested contacting John Mike Outside theAutumnThrash optimistic ally scheduled Harts Lake October 7th other FF activitythat have vague idea about WEBs meets Don Zipoy can fill until hear Now time begin winterize equipment RC flier send equipment checked re tuned Set up cycle charging battery packs dont forgetyourflight box battery Oiling wrapping engines will protect rust corrosion use good oil like Marvel Mystery oil Check over structure aircraft before hang up Make sure hard landings didnt cause structural failure could cause grief next time theyre flown Bob Smurthwaite very early associate Jim Walker incredible innovator own right back producing models again Scale typeswill rememberhis Howard Stinson GS aswell-engineered models Well new offerings based im mortal Firecat well ingeniously designed using variety ma terials new outfit called Jim Roberts Flying Model Aircraft Look hobby shop have new organization introduce Washington Scale Squadron Bob Bailey Boeing Hawks main instigator group Bob tells reason start such group is.. years Scale area has need some sort organization organization hopes encourage building flying Scale aircraft based loosely ideas Idaho Scale Squadron organization will low-keyed its main thrust being get people together Scale modeling can grow flourish con tacts besides Bob Steve Horton 2712471 Emil Neely 941-8248 Syd Russell 355-1743 Ron Standley 885-1751 Bob Bailey 242-1 234 evenings 17109 Military Road South Seattle WA 98188 seems appropriate include some Scale subjects have will save until later Inclosing let remind thatthisyear election year Executive Vice President AMA excellent candidates running will elected dont vote have renew order vote Simply mark ballot send VP elected less 20 votes vote does count District Xl elects its VP year too have two offices vote dont care candidates listed write someone elses name exer cise right choose HAPPY FLYING November1984 113 Bill Sharpateens P-38 SE-5A P-3d took first static Manjmoor Scale Fly Bill P38 pilot WW Ii modeled own aircraft John Radbaugh taxis e Sopwith Pup won Best0fShowatMarymoorA Balsa USA kit Klorltz power Marymoor pics Bob Bailey Loback sent picture SRAC display 83 Paine Field Air Fair fine aircraft displayed club busy answering questions large number interested onlookers JUNIOR Box FLIGHT] ED WHITTE 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 100050 Junior Flight China Aeromodeling bonds acquaintances friendslocally nationally around world Above picture friend Huang Yong-Liang Beijing PR China Youll note hes holding copyof January1984 issue Model Aviation opened Junior Flight page John Crigg AMA president took photo past summer Beijing contest between US Chinese Free Flight Control Line modelers Mr Huang Chinas top aero modeling leaders editor Hangkong Moxingwhich translates Model Airplanea magazine published promot aeromodeling throughout China . th way rank beginner through interna tional FAI competition Copies inform ative magazine go schools levels adjunct aeromodeling programs also course goes advanced modelers Shortly issues will available everyChinese grade school basis copy issue 10 students Mr Huang also responsible improving model engine production quality runs regional national contests FAI team selection programs primary field Control Line has accompanied Chinese FAI Control Line teams abroad World Championship competitions fall will judge Control Line World Champs being held Westover AFB Massachusetts China has great respect gives high recognition education values aero modeling country holds high esteem national contest winners interna tional aeromodeling teams Huang Yong Liang has very instrumental estab lishing both standards Ten Best Aerial Toys continue urge inter ested encouragingyoungsters inter ested flightand could include youto send ideas drawings toys themselves Dr Paul B MacCready 1065 Armada Drive Pasadena CA 91103 As know Paul creator magnificent lightweight model-like Cossa mers other aircraft weighing pros cons flying toys can get hands results will list 10 best influence toy manufacturers store buyers parents Below Gyro Chopper plastic heli copter can fly quite high No batteries used 81/4-in dia rotored model s well simple instructions tell well simpleinstructions tell best 1 assemble Insert handle gyro launcher Screw hub hold handle position 2 Fly Snap helicopter onto gyro launcher Turn handle spin copter prop 3 Squeeze trigger release helicop ter skyward 4 Tilt gyro launcher control flight direction Pretty clever Gyro Chopper manu factured Justen Products recently saw trade show New York City display Division Sales Inc talked Mr Stuart B Siegel interested program sent Ive sure lot fun Now Im sending Dr MacCready evaluation can find out about Gyro Chopper writing directly Mr Siegel Division Sales Inc 640 N LaSaIle St Suite 350 Chicago IL 60610 Check out toys stores town Youll great time . Paul MacCready Thanks Bill Hannans Latest Again again recommend booksbooks expertsbooks beginnersbooks books books local school libraries Youre already familiar Bill Hannans delightful Peanut Power first Scrap book Now heres Volume2 aScrapbook Scale 3-Views & Nostalgia co 2 /1/ ayisthatitisallgoodstuffmore favorite dessert flying Scale buffs As Bill says has everything Avro ZIin Cost $895 plus $100 postage handling California residents please add 6% tax Buysome prizesforyour next Pea nut contest Send check money order W C Hannan Graphics PO Box Escon dido CA 92025 personal note just Bill HannanBill keepemcomingTheyre great love em ****** No space Ill see next month 114 Model Aviation